## **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