2024-12-31-accounts - The Parochial Church Council Of The Ecclesiastical Parish Of Linton-In-Craven

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The Parish of St Michael and All Angels, Linton with St Peter’s, Hebden

in the Benefice of Linton, Burnsall and Rylstone

Annual Parochial Church Meeting 11[th] May 2025

Reports Booklet

The Parish of Linton

St. Michael’s & All Angels, Linton

St. Peter’s, Hebden

Church Officials 2024-25

Rector	Rev Matthew Wood
Reader	Cath Currier
PCC Secretary	Vacancy
Church Warden	Mark Ludlum/Vacancy
Treasurer	Neil McCormac
DeanerySynod Representatives	Julie Cutriss-Steels
Lay Members	Betty Hammonds Jane Sayer Sue Arnett Bunty Leder Pat Haslam Julie Cutriss-Steels
Sidespersons	Betty Hammonds Bunty Leder Phyllida Oates Bryan Pearson Julie Cutriss-Steels

The Parish of Linton

St. Michael’s & All Angels, Linton

St. Peter’s, Hebden

Meeting of Parishioners – 11[th] May 2025

Agenda

Apologies
Minutes of Meeting of Parishioners 2024
Matters Arising
Election of Churchwardens

Annual Parochial Church Meeting – 11[th] May 2025

Agenda

1 Apologies for absence
2 Reception of the Electoral Roll
3 Election of Laity to the Parochial Parish Council and to the Deanery Synod
4 Approval of 2024 APCM Minutes
5 Matters Arising
6 2023 Annual Accounts – Receipt of & Acceptance of Independent Examiner’s Statement for 2023 accounts
7 Annual Reports in booklets
8 Chairman’s Address
9 AOB & Questions

Electoral Roll Information at 1[st] May 2025

As you will be aware, 2025 is the year when the Church of England required churches to compile a new Electoral Roll. We put notices informing parishioners in the 4 places of worship in our parish and in the parish magazine for 3 consecutive months. In addition, we included Applications for Enrolment in the March and April magazines and put a further supply at the back of St Michael's church. 49 parishioners applied for enrolment and we published the new roll on 25th April 2025 on our church parish website and at the back of St Michael's. The PCC should verify whether their members are included on the Electoral Roll or whether they need to be co-opted at the next meeting. Parishioners who wish to attend the APCM should check whether they are on the Electoral Roll. For anyone who has not yet applied and wishes to be on the Electoral Roll, you can apply at any time, although the roll itself is only published annually.

Jean Powell

Minutes of Meeting of Parishioners 19[th] May 2024

Meeting of parishioners 19th May 2024

Apologies given: Brian Pearson, David W-Holmes 26 present
Minutes of parishioners meeting 2023 Proposed ML.seconded Sue Arnett All in favour
matters arising - none
Election Church Warden ML proposed by Neil McCormac,seconded by Joyce

Milner

all in favour.

Minutes taken by Mark Ludlam

Minutes of APCM 19[th] May 2024

Apologies as per parishioners meeting
Electoral role 66 names. Next year a complete new list is required so everyone will have to reapply.
Election laity to PCC. Betty Hammonds, Jane Sayer, Bunty Leder, Sue Arnett, Julie Cutler Steele, Neil McCormac were put forward.

Propose by Joanne Clarke, seconded by Katie Wright. All in favour.

Deanery synod rep: Julie C-Steele put forward. Proposed by Sue Arnett seconded by Pam W-Holmes All in favour

4 +5.Approval 2023 APCM minutes. last year the electoral roll should have read 63 names as there was only 1 removal.

Proposed by Francis, seconded by Elizabeth Rhodes.

Meeting closed.

Minutes taken by Mark Ludlam

Report of the Proceedings of the Parochial Church Council for 2024

Since the 2024 APCM, the PCC has held six meetings prior to the 2024 APCM.

The following items were discussed and under consideration or action taken

Worship pattern
Work to alleviate damp in vestry
Decoration of Church interior
Sound system
New Organ
Finance & stewardship
Safeguarding
Reverb
Lighting & electrics
Church House roof, admin office & kitchen upgrade
Website
Mission giving
Promoting availability of kitchen facilities for funerals etc
Worship over Christmas period
Fundraising – coffee etc at Christmas markets
A joint PCC away day.
Standing Committee set up for the prioritisation and approval of capital projects and manage thereof with consideration on the church’s finances.
Social activities

Neil McCormac, Treasurer

Rector’s Report to Linton, Burnsall and Rylstone APCMs 2025

INTRODUCTION

Reflecting on my first full year as Rector of Linton, Burnsall and Rylstone, it’s remarkable to look back over how much has been going on. In drawing together a record of what I hope represents a ‘year in the life’ of the Benefice, I am bound to have missed some things out, so we might treat this as a working document - part of a conversation - a prompt for discussion about how we do our best to be the Body of Christ in this corner of the Dales.

