2024 Bowdon Parish ri 'iiry I st Mary's, St LukL)'s and Zone2 Bowdon Parochial Church Council ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2024
Bowdon Parochial Church Council Report and financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024 Registered Charity Name The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Mary's and St Luke's, Bowdon Common Namo Bowdon Parochial Church Council (PCC) Principal Office Parish Centre, Stamford Road, Bowdon, Altrincham, Cheshire WA14 3LT Charity no. 1133830 Bankers National Westminster Bank plc, 23 Stamford new Road, Altrincham, Cheshire WA14 1 DB Examiner Paul Benstead, ACMA, 16 Ashwood, Bowdon, Altrincham, Cheshire WA14 3DN Bowdon Parish -IC,r4151 ,KLirv's, Si LukLJ's and Zune.
Bowdon Parochial Church Council Report and financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024 Parochial Church Council Members who have served during the year were.. Clergy, Readers and Llcensed Lay Workers (Ex Officio) Vicar- Vacancy John Fenton - Lay Reader Karen Wilson - Lay Reader Mlnlstry Team members Sam Wilson -youth Parish Missioner (Also Ex Officio as General Synod Member) Jake Waddington - Childrens and Families Parish Missioner Michael Dow- Director of Music Deanery Synod members (Ex Officio Alec Bonson Mike Duncombe Adrian Hope Sue Redford Wardens (Ex Offieio) Tim Borthwick Debi Green Jo Howling John Newton Other (Ex Officio) lan Scott-Dunn (Chair of Chester Diocesan Board of Finance) Elected Members Richard Abbott Patricia Arrowsmith Jenny Borthwick Christine Cadman Gabby Campbell Penny Cloney (Se¢tary} Hilary Gartside Patricia Jones Jennie Lucas (Acting Chair during Vacancy) Mike Parish Judith Robertson Linda Woods Erin Campbell PCC Members January-march 2024 Roger Bryan Martin Stratton Christine Weekes /é.. Bowdon Parish yC,Iiryl Si Marv s, Si Luke's and Znni:
Bowdon Parochial Church Council Report and financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024 Trustees, Report The Trustees present their report and audited financial statements for the year ended 31 St December 2024. 1. Introduction Bowdon Parochial Church Council (PCC) is a charity registered with the Charity Commission. It is responsible for the running of St Mary's and St Luke's churches in Bowdon, Cheshire and is part of the Diocese of Chester within the Church of England. Bowdon PCC has the responsibility of co-operating with the incumbent, the Reverend lan Rumsey (now retired), in the promotion of the objectives and activities of the ecclesiastical parish that are derived from the whole mission of the church, pastoral, evangelistic, ecumenical and social. The PCC is also responsible for the fabric of St Mary's church, St Luke's church, the Bowdon Parish Centre and one residential property. The method of appointment of PCC members is set out in the Church Representation Rules. All church attendees are encouraged to register on the Electoral Roll and stand for election to the PCC. 2. Structure, Governance and Management The Ecclesiastical Parish is setved by St. Mary's church and St Luke's church and Zone 2 in Bowdon. Members of the PCC are drawn from all congregations. The Parish is now in a period of Vacancy and is being managed by the PCC and the Operations Team. Churchwardons For historical reasons and unusually for an Anglican church, Bowdon Parish has four churchwardens (tsyo parochial and kn manorial), which is very fortunate for us, given the number of services held each Sunday at St Mary's, St Luke's and Zone 2. Debi Green, Jo Howling, Tim Borthwick and John Newton continued as wardens, assisted by Michael Parish , Ann Ford and lan Scott-Dunn as deputy wardens, a team of sides-people led by Adrian Hope and our Servers, Guild led by Alec Bonson. Our Admlnlstratlve Team has been led by Kay Holt along with a team of Parish Office volunteers. In addition, the whole organisation is supported by many volunteers leading and assisting with the running of our many church groups and activities from cleaning the church to running the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme. All these groups enable us to connect with our parishioners, thus giving us an opportunity to help them in the journey of belonging and believing. The PCC Trustees are very gratefvl to all those who give of their time and talents, both paid staff and volunteers, with this support we have become one of the top quartile of churches in the Church of England who a able to demonstrate growth in their membership. The Parochlal Church Council meets regularly and in the financial year from January to December 2024 met 6 times. All meetings were 'in person, now that we have come through covid. The PCC operates day to day by virtue of the following teams plus the Administrative Team referred to above. Operations (the new name for the Standing Committee) Zone 2 Communications Buildings (formerly the Fabric Committee) Parish Centre Giving Events The Annual Church Parochial Meeting reverted to its customary timing in April. The accounts were presented to the parish, the year was reviewed, and the election of PCC members took place.
