St Mary the virgin, Dover
a parfsh v4ithin the Dover Town Benefke
Annual ReFbOrt & Financlal Ststements
For the Parochial Church Councll
For the year ended 31 December 2024
Incumbent: Reverend CatherlneTucker,
Interim Team Rertor. Dover Town Team Mlnlstry
luntil July 2024)
Incumbenry now vacant
C/0 St Marfs Church Dover &nnon Street cr16 18Y
Bankers:
CAF Bank Ltd
25 Kings Hlll Avenue
Kings Hlll
West Malllng
ME194JQ
Independent Examlners:
Mccabe Ford Wllllam5. Chartered Pxcountsnts,
Chartton House.
Dotsr Street, Dover.
CT16 IBL
Reglstered Charlty No: 1134310

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Parochlal Church Coundl Annual Rewt for 2024
l. Alm and Purpose
St Marfs Parochial Church Council IPCCI has the responsibility of Co￿perating within the DoverTown Team Ministry,
benefice of four parishes. in promoting in the ecclesiastical Parish the whole mission of the Church. pastoral,
evangelistic, soclal and ecumenical.
The PCC is a150 specificalty responsible for the maintenance of St Marfs Parlsh Centre, Dieu Stone Lane, Dover.
2. Objectlves and Actlvltles
The PCC is commltted to encouraging and nurturing the Christian faith, as expressed in the Dover Town Team Vision set
out below. The PCC is committed to enabling as many people as possible to be a part of the parish community of St
Mary's and to put falth into practlce throu8h prayer. worship, study and sacrament.
When planning activities. the PCC has considered the Chartty Commission's guidance on public benefit, and particularly
the specific guidance on charities for the advancement of religion. Specific objectives aimed to encourage people to live
out their faith as part of the parish tommunity are set OLrt below.
To facilitate this worf(. ¢t is important for the PCC to maintain the fabric of the Church of St Mary the Virgin and St
Mary's Parish Centre.
2.1 DoverTown Team Vlslon Ststemert
First, we want to be Spiritual￿ fruirful; to follow Christ and be his disciples. Second. we want our thurthes to work
together In their unique ways to show our love for our God, our neighbours and our community- That will involve
inspiring worship; deepening falth,. persistent prayer- mutual care and reaching out with Jesus, love to those in need.
Third, we want to be a strong Church of England presence together within the town of Dover for all generations.
2.2 St Marfs Parlsh Objectlves
Our Parish objectives are:
To increase the regular worshipping congregation. by offering a vibrant. varied worship: both celebrating the
traditions of the church. as well a5 0PPOrtunities for contemporary worship.
To use all churth resources to build church life and to engage with the town. port and community- especlally
amongst those in need,
To be attively engaged in local and world justice.
To be an inviting, welcoming and inclusive Church. offering all opportunities to grow in spirituality and
understanding of the Christian fatth.
To achieve greater active invofvement of all church members in ministry; and to encourage more people to
respond to opportunltles for accredited ministries, lay and ordained-especially promoting the Authorised Lay
Minlstries.
To demonstrate compasslon and care for one another and promote the healing ministry of the Church.
To underpin all our work by a spirit of generosity. good organisation and sound financial management.

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Thomas Toke Charlty
The Thomas Toke Charity is a registered charity {no. 2524051 whose income is restricted for use on and in St Marfs
church building. Whilst the parish received no grants from the Thomas Toke Charity during 2024, the availability of
grants from the tharty is borne in mind when planning the parish's finances for the year. A number of the Church's
PCC member5 are also trustees of the Thomas Toke Charity.
4. Achlevements and Perf¢xmance
4.1 Church and other Fabrlc
The fabric of 5t Mary's continues to be maintained to a Very high stsndard, with annual mandatory maintenance and
improvement to the fabric, which follows the current legislation. This is carried out under the supeNision of Dave Smith,
Clerk to the Fabric, and our Architert. John Minter of Lee Evans Partnership LLP, Architert and Town Planners. Our
thank5 go to Dave. John. plumbers, electricians. and all invofved in the maintenance of our church buildings.
