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← The Parochial Church Council Of The Ecclesiastical Parish Of St. George's, Ovenden

2023-12-31-accounts

The Minutes of St George's Church Annual Parish Meeting of April 23rd 2023

Chair - Rev Alan Maxwell.

Apologies: Glen Knight; Pam O'Callaghan; Brenda Thomas.

The meeting was held in St George's Church. Attendance 27.

The minutes of the meeting of April 24th 2022 were accepted as correct. All were in favour.

Election of Church Wardens

Rev Maxwell received completed nomination papers from Philip Ashworth and Charles Gear for the position of Church Wardens. All were in favour of this and Philip and Charles were appointed.

Rev Alan sought permission from those attending the meeting for Philip and Charles to be elected for the forthcoming year (one year only) because both have now served for longer then the statutory six year term. All were in favour. Rev Alan stated about the possibilities of legal complexities should St George's be without a Church Warden.

The next APM has been provisionally arranged for Sunday 21st April 2024 in St George's Church

The Minutes of St George's Church APCM of April 23rd 2023

Chair - Rev Alan Maxwell.

Apologies: Glen Knight; Pam O'Callaghan; Brenda Thomas.

The meeting was held in St George's Church. Attendance 27.

The minutes of the meeting of April 24th 2022 were accepted as correct. All were in favour.

Matters Arising from the minutes

Sylvia Roper stated that it had been minuted that Gerda had intended to step down as Church Treasurer in September but was still in the job. Gerda stated that she had not done so but still needed support in doing the job. More people to be on the rota as money counters after services is one area where this is so.

Rev Glenn Roper proposed that an action/succession plan which would enabled persons to step down from jobs should be discussed at The next Ordinary PCC meeting. This is particularly true for the positions of treasurer and church warden.

Electoral Role

The current number on the electoral role is 67. 27 persons are resident in the parish. 40 persons are non resident in The Parish. This is a reduction of 3 persons from last year due to the deaths of Beryl Gaukroger, Eric Kenyon and Sylvia Kenyon. Derek Woodfield is willing to continue as Electoral Role Officer.

The election of PCC Representatives 23-24.

The following persons have been correctly proposed and seconded to be on PCC 23/24: Jill Coffey; Tahlia Francis; Christine Hupalo; Gail Muff; Gerda Normington; Stuart Rushforth. All were in favour of these persons being elected. There are nine "elected" seats available on PCC so three are still currently available.

The Election of Deanery Synod Representatives

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The Deanery Synod is now The Halifax and Calder Valley Deanery Synod. Rev Robb Sutherland has been appointed Area Dean. Deanery Synod is due to begin a new three year cycle.

Sharon Gear and Judith Robertshaw have been correctly proposed and seconded to represent St George's at Deanery Synod. All were in favour of this. The position of Deanery Synod Representative also holds a seat on PCC.

St George's are entitled to three seats on Deanery Synod, so currently there is one seat vacant.

Finance Report (Gerda)

Gerda commented on the financial statements presented (for 2022). The total income from unrestricted funds was £59976.41. The total expenditure re the same was £57651.37. The Parish share for £2022 was £31672. This was paid in full. The Parish Share asked for for 2023 is £31137.

Gerda presented the auditors certificate to say that the accounts had been agreed. John Hudson is willing the continue being the financial examiner of accounts and has requested that any fees due to him be donated to charity. Gerda expressed thanks to all who had helped her. Jill Coffey proposed a vote of thanks to Gerda. All were in favour.

Priest in Charge Report (Rev Alan)

Rev Alan stated that he had attended a Leading Your Church in to Growth course. This was a mandatory requirement for new clergy appointments appointments in the diocese.

The new practice of aligning what Sunday Club do with the Bible reading at the morning service is working well. Christine Hupalo stated that sometimes Sunday Club have too little time to meet before they return to church. Additional Bible readings may help this. Rev Alan did state that having only one Bible reading in the service is likely to be unusual practice. Alternatively Jill Bishop expressed a concern about making services too long, especially for new persons in church. Thanks were expressed to Sunday club staff and the music group for their service by rounds of applause and also to the church wardens for their work re maintaining the buildings (credit to Charles for this)

The provisional date for the next APCM is Sunday 21 April 2024 in St Georges Church, after morning service.

ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION (including structure, governance and management aims and objectives

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The Parochial Church Council (as constituted at the Annual Parochial Church Meeting in April 2023) consists of 2 annually elected Church Wardens, 3 Deanery Synod Representatives and 9 annually elected Council members each with link responsibility within the team structures as outlined below. The Standing Committee met on a couple of occasions through 2023. (it has the power to transact business of the PCC between its meetings, subject to any directions given by the PCC). The Standing Committee are Vicar, two Wardens and Treasurer with the addition of Stuart Rushforth and Judith Robertshaw for 2023-2024.

Priest in Charge Rev. Alan Maxwell
Asst. Priest with PTO Rev. Glenn Roper
Reader:
with PTO		 Jennifer Sutcliffe
Reader: Darrell Bishop
Church Warden: Charles Gear
Church Warden
:		 Philip Ashworth
Pastoral Minister: Gail Muff
Pastoral Minister: Philip Ashworth
Electoral Roll: Derek Woodfield
Deanery Synod: Sharon Gear
Deanery Synod: Judith Robertshaw
Deanery Synod: Vacancy

PCC - Elected Members (2 vacancies) Gerda Normington (Church Treasurer) Christine Hupalo (SGCT Rep) Jill Coffey (Messy Church) Stuart Rushforth (Music Leader) Tahlia Francis (Sunday Club) Gail Muff (Pastoral Minister)

SERVICE WARDENS

The service wardens fulfilled their roles at our regular services during 2023.

CHURCH ATTENDANCE

The average Sunday morning attendance counted during October 2023 was 46 adults and 6 children and the evening attendance was 14 adults and 2 children.

ELECTORAL ROLL

There are currently 64 on the electoral roll. 27 resident and 37 non-resident. All church attendees are encouraged to register on the Electoral Roll and stand for election to the PCC.

Priest in Charge Report 2024

Firstly, I would like to thank all of you who take part in leading our worship each week in our services. Thank you to our Church Wardens, Charles and Philip for all the work they do in the running of our church, and our PCC Members in their role of trustees for our church. Also, thanks to my ministry colleagues, Glenn, Jennifer and Darrell for the wisdom and insight they bring in leading and preaching.

During the past year we continued to follow the Sunday Club Bible readings in our Sunday morning services. This has given us all an insight into what the children are learning week by week and the great work of the Sunday Club leaders.

Sadly, our monthly Messy Church services came to an end in July following poor attendance at the sessions. We are now actively seeking advice on how we can use our resources to creatively engage with children and young people in our parish.

Lee Mount School has been through some changes in the past year having joined the Impact Academy Trust. The Head Teacher left at the end of 2023, moving on to another local school. Our church members are in school regularly helping out in class and as school governors.

