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← The Parochial Church Council Of The Ecclesiastical Parish Of St Mary The Virgin Nunthorpe

2023-12-31-accounts

Parish of St. Mary the Virgin, Nunthorpe-in-Cleveland

Diocese of York

ANNUAL REPORT

and

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

of

THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF

ST MARY THE VIRGIN NUNTHORPE For the year ended 31[st] December 2023

Incumbent: Rev’d Tessa Stephens Bank: Santander Bootle, Merseyside L30 4GB Treasurer: Mr. B Dinsdale OBE BA CIPFA

Independent Examiner: Mr. F Hutchinson BA PGCLTHE MA CPFA

The PCC is a body corporate (PCC Powers Measure 1956, Church Representation Rules 2006) and a registered charity, registration number 1134124 

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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS

The Trustees are pleased to present their annual report, together with financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31[st] December 2023.

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the current Church Accounting Regulations. The trustees have adopted the provisions of the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) “Accounting and Reporting by Charities” (FRS 102) in preparing the annual report and financial statements of the charity.

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in notes to the accounts and comply with the charity’s governing document, the Charities Act 2011 and Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland published on 16 July 2014 (as amended by Update Bulletin 1 published on 2 February 2016) .

Aims and purposes

Nunthorpe PCC has the responsibility of co-operating with the Incumbent in promoting in the ecclesiastical parish the whole mission of the Church, pastoral, evangelical, social, and ecumenical. It also has maintenance responsibilities for the Church of St. Mary the Virgin (including the Church yard and Millennium Garden); Church Lane, Nunthorpe; St. Mary’s Church Hall, Morton Carr Lane, Nunthorpe and 15 Ripon Road, Nunthorpe.

Objectives and activities

The PCC is committed to enabling as many people as possible to worship at our church and to become part of the parish community at St. Mary’s – both Church and Hall. The PCC maintains an overview of worship throughout the parish and makes suggestions on how our services can involve the many groups that live within our parish. Our services and worship put faith into practice through prayer and scripture, music, and sacrament.

Achievements and performance

Our aim is to promote the whole mission of the Church, pastoral, evangelistic, social, and ecumenical. We have two places of worship – the Church of St. Mary the Virgin in Church Lane, Nunthorpe and St. Mary’s Church Hall in Morton Carr Lane.

Worship and prayer

We began 2023 with our normal pattern of Sunday services in the Church. We also continued to meet one Sunday morning a month for worship at the Hall and Café church continued to meet at the hall on the first Sunday of the month. Our Wednesday service in church continues to be a precious oasis for those who attend and offers a more reflective time of worship.

During the year we celebrated the Coronation with bell ringing and a special Sunday service. The Remembrance Day service also helped to bring the community together.

At the end of December 2023 there were 108 parishioners on the electoral roll of St Mary’s. 

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The usual Sunday attendance was 51 adults and 4 children.

The Christingle and Carol services were both well attended with a good mixture of regulars and newcomers. The annual Scout Carol Service was a joyful occasion well attended by Scouts of all ages and their families. In total 244 people were able to attend the Christmas Eve and Christmas Day services, compared with 174 last year. The crib service, Midnight and Christmas morning services were all well attended.

Lego Church and Muddy Church came to an end this year as there were not enough attending to make these services sustainable. Café Church continues to offer an enjoyable and less formal way to worship and socialise together over a good breakfast.

Through baptism we thank God for the gift of life, in marriage public vows are exchanged with God’s blessing and through funeral services friends and family express their grief, give thanks for the life now complete and commend the person into God’s keeping. In 2023, we celebrated 20 baptisms, 16 weddings and 19 funerals and 10 burials of ashes . We continue to keep the bereaved families in our prayers and met many of them again at the November “Remembering Together” service.

During 2023 we said goodbye to our curate Revd Laura Wild as, after a period covering the vacancy at Brookfield, Stainton, Hemlington and Hilton, she became their new vicar. We are glad to see her still close by in the deanery and wish her well in her ministry.

At the end of a fruitful year, we give thanks to God for his faithfulness and for one another. We are thankful for the way in which members of the church community have supported one another through good times and bad. We pray for God’s wisdom and guidance in 2024 as we recommit ourselves to being God’s people in this place and to sharing his love with others.

Deanery Synod

Three members of the PCC sit on Deanery Synod. This provides the PCC with an important link between the parish and the wider structures of the church.

Our buildings

A Quinquennial inspection of the church was carried out in 2020; the report was positive and highlighted only minor repairs, which were carried out during 2021. The Church Hall has proved popular for bookings which have accelerated through the year, under the guidance of Liz Taylorson, our administrator. The house on Ripon Road is now let, following the appointment of Revd Laura Wild her new post.

Pastoral care

Home communions have continued during 2023 and there has been much pastoral visiting both at home and in hospital. We appreciate the work of our reader, Janet Hinton in restarting services in Nunthorpe Hall and Nunthorpe Oaks Nursing homes. We are also 

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grateful for the work of Revd Lisa Opala as hospital chaplain and curate for the pastoral care that she provides to parishioners in hospital.

Mission & evangelism

The SET team were able to hold some very successful Christmas and Summer Fayres this year as well as an enjoyable quiz. These events were a great opportunity to meet and enjoy each other’s company as well as raising much needed resources. The 100 club also proved successful and is continuing for another year.

The Pram Service has continued to support children and families in Nunthorpe providing important opportunities for socialising and faith development.

Ecumenical relationships

The church is a member of Churches Together in Nunthorpe and Marton. Several events have taken place throughout the year, bringing members of different churches together for worship and fellowship. 

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FINANCIAL REVIEW 2023

The following statement of financial activities for the year ended 31[st] December 2023, has been independently examined in accordance with Church Accounting Regulations 2006.

UNRESTRICTED INCOME AND EXPENDITURE

We finished the year with a small surplus of income over expenditure of £2,713 . Income has risen significantly through favourable wedding numbers, more Church Hall lettings, and the hard work of our Social Events Team. Several one-off items of income were also received, including a legacy of £3,000 and compensation for additional energy charges. These have helped to offset increased spending on the refurbishment of our Ripon Road premises following departure of our curate, and other spending pressures.

A summary of the position for the last four years is given in Table 1:

Table 1 – Financial Position 2020 to 2023

Activity 2020
£		 2021
£		 2022
£		 2023
£
Givingby parishioners 49,525 53,839 55,087 54,445
Wedding/Funeral Fees 7,598 10,812 12,600 13,750
Social events 4,421 4,552 5,820 6,472
Church Hall 7,599 8,952 17,151 23,260
Other 9,694 7,230 6,730 12,208
Total Income 78,837 85,385 97,388 110,135
Freewill Offer 55,000 55,000 56,000 55,000
Other expenditure 33,278 34,022 40,303 52,422
Total Expenditure 88,278 89,022 96,303 107,422
Net Position (9,441) (3,637) 1,085 2,713

Giving by Parishioners

Table 2 below shows total giving by parishioners over the last eight years. Receipts from monthly Standing Orders have reduced by £1,400 since 2022, with the number of givers declining by 5 in 2023 to 52. Giving via weekly numbered envelopes has fallen more steeply, and in 2023 was £3,385 compared with £3,774 in 2022 and £4,170 in 2021. Currently 14 parishioners contribute by this method, compared with 35 eight years ago

Occasional ‘plate’ giving has reduced by £809 to £3,672 since 2022. Collections at Baptisms 

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have also reduced by £419 since last year and contributed £1,133 to Church funds. The Pram Service has contributed a welcome £560 during the year; an increase of £33. A welcome legacy amounting to £3,000 was received during the year, which has helped to offset much of the reduction in regular giving.

