## _The Church of St Andrew & St Mary Grantchester_
**Yearbook April 2023 – April 2024**
## **Churchwarden’s report and review of the year.**
A lot has changed since last April. The most obvious one being that our vicar Rachel has moved on to other adventures (and I am glad to report that they are all going well). Whilst we have missed Rachel, we have been blessed with an amazing ministry team who have seamlessly worked to keep our services and church ministry on track. Whilst we owe them all a debt of gratitude, one person deserves an especial mention. Bethan has organised the rotas for services and responded to all enquiries for weddings, funerals, burials of ashes, churchyard questions and probably a lot of other things of which I am blissfully ignorant. This is above and beyond what is normally expected of a curate, and I think we would all agree that she has done a brilliant job.
Another change is that we once again have two churchwardens. A huge thank you to Margaret Barwise for taking this on despite all the other commitments on her time. It has been a huge support to be able to work with her during this time.
There has also been a revival of two services. Thanks to Andrew Hurst and Amber Steele we are now approaching our third Choral Evensong. They are currently held every other Sunday and the next one is on May 19[th ] at 6pm. I would strongly encourage everyone to attend. Amber has done a brilliant job of creating a choir from villagers and friends, many of whom sing in other choirs. There is now a compline service on the alternate Sundays allowing time for quiet prayer and contemplation.
What else has changed? The organ gallery has had a makeover and has now become a beautiful feature in itself. I know how hard I find it to choose paint colours for my own home so I am sure we can all appreciate how hard it would be to do it for our much loved and visited church. Huge thanks to Bill Everett, Katharine Wright, Margaret Barwise and Michael Goodhart for undertaking this challenge.
The redesign of the Garden of Remembrance has now been completed and has become an inviting and peaceful area of our churchyard to visit. Michael Goodhart and Spike Jackson have both played a huge part in bringing this to fruition.
Whilst some of these changes are for the better, I am glad to say that many things have not changed this year. This is thanks to our church community and congregation continuing to support our church. As well as the ministry team, there is a small army of people who keep everything on track; the PCC, sidespeople, organists, cleaners, flower arrangers, doorkeepers, brass cleaners, churchyard working parties and we should remember them all in our thanks. Another wonderful constant is our parish magazine which allows us to share our news and events with the village. Thank you Jo and Francis. As a result of all this support, the regular events like the church fete, church lunches, Friends of Grantchester Church event, Pancake party, Pizza by candlelight all continued as normal. Our Christmas and Easter services continue to be well attended. There were 190 people who attended our Christmas services on Christmas Eve and Christmas morning and over 90 attending on Easter Sunday.
Hopefully, by the date of the APCM, a new vicar will have been appointed. My final thanks go to those who have been involved in the process from responding to the consultation for the Parish Profile to helping with arrangements on the interview day. Thank you to Alex Hughes, our Arch Deacon, who has provided invaluable support and advice. It has been good to have an opportunity to work more closely with Rosey Gardiner and Hilary Murray, our counterparts from Newnham and they must be remembered in our thanks.
I feel we have plenty of reasons to be thankful and look forward to the coming year and possibly a few more changes?
_Liz Neville, Churchwarden._
## **Grantchester PCC Secretary’s Report**
The PCC met six times over the last year. Meetings were held either in the church or in the reading room. The meetings were chaired by Liz Neville, Vice Chair.
One PCC meeting was specifically to discuss the Parish Profile, which described our parish to potential applicants for the post of vicar.
The PCC received updates on the finances of the church. Matters relating to the fabric of the church took up a large proportion of the time. Other items discussed included church services, safeguarding policies, reports from Deanery Synod, and reports from Barton School.
