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THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST EDWARD THE CONFESSOR, DRINGHOUSES, YORK

Annual Report and Financial Statements Charity registered number 1131430 31 December 2024

THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST EDWARD THE CONFESSOR, THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST EDWARD THE CONFESSOR,
DRINGHOUSES, YORK
Annual Report and Financial Statements
31 December 2024
Contents
Who we are 2
Our objectives 2
Activities 2-5
Structure, governance and management 5-7
Financial review 7
Freewill offering 8
Reserves policy 8
Statement of financial activities for the year ended 31 December 2024 9
Balance sheet as at 31 December 2024 10
Cash flow statement for the year ended 31 December 2024 11
Notes to the accounts 12-20
Independent examiners report 21

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THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST EDWARD THE CONFESSOR, DRINGHOUSES, YORK Annual Report and Financial Statements 31 December 2024

Who we are

The Parochial Church Council (PCC) is a charity, registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales since August 2009. The registered name of the charity is the Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Edward the Confessor, Dringhouses, York but it is widely known as St Edward the Confessor, just St Edward’s or Dringhouses Church. In this annual report and accounts we will refer to ourselves as St Edward’s or the church.

The church is situated on Tadcaster Road, Dringhouses, York and is part of the Diocese of York within the Church of England.

Our Charity Commission for England and Wales registration number is 1131430. Our address is Tadcaster Road, York, YO24 1QG

Our objectives

Our objective is to promote within the parish the whole mission of the wider Church of England, pastoral, social and ecumenical.

What this means in practice is set out in our vision, that we are:

greater difference in our communities, joining with God in bringing hope, transformation and new life.

We are also responsible for the maintenance of the church of St Edward the Confessor, the community hall and surrounding grounds.

When planning our activities for the year, the incumbent, the PCC and the congregation have considered the public benefit guidelines issued by the Charity Commission for England and Wales and, in particular, the specific guidance on charities for the advancement of religion.

As set out in the section on activities below, all of our services and activities are open to all. Our activities are developed with the needs of different groups in mind, so we are accessible by all.

Activities

2023 had been an annus horribilis for St Edward’s and so we greeted 2024 with a hope for healing and restoration, and indeed throughout the year we saw a number of ‘green shoots’, though it was acknowledged that challenges remained.

Church services

The initial green shoots have been seen in the arrival of a number of new faces in our church community. Recent experiences meant that we have increasingly been a place of welcome for those also in search of healing and wholeness. As a church, the provision of worship is a key activity that allows the congregation to express their faith in God and continue to understand what His calling means for us.

Our services are open to all, and we try to make suitable provisions for those with additional needs. Our building is wheelchair accessible, and a hearing loop is installed. However, we are continuing to explore what it really means to be a place of welcome.

There are communion services at 8.30am and 10.00am on Sundays and 10.00am Thursdays. We hold an All-Age Service and a 6.30pm Service of Holy Communion with Prayer for Healing on the first Sunday of each month. We livestream our 10am service each week to enable those who are unable to make it to the church building to continue to be part of the worshipping congregation. Those joining the livestream as it happens, tend to be between 10-20 screens following the

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service, and by the end of the week the number of views will tend to be somewhere between 60 and 85 views. Tea and coffee are served after our Sunday 10am and Thursday morning services. This social time together being as important for many as the service. A new initiative towards the close of the year has been to serve tea and toast at the start of the third Sunday of the month as an additional social occasion. This is very much in its infancy but has been very well received thus far.

On the first Sunday, our All-Age service is enhanced by a band, and this regularly has 10-14 musicians supporting our worship. Our music director writes arrangements for trumpets, violins, clarinets, oboes and guitars. Our Youth Group has a weekly meeting, continuing during school holidays, and regularly attracts between 8-12 teenagers. A number of these do not attend church services.

We have our own ‘branded’ service booklets which include Eucharist A, E, H and for ‘special’ services such as Lent, Easter and Advent.

The electoral roll by 31 December 2024 stood at 214 people (218 in 2023). The average attendance varies by service, but 10am Holy Communion services is usually between 70 to 90, though fewer attend the All-Age Service.

Special occasions

The church year is marked by many special occasions.

During Lent, we ran a course which followed material from the Diocese of Exeter “Surprised by Generosity” Lent Course, which aimed to consider all aspects of generosity ranging from the Gift of God to the Rich Young Ruler and the Power of the Cross.

The Easter All-Age Service combined celebration with fun and balloons!

July proved to be a very busy month starting with a service at St Edward’s in Celebration of 30 Years of women’s ordination. St Edward’s has been blessed over the years with a number of women who were/are curates, associates and had permission to officiate, including Revd Sheila Fletcher who was one of the first women ordained at York Minster in 1994. We were delighted to invite back

the Revd. Canon Dr Daphne Green as preacher, ‘on loan’ from her own church, Holy Trinity Church, Geneva.

