**Parish of Broughton Astley and Croft with Stoney Stanton (Charity Registration Number: 1134504)** ## **ANNUAL REPORT OF THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024** ## **Aims and Purposes** _The Parochial Church Council (PCC) of the Parish of St Mary and St Michael 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._ ## **Objectives and Activities** - _Regular public worship open to all._ - _Provision of sacred space for personal prayer and meditation._ - _Pastoral work, including visiting the sick and bereaved._ - _Teaching of Christianity through sermons, courses and small groups._ - _Taking of religious assemblies in schools and provision of church services for schools._ - _Promotion of Christianity through staging of events and meetings and the distribution of literature._ - _Promoting the whole mission of the church through the provision of activities for senior citizens, parents and toddlers, young people and special needs groups._ - _Supporting other charities in the UK and overseas._ ## **Achievements and performance** _Combined electoral roll 136 (136)_ _Average Sunday attendance 102 (130)_ _The attendance at the regular major services at Christmas, Easter and Remembrance as well as monthly Messy Church are much greater._ ## **Worship and Prayer** _The pattern of worship has continued with Sunday services being mainly Eucharistic. Mid-week services at St Mary’s alternate between Eucharist and Morning Prayer, while mid-week services at St Michael’s are Morning prayer._ ## **Home Communions** _Home communions continue to be offered throughout the parish for people who are housebound. These are taken by lay readers and our licenced Pastoral Assistant monthly on request._ **The Contemplative Prayer Group** _meets monthly in St Michael’s._ **The Intercessory Prayer Circle** _has been active and a prayer chain by email is actioned for the sick or anyone else who requests this support._ ## **Schools and Youth and Children’s Work** _Positive links continue with all 6 schools in the parish. Sheila Yates, our licenced lay minister for children and young people, takes school assemblies._ _Local schools continue to hold Christmas and Harvest services in our churches, including Hallbrook Primary for the first time, as well as making visits to the church buildings as part of their RE curriculum. These visits enable members of the church to share and talk about their faith._ _Young people from Thomas Estley Community College took part in a Service of Remembrance at the War Memorial on Armistice Day._ ## **Open the Book** _Our Open the Book team has 12 members. The team visits all five Primary Schools in the ParishManorfield in Stanton, Croft Primary, Orchard, Old Mill and Hallbrook in Broughton Astley - twice each term. Our visits are welcomed by the schools and greatly enjoyed by the children._ ## **Teddy Bear Bunch** _This group for toddlers and their parents/carers meets weekly during term time at St Mary’s. There are a variety of activities for the children and a Bible based story at the end of each session. The group provides a valuable link to Messy Church and baptisms._ ## **Messy Church** _Messy Church meets monthly in both St Mary’s and St Michael’s churches on a Sunday morning. Numbers continue to grow and it is a valuable outreach to families._ ## **Christingle** _Christingle services were held in all three churches and were once again exceptionally well attended._ ## **Occasional Services** ## **Remembrance** _Readers worked with Parish Councils to offer Remembrance Services in each village which were very well attended._ ## **Baptisms, Weddings and Funerals** _In 2024 there were 12 (15) Baptisms, Confirmation 1 (1), Weddings 7 (5), 0 (1) Wedding Blessing and 15 (20) funerals across the Parish._ ## **Christmas** _An Advent ‘Darkness to Light’ service took place once again at St Mary’s and there were carol services and a Christmas Midnight Mass in all three churches. The combined parish choir worked very hard indeed and produced music of a very high standard. Croft Silver Band made a unique contribution to the village carol service. All these services were very well attended and greatly appreciated._ ## **Missions and Evangelism, Outreach and Communications** _The three churches maintain an open and inclusive tradition embracing Catholic and broad church elements in their worship and ministry, although each has its own particular ethos, so that all parishioners are catered for in a non-discriminatory way in their faith journey._ _In June, St Mary’s church, Broughton Astley welcomed Bishop Saju of Loughborough where he conducted a service of confirmation._ _The unique, historic church buildings and the tradition of regular bell-ringing make people in each community aware of the church’s presence. The monthly Parish Magazine has an average circulation of approximately 280. We make regular use of village notice boards, both physical and on social media. There is a Parish Website which Steve Beadle maintains, and a Parish Facebook page._ _There is a Parish Administrator, Denise Carrington, to assist with general enquiries and bookings for weddings, baptisms and funerals. Her contact number and email are widely advertised. she also maintains the Parish Diary and service rotas. N.B. Denise will leave this role in March 2025. The duties and responsibilities of this position are to be reviewed and a new appointment made in the second half of 2025._ _A Lent Course was led by Peter and Sheila Yates._ ## **Groups and Fellowship** **The Bible Study Group** _meets monthly in Broughton Astley._ **The united BACSS Choir** _rehearse weekly and are growing in number. Our thanks are due to Sebastian Carrington for directing the choir with such skill and enthusiasm. Sebastian went up to university in October and we are most grateful that Andrew Davies has taken on the role of conductor very ably._ _Each church has a dedicated group of_ **Bell-ringers.