2022-12-31-accounts

Annual Report & Financial Statements For the year ended 31[st] December 2022 The Annual Parochial Church Meeting 30[th] April 2023

Contents

Part A
Foreword by The Rector	Page 3
Agendas for the Annual Vestry and Annual Parochial Church Meeting 2023	Page 6
Minutes of the Annual Vestry and Annual Parochial Church Meeting 2022	Page 7
Dates for PCC meetings 2023-2024 and Agenda of next meeting	Page 8
Part B
Annual reports for 2022	Page 9
Aims and Purposes
Objectives and Activities
Achievements and Performance
Safeguarding
Worship and Prayer
The Electoral Roll
General, Deanery and Diocesan Synods
Commercial Income
Quinquennial Repairs & Maintenance
Website & Social Media
Pastoral Care
Ecumenical relationships
Mission and Evangelism
Development
Financial Review
Reserves Policy
Structure, Governance and Management
Risk Management
Volunteers
Part C
Administrative Information	Page 13
The Clergy
The Parish Staff
PCC Membership 2022-2023
Part D
Financial Statements for the year ended 31stDecember 2022	Page 17
Notes to the Financial Statements
Independent examiners report

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The Rector’s foreword to the Reports and Accounts for the year ended 31[st] December 2022

If 2020 and 2021 were “unprecedented years,” as I noted in my report last year, then as the final Covid restrictions began to fall away in the early part of 2022, we gradually began return to something which felt more normal.

Whilst I say normal, there continued to be an impact on our income, but as with 2021, that has been less severe than the previous year. However, 2022 saw the continued trend of significant inflation, and the ‘cost of living’ crisis begun at the end of 2021 gathered pace. The dramatic explosion in energy prices that started at the end of 2022, exacerbated by the Russian invasion and war in Ukraine, became a very real reality for us. Whilst projections are an inaccurate science we’re facing a rise in energy costs across the estate of the church and hall from £17,000 in 2021 to over £34,000 in 2023. This might not reach that level – we’ve taken mitigating actions – and there could, we pray, be a resolution to the conflict in Eastern Europe.

The work which has been put in by the whole team here over the last decade or so, has given us a financial framework which continues to survive an extraordinary ‘stress test’. The future does look hopeful. But, as ever, we must continue to exercise the budgetary restraint we’ve put in place. We are looking again at levels of giving in 2023, and once more ask everyone to be as generous as they can.

As a parish, we continue to be one of the largest quota payers in the Diocese of Leeds. In 2022, we were the 5[th] largest contributor. That we pay our Quota in full is excellent – it, after all pays for clergy, and allows parishes in poorer areas of the Diocese to have a priest they otherwise would not be able to afford. However, there is a note of caution to be sounded. Quota continues to rise, and there may come a point in which we have to say to the Diocese, we will be as generous as we can, but there is not an ever-lasting wellspring from which we can pay Quota.

Practically, as the year went on, the pace quickened considerably. The latter part of 2022 began to feel hectic. In part, some of this was simply ‘covid catchup’ as people undertook activities which had been put off, which could now go ahead.

That has been noticeably true of levels of attendance. These have varied – at times quite wildly. There are inevitably those who, understandably, have taken the post-pandemic opportunity to visit family and friends or to go on holiday – all activities postponed from the previous two years. Even now in 2023, it is only just beginning to feel like a more even keel in this respect. I do want to encourage everyone in their attendance, each Sunday, which remains an important part of our Christian discipleship. I hope this is a holy habit that everyone will work on restoring.

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By Christmas, numbers felt significantly closer to normal. Attendance at many of the Christmas services – the Carol Service in particular - exceeded pre-pandemic levels. Even the crib service, not held since 2019, attracted well over 150.

It is also pleasing to see new faces. Many have remarked to me that this is not a small number of new faces either. It is inevitably held in tension with those who have moved away or been ‘promoted to glory’. That we are seeing new members of the congregation should be celebrated. The mission field is tough. Across the Diocese of Leeds, there has been an annual fall in electoral roll membership of 12% over the last two years. Our membership, grew by 12%.

Young Wilfs remained in abeyance throughout 2022. In part, this was as I noted last year because a long coming point was reached when many who had helped run our children’s activities stood down – in many cases their children were, after all, now at university. It also reflected understandable anxieties many parents felt in a pandemic recovery phase, something other organisations for children and young people also experienced. We hope that in 2023 there will be something of a ‘re-boot’ and plans are being worked on for this.

Work has continued with our Architect on developing plans for the future, as well as the commission and execution of the required Quinquennial Inspection report. We also made a simple but significant move in swapping around the Parish Office and Choir Vestry: this seems, remarkably, to have gone down very well! The musicians have more room, and the office staff have a room with a view. We also debuted some altar frontals for the altar in the crossing, with thanks to those who donated for their purchase (and with thanks also to those who stitched and sewed) – they add a dash of appropriate liturgical colour to the church. With the agreement of the standing committee, we also purchased, for the first time in many years, some new vestments to add to those available (and also to ‘retire’ some worn or dated ones). These form a fitting ‘memorial’ to Allen Tattersfield who left us a very generous bequest we received in 2020.

As ever, there are though some who, much I’m sure to their embarrassment, I must thank for their efforts. Firstly, the wardens have been magnificent. As ever supportive, providing appropriate challenge they have been a tremendous source of strength and encouragement.

Secondly, the staff: John who cleans the hall; Rebecca and Alison (who took over from Linda in November) in the office; Anthony, our Director of Music and Peter Brand our Assistant Organist. My thanks to them all for their hard work over the last year.

Special mention should be made here to Linda Harrison who retired in 2022. She has served the parish fabulously over her tenure as Parish Administrator. We wish her well in retirement.

I turn to my clerical colleagues. Their support, advice and encouragement is always a joy – not to mention their humour. They even survived us all being stuck in a broken down car for several hours on the hard shoulder of a motorway in pouring rain... Their presence is much valued by us all. We are lucky to have them, and thank them for their work.

Lastly, to the congregation here, my thanks are also due. As with 2022, I have been moved by the extraordinarily kind and encouraging cards, notes and gifts, particularly when I celebrated by ‘silver jubilee’ of 25 years as a priest at the end of June 2022. My thanks again for your moving generosity.

Your willingness to get involved is much appreciated. That’s an area we must continue to work on. There are even men who make tea and coffee now (!).

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That has been particularly true of charitable donations in 2022. Whether to the Harrogate Homeless project, the Food Bank, to other charities, or in support of Resurrected Bites there has been a real sense of ‘raising our game’. That is in significant part due to the hard work and tenacity of Janet Thomas and Shirley Simpson. You know by now that I get three sorts of note from Janet (who will kill me for saying this): Please tell (the starting level); please remind (if not enough has happened) and ‘would you have a rant’ (which oddly, seems productive). Janet and I would, I am sure, like to do less rant and more ‘please would’. So in 2023, please would you...