Bowdon Parochial Church Council Report and financlal statements for the year ended 31 December 2024 3. Objectives and Activities The PCC is committed to enabling as many people as possible to worship at our churches and to become part of our parish community. Our services and worship put faith into practice through prayer and scripture, music and sacrament. INhen planning our activities for the year, the PCC has considered the Commission's guidance on public benefit and in particular, the specific guidance on charities for the advancement of religion. In particular we try to enable ordinary people to live out their faith as part of our parish community through.. Worship and prayer.. learning about the Gospel,. and developing their knowledge and trust in Jesus. Provision of pastoral care for people of all ages living in the parish. Missionary and outreach work. 4. Achlevements and Perforniance We have been in a vacancy since July 2022 and so 2024 has been a year of keeping the stability of the parish in check. We are enormously grateful to Revd Keith Hines, Revd John Sutton and Revd Dr Margaret Jones and our lafge team of Lay Worship Leaders who have enabled us to maintain our service pattem during that time. Our lay leaders have received guidan and support from the Revd Dr Andrew Knight, our Rural Dean, and also John Sutton. Our choir was invited to sing at York Minster in August and continues to attract young singers - most notably three new choral scholars funded by the PCC, Our PCC has undertaken Safeguarding training at both basic and foundation level and recently adopted a Parish Statement on Domestic Abuse. In July, we agreed to continue to adopt the House of Bishops, Policy Statement "Promoting a Safer Church (2017) insofar as it relates to the work of the Parish.. A new Safeguarding Officer was appointed in November who reports on any Safeguarding issues at PCC meetings. Several PCC members attended an Unconscious Bias training trial led by Dr Margaret Jones for Chester Diocese. A member of the PCC is now an active member of both the General Synod and the Diocesan Synod and keeps us up to date on new initiatives such as Bishop Mark's vision of carrying out Christ's mission to seek the lost and share the Good News in our diocese. Another member has recently qualified as a Mental Health First Alder which will enable her to look after anyone with mental health issues until they are able to get professional help. Despite a lot of our time being taken up with the major repair of our churchyard wall and the vacancy, we have managed to gain our bronze award as an Eco Church and are working towards the silver award. An energy audit was made in August of St Mary's. St Luke's and the Parish Centre and we will be considering the report's recommendats.ons as part of our long-term plan to get to net zero carbon by 2030. Looking beyond our parish, we have continued to support The Hope Centre in Partington with weekly donations of food and Care UK Refugee Aid and St Ann's Hospice with clothing and household items. Our Christingle services raised money for The Children's Society and weekly collections are made for Compassion by St Luke's and Zone2 to support the education of children in Ghana, the Dominican Republic and Indonesia. We raised £4,000 for Christian Aid during May. During the winter months, we provided a "Warm Welcome" space in St Luke's each week to help with high energy bills. As many local schools are now offering the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme, we have decided after ten years to discontinue the Bronze Award but will continue to support those working ft)r the Silver Award. We have also decided to discontinue the monthly online edition of the 8owdon Church News as much of the information is published in the weekly Friday Notices but a paper edition will be distributed around the parish three times a year- at Christmas, Easter and Haniest. 5. Worship and Mlsslon Pastoral Carelsafeguarding Under the new Diocesan senior leadership team, and rightly insisted upon by the House of Bishops and General Synod, safeguarding is now being given a much higher priority in parish life. During the year our safeguarding team continued its termly meetings. Its duty of care includes the promotion of a safeguarding culture across all our activities and the rolling out of the Diocesan safeguarding training modules among those who bear church responsibilities. Its role is also to ensure our parish safeguarding policy is followed in all our endeavours, to handle any safeguarding matters which may arise, and to monitor the administration of DBS checks for volunteers working with Children, young people and vulnerable adults. We are committed to Bowdon Church being safe for everyone. Our safeguarding policy was adopted afresh at the PCC meeting in July. In September our safeguarding officer,
Bowdon Parochial Church Council Report and financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024 Will Tyler stood down after eight years of committed and careful work in this important role, for which we are very grateful. Clive Searle has taken up the post. With plenty of experience in this field having just retired as head of a local primary school, he has been proactive about completing all the training promptly and promoting the importance of this area with the PCC, including putting 'Promoting a safer church. posters up in private places, such as toilets. He is working closely with Kay to ensure all members of PCC and people leading youth groups are up to date with DBS forms and training and meets regulady with her and Jo Howling (warden with responsibility for safeguarding while we are in vacancy). Children and Families report In the last year, the children and families ministry has gone from strength to strength. From September 2024, the church has made great strides in making stronger links with our community. In the Dernber of last year, the primary school advent services went very well. Some schools had already wished to be booked in for this year. Links with local primary schools is going very well especially BCS. INe now have various links including after-school clubs for years 112 called 'Faith and Fun," Ethos group, which focuses on building the Christian Faith with the children and a lunchtime club for year 516 focusing on discipleship for children. Church Led Worship assembly is a regular occurrence. In other local schools, including The Bollin School and Altrincham Preparatory School, we are invited in to give assemblies and talks on the Christian Faith and both sch¢)ols make use of our church building for curriculum lessons and setvices. Each yearwe are seeing an increase in new families in Zone 2 forworship stamps. Stronger connections with families is a priority in Zone2 and this can include making sure that our congregation in Zone2 are welcomed right from the start with an welcome email sent to them with a variety of different key information regarding children and families in Zone2, as well as a whole parish. First steps is thriving with new ways of engaging children in stories and lessons. Families who have completed their stamps requirements have said they will continue to come until the summer because they and the children enjoy it very muchl We had a very sucSsful 'Parenting for Faith, course in the Spring, with many families coming to learn all about vthat they can do to strengthen their own faith, but also their children. Feedback was positive and an online course is going to added to the calendar in the new year. As well as Parenting for Faith, we are hoping to start a new service for families with a sport focus and this is called 'Sweaty church,. Our Children Church groups are doing very well. On average we have 30135 children at Zone 2 each week. We have some excellent church group leaders, who inspire children's faith through lessons and crafts. The leaders are provided with a full year curriculum to base their sessions on. We believe that children a to learn all about the different stories from the Bible but also learn about how Chnstian values can have a positive impact on their individual lives. The children are also taught how to talk with God and listen to what He has to say to them. In St. Luke's the new advertising and re-branding of St. Luke's children's groups has given their children's ministry a new lease of life. The groups run very well and the group leaders do a great job each week. Since last October. the 4th Sunday of the month is an All Age INorship. Attendance is at a stable number and the service is always well reived. In the December, the primary school advent services went very well. The Children's Christingle services also went extremely well, bringing