## _Simon Thomas_
## **Safeguarding report**
_The Church of England, its archbishops, bishops, clergy and leaders are committed to safeguarding as an integral part of the life and ministry of the Church. Safeguarding means the action the Church takes to promote a safer culture._
_This means we will promote the welfare of children, young people and adults, work to prevent abuse from occurring, seek to protect those that are at risk of being abused and respond well to those that have been abused. We will take care to identify where a person may present a risk to others, and offer support to them whilst taking steps to mitigate such risks. The Church of England affirms the ‘Whole Church’ approach to safeguarding._
_This approach encompasses a commitment to consistent policy and practice across all Church bodies, Church Officers and that everyone associated with the Church, who comes into contact with children, young people and adults, has a role to play. The Church will take appropriate steps to maintain a safer environment for all and to practice fully and positively Christ's Ministry towards children, young people and adults; to respond sensitively and compassionately to their needs in order to help keep them safe from harm._
_Promoting a Safer Church, 2017_
The above paragraphs are taken from the Church of England, Promoting a Safer Church handbook. I thought this year, I would include a little more information on how Grantchester church aims to achieve the above approach.
On a practical level, to make life simpler the Ely Diocese have implemented an online Safeguarding Dashboard for Parishes to use. Through this I can record when the DBS checks are made (they need to be done every five years) and when training modules for the PCC are completed (there are three short online training modules for each member and the church warden and Parish Safeguarding Officer have one or two more.) It also has a checklist of other practical things that should be done regularly to ensure that we maintain a safer church e.g. reviewing our Safeguarding Policy, and making risk assessments for church activities. The
Safeguarding Dashboard has made the role of Safeguarding Officer a lot easier. It not only provides secure storage of records but reminds me when they need updating. An action plan can be generated from this hub and at our last meeting in March, we approved the Safeguarding Action plan for the next year. This will ensure that PCC training and risk assessments for church activities are completed and that safeguarding policies are reviewed annually. If you are interested to know more, please do ask me. I would also like to take this opportunity to thank the PCC for agreeing to DBS checks and undertaking the training.
The care and protection of children, young people and adults is the responsibility of everyone within our church. If you wish to discuss anything that concerns you, contact details for myself and the Ely Diocese safeguarding team can be found on the church noticeboard and website.
_Liz Neville,_
_Parish Safeguarding Officer_
## **Treasurer’s Report**
Firstly I want to thank you all for the honour and trust given to me, as your Treasurer. It is a pleasure to serve you in this capacity. We are currently in the process of appointing a new Vicar and as such the building projects have been postponed until 2025. I have continued to try and maintain and manage the resources to the optimum, keeping in mind the proposed expenditure that is due during the first half of 2025 for the building project. The Organ Gallery repainting has been completed thanks to a generous donation from one of our Parishioners. The area in and around the Garden of Remembrance has also been completed thanks to some generous donations. The PCC has continued to plan the refurbishment of the vestry and the front pathway with some maintenance to be done in the Church. The building project is ongoing and will be covered in more detail in the report from our Fabric Secretary.
We were blessed to have received income from filming again this year and the PCC has continued with the Biblical principle of giving 10% to charitable causes. _£2,000.00 of filming money received during 2023 was donated to various Charities._
The following people left legacies to the Church and the money was received during the past year: Mary Shaw and Margaret Olive Marrs
The Church PCC are deeply grateful to them and their families. The money has been invested and will be used as per the instructions given in their individual wills.
Thank you again to each and every member of the Magazine Distribution team. A dedicated, loyal and hardworking group of people, most of all an enormous thank you to Jo & Francis Burkett and Helen Pemberton for the management, editing and advertising revenue of the magazine.
The only area where we have a shortfall on a regular basis is in the General Fund where regular giving does not match regular monthly expenditure. I have set aside part of a one off donation and some designated bequeaths in a high yielding investment, the proceeds are to cover monthly expenditure but this is not ideal, as we cannot continually rely on one off bequeaths and/or donations to cover our monthly expenditure.
The Parish Giving Scheme continues to be a very successful method of raising funds for our day to day expenditure and we are deeply grateful to those of our parishioners that are currently participating in this most excellent scheme which is managed by the Diocese, with the Church receiving the money collectively, including Gift Aid claimed on a monthly basis.
Please pray and search your hearts about giving regularly to the Church. Please remember it does not matter how much or how little you give. God loves a cheerful giver and regular giving, no matter how small, is what the financial foundation of the Church is built on.
Should you wish to join the merry band of faithful givers to the church, please do not hesitate to email me on: treasurer@churchgrantchester.org.uk and I will forward the necessary documentation to you with grateful thanks.
Sandi Buss Hon Treasurer
## **Reserves policy**
It is the policy of the PCC to maintain a balance on unrestricted funds in the General Fund which equates to approximately six months unrestricted payments to cover emergency situations which may arise from time to time. The restricted funds in the Churchyard, Sunday school and Tower Funds are maintained for their designated purposes.
Signed on behalf of the PCC Mrs Elizabeth Neville
## **Church Fabric Secretary’s Report.**
Much planning has taken place since May 2023, and two projects have been completed.
Firstly, the organ gallery screen and woodwork at the back of the nave has been redecorated and embellished. A working group led by Bill Everett put much thought and work into devising the colour scheme for this.
Secondly, the Garden of Remembrance has been revamped and extended. This was done in three phases. The first being the removal of the yew hedges and surgery to the yew trees. The second being the installation of a large rustic memorial bench that curves around the yew tree to the south of the memorial. The third being the extension of the area for interment of ashes, the laying of kerbs marking out the burial plots, and the planting of four borders along the north side and installation of two new memorial benches between the borders.
A faculty and planning permission has been granted for the landscaping works that involve the regrading of the path between the High Street and the porch, and for altering the porch to provide level step free access into the church. A faculty has also been granted for the proposed refurbishment of the vestry and repairs and partial redecoration of the interior of the nave and chancel. This work is now proposed to take place between 6th January and 4th April 2025, during which time the church will be closed. External repointing work is also proposed; however, this will have to wait until there is confidence that temperatures will remain above about 7 degrees centigrade.
The PCC appointed Nigel Walter of Archangel Architects of Impington as our new church architect, and he carried out the Quinquennial Inspection in January 2024. Archangel’s conservation architect, Alexandros Michalitianos, will be managing the projects.
We have drafted a Churchyards Management Plan, and we have been advised by Diana Cook, the Diocesan advisor from the Wild Life Trust. She is encouraging us to apply to the Cambridgeshire Churchyard Conservation Award Scheme later this year.
_Michael Goodhart April 3rd 2024_
## **Report from Deanery Synod for 2023-2024**
The Cambridge (South) Deanery Synod met three times during the year, on 13[th] July, 19[th] October and 29[th] February. Our lay representatives were Simon Thomas and Guy Lewin Smith. Our clergy representative was Bethan Rodden, who was also Interim Secretary of the Synod. Items discussed during the year included the Deanery Development plan, support for the chaplain to the homeless, diocesan updates, and good news stories from parishes in the Deanery.
## _Simon Thomas_
## **Annual Report from Barton C.E. School to Grantchester Parochial Church Council**
Barton continues to be the school of choice for many families living in local villages, including Grantchester, as well as communities further afield. There are currently 112 pupils on the roll, with a considerable number of children having joined since September 2023. Some cohorts are now completely full. We are proud of our family atmosphere and our strong Christian ethos and believe our smallness to be a significant strength. At the same time, we welcome children from families of all faiths and none. Our pupils are from a variety of ethnic backgrounds, which adds a rich cultural diversity to our school community.
Despite many challenges this year, all the school staff have maintained their focus on high standards of behaviour, safety, progress and achievement, whilst balancing the needs, abilities and wellbeing of all. The school values of ‘Respect’ and Integrity’ are reinforced daily and children often exceed the high expectations in their behaviour and personal relationships. The teaching staff prioritise the delivery of an aspirational and inspirational curriculum to ensure that all children are able to access their learning. Thus, they are inspired to become happy, creative and independent thinkers, who love to learn and are empowered to achieve their potential.
