_and_ ## **HOLY TRINITY PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL, STEVENAGE** including the churches of Holy Trinity and Christ the King ANNUAL ACCOUNTS and FINANCIAL REVIEW YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER 2024 Registered Charity No. 1131873 1 of 12 ## **Holy Trinity Church, Stevenage Annual Report of the Parochial Church Council for the Year Ended 31 December 2024** ## **Aim and purposes** The charitable purpose of Holy Trinity’s Parochial Church Council (PCC) is the advancement of religion. The principal function of the PCC is to support the advancement of the Christian religion by promoting, in co-operation with the Vicar, in the geographical, ecclesiastical parish, the whole mission of the Church: pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical. In addition, the PCC has responsibility to the Anglican Congregation at the Church of Christ the King Local Ecumenical Project located within the parish at Filey Close, Symonds Green, Stevenage (currently the sole congregation there, as there are no ecumenical partners at present), and maintenance responsibilities for the Church buildings and Churchyard of Holy Trinity, High Street, Stevenage, and the house at 413 Scarborough Avenue, Stevenage. ## **Objectives and activities** The PCC’s charitable objects (‘Promoting in the ecclesiastical parish the whole mission of the Church’) are primarily focused on the advancement of religion, which is recognised as a charitable purpose having public benefit. The PCC works to enable the church to play its part in Christian mission to the world; to co-operate with the vicar in sharing leadership; to care for the buildings and churchyard so that they may be best suited for the purpose of the church’s ministry and mission; to ensure legal compliance with charity law and ecclesiastical law, in particular in the areas of finance, employment and appointments; and to be a channel of consultation within the wider Church through its synodical structures on matters that affect the Church locally and nationally. Using the language on the gov.uk site: we provide and maintain a place of worship, generally advance the Christian religion, educate people about the religion, provide pastoral care and outreach, and support missionary and evangelical activities. We provide buildings / facilities / open space (as mentioned above – the church, churchyard, and house), provide services (community activities to combat social isolation, including an Art Club), and make grants to organisations (giving a portion of our planned income to other charities). We help adherents of the Christian religion, but also the general public, especially people living within our geographical parish, including children and the elderly. In addition, the PCC’s activities as listed below have further public benefits; for example, teaching and taking assemblies offer advancement of education which is recognised as a charitable purpose having public benefit. Donations to other charities and our own projects provide public benefits in the relief of poverty, need, and social isolation, whether within or outside the ecclesiastical parish, often for minority groups with particular needs such as the elderly. Moreover, as a result of activity in the pursuit of the advancement of the Christian religion, the PCC has custody of property and of records, materials and artefacts of significance to the cultural and religious heritage, maintenance of which is undertaken by the PCC. ## **Achievements and performance** ## _Worship and Prayer_ The PCC is keen to offer a range of services during the week and over the course of the year that our community find both beneficial and spiritually fulfilling. For example, Morning and Evening Prayer and Services of the Word provide the opportunity to hear and reflect upon a number of Scripture passages read by and within a small gathering, while our Eucharists engage the senses more widely, with the provision of Communion. We provide a range of music on Sunday mornings, with a leaning toward the more traditional styles of hymn at Holy Trinity, and a mix of contemporary choruses with traditional hymns at Church of Christ the King. Much of our corporate