Parish of St Mary Rawtenstall Annual Report & Financial Statements For the year ended 31" December 2023
St. Marfs Parish Church Rawtenstall- Annual Report of the Parochial Church Council for the Year Ended 31" December 2023 Admlnistrative Information St Marfs is situated in Rawtenstall, Rossendale, Lancashire. It is part of the Diocese of Manchester within the Church of England. The correspondence address is via the PCC Secretary,. Maureen Heys. 18 Peel Street Cloughfold. Rossendale BB4 7U. The Parochial Churth Council IPCC) is a charity registered with the Charity Commission. Registered Charity number 1134155. PCC members who have served from the l January 2023 until the date of this report are: Team Vicar The Revd Samuel Hameem Associote Priest The Revd Julie Barratt Wardens Jean Lang Peter Terry Representotives on the Deanery Synod Terry Bird Jenny Hutchinson {retired April 2023) Jayne Wilkinson-smith Elizabeth Finn Elected Members Margaret Ashton Chris Cottrell Anne Dean Jay Dempsey Maureen Heys Brittany Kershaw Ruth Metcalf Duncan Ramsbottom (until May 2023) Andy Roberts Co-opted Members Sara Ford (from July 2023}
P.C.C. VICE- CHAIR'S REPORT - Peter Terry It was 8reat to be able to welcome Rerfd Samuel Hameem and his family at the licensing service here at St Marfs on iith December 2022. Samuel has been with us for over 15 months now and a pattern for taking services here and in other churches in the Team has been established. Samuel has taken a numberof baptism. wedding and funeral services and has built his wider connettions with the church and wider community, and in particular the day school and the ministers in other denominations with a presence in the town. More recently Julie ha5 been available to take monthly Communion services, and this has enabled us to establish a regular pattem of worship. We are very grateful that Julie ha5 been able to work this round her caring responsibilities for David. We have set out in the Wardens report the many thanks that are due to the lay members of our congregation who have ensured that the church has continued to offer weekly services. including Sunday School attivities, as well as posting prayers and talks online, or physically distributing them to house bound members. We are a150 grateful that the church has flowers and displays forweekly and special services and our thanks 80 to those who make that possible. It has also been encouragingto see good attendance at Make & Take once again and thanks are due to all those involved in those activities as well as the work Team St Mar¢s having been doing and in particularthe increasingty popular monthly Soup & Sandwich lunches. We have even been able to have a couple of church parties, with more to come. Of course, all of this work is supported by prayer, both individual and collective, including the continuing work of the Prayer Chain. The Rossendale Team is now able to support individual churches more effertively and we have seen that both in support for services, including more recently online services through the Team You Tube channel. as well as team-based prayer meetings and courses. The reality though. is that we will always be reliant on our lay team for services and other outreach as we remain faithful and continue to serve God and ourcommunity in the best way we can. CHURCH WARDENS. REPORT- Jean Lang and Peter Tery Church Fabrfc The inspettion of the elettrical system and the lightning conduttorwas completed in 2023 in line with our insurers requirements. The fire alarm has been tested and serviced and a new maintenance contratt has been put in place. The architects completed the Quinquennial review duringthe latter part of 2023, and we now have a signrflcant list of jobs, both large and small that we need to plan for and fund. The major part of the work is the Tower. A specialitt team have been booked to look at immediate safety issues with the tower, but the main project is a substantial undertaking.