I have made links with Trinity Academy through the Chaplain and an after-school activity called Trinity Church. The number of pupils attending has been small but the quality of engagement each week is encouraging.

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A group of young people started joining us each week for our evening service and also on occasion in our morning service. This was an encouraging opportunity for us as a church but also raised concerns and challenges around our safeguarding procedures. The link with Trinity Academy was useful in identifying them, as the older ones are current pupils in the school.

My appointment as Priest in Charge at St John’s Bradshaw and Holmfield in October 2023 has brought some change to both our Churches. In particular, a change to Sunday morning service times. I have been encouraged by St John’s Church links with their local community, including Bradshaw Primary School and the uniformed organisations.

Over the past year I have been involved in two different training programs organised by the diocese. At the end of February, I attended a Leading Your Church into Growth (LYCIG) conference and I have been taking part in an ongoing LYCIG Growth Group which meets every couple of months to discuss the course material in more detail. We have used the LYCIG material as a sermon series in the autumn of 2023 and in the Week of Prayer that was held in June 2023. I have also been taking part in the Confident Leadership for Missional Churches (CLMC) course run on behalf of the diocese by the Church Pastoral Aid Society (CPAS).

Rev’d Alan Maxwell Priest in Charge

PCC SECRETARY REPORT

PCC has continued to meet regularly and have fulfilled our usual functions of governance over property, stewardship and finance and sending representatives to the meetings of Deanery Synod, St. George’s Community Trust and North Halifax Churches Together.

This has been a ‘regular’ year in that there has been little to oversee/report in terms of major change. The exception of this being the appointment of Rev Alan as Priest inn Charge of St. John’s Bradshaw. One knock on effect of this being the change in start time of morning service from 10.00am to 10.30am. PCC approved the returning of the common cup method of taking communion, although taking by the Priest dipping the wafer in to the wine for communicants remains available if requested. The other change in staffing directly affecting us has seen The Right Revd Smitha Prasadam appointed as Bishop of Huddersfield (starting work in September 2023).

In major matters of church business, it is pleasing to record that the Parish Share has been paid in full and monies have been generously given to charities by the mission team. PCC also approved giving a gift to Glen Knight for his long-term service in reclaiming Gift Aid monies as Glen steps down from this role. This took place at the service on Easter Sunday Morning. Our thanks to Glen for doing this work which is much appreciated.

As PCC secretary (minutes) may I thank everyone whose willingness to contribute to what PCC oversees: the life of St. George’s Church be that in church services and/or facilitating St. George’s outside of Sunday services. It is greatly appreciated.

Philip Ashworth PCC Secretary (minutes) April 2024

St. George’s Buildings Report for the year ending December 2023

This report is a brief summary of the many building repairs and maintenance tasks undertaken throughout the year. Detailed descriptions and costs are not included here; further details are available through the Wardens, Treasurer and Church Council. The Church Logbook is also updated annually by the Church Council. Overall responsibility for Buildings, Insurance and H & S rests directly with the Vicar, Warden’s, and Church Council. We are grateful for the number of volunteers who have undertaken practical tasks, maintenance and D.I.Y. This is essential as part of church members’ contribution to maintaining and improving our buildings and grounds for a safe and pleasing environment .

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The 5-year Quinquennial Inspection of the church building took place in 2018 and again in 2023. The executive summary is shown below.

1.0 - Executive Summary

1.01 - Since the last quinquennial inspection some works of ongoing maintenance and repair have been undertaken. However, there has been some deterioration of a number of areas of the fabric and particular to the naïve roof south pitch.

1.02 - There are a number of other issues which do require addressing over the next Quinquennial period. This particularly includes overhaul and repairs to other roof coverings to ensure the weather tightness of the building. It was noted in the last quinquennial report that this is an important aspect of the maintenance of the building particularly to reduce accelerated deterioration and increasing costs of maintenance and repair.

1.03 – Rainwater goods are becoming blocked with debris, and it is important to clean these regularly, even though some are not easy to reach.

1.04 – A further aspect to consider is that the walls have been previously repointed in cement-based mortar. The early signs that this is now compromising the stonework faces is occurring and it is worth addressing this and developing a program for replacing this with lime-based mortar.

1.05 – The church is well built with substantial materials. The aspects of maintenance and repair identified in the report do need to be considered in order to keep the building in good order and reduce the risk of other defects developing.

1.06 – The recent collapse of part of the south boundary wall, which follows other wall collapses in the past few years does raise some concerns about the stability of the walls. Attention to repointing and repairs of these should be addressed fairly urgently.

Note on above:

  1. Some remedial work for the church roof has been arranged and at the same time an aerial inspection will be carried out.

  2. Repairs and cleaning of gutters has been arranged.

CHURCH

We continue to check and take action to avoid slippery paving at the entrance gates under the trees. The church boiler was serviced in September 2022. This is due again in spring 2024. The church clock had its annual service in 2023.

Lighting inside church is checked regularly along with the emergency lighting system. Regular weekly cleaning is by four teams on a rota.

Internal decoration was completed throughout in 2022. A much-needed improvement all round. A job well done. However, there has since been deterioration from series damp ingress in a few localized areas at high level and in the steps to the vestry. Attention is required in external areas as an urgent matter.

CHURCH HALL

The kitchen hot water gas boiler, last serviced in 2019, is well beyond its life expectancy – seems to be working ok. The main room heater nearest the entrance was replaced in January 2023.

The other of the two main room heaters, the one near the toilets, was replaced with new in 2019. We need to ensure hall users do not hang decorations or other flammable items above the 2 room heaters. The hall was redecorated in its entirety in 2021; a really good job was and still looks good.

ST. GEORGE’S HOUSE and HOUSE GROUNDS

Some roof work is urgently at high levels including clearing of valley gutters and fall pipes. Gutters/fall pipes facing the park would benefit from replacing.

Damp ingress is now causing problems with plasterwork in the attic – first room on the left. Vandalism damage occurred to the Parkinson Room double glazed windowsand one is still boarded over. The CCTV to the house is being replaced by a system which has been obtained by St. George’s Community Trust. The upstairs Central Heating boilers seem to be working satisfactory.

The downstairs boiler struggles at times with circulation.

One hot water boiler in the kitchen, two gas fires and the cooker were last serviced in 2019 but are operational. Two gas fires in the Parkinson Room are being inspected/serviced and may require replacement.

Some tree work was carried out in the grounds bordering the church hall after the wall collapsed. The collapsed wall between the house and the hall was repaired to a good standard with original copings replaced.

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Repairs were also carried out to the damaged wall at the entrance from the road. All the trees in the grounds around the house are protected by a Tree Preservation Order (PTO).

ALL THREE BUILDINGS

An Electrical installation safety check was completed in 2023.