worship is accessible by internet &/or telephone for those who are house-bound or ill. 2 of 12 We offer 8:30am daily Morning Prayer, without hymns, for those who prefer a quieter, earlier service, with less variation in the liturgy. The PCC continues to seek ways in which to involve young families in the life of the church, inviting baptism families to Sunday worship, and providing material for the very young alongside the traditional sermon. ## _Deanery Synod_ Three members of the PCC sit on the Deanery Synod. This provides the PCC with an important link between the parish and the wider structures of the church. ## _Pastoral Care_ The PCC and church more widely identified the lonely as a priority group for outreach, desiring to combat social isolation. We organise a monthly Friendship Cafe as well as a Coffee, Craft & Chat drop in at Christ the King. At Holy Trinity the Art Club drop-in is space for anyone but especially the lonely and vulnerable. In turn, some Art Club members enhance the worship life of our church with original artwork. The Holy Trinity Parish Rooms continue to serve as a regular meetings venue for a number of community groups including the Old Town Toddlers and Rainbow Guides. The daytime open church policy (now Sunday – Friday) permits casual visitors to the church to find a quiet place for prayer and reflection. Votive candles are made available free of charge. A Pastoral Care group meets regularly to consider the needs of those in the parish unable to attend church due to sickness or infirmity. Home Communion is taken to the house-bound, as requested. The Parish Magazine "Crozier" continues to receive favourable comment and support both within and beyond the parish family. ## _Mission and Evangelism_ During the year, the PCC felt able to continue to support the religious educational needs of school children via the Bridgebuilders group in Stevenage. An ongoing commitment is in place to support the pioneer mission work of the Oak Church in Stevenage which seeks to engage with the young people of the town. ## _Ecumenical Relationships_ The parish belongs to Churches Together in Stevenage. The Joint Church Council covering the life of Christ the King Church continues as a separate entity under the local responsibility of the Parochial Church Council. ## **Church attendance** There are 125 parishioners on the Church Electoral Roll, 54 of whom are not resident within the parish. The average weekly attendance has been over 60 adults, including some connecting via Zoom or telephone (plus others who now view services via YouTube, which cannot be accurately counted). 3 of 12 ## **Financial Review** Activities took place which collectively raised £8,051 Planned Christian Giving via our Stewardship Envelopes scheme and by bank standing order is gradually moving over to the Parish Giving Scheme. Combined total of envelopes and standing orders is £52,582 ( £51,618 in 2023, £56,016 in 2022, £57,783 in 2021, £60,300 in 2020). £67,306 was spent in meeting our commitment to supporting the Christian ministry at Holy Trinity and Christ the King as well as our obligations to St Albans Diocese, Stevenage Deanery and Churches Together in Stevenage. A combination of generous donations, fundraising activities and extraordinary receipts amounting to £32,370 (including the sale of 413 Scarborough Avenue which raised £19,530) during the year led to a surplus of £22,101. ## **Reserves Policy** It is the PCC policy to maintain a balance on unrestricted funds (if possible), which equates to approximately three months' unrestricted payments, to cover emergency situations that may arise from time to time. It has been our policy to invest our funds balances over and above those needed to maintain three month's payment cover, as well as a positive cash flow position, at our bank with the CBF Church of England Deposit Fund. ## **Volunteers** We continue to thank all the volunteers who work so hard to make our churches lively, welcoming and vibrant communities. In particular, we want to mention Churchwarden Mary Barton and Deputy Warden Sue Benford, and those who support them on a week-by-week basis, and our bookkeeper John Morgan (Sish Lane). We also continue to thank all the other members of the PCC for their valuable contribution to our ministry and keeping the church running. We have been greatly blessed by the support given during the year to the ministry in the parish by the Rev’d Andy Thomas (nonstipendiary), Readers Clive Bell and Keith Battarbee, and Lay Leader of Worship Glynis Ireton. 