Graveyard The frequency of grass tting by the Council in 2023 continues to be less than we would like but Civic Pride do help to keep the area tidy and have planted a variety of flowers and shrubs in containers around the site. We are grateful for the good working relationshlp we have with them. Working Parties From time to time volunteers from the congregation undertake extra cleaning and work in the church and churchyard. We continue to be grateful fortheir help. We will need more help as we tackle those issues in the Quinquennial report that we can undertake ourselves. Churth Finan5 The accounts forthe year ended 31st December 2023 show a surplu5 of £3,909 in the year after the revaluation upwards of our endowment funds by £3,021. This means that the total funds of the church amounted to £81.535 at the balance sheet date. Parish Share payments of £28,0 were made to the Diocese and we would like to thank everyone for their continued giving which allowed us to maintain this payment at the same level as last year. £35,049 of the church funds relate to the capital value of legacy investments that provide an annual income to the church. £17.494 is the remaining balance of the legacy given to the church by the estate of Geoffrey Bradshaw and the new legacy gift received in 2021. The other main element of church funds is the gift aid due on the giving in 2023 amounting to £12,281. Members of the congregation have continued to give towards the cost of our Family and Children's Worker. that cost being shared with St Paul's and Goodshaw churches. Whilst the overall funds position is satisfactory. the church continues to face expenditure on the fabric of the building in 2024 and beyond. The urgent repairs to the clock tower together with expenditure necessary following the Quinquennial inspection will more than absorb the available cash funds unless other sources of funding for these repairs can be identified. Add to thisthe funds needed to meet the annual running costs, which have increased substantially as our four year Gas contract expired in 2023 and we are now paying 250% more for ourgas, plus the dernands of the parish share and rt becomes clear that the level of giving from the congregation needs to be maintained if we are to meet all our obligations in full. Worshlp The churchwardens would like to thank all those who helped in the day-to-day running of the church duringthe year. Thanks go to all those who have continued to provide input to our services, by writing and leading prayers. reading lessons, preparing and giving talk5, providing music and the team on the technical desk. Also. thanks forthe team involved with the Tiddlers group and for those ensurin8the Mothers Union meets regularly.
We also thank Claire for the work she has maintained with families, children and schools. We would also like to thank all those members of ourfellowship who have maintained contatt. in various ways, with those less able to get out and about. Safeguardlng We confirm that the PCC has complied with the duty under Settion 5 of the Safeguarding and Clergy Dlscipline Measure 2016. SECRETARY'S REPORT- Maureen Heys During 2023 the PCC met six times, underthe chalrmanship of Peter Terry (Vice Chair). All meetings were held in the foyer. although attendance by video link has been used by some PCC members when unable to attend in person. This hybrid method of meeting does not affett the PCC'S ability to discuss and make decisions on all matters affecting the church, both mundane and practical, pastoral and at times. spiritual. And. we have had the benefrt of the attendance at most meetings of ourTeam Wicar. the Re¢d Samuel Hameem The objertives of the Mission Action Plan. agreed in 2018, have continued to be considered throu8hout the PCC'S deliberations and the leadership team have been looking to revise it over the last year, however a copy of the previous Plan is available at the back of church for perusal and to then get prayerfully involved. The future of the church family at St Marys is the responsibility of each and every one of us, as we work withing the Rossendale Team Ministry. Our Focal Leader, Leadership team and Team Wicar need our full support. At the Annual Parochial Church meetin8 in 2023 five members of the PCC retired, and thanks are due to Gareth Davies for his service. Three members were re-elected, one moved to Deanery Synod representative and two new members were elected. Duringthe year we sadly lost our longest-serving member. Duncan Ramsbottom, and co-opted a new member. During 2023 the members of the PCC as required by the Diocese, have continued to update their Safe-guarding trainin8. Since the last APCM St Marfs Sunday worship has continued with talks provided in part by church members. and with twice monthly Holy Communion {now with dipped wafer) condutted principally by Re¢ds Samuel Hameem and Julie Barratt. The church's online presence has continued. with talks and prayers published online and on social media. Bible Studies, Mothers, Union and other non-worship meetings have continued, with social events organised for New Year. the Coronation and Harvest. Team St Marfs have. along with their ongoing pastoral support, continued the monthly free lunch open to the community and attendance has slowly increased. Our Family and Community Worker, Claire Wood continued her work acr055 the three churches of Goodshaw, Constable Lee and Rawtenstall especially her schools, work.
