Annual Report nd Financial Statements Of the ParochAal Church Council Of Glascote gnd StODydelph for the year ended 31 December 2023 Independent examlner: Mr. Brian Wilkins, 3 Springdale Garde4JS Selly Oak Birmingham H?9 fiT)fi
IndependeAt Examiner's Report to the PCC of Glascote and Stonydelph, Tamworth. This report on the accounts ot the PCC for the year endejj 31 December 2023. Respecilve responslbilities Of1rtee$ ander4miner Tbe charity's trustees are responsible for the prcparution of the accounts. The charity's ttvstees consider that an audit is not requir¢d for this year under section 144 of the Charities Act 201 I(the Charities Act) and that an independtnt examination is needed. t 15 my responsibility to examine the accounts under section 145 oFthe Charities Act, to follow the procedures laid down in the ger7erat DirecLions given by the Charity Commission(und¢r section 145(s)(b) of the Charities Act and to state whether particu18r matters have come to my attention. Basls of Independent Ltamlner's reporl My exiimination was carried OLtI in accordance with the General directions given by the Charity Commission. That examinalion includes a review of the accounting records kept by the ¢hurity and a comparison of the accounts with those records. It also includes considering any unusual items or dis¢losure8 in the accounts and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such niatters. The pro¢¢dures iindertakcn do not provide all the evidence that would be r¢quired in an audit, and Consequently L do not express an audit opinion on the view given by thc accounts. Independenl exaniiner's SfateTnenl l.n Lunnection with my examination. no mattcr hAS come to my attention: (l ) which gives me reayonable cause to klieve that in any material spect the requirements tu ke#p abLounting record& in accordance with S[10n 41 of Ihe Act: and io piEp&re a¢¢ounts which accord with the accounting records and to comply with the rquirements of the Act and the Regulations have not been met; or (2) to whicb, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Brian Wilkins 25th March 2024
THE ANNUAL REPORT Parish of Glascote and Stonydelph Annual Report of th8 Parochial Church Councll For the Year Ended 3181 December 2023 Administrative Information The Parish of Glascole and Stonydelph is in the Oiocese of Lichfield within thg Church of England. 11 comprises St George's Glascole. St Peter's Glascole Heath and St Martin's Stonydelph. The correspondence address is St George's Church, Bamford Street, Glascote, Tamworth 877 2AT. The Parochial Church Council is a registered charity no. 1132564. PCC members who have served as trustees from the annual meetlng in March 2022 until the present annual meeting are- Incumbent.. Methodist Dgacon.. W8rdgns.' Rev Gary Simmons Vacant Mrs Leigh Bull {Treasurerl Mr David Faultl6ss Representativas on Deanery Synod.. Mr David Faultless Mrs Pal West {Secr8tary) Mrs Karen Gopsill Miss Chrissie Wood Mrs Megan Massey Mrs Joy¢e Thorpe Rev Pat Faultless Mrs Thelma Luke Mr Gordon Jannens Mrs Elizabeth Baker Mrs Leigh Bull Mrs Sarah Slater Mrs Wynne English Mr Phil Hartles Elected Members.. Ex-officio Structuro, Governancè and Management The method of appointment of PCC members is sel out in the Church R&posentallon Rules. All church attendees are encouraged lo register on the Electoral Roll of their respective church and sland for election to the PCC. Objeclives and activltlo8 Glascote and Slonydelph PCC has the responsibility of co-operating with the incumbent, the Rev Gary Simmons, in promoting in the Parish the whola mission of Ihe Ghurch, pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical. Public Benefit The Iruslees of the Charity are aware of the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit in The Advancement of Religion for the Public Benefit and have regard to il in their administration of the Charity. The trustees believe that promoting the work of the Church of England in the Ecclesiastical Parish of Glascote and Stonydelph helps to promole the whole mission of the Church, Ipasloral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical) more effectively within the Ecclesiastical Parish, and that in doing so il provides a benefit lo the public by.. Providing facilities for public worship. pastoral care and spiritual, moral and intellectual development, both for its members and for anyone who wishes to benefit from what the Church Dffers Prornoting Christian values, and service by members of tha Church in and to their communilias, to the benefit of individuals and society as a whole.
