The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical
Parish of St Philip and St James, Clifton, York
(Charlty Reglstration Number 1133857)
Trustees Annual Report &
Financial Statements
for the year ended
31st December 2023
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Contents
Page
Annual Report of the Trustees
Independent Examlners Report
Statement of Flnanclal Actlvities
Balance Sheet
Notes to the Accounts
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Trustees. Annual Report
From 151 January 2023 to 31st December 2023
Charity name..
The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiaslical Parigh
of St Philip and St James, Clifton. York
Other names the charlty Is known by:
Clifton Parochial Church Council (Clifton PCCI
. Reglstered Charity number:
1133857
Charity's principal address:
Vicarage Lodge Offi
Clifton
York
Y030 68H
Trustee name
Andrew Greadv
Kirsiy Dennett
John Hoyland
Stan Slade
Andy Hirsl
Peter Wallace
Julie m¢L￿sh
Trevor Charflon
Derek Paterson
Garry Parkes
Rosemary Swords
Fiona Whittte
Jane Philpott
Jude Purto
Mark Endacott
Offl¢e Ilf any)
Vicar, Chairman
Curate
Curate
Church Warden
Church Warden
Treasurer
Datès acted If not for whole year

Description of the charlty's trusts
Govemlng Docum•nt:
Canon Law for th8 Church of England
Parish of the Church of England
Clergy aulomalically trusle8s.' others elected al the AGM.
How the charlty Is constituted..
Tru5teg s&lection methods..
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Summary of th8 objocts of the Charity s8t out in its governing documont
Promoting in the ecclesiastical parish the whole mission of the Church.
Summary of tho maln actlvltle8 undertaken for th8 publ1¢ benefit in relation to these objects
Serylces.- 2-3 services ara hgld every Sunday in the parish al two churches (Clifton Parish Church and St.
Mark's Chufch, Rawcliffel, some are more child friendly which include dasses for children, others are more
reflectivé and indude Holy Communion. Thère is also a mid-week Holy Communion service. We regularly
hold Baptism, Funeral and Marriage services.
Youth work.. Several youth groups meet both on Sunday and MIdw￿ek led by a patd Youth Work Leader.
These are open to and attended by children from both church and nOr￿hUrCh families. Young Christians are
paired up with more matur8 ones for guidance and gncouragemenl.
Work with children.. A part-time paid Children's Worker is funded by a generous donation from a member of
Ihe Congregation. This has facllllaled the continuation of work wllh a nuinber of children, from both within
and outside the church community-
Groups for toddlers and their carer5, are run at both churches which bring many familigs into contact with the
churches.
Eldorly.. We attend two care homes in the parish, visiting regularly and conducting communion seNi￿s.
Th8r8 is a "Young al H8art° group for th8 local community who m$gt gach month in th8 loeal pub foi lunch
and short entertainment. In the summer. coach trips are arranged for church members and members of the
local communty- Both of these are subsidised by grants from the Parish Council.
Other Events.. Women's and men's breakfasts are normally held periodically through the year.
Communlty.- A group go out litter picking on several Saturday momings in the Clifton area.
Ovorsgas mission.. We make gift5 amounting to 10Yo of OL¢r givlng incom8 to oversgas and local charilles
(split approximalely 60..40 respectively}.
The trustees consider that they have complled with their duties to have due regard lo the public benèfit
guldance published by the Charfty Commlssion.
Addltlonal d•tai1s Ot obJKtlves and a¢tlvltl•s
Our mlsslon slalemenl is: "To know Jesus and make known His ttsnsfom7ing powerf.

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Summary of the main a¢hl•v•ments of the charity durlng 2023
Approximately 160 peotle attend Clifton Parish Church or St Mark's Church r8gulady.
Around 20 children aged belween 3 and 16 years attend Sunday school classes in the N¥0 churches.
Young peopl8 have att8nded many events including youth café aThJ Sunday ev8ning groups. Groups lor
4-7s and 7-11 s were also continued during 2023.
Many members of the Church attend regular small Gr04Jp meetings. Others meet in small groups to pray.
Church members look out for people moving into their neighbourhood and giv8 Ihem a leaflet wtth local
infomialion and an invitstion to our services.
