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← The Parochial Church Council Of The Ecclesiastical Parish Of St John The Baptist, Chapeltown

2024-12-31-accounts

ST JOHN THE BAPTIST CHAPELTOWN PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL

TRUSTEES' REPORT AND ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

Charity Registration No. 1131768

ST JOHN'S PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL

LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

Address St John’s Parish Centre 21 Housley Park Chapeltown Sheffield S35 2UE Clergy Revd Canon Richard Stordy – incumbent Revd David Whitehead - associate minister Revd Jim Crossley – curate (until June 2023) Revd Christine Low – retired (from June 2023) Independent Examiner Jennifer Copley Bankers Virgin Money Sheffield S6 2LY Charity Number 1131768

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ST JOHN'S PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL

LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

Ex Officio Members of the PCC

Clerks in Holy Orders beneficed in Revd Canon Richard Stordy – Vicar - Chairman or licensed to the Parish Revd David Whitehead – Associate Minister Revd Peter Sewards – Curate (from June 2024) Lay Workers Mr Mikey Gilmour – Youth worker Church Wardens Mr Paul Buckley Mrs Shirley Dickinson Readers Mr Ian Watson

Standard Representatives

Mrs Georgina Battey (Deanery Synod Representative) Mr Colin Beech Mrs Sandra Buckley Mr Andrew Dickinson (Deanery Synod Representative) Mr Andy Mumford (Treasurer) Miss Amber Lenton Mrs Pat Smith Mr Paul Smith Mrs Nicky Wareing Mrs Val Wilson

Officers of the PCC

Secretary Mrs Esther Herbert (from April 2024) Parish Safeguarding Officer Mrs Catherine Jackson Giving Secretary Mrs Monica Sharp Electoral Roll Officer Mrs Fiona Battey

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TRUSTEES' REPORT

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

The Trustees present their report and accounts for the year ended 31 December 2024.

Structure, governance and management

St. John's church is based at the Parish Centre, 21, Housley Park, Chapeltown, Sheffield. Due to the legal closure of its building in 2003, the congregation meets for worship both at the Parish Centre and at the Newton Hall on Cowley Lane in Chapeltown. St. John's is part of the Diocese of Sheffield within the Church of England.

The PCC has enjoyed charitable status since 23 September 2009 (Charity number 1131768).

The PCC has up-to-date policies which are regularly reviewed: a Safeguarding Policy (updated and approved November 2024), covering all issues relating to the safeguarding of children and young people and vulnerable adults, a Health & Safety Policy (updated and approved September 2023) and a Domestic Abuse Policy (approved September 2024).

The trustees who served during the year were:

Revd Canon Richard Stordy (Chairman) Revd David Whitehead Associate minister Revd Peter Sewards Curate (from June 2024) Mrs Georgina Battey Mr Colin Beech Mrs Sandra Buckley Mrs Esther Herbert Miss Amber Lenton Mr Andy Mumford (Treasurer) Mr Paul Smith Mrs Pat Smith (Secretary) Mrs Nicky Wareing Mr Ian Watson Mrs Val Wilson

The method of appointment of PCC members is set out in the Church Representation Rules. All church attendees are encouraged to register on the Electoral Roll and to stand for election to the PCC.

New trustees are welcomed and receive training in their duties and responsibilities at their first PCC meeting after the Annual Parochial Church Meeting each year. They also receive a leaflet published by the Diocese of Sheffield on the responsibilities of Trustees. At each PCC meeting any further questions or issues are dealt with as they arise.

The PCC member who served during the year and is not a trustee of the charity was Mr Mikey Gilmour (Youth worker).

The trustees have assessed the major risks to which the charity is exposed, and are satisfied that systems are in place to mitigate exposure to the major risks.

In planning our activities for the year we kept in mind at our trustee meetings the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit.

The activities of our church provide tangible benefits to many in our community, and in particular by

  1. The provision of weekly public worship open to all.

  2. Pastoral work, including visits to the bereaved and the sick.

  3. Teaching of the Christian faith through sermons, courses, special events and our cell groups.

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  1. Taking of religious assemblies in schools.