Billed as ‘A Weekend Like No Other’, the biennial Parish Weekend Away at Wydale Hall took place in July. Numbers were up from the previous weekend in 2022 with almost 70 people spending some time at the Hall over the weekend. Unfortunately, the guest speaker had to withdraw just before the weekend, and so our Vicar, Richard, stepped into the breach putting together a programme focussing on how we share our faith. Richard took us through three thoughtful sessions exploring aspects of our spiritual lives and possible ways to take the church out to the world rather than waiting for the world to come to us. These sessions were on the themes of Telling People about Jesus, Confronting Evil and being Ambassadors of Healing. To make these sessions come alive, three brave souls had agreed to give a testimony on one theme each, which we found a powerful reinforcement of what it means to be a Christian in a secular world. There was also a chance to learn some new songs for worship. The under 18’s had their own teaching programme but joined in with the ice breaking sessions , the activities and the Big Quiz. And of course there was food, fun and friendship. The weekend concluded with a Holy Communion Service with an element held outside around a brazier.

Following on from last year’s change in format, Holiday Club ran over 3 days from 10.00am to 2.00pm. However, a new departure was to have the All-Age Service at the start of the week, rather than at the end, by way of introduction. A number of new families came to the launch. Holiday Club started on the

Monday, staffed by a large army of volunteers – ranging from 18-88. This year’s theme was Xpedition Force, which involved Dr Evans trying to train two hapless archaeologists called Chip and Rocky. These three young people entertained and engaged 45 primary school children with their antics, jokes, games and interviews with Biblical characters. Each day, there was a Biblical story, and

everyone seemed to love the theme song, ‘Be strong and courageous.’ Throughout the week, something was hatching and the last day the appearance of the Sallysaurus had the children absolutely ecstatic. One declared it was ‘the best day of her life.’ Another departure from tradition, was that the young people involved as leaders had a BBQ and overnight sleepover in the Community Hall with their own individual tents provided by the scouts. Holiday Club remains free, but donations were encouraged! It was a tremendous success, in part due

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to the energy and enthusiasm of the young leaders who acted as vital helpers. The vast majority of the children were not those who attend regular worship.

Choral Evensong was held one warm evening in August, and it was a delight to hear more formal worship sung with great joy.

During the Autumn, a team led an Alpha Course for adults. The format including sharing a meal together, provided by various volunteers, and an opportunity to explore the big questions of the Christian faith. The youth group followed a parallel course for under 18’s. A reunion is being planned!

The end of October marked our Memorial Service where people from around the community are invited to light a candle in memory of a loved one. This is open to anyone to attend, and if people so wish, the name of a loved one can be read out during the service. In 2024 we once more said ‘goodbye’ to many dear members of our congregation, and there were over 100 people in attendance. This was followed by in November by a Remembrance Day service which the scouts attend in force. Wreaths and crosses were laid at the War Memorial in honour of those who served and died in conflicts around the world .

Remembrance turned to celebration, as a very full Christmas programme started with the All-Age Advent service. The season included a Dress-Up Nativity on Sunday morning and the Candlelit Carol service in the evening. This gave us all the opportunity to see the new lights in action – and they did not disappoint. The church was packed, almost to capacity, as we heard again the familiar story of salvation afresh. The extended choir sang beautifully, and the anthems were particularly moving. The service was livestreamed, and as the issues of sound are still unresolved, the service was recorded separately and later over-dubbed. In all there have been more than 170 views. In fact, December saw our YouTube channel exceed 37,000 views since streaming started with the pandemic.

On Christmas Eve, the Crib Service was packed, with the children invited to dress up as a character from the nativity and form a tableau around the crib. Children and young people from aged 6 to 17 read the lessons. The service concluded with a spectacular light show that certainly created some awe and wonder. Our Youth Worker, Helen’s version of the Twelve Days of Christmas had yet another outing

and as the refrain of ‘..and a baby in a manger’ faded, chocolates were shared and happy faces headed out for Christmas.

Later that evening, 73 people attended the Midnight Communion Service and greeted Christmas morning together. The Christmas Day service was as ever a joyful occasion.

Serving the Community

Continuing with Christmas, there was singing around the parish as church members invited their neighbours to share in the carols. This attracted more than 200 people across the various venues. The church music band supported carol singing at Café Number 12 and outside Ged Bell’s. The latter again attracted over 200 people. The choir also went to Wilberforce House to bring some Christmas cheer to the residents.

In a wider context, the use of our facilities continue to be an important part of our identity as a community gathering space, and we continue to see a full programme of activities by the hirers of our Community Hall and other spaces.

These ‘spaces’ have had a number of enhancements over the year. Firstly, in January, we appointed a part-time caretaker, Mike Hewitt, to look after and maintain our premises. Mike brought with him many practical skills as well as an excellent understanding of issues around health and safety. Initially his contract was for a year, but the PCC approved his appointment as permanent in September 2024.

The Vestry Kitchen saw the removal of the rather stained carpet and a new laminate floor laid in its place. The old work surface which had suffered significant water damage was also replaced. The Meeting Room was redecorated, and a new Archive cupboard was fitted in memory of June Fawcett. Outside, new steps were made up to the War Memorial making it more accessible. However, the most significant works were the replacement (finally) of the lights in the church. The old halogens were removed and replaced with new LED that operate on a Bluetooth system. This enables a number of different light settings to enhance worship and welcome. The overall effect is stunning. However, none of these improvements could have happened without the generosity of individuals in the church and hard work of volunteers – not least Louise Robinson and her team who raised the majority of funds for the lights by provision of various lunches and dinners to the community. Our Friday lunches

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are now twice a month but continue to attract up to 40 people each time. There are also. ‘specials’ such as Valentine’s Day, Easter Sunday, Yorkshire Day, Remembrance Sunday and Christmas lunch plus others. These lunches are greatly valued by those who attend.

