Market Deeping Parochial Church Council Annual Report 2025
Registered Charity no. 1133754
The PCC has the responsibility to assist in promoting in the ecclesiastical parish the whole mission of the Church: pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical. It also has the maintenance responsibilities for the Church and the Green School.
PCC members are either ex officio or elected by the Annual Parochial Church Meeting (APCM) in accordance with the Church Representation Rules. During the year the following served as PCC members:
Ex-officio
Rector Rev’d Georgina Holding (Chair) Readers Canon Nigel Bacon (Deanery Synod, Diocesan Synod, General Synod) Churchwardens Mr Nick Evans (from April 2024) Mr Peter Hilton (from May 2018) (Deanery Synod)
Elected members
Mrs Julie Bacon (Treasurer) (to 2027) Mrs Carol Cooper (Stewardship Officer) (to 2025) Mrs Susanne Denton (to 2025) Mrs Helen Evans (Secretary) (to 2026) Mr Keith Fowler (to 2027) Mrs Liz Gray (to 2027) Mr David Hand (to 2026) Mrs Stephanie Howard (to 2026) Mr Scott Miller (to 2025) Andrew Mitchell (to 2026) Mr Lyall Seale (Deanery Synod) Mrs Jayne Stokoe (to 2025) Mr James Ward (Lay Chair) (to 2027)
The PCC held five regular meetings during the year (79% average attendance), with one extraordinary meeting, and the Standing Committee and Working Groups met regularly in-between PCC Meetings. At January 2025 there were 163 parishioners on the Church Electoral Roll.
Safeguarding is an agenda item at all regular PCC meetings. The PCC has complied with the duty to have due regard to House of Bishops' guidance on safeguarding children and vulnerable adults.
We are entitled to elect three Deanery Synod members, though currently only have two of these places filled.
Review of the Year
Our ministry and mission continues to follow our vision statement and we have now created a mission statement: ‘St. Guthlac's Church seeks to share God’s love by building a welcoming, inclusive, and supportive community rooted in faith. We express our commitment to compassion and spiritual growth through worship, prayer and action, reaching out to support others locally and beyond. Together, we aim to grow in faith, share God’s love and encourage all to discover and live out their unique calling in God's love.’
During the past twelve months, we have increased the ministry team with the addition of Nick Evans, and Licensed Lay Minister Kate Brown is now able to officiate at funerals. We continue to be part of the Welland Local Mission Partnership.
We have also started monthly themed services, including a pet service, Tazie service, songs of praise, and hymn and pimms. Our carol service was advertised as a community carol service, with members of the local community reading the passages. Attendance at this, and all Christmas services, was increased, most notably at our Christingle service, and the Crib service we held for the second time is growing. As well as holding weekly Bible studies throughout Advent and Lent, we have also recently led The Bible Course.
Messy Church has been running for a year and has a committed group of families who attend, as well as those you come on occasion. We have started Shining Lights, a weekly after-school club at William Hildyard primary school. We updated our all age services and our Young Explores group, which is now called Sunday Club. We enjoyed having services in church for both the primary schools in Market Deeping as previous years, and were pleased William Hildyard school came for a second year to celebrate Pentecost too.
We have continued to increase our online presence, by regularly using a new Instagram account alongside facebook and our website, as well as increasing our paper advertising. We have re-created all our service sheets, so services are easier to follow, and now have welcome badges for volunteers to highlight who to go to for assistance. The social committee which started last year has continued to host some different, and more familiar, events. We continue to concentrate on environmental issues, and to focus on pastoral care. We have been saddened that some members of our church community have passed away over the past twelve months.
In church, we have started to look at installing new heating, with the aim that we will have a more effective, economic and environmentally friendly, heating system. We have also refurbished the Green School so there is a screen, larger kitchen with a cooker, the toilet area is more accessible, and the hall space is larger. Though there are some issues to address, including flooring and some areas left to decorate, it is now a more accessible and welcoming space for today for church and community events, hirers and for use as a secondary worship space.
We have also been part of the Church of England’s Cornerstone project, looking at our finances in detail and any necessary initiatives following from this, which we are continuing to do.
All of this continues alongside the usual life of our church and parish, and is just some of the activities we have been involved with. I remain, as ever, incredibly thankful to the Ministry Team, PCC, and everyone involved with supporting the life of the church, our mission and ministry, and/or maintaining our buildings. Thank you for your support, which enables us to continue with our loving, faithful and welcoming vision.
