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← The Parochial Church Council Of The Ecclesiastical Parish Of Christ Church The Quinton, Birmingham.

2023-12-31-accounts

THE PAROCHIAL CHURH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF

CHRIST CHURCH THE QUINTON

For The Year End 31st December 2023

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CONTENTS

Annual Report ……………………………………... 2 Independent Examiners 20 Report………………... Statement of Financial Activities (SOFA)….. 21 Balance Sheet 22 ………………………….………………. Notes to the 23 Accounts………………………………

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ANNUAL REPORT

Christ Church - The Quinton

Annual Meeting of Parishioners and the Annual Parochial Church Meeting to be held in Church Sunday 5[th] May 10.30am 2024

AGENDA

1. Annual Meeting of Parishioners (Vestry Meeting) Purpose

a Apologies for absence receive b Appointment of Chair and Secretary vote c Minutes of 2023 AMP agree d Election of Church Wardens vote Close of meeting

2. Annual Parochial Church Meeting

a Chair and Secretary note b Apologies for absence note

Looking Back over 2022

3 Meeting & Membership

a Minutes of the APCM 3 April 2023 agree b Receiving of the Electoral Roll report receive

4 Governance & Leadership

a PCC Report 2023 receive b Deanery Synod Report 2023 receive c Safeguarding report agree

5 Resources

a Fabric report (building, furniture & movable items) note b Old Burial Ground note c Financial report receive d Appointment of independent examiner for 2023 vote

6 Mission & Ministry

receive all

Reports as included in the meeting pack

Questions on Looking Back section

Looking Forward 2024-25

7 Elections vote a Elections to PCC vote b Elections to Deanery Synod vote b Vision and Priorities for the next year receive

Questions on Looking Forward section

8 Any other business

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Documents

Parish of Christ Church - The Quinton Minutes of the Annual Meeting of Parishioners (Vestry meeting) to be held in Church Sunday 23[rd] April 10.30am 2023

Present Chair Rev Rachel Heathfield & 90 Parishioners (75 present in building and 15 online)

1. Apologies

Apologies were received from: - John Todd, Lyn Todd, Joyce Gilkes, Sharron Brice, Debbie Sterling, Shannon Thornton, Shirley Twigg and Gary Bonnick

2. Appointment of Chair and Secretary for the meeting

It was suggested that Rachel Heathfield would chair the vestry meeting and Carole Maddock was proposed by Rachel Heathfield to take minutes, and these proposals were accepted unanimously.

3. Minutes of the Vestry meeting April 2022

Accepted unanimously.

4. Election of Church Wardens

Lisa Moody has come to the end of her time as church warden and therefore looking to appoint a new warden.

Two nominations had been received: -

Neil Allen, proposed by Lisa Moody and seconded by Heather Williams Carole Maddock proposed by Lisa Moody and seconded by Heather Williams

There were no other nominations. The Chair proposed these candidates be accepted on bloc and agreed unanimously. The two candidates were thanked and declared duly elected.

Rachel thanks Lisa Moody for her dedicated service within the church over the last 5-year period.

The meeting was then declared closed.

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Parish of Christ Church - The Quinton Minutes of the Annual Parochial Church Meeting to be held in Church Sunday 23[rd] April 10.30am 2023

1.Worship, Prayers and bible reading

The opening prayer is led by Rachel. Rachel confirms that this is the final opportunity to stand for election and therefore if you really wish to stand speak to Lisa Moody or Neil Allen during first hymn. A hymn is sung. A thanksgiving liturgy is used, and JAM go out.

Bible reading Acts 3 v 1-16

Rachel reflected on the bible passage. This was an ordinary day, an ordinary situation. The apostles giving the beggar the gift of Jesus Christ, healing. Miracles are a sign that point to Jesus. We are called to be a people who bring a taste of heaven now. We are empowered to show God’s love to people now. This was Peter, a faulty, not perfect follower.

Jesus called Peter as he was fishing. After the Easter events, reaffirming his faith. God uses broken and messed up people. So that the work points to Jesus not the person themselves. God uses humility and people who will serve without promoting themselves. We look to Jesus to do extraordinary work on ordinary days. Its not about us.

Encourage us all to find our part in a church that is working right.

2. Annual Parochial Church Meeting

a Chair and Secretary

It was suggested that Rachel Heathfield would chair the meeting and Carole Maddock was proposed by Rachel Heathfield to take minutes, and these proposals were accepted unanimously.

b Apologies were received from: - John Todd, Lyn Todd, Joyce Gilkes, Sharron Brice, Debbie Sterling, Shannon Thornton, Shirley Twigg and Gary Bonnick

Looking Back over 2022

3 Meeting & Membership

a Minutes of the APCM 3 April 2022

Rachel asks if anyone wants to comment. There were none and the minutes were therefore accepted unanimously.

b Receiving of the Electoral Roll report Report of numbers on electoral roll, 136 members. Full names are at back on church. We have lost the same number as we have gained.

4 Governance & Leadership

a PCC Report 2022 PCC met June, Sept, Nov, Jan, and March. Receive PCC report.

b Deanery Synod Report 2022 Next level of governance in Church of England. Our deanery is Warley and Edgbaston. Report tabled - accepted.

c Safeguarding report Joyce Gilkes is safeguarding coordinator. Phil Arnold doing DBS checking. No referrals this year

Two training sessions this year

5 Resources

a Fabric report (building, furniture & movable items)

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Peter Sherwen has tabled a detailed report and speaks to it. Rachel thanks Peter. It was the year of quintennial report. Asked architect to prepare work. Already committed to a spend as elevation drawings completed. Urgent work required on tower.

Rachel says that there was a legacy from Elaine Buchan for this building, PCC did decide that we would use that money to help us with tower project, but also need to raise further money. We do need to make sure we are using the money wisely. The project for renovating buildings is massive. Supposed to be going carbon neutral and we still have gas heating. Need to be expanding our space, also taken in context of parish hall and caretaker’s house. If anyone is interested in developing building so that lasts, then do step forward. Receive report and accept.

b Old Burial Ground Sue has tabled report and Rachel thanks her.

c financial report Doreen comes to discuss finances. The accounts are tabled. Doreen states page 4 shows legacy. Discusses restricted and designated funds.

Also discusses the Hub costs, expenses etc.

Unrestricted funds, we did not overspend as much as we thought. The values include the parish hall and freehold so only have liquid funds of £3831.

PCC looks at this over the year. We are not in a secure position financially.

Doreen thanks people Linda Harbon, Dolly Jalal, Sarah Coton, David Homer, Mark and Bev Heritage, Peter Sherwen

Rachel thanks Doreen for all her work d Appointment of independent examiner for 2022

Ian Woodward has said he will continue in the independent examiner role. Unanimously accepted

Bryan asks about Church Hall and insurance, Rachel – we are in dispute about insurance, we are paying a monthly amount. Still working with the insurance to come to an agreement.