After a Flre Risk Assessment for both the Church and Parish Centre. improvements have been made to the church
System including the abiltty to open the South Door. A new fire alaryn system was installed in the parish centre durlng
the year.
The prolect to re-order the west end of St Marfs Church was started in the autumn and is scheduled for completion bv
the spring or early summer of 2025. Thanks are due to a number of church members who have been meeting regularly
wlth John Mlnter, our Architett, and staff from Hippersons, our main contractor with the result that minor challenges
have been dealt with promptly and the project has progressed well as a result.
4.2 Worship and Growth
Following the departure of the Rev Catherlne Tucker in July to her new p)5t in Ramsgate. the running of the church and
its weekly routlne was left in the hands of churchwardens Lindsay Powell-williams and James Franci5. The Rev. Meli55a
Carter proved to be an invaluable source of spiritual wsdom and practical help during this difficult time as we
contemplated the future and also began work on the reordering of the west end of the church.
We thank Asst Minister Nigel Collins and all the Readers, ALMS and Churchwardens and each church's leaders across the
Benefice who have given additional time as well as PTO Fr Richard Wood5. At St Mary's in particular we thank PTO Revd
Trish Godfrey for her continued sterling work which provides essential stsbility and continutty and to guest PTO Richard
Rossignol who has and continues to support St Marfs. Reader Chris knble has been most supportive this year and we
are pleased that he continue5 Within the dis￿rnMent proce55 for ordinat￿n.
Much thanks to St Marfs Churchwardens who have worked hard- Llndsay Powell-williams and James Francls.. Thanks
also to Churchwarden Emeritus Anthony Shi150n who has been key within the Reorderlng Team and helps so much with
the routine of church services.
We owe much thanks to ALM Gill Neary and Reader Chris Scoble who continue the Healing Ministry on the first Sunday
of the month. Under our Dirertor of Music, Jake Convery, the Choir has increased both in adult numbers las well as
many guests for special services) and the children becoming regularly involved.

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5. Communlty Eng•gernent and Outreath
St Mary's engages in outreach and social action within the local community in many ways.
Chlldren's ministry- Thanks to Revd Trish Godfrey. Natalie Shilson. Tina and John Eddolls for the continued children'5
church and family seryices. In addttron to the Sunday children's work Trish Simmons, backed by Revd Melissa Carter, has
continued to head up the Friday moming Little Lambs toddlers and parents group with the help of Nigel Simmons,
Natalie Shilson, Janet Haig and Jaqui Mitchell - the numbers attending continue to be high. The faith orientated Little
Shining Lights is continuing with significant numbers attending.
Wednesdavs midweek Holy Communion continues with a stea(ty 16 to 20 attender5 per week and is also a sour¢e of
pastoral support for older members.
We have worked hard on the welcome we offer to new people, focussing on integrating new member5 into the
congregation and this has had good results. We are encoura8ed by the increased diversity within the congregation.
The Visitors Team. led by rim Boyton Adams. enabled us to open the church on some weekdays across the summer
months to visitors, both tourists and local residents. The Community Café continues under the faithful leadership of
Penny Heron. Una Mills tontinues to lead the Social Events Group. providing refreshments at special events throughout
the year and for worshippers after the regular Sunday and Wednesday services. A group of willing volunteers also
came together once again to run a successful Christmas Fayre.
Above all we would like to thank our cu￿ent PCC members who represent all of us In the runnlng and care of our
church, to our school govemors and to Liz Fisher who doe5 the DI0￿San Return5. Thanks also to John Paul and Slmon
Tse for helping with the financial duties following Graham Perrfs move out of Kent causing him to relinquish the post of
PCC Treasurer at the APCM in April. New overall Treasurer is key. A biE thanks also to Jean Easley captain of the bell
ringers. To Jon and Tina Eddolls for producing the new logo and flags. and to lon Eddolls for his photography and the
upkeep of interesting material on the TV monitor-for all the community to see.