Whilst these reports and accounts pertain to 2022 they also allow me, briefly to look forward. As I’ve already noted work continues on development plans – and we hope to move forward significantly this year. Equally I warmly welcome the work to restart Young Wilfs. This year will unusually see a coronation, of Their Majesties the King and Queen. That followed the sad death of Her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in September last year. Just as that sad moment for the nation provided a time for reflection and special services, so too will the coronation this year. I very much hope that everyone will plan to be present for the Coronation Festival Mass here, at 7pm on the Friday evening before the Coronation itself.

Looking even further ahead 2024 will be the 110[th] anniversary of the consecration of this Parish Church. It will see me complete of 14 years of being the Rector here and start year 15. Time passes. What we do is founded in the past, develops in the present and orientates us to the future. The bedrock of what we do is to pray and worship. It is why we are here, theologically, existentially, and practically. It roots us, encourages us, humbles us and raises us up. It calls us all, priests and people alike to strike out on the journey we take with God. That is a journey we can only undertake, together.

So to everyone who reads, intercedes, serves, sings, plays, welcomes, stewards, cleans, tidies, deals with baptism families, rings bells, serves as an officer, does refreshments, gives of their time, talent and cold hard cash to keep the ministry, mission and maintenance of this place going (and to anyone who I should have mentioned, but haven’t): thank you for all you do.

Together we are partners in the Gospel.

With my prayers and good wishes as always,

Fr Gary Waddington Team Rector.

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The Annual Vestry Meeting

The Annual Vestry Meeting of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Wilfrid, Harrogate will take place on Sunday 30[th] April 2023, following the Parish Mass in church.

Agenda

1. Welcome

2. Apologies for absence

3. Minutes of the last meeting will be taken with the minute item for the APCM

4. The election of wardens for 2023-2024

The Annual Parochial Church Meeting

The Annual Parochial Church Meeting of the parishioners whose names appear on the electoral roll of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Wilfrid, Harrogate will take place on Sunday 30[th] April 2023, following the Annual Vestry meeting in church.

Agenda

1. Welcome

2. Apologies for absence

3. Minutes of the last meeting.

4. The election of:

5. a. Members of the Deanery Synod to serve 2023-2026

   • There are up to three places available. Deanery Synod Representatives by virtue of their election become ex-officio members of the Parochial Church Council

6. b. Members of the Parochial Church Council to serve 2023-2026 There are up to four places to be elected.

7. c. Sidespersons/Stewards

8. d. The Independent Auditor

9. The Reports and accounts for 2022

10. Questions*

11. Close of meeting

12. APCM 2024: Sunday 28[th] April 2023

*Anyone having questions should, where possible notify Fr Gary of the Question in advance, so that a full answer can be given. Any question where notice is not given may be answered in writing following the meeting at the discretion of the chairman.

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Minutes of the Annual Vestry Meeting: Sunday 8[th] May 2022

Fr Gary Waddington, Team Rector and PCC Chairman, presided over the meetings. No apologies had been received.

Election of Churchwardens for 2022/23

There being no other nominations Mrs Christine Turner and Mr Justin Brett were elected as Churchwardens to serve for the year 2022/23.

Minutes of the Annual Parochial Church Meeting: Sunday 8[th] May 2022

Minutes of the Annual Parochial Meeting 2021

The minutes of the APCM held on Sunday 23[rd] May 2021 were approved and signed as an accurate record of that meeting.

Elections to the Parochial Church Council

There were 4 vacancies for 3-year terms each and 2 casual vacancies for 1 year terms each. Six nominations had been received.

Those present at the meeting were asked to vote for up to 4 people on the available ballot sheets. The 4 people receiving the most votes would fill the 3-year terms; the 2 people with the lowest votes would be offered the 1-year terms.

The results of the ballot were:

Barbara Fryer 31 Martin Helm 24 Claire Lindsay 16 Rebecca Oliver 29 Samantha Prosser-Higden 9 Timothy Rhodes 32

By virtue of the votes cast, the following were elected to serve:

• For the term 2022-25: Barbara Fryer, Martin Helm, Rebecca Oliver, Timothy Rhodes

• For the term 2022-23: Claire Lindsay and Samantha Prosser-Higden

Election of Sidesmen

Fr Gary confirmed that there was a team of sidesmen who had expressed a willingness to continue, and they were duly re-elected unanimously.

Annual Reports

A booklet containing the Annual Reports and Financial Statements had been prepared and had been available in print and electronically on request in advance of the meeting as well as being available on the day of the meeting. The report gave a summary of parish life during 2021. The accounts had been reviewed by the independent examiner and had been received by the PCC. These were approved by the meeting with one abstention. There were no other comments or questions on the reports.

Election of Independent Examiner

Mr David d’Arcy Thompson had examined the accounts for 2021 and was willing to stand again as an independent examiner for 2022. This was approved by the meeting with no objections.

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Notice of Parochial Church Council dates for 2023/4

Dates for meetings of the PCC and Standing Committee in 2023/4 are set out below for information. Additional meetings may be called in addition to those listed.

PCC

Sunday 30[th] April 2023

1. Thursday 13[th] July 2023

2. Thursday 5[th] October 2023

3. Thursday 30[th] November 2023

4. Monday 11[th] March 2024

Other meetings may be called as required.

Standing Committee

2. Monday 12[th] June 2023

3. Monday 18[th] September 2023

4. Monday 11[th] December 2023

5. Monday 22[nd] January 2024

6. Monday 8[th] April 2024

Other meetings may be called as required.

Notice and Agenda for a Meeting of the Parochial Church Council

Notice is given of a meeting of the Parochial Church Council to be held following the Annual Parochial Church Meeting on Sunday 30[th] April 2023.

1. Welcome

2. Apologies for absence

3. Minutes of the last meeting

4. Matters arising

5. Appointments

6. a. A Vice-Chair of the PCC

7. b. A PCC Secretary

8. c. A PCC Treasurer

9. d. Standing Committee Members

10. e. Parish Electoral Roll Officer

11. f. Parish Safeguarding Officers

12. g. Parish Children’s Officer

13. h. Parish Youth Officer

14. i. Parish Environment Officer

15. j. Parish Disability Officer

16. Safeguarding

17. Ratification of Account Signatories

18. Notice of next meeting

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Annual Reports for 2022

Aims and Purposes

St. Wilfrid’s Parochial Church Council (the PCC) has the responsibility of cooperating with the Incumbent, Fr Gary Waddington, in promoting in the ecclesiastical parish, the whole mission of the Church, pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical. This is set out in the Parochial Church Council Powers Measure 1956 as amended and in the Church Representation Rules. The Parochial Church Council is a charity for the purposes of the Charities Act 2011.

