THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL
OF
sr THOMA& LAYI CASTER
REPORT Ah'D Accouyrs
FOR THE YEAR ENDED
315r DECEMBER 2024

THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL
OF
ST THOMAS. LANCASTER
AccouNrs
FOR THE YEAR ENDED
31ST DECEMBER 2024
INDEX
Legal and Administration inform*ion
Trustees Annual Report
Statement of Financial ActivitLe5
10
Balance Sheet
Notes to the Accounts
12
Independent Exarninerfs Report
22

THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST THOMAS LAh'CASTER
Legal Admillistrative Inform2tlOD
The Parish of St Thomas Lancaster. Diocese of Blackburn (Church of England)
Church Office
The Centre at St Thoma5, Church. Marton Streel Lancasier LAI I XX
Tel. 01524 590410
Bankers
Barclays Bank. 38 Market StreeL Lanca5t¢r LA I IHR
Ind¢pendeDt Examiner of tbe aecounts
CWR, Chartered Accountsnt& 20 Mannin Way. Lancaster Busines5 Park, Caton Road.
Lancaster. LAI 3SW
Legal officer
The Diocesan Regi5trdr. Diocesan Registry. Napthens. Danven House. Walker OtTice Park.
Blaekburn, BBI 2QE

THE PAROCHtAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST THOMAS LANCASTER
ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND ADMtNISTRATION
Charity Status and local Cbaritie5 Ivith which the PCC interacts
The Parochial Church Council (PCC) is a corporate body established by the Church of
England. The PCC operates under the Parochial Church Council Powers Measure and as a
charity is registered ii'iih the Charity Commission- charity number 113 0550. The PCC has
no oiher charities under its control.
The PCC pays Parish Share, al a level set by the Diocesan Synod, to the Blackburn Diocesan
Board of Finance Ltd (Registered Charity) to provide the 5tipend5 for the clergy, support
other parishes in the diocese, pay for VI￿rage repairs. pay for the central work of the
Blackburn Diocese and ihe national work of the Church of England.
Members of the PCC
These are either ex-oificio or elected according to.Church Representation rules al the Annual
Parochial Church Meeting (APCM). The Churchwardens are chosen by the Vicar and those
present at a Meeting of Parishioners. held immediately before the APCM.
Licensed Clergy
Vi¢ar-.
Associate Vicar:
Curate..
Revd Mark Bradford
Angela Lcichford
Will Shepherd (from July 2024)
Churchwardens:
Mark shaCkle￿n
Natasha Ashbridge
Representatives on the Deanery Synod (5 members) to APCM 2026:
Jill Bundy
from APCM 2023
Mary-Jayne Carter
from APCM 2023
Gregor Smith
from APCM 2023
Kevin Glazebrook
from APCM 2023
Phil Shentall
from APCM 2023
Elected members (12 members):
TO APCM 2027
Hazel Cutting
Chris Dixon
Corina Redmore
Robyn Remke
from APCM 2024
from APCM 2024
from APCM 2024
from APCM 2024

TO APCM 2016
Hannah Allison
Barry Lucas
Keith Robinson
GeotYTrimnell
from APCM 2023
from APCM 2023
from APCM 2023
from APCM 2023
TO APCM 2025
Dave Bowers
Nick Fletcher
Anne Gager
Lesley Drummond
from APCM 2022
from APCM 2022
from APCM 2022
from APCM 2024
Co•OPted
Richard Eglese (freasurer)
Katharine Shentall PCC Secretary (not a PCC member)
The appointment of PCC tnembers 15 govcrned by and set out in the chU￿h of England
Representation Rule5.
Members are elected for a terni of three years After which they may not stsnd for re-election
for one year.
Members elected to fill casual vacancies may stand for re•election for a further terni of three
years al the end of their two or one year tern].
Deanery Synod members are el￿ted for a three-year temi and may sland for re<lxtion
immediately. However. in line with the updated 2020 chU￿h Representation Rules, Ihe 2020
APCM voted that henceforth, individuals may not serve for more than two successive ternis
on Deanery Synod.
The PCC may co-opt up to two more electoral roll members if they wish to.
Committee Structure
Standing Committee - the only sU￿0MMittee required by church law. It has power to
transact the bu5ine55 Of the PCC between its meetings. This is composed of the clergy
licensed to the parish, the churchwardens and treasurer. and three other PCC representatives.
appointed at the first meeting of ihe PCC following the APCM.
Finance Team - The Treasurer, Vicar, and Churchwarden5 {and ￿CasiOnallY electoral roll
meTnbers with expertise) tneet from time lo time to prepare budgets, staff salary reviews and
appointtnent of staff. This texm provide5 inforniation and recommendations for the PCC.
Mission Support Group - has PCC and other church members working to promote mission
links nationally and overseas. The PCC sets aside l O % of giving income and this team
makes recommendations lo thc PCC for allocation of support to individuals and charities
involv¢d in Mission work. They also award small grants to individuals on short-te
Christian voluntary mission projects. Alison Johnstone is Chair of the Mission Support
Group.