Thanks also go to Trish Simmons for her work as Parish Centre Manager. Whilst receipts from hirers were about the
same as In 2023, we are aware that the parish subsidises the operation of the parish centre which provides a venue for
many varied church activities in addition to community activities. However. because of dwindling reserves. we need to
improve that situation, by reducing costs and increasing receipts.
St Marfs continues as a collection point for donated goods. We sUPPOrt FairTrade.
The Jack Hewitt Fund, established in 2(X)5, ha5 5UPPOrted youth work within the Dover Deanery sino that date, in
addition to covering the cost of an organ scholarship at St Marfs Ivacant5ince 20191 and of the church's own youth
work. However, it was found necessary to cease offerlng youth grants and un-deslgnate part of the investment during
the year to allow us to pay our Parish Share.
Our Pastoral Care Team supports those in our parish who a￿ sKk and housebound. under the supervision and
organisation of our Pastoral Care Co-ordinator.
4.5 St Marfs Prlmary Scht)ol
The links with the Church School are very important to St Mary's and member5 of the congregation have taken on
important roles, including governorship. The School periodicalty visits the Church for worship at festivals and for their
Leavers, Service. Clergy visit the school weekly to lead Collertive Worship and help deliver the RE curriculum.

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4.6 Dover College.
We maintain connectlons wtth Oover College. an Independent school with both preparatory 2nd secondary provision,
our clergy and lay ministry team continuing to lead college Chapel seTvices and discussion groups for senior pupils.
4.7 PastQfal Offices
Baptisms, weddings and funerals remained at a similar level to 2023, although the start of the reorderin8 work in the
autumn no doubt reduced the church's physical attrartiveness as a venue to the general communlty.
4.8 Muslc
The rnusic tradition of St Marfs is a very important part of the life of the Church. Under the leadership of Jake Convery,
our Director of Music, St Marfs choir helps lead the worship Sunday by Sunday and participates in a number of
addltlonal service5 throughout the year, Includlng two or three Evensongs. Jake is also in the discernment protess for
ordination. and we are thankful that he will be with u5 for another year.
4.9 Partnershlps In the Town
The Team Rector is a Port Chaplain attending monthly meetings with the other Chaplains and leading key memorial
servlces. This year the memorial for the Zeebrugge Disaster of 1986 Saw a different format. with St Mary's memorlal
window being a focus for an Open Weekend. St Marfs is also part of Christians Together in Dover making link5
ecumenically across the town and linking with Doverfs Foodbanks, Street Pastors and projerts such a5 Baby Baslcs. The
Team Rector Is Honorary Chaplain to the Town's Mayor and encourages St Marfs CNIC role as a church.
5. Plans for the future
Our plans for the future are prayerfully based upon the vision set out in paragraph 2 atrxwe. In particular, the PCC will be
investl8ating the possibilities of:
Improving the links between the church mrnmunity and our parish neighbourhoods, the Town of Dover and the
seafaring community. July will see a new Maritime Exhibition In Church with Christchurch University to coincide
with Sea Sunday at which our Area Dean is preaching in connection with RNLI.
Designating ourselves The Sailors Church as we develop our ministryto the seafaring community and the
development of a new logo.
Re-ordering our interior to a55tst with cornmunity engagement a￿1 flexibiltty of worship.
Developing our tethnologital equipment in order to offer the public wlth a 2151 century experience.
Setting up a Friends of St Marfs A550ciation to raise funds and build links with our wlder community of
supporters.
Developing our ministry to children. familie5 and young people in partnershlp wtth the other Benefice parishes.
Tending the spiritual life of both churchgoer5 and non-churchgoers through various kinds of worship, prayer and
study. Developing a Confirmation Course and holding a Confirmation service, being the first since COVID.

