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← The Parochial Church Council Of The Ecclesiastical Parish Of Chippenham (St Andrew) With Tytherton Lucas

2023-12-31-accounts

THE PARISH OF ST ANDREW CHIPPENHAM

WITH ST NICHOLAS TYTHERTON LUCAS

Reg Charity 1131163

Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31[st] December 2023

ST ANDREW’S CHURCH OFFICE, MARKET PLACE, CHIPPENHAM, SN15 3HT http://www.standrewschippenham.org.uk

Hold fast to that which is good. Love & serve the Lord

ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[st ] DECEMBER 2023

Index

Index
Page
Aims and Purposes 3
Objectves and Actvites 3
Achievements and Performance 4
Financial Review 6
Reserves Policy 7
Pastoral Care & Volunteers 7
Social Responsibility 7
Structure, Governance & Management 8
Administratve Informaton 9
Supplementary Reports
St. Nicholas 12
Ofce Administrator 13
Children & Young People 14
Mothers Union 15
Social Events 16
Treasurer 17
Friends of St Andrew’s & 100 Club 17
Art Group 18
Cofee Shop 18
Bellringers 19
Flower Arrangers 20
Fair Trade Stall 20
Music 21
Organ 23
St. Andrew’s Analysis of Pledges 24
Independent Examiners Report 27
Statement of Financial Actvites 28
Balance Sheet 29
Notes to Financial Statements 30

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The Parish of St Andrew, Chippenham with St Nicholas, Tytherton Lucas

Charity no 1131163

ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[st] DECEMBER 2023

Aims and Purposes

The Parochial Church Council of St Andrew’s, Chippenham with St Nicholas, Tytherton Lucas (the PCC) has the responsibility of cooperating with the incumbent, or Churchwardens when in vacancy, in promoting the ecclesiastical parish, the whole mission of the Church, pastoral, evangelistic, social, and ecumenical.

The PCC is also specifically responsible for the maintenance of the Church and other buildings of St Andrew’s and St Nicholas Church .

Objectives and Activities

The PCC is committed to enabling as many people as possible to worship at both St Andrew’s and St Nicholas and become part of our parish community. The PCC maintains an overview of worship throughout the parish and makes suggestions on how services can involve the many groups that live in the parish. Our services and worship put faith into practice through prayer and scripture, music, and sacrament.

When planning our activities for the year, the incumbent and the PCC have considered the Commission’s guidance on public benefit and, in particular the specific guidance on charities for the advancement of religion. In particular, we try to enable people to live out their faith as part of our parish community through:

Worship and prayer; learning about the Gospel; and developing their knowledge and trust in Jesus.

Provision of Pastoral care for people living in the parish. Missionary and outreach work

To facilitate the work, it is important that we maintain the fabric of our Churches and other Buildings.

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Achievements and Performance

Chairman’s report

2023 was a very busy year for St. Andrew’s. Rev. Rod Key, our Parish priest for almost 10 years, retired at the end of April. Rod had touched many people’s lives providing support at difficult times and we were all very sad to see him go yet wished him well in his retirement in Somerset. We had a big Bring and Share Farewell lunch and presented him with a cheque to buy an electric bike (which he had requested), a painting of St Andrew’s and a Word Cloud that described his characteristics. Not to forget the contribution that his wife Sue made to his ministry we also presented her with a card, flowers and Book Token.

During the Interregnum we were blessed and very fortunate to have Rev. Anton Campbell and Mrs Eryl Spencer on hand to organise services and ensure that our worship was able to carry on pretty much as usual. Special thanks to Rev. Alistair Davies, Rev. Gillian Parkin and Rev. Sally Wheeler for their help in covering services too.

A small group of us worked on what turned out to be an excellent Parish Profile, receiving praise from the Diocese. One of the reasons that it gave a very good representation of our Parish can be attributed to the Vision Day that Anton had organised, whereby we could all give our views on what we valued about St Andrew’s and how we would like to move forward.

Unfortunately, the first set of applicants did not provide anyone that we felt would suit us, so we readvertised. From the second batch of applicants, we were very pleased to offer the post to Fr. Benji Tyler, who was currently Assistant Curate in the Benefice of Wantage in the Diocese of Oxford. We are all looking forward to Benji joining us. His Institution and Induction Service will be held on Monday 22[nd] April.

The strength of the St Andrew’s Community was clearly shown by the many volunteers who stepped in to take on tasks that were previously done by Rod: opening and locking the Church every day, writing the

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forward for the St Andrew’s Herald to mention just a few. Our thanks to all of them.

During the year we appointed a new Parish Safeguarding Officer, Steve Riley and through his work and that of the PCC we are now well on the way to meeting the Diocesan requirements in the area of Safeguarding.

Deanery Synod

The Deanery Synod met three times in 2023. St Andrew’s was represented by Rev. Rod Key, (until April 2023) Dick and Eryl Spencer. The main focus of these meetings is to share good practice and ideas from member churches on how to make the Gospel meet modern day

needs. This was accomplished by:

Church Buildings

The committee continued to review the works required by the 2019 Quinquennial Report and will update the schedule following the 2024 Quinquennial report on 8[th] /9[th] April. This will then form the basis of a new planned five year programme to meet all necessary work.

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We have made substantial progress since the last annual meeting in renewing rooftop ladders and painting gutters/downpipes and in sourcing stonemasons to do urgent work. Inevitably there had been some catching up to do post pandemic which has meant more expenditure in these accounts. More stonework repairs will be required but we can prioritise work with the stonemasons during their annual visits. We will also look at what the Quinquennial Report advises on repairs to the main door before seeking any quotes.

The hall floor requires repair and we continue to research the best option for the work. We will discuss options for levelling or raising the chancel floor with the new incumbent.

Ecumenical Relationships

St Andrew’s is a member of Chippenham Churches Together (CCT), and is represented on the Executive and the associated Ministers Meeting.

St Andrew’s continues to be represented on other ecumenical activities in Chippenham such as SAT – 7 and has established a working connection with Sheldon Road Methodist Church to promote joint social responsibility and environmental initiatives.

Financial Review

The accounts presented for the parish include those of St Andrew’s and St Nicholas, Tytherton Lucas.

For the Parish as a whole, the accounts show an overall deficit for the year of £15,480 on unrestricted funds, a deficit for St Andrew’s of £14,092 (including Fabric Funds) and £1,388 for St Nicholas. Although income at St Andrew’s was similar to the level of 2023, expenditure was higher due to inflation and additional costs due to the vacancy (recruitment expenses & office administration costs).

St Andrew’s maintained its Parish share at £98,960 and its allocated giving to Charities through the Social Responsibility Committee of £5,500.

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The value of St Andrew’s investments has recovered during the year with a gain of £13,300 following losses in 2022.

St Andrew’s Restricted Funds, principally the Organ restoration fund , increased by £22,000 during the year as a result of donations .

Reserves Policy

It the PCC’s policy to maintain a balance on unrestricted funds which equates to at least six months unrestricted payments. For St Andrew’s this equates to approximately £90,000 .It is held to smooth out fluctuations in cash flow and meet emergencies. The cash balance held on unrestricted funds at the end of 2023 was approximately £155,000.

Pastoral Care & Volunteers

Throughout the year six members of the team have continued to offer home communion at residential and care homes in the parish and this is much appreciated. During the vacancy it was decided to rename the committee to “Pastoral” only since the worship element has/is being addressed by Anton, Eryl and visiting clergy. The team of Worship Leaders has greatly enhanced our resources and this was greatly appreciated over the Christmas period. Where there is a known need for home visits to chat or listen and/or for transport to church members of the pastoral team have covered these needs.