Both al Easl8r and Christmas lime, several thousand cards were hand deliveréd amund the parish
mmunity conveying Easter and Christmas wishes and provlding church contact details.
The website for the churches was fully redesigned during 2020 and a large amount of new wnlent
developed - the new sile went live at the start of 2021 and has actively been kept up lo date since.
In September 2021, we welcomed a Syrian family as part of the Home Office Community Sponsorship
Scheme. Volunteers from the chtjrch continue to offer support to the family. We have a duty to house them
for Iwo years Ilhey are renting the residenb.al property which is owned by the charity). Since they arrived,
they have been building ￿latIOnShips, gaining ¢onfidence in English and the adult children have gained
8mploymgnl.
In
Reserves Poll¢y
The Parish seeks lo meet all its wmmllmenls lo the Diocese and its rnini51ry as they fall due. In addition, we
have set up a resetve. in the 'Ralny Day" fund, to cover unexpected future increases in expenditure or lall in
Income.
Funds materially In dgfl¢lt
None.
Furthor finan¢sal review details
The majority of the Parish's income comes from regular giving by membets of the congregation, in addition
from rental income from 2 Doe Park property and from church room hire.

ibiliti•s In r8
cial statom
Law applicable to charities in England and Wales requires the trustees to prepare financial stslemgnls for
each financi81 year which give a true and fair view of the charity's financial activities durin9 tha year and of its
financial position al the end of the year.
In preparing financial ststemenls giving a true and fair view. the trustees should follow best practice and..
select suitable accountsng policies and then apply th8m consistenily,.
make judgements and eslimales that are reasonable and pNdent',
gtate whethef applicab18 accounting stsnd8rcJs and statements of recommendgd practice have been
followed, subject to any departures disclosed and explained in the financial ststernenls,- and
prepare th8 financial slalements on the going conc8m basis unless il is inappropriate lo presume
Ihal the charity will continue in operation.
The Iruslees are responsible for keeping accounting records which disdose with reasonable accuracy the
flnanclal posllion of the charity and which enable them to as¢ertain the financial position of the charity and
which enabla them to ensure that Ihe financ¢al slalemenls comply wth the Charities Act.
They are also responsSble for safeguarding the assets of the charty and hance for taking reasonable steps
for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
The Iruslees declare that they have approved the trustses, report above.
Signed on behalf of the charfty's tnJst•èg'.
Signature
Full Name
Andrew Gready
Position
Vicar
Dat•

nd
report on the accounts of.. Tho Parochial Church Councll of tho Eccl8siasti¢BI Parlsh ol St Philip and
St Jamos. Cllfton, York
For the year ended.. 31•t Oèc8mb•r 2023, which are sèt out on pages 8 to 17.
Responslbllltlos and basis of report
As the chanty trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordanc8
with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 Ilhe'Acl'l-
I r8port in resp6cl of my examination of th8 Charity's accounts carried out undgr s8Ction 145 of the 2011 Act
and in carying out my examination I have followed the applicable Direclions given by the Charity
Commission under section 14515llbl of the Act.
Indopgndant Examin•Vs statsm•nt
I have Completed my examination.
I ￿nfIrM that no material matters have come lo my attention in
connection with th8 8xamination giving me cause to b81i8v8 that in any material r8SP6Ct".
111 accounting iathrds were not kept in rosped of the Trust as required by section 130 of the Act.. or
121 the accounts do not accord with those records
131 the accounts do not comply with the applicable r8quiremonts conc8rning the fomi and cont8nt of
accounts sel out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other Ihan any
requirement that the Accounts glve a 'true and fair view whi¢h is not a matter considered as part of
an independent examination.
I have no concarns and hence come across no olhar matters in connection with tha examination to which
attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understsnding of the accounts to be
reached.
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The Parochial Church Council of tho Ecclesiastlcal Parish of St Philip and St James,
Clifton, York
(Charity Re91$t￿l￿)n Nurnber 11338571
Statem•nt of Financlal A¢tlvltlos for the year endèd:
31st December 2023
Unr•$trictsd
funds
R8Strfj¢t¢d End*)wm•nt
funds
fund$
Total
2023
Ttst*l
2022
Incom• and èndowments from:
Donations and legaaes
Charitable activities
olher tradiro actsvilie5
Investmen18
163.OQg
1,478
22,827
1.927
3.110
166.119
1,478
26,906
2,094
170.973
3.534
23,719
533
4,079
1e7
Total Incomo
189,241
7.189
167
196,$97
198.759
Expgndlturg on..