in lots of people who would not have attended church otherwise. Future plans are already in motion and we are in for a great rider Youth report Over the last twelve months, our youth ministry amongst 11-18s has begun to develop significantly following difFiculties with the Covid pandemic and its lockdowns. Both 'churched' and 'unchurched' young people have been joining our various outreach programs and begun to form relationships with our Youth Missioner, Sam, and other adult volunteers. We hope to see this ministry continue to grow in coming months as the buds of growth begin to blossom. Our weekly Underground youth club has seen its numbers increase on average from ten to fifteen a week, peaking above tsventy at times. New volunteers have had to be sought for the first time in years. At Underground, activity sessions around a theme have included looking at relationships, bullying, and the Trinity. Our sports provision has improved thanks to investment in new equipment and we hope to develop this further as new volunteers with a wider variety of skills get involved. Our weekly Mettle discipleship group has consistently seen five young people dive deep into the Bible, reading through the entirety of Judges, Ruth, and Samuel as a result of the young people's interest and desire to learn more about God. Alongside food and craft activities and a dedicated team of volunteers, we have also seen one
Bowdon Parochial Church Council Report and flnancial statements for the year ended 310ecember 2024 young person get confirmed at our confirmation service. In the coming months we hope to see this group naturally grow as younger people are invited to join. Our youth ministry in the local schools has been a consistent presence over the last twelve months. Our Youth Missioner led a series of Christmas services for both Altrincham Grammar School for Boys and Altrincham Girls Grammar School. He has also provided assemblies for all year groups at AGGS during Harvest, Christmas, and Easter. The Christs'an Union there, joint-led with the Methodist Church and Trafford Youth For Christ, has also had consistently high attendance from a wide range of year groups as they looked at Advent, friendships, and prayer. Our chaplaincy to the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme has seen our Youth Missionerjoumey alongside forty young people from beginning to end as they complete their Bronze Award. This has involved activities looking at what the Bible has to say about teamwork, friendships, and perseverance. Numerous volunteers have been involved in this ministry as mentors to the young people and we hope to see this continue in other areas of church life. After many years, it was annoUnd that the Bowdon DofE scheme would be finishing, as the local schools are now providing this and demand has reduced. Therefore, there were no new Bronze Award applicants this September, although we have continued with the Silver Award for one last year. We hope that we can find other ways to welcome young people into our church in the future. Our Sunday services continue to be a place where young people are welcome and celebrated. We have seen our Charge group, that meets within the Zone2 servIs, be an opportunity to reach young people who weren't originally part of any of our youth outreach now attending Underground regularly. This group runs from Years 4-7, allowing the transition from primary to secondary, and Children's Missioner to Youth Missioner, run more smoothly. More volunteers will be sought for this over the coming months. Our youth ministry at Bowdon Parish has overcome the Covid challenges well, in no small part to the prayers of many parishioners, but a widening of our team will be an important goal of the next Ie1ve months. Please pray for our young people who face new challenges in seeking God in a complicated world. St Luke'5 Church Report Over the last twelve months, St Luke's has seen its numbers stabilise and recover slightly after a dip during the pandemic, continuing with a mix of traditional clergy led Communion services and modem lay led services. The introduction of an electronic giving plate was embraced by the congregation, and integrating modern technology into the service has streamlined the giving process, enhancing the overall worship experience. St Luke's maintained its traditional celebrations, such as the Good Friday seNice followed by a communal Fish and Chips meal and joined forces with St Mary's and Zone2 for the King's Coronation Service, demonstrating a commitment to unity and shared celebration within the wider community. The Harvest service of 2024 was particularly well attended. showcasing the congregation's support for children by donating proceeds to the Toybox Charity. The Christmas period of 2024 was highlighted by a Christingle and Nativity service led by the children that attracted significant attendan ft)r the seasonal celebrations. Efforts to broaden the roster of Servi leader volunteers have been warmly reIved, underlining the church's dedication to diversity and inclusivity in its worship and leadership. St Luke's is looking to engage particularly with the younger generation, with plans to introduce a new communion initiative for teenagers, pending PCC approval. This initiative reflects the church's fomard-thinking approach to faith formation and its commitment to engaging youth in meaningful ways. Outreach efft)rts, including a strategic leafiet drop and advertisements in the Bowdon Church School News, aim to bolster church attendance and engagement. These efforts showcase St Luke's proactive stance on community involvement and its desire to extend its reach and impact within the local area. Several social events are planned for 2024, including a social evening that invites past and present members of the congregation to a Cheese and Wine evening in March, and a potential summer BBQ. The past year has highlighted the church's resilience, especially in navigating the challenges posed by the absence of a vicar Sin the summer of 2022. St Luke's has persevered and looks to thrive in the coming year.
Bowdon Parochial Church Council Report and financial ststements for the year ended 31 December 2024 St Mary's Church Report During a vacancy, a parish is expected by the Diocese of Chester to maintain its pre-existing pattern of worship. I am happy to report that we have done this throughout the year. Thanks must go to our visiting priests Keith Hine, John Sutton and Margaret Jones, to the members of the congregation who lead services, and to our Operations Coordinator Kay Holt who arranges our sen41 rota. During the year several all-age acts of worship have taken place in both St. Mary's and the Parish Centre where the congregations of St. Mary's and Zone 2 have come together. Additionally, on special occasions such as the celebration of the coronation of King Charles, we have been joined by worshippers from St. Luke's. Our main act of worship each Sunday is the 10 O'clock Eucharist which is enhanced by the singing of the Choir and the number of volunteers who read lessons and lead our intercessions, for which many thanks to all. The other servIS in St. Mary's have rather smaller but devoted congregations, and it is everybody who makes the continuation of worship in this place possible. Given that a church {with a priest!) in Bowdon features in the Domesday Book that is a long continuuml Finally I would like to thank everybody who has supported our worship by their presence in St. Mary's and their generous giving, in time and money, to the running of the church throughout the year. St Mary's Guild Report St Mary's Guild was started more than 70 years ago by women who wanted to contribute to the welfare of their church in Bowdon. Members, now men and women. work by rots on Friday mornings, with duties during the week. Altar flowers are provided and arranged each week and everyone shares in decorating for Festivals. Other tasks include the care of fair linen, silver and brass, and changing the altar frontals and curtains according to the season of the Church's year. Corporate Communions and Guild meetings are held twice a year and members are encouraged to be regular communicants. Each member has a copy of the Guild prayer and we say it together at the beginning of each meeting. Choir Report The choir has enjoyed an active and rewarding year. The highlight of the summer was a week of 'choir camp, in York, staying at the University St John and singing services each day in York Minster. This was an inspiring experience, greatly enjoyed by members of the choir, warmly supported by several members of our congregation in Bowdon and hugely appreciated by the stsff and congregation in York. Other