Trustees' Annual Report for the period
Period start date Period end date 1st January 2024 31st December 2024
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Section A Reference and administration details
Charity name The PCC of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Peter’s Prestbury
Other names charity is known by
St Peter’s PCC
Registered charity number (if any) ~~i~~ 1134136
Charity's principal address
The Village Prestbury Macclesfield
Postcode SK10 4DG
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
| Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
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| Patrick Angier | Chair/Incumbent | ||
| Avril Ravenscroft | Asst Minister | ||
| Steve Murphy | Asst Minister | ||
| Carolyn Leonard | Warden | ||
| Clive Hammond | Warden | ||
| Sue Coley | Warden | ||
| Alison Syner | Warden | ||
| Sheila Andrews | LayChair | ||
| Steve Saunders | Treasurer | ||
| Jeanette Jenkins | Secretary | ||
| Anne Stirling | Pastoral Worker | ||
| Arthur Bell | |||
| Chris Sealy | |||
| Win MacDonald | |||
| Janet Gallagher | |||
| Jo-Ann Chambers | |||
| Alison Ratcliffe | |||
| Mike Waters ~~ee~~ |
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| Steve Hill ~~ee~~ |
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| ~~ee~~ |
Name Dates acted if not for whole year
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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) Type of adviser Name Address Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Section B Structure, governance and management
Description of the charity’s trusts
The PCC operates under the Parochial Church Council Powers Measure. Type of governing document (eg. trust deed, constitution) See above How the charity is constituted (eg. trust, association, company) Appointment of trustees is as per Church Representation Rules 2004 Trustee selection methods
- (eg. appointed by, elected by)
Additional governance issues (Optional information)
The PCC meets monthly with a Lay Chair, Secretary, Treasurer and You may choose to include church wardens all supporting the Incumbent. additional information, where relevant, about:
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A Standing Committee comprising the Incumbent, Lay Chair, Treasurer,
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policies and procedures Pastoral Worker and 2 church wardens will meet at various times during the year as issues and needs dictate.
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adopted for the induction and training of trustees;
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the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works;
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relationship with any related parties;
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trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.
Section C Objectives and activities
Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document
The primary objective of the PCC is to promote the Christian faith throughout the Parish, and to ensure effective spiritual guidance and pastoring is provided to parishioners.
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In pursuance of the above objective, there is a comprehensive range of Sunday Church Services at St Peter’s and St John’s, together with a midweek service at St Peter’s and a fortnightly pram service.
Supplementing the worship services there is a wide variety of additional activities occurring:
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Young Church
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Breakfast Church
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Wild Church
Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit)
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Bible Study
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Mother’s Union
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Exploring Faith
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School Worship
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Home Communion
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Lent Courses
The Ministry Team lead all the activities listed above, and also coordinate pastoral care across the Parish under the leadership of the Pastoral Worker.
Communicating all the activities falls to the Communications Hub who also look after the website and newsletters.
Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)
The PCC and Ministry Team are supported by a huge number of volunteers who provide expertise, enthusiasm and energy for further activities, some of them being:
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Church Choir
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Worship Band
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St John’s Coffee Shop
You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about:
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policy on grantmaking;
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policy programme related investment;
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contribution made by volunteers.
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New to Church welcome meetings/lunches
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Social events
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Holy Dusters
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Communications Team
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Social Justice Hub
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Fabric Team
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Community Events, such as Summer and Christmas Fairs.
St Peter’s is also heavily involved in the leadership and resourcing of a foodbank type operation, called the Upton Pantry, on the Upton estate in the Parish.
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Section D Achievements and performance
Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year
There were 7 candidates for Confirmation into the Church of England in 2024 at a service led by the Bishop.
During 2024, significant refurbishment was completed at St John’s transforming the structure into a modern church building and becoming the focal point for the village.
The Food Pantry continues to meet an increased demand from hard pressed families, with visits to the Pantry up to the end of October surpassing total visits for the whole of 2023.
Average Sunday church attendance for St John’s and St Peter’s in 2024 was 142 adults and 17 children. This represents a small increase on 2023, and continues the trend in attendance seen since covid.
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Section E Financial review
The PCC has in excess of 3 years operating costs held as free reserves.
Brief statement of the charity’s policy on reserves
Details of any funds materially in deficit
n/a
Further financial review details (Optional information)
You may choose to include additional information, where relevant about:
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the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising);
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how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity;
The principal source of funds is through parishioner donations, supplemented by income from weddings and funerals.
The PCC has a cautious approach to investing it’s reserve funds. Funds are held with CCLA, within the specific Church of England deposit fund.
Where funds are received from legacies, the PCC exercises full governance over spending and allocation of funds to projects.
- investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted.
Section F Other optional information
Section G Declaration
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s)
Full name(s) Patrick John Mark Angier Position (eg Secretary, Chair, Chair etc) Date 27/02/2024
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Registered Charity Number: 1146048
St Peter's Parochial Church, Prestbury Receipts and payments account Year Ended 31 December 2024
TOTAL FUNDS
| Income from: Planned giving Other giving Donations and legacies Gift aid Interest and dividends Fees Other income Total income Expenditure on: Charitable giving Diocesan quota Ministry expenses Music Buildings and churchyard Wedding and funeral fees Administration Administration salaries Finance charges Other expenditure Total expenditure Net income/(expenditure) Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end |
Unrestricted Funds Restricted Funds 31 December 2024 £ £ £ 90,177 - 90,177 22,164 - 22,164 13,007 - 13,007 21,785 - 21,785 21,729 - 21,729 35,727 - 35,727 14,499 - 14,499 219,088 - 219,088 320 - 320 82,520 - 82,520 9,588 - 9,588 9,820 - 9,820 176,632 3,505 180,137 16,133 - 16,133 3,328 - 3,328 12,685 - 12,685 633 - 633 7,281 962 8,243 318,940 4,467 323,407 (99,852) (4,467) (104,319) 639,108 13,093 652,201 539,256 8,626 547,882 |
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Registered Charity Number: 1146048
Independent Examiner's Report to St Peter's Parochial Church, Prestbury Year Ended 31 December 2024
I report on the accounts for the year ended 31 December 2024.
Respective responsibilities of the PCC and the examiner
The PCC is responsible for the preparation of the accounts. They consider that an audit is not required for this year (under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the Act)) and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to:
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examine the accounts (under section 145 of the 2011 Act);
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follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act); and
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state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of independent examiner's report
My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the Charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair' view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
Independent Examiner's statement
In the course of my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
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which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements
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to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act; and
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to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act have not been met; or
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to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Michael Senior ACA Bright Partnership Limited Chartered Accountants
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