Objectives and Activities

The PCC is committed to enabling as many people as possible to worship at our church and to become part of our parish community. The PCC maintains an overview of the life of the parish, working alongside senior leaders and paid staff who are responsible for the day to day management of the life of the parish.

Our liturgical life seeks to enable us to live out the whole of the Christian vocation and as such when planning our activities for the year, we have considered the Commission’s guidance on public benefit and, in particular, the supplementary guidance on charities for the advancement of religion.

We seek to enable people to live out their faith as part of our parish community through:

• High quality worship and prayer; study, and developing our discipleship in the Catholic tradition of the Church of England.

• The provision of pastoral care to those living in the parish

• Our missionary and outreach work

• Our care for a historic, grade 1 listed building, preserving the fabric for future generations and developing our buildings as an asset for both the parish and the wider community.

Achievements and Performance

Safeguarding

We were delighted to appoint Mr Nick Hamer as our Lead Parish Safeguarding Officer (LPSO) in 2022. We also began the process of appointing Mrs Clare Lindsay as Assistant Lead Parish Safeguarding Officer (ALPSO). Nick and Clare bring considerable professional safeguarding experience to the parish and look forward to further enhancing and developing our safeguarding work. You can read a bit more about them in the biographies they have provided on page 16.

Worship and Prayer

Much of the programme of worship and prayer has been restored in 2022. From Easter onwards many of the restrictions which had been in place were gradually removed. From the summer onwards, the Lady chapel began to be used again for weekday masses.

The Electoral Roll

The number on the Electoral Roll at the time of writing in advance of this APCM is 153. This is an increase/decrease of 5 from the figure at the APCM in 2022 (148). There have been 10 new additions to the roll since the last Annual Meeting, 2 deaths and 3 requests for names to be removed.

General, Deanery and Diocesan Synods

Three members of the PCC are representatives on the Deanery Synod, providing a link between the parish and the wider church. Our representatives are Mr Justin Brett, Mr Richard Mantle and Ms Lesley Bird. Mr Brett served as Lay Chairman of Deanery Synod. In addition Justin Brett and Jonathan Wilson are elected members of the Diocesan Synod. Richard Mantle and Fr Gary Waddington are also both elected members of General Synod (and by virtue of that, ex-officio members of the Diocesan and Deanery Synods – where Fr Gary is also a member by right).

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Commercial Income

Commercial income further recovered in 2022 compared to the steep falls of 2020 and reduced income in 2021. Cottage rental income has remained steady through the year.

Quinquennial Repairs & Maintenance

Mr Christopher Cotton our inspecting architect has continued working on plans in line with the PCC’s development priorities. He came to speak to the PCC in the Autumn and is currently working on their feedback before wider consultation takes place in 2023. The Quinquennial Inspection report was undertaken in the Autumn of 2022. Subsidiary reports on the Hall and Cottage are to be prepared in 2023.

The grounds had benefitted from work by grounds staff of the Ladies College, but in 2022 this came to an end as the College restructured its staffing following the pandemic. The cost of lawn cutting etc is now borne by us once again – with a campaign to ask those whose relatives ashes are buried here to help contribute to the annual costs.

Website and Social Media

Our Facebook page www.facebook.com/Saintwilfrid continues to be important to building

awareness of St Wilfrid’s locally and further afield. This continues an extraordinary ‘outreach’.

Our website at www.stwilfrid.org is an important marketing and communications tool. It is easy for us to update ourselves and looks professional. We want to look at a minor ‘facelift’ to the interface in the next year to freshen the look and take advantages of developments in tech and design.

Pastoral Care

As with all pastoral services, Baptisms were limited at times because of the ongoing pandemic. However there were 17 baptisms in 2022, up from 2 in 2020 and 10 in 2021. Six weddings took place, up from five in the previous year. Seven funerals took place and and five burials of ashes were also able to take place in 2022.

Ecumenical Relationships

St Wilfrid’s has little in the way of ecumenical relationships. However, this is an area we hope to improve in time. We currently have a representative at ‘Churches together in Harrogate’.

Mission and Evangelism: Charitable Outreach

A total of £5,146.89 was raised in 2022. For the Lent charity, we decided to support victims of the war in Ukraine, but we concentrated particularly during the year on two local charities, the Harrogate Food Bank and the Harrogate Homeless Project, in view of the cost of living crisis. We were given regular donations of cash, groceries and toiletries for both these causes. In addition, several people elected to give to the Homeless and Christian Aid through online giving, and to support the Children’s Society through collecting boxes at home. We continue to support the Homeless on a weekly basis, and Shirley Simpson liaises with them to make sure that we provide what is most needed.

Development

Works were carried out as reported in the report above. Work has continued, albeit slowly, on developing the priorities the PCC have agreed:

• The Hall, Kitchens and Toilets

• A new lighting scheme for the Church and Hall

• Improvements to the security and environment of the Hall, as well as the approach to the Church from Duchy Road.

We hope that significant plans will be brought forward in mid 2023.

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Financial Review

Fr Gary sets out some of the financial position in his foreword to this report.

We wish to record our thanks to Jonathan Wilson for his work on our finances and also to Rebecca Oliver and Linda Harrison (and her successor, Alison Povall) for their support in handling the day to day finances in the office. We continue to maintain capital funds in line with the PCC reserve policy. It is clear that care will need to be continued over the coming years to further stabilise the parish finances.

We paid our quota for 2022 in full of £125, 283. Within the Deanery, of the 32 parishes, four pay more than we do. Together, each of the Harrogate Churches are paying quota at a sum which puts us in the top 5% of parishes in the Diocese by amount. In 2022 we were the 5[th] largest contributor to Quota across the Diocese of Leeds.

Reserves Policy

It is PCC policy to hold in reserve a continuing minimum of “free reserves” of three months running costs, including salary costs. At present this minimum is £50,000. This figure excludes those funds which have been designated for specific purposes (restricted funds). The PCC delegates the operation of asset management to the Standing Committee.

During 2022 we revised our holdings, so that available assets were transferred into a mix of investment vehicles and deposit accounts with the Central Board of Finance (CBF) of the Church Commissioners. This, together with interest rate movements in late 2022 should provide an uplift in income.

Structure, Governance and Management

The method of appointment of PCC members is set out in the Church Representation Rules. The membership of the PCC consists of the incumbent, licenced clergy, churchwardens, members of higher synods and members elected by those whose names appear on the Electoral roll.

The PCC members are responsible for making decisions on all matters of general concern and importance to the parish including deciding on how the funds of the PCC are to be spent. In practice, in such a large parish, this is delegated to staff and specific individuals through the careful use of budgets within the terms of reference and fiduciary policies that the PCC oversees.

