The Good She kerd THE CHURCH OF THE GOOP SHEPHERD Foul- Marks FOUR MARKS Responding to God'.% Love www.goodsliepkerdfourmorks.org.uk ANNUAL REPORT And FINANCIAL STATEMENTS of the PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL 5t for the year ended 31 December 2023 INCUMBENT.. Rev Canon Howard Wright The Vicarage 22 Lymington Bottom Four Marks Alton Hampshire GU34 SAA BANK: Nat West Bank plc 38 High Street Alton Hampshire GU34 IBF INDEPENDENT EXAMINER.. Dawkins Lewis & Soar Unit 40. Basepoint Centre I Winnal Valley Road Winchester Hampshire S023 OLD CHARTERED ARCHITECTS.. Radley House Partnership Radley House 8 St Cross Road Winchester Hampshire 5023 9HX Page I
INTRODUCTION- Howard Wright We have remained committed to our Vision, Responding to God's Love. and Mission, Growing Deeper in God, through Jesus Christ, and Larger in Mission, by the Power of the Holy Spirit. Despite operating the entire year without an active Youth and Children's worker, we continue to see growth moving us back towards former numbers of families and children engaging with our activities and therefore we hope, with Jesus. All that follows has been made possible by God's gracious kindness towards us and the faithfulness and generosity of his people. So. thanks be to our Father God, and thank5 to you all His people. WORSHIP.. What is Worship? An act of commitment and service that can change people and, when God-focussed. will welcome the Spirit's power to advance the Kingdom of God. To this end, many of us find that music and song help us to focus, so we are continually looking to improve access for all members of our church family, seeking ways to enhance the audio, visual and live stream facilities, as well as styles of worship to inspire and encourage all age groups. We have recently introduced percussion instruments. occasionally, to encourage our very youngest members to take part. We are blessed with a very committed group of volunteers without whom our Sunday services, in particular, would be very different! Thank you tech team, musicians, and singers - you know who you are I We have been especially delighted to see some of our children and teenagers take on roles within the tech team, but as highlighted before, desperately need new members on the sound team. This year has seen the projector and drop down screen replaced with two large screen monitors. and we are incredibly grateful to those who financed and installed these. At the same time, our worship software program was updated, and again, ourgrateful thanksgotothose who are working towards the optimum display settings and invest many hours, behind the scenes, in the preparation of the weekly service schedules. Apart from the services within the church building. we were pleased to be able to lead worship at village event5 including the Service of Remembrance, outdoor carol singing at Oak Green parade, and indoor carol singing at Belford House and Westlands. As we look towards a new future with our neighbours in Medstead, please pray for the whole team as we continue to explore exciting ways to lead our combined church family to worship God in our Sunday meetings, small groups. special events, work. play. homes and in our daily lives. Thank you. The Worship Ministry is led by Chris McGrath, who is happy to discuss any aspect of worship. PRAYER: Prayer is the lungs of our church. We continue to gather monthly as a church, and encourage prayer in small groups and as individuals - formally through the prayer meetings, our online gathering5 (Monday and Wednesdayl and the regular prayer chain messages. We are grateful to everyone in the church, and further afield. who sustain the church's efforts through faithful and devoted prayer. DISCIPLESHIP: Our teaching series this year have been. Vision and Values Lent-lnto Easter The King and His Rule Great Psalms V Jesusl Christmas We want to continue to listen to and respond to God through our teaching and small group activities. Page 2
