P?rish of Upton-cupi. Ch?Ive3' (Churrh o! FnolgnAI Chai-ity Registered in Enryland 1130774 Trustees Annual Re ort for the period 15tJanuary to 315tDecember 2023 Refereiice and Administration details Rector.. Revd Scott Lamb Cliarity P05tcil Addre55: 'A The Rertory, 34 Uptoii Park Slougli SLI 2DE Trustees Nome of Trustee Liz Bishop LyndA Bussley Amanda Drake Linda Hilliei. Sohnson lacob Allan lames lulie13mes Scott Lamb lean Smith Andrea Sparrow Ali5tair s￿wart Chris Tebbii Rob Walker Barry Marsden Eddie ljeomah Luka Winterbourne sandra Littleworth Peter Clarke Derek White-Taylor Frank Gerrish Dates fjcted i[not wholeyear from 2nd Api-il 2023 lo 2nd April 2023 to 2nd April 2023 to 2ndluly2023 ro 2nd April 2023 to 2ndApril 2023 from 24th April 2023 from 2nd April 2023 fi'om 2iid Api-il 202 3 from 2nd April 2023 from 2nd April 2023 from 2nd April 2023 from 2nd April 2023 Structure, Governance and Management The governing documenr is the PCC PDivers Nqea5ure 1956 as amended & Church RepresenLation Rules. The Charity 15 a Parochial Church Council. Trustees are rhe members of the PCC elecced annually at the Parish ACM. Tlie Parish was previously an excepted organisation. and registered a.4 a charity in July 2009. There are three churche5 in the Parish.. St Laui-ence's Upton, St Mary's 51ough and St Petei-'5 Lhalvey. Until the APCM on 2nd April 2023, each church had a Di5triet Cliurch Council reporring to the PCC. PriDr to the APCM, the Bishop had. at the request of the PCC, suspended the Bishop's Instrument. Thi5 had set OLIt requirements for the elpction, respnnsibilities, working and accountability of the three DCCS. In place for over 40 years, it was considered by the PCC to be nc> longer fit for purpose - rather, a hindrance to cffiLient and effects.ve planning and pi-ocess lor present day. At the APCM on 2nd April, PCC presented recommendations for three local management coinmittees, ne for each church, These LMCS to report to, and be accountable tc>, the PCC/Charity Trustees, but with the freedom to work operationally in ihe best interest of cach of Lhe three communities wt130Ut arduous and unnece55ary red tape. All strategic funrtions, nversight and responsibility remain witli the PCC. Tlie Pai-isli has Ir i-aiTrge Oi policies aiid procedure5 iii place Foi- pi'otecLioii of ch,'l(11-01) Ind iiiili)ei-ablo adiilts, equLiI oppoi-tLinitics, conflict OF iiitei'est, loiie wiorkiiig and data i)I'jllkni e-, jc leali S'.J'.iLFI The Seci-etafii =o L:ie . LC 1> AiiL.J ThE Electoral Roi,, I'c.eJJN r. 11.'3lkei' The Electo,-al Ru..: J.- ai'iEII'.5 (as repoi'ted at the Parish.4G I. Tlie Pai-ish olupto,,:. Bu¢kikl8ha:)I, iii tb.¢ l. -i is pai-t of the Deanei-y of BLirni)- -& L:l-CI)(12aroi)I'J Oi Object5 of the Chai'it} Promoting iii th- ECLA" jj-R. pa-, isli tlie whole iiiissiDii Df the CnLI:'::- Aim and Purpose Upton-ciim-Cii- -.l-d¥fJia," C4ui-ch Council (PCC) has the i-esponEj= Rector, the Revd Sc-- in pi'OillOLing in the ecclesiastical P&ri<': We aiin to be a Chi'lsil￿.l r Jx esence iii a dynainic multi-cultui-al setti.Y=: people and offerii)c i'-:.a- theiT need. '.y(y 114th t.he D.. the Chiircl). 4kn-ji meeting Objectives and .4ctivities The PCC is coinn'.itrLeLI LO eiiabliiig as iiiany people as possible L)'..-.. parish, and to beco'iie part o-. the CDmmunities based at these cl:.._-.