The Parochial Church Council of The Ecclesiastical Parish of Holy Trinity, Leicester
Registered Charity Number: 1132601
Annual report and financial statements of the Parochial Church Council for the year ended 31 December 2024
Incumbent
Revd Elaine Sutherland Church Office 2 Upper King Street Leicester LE1 6XE
Bankers
Lloyds Bank plc Old Market Square Branch Nottingham NG1 6FD
Independent Examiners
Wyatt & Co. Chartered Accountants 125 Main Street Garforth Leeds LS25 1AF
The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Holy Trinity, Leicester
Contents
Trustees’ Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2024 ........................................................ 2 Independent Examiners Report to the Trustees of Holy Trinity Church Leicester .............................. 7 Statement of Financial Activities ........................................................................................................... 9 Balance Sheet at 31 December 2024 ................................................................................................... 10 Statement of Cashflows ....................................................................................................................... 11 Notes to the Financial Statements ...................................................................................................... 12
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The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Holy Trinity, Leicester
Trustees’ Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2024
The Trustees present their report and the unaudited financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2024. The trustees have adopted the provisions of the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) "Accounting and Reporting by Charities" (FRS 102) in preparing the annual report and financial statements of the charity.
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in notes to the accounts and comply with the charity's governing document, the Charities Act 2011 and Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland published in October 2019, updated by Bulletin 3 (2020).
Administrative information
The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Holy Trinity, Leicester, Known as Holy Trinity Church and HTL is situated on Regent Road, Leicester. It is part of the Diocese of Leicester within the Church of England. The correspondence address is Church Office, 2 Upper Church Street, Leicester, LE1 6XE.
Church Officials
Incumbent: Revd Elaine Sutherland (Chairman of Parochial Church Council) Associate Vicars: Revd Jitesh Patel, Revd James Norris Wardens: Helen Dyke, Nicholas Watts
Parochial Church Council (PCC) Members 2024
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Term of
Designation Office
Ex-officio members
Revd Elaine Sutherland Vicar Ex-officio
Revd Jitesh Patel Associate Vicar Ex-officio
Revd James Norris Associate Vicar Ex-officio
Helen Dyke Churchwarden (Elected 30.4.19, re-elected 8.5.22) Ex-officio
Nicholas Watts Churchwarden (Elected 27.4.21, re-elected 28.4.24) Ex-officio
Alexander Herrick Treasurer (Elected Dec 2022) Ex-officio
Elected Members
Oliver Bliss Elected 2024-2027
David Exon Elected 2024-2027
Helena Jones Elected 2024-2027
Susan Lewis Elected 2022-2025
Martin Manyame Elected (re-elected 23.4.23), resigned 18.6.24 2020-2026
Andrew Oakley * Elected (re-elected 27.4.21, until 28.4.24) 2018-2024
Nathan Obokoh * Elected (re-elected 27.4.21, until 28.4.24) 2018-2024
Olapeju Ogunmokun Elected 2022-2025
Beulah Rajapakse Elected, resigned 17.9.24 2024-2027
Michael Robbins * Elected 2022-2025
Alan Schwarzenberger Elected (re-elected 28.4.24) 2021-2027
Harry Voice-Jones Elected 2024-2027
Katie Washington Elected 2023-2026
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The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Holy Trinity, Leicester
Trustees’ Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2024
PCC Officers
Chairman: Elaine Sutherland Lay Vice-Chairman: Nicholas Watts Treasurer: Alex Herrick Secretary : Olapeju Ogunmokun
All current church officials are trustees.
Structure, Governance and Management
The PCC is a corporate body established by the Church of England. The PCC operates under the Parochial Church Council Powers Measure. Following changes to the law, the PCC was required to register with the Charity Commission during 2009 and became registered on 9 November 2009 (Registered Charity number 1132601). Members of the PCC are either elected by the Annual Parochial Church Meeting (APCM) or are ex-officio in accordance with the Church Representation Rules.
The PCC is responsible for
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Finance & Budgeting – Managing church finances, approving budgets, major spending, and ensuring compliance with charity law.
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Church Buildings & Maintenance – Overseeing large repairs, renovations, and use of church property.
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Mission & Outreach – Approving the church’s spiritual mission, community engagement and major changes in worship.
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Safeguarding & Compliance – Ensuring policies follow legal and diocesan requirements for child protection and vulnerable adults.
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Parish Policies & Governance – Approving policies that guide the operation of the parish.
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Key Governance - Significant changes in church leadership or structure.
The Charities Act 2011 and the Church of England governance rules require the PCC to be involved in key decisions.
PCC members are asked to declare any interests at the beginning of each meeting. The PCC have formalised procedures in the event of a conflict of interest arising in discussions at PCC meetings, for example in respect of salary or expenses discussions. Where any PCC member feels a conflict of interest has arisen, the conflict will be fully and openly declared. Staff members may be asked to leave the room when certain items giving cause to a conflict of interest are discussed and a full explanation will be given as to why the request is being made, and the same may apply to PCC members where there is a conflict of interest.
The only committee of the Council is the Standing Committee, which meets only to deal with urgent business as and when required. The Standing Committee is the only committee required by law. It has the power to transact the business of the PCC between its meetings, subject to any directions given by the PCC. The current members of the Standing Committee are the Incumbent, Churchwardens, the Treasurer, and the PCC Secretary.
HTL has a Senior Leadership Team (SLT) which supports and advise the PCC but cannot take over its legal responsibilities. The PCC must formally delegate any authority to the SLT and retain oversight to ensure compliance with church law, charity law, and governance best practices.
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The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Holy Trinity, Leicester
Trustees’ Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2024
Review of the Year
Ministry and Mission
HTL Students with young adults, worship, prayer ministry, evangelism, prophecy, teaching and preaching.