Led by Val Lucas, our small groups continue to change and grow catering for all ages, locations and attendance times. At present we have 10 groups catering for almost 100 church and associated members. Mostly the Eroups follow the weekly notes but others have undertaken Alpha, Pete Greig's prayer course and a variety of study materials. Due to commitments, for many members, the groups are their weekly church and we see God at work. The groups continue to follow the welcome, worship. word and witness model Howard introduced . We welcome others tojoin in and continue praying for more leaders to establish groups. We thank those who organise, encourage, participate and continue to lead. God is good. YOUTH & CHILDREN'S WORK: Howard with Jane's support has overseen youth and children's work in the absence of a children's and youth worker throughout 2023. Howard continues to visit both Four Marks and Medstead schools for collective worship, although not as often as when we employed a full time Children and youth worker. The kid's church team have been amazing and stepped up to cover while we continue the recruitment process. Some collaborative youth work with the Alton churches continued at the start of 2023 but with the resignation of other youth workers in the area this is not able to happen at present. We are hopeful this can be re-launched in 2024. Youth provision at COGS - Following a meeting with parents in June our Sunday morning youth provision began in July and continues to meet in the chapel every fortnight with Howard or David leading. Monday Club for years 4 and above meets weekly in term time, David runs this weekly bible based youth group with parent volunteer5. numbers started small but those that come are wanting to invite their friends. Church Primary School Our excellent village school (Four Marks) continues to be served by two foundation governors Imike Smith and Howard Wright). In 2023 we received our OFSTED inspection and were awarded outstanding for many areas of school life. We continue to seek another foundation governor! FAMILY: Our employed Family Worker, Jane Hughes, Continues to develop this area of ministry. Jane oversees COGS Messy Church, an all-age, Christ-centred monthly celebration seeking to provide opportunities for families to know and share the love of Jesus through creativity, hospitality and celebration. COGS Me55y church continues to see growth. Our Messy Church families are beginning to take ownership of their Messy church. growing deeper in relationship with each other and with God. 30 families took part in Messy Church during 2023, with three families joining the team. Crafts, games and food were provided to over 400 adults and children (plus team) over the year. Jane oversees both ourweekly group for families with babies under 12 months, COGS TinyTots, and our monthly toddler group, COGS Tots, for families with children age 4 and under. COGS Tots continued to grow during 2023, November was our busiest month with 41 toddlers and 26 adults attending. In addition, Jane regularly visits Heydays preschool and Medstead toddler group and organises termly church visits for both Heydays and Butterflies Pie-schools. We were delighted to host nativity performances to parents for both Butterflies and Heydays in December. We have amazing teams supporting all our family ministry areas; they continue to adapt and serve as we seek to respond to God's love by loving others and meet the needs of local families,. however, our Tuesday Tots team are struggling with the growing numbers visiting each month. Further volunteers are also needed to maintain and build on preschool links and seasonal outreach opportunities. Page 3