-: of woi.ship thi ouuno'.It the parish and helps ensure that oui- seii-:"£: living wtithin the P&l'iS,: as possible, in additioii ensuring ihai PdSLOI-_ address the needs Dr ou-, miilti-faith, IDuSti-ethnic locality-, -￿￿￿ 4iFlthii) the -.YjllS an overvieiv groiips '.up.ityT outreach When planning our acill-ities fo-, the year, tlie Incuinbeijt and ¢l)e Pukn.',)-'" Commission's tFuidai)ce 011 piiblic benefit and, in parucular, ihe Ik &"IILI= advanceineiiL of religion. ci", iries f05. tlie We try to enable ordinary people to live out their faith as part of our parish comniunities throu%h.. Worship and Prayer. including Daily Qffices, Prc)vi%inn of pastoral care for tlie people of tl)e parish Workiiig in and wiLh schools including tlie local 5ACRF Working ecumenically with other churches in the=own Engaging with those of other faith5 and none to promote mutual understanding and community cohesion. To facilitate thi5 work, it 15 essential to IDaintain the fabric of tl)e churches in the parish. All three churches are listed buildings {St Laurence= Grade I, St Mary,, Grade Il. St Peter.. Grade Il.) The main activities of the Parish The Parish's p3ttern (If public worship is,- Eucharistic worship each Sunday. with three Euchai-i5tic 5eriiices during thE voeek acio55 the Parisli plus a Service of the Word on Sunday evening. St Mary'5 open5 addiknonally whenever possible for private prayer, or for those of any faith or none wanting to rind 2 quiet space in the day. Thc trdditional Service of Remembrance dnd the town Chri5tma5 Carol service, coiitinue to tske place at St Mary's. Tliere are two Church schools In the parish.. SL Marv's Voluntary Controlled Primary, and Slough and Eton Lhurch Df England Bu5ine55 and Enterprise College [Acadetny) - bDtlI with a very diverse intake. The Parish provides Foundation Govern¢Jr5 for bDth Church Schools. 'rhe relatioiiship between schools and Parish is very dose, and as in previous years, Clergy and others have visited the schools regularly and children Irom the schools have vislted the churches for educational visits, acts of worship, carol services and concert5. The challenges and achievements of this year Finance continues to be a major priority.. our Pari5h-centered approach to Share includes drawing on our reserves. Members of each of our three churche5 are committed to Mission Giving, and WL bUPPOTt cause5 from local to internatlonal as we are able. In our recently produced parish pi-ofile, we described our three churches as follows: St Mary's Slough is the largest venue in the town and a Ilvely community hub. It is the civic church. Internal reordering means that it can combine traditional worship with community uses such a5 Contact Ccntrc, art classes and concerts. It 15 well-used by local schools. A modcrn Catholic liturgy attracts a broad r3nge OF people, some of whotll will be passlng through Slough, so consistency and congregational cohesion can be a challenge. St Ma￿5 run5 an extremely successful Carer and Toddler Group. St Peter's Chalvey has always had a reputation for a wai-m welcoTning feel, engaging with the community across cultural and faith divides, and welcoming children and young people to Churih and Sunday School. It manages to combine rich and traditional Anglo-CatholiL worship wirh an attractive down-to- earth approach. Compared to St Mary's it 15 a smaller Christian community, but more frequent attendance and less congregational churn mEan that worshipping numbers are about the same. St Laurence's Upton 15 a small, welcoming church, where hospitality is key- parish lunches. celebrations fDr special occasions. New aTrivals Speak of joining a close-knit fellowship. Individuals are drawn in through personal attention. It has a very professional and succe55ful fundraising organi5ation which involve.