4 of 12 ’ | ## Structure, governance and management 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 stand for election to the PCC. 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. ## Administrative information Holy Trinity Church is situated in the High Street, Stevenage. It is part of the Diocese of St Albans within the Church of England. The correspondence address is The Vicarage, 18 Letchmore Road, Stevenage, Herts. SG1 3JD. The Parochial Church Council (PCC) is a charity Elected Members: Representatives on the Deanery Synod Parish Representatives **----- Start of picture text -----**
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## PCC Secretary Mrs Janice Apthorpe The PCC met 10 times during 2024, including a short meeting immediately following the APCM to elect officers; a PCC awayday in January 2024; and one extraordinary meeting in February at which the sole topic was the parish budget for the forthcoming year. The average attendance was 81% During 2024 the PCC has madea priority the review of church policies, and thanks must be recorded to Alison Baker for her tireless work leading this project. Policies covering all aspects of church life have been reviewed and approved, to ensure that the PCC is following best practice in all areas. The decision was taken in 2024 to sell the property at 413 Scarborough Avenue as it was not being used for the greater good of the parish, and management of the property was becoming burdensome. The PCC has also been monitoring parish finances, and much work has been undertaken by the Finance sub-group with the bookkeeper to bring these under control. ## Mary Barton, Churchwarden ## Janice Apthorpe, PCC Secretary Approved by the PCC on 11th March 2025 and signed on their behalf by the Rev'd Dr Ruth Carroll (PCC Chairman) 5 of 12 IR Mowhn 20zF ## **Parochial Church Council of Holy Trinity, Stevenage Statement of Financial Activities** ## **For the year ending 31 December 2024** |Note
**INCOMING RESOURCES**
Voluntary Income
2(a)
Activities for generating funds
2(b)
Income from investments
2(c)
Church activities
2(d)
Other incoming resources
2(e)
**TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES**
**RESOURCES EXPENDED**
Church activities
3(a)
Cost of generation of voluntary income
3(b)
Fund-raising trading costs
3(c)
Governance costs
3(d)
**TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED**
3(e)
**NET INCOMING RESOURCES BEFORE**
**OTHER RECOGNISED GAINS AND LOSSES**
Gains on investment assets:
on disposal
on revaluation
**NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS**
BALANCES B/FWD 1 JANUARY 2024
BALANCES C/FWD 31 DECEMBER 2024|Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted Funds
TOTAL
FUNDS
**2024**
2023
£
£
**£**
£
63,211
-
**63,211**
62,459
34,569
-
**34,569**
23,442
174
-
**174**
22
13,085
**13,085**
12,511
9,412
4,646
**14,058**
28,689
120,450
4,646
**125,097**
127,123
112,617
4,626
**117,244**
133,421
3,343
-
**3,343**
2,479
-
-
**-**
-
1,939
-
**1,939**
-
117,899
4,626
**122,526**
135,899
2,551
20
**2,571**
**8,776**
**-**
19,531
-
**19,531**
-
-
-
**-**
-
22,082
20
**22,102**
8,776
-
13,406
-
**13,406**
22,182
35,488
20
**35,508**
13,406| |---|---| ## **Parochial Church Council of Holy Trinity, Stevenage Balance sheet at 31 December 2024** |Note
**FIXED ASSETS**
5
Tangible
Investments
**CURRENT ASSETS**
Stock
Debtors
6
Prepayments
Short term deposits
Cash at bank and in hand
**LIABILITIES**
Creditors - amounts falling due in one year
7
**NET CURRENT ASSETS / (LIABILITIES)**
**Total assets less current liabilities**
Creditors - amounts falling due after one year
**TOTAL NET ASSETS**
**PARISH FUNDS**
8
Unrestricted
Restricted|**2024**
£
-
-
-
-
939
137
50,224
14,716
-
**36,584**
25,493
**11,090**
11,090
-
**11,090**
10,708
382
**11,090**|**2023**
£
19,000
-
19,000
-
504
-
519
13,936
14,960
1,511
**13,449**
13,449
10
13,439
13,077