In accordance with parish Safeguarding requirements nearly all members of the committee have completed DBS checks and Basic and Foundation Levels of training.

Social Responsibility

The Social Responsibility Committee met four times in 2023 to discuss how to promote the Gospel`s message of hope via the following activities:

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for her hard work and commitment in running the Fair Trade stall and for the congregation in supporting it on most Sunday and Wednesday mornings.

Structure, Governance and Management

The method of appointment of PCC members is set out in the Church Representation Rules. At St Andrew’s with St Nicholas, the membership of the PCC consists of the incumbent (the Priest in charge) who is the Chairman, a Vice Chairman, Churchwardens and members elected by those members of the congregation on the electoral roll of the church. All members of the congregation are encouraged to register on the Electoral Roll and stand for election to the PCC.

The PCC members are responsible for making decisions on all matters of general concern and importance to the parish including how the funds of the PCC are spent.

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The full PCC meets six times a year. The PCC has nine active SubCommittees:

St Nicholas Church - to order the affairs of St Nicholas’ Church, Tytherton Lucas.

Standing and Finance Committee - general management of church and finances.

Fabric Committee - to look after the maintenance of Church buildings and churchyard.

Organ Committee - to plan the restoration of the organ and raise funds through donations and grants to complete the work required. Hall Committee - to promote and market the King Alfred Hall to generate income for the Church.

Children and Young People - oversee children’s and young people’s activities in Church.

Social Events Committee – the coordination of social activities and catering in Church.

Social Responsibility Committee- World Development and social responsibility issues and initiatives; distribution of mission and charitable giving.

Friends of St Andrew’s Committee – Set up to promote the aims of the Friends of St Andrew’s to the wider community and to raise funds for the maintenance and improvement of St Andrew’s Church.

The Committees are all responsible to the PCC and report back to it regularly with minutes of their decisions being received by the full PCC and discussed as necessary.

Administrative information

St Andrew’s Church is situated in the Market Place, Chippenham, Wiltshire. St Nicholas Church is situated in the village of Tytherton Lucas. The Parish is part of the Diocese of Bristol within the Church of England. The Church’s correspondence address is the Church Office, Market Place, Chippenham, SN15 3HT. The Church’s website is www.standrewschippenham.org.uk.

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The PCC is a body corporate (PCC Powers Measure 1956, Church Representation Rules 2006) and a charity currently registered with the Charity Commission.

PCC Members who have served at any time from 1[st] January 2021 until the date this report was approved are:

Chair: Rod Key (Priest in charge) (until April 30[th] 2023)

Curate: Anton Campbell

Vice Chair: Jenny Norris

Churchwardens: Jenny Norris (2017) and Gavin Macrae (2021)

Deputy Churchwardens, St. Andrew’s : Margaret Harrison (2018) and Maurice Chadwick (2017-2023), Barry Hayward (Jan-Sept 2023)

Deputy Churchwarden, St Nicholas: Brian Elliott (2017)

Licenced Lay Minsters : Eryl Spencer

Deanery Synod Representatives: Richard Spencer, Eryl Spencer

Secretary: Pip Higman (2020)

Treasurer: Chris Norris (2017)

Treasurer St Nicholas: Wendy Reeves (2017)

Assistant Treasurer: Sue Wood (2019)

Additional Members:

Denise Addison (2022) Vernon Bundy (Health and Safety officer) (2021), Jackie Hannis (2021-2023), Maurice Chadwick (2017-2023), Ruth Harvey (2023) Ros Harford (2018), Dorryta Hayward (2018), Gavin Macrae (2020), Mary Pennell (2021) Viv Prout (2022) Wendy Reeves (2017), Linda Silk (2023), Richard Spencer (2017), Allen Watkins (2020-2023), Chris Watkins (2020), Paul Wilson (2018-2023), Ian Wylie (2021-2023)

The Priest in Charge, Licenced Lay Minsters, Churchwardens, and Deanery Synod representatives are ex-officio members of the PCC. (Years in Brackets indicate year when elected)

Investment Manager: Rathbones, 10, Queen Square, Bristol BS1 4NT Accountants: Monahans, 14a Forest Gate, Chippenham Wilts SN15 3RS

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Electoral Roll Report:

The number on the Electoral Roll as of 31[st] January 2023 is 149

(137 St Andrew’s, 12 St Nicholas)

The comparable numbers for the same date the previous year were

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(134 St Andrew’s, 13 St Nicholas)

Number of Baptisms in 2023 (2022 in brackets)

7 (1) St. Andrew’s; 0 (0) St Nicholas

Number of Thanksgivings in 2023

7 (1) St Andrew’s; 0 (1) St Nicholas

Number of Marriages in 2023

4(3) St Andrew’s; 1(0) St Nicholas

Number of Blessings in 2023

0 (2) St Andrew’s; 0(1) St Nicholas

Number of Funerals in 2023

15(20) St Andrew’s; 0 (1) St Nicholas

Candidates presented for Confirmation in 2022

0 (0) St. Andrew’s; 0 (0) St. Nicholas

Approved by the PCC on 19[th] March 2023 and signed on their behalf by Jenny Norris (PCC Chairman)

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Supplementary Reports

St Nicholas Church, Tytherton Lucas

The congregation of St. Nicholas’ Church, Tytherton Lucas are most grateful to the Rev. Anton Campbell for the ministry, services and all the many other things that he does for us. We are also grateful to Mrs Eryl Spencer, the Lay Reader for the services she takes as well as all the other clergymen who have come and taken services during the Interregnum, the Rev. Sally Wheeler, Rev. Jim Hawkins and the Rev. Alistair Davies.

Officials of the Church—Deputy Church Warden Brian Elliott, Sacristan Miss Elizabeth Sexton, Secretary Mrs Sheila Laurence, Treasurer Mrs Wendy Reeves, Representative on St Andrew’s PCC Mrs Barbara Parry, Organisers of the Cleaning, Decoration and Flower Arranging, Mrs Parry and Mrs Robbie Toomey. All of these are on the St Nicholas Committee along with Mrs Petrina Drewitt and Mrs Sandy Hammes. The Committee met four times in 2023. For the two occasions when potential candidates for the Vicar of St Andrew’s and St Nicholas were welcomed to and shown the Church, Mrs Laurence, Mrs Parry, Miss Sexton and Mrs Margaret Harrison were in attendance.

The Churchyard was tidied during the year. Mrs Laurence did no fund raising in 2023. The wedding of the Stuckey’s daughter was on July 8[th ] . For regular services the Congregation is made up of 10 loyal members. For Festivals and Special Services the Church is always full.

Mr Paul Fortune comes to play the organ for Special Services and the St Andrew’s choir come too. The Rev Anton Campbell comes and plays his guitar for some special services. The Harvest Festival was on September 24[th] . During the service a Tribute of Gratitude was made for the Rev. Jim Scott. Guests invited were Mrs Judy Scott and her family, Mrs Jophy Powell, Mr Tim Church, the Marquis of Landsdowne and his daughter Lady Arabella Landsdowne. Lord Landsdowne gave a speech of remembrance and gratitude about the Rev Jim Scott which was much appreciated and very moving.

On Remembrance Day November 12[th] we were invited again to the

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Moravian Church, East Tytherton. Marilyn Adcock read out the names of the Tytherton Lucas war dead.

December 10[th] St. Nicholas Day. The children of the village were invited to the service and many came. We also held the Nine Lessons and Carols on December 17[th] and a Service on Christmas Eve, December 24[th] .

