St Mary's Church Stretton with Claymills Trustees Annual Report incorporating End of Year Financial Statements Year ending 31 December 2024 iJ The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Mary, Stretton with Claymills St Mary's Church, Church Road, Stretton, Burton upon Trent DE13 OHD 01283 564216 a rishoffice stchadstmar .or Registered Charity No. 1130916 Vicar: Revd Dr George Crossley, (Retired May 2024)
Reference and Administration Details. Structure, governance and management Governing Document Parochial Church Council Power Measure (1956) as amended, and Church representation rule: that came into effect on 2 January 1957. How the Charity is constituted Church Representation Rules 2 January 1957 Names of Charity Trustees - PCC Members Revd Dr George Crossley Revd Dennis Warner Revd Hazel Davis Minister- Chair retired May 2024 Minister Minister relocated May 2024 Mrs Karen Fearn Mrs Shirley Irons Mrs Jenny Knopik Licensed Reader Reader Emeritus Licensed Reader. Mrs Janet Royall elected 3 years April 2024 Church Warden Dr Charles Pidsley elected for three years April 2024. Chairtrreasurer. Mrs Christine Budworth Mrs Laura Spencer Deanery Synod Representative - elected April 2023 Deanery Synod Representativelsecretary-elected April 2023. Mrs Mel Siner Deanery Synod Representative elected for 3 years April 2024 Miss Ruth James. elected for three years. April 2024 Mrs Pauline Pidsley elected for 3 years April 2024 Mr Paul Spencer Mrs Andrea Tabberer Mrs Louise Burke Mrs Mel Siner Mr Paul Ward. elected for 3 years April 2022 elected for 3 years April 2023 elected for 3 years April 2024 elected for 3 years April 2022 Co-opted from April 2024
Public Benefit Statsment The trustees of the Charity are aware of the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit in The Advancement of Religion for the Public Benefit and have had regard to it in their administration of the Charity. The trustees believe that. by promoting the work of the Church of England in the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Marfs Stretton with Claymills it helps to promote the whole mission of the Church (pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical) more effectively, within the Ecclesiastical Parish, and that in doing so it provides a benefit to the public by:_ Providing facilities for public worship, pastoral care and spiritual, moral and intellectual development, both for its members and for anyone who wishes to benefit from what the Church offers. Promoting Christian values, and service by members of the Church in and to their communities, to the benefit of individuals and society as a whole. Objectives and Activities The trustees are committed to enabling as many people as possible to worship at our church and to become part of our parish community at Stretton with Claymills. The trustees maintain an overview of worship throughout the parish and makes suggestions on how our services can involve the many groups that live within our parish. Our services and worship put faith into practÉce through prayer and scripture, music and sacrament. Achievements and Performance St Marfs, as a lively and outward looking church, continues to put it's objectives into practice with good effect. This is reviewed on a regular basis through it's bi-monthly trustee and other business meetings. Future plans Alongside, and as part of this Trustees Annual Report, an Annual and Finance Report is produced giving more detail on the year's achievements and our future plans. Financial Review Reserves Policy The trustees operate their finances on an unrestricted reserve equal to the anticipated highest expenditure within any one month. Restricted Funds We operate a number of restricted funds where donors or grant making bodies have given money for a specific (restricted) purpose. The full list is included in the financial statements that follow. Funds Materially in Deficit There are no funds materially in deficiL
Investments The day-to-day financial reserves of the charity are held in a CAF {Charities Aid Foundation) Bank cash account. All other reserves are held in a CAF Bank deposit account except that Standing Order donations and Cash Donations are directed to respective general accounts held with Lloyds Bank. All income into these Lloyds Bank accounts is transferred to either of the two CAF Bank accounts monthly. Due to the minimal levels of these reserves no other form of investment is deemed necessary. Financial risk management Two persons are needed to authorise all mandate or online transactions on behalf of the charity. Three persons have online access to the CAF Bank accounts for authorisation and oversight purposes. This online access requires input of three levels of information, all unique to each person. In addition to this a Debit card is held in the name of the Treasurer, Administrator and designated PCC member currently Mr C Rimmer for other occasional payments. These debit cards are only used for small payments and when confirmed with another mandated person. The treasurer prepares a monthly report to the trustees for their information and oversight. This procedure helps to ensure that any unusual financial transactions are noted at the earlÉest opportunity and the day-to-day cash-flow is satisfactory. Safeguarding 'Safeguarding is God's agenda & everyone's responsibiliw. The trustees will take all reasonable steps to work towards 'The protection of Children and Adults within the Diocese of Lichfield, its churches and parishes., The trustees will work towards adopting the recommendations of the House of Bishops as published in the Policy for Safeguarding Children Protecting All God's Children (2010) and Promoting a Safe Church (2006). The trustees will work towards complying with: The Diocese of Lichfield Safeguarding Policy 2017 and the Safer Recruitment; application of DBS &Training Policy as relating to Safeguarding 2017. The trustees will ensure full compliance with Health and Safety Guidelines. Copies of our latest Safeguardin& Lone Working and Health and Safety Policies are maintained on c website. St Mary's Stretton is committed to Safeguarding and has adopted the National and Di0san Safeguarding Policies. We take with the utrmost seriousness the challenge of preventing abu: from happening and responding well where it has. (From 'Promoting a Safer Church,, The Church of England's Safeguarding Policy St*ment.)
