2024-12-31-accounts

Trustees' Annual Report for the period

Period start date Period end date 1 Jan 2024 T 31 Dec 2024 From o

Section A Reference and administration details ~~ee~~

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) ~~[ti(‘CSCSC‘*@COY~~ 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

Trustee name ~~ee~~ ~~ee~~	Office (if any) ~~ee~~ ~~ee~~	Office (if any) ~~ee~~ ~~ee~~	Dates acted if not for whole year ~~ee~~	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee ~~ee~~ ~~ee~~
Colonel Nick Barsby ~~ee~~ ~~ee~~ ~~ee ee~~		Diocesan Synod Member ~~ee~~ ~~ee~~ ~~ee ee~~	~~ee~~ ~~ee~~	~~ee~~ ~~ee~~
Mr Roger Best ~~ee ~~ ~~ee ee~~ ~~es~~		Church Warden ~~ee~~ ~~ee ee~~ ~~ee~~	~~ee~~ ~~es~~	~~ee~~
Mrs Gabrielle Edwards ~~ee ee~~ ~~es~~ ~~ee ee~~		~~ee ee~~ ~~ee~~ ~~ee ee~~	~~ee~~ ~~es~~ ~~ee~~
Mrs Ann Hindley ~~es~~ ~~ee ee~~ ~~es~~		~~ee ~~ ~~ee ee~~ ~~ee~~	~~es~~ ~~ee~~ ~~es~~
Miss Rebecca Hudson ~~ee ee~~ ~~es~~ ~~ee ee~~		~~ee ee~~ ~~ee~~ ~~ee ee~~	~~ee~~ ~~es~~ ~~ee~~
Col Julian Lyne-Pirkis ~~es~~ ~~ee ee~~ ~~es~~		Church Warden ~~ee ~~ ~~ee ee~~ ~~ee~~	~~es~~ ~~ee~~ ~~es~~
Mr PhilipMatthews ~~ee ee~~ ~~es~~ ~~ee ee~~		DCC Rep (St Peter’s) ~~ee ee~~ ~~ee~~ ~~ee ee~~	~~ee~~ ~~es~~ ~~ee~~
Mr Richard Norris ~~es~~ ~~ee ee~~ ~~es~~		Church Warden ~~ee ~~ ~~ee ee~~ ~~ee~~	~~es~~ ~~ee~~ ~~es~~
Brigadier Neill O’Connor ~~ee ee~~ ~~es~~ ~~ee ee~~		PCC Treasurer ~~ee ee~~ ~~ee~~ ~~ee ee~~	~~ee~~ ~~es~~ ~~ee~~
Miss Katie Ray ~~es~~ ~~ee ee~~ ~~es~~		DCC Rep (St Catherine’s) ~~ee ~~ ~~ee ee~~ ~~ee~~	~~es~~ ~~ee~~ ~~es~~
Mrs LyndseyNelms ~~ee ee~~ ~~es~~ ~~a~~		PCC Secretary ~~ee ee~~ ~~ee~~ ~~ee ee~~	~~ee~~ ~~es~~ ~~ee~~
Rev Mark Wood ~~es~~ ~~a~~		PCC Chairman/Rector ~~ee ~~ ~~ee ee~~	~~es~~ ~~ee~~

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Section B Structure, governance and management

Description of the charity’s trusts

Type of governing document

Parochial Church Council Powers Measure (1956 as amended.) 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, relevant, about: Netherhampton and 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

• network with which the Deanery Chapters, the Parish formally re-affiliated from the Salisbury

• charity works; Deanery.to the 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

Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document

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.

The PCC aims to provide public worship appropriate to the varied needs of the inhabitants of the Ecclesiastical Parish. Where practical this includes ecumenical cooperation with the local Baptist congregation and members of other Christian denominations living in Wilton.