% significant time and encrgy. It also seeks to make the most of the heritage assets it possesses as the oldest building in Slough. Worship at St Laurence is slightly more 'middle of the road, News. updates OD church services and community events are made available on the Church websites and iiotice boards, and are published in the monthly Parish magazine. Finanr.ial Sitiiatinn for tb_p rnn_1ln￿ 3rf*Xf Budgets for Llie Loming )ieai' lor all three disti-ict churches and the pai-ish have been approiied b)N tlie PCC, and tlie Trustees are satislied tliat Ihe Parisli is finaiir.ially viable. There are curi'eiitly Inajoi. capital oi. other pi'ojects planiied foi. the next tsirelve inoiiths. lie Trustee5 declare that they l)ave appi-oved this i-eport. Signed oll Behalf of t]ie Trustees Name Pnsitioii Date Scott Lamb Team Rectoi. Idatel Name Pof itkon 'Date Andrea Spai-i-ow Parish Warden [datel 3L13 Iz ## ## ## ## ## ## Upton cum Chalvgy PCC St8t¢ment of Flnancial ktsvtii•s 01.01.23- 31.1123 Charlty roglstratlon 1130774 Note Unrestrlcted Restricts Funds Funds Endowment Funds Total Total 2023 2022 Income r•sour¢•$ Vduntary income DCC Activities ftygeneratiryJ funds Income from investments Interest recd. I￿reaSe/deCreas8 in value of shares Church act￿lt￿SIMagazlne 2a Albert Sl Rent 3a3c Racd frorn Bowyer Misc ForStP Parish Share fr(xn DCC Le9 la 1b 17,152 17.152 817 2,794 1,073 3,907 4,684 3,907 2,522 15,540) 177 13,536 7,000 13,866 13.866 14000 14,000 2.500 20,019 10.000 2,500 20,019 10,000 34,005 Total 5ncome 47,296 19,946 18,980 86,222 51,700 Resourees •xp•nded Cost of generatiThJ votuntary income Magazine costllhanksgiving Chltrch actsvities Church management and adrninistration DCC TlgivirrfJ Bower to St Marys The Dionysus Ensemble Herschel F Herschel to Sl. L Leaving gift Missionlparish development Cleigy expenses Albert Sl. repaÉd Albert Sl. Vvork Parish Share Albert sl, work VaCar￿Y expenses Sl. P feasibiltty misc truslee ins indepgndent exam magair 595 950 3,698 6a 6b6c 210 210 7.000 16,600 240 552 7,000 3,500 16,600 240 953 552 8b 43,594 43,594 37,132 1,169 1,169 176 237 176 237 2.430 376 174 376 Total expgnditur• Suwpluslldeficltl for yèar blfvdd 2022 c￿d 2023 49.903 12,6071 10,100 7.493 17,152 2,794 87,199 89,993 11,465 7,515 52,714 60,229 78,520 7.702 150,013 157,715 49,942 1,7S8 148,255 150,013 Notes la 1b 2a 33 Dona￿On for parish 8xpttnsès Parish collections for mission M¥Jaine Rental income from Albert Street Income from Bw8r trust for PCClSt Marys Miscellaneous expe￿￿3 Independent examinerlinsurar Mi.. Misson & Ministry to Dccs CompulerlAlbert st.cost Parlsh collections for Mis￿on 6b 6c 8b Upton ¢um Chalvey PCC Accounts 01.01.23 to 31.12.23 Criariiy rpg. nu. 11 i0774 Balance sheet Current Assets 2023 2022 Cash at bank l UnresthGted 804 4,228 3R8Stnctod 11,054 2Endow&d 11,993 9,457 13,685 23.851 CBF Deposit AGcount l ￿n￿Stricted 6,690 2,808 78.939 5,872 1.735 Endowed 3R8strTCt8d 87. 