  2. The provision of a youth group in a locality which has no other significant youth work of any kind.

  3. Supporting other charities in the UK and overseas.

Objectives and activities

St. John's PCC has the responsibility of co-operating with the vicar, Rick Stordy, in promoting in the ecclesiastical parish the whole mission of the Church: pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical, in accordance with the Church's vision statement:

St. John’s is a church here for God, here for you , aiming to grow UP towards God, IN with each other and, OUT to others

The trustees have paid due regard to guidance issued by the Charity Commission in deciding what activities the charity should undertake.

The PCC has responsibility for running costs and maintenance for the Parish Centre, which was used for a midweek communion on the first Wednesday of each month, the E68 and Element youth groups, the Bumps & Babies and St. John’s Tots groups and Wednesday Friends who use the Parish Centre each week and contribute to the Parish Centre income. There were a number of occasional or less regular community users, including the Nigerian Anglican Church who met at the Parish Centre on Sunday mornings. The church office is also based at the Parish Centre.

Electoral Roll & Sunday worship

There was a very small increase on the Electoral Roll from 129 to 131, of whom 34 are non-residents in the parish.

Our average Sunday attendance has remained almost the same as last year at 85 adults and 10 children (though lower than pre-Covid levels; compare our 2019 figures: 109 adults and 15 children). This may partly reflect the fact that the St. Saviour’s 9.30am congregation is now consistently attended by about 10 of our regulars who were part of our former 8am or 10.30am congregations. Added to this is (a) the fact that some of our 11am congregation attend less regularly than they used to be; and (b) we have lost a few members as a result of the wider difficulties the Church of England is facing over its teaching on marriage and sexuality.

Our worship was led by a team of clergy, our youth worker, reader and other preachers, and our music group. All of them gave of their time and skills with great generosity.

Christian teaching and learning

The heart of our spiritual diet is the reading of Scripture and preaching each Sunday. The year saw several sermon series:

Audio recordings of all these are available online on our website and this resource is regularly used.

Our Lent course was shared with St. Saviour’s and hosted in the Parish Centre. This year it was called Closer: deepening our walk with Christ, and featured a variety of speakers, both women and men, lay and ordained sharing something of how they meet Christ day by day in Scripture and prayer. It was attended by 40-50 people most weeks.

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Cell groups & Christian discipleship

Alongside weekly Sunday worship, our cell groups continued to be the other side of the coin in our core activities. At year’s end, there were 76 people involved in these, meeting in 9 groups. The groups meet weekly, at different venues, times and days of the week, with a threefold aim:

  1. To build up Christian disciples

  2. To develop new leaders

  3. To reach out in evangelistic witness

There are also 2 further small groups: a fortnightly Tuesday morning Bible study and weekly Thursday morning Ladies Bible study, both of which are growing in popularity.

A further development this year was a special weekend away retreat for women held at Mirfield, in June, attended by 20 women from all generations, who came back much inspired and encouraged.

Pastoral care

Our clergy and licensed Pastoral Worker visited members of the congregation and wider parish regularly. Over the year, the clergy visited the bereaved and conducted 14 funerals. The vicar, sometimes assisted by volunteers, also conducts a monthly service in one of the care homes in the Parish, which attracts healthy numbers. An exciting development during the year was the training and commissioning of a new Pastoral visiting team. Our Home Communion team continue to visit a number of those who are housebound and who greatly value their work.

Mothers' Union

We have a committed and active Mothers' Union group, which promotes and supports family life. The group has 21 members (and 2 ‘Friends of MU’). Members visited the sick and the housebound; helped at the annual Memorial Service for the bereaved; and sent cards and gifts to baptism families.

Witness & serving our community

We offered the community a range of opportunities to discover the Christian faith and to see a Christian community in action by:

  1. Enquirers’ groups: we offered a number of opportunities for those enquiring about faith to find out more. In January, we ran Hope Explored over three weeks; and in September, had a really encouraging Christianity Explored group, with some coming to a new faith in Christ, and others growing in the depth of their faith.

  2. Work with young families: Bumps ‘n’ Babies and Tots reached about 61 children and their families, offering practical friendship and Christian witness. We have had some further contact with these families, as well as those we meet through Baptism ministry – with special events like Who Let The Dads Out on the weekend of Mothering Sunday.

  3. Running popular social occasions, like the Parish Quiz in March; and the regular Wednesday night football evening, which attracts a good number of non-church players.