Rachel confirms hall closed in early 2020 because it was not fit for use. In 2021 PCC decided not a good plan to repair.

2022 arson attack, because we stored a few things in the doorway the insurer is saying policy is voided. Rachel, we need prayer for the situation.

6 Mission & Ministry

Various reports in the meeting pack, children’s and youth work, food bank, Hub, Ladies Guild, Alpha

Phil Arnold – speak about children’s and youth work. Challenges faced in early 2022 – revisioning of youth and children’s work. Looking at intergeneration church as a survey found young people stay in church if they form intergenerational relationships.

4 O’clock church 1[st] Sunday – lot of unchurched families

JAM – 2[nd] and 4[th] Sunday’s during service and meets at back of church.

3[rd] Sunday Outdoor Church – intergenerational service.

5[th] Sunday – worship for everyone

Café Church – after Covid did not really get back to what it was and hence it finished in the summer. Toddle Inn – Monday morning – grown from strength to strength.

Rock Solid – Tuesday afternoon after school in church. Has grown over the year, some young people from bus stop came in and started coming. Now about 15 people coming in.

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Phil, been into the school, did a lunch club in summer to help year 6 transition to upper school, also Phil and Rachel doing assemblies on a Tuesday in school.

There is a limit to what we can do in future without more space. Phil thanks leaders and volunteers

Any questions? Maddie saying that ladies Guild would be happy to have younger people – good picture of intergenerational work.

Aggie – how do we inform children who do not come to church about our activities – Tuesday afternoon was simply about having lights on.

For 4 O’clock church – more demonstrative displays outside

But really, we are the best advert – we need to talk about activities. Diane – how often do we go into school? We need more input into school. Rachel – Good Friday – 75-80 children came, finding more and more ways to connect. The school children are part of our church congregation.

Annette – Sunday morning attendance reported to diocese – is there any way those children are reported to diocese? Rachel – they go into our mission statistics. The relationship we have with the school is very strong, we are a model of how a good school/church relationship works. Debbie – if any leaflets can be put on the notice boards at Tesco. Rachel – want the church to be a centre in our community.

Rachel gives thanks: -

Lisa Neil Doreen Phil Peter Andrew, Annette, Heather, Mark, Matthew Andy, Tracey, Bev, Carole, Sue Emma Helping hands crew Creative ministry teams – 4 o’clock, jam, toddle inn, Outdoor church Carers and service – nameless Musicians Readers, prayers, flowers, key holders, Neil – thanks Rachel Tech team – Daniel, Isaac

Reports as included in the meeting pack.

Questions on Looking Back section.

Looking Forward 2023-24

7 Elections

a Elections to PCC For 3 years Doreen Morris Proposer Lisa Moody, seconded Dolly Jalal John Trevor Proposer Lisa Moody, seconded David Homer Sarah Coton Proposer Carole Maddock seconded Lisa Moody Barbara Burke Proposer Carole Maddock Seconded Lisa Moody

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For 2 Years

Elaine Lewis Proposer Lisa Moody, Seconded Linda Homer Emily West Proposer Carole Maddock, seconded John Todd

Unanimous

b Elections to Deanery Synod

Peter Sherwen Proposer David Homer, Seconded Greg Stephens Neil Allen Proposer Mark Heritage, seconded Elaine Lewis Carole Maddock Proposer Bev Heritage, seconded Ellie Gull

Unanimous

b Vision and Priorities for the next year Growth in discipleship Being light in our community Intergenerational church Church for everyone

Deepening faith together

Pastoral Care – need an update and upgrade on this – how we care for each other, how we hear about need and distribute care.

Light in community – being light – hope for the community, community events, ways of being relevant and open to community.

Brand hall Hub was hope last year, this year it is a reality – what does a partnership mean. Being partners is risky and sacrificial,

St Boniface is our partner through diocese shared youth worker, food bank, looking at this partnership. Peace Garden – team of people keen to make a place of quiet and peace. Deb and Richard are going to spearhead.

Brand hall Hub and church building are our places of light.

Intergenerational church – children and young people are our church today.

Anna chaplaincy – resourcing spiritual journey for older people

Church as a place of welcome – place where people are valued, and everyone has something to contribute. We must look to be gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and swift to love. Cut down on amount of judgment, no oxygen to gossip, be careful of judgment of others, we do not know what happens in other people’s lives and homes, we are all sinful.

Getting the balance right Listen to the Lord

Finish with Lord’s prayer

PCC first meeting Tuesday May 30[th] elect a treasurer and elect a secretary.

Questions on Looking Forward section.

8 Any other business

None

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3b Electoral Roll Report

The final number on the ER for 2024 is 141 people. This is 5 more than 2023. We have lost 2 people from our 2023 list but we have gained 7 new members. The full list of names is on display at the back of church. Phil Arnold: Electoral Roll Officer

4a PCC Report for 2023

The PCC has met in May, July, September, November, January and April this year. In addition, the PCC has formed various subgroups to look specifically at matters relating to Buildings, Finance, Ministry and Mission and the Transforming church Action Plan (TCAP).

It has been a busy year with work commencing on the tower restoration and several fundraising activities held to raise funds for that work. The PCC has monitored the financial position of the church and is looking for ways to improve that situation.

The Foodbank has been transferred to a CIO during the year and there are ongoing discussions about the governance of the Brandhall Community Hub.

Other discussions related to prayer ministry, pastoral care and being church in the community. During TCAP meetings it was observed that we are now actioning a number of the areas that were initially discussed, and progress is being made.

Carole Maddock, Church Warden, April 2024

4b Deanery Synod Report

The Deanery plays an important part in the life of the Church of England. Please see the Archdeacon’s comments from the October meeting to understand the role of the Deanery. We need two more people to be our Synod Reps. They will also be ex officio on the PCC.

The Deanery Synod meets three times a year to discuss matters of relevance to the parishes and to hear from speakers about Church matters.

The February meeting took place online.

A presentation on Growing Disciples and Developing Leaders was shared and members gathered were invited, virtually in breakout groups, to consider five key things for the future, what is most important for growing Church of England Birmingham:

The idea of Warm Spaces was discussed in the light of the energy/cost of Living crisis.

Julia Howl who is the Deanery Environment Champion shared her presentation on responsibility on caring for creation, to fulfil the 5th mark of mission. The Church of England is taking climate crisis seriously, turning responsibility into practical actions, at an increasing pace.

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The June meeting took place at Christ Church the Quinton. We heard from our two General Synod Reps Dawn Braithwaite and Guy Hordern who offered their personal reflections on February’s Living in Love and Faith debate to assist us in focusing our prayers as we journey on.

