PARISH OF ARMLEY AND NEW WORTLEY ST. BARTHOLOMEW WITH ST. MARY OF BETHANY ANNUAL REPORT OF THE PCC for the year 2022/23
The Parochial Church Council of St. Bartholomew with St. Mary of Bethany has responsibility of cooperating with the Churchwardens, during an interregnum, in promoting the ecclesiastical parish of Armley and New Wortley, the whole mission of the church, pastoral, evangelical, social; and ecumenical. It also has responsibility for the maintenance of the Church plant, including the organ and Church Hall, Wesley Road, Armley, Leeds LS12 1SR
Mission Statement for St. Bartholomew with St. Mary of Bethany, Parish of Armley and New Wortley:
To extend the Kingdom of Christ, by showing His love to all those with whom we come into contact.
Membership
Members of the PCC are either ex-officio or elected at the Annual Parochial Church Meeting (AGM) in accordance with the Church Representative Rules, but members can be co-opted during the year. During 2022/23 the following served as members of the PCC.
Vicar Vacancy Churchwarden s Mrs. T. Collins Lay Chair Mrs. E. Handley Elected Members Mr. J. Kaye PCC Treasurer & ACS Representative Prof. G. Barber PCC Secretary Mr. G. Whitehead Mr. B. Gaunt Mrs. H. Robinson Mrs. B. Slater
Committees
The PCC operates through number of committees which meet at different times to the PCC, these committees report back to the PCC.
Standing Committee This is the only committee required by law. It has the power to transact the business of the PCC between meetings, subject to any direction given by the full Council. The members of the Standing Committee 2022-2023 were: Mrs. T. Collins, Mr. J. Kaye, Mrs. E. Handley and Prof. G. Barber
Church Hall Management Committee: The PCC took on this role
Organ/Music Committee: The PCC took on this role
Stewardship recorder/Planned giving Mrs. T. Collins Electoral Roll Officer Mr. G. Whitehead Sunday School/Youth co-ordinator Mrs. S. Hearn Safe Guarding Officer Mrs. H. Robinson Fundraising The PCC
Church Attendance:
Church & Zoom: Average Adult Attendance: 33 Average Communicants: 28 Average under 16 Attendances: 5 Average under 3 Attendances: 1
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Review of the Year .
The PCC met on 8 occasions: 14 June, 19[th] July, 20[th] September, 18[th] October, 15[th] November 2022; 17[th] January, 14[th] February and 21[st] March 2023.
The year showed a continued recovery from the restrictions imposed by Covid and a gradual return to traditional forms of liturgical practice and observance. Zoom participation in the Sunday Mass has been retained.
In the absence of a vicar, we continued to be well-served by our loyal and dedicated team of Fr. Ian Cook, Fr. Ian White and Fr. Roger Quick. They were joined in October by Fr. Tim Carroll, who spent a mutually fruitful three-month placement with us as trainee Curate. Following the departure of Fr. Michael Wood in January 2022, the Archdeacon authorised a search for a new priest-in-charge (the Benefice having been suspended) on a 0.5 FTE basis. A Parish Profile detailing all relevant factual information as well as strategic plans and statements of needs was drawn up by the PCC, as well as an attractive Parish Brochure advertising the post. On Sunday 22[nd] May, questionnaires were completed at Mass by the congregation to provide feedback on what we offer at St. Bart’s to feed into the recruitment of a new Vicar. Unfortunately, after three attempts to attract applicants, none have been forthcoming. A fourth attempt is imminent with an application closing date of 15[th] May, 2023.
Beside the normal Festivals (Advent, Christmas, Easter, Whitsun etc.) there were well-attended seasonal and special services involving the uniformed groups, including Remembrance Sunday, Christingle and Mothering Sunday. Thursday Said Mass at 10.00 a.m. followed by Coffee has continued throughout the year.
Apart from the normal church services, there was a full calendar of weddings and funerals, as well as Baptism services held separately after Sunday Mass. Organ Recitals were held as usual on Bank Holiday Mondays, including one celebrating the late Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, a memory now tinged with sadness. We also played a full part in the September Heritage Weeks. On 2[nd] November (All Soul’s Day) there was a liturgical performance of Fauré’s Requiem Mass, sung by Leeds Festival Chorus, conducted by Simon Wright, the service led by Fr.Ian Cook. On Sunday 20[th] November there was a Sung Evensong with the Clothworkers Consort of Leeds conducted by Bryan White at which Fr. Tim Carroll officiated.
In line with C. of E. Safeguarding Policy, all members of the PCC have received training in Safeguarding via a programme of online courses during the year. They have also applied for and been granted Enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring) clearance as required by their Trustee status.