4. Putting on popular events at the high points of the Christian year, for instance: the Good Friday Open Air witness; and at Christmas time, the very popular Carols in the Pub at Wetherspoons (featuring the Silver Prize Band, a Christmas quiz and short Christmas message).

  1. Wednesday Friends: this group for the over-60s, offers a weekly gathering for friendship and support, with an unobtrusive but distinctly Christian presence. It welcomes 15-20 people each week, and regularly sees newcomers.

  2. Foodbank: our involvement in the St. Saviour’s Foodbank remains steady, with a number helping with the weekly sorting and distribution.

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  1. Asylum seekers: on Sundays, we regularly welcome visitors from Staindrop Lodge who are seeking asylum. We run a weekly Friday morning drop-in for asylum seekers, offering friendship, conversation and games, with appropriate spiritual and emotional support.

  2. Pastoral care: our Pastoral Worker and clergy visited those in particular need. An added blessing for St. John’s regulars is the fact that David Whitehead, our Associate Minister, is a hospital chaplain and therefore a familiar and friendly face for any who find themselves in hospital.

  3. Sunday worship: week by week, we regularly welcome visitors who are enquiring about faith or looking for a church.

  4. The daily witness of the whole congregation: though unseen, we see continually the faithful witness of our church members in their streets, schools and workplaces, being salt and light for Christ.

Youth work

Mikey our youth worker has very much settled in and is giving great direction to our work among the youth. This year saw further changes in the work: sadly Jim Crossley finished with us in June, and several of our older teenagers ceased regular attendance over the summer. However a good number of new younger teens joined us, including several from non-church families. So now we have a younger youth group ( E68 ) as well as Element on a Thursday evening – a total of around 24 a week.

A number of teens from Element attended the Connect houseparty in August, which we organise along with the youth teams of three other Sheffield churches (Oughtibridge Parish church, Christ Church Walkley and Christ Church Endcliffe). It was a very inspiring time for the young people, and gave them a real taste of being part of a something bigger along with other teenagers.

As part of our commitment to Mikey’s ongoing professional development and also to benefit the children and young people he works with, in September Mikey commenced a three-year Certificate in Theology with Crosslands Seminary (with an option to do a fourth year making it a Masters in Theology). We make a contribution to the costs of this and release him a day a week for his studies.

Schools work

Our vicar, curate and youth worker visited all the local infant and junior schools regularly for assemblies. Alongside the vicar, they also hosted church visits around both St. Saviour’s and St. Mary’s in Ecclesfield, which gives a valuable chance to tell the story of Jesus using the church building.

Charitable giving

A total of £900 was given to our four mission partners: the work of the Oatridges, Leprosy Mission and St Saviours Foodbank.

Achievements and performance

The full PCC met 6 times during the year with an average attendance rate of 81%. The Standing Committee (Development Team) met between meetings, and their deliberations were received by the full PCC where necessary.

Financial review

Total receipts were £138,943 of which £128,248 was the main giving from the congregation (planned giving, collections and one-off giving). This represents an increase of £18,319 from the previous year. Regular giving by the congregation to the previously restricted Youth Worker fund has now been combined into one combined unrestricted church fund.

The expenditure has likewise been combined into one unrestricted general church fund. Overall expenditure was £125,895, an increase of £2,555 from last year.

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The Parish Centre has now little spare capacity and has a number of regular bookings. Expenditure was tightly controlled in 2024, and income from rentals was £9,111.

£55,000 was paid towards the Diocesan Common Fund, which largely provides stipends, housing for the clergy and all central support of the parish and its clergy (e.g. Church House and the various Diocesan departments like the Parish Support Team). The Parish remains committed to paying its full contribution in terms of supporting ordained ministry across our region, and this is a good contribution for a church of our size in a community such as ours.

The net result for the year was a surplus of £13,048. This means that the total balance carried forward at 31 December 2024 was £254,243.

Staffing

At the end of June 2024 Pete Sewards arrived as our new curate, and was ordained Deacon at Sheffield Cathedral. With Rick being away on sick leave for heart surgery, our good friend Rev Jane Truman kindly supervised Pete for his early months, and Rev Chris Low also offered her wisdom and support. It has been our delight to welcome Pete and Iona and their girls Phoebe and Josie into the church family.

