2024-12-31-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 01/01/2024 Period start date To 31/12/24 Period end date

Charity name: The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Christ Church, Alsager

Charity registration number: 1131298

Objectives and Activities

Objectives and Activities
	SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	Para 1.17	The Parochial Church Council of Christ Church, Alsager exists to: 1. Enable the church to play its part in God’s mission to his world; 2. Co-operate with the minister in sharing leadership; 3. Ensure legal compliance with charity law and ecclesiastical law, in particular in the areas of finance, employment and appointments; 4. Care for the buildings and churchyard so that they may be best suited for the purpose of the church’s ministry and mission; 5. Be a channel of consultation within the wider Church through its synodical structures on matters that affect the Church locally and nationally.
Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts.	Para 1.17 and 1.19	Regular public worship open to all; the provision of sacred space for personal prayer and contemplation; pastoral work including visiting the sick and the bereaved; teaching of Christianity through sermons; courses and small groups; taking of religious assemblies in schools and for schools in the church worship space; the provision of youth clubs, children’s clubs and a parent/carer and toddler group both with a Christian Ethos; Promotion of Christianity through the staging of events and meetings and the distribution of literature; Promoting the whole mission of the Church through provision of activities for senior citizens, parents and children and other fellowship/worship groups; supporting other charities in the UK and overseas.
Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission onpublic benefit	Para 1.18	No

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SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other

Achievements and Performance

	SORP reference
Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole.	Para 1.20	Full details are available in our Annual Report which can accessed at (http://www.christchurchalsager.uk/annual- report.html) We have seen growth in many areas, particularly those relating to hospitality, as people from the community have been welcomed and found friendship at Big Breakfast, Tea on Tuesday, Chat ‘n’ Chill, Messy Church and the so appreciated fortnightly Coffee & Communion gatherings in the Church Hall. These activities all incur cost in terms of time, effort and finance and we are grateful to all who make them happen with such grace and love. There have been 3 Alpha groups, each meeting for several weeks, encouraging people to enquire and explore the Christian faith. We have been welcomed into local schools for visits, to do assemblies and to assist where required. There have been several visits by school groups to the church and enjoyed packed school Christmas Carol Services.

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Maintenance of the Church, Church Yard & Hall has continued with support of Church Member’s Working Parties and the Community Support Team’. Ongoing support across Services has been fundamental with support across all key areas: welcome, worship, preaching, praying and leading; which could not happen without the dedicated support of our members. Grants to our mission partners locally and overseas were essential for the communities they support.

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Achievements against objectives set	Para 1.41
Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set	Para 1.41
Investment performance against objectives	Para 1.41
Other

Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of theperiod	Para 1.21	Receipts: £229,540, payments £226,570. Net assets: £181,918
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held	Para 1.22	It is PCC policy to maintain a balance on unrestricted funds (if possible) of approximately 3 months average expenditure
Amount of reserves held	Para 1.22	£50,000
Reasons for holding zero reserves	Para 1.22
Details of fund materially in deficit	Para 1.24	None

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Para 1.23 Expected reduction of grant income; reduced fees income.

Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern

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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising)	Para 1.47	Donations from congregation, fees and grants.
Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted	Para 1.46
A description of the principal risks facing the charity	Para 1.46	Reduction in principal sources of income.
Other

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s trusts:
Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter)	Para 1.25	PCCs are governed by two Measures: thePAROCHIAL CHURCHCOUNCILS(POWERS) MEASURE1956 as amended (http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukcm/Eliz2/4- 5/3/contents)and the CHURCHREPRESENTATIONRULESas amended. (https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukcm/2019/1/schedule/3)
How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO)	Para 1.25	Body corporate (see S3 of Parochial Church Council (Powers) Measure 1956 above)
Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees	Para 1.25	The Vicar is appointed to post and is a trustee ex-officio. The wardens are elected by a meeting of parishioners and electoral roll members and as such are ex-officio members. Deanery Synod members are elected by a meeting of electoral roll members and as such are ex-officio members. All others are elected by a meeting of electoral roll members.

