2023-12-31-accounts - The Parochial Church Council Of The Ecclesiastical Parish Of Crosthwaite, Saint Kentigern, Keswick

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THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CROSTHWAITE, ST KENTIGERN, KESWICK

Report and Accounts for the year ended 31[st] December 2023

Aims and Purposes

Crosthwaite Parochial Church Council (PCC) has the responsibility of cooperating with the incumbent, the Reverend Andy Murphie, in promoting the ecclesiastical parish and the whole mission of the Church, pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical. The PCC is also specifically responsible for the maintenance of St Kentigern’s Church, the Underskiddaw Church Room, the Sunday School Room and the Crosthwaite Parish Rooms.

Objectives

Our vision is - To know Jesus and make Him known

We do this by:

presenting the Word of God clearly and faithfully
growing in discipleship
caring for each other
connecting effectively with other organisations in the Mission Partnership
looking outwards and seeking ways of being faithful and growing – (recognising that growth is not just about numbers or age profile but is also about discipleship and mission in the broadest senses of those words).

Worship and Prayer

Our worship is based on an open evangelical commitment to faith, including a strong commitment to the authority of scripture; our openness to the community and the work of God worldwide; and our understanding of the need to be ready to encourage and embrace appropriate change as we move forward.

Sunday services at St Kentigern’s follow a monthly pattern of Morning Worship, Holy Communion and All Age Worship.

At the Underskiddaw Church Room there is a more traditional structure of Holy Communion, Morning and Evening Prayer providing alternative worship using the Book of Common Prayer. Holy Communion is offered monthly at a local residency for older worshippers and communion by extension is offered at home for those less able.

Our Prayer Group meets each Friday morning in the Crosthwaite Parish Rooms.

The number on the electoral roll was 117 (APCM April 2023). The average congregation at Crosthwaite is 60 and at Underskiddaw 10.

Groups and Organisations

We have a number of active groups covering a wide spectrum of activities and with a large number of participants:

Friday Prayer Group
Toddlers’ Morning

Choir
Bellringers
Home Groups
Flower Guild
Mothers Union
Coffee Makers
Foodbank collection

Mission Community

Under the framework of the Covenanted Partnership across Cumbria we work with surrounding parishes and the Methodist Church in the Mission Community to come together to share expertise, experience and support.

Churches Together in Keswick

As active members of CTiK we join with neighbouring Church of England parishes, the Methodist Church, the Catholic Church, King’s Church (Newfrontiers), the Quakers and the Orthodox Church seeking opportunities to work together.

Major Works

In October 2023 major repairs to the organ were commenced under a contract totalling £38,465. By the end of the year work to the value of £19,965 had been invoiced and paid

Financial Review

Overall receipts (including donations and legacies) exceeded expenditure by £10,473. After taking into account the unrealised loss on investments our funds and reserves at the year end amounted to £167,218, principally held in designated and restricted funds.

Within general funds (representing our day to day operations) the receipts exceeded expenditure by £5,613.

Volunteers

We would like to thank all the volunteers who work so hard to make our church such a lively and vibrant community and we particularly acknowledge the substantial contribution made by the work of our churchwarden, Mrs Linda Rigg, who served for throughout the year.

Structure, Governance and Management

The method of appointment of PCC members is set out in the Church Representation Rules. At Crosthwaite the membership of the PCC has consisted of the incumbent, churchwardens and members elected by those members of the congregation who are on the electoral roll of the parish. All members of the congregation are encouraged to register on the electoral roll and to 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 on how the funds of the PCC are to be spent. The PCC met eleven times during the year.

Parish of Thornthwaite Braithwaite and Newlands

The Reverend Andy Murphie has also been appointed as Priest in Charge at the adjacent Parish of Thornthwaite Braithwaite and Newlands. The Crosthwaite PCC does not have any formal responsibilities relating to that Parish.

Administrative Information

St Kentigern’s Church and the Sunday School Room are situated in Church Lane, Keswick and the Underskiddaw Church Room is at Applethwaite, Keswick. The administrative address is Crosthwaite Parish Office, Crosthwaite Parish Rooms, Main Street, Keswick CA12 5NN.

The parish is part of the Diocese of Carlisle within the Church of England.

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS

RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS
Note Unrestricted General Funds £ RECEIPTS Voluntary Receipts Planned giving 54,585 Collections at services 10,463 All other giving/voluntary receipts 1 6,447 Gift Aid recovered 9,412 80,907 Parish activities 2 18,257 Activities for generating funds 3 - Income from investments - Funding Support Church Heating 3,053 Churchyard maintenance 2,000 Underskiddaw Electrical Work - Income from Portinscale Mission Room Fund 934 TOTAL RECEIPTS 105,151 PAYMENTS Parish activities Diocesan Parish Offer (55,500) Church running expenses 4 (20,649) (10,164) Parish Room running costs 5 (5,289) Parish Administration 6 (393) Parish Room Boiler (3,401) Church Screen (3,392) Organ Repairs - Lighting the Way - Cycle Stand - Equipment - Advertising - Elecrical Reports - Bell Ropes - Underskiddaw CR Door - Table - Speaker System - Costs of generating funds - Loan Repayment – Portinscale Mission Room Fund (750) TOTAL PAYMENTS (99,538) EXCESS OF RECEIPTS OVER PAYMENTS 5,613 Unrealised Gain/(Loss) on investments - Funds transferred - NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS 5,613 BALANCE AT 1 JANUARY 7,195 BALANCE AT 31 DECEMBER 12,808 12,808 Churchyard maintenance	Designated Funds £ - - 3,800 - 3,800 - - 850 - - - - 4,650 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 0 4,650 304 (259) 4,695 60,682 65,377 65,377 5	Restricted Funds £ - - 1,172 891 2,063 - 13,969 952 - - 3,560 - 20,544 - - - - - - - (19,965) (313) (325) (420) (177) - - - - (106) - (21,306) (762) 340 501 79 71,064 71,143 71,143	Endowment Funds £ - - - - - - - 242 - - - - 242 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 0 242 86 (242) 86 17,804 17,890 17,890	Total 2023 £ 54,585 10,463 11,419 10,303 86,770 18,257 13,969 2,044 3,053 2,000 3,560 934 130,587 (55,500) (20,649) (10,164) (5,289) (393) (3,401) (3,392) (19,965) (313) (325) (420) (177) 0 0 0 0 0 (106) (750) (120,844) 9,743 730 0 10,473 156,745 167,218 167,218	Total 2022 £ 55,380 9,647 13,939 10,225
					89,191 20,503 314 1,707 - - - 1,152
					112,867
					(55,500) (17,780) (9,564) (8,110) (361) - - (1,765) (563) - (547) (526) (3,120) (1,728) (1,334) (165) (630) - (750)
					(102,443)
					10,424 (6,841) 0
					3,583 153,162
					156,745
					156,745