Jane continues to develop relationships with individual families in need, community groups and preschools. Jane worked alongside Howard throughout 2023 in planning family events including our: Easter and nativity trails, summer Monday club for the whole family, and the Crib Service. Community cupboard: Jane continues to play a key role in developing our weekly Community café, creating a community space for all ages to come together alongside the community cupboard,. seeking to prevent food from going to landfill. Kids Church Families.. Jane continues to create opportunities for our Kids church families to gather together, building stronger relationships, 2023 gatherings included a Kids church family picnic, a campf ire and an edible Easter garden Challenge. PASTORAL: We seek to be a church loving and caring for each other. Our families (including babies. toddlers, community cupboard) and elder folk ministry (including the Tea and event5, Care home visits. and Alpha) continues to be key in blessing individuals and groups within our community. MISSION: Our church continues to be outward focussed with nearly all of our activities having a missional impact. We continue to bless our local community and give to our wider church family beyond what we receive back. Some of the giving to external missions has restarted but the giving of a tenth of our income, la 'tithe'l remains suspended. This decision remains under review by our PCC and wisdom and faith is needed as we move forwards. THE PCC: The Parochial Church Council is a corporate body established by the Church of England. The PCC operates under the Parochial Church Council Powers Measure and is a Registered Charity. The method of appointment of PCC members is set out in the Church Representation Rules. PCC members are elected congregation members who are on the electoral roll of the church. Members of the congregation are encouraged to register on the Electoral Roll and to prayerfully consider standing 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 met bi-monthly, six times during the year 2023. The average attendance was 89%. An additional annual away-day retreat W3s held at Binsted in May. FINANCES: The 2023 budget anticipated income levels at £177k against expenditure of £221k. meaning that a deficit of circa £44k was anticipated and budgeted for. In the first quarter of 2023 a number of very generous one off donations were made, and this, along with the unexpected savings resulting from not recruiting maternity cover for the Youth Worker role meant that we ended the year with a surplus of £5.8k. Regular donations outside the aforementioned one offs stayed fairly consistent month on month, and were generally in line with the budget. Expenditure was in line with budget in all areas other than the Youth Worker costs and the mission giving which we manged to increase significantly from that originally budgeted (while retaining the surplus position). The contribution to the Common Mission Fund for 2023 was £121k. This welcome reduction was driven by the diocese calculation process rather than any specific request from COGS. We were a150 able to able to give just over £7k through the year to various charitable causes Iwhilst retaining a surplus position) and are seeking to increase this further during 2024. Page 4
We have £55k remaining in the diocese fund, shown as part ofthe funds carried forward into 2024 (which total circa £75k.} The PCC, supported by the Treasurer, continue to monitor this amount regularly, and to consider all expenditure carefully. Our Reserves Policy states: It is the policy of the Church of The Good Shepherd to hold in reserves the equivalent of 80% of three months general running costs (being those matters which are necessary to meet our legal, employment and service running costs and including Missionary Societies). This equates to circa £48k for 2023. As at 31st December 2023. total reserves stood at around £75k, comprising "short term deposits" of £55k and other net current assets of circa £14k. A deficit of £44k is budgeted for the end of 2024 assuming no increases in regular donations and no savings in expenditure. If realised this would result in a slight shortfall to our current reserves policy and this continues to be carefully monitored. We continue to review the reserves policy at least annually. The planned lat the time of writing) merger with Med5tead at the end of March 