THE PARISH CHURCH OF ST. ANDREW, CLUBMOOR THE 96[th] ANNUAL ACCOUNTS, MINUTES AND REPORTS
FOR YEAR ENDING 31.12.24
PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST. ANDREW, CLUBMOOR ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
General
Address of Church Queens Drive, Liverpool L13 0AL Vicar The Rev. W. Gibbons, 176 Queens Drive, Liverpool L13 0AL Correspondence Address 176 Queens Drive, Liverpool L13 0AL Bank Barclays Bank PLC, Liverpool South Independent Examiner LJMU Accountancy Clinic Legal Adviser Howard Dellar, 1 The Sanctuary, Westminster, London, SW1P 3JT Quinquennial Architect Jon Bird Charitable Status St. Andrew’s PCC is a registered charity number 1134060
PCC Membership
Vicar Curate Curate (SSM) SSM
The following have served on the Parochial Church Council during 2022:
Rev. W. Gibbons Rev. K. Johnston Rev. I. Tuzio (Until June 2024) Rev. S. Jamieson
Church Wardens
Church Wardens Mrs J. Ford Mrs K. Speariett Readers Mrs A. Bushnell Mr B. Bushnell Deanery Synod Ms K. Dodd Ms C. Wilson Mrs. H. Simpson Mrs K. Speariett Elected Members Mrs B. Bellew To 2025 Dr C. Pollard To 2025 Mrs W. Peacock To 2025 Mrs M. Jenkinson To 2025 Mrs P. Bacon To 2025 Mr S. Huthwaite To 2025 Mr D. Kirk To 2026 Ms. G. Beesley To 2026 Mrs M. Jones To 2026 Mrs C. Reynolds To 2026 Mrs P. Hughes To 2026
PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST. ANDREW’S CLUBMOOR
ANNUAL REPORT For the year ended 31 December 2024
There is one sub-committee of the PCC and this is the Standing Committee comprising the Vicar, Wardens, Vice-Chair, Treasurer, Secretary and two elected members of the PCC.
Electoral Roll Membership There are 116 names on the roll Sunday Attendance 75 (adults and children)
St Andrew’s PCC has the responsibility of cooperating with the minister in promoting in the ecclesiastical parish the whole mission of the Church, pastoral, evangelistical, social and ecumenical.
When planning our activities for the year, the PCC gave consideration to the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit and, in particular, the specific guidance to charities concerned with the advancement of religion.
Review of 2024
The PCC met on 5 occasions
Matters discussed included: -
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Safeguarding
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Christmas / Easter
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Network
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Fit for Mission
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Financial matters – hall rents; tithes
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Church Hall and its development
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Pantry & Foodbank
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Youth and children’s work
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Fabric matters - appointment of new quinquennial architect
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Staff redundancies
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Mission and Ministry
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Celebrate Recovery closure
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Small groups, ALPHA
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Deanery Plan and patronage
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LLT
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ECO church – NZC2030
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Stay & Play
Purchases and works approved included: -
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Tree Pruning
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Heating repairs and service
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Water leaks in hall
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Hall decorating
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Drain repairs
Events included: -
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Summer Fair
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Christmas Fair
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Feast of Fun – Olympic theme
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ALPHA
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24/7 prayer
St. Andrew’s has a policy of tithing donated income each year. This year we supported three local projects and one overseas project.
The following groups are part of St. Andrew’s Church – Kids Church, Missional Communities. There are also other groups who have met occasionally throughout 2024 within our Church Halls – these include AA, NA, Anchor Ladies, Nugent Care, Table tennis club, Majorettes, Slimming World
Julia Ford PCC Secretary
Financial review for year ending 31st December 2024
You will probably recall that last year I began by saying that 2023 had proved to be an extremely challenging year from a financial perspective at Saint Andrews, and I recommended that we urgently address the shortfall in our funds. The PCC agreed to do this in three ways: by reviewing church staffing levels; by looking at the cost of hall hire (which hadn’t been increased for many years); and by keeping expenditure under regular review via PCC and standing committee meetings. As additional contingency, the PCC gave their permission to contact the donors to the Children and Youth Work restricted fund to request their permission for a change of use.
As a consequence of our actions I’m pleased to report that this year our financial position is significantly more stable than last year. However, this stability has not been achieved without some painful decisions being made around staffing levels. Sadly we had to make our church administrator and Celebrate Recovery leader redundant. I’m extremely grateful for their understanding and cooperation during this challenging period, and I’d personally like to thank them both for their hard work and dedication to Saint Andrews over the years.
On a more positive note, 2024 has seen an increase in income from church hall lettings. This has risen from £9,672 to £14,414. This increase is the result of the completion of the review of rent charges to groups using the halls. We believe the new charge structure is much fairer to all groups who use our buildings. The charges will be reviewed annually moving forward.