362
13,439| |---|---|---| 6 of 12 Approved by the Parochial Church Council on 11th March 2025 and signed on its behalf by The Rev'd Dr Ruth Carroll (PCC Chairman) The notes on pages 6 to 11 form part of these accounts. ## **Notes to the financial statements** ## **For the year ended 31 December 2024** ## **1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES** The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Church Accounting Regulations 2006 together with applicable accounting standards and the SORP 2005. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention except for the valuation of investment assets, which are shown at market value. The financial statements include all transactions, assets and liabilities for which the PCC is responsible in law. They do not include the accounts of church groups that owe their main affiliation to another body, nor those that are informal gatherings of church members. ## **Funds** _Restricted funds_ represent (a) income from trusts or endowments which may be expended only on those restricted objects provided in the terms of the trust or bequest, and (b) donations or grants received for a specific object or invited by the PCC for a specific object. The funds may only be expended on the specific object for which they were given. Any balance remaining unspent at the end of each year must be carried forward as a balance on that fund. The PCC does not usually invest separately for each fund. Where there is no separate investment, interest is apportioned to individual funds on an average balance basis.There are currently four restricted funds. _Unrestricted funds_ are general funds which can be used for PCC ordinary purposes but maybe identfied for PCC designated purposes within the accounts. ## **Incoming resources** Planned giving, collections and donations are recognised when received. Grants and legacies are accounted for when the PCC is legally entitled to the amounts due. All other income is recognised when it is receivable and is accounted for gross. ## **Resources expended** Grants and donations are accounted for when paid over, or when awarded, if that award creates a binding or constructive obligation on the PCC. The diocesan parish share is accounted for when due. Amounts received specifically for mission are dealt with as restricted funds. All other expenditure is generally recognised when it is incurred and is accounted for gross. ## **Fixed assets** Consecrated and benefice property is not included in the accounts in accordance with s.96(2)(a) of the Charities Act 1993. Movable church furnishings held by the Vicar and Churchwardens on special trust for the PCC and which require a faculty for disposal are inalienable property, listed in the church's inventory, which can be inspected (at any reasonable time). For anything acquired prior to 2000 there is insufficient cost information available and therefore such assets are not valued in the financial statements. Subsequently no individual item has cost more than £1,000 so all such expenditure has been written off when incurred. All such assets have been previously written off under this programme. The curate's house was held on a value linked loan with the Church Commissioners. All risks associated with the asset value of ownership belong to them and therefore it is not included in these accounts. Equipment used within the church premises is depreciated on a straight-line basis over four years. Individual items of equipment with a purchase price of £500 or less are written off when the asset is acquired. All such assets have been previously written off under this programme. No investments have been made beyond the short term deposits with the CBF Church of England Deposit Fund shown. 7 of 12 |**2. INCOMING RESOURCES**
Note
**Voluntary Income**
Planned giving:
Gift Aid donations
Tax Recoverable
Other
2(a)
**Activities for generating funds**
Collections (open plate)
9(a)
Donations, appeals, etc.
9(b)
Fund-raising
9(c)
Crozier Magazine
2(b)
**Income from Investments**
HSBC Deposit Interest
CBF of Church of England Deposit Interest
2(c)
**Income from church activities**
Church hall lettings
Fees
Parish Breakfast
Traidcraft Stall
Other
9(d)
_Sub-Total_