Over the last few years we have implemented a system where new members receive an initial welcome meeting and guidance regarding the workings of the PCC. This induction process took place in person in 2022.

All PCC members serve at some time on committees – either permanent bodies or ‘ad hoc’ groups created to pursue specific projects. The principal subcommittee of the PCC is the Standing Committee. This committee is made up of the incumbent, the churchwardens and three other elected members (normally the PCC secretary, treasurer and one other member of the PCC). In law, the Standing Committee has the power to transact the business of the PCC between its full meetings. It also acts as the personnel committee of the PCC.

PCC members are also expected to show individual leadership within tasks delegated to them. All committees and groups are expected to report back, either directly to the PCC, or through a ‘parent body’ which sponsors and oversees their activities.

Thus the PCC gives general oversight, governance and sets policy; the Standing Committee oversees strategic management and the Staff Team holds day to day responsibility. More information about this can be found below under ‘Administrative Information’.

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Risk Management

The PCC reviews risks and will create a formal risk management policy in 2023. The overview of risk is held in the strategic portfolio of the Standing Committee. Significant potential risks identified are: further pandemic; global instability and war; instability in the international financial markets. Closer to home risks identified are: reputational damage; safeguarding failure; theft or fraud; health and safety events, fire or catastrophic building failure; death or loss of key personnel; income disruption.

Whilst the PCC, the Standing Committee and Staff Team have little leverage over international risks, the Parish has robust policies for budgeting and finance and access to cash. These we believe leave us in a strong position to sustain operational stability. Together with routine maintenance and an effective suite of health and safety policies, we believe we can substantially mitigate risk. New safeguarding officers are in place, and we believe our safeguarding practice is good. Investments and day to day finances are all held in established reputable companies and bodies which also minimises potential risk.

A risk to be monitored is the viability of a ‘sustainable body’ of the worshipping community. In a tough ‘missional environment’ a significant drop in regular worshippers would itself create risks to fiscal and ecclesial stability. Increasing commercial income mitigates this risk, as does good stewardship programming. Work of mission and evangelism must continue and become embedded to invite and involve more people so that congregational numbers stabilise and grow.

Volunteers

We would like to thank the many volunteers who work hard throughout the year.

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Administrative Information

The Ecclesiastical Parish of St Wilfrid Harrogate (Parish Code 460199; Benefice Code 46/134) is a Parish of the Church of England, in the Deanery of Harrogate, the Archdeaconry of Richmond and Craven and in the Diocese of Leeds.

The ecclesiastical parish covers an area of 3.1 sqaure miles, and incorporates the areas of the Duchy estate, Jennyfield, Killinghall Moor and Harlow Hill – and as such covers a parish of wide socio-economic differentials, including some council owned housing. The deprivation rank out of 12,307 benefices in the Church of England is 10,020 (i.e. in the least 20% deprived areas in England).

There are a number of public schools (both preparatory and senior) within the parish, as well as Saltergate infants and junior schools. There are also a small number of local shops, the principal leisure centre of the town, a golf club, Nursing and Care Homes and private leisure facilities within the parish.

The Parish has a population of approximately 14,162 (2018 Census update), living in 5480 households.

The Parish Church (Church Code 646284) is in Duchy Road, Harrogate; a residential conservation area to the North-West of the town centre.

The Parish Church of St Wilfrid is a designated Major Parish Church, the 38[th] largest in the country (of 16,000 churches), the 2[nd] largest in the Diocese of Leeds and the 7[th] largest in Yorkshire as a whole.

The Parish Church has been of decidedly Anglo-Catholic churchmanship since its creation and consecration in 1914. The Parochial Church Council has passed a ‘letter of request’ under s.3 of the Bishops and Priests (Consecration and Ordination of Women) Measure 2014. The Bishop of Wakefield has been appointed to provided pastoral and sacramental care to the parish and its clergy by the Bishop of Leeds (who remains the Patron of the Parish).

The Parish exists as a charity in law, our Charity Commission Registration Number is: 1131729.

The registered address for the Parish is: The Parish Office The Church of St Wilfrid Harrogate Duchy Road Harrogate HG1 2EU

Legal services are provided to the parish by: The Diocesan Registry Lupton Fawcett LLP, Yorkshire House, East Parade, Leeds, LS1 5BD

The Parish bank accounts are held with: The Independent examiner for the Financial CAF Bank Statements is: 25 Kings Hill Avenue, Mr David D'Arcy Thompson FCA. Kings Hill, Cold Bath Place West Malling, Harrogate Kent North Yorkshire ME19 4JQ HG2 0PQ

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The Clergy

The parish is served by one stipendiary parish priest, one non-stipendiary priest in a curacy post and two retired Honorary assistant priests.

Incumbent & Team Rector

The Rev’d Gary Waddington Appointed 2010

Fr Gary was inducted and collated as the Incumbent and Team Rector of the Harrogate St Wilfrid Team Ministry on 18[th] July 2010. In addition to his duties in the parish he is a member of the Deanery Synod and Chapter, the Diocesan Synod and, since September 2015, a Proctor in Convocation for the General Synod of the Church of England. He has served on the Liturgical Commission of the Church of England, and as an Archbishop’s Missioner. He has been a guest lecturer at St Stephen’s House, Oxford, and has supervised ordinands both for the Diocese of Leeds and wider Church.

Non stipendiary Assistant Curate

The Rev’d David Povall Appointed 2021

Fr David is the newest member of the team and is our Assistant Curate and working closely with Fr Gary who is his supervisor. Fr David is a practicing Barrister in his working life, and then helps out where he can during the week and on Sundays. He was ordained as a priest in the summer of 2021, so is still in the phase of being ‘new’ and doing things for the first time! He’s married, with a grown up Son. Having lived for many years in London, he’s enjoying having escaped to God’s own county.

Honorary Assistant Priests:

The Rev’d Terrance Buckingham Assistant priest 2019-22; Hon assistant 2022Fr Terry served as Curate here between 2003 & 2009. After a tour of duty in Nidd and inner-city Leeds (another St Wilfrid’s!), he divides his time between living in Guiseley with his wife Elizabeth, close to their children and grandchildren, and his day to day work practising optometry in Ilkley. He is an Honorary Assistant Priest here, covering one of the weekday masses and helping on Sundays.

The Rev’d Gavin Gilchrist

Appointed 2018

Fr Gavin grew up in Hull and studied theology at Kings College, London. After completing his training at Mirfield, Fr Gavin was ordained priest in 1978 and went on to be Parish Priest successively in Blackpool, Carlisle and Whitley Bay, retiring in 2018. He was married to Lorna in 1975; they have three children and seven grandchildren. Whilst ‘retired’ he is an Honorary Assistant Priest here, bringing his considerable experience of parish ministry to the team.