We have recently been awarded the Music Mark for the excellence of our enriched music provision, recognising our commitment to provide a high-quality music education for all children in the school. During rehearsals leading up to the performance of ‘The Bees Knees’ musical in March, it was wonderful to see how the pupils in Years 2 and 3 grew in confidence and self-esteem. We have also been awarded a Gold Standard for our PE provision in recognition of the wide range of competition opportunities we offer and the high standards of our PE teaching.
As well as the opportunities afforded within the curriculum, the children enjoy a wide variety of visits throughout the year. This year, these included a trip to the Sedgewick Museum in Cambridge, for Years 3 and 4; the annual whole school visit to Ely Cathedral and there is a residential outdoor adventure trip for Years 5 and 6 to look forward to in June. Visitors to the school are also appreciated for their knowledge and expertise in diverse subjects. A notable event at the school was a workshop
on ‘The Great Fire of London’. Kate Winter, writer and illustrator from the Cambridge School of Art delighted the children with her research and illustrations of fossils and Years 3 and 4 are looking forward to their activities centred on ‘Roman Britain’. These experiences greatly enrich the curriculum, especially for pupils who may be disadvantaged; they develop the children’s cultural capital and maximise opportunities for practical engagement, enquiry and problem-solving.
Parents are also regularly welcomed into school. As well as the Friday Celebration assemblies, many parents and carers of children in Reception and Year 1 have taken part in the ‘Cosy Club’ initiative, when they come into the classroom and read to their little ones, with the aim of fostering a love of reading at an early age. The monthly ‘Welcome Wednesday’ morning group is open to all parents and carers.
We will be sad to say goodbye to Miss Blee, who has taught pupils in Swallow Class at Barton for four years. We are very grateful for her contribution and we wish her well as she moves back to her home county of Cornwall. Two teaching assistants, Mrs Wellbelove and Mrs Goddard are also leaving us after many years and will be greatly missed.
The school budget remains under pressure, which is also the case for every school in the country. However, the generosity of parents and friends of the school, together with some prudent fiscal decisions have ensured that the school’s finances remain healthy. The long term proposals for a library extension and some other reconfiguration plans have nonetheless been impacted due to the present economic climate.
The Governing Body continues to explore Academisation options and stay abreast of legislative changes. The SIAMS inspection anticipated this year is now on the calendar for next year. In the meantime, Governors have attended many training courses on this and a variety of other topics to ensure they are well informed and able to carry out their statutory responsibilities. We have been very pleased to welcome three enthusiastic new Governors to the board: Rev. P. Slusar, Mrs K. SlusarFletcher and Dr. S. Boulos. We are optimistic therefore, that all members of the school community will work together for the benefit of the pupils, so that their future as confident and accomplished individuals is secure. With the knowledge, skills and values they need to realise their potential, they will be better able to make good choices so that they can grow and flourish in their learning and relationships.
Anne Ugur
|GRANTCHESTER PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL
Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2023
Balance Sheet
**Investments**
COIF Charities Investment Fund
14,469
CBF Investment Fund
496,371
CBF C of E Deposit Fund
9,482
CBF C of E Investment Fund
18,128
538,450
**Current Assets**
Stocks of publications, etc.
