The Parochial Church Council of the Parish of St Peter and St Paul Uplyme Annual Report 2024
Purpose
St Peter and St Paul’s Parochial Church Council (PCC) are part of the Axe Valley Mission Community, which it joined in 2019
Worship takes place each Sunday morning, two Sunday evenings, two telephone services (from January 2025 the telephone service has now ceased, it has run for 5 years from the start of Covid and is no longer needed) and Compline on the first Monday in the month. Fifth Sundays are held in various Axe Valley Mission Churches. We have a regular Together@10 Service where the seeds have been sown and are beginning to grow and flourish. Now we are encouraging families with children to come to other morning services such as Together@Communion, where a Junior Church will be held in the vestry. Our lay ministry leading team has increased and people are encouraged to read or lead prayers. As well as our Team Vicar we have been indebted to the retired Reverend Canon David Lawrence, but he has now moved away. Roger Grose and Ann Gray, our Licensed Lay Ministers, members of the AVMC ministry team and our lay preaching and leading team for enabling us to maintain a full programme of services. We have seen a gradual increase in numbers attending worship particularly Together@10. Leisa Potter our newly appointed Team Rector was Licenced in November and has begun her ministry in the AVMC.
Pastoral work continues with a monthly coffee morning at the Black Dog, a pastoral WhatsApp group to share concerns and the Anna Chaplaincy team have been put in place. Home Groups are happening on a regular basis.
The Prayer Group continues to meet every Wednesday morning in church or at the home of Shirley Hobden. There is a strong music team led by Roger Grose, Eunice and Bruce Roberts, Adrian Pearson, Laura Condell and Kay Chaffin Johnson and there are various groups of singers and other musicians, who help to lead the worship.
Objectives
The PCC is committed to enabling as many people as possible to worship at our church and to share in the church community, to serve their needs and through this, to serve the wider Uplyme community. We note the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit and particularly, charities for the
advancement of religion. In planning our activities for the year, we try to enable people to live out their faith as part of our parish community through:
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Worship and prayer
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Learning about the Christian faith - developing knowledge and trust in Jesus.
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Provision of pastoral care and opportunities for engagement
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Missionary and outreach work to share the Christian faith and to serve community
Achievements and performance
A Mission Action Plan has been developed for the whole Mission Community. A copy of which can be found on the Uplyme Church Website. A Worship Committee meets regularly and Worship Team meetings
continue to be held to support our lay preachers and leaders. A Children’s Ministry Team has been formed to oversee all youth activities.
At present there are 78 parishioners on the Church Electoral Roll.
Youth
There is a “Friday Night Fun” for Year 6 and above. Saturday Football and Shining Stars Toddler Group.
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Activities
The Church is used for Concerts, Fayres, Knit & Chatter, Prayer, Meditation, Courses, Quizzes, Friday Night Fun, Bell Ringing, Lunches, Gospel Singers and many other occasions.
Charities
We support St Petroc’s for the Homeless in Exeter, The Busoga Trust for clean water in Uganda and Ekisa Special Needs School in Uganda.
Structure, governance and management
The method of appointment of PCC members is set out in the Church Representation Rules. All those who attend our services / members of the congregation 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.
The PCC normally operates by meeting every other month with various sub-committees meeting and conducting delegated activities and taking delegated responsibility in between. The other committees are responsible to the PCC and report back to it regularly.
Sub – Committees
Standing Committee: Meets when required and has limited power to transact business of the PCC between meetings. It consisted at the end of 2024 of the Vicar, the Wardens, the Treasurer, and PCC Secretary. Finance : Sharyn Walker (Treasurer), Jan Impey.
Youth : A Children’s Ministry Team has been formed consisting of the Vicar, the Wardens, Eunice and Bruce Roberts, Sheila Stratton, Jenny Perham and Jo Smith.
Building : The Building Team consists of Andy Bateman, Andrew Lightfoot and Rob Walker and the wardens. Tech Team : consists of Mike McCoy, Brian Impey, Bruce Roberts, Geoff Linsley, Matt Roe, Rob & Jo Smith The Social Team: consists of Jackie Gannaway, Jo Cursley, Sheila Stratton, Nicky Terry, Pam Cridge, Jenny Perham and the wardens.
Cleaning of the church is done by Noreen Watson who quietly comes in and keeps the church looking welcoming.