Elizabeth Sexton

Office Administrator

Following a difficult personal year, I am writing this year’s report as I leave the office to pursue a new life. Although this is both a sad and happy time for me, I leave knowing that I have accomplished what I was asked to do when I took up the post in 2019.

Despite the ups and downs of the COVID pandemic, the Hall is a vibrant community space that is used on a daily basis by regular groups and equally loved by families on an ad-hoc basis for family events and children’s birthday parties.

Weekends have become a juggling act to accommodate the growing number of requests. We try not to turn anyone away and offer alternative dates if possible, a growing number of families return every year to celebrate birthdays.

This year Chippenham Fringe will use the Hall as a venue and Kandu Arts have staged a number of live events in the Hall. We hope they will return again in years to come.

Last year saw a small group of dedicated volunteers take on the upkeep of the garden, it is now a lovely space enhancing all that is good about the Hall. It is offered as part of the Hall hire and has been welcomed by hirers, one couple even using it for a blessing following their registry office wedding.

I feel privileged to have been part of the Hall for the last five years and will miss the comings and goings of our hirers, but know that whoever takes on the role will keep it in safe hands and be fully supported by our regular and ad-hoc users.

Jen Corton

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Children & Young People

Andy’s Tot’s

Attendance at this weekly event for parents, carers and children dropped off in September 2023 when older children began attending school or received nursery places. Following Rod’s retirement and the decline in numbers, sessions are now planned and delivered by Jen Corton and Ruth Harvey. Sessions begin at 13:30 with singing and an explanation of the theme before a simple craft. They end at 14:45 to allow older children to be collected from school. It was encouraging that despite less children, several new households from Tots were able to host one of the cribs sent out on the Knitted Crib Pilgrimage of 2023.

Andy’s@4

Our monthly Sunday afternoon service for young families has remained smaller than it was before Covid, but we have acquired two new families this year. Sessions last about an hour and include time for refreshments and socialising. We explore Bible Stories sometimes using puppets, we sing, have games, and do some simple craft. Those who attend enjoy the relaxed format and children and adults participate enthusiastically.

We continue to text and email families to remind them of sessions and post regularly on our Andy’s@4 page on Facebook, where we have a good following by members of Tots and Andy’s@4. As usual, members of Andy’s@4, past and present, were eager to sign up for the Knitted Crib Pilgrimage in 2023. Our Way of the Cross for Children and Good Friday Tree on Good Friday was attended by most of our Andy’s@4 family.

Knitted Crib Pilgrimage

The 14[th] Annual Knitted Crib Pilgrimage was highly successful and once again, the number of participants was equal to the prepandemic figures. Three Crib sets were passed around nearly 40 families this year from the first Sunday in Advent until the Pilgrimage officially ended on the 17[th] of December at our annual Crib and

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Christingle Service. Martha Gee assisted with the organisation of the pilgrimage which was much appreciated. We managed to extend the boundaries beyond St Andrew’s this year and attracted several new families. Many families who had hosted the Knitted Crib were present at the Crib Service and adults and children from Andy’s@4 played a big part in the service. The service was not as well attended as it was when it was held on Christmas Eve, but the choice of the third Sunday of December has proved much less stressful for planning the service.

Family Service on the 4[th] Sunday of the month

Our Family Service continues to go from strength to strength on the 4[th ] Sunday. The Music Group create a joyful and vibrant atmosphere. We have continued to vary the structure of the services again this year, and over 5 months, explored the Lord’s Prayer a section at a time. We have tried to involve children as much as possible inviting them to read or do the intercessions for us. For variety, intercessions are also distributed to members of the congregation to whom we take the microphone so that they can read their prayer from their seat.

Eryl Spencer

Mother’s Union

Since the recommissioning of the St. Andrew’s branch of the Mothers’ Union we have continued to meet monthly on the second Monday of the month in the afternoon. Topics have ranged from bible discussions to speakers informing us on subjects ranging from the local Bowood Gardens, Chippenham Museum to ways in which we can support our local community. Members have also led meetings from ‘recognise the baby’ to ‘a trip down the Nile’.

We always commence with prayer, central to the Mothers’ Union, and enjoy tea and biscuits at the end of the afternoon which gives a chance to enjoy fellowship and chat to our speakers.

We have joined with Corsham MU for their advent service and in return invited them to our garden tea party. Members have also en-

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joyed making the posies for Mothering Sunday and providing a stall at the autumn fayre. All are welcome to join us in the Lady Chapel - the Mothers’ union is open to both male and female.

Watch for details of our meetings in the weekly news sheet.

Denise Addison

Social Events

The Committee met five times during the year to plan all the events in the Church Calendar. Although a smaller committee now, we have lots of Church members who join us to help when required for the many events we undertake for which we are very grateful. All of these are ways of welcoming newcomers and friends into the Church family.

We started the year with the Beetle Drive and Pancake Party, followed by the Autumn Fayre Expenses Coffee Morning, Rod and Sue Key’s farewell lunch, Folk Festival all day Coffee Shop, Harvest Supper, Autumn Fayre refreshments, St Andrew’s Day Fish and Chip Supper, Carols around the Piano mulled wine and mince pies and Church Flowers Coffee Morning.

We baked Simnel cakes to serve with coffee on Mothering Sunday, helped serve coffee and lunch on two Familiarisation Days when interviewing for the new incumbent, served refreshments at the Hymnathon for Christian Aid organised by Mary Pennell and sadly organised funeral wakes for four dear Church Members.

We have also helped organise many celebrations of Special Birthdays and Anniversaries with Wine, Cake and Savoury Nibbles served after the 10.30 am. service which everyone enjoys.

Thank you to all the Committee and extra helpers who give of their time and talents so generously to ensure all our events are successful. Also, to all the Church Members who attend and support these events every year which is very much appreciated.

Special thanks to our secretary Ros who records all the minutes so well and prints all the posters, flyers and tickets that are required.

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We are looking forward to a full Calendar of events for 2024 and the arrival of our new Parish Priest.

Dorryta Hayward

Treasurer

As usual it’s been a busy year for the Treasurer with all church activities continuing as usual during the period of vacancy.

We are continuing to use cashless methods of payments (card payment) at the Coffee Shop and other events and also still have the pay station, without charge, provided by the Diocese for donations to the church.

Problems with the internet connection in the church disrupted cashless payments during the year but have now been solved with the help of Will Bryant.

Cashless methods of payments have considerable advantages for the church in that money is credited directly to our bank account the next day and with automatic daily totalling. This saves taking notes and weighty coins to the post office or bank and filling out a paying in slip. I would therefore encourage you to use the card payment systems as much as possible whenever it is offered.

I am grateful to Brian Elliott and Sue Wood, Assistant Treasurer, for all their work during the year. Sue and Brian deal with most of the regular banking while Sue is also the Gift Aid officer. Many thanks also to Wendy Reeves, St. Nicholas Treasurer.

Chris Norris

Friends of St Andrew’s and 100 Club

Membership of the 100 Club during the year reached its highest ever level at 88 and the total money raised for special church projects amounted to £3,065. We owe a huge debt of gratitude to all our loyal members – some of whom have supported this money-raising effort since its beginning.

However, at the commencement of 2024 this total reduced by five and although new members have signed up, there are available numbers for newcomers.

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A number of organised Events also contributed to the Friends Funds. Abbeyfield Christmas Concert raised £126.38 and the Heritage Lecture £15.

Over the many years since its inception, the monies raised through the Friends have paid for many “extra” projects in and around the church, King Alfred’s Hall and the hall garden. During 2023 The Friends contributed around £250 towards paving in the Hall Garden. This meant that at the end of December the total balance available for future projects was £8,121.73.