Safeguarding Sub-group - This subgroup ivorks ivith PCC reps and staff to ensure an
integrated approach a¢ros5 all safegLEarding matters. Mary-Jayne Carter is the church's
Safeguarding Children Advisor. and Angela Letchford is the church's Safeguarding Adults
Advi50r.
The Estate Management Group chaired by Kaiharine Shentall (Church Manager) and meets
regularly lo prioritise works arising from the Quinquennial report Health and Safety issues.
and other work5 requested by church staff and members. This group commissions and
oversees building repair5 or alterations. on behalf of the PCC. and in line with a budget
agreed in advance by the PCC.
Health and Safety- The PCC has delegated responsibility for Health and Safety to the
Church Mattager, Katharine Shentall, who makes regular reports to the PCC. *
* Succeeded by Zenon Rush-morgan. Ops Manager. August 2024.
Aims of the Church
The olTicial aim of the PCC is to'cooperate with the minist¢r in promoting in the parish the
Ivhole mission of the Church. p&storal. evangelistic. social and ecumenical" (PCC (Powers)
Measure 1956).
The Historical Purpose of St Thomas. Church is to provide an evangelical charismatic
expression of Anglican ivorship in Lancaster. This historical commitment is renewed and
strengthened by membership of the Evangelical Alliancc, regular participation in the New
Wine network, and &5 a parish actively supporting the work of the Diocese of Blackburn.
Wision and Ministry
At the beginning of 2025. Mark summarised a vision for St Tees in ternis of 'Openness':
l. Open to God - Father, Son and Spirit- in prayer. worship and Creativity.
2. Open to one another- in deeper community and vulnerability.
3. Open to our community and the iyider world.
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We are seeing continued openness to the Spirit and the Word in all three of our main
gatherings- at 9. 1 l and 7.
Our teaching Iocu5e5 during the last year have included: The Heart of Romans (an
¢xploration of Romans chapter 8). Being Real (an exploration of Paul's hardship narrdtives in
his letters to the church in Corinth). Encounters with the Risen Christ (post-resurreclion
appearances of Jesus to his disciples), The Church of Tomorrow {b&sed on a book by John
McGinley), a summer series to tie in with the Olympics and Paralympics called Going for
Gold, an exploration of ihe first half of John's Gospel, and an Advent series on Prayer. We
enjoyed the inpul of Canon Mark Powley on church planting in July and Pete Dawson from
Tear￿nd in September.

We ¢ontinue to be blessed by ihe gift of music in our sung worship across all Ihree gatherings
wilh fanthstic teams leading us across all congregaiions.
We are seeking to grow a deeper vision of prayer throughout the church- with the addition of
monthly altogether prayer, as well prayer for youth durtng Resolute gatherings, as key
examplcs of this in 2024.
There are also fledgling signs of greater creativity at work at St Tee5 and a songwriting day
will lake place in February 2025 as well as there being plans for some training and input for
artists.
IN
Keys to Freedom was our Lent Course in 2024. with very strong numbers attending and some
powerfi]I stories of people finding freedom in Jesus Christ through the teaching on the course.
A summer altogether picnic at Ripley was a real succes5 in June this y&qr.
The Men's ministry has regathered during 2024, with three meeting points so far- one for a
ury in the Spring. one for a breakf&5t and walk at Nicky Nook in the summer, and one for a
BBQ and bonfire in the winter.
There was also the first meet of a group for guys to share life and faith together at a deeper
and more honest level, with monthly meetings planned for this in 2025.
There was a Women's craft evening in December which w&s very popular and successful.
Powerful work continues across all ages at St Tees- from thildren to youth to swdents and
exiending all the way io our Third Age Ministy. We are truly blessed Éo be a church that
connects with the whole spect￿￿ of ages.
By the end of 2024. there were plans for at least four new Life Groups, which shows the
hunger to Share together in srnaller groups. It is well known that big churches need to think
small in how they facililate deeper community and discipleship.
OUT
There was a wider vision for a Community Day in the summer. which drew new people into
the church building and also into the church Community.
This wa5 followed up in a Community Open Week during December. which, while seeing
small numbers come ihrough our doors. connected with very significant issues in the live5 of
the most vulnerable in our city. This builds on the existing work done each month with Open
ChU￿h- which we hope to see expand in the future.
Excellent work continues in so many different places- for example, PEEP. trauma-infomied
parenting, asylum and re￿gee network. the Ark (working with the homele55). police lunches,
and 50 much more. The hope will be to draw this into an even tighier shape through the
appointment of an Associate Minister for Evangelism and Community Tran5forniation in
2025.