Achievements. performance and Church attendance There are 183 parishioners, in total, on the Church Electoral Rolls of their respective churches. The Average Sunday Attendance across the parish. counted over the whole year, was 112 adults and 16 children and Young People. Review of the Year Our Parish Mi6sion Slalemenl is. Joined together in Christ to reach those who do not know Christ. The full PCC met 5 limes during the year, including the Annual Meeting, lo review and 6ncourag8 aGlivilies at the district Churches. The districl church councils have the responsibility of overseeing the work and activities locally. Su estad Rèview of the Year for 2023 The congregations at all three churches mel for worship each Sunday moming during th8 year. The year began with a joint Communion service and breakfast at st Martin's. The All Age seNices al Sl George's and St Martin's are led by All Age teams. Sadly, the Glascale Melhodisl Church has closed, bul St George's ha5 been delighted lo welcome members from there into its congregation, and to provide a space for the Fellowship group to continue to meet. Al Sl Georg8's, we ensured that provision was in place for the continuation of Sunbeams meetings, which are extremely well attended. This Initiative was begun by Revd Sarah Bennett. St George's Preschool is thriving and financially stable. Social ev8nts for the community. such as the Community Breakfast, Open Ooor, Strawberry Cream Tea, Beetle Drive and Skittles Nighl at St George's, Plac8 ofwarmlh and Welcome at St Martin's and Sl Peter's, Make Lunch al St Martin's and Aslan's Gang at Sl Peter's all continued lo thrive. All churches have continued to 8nioy good relationships with lo¢al schools,. Sl Peter's and Sl George's held popular Messy Church sessions for all their local schools. School assemblies have been held in our local schools and St Peter's and Sl Martin's ran Holiday Clubs during August. St George's held a small number of re-wilding servic8s, and continued lo provide a monthly Servi lor a local Care Home. Christmas was ¢elebraled in style in all the churches wth a range of services and the placing of nativity gat8-posI and post box loppers. There were Christingle services held in the parish. St George's hosted a Kinlsugi Hopa Explored Cours8. and St Peter's and Sl Martin's started the Grow Course, run by the Centre for Church multiplication. All three churches hold regular meetings for prayer and urgent prayers are circulated through e-mail chains. St Peter's Centre continues lo thrive and is financially stable. The Parish ran a Lent course for all three churches, with meetings each evening moving around the Ghurches. Bishop Clive made one final visit lo Sl Peler's before his r8b'rement, and the parish remain grateful for his significant support. Home Groups and small groups operate al St Martin's and Sl George's. All churches continue lo be involved in the Shaping for fvlission initiative as the Oeanery seeks 10 fi'nd a way forward logether. Revd Gary Simrnons had 6 weeks study leave, followed immediately by 2 weeks holiday., this was a fruitful tim8 for him. As a parish we have be8n encouraged by the arrival of new worshippers in our churches. Together we look foNard to continuing to go deeper with God and to serving our congregations and communities in his Name.
ParoGhlal Church Councll of Glascote and Ston sta ent of Financlal Actlvities For the earend d 31st December 2023 INCOMI G RESOU ES Unre¥trf¢ted Fund• Restrkiad Fund8 . Total Voluntary income Activities for generating funds Income from investrDents Church a¢tiviti88 Other income TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES .151547.73 1070.32 1157.50 75589.75 3170.71 232536.01 9471.22 161018.95 1070.32 1168.02 75589.75 3170.71 9481.74 242017.76 10.52 ou EXPENDED Church activities Church Administration costs TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENOED 204290.17 $483.47 209753.64 3170.71 207460.88 5463.47 3170.71 212924.35 NET INCOMING RESOURCES OTHER GAINS OR LOSSES 22782.37 0.00 6311.03 29093.40 0.00 0.00 NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS 22782.37 6311.03 29093.40 BALANCES BIFWD1.1.22 121373.47 31161.42 152534.89 BALANCE CIFWD 31.12.22 14415 84 37472.45 18 628.29
Parochial Church Council of Glascote and Ston Balance Sheet as at 31st December 2023 FIXED ASSETS o.oo CURRENT ASSETS CBF Deposrts Bank and Cash 10810.06 170201. 181011.92 Debtors Total Current assets 4658.02 185669.94 CURRENT LIAIBILITIES Creditors 4041.65 4041.65 NET ASSETS 181628.2 PARISH FUNDS Unrestricted 144155.84 37472.45 Restricted 181628.29
Glascote and Ston del h Parochial Church Councll Notes t th financial statement For the ear end 31st December 2023 INCOMING RESOURCES unr•&tt Funds R•gtrlcted Funds Totsl Voluntary Income: Planned giving.. Gift Aid donations Tax recoverad Other Collection Uncovenanted giving Grants 63403.00 19953.73 10730.39 22333.61 1645.00 33482.00 151547.73 63403.00 19953.73 9471.22 20201.61 22333.61 1645.00 33482.00 9471.22 161018.95 Fund Raislng events 1070.32 1070.32 Income from investments Interest 1157.50 10.52 1168.02 Income from church activities: Hall lettings et¢ Ark Nursery Pre-school Fees Coffee Shop Other 46579.32 0.00 8727.36 7864.00 603.32 11815.75 75589.75 46579.32 0.00 8727.36 7864.00 603.32 11815.75 75589.75 Other Income 3170.71 0.00 Total incoming resources 2536.01 9481.74 238847.04
Glascote and Ston del h Parochial Church Council Notes to the Financial Statement continued For the ear ended 31st December 2023 RES URC PENDED Unrn8tr1ctod Funds Restrictgd Fund8 Total Church activities", Missionary and Charitable giving: Home Mission Overseas Mission Securlar Charities 5714.42 5022.12 5714.42 5022.12 10736.54 10736.54 Ministry: Diocesan Parish Share Other ministy costs 71756.00 8673.46 71756.00 8673.46 Church running costs & maintenan 60662.81 60662.81 Other building Gosts 11908.40 3170.71 15079.11 Clergy & Staff expenses 571.65 571.65 Coffee Shop Fees paid to Diocese Staff wages 0.00 4046.00 35935.31 0.00 35935.31 204290.17 3170.71 207460.88 Church administration 5463.47 5463.47 TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED 209753.64 3170.71 212924.35