Gift Aid has been claimed on all eligible income and totals £9,868 for 2023

Table 2 – Giving by Parishioners 2016 to 2023

Year Total Giving
£		 Planned
£
2016 49,357 29,857
2017 46,958 29,942
2018 51,026 32,141
2019 52,845 34,804
2020 49,525 35,517
2021 53,839 37,477
2022 55,087 36,535
2023 54,445 34,746

Wedding and Funeral Fees

Wedding and Funeral were £1,150 higher than last year and brought in £13,750. 2023 saw 16 weddings held; an increase of 1 from 2022. However only 5 bookings have so far been received for 2024, which will result in a significant fall in income next year if this persists.

Social Events

Fund raising has been very successful in 2023 with a total of £6,472 being received. A hugely successful Christmas Fayre raised £2,005; cake sales have contributed £1,545 and the 100 club has delivered £673.

Church Hall

Use of the Church Hall has increased significantly in 2023, with income increasing by £6,109 since 2022 to £23,260. The number of regular bookings has increased, together with 41 oneoff bookings.

Other

In 2023 we received donations of £4,850, which exceeded last years total by almost £1,500. Fuel grant and compensation amounted to £2,000; interest receipts £1,124 and £650 in Narthex hire charges. Further income from refunds and miscellaneous receipts brought total ‘other income’ to £12,208; £5,478 greater than last year.

Freewill Offer

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the COVID pandemic, and decided reluctantly to reduce our Freewill Offer to the Diocese by £10,000 to £55,000 for 2020. The same offer was made in the following 3 years including 2023, although an additional £1,000 was agreed by the PCC for 2022, bringing the total in that year to £56,000. The offer of £55,000 has been repeated for 2024. It should be noted that during 2023 a further £6,994 has been passed to the Diocese from the receipt of wedding and funeral fees.

Other expenditure

‘Other expenditure’ has risen in 2023 mainly because of refurbishment costs at our Ripon Road premises, costing £6,030. Gas and electricity costs have also risen by £2,003 over last year. It should be noted that this increase would have been much higher had we not fixed our charges well in advance of the recent increases in market rates.

Conclusion

We have been successful in absorbing the additional costs of the Ripon Road refurbishment and other inflationary increases through additional Church Hall lettings and well organised social events, as well as attracting a greater number of weddings. Lower rates of giving have been largely offset by an unexpected legacy, for which the PCC is very grateful. This has resulted in a small overall surplus for the year, which has been added to our reserves to support future years activities

RESTRICTED INCOME AND EXPENDITURE

The PCC holds restricted funds, which can only be used on the purposes for which they were established. The total sum held in the restricted funds as at 31 December 2023 amounts to £5,488. During the year the Weatherburn Fund used for the purchase of service sheets was exhausted and a new fund for the purchase of Yew Trees for the Millenium Garden hedge was created. The latter fund now holds £1,848 against a target of £3,000. The largest fund, called the Cremated Remains Fund, holds money in respect of communal headstones currently on order. Removal costs for the Millenium Garden hedge have been charged to this fund pending recovery through future headstone contributions. The Cremated Remains Fund amounts to £3,256

BANK BALANCES

Our bank balances increased in the year from £60,067 in 2022 to £67,573 on 31 December 2023

RESERVES POLICY

It is the policy of the PCC to review the balances held in reserve on an annual basis. Reserves are held in a ‘Designated Fund’ (i.e., available to be spent at the discretion of the PCC if the spending meets the intention for which the Fund is designated) and a ‘General 

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Fund,’ which can be used to meet day to day costs subject to conditions set out below.

The Standing Committee of the PCC examined the level of reserves held at its meeting on 4 December 2023, and in the light of the substantial Ripon Road refurbishment costs and the medium-term requirement to replace boilers at the Church and the Church Hall, it was decided to transfer £10,000 from the General Reserve to the Capital Maintenance Reserve to ensure we can continue to safely maintain and operate our properties to a high standard.

Following this transfer, as at the 31st December 2023, the PCC had two Reserve Funds, as follows:

A GENERAL FUND , currently £27,061 , available to supplement day to day costs, subject to this being part of an agreed budget that seeks to identify longer term income streams to meet future recurrent expenditure, or to meet specified non-recurrent costs such as new enhancements, replacement equipment or specific activity specified by the PCC. This fund has been strengthened during 2023 but care is still required to maintain sufficient reserves of between three- and four-months operating costs during a time when all organisations and individuals are facing such significant inflationary pressures. The current balance represents 3 months operating costs, so is set at the lower end of this range.