Reverend Georgina Holding – Incumbent 19[th] March 2025
MARKET DEEPING PAROCHIAL CHURCH C UNCIL tered Cb2rit No. 1133754 ACCOUNTS For the ear ended JI Deeember 2024 WHITINGS LLP CHARTERED ACCOUNTAiwrs WISBECH, BURY ST. EDMUNDS, ELY. KI]YGS LYNN, MARCH. MILDENHALL. PETERBOROUGH, RAMSEY. ST. IVES AND ST. NEOTS
MARKET DEEPING PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER 2024 SUMMARY General Dwnaied Designated Mission FuThYs Tota12024 Tot312023 AECEIPTSAMD PAYMENTSACCOUNr R8¢glpts iVoluntaryRe¢eiptsi RgurGli9 (ReIpts(rOMd0tsl Planned Giwng Collections otherthan Gknng Church Boxe Coffee Money Income T Recovered 47.651 47.651 6,706 793 14.459 69,615 47,287 7,134 923 12.453 67,777 14.459 69.615 OtheiVoluniaryRecery)ts (note ia) Aetivrtiesfor GeneratingFunds Inote Ibl Receipts from Chui¢h actnrtes Inoie Icl Investemeni In¢ome (note Idl TOTALINCOME FOR2024 34.941 10.311 10.7&1 34.941 70.139 15.179 4.7 194.670 26.042 31.604 19.547 3.081 148.osi 4,318 55.510 130.446 4.3 4.318 55.510 Spondlng ChurchActi¥ities Diocesan Parishshare Other palent$ (note lel TOTALSPENDING FOA2024 60.492 110.655 171.147 59.8 61.269 121.162 25.W9 25.909 33.W9 33.9)9 104,935 EX$$ of Receipts ¢)ver Payments Trartsf&ts bet4¥een FU[S Movemwrt in Year 25.511 121.5911 3,¥20 11.9381 121.5911 21.591 21,601 23,523 26,889 11.9381 21.) 23.523 26.889 Cash Fundvalues ai isi lan Cash FundVa1$ ai 31510ec Change 51141 56,061 3.920 5220 21.573 43.174 21,601 78.934 102.457 23,523 52.045 78,934 26,889 11.9981 STATEMENISOFA&SETSAND LWUTIES cash Fund8 31112r2024 Santander Bank Current Uni Baiclays Account pcc Barclays AccountGS General Fund Pettycèsh &Jbtotal 786 28,792 475 2,370 S.220 369 157 157 32.957 CBF Deposit3ccount C8F In%eStmÈniAtrUnt at (x)st 43.174 61,572 7,928 62,572 7,928 FUNDTOTALS 3U1212tr24 s6,(1 43.174 102.457 78.934 Youih Fund Co#s Green School FabrlcDevelopmeni 1.409 1,660 3,069 1.660 1,409 The Unresiricied Fund (GeraLFUndl can be useo toi anyitem otexpendirure, ano incluLlesOes¢nedaccoun15 assigned bythePCC. Reslricied Fund$ can onty be used fortr ilems orevre rela*d loe8th lasaUty eath FuThJ¥ ruk The Bardays account contsin5 ernents ol all as h1enti reojrds. SarAandwOJNert Barda>s cur IPCCI 83rda IGSI É3.222 2024YE balance 2024Untleared itemslnetl NeitAccountTothi £28.792 £3.222
MARKET DEEPING PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER 2024 General De4nateO Green DETAILED NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS De5i8nated Hi%sn Fu$ 2> T0ts12024 Tota12023 I. RECEIPTSAND PAYMENTSANALYSIS la. OlherVoLumary Recelpts Legacy Donations 32,000 2.941 34.941 2S,O(K) 1.042 26.042 2.941 34.941 Ib.Activitie5forgerEratingFunds Pafish Magazine &Adverts Friendslcards Igeneral PCC designated) Garden Fete TaigetEvent5 Ooan Refurbishment Floo(IlighiingSponsorship Youth lun(Js (general PCcdesia1edI Mlsslon Igeneiai pcc designaiedi Youth funds Ire5tri£twJl Green Sthoolfabiic develvpmeni Ire5rriciedl Oiher lTrcome Coffee Mornings Give 8 littlÈlStniLe Fith¥er lund$ 1,689 452 2,638 3.129 2,103 2.103 230 ie 4A18 17.000 38.510 130 16 4,318 17.000 38.510 20.000 2,532 1.517 715 1.517 715 703 iio 31,604 10.311 4.318 55.510 70.139 Ic. Recwpisflom Church actmfies Fees Iweddlngs & Funerals) Service collections DonationslCharitie5 Incomefrom iettings 6236 1.198 3.347 4.3% 15,179 5,363 1.614 4,4 8,080 19,547 1.198 3.347 10.783 Id. Recdp15fTom investments CBF Deposit Interesi Icash Funoi DidendS on CBF InvestmentFund (Shares) 3.659 1.137 4.7 1.9V2 1.119 3,081 t.137 4.796 1v. Church A¢•8. Paynnts