We heard from Dan Mayes the C of E Birmingham Property Director and Alan Fraser about the crisis in social housing, the acute need locally and how as parishes and a diocese we can respond to this need. We heard about the current Common fund collection across the Church of England Birmingham and the projected Birmingham Diocesan Board of Finance budget deficit of between £800,000 - £1million for 2023. We heard from Julia Howl our Deanery Environmental Champion, who gave various updates and encouraged parishes to push on and achieve Eco church awards which may push the diocese over the line in achieving an Eco Diocese silver award.

The October meeting was held at St. James, Rounds Green. We had an address by Archdeacon Jenny on the role of the Archdeacon and the Deanery. The role of an Archdeacon is to give practical and pastoral support to Clergy and Parishes. The role has a lot of legality and governance about it. She spoke about what it means to be a flourishing deanery. There are 6 very different deaneries in the diocese. We can learn from each other. How we can be effective together is an ongoing challenge. It is a synodical body. There are times when it is consulted about issues. A Parish through its PCC can bring a motion to Deanery Synod and from there to Diocesan Synod and perhaps on to the General Synod of the Church of England. A deanery is parishes coming together to work together. The Parish system of the C. of E. means that wherever you are someone has oversight. There was also an address by Mark Pryce, Director of Ministry and Chaplin to the King. He spoke about his role in supporting ministers and the role of clusters and oversight areas. Andy Winmill Director of Mission Support gave a talk on his role supporting churches and helping them to discern their mission.

The Deanery plays an important part in the life of the Church of England. Please see the Archdeacon’s comments from the October meeting to understand the role of the Deanery. We need two more people to be our Synod Reps. They will also be ex officio on the PCC.

Peter Sherwen. 08/04/2024

4c Safeguarding Report

Joyce Gilkes was once again appointed as Parish Safeguarding Co-ordinator for 2023-24. Phil Arnold has the responsibility of overseeing DBS / Identity checking.

During the year we have not had to refer any situations or concerns to the Diocesan SG team.

5a Annual Fabric Report for 2023(APCM April 2024)

Church

Repairs and decorating.

Generally speaking, the Church is in reasonable repair, but it does need internal redecoration especially at the west end and in the gallery.

Electrical.

There are three plug sockets that are damaged and need replacing. Most of the distribution boxes do not now meet the most recent standard and should be replaced within the next three years. None of the spot lights are now working. Bulbs have not been replaced because of the difficulty in accessing them and the cost of running them at 300 watts per bulb. Hopefully they could be replaced with better lighting in the future.

Tower Project.

Work on the tower and spirelet was begun. The whole surface of the west end was defrassed (loose stone rubbed off) and loose pointing scrapped out. The bell and bell frame were cleaned and repainted.

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Unfortunately, the weather turned very wet and the necessary pointing did not take place. This is due to be done in Spring 2024. The contractors reported that scaffolding will be need for this work so it is likely to be more expensive than originally estimated.

Other work.

The hatch to the roof was inspected and found to be in good order. There is other pointing and repair work needed especially around the lowest level. Some flashing above the porch needs repair. The bell rope needs to be made to work.

Internal work.

When the external work has been completed and there has been time for the plaster to dry out, there will be a need to repair the plaster work that has been damaged by the damp and where it has fallen from the ceiling. Some plaster has fallen away from two of the windows in the main body of the Church and there is loose plaster near one of the beams. The whole Church is in need of redecoration.

General.

The usual PAT testing, fire safety survey and fire extinguisher inspections have been carried out. The boiler is serviced annually too. We had many named storms in 2023. Fortunately, little damage was done but there are a few slates come loose on the roof. The low level gutters around church and the valleys on the porch area have all been cleaned. All outside drains have been cleaned out. Please do not put anything down the drains and toilets. We have had to have them rodded in the past and that is an expense we can ill afford.

Churchyard, drive and car parks.

The churchyard is a closed churchyard and so is the responsibility of Birmingham City Council who cut the grass on a regular basis. They are also responsible for trees and the wall. They have made repairs to the wall in the past and some more repairs were completed in 2021. However, there are places where it is now in need of further repairs. Some areas have been repaired by volunteers. Birmingham City Council have been contacted. They will survey the wall and report back. The bushes, ivy and brambles around the wall and notice board on Hagley Road have been cut back. The drive near the Hall is in need of repair. Stress tests on the gravestones and monuments were carried out on 4[th ] March 2023. All were found to be safe. Those in the Old Burial Ground were also checked. Two more have been found to be loose. With all the rain that we have had the ground has become very soft, then with all the wind, they have been loosened. There are now 14 grave stones and monuments that are in an unsafe condition. They are taped off with hazard tape around posts and there is a warning notice on the gate.

Helping Hands meets on the 1[st] Saturday each month. Work is carried out to keep the Church clean and tidy. Outside we try to keep the grounds tidy and the drive and carparks clear of weeds and leaves. Bushes, brambles and ivy around the wall and notice boards are cut back. Work continues on the Old Burial Ground weeding the Primrose Bank and top bank, cutting back ivy and low branches, removing brambles, trimming around graves and keeping the paths clear .

More could be done in and around Church and at the OBG if there were more volunteers. It is usually the same few people who do most of the work. Some of us are getting older and cannot do as much as we used to do.

Peter Sherwen 08/04/2024.

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5b Old Burial Ground Report

The regular work of maintenance of the O.B.G. has continued throughout 2023. This is principally done during the monthly “Helping Hands” sessions by church members both young and “not so young”. Additional weekday mornings are also arranged.

By late February on the bank at the bottom, the snowdrops were flowering, followed by primroses. The Reception class from Q.C.P.S. enjoyed a “Signs of Spring” walk around the churchyard and O.B.G. At the beginning of March, the wild daffodils were in bud and the O.B.G. had been opened for visits on Sundays after the 10.30 service. Stress tests were made on memorials and marked with hazard tape if found to be unsafe.

Unfortunately, Alison Wilkes, who has conducted the species survey in previous years, left the Wildlife Trust so there was no survey in 2023. The meadow area was cut at the end of August by “Patrick’s Garden Maintenance”, who did a superb job clearing around the graves. Unwanted plant growth along the school fence was also cut back. Much of the grass was also raked off, which was a bonus for those at “Helping Hands” on September 2[nd] . This cost £750.

Work carried on at the O.B.G. with weeding the primrose bank and trimming the hedgerow between the O.B.G. and the school and Ridgacre Road West. Brambles, ivy and tall unwanted plants were removed and overhanging branches pruned. Graves were tidied by trimming the grass around the grave edges. Posts and hazard tape marking unsafe graves were renewed.

Outdoor Church has continued to meet every month in the O.B.G. and use it as a resource. Pupils from Q.C.P.S. placed home-made poppies on the war graves as part of their Armistice Day Assembly on 10[th] November. Other people have been down to place memorial crosses on war graves and at the memorial wall.