Charitable activities
0lh8r
178,038
972
29.778
1,930
207.816
2,902
197.972
7,375
Total expgndlture
179.010
31.708
21Q,716
205,347
Net incomellexpenditure
10,231
24.519
167
14,121
16.5881
Gros¥ tran8fgrs b•tw••n fund$
1,800
Nèt M0￿ment in funds
12,031
126,319
167
114.1211
6,5881
Totsl funds brought fonward
130.661
49.321
1,755
181.737
178,052
Total funds carried fon¥ard
142,692
23.002
1,922
187,816
189,464

The Parochlal chU￿h Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Philip and St Jamos,
Clifton, York
(Ctta￿ty Raottsir81iDn Number 11338571
Balance Sh••t as at:
31$t D9￿rnber 2023
Not4
2023
2022
Fix•d As59ts
Tanglble assets
117,966
118,541
In¥8slm8nts
1,922
119.888
1,755
118296
Total Flx•d Ass•ts
Current
Cash 8t bank and in hand
72,369
4,688
82.S93
Debtors & Prepaymènts
Stock Held
2,968
174
Total Current A5set5
77.057
85,n5
Current LÉabilltl•s'. Amounts falllng due
wlthln one year
Creditors and accruals
129.3291
47,728
122.2941
63.441
Not Current As$otsllLlablllt1•61
Total Ass•ts lèss Current L14blllW•$
167,616
181.737
Curr•nt Llabllltlgs: Amounts falllng duo
after more than one year
Creditor8 and accruals
Net AssttsllLiabilitie$l
167,616
181,737
Funds ofthe Charlty
L)nrestricled Fun¢ls (Generall
16,976
7,12D
Unr88tridÉd Fundg (Dos￿n)tedl
125,716
123.541
RestrKted Funds
23,￿2
49,321
EtKlowment Fund5
1,922
1.75S
Total Funds Carrl8d Forward
1r)
167,618
181,737
Th? flnanclal 8tat¢monts were approved by thè trustee¥ on..
And slgned on thglr bghalf by..
Andrew Gr•ady
Vlcar

Tha Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastlcal Parish of St Philip and St James,
Clifton, York
Icharity Reglstr8tion Number 11338571
Notes to the a¢counls for the year ended:
31st Doc•mb•r 2023
1 Basis of preparation
1.1 Ba$ls of accounting
The financk71 statements are prepared under thè historical cost convention and in accordance wf(h ap￿1¢able
accounting standards and the Church Accounting Regulations120061.
The Parish adopted the Accounting and Reporting by Charities". Ststemenl of Recornmended Practice applicable lo
charities preparing their accounts in accordance wlh the Finanual Reporting Stsndard for Smaller Entities IFRRSEI
leffecb.ve 1 January 20151, and the Church Accounting Regulatsons120061.
The Parish meets the definition of a puNic benefit entity under FRS102.
2 Accountlng policies
Income and endowments
Racognltlon of incomè
These are induLled in the Statgmgnt of Flnancbal Activiltes ISOFAI whon:
the charity becomes entitled lo the resources-
the trustees are sufficiently certain they will receive the ￿$0Yr¢e$.. and
- the monetary value can be measured with sufficient reliability.
Incomlng resource¥ with related expendTrture
Where incoming resources have related expenditure, the Incoming resources and related expenditure are reported
gross in the SOFA.
Grants and donallon$
Grants and donations are only included in thè SOFA when the charity has evid8nce of enlttlement to the resources.
receipt is probable and receipt is probable.
Volunts¢r help
The value of any voluntary help received is not indud8d in the accounts but is describgd in the twsle8s' annual
report.
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Expenditure and Liabllltles
Expenditure
RaÉ$Fng funds
Cost of raising ftjnds comprise those costs associated with attracting voluntary Sncome.
Charitable aGtivltlo$
Charitable aclivitlgs expenditure comprises those costs incurred by the charlty in the delivery of its aclivilies an
services. 11 includes both costs that can be allocated diredy lo such activities and those costs of an indirect natu
necessary to support them.