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The Parish Staff

Parish Administrator: Linda Harrison Retired, November 2022 Alison Povall Appointed November 2022

Alison joined the staff of St Wilfrids in November 2022. She is married to the curate, Fr David and they a grown up son.

Alison runs the parish office and ensures the smooth working of the parish. She works part time and is normally available Tuesday to Friday from 9am to 1pm.

Her job is to help resource those making enquiries, provide administrative support to the parish clergy and ensure the smooth running of the office. At any time Alison is overseeing the administrative process for active weddings, funerals, as well as keeping track of the 600 or so regular services at St Wilfrid’s each year.

Facilities Manager:

Rebecca Oliver Appointed 2016

Rebecca joined the staff of St Wilfrid’s in March 2016, and brings a wealth of experience in marketing and social media skills as well as having run her own businesses for 12 years prior to joining St Wilfrid’s.

She is responsible for overseeing the day to day operations of all non-liturgical events at St Wilfrid’s. Her role ranges from managing regular hall bookings to booking and managing large scale events in Church. Alongside the management and marketing of the facility, these responsibilities extend to writing, maintaining, and developing working policies and agreements to ensure that St Wilfrid’s is adhering its legal requirements. This also supports her role as Health and Safety officer for the church.

Hall caretaker: John Charles Appointed 2016

Director of Music

Anthony Gray

Appointed 2019

Anthony Gray (b. 1996) is an organist, choral director and composer based in Yorkshire. In addition to his duties here, he is Director of the Fairfax Singers, Organ Tutor for the Diocese of Leeds, Assistant Director of The Florence International Singing Programme and the Piano Tutor at Rishworth and Heathfield schools. He graduated as Organ Scholar of Robinson College, Cambridge, Organist for St. John’s Voices and Accompanist of Cambridgeshire Choral Society. He co-founded and directed The Robinson Consort, focussing on contemporary repertoire, and toured to destinations including East Asia, Switzerland, Portugal and the St-Remy-En-Provence Opera Festival. He has been Musical Director of acclaimed theatre productions including The Duchess of Malfi, Joseph and his own co-authored A Very Brexit Musical at the Edinburgh Fringe. He was shortlisted in the final of the BBC Radio 3 Carol Competition 2019 with his setting of ‘Go To The Child’, and his music is performed across the country.

Assistant Organist Peter Brand Appointed 2021

Born in Preston, Peter Brand graduated from the University of Leeds in Summer 2007 with an honours degree in music, having served as Edward Boyle Organ Scholar. This position was also combined with that of an Alto Lay Clerk in the professional choir at Leeds Parish Church. During this time he received organ tuition from The City Organist, Dr. Simon Lindley. At the Parish Church he was privileged to perform in The Battle of the Organs alongside Prof. Ian Tracey and David Houlder for three consecutive years. Peter has been involved with church and organ music since the age of eight as a member of the famous choir at Broughton, St John Baptist near Preston under the direction of John Catterall MBE, receiving organ tuition from Ian Seddon. A former pupil at Hutton Grammar School, he was a member of the large Chamber

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Choir. In Yorkshire, Peter has accompanied choirs and congregations at most major churches across Leeds. Peter has held Organist positions in a number of churches and has had much experience of directing Parish Church Choirs across the city, including: Holy Trinity, Meanwood; St. Aidan’s church, Harehills and St. Michael & All Angels, Headingley. As a trained teacher, Peter has worked in secondary music education for over 11 years. He now is taking a break from the classroom to complete a law conversion course. His interests include walking, camping, and cooking. Peter is married to Lucy and has two young daughters…. And two cats (Hildegard von Bingen and Bairstow).

Lead Parish Safeguarding Officer

Nick Hamer Appointed 2022

I have been married to my wife for 14 years and have a teenage son. We have one horse, one cat, one dog and one allotment all of which keeps us very busy!

I have been a Police Officer for 24 years, starting with the Metropolitan Police before transferring to a Yorkshire Force in 2001. I became a detective some 4 years later and hence have spent the majority of my career investigating serious crime. I was chosen to investigate all the allegations made against Jimmy Saville as part of the Force's response to that scandal. This formed part of my day-to-day duties managing a number of child protection teams. I am currently seconded to a complex safeguarding Operation.

Safeguarding for me has therefore been something I have had running through my veins before the phrase was coined!

Safeguarding within the Church to me, means preventing any inappropriate behaviours taking place in the first place and this includes being available to listen to people and placing their need to be protected - and believed - at the forefront of an objectively balanced investigation.

Assistant Lead Parish Safeguarding Officer Claire Lindsey Appointed 2022

My husband and I have been married for 16 years and we have two daughters. I’m a registered Nurse who worked for the NHS in District Nursing for 10 years and then changed my career to work for a Local Authority in the field of Adult Safeguarding, which I have now proudly done for 9 year and thoroughly enjoy. I am passionate about communities and organisations working together to prevent harm and reduce the risk of abuse or neglect to children, young people and adults who have care and support needs and may not be able to protect themselves. I’m looking forward to starting my volunteer role shortly as Assistant Safeguarding Officer and working with Nick to ensure we have a close link with the diocese safeguarding team and will seek to ensure that our Safeguarding Policy is embedded and that good safeguarding practice is followed. I see part of our role will be to increase awareness of both children and adult Safeguarding within the Church and promote a safer culture, as Safeguarding is everyone’s business!

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Parochial Church Council Membership 2022-2023

1. Ex-officio

Clergy (3): 001 Fr Gary Waddington

Lay: The Church wardens (2) 004 Mrs Christine Turner

002 Fr Terry Buckingham

005 Mr Justin Brett

003 Fr David Povall

Those elected to the following bodies if they are not already members ex-officio: (3):

General Synod Representatives (2021-2026)	Diocesan Synod Representatives (2021-2024)	Deanery Synod Representatives (2021-2024)
Fr Gary Waddington	Mr Justin Brett	008 Ms Lesley Bird
006 Mr Richard Mantle	007 Mr Jonathan Wilson	Mr Justin Brett
		Mr Richard Mantle

2. Elected Lay members (11)

009 Mr Mark Blackmore (19-23) (1)

010 Miss Janet Thomas (21-24) (1) 012 Mr Robert Watts (21-24) (1)

014 Mrs Barbara Fryer (22-25) (1) 016 Mrs Rebecca Oliver (22-25) (1)

018 Mrs Clare Lindsay (22-23) (1)

011 Mrs Pam Grant (21-24) (2) 013 Mr Simon Gartside (21-24) (2)

015 Mr Martin Helm (22-25) (1) 017 Mr Timothy Rhodes (22-25) (1)

019 Mrs Samantha Prosser-Higden (22-23) (1)

(the number (1) or (2) above denotes if a member is in their first or second of two possible consecutive terms of office before they must stand down).