As always, I would like to thank all of the volunteers who have worked in the O.B.G. over the past year to make the Nature Conservation Area such a special place. The number of people able to work in the O.B.G. has decreased during the year, so more offers of help would be welcome. If anyone would like to join in, please contact me.

I also appreciate the interest and encouragement expressed by church members and visitors – it’s what keeps us going!

Susan J. Sherwen 09.04.2024

5c Financial Report including the Brandhall Community HUB

See separate document.

6 Ministries Reports

6a Ladies Guild

Ladies Guild meets on the first Thursday of the month at 2.30pm in church. Why not come along and join us?

During the year we held our annual Lent and Advent Services. Welcomed speakers for an Amble through Staffordshire, The Rise and fall of Worcestershire’s Witley Court and the 1920 Flappers, some of us even

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tried to dance the Charleston! We went out for lunch, had a sing along and some of the members brought along and told us about an item that holds a special meaning for them and we had a board games and skittles session. The Ukulele band had us all singing along and a poet came to read some of her poems. To celebrate our 67[th] anniversary we enjoyed learning about the Church’s stained glass windows and as usual the annual Afternoon Tea was enjoyed by all. Meetings always leave time for refreshments and a chat with friends.

We joined with the church to celebrate the Kings coronation at the fete in May and organised the tombola and raffle.

Through the generosity of members we were also able to donate £350 to church funds, £100 to the church tower fund, £100 to the Turkey and Syria Earthquake appeal, £100 to Marie Curie cancer care and £150 to St Basil’s.

Stella Woolvin April 2024

6b Pastoral Care

Our team has continued to offer support and listening and practical love to those in need. Despite constraints within the team, care has been provided. We are very grateful to the whole team who visit, shop, pray with, take home communion to and phone up for a chat.

6c Youth, Children and Families

Throughout the year we continued the pattern of youth work we started the previous year and have continuously kept what we offer fresh and adaptable to the needs of the children and young people we meet each week. In June 2023 we continued our partnership with Quinton Youth for Christ with me (Phil) joining Jack in starting a lunch club in Perryfields High School on a Monday. We have also encouraged our young people to go along to the Friday ‘Diverge’ nights at the Methodist Church with me and a few others from Christ Church helping out as volunteers.

The Childrens and Youth work in Christ Church is now nearing our capacity with nearly 40 young people coming on Tuesday to the Drop In, Toddle Inn with up to 15 children (Plus parents/carers) and Four O clock church being very well attended, especially at Easter and Christmas. I would go as far as saying we are now seeing more children and young people each week than we were before Covid happened. This is against the trend of many other youth work providers who since covid, it has been a very different landscape and has proven difficult to build relationships and get engagement back up. It is from us trusting God, opening our building and offering a welcoming place for people to come to that we have the relationships and engagement that we have now. So, we owe a massive thanks to God and to all the leaders and volunteers who make it happen each week!

Since last year we have changed the timing of our activities slightly with Four O Clock church moving to the 3[rd] Sunday of the month and Outdoor church now on the 2[nd] Sunday of the Month with JAM happening on the 1[st] and 4[th] Sundays. This continues the offering of youth and children’s activities on every Sunday.

( Phil Arnold, April 2024 )

• Four o Clock Church

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We had a relaunch in January, creating a logo for the service, this was created by one of our talented volunteers. The relaunch also included changing to the 3rd Sunday of each month. This was to avoid the bank holidays that seemed to occur on the 1st Sunday of the month. Part of the new look 4’Oclock church was a rota of people to provide some light snacks as part of the service. Thank you so much to all of these fantastic people. The provision of food for fellowship says a great deal of who we are and what we are here for.

The 4O’clock church continues to be an important part of our outreach into the surrounding community, providing a platform for young families to meet with Jesus and become a part of the Christ Church Quinton Family.

( Leaders: Mark & Bev Heritage).

• Toddle Inn

Each week we meet at Quinton Church at the back of the church on a Monday morning 9/930am to 11am we have between 6 and 15 children weekly.

Each week the toys are arranged out into sections a baby section, musical instruments, Cars with road map, Dolls and pushchairs, Train track, puzzles, and the bookcase where children can look at the different story books with their parents or other children. The children play where they feel led. We then must clear away time where the children are encouraged to help. We then have toast and a bible story, sing songs, and do a craft which is linked to the bible story or the time of year. We have looked at friends of God. We had an Easter hunt and made Easter cards. We have looked at Noah where we made animal masks.

Harvest we spoke to the parents about the foodbank and the food pantry and asked them if they could bring some food for our harvest service, and that we were distributing the food to Quinton foodbank and the Brandhall pantry. Christmas the children learned about the Christmas story, and we had our own nativity story with the children dressed up in costumes. The children loved this and had a great time. We are now charging a donation of £2 this goes towards the food and craft activities. At Christmas toys were donated from Toys for Brum, these were wrapped, and Santa came and gave every child a present and then the children had a Christmas party and we played pass the parcel. ( Leaders: Claire Cronin).

• Outdoor Church

At Outdoor Church we have continued to enjoy God’s creation and using it to worship God, to Know God and learn more about Him. In 2023 we continued to meet monthly on the 3[rd] Sunday of the month although this changed to the 2[nd] Sunday towards the end of the year, which meant we had less of a time constraint and not needing to hurry back for communion. We have had great fun and enjoyment from being in the OBG and being able to witness the changes that happen throughout the year plus being able to realise how God has created the seasons and all the plants and animals to work together for the good of us and the world. One of the highlights of the year was making our own bug hotels to take home to give a home to all the bugs that live in our gardens just like God looks after us.

(Leaders: Phil Arnold, Mark & Bev Heritage, Jo Mcquade, Sue Sherwen, Theresa Lewis).

• JAM (Jesus and Me)

This year has seen JAM grow, we have up to 12 children each JAM session. The children vary in age from 2 up to 12. Each session we try and follow the same readings as the rest of church. We have prayers and a story, followed by a craft - all related to the reading or theme.

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During the year, the children have created banners for Harvest, Christmas and Easter. These banners have been hung in church for the benefit of the whole congregation. We have also managed to clear the room in which we run JAM and get labelled boxes for craft items and resources. We try and keep each craft on file, so we have a record of what we have done, what went well and what needed tweaking.

We meet on the 1st and 4th Sunday running alongside outdoor church on the 2nd and 4 o’clock church on the 3rd Sunday of each month. Each session we have 3 JAM leaders with one of us leading and 2 other helpers. We have a rota, this has details of the reading and what the theme of the service is, and whether it is Morning prayer or Communion. This helps us to keep timings right.

We are very grateful to all those who offer their time, enthusiasm, kindness, and hard work to the flourishing of our young people and sustaining of our JAM group. ( Leaders: Sharron Brice, Claire Cronin).