I’ve arranged the report under a number of headings which, broadly speaking, start with our worship and what goes on inside the church buildings and then turn our focus outwards to how that worship and prayer makes a difference to who we are and the ways in which we reach out to our communities.

We should be in absolutely no doubt that God is at work in this place. It’s a great privilege to be discerning together with you the good people of Linton, Burnsall and Rylstone where we may be being led on our journey of faith.

WORSHIP

Current Service Pattern

Sundays

Sundays

	1st Sunday	2nd Sunday	3rd Sunday	4th Sunday	5th Sunday
0930	Burnsall Holy Communion	Burnsall Holy Communion	Burnsall Morning Prayer / Fam Service	Burnsall Holy Communion	Venue rotates around the Benefice 1030 Joint Benefice service
1100	Linton Morning Worship Rylstone Holy Communion	Linton Holy Communion	Linton All-age Holy Communion	Linton Holy Communion

1800
	Appletreewick Evening Prayer		Appletreewick Holy Communion	Appletreewick Evening Prayer

NB also a minimum of four services per year at St Peter’s, Hebden - usually on Sunday afternoons to fit in with the pattern above. It would be good to consider increasing the number of services at Hebden as part of its ongoing revivification post-COVID.

Weekdays (weekly unless stated otherwise)


Monday	1030 Elbolton House - Holy Communion (monthly)
Tuesday	1100 Gills Top Care Home - Songs of Praise (monthly)
Wednesday	1000 Church House - Holy Communion 1100 Threshfield Court Care Home - Songs of Praise (monthly) 1800 Fountaine’s Chapel - Evening Prayer / Holy Communion
Thursday	1130 Collective Worship - Cracoe and Rylstone School 1300 Collective Worship - Burnsall School 1500 Collective Worship - Grassington School Collective Worship is shared between MW and one other person (who is currently on pat leave)
Friday
Saturday	Home Communion visits

Occasional Offices across the Benefice (since April 2024)


Parish	Baptisms	Weddings	Funerals
Linton	St Michael’s: 5 St Peter’s: 2	St Michael’s: 2 Fountaine’s Chapel: 1	St Michael’s Burial only: 4 Funeral (+burial):


			4 Funeral (+cremation): 5 Interment of ashes: 6 St Peter’s Funeral (+burial): 1 Funeral (+cremation): 2 Funeral at crem: 3
Burnsall	St Wilfrid’s: 1	St Wilfrid’s: 6 St John’s: 2	St Wilfrid’s Funeral/Mmrl only: 1 Funeral (+burial): 1 Funeral (+cremation): 1
Rylstone		St Peter’s: 2	Burial only: 1 Funeral (+cremation): 1 Interment of ashes: 1

All-age services

The All-age Communion service on the third Sunday of the month at Linton is well attended and feels like it’s working as all-age worship should, with congregations representing a broad range of ages and folk having the opportunity to engage together with God in a variety of different ways (drawing, making things, talking together etc). Topics covered this year include: ‘What is Holy Communion all about?’ and ‘Jesus the Teacher’.

The Family Service at Burnsall is currently paused and I’m hopeful that the new Children, Youth and Families Coordinator will be able to look at ways to strengthen Sunday links with church and families in that part of the Benefice.

St Peter’s, Hebden

St Peter’s is currently operating (unofficially) as a Festival Church as we continue prayerfully to discern the way ahead. Services have been very well attended and there is clearly a strong feeling in the community that the church is important and should be supported.

Church House

The Wednesday morning Holy Communion congregation usually numbers about 10-15. For many, this is their weekly visit to a church service and the addition of coffee after the service once a month has offered the opportunity to stay and chat.

Fountaine’s Chapel

The weekly Wednesday evening contemplative service has a congregation of 10 on average. This is a service of Holy Communion once a month (Wednesday after the 2nd Sunday).

Those who come appreciate the freer approach to the liturgy and the space to reflect with words, music and stillness.

Special services

The Walk to the Cross at Rylstone on Good Friday made the national press through the visit of Danny, a photographer with the Press Association. It’s a vital event for community outreach with lots of opportunity for conversation with those who see St Peter’s as

their church but who might not be regular Sunday attenders.

The Animal Blessing on the green at Burnsall in September was very well attended despite the rain and a really good way to reach out to the community. This will be an annual event. Thanks to Peter W for suggesting it.

Harvest is a very special time in the Benefice and it was a great pleasure to lead church services for all four of the primary schools in our patch.