Our Community Café is open every weekday offering a range of hot drinks and cakes, and the prices have remained the same since 2016! All of our visiting groups avail themselves of the service, and the quality of the donated homemade cakes is greatly appreciated. A Happy Hour session continues to run on Tuesday mornings, alongside which runs a free community exercise class which now attracts about a dozen people a week. The distribution of food from a local Pret A Manger outlet takes place each Wednesday evening and continues to be well supported and valued. Thanks must go to our Local Area Coordinator for putting us in touch with families in need.

One aspect of our Christian life together is sharing our resources with others, and to this end St Edward’s continues to support a number of charities through both giving and prayer. At the close of the year, 10 more charities which comprise a mix of local, national and international , were agreed by the PCC to receive funds for the next three years namely: A Rocha, Brunswick Nurseries, Centre for the Study of Muslim-Christian Relations, Dringhouses Scouts, Friends of Grahamstown and District Development, Friends of the Holy Land, Goodricke Appeal Fund, The Railway Children, USPG including supporting a medical programme in Bangladesh, and YoYo. In addition, the Vicar’s Discretionary Fund helps to support those in need locally. In terms of other charity work, this year saw Great Big Green Week where various items were recycled for the Alzheimer’s Society, the continuation of collections for the Foodbank and Carecent plus the return of the Besom hampers. More than 15 were delivered to families around York and Bridget Burgess did a wonderful job collating the hampers and making them look so beautiful.

Many of the happiest times are seeing members of our community join together in special events such as a wine tasting held in May. A local business, Yorvine hosted the evening with a mix of viniculture education alongside the tasting of several wines. All funds raised were for the benefit of St Edward’s. Over the year there were a number of musical events from the talented Shepherd’s Brass Band

through to students from the University of York delighting with a beautiful repertoire.

In March 2020, the church was part of an initiative called ‘Come and See’. The weekend was very successful – but little did we know it was to be one of the last times we were to meet before lockdown. In October, we ran another ‘Come and See’ which was equally well supported. There were a range of activities from music, felting, craft, bouncy castles, a history talk and food – to name but a few. It was an opportunity to invite the local community into the church and will undoubtedly be repeated.

Structure, governance and management

As a Church of England church, we are registered as a charity under the Parochial Church Council Powers Measure (1956) as amended and Church Representation Rules.

We are an unincorporated charity led by the Parochial Church Council (PCC).

During the year 2024 the following people served as members of the PCC and, therefore, trustees of the charity:

Ex- Officio members

Incumbent (vicar) The Revd Canon Richard Carew (Chair) Assistant curate The Revd Angela Morrison Treasurer Helen Dobson (In attendance, not a Trustee) Elected members: Elected church wardens Michael Trew and Helen Wren Readers’ representative Charles Anelay Representatives on the Deanery Helen Wren and Linda Sykes Synod PCC members until May 2024 James Cooper (re-elected until May 2027), Christine Hanby, Cai Mallett, Julie Shepard PCC members until May 2025 Stephen Connor, Helen Dawe, Debbie Paterson PCC member until 2026 Louise Robinson PCC members until 2027 Alec Cartwright and James Cooper

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Members of the PCC are elected at the Annual Parochial Church Meeting (APCM) held in May, this year held in person but with postal votes allowed as well. Generally, they are elected for a three-year term. The Church Wardens are elected annually.

Those standing for election have to be confirmed in the Church of England and have been on our electoral roll for six months. They are nominated and seconded by other members of the congregation who also have to be on the electoral roll. All new members of the PCC are given the Charity Commission guidance on being a trustee.

The PCC members and Church Wardens are encouraged to attend the training run by the Diocese of York.

All members have taken at least Level 1 of the Safeguarding Training, some having also taken the higher Levels.

The PCC is supported by the Secretary, Isobel Goforth, who is not a trustee but is elected each year.

The Parish Safeguarding Officer is Pat Wilson.

The team

Challenges for our leadership have continued as our vicar, Revd Canon Richard Carew, adjusts to life as a single parent and our assistant curate, Revd Angela Morrison, continues to undergo treatment for cancer.

St Edward’s is fortunate to have a small number of paid staff whose

commitment, hard work and vision are fundamental to the growth and wellbeing of the church.

Helen Cross is our part time Children’s and Youth Co-ordinator and Sally Gatus is our Children’s Worker also on a part time basis.

Wendy Hewitt is our (almost) full time Parish Administrator and Louise Walton our part time Administrator. We now have a part-time caretaker, Mike Hewitt, whose contract is Monday to Friday from 8am to 12.30pm.

We also have a contract for the provision of services with our Director of Music, Angela Anelay. She is supported by our Assistant Choir Leader, Mel Burr.

Volunteers

St Edward’s is blessed with many volunteers helping and supporting in every aspect of church life. A number have undertaken training in order to maintain skills and ensure the church is a safe and secure environment for those who are on the premises for whatever reason.

All members of the PCC have undertaken online Safeguarding training, with the Vicar, Youth Worker and a Churchwarden undertaking the safeguarding leadership course. Several volunteers who support the café and lunches attended training by the Food Safety Hub and received certificates in Food Hygiene. Likewise several volunteers attended First Aid training and received certificates in First Aid Awareness.

