Annual Report 2024 ROMILEY .iY
Letter from the Vicar We pray for her new rninistry there to be hugely fruitful. We also pray that In 2025 we wlll lind the pèrson God is calling to lead that forwards, as we are totally cornmitted to sèèing God's love and grace r&a¢h the families ol Romiley. Rather than repeating here what you will read In the rost ol this report, I'd like to take a step back and look at some ol the trends of what I believe we can seè here and that God is teaching us and calling us to in the years ahead. In your hand you are holding a report of a yèar in the life of St Chads church in Romiley, our attempt to capture the key things which happened In 2024. It Is good to remember the highlights and honour all those who have poured their Ilves into our life together. In the followlng pagès you will read about children and older people, worship and outreach, the excitement Of fresh init18tives and the fruit ol established ministries faithfully serving people for decades. Things aren't perfect at St Chad$, we gel things wrong. wè axperlfrnce disappointments, a church is rnade up of imperfect people. the general picture l see h&r& Is encouraging and so I want to commend it to you and invite you to read tt with a grateful he8rt. The first trend is growth. We have seen a number ol new people Come to loln the St Chads family 8nd th8t Includes some who gave their lives to Jesus In the past year. Our 9.15am services have grown younger and our 118m servlces seem to grow fuller and fuller, especlally kids church which has seen substantial grOL We rèjoice in that. There have been two other areas ol growth In 2024 to celebrate, which are prayer and finances. Our rnonthly prayer events have found growlng momentum and for many of us become a core part ol our regular eng8gernent in the life of our church. Ch8rles Spurgeon said °whenever God determinès to do a great worK He first sets His people to pray.. There is always space for you to join us too, my hèart would be lor the prayer events to be the biggest event ol the rnonth. I believe wé'd se8 so much more nèw Illè and Ilvas transformod il thal were to happen. 2024 wa$ 8 year of significant change In 8 number ol ways. One highlight was the arrivals of both Katie Wade and Dave Hill. Having made the laith-fvèlled decision In 2023 to create two new posts, Katie's arrival in April was a landmark celebration. I wasn't the only one in tears as K8tle knelt to be licensed into this leadership role only few metres away from the spot where nearly thirty years earller she knelt to Commit har li16 to Jesus. The party aftèrwards was lull of joy and it was wonderful to welcome back so m8ny friends and lomer mèmbers ol St Chads from across the years. In the summer Dave was ordained and he, along with Rachel and the f8mily, Iready feel very much part ol the life of St Chads. We celebrate the joy, wisdom, love, faith and much mo that Katle and D8ve brlng to our church and we recognise the huge contribution they are making to growing and strengthening various ar$ ol ministry. You will see from the financial report that 2024 was very healthy year financially for St Chads, which is a huge encouragament after the PCC made the decision in late 2023 to stretch out in faith and prayer for fin8n¢lal provlslon for néw posts. We arè $0 grateful to you for your generous giving and investing into God's kingdom. 1 want lo th8nk Jane lor the irn¢redibly hard work she does in managing and cornmunlcating the state of our finances to en8ble us to steward the church's money carefully. We are not here to store up money, but to sow into God's kingdom. We are also aware that we enjoy the usè ol excellent fa¢llitles due to the CrIfiC[al generoslty of previous generations and therefore the PCC is asking what God is Calling us to invest into now, lor the sake of future generations ol worshlppers at St Chads. We have set another faith budg for 2025 and thank ytsu for faithlullyjoining with us In thls. In this report you will read about 811 our midweek ministries and partnershlps as we continue to share the love ol God with our local community. We acknowledge the sadness for us, but the win for the kingdom that Vlcky Reedy was called by God to rnove on from her paid role to tske on a post at the Hideaw8y.
The second trend Is our commltm&nt to remain a family amidst the pressure to behave like an institution. As the church we are God's family. The first ¢ommandment is to love God, the second to love our neighbour, relationship with God and others comes first. The additional burden this places on local churches grows èver hèavler and l encourage yC>U to pray lor the leaders ol the CofE lor wisdom and faith to prioritis& God's mission above propping up the Institution. Rècent months have been particularfy challenging for the ColE, which is all the more challenging when played out In the national news wlth s&nsationalist headlines which only give a snapshot ol complex sttuations. We are liwng in a society in which anxiety is rising and trust is falling. One result of Ihls is thfy tendency to try and find safety and security in institutions and structures. Institutions exist 89 s¢allolding to create dègree of sal&ty and we need structure and law in fallen world. I notice two things going on in 50Clèty, an increased distrust and crumbling of ovgr-stretched broken institutions alongside an increase in those institutions trying to fix Ihlngs wlth moré rules and bureaueracy. This impacts us in many ways as a large church, which is part ol a long-established denomlnatlon. We need structures and processes, but our heart is to retain a sense ol family and relatltsnsh1p and I wanted to share that at th8 start of this report lor three reasons. A positive drive lor institutionalism we are seeing In these days is a longing to hear the volces ol survivors and victims ol abuse and to cr&ate a safe culture for 811, free from abuse in any form. The heart of ¢reating safer churches Is lives transformed by thè lové of Jesus and sharing his Commitment to empower and protect the most vulnerable in our communilles. We ar& thoroughly committed to that and are actwely embracing btsth a 58feguarding culture and the ne¢essary processes which facilitatè it. A final theme whlch God was speaklng to us about in 2024 was the kingdom priority ol en98ging in both evangelism and so¢i81 action. We long to share the good news of salvation in Jesus with those we rea¢h out lo every weèk in our communlty. We also long to see God's love expressed practically in cornbating povèty. lonellness 8nd other challenges people In our community face. Firstly, this report Is a document written for both our church fami and an official report whlch is sent to the Chèster diocese and Charity Commissioners as part of our govern8nce. 111 you're in an offlcé somewhere rèadlng thls In a pile ol Anglican Church reports - God bless you, may you h¥ve 8 wonderful day and know God's love In your lifel So although parts of this report are by nature 'official', we've tiled to avoid 11 belng too dry and focused on information. but that's slightly unavoidable. I have really wrestled wth the question over tho past year ol which of these is prima I have come to the conclusion that a biblieal understanding ol the kingdom ol God requires a bothland 8ppr08ch. Thesè two together ara far more powerful than holding them against one another, we need more ol both. We absolutely want to see peoplè know Jasus now and nto eternity, we also know that his love transfortns Ilves and communities and this often stsrts practically. In this report you will rèad about both these things and I delight in that, because both are expres5ion$ ol tha love of God for Romllay. Sècondly. two thlngs we celebrate from last year are our bronze aw8rds lor e¢o-church and accessibility. I'm ambivalent about awards like these, we're not here to get plaques on the wall, but to see God's love change lives. We celebrate thes8 awards as a sign of our commitment to our values of love. They are merely a notablé expresslon of our love lor the creation God has glven us, a recognition ihat climate ¢h8nge has cat8Strophic mpa¢t on the global poor. The aecessiblllty award highlights our ComltMent lo show love and value to 811 God's chIldn and recognisa the partlcular efforts we make together to enable those who have additional needs to encounter hls love and grow as disciples of Jesus. So ple8se read on, wlth an open grateful heart and as well as finding out mora information. Before you re8d pray and ask God to touch your h88rt wlth thè things that are on his heart as you read. Thirdly, we are part of the Churoh of England, a denomlnatlon which I feel is becorning more institutional as it experiences decline and dlvislon.
