## **Trustees' Annual Report for the period** ||**Period start date**|**Period start date**|||**Period end**|**date**|| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| ||1|Jan|2023|**T**|**31**|**Dec**|**2023**| |**From**||||**o**|||| ## Section A Reference and administration details **Charity name**[The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of ] Wilton with Netherhampton and Fugglestone **Other names charity is known by** Wilton PCC **Registered charity number (if any)** 1133776 **Charity's principal address** The Parish Office 27A West Street, Wilton Salisbury, Wilts **Postcode** SP2 0DL ## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** |1
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**appoint trustee**| |---|---|---|---|---| ||Colonel Nick Barsby|Diocesan Synod Member||| ||Mr Roger Best|PCC Secretary||| ||Mrs Gabrielle Edwards|||| ||Mrs Ann Hindley|||| ||Mrs Rebecca Hudson|||| ||Col Julian Lyne-Pirkis|Church Warden||| ||Mr Philip Matthews|DCC Rep (St Peter’s)||| ||Mrs Lyndsey Nelms|||| ||Mr Richard Norris|Church Warden||| ||Brigadier Neill O’Connor|PCC Treasurer||| ||Miss Katie Ray|DCC Rep (St Catherine’s)||| ||Mrs Lyndsey Nelms|||| ||Rev Mark Wood|PCC Chairman/Rector||| **TAR** May 2020 1 **Section B Structure, governance and management** ## **Description of the charity’s trusts** Parochial Church Council Powers Measure (1956 as amended.) Type of governing document Church Representation Rules (eg. trust deed, constitution) Trustees are elected as members of the Parochial Church Council by those How the charity is constituted registered on the Electoral Roll of the Parish (eg. trust, association, company) ## **Additional governance issues (Optional information)** The PCC has responsibility for three churches within the Parish: You **may choose** to include additional information, where St Mary and St Nicholas Church, Wilton, St Catherine’s Church, Netherhampton and relevant, about: St Peter’s Church, Fugglestone. - policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees. St Catherine’s Church and St Peter’s Church have their own separate “District Church Councils” and Deputy Churchwardens and send representatives to sit on the Main PCC. • the charity’s organisational structure and any wider In May of 2014, and with the agreement both the Salisbury and Chalke Deanery network with which the Chapters, the Parish formally had re-affiliated from the Salisbury Deanery.to the charity works. Chalke Deanery - relationship with any related parties. • Trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them. ## **Section C Objectives and activities** When planning activities for the year, the incumbent and PCC have considered the Commission’s guidance on public benefit and the specific guidance on charities for the advancement of religion. We strive to enable parishioners to explore and develop their spiritual awareness and to live out their faith, by means of prayer and worship, Bible study, ethical discussion, and provision of pastoral care to all sections of the community. The work of all three churches is summarised on the parish website (www.wiltonparish.co.uk ) and promoted via the Parish Church and “Wilton Chat” (community) pages of “Facebook” and through the quarterly Parish Newsletter, distributed to all dwellings in the Parish. **Summary of the objects of the** The PCC aims to **provide public worship** appropriate to the varied needs of the inhabitants of **charity set out in its** the Ecclesiastical Parish. Where practical this includes ecumenical cooperation with the local **governing** Baptist congregation and members of other Christian denominations living in Wilton. **document** The clergy seek to respond to all requests for the “Occasional offices” of the Church – **Baptisms, Marriages and Funerals** from those living in the Ecclesiastical parish, or with a legitimate connection with any of our churches and to provide appropriate preparation and pastoral care. We seek to foster a sense of community within the town of Wilton through the provision of social activities and active involvement in other local organisations. To facilitate this work, we strive to maintain the fabric of our church buildings in good order – taking due note of the recommendations included in our Quinquennial Inspections. **TAR** May 2020 2 ## **Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects** See section D below detailing activities undertaken for the public benefit The Trustees have had regard to the guidance given by the Charity Commission on public benefit ## **Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)** In December 2009 it had been agreed that the PCC would discontinue its policy of making annual grants to specific charities and would instead encourage individual Church members to support such charities as far as they are able. In addition, the PCC nominated a quarterly Charity – for which donations were invited at Coffee after the principal service each Sunday. In addition, the congregations at Wilton and Netherhampton have facilitated donations of food and household consumables for the Trussell Trust, Alabaré Christian Care and The Salisbury Women’s Refuge. An “Advent Food Barrow” was placed in the Parish Church during December, to raise awareness of the increasing demands made on the local Foodbank _._ ## Section D Achievements and performance The PCC aims to **provide public worship** appropriate to the varied needs of the inhabitants of the **Summary of the main** Ecclesiastical Parish. Where practical this includes ecumenical cooperation with the local Baptist **achievements of the** congregation and members of other Christian denominations living in Wilton. **charity during the year** The clergy seek to respond to all requests for the “Occasional offices” of the Church – **Baptisms, Marriages and Funerals** from those living in the Ecclesiastical parish, or with a legitimate connection with any of our churches and to provide appropriate preparation and pastoral care. We seek to foster a sense of **community** within the town of Wilton through the provision of social activities and active involvement in other local organisations. To facilitate this work, we strive to maintain the fabric of our **church buildings** in good order, taking due note of the recommendations included in our Quinquennial Inspections. In September 2023 a review of charitable giving by the PCC led to the adoption of three “Mission Partners” - Alabaré Christian Care, “Spurgeon’s UK (Wiltshire families) and Mary’s Meals (working in South Sudan) – and a pledge to tithe donated income, dividing 10% of donations received between the three charities. In addition, the congregations at Wilton and Netherhampton have facilitated donations of food and household consumables for the Trussell Trust, Alabaré Christian Care and The Salisbury Women’s Refuge. An “Advent Food Barrow” was placed in the Parish Church during December, to raise awareness of the increasing demands made on the local Foodbank. The PCC seeks to make provision for regular **public worship,** across all three churches, as well as a Trust-owned Chapel in Wilton. The former Parish Church, “Old St. Mary’s”, is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust and is used for occasional worship. In September, Morning Prayer was reintroduced (Monday – Friday) at the Parish Church. St Peter’s church continued to be “rested” as the future of the building remained under consideration. Trustees of the Wilton “Community Land Trust” undertook a public consultation and formed proposals for renovation as a sustainable dual-use building, and prepared an application for funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund. **TAR** May 2020 3 Services were held in at least one of the other two churches every Sunday, with a video recording of the principal service at Wilton being made and posted online - via YouTube, the Parish website and the Parish Church Facebook page. Audio CDs of some services continued to be distributed each month, to a number of house-bound parishioners without internet access. The Parish Clergy were assisted in leading worship by two Lay Worship Leaders, Christine Lawson and Tim Purchase; and by the Revd Janet Mugridge, Revd Andrew Poppe, Canon Tom Clammer, Canon Michael Goater, and Bishop Richard Chartres. On 2[nd] July, Professor Deborah Mackay was ordained Deacon at Salisbury Cathedral and licensed as Assistant Curate in the Parish – serving Sundays plus one day each week, combining her ministry with her professional role as academic and medical researcher. The Rector maintained a pattern of weekly whole-school worship at the Church Primary School and facilitated class visits to the Parish Church, from a number of local schools. In December, a “Christingle Service” was held in church for Children, Parents and Staff. Our Lay Pastoral Assistants continued with regular home visiting, and services offered for small groups at Olivier Place and Wilton Place. The Pastoral Ministry team continued to meet each month, to review current circumstances and to communicate particular concerns. In January the Ven. Alan