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PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST MARK WORSLEY
Charity Registration No 1132732
ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST MARK WORSLEY CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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| Annual Report of the Parochial Church Council | 1 |
| Balance Sheet | 2 |
| Statement of Financial Activities | 3 |
| Accounting Policies | 4 – 5 |
| Notes to the Financial Statements | 6 – 10 |
| Independent Examiners Report | 11 |
PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST MARK WORSLEY 1
ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
The parish is part of the Diocese of Manchester within the Church of England. The correspondence address is:-
St Mark’s Rectory Walkden Road Worsley Manchester M28 2WH
Website: www.stmarksworsley.org.uk
The parish is divided into two districts, with three congregations and two schools, and is served by a team ministry.
St Mark’s District
St Mark Worsley, Worsley Brow, Worsley, Manchester M28 2WH
St Mark’s C of E Primary School, Aviary Road, Worsley, Manchester M28 2WF
St Mary’s District
St Mary the Virgin, Ellenbrook, Ellenbrook Road, Manchester M28 1FR St Andrew Church in School, Vicar’s Hall Lane, Boothstown, Manchester, M28 1HS St Andrew’s C of E Primary School, Vicar’s Hall Lane, Boothstown, Manchester M28 1HS
Aims and purposes
The PCC has the responsibility of co-operating with the clergy in promoting to the public, in the ecclesiastical parish, the whole mission of the Church: pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical. Under the Constitution of the Team Ministry, the PCC delegates to the District Church Councils (DCC's) of St Mark and St Mary the day to day promotion of the mission of the Church and the care and maintenance of the church buildings.
Activities
I would like to take this opportunity to say a huge thank you to everybody who works so hard to make our team what it is. Your work is so essential in keeping our churches running and thriving, enabling us to serve our communities and share God’s love with those whom we live alongside.
We are truly blessed to have churches with strong Sunday attendance across our congregations. We are also grateful for our strong local connections with our schools and wider community. We pray that these relationships will continue to grow. We also pray that we will continue to grow our numbers and deepen the faith of our congregations and find new opportunities to serve our community, in line with the diocesan strategy, and indeed — gospel imperative, to be a ‘growing, nurturing and serving’ community. As we work together as the seven churches of our Mission Community led by Rev David Cooper, we will continue to look for ways in which we can work together more closely, sharing the skills and resources we have so that we can strengthen the mission of the church in our communities.
This is not to say there aren’t challenges. Quinquennial reports continue to report issues with our buildings requiring significant sums which can only be acquired through fundraising and grant applications. There is always so much work to do with limited resources. Challenges come, and at times it can be difficult to find ways through them.
Despite these challenges, we are encouraged. We are encouraged by the small shoots of God’s kingdom that are springing up. We are encouraged by the answers to prayer we receive, both in the big and the little things. We are a people of hope who are confident that God will continue His ministry in the Worsley team, creating communities where the love of Christ is known, and is shared with those around us,
Let us keep praying together, praying that God’s Holy Spirit will move powerfully in each of us and in our parish and our wider mission community. Let’s pray that our churches will keep Christ at the centre of our lives, as we seek to discern the will of God in this season.
Financial Review
Income for the year totaled £247,906 (2023 - £232,071) and expenditure £180,359 (2023 - £277,511) giving a surplus for the current year of £67,547 compared with an excess of expenditure of £45,440 for 2023. The change in financial results from loss to surplus has arisen because of receipts relating to restoration work at St Marks and reduced expenditure following the completion of the heating system at St Marys and a significant reduction of £41,500 in the payment of the Parish Share. Attendance at Church services remains buoyant but the ability to contribute financially to the running of the Parish has been constrained by the ongoing cost of living increases that we are all experiencing. We struggle to pay our Parish Share in full and are faced with some very costly remedial works to the structure of our churches. So whilst the balance sheet shows the Parish to be in a healthy financial position, this is being slowly eroded by underlying day to day losses which are not sustainable.