854
Accrued income
Barclays Current Accounts
158,854
CBF Deposit Accounts
72,336
232,043
**Current Liabilities**
Deferred income
(3,587)
**Net Current Assets /(Liabilities)**
228,457
**766,906**
**Represented by:**
**General Fund**
416,303
**Fabric Funds**
Restricted
71,456
Restricted - Barclays
91,213
162,669
**Churchyard Funds**
Unrestricted
-
Restricted
77,224
Endowment
14,469
91,693
**Sunday School Funds**
Restricted
9,248
Endowment
35,297
44,545
**Tower Fund**
Restricted
51,697
**766,906**
**Y.E. 31.12.23**|13,233
453,388
7,726
16,563
490,909
2,671
35,777
58,442
96,891
(3,341)
93,550
**584,459**
325,797
64,040
8,114
72,154
2,674
79,271
13,233
95,178
8,789
32,261
41,050
50,280
**584,459**
Y.E. 31.12.22|14,973
455,685
16,879
18,767
506,304
4,003
43,310
47,377
94,690
(3,955)
90,735
**597,039**
313,492
71,427
15,705
87,132
1,826
85,184
14,973
101,983
10,395
34,330
44,725
49,707
**597,039**
Y.E. 31.12.21|
|---|---|---|
|
Balance Sheet
**Investments**
COIF Charities Investment Fund
CBF Investment Fund
CBF C of E Deposit Fund
CBF C of E Investment Fund
**Current Assets**
Stocks of publications, etc.
Accrued income
Barclays Current Accounts
CBF Deposit Accounts
**Current Liabilities**
Deferred income
**Net Current Assets /(Liabilities)**
**Represented by:**
**General Fund**
**Fabric Funds**
Restricted
Restricted - Barclays
**Churchyard Funds**
Unrestricted
Restricted
Endowment
**Sunday School Funds**
Restricted
Endowment
**Tower Fund**
Restricted|||
Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2023 General Receipts and Payments Account
## GRANTCHESTER PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL
|**Receipts**
**Incoming resources from donors**
Church collections
Church Box
Parish Giving
Regular Giving: Envelopes & Standing Orders
Gift Aid Donations
Income Tax recovered (Gift Aid)
VAT Refund
QR Code & Contactless Machines
**Other voluntary incoming resources**
Deanery rebate
Fees
Donations
Bequests
Donation in Memory of Mary Shaw
Kudos
Fundraising-Village Car Park
Fundraising
Fundraising (restricted)
Miscellaneous
**Income from Investments**
Interest & Dividends
**Income from charitable and ancilliary trading**
Magazine Sales & Advertising
Publications
**TOTAL RECEIPTS**
**Payments**
**Donations by the PCC**
Mission & evangelism
Filming income
Secular charities
**Activities directly relating to the work of the Churc**
Parish Share
DBF Fees
Parish Honoraria
Clergy expenses
Organ and choir
Wine, wafers and candles
Cleaning
Electricity and water
Printing and publication costs(after stock adjust)
Magazine expenses
Insurance-(_Transferred to Fabric Fund_…)
Repairs and servicing
Hire of Village Hall & Reading Room
Internet/Livestreaming/Mobile Costs
Fundraising costs
HMRC - PAYE
Bookcase/Noticeboard/Computer
Miscellaneous
**TOTAL PAYMENTS**
**Surplus (deficit) for the year**
General fund balance brought forward
Change in Market Value
**General fund balance carried forward**
Barclays Current Account
CBF Deposit Account 7001D
CBF Investment Account 7003S
Stock
Accrued income
Deferred income|£
£
£
849
1,776
1,405
1,097
2,959
2,711
7,240
8,217
1,000
2,604
3,386
3,590
18,647
4,674
3,993
4,487
1,035
40
40,752
30,495
33
225
20,800
16,900
2,878
705
1,715
1,866
1,899
2,162
73,104
9,496
9,496
8492.89
3,843
5,113
1,818
5,661
1,405
106,909
175
75
2,000
1,700
2,099
4,274
2,212
**h**
25,429
22,845
1,603
1,526
99
1,525
338
240
2,862
2,837
843
421
2,431
2,238
646
3,081
2,030
1,699
3,518
4,297
556
51
190
-
694
551
208
358
63
88
-
318
41,826
275
46,100
**60,809**
325,797
29,698
**416,303**
57,705
18,727
342,605
854
(3,560)
(27)
416,303
