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2022-12-31-accounts

Parish of St. Luke Farnworth with Cronton Mission

Annual Trustees Report of the Parochial Church Council for 2022

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Range of Services and Activities for young and old
JAM CLUB OPEN DOOR
SUNDAY CLUB CRONTON CAFÉ STYLE
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Our Mission Statement

“We strive to live by faith, to be known by love and to connect people to Jesus and one another”. Our Vision

God’s love is to

Learn from each other Outreach to all in our community Vitalise personal growth and discipleship Ensure all feel welcome and encourage belonging

Team Rector Reverend Bob Pearson

Yours sincerely Local Ministers Sue Smither, Clare Liptrott and Lesley Firth Wardens Barry Horabin, Pat Johnson, Rob Leech and Colleen Harper Web site St-luke.co.uk

Name Surname Title

St. Luke’s church Pit Lane Farnworth Widnes WA8 9HU

Cronton Mission Church held in Cronton School Smithy Lane Widnes WA8 5DF

1.AIMS and PURPOSES

The most important aim is working with Team Rector Reverend Bob, our minister, to promote in the parish the whole mission of the church, pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical. The PCC is committed to enabling as many people as possible to worship at our church and to become part of our parish community. Our services and worship put faith into practice through prayer and scripture, music and sacrament.

Legally, the PCC is responsible for the financial affairs of the church parish and the maintenance of the building, the Bridewell and the churchyard, and for promoting the mission of the church.

Reverend Lyn, Team Vicar retired in November, so Team Rector Reverend Bob supported by our Lay Readers now has to oversee three congregations – St Luke’s church, St Ambrose and Cronton Mission church. Help has been offered by Archdeacon Simon, Area Dean, Peter and lay readers across Widnes. Our main purpose is to provide a church family within which people can grow as Christians and help one another and the community around us and to maintain the church building for generations to come. At present fund raising is underway to be able to apply for grants to provide toilets and a kitchen in church to make the building fit for purpose.

2. OBJECTIVES and ACTIVITIES

Reintroduce whole school service at St Luke’s for Cronton CE children

Clare to take over leading the Ethos group at Cronton CE and provide a link to Cronton Mission through leading café style worship monthly.

Objectives for 2023

a) MISSION and MINISTRY

To produce a welcome slideshow promoting services and events to be shown before services.

To use technology to help us to outreach & interact with a wider and more diverse population.

To work towards Net Zero as directed by the Diocese and improve on our first step towards

this directive which is the elimination of the use of paper - 10.30am services and baptism services are presented on the screen. To assist us in this action a presentation will be given

in a 10.30am service and advice will be requested from the Diocese.

To appoint Lay Reader Clare as leader of the Ethos group at Cronton CE School and provide a link to Cronton Mission through leading café style worship monthly.

b) CHILDREN’S and YOUNG PEOPLE’S MINISTRY

To encourage children and adults to consider confirmation.

To be involved in the Diocesan ‘Growing Faith Adventure’ which is to be launched in October and replaces the Child Friendly Award.

To continue the tradition of crowning a Rose Queen who is a member of Sunday Club by holding a special event.

To reintroduce whole-school service at St Luke’s for Cronton CE School children.

c) OCCASIONAL / PASTORAL SERVICES

To hold a Blue service in the period before Christmas.

d) FESTIVALS

To explore innovative ideas to promote Easter and Harvest festivals.

To introduce Remembering Festival Experience for school children and church families.

e) MAKE A BIGGER DIFFERENCE

To hold Bring One Friend and Back to Church Sundays.

To support a local charity for a year. To hold Lent lunches.

f) RULE of LIFE

To hold a bible study/prayer group.

To continue to promote the Parish Giving Scheme across the church and Mission.

To inform the congregation at Cronton Café Style of the need to support the ministry to promote Outreach and pastoral care there through regular giving.

To provide a ‘Good Box’ permanently at Cronton Mission for online giving.

To hold a service of thanksgiving for volunteers (every 2 years).

g) PLANTING NEW CONGREGATIONS

To take the church to the people with continued involvement by our Lay Reader with the Scout and Guide group who visit church and are involved in services.

h) CONSERVATION PROJECT

To encourage educational use of the churchyard.

To create an ‘eco’ group to promote our natural and cultural heritage and the importance of God’s world by setting up a ‘Community Sow and Grow’ initiative.

Review of 2022 Objectives

a) MISSION and MINISTRY

Services 10.30am on Sundays on Zoom as people who are infirm or ill are not excluded.

Open Door Wednesday promoted to the wider community via posters, Facebook and website.

b) CHILDREN’S and YOUNG PEOPLE’S MINISTRY

JAM Club and services for children have been promoted on WhatsApp, Facebook, our website and by text marketeer to result in an increase in attendance.

Sunday Club children took part in several services – Mothering Sunday, Harvest, Remembrance Day and Advent and provided crafts to display in church for these festivals, as well as a nativity performance at Christmas.

Welcome and Leavers services for children from local schools have taken place as well as Christmas performances by Farnworth and Lunt’s Heath schools.

Our Lay Reader has led church historic tours for the local schools, and more are planned.

Cronton School Ethos group led termly Café Style worship at Cronton Mission. Despite the Cronton Sixth Form College having their own theatre they love the atmosphere and acoustics that church offers so continue to perform in church for us.

c) OCCASIONAL / PASTORAL SERVICES

OPEN DOOR SATURDAY monthly drop-in for fellowship and prayer is enjoyed by those who attend, and attendance is growing.

d) FESTIVALS

SERMONS on PARISH GIVING SCHEME worked with the Diocesan Giving team to increase uptake.

e) MAKE A BIGGER DIFFERENCE

ADVENT LUNCHES held in church to encourage the community to come into church. M.U. MEETINGS now held in church to provide a spiritual experience.