Review of the Year (continued)
mid-week small group mee�ng at the church. Forest Church and Accessible Church established themselves and grew numerically and the Indian Outreach team began to form as a group in prayer and localised mission outreach. In May, KCH started a Community Fridge and opened a Food Waste Café on Fridays and Saturdays. We have con�nued to support our Mission Links and at the end of the year awarded several one-off gi�s to various Chris�an chari�es. Sadly, in the autumn term the decision was made to work towards closing TMAL for personnel reasons.
Highlights this year have included the following: Easter outreach on Good Friday with Messy Church and Walk of witness with other city churches; termly half nights of prayer; and the launch of a weekly call for the whole church to fast on Thursdays. In June we joined with other churches in Mission24’s city-wide Mission Week. In September we held our first internal Mission Week, encouraging members to get alongside friends and raising money for Alzheimer’s Society. In November we had a wonderful evening with our first Gospel Praise evening. The season of Advent /Christmas saw its third year being fully missional with a variety of events and services across the month. New this year was an open evening for the Christmas art gallery ‘Through Their Eyes’, which proved to be a great success.
HTL is a designated Resource Church in the Diocese of Leicester along with 6 other churches. As part of this project, we have already enabled the revitalisa�on of Holy Apostles who are now independent of HTL. Imprint Leicester planted again to Imprint London and is now an independent charity. We con�nued to hold close links with Imprint Leicester whilst they await their comple�on of a BMO. The Belgrave St Peter’s church plant led by Anne Sco�, Lay-Licensed Pioneer, has 8 families regularly engaged with their Sunday a�ernoon gatherings using the vehicles of Mossy Church, Cafe Church and Messy Church for their format. Belgrave St Peter’s Church has other missional and social ac�vi�es including an a�er-school club (X-Club), school assembles, a food bank, community larder, community choir, monthly service at a local care home, the ‘Start Course’ and wider community fun day events. The HTL children’s and Youth Team con�nue to support the plant with Messy Church and X-Club at the school.
Staffing
At the beginning of February Joshua Young joined the staff team as our Youth Worker in the Children and Youth Department. In March Rev’d Hannah Hall received a PTO license from Bishop Martyn and join the staff team. In June, Meaghan Blane returned from maternity leave to KCH part time in her role as Deputy manager. Cameron Forbes began a new SDF funded role in KCH leading the Community Fridge and Food Waste Café with designated hours to begin a fresh expression of church. Also in June, Cameron WiltshirePlant completed his ordination training, and following his ordination commenced his curacy at St Andrews Countesthorpe in mid-July. Our New Wine Discipleship Year students completed their year with us with 3 new students commencing in September, plus 2 Future Youth students. In September Marina Cordeiro joined the staff team as the Worship Pastor. In mid-November Lois Young began her maternity leave.
Across the year we have seen the normal comings and goings of people within our church family and have been delighted to welcome many new people, 162, though not all have remained with us. We continue to reflect our city as a church from many nations.
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The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Holy Trinity, Leicester
Trustees’ Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2024
Achievements and Performance Church attendance:
There were 250 persons on the Electoral Roll. The analysis of the general attendance and participation in the life of the church was: In person 106 services, 12 Reflective 9am Services, 12 HTL Forest Church gatherings, 12 Accessible Church gatherings, plus numerous Missional Community gatherings and 102 services livestreamed. There were 2 funeral services, 2 weddings, 7 adult baptisms, 6 young people baptised and 4 infant baptisms. 8 people attended alpha across 3 courses. The average number of adult attendees per Sunday was 267 excluding those joining via Live stream. The average number of 0-18s attending on a Sunday was 51. The total number of people participating in the life and worship of Holy Trinity on a regular basis is 535 (2023:561). The number of 0–18-year-olds connected to HTL is 172.
PCC Governance
The PCC met 11 times, and the standing committee met twice. One motion was passed in regards to the ‘Prayers of Love and Faith’ on 19[th] December 2024:
“Historically HTL is an evangelical church and orthodox on sexual ethics. The current crisis in the Church of England through the LLF process is a de facto change of doctrine with many implications for the future of the C of E and HTL’s place within it. To enable members to give according to their conscience and remain part of the Church of England and specifically HTL, it is proposed HTL continues to use the Ephesian Fund to pay its Parish Contribution on an ongoing basis. Those who do not wish their Parish Share to be paid via the Ephesian Fund can personally request the Finance Officer pays their share directly to the Diocese.”
Financial Review
The financial year to 31 December 2024 has seen HTL produce an overall deficit of £27,209 made up of a surplus in unrestricted funds of £10,571 and a loss on restricted funds of £37,780.
During the year total income received increased to £740,667 (2023: £734,083). This is primarily due to an increase in Coffee shop income of £93,511 in 2024 (2023: £71,710) and a reduction in income from church activities of £7,061 offset by increases in planned giving and bank interest of £20,269, and £6,769 respectively. Voluntary income is the primary source of income for HTL amounting to £519,337 in 2024 (2023: £527,992), with regular planned giving being the most popular and effective way to financially support the church, commonly through donations via standing orders.
There is a £20,269 increase in congregational giving (defined as Unrestricted and Restricted receipts within Regular Donations, Collections and One-off gifts) in 2024 totalling £412,509 (2023: £392,240). This includes an increase of £13,149 in donations to the general fund and an increase of £7,120 to restricted funds, primarily due to a donation income to support Asher & Elena secondment to South Africa. The PCC ask all members to prayerfully review their giving as we move beyond 2024 in our vision to be community of missional disciples of many nations who will transform the city of Leicester, and beyond, with the Gospel of Jesus Christ through following Jesus, making disciples, and raising disciples together.