The church building has been used as a venue by outside organisations with concerts by Rotary, the Rossendale Male Voice Choir, the Scouts, and the Hospice Light up a Life, and events held by the local Ukrainian society. besides the ladies, meetings for Renew. The church family at St Marfs has continued to worship and fellowship together. and a heartfelt thanks must be given to those many people who have worked. and continue to work so hard, in all aspert5 of life at St Marfs. especially the Wardens, Peter and Jean. and to all who have contributed in any way, great or small to the spreading of the good news of the Gospel of Christ. The PCC look forward to continuing to work within the Rossendale Team, and to spreading the message of Christ Jesus with the church family at St Marfs. ELECTORAL ROLL- Nigel Bond 16-39 40-59 yrs 60 and over TOTAL Men 16 21 Women TOTAL 67 The total nurnber of membèrs lor April 2024 is IIXl.O% Electoral Roll Completed Application Fom Members are resident in the parish Members live outside the parish 67 67 28 39 Leavers sadly the following died during the year Duncan Ramsbottom Trevor Lang Brenda Whipp The following have been removed from the Roll, either due to relocation, or have not attended regular worship over the last six months. Denise Cave Gareth & Debra Davies Tina Harris Jennrfer Hutchinson Paul John Packes Duncan & Margaret Rae Andrew Michael Smith Jennifer Broadhead Andrew & Vivienne Roberts Peter Barlass
SAFEGUARDING CO-ORDINATOR, REPORT- Vlcky Rhodes Our Parish of St Marfs Church Rawtenstall is still very much following and implementing the Manchester Diocese and the Church of England Child Protection & Vulnerable Adult Policies. The Manchester Diocese online safe church training course is still a requirement for all members who wish to work with our children. young adults. and vulnerable adults. Here at St Martys, we renew DBS checks every 3 years and due to Data Protection laws all our completed documentation of applicants that have applied and has been processed through the Thirtyone:eight systems. are kept securely on church premises. In 2018 the Church of England published the Parish safeguarding Handbook and St marfs parish follows thi5 handbook. The new hand-book is available for viewing on the diocese website, at http://Mvw.manchester.anglican.orgJsafeguarding and a copy is available in the vestry, PCC trustee members must take a DBS check where parishes undertake regulated attlvities with children or vulnerable adults. At the moment there are 21 active church members with DBS certificates. Online Diocese Training is an important part of keeping church members up to date with the latest safeguarding knowledge, and Training must be completed by each DBS certificate member. Many Blessings Wicky Rhodes St Marfs Rawtenstall CPO FAMILY AND COMMUNITY WORKER-aaire Wood My contract was renewed in November 2022 for another 12 months until the end of November 2023. tlsms St Marvs Church has seen the baptism of several children which has been a wonderful opportunity to welcome new families into the church. but it continues to be difficult to encourage these families to attend regular Sunday services after baptism. Tlddlers Make & Take 81 Churth Pa Tiddlers saw a long break due to the personal circumstances of the helpers, which was unfortunate, but we can hopefully build relationships with new families now that we have been able to reopen. Numbers remain small, wtth feedback indicating an afternoon group can be difficult to attend due to the timing of baby/toddler naps. The children continue to enjoy sing-song time to the piano. and we are grateful to Sara for her help with this. Families are always notified of upcoming events at church and the Make and Take
afternoons continue to be popular, except forthe Eastercraft afternoon. The Big Church Party did not take place this year due to low numbers of volunteers. Schools St Mary's and St Paul's Primary Schools are supported each week wtth whole school worship, with a regular team of people from the churches leading the services which link to the schools, half-termly°values. The school worship team includes me. Revd. Samuel Hameem, Revd. David Burrow. Pastor Stephen Crook, Grahame Long and the Open the Book team. St Marrfs School has also held services in church including Harvest, Christmas, Easter, Year 6 Leavers,, which are well attended by families. Bibles were provided by the Rawtenstall churches to St Marfs and St Paul's schools as well as Balladen, but this was offered differently this year due to some families not wanting their child to recelve a Bible. Whilst Balladen does not have weekly worship. I have built a gc)od relationship with some of the staff there and the Infants walked down to church to have a look around and to ask myself and Samuel some questions which they had put a lot of thought into. All three schools received Year 6 Leaver packs which I put together and which Included the Scripture Union Book-lvs Your Move" Bible verse bookmarks, stickers, pens, a notebook and wooden cross. Trainin l attended Blackburn Diocese Children's Ministry conference in February and attended the Manchester Diocese's"EQUIP" training in April 2023. These training events offer fantastic teaching but also an opportunity to learn from other children's workers. Claire Wood- Famlly and Community Worker DEANERY SYNOD-Terry Bird The Deanery Synod met fourtimes in 2023. the earliest in January being on Zoom. On the agenda for each meeting is Eco Church. We are registered with the Diocese and are currently on Bronze status. There is an Eco Church section on the Diocesan webstte which contalns relevant information and useful links. The maln item on each a8enda is a talk or presentation. The April talk was given by Mike McGurk the head of Evangelism and Grovrth. He challenged churches to work towards evangelism. The September talk was given by Bishop Matthew Porter. He spoke on what it means to be a Christian and the gift of grace. The meeting split into small groups for discussion. The Head of Lay Development Kim Mor8an-Jones spoke at the November meetin8. She outlined what courses and materials were available to lay church members. Should anyone like to see the minutes of the Synod please ask me.
AcllviTIES FOR WOMEN RENEW (and related activities)- Suzanne Morlarty There is a core team of about ten ladies on the Renew Team. not all from St. Mar¢s but from a variety of churches in the local area. We aim to give a word in season to 'strengthen and refresh the weary ones, through the Name and Spirit of Jesus. Ilsaiah 50-.4) A tithe of the offering goes to a different charity each time. We held three Renew meetings in 2023. March Renew was a record in terms of numbers wtth around 230 ladies coming alongto hear Rev Dr. Jill Duff, The Bishop of Lancaster speak about her book,'Lighting the Beacons.. June Renew hosted the wonderful speaker Cath Taylor from Ellel Grange {Ellel Ministries) in Lancaster who spoke on the theme, 'Free to Be.. Novemberwas a full day on a Saturday which was based on Isaiah 62.24 entitled 'Crowned with love and compassion.. Sessions were led by Jayne Haworth (Goodshaw Baptist), Suzanne Moriarty and Jilly MacDonald {St. James's Clitheroel. Karen Duffy wrote a 'Word' for each lady which was read overthem and was very'moving and in some cases life changing. Approximately 150 ladies attended. Renew is going from strength to strength and we are asking God for 'More for 24,. ST MARY'S MOTHERS UNION - Jean Lan& Anne Johnstone, Maureen Heys, Anne Dean. The Mothers, Union's aim is to support Family Life. We meet on the third Monday of the month at 7:30pm in the foyer and during 2023 we had thirteen members plus one indoor member. Duringthe year we have welcomed member5 from the congregation at St Paul's church and 5t Marfs Goodshaw. Our monthly meetings have been varied and when we have had speakers, the meetings have been opened up to the wider congregation. During 2023 we heard about life as a Scout Leader, the charity Rossendale to Gambia, the work and writings of Canon Pam Daunton relatin8 to bullying in schools etc, and a return visit to update us about Mercy Ships. Several of our members enjoyed a trip to the Ribble Valley for an excellent summer lunch, for the Christmas Lunch we enjoyed the delights of Sykeside House. In November we made Christmas candle aangeMentS and planted bulbs to support and raise funds for the Scouts at their Christmas Fayre. This was followed in December by our usual Carols and Mince Pies meetin& which was again opened up to the general congregation.
We've also attended some MU Deanery events, enjoying fellowship within the wider Bury and Rossendale area. As a group we look forward in 2024 (with 15 members and one Indoor member) to working towards the support of family life. in the church, the Rossendale Team Ministry and the local community. AcfiviTIES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE SUNDAY SCHOOL- Suzanne Moriarty Sunday School has around twelve children on its register, many of whom are brought by Grandparents, although on average eight children attend each week. which allows us to build good relationships With each child. We have more children in the group than last year, and the children are mostly under the age of six. We try to keep Sunday School fresh and interesting by varyingthe session each week to include treasure hunts, obstacle courses, bible stories, games, craft and baking. We aim to provide fun, quality time for the children whilst teachingthem aboutjesus and how He can impart their day to day lives at school and home in a real and practical way. In addition to Janet Terry and Suzanne and Nick Moriarty. Jacqueline Dungworth has been an amazing new leader thi5 year offering Godliness, enthusiasm. and quality craft activities, stories, baking as well as general fun! TIDDLERS - Jean Lang riddler5 meets every Monday during Term time with up to 10 attendees. The children learn to share and play together. There are easy crafts available to do with our help or pictures to colour, usually pirtures showing the Bible Story they have been listening to. Sara Bird plays for the children to enable to sing Nursery Rhymes and easy choruses, mostly with actions, which the children enjoy. Unfortunately. this yearwe had to temporarily suspend operations due to ill-health, but thanks are due to all the helpers. Claire, Linsey, Rosemary and Jean
