REGISTERED CHAKITY NUMBER: I131959
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATII MENTS FOR TUE YEAR ENDED 31 DECELWIBER 2024
FOR
TllE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE
I CCLESL4STICAL PARISH OF ST STEPHEN ON
THE CLIFFS, BLACKPOOL
Jones Harris Limited
17 St Peters Place
Fleetwood
Lancashire
FY7 6EB

THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE
ECCLESLISTICAL PAIUSH OF ST STEPHEN ON
THE CLIFFS, BLACKPOOL
coYrENTS OF THE FINANCL4L STATELWIENTS
for the yeydr ended 31 December 2024
Page
Report of the Trustees
Independellt Exathiner's Report
Statement of Financial Activities
Balance Sheet
Notes to the Financial Statements
8 to 15
Detailed St4tetuent of FinaneiAI ActiTrities
16 to 17

THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE
ECCLESIASTICAL PARtSH OF ST STEPIIEN ON
THE CLIfi FS, BLACKPOOL
REPORT OF TIIE TRUSTEES
for the year ended 31 December 2024
The trustees pr￿ent their repoit with the financial statements 0£ the charity for the year ended 31 December 2024. The
truste&% have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Statetnenl of Reeommended Practice
applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Slalidard ￿p[icabLe in the
UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (¢flective l January 2019).
OB)ECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Objectives and aijns
The Parochial Churcb Council Df the Ecclesiastical Parisli of St Stephen on the Cliffs (PCQ has the responsibilLty of
Covoperdting with the incLLmbent in promoting the whole missiott of tkne Church, spiritual, liturgical, pastoral evangelistic,
social and ecumeuical. It also has the mainlettan¢¢ responsibilities for the Parish Church complex of Sl Stephen on tl
Cliffs, Holmfield Road and the Church hails located on Sl Stephens Avenue, Blackpool,
The objective of the PCC is to promote and tllaillt&in the Eloly Catliolic Faith through our Dwn example of Worship?
Spiritual life alid serviee. To this eiid Ibe PCC will-.
Strive to maintain tbe richness of TraditÉonal Arnglowcaiholic Wotship.
Endeavour lo encourage and foster both newcome￿ lo tlie faith and our f¢lLow c&￿[SI1anS through private Devotion and
ConJmon Prayer and Spiritual Refreshment for all.
Seek lo maintain an oasis of Prayer and Spiritual Refreshment for all.
B¢ con]mitted to Ilie creation of a welcotning and serving community througb Ibe care of both young and old in the
Blackpool area.
Seek to make Ibe good News of airist known through Word and Sacra￿¢￿1 through joyful f¢llowsbip and loving
servic¢.
Along with oiheL Churches in tlie Dio¢¢se the PCC is part of a 10-year Mission RefDnnalion plan wliicli involves Ibe
Parish being challengcd to produce a practical strdlegy to feed into th¢ overall Mission entitled, 'klealtby Churches
Transforining Conununiti¢s'.
The PCC seek lo do all of this lllld￿ Ili¢ guidance of the Holy Spirit and through th¢ saving grace of our Risen SavioLir
Jesus Christ.
Publfic benefit
The charity Trustees have complied willi their dllty to have regard to the guid&nce on public b¢nefLt ￿ published by the
Charities Commission iii exei'cising their powers oi. duties.
The Parisb C¢ntre hallg are available to all in the con]nunity reoliiring a suitabl¢ venue.
St Stephells no longer has any sclioo15 WitELin the parism but we have however, forged a good ongoing ielalionsliip witb a
neai'by acadeny and nursery, R¢cently a new Toddl¢i's Group has been started on a moiitlily basis.
The Cliui'¢b has ¢onlinLi¢d its associalioii with the looal ¢are liones, visiti￿￿ two in the locality on¢tt a monl'li for a short
s¢rvice with hymrLS, and we are delighted that the residents aLid car¢i's often visit during the week for prayer and
meditation and jLUSt for a calm and p￿e£u1 environmeiit. Th¢y also at'tend the monthly tea and chat meetiiigs wliich
have gone from strength lo strength. This last winter we have started a "waLTh space programme supported by
Blackpool Borough Council, on Friday &fteinoons including a Film Club and Recorded Music Society, All ar¢ welcome
and fl'ee refr¢slitncnts are provided,
The Parisli ha115 are regLilarly used as & venue for the local flats lo hold Iheu manageEnent meetings.
The Civic Trust and Sl. Stepliens ltsve InLilual ￿eMberS aiid th¢ Civic Trust attend social occasions at Sl. Stephens.
