The Parochial Church Council of St Mary, Nantwich
Registered Charity Number 1130903
Trustees, Annual Report
for the year ended 31 December 2024
Aims and Purposes
St Mary's PCC, in conjunction with the incumbent, is responsible for the whole mission of the
church - through worship, teaching, nurture, social gatherings and special events, pastoral
care, evangelism and ecumenical cooperation. The PCC also seeks to recognise gifts and
skills in others, encouraging them to share in this mission.
Objectlves and Actlvities
Our mission in the parish is the promotion of the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ, according
to the doctrines and practices of the Church of England. The PCC seeks to enable
parishioners to live out their faith as part of our growing parish community and is committed
to enabling as many people as possible to worship at our church and to become part of our
parish community.
As stewards of the church's resources, the PCC seeks to fulfil this objective as efficiently and
effectively as reasonably possible. ￿en planning our activities for the year, the Rector and
the PCC considered the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit, and especially the
specific guidance on charities for the advancement of religion.
To facilitate this work, it is important that we maintain and develop the fabric of our Grade 1
listed 14th century church.
Staff
Alongside Rev Dr Mark Hart (Rector), Rev Vanessa Layfield served as Assistant Priest until
May, and Rev Dorothy Woods was licensed to serve as Assistant Priest in September. W8
also have a Youth and Children's Worker, Susie Phillips. We continue to be well supported
by a dedicated team of lay leaders, retired ministers, and office staff, who assist in
maintaining the ongoing ministry of St Mary's.
Property
A house in Stapeley, Nantwich, owned by St Mary's, either accommodates a curate or is let.
St Mary's and All Saints churchyards continues to be maintained by Cheshire East and are
closed to new burial plots.
Achievements and Performance
Worship and Prayer
The Electoral Roll membership of 395 was reported at the Annual Parochial Church meeting
in April 2024, a decrease of 6 from the total reported in 2023.
A range of services is offered on a Sunday, during the week and over the course of the year.
These activities gather our community together for different forms of worship and provide
opportunities to invite others to join us.
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The usual timetable for public worship on Sunday is'.-
8am
9'.30am
10:45am
2.30pm
3pm
3pm
3.30pm
6pm
7.15pm
Holy Communion
All Age Worship
Holy Communion
Holy Baptism (191 & 3rd Sundays)
Afternoon Prayer or Holy Communion (Richmond Village)
Seniors, Lounge (2nd Sunday)
Holy Baptism (1st & 3rd Sundays)
Evensong
Encounter (1 $1 & 3rd Sundays)
The Sunday 9.30am and 10.45am seplices are normally live-streamed and available online.
Particular thanks are due to the ministry team and technical staff who work so hard to ensure
that services are made widely accessible.
The average weekly attendance (October count) was 411 adults and 40 children. A total of
1789 people attend8d services on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
The occasional offices ministry continues to be a significant part of our outreach, with regular
baptisms and weddings. During the year, there were a total of 54 Baptisms including 5
adults", 15 Confirmed, 26 Weddings; 52 Funerals in church,. 14 Funerals (crematorium or
cemetery only).
Pastoral Care and Outreach to the Local Communlty
Nurture
St Mary's seeks to nurture and encourage people of all ages in their Christian faith. The
Baptism Team provides support for families both before and after a Baptism has taken place.
Our Pastoral Visiting Team has been busy leading services in 9 local residential homes.
We have a small number of Home Groups for adults as well as groups for young people
across all age ranges. These groups aim to encourage members to grow in fellowship and
their Christian faith.
Volunteers
All these activities, and more, are maintained by a wide range of volunteers to whom we are
grateful for their valuable contributions as they live out their faith through practical action.
There are also the Readers, retired clergy, and those who have served on the PCC or other
committees and groups.
Alison Phillips, our Director of Music, leads our well-respected choir which supports many of
our regular and special services and leads our young choir "Sing @ St Mary's" In addition,
there is a worship band and singers who support the 9..30 all age service.