199 88,437 94,806 In￿StmentS 32009.65 C8F Income shares- ai valuation 8enlley+hou$e residue 45,428 41,522 Total 157,716 150,013 Liabilttjès C￿dItorS 157,716 150,013 Padsh Funds unrestricted 7.493 60,229 89.993 10, ftKJ 52, 714 endowment restricted 87, 199 Totsl funds 157.715 150,013 Approved by tho Parochial Church Council: Signed by Rev Scott Lamb Jean Smf(h Chairman Trea￿Ter Dg10?61¥12ik Upton cum Chalvgy PCC Accounts 01.01.23 to 31.12 23 Charlty reg. no. 1130774 Statement of Assets 2023 2022 Office equipment: Digital projector Computers for Team Rectorlvicar 39.257 35,881 .171 5.641 45,428 41.522 Endowment fund Investments: Held by the central Board of Finance The CBF Church of England Investment Fund - Incomg shares at valuation Sale proceeds of St. Laurence House (134 Albert Street) 39.257 35.881 L.R. Bentley Trust for St. Laurence (Endowed) 6,171 5.641 45,428 41,522 Total Held in bank accounts Current account CBF Deposit ftjnd 11.993 9,457 2.808 1,735 0,229 52.714 Unrestricted funds Held Sn bank accounts Current account (General. Clergy expenses, Mission & Ministry funds CBF Depositfund 803 4228 6,690 5.872 7,493 10.100 Restricfed Funds Held in C8F Deposit Fund Sale proceeds of 9 Cooper Way {Mission & Ministry fijndl Held in bank accounts Current account 78,939 87.199 11.054 89,993 87.199 ToLql Total PCC A55ets 157.715 150,013 Funds held In a Rector and Wardon's account at CBF are not the responsibility of tho PCC Of the PCC and aro excluded from these accounts Uptojj cum Chalvey PCC Report of the lJ)dependcnt Examiner to the Members for the y￿r ended 3] December 2023 I rq)ort on the accounts of the Uplon cum Chulvey PCC for the year ended 31 December 2023. which otnprisc thc Balallce Sheet as at that date, the Statement of Financial Activities for the year then ended and a Sial¢m¢nt of Assets as at that dal¢. Respective responsibilities of Church Officers and the Independent Examiner As the Church's Officers, you are responsible for thc preparalion of tlie accounts. You consider that the audit requitEment of section 144{2} of Ihc Charities Act 2011 {"th¢ Acl") does not apply and that an ind¢peDdcllt cxaminalion is needed. It is my rcsponsibility to examine the accounts under section 145 of the Act and lo state, on the basis of the proccdures specified in thc G¢neral Directions giv¢n by the Charity Commissioners undcr section 145(5}(b) of the Act. whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basi5 of Independent Examiner's report My examination was catTi¢d out in ac¢ordancc with the General Dircctions given by th¢ Charity commi.ssioners. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kcpl by the Church 2nd a comparison or thc accounts preqented with Ihosc re¢ort8. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in th¢ a¢count5 and Kcking explanations from the OffLccrs concerning any such matters. Thc procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be rcquired in an audit and conscquently I do not cxprcss an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts. Indepcndcnt Examiner's St*tsment hav¢ completed my examiThation. I Confi￿ that no matters have come to my attcntion in connection with the examination giving me cause lo believe that in any mat¢rial respect.. accounting records w¢re not kept in respect of the PCC a5 required by sectioll 130 of the 2011 thc fillatLcial statements do nol accord with those T￿ordS. or the accounts do not comply with the applicable requir¢ments concerning thc fom and content of acLounts sel out in the Charities (A¢counls and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requiremenl that the a¢￿u￿t$ give a 'true fair