** _The tower at St Michael’s regularly hosts the Leicester Diocese Young Ringers’ Group._ **The Ladies’ Fellowship** _meets monthly at St Mary’s._ _Each church offers regular opportunities for people to meet friends and socialise: Community Market and Coffee Morning every first Saturday of the month at St Mary’s. Lunches at St Michael and All Angels, also every first Saturday. Coffee Morning at St Michael’s every second Saturday of the month, plus Winter Warmer Lunches._ _Numerous social events are held throughout the year such as quiz nights, Harvest Supper, concerts, Christmas Tree Festival etc. It is noteworthy that the congregations of all three churches enjoy meeting together and supporting each other’s events._ ## **Ecumenical Relationships** _Friendly and co-operative relationships are maintained with other denominations in the Parish (Baptist, Evangelical and Methodist). There are no centres of worship of other faiths within our Parish._ ## **Support for the Wider Church** _Representatives of the PCC participate fully in the Guthlaxton Deanery Synod and we receive the Leicester Diocesan weekly Diomail ensuring contact with and awareness of the wider church._ ## **Support for the Wider Community** _As well as our pastoral ministry and the provision of the ‘occasional offices’ marking the various rites of passage, our policy is to serve each community in the Parish, and we have made significant progress in adapting our buildings for greater community use including exhibitions, concerts and other community occasions. Our three buildings have adequate energy efficient heating and lighting systems as well as loop systems for those using hearing aids. The reordering in all three churches has created flexible and useful spaces in which people may gather for a variety of events.A hiring agreement is in place for each church so that community groups can use these reordered spaces sanctioned by the PCC._ _At St Mary’s the Broughton Astley Volunteer Group holds a weekly coffee morning attended by around eighty, mostly older people. Two Brownie Packs and a Guide Pack also use the church, plus a slimming club._ ## **Safeguarding in the Parish of Broughton Astley and Croft with Stoney Stanton** _Safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults is the responsibility of everyone. It is central to our mission and ministry and is integral in the Diocesan Vision which asks us to consider how to make our church communities healthier._ _The Parish of Broughton Astley and Croft with Stoney Stanton has in place arrangements which include:_ - _Procedures to identify, respond to and report concerns_ - _Codes of safer practice_ - _Safer recruitment procedures_ ## **Safeguarding roles** _The following people have Safeguarding roles in the Parish:_ - _Parish Safeguarding Officer - Peter Yates_ - _Parish Safeguarding Officer for Vulnerable Adults - Mr John Bass_ _We take advice from the Diocesan Safeguarding Team:_ - _Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor - Rachael Spiers_ - _Assistant Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor - Peter Holloway_ ## **Safeguarding Policy** _In accordance with the Church of England Safeguarding Policy our church is committed to:_ - _•Promoting a safer environment and culture._ _•Safely recruiting and supporting all those with any responsibility related to children, young people and vulnerable adults within the church._ - _•Responding promptly to every safeguarding concern or allegation._ - _•Caring pastorally for victims/survivors of abuse and other affected persons._ _•Caring pastorally for those who are the subject of concerns or allegations of abuse and other affected persons._ - _•Responding to those that may pose a present risk to others._ _The Parish will:_ - _•Create a safe and caring place for all._ - _•Have a named Parish Safeguarding Officer (PSO) to work with the PCC to implement policy and procedures._ _•Safely recruit, train and support all those with any responsibility for children, young people and adults to have the confidence and skills to recognize and respond to abuse._ - _•Ensure that there is appropriate insurance cover for all activities involving children and adults undertaken in the name of the parish._ _•Display in church premises and on the Parish website the details of who to contact if there are safeguarding concerns or support needs._ - _•Listen to and take seriously all those who disclose abuse._ _•Take steps to protect children and adults when a safeguarding concern of any kind arises, following House of Bishops guidance, including notifying the Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser (DSA) and statutory agencies immediately._ _•Offer support to victims/survivors of abuse regardless of the type of abuse, when or where it occurred._ _•Care for and monitor any member of the church community who may pose a risk to children and adults whilst maintaining appropriate confidentiality and the safety of all parties._ _•Ensure that health and safety policy, procedures and risk assessments are in place and that these are reviewed annually._ _•Review the implementation of the Safeguarding Policy, Procedures and Practices at least annually._ _Each person who works within this church community will agree to abide by this policy and the guidelines established by this church._ ## _Reported safeguarding concerns_ _In 2024, there were no reported safeguarding concerns._ ## **Display** _· Safeguarding arrangements are clearly visible on the front page of the parish website._ _· There is a signed formal statement of adoption of the House of Bishops ‘Promoting a Safer Church; safeguarding policy statement’._ _· Information is displayed in all three churches about how to contact the Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser, (DSA), PSO’s and how to get help outside the church._ _· A hard copy of the Parish Safeguarding Handbook is kept in the churches_ ## **Safeguarding Audit** _In line with Church of England advice, our Safeguarding procedures were audited in 2024. This action plan is monitored annually and any concerns addressed._ ## **DBS & Safeguarding Training** _All lead volunteers, licensed ministers and clergy are required to complete a DBS application and to complete the Church of England online Safeguarding training._ ## **Equal Opportunities** _The PCC has adopted the Leicester Diocese Equal Opportunities Policy._ ## **Health and Safety Policy** _The PCC has a Health and Safety Policy which is reviewed annually._ ## **Charitable Contributions** _The Parish continues to organise collections within and beyond our congregations. In addition the Parish responds readily to other causes and emergency appeals as they arise. We also maintain Foodbank collection points in all three churches._ ## **Maintenance of Historic Buildings** _Our churches are listed historic buildings (Grades ll* and ll) which, despite very significant challenges in their upkeep and maintenance and their adaptation for community use, are greatly cherished. Our buildings are maintained in good order. Following the quinquennial inspections, work is being progressed at St Mary’s and has been completed at St Michael and All Angels Croft_ _and at St Michael’s Stoney Stanton. We maintain recommended levels of insurance with Ecclesiastical Insurance Company._ ## **Financial Review 2024 (Draft Accounts subject to Examination)** _Our 2024 total income was £142,154 (2023 was £112,326 and 2022 was £114416)._ _Our core regular giving to the Parish by our congregation was £48,713 (2023was £47,695 and 2022 was £51,198). Unfortunately the pool of regular givers has been falling slightly over the last few years._ _Fund raising and Church hire continue to bring in substantial funds._ _The sale of the Stoney Stanton Church Hall and Land finally took place in December 2023, raising net proceeds of £124,992 which were shown as an exceptional item for 2023 in the Financial Statements._ _Our 2024 total expenses were £118,719 (2023 was £92,404 and 2022 was £104,266)._ _As expected, our heating and lighting costs were significantly higher in 2024than in 2023, as were our routine repairs and maintenance. £13044 was also spent in addition on Croft tower repairs._ _Our “normal “ annual running costs are approximately £100k per year._ _Overall in 2024 our income exceeded our expenses by £23435, including some generous donations. However there are sizeable repair and maintenance costs to come in 2025._ _The Balance Sheet at 31 December 2024 shows the Parish has net assets of £286,726, which includes the net proceeds of Stoney Stanton Church Hall and Land of £124,992._ _As ever the Financial Statements reflect the efforts and generosity of many people to maintain and upgrade our church buildings and to further the church ministry._ ## **Priest’s Report** _Sadly, Rev Pauline Cummins left the Parish in August to take up a stipendiary role in the Diocese of Lincoln. We would like to record our grateful thanks for Rev Pauline’s hard work, inspiration and leadership during her time with us. Our prayers and very best wishes for her future go with her._ ## **Minster Community Process** _We were notified by Leicester Diocese in December that the process of shaping parishes in Area 5, in which our parish lies, into Minster Communities would begin in January 2025. Informal discussions with neighbouring parishes have begun._ ## **Structure, Governance and Management** _The Scheme for management of the Parish (“The Constitution”) was approved at the Annual Parochial Church meeting in April 2019 and implemented. Appointment of PCC members complies with the Church Representation Rules 2020. The PCC as at 31st December 2024 consisted of:_ - _Licensed Clergy_ - _Churchwardens (x6)_ - _Readers’ Representative_ - _Licensed Lay Representative_ - _Deanery Synod Representatives (x2)_ - _Elected members (x6 ie 2 per congregation)_ - _Safeguarding Officer_ - _Vice chair_ - _Secretary of the PCC_ - _Treasurer of the PCC_ _All who attend worship regularly are encouraged to register on the electoral roll and to consider standing for election to the PCC and the DCCs._ _The full PCC met 4 times during 2024 and was quorate on all occasions with an average attendance of 75%. Its objectives are to consider and conduct day to day Parish management, agree goals, visions and parish policy. The PCC also deals with the legal requirements of the church in areas such as Safeguarding and Health and Safety._ _For practical reasons, the PCC continues to delegate management of funds raised by and maintained by each church to that church’s District Church Council. The Parochial Church Council in law has ownership of all funds (subject to any donor-made restrictions) and each DCC is accountable to the PCC for them. The policy of the Council