The church building is open for visitors Monday to Saturday from 9.'30am to 4".00pm with
rota of stewards in attendance. This provides a place for quiet prayer and contemplation.
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The Church Shop is open daily and sells books, cards, church guides and souvenirs.
Volunteers enable us to carry out this valuable outreach work.
Ecumenical Relationships and Outreach
St Mary's works alongside its partner churches under the umbrella of the Churches Together
in Nantwich (CTIN). The partner churches worship and collaborate together at a number of
key points throughout the year. These normally include.. The Week of Prayer for Christian
Unity, Good Friday open-air witness, Nantwich Show, Nantwich Angels, and a Christmas
Day lunch for those who would otherwise be on their own.
Through CTIN, grants are also made available to young people undertaking significant
humanitarian or evangelical work, usually overseas, in the fonn of Millennium Bursaries.
Churches Together supports the Foodbank which continues to assist a significant number of
struggling local individuals and families throughout the year.
Our parish magazine along with the weekly news sheet are circulated by email as well as
being available in printed form. Both publications are also available on the website
www.stma
snantwich.or
.uk. The St Mary's Facebook page is regularly updated with useful
Information as well as hosting videos of streamedlrecorded church services and worship
song recordings. Our weekly email bulletin continues to prove very useful, sent to about 600
subscribers.
The Visits Team Ministry
We are pleased to welcome large numbers of visitors, tourists, and organised groups to the
church as well as school parties both local and from further afield. We are a member of the
Major Churches Network.
Events
The church is a much-appreciated venue for many additional events including a variety of
concerts including those for Concordia, Nantwich Choral Society, Nantwich Singers, and the
Nantwich Words & Music Festival as well as lunchtime concerts through the summer. New in
2024 were candlelight concerts, and the church was used for Soundbaths and other
occasional concerts. In 2024 the Christmas Tree Festival in collaboration with St Luke's
Hospice was held for the second time, with increased SUC￿ss. Spring, Summer, Autumn
and Christmas Fairs were held, raising significant funds. Monthly Saturday St Mary's
Breakfasts continued.
Children s and Young People's Work
St Mary's is very active in youth and children's work, from babes in arms to young adults, in
a variety of settings. There are various children's groups meeting during the 9.30am service
on Sunday mornings. Friday Nite Live is a lively, friendly group for young people in Year 7
and upwards that meets weekly We also host many of the local primary schools for special
events before Easter and Christmas. A children's singing group meets on Tuesday evenings.
Mission Support
Helping those in need is a demonstration of our faith. St Mary's Mission Support
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Group with the approval of the PCC channelled £6000 to different charities - local, national
and intemational. We continued in our commitment to support two Kenyan students in their
schooling and made additional donations to other charities. Church Missionary Society
(CMS), A Rocha UK, the Boaz Trust, Crewe Community Support Project, and The Railway
Children
Financial Review
The finances of the Church remain diff icult due principally to the ongoing Restoration of the
North and East elevations being currently underfunded. The Church spent £213,449 on the
restoration in the year but can only cover about half the total £809,000 cost. Further
fundraising and grant applications are in progress.
Total receipts on unrestricted funds were £251 ,829. Restricted income of £88,657 was also
received and is detailed in the Financial Statements.
Planned giving, largely through standing orders, decreased by £1,138 (1 % ) and loose plate
at £15,327 was similar to 2023, as was contactless giving.
£243,407 was spent to provide the Christian ministry from St Mary's Church, including the
contribution to the Diocesan of "parish share" which increased by £3,587 (50A) in the year
and provides the stipend and housing for the clergy The restrict8d income of £88,567, apart
from a bequest and donations was principally £54,499 provided by the Nantwich Parish
Church Preservation Appeal Trust towards the restoration. Restricted expenditur8 at
£186,389 was principally for the restoration work on the North and East Elevations
(£178,372).
The net result for the year was an excess of income over expenditure of £2,348
(unrestricted) and an excess of expenditure over income of £91,658 (restricted), making
£89,310 total deficit. After adding the balances brought forward at the beginning of the year,
the balances carried forward as at 31 st December 2024 were £57,734 unrestricted (including
General Fund) and £284,200 restricted.
Reserves policy
In 2024 it continued to be PCC policy to maintain a balance in unrestricted funds (rf possible)
of an amount equal to three months unrestricted expenditure. This amounts to approximately
£60,000. The balance of £57,734 held on unrestricted funds almost achieves this target.
The balance of £284,200 in restricted funds is retained for the purposes described in the
Financial Statement, for each fund. As at 31 December 2023 it was noted, the Restoration
and Development Fund had ring fenced £116,272 for the restoration work of which £28,877
was spent in that year. The remaining ring fenced amount was spent on the restoration
during the year.
Structure, Governance and Management
The Parochial Church Council is a corporate body established by the Church of England.
The PCC operates under the Parochial Church Council Powers Measure. The PCC is a
Registered Charity.
The appointment of PCC members was govemed by and set out in the Church
Representation Rules 2015 and since registration in July 2009 with the Charity
Commissioners. PCC members are also Trustees.
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At the end of the year, the number of elected lay members of the PCC was10. There were
also 4 elected Deanery Synod representatives, and one elected representative from each of
the General and Diocesan Synods. These, together with the ex-officio members, the
Incumbent (Rev Dr Mark Hart), the Associate Priest (Revd Dorothy Woods), Pastoral Worker
(Mrs Mary Harris) the 2 Churchwardens, made a total membership of 21 at the end of 2024.
There were 7 full Council meetings during the year, including the short meeting immediately
following the APCM and some business conducted by email. The incumbent together with
the two churchwardens and three members of the PCC formed th8 Standing Committee
which met between PCC meetings.
The PCC monitored the work of various groups, receiving reports from the Mission Support
Group, Youth & Children Steering Group, Eco Church Group, Outreach Group, Deanery
Synod and Churches Together in Nantwich. PCC received regular reports on the finances of
the church and decided how the funds should be spent.
St. Mary's Church takes the responsibilities of safeguarding very seriously. The PCC has
adopted National Safeguarding Policy and Practice Guidance, issued by the Church of
England, including 'Promoting a Safer Church, and the 'Parish Handbook,. The Parish
Handbook is carefully referenced to support the day-to-day work of the parish in relation to
safeguarding. St. Mary's Parish Policy is reviewed and signed annually.
We have a Parish Safeguarding Off icer, covering activities for children and for vulnerable
adults. Safeguarding is reported on at every PCC meeting, with Parish Safeguarding
meetings being held monthly. Safeguarding reporting has been maintained as required.
Admlnlstratlve information
This report is in respect of the Parochial Church Council of St Mary Nantwich in the Diocese
of Chester. The correspondence address is St Mary's PCC, The Parish Office, Church Walk,
Nantwich, CW5 5RQ
The Registered Charity Number is 1130903
PCC members who have served at any time from 1 January 2022 until the date this
report was approved are..
Incumbent..
Curate..
Associate Priest
Pastoral Worker:
Churchwardens..
Paul O'Brien
Jan Allotey (General Synod representative)
Gill Appleton (Deanery Synod representative)
Wendy Beastall
Anna Burton
Ernie Charlton
The Reverend Dr Mark Hart
The Reverend Vaneesa Layfield (until 12 May 2024)
The Reverend Dorothy Woods (from 8 September 2024)
Mary Harris
Phil Boxhall
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Belinda Coghlan (Safeguarding Officer)
Bryan Coghlan (Diocesan Synod representative, PCC Vice Chair)
Emma Kennedy
Linda Lewis
Steve Lockett (Deanery Synod representative and Treasurer)
Beth Roberts (Secretary)
Helen Shorrock
Rob Sivocha
Pat Stalker (Deanery Synod representative)
Janet Thompson
Jan Virr
Approved by the PCC in April 2025 and signed on their behalf by Rev Dr Mark Hart (PCC
Chairman)
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The Parochial Church Council of St Mary, Nantwich, Cheshire.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
of the
PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL
For the year ended 31•1 December 2024
Charity number 1130903
Incumbent:
The Rector is Rev. Dr. Mark Hart
Independent Examiner
Mrs Sarah K. Phipps.