Margaret Harrison & Jenny Norris

Art Group

St Andrew’s Art Group is beginning to grow again after COVID. We now have nine or ten artists every Monday afternoon. Still room for other creative individuals to join us. We are a teacherless group. Usually we ‘do our own thing’ with watercolour acrylic or just pencil or charcoal. Sometimes we do group projects.

Soon we plan to have an Art outing and will invite others from the congregation to join us—via the Notice Sheet!

Elizabeth Blum

Coffee Shop

Over the years Volunteers may come and go but coffee shop continues week in and week out to provide a place for parishioners and residents of this town an opportunity to meet up with friends and family in a convivial environment. A place for companionship, or possibly in need of a friendly ear, while drinking coffee and eating delicious homemade cakes at a much cheaper price than the coffee shops in town.

We currently have 38 volunteers, and I would like to acknowledge and say a big thank you to those who had decided it was time to hang up their pinny either for good, or who wanted to take a break: Wendy Reeves, George Silk, Margaret Gubbins, Rebecca Snell.

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Also, to welcome our new volunteers or those who have come back into the fold:

Mavourneen James, Julie Andrews, Rosemary Caddick, Dick Spencer, Eileen Yates, Michelle Carter, Kay Tucker.

Caroline Emerson

Bellringers

According to the Gloucester & Bristol Annual Report 2023 we had 12 members at St. Andrews, but only 6 are regularly active: of those, 5 regularly ring on a Sunday and only 3 join the Wednesday practice. However, for the first few weeks of ringing this year we had muchappreciated support on some Sundays from the Calne ringers whose bells had been removed from the tower for an augmentation and twice we had 12 ringers. Since then, however, numbers have dwindled and we get 5 on a good day, and on 5 Sundays were not able to ring at all. The average attendance on Sundays was 5.

Wednesday evening practices were better supported, since a number of ringers come from towers in the local area. About two-thirds of the time we have been able to ring all eight bells. We have rung the more usual doubles, minor and triples methods and Bob and Little Bob Major. Average attendance was 8.

The first Wednesday of the month is still used by the Chippenham Branch Surprise Major ringers, including some of our own band. We rang for the Coronation of King Charles III, when we had 12 ringers, including some lapsed ringers who came to join in. We rang for 6 weddings and welcomed 2 visiting bands. The last time that we had a branch striking competition our band came 2nd.

To increase numbers, we started a campaign last year to teach more people and at one point had 5 learners. Sadly, for one reason or another, numbers dwindled, and we were left with 2 learners from Great Somerford. We continued to teach them, despite knowing that they would never ring with us, being of the opinion that any new ringers anywhere are a bonus.

Joanna Wheatland

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Flower Arrangers

Our four teams of talented and experienced flower arrangers have designed amazing displays throughout the year in our beautiful Church which has given much pleasure to Church Members and Visitors alike.

We all feel it is a privilege to arrange flowers for all the Special occasions we are called upon to do which includes Special Anniversaries, Weddings, Civic Services, Memorial Services, Funerals, The Remembrance Service, as well as the Church Festivals of Easter, Pentecost, Harvest and Christmas.

We decorated the Church for the Kings Coronation in May using fresh foliage from our gardens with artificial flowers in red, white and blue colourways.

Donations for Lilies and Spring Flowers in memory of loved ones ensured the Church was decorated beautifully for Easter. The Coffee Morning in December raised a super amount of money ensuring amazing arrangements for Christmas and the flowers for the following year.

Thank you to everyone who has donated monies personally this year for special arrangements and to the Flower Fund which is much appreciated.

Sadly, the Wholesale Florist Supplier I had dealt with for many years has gone out of business so we rely on local supermarkets and Florists for our flowers now, but they have served us well so far.

We are all looking forward to a busy year ahead arranging lovely flowers in our beautiful Church building.

Dorryta Hayward

Fair Trade Stall

Between January and December 2023, St Andrew’s has hosted regular stalls after morning services and at Wednesday morning coffee shops. This has brought us to a grand sales total of £2,832.

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Highlights this year have included:

Since Traidcraft plc went into administration, I have been sourcing products - both food and craft items - from a range of organisations dedicated to fair trade, among them Namaste, Zaytoun, True Origin (formerly JTS), Fair-to-Trade, Equal Exchange and Shared Earth. As ever, I would like to express my gratitude to all who have supported our fair trade stall this year; I feel that our sales total shows an encouraging level of commitment from the St Andrew’s community.

Debbie Warren

Music

Robed Choir

The choir continues to lead the singing at our Eucharist and Evensong services. Occasionally we have been small in number but still manage to produce anthems and other music at each, mostly in four-part harmony. This is a great tribute to the choristers, and I thank them for their commitment and enthusiasm as we offer our best to God in worship through music.

The choir has also sung at the various special and civic services held during the year, including the occasional wedding and funeral.

We still meet on Friday evenings in church for choir practice each week, and anyone interested in singing and wants to try us out is welcome to get in touch.

Since Rod’s departure our monthly Evensongs on the second Sunday of the month at St Andrew’s have become bi-monthly, with alterna-

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tive months seeing us singing instead at Tytherton Lucas’ Evensong with Holy Communion service. We also sung at the annual Carol Service there. The more intimate surroundings of St Nicholas create a very positive worshipping experience and it is one I look forward to each time.

One other change was on Remembrance Sunday evening when St Andrew’s held an Evensong with Communion service in the Chancel, this space rarely being used for choral worship.

Unrobed Choir

Mainly formed of members of the robed choir but open to all, this informal singing group leads the music at the monthly All Age Eucharist. Unison singing dominates and currently there is no specific rehearsal and no anthem, effectively being “turn-up-and-sing” though I do like to include one hymn or song during the communion for the group to sing themselves. There is a variety of resource within our hymnbook which I have used as well as individual songs such as “O God you Search Me and You Know Me” by Bernadette Farrell and “Sing of the Lord’s Goodness” by Ernest Sands.

Andy’s @ 4

The monthly service for young families continues to have music played, often by me on the piano but occasionally by others when I am unable to attend.

It remains a privilege to be your Musical Director and I thank you all for the support and encouragement I receive.

Paul Fortune Organist and Music Leader

Music Group

Since it was launched in September 2021, the Music Group has been helping to lead the worship on the 4th Sunday of each month. We are an informal group of singers and musicians who work well together to sing and play a mixture of hymns and songs.

We have a short practice on the Saturday morning before the Sunday

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service itself and the group are left more or less to their own devices as to the harmonies, descants, etc. as and when they feel is appropriate.

We are always looking for new people to join the group so please have a word with me if you are interested. You would be very welcome.

Thank you to everyone involved for their continued support and, above all else, for their enthusiasm.

Christina Knowles

Organ

The organ fund continues to grow, even if slowly. We have however now achieved a psychologically important milestone. As at the year end the fund has £53,000 in the bank. Together with the £ 50,000 allocated from church general funds, we now have over £ 100,000 committed. This amounts to about a quarter of the total funds currently projected to be necessary. This allows us to approach potential funding organisations with a degree of confidence, not previously possible.

The current committee is in parallel examining alternative scopes, which may allow the overall budget to be reduced. That is expected to take until the mid-year, not least because such a reduced scope would need to be approved by the Diocesan Organ Advisor.

We continue to be in desperate need of new committee members – especially a new Chairman/Convener – so that we can re-start on an events programme.