Annual checks and servicing have taken place for –

Intruder Alarm activations are programmed to call out Charles Gear, Stuart Rushforth and Alan Maxwell. Several false alarms were activated during the year and generally these could be avoided with care. Two faulty sensors were replaced in the church hall.

Smart Water - all items of value had previously been marked and the log book updated to a CD.

GRAVEYARD

A section of the boundary wall between the graveyard and the adjacent private property to the south side of the church collapsed in 2023. The three instances of boundary wall collapsing in the last few years highlights the need for constant vigilance of all our walls.

Leaf clearing is a major task each autumn. Grass has been cut regularly throughout summer and gardening tasks are ongoing.

The condition of graves requires regular checks for safety of visitors and those carrying out gardening/ground works.

We pray for God’s continuing guidance in all we do to maintain our buildings in good repair and thank Him for the help from volunteers received during the past year. We also praty for the safety of all the users of our buildings as well as wise decisions on ways forward on the maintenance and use of our premises and the safety of pedestrians alongside our walls along Lilac Street and St. George’s Road.

Churchwarden – (Charles Gear and Philip Ashworth)

April 2024.

FINANCIAL REVIEW

Our Common Fund for 2023 was £31,137 and was paid in full.

This could not have been achieved without our church members being so committed to the running of the church. I would like to give thanks to all, as this made sure we received monies to be able to pay our monthly commitments.

Our missionary giving is as described below. Page 12 of the report gives full details of all income received in 2023 and all expenditure on page 13. This includes £6857.84 from recoverable income tax thanks to Gift Aid donations from the congregation and we thank Glen Knight for all his time in submitting the claim on our behalf. A further £2000 was received making the total we received £8,857.84. Glen advised that this can also continue in the future

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which will help boost church finances from HMRC (1st April – 31st March). The church year runs from 1st January – 31st December.

GIFT AID DONATIONS

Gift Aid (Tax Refund) – donations continue to be given for the Building Fund and Gift Aid was £55.00. Again, this reflects the generosity of our church members who pay tax and where we can make a claim from HMRC. There was no Tax Refund in respect of the Ladies Weekend for 2023.

NON-GIFT DONATIONS

Monthly donations continue to be received to the Church Organ fund. These gifts are very much appreciated to carry out any work required. The organ is serviced/tuned annually with these donations only.

For those that pay tax please bear in mind that should you no longer pay tax that you need to contact the Gift Aid Secretary and let them know, especially when the tax levels changed in July 2023. Any oversight lies with the giver and not the church to pay back to HMRC.

DONATIONS

We continue to receive donations twice a year from a ‘Family Settlement Fund’ which is allocated to the Restricted Fund account.

Page 13 outlines our expenditure.

MISSION

The budget from general income during 2023 amounted to £5713 and was allocated as shown below.

Mission money has been allocated as follows; £1240 - CMS (Andy and Kati Walsh) in Brazil.

£1240 - Mara (Kemgesi) £1240 - Patrick Ngigi in Narok, Kenya £572 - C.I.C.S. £378 - Christians Against Poverty £378 - Bible Reading Fellowship £100 - Royal British Legion – Ovenden Branch No emergency funds were sent via DEC (£565).

MISSON/SPECIAL APPEALS

We were able to send contributions of £875.30 following special appeals in church, as outlined below:

£523.34 - The Children’s Society (2023) Christingle Services. £300.00 - Happy Days on behalf of the Independent Auditor by John Hudson (IE) re his fees. £51.96 - Jars of Grace (UNICEF)

Our Harvest appeal consisted of goods which were distributed to Ebenezer food bank, Halifax.

LEGACIES

No legacies were received in 2023.

RESERVES

Our maintenance investment through the Church Board of Finance (CBF) is £6,192. These funds are required to support any major structural repairs on the church building. This is all we have in reserve in case of any emergencies.

COMMITMENTS IN 2024

Our overall commitments for 2024 amounts to around £70249. These include; Common Fund (£29580), Mission (£5353), Insurance (£8575) church/hall utilities (£8426), fire protection/alarm/pat testing (£1,500), clock maintenance £0.00 (3yr contract 2021-2023) and no doubt the cost will rise next year, Music Licence (£380) along with the upkeep of three buildings and admin expenses. The Budget Sheet for 2024 is approximate as we have considered the rise in utility rates. The utility contracts for both our Electricity and Gas runs until (Electricity 2025 and Gas 2026).

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INCOME IN 2024

Our main anticipated income is approximately £53534 (based on 2023 income). This is made up from church giving, and includes £3120 Community Trust Rent, £6750 Playgroup Rent and approximately a Tax Refund of £8056. which means that we are looking at a deficit of £16,715. We will have no major funds for desirable improvements, other expenses or building repairs other than that which has already been allocated or to be paid from the Restricted Fund account in respect of buildings.

There has been a deficit for the past few years, but we have always managed to pay our way and I am sure the Lord will provide.

Finally, I would just like to say thank you to all who have helped in anyway. If anyone would like to be included in counting the morning collection please have a word with me, this is rota based. Also, I’m looking for someone to help with mainly administrative duties please speak with Alan and myself.

Gerda Normington Church Treasurer

Approved by the PCC on 10th April 2024 and signed by Rev. Alan Maxwell (Priest in Charge)

Covenant Secretary

I have served both God and St. George’s as covenant secretary for around 17/18years, when Jack Dennison our treasurer at the time wanted to streamline and downsize his role.

My role was mostly self-taught and developed a system over the years, which included giving updates of tax reclaimed from the HMRC and giving yearly handouts to yourselves informing what you have donated and what I claimed back on your behalf.

When I had my unfortunate motorcycle accident in June of last year. Whilst I was in hospital, I had a clear thought that I need to resign from this role, whether it was from God or not, I don’t know, but it was very clear and strong.

I have spoken to Alan and informed him that it is my intention to resign from the 5th April 2024 at the end of the Inland Revenue tax year and when I have submitted the GADS (Gift Aid Small Donations scheme).

It has been a pleasure in being able to serve God and you all over all these years. I pray that my successor all the best and for God’s guidance in this role.