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

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Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects	note of the recommendations included in our Quinquennial Inspections.
	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)

Section D Achievements and performance

Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year	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. The PCC aims toprovide public worshipappropriate to the varied needs of the inhabitants of the Ecclesiastical Parish. Where practical this includes ecumenical cooperation with the local Baptist congregation and members of other Christian denominations living in Wilton. The clergy seek to respond to all requests for the “Occasional offices” of the Church – Baptisms, Marriages and Funeralsfrom those living in the Ecclesiastical parish, with a legitimate connection with any of our churches and to provide appropriate preparation and pastoral care. We seek to foster a sense ofcommunitywithin 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 ourchurch buildingsin good order, taking due note of the recommendations included in our Quinquennial Inspections. A review of charitable giving, undertaken by the PCC in September 2023, led to the adoption of three “Mission Partners” - Alabaré Christian Care, “Spurgeon’s UK (Wiltshire families), Mary’s Meals (working in South Sudan)–and a pledge to tithe

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donated income. Regular monthly donations were made to all three charities during 2024.

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”, under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust and is used for occasional worship.

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.

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.

Services are followed regularly by a number of housebound parishioners, and former parishioners who have moved away, enabling them to feel connected still to the worshiping community at Wilton.

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, and Canon Michael Goater.

In June, Revd Professor Deborah Mackay was ordained Priest at Salisbury Cathedral, and presided at the Eucharist the following day at Wilton. She continued to combine 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. In September, the number of pupils rose to 190 – the largest number on roll in the school’s history – including a larger number of children with special educational needs. In December, a “Christingle Service” was held in church for Children, Parents and Staff, and led by the Curate.

A number of class visits to the Parish Church were arranged, and in March the “Oddments Theatre Company” presented an adaptation of the story of Daniel in the Lions Den, with audiences from Wilton, Dinton and Great Wishford Schools.

Our Lay Pastoral Assistants continued with regular home visiting, and services offered for small groups at Olivier Place and Wilton Place. The chair of the Pastoral Ministry Team, Tim Purchase was selected for training as a Lay Licensed Minister in his home benefice, and commenced training in September.

In May at the Annual Meeting, Richard Norris was reappointed as Churchwarden, and joined in that role by Roger Best; Julian Lyne Pirkis and Ann Hindley were appointed 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.

At the Parish Church we were well served by a hard-working team of sidespersons, and by Altar-servers, readers, intercessors, musicians, brass polishers, flower arrangers, coffee -makers and technical assistants. Additional “junior servers” were recruited, four of whom made their First Communion at Christmas. We were pleased to welcome back a number students, to worship with us during

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vacations – in some cases returning to their previous roles as servers, singers or technicians. The Town Council facilitated grass-cutting in the Churchyard, with ongoing grounds maintenance provided by Ray Johnson and David Fraser.

Two church-cleaning days were organised, drawing together a number of volunteers to tidy both the church and grounds.

At St Catherine’s, Netherhampton, a dedicated team of worshippers kept the church tidy and running efficiently, provided refreshments after Festival Services and ensured that villagers were kept informed of church events.

Our Parish Safeguarding Officer, David Wilmetts, continued to give regular guidance, and ensured that the PCC reviewed and updated polices and training as required..

The Director of Music at Wilton, Dr. Nigel Allison, was ably assisted by Edward Akers; and the Rector continued to direct the “Schola Cantorum”. Just one young singer left in the summer – having been awarded a Choral Award at King’s College, Cambridge. An additional singer was recruited for September, and we completed the year with the full complement of 12 Choral Scholars.

Organ playing at St Catherine’s was provided by William Alexander and Dr. Fiona Allison.

At the Parish Church we faced significant challenges, at the end of the year, as both the heating system and the organ blower failed. We were able to hold all planned services however, making use of electric space heaters (already owned by the church) and hiring a digital organ for the Christmas Services and into the New year.

This unexpected, additional expense exacerbated an already precarious financial situation, and we were very fortunate to benefit from a private donation of £2000 to help offset these.

Special Church Services included Good Friday services, with the introduction of a service for young families; and Easter Services at both Wilton and Netherhampton, including the 7am “Easter Liturgy” at Wilton.

The Easter Liturgy included two baptisms, including one member of the Schola Cantorum, who had come to faith while singing with the choir.