highlights across the year have included Choral Evensong at Wakefield Cathedral in February and the special services to mark the King's Coronation in May. We have recruited a lovely group of young trebles, who sing with great enthusiasm and commitment, and we have three outstanding choral scholars, who have all made a fantastic contribution to the choir. Morale seems very high we work hard in rehearsal but have lots of fun as well. Choir members give a lot of time and their efforts are greatly appreciated. Roger continues to do a great job and his steadfast support is appreciated. The choir works hard too in delivering many special servi$ throughout the year (Advent, Epiphany Carols, Nine Lessons, All Souls, Remembrance etc.) Nine Lessons this year was particularly outstanding and it was encouraging to hear many appreciative comments from members of the congregation. It was also lovely to join Zone 2 for a service last tenn - rt is g8t to find ways to build links between the different congregations and worship together. Givings Team Report Members of the Giving Team are Hilary Gartside (Chair), Penny Cloney (Secretary), Gill Ayres, Gabby Campbell, Helen Oakley, Sue Redford, Judith Robertson, Kate Stross, Christine Weekes and Linda Woods. Much of the early part of the year was taken up getting to grips with organising the annual Christian Aid campaign which centres on Christian Aid Week in the first half of May. After 11 very successful years as parish coordinator for Christian Aid, Kate Stross stepped down from the role the previous year and the huge amount of work she had done each year to organise the door-to-door delivery of envelopes throughout the parish was divided up into several distinct areas bebNeen members of the Giving Team, and Tami Bashir who did sterling Servi as Treasurer with responsibility for banking the donations. In addition to the army of volunteers who delivered the envelopes around the parish, were many individuals, who with their contributions to the event made our Christian Aid campaign very
Bowdon Parochial Church Council Report and financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024 much a team effort. The total donated in 2024 of £4352.91, including Gift Aid of £567.35, represented an overall increase on 2022 of 15.60/0 It was clear, however, that virtually all the donations made came from people who have a strong connection with our church and for this reason the PCC approved the Giving Team's proposal that the door-to-door delivery of envelopes throughout the parish would not be continued in 2024. Instead, envelopes will be made available to all members of the church who will be encouraged to give online if possible. To boost our donations to Christian Aid, the Giving Team is currently considering fundraising events to be held in May. Although the prOedS from the February clothing sale, the St Luke's harvest collection for Toy Box and the book sale in aid of Tearfund were match funded, most of the £2500 set aside by the PCC for matched giving in 2024 mained unused towards the end of the year. The PCC therefore decided to donate £1000 to St Mary's, Partington and Carrington and £500+ to Christian Aid at its November meeting. Following on from our donation of £1000 to St Mary's, Partington and Carrington, we are aiming to strengthen our ties with Partington by holding a joint quiz night with them in April in Partington to raise funds for their mission work. Support for the Hope Centre in Partington continued with a very successful fFash designerlnew clothing sale in February. Christine Weekes took over donations of food and household items to the Hope Centre each week and virtually all the donations at Harvest, including the contributions from the church school, went to Partington. St Luke's chose to make monetary donations to Toy Box, a charity which strives to rescue children from living on the streets abroad. The Community Shed continues to attract many donations destined for- amongst others - asylum seekers living in the Ashley Hotel, Hale, and in other hotels in south Manchester. Unfortunately, despite the best efforts of Jennie Lucas and Helen Oakley, we were unable to take part in the Angel Tree Project in December as Prison Fellowship did not provide us with details of prisoners, children for whom we would be buying gifts which would be given by their fathers. We might henceforth link with Styal Prison as Hilary Gartside has learned from Anglican Chaplain Louise that she (Louise) works directly with churches who wish to buy children's gifts on behalf of the women prisoners there. The remit for the Giving Team was approved earlier this year by the PCC. The Giving Team Bulletin which Penny Cloney produces three times a year provides an excellent overview of the year's various giving initiatives in which church members are involved. There one can read of other charities we support such as Compassion (child sponsorship at St Luke's and Zone 2) and The Children's Society, to name but two. 10
Bowdon Parochial Church Council Report and financlal statements for the year ended 31 December 2024 Financial Review Overall, income decreased on 2023 by approx. £7k to £307k. The vast majority of this decrease is due to a decrease in pledged and other forms of giving. Rental from Stamford Cottage decreased as the property was vacant for 5 months of the year but is now let at a good market rent. Expenditure remained stable and whilst appearing to be £60k in excess of income when viewing the total figure this does not reflect the funds taken from the restricted fund Future fund for Youth. Overall our expenditure was £26k over income {excluding restricted funds) and the operations Team is considering ways in which the decrease in giving can be reversed so as to overcome this deficit. We had built up a good cash balance and so the deficit this year has not led us to use reserves. At the end of the year we had a positive cash balance in our main bank account of £20k. This allows us to keep cover for our day to expenses but may be insufficient for the whole of 2024. This may lead us into using some of our reserves. The lettings income for the Parish Centre and St Luke's has now exceeded all pVIouS levels at £73k. We thank Kay Holt our Parish Administrator for her hard work and good humour in dealing with our lettings and for the hard work of our staff who ensure that our premises are clean and well managed. We still hold monies in readiness for repairs to the Wall abutting Langham road and await Diocesan approval to commence this work. The money is unrestricted funds and the intention is to retain this money until we know the cost of repairing the Wall. The Quinquennial Inspections of St Mary's and St Luke's, carried out during 2020, qUIre considerable work to St Mary's though this can be spread over a longer period. Some of the costs for the quinquennial can come from Restricted funds (designated for exterior work for St Mary's) but other major costs for electrics can only be drawn from designated or general funds. We believe we have ended 2024 in a secure position and that we are in a reasonable place for the future subject to retuming to a position on giving as we have seen in the past. We believe the arrival of a new vicar (after almost 2 years of interregnum) will assist with this. Rlsk Management The trustees have reviewed the major risks, financial and non-financial to which the PCC is exposed, in the course of its current activities. They have assessed these risks and ensured that appropriate systems and controls exist to minimise internal risks and the effective response mechanisms existto respond toand minimise the impactof external risks. The major risk facing Bowdon PCC generally relates to Building matters- for example, major expenditure being required on the refurbishment of the organ and electrics at St Mary's church and repairs needing to be undertaken to the Church Wall. Plans for the future The parish is very much in a 'holding pattern. without a vicar. We continue to run the parish and deal with all necessary business but cannot plan for the future. Reserves Policy Consideration is given each year by the PCC and the Standing Committee to the level of resenies and determination made as to the requirements to increase the balances held. As stated above, we consider that the major financial risks are in us not having sufficient funds available to pay for fabric maintenance and our intentions in relation to this are stated above. We believe our decision to sell Priory Street has rectified this. Given the amount of unrestricted money we hold, the PCC has taken the decision that holding £20,000 as a minimum of reserves in general funds is a sufficient safeguard for us.
Bowdon Parochial Church Council Report and financlal statements for the year ended 31 Dècember 2024 Recrultment and Tralnlng Trustees New trustees are usually recruited from the many volunteers who assist in the running of the PCC. As they will already have an understanding and experience of how the PCC works, the committee do not feel it is necessary to invoke a formal induction process. There is however, at the beginning of each PCC year an item in the agenda to infomi the Trustees of their powers and responsibilities. Trustees, Rasponsibllity Ststement The trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees Annual Report and the Financial Statements in accordancewith applicable lawand regulations. The law applicable to charities in England & Wales requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law the trustees have elected to prepare the financial statements in accordance with United Kingdom Generally ACpted Accounting Practice {United Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable law). Under the law the trustees mustnot approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fairview of the stateof affairs of thecharity and the income and expenditure ofthecharity forthat period. In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to.. selectsuitsble accounting policies and then apply them consistently observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP make judgements and accounting eskn'mates that are reasonable and prudent prepare the financial statements on the going concem basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will Continue in operation The trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that a sufficient to show and explain the charity's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. Each of the persons who is a trustee at the date of approval of this report cOnfiM that.. so far as each trustee is aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the charity's examiner is unaware., and each trustee has taken all steps that they ought to have taken as a trustee to make themselves aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the charity's examiner is aware of that in formation. Signed by order of the Trustees on 21 May 2025 Rev. Dr. Andrew K Chair, Bowdon Parochial Church Council 12
Bowdon Parochial Church Council Report and financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024 1.Accounting Policies a. Basis of accounting The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with FRS 102, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland. b. Funds Unrestricted funds represent the fvnds of the PCC that a not subject to any restrictions regarding their use and are available for application on the general purposes of the PCC. Funds designated for a particular purpose by the PCC are also unrestricted. Restricted funds are those donated for use in a particular area or for specific purposes, the use of which is restricted to that purpose. Bowdon PCC has no endowment funds. The accounts include all transactions, assets and liabilities for which the PCC is responsible in law. They do not include the accounts of church groups that (Jve their main affiliation to another body or those that are informal gatherings of church members. Sufficient resources are held in an appropriate form to enable each fund to be applied in accordance with any restrictions. Incoming resources Voluntary income and capital sOurs. Collections are recognised when received by or on behalf of the PCC. Planned giving receivable under Gift Aid is recognised only when received. Income tax recoverable on Gift Aid donations is recognised when the refund is received. Grants and legacies to the PCC are accounted for as soon as received. Funds raised by parish events are accounted for gross. Sales of books and magazines from the church bookstall are accounted for gross. Other Income: Rental Income from the letting of church premises and the Parish Centre is recognised when the rental is received. d. Income from investments Dividends are accounted for when due and payable. Interest entitlements are accounted for as they accrue. Tax recoverable on such income is recognised in the same accounting year. e. Gains and losses on investments Realised gains or losses a recognised when investments are sold. unalISed gains or losses are accounted for on revaluation of investments at 31 St December. f. ReSoUrS expended Expenditure is recognised when a liability is incurred. Governance costs include those incurred in the govemance of the PCC'S assets and are primarily associated with nstItUtiOnal and statutory requirements. Expenses paid relate only to those incurred by the Vicar and other staff in connection with their duties. g. Grants 13
Bowdon Parochial Church Council Report and financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024 Grants and donations are accounted for when agreed by the PCC. h. Activities directly relating to the work of the Charity The Diocesan Parish Share is accounted for when due. Any parish share unpaid at 3151 December is provided for in these accounts as an operational (though not a legal) liability. Fixed assets Consecrated property and movable church furnishings Beneficed and Consecrated propety of any kind is excluded from the accounts by s.10.2(a) and s.10.2(c) of the Charities Act 2011. Movable church furnishings held by the Vicar and Churchwardens on special trust for the PCC, and which require a faculty for disposal, are accounted as inalienable propety unless consecrated. They are listed in the church's Inventory, which can be inspected (at any reasonable time). For inalienable property acquired prior to 2004 there is insufficient cost information available and therefore such assets are not valued in the accounts. Items acquired since 1st January 2004 have been capitalised and depreciated in the accounts over their currently anticipated useful economic life on a straight-line basis. Fixtures and Equipment at the Parish Centre was depreciated at 1 OVO on a straight-line basis and is now full written down to zero. Propety is not depreciated. 2. Voluntary Income This is detailed in the analysis of income. 3. Incoming Resources from Activlties for Generating Funds This is detailed in the analysis of income under the headings 'lncoming sOurceS from charitable activities, and 'Trading Activities,. 4. Investment Income As outlined in the analysis and being £3737.18 interest. S. Net Incoming Resources for the Year This is as stated as no depreciation has been charged this year. 6. Fund Transfers No fund transfers other than that the PCC designated £20,000 as funds designated for general building repairs. 7. Staff Costs 2024 2023 Wages and Salaries, Social Security and Pensions 145,880 138,979 During the year, Bowdon PCC employed 5 part-time people (5 in 2023) and 3 full time {3 in 2023). 14
Bowdon Parochial Church Council Report and financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024 None were paid more than £60,000 per annum. Tanglblo Fixed Assets 2024 Freehold Property 2024 Equipment 2024 Total Cost At 1st January Removal (Pnory St) At 31st December 1,316,566 226, 775 1,089791 76,075 1,392,641 226, 775 1,165866 76,075 Depreciation At 1st January Charge for the Year At 31st December -76,075 -76,075 -76,075 -76,075 Net 8ook Value At 31 st December 2022 1,165,866 1,165,866 The properties owned by Bowdon PCC are: The Parish Centre stamford Cottage, Bowdon - leased to private tenants. Tangible Fixed Assets should also record the Equipment costs for St Luke's and the Parish Centre shown as fixed assets in the Balance Sheet (although depreciated to nil). Benefid and Consecrated propety of any kind is excluded from the accounts by s.10.2(a) and s.10.2(cl of the Charities Act 2011,. in Bowdon Parish there are three properties that fall into this category being, St Mary's Church, St Luke's Church and the Vicarage. Investments Movement in market value 2024 2023 Market value at 1st January Investments sold during year Net gains on revaluations in the year Market value at 31 st December 124,724 125,137 124,724 125,137 All investments are held with the Chester Diocesan Board of Finance. 10. Debtors 2024 2023 Accounts receivable 11,237.34 10,122.33 15
Bowdon Parochial Church Council Report and financlal statements for the year ended 31 December 2024 Creditors 2024 2023 Liabilities 17,774.76 18,567.64 The financial ststements were approved by the Parochial Church Council and authorised for issue on 21 May 2025. Signed by.. Rev. Dr. Andrew Knight Chair, Bowdon Parochial Church Council 16
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trustsesl members of Bowdon Parochial Church Council On accounts for the year ended 31 December 2024 Charity no (if any) 1133830 Set out on pages I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity ('the Trust.) for the year ended 31112 12024. Responsibilities and basis of report As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act.). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. Independent The charity's gross income exceeded £250,000 and l am qualified to examiner's statement undertake the examination by being a qualified member of I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act. or the accounts did not accord with the accounting Cords., or the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair, view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no COnrnS and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Signed: Date: I ILi.-ILL Name: IER Oct 2018
Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any): J (fylfl Address: Section B Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern (see CC32. Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners). Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose. None IER Oct 2018
IER Oct 2018
Statement of Financial Activities Unrestrlcted R8stricted Endowment hjnds funds funds Total Prlor year funds total funds Recolpts Donations and legaaes 134,129.61 5.968.75 140.098.36 142.864.17 Income from charitable activities 10.555.26 10,555.26 15,350.29 Other trading activities 75,437.35 75.437.35 72,981.95 Investments 73,846.93 5,864.86 79,711.79 72,274.70 Other income 18.316.75 18,318.75 3,490.00 Total income 312,285.90 11.833.61 324.119.51 306,961.11 Payments Raising funds ExpendFture on charrtable activittes 322,070.84 51.142.35 373.213.19 362.231.36 Other expenditur8 2.944.94 2,944.94 1,058.74 Total expenditure 325,015.78 51.142.35 376,158.13 363,290.10 Net income l (expendlture) resources before transfer (12,729.881 (39.308.74) (52.038.62) {56.328.99) Transfers Gross transfers belween funds - in 20,OCQ.00 Gross transfers between funds - out {20,000.00) Other recognlsed gains I losses Gainsilosses on investment assets (994.72) Gains on revaluation. fixed assets, charity's own use (3.762.63) Net movement in fund8 (12,729.88) {39.308.741 (52,038.62) {61,086.34) Total funds brought forward 1,586.540.25 507,490.28 2,094,030.53 2,155.116.87 Total funds carried forward 1,573,810.37 468,181.54 2,041,991.91 2,094,030.53
Represented by Unrestricted General Fund 1,511,445.20 1,511,445.20 1,521,841.08 Designated Fabric 11.093.64 11.093.64 11,093.64 Fabric St Mary's 19,605.29 19,605.29 20,019.29 KP Legacy 5,207.00 5.207.00 5.207.00 School 15,385.24 15.385.24 15,385.24 11,074.00 11,074.00 12,994.00 Restrtcted Agency collection Bowdon Cares 4,850.19 4,850.19 5,176.81 Fabric St Mary's 125,892.80 125.892.80 149,724.46 Future Fund For Youth 31.463.80 31.463.80 47,731.59 School 12,491.99 12,491.99 12,491.99 St Mary's Churchyard 4,000.00 Trenbath 292.993.11 292,993.11 287,875.78 489.65 489.65 489.65 Total funds 1,573,810.37 468,181.54 2.041,991.91 2,094,030.53 Balance Sheet detsiled Asat 3111212024 Asat 3111212023 Class and code Descrlption Fixed assets 6430 Property - Parish Centre 1.064,084.00 1.064,084.00 6432 Propety- stamford Cottage 101,782. 101.782.00 Property - Priory Street Equipment (Co$t)- Parish Centre 63,610.00 63.610.00 Equipment (Cost) - St Luke's 12,465.00 12,465.00 Equipment {Depreciation) - Parish Centre (63,610.00) (63.610.001
