• PIP&
JIM'S
ILFRACOM8
The Parish of St Philip and St James Church, Ilfracombe
Address for correspondence:
The Parlsh Off5ce, St James Vlcarage, Klngsley Avenue. Ilfracombe EX34 8ET
2024
Annual Report
and
Financial Statements
For year ending 31" December 2024
Vicar:
Revd. Mark Ruoff
Banker5:
Lloyds Bank, 17 Cros5 Street Barnstaple, EX31 IBE
Independent Examiner:
A.P.B. Accountants Ltd.
115 Market Place, Ilfracombe EX34 9AU
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The Parochial Church Council of St
Philip & St James Chtsrch Ilfracombe
Annual Report
for the year ended 31" December 2024
Aim and Purpose
St Philip & St James Church Ilfracombe Parochial Church Council (the PCCI has the
responsibility of cooperating with the Incumbent, the Reverend Mark Ruoff. in promoting in
the ecclesiastical parish, the whole mission of the Church, pastoral. evangelistic, social and
ecumenical," as well as the Church itself, which is a Grade Il* Listed Building.
Objertlves and Actlvlties
The PCC is committed to enablin8 as many people as possible to worship at our Church. and
to become part of our parish family. When planning our activlties, the PCC has increasingly
considered and embraced the Charity Commission'5 guidance on public benefit and in
particular the specific guidance on charities for the advancement of religion. Our services
and worship put faith into practice through prayer and scripture, music and sacrament. We
try to enable ordinary people to live out their faith as part of our parish family, throu8h:
Worship and prayer: learning about the Gospel, and developing their knowledge
and trust in Jesus;
Provision of pastoral care for people living in the parish; and
Mission and outreach work,
To facilitate this work, it 15 Vital that we maintain the fabric of the Church.
Athlevement5 and Performance
Worship and Proyer
The Reverend Mark Ruoff and his family lead us within our Benefice, Including the parishes
of St Peter, Berrynarbor and St Peter ad Vlncula, Combe Martin. Again, over this year we
have seen a steady increase of people and families join us in worship and prayer.
The PCC is keen to offer a range of services for all generations with a mix of styles and times
as well as joining in with the Jolnt Churches evenings, Mission Community Morning Prayer.
Our regular services attendance is increasing with an average of 65 adults along With 20
children and our re8ular participants have increased from an average of 57 to 78. Due to our
position, we have many tourists and visitors join us. At present there are 78 parishioners on
the Elettoral Roll. We have had six funerals and four weddings and blessings.
Deanery Synod
Two members of the PCC sit on the Shir¥vell Deanery Synod. This provides the PCC with
link with the churches around us and with the Diocese as a whole. It also receives reports
from the General Synod, It met twice this year first with the Archdeacon and the second
meeting with the General Synod Representative.
Church Fabric
We have managed to make repairs and improvements throu8hout the year. again on the
Spire and valleys and stonework. The major structural and safety renovation works under
Phase three of the church's vision of development. The West Wall Revive. has had
contractois engaged for a March 2025 start. Full faculty permission is in place and we have
achieved major funding grants to permit us to start works.

The subsequent phases four to six will ensure the structure and the facilities are developed
for the benefit of our wider community.
Maintenance of the old building and its surrounding curtilage has been on going according
to the maintenance plan
Misslon and Evangelism
Opportunities this year have seen the growth in attivities Within the church with another
Alpha Course, the continuation of the popular Toddler Group that has a strong team of
volunteers which has been full each Thursday with families from the whole community.
This year has seen much activity with the community such as the Summer fair and in
particular the Community Combe Christmas Celebrations along with the opening of the
church for the town to display over 100 trees and put on their own carol service. The
involvement includes Visits from each of the classes within the infant's school singing and
performin£ on each day.
The Sunday Child￿n & Youth work has been reor8anised and is proving very popular with
large intake of children., with major plans developing for a Youth Group in 2025
The Car Park Ministry is the main fundraiser. contributing significantly to our costs and
providing an opportunity to meet and talk with visitor5 and residents throughout the
summer months.
OtherArtlvlties
We continue to support several organisations and missions from the IO% general giving.
Disclple Groups have been strengthened and continue to provide support and teachin8 on
weekly basis.
Varlous groups have started among the Ladies havin8 speclal evenlngs of fun and support as
well as the Men enjoying group breakfasts and events every few months.
The Communication Team continues to work to improve communication with the
congregation and parish through the Benefice website, Facebook and the weekly notice
sheet. A new Church1080 has been adopted.
Flnonclal Revlew
There has been another positive uptake in giving, along with a very svccessful Car Parking
income. Expenditure has been controlled in a practical approach to preserve fund5 for the
major project costs that such a building must incur especially considering our Phase 3 West
Wall Revive Project costs to be incurred within the next 10 months
A healthy surplus over expenditure has been much has placed us in a realistic Position along
with our reserves to pay for the Phase three building restoration likely to be £604,(KK).
ReseNes Policy
Our present reserve is £6,000 from unrestricted funds.
Volunteers
The members of the PCC would like to thank all the volunteer5 who work so tirelessly to
make our Church a lively and vibrant community helping in so many diverse and
constructive ways.
SoAeguording
The PCC has complied with the duty under Section 5 of the Safeguarding and Clergy
Discipline Measure 2016 (duty to have regard to House of Bishops. guidance on
safeguarding children and vulnerable adults).
Structure. Govemonce and Management

The method of appointment of PCC members is set out in the Church Representstion Rules.
The Council comprises the Incumbent. the Churchwardens, a representative of the Readers,
those elected to the Deanery Synod, and other members who are elected at the Annual
Parochial Church Meeting, by those on the Electoral Roll. Members of the congregation are
always encouraged to join the Electoral Roll, and to consider standing for election to the
pcc.
The PCC members are responsible for making decisions on all matters of general concern
and importance in the parish, and for all financial matters. The full PCC met 7 times during
the year. The average level of attendance was 82%. Given its wide responsibilities, the PCC
has a number of teams, each dealing with a particular aspect of parish life. Each reports to
the full PCC, usually via the team leader or Vicar.
Administmtive Infvmiation
The Church is sltuated at St James Place, Ilfracombe, EX34 9BJ and is part of the Deanery of
Shirwell, in the Diocese of Exeter. The correspondence addre55 is The Parish Office, St James
Vicarage, Kingsley Avenue, Ilfracombe EX34 8ET
The PCC is a body corporate {PCC Powers Measure 1956, and the Church Representation
Rules 2022) and a Registered Charity No 1132632+ with the Charity Commisslon.
PCC members who have served from i$1 January 2024 until the date this report was
approved were:
Ex Officio
Incumbent
Assoclate Minlster
Churchwardens
Revd Mark Ruoff
Revd Tandy Ruoff
Danlel Spelman
Graeme Towell
Christie-Anne McKay
David Gammon
Margaret Rudd
Untll March 2024
Elected March 2024
Elected June 2024
Elected March 2023
Elected March 2023
Deanery Synod Reps
Elerted
Treasurer, Wice Chair
PCC Secretary
Nigel Vince
Sheila Steer
Paul Fraser
Marian Martin
Hilary Quarrington
Mary Clements
Campbell Orr
Judith Hunter
Emma Collins
Elected March 2022
Elected March 2023
Elected March 2024
Elected March 2024
Elected March 2024
Elected March 2023
Elected March 2023
Elected March 2023
Elected March 2023
Resigned November 2024
March 2024
March 2024 until June 2024
From March 2024
Co-opted
Daniel Spelman
Christie-Anne McKay
Shula Mason
Observer
Approved by the PCC on 2cFhJanuary 2025 andsiqned on its behalf by..
R￿d Mark Ruoff IChair}
igel Vinc• ITrea5urer)

CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
Independent examinerfs
report on the accounts
Independent Examiner's Report
Report to the trustees of
The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Philip & St
Jarneg Ilfracombe
On account8 lor the year
ond
31 $1 December 2024
Charity no
(If any)
1132632
Set out on pagos
Respective The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts.
responsibllities of The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year
trustses and examiner under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charities Act) and thal an
independent examination is needed,
11 is my responsibility to..
examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act,
to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by Ihe
Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act, and
to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Ba818 of indepond•nt My examination was carried out in actordance with general Directions given
•xaminer's statement by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the
accounting records kept by the charty and a comparison of the accounts
presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual
items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the
trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not
provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and
consequently no opinion is gNen as to whether the accounts present a Irue
and fair, view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the
statement below.
Independent In connection wrth my examination, no material matters have corne to my .
examineffs statement attention which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of
the Charities Act or
the accounts do not accord with the accounting records
I have come across no other matter6 in connection with the èxamination to
which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding
of the accounts to be reached,
Signed:
Date:
20.2.2olS
Name:
Relevant professional
qualification(s} or body
(if any>:
Addrev4:
APB Accountants 1-5 Market Street, Ilfracombe EX34 9AU

PCC of Ilfracombe 5t Phili
& St James
31st December
2024
2023
RECEiwrs
Voluntary fjlvln
Tax efficient plartned 8ivin8
Other planned ￿VIng
Collections at Service5
Other giving intl specific & appeals
Gift Aid recovered
Legacies
£54,788.47
£0.00
£8,766.69
£2,222.82
£16,218.55
£0.00
£45,37253
Eo.
£6,091.67
£14,381.56
E15.497.36
£81,996.53
o.
£81,343.12
Income from Church Acilvltles
Statutory Fees
Fund rai5in8
Car Park
Other Activities- mags +
£2,769.28
£3,774.47
£37.311.43
£0.00
£1.569.60
£2.076.69
£3S,rt15.55
£0.00
£43,855.18
E38,651.84
Other Recelpts
Investments CCLA Interest
Other
Grants
WWR Grants Restoration only
£10,276.83
£0.00
£2,103.80
£201.893.20 £214,273.83
£340,125,54
£3.264.27
£0.
£0.00
£1,941.71
£5.205.98
£125,200.94
PAYMEhlTS
Actlvltles
Mi55ion Glvln& Donatlons
Common Fuftd
Cler8y Costs
Church outreach costs
Church Runnin8 Costs
Church Utility Cost5
Costs of tradln8
Governance cost5
RÈpalrs to Church euilding
Major Works
Outgoin6 resource51payments
£7,435.35
£23.764.C(I
£1,348.79
£4.S72.52
£24,850.02
£2.436.66
£407.25
£180.tY)
£6,027.33
£18,953.82
£0.00
£6,016.57
£27.732.(Kl
fl.147.Jl
£3,255.68
£39,764.90
£2.335.27
£357.25
£18Q
E4,65J.75
£J8,069.32
£o.c
£89,975.74
£93,509.85
Difference- Receipts over Payments
Transfers to CCLA Iuoyds dep051ts
CCLA Inteiest contra out of Bk acct
Non tradlng movements corwtlon
Current Account 01/0112023
Current Accounts 3111212023
£2SO,149.80
-£271.5tKI.00
410,276.83
£210.00
£33,162.56
£1.745.53
£31,691.09
.£62J13.26
-E3,264.27
-£3.15CI.00
E70,099.00
£33,162.56
NOTES
A healthy Increase In donations and the car park revenue
Interest earnings up due to grants money on deposit
One off erants for West W311 Revive project IWWRI to be paid out in 2025
Commone fund down due to the 3 yeor averaging. Next year it will increase due to the growlng partlclpants
Some of these costs will be tovered by grants pald in 2025
These are amily VIWR Archltect costs pald thls year
Balance of Lee Abbey Funds to carry forward

St Phlli
& St James Church
Flnanclal Statement
Èar endln
31
Statement of Asset5 and Liabilities
12
2024
Unrestrlcted
Funds
Deslenated
Funds
Restrlcted
Funds
TOTAL
MONEfARY ASSETS
Bank Account
Bank Deposlt
Mission Givin8 Account
CCLA Deposlt
CCLA Deposlt Or8an
CCLA Deposlt Speclal Needs
É 1,745.53
£ 17,891.38
1,745.53
£ 26,521.23
1,854.59
£ 406,362.57
6,163.88
3.81
£ 442,651.61
8,629.85
£ 1,85&L59
£ 227.492.42
£ 6.163.88
3.81
£ 235,514.70
£ 187.500.00
£ 19,636.91
£ 196,129A5
DEBTORS
FIXED ASSETS
LIABILITIES
Total Cash
£ 19.636.91
£ 196,129.85
£ 235,51470
£ 442￿51.61
caA Restricted O
RecelptS
Interest
Payment
Or8an repalrs
Excess of recelpts over payments
Openln8 Balance OIIOIIZ4
CloslTh8 Bolance 3y12124
an Fund Recei
ts&Pa
ments
310.67
310.67
5,853.21
£ 6,163.88
CCLA Restrlcted S eclal Fund Recel
Receipts
Interest
Payment
s&Pa
mnets
0.19
Extess of receipts over payments
Openlng Balance 01101124
Closln8 Balance 31112124
0.19
3.62
3.81
CCLA De
Recelpts
Interest
Transfers In
Payment
Transfers out
Exress of receipt5 over payment5
OpenlnB Balance OIIQIIZ4
Closln8 Balanc0 31112124
slt Fund Re¢el ts & Pa
ments
9,965.97
£ 245.WO.00
£ 254,965.97
£ 151,396.60
£ 406,36Z.57
oslt Recel ts & Pa
mnets
Recelpts
Interest
Payment
30,0￿.1J0
21.23
3,500.IIJ
Excess of recelpts over payments
Openlng Balance 01101124
aosin8 Balan￿ 31112124
£ 26.521.23

St Phillp & St James Church Ilfracombe subsidary accounts 2024
Toddlers Account 2024
RECEIPT5
Takings
Grants
Other
Bank
Comblned
£ 1,464.13
1,314.13
150.00
15.58
15.58
165.58
£ 165.58
EXPENDIT
Food
Sundries
Other
RE
1,287.17
10.92
307.29
£ 1,594.46
10.92
307.29
£ 307.29
Difference in5 over outs
less transfef to Lloyd5
Opening Balances oii0112024
Closing Balènces 3111212024
16.04
141.71
-£ 125.67
4 150,00
E 1.205,01
E 929.34
15Q.(K)
285.68
151.72
919.33
Note
Tradln8 thls year was In defidt by £125.67
Hlre of the Centre cost 0135 sesslons at E58.05 each totalllng E2,D31.75 Not Included
Recelpls
Takings
Gift
Expendltyre
Food et£
H&H tralnlng
Openln8 B&lancÈ
C1051ng Bal•Trce 31112124
Ifunds to be banked in to PCC 8eneral funds in 20251
491.03
100,00
425.04
179,42
345.41
Pl & Jim's Mi$81oft Glvln
Re¢elpi$
Church Glvlng 10%
Expedtture
Donatlons
Act￿nt 2024
£ 6,355.52
£ 7,350 00
Opening Balance
aoslng Balanc• 31112124
£ 2,849,07
£ 1.854.59
vi
r'$ 2024
This account is controlled soley by the Vieor and Churchwardens
Income from two small very old imvested legaries
vi
F nd CuTrent Account Rec•1
Rtciipts
Interest
PayTnent
&&Pa
mn
211.58
£ 4(MJ.
Excess of recelpts over pa￿Trents
Openlng Balance 01101124
aosSng Balan¢e 31111124
£ 111.58
£ 14&21
É 259.79
vI￿r,5 Fund Curr
Receipts
Interest
Payment
nt Account Recel
s&Pa
nets
£ 3(￿.
Excess of recelpts over payments
Openlng 8alaneÈ 01101124
aosln8 Bala*o 31112124
.£ 25&36
É 3,504.93
£ 3.251.57