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6. Hnanclal Revlew
It Wa5 a difficult year for St MarVs financially. pèrticularly since we had M Treasurer for much of the year. Resources
expended exceeded incoming resource5 by £102,OLI), the two most significant costs being £66.000 for the parish share
and £49,Crf)O for the church reordering. Whilst expenditure on the reordering will come to an end when the work is
completed. work has started on reducing the annual deficit on the General Fund which includes most of the day-to-day
costs and income of the parish.
7.Reserves Pollcy
The PCUS investment objettives seek to provide through investment yield5 svfficient to allow the PCC, together with
other available source5 of income. to meet its present and foreseeable funding needs. Whilst not re5trictinB investments
to funds specifically destribed as 'Ethical'. regard 15 to be paid to ensure that the PCC5 funds are not invested
activities inconsistent with the Church's Christian beliefs. The PCC has adopted a cautlOU5 policy in relatton to the
investment of reserve5 using the CBF'S Church of England Funds- in view particularly of the C8F's good reputatlon for
reliable and ethically responsible inve5tment- and Fidelity worldwide investment. The PCCS investments gained
£26.550 during 2024 from revaluation.
8. Volunteers
The PCC wlshes to thank all those who work so hard volunteering to take part In the various activities at St Marl5,
including cleaning, gardening or in helping in our work in the community.
9. Stru¢tureft governance and management
The method of appointment of PCC members 15 set out in the Church Representation Rules. At St Mary's, Dover, the
membership of the PCC consists of the clergy. lay ministers, churchwardens and members elected by those members of
the congregation, who are on the electoral roll of the church. All those who attend Services are encouraged to register
on the Electoral Roll and stand for elettion to the PCC.
The PCC member5 are responsible for making decision5 on all matters of general concern and importance to the parish
including the deciding on how funds of the PCC are to be spent.
The full pcc met 6 times during the year.
9.1 Standin8 Commlttee
This is the only committee required by law. It has the power to transact business of the PCC between its meetings,
subject to any direttions given by the Councll. Durtn8 2024, all of its meetings were held face-to-face, with some
decisions taken by email discu55ion.
The full PCC meets every two months, and the aBendè5 have been streamlined to allow time for in-depth discussion on
policy and significant items, while devolving more detailed matters to the Stsnding Committee, wtth the aim of reducing
delays in decision making to a n7inimum. The Standing Committee minutes are feviewed at each PCC meeting.

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9.2 Safeguardlng
Our Parlsh Safeguardlng Co-ordlnator and Parish Dlsc105ure Offi￿r ensure that our parish procedure5, organi5ation and
pastoral practices comply with Diocesan Safeguarding guidelines and that all those who work wlth vulnerable adults and
children are properly trained and have their DBS certificates issued or renewed. ReBular meeting5 take place with the
Team Rector.
10. Admlnlstratlve Inforniatlon
St Marfs Church is sltuated in Cannon Street. Dover. Its correspondence address:
St Mary's Parish Office
The Parish Centre
Dieu Stone Lane
Dover
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The PCC Is a body corporate IPCC Powers Measure 1956. Church Representation Rules 20061 and is registered with the
Charlty Commission under the full title of The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Mary the Virgln,
Dovert with the Registered Number 1134310.

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10.1 Membershlp
The member5 of the pcc for St Mary the Wirgin are either ex officio or elerted by the Annual Parochial Church Meeting
IAPCMI in accordance with the Church Representation Rules.
Its membership was as follows:
Incumbent..
The Re¢d Catherine Tutker
Until July 2024
Team Vicar..
Asst Curate..
PerniiSSiOn to Officiate:
The Re¢d Melissa Carter
The Re¢d Angela Stupple
The Re¢d Trish Godfrey
Churchwardens..