Independent Examiner's report to the trusteeslmembers of The PCC of Stretton with Claymills Registered charity number: 1130916 st I report on the accounts for the year ended 31 December 2024 which are set out on the following pages. Res ective res onsibilities of the Trustees and Inde endent Examiner The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under Section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charities Act) and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act, to follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act, and to state whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basis of Inde endent Examiner's Statement My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'lrue and fairf, view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below. Inde endent Examiner's Statement In connection with my examination, no material matters have come to my attention which gives me cause to believe that in any material respect- accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act or the accounts do not accord with the with the accounting records have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Signed.. Jonathan Hill FCMA CGMA Lichfield Diocesan Board of Finance, St Mary's House, The Close, Lichfield WS13 7LD Date..
The Parochial Church Council of Stretton with Claymills Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31st December 2024 Accounting Policies The financial statements of the PCC have been prepared in accordance with the Church Accounting Regulations 2006 using the ReiptS and Payments basis. There may be minor discrepancies in the totals as the pen are not being shown. Fixed Assets Consecrated and benefice property is not included in the accounts by s.10(2)(a)&(C) of the Charities Act 2011. Moveable church furnishings held by the Vicar and Churchwardens on special trust for the PCC and which require a faculty for disposal are inalienable property, listed in the Church's inventory, which can be inspected (at any reasonable time). For anything acquired prior to 2000 there is insufficient cost information available and therefore such assets are not valued in the financial statements. Description of Funds Financial Review Net Total Assets.. £49,029 2024 [£40,503 2023] Excess £8,525". 2024 [Excess: £13,959 2023] Unrestricted funds are income funds of the PCC that are available for spending on the general purposes of the PCC, including amounts designated by the PCC for fixed assets for its own use or for spending on a future project and which are therefore not included in its "free reserves" as disclosed in the trustees, annual report. Restricted funds comprise of two elements.. a) income from trusts or endowments which may be expended only on those restricted objects provided in the terms of the trust or bequest b) donations or grants received for a specific object or invited by the PCC for a specific object. The funds may only be expended on the specific object for which they were given. Any balance remaining unspent at the end of each year must be carried forward as a balance on that fund. The PCC does not usually invest separately for each fund. Where there is no separate investment, interest is apportioned to individual funds on an average balance basis. Endowment funds are restricted funds that must be retained as trust capital either permanently or subject to a discretionary power to spend capital as income, and where the use of any income or other benefit derived from the capital may be restricted or unrestricted. Full details of all their restrictions are shown in the notes to the accounts.