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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees	Para 1.51
The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works	Para 1.51	The Parochial Church Council Of Christ Church, Alsager is part of the Diocese of Chester within the Church of England
Relationship with any related parties	Para 1.51	The Parochial Church Council Of Christ Church, Alsager is a member of Churches together in Alsager. The Parochial Church Council Of Christ Church, Alsager has a Memorandum of Understanding with the local Methodist Circuit regarding services at Oakhanger.
Other

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name	The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Christ Church,Alsager
Other name the charity uses	PCC of Christ Church,Alsager
Registered charity number	1131298
Charity’s principal address	Christ Church Office 35 Church Road, Alsager Stoke on Trent ST7 2HS

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

	Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity	Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity	Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity	Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8	Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for wholeyear	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee(if any)
	Rev Daran Ward	Vicar/Chair		Bishop of Chester
	Mr Richard Hewitt	Church Warden Vice-chair		Parishioners and Members of the Electoral Roll of the Parish
	Mrs J Askew	Church Warden Vice Chair		As above
	Mrs S Jones	Deanery Synod Rep		As above
	Mrs Debbie Preston	Deanery Synod Rep (DSR)		As above
	Mrs A Ward	Deanery Synod Rep		As above
	Mrs B Steel	Treasurer		As above
	Mrs J Newman	Secretary		As above
	Mrs R White			As above

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9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24	Dr D L Fidal			As above
	Mrs S Fidal			As above
	Mr M Holland			As above
	Mr G Chatterley		Jan - April	As above
	Mrs A Chatterley			As above
	Mr S Roberts			As above
	Mr C Follett			As above
	Ms A Thomas			As Above
	P Follett-Laing			As above
	Ms S Baker

Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved

Director name

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name	Dates acted if not for wholeyear
Rev Daran Ward (church and immediate surroundings, and church drive held on trust for parishioners. Held ex-officio as incumbent)
Mr R Hewitt, Mrs J Askew (plate, ornaments and other movable goods of the church on trust for parishioners. Held ex-officio as church wardens)

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets held in this capacity

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Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets

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Additional information (optional)

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of Name Address adviser Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details ~~Be~~ Other optional information ~~Be~~ Declarations

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s) Full name(s) Richard Hewitt Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) ~~a~~[Vice Chair ] Date 19th October 2025

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Diocese of Chester

Christ Church Alsager

Accounts for 2024

Prepared for the

Annual Parochial Church Meeting

Sunday 11th May 2025

Independent Examiner’s Report To the PCC of Christ Church, Alsager

I report on the accounts for the year ended 31st December 2024 which are set out on pages 3-6.

Respective responsibilities of the Trustees and Independent Examiner

As trustees of the charity, the members of the PCC are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. They consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed.

It is my responsibility to

• examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act

• follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act and

• state whether particular matters have come to my attention.

Basis of independent examiner’s report

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 management committee concerning such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in a full audit, and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the accounts.

Independent examiner’s statement

In connection with my examination, no matters have come to my attention

1. which give me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements

2. to keep accounting records in accordance with s.130 of the 2011 Act; or

3. to to prepare accounts which accord with these accounting records have not been met; or

4. to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Signed ……………………………………………………………………………………………

Name: …………………………………………………………………………………………….

Address: ………………………………………………………………………………………….

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Date: ……………………………………………………………………………………………..

	Receipts		2024	2023
	Congrega(onal Giving	A	113,559	158,456
	Gi7 Aid Recovered	A	31,093	40,080
	Grants	B	36,519	32,173
	Income from Church Ac(vi(es	C	20,728	18,487
	PCC/Other Fees		23,767	14,902
	Miscellaneous	D	3,874	3,216
	Total Receipts		229,540	267,314
	Payments		2024	2023
	Parish Share		75,344	71,757
	Salaries	E	80,660	77,240
	Clergy /Staf Expenses	F	5,203	5,820
	Cost of Ministry /ac(vi(es	G	19,126	13,847
	Church RunningExpenses	H	19,667	18,614
	U(li(es	I	11,880	14,363
	Mission Givingand Dona(ons	J	13,079	18,190
	Miscellaneous	K	1,612	3,168
	Total Payments		226,570	222,999
	Current Assets	2024	2023
	Current Account	13,664	12,989
	Business Reserve Account	97,345	96,015
	CCLA Account	23,591	22,402
	60DN account	50,703	50,350
	Accounts Receivable	0	0
	Cash and unpresented cheques	31	31
	Total	185,334	181,787
	Liabili3es	2024	2023
	AgencyCollec(ons	3,416	2,838
	Accounts Payable	0	0
	Total	3,416	2,838
	Net Assets	2024	2023
		181,918	178,949
	Receipts Payments Excess (defcit) to date Opening balance Closing balance	229,540 -226,570
			2,969
			178,949
			181,918
	Represented by Funds	2024
	Unrestricted	161,249
	Designated	782
	Restricted	19,887
	Total	181,918