Reserves policy

As a charity we aim to have a cash balance of between 5% and 10% of annual income. Income against expenditure is monitored monthly and any remedial action taken to remedy any cash flow or unexpected changes to income or expenditure.

Going Concern

The charities income is predominantly from contributions from individual church members and the number of members has stayed consistent over the last 10 years. The church continues to attract new members to replace those who have moved away or died. The PCC closely monitors the charities expenditure and is continuing to review the condition of its building to identify essential repairs. There are no material uncertainties about the charities ability to continue for the foreseeable future. The charity is a public benefit entity. The Diocese of Sheffield strategy review 2019 confirms that the Diocese supports the church’s ongoing ministry and discussions would occur with the Diocese if any material uncertainties occur.

Future plans

There is much to be grateful for as we look back on 2024. It was a year of much change, in particular in:

In January both PCCs formally adopted these as our priorities for 2024-27:

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These four priorities remain the most pressing areas for our attention and need to direct and review our ongoing work. As the year progressed, three related themes emerged for us to priorities as we look into 2025 and 2026, namely:

Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful. Let us consider how we may spur one another on towards love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing,

but encouraging gone another – and all the more as you see the Day approaching. (Hebrews 10:23-25)

In short: Sunday is not just a day of rest: it needs to be a lifeline keeping our relationship with the Lord and each other joyful and overflowing. Join us in praying we might learn more of that in the coming years.

Approved by the PCC on 13[th] April 2025 and signed on their behalf by

ns Revd Canon Richard Stordy (Chairman)

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Independent examiner's report on the accounts

Section A Independent Examiner’s Report Section A Independent Examiner’s Report
Report to the trustees/ Report to the trustees/
Charity
members of members of
St John’s Parochial Church Council
On accounts for the year On accounts for the year
31 December 2024		 Charity no 1131768
ended ended (if any)
Set out on pages Set out on pages
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I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the
Trust”) for the year ended 31/12/2024.
Responsibilities and basis Responsibilities and basis
As the charity trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in
of report of report
accordance with the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under
section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all
the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b)
of the Act.

Independent examiner's I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to statement my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect,:

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 understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Date: 23/10/2025
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Contact: JC@JenniferCopleyFinance.co.uk

ST JOHN'S PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

Unrestricted Designated Restricte Total Total
funds Funds funds 2024 2023
Note 14 Note 13
Notes £ £ £ £ £
Income and endowments from
Donations and legacies 2 128,248 - - 128,248 107,668
Investments 3 - - - - -
Charitable 4a
 738 - - 738 2,444
Activity for generating income 4a 9,111 - - 9,111 7,170
Other 4b, 5 846 - - 846 3,342
─── ─────── ────── ───── ──────
────────
Total income 138,943 - - 138,943 120,624
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Expenditure 6
Charitable expenses 118,306 - - 118,306 117,852
Costs of raising Funds 7,064 - - 7,064 5,138
Losses on fixed assets - - - - -
Governance 525 - - 525 350
────── ────── ────── ───── ──────
Total resources expended 125,895 - - 125,895 123,340
────── ───── ──────
────── ──────
Net income/(expenditure) before transfers
13,048 - - 13,048 (2,716)
Transfers between funds General and Youth - - - - -
Net movement in funds 13,14 13,048 - - 13,048 (2,716)
Funds brought forward at 1 January 2024 117,845 121,976 1,373 241,195 243,911
Transfer in year 123,350 (121,976) (1,373) - -
Fund balances at 31 December 2024
13,14,15b 254,243 - - 254,243 241,195
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ST JOHN'S PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL

BALANCE SHEET

AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2024

2024 2023
Notes £ £
Fixed Assets
Tangible Assets 241,572 244,376
10,15a
Current assets
Debtors 11 5,000 7,382
Cash at bank and in hand 22,671 8,723
Total 27,671 16,105
Creditors: amounts falling due within
one year 12 15,000 19,286
Net current assets less liabilities 12,671 (3,181)
Total assets less current liabilities 254,243 241,195
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Income funds
Restricted income funds 13 - 1,373
Unrestricted funds:
Designated funds 14 - 121,977
General fund 15a 254,243 117,845
254,243 241,195
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The entire balance was transferred to the General Fund on 1 January 2024. Trustees agreed to move the designated fund and approval was obtained for the restricted fund. The accounts were approved by the Trustees on 24 March 2024.