The church received Income from Church Activities of £105,521, being a decrease of £7,061 from the £112,582 received in 2023, £61,754 of this money is income received from Strategic Development Fund (“SDF”) monies from Leicester Diocese to enable mission towards our church plant St Peters, Belgrave and Kings coffee house mission enabler. This income includes funding for these staff posts at HTL in the year and resources required for the projects.
Total expenditure in the year was £767,876 (2023: £689,373), an annual increase of £78,503. The increase costs within unrestricted funds were £23,133. Coffee shop expenditure increased by £15,254. Mission & Ministry cost increased by £29,391 being an increase in mission giving, parish share, ministerial wages, training costs and a decrease in resource church expenditure. Property, Management and Admin costs decreased by £17,780 due to an Increase to utility and administrative wages offset by a decrease in church
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Trustees’ Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2024
Financial Review (continued)
repair costs of £40,785. The increase costs within restricted costs were £55,369 and this was mainly due to £45,000 for the memorial church garden renovation, spent from the grant of £50,000 received in 2023., an increase in expenditure in the year of £7,800 on compassion ministries and £6,455 to support Asher & Elena secondment to South Africa from the donations received.
Staff costs had a net increase of £31,860 from 2023, with increases in ministerial, administrative, and coffee shop salaries and pensions. In 2024, weekly working hours were increased in all departments, administration by 8 hours, KCH by 4 hours and ministerial by 4 hours. A new administration role for the Community fridge project was started in 2024, for 3 hours per week, the cost for this wage was taken out of the corresponding restricted fund.
At the 31 December 2024, HTL held fund balances of £552,311 (2023: £579,520) with £492,565 (2023: £481,994) in unrestricted and designated funds, and £59,746 (2023: £97,526) in restricted funds. The primary movement in restricted funds is due to the expense of £45,000 for the memorial garden fund.
At 31 December 2024 the church held a cash balance of £283,964 (2023: £278,509). Whilst a seemingly significant amount of cash, the church’s reserves policy stipulates the PCC hold 3 months gross salaries and essential operating costs in cash for unforeseen and exceptional circumstances. In 2024 this amounted to £114,617 (2023: £108,350). The remaining £169,347 includes £59,746 for restricted funds, leaving £109,601 cash available for on-going operating costs and unrestricted investments.
HTL fully own Trinity Hall which is financed by a mortgage which held a balance of £172,629 on 31 December 2024 (2023: £177,564) with 19 years remaining until full repaid.
Reserves Policy
It is not the intention of the PCC to hold large amounts of reserves for investment purposes, as it believes church resources should be used for the work of God's kingdom, as it is provided to us. It is however recognised as prudent to keep some general reserves, held as cash in the bank, to cover primary operational costs in the event of an unforeseen reduction in income or increase in expenditure. For the year ended 31 December 2024 it was the PCC's policy to maintain a minimum of unrestricted funds of £114,617 (2023: £108,350), which is reviewed and calculated annually alongside the financial year and budget setting process. The minimum reserves held are to cover operational costs equivalent to 3 months of gross salaries and essential running costs. The reserves policy indicates procedures which would be put into practice should the unrestricted fund reach its minimum.
Risk Management
The PCC recognises its responsibility for identifying and managing risks with the organisation. Where appropriate, systems and procedures have been established to mitigate the risks that the church faces. The Safeguarding Policy was reviewed and updated as required in June 2024 and is reported on each year within the PCC. The PCC of Holy Trinity Church are committed to the safeguarding of the young people and vulnerable adults. Safeguarding is an agenda item in every PCC meeting to ensure the PCC’s responsibility to this issue remains a consistent and high priority.
The Health and Safety Policy was reviewed and updated as necessary in November 2024 and is reported on each year within the PCC. Health and Safety is also put on the agenda as a regular item to reaffirm the PCC’s responsibility to appropriately managing these risks. Appropriate buildings and public and employee liability insurances are in place and are regularly reviewed. The PCC has responded to the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), introduced in May 2018, and continues to monitor the use of data carefully,
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The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Holy Trinity, Leicester
Trustees’ Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2024
particularly concerning donor data. Our Data Protection Policy covers how we use donor data and gives donors the option to opt out of any contact or make a formal complaint. We carefully monitor the relationships we have with donors and seek to maintain a consistent standard of stewardship based on the guidance of the Code of Fundraising Practice and the Fundraising Promise.
Related Parties
Details of related party transactions are disclosed in Note 11 of the financial statements.
Plans for future periods
A budgeted deficit of £17,377 for general unrestricted income and expenditure has been set for the financial year to 31 December 2025 (deficit of £13,294 for the financial year to 31 December 2024). This reflects the known difficulties faced in operating in the current economic environment. Starting in the financial year to 31 December 2024, the PCC have agreed to increase its donations from 10% to 11% of annual income derived from congregational giving, including gift aid, to external home and overseas missions and individuals engaged in missionary work.
Public Benefit
The charity has achieved its objectives of the promotion of the advancing the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ. Activities and community programmes for all ages were held and are available freely. This has been to the benefit of church attendees and the wider community.
Statement of Trustees Responsibilities
The charity trustees are responsible for preparing a trustees’ annual report and financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
The law applicable to charities in England and Wales requires the charity trustees to prepare financial statements for each year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources, of the charity for that period. In preparing the financial statements, the trustees are required to:
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select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
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observe the methods and principles in the applicable Charities SORP;
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make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
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state whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material departures that must be disclosed and explained in the financial statements; and
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prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in business.