**2023**
2|£
£
958
891
1,081
10,703
14,248
8,065
22,861
1,560
955
216,875
27,100
450
56,881
8,493
3,562
6,519
564
94,753
399
4,000
3,987
291
22,845
422
2,935
411
970
381
1,960
1,437
408
3,624
-
58
1,199
223
60
-
42,032
245
46,018
**48,734**
313,492
(36,430)
**325,797**
4,329
9,230
312,907
2,671
(460)
(2,881)
325,797
022
2|£
35,946
246,940
90
4,126
287,102
4,690
37,178
41,868
**245,234**
49,922
18,336
**313,492**
14,371
737
298,336
4,003
(3,955)
313,492
021|
|---|---|---|---|
## GRANTCHESTER PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL
## Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2023
## **Fabric Fund**
|**Receipts**
Donations
Granchester Village Trust
Gift Aid donations
Gift Aid refunds
Interest & Dividends
VAT refunds
Legacy: (Maint. of Church & Yard)
Refurbishment donations
**Payments**
Insurance
Repairs & Maintenance
Lighting System
Sound System
Walker bequest
Chancel Cupboard
Vestry & Organ Gallery Refurbishment
**Surplus (deficit) for the year**
Fabric fund balance brought forward
Change in Market Value
**Fabric fund balance carried forward**
**Represented by:**
Barclays Current Account
CBF Deposit Account 7001D
CBF Investment Account 7003S
Creditor|Restricted
Total
Total
Total
Funds
2023
2022
2021
£
£
-
500
206
7,222
7,222
7,789
8,133
1,800
1,800
1,800
3,000
360
360
750
700
1,470
1,470
1,330
22
-
-
-
83,435
83,435
5,000
1,000
1,000
-
1,800
95,287
95,287
17,169
13,861
2,638
2,638
2,489
2,411
804
804
1,789
2,124
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
12,276
7,303
7,303
6,876
4,335
10,745
10,745
23,430
8,870
**84,542**
**84,542**
**(6,261)**
**4,991**
72,154
72,154
87,132
77,753
5,947
5,947
(8,717)
4,388
**162,643**
**162,643**
**72,154**
**87,132**
91,213
91,213
8,114
15,705
2,839
2,839
1,369
39
68,617
68,617
62,671
71,388
(27)
(27)
**162,643**
**162,643**
**72,154**
**87,132**|
|---|---|
## GRANTCHESTER PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL
|GRANTCHESTER PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL|GRANTCHESTER PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December||2023|||||
|**Churchyard Fund**|||||||
||Unrestricted|Restricted|Endowment|Total
Total||Total|
||Funds|Funds|Funds|2023
2022||2021|
|**Receipts**||||£
£||£|
|Fees|1,052|654||1,706|5,423|4,537|
|Inscriptions|-|||-|31|129|
|Donations||2,886||2,886|-|-|
|Gift Aid donations|240|||240|240|240|
|Gift Aid - HMRC tax refunds|29|||29|48|60|
|Headstones|442|||442|167|160|
|Dividends and interest||3,091|397|3,488|2,372|2,097|
|Heating||||-|-|-|
|Miscellaneous||||-|-|-|
||1,763|6,631|397|8,791|8,281|7,223|
|**Payments**
Wages
PAYE
Statutory fees
Repairs & Servicing
Tree work
Path expenses
Wall repairs
Projects:
Gdn Remembrance
Fees to Vicar
Inscriptions
Miscellaneous|1,617
327
1,636
768
-|654
14,378||1,617
327
654
1,636
768
-
-
-
14,378
-
-
-|867
183
1,653
1,842
-
-
-
-
515
-|1,237
277
1,300
3,057
-
-
-
-
-
-|
||4,348|15,032|-|19,380|5,060|5,871|
|**Surplus (deficit) for the year**
Transfer between funds
Churchyard Fund bal. b/forward
Change in market value|**(2,585)**
(89)
**2,674**|**(8,401)**
486
**79,271**
5,868|**397**
-397
**13,233**
1,236|**(10,589)**
**3,220**
-
-
**95,178**
**101,983**
7,104
(10,026)||**1,352**
-
**90,139**
10,492|
|**Churchyard Fund bal. c/forward**||**77,224**|**14,469**|**91,693**|**95,178**|**101,983**|
|**Represented by:**
CBF Investment Accounts
CBF Deposit Account-7001D
G015
G025
G4 CBF Inv Fund 7001S
G005 Investment
G5 Deposit Account
Bridges||23,487
5,169
11,540
8,996
9,133
14,825
8,486
-|14,469|23,487
5,169
11,540
8,996
9,133
14,825
8,486
14,469|21,452
3,657
10,548