9,Dysart Buildings,
Nantwich,
Cheshire. CW5 5DW.

The Parochial Church Council of St Mary, Nantwich, Cheshire.
Financial Statements of the Parochial Church Council
for the year ended 31 December 2024
INDEX
Page
Independent Examlne¢8 Report
Statement of Financial Activities
Balance Sheet
Notes to the Financial Statements
5t010.

CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
Independent examiner's report on the
accounts
Section A
Independent Examiner's Report
Report to the trustees
The ParDchial Church Council of St Mary, NantrNith Cheshire
On accounts for the year
ended
3151 December 2024
Charity no
(if any)
1130903
Set out on pages
03to10
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above
charity ("the Trusv,) for the year ended
Responsibilities and
basis of report
As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the
accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Chariti8s Act 2011
("the ACV,).
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out
under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carying out my examination, I
have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission
under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent The charity's gross incorne exceeded £250,000 and l am qualified to
examinerfs statement undertake the examination by being a qualified member of the Ch￿ter
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have
come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me
cause to believe that in, any material respect:
the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130
of the Charities Act., or
the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or
the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements
concerning the fomi and content of accounts set out in the Charitl8S
(Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement
that the accounts give a 'true and fairf view which is not a matter
considered as part of an independent examination.
I have no concems and have come across no other matters in connection
with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in
order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Signed:
Date:
151041202S
Name:
Sarah K. Phipps
Relevant professional
qualification(s) or body
{if any):
CkithrEd ef (CiffiA)
Address:
9, Dysart Buildings, Nantwich, Cheshire CW5 5DW
IER
Oct 2018

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The Parochial Church Council of St. Mary, Nantwlch, Cheshire.
Statement of Flnanclal Actlvltles
for the year ended 31st December 2024
Incomlng Resources
Unrestrlcted Re8trlciéd
Funds
Funds
Total
2024
Total
2023
Note
2a
Voluntary Incorne
166,142
71,169
237.311
197,262
Funds Generation
2b
21,926
6,825
28.751
22,357
Investments
2c
505
8,786
9,291
8, 646
Church Actlvities
2d
46.100
1.840
47,940
36, 220
Speclal Collections
2e
Other Income
2f
17,156
37
17,193
20,611
Total Incomlng Resources
251,829
88,657
285 096
Resources Expended
Grants
3a
8,400
1,552
9,952
6, 064
Church Activities
3b
130,888
184,748
315,638
183, 799
Admlnlstratlon
3c
104,119
89
104,208
93,816
Total Resources Expended
243,407
186,389
429 796
283,679
Net Incomlng Ioutgolng) Resources
8,422
197,7321
(89,3101
1.417
Transfers bet￿on Funds
11
16,074)
6,074
Net Movèment ol Funds
2.348
191.658)
189.3101
1,417
Balance brought forward
at 1st January 2024
55,386
375,858
431.244
429,827
Balance carrled forward
al 31st December 2024
57,734
284,200
341,934
431,244

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The Parochial Church Council of St. Mary, Nantwich, Cheshire.
Balance Sheet as at 31st December 2024
Note
2024
2023
Flxed Assèts
Fixed Assets
1b
207,000
207,000
Investment Assets
Current Assets
stock
2,272
3. 108
stone for New Shop Floor
2,520
2,520
Debtors and Prepayments
13,755
10,627
Bank Accounts
218,883
317,537
Cash in Hand
155
Totsl Assels
444,616
540,947
Llabllltles: Amounts lalllng due wlthln one year
Credltors and Accruals
9,352
14,649
Llabllltles: Amounts falllng due after one year
Mortgage on the Curate's House
10
93,330
95,054
Total Llabllltle5
102.682
109,703
Total Net Assets
341,934
431,244
Funds
Restricted.
11
284,200
375,858
Unrestricted
12
57,734
55,386
Total Funds
341,934
431,244
Approved by the Parochial Church Council on
and signed on its behalf by..