The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that 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 applicable Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations, and the provisions of the Trust deed. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
Approved by the PCC on 15 April 2025 and signed on their behalf by:
Revd Elaine Sutherland Chairman
Alex Herrick Treasurer
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The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Holy Trinity, Leicester
Independent Examiners Report to the Trustees of Holy Trinity Church Leicester
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2024 which are set out on pages 10 to 24.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity’s trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’).
I report in respect of my examination of the charity’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent examiner's statement
Since the charity’s gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a body listed in section 145 of the Act. I confirm that I am qualified to undertake the examination because I am a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, which is one of the listed bodies.
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the Act; or
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the accounts do not accord with those records; or
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the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair view’ which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Nigel Wyatt BSC FCA Wyatt & Co. Chartered Accountants 125 Main Street Garforth Leeds LS25 1AF Date:
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The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Holy Trinity, Leicester
Year End 31 December 2024 Statement of Financial Activities
| Unrestricted | Restricted | Unrestricted | Restricted | ||||
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| Funds | Funds | Total | Funds | Funds | Total | ||
| 2024 | 2024 | 2024 | 2023 | 2023 | 2023 | ||
| Notes | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| Income and Endowments from: | |||||||
| Voluntary Income | 2a | 492,093 | 27,244 | 519,337 | 459,107 | 68,885 | 527,992 |
| Activities for generating funds | 2b | 101,211 | - | 101,211 | 79,680 | - | 79,680 |
| Investment income | 2c | 10,998 | - | 10,998 | 4,229 | - | 4,229 |
| Income from charitable activities | 2d | 105,441 | 80 | 105,521 | 112,582 | - | 112,582 |
| Other income | 2e | 3,600 | - | 3,600 | 9,600 | - | 9,600 |
| Total | 713,343 | 27,324 | 740,667 | 665,198 | 68,885 | 734,083 | |
| Total Expenditure on: | |||||||
| Costs for generating funds | 3a | 94,827 | 216 | 95,043 | 80,005 | 622 | 80,627 |
| Charitable Activities | |||||||
| Mission and Ministry | 3b | 418,728 | 19,888 | 438,616 | 389,337 | 5,598 | 394,935 |
| Property, Management and Admin | 3c | 186,817 | 45,000 | 231,817 | 204,596 | 3,515 | 208,111 |
| Governance costs | 3d | 2,400 | - | 2,400 | 5,700 | - | 5,700 |
| Total | 702,772 | 65,104 | 767,876 | 679,638 | 9,735 | 689,373 | |
| Net Income / (Expenditure) | 10,571 | (37,780) | (27,209) | (14,440) | 59,150 | 44,710 | |
| Transfers between funds | 12 | - | - | - | 5,000 | (5,000) | - |
| Net movement in funds | 10,571 | (37,780) | (27,209) | (9,440) | 54,150 | 44,710 | |
| Total funds brought forward | 481,994 | 97,526 | 579,520 | 491,434 | 43,376 | 534,810 | |
| Total Funds carried forward | 12 | 492,565 | 59,746 | 552,311 | 481,994 | 97,526 | 579,520 |
All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.
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The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Holy Trinity, Leicester
Balance Sheet at 31 December 2024
| Notes Fixed assests Tangible assets 7 Current assets Debtors 8 Short term deposits Cash at bank and in hand Liabilities Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year 9 Net current assets Total assets less current liabilities Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year 10 Total net assets The funds of the charity Restricted funds 12 Unrestricted funds 12 Total funds |
Total 2024 £ 498,524 19,052 252,000 31,964 303,016 (82,600) 220,416 718,940 (166,629) 552,311 59,746 492,565 552,311 |
Total 2023 £ 504,167 26,991 177,000 101,509 |
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| 305,500 (58,583) |
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| 246,917 | ||
| 751,084 (171,564) |
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| 579,520 | ||
| 97,526 481,994 |
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| 579,520 |
Approved by the Parochial Church Council on 15 April 2025 and signed on its behalf by:
Revd Elaine Sutherland Alex Herrick Chairman Treasurer
The notes on pages 12 to 23 form part of these accounts.
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The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Holy Trinity, Leicester
Statement of Cashflows
Year End 31 December 2024
| Cash flows from operating activities Net cash provided by operating activities (Note 14) Cash flows from investing activities Interest on cash deposits Proceeds from the sale of property and equipment Purchase of property and equipment Net cash provided by investing activities Cash flow from financing activities Repayments from borrowing Net cash provided by financing activities Change in cash and cash equivalents in the reporting period Cash and cash equivalents at the start of the reporting period Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the reporting period Analysis of cash and cash equivalents Cash at bank and in hand Cash deposits Total cash and cash equivalents |
2024 2023 £ £ 684 37,597 10,998 4,229 - - (1,292) - |
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| 9,706 4,229 |
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| (4,935) (5,165) |
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| (4,935) (5,165) |
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| 5,455 36,661 278,509 241,848 |
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| 293,964 278,509 |
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| 31,964 101,509 252,000 177,000 |
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| 283,964 278,509 |
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The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Holy Trinity, Leicester
Notes to the Financial Statements
1 Accounting Policies
Holy Trinity Church Leicester is an unincorporated charity registered in England and Wales. The address of the charity is given in the charity information on page 1 of these financial statements. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Church Accounting Regulations 2006.
The charity is a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102.The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland issued in October 2019, updated by Bulletin 3 (2020), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (FRS102), the Charities Act 2011 and UK Generally Accepted Accounting Practice.
The financial statements have been prepared as a going concern under the historical cost convention except for the valuation on investment assets where appropriate, which are shown at market value. The financial statements are presented in sterling which is the functional currency of the charity and rounded to the nearest £1. The significant accounting policies applied in the preparation of these financial statements are set out below.