The Alpha Course rdn from January lo March 2024 and resulted in a number of baptism5 on
Easter Sunday.
By the end of the year. we had been given a greater 'open door. to work with Bowerham
Primary School, teaching each class RE at le&st twice a year- once with us going to their
lass. and the other them coming to church.
The Mission Support Group Continue to conneci us more ividely with mission in the UK and
the wider world through our support of a range of Mi$5i0n Partners. Our Mission Sunday in
June was a real success this year.
Enabling
All of this work takes a deep and significant commitmenl from the church in tem)s of
volunteering. We are so grateful io everyone who offers their time. passion and energy as part
of the incredible a￿aY of teams that make ministy possible at St Tees.
We are blessed with a dedicated and hardworking staff team. facilitated by the generous
financial giving of members of the church. During 2024, Alex Sayer stepped out of the
Family Centre lead role while continuing to lead on the trttuma-infomied parenting work she
has cstabli5hed at St Tees. Lini Holdbrook finished as Bookings c￿Ordinal0r in the summer,
while celebrating with Bobby the birth of her first child. Sarah Evans also stepped out of her
role as Children's and Families Pastor and we honour her generational comrnitment to that
work at St Tees over the past sixteen years. Megan Prasher finished as Youth Assistant in
October, to be replaced bv Charis Watson who had first joined the team as youih intern in
January. Terry Legg retired as cleaner in October. In July, we were blessed to have R¢vd Will
Shepherd join us as curate and he has settled in very quickly to life on the team and as part of
the church. Zenon Rush-morgan a150 joined the staff team in July as Operations Manager-
bringing great knowledge and wisdom of how to run the Centre more efficiently.
We have a wise and experienced PCC who have served throughout 2024, supporting and
holding to account in ways that are prayerful and discerning. I'd particularly like to pay
attention to Richard Eglese for his continued and thorough hattdling of our finances, as well
as Natasha Ashbridge and Mark Shackleton for their dedication in the role of church wardcn.
Vision 2025 and the futsre
As we approach 2025, it will be lime to reflect on the church's current vision and strategy as
outlined in 'Vision 2025'_ which was formulated during covid in 2021.
An altogether staff and PCC Vision Day is planned for January 2025 to begin the pro¢ess of
celebrating all that has been achieved in temis of Vision 2025.
li f¢e15 very likely that the current direction of travel in tern15 of 'further' and 'd¢¢per' will
only be taken on to new lengths and depths.
Working more effectively across different teams and aligning work iogether at St Tees feel
like key areas for gmwth in 2025.

A range of prophetic words continue to be spoken over the church. In 2024. there wa5 a
particulttrly powerful sense from Psalm 126..5-6 that.. 'Those ivho sow wilh lears ivill
reap iviih songs ofioy. Those ivho go oui Iveeping. c(trrying seed io soiv. Ivill ￿turn wilh
Songs ofioy, carrying sheaves wilh ihem. We pray and work in 2025 that this might be so.
Come. Lord Jesus.
Going Coneern
After tnaking appropriate enquires, the board of Trustees has a reasonable expectation that the
PCC has adequate resources to continue to operational existence for the foreseeable future. For
this reason, il continues to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the financial statements.
Finaneial Review
The church's accounts have been inspected by our accountants CWR for approval by the PCC
at its meeting in March 2025.
Th¢ income in 2024 from planned giving and other donations was down by about 1.30/0
compared with 2023. This was despite many members of the congregation responding to
Generosity Sunday in January 2024 and to a Gift Day at the beginning of September 2024 when
we ivere encouraged io review our giving. However. income from other sources, such as renting
rooms in the Centre. renting of the Annex by Lancaster Men's Hub. and income from use of
the car park meant that the total income to the General Fund for 2024 exceeded thai for 2023
byabout 3.0%.
Expenditure was generally kept to within the budgets seL so that by the end of 2024 the total
expenditure for the General Fund was less than the total ineomq allowing our reserves to
increase lo about £129,000. This sum is close to three month's nornial expenditure, which the
PCC have sei as ihe minimum appropriate level to enable the continuation of planned activities
and ongoing developments.
Particular items ￿ note in 2024 are=
The Parish Share in 2024 w&$ £140.346. This w&$ the last year for which a cap of 30/0
annual increase had been agreed with the Diocesan Board of Finance. The Parish Share
includes conlributiork5 to the stipends of clergy working with Si Thom&8's. housing
costs, safeguarding. training. diocesan and national costs.
Three new resirieted funds have been introduced in 2024. The first is for support for
the Asylum Seekers and Refugees Network, the second is for support for Resolute
activities as50cialed with local youth worL and the third 15 for support of N¢w Wine
activities which is managed by the Wicar.
As in the pasL the Church continues to give I￿/ts of its planned giving to support mission work
elsewhere and in 2024 this amounted to over £43.000. The different missionary organisations
and individuals supported are summarised in Note 12 of the accounts. Anonymous donations
to mission partners have also contributed to thetr support. In addition. over £1,900 was raised
and sent to our mission partner in Nepal, following disa5trou5 floods and landslides. The church
additionally gives financial 5UPPOrt to Chrisiians Against Poverty, Lancaster & District
Homeless Aciion Service and Tearfvnd (through Tearfvnd Sunday).
In 2024. money from the Heart of the City restricted fund was used mainly for work on the
church car park (as part of Phase 11) and for major repairs to the church building (as part of
Phase III).