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
As at 31 December 2022 Fixed Assets Balance at bank and cash in hand Investments Notes	Unrestricted General Funds £ - 12,808 - 12,808 0	Designated Funds £ - 3,852 61,525 65,377 0	Restricted Funds £ - - 71,143 71,143 0	Endowment Funds £ - - 17,890 17,890 0	Total 2023 £ 0 16,660 150,558 167,218 0	Total 2022 £ 0 17,304 139,441
						156,745
						0

Notes

a) The financial statements of the PCC have been prepared in accordance with the Church Accounting Regulations 2006 using the Receipts and Payments basis

b) The Endowment Fund is a long held fund from which the income is allocated to the Church Fabric Maintenance Fund

c) The movements in the designated funds during the year were:

e movements in the designated funds during the year were:
Balance b/f £ Legacies 56,086 Donations 4,596 60,682 he movements in the restricted funds during the year were: Balance b/f £ Specific Reserve 48,785 Youth Work 2,397 Church Fabric Maintenance 9,156 Underskiddaw Fund 2,144 Outreach Fund 2,991 Specific Items Fund 131 Organ Maintenance Fund 5,460 71,064	Receipts £ 739 3,911 4,650 Receipts £ 663 67 124 4,847 179 325 14,339 20,544	Transfers £ (259) - (259) Transfers £ - - 242 - - - 259 501	Payments £ - - 0 Payments £ - (177) - (420) (313) (325) (20,071) (21,306)	Investment gain/loss £ 264 40 304 Investment gain/loss £ 237 11 44 21 14 - 13 340	Balance c/f 56,830 8,547
					65,377
					Balance c/f £ 49,685 2,298 9,566 6,592 2,871 131 0
					71,143

d) The movements in the restricted funds during the year were:

e) Monies recoverable on gift aided donations received between October and December are claimable in the following year. At 31 December the amount claimable in 2024 totalled £2,575 (2023 - £2,767)

f) The Portinscale Mission Room Fund is a separate charity established with the proceeds of sale of the Portinscale Mission Room and is under the managing custodianship of the PCC. In 2001 a loan of £30,000, repayable at £750 year over 40 years, was made to the PCC to assist with the building of the Sunday School Room. At 31 December the balance of the loan was £12,750 (2022 - £13,500)

g) In October 2023 major repairs to the organ were commenced under a contract totalling £38,465. By 31 December work to the value of £19,965 had been invoiced and paid.

h) The PCC acknowledge ownership of Hand Bells and a Bishop’s Chair at 31 December 2023 and 2022 but due to their specialist nature and status they have not been valued for the purposes of the accounts

I) The church, churchyard and associated buildings together with related fixtures are not valued for the purposes of the accounts

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 FURTHER ANALYSIS OF RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS

Receipts 1. All other giving/voluntary receipts Donations Legacies Church Appeal 2 Parish activities Fees Parish Room lettings Use of church buildings Sundry 3. Activities for generating funds Appeals Other special events Payments 4. Church running expenses (including three buildings) Clergy expenses Insurance, heat, light,etc General maintenance Organ & music Advertising & website Other costs and expenses 5. Parish Room running costs Insurance, heat, light, etc Cleaning General maintenance Major repairs Electrical Report Sundry 6. Parish Administration Office supplies Office running costs	Unrestricted General Funds £ 6,447 - - 6,447 8,203 8,158 1,880 16 18,257 - - 0 479 15,976 821 674 576 2,123 20,649 3,332 1,353 465 0 0 139 5,289 393 - 393	Designated Funds £ 3,800 - - 3,800 - - - - 0 - - 0 - - - - - - 0 - - - - - - 0 - - 0	Restricted Funds £ 1,172 - - 1,172 - - - - 0 12,492 1,477 13,969 - - - - - - 0 - - - - - - 0 - - 0	Endowment Funds £ - - - 0 - - - - 0 - - 0 - - - - - - 0 - - - - - - 0 - - 0	Total 2023 £ 11,419 0 0 11,419 8,203 8,158 1,880 16 18,257 12,492 1,477 13,969 479 15,976 821 674 576 2,123 20,649 3,332 1,353 465 0 0 139 5,289 393 - 393	Total 2022 £ 12,701 1,238 0
						13,939
						9,707 8,926 1,493 377
						20,503
						314 0
						314
						454 12,824 701 1,454 305 2,042
						17,780
						3,204 1,100 420 2,234 1,020 132
						8,110
						361 -
						361