The Church clock is wound every five days by James Booth.
The bells are being rung on a regular basis at both morning and evening services, and for special occasions. Andy Jarvis, Bell Captain oversees the bells and the ringers. Visiting groups come to ring and a fund raising day was held with lunch and cake to help raise money for the restoration of the bell frame which took place during 2024.
The PCC became a registered charity in 2009 and is mindful of its responsibilities as Trustees. The major risks to which the church is exposed, as identified by the trustees, have been reviewed annually and systems or procedures have been established to manage those risks. The PCC is aware of and is complying with its duty under section 5 of the Safeguarding & Clergy Discipline Measure 2016.
Safeguarding Uplyme Church has two Safeguarding Verification Officers who keep us up to date with DBS certifications and training for volunteers in various groups, such as Open the Book, Shining Stars, Friday Night Fun, Saturday Football and the Anna Chaplaincy. They also record risk assessments for each group. Following liaison with the Exeter Diocese safeguarding team, they have put together a Homeless Persons Protocol
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Administrative information
St Peter and St Paul’s Church is situated in the village of Uplyme in Devon. It is part of the Diocese of Exeter within the Church of England. The correspondence address is Uplyme Church, Pound Lane, Uplyme, Devon DT7 3TT. The PCC is a body corporate (PCC Powers Measure 1956, Church Representation Rules 2006) and became a registered charity in 2009. Registered charity number 1131962
Team Vicar: Reverend Nicky Davies.
The Rectory Rhode Lane Uplyme DT7 3TX
Bank : CAF Bank
Independent Examiner:
Martin Whitehead FCA Penfold Cannington Cottages Cannington Lane, Uplyme
PCC members who have served at any time from 1 January 2024 until the 31 December 2024 are:
Incumbent: Team Vicar – Reverend Nicky Davies Churchwardens: Jan Impey and Sue Wells Deanery Synod Representative: Don Draper & Matt Roe (Jan Impey up until April) Treasurer: Sharyn Walker Elected Members: Don Draper, Mike Maccoy, Robert Smith, Jo Clarke, Matt Roe Jenny Perham and Jackie Gannaway (both appointed April 2024) Chris Buckingham (PCC Secretary)
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The Parochial Church Council of the Parish of St Peter and St Paul Uplyme
Commentary to the Accounts for the year ending 31[st] December 2024
C1 The formal accounts for 2024 are on pages F5-F9. They incorporate a balance sheet, a statement of financial activity (SOFA), and relevant notes.
C2 Overall position :
Total assets decreased by £ 5,543 during the year from £148,150 to £142,607. There was a deficit on general funds of £3,117
C3 Investment Policy :
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a. A small cash balance is held by Shining Stars for week to week activities.
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b. Monies required on a day to day basis to pay bills and meet ongoing commitments are held in a CAF Current Account. The balance on this account is reviewed monthly by the Treasurer.
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c. Monies which it is estimated are unlikely to be utilised for a period of more than twelve months were invested in a Shawbrook CAF 12 months Fixed Rate Saver Account. All other financial resources are held in two interest earning deposit accounts.
C4 Reserves Policy :
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a. Restricted Funds : the PCC is responsible for the management of a number of restricted funds. PCC is committed to making effective use of these resources and will honour the wishes of donors for these monies to be used for a specific purpose. These funds will be reviewed on an annual basis.
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b. Legacy Fund : six legacies left to the church since 2014 have been allocated to a designated unrestricted Legacy Fund.
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At the end of 2024 the balance in the legacy fund was at £45,016. Current PCC policy is that the remaining balance should be primarily targeted towards development of the church building including a disabled toilet, whilst recognising that it may well be necessary to cover future General Fund deficits.
C5 General Funds :
In the medium term the PCC aims to maintain this fund at £30,000 (approximately 4 months recurring expenditure). In 2024 the additional deficit was written off to the legacy fund.
C6 . Supporting those in need in the World :
Fund raising events have taken place in 2024, including an Art Festival in the summer. This plus other events and 50% of the annual Gift Day donations, have allowed the church to donate £5,444 to the charities it has agreed to support.
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C7 Income and Expenditure :
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a. Total Planned Giving in 2024 for General Funds amounted to £45.719, – this is an decrease on the 2023 figure (£57,943). Cash collections in the year have been stable. Church members are encouraged to set up a regular giving plan.