These policies have been consistently applied to all years presented unless otherwise stated.
The accounts 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.
Funds
i. General
General funds represent the funds of the PCC that are not subject to any restriction regarding their particular use and are available for application on the general purposes of the PCC.
ii. Designated
Designated funds comprise unrestricted funds that have been set aside for purposes by the trustees. The aim and use for each designated fund is set out in the notes to the financial statements.
iii. Restricted
Funds received that are subject to a restriction are held in a separate fund and used only for that purpose.
Where monies given for a restricted capital purpose are expended, the asset is no longer viewed as restricted, and an appropriate transfer is made to the General Fund. This includes the payment of any related mortgage liability.
Incoming Resources
i. Voluntary income and capital sources
Collections are recognised when received by or on behalf of the PCC. Planned giving under Gift Aid is recognised only when received. Income tax on Gift Aid donations is recognised when the income is recognised.
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Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)
1 Accounting Policies (continued)
Incoming Resources (continued)
ii. Other ordinary income
Rental income from the letting of church premises is recognised when the rental is due.
iii. Income from investments
Interest is accounted for when it is received.
Gains and losses on investments
Realised gains or losses are recognised when investments are sold. Unrealised gains or losses are accounted for on revaluation of investments at 31 December in each year.
Resources used
i. Grants
Government grants receivable in relation to job retention scheme and retail scheme are recognised as income over the periods necessary to match them with the related costs which they are intended to compensate, on a systematic basis.
ii. Activities directly relating to the work of the church
The parish share is accounted for when paid. Any parish share unpaid at 31 December is not provided for in these accounts, as it is a voluntary contribution and not legally enforceable.
iii. Allocation of costs
Costs have been classified under headings that aggregate all costs related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.
Taxation
As a registered charity, the PCC is exempted from tax under s.478 CTA 2010.
Fixed assets
i. Consecrated land and buildings and movable church furnishings
The value of these assets is excluded from the accounts by virtue of s.96(2)(a) of the Charities Act 2011. Any expenditure, whether maintenance or improvement, is written off to revenue in the year it arises.
ii. Purchased land and buildings
Land and buildings are stated at cost. Buildings are depreciated over 100 years on a straight line basis.
iii. Other fixtures, fittings and office equipment
Expenditure below £600 per item is written off in the year of acquisition. Computer equipment and other equipment is depreciated over 5 years on a straight-line basis.
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Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)
1 Accounting Policies (continued)
Fixed assets (continued)
Current assets and liabilities
All amounts owing to the PCC at 31 December are shown as debtors, less a provision for any amounts that may prove uncollectable. Short term deposits comprise funds held on deposit with the CCLA Church of England Funds. Provisions for liabilities are shown where an essential future cost is estimated at the year end.
Donated goods, facilities, and services, including volunteers
Income raised from donated gifts for resale is recognised at the point of sale where the value of the donation is considered not material in the context of total annual income and/or where the estimated resale value cannot be determined.
The organisation relies on the contribution of many unpaid general volunteers to carry out activities. In the absence of a reliable basis for measurement, this contribution is not accounted for in monetary terms.
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash is represented by cash in hand and deposits with financial institutions repayable without penalty on notice of not more than 24 hours. Cash equivalents are highly liquid investments that mature in no more than three months or less from the date of acquisition and that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash with insignificant risk of change in value.
Pension costs
The PCC, as the Employer, has an auto enrolment pension scheme with the Peoples Pension. All qualifying employees are automatically enrolled on the scheme and non-qualifying employees offered to enrol at the start of their employment. Contributions are made by both employer and employee into the scheme according to their staff contract.
Risk management
The PCC recognises its responsibility for identifying and managing risks within the organisation. Where appropriate, systems and procedures have been established to mitigate the risks that the church faces.
Going Concern
The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis as the trustees believe that no material uncertainties exist. The trustees have considered the level of funds held and the expected level of income and expenditure for 12 months from authorising these financial statements. The budgeted income and expenditure is sufficient with the level of reserves for the charity to be able to continue as a going concern.