view. which is not a ]natter considcred as part of an indq)cndcnt examination. I'he only other ￿￿tter5 to which I ¢on8ider attention should be drawn to enable a proper understanding of the acwunls to be reachcd arc.. figFur¢b for the Rector and Wardcn5' Accounts are not considered part of the PCC'S funds dnd are included in the accounts pre￿nted to m¢mbcts for infonuation only. Accordingly, I do not report on their accuracy., I report sq)ardtely on the accounts for each District Church CounLil. Any transfers bctween tlie PCC and ¢ach DCC are reflected in their r¢spe¢tive accounts. Mr P Fagan, FCCA CraufuTd Hale Audit Services Limited Ground Floor, Arcna Court Crown Lane Maidenhead, SL6 8QZ St Laurence's Church, Slough. Accounts for Year Ended 31st December 2023 STATEIKENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIE5 Unrestricted Restrictpd Endowmènt Total 2022 INCOME Voluntary Sncom8 Tax RecoveTed 11,537 2,626 7,928 853 1,129 548 I,Jg9 12,085 4,025 7,928 2,021 1,805 224 282 Z8,370 12,d53 2.037 7,184 1,805 3.075 823 212 27.589 Fundraising Acllwlies Church Activit￿S 1,168 630 224 Olhe.. Incom& 46 iS5ion & Ministry 1n.iiestmeni Income 282 TOTAL INCOME 24,073 4.251 46 EXPENDITURE Voluntary Expendilure Church Aclivilies Church MaTragetnentlAdminislr8tion fv1is5ion & Ministry FundraiSi￿g Acli%ryLies Maintenance 5.651 648 1.098 6,299 1.098 1.285 208 1,176 6,6S2 4,080 3,256 24,064 4,306 12.416 239 1.198 869 1,462 5,297 2,914 3,063 27,458 1.11 1,285 208 1,176 837 4.080 3,256 16,285 7,788 847 4,978 IY&Lirancp TOTAL EXPENDITURE 2,801 1.450 4,978 -4,932 Net Movement in Funds Balance blf @ Ofj January Balance clf @ 31 D&cembtrr 25,891 33,679 B.397 9,847 6,216 1,284 40,504 44.810 40.373 40,504 Notes Income VL)luntary Income.. Pledgad and Unpledged Giving, Donations, Special Ctpllpclion5 Tax Recovtsred: Tax refunds on giving, VAT recovered on building works Church Activilies.. Wedding and funeral fees and casli, TlianksgivingNoulh Work Other Income: Bullding Fund, Church lelb'ngs. legecies. PCC reslrictgd Incorne, refunds trorn ulililies, misBell8neous income Investment Incomo.. Income from St LaurenGè Charity CBFICCLA account Expenditure Voluntary Expendlture: Diocesan Share, Deanery Share, Parish Share. Quinquennial Share, Special CollecliDn5 Church A¢tlvltSes: Weddlng and luneral fees sent lo Diocese, organist, V8rgèr', Thanksgivinglyoulh Work ChurGh managgmgnVAdmlnistration.' Altar r8quisttBS. organist's fee5, refreshments, cleaning. publicilylprinlingl stalion8ry Fundraising Activiti95: Event booklngs. materials Maintenance: Building Proje¢l, routine maintenance BALANCE SHECT ON 31st DECEVI8ER 2023 2023 2022 Compartsoft Cash al Bank Debtors Creditor8 £44.810 £40,50a Net Current Asspts £44,810 £40.504 Unre$tri¢ted Funds Restrict•d Funds Endowments £33,619 £9.847 £25,891 £2.397 Balanre at Year End £44,810 £40.504 Signpd: Revd S¢otl. Lamt> TBam Re¢tor ot Ihg Pari$h uf Upton cum ¢halv?y 4vi Date David Klll Trtsasurev, St Laur¢nco'8 DCG Date St Laurence's District Church Council Report of the Independent Eiaminer to the Members for the year endcd 31 December 2023 I rq)ort on the accounts of the St Laurence Dislrict Church Cuuncil for the year ¢nd¢d 31 December 2023, which comprise the Balance Shcet as at 31 December 2023, a Statement of Financial Activities for the year then ended and supporting Notes. Respectiv¢ responsibilities of Church Officers and the Indepcndcnt Ex•miner As the Church's