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b. The annual Gift Day in 2024 raised £ 4,890. with 50% to church funds and 50% to charities.
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c. Grants : we are very grateful for £4,919. grants received in 2024, including £500 from Uplyme Parish Council towards the Parish magazine costs and £4,419 for bell frame repairs.
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d. The Parish News continued to be produced in 2024 with steady advertising income.
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e. The request from the Diocese of Exeter in respect of the Common Fund 2024 was paid in full being £53,807
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f. Youth Ministry expenditure in 2024 was financed from the Youth Ministry Fund and this fund fell by £2,265 in the year.
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g. Overall, there was a deficit on All Funds of £5,543 ( compared to the 2023 Surplus of £25,784).
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h. The bell frame was repaired in the year at an invoiced cost of £7,924.
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i. At the end of the year the quinquennial inspection took place. This could give rise to significant expenditure in the coming years to address outstanding maintenance issues.
C8. Going Concern
These Financial Statements have been prepared on a going concern basis.
C9. Looking forward to 2025 :
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a. The PCC and the Church face a number of finance related challenges in 2025 and beyond. These included :
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(i) The probable deficit on General Funds. While the Legacy Fund can “bail out” deficits, this is not a healthy or sustainable long-term solution.
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(ii) The need to plan, implement, and fund capital building projects, including Disabled Toilet facilities, and repairs to the roof. Some funds are available in the Fabric Fund and the Disabled Toilet Fund to facilitate these projects.
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b. The PCC has set a “ deficit ” budget for 2025. The PCC is committed to supporting the Diocesan strategy of maintaining an Anglican Christian witness in all parishes within the Diocese of Exeter and has therefore budgeted to pay the Common Fund requirement (£54,141) in full. The estimated general funds deficit of approximately £12,650 will be financed, if necessary, from the Legacy Fund.
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C10 Thank you! :
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a. Sincere thanks are due to all who have given of their time, talents, and finances in what has been in 2024 a busy year. Your continued support is much appreciated.
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b. Martin Whitehead has again carried out an independent examination of the accounts and we are very grateful to him for this important input. He is willing to continue in 2025.
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c. I would like to thank all who have supported me in the year as your Treasurer. Particular thanks are due to Jan Impey, who acts as assistant treasurer and Andrew Lightfoot for his work on grant claims.
S Walker Sharyn Walker (Treasurer) Date 27/01/2025
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Independent Examiner's Report to the members of the Parochial Church Council (‘The Trustees’) of St Peter and St Paul Church, Uplyme, Devon
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Parochial Church Council of St Peter and St Paul Church, Uplyme (the ‘Trust’) for the year ended 31st December 2024.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity trustees of the Trust you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’).
I report in respect of my 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 statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
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1) Accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by section 130 of the Act; or
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2) The accounts do not accord with those records
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Signed:
I M Whitehead
…………………………………………………………………………
Dated.. 26/03/2025
I M Whitehead FCA
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| UPLYME PCC | ||||
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| Balance Sheet at 31st December 2024 | ||||
| 2024 | 2023 | |||
| Assets : | ||||
| Cash at Church | 240 | 0 | ||
| Cash-Shining Stars | 53 | 99 | ||
| General Current Account | 9105 | 9523 | ||
| General Deposit Account | 26257 | 29605 | ||
