## **St Botolph's, Longthorpe** ## **Report from The Parochial Church Council on the activities at St Botolph's in the year 2023** ## **INTRODUCTION** St Botolph’s Parochial Church Council (PCC) has the responsibility of cooperating with the incumbent, the Reverend Jackie Bullen, in promoting in the ecclesiastical parish, the whole mission of the Church, pastoral, evangelistic, social, and ecumenical. The PCC is committed to enabling as many people as possible to worship at St Botolph’s and to become part of our parish community. The PCC maintains an overview of worship throughout the parish and makes suggestions on how our services can involve the many groups that live within our parish. Our services and worship put faith into practice through prayer and scripture, music and sacrament. When planning our activities for the year, we have considered the commitment we have made to being a church which is open and welcoming to all people. We try to enable ordinary people to live out their faith as part of our parish community through: - Worship and prayer; learning about the Gospel; and developing their knowledge and trust in Jesus. - Provision of pastoral care for people in the community and parish. - Missionary and outreach work. To facilitate this work, it is important that we maintain the fabric of the Church of St Botolph's and monitor and review the finances over which we exercise stewardship. 2023 has seen growth in numbers of people attending church events, a varied programme of social events which have been possible due to the flexible space we now have in the building and teamwork of members of the church. We continue to look forward with hope and faith. ## **WORSHIP** ## **Worship Committee:** The aim of the Worship Committee is to consider all aspects of our Worship at St Botolph’s and to innovate, plan, review and suggest improvements or changes throughout the year. This past year has seen worship patterns evolve and we continue to look at new ways of offering: **In Church services** -- the normal pattern of worship (i.e. three Sunday services, Midweek Eucharist on Wednesday, and Thursday morning) has continued in the church building. **Opening the church building** – The building has been opened for Private Prayer every day and kept clean by a team of volunteers. **Virtual worship** – This has been offered on an Ad-hoc basis for those who are unable to attend worship and have been posted on the church's Facebook page and YouTube (Longthorpe Church). Morning Prayer on Monday-Saturday continues to be celebrated via Zoom. 1 ## **CHILDREN AND FAMILIES** ## **Sunday Family Worship** This year saw us back in the church building full time and holding family sessions in the cloister at the 9.30 services and our Families Together services at 11am on the 3[rd] Sunday of each month. The sessions are led by one of the three families ministers and supported by a small team of people by rota. To plan the sessions, we continue to use a combination of the Roots worship material and other online resources, always referenced to the Gospel reading of the week as set out in the Common Worship Lectionary. Each week we use the same structure of opening prayer, confession and creed followed by an activity and discussion based on the reading. Attendance figures at the 9.30 sessions are mixed. At our 11am services we have seen a gradual increase in numbers as the year progressed, often including families who are not regulars at the 9.30 services but who may be involved with Buggy Buddies or Baptisms. These services are usually supported with music from Jonathan Craymer and the Ukelele band, which adds to the atmosphere and enjoyment as well as the numbers. ## **Special Services and events:** In late 2023 we held our Christingle Service (which raises funds for The Children’s Society) in our December 11am service slot. This was a break from previous tradition in terms of times, but the service was well attended and again it was good to see a mixture of families present, including many who do not normally come to the 9.30 service. Our Crib services also went ahead at 3pm and 4.30 on Christmas eve. The 3pm service was extremely busy with many young children dressing up and getting involved in our ‘nativity from scratch’ format. However, the 4.30pm service was much quieter and with only a few families with younger children in attendance. We will continue to review what we offer in these services to ensure it is appropriate for the current congregation and community. We appreciate the dedication and commitment from the teams involved without whom these services and events would not be possible. Currently we have three leaders and three supporters, and we are always looking to increase the number of leaders and supporters within our family ministry team. ## **Baptisms, First Communion and Confirmation:** First Communion in 2023 – two young people were admitted to receive Holy Communion. The Christening Team continued to support the Vicar in preparing families for baptisms and offering friendship and welcome. Seven young people and one adult were baptised in 2023. It is a privilege to walk this journey with them and their families. A confirmation service in November was officiated by Bishop John. We are delighted that four adults and three young people were confirmed. ## **Botolph’s Buggy Buddies:** Buggy Buddies has gone from strength to strength this year under the leadership of Natalie and Sarah. Children come along with adult carers (parents, grandparents, or childminders) and have a time of free play, crafts, and finish with story and song. There is a theme for each half term linked to a Bible story and we finish each session with our Buggy Buddies’ prayer and goodbye song. The volunteer leaders and helpers work hard to provide a safe and friendly environment for everyone. 