Officcrs, you are responsible lor the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the Charities Act 2011 {'thc Act.). You consider that thc audit requirement of section 144(2} of the Charilies Act 2011 ("the Act") does not apply and thai an independent cxamination is needed. I report III TCSPCCt of my examination of the Parish's financial slalements carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act. In carying out my examinalion I have followcd all the applicable Di￿tionS giv¢ii by the Charity Commission undcr scction 145(5)(b) of Ihc 2011 Act. Independent Examlner's Statement I havc complclcd my examination. I confmn that no matters hav¢ Come to my attention in connection with the examination giving mc cause to beb.cvc that in any matcriMI rcspecl= accounting records wcrc llot kept in rcspect of the PCC as rcquired by section 130 of Ihe 2011 Acl. or the financial statements du nol accord with thosc r¢cords' or the accounts do not cO￿PIY with the applicablc requirements concerning the fomi and content or accounts sel out in th¢ Charities (Accounls and Reports) Regulations 2008 other thaJ] any requirement that the a¢wunls give a 'truc and fair view, which is not a matlcr considered as part of an independcnt examination. The only other matters to which I consider attcntion should be drawn io enable a proper understanding of Ib¢ accounts to be reachcd is that the amount fur thc Upton Rector and Chur¢hwardens of St Laurence's Church Account is not considered part of th¢ PCC'S and movements on that ac¢ounl are not subjccl to examination by me. Other than t&e abovc, I havc no concerns and havc come across no otheT matlers in connection with the examination to whieh attention should bc drawn in this report in ord¢r to enable a propcr und¢rstanding uf the accounts to be reached. OLX. Ivk* Mr P Faga￿ FCCA Craufurd Hale Audit Services Limited Ground Trloor, Arcna Court Crown Lane Maidcnhead, SL6 8QZ STIWIY'S CHURCH, SLOUGH CHARITY NO. 1110774 STATEMENT OF FINANCiAL ACTNrriE5 FOR THE PERIOD 0110112>31112r23 Unr*sbScled Rgjtrltt￿ Endowment 2023 2023 21123 Total 2023 Total 2022 1 Volunlary Incomg 12,430 12,430 2 A¢tlvMe¥ for Generatlng InvJm• Fundraising 3 Church ￿tl￿tIeS Funeral lees Thanksg11ri 461 To 70 4 Oth•r Ineomé 14,221 21.221 16.327 S Nat W#1 $ CBF 200 1,835 667 20D 1.835 667 7 Tax Recovered 3,722 3,722 3&606 40,606 29.659 Volvthtaryoxponditure &322 8.322 18.256 I Church ACt￿lI1e$ 21,331 21.331 10.984 9048 9.Q48 7.990 11 Insurance 9,034 9.034 9.761 12 IA8Tntonfyn¢e 7,347 14.341 9,094 $5,075 Sur￿u$lD8fjC1I tthTe tsnsfÈrs 121,4761 121,4761 -25.416 13 Gross transf¥s funds Brou￿110￿￿￿ from 20Y 154.2871 197,191 12,1331 140,771 166.167 Carri•tl forward 121A28 119,295 140,771 The sialem2nl Df financial acbvibes Indude5311 gans 4Dd losses re￿nISed in the year. Al inctyn8 8nd e¥petvJituie derive kom Wnlinuing actroibes. I volU￿ary1n¢C1 Plpdge4 Non P￿th3ed DDnabons Grft￿d 5Bow 9 Church A¢￿vIlle Aiiar requisles Organist fees Catering ststronery PnotKopy Sunday 5thoM)I Mi5C Web*le Redamptorisi 10 Lttlitle 6 Inv•strnont in¢om• CBF 7 Tax recth*r8d 3 Church ACti￿ltieS Fuwral Fees Thanksghjing 8 Voluntary Exp•ndlture Diocesan share PaDsh Quln ShBre CLI 4 Ot1￿ Incom Hire pl¢opv klisc 11 Insurance 12 Concert Car Parklng Attar RB4 STW 13 trarbslews ￿tW•0￿ fund¥ The Truslees have undertaken o teview ol the restricted funds and Id6ntifiBd thai these relatad to kagacies roc8lv£d n r￿Or