2(d)
413 Scarborough Avenue letting
413 Scarborough Avenue utilities/maintenance
Extraordinary Income
9(e)
PAYE/NIC
_Sub-Total_
2(e)
**Total incoming resources**
**3. RESOURCES EXPENDED**
**Church activities**
Missionary and charitable giving
**Overseas:**
Familia Moja (Part Tithed Mission)
SCIMP
_Sub-Total_
**Home:**
Abbeyfield
Age UK
Alzheimers Society
Beds & Herts Historic Churches Trust
Bishop's Harvest Appeal
Bridgebuilders (Tithed Mission)
Church of Christ the King
Dementia UK
East & North Herts Hospital Charity
Foodshed
Friends of Holy Trinity
Garden House Hospice
Holy Trinity PCC (half Age Concern Colln)
Letchmore Infant' & Nursery School
Mayor's Fund
RNLI Cromer Lifeboat Station
St Albans Diocesan Ordinands Fund
Stroke Association
The Haven
The Oak Church (Tithed Mission)
The Children's Society
_Total Charitable Giving_
Ministry: Diocesan Parish Share
Wider Church: JCC/Deanery/CTiS
_Sub-Total_|Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted Funds
TOTAL
FUNDS
**2024**
**2023**
£
£
**£**
£
43,799
-
43,799
43,661
8,783
-
8,783
7,977
10,628
10,628
10,821
63,211
-
**63,211**
62,459
6,720
-
6,720
5,943
17,931
-
17,931
10,162
8,052
-
8,052
5,554
1,867
-
1,867
1,783
34,569
**-**
**34,569**
23,442
146
-
146
-
28
-
28
22
174
**-**
**174**
22
2,508
-
2,508
2,350
5,945
-
5,945
5,423
817
817
876
0
-
-
149
3,815
3,815
3,714
13,085
-
**13,085**
12,511
5,250
-
5,250
7,200
3,149
-
3,149
3,665
70
4,646
4,716
17,824
943
-
943
-
9,412
**4,646**
**14,058**
28,689
120,450
4,646
**125,097**
127,123
**2024**
**2023**
1,749
-
1,749
1,627
12
-
12
10
1,761
-
**1,761**
1,636
38
-
38
-
231
-
231
26
-
-
-
-
730
-
730
430
132
-
132
-
2,000
-
2,000
2,000
-
-
-
178
140
-
140
-
-
-
-
175
-
-
-
20
118
-
118
-
-
-
-
222
-
-
-
26
-
-
-
-
108
-
108
-
125
-
125
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
4
-
4
3
2,000
-
2,000
2,000
37
-
37
55
7,422
-
**7,422**
6,771
66,996
-
66,996
65,764
310
-
310
300
67,306
-
**67,306**
66,064| |---|---| 8 of 12 |Other ministry costs||9(f)|12,430|-|12,430|15,887| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |Church running and maintenance||9(g)|10,578|-|10,578|8,748| |Church Utilities||9(g)|4,323|-|4,323|6,429| |Parish magazine costs|||419|-|419|454| |Printing and stationery||9(h)|1,377|-|1,377|1,479| |Major renovations/repairs|||-|-|-|-| |Extraordinary expenditure||9(j)|54|4,626|4,680|20,344| |Wages and Salaries||4(a)9(k)|7,766|-|7,766|7,245| |PAYE/NIC|||943|-|943|-| |||3(a)|112,617|4,626|117,244|133,421| |**Fund raising costs**||||||| |100 Club|||1,950|-|1,950|1,936| |Parish Breakfast|||345||345|178| |Other|||1,048|-|1,048|365| ||_Sub-Total_|3(b)|3,343|-|**3,343**|2,479| |Governance Costs||9(i)|1,939|-|1,939|-| ||_Sub-Total_|3(d)|1,939|-|1,939|-| |||||||| |TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED||3(e)|117,899|4,626|**122,526**|135,899| |**4. STAFF COSTS**||||||| |**Wages and salaries**||4(a)|7,766|-|7,766|7,245| During the year the PCC employed a parish secretary and administrator, grass cutter and two church cleaners (all part time) but no payments were large enough to attract social security costs. Other similarly small payment of fees were paid in respect of occasional duties performed by vergers, relief organists and sexton. Together these employees equate to less than one full time employee. ## **Payments to PCC members** ## 4(b) Payments in respect of expenses incurred on behalf of the PCC have been paid to PCC members: Rev'd Dr Ruth Carroll; Janice Apthorpe, Mary Barton; Clive Bell; Diane Hanlon A salary has been paid to Janice Apthorpe in her role as Parish Secretary Verger fees have been paid to Mary Barton and Sue Benford 100 Club prizes have been paid to, or associates of, PCC Members: Clive Bell; Ian Hamilton; Diane Hanlon; Lee Slater All payments referred to in this note are included under the relevant expense categories within the PCC accounts. ## **5. FIXED ASSETS** During the year, the property formerly held as a home for a Curate at 413 Scarborough Avenue, Stevenage and in which the PCC held a 6.57534% equity share, was sold for £304,000. After costs, the sale of this assets raised a net £19,531 being the share due to the PCC. ## **6. DEBTORS (UNRESTRICTED FUNDS)** |Prepayments and accrued interest