Officers:

PCC Vice Chair: PCC Secretary: PCC Treasurer: Electoral Roll Officer: Safeguarding Officer: Parish Disability Officer: Parish Environmental Officer: Parish Youth Officer: Parish Children’s Officer:

Mrs Christine Turner Mrs Samantha Prosser-Higden Mr Jonathan Wilson Mrs Barbara Fryer Nicholas Hamer (non PCC) Mr Justin Brett Mrs Rebecca Oliver Mrs Christine Turner Mrs Clare Lindsay

Standing Committee membership: Fr Gary Waddington Mrs Christine Turner Mr Justin Brett

Mr Jonathan Wilson Mrs Samantha Prosser-Higden Mrs Pam Grant

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The Parochial Church Council of St Wilfrid, Harrogate

Financial Statements For the year ended 31[st] December 2022

Statement of Income and Related Earnings

Income Activities for generating funds Voluntary Income Incoming resources from charitable activities Other Income Investment income Other incoming resources Total Income Resources Used(page 7) Net Surplus/(Deficit) for Year Value adjustments on investments Surplus/(Deficit) for year Total Funds Brought Forward Total Funds Carried Forward	As at 31/12/2022 £ 42,028 137,439 3,098 182,565 17,996 1,540 19,536 202,101 271,121 (69,020) (25,446) (94,465) 789,145 694,679	As at 31/12/2021 £ 34,731 114,867 1,418
		151,016 17,500 130
		17,630
		168,645
		284,845
		(116,199)
		24,394
		(91,805) 880,950
		789,145

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Statement of Financial Position: 31[st] December 2022

Pages Fixed Tangible Assets 8 Fixed Investment Assets 8 Current Assets Cash at bank and at hand 8 Debtors 8 Creditors Amounts falling due within one year 8 Represented by: Accumulated Fund Revenue reserves brought forward Net surplus/(deficit) for the year 7 Value adjustments on investments 9	At £ 347,241 20,079	31/12/2022 £ 64,072 265,473 365,134 694,679 789,145 (69,020) (25,446) 694,679	At 31/12/2021 £ £ 68,344 190,919 523,803 6,110 529,913 31 529,882 789,145 880,950 (116,199) 24,394 789,145	At 31/12/2021 £ £ 68,344 190,919 523,803 6,110 529,913 31 529,882 789,145 880,950 (116,199) 24,394 789,145
	367,320 2,186		529,913 31
				789,145
				880,950 (116,199) 24,394
				789,145

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Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 31[st] December 2022

1. Accounting Policies

Accounting convention

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard 102 “The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland" and the Charities Act 2011 together with the requirements of the Statement of Recommended Practice, Accounting and Reporting by Charities.

Fund accounting

Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.

Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.

2. Tangible Fixed Assets and Depreciation

Consecrated property and movable church furnishings

Consecrated and beneficed property of any kind is excluded from the financial statements by s.10 of the Charities Act 2011.

Movable church furnishings held by the vicar and churchwardens on special trust for the PCC and which require a faculty for disposal are accounted for as inalienable property unless consecrated. They are listed in the Church’s inventory, which can be inspected (at any reasonable time). For inalienable property acquired prior to 2005 there is insufficient cost information available and therefore such assets are not valued in the financial statements. Items acquired since 1[st] January 2005 have been capitalised and depreciated in the financial statements over their currently anticipated useful economic life on a straight line basis.

All expenditure incurred in the year on consecrated or beneficed buildings, on the repairs of movable church furnishings is written off.

Investments

Investments are valued at market value on 31[st] December 2022, and accounted for in accordance with FRS102.

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3. Current Assets

Amounts owing to the PCC at 31[st] December 2022 in respect of fees, rents or other income are shown as debtors less provision for amounts that may prove uncollectable. Short-term deposits include cash held on deposit either with the CBF Church of England Funds or at the bank.

4. Incoming Resources

Voluntary income and capital sources

• Collections are recognised when received by or on behalf of the PCC.

• Planned giving receivable under Gift Aid is recognised only when received.

• Tax recoverable on Gift Aid donations is recognised when the donation is recognised.

• Grants and legacies to the PCC are accounted for as soon as the PCC is notified of its legal entitlement, the amount due is quantifiable and its ultimate receipt by the PCC is reasonably certain.

• Funds raised by the sale of teas, coffees etc. and similar events are accounted for gross.

• Income from the 200 Club is accounted for gross.

Other Income

Rental income from the letting of church premises is recognised when the rental is due.

Income from Investments

Dividends are accounted for when due and payable and interest entitlements are accounted for as they accrue. Tax recoverable on such income is recognised in the same accounting year.

Gains and losses on Investments

Realised gains or losses are recognised when investments are sold.

5. Resources Used

Grants

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

Activities directly relating to the work of the Church The diocesan parish share is accounted for when due.

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Analysis of Income and Expenditure: 31[st] December 2022

	Unrestricted	Designated	Restricted	2022	2021
	£	£	£	£	£
Incoming Resources
Incoming resources from generated funds
Voluntary Income
3010 Planned giving	69,629	-	-	69,629	71,189
3030 Church collections	5,132	-	-	5,132	5,603
3040 Sundry donations	5,585	-	400	5,985	3,901
3041 Development donations	-	-	3,600	3,600	3,691
3043 Rector's Discretionary Fund	650	110	-	760	660
3044 Bell Fund	-	-	2,260	2,260	77
3045 Music Donations	-	-	1,262	1,262	1,000
3046 Garden Appeal	-	-	1,600	1,600	-
3060 Income tax recovered	18,179	-	1,300	19,479	21,182
3061 Income tax recovered (development)	-	-	-	-	201
3062 Income tax recovered (music)	-	-	-	-	250
3070 Legacies	-	-	20,667	20,667	400
3080 Grants: Recurring	-	-	5,000	5,000	-
3081 Grants: Fabric / Development	-	-	815	815	-
3082 Grants: COVID-19 Support	-	-	-	-	6,712
3083 Grants: Energy	-	-	1,250	1,250	-
Subtotal of Voluntary Income	99,176	110	38,154	137,439	114,867
Activities for generating funds
3090 Fundraising	524	-	-	524	93
3091 Fundraising (development)	-	-	527	527	670
3092 200 Club Subscriptions	5,640	-	-	5,640	5,306
3120 Church Lettings	3,230	-	-	3,230	250
3121 Hall Lettings	28,548	-	-	28,548	23,916
3122 Parish Magazine	1,708	-	-	1,708	773
3123 Books, Candles, Printing	1,445	-	-	1,445	1,624
3124 Carpark Lettings	405	-	-	405	2,100
Subtotal of Activities for generating funds	41,501	-	527	42,028	34,731
Investment income
3100 Dividends	-	-	4,416	4,416	3,293
3101 Interest	207	-	684	891	75
3102 Cottage Rental	12,690	-	-	12,690	14,131
Subtotal of Investment income	12,897	-	5,100	17,996	17,500
Incoming resources from charitable activities
3110 Statutory Fees	3,098	-	-	3,098	1,418
Subtotal of Incoming resources from charitable activities	3,098	-	-	3,098	1,418
Total of Incoming resources from generated funds	156,671	110	43,780	200,561	168,515
Other incoming resources
Other incoming resources
3042 Flowers	-	-	-	-	130
3130 Walsingham Pilgrimage	1,540	-	-	1,540	-
Subtotal of Other incoming resources	1,540	-	-	1,540	130
Total of Other incoming resources	1,540	-	-	1,540	130
Grand total of Incomingresources	158,211	110	43,780	202,101	168,645