| CAF Shawbrook 1 Year Saving Account | 30315 | 30000 | ||
| CBF CoE Deposit Fund | 74138 | 70402 | ||
| 140108 | 139629 | |||
| Debtors and prepayments (note N3) | 5182 | 8900 | ||
| less Creditors and advance receipts (note N4) | -2683 | - 379 |
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| Total Balances | 142607 | 148510 | ||
| FUNDS | ||||
| Restricted Funds (note N5 and c4a) | ||||
| Flag | 636 | 636 | ||
| Youth Ministries | 4963 | 7228 | ||
| New Toilet Facilities | 27645 | 27645 | ||
| Fabric | 33964 | 35700 | ||
| PCC Charities | 35 | 35 | ||
| Flower Fund | 348 | 400 | ||
| Graveyard | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total Restricted Funds | 67591 | 71644 | ||
| Designated Funds | ||||
| Legacy (Note C4b) | 45016 | 46506 | ||
| General Fund (Note C5) | 30000 | 30000 76506 |
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| Total Designated Funds | 75016 | |||
| TOTAL ALL FUNDS | 142607 | 148150 |
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| UPLYME PCC STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITY 2024 |
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| INCOME | GENERAL | LEGACY | RESTRICTED | 2024 | 2023 | |
| FUND | FUND | FUNDS | TOTAL | TOTAL | ||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | ||
| 1.Tax Efficient Planned Giving | ||||||
| Bankers Orders | 38034 | - | 145 | 38179 | ||
| Gift Aid Envelopes | - | 0 | ||||
| Total | 38034 | - | 145 | 38179 | 50,840 | |
| 2. Other Planned Giving | ||||||
| Bankers Orders | 6040 | - | 1500 | 7540 | ||
| Total | 6040 | - | 1500 | 7540 | 7,103 | |
| (Total of all planned giving) (note C8a) | 44074 | - | 1645 | 45719 | 57,943 | |
| 3.Collections At Services | 3035 | - | 112 | 3147 | 3,086 | |
| 4.All Other Giving | ||||||
| Gift Day (note C8b) | 2445 | - | 2445 | 4890 | ||
| Youth MinistryEvents(note C8f) | 477 | - | 477 | |||
| Other Donations | 2568 | - | 960 | 3528 | ||
| Total | 5490 | - | 3405 | 8895 | 10,952 | |
| 6.Gift Aid Recovered | 10877 | - | 578 | 11455 | 14,246 | |
| 7.Legacies Received | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 8.Grants(note C8c) | 500 | - | 4419 | 4919 | 20,000 | |
| 9.Gross Income From Fundraising | 3873 | - | 2520 | 6393 | 6,845 | |
| 10.Bank Interest | 5736 | - | - | 5736 | 3,816 | |
| 11.Statutory Fees (net) | 3329 | - | - | 3329 | 2,607 | |
| 12.Gross Income From Trading | ||||||
| Parish News (note C8d) | 4951 | - | - | 4951 | 3,385 | |
| - | - | |||||
| 13.Any Other Income | - | 0 | ||||
| TOTAL INCOME | 81865 | - | 12679 | 94544 | 122,880 |
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| UPLYME PCC | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXPENDITURE | GENERAL | LEGACY | RESTRICTED | 2024 | 2023 |
| FUND | FUND | FUNDS | TOTAL | TOTAL | |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| 17.Fund Raising Costs | 77 | - | 74 | 151 | 0 |
| 18.Mission Giving & Donations(note C6) | 35 | 5444 | 5479 | 14,499 | |
| 19.Common Fund(note C8e) | 53807 | - | 53807 | 52,639 | |
| 20.Salaries, Wages & Honoraria | |||||
| Honoraria, bell ringers and Training | 510 | 510 | |||
| - | |||||
| Total | 510 | - | 510 | 650 | |
| 21.Clergy & Staff Expenses -AVMC | 6696 | 6696 | 6,696 | ||
| 22.Mission & Evangelism Costs | |||||
| Support Costs Shining stars | 1475 | 1475 | |||
| Youth Ministry Events (note C8f) | 1404 | 206 | 1610 | ||
| Total | 2879 | - | 206 | 3085 | 1,936 |
| 23.Church Running Costs | |||||
| Administration | 305 | 305 | |||
| Insurance, Prof fees | 3573 | 3573 | |||
| Upkeep of Services | 4106 | 72 | 4178 | ||
| Church Building & General Maintenance | 996 | 8509 | 9505 | ||
| Churchyard Maintenance | 0 | 800 | 800 | ||
| Total | 8980 | - | 9381 | 18361 | 7,961 |
| 24.Church Utility Costs | 7592 | - | - | 7592 | 7,643 |
| 25.Cost of Trading | |||||
| Parish News (note C8d) | 4406 | - | - | 4406 | 4813 |
| - | - | ||||
| 29.New Building Works | - | - | 259 | ||
| TOTAL EXPENDITURE | 84982 | - | 15105 | 100087 | 97,096 |
| NET SURPLUS/(DEFICIT) before transfers | -3117 | - | -2426 | -5543 | 25,784 |
| Transfers between funds g/y | 3117 | -1490 | -1627 | 0 | 0 |
| youth | |||||
| NET SURPLUS/(DEFICIT) after transfers | 0 | -1490 | -4053 | -5543 | 25,784 |
| Fund Balances b/f 1st January | 30,000 | 46,506 | 71,644 | 148,150 | 122,366 |
| Fund Balances c/f 31st December | 30,000 | 45,016 | 67,591 | 142,607 | 148,150 |
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Uplyme Parochial Church Council
Notes to the Accounts for the year ending 31[st] December 2024
N1. Accounting Policies
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a) Basis of Preparation : The accounts have been prepared in accordance with applicable accounting standards – the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1st January 2015).