Liability re￿gnItIon
Liabililles are reGognised as soon as there is 8 legal or con$truGtive obligat￿n committing the chartty lo pay out
resources.
Loans
The PCC recaived a loan from a Church Member for £3,000 some years ago. This loan was converted into a gift
during 2019.
A further toan for £10,000 was received In 2018. This loan was also converted into a grft during 2019.
Assets
Tangible fixed assets for use by the charity
These are capilalised rf they can be used for more than ong year and cost at least £1000. They are valued at cost
or, if gifted, al the value to the charity on rgceipl, less depreciation. Depreciation is provided al rates lo wr¢te off the
cost of the assel over a fcmjr y9ar p8riod1250/0 slraighl line basis), wffh the asset belng written off at th8 end of this
period.
No valu8 is plac8d on ihe Churches or the moveable ChU￿h fumishings wrthin them. These are consecrale(5
property, and no value should be placed on them. in accordance wilh th8 Charttles Act.
Propèrty
The propety12 Doe Parkl owned by the Church is retain8d in the balance sheet al its original purchasa pricg. The
trustees do not deem il appropriate lo depreaale this item as the asset has a long remaining useful life and the
urrenlly estimated resale value is higher than the book value.
The vicarage 15 owned by the Diocese, and so do not feature in Ihese accounts.
Fund accounting
Unrestricted funds are funds which are availa1￿8 for use 8t the discretion of the Irust88s in furtherance of the
general objectives of the charity.
Restricted funds are funds which can only be used for particular restricted purpos8s wthin the objects of the charity.
Restrictions arise when specified by the donor.

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5 Expon5es & fees
No trustees received a remLty)ef*on for 8eJvices rendered duflng the year. ncf wrre any tN8tee8' Out of pocket
expenses reimburs6d.
1 Feos lor examlnatlon of the accounls
2023
2022
Independent Examinerfs fees for reporting on the 8¢counts
450
450
6 Staff Costs and emoluments
2023
2022
Gross salaries
Ern￿OYerS N8¢ional In8urance
Pension Contributions
33,905
1.173
1,375
36,453
37,847
1.848
1,723
41,418
Average number of employees lfvll time eqLFival&ntl
The vicar and curate are employed by the DioTrse, and not by the Parish
No employeo t•¢¢ivèd ramun8ration in ex¢e$s of £60,00012022.. Nil)
7 Fixed assets
Equtpment
Property
Totsl
7.1 Tanglble fix8d assots
Cost or valuatlon
At 1st January 2023
Addits"ons Sn year
Written off in year
At 31st December 2023
9.619
116.541
126,160
1,800
1,800
116,541
127,960
Depre¢iation
At 1st January 2023
Charge for the year
Pdor dgpfecialion on
At 31st De(*mber 2023
9,619
375
9,619
375
9.994
9,994
N•t Book Volug
At 31st December 2023
117,966
At 31st Dgc•mb&r 2022
116,541
116,541
7.2 Investmont assat8
2023
2022
CBF Shares at market value
V8lu8 at start of yoar
1,755
1,988
N8t gainlllossl on revaluation in Y8ar
167
12331
Valug at end of year
1.922
1,755
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8 Debtors and prepayments
Debtors and pr8paym*nts
Gift Clasms Outstandin9
Other Debtors & PrepayTh8nts
2023
2022
3,837
851
688
2,439
529
9 Credltors and accruals
2023
2022
Anatysis of credltors falling duè with4n onè year
Wider mission giving
Other eredilors & receipts in advan
17,600
11,729
29,329
18.000
4,294
22.294
10 Movement offunds
10.1 Movement of major funds
2023
Balance
blhvd
Incomlng
resources
Outgoing
r•sources
Balance
¢l￿d
Fund Namo
Tran$fvr¥
Unr•strlctod Funds {G•nerall
General Unrestricted funds
7.120
7.120
189.241
189.241
178,635
178,635
750
750
16.976
Unr•strSctad Funds IDtaignat¢dl
Fixad assèts
Rairry day
Legacios
116,541
7,000
375
1.800
750
117.966
7,750
375
125716
Totsl Unrestricted Funds
61 189,241
179,010
,800
142,692
R•stricted Funds
CPC Renovation & Innovation
Carol Mason Memorial Youth Work
Childrens Work
Sl Marks Leg80y
Young at Heart
Refugee
23,473
164
18,887
2,341
403
4,053
49,321
2.000
4.079
250
200
660
8,043
4,156
14,354
2.541
11,8001
15.630
87
4,783
379
2,123
23,002
1.930
31.708
7,189
Endowm•nt Fund$
Endowmtrntfund
1,755
1,755
167
167
1.922
Total Funds
181.737 7sr55r
10,7
167,61
An extra £750 was transfarred from genoTal funds to thè rainy day dosignated fund.