. 2025
Rev. Dr. Mark Hart. Rector of Nantwich
Mr. Steve Lockett PCC Treasurer

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The Parochial Church Council of St. Mary, Nantwich, Cheshire.
Noles to the Flnanclal Statements
for the year ended 31 st December 2024
1.Accounting Policies
la. The financial stst8ments have been prepared in accordance WFth Ihe Charities Act 20118nd
Church Accounting Regulations 2006 together with applicable accounting standards and Charities
Statement of Recommended Praclice(SORP 200S). As in previous years the PCC accounts have been
prepared on an accruals basis. This means that the cost of goods and services ts accounted for in the
year they were supplied even if payment was not made until the following year.
1 b. We are required to produce a balance sheet which includes the value of fv8d assets, any assets
that are considered to have a Ilmited useful life will be depreciated. It Is not consldered necessary to
depreciate any fixed assets this year. Consecrated and beneficed property is excluded from the
accounts under the Charities Act 2011. The purchase of nearly all other assets have, in the past
effectlvely been wrltten off in the year of purchase. The exceptlon is the Curates House which is valued
at cost.
2. Incoming Resources
Unr•itrlct•d R•itrl¢t•d
Fund•
Fund•
Totsl
2024
Total
2023
Voluntary In¢om•
Stgwardship
Grft Aid
Lo)se Pht•
Church Box IC•8h & Cardl
Grarrta - Nanlwch Town Council
Nanhwch Parish Church Pregervation Apwl Trust
103,021
24,970
15,327
14,031
103,021
24.970
15,327
21,501
104,159
26,705
15,533
22,083
7.470
54.499
54,499
Bequests
Grfts and Donakn•
TOTAL
Fundi G•n•r•tlon
Church Magazine
Vlbitors Contro Inem bbfore int•r••t
Fair• and Fundraiwng Ev•nt•
TOTAL
19.488
9. 894
197.262
9993
237,312
166,142
71,189
2b
2,212
2.212
6,825
2,366
6,654
6,825
22,3J7
Investments
DNidonds and Intsro•t
TOTAL
Church A¢tlvlll•s
PCC Fo•s
V•rger 8 Orqanist Fe•$
Plfjco of Wg1¢¢)m•
Mum8 &Tots
Fb￿r$- Contribution8 and Don•tions
Lunchtime Concerts
TOTAL
Sp•clal Coll•ctlon•
Mission
TOTAL
2¢
8,786
9,291
8.646
8.a4
500
2d
24,828
14,270
24,828
14.270
19,247
10.065
567
720
1.055
1,150
1,150
6162
46,100
36.220
2•
Rauging Trust Grant
Church Hire
Curatos Hou80 Rental Inccffig
Sundrie8
TOTAL
5.705
10,177
2,845
8,538
10,177
37
37
17.158
17,192
Total Incomlnq R•sourcas
251,829
88,657
285,098

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The Parochial Church Council of St. Mary, Nantwich, Cheshire.
Notes to the Financial Statement•
for the year ended 31st December 2024
3.Resources Expended
Unrestrlcted Re8tflcted
Fund•
Funds
Total
2024
Total
2023
3a Grant8 to....
Mission.. from PCC
Churches together in Nanfvlich
Nan￿1th Parish Church Preservation Appeal Trust
TOTAL
3b Church Actlvltl••
Parish Share
Clergy Expens6S
Council Tax
GaslElectricity
Insurance
Telephone
General Maintenance
Flowers & Associated Costs
Visitor Centre Expenditure
8,000
400
8,000
400
2. 064
8,400
1,552
9.952
75,344
3,520
5.445
15,602
11,564
1,272
7,859
75.344
3,520
5,445
15,602
11.564
1.272
7,659
499
3,089
71. 757
3. 773
28,418
11,2
872
12,852
1,119
4,236
499
3,089
on trading
on development
213,449
35 077
Restoration Work on Church
Less. Listed Place of Worship Grants
Development Work in Church
Choir and Music Expenses
Children's Work
Mums &Tols
Lunchtime Concert Expenses
Bread, Wine and Candles
Servers Expenses
Training
TOTAL
3¢ Admlnlstratlon
Lay Employees
F@8s Organist & Verger
PrintinglPostagelStationery
Church Offic8 Renl
Contribution to Church House running costs
Curates House - Mortgage Interest
Insuran¢e
Repairs
178,372
1,729
178,372
1,729
1,311
1.148
1.080
5,372
2,851
27.877
4,419
1,321
682
1,311
1,148
1,060
5,372
2,651
2.865
2.112
285
183,798
130,888
184,748
315,838
82.532
14.270
2,633
6,970
3,830
5,261
410
1.012
527
2,554
2,005
62,532
14.270
2.833
8.970
3,830
5,261
410
1,012
527
2.554
2.005
57,879
10,065
1,665
6.960
3.840
4,507
390
36
631
3,989
2.122
1. 732
93.816
Bank Charges
Copier
Magazine Printing and Editing
Sundries
TOTAL
89
89
104.119
104,209
Total Re•ource8 Expended
243,407
180,389
429,798
283,679

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The Parochial Church Council of St. Mary, Nantwich. Cheshire.
Notes to the Flnanclal Ststements
ft)r the year ended 31 st December 2024
4. Investments
2024
2023
There are a small number of ancient investments in Government Stock and CBF accounts
thal are not included in these accounts. They have a cosl of approximately £3,000.
The PCC plans to sell these invesiments at an appropriate time in the coming years.
5. Stock.
2024
2023
3,108
The stock is all relating to the Visito¢s Centre. It IS Valued at the lower of cost and net
realisable v81ue. The stock represents less than 2 years normal cost of sales
6. Stock of Stone.
2024
2023
In preparation for development of 8 Visitor Cenlre inside the Church the opportunity was
taken to purchase some matching stone when it was available.
7. Debtors and Prepayments
All G8neTal Fund)
2024
2023
Unpaid Church Hire
Unpaid Magazine Advert8 for 2023
Tom Seals Concert
Gas Contributr'ons
Christmas Trè• Fosts'val
TOTAL
750
250
434
1,428
5,584
9,943
8.8ank Accounts
Current
Accounts
Deposlt
Accounts
TOTAL
2024
TOTAL
2023
Restrlcted Funds
Boume Fund
Church Flower Arrangers Fund
Mums & Tots Fund
Curate's House Fund
Resloration and Devolopment Fund
CAP Pathership
Visrtor's Centre Fund Ishopl
Educatron Fund
Youth Project - Palin
The Lyon Restoration Fund
TOTAL
4,370
5.180
5,952
16,218
61,695
4,370
5,180
5,952
18,218
85,928
4,312
4,856
5,673
10, 157
143,335
2,899
31,￿7
9,017
440
24,230
4,542
33,503
9,421
38,045
9,421
440
440
29,212
138,340
166,662
258,129
Unrestrlcted Funds
General Fund
P18ce of Welcome
Lunchbme Con¢ert Fund
TOTAL
43,192
1,570
3,598
46,790
1,570
51,312
729
44.787
8,564
53,331
Totsl Bank Accounts
73,979
144,904
Deposit Accounts include those held at Natwest Bank , YBS and COIF

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The Parochial Church Council of St. Mary, Nantwich, Cheshire.
Notes to thè Flnanclal Statoments
for the year ended 31st DecernbeT 2024
9. Creditors and Accruals
UDreJtrlcted Restrlctad
Fund$
Funds
Total
2024
Total
2023
Performing Rights Society- Lunchts'me Concerts
Advanced Rent Hallams Driv8
Performing Rights Society- Candlolight Concorts
Chorister Fees for December
Chethams School
Delayed Salary Increase for 2023
Quinta Weekend
Gas and Electric
Mission Support 2024
TOTAL
10
10
425
9,312
341
50
165
341
50
185
1,010
689
2,697
889
2,897
3.848
9,352
10.Mortgage on Curate's House
Tho Curates Houso at 22, Beaty Road w8s sold in Juty 2018 for £229.000 r•su￿ng in £80.921 accruing to the PCC.
We purchased a new Curates House 8t 12, Hallams Drive in Juty 2019. The purchase Pfico was £207.000
The purchaso was achieved by 18king a mortgage of £130,000 from Methodlst Chapel Ltd IMCA) ,
supported by a contribution of £77,000 from the PCC I Curates House Fund
11.Re8tricied Funds
btt 1st
January I￿￿me
2024
Transfer
cn31$t
from I (to) De￿rnbel
Other
2024
Funds
Expendltur•
8oum• Fund
Church Flower Arrangers Fund
Mums &Tots Fund
Curate's House Fund
R8Storat'on & D•velopm8nt Fund
CAP Fund
Visitofs Centre Fund (Church Shopl
Education Fund
Youth Project- Palin
The Lyon Restoraknon Fund
Totsl Restrlcted Funds
4,312
5,011
5,673
122,104
143,335
2,899
37,136
9,017
440
45 933
375.858
58
854
1.339
163
75,497
4,370
5,386
5,952
129,890
85,925
499
1,060
7,623
47,283
12,8991
180,190
8,790
404
3,089
42,837
9,421
45 933
6,074
88,657
186,389
284,21XI
12.Unrestricled Funds
bm 1st
January Income
2024
Transfor
froml{to)
other
Funds
¢ff 31st
December
2024
Expendltur•
General Fund
Place of Welcome Fund
Lunchbme Concert Fund
Total Unrestrlcted Funds
47,770
729
244,748
840
236.035
14,724)
51,759
1.569
55,386
251,829
243,407
8,074
67,734
Transfers between fvnds are as ft)IIows:.
£1.360 from the Lunchtlme Concert Fund to the embryo Orggn Fund held in the R&D Fund
£1,724 being capital repaid on the MCA Mortgage from the General Fund to the Curatss House Fund.
£3.000 trom the General Fund and £2,899 from the closed CAP FurKI both to the Curates House Fund in preparation
for the next Curate vthen there will be no income trom the Curate's House, 12 Hallams Drivo.
£45.933 from the Lyon Resloratlon Fund {thus now closed) to the R&D Fund to help pay for the current restoration project.

The Parochial Church Council of St Mary, Nantwich, Cheshire.
Page 9
Notes to the Financial Statements
for the year ended 31 December 2024
13. Notes on Funds
Restricted
13(a). The Boume Fund.
This fund was established by a local family to provide flowers for the Church where
appropriate.
13(b). The Curate's House Fund.
This fund was established to provide for the maintenance and decoration of the
house. At the beginning of 2019 it held the proceeds of sale of the Curates House at
22 Beatty Road. These funds were used as a deposit on a new Curates House, 12,
Hallams Drive, in July 2019.
This fund can be analysed as follows:
2024
Deposit on Purchase
£77,000
Capital repayments brought forward 34,947
Capital repayments in year
1724 36 671
Funds on deposit
2023
£77,000
32,765
2 182 34,947
TOTAL
£129 889
£122 104
131c). The Restoratlon and Development Fund {R&D Fund)
The PCC have determined the R&D Fund should maintain a minimum balance of
£40,000 to cover emergencies.
During 2022 the PCC received a grant of £50,000 towards the restoration of the
North and East Elevations from the Rausing Charitable Trust. This, together with
funds already held of £66,272, making a total of £116,272, were ringfenced for this
purpose. During 2023 there was a net spend of £28,877 on architect's fees leaving
£87,395 available for 2024. In 2024 a furth8r £178,372 was spent on the restoration,
£45,993 coming from the Lyon Restoration Fund and £54,499 provided by the
NPCPAT ( see note 13L)
Also held within the fund is the balance of the Moira Blakemore Legacy of £10,748.
This will eventually be used for development purposes, funding further IT I technical
upgrades and replacement Muniment Boards dedicated to her memory.
13(d). The Visitorfs Centre Fund.