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b) Fund Accounting : Unrestricted Funds are available for use at the discretion of the PCC in furtherance of the general objectives of the PCC. Restricted Funds are subject to restrictions on their expenditure imposed by the donor.
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c) Incoming Resources : All incoming resources are included in the statement of financial activities when the PCC is entitled to the income and the amount can be quantified with reasonable accuracy.
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d) Resources Expended : Expenditure is recognised on an accrual basis as a liability is incurred.
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N2. Employees No administration staff are now directly employed but the church contributed £6696 annually to Axe Valley Mission Community where such services are now supplied centrally to the team.
N3. Debtors and Prepayments
| Debtors and Prepayments | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | |
| £ | £ | |
| HMRC(Gift Aid) | 1145 | 1039 |
| British Gas(gas) | 0 | 5133 |
| Insurance(prepayment) | 822 | 793 |
| CCLI(prepayment) | 810 | 771 |
| Shawbrook/CCLI interest | 2174 | 1164 |
| LPOW VAT claim | 0 | 0 |
| fees | 231 | 0 |
| Total | 5182 | 8900 |
N4. Creditors and Advance Receipts
| 2024 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | |
| Magazine advertisingre 2025 | 1725 | 0 |
| Axe ValleyYouth | 0 | 25 |
| PCC CharityProjects | 0 | 119 |
| Other creditors | 30 | 235 |
| EnergyCosts | 928 | 0 |
| Total | 2683 | 379 |
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N5. Analysis of Funds
Uplyme Parochial Church Council
| b/f 1st Jan 2024 |
Income £ |
Expenditure £ |
Transfers £ |
c/f 3st Dec 2024 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Restricted funds | ||||||
| Toilet facilities | 27645 | 27645 | ||||
| Fabric | 35700 | 6846 | 8582 | 33964 | ||
| Flag | 636 | 0 | 636 | |||
| Graveyard Upkeep | 0 | 25 | 800 | 775 | 0 | |
| Youth ministry | 7228 | 306 | 169 | -2402 | 4963 | |
| Flower Fund | 400 | 20 | 72 | 348 | ||
| PCC Charities | 35 | 5444 | 5444 | 35 | ||
| Axe Valley Youth | 0 | 38 | 38 | 0 | ||
| Total Restricted | 71644 | 12679 | 15105 | -1627 | 67591 | |
| Unrestricted Funds | ||||||
| Legacy | 46506 | -1490 | 45016 | |||
| General | 30000 | 81865 | 84982 | 3117 | 30000 | |
| Total Unrestricted | 76506 | 81865 | 84982 | 1627 | 75016 | |
| TOTAL ALL FUNDS | 148150 | 94544 | 100087 |
0 | 142607 |
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The Parochial Church Council of the Parish of St Peter and St Paul Uplyme
Commentary to the Accounts for the year ending 31[st] December 2024
C1 The formal accounts for 2024 are on pages F5-F9. They incorporate a balance sheet, a statement of financial activity (SOFA), and relevant notes.
C2 Overall position :
Total assets decreased by £ 5,543 during the year from £148,150 to £142,607. There was a deficit on general funds of £3,117
C3 Investment Policy :
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a. A small cash balance is held by Shining Stars for week to week activities.
-
b. Monies required on a day to day basis to pay bills and meet ongoing commitments are held in a CAF Current Account. The balance on this account is reviewed monthly by the Treasurer.
-
c. Monies which it is estimated are unlikely to be utilised for a period of more than twelve months were invested in a Shawbrook CAF 12 months Fixed Rate Saver Account. All other financial resources are held in two interest earning deposit accounts.
C4 Reserves Policy :
-
a. Restricted Funds : the PCC is responsible for the management of a number of restricted funds. PCC is committed to making effective use of these resources and will honour the wishes of donors for these monies to be used for a specific purpose. These funds will be reviewed on an annual basis.