MAKE and TAKE-Jean Lang This is primarily a craft afternoon. originally started a few year5 ago by Julie Barratt, on the lines of Messy Church. but without the meal. It is held 4 or 5 times a year: Mothering Sunday. Easter, Harvest and Christmas, for children of nursery and junior school age land this year we tried one in the School Summer Holidays). We have suitable crafts for each occasion, we tell a story and at Christmas there Is a song, light refreshments are also provided. We have had several non%hurch families join us for these events. I would like to thank all the helpers (especially those happy to get glue and glitter etc. over them) without whom this outreach wouldn't be possible. PASTORAL AcfiviTIES PRAYER CHAIN - Ann Laytham The number of requests for prayer increased agaln this year. The number of Prayer Chain members remains at twenty-six. Two new people joined but sadly we lost two long servlng members. Eleven members took part in the 24 hours of prayer inrtiative on 27th and 28th May. We continued to pray for people affetted by illness or bereavement. not only in St Mar¢s. There were prayers for our church members and volunteers and for our activities, especially when the local community was involved. We also prayed forthe community events held in or around our church We received many messa8es of thanks for prayer and we gave thanks that so many of our prayer5 were answered. FLOWERS FOR THE HOLY TABLE - Susan Halllwell Flowers for the Holy Table have been provided weekly by members of the congregation and distributed to members of our fellowship suffering ill health. bereavement or for a special occasion. Thanks are extended to all of those involved in this ministry. io
AUTUMN CLUB- Susan Halliwell As May 2023 was the month of the Kinls Coronation and the church had a celebration for this event, we didn't hold a summerAutumn Club Tea. In December Re¢d Samuel came and spoke about his lrfe in Pakistan and how he came to the ministry, a talk enjoyed by all who were there. The aftemoon opened with prayers and a reading and closed with the singing of carols. Thanks go to Ruth and Sara for providing the music and to everyone who helps to make the event a success. TEAM sr MARY'S (Pastoral Support Group)- Maureen Heys The Team, has now been running for over three years and it has continued to evolve and grow. We now have 26 members in the WhatsApp group. During 2023 the work of the group continued with lifts being8iven when needed and contact maintained with members of the congregation unable to attend in person. The talks and prayers are still distributed weekly to several non-attendees and support within the group itself has developed. Team members have also helped organise church events and provided assistance to outside users of the church, often providing refreshments. eam St Mary's, members organised delivery of sixteen 'encouragement' bags at Easter, and at Christmas fifteen more were distributed to those unable to attend church. We also distributed around Icrf) cards and invitations for events at Easter. Christmas, Harvest and the Coronation with flowers distributed on Mothering Sunday. All of these initiatives have been with the aim of maintaining contact with people who have a connection to the church, and to provide encouragement and fellowship when glfts are delivered or received. Members of the Team have continued to lead the organisation of social events such as the New Year, Coronation and Harvest parties. all of which were well attended by the congregation and friends. Team members are instrumental in organising both the summer and Christmas Autumn Club Èvents and providingtea and coffee at the Clvic Pride Bank Holiday Tea Party event, the Hospice Light Up A knfe event and several Christmas concerts. During the year a small group of Yeam members, have been providing a monthly Soup and Sandwich lunch, open to anyone, and the number of customers has risen from just over twentyto around forty on a re8ular basis. The food is offered free, however any donations towards the food are shared between the church. to cover expenses, and RAFT (the food bank). We see a mix of congregation members and people from the local community, wlth several'regulars. each month. We aim to provide a warm space and company to those who come and have had feedback regardingthe warmth of welcome. The Team themselves have enjoyed increased fellowship during these times too. li
Moving into 2024 we tontinue to seek God's will forthe Team, both forthe pastoral support, and on the social side. We look forward to continuingto workwith the church leadership and the wider Rossendale Team in this aim. A massive thank you to all the Team. who've helped make everything happen, those fully artive, and those supportin8 us in 'the background,, through prayer and encouragement. SMALL {House) GROUPS TUESDAY AFTERNOON-Jean Lang We meet in the foyer every otherTuesday. Ipm until 2 pm. This yearwe have been studyingj. John's°The Lord's Prayerf. which we have enjoyed despite bein8 challenging. We also took part in the Lent Course (open to all the congregation) which again was very enjoyable and enlightening. The group consisted of up to nine people, but we unfortunately lost Duncan in June, he is much missed. WEDNESDAY GROUP- Nigel Bond Our house group was established over seven years ago, over the past year we have continued to meet once a month, on a Wednesday at 1.30pm. Our meeting5 are founded on prayer, fellowship and studying the bible. More recently our sessions have focused on Hymns we love. In December we held an afternoon tea. The friendship and fellowship of the Group contlnue5 to blossom, this being an important part of each meeting. The Group joins the weekly meetingon Tuesday for the Lent Course. Many Blessings Nigel & Sue. LENT COURSE- Peter Building on the Lent course held in 2023, the 2024 Lent course based on the Beatitudes was very well attended with an acttve discussion and sharing amongst those who came along. We hope to build on this in the future. Thanks tothose who took the lead in each of the weeks of the course. 12
ST MARY'S WALKING GROUP- Nigel and Sue Bond Following the Harvest Walk in September 2023. we established a walkinggroup, our first walk was held on the 7th Ortober 2023, with just five participants. The idea of the walking group isto have extended fellowship of church members, suitable for all abilitie5. Enjoying God's creation and our local environment, we include a café stop, supporting local businesses, spendingtime chatting and sharing experiences. Often discussing when and where the next walk will take place. We have some 12 members signed up to the walking group with a WhatsApp group as our means of communication, which is also used by the Walws Leader to make walkers aware of any safety issues. clothing and footwear requirements needed for the walk. Clearly all the walks have been successfully enjoyed by all that come alon& the café stops are an enjoyable part of the experience. We shall continue to arrange walks for 2024. As Leader, I detail a risk assessment for each walk. giving a short briefing at the beginning of every walk. My planning is to ensure all participants are more than capable of being comfortable and enjoying the walk. We are fair weather walkers. and our main focus is fellowship. The more walks we do we are better able to assess the groups capabillty, which is most important for future planning. Please join our group if you feel this is of interest. Many Blessings Nigel & Sue. 13
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Parochial Church Council of St May RawtÈn5t 51atement of Financial Aeti¥ities Foriheyear Ended 31 December 20Z3 Unre5tritted Restricted Fund5 Funds Endowment Funds Total Funds 2023 2022 INCOME & ENDOWME[5 FROM Donations & Legacies Charitable attivities Othertrading attiwties Investments Other 58.703 16.988 75.691 72.398 2b 5.911 795 4,777 5.941 976 4,777 4.493 464 2.047 TOTAL 70216 16.988 181 87.385 79,403 EXPENDITURE ON Raising funds Charitèble actiwtiÈs Other 3b 7017 15,681 86.497 72.803 TOTAL 70A17 15,681 86,497 72,803 NEf INCOMING IIEXPENDITURE Transfers between fund5 IEOII 11591 6.599 159 Gainslllos5e51 on inve5tmenta55ets On revaluation 3,021 3.021 14.2351 NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS 17601 3,202 3.909 2,365 TOTAL FUND5 BIFWD AT I JANUARV 35.OYJ 7,382 35.194 77.626 75.262 TOTAL FUNDS CIFWDAT310ECEMBER 34,2) 8.848 38,396 81,535 77.627 The notÈsfomi part ofthesÈaccounts