PCC and its sub committees

The PCC meets every two months throughout the year to discuss the activities of the church and make decisions about the work of the church.

Much of the detailed work of the parish is discussed by the various subcommittees that meet between PCC meetings as required. These committees make decisions in accordance with their terms of reference that are reviewed and agreed by the PCC annually. Membership of the sub-committees is not confined to PCC members so we can make best use of the skills and talents of the wider congregation.

Minutes of all the committee meetings throughout the year are available for inspection in the parish office.

PCC members from a variety of backgrounds bring expertise and enthusiasm to the committee and the church is very grateful for their contribution.

Standing Committee

Meets to set the agenda for the PCC meetings and, if necessary, to make decisions on behalf of the PCC.

Chair: Richard Carew

Charles Anelay, Debbie Paterson, Michael Trew and Helen Wren

Finance committee

The expertise of this committee enables oversight and budgeting of the church finances. This committee has met frequently to understand the impact of the

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increasing cost base on the financial position and the reserves and to consider what action needs to be taken as a result.

Chair: Debbie Paterson

Members: Richard Carew, Jim Cooper, Helen Dobson (Treasurer), Kate Lamb, Andrew Smith, David Tooley, Keith Wells, Bob Wilson and Helen Wren.

Premises committee

Maintenance of the church, hall, garden and car park is managed by this committee and as ever, as can be seen in this report, it has been a busy year.

Chair: Louise Robinson

Members: Christine Hanby, George Jardine, Richard Carew, Pete Lambert, Michael Trew and Helen Wren

Communications committee

The Porch magazine, the website and social media are overseen by this committee, as are other communication initiatives. The printed version of The Porch has a circulation of about 178 households, delivered by a local band of volunteers. The online version is available free of charge, though donations are invited. There are 17 regular advertisers who help to fund the printing cost. The price of the magazine has remained at 80p per copy but will be increased to £1 in 2025.

The Porch Editorial Team : Ian Addyman, Richard Carew, Helen Wren, Linda Sykes. The proofreader is Wendy Thompson, the Adverts Manager is Isobel Goforth and the Distribution Manager is Anne Brabbs.

Helen Cross looks after social media such as Facebook and Weborchard manage the website.

Others on the committee are Louise Robinson and Jim Cooper.

HR Committee

The HR committee oversees appointments, contracts, salaries and various employment related policies.

Members: Richard Carew, Hilary Delamere, Debbie Paterson and Helen Wren.

Professional services

The PCC engages with the following organisations for banking and professional services.

Bank: Lloyds Bank, 2 Pavement, York, YO1 9UP

Church architect: Louise Priestman BA(Hons) MA March RIBA IHBC AABC, Shaw and Jaggar Architects, 1 Cardale Park, Beckwith Head Road, Harrogate, HG3 1RG Independent examiner: Judith Summerfield BA FCA, 5 Bowyers Close, Copmanthorpe, York, YO23 3XW

Financial review

Total normal incoming resources on unrestricted funds were £234,625 (2023: £205,874) as detailed in the financial statements. In addition to the internal lighting project, a number of smaller maintenance and refurbishment works have been carried out which have been generously funded by personal gifts. As a result, one off giving and gift aid has increased in the year.

Other planned giving has increased compared to the previous year which is very encouraging in the current financial climate and income from hall hires has been recovering and is back to pre-pandemic levels.

Expenditure from unrestricted funds totalled £222,440 (2023: £238,787). After transfers, there was a small surplus in the general church fund of £2,308 in the year. The budget for 2024 anticipated a deficit of circa £43,000 on the general fund so this small surplus is a tremendous result. The budget for 2025 is also predicting an in-year deficit of circa £33,000. This will be covered by the legacy but the PCC are still actively discussing the financial strategy for the next few years.

Charitable donations have amounted to 10% (10% in 2023) of the preceding year’s regular giving, see note 7 to the accounts for those organisations we have supported this year. This is the first year of a new three year award programme. An allocation was again made to the vicar’s discretionary fund.

New lighting has been placed inside the church which has been funded from monies raised and held in the Events Fund. This project is almost complete and final tidying up will finish early 2025.

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The Quinquennial Inspection took place late 2024 with the results presented to PCC in January 2025. Capital spend is outwith the current 2025 operating budget and will be subject to separate discussion vis a vis funding.

Freewill offering

The freewill offering to the Diocese for 2024 was £90,000 (2023: £105,000), the PCC has pledged £93,000 for 2025.

Reserves policy

The PCC determined a policy to maintain a balance on the unrestricted funds’ readily realisable reserves (the general fund), where possible, which equates to four months unrestricted payments to cover emergency situations that might arise from time to time – what might be termed ‘acts of God’. Based on 2024 expenditure our general fund reserve should be in the region of £73,000 (2023: £79,000), a third of unrestricted expenditure for the year. The PCC reduced the Freewill offer for 2024 to £90,000 from £105,000 as part of measures designed to redress the operating costs for the year. The reserves on the general fund have been depleted. The deficit balance of £(1,522) (2023: (£3,830)) on the unrestricted general fund at the year-end are being covered by the legacy fund.

As previously stated, the PCC is actively discussing our financial strategy. This includes clear communication of the financial position to the congregation and wider community.