-
b. Legacy Fund : six legacies left to the church since 2014 have been allocated to a designated unrestricted Legacy Fund.
-
At the end of 2024 the balance in the legacy fund was at £45,016. Current PCC policy is that the remaining balance should be primarily targeted towards development of the church building including a disabled toilet, whilst recognising that it may well be necessary to cover future General Fund deficits.
C5 General Funds :
In the medium term the PCC aims to maintain this fund at £30,000 (approximately 4 months recurring expenditure). In 2024 the additional deficit was written off to the legacy fund.
C6 . Supporting those in need in the World :
Fund raising events have taken place in 2024, including an Art Festival in the summer. This plus other events and 50% of the annual Gift Day donations, have allowed the church to donate £5,444 to the charities it has agreed to support.
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C7 Income and Expenditure :
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a. Total Planned Giving in 2024 for General Funds amounted to £45.719, – this is an decrease on the 2023 figure (£57,943). Cash collections in the year have been stable. Church members are encouraged to set up a regular giving plan.
-
b. The annual Gift Day in 2024 raised £ 4,890. with 50% to church funds and 50% to charities.
-
c. Grants : we are very grateful for £4,919. grants received in 2024, including £500 from Uplyme Parish Council towards the Parish magazine costs and £4,419 for bell frame repairs.
-
d. The Parish News continued to be produced in 2024 with steady advertising income.
-
e. The request from the Diocese of Exeter in respect of the Common Fund 2024 was paid in full being £53,807
-
f. Youth Ministry expenditure in 2024 was financed from the Youth Ministry Fund and this fund fell by £2,265 in the year.
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g. Overall, there was a deficit on All Funds of £5,543 ( compared to the 2023 Surplus of £25,784).
-
h. The bell frame was repaired in the year at an invoiced cost of £7,924.
-
i. At the end of the year the quinquennial inspection took place. This could give rise to significant expenditure in the coming years to address outstanding maintenance issues.
C8. Going Concern
These Financial Statements have been prepared on a going concern basis.
C9. Looking forward to 2025 :
-
a. The PCC and the Church face a number of finance related challenges in 2025 and beyond. These included :
-
(i) The probable deficit on General Funds. While the Legacy Fund can “bail out” deficits, this is not a healthy or sustainable long-term solution.
-
(ii) The need to plan, implement, and fund capital building projects, including Disabled Toilet facilities, and repairs to the roof. Some funds are available in the Fabric Fund and the Disabled Toilet Fund to facilitate these projects.
-
b. The PCC has set a “ deficit ” budget for 2025. The PCC is committed to supporting the Diocesan strategy of maintaining an Anglican Christian witness in all parishes within the Diocese of Exeter and has therefore budgeted to pay the Common Fund requirement (£54,141) in full. The estimated general funds deficit of approximately £12,650 will be financed, if necessary, from the Legacy Fund.
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C10 Thank you! :
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a. Sincere thanks are due to all who have given of their time, talents, and finances in what has been in 2024 a busy year. Your continued support is much appreciated.
-
b. Martin Whitehead has again carried out an independent examination of the accounts and we are very grateful to him for this important input. He is willing to continue in 2025.
-
c. I would like to thank all who have supported me in the year as your Treasurer. Particular thanks are due to Jan Impey, who acts as assistant treasurer and Andrew Lightfoot for his work on grant claims.
S Walker Sharyn Walker (Treasurer) Date 27/01/2025
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Independent Examiner's Report to the members of the Parochial Church Council (‘The Trustees’) of St Peter and St Paul Church, Uplyme, Devon
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Parochial Church Council of St Peter and St Paul Church, Uplyme (the ‘Trust’) for the year ended 31st December 2024.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity trustees of the Trust you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’).
