PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST. THOMAS WITH ST. NICHOLAS
ANNUAL REPORT 2023
Background
The PCC has the responsibility of co-operating with the Rector in promoting the whole mission of the church, pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical in the ecclesiastical parish. It also has responsibility for the worship of our congregations in St Thomas’ Church, Bidbury Lane and St Nicholas Church, Belmont Grove and for the maintenance of these buildings.
Membership
Members of the PCC are either ex officio or elected by the Annual Parochial Church Meeting [APCM] in accordance with the Church Representation Rules. During the year, the following served as members of the PCC:
Committees
Standing and Finance Committee
Oversees the strategic and financial aspects of the work of the church and carries out the business of the PCC between meetings, subject to any direction given by the Council. It approves the agenda for the PCC meetings prepared by the church wardens.
It is also responsible to the PCC for the appointment, salary and working conditions of employment of all paid staff except staff engaged by the Fabric Committees
World Mission Committee
Responsible to the PCC for Parish’ involvement in world mission. It takes the lead in educating the parish and promoting its’ response concerning special missionary projects.
St Thomas Fabric Committee
Rector : The Revd. Max Cross
Wardens: Ann Partridge Tracey Smith
Responsible to the PCC for the care and maintenance of St Thomas Church and churchyard, its’ preservation and insurance and for the ornaments and equipment used and contained therein.
St Nicholas Fabrice Committee
Deputy Wardens: Sandra Matthews Mike Tritton
Representatives
of the Deanery Colin Hawkes Synod: Nicky Quick
Responsible to the PCC for the management, care, maintenance and preservation of St Nicholas Church Centre together with the ornaments and equipment therein, also insurance, letting conditions and charges and employment of staff.
Church Attendance
Elected Members:
At the 2023 Annua Meeting there were on the Colin Hawkes Electoral Roll. Christine Hirsch The practice to relay church services on line from the Jacqueline Mason 9am Sunday service and weekly has continued to be Sandra Matthews popular. Ann Partridge Attendance at Messy Sunday has continued to Margaret Payne increase and remains very popular. Elaine Pearce Nicky Quick Jean Robins Tracey Smith Mike Tritton Mike Turner Laura Turner
NOTES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER 2023 STAFF COSTS 2023 2022 Salaries 10,660 10,660 11,047 11,047 RESTRICTED FUNDS BALANCE Dec 22 USED BALANCE Dec 23 Church Funds World Mission St Thomas Fabric St Nicholas Fabric Rector's Fund Total Restricted Funds 1,696 4,603 5042 539 5,500 1,238 5,142 4,944 11,243 35 5,616 50 5,550 4,929 11,309 DEBTORS 2023 604 604 2022 1, 782 1,782 Tax Recoverable LIABILITIES: DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR 2023 2022 12.000 18,176 458 144 30, 778 Refurbishment Diocese Creditors for goods and services Other creditors 765 765
Independent Examiii¢r's Report to the Members/Trustees of the Parochial Churc,h Council of St Thomas, Church with St Nicholas, Church Centre, Bedhampton I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Charity for the year ended 31 December 2023 Responsibilities and basis report As the charity's trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ("the Act") I report in respect of my examinatioii of the charity's accounts carried out under section 145 of the Act and in carrying out. my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. Independent examiner's statement I have completed my examination. I confirni that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: the accountinET records were .not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Chc2rities Act. or The accounts did not accord with the accounting records; I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understandin.g of the accounts to be reached. P A Nicholls MBE MAAT 5 Nursery Road Havant Hants P09 3BG 15 March 2024