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Further Analysis - Receipts

	(A) CongregaLonal / other Giving 2024 2023
	Unrestricted Designated Restricted Total Total
	Standing Orders 87,897 0 0 87,897 90,977 Gi7-Aid Envelopes 600 0 0 600 200 Non Gi7 Aid S/O 7,735 0 1,200 8,935 9,626 Plate 2,799 0 0 2,799 1,832 Messy Church Collec(on 98 0 0 98 158 Cofee and Communion Collec(on 233 0 0 233 141 One-of Gi7s - GA 5,505 0 0 5,505 18,660 One-of Gi7s - non-GA 3,232 0 0 3,232 33,606 All other giving 1,564 0 320 1,884 2,030 Churchyard dona(ons 0 0 2,375 2,375 1,226
	Total 109,664 0 3,895 113,559 158,456
	Tax refund on GiQ Aid 31,093 0 0 31,093 40,080
	(B) Grants 2024 2023 Unrestricted Designated Restricted Total Total
	Recurring Grants 1,050 0 0 1,050 1,050 Youth / Children's Grant 0 3,408 28,000 31,408 23,000 Other (One-of) Grants 0 2,311 750 3,061 6,323 Bibles for Children 0 0 1,000 1,000 1,800
	Total 1,050 5,719 29,750 36,519 32,173
	(C) Receipts from church acLviLes 2024 2023
	Unrestricted Designated Restricted Total Total
	Hall Hire 11,216 0 0 11,216 9,704 Magazine 510 0 0 510 240 Solar Feed-in 3,911 0 0 3,911 4,003 Cherubs 494 0 0 494 523 BB@C 4,597 0 0 4,597 4,017
	Total 20,728 0 0 20,728 18,487
	(D) Miscellaneous 2024 2023
	Unrestricted Designated Restricted Total Total
	Sales 0 0 0 0 600 Earmarked Income 0 0 0 0 550 Interest 2872 0 0 2,872 1,942 Pension contribu(on repayments 0 0 0 0 17 Sundry - Other 1,002 0 0 1,002 107
	Total 3,874 0 0 3,874 3,216

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Further Analysis - Payments

	Further Analysis - Payments
	(E) Salaries / Associated Costs 2024 2023
	Unrestricted Designated Restricted Total Total
	Salaries 58,071 0 22,589 80,660 77,240
	Total 58,071 0 22,589 80,660 77,240
	(F) Staf Expenses 2024 2023
	Unrestricted Designated Restricted Total Total
	Working Expenses of the Vicar 339 0 0 339 216 Youth Worker Expenses 307 112 0 420 384 Children's Worker Expenses 18 0 0 18 18 Administrator Expenses 0 0 0 0 0 Vicarage Expenses 4,226 0 0 4,226 3,943 Support & Training Costs 201 0 0 201 416 Curate's expenses 0 0 0 0 843 Other expenses 0 0 0 0 0
	Total 5,091 112 0.00 5,203 5,820
	(G) Ministry /acLviLes 2024 2023
	Unrestricted Designated Restricted Total Total
	Youth 1,215 4,925 0 6,139 2,147 Children 2,446 0 9 2,454 1,712 Children - Bibles for Schools 0 0 1,083 1,083 1,065 Messy Church 1,278 0 0 1,278 1,791 Cherubs 80 0 0 80 83 Upkeep of Services 1,204 0 0 1,204 982 BB@C 3,794 0 0 3,794 3,294 Tea on Tuesday 466 0 1,814 2,279 1,888 Ministry & Mission 464 0 15 479 548 Evangelism (Alpha) 334 0 0 334 337
	Total 11,281 4,925 2,920 19,126 13,847
	(H) Running Expenses 2024 2023
	Unrestricted Designated Restricted Total Total
	Church Maintenance 1,289 0 0 1,289 1,090 Church Insurance 3,824 0 0 3,824 3,728 Churchyard Maintenance 1,369 0 2,375 3,744 2,117 Church Major repairs 0 0 0 0 0 Hall Maintenance 899 0 0 899 1,528 Hall Insurance 1,255 0 0 1,255 1,224 Cleaning Supplies 1,337 0 0 1,337 970 Payroll /Bank Charges 776 0 0 776 772 IT/ tech Equipment 1,833 0 0 1,833 1,460 Phones and Internet 1,016 0 0 1,016 974 Admin Supplies 1,458 0 0 1,458 1,718 Media Publicity 353 0 0 353 607 Other equipment 0 0 0 0 1,096 Oakhanger costs 1,884 0 0 1,884 1,330 Governance charges 0 0 0 0 0
	Total 17,292 0 2,375 19,667 18,614