Reserves Policy
Over many years the Parish has accumulated its Unrestricted General Fund from bequests of property and general income. The church of St Mark itself is a Grade 1 listed building and is now over 175 years old. The Parish has been made aware that extensive repair work is needed to St Mark Church and that this will require substantial financing totaling an estimated £550,000. Accordingly the PCC considers it prudent policy to maintain general funds at current levels to help meet the future costs relating to the fabric of the Church, its surroundings and related high maintenance costs.
Structures, Governance and Management
PCC Members who served during the year 2024:-
Team Rector Revd Adam Whittle Team Vicar Revd Karen Hopwood-Owen Reader Sheila Radford Parish Warden Kath Tonge District Church Warden Peter Lumb (St Mary) Irene Butler (St Andrew) Deanery Synod Member Lesley Hopwood-Ryan Helen Wiles Elected – St Marks’s Greta Barwise retired 1 May 2024 Paul Speakman Christine Ellis Francesca Orford retired 1 May 2024 Barbara Lyon Elizabeth Pollitt Douglas Wright retired 1 May 2024 Jillian Rawson appointed 1 May 2024 Elected – St Mary’s Carol Sansome Paul Heathcote retired 1 May 2024 Jade Philips Claire Hooley appointed 1 May 2024
Appointment of PCC members is set out in the Church Representation Rules. The Council comprises the Team Rector, Team Vicar, Churchwardens, those elected to the Deanery Synod and members elected at the Annual Parochial Church Meeting. The PCC is a registered charity.
The PCC members are responsible for decision making on all matters of general concern and importance to the Parish including its finances. The PCC meets four to five times a year. Given its wide responsibilities the PCC has a number of subcommittees each dealing with a particular aspect of parish life. These include Worship, Safeguarding of children and young people, Buildings and Finance, Church missionary work and Communications.
Rector
Revd. Adam Whittle
PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST MARK WORSLEY
BALANCE SHEET
| Notes | 31 December 2024 | 31 December 2024 | 31 December 2023 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | £ £ |
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| Fixed Assets | |||||
| Tangible fixed Assets | 5a | 21,610 | 27,480 | ||
| Investment assets | 5b | 358,613 | 355,607 | ||
| __ | __ | ||||
| 380,223 | 383,087 | ||||
| Current Assets | |||||
| Debtors | 6 | 12,112 | 6,449 | ||
| Bank and Cash | 352,759 | 264,279 | |||
| __ | __ | ||||
| 364,871 | 270,728 | ||||
| Current Liabilities: |
amounts | ||||
| falling due within one year | 7 | 61,796 | 41,069 | ||
| __ | __ | ||||
| Net Current Assets | 303,075 | 229,659 | |||
| __ | __ | ||||
| Total Net Assets | 683,298 | 612,746 | |||
| __ | __ | ||||
| Funds | 8 & 9 | ||||
| Unrestricted | 447,605 | 517,028 | |||
| Restricted - General | 49,974 | 48,873 | |||
| - Restoration Fund | 137,631 | - | |||
| Endowment | 48,088 | 46,845 | |||
| __ | __ | ||||
| 683,298 | 612,746 | ||||
| __ | __ |
Approved by the Parochial Church Council of St Mark Worsley on 22 October 2025 and signed on its behalf by
Rev Adam Whittle ............. ……………………………… Rector
Mrs K Tonge ..............................…………………………. Church Warden
PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST MARK WORSLEY 3
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
| Note | Unrestricte | Restricted | Endowment | 2024 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| d funds | funds | funds | Total | Total | ||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | ||
| Incoming Resources | ||||||
| Incoming resources | ||||||
| from donors | 2a | 99,264 | 6,585 | - | 105,849 | 145,330 |
| Other voluntary | ||||||
| incoming resources | 2b | 17,969 | 40,831 | - | 58,800 | 16,540 |
| Income from charitable | ||||||