2024 means that the budgets and reserves policy may need to be revisited as part of the incoming PCC requirements and the above does not take account of those changes. We continue to trust in God to provide, but recognise the part that we must play as good stewards in balancing the funds appropriately. THE BUILDING AND FABRIC: As always, we are extremely grateful for all the effort that the Building Team and other volunteer5 Put into the projects that arise and also the ongoing maintenance. The work that has been undertaken throughout the year include the following.. The gardening and grass-cutting have been carried out, together with the hedge cutting. Moss and debris have been removed from the roof and rainwater outlets cleared. The annual fire system check has been carried out. The leak in the flat roof (which is seen over the ramp inside the sanctuary) has been repaired. Solar panels are scheduled to be fitted in May (subject to installers schedule). We have temporarily carried out repairs to the valley on the East Elevation to the left of the tower. This will need to be resolved on c105er examination. We also need to repair a leak coming in through the weathervane area which is scheduled for the end of April. We need to replace the light bulb to the external floodlight behind the altar window. It is to be noted that at times these works involve materials that are kindly donated. These costs obviously do not appear on the accounts, and thereby do not give an accurate reflection of the actual costs involved. Deanery Synod: Deanery Synod met three times in 2023, where they discussed a range of subjects. If you would like to know more please talk to our representatives. PASTORAL REORGANISATION: Medstead and Four Marks We continued to 5UPPOrt Medstead in their interregnum during 2023. but we will be merging the two parishes on the 1st of April 2024. And Finally: We remain so grateful to God for his blessing and provision. Our Heavenly Father continues to ble55 US with so much. Our greatest resource is his Holy Spirit living in us who gives us strength to live and guarantees our future in God. Our second greatest resource is each other! Without so many playing their part (See Ephesian5 4.11-16, especially v.161 the church would collapse. Without the prayers, ski115, time, energy, financing. and love of God's people we would not be responding to God's love and growing deeper in him and larger in mission. So. thank you again. Page 5
So many give of their own resources but a special thanks to our wardens. our whole PCC, and of course our excellent staff team. Please continue to pray and work with us all as we move towards a fresh arrangement, combining resource5 Wlth Medstead, that we might be increasingly effective as disciples, in making disciples of Jesus. Statement of responsibilities of the trustees The trustees (members of the PCCI are responsible for preparing the annual report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and the United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (UK GAAP). The Charities Act requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity at the end of the year and of the surplus or deficiency for the year then ended. In preparing those financial statements, the trustees are required to.. select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent state whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements,. and prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in operation The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011. The trustees are a150 responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. Page 6