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THE PAROCHL4L CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE
ECcLESIASTIc￿L PARISH OF ST STEPHEN ON
THE CLIFFS, BLACKPOOL
REPORT OF THEI TRUSTEES
for the year ended 31 December 2024
ACHIEVEMETr4T AND PERFORMANCE
The PCC sat for five occasions during the year with all ava'age attendan¢¢ of 85 0/0,
Th¢ fli￿lIce and standing committee have continued to Liieet r¢gularly throughout th¢ year and have been given authority
lo act oil th¢ PCC'S behalf on tnatters of maintenance and finance.
The PCC expenses account has paid the majority of repair5 and nminlenance cos15 for the year. Thes¢ r¢pairs have
included patch pointing, healing repairs and g¢neral service and mailllenance ¢he¢ks. All efforts have been thade to
k¢¢p speiiding to a minimum considering the llced for large are￿ of pointing oflhe Narthex and west side of the Church,
Despite considerable fmancial drain for a new roof on the Church and large hall, the TNstee8 have attempted to pay as
much as possible towards the Parish sha￿ Less LICF of £ 41,365, Therefore £23,733 was paid in 2024.
The Church has continued to support charities throligh MissioLI outreach including Bloemfontttin.
The Parish halls conlinlle lo be Lised by a number of long terni regular groups inclLiding Karate, Tea DELnce and Scouts.
Additional groups include local Rcsidents Associations, Brass Band Reh¢&Trals. There is increasing deinaiid for Lise of
IK¢ halls for short terr(L Llse.
FINANCL4L REI VIEW
Financial position
A summary OF our income and expenditure shows &1 income of £219,163 (2023: £228,681) of whi¢h £191,974 (2023.
£192,748) was fro￿ donations md lega¢i¢s.
The lolal atnount of funds the charity holds at the end of the reporting period is £62,369.
The Ck]urch hold8 cash at the bank of £68,776 (2023., £43,517) and £599 {2023; £5691 deposited with the Central Board
of Finance Chur¢li of EJglalld Funds.
The fixed assets shown on the balattce sheet show a fi¥ure of £l7,243 (2023: 18,049).
Reserves pollcy
i aceordance with the guidelines issued by the Clwity Commission the level of res¢rves is considered ￿ld reviewed at
regular intevrnls by th¢ Trustees.
It is th¢ policy of the ChaLity to always keep a bank balance of rLO less than £6,000. The TLUSte¢s consider that these
rescrves will ensure that should there be a dLDP in fundiiig they will be able lo continue tlie Charities curr¢iit aGIivLtL¢S
and meet the Parisli Share contribution wliilst Conside1￿'10ll is given to ways in whÈch addition￿ funds may be rdised.
FUTURE PLANS
As ￿WayS, Ibe last year has brought ils own Gknallenges. The Tnstees would like lo thank Fr. Andrew Teather for the
immense of work he lias und¢rtak¢ll during the last year especiaLLy during the last parl of 2024 and the beginning of
2025.
Social events have conlinucd to grow dw'ing the year with regular well SLiPPOrted events h¢ld OLI a nonthty basi5. These
events always att'i'act & nuniber of ncw people into our buildings and worship.
As soon as possible we intend to Gonmicn¢e repointing of Nartbex and west side of the CLiurch which has Suffered
seveLely ov¢r th¢ years, at a projected cost of at least £85,000, for which grant applicatiolls al'e being inade, The Church
is fortunate lo continue the association wilh a professional £Lanl ftllid￿lSer, and we are imtnen8¢ly grate￿1 lo Denise
Bernard for her expertise in tliis area.
STRUCTURE, GOVEI RYJ ANCE AND MANAGENIENT
Governing document
The PCC is an uiiincorporated asso¢iation alld registered as a charily on l October 2009. It is governed by the Parochial
Cliiirch Councd Powers Measure (1956) as amended and chui'ch repr&senlation rules,
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THE PAROClllAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF TUE
I CCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST STEPHEN ON
THE CLIFFS, BLACKPOOL
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
for the year ended 31 D¢¢ember 2024
STRUCTURK, GoVERN￿NCE AND TrL4NACE￿IENT
Charity eon5titiilion
The charity constitutes a public benefLt entity as defined by FRS 102,
OrgAnisatlonAI structure
Thilst the PCC has overall responsibility, the finance and standing c4)mmittee have been given autliorily to oversee
rtLainlenance and finance on a day to day basis. The finance and standing committe continuc lo meet regularly enabling
the [lleMbe￿ lo continually reassess the financial position of the Church. The end of year tnembership for the eleeloral
roll stands at 86 and the average Sunday corntnunicant figure counted during Ike four Sundays in October was 53 adults.
For thi.s year we are in the process of undertaklng an obligatory sexennial review of the Ele¢loial ROIL and the
membership thLlS fai. stands at 66 bul should increas¢. Having lost tnembers during the panden]ic and oiber causes of
deatEt, we are pleased St. Stephens can still attra¢t new tnembers whose names are on the roll.