I report in respect of my 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 statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
-
1) Accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by section 130 of the Act; or
-
2) The accounts do not accord with those records
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Signed:
I M Whitehead
…………………………………………………………………………
Dated.. 26/03/2025
I M Whitehead FCA
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| UPLYME PCC | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balance Sheet at 31st December 2024 | ||||
| 2024 | 2023 | |||
| Assets : | ||||
| Cash at Church | 240 | 0 | ||
| Cash-Shining Stars | 53 | 99 | ||
| General Current Account | 9105 | 9523 | ||
| General Deposit Account | 26257 | 29605 | ||
| CAF Shawbrook 1 Year Saving Account | 30315 | 30000 | ||
| CBF CoE Deposit Fund | 74138 | 70402 | ||
| 140108 | 139629 | |||
| Debtors and prepayments (note N3) | 5182 | 8900 | ||
| less Creditors and advance receipts (note N4) | -2683 | - 379 |
||
| Total Balances | 142607 | 148510 | ||
| FUNDS | ||||
| Restricted Funds (note N5 and c4a) | ||||
| Flag | 636 | 636 | ||
| Youth Ministries | 4963 | 7228 | ||
| New Toilet Facilities | 27645 | 27645 | ||
| Fabric | 33964 | 35700 | ||
| PCC Charities | 35 | 35 | ||
| Flower Fund | 348 | 400 | ||
| Graveyard | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total Restricted Funds | 67591 | 71644 | ||
| Designated Funds | ||||
| Legacy (Note C4b) | 45016 | 46506 | ||
| General Fund (Note C5) | 30000 | 30000 76506 |
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| Total Designated Funds | 75016 | |||
| TOTAL ALL FUNDS | 142607 | 148150 |
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| UPLYME PCC STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITY 2024 |
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| INCOME | GENERAL | LEGACY | RESTRICTED | 2024 | 2023 | |
| FUND | FUND | FUNDS | TOTAL | TOTAL | ||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | ||
| 1.Tax Efficient Planned Giving | ||||||
| Bankers Orders | 38034 | - | 145 | 38179 | ||
| Gift Aid Envelopes | - | 0 | ||||
| Total | 38034 | - | 145 | 38179 | 50,840 | |
| 2. Other Planned Giving | ||||||
| Bankers Orders | 6040 | - | 1500 | 7540 | ||
| Total | 6040 | - | 1500 | 7540 | 7,103 | |
| (Total of all planned giving) (note C8a) | 44074 | - | 1645 | 45719 | 57,943 | |
| 3.Collections At Services | 3035 | - | 112 | 3147 | 3,086 | |
| 4.All Other Giving | ||||||
| Gift Day (note C8b) | 2445 | - | 2445 | 4890 | ||
| Youth MinistryEvents(note C8f) | 477 | - | 477 | |||
| Other Donations | 2568 | - | 960 | 3528 | ||
| Total | 5490 | - | 3405 | 8895 | 10,952 | |
| 6.Gift Aid Recovered | 10877 | - | 578 | 11455 | 14,246 | |
| 7.Legacies Received | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 8.Grants(note C8c) | 500 | - | 4419 | 4919 | 20,000 | |
| 9.Gross Income From Fundraising | 3873 | - | 2520 | 6393 | 6,845 | |
| 10.Bank Interest | 5736 | - | - | 5736 | 3,816 | |
| 11.Statutory Fees (net) | 3329 | - | - | 3329 | 2,607 | |
| 12.Gross Income From Trading | ||||||
| Parish News (note C8d) | 4951 | - | - | 4951 | 3,385 | |
| - | - | |||||
| 13.Any Other Income | - | 0 | ||||
| TOTAL INCOME | 81865 | - | 12679 | 94544 | 122,880 |
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| UPLYME PCC | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXPENDITURE | GENERAL | LEGACY | RESTRICTED | 2024 | 2023 |
| FUND | FUND | FUNDS | TOTAL | TOTAL | |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| 17.Fund Raising Costs | 77 | - | 74 | 151 | 0 |
| 18.Mission Giving & Donations(note C6) | 35 | 5444 | 5479 | 14,499 | |
| 19.Common Fund(note C8e) | 53807 | - | 53807 | 52,639 | |
| 20.Salaries, Wages & Honoraria | |||||
| Honoraria, bell ringers and Training | 510 | 510 | |||
| - | |||||
| Total | 510 | - | 510 | 650 | |
| 21.Clergy & Staff Expenses -AVMC | 6696 | 6696 | 6,696 | ||
| 22.Mission & Evangelism Costs | |||||
| Support Costs Shining stars | 1475 | 1475 | |||