Equiprnent (Depreciation) - St Luke's (12,465.00) (12,465.00) Totsl Fixed assets 1,165,866.00 1,165.866.00 Current assets 6501 Bank Current Account {1455) 48,696.96 20.155.12 6502 Nat West No 2 Account (7368) 3,189.05 738.757.23 6503 Bank CurrentAccount- HSBC Sl Mary's 127.74 127.74 6504 Natwest Fabric Savings (6188) 20.664.52 20,019.29 6505 Bank Deposit Account- Bardays 6506 Nat West Business Reserve (6226) 460,862.98 6507 Bank Deposit Account- Fabric 6509 Bank DeposiVBarclays FFY 6510 CCLA Savings {8007-001) 292,047.62 6512 CBF Depositl School fund 12.491.99 12.491.99 6514 CBF Deposiusthool Mgrs 15,385.24 15.385.24 6516 CBF InvestmenVKey Bequest- Fabric SM 24,724.46 124,724.46 6526 CBF DeposiVFabrF 972.53 972.53 6528 National SavingslFabrics 10.000.00 10,000.00 Z05 Accounts Re1vable 11,237.34 10,122.33 Total Current assets 900.400.43 952,755.93 Liabilities 6699 Agency collections 6.499.76 5,070.36 Payroll Payroll 953.40 Z04 Accounts Payable 17.774.76 18,567.64 Total Liabllltles 24,274.52 24,591.40 Net Ag8et surplus (deficit) 2,041,991.91 2,094.030.53 ReseNe8 Excessl(deficit) to date (52,038.62) (41.169.22) Z01 Starting balanos 2,094,030.53 2,139,957.10 Z02 Gainsl(losses) on investment assets (994.72) Z03 Gainsl{losses) on reval of fixed asse1$ {3,762.63) Total Reserves 2,041,991.91 2,094,030.53 Represented by Funds General (Unrestricted) 1,511.445.20 1,521,841.08 Designated 62,365.17 64,699.17
Restricted 468.181.54 507,490.28 Total 2,041,991.91 2,094,030.53 8•kn¢e Sheet IDet•ltedl Fixed As5èt.'1165866.00 Current Asset.'9004W.43 Liability.'Z4274.52 ststement of Assets and Liabilities (by fund) Balance Previous balance Tangible Assets 6430: Property - Parish Centre General Funij Unreslricted 1,064,084.00 1,064,084.00 1,064,084.00 1,064,084.00 6432: Property - Stamford Cottage General Fund Unrestricted 101,782.00 101,782.00 101,782.00 101,782.00 6440: Equipment (Cost) . Parish Centre General Fund Unrestricted 63,610.00 63,610.00 63.610.00 63,610.00 6442: Equipment (Cost) - st Luke's General Fund Unrestricted 12.465.00 12,465.00 12.465.00 12.465.00
6444: Equipment (Depreclation) - Parish Centre General Fund Unrestricted (63,610.00) (63.610.00) {63,610.00) (63,610.00) 6446: Equlpment {Depre¢iation) - St Luke's General Fund Unrestricted (12,485.00) (12,465.00} 112,465.00) (12,465.00) Tangible Assets 1.165.866.00 1,185,866.00 Cash At Bank And In Hand 6501: Bank Currènt Account11455) Bowdon Cares Restricted (249.81) 76.81 Fabric St Mary's Restried 12,034.75) Future Fund For Youth Restricted 19,519.42 9,996.37 General Fund Unrestricted 6,312.34 (13,643.42) Trenbath Restricted {5.00) Restricted (1,345.00) (1,345.00) Wall Designated 20.000.00 20,000.00 Agency collection Restricted 6.499.76 5,070.36 48,696.96 20,155.12 6502: Nat West No 2 Ac¢ount17368) Bowdon Cares Restricted 5,100.00 St Mary's Churchyard Restricted 4,000.00 Fabric Designated 121.35 Fabric St Ma$ Restricted 25,000.00 Fabric St Mary's Designated (414.IXI) Future Fund For Youth Restricted 37,861.96 General Fund Unrestricted 12,529.05 378.762.49 KP Legacy Designaled 5,207. Trenbath Restricted 287.875.78 Restricted 1,834.65 Wall Designated {8,926.00) (7.OC6.00) 3.189.05 738.757.23 6503: Bank Current A¢¢ount - HSBC St Mary's General Fund Unrestricted 127.74 127.74 127.74 127.74
6504: Natwest Fabric Savings {6188) Fabric St Mary's Designated 20.019.29 20.019.29 Fabric St Mary's Restricted 645.23 20,664.52 20,019.29 6506: Nat West Business Reserve (6226) Bowdon Cares Restricted 5,100.00 Fabric Designated 121.35 Fabric St Mary's Restricted 102,557.86 Future Fund For Youth Restricted 12,094.87 General Fund Unrestrirted 332.996.76 KP Legacy Designated 5,207.00 Trenbath Restricted 950.49 Restricted 1,834.65 460,862.98 6507: Bank Deposit A¢count- Fabric Fabric Designated {0.24) (0.24) General Fund Unrestricted 0.24 0.24 6512: CBF Deposiu School fund School Restricted 12.491.99 12.491.99 12,491.99 12,491.99 6514: C8F Deposivschool Mgrs School Designated 15,385.24 15,385.24 15,385.24 15,385.24 6516: CBF InvestmenUKey Bequest- Fabric SM Fabric St Marfs Restricted 24,724.48 124,724.46 24,724.46 124,724.46 6526: C8F DeposiUFabric Fabri Designated 972.53 972.53 972.53 972.53 6528.. National SavingslFabrlcs Fabric Designated 10,000.00 10.0(hJ.00 10.OLX).00 10,000.00 Cash At Bank And In Hand 597,115.47 942,633.60
DebtOf3 Z05: Accounts Receivable Future Fund For Youth Restricted (150.49) {126.74) General Fund Unrestrided 11,387.83 10,249.07 11,237.34 10,122.33 Debtors 11,237.34 10,122.33 Investhients 6510: CCLA Savings (80074101) Trenbath Restricted 292,047.62 292,047.62 Investments 292.047.62 Agency Accounts 6699: Agency collections Agency collection Restrided 6,499.76 5,070.36 6,499.76 5,070.36 Agency Accounts 6.499.76 5,070.36 Creditors: Amounts Falling Due In One Year Payroll: Payroll General Fund Unrestricted 953.40 953.40 Z04: Accounts Payable General Fund Unrestricted 17,774.76 18,567.64 17,774.76 18,567.64 Credltors: Amounts Falling Due In One Year 17,774.76 19,521.04 Grand Total 2,041,991.91 2.094,030.53 Fund movement summary Fund Openlng Incomlng Outgoing Transfers GalnslLossès Journals Closing Bowdon Cares Restricted 5,176.81 326.62 4,850.19 Sub-totsls 5,176.81 326.62 4,860.19 Churchyard
