Diocese
of
St Edmundsbury and Ipswlch
Annual Report
and
Financial Statements
The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish
St Mary the Virgin
Walton, Felixstowe
Suffolk
For the year ended 31 December 2023
Prepared under the Receipts and Payments Basis
Registered Charlty: 1133981

CONTENTS
General Inforniation
Contact detsils
Parochial Church Council
Committees of the Parochial Churth Council
Trustees Report
Church Wardens. Report
Estates Committee Report
St Philip's Review
Church Plant
Popup Shop
Community Hub
Aims and Purposes,
10
Public Benefrt
10
Objectives, Activities Achievements and Perfomiance 11
Risk Assessment and Health and Safety
11
Safeguarding
11
Church Membership and Services
12
Finartcial revlew 2023
12
TNstee Signature
14
Flnanclal Accounts
Independent Examiners Statement
Receipt and Payments Account
Statement of Assets and Llabilities
Notes to the Financial Accounts
Staff Costs
Fixed Tangible Assets
Income Tax Recoverable
Reserves Policy and Funds
Analysis of incorne and expendtiure
Fund Movement by Type
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GENERAL INFORMATION
Contact Details
Church
St Mary's Church
Walton High Street
Felixstow8
Suffolk
IP11 gDS
Rector
Revd Paul Cla￿e (until 31105123)
The Vicarage
15 Watton Hall Drive
Walton
Felixstow8
IP119FA
Sl Philip's Community Hub
Wadgate Road
Felixstowe
IP112LY
Offlce Mana
er
Mrs Georgina South
ChurGh Office
St Philip's Community Hub
Wadgate Road
Felixstowe
IP112LY
PCC Treasurer
Dr David Bellamy
Church Offi
st Philip's Communty Hub
Wadgate Road
Felixstowe
IP112LY
Bankers
Barclays Bank.
Leicester
LE87 2BB
Examln8r
Mr S Renvoize
St Edmunds House
1 AN￿la Road
Felixstowe
Suffolk
IP112DG
Architgct
Mr Philip Orchard
The Whitworth Co Partnership LLP
18 Hatter Street
Bury St Edmunds
Suffolk
IP33 1NE
NR116EU
Charitable Status
Registered February 2010
Charity Number 1133981
Insurers
Church Rep: Mr Guy Pearse
Trinitas Church Insurance Services
Blenheim House
1-2 Bridge Street
Guildford
Surrey
GU14RY
Govemin
DoGument
Parochial Church Council Powers Measure (1956) as amended and Church Representation Rules

MEMBERSHIP OF THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL
MembeiB of St Mary'8 PCC Can be either eX￿ffiCI0 andlor elected at the Annual Parochial chU￿h Meetlng IAPCM) in
Apdl or May. The Associate Prfest, the Readers, the Church Wardens and the Deanery Synod R8presantatiV8$ are all
ex-offiGio members. All member5 ofthe PCC automaticalty l￿On￿ trustees. New trustees are induded by the existing
trustee body.
St Mary's Parochial Church Councll was made up as follows:
St Mary's PCC 2023
Revd Paul Clarke (ts 31105123)
TO
Ex Officio
Rector
Wardens:
Ex Officio
Dr Lynda Tempest
Mr Phili
Rawe
May 2024
Ma
2024
PCC Treasurer.
Dr Davld Bellamy
June 2024
Assoclate Priest
Revd Wendy Smith
Ex Officio
Readers
Mrs Wendy Fellingham
Mrs Margaret White
Ex Officio
Ex Officio
D6anery Synod
Representatives:
Ex Officio
Dr Lynda Tempest
June 2026
PCC Elected Memb8r5:
Dr David 8ellamy
Mrs Loma Bellamy
Mrs Jan Garfield
Mr lan Cobb
Mr Michael Gates
Mrs Isabel Jenkins
Mrs Carolyn Jones
Mr Dawd Mutum
Mlss Valerie Moore
Mrs Ann Woodard
May 2023-May 2026.
May 2022-May 2025.
May 2023-May 2026.
May 2023-May 2026,
May 2022-May 2025,
May 2023-May 2026,
May 2022-May 2025
May 2022-May 2025,
To May 2023
May 2023-May 2026
PCC Socretary
Mrs Diane Buxton -
June 2024
'Has the option of standing for election for a further three years.
'Not a Trustee.

COMMITTEES OF THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL
The PCC operates through a Standing Commtttee that meets between full meetings of the PCC.
PCC Standing Committee.. lThls is the only committee required by law. It has the Fower to transact the
business of the PCC between its meetings, subject to any directlons given by the Council.) This
committee is automatically comprised of the Rector, two Church Wattlens, the Treasurer, the Secretary
and one additlonal PCC Mernber.
The Rèctor has regular meetings with the two Church Wardens and the Treasurer.
Sub commlttees:
Finance:
Dr David Bellamy (Treasurer), Mr Philip Rawe (Church Warden - PCC Rep),
Mr Stephen Rowe (Bookkeeper), Mr Paul Solomon {Gift Aid Officer),
Mrs Margaret Lake (FWO OffiGer>, Mrs Carolyn Jones and Miss Valerie Moore (untll May 2023).
Estate:
Mr Phllip Rawe (Church Warden), Mrs Georgina Soulh (Benefice CO￿rdInatOr}, Mr Michael Gates (PCC
Rep), Mrs Jan Garfield, hAr Christopher Hadden arid Mr lan Cobb.
St Phili
's Commun
Hub:
The Rerfd Paul Clartie (Rector) (until 311051231, Dr Lynda Tempest (Church Warden), Mrs Carolyn Jones
(Hub Manager). Mrs Margaret White (Pop-up Manager), Dr David Bellamy (PCC Rep),
Mrs Wendy Fellingham and. Mr5 Alison Harley.