Jeans, Archdeacon of Sarum, celebrated the 20[th] anniversary of his collations (as archdeacon) at Wilton by presiding at the Sung Eucharist on the Feast of Epiphany. The Bishop of Salisbury, the Rt Revd Stephen Lake, assisted as liturgical Deacon. During Lent the “Food Barrow”, at Wilton church, was used to encourage donations of food for the Salisbury Foodbank. A Lent Course was offered, exploring St. Paul’s letter to the Philippians. At the Annual Meeting in May, Julian Lyne – Pirkis and Richard Norris were reappointed as Churchwardens. Ann Hindley was reappointed as Deputy Warden, with responsibility at Wilton, and Katie Ray and Philip Matthews reappointed as Deputy Wardens for St Catherine’s and St Peter’s Churches respectively. Nick Barsby was affirmed as Deanery and Diocesan Synod representative. We were well served by a hard-working team of sidespersons and by Altar-servers, readers, intercessors, musicians, brass polishers, flower arrangers, and coffee -makers – all of whom played a part in restoring some sense of shared “ownership” of our worship, after the constraints of the previous two years. We retained our team of Technical assistants, who were also able to give support at other events. After 3 ½ years, our lead technician, Adam Cowlam, finished his duties on Easter Sunday in order to embark on a period of travel before beginning his studies at Exeter University. In May and June, the Rector, the Revd Mark Wood, was seconded to Bath Abbey engaging in review and planning meetings of youth and families work; lay training sessions and “music outreach”; as well as leading worship. Our Parish Safeguarding Officer, David Wilmetts, continued to give regular guidance, and the PCC reviewed and updated the parish’s Safeguarding Policy, and introduced new policies relating to Domestic Abuse and the Rehabilitation of ex-Offenders, in line with Diocesan and Church of England guidelines. A new “Dashboard system” was introduced across the Diocese, to enable parishes to keep safeguarding training up to date. The Director of Music at Wilton, Dr. Nigel Allison, was ably assisted by Edward Akers; and the Rector continued to direct the “Schola Cantorum”. Two young singers left in the summer – one to begin a “gap year” abroad, and the other to begin Studies at Glasgow University – with a Choral Scholarship to the Episcopal Cathedral. Five new singers were recruited Organ playing at **TAR** May 2020 4 St Catherine’s was provided by William Alexander and Dr. Fiona Allison. Special Church Services included Good Friday services and Easter Services at both Wilton and Netherhampton, including the 6.30am “Easter Liturgy” at Wilton. A service of thanksgiving was held at Wilton, on Sunday 6[th] May, as part of the national celebrations of the Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III. Harvest Thanksgiving was celebrated in both churches, and donations of food were received for distribution through local charities. “Mayor’s Sunday” was observed on 15[th] October, with a number of invited Civic Guests in addition to the Mayor and councillors of Wilton. Both choirs combined for the Sung Eucharist at Wilton’s “Dedication Festival”, celebrated by Bishop Chartres, and the Patronal Festival at St Catherine’s was celebrated with a Gift-Day service on 26 November. Remembrance services in both churches were well attended. At Wilton the congregation included representation from the uniformed Youth Organisations, Royal British Legion, Town and County Councillors, armed forces and Cadet Corps. An of Remembrance was also observed at the War Memorial on 11 November. The Christmas Carol service at Netherhampton was, again, followed by refreshments in church itself. There was also a celebration of Holy Communion on Christmas Day, celebrated by Bishop Richard Chartres. Both choirs combined again to sing at Wilton’s Carol Service and were joined by a small brass ensemble. On Christmas Eve the afternoon “Crib Service” was re-modelled to provide a more interactive experience for the young families in attendance. Midnight Mass” was celebrated, and Sung Eucharist was celebrated on Christmas Morning. A number of **concerts** were held in the Parish Church – including Salisbury Chamber Chorus, Salisbury Baroque, local schools, and a rare appearance outside London of the BBC Singers, which was recorded for broadcast on BBC Radio 3. Parish Groups continued to meet regularly, including the seniors’ group “Young at Heart” and the Mothers’ Union. “Grapevine”, the men’s group, ceased to meet. “Spurgeons UK” continued to work with the parish to run a weekly