periryJ5 Ihal were not g￿en specific ¢8s0n and should ha￿ b80n Irealed as uDresirided funds. The reslriclion was ImDised bylhe Tru51tre$. The Truslee5 have I￿refOre made the de¢1$1￿ to trBal the59 as UTh￿51￿¢￿d l￿d5 on the ba￿$ that there wBre resiri¢iions iry05ed on the IBga¢ies received. The Ir3nsfér tiefore refiecls (È¢iSiOn. ST MARYS CHURCH BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2023 Charlty No: 1130774 2023 2022 Fund Balances Unrestricted Funds Restricted Funds Endowments 154,2881 197.191 12,1331 Note 13 121,428 (2,133) 119,295 140 770 Represenled by.. CUr￿n1 assets Gash al Bank Current account CBF a￿oUnt Nat Wesl CBF Moxom 18,327 5,238 53,412 42,318 3,804 5,238 61,245 70,483 119,295 140 770 The financial statèments wer& approved by the Truste&s on 26 April 2024. Revd. Scott Lamb Team Rector Jean Smith Tru8tee St Mary's District Church Coun¢il Report of the Independent Examiner lo the Members for the year ended 31 Deeember 2023 I report on thc accounts of St Mary's District Churlh Council for the year ended 31 December 2023, which comprise the Balance Shcet as at that datc and the Statement of Financial Activities for the year then endcd. Respective re5ponsibilltles of Chur¢h Officer5 and the Independent E￿aMiner As the chU￿h'S Officer8, you are respon$tble for the preparation of the accounts. You consider that the audit requirement of section 144(2) of the Chariti&s Act 2011 ("the A¢t"} does nol apply and that an ind¢pendenl cxamination is needed. It is my responsibility lo cxamine the accounts under section 145 of the Act and to state, on the basis of the proccdurcs specified in the General Directions given by the Chatily Commissioners under seLtion 145(5)(b) of the Act, whciher particular matters have come to my altctltion. Basis of Independent Examiner's report My examination wa5 Carried nut in accordance with the General Directions given by Ihc Charity Commissioners. An ¢xaJninalion includes a review of the accounting records kept by the ChuTch and a comparison of the accounts wesented with ihose records. It also in¢ludes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations from ihe orricers concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not providc all the evidence that would be trquired in an audit and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by Ihc aLwunls. Independent Examiner'5 Ststement I have completed my examination. I confirni that no matters have come lo my altention in connection with the examination giving me cau5C to believe that in any material respect: accountll￿ records were not kcpt in respect of the PCC as rcquired by Section 130 of th¢ 2011 Act; or the fmancial statements do not accord with those records" or the accounts do not comply with the appIl￿b]e requirement5 LOllc¢rning tlie forni and ¢ontent of accounts set out in th¢ Charili¢s (Accounts and Reports) Rcgulaltons 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'tTue and Fair view, which is not a matter considercd as part of an independent examination. Mr P Fagan, FCCA Craufurd Hale Audit Services Limited Ground floor, Arena Court Crown Lan Maidenhea(L SL6 &QZ St P•+pr'É fli¢￿rEct ra"-:: Statemènt of Financial Activitles 01.01.23-31.12.23 Charity Registration Number..1130774 Note Llnro5tFieted fund5 2023 RÈstritted F￿n0$ 202a EnthwmeTht FuDd5 2023 Totsl 2023 Totsl 2022 Incomlng Re50ucres Voluntary Ip¢Dme Act1wt￿S torBenerating funds Church A¢ti¥ltes Other Income Missiott and Ministry Investment Inwme Tax RecDvered Total Incomln8 Re50urye5 10,559.00 3,382.00 361.00 3.17D.OD 115,00 10.559.t¥J 3,382.00 361.ou 3,170.00 115.00 335.00 2,726.00 20.648.00 10,564.00 2.952.00 1,089.