Parochi•l Churth Ctyjncil ¢rfSt Mary Rawtenstsll Balance sheet at 31 December 2023 UnretyiLted Restricted Funds EndOnent Funds 2023 2022 FIXEDASSETS T4n8ible Investments 101 5b 35.049 35.049 35.049 35.049 32.027 32.027 CURRENT ASSETS Stock Debtors Investments Cash at bankand in hand 10.441 12.281 10.283 23.849 34290 3.348 34,205 46.486 35,317 45,600 LIABILITIES Creditors-arnounts fallingd In0 year NEf CURRENT ASSETSIILIABltlmES1 Totsl 855ets lessturrem I1*Ilde5 34.290 34.2 3.348 38.397 46.486 81.535 45,600 77.627 8,848 cditorS. amounts falling due after oneyear TOTAL NET ASSErs 34.29) 38.397 81,535 77,627 PARISH FUNDS unstrICted Restricted Endowme 34,290 8.848 38.397 81,535 35,051 7,382 35,194 77.627 38.397 38,397 34.290 Apwoved bythe Parorial Churth Counctl on 4th March 2024 sIgd on its behatsY perTerry. Laychair and Maureen Heys. Secretary. The N)tes fomi part Oftse accourt5
Pwochial Church Councll of St May Rawtehstall Statement ofcash Howsforthe ye¥ended 31st De¢eth Z023 Ilote 2022 sh flow51rom operatinR athvrbes Net Cash provided by operating actiwtses io 12.087) 6.(K)7 Ca$h flow5from Irbves¢ib¥acbvltles 976 C•5h Ilw from flnandngartivibes Chany in cash In Wep¥1d ii.iiii 6A71 Cash at Ls1 Jantsary 1023 Cash at 31st De(ther 2023 35,316 a5.316
Notes to the financial statements For the year ended 31 December 2023 ACCOUNTING POLICIES The financial statements have been prepared in accordano with the Church Accounting Regulations together with the current Charities SORP and applicable accounting standards {FRS 1021. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention except for the valuation of investment assets. which are shown at market value. The financial statements include all trdnsactions. assets and liabilities for which the PCC is responsible in law. They do not include the accounts of church groups that owe thelr main affiliation to another body. nor those that are infomial gatherings of church members. Funds Endowmentfvnds are funds. the capitsl of which must be maintained: only income arising from investment of the endowment may be used either as restricted or unrestritted funds depending upon the purpose for which the endowment Was established. Restrirtedfunds represent lal income from trusts or endowments which may be expended only on those restricted objects provided in the terms of the trust or bequest, and Ibl donations or grants received for a specific objèct or invited by the PCC for 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 carrled forward as a balance on that fvnd. The PCC does not usually Invest separately for each fund. Where there 15 no separate investment. interest is apportioned to individual funds on an average balance basis. Unrestrirtedfunds are general funds which can be used for PCC ordinary purposes. Incoming resources Planned givin& collections and donations are recognized when received. Tax refunds are recognized when the incoming resource to which they relate 15 reived. Grants and legacies are accounted for when the PCC 15 legally entitled to the amounts due. Dividends are accounted for when receivable. interest is accrued. All other income Is recognized when wt is receivable. All incoming resources are accounted for gross. Resources expÈnded Grants and donations are accounted for when paid over. or when awarded, if that award creates a binding or tonstmctive obligation on the PCC. The diocesan parish share is accounted for when due. Amounts received specifically for mission are dealt with as restricted funds. Al other expenditure is generaliy recognized when it is incurred and is accounted forgros5.
Flxed assets Consecrated and benefice property is not included in the accounts in accordance with s.9612llal of the Charities Art 1993. 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 inspetted lat any reasonable time}. For anything acquired prior to 2(K15 there is insufficient cost information available and therefore such assets are not valued in the financial statements Equipment used within the church premises is depreciated on a straight-line basis over four years. Indtvidval items of equipment with a purchase pri of £5(KJ or less are written off when the asset Is acquired. Investments a valued at market value at 31 December.