Beneflce Council Representatlvos: As the Benefica Chu￿heS hold Joint Benefi￿ PCC meetings
regularty, there are no separate rep￿sentatiVes.
Ordlnand: Mrs Geo￿[na South
st Mary's Church Elders 2023: Dr Lynda Tempest, Miss Mary Wakefield,
Mrs Ann Woodard, Mrs Georgina South and Mrs Linda Moore.
st Mary's Church Readers 2023: Mrs Mary Rowe, Mrs Margaret White,
Mrs Wendy Fellingham, Mrs Rachel Clarke (until 31105J23) and Mrs Sandra Griffiths.
St Mary's Church Officers 2023:
Health and Safe
cer. There was no Health & safefy.0ffi￿r in 2023.
Parish Saf
uardl Officers.. Mrs Sonya Stephenson arKI Mrs Ann Woodard.

Trustees Reports
ST MARYS CHURCH: ANNUAL REVIEW 2023
Church Wardens Re
ort 2023
Can anyo.ne believe 2023 has wme and gone? By the time you read this report we'll be nearly half way
through 2024. It may surprise you to know we start the annual report in early January, but we have to
leave time for 811 the 2023 Invoices to be accrued. Come February we submit the finandal report and
church activlty reports to the PCC for them to agree s) that the draft APCM report can be forwarded to
our financial examiner. He usually takes severdl weeks to complete this task and invariably seeks
clarification over some of our activilies. Historlcally the darification is provided by our treasurer, In the
present case, David Bellamy. The inspected report then has to go before the PCC for them to
acknowledge the examiner has found no discrepancy in our accounts before it is presentod at the APCM.
2023 has been an Interesting year. The Rector Paul ¢J)ntracted Covid in 2022. and unfortunately this
developed into long Covid. The Bishop transferred him to a much quieter Benefice, but It left this
Benefice in 'VacancK. Older members of the ￿ngregation woubj describe it as an 5nte￿egnUrnI
A team from the Benefice rewrote the Parish l Benefi￿ pn)fi18 before wa advertised for a replacement
Redor in November 2023. Yes it took 6 months to prO￿sS the fomialities. At the end of 2023 we had had
no interest in the posL We can only hope and pray someone will come fonvard in 2024 to be welcomed
Into our friendly welcoming Benefice. During the vacanw the Church War(lens are responsible for the
church's administration. As Lay Chair of the PCC L￿da Tempest has taken on this managerial role, an
important job vthth little thanks.
At this point in the dialogue I could thank everyone by name. arKI I would guarantee mlsslng someorE off
the list So in general terms, the thurch has much to thank the Assistant Wardens. PCC members.
Finance committee, Estates committee and the Peop￿ who help maintain the fabric and pastoral support
of the church. Our safegua￿ling leam and Insurdnce adviser have.thankless but Incredibly important
functions to perfomi on behalf of the church communty. Have you ever thought of saying thank you to
tham for all their hard wor
It is a privilege to support st Ma￿8 Church famlty. We might not aknys agree but I've only ever
observed kindness and our respeGt for one another. We live in rapidly changing times. and rf you listeh to
the news you could be forgiven for thinking it is all bad: Change can bring new opportunities. As a
Church, we're obviously looking forward to a major change wtth the appoinknent of a new Rector, but
would be remiss of us not to thank the 'relired' Clergy, our Readers, Elders and office administrator for
their support during 2023 to maintain our church services.
Philip & Lynda
Eststes Committee Re
ort 2023
The Quinquennial Inspectlon from June 2022 identified various items of work requlred, and we are
attending to these in order of priorily.
More mimr routine ttems of maintenance have been, arKI continue to be, carried out.
Stma
8 Church
The major project planned is re-tiling of the south facing roof of the nave. Insulation will be added to the
roof where possible. Funding is in place for this. The Bat ConseTvation Trust have wsited to check If we

have bats, as this would affect how and when the work is canied out. No bats were found, and subJect to
receiving their official report, V￿rk is du8 to start niid-march 2024.
Pigeons have been getting Into the tower, making a mess. Work is planned to fix wire mesh to the back
of the wooden louvres to prevent them from getting in.
stma
's Church Hall
A new repSacement boiler has been fitted, along with alterations to the heating controls to alk)w the
Symonds Room to be heated Independently of the Main Hall.
Work is planned to try and solve a problem of water leakj'ng into the store n)om, and options are being
looked at to replace the stage carpet,
Victorla Cotta
Various maintenance works have been carried ou( including path repairs. replacement extractor fan, and
fixing1008e floor boards.
st Phlll
New audlo-visual equipment has been installed, and is working well.
Gaps In tha roof sheeting have been sealed to stop water leakiThJ through to the kitchen ceiling.
Investlgations are ongolng to idenlify the cause, and solve, damp issues along the north side wall.
Wlth thanks to members of the Estates committee et-al fortheir help and support during 2023.
Mlke Gates
St Phlli
's Review .
Church Plant at St Phili
's R orf 2023
The team of 'Pioneers' as someone called us. from St Mar¢s Church, set off on our adventure at 11 am.
on Sunday 24th Septernb8r 2022 and 18 months later l am pleased to say we are thriving.
We have been privileged to meet with our communty and build on the mission WO￿ already done by the
Pop-up Shop (food bank) and the Hub (cornrnunlty café).
We have been pleased to see some from the communty come regulady and some occasionally. We now
average a congregation.of 2&40.
We have fomied a Steering Gn)up to take ￿[e of the week to week running arKI to report to PCC.
We have begun to encourage some to step out and take on some of the roles and there is a real sense of
people growing in confidence arKI faith.
w.e have a relax￿ café style of worshlp with little fOrn￿lIty but slill Godly.
We hav6 had comrnents like - Thanks for the commitment of the core"team. Being accepted without
Judgement. I feel God's love again. I feel God's presence here. Thank.you for the support glven to me.
It's happy, calm, Trlaxing. I feel safe here. Love the coffee and the toast. (Our usu81 refreshments before
the service). People listen and help in times of need.

We have started a monthly Hub 'Home' Group wtth 5-10 attending and are now be9inning to have events
like Ice Cream Sunday, Bacon Butttes aThJ are aFJ)ut to have Sunday Lunch aftbr a seNice.
Wow what a faithful God we have! Please keep praying.
Wendy Fellingham and the Team
St Phili
'sPo
2023
Looking back at the rew)rt I wK)te last year. I see that very little has changed as far as the P0￿Up Shop
at St Philip's Is concemed. Arid in many ways this is the important nature of the work we do every
Tuesday. Evéry week we meet people whose lives are incredibly difficult, through money wothes, health
problems, isolation and loneliness, and difficulties V￿th relationshlps. And every. week the PotFUp Shop
does just that - we pop up at St Philip's Hall to welcome them, to listen, to provide.food for the famlly, to
refer to CAP in the forn of Carolyn. or to Parish Nursing in the form of Loma and John (now replaced by
Lesley), to offer coffee and cake and the opportunty for conversation. We are very often the only
constant source of all these things in their lives, arKI as a team we see this as a great privilege.
Our numbers have remained fairty constsnt over year, as each week we welcome about 45
customers, shopping for over 100 people.
We are very grateful to all the sources of food - the supemiarkels Tesco and Lidl. tha Walton Bakery,
' Fareshare and Greggs. During the year we￿e also Start￿ having a weekly deliv.ery of fruit and
vegetables from Frult and Flowers, ￿lch has been very EX)pular and enables people to make chol￿8
about healthler eating. We're also very gratefvl for the.grO￿ries given by the congregations of St Mary's
and St Philip's. who respond so qulckly to my notes ITr the Connect sheet aLK)Ut the things we're
desperately in need of. We're so gratefvl to all the people who make individual donations of money, and
organlsations like tha Rotary Club and St Martin's. Trimley. sy) we ran buy what we need. We continue to
access the warehouse in Ipswich run by East Suffolk, and have recently taken delivery of.a bulk order of
non-food ftems made ￿$Sibl8 through the same source. An inTh)vation this year has b68n regular vlsits
from Simone, the hairdre&ser. who has so kindly given her time arKI skllls to offer free hal￿S durfng the
moming. Thls has been such aTreat for our customers.
We had a fabulous Christmas lunch, with a range of chlcken casseroles in slow ccM)kers, followed, of
course, by Christmas puddlng custard. This was enjoyed by atrx)ut 60 people. .
Once again I want to thank the fabulous team of helpers for all they do, for theirwillingness and
enthusiasm, and especially to Carolyn for her SuC￿S in grant applications! Thanks above all to the
people of St Mattys whose prayers underpin all we do. Thank you so muth to everyone who supports us
in pryayer and by your gtfts.
Margaret
st Phlll
's Communi
Hub Re
ort 2023
When you enter St Philip's Community Hub on a Thursday it is a hive of activity. The day begins with
Isabel and.myself opening up and setting up food for the day. Lunch is slow cookers filled with delicious
homemade soup all made by volunteers. The café table is laden with cakes and savoun'es mostly
donated by Greggs the b8kery In town along wtth homemade and donated goodies by our band of
volunteers. At 9.30 we stop to have moming prayer a quiet time to refiect on the day ahead and give
thanks for this amazing pla￿.
sin￿ opening in May 2021 the day remains busier and busier and what a Joy It is to witness Gods work
in Action. On averago 50-60 folk come through our door6, some stayfor coffee and cake and
convensatiDlI, some Make a craft, most stay for lunch. The Winter menu is IK)memade soup, roll pasty,

hot dessert or fruit. The Summer menu is filled roll, side salad, pasty, crisps, frutt and on occasions i
creaml There is always a Greggs filled roll to take home if you cannot make lunch!
We do not charge, however we welcome donations and along with grants and money from friends and
family we aim to continue this way, makiThJ it a pla￿ ac￿SSIble for everyone.
Followlng the support for Warm Spaces Oct 22-April 23 we received £900 to offset gas costs and a
donation for all the extra hot drinks and food served from Cost-of-Living grant.
Febwary we were shortlisted for The Great Ideas Award (nominated by a councillor) and although we did
not win, Margaret, Alison, Isabel and myself enjoyed a k)vely evening at Snape Maltings. Also in
February Margaret and l attended The Felixstowe Community CkK)ir presentation evening and were given
a generous donation.
l am The Felixstowe Christlans Against Poverty'representative for St Marfs and St Philip's and
Tuesdays and Thursday I hold 1-1 sessions to support folk with all money related matters. This IÈ the 2
year that I have successfully gained fvnding for folk who are struggling with the ¢osl of liviro. The
Household Support Fund administered by Suffolk Foundation Trust is govemment money that is given to
local groups who daily come across hardship (food energy and wider living essential Gosts). In 20231
have been able to help over 40 folk. holding interviews, giving support with budgets and funding following
strict criteria. St Mary's PCC has supported this WOFk which has helped many who struggle with lrfe's
challenges.
I received the Mayorfs Award in May for the woth at The Communty Hub and explained without the
amazing Team at St Philip's there would be no Hub!
We love a celebration and on the King'g Coronalion we had a fabubus paty attended by over 100 folk.
Lyndsey won the prize for a cake fft for a king.
Training at The Hub takes many forms, and we were inspected by Food Standards and our criteria had to
be updated to café standard, we achieved a 4 with feedback that more volunteers should hold Food
Safety qualffieations. I ran 2 sessions educating all on Safer Food and Better Business which most of our
volunteers attended. with over 8 mw holding Level 2 Food Safety.
We had a Fire Prevention in the Horne talk by Mick from Ipswich Fire Safety which was very interesting
and several folk tM)oked safety home checks, with some having smoke alarms fitted in their homes free of
charge.
Ben Taylor has vlsited on several occasions to clean arKI repair walches and jowellery free of charge.
Walton Parsh Nursing is integral to all that happens at St Philip's and how bless￿1 we are to have Lorna
and John attend every Thursday. The ￿mpaSSion support care and guidance they give lo all is a joy to
witness. We said goodbye to John in November wth a gift and all our love for a Happy Retirement. and
Lesley has slotted into his role perfectly.
It was Loma who was instrumental in obtaining a defibrillalor after several of us attended a Flrst Aid. &
defib course at the Hub.
With some of the donations we were able to fund the electsics for the installation and now have our own
defib. and it has been acc&￿ed on several occasions. Well done Loma.
We continued to support Food for All in the summer school FK)lidays making packed lunches for 30 to
take away. Many thanks to The Rotary and Mothers UnK)n for their donation tovRrds this.
Thank you to Tesco and Groundworks for their Grant of £1000 to support the Hub.

We held a table sale in November to help fund the Christmas Party for over 112.folk and were delighted
to receive a grant from Suffolk Coastal to pay for the gtfts.
Thank you to the team who erected our Christrnas tree outside shining a light out in the communty,
funded again from donalions.
The Hub is a safe place for all, some who visit are lonely isolated arLxlous and vulnerable- we see
grandparents with grandchildren, visitors of all ages are welcome.
Huge thanks to all who volunteer- seNe throughout the day- make soup and cakes- wash up, and to
Greggs in town who donate their unsol& savouries, cakes arKI rolls each week.
Please continue to pray for this amaing place.
Do come along Thursday be￿00n 10-1.30 - you wi)uld be most v￿10)Me.
Carolyn Jones
Aims and Pu
oses
The Parochial Church Council (PCC) has the responsibility of co-operating with the minister in promoting
In the ecclesiastical parish Ihe whole mission of the Church, pastoral. evangelistic, social and ecumenical,
which encompasses our charitable aims of providing public benefit.
. The mlsslon statement for the Benefice Is:
To grow in faith together through the love of God, be empowered to make Jesus known and inspired by
the Holy Spirit to be His light in our communities.
This is further simplified into three areas:
Grow in Faith
Make Jesus known
Be His Light
St Mary's PCC is responsible for co-operating wth the clergy to fulfil God's mission in the ecclesiastical
parish of Walton. Together with all Cle￿Y and members, they proclaim the gospel, worship God and care
for their members and the local community. They also have maintenance responsibilities for the parish
church of Sl Mary's, St Marls Church Hall, Victoria Cottage and St Philip's chU￿h and Hall.
Public Benefit
The members of the PCC are aware of the Charity Commission guidance on public benefrt in °The
Advancement of Religion for the Public Benefif and have had regard to it in their administration of the
PCC. The PCC.believes that by promoting the work of the Church of Eroland in the Parish of St Mary's,
Walton, it provides a benefit lo the public by:
Prowding facilities for regular public worship, open to all.
The provision of space for personal prayer arKI contemplation.
Pastoral work including supporting the work of Walton Parish Nursing. the Boost Chaplain at
Felixstowe School. Felixstowe Christians Against Poverty and The Hope Trust,.
Providing a Communty Hub Drop In and a Pop Up Shop & Community Café.,
Taking religious assemblies in schools;
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Providing special services of remembrance. bereavement services and Remembrance
Sunday:
Providing help and SUE)POrt for the local cx)mmunty through various projects,,
Pro￿ding services of baptism, marriage and funerals.
Ob'ectives Activities Achlevements and Perfomiance
Noted in the Churchwardens, Report atove.
Future Plans
The PCC continues-
wifh their discussions around developir￿ St Philip's
to support the Hub's work with the communlty
to focus attention on St Mar￿8 mission.
Risk Assessment and Health & Safety Report
The responsibility for Health and Safety.rests with the Church Wa￿len and PCC and they are actively
seeking a volunteer for this role.
Safe
uardin
Re
ort for APCM 2024
for the
ear 2023
We continue to monitor the training ne￿8 of all our volunleers (70 overall) and paid staff and have been
very encouraged by everyone's willingness to keep themselves up to date. In 2023 we were blessed to
have several face-to-face sessions at Trimley which many peopEe were able to attend. More are planned
for this year.
Safeguarding Is ever evotvlng and charoing, and the Diocese h'ave added further mandatory courses for
certain members of the church. Pastoral visitors, members of the ministy team ana others have been
asked to complete the Raising Awareness of Domestic Abuse course a few members of the PCC,
and the PSOS, are required to complete the Safer Recruibnent course. The Diocese have also updated
thelr Safeguarding web page and it should now be easier for folks to navigate and use.
At present we are happy to report that the majority of training and DBS Ch￿kS are ￿p to date, and we are
trying to get ahead by reminding folk ahe￿ of time when their tralning is due.
Annie had the opportunity, In January, to talk to the Pastoral Care Team about lone working aThJ the new
tralnlng requirements. If anyone else would like us to talk to them or their grouplactivlty. we are more
than happy to do so.
Due to the care and diligence of our churth members a few issues of concem were flagged up over the
past year. We have worked to solve these with teamwork and assistance from Social Services and
Walton Parish Nursing. While we were th)th away in Septemberloctober, we left adyice and contact
numbers for any Fxoblems. Unfortunately, an incident did occur, but it was dealt with so well by members
of the congregation and they sought advice from Karon Galloway at Ihe Diocese. Those involved should
be commended for thelr sensitivity and actions and we believe this is further evidence of us all wort(ing
together to ensure our wsitors and church famity are safe.
Without a Rector, things haven't a￿ayS been easy, so we are glad to have each other for support, We
meet regularly to discuss progress and any issues and divide up the work be￿een us. We are also very
grateful for the support we have received from Lynda (churchwanlen) and members of the PCC. For
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various reasons we haven't been able to meet regularty with Joan at Trimley but we are in contact with
her and we continue to share responsibility for the Safeguarding emergency phone.
With our thanks to everyone who works lo keep our thurches safe places for all. We couldn't do it without
you.
Many thanks,
Annie Woodard and Sonya Stephenson (St Ma￿S Parish Safeguarding Officers)
Church Membershi
and Servlces
Electoral Roll
Resident..
Non-Resident
A8 at 3111212023
4T
31
78
Total
Attendance .
An average of 47 people attended church servlces at St Ma￿$ Church. an average of 29 at St Phlllp's
Communfty Hub, with a further average of 5 attending St Marfs Church onllne.
Weddings
Baptisms
Funerals (inc those held at Crematorla)
For pertod 111123 to 31112123
14
18
Total
Financial Review 2023
As I complete my first full year as PCC treasurer the word 'generous' comes to mind. I have seen the
generosity of the church family reflecting the generosity that we re￿1ve from God. A year that, like many
before it, has required the PCC to take (Xreful and considered decisions on spending In these challenging
financial times has not proved to be as difficult as was initially feareil. For that we feel blessed and grateful.
We end the year in better financial shape than we started it in. We cannot, however, ease back and must
remain watchful. Economic uncertainty and world events can rapidlychange things. We have four important
buildings to maintain. much valued outreach work, particularly at St Philip's, that we wlsh to continue and
the usual day-to-day costs to be rnet. Wlth your continued, appreciated arKI generous support, both
flnandally and with your time. talents and prayers, this we aim to achieve.
We began 2023 total funds of £63,426 and ended with £101,085 an increase of £37,659.
In February, as cash flow worries eased, we were able to return the £10,000 movd f￿rn our reserves last
year back to the deposrt account from the current acojunt.
Receipts in 2023 on Unrestricted General Funds totalled £126,837. Regular planned giwng through the
bank and th8 Free Will Offering (FWO) envebpes increased by £5,696 to £43,067. loose plate collectlons
at St Marfs and St Philip's increased by £2.904 to £6,246. This increas& in giving is a testament to the
faithfulness of the church family.
Irregular donatlons increased by £3,617 to £22.059. This figure IncI￿￿eS a generous gift aided donation of
£11,500 received in January whioh the PCC pnjdently decided to designate for maintenance. It also
Includes glft aided donatlons of £4,000 towards the £5.445 cost of thé new tech equipment at ,st Philip's
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which has made such a difference to the Sunday services there. 5 have mentioned previously that Irregular
donatlons are necessary to help us meet our regular monthly expenditure and this remalns so.
We continue to let Victorta Cottage. the Church Hall and part of St Phillp's (to Llttle Hoppers Pre-school).
We are dependent on the income generated from these lettings whith remained on a par with 2022 at just
under£28,000.
In February we received an Energy Support Grant of £5.000 f￿M our diocase to help wlth fhe energy costs
of.our buildlngs as well as a £900 Cost of Living Grant from East Sufft)Ik Council to help towards the cost
of providing a Wann Space at St Philip's Hub over the winter rnonths. Communltles Together gave us a
grant of £408 in April towards the cost of hospitality at St Philip's. The Pop-up Shop and th8 Hub have also
been supported by donations from Trimley PCC, the Rotary Club and Felixstowe Town Council.
The work and outreach at St Phillp's (Popup Shop. Communty Hub and the Sunday Ser￿Ces) is detailed
elsewhere in the Annual ReporL The pro￿edS of the Pop-up Shop and Hub have contlnued to support
Felixstowe Christian Action Against Povety and Debt with a monthly contribution of £105 (lotalling £1,260
over the year) as well as donating £500 to Walton. Parish Nurslng, who both work closely with us. At year
end the Pop UP Shop held £2,g84 In restricted monies arKI the Hub £10,476 in restricted monies - thls
includes a £5,000 Household Support Grant from the Suffolk Communty Foundation, retsived in
Dec6mb&r, whlch wlll be overseen by Carolyn Jones to help people In need.
Our contribution to the Diocesan Parfsh Share continues to be our biggest item of expenditure, totalling
£46,924 an increasè of £2,0(Kl on 2022. This money largely provides the stipends, pensions and housing
for the clergy and training and support to the PCC. We continue to pay Georgina South as our Benefice
Coordinator & Communications Assistant arKI Steve Rowe asour bookkeeper along with keyboard players,
an owanlst and a cleaner for the Church Hall and St Philip's Hall.
Expenditure from Unrestricted Generdl Funds totalled £113.315 which Mear￿ this fund shows a year eTrJ
surplus of £13.521. 1 hope thal you wll be as en￿)Urag￿ by this as l am and pray that things wll Con￿nUe
positively in 2024.
After much t))n￿deratIOn the PCC decided to replace the ageing boiler in the Churth Hall with a more
efficient one and a new gas boiler was installgj in August at a cost of £9.772. Grants of £2,CQO from the
Ganzoni Trust and £2,000 from Trinlty College. Cambridge were wAived to offset the cost. £5,000 of our
reserves was also used, which we aim to replace as effiaency savings accrue and Conditions allow.
Our most recent Quinqu8nnial Inspectk)n hlghlighted COn￿mS about thre8 sections of St Mary's Church
roof. It was decided to plan the repalr of the most urgertt patL which will cost £14,000 + VAT (whlch can
be reclaimed through the Listed Pla￿S of Worship Grant Scheme). A Prayer and Gift Day. was held in
September with the gifts re￿iVed to be uS￿j for this ￿)rk. With gratitude for your generous reS￿nSe,
£7,267.50 was raised; receipt of subsequent donatlons to the Church Roof Fund brought the amount
available to £10,gg6 by the end of the year. The Suffolk Historic Churches Trust (SHCT) hav8 promised a
grant of £1,000. The work will Commen￿ in March 2024.
Belleving that our churches should be generous. the PCC (x)ntinued with its five-year Mission Giving
Strategy for the second year. We donated to our partner charities £2,000 to Walton Parish Nurslng, £1.000
to Boost and £250 to CPAS. The Charity of the Quarter inltiative has met with great Success and in thls
first year raised £1,895 for the chosen charities. Tearfund. Thg Leprosy Mission, SHCT and Bible Society.
It will (x)ntinue throughout 2024 supporting four different charitFes.
Tax recoverable on Gift Aid makes such a difference to our Income each year. Across all donat￿nS re￿iVed
In 2023 this totalled £16,748. Thank you to all those who gift aid their financial contributions. If thls is
something you could consider and would like to firKI out more, please do come and talk to me about It.
13

My thanks go to a dedicated and supportive Finance Committee for their help throughout the year- Carolyn
Jones, Philip Rawe, Steve Rowe (bookkeeper), Margaret Lake (FWO co0￿1natOr), Paul Solomon
(Donations Qoordinator) and Valerie Moore.
As we move into 2024 and all that it brings, please be assured that as a PCC we will continue to be prudent
with decisions on sperKling and we thank you all for your continued support and prayers.
Davld Bellamy
Treasurèr
The above reports were approved by the Parochial Church Council
On....,...
arKI signed on its behalf
By........
(Chairman)
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FINANCIAL ACCOUNTS
Independent examinefs report to the PCC of St Mar￿S Church Walton, for the year onded on
December 315É 2023
I report on the accourrts for the year ended 31st December 2023 whith are set out on pages 16-23
Respective responsibilities of the PCC arid the examiner
The Trustees are résponslble for the preparation of the accounts.
The charitys trustees consider that an audit Is rK>t required for this year under section 144 (2) of the
Charlties Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination Is needed.
It Is my responsibility to:
examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act;
follow the procedures lald down in the General Directions gfven by the Charlty Commissioner
section 145 {5) (b) of the 2011 Act. and
gtate whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basls of Independent Examlnerfs S.tatgment
My examination was carried out in accordance with the Generdl Directions given by the'charity
Commission. An examination indudes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a
. comparison of the accounts presented with those records. St also includes conslderfng any unusual ttems
or dlsclosures In the accounts. and seeking explanations from the management committee concerning
any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in
a fvll audit. and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts represent a 'true and fai
view and the rep)rt is limiled to those matters set out in the stalernents below.
Indep9ndent fyxamlnerfs ststsmont.
In connection with my examination, no matters have come to my attention:
{1) which give me reasonable causè to believe that in any material respect the requirements
to keep accounting records in aco)rdance wilh section 130 of the 2011 Act: or
to prepare accounts which ac(x)rd with these accountlng records hav6 not been met; or
(2) to whlch, In Iriy oplnlon, attentÉon should be drawn in order to. enable a proper understanding of the
accounts to be reached.
(Signed)
Addr&8s:
st Edmunds House
Name.. Mr S R Renvoize ACA
Date." 16111¥+
1 Ar*Yela Road
Felixstowe
IP112DG
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St Marfs Church Walton - 1133981
Recelpts and Paymttnts Account .
For the wlod from 01 January 2023 to 31 Qo¢embor 2023
Prioryow
nds ￿￿lIundS
t￿na￿l¥￿ *¥JIag￿%
IMnefrom BharEtaL4o
87.WA
11.2T2
27￿0
128,384
11,873
37.916
93,317
27,188
Total
126MJ7
21A13
109M22
126.69B
Payomnts
Ra￿lty fth¥J$
21115
107,917
676
9.347
115,916
114315
131 ￿&2
138A85
13
178e4
1•.48ri
G'ros9 fv3fetsbats￿6nthth.kn
Gross Mgfers trtheanfiJnds.0
13,933
11,¢JX)I
14,933
1149331
10JXXI
(lo,￿0>
1*802
IT.
Notmovemantln fimds
17AO¢
Fur•h &t b•glnnhw Cl￿
1*7
7V13
Bt end ofy
41A20
i7.on
Paae 16

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the Year Ended 31 Decorn￿r 2023
1. A¢countlng Polldes
These accounts have been pr8pared under the rtrAipts and pa￿￿ents basis and in accordance wtlh
Section 133 Charities Act 2011.
Funds
' Unrestricted funds represent the ￿ndS of the PCC that arg not subjeGt to any restrictlons regardlng thelr
use and are available for application on thè general purkM)ses of the PCC. Funds designated for a
particular purpose by the PCC are also unr8stricted.
Designated Funds are general fund set aside by the PCC for use in the future for particular purpos8s. The
PCC may re-deslgnate or transfer th8s8 fvfjnds back to unrestricted funds.
Restrlcted Funds are fvnds that have been given for parttc#Jlar purwses and be spenl only the
Spe￿fiC purpose intended by the donors. Interest on pooled investments Is apportioned to the individual
funds on an average balanco basis.
Endowment Fund: The Porter Endowment Fund is spedfically for the maintenance of the Porter Window.
. in the ¢hurch. A proportion of the int8rest is transferred to general fund for youth worL
2. Staff Costs
al Staff costs
Total staff costs are shown below. Staff (osts are shown on the Analysis of Incom8 and Expenses under
the codes stated below.
2023
2022
Wages and Salaries from PCC funds code-
2007-2008-2011-2014-2050-2363-2514-
2544
£24.518
£23.541
. b) Staffing
We employ a part time Bon8ficg Coordinator & Communications Assistsnt. working 25 hours per week, who
supports the Incumbant and PCC with benefice administralion, secretarial and IT support and manages the
lettlngs for our halls.
We also employa B￿kkeeper.
Pay is received by our keyboard playeT5 and organist.
Th8 PCC employs a cleaner for tx)th St Philip's Hall and St Marfs Hall.
The average head-count ernployed during the period ￿ four staff.
There are no empkjyees who received emoluments of more than £60,000.
c) Payment to PCC m8mbers.
No payments or expenses were paid to any PCC metnber. persons closely connected to them or ralated
parties, with the following exceptions
reimbursement for items or materials purchased solely for the use of the PCC
small transfer payments to the Administrator for petty cash.
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3. Flxed Tangible Assets
a) All assets are freehold lands and bU1￿1ngS
Rebuildlng valuations made by Richard Monks Associates Ltd,
Chartered Surveyors on 2210912011 are as follows:
Rebuilding
Valuation
st Mary's Church Hall
Victoria Cottage
St Philips Church and Hall
£550.0
£180.CrfJO
£380,000
Total
£1,110,000
We have confirniation from th8 DIOC￿ of our.ovfflership of all the above awts.
b} Ftxed assets
' Consecraled property and moveable church fvrntshings.
Mov8able church fvrnishings held by the Incumbent arKI Churthwardens on special trust for the PCC. and
which rèquire a faculty for disF)osal, are listed in Ihe churd)'s Inventory which Ixn befjNspectad (at any
reasonable time).
4. Income tsx recoverable
Income tax rgcelvad durlng the y6ar on grft aid Is £16,748.
.J. Reservès Pollcy and Funds
a) Reserves
It is PCC policy to try to maintain a balan￿ on unrestiirted futvjs whlch equates to at least three months of
unrestrlcted payments. It is held to smooth out fluctuations in cash flow aThJ to meet emergencies.
Total 2023 unrestricted resources'used were £113.315 therefore reserves of £28.329 should be set"aside.
Tho Reserve Fund Designated balance at year eThJ 2023 15 £23,644.
Addltionally, there is £20,289 wlthin the dosing general resep48S.
b) The Endowmant Fund
This comprises tha Porter Family Bequest and 90%.of the annual intarest is tr8nsf8rred to the General
Fund.
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St Marf$ Church Walton . 1133981
6. Analysls of Income and expendlture
S91gctgd ￿￿0d. 01 January 2023 to 31 December 2023
T(lal
Thbye•r
Laetyofjr
Income and endowmeni8
Don8tlons and18gacloS
01O1-Gift￿d- Bank
0103. Tgx affldent ￿ar￿d4
Indudlng C
0110. Glft Ald- Envelopgs
0201 . Otw planned Bat
0210.. OthEr planned gfvlng FWO
Env8
0301 . St Marys LoosetAats￿l1*
03(r2.'St PhlllF6 L(Mxse Plaie
Co118cIo
0303- Irrtyular Glftmd
0304. Irreg￿ar ry)r￿A glts
1)401 - Regular glftdays GA
04(kS. Regular fjft Lkn ¢3ftAd
0410.AddlU(Nl gNts for and
3&048
41(X)
35.526
4,100
27,347
4,050
575
. 1914
575
2.914
3,(￿7
1,120
2,147.
3,823
2,423 .
4,351
I1,5￿j
1.120
1346
18,971
4,013
16.530
3.467
770
0415- St MaTVs dwrch
Ifonottons
0417-Sl Marfs hgll donalor
0419- St P￿1&P5 hall anl
dortottc￿s
0501 . Ontroff &ItAdgffts .
c￿. DonaUMs appeals et¢
0551.. Charity of the qLWter
0001 . Tax roc4)veraLle on Q¥ftAId .
0801- R&urring giants
0&41. NOn4•￿r￿r￿J w8nts
0901 . OlhErfuwwJs U￿ated
0902- F￿d ￿l￿n9 ethues
OWJ3. Ban6Tr* slwrad stsff
o)nMbth)n
145".
525
877
877
1.001
624
771
4,540 '
227
1.895
16,748
10S
17,920
12.015
1875
12.076
sn
12,971
9.012
1.678
918
1,238
Donath7ns and 1og&cl•s totals
87.W2
14.375
128.384
43,317
1101 . PCC Feas 4r•J
funargls
1180. DBF as￿gr￿d fee5
12tK). PCC Fe8s VVeddtryB &
2.559"
1.192
e01
112
1202- PCC BdlsF86sforWaddk¥5
1206- fyganl8t any others
12D7-Onl1￿ suytce fee
12Q8-Vwger F8e8 In¢￿&
1225-SI PNllps pr¥K4)
1246. Cmnunliy P￿b
225
225
250
3,924
1,631
4,336
4.336
1.480
Incom8 fmnj charttsblo 8CtfvItIos
112T2
11MrJ
7.555
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Larty•av
othertradlng actfvllles
1213- V*torfa Cotttye l•tOng
1218- Churth hall1gtUrvJ5
1228- St Ph11￿ Iddngs
8,375
8.375
6,170
9.218.
11.800
12.1150
12,(é0
othortradlng acllvftlgs totals
2Y,816
27,916
27.188
Invosfm•nts
lo20-B￿K and Immng gx40ty
Interest
1,449
S)7
1,449
607
Investm8nts totals
Otherlncom•
1325- Sundry Inoomo
0thorln¢on* lotals
3D
Incomo and endowm•nts
grand totals
128.837
15,367
27A12
I￿,￿22
12&598
Expendlture
Ralsltw funds
1r25. Cost(rfadmln ofpwnal
2514- W 5t8ff Ixqts St F&lS.
dean
2510- Hall ¥umlro-de&rfdty
2518- Hall runnkng-gas
2520- Hafi rLmnkng-1nst¥¥￿8
2622- Hdl wnnlr#J- .
2526- Hall ruMltvJ- W￿18r
. 2530- $1 PhIlIr￿ 8la
2532- StPIIIIK6 Chwth Ga8
2534. Sl Phllip5 Hau gas
2536- $1 Phillps Ir6urance
2538. St PNlps ￿ntenance
2540-SIPhlllps VVal8r
2544- PW 8taff cost8 St Fwi¥
deaner
2550. Inctoria Colt*39 hgxanr
2554-Mctorfa Cottag6 rDLthe
2.370
2,370
1,BSS
657
1.410
1,410
1,324
1,018
1,7
322
3A74
1.011.
1.78Y
540
4,668
1.19B
1.1e8
1,747
571
6.587
1,747
1.Tl8
1.452
345
327
2.461
29).
474
200
2556. Vkaoda Cottag8 swv
375
Ralslng funds totals
18.115
21.923
Expendltum on Gh8rftable xuvlths
1801 . i￿ng to rn￿￿0￿ary sw8bèS
I830-GI￿r1J- relef and
ag￿deS
1&50- H(ffi8mlssl)n
1910- Parbh ￿￿￿e
2002. PCL staff
2007- PCC statl costs Pam H
2(#)8.PCC staff C1￿￿C￿erM￿nS
2011- PCC staff rnsts Inlarnt ReveNe
2014- v8ryerexp￿ses w￿dd￿
1.072
131
3.613
46.W24
87
4,179
44,￿4
4&W24
87-
832
7n)"
119
118
1.136
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Total
Thls y￿r
Lastyèar
2050. SalaryDfpatsh &Ymlrlstraknr
2101 . Worklrvd tsxpW￿ of Inclllr
2205- Parish tralnfvj
2210- MIS￿On outreac
2301 . Church rUnnIng-kn￿rance
2310. St ￿ry$ broadb8rvJ
2312- Bwwflce offtce ts14*K¥ie &
broadband
2330- Ghurth rn8lntenan
2331 . St Maryg (￿UrCh. deonlJvJ
materfals
2340- SIMary8 Upkew ofseTr1Lxs
2342- Pasto￿ .
2843- Sl Mary8 hosKAlalty
2￿-AdmI￿StraIOD
2362-Admln Runniroox
2363- Bc￿eeper
2364- Adnln IIc8nces wbs
2420. Stmarys Chwth NnnfvJ-vRt
2440. Sl Ilarys ￿n9
13.999
152
14,021
2,520
15
152
1.882
809
657
328
328
211
1.318
191
5,553
115
30
334
711
1.638
3.6DO
1.388
227
3.660
43
531
12
1,688
3,800
1,539
711
227
4,019
2521- St Marys H811. deanlTrJ mat*laL
2523- St Marys Hal hospttality
2541- St P￿11￿ H¥AI, deanlrtrJ
materfals
2S43- SI PNllp¥ Ml h)8tyts1ty
2546- St PNllps Fwshcy eXpw￿&S
2546- Communlty expenses
2547- Home Support GRnts
2548- StPhlllps- utteep of s&vl(*s
25eo. Slndry co¥ts
2701- Church malor r8p*s- str￿l￿O
2710- Churth inaJ)r rwabT-
Instavav
2820. H￿1.* mWr*.
371
371
253
16
35S
315
3,573
5301
5,499
140
2245
2,810
5,254
8,888
soo
283
400
283
4.7C
1,200
4.7T2
9.772
Ewndltvrn on ¢harffalA•
•ctlvftl•s totals .
6.676
gJ47
107.917
2020- D8Fasslgned fBe5 payrn￿ls
2e01 . ¢3)v8mance eosts
exthrtal0ry18L￿t 18e
320
0thgr•wndlturn tot•ls
930
Expondlture grand totals
111315
131.￿2
138.485
Excoss of ro¢elpts over payments
before transfers
17.464
37.6S9
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st Mary's Church Walt¢)n - 1133981
7. Fund movemgnt by type
Solected p•rlod: 01 January 2023 to 31 DeGomber 2023
Jouinai
Fund b￿anceS
￿rrI0￿forward
Funda￿ltyPe
Fund
Unr*strlct•d
. G$ner￿- General fund
19,701
126,837
113,315
112,933)
211.289
411315
{11
20.g81
Doslgnthd
Hul￿De8- Hub '.
$70
Malnl-Dgs.
m￿ntenanCe.
Re60Nè. R￿8￿@
fvnd
Ch¢tr- Chdr
deslwaiad
17.rn
io,[
1,011
1,011
3.128
1128
Dg¥dopm8nt
d65ignated
1A93Y
41,520
SU[￿
21.918
CMf-R88. st
Churth Rool
10
10.996
3,310
10A78
Commurmty H
ResthG
DBF. odF
xt.RDI- External
Fufftl .
Organ4es. Churd)
(knn Fund
PopUp-R£s- Popup
7.350
11
Trtnity-R5-
Inwmbants Trfnlty
Col* Fund
Ml55-Ra8- Mlsskjn
R&8tFlcted
6.7eo
6.569
2Q,214
27A12
,07B
tota
End0ym￿n¢
PcfierEnd. Po
Ervjwent
1.597
Tota18
169.622
131,8fj2
101,085
P￿& 23