Restricted 4,000.00 4,000.(MJ Sub-totals 4.000.00 4,000.00 Fabric Designated 11,093.64 11,093.64 Sub-totals 11,093.64 11.093.64 Fabric SM Designated 20,019.29 414.00 19,805.29 Restricted 149.724.46 747.53 24,579.19 125,892.80 Sub.total8 169,743.75 747.53 24,993.19 145,498.09 FFY Restricted 47,731.59 5.968.75 22,236.54 31,483.80 Sub-totals 47,731.59 S,968.75 22.236.54 31,463.80 General Unrestricted 1,521.841.08 312,285.90 322,681.78 1,511,445.20 Sub-totals 1,521.841.08 312,285.90 322,681.78 1,511,44S.20 KP Legacy Designated 5,207.00 5,207. Sub-totals 5.207.00 5,207.00 School Designated 15,385.24 15,385.24 Restricted 12.491.99 12.491.99 Sub-totals 27,877.23 27,877.23 Trènbath Reslricled 287,875.78 5,117.33 292,993.11 Sub-totals 287,875.78 5.117.33 292,993.11 Wall
Designated 12,994.00 1,920.00 11,074.00 Restricled 489.65 489.65 Sub-totsls 13,483.65 1,920.00 11,563.65 Totsls 2,094.030.53 324,119.51 376.158.13 2,041,991.91 Analysis of income and expenditure Totsl Unrestricted Designated Restricted Endowment This year Last year RECEIPTS Donations and legacles 0101 Pledged Giving 78.408.01 78.408.01 83,272.53 0110- Envelopes 5.361.46 5,361.46 7,085.98 0150- Open plate 8,350.14 8.350.14 7,442.52 0151- Sumup 520.57 0152- Goodbox 4,884.16 4,884.16 672.00 0201- Donations & Legacies 8,191.09 8,191.09 15,703.84 0202 - Donations - FABRIC 5,000.00 5,000.00 0203 - Donations - FFY 4.805.00 4,805.00 3,160.00 0205- Sacristy 0301- Gift Aid 23,026.12 23,026.12 22.622.73 0302 - Gfft aid - FABRIC 0304 - Grft aid - FFY 1,163.75 1,163.75 1.483.75 0401- Lègacies- General fund 0402 - Legacies - Fabric 0801- Bronze 3.90 3.28 0802 - Compassion UK 628.52 628.52 536.28 0803 - Coffee 276.21 276.21 360.69 0804 - Giving Group 1752 - Wall Donationg and legaclès Totals 134,129.61 5.968.75 140.098.36 142,864.17 Income from charitable activlties
0501- Fees- Weddings. funerals and baptisms 9.563.20 9,563.20 14.509.72 1201- Playgroup income 40.71 40.71 1202 - Tradecraft income 1301- Youth 1302-Zone2 1401- Bowdon Cares 951.35 951.35 840.57 Income from charltable activities Total8 10.555.26 10,555.26 15,350.29 Other trading actlvltles 0701 Lettinga SL 16,685.75 18,685.75 15,211.75 0702 - Lettings PC 57,932.10 57,932.10 57.252.70 0703- Lettings SM 819.50 819.50 517.50 Other trading activities Totsls 75,437.35 75.437.35 72,981.95 Investments 0601- Rents - Stamford Cottage 23.067.52 23,067.52 12,800.47 0602 - Rents - Priory street 0603 - Rents - Arquiva 8,500.00 8,500.00 8,500.00 0901- Bowdon Charity Income - c0p 38,5¢XI.00 38,500.00 46,709.78 1701 Investment movements 3.167.62 3,167.62 1702 - Interest- general 3,779.41 2,052.01 5.831.42 1703- Interest - Fabric 645.23 645.23 3.398.75 1705 - Interest- Church School 865.70 Investments Totsls 73,846.93 5.864.86 79,711.79 72.274.70 Other Incomo 0604 - Sale of property 1001 Parish events 10.00 10.00 1101 - Sundry Income 2,846.32 2,846.32 90.00 1706 - Insurance Claim Income 1710- VAT refvnd 6,013.79 6,013.79 1750- Duke of Edinburgh Income 9,446.64 9,446.64 3,400.00 1751- Transfer from Sthool fund
Other income Totals 18,316.75 18,316.75 3,490.00 Receipts Grand totals 312.285.90 11,833.61 324,119.S1 306,961.11 PAYMENTS Raising funds Ralslng funds Totals Expenditure on charitable activities 2101- Water 3.922.19 3,922.19 3.900.16 2120- Gas 10.121.89 10,121.89 9,865.72 2130- Electricty 7.224.46 7,224.46 3.685.16 2135- Hygiene 176.41 176.41 1,888.03 2140 - Telephone 2,235.11 2.235.11 1,733.04 2145- Pholocopier 1,882.45 1,882.45 1,351.14 2150 - Slationery and office supplies 475.75 475.75 774.43 2331- TechniGal and offi equipment 2,493.17 2,493.17 3,985.37 2340 - Infomiation displays and banners 466.71 466.71 1,058.96 3301- Outside Giving 3,127.19 3,127.19 5,405.99 3302 - Outside Giving - Bronze and Coffee 3303 - Outside Giving - Compassion UK 1,152.00 1,152.00 1,056.00 5101 Salaries. Fees and Pensions 118,441.05 118,441.05 111,091.82 5102 - Salaries FFY 5,202.30 22.236.54 27,438.84 27,888.16 5103- Clergy Expenses 1,750.11 1.750.11 1,012.00 5104 - Clergy Fees 3.279.40 3,279.40 5,228.60 5201- SM Music 5,202.53 5.202.53 5.891.CN) 5202 - Public Broadcasling FeeslLicenses 1,013.20 1,013.20 5203 - B¢)wdon Church News 3,623.60 3.623.60 3.094.00 5301- Wedding and Funeral Costs 1,348.00 1,348.QKJ 6,169.03 5401- Zone 2 Ministry 368.23 368.23 422.54 5402 - Youth Ministry 308.14 308.14 731.71
5403 - St Luke's Ministry 6.14 5404 - Children and Fam ministry 429.51 5501- Sacristy Expenditure 593.71 593.71 809.81 5502 - Service Books 234.19 234.19 146.44 5601- Fabric and Maintenan SM 10,646.92 414.CQ 24,579.19 35,640.11 8,855.31 5602 - Fabric and Maintenance SL 1,503.33 1.503.33 7,769.76 5603- Fabric and Maintenance pc 2,697.80 2,697.80 4.218.45 5604- Fabric & maintenan - 1,920.00 1.920.00 7,118.80 5701- maintenan Stamford Cottage 5,732.34 5702 - Maintenance Priory Street 5703 - Maintenance GardenslGrounds 722.48 4.000.00 4,722.48 1,742.02 5704 - Sundry Maintenance 233.16 233.16 5801- Council Tax 998.57 998.57 950.36 5901 Insurance 17.156.22 17.156.22 18,084.08 6403- Bowdon Cares Expenses 7.20 326.62 333.82 826.66 6405- Refreshments 1.085.48 1.085.48 1,668.78 6801- Parish Sha 104,047.08 104,047.08 99,092.40 6802 - Curate's House 7001- Miscellaneous 5,646.81 5,646.81 6.552.32 7002 - Depreciation 8101 Duke of Edinburgh Costs 350.00 350.00 8102 - School Fund Expenditure 8107 - Parish Centre - Energy 8108- Parish Centfe- ? 8109 - Parish Centre - Insurance 8110- Parish Centre- FABRIC 8111- Parish Centr6- Telephone & Intemet
8112- Parish Cent- Water 8113- Parish Centre - Postage and Slalionery 8114- Parish Cenlre- Miscellaneous 1,311.32 Expenditure on charitsble activities Totals 319,736.84 2.334.00 51,142.35 373,213.19 362,231.36 other expenditure 2350 - Parish events 310.24 310.24 (34.55) 2360- Tradecraft expenses (17.38) 2370 - Collection of donations 1.589.38 1,589.38 961.43 2380 - Bank Charges 1,045.32 1.045.32 149.24 Other expendlture Totals 2,944.94 2,944.94 1,058.74 Payments Grand totals 322,681.78 2,334.00 51,142.35 376,158.13 363.290.10