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The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Holy Trinity, Leicester
Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)
2 Income and Endowments
| 2a Voluntary income Planned Giving Regular Donations Collections One off Gifts FFC donations Tax Recoverable Grants incl LPW 2b Activities for generating funds Coffee Shop External Conferenceing & Room hire 2c Investment income Bank Interest 2d Income from charitable activities Church Fees i.e weddings Income from Church Activities Hardship Fund 2e Other income Tower Street Rent Total |
Unrestricted Restricted Total Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds Funds 2024 Funds Funds 2023 £ £ £ £ £ £ 343,012 11,555 354,567 333,324 14,683 348,007 14,645 - 14,645 9,698 - 9,698 32,004 11,293 43,297 33,490 1,045 34,535 5,968 - 5,968 807 807 81,706 3,796 85,502 74,974 3,157 78,131 14,758 600 15,358 6,814 50,000 56,814 |
|---|---|
| 492,093 27,244 519,337 459,107 68,885 527,992 |
|
| 93,511 - 93,511 71,710 - 71,710 7,700 - 7,700 7,970 - 7,970 |
|
| 101,211 - 101,211 79,680 - 79,680 |
|
| 10,998 - 10,998 4,229 - 4,229 |
|
| 10,998 - 10,998 4,229 - 4,229 |
|
| 158 - 158 99 - 99 105,283 - 105,283 112,483 - 112,483 - 80 80 - - - |
|
| 105,441 80 105,521 112,582 - 112,582 |
|
| 3,600 - 3,600 9,600 - 9,600 |
|
| 3,600 - 3,600 9,600 - 9,600 |
|
| 713,343 27,324 740,667 665,198 68,885 734,083 |
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The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Holy Trinity, Leicester
Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)
3 Expenditure
| Unrestricted | Restricted | Total | Unrestricted | Restricted | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Funds | Funds | 2024 | Funds | Funds | 2023 | ||
| notes | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| 3a Costs of generating funds | |||||||
| Coffee shop expenditure | 31,261 | 216 | 31,477 | 22,750 | 622 | 23,372 | |
| Coffee shop staff salaries & pension | 62,064 | - | 62,064 | 55,321 | - | 55,321 | |
| External conferenceing & room hire | 1,502 | - | 1,502 | 1,934 | - | 1,934 | |
| 94,827 | 216 | 95,043 | 80,005 | 622 | 80,627 | ||
| 3b Mission and ministry | |||||||
| Mission giving | 13 | 54,146 | - | 54,146 | 43,659 | - | 43,659 |
| Diocese parish share | 111,544 | - | 111,544 | 107,004 | - | 107,004 | |
| Mission - students, Alpha & evangilism | 4,959 | 6,455 | 11,414 | 3,040 | 462 | 3,502 | |
| TMAL & compassion ministries | 940 | 11,469 | 12,409 | 1,920 | 3,702 | 5,622 | |
| 0-18 ministries | 9,387 | - | 9,387 | 9,822 | 334 | 10,156 | |
| Resource church | 6,016 | - | 6,016 | 21,094 | - | 21,094 | |
| Disciple Year, Clergy & Staff training | 18,986 | - | 18,986 | 13,912 | - | 13,912 | |
| Church events and hospitality | 3,426 | - | 3,426 | 3,217 | - | 3,217 | |
| Christian conferences | 4,838 | - | 4,838 | - | - | - | |
| Church services & music | 4,882 | - | 4,882 | 5,347 | - | 5,347 | |
| Hardship fund | - | 720 | 720 | 1,100 | 1,100 | ||
| Ministerial staff salaries & pensions | 194,102 | 1,244 | 195,346 | 180,322 | - | 180,322 | |
| Ministerial staff recruitment costs | 5,502 | - | 5,502 | - | - | - | |
| 418,728 | 19,888 | 438,616 | 389,337 | 5,598 | 394,935 | ||
| 3c Property, Management & Administration | |||||||
| Church utilities, cleaning and carpark | 29,350 | - | 29,350 | 23,736 | - | 23,736 | |
| Church Repairs | 15,732 | - | 15,732 | 56,517 | - | 56,517 | |
| Equipment & depreciation | 4,546 | - | 4,546 | 1,107 | - | 1,107 | |
| Trinity Hall running costs | 8,286 | - | 8,286 | 6,930 | - | 6,930 | |
| Trinity Hall depreciation | 5,570 | - | 5,570 | 5,570 | - | 5,570 | |
| Tower Street rent and costs | 11,522 | - | 11,522 | 12,045 | - | 12,045 | |
| Memorial garden expenditure | - | 45,000 | 45,000 | - | 3,515 | 3,515 | |
| Admin staff salaries, pensions & expenses | 87,063 | - | 87,063 | 76,970 | - | 76,970 | |
| Office expenses and printing | 4,116 | - | 4,116 | 4,533 | - | 4,533 | |
| Computer software & licence fees | 6,950 | 6,950 | 5,350 | - | 5,350 | ||
| Professional fees | 3,544 | - | 3,544 | 2,898 | - | 2,898 | |
| Bank charges | 371 | - | 371 | 522 | - | 522 | |
| Mortgage interest | 9,767 | - | 9,767 | 8,418 | - | 8,418 | |
| 186,817 | 45,000 | 231,817 | 204,596 | 3,515 | 208,111 | ||
| 3d Indepentent examiers remuneration | 2,400 | - | 2,400 | 5,700 | - | 5,700 | |
| 2,400 | - | 2,400 | 5,700 | - | 5,700 | ||
| Total | 702,772 | 65,104 | 767,876 | 679,638 | 9,735 | 689,373 |
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The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Holy Trinity, Leicester
Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)
4 Net income for the year
| Net income is stated after charging: Depreciation 5 Staff costs Wages and salaries Social security costs Pension |
2024 2023 £ £ 6,935 6,677 2024 2023 £ £ 306,440 278,958 20,038 16,894 17,995 16,761 |
|
|---|---|---|
| 344,473 312,613 |
In the year the PCC employed an average of 17 (2023: 15) members of staff. The full-time equivalent employees were 10 (2023: 10).
There were no employees who earned more than £60,000 including pension costs. The PCC contributed to a defined contribution personal pension scheme for 13 (2023: 13) employees.
6 Remuneration and expenses paid to trustees and senior leadership staff
No trustee was paid for their services as trustee.
Expenses incurred wholly, exclusively and necessarily for the benefit of the organisation were reimbursed during the year to 3 (2023: 3) trustees of £1,781 (2023: £2,836) and 2 (2023: 3) Senior Leadership Staff of £1,751 (2023: £2,407). Trustee indemnity insurance was paid for on behalf of the trustees.
The total remuneration of key management personnel (including employers NI & pension) during 2024 was: £118,620. The total remuneration to employees related to trustees (including employers NI & pension) during 2024 was: £70,806.