The reserves policy was reviewed when setting the budget for 2023, and a threemonth reserve was mooted. A three-month reserve based on 2024 expenditure would equate to £55,000. The ongoing financial impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and our spending decisions vis a vis staff and freewill offer have been absorbed by reserves during 2020 to 2023. The reserves policy will be kept under review during 2025. The budget for 2025 assumes ‘business as usual’ with the legacy as our reserve backstop.

Approved by the PCC on 18 March and signed on its behalf by

The Rev’d Canon Richard Carew (Vicar)

Helen Wren (Church Warden)

Date

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Statement of financial activities for the year ended 31 December 2024

The charity has no recognised gains or losses other than the net movement in funds for the period.

Note Unrestricted funds
Restricted funds
Capital funds
Total funds
2024
2023
2024
2023
2024
2023
2024
2023
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
Incoming Resources
Donations and legacies
2-4		 170,417
156,445
22,102
54,055
192,519
210,500
Other tradingactivities
2-4		 6,054
5,813
-
-
-
-
6,054
5,813
Income from investments
2-4		 6,886
1,691
-
-
-
-
6,886
1,691
Church activities
2-4		 48,342
40,274
3,557
3,930
-
-
51,899
44,204
Other incomingresources
2-4		 2,926
1,651
182
278
-
-
3,108
1,929
Total income and endowments 234,625
205,874
25,841
58,263
-
-
260,466
264,137
Expenditure
Raisingfunds
2-5		 (3,087)
(1,035)
-
-
-
-
(3,087)
(1,035)
Charitable activities
2-5		 (218,403)
(237,272)
(27,974)
(23,901)
(39,286)
(32,542)
(285,663)
(293,715)
Other
2-5		 (950)
(480)
-
-
-
-
(950)
(480)
Total Expenditure (222,440)
(238,787)
(27,974)
(23,901)
(39,286)
(32,542)
(289,700)
(295,230)
Net incoming/(outgoing) resources
before transfers		 12,185
(32,913)
(2,133)
34,362
(39,286)
(32,542)
(29,234)
(31,093)
Transfers between funds
2-5		 (5,597)
(7,427)
(16,396)
-
21,993
7,427
-
-
-
Net incoming/(outgoing) resources 6,588
(40,340)
(18,529)
34,362
(17,293)
(25,115)
(29,234)
(31,093)
Balance of funds at 1 January 2024 176,151
216,491
71,474
37,112
702,207
727,322
949,832
980,925
Balance of funds at 31 December 2024 182,739
176,151
52,945
71,474
684,914
702,207
920,598
949,832

The notes on pages 12 to 19 form part of these accounts.

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Annual Report and Financial Statements 31 December 2024

St Edward the Confessor THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST EDWARD THE CONFESSOR, DRINGHOUSES, YORK

Balance sheet as at 31 December 2024

Note 2024 2023
£ £
Tangible Fixed Assets
Building (community hall)
6
650,978
Furniture & equipment
6
33,936		 679,281
22,926
684,914 702,207
Current Assets
Debtors
12
13,723		 9,080
Cash at bank and in hand
241,683		 244,947
Total current assets
255,406		 254,027
Current Liabilities
Creditors due within oneyear
13
(19,722)		 (6,402)
Net current assets 235,684 247,625
Net assets 920,598 949,832
Represented by:
Unrestricted funds
14
Restricted funds
14
Capital funds
14		 182,739 176,151
52,945 71,474
684,914 702,207
920,598 949,832

These financial statements were approved by the PCC on 18 March 2025.and were signed on its behalf by:

Richard Carew

Vicar

Helen Dobson Treasurer

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Annual Report and Financial Statements 31 December 2024

Cash flow statement for the year ended 31 December 2024

Note 2024
2023
£
£
Reconciliation of net outgoing resources to net cashflow from operating activities
Net incoming/(outgoing) resources for the year (29,234)
(31,093)
Net investment income (6,886)
(1691)
Depreciation charge
6		 39,286
32,542
(Increase)/decrease in debtors
12		 (4,643)
2,308
Increase/(decrease) in creditors
13		 13,320
593
Increase/(decrease)in longterm creditors
13		 -
-
Net cash inflow/(outflow) from operating activities 11,843
2,659
Cash flow Statement
Net cash in/(out)flow from operating activities 11,843
2,659
Return on investments 6,886
1,691
Capital expenditure – additions (21,993)
(7,427)
Increase/(Decrease) in cash in the year (3,264)
(3,077)

Reconciliation of net cash flow to movement in net debt for the year ended 31 December 2024

2024 2023
£ £
(Decrease)/increase in cash in the year (3,264) (3,077)
Net cash at start of year 244,947 248,024
Net cash at end of year 241,683 244,947

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St Edward the Confessor THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST EDWARD THE CONFESSOR, DRINGHOUSES, YORK

Notes to the accounts

1. Accounting policies

Accounting convention and basis of preparation

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Church Accounting Regulations 2006 using the accruals basis. The financial statements 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 Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities (SORP) FRS 102 rather than the Statement of Recommended Practice which is referred to in the Regulations but which has since been withdrawn.

The financial statements are prepared in sterling which is the functional currency of the charity. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.

These financial statements have been prepared under the historic cost convention except for the valuation of investment assets which are shown at market value. The financial statements include all transactions, assets and liabilities for which the PCC is responsible in law. They do not include the accounts of church groups that owe their main affiliation to another body (for example the Scouts and Brownies) nor those that are informal gatherings of church members.

offering is accounted for when due. All other expenditure is generally recognised when it is incurred and accounted for gross.