• QCC Drop In (Rock Solid)

Drop In has continued to grow throughout the year with new young people coming most weeks. It has been great to get a couple more volunteers and to see the relationships grow with the young people. Each week is different and brings different challenges, with the ever-changing lives of teenagers. Some of the highlights from the year has been a few young people asking about the Bible having started reading it. Diane led an activity with some of the young people in singing some Hymns at the front of church. Each week we are now getting up to 40 young people and over the course of the year over 60 different young people came to Drop In. From Drop In, in partnership with Jack from Quinton Youth for Christ, we were able to build relationships with young people from Perryfields High School and in June 2023 we started going in every Monday lunchtime to provide a lunch club and a space for them to escape the craziness of school.

(Leaders: Phil Arnold, Jack Jones & Diane Gallivan)

6d Tower Fund

We have received some generous donations to the ongoing appeal for the essential maintenance that is required to the Tower and Spirelet.

We have held several fundraising events that have been thoroughly enjoyed by all who attended.

Here is a summary of what we have achieved so far:-

Our afternoon tea event raised £555

The Organist Entertains raised £661

A craft evening in December raised £215

Sales of stained-glass window cards, crafts, knitted goods, crosses etc around Christmas time £235 At the end of 2023 the income total for the Tower Fund was £5364

We have paid out for phase one of the work, plus architect fees £5093

Fund balance £271 on 31/12/2023

Since then, 2024 to date we have received more donations from our generous congregation.

The Rock Choir and Booksale event proceeds were almost £2,000 which was amazing!

There is more work to do on the tower and spirelet, and the final cost is not yet known. It is likely to be far more than originally anticipated. We need to keep on raising funds for this essential work to our precious building.

Thank you again for your efforts and participation in our fundraising events, and to those who have donated.

Fund balance 17/04/2024 £6,000 Doreen Morris April 2024

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6e Brandhall Community HUB

During 2023 Kath Tranter continued to be seconded by Kings Community Church to oversee the project. Christchurch secured Lottery Funding to finance a Community Development Manager to take the Hub on the next stage of its journey. It has been exciting to see how the Hub is growing and developing, and we are aiming to secure another two years of Lottery funding for this next stage.

The membership of Food Pantry has grown with 35-37 members attending each week. Three of the Pantry members are now also volunteering, and three members have been baptised. The Pantry was successful in gaining a grant to supplement its ongoing costs.

In 2023 we registered as a ‘Warm Welcome Space’ again, securing a grant to cover the day-to-day running costs. As a result of the Warm Space, we have had several new people start attending the Hub.

The toddler2teens clothing and the Uniform Bank are in constant demand reaching many needy families.

The Hub has many weekly activities including ‘Knit and Natter’ which has grown significantly during 2023. This is a friendly lively group that is evolving all the time. They have been involved in sharing Gods love by using their skills to bless the community and advertise what we do at the Hub.

We have also had some very successful events including The Grand Opening, Clothing open days, Christmas Cafe, and a joint Prayer Walk. Step by step we are reaching and blessing the local community showing them Gods love in practical ways, sowing seeds of hope.

Lorraine Webster (HUB Manager) April 2024

6f Mission Links Report for 2022

These are the individuals and organisations that the PCC has supported financially in the past year and we are asked to support as a Church. Our Mission Links Committee feels that this is a good spread of individuals/organisations.

The Church Mission Society i s the main Anglican mission society. We have had links with CMS mission partners for many years. Bev de Pinos is our current link. She is working with the Anglican Church as a CMS Mission Partner . During 2022 she met Johnny Cannon de Pinos and married in September of that year. He is from Cuenca in Ecuador . Bev continues as a CMS Mission Partner in her new role working with the church in Cuenca. She has worked with another CMS Mission Partner on the Orchid Project which aims to provide training and work for people with disabilities.

We support A Rocha Kenya and Colin and Roni Jackson who are in charge there. One of the “Marks of Mission” is care for the environment and A Rocha is a Christian organisation that works to protect the environment and educate on environmental issues in Britain and in several other countries around the world.

Birmingham Diocese has for many years had a special relationship with the Anglican Church in Malawi. All the churches in the Diocese are asked to support the Malawi link .

The Esperanza Foster Home in Paraguay was set up by two of our former link missionaries and although small, has national importance as an example of good practice, indeed the President of Paraguay has visited. It is part of the Anglican Church in Paraguay. As well as Esperanza, we also support (through fund raising around Christmas) FEISA which is the Anglican Teacher Training College.

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Christian Solidarity Worldwide advocates for Christians and others suffering persecution in various parts of the world. If one part of the body suffers then the whole of the body suffers. We feel that we should do our part in supporting the persecuted church. On Sunday 5[th] November we had two short videos from CSW and we asked people to send Christmas Cards to the Persecuted Church. About 40 cards were sent and an additional £175 was sent to CSW. We have been a “Partner Church” with CSW since 2021.

Mission Links Committee make presentations in Church about our mission links including A Rocha Kenya, CMS and our Paraguayan projects. Funds were raised for mission through the sale of jams etc. at

Christmas. Unfortunately, PCC were unable to be as generous in our Mission giving in 2023 as usual due to a shortfall in the general account.

In addition to these societies, Food Bank, Brandhall Hub, Children’s Society and Christian Aid were supported by the Church and congregation.

Church Christmas Card. A Church Christmas Card with a picture of the Nativity from a window in Church was produced and was available in November.

We do need more people on our committee to be our links with different societies such as CSW. Could you do this? The committee usually meets three times a year. Our aim is to keep the needs of mission worldwide before the congregation.

Peter Sherwen. 11/03/2024.

6g Foodbank Report

We have had another busy year at foodbank, facing lots of challenges not least trying to keep on top of stock. Last year we fulfilled 2349 vouchers feeding 3619 adults and 2748 children. We were able to bless families with Christmas parcels in the week leading up to the festive season we managed to give out 70 of these in total. To give an idea of stock, we took in 35038.54kg last year and we gave out 35066.8kg.

We have a wonderful team of volunteers who work tirelessly to serve those who are struggling and without whom this work would not happen. Last year we partnered with the Queen Alexander College and we have a supported volunteer every week where thy gain work experience for six weeks. This is going well, and the volunteer team are very supportive of whoever is placed.

In July we had a year five class attend (on a non-foodbank day) where we set up everything as we would on a normal session. They were split into groups and given practical tasks to learn about the work we do. The feedback was very positive and the school would like to visit again.

In addition to providing food donations, we facilitate a couple of agencies during our Wednesday sessions that help clients with debt, heating, benefit advice etc. We are in the process of securing funding for a permanent worker to be present for both the Wednesday and Friday sessions to help and advise clients.

Barbara Burke (Project Lead) April 2024

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6h Transforming Church Action Plan(TCAP) Report

This report summarises some of the progress towards our TCAP in the first year of this 5 year plan.