God Bless

Glen Knight

PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF OVENDEN ST. GEORGE’S

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 2023

Unrestricte Restrict Endowme Total Total
Note d ed nt Funds Funds
Referen Funds Funds Funds 2023 2022

Incoming Resources

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Voluntary income
Activities for generating funds
Income from investments
Income from church activities
Other Income
TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES
Resources Expended
Church activities - mission
- ministry and upkeep
- administration
TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED
NET INCOMING RESOURCES
before
other recognized gains and losses
GAINS & LOSSES ON
INVESTMENTS
Unrealised - Lloyds Shares
Transfers
NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
BALANCES B/ FWD AS AT
01.01.23
BALANCES C/ FWD AS AT
31.12.23		 ce
2a
44245.12
3005.00
0.00
47250.12
56915.97
2b
208.07
0.00
0.00
208.07
245.36
2c
0.98
246.32
0.00
247.30
60.22
2d
14088.00
0.00
0.00
14088.00
15492.00
2e
287.61
0.00
0.00
287.61
266.21
58829.78
3251.32
0.00
62081.10
72979.76
3a
5770.72
0.00
0.00
5770.72
9540.82
58449.48
7878.41
0.00
66327.89
52383.14
2149.86
0.00
0.00
2149.86
1084.39
66370.06
7878.41
0.00
74248.47
63008.35
-7540.28
-4627.09
0.00
-
12167.37
9971.41
5b
0.00
0.00
47.71
47.71
18.39
8
220.00
0.00
0.00
220.00
577.04
-7320.28
-4627.09
47.71
-
11899.66
10566.84
19128.53
52350.77
6144.59
77623.89
72122.72
11808.25
47723.68
6192.30
65724.23
82689.56

PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF OVENDEN ST. GEORGE’S

BALANCE SHEET AS AT FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 2023 NOTE 2023 2022 REFERENCE NO. £ £

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FIXED ASSETS

Tangible - property
5a
Investments
5b
TOTAL FIXED ASSETS		 142300
142300
703.29
637.23
143003.2
9
142937.2
3
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors
Cash at bank and in hand
LIABILITIES
Charity Collections
5c
Accountants fee
Other operating costs
Utility bills
NET CURRENT ASSETS		 0.00
0
10844.91
18857.77
10844.91
18857.77
875.3
270.76
0
0
63.39
0.00
1404.51
386.94
2343.20
657.7
8501.71
18200.07
TOTAL NET ASSETS
151505.0
0
161137.3
0
PARISH FUNDS
Unrestricted
Restricted
Endowment		 11808.25
22030.61
47723.68
59997.14
6192.30
661.81
65724.23
82689.56

ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The financial Statements of the PCC have been prepared under the Church Accounting Regulations 2006 in accordance with applicable accounting standards and the current Statement of Recommended Practice Accounting and Reporting by Charities (SORP 2015) using the Accruals basis. These 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.

FUND ACCOUNTING

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Endowment funds are funds, the capital of which must be retained either permanently or at the PCC’s discretion; the income derived arising from the endowment is to be used either as restricted or unrestricted funds depending on the purpose for which the endowment was established in the first place. Res tricted Funds comprise (a) income from endowments which is to be expended only on the restricted purposes intended by the donor and (b) revenue donations or grants for a specific PCC activity intended by the donor. Where these funds have unspent balances, interest on their pooled investment is apportioned to the individual funds on an average balance basis.

Unrestricted Funds are income funds which are to be spent for the PCC general purposes.

Designated Funds are general funds set aside by the PCC for use in the future. Project funds are designated for particular projects for administration purposes only. Funds designated as invested in fixed assets for the PCC’s own use abated in line with assets’ annual depreciation charges in the SOFA. Designated funds remain unrestricted and the PCC will move any surplus to other general funds.

INCOMING RESOURCES

Planned giving, collections and similar donations are recognised when received. Tax refunds are recognised when the incoming resource to which they relate is received. Grants and legacies are accounted for when the PCC is entitled to use the resources, their ultimate receipt is considered reasonably certain and the amounts due are reliably quantifiable. Dividends are accounted for when declared receivable, interest as and when accrued by the payer. All incoming resources are 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 expected to be paid over is accounted for when due.

All other expenditure is generally recognised when it is incurred and is accounted for gross.

Consecrated and benefice property is not included in the accounts in accordance with s.10(2)(a) and (c) of the Charities Act 2011.

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. St George’s House and the Church Hall are shown at cost.

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 £1000 or less are written off when the asset is acquired.

Investments are valued at market value at 31[st] December 2023.

Current assets are represented by cash at bank and in hand at Virgin Money and the Central Board of Finance of the Church of England.

Priest in Charge - Alan Maxwell Church Treasurer - Gerda Normington

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PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF OVENDEN ST. GEORGE’S

NOTES FOR THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT (CONT.) FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 2023

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INCOMING RESOURCES		 Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted
Funds
Endowmen
t Funds
2023
2022
2(a)
Voluntary Income
Planned Giving:-
Gift Aid Donations
Tax Recoverable
Other Planned Giving
Collections (open plate)
Grant Buildings
Donations, appeals, etc
Legacies
Event Weekends
2(b)
Activities for generating
funds
Coffee
Fair Trade
2(c)
Income from Investments
Dividends
Interest
Interest CBF
Other tax recoverable
2(d)
Income from church activities
Letting
s
Rent to St. Georges House
Fees
Other Income
2(e)
Insurance Claims
Payments uncollected
Refunds/Bank Advance
St George’s Water
Refunds		 27290.00
220.00
0.00
27510.00
26872.50
8857.84
0.00
0.00
8857.84
9408.23
6137.00
0.00
0.00
6137.00
6602.50
1188.36
0.00
0.00
1188.36
2702.74
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
771.92
540.00
0.00
1311.92
3170.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
6275.00
0.00
2245.00
0.00
2245.00
1885.00
44245.12
3005.00
0.00
47250.12
56915.97
208.07
0.00
0.00
208.07
245.36
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
208.07
0.00
0.00
208.07
245.36
0.98
0.00
0.00
0.98
0.83
0.00
0.14
0.00
0.14
6.04
0.00
246.18
0.00
246.18
53.35
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.98
246.32
0.00
247.30
60.22
8206.00
0.00
0.00
8206.00
8492.00
3120.00
0.00
0.00
3120.00
3050.00
2762.00
0.00
0.00
2762.00
3950.00
14088.00
0.00
0.00
14088.00
15492.00
0.00
0
0
0
0.00
0.00
0
0
0.00
0.00
0.63
0.63
93.21
64.00
64.00
173.00
222.98
0.00
0.00
222.98
0.00
287.61
0.00
0.00
287.61
266.21

TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES 58829.78 3251.32

0.00 62081.10 72979.76

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3a		 RESOURCES EXPENDED Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted
Funds
Endowment
Funds
2023
2022
Church activities
Missionary & Charitable Giving:-
Overseas:
Missionary Societies - links
Relief & Development
Home Missions
Secular Charities
Ministry and Upkeep
Parish Share
Clergy Fees and Expenses
Church Expenses
Vicarage Expenses
Other wedding and funeral
expenses
Church Maintenance
Hall Expenses
Hall Maintenance
St. Georges House expenses
St. George's House
Maintenance
Cleaning tasks - House & Hall
Event Weekends (Ladies
Weekend)
Event Weekends (No 1 A/c)
Outreach
Administration Costs
Bank charges
Error refunded
Accountant
Publicity/Website		 0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
1240.00
0.00
0.00
1240.00
5400.00
2480.00
0.00
0.00
2480.00
1765.00
1779.96
0.00
0.00
1779.96
2375.82
270.76
0.00
0.00
270.76
0.00
5770.72
0.00
0.00
5770.72
9540.82
31137.00
0.00
0.00
31137.00
31672.00
552.50
0.00
0.00
552.50
493.40
11143.11
1689.80
0.00
12832.91
12109.73
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
1276.00
0.00
0.00
1276.00
1352.00
2027.10
0.00
0.00
2027.10
889.15
5260.03
0.00
0.00
5260.03
2972.47
2664.20
3714.00
0.00
6378.20
1954.39
2288.96
0.00
0.00
2288.96
0.00
1045.40
120.00
0.00
1165.40
400.00
1055.18
0.00
0.00
1055.18
0.00
0.00
2252.00
0.00
2252.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
500.00
0.00
102.61
0.00
102.61
0.00
1871.51
0.00
0.00
1871.51
1084.39
278.35
0.00
0.00
278.35
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
40.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
60599.34
7878.41
0.00
68477.75
53467.53
TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED 66370.06
7878.41
0.00
74248.47
63008.35

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NOTES FOR THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT ICONT.) 14

FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 2023

5 Unrestricted
Restricted
Funds
Funds
FIXED ASSETS
PROPERTY - AT COST		 Unrestricted
Restricted
Funds
Funds
FIXED ASSETS
PROPERTY - AT COST		 Unrestricted
Restricted
Funds
Funds
FIXED ASSETS
PROPERTY - AT COST		 Endowmen
t
Endowment
Funds
Funds
2023
2022
5a
5b St. Georges House
Church Hall
TOTAL
INVESTMENTS
Name of Fund:-
Type of
Fund
Asset		 92000.00
92000.00
50300.00
50300.00
142300.00
142300.00
2023
2022
Value
Value
6
K .Proctor - Endowment
Fixed Interest
453 Shares
Securities
Fund
A Goodwin - Unrestricted
Lloyds
Shares
39 Shares
TOTAL
DEBTORS(unrestricted funds)		 655.72
618.84
47.71
18.72
703.43
637.56
2023
2022
7 Other debtors
LIABILITIES
0.00
0.00
2023
2022
8 Accruals (accountant fee)
Operating Expenses
Other accruals (utilities/Tel)
Charity Collections
TOTAL
FUND MOVEMENTS		 0.00
0.00
63.39
0.00
1404.51
386.94
875.30
270.76
2343.20
657.70
From No 1 to RF Blg (verger fees - Fun Kenyon)
-40.00
To RF from No 1
40.00
From No1 to RF Blg (Verger fees)
-40.00
To RF from No 1
40.00
From No1(donation) to RF Music (Morley)
-100.00
To RF from No 1
100.00
From No 1 to RF Blg - (verger fees - Fun P James)
-40.00
To RF from No 1
40.00
220.00
-220.00
220.00 -220.00

PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF OVENDEN ST. GEORGE’S CASH ASSETS

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NOTES FOR THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT (CONT.) FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 2023

9 FUNDS

Of the investments listed in 5b. K Proctor is a restricted endowment .

The cash assets are detailed below.

ACCOUNT
TYPE		 2023
2022
General Account
Unrestricted
Cheques O/s
Restricted Funds
A/C
Building Fund
Restricted
Discretionary Fund
Restricted
Healing Team
Restricted
Ladies Weekend
Restricted		 11368.25
19128.53
875.30
270.76
10492.95
18857.77
47737.10
52350.77
13138.10
18012.10
357.89
357.89
0.00
0.00
1317.32
1324.32

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Parish Away
Restricted
Organ Fund
Restricted
Music
Restricted
Redecoration Fund
Restricted
Overhead System
Restricted
Garden Project
Restricted
WDBF Grant
Restricted
Church Signs
Restricted
Outreach
Restricted
M Rushforth
Restricted
Social Fund
Restricted
AP Dennison
Restricted
Miscellanious
Restricted
J Wilkinson
Restricted
G Stubbs
Restricted
A Dennison Family
Settlement Fund
Restricted
CBF Investment fund
t/f
Restricted
CBF Account
K. Proctor Bibles
Endowment
Maintenance
Restricted
Music
Endowment
Graveyard
Endowment
Phylis Stoker
Restricted
Audrey Briggs
Restricted
J & E Dennison
Legacy for PCC
Overhead Projector
Restricted
I Charnock
Designated by PCC
R Pickard
Designated by PCC
CBF Maintenance
Investment
Restricted
TOTAL FUNDS		 0
0.00
342.14
351.94
315.72
215.72
1491.74
1611.74
-57.70
-57.70
388.89
388.89
100.00
100.00
0.00
0.00
889.11
991.72
0.00
0.00
349.00
349.00
0.00
0.00
26.16
26.16
668.50
668.50
5000.00
5000.00
23335.00
22975.00
75.23
35.49
14.36
3.76
14.18
3.58
0.00
0.00
0.18
0.18
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
6192.30
6000.00
64436.71
77212.3
0
TOTAL FUNDS 64436.71
77212.30
Unrest'd
Restricted
Endowment
Legacies
Designated		 10492.95
18857.77
53929.40
58350.77
14.36
3.76
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
64436.71
77212.30

SUNDAY CLUB REPORT 2023-2024

Sunday Club has been running every Sunday, excepting family service on the first Sunday of the month. We have a strong team of Jill, Sylvia, Sharon and Christine were the 4 leaders who prepare the session; and Linda, Shirley, Tahlia and Sue the 4 helpers.

Sylvia has had to step down after many years of being a Sunday Club leader. We are grateful for all she has done. We miss her contribution; but are glad that she has a bit more time to spend playing in the music group.

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In 2024 Sue Bibby-Mitchell has decided to become a leader, and Joan Zarneh and Carole Bell are going to be helpers. This is a big help; because it means that wee do not have to be working so frequently, and we have cover for when team members are away.

We have three regular children now. During the year we have had other children, including two younger children who come occasionally. We did in 2023 have some older children who presented some challenges; but they no longer come.

We use the Bubbles and Splash and X Stream Compendiums from Scripture Union. We find this material very good and photocopy from the Compendium. We often include the story, a drama of the story, craft activities, colouring and activity sheets. We choose some activities suitable for the younger children, and some for the older children. The stories this time have included Abraham and Isaac, Moses, Samuel, David, Elijah and Jeremiah from the Old Testament. In the New Testament we looked at stories of Jesus healing people. The team learn a lot from preparing the sessions!

We always try and make these stories relevant for the children, and to develop their faith. In December Christine once again presented a lovely costume Nativity with the children from Sunday Club with help from the team. There is also a creche at the back of Church for very young children, which Christine oversees.

I appreciate all the hard work that the team does to nurture the children who come to St. George’s with their families. We all feel this is important work that needs to continue, even if some weeks we do not have any children.