Incumbent.. Revd Canon Howard Wright Members of the PCC are either ex officio or elected by the Annual Parochial Church Meeting IAPCMI, in accordance with the Church Representation Rules. The PCC is required, as stated in the Parochial Church Councils (Powers) Measure 1956, to co-operate with the minister in promoting in the parish the whole mission of the Church. pastoral. evangelistic, social and ecumenical. During the year the following served as members of the PCC: Incumbent.. Revd Canon Howard Wright Curate.. Vacant Churchworden5.' Mr David Duffin. Mr Andrew Walters Representotives on the Deanery Synod (all until APCM 2026) Mrs Janet Foster Mrs Pamela Maloney Diocesan Representative Mrs Janet Foster Elected members.. Mr Richard Gillard Mr Doug Titheridge Mr David Williams Mrs Pauline Hughes Mr Timothy James Mr Frank Maloney Mr Robert Meekums Mrs Jill Williams (until APCM 20261 (until APCM 20261 (until APCM 2026) (until APCM 2025} (until APCM 2025} {until APCM 20241 luntil APCM 20241 (until APCM 20241 Co-opted members.. Mrs Claire MacPherson Mrs Jane Hughes (Treasurer) l°Denotes member of Standing Committee) Denotes gue5t/non-voting member of PCCI There were 179 parishioners on the Electoral Roll. The average Sunday attendance. counted during October, was 98 in church Iwith an average of 41 views online). The PCC has complied with the duty under section 5 of the Safeguarding and Clergy Discipline Measure 2016 (duty to have regard to the House of Bishop's guidance on safeguarding children and vulnerable adults). If you h'ave any questions, do speak to a member of PCC or our Safeguarding Officer, Matt Senior. Page 7
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ReBlsteredChorityNo.' 1133545 THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THEECCLEsIA¥ficAL PAIUSM OFFOUR MARKS Notes to theAnnualActouats Fortheyearendtd31 DecetnbeT2023 Ac¢otsutin8 Polides The accounts have been prepared in accordance iyith the F5rnalltial Reporun8S13ndard applicable in the United Klngdomand Repubtic OfIrend {FRS 102) andwith the CharitiesAtt 2011. ThEse aceounts have beenprepared uTrderthe hthrical cosr ¢onvetttEon with Item5 recognisod atcostor transaLtlon v31ueunless otherwisertated tn the relevantnores to theseatCOUtsts They includtr all tran$3ctions. a55ets and liabiliuesforwhleb the PCC ts responsible ID law. The presentation wrrentyis 6sterJin& Thty do not includethe traJJsarti0rt5 oFinfonn31 gatherings of churthme]nber& a) Funds RestrirtedFvnds represelltdonaiions orgtallts received foraspedfit tyblert Thefvnds may be expended only on the speclfit objErtforwhitbtheywereEtven. Should the0re0r the objerttheyj th2Age orbe tdJJ¢ÈUed, funds may be rransferredto Unrestricttd Funds on]y7Aryth perDusslon of theorigtnal donor. Anybaianre remafning urwjeutatthe ehd of theyearts caTTtedfotwardasa balJnce QD thatFund. DesisnutedFvnds represenrdonations orgrants receÉYed foran assi8Tred/maTkedpurp05e. These nd$are notrestricted should the nature ofthe objertchattEe orbe eancelw thefundsmay bètransferred tts Unrestrirted Funds UJJrestri'rtedlGenerolJFvnds representthefujjdsofthe PCCthatarenotsubjerttoanyTesttSctionsrtgardin8 their useand areavailable forthegeaeraIpuD$e$o[thepCC Funds dewatsd fora parttwlarpuryosebythe PCCarealsounresErirte b) Income Planned givin& tollerttonsand donaUons are rewi7Ed when received. Planned vin8reCtIvab[e uudergiftald ts also reco¥tLized olllyivben received Ya¥ recoverable on yftaid donations artd thegiftaid Small donattons scheme i5 Incltrdedwhen the inrome Is accounttd for. Atl income ts accounted forgioss (before deduttion of penditure)- Incomefrom invesrments InterestentitlemEntsarearcounted forasthtyaccrno GraTrtsundLe9ocies Grants and IgaoesarerecoEnised when the Pccisnotified of its legalentittemerJL andtheamountdue aRd Its ultlmatÈreeelptarereasonably cerraln.GraDts recelved fvom EHDC tosupportHollday @ Home are regarded as restrirted a5 anyunspentelementatthe endof thegrantperiod is repayable. It is ptartned for the EHDC Holiday @ Homegrant to be paid bad(to EHDCin the finanoalytarethding3tstDecernber2024. Otherincome Funds raised byactivlties are atcfjuntsdforgr05S. Volunteerhelp Thevalue of anyvoluntaryhelp rece5ved is &otinchJded ltttheaccouryt& c) Expendlture Ch¢7rfthble athvities Misonaryand CharitableEiYiDg{Grathts) areac(ounted forwhen attouthow of economlcbenpftt Is probablÈ. It has been hitherto thecontiDyin8 ptr]icyofthe PCC i)) 2023to make8tallts eachyearfrorndonors forgeneral PUtP05es. The di0SaTh parish sh2re is atcountedforwhet) paid [monthly). Shouldany unpaidportion e>istatthe end of the year. this would be regardeda5 an optrariDJJa] (though nota lerdQ liabilityalldsbown An the Ba]aJJ¢e Sheet as a creditor. All otherexperldftsre ts 8cneTallyre(ognlzed when Itis inndat)d is accountedforgross (not offsetaBainst Ineome).