Funds of the Charity

The various funds of the charity are accounted for as follows:

Restricted funds represent income from trusts or endowments which may be expended only on those restricted objects provided in the terms of the trust or bequest; and donations and grants received for a specific object or invited by the PCC for a specific object.

The funds may only be expended on the specific object for which they were given. Any balance remaining unspent at the end of each year must be carried forward as a balance on that fund.

The PCC does not invest separately for each fund. Where there is no separate investment, interest is apportioned to individual funds on an average basis.

Unrestricted funds are general funds which are expendable at the discretion of the PCC for general purposes. Unrestricted funds earmarked for particular purposes by the trustees are designated as separate funds.

Incoming resources

Planned giving, collections and donations are recognised when received. Tax refunds are recognised when the incoming resource to which they relate is received. Grants and legacies are accounted for when the PCC is legally entitled to the amounts due. Dividends are accounted for when receivable and interest is accrued. All other income is recognised when it is receivable. All incoming resources are accounted for gross.

In the opinion of the trustees sufficient resources are held in an appropriate form for each fund to be applied in accordance with any restrictions imposed upon it. Capital funds represent the PCC’s investment in fixed assets. Transfers are made from the unrestricted funds in respect of depreciation and asset purchases and disposals.

Fixed asset investments

Donated assets and services are not accounted for. Gifts of tangible assets are used or distributed as appropriate.

Consecrated and benefice property is not included in the accounts by section 10 of the Charities Act 2011.

Fixed assets are not capitalised if they are below a value of £100.

Resources expended

Grants and donations are accounted for when paid over or awarded, if that award creates a binding or constructive obligation on the PCC. The Diocesan freewill

Furniture and equipment are depreciated on a straight-line basis at 25% per annum. Community Hall fittings and the car park are depreciated at 10% per annum on a straight-line basis. The solar panels are depreciated at 5% per annum.

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Expenditure for building works on the community hall re-development is shown at cost inclusive of professional fees and VAT. The hall is depreciated at 3% per annum on a straight -line basis.

Basic financial assets

Debtors are amounts owed to the charity. They are measured on the basis of the recoverable amount.

Cash and cash equivalents include cash in hand, deposits held on call with banks and other short term investments that mature within three months or less.

Basic financial liabilities

Creditors are amounts owed by the charity for goods and services received during the course of operations from suppliers. They are measured at the amount that the charity expects to pay to settle the debt – usually transaction price. Amounts owed for more than a year are shown as long term creditors. Financial liabilities are derecognised when the charity’s contractual arrangements expire, are discharged or cancelled.

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2 Unrestricted Funds: Income and endowments

Church general fund Church general fund Clergy discretionary Clergy discretionary Legacy Total funds
2024 2023
2024		 2023 2024 2023
2024		 2023
£ £ £ £ £ £ £ £
Donations and legacies
Planned giving
- Gift aided 116,393 105,499
-		 - - -
116,393		 105,499
- Tax refunds 28,987 26,297
-		 - - -
28,987		 26,297
- One off and other including legacies 14,436 18,144
580		 1,000 5,327 -
20,343		 19,144
Collections 3,969 4,468
-		 - - -
3,969		 4,468
Grants received 725 1,037
-		 - - -
725		 1,037
164,510 155,445
580		 1,000 5,327 -
170,417		 156,445
Activities for generating funds 6,054 5,813
-		 - - -
6,054		 5,813
Income from investments
Bank interest 4,772 1,535
-		 - - -
4,772		 1,535
Solar panel feed in tariff 2,114 156
-		 - - -
2,114		 156
6,886 1,691
-		 - - -
6,886		 1,691
Church activities
Fees 3,849 8,009
-		 - - -
3,849		 8,009
Hall/extension lettings 26,324 24,952
-		 - - -
26,324		 24,952
Magazine/publication income 2,859 2,945
-		 - - -
2,859		 2,945
Other 15,310 4,368
-		 - - -
15,310		 4,368
48,342 40,274
-		 - - -
48,342		 40,274
Other 2,926 1,651
-		 - - -
2,926		 1,651
Total income 228,718 204,874
580		 1,000 5,327 -
234,625		 205,874

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3 Unrestricted Funds: Expenditure

Church general fund Church general fund Clergy discretionary Clergy discretionary Legacy Total funds
2024 2023 2024
2023		 2024 2023 2024
2023
£ £ £
£		 £ £ £
£
Resources expended
Church activities
Mission giving 12,653 11,860 -
-		 - - 12,653
11,860
Freewill offering 90,000 105,000 -
-		 - - 90,000
105,000
Church services expenses 22,604 26,333 -
-		 - - 22,604
26,333
Premises 77,343 86,017 -
912		 - - 77,343
86,929
Support of church work 9,147 1,036 -
-		 - - 9,147
1,036
Youth activities 751 1,806 -
-		 - - 751
1,806
Printing costs 2,724 2,535 -
-		 - - 2,724
2,535
Other 581 573 2,600
1,200		 - - 3,181
1,773
215,803 235,160 2,600
2,112		 - - 218,403
237,272
Costs of generating voluntary income 3,087 1,035 -
-		 - - 3,087
1,035
Accountancy 950 480 -
-		 - - 950
480
Total resources expended 219,840 236,675 2,600
2,112		 - - 222,440
238,787
Net incoming/(outgoing) resources before transfers 8,878 (31,801) (2,020)
(1,112)		 5,327 - 12,185
(32,913)
Transfer between funds (6,570) (8,910) 973
1,483		 - - (5,597)
(7,427)
Net incoming/(outgoing) resources 2,308 (40,711) (1,047)
371		 5,327 - 6,588
(40,340)
Balance 1 January (3,830) 36,881 3,981
3,610		 176,000 176,000 176,151
216,491
Balance 31 December (1,522) (3,830) 2,934
3,981		 181,327 176,000 182,739
176,151

The clergy discretionary fund is an amount set aside and transferred from the general fund for the incumbent to use as he wishes. The legacy fund is the amount left to the church by the late Joan Rowland.