Risk mallagement
The PCC mernbers bave &Kamined the major gLrategic, business and operational risks which the PCC fac£s and confinn
that systerns have been established to enable regular reports to b¢ produced so that necessary steps can be taken to less¢ll
risks.
Tbe key risks along wiib mitigating actions are..
Changes in Stewardghip., TELIS is an OLigoing issue alld a nurnber of r¢gular contriblltrns have sadly passed away reducing
Stewardship numbers, however, sorne personal paymeLits have increased.
Cost of Utiliti¢s and services.. All contracts aTe being looked at and some services caiicelled. The energy bills a
r￿leWed regularly and the best rice found depending on length of contract.
Repairs and Maintenance: The CE]uT¢h and halls are reviewed monlldy lll line with the Chur¢h Maintenallce ProgLamine,
in order lo identify problems as they alis¢. Tbe Church. has been fortLinate that sottLe srnallcr jobs have be¢ll cani¢d out
by talented voluiiteers. Regular service contracts for fire, electrical and olber safety equipment continue to be in place.
Lack O'F Volunte¢rs'. St Stcphens relies lieavily on it5 volunteers and is lucky to luve a strong cole of d¢dicated people
who assist ill facilitating the mnning of die Church, W¢ ¢ontinue to welcome new people and would like to thank those
wlio givc their lirne and talents so generously and would Itke to str¢ss that ￿1 help Iiowever small is a great help and
everybody can h&v¢ a pait lo play.
REFERENCE AP4D ADLWtNSTRATIVE DETAILS
Registered Charity number
1131959
Principal address
St SiepFLen's Vicara£e
St Stephens Avenue
Blacl<p¢301
Lancashire
FY2 9RB
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THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUYCIL OF THE
KCCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST STEPUEN ON
THE CLIVFS, BLACKPOOL
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
for the year ended 31 December 2024
Trustees
Rev. A Teather (CIRinnan and In¢umbent) elected15 February 2023
t¥Q. K McLeDman (Churchwarden and member of Deanery Synod)
Mr. A Cramer (ChurGliward¢n)
Mr, W Cairns (Deputy Churcbwarden & meinber of Drdnery Synod)
Mrs. J Green (Treasurer and member of Deanery Synod)
's. A Berry (PCC Secretary)
Mrs. D Grah￿n (Siewardsliip Otyicer)
Mrs. S Bayliss (co-opted n)¢mber and Patron)
Pth, C Grim5ted (co-opted member and Assistant Stewardship Officer)
Mrs. A meLeT￿an (co-opted member and Safeguarding Officer)
M￿. K Billinghurst (co-opted member and Assist￿11 Saf¢guarding OffLc¢r)
tr. K Lloyd (ele¢led 12 May 2022)
Mrs, K Ridgway {el￿ted l2 May 2024)
Mrs. K Davies (elected 12 May 2024)
Mrs. J Delauttay (ele¢led 12 May 2024)
Deaner Synod - The trustees would like to thantc Mr K McLennan, Mrs J Green and Mr W Cairns for their help and
support as members of Deanery Synod,
Safeguardiiig Officets - The tnlsl'eos are very g￿te￿I for the dedication and expertlse OF our Saf¢guarding Officers Mrs
A McLennan and Mrs K Billinghurst. Tk] SafegU￿dIllg of all at St Stephens is of paramoLml importattc¢ and their
work is n]ucli appr¢ciat¢d.
Th¢ Triistees and parisli as a wbole were saddelled by iir deaths of our Hon. Assistant Priests, Fr. Hary Pugh and Canon
Paul Smith who had continued to serve faithfully until Lheir last illnesses. We are all grateful to them for I'heir ministry
at St Stephens and they are both sadly Lnissed. A carved memorial has been made lo each of the pews where they sat
regularly, Th¢ Trustees aLe delighted that Fr Clive Lord Itss joined us an Hon. Assistant Priest.
Tbe ILUStees are very grateful to all wlw give of theii lime in so many ways to this community including but not IiEnited
to IlIDse who attange our social events (which draw in & Large cross section of our local comtnLmity), the Arts F¢stival,
coiicerts, family fun days, fairs and other activities as well &8 those who augnettt our daily wors11ip by their work in the
sacristy serving? flower arranging and otherwise. In 2024 we welcomed many people who have Llot been here befoi'e and
Ibis is through the ¢fEorts of many people in Dur coromunity,
Independent ExaD)iner
Joncs FIarris Limited
17 St Peters Place
Fleetwood
Lancashire
FY7 6EB
Approved by ol'der of the board of Iruslees on ,.,......,....,..,....,.,........,........... and signed on it5 b¢half by..