During the year the sale of the Church Hall and the winding up of the Charitable Trust to which it is subject have progressed slowly. Agreement is in place for the sale of the PCC land (the Church Hall site) together with large tract of land (the ‘glebe’ land) which is in the gift of the Diocese. The purchaser is the Leeds and Yorkshire Housing Association which plans to demolish the Church Hall and former Vicarage, and develop the site as 28 housing units. The Scout Hut will remain within the glebe land and the PCC-owned Car Park will be retained. The price for the whole parcel of land is agreed at £650,000 of which the PCC will receive £60,000, less fees and expenses. This is a much lower figure than we would have wished, but it was decided to accept the offer, not least because of the expense of maintaining the closed building.
In June, the Secretary began research into a ‘Strategy for the Future’, looking at potential sources of funding for the development of facilities on the main church building side of Wesley Road, including, potentially, a new Church Hall/ Community Facility. This led to the submission of a Statement of Needs to the Archdeacon on 16[th] November. To date, there has been no response.
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Financial Review
Unfortunately, in 2022 we were only able to pay £8,000 of the Parish Share requested of £21,155. This situation was exacerbated by the exponential rise in fuel prices experienced towards the end of the year. Over half of a special fuel grant from the Diocese of £2,500, received in December 2022, was spent within one month; the rest used in January 2023.
Voluntary receipts were boosted by restricted grants from S. Bartholomew’s Social Club Special Projects Fund of nearly £12,000, which were used to install new audio-visual cameras and operating console in church and to upgrade the intruder alarm control panel.
Fundraising through One Lottery continued to flourish and there was a successful Christmas Market in November, boosted by a grant of £500 from our local councillors’ discretionary fund. We also benefitted from a Leeds Inspired grant of £1,080 given towards the costs of staging lunchtime music concerts. However, there was a 33% reduction in receipts from activities for generating funds and decreases of about one-fifth in those from charitable and church activities, which both contributed to total receipts being down nearly 10% when restricted grants were disregarded.
Total payments were slightly down on last year, mainly attributable to the reduced amount of diocesan parish share paid. As always, conscious efforts to reduce spending wherever possible helped to minimise overall payments.
Total receipts of unrestricted income were £33,452, of which £25,547 was unrestricted voluntary donations, including the tax recovered on Gift Aid donations and on donations received under the Gift Aid Small Donations Scheme. Restricted income of £23,579 was also received and is detailed in the financial statements.
£35,344 was spent from unrestricted funds to provide the Christian ministry from St. Bartholomew’s with St. Mary of Bethany Church, including the contribution to the diocesan parish share, which largely provides the stipends and housing for the clergy.
The net result for the year was a decrease of £1,508 on unrestricted funds. Adding bank and deposit balances brought forward at the beginning of the year, the balances carried forward at 31[st] . December on unrestricted funds totalled £1,213.
Reserves policy
It is PCC policy to try to maintain a balance on unrestricted funds that equates to at least three months’ unrestricted payments. This is equivalent to £8,800. It is held to smooth out fluctuations in cash flow and to meet emergencies. The cash balance of £1,213 held on unrestricted funds at the year-end clearly does not meet this target.
The cash balance of £19,407 in restricted funds is retained towards meeting the cost of repairs, maintenance and upkeep of the Schulze organ, sanctuary floor mosaics, external west wall crucifix and general church fabric; church flowers and the award of discretionary grants, as well as unspent restricted grant income.
It is our policy to invest investment fund balances with the CCLA C. of E. Investment Fund.