2 ## **FAITH DEVELOPMENT** The committee continued to seek to offer opportunities for members of the congregation to grow in faith. **Lent** : A course based on Paula Gooder’s book ‘Women of Holy Week’ was offered, with a session on Tuesday mornings and a repeated session on Wednesday evenings for the five weeks of Lent. It was very well received. The book covered nine women and the remaining four sessions were offered after Easter. These were also much appreciated. Lent Cloister Lunches took place each Wednesday consisting of soup, bread and fruit, ending with a Thought for the Day. These were well attended and valued. **Alpha:** An Alpha course was run in the autumn with 12 participants. The course provided preparation for the adults who were to be confirmed in November. The participants engaged well with the material and enjoyed the evenings. The Holy Spirit Day was a highlight for a number of people. **Advent:** A Compline service was held in church each Tuesday in Advent. It was also live streamed to accommodate those not wishing to go out on dark evenings. **The Library** : Julie Tate has continued to take care of the Library. She displays appropriate books through the seasons of the year to encourage readers. **Home Groups** continued to meet, offering mutual support, fellowship and encouragement in members’ spiritual journeys. **Cursillo:** Regular Group Reunions have taken place through the year at bring and share lunches in the cloister. These are open to anyone who might be interested in knowing more about Cursillo as well as Cursillistas. In September 2023 Peterborough #15 took place at Launde Abbey and was attended by two members of St Botolph’s. ## **PASTORAL CARE** ## **Visiting the sick and housebound** There have been many members of the congregation requiring support through times of illness and we are grateful to all church members who continue to call on or telephone those who live alone, are sick or housebound. Members of the congregation who have found themselves in hospital will have been surprised by a visit from Liz Medlock on a Friday morning and we have strong links with the chaplaincy dept at Peterborough City Hospital. Visits to the sick are important so do let us know if anyone needs one. Rev’d Jackie visits the sick and can also pass on those who request a visit to the Pastoral Team, but you need to tell her! **Home communion** is an important part of linking the worshipping community to those unable to get to a church service, there are five members of the team who take home communion to the housebound monthly. The outreach continues to our local Thorpe Wood Care Home where a service for the residents and staff is taken monthly, we average 20 communicants each time. This is a valuable link and we were so pleased to see the residents, carers and staff come to their Christmas Carol service in church, followed by tea and cake. The **book box** continues to be a much-used resource for the local community, thanks to Jackie Last for maintaining this, the puzzles are also much in demand. There is now also a book box for children’s books. **Coffee and chat** and **games afternoons** are much enjoyed by those taking part and continue to be a time for socialising and being together in a warm friendly place. **Cloister lunches** have been joyous occasions throughout the year with many joining in the event. During 2023 we have had additional helpers cooking, serving, and washing up. Thank you to all those who have done so, and we pray that others will come and join in too. 3 We will miss Elaine Hunt, a valued member of the Pastoral Team and a bereavement visitor who sadly passed away in December, her cooking was legendary! Our limited kitchen capacity means that hot meals are cooked at home and transported to hot trolleys in the vestry area. New regulations to meet food safety standards have been introduced. These include completing a short form listing the ingredients in the dish, alerting consumers with dietary restrictions to any allergens. ## **Safeguarding** ## **‘St Botolph’s Church is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all volunteers to share this commitment.’** Face to face training returned and in January 2023 a Foundations (C1) training session took place in church. In total 23 members of St Botolph’s attended. Those holding roles where safeguarding training is required but who were unable to attend this date have been completing the training online via the Diocese. DBS checks have continued to be updated where required. DBS checks and safeguarding training both need renewing after three years. The Churchwardens and I, as Safeguarding Officer, have completed the Domestic Violence Awareness training. The online safeguarding dashboard continues to be updated and automatically submitted to the Diocese. The PCC continues to have safeguarding as a standing item on the agenda at every meeting which helps to ensure its profile in St Botolph’s remains high. The PCC have adopted and renewed all policies required. All those who have been appointed to new posts within the Church have been recruited following safer recruitment procedures. ## **Bereavement Support:** The first contact with bereaved families is by the Vicar. Rev’d Jackie passes on their contact details to a member of the Pastoral Team for follow up when appropriate. This important ministry has continued during the year. ## **Marriage Preparation:** As most of our marriage couples do not live locally, marriage preparation is undertaken by the vicar on a one-to-one basis. Ongoing contact with couples is kept by the sending of anniversary cards by Mothers’ Union, sending the Easter, Harvest and Christmas Cards to them and offering them the opportunity to receive the daily emails sent out by the church. ## **MINISTRY** The church’s regular pattern of worship has continued with three services each Sunday and midweek services of Holy Communion on Wednesdays and Thursdays with additional services at the festivals. Eddie Miller continues to develop her ministry as Lay Pastoral Minister and chair of the Pastoral Team. She retired from her role as Parish Nurse in May but continues to support the people of the church, the wider community and parish. Corinne Craymer continues to exercise ministry as a Lay Worship Leader and in September began training as a Reader. Mark Willis was licensed to the parish as a Reader. Julie Tate started the Lay Worship Leader course in September and has the support of the ministry team and a small, dedicated group from within the church family. 4 Pat Hemsley and Pat Hope-Jones and all those named above support the worship in church as members of the serving team and offer reflections during services from time to time. Judith Willis was licensed to the parish as a Lay Pastoral Minister in May and offers ministry in conjunction with the Pastoral Team. The Ministry Leadership Team which also includes the Churchwardens and Ann Green, Sacristan, meet and pray regularly and continue to be committed to working together with the common aim of using our Godgiven gifts for the benefit of the church and the wider community. We hope to do this by constantly and consistently monitoring and evaluating the Church’s ministry and making plans for the future which will help to achieve the aims and objectives of the PCC. We continue to support one another in prayer and practical ways. The Rev’d Ray Hemingray and Rev’d Canon Grant Brockhouse have also provided cover for services. ## **OUTREACH** ## **Mission and Evangelism / Events (MEET)** On Zoom weekly Coffee and Chat on Thursdays and monthly quizzes on Fridays have continued. Both are appreciated by regulars, but we would also welcome