Acting on professional advice: a limited company named St Thomas, Lanca51er Developments
Limited (STLDL) was sel up in 2018 and ￿ntInueS to handle some of the finances associated
wilh the HOTC project. The PCC is the sole shareholder of STLDL and receives regular reports
of its financial activitie5 which are reported separately to th¢ church accounts.
Regular donations to the church may be made using the Parish Giving Scheme. by standing
order or other methods. Any member of the church ivho is a taxpayer should consider making
use of Gift Aid so that lax can be reclaitned on donations. Please contact the Treasurer, Richard
Eglese, or the Covenant Secretary.. Russ Partington. if you would like any assistance.
I would like to thank all those who have worked in the Finance Team to man&ge the finances,
particularly to Katharine Shentall and Russ Partington as Covenant Secretary. I would also like
to thank those who have helped to count the cash collections after servi¢es in ¢hurch.
We thank God that our financial needs have been met in 2024 and prny for this to ¢ontinu¢ in
2025.
Richard Eglese
Church Treasurer
Public Benefit
The Trustees are aware of the Charity Commission Guidance on providing public benefit and
have had due regard to this in exercising thcir duties during the year. This advice has been
referred to when reviewing the aims of the church and planning future activities that are for the
public benefit.
Reseryes Policy
The only free reserves held by the PCC relate to the General Fund. The PCC considers that lo
allow the Church to be managed e￿icientIy. and to provide an appropriate buffer to enable the
continuation of planned activities and ongoing developmen￿ it is necessary to maintain a
General Fund balance equivaleni lo three to six months nonnal expcnditure charged toihe fund.
Further details can be found in the accounting policy notes.
IDvestmeDt Policy and Powers
All investments are agreed by the Trustee5. which has regard to the Charity Commission
guidance in relation to charity investment policy.
Risk Management
The PCC examine5 the major risks that the Church faces each financial year when preparing
and updating its budget and activities plan for the forthcoming year. The PCC has developed
sysiems to monitor and control these risks. both financial and non-financial to miligale any
impact they might have on the Church in the fvture.

Trustees Responsibilities ID Relation to the Financial Statements
Law applicable to Charities in England and Wales requires the Trustees to prepare financial
statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the Charity's financial
activities during the year arkd of its financial position at the end of the year. In preparing those
financial statements the Trustees are required to:
Select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently.
Make judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prndent.
Stale iyhether applithle accounting standards and 51alements of recommended
practice have
been followed subject to any departure disclosed and explained in the financial
statements. and
Prepare ihe financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate
to presume that the Charity will ￿ntinUe in business.
The Trustees are responsible for keeping accounting record5 which dis¢lose with reasonable
accuracy at any time the financial position of the Charity and enable them to ensure that the
financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011 They are also responsible for
safeguarding the assets of the Charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention
and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
The trustees, report was approved by the PCC on .
by:
- 2025 and signed on its behalf
Mark Bradford
Vicar

THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST THOMAS. LANCASTER
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL AcfIviTIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024
Unrtstricted
FuThds
Restrieted Designated
Fullds
Funds
Total Fund5
2024
2023
Note
INCOMING RESOURCES
Ineome and endowrnents from.
Generating funds
Donaiions and legacies
Charitsble Activities
Investmenis
2a13a
2b13b14
14i73
457456
81849
6003
14373
503905
81849
6003
66865
521955
66305
5071
42224
4225
2d13c
TOTAL
559681
42224
4225
606130
660196
RESOURCES EXPENDED
Expenditure on:
Cost of Generating Funds
Charitable Activitie5
3d
2ef2f13e
3f14
{49)
19385
(49}
588485
82321
540168
521645
47455
TOT AL
521645
19336
47455
588436
622489
NET INCOMEI{EXPENDITURE)
FOR THE YEAR
38036
22888
(43230)
17694
37707
TRANSFERS BETWEEN FUNDS
2gnhn112
{10007)
(33863)
43870
NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
28029
{10975)
640
17694
37707
BALANCES BROUGHT FORWARD
AT I ST JANUARY 2024
2622847
151361
654
2774862
2737155
BALANCES CARRIED FORWARD
AT31ST DECEMBER 2024
2g1314
2650876
140386
1294
2792556
2774862
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THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST THOMAS, LANCASTER
BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31ST DECEMBER 2024
Note
2024
2023
FIXED ASSETS
St Thomas Centre
Land
Atmexe
2451364
30000
40518
2521882
2451364
30000
40518
2521882
13
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors. Prepayments and Accrued Income
Investtnents
Bank and Cash
26976
150105
132808
309889
26113
114051
130372
270536
14
LIABILITIES
Creditors.. Amounts falling due within one year
15
{39215)
{17550)
NET CURRENT ASSETS
270674
252980
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES
2792556
2774862
NET ASSETS
2792556
2774862
Represented By
FUNDS
Unrestricied - General Fund
Unrestricted- Fixed Assei Revaluation Fund
2g
2g
128994
2521882
2650876
100965
2521882
2622847
Restricted
Designated
140386
1294
151361
654
TOTAL FUNDS
2792556
2774862
Approved by the Parochial Church Council on .
. 2025 and signed on its behalf by:
Mark Bradford
Vicar
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THE PAROCHIAL CHbTICH COUNCIL OF sr THOMAS. LANCASTER
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED Jisr DECEMBER ZiIZ4
ACCOL'KTING POLICIE
The fiDancial 51aiements have ptcpaT¢d ID JCf0Tda￿ce with the Church Accfjunting Regulations 2006
and in cotnpliance with the PTOVi5ions ofFRS102, Tr Fi[hanci￿ Rewwling Stsndard appli¢abl¢ in the UK
a￿] the Republic of Ireland..
Tr financial staiemtnts have bctn Fryarvd widu historical c05t cotlvention ¢xtrpl for tk valuation
of invcstsnenl a55Ct& %4'hieh are sho￿￿ at markei valK and the valuation of FTr¢hold Prop¢rti
which are sholvn at mark¢t Y￿ve OT ihEir la51 professional valuation in 1993.
Th¢ tn¢TntrKrs of PCC consider that thete art no mtteriol un(ertainiie5 abJut th Church's ability to
coniinlf ￿ a going toncetn_
Fund
{il Gertetal Fund T¢prcs¢nt5 the funds of the P.C.C. thai arc r￿￿1 subject to any rcstriciions re£￿Ing
thetr use and are available fot 8pplitaÈion on th getwai purw5e5 of th¢ P.C.C.
lill DeSi￿a￿d Funds are unrestriacd fijnds which only k used foT the particular purtM)se olihc
designation by the P.C.C. and are noi available io ￿ applie41 on the getml purposes ofthe P.C.C.
{iiil Restricied Ful￿5 ran onlv k u￿d for purp)5e5 for whidj thc fund5 were giver4 catU)Dt
be rrwle available for tr Eentral purrA)ses of the P.C.C.
liv} lThe only'fr¢¢' r¢5crve5 kld by the P.C.C. therefore relate to the GetLern] Fund itsclf. Thc P.C.C.
rnum maich ￿'hat is esseniiallv a variablc income strczm. with eX￿ndItUre commiimcnts whieh
of a fixed nature. C4)n5equenily, the P.C.C. considers that ¢0 allow the Church to be ]nanaged
efficiently, and 10 pmvide an appropriak buffer io enable the cofttinuaiion of planned activities
and tsngoing de￿19Pr￿¢Thw it 15 ry￿¢55ary to rDainTain a G¢n¢raJ Fund b3lan¢¢ equivajent to
IhTe¢ ro six months norn7￿ eX￿nd1[ure eharged to the By way ofilluMNion, ai 3 1st
Decetnb¢r 2024. four rnonth5 expendittwe would amountto appTOXimately £1?4.￿0. as co]npar¢d
10 Lhe balance on General Fund of £129.0(Ml.
Ivl ThE aetounts inrludc all traTw¢ions a5W5 AT￿ ljabiliti<5 forwhi¢h the P.C.C. is rtsrA)nsible in
laiv. They do noi include ihe accounts olchwth groups owe ttKir rnain aifiliation to another
TrKMly rM)r that are Infom￿ Eatherin8s of Church m&nlxrs.
Income and EDdowments
{il Volurt
Inceme and Ca it
Collections aTe rtCo￿t￿d rtceivcd by or on tth]f of ￿ P.C.C.
Plannoj giving receivable under ¢ovcnaTht 15 recogn1￿d only when re￿]V
Irthme t&¥ recovered on covenants OT gift donation5 is rwis¢d in the year for which th¢
incorn¢ is Tecov¢rab
Grants attd legacies to the P.C.C. are accowjtrd for &% s(XHL &$ the P.C.C. 15 notified of its legal
eniitlemenl and lh¢ arnouni due.
Rental incotne frorn thE letting of churth pJemiks is ¥etOErti￿d iYheA the rental 15 du
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THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCJL OF ST THOMAS. LANCASTER
NOTES TO THE ACCOUIYTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024 {tontintsedl
AccouYfiN'G POLICIES- CONTINL,ED
ncorne From ITrvestments
lnier￿1 15 accounted for when rettivabte. T&x rtcowed op su¢h in¢om¢ is t¢£0￿]sed in the
ne at¢ouTrting yw.
ReaIiscd gains or10s*5 alv Tccognised ivtKn inve5urKntsoT pfoFcn¥e5 sold.
enditure
Dottaiions are account¢d for wh¢n paid ovtr.
lii} Activities Direcil Relaiin
io the WoTk f the Chutdj
The diocesan quota is accounied for when payable. Arty quota unpatd ai 31st tkcember i5
provided for in IlKse accounis &s an ormiional (ts￿8h a legall liability and is shoivn
&% a trediloT in th¢ BalaTKe Stm.
Fixed Assets
lil CottYcr*ed LAnd and Buildin
and Movable Church Fumishitt
CO[￿ra1¢d proFtrt.V 15 excluded from the accounts by &lO of the Ctwiti¢s Act 2011.
No value is placa on movable church fiunishing5 held by the chuFchwardeJ)s on srKcial inj
for the P.C.C. and which requÈre a faculty for dis[￿SaI since the P.C.C. CO￿1de￿ this to t
ittalienable wow. All ¢Xpenditu￿ irt¢￿[red during the year on Co[￿rated buildings and
movable church ft2rn5shing5, wh¢ih¢T rrwntrnance or Impro￿￿¢￿( 15 as
eX￿dilure in the SOFA and separakls. distlosed.
lii) Oihet Fixtures_ Fitttrt
athd Office
Equipment used i¥ithin thc church premises is (kpreciaied on a straight line ba515 oveT 4 years.
Individual itcms of cquipmcni wtth a Purch￿ PTi(¢ of £5000 or less are written off when the
assei is acquittd.
Enve51Tnents
Inv¢5tsD¢nts aTe vajurd * mOTk¢i va]ue * 31a Decemtr*r 2024, and include furwjs held on depxit
with the C¢niYal Board of Fin&nc¢.

THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST THOMAS. LANCASTER
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024 (Continued)
Generdl
Fund
2024
General
Fund
2023
UNRESTRJcfED FUNDS
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS
Generating Funds
Grants and other inco¥ne
2a
14373
8491
2b
Voluntary Income
Planned Giving..
Covenants
In¢om¢ Tax recovered from Gift Aid
Uncovenanted
Parish Giving S¢heme
Gift Aid recovered on Parish Giving Scheme
241937
50938
7807
101638
24879
257365
51395
6277
92650
22719
Collection5
CAFIStewardship
11806
15199
454204
12892
16917
460215
Other Donalion¥
Sundry donations
3252
457456
3286
463501
2¢
Incorne From Activities
Rents received
Car park
weddin￿ and fijnerals
W0￿h1p Income..
Youth&ncounier
Students120-30
ird Age
Flowers
Junior Church
STAG
Asylum Seeker5 and Refugees
Other Activities
48149
7352
36294
2708
8206
11885
560
7417
160
2699
10010
220
2083
205
4582
3357
81849
66305
2d
Income Frorn Investments
Interest
5071
TOTAL INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS
559681
543368
14

THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST THOMAS, LANCASTER
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024 (continued)
UNRESTRICTED FUNDS- CONTINUED
CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
GtDernl
Fund
2024
GeDer#l
Fund
2023
Note
Donations
Vicarfs Discretionary Accounl
486
315
2f
Activities Directly Relating to Work of the Ctrxurch
Adinisiry.-
Parish Share
Staff Expenses
Vi¢arage Expenses
Curdte's House Expenses
Worship Expenses
140346
3277
3116
2129
42295
136259
1759
3128
1545
44449
Church- Running Exper￿e5
St. Thomas Cetltrc and Annex¢ Running Expenses
Wages and Salarie5
Other Administrative Expenses
Accountancy and Independeni Examination
34534
71407
209001
12804
2250
521159
29838
39753
189356
14419
2142
462648
10
17
TOTAL EXPENDITURE
521645
462963
15

TIIE PAROCIIIAL CHLRCII COL,N'CIL OF ST THOIIAS. LAP4CAsfER
NOTES TO TIIE ACCOLThTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31sr DECE%IBER 2024
UYRESTRicfED FUN'DS_ COYI TIILED
Frxed
A55er
Fixtd
A55et
Fund
21123
lg
GeDtr41
Fufrd
2024
GeDtrnl
Fkntsd
2O2J
*'Ote
2024
TOTAL I%COP4lE ANID ELN'DOIVIIÉSTS
lfroTh page 171
559681
543368
TOT<lL EXPIIDITL'RE
(from page 181
521645
462963
ET IEXPEi%ll)ITUREyINCOME AIN'D ENDOII'IIENTS
38036
804Q5
TtaTrsfets to thsi￿ated FU￿15￿ ￿)le 2k14}
Tran5fer5 lioyfrom Restricied F￿ndS Istt note31
1438701
33863
1474201
1157581
NET INCOIIEJIEXPEINDITUREI FOR YEAR
28029
17227
BalaKe Bmu8ht Fonszrd Ai IStJan￿ary 2024
2521882
IIX)965
2457422
B3738
BALANCE CARRIED FORII'ARD ATJisf DECEIIBER 2024
2521882
128994
2521882
100965
Transleys to Dtsi
Ih
The PCC lO%ofir￿xncSIV1￿gIO MissiLM Suprth Fund.
16