Re9iSteredChorEtyNo.' 1132545 THE PARof.HJAL CHURCH COVNCWL OFTHE ECCLESIA5TICAI PARISH OF FOUR MARKS Notes to the Annu31 Accounrs For Iheyearended 31 December 2023 d) Ftxed assets C¢•nsecrntedpropertyondmove&blethurchfvnknshinA$ Conse¢rdted ad benefited propertyof anyktnd Isexrluded from the arcouTrts bythe CILarIties Act 2011. MovÈable churth furni5bings heldbythe Vi(xrand Churchwardens on special trust forthe PCC, and whlth reqtre a facthtyfor disp0&7L area¢countcd as iTLa]ienable property unless consecrated. 'llJÈyare ltsted in the church'5 Jnventoryand can be inspÈitedatany Tea50nable tiTtte. Forinalienable property acquired priorto I lanuary 2000. there is illsuffitientcostinformation available and thereforesuch assets are kotvalued in the fitlancial ststemetLt 0therl1xtyr,fittIrtgs undofficeequipmen¢ Iten)s of equipmentacquired slnee I lanuary 2000. and within an overall projectcost of more tha EI,000, arc capitalised and depreciated on a straight line basis over theiranticipa¢ed econDmic life. usually3 or 4 yearn. Items COSknThg£l.000 orIessareltt£ off wben acquAre e) Net Cllrrentassets AmounL% owing at thÈyearend in tespett ofincoD tsxrecoverable ongifraidedincome. fees orother Intorne areshown as debtors. Short tem deits represents (Jshheld on depositwith the Wittchester Diocese on one month s noUcÉ. Cash at bank and In hand represenrs funds heldat National Wesimfiter Bank 2023 2022 Employee emolurnents Grosssaiaries EThployer's national iTwrance Statatory MaternttyRelief Receii'ed Penston and life Insurance contnbutions 56,551 4,270 (8.7S9} 2,519 69.517 6.167 3,128 54.581 78,812 Average nujnberof ellJployet5 duriTLEtheyear Fees payable to the indepeDdentexamfiDer Independent exatnination Other 5eTvlces 720 600 720 600 4 TractIOnS rneMbe ofthe PCC The aggregateamount ofdonatiQn5 receivedbythe Church fro]n members ofthe PCC and/or thÈir spouse5 was E43702 (2022.. £64222). of whiih £ (2022: £1380) related to restricted projetts. During theyear. the onlypaymentsto membe[5 ofthe PCC fors¢rvices rendered otherthan forverger attendingaDd on playiugfeesatweddingsand funerals wereforcleaJ)ing the church amountng t £1406 (2022.. E1377) Page 4
Regi5teredCharityNiX. 1132545 THE PAROCHtAL CHURCH COVNCIL OFTHE ECCLEs1L1CLPAR[sII OFFOUR MARKS Notes to the AnnualAccouDts For the ye3r ended 31 Detrmber2023 EMPLOYER partic&patÈ5 in the Pension Builder 5chemesectn of CWPFfor lay staff. CWPF is i adrniTristered bythe Church of England PÈn5ions 8oard. which IK)Ids the CWPF assets separatetyfrom those of the Employer otherpartScipatlll8 employers. CWPF has two sections.. I the DÈfined Benefitsscheme the Pension Builder Scheme. whSch has two svb5ections,' a deferredannuity5ection known as Pension Buildef aa5SK. and. a ¢ash b31ancesection known as Pension Builder2014. Pension Bulldei SthEme Both 5È¢tions of the Pen5ton Buildérscheme aredassed as defined beneffts(hemes. Penslon Btsilderuossic provides a pension. accumulated from contributH)ns paid andconverted Into deferred annlrity durin8 employment based terms setand reeWed bythe Church of En8land Pensions Boardfrorn timeto time. Dkscretionaryincreases fflayalso be added, dependin8 on investment I I returns and other fattors. Pension 8ullder2014 5$ p cash balanco scheme rhatprovides a Iwnpsurn which fflembers use to provide beneflt£ at retirement. Pension tontributions ore re(ded in an account fOreh member. Discretiofjary bonuse5 may be added beftTrre retiremenL deperkding on investmeftl returns andother factor5. The account. plys any nUSeS declared is payable. unredKed. from age 65. There 1$ no sUwls1OTh of assds between employers