Area of Focus 1: Loving and serving our community

Both Brandhall Community Hub and Quinton Foodbank are well established and meeting huge needs within our community. A Fundraising and social event group meets regularly and has organised very successful events, such as the Coronation Fete, Afternoon Tea, Organ Recital, Book Sale and Concert. We have welcomed the community to church for Stained Glass Summer, The Memorial Tree and Carols round the Tree.

Area of Focus 2: Worship and Witness

Sunday Services continue to be well attended, with new people joining. Outdoor Church is well established and continuing, 4 o’Clock Church has been re-launched. The Jesus and Me group (JAM) is well established and thriving. We continue to have a regular on-line congregation.

Thursday’s monthly Holy Communion has a regular congregation.

A large group of young people meet every Tuesday after school at the Drop In Session (formerly Rock Solid). Toddle Inn continues to thrive.

We held Baptisms in the pool on 27 August 2023. Three congregation members were confirmed on 19 November 2023.

We have purchased and now use crockery mugs to avoid paper waste and save some money.

The Old Burial Ground (OBG) team continues to work hard in this wildlife conservation area.

Area of Focus 3: Discipleship and Leadership

A small-group co-ordinator has been appointed and an audit of groups completed. A new group (hospitality group) has met and a Knit and Natter group has been established at the Hub. Men’s breakfasts have happened and been very well attended.

The following courses have been run: “How to Hear God” (Lent Course 2023), “Saints Alive” (June/July 2023), “Romans” (September – November 2023, “And I Will Bless Them” (Lent Course 2024)

We have held Sermon Series on “Romans”, “What is Church?” and “Prayer”.

7 people completed the Diocesan “Servant Leadership” course in 2023. New people have joined the leading and preaching team.

Bev Heritage became a Reader-in-Training.

Some of our young people were involved in the music at 10:30 on 9 April 2023 and 30 August 2023

Heather Williams (on behalf of TCAP group) - March 2024

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6i Interim Minister’s Report

The document known as TCAP (Transforming Church Action Plan) began as a bit of a chore, demanded by the diocese. However, it has become such a useful tool for us (and me personally) as we set our face onto what is the driving force in making our church the best it can be for the people within the congregations and well as those who live in our parish. It has, as its title, become transformational in helping us focus on what is necessary for growth. See the TCAP report for more detail.

A lot has happened this year, as always, and I wanted to highlight just a few things that have been important and memorable, as well as highlight things to you that may be behind the scenes and not so visible.

Presence in the community

We have had a number of events that have drawn people in from our neighbourhood. Some have had the additional benefit of raising funds, others have opened up the church building as a place of welcome. Events have included the afternoon tea, the stained-glass window weekend, the Coronation festival, the Organist Entertains evening and the book sale and Rock Choir concert. We aim to be “a light” to our community, serving those in our neighbourhood, especially those in need. Primarily we do this through our Food Bank, which is held twice weekly at St Boniface Church, and through the daily work at the Brandhall Community HUB (formally Paul and Barnys). The physical needs of people are met through these projects as are the social needs of loneliness and isolation.

Our Christmas bereavement project – the memorial tree outside of church had its fourth year this year and continued to meet a need for people to remember their lost loved one. We met and spoke with approximately 200 people from the community through this work.

Partnership

The continued theme of “better together” proliferated in our ministry this year. We have partnered closely with our neighbour church Kings Community, not only in the HUB work but also in worship with shared services at Easter and Harvest, with fellowship and friendship deepened with shared meals. The HUB is all about partnership, and as we work together with KCC, St Huberts Catholic Church, Church Central, Sandwell Churches Link, we recognise we couldn’t do this alone, and we now wouldn’t want to. Partnership is friendship and its always good to be with friends!

The Trussell Trust is a crucial partner for our Food Bank, giving us vital legal and practical support and this year has assisted the Food bank to transfer to independent charitable status, moving away from being a sub-charity under the governance of Christ Church PCC. This will give the Food Bank greater flexibility of movement and ability to respond to need, and means it is governed by a small group of trustees totally committed, single-focus to it’s work.

I work as a partner to 2 local schools (Quinton Primary and Brandhall Primary) in terms of governance and worship, working with them on their Christian curriculum and holding special workshops, like the one in advent that many church members participated in. Other local schools come and visit our beautiful building through the year.

QYFC is our partner in youthwork, with Jack Jones working with Phil Arnold on youth drop-in and schools work. We are also now officially in partnership via the diocese of Birmingham with St Boniface being linked as an “oversight area”. This coming year we will work together on numerous projects to do things that are better done together. We are very grateful for their sharing of musical skill in leading a few services throughout the year.

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Faith & worship

Of course, our core ministry of bringing people in to closer relationship with God is our joy and delight. We have had people affirm and confirm their faith through the baptisms (pool and font!) and confirmation at St Giles Church. Seven people completed the 9-month long servant -leadership course and has resulted in new people stepping forward into leadership roles.

Our youth and children’s work continues to grow, bucking the post-Covid trend of so many other churches. We will be keeping this growth going by continually monitoring what we are offering and investing where we can to maintain this. Our young people are the church of today and our investment in the church of tomorrow. Deeper teaching sessions and the development of small groups has been key to growing individual faith, through Saints Alive, the Romans and Lent courses.

Key to our church worship is communication – if people can’t hear what we say, we have a problem. So the upgrade of the sound system has been an on-going work and as technology increases we can do more things, but it gets more complex. I am grateful for the huge amount of time Phil has invested in getting this to work, on a very limited budget, and correcting things that seem to go wrong.

I am grateful for being called as minister to Christ Church Quinton. Thank you for your continued support and love.

Rev Rachel Heathfield April 2024

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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (The Parachial Chuch Council Of The Ecclesiastical Parish Of Christ Church The Quinton) for the year ended 31 / 12 / 2023.

As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011. I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145 of the Act.

The charity’s gross income did not exceed £250,000 this year but I am qualified to undertake the examination by being a qualified fellow member of the ACCA.

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

· the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or

· the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or

· the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the 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.