Chris Higman

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ST ANDREW’S CHURCH, CHIPPENHAM ANALYSIS OF PLEDGES FOR JANUARY 2023

During this time of Parish Vacancy, we are indeed fortunate with our generous congregation at St Andrew’s that nearly everybody continued to honour their pledges and continued giving either through the Parish Giving Scheme or to give via direct banking payments or cash donations. Using the Parish Giving Scheme (PGS) is a great help to our Treasurer – the Gift Aid Payments come into the St Andrew’s Bank on a monthly basis and therefore cuts down admin work. Thank you letters were given out to all those who kindly returned and completed their 2024 pledge form. As always unfortunately happens, we have lost some long standing contributing members, several having moved away, and sadly some have died, which obviously makes a difference to balances. However, following two Newcomers Evenings over the past months, it is pleasing that many joined the PGS or regular giving via direct debit or cash donations. The numbers present in our Sunday congregation at Services are maintaining very well.

The grand total with Tax Reclaim is £69,421 , but down on previous year 2022 . We are fortunate to have the Coffee Shop takings which give us a yearly profit in the region of 10k, the Autumn Fayre and various other events which make money throughout the year. St Andrew’s is committed to our Parish Share to the Diocese which is nearly £100,000, so we are always on a tight budget.

As we do not have a Priest in Charge at this present time, our Churchwardens, Jenny Norris & Gavin Macrae have had a lot of duties to maintain and oversee in the busy church that St Andrew’s is, so I have been keeping hold of the admin reins for Gavin regarding the Parish Giving, with Sue Wood maintaining the Gift Aid admin. Rod encouraged church members to transfer to the Diocesan PARISH GIVING SCHEME – this is proving to go in the right direction as from the December 2023 PGS statement 54 entries are on the records, many of those are couples. PGS Giving forms are available at the back of church. Thanks to everyone for their continuing commitment to our much loved St Andrew’s Church.

Ros Harford Wendy Reeves Parish Giving Officer & Gift Aid Officer

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Total
With
Gift
Aid
2023
£		 2299 5403 11392 36628 55722
Total
With
Gift
Aid
2024
£		 1710 8219 7828 29552 47309
Average
Pledge
Per
annum
2023
£		 175 403 606 1397 Av.(726)
Average
Pledge
Per
annum
2024
£		 181 402 616 1985 Av.(702)
Total
Pledges
& Gifts
2023
£		 3703 6555 13948 40540 64746
Jan 2023 9024 55722 64746 13931 78677
Total
Pledges
& Gifts
2024
£		 3207 9659 11044 33684 57594
Jan 2024 10285 47309 57594 11827 69421
Number of
Pledges
&
Regular
Givers
2023		 21 16 23 29 89
Number of
Pledges
&
Regular
Givers
2024		 18 24 18 22 82
Non-GA Total GA Total Grand Total Tax Reclaim Grand Total + Tax
Annual
Pledge
£		 £0-£250 £251-£500 £501-£750 £751 + TOTAL

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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE PCC OF ST ANDREW'S PARISH CHURCH, CHIPPENHAM WITH ST NICHOLAS CHURCH, TYTHERTON LUCAS

I report to the members on my examination of the accounts of the PCC for the year ended 31 December 2023, which are set out on pages 28 to 41.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND BASIS OF REPORT

As the charity's members 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 charity’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S STATEMENT

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:

  1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the Act; or

  2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or

  3. the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form 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 fair view' which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Simon Cooper FCA Monahans 14a Forest Gate Pewsham Chippenham Wiltshire SN15 3RS

Date ……………………………………

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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM:
Note
Donations and legacies
2(a)
Other trading activities
2(b)
Investments
2(c)
Church activities
2(d)
Total income and endowments
EXPENDITURE ON:
Raising funds
3(a)
Church activities
3(b)
Total expenditure
NET INCOME
GAINS ON INVESTMENT ASSETS
10
TRANSFERS BETWEEN FUNDS
NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS:
FUNDS BROUGHT FORWARD
FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD		 Unrestricted
Restricted
Funds
Funds
2023
2022
£
£
£
£
88,142
20,840
108,982
106,251
55,497
1,916
57,413
58,165
15,324
1,464
16,788
124,449
9,332
-
9,332
5,981
168,295
24,220
192,515
294,846
5,018
1,424
6,442
7,172
178,758
61
178,819
230,070
183,776
1,485
185,261
237,242
(15,481)
22,735
7,254
57,604
13,299
0
13,299
(26,592)
-
0
-
-
(2,182)
22,735
20,553
31,012
798,112
30,366
828,478
797,466
795,930
53,101
849,031
828,478
TOTAL FUNDS

28

BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2023

Unrestricted
Funds
£
Note
Fixed Assets
Tangible Fixed Assets
9
458,971
Investments
10
177,117
636,088
Current Assets
Debtors
11
3,302
Expenses prepaid
82
Investments
88
Cash
164,032
167,504
Current Liabilities
Creditors
12
3,756
Accruals
12
3,273
Income in advance
633
7,662
Net Current Assets
159,842
Net Assets
795,930
Funds
14
Restricted
Flower
Organ restoration
-
Unrestricted
General
636,788
St Nicholas
24,520
Designated (Fabric)
122,030
Choir
1,495
Organ restoration
2,234
Friends of St Andrews
8,143
Mission- designated
720
795,930
795,930
0
-		 Restricted
Funds
£
-
-
-
-
-
-
53,101
53,101
-
-
-
-
53,101
53,101
1,885
51,216
53,101
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
53,101
-		 2023
2022
£
£
458,971
460,554
177,117
164,230
636,088
624,784
3,302
7,843
82
350
88
82
217,133
203,310
220,605
211,585
3,756
4,022
3,273
3,236
633
633
7,662
7,891
212,943
203,694
849,031
828,478
1,885
893
51,216
29,473
53,101
30,366
636,788
636,883
24,520
25,908
122,030
126,555
1,495
1,495
2,234
2,234
8,143
5,037
720
-
795,930
798,112
849,031
828,478
0
-

The financial statements were approved by the Parochial Church Council on 19th March 2024 and signed on its behalf by:

Chair of PCC

Churchwarden Churchwarden

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Notes to Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2023

1 ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of preparation

The PCC is an unincorporated charity registered in England and Wales. The address of the PCC is given and nature of the PCC's operations and principal activities are set out in the PCC's Annual Report.

The PCC is a public benefit entity within the meaning of FRS 102. The financial statements have been prepared under the Charities Act 2011 and in accordance with the Church Accounting Regulations 2006 governing the individual accounts of PCCs, and with the Regulations’ “true and fair view” provisions, together with Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) issued in October 2019, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102), and UK Generally Accepted Practice.

The financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis under the historical cost convention, modified to include investment assets at fair value. The financial statements are presented in sterling which is the functional currency of the PCC and rounded to the nearest £.

The financial statements have been prepared to give a ‘true and fair’ view and have departed from the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 only to the extent required to provide a ‘true and fair view’. This departure has involved following the Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Ireland issued in October 2019 rather than the Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice effective from 1 April 2005 which has since been withdrawn.

Recognition of income and endowments

All incoming resources are included in the Statement of Financial Activities (SOFA) when the charity is legally entitled to the income after any performance conditions have been met, the amount can be measured reliably and it is probable that the income will be received.

Grants and donations

Grants and donations are included in the SOFA when any pre-conditions preventing their use by the PCC have been met. For collections and planned giving this is when the funds are received.

Gift Aid Tax claims on donations

Gift Aid and other tax claims are included in the SOFA at the same time as the cash donations to which they relate.

Legacies

For legacies, entitlement is the earlier of the PCC being notified of an impending distribution or the legacy being received. At this point income is recognised.