Jill Coffey On behalf of the Sunday Club Team

10.30am Service Report (2023)

Thank you – to the Clergy Team – Music Group – Service Wardens – Children’s Work – and all who serve refreshments after the service. You are all much appreciated.

Do we ever think of the work that goes on ‘behind’ the scenes? To bring us the Service(s) – that we appreciate so much.

Gail Muff On behalf of Morning Church services.

Pastoral Team

The work of the Pastoral Team – goes on – in many different ways – as we support our Parishioners. This year we said goodbye – to two much loved Church Members – Catherine Townend and Arnold Spensley and our love and prayers – go out to their families and friends – and to all who have lost loved ones.

Thank you to all – for the love and prayers – at this difficult time – that many people are experiencing at the moment. May you continue to encourage one another.

Gail Muff Pastoral Team

Misson Team Report – 2023

In the year 2023 the team comprised Marjorie Spensley, Helene Rushforth, Joyce Wilcock, Judith and Patrick Robertshaw, John and Sue Tattersall, Derek Woodfield and Rev. Alan Maxwell, and met on only two occasions. These meetings were held in St. George’s House. We also kept in touch by telephone, email and at church after services. Sadly, John and Sue have had to leave the group due to health and other issues, but we are grateful for the contribution they have made over the years.

We can say that all the commitments made in our allocated budget were met. (See Treasurer’s Report). Additionally, Jars of Grace for UNICEF did raise £51.96, and the Christingle service for The Children’s Society raised £523.34. The Harvest appeal was well supported and donated food and cash was passed to a local food charity. Collecting boxes for The Children’s Society are counted separately by Helene Rushforth.

Our Mission Partners have been Kemgesi, Andy and Kati Walsh and Patrick Ngigi. CMS have sent regular news letters on Andy’s work and these have been put on the church notice board. Judith has been able to give updates on Patrick Ngigi’s work throughout the year. Kemgesi sent reps to this country during the year, and it was deemed a successful trip.

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In this country we supported Christians Against Poverty (CAP) who deal with debt crisis management. The Bible Reading Fellowship, The British Legion and Christians in Calderdale Schools (CICS) who frequently sent email updates.

We ask you to remember our mission work in your prayers and we look forward to another year of God’s Grace and guidance on how we as a church can help those who are less fortunate financially than ourselves.

Derek Woodfield – on behalf of the Mission Team

7 th St. George’s Scouts – Annual Report 2023-2024

The group membership is slightly down compared with last year. We have about 40 young people attending regularly. We are currently doing a recruitment drive. We have put flyers up in most shops and schools in the area and sent flyers home with the members, along with advertisements on social media. We hope this brings new members in.

Leader wise, PJ and Graham are now attending more after a year or so off and are a big help to the group.

On camps, we have managed a summer camp to Walesby under canvas and two hostel camps, one in April where we did badge work and adventurous activities and one in December – Christmas camp where Santa came. We also had a hike to Blackhills scout camp site in Baildon with an overnight stop where several of the scouts did this to finish their Chief Scout Gold Award, the highest you can get in the Scout section. Sadly, the Shay Lane free camp is no more after a long number of years.

The Scouts in every section have achieved a large number of badges and awards such as the Chief Scout Award which has been achieved in every section.

As every year, we have, as a group been very active in fundraising. This year was no different where we have been bag packing at Morrisons.

From April, Janet Abel will be taking over as group Treasurer from Sue after 20+ years. Well, done everyone and keep up the good work.

On a personal note, I am looking to take less of a role in the group and will be away travelling a lot for the rest of the year in Asia, Canada, America, Europe and the UK, which means I will no longer be the contact for the group.

From now on contact for the Beavers who meet on Monday nights will be Janet on 07974 7889 317. Cubs meet on Tuesday nights and Graham will be the contact on 07939 236 894. Graham will also be the contact for all things related to the hall, kitchen and group. If you ring him and he cannot answer, please leave a message and number and he will get back to you. Scouts meeting is on a Wednesday night and the contact is James on 07790 670 450. There is no Explorer group as we had to close due to insufficient leaders. Please do not ring me as it could end up costing you a lot.

We’d also like to take this opportunity to thank everyone at St. George’s for the support we receive from them, both practically and spiritually, and for the interest in the work we all do with the young people.

Brendan and the Leaders. On behalf of the Scout Groups

7 th St. George’s Beavers – Annual Report 2023-2024

Beavers have had a busy time working on lots of badges for both indoor and outdoor activities.

In First Aid, we learnt how to contact people for help – 999 call, bandaging, bleeding, burns, allergies, asthma and using inhalers, suspected broken bones and how to put a sling on. They all did well but it looked like a scene from the film “The Mummy” but all great fun.

We have completed activities during days at camp, such as archery, making pizza and cooking outdoors on an open fire. Specially adapted arrows with suckers on the end proved popular. Grass sledging was great fun going down the slopes but not as much fun pulling it uphill.

Beavers have worked on their cooking badge, healthy eating, safety in the kitchen and home. Stranger danger and keeping safe. During cooking we made fruit skewers, developing chopping fruit under supervision skills. Decorating

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biscuits and making pancakes. We had lots of fun tossing the pancakes, some were quite good, but we had a few mishaps – luckily nothing stuck on the ceiling. Our beavers are not tall enough to get them when so high! The best part was putting our favorite toppings on then and eating them.

We enjoyed the Christmas camp when we joined the cubs and scouts at Hebden Hey. Lots of things to do and badges to gain. We had Christmas dinner of Roast Turkey and a visit from Santa before we left.

Two of our beavers gained the ‘Chief Scout Bronze Award’. This is the highest award that can be awarded in the Beaver Section. They were very proud and took it to school to show their teachers.

NHCT Report for APCM 2024

In December 2023, Carol Singing took place at Morrisons. £141.70 was raised which was split between Happy Days Foodbank and Project Colt.

In January 2024, Lee Mount Baptist Church hosted the service for the week of prayer for Christian Unity. Christine Hupalo represented St. George’s in participating in the service. The service of itself was excellent.

Holy Nativity Mixenden hosted the 2024 Lent Series. The theme was on stewarding/caring for creation. This was a five-session series. Rev Alan led a session.

In the last twelve months Rev Alan Maxwell has been installed as Priest in Charge of St. John’s Church Bradshaw. Rev Sue Heptinstall, the self-supporting Priest at St. John’s in Bradshaw has retired.