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Unrestricted Designated Restricted 2022 2021 £ £ £ £

Resources Used

Costs of generating funds
Costs of generating funds
4170 Fundraising Expenses	224	-	-	224	96
4172 Development Expenses	-	-	-	-	270
4173 200 Club Expenses	2,604	-	-	2,604	2,441
Subtotal of Costs of generating funds	2,828	-	-	2,828	2,807
Costs of generating voluntary income
4171 Stewardship Expenses	75	-	-	75	75
Subtotal of Costs of generating voluntary income	75	-	-	75	75
Total of Costs of generating funds	2,903	-	-	2,903	2,882
Charitable activities
Charitable activities
4190 Parish Share	100,000	-	-	100,000	91,200
4191 Parish Share (funded from capital reserves)	906	24,377	-	25,283	32,642
4200 Salaries, Wages and Honoraria	15,592	-	18,108	33,701	33,814
4210 Clergy Expenses	6,588	-	-	6,588	5,879
4211 Parish Office	10,189	-	-	10,189	10,665
4220 Mission and Education	-	-	-	-	48
4221 Parish Magazine Costs	1,505	-	-	1,505	1,339
4222 Subscriptions	75	-	-	75	75
4230 Liturgical Expenses	-	-	2,163	2,163	1,790
4231 Music	246	-	862	1,108	492
4232 Insurance	-	11,830	505	12,335	11,903
4233 Church Maintenance	178	-	1,549	1,727	1,628
4235 Churchyard	-	-	580	580	156
4236 Bells	-	-	474	474	351
4238 Rector's Discretionary Fund	-	1,118	-	1,118	395
4240 Church Utility Bills	-	-	17,913	17,913	11,457
4251 Hall Maintenance / Cleaning	2,173	-	307	2,481	1,813
4252 Hall Utility Bills	70	-	7,276	7,346	4,146
4253 Marketing	-	-	-	-	40
4255 Cottage Costs	2,508	-	-	2,508	2,852
4256 Event Management	445	-	-	445	-
4261 Bank Charges	194	-	82	276	304
4270 Capital Expenditure: Fabric / Development	-	-	6,294	6,294	5,440
4271 Capital Expenditure: Architect / Professional Fees	-	-	3,079	3,079	9,961
4272 Capital Expenditure: Development Staff Costs	-	-	25	25	-
4273 Capital Expenditure: Churchyard	-	-	-	-	5,040
4280 Capital Expenditure: Hall	500	-	2,740	3,240	-
4281 Capital Expenditure: Cottage	-	-	-	-	10,198
4330 Capital Expenditure: Liturgical	-	-	7,161	7,161	-
4990 Capital Expenditure: Music	-	-	12,373	12,373	32,511
Subtotal of Charitable activities	141,170	37,325	81,490	259,985	276,139
Total of Charitable activities	141,170	37,325	81,490	259,985	276,139
Other resources used
Other resources used
4237 Flowers	-	-	344	344	157

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	Unrestricted	Designated	Restricted	2022	2021
	£	£	£	£	£
4254 Merchandise	-	-	-	-	-
4800 Depreciation-Heating System	-	-	4,272	4,272	4,272
4991 Walsingham Pilgrimage	1,540	-	-	1,540	-
4993 COVID-19 Expenses	772	-	-	772	1,396
4995 Social Expenses (Capital)	1,305	-	-	1,305	-
Subtotal of Other resources used	3,617	-	4,616	8,233	5,824
Total of Other resources used	3,617	-	4,616	8,233	5,824
Grand total of Resources used	147,690	37,325	86,106	271,121	284,845
Surplus/(Deficit)	10,521	(37,215)	(42,325)	(69,020)	(116,199)

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Detailed Statement of Financial Position: 31[st] December 2022

Detailed Statement of Financial Position: 3	1stDecember 2022
Fixed assets 5001 Tangible Asset - Church Heating System 5101 CBF Inv Fund Church Repair 5103 CBF Inv Fund Brookes 5104 CBF Inv Fund Cox Churchyard 5105 CBF Inv Fund Vicars Endowment 5106 CBF Inv Fund Curates Endowment 5107 CBF Inv Fund Fabric Total Fixed assets Current assets 5201 Bank Current CAF 1 5202 Bank Stewardship CAF 2 5203 Bank Development CAF 3 5204 Bank Current NatWest 5302 Treasurers Float 5303 Flower Fund Float 5304 Cafe Petrus Float 5402 CBF Dep Acc 1399D - Accum Inc 5403 Scottish Widows 7 Day Account 5404 CBF Dep Fund - Fabric 5501 Debtor - HMRC 5507 Debtor - Other 5509 Debtor - Fees 6203 Agency - Moulsdale Total Current assets Liabilities 6103 Creditor - Other Agency Collections Total Liabilities Net asset surplus/(deficit) Reserves Starting balances Excess/(deficit) to date Gains and losses on fixed assets Total Reserves Reserves Unrestricted Designated Restricted Endowment Total Reserves	As at 31/12/2022 £ 64,072.00 63,182.56 44,314.16 3,074.83 21,549.84 35,931.83 97,420.15 329,545.37 10,496.66 126,759.86 3,083.51 4,723.19 100.00 177.15 - 1,900.79 - 200,000.00 2,128.22 876.50 874.00 16,200.00 367,319.88 1,476.95 708.89 2,185.84 694,679.41 789,144.75 (69,019.79) (25,445.55) 694,679.41 56,234.82 41,963.49 428,427.88 168,053.22 694,679.41	As at 31/12/2021 £ 68,344.00 71,612.55 50,226.67 3,928.67 24,425.08 40,725.95 - 259,262.92 15,440.96 411,510.87 988.29 14,111.68 100.00 177.15 144.01 11,829.96 69,500.00 - 3,714.30 - 696.00 1,700.00 529,913.22 - 31.39 31.39
		789,144.75
		880,949.84 (116,199.41) 24,394.32
		789,144.75
		46,363.85 78,528.78 473,333.20 190,918.92
		789,144.75