The service was followed by a Parish Breakfast (a new venture in 2024), prepared by Ron and Lorraine Bell, which was attended by more than 40 people. In June, the Parish Church hosted the town’s celebrations of the 80[th] anniversary of “D DAY”. Members of both choirs combined to sing at an evening service, as part of a longer event.

Later in June, the Rev Andrew Poppe led a short service of thanksgiving in celebration of the 200[th] Anniversary of the founding of the RNLI.

This was followed by a very well-attended, and suitably “nautical” Choral Concert.

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] September, the Sunday nearest to the feast day of St Edith of Wilton. In addition to the Mayor and councillors of Wilton, a number of Civic Guests were invited from other towns in the county.

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

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Cadet Corps. An act 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, and there was also a celebration of Holy Communion on Christmas Day. Both choirs combined again to sing at Wilton’s Carol Service, and at “Midnight Mass”. An afternoon “Crib Service” was held on Christmas Eve, and Sung Eucharist was celebrated on Christmas Morning.

A number of concerts were held in the Parish Church. The Woodfalls Band gave their performance in Wilton; the Salisbury Community Choir returned for the first time since 2018, and a “Kate Edgar Choirs” concert included singers from the USA, as well as a number of local choirs.

Manor Farm Nursery held their Easter and Christmas concerts in St Catherine’s Church.

Parish Groups continued to meet regularly, including the seniors’ group “Young at Heart” and the Mothers’ Union.

In August, a second Family Activity Day was held in the grounds of the Parish Church, supported by leaders from Spurgeon’s UK, and attended by a large number of local families.

2024 saw a further increase in the number of visitors to the Parish Church, and additional “Church Guides” were recruited, and coordinated by The Revd Janet Mugridge.

In June a Donations Box, with inbuilt card reader/contactless point, was installed – making it easier to make donations and payment for merchandise.

Pastoral Offices

In 2024, parish clergy officiated at 19 baptisms, 11 weddings and 20 funerals. (In 2023 - 5 Baptisms, 6 weddings and 16 funerals; And in 2022 - 12 baptisms, 12 weddings and 17 funerals were conducted.)

The number of baptisms – including adults and young people – represented a significant upturn from previous years. Among those for whom funerals were held, were a number of long-term church members.

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.

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 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.

In January 2024, the Rector was a appointed as a Trustee of the Major Churches Network (of which Wilton Church is a member); and subsequently as regional convener for the seven Dioceses of the South-West Region.

As Trustees of the Wilton Middle School Educational Trust, the Rector and

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Churchwardens contributed further significant grants to local schools, and other groups and individuals. The “WMSET Centre” continues to provide a base for the local Youth Club.

In September we recruited a new Youth Volunteer under the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme – our ninth such volunteer.

The PCC’s partnership with the Wilton Community Land Trust led to significant progress in securing a sustainable future for St Peter’s Church. The Revd Andrew Poppe represented the Rector and PCC at Land Trust meetings, arranging a number of consultations and open days at the church. A grant of £20,000 was secured from the National Heritage Lottery to enable a detailed application for major funding to be prepared for submission in 2025.

In December the Wilton “Tree-lighting event” was held, in the Market Square. The Rector and Curate co-led the Nativity Play, Year 6 children from Wilton Primary School 1[st] Wilton Cubs and Brownies.

The Curate officiated at the Carol Service held at the Pembroke Centre, for riders and families of the “Riding for the Disabled Association.”

The Parish Church hosted a series of monthly “Table Top Sales” during the summer months, with a variety of local stall holders paying a small fee to sell their own merchandise.

Buildings

Further repairs were undertaken to the heating system at the Parish Church. The Campanile was cleared of a substantial quantity of pigeon droppings, and the broken netting replaced to prevent birds from entering the chamber.

Water ingress in the Nave resulted in plaster damage by the “South” Apse. Gutters were cleared and Mouldings Ltd instructed to repair the damaged plasterwork.

The first of the restored Altar Frontals was returned in December, and a second sent for repair. A sample of the original background material from the (first) white frontal was preserved, and analysed by the embroidery for historical record.