INCOME & ENDOWMENTS Unrestritted Restricted Endowrne Funds Funds Fund5 Totsi Totsl 2023 2022 2a Dgnations & Le8atles Planned 8ivin8'. GIftd d(at1¢)n5 Tax recoverable Family Worker Other Collertions (open platel Gift Days Legacies Oonatlons. appeals Le8acie5 33.405 11.567 33A05 13,407 15.148 4,840 2.052 31.254 10,875 15,348 6,167 1,740 .148 2.052 2,625 3,616 774 72.398 6,062 778 58,703 6.062 718 75,691 16.988 2b Chaiitableactl¥ttl•s 2c Inc(*ne fr¢Jm investments Dividends interest includlng 976 464 795 181 976 464 2d In¢omefroM thurth •Cll¥ities Hire of churth Fees L175 4.766 5.941 1.175 4.766 5,941 725 3.768 4.493 Other 2.047 TOTAt INCOMING RESOURtsS 70.216 16,988 181 87.385 79,403 EXPENDITURE 33 Church artivities MSssionary and Charitib (knr5eas.' Totsl Totsl 2023 2022 Funds Fun Fund5 CPAS Cross1ink5 Bible Soaety Barnabus CAP Debt Centre 950 750 950 950 750 950 950 750 750 750 750 Home 750 Student & Easter Gifts Other Evan8eliol Aliance 60 657 90 4,807 406 90 4,926 4.926
Mlnistry.. Diocesan parish sharè orher rrrinlstry costs Church running aJKI maintenance Depreciatlon church equir•nent Vicar88e Costs Family Worker Fee5 Paid General ExFonse5 28.oc 28.000 1.549 13.727 22.091 21C81 1764 1,764 ,681 2,686 7.665 86.497 83 15,76D 2.392 6.484 72.803 .681 7,665 70.817 15.681 Rai6 funds 3¢ Other TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED 70.817 15,681 86.497 72.803 STAFF COSTS £17.3 4a Wages and salaries Durlrgtheyearthe church empllwtwo parttime cleanersbtst rh) payments were lar8e enough to attract Social stturitycosts. Ttsgetherthese employess relate to Jessthan onefull tir employee. On 1st December 2019 the church (ornmenod the employnntofa Famity & Communttyworker Payments to PCC Members Other than Ver8er Fees totslllng £240 and rx8aTrists fees of £4. nopaymentsor expenses were paid to members of the PCC. No payments were paid to PeI50Th5 dosefy Cottedt0 PCC membersorto rekted partaes. FIXEDASSETS 5a Tangible MovÈab fumishin85 Total ACTUAVDEEMED COST At ljanuary 2023 Di5P05o1 Additions at C05t 26.140 26.140 At 31 December 2023 26.140 26.140 DEPRECIATION At l January 2023 Withdrawn on drsposo15 Charyelor thear 26.140 26.140 At 31 Dttember 2023 26.140 26.140 Moveable fL¢rnishinB5 Comprises s(wnd system. the thair5 and the boatd.
Sb Investments Endowrnent Fund Marketvalue at l January 2023 Revaluation gain Ilossl 32.027 3.021 35.049 UTrrestritted RÈstrtrted Funds Funds Endowment Funds Total Fund5 2023 2022 OEBTORS VAT Recoverable Tax recoverable 10,441 10.441 12.281 12.281 10,283 10.283 LIABIUTIES Amounts fallin8 due in one year ACCWa for utilityes arxl othei ¢05ts {01 Amountslalling due after morethan oneyear FUND5 The restricted fund compri5e5 monty doed to paythe Family and Chidrens worker. The endowment fund isthe . pilliand BuckkyCharityhJtsJ. Funds Movernent Famllyworker Total Balance at ljanuary 2023 Incoming resources Transfer between funds Resouros expended Balance at 31 tkcember2023 7.382 16,988 159 I.681) 8,848 16.988 159 15.681) 8.848 ANALYSISOF NrrASSETS by lund Unrestritted Restrirted Endowment Funds Funds Funds Total 2022 Tanwble fixed assets Investment a$5ets Current a55ets 101 35.049 32.027 45,600 34.2 Amourts falling due in one year Amounts fallin8 due after¢kn year 34,290 8.848 38.397 77,627 £17,494 of the Unrestricted Fld5 represent a legac5 r1ved from forrnermernbers of the thurch. Although the gift5 are unstrICted the PCC have decided that possible tl* money should be used onlv for projects that improve the facilitie5 Wtthin the ChUh bulkllrqor in reathingoutto communityin accordance with the church's developrrent pkn.
10 Cash H¢y*s ThIsar Last year Net In¢£e/{expendltsjr¢If0r ther IDecreasel/lncrÈa5e in debt£¥5 ikKrease in credittrs Depreciation Fundstransferred out Netcash prtyded by 0peralingacVrkna$ 1891 11.9981 6,135 11281 11087 6.007 Interest received Purchase of fixed assets Nel (ash in IENestlngadl¥O¢it5 976 464 976 464