Volunteer help

The value of any voluntary help received is not included in the accounts but is described in the annual report.

Other trading activities

Income from trading activities includes income earned from fundraising events and trading activities to raise funds for the PCC. Income is received in exchange for supplying goods and services in order to raise funds and is recognised when entitlement has occurred. Funds raised from events and trading activities are reported gross in the SOFA – i.e., before any related costs that may have been deducted from the gross proceeds.

Investment income

Investment income is earned through holding assets for investment purposes such as shares and property. It includes dividends, interest and rent. Where it is not practicable to identify investment management costs incurred within a scheme with reasonable accuracy the investment income is reported net of these costs. It is included when the amount can be measured reliably. Interest income is recognised using the effective interest method and dividend and rent income is recognised as the PCC’s right to receive payment is established.

Recognition of liabilities

Liabilities are recognised as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation and settlement is probable and quantifiable. Grants payable are recognised in the accounts when a commitment has been made externally and there no pre-conditions still to be met for entitlement to the grant which remain within the control of the PCC. The diocesan parish share is accounted for when due.

30

Notes to Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2023

1 ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)

Fixed assets

Consecrated benefice property

In so far as consecrated and benefice property of any kind is excluded from the statutory definition of “charity” by Section 10(2) (a) and (c) of the Charities Act 2011 such assets are not capitalised in the financial statements.

Moveable church furnishings

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. Subsequently no individual item has cost more than £1,000 so all such expenditure has been written off when incurred.

Tangible fixed assets for use by the PCC

Tangible fixed assets are stated at cost (or deemed cost) or valuation less accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment losses. Cost includes costs directly attributable to making the asset capable of operating as intended.

Equipment used within the church premises is depreciated on a straight-line basis over 3 or 5 years depending on the expected life of the asset.

Buildings are included at cost. No depreciation is provided on buildings as the currently estimated residual value of the properties is not less than their carrying value and the remaining useful life of these assets currently exceeds 50 years, so that any depreciation charges would be immaterial. Land is not depreciated.

Investments

Investments are recognised initially at fair value which is normally the transaction price excluding transaction costs. Subsequently, they are measured at fair value with changes recognised in ‘net gains / (losses) on investments’ in the SOFA if the shares are publicly traded or their fair value can otherwise be measured reliably. Other investments are measured at cost less impairment.

Funds

Unrestricted funds

Unrestricted funds represent the remaining income funds of the PCC that are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the PCC and which have not been designated for other purposes.

Designated funds

Designated funds comprise unrestricted funds that have been set aside by the trustees for particular purposes, such as for purchasing for fixed assets or for spending on a future project. The aim and use of each designated fund is set out in the notes to the financial statements.

Restricted funds

Restricted funds represent (a) income from trusts or endowments which may be expended only on those restricted objects provided in the terms of the trust or the bequest, and (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 the year must be carried forward as a balance on that fund. The PCC does not generally invest separately for each fund. Where there is no separate investment, interest is apportioned to individual funds on an average balance basis.

Going Concern

The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis as the trustees believe that no material uncertainties exist. The trustees have considered the level of funds held and the expected level of income and expenditure for 12 months from authorising these financial statements and have taking into account the potential ongoing impact of the coronavirus Covid-19 pandemic. The budgeted income and expenditure is sufficient with the level of reserves for the PCC to be able to continue as a going concern.

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Notes to the Financial Statements

2 INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS
2a) Donations and legacies
Planned giving
Other planned giving
Income tax recovered
Collections
Sundry donations
Legacies
Feoffees
2b) Other trading activities
Church Hall lettings
Use of Church
Coffee Shop
Note 5
Social Events Committee
Note 6
Flowers
Fundraising activities
Autumn Fayre
Friends of St Andrews
Other fundraising
St Nicholas Fundraising
2c) Investment Income
Rent-Church Flat
Dividends
Bank Interest
Sheldon Road Trust income
2d) Church activities
Parish magazine
Fees for weddings & funerals
Memorial garden fees
Listed Places of Worship Grant
Miscellaneous Income
Vision Day-Donations
Insurance claims
Other income
Gas supplied		 St Andrews St Nicholas
Designated
Total
£
£
£
£
59,628
2,936
-
62,564
25
-
-
25
14,195
1,436
-
15,631
5,732
359
-
6,091
3,306
175
-
3,481
350
-
-
350
-
-
-
-
83,236
4,906
-
88,142
23,989
-
-

23,989
6,565
-
-

6,565

11,466
-
-

11,466

1,551
-
-

1,551
-
-
-

-
-
-
-

-
4,433
-
-

4,433
-
-
5,416

5,416
2,075
-
-

2,075
-
2
-

2
50,079
2
5,416

55,497
9,315
-
-

9,315
250
-
-
250
20
460
5,279

5,759
-
-
-
-
9,585
460
5,279
15,324
660
-
-
660
3,826
-
-
3,826
1,275
-
-
1,275
-
-
1,751
1,751
-
-
-
-
260
-
-
260
926
-
-
926
270
-
355
625
9
-
-
9
7,226
-
2,106
9,332
150,126
5,368
12,801
168,295
Unrestricted Funds		 Restricted
Funds
£
-
20,840		 2023
2022
£
£
62,564
60,273
25
-
15,631
17,802
6,091
6,184
24,321
19,992
350
2,000
-
-
108,982
106,251
23,989
23,046
6,565
7,587
11,466
11,148
1,551
1,567
1,916
1,378
-
-
4,433
4,478
5,416
6,857
2,075
2,089
2
15
57,413
58,165
9,315
10,343
250
2,452
7,223
1,956
-
109,698
16,788
124,449
660

755
3,826
1,981
1,275
907
1,751
2,338
-
-
260
926
625
9
9,332
5,981
192,515
294,846
TOTAL FUNDS
20,840
-
-
-
-
1,916
-
-
-
-
1,916
-
-
1,464
-
1,464
-
-
-
-
-
-
24,220

32

Notes to the Financial Statements

2 INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS COMPARATIVE
2a) Donations and legacies
Planned giving
Other planned giving
Income tax recovered
Collections
Gift Day
Sundry donations
Legacies
Feoffees
2b) Other trading activities
Church Hall lettings
Use of Church
Coffee Shop
Note 5
Social Events Committee
Note 6
Flowers
Fundraising activities
Autumn Fayre
Friends of St Andrews
Other Fundraising
St Nicholas Fundraising
2c) Investment Income
Rent-Church Flat
Dividends
Bank Interest
Sheldon Road Trust income
2d) Church activities
Parish magazine
Fees for weddings & funerals
Memorial garden fees
Listed Places of Worship Grant
Miscellaneous Income
TOTAL INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS		 St Andrews
St Nicholas
Designated
Total
£
£
£
£
58,433
1,840
-
60,273
-
-
-
-
15,924
1,825
16
17,765
4,735
1,449
-
6,184
-
-
-
-
3,253
2,570
3,550
9,373
2,000
-

-
2,000
-
-

-
-
84,345
7,684
3,566
95,595
23,046
-

-
23,046
7,587
-

-
7,587
11,148
-

-
11,148
1,567
-

-
1,567
-
-

-
-
4,478
-

-
4,478
-
-

6,857
6,857
2,059
-

30
2,089
-
15
-
15
49,885
15
6,887
56,787
10,343
-
-
10,343
2,452
-
-
2,452
1
120
1,662
1,783
109,698
-
-
109,698
122,494
120
1,662
124,276
755
-
-
755
1,981
-
-
1,981
907
-
-
907
-
-
2,338
2,338
-
-
-
-
3,643
-
2,338
5,981
260,367
7,819
14,453
282,639
Unrestricted Funds		 Restricted
TOTAL
Funds
2022
£
£
-
60,273
-
-
37
17,802
-
6,184
-
-
10,619
19,992
-
2,000
-
-
10,656
106,251
-
23,046
-
7,587
-
11,148
-
1,567
1,378
1,378
-
4,478
-
6,857
-
2,089
-
15
1,378
58,165
-
10,343
-