7 Fixed assets for use by the PCC
| Cost At 1 January 2024 Additions in the year At 31 December 2024 Depreciation At 1 January 2024 Charge for the year At 31 December 2023 Net Book Value At 31 December 2024 At 31 December 2023 |
Property Equipment Total 2023 £ £ £ 618,122 23,793 641,915 - 1,292 1,292 |
|---|---|
| 618,122 25,085 643,208 |
|
| 116,829 20,919 137,748 5,570 1,365 6,935 |
|
| 122,399 22,284 144,683 |
|
| 495,723 2,801 498,524 501,293 2,874 504,167 |
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The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Holy Trinity, Leicester
Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)
The title of the Freehold property is in the name of The Leicester Diocesan Board of Finance, as the Custodian Trustee for the Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of the Holy Trinity Leicester.
The PCC rents 72 Tower Street from Midland Heart under an ongoing agreement that allows the PCC to sub-let the property on a not-for-profit basis. All rental income and expenses are included in the Statement of Financial Activities.
8 Debtors
| Debtors | |
|---|---|
| Gift Aid recoverable Other debtors and prepayments |
Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Total 2024 Total 2023 £ £ £ £ 5,961 399 6,360 6,545 12,692 - 12,692 20,446 |
| 18,653 399 19,052 26,991 |
9 Liabilities: Amounts falling due within one year
| Creditors for goods and services Deferred income Other creditors Accrued expenses Mortgage capital repayment |
Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Total 2024 Total 2023 £ £ £ £ 4,063 22,789 26,852 8,385 32,205 - 32,205 28,031 10,979 - 10,979 8,337 6,564 - 6,564 7,830 6,000 - 6,000 6,000 |
|---|---|
| 59,811 22,789 82,600 58,583 |
Deferred income of £32,205 for the year (2023: £28,031). Of which £15,261 relates to monies received in advance for the discipleship year students costs in line with their placement periods. In 2021, HTL received income for the discipleship year students by drawing down the SDF funding from the Diocese, it was explained by the Diocese that there was going to be no further funding for this area of ministry in future years for discipleship students, due to this £12,000 was transferred to deferred income to help fund discipleship students in subsequent years. The SDF funding stopped, but the Diocese Ministry Experience Fund (MES) was set up and has provided funding towards the discipleship year students since 2021. It is planned to be used in 2025, to help fund a second year discipleship training student. £310 is room rental which was received in advance but relates to 2025 and £1,300 of money is being held for events which were not undertaken.
| Deferred Income Table Opening balance at 1.1.24 Amount released from previous year Income deferred in current year Closing balance at 31.12.24 |
£ 28,031 14,731 18,904 |
|---|---|
| 32,204 |
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The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Holy Trinity, Leicester
Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)
10 Liabilities: Amounts falling due more than one year
| Total | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | |
| £ | £ | |
| Mortgage Loan | 166,629 | 171,564 |
The mortgage loan is held with Methodist Chapel Aid and is secured on Trinity Hall. Repayment term is over 30 years, with 19 years remaining.
11 Related party transactions
Donations of £91,271 were received during the year from 19 Trustees & their partners. There were the following conditions attached to these donations, £120 were donations for Compassion Fund, £240 for Asher & Elena Woods – South Africa Fund and £480 were donations to Building Development Fund.
During the year the PCC made a gift payment of £300 to J Norris (HTL Associate Vicar) towards his mission trip with Compassion Uk.
12 Summary of fund movements
| Restricted Funds Hardship Fund 12a Building Development Fund 12b Compassion Fund 12c Imprint Fund 12d Memorial Garden Fund 12e Community Fridge Fund 12f Food for Change Fund 12g Asher & Elena Woods – South Africa 12h Unrestricted Funds General Fund Designated Funds Holy Trinity Church Plant Fund 12i Small Gifts Fund 12j Building Maintenance Fund 12k St Peters Church Fund 12l Total Funds |
At 1 January 2024 Income Expenditure Transfers between funds At 31 December 2024 1,701 505 (720) - 1,486 30,877 9,770 - - 40,647 17,536 6,095 (11,469) - 12,162 644 - - - 644 46,485 - (45,000) - 1,485 - 4,250 (1,244) - 3,006 283 - (216) - 67 - 6,704 (6,455) - 249 |
|---|---|
| 97,526 27,324 (65,104) - 59,746 |
|
| 434,621 709,727 (701,620) (7,543) 435,185 18,500 3,600 - - 22,100 4,161 - - (2,457) 1,704 24,667 - (1,152) 10,000 33,515 45 16 - - 61 |
|
| 481,994 713,343 (702,772) - 492,565 |
|
| 579,520 740,667 (767,876) - 552,311 |
12a Hardship Fund
The fund comprises of restricted donations received and expenditure incurred specifically for supporting people experiencing financial hardship.
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The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Holy Trinity, Leicester
Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)
12b Building Development Fund
The fund comprises restricted donations received, and expenditure incurred specifically for the maintenance and upkeep of all land and property the PCC are responsible.
12c Compassion Fund
This fund comprises restricted donations received, and expenses incurred for work within the Compassion ministries. This includes, but is not limited to, supporting vulnerable people, the homeless, those on low incomes, and asylum seekers.
12d Imprint Fund
This fund comprises of monies received from the Diocese of Leicester’s Strategic Development Fund (“SDF”) to financially support those completing the Imprint Internship programme.
12e Memorial Garden Fund
This fund comprises of a grant received for the development and on-going maintenance of the garden connected to the Holy Trinity Church building.
12f Food for Change Fund
This fund comprises of restricted donations received and expenditure incurred for the Food for Change project.
12g Community Fridge Fund
This fund comprises of grant income, with expenditure incurred specifically on the community fridge. Expenditure includes the initial community fridge equipment and the ongoing staff salary payments required for running the project and reporting back to the grant giver.
12h Asher & Elena Woods – South Africa Fund
The fund comprises of restricted donations received and expenditure incurred specifically for the mission of Asher & Elena Woods in South Africa. HTL as a church invited the congregation to join to support their mission and secondment to the LIV charity in South Africa.