Revei'end A Teather- TNstee
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INDEPENDEf4T EXAm￿[RIs REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF
THE PAROCHIAL CIIURCH C011Tr4CIL OF THE
ECCLESIASTICAL PAIUSH OF ST STEPHEN ON
THE CLIFFS, BLACKPOOL
Indepelldent examiner's report to the trustees of The Parocbial Church Councll of the EcclesiasticHI Parish of St
Stephen on the Cliff5, Blaekpool
I report lo the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of The P&rochial Churcb Council of the Eeclesiasti¢aE
Parish of St Stephen on the Cliffs, Blackpool (the Trust) for ttLe year ended 3 l De¢embei' 2024.
Regponslbilities and basi5 of report
As the challty trustees of the Trust you are responsible for the preparation Of the accounts in accordanc¢ with the
requirements of tbe chariti￿ Act 2011 ('the Act,),
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's ac¢oiinls carried out under Section 145 of the Act and in carrying out
y examination I have followed all applicabl¢ Diiectiolls &v¢n by the Charity Cornmission under Section 145(5)(b) of
the Act.
Independent eiaminer's statement
I Euvt completed my examination, I confirm that no material maLteTh have Come to my attention in conneetion with the
examination giving me cause to believe that in any ￿￿terial respect..
accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by Section 130 of Ibe AGt' or
the accounts do not accord witb those records,. oi.
the accounts do not COLnply with the applicabl¢ requirements concernLrng the fom] and content Df accounts s¢t out
in the ChaLitLes (Accoullts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement t1￿1 the accounts give a
ttue aud fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent exarnination.
I hav¢ no concems and have come across no other Lnatters in conn¢Ltion with Ibe examination lo which attention should
be drawn in Ilii,4 report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accourLts lo be reached.
Paul Dal¢y A
Jones H&nis Limiied
17 St Peters Place
Fleetwood
Lan¢&sl)ire
FY7 6EB
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THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COiiNCIL OF THE
ECCLEStASTICAL PARJSH OF ST STEPHEN ON
THE CIJFFS, BLACKPOOL
STATEMENT OF FINANCL￿L ACTIVITIES
for the year ended 31 December 2024
2024
Total
funds
2023
Total
nds
ur￿¢Stil¢led
funds
Reslrictcd
nd5
Notes
INCOP¥lE AND EDIDONTrTrIENTS FROLWI
Donations and legacies
129,025
62,949
191.974
l92,748
Charltabl¢ actisTties
Charitable activities
20.481
200
20,681
29,737
Iv¢stm¢nt income
Other incoine
304
1,877
304
6,204
1,366
4,830
4,327
Total
151.687
67,476
219,163
228,68l
EKPENDrruRE ON
Ch&ritable &ctlvities
Charitable activilies
161,075
29.230
190,305
351,579
Net gains oll investments
61
61
2,665
NET tNCOMEI(EXPENDITtrRE)
(9,327)
38,246
28,919
(120233)
REC0Tr4CILLiTION OF FUNDS
Total funds brougknt fo￿V￿d
20,966
12,511
33,477
153,710
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
11,639
50,757
62,396
33,477
The notes Fom part of these financial sta(ern¢nts
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THE PAROCHIAL CItURCH COUNCIL OF THE
ECCLISIASTICAL PARISH OF ST STEPHEN ON
THE CLIFFS, BLACKPOOL
4LANCE SHEET
31 December 2024
2024
Total
funds
2023
Total
fuftds
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
nds
Notes
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets
Investments
10,534
6,709
10,534
6,709
11,601
6,448
17,243
17243
l8,049
CiWiINT ASSETS
Debtors
CaslL at bank
6,000
18,618
6,000
69,375
7,282
44,087
50.757
24,6t8
50,757
75,375
Sl,369
CREDITORS
AmDunts falling due within one year
(12,096)
{l2,096)
(7,190)
NET CURRETrIT ASSETS
12,522
50,757
63,279
44,179
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRE
LIABILrriES
29.765
50,757
80,522
62,228
CREI DITORS
Amounts lallins due after mole than one year
io
{18,126)
(18,126)
(28,751)
NET ASSETS
11,639
50,757
62,396
33,477
FUNDS
Unrestricted ￿llds
Restricted fullds
l2
11,639
50,757
20,966
l2,511
TOTAL FUNDS
62,396
33,477
The fll)ancial statements were apyroved by t1￿ Board of Tiustees and aulhorised for issue
. attd were signed on its belwlf by:
on
Rev¢reiid A TealLier- Trustee
The notes form part of th&se finaiicial slat¢TLienl8
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THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUTr4CIL OF THE
ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST STEPHEN OTr1
THE CLIFFS, BLACKPOOL
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
for the year ellded 31 December 2024
ACCOUNTtNC POLICIES
Basls of preparing the finanefial statements
The financial stal¢m¢nls of the charity, whi¢h is a public benefit entity uiider FRS 102, have been prepared in
a¢¢ordance willi the Cliarilies SORP (FRS 102) 'A¢¢ounting and Reportllig by Charities,, Siatemelll of
Recomnellded Prdclice applicable to charities prepartng their accounts in accordance with IELe Financial
Reporting Standard applicable in the UK Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) {effe¢live l January 2019),,
Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK Republic of
Ireland, and the Cliarilies Act 2011. The finallcial 51atetnellts have been prepared under the historicaI cost
convention, with the exception of investments whicli are included at market value, as modified by the ievaluation
of Ceitain assets.