newcomers. A key feature of this year was the hosting of several concerts, namely – U3A singers, Gabriella, Singers of Note and Christian singer Dave Bilbrough. As we went along, we learnt lessons about putting on such events for rather large numbers - catering, selling tickets, setting up etc. These events made some good surpluses for church funds, as did the Quiz and Fish + Chip supper in October which also raised funds for Christian Aid. We had quite a lot of catering events this year in addition to the above. These included two successful afternoon teas for visiting groups from the U3A Historic Churches groups and another group from Cambridge. Both the Teddy Bears’ Picnic and the Afternoon Tea had to be moved into church due to inclement weather, but these worked out well. The Harvest Supper with homemade pies and crumbles as well as games was enjoyed by members of the congregation of all ages. The visitors from the Care Home really enjoyed the cakes served for their Christmas Service. Several events really helped us to reach out to the local community. These included our Coronation Picnic, the ever-popular Scarecrow Trail and Carols on the Green, putting St Botolph’s at the centre of the village. We are using social media more to advertise events, as well as mailings and posters provided by John Davis and this seems to be paying off. There were a number of theatre visits this year – to As You Like It at Tolethorpe, Sister Act in the Cathedral and in fact two panto visits to the Key because of the way the calendar fell - Dick Whittington in January 2023 and Aladdin in December 2023. Again, the calendar meant that we had two New Year Bring and Share lunches, complete with good old-fashioned games on January 1st and December 31st. We had three completely new ventures this year. Firstly, a wine tasting evening, ably hosted by Mike and Maggie Taylor, which was thoroughly enjoyed by members of the congregation and wider community alike. Secondly, a ‘Miscellaneous’ evening with a group performing hit songs and which even included dancing in the aisles, well the nave! And finally, the Decorated Windows for Christmas – it was great to see various groups being very creative and pulling together to make our church ready for Christmas. 5 We are very grateful to all the people who put in so much hard work to enable all these events to happen. We are always in need of extra helpers, particularly with providing or serving refreshments. Let us know if you can help in any way. And if you have a good idea for an event, then don’t be shy in letting us know! ## **Communications** ## **Daily Mailings** The Daily Mailings continue to be successful both as a way for church members to contribute and to advertise events. Pat Hope-Jones is always grateful for contributions on any topic you think might be of interest and we are very appreciative of all her hard work. ## **Social Media** Rev’d Jackie uses Facebook to advertise events and asks fellow users to share her Longthorpe church posts. Bob Noyes puts regular messages on X (formerly Twitter) which we are also urged to pass on. ## **Website** The committee reviewed the website at the request of webmaster Ray Hemingray. The suggested changes were mostly on updating items on church groups, especially to take out pandemic references. Ray continues to work tirelessly on maintaining the website for which we are very grateful. He has stressed that individual organisers must contact him directly with any special instructions. ## **Signage and posters** We keep an eye on all church signs and arrange for them to be repaired and replaced. Many thanks to John Davis for keeping the information displayed up to date. We looked at the possibility of official signs for the church on entry to the village but the cost of £10,000 was deemed prohibitive. ## **Seasonal cards** We now have a calendar for 2023-2024 allowing a six-week period for the creation and distribution of the seasonal cards. This is regularly monitored to ensure that everyone in the process has enough time to do their job efficiently and when it suits them. We are always pleased to have more volunteers for delivering the cards, and to be given as much notice as possible if any distributors are not able to take cards out for the three festive periods of Easter, Harvest and Christmas. All the above methods of communication mean that many non-church members have come to 2023 events which is encouraging. ## **Heritage** We have hosted two visits from local U3A Country Churches and Afternoon Teas groups in 2023. We have also made a start on archiving material. Historical church documents have been sorted, duplicates removed, all filed and placed in the archives loft, alongside Pat Hope-Jones’s collection of all the magazines she produced from 1998 to 2020 and an on-going collection of Pew News also dating from the late 1990s. ## **Christian Aid Week 14[th] – 20[th] May 2023** Christian Aid works with partner organisations in some of the poorest communities in the world, regardless of nationality or faith, aiming to tackle both the effects of poverty and its root causes. Christian Aid Week 2023 focused on supporting the people of Malawi where costs of many basic commodities had doubled in the previous year, and some extreme weather conditions in recent years have continued to make farming more difficult. Christian Aid helps farmers to grow drought-resistant crops such as pigeon peas which help families to secure their income and plan. 6 For the third year a ‘delivery only’ envelope collection was held during Christian Aid Week. Thirty volunteers delivered envelopes to around 1,300 households in the parish. Once again Longthorpe Post Office was used as the collection point for the envelopes, with Mohammad Arif’s blessing. A grand total of £1,700.38 was raised (including Gift Aid), comprising £1,387.88 from the Post Office collection and £312.50 donated online. The amount raised in the whole of East Anglia was just over £260,000 and the national total was £4.6 million, a reflection of people’s generosity all over the UK as well as locally. In a new venture this year, Peterborough Christian Aid committee organised a small carol singing event in December to raise additional funds and to publicise the charity. A group of committee members and friends sang carols at the Bretton Centre, and a bucket collection raised £166.54. I would like to extend thanks to everyone who gave their time and money to support Christian Aid Week and the carol singing event. ## **SUPPORT Church Fabric, Ornaments and Churchyard** 2023 has been another busy year. Church life has moved back to full worship with a few COVID changes (the way we celebrate the peace and some aspects of the offertory). Chris Wren stood down after a