Graham Barber, PCC Hon. Secretary
Jon.R.Kaye, PCC Hon. Treasurer
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| New Wortley The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St. Bartholomew, Armley with St. Mary |
New Wortley The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St. Bartholomew, Armley with St. Mary |
New Wortley The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St. Bartholomew, Armley with St. Mary |
New Wortley The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St. Bartholomew, Armley with St. Mary |
New Wortley The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St. Bartholomew, Armley with St. Mary |
No. 1131632 |
No. 1131632 |
No. 1131632 |
CC16a | |
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| For the period from |
01.01.2022 | To | 31.12.2022 | ||||||
| Section A Receipts and payments | |||||||||
| A1 Receipts | Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ |
Restricted funds to the nearest £ |
Endowment funds to the nearest £ |
Total funds to the nearest £ |
Last year to the nearest £ |
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| Voluntaryreceipts | 25,547 | 22,984 | - | 48,531 | 33,843 | ||||
| Activities forgeneratingfunds | 2,455 | 569 | - | 3,024 | 6,499 | ||||
| Investment dividends/interest | 0 | 2 | - | 2 | 1 | ||||
| Charitable and church activities | 5,270 | - | - | 5,270 | 4,995 | ||||
| Other receipts |
180 | 24 | - | 204 | 49 | ||||
| Sub total(Gross income for AR) |
33,452 | 23,579 | - | 57,031 | 45,387 | ||||
| A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). |
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| Receipts from sale of fixed assets | - | - | |||||||
| Receipts from sale of investments | - | - | |||||||
| Sub total | - | - | |||||||
| Total receipts A3 Payments |
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| 45,387 | |||||||||
Costs of generating voluntary receipts |
- | - | - | - | - | ||||
| Fundraising costs (trading activities) | 6,403 | 2,087 | - | 8,490 | 4,316 | ||||
| Investmentmanagement costs | - | - | - | - | - | ||||
| Costs ofcharitable activites | 28,571 | 5,247 | - | 33,818 | 40,585 | ||||
| Governance costs | 100 | - | - | 100 | 100 | ||||
| Otherpayments | 270 | - | - | 270 | - | ||||
| **Sub total ** | 35,344 | 7,334 | - | 42,678 | 45,001 | ||||
| A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) |
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Purchase of fixed assets |
- | - | |||||||
| Purchase of investments | - | - | |||||||
| **Sub total ** | - | - | |||||||
| Total payments Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end |
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| 45,001 | |||||||||
| - 1,891 | 386 | ||||||||
| 384 | - | ||||||||
| 2,721 | 16,265 | ||||||||
| 1,213 | 16,651 |
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| Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period | Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period | Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Categories B5 Liabilities Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B3 Investment assets B2 Other monetary assets B1 Cash funds |
Signature Details Details S. Bartholomew statue Silver high altar candlesticks Portable wooden font Audio/visual cameras/computer Scaffolding and lawnmower St. Bart's sales stock (DVDs, CDs & gifts) Details CBF C of E Investment Fund - Acc. Shares CBF C of E Investment Fund - Acc. Shares Details Cash in hand Cash at bank Cash in deposit accounts Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Details |
Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ 1 - 5 1,212 19,411 1,213 19,407 OK OK Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) Fabric - Organ Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) General fund 3,848 General fund 945 General fund 623 General fund 10,385 General fund - Organ Maintenance - Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) - Print Name Mrs Thelma Collins Prof. Graham Barber |
Endowment funds to nearest £ |
| - | |||
| - | |||
| - | |||
| - | |||
| OK Endowment funds to nearest £ |
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| - | |||
| - | |||
| Current value (optional) |
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| 17,948 | |||
| 190,209 | |||
| Current value (optional) |
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| 1,090 | |||
| 374 | |||
| 473 | |||
| 9,409 | |||
| 1 | |||
| 8,402 | |||
| When due (optional) |
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| Date of approval |
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| Mrs Thelma Collins | 14/02/2023 | ||
| Prof. Graham Barber | 14/02/2023 |
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Notes
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The financial statements of the PCC have been prepared in accordance with the Church Accounting Regulations 2006 using the Receipts and Payments basis
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Non-monetary assets retained for church use are the statue of S. Bartholomew, a set of four high altar silver candlesticks, a wooden portable font, S. Bart's sales stock, audio/visual cameras and computer and scaffold and a lawnmower (the latter two at nominal value)
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Investment assets are CCLA CBF Church of England Investment Fund Accumulation Shares
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The movements in designated and restricted funds during the year were:
Bal b/fwd Receipts Payments Transfers Bal c/fwd
| Designated | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver candlesticks fund | 1,841 | 0 | 100 | 0 | 1,742 |
| 1,841 | 0 | 100 | 0 | 1,742 | |
| Restricted | |||||
| Flower fund | 609 | 145 | 122 | 0 | 632 |
| Discretionary fund | 596 | 55 | 13 | 0 | 638 |
| Special projects fund | 0 | 11,931 | 11,931 | 0 | 0 |
| Christmas market costs | 0 | 500 | 253 | 0 | 247 |
| LCC Leeds Inspired Grant | 0 | 1,080 | 0 | 0 | 1,080 |
| LDBF Energy costs grant | 0 | 2,500 | 1,258 | 0 | 1,242 |
| Organ maintenance fund | 11,868 | 6,342 | 4,142 | -160 | 13,908 |
| Fabric fund | 857 | 1,002 | 0 | -200 | 1,659 |
| 13,930 | 23,555 | 17,719 | -359 | 19,407 |
The Silver candlesticks fund represents donations for altar and sanctuary requisites and payments for the same.