Philip Ashworth April 2024

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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 2023

Incoming Resources
Voluntary income
Activities for generating funds
Income from investments
Income from church activities
Other Income
TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES
Resources Expended
Church activities - mission
- ministry and upkeep
- administration
TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED
other recognized gains and losses
GAINS & LOSSES ON
INVESTMENTS
Unrealised - Lloyds Shares
Transfers
NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
BALANCES B/ FWD AS AT 01.01.23
BALANCES C/ FWD AS AT 31.12.23
NET INCOMING RESOURCESbefore		 Note
Unrestricted
Restricted Endowment
Reference Funds
Funds
Funds
2023
2022
Total
Funds
Total
Funds
2a
44245.12
3005.00
0.00
47250.12
56915.97
2b
208.07
0.00
0.00
208.07
245.36
2c
0.98
246.32
0.00
247.30
60.22
2d
14088.00
0.00
0.00
14088.00
15492.00
2e
287.61
0.00
0.00
287.61
266.21
58829.78
3251.32
0.00
62081.10
72979.76
3a
5770.72
0.00
0.00
5770.72
9540.82
58449.48
7878.41
0.00
66327.89
52383.14
2149.86
0.00
0.00
2149.86
1084.39
66370.06
7878.41
0.00
74248.47
63008.35
-7540.28
-4627.09
0.00
-12167.37
9971.41
5b
0.00
0.00
47.71
47.71
18.39
8
220.00
0.00
0.00
220.00
577.04
-7320.28
-4627.09
47.71
-11899.66
10566.84
19128.53
52350.77
6144.59
77623.89
72122.72
11808.25
47723.68
6192.30
65724.23
82689.56

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BALANCE SHEET AS AT
FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 2023
NOTE
REFERENCE NO.		 2023
2022
£
£
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible - property
5a
Investments
5b
TOTAL FIXED ASSETS		 142300
142300
703.29
637.23
143003.29
142937.23
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors
Cash at bank and in hand
LIABILITIES
Charity Collections
5c
Accountants fee
Other operating costs
Utility bills
NET CURRENT ASSETS		 0.00
0
10844.91
18857.77
10844.91
18857.77
875.3
270.76
0
0
63.39
0.00
1404.51
386.94
2343.20
657.7
8501.71
18200.07
TOTAL NET ASSETS
151505.00
161137.30
PARISH FUNDS 11808.25
22030.61
47723.68
59997.14
6192.30
661.81
65724.23
82689.56

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NOTES FOR THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT (CONT.) FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 2023

2
INCOMING RESOURCES		 2023
2022
Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted
Funds
Endowment
Funds
2(a) Voluntary Income
Planned Giving:-
Gift Aid Donations
Tax Recoverable
Other Planned Giving
Collections (open plate)
Grant Buildings
Donations, appeals, etc
Legacies
Event Weekends
2(b) Activities for genetating funds
Coffee
Fair Trade
2(c) Income from Investments
Dividends
Interest
Interest CBF
Other tax recoverable
2(d) Income from church activities
Lettings
Rent to St. Georges House
Fees
Other Income
2(e) Insurance Claims
Payments uncollected
Refunds/Bank Advance
St George’s Water
Refunds		 27290.00
220.00
0.00
27510.00
26872.50
8857.84
0.00
0.00
8857.84
9408.23
6137.00
0.00
0.00
6137.00
6602.50
1188.36
0.00
0.00
1188.36
2702.74
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
771.92
540.00
0.00
1311.92
3170.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
6275.00
0.00
2245.00
0.00
2245.00
1885.00
44245.12
3005.00
0.00
47250.12
56915.97
208.07
0.00
0.00
208.07
245.36
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
208.07
0.00
0.00
208.07
245.36
0.98
0.00
0.00
0.98
0.83
0.00
0.14
0.00
0.14
6.04
0.00
246.18
0.00
246.18
53.35
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.98
246.32
0.00
247.30
60.22
8206.00
0.00
0.00
8206.00
8492.00
3120.00
0.00
0.00
3120.00
3050.00
2762.00
0.00
0.00
2762.00
3950.00
14088.00
0.00
0.00
14088.00
15492.00
0.00
0
0
0
0.00
0.00
0
0
0.00
0.00
0.63
0.63
93.21
64.00
64.00
173.00
222.98
0.00
0.00
222.98
0.00
287.61
0.00
0.00
287.61
266.21
TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES 58829.78
3251.32
0.00
62081.10
72979.76

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3
3a		 RESOURCES EXPENDED 2023
2022
Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted
Funds
Endowment
Funds
Church activities
Missionary & Charitable Giving:-
Overseas:
Missionary Societies - links
Relief & Development
Home Missions
Secular Charities
Ministry and Upkeep
Parish Share
Clergy Fees and Expenses
Church Expenses
Vicarage Expenses
Other wedding and funeral expenses
Church Maintenance
Hall Expenses
Hall Maintenance
St. Georges House expenses
St. George's House Maintenance
Cleaning tasks - House & Hall
Event Weekends (Ladies Weekend)
Event Weekends (No 1 A/c)
Outreach
Administration Costs
Bank charges
Error refunded
Accountant
Publicity/Website		 0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
1240.00
0.00
0.00
1240.00
5400.00
2480.00
0.00
0.00
2480.00
1765.00
1779.96
0.00
0.00
1779.96
2375.82
270.76
0.00
0.00
270.76
0.00
5770.72
0.00
0.00
5770.72
9540.82
31137.00
0.00
0.00
31137.00
31672.00
552.50
0.00
0.00
552.50
493.40
11143.11
1689.80
0.00
12832.91
12109.73
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
1276.00
0.00
0.00
1276.00
1352.00
2027.10
0.00
0.00
2027.10
889.15
5260.03
0.00
0.00
5260.03
2972.47
2664.20
3714.00
0.00
6378.20
1954.39
2288.96
0.00
0.00
2288.96
0.00

1045.40
120.00
0.00
1165.40
400.00
1055.18
0.00
0.00
1055.18
0.00
0.00
2252.00
0.00
2252.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
500.00
0.00
102.61
0.00
102.61
0.00
1871.51
0.00
0.00
1871.51
1084.39
278.35
0.00
0.00
278.35
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
40.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
60599.34
7878.41
0.00
68477.75
53467.53
TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED 66370.06
7878.41
0.00
74248.47
63008.35

12

Charity Collectons Extra gifts not on Mission sheet as at Cheque No Item Amount Notes 12/31/2023 3142 Christingle 523.34 cheq sent 2/1/2024 - cashed 15//1/2024 3138 UNICEF 51.96 cheq sent 27/11/2023 – cashed 8/12/2023 bank t/f Happy Days 300.00 by bank transfer re Auditor Fee 875.30 Year-End IE Fee as at Cheque No Item Amount Auditor Fee 0.00 see Happy Days Operatng Expenses as at Cheque No Item Amount

0.00

Operatng Costs as at Cheque No Item Amount 12/31/2023 DD SSE – Elec 446.83 DD Telephone 16.39 pd 15/1/2024 DD Crown Gas 957.68 pd 16/1/2024 LDBF - Funeral inv - P t/f Needham 47.00 pd 2/1/2024 1467.90 Total Accruals 2343.20 Debtors 0.00

0.00

NOTES FOR THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT (CONT.) FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 2023