St MaS Stretton Claymills Ststsment of Financial Activities For the period from 01 January 2024 to 31 December 2024 Unrestricted Designated Restricted ErKIo funds funds funds funds Ttral Prixy Receipts Inccffling resources from donors Othervoluntaryincoming resources ActThiitses in futthernnce of the counclls oblects Inwme from llivesknents T(alincome 54.840.64 2,105.50 5.870.27 65.475.00 31.870.26 1,050.63 709.72 56,946.14 61,911.18 71,345.27 9,755.06 32,980.39 36,076.28 709.72 469.18 161,981.52 108,211.70 59.50 93,290.89 68,631.13 59.50 Payments Costs ofgenerating fvnd$ Grants ACtNitS relating totheworkofthe Church Supportcosts Church managemeniand administration Tdalexpenditure 58.45 290.00 8,100.00 87,696.67 56,840.21 58.45 294.25 8,390.00 8,890.00 144,716.88 84641.59 180.00 291.00 291.00 426.00 88,336.12 64,940.21 4,954.77 3,690.92 1120.50) 180.00 153,456.33 94,251.84 8,525.19 13,959.86 Transfers-. Gross transfers betsveen funds . in Gross transfers betrfftn fvnds . out 28,936.39 61,607.17 1,306.00 (46,422.00) 144,229.56) 11,198.00) 91.849.56 (91.849.56) Gainsilosses on investmentassets Gain5 on revaluation, fixed assets, charty's use 112,530.841 21.068.53 (12.50) 8.525.19 13.959.86 22.391.39 7.916.62 10.195.87 40.503.88 26.544.02 49,029.07 40,503.88 9,860.55 28,985.15 10,183.37
Stm$sEtt0nWth Clawnills As aL" 31 December 2024 Class and nominal code General Iunrestrictsdl Deslgnated Restricted Endowmènt Total 12styear CurrentAsset- Cash At BankAnd In Hand PCASH.. PCCCash in hand PCCSH., PCC CAFCash PGOLD: PCCCAFGOLD 41.58 5,515.64 663.65 41.58 38.03 5,545.64 19,480.20 47,802.17 28,577.45 53,389.39 48,095.68 30.00 36,955.15 10,183.37 36,985.15 10,183.37 Total 6,220.87 CurrentAsset- Debtors Z05:Accounts Receivabie 5.723.27 5,723.27 5,723.27 2,859.75 5,723.27 2.859.75 Total Liabilty- CreditorJ: Amounts Falling Due In One Y&3r Z04:Accounts Payable 2,083.59 2,083.59 8,000.00 8,000.00 10,083.59 10,451.55 10,083.59 10A51.55 Totsl Net totsl assets 9,860.55 28,985.15 10,183.37 49,029.07 40,503.88 Representsd by General Iunrestrfctedl Designated- Bells Designated. Churchyard Designated- DesProjects Designatsd- Eledriclty Designated. HHWelfare De$ignated- Holclub Designated . InOurBackYard De$lgnated- Organmaint Designated. Roof De5ignated- Roof Alarni Designatsd.Worship group Restricted-Access Restrfcted. B911$ Restrtcted. ChUhYald Restricted. HallProjct Restricted- ISummerCIu Restricted. Iyouth Reslrtctsd. Organmaint 9,860.55 9,860.55 22.391.39 559.02 379.02 299.73 141.52 19.220.06 304.19 100.49 82.50 355.63 259.75 307.14 1,785.97 2,522.25 3,750.00 559.02 299.73 19,220.06 100.49 82.50 355.63 259.75 1,785.97 82.50 5,892.00 430.00 5.892.00 430.00 430.00 9,974.54 9,974.54 91.00 91.00 130.00 108.33 9,974.54 91.00 117.83 1500.00) 500.00 117.83 (500.00) 500.00 1108.00> 49,029.07 40,503.88 Total 9,860.55 28,985.15 10,183.37