2024 has also seen a new designated fund for Children and Youth work being opened. Permission was granted by donors to transfer the majority of the restricted funds to the new designated fund, giving us more flexibility for the use of the money within the fund.
I’m pleased to be able to report that this year our total income has increased by a staggering £55,995. Gift aided giving is up by £12,000. Ad hoc donations have increased by £2,000. A significant chunk of this figure is from donations made via the new card reader. We have also seen an increase in one off gift aided donations of £12,000. Finally, we have received grants for preparation work on the church hall refurbishment in excess of £25,000.
The trustees would like to thank all those who continue to give so selflessly towards God’s work in Clubmoor in spite of challenging circumstances. I’d like to thank all those who have contributed towards the increase in income, whether this be by personal donations, arranging grants, or agreeing to pay more for hall use. This increase is a real testimony to God’s goodness, and also to your personal generosity and desire to see God’s kingdom flourish in Clubmoor.
Another positive note saw our total expenditure for the year drop from £154,000 in 2023 to £147,000 in 2024, meaning we recorded an excess of income over expenditure of £33,514.
We still retain £9,994 in our reserve fund. This has dropped from £22,522 last year. The money drawn was used to pay staff redundancies and outstanding bills.
We are obliged to declare payments to staff who are also trustees. During 2024, Marie Jenkinson received £4,098.47 wages (2023 - £10,142) and £6,517.80 redundancy (2023 - £0), making a total of £10,616 in her capacity as church administrator (2023 - £10,142). Karen Speariett received £2,881.44 wages (2023 - £10,287) and £1,267.35 redundancy (2023 - £0) in her capacity as Celebrate Recovery Lead and verger, making a total of £4148.79 (2023 - £10,287). I can confirm that neither Marie nor Kallie received payments in their capacity as church trustees.
I am very grateful to be able to sign off my time as Treasurer at Saint Andrews with what I believe to be a positive set of accounts and an outlook into the future that is much more hopeful. With our move towards the new large parish of Christ Our Hope imminent, a significant chunk of the work I have been responsible for will now transfer to the administration team within Christ Our Hope. Saint Andrews will still need volunteers to assist with the finances - albeit at a lower level of commitment – specifically the keying in of financial details and also the monitoring of our financial expenditure. We see these two new roles as significantly less of a burden on individuals than the existing treasurer’s role. If you are able to offer any assistance, let me encourage you to talk with either myself or Will Gibbons (our vicar) for more details.
Signed for and on behalf of the board of trustees
Blair Bushnell Treasurer, Saint Andrews Clubmoor 10[th] March 2025
Clubmoor, St Andrew
Statement of Assets and Liabilities (by code) As at: 31 December 2024
| Class and nominal code | General (Unrestricted) Designated Restricted Endowment Total Last year |
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| Fixed Asset - Tangible Assets 6430: Church Hall and Loft - 845,440 - - 845,440 845,440 6431: Church Equipment / Assets - 71,809 - - 71,809 71,809 Total - 917,249 - - 917,249 917,249 Current Asset - Cash At Bank And In Hand 6501: Barclays General Account - 818 9,538 37,703 33,229 - 80,470 48,521 6505: Business Premium deposit account - 306 7,956 9,994 18,632 - 36,582 36,040 6590: Weekly Cash Account - - 300 - 300 756 Total 17,494 47,697 52,161 - 117,352 85,317 Liability - Agency Accounts 6699: Agency collections - - 3,818 - 3,818 5,296 Total - - 3,818 - 3,818 5,296 Net total assets 17,494 964,946 48,343 - 1,030,783 997,270 |
- 845,440 - - 845,440 845,440 - 71,809 - - 71,809 71,809 |
| Represented by General (Unrestricted) 17,494 - - - 17,494 - Designated - CYW - 31,868 - - 31,868 - Designated - FxdAssets - 917,249 - - 917,249 917,249 Designated - GAS - 5,835 - - 5,835 - Designated - Reserve - 9,994 - - 9,994 22,522 Restricted - CHF - - 31,301 - 31,301 4,371 Restricted - CYW - - 3,592 - 3,592 39,712 Restricted - FB - - 541 - 541 160 Restricted - Hardship - - 5,026 - 5,026 5,820 Restricted - Pantry - - 7,210 - 7,210 6,863 Restricted - Vintage - - 608 - 608 507 Restricted - YouthMission - - 66 - 66 66 Total 17,494 964,946 48,343 - 1,030,783 997,270 |