Wardens, report .Jan Ford &An(*ewGoddaYrl Tradltlonally, the role of church warden is often seen as being focussed on looklng after thè building. Accordingly, this year, wè're pleased to repc>rt that we dld ourjob, end flxed the leaky roof. Actually, Jane land some speci81ist builders) did most of the hard worl but Andrew enjoyed a number of site inspections, discussing which grade of load to use on the south quatre foils. Vicky Re8dy moved on from her rol@ as our Young Families Outrèach Worker In Sèptemb&r as God called her to an èx¢lling new job opportunity. Wa are so grateful for èll that she dld In the role and dÈllghtÈd that she contlnues io worship as part ol our church lamiSy. We are also grateful to all those who have epPed up to continue the work with young families., you can re8d their reports later on. Please pray as we continue to seek God's vision lor the right person to lead this Important ministry. But our fantastic. dry and Inormallyll warm building is just onè ol many things we are thankful for, so we want to start our rèport by giving thanks lor God's continued fallhfulness. Wè are gratèful for Richard and Nells, leadership and hard work in k&Èping us faithful to God, alling. We are also grateful for our wondèrful staff team ol Jane, Alys and 18n Ytho keep the Ilghts on in both literal and metsphorlc81 ways. Our two Sunday Servic8s 19.15am Parish Communion and 11am Informal Worshlpl and our mid-week communion (Wednesday 11am) have continuèd to flourish, provlding our parish with dIrS ways to worshlp and meet together. The San¢tU8ry contlnuès to provld8 a gpe¢Sal place for personal or corporate prayèr, a place where members of the publi¢ Can experlence God's presen¢e. We have regular prayer Ilmes weèkdays from 9.00-9.20 plus 2 Zoom prayer times hAonday and Thursday at 7am. As the ingress of raln stoppèd, the floodgates opened in other ways as not one, but two, new cl&rgy joined us. It was a joyful occasion as the returning Katlè Wade was licenced to be our Associate Vicar in Aprll, she has been such a blessing and we are excited tts see how God leads Richard and Katie to disciple St Chads. Then, In Juty, Dave Hill joined us as our curate with his lamlly and we are 211 enjoying his deeply thought-provoking semion& We are so blessed to have three Spirit filled and Insplratlonal preachers. As the Anglican Parfsh Church In Romlley, we welcomed those from our 10¢21 community and beyond lor Infant baptisms, wèddlngs and funerals. Wè are blessed that so many ol our church fatnily servè across the week and on Sundays in order lo bless our church and local community through our many varled ministries, and we thank £11 those who lead and serve week in, week out, to make these happGn. Ourvolunteer evenings hav8 also been a real encourag8mant to all who came.
In July we celebrated 35 years ol Prampu5hers (now Prammies and all groups included in Mini Chaddersl. It was wondgrtul to SÈ6 the Impact and friendships that have been impacted by this rninistry. We h8d Naoml from Growlng Hope vlslt in Merch io help us look at how we can be more accessible as a church lor everyone. She Chatted wilh the team$ on Sunday morning and gave feedback on ways we could help children with additional needs. W& héld a workshop in the afternoon where other churches were welcomed. We are thankful to Vic Stone, who is overseelng how we can help our groups be more Incluslve. Please read the separate reports to see details of all our ministries. It is sometimes 2 challengè to fill all ol our volunteer spaces so, if you feel you can help serve on any ol our teams, then please contact the church office. Our APCM was held during a joint Sunday morning service where, amongst other Ihlngs, we elect & re-elect m&tnbers ol the PCC. The PCC met bi-monthly and held two vision mornings to pray and think through God's slon for St Chads. We have a150 continued MLT (Ministry Leadership Team) meetings for those who lead rninistriss attached to St Chads. FJLT meets four tlmes 8 year to receive teaching, share vision and hear frorn each other about what God is doing. Thè MLT also join8d the PCC away mornlngs. In the sUrnm. New Wna surnr F8Stwal r6ttjmI tr) shept Mallèt ItW8s an opwrtunty I( rnarw ol the Church famity to spwKI qualty timè together, enjoy worshipp.ng with thoLJsands &KI rew gre tea¢hing. Many of our Church fami on team In N¢Jvemter, a group of mayJn9 families rettmed to &enfe11 for a Wdy. enjwng lellowthw) 8t¥A fun in the beaubtul sUrroU1gS ol the Lake Llstriot E(K) Group hew (w church wn 8 E Church award end ha t asde part ol churth y¥d to pLgnt wild flcIN8rstoerUr89é twandothervdldlifè. Rewrts cfi tharce4 lacilitps and other charues are ccwerE(I elsethiere bJt we dose by thankng Grxj for èmyone at St Chads has furtheraj Gods FQngcbm here in Romiley. We espEcialW thank yiyj all ts your genercus gTrAro to the church that has enabled us to grow cxjrtèam and ntIN&t0 seNethe I1 communty.
PCC report Whilst the work of the PCC includes plenty of spreadsheets and policies, thèrè has been a great dèal ol joy in our PCC méètings in the past year. Thè official language says thai St Chads PCC is a rèulstered charity with the responslblllty of cooperating th the Incumbent In promtsting in the parish thé whole mission of the church pastor81, evangelistic, social 8nd ecumenical. (The PCC IPowersl Measure 19561. But it is $0 much more than that, it is a group of friends, with a shared love lor Jesus and his church, who are seèking In prayer. love and unity to keep our focus on our three strategic anchors of glorlfylng God, loving communlty and followlng Jesus. Gtsvem8 and stewardship of Chads finla1 resource& OnwwvJ olpwht ol the ol our buldirvJs, irdudiro lactjty agreement 8nd repairto thetsvo quatrtifrx the south-laciry rcof ol chur¢1 reNMI ol the k9rge Ir1 In thègarden on 21 Guy¥vcth Lam, lowerfng the kEckJe at Ihe rear of the Gwwood and repairing Gu5w(KKI hicF*nfi(x)rwhth wcmwom. PCC 2024 Paul Adshead Hllary Bentley St9ppgoldowrt The PCC Is responslble for the oversight of St Chads.. budgeting and finances, the managernent of our buildings and facilities. hèalth and safety, safeguarding, employment and retrruitment, volunteers, policy matters and ecumenical and diocesan engagement. Helen Bray. Deanerysynod TrgasurFr Robert Bu¢knall George Burghel JolngdApr?4 Andr8w Cursham Joined Apr'?4 PCC mambers and Deanery Synod Reprèsentatfves arè elected for three year terms. Olli¢ers lo the PCC lè.g. Treasurer) and the Standing Committee ISCI are elèct&d annually following the annLJal meellng. The Standing Committee maets règulady and can make decisions and discharge business betwaen PCC meetlngs where e$sary. Molly Dow Steppéd dirN Cralg Fairtigld Stepped dov¢ Jan Ford. W?rd9n Klrstle Godijard Andrew Goddaid. Warden St Chads PCC h8$ adopted the Church of Eng18nd's safeguarding policy, Promoting a Safer Church, and has complied with Its duty under Section Five ol th& Safeguarding and Clergy Discipline hleasure 2016. AI Staff and volunteèrs In roles which involve working with childrgn or vulnerable adults ar8 racruited according to the House of Bishops Safer Recrultment Practica Guidance and training is followed undèr Church of Engl8nd requirements. Main items of governance and discussion in 2024: Marilyn Gregoty Carl Grimsditch Jane Higginbottom. SeGFBtsry Dave Hill Cle John MEc8u18y Ruth Otto Deanery Synod ¥ Rlohard Pennystan. Appointment ol our new Assoclate Vlcar Katie Wade, in conjun¢tion with the Lilecentre's appolnlment of Katie as Leader of Ministry ol the Life Centre Accèpting the invitation from Chèster diocese for Dave Hill to serve hls curacy at St Chads, and supporting him in that role. Rècrullment of a Young Families worker following Vicws departure. Compliance rewew ol all Chads poll¢les and procedures. including a full GDPR review and thè roll out of the new Church ol England Parish Saleguardlng Dashboard. Jeanette Slmpson Katie Wade C19rgy Mark Warburton Rob Wllllams 'Sl8nding Comtnittee IAemtygr olly. Hilary 8nd Craig hava stepped down Irorn the PCC this year. Thank you for their service to the PCC and to St Chads. A special thanks to Molly for her many years of seNlce to the Church of England In her role on various PCCS.
Sidespersons Deanery Synod Church Representation Rules mean Sidespersons are electeol by the PCC following the APCM. The Dean&ry Synod Is the group of tsur1010¢81 Anglican churches that provides an important link between the parlsh and the wlder structures ol the church. Thank you to Ma5colrn Booker, Frank Moseley, Craig Fairfield and Geoff Watton lor thair willingnèss to sèrv8 lor another year. The Deanery Synod met four times this year across Dur Deanery. Four members ol the PCC Current sit on Deanery Synod. Fabric & Facilrties Electoral Roll A huge thank you to lan Otto and for all that he does, seen and unseen, ensurfng th8t our bulldings are Sn goDd worknng order. In 2019 the roll was fully revised. Followng our 2024 rèvlew, we currently h8ve 253 people on the Electoral Roll ol St Chads. The roll is due to be lully vIsed in 2025 In accordance wlth Church ol England governan. Ongoing upkeep of our buildings including.. PAT testing. lire $8fety, lightning conductor inspections, plano and organ tuning, gas $8fety checks, air-conditioning and insurance. The PCC employs four part tirne members of stsffr. Head of Operations.. Jane Higginbottom Facilities Manager.. lan Otto Opèratlons Assistsnt.. Youth Worker. Verger.. Cleaner. A5ys Bassett Zeke Watts ErnS& Coopèr lunpaldl Kim Broderick We are worklng on a progr8mme of bulldlng maintenance for Church and The Guywoocs, including in 2024 thé church roof and the kitchen floor at the Guywood. We are stlll awaitlng the pOrt on our flve year church building inspection, the Quinquennial, that took place in 2020121. All major works highlighted In the last raport have been completed and th$ Diocese is pleased with our stewardship of St Chads. There are 81so many, rnany volunteers across all areas of church life. Thank you to EVERYONE who serves. Finance Report.H•knBra We continue to thank God lor hls ongolng pro$[on to US through the generosity of our church larnily by way ol regular giving, donations and legacies. A summary can be ft)und on th& Finance page ol this report Full 8ccounts are available in church or by request to Jane in the church office. The PCC sèts thè annual budgèt in faith and tntsnitor both the budget compa50n and cashflow regulady. We thank Jane Higginbottorn, who manages the daily financial affairs of our church and John Simpson. our Independent Examlner.
Finance Missional Giving Christmas Generosty Each year the PCC Sèts a rnission budget based on 10% ol the full income ol the premous account year. Thls Is given to mlsslonary organisations, aetlvltles and individuals at home and overseas. Thè Mlsslons Committee makes recommendations to the PCC lor balance distribution of these funds as an expression of our shared values. The majority of thè mission budget is given as règular support to organlsatlons and individuals whère there Is a link with St Chads. As a general rule, wè revlèw thls regular giving on a two yearly basis, unless somethlng significant chang8s. Your Christmas generosity was again ov8Nhèlming with (after availablè glft aid) over £3000 glven In support ol Your givlng engbled us to donat& £700 to the Cherry Tree Proleci's Christmas Food Hampers initistive and distribute over 50 Christmas food vouchers 8nd gifts to bless both our church family and the wder community, including families highlighted through our three local schools. Money was mL)re than matched with people's time, generosity and prayer,. reaching out to our church family and communtty through Sundays and mid-week outreach actlvitles, demonstrating Lovlng Cowrnunity in action. THANK YOU Each year we r8taln a smaller part of our mlsslon budget to be used flexlbly during the year. Thls fund h8s been used to support members ol the church family who are undertaknng short-term mission trips. The fund also supports local community needs and occasional 9ifts to other charities. One Off Gifts This year we were delighted to support both local and worldwide charities with glfts 8t Christmas. Below are thè detalls of our regular support 8nd one-off gifts. We have seen people filled with overflowing love In our church family this year, contributing financially to the following Mission Partnèrs.. RomlL¢Y Pdrnary Schwl Iw6 dentIal Feb ?4 Jack PenTr sian Miwon Trl Ernm8 Goddaid- MIS0 Tri Tearfund Ernbraco MdIe E1 £250 £250 £1.500 Open Ooo Grown Ho A Rocha Hide8Wa Ari59 Alric £500 £250 Missional Partners £500 ée P4nngr TEARFUMD ¢Ms& 2024 E2.( E15 Tree ol Life Emba$S Bus Rgnlley Primary School lyr6 reSentI* Oct .24 Totsi £200 £?00 .¢TRUST B18IE SOCIETY ALEXAMORIA LIERARY NEWWINE THE HèMILTONS OPEN OOORS Fus CHRISTlANSAQNsTPOVERT NAKEDTRUT NORA STuRGE8HrcETrfrtE CHRISTrAN GLO KBF TOTAL £600 E1.L £z.o £2.Q £1.2(M) t1.Q £1.2 É1.0 Headline Figures Incom& ZOZ4 Donaibn8 & legacip5 Olher income £377.887 £ 28,489 £3.000 £2.QQO E 2J,400 £406. 378 E¥p•ndlluro 2024 Gr8nis & world miswon £29.500 Wè are gr8teful lor the C%)ntinucrtJs rewbr from cur church famity. The vast rThgi(Yity of our Minal w0S s1 onwing (x)Sts c4n only happén beowse of these donations and thèGIft ]ve bluSe of them. In 2(r24 weM¢re finana81 blessed throuJh the rwnainder ol the legacy from Franw of£&SY) a legacyfrryn tbrothy of£76,(KKJ. Church aclivibes £158.109 Churd> matenance & admSn £154.796 £342.405 £e3.79i SuTplus inwme over oxppndilure C¥sh ai baDkand short iorm £219.406
Following Jesus Alpha . thtieGoddaTd Wè ran Iwo Mpha courses in 2024.. an evening course in th& spring lerrr and a daytime course in the summer term. Both were fabulous times of building relationghip, havlng fun, èatlng together and learning about Jésu& Journeyln9 Wlth people on Alpha is 2 huge privilège 8nd seelng Jesus, love betroming a reality in paople's hearts and mlnds is awesome. Youth Church.ZekeWatts Youth Church has realw gone from strength to Stngth over the last year. The young peoplé have rèally found their voice and It'5 been great to seè thèm ask quèstions and go de&per in terms of what thelr lalth Is. We h8ve 8150 changed the way we run thlngs, in terms ol being out 3 out of 4 serwices instead of 2 out 014. We can t W81t for the next course to startl Thanks to all those who helpèd running groups, washlng up and cooklng. We couldn't do it without you. We have already seen great results from thls change in terms Df them having more chance to bulld community and relationships with one anoth8r. Blast - Zok•Watts BLAST is our primary school outre8¢h group that meets mld-wÈèk in the Guywood Centre. We have a great core group of klds who come every week to play games, have lun and learn more about who Jesus Is and what having a faith means lor them in their own lives. A big hlghllght was also seeing a few ol our young people publlcly declare their faith to the rest of the church at Easter by choosing to become baplised. We can't wait to wh8t the next year holds for this group of young paople. Tr &TBN .Z¢keWatts TNT Ischool years 7-111 has gone from strength to strength over the last year, wY(h our numbers growing with new young people loining 8nd bonds and friendships continuing to grow between thetn. We had a great trip to Alton Towers in the sumrller term where the young people had great fun spènding the day on roller coaslers and other fun ridés. Recently we've been doing a series on good news, and we have 8150 done the Onelile Leadership serfes which was great in growing their leadership. A particular highlight last term was when TBN planned and led a TNT se55ion which was a great opportunity for the groups to come together and for the younger ones to lèarn from the older ones. 2024 saw some changes in TBN Ischoo1 ye8r$ 11 to 131 with all our year 13 students leaving to go off to universlty in September. But before that there were many highs, including a group weekend èway to London to attend the Onelife Conference which was a fantastic event wherè the young people were ablè to meet lots of Chrfstians their age and grow in theirfaith. Another youth takeover saw TBN all playing their part brilllantly serving and declarfng their faith in front of the rest of the church and then finally culminating in a TBN prom as a great send off lor the year 13s. Recently we've bèen looking into Romans 8 and 81s0 doing a serfes on prayer.
Following Jesus Mini Church & lads Church- MiniChuTch&Klds ChwrhToAm Over the past 12 months, It has been a loy tts welcome several new membèrs Into our Mini & Kids Church farnily. Sunday mornings have been filled wtth fun and rneaninglul activities, allowing Children to explore God s special truths through multi-sensory experiences, including story tlmè. prayer, ¢r8ft, games. It is 8 pleasure to witnèss the chlldren grow in their knowledge of God and to see them regu18dy demonstr8te their understandlng of His love for Iherr. They are truly forming a vlbrant communlty of Jesus followers. Klds Church has been an envlronment where chlldren arè not only learning about the Blble bul also applylng Its teachings to their daily lives. Thelr ¢urloslty Is evident through the thoughtful questions they ask and the meaningful discussions they engage In. Many Children are reading their Bibles regularly and Èvèn taking them to s¢hool to share with friends. For our yovnger chlldren In Minl's. we strive to lind creative and èngaglng ways to brlng Bible stories to life, ensuring they Connect wilh the mess8ges In a way that is fun and meanlngful. This year, Mlnl's & Kld's Church has been a beautiful reminder ol how eager chlldren are to grow in their faith and deepen their understanding ol God. Week after weeK we see His presen¢e in their lives, and it is an incredible blessing to wltness their spiritual growth and enthusiasm. We have made significant progr@ss In Improving our registr8tion system, working towards a $8fer 8nd more structured tiansition. This remains a work in progres$, and we are deepty grateful to all parents for their patience and support in this process. This year, Katie stepped into an oversight role for the tèam, which also inVoed WDrklng alongside Vic Stone to dèvelop more inclusive approachès for Mlni's & Kid's Church. Their leadershlp has been Invaluable In shaplng our vlslon mowng forward. Each child is on their own journey ol getting to know Jesus and discovèring who He has made them to be. As leaders, we havè thè prlvllege ol loinlng them on th5s journey for an hour @ach week, and It has been rewarding experience. We have engaged in numerous creative activities, such as planting ldfloWer seeds, crafting Rudolph reindeer from corks and twlgs, m8king Christmas stars from lollipop sticks, and building a nature city inspired by Rèvel2tion. Thè Childn cons1Stently bring creativity. eolour, and ènèrgy beyond what we as leaders could imagSnel We also want to extend our heartfèlt thanks to Julle and Clare. who h8ve recently stepped down after ye8rs of dedicated 8eNice to the children's mlnistry. Their contributions have been d*ply impactful, and they will be greatly missed. Clare's beloved pupp8( hAalsl&, has brought joy to $0 many. The children have demonstrated 8 profound hunger to know God. They arè lgarnlng how 10 Walt on Him through stillness and qulet relle¢llon. Some have even shared that they hear from God during these times - an inspiring testament lo thelr openness to HIS voice. As wè rèflect on this past year, we arè fill&d with gratilLJde for all that God has done In Minl's & Kid's Church. However, we believe there is still much morè to comel Wlth your continued prayers, support, and posslbly even your involvement, we Can keep making a lasting Impact on the lives ol these chlldren.
Glorifying God Worship- Martwarbjrton Irs so wondèrful lo have the freedorn to worship the Father, Son and Splrlt when w& gather every wee Wee overseèn a year ol gentle change too. Il's been great to Welcome In new worship leaders John Kuyt and Millie Crosse. They sh8re the role with me Imarkl, Paul Dixon and "rStY & Matt Pitt. Each ol us have a slightly different focus and song choices. so 8¢ross a month we gèt plenty ol variety without feeling lost in unfamiliarity. 9.15 Our th8nks to Audrey Murch and Judith Dixon who have falthfully served the 9.15 service for many years and who have now siepped down from regular playing. Thank you oncè again to our rota coordinator, Kirsty Pitt, who works out the perfe¢l band line-ups week aft&r week Thank you also to our stellar crew of soundiès Andrew, Chris. Jon and P8ul 8nd to our visuals team John, Jim, Mik@, Michael & Caleb. This Is also the year that Ken Earith, Bob Croeklord and Geoff Thorpe h8ve joined us regularly to lead gentle gultar-based worshlp songs and hymns. It may feel n&w lor some but rt adds 8 wonderful richness to what we slng and means we donl have to be quite so reliant on the hymn videos. G¢noral We're always on the lookout lor new pianists at 9.15 and band members and soundie$ for 11am. For rnusiclans the standard do&s need to be high (we're fortunate to be able to say thatll. An exploratory chat andlor Invltatlon to a rehearsal always Cotnes lirst, to see if you feel comfortable in the team. RemeTnber it's not 'performance', it's the leadlng of others musically and P8Storally. Over the next year. wth Ken, Geoff and Bob's hglp. we hope to Introduce a few rnore worship songs, stlll familiar and uplifting to sing. Once more special thanks to Craig for manning the 9.16 sound desk almost èvery single Sunday. You'll also have noticed that when we can we're introducing gentle musi¢ to some of the Communion prayers, and 8 sung ¢reed. We hope YOU agree thls adds extra rlchness to our worship. Overall at St Chads our vislon Is for our music to be of a sufficiently high standard so as not to be a distraction to those who've corne to worshlp. It's deliberate that the muslci8ns are to one side in our Church. We're not the locus! We hope and aim just to point the way. 11.00 We've had 8 year ol personnel changes as several young players have left for university - so you'll spot somè wèèks we have 8 Stripped down band and no drum& Whllst we love having quieter chilled worship times. If thère ar& any high-standard guitarists and drummers hiding their plectrums and drurnsticks under a bushel, comè and ch8t to a member ol the teaml As we continue, we thank God lor the worshipping life ol Sl Chad s and pray fetvently to see even more signs ol the Holy Spirit at worl changlng hearts and lives. 42 or
Loving Community Mini Chadders. Katlowadeondteam This year, we celebratad 35 years of St Chad's rninlstry to young f8mllles in Rorniley - a remarkable mllestonel In July, we marked the oceaslon with afternoon tea. where wa were blèssed to reconnect with many ol the mums who had attended wlth thèir little ones over the years. We are so deeply grateful to everyone who has Served f811hlully in this ministry across the decades, making such a lasting irnpa¢l on ¢ountless farnilies. Our Just lor Dads Wadn•#day. led by Dave Hlll. contlnues to build relationshlps between dads and malo carers. It's a small and transient group, with rnost dads taking a lew months, parental leave wlth thelr babies before heading back io work There have been valuable limes ol connecllon and conversations about Jesus, seeds scattered that we trust God will water In the coming years. Additlonally, the two Just for Dads Satur(J8y sessions have beèn wéll attended, with dads and bables at 9.30 then primary aged tshildren with dads, grandads, and others coming together at 10.30 to enjoy sausages bulties, coffee, craft and fun with Heather and Barry Hllls leadlng the team. Building friendships and sh8rfng the love of Jesus Is at the heart ol what we do, and our mum s meal and dad's meals havè been a fantastic way to build genuine community. Informal Summer meet ups have continued the work ol buildlng connection and relatlonshlps wY(h those attending. Thè Chrfstmas season was anothèrloyful highlight as we welcomed many parents and carèrs to our Chrlstmas party - complete with Dicken the donkey and our Scratch Nativity in ehurch. It was wonderful to see families also joining us for other Christmas services at St Chads. As part ol thls new season, we brought all our pres¢hool ministries under the new banner ol Mini Chadders, which alsD gave us an ex¢lting opportunity to refr&sh the branding. Prampushers became Prammlès, and the Friday baby group is now known 35 Baby Buddiès. Thesè changes have allowed us to build a clèarer, rllore unified identity while continuing to offer warrn and welcoming spaces for famllies. In July, we bid farewell to Vicky Reedy, who lalthlully sèrved In this ministry and has now stepped Into a new role God has called her to. While we miss her, we have been so encouraged by the dedication of our team. who have stepped up wonderfully to Carry this ministry forward. From the Tuesday evening setup craw lo the Wednesday morning & afternoon. Friday morning and Saturday morning teams. your commitment has beèn invaluablè. Thank youl Pramml¢$ has continued to thrlv&, regularly welcoming 30-40 families on Wednesday mornings. The chi1dran (aged 0-3+1 enjoy free play, while parents and ¢8rers can relax over a drink and catch up. Each session includes a craft atrtivity, songs and a Bibla story. J8n Ford, Heather Hills and Adele Youde have taken ihe lead during in the second h8110l the year. Meanwhila, Sarah Lawrence h8$ taken Baby Buddies forward and has brought the Snowdrop$ group under their wing. providln9 vycal support for mums facing postnatal depression IPNDI. As we reflect on the year, we are filled with gratitude for God's laithlulness and the community we are blessed to serve. We ara praylng for many more years ol touching Ilves, building conneetlons, 8nd sharing tha lovè ol Christ with young famlllès in Romiley. INI
Loving Community Oasis - Ken Earlth l am 50 918d to report that God continues to bless and provlde lor our wonderful Oasis mlnistry. We regulady hove 70 to 80 people 6aeh week coming to sharè time together, have lunch together bLJt al80 to experlenc6 the loving atmosphèrè th81 is Oasis. In August we had our annual trlp to the seaside and we had 8 wonderful lunch in a seafront hotèl and a joyful afternoon with glorlous sunny weather. We also m8naged to bring everyone baok safèly. We followed up the SucsS ol our 08sis celendar that we produced two y68rs 8go by having our own Oasis book prlnted. This was agaln bèaLJtifully illustrated by one ol our talented Oasis regulars. We recently asked people to write down one or two word5 to describe what Oasls me8ns to them and this is what theycame up with.. fimelo meat&chat Exhll erating Fmnthhp Laughter WatrnfeefirvJ Aglow InckJ$Ne Loving &¢8rir A hav8n joyf AgoodpLa¢e Gr*t5UUP Alrfeline LIryng LoMng wplé kn$1r H8Pplr Goodcvnp&ny Safe sw Hdpfvl Warmth We 8re supported by an smazing team of volunteèrs and our wg8k by week sessions are only possible because ol their 181thlul hard work and dedicatlon. Plèase pray for us as we continue this valuable ministry. Scrwb Pastoral Visiting - Ireng&John Rodd St Chads is a church where many people show the love of Jesus by oaring for each other in all sorts of ways. The Pastoral Visiting Team faithfully visit somè 15 people on a regular basls wh(> are housebound or In oare homes. We are grateful to every member of the team lor their continuing support, wisdom, Ideas and wllllngness to share experlences. God has answered prayer and enabled us to provide monthly sérvi¢es at both Silverdale Iwith St Barnabasl and Cherry Tree Care Homas., thanks to everyone involved. The well-attended earol services are very special lor everyone,. one usually non-verbal resident was seen slnging every wordl Thls Christmas. we were able to glft every resident and st8ff member with a knitted angel- thanks knittersl The team meèt every 6 weeks to review and pray lor those ol our church lamlly who are shut-in they are not forgotten. Thanks to our young people who sang Christmas carols at Park View Court and the home$ ol some who are now unable to get to church as on¢e they did. Thanks also to lan Dixon for taking Communion to them when requested. Grateful 8$ we are for all God is doing through the Visitation Team, we are conscious that there is still room for irrprovement. Spècili¢ally, we are s8@king ways ol being more joined-up with others who care lor God's people at St Chad's.
Loving Community Eaty Essentials .Salty It has been a busy year for u$1 We hav8 again providad over 100 baskets lor vulnerable Mums and their babies. The hèalth carè professionals we work with tell us they make a real difference to the Mums, some of them say they have nover receivad gifts in their life. OUT new n3me, Early Life, reflects the move, and wé are now part ol The Lilecentre charity. We are also grateful to Stockport Councll who have given us a grant as part ol their proactive 8pproach to addressing disadvantag8 across the borough. This will make a significant difference lo the work we a able to do. Last year we Ssked you to pray lor our premisas situation, thank you. We have new$1 Early in 2025, we are movlng out ol the cellar into Nurnber I Stockport Road, still at The Lifecentre. The plan Is to Increase thè range ol things wa can supply to families and respond to increasing needs. It is a privilege to be involved with this project. We believe in gènerosity and gracé 8s wè seèk to show love and supporL W8 are so grateful to the Trustees and St Chads lor m8king this posslble. It will be so good to brino everything upstairs where we feel more ¢onne¢ted to èveryone. Cherry Tree . Rachd Bresnah&JIll Hoow Wami Spaces .Rxhel Br¢m*4n &Jlll Hook The Cherry Tree Proje¢l supports our local community. The Warm Space at The Guywood Centre ha5 focusing on young people and those in need. We do continued to go from strength to strength this year. th15 trom our HUB on Cherry Tree and from the Originally set up alongside the food provision, Guywood Centre. All ol thls happens to show and share beautiful cornrnunity is now well established, as l¢x)d the love of Jesus and, though a separate legal entity bank users stay on to enjoy bacon sandwiches, teas and from St Ch8d$. our work Is very much carried out in coffees together, having picked up theirfood bagsl partnership, and many of our volijnteers are members of St Chadsl A wonderful t@am from St Chadstthe Cherry Tree Project "host" the warm space, enabling conversatior)s and building relationships. At 11 0'clocL we pause together lor the "God slot. where anybody can share word about God, followed by an opportunity to pray. The Warm Space forms an important place in people's lives. We have seen the hungry fed, hearts opened, relationships repaired, thè lova ol God and immense joy shared, and belonging created. The Christmas outings to Rainbow, Unplugged and a key memberfs birthday party, are testament to all of thisl This year we have prowded food parcels to around 35 households every week from the Guywood Centre and have served lunch on Cherry Treè evèry Friday to local people who are socially isolated. At Christmas, 100 food hampers worth £45 each wére given out to local household5 in need. Our 4 weekly young people's sessions contlnue to ihrive, highlight being 2 of our young people belng baptised last Easter. We continue to run busy schoo1 holiday clubs (using the Guywood has been a real asset particularfy in bad weather) and our work to support local families has expanded with the launch of Rèlovèd, which takes in old school unlform, makes it "Ilke nè and gets it back into the h8nds of those in need. Thank you to our team of volunteers who offer themsèlves week in, week out
Loving Community Lifecentre. L*CraTwell &KtitieWade The Romiley Lilecènlre is a vltal part ol our mlnistry and mlsslon to Romllèy, establlshèd to blgss our communlty. Staffed by over 80 dedlcatèd volunt68r8, It eontlnues to flourlsh as a hub ol conne¢tlon and sÈrvlce. klany ol our volunteers express how seNng here has been a blessing in their own lives. We extend heartfelt thanks to eaeh one for partnering wlth us to sharè God's love In thls place. Stockport Christi8n Counse11ing regul8rly uses our space, and plans are underw8y for 8 2025 refresher course to expand the Hear & Now seNlce. Eady 2025 wlll also see Christians Against Povety running thelr Money Course at the Lilecentre, alongside ongoing support from Stockport Credit Union. Addrfcionally, we remain a Trussell Trust Foodbank location, prowding food vouchers to those in need. Thi8 yèar. the Lilecentre was reconfigured to become more flexible space. Thanks to 8 gènèrous donstion. we redecorated the S8nctU8ry, ereatlng a comlortlng prayer space used by 811 and home to St Chads prayer groups. A significant milestone was the reallocation of No. I to house EarlyLile, our expanded mission to support new mum& This volunteer-led Initl8tive provides hampers and essential iterns to mother5 and bables, wth ferra1$ from healthcare professionals. The Lllecentre calé remains a warm, welcoming spacfy, ollering delicious meals and opportunities to connect. Stay & Play continues to thrive. offerlng famlllfjs a safe. well-equlpped envlronment for play. Our Adoption & Fostering support group ma8ts règularly, providing peer support for those on thèir famlly-bullding Journèys. Knit & Gather fosters cr&atlvlty and commun1ty, unlting diverse age groups and enrl¢hing lives with shared skills and support. A new Talking Table" has become a cornmunity favourite, encouraglng conversations over a cuppa. The café also supports local artists by displaying original works, strèngthenlng our ties to tho community. Our conference facllltles continua to serve local Instllutlons, buslnesses, and St Chads minlstries, whlle hostlng groups that promc>te community wellbelng. Thls year, we wélcomèd back Katie Wade as 18adèr of Ministry and we are gratèful for her leadershlp during thls saason of growth. As we look fOard, St Ch8ds wlll run the Alpha Course at the Lllecenlre in early 2025, offering a chance to explore Ille's meanlng over shared meals. We are Temlnded ol God's promise in Luke 6..38.. "Your glft will return to you in lull tnè85ure, pressed down, shaken together, and njnning over." May this insplre us to contlnue glving and growing togelheT.
Final word Thank you for gettlng thls lar and adIng thls report, and if you are just 918nclng 8t the back page befo opening the ret)ort, then pl&as& do open 51 and read onl This report seeks to Inform and &ncouragè. ThÈrÈ Is a great deal to Celebrate In thè Ilfa ol St Chads In 2024. and there are thlngs to lèarn from and dèvélop. Wé can only Capture the hèadllnes and hlghllghts ol thè past year. A report can only capture 8 snapshot ol the many stories friendshlps, events and prayers of a be8Utllul, messy, changing, growing communlty of more than 300 petsple of all 8g&s. each lèarning what it means to follow Jesus. What we hopè YOLJ will flnd here Is signs th8t, in an Imperfe¢l 8nd vèry human way, 2024 was about glorifylng God, lovlng Community and followlng Jesus. All that we have here com&s from God, all that we do Is empowered by h5$ Holy Spirlt. all that wa do Is lor Jesus and so I w8nt to end wlth 8 simpl8 prayèr ol gratitude. Loving God, thank you for pourlng out your abundant blossings on St Chèds over the past year. Thank you for the loy wo expèrionee in our life togother. Sorry for where we have dono things our way, not your way. Halp us to stay r(XJted In your love and may It overflow Into our community. We give you all the glory, all this is foryou. Amen ROMILEY Phone 0161430 4652 Email hello@stchadsromiley.co,uk Website www.stchadsromiley.co.uk
St Chads Romiley (Chadklrk> In the Diocese of Chester Financial Statements of the Parochial Church Council for the Year Endad 31st December 2024 St Chads Church Office 1- 5 Stockport Road Romiley Stockport SK6 4BN 0161430 4652 Email; office@stchadsromiley.co.uk
INDEPENDE EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE fRUSTEESIMEMBERS OF ST CHADS CHURCH ROMILEY PAROCHIAL GHURCH COUNCIL l Teport on the ?OUntS of the charityfor th6 year end8d 31 Decombgr2024, whlth a 8&1 out on pages 2 10 6. Respe¢tlvo r$$pon$lbllltles of trustse¥ and examlner The chatlty'$ trustees are re8wn&bl8 forthg proparon ofthe acwints and cOnder th8t under s144(21 of the Charities Act 2Q11 (thg Act) an audit is not required and an independent exarnination is needed. l am qualified to undertake Ihe examinauon by being a qu81ed rnèmb ofth& Institute of Chart9r8d AccA)untants In England and Wales. Having sali8fl8d myséll that the tharityis not subject lo 8udll 8nd Is eligible for independ8nl examin8lion. It 1$ my re4)onslbllity tD'. Examin8 the a¢couNts under sedon 145 of the 2011 Art To follow th8 proCedUS lald down in the general Dir8¢tion8 given by th8 Charity Commission uNd8r 8g¢Oon 14515llbl of the 2011 ACL 8nd To stale whethar p8rb¢ular matters have come b) my attention. Basls of tho Indgpgndènt èX8mln•r's roport My examinallon was Caed out ill 8c¢ord8n¢8 wlth U)8 Goneral Dirg¢tion8 gN8n by th8 Ch8ryty Commissloners. An exarninatlon Includ68 a r8view of th& accountlng records kept by the charity and a cornparisoTr of the accounts presented vrilh those records. It also includes COnderatiOn o.: arly unusual items or disclosures in the 8CoUnts and the $9gklng of explanation8 from you as trust88s con(ming any suth matters. Th.a procadures undertaken do not prode all the evldence that woulc be requir8d in an audit arKJ. ¢on8equenUy opinion is given a8 lo Mhoth&r tho accounts pr8sent a 'Yrue and tsir Mevf and the r¢port Is Ilmtted to those mattsrs set out b@low. Ind&pèndgnt examlngrfs 8tat•m•nt In connection wlth my examinallon, no malter ha3 come to my att8ntsow. Whlch glves me r6880n8ble cause lo bolle thaL In any material respect, thg r8qulremenls', to keep accounting record$ In accordan WTth $130 of the Ch8rities Act 2011 lo prepare accounts vthlch accord with tra accounting rocords and Comp th the accounting requirerngnts of $132 olthe Charities Acl 2011 and the m&thod8 and prin¢4ples ofÉhe Statement of Recommend8d Pr8¢dee-. AoUnting and Repon9 by Charitie5 have not bean met-, or To which, in my opinlon, attenbon 8hould ba dra In order to 8nable a pmper underslandiw of fhe accounts lo be rear*ed. John A SSmpson Chartered Accountant 48 Brodbury Gmn Rom51ey Stockport SK6 3DN TA g+- Oale
St Chads Paroehial Church Councll, Romiley Statement of Finan¢l81 Actlvltles for the Year Ended 31st December 2024 Unrestrlct Fund5 Restrfctsd Funds Totsl Funds Total Funds 2024 2023 INCOMING RESOURCES Voluntary Incomg Donatlons and leg8cie5 15,827 377,887 306,858 Generated Income Activlti85 for gengrallng funds Recelpts from C?urth aetivlti$s 3.527 2.528 6,055 2.270 Othor lftcomlng r•sourcB8 22,434 18,137 388,021 18.355 406,376 327205 RESOURCES EXPENDED Mlsslon Grants 10 29,500 29,500 26,711 ActivStie$ dir8Ctty reLat6d io church work 143,037 15.072 158.109 119,667 Church maInlen8n 8nd administrgtion 12 147,665 7.131 154,796 133.026 320.202 22203 342,405 279.404 NET INCOMING RE8OURCE8 67.819 -3.848 63.971 47,881 BALANCES BROUGHT FORWARD 1ST JANUARY 2024123 738,858 10,662 749,520 701,6¥9 BALANCES CARRIED FORWARD 31ST DECEM3ER 2024r2: 806.677 6A14 813.491 749,520
St Chads Parochial Church Council, Romiley Balance Sheet at 31 st Decomber 2024 Noté Unrastrlcted Funds R&stricted Fund5 2024 2023 Fixed Assets Tanglble Assets 591.264 591,264 593,398 Current Assets Debtors Short Term Investments Cash al Bank 3,634 92,852 119,740 216,226 3,634 92,852 6,814 126,554 6,814 223,040 3,072 153,912 156,984 Creditors falllng due withln onè year 813 813 862 Net Current Assots 215.413 6,814 222,227 156,122 Total Assets less current Ilabllltles Crodilors falling due after more than QYI e year TOTAL NET ASSETS 806,677 6.814 813,491 749,520 806,677 e,814 813,491 749,520 FUNDS Reslricled UnrgStricl8d 6.814 6,814 10,662 806.677 738,858 806,677 TOTAL FUNDS 806,677 6,814 813,491 749,520 APPROVED by ¢hard Pennyslan (PCC Chairman) Helen Bray {PCC Treasurer) Dale (os
St Chads Parochial Chur¢h Councll, Romlley Flnancial Statements for the Year gnded 31 D8cember 2024 Notes 1 The F5nanclal Statements have been pr8pared In a(xanCe ¥[b. apFAicabk UK ACUtIng standards, and the Cnur¢h ACting Regu:alions. The li5torical cosi convènJcn is used. The accruals basls of accounb'ro has been adopted. The priPaI affj)untirYJ polldes are applied conslslenly. 2024 2023 2 Fees for Flnanclal Ststèm•nis examlnatlon 3 Stsff salarfes and expens95 GroBs waggs and salari88 HR Costs Staff trolnlng Nèw Wlne staff and volunteerfs expSeS Employeffs nati¢Thl IngJranL (x)sts Penslon contdbullons Total stsff costs 80.912 310 1,239 63.491 256 2,146 459 31 2.243 85,324 -118 1,981 69,058 4 Payment to Trustees- A tnjstse has paid £3,6CQ is respect of 8xtemal o)nbBct6d WOTk. Thi8 18 Condred to be at a commèrrM81 rats. In addition. lan ¢Jth, is the spw of a trusts6 5$ employed by St Chads Ghurth. No otherpayments bwi pa14 lo trJstees. Land and Equlpmont Bulldrngs 21.339 578.461 5 Tanglbl• Flx•d Assets Cost Balance al 1st January 2024 Athitions duing tha year Di8posals during thè year Balan¢e at 31st Dwmber 2024 Accumulated Banc¥ al 1st JanLWI 2024 D¢preclaUon Charge fortha ye8r Balance at 31st Drnber 2024 Balance 8131st Dernber 2024 8alanc8 at3191 DeGernb8r2023 Total 599,800 21,339 6,402 2,134 8,536 12,803 14.937 578,461 599,800 6,402 2,134 Net Book Valuo 578,461 578,461 591,264 593,398 The visu81s equlpmenlwas purchas8d in 220 aid cost £21,339. Thi5 figure is IndUd in total red assets. Tho ¢qulpmenl is to be d8preaatgJ over10 yéars Short Term Investm•nts InVestrnt portfolio valuation ICCLAI 2024 92,852 2023
St Chads ParD¢hlal Church Council, Romlley Not8s to th8 Statement of Financial Activities 2024 Unrestrlctéd Re$trlctod Totsl Funds Funds Funds 2024 Total Funds 2023 Note Income Donations and legacles Non gift aid Gift 'd including Guywood donations Loose Receipts Grants Gift Dayslorie Off Donations Tax rfjcOver and recoverablo LegaGie$ 47,743 171.774 3.820 2.906 8.571 47,426 81,820 362,060 47,743 185,$01 3.820 4.906 6.571 47,426 81.820 377,887 40,928 167,539 5,025 12.252 19,064 44,861 17,190 306,859 13,827 2.000 15.827 Actlvltles for g8n8ratlng fiinds Other Guywood actlvities Bank & InleTest 2.528 2.528 3,S27 2.270 3.527 3.527 2,528 6,055 2,270 Other Activltle8 WeddingslFun8rals Hall Lettings and Guywood Lane Rent Other Income 4.535 15,100 2.799 22.434 4,535 15,100 2,799 22,434 4,445 13.692 18,137 Total Incoming resources 388.021 18,355 406,378 327,266
St Chads Parochial Church Councll, Romlley Notès to th8 Statement of Financial Activities 2024 Unrestrtcted Restrictgd Funds Funds Note 2024 2023 Exp6nditur8 10 Grants Missionary and ¢haritable giving 29,5(K) 29,500 26,711 29.500 29,500 26,711 11 AGtivltlgs dlrectly relatod to the work of tho Church Ministry- Parlsh Sha Church mainlanance Youth & Chlldrens, activities Including Prampushers Oasls Tralning & Ghurch Events DISpIe$hlp, Pastoral, Hospltality Worshlp 97,948 26.641 2.383 97,948 26,641 12,369 5.086 3,319 7,689 5,057 71,756 13,981 13,925 5.707 9,986 5,086 3.319 7.689 5,057 9,542 4,756 143.037 15.072 158,109 119,667 12 Chur¢h malntenanco and admirtlstration Clergy Clergy house runnlng costs (inc hDusing allowance) Chur¢h bJlldings pJnn',ng costs Church Hali running costs Daprecialion Insurance Rent Bollar Fund Admln linc license5 and IT) staff salarias and expenses Telephone and internel 1,362 12,681 11,556 7.785 2,134 5.510 15,202 1,362 12,681 11,556 10,768 2,134 5.510 15,202 150 8,095 85,324 2,016 154.796 857 4,720 5,228 7,372 2,134 5,000 2,981 150 24,D94 9,057 73,058 1,508 133,026 8,095 81,324 2,016 147,665 7,131 320,202 22,203 342,405 279,404