parent and toddlers group, known as “The Hive”; and, in August, to run a Family Activity Day in the grounds of the Parish Church attracting a very large number of local families. At Easter the Spurgeon’s leader was moved to a new context, and “The Hive” continued to be run by volunteers until the summer holidays but was unable to restart in the new school year. 2023 saw a welcome increase in the number of visitors to the Parish Church, and our team of “Church Guides” was reformed and coordinated by The Revd Janet Mugridge. New signage was provided, outlining the content of the stained-glass windows, and QR codes provided with links to more historical information. **Pastoral Offices** In 2023, parish clergy officiated at 5 Baptisms, 6 weddings and 16 funerals. (In 2022 - 12 baptisms, 12 weddings and 17 funerals were conducted.) **Community** Church-members continued to volunteer with other community groups and organisations, including Wilton Community Centre, Wilton Public Library, Alabaré Christian Care, Riding for the Disabled and Salisbury Street Pastors. **TAR** May 2020 5 A number of church-members served as Trustees for other local charities. These included the almshouses at St John’s Priory and St Giles’ Hospital and three separate Educational Trusts. As Trustees of the Wilton Middle School Educational Trust, the Rector and Churchwardens contributed further significant grants to local schools, and other groups and individuals. Some forty volunteers delivered the Parish Newsletter, to all dwellings in the parish. in March, June, September and December. Costs of production were met from advertising charges. A new Editor, Rebecca Hudson, was appointed to succeed the Rector after the final edition of 2023. In December the Wilton “Tree-lighting event” was held, in the Market Square. The Rector was assisted, in presenting the Nativity Play, by the Revd Rachel Stacey, Minister-in-training at Wilton Baptist Church. Year 6 children from Wilton Primary School were joined by members of the 1[st] Wilton Cubs. Members of the Parish Choir joined “Wilton Voices and Friends” for a seasonal concert held at the Michael Herbert Hall on 2 December, raising funds for the Wilton Men’s Shed. The Rector officiated at the Carol Service held at the Pembroke Centre, for riders and families of the “Riding for the Disabled Association.” ## **Buildings** No repairs to the fabric of the Parish Church were made. Plans were approved for reduction of the Yew Trees near to the Cloister and to replace the meshes to the top layer of the Campanile, to deter pigeons. A programme of restoration of the Altar Frontals was also approved. At St Catherine’s planned repairs to the porch roof, doors and rain goods and to the damaged vestry doorframe were completed in May. No other significant works were undertaken in 2023 and there was no notable deterioration to any of the churches. **TAR** May 2020 6 ## **Section E Financial review** **Brief statement of the charity’s policy on reserves** To maintain an adequate level of reserves to meet unexpected financial commitments, subject only to the meeting of our obligations to the Diocese ## **Further financial review details (Optional information)** You **may choose** to include additional information, where relevant about: - the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising). See Notes to PCC Accounts attached to this report - how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity. - investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted. ## **Section F Other optional information** ## **Section G Declaration** **The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.** **Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees** **Signature(s)** **Full name(s)** Mark Robert Wood **Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc)** Rector of Wilton and PCC Chairman **Date** 14th August 2024 **TAR** May 2020 7 ## **THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL** ## **OF WILTON** ## **WITH NETHERHAMPTON AND FUGGLESTONE** ## **ANNUAL ACCOUNTS** ## **- - - - - - - - - - - - -** ST MARY & ST NICHOLAS, WILTON ST MARY & ST NICHOLAS, WILTON FRIENDS OF ST MARY & ST NICHOLAS ST PETER’S, FUGGLESTONE ST CATHERINE’S, NETHERHAMPTON GENERAL FUND APPEAL FUND GENERAL FUND GENERAL FUND GENERAL FUND **TAR** May 2020 8 **THE PRESENTATION OF THE ACCOUNTS FOR 2023** ## **THE PARISH OF WILTON WITH NETHERHAMPTON AND FUGGLESTONE** ## **INTRODUCTION** The accounts for the Parish of Wilton with Netherhampton and Fugglestone for 2023 are attached. Funds held in each of five separate accounts