further seven-year period as Church Warden – thank you for your hard work, Chris! The team has been delivering on the benefits that ‘Our Project’ planned to deliver in terms of a flexible space which could deliver to congregation and wider community. The church is far more accessible for worshippers/visitors, and it is very simple to accommodate wheelchair users. Examples of this are the regular occasions when wheelchair users can be located to any part of the church with the simple removal of a chair at a place of their choice. The reordered church now has regular events for Thorpe Wood Care Home where residents travel to church and can be seated at tables located in the nave. The church has organised several very successful concerts and social events in church throughout the year. The Fabric Committee continues to keep in touch and maintain oversight of the fabric of the church and the churchyard. The committee has maintained the church and yard throughout the year by pruning several trees, widening the path, clearing/repairing drainage gullies, treating fences/benches/bin cupboards, created a Christmas tree insertion post and repairing the boiler. The committee wishes to highlight the fantastic work completed by the churchyard grass cutting team who quietly ensure that the churchyard is always presentable – thank you! The quinquennial inspection is due to be booked for July 2025 – the wardens will book the inspection later this year. Health and safety inspections within and outside the church have been ongoing – the illuminated exit sign in the vestry was identified as unserviceable and replaced. The footpath to the church entrance has been widened in response to access issues for several members of the congregation. An annual electrical/PAT testing inspection was completed. The churchyard lighting has been reprogrammed to ensure the yard is lit between 1600-2200hrs. As decreed by Canon Law of the Church of England, an inventory check of ornaments and silverware, vestments and furniture belonging to St Botolph’s, together with the Logbook was completed - all items were accounted for. 7 Our thanks go to the Fabric Committee and to the many volunteers for all the physical and practical work that has been done throughout the year. They keep the church and churchyard in such good order. Everyone ensures we have a safe and comfortable environment in which to hold our church services and other activities. ## **FINANCIAL REVIEW** ## **Income** The total income for 2023 was £141,103 in 2023 compared to £197,324 in 2022. This is a decrease of £56,221. The difference primarily reflects the income received for Our Project in 2022. The donations, grants, VAT reclaims, and sale of pews received in 2022 totalled £57,204. Our income from those that give regularly through Standing Order, or the envelope scheme decreased in 2023 compared to 2022. We are grateful to all those who give regularly to the Church, this generosity allows us to achieve so much as a church. In September 2023 we launched a Stewardship Review to coincide with the harvest season. We were hopeful that the level of regular committed giving would increase to provide enough for the church to be a presence as the Church of England in Longthorpe and join with God’s mission to His world. The outcome of the campaign was positive and encouraging. As in previous years, Gift Aid is a vital part of our income being £22,786 in 2023. Our income in 2023 was strengthened by the various concerts, events and fundraisers that were organised. This is a result of being able to use the building in creative and different ways. We hope that we continue to expand our outreach using the Church building in 2024. ## **Expenditure** Our expenditure decreased from £325,567 in 2022 to £147,993 in 2023, a reduction of £177,574. As with the income the difference between these numbers primarily reflects Our Project with an expenditure of £154,074 on Our Project in 2022. In addition, our expenditure in 2022 was higher due to the works to our church building resulting from the Quinquennial Inspection. As many of us will have noticed at home, our utility bills have seen significant recent increases. It is the same for the church with our running costs seeing an increase of more than 50% between 2022 and 2023. As a Church we strive to minimise our running costs, this includes securing the best rates for our utility bills. ## **Deficit** The deficit of income over expenditure for 2023 was £6,890 (our expenditure exceeded our income). We cannot lose focus of our financial situation. We hope that the Stewardship Review and monitoring of our expenditure will improve our finances. ## **Reserves Policy** The Finance Team and the PCC have agreed a reserves policy in line with the recommendations of Peterborough Diocese. ## **Legacies Policy** The Legacies Policy has been adopted in line with the guidance received from the Church of England. ## **ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION** St Botolph’s Church is situated in Thorpe Road, Longthorpe, Peterborough. It lies within the Deanery of Peterborough, in the Diocese of Peterborough. Correspondence is addressed to: The Rev’d Jackie Bullen, 315 Thorpe Road, Peterborough PE3 6LU. (e-mail: jacqbullen@aol.com) 8 The Parochial Church Council (PCC) of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Botolph, Longthorpe is a charity registered with the Charity Commission, number 1131670. The charity’s trustees are the members of the PCC. PCC members who have served from 1 January 2023 to the date this report was approved are listed in Appendix 1, together with details of the PCC’s bankers and independent examiner. A statement of Trustees’ responsibilities is at Appendix 3. ## **STRUCTURE, MANAGEMENT AND GOVERNANCE** The PCC is a corporate body established by the Church of England. The PCC operates under the Parochial Church Councils (Powers) Measure 1956. The appointment of PCC members is governed by and set out in the Church Representation Rules. These rules provide that certain persons are ex officio members of the PCC: the Vicar, the Churchwardens, the elected representatives on Peterborough Deanery Synod and such other members of the Deanery and/or Diocesan Synod who are on the Church Electoral Roll. The rules also provide that there be a number of elected representatives of the laity on the PCC, who shall hold office from the conclusion of the annual meeting (APCM) at which they were elected to the conclusion of the third APCM thereafter. In addition – the APM on 27[th] May 2021 resolved that section 3 of the Churchwardens measure 2001 shall not apply in relation to the parish of Longthorpe. the APCM on 20 April 2010 resolved that Readers had the right to be appointed to the PCC if they