StwsstsEtt(th Clawnills StsknHttofAssetsand Liabilitses (by ccth) As at.. 31 December2023 Class and nominal code General Designated Restricted Endowment Total Last year CurrentAsset- Cash At Bank And In Hand PCASH.. PCC Cash in hand PCCSH.. PCC CAFCash PGOLD: PCC CAF GOLD PLLCash.' PCC Lloyds Cash alc PLLOYDS: PCC Lloyds Total Current Asset- Debtors Z05.' Accounts Receivable 2,860 Total 2,860 Llability - Creditors: Amounts Falling Due In One Year Z04'. Accounts Payable 11.150 Total 11.150 199 49,170 117,254) 11,374} 60 30,681 11731 123,494} 30,309 1,274 12 (8,196) 15,522 100 60 9,498 38 19.480 28.577 14.096 18.132 7,917 48,096 32,296 2.860 2.860 4,311 4.311 698 1698) 10,452 10,452 10,063 10,063 Net totsl assets 22,391 7,917 10,196 40.504
Stmays Stretton Cla1115 BalanceSh*t(Summary) Asat 31n2r3Y24 Asat 31M¥3YZI (XmErtassets DebtorJ CashAtBankAnd In Hand 5,723.27 53,389.39 59,112.66 2,859.75 48,095.68 50,955.43 Llabllltles Credttors:Amounts Falllng Due In One Year 10,083.59 10,083.59 10,451.55 10,451.55 49,029.07 40.503.88 49.029.07 40,503.88 Liabilities 49,029.07 40,503.88 Unrestricted Unrestrf¢ted- General Funds 9.860.55 22.391.39 Deslgnated De$ignated- Bell Tower Upkeep Designated- Churchyard Upkeep Designated- Designated Projects Designated.Ele¢trictyBill Provision Desi9nated- Helping Hands Welfare Designatsd- Holidayclub Designated- In Our Back Yard Events Designaled.Organ Maintenance Designated- Roof Alami Designated- Roof Repairs Designatsd.Worship Group 559.02 299.73 19.220.06 100.49 82.50 355.63 259.75 1.785.97 5,892.00 379.02 141.52 304.19 82.50 307.14 Z52225 1750.(KI 430.00 430.00 Restricted Restrictsd. Bell Tower Upkeep Restricted- Church Hall Proje¢t Restrt¢ted- Churchyard Upkeep Restricted-Disabled ToiletFund Restrfctsd- Organ Maintenance Restricted.Summer Club IPCCI Restricted-youth Project 91.00 117.83 91.00 108.33 130.00 9,974.54 (108.00) 9,974.54 (500.001 500.00 RrKITotals 49,029.07 40,503.88 113 March 20251.38 pm) Page1 of1
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St Ivty SbEtton wlh Clawnills Total General Designated Restricted Endowment This year Lastyear Receipts Incoming resources from donors 01Env- GAReg Envelopes 01EnvNGA-Non GAReg Envelopes 01SO.GARegBankSO 01SONGA- Non GABank SO 01VPG-PCCVoucher& Payroll Givlng 03Card-Conta¢tle$s Card Donations 03EnvGAS.GiftAid envelopes atsejvices (One Offj 03EnvNGAS. Non GAEnvelopes atseNices 03Plate- Loose plate Donations 04CP. Donations to Church Project 04DP. Undesignated Donations to Projects 04GAYL- Give as you live donations 04Gen. Donations to General Fund 06BE-TaxRetovered on Bell Fund Incomo 06CP-TaxRe¢overed on Church Project 06DP. Taxrecovered on Designated Projects 06Gen. PCC TaxRecovered onGA 8,502.00 1,878.15 26,425.00 4.664.00 400.00 8,502.00 6,520.00 1.878.15 2,103.56 26,425.00 28,290.00 4,664.00 4,264.00 400.00 670.00 165.00 10.00 2,234.73 165.00 20.00 2,234.73 2,095.50 3,388.53 1,635.00 3,366.89 728.47 10.00 2,095.50 720.00 720.00 453.37 9.841.76 54,840.64 2,105.50 9,841.76 10,491.36 56,946.14 61,911.18 Incoming resources from donors Totals Other voluntary incoming SOurceS 07Leg- Legacies 08GLPW.VATretovered Llsted Places Worship 08GNR- Non.RKurring or OneJJff Grdnts 08GR- Recurring Grants Ott)er voluntsry incoming resources Totals 25,000.00 25,000.00 2,030.27 44,315.00 1,000.00 568.06 8,187.00 2,030.27 3,840.00 40,475.00 5,870.27 65A75.00 71,34S.27 9,755.06 Activilies in furthernnce of the councils objects 09Gentd- Generated Funds 11Fees-Fee5 Weddlngs Funerdls 12CAFE. Cafeln¢ome 12Hall-Ha]I Income 120fflnc- Office income