THE PAROCFIIAL CIIURCFI cou￿clL OFSTTIlOIIA& L4liCASTER
NOTF3TO TIIE ACCOUYTS FOR TIIEYEAR EI%DtDJisfD£CÉIIBER
JuwiDr
RESTRirfÉD FUNDS
Nthe [4T￿*
iJI￿t StThow HtArt*ir
$￿pvDrt ARK fL5b￿ Pr*&h•Jl ther￿ Vebi(IE
435 AS&R WI￿ Re5￿UlE
F￿Nd frylld FuNd
Fund
Fund Fuwd
Fuwd
Fuud Fvnd
Fvnd
Totsl
2023
2024
INCOfvIE VINL D ENL DOlV%tENTS
ActiYitiC5 for2enrrntiNg Fund5
P￿￿Ch￿l
58374
3b
DDnari(￿￿GtIntS
707
19628
3747
7430
6702
537
531 42224 538Y
Incimc Inve5trn¢nts
Iniere5¢
Ttyal JtLt¢th¢Jnd E#doMnuys
707
19628
374?
7430
6702 1866
537
ÉXPENDITURÈ
CosttsfCrNrrAtinE Futtds
Pr￿Sch
491
81321
DDNatioNS
Misyonsuppxi Donaiity
281
2A1
7329
7329
fj7Q2
6702
19385
24760
707 19385 24760
A<tiviliu Dirf<lly itEtsthEID
thelVoT¥DfthE Chwrtb
Bulding Projecis
Te￿1 EAK¢AdilW¢
1648
7329
6702
ET<EXPE%L DJTUREVtNL CO)JE
AND ENDOIV)lE￿￿s
126
261D
385
437
11761 22JJ8
Tr4n5f<r5- Lnrr5TDcfrd FvDds
TTHnsf¢ry- Dt$5gnattd Fullds
Tnr￿fe￿ beLwten fundJ
3Y
(IB41
(491 {yWI
845 1334791 I487￿)
138dl
(641
B￿￿t￿t Fonvsrd it
I5tJA 2024
2019 L6
LS1361 194980
BItLANCESCARRIED
FORIVARDAT
31ST DECBMBER21124
1447 1052
131379
3613
437
é69 140386 I51361
DESIGIYATED FUINDS
ot
Mtssion
SuP￿rt
FttDd
Totsl
Totsl
1023
INCO￿1£ AliD ENDOIYMENrs
DoThgtioN5
4225
4215
4600
EXPENDrruRE
DD￿1￿￿0>
isyon Supwrt t￿￿ti[
47839
474SS
Tr4D5fcts from F￿nts
64
T￿Nsfer5 fTDW UttY¢strf¢ttJ F￿n
PCC All¢¢aT
43870 43870 47420
NET INCOME AliD ENDOW%IEYrs
640
Balip¢e5 Brnughf ¥Drwllrdit
IstJAnuiry 2024
6J4
654
BAtANC& CARRIED
FORIVARDAT
3isr DKCEIIBEIt 2014
1294
654
17

THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST THOMAS. LANCASTER
NOTES TO THE ACCOUTrtrs FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024 {totstSnued)
2024
2023
VICARAGE EXPENSES
Water
Council Tax
Reparrs and Maintenance
381
2735
161
1187
1780
3128
3116
CURATE HOUSE EXPENSES
Water
Council Tax
647
1482
2129
446
1099
1545
WORSHIP EXPENSES
Copyright, Books, Lay RrddeTS
Wine, Candles etc
Junior Church
Speakers Expens
Refreshments
Conference and Training
Alpha
Youth@ncounter
Studentsf20-30
3rd Age
Evangelism and Discipleship
Flowers
Family Life Centre
Asylum Seekers and Refugees
STAG
Other Activities
Other Support
4025
643
3607
300
2161
3552
267
9407
2573
4950
2064
904
4682
159
2578
6316
10633
1037
3580
5577
589
946
5271
525
429
147
3248
42295
44449
CHURCH RUNNif4G EXPENSES
Heat and Lighi
Wa￿r
Insurance
Repairs and Maint¢nan¢e
Equipment
9332
827
5063
13851
5461
34534
11406
595
4372
743S
6030
29838
18

THE PAROCHtAL CHURCH COUNCtL OF ST THOMAS, LANCASTER
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024 (coNtiNued}
2024
2023
ST THOMAS CENTRE & ANNEXE EXPENSES
Cep71re
Heat and Light
Water
Insurance
Repair5 and Matntenance
Equipment
24371
1244
1873
31663
1186
24355
1046
1602
7848
593
60337
35444
Ann£re
H¢at and Light
Water
Insurance
RepaiTS and Maintenance
924
262
1265
8619
1286
(83)
1941
1165
11070
71407
4309
39753
WAGES & SALARIES
General
Adminisrraiion and Church Worker5
Gross Wages
Employ¢Vs National Insurance Costs
201296
7705
209001
183425
5931
189356
OTHER ADMINISTRATION COSTS
Piiniing. Postage and Stationery
Telephone
Bank Charges
Cleaning Expenses
Prof¢ssional Fees
Sundry Expense5
Bad Debts Written off
5013
1963
897
2169
4967
2308
1027
2378
360
3379
2677
85
12804
14419
During the year payments were made to membcr5 of the PCC for trav¢1 expenses and a150
for the reimbursment of exper￿ Tnade for charitable activities. The total paid was £9,038.
(2023 £5.005).
19

THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUf*'CIL OF ST THOMAS, LANCASTER
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR EYIDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024 {conttnued)
12
MISSION SUPPORT FUND
2024
2023
DonGIiopLS Jvode in Year
Ministries Sllpported
Amba5sador5 Fooiball
CMS
CRMJ
Education for Life
FTiend5 International
Frontiers
Indigenou5 mission
Lyrics & Lunch NetwoEk
NKSCU
Steve CowleslPoli¢e supp)rt
UCCF
Wycliffe Bibl¢ Translators
9550
2650
2650
5434
4250
2250
5500
2250
3850
3450
gooo
3750
2750
5535
4230
5700
3920
3450
1200
4020
42555
4250
46084
Gifts to individuals for mission and other
(Deiai15 available from Mission Support Team or Treasurer)
1755
9890
Total
47839
52445
Restricted Funds
Oiher donatrons
384
4225
4600
Designated Funds
43230
47845
Contribulionf in Year
The iothl contributed to Mission SuptM)rt Fund in 2024 by PCC £43,870. (2023 £47,420).
13
TAP4GIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Fixed Assets arc Includ￿ at C05t or Wdluation as follows..
2024
2023
Ai Professional Valualion in 1993..
Land (Car Parkl
30000
30000
30000
30000
AI C051."
Annexe (1994)
NEW Centre
40518
2451364
2491882
2521882
4051
2451364
2491882
2521882
20

THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST THOI¥IAS, LANCASTER
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024 (contillued}
14 INVESTMENT ASSETS
2024
2023
Cash Depasils Wilh..
Central Board of Finance General Deposit Account
150105
114051
IS CREDITORS falling due within one year
Creditors and A¢¢n￿lS
39215
17556
16 ST THOMAS PRE-SCHOOL
St Thomas Pre-S¢hool closed during the 2023 year.
Income..
Fees
LCC Fees
Other Income
11050
44764
2560
58374
E¥pendilure.'
Rates
Wagcs
Equipment e￿ replaced
Insurance
Training
Cleaning
Oiher Coscs
OFSTED Fees
188
73949
3840
648
637
844
2215
(49)
Net Incomej
Ex
enditure
49
(23947)
17
AUDIT AND ACCOUNTANCY FEES
Independent Examinaiion
Irrecoverdble VAT
1875
375
2250
1785
357
2142
18 RELATED PARTY TRANsAcfioNS
In 2018 a limited company, St Thomas. Lancaster Developments Limited. was Set up to deal with
some of the f]nance5 associated with the Heart of the City project. The Church is the sole shareholder
of the comppny. Nothing was paid io the company during the year. No other related parry transactions
took place during the year other than disclosed at note I l.
21

THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST THOMAS, LIINCASTER
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE PAROCHIAL
CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST THOMAS, LANCASTER FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST
DECEMBER 2024
Independent examiner's report to the Trustees of The Parochial Chureh Couneil of St Thomas,
Lancaster
I report to the Trustees on my examination of the accounts of The Parochial Church Council of St Thomas.
Lancaster for the year ended 3 IW December 2024. which are set out on pages 10 to 21.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity Tnjstees of the Trusi: you are responsible for the preparntion of the a¢counts in accordanee
with the requirements of thc Charities Act 2011 {'the Act.).
I report in respect of my examination of the Trustee's accounts Ca￿led out under section 145 of the 2011
Act and in carrying out my examination I hav¢ followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity
Commi55ion under section 145{5)(b) of th¢ 201 I Aci.
Independent examiner's statemellt
Since the gT05S income for the year ex¢¢eds the amount provided in seclion 145(3) of the Act, I confiTTn
that l am qualified to act a% lTrdependeni Examiner under the provisions of that Section of the Act and that
my qualification is shoiyn below.
I have completed my examination. I confirni that no material matters have come lo my attention in
connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
( l ) a¢¢ounting records were not kept in respect of the Tn￿ 8s ￿quIred by section 130 of the Act. or
(2) the a¢¢ounts do not accord with those record5. or
(3) the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning ihc fom) and content of
accounts sel out in the Chartties {A¢counts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any
requirement that the account5 give a 'true and fair view, which 15 not a matter ¢onsidered as part
of an independent examination.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which
attention should be drawn in this repx)rt in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be
reached.
Mr Phillip Dennison ACA FCCA
For and on behalf of
CWR Chartered A¢￿UntantS
20 Mannin Way
Lancaster Business Park
Caton Road
Lancaster
LA13SW
Date..
22