Revd Canon Richard Stordy (Chairman) Trustee

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ST JOHN'S PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

1 Accounting policies

1.1 Basis of preparation

The accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention, in accordance with the Church Accounting Regulations 1997 as amended by the Church Accounting Regulations 2006 together with applicable accounting standards and Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP 2015) and the Charities Act 2011.

1.2 Incoming resources

Donations, legacies and other forms of voluntary income are recognised as incoming resources when receivable, except insofar as they are incapable of financial measurement. This excludes Athe balance at 31 December 2024 was £100 (2023 £3,116). Agency funds are where the charity f d handles the income and expenditure of small funds on behalf of others.

All incoming resources are included in the SOFA when the charity is legally entitled to the income and the amount can be quantified with reasonable accuracy.

1.3 Resources expended

Liabilities are recognised when there is a legal obligation committing the charity to pay out

All expenditure is recognised on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all costs related to the category.

1.4 Accumulated funds

Restricted funds are subject to specific conditions by donors as to how they may be used. The purposes and uses of the restricted funds are set out in the notes to the accounts.

Unrestricted funds are funds which are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in the furtherance of the general objectives of the charity and which have not been designated for other purposes.

Designated funds comprise funds which have been set aside at the discretion of the trustees for specific purposes. The purposes and uses of the designated funds are set out in the notes to the accounts.

1.5 Taxation

St John's Parochial Church Council is a registered charity and its activities are not subject to taxation.

1.6 Volunteer help

The value of any voluntary help received is not included in the accounts.

1.7 Tangible fixed assets and depreciation

Assets are stated at cost less depreciation. Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write off the cost less estimated residual value of each asset over its expected useful life, as follows:

Property 1% straight line Fixtures and fittings 33% or 10% straight line Office Equipment 33% Assets costing less than £1,000 are not capitalised.

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ST JOHN'S PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

2 Donations and legacies

Restricted Restricted
Unrestricted /Designated Total Total
funds funds 2024 2023
£ £ £ £
Donations 128,248 - 128,248 107,668
Legacies
- - - -
Total 128,248 - 128,248 107,668
3 Investments
2024 2023
£ £
Interest receivable - -
4a Income from charitable activities
Restricted
Unrestricted Designated 2024 2023
funds funds funds Total Total
£ £ £ £ £
Charitable activities 738 - - 738 2,444
Activities for generating income 9,957
-		 - 9,957 7,170
The comparative amounts for 71 - - 6,273 6,273
2022 are
5 Activities for generating income Unrestricted Designate Restricted 2024 2023
funds funds funds Total Total
£ £ £ £
Parish Centre rentals 9,111 - - 9,111 3,342
Funeral fees - - - - -
Other 846 846

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ST JOHN'S PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

6 Expenditure
Staff Other Grant Total Total
costs costs funding 2024 2023
£ £ £ £ £
Expenditure on raising funds - 7,064 - 7,064 5,138
Charitable activities
Charitable activities 37,059 81,247 - 118,306 117,852
Governance 525 525 350
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Total 37,059 88,836 - 125,895 123,340
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Other costs includes the
Common Fund paid to
Sheffield Diocese 55,000 55,000
7 Grants payable
Total Total
2024 2023
£ £
Grants to institutions:
No Grants were made in 2024 or 2023 0 0
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0 0
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8 Trustees

None of the trustees (or any persons connected with them) received any remuneration during the year, but the Vicar was reimbursed a total of £1,951 (2023: £1,507) for travelling expenses and expenses related to the vicarage.

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ST JOHN'S PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

9 Employees

Number of employees

The average monthly number of employees during the year was:

2024 2023
Number Number
Charitable objectives 3 3
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Employment costs 2024 2023
£ £
Wages ,salaries and pensions 32,781 25,904
Expenses 1,987
Training and recruitment 2,083
Other benefits 208 1,953
37,059 27,857
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Included within the number of staff are 2 (2023 – 2) part time employees.

NI Salary costs for 2024 were £nil due to employers NI allowance.

There were no employees whose annual remuneration was £60,000 or more.