Inting etc 12Reimb- Reimbursements to PCC 12Sale- PCC Sales Fund Raising 131nsC. Insurance Claim5 Church 131nsCH- Insurance Claims Church Hall 13SaleFA- Sale offixed assets Activities in furtherance of the ¢oun¢ils objects Totsls 31,870.26 790.50 5,671.00 2,150.00 22,992.60 280.63 695.00 1,080.63 946.52 6,416.00 5,077.01 2,150.00 1,575.00 23,067.60 28,029.09 2.00 446.66 50.00 75.00 266.16 266.16 1,050.63 59.50 32,980.39 36,076.28 Income from Investments 10Blnt-PCC Bank Interest 10VDSB-Vi¢arage Decoratlon Scheme Bonus 709.72 709.72 469.18 113 March 20251AO pm) Page 1 of 4
Total General Designated Restricted Endowment This year Last year Income from investments Totals 709.72 709.72 469.18 912189 68,631.13 59.50 161,981.52 108,211.70 Payments Costs of generdting funds 17Env-Collection Envelopes 17FREv. Fundraising Events 17SteWp. Contscuess I Stewar¢tship Costs Costs of generating funds Totals 58.45 58.45 56.75 237.50 58.45 68.45 294.25 Grants 18CoEChS- Church ofEngland Children's Srxietytithe 18NTONSec.Other Nonéecular Grants INon4ithel 18NTOSec. OUprSe¢ularGrdnts INon4th01 18NTrrwst- Transfonnation Trust(CiBI 18TBYFC. BurtonyFC-ItiI 18r(Ji6.aiE.(rts) 18TFoot- The Footprints Family(Tithel 18TONSEc- Other Non4ecularifithel 1BTOSec. Othersecular ltithel 18TR&DA- Rèlief & DevAgencie$ Itithel 18TYNCA.BUrtonYMCAltil Grdnts Totsls 500.00 90.00 100.00 200.00 2,000.00 2,000.00 2,000.00 90.00 90.00 200.00 200.00 2,000.00 2.000.00 2,000.00 100.00 2,000.00 2.000.00 2,000.00 100.00 2,000.00 290.00 8,100.00 2,000.00 8,390.00 2,000.00 8,890.00 Activities relating to the work of the Church 19Share. Common Fund (Purse) 20Admin-Administrator 20Clean. Cleaner 20DioAdmin - Diocese SalaryAdrnin Charge 20WisMu$ .V7sittng OrganistiBu9lariNUs[an 20WisSp-Vt5iting Speakers 21CExp. Curate-Expenses 21Gift- Gifs (Flowers &BO+i 210Equip- Office Equipmentlsmalll 210SMI- Office SoftYKarp Matsiials 21Post- Postsge Stsmps 21Print. Printers . Lease-Toner-Maint. 21SSExp. Sundayschool Expenses 21Stat. Offi¢e Stationery 21VEXp.War.EXenSeS 21VHosp.Vicar- Hospitallty 211ficarage . Wicardge Costs 21VRes .Vlcar- ReSoue$ Bookslsofvare 21VTel.Vicar.Tebphone 21VTnin-Ificar. Training 22Aipha.Alpha COue 22CHC- Children's Holldayclub 22Child. Other Chlldren's Misslon 33.852.00 13,634.99 33,852.00 33.188.00 13,634.99 12,847.56 126.96 110.00 62.00 195.99 180.80 50.16 414.50 136.42 232.39 565.76 46.07 166.99 126.96 110.00 62.00 195.99 180.80 50.16 414.50 136.42 232.39 565.76 46.07 166.99 126.96 50.00 854.13 26.20 24.53 248.99 20.20 223.14 333.68 114.73 568.92 91.80 449.07 162.53 162.53 3.19 3.19 {13 March 2025 1..40 pm) Page 2 of 4
Total General Designated Restricted Endowment This year Last year 22CYM.Chlldren &Youth Mlsslon &Tralnlng 22EvMat. Evangelism Materials 22Famlly- Famllychurch 2210BY. In OurBack Yard events 22Messy. Messychurch 23ABankCh-Bank Charges 23ABells . Bells Belltower 23ACClean-Church Cleaning 23ACln$ .Church Insurance 23AClnsRep. Insurance Repairs . Church 23ACSecu-Chur¢h Securty 23ACYard-Chur¢hyard Upkeep 23ADeanSub-DeanerySubscription 23AHMaint. Heating Maintenance 23AMinRep.Church MinorRepalrs IMalnL IEquip. 