5 Unrestricted
Restricted
Funds
Funds
FIXED ASSETS
PROPERTY - AT COST		 Endowment
Endowment
Funds
Funds
2023
2022
5a
5b St. Georges House
Church Hall
TOTAL
INVESTMENTS
Name of Fund:-
Type of Fund
Asset		 92000.00
92000.00
50300.00
50300.00
142300.00
142300.00
2023
2022
Value
Value
6
K .Proctor - Endowment
Fixed Interest
453 Shares
Securities Fund
A Goodwin - Unrestricted
Lloyds Shares
39 Shares
TOTAL
DEBTORS(unrestricted funds)		 655.72
618.84
47.71
18.72
703.43
637.56
2023
2022
7 Other debtors
LIABILITIES
0.00
0.00
2023
2022
8 Accruals (accountant fee)
Operating Expenses
Other accruals (utilities/Tel)
Charity Collections
TOTAL
FUND MOVEMENTS		 0.00
0.00
63.39
0.00
1404.51
386.94
875.30
270.76
2343.20
657.70
From No 1 to RF Blg (verger fees - Fun Kenyon)
-40.00
To RF from No 1
40.00
From No1 to RF Blg (Verger fees)
-40.00
To RF from No 1
40.00
From No1(donation) to RF Music (Morley)
-100.00
To RF from No 1
100.00
From No 1 to RF Blg - (verger fees - Fun P James)
-40.00
To RF from No 1
40.00
220.00
-220.00

2022

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
June
July
Aug
Sept
Oct
Nov
Dec
Collections - Receipts
Children Society
210.82
CAP
365.00
DEC (Ukraine)
565.00
Mission W Vision
1200.00
Jars of Grace
0.00
Pennies for Mara
1200.00
UNICEF
British Legion
100.00
Noahs Ark
370.00
CMS
300.00
1200.00
CICS
555.00
210.82
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
930
0.00
0.00 100.00
2400
Collections - Payments
Children Society
210.82
CAP
365.00
Mission W Vision
1200.00
DEC (Ukraine)
565.00
Pennies for Mara
1200.00
UNICEF
British Legion
100.00
Noahs Ark
370.00
CMS
300.00
1200.00
CICS
555.00
210.82
0
0
0
0
0
0
930
0.00
0 100.00
2400.00
Collections – Reconciliation
Children Society
210.82
Happy Days
930.00
Mission W Vision
2,400.00
Jars of Grace
565.00
Pennies for Mara
2,400.00
UNICEF		 Totals
210.82
365.00
565.00
1200.00
0
1200.00
0.00
100.00
370.00
1500.00
555.00
6065.82
Totals
210.82
365.00
1200.00
565
1200.00
0.00
100.00
370.00
1500.00
555.00
6065.82
Totals
Children Society
210.82
Happy Days
930.00
Mission W Vision
2,400.00
Jars of Grace
565.00
Pennies for Mara
2,400.00
UNICEF		 210.82
930.00
2,400.00
565.00
2,400.00
British Legion 100.00
200.00

PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF OVENDEN ST.GEORGES CASH ASSETS

NOTES FOR THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT (CONT.) FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 2023

9 FUNDS

Of the investments listed in 5b. K Proctor is a restricted endowment .

The cash assets are detailed below.

ACCOUNT
TYPE		 2023
2022
General Account
Unrestricted
Cheques O/s
Restricted Funds A/C
Building Fund
Restricted
Discretionary Fund
Restricted
Healing Team
Restricted
Ladies Weekend
Restricted
Parish Away
Restricted
Organ Fund
Restricted
Music
Restricted
Redecoration Fund
Restricted
Overhead System
Restricted
Garden Project
Restricted
WDBF Grant
Restricted
Church Signs
Restricted
Outreach
Restricted
M Rushforth
Restricted
Social Fund
Restricted
AP Dennison
Restricted
Miscellanious
Restricted
J Wilkinson
Restricted
G Stubbs
Restricted
Restricted
CBF Investment fund t/f
Restricted
CBF Account
K. Proctor Bibles
Endowment
Maintenance
Restricted
Music
Endowment
Graveyard
Endowment
Phylis Stoker
Restricted
Audrey Briggs
Restricted
J & E Dennison
Legacy for PCC
Overhead Projector
Restricted
I Charnock
Designated by PCC
R Pickard
Designated by PCC
CBF Maintenance
Investment
Restricted
TOTAL FUNDS
A Dennison Family
Settlement Fund		 11368.25
19128.53
875.30
270.76
10492.95
18857.77
47737.10
52350.77
13138.10
18012.10
357.89
357.89
0.00
0.00
1317.32
1324.32
0
0.00
342.14
351.94
315.72
215.72
1491.74
1611.74
-57.70
-57.70
388.89
388.89
100.00
100.00
0.00
0.00
889.11
991.72
0.00
0.00
349.00
349.00
0.00
0.00
26.16
26.16
668.50
668.50
5000.00
5000.00
23335.00
22975.00
75.23
35.49
14.36
3.76
14.18
3.58
0.00
0.00
0.18
0.18
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
6192.30
6000.00
64436.71
77212.30
TOTAL FUNDS 64436.71
77212.30
Unrest'd
Restricted
Endowment
Legacies
Designated		 10492.95
18857.77
53929.40
58350.77
14.36
3.76
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
64436.71
77212.30

CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesldirectorsl members of St George's Church 2 Lilac SL Halifax HX3 5BT On accounts for the year endod 31 December 2023 Charity no.: Company no.: Set out on pages I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended Responslblllties and basls of report As th8 charty's trustees of the Company (who are also Ihe directors of the company for the purposes of company law), you are responsible for the preparation of the arxounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 ('Ihe 2006 Act"). Having $8tisfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not required to be audited for this year under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your charity's accounts as carried out under section 145 of the Charilies Act 2011 ('Ihe 2011 Act.). In carying out my examination, I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145{5}{b) of the 2011 Act. Independent examinerfs statement I have completed my examination. I confirm that no materi81 matters have come to my attention which gives me cause to believe that". ' accounting records were not kept In accordance wlth secllon 386 of the Companies Act 2006.. or the accounts do not accord with such records,. or . the accounts do not compty with relevant accounllng requlrements under section 396 of the Companies Act 2006 other Ihan any requirement that the accounts give a Irue and fair, view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. or .the accounts have not been prepared in arKOrdan￿ with the Charities SORP (FRS102). IER October 2018

I have no concems 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. ' Please delete the woffls in the brackets rfthey do not apply. Signed: Date: 1310412024 Name: John R Hudson Relevant professional quallflcatlon(s) or body (if any): Msc (Inforniation Management) Address: Halifax EIX3 6NE Section B Disclosure Only complete if the examiner n8eds to highlight material matters of Concern {see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts.. directions and guidan￿ for examiners). Glve here brief deta118 of any Items that the examiner w18hes to dls¢lo8e. IER October 2018