James Francis
Lindsay Powell-williams
Representatives on the Deanery Synod:
Vacant Position
Elected members of the Nikki Goodfellow
PCC from APCM 2023
Una Mills
Frances Trewartha {PCC Secretary)
Christina Eddolls
Jonathan Eddolls
Penny Heron
Joanna Solly
Lindsay Powell-William5
James Francis
Anthony Shilson
Paul fingey
Graham Perry (Treasurer)
Sammy Wall
Dave Smith wa5 CTrOPted as Clerk to the
Fabric
Elected members of the
PCC from APCM 2024
Mercy Banjo
Jake Convery
Christina Eddolls
Jonathan Eddolls
Penelope Heron
Una Mills
Anthony Shilson
David Smith
Paul Tingey
Frances Trewartha (until
May 20241
Sammy Wall
Thomas Wheeler
Ex-officio member of
the PCC
Chrls Scoble (Lay Reader)
This report was approved by the PCC and signed on their behalf by
Lindsay Powell-williams Ichurchwardenl
Nigel Simm
ns (Treasurer)
Date:

The Parochlal Church Councll of the Ecdeslastlcal Par15h of St Mary-thtrvlrgln, Dover
ststement of Finandal A¢tl¥5tyfor the year enthd 31 December 2024
Unrestricted Funds
Restrkted Eodowment
Total
Funds
2024
INCOMING RESOURCES
General
DeslÉnated
Funds
Funds
20Z3
Incoming Resour¢e5from
donors
Planned ￿vIng
Collections
12.890
4.592
12,890
4,592
50
15,633
3,379
Gift Aid tax recovered
17.532
17,532
19,012
Othervoluntury incomlng
resotsrces
Donatlons-Toke
Donatlons- Other
30,099
2,873
2,206
2,000
Legacles
4,206
32,972
Incomefrom investments
Bank Snterest and dividends
7.236
6.465
18,S47
18,114
Incomefrom choritable and
oncAllury troding
Parish Centre hlre
15.463
6,670
15,463
6,670
15,611
6,973
Parish flat rental
Belltower Income
Refreshments
Fees
300
3CQ
200
3.827
27,011
3,857
26.2
3,857
26.290
TOTAL 5NCOMING
RESOURCES
53,964
7.765
66,575
97,109
RESOURCES EKPENDED
Gronts
Charities and appeals
Activities directly relotlng to the work of the church
Dlocesan PaiSsh Share
66,033
Church runnlng expenses
37.363
Mlnistry expenses
224
Upkeep of services
Bulldin8s mairntenance
Church reordering
Parlsh Centre running ¢osts
Parish flat rvnning costs
Examlnatlon and
Profe551onal Fees
250
3,101
3,351
3,628
66,033
38,224
224
61,221
36,637
961
743
270
1,013
10.946
1,247
13,658
8,421
2,525
49.265
49,265
19.295
70
19,295
23,052
70
167
6.721
6,721
8,594
138.870
52,921
191,791
145,537

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TOTAL RESOURCES
EXPENDED
139.120
3,101
52.921
195.142
149,165
NEfiNCOMING
/fOUTGOINGJ RESOURCES
GAINSIILOSSESI ON
INVESTMENTS
{85,1561
1.745
145.1561
1128,5671
152,0561
550
4.924
12.134
8,942
26,$50
64.730
NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
184,6(6)
6,669
133,0221
8,942 1102,0171
12,674
BALANCES BIF AT I JAN
2024
120.160
169.404
228.949
390,585 909,098
896,424
TRANSFER BETWEEN
FUNDS
99,669
190.3191
19,3SOI
BALANCES CIF AT 31 OEC
2024
135.223
85.754
186,577
399,527
807,081
909.098
Thls report was approved by the PCC and signed on their behalf by
Lindsay Powell-williams Ichurchwardenl
Nigel Simmons ITreasurerl
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Balance sheet at 31 December2024
20Z4
2023
Note
Flxed Assets
Tanglble fixed assÈts
Investment assets
21al
21b)
71,241
633.889
57,173
762,658
705,130
819,831
CurrentA55ets
Debtor5
Short term deposlts
Cash at bank and In hand
1.465
24.145
102,250
9,888
47,680
38,001
95,569
127,860
LIABILITIES: Amoupifs FALUNG DUE WtrHIN ONE YEAR
125.9091
16,3021
NET CURRENT ASSETS
101.951
89,267
NET ASSETS
807,081
909,098
FUNDS
Unrestrkted
GenÈral Fund
135,223
120.160
. tlesl8natÈd Fund
85,754
169,404
220,977
289,564
186,577
228,949
Endowme
399,527
390,585
807,081
909,098
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Ilotes to the Hnandal St•tementsforthe year ended 31 December 2024
ACCOUNTING POUCIE5
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention except for the valuation of investment
assets, which are shown at market value, and In accordano with the Statement of Recommended practi￿ ISORPI IFR5
1021, subject to the.true and fair override- provision. and the Church Accounting Reg¢Jlatlons 2(l￿.