FOLLOW the STAR initiative from the Diocese was followed at Christmas. Stars in homes and an amazing display in church thanks to our Flower Arranging team, wardens, Sunday Club and children from Farnworth School. We are grateful for local shopkeepers Stuart and Val Anderson’s organisation of poppies and stars, etc decorating streetlamps in the area, reinforcing the bond between school, church and the community. This has continued into 2023 with egg drawings for Easter and decorations for the Coronation.

f) RULE of LIFE

DISPLAY of DOVES in Bold Chapel provided a peaceful place for prayer and the

opportunity to write a prayer on a dove, the templates for doves had to be reissued to meet the demand. Children from Sunday Club, Jam Club, Farnworth CE and Cronton CE Schools were involved.

g) PLANTING NEW CONGREGATIONS

Continued involvement with local groups via Facebook by our Lay Reader.

h) CONSERVATION PROJECT

CHURCHYARD Thanks to the Justice Department workers who have created an atmosphere which is comforting to grieving visitors. Heritage Day treasure hunt was enjoyed by visitors.

Wildflowers in the churchyard provide a habitat for wildlife.

The use and promotion of Fairtrade products was investigated but considered not feasible.

CHURCH BUILDING Thanks to an anonymous benefactor the Gargoyle was reinstated outside Cuerdley Chapel, it had for many years been in the porch. Also, thanks and appreciation to Austin, the stonemason, who worked relentlessly despite the weather to reinstate our Gargoyle and illustrate his undoubted skills as a master craftsman. Gargoyles were added to churches as decoration but if they had an angry face, as ours does they were designed to ward off evil spirits.

4. STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE and MANAGEMENT

STRUCTURE

The general functions of the PCC are stated within section 2 of the Parochial Church Councils (Powers) Measure 1956. There are no other related trusts. The method of appointment of PCC members is set out in the Church Representation Rules. Church members registered on the Electoral Roll are eligible to stand for election to the PCC. The PCC operates two subcommittees: The Standing Committee and Friends of St Luke Farnworth. PCC members are CRB checked and receive Health & Safety and Safeguarding training.

Mothers’ Union is a charitable trust. Its membership includes people from St Luke’s, St Ambrose’s and St John’s churches. The Widnes Deanery Trustee is also a churchwarden at St Luke’s and keeps in regular contact with members at St Michael’s & St Thomas’s Church.

GOVERNANCE

PCC show leadership to make good use of the funds and resources with a focus on achieving the desired outcomes, and make sure the charity follows the law, produces policies and, where issues arise, that these are dealt with quickly. Potential risks are considered, and progress is monitored, making changes when necessary.

SAFEGUARDING OFFICER & LEAD RECRUITER Margaret Campbell

07376112836

Safeguarding Officer for Cronton and Deputy Recruiter for Cronton is Debbie Doyle. Deputy Recruiter for St Luke’s church is Lynn Keeling. Safeguarding is of vital importance, to St Luke’s and Cronton Mission. We need to be welcoming but also a safe place. We, therefore, follow the Diocese of Liverpool Safer Recruitment Practice Guidance 2016. This refers to the whole recruitment process for volunteers and paid workers.

GENERAL DATA PROTECTION REGULATION

All the congregation’s information is stored in a safe place, privacy is respected, and personal information is not shared with other organisations.

HEALTH AND SAFETY

The Churchwardens are totally committed to all aspects of Health & Safety. If you have any concerns, please do not hesitate to contact them.

MANAGEMENT PROCEDURES

The PCC operates under a mature system of controls and procedures developed over many years of operation. Finance and operational issues are routinely monitored as part of regular PCC meetings. When planning activities for the year, the PCC considered the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit, in particular the specific guidance to charities concerned with advancement of religion.

BUDGET - An annual budget is prepared to monitor short-term viability. Actual results compared with budget are reported to the PCC quarterly. The investments are reviewed. All assets are insured.

RESERVES POLICY - No charity can operate for any length of time without reserves. The available reserves are low, so a major effort will be needed to re-build reserves to a working level, and to re-build a contingency for future maintenance costs. CONTINGENCY PLANS - The Scout and Guide building can be used for services in the event of the Church becoming unusable for a limited period. ELECTORAL ROLL - 163 on the 2022 roll. (New roll in 2025)

5. ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

Team Administrator Lesley Howell 07399784219 eastwidnesteam.2942@gmail.com www.st-luke.co.uk Charity Number 1133042 Parish number 744 Bankers Barclays Bank Legal Advisor Hill Dickinson & Co LLP Independent Examiner Nadia Hague FCA Vanguard Accountancy Ltd, Liverpool Architect Alex Finlason Pickard Finlason Beech House

The PCC members are responsible for making decisions on all matters of general concern and importance to the parish, including deciding on how the funds of the PCC are to be spent.

C areto be spent.
PCC members Position Until
Reverend
Bob
Pearson		 Team Rectorex-ofcio
Reverend
Lyn
McIver		 Team Vicarex-ofcioretired October 2022
BarryHorabin Warden 2016 &Deanery Synod ex-ofcio 2023
PatJohnson Warden 2018 &Deanery Synod ex-ofcio 2023
RobLeech Warden 2020 ex-ofcio 2023
Colleen Harper Warden 2020 ex-ofcio 2023
LesleyRuncorn Deanery Synod ex-ofcio 2023
YvonneHorabin Deanery Synod ex-ofcio &Treasurer 2023
Join
ed
SandraVanezis Eco
Ofcer
2021		 2025
AlmaMarshall Baptism
Assistant
2012		 2025
MargaretCampbell Safeguarding
Ofcer
2018		 2025
Jef Evans Reader
in
church
2020		 2025
Lynn Keeling Sunday
Club
Leader
2000		 2023
Sue Smither Lay
Minister
2019		 2023
BarryIngram Deputy
Warden
2020		 2023
Deborah Doyle Cronton
representative
2020		 2023
ClareLiptrott Lay
Minister
2019		 2024
Gail Beswick Baptism
Assistant
2000		 2024
DorothyLightfoot Children’s
Society
2000		 2024
Malcolm French H & S (co-option) resigned 23/02/2023
2022		 2024
SandraLacey Secretary
(co-option)
2000		 2023

CHURCH GROUPS Bell Ringers Tuesday practice 6.30pm Nigel 01514953894 Bridewell Bookings Barry 01514232492 available for hire by small groups. Churchyard working party Monday 9.30am to 12.30pm. Barry 01514249887 Choir Thursdays practice 6.15pm Director of Music Paul Delaney 07778042553 Church Cleaning group Wednesdays and as required. Yvonne 01514249887 Flower Arranging team Wednesday & Friday mornings. Lesley 01514231759 Friends of St Luke’s Church contact Barry Horabin Mothers’ Union M.U. Second Wednesday of each month, 7.30pm in church Colleen 07946 389162 Open Door Wednesday 10am to 4pm 1.30pm to 3.30pm Games Galore Pat 01512577737 Open Door Saturday First of each month, 10am to 11.30am. Join us for coffee, fellowship and prayer Sue 07962012916 Parish Review farnworthreview@yahoo.co.uk Philip 07710030973 Sunday Club 10.30am in the Bridewell Lynn 01514243142 Uniformed Organisations Clare Liptrott 07976549410

6.FINANCE

a)FINANCIAL REVIEW

The funds of the church are, in the main, made up of three sections: 1. Endowment Fund - Generally, only the interest is available for the PCC’s use, not the capital. There have been NO withdrawals from Investments. 2. Restricted and Designated funds - This is for monies for specific purposes, i.e., Major Repairs, Bridewell etc.

  1. General Fund - This covers the income and expenditure of the day to day running costs of the church which this year resulted in a small deficit of £2,370, which was purely as a result of non recoverable gift aid tax credits being written off. There was a grant received from church commissioners in the year of £33,270 to cover the outstanding parish share from 2021 of £26000 and the remaining £7270 towards £2022 parish share, however we still owe £26000 to the diocese for parish share at the end of the accounting year, which is going to be difficult to repay as well as the current years amount. The 2023 parish share has been reduced by £12,000 from £84,000 to £72,000.

A further £2000 was received towards heating and lighting costs of which £1300 has been allocated to 2022 and the remaining £700 carried forward to 2023 The Income from Regular givers this year has continued to drop, although people using the Parish giving scheme has increased , mainly with regular givers changing

from giving by envelopes and standing orders rather than from new regular givers Balances @ 31/12/2022 - Endowment Funds £152553, down by over £20,000 due to fall in stock market, Restricted funds £69,652, which is mainly for the church toilets project which has been boosted this year by a generous donation of £25,000 from Abbeyfield Ltd .Designated funds £2,381 and General Fund a deficit of £12,272. Charitable Giving Children’s Society – £454 from Christingles

Christian Aid - people were encouraged to donate direct to Christian Aid. Foodbank – As well as food donations on a regular basis and at special services such as Harvest. Farnworth School and Cronton School continue to support Foodbank. Toy Service – the response from the congregation, the schools and the community donating toys, gifts and toiletries for the Trinity Kings Cross Appeal was overwhelming.

b) ACCOUNTS

The church's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The church's

trustees consider that an audit is required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act)) and that an independent examination is needed.

This report was approved at a meeting of PCC members on 24[th] April 2023. If you spot any

mistakes, please contact PCC Secretary 07761672030 sandralacey47@yahoo.co.uk so amendments can be made before the report goes to the Diocese and the Charity’ Commission.

Parish Details

PCC Name ST LUKE'S, FARNWORTH, WIDNES Year 2022 Name of signature 1 on accounts: Rev ROBERT PEARSON Name of signature 2 on accounts YVONNE HORABIN Name of Independent Examiner Vanguard Accountancy Limited Liverpool Professional Qualifications of Independent Examiner Chartered Accountant Date of Accounts approval by PCC 11/12/2023 Date of Independent Examiner's Report 11/12/2023

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PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST LUKE'S, FARNWORTH, WIDNES STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES For the year ended 31 December 2022

Note
INCOMING RESOURCES
Voluntary Income
2(a)
Activities for generating funds
2(b)
Income from investments
2(c)
Church activities
2(d)
Other incoming resources
2(e)
TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES
RESOURCES USED
Church Activities
3(a)
Costs of generating voluntary income
3(b)
Fund-raising trading costs
3(c)
Governance costs
3(d)
TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED
NET INCOMING (OUTGOING) RESOURCES
BEFORE OTHER RECOGNISED GAINS
AND LOSSES
Gains or losses on investment assets
on disposal
5(b)
on revaluation
5(b)
Transfers between funds
NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
Balances b/fwd at 1st January 2022
Balances c/fwd at 31st December 2022		 General
Funds
£
91,403.26
1,017.99
6,505.89
17,734.00
116,661.14
117,640.87
328.62
62.00
1,000.00
119,031.49
2,370.35
-
2,370.35
-
9,901.45
-
12,271.80
-		 Designated
Funds
£
1,485.00
1,485.00
545.80
545.80
939.20
500.00
-
439.20
1,942.05
2,381.25		 Restricted
Restricted
Endowment
Funds
Funds
£
£
64,119.01
29.57
64,119.01
29.57
10,927.27
10,927.27
-
53,191.74
29.57
20,374.94
-
500.00
53,691.74
20,345.37
-
15,959.97
172,898.36
69,651.71
152,552.99		 TOTAL FUNDS
2022
2021
£
£
157,007.27
92,019.24
1,017.99
654.00
6,535.46
6,411.47
17,734.00
12,635.00
182,294.72
111,719.71
129,113.94
120,066.15
328.62
140.93
62.00
68.00
1,000.00
1,000.00
130,504.56
121,275.08
51,790.16
9,555.37
-
20,374.94
-
20,499.92
-
-
31,415.22
10,944.55
180,898.93
169,954.38
212,314.15
180,898.93		 TOTAL FUNDS
2022
2021
£
£
157,007.27
92,019.24
1,017.99
654.00
6,535.46
6,411.47
17,734.00
12,635.00
182,294.72
111,719.71
129,113.94
120,066.15
328.62
140.93
62.00
68.00
1,000.00
1,000.00
130,504.56
121,275.08
51,790.16
9,555.37
-
20,374.94
-
20,499.92
-
-
31,415.22
10,944.55
180,898.93
169,954.38
212,314.15
180,898.93
111,719.71
120,066.15
140.93
68.00
1,000.00
121,275.08
9,555.37
-
20,499.92
-
10,944.55
169,954.38
180,898.93

The notes on pages 3 to 7 form part of these accounts

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PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST LUKE'S, FARNWORTH, WIDNES BALANCE SHEET At 31 December 2022

Note
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible
5(a)
Investment
5(b)
CURRENT ASSETS
Stock
Debtors
6
Short term deposits
Cash at bank and in hand
LIABILITIES
Creditors - amounts falling due in one year
7
NET CURRENT ASSETS/(LIABILITIES
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES
Creditors - amounts falling due after one year
7
TOTAL NET ASSETS
PARISH FUNDS
Unrestricted
Designated
Restricted
8
Endowment
8		 2022
£
152,552.99
152,552.99
28,835.42
73,804.25
102,639.67
40,378.51
-
62,261.16
214,814.15
2,500.00
-
212,314.15
12,271.80
-
2,381.25
69,651.71
152,552.99
212,314.15		 2021
£
172,898.36
172,898.36
43,592.53
21,474.54
65,067.07
57,066.50
-
8,000.57
180,898.93
180,898.93
9,901.45
-
1,942.05
15,959.97
172,898.36
180,898.93

Approved by the Parochial Church Council on 11/12/2023 and signed on its behalf by:

Rev Robert Pearson

Yvonne Horabin

The notes on pages 3 to 7 form part of these accounts

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PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF St Luke's Franworth ,Widnes NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the year ended 31 December 2022

1 Accounting policies

The financial statements of the charity, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance wth the Church Accounting Regulations 2006 together with the second edition of the Charities Statement of Recommended Practice, issued October 2019; applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019).

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention except for the valuation of assets which are shown at market value. The financial statements 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.

The trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties about the charitiy's ability to continue as a going concern.

Charitable status and taxation

As a registered charity, the company benefits from rates' relief and is generally exempt from income tax and corporation tax. The charity is not registered for value added tax.

Funds

Endowment funds are funds, the capital of which if possible must be maintained; only income arising from investment of the endowment may be used either as restricted or unrestricted funds depending upon the purpose for which the endowment was established.

Restricted funds represent (a) income from trusts or endowments which may be expended only on those restricted objects provided in the terms of the trust or bequest, and (b) donations or grants received for a specific object or invited by the PCC for a specific object. The funds may only be expended on the specific object for which they were given. Any balance remaining unspent at the end of each year must be carried forwards as a balance on that fund or transferred to another fund as agreed by PCC. The PCC does not usually invest separately for each fund. Where there is no separate investment, interest is apportioned to individual funds on an average balance basis.

Unrestricted funds are general funds which can be used for PCC ordinary purposes.

Incoming resources

Planned giving, collections and donations are recognised when received. Tax refunds are recognised when the incoming resource to which they relate is received. Grants and legacies are accounted for when the PCC is legally entitled to the amounts due. Dividends are accounted for when receivable, interest is accrued. All other income is recognised when it is receivable. All incoming resources are accounted for gross.

The charity received voluntary help from its supporters, but these services have not been included.

Resources expended

Grants and donations are accounted for when paid over, or when awarded, if that award creates a binding or constructive obligation on the PCC. The diocesan parish share is accounted for when due. Amounts received specifically for mission are dealt with as restricted funds. All other expenditure is generally recognised when it is incurred and is accounted for gross.

Costs of generating voluntary income

All expenses relating to fundraising, public relations and investment management charges are charged to this heading.

Charitable activities

Charitable activities comprises those costs incurred by the charity in the delivery of its activities and services for its beneficiaries. It includes costs that can be allocated directly to such activities and those costs of an indirect nature necessary to support them.

Governance costs

These costs relate to the governance of the company itself, as opposed to the management of charitable activities or fundraising and publicity, and are primarily associated with constitutional, statutory and legal requirements.

Fixed assets

Consecrated and benefice property is not included in the accounts in accordance with s.96(2)(a) of the Charities Act 1993.

Movable church furnishings held by the vicar and churchwardens on special trust for the PCC and which require a faculty for disposal are inalienable property, listed in the church's inventory, which can be inspected (at any reasonable time). For anything acquired prior to 2000 there is insufficient cost information available and therefore such assets arte not valued in the financial statements. Subsequently no individual item has cost more than £1000 so all such expenditure has been written off when incurred.

Equipment used within the church premises is not depreciated. Individual items of equipment with a purchase price of £500 or less are written off when the asset is acquired.

Investments are valued at market value at 31 December.

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PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF

ST LUKE'S, FARNWORTH, WIDNES NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) For the year ended 31 December 2022

2 INCOMING RESOURCES

2
INCOMING RESOURCES
2a
Planned Giving: Gift Aid donations
Tax Recoverable
Parish Giving Scheme
Collections (open plate)
Gift Days
Grants
re parish share etc
Donations
Special appeals
Legacies
2b
Bookstall for fundraising
Hall Lettings for non-church purposes
Rummage sales, fetes, etc.
2c
Dividends and Interest including
tax recoverable
Rent from land or buildings held
as an investment
2d
Church Hall lettings
Bookstall for promoting church objectives
Magazine income from sales
PCC Fees
2e
Surplus on sale of fixed assets
Loan
invest ac
TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES
Voluntary Income
Other Incoming Resources
Income from Investments
Activities for Generating Funds
Income from Church Activities		 Unrestricted
Funds
£
15,627.60
4,904.51
23,600.17
10,151.61
33,270.00
3,849.37
91,403.26
1,017.99
1,017.99
4,505.89
2,000.00
6,505.89
1,618.50
16,115.50
17,734.00
116,661.14		 Designated
Funds
£
700.00
785.00
1,485.00
1,485.00		 Restricted
Funds
£
250.00
63,869.01
64,119.01
64,119.01		 Endowment
TOTAL FUNDS
Funds
2022
2021
£
£
£
15,627.60
17,398.61
4,904.51
10,193.93
23,600.17
19,395.90
10,151.61
6,944.87
-
34,220.00
23,213.00
68,503.38
14,872.93
-
-
157,007.27
92,019.24
-
1,017.99
654.00
1,017.99
654.00
-
29.57
4,535.46
4,411.47
2,000.00
2,000.00
29.57
6,535.46
6,411.47
-
1,618.50
1,747.00
16,115.50
10,888.00
17,734.00
12,635.00
-
29.57
182,294.72
111,719.71
92,019.24
-
654.00
654.00
-
4,411.47
2,000.00
6,411.47
-
1,747.00
10,888.00
12,635.00
-
111,719.71

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PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST LUKE'S, FARNWORTH, WIDNES

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

For the year ended 31 December 2022

3 RESOURCES EXPENDED

3(a)
Overseas missionary societies
Overseas relief and dev. agencies
Home missions and other Church
organisations
Secular organisations
Parish Share
Working expenses of incumbent
EWT
Assistant staff costs
Church running expenses
Heating and lighting, water
Insurance
Other costs BT
Depreciation
Church maintenance
Upkeep of Services
Upkeep of churchyard
Printing and other costs of magazine
Bookstall costs
Parish training and mission
Education
Hall running costs
Hall maintenance
Major repairs to Church building
Major repairs to other Church property
Insurance excess on Church Heating
3(b) Generation of voluntary income
Cost of appeals, etc
Cost of Stewardship envelopes
3(c) Fundraising trading costs
Bookstall costs
Costs of fetes and other events
3(d)
Independent examiner fee
Cost of PCC meeting
Total Resources Expended
Church Activities
Governance costs
Missionary and charitable giving:		 Unrestricted
Funds
£
84,325.00
2,800.00
14,514.23
3,340.92
6,003.32
609.01
1,875.38
1,999.12
1,083.77
1,090.12		 Designated
Funds
£
545.80		 Restricted
Funds
£
995.61
979.66
8,952.00		 Endowment
Funds
£		 TOTAL
2022
£
84,325.00
2,800.00
14,514.23
4,336.53
6,982.98
609.01
1,875.38
2,544.92
1,083.77
1,090.12
8,952.00
129,113.94
328.62
328.62
62.00
62.00
1,000.00
1,000.00
130,504.56		 FUNDS
2021
£
84,325.00
7,132.09
4,858.49
2,574.51
6,735.36
730.08
3,243.76
2,144.54
344.12
1,165.82
6,812.38
117,640.87
328.62		 545.80 10,927.27 - 120,066.15
140.93
328.62
62.00		 - - - 140.93
68.00
62.00
1,000.00		 - - - 68.00
1,000.00
1,000.00 - - - 1,000.00
119,031.49 545.80 10,927.27 - 121,275.08

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PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST LUKE'S, FARNWORTH, WIDNES NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) For the year ended 31 December 2022

4a
STAFF COSTS
Wages and Salaries
Social Security Costs
Pension Costs		 2022
£
14,514
-
-
14,514		 2021
£
4,858
-
-
4,858

During the year the PCC employed an organist,some monthly payments were large enough to attract social security costs. In 2021 £1,904 was received from HMRC under the Fulough scheme in the year for the organist. None in 2022. Also, paments were made to Retired clergy and Readers for funeral services. The average number of employees during the year was 3 (2021 - 2).

4b PAYMENTS TO PCC MEMBERS

No payments or expenses were paid to any PCC member for their services provided as a PCC member for the year ended 31 December 2022, nor for the year end 31 December 2021.

During the year services were provided by S Smither as an employee of St Lukes Church, in addition to services provided as a PCC member on a voluntary basis. All transactions were on normal commercial terms and the total for the year was £1,958 (2021 - £1,645).

5 FIXED ASSETS

5(a) Tangible

No Capital expenditure was incurred in 2022 (2021 - nil).

5(b)
Investments
Market value at 1st January 2022
Disposal at carrying value
Income from investments
Revaluation gain/(loss)
Market value at 31st December 2022
DEBTORS (unrestricted funds)
Tax recoverable
Prepayments and Accrued Interest
Other Debtors
LIABILITIES
Amounts falling due within one year (unrestricted funds)
Accruals for utilities and other costs
Other creditors
Loans
Amounts falling due after one year
Loans
FUNDS
ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BY FUND
Unrestricted
Funds
£
Tangible fixed assets
Investment fixed assets
Current Assets
Bank
3,631
Debtors
26,975
Liabilities
Amounts falling due within 1 year
40,379
-
Amounts falling due after 1 year
2,500
-
Fund balance
12,272
-		 Designated
Funds
£
2,381		 Restricted
Funds
£
67,792
1,860		 2022
£
172,898
30
20,375
-
152,553
2022
£
28,214
621
28,835
2022
£
28,379
12,000
40,379
2,500.00
Endowment
Funds
£
152,553
152,553		 2021
£
152,371
28
20,500
172,898
2021
£
42,980
613
43,593
2021
£
42,567
14,500
57,067
-
Total
Total
2022
2021
£
£
152,553
172,898
73,804
21,475
28,835
43,593
40,379
-
57,067
-
2,500
-
2,381 69,652 212,314
180,899

6 DEBTORS (unrestricted funds)

7 LIABILITIES

8 FUNDS

PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST LUKE'S, FARNWORTH, WIDNES Year Ended 31st December 2022

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Restricted Funds
Opening Bal per a/c
Receipts
Inter A/c Transfers
Transfer General Fund
Payments
Inter A/c Transfers
Y/E Closing Balances		 Fabric
Major
Bridewell
Bell
Church
Bold
Organ
Friends
Total
Fund
Repairs
Fund
Fund
yard
Chapel
Fund
1,036.52
637.51
246.73
870.27
531.16
6,283.00
1,013.40
5,341.38

15,959.97
1,570.00
27,877.48
150.00
45.00
250.00
2,015.00
32,211.53
64,119.01
1,009.00
1,009.00
-
-
3,615.52
28,514.99
396.73
915.27
781.16
6,283.00
3,028.40
36,543.91
80,078.98
4,800.00
-
1,671.61
-
4,152.00
-
303.66
-
10,927.27
-
1,723.60
-
1,600.00
500.00
-
1,123.60
500.00
1,891.92
23,714.99
325.12
915.27
281.16
6,283.00
-
36,240.25
69,651.71
Designated Funds
Opening Balances
Receipts
Inter Account Transfer restricted funds
Payments
Closing Blances		 Choir
Flower
Bold
Baptism
Heating
Total
Fund
Fund
Grant
781.01
806.72
-
354.32
1,942.05
125.00
660.00
700.00
1,485.00
-500.00
-500.00
906.01
966.72
-
354.32
700.00
2,927.05
-110.00
-435.80
-545.80
796.01
530.92
-
354.32
700.00
2,381.25

Independent examiner’s report to the PCC of ST LUKE'S, FARNWORTH, WIDNES

Report to the Parochial Church Council (PCC) of St. Luke’s, Farnworth on the accounts for the year end 31 December 2022, as set out on pages 1 to 7 of Appendix 1 of your Annual Report.

Respective responsibilities of the PCC and the examiner

The PCC are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. They consider that an audit is not

required for this year under section 144 of the Charities Act of 2011 (the Charities Act) and that an independent examination is needed.

I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 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.

Basis of independent examiner’s statement

My examination was carried out in accordance with general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records keptby the PCC 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 PCC 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:

Signed: ________ Mrs N Hague FCA

Date: 11 December 2023

Parish Details

PCC Name ST LUKE'S, FARNWORTH, WIDNES Year 2022 Name of signature 1 on accounts: Rev ROBERT PEARSON Name of signature 2 on accounts YVONNE HORABIN Name of Independent Examiner Vanguard Accountancy Limited Liverpool Professional Qualifications of Independent Examiner Chartered Accountant Date of Accounts approval by PCC 11/12/2023 Date of Independent Examiner's Report 11/12/2023

1

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PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST LUKE'S, FARNWORTH, WIDNES STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES For the year ended 31 December 2022

Note
INCOMING RESOURCES
Voluntary Income
2(a)
Activities for generating funds
2(b)
Income from investments
2(c)
Church activities
2(d)
Other incoming resources
2(e)
TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES
RESOURCES USED
Church Activities
3(a)
Costs of generating voluntary income
3(b)
Fund-raising trading costs
3(c)
Governance costs
3(d)
TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED
NET INCOMING (OUTGOING) RESOURCES
BEFORE OTHER RECOGNISED GAINS
AND LOSSES
Gains or losses on investment assets
on disposal
5(b)
on revaluation
5(b)
Transfers between funds
NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
Balances b/fwd at 1st January 2022
Balances c/fwd at 31st December 2022		 General
Funds
£
91,403.26
1,017.99
6,505.89
17,734.00
116,661.14
117,640.87
328.62
62.00
1,000.00
119,031.49
2,370.35
-
2,370.35
-
9,901.45
-
12,271.80
-		 Designated
Funds
£
1,485.00
1,485.00
545.80
545.80
939.20
500.00
-
439.20
1,942.05
2,381.25		 Restricted
Restricted
Endowment
Funds
Funds
£
£
64,119.01
29.57
64,119.01
29.57
10,927.27
10,927.27
-
53,191.74
29.57
20,374.94
-
500.00
53,691.74
20,345.37
-
15,959.97
172,898.36
69,651.71
152,552.99		 TOTAL FUNDS
2022
2021
£
£
157,007.27
92,019.24
1,017.99
654.00
6,535.46
6,411.47
17,734.00
12,635.00
182,294.72
111,719.71
129,113.94
120,066.15
328.62
140.93
62.00
68.00
1,000.00
1,000.00
130,504.56
121,275.08
51,790.16
9,555.37
-
20,374.94
-
20,499.92
-
-
31,415.22
10,944.55
180,898.93
169,954.38
212,314.15
180,898.93		 TOTAL FUNDS
2022
2021
£
£
157,007.27
92,019.24
1,017.99
654.00
6,535.46
6,411.47
17,734.00
12,635.00
182,294.72
111,719.71
129,113.94
120,066.15
328.62
140.93
62.00
68.00
1,000.00
1,000.00
130,504.56
121,275.08
51,790.16
9,555.37
-
20,374.94
-
20,499.92
-
-
31,415.22
10,944.55
180,898.93
169,954.38
212,314.15
180,898.93
111,719.71
120,066.15
140.93
68.00
1,000.00
121,275.08
9,555.37
-
20,499.92
-
10,944.55
169,954.38
180,898.93

The notes on pages 3 to 7 form part of these accounts

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PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST LUKE'S, FARNWORTH, WIDNES BALANCE SHEET At 31 December 2022

Note
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible
5(a)
Investment
5(b)
CURRENT ASSETS
Stock
Debtors
6
Short term deposits
Cash at bank and in hand
LIABILITIES
Creditors - amounts falling due in one year
7
NET CURRENT ASSETS/(LIABILITIES
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES
Creditors - amounts falling due after one year
7
TOTAL NET ASSETS
PARISH FUNDS
Unrestricted
Designated
Restricted
8
Endowment
8		 2022
£
152,552.99
152,552.99
28,835.42
73,804.25
102,639.67
40,378.51
-
62,261.16
214,814.15
2,500.00
-
212,314.15
12,271.80
-
2,381.25
69,651.71
152,552.99
212,314.15		 2021
£
172,898.36
172,898.36
43,592.53
21,474.54
65,067.07
57,066.50
-
8,000.57
180,898.93
180,898.93
9,901.45
-
1,942.05
15,959.97
172,898.36
180,898.93

Approved by the Parochial Church Council on 11/12/2023 and signed on its behalf by:

Rev Robert Pearson

Yvonne Horabin

The notes on pages 3 to 7 form part of these accounts

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PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF St Luke's Franworth ,Widnes NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the year ended 31 December 2022

1 Accounting policies

The financial statements of the charity, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance wth the Church Accounting Regulations 2006 together with the second edition of the Charities Statement of Recommended Practice, issued October 2019; applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019).

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention except for the valuation of assets which are shown at market value. The financial statements 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.

The trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties about the charitiy's ability to continue as a going concern.

Charitable status and taxation

As a registered charity, the company benefits from rates' relief and is generally exempt from income tax and corporation tax. The charity is not registered for value added tax.

Funds

Endowment funds are funds, the capital of which if possible must be maintained; only income arising from investment of the endowment may be used either as restricted or unrestricted funds depending upon the purpose for which the endowment was established.

Restricted funds represent (a) income from trusts or endowments which may be expended only on those restricted objects provided in the terms of the trust or bequest, and (b) donations or grants received for a specific object or invited by the PCC for a specific object. The funds may only be expended on the specific object for which they were given. Any balance remaining unspent at the end of each year must be carried forwards as a balance on that fund or transferred to another fund as agreed by PCC. The PCC does not usually invest separately for each fund. Where there is no separate investment, interest is apportioned to individual funds on an average balance basis.

Unrestricted funds are general funds which can be used for PCC ordinary purposes.

Incoming resources

Planned giving, collections and donations are recognised when received. Tax refunds are recognised when the incoming resource to which they relate is received. Grants and legacies are accounted for when the PCC is legally entitled to the amounts due. Dividends are accounted for when receivable, interest is accrued. All other income is recognised when it is receivable. All incoming resources are accounted for gross.

The charity received voluntary help from its supporters, but these services have not been included.

Resources expended

Grants and donations are accounted for when paid over, or when awarded, if that award creates a binding or constructive obligation on the PCC. The diocesan parish share is accounted for when due. Amounts received specifically for mission are dealt with as restricted funds. All other expenditure is generally recognised when it is incurred and is accounted for gross.

Costs of generating voluntary income

All expenses relating to fundraising, public relations and investment management charges are charged to this heading.

Charitable activities

Charitable activities comprises those costs incurred by the charity in the delivery of its activities and services for its beneficiaries. It includes costs that can be allocated directly to such activities and those costs of an indirect nature necessary to support them.

Governance costs

These costs relate to the governance of the company itself, as opposed to the management of charitable activities or fundraising and publicity, and are primarily associated with constitutional, statutory and legal requirements.

Fixed assets

Consecrated and benefice property is not included in the accounts in accordance with s.96(2)(a) of the Charities Act 1993.

Movable church furnishings held by the vicar and churchwardens on special trust for the PCC and which require a faculty for disposal are inalienable property, listed in the church's inventory, which can be inspected (at any reasonable time). For anything acquired prior to 2000 there is insufficient cost information available and therefore such assets arte not valued in the financial statements. Subsequently no individual item has cost more than £1000 so all such expenditure has been written off when incurred.

Equipment used within the church premises is not depreciated. Individual items of equipment with a purchase price of £500 or less are written off when the asset is acquired.

Investments are valued at market value at 31 December.

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PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF

ST LUKE'S, FARNWORTH, WIDNES NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) For the year ended 31 December 2022

2 INCOMING RESOURCES

2
INCOMING RESOURCES
2a
Planned Giving: Gift Aid donations
Tax Recoverable
Parish Giving Scheme
Collections (open plate)
Gift Days
Grants
re parish share etc
Donations
Special appeals
Legacies
2b
Bookstall for fundraising
Hall Lettings for non-church purposes
Rummage sales, fetes, etc.
2c
Dividends and Interest including
tax recoverable
Rent from land or buildings held
as an investment
2d
Church Hall lettings
Bookstall for promoting church objectives
Magazine income from sales
PCC Fees
2e
Surplus on sale of fixed assets
Loan
invest ac
TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES
Voluntary Income
Other Incoming Resources
Income from Investments
Activities for Generating Funds
Income from Church Activities		 Unrestricted
Funds
£
15,627.60
4,904.51
23,600.17
10,151.61
33,270.00
3,849.37
91,403.26
1,017.99
1,017.99
4,505.89
2,000.00
6,505.89
1,618.50
16,115.50
17,734.00
116,661.14		 Designated
Funds
£
700.00
785.00
1,485.00
1,485.00		 Restricted
Funds
£
250.00
63,869.01
64,119.01
64,119.01		 Endowment
TOTAL FUNDS
Funds
2022
2021
£
£
£
15,627.60
17,398.61
4,904.51
10,193.93
23,600.17
19,395.90
10,151.61
6,944.87
-
34,220.00
23,213.00
68,503.38
14,872.93
-
-
157,007.27
92,019.24
-
1,017.99
654.00
1,017.99
654.00
-
29.57
4,535.46
4,411.47
2,000.00
2,000.00
29.57
6,535.46
6,411.47
-
1,618.50
1,747.00
16,115.50
10,888.00
17,734.00
12,635.00
-
29.57
182,294.72
111,719.71
92,019.24
-
654.00
654.00
-
4,411.47
2,000.00
6,411.47
-
1,747.00
10,888.00
12,635.00
-
111,719.71

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PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST LUKE'S, FARNWORTH, WIDNES