The Flower fund represents donations to be spent on flowers for church
The Discretionary fund exists to provide monetary assistance for those most in need
The Special Projects fund exists to provide funding for major repairs, renovations and improvements to the church.
Christmas Market costs represents a grant from Leeds City Council towards expenses of the Christmas Market.
LCC Leeds Inspired grant represents a grant towards the costs of providing lunchtime music concerts in Spring 2023.
LDBF energy costs grant represents a grant towards energy costs.
The Organ maintenance fund exists to provide funding for the protection of and maintenance and repairs to the church organ
The Fabric fund represents accumulated donations for fabric maintenance, and renovation which can only be spent for that purpose
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Further Analysis of Receipts and Payments
| A1 Receipts Voluntary receipts: Donations Tax recovered Parish Giving Scheme Grants Pilling Trust donation Legacies Activities for generating funds: One Lottery Bingo Fundraising Organ concerts Paypal revenue St.Bart's sales Investment dividends/interest HMRC interest Charitable and church activities PCC fees MWAH contribution to office/phone Catering/Refreshments/Canteen Bookstall and sales Magazine sales Church lets Reprography and office Sale of equipment Magazine advertising Other receipts TOTAL RECEIPTS |
Unrestricted funds £ 13,266 4,721 6,061 0 0 1,500 25,547 1,983 0 472 0 0 0 2,455 0 0 1,637 2,000 344 6 76 795 2 100 310 5,270 180 33,452 |
Restricted funds £ 826 147 0 16,011 5,000 1,000 22,984 0 0 0 499 0 70 569 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 24 23,579 |
TOTAL 2022 £ 14,092 4,867 6,061 16,011 5,000 2,500 48,531 1,983 0 472 499 0 70 3,024 2 2 1,637 2,000 344 6 76 795 2 100 310 5,270 204 57,031 |
TOTAL 2021 £ 17,268 5,216 3,558 1,800 5,000 1,000 |
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| 33,843 | ||||
| 2,015 1,764 321 223 184 57 |
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| 4,564 | ||||
| 1 | ||||
| 1 | ||||
| 2,640 2,000 140 63 88 1,365 9 0 570 |
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| 6,875 | ||||
| 104 | ||||
| 45,387 |
Notes: In 2022, Church lets and Magazine advertising are included in Charitable and church activities. In 2021, they were included in Activities for generating funds. Retirement gifts were included in Charitable and church activities in 2021, They are now included in Other receipts in 2022.
A2 Asset and investment sales
0 0 0 0
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Further Analysis of Receipts and Payments
| Unrestricted funds £ A3 Payments Costs of generating voluntary receipts Stew.envelopes and campaign 0 0 Fundraising costs (trading activities) Fundraising costs 111 Organ concerts 0 Bingo 0 Hall operating costs 0 Hall gas/electricity/insurance 4,105 Photocopier costs 1,799 Canteen and catering 389 S. Bart's sales expenses 0 6,403 Costs of charitable activities Parish Share 8,000 Church gas, electricity & insurance 15,392 Clergy expenses 0 Church running expenses 4,857 Office/Subs/Bank charges 321 Organ expenses 0 Mission giving and donations 0 Music licences/fees/sundries 0 28,571 Governance costs Independent examiner's fee 100 Other payments 270 TOTAL PAYMENTS 35,344 |
Restricted funds £ 0 0 34 1,575 0 0 0 0 63 415 2,087 0 1,458 0 2,265 65 1,368 13 79 5,247 0 0 7,334 |
TOTAL 2022 £ 0 0 145 1,575 0 0 4,105 1,799 451 415 8,490 8,000 16,850 0 7,122 386 1,368 13 79 33,818 100 270 42,678 |
TOTAL 2021 £ 134 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 134 | |||
| 0 2,125 1,769 57 3,218 1,232 60 0 |
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| 8,461 | |||
| 10,000 15,890 1,280 7,130 0 1,751 25 231 |
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| 36,075 | |||
| 100 | |||
| 0 | |||
| 44,770 |
Notes: In 2022, Stewardship envelopes and campaign is under Costs of generating voluntary receipts. In 2021, it was listed under Fundraising costs. Hall utilities, photocopier costs, canteen and catering and magazine costs are now (2022) listed under Fundraising costs. In 2021, they were all included under Costs of charitable activities.