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	(I) ULliLes		2024					2023
		Unrestricted	Designated		Restricted		Total	Total
	Church Electricity/Gas	4,665		0		0	4,665	6,810
	Church Water	195		0		0	195	162
	Hall Electricity	5,765		0		0	5,765	6,511
	Hall Water	478		0		0	478	421
	St Luke's U(li(es	776		0		0	776	459
	Total	11,880		0		0	11,880	14,363

	(I) ULliLes 2024 2023	(I) ULliLes 2024 2023
	Unrestricted Designated Restricted Total Total
	Church Electricity/Gas 4,665 0 0 4,665 6,810 Church Water 195 0 0 195 162 Hall Electricity 5,765 0 0 5,765 6,511 Hall Water 478 0 0 478 421 St Luke's U(li(es 776 0 0 776 459
	Total 11,880 0 0 11,880 14,363
Note 1	(J) Mission Support (Far Out) / Grants to Individuals 2024 2023
	Unrestricted Designated Restricted Total Total
	UCB 1,857 0 0 1,857 2,570 Oakhanger Project 1,857 0 0 1,857 2,570 Wyclife Bible Translators 1,857 0 0 1,857 2,570 CSW 1,857 0 0 1,857 2,570 Icfem Mission 1,857 0 0 1,857 2,570 Tear Fund 3,714 0 0 3,714 2,570 PCF Gateway Trust 0 0 0 0 2,570 Sub- total 12,999 0 0 12,999 17,990 Hardship fund 0 80 0 80 200 Grants to Individuals 0 0 0 0 0
	Total 12,999 80 0 13,079 18,190
	(K) Miscellaneous 2024 2023
	Unrestricted Designated Restricted Total Total
	Earmarked Expenditure 0 0 0 0 550 Deanery Expenses 0 0 0 0 45 Trading costs 0 0 0 0 0 Cost of Fundraising 28 0 0 28 25 Sundry - Other 1,584 0 0 1,584 2,548
	Total 1,612 0 0 1,612 3,168

Note 1 At the 3 year review, it was agreed that PCF Gateway Trust would be removed from the Mission Support list and be replaced with ‘Disaster fund’. It was also agreed that funds not used in this category during the year, would be added to the Tearfund dona(on. In 2024 no funds were donated to a par(cular disaster, Tearfund therefore received a double alloca(on of mission support.

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Independent Examiner¥ Report To the PCC of Christ Church. Alsager I report on the accounts for the year ended 31 st December 2024 which are set out on pages 3-6. Respective responsibilities of the Trustees and Independent Examiner As trustees of the charity, the members of the PCG are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. They consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners section 145{5)(b) of the 2011 Act and state whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basis of independent examiner% report 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 management committee concerning such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in a full audit, and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the accounts. Independent examinevs statement In connection with my examination. rK> matters have come to my attention which give me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements to keep accounting records in accordance with s.130 of the 2011 Act; or to to prepare accounts which accord with these accounting records have not been met; or 2. to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Signed . Address: ....... . 3G SoaLclL rtpa &[ grTr ILP. Date: .. 23.... .F*kw.. ioxg-"