A NEST pension scheme has been set up in 2023, with one member.

The pension costs charged to the SOFA in the year are contributions payable of £618 (2023: £630).

Costs do not include the Vicar and Curates who are employed by the Diocese of Sheffield.

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10 Tangible Fixed Assets

Parish Fixtures
 Total
Centre & Fittings
Cost
At 1/1/24 245,000 5,040 250,040
Additions - - -
Disposals - - -
At 31/12/24 245,000 5,040 250,040
Depreciation
At 1/1/24 2,450 3,213 5,663
Charge for the year 2,450 354 2,804
Revaluation - - -
At 31/12/24 4,900 3,568 8,468
Net Book Value
At 31/12/24 240,100 1,472 241,572
At 31/12/23 245,000 2,180 247,180

The Parish Centre asset has in the past been fully included in the Designated account. A proportion of usage (60%) for church activities has been put into the General account. The trustees approve that it is fully in the General Account.

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ST JOHN'S PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

11 Debtors 2024 2023
£ £
Other debtors 5,000 7,382
Prepayments and accrued income -
5,000 7,382
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12 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 2024 2023
£ £
Accruals 15,000 19,286
15,000 19,286
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13 Restricted funds

The income funds of the charity include restricted funds comprising the following unexpended balances of donations and grants held on trust for specific purposes:

Movement in funds Movement in funds
Balance at Incoming Resources Transfers Balance at
1 January resources expended 31 December
2024 2024
£ £ £ £ £
Hidden Gem 1,371 - - (1,371) -
Total 1,371 - - (1,371) -

Newton Hall fund – specific donations received to pay rent of Newton Hall Youth Worker Fund – grants and donations received to employ a full-time youth worker Hidden Gem - specific donations received to pay for repairs to Parish Centre. This has been included in the General Fund following approval.

Weekend away-- specific donations received to pay for church weekend away

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ST JOHN'S PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

14 Designated funds

The income funds of the charity include the following designated funds which have been set aside out of unrestricted funds by the trustees for specific purposes:

Movement in funds
Balance at Incoming
Resources		 Transfers Balance at
1 January resources
expended		 31 December
2024 2024
£ £
£
Music Group - -
-		 - -
Parish Centre 119,564 -
-		 (119,564) -
Ministry Development 2,414 -
-		 (2,414) -
121,978 -
-		 (121,978) -
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The Parish Centre fund is used to run the Centre which is a base for the Parish office, the Youth Work, Bumps and Babies and Toddlers and Wednesday Friends groups. There are also rooms available to hire by the community. This balance in this fund is made up of a proportion of the asset and a negative cash balance as shown in note 15a

The Ministry Development is a fund set aside for future developments in ministry and its use is at the discretion of the PCC.

15a Analysis of net assets between funds

Unrestricted
funds
Designated
funds
Restricted
funds
£
£
£
Fund balances at 31 December 2024
are represented by:
Tangible assets
241,572
-
-
Current assets
27,671
-
-
Creditors: amounts falling due within
one year
(15,000)
-
-
254,243
-
-
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═		 Total
£
241,572
27,671
(15,000)
254,243
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Comparative totals for 2023 were: Tangible assets, £244,376, current assets, £8,764, creditors amounts falling due within one year £19,286.

Cash in hand includes £100 in Agency accounts. Agency funds are where the charity handles the income and expenditure of small funds on behalf of others.

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ST JOHN'S PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (CONTINUED)

31 FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

15b Apportionment of assets

From 1 January 2024 all assets have been transferred to the unrestricted fund. Trustees agreed to move the designated fund and approval was obtained for the restricted fund.

16 Contingent liabilities

There were no contingent liabilities at the year end.

17 Capital commitments

There were no commitments at the year end.

18 Related party transactions

The Vicar was reimbursed a total of £1,951 (2023: £1,950) for travelling expenses and expenses related to the vicarage. The Vicar’s employment costs are paid by the Diocese of Sheffield and are met from our (and other Church of England churches) contribution to the Common Fund.

The outstanding balance with related parties at 31 December 2024 is £15,000 (2023: £15,000) to the diocese for the Common Fund.

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The Common Fund to the Diocese of Sheffield was £55,000 (2023: £55,000).

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