Financial reportlllg standard 102 - redueed disclosure exemptions
The clwity has taken adv&ntage of the following disGlosure ex¢mption in pi-eparing these fLnancial slatemenls, as
permittcd by FRS 102 The FinanGial Reporting Standard applicable in th¢ UK and Republic of treland,;
tbe reqLiireLnents of Section 7 Siatetnent of Cash Flows.
Income
Offerings and douations are r￿0g[]Iscd wh¢n received by or oli behalf of the PCC. Planned giving re¢¢ivable
under the Gift Aid s¢h¢me is iecognised ottly when received. Tax recoverable oll Gift Aid donations is
Lecognised when the donatÉon is recogllsed.
Grants aiid legacies are recognised & the PCC is notifLed of its legal entitLanent, the amount 18 quantifiable and
its ultimate r¢c¢ipt by the PCC is reasffliably certaln.
Funds raised by social and fundraising events are aCcOL￿ted for gl'oss.
Investment income is recogDi8¢d on a Leceivable basis.
Expenditure
Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as Ibere is a legal or constructiv¢ obligatioii ¢ommitting the
PCC to tFLat cxpenditure, il Is PLDbable that a transFer of ecolloiTLiC b¢nefiis will be required in settlement and the
amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is ac¢oLinted for on ali accnLals basis and k
been classified under headings IILat aggregate all ¢osl relaied lo the category. Where costs cannot be direLtIy
attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis ¢onslStent with the use of
resources,
Tangible fixed assets
Tangible fixed assets are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost or Valuatio￿ net of
depre¢i&tion and any impairnient10sses. Assets of less then £2,000 are not capitalised.
Depreciation is recogllised so as to wiite off the cost or valiiation of asset8 le55 their residual values over their
useful liv<s on th¢ following bases..
Fi'eehold land and bLiildings
Computer equipment
Nil
330/tr slraig&t lille
Freehold and buildings &e staled at original cost which is significantly less th￿ their CULTeLIt market valu4
arLd ¢onsequenlly ale not dcpreciated. The fi'eehold land and buildings are lield foi. long leLTlI use by the Chui'c
Itl Lls charitable activity and in the opinion of the PCC the costs of obtaining a profe￿[OnaL current valuation are
not justified as such evaluation woiild not provide inpiit lo i￿er5 of the accounts in judgiiig iELeir stewai'dship of
the assets of the Church.
The gain oi loss arising tlie disposal of an asset is d¢ttr(nined as the difference between the sale proceeds alld
the caryiiig value of tbe asset, and is recognised in net incoinel(expeiidiliire) foi. the ycar.
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THE PAROCHIAL CIIURCH coifNCIL OF THE
ECCLESIASTICAL PARtSIl OF ST STKPHKN ON
THE CLIFFS, BLACKPOOL
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
for the year ended 31 December 2024
AccOUNT￿NG POLICIES - Colltlnued
Taxation
The chartty is exempt from tax on its ch￿11able activities.
Fund accounting
Unrestricted funds can be uscd tn accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the IrLlStees.
RestLlCted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes Within tl* objects of the clwity. Restrictions
arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for partiGuiai' restricted purposes.
Desi￿ated fuiids comprise funds which have been sel aside at the discretion of the trustees for specific puryoses
Further explanation of the nature and putVO8e of eacb ￿[ld is included Èn the notes to the financial statetn¢nts.
Hire purchase and leasing comMit￿entS
Assets obtained under hir¢ pUreF￿Se contracts or fmance leases are capilalised in th¢ Balan¢e Sheet. Ilose held
nder hire pur¢hase contracts are depreciated over theii. estimated useful lives. Those held und¢r fLnance leases
ar¢ depreciated over their estimated use￿1 lives or the l¢ase tems whichever is shorter.
CoDsecrAted property Rnd niove4ble furnishings
Collsecrated and beneficial propety of any kind is excluded from the financial statements by s.10(2)(c) of Ilie
Charitɢs Act 2011. Moveable church furLILshings held by the Vicar aiid Churchwardeus on special ttust for the
PCC and wbich requir¢ a fa¢uliy for disposal are accounted for as inalienable propety unless consecrated, TLiey
aTe listed in the Church inventory, wknich cali b¢ inspected (at any r¢asoLthle t1ft￿). For all expenditui'e irncurred
in the year on consecrated or beneficial buildings, or oll the repair of moveable Chui'ch fvnushings, llldividual
items under £l,000 are written off.