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Fund Movement Summary: 31[st] December 2022

	Fund					Current
	Balances					Balance
	Brought	Incoming	Outgoing		Gains and	Carried
	Forward	Resources	Resources	Transfers	Losses	Forward
	£	£	£	£	£	£
General Fund	46,364	158,211	147,690	(650)	-	56,235
Historic Church Repair Dividends	11,830	-	11,830	-	-	-
Legacy Project Fund	41,330	-	-	-	-	41,330
Rector's Discretionary Fund	992	110	1,118	650	-	634
Transitional Revenue Relief Fund	24,377	-	24,377	-	-	-
Bell Fund	739	2,716	2,649	-	-	806
Churchyard Fund	468	1,720	580	-	-	1,609
Development Project	22,524	5,063	3,652	-	-	23,935
Fabric Fund	377,219	6,034	61,374	(100,000)	-	221,879
Fabric Fund Investment	-	-	-	100,000	(2,580)	97,420
Flower Fund	1,759	-	344	-	-	1,416
Music (Outreach)	2,277	5,000	2,277	-	-	5,000
Music Foundation	3	2,580	2,326	-	-	257
Organ Fund	-	20,667	8,633	-	-	12,034
Tangible Asset - Church Heating System	68,344	-	4,272	-	-	64,072
Brookes Bequest 130001087S	50,227	-	-	-	(5,913)	44,314
Church Repair 130001084S	71,613	-	-	-	(8,430)	63,183
Cox Churchyard Bequest 130001302S	3,929	-	-	-	(854)	3,075
Curates Endowment 130001085S	40,726	-	-	-	(4,794)	35,932
Vicars Endowment 130001083S	24,425	-	-	-	(2,875)	21,550
Total	789,145	202,101	271,121	-	(25,446)	694,679

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Definition of Funds

Unrestricted General Fund

Designated Historic Church Repair Dividends

Rector’s Discretionary Fund Transitional Revenue Relief Fund

Legacy Project Fund

Restricted Development Project Fabric Fund

Bell Fund Churchyard Fund

Flower Fund Music Foundation

Music (Outreach) Organ Fund Fabric Fund Investment

Tangible Asset - Church Heating System

Endowment Brookes Bequest 130001087S

Church Repair 130001084S

Cox Ch Yard Bequest 130001302S Vicars Endowment 130001083S

Curates Endowment 130001085S

Unrestricted funds

Previously accumulated income from Church Repair endowment to be used for insurance, repairs, additions to the fabric. Now spent

Appeals for specific projects on initiative of the Team Rector

A proportion of unrestricted legacies and major donations is designated to cover the parish share balance, not covered by the Revenue Budget The remainder of unrestricted legacies and major donations is designated for major capital projects

Development of church and facilities

For the fabric of the church (maintenance and running of the church buildings and its contents) Maintenance of church bells; funds raised by bell ringers Maintenance of graves in the churchyard, supplemented by income from Cox Bequest Provision of church flowers funded by sponsorship Provision of church music at St Wilfrid's, supplemented by income from Brooke’s Bequest (includes ring-fenced funds for organ projects) Bramall grant to fund musical outreach products this year Maintenance and repair of church organ Investment of Fabric Fund. Capital and Income to be spent on the fabric of the church (maintenance and running of the church buildings and its contents) New church heating system recorded as a tangible asset

Income to be used for upkeep of services in the Church including organ and choir. Original capital, approximately £5,500, must be maintained Income to be used for insurance / repairs / additions to Fabric of St Wilfrid's. Original capital of £4,000 must be maintained

Income to be used for the preservation of graves in the churchyard. Original capital of £2,000 must be maintained

Income to be used for the augmentation of the Vicar's stipend through the Diocesan Stipend Fund. Original capital must be maintained

Income is used for the payment of curates through the Diocesan Stipend Fund. Original capital must be maintained

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Definition of Assets and Liabilities

5001 Tangible Asset – Church Heating System

5101 CBF Inv Fund Church Repair 5103 CBF Inv Fund Brookes 5104 CBF Inv Fund Cox Ch Yard 5105 CBF Inv Fund Vicars Endow 5106 CBF Inv Fund Curates Endow 5107 CBF Inv Fund Fabric 5201 Bank Current CAF 1 5202 Bank Stewardship CAF 2 5203 Bank Development CAF 3

5204 Bank current NatWest 5302 Treasurers Float 5303 Flower Fund Float 5304 Café Petrus Float 5402 CBF Dep Acc 1399D - Accum Inc

5403 Scottish Widows 7 Day Account

5405 CBF Dep Fund - Fabric 5501 Debtor – HMRC 5507 Debtor – Other 5509 Debtor – Fees 6103 Creditor – Other 6203 Agency – Moulsdale Agency Collections

Depreciation valuation of fixed tangible assets (church heating system)

Church Repair Fund held in CBF Investment Fund Brooke's Bequest, held in CBF Investment Fund Cox Bequest, held in CBF Investment Fund Vicar's Endowment, held in CBF Investment Fund Curate's Endowment, held in CBF Investment Fund Fabric Fund reserves, held in CBF Investment Fund Principal current bank account Stewardship / payroll bank account Bank account for development and other capital funded projects Bank account for 200 club Float for events Used to operate the Flower Fund Float for Café Petrus Receives dividends from Church Repair Fund investment

Deposit account for cash at the disposal of the PCC. Now closed Deposit account for Fabric Fund reserves Outstanding Gift Aid to be claimed on 2021 donations Other debtors – Magazine advertising revenue received after end of year Wedding and funeral fees collected but not paid because services have not yet taken place

Other Creditors – Import tax paid after end of year Capital to be transferred from Moulsdale Trust in respect for grants paid out of PCC bank account.

Other agency collections e.g. collections for charities

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Independent Examiner’s Report To the Parochial Church Council (PCC) of St. Wilfrid Harrogate

I report on the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2022 set out on pages one to eleven.

Respective responsibilities of Trustees and Examiner

The PCC members are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The PCC members consider that an audit is not required for this year (under Section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011(the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is required.

It is my responsibility to:-

• examine the accounts under Section 145 of the 2011 Act.

• to follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commission (under Section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act); and

• to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.

Basis of the Independent Examiner’s Report

My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the Charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts.

Independent Examiner’s Statement

In connection with my examinations, no matter has come to my attention:

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

2. to keep accounting records in accordance with Section 130 of the 2011 Act; and

3. to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and to comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act

have not been met; or

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

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