wished; the APCM on 29 April 2008 resolved that the number of elected representatives of the laity on the PCC be 9; the APCM on 24 April 2007 resolved that no elected representative of the laity may hold office for more than six years continuously after the date of the APCM at which he/she was elected. ## **Appendix 1: Details of PCC Members, Electoral Roll and Safeguarding Officers, Bankers and Independent Examiner** PCC members who have served from 11[th] May 2023 until the date this report was approved are: Vicar The Rev’d Jackie Bullen (Chairman) Reader Mark Willis Lay Pastoral Ministers Edwina Miller, Judith Willis Churchwardens Robert Noyes (Vice Chairman) , Yvette Magri Elected representatives on Corinne Craymer, Jonathan Craymer, Saji Dominic, Daphne Mair, Liz Medlock Peterborough Deanery Synod Elected at APCM 2023 Stephen Rotondo, Julie Tate, Christopher Wren (to retire 2026) Elected at APCM 2022 Tim Ellingham, Michael Sampson, Jackie Last (to retire 2025) Elected at APCM 2021 Edwina Miller, Alyson Mitchell, Michael Taylor (to retire 2024) PCC Treasurer Tim Ellingham 9 PCC Secretary Alyson Mitchell from APCM until Suzie Robinson elected 30[th] November 2023 Safeguarding Officer Claire Drake Electoral Roll Officer Daphne Mair Bankers Barclays Bank plc, PO Box 294, 1 Church Street, Peterborough PE11EZ Independent Examiner Azets, Westpoint, Lynch Wood, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE2 6FZ. ## **Appendix 2: Membership of PCC Committees** ## **PCC committees** As required under the Church Representation Rules, the PCC has a Standing Committee, which has the power to transact the business of the PCC between meetings. The Vicar and Churchwardens are ex officio members of the Standing Committee. In addition the PCC has established eight committees to conduct identified areas of business. Each has its own terms of reference. The Vicar is an ex officio member of every PCC Committee. The Committees report regularly to the PCC. At 31st December 2023 the membership of each Committee was as below: - **Standing Committee:** The Rev’d Jackie Bullen (Chair), Bob Noyes (Churchwarden), Yvette Magri (Churchwarden), Tim Ellingham (Treasurer), Suzie Robinson (Secretary), Jonathan Craymer, Stephen Rotondo, Ann Green - **Worship Committee:** The Rev’d Jackie Bullen (Chair), Corinne Craymer, Jonathan Craymer, John Davis, Anne Davis, Ann Green, Pat Hemsley, Pat Hope-Jones, the Rev’d Barbara Howitt, Barbara King, Alison Sampson, Mike Sampson, Julie Tate, Linda Verdegem, Mark Willis, Chris Wren. - **Faith Development** Pat Hope-Jones (Chair) the Rev’d Jackie Bullen, the Rev’d Barbara Howitt, **Committee** Corinne Craymer, Pat Hemsley, Yvette Magri, Liz Medlock, Marjorie Peck, Julie Tate, Judith Willis, Mark Willis. - **Mission/Evangelism** Julie Tate (Chair), the Rev’d Jackie Bullen, Anne Davis, John Davis, Jackie Last, - **Events Committee:** Liz Medlock, Eddie Miller, Jane Pawley, Mike Sampson, Maggie Taylor, Michael Taylor, Chris Wren. - **Fabric Committee:** Bob Noyes (Chair), The Rev’d Jackie Bullen, Chris Wren, Vince Magri. - **Finance Committee:** The Rev’d Jackie Bullen (Chair), Tim Ellingham (Treasurer), Alan Eldred (Gift Aid Secretary), Bob Noyes, Stephen Rotondo. - **Pastoral Committee:** Eddie Miller (Lay Pastoral Minister) (Chair), the Rev’d Jackie Bullen, Liz Eldred, Ann Green, Phil Hemsley, Liz Medlock, Jackie Last, Judith Willis (Lay Pastoral Minister), Chris Wren. - **Communications Committee:** Jane Hogg (Chair), the Rev’d Jackie Bullen, Jonathan Craymer, Steve Collins, John Davis, Pat Hope-Jones, Daphne Mair, Suzie Robinson. ## **Appendix 3: Statement of Trustees’ Responsibility** The trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees' Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and UK Accounting Standards (UK Generally Accepted Accounting Practice). 10 The law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources of the charity for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to: - select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently; - observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP; - make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent; - state whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; - prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in operation. The trustees are responsible for keeping accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 1993, the Charity (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 and trust deed. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. 11 THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIAsficAL PARISH OF ST BOTOLPH. LONGTHORP£ FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 CONTENTS: Pa8e 2 Independent Examinerfs Report Pages 34 Statutory financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2023: Page 3 Page 4 Statement of Financial Artivities Balance Sheet at 31 December 2023 Pages S-13 Notes to the accounts: Page 5 Page 6 Pages 7-8 Note I Note 2 Note 3 Accounting policies Incoming resources Resources expended Pa8e 9 Note 4 Note 5 Note 6 Note 7 Staff costs Fixed assets for use by the PCC Debtors Creditors Page 10 Note 8 Note 9 Analysis of net assets by Fund Summary of Fund balances Page 11 Note 10 Note 11 Charities Fund Church Reordering Fund Page 12 Note 12 Note 13 Other restricted fund5 External Fund Page 13 Note 14 Lent/Advent Appeals Fund Pa8e 14 Note 14 Note IS Harvest Appeal Fund Our Project Fund Page l of 14 PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST BOLOTPH'S LONGTHORPE INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO ST BOTOLPH'S LONGTHORPE PAROCHIAL PARISH COUNCIL This report on the financial statements of St Botolph's Longthorpe Parochial Church Council for the yèar ènded 31 December 2023, which are set out on the followin8 Pages, is in respert of an examination carried out in actordance with the Church Atcounting Regulations 2(K)61'the Re8ulations'l and section 145 of the Charities Act 20111.the 2011 Act'l. Ilespectl¥e responslbllltles of the PCC and the examiner As the members of the PCC, are re5pon5ible for the preparation of the financial statements.. you consider that the audit requirement of Re8ulation5 and section 144121 of the 2011 Act do not apply and that art independent examination is needed. It is my responsibilty to examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Art; follow the pro¢edures laid down in the 8eneral Diretiion$ 8lven by the Charhy Commisslon under section 14515llbl of the 2011 Act,. and state whether partlcular matters have come to my attentlon. Basls ol Indeptndent •Mamlner's report My examination was ¢arrled out In accordance wilh the General Dlrectlons given by the Charity Commisslon under section 145 of the 2011 Act and to be found in the Church guidance. edition. That examination includes a rèview of the accountlng records kept by thè PCC and a compariwn of the accounts with those records. It also includes considering any unusual item5 or disclosures in the financial statement5 and sèèking explanations from you as trustees con¢erning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do noi provide all the ewdence that would be required in an audit. and tonsequenily I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts. Independent ex•mlnerfs 5tatrm*nt In connection with my examination, no matter has wme to my attention.. 