2,452
173

1,956
-
109,698
173
124,449
-
755
-
1,981
-
907
-
2,338
-
-
-
5,981
12,207
294,846

33

Notes to the Financial Statements

3a)
3b)		 EXPENDITURE
Raising funds
Coffee Shop
Note 5
Social Events Committee
Note 6
Flowers
Fundraising activities
Autumn Fayre-draw prizes and expenses
Friends of St Andrew's
Church Flat Expenses
Investment management
Rathbones management charge
Church activities
Grants and donations
Grants - Missionary and Charitable
Note 7
Donations to CCLC
Ministry
Parish share
Clergy expenses
Other
Church running expenses
-heating & lighting
-insurance
-cleaning
-water
Church maintenance
Fabric maintenance
Recruitment costs
Organ & Piano maintenance
Upkeep of services
Organist and music leader
Other organists
Music
Office Expenses
Miscellaneous expenses
Depreciation
Church Hall
-heating & lighting
-insurance
-maintenance
Churchyard
Memorial garden expenses
Magazine
Traidcraft purchases
Website
Governance
Independent Examiner fee
Total		 St Andrews
St Nicholas
Designated
Total
£
£
£
£

349
-
-
349

753
-
-
753
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
112
-
-
112
-
-
2,243
2,243
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1,561
-
-

1,561
2,775
-
2,243

5,018

-
-
4,780

4,780
-
-
-

-
98,960
4,007
-

102,967
1,853
-
-

1,853
-
-
-

-
6,081
95
-

6,176
6,312
263
-

6,575
2,791
-
-
2,791
126
-
-
126
2,113
1,406
-

3,519
-
-
11,910
11,910
2,990
-
-

2,990
1,337
283
-
1,620
2,064
-
-
2,064
3,860
-
-
3,860
680
-
-
680
319
-
-
319
10,483
-
-
10,483
392
2
67
461
1,582
-
-
1,582
-
-
-
-
3,385
-
-
3,385
2,360
-
-
2,360
600
-
-
600
640
700
-
1,340
505
-
-
505
2,065
-
-
2,065
-
-
-
-
710
-
-
710
3,037
-

-
3,037
155,245
6,756
16,757
178,758
Unrestricted Funds		 Restricted
Funds
£
-
-
1,424
-
-
-
-
1,424
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
61
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
61		 2023
2022
£
£
349
673
753
730
1,424
1,017
112
140
2,243
3,205
-
-
1,561
1,407
6,442
7,172
4,780
5,000
-
55,000
102,967
102,960
1,853
1,590
-
6,176
6,544
6,575
7,545
2,791
2,782
126
85
3,519
1,694
11,910
16,193
2,990
1,620
1,343
2,064
1,474
3,860
3,798
680
680
319
313
10,483
8,516
522

808
1,582

989
-
3,385

2,460
2,360
2,198
600
3,079
1,340
546
505
351
2,065
1,456
-
710
-
3,037
2,666
178,819
230,070
TOTAL FUNDS

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Notes to the Financial Statements

3a)
3b)		 EXPENDITURE COMPARATIVE
Raising funds
Coffee Shop
Note
Social Events Committee
Note
Flowers
Fundraising activities
Autumn Fayre - draw prizes and expenses
Friends of St Andrew's
Church Flat Expenses
Investment management
Rathbones management charge
Church activities
Grants
Grants - Missionary and Charitable
Note
Donations to CCLC
Ministry
Parish share
Clergy expenses
Other expenses
Other
Church running expenses
-heating & lighting
-insurance
-cleaning
-water
Church maintenance
Fabric maintenance
Organ & Piano maintenance
Upkeep of services
Organist & music leader
Other organists
Music
Office Expenses
Miscellaneous expenses
Depreciation
Church Hall
-heating & lighting
-insurance
-maintenance
Churchyard
Memorial garden expenses
Magazine
Traidcraft purchases
Governance
Independent Examiner fee
Total
TOTAL EXPENDITURE		 St Andrews St Nicholas Designated
Total
£
£
£
£
5
673
-
-
673
6
730
-
-
730
-
-
-
-
-
140
-
-
140
-
-
3,205
3,205
-
-
-
-
1,407
-
-
1,407
2,950
-
3,205
6,155
7
-
-

5,000
5,000
55,000
55,000
98,960
4,000
-
102,960
1,590
-
-
1,590
-

-
-
6,214
330
-
6,544
5,879
1,666
-
7,545
2,782
-
-
2,782
85
-
-
85
1,058
636
-
1,694
-

16,193
16,193
1,343
-
-
1,343
1,474
-
-
1,474
3,773
25

-
3,798
680
-

-
680
313
-
-
313
8,516
-
-
8,516
585
79
80
744
989
-
-
989
2,460
1,766
-
4,226
2,198
-
-
2,198
3,079
-
-
3,079
86
460
-
546
351
-
-
351
1,456
-
-
1,456
-
-
-
2,666
-
-
2,666
201,537
8,962
21,273
231,772
204,487
8,962
24,478
237,927
Unrestricted Funds		 Restricted
TOTAL
Funds
2022
£
£
-
673
-
730
1,017
1,017
-
140
-
3,205
-
-
-
-
1,407
1,017
7,172
-
5,000
55,000
-
102,960
-
1,590
-
-
-
6,544
-
7,545
-
2,782
-
85
-
1,694
-
16,193
-
1,343
-
1,474
-
3,798
-
680
-

313
-
8,516
64
808
-

989
-
2,460
-
2,198
-

3,079
-

546
-
351
-
1,456
-
-
-
2,666
64
230,070
1,081
237,242

35

Notes to the Financial Statements

4 TRUSTEE AND KEY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS

The PCC considers that its key management personnel comprises the trustees. There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 December 2023 nor for the year ended 31 December 2023.

Trustees' Expenses

Trustees received £Nil (2022: £Nil ) for expenses incurred while carrying out duties as trustees.

5 COFFEE SHOP ACCOUNT

INCOME
Cash takings for year
EXPENDITURE
Cash payments for coffee, milk, sugar, napkins etc
SURPLUS FOR THE YEAR
6 SOCIAL EVENTS COMMITTEE
INCOME
Cash received at Sunday Services and other events, concerts etc
EXPENDITURE
Expenditure on refreshments
SURPLUS FOR THE YEAR		 2023
2022
£
£
11,466
11,148
11,466
11,148
349
673
349
673
11,117
10,475
2023
2022
£
£
1,551
1,567
1,551