At St Catherine’s further repairs to the church and churchyard wall were undertaken, and the rainwater goods were repainted.

No other significant works were undertaken in 2024 and there was no notable deterioration to any of the churches.

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Section E Financial review

To maintain an adequate level of reserves to meet unexpected financial Brief statement of the commitments, subject only to the meeting of our obligations to the charity’s policy on reserves 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 See Notes to PCC Accounts attached to this report

• any fundraising);

• 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, PCC Chairman etc) Date 12th July 2025

EXAMINER'S REPORT

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Independent Examiner's Report

I report on the accounts of Parochial Church Council of The Ecclesiastical Parish of Wilton, with Netherhampton and Fugglestone for the year ended 31st December 2024 - which are set out in the accompanying documents.

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 examination 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 of the 2011 Act; and to prepare accounts which accord with these accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Charities Act, have not been met;

• (2) or to which attention should be drawn to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Signed

Date 26th April 2025

NAME: Raymond Wilson Stedman ADDRESS Chapel Lane Wylye Road, Hanging Langford Salisbury SP34PP

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THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL

OF WILTON

WITH NETHERHAMPTON AND FUGGLESTONE

ANNUAL ACCOUNTS

2024

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ST MARY & ST NICHOLAS, WILTON GENERAL FUND ST MARY & ST NICHOLAS, WILTON APPEAL FUND FRIENDS OF ST MARY & ST NICHOLAS GENERAL FUND ST PETER’S, FUGGLESTONE GENERAL FUND ST CATHERINE’S, NETHERHAMPTON GENERAL FUND

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THE PRESENTATION OF THE ACCOUNTS FOR 2024

THE PARISH OF WILTON WITH NETHERHAMPTON AND FUGGLESTONE

INTRODUCTION

The accounts for the Parish of Wilton with Netherhampton and Fugglestone for 2024 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 2024 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.

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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS – 2024

St Mary & St Nicholas Church

1. General, St Mary & St Nicholas Church recorded a deficit of £12,745 in the General Fund, over the year, on a turnover of some £142,000. The Notes below give further detail.

2. The last few years have once again been difficult, whilst we recovered from the Covid pandemic and its effect on church attendances and thus our finances. Visitor numbers were down also, and cash donations left in the Offertory Chest and a newly installed donations box were £2,840. However this was supplemented by a newly acquired electronic card reader which recorded on-line donations totaling£3,888.

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 £69,000 in 2024, a figure broadly similar to 2023. Much of this is eligible for Gift Aided tax relief– which over the last year yar attracted a welcome tax rebate of some £7,300. This included £2,000 (the maximum amount we are able to claim) reclaimed through the Gift Aided Small Donations Scheme – for which signed Gift Aid declarations are not required. A further refund of almost £1,930 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. A bid for a grant from the Preservation Trust was not submitted in 2024,resulting a drop of some £12,000 in our income from these various sources from the previous year (£52,500 in 2023, £38,540 in 2024)

Expenditure

1. Diocesan Share Our Diocesan Share contribution for 2024 was set at £68,023, (increased from £65,406 in 2023) – or £5,668 monthly. We were able to make just nine such payments, leaving three months’ contribution, or £17,000, 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 Church 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.

2. Expenditure In addition to our Diocesan Share payment, our principal expenses covered insurance (£10,000), and utility charges (£21,350).

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7 Charitable Giving Donations made in 2024 to £3,175. In late 2023, the PCC adopted three partner Charities, to whom we would donate up to 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. The first such payments were be made in April 2024.

1. Investments St Mary & St Nicholas Church hold a number of Income Shares in the Church of England Investment Fund. These were valued at £70,954 in Dec 2024. 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 £63,148 and generated an income for that fund of £3,419.

2. The total value of investments held for St Mary & St Nicholas Church as at 31 Dec 24 is £189,926.

St Peter’s Church, Fugglestone

1. 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 £2,8120 in 2024.

2. The PCC continues to assist in the maintenance and insurance costs of this historic building. A committee has been established to undertake a major study in to the future of this Church and a bid has been submitted for a grant from the National Lottery Fund. The PCC has donated £1,000 towards the cost of this study.