17,494 - - - 17,494 - - 31,868 - - 31,868 - - 917,249 - - 917,249 917,249 - 5,835 - - 5,835 - - 9,994 - - 9,994 22,522 - - 31,301 - 31,301 4,371 - - 3,592 - 3,592 39,712 - - 541 - 541 160 - - 5,026 - 5,026 5,820 - - 7,210 - 7,210 6,863 - - 608 - 608 507 - - 66 - 66 66 |
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Clubmoor, St Andrew
Statement of Financial Activities
For the period from 01 January 2024 to 31 December 2024
| Unrestricted | Restricted | Endowment | Total | Prior year | |
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| funds | funds | funds | funds | total funds | |
| Receipts | |||||
| Donations and legacies | 124,679 | 39,477 | - | 164,155 | 112,793 |
| Income from charitable activities | 1,810 | - | - | 1,810 | 1,944 |
| Other trading activities | 14,183 | 320 | - | 14,503 | 9,786 |
| Investments | 542 | - | - | 542 | 340 |
| Other income | 33 | - | - | 33 | 188 |
| Total income | 141,247 | 39,797 | - | 181,044 | 125,049 |
| Payments | |||||
| Raising funds | (7) | - | - | (7) | 384 |
| Expenditure on charitable activities | 134,777 | 12,760 | - | 147,537 | 153,683 |
| Total expenditure | 134,770 | 12,760 | - | 147,530 | 154,067 |
| Net income / (expenditure) resources before transfer | 6,477 | 27,037 | - | 33,514 | (29,018) |
| Transfers: | |||||
| Gross transfers between funds - in | 54,805 | 250 | - | 55,055 | 9,400 |
| Gross transfers between funds - out | (18,613) | (36,443) | - | (55,055) | (9,400) |
| Other recognised gains / losses | |||||
| Gains/losses on investment assets | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gains on revaluation,fixed assets,charity's own use | - | - | - | - | - |
| Net movement in funds | 42,669 | (9,156) | - | 33,514 | (29,018) |
| Reconciliation of funds | |||||
| Total funds brought forward | 939,771 | 57,499 | - | 997,270 | 1,026,288 |
| Total funds carried forward | 982,440 | 48,343 | - | 1,030,783 | 997,270 |
There may be minor discrepancies in the totals if the pence are not being shown
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Clubmoor, St Andrew
Analysis of income and expenditure Selected period: 01 January 2024 to 31 December 2024
| Total General Designated Restricted Endowment This year Last year |
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| Receipts Donations and legacies 0101 - Gift Aid - Parish Giving Scheme 0102 - Gift Aid - Bank (Standing Orders) 0110 - Gift Aid - Envelopes 0201 - Other planned giving - Parish Giving Scheme 0202 - Other planned giving - Bank (Standing Orders) 0210 - Other planned giving - Envelopes (GASDS eligible) 0301 - Loose plate collections (GASDS eligible) 0405 - Ad-hoc donations: non Gift Aid (GASDS eligible) 0415 - Ad-hoc donations: non Gift Aid (not GASDS eligible) 0420 - One-off Gift Aid donations 0450 - Special or specific appeals etc. 0601 - Tax recoverable on Gift Aid 0610 - GASDS Tax relief 0701 - Legacies 0801 - Recurring grants 08A1 - Non-recurring one-off grants 0901 - Fundraising (general) Donations and legacies Totals Income from charitable activities 1101 - Parish fee for wedding or funeral 1280 - Church event income Income from charitable activities Totals Other trading activities 0910 - Fundraising (Attic, Car Boot, Table top, Jumble sales) 1240 - Church or Hall lettings - fund raising 1270 - Other funds generated Other trading activities Totals Investments 1020 - Bank and building society interest Investments Totals Other income 1390 - Banking Loyalty Reward Other income Totals Receipts Grand totals |
37,175 380 - - 37,555 8,882 32,030 500 5,960 - 38,490 55,958 - - - - - 76 2,180 - 120 - 2,300 1,150 4,409 - - - 4,409 5,817 1,165 - - - 1,165 1,109 3,185 - - - 3,185 3,183 690 50 25 - 765 554 2,112 - 50 - 2,162 108 7,000 - 5,000 - 12,000 200 - - 358 - 358 - 23,013 95 - - 23,108 19,158 45 - - - 45 - 500 - - - 500 254 7,500 - - - 7,500 8,375 2,650 - 27,964 - 30,614 7,920 - - - - - 50 |
| 123,654 1,025 39,477 - 164,155 112,793 1,810 - - - 1,810 1,733 - - - - - 211 |
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| 1,810 - - - 1,810 1,944 37 - - - 37 74 14,094 - 320 - 14,414 9,672 52 - - - 52 40 |
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| 14,183 - 320 - 14,503 9,786 542 - - - 542 340 |
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| 542 - - - 542 340 33 - - - 33 188 |
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| 33 - - - 33 188 |
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| 140,222 1,025 39,797 - 181,044 125,049 |
Payments
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Total General Designated Restricted Endowment This year Last year