We welcomed school children and their families into St Michael’s, St Wilfrid’s and St Peter’s at Christmas , too. And it was wonderful to look back on services held in the Benefice over Christmas Eve and Christmas Day and realise that roughly 500 people had stepped across the threshold of one or more of our churches.

Baptisms, Weddings and Funerals Ministry

We held a very successful Marriage Preparation afternoon tea (Tea for Two) at Burnsall Village Hall. The couples that attended appreciated the chance to reflect on married life together and to ask questions in a relaxed (and very well catered) environment.

PASTORAL CARE

I see visiting people in their homes as a vital part of my ministry and I try to make this a priority. I make a number of regular Home Communion visits to those unable to get to church. Given the number of people in this wider circle of our church family, I feel it’s important to make this ministry a priority and it would be good, in future, to grow a small team of pastoral wi? « J visitors to share in this work.

These home visits are in addition to my regular visits to Threshfield Court, Gills Top and Elbolton House, and home and hospital visits. I am grateful to those who keep me informed of folk who might be in need of a visit at home or in hospital.

PRAYER, SPIRITUALITY, EDUCATION, LEARNING

The word ‘growth’ is very popular in the institution of the Church of England! I want to suggest that, while numbers stepping through our church doors are important, our primary focus for growth should be our faith : i.e. are we growing as disciples of Christ? Where are the opportunities for learning together and growing as Christians on our journey of faith?

Advent and Lent Courses continue to be organised in collaboration with Rev’d Tom Lusty up the Dale and are well received.

‘Faith Forum’ on 4th Sundays at St Michael’s is part of a broader intention to think about enrichment and teaching in the Benefice.

ECUMENICAL LINKS

Ecumenical links are strong in the Dale. The ‘Clergy in the Dale’ group meets monthly to support one another and pray. This sense of mutual support was important as we negotiated the very challenging time of Rev’d Peter Thomas’ death.

The two regular Churches Together services we’ve held at GDI have been very well attended. Other civic occasions at Remembrance, during 1940s weekend and on Good Friday, which were previously led expertly by Peter Thomas will now be looked after by me with assistance from Clergy in the Dale colleagues.

GROWING THE BODY OF CHRIST

Following a Generosity Week we have had over 70 new offers of help with various aspects of church life at St Michael’s. Generosity Week focussed on both financial generosity and how we might each offer our gifts, talents and time to help our churches to thrive. It’s a model that we might try at Burnsall and Rylstone in the future.

MISSION AND OUTREACH (incl children and youth)

I visit the Federation primary schools weekly and Threshfield School at least once per half term. Collective Worship at the Federation schools is currently delivered in partnership with Joe McNutt at Yorkshire Camps.

Work is beginning downstairs at Church House to create a Benefice Office which will offer Lucy a much improved working environment and space for the Rector and the new Children, Youth and Families worker to work. The new office will give us a more obvious presence in the centre of Grassington.

A new Benefice website is in the design stages. Our online presence is not what it could be and an improved website will give that a boost as well as significantly helping Lucy with a number of administrative tasks surrounding (eg) Baptisms, Weddings, Funerals, enquiries about churchyard records etc.

Eco and social justice groups are getting started at St Michael’s.

Following extensive remedial works in preparation, St Peter’s, Rylstone will be open for visitors during British Summer Time.

Project REVERB

After a year of prayer, reflection, discussion, consultation with schools (Heads of UWPF and UWS) the trustees are in the process of finalising the job description and advert for a Children, Youth and Families Coordinator for Upper Wharfedale.

GOVERNANCE

Mark Ludlam resigned as Churchwarden of Linton in December and I am hopeful that we will elect a replacement (or replacements) at this year’s APCM. My sincere thanks go to Mark for all that he did in his time as Warden, not least in managing the reordering project which resulted in the new facilities.

I’d like to record my thanks to all who give so generously of their time and expertise across all areas of church life in the Benefice. The wealth of activity recorded in this report is down to the commitment of a huge number of people. Thank you, all.

SOCIAL, MUSIC

An exciting new concert series ( Hebden International Concert Series, HICS) begins in April at St Peter’s.

St Peter’s Rylstone are hosting a workshop in June at Cracoe Village Hall in association with The West Gallery Music Association: ‘Rylstone Psalmody’ focussing on the Summerskill Family songbook and its associations with St Peter’s.

A very successful Wine tasting event was held at Burnsall in October. The church is also well represented each year at Burnsall Sports where St Wilfrid’s looks after the barbecue.

LOOKING AHEAD

There will be an opportunity later this year to gather to think together about the Benefice in a ‘Vision Day’ led by our new Archdeacon, Ven James Theodosius on Saturday 20th Sept (venue TBC).

It’s exciting to wonder what this report will be recording in a year’s time. With my sincere thanks, as ever, for your support, kindness and prayer as we walk this road together.

God bless,

Matthew

Financial Summary – Accounts and Independent Examiner’s Report 2023

2023 accounts attached.

2024 accounts have not been received in time for the APCM 2025 and will be taken at the APCM in 2026.

Church House Report in Respect of Financial Year 01.01.2024 – 31.12.2024 Please see below the financial figures for the year ending 31 December 2024.

Briefly, I am pleased to inform you that it has been a positive year with the Income received exceeding Expenses by c£8,900.00. This has increased our surplus to c£60,000.00 and puts us in an excellent financial position to meet the

planned capital expenditure for 2025. This includes essential roof repairs, updating the kitchen area and associated damp issues and provision of a new Administrators office to bring it to the requirements of the 21[st] Century.

Therse has been no change in the usage of Church House, with services every Wednesday at 10am, the Toddler’s group meeting on Thursday morning and coffee mornings most Saturdays throughout the year.

I must also thank Betty for her continual support in the running of Church House, which apart from the organising of the coffee mornings also include the arranging of the numerous essential repairs to the building throughout the year.

Incoming Resources 31/12/2024 Cottage Rent £4,980.00 Flat Rent £6,131.25 Church House £7,881.50 Total £18,992.75 Outgoing Resources 31/12/2024 Church House Running Expenses: Electricity £4,095.23 Water £340.71 Cleaning £3,240.00 Maintenance £1,142.08 Council £258.48 Flat Expenses Maintenance £0.00 Cottage Expenses Maintenance £150.00 Other Expenses Major Repairs £860.25 Total £10,086.75 Excess £8,906.00

Church House Accounts

Opening Balance £4,593.57

Income £18,992.75

Expenditure £10,086.75

Closing Balance £13,499.57

Reserve Account £47,168.68

Neil McCormac

Gift Aid Report

Five claims were made to HMRC during 2024 and St. Michael’s received £6,767.34.

This was £5,135.63 in Gift Aid from gift aided standing orders, cheques and envelopes and £1,629.27 in GASDS, from small anonymous cash donations via envelopes, church collections, donations in the box on the church wall and by the card reader at church.

The remaining £2.44 was in interest payments.

There has been an additional £257.75 from Gift Aid via the Parish Giving Scheme, resulting in a total of £7,025.09.

Charles Knowles & Neil McCormac

Safeguarding Report

Safeguarding being the hot topic at the moment we are very mindful & take safeguarding very seriously. All PCC members are required and have completed various online training courses so they are very much aware of any issues & if they should arise what action should be taken. Safeguarding is always included on the agenda & discussed at PCC meetings.

St Michael’s Fabric Report

Repairs to the roof were carried out last summer. Work has been done in the vestry to alleviate the damp problem. The carpet has been removed, a new sink unit & cupboard were installed. The Church interior has been completely redecorated following completion of the kitchen/servery & toilet works. A new

sound system was installed during the autumn months and a new organ built inside the frame of the previous organ which was ready for use at Christmas. Plans are in hand to have a complete electrical/lighting survey done as a large number of lights & electrics are not working.

Linton PCC Standing Committee

Fabric Report – St Peter’s

The responsibility for ensuring we have the funds to maintain the fabric of St Peter’s is now undertaken by the village community. The Parish Council has responsibility for the new churchyard costs (many thanks to them) and a group of village residents are now actively involved in fundraising and offering time to clean and maintain the church building.

The money raised during 2024, as can be seen in the accounts, was sufficient to meet the utilities bills, the insurance and the maintenance costs.

During the coming year there is some considerable work needed on the roof of the church which will be followed by redecoration. We are beginning to apply for grants to undertake the work and fundraising is also underway. The Hebden International Concert Series begins on the last Saturday in April and we look forward to some amazing music in St Peter’s organised by Mark Webb with the proceeds going towards the repairs in the church. Please do come and support these concerts over the next few months.

As many of you will know Ian Simpson who gave so much of his time to St Peter’s, especially in the churchyard, died in February. We will miss so much about his quiet presence in and around the church and it is as we begin to pick up those jobs he undertook that we realise quite how much he did around the old churchyard on a day to day basis. A new group of volunteers is being formed to take on the work – if you have a few hours to spare do please let me know.

The church is open and accessible every day.

Fundraising already in the pipeline for 2025 and includes the Concert Series with concerts on 27[th] April, 31[st] May, 26[th] July, 30[th] August, 27[th] September, 25[th] October and 29[th] November. The Organ Recital is on Saturday 21st June and a coffee morning will be held in Church House on Saturday 28[th] June. Please do come and support us.

Helen Davey

Hebden Congregation Report

Four Services were held across the year at St Peter’s along with funerals and a baptism service. It was lovely to see all three parishes together in St Peter’s on the Sunday after Christmas.

The Christmas Carol singing was again very well attended and over £400 was raised towards the upkeep of the church building.

This year there will be 4 Sunday services again Sunday 27[th] April at 4pm, Sunday 22[nd] June at 4pm, Sunday 19[th] October at 4pm (Harvest) and Sunday 28[th] December at 10.30am. Do come and join us.

Helen Davey

The Linton Parish Magazine Report

The magazine is used by many local groups as a way to make the community aware of events within the parish and the local area and activities taking place. Any feedback or ideas always welcome. The QR code has remained on the front to the magazine as another way for people to donate (in addition to the text to donate & bank transfer options). Since the last APCM 3 donations have been made using the QR code amounting to £22. Thanks go to our advertisers and donations from the community. Also, Betty Hammonds, Helen Davey and everyone else who helps.

Baby and Toddler Group Report

Church House Baby & Toddler Group continues to thrive, engaging with 36 families through our WhatsApp group; an increase of one since my last report, with inevitably some families leaving as their children move on to nursery, but others joining us as they bring their new baby for the first time. Numbers attending the group, which runs from 9.15-11.30 each Thursday, have been similar to those reported last year.

We sometimes have more dads than mums accompanying children in our sessions, and of course we continue to welcome other family members & carers. It’s as much a group for adults to meet together as it is for the babies & children!

I now have 3 amazing co-leaders: the team of Joan, Gill & myself have been joined by Kate Wright, who is brilliant and very experienced in working with families. But

please do feel free to came & visit any Thursday morning and have a cup of tea or coffee with us.

Perhaps the most exciting thing to happen to the group during the past year has been the very generous gift of £500 from the NISA Group of grocery stores, who run the shop next door to Church House. We are extremely grateful to them for this donation, and are in the process of spending it! Our first purchase has been a lovely ‘Food Truck’ which the children can be inside dispensing the ‘food’ or on the outside ‘buying’ it. It has been an immediate success! We plan to buy a toddler friendly slide next, so do come along & have a look.

Cath Currier

Mission Partners

CMS Mission Partners: Ben & Katy Ray

During the last year, Ben, Katy & family have established themselves firmly in their new environment, working for CMS in the Arusha, Tanzania. They have created an organisation called SAFI, whose target is to train and start enterprises with deaf and physically disabled people. They have 12 such enterprises in the pipeline, the first of which is up & running – Zawadi Toys, run by a group of three young deaf women, their speciality being dolls whose clothing is made from ‘mitumba’ – ie recycled clothing. Ben & Katy have also built up a Christian Group in the area, called the Usa River Fellowship, where they plan to run an Alpha Course this year. Katy continues to run her online shop, where you can find her lovely wildlife paintings, and the children have settled well into their new schools in the area. Please continue to support and pray for Ben & Katy in this work, which has been their commitment now for many years – links below: - - - - - https://churchmissionsociety.org/people in mission/ben and katy ray/katyraydesignstz.etsy.com

https://www.neemacrafts.com/shop.php

Cath Currier

Sudan Link

Last year the Leeds Diocesan Link was able to transmit $54,000 to Sudan despite the absence of a banking channel. This money was used for payments to clergy, payments to Khartoum Diocesan staff (who had not received any money for eight months), a second youth conference in Port Sudan, and an agricultural project to grow food. A UK £20 note is now worth 15,622 Sudanese 20 pound notes.

A new diocese of Heiban was founded in February 2024 with about 70 congregations. He was accompanied by the Revd Ludia Shukai, curate at St John’s Great Horton in Bradford. We were able to send Archbishop Ezekiel two sets of robes, one new and one from the late Bishop Colin Buchanan. The Archbishop had fled Khartoum in April 2023 with the clothes he stood up in and a mobile phone.

Sudan is still the worst humanitarian crisis in the world. In a population of 50m half are in need of food assistance urgently. 13.6m of these are children. (USAID has been cancelled and UK Aid reduced.) 11m people are internally displaced. David Lammy the UK Foreign Secretary visited the border Chad has with Sudan. He was shocked by the stories he heard and promised to hold a conference of nations connected with the conflict. (Gold is being sold in Dubai by both sides in the Civil War.)

Faith is strong said the Revd Anne Russell after her visit to Port Sudan in November. Gratitude has been expressed to the Diocese of Leeds by the Archbishop. People are alive because of your help he says. These children are laughing and playing because they have food in their stomachs.

In December the Archbishop was able to visit Omdurman in the last week of the year and confirmed 338 people in a war zone. Bishop Samaan has been able to return to Wad Medani the second largest Sudanese city and is finding a ready hearing for the claims of Jesus Christ. It has just been reported that the Sudanese Army has taken control of the capital. This means that the Archbishop will have access to the Cathedral for the first time in two years. Thank you to Linton parish for your prayers and support

Dale Barton (Secretary of the Leeds Diocesan Sudan Link).

Centrepoint

Each year the PCC donates 5% of its income to 2 domestic and 2 international charities. One of the domestic charities that we financially support is Centrepoint, a national charity whose patron is the Prince of Wales.

Centrepoint provides accommodation and support to homeless young people aged 16 to 25 and last year alone helped over 13,000 vulnerable young people. As well as preparing homeless young people to live independently Centrepoint helps to put them on the path to lasting employment through employability programmes, functional skills training and other learning initiatives.

With the cost-of-living crisis youth homelessness is at an all-time high so our help is needed more than ever.

Thank you for your support.

Linton PCC

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The APCM Report booklet can also be found on the parish website at

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Parochial Church Council of St. Michael's Linton Notes to the Financial Statements For the ye#r ending 31 December 2024 ACCOUNTING POLICIES The PCC is a public benefit entity within the meaning of FRS102. The financial statements have been prepared under the Charities Act 2011 and in accordance with the Church Accounting Regulations 2006 governing the individual accounts of PCCS. and with the Regulations true and fair" provisions, it is also the first year that they have been prepared under FRS102 (20161 as the applicabl¢ accounting standards and the 2016 versson of the Statement of Recommended Prdctice, Accounting and Rwrting by Charities ISORP(FRS102JI. The financial siatcmcnts have been prepared undcr the historical ¢ost convention. The financial siaiements include all transactions, assets and liabilities for which the PCC is responsible in law. They do Doi in¢lud¢ the a¢¢ounts of ¢hur¢h groups ihai owe their affiliation io anoiher body, nor those thai are infomial gath¢nngs of Chuwh m¢mb¢rs. Funds General Funds represent the funds of ¢h¢ PCC that are noi subject io any restrictions regarding their use and available for application in the gencral purpos¢s of the PCC. Funds designated for a particular purpose by the PCC are also unrestricted. Restricted fund5 represent funds that must k spent on re5tri¢ted purposes and details of the fijnds are shown in th¢ notes lo thc accounts Incvmlrtg ReJour¢ Voluntary income and capital sourcej Collections are recognised when received by or on behalf of the PCC. Planned giving Teceivable undcr Gift Aid is Tecognised only when receive Income tax recover8ble on Gift Aid donutions 15 reco&ynised when the incomin8 resour¢e to ¢0 which it relates is rce¢ived. Grants and legacies io the PCC are ¥ecounted for ds soon as the PCC is notified of its legal ¢ntiilement. the amount due is quantifiable and its ultimate receipt by the PCC is reasonably cenain. Funds raised by a fete, garden party and similar events are account¢d for gross. Sale5 of books and magazines from the church book stall are accounted for gros5. Other income Rentsl income from the letting of church pr¢mis¢s is r¢¢ognised when the rent81 income is received. Income from inve5tmellts Divid¢nds are a¢¢ount¢d for when du¢ and payable. Interest entitlements are accounted as they accrue. T&x reeoverable ot] su¢h income is r¢cognised in the accounting year. Resources Used Grants Grants and donation5 are accounted for wh¢n paid over, or when awarded, if that award creates a binding obligation on the PCC The diocesan parish share expected to be paid over is accounted for when due. All other expenditure is generally recognised when it is incurredand is accounted for gross.

Parochial Chureh Council of St. Michael's Linton Notes to the Finaneial Statements For the year ending 31 December 2024 ACCOUNTING POLICIES {eorttinued) Ac¢lvlties directly relating to the work of the Cburch The diocesan parish share is accounted for whcn paid. A proportion of cash eollections, freewill offering5, bank payments receipts and tax re¢ov¢r¢d bas¢d on the previou5 year5 figures. are allocated to the amount available for general missionary support. This 15 in addition to the restricted fund support. Fixed A$$ets CoTrsecrgted property and movÈ•ble Church furnlshlngj Consecrated and beneficed prop¢rty of any kind is ex¢lud¢d from the a¢¢ounts by s.1012) (a) and (c) of the Charities Act 2011. Moveablc ¢hur¢h OJrnishings held by ihe Vicar and Churchwardens on special trust for the PCC, and whieh require a faculty fgr disposal, are ac¢ounted as inalienable property unl¢ss conseerated. They are listed in the church's Inventory which can be inspected (ai any reasonable timel. For inalienable property acqUid prior 10 2000 ihere is insufficient ¢ost information available and therefore such assets are not valued in the accounts. Items acquired since l January 2000 have becn eapitalised and depreciated in the account5 over their eurrently anticipated useful economic life on a strdight line basis. All expenditure incurred in the year on consecrated or benefi¢¢d buildings. individual items under £I.000 or on the repair of moveable church fiirnishin8s acquired before l January 2000 is wrbtten off. Oth¢r Ilxtur¢$, fittiny and (tyffice equipment Equipment used within the church premises is depre¢iated on a straight lin¢ basis over 4 years. Individual items tsf equipment with a purchase price of £1,000 or less are written off when the asset is acquired. Invefjtments The investments are shown at face value. The market value at the dale of signing of the accounts was greater than cost but the PCC dS not consid¢r it to be pnthnt to take credit in the accounts for this unrealTsed increase in value. Current assets Amounts owing to the PCC at 31 December in respect of fees. rents or other income are shown as debtors Icss provision for amounts that may prove ullcollectible. Short-term deposits include cash held on deposit either with the CBF Church of England Fund5 or at the bank. Fund details The restricted funds cotnpris¢'.- Library fund

agazine fuiid Band fund Fees fund Tant Dean fund

Parochial Church Council of St. Miehael's Linton Notes to the Financial Statements For the yeAr ending 31 December 2024 INCOMIIYG RESOURCES Unrestricted Restricted Fund$ Funds TOTAL FUNDS 2024 2023 2{al Kneomirtg r*sourcesfi'om donois Planned giving.. Gift Aid donations Income tax recoverable Collections (open plate) at all services Parish Share schem¢ 25,676 5,650 1,054 1,071 33,450 25,676 5,650 1,054 ,071 33.450 ?6,468 6,765 931 34,164 2(b) Othei. Vol(alY incoming resources D. Wilson Fabric Fund Toild fund grantsl donations Rhylstone & Burnsall Parish contr Legacies 1.000 38.430 1,000 38.430 1,745 20.629 61.804 1,000 29,178 1,987 60 32.225 1.745 1,000 2,745 19,629 59,059 21c) Incomefrom opei'ating uclivlÉl¢).' lofup'ihei. lhe Councils objects Leprosy Mi55ion Coffee morning Sudan GraveyarW Cravcn DC Coffee Mornings Toddler5 Dickensian Project Reverb Christingle Wayleave Sundry 5,000 6,110 946 756 1,593 486 308 946 256 500 1,154 227 1,154 227 40 1,060 102 3,549 3,734 5,5 9,234 21d) In¢omefi'om opeiatirtg aclivilles io gertei'otefvnds Fe¢s Kitchcnl toilet fund Church house income Cottage rent Flat Magazinesl copier 6.759 12,754 6,759 12,754 7,882 4,980 6,131 2.826 41,332 10,092 6.213 5,880 4.980 0.540 2,872 36.576 7,882 4.980 6.131 2,820 21.819 19,513 2(e) lucornefrom imveslmenl Interest Sale of land Dividends 3,479 699 4,178 2.999 136 3.615 136 4,314 509 3.508 699 TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES 65,362 84.771 150.133 110.022

Parochial Church Council of St. Michael's Linton Notes to the Financial Statements For the year ending 31 December 2024 RESOURCES EXPENDED Unrestricted Restrieted Funds Funds TOTAL FUNDS 2024 2023 3(a) /issEOn giving donatiorts Si Peters The Anglican Church of Sudan Yorkshire Camps At Netherside Hall Craven Schools Partnership Neema Craft Centre Ccntre point CMS 16.981 297 16,981 297 288 297 297 288 288 288 297 297 297 297 Linton Hospiial The Childr¢n's Society ThTeshfield Primgry School 227 227 162 18,397 18.397 31b) Activiriej dlrec'tly i-elaÉiKg io ihe work of tke ChElI'ch Ministry.. dioccsan parish Share Church- Tunning expenses Ministry Telcphone AdTnin A55i5tant Insurance Heat, light, water & rates Sanctuary Maintenanec & repairs Parish Magazine Choir & music Church Cl¢anin8 (St Michael's) Photocopier Major church repairs Churchyard Si Michaels New Kitchen & Toilet Professional fees Clergy exp.% Coffee Sundry Church house expenditure 12,000 12,000 12,000 3,750 1,038 9.8811 4,104 3.393 515 3,750 1,1)38 9,888 4,104 3,393 515 1,987 1,082 9,008 4,921 825 478 200 5.371 1,332 1,950 5,318 180 4,134 2.490 480 398 183 658 4,270 946 1,950 1,652 658 4,270 946 1,950 1,652 29,215 3.196 67.770 480 313 135 29,215 3.196 67,770 480 313 135 10,087 10,087 16,040 58,374 96,985 155,359 66,910 3(cl Chiii'ch managemenl andadmini51ialioii Administration Musi¢/ Organist Printing and stationery 699 604 1.303 699 604 1.303 947 547 1.494 3(d} Costs ofgenei'alingfiiuds Book511eaflets Good Box, Give a little 47 47 92 74 74 120 i?0 92 TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED 78,194 96.985 175.180 69,809