This activity was originally started to generate funds for the R&D Fund. This is done
by operating the Church Shop and providing refreshments for visitors. This fund will
now be used to part finance the creation of a Visitor Centre including a small shop in
the Church hopefully in 2026 or 2027, funds permitting.
13(e). The Education Fund
This fund originated from the sale, by the Diocese, of the Church of England School
in the town. The DI0￿Se allocated a small part of the sale price to the PCC, the
capital of which is held to generate income to be used for educational purposes.

The Parochial Church Council of St Mary, Nantwich, Cheshire.
Page 10.
Notes to the Financial Statements
for the year ended 31 December 2024
13(fj. The Lyon Restoration Fund
Some years ago, the PCC decided, the income should be transferred, as it accrues,
to the Nantwich Parish Church Presenlation Appeal Trust. (NPCPAT)(see 131
overleaf). At the request of the NPCPAT the PCC have agreed the remaining capital
of this fund should be allocated to the restoration of the North and East Elevations of
the Church, consequently this fund closed in the year.
13(g). The Church Flower Arrangers Fund.
This fund receives donations towards and pays for flowers to decorate the Church.
131h). Mums & Tots
Mums, Dads, and carers with their pre-school age children meet once a week in the
Parish Hall for fun activitl8S, t8a, coffee and a chat.
This activity and its associated fund were adopted by the Churth in 2021
Unrestrlcted
13(i). The Summer Lunchtime Concert Fund
This activity organises Lunchtime concerts during the Summer on a Thursday. They
are mostly well attended and raise finance, largely for the music activity of the Church
and other needs of the Church as determined by the PCC.
13ti). Place of Welcome Fund
The provision of a welcome, soup and a sandwich on a Friday Lunchtime and is well
attended. Any funds generated by donation are passed to the General Fund for use
by the Church.
Endowments
The Church has no endowment funds.
Funds not under the control of the PCC
13(k). The Church House, Nantwich.
Reg No 1177087
This is a charity charged with the care of the building known both as Church House
and the Parish Hall. The trustees manage the building and associated assets for the
benefit of St Mary's Church, Nantwich, and the wider community. The Charity had
excepted status until 2018 at which time it registered with the Charity Commission.
13{1). The Nantwich Parish Church Preservation Appeal Trust. Reg No: 507911
The object of this charity is the raising and administering of funds for the
preservation, restoration, and repair of the fabric of St Mary's Parish Church
Nantwich Cheshire. They are currently raising funds for a £800,000 restoration of the
external North Wall and East End elevations of the Church, which started during the
year.
13{m). The Nantwich Churchwardens, Merged Charities
Reg No,. 216367
This charity was established to provide relief to residents of the Parish of Nantwich
who are in need, hardship, or distress.

CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLAND ANO WALES
Independent examiner's report on the
accounts
Section A
Independent Examiner's Report
Report to the trustees
The Parochial Church Council of St Mary, Nantwich Cheshire
On accounts for the year
ended
3181 December 2024
Charity no
(if any)
1130903
Set out on pages
03to10
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above
charity {"the Trusf,) for the year ended
Responsibilities and
basis of report
As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the
accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011
("the Act").
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out
under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carying out my examination, I
have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission
under section 145{5){b) of the Act.
Independent The charity's gross income exceeded £250,000 and l am qualified to
examiner's statement undertake the examination by being a qualified member of the QMiLrter
i￿5￿7[L&L of
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have
come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me
cause to believe that in, any material respect..
the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130
of the Charities Act., or
the accounts did not accord with the accounting records,. or
the accounts did not comply with the applicable ￿quirementS
concarning the forn and content of accounts set out in the Charities
(Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement
that the accounts give a 'true and fairf view which is not a matter
considered as part of an independent examination.
I have no concems and have come across no other matters in connection
with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in
order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Signed:
Date:
15104lJoZS
Name:
Sarah K. Phipps
Relevant professional
qualification(s) or body
(if any):
Ac
Address:
9, Dysart Buildings, Nantwich, Cheshire CW5 5DW
IER
Oct 2018