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

For the year ended 31 December 2022

3 RESOURCES EXPENDED

3(a)
Overseas missionary societies
Overseas relief and dev. agencies
Home missions and other Church
organisations
Secular organisations
Parish Share
Working expenses of incumbent
EWT
Assistant staff costs
Church running expenses
Heating and lighting, water
Insurance
Other costs BT
Depreciation
Church maintenance
Upkeep of Services
Upkeep of churchyard
Printing and other costs of magazine
Bookstall costs
Parish training and mission
Education
Hall running costs
Hall maintenance
Major repairs to Church building
Major repairs to other Church property
Insurance excess on Church Heating
3(b) Generation of voluntary income
Cost of appeals, etc
Cost of Stewardship envelopes
3(c) Fundraising trading costs
Bookstall costs
Costs of fetes and other events
3(d)
Independent examiner fee
Cost of PCC meeting
Total Resources Expended
Church Activities
Governance costs
Missionary and charitable giving:		 Unrestricted
Funds
£
84,325.00
2,800.00
14,514.23
3,340.92
6,003.32
609.01
1,875.38
1,999.12
1,083.77
1,090.12		 Designated
Funds
£
545.80		 Restricted
Funds
£
995.61
979.66
8,952.00		 Endowment
Funds
£		 TOTAL
2022
£
84,325.00
2,800.00
14,514.23
4,336.53
6,982.98
609.01
1,875.38
2,544.92
1,083.77
1,090.12
8,952.00
129,113.94
328.62
328.62
62.00
62.00
1,000.00
1,000.00
130,504.56		 FUNDS
2021
£
84,325.00
7,132.09
4,858.49
2,574.51
6,735.36
730.08
3,243.76
2,144.54
344.12
1,165.82
6,812.38
117,640.87
328.62		 545.80 10,927.27 - 120,066.15
140.93
328.62
62.00		 - - - 140.93
68.00
62.00
1,000.00		 - - - 68.00
1,000.00
1,000.00 - - - 1,000.00
119,031.49 545.80 10,927.27 - 121,275.08

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PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST LUKE'S, FARNWORTH, WIDNES NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) For the year ended 31 December 2022

4a
STAFF COSTS
Wages and Salaries
Social Security Costs
Pension Costs		 2022
£
14,514
-
-
14,514		 2021
£
4,858
-
-
4,858

During the year the PCC employed an organist,some monthly payments were large enough to attract social security costs. In 2021 £1,904 was received from HMRC under the Fulough scheme in the year for the organist. None in 2022. Also, paments were made to Retired clergy and Readers for funeral services. The average number of employees during the year was 3 (2021 - 2).

4b PAYMENTS TO PCC MEMBERS

No payments or expenses were paid to any PCC member for their services provided as a PCC member for the year ended 31 December 2022, nor for the year end 31 December 2021.

During the year services were provided by S Smither as an employee of St Lukes Church, in addition to services provided as a PCC member on a voluntary basis. All transactions were on normal commercial terms and the total for the year was £1,958 (2021 - £1,645).

5 FIXED ASSETS

5(a) Tangible

No Capital expenditure was incurred in 2022 (2021 - nil).

5(b)
Investments
Market value at 1st January 2022
Disposal at carrying value
Income from investments
Revaluation gain/(loss)
Market value at 31st December 2022
DEBTORS (unrestricted funds)
Tax recoverable
Prepayments and Accrued Interest
Other Debtors
LIABILITIES
Amounts falling due within one year (unrestricted funds)
Accruals for utilities and other costs
Other creditors
Loans
Amounts falling due after one year
Loans
FUNDS
ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BY FUND
Unrestricted
Funds
£
Tangible fixed assets
Investment fixed assets
Current Assets
Bank
3,631
Debtors
26,975
Liabilities
Amounts falling due within 1 year
40,379
-
Amounts falling due after 1 year
2,500
-
Fund balance
12,272
-		 Designated
Funds
£
2,381		 Restricted
Funds
£
67,792
1,860		 2022
£
172,898
30
20,375
-
152,553
2022
£
28,214
621
28,835
2022
£
28,379
12,000
40,379
2,500.00
Endowment
Funds
£
152,553
152,553		 2021
£
152,371
28
20,500
172,898
2021
£
42,980
613
43,593
2021
£
42,567
14,500
57,067
-
Total
Total
2022
2021
£
£
152,553
172,898
73,804
21,475
28,835
43,593
40,379
-
57,067
-
2,500
-
2,381 69,652 212,314
180,899

6 DEBTORS (unrestricted funds)

7 LIABILITIES

8 FUNDS

PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST LUKE'S, FARNWORTH, WIDNES Year Ended 31st December 2022

Page 7

Restricted Funds
Opening Bal per a/c
Receipts
Inter A/c Transfers
Transfer General Fund
Payments
Inter A/c Transfers
Y/E Closing Balances		 Fabric
Major
Bridewell
Bell
Church
Bold
Organ
Friends
Total
Fund
Repairs
Fund
Fund
yard
Chapel
Fund
1,036.52
637.51
246.73
870.27
531.16
6,283.00
1,013.40
5,341.38

15,959.97
1,570.00
27,877.48
150.00
45.00
250.00
2,015.00
32,211.53
64,119.01
1,009.00
1,009.00
-
-
3,615.52
28,514.99
396.73
915.27
781.16
6,283.00
3,028.40
36,543.91
80,078.98
4,800.00
-
1,671.61
-
4,152.00
-
303.66
-
10,927.27
-
1,723.60
-
1,600.00
500.00
-
1,123.60
500.00
1,891.92
23,714.99
325.12
915.27
281.16
6,283.00
-
36,240.25
69,651.71
Designated Funds
Opening Balances
Receipts
Inter Account Transfer restricted funds
Payments
Closing Blances		 Choir
Flower
Bold
Baptism
Heating
Total
Fund
Fund
Grant
781.01
806.72
-
354.32
1,942.05
125.00
660.00
700.00
1,485.00
-500.00
-500.00
906.01
966.72
-
354.32
700.00
2,927.05
-110.00
-435.80
-545.80
796.01
530.92
-
354.32
700.00
2,381.25

Independent examiner’s report to the PCC of ST LUKE'S, FARNWORTH, WIDNES

Report to the Parochial Church Council (PCC) of St. Luke’s, Farnworth on the accounts for the year end 31 December 2022, as set out on pages 1 to 7 of Appendix 1 of your Annual Report.

Respective responsibilities of the PCC and the examiner

The PCC are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. They consider that an audit is not

required for this year under section 144 of the Charities Act of 2011 (the Charities Act) and that an independent examination is needed.

I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 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.

Basis of independent examiner’s statement

My examination was carried out in accordance with general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records keptby the PCC 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 PCC 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:

Signed: ________ Mrs N Hague FCA

Date: 11 December 2023