(M) 174.00 47.00 2.406.00 17,331. 335.00 2,726.OD ZO,313.00 335.00 ResoutrÈs Expendzd VDliintary expendltur Church actlvitie5 Church rn?n4emert & admin Mlsslon and ministry 9,974. 50.00 I.￿1.00 146_OD 2,592.00 8,652.00 7,243.00 830.00 25,548.00 9,974.00 50.00 1,061.D) 146.00 2,592.(M) 3.652.ry) ,143.Crf) 830.00 Z5,54&00 6,DDO. 37. 541.00 4UO.00 1,87Q.On 3,051.00 2,907.00 676.OC) 15A82. Insurance Maintenance Cfft of 8eneratingfun¢Js Total Expenditure 1,850.00 39.938.OD 41.788.rAI Surplu51 Defecit forye¥ Blf 2D23 Clf 2024 15.235.001 10,271.00 5.036.00 335.00 31,S17 OD al￿51.0D 4,90D, 41,788.(0 36,8B8.LX) B•nkAccwntS GenErd1 Re5Lrjtted 31,853.00 36,888.OD 41,788.( 5,036. Total S￿36.00 31A5Z.DO 36.888.rrfi 41,785.QO Note la Water ￿3k Note 2a sioraiePent The liThancial statementsweTe approved by the TrL15tÈes Dn....... RÈV Scott Lamb Teaffl Rertor Uptoh Cum Chalvey fvlarEaret Innis Trea5UTeT St Peter's District Church Council Report of the Independent Examiner to the Members for the year ended 31 December 2023 I report on the accounts of St Pder's District Church Council for the year ended 31 Dc¢embcr 2023, which cumprise a Stalement of binan¢ial Activities. Respective responsibilities of Church Officers and the Independent Examiner As the Church's OfticeTS, you arc responsible for th¢ prqjaration of the accounts. You consider that the audit requirement of scction 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 ('%hc Acl") does not apply and that an indepclldcnl cxaminalion is rLccded. It is my responsibility to cxamine the accounts under s¢ctioii 145 of the Act and to State, on th¢ basis of the proccdur¢s specified in th¢ General Directioiis given by the Charity commissioner.s under section 145(5)0)) ol the A¢t, whcthcr particular mattcrs hav¢ come to my atlcntion. Basis of Independent ExAmiDer's report My examination was carried out in accordanc¢ with the Gencral DiTections givcn by the Charity Commissioners. An exatnitLalion includes a review of the accounting records kq)I by the Church and a comparison of thc accountg presented with those records. It also includes consid¢talion of any unusual items or disclosure5 in thr accounts and seeking explanations from the Officcr5 concerning any such matters. The proccdures undertaken do nol provide all the cvidence thai would be requircd in an audit alld rons¢quently I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts. Independent Examincr's Statement I have ¢ompleted my cxamination. I confirn) that no mattcrs have come to my altenlion in connection with the examination giving me cause to IKlieve that iii any material respect.. accounting ￿COrdS were not kept rc5PC¢t of the PCC as requir￿ by section 130 of lh¢ 2011 Act,. or the financial slat¢ments do nol accord with those ￿ords,. or the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the forni and contcnl of accounts set out in thc Charilias (Accounts and R¢port8) Regulations 2(K)8 other than any requirenient that the aecounts give a 'Lruc and fair view, which is not a matter cnnsidercd as part of an independenl examination. L4. oc¥.W)d< Mr P Fagan, FCCA Craufurd Halc Audit Services LiTt]itcd Ground floor, Arena Court Crown Lane Maidenhcad, SL6 8QZ