| Raising funds 1720 - Costs of giving envelopes and stewardship 1730 - Costs of fundraising events Raising funds Totals Expenditure on charitable activities 1810 - Giving to overseas charities 1830 - Giving to relief and development agencies 1850 - Home mission 1851 - Giving to home charities 1910 - Deanery/Parish Share 2001 - Assistant staff costs (Lay/Youth Workers) 2050 - Staff Salaries 2055 - PAYE, NI & Pension - Parish Admin & Support 2101 - Clergy Working Expenses 2120 - Council tax (clergy housing) 2121 - Curacy Council Tax 2131 - Curacy House Rental 2140 - Water charges (clergy housing) 2150 - Telephone and broadband (clergy housing) 2180 - Reader expenses and Subscriptions 2185 - Assistant Staff costs (Ministry) 2201 - Parish mission and evangelism costs 2203 - Pantry 2220 - Sunday School & Junior Church costs (Kids Church) 2230 - Youth & Confirmation groups/organisations 2250 - General Mission/Support activities 2255 - Celebrate Recovery 2256 - Celebrate Recovery - other expenses 2301 - Insurance premiums (church building) 2310 - Telephone (church building/parish office) 2315 - Church Broadband 2330 - Church building maintenance (routine) 2331 - Cleaning materials & equipment (church building) 2335 - Church equipment costs 2336 - Church Maintenance - Other 2340 - Upkeep of services 2345 - Church consumable items 2350 - Upkeep of churchyard & grounds 2360 - Administration costs for parish 2361 - Governance costs & examination/audit fee 2362 - Banking charges 2364 - Administration - Photocopier and Printing 2365 - Church Website 2367 - Membership Fees 2401 - Church building - electric 2410 - Church building - gas 2420 - Church building - water 2515 - Other trading expenditure |
(7) - - - (7) 34 - - - - - 350 |
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| (7) - - - (7) 384 - - - - - 1,200 5,050 - - - 5,050 6,000 4,531 - 3,898 - 8,430 6,861 1,670 - - - 1,670 1,920 42,167 - - - 42,167 41,441 - - - - - 200 20,258 - - - 20,258 29,797 - - - - - 37 54 - - - 54 61 1,089 - - - 1,089 219 1,674 - - - 1,674 1,049 10,200 - - - 10,200 5,950 885 - - - 885 603 819 - - - 819 472 100 - - - 100 100 60 - - - 60 - 1,820 - 846 - 2,666 80 853 - 6,975 - 7,828 4,502 - - 252 - 252 252 - - 37 - 37 - - - 100 - 100 352 200 - - - 200 583 - - - - - 160 4,048 - - - 4,048 3,815 - - - - - 27 693 - - - 693 599 7,417 - - - 7,417 5,180 1,137 - - - 1,137 603 567 - - - 567 148 90 - - - 90 97 3,051 - - - 3,051 4,624 221 - - - 221 109 1,070 - - - 1,070 605 86 - - - 86 1,301 146 - - - 146 170 129 - - - 129 - 842 - - - 842 780 810 - - - 810 876 300 - - - 300 300 2,498 - - - 2,498 2,610 5,561 - - - 5,561 9,491 455 - - - 455 954 - - - - - 150 |
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| Total General Designated Restricted Endowment This year Last year |
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| 2530 - Hall/Other building running - electricity 2540 - Hall/Other building - gas 2550 - Hall/Other building - insurance premiums 2560 - Hall/Other building - maintenance (routine) 2565 - Hall/Other building - equipment costs 2580 - Hall/Other building - water charges 2590 - Hall/Other building - cleaning costs 2830 - Hall/Other building interior and exterior decoration Expenditure on charitable activities Totals Payments Grand totals |
2,298 - - - 2,298 1,443 5,352 - - - 5,352 11,182 2,024 - - - 2,024 1,908 2,998 - 570 - 3,568 4,051 - - 81 - 81 152 1,533 - - - 1,533 665 - - - - - 5 20 - - - 20 - |
| 134,777 - 12,760 - 147,537 153,683 |
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| 134,770 - 12,760 - 147,530 154,067 |
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Independent examiner's report on the accounts
Section A Independent Examiner’s Report
Report to the trustees/ St Andrews Clubmoor members of On accounts for the year 31[st] December 2024 Charity no 1134060 ended (if any) Set out on pages 7-11
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31 / 12 / 2024.
- Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have examiner's statement come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or
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the accounts do not accord with the accounting records
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Date: 13/03/2025 Signed: ~~|~~ Name: Chris Dickson ~~Ps~~ Relevant professional ACA qualification(s) or body (if any): Address: Accounting Clinic, LJMU, Redmonds Building Brownlow Hill, Liverpool, L3 5UG
Section B Disclosure
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).
Give here brief details of N/A any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .