Parochial Church Council of
St Botolph's Church, Shepshed
End of Year Financial Statement
Year ending 31st December 2024
Charity Number: 1133049

Parochial Church Council of St Botolph's Church, Shepshed
Charity Number 1133049
For the Year ended 31$1 December 2024
Contents
Trustees Annual Report... .....
Independent Examinerfs Report.... ...
Statement of Financial Activities.......
Fund movement by Type........10
Balance Sheet.........11
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Parochial Church Council of St Botolph's Church, Shepshed
Charity Nurnber 1133049
For the Year ended 31st De￿mber 2024
Trustees Annual Re
ort
nce
nis
St Botolph's Church
Church Street
Shepshed
Loughborough
Lei￿Stershire
LE12 9RH
Parish Office
Church Gate
Shepshed
Lei￿Stershire
LE12 9RJ
HSBC
41 Market Pla
Loughborough
LE113EJ
Michael Torne (Reader)
Richard Rock (Reader)
Churchwardens
Vacant
Rev Andrew Race
Keleigh Atkin (VICE Chair)
Sarah Parr (Vice Chair)
resentatlve on Deane
Simon Parr
John Dodson
PCC Memb8r8
Jane Payne (Treasurer)
Diane Melton (Ex-officio)
Tricia Breen (Safeguarding Officer)
David ￿ittingtOn (Ex-officio)
Sue Pullen
Sheridan Roberts
Sue Torne
Glennis Wilcox
Peter Soar
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Parochial Church Council of St Botolph's Church, Shepshed
Charity Number 1133049
For the Year ended 31st December 2024
The Parochial Church Council (PCC) registered as a charty with the Charty Commission on 1 De￿mber 2009.
The PCC is the executive committee of the parish, and consists of the Benefi￿ ministry team, Deanery Synod
representatives and churchwardens, together with elected representatives of the laity. The appointment of PCC
members is governed by and set out in the Church Representation Rules and new PCC members are briefed
on theii roles and responsibilrties. The PCC meets every two months to discuss ongoing plans and eLJncerns.
Everybody on the Electoral Roll is eligible to seek nomination for the PCC and elections are held at the Annual
Parish Council Meeting, which all Church members are encouraged to attend.
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The primary aim 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 co-operates with the incumbent in promoting in the parish
the whole mission of the Church, pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical. It is responsible for the financial
affairs of the church and the care and maintenance of the church fabric and its contents.
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The PCC is committed to enabling as many people as possible to worship in our church and to become part of
our parish communty. The PCC maintsins an overview of worship throughout the parish and makes
suggestions on how our ServI￿S can involve the many groups that live within our parish. Our ServI￿S and
worship put faith into practi￿ through prayer and scripture. music and sacrament.
When planning our activities forthe year, the PCC have considered the Commission's guidance on public
benefit and. in particular, the specific guidance on charities for the advan￿ment of religion. In particular, we try
to enable ordinary people to live out their faith as part of our parish Gommunity through..
Worship and prayer., leaming about the Gospel., and developing their knowledge and trust in Jesus.
Provision of p8Storal care for people living in the parish.
Missionary and outreach work.
To facilitate this work it is important that we maintain the fabric of the Church and the h811.
The Church was open most of the year on Saturday and Tuesday mornings for anyone to attend. In January to
April as a WanTt Hub. The church seNices are transmitted online through YouTube with over 100 viewers,
There are women's and men's fellowship groups which meet regularly. Several social and fundraising events
were arranged by volunteers in 2024 raising over £5,000.
The PCC agreed to continue to support the Children's Society, Passion Youth Project and the Shepshed Food
Bank. They also gave £250 each to Shepshed First Responders. Passion Youth Project and Aqua Box. The
Church has continued to raise funds for Christian Aid. This year the Christingle seNices raised £1,000 for the
Children's Society. The activities of the Church have been possible because of the time given by many
volunteers.
Worship and Prayer- The PCC are keen to offer a range of seNices during the week and over the course of the
year that our community find both beneficial and spiritU811y fulfilling. John Bird retired as our Associate Priest at
Easter. Regular Servi￿ continued with visiting clergy and Lay Readers this year alongside online services for
the Benef￿ through Youtube, There ale over 200 people in our worshipping community, wtth around 80
attending on a "usual" Sunday.
As well as our regular sen11￿8, we enable our community to ￿lebrate and thank God at the milestones of the
joumey through life. Through baptism we thank God for the gift of life, in marriage public vows are exchanged
with God's blessing and through funeral services friends and family express their grief and give thanks for the
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Parochial Church Council of St Botolph's Church, Shepshed
Charity Number 1133049
sl
For the Year ended 31 December 2024
life which is now complete in this world and to commend the person into God's keeping. The Church supported
those recenty bereaved through the Light Up a Lrfe event in December when people were invited to remember
a loved one by lighting a candle. In 2024,12 individuals were baptised, 2 Weddings and 13 funeral services took
pla￿ held erther in church or conducted by a membei of the ministry team at the crematorium or cemetery.
We have been contributing to the Minister Churches process through meetings and discussions.
Deanery Synod - Two members of the PCC sit on the deanery synod. This provides the PCC with an imp)rtant
link between the paiish and the wider structures of the church.
Community activities - the links with th& local primary schools have continued to be developed with member8 of
the church supporting the schools through assemblies and reading with pupils.
The church was used for the Rotary Christmas Tree Festival again and this was very well attended with over 40
Christmas Trees on disp18y.
Total receipts on unrestricted funds were £104,196. Restricted donations of £5,246, Investment income £2,136
and £578 in Endowment funds were also received and are detailed in the Financial Statement. During 2024 we
were grateful to receive £1,437 in legacies. Funeral fees were down by -£8,442 as there were 17 less funerals
compared to 2023, which in turn reduced the funeral costs. Planned giving is down again by just under 40/0,
The parish giving scheme continues to be the best way ft)r parishioners to make regulator monthly gifts and the
numbers using the scheme continues to grow,
The Parish Contribution of £23,000 was paid to the Diocese of Leicester in 2024. The nel result for the year
¥vas a gain of re￿ip1S over payments of £3,385 on unrestricted funds. Annual Gas and Electric costs for the
church and hall were £12.080 and up ty 3¢/u compared to 2023.
Vve continued to use the Sum Up machine to take contactless payments. We have also introduced a QR Code,
used for the first time at the Christingle Servi￿ this year collected £217.50. The total collected at the Christingle
services was £1,000.
It is our policy lo invest our funds balances with the CBF Church of Eng18nd Deposit Fund and a Trust Investment
Scheme with True Potential. During 2024 the interesvgains on Investments has more than doubled this year.
The Old School Fund can be used at the discretion of the vicar and ehurchwardens.
Plans for Future Period8
A Roof Repair Funding Campaign was launched in December 2021 and has raised £20,440 to 31st
December
2024. Some roof repairs were carried out through October to December 2024 at a cost of £29,778, VAT of
£2,525 has been claimed back, so far. There is a more work to be carried out on the roof when the weather
improves in 2025. We will be starting fund raising for Phase11 of the Roof￿0Wer repairs later in 2025.
Rlsk Mana
em8nt
The major financial risk to which the PCC is exposed is that the income has been insufficient to cover the annual
costs this year. Othei risks have been identffied and a Health and Safety Policy and a Child Safeguarding
Policy have been introdu￿d.
The Trustees declare they have approved the above report on
and it is si
nedo
their behair
Sarah Parr and Keleigh Atkin (Joint Vice Chairs) .
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Parochial Church Council of St Botolph's Church, Shepshed
Charity Number 1133049
For the Year ended 31st December 2024
Reports and recommendations following the Independent Examination of
St Botolph's Church Year End 31 December 2024
Balance Sheet l Funds
Income and expenditure
A separate Sumup nominal account to be set up to record the Sumup / Online giving
Code 0105 set up
An accountant once advised me that the VAT recovered from the grant scheme should be treated as a
negative expense - thus reducing the cost of the work
All loose plate should really come under the heading of Donations- not "Other trading" or "Other in(xme°
(example Baptismlwedding and funeral collections)
Recommendations:
Wrth regard to payments to organists - the Diocese recommend the following,,
I think all the churches /PCC s need to do is to send a formal letter to each seff employed organist stating that
they are being paid on a seff employed basis and that the Ind￿idual is solely responsible for any taxation on the
amounts pa
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Parochial Church Council of St Botolph's Church, Shepshed
Charity Number 1133049
For the Year ended 31st December 2024
CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
Independent examiner's report on
accounts
Secllon A
Independent Ex•nIne￿9 Rewt
Reporl to the truste
members of
St Botolph's Church. Shepshed Leics
On accounts for the year
ended
31 gi December 2024
Charity no
Sel on pages
I rep(xt to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the aLw)vf
charity ('Ih8 Trusf) for tha y88r anded 3111212024
Responsibilitie5 and
basls of report
As the charivs trustees. we responsible for the preparation of the
accounts in accC¢dan￿ wth the requirements of the Chaiities Act 201
(Yhe Acr).
I report in respect of my ex8mination of the Trusys accounts c8Thied 01
under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying OLrt my examination.
have followed all the applicable Directions given by ts Charity Commi
under 5eclion 1445Xb) of the ACL
Independent
examinerfs statement I have c¢Jnpleted my examination. I cOnffi￿n that no material matters h
come to my attention in connection wilh the examination
I have no corwns and have come across no other matters in conn
with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this ￿pC
lyder to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reac
Date:
19th March 20
Signed:
Name:
Colin Wood
Relevant professional
qualificatson(s) or body
(if any):
Member of the Associalion ofAccounting Technicians
Address:
16 Wordsworth Rd
Loughborough
Leiceststshire LE114LQ
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Parochial Church Council of St Botolph's Church, Shepshed
Charity Number 1133049
For the Year ended 31 St December 2024
Anatysls of income and expenditura
Total
Reslrlctsd
Unrostricted
Deslgnated
Endowment
Thhye#r
Last yèar
Incomo and 8ndowment8
Donadons and legacles
0101- Gift Ard . Bank
0102- Non Glft Ald - Bank
0103- Parish Giving Stheme- &4
0104- Parish Glving Scheme - No GA
0110- Glft Ald - Envelopes (Blue)
0112 - Non GsftAid - Envelope8 {Blue)
0301- Loos8 plate colledions- Regular servi¢e
0302 - Loose plate colledions - Other sorvices
0410 - Giving through wall safe
0501- One-off Gift Aid gifts Iyellowl - Regular
0502- One-off GlfcAid gifts (Yellow) - Other
0550- Donation8 appeals elc
0551- Roof Phase 1
0601- Tax recoverable on Grft Aid
0701 - Legacie8
0801- Grants
0901- 0th8r funds generated
0903 - Christmas GrFts
0905 - Coffee InGom8
18,874
3,716
23.795
18,874
3,716
23,795
669
1,955
1,509
1,759
128
20,045
3,683
22,239
1,557
2.614
2,290
2,440
136
16
524
25
1,281
4,754
15,902
8,786
2.5fxi
1,183
50
1,252
1,955
1,509
1,759
128
744
135
3,542
744
135
3.542
4,988
13,444
1,437
4,983
13,444
1,437
915
915
1,023
1.023
Donatlons and legacles Totals
Income fmm charitable activities
1101- Fees ftir weddlngs and banns
1102- Fè88 for fvnerals
121 D- Bookstall sales to promote objectrves
1230 - Ghurch hall letring8- oblecllves
1300 - Children's Church
73,855
4,983
78,838
91.284
2.350
4,163
2,350
4,163
1,584
10,605
52
2,133
100
1,842
25
1,842
25
Income from charitsble actlvldes
Totals
Other tradlng activities
0202 - Loose plate Collectlon - Bapli
0902 - Chrfslmas market
0￿- 100 club
0910 - Social and Fundraising events
1220- Bookstall salés- fijnd raising
1240- Church hall lettings- fund raising
1250 - Magazine income - advertising
1260 - P8righ rnagazine sak88
1280- Income from printing and stationery
8.384
14,476
414
2,599
2,117
1,911
29
8,550
1,288
552
79
414
2,599
2,117
1,911
29
8,550
1,268
552
79
2,783
2,012
2,816
28
8,810
925
413
162
Other trading actlvltles Totals Investments 17,522
17,522
18,637
1020- Bank and bulldlng SOGi8ly interest
883
2,136
263
578
3,861
Investmants Totals
883
2,136
263
578
3,861
2,364
Other Income
0303- Loose Colla¢tions- Funerals
1270- Sl James. contribution
1,161
2,750
3,550
3,550
other In¢ome fotals
3,550
3,911
Income and endowments
Grmnd totals
104,196
2,136
5,246
576
112,157
130.673
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Parochial Church Council of St Botolph's Church, Shepshed
Charity Number 1133049
For the Year ended 3181 December 2024
Totsl
UDrestrfct
D•slgnat•d
R•*lGt•d
End(f•hn•rt
Expenditure
Raising lunds
1701- F￿￿raIS1￿j ctssts
1702- Club
1750- Legacy spend
528
920
138
528
920
138
538
1.075
Ralslny fvnds Tolals
Expenditurn on Charltable actfvltl•8
1850- Mlssion glviro - horn8
1851- Mls8lon givirvJ - intetnational
1910- Parish gifi
1911- Asslgned fees
2050- Solary of parish adminislrator
2051- Caretsker salary
2052- Tr&asur6¢8 ExpensesMlag85
2053 - Glfts
2102- Non-slpendary ministerf8 expenBes
2104- Pa5tornl a8SiStant ex￿nSeS
2106- VtslllTrJ Clergy
2110 - Sub8criplion¥
2163- Youth SarviL
2164- Children'B SeNce8
2201- Training
2202- Books & Résources
2310- Church offlc8- telephonethtemet
232D- Organ I plano tsjnlnu
2321 . Organlsts fees
2331 Cleanlng
2340. uPk￿p ofservi￿$
2341 - ￿￿dding costs
2342- Funeral Costs
2343- Baptlsm costs
2345. Hospttallty
2361 . Printing and station
2362- offi￿ Costs
2363- Photocopier C(sts
2401- Church Nnnlng - ele¢Xrl¢lty
2410- Church runnlng - g
2420- Church running - water
2450- Church runnlng - Insurdnce
2460- Church njnnlng - m8inlenanr
2501- Magazlne expen8e8
2530- Hall rLmnirvJ- eleGtridty
2540- H811 running- gas
2550- Hall rwnlng- Insurnnco
2580- Hall rLmning- rn8inten9￿e
258Q- Hall rL￿nir￿- water
2601- Govemarth ojsts 8xamlnallonlaL￿lI f88
2603- Bank Chargè5
2610- Athrartlsl
2820- PAYEINI
2701- Churth malor repair3- strLKaurp
2710- Churth m8s¢x repair5- in5tallabon
2820- Hall + major repairs- install8lion
1,586
1.586
1.847
Joo
250
23,0￿1
250
23,000
46,rA)o
10.809
7.514
3,374
250
10.809
7.514
3,374
250
10.272
5,407
3,509
535
507
203
416
666
15
147
144
337
144
337
23
138
246
143
1,130
61
454
318
2,318
470
1,761
878
4,950
219
225
49e
435
1,855
2,000
6,139
180
1.130
2,224
495
1,600
1,146
2,(￿5
517
617
2.224
1.146
2.065
517
617
fj30
597
1,671
1,732
7.523
247
597
1,671
1,732
7,523
247
3,WO
4.527
1,(￿7
1,812
1,013
1,655
3.420
252
173
221
3,900
3,898
5.192
49
1,778
1,911
1,674
5.904
243
149
203
1.087
1,812
1.013
1.655
3.420
252
173
221
787
9.391
736
787
27.253
1,748
17.882
866
396
268
Eypanditurn on ch8rRabla 8Ctlvltl•s Totals 99,224
17.862
117,oe6
118,457
Expenditure Grand totals
1 tNJ,811
17.862
118.873
120,305
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Parochial Church Council of St Botolph's Church, Shepshed
Charity Number 1133049
For the Year ended 31st December 2024
Fund movement by type
Fund and typ•
Fund balan¢k8
lyought
In￿mIlVj
Resources
Ou*olng
TraMf•rn
G•ins •nd
Jownal
Fund hlin¢
Entrlm wrfld forxard
Bells
Re5trJcted
4.970
283
5,234
Sub40ts18
234
CBFCurnle
Endov•m8nt
340
8.884
8ub4olals
8,884
Fabrlc
ENlowmenl
5.993
237
6,231
sUl￿tOtal$
5,$93
6,231
Old8chool
Designated
53.409
2.136
55.545
Sub40141$
03.409
2.136
Rooti
Re8tricted
12.879
4.983
(17.882)
Sub.total*
11879
(17.862)
G•norn1
Unre3tsiLted
107.721
104,198
100,811
111,963
8ub.tolals
107.721
101196
10D,811
85S
111.963
Resblcted
8￿tota
Totals
194,103
112,157
118,673
856
18B,444
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Parochial Church Council of St Botolph's Church, Shepshed
Charity Number 1133049
For the Year ended 3151 De￿rnber 2024
Balance Sheet dotallod
Asat
3111212024
Asat
3111212023
Ftxed assets
6440= Church Hall
68.000.00
7.128.40
11,440.86
88,000.00
6445: Church Equipme
6450.. Trust Fund
7,152.40
10.584.02
Total Fi¥ed assets
86.669.26
84736A2
Cutrent assets
8501: Ba￿￿ c￿rrent acLxunl
28.864.65
36.854.11
6502: B911 Fund
6503.. s￿¢181 Proj8d Fund
6504.. Bradley Fabric Fund
6506.. Old School Account
5,234.04
8,990.08
6,312.07
4.97023
8,545.48
5,993.93
53,409.58
200.00
56.244.47
200.￿7
6590.. Cash in hgThJ
Tot•1 Currenl a•$ots
103.86&31
109,973.31
Llabllltles
6899.. Agery collections
Z04.' Accounts PayabJ&
1.989.69
1.605.80
Total Li•biW'ti•
1.989.69
1,606.80
Not A￿et surplu5 Id¢flcl¢l
188,444.88
194,103.93
R¢9erveg
Excess 1 {defidi) lo dats
Z01: Stsrting balances
Z02.' Gainsl{losse$> on investment assets
Z03- G8inslllo88esl on reval of fixed assels
16,515.891
194.103.93
856,84
10,368.71
183.15120
584.02
roial R•s&ms
1M444.88
194.103.93
Represented by Fundg
Unreslrid£d
111.963.57
55.545.76
5,819.21
15,116.34
107,721.90
53,409.58
Designated
Restricted
18,434.40
14,538.05
Endwment
Total
188,444.88
1B4,103.93
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