in each section olthe PensSon Butldersthtme. The scheme is consideredto be a mltI-employScheme as destribed Section 28 of FRS 102. This i$ because it 15 not possible to attributÈ the Ptfision Scheme'$ a55ets and liabilities to specrfic employers and means that contributions are accounted foras ifthe Schemèwere a defined contribution I s¢heme. The pensions costs charged to the SOFA in theyear afe the contributiorts payable12023-. Q519, 1 2022.. £31281. Avaluation of the Penston Builderscheme ts carried out once everythree ywrs. The most recent valuation was corried as at 31 DeMber2o22. For the Pension Builder Classic sectson. thevaluaiion revealed a defictt 01 £4.8m on theongotng assumptions used. At the most recent annual revieweffecriwe ljanuary 2024. the Board chose to 8rant i a discrÈtionary bonus of 6.7% to both pensions not yet in payment and penslons in payment in ie5pect of service priorto April 1997- and ¥ bonus pensitsns in payment in respett of postApril 2006 service sothat the pensron inCaSe was 5% Iwheye Usual it would be calculated based on Inflation up to 2.5%). This followed improvements in thefvnding position over2023. There is no requ1ment lordeficil payments atihe crnttlffte. Forthe P$19 Builder 2014 seLtion.thevaluatron revealed a surpfus of £5.5mon the ongoing assumptions usÈ(S_ There is no requirement for defitit paymentsat the cuffenttime. The legal srrurture of the scherne is sh th* Sf another employerfails, thechurth could bewme re5ppn5iblefor paying a 5hareof thefailed ernployerfs pension liabilities. PaBe 5
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Reslsrer¢dCfvorttyNo.' 1132545 THE PAROCHIALCHURCH COUNCIL OFTHEECCLESIAflCAL PARISH OFFOURMARKS Notesto theAottualAccounts Forthcyear euded 31 De¢ember2023 Utyrestrtrw D¢satEd Rtstricred FuDds Funds Total 2023 To¢tsi Z022 7 AnaylsisofEwendlture tbxtii¥bleaLlvltles miss10naryallddrIrab1eKlykns(5eEp3£e 11).. MknoJw9)¢iettes Relielllld development agenc Homt missioDs aodotherchurthsotsetie5 seculardris 1350 4.600 L190 5,950 J.190 5.634 3,187 4200 20 20 lJ50 MSDSsty. Comrrton FuDd IP4rithsknl ClÈrÈYexpensesldydill8c1Ira1e EdutrtiguofchurchieadtTS Co#sofadu2trthtttthy YoutsKChurch-. Costs of ejnp1on%0thi¥Orker OtheTcostsofthddren'sa4dyouth rnini%tiy C05tsofernpltyiD8faMllywtsTker Othercostsoffamilyworker Messy Chllrth ¢O5ES Uplteep ofserrices Ele¢tricityandwater Insuran CIEaoiog RepairsaJdmaintenarKe Depreciith Vicar's diSCrEtionarypayntsts Costofsodal evejsrs PaTtshadminiStrdEor'swLYs PrSllOrt&statiolleryalld p]yxocopyJng TeltphoDe + WiFi Sulldryexpenses Ballkcharges Bookkeeping ¢Os Professloaaifees 5*76 7.226 12.021 LIO.982 IX133 110,982 1,033 121,224 2,485 822 408 401 33885 1164 1.132 2.997 837Q L437 4.508 401 33W5 2.164 13Z 2,997 &370 Ih37 1.406 5.360 1.572 31,643 2,463 32.277 1.836 686 2.510 3.673 1,340 1,377 3,181 1.365 4,9n 1365 207 1,089 14.891 1.135 333 1,091 390 1.028 600 16,188 816 I53 1&188 816 L053 Ih30 450 3.038 720 45 3.Q38 no Totsi expendtre 199m8 593 5,876 206.367 239.460
Regt5teredChvrtty No.. 113254S THE PAROf.HIAL CHURCH COUNCILOFTHE ECCLFSJAsfic4L PARISH OFFOVRMARNS Notes ro thOknnu Accounts For theyoarended 31 Oecotnber 2023 Unrestricted Designated Restrlct4d Funds Fwids Funds lo1 2022 20Z3 Fixedassets Fixlures.fittirÈEsaudequipmeni C¢st broughtforward AdditioRsatcort Disposatsatcost 13.931 13.442 26.373 22.278 4.095 1.866 Costcarriedforward 13,931 11412 28.339 24373 Depre20 brou8htfonvard Depreaation on disp05als Depredationforyear 11,671 IZ,412 24.113 2Z748 1365 207 1,572 L365 Depredation rarried fonwdrd 13.036 207 IZ,442 25,68S Z4.113 Netbookvalueat 31 Decentber 2023 Netbookvolueot31 Decerrtber2ts22 L658 2.554 2.260 Z260 3.625 10 Oebtors Tax retover4ble PrepaymEntsandacuued oncothe 5.327 1.102 5.993 1,978 11.32d 1,300 876 6A30 7.972 12.622 11 Liablltdesfalling duewithin Dneyear Creditors. IhJwandiNga¢¢ouDtspayable Accruals PAYE OUL%taThdlt)8 506 1128 (1.78S] 3,425 3,932 Z.128 (1.785) 4,549 JZQ46 2.430 3.4Z5 4,275 19,026 12 Analysis ofRestrlctedfud$. CwreDtYear Funts Incoming Ou(qoing Fund$ brwht resourcts resourc¥/ CaTrfed corried fonvard forward IDnvqrd 2023 2032 Beyond rhestreers Cbfidren$Sotiery Open Doors Karamoja 7EARFund Internatio]2 Needs Malawi A]ton Foodbank Christians AgaiL%tPoverty EHDC for Holiday@Home Youth WDrk zo 4.600 950 20 220 33 33 950 320 3.141 260 2.881 188 3141 3.141 6.063 6136 3.068 3.141 Pa¥é 8