A4 Asset and investment purchases
Purchase of fixed assets
| A/V cameras and computer Purchase of investments CCLA CBF C of E shares |
0 0 0 0 |
10,385 10,385 0 0 |
10,385 10,385 0 0 |
0 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | ||||
| 0 | ||||
| 0 |
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Further Analysis of Receipts and Payments Accounts A5 Transfers between funds
| From To Details General fund General fund Organ fund Organist's salary, organ tuning and repairs Fabric fund General fund Contribution towards fire alarm maintenance and monitoring Organ fund General fund S. Bart's sales & reprography Organ fund General fund Contribution towards church electricity Organ fund General fund Contribution towards fire alarm maintenance/monitoring Organ fund General fund Contribution towards intruder alarm maintenance/monitoring Organ fund General fund Contribution towards fire protection General fund totals Organ maintenance fund General fund Organ fund Organist's salary, organ tuning and repairs Organ fund General fund Contribution towards church electricity Organ fund General fund S. Bart's sales & reprography Organ fund General fund Contribution towards fire alarm maintenance/monitoring Organ fund General fund Contribution towards intruder alarm maintenance/monitoring Organ fund General fund Contribution towards fire protection Organ maintenance fund totals Fabric fund Fabric fund General fund Contribution towards fire alarm maintenance and monitoring Fabric fund totals Grand totals |
Unrestricted Restricted Total funds funds (£) funds (£) (£) -840.00 199.50 21.66 80.00 598.50 294.00 30.00 |
|---|---|
| 383.66 0.00 383.66 |
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| 840.00 -80.00 -21.66 -598.50 -294.00 -30.00 |
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| 0.00 -184.16 -184.16 |
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| -199.50 | |
| 0.00 -199.50 -199.50 |
|
| 383.66 -383.66 0.00 |
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Further Analysis of Receipts and Payments Accounts
A6 Cash funds last year end
| A6 Cash funds last year end | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Unrestricted | Restricted | Total funds | |
| funds (£) | funds (£) | (£) | |
| General fund | |||
| Cash in hand | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Cash at bank | 2,720.91 | 1,205.23 | 3,926.14 |
| Fabric fund | |||
| Cash in hand | 0.00 | 0.00 | |
| Cash at bank | 856.82 | 856.82 | |
| Organ maintenance fund | |||
| Cash in hand | 0.00 | 0.00 | |
| Cash at bank | 11,867.91 | 11,867.91 | |
| St. Bart's Bingo fund | |||
| Cash in hand and at bank | 0.00 | 0.00 | |
| Church Hall fund | |||
| Cash in hand and at bank | 0.00 | 0.00 | |
| Grand totals | 2,720.91 | 13,929.96 | 16,650.87 |
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Further Analysis of Receipts and Payments Accounts
B1 Cash Funds
| B1 Cash Funds | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Unrestricted | Restricted | Total funds | |
| funds (£) | funds (£) | (£) | |
| General fund | |||
| Cash in hand | 1.00 | 0.00 | 1.00 |
| Cash at bank | 1,212.22 | 3,839.05 | 5,051.27 |
| Fabric fund | |||
| Cash in hand | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Cash at bank | 0.00 | 1,659.22 | 1,659.22 |
| Organ maintenance fund | |||
| Cash in hand | 0.00 | -4.56 | -4.56 |
| Cash at bank | 0.00 | 13,912.95 | 13,912.95 |
| Totals | 1,213.22 | 19,406.66 | 20,619.88 |
| B2 Other monetary assets | |||
| PayPal account (Organ Maintenance Fund) | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| B3 Investment assets | |||
| CBF C of E Investment Fund accumulation shares | |||
| Fabric Fund | 17,947.52 | ||
| Organ Maintenance Fund | 0.00 | 190,208.79 | |
| Totals | 0.00 | 208,156.31 | 208,156.31 |
| B4 Assets retained for the charity's own use | |||
| General Fund | |||
| S. Bartholomew statue | 1,090.30 | ||
| Silver high altar candlesticks | 374.18 | ||
| Portable wood font | 473.12 | ||
| Audio/visual cameras and computer | 9,408.91 | ||
| Scaffolding and lawnmower (nominal value) | 1.00 | ||
| Organ Maintenance Fund | |||
| St. Bart's sales stock (DVDs, CDs, gifts) | 8,402.30 | ||
| Totals | 19,749.82 | ||
| B5 Liabilities | |||
| Totals | 0.00 |
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| Report to the trustees/ | The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St. |
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| members of | Bartholomew, Armley with St. Mary, New Wortley |
| On accounts for the year | 31 St. December 2022 Charity no(ifany) 1131632 |
| ended | |
| Set out on pages | |
| I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above | |
| charity ("the Trust") for the year ended 31/12/2022. | |
| Responsibilities and | As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the |
| basis of report | 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 | I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have |
| examiner's statement | come to my attention in connection with the examination (other {haF+tha+I |
| discte-*) which gives me cause to believe that in, any material | |
| respect: |