Parochial Church Council of St. Michael's Linton Notes to the Financial Statements For the year endlng 31 December 2024 RESTRICTED FUNDS Major repairs Band Land Feesl fabric Tant Dean Total Opening Balance Receipts Payments Transfer to I from general fiji Closing balance 44,876 51,184 67,770 28.125 56,415 359 15,000 30,842 7,759 278 91,355 58,943 67,770 14.458 96.985 13,668 24,933 3S9 15.000 278 RESERVES POLICY The balance on the restricted fund 1$ retained towards meeting the upkeep of the church and maintenance of the rninislry work of th¢ church. It is our policy to invest the short ierni investment fvnd balances with ¢he CCLA Church of England Deposit Fund, and the remaindcr in the CCLA Church of England Investment Fund.

Parochial Church Council of St. Michael's Linton Statement of Financial Activities For the year endlAg 31 Deeember 2024 Unrestrieted Restricted Funds Funds TOTAL FUNDS 2024 2023 Note INCOIMING RESOURCES VolxiNtoiv Incomefi'om donoi's OÉhei- voltsnlaiy 1COmIng i'e501I1'ces lrteomiiig i-esoiiF'cesfi'om opej-aiing activilies to further the Council'5 objects to generate funds Incomefi'om invtsimenis 2{a) 21b) 33,450 2.745 33,450 61,804 34,164 32,225 59.059 2(c) 2{d) 21el 3.734 21,819 3,615 5,500 19,513 699 9,234 41,332 4,314 3,549 36,576 3,508 TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES 65,362 84,771 150,133 110,022 RESOURCES EXPENDED Costs oJ¥enei-aIigI[{nCl.y Mi5SLOll giving donalion Aciivi¢ies direcily i'¥lailn¥ fG lhe woi'k of fhe chiii'ch Chiii-ch mauagemenl and adminisii'aiio 31dJ 3(al 31bl 120 18,397 58,374 120 18,397 155.359 92 ,313 66,910 96,985 31c) 1,303 1,303 1.494 TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED 78,194 96,985 175,180 69,809 NET INCOMINGI(OUTGOING) RESOURCES {12,832) (12,2141 (25,0461 40,213 TRANSFER TO FUNDS TRANSFER FROM FUNDS TRANSFER TO ENDOWMENT 38,602 38,602 7,439.00 38,602 7,439.00 (38,602) 151.4341 26,388 (25,046) 40.213 OTHER RECOGNISED GAINS & LO55ES Capital expenditure on consecratcd & bcn¢ficed buildings NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS (51,434) 26,388 125,0461 40.213 FUNDS BROUGHT FORW ARD AT I JANUARY 2024 87,365 91,354 178,718 138.505 FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD AT 31 DECEMBER 2024 35.930 117,741 153,672 178.718

Parochial Chureh Council of St. Michael's Lfinton Balance Sheet at 31 December 2024 Note Unrestrlcted Restrlcted Funds Funds 2024 2023 C8sb Funds General (Number l ) account Church House Account Number 2 account Diocesan Reserve accounts 7,634 13.500 ?,863 28,290 47,179 35.925 60.678 ?.863 59,614 51.073 2,865 56,034 42.272 23,997 17,741 141,738 169.585 Assets Loan ¢0 St Peter5 2,500 2,500 Llabllltles Acend donations Investment Assets CCLA-CBF Church of England Fund 9,434 9.434 9,133 35,931 117,741 153,672 178,718 FUNDS Unrestricted R¢stri¢t¢d Endowm¢n¢ 35.931 117.741 87.363 91.355 153,672 178,718 Approved by the Parochial Church Council on 19 L Z•Lf and sId on its behalf by.. Chairnian Treasurer The notes on pages 3 to 7 fom part of these accouftts.

ST MICHAEL’S LINTON

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF LINTON IN CRAVEN PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL

This report on the accounts of the Church Council for the year ended 31December 2024, which is set out on the attached pages, is in respect of an examination carried out in accordance with the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’).

Respective responsibilities of the Church Council and the examiner

As members of the Church Council you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts; you consider that an audit is not required for this year (under section 144(2) 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 this report

My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commission. That examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the Church Council and a comparison of the accounts with those records. It also includes considering any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking 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 I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts.

Independent examiner’s statement

In connection	with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:	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 Act;
and
	-	to prepare the accounts which accord with the accounting records and
		comply with the requirements of the Act have not been met; or
(2)	to which, in	my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper
	understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Signed:	Simon Hart	Dated: 17/06/2025
	Simon Hart (FCCA)