12i Holy Trinity Church Plant Fund
This fund comprises of monies received and transferred from the general fund to support the ongoing and future work of church planting from Holy Trinity Church.
12j Small Gifts Fund
This fund comprises of transfers from the general fund to be paid towards Christian ministries and missionaries connected to Holy Trinity Church. The PCC has agreed for this to be equivalent to 11% of congregational giving (including gift aid).
12k Building Maintenance Fund
This fund comprises of transfers from the general fund to ensure sufficient financial resource is available for critical repairs and improvements required on Trinity Hall.
12l St Peters Church Fund
This fund comprises of monies received from St Peters Church, Belgrave.
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The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Holy Trinity, Leicester
Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)
12m Children’s Work Award Fund – closed in 2024
This fund comprises of a restricted donation received for the sole purpose of purchasing equipment and resources for children’s work.
12n Worship Leader Fund – closed in 2024
This fund comprises of monies received to support the cost of the Worship leaders’ salary.
Transfer between Funds
Small Gifts Fund Transfers
The Small Gifts Fund transfers are calculated as 11% of total congregation giving, including Gift Aid. These funds are designated for mission giving, supporting Christian ministries and missionaries connected to Holy Trinity Church. Any portion of the allocated amount that is not distributed within the year will be transferred to or from the General Fund as necessary.
Building Maintenance Fund Transfers
The Building Maintenance Fund transfers represent the allocation of funds intended for essential repairs to the church buildings that were due to be carried out in 2024.
12 Summary of fund movements (continued)
Comparative summary of fund movements
| Restricted Funds Hardship Fund 12a Building Development Fund 12b Compassion Fund 12c Children’s Work Award Fund 12m Imprint Fund 12e Worship Leader Fund 12n Memorial Garden Fund 12g Food for Change Fund 12h Unrestricted Funds General Fund Designated Funds Holy Trinity Church Plant Fund 12i Small Gifts Fund 12j Building Maintenance Fund 12k St Peters Church Fund 12l Total Funds |
At 1 January 2023 Income Expenditure Transfers between funds At 31 December 2023 1,181 1,620 (1,100) - 1,701 18,107 12,770 - - 30,877 17,648 3,590 (3,702) - 17,536 334 - (334) - - 1,106 - (462) - 644 5,000 - - (5,000) - - 50,000 (3,515) - 46,485 - 905 (622) - 283 |
|---|---|
| 43,376 68,885 (9,736) (5,000) 97,526 |
|
| 434,432 660,882 (635,8056) (24,888) 434,621 15,000 3,500 - - 18,500 2,002 771 - 1,388 4,161 40,000 - (43,833) 28,500 24,667 - 45 - - 45 |
|
| 491,434 665,198 (679,639) 5,000 481,994 |
|
| 534,810 734,083 (689,373) - 579,520 |
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The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Holy Trinity, Leicester
Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)
13 Grants
| 13 Grants | |
|---|---|
| Giving to Individuals for Mission Simon Guillebaud Asher & Elena Woods Mr F Cavill James Norris - Mission with Compassion Uk Camern Wiltshire Plant - Communion Set S Rudge J Patel Internship Mission Trip – A Costa Internship Mission Trip – I Gomez Internship Mission Trip – J Blyth Alpha Mission – J Greaves Giving to Organisations and Societies for Mission A Fanstone - IRIS Ministries S Wheway – Hellenic Ministries Christian Aid Open Doors Fusion (Student ministry) Tanzania Project New Wine (Home mission) Saffiers Holy Trinity Church Plant Mission24 Evangelical Alliance S Braker – Legacy Ministries Congo Church Association Diocese of Goma Spacehive Bounce Together project Living Out Church Pastoral Aid Society Church Action on Poverty Compassion Uk Urban Saints Leicester University CU Street Kids Orthodox Ladies (HTL ministry) The Send Alison Morgan – Resource Leicester Citizens International Justice Mission Total mission gift payments |
2024 2023 £ £ 1,000 7,100 1,000 300 250 - - - - - 1,000 - 500 - 300 - 300 - 300 - 200 |
| 9,650 2,600 |
|
| 2024 2023 £ £ 7,100 7,345 7,100 7,345 1,920 1,885 1,920 1,885 1,920 2,010 1,920 2,180 4,200 4,000 1,920 2,055 3,600 3,500 1,000 2,000 100 100 1,920 2,055 4,000 - 500 - 1,000 - 2,000 - 500 - 1,376 - 300 - 200 - - 1,000 - 2,000 - 100 - 295 - 1,250 - 54 |
|
| 44,496 41,059 |
|
| 54,146 43,659 |
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The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Holy Trinity, Leicester
Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)
14 Net cash outflow from operating activities
Reconciliation of net income to the net cash flow from operating activities:
| Net income for the reporting period Depreciation charges Interest on investments Profit on sale of fixed assets Decrease in debtors (Decrease)/ increase in creditors Net cash provided by operating activities |
2024 2023 £ £ (27,209) 44,710 6,935 6,677 (10,998) (4,229) - - 7,939 3,635 24,017 (13,196) |
|---|---|
| 684 37,597 |
15 Analysis of net debt by fund
| 5 Analysis of net debt by fund | |
|---|---|
| Fixed Assets Current Assets Current Liabilities Long Term Liabilities |
Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Total 2024 Total 2023 £ £ £ £ 498,524 - 498,524 504,167 220,481 82,535 303,016 305,500 (59,811) (22,789) (82,600) (58,583) (166,629) - (166,629) (171,564) |
| 492,565 59,746 552,311 579,520 |
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