23AOfffel-Office.Telephone,' Broadband. Mobile 23APub- Publicty 23AQuin.Quinquennial 23AReimb- Reimbursible Expendtture 23ASubs-Subscriptions IGenerall 23AWeb-Website 23Chri$ .Christmas expenditure 23Fire- Firè protection expenditure 23PBapt. Baptism Confimiation Preparatlon 23PComrn - Communty Events 23PmPp. MaThiage Preparntion 23PTrdin.Training Courses Materials 23PVLC-Village Lunch Club 23WGEqu- Worship EquipmentGenerdl 23WHo$p. Servi¢es Hospitality 23Mnst- Instrumentorgan Piano Maintenance 23VILi¢-Licences -Copyrightetr. 23WLrtMus . LthrgyBooks Musk 47.39 47.39 280.64 60.75 60.75 60.00 19.99 35.17 4,721.18 103.39 4,775.66 103.39 4,775.66 1,042.56 3,456.59 1,042.56 3,828.38 1,109.35 641.57 191.79 180.00 376.66 481.63 239.68 514.60 376.66 481.63 239.68 514.60 1,093.91 550.73 202.49 29.99 81.00 585.98 607.15 150.55 650.45 91.86 12.00 81.00 554.98 360.50 156.99 215.00 81.00 554.98 360.50 156.99 215.00 25.32 178.39 25.32 178.39 808.28 466.00 9.74 106.78 119.77 177.60 553A9 20.99 66.60 808.28 466.00 9.74 106.78 23WMEqu-Worship Equipmentmajor 23WSacr-Sacristy 23WSSRes-SundaySchfy)l ResOue$ 24Elec. Church Electricty 24Gas - Church Gas 24Wat-Church Water 25Cafe- Cafe Costs 25Clean. Hall Cleanlng materfals 25Elec. Hall Electricity 25Equlp. Hall EquipmentFKtings 25Gas- Hall Gas 251ns . Hall Insurdnce 251nsp. Hall Inspectlon ¢osts 25ln5Rep. Insurance Repair5 . Church Hall 25Mow-Hall Field Mowtng 25Rep- Hall Repai etc 25SalCle. Hall Cleanersalary 255alMan. Hall Managersalary 276.82 276.82 242.83 315.69 2.746.60 116.08 752.39 1,068.08 2.746.60 116.08 840.05 3,337.07 111.26 340.03 400.00 (198.01) 1,983.40 2.351.46 340.03 1,047.12 581.93 1,983.40 2.351.46 301.19 571.28 3.277.66 2,010.25 2,000.00 647.12 779.94 630.00 867.24 2,435.51 4,710.64 630.00 867.24 2,435.51 4,710.64 540.00 1,180.58 2,395.20 3,656.88 113 March 2025 1:40 pm) Page 3 of 4
Total General Designated Restrictsd Endowment This year Last year 25Wat- Hall Water 27ChRep. Church Repair Redecorate IMajoTI 28HallRep. Hall Repair Redecorate (Majorl 29CT. Church Toilets Project 99- Other payments l Expendthre Activitses relating to the worf( of the Church Totals 534.04 7,040.20 534.04 10,921.20 47,844.00 506.97 2,640.00 3,881.00 47,844.00 1.888.30 87,696.67 56,840.21 1,888.30 144,716.88 84,641.59 180.00 Support costs 99Comp. computerequipment Support costs Totals Church management and administration 23AGov. PCC Governance- Hire Train APCMPrint 23AlndEx. Independent Examiner 23Alnsp-Inspection fees 23AWard. chUh Wardens Expenditure Church management and administration Totals 39.00 75.00 312.00 75.00 216.00 75.00 216.00 291.00 291.00 426.00 88,336.12 64,940.21 180.00 - 153,45&33 94,251.84 Staff Costs 2024 2023 Wages & Salaries £ 20,781 £ 18,899 Average number of employees During the year the PCC employed an Administrator, Hall Manager and Hall Cleaner. Some payments were large enough to attract social security costs. Trustees, Remuneration & Expenses Karen Fearn. a trustee of the PCC, was paid £18,345 by the PCC during the year for her role as Administrator and Hall Manager. 2 Trustees have been reimbursed £525 (2023: £1,872) for travel and phone expenses incurred during the year. Related Parties No other expenses were paid to any other PCC member, persons closely connected to them. or related parties.