111 whl¢h 8lves me reasonable cause io belleve that in any material respect the requirements to keep accountin8 records in accord3n¢e with seuion 130 of the 2011 Act.. and to prepare financial statements which accord with the accountin8 records and ¢ornply with the requifements of the Act and the Re8ulation5 have not be￿ met.. or 121 to which, in my oplnlon. attention should be drawn in order to enable a Proper understsndin8 of the accounts to be reached. M A jackson FCA DChA ets Audit Services Limited Chartered Accountants Westpoint Lynch Wood PeterborouÈh PE2 6FZ Date.. Page 2 of 14 PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF sr BOTOLPH'S. LONGfHORPE Statement of flnancial actlvities for the year ended 31 December 2023 Unre- strirted Funds Design- ated Funds 2023 Total Funds 2022 Total Funds Restrirted FLtnds Noie INCOME FROM: Voluntary income 119,731 127,619 185.342 Activities for generating funds 21bl 4,760 4,760 125 Income from church activities 21cl 7.989 7.989 8.982 Income from investments 21dl 735 735 2,875 TOTAL INCOME 133.215 141,103 197.324 EXPENDITUREON: Costs of generatin8 voluntary income 31al 2,413 2,413 219 Church actlvltles 31bl 122,172 10.210 7.263 139.645 142.320 Governance costs 31c} 1.140 1.140 1.080 Major capital expenditure 31dl 1.670 3.125 4,795 181.948 TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED 127.39S 10.210 10.388 147,993 325,567 NE[ INCOMINGIIOUTGOlf4GI RESOURCES BEFORE TRANSFÉRS 5,820 {10,2101 12.5CfjI 16.8901 1128.2431 Transfers between fund5 113.7481 11.574 2,174 NET MOVEMENTIN FUIIDS 7.928 1.364 326 6.890 128,243 Balances brought forward at l January 41,710 6,479 53.857 182,1 Balances carried fon¥ard at 31 December 33.782 7.843 5,342 46,967 53,857 Page 3 of 14 PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST BOTOLPH'S. LONGTHORPE Balance sheet at 31 Decembef 2023 2023 2022 Note FIXED ASSEf5 Tangible fixed assets 51al CURRENT ASSETS Debtors and prepayments Short term dep051t5 Cash in hand and at bank 7.047 21,411) 18,520 46.967 9.098 20,735 58,050 CURRENT LIABIUTIES Creditors- amounts fallin8 due in one year 4,193 4.1931 NEf CURRENT ASSETS 46,%7 53.857 TOTAL NET ASSEfs 46.967 53,857 CHURCH FUN Unrestricted lund5'. Genefal Fund 33,782 41,710 Deslgnated funds.. Charities Fund Church Reorderlng Fund io li 7,843 6,479 7.843 6.479 Restricted lunds.. Church Reorderlng Fund Upkeep of Church 8uildlng Children's Work Fund Other restricted Funds Exiernal Fund Lent/Advent Appeals Fund Our Project Fund 12 13 14 Is 342 5,342 TOTAL CHURCH FUNOS S3,857 Approved by the Parochial Churth Counc51 on..... - and s￿ne￿ on its behalf bv.. RÈvèrènd J Bullen, PCC Chair T Elllngham, PCC Treasurer S Robinson. PCC Secretary Page 4 of 14 PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST BOTOLPH'S. LONGTHORPE Notes to the accounts for the year ended 311)ecember 2023 ACCOUNTING pouaE5 Accountln8 con¥entlon These accounts have beert prepared in accordan￿ with FRS102 Vhe Financial Reportin8 Standard apPI￿able In the UK and Republic of Ireland" I'FRS 102.1. 'AccouThting and RetKJrtin8 by Charities" the Statement of Recommended Praaice for charitie5 applyinR FRS 102. the Charities Att 2011 and UK Generally Accepted N£cthJnts"ng Practice as tt applies from l January 2015. The charity is a Public Benefit Entity as defined by fRS 102. The financSal statements Intlude all transactions. a55ets and Ilabilrtles for whlth the PCC Is re5ponslble In law. ThLy do not Include the accounts of church groups thèt owe their main affiliation to another body le.8. Longthorpe Mothers, ljnionl. GOI￿ ¢onc•rn At the time of approving the accounts. the trustees have a reasonable expectation that the Charity has adeouate resources t continue in operational ex15tence for the fofseeable future. Thus the trU￿ee5 continue to adopt the 8oin8 concern basi5 of attounting in pfeparing these accounts. Incoffllng resources Collections and donations are r￿QgnIsed when received. Tax refunds are reco8ni5ed when the I￿Omin0 resource to which thty relate 15 received. Grants and legacie5 are accounted for when the PCC Is le8alfy entitled to the amounts due. All other Income Is recognlsed when It Is reteivable. All irKomln8 resources are accounted lor 8ros Resources ejtpended Grants and donations are accounted for when pald over. Thè di(Ktsan par15h shafe Is accounted for when dtse. Amounts recelved for mission are dealt wSth as restricted fvnds. All other exptnditure is 8enefally recognised when it is Incurred and is accounted for 8r05S. C45h and cash equ￿alents Cash and cash equivalents include cash In hand and depos4ts held at call with banks. Fln¥ncl•l Instruments The charity ha5 elected to apply the provi51￿$ of Settlon 11 'BasK Financi￿ Instrufflents, and Sectlon 12 '0thef Flnanclal Instruments, of FRS 102 to all ot its financial insifuments. Flnancial instruments are reco8nised in the charity's balance shoet when the tharlty bec¢rne5 party to a contractual Pfovlslon of the instrument. Fljrtd assèts Consecrated and benefice property 15 excluded from the accounts In accordance with section 1012llcl of the Charltie5 Act. 2011. Movable church furnishin8s held by the vicar and thurthwardens on special trusi for the PCC and whth require a faculty for disposal are inallenable property, listed in the church's ¢nventory. whith can be inspected lat any ￿asonable tlmel. For anyrhln8 acqulred prlor to 20￿ thefe Is Insufficlent cost infommtion available therefore Such assets are not valued In the flnancial statement5. Equipment used wiihln the church premises is depreciated on a straight-line basis ¢)ver four years. Indmdual Items of equipment with a purchase Pri￿ of £l,LkXI Of less are written off when the asset Is zcquired. Funds Restrictedfunds fepresent donations or grants received for a specific object or invited by the PCC for a speciftc object. Desi9notedfvnds are unrellritted funds set aside by ihe PCC fof a partitular purpose or purposes. Funds so designated by the PCC may be redesi8nated by the PCC. so desi8nation does not prevent funds be4n8 spent on any other purpose. Unre5trirtedlunds are8eneral funds whith tan ￿ used for PCC or(linary purposes. Crltical accountlng esUm•tss