Fixed asset investments
Fixed asset inve6bttent are Initi￿lY measured at trai￿aCtiOn price e,xcluding Ii'ansaclioll costs, aiid ar¢
subsequently measured al fair value * ffa¢h reporting dat¢. Changes itt fail. value are recO￿lSed in net
incomel(expendilure) for Lhe year. Transacl'ion costs are expensed as incurred.
Goillg conccrll
Al the time of approvtllg the financial statements, the trustees have a reasonable exp¢ctalion that the charity Lias
adequate resourceg to continue in operational existence for th¢ foreseeable fiLthre. ThLiS the tmslees continue to
adopt the going concern basis of accoilnling in preparing the fiiwicial statements.
INVEI STMETrIT INCOM
2024
2023
Other fixed asset invest. FII
Deposit a¢¢oimt interest
274
30
1,348
18
304
1,366
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THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COtryCIL OF THE
ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST STEPHETrI ON
TUE CLIFFS, BLACKPOOL
NOTES TO T]￿ FINANCIAL STATEMENfS - contillued
for the year ended 31 December 2024
TRUSTEES, REI ￿llINERATIo￿l ADID BEf4EFITS
None of the trustee5 (or any person conN¢cted with them) received any r¢muLieration or benefits from the charity
dwing the yw other than those listed below,
The vicar, a trustee, is paid a stipend by the Diocese Iluough the clergy payroll scheme operated by tbe Church
o'lEngland. This also tnakes proviso for a pensiDtL.
Trust¢e$' expenses
Nolle of the tll￿ttteS (or any person conneGted with th￿Th) weL'e paid any expenses from th¢ ¢liarity during tbe
y¢ar Oth￿ than those listed below.
The Vicar was reimbursed expens¢s of £8,161 (2023.. 3,314) incurred by liim in the furtherance of his duties,
STAFF COSTS
2024
2023
W&ges and salaries
11,545
12,440
11,54)
12,440
The aveL7g¢ monthly number of ¢mploye¢s during the year was as follows:
2024
2023
Finance and administration
Cleaner
Organist
No employees received emoluments in excess 01£60,000.
COLMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEI LI￿l¥T OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
Unrestricted
fullds
Restricted
funds
Total
funds
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
DonatÉons and l¢gaci¢s
183,829
8,919
192,748
CharAtable actlvities
Charitable actiiilies
29,406
33l
29,737
Investtnent incotne
Other iiicome
1,366
1,625
1,366
4,830
3,205
Total
216,226
12,455
228,681
EXPENDITURE ON
Charitable ￿ett￿tieS
Cbaiitable activities
289,583
61,996
351,579
Net gains on iiiv¢stments
2,665
2,665
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THE PAROc1ll￿L CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE
ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST STEPHEN OTr4
THE CLIFFS, BLACKPOOL
NOTES TO THE FllYANCIAL STATElWtENfs . continued
for the year ended 31 December 2024
COMPARATIVES FOR THE ￿￿TEMENT OF FINALNCIAL ACTIVITIES - contlnued
Urreslri¢ted
Restricted
ftLnds
funds
Total
funds
NET INCOL￿[cl l{EXPENDfruRE)
(70,692)
(49,541)
(120,233)
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought fonvard
91,658
62,052
153,710
TOTAL FUf+tDS CARRtED FORWARD
20,966
12,511
33,477
TIINGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Freehold
propety
Computer
eqiiipment
Totals
COST
Ai l January 2024 and 31 December 20?4
9,434
33,584
43,018
DEPRECIATION
At l January 2024
Clwge for year
31,417
I,067
31,417
1,067
At 31 December 2024
32.484
32,484
NET BOOK VALUE
Al 31 D￿ernber 2024
9,434
I,ioo
10.534
At 31 December 2023
9,434
2,167
11,601
Fixed assets, included in t.he abov¢, which are lield under knre purchase contra¢ts or fLnance loases are as follows..
Computer
equipment
COST
At l January 2024 and 31 De¢¢mber 2024
10,081
DEPRECIATION
At l January 2024 and 31 December 2024
10,081
TrIEI T BOOK VALUE
At 31 D¢cernber 2024
At 31 December ?023
Pagell
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THE PAROCHIAL CIIURCll COUNCIL OF THE
ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST STEPHEE4 ON
THE CLIFFS, BLACKPOOL
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENfs - eontfinlled
for the year ended 31 D¢¢ember 2024
FIXED ASSET ￿NVEs￿l￿rITs
Unlisted
illvestments
Al l January 2024
Additions
6,448
261
Al 31 December 2024
6,709
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 December 2024
6,709
Al 31 D¢cernb¢r 2023
6,448
Thei'e were no investment assets outside Ilie UL
Cost or valuation al 31 December 2024 is represented by..