Debtors 2024 2023 Gift aid recoverable Other debtors 2,572 3,151 2,860 Totsl 5,723 2,860 Liabilities 2024 2023 Accruals Other creditors 10,083 10,451 Total 10,083 10,451
Prior Year Comparative Statement of Financial Activities - 2023 Unrestricted Deslgnated Restricted Endonent Totsl funds funds funds funds funds Prior year total funds Receipts Incoming resources from donors Other voluntary incoming resources Activities in furtherance of the councils objects Income from investmenls Total income 61,439 2,748 35,596 469 100,253 472 3.750 480 61.911 60,228 9.755 17,099 36,076 32.447 469 48 108,212 109,726 3,257 4,702 3,257 Payments Costs of generating funds Grants Activities relating to the work of the Church Support costs Church management and administration Total expenditure 294 8.790 80,707 294 287 8,890 8,111 84.642 98,618 100 678 3,257 426 90.217 426 140 94,252 107,156 778 3,257 Net income l (expenditure) resources before transfer 10,036 3,924 13,960 2,570 Transfers Gross transfers between funds - in Gross transfers between funds - out Other recognised gains I losses Gainsllosses on investment assets Gains on revaluation. fixed assets, charity's ¢)wn use Net movement in funds 10,036 3.924 13.960 2,570 Reconclliation of funds Total funds brought fonvard 12.356 3,993 10.196 26,544 23.974 Total funds carrled forward 22,391 7,917 10,196 40,504 26,544 {13 March 20251.40 pm) Page 4 of 4
Conclusion. This year has been a significant year of change for St Mary's with the Rev George Crossley retiring in May and our very popular curate Hazel Davies moving on to a role nearerto her family home in Wiltshire. We wish them both well. Financiallywe have managed to obtain funding to complete the roof repairs, pay for a new car park surface for the Church Hall and fund a new Insurer approved roof alarm. Overall running costs have been kept to previous year levels. Of concern is that Church Hall income was reduced due to loss of a major hirer and a couple of smaller hirers atthe beginning of the year. However hard work by our hall manager has succeeded in much higher levels of bookings for parties and other occasional events in the second half of the year. Although the year end figures show a 25 % reduttion in Hall income it is envisaged that there will be a significant increase over 2025. Church member giving. An Interregnum is usually a time when Church member giving falls and this is indeed what has happened with a 5 % redurtion in regular giving. Clearly there are other factors at play with concerns about cost of living still and uncertainties with the nation's economy. I wantto thank Church members for their sustained giving both financial and in assistance of the new Church warden Janet Royal. There is a sense that everyone is pulling together to ride this period of vacancy. A good example of this is that £2000 was donated by Church members for purchase of a new portable font within a week of requesting. Bequestfrom the eslats of the late Muiiel Gould. Our church has benefitted from a very generous bequest by Muriel Gould, a fondly remembered regular member of our Church known for her beaming smile. This represents an advance of the full bequest. The balance will be received once some outstanding matters related to her estate are finalised. At this stage we have not been advised what the likely amount of the balance will be. This is clearly a very significant sum of money and has been placed in a designated fund to be set aside for special projects rather than used for general running costs if we can possibly manage this. List of grants applied for and received. For Church Hall car park. National Lottery. £16,743 Stretton Parish council £ 8,732 Enhanced ward scheme £12,500 Contribution from PCC reserves £10,000 BenefattTrust. £2,500. For new roof alarm. Total grants received in 2024. £44,315
Fundrnising within the Churth. Chatterbox café. £2,150 Ride and stride. £46.50 Big Band Concert. £289 Mens munch. £50 Totsl fundraising 2024 £2,575.50 Tithing St Mary's gives 10 % of the member giving, income generated from Fees and Hall hire and other activities to 4 chosen charities. This year because regular giving has reduced slightly the total tithed is £8000. Looking forward. Clearly our priority for 2025 is to work with the Diocese to decide what the future shape of St Mary's and St Chads Parishes will be. The circumstances of both are very different but not ideal and realistically much more support will need to be given to St Chads. We need collectivelyto pray forwisdom, imagination and kindness in deciding how to use the large legacy we have received from the estate of Muriel Gould. Plans are in preparation for an Alpha course to offer an introduction to the Christian faith for those who wish to explore. Here is an opportunity to invite several regular members of men's munch and chatterbox café, who as yet are not fully involved with the Church. Approved by the PCC on .20th... March 2025 and signed on its behalf by: . RiJSLSY <rftJdeY fkEA5V ¢Efr<