£1,800 was traThsf?rrod Irom CPG Renovation fund to fixèd assets to account for purchasè of th8 projactitift PC this
y8ar.

2022
Bal•n
Ineomlng
lth¥d r¢$our¢•s
Outgoing
resources
Balance
¢lfwd
Fund nam•
Transf•rs
Unrestrlcted lunds IGen¢rall
General unrestricted funds
2.167
2.167
182,833
182,833
177.880
177.880
7,120
7,120
Unreslrl¢tsll
funds
IDesi9nat¢dl
Fixed assets
Rainy Day
117,291
7,(K)O
124,291
750
116,541
7.000
123,541
750
Tot21 Unr•gtrlcted Funds
126,458
178,630
130,661
R￿tr1ded Funds
CPC Renov8tson & Innovation
Card Mason Mèmorial Youth Work
Children's Wot
Sl Marks Lega¢y
Young at Heart
Refugee
13.336
135
32,614
3.978
1,096
8.720
59.879
11,877
1,717
420
300
50
1,795
16.159
1,740
1,688
14,147
1,937
743
23,473
18,887
2,341
403
26,717
49,321
Endowmènt Funds
Endowmènt FuThJ
1,988
1,988
233
233
1,755
Total FLFnd•
205.
18
,737
10.2 Dfytalls of Funds Held
Unrestrtctsd Funds IG•neral)
The General fund is unre8trict8d and available for the general purposes of th$ Parish.
Unrnsirlttsd Funds IDoslgnatad}
The Designated Funds are also unrestricted and availabl& ftsr Ihe general purpose5 of the Parish. However, the PCC
has dèsignated these funds as follows..
Flxed Assets
An arnounl repffjsenty.ng the book value ur thts Fixed Assets held in the Parish. which is not Immediately available lo
cover current expenditure.
Ra4ny Day
A provision against unaxpecled ILrture expendthre or drop In Income.
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R•strlct•d Funds
The restricted funds a￿ only available for thè wrp058s sp￿￿led for each fvnd, which are..
CPC Renovation & Innovatlon
Major projects lo rtspair and improv8 the fabric of Clffton Parish Church.
Carol Mason Memorlal Youth Work
Funding for youth work within the Parish.
Chlldr•n's Work
Funding for children $ work within th& Parish.
st M•rks Logacy
Legaci8$ and donations received forwork on the fabric at St Matl('s Church.
Young at Heart
Funding lo suppc*18 luncheon dub foi tAd8r p80pIg.
Rgfu999
Funding towards provFd*ng for a Syrian refuge? farnily.
Endowm•nt Fund$
The Endowment fund Tepre5Ent5 the value of our holding of CBF shares. The in¢ome only on this Investment is available
for the general purpose of the Parfsh. while the ¢apltal must be retsined. under the temis ol the original donatvjn.
11 Net assets b8tweon funds
Unrg$tri¢ted Re8trlctsd Endovdm•nt
Funds
Funds
Fund5
Totsl
2022
Balanc•s #t 31st Decembor 2023
Fixed assets
Current assets
C￿rrent liabilities
117,966
54,055
129,3291
1,922
119.888
77.057
129.3291
23.002
Unrestrictsd Rèstrict•d Ertd(Mment
Funds
Funds
Funds
Total
2021
Balancos at 31st December 2022
Fix•d ass•ts
Current assèts
Currènl liabilities
116,541
34.148
120.0281
1,755
118,296
85,735
122,2941
51,587
12.2661
12 Transactions with connected parties
During the course of the year the followng payments were made to parties connected wth m8mb8rs of th8 PCC..
M8rk)n Gr8ady Ivicarfs wfo) was paid £50 as fvneral I w8ddiNJ organist.