are for the benefit of their respective churches and not for the Parish as a whole. In practice, however, the St Mary & St Nicholas General Fund acts also as the PCC General Fund. For certain functions, such as the payment of the Diocesan Share and the general expenses of the Parish as a whole, the St Mary & St Nicholas General Fund acts as the paying agent. For example, the account holder pays the total Diocesan Share, Clergy expenses, Parish office and other Parish costs and then collects the appropriate contributions for the two daughter churches on an agreed percentage basis. This is currently 6.5 % for St Catherine’s Church, Netherhampton and 6% for St Peter’s Church, Fugglestone, although this 6% share is no longer paid, ant the General covers the remainder of the 87.5% liability. All three Churches provide additional Gift Aid envelopes for ‘one off’ donations, particularly visitors, and for use by taxpayers. The use of specially printed Weekly Envelopes was discontinued from 1 Jan 21. Additional tax rebate is also claimed under the Gift Aided Small Donations Scheme (GASDS), introduced in 2014, which permits claims up to a maximum value of £2,000, without the need for individual Gift Aid Declarations. Tax rebates from Monthly donations and the GASDS form a significant element of Church income – and a claim for 2023 is due for submission shortly. ## **THE CHURCH ROOM** In June 2020, the building containing the Parish Office and Church Rooms was sold to the Wilton Middle School Educational Trust (WMSET) for an agreed sum of £60,000. The sale proceeds were used to buy CBF Investment Fund Income Shares through CCLA with the subsequent dividend income being credited Quarterly to the PCC General Account. Office space in the WMSET Centre has been leased on a permanent basis for continuing use for as a Parish Office. **TAR** May 2020 9 ## **NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS – 2023** ## **St Mary & St Nicholas Church** 1. General, St Mary & St Nicholas Church recorded a surplus of £6,746 in the General Fund, over the year, on a turnover of some £152,680. The Notes below give further detail. 2. The last few years have been difficult, whilst we recover from the Covid pandemic and its effect on church attendances and thus our finances. Visitor numbers were down also, and donations left in the Offertory Chest have yet to return to their pre-pandemic levels of about £3,380 annually. Recent annual donations were £2,727 in 2022 and £2,740 in 2023. The use of cash to make donations is increasingly rare and difficulties for visitors and worshippers to make contributions remains a challenge pending the introduction of electronic card readers. _3_ . Stewardship Collections at weekly Services and regular monthly donations continued to form the bulk of our income. Together with donations to the Church itself and support to our chosen monthly charities, this amounted to almost £68,000 in 2023, a figure broadly similar to 2022. Much of this is eligible for Gift Aided tax relief– which over the last year yar attracted a welcome tax rebate of some £9,000. This included £2,000 reclaimed through the Gift Aided Small Donations Scheme – for which signed Gift Aid declarations are not required. A further refund of almost £,2,500 on some eligible VAT charges was also secured from the Listed Places of Worship Scheme. 4. Other Income Parish fees for weddings and funerals, concert fees and grants from the Wilton Educational Trust all contributed to our overall income for the year. Income in this general category has remained low but is beginning to show improving levels of growth – up from £28,350 in 2022 to £52,500 in 2023. This included a grant of £25,000 from the Preservation Trust, of which £10,000 was transferred to the Appeal Fund to recoup some of the costs incurred in 2022 for repairs to the boilers and the organ. ## Expenditure 5. Diocesan Share Our Diocesan Share contribution for 2023 was set at £65,406, (increased from £60,478 in 2021) – or £5,450 monthly. Once again we were able to make ten such payments, leaving two months’ contribution or £10,900 unpaid for or the year The Diocesan Board of Finance were aware and have asked once again that we pay ‘what we can afford, when we can afford it’, and we shall continue to strive to do this. St Catherine’s made a contribution of 6.5% to this payment, which reflected the numbers registered on their on their electoral roll. The £6% contribution previously paid by St Peter’s Church no longer applies. 