**7. LIABILITIES**
Amounts falling due in one year (unrestricted funds)
Accruals for utility and other costs
Other creditors|**2024**
**£**
939
**2024**
**£**
-
-
25,493
25,493|**2023**
£
504
**2023**
£
10
-
1511
1521| |---|---|---| ## **8. FUNDS** Restricted funds are held by the PCC until such time as the conditions on which the money has been lodged are met. Designated funds have accumulated over time and represent funds that have been set aside for various purposes. The amounts remain held accounted as such unless, or until, the PCC determines that payments be made from them. 9 of 12 **£** ## **Restricted Fund movements** |Balance as at 1 January 2024
Incoming resources
Resources expended
Balance at 31 December 2024
**Designated Fund movements**
Balance as at 1 January 2024
Incoming resources
Resources expended
Balance at 31 December 2024
**Unrestricted/Undesignated Fund movements**
Balance as at 1 January 2024
Incoming resources
Resources expended
Balance at 31 December 2024
**Balances at Bank as at 31 December 2024**
Current Account
Deposit Account
CCLA Restoration
CCLA Clock
CCLA Deposit|362
4,646
-4,626
382
382
**£**
8,108
67,586
-45,463
**30,232**
30,232
**£**
4,936
72,395
-72,437
**4,894**
4,894
**35,508**
-14,716
30,146
86
461
19,531
**35,508**
**35,508**| |---|---| |**9. ADDITIONAL NOTES FOR THE PARISH**
**(a) Collections (open plate)**
General Plate
Baptism Services
Christmas Services
Wedding Services
Funeral Services
Other Services
**9(b) Donations, appeals, etc.**
Age UK
Bishop's Harvest Appeal
Christingle (The Children' Society)
CtK Carol Service
Dementia UK
Donation for bible
Donation for Friends of Holy Trinity
Donation for Easter Eggs
Donations for Dishwasher Fund
Donation in memory of Louie Richards
Donation in memory of Norman Apthorpe
Donations via Amazon Smile
Donations via DONr
Donations via GoodBox
Donations via Wall Safe
Familia Moja
Foodshed
Garden House Hospice
General Donations
General Donations - Gift Aided
Historic Churches Bike n Hike
Holy Trinity Church Choir
JustGiving Donations
Macmillan Support
PAYAZ Device
RNLI Cromer
SCIMP
The Haven
Towards candles|**2024**
5,757.68
£
23.16
£
318.35
£
-
£
325.75
£
295.01
£
**6,719.95**
**£**
**2024**
230.71
£
132.00
£
37.15
£
108.16
£
139.50
£
-
£
117.50
£
-
£
-
£
217.50
£
-
£
-
£
-
£
35.00
£
705.17
£
147.00
£
-
£
-
£
4,040.98
£
8,307.49
£
730.00
£
-
£
5.00
£
37.50
£
2,594.50
£
125.00
£
12.06
£
3.85
£
204.78
£
**17,930.85**
**£**|**2023**
5,459
£
87
£
203
£
45
£
107
£
41
£
**5,943**
**£**
**2023**
52
£
-
£
55
£
353
£
-
£
20
£
-
£
262
£
50
£
-
£
1,000
£
22
£
30
£
260
£
732
£
25
£
20
£
222
£
3,220
£
1,303
£
430
£
100
£
80
£
-
£
1,914
£
-
£
10
£
3
£
-
£
**10,162**
**£**| |---|---|---| 10 of 12 |**9(c) Fund Raising**
Afternoon Tea
Book Sales
Bike 'n Hike
Coffee Morning
Easter Saturday
Jason Lee Concert
Ploughmans' Lunch
Christmas Fayre
**9(d) Other Income**
100 Club
Easter Eggs
Flower Fund
Sundries
Wedding Deposits
Youth Work
**9(e) Extraordinary Income**
Boiler Replacement funds from Friends of Holy Trinity
Donation towards Dishwasher
Electrical safety funds from Friends of Holy Trinity
Grant for Art Club (Warm Space)
Art Club
Grant towards Hot Chocolate Project
Insurance Claim - Boundary Wall Repair
Pilgrimage Minivan
**9(f) Other Ministry Costs**
Clergy Travel
Fees
413 Scarborough Avenue
**9(g) Church running and maintenance**
Admin
Easter Eggs
Flower Arranging
General Maintenance
Heat & Light
Insurance of the Church
Organ Maintenance
Payroll
Stewardship
Sundries
Telephone
Upkeep of Services
9(l)
Water
Wedding Deposits Used
Youth Work
**9(h) Stationery**
Photocopier Rental
Photocopier Paper
Inkjet Cartridges
General resources
Postages
Photocopies
**9(i) Governance Costs**
Quinquennial Inspection|**2024**
1,374.00
£
750.00
£
423.43
£
23.20
£
-
£
2,137.00
£
1,231.00
£
2,112.91
£
**8,051.54**
**£**
**2024**
1,906.00
£
75.00
£
218.32
£
946.22
£
669.00
£
-
£
**3,814.54**
**£**
**2024**
-
£
-
£
2,996.00
£
-
£
50.00
£
-
£
1,650.36
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20.00
£
**4,716.36**
**£**
**2024**
1,011.17
£
3,324.00
£
8,095.16
£
**12,430.33**
**£**
**2024**
236.96
£
180.00
£
112.14
£
1,232.88
£
4,018.19
£
2,042.26
£
336.00
£
162.00
£
22.35
£
943.22
£
1,347.94
£