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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES

Notes General Designated Restricted Endowment Total Prior year
funds funds funds Funds funds total funds
Income and endowments from:
Voluntary Income (2a) 104,456 18,403 95,360 - 218,220 338,863
Income from Investments (2b) 8,783 - 481 - 9,264 2,643
Activities for Generating (2c)
Funds 3,411 - 8,356 - 11,766 2,955
Church Activities (2d) 3,956 - 1,740 - 5,696 5,175
Total income 120,605 18,403 105,937 - 244,946 349,637
Expenditure on:
Church Activities (3a) 120,868 1,769 90,749 - 213,386 177,502
Costs of GeneratingFunds (3b) 1,079 - 83 - 1,163 6,181
Total expenditure 121,947 1,769 90,833 - 214,549 183,683
Net income / (expenditure)
resources before transfer -1,342 16,634 15,104 - 30,397 165,954
Transfers:
Gross transfers between funds -
in
Gross transfers between funds -		 (4) - - 700 - 700 1,350
out - - -700 - -700 -1,350
Other recognised gains / losses
Gains/losses on investment
assets - - - 1,255 1,255 -3,296
Gains on revaluation, fixed
assets,charity's own use -90,000 - - - -90,000 -
Net movement in funds -91,342 16,634 15,104 1,255 -58,349 162,658
Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward 102,531 153,899 115,678 21,058 393,166 230,508
Total funds carried forward 11,189 170,533 130,783 22,312 334,818 393,166

There may be minor discrepancies in the totals if the pence are not being shown

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BALANCE SHEET

Notes General
Designated
Restricted
Endowment
At
31/12/2023
At
31/12/2022
£
£
Fixed assets
Tangible Assets
(5)
Investments
(6)
Current assets
Cash At Bank And In Hand
(7)
Debtors
(8)
Liabilities
Creditors: Amounts Falling Due
In One Year
(9)
Net current assets less current
liabilities
Total assets less current
liabilities
Liabilities
Total net assets less liabilities
Represented by
Fund Totals		 9,000
-
-
-
9,000
99,000
-
-
-
22,312
22,312
21,058
9,000
-
-
22,312
31,312
120,058
-8,790
170,533
133,854
-
295,596
271,785
11,507
-
3,661
-
15,167
4,508
2,716
170,533
137,514
-
310,764
276,293
527
-
6,732
-
7,258
3,185
527
-
6,732
-
7,258
3,185
2,189
170,533
130,783
-
303,505
273,108
11,189
170,533
130,783
22,312
334,818
393,166
-
-
-
-
-
-
11,189
170,533
130,783
22,312
334,818
393,166
11,189
170,533
130,783
22,312
334,818
393,166

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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS

1. Summary of Accounting Policies

General Information and basis of preparation

The PCC is a public benefit entity within the meaning of FRS102. 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, they have also been prepared under FRS102 (2016) as the applicable accounting standards and the 2016 version of the Statement of Recommended Practice, Accounting and Report by Charities (SORP(FRS102)).

Assets:

Consecrated and benefice property

Consecrated and benefice property is excluded and not capitalised in the financial statements in accordance with Charities Act 2011.

Fixed Assets

Depreciation has been provided on church equipment on a straight-line method based on the estimated economic life of the asset, which 4 Years in the case of Fixtures, Fittings & Equipment.

Investments

Investments are recognised at their quoted market price. Unrealised gains or losses are calculated as the difference between the fair value at the year end and their carrying value.

Funds:

The financial statements have been prepared using fund accounting. Whereby income, expenditure, assets & liabilities are classified by fund. The 2 types of fund classification present in these accounts are:

  1. Unrestricted Funds (General & Designated):

  2. a. General Funds are available for use at the discretion of the PCC in delivering the aims and objectives of the charity.

  3. b. Designated Funds are funds that have been set aside by the PCC for a particular purpose from the general fund.

  4. Restricted Funds represent grants, donations and legacies received which are allocated by the donor for a specific purpose.

The purpose of funds held by the charity are set out in notes to the financial statements.

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2. Incoming Resources

2. Incoming Resources
General Designated Restricted Year Last Year
Fund Fund
Fund		 Total Total
2a. Voluntary Income
Planned Giving 63,315 - - 63,315 71,149
Collections At Services 4,796 - - 4,796 4,250
Donations & Appeals 20,011 632 7,502 28,145 13,681
Foodbank - Giving & Donations - - 63,572 63,572 16,473
Foodbank - Grants - - - - 24,000
Gift Aid 16,334 - - 16,334 29,179
Legacies - 17,771 - 17,771 153,496
Grants - - 21,119 21,119 26,635
Other Income - - 3,168 3,168 -
Voluntary Income total 104,456 18,403 95,360 218,220 338,863
2b. Investment Income
Bank & Deposit Account Interest 8,777 - 244 9,020 2,036
Dividends - - 237 237 607
Other Income 6 - - 6 -
Income from Investments total 8,783 - 481 9,264 2,643
2c. Activities for Generating Funds
Fundraising 3,361 - 2,425 5,786 2,455
Hire 50 - - 50 500
Other income - - 5,930 5,930 -
Activities for Generating Funds total 3,411 - 8,356 11,766 2,955
2d. Church Activities
Parochial Fees 3,891 - - 3,891 3,999
Other Income 65 - 1,740 1,805 1,176
Church Activities total 3,956 - 1,740 5,696 5,175

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3. Expended Resources

3a. Church Activities
Common Fund
Charitable Giving
Ministry Expenses & Costs
Rectory Costs
Church Staff Costs
Hub Staff Costs
Children & Families Work - Wages
Youth Work
Mission & Outreach Work
Children & Families Work
Children Work
Community Work
Office & Admin Costs
Church Service Costs
Maintenance & Improvements
Cleaning & Hygiene
Insurance
Safety & Security
Church Utilities
Hall - Maintenance & Improvements
Hall - Insurance
Hall - Utilities
Church Activities
Other Expenditure
Professional Fees
Brandhall Hub - Insurance
Brandhall Hub - Utilities
Brandhall Hub - Rates
Brandhall Hub - Rent
Brandhall Hub - Cleaning & Hygiene
Brandhall Hub - Other Running Costs
Brandhall Hub - Safety & Security
Brandhall Hub - Renovation
Brandhall Hub - Activities
Foodbank - Running Costs
Foodbank - Office Costs
Foodbank - Food
Foodbank - Equipment
Foodbank - Other Costs		 General
Fund
Designated
Fund
Restricted
Fund
Year
Total
Last Year
Total
56,400
-
-
56,400
71,952
3,450
-
-
3,450
4,650
1,053
-
400
1,453
853
913
-
-
913
2,068
21,127
-
-
21,127
19,408
-
-
8,197
8,197
4,249
7,850
-
-
7,850
7,500
376
90
-
466
129
294
-
1,734
2,028
724
340
-
-
340
358
-
41
714
755
560
-
-
-
-
139
2,939
-
-
2,939
3,436
8,277
174
-
8,451
2,987
877
264
5,012
6,153
3,971
1,720
-
-
1,720
1,526
2,921
-
-
2,921
2,781
368
-
-
368
413
9,023
-
-
9,023
4,502
-
-
-
-
2,915
1,938
-
-
1,938
-
514
-
-
514
498
-
-
4,548
4,548
-
127
-
-
127
155
360
1,200
750
2,310
155
120,867
1,769
21,355
143,991
135,929
-
-
1,504
1,504
262
-
-
4,046
4,046
1,414
-
-
653
653
-
-
-
6,519
6,519
3,387
-
-
371
371
309
-
-
2,384
2,384
313
-
-
239
239
-
-
-
-
-
8,711
-
-
2,212
2,212
3,671
0
0
17,928
17,928
18,067
-
-
34,619
34,619
1,341
-
-
16,848
16,848
277
-
-
-
-
9,561
-
-
-
-
214
-
-
-
-
12,116
0
0
51,467
51,467
23,509
Church Activities total 125,746
564
51,192
177,502
155,309