andJudyn*nts In the application of the charrty'5 accounting policie5. the trustees ale required to make judgements. esiimates and assumpiions about the carrytn8 amount of assets and liabilities that are rTrot readi￿ apparent from other 50urce5. The estimate5 and associated assumptions are based on hi5tori¢al experience and other fartor5 that are considered to be relevarnt. Actual results may differ from these estimates. The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Re¥isions to accountin8 esimates are recognised in the period in which the estin)ate is revised where the revision affects only that period. or in the period of rew5ion and future periods where the revision affed5 both current and fu￿re periods. Page 5 of 14 PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST BOTOLPH'S. LONGThORPE Notes to the accounts for the year ended 31 December 2023 INCOMING RESOURCES {£) Unre5trirted Oesignated Restricted fvnds funds funds Totsl 2023 Total 2022 2{al Voluntary Incom1￿ resourres Planned givin& eligible for Gift Ald= standing orders envelopes and other 74.718 3,535 78.253 974 75.692 3,535 79.227 78,769 4.349 83,118 974 Planned giving, ineli8ible for Gfft Aid: standing orders 1,375 1.375 1,375 1.375 1,660 Collection5 at 5ervlces'. by Gift Aid not by Gift Aid Fof third part4ÈS. not Gift Aid 413 1.485 5,201 7,099 1.214 136 4.203 4,339 1.350 4.203 6.238 Donations and all other giving.. Once-off donations by Glft Ald Wall safe Sundry other donatlons, not by GA 9.220 450 478 10.148 2.121 11.341 450 665 12.4S6 16,482 359 1.834 18,675 187 2.308 Gift Aid recoverable from HMRC.. on planned giving on small donations by GASDS 20.926 1,593 22.519 267 21.193 22,689 1.823 24.512 267 22,786 Other voluntary Income.. Grants VAT rebate 4,852 4,852 26,476 23,802 50,278 185.342 5.537 119.731 5.537 127,619 Voluntary Incoffllng re%>urw: total 21bl Artl¥ftles for gener*lni funds Use ol church premise5 Fund raisin8 Fund*eneratlng actlvbtle5: tot•1 2{cl Income from church artivit Fees Ifor funera15. weddings etcl Breaklast, lunche5 and Harvest meal Sales of books Other income In¢ome from church attl¥ltles: total 21dl Income from Investments Interest Sale of church assets Jn¥estment Income: total 575 4.185 4.760 575 4,185 4.760 125 125 5.421 5.421 5,118 646 866 2,352 8,982 336 1.236 7,989 336 1.236 7,989 735 735 650 2.225 2,875 735 735 Total Incomlng resource5 133,215 141.103 197.324 Page 6 of 14 PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST BOTOLPH'S. LONGThORPE Notes to the accounts for the year ended 31 December 2023 RESOURCES EXPENOED 1£) 2023 Total Funds 2022 Total Fund5 Unrestricted D￿gnated Restricted funds fvnds fvnds 31•1 Costsof 8ener•¢lw ¥olunw Income Stewardship expense5, etc Our project- lundaisin8 fees and costs 2.413 2,413 219 2,413 2.413 219 31bl Churth ortt¥l Charitable donations 10,210 7.263 17.473 21.453 Ministry.. Parish Share and Deanery quota Parish priest'5 expenses Assistin8 priest's expenses Expenses of other minister5 & laity 84.192 1,679 84,192 L679 84.192 1,797 165 1.078 87,232 576 86.447 576 86.447 Wofshlp.. Choir and muslc Altar requi51tes Flowers Other devotional material Baplism preporation 1,332 599 1,332 599 1,031 965 73 36 210 2,315 815 815 2.850 2.850 Pèstoral care.. Marriage preparation Coffeelbiseuits Other rtfreshmtnts Parish nur5in8 Pastoral care, general io 251 231 1.821 96 347 219 369 97 1.032 347 219 369 97 1,032 FaSth development: Children's 8roups Cor*firmation classes Chfistian books for re￿1* Bibles & books. not for resale Advent calendar5, Easter e885, shoe boxes 120 62 120 62 386 311 120 298 214 89 721 311 879 879 Mission and evan8eli5m'. Alpha course 8u8gy buddies Other evangelism and mi55ion Starr course 285 160 967 285 Ifj) 967 1,176 1.412 1,412 1.176 31bl thurch df 92.620 10.210 7,263 110,093 115,306 Page 7 of 14 PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST BOTOLPH'S, LONGTHORPE Notes to the accounts for the year ended 31 December 2023 RESOURCES EXPENDED (continu￿1 1£) 2023 Total Funds 2022 Total Funds Unrestricted Designated Restricted funds funds funds 31bl Church activiti•5 Communication= Posters Communication, other blf 92.620 10,210 7,263 110,093 115,306 io 225 235 io 225 23S 363 363 ChLtrch running expenses.. Gas Electricity Water Telephone Internet services 1,586 8,230 269 459 161 10.705 2.397 3,366 238 541 126 6.668 8.230 269 459 161 10.705 Church buildin& contents and land: Insurance Movable flxtures, fitting5 & eovipment Buildin8 maintenance Minor church buildin8 works Upkeep of churchyard Glebe land rent 2,762 104 3.378 582 838 287 7.951 2,762 104 3,378 582 838 287 2,566 483 2,690 936 287 6,962 Contractual stall payments. honoraria: Organist Gifts 4.555 250 4,805 4.555 250 4.805 3,580 771 4.351 Support cost5.. Lease payments, photo¢opylng costs ststionery. posta8e etc n.e.s. Treasurer'5 expenses Bank char8e5 Ouf project- Consullanry fees 4,392 936 75 4153 4.392 936 75 453 3,481 1,181 496 3,437 5.856 5,856 Total ¢ost ol Church artlvltles 31£) Go¥ernan¢e ¢osts Fees ol independent examiner 122.172 10,210 7.263 139.645 142,320 1,140 1.140 1,080 31dl Major capital expendlture Large items ol church equlpment Major church repairs Our projets - Phase I Our project - Phase 2 Our projett- Organ 1,670 1,670 27.118 1.916 148.464 4.450 181,948 3,125 3.125 3,125 4.795 1,670 Total le￿urteS emwded 127J95 10210 10388 147.993 325.567 Pa8e 8 of 14 PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST BOTOLPH'S. LONGTHORPE Notes to the accounts for the year ended 31 December 2023 STAFF COSTS The PCC employ5 no Staff. The seryices of the organist are prwded under a contractual agreement. All other tasks required to be performed for the maintenance of the church are prwded free of charBe bv numerous volunteers. In particular. the church btneffted from the unpaid se￿ceS of the Retired Priest. two Readers and the lay Pastoral Minister. No payments were made to any PCC member. other than the reimbursement of expenses necessarllv incurred by PCC members in the perfonytance of their voluntary dulle5 on behalf of the PCC. FIXED ASSErs 1£) lal Tanllble 2023 Total Funds 2022 Total Funds Photo- copier Lawn- Chalrs mower Actual cost At l January 2023 Additions Disposals At 31 December 2023 3.773 4.873 4,873 3,773 4.873 4,873 Depreciation At l January 2023 Charge for the year At 31 December 2023 3,773 4,873 4.873 4,873 4.873 Net btsok value At l January 2023 At 31 Oecember 2023 DEBTORS (£1 2023 Total Funds 2022 Tota Funds Unrestrirt- Deslgnated Restrirted td Funds Funds Funds Income tax recoverable 7.D)7 7,C*)7 8,165 933 9,098 Other debtor5 Total debtors 7,047 7.047 CREDITORS (£) 2023 Total Funds 2022 Total Funds Unrestrirt- ￿sIgnated Aestrirted ed Funds Funds Funds Other creditors Total creditors 4,193 4,193 Page 9 of 14 PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF sr BOTOLPH'S. LONGTHORPE Notes to the accounts for the year ended 31 December 2023 ANALYSIS OF ASSETS BY FUND {£) 2023 Totsl Funds 2022 Total Funds Unre5trirted Oewated Restrirted Funds Funds Funds Tangible fixed assets Oebtors Cash and short-term deposits Current assets 7.047 26,735 33.782 7.047 39.920 46.967 9,098 48,952 58,OSO 5.342 5.342 7,843 Current liabiliti•s 14.1931 33.782 7,843 5,342 46,967 53.857 9 SUMMARY OF FUND BALANCES (£) Movements in 2023 Inter-Fund Inclldecl in Tran5fer5 balance 8alance at 31.12.22 Surplu51 deficit Balance at 31.12.23 vnreStrkt￿ lunds General Fund 41,710 41.710 13.748 13,748 7,928 33,782 5.820 Dos*nated funds Charities Fund Church Reorderln8 Fund 6.479 110.2101 11.S74 1,364 7,843 6.479 10.210 11.574 1,364 7,843 Restrlrted funds Upkeep of Church Oulldln8 Children's Wofk Fund Other Restricted Subtotal External Fund Lent & Advent Appea15 Our Projert 12561 13261 1,9181 2.5 256 13261 342 1.918 2.174 326 Total fvnds 53.857 16,89)) 16.8901 46.967 Page 10 of 14 PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST BOTOLPH'S. LONGTHORPE Notes to the accounts for the year ended 31 December 2023 10 CHARITIE5 FUND IdesS8nated fundsl It is the policy of the PCC to tithe oll unrestrirted unée&"gnotedincome. This is effected by un annual tronsfer[rom the Generol Fund oAopproximotety IO% of thqt Funds income to the Charities Fund. 2023 2022 Summa Fund balance at 31.12.2022 6,479 7,488 Incoming resources Resources expended Net surplus/ldefi¢itl Transfers to/lfrornl Charities Fund.. From General Fund FromllTol External Fund Totsl transfers 10,210 110.2101 11.330 111.3301 12.LlXI 1426 11,574 10.380 159 10.321 Fund balance at 31.12.2023 7.843 6,479 Resources expended Chur¢h artlvttles Donations.. Mr G and Mrs S Giles Church and mission overseas Church and mission in the UK Secular charities overseas Seculaf charities In the UK Toi•l r*sour¢es e¥pended 3.9CQ 3,350 750 740 2,590 11.330 610 2.IC 10,210 11 CtrIURCH REORDERING FUND Ideslqnated funds) The Church Reordering Fund wos estoblishedby the Pccdurinq 2015 to holdfvnds donated or generated spe¢ifJctsllyfor the ¢hur¢h reordering pmiect. 2023 2022 Summa Fund balance at 31.12.2022 89.448 To Our projert fund Total transfers 189,4481 Fund balance at 31.12.2023 Page 11 of 14 PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST BOTOU>H'S. LONGTHORPE Notes to the accounts for the year ended 31 December 2023 12 OTHER RE5TRicfED FUNDS Other restrictedfunds cornpri5efvnds donoredforspeuftpurposes within the Church. As ot 31 De¢ember2023 thefvnds consists oA£5.tXilheldJor the Children s wort (2022- £5,Lw). 2023 2022 Summa Fund balance at 31.12.2022 Incomin8 resgu¥ces Resources expended Net surpluslldeficitl Fuftd balance at 31.12.2023 13 ÉXTERNAL FUND (restrkted funds) The Externol Fund comprise5funds which ore donotedfv5peofied external chorltles. 2023 2022 Summa Fund balance at 31.12.2022 Incomin8 resour¢es Resources expended Net surpluslldeficitl Tfansfers tolllroml Extemal Fund.. FromllTol Charities Fund Total transfvs 4,373 4.629 12561 4,030 4.089 1591 256 256 S9 59 Fund balance at 31.12.2023 Incomlng resour¢•s Voluntary Income Collèct'ionstor th'ird Paniè5 Total In¢omhw resources 4,313 4.373 4,030 Resou¢¢es expended Charltable donatlons Zimbabwe School Don3tions to third parties Total resources expeNled 180 4,449 4,629 180 3,909 4.089 Page 12 of 14 PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST BOTOLPH'S. LONGThORPE Notes to the accounts for the year ended 31 December 2023 14 LENT. ADVENT AND HARVEST APPEALS (restrlcted fund5) 141al LENT APPEAL 2023 2022 Fund balance at 31.12.2022 Incomlng resources Voluniary in¢ome Once-off donations by Gift Aid l)onations. not by Gift Aid Total Incomini reJources 3,042 651 3,693 125 1,126 Re50UTce5 expended Charltable donatlons The British Red Cross CPSL Mind Alzheirners Totsl re50Urtes expended 3,693 1.020 1.020 3,693 Fund balante at 31.12.2023 106 Iqbl ADVENT APPEALS 2023 2022 Fund bal•nce ￿ 31.12.2022 sio Incomlng resour￿3 Voluntary Intome Donattrons, by Gift Aid Donations, not by Gift Ald Total In¢omki8 resour¢es 1.120 62 1,182 1.222 106 1.328 Re%>urces eX￿nded Charltable donallons The Brrtish Red Cross The ChTrldren's Society Totsl resOU￿e$ expended 1,615 1.170 Fund balante at 31.12.2023 235 Page 13 of 14 PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST BOTOLPH'S, LONGTHORPE Notes to the accounts for the year ended 31 December 2023 141cl HARVEST APPEAL 2023 2022 Fund balance at 31.12.2022 Incomlng resources Voluntary Income Donation5 received 1.171 1,171 Totsl Incomlng resourc Resources expended Charltsble don•kns Donations made Total resources expended 1.171 1,171 Transfer from Gtneral Fund Fund ￿lance at 31.12.2023 15 OUR PROJEcf Irestrfrted fvndsl 2023 2022 Fund b•l•tKe at 31.12.2022 9,354 Incomlni resourcos Voluntary Income Donations, standing orders by GSft A5d Donations, cheques and cash by Gift Aid Income tax recoverable Grants VAT rebates Sale ol a55ets Total Incomlni resources 974 4,092 550 1.593 25,C 23,745 2,225 57,205 233 1.207 Resources expended Church actb¥ltles Consultancy fees Major capltal expendltUf• Phase I Phase 2 Organ Total resources exW￿ed 3,437 1,916 148,464 4,450 158,267 3.125 3,125 Transfefs From designated church reordering funtl Frorn general unrestrirted fund 89.448 2,260 91.708 1,918 1,918 Fund bala￿e at 31.12.2023 Pa8e 14 of 14 PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST 8OLOTPH'S LONGTHORPE INDEPENDEPITEXAMINER'S REPORTTO STBOTOLPH 5 LONGTHORPE PAROCHIAL PARISH COUNCIL Ih15 report On the financlal statements 01 5t 8oidph's LonBthorpe Paroch1￿ Church Couhtil ftsr the ytar entttd 31 December 2023. which are Sel out i)rl the followi￿ pa8es. IS In respect ol an eumlnation carrled oui in accordance wlth thÈ Churth Accountlr6 Regui4iian5 Resulations'l and sect*?n 145 of tht Charttles Act 2011 I'the 2011 Act'l. ftesPErtN¢ r*5POnSibilMes of the Pccand *heexamI￿r A5 the membersof the PQ you are reSpon￿b1È fN the preparatjon of the financial statements.. you consider that the aud1t requireThent of Regulation5 and 5ertion 144121 of the 2011 Act do noi ap￿¥ and that an Independent examination 15 needed. tt ismy re5ponSibitt¥to-. examine the1tt￿nts under 5eciion 145 01 the 2011 Aci.. follow the prI¢￿ureS lald down in the general ￿rectionS thè Charlty Ciknmisslon undAr s*thon 14Sl5llbl olihe 2011 Act. whether particular mattersh•ve comero myattention. Basis tsf Independent wmine¢$ report My examination w85 laTfiEd out in xcordance with ihe Gener41 Directlons by thE Charity Commi55ion Ur￿et 3ection 145 of the 2011 Act and to be faurtd in the Churth widance. 2N6 edrtion. That examination incluiSe5 a reviEw of ihe accountirq r*cOrds kept by the PCC and a Compar￿ tsf the aC