6. Expenditure In addition to our Diocesan Share payment, our principal expenses covered insurance, maintenance and utility charges. Following repairs to the boilers, our gas and electricity costs were significantly higher at £22,500 (£10,100 in 2022). ` **TAR** May 2020 10 7 Charitable Giving Donations made in 2023 were reduced from earlier years and amounted to just £1,225 in 2023.These were limited to support for six previously selected charities, including Julia’s House, the RBL, the Turkey Earthquake Appeal, Wiltshire Air Ambulance and Wilton RDA. In October, the PCC voted to end the ‘Charity of the Month’ Scheme and to adopt instead three partner Charities, to whom we would donate 10% of the income generated collectively from our Monthly Standing Orders; our collections at our weekly Services; the income from our Gift Aided Envelope donations; and a card reader. The three charities selected were respectively: Mary’s Meals, Spurgeons and Alabaré, with £100 being paid to each Charity by monthly Standing Order, topped up Quarterly to the agreed 10% level. The first payments will be made in April 2024. 8. Investments St Mary & St Nicholas Church holds a number of Income Shares in the Church of England Investment Fund. These were valued at £69,370 in Dec 2023,an increase of almost £6,000 over the year. These holdings are in addition to the COIF Charity Property Bond Income Units which are held by the Appeal Fund. These latter are currently valued at £62,850 and generated an income for the Appeal Fund of £3,370. 9. The total value of investments held for St Mary & St Nicholas Church as at 31 Dec 23 is £186,430. ## **St Peter’s Church, Fugglestone** 10. This Church is effectively closed, with very few Services held during the year. Running costs for St Peter’s once again exceeded its income by over £1,543 in 2023. 13. The PCC continues to acknowledge the difficulties faced by the very small congregation in meeting their shared Parish costs and continues to assist in the maintenance costs of this historic building as its longer-term future continues to be debated. The 6% contribution by St Peter’s Church to our Diocesan Share was discontinued from January 2023. ## **St Catherine’s Church, Netherhampton** 11. The accounts for St Catherine’s Church for 2023 recorded a small surplus of £3,050 over the year. 12. Investments This Church holds 251 Income Shares in the Church of England Investment Fund. These shares were valued at £5,674 in Dec 2023 and generated an income of £155 during the year. **TAR** May 2020 11 **St Mary and St Nicholas Church – General Fund** ## **Accounts Summary 2023** ## **CBF Deposit a/c – Reconciliation** |**CBF Deposit a/c– Reconciliation**||| |---|---|---| |Opening Balance – as at 31 Dec 22
Add Investment Fund Income
Add Retained Interest
Closing Balance – as at 31 Dec 23
**Current a/c– Reconciliation**
Opening Balance – as at 31 Dec 22
Add: Uncredited payments - 31 Dec 22
Less: Undebited payments – 31 Dec 22
Ledger balance - as at 31 Dec 22
Add: Ledger Income 2023
Less: Ledger Payments 2023

Ledger balance as at 31 Dec 23
Add: Undebited payments – 31 Dec 23
Less Uncredited Payments 31 Dec 23
Ledger Totals as at 31 Dec 23
Closing Bank Balance – as at 31 Dec 23|2023
**6,498.53**
1716.50
**8215.03**
**6,249.35**
964.00
-12,014.17
-4,800.82
152,679.56
-140,077.25
7,871.49
1,264.81
-3,176.00
**5,960.30**
**5,960.30**|2022
4,937.35
1,483.56
77.62
6,498.53
**6,498.53**
**9,060.39**
3,656.67
-8,048.80
4,668.26
110,318.37
-119,787.45| |||-4,800.82
12,014.17
-964.00
**6,249.35**
**6,249.35**| ## **Undebited payments - as at 31 Dec 23** |**Vo**
**Payee**
236
Wilton Community Centre
D/D
Ecclesiastical Insurance
237
Bank Charge (Dec)
238
Salisbury DBF|**Amount**
23.60
768.58
18.30
454.33
1,264.81| |---|---| ## **Uncredited items - as at 31 Dec 23** |**Date**
2/10
21/11
1/12
12.12
28/12
31/12
31/12|**debtor**
Architects Conference
DSAT
Parish Fee (Deacon)
Sailsbury Chamber Choir
Parish Fee (Grant)
Parish Fee (Robertson)
Collections/ Chest

|| |---|---|---| 31 Dec 23 **TAR** May 2020 12 PCC Wilton - Accounts 2023 Ledger Entries ||||||PCC Wilton - Accounts 2023|PCC Wilton - Accounts 2023|PCC Wilton - Accounts 2023|PCC Wilton - Accounts 2023|PCC Wilton - Accounts 2023|PCC Wilton - Accounts 2023|PCC Wilton - Accounts 2023|||||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| ||||||Ledger Entries|||||||||||||| |||||||||||||||||||| |**Payments**|**2023**||||**2022**|||||**Income**|||**2023**||||**2022**|| |||||||||||||||||||| |Diocesan Share||50,958.43|||37,042.56|||||Giving Income||||||||| |Charitable Giving||1,225.00|||950.00|||||Collections|||5,590.29||||4,541.85|| |Parish Secretary||2,527.00|||2,457.00|||||StandingOrders|||31,538.00||||30,353.15|| |- ClergyExpenses||2,676.11|||2,314.61|||||Envelope Schemes||||||||| |- Office||5,222.28|||3,574.80|||||Gift Aid Envelopes||||7,743.42|||7,102.29|| |Fabric - Repairs||1,011.89|||190.13|||||Tax Rebate||||8,965.12|||11,840.74|| |- Insurance||8,295.76|||8,329.79|||||OffertoryChest||||2,743.26||||2,727.26| |Gas/Water/Electric||22,495.74|||10,094.71|||||Legacies/Donations||||9,906.53||||5,029.92| |Organ Repairs||948.84|||15,974.96|||||Special Collections||||1,301.25||||1,032.16| |Organist Fees||2,515.00|||||2,130.00|||Sub Total|||67,787.87||||62,627.37|| |Bank Charges||216.29|||||244.84|||||||||||| |Churchyard||1,192.32|||||1,065.08|||Other Income||||||||| |Choir Music||865.17|||||625.98|||Grants|||29,950.00||||4,450.00|| |Choir Fund||||||||||Parish fees(PCC)|||4,584.85||||5,821.00|| |Vestryexpenses||731.47|||||808.34|||Parish fees(Utilities|||1,910.00||||2,175.00|| |Youth Outreach||1,563.95|||||1,940.64|||Parish fees(Organ)|||975.00||||3,255.00|| |Church Room|||||||403.03|||Fund Raising|||99.50||||676.10|| |Fund Raising||814.80|||||221.49|||- Other Events|||148.60||||441.24|| |Parish News||1,718.00|||||1,578.00|||Inv/DepInterest|||1,896.08||||1,885.65|| |Books/Publications||82.81|||||88.45|||Functions/Concerts|||2,190.00||||1,840.00|| |Cleaning||650.64|||||870.89|||Parish News|||1,405.00||||1,625.00|| |Miscellaneous||1,077.20|||||2,137.46|||Choir Fund|||202.50||||540.00|| |Flowers||282.00|||||258.84|||Flower Fund|||60.00||||25.00|| |St Catherine's||4,268.53|||||2,388.98|||Miscellaneous|||1,544.52||||1,085.19|| |St Peter's||2,153.63|||||4,759.85|||St Peter's|||610.00||||2,982.00|| |HardshipFund||||100.00||||||St Catherine's|||6,560.25||||982.80|| |Total Payments||113,592.86|||100,450.43|||||HardshipFund|||||240.00||240.00|| |||||||||||Tower Fund|||||175.00||330.00|| |||||||||||Sub Total|||52,551.30||||28,353.98|| |Total Receipts||120,339.17||||90,981.35||||Total Receipts||120,339.17|||||90,981.35|| |Excess Income/Exp|||6,746.31|||-9,469.08||||||||||||| |||||||||||||||||||| |R&C DBF|||2,624.44||||4,911.00|||R&C DBF|||2,624.44|||||4,911.00| |R&C Other|||7,761.21||||8,446.02|||R&C Other|||7,761.21|||||8,446.02| |Transfers|||16,098.74||||2,500.00|||Transfers|||21,954.74|||||2,500.00| |WEC Payments|||||||3,480.00|||WEC Grants||||||||3,480.00| ||||26,484.39|||19,337.02|||||||32,340.39||||19,337.02|| |||||||||||||||||||| |Total Entries||**140,077.25**|||**119,787.45**|||||Total Entries||**152,679.56**||||**110,318.37**||| |||||||||||||||||||| |31-Dec-23||||||||||||||||||| |||||||||||||||||||| |||||||||||||||||||| |||||||||||||||||||| |||||||||||||||||||| |||||||||||||||||||| **TAR** May 2020 13 **CBF DEPOSIT ACCOUNT 2023** ## **Schedule of Income and Expenditure** |**Receipts**
**2023**
Bank Interest -Mar
436.31
- Jun
441.40
- Sep
462.11
Dec
377.55
Interest Totals
**1,717.37**
Dividends - Mar
479.31
- Jun
468.88
- Sep
468.88
- Dec
479.01
Dividend Totals
**1,896.08**|**Payments**|**2023**
NIL| |---|---|---| ## **– Balance Sheet 2023** Deposit Account balance – 31 Dec 22 **6,498.53** Add Bank Interest **1,717,37** Deposit Account balance – 31 Dec 23 **8,215.90** ## **Final statements** Quarterly dividends of £1,896.08 were credited to the General Fund Quarterly interest payments of £1,717.37 were credited to the CBF Deposit A/C 31 Dec 23 **TAR** May 2020 14 **ST MARY & ST NICHOLAS CHURCH, WILTON APPEAL ACCOUNTS 2023** ## **CBF Deposit a/c** |**CBF Deposit a/c**|||| |---|---|---|---| |Opening Balance – as at 31 Dec 22|||**443.45**| |Add Quarterly Interest payments|
Jun|
8.59|| ||Sep|
5.62|| |||14.21|| |Closing Balance – as at 31 Dec 23|||**457.66**| |**Current a/c- Bank Reconciliation**|||| |Opening Balance – as at 31 Dec 22||**5,988.68**|| |Add Ledger Income 2023||13,371.12|| |Less Ledger Payments 2023|(13,408.11)||| |Bank Service Charges||(84.00)|| |Closing Balance – as at 31 Dec23||**5,987.69**|| ## **Current a/c - Record of Income and Expenditure** |Receipts
COIF Dividends
Feb
May
Aug
Nov
Grant from Presn Trust|Payments
824.72
Transfer to Gen Fund
8,000.00
921.04
Dawson (Steeplejacks)
156.00
812.68
M Farley (Organ Repairs)
4,856.00
812.68
Architects’ fees
324.00
10,000.00
Rope barriers for aisle
72.11
**13,371.12**
**13,408.11**| |---|---| ## **Bank Service Charges** |Jan|7.00|Apr|7.00|Jul|7.00|Oct|7.00| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |Feb|7.00|May|7.00|Aug|7.00|Nov|7.00| |Mar|7.00|Jun|7.00|Sep|7.00|Dec|7.00| ||||||||**84.00**| ## **Investments – COIF Charities Property Fund Income Units** 60,198.59 units held Value as at 31 Dec 22 @ £111.35 **: £67,031** Value as at 31 Dec 23 @ £1.044 **: £62,847** 31 Dec 23 **TAR** May 2020 15 ## **St Peter's Church, Fugglestone** ## **Financial Statement for the Year Ending 31 Dec 2023** |**Receipts**
**2023**

Collections