St Catherine’s Church, Netherhampton

1. The accounts for St Catherine’s Church for 2024 are not yet available.

2. Investments This Church holds some Income Shares in the Church of England Investment Fund. These were valued at £5,804 in Dec 2024 and generated an income of £158 during the year.

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St Mary and St Nicholas Church – General Fund

Accounts Summary 2024

CBF Deposit a/c – Reconciliation

CBF Deposit a/c– Reconciliation
Opening Balance – as at 31 Dec 23 Add Retained Interest Closing Balance – as at 31 Dec 24 Current a/c– Reconciliation Opening Balance – as at 31 Dec 23 Add: Uncredited payments - 31 Dec 23 Less: Undebited payments – 31 Dec 23 Ledger balance - as at 31 Dec 23 Add: Ledger Income 2024 Less: Ledger Payments 2024 Ledger balance as at 31 Dec 24 Add: Undebited payments – 31 Dec 24 Less Uncredited Payments 31 Dec 24 Ledger Totals as at 31 Dec 24 Closing Bank Balance – as at 31 Dec 24	2024 8215.90 1,967.11 10,183.01 5,960.30 3,176.00 -1,264.81 7,871.49 133,130.12 -141,875,75 -874.14 7,442.43 -3,252.12 3,316.12 3,316.12	2023 6,498.53 1.717.37, 8215.90 6,249.35 964.00 -12,014.17 -4,800.82 152,679.56 -140,077.25	2023 6,498.53 1.717.37, 8215.90 6,249.35 964.00 -12,014.17
				7,871.49 1,264.81 -3,176.00
				5,960.30 5,960.30

Closing Bank Balance – as at 31 Dec 24

Undebited payments - as at 31 Dec 24

Undebited payments- as at 31 Dec 24 280 Bank Charges (Dec) 281 Wilton Community Centre 282 Wilton Hardware 283 Andy Hogan (Dec) 284 Salisbury DBF 286 Salisbury DBF 287 Salisbury DBF Uncredited items- as at 31 Dec 24 249 SUM Up payments) 251 LPOW RebateO 252 W Alstone memorials (Hayter) 252 Parish Fee (F23/12 Waite)	Amount 60.82 23.60 71.42 60.00 1,275.66 282.33 5,668.60 7,442.43 514.43 1,928.74 167.00 642.00 3,252.17

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CBF DEPOSIT ACCOUNT 2024 (A/C 3034680)

Schedule of Income and Expenditure

Receipts	2024	2023
Bank Interest -Mar	483.99	436.31
- Jun	488.16	441.40
- Sep	492.68	462.11
Dec	502.28	377.55
Interest Totals	1,967.11	1,717.37
Dividends - Mar	479.31	479.31
- Jun	479.31	468.88
- Sep	479.31	468.88
- Dec	487.60	479.01
Dividend Totals	1,925.53	1,896.08

Balance Sheet – 2024

Deposit Account balance – 31 Dec 23 8,215.90 Add Bank Interest 1,967.11 Deposit Account balance – 31 Dec 24 10,183.01