A DESIGNATED CAPITAL MAINTENANCE FUND readily available to ensure that all properties are compliant with Health and Safety regulations and are always a secure and safe environment. The sum available on 31 December 2023 is £34,012 

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STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE and MANAGEMENT

The method of appointment of PCC members is set out in the Church Representation Rules. Nunthorpe PCC consists of the Incumbent, curate, the churchwardens, and a reader plus up to 3 Deanery Synod representatives and a maximum of 12 lay representatives elected by those members of the congregation who are on the Electoral Roll of the Church. All Church attendees are encouraged to register on the Electoral Roll to be eligible to stand for election to the PCC.

The PCC members are responsible for making decisions on all matters of general concern and importance in the parish including deciding on how the funds of the PCC are to be spent.

The full PCC held 6 meetings during the year. All meetings were ‘in person’ meetings and attendance has remained high.

The PCC has several teams which deal with a particular aspect of parish life. These include Fabric, Social Events and Pastoral, each of which reports to the PCC. All PCC members are encouraged to serve on at least one committee and non-PCC members can be co-opted.

The Standing Committee consists of the Incumbent, the churchwarden, Hon. Secretary and Hon. Treasurer. They met on 5 occasions to deal with urgent matters and to set the agenda for the next PCC meeting.

The 2023 APCM took place on 21 March.

Shared Ministry

‘ Just as a body, though one, has many parts, but all its many parts form one body, so it is with Christ. For we were all baptized by one Spirit so as to form one body” 1 Corinthians 12:12-13

As St Paul explains so beautifully a church community is not solely about those in leadership positions but about every person young and old. All have their own part to play.

I am very grateful to everyone within the church who has helped to enable our ministry in this place. Together you make the work of St Mary’s possible and enable the people of our community to experience something of God’s love for them.’

Approved by the PCC on 9 February 2023 and signed on their behalf by the Reverend Tessa Stephens (PCC Chairman).

Tessa Stephens Rev’d Tessa Stephens 

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ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

The Parish of St. Mary the Virgin, Nunthorpe-in-Cleveland is situated in the Borough of Middlesbrough. It is part of the Diocese of York within the Church of England in the Archdeaconry of Cleveland and the Deanery of Stokesley. The correspondence address is St. Mary’s Church Hall, Morton Carr Lane, Nunthorpe, Middlesbrough TS7 0JU.

PCC members who have served from 1[st] January 2023 until the date this report was approved are:

Ex-Officio Members Ex-Officio Members
Vicar: The Rev’d Tessa
Stephens		 Chair
Curate: The Rev’d Laura Wild
The Rev’d Lisa Opala
Warden: Mr. David Young
Mrs Janet Barker
Reader Mrs. Janet Hinton
Representatives on the Deanery Synod:
Mrs. Linda Smith SafeguardingOfficer
Mrs. Christine Young
Mr Richard Besford
Elected Members:
Mr Richard Besford
Dr Graham Hassall DeputySecretary
Mr. David Cook
Mr Martin Alderson
Mr. Brian Dinsdale Hon. Treasurer
Mr. Graham Hinton
Mrs. Carol Keen
Mr. Ivan Lake
Mrs. Linda Smith
Mrs. Christine Young Electoral Roll Officer
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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR TO 31[st] DECEMBER 2023

Notes
Income and Receipt of Endowment
Income from donations and legacies
2
Other donations
3
Income from activities for furtherance of
PCC Objectives
4
Income from other trading activities
5
Investment income
6
Other income
7
Total Incoming Resources
Resources Expended
Expenditure on raising funds
8
Mission Giving
9
Activities directly related to the work of
the Church
10
Support Costs
11
Church Management & Administration
12
Total Resources Expended
Net Movement in Funds
Net movement in funds before
transfers
Transfers
Net movement in funds
Balance b/fwd. at I January
Balance to c/fwd. at 31st December		 Unrestricted Restricted
Total
Total
Funds
Funds
2023
2022
£
£
£
£
54,445
54,445
55,087
4,850
1,835
6,685
3,395
13,750
3,732
17,482
14,608
31,415
31,415
23,783
1,124
1,124
188
4,551
4,551
2,823
110,135
5,567
115,702
99,884
380
380
329
1,180
1,180
1,711
96,878
3,315
100,193
88,705
5,629
5,629
4,054
3,355
3,355
3,957
107,422
3,315
110,737
98,756
2,713
2,252
4,965
1,128
2,713
2,252
4,965
1,128
(69)
69
0
0
2,644
2,321
4,965
1,128
1,668,178
3,167
1,671,345
1,670,217
1,670,822
5,488
1,676,310
1,671,345		 
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BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31[st] DECEMBER 2023

Notes
Fixed Assets
15 Ripon Road
Church Hall

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Current Assets
Bank Balances
Church of England Deposit Fund
Current Account
Deposit Account
Other "Club" Balances
Payments in advance
16
Monies Due In (Debtors)
16

Current Liabilities
Creditors – due in one year &
Agency
17
Advance receipts
17

Net Current Assets /(Liabilities)

Total Assets
Capital
Fixed Assets
18
Revaluation Reserve

Fund Balances
19
Restricted Funds
Designated Funds
General Fund


Total Funding		 Total
2023
£
150,000
1,489,750		 Total
2022
£
150,000
1,489,750
1,609,750 1,609,750
29,086
2,738
35,749
66
757
3,596		 27,951
4,407
27,709
47
0
8,411
71,992 68,525
2,939
2,493		 4,980
1,950
66,560 61,595
1,676,310 1,671,345
933,000
676,750		 933,000
676,750
1,609,750 1,609,750
5,488
34,011
27,061		 3,167
30,723
27,705
66,560 61,595
1,676,310 1,671,345

The accounts were approved by the PCC on 22 February 2024

Signed by David Young (Warden) on behalf of all the trustees

D Young

Signed by the Treasurer, Brian Dinsdale OBE BA CIPFA

B Dinsdale 

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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS

Note 1 Accounting Policies General information and basis of preparation

The charity constitutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) issued in March 2018, the Charities Act 2011, and UK Generally Accepted Practice as it applies from 1 January 2015.

The report does not include a cash flow statement on the grounds that it is applying FRS 102 Section 1A.

The financial statements have been prepared to give a ‘true and fair’ view and have departed from the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 only to the extent required to provide a ‘true and fair view’. This departure has involved following the Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) in March 2018 rather than the Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice effective from 1 April 2005 which has since been withdrawn.

The financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis under the historical cost convention, modified to include certain items at fair value. The financial statements are presented in sterling which is the functional currency of the charity and rounded to the nearest £.

The significant accounting policies applied in the preparation of these financial statements are set out below. These policies have been consistently applied to all years presented unless otherwise stated.

Funds

Restricted funds represent

(a) Income from trusts or endowments which may be expended only on those Restricted objects provided in the terms of the trust or bequest, and

(b)Donations or grants received for a specific object or invited by the PCC for a specific object. The funds may only be expended on the specific object for which they were given. Any balance remaining unspent at the end of each year must be carried forward as a balance on that fund. The PCC does not usually invest separately for each fund. Where there is no separate investment, interest is apportioned to individual funds on an average balance basis. Unrestricted funds are general funds which can be used for PCC ordinary purposes 

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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS

Note 1 Accounting Policies (continued)

Incoming resources

Income is recognised when an inflow of economic benefit is probable.

Planned envelope giving, collections and donations are recognized when received. Tax refunds are recognized when the incoming resource to which they relate is received. Grants and legacies are accounted for when the PCC is legally entitled to the amounts due. Dividends and interest are accounted for when received. All other income is recognised when it is receivable, including Church Hall lettings where outstanding invoices are accrued in the accounts. All incoming resources are accounted for gross.

Resources expended

Expenditure is recognised when the outflow of economic benefit is probable.

Grants and donations are accounted for when paid over, or when awarded, if the payment of the grant is probable. The diocesan ‘freewill offer’ is accounted for when due. Amounts received specifically for mission are dealt with as restricted funds. All other expenditure is generally recognised when payable, and is accounted for gross including VAT which cannot be recovered. Where exact amounts are not known at accounts closure best estimates are accrued.

Fixed assets

Consecrated and benefice property is not included in the accounts in accordance with s.10 (2)(a) of the Charities Act 2011.

Movable church furnishings held by the vicar and churchwardens on special trust for the PCC and which require a faculty for disposal are inalienable property, listed in the church’s inventory, which can be inspected (at any reasonable time), any such assets are not valued in the financial statements as they are written off when incurred.

No original cost information is available for the Church Hall, but has recently enjoyed substantial refurbishment. This Hall is regarded as specialised property and under FRS102 is valued at depreciated replacement cost, which is the value of £1,459,750 provided by our insurance company surveyor in 2017. The Ripon Road premises is also included at its valuation figure obtained in 2017. At each year end the there is an assessment as to whether the freehold land and buildings should be written down (because the carrying value is more than the recoverable amount).

Depreciation is not provided on freehold land and buildings because, in the opinion of the trustees, the estimated residual value is more than the current book value. Individual items of equipment with a purchase price of £5,000 or less are written off when the asset is acquired. 

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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS

Unrestricted Restricted Total Total
Funds Funds 2023 2022
£ £ £ £
Income from donations
Note 2 and legacies
Tax Efficient Planned Giving 34,746 34,746 36,535
Gift Aid Tax Refunds 9,868 9,868 10,311
Other Giving including
legacies 3,240 3,240 240
Cash Collections 5,411 5,411 6,778
Mission Giving 1,180 1,180 1,223
54,445 54,445 55,087
Note 3 Other donations
Donations, church boxes,
other gifts 4,605 1,559 6,164 3,270
Gift Aid Tax Refunds 245 276 521 125
4,850 1,835 6,685 3,395
Activities for furtherance
Note 4 of PCC objectives
Fees for Funerals & Burials 6,924 3,732 10,656 7,434
Fees for Weddings and
Baptisms 6,826 6,826 7,174
13,750 3,732 17,482 14,608
Income from other trading
Note 5 activities
Fund Raising 8,155 8,155 6,632
Letting Church Buildings 23,260 23,260 17,151
31,415 31,415 23,783
Note 6 Investment income
Dividends and interest 1,124 1,124 188
1,124 1,124 188
Note 7 Other income
Other Income 4,551 4,551 2,823
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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS

Unrestricted Restricted Total Total
Funds Funds 2023 2022
£ £ £ £
Expenditure on raising
Note 8 funds
Fund Raising 380 380 329
380 380 329
Note 9 Mission Giving
Church Funds 488
Children’s Society boxes 1,180 1,180 1,223
1,180 1,180 1,711
Activities directly
related to the work of
Note 10 the Church
Freewill Offer 55,000 55,000 56,000
Working Expenses of
Incumbent 1,675 1,675 1,665
Vicarage expenses 542 542 351
Working Expenses of
Curates 974 974 1,514
Church Cleaning &
utilities & insurance 9,127 9,127 7.610
Church Maintenance 651 651 316
Upkeep of Services 4,871 171 5042 4,112
Upkeep of Churchyard 749 3,144 3,893 1,669
Hall Upkeep 15,658 15,658 14,820
Other PCC property
upkeep 7,631 7,631 648
96,878 3,315 100,193 88,705
Note 11 Support Costs
Parish Administrator* 5,629 5,629 4,054
Note 12 Church Administration 3,355 3,355 3,957

*4 hours charged to Hall in 2023 

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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS

Note 13 Employee Emoluments

There were no employees whose remuneration defined for taxation purposes amounted to greater than £60,000

amounted to greater than £60,000
2023 2022
£ £
Gross Salaries 8,010 6.081

The average number of employees during this year was 1 (2022: 1), being the Parish Administrator. The organists are self-employed and paid to cover their expenses. 4 hours per week of Parish Administrator time is charged to Hall costs; otherwise, is charged to Support costs. 2 hours are reimbursed by the Deanery (1 hour in 2022)

Note 14 Trustee Remuneration and Expenses

No remuneration or expenses were paid to trustees in the current or previous year.

Note 15 Tangible Fixed Assets

The property valuation for the Church Hall was increased to the current insured value in 2019, in accordance with FRS15. The property valuation for Ripon Road was reviewed during 2017 and was increased to £150,000. It is the opinion of the Trustees that these values do not exceed market value.

2023 2022
£ £
At Valuation 1,609,750 1,609,750
2023 2022
Note 16 Debtors £ £
Sundry Debtors 3,596 8,411
Payments in advance 757 0
4,353 8,411
2023 2022
Note 17 Creditors & receipts in advance £ £
Agency Collections 325 640
Accruals 2,614 4,340
Advance receipts 2,493 1,950
5,432 6,930
Note 18 Analysis of Net Assets by Fund
General Designated Restricted Total
£ £ £ £
Fixed Assets 933,000 933,000
Revaluation Reserve 676,750 676,750
Current Assets 32,493 34,011 5,488 71,992
Current Liabilities (5,432) (5,432)
27,061 1,643,761 5,488 1,676,310 
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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS

Note 19 Movement in Funds Movement in Funds
Opening Incoming Resources Closing
Balance Resources Expended Transfers Balance
£ £ £ £ £
Restricted Funds
Cremated Remains Fund 2,618 3,732 3,144 50 3,256
Church Sanctuary Fund 116 0 0 2 118
Sylvester Fund 262 0 0 4 266
Weatherburn Fund 171 0 171 0 0
Yew Tree Fund 0 1,835 0 13 1,848
Total Restricted Funds 3,167 5,567 3,315 69 5,488
Unrestricted Funds
General Fund 27,705 109,260 99,368 (10,536) 27061
Designated Funds
Capital Maintenance Fund 30,723 875 8,054 10,467 34,011
Revaluation Reserve 676,750 0 0 0 676,750
Fixed Assets 933,000 0 0 0 933,000
Total Unrestricted Funds 1,668,178 110,135 107,422 (69) 1,670,822
Total Funds 1,671,345 115,702 110,737 0 1,676,310

Restricted Funds are funds given to the PCC for specific purposes which are self evident from their titles. 

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St Mary’s Pram Service, Nunthorpe Accounts for the year ended 31st December 2023.

2023 INCOME 2022
249 Total Income 193
10
10
4
2
8
25
51
10
30
80		 EXPENDITURE
Mothering Sunday Flowers
Greetings cards
Mothering Sunday

Easter

Birthday

Christmas cards

Gift – Rev Laura Wild

Christmas gift books

Summer lunch expenses

Christmas lunch expenses

Coffee, milk, juice, biscuits
Other		 14
6
6
4
52
30
30
55
230 Total Expenditure 197
19 Net Surplus/ (Deficit) -4
47 OpeningCash Balance 51
66
Closing balance		 47

Notes:

Collections of £556.50 are included in PCC collections

In addition, collections of £20 given to the Red Cross Turkish Earthquake Appeal and £25 given to the Children in need appeal 

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Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of the Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Mary the Virgin Nunthorpe for the year ended 31[st] December 2023

I report to the charity’s trustees on my examination of the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31[st] December 2023.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity’s trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the act”).

I report in respect of my examination of the charity’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

The PCC, acting as trustees, have determined that an inspection of the accounts is satisfactory.

Independent examiner's statement

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Mr F Hutchinson BA PGCLTHE MA CIPFA 81 The Pastures Coulby Newham Middlesbrough TS8 0UL

Date: 22[nd] January 2024 

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