| and ancillary trading | 2c | 48,933 | - | - | 48,933 | 47,472 |
| Income from | ||||||
| investments | 2d | 34,324 | - | - | 34,324 | 22,729 |
| __ | _ | _ | _ | _ | ||
| Total Incoming | ||||||
| Resources | 200,490 | 47,416 | - | 247,906 | 232,071 | |
| __ | _ | _ | _ | _ | ||
| Resources Expended | ||||||
| Activities directly | ||||||
| relating to the work of | ||||||
| the church | 3a | 157,409 | 5,348 | - | 162,757 | 267,158 |
| Church management | ||||||
| and administration | 3b | 16,421 | - | - | 16,421 | 9,102 |
| Other expenditure | 3c | 1,045 | 136 | - | 1,181 | 1,251 |
| __ | __ | _ | _ | _ | ||
| Total Resources | ||||||
| Expended | 174,875 | 5,484 | - | 180,359 | 277,511 | |
| __ | __ | _ | _ | _ | ||
| Net Income/ | ||||||
| (Expenditure) | 25,615 | 41,932 | - | 67,547 | (45,440) | |
| Gain/(Loss) on | ||||||
| investments | ||||||
| -unrealized | 1,762 | - | 1,243 | 3,005 | 4,794 | |
| Transfer between | ||||||
| funds | (96,800) | 96,800 | - | - | - | |
| __ | __ | __ | _ | _ | ||
| Net Movement of | ||||||
| Funds | (69,423) | 138,732 | 1,243 | 70,552 | (40,646) | |
| Balances b/fwd at | ||||||
| 1 January 2024 | 517,028 | 48,873 | 46,845 | 612,746 | 653,392 | |
| __ | __ | __ | _ | _ | ||
| Balances c/fwd at | ||||||
| 31 December 2024 | 447,605 | 187,605 | 48,088 | 683,298 | 612,746 | |
| __ | __ | __ | _ | _ |
PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST MARK WORSLEY 4
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
1. Accounting Policies
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Charities Act 2011 and the Church Accounting Regulations 2006 together with applicable accounting standards and the Charities SORP. FRS102 (2016)
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention except for the valuation of investment assets, which are shown at market value as appropriate. The financial statements include all transactions, assets and liabilities for which the PCC is responsible in law. They do not include the financial statements of church groups that owe their main affiliation to another body nor those that are informal gatherings of Church members.
Funds
General funds represent the funds of the PCC that are not subject to any restrictions regarding their use and are available for application on the general purposes of the PCC. Funds designated for a particular purpose by the PCC are also unrestricted.
Restricted funds are those funds that must be spent on restricted purposes. Details of the funds held and their restrictions are provided in note 9. Endowment funds where the capital must be retained are also explained in note 9.
Incoming Resources
Voluntary Income and capital sources
Collections are recognised when received by or on behalf of the PCC. Planned giving receivable under covenant is recognised only when received. The income from deposited covenants is spread over the duration of the deed of covenant. Income tax recoverable on covenants or gift aid donations is accounted for when the income is recognised.
Grants and legacies to the PCC are accounted for as soon as the PCC is notified of its legal entitlement of the amount due, is quantifiable and its ultimate receipt by the PCC is reasonably certain. Funds raised by fairs, garden parties and similar events are accounted for when received. Sales of books and magazines from the church bookstall are accounted for when received. Funds for Church Restoration are accounted for when received.
Income from Investments
Dividends and Interest are accounted for when receivable. Rental income from the letting of church premises is recognised when the rental is due.
Gains and losses on investments
Realised gains and losses are recognised when Investments are sold. Unrealised gains or losses are accounted for on the revaluation of financial investments at the year end.
PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST MARK WORSLEY 5
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
1. Accounting Policies (continued)
Resources Expended
Grants
Grants and donations are accounted for when paid over, or when awarded, if that award creates a binding obligation on the PPC
Activities directly relating to the work of the Church
The parish share is accounted for when due. Any parish share unpaid at 31 December should be provided for in these financial statements as an operational (though not a legal) liability and shown as a creditor in the balance sheet, however see note 10.
Fixed assets
Consecrated land and buildings and movable church furnishings
Consecrated and benefice property is excluded from the financial statements in accordance with section 10(2)(a) and (c) of the Charities Act 2011.
No value is placed on movable church furnishings held by the churchwardens on special trust for the PCC and which require a faculty for disposal since the PCC considers this to be inalienable property. All expenditure incurred during the year on consecrated or benefice buildings and movable church furnishings, whether maintenance or improvement, is written off as expenditure
Other property
St Marks Parish Hall Stated at cost less accumulated depreciation - provided so as to write off the cost completely in equal instalments over 15 years. School House Valued at the mid-point of the Local Authority Council Tax Band plus subsequent additions at cost. 171 Greenleach Lane Stated at cost
Other fixtures, fittings and office equipment
Equipment used within the church premises is depreciated on a straight line basis over 10 years. Individual items of equipment with a purchase price of £200 or less are written off when the asset is acquired.
Investments
Financial Investments are valued at their market value at 31 December each year.
Current assets
Amounts owing to the PCC at 31 December in respect of fees, rents or other income are shown as debtors less provision for amounts that may prove irrecoverable.
Bank and Cash represent money on deposit either with CBF Church of England Funds or at the bank.
PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST MARK WORSLEY 6
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
| 2. | Incoming Resources | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unrestricted | Restricted | 2024 | 2023 | ||
| funds | funds | Total | Total | ||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | ||
| 2a. | Incoming resources from donors | ||||
| Planned giving: | |||||
| Gift Aid | 40,721 | - | 40,721 | 39,755 | |
| Income tax recoverable | 16,932 | - | 16,932 | 17,988 | |
| Other collections at all services | 24,050 | - | 24,050 | 21,956 | |
| Donations and Grants | 11,629 | 6,585 | 18,214 | 65,631 | |
| Legacies | 5,932 | - | 5,932 | - | |
| __ | _ | __ | __ | ||
| 99,264 | 6,585 | 105,849 | 145,330 | ||
| __ | _ | __ | __ | ||
| 2b | Other voluntary Incoming resources | ||||
| Donations appeals etc: | |||||
| Floodlight sponsorship | 600 | - | 600 | 480 | |
| Fetes, bazaars, other fund raising events | 17,369 | 17,369 | 16,060 | ||
| Restoration Fund receipts | - | 40,831 | 40,831 | ||
| __ | _ | __ | __ | ||
| 17,969 | 40,831 | 58,800 | 16,540 | ||
| __ | _ | __ | __ | ||
| 2c | Income from charitable and ancillary | ||||
| Trading | |||||
| Magazine sales and advertising revenue | 2,892 | - | 2,892 | 3,110 | |
| Wedding fees | 12,901 | - | 12,901 | 15,182 | |
| Baptisms | 1,122 | - | 1,122 | 1,301 | |
| Flowers | 307 | - | 307 | 378 | |
| St Marks Church Hall | 10,942 | - | 10,942 | 9,614 | |
| Funerals | 20,158 | - | 20,158 | 17,551 | |
| War Memorial Grant | 336 | - | 336 | 336 | |
| Energy Grant | 275 | - | 275 | - | |
| __ | _ | __ | __ | ||
| 48,933 | - | 48,933 | 47,472 | ||
| __ | _ | __ | __ | ||
| 2d | Income from investments | ||||
| Interest | 12,549 | - | 12,549 | 8,779 | |
| Rental income | 21,775 | - | 21,775 | 13,950 | |
| __ | _ | __ | __ | ||
| 34,324 | - | 34,324 | 22,729 | ||
| __ | __ | __ | __ | ||
| Total Incoming Resources | 200,490 | 47,416 | 247,906 | 232,071 | |
| __ | _ | __ | __ |
PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST MARK WORSLEY 7
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
3. Resources Expended
| .Resources Expended | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unrestricted | Restricted | 2024 | 2023 | |
| funds | funds | Total | Total | |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| 3a Directly relating to the work of the | ||||
| Church | ||||
| Ministry : Parish Share | 50,170 | - | 50,170 | 87,681 |
| Clergy expenses | 4,529 |
- | 4,529 | 4,715 |
| Church – running expenses | ||||
| Insurance | 12,237 | - | 12,237 | 12,418 |
| Utilities | 22,731 | - | 22,731 | 30,356 |
| Church maintenance | 9,029 | 5,348 | 14,377 | 69,203 |
| Upkeep of altar services | 2,552 | - | 2,552 | 3,888 |
| Upkeep of churchyard | 6,672 | - | 6,672 | 15,674 |
| Magazine Printing Costs inc Crux | 1,917 | - | 1,917 | 1,966 |
| Wages and Fees | 25,600 | - | 25,600 | 23,530 |
| Depreciation of Tangible Fixed Assets | 6,324 | - | 6,324 | 5,979 |
| Miscellaneous | 2,161 | - | 2,161 | 2,922 |
| Wedding & Funeral Fees | 9,994 | - | 9,994 | 8,826 |
| Pew Cushions | 3,493 | - | 3,493 | - |
| __ | _ | __ | _ | |
| 157,409 | 5,348 | 162,757 | 267,158 | |
| __ | _ | __ | __ | |
| 3b Church management and | ||||
| administration | ||||
| Printing, postage & stationery | 1,735 | - | 1,735 | 2,350 |
| Professional Charges | 14,080 | - | 14,080 | 6,132 |
| Bank Charges | 606 | - | 606 | 620 |
| __ | _ | __ | __ | |
| 16,421 | - | 16,421 | 9,102 | |
| __ | _ | __ | __ | |
| 3c Other expenditure | ||||
| Flower guild | 714 | 136 | 850 | 920 |
| Organ Maintenance | 331 | - | 331 | 331 |
| __ | _ | __ | __ | |
| 1,045 | 136 | 1,181 | 1,251 | |
| __ | _ | __ | __ | |
| Total Resources Expended | 174,875 | 5,484 | 180,359 | 277,511 |
| _ | _ | __ | __ |
PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST MARK WORSLEY 8
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
4. Staff Costs
| Staff Costs | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | |
| £ | £ | |
| Salaries (No. of staff – 1. 2023 – 1.) | 20,667 | 19,920 |
| _ | _ | |
| No remuneration is paid to any members of the PCC. | ||
| Expenses are paid to the clergy to reimburse them for | ||
| Parish expenses incurred. |
5a. Tangible fixed assets
| angible fixed assets | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment | Parish Hall | Total | |
| £ | £ | £ | |
| Cost | |||
| At 1 January 2024 | 65,899 | 77,326 | 143,225 |
| Additions | 454 | - | 454 |
| __ | __ | __ | |
| At 31 December 2024 | 66,353 | 77,326 | 143,679 |
| __ | __ | __ | |
| Depreciation | |||
| At 1 January 2024 | 38,420 | 77,325 | 115,745 |
| Charge for the year | 6,324 | - | 6,324 |
| _ | _ | _ | |
| At 31 December 2024 | 44,744 | 77,325 | 122,069 |
| _ | _ | _ | |
| Net Book Values | |||
| At 31 December 2024 | 21,609 | 1 | 21,610 |
| At 31 December 2023 | 27,479 | 1 | 27,480 |
| _ | _ | _ | |
| nvestment assets | |||
| 2024 | 2023 | ||
| £ | £ | ||
| Financial Securities at Market Value | |||
| CBF Fixed Interest Securities | 546 | 530 | |
| CBF Investment Fund | 42,089 | 41,146 | |
| Short term deposits | 47,625 | 45,578 | |
| _ | _ | ||
| 90,260 | 87,254 | ||
| _ | _ |
5b. Investment assets
PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST MARK WORSLEY 9
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
| 5b.Investment assets (continued) | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | |
| £ | £ | |
| Investment Property at Cost | ||
| School House | 85,245 | 85,245 |
| 171 Greenleach Lane | 183,108 | 183,108 |
| __ | __ | |
| 268,353 | 268,353 | |
| __ | __ | |
| Total Investment Assets | 358,613 | 355,607 |
| __ | __ |
The PCC are of the opinion that the total market value of the investment property is £750,000.
| 6. | Debtors | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | ||||
| £ | £ | ||||
| Prepayments and other debtors | 8,040 | 3,908 | |||
| Income tax recoverable on Gift Aid | 4,072 | 2,541 | |||
| _ | _ | ||||
| 12,112 | 6,449 | ||||
| _ | _ | ||||
| 7. | Liabilities: Amounts falling due within | one year | |||
| 2024 | 2023 | ||||
| £ | £ | ||||
| Creditors for goods and services | 61,796 | 41,069 | |||
| _ | _ | ||||
| 8. | Analysis of Net Assets by Fund | ||||
| Unrestricted | Restricted | Endowment | |||
| funds | funds | Funds | Total | ||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | ||
| Fixed Assets | 332,135 | - | 48,088 | 380,223 | |
| Current Assets | 177,266 | 187,605 | - | 364,871 | |
| Current Liabilities | (61,796) | - | - | (61,796) | |
| _ | _ | _ | _ | ||
| Fund Balance | 447,605 | 187,605 | 48,088 | 683,298 | |
| _ | _ | _ | _ |
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
9. Fund Details
| 9.Fund Details | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unrestricted | Restricted | Endowment | ||
| funds | funds | funds | Total | |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| St Mark Worsley | 401,292 | 175,078 | 48,088 | 624,458 |
| St Marys Ellenbrook with St Andrews | ||||
| Boothstown | 45,263 | 12,527 | - | 57,790 |
| Magazine Account | 232 | - | - | 232 |
| St Mark’s Flower Guild | 818 | - | - | 818 |
| _ | _ | _ | _ | |
| 447,605 | 187,605 | 48,088 | 683,298 | |
| _ | _ | _ | _ | |
| Analysis of Restricted and Endowment Funds | ||||
| St Mark | ||||
| Meadowcroft Legacy – the capital is a bequest invested | ||||
| to produce Income for maintenance of the church fabric | 5,903 | |||
| Williams Legacy – the capital is permanent | endowment | |||
| whilst the application of income is unrestricted | 39,128 | |||
| A number of small bequests which stipulate | that capital | |||
| is permanent and income be applied to churchyard | ||||
| upkeep | 3,057 | |||
| Bromley Legacy – re Family grave | 5,000 | |||
| Organ Fund | 24,902 | |||
| Bellringers fund for the refurbishment of the bells | 4,229 | |||
| Ellesmere Chapel | 3,316 | |||
| Restoration Fund | 137,631 | |||
| _ | _ | |||
| 175,078 | 48,088 | |||
| _ | _ | |||
| St Marys | ||||
| Flower Guild | 977 | |||
| Building Fund | 9,550 | |||
| Kitchen Fund | 2,000 | |||
| _ | ||||
| 12,527 | ||||
| _ |
10. Parish Share
For the current financial year the total shortfall in Parish Share payments amounted to £45,735 (2023 £13,052) This has not been included in these financial statements, as required by the accounting policy, because it has been written off by the Diocese as not received by them.
- A Quinquennial Report dated 21 February 2024 highlighted the need for major restoration work at St Marks Church. The total costs involved including VAT amount to £550,000. The Church is researching ways in which this can be funded and is actively seeking donations and other funding.