Final statements

Quarterly interest payments of £1,967.11 were credited to the CBF Deposit A/C

Quarterly dividends of £1,925.53 were credited to the PCC General Fund

31 Dec 24

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				Ledger Entries
Payments	2024			2023					Income			2024				2023
Diocesan Share	47,701.26			50,958.43					GivingIncome
Charitable Giving	3,175.00			1,225.00					Collectons			4,941.68				5,590.29
Parish Secretary	3,018.75			2,527.00					Standing Orders			33,275.47				31,538.00
- Clergy Expenses	3,332.37			2,676.11					Gif Aid Envelopes				7,349.27				7,743.42
- Ofce	3,590.64			5,222.28					Tax Rebate				7,272.87				8,965.12
Fabric - Repairs				1,011.89					Ofertory Chest				2,839.40				2,743.26
- Insurance	10,008.28			8,295.76					Legacies/Donatons				9,183.29				9,906.53
Gas/Water/Electric	21,344.25			22,495.74					Special Collectons				28.10				1,301.25
Organ Repairs	1,140.00			948.84					Card Payments				3,888.70
Organist Fees	2,550.00			2,515.00					Sub Total			68,778.78				67,787.87
Bank Charges	309.10			216.29
Churchyard	2,885.21			1,192.32					Other Income
Choir Music	980.15			865.17					Grants			4,750.00				29,950.00
Vestry expenses	631.58			731.47					Parish fees (PCC)			8,249.00				4,584.85
Youth Outreach	1,139.80			1,563.95					Parish fees (Utlites			3,385.00				1,910.00
Church Room									Parish fees (Organ)			1,475.00				975.00
Fund Raising	1,804.94			814.80					Fund Raising			235.00				99.50
Parish News	1,988.75			1,718.00					- Other Events			1,643.19				148.60
Books/Publicatons	29.98			82.81					Inv/Dep Interest			1,925.53				1,896.08
Cleaning	910.92			650.64					Functons/Concerts			2,160.00				2,190.00
Miscellaneous	893.42			1,077.20					Room Hire			525.00
Flowers				282.00					Parish News			1,840.00				1,405.00
St Catherine's	9,319.74			4,268.53					Choir Fund			605.00				202.50
St Peter's	3,289.67			2,153.63					Flower Fund			105.00				60.00
Hardship Fund	20.00					100.00			Miscellaneous			1,035.55				1,544.52
Total Payments	120,063.81			113,592.86					St Peter's			480.00				610.00
									St Catherine's			9,626.13				6,560.25
									Hardship Fund					240.00				240.00
									Tower Fund					260.00				175.00
Total Receipts	107,318.18			120,339.17					Sub Total			38,539.40				52,551.30
Excess Exp/Income	= -12,745.63				6,746.31				Total Receipts		107,318.18				120,339.17
R&C DBF	4,994.31				2,624.44				R&C DBF		4,994.31					2,624.44
R&C Other	13,532.69				7,761.21				R&C Other		13,532.69					7,761.21
Transfers		3,284.94			16,098.74				Transfers				7,284.94			21,954.74
	21,811.94				26,484.39						25,811.94					32,340.39
Total Entries	141,875.75			140,077.25					Total Entries		133,130.12				152,679.56

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ST MARY & ST NICHOLAS CHURCH, WILTON APPEAL ACCOUNTS 2024

CBF Deposit a/c

sit a/c
Opening Balance – as at 31 Dec 23			457.66
Add Quarterly Interest payments	Mar	6.09
	Jun	6.09
	Sep	5.99
	Dec	572
Closing Balance – as at 31 Dec 24		23.89	481.55

Current a/c - Bank Reconciliation

Opening Balance – as at 31 Dec 24 5,867.69 Add Ledger Income 2024 10,518.06 Less Ledger Payments 2024 (15,271.75) Bank Service Charges (42.00) Closing Balance – as at 31 Dec24 1,072.00

Current a/c - Record of Income and Expenditure

	Receipts		Payments
COIF Dividends	Feb	824.72	Dawson (Steeplejacks)	3,326.40
	May	921.04	ABS (2 payments)	1,038.00
	Aug	836.76	Elizabeth Bond (Altar Cloth)	4.500.00
	Nov	836.76	Wessex Windows	540.00
		3,419.28	Vitrius (Campanile)	5,867.35
Grant from Friends A/C (2)		4,500.00		15,271.75
Grant from Gen	Fund A/C	2,500.00
Donation – Mrs	Morland	25.00
Refund Bank Charges		73.78
		10,518.0
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Bank Service Charges Charges suspended from June 24

Jan 7.00 Apr 7.00 Feb 7.00 May 7.00 Mar 7.00 Jun 7.00 42.00

Investments – COIF Charities Property Fund Income Units

60,198.59 units held

Value as at 31 Dec 23 @ £1.044 : £62,847 Value as at 31 Dec 24 @ £1049.63 : £63,148