There are no materlal uncertainties that may tast doubt on the PCCS abilityto continue as a going concem.
Funds
General funds represent the funds of the PCC that are not subjert to any restrlctions regardlngthelr use and are available
for appllcatlon on the 8eneral purp(>se5 of the PCC Fund5 de518nated for a partiEular purpose by the PCC are a￿0
unrestricied.
Restricted funds can onty be used for parUculai restrltted purposes. Restittions arise when specified by the donor or funds
are raised for particular purposes.
Endowment funds are held in perpetuity wTrth On￿ the income ralsed beln8available for Spending.
The accounts include all transactions. assets and liabilities for whith the PCC is responsible in law. They do not ir¢clude the
accounts of ch¥￿h 8roups that owe thwr main affiliation to another body tytPK)se that are Infomial gatherings of church
members.
Incom1￿ re50urce5
Voluntorylncome ond copftolsources
CollectiorL$ 3re reco8nised when ￿e￿IVed by or on behalf of the PCC
Planned giving donatlons are recognlsed when recetved.
Income tèx recoverable on Gift Ald Is reco8ni5ed when received.
Grants and legacies to the PCC are accounted for as soon as the PCC is notthed of Tts legal entitlement, the amount due is
quantlflable and Sts ultlmate re￿Ipl by the PCC Is reasonabty certain.
Government Grants relatlngto revenue are recognlsed In Income on a systemauc basls overthe periods In whlch the PCC
recognises the lelated costs for which the grant is intended to compensate.
Fund5 raised by sales and similar events are accounted forgros
Sales of books and magazines from the church bookstall are accounted for8T05S.
Servlces provlded by volunteers are not wdlued or re¢ognlsed as Income.
Otherlncome
Rental from the lettlng of church premises ts recognised when thè rental is du
Incomefrom investments
DSvidends are accounted for when due and payable. Interest entitlements are accounted foras they are received. Tax
recoverable on Such Income 15 recogni5ed in the same accountin8 year.
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Gains and losseson investments
Reallsed galns or tosses on investments are reu)gnlsed when Investments are sold. Unreallseil gains or losses a
accounte(I for on revaluation ol investments on 31 December.
Re50urce5 expended
Gmnts
Grants and donations are accountEd for when paid over, or when awarded, if that award creates a binding obligation on
the PCC.
ArtNitie5 relating to the workof the Chura
The diocesan parish share is ac¢ounte(I for when paid. Any parlsh share unpaid at 31 December is provided for In these
accounts as an operational Ithou8h not a legall liabilty and is shown as a creditor in the Balance Sheet. During both 2023
and 2024 the diocesan parish share was brought fulty up to date- therefore there is no such provislon in the accounts for
2024.
Flxed assets
Coftsecrot￿prtspertY ond movable churchfvrnishings
Consecrated and beneficed property of any klnd Is ex¢luded from the *¢ounts by s.10(2llal and Icl of the Charities Act
2011.
Movable church furnishin8s held by the Vicar and Churchwardens on special trust for the PCC, and whleh requlrè a f8¢ultv
for disposal, are accounted for as Inalienable property unless consecrated. They are listed In the ¢hur¢h's inventory which
can be it)spected at any reasonable time. For inalienèble property acquired prior to 2Q)4 there is Snsufficlent C05t
informatlon available and therefore such assets are not valued In the a¢¢ouAts. Items acquired since l January 2002 have
been capitslised and depreciated in the accounts over their currently antiopated useful economic life Ilnltlally over four
vearsl on a strai8ht-line bas¢s.
All expenditure incurred in the year on consecrated or beneficed buildings, Indi￿d￿￿1 items under £l,(00 or on the repair
of movable church furnishin85 acquired before l January 2(X)2, 15 written off.
OtherAixture5 fittings und office equlpment
Equipment used within the church premi5es1s dep￿lated on a straight-line basis over fouryears. Individual Items of
eqLtiprnent with a purchase price of £l,fKfJ or le55 are written off when the asset is acquired.
Freehold land and buildlngs arè dèpreaated on a straight Ilne basls overfifty year&
Investments
Investments are valued at market value at 31 December.
Currentas5ets
Amounts owing to the PCC at 31 December in re5pett of fees. rents orother income are shown as debtors less provlsion for
amounts that may prove uncollectable.
Short-term deposlts Indude cash held on deposit either With the CBF Church of England Funds or atthe bank. There a
two deposit accounts wlth the CCIA that respectivety hold Restrirted lx Designated cash.
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2. FIXED ASSETS FOR USE BYTHE PCC
Fre¢h¢)Id
nd and
2fa} Tanglble
fixed ussets
bulldlngs
equlwnent
Total
ACTUALIDEEMED
COST
At l January 2024
85,C(M)
135.153
220,153
Addltlon5
23.391
158,544
23.391
243,544
At 31 Dé¢ember 2024
85,IXKI
DEPRECIATION
At l January 2024
Charge for the year
At 31 De￿mber 2024
32.3(A)
1,71KJ
130.680
7,623
138.303
162,980
9.323
172,303
800K VALUE At l January 2024
At 31 De￿mber 2024
52,7
51,(NJ)
4,473
20,241
57,173
71,241
The freehold land and bulldlngs comprise the Parish Centre. For accounting purposes, the historlcal tost of this property is deemed
to be the cost as ststed by the Architects in the letter of Deomber 1974 and ha5 not been updated. The fittings and equipment are
used in St Marls Church and the Parish Centre.
21bJ Investmentllxedassets
Movements in the yèar.
Market value- l January 2024
Lèss sale of shares
762,658
1155.3191
26.550
633,889
Net galn on annual revalu*￿￿
Market Value- 31 Dècember 2024
Holdlngs of shares held were:
01-Jatr24
31-Dec-24
CBF Church of England Irwestmenl Fund Income Shares
Fidelity Extra Income Fund Y- Acc
M&G Corporate Bond I Inc
M&G Strategic Corporate Bond Fund I In¢
Threadneedle UK Equity Income RDR Z Inc
Threadneedle UK Monthly Income RDR Z Inc
25,061
27.330
107,473
3,982
26.012
26,615
20.568
20,652
89,089
3,261
21,232
22,371
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3. ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BY FUND
Unrestrktsd
Endowm•nt
Total
Fund5
Funds
Fund
Flxed Assets foT Church use
71.241
76.073
71,241
633,889
Investment FSxed AssÈts
IS8,289
48.383
399,527
Current Assets
79,477
127,860
Current Llabilltles
15,8141
120,0951
125,9091
807,081
Fuhd balan
220,977
186,STI
399,527
4. DEBTORS
2023
Sundry debtors
1,465
S. LIABILlnES: AMOUNts FALUN6 DUE WryHIN OPIE YEAR
2023
Accrua￿ of utlll¥es and other costs
25,￿9
6,302
6,302
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6. FUNO DETAILS
Restrlrted funds
Balance
Incomlng
Outgolni
Transfers
Galnsl
alan¢e
blf
Resources
Resources
(Losses)
Fabrlc F￿)d
15,3LKI
5,277
12,1651
19.3501
9,062
Nora Eades Bequest
13.681
14,627
Dlcklnson Bequest
1.654
102
1360}
1.396
Saddleton Bequest
196,155
149,2651
12.134
159,024
Uttle Lambs
1.3
1861)
439
Turnpenny Bequest
2,159
140
12701
2,029
228,949
7.765
152,921)
19.3501
12,134
186,577
Restrirted fvnds
The Re5trOcted funds comprise the followlng:
al Fabrlc Fund.. for the upkeep and development of the fabric of the church.