3,292.97
£
305.09
£
669.00
£
-
£
**14,901.00**
**£**
**2024**
468.00
£
266.25
£
120.70
£
164.39
£
72.00
£
285.21
£
**1,376.55**
**£**
**2024**
1,939.10
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**1,939.10**
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837
£
1,144
£
268
£
-
£
35
£
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£
1,042
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2,228
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**5,553.66**
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**2023**
1,532
£
260
£
564
£
1,358
£
-
£
**3,714**
**£**
**2023**
13,450
£
744
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2,880
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500
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-
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250
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**17,824**
**£**
**2023**
166
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3,001
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12,720
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**15,887**
**£**
**2023**
190
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-
£
140
£
827
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6,145
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1,953
£
328
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-
£
81
£
564
£
678
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2,612
£
284
£
1,358
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15
£
**15,177**
**£**
**2023**
468
£
264
£
294
£
14
£
-
£
438
£
**1,479**
**£**
**2023**
-
£
**-**
**£**| |---|---|---| 11 of 12 Extraordina Advent Wreath Art Club Boiler Replacements Boundary Wall repairs Dishwasher Electrical Safety Checks Hot Chocolale Project Loft Ladder Plaque for Candle Stsn(I Prayer & C8re Packages Easter Scenes for Children Vicar Discretionary Purthase ex nditure 2024 2023 317 469 13.450 1.650.36 1.794 2,880 38 630 2.976.00 356 24.fxl 410 4680.35 20.344 2024 2.128.60 2023 1,048 300 1.320 4,577 £ Caretaker I Cleaner Grasseutter Organist Secretsry 1.060.00 £ 4.57728 £ 7.765.88 £ 7.245 of Servlces 2024 1￿.84 1.157.18 180.00 847.39 2023 Books Candles Chocolate Eggs Music Communion Wafers Communion Wine One License Subscription Zoom Subscription 1.540 771 226 134.10 232.80 299.76 £ 3292.97 £ 2.612 INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE PCC OF HOLY TRINITY CHURCH, STEVENAGE This report on the accounls of the PCC for the year ended 31 December 2024 vthich are sel OLrt on pages 1 to 11. is tn respect of an examination carried out under the Church Accounting Regul2tions 2006 (Ihe Regulations.) and s.145 of the Charities Act 2011 {'the ACVI. Rg$pe¢tive Responsibilities of Irustees and examiner As members of the PCC, you are respon5iNe for the preparation of the financial statements." you consider that the audit iequiremenl of the Regulations and section 144{2) of the Act dcts not app￿. It is my reSp￿sibl￿ty to issue this report on those accounts in accordance with the terms of the Regulations. Basis of this report My examination was carried out in accordance the (*neral Direth"ons given by the Charity Commission under section 145151{b) of the Act and lo be found in the Churth guidance. 2006 editTon. That examination U￿rude$ a review of the accounting records kept by the PCC and a comparisor7 c)f the accounts ￿th those rec¥)rds. It also indudes considering any unusual items or drsclosures in the financial statements and seeksng explanations from you as Irustees con￿MIng any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequentty I do not express an audrt Optnion of the v￿W given by the accounts. Independent examinerfs statement In conftection with my examination. no matter has come to my attenb"on: (1 } which gives me reasonable cause to belteve that in any material respects the requirements to keep accounting records in accordance secb.on 130 of the ACL and to prepare financial ststements: whith accord wtth the accounting records and compty the requirements of the Act and the Regulati￿S have not been met: or (21 to which. in my opinio n should be dravm in order to enable a proper urKterstanding of the accounts to ba reached. 12 of12