8,222
8,341
13,550
7,717
13,233|24,317
2,989
11,955
9,319
9,448
15,358
7,216
14,973|
|Inscriptions Accrued (In main Bank)
Bank Current Account||**81,635**
(450)
(3,961)|**14,469**|**96,104**
(450)
(3,961)|**86,720**
8,458|**95,575**
6,408|
|||**77,224**|**14,469**|**91,693**|**95,178**|**101,983**|
## GRANTCHESTER PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL
## Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2023 Sunday School Fund
|**Receipts**
Dividends and interest
**Payments**
Baptism cards
Easter eggs
Children/Family Services
Training & Books
Advent Calendars
**Surplus (deficit) for the year**
Transfer
Sunday School Fund balance brought forward
Change in market value
**Sunday School Fund balance carried forward**|Restricted
Restricted
Endowment
Total
Total
Total
Bank Account
Funds
Funds
2023
2022
2021
£
£
£
£
£
£
987
987
1,117
876
987
987
1,117
876
-
21
-
167
167
-
-
186
186
337
52
52
14
123
123
155
-
528
528
527
-
**528**
**-**
**987**
**-**
**459**
**590**
**876**
-
-
-
-
8,780
9
32,262
41,051
44,725
39,553
3,035
3,035
(4,265)
4,296
**8,252**
**996**
**35,297**
**44,545**
**41,051**
**44,725**|
|---|---|
## GRANTCHESTER PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL
## Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2023 Tower Fund
|**Receipts**
CBF interest
Gift Aid donations
Gift Aid - HMRC tax refunds
**Payments**
Woodworm in vestry
French Drains
**Surplus (deficit) for the year**
Tower Fund balance brought forward
**Tower Fund balance carried forward**
**Represented by:**
Balance in Main Bank Account
CBF Deposit Account|Restricted in
Restricted
Main Bank Acc
Funds
£
£
1,416
1,416
-
**1,416**
6,095
44,185
**6,095**
**45,601**|Total
Total
Total
2023
2022
2021
£
£
£
1,416
574
23
1,416
574
23
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
**1,416**
**574**
**23**
50,280
49,707
49,684
**51,697**
**50,280**
**49,707**
6,095
6,095
6,095
45,601
44,185
43,612
**51,697**
**50,280**
**49,707**|
|---|---|---|
## **INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S UNQUALIFIED REPORT**
## **Independent examiner's report to the Trustees of St Andrew's and St Mary’s, Grantchester, Cambs, Parochial Church Council**
I report on the accounts of the Trust for the year ended 31 December 2023, which are set out on pages 1 to 7.
## _Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner_
The charity’s trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to:
- examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act;
- to follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act; and
- to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
## _Basis of independent examiner's report_
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 of disclosures in the accounts, and the seeking of explanations from you as trustees 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 matter has come to my attention:
- (1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that, in any material respect, the requirements:
- to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act; and
- accounting requirements of the 2011 Act have not been met; or
the accounts to be reached.
Lisa King Burdett King Accountancy Limited
Date: 24 April 2024
## **Burdett King Accountancy Limited**
8 The Hamiltons, Newmarket. CB8 0NF Tel: 07825 317323 Email: lisa@burdettkingaccountancy.co.uk
Burdett King Accountancy Limited is registered in England and Wales, company registration number 8571664. Registered Office: 8 The Hamiltons, Newmarket. CB8 0NF. Registered with the Chartered Association of Certified Accountants.