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3b. Costs of Generating Funds

General Designated Restricted Year Last Year
Fund Fund Fund Total Total
Giving Costs 280 - 6 287 326
Fundraiser Costs - - 3 3 18
Events Fundraising Costs - - - - 226
Regular Fundraising Costs 282 - - 282 247
Fundraising Costs 518 - 74 591 184
Coffee Shop - Insurance - - - - 1,108
Coffee Shop - Utilities - - - - 988
Coffee Shop - Rent - - - - 1,630
Coffee Shop - Other Overheads - - - - 1,453
Total Costs of Generating Funds 1,079 - 83 1,163 6,181

4. Transfers Between Funds

Note General
Designated
Restricted		 General
Designated
Restricted
Total
Brandhall Baby Bank Restricted to Brandhall
Community Hub Restricted		 1 -
-
(700)
700		 -
-
-
-		 -

1 £700 transferred from the restricted Brandhall Baby Bank Fund to Brandhall Community Hub Restricted as a contribution to building overheads.

5. Fixed Assets For Use By PCC

Cost or Valuation
At 1st January 2023
Additions
Revaluation Gain / (Loss)
At 31st December 2023
Depreciation
At 1st January 2023
Charge for the year
Disposal

Net Book Value
At 31st December 2023		 Parish Hall Building
Freehold Title
Total
90,000
9,000
9,000
—
—
—
(90,000)
—
—
—
9,000
9,000
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
9,000
9,000

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6. Investments

6. Investments
Market Value – 1stJanuary
Additions
Revaluation gain / (loss)
Market Value – 31st December		 This Year
Total
Last Year
Total
21,058
24,353
—
—
1,255
(3,296)
22,312
21,058

7. Cash at Bank & in Hand

Church:
Current Account
Deposit Account
Quinton Care Fund
Church – Petty Cash
Church – Food Pantry
Foodbank
Foodbank – Current Account
Foodbank – Petty Cash
Total Cash At Bank & In Hand		 This Year
Total
Last Year
Total
5,198
35,383
210,768
169,400
1,680
1,680
89
200
584
-
218,319
206,663
77,277
64,821
-
301
77,277
65,122
295,596
271,785

8. Debtors

8. Debtors
HMRC Debtors
Other Debtors
Total Debtors
Prepayments
Total Debtors & Prepayments		 This Year
Total
Last Year
Total
8,360
4,173
5,303
288
13,663
4,461
1,505
47

15,167
4,508

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9. Creditors

9. Creditors
Utilities
Other Creditors
Accounts Payable
Agency Collections
Total Creditors
Deferred Income
Total Creditors & Deferred
Income		 This Year
Total
Last Year
Total
450
1,175
4,337
785
1,075
-
1,397
1,224
7,259
3,184
—
—
7,259
3,184

10. Unrestricted Fund Movements

Fund Fund
balances
Incoming
Outgoing
Transfer
s
Gains
and
Journal
Entries
Fund
balances
brought
forward
Resources
Resources
Losses
Carried
forward
Unrestricted
General - General Fund
Sub-totals
Designated
EBL - Elaine Buchan Legacy
Flowers - Flowers
MC - Children's Work (Monday
Club)
OBG - Old Burial Gound
TI - Toddle Inn (Stay & Play)
Sub-totals		 102,531
120,605
121,947
-
-90,000
-
11,189
102,531
120,605
121,947
-
-90,000
-
11,189
153,496
17,771
1,200
-
-
-
170,068
20
221
114
-
-
-
128
118
32
150
-
-
-
-
264
-
264
-
-
-
-
-
378
41
-
-
-
338
153,898
18,402
1,769
-
-
-
170,534

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Unrestricted Fund Purposes:

General Fund:

Designated Funds:

11. Restricted Fund Movements

Fund
balances		 Incoming Outgoing Gains
and		 Fund
balances
Fund Transfers
brought
forward		 Resources Resources Losses Carried
forward
Restricted
Brandhall Baby Bank 1,449 0 683 -700 - 66
Brandhall Community Hub 4,128 34,870 29,150 700 - 10,548
Building Projects 27,895 0 0 - - 27,895
Discipleship Bursary 3,891 0 0 - - 3,891
Foodbank 65,172 63,572 51,467 - - 77,277
Memorial Garden Upkeep 6,171 481 675 - - 5,977
Quinton Care Fund 1,817 1,500 1,565 - - 1,752
QQ Msnl 2,000 0 2,000 - - 0
Refuge (Children In Need) 3,105 0 0 - - 3,105
Toddle Inn (Stay & Play) 50 150 200 - - 0
Tower Restoration Fund 0 5,364 5,093 - - 271
Sub-totals 115,678 105,937 90,833 - - 130,782
Endowment
Edna Hopewell Trust 21,058 - - - 1,255 22,312
Sub-totals 21,058 - - - 1,255 22,312

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Restricted Fund Purposes:

12. Agency Collections

Any third-party funds received by the PCC during in the year have been excluded from the accounts and put through agency collections. The following balances were held in those agency collections at year end:

Total
Agency: BDBF - Parochial Fees
Agency: Service: Foodbank
Agency: Christian Solidarity Worldwide
Agency: Vergers – Parochial Fees		 956
140
201
100
1,397

13. Agency Collections – Collections for External Causes

Any third-party funds received by the PCC during in the year have been excluded from the accounts and put through agency collections. The PCC runs several events through the year to raise money for external causes. The following amounts were collected during in the year and paid out to those charities / persons.

Total
Earthquake Appeal
Personal Gifts
Childrens Society		 265
420
55
740

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14. Accounts Extract Relating to 151 Castle Road West (Brandhall Community Hub, previously The Coffee Shop)

From other
Income 2023 funds 2022
Donations 5,509 600
Grants 21,119 23,261
Fundraising 1,370 0
Food Pantry Contributions 5,131 0
Rent Contributions 1,200 705
Sundry 540 0
Total Income 34,870 24,566
Expenditure
Project Manager costs 6,597 1,600 2,249
Insurance 1,504 1,184
Utilities 5,771 1,727
Rent 6,519 3,387
Waste disposal & cleaning 371 309
Maintenance 1,294 8,211
Advertising 50 250 0
Hospitality 208 0
Food Pantry set up 2,112 400 3,671
Food Pantry expenditure 4,548 0
Uniform Bank 100 0
Fundraising costs 77 0
Total Expenditure 29,150 2,250 20,738
31,400
Excess of income over expenditure 5,720 3,828
Brought forward balance 4,128 0
Transfers in from other funds 700 300
Closing Balance 10,548 4,128

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