Unlisted
investneiils
Valuation in 2024
Cost
2,364
4,345
6,709
DEwfoRS', ATrIOUNTS FALLING DUE NVITHIN ONE ITAR
2024
2023
Ttadc debtors
Other debtors
Piepaymenls kULd accLued incone
2,533
2,900
567
3,146
3,150
986
6,000
7,282
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THE PARocHL￿ CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE
ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST STEPHEN ON
THE CLIFFS, BLACKPOOL
TrIOTES TO THE FINANL CIAL STATEDAENTS - ¢otttlnued
for the yegr ended 31 December 2024
CREDrroKs: AMOUFUS FALLtNG DUE WITHllY ONE YEAR
2024
2023
Other loans (see note I l)
AccnLals and defe￿ed income
7,500
4,596
5,000
2,190
12,096
7,190
io.
CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE AFfER MORE THAN ONE YEAR
2024
2023
Other loans (see note I l)
18,126
28,751
ii.
LOANS
analysis of th¢ matLirity of loans is given below..
2024
2023
Amounts falling due wilhiLi on¢ year on demand..
Diocesan loan
7,500
5.000
Amounts falling between one and two y¢ars'.
Diocesan loan
18,126
28,751
12.
MOVEMENT IN FUTr4DS
Nel
Move￿ent
in fimi
At
31112124
Ai 111124
Unrestricted funds
General fund
Fixed Assd ￿lld
Flower fund
11,189
9,434
343
(9,645)
1,544
9,434
661
318
20,966
(9,327)
11,639
Restricted fund5
Mission income
Walsingham
Cantant¢s Dotnino
Donations and legacies
Tea dance holiday ￿lId
Choir ￿nd
Parish feast
Ligliting fabiic fulld
Roof Fili
Yoiilh fvnd
Wint￿. wailn project
Arts festival
4,808
223
1,237
779
79
150
235
5,000
200
(223)
5,008
1,237
779
79
150
235
5.000
11,915
3,674
1,267
21,413
11,915
3,674
I,267
21,413
12,511
38,246
50,757
TOTAL FUNDS
33,477
28,919
62,396
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THE PAROCHL4L CIIURCH COUNCIL OF THE
ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST STEPHEN ON
THE CLIFFS, BLACKPOOL
NOTES TO THE FINANCL4L STATEMEIYTS . conti￿lled
for the year ended 31 D¢r¢mber 2024
12.
MONTNtENT IN FUNDS- continued
Net movement in ￿nds, included in the above 8Te as follows:
Incoming
resources
Resource5
expended
Gains and
losses
Movallent
ill￿n
Unrestrlcted funds
General fuiid
Flower ￿lld
150,769
918
(160,475)
(600)
61
(9,645)
318
151.687
(l61,075)
(9,327)
R£stricted funds
Columbarium/Garden of Repose
Mission income
Walsingham
Roof Fund
Youth fund
Winler warni project
s festival
1,128
200
3,199
27,841
5,542
2,534
27,032
(1,128)
200
(223)
11,915
3,674
1267
21,413
(3,422)
(15.9?6)
(1,868)
(1,267)
(5,619)
67,476
(?9,230)
38,246
TOTAL FUNDS
219,163
(190,305)
61
28,919
Coniparadves for rnovement in funds
Net
movement
in funds
At
31112123
Al 111123
Unrestricted'fiinds
General fund
Fixed Asset fund
ower fund
82,224
9,434
(71,035)
11,189
9,434
343
343
91,658
(70,692)
20,966
Restrlcted funds
MissiorL income
Walsingham
Caiitanles Domino
Donations and leg8cies
Tea dance boliday ftmd
Choir fund
Parish feast
Lighting fabric tsnd
Roof Fund
4,503
1,069
1,534
779
79
150
235
5,000
48,703
305
(846)
(297)
4,808
223
1,237
779
79
150
2J5
5,000
(48,703 }
62,052
(49,541)
12,511
TOT AL FiINDS
153,710
(120,233)
33,477
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PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE
ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST STEPHEN OTr4
THE CLIFFS, BLACKPOOL
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMETr4TS- continued
for the year ended 31 December 2024
12.
IVIOITfvIENT IN FUNDS- continued
Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows,.
Incoming
resources
R¢sour¢es
expended
Gains and
losses
ovemenl
in ￿llds
Unrestri¢tsd funds
General fund
Flower fund
215,483
743
(289,183)
(400)
2,665
(71,035)
343
216,226
{289,583)
2,665
(70,692)
Restricted funds
ColumbaLiuflllGarden oFReposc
Mission income
Walsingham
Cantantes Domino
Roof Fund
475
305
2,730
27
8,918
(475)
305
(846)
(297)
(48,703)
(3,576)
(324)
(57,621)
12,455
(61,996)
(49,541)
TOTAL FUNDS
228,681
{35l,579)
2.665
(120233)
Restricted funds
Missions - Mon1￿ raised lo support missionary clwities connected lo the Church.