The cost of depreciation of fixed assets is transferred from the general fund to the capital fund each year to ensure that the capital fund reflects the net book value of fixed assets.

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4 Restricted Funds

Events Events Flowers Flowers Charities Charities Choir Choir Youth Youth Total Funds
2024 2023 2024 2023 2024 2023 2024 2023 2024 2023 2024
2023
£ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £
£
Voluntary income
Donations and legacies - - - - - - - - 15,540 50,000 15,540
50,000
Gift aid - - - - - - - - 3,885 2,000 3,885
2,000
Collections & Grants 2,677 - - - - 2,055 - - - - 2,677
2,055
Total voluntary income 2,677 - - - - 2,055 - - 19,425 52,000 22,102
54,055
Church activities
Events 3,557 3,930 - - - - - - - - 3,557
3,930
Other 90 234 - - - 44 - - 92 - 182
278
Total income 6,324 4,164 - - - 2,099 - - 19,517 52,000 25,841
58,263
Resources expended
Charitable activities
Youth activities - - - - - - - - 24,589 23,487 24,589
23,487
Repairs and maintenance 2,677 - 77 - - - - - - - 2,754
-
Other - - - 188 409 - - - - - 409
188
Music - - - - - - 222 226 - - 222
226
Total expended on charitable activities 2,677 - 77 188 409 - 222 226 24,589 23,487 27,974
23,901
Net incoming/outgoing resources before 3,647 4,164 (77) (188) (409)
2,099		 (222) (226) (5,072) (28,513) (2,133)
34,362
transfers
Transfers between funds (16,434) - - - - - - - 38 - (16,396)
-
Net incoming/outgoing resources (12,787) 4,164 (77) (188) (409) 2,099 (222) (226) (5,034) 28,513 (18,529)
34,362
Balance 1 January 27,682 23,518 157 345 2,099 - (152) 74 41,688 13,175 71,474
37,112
Balance 31 December 14,895 27,682 80 157 1,690 2,099 (374) (152) 36,654 41,688 52,945
71,474

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Annual Report and Financial Statements 31 December 2024

The events fund shows monies raised by the events team which are used for a cause selected by that team and endorsed by the PCC. Since 2018, the monies raised have been retained to fund the internal lighting for the church. Much of the work to install the new lighting was undertaken in 2024, so funds were transferred from the events fund to the capital fund. This project will continue into 2025.

The flower fund was established in 2019 with money donated for flower arrangements in church.

The choir fund is the amount that the choir is paid for singing at weddings and funerals - this amount is transferred from the general fund when the service takes place. The choir use this money to buy additional music and resources for special events.

Some donations are given specifically for youth work and these donations are used to finance the Youth worker salaries and expenses.

5 Movement in capital funds

Depreciation charges
- Fixtures and fittings
- Solar panels
- IT systems
- Equipment
Total depreciation
Transfer from church fund for capital purposes
- Equipment
Total transfer from church fund to capital fund
Capital fund balance on 1 January
Capital fund balance on 31 December		 Buildings
Furniture and equipment
Grounds
Total Funds
2024
£
2023
£
2024
£
2023
£
2024
£
2023
£
2024
£
2023
£
(28,303)
(28,303)
(1,993)
(862)
-
-
(30,296)
(29,165)
-
-
(1,649)
(1,649)
-
-
(1,649)
(1,649)
-
-
(3,232)
(1,136)
-
-
(3,232)
(1,136)
-
-
(4,109)
(592)
-
-
(4,109)
(592)
(28,303)
(28,303)
(10,983)
(4,239)
-
-
(39,286)
(32,542)
-
-
21,993
7,427
21,993
7,427
-
-
21,993
7,427
-
-
21,993
7,427
679,281
707,585
22,926
19,737
-
-
702,207
727,322
650,978
679,281
33,936
22,926
-
-
684,914
702,207

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6 Tangible fixed assets

Actual/deemed costs at 1 January
Additions
Actual/deemed costs 31 December
Accumulated depreciation at 1 January
Charged in year
Accumulated depreciation at 31 December
Net book value as at 1 January
Net book value as at 31 December		 Buildings
Furniture and equipment
Grounds
Total Funds
2024
£
2023
£
2024
£
2023
£
2024
£
2023
£
2024
£
2023
£
849,101
849,101
129,535
122,108
7,221
7,221
985,857
978,430
-
-
21,993
7,427
-
-
21,993
7,427
849,101
849,101
151,528
129,535
7,221
7,221
1,007,850
985,857
169,820
141,517
106,609
102,370
7,221
7,221
283,650
251,108
28,303
28,303
10,983
4,239
-
-
39,286
32,542
198,123
169,820
117,592
106,609
7,221
7,221
322,936
283,650
679,281
707,585
22,926
19,737
-
-
702,207
727,322
650,978
679,281
33,936
22,926
-
-
684,914
702,207