Orgafiisi & Choirlees Church runningexpenses ClergyExpen$e5 Church Maintenance Igeneral PCC designated) GS Maintenance (general PCC desigDatedl Fi(Aver lund laeoerai pcc oesignèietti WeddinwFurral FÈÈS to th(x2se WeddinglFuneral Fees Fund Ra15ingcos Org3n Refurbishment MIs510ll IEeneral PCC Oesignaiedl Creen Schoolfèbric devlrestiictedl Pnntsng. Postage & Statsonery ¢hvr¢h &Serwce wu1511e5 Insurance Churchyard Youihispecialinr(iaM Irestrictedl Youlh Idèneiai pcc dÈsignaTedi Other Expenses Don3tionslChariiie5 7,869 13.811 7.822 16.352 2,175 10,718 8.788 5.023 8.375 8,375 1,270 27 516 2.085 981 318 25,909 14,944 27 516 2.5 2.075 917 636 318 25.9 14,944 2.049 113 4.293 1.749 113 5,326 393 4,480 234 3.536 4.403 61.2S9 18,557 18,557 1.562 3.909 110.655 44.443 25.W9 33.909
MARKET DEEPING PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER 2024 DETAILED NOTES TOTHE ACCWNTS CONThUED Green 2. RESTRICTED FUNDS Special InlliatNes hool Chwclyard Fabric Tota12024 Total 2023 Fund Valuesat 15tJan Receipts inyear TransterfromGeneralFuTrJ Payments inYe8r Fund valu at 31st D 4210 378 15.520 I7.) 21.5TJ 55.510 7.082 20.000 3&510 318 17.626 931 14,944 23. 5.509 21.573 43.174 3. CBF Investment Fund11812 Sh•resl MathetvSe a101101f2024 ketVJ8 al01nJ1f2023 37.410 Martet Value al 31112r2W24 Inctsas8 In Vahjtr 2024 41,898 ketvabJe at 31112rJJ23 Increase invaiuein 2023 40,%1 851 9.5% Inteiest P8hl in 2 1.137 3% 4. ACCOUNTING POLICIES Bas1$ Of¢OUJ. TheAccounts ofthe PCC ha%t Len pvepared inaccordancewithther¢hcrAeKthts"os 20C611lheReCe1pts aE)d Payments basts. Funds.. General fur$ repr8seTrtthe fvnds Oft Ffc IM rBwdiTr3 thwruse are awalk6 for application io thegeneral purpDsesofthePCC. Reslricted tunds arr bYrea dlurK15 avadatrdetr *81 21 and Liabile5. Thefllline3SSP15a remu5 bufrKrtwJluwJ intheStstemefflolAssetsand Liablit• l)veatle churth hdd bythe CfmJrrJm8 Spea Injst forthe PCC rewE a If0rd15wjsa1. Certain other i1ernsofequipnIhUe EhePCC isfreetodisposeof such assets. REVEREND GEORGINA HOLOING JULE K BACON 2025
MARKET DEEPING PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCtL INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF MARKET DEEPING PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL I rew)rt to the Trustees on my eL2mination of the Accounts of th¢ ma¢t Deeping PCC {'the PCC,) for the year ended 31 December 2024. Re$ onsibilities and Basis of Re As members of the PCC you are resw)nsible for the prepardtion of th¢ Accounts in accordance with the requirements of the CtwÉties Act 2011 ('the Act.) and the chh Accounting Regulations 2006 ('the Rtgulations,). I report in respect of my examination of the PCC'S Accounts carried out in acci)rdaTECe with the Regulations and under Section 145 of the 201 l Act. In carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under Section 145(5Xb) of the Act and in the Church Guidance, 2006 Edition. issued by the Finance Division of the Archbishops, Council. Inde endent Examiner's Statement: I have completed my examination. I confirni that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to ilieve that in any material respecL . accounting records were not kept in respect of the PCC Is required by Section 130 of the ACL or 2. Ihe acwunts do not accord with those records. I have no concerns and have ¢om¢ across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this rcwyrt in order to enable a pro[ understsnding of the accounts to be reached. KJ. DAY F.C.C. Whitlngs LLP Chartered Accountants 12113 Tbe CresceD Wisbeeb, Cambs. PE13 IEH 10 April 2025
MARKET DEEPING PAROCHIAL CHURCH C UNCIL tered Cb2rit No. 1133754 ACCOUNTS For the ear ended JI Deeember 2024 WHITINGS LLP CHARTERED ACCOUNTAiwrs WISBECH, BURY ST. EDMUNDS, ELY. KI]YGS LYNN, MARCH. MILDENHALL. PETERBOROUGH, RAMSEY. ST. IVES AND ST. NEOTS
MARKET DEEPING PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER 2024 SUMMARY General Dwnaied Designated Mission FuThYs Tota12024 Tot312023 AECEIPTSAMD PAYMENTSACCOUNr R8¢glpts iVoluntaryRe¢eiptsi RgurGli9 (ReIpts(rOMd0tsl Planned Giwng Collections otherthan Gknng Church Boxe Coffee Money Income T Recovered 47.651 47.651 6,706 793 14.459 69,615 47,287 7,134 923 12.453 67,777 14.459 69.615 OtheiVoluniaryRecery)ts (note ia) Aetivrtiesfor GeneratingFunds Inote Ibl Receipts from Chui¢h actnrtes Inoie Icl Investemeni In¢ome (note Idl TOTALINCOME FOR2024 34.941 10.311 10.7&1 34.941 70.139 15.179 4.7 194.670 26.042 31.604 19.547 3.081 148.osi 4,318 55.510 130.446 4.3 4.318 55.510 Spondlng ChurchActi¥ities Diocesan Parishshare Other palent$ (note lel TOTALSPENDING FOA2024 60.492 110.655 171.147 59.8 61.269 121.162 25.W9 25.909 33.W9 33.9)9 104,935 EX$$ of Receipts ¢)ver Payments Trartsf&ts bet4¥een FU[S Movemwrt in Year 25.511 121.5911 3,¥20 11.9381 121.5911 21.591 21,601 23,523 26,889 11.9381 21.) 23.523 26.889 Cash Fundvalues ai isi lan Cash FundVa1$ ai 31510ec Change 51141 56,061 3.920 5220 21.573 43.174 21,601 78.934 102.457 23,523 52.045 78,934 26,889 11.9981 STATEMENISOFA&SETSAND LWUTIES cash Fund8 31112r2024 Santander Bank Current Uni Baiclays Account pcc Barclays AccountGS General Fund Pettycèsh &Jbtotal 786 28,792 475 2,370 S.220 369 157 157 32.957 CBF Deposit3ccount C8F In%eStmÈniAtrUnt at (x)st 43.174 61,572 7,928 62,572 7,928 FUNDTOTALS 3U1212tr24 s6,(1 43.174 102.457 78.934 Youih Fund Co#s Green School FabrlcDevelopmeni 1.409 1,660 3,069 1.660 1,409 The Unresiricied Fund (GeraLFUndl can be useo toi anyitem otexpendirure, ano incluLlesOes¢nedaccoun15 assigned bythePCC. Reslricied Fund$ can onty be used fortr ilems orevre rela*d loe8th lasaUty eath FuThJ¥ ruk The Bardays account contsin5 ernents ol all as h1enti reojrds. SarAandwOJNert Barda>s cur IPCCI 83rda IGSI É3.222 2024YE balance 2024Untleared itemslnetl NeitAccountTothi £28.792 £3.222
MARKET DEEPING PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER 2024 General De4nateO Green DETAILED NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS De5i8nated Hi%sn Fu$ 2> T0ts12024 Tota12023 I. RECEIPTSAND PAYMENTSANALYSIS la. OlherVoLumary Recelpts Legacy Donations 32,000 2.941 34.941 2S,O(K) 1.042 26.042 2.941 34.941 Ib.Activitie5forgerEratingFunds Pafish Magazine &Adverts Friendslcards Igeneral PCC designated) Garden Fete TaigetEvent5 Ooan Refurbishment Floo(IlighiingSponsorship Youth lun(Js (general PCcdesia1edI Mlsslon Igeneiai pcc designaiedi Youth funds Ire5tri£twJl Green Sthoolfabiic develvpmeni Ire5rriciedl Oiher lTrcome Coffee Mornings Give 8 littlÈlStniLe Fith¥er lund$ 1,689 452 2,638 3.129 2,103 2.103 230 ie 4A18 17.000 38.510 130 16 4,318 17.000 38.510 20.000 2,532 1.517 715 1.517 715 703 iio 31,604 10.311 4.318 55.510 70.139 Ic. Recwpisflom Church actmfies Fees Iweddlngs & Funerals) Service collections DonationslCharitie5 Incomefrom iettings 6236 1.198 3.347 4.3% 15,179 5,363 1.614 4,4 8,080 19,547 1.198 3.347 10.783 Id. Recdp15fTom investments CBF Deposit Interesi Icash Funoi DidendS on CBF InvestmentFund (Shares) 3.659 1.137 4.7 1.9V2 1.119 3,081 t.137 4.796 1v. Church A¢•8. Paynnts Orgafiisi & Choirlees Church runningexpenses ClergyExpen$e5 Church Maintenance Igeneral PCC designated) GS Maintenance (general PCC desigDatedl Fi(Aver lund laeoerai pcc oesignèietti WeddinwFurral FÈÈS to th(x2se WeddinglFuneral Fees Fund Ra15ingcos Org3n Refurbishment MIs510ll IEeneral PCC Oesignaiedl Creen Schoolfèbric devlrestiictedl Pnntsng. Postage & Statsonery ¢hvr¢h &Serwce wu1511e5 Insurance Churchyard Youihispecialinr(iaM Irestrictedl Youlh Idèneiai pcc dÈsignaTedi Other Expenses Don3tionslChariiie5 7,869 13.811 7.822 16.352 2,175 10,718 8.788 5.023 8.375 8,375 1,270 27 516 2.085 981 318 25,909 14,944 27 516 2.5 2.075 917 636 318 25.9 14,944 2.049 113 4.293 1.749 113 5,326 393 4,480 234 3.536 4.403 61.2S9 18,557 18,557 1.562 3.909 110.655 44.443 25.W9 33.909
MARKET DEEPING PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER 2024 DETAILED NOTES TOTHE ACCWNTS CONThUED Green 2. RESTRICTED FUNDS Special InlliatNes hool Chwclyard Fabric Tota12024 Total 2023 Fund Valuesat 15tJan Receipts inyear TransterfromGeneralFuTrJ Payments inYe8r Fund valu at 31st D 4210 378 15.520 I7.) 21.5TJ 55.510 7.082 20.000 3&510 318 17.626 931 14,944 23. 5.509 21.573 43.174 3. CBF Investment Fund11812 Sh•resl MathetvSe a101101f2024 ketVJ8 al01nJ1f2023 37.410 Martet Value al 31112r2W24 Inctsas8 In Vahjtr 2024 41,898 ketvabJe at 31112rJJ23 Increase invaiuein 2023 40,%1 851 9.5% Inteiest P8hl in 2 1.137 3% 4. ACCOUNTING POLICIES Bas1$ Of¢OUJ. TheAccounts ofthe PCC ha%t Len pvepared inaccordancewithther¢hcrAeKthts"os 20C611lheReCe1pts aE)d Payments basts. Funds.. General fur$ repr8seTrtthe fvnds Oft Ffc IM rBwdiTr3 thwruse are awalk6 for application io thegeneral purpDsesofthePCC. Reslricted tunds arr bYrea dlurK15 avadatrdetr *81 21 and Liabile5. Thefllline3SSP15a remu5 bufrKrtwJluwJ intheStstemefflolAssetsand Liablit• l)veatle churth hdd bythe CfmJrrJm8 Spea Injst forthe PCC rewE a If0rd15wjsa1. Certain other i1ernsofequipnIhUe EhePCC isfreetodisposeof such assets. REVEREND GEORGINA HOLOING JULE K BACON 2025
MARKET DEEPING PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCtL INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF MARKET DEEPING PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL I rew)rt to the Trustees on my eL2mination of the Accounts of th¢ ma¢t Deeping PCC {'the PCC,) for the year ended 31 December 2024. Re$ onsibilities and Basis of Re As members of the PCC you are resw)nsible for the prepardtion of th¢ Accounts in accordance with the requirements of the CtwÉties Act 2011 ('the Act.) and the chh Accounting Regulations 2006 ('the Rtgulations,). I report in respect of my examination of the PCC'S Accounts carried out in acci)rdaTECe with the Regulations and under Section 145 of the 201 l Act. In carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under Section 145(5Xb) of the Act and in the Church Guidance, 2006 Edition. issued by the Finance Division of the Archbishops, Council. Inde endent Examiner's Statement: I have completed my examination. I confirni that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to ilieve that in any material respecL . accounting records were not kept in respect of the PCC Is required by Section 130 of the ACL or 2. Ihe acwunts do not accord with those records. I have no concerns and have ¢om¢ across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this rcwyrt in order to enable a pro[ understsnding of the accounts to be reached. KJ. DAY F.C.C. Whitlngs LLP Chartered Accountants 12113 Tbe CresceD Wisbeeb, Cambs. PE13 IEH 10 April 2025