Walsingham - monies received and paid Te the amiual pilgrin&ge.
Canlant&s Domino - donations rec¢iv¢d for a music society whos¢ aim is to pi'ovide Eilurgical music.
Donations and legacies- amounts re¢¢iv¢d to be used for the speciti¢ upkeep of the Church.
Tea dance Lioliday fund- thnds paid by the ¢lub members towards the annual holiday costs,
Clioir fund - donations received for choir social eveiits.
Parisli feast - tnonies received and paid re the annual paLisli feust,
Lighting fabric fund- ￿OnIeS received to lighting project.
Roof Fund- Gralllb received for the roof repair proj¢ct.
D¢sign#t¢d funds
Fixed Assct fulld - this is an unrestricted ftLnd represented by Ili¢ net book val￿e of tbe tangible FLxed assets of the
Chartty. Resourccs expended represents th¢ depreciatiotl charge.
13.
REI L4TED PARTY DISCLOSURES
The Friends of St Stephen oll the Clitys, BlaLkpool (1120454) is a i'elated charity which is operated and
contiolled by 10 Truslees, 4 of whom are the Incumbent, Treasurer aiid Chur¢hwardens of the Parochial ChurGh
Council (PCC) of St Stephen on the Cliffs, Blackpool.
During the year the PCC of Sl Stephen oil the Cliffs, Blackpool received £3,750 (2023.'£5,000) in dorLations from
The Fiiends of St Stq)hen on the Cliffs, Blackpool,
DLiring the year expenditure totalling £12,764 (2023.. £13,668) has been gifted by The friends OF Si Sleph¢ii on
Ilie Cliffs, Blackpool lo assist with th¢ I'Linning costs of the Church and Ilie PCC of Sl Stephen on the CLifts,
Blackpool is most appreciative of this support.
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THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE
ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST STEPHEN ON
THE CLIFFS, BLACKPOOL
DETAILED STATEMENT OF FITrIANCIAL ACTtvrriES
for the year ended 31 December 2024
2024
2023
INL COTrIE AND EYDOWfvIENTS
Donatlons and legacies
Donations
Gift aid
Legacies
GRnls
Ticket sales
Donated St￿Lee8 and facilities
68,014
10,143
45,046
55,541
466
12,764
49,584
10,746
102,700
L6,050
l3,668
191,974
192.748
Investment in¢ome
Other fixed asset InV￿t - FII
Deposit aceounl interest
274
30
1,348
18
304
1,366
CharitAble actlTAtles
Charitable activities
20,68L
29,737
Other incolne
Other inc0￿e
6,204
4,830
Totiil incoming resources
219,163
228,681
XPENDITURE
Chxritible activities
Wages
Rates and insuranLe
Light and heat
T¢lephon¢ aiid broadband
Postage, printing & stationery
Advcrtising and inark¢ting
Caiitantes
Columbariiim paytnents
Walsingham
Parish sl)3re
Priesvs honorarium
Vicar's ¢xp¢nses, rates & VDF
Patish feasts
Organist
Event catering
Sancluai'y expenses
T softwai'¢ alid ¢onsutnables
Licence fees
Catyied fotivard
11,545
9,498
I I,536
7,4l3
1,195
1,555
12,440
10,713
10,417
4,332
1,337
70
324
8g5
3,576
14,400
300
3,3 l4
704
5,370
607
3,641
6,255
740
79,435
1,275
5,297
23,733
4,658
316
5,570
951
10,421
6,413
1,589
I02,965
This page does not form part of the slaliitory fmancial statements
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THE PAROCllLIL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE
ECCLESIASTICAL PAIUSH OF ST STEPHEN ON
THE CIIFFS, BLACKPOOL
DETAILED STATELwIEf4T OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
for the year ended 31 DeCe￿ber 2024
2024
2023
Charitable activldes
Brought forward
Cleaning
Repairs and renewals
Misc¢llan¢ows
Retumed fess
Flowers
Dep'n computer ¢q￿1pment
Gifts
Memberships & publications
Scoptng expense
Garden mainlenarLce
Architect fees
Youth fund Spending
Event costs
Website & adveitising
102,965
6.000
53,312
1,615
79,435
5,439
238,268
1,912
350
400
1,067
305
695
571
4,640
16,170
600
1.067
2,031
6,932
3,822
1,868
2,976
2,643
185,831
349,252
Support costs
Governance costs
Accolmtancy
Bar&fees
Financing costs
ProfessiollaL f¢es
2,406
68
1,433
567
2,190
51
86
4,474
2,3?7
Total ￿sOurceS expended
190,305
351,579
Net InconLel(expelldlttire) before gains
losses
28,858
(122,898)
Realised r¢¢ognised gains and105se8
Realised gainsl(lo$ses) on f￿ed asset inveslmeiits
61
2,665
Net in¢omel(expenditure)
28,919
(120,233)
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