7 Grants to other organisations

2024 2023
£ £
A Rocha 973 -
Brunswick Nurseries 973 -
Centre for the Study of Muslim-Christian Relations
CMCS at Oxford 973
Friends of Grahamstown and District Dev (SA) 973 1,482
Dringhouses Scouts 973 -
Friends of the Holy Land 1,947 -
Goodricke Appeal Fund 973 -
York Schools and Youth Trust YOYO 1,947 1,482
The Railway Children 973 -
USPG 1,947 1,482

The PCC gives away a proportion of income each year to other charities. The charities are selected by a small working group every three years. This year, 2024, is the first year of the new 3 year cycle. The amount of money available, £13,626, has been split into 7 shares, some organisations have been allocated a half share. The table opposite shows the allocation to the chosen charities. A full share is £1,947 and a half share is £973. In 2023, which was the third year of the previous cycle, 8 organisations received a full share equivalent to £1,482. The organisations in receipt of this were: Accomplish Children’s Trust (Uganda), Big Futures Foundation, Christians Against Poverty, Tariro UK Hope for Zimbabwe, Wydale and United Society. In addition, there is an allocation to the Vicar’s Discretionary fund £973 in 2024 and £1,482 in 2023.

8 Remuneration of trustees

The incumbent, who is also a member of the PCC, is remunerated by the diocese. During the course of the year, the PCC has reimbursed curate’s expenses of £nil (2023: £nil).

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9 Transactions with trustees and connected persons

Where members of the PCC have undertaken tasks on behalf of the PCC, expenses have been reimbursed where requested – this totalled £1,438.97 in the year mostly for items purchased to run the buildings.

PCC members donated £29,025 to the church in the year, excluding gift aid recoverable.

One of the members of the PCC holds a zero hours contract with the church for providing audio visual services at occasional weddings and funerals – these costs are recouped as part of the fee for the service.

In addition, these accounts include some transactions with local firms and individuals in which the trustees are involved. In the PCC’s opinion, these transactions do not contain any significant element of profit.

Our Director of Music is remunerated under a contract for services, she is married to a member of the PCC but all declarations of interest are declared as appropriate.

The freewill offering is usually paid to the Diocese of York in twelve equal monthly instalments – we have paid the full amount we have pledged.

10 Staff costs

The incumbent and the assistant curate are office holders under Common Tenure. They are appointed and paid by the Diocese of York rather than the church they work at.

The PCC has employed two people during the year to cover youth provision on part-time contracts, an almost full time Office Administrator, a part-time Administrator, a part time caretaker and a part-time Assistant Choir Leader. Youth workers have been funded in full by specific donations. The average number of employees during the year was 6 (2023: 5). No employees received emoluments greater than £60,000.

In addition, the church employs some vergers, audio visual technicians and organists for weddings and funerals. They are employed on zero hours contracts and are not included in the numbers above. Total fees for organists, vergers and officiants were £967 (2023: £3,586) in the year.

YORK
Annual Report and Financial Statements
31 December 2024
2024 2023
£ £
Wages and salaries 57,668 45,126
Social security 5,381 3,821
Pension costs 5,005 4,510
68,054 53,457

11 Support costs

The amount that the charity spends on support costs includes the administrator's salary, costs of internet connection and computer systems. In 2024 support costs were £35,434 (2023: £34,905).

12 Debtors

Sundry
Prepayments and accrued income
Tax Recoverable - gift aid		 2024
2023
£
£
1,227
595
6,364
4,641
6,132
3,844
13,723
9,080

13 Creditors

Creditors due within 1 year
Creditors
Accruals
Deferred income		 2024
2023
£
£
1,125
830
17,674
5,181
923
390
19,722
6,402

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14 Analysis of net assets by fund

As at 31 December 2024

Tangible fixed assets
Current assets
Current liabilities		 Unrestricted
fund
Capital
funds
Restricted
funds
Total
£
£
£
£
-
684,914
-
684,914
201,339
-
54,067
255,406
(18,600)
-
(1,122)
(19,722
182,739
684,914
52,945
920,598

As at 31 December 2023

Tangible fixed assets
Current assets
Current liabilities		 Unrestricted
fund
Capital
funds
Restricted
funds
Total
£
£
£
£
-
702,207
-
702,207
182,261
-
71,766
254,027
(6,110)
-
(292)
(6,402)
176,151
702,207
71,474
949,832

15 Capital Commitments

The charity has capital commitments as at 31 December 2024 of £nil (2023: £nil). The PCC has agreed to some additional works to the internal lighting but these works had not been contracted at 31 December 2024.

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Independent examiner’s report to the trustees of St Edward the Confessor Parochial Church Council

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the St Edward the Confessor Parochial Church Council (the PCC) for the year ended 31 December 2024.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).

I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in 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

The charity’s gross income exceeded £250,000 and I am qualified to undertake the examination by being a qualified member of The Institute of Chartered Accountants England and Wales .

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:

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.

Signed: Judith Summerfield BA FCA

Address: 5 Bowyers Close, Copmanthorpe, York, YO23 3XW

Date

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