| Youth Ministry Events (note C8f) | 1404 | 206 | 1610 | ||
| Total | 2879 | - | 206 | 3085 | 1,936 |
| 23.Church Running Costs | |||||
| Administration | 305 | 305 | |||
| Insurance, Prof fees | 3573 | 3573 | |||
| Upkeep of Services | 4106 | 72 | 4178 | ||
| Church Building & General Maintenance | 996 | 8509 | 9505 | ||
| Churchyard Maintenance | 0 | 800 | 800 | ||
| Total | 8980 | - | 9381 | 18361 | 7,961 |
| 24.Church Utility Costs | 7592 | - | - | 7592 | 7,643 |
| 25.Cost of Trading | |||||
| Parish News (note C8d) | 4406 | - | - | 4406 | 4813 |
| - | - | ||||
| 29.New Building Works | - | - | 259 | ||
| TOTAL EXPENDITURE | 84982 | - | 15105 | 100087 | 97,096 |
| NET SURPLUS/(DEFICIT) before transfers | -3117 | - | -2426 | -5543 | 25,784 |
| Transfers between funds g/y | 3117 | -1490 | -1627 | 0 | 0 |
| youth | |||||
| NET SURPLUS/(DEFICIT) after transfers | 0 | -1490 | -4053 | -5543 | 25,784 |
| Fund Balances b/f 1st January | 30,000 | 46,506 | 71,644 | 148,150 | 122,366 |
| Fund Balances c/f 31st December | 30,000 | 45,016 | 67,591 | 142,607 | 148,150 |
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Uplyme Parochial Church Council
Notes to the Accounts for the year ending 31[st] December 2024
N1. Accounting Policies
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a) Basis of Preparation : The accounts have been prepared in accordance with applicable accounting standards – the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1st January 2015).
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b) Fund Accounting : Unrestricted Funds are available for use at the discretion of the PCC in furtherance of the general objectives of the PCC. Restricted Funds are subject to restrictions on their expenditure imposed by the donor.
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c) Incoming Resources : All incoming resources are included in the statement of financial activities when the PCC is entitled to the income and the amount can be quantified with reasonable accuracy.
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d) Resources Expended : Expenditure is recognised on an accrual basis as a liability is incurred.
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N2. Employees No administration staff are now directly employed but the church contributed £6696 annually to Axe Valley Mission Community where such services are now supplied centrally to the team.
N3. Debtors and Prepayments
| Debtors and Prepayments | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | |
| £ | £ | |
| HMRC(Gift Aid) | 1145 | 1039 |
| British Gas(gas) | 0 | 5133 |
| Insurance(prepayment) | 822 | 793 |
| CCLI(prepayment) | 810 | 771 |
| Shawbrook/CCLI interest | 2174 | 1164 |
| LPOW VAT claim | 0 | 0 |
| fees | 231 | 0 |
| Total | 5182 | 8900 |
N4. Creditors and Advance Receipts
| 2024 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | |
| Magazine advertisingre 2025 | 1725 | 0 |
| Axe ValleyYouth | 0 | 25 |
| PCC CharityProjects | 0 | 119 |
| Other creditors | 30 | 235 |
| EnergyCosts | 928 | 0 |
| Total | 2683 | 379 |
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N5. Analysis of Funds
Uplyme Parochial Church Council
| b/f 1st Jan 2024 |
Income £ |
Expenditure £ |
Transfers £ |
c/f 3st Dec 2024 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Restricted funds | ||||||
| Toilet facilities | 27645 | 27645 | ||||
| Fabric | 35700 | 6846 | 8582 | 33964 | ||
| Flag | 636 | 0 | 636 | |||
| Graveyard Upkeep | 0 | 25 | 800 | 775 | 0 | |
| Youth ministry | 7228 | 306 | 169 | -2402 | 4963 | |
| Flower Fund | 400 | 20 | 72 | 348 | ||
| PCC Charities | 35 | 5444 | 5444 | 35 | ||
| Axe Valley Youth | 0 | 38 | 38 | 0 | ||
| Total Restricted | 71644 | 12679 | 15105 | -1627 | 67591 | |
| Unrestricted Funds | ||||||
| Legacy | 46506 | -1490 | 45016 | |||
| General | 30000 | 81865 | 84982 | 3117 | 30000 | |
| Total Unrestricted | 76506 | 81865 | 84982 | 1627 | 75016 | |
| TOTAL ALL FUNDS | 148150 | 94544 | 100087 |
0 | 142607 |
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