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31 Dec 24
	ST CATHERINE'S CHURCH, NETHERHAMPTON
	Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
					Treasurer's Account
Income	2024		2023				Expenditure	2024	2023
	£		£					£	£
Residue of Collectons	2,519.00		3,281.35				Verger Expenses
Diocesan and Parish Fees	142.00						Parish Share	3,670.39	5,938.25
Standing Orders	2,300.00		1,200.00				Insurance	1,928.15	1,863.59
Sale of produce	141.08		15.00				Heat & Light	3,835.32	2,200.00
Tax Refunds - Gif Aid	2,390.01		5,216.52				Routne Maintenance	816.00	287.28
SSE Electricity Refund							Ofce Costs	725.96	622.00
VAT refund	-		1,288.00				Charity Gifs	175.50	100.10
CBF Dividends	157.51		155.09				Churchyard	913.57	975.00
Donatons	2,457.40		4,315.03				Organists Fees	320.00	430.00
Church Box	27.50		2.00				Gifs	139.98
Transfer from Friends A/c							Candles	78.19	-
Total Income	10,134.50		15,472.99				Total Expenditure	12,603.06	12,416.22
Less Expenditure	12,603.06		12,416.22
Balance	2,468.56 -		3,056.77
Balance Sheet							Bank Reconciliaton
Total Funds 31 Dec 23	4,141.87		1,085.10				Balance at Bank 31 Dec 24	782.81	3,952.87
Add total income	10,134.50		15,472.99				Add uncredited items	1,036.00	234.00
Less total expenditure	12,603.06 -		12,416.22 -				Less unpresented cheques	145.50 -	45.00 -
Total Funds at 31 Dec 24	1,673.31		4,141.87				Total Funds at 31 Dec 24	1,673.31	4,141.87
				Friends of St Catherine's
Income	2024		2023				Expenditure	2024	2023
	£		£					£	£
Donatons	5,787.78		1,800.00				Transfer to Treasurer's A/c	-	-
Bank Interest	60.69		58.50
Total Income	5,848.47		1,858.50				Total expenditure	-	-
Less expenditure	-		-
Balance	5,848.47		1,858.50
Balance Sheet							Bank Reconciliaton
Total Funds 31 Dec 23	4,239.30		12,760.80				Balance at Bank 31 Dec 24	10,087.77	4,239.30
Add total income	5,848.47		1,858.50				Add uncredited items	-	-
Less total expenditure			10,380.00 -				Less outstanding items	-
Total Funds at 31 Dec 24	10,087.77		4,239.30				Total Friends Funds 31 Dec 24	10,087.77	4,239.30
		CBF Investment Fund - Income Shares
Dividends during year	157.51		155.09				Value as at 31 Dec 24	5,803.80	5,673.93
M R Wood							R Stedman
Rector	Date:						Examiner	Date:

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St Peter's Church, Fugglestone

Financial Statement for the Year ending 31 Dec 2024

Receipts Collections Parish Fees Monthly S/Os Donations Ledger Total	2024 2023 Payments Diocesan Share Gas Supplies 480.00 480.00 Insurance Churchyard Maint Shared Parsh Costs Community Land Trust 480.00 480.00 Ledger Total Loss over accounting period £2,809.67	2024 365.08 970.30 240.00 712.29 1,000.00 3,289.67	2023 299.07 944.44 240.00 670.12, 2,153.63

Friends of St Mary & St Nicholas Church, Wilton

(Lloyds Bank Account No: 34810668; Reg Charity No: 1133776)

Account Details 2024	Account Details 2024	Account Details 2024
		2024	2023
Bank Balance as at 31 Dec 23		2,889.98	2,936.29
Add Income received		2,498.94	2,953.69
Less Gran to Appeal Fund	Sep 24	2,500.00
	Nov 24	2.000.00
		4,500.00
Less Grant to General Fund			3,000.00
Bank Balance as at 31 Dec 24		888.92	2,889.98
Record of Income for 2024
		Amount
Monthly Standing Orders (see Spreadsheet)		1890.00
HMRC GASDS Gift Aid Claim	(Jul 24)	608.94
			2,498.94

31 Dec 24

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