1,567
753
730
753
730
798
837

36

Notes to the Financial Statements

7 GRANTS - MISSIONARY & CHARITABLE

MISSION FUND- DESIGNATED
BALANCE OF FUNDS AS AT 1st JANUARY 2023
TRANSFER TO / FROM GENERAL FUNDS- Ordinarily 10%
of regular giving
NET EXPENDITURE IN THE YEAR -see below
TOTAL FUNDS AS AT 31st DECEMBER 2023
NET EXPENDITURE
EXPENDITURE
Regular Giving Distributed :-
International
USPG
Natron Healthcare Project
Insulate Ukraine
Wellboring
Local
Doorway
Relate Md Wiltshire
Salvation Army Foodbank
Springboard Chippenham
Christian Aid
Sisters of The Church
St Peter's Church Food Box
Sheldon Road Methodist Church
Hope & Homes for Children
Green Square Housing - Women's refuge
Total
TOTAL NET EXPENDITURE IN THE YEAR		 2023
2022
£
£
-
-
5,500
5,000
(4,780)
(5,000)
720
-
250
500
250
500
530
-
500
250
1,530
1,250
500
750
250
250
500
750
500
500
500
-
-
500
500
500
-
500
500
-
-
-
3,250
3,750
4,780
5,000
(4,780)
(5,000)

37

Notes to the Financial Statements

8 COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES

INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM:
Donations and legacies
Other trading activities
Investments
Church activities
Total income and endowments
EXPENDITURE ON:
Raising funds
Church activities
Total expenditure
NET INCOME
GAINS ON INVESTMENT ASSETS
TRANSFER BETWEEN FUNDS
NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS:
FUNDS BROUGHT FORWARD
FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD		 Unrestricted
Funds
£
95,595
56,787
124,276
5,981

282,639
6,155
230,006
236,161
46,478
(26,592)
360
20,246
777,866
798,112		 Restricted
TOTAL FUNDS
Funds
2022
£
£
10,656
106,251
1,378
58,165
173
124,449
-
5,981
12,207
294,846
1,017
7,172
64
230,070
1,081
237,242
11,126
57,604
-
(26,592)
360
-
0
10,766
31,012
19,600
797,466
30,366
828,478

38

Notes to the Financial Statements

9 TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS

COST
At 1st January 2023
Additions for year
At 31st December 2023
DEPRECIATION
At 1st January 2023
Charge for year
At 31st December 2023
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31st December 2023
At 31st December 2022		 Freehold
land &
Buildings
£
447,776
-
447,776
-
-
-
447,776
447,776		 Office
Equipment
Total
£
£
21,984
469,760
-
21,984
469,760
9,206
9,206
1,583
1,583
10,789
10,789
11,195
458,971
12,778
460,554

The Church also has silverware on permanent loan to the Heritage Centre. These have been valued at £11,300.

10 FIXED ASSET INVESTMENTS

MARKET VALUE
At 1st January 2023
Purchases
`
Sales
Change in market value
At 31st December 2023		 Listed
Investments
£
164,230
45,645
(42,837)
10,079
177,117

All investments are UK Investments or investments within a portfolio managed within the UK.

Split as follows:

UK Conventional Government Bonds
UK Index linked Government bonds
UK Investment Grade bonds
Active Managed fixed inc- diversified
Overseas Index linked Government bonds
UK Investment Companies
European Investments
North American Investments
Asia Pacific Investments
Global Investments		 2023
2022
£
£
13,240
10,406
10,263
9,755
14,346
19,568
25,674
15,509
5,096
12,771
35,732
10,276
9,636
24,164
18,485
4,840
4,706
56,588
40,292
177,117
164,230

11 DEBTORS

HMRC
Other		 2023
2022
£
£
-
4,878
3,302
2,965
3,302
7,843

39

Notes to the Financial Statements

12 CREDITORS

Creditors
Trade creditors
Accruals
Independent examination fee
Heat and light		 2023
2022
£
£
3,756
4,023
3,756
4,023
2,844
2,650
429
586
3,273
3,236

13 SUMMARY OF ASSETS BY FUND

Tangible fixed assets
Investment fixed assets
Current assets
Liabilities		 Unrestricted
Funds
St Nicholas
Total
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
Funds
Total 2023
£
£
£
£
£
458,971
-
458,971
-
458,971
177,117
-
177,117
-
177,117
142,982
24,522
167,504
53,101
220,605
(7,662)
-
(7,662)
-
(7,662)
771,408
24,522
795,930
53,101
849,031

SUMMARY OF ASSETS BY FUND - Comparative

Tangible fixed assets
Investment fixed assets
Current assets
Liabilities		 Unrestricted
Funds
St Nicholas
Total
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
Funds
Total 2022
£
£
£
£
£
460,554
-
460,554
-
460,554
164,230
-
164,230
-
164,230
155,310
25,908
181,218
30,367
211,585
(7,891)
-
(7,891)
-
(7,891)
772,203
25,908
798,111
30,367
828,478

14 FUNDS

Unrestricted Funds
General- St Andrews
General- St Nicholas
Designated (Fabric)
Choir
Organ restoration
Friends of St Andrews
Mission- designated
Restricted Funds
Flower
Organ restoration		 Bal b/f
01/01/2023
Income
£
£
636,883
150,126
25,908
5,368
126,555
7,385
1,495
-
2,234
-
5,037
5,416
-
-
798,112
168,295
893
2,416
29,473
21,804		 Expenditure
Transfer
Gains/
(Losses)
Bal c/f
31/12/2023
£
£
£
£
158,020
-
5,500
-
13,299
636,788
6,756
-
-
-
24,520
11,910
-
-
-
122,030
-
-
-
1,495
-
-
-
2,234
2,310
-
-
-
8,143
4,780
-
5,500
-
720
183,776
-
-
13,299
795,930
1,424
-
-
-
1,885
61
-
-
-
51,216
30,366
24,220		 1,485
-
-
-
53,101
828,478
192,515		 185,261
-
-
13,299
849,031

40

Notes to the Financial Statements

14 FUNDS (CONTINUED)

FUNDS- COMPARATIVE

Unrestricted Funds
General- St Andrews
General- St Nicholas
Designated (Fabric)
Choir
Organ restoration
Friends of St Andrews
Mission- designated
Restricted Funds
Flower
Organ restoration		 Bal b/f at
01/01/2022
Income
Expenditure
Transfer
Gains/
(Losses)
Bal c/f at
31/12/2022
£
£
£
£
£
£
456,128
260,367
(204,487)
151,467
(26,592)
636,883
25,285
7,819
(7,196)
25,908
291,365
7,580
(16,193)
(156,197)
126,555
1,495
1,495
2,234
2,234
1,359
6,873
(3,285)
90
5,037
-
(5,000)
5,000
-
777,866
282,639
(236,161)
360
(26,592)
798,112
893
1,377
(1,017)
(360)
-
893
18,707
10,830
(64)
-
-
29,473
19,600
12,207
(1,081)
(360)
-
30,366
797,466
294,846
(237,242)
-
(26,592)
828,478

Transfers

A transfer was made in the prior year from the designated fabric fund to general- St Andrews fund in respect of capital additions made in the year.

Transfers have also been made to reflect the allocation of a proportion of regular giving received to the mission designated fund.

Fund descriptions

Restricted funds

Flower Fund - This is a fund to support the activities of the Church's flower arrangers.

Organ restoration fund - This is a fund set up towards a specific restoration project for the organ.

Unrestricted and designated funds

General funds - these can be used for PCC ordinary purposes and are split between St Andrews and St Nicholas parish.

Fabric Fund - This is an unrestricted fund for the maintenance and repair of the Church building.

Choir Fund - This is a fund to support the activities of the Church Choir.

Organ restoration fund - This is a fund set up to pay for the restoration and upkeep of the organ.

Friends of St Andrew's Fund - This is a fund made up of funds raised by the Friends of St Andrew's to support church projects usually for the Church's Fabric.

Mission - This is a fund to support charities for which collections in church have been made or which the PCC should be supporting through the transfer of funds from the general fund during the year. This was reclassified from restricted funds as a designated fund during the prior year.

15 RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

No related party transactions took place during the year (2022: £Nil).

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