bl Nora Eades bequest: forthe upkeep and replacement of attar han8lnBs and aSS￿lated items.
cl Oickinson bequest.. for the upkeep of the church memorial garden.
dl Saddleton bequest.. for the maintenance and repair of the fabric of the churth.
el Turnpenny bequesi.. for the cholr.
fj knttle Lamb5: for mother and child group.
The transfer represents the purchase of fixed assets.
Endowment funds
2023
Dover St Mary General Investment Fund
St James's Parlsh Hall fvnds
105,833
133,581
160,113
103,464
130,591
156,530
M P Laurie Endowment
399.527
3￿,585
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The Endowment funds comprise thè Dover St Mary General Investment Fvnd arkd two St lame5'5 Parish Hall
funds, the income from all of whlch ran be used for general purposes. The Income from the M P Laurie
Endowmentls restri¢te(I to the Fabric Fund.
The increase in Endowment Fund balances arises because of a revaluation of the underlwng investments at 31 December 2024.
OesSgnated {Unrestrlcted Funds)
Balance b/f
Income
Expemes
Galns I
Transfers
Balance clf
Jack Hewitt Youth Fund
161,461
4.453
13.1011
4.924
190,3191
77,418
Bells and Belltower fund
7,943
393
8,336
169.404
13.101)
4.924
19),3191
85,754
De51gnated funds represent unrestricted fttnds for which the PCC has indicated a partiojlar purpose. During 2023 the Jack Hewitt
Vouth Fund was designated for funding youth programmes and money was set aside for the 8e115 and Belltower maintenan￿.
Durlng the year £90,319 was undesignated and transferred back tO8enerJl fund5.
7. SALARY COSTS
The PCC employed three people10.8 equivalentl. Their gross wages and salarles arnounted to £23,073.
One member of the PCC was employed bythe PCC in the year ended 31 December2024 asthe Parish Centre
Manager.
No members of the PCC recelved remuneration or experÈses fortheir dutles. S￿ the rtfund of any costs incurred
on behalf of the Church.
8. FINANCIAL COMMITMENTS
At the year end the PCC was committed to paying £201.61712023- NIL) in respect of thurch reordering.
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The Parochlal Church Councll of the Ecdeslastlcal Parfsh of St Mary-the-vlrgln. Dover
Independent Examlnerfs Report
to the Members of The Parochial Church Council of St Mary The Virgin, Dover
l ￿pOrt on the financial 5tstements for the year ended 31 December 2024 whlch are set out on pages 9 to 17.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity trustees of the Charity you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance
with the requirements of the Charitles Act 2011 Ithe°AcWI.
I report in respect of my examination of the Charitys financial statemer¢ts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Art
and In carrylng out my examination I have followed all the applicable DIrect￿n5 given by the Charlty Commlsslon under
section 14515llb) of the Act.
Independent examlnerfs statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material mattets have come to my attention in connection with the
examination giwng me cause to believe that in any material respect:
11 accounting records were not kept in respert of the Charrty a5 required by section 130 of the Act: or
21 the financial statements do not accord with those records: or
31 the financial statements did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and ¢ontent of
financial statements set OLrt in the Charitie5 (Actounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement
that the financial ststements give a 'true and fairf viewwhich is not a matter considered as part of an independent
examination.
I have no concems and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should
be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the financial statements to be reached.
lan Derek Pascall FCA
Mccabe Ford William5
Chartered Accountants
Charlton House
Dour Street
DOVER
Kent
CT16 IBL
Date..
&l 2025
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