130.00
Parish Fees
Monthly S/Os
480.00
Donations
Ledger Total
**610.00**
Loss over accounting period|**2022**
**Payments**
**2023**
**2022**
Diocesan Share
2,540.08
502.00 Gas Supplies
299.07
140.32
480.00 Maint/Repairs
162.00
2,000.00
Insurance
944.44
905.12
Churchyard Maint
240.00
440.00
Shared Parish Costs
670.12
572.23
**2,982.00** Ledger Total
**2,153.63**
**4,759.85**
£1,543.63| |---|---| ## **Friends of St Mary & St Nicholas Church, Wilton** ## **Account Details 2023** |Bank Balance as at 31 Dec 22
Add Income received
Less Grant to General Fund
Bank Balance as at 31 Dec 23|2023
**2,936.29**
2,953.69
(3,000.00)
**2,889.98**|_2022_
**_916.29_**
_2,020.00_
**_2,936.29_**| |---|---|---| ## Record of Income for 2023 |||Amount| |---|---|---| ||Monthly Standing Orders (see Spreadsheet)|
1,960.00| ||HMRC GASDS Gift Aid Claim|
993.69| |||2,953.69| |31|Dec 23|| **TAR** May 2020 16 **ST CATHERINE'S CHURCH, NETHERHAMPTON Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2023** ## **Treasurer's Account** |**Income**
Residue of Collections
Diocesan and Parish Fees
Standing Orders
Sale of produce
Tax Refunds - Gift Aid
SSE Electricity Refund
VAT refund
CBF Dividends
Donations
Church Box
Transfer from Friends A/c
**Total Income**
Less Expenditure
Balance
**Balance Sheet**
**Total Funds 31 Dec 22**
Add total income
Less total expenditure
**Total Funds at 31 Dec 23**|**2023**
**2022**
**£**
**£**
3,281.35
2,927.82
1,200.00
1,070.00
15.00
5,216.52
400.00
1,288.00
155.09
154.23
4,315.03
540.00
2.00
3.00
15,472.99
5,095.05
12,416.22
6,718.73
3,056.77
- 1,623.68
1,085.10
2,708.78
15,472.99
5,095.05
- 12,416.22
- 6,718.73
4,141.87
1,085.10|**Expenditure**
Verger Expenses
Parish Share
Insurance
Heat & Light
Routine Maintenance
Office Costs
Charity Gifts
Churchyard
Organists Fees
Bell Ringers Account
Candles
**Total Expenditure**
**Bank Reconciliation**
**Balance at Bank 31 Dec 23**
Add uncredited items
Less unpresented cheques
**Total Funds at 31 Dec 23**| |---|---|---| |**Income**
Donations
Bank Interest
**Total Income**
Less expenditure
Balance
**Balance Sheet**
**Total Funds 31 Dec 22**
Add total income
Less total expenditure
**Total Funds at 31 Dec 23**
Dividends during year
M R Wood
Rector
Signed on original|**2023**
**£**
1,800.00
58.50|**Friends of St Catherine's**
**2022**
**Expenditure**
**£**
5,280.00
Transfer to Treasurer's A/c
4.28
5,284.28
**Total expenditure**
-
5,284.28
**Bank Reconciliation**
7,476.52
**Balance at Bank 31 Dec 23**
5,284.28
Add uncredited items
-
Less outstanding items
12,760.80
**Total Friends Funds 31 Dec 23**
**CBF Investment Fund- Income Shares**
154.23
**Value as at 31 Dec 23**
R Stedman
Examiner
Signed on original| |---|---|---| ||1,858.50
-|| ||1,858.50
12,760.80
1,858.50
- 10,380.00|| ||**4,239.30**
**155.09**
Date:|| **TAR** May 2020 17 ## EXAMINER'S REPORT ## **Independent Examiner's Report** I report on the accounts of St. Mary and St Nicholas Parochial Church Council for the year ended 31 st December 2023 - which are set in the accompanying document. ## **Respective responsibilities of the PCC (Trustees) and Independent Examiner** The PCC (The Charity trustees) is responsible for the preparation of these accounts in accordance with the Church Accounting Regulations 2006. It considers 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 action is needed. It is my responsibility to - examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act. - follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity - Commissioners under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act; and state whether particular matters have come to my attention. ## **Basis of Independent Examiner's Statement** 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 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 matters have come to my attention below - (1) which give me cause to believe that the requirements to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 ofthe 2011 Act; and to prepare accounts which accord with these accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements ofthe 2011 Charities Act, have not been met; - (2) or to which attention should be drawn to enable a proper understandin ofthe accounts to be reached. Signed Date NAME: Raymond Wilson Stedman ADDRESS Chapel Lane wylye Road, Hanging Langford Salisbury SP34PP **TAR** May 2020 18