Regtste[edchntyN0.. 1132545 THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCJLOFThEECCLFSIA¥llCAL PAWSH OF FOURMARKS Notes to theAnnualAccotsnrs Fortheyearended 31 Decémber 2023 13 Analysis ofRestricted funds. Pre*lousYÈar Funds Tn¢omlng OutEoing brought resourtes restsurces/ forward trnsfers Funds Funds catried Cotrfed Conrd fvn¥'ord 2022 2021 Karamtsja Youth Projerts. MAF I'EAR Fund ton Foodbank Open r)oors Beyond The Streets Ali Beckett Christiajis AgainstPoverty Con5Yance WereTrust lrtacy EHDC forHolEday Ilome 5.134 5.134 Ll 1.610 1.000 i.0 Ll87 iffjio 1.000 1590 1.590 4,220 3,141 4.230 4.230 Il52l 12.610 3.141 4.230 14 Statementof financialactivides . Previousyear (shLnviDgaThalysls byfthDds) Unre5trirt¢d Restritted Fullds Funds Tolal Z022 Income and e))dDwmeutsfri Dooatiollsand le8acies 205560 I21 217.081 Charjtsblea¢1fjes 4.071 4.071 Investtnents L172 1.172 (lther 4.792 4.792 Totsj income and elldowmeThts 215,595 11,521 227,115 Expenditure on Charitsble auiviues 226.850 12.610 239.460 Tota] expendlture 226.850 12.610 239fv60 NeiSneome/(expenditure) Trartsfers In beLween funds Transfers ourbetwten hnds (11.256J Ii.OB9) 112.344) Netmovewent in fwjds (11.256) {1.089) (12.3K) Funds brouzhiforward atl laDuaryZOZ2 4.230 81278 Fundse fonYaTd at31 Decernber21J22 65.792 3.141 68,934 Page9
Registeredrharity No.. 1132545 THE PAROCHIAL CHIIRCH COVNCJL OFTHL ECCLFSIAsficAL PARISH OF FOUR MARKS Independent examiners. reportto the Parochial Church Council Fortheyearended 31 December 2023 We report on the onnual accouhts of the PCC for theye3reDded 31 Dettmber 2023, which are set outon pages I to 9. RespectAve responsibililiesof the Pccand the examiner The Pccis responsible forthe preparation of tht aollts. The PCC wnsrdets thatan atsditis notrequrred for this Yearund@rsectsn 144 ofthe ChariDesALt2011 {the Charirie5Art} and thatan independent Èxamination is needed. It is our respon5ibiittyto'. 1) Lyamltje theaccounts under5edion 145 of the CharitiesArt (Zl To folltrw the procedureslaid down in the general directions given bythe Charftycommis5ioTr under section 145(5atter5 set aut in thcsktementbelow. ldependenteXaIners.$tatewellt In connection with our emInatIo no matterhas come to Durattention: [1) wllich gtyes us reasonable causeto believethat in anymaterial respettthe requfremenrs (a) to keep ac£ountinE records in accordante ivtth sertion 130 of the Charities ArL' and tb) to pTrpare accounts whith accord with the accouutingre¢ords and complywith the accountingrequirements of the Charitie5 A¢ have notbe¢n metr or {2) to which. our oplnion, attention should be drawn in orderto enable a proper understandlng of the accounts ro be reathed. Mandair&Co Pamership IIou5e 84 Lodge Road Stsuthampton 5014 6RG Page 10
RegisteredChorityNo.' 113254.5 THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIAsficAL PAIUSH OF FOUR MARKS Analysis of Missionary and Charitable Giving or theyear ended 31 December 2023 2023 Restricted fund5 2022 Restricted funds General fund Generul MISSIONARY AND CHARITABLE GIVING Misslonary societies ActEon for Meeting Evangellcal Needs Karamoja Fund Mi.10n Aviation Fellowship Youth Project- MAF 1200 150 4,600 500 5,134 1.350 4.600 500 Relief and developmentagencies Bethany Childrens Trust In Minlstry ro Children [Links) International Needs Tear Fund Open Doors Ali Beckett Malawi 20 950 1.187 i.ooo 220 1,190 2,187 Home m15sions and other Church Societies Daylighi Chrisrian Prison Trust Beyond The Streets The Besom. B3singstoke A]ton Foodbank Christians Against Poverty Alton Town Pastor5 [see note below) 1.000 33 33 1,610 1,590 66 4.200 Secular charltie5 Childrens Society 20 20 Totals 1,350 5.876 11,521 Page 11