St Nicolas
Witham and Villages
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE
ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF WITHAM
(CHARITY NO. 1133036)
ST NICOLAS, CHURCH
CHIPPING HILL
WITHAM CM8 2JS
ANNUAL REPORT & ACCOUNTS- 2024
Team Rector Revd Dr Jonathan Pritchard
Team Vicar Revd Jane Quinton
Team Vicar Revd Howard Schnaar
Assistant Curate Revd Noah Cockett
Associate Priest Revd Susan Malam

WITHAM PCC
THE ANGLICAN CHURCH IN THETOWN OF WITHAM CENTRED ON
THE PARISH CHURCH OF ST NICOLAS
The Parish Church is on Chipping Hill in Witham.
The correspondence address is:
The Parish Office, St Nicolas Church Hall, Chipping Hill, Witham. Essex CM8 2JS
In 2024 the Parochial Church Council has consisted of:
Revd Dr Jonathan Pritchard, Team Rector
Revd Jane Quinton, Team Vicar
Revd Howard Schnaar, Team Vicar
Revd Noah Cockett, Asst. Curate
Revd Susan Malam, Associate Priest SSM
Mrs Deirdre Schnaar, Reader LLM
Mr Andrew Holt, Churchwarden, Vice Chair of PCC, Electoral Roll Officer, Diocesan Synod &
Deanery Synod Representative
Ms Marian Mitchell, Churchwarden.
Mr Mike Robinson, Diocesan Synod & Deanery Synod Representative
Mrs Jenny Robinson, Deanery Synod Representative (Until 1st Oct 20241
Ms Dayo Akande, elected. PCC Treasurer.
Mrs Samantha Rees, elected. PCC Secretary.
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Mrs Lyn Corke, elected (Until 19 May 20241
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Mrs Caroline Churn, elected (From 9 July 2024)
Mr Rodney Cullum, elected
Mrs Zoe Gilby, elected
Mr John Hassler, elected
Mrs Janet Hewitt, elected (From 9th July 20241
Mr Michael Hewitt, elected (From 9th July 2024)
Ms Tracey Mackay, elected
Mrs Anna Pritchard, elected, Environment Advocate for Witham Deanery (From Feb. 20241
Ms Liz Tymrns, elected, Environment Advocate for Witham Deanery (From Feb. 20241
The PCC Standing Committee comprises tho Rector, the two Churchwardens, the PCC
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Secretaryi Mr Rodney Cullum (Until 19 May 2024) & Mr5 Tracey Mackay {From igth may
2024).
The PCC Accounts are held by Barclays Bank plc, Witham and funds are also held by the
CBF Church of England Deposit Fund, London.
The Independent Examiner is Mrs Ann Clarke, Witham.

St Nicolas, Church is part of the Witham and Villages Team Ministry which has responsibility
for the town of Witham and the neighbouring parishes of Terling, Fairstead, White Notley,
Faulkbourne, Rivenhall and Silver End. Each parish has its own PCC. The Witham and Villages
Team Ministry is also joined with the parish of Hatfield Peverel with Ultingto form the Pilgrim
Rivers Mission and Ministry Unit IMMUI.
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
The Parochial Church Council is a corporate body established by the Church of England. The
PCC operates underthe Parochial Church Council Powers Measure. The Pccwas exempted by
order from registering with the Charity Commission until 2010 when it registered and was
given the Charity number 1133036.

The PCC now has seven accounts which must be spent on Restricted purposes as follows;
a) Abrey Trust
The Managing Trustees [the PCCI shall apply the clear income and at their discretion the
whole or part of the property of the Church Charity in or towards rebuilding, repairing,
enlarging, altering, furnishing, and equipping the Church of St Nicolas in the said
ecclesiastical parish.
b) Church House Fund
Under the control of the Incumbent & Churchwardens to be used to provide any building
for the purposes of:
l. Divine Worship
2. Classes or Lectures
3. Meetings
4. Clubs
5. Clerical Meetings & Social Conferences}
6. Any purpose in the opinion of the Incumbent & Churchwardens for improving
conditions of the population of the Parish. Building may not be used in anyway against
the principles of the Church of England.
c) Fabric Fund
Income & capital for upkeep of the fabric of St Nicolas church and churchyard.
d) Graves Fund
Income for upkeep of graves.
e) John Suddards Memorial Fund
Income and capital to provide discretionary funds in memory of the late Reverend John
Suddards.
f) Church Community Fund
Income and capital for Witham based hardship cases / people in urgent need of money.
This fund is administered via Braintree Halstead & Witham CAB.
g) Bellringers Fund
In December 2023 the PCC took responsibility for a seventh Restricted Account, held in
trust for the Bellringers use.
The appointment of PCC mernbers is governed by and Set out in the Church Representation
Rules. PCC members are recruited frorn the wider congregation, and all are encouraged to
consider standing. New members are offered induction training by the Church Wardens on a
one-to-one basis. All members are briefed on cornpliance with health and safety legislation,
safeguarding, data protection and other like legislation. Members have completed all
required safeguarding courses via the online Diocesan training portal. They also have access
to training events organised on a Deanery, Area, and Diocesan basis. Provision is made for
sharing information and skills from these events where appropriate.
The PCC met 6-weekly from January to November 2024. with the addition of a Faith meeting
in February; A total of 9 meetings across the year.
} Connected with the
} Church

The PCC Standing Committee also met regularly throughout the year. Again 6-weekly,' usually
2-3 weeks before the PCC meetings. They involve agreeing the PCC agenda, plus any other
urgent business to support PCC work.
Email correspondence involves PCC agenda5, Virtual proposals & votes, relevant reports and
subcommittee minutes for consideration and acceptance at PCC meetings.

The PCC also has the following sub-committees:
a) The Medieval Fayre Committee has delegated power to organise and run the AnnLtal
Medieval Fayre. The 2024 Medieval Fayre was successfully held on 29 June.
b) The Church Fabric Committee advises the PCC on fabric and property matters for the
Church, Church grounds 3nd Church Hall. Meetings ran 4-6 weekly throughout the
year.
Finance and Stewardship committee has oversight of the accounts and finances.
Social and Events Committee met regularly every 4-6 weeks throughout the year to
encourage social events and fundraising opportunities at St Nicolas. (Part of our
welcome agenda). Events this year included,. Quiz night5, Bring & share meals, and
Music Recitals.
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Eco Church Group met regularly throughout the year, to develop the ecological
agenda within our church. We achieved the A-Rocha Bronze award this year.
Christmas Tree Festival, is developed and managed by the St Nicolas Christmas Tree
Festival Committee. This working group met during 2024, and organised a successful
festival over the weekend of 7-8 December.
Working group5 also report to the PCC as required
Outreach & Mission Group: Continuing our youth ministry and links Wlth local
schools. Also focussed on wider mission outreach, pastoral care, and worship
activities in the Parish.
Friends Of St. Nicolas Group is aimed at developing Witham Town's Business links
and general Community links with St Nicolas.
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In addition, the First Sunday Group exists to a551St the clergy on the content and delivery of
the Sunday morning All Age Eucharist on the First Sunday of the month.
The Ministry Team is led by the Team Rector who has overall responsibility for the Mission
and Ministry of the Benefice of Witham and Villages {7 churches). He exercises direct
responsibility for the Parishes of Witham, Faulkebourne and White Notley. Part of his remit
is to engage church in its historic role within the public space of town and civic life. He is also
responsible for training the Asslstant Curate. There are two Team Vicars. The Team Vicar for
the Villages exercises responsibility for the parishes of Terling, Fairstead, and Rivenhall &
Silver End. The Team Vicar for Neighbourhoods has responsibility for developing the
Church's connections with communities in Witham's growing neighbourhoods. All members
of the Team share in leading worship in each of the Churches of the Benefice. They also
meet weekly for Staff Meetings and daily for Morning and Evening Prayer.

There are also distinctive and authorised lay ministries working in the
parishes:
Deirdre Schnarr 15 a Reader/Licensed Lay Minister ILLMI.
Pat Pullen & Heather Brewster are both Lay Funeral Ministers.
David Martin, Pat Hall, and Andrew Holt are Authorised Lay Preachers IALPI
OBJECTIVES AND AcfiviTIES
The primary objective of the PCC is the promotion of the Gospel of Our Lord Jesus Christ
according to the doctrines and practices of the Church of England.
The PCC is fully committed to co-operating with the clergy team to promote throughout the
parish, the whole mission of the Church; pastoral, evangelistic, social, and ecumenical,
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The church receives the services of a Director of Music. Mr David Martin (Until 30 March
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20241 and Mr Ashley Thompson (From l April 20241. We have a paid Parish Administrator;
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Ms Linzi Barrett, We also have a paid hall Cleaner; Ms Annika Halford (From 20 May 20241.
The church is very dependent on the goodwill and hard work of the many volunteers, in
particular, the church officers, church cleaning, churchyard maintenance, odd jobs, church hall
letting, duplicating service sheets and the like, sacristan duties, worship organisation, and
many other specific tasks are all achieved through volunteer work. Our thanks are expressed
to all those who helped to carry out these duties throughout the year.
This year marked David Martin's final set of Easter services after 40 years as our well-loved
Director of Music.
The ClergyTeam have settled well into our benefice, town, and villages with flourishing results.
All regularly preach and celebrate Communion at St Nicolas, with the welcome addition of our
Assistant Curate Revd Noah Cockett, who was priested at St. Botolph's Church in Colchester
on the 28th September. He celebrated his first Holy Communion service atst Nicolas on Sunday
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The PCC worked with the clergy to encourage the congregation, and its growth to ensure that
fruitFul and effective discipleship is developed, particularly at the festival services, and during
the seasons of Lent and Advent. Chatterbox, the toddler group for pre-school children,
continues to flourish, meeting weekly on Mondays in term time. Our All-Age Eucharist on the
first Sunday of the month has seen several new families join us this year and grows from
strength to strength. Sunday Children's Church restarted in February, followed by 3 new
Sunday evening discussion group for older teenagers from April. We have an effective and
growing Eco group who organised and introduced an ecologically supportive churchyard plan
in April. They feed creative ideas into our adult congregation and all our children'5 group5
alike, which support growth in our church and help focus us on the need to look after God'5
amazing created world. All are an excellent resource for children's education and nurture in
our parish.

We have been focussing on the long process of obtaining a faculty for several church Fabric
projects throughout the year. Our major project and faculty process ongoing, is that to
replace the existing lead roof in the South Aisle of the church with Terne Coated Stainless
steel. This to make good the damage from previous lead thefts over the years, and to future
proof this happening again. The full proposal and plans are currently being assessed for
approval by Chelmsford Diocesan Advisory Committee. To support this project, we agreed
this year'5 Mediaeval Fayre profits (£11,432.10) be 311ocated into a new designated fund,
The 'South Aisle Roof Repair Fund- this will support fundraising and grant matching
applications to help us meet the costs involved in repairing the south aisle roof. In
November we agreed to accept our Architects recommendation for Lodge and Sons to
complete the work on this project, at a cost of £66,580 (excluding VATI. We are hopeful that
thi5 work will be completed by end of 2025.
Our two major annual community events, the Medi￿Val Fayre lin June} and the Christmas
Treo Festival (in December), were very successful, well attended and much enjoyed by all. We
also held several social events, including Quiz nights, a Talent show and a series of music31
recitals in the Church. The Mother5, Union held their usual full calendar during the year.
Our commitment to working well with our sister churches in Witham continues. We support
Tuesday Praise atthe URC and Churches Together in Witham. The Easterwitness, and outdoor
Carol service were both held in the Grove Centre again this year- with the Christmas Service
opening the Town's Christmas Market.
Finances do continue to struggle, especially with the need to continue to allocate funds
towards our Parish Share, and into the general maintenance of what is a grade I listed church
building. And as noted above, specifically, we have a major obligation to repair our church
roof which require5 a significant amount of additional funding. We are pleased to note that
regulargiving has continued to increase during 2024. Supported by our growing congregation,
effective ministry within our church and our reaching out to the local community.
We have also been effectively reviewing our bi115 and income in consultation with our Eco
team. We are now on a green eco-friendly tariff with a new gas/electricity supplier from
October 2024 which will save approx. £1,000 per year. We have significantly reduced our
water bills in year, overestimated to March 2024, and have received a refund of £2,000. We
have a150 competitively increased our Hall hire charges in line with maintenance
improvements made by volunteers to our Hall premises this year.
Everything in God's grace is moving in the right direction.
ACHIEVEMENT
The church enjoyed a successful year of worship and witness. Our regular 9.30am Sunday
Communion Service continues, as does our regular 6.00pm Sunday Evensong service and
our regular 10am Thursday Communion Service. All services are clergy led.

Numbers comingto regular church services increased across the year, with some new families
attending. The 9'.30am Communion service ranges between 70 to 90 with the All-Age
Communion service attracting the largest numbers. Attendance at Evensong generally varies
between 24 to 40 (with the notable exception of David Martin's last service where there were
over 100.) Numbers attending Christmas services in 2024 also significantly increased (by 25%
building on the growth we noted last year. This was aided by continued proactive publicity for
church services, both physical and online, and encouraging a culture of invitation within the
regular congregation.
Holy Week services continue to be a significant high point of the churches Spiritual journey
through the year
In 2024 the clergy and lay funeral ministers officiated at 35 baptisms, 7 weddings, 14 funeral
services in Church, 6 at the Crematorium, and 2 interments of ashes in the churchyard.
FINANCIAL
Ekundayo Akande formally took over from John Hassler as treasurer on 30 May 2024.
Key items from the financial report are set out below.
Total receipts on ordinary restricted funds in 2024 wa5 at £116,874, higher than the
2023 figure of £IIO,011. Expenses increased moving from £96,090 in 2023 to
£116,608 in 2024 leaving a small surplus of £266.
£112,320 was spent on Church Activities, including an increase of £40,371 in 2024 from
£30,000 in 2023 in contributions towards the Diocesan Parish Share (Parish Sharel.
Parish Share contributions are made towards ministry costs and central diocesan costs,
calculated by 3 formula based on church members. We were unable to meet our
budgeted Parish share contribution of £99,508 for 2024 and only able to contribute
£40,371. This payment included £9171 (realised from Mediaeval fayre income for 2023
intended to go towards the Parish Share for 20231.
The Mediaeval Fayre continues to be the largest revenue generator with income of £16,646
up from £14,742 in 2023, bringing the total income for fundraising activities to £24,984 from
£22,340 in 2023. This year, Mediaeval Fayre income was allocated to the roof fund. Expenses
for organising fundraising activities also decreased from £6233 in 2023 to £4158 in 2024.
RESERVES POLICY
The PCC'S policy requires that a balance of approximately 4 months be maintained to
cover emergency requirements. Paying the total amount of £99,508 as budgeted in
Parish Share would have depleted our unrestricted reserves, left us vulnerable and 15

not in accordance with the PCC'S policy to maintain a balance on unrestricted funds.
After adding bank and deposit balance5 brought forward on l January 2024, the balance
carried forward on 31st December 2024 for the ordinary unrestricted funds remains as
£37,730 which continue5 to support the policy on unrestricted funds.
We have continued to invest our funds balances with the CBF Church of England Deposit
Fund.
Approved by the PCC on 8 April 2025 and signed on their behalf by Revd Dr Jonathan
Pritchard (PCC Chair)

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R￿9[Pl$ and Paymonts Accounts
Unrestrfcted
Fund
Unresvlcted
Oesl8rtatsd
Funtt
P4*rlctsd
Funds
End(wJrn*nt
Funds
Total
2024
2023
Receipts
Voluntsryrecelpts
Pl3nndw￿nI
Collectionsand other81￿ng
l otherwwnglvoluntary recepts
GIftAd Recovered
Total VoluntaryReteipts
64,647
5,911
1.392
64,647
5,911
1,392
48,033
5,577
10.574
78.726
78,726
68,342
Activitie5for g￿eratIngfundS
InVestm￿t Income
Chur£hActivities
Redemption of Investment5
(Aher recelpts
Totsl Recelpts
24.984
885
5,975
24.984
3,193
5,975
23,888
1,895
4,739
918
1,390
6,304
116074
70
1,460
6,374
11,147
119,252 110,011
918
Payments
chU￿h￿￿1￿1les
Parish share
Clerg¥and staffingcosts
Church runn5n8exp￿5es
Hall runnSngcostS
Church Repairs& maint￿anCe
Hall Repairs& Malntthance
ion wvingand donations
Total CMrchArtI￿tles
40.371
15,51XI
42￿49
6,593
6.276
501
230
112,320
40,371
15.500
43,341
6,593
6,276
501
230
112.812
30.000
11,153
27,869
8,634
9,373
2,498
200
89,727
492
492
Cost ofsenwatlns*Jnds
GDvernaft¢ecosts
Other paytnents
Total Paymerts
4,158
130
4,158
130
6,233
130
116 608
492
117,100
96,090
Excessofrecelptsoverptym¢ntsl
Ipaymentso¥er recelptsl
266
918
968
2.152
13.911
Movemaits Betwepn Funds (Roof Fund)
-5.903
5,903
Cash at bankand in hand at ljan
21.745
20.704
48,467
90,916
76.995
Cathatl)8nkand inhand•t31 Dec
21,622
$5.338
90,916
Stat•mont of Assèts and Liabilities
Unrestrlcted
Fund
Unrestritted
Do48n*ed
Fund
Restrftted
Funds
Endowment
Funts
Totsl
2024
Total
2023
Not•
C•thFunds
Bank Currwt Account
Depo4tkcounts
Totals
12,930
3,685
17,937
21,622
10.270
45,068
55,338
26,885
66,183
93.068
32,945
57,971
90.916
16,108
Ilabllltles
Misslonèryand CharltèbleGivin8
Church CommunityFund
John Suddards Mwrorial Fund
Hopecommunitywitharn Fund
BelIr￿nge￿S Fund
Totals
89
89
1,592
3.685
2.989
5,689
14.044
89
1,592
3,685
2.990
6.111
1,592
3,685
2,989
89
Totsl NetAssets
Genual Fund
Equipment Fund
Abrey Trust
Churth HouseFund
Fabric Fund
Graves Fund
Roof Fund
Hopecommunltywltham Fund
Bdlrinsw5 Fvnd
John Suddards fvkmorial Fund
Church communityFund
Totals
16,019
16,019
17,937
17,980
3,883
14.569
2,733
5,903
21,656
17,018
17,518
3,687
13,836
2,734
17.937
17,980
3.883
14,569
2,733
5.903
16A119
17.937
79.024
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Financial Statemonl fortho year endgd 31st December 2024
Gon•ral Fund {UnrnstTicted) Ro¢0iPts and Payments Ac¢ount
2024
2023
Receipts
Note
R•gular Glvlng
64,647
49,581
64,647
49,581
Collg¢tion$ and other giving
Loose plate INon-Gift Aid Donation81
One￿ff Grfi Akl grFts Ioonations various
Gift Aid Incorr￿ Tax recovered
5,883
28
6.776
5.567
4,158
12.087
9.735
Othèr voluntary r•e•ipts
Legades
Charitabk donat￿￿5
Donati)ns
200
9,585
389
400
621
371
400
Votlves
FloweTS- dOnat￿ll$
1,392
10.574
Re¢&lpts from actlvil&8 for generating fvnd8
Mediaeval Fayre
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Goneral Fundr8ising
Church hall lettlngs Income
Magazine sales & advertising
16,646
100
93
401
7.485
259
14,742
461
364
421
6,262
90
24,984
22,340
Inveslment Income
885
184
R•colpts from Church a¢ti¥ities
Paroehkgl fèos Ifa8s frorn w8ddang8 and funeraL8
Choir and Organ Inco
L((8￿tUre Incon
5,975
4,739
5,975
4.739
Oth&r Ro¢•Fpts
Insurance Clawr
Grants
other Recepts
1,045
3.991
6,304
6,304
116.874
5.036
102,189
Payments
Church Activltlgs
Di0￿san Parish Share
Clergy and staffing ￿)st8
Church Funnin9 8xpense$
Hall wnning costs
Church Rep8iB & Maintenance
Hall Repairs & Maintenance
Oversèas rrission and relief agencEs
Home rnission and other church so¢￿11￿$
40,371
1 $,500
42,849
6,593
6,276
501
30,000
11,153
27,869
8,634
6,300
2,498
230
200
112,320
86.654
Fundralsing Costs
Other fundrak%thg costs
Magazina Cos*s
Mediaeval Fayre
160
842
49
5,342
3,998
4,158
130
116,608
6.233
130
93,017
Other Payments
Ex¢•$$ of Receipts ovor Paym•nts
266
9,171
m0ven￿nts 8•twa•n Funds
-5.903
4,637
9,171
Bank Cunpnt and Dèposit accounts al 1 st January
21.745
12,574
Bank Curr•nt and Deposit accounts at 31$t December
18,108
21.745
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Financial Statement for the year ended 31 st Docombor 2024
Fabri¢ Fund Recoipts and Payments Account - Restricled Fund
2024
2023
Receipts
Bank Interest
734
734
430
430
pay￿￿nts
Excess of Receipts over Payrnents
734
430
Bank Current and D8pos(( a￿￿￿nts al 1st January
13,836
13,406
Bank Currgntand Deposit accounts at 31st Dg¢¢mber
14,569
13.836
ChuTGh House Fund Recelpts and Payments Account . Restrfcted Fund
2024
2023
Receipts
Bank Interest
195
114
PaywrEnts
Ex¢ess of Rec8ipts over PaynEnt
195
114
Bank Cunent and Deposit accounts 8t 1st January
3,687
3.573
Bank Curr•nt And Dèpo#it accounts at 31 st D•e•m￿r
3.883
3.687
Abrey Trust Rfy¢oipt5 and Payments A¢￿Unt . Rpstrfcted Fund
2024
2023
Reeelpts
Bank Interest
461
544
Payments
Excess of Recei?ts ovgr PaynEnt
461
544
Bank Current and Depostt 8¢wunts at 1 st January
17,518
16,974
Bank Current and Doposit a¢counts at 31 st D•¢omb•r
17,980
17,518
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Graves Fund Recelpls and Payments Account - Restricted Fund
2024
2023
Re¢¥pt5
Payments
Bank Charg8
Exc8ss of Rof*W)ts over Payn*nt
Bank Current and Deposf( accounts at 1st January
2,734
2,734
Bank Currgnt and Deposit accounts at 31st December
2.733
2.734
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Chur¢h Community Fund Receipts and Paymenls AGcount- Rostrict6d Fund
2024
2023
Receipts
Payments
Excess of Receipts over Payn*nt
Bank Current and Deposit a¢¢ounts at 1st January
1,592
1,592
Bank Current and Dep081t ac¢ounts at 31 St De¢ember
1,592
1,592
John Suddards Momorlal Fund Rec¢ipt$ and Paymenls Account - Deslgnated Fund
2024
2023
R0¢9iPts
Not Re￿iptS
Payrrents
Excess of Receipts over Payment
Bank CuNgnl and D8pos(( accounts al 1st January
3,685
3,685
Bank Current and O•posit aee¢)unts at 31st December
3,68S
3.685
Hope Communlty Iwltham) Fund Receipts and Payments Account - Restricted Fund
2024
2023
Receipts
[￿natIOn
PaY￿￿ntS
Excess of Recaipls ovèr Payn*nt
Bank Current and Deposf( aVA)unts at 1st January
2,989
2,990
Bank Current and Deposlt a¢¢ounts at 31st Decombgr
2,989
2.990
Equipment Fund Receipts and Paymonts Account - Dè5ignatod Fund
2024
2023
Receipts
Bank Interest
918
623
Payments
RepaiT ol Church Organ
Ex￿sS of R¢¢aipts over PaywEnt
3,073
-2,450
918
Bank Currenl and Deposit a￿￿Unts at 1st J8nu8ry
17,018
19,468
Bank Currentand D•posit 8¢¢ounts at 31st D•c•mbgr
17,937
17.018
Bellrlngers Fund - Restrfcted Fund
2024
2023
Re¢8lPts
70
Transfer to PCC
6,111
Payrn8nt$
492
Excess of R8CgiPts over payft￿nt
Bank Current and Deposit accounts at 1st January
6,111
Bank Curront and DeP￿tt •¢¢¢unts at 31$t D•¢•mbor
S,689
6.111
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Flnancial Statement for the year ended 31st December 2024
Statement of Assets and Liabilities at 31st December 2024
2024
2023
Cash funds
Current Accounts
Depos¢t Accounts
26,885
66,183
32,945
57,971
Total Current and Deposlt Accounts
93.068
90.916
Liabilf(ies {G8néral Fund)
other tangible assets
Lawnmower, cards and offic8 equipm8nt for our Parish and Mediaeval Fayre
Notss
The financial statements of the PCC have been prepared in accordance with the Church Accounting
Regulations 2008 using the Receipts and Payments basis.
The following assets ar8 r8cognised but not necessarily valued in the Sta18ment of Assets and
Liabilities.. Moveable church fumishings h81d by the church wardens on special trust for th8 PCC and
which require a faculty for disposal.
The expenses paid to clergy may include a small immaterial proportion, which relat8$ to their
function as PCC members. No other payments were made to PCC members.
Approved bythePCCon
2025 and signed on their behalf by Revd Dr. Jonathan Prltchard (Chairl
and Dayo Akande IPCCTreasurerl
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13

Independent examiner's report to the trustees of
The Pomchial Church Councll of The Ecclesiastical Parish of Witham.
I report on the accounts of the Trust for the year ended 31st December 2024
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner
The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity's
trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the
Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to:
examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act,.
to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity
Commission under section 145151(b) of the 2011 Act; and
to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of independent examiner's report
My examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the
Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by
the charity 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 you as 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
given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair view, and the report is limited to
those matters set out in the statement below.
Independent examiner's statement
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
{1} which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the
requirements:
to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act; and
to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the
accounting requirements of the 2011 Act
have not been met. or
(21 to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper
understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Name: Mrs Ann Clarke
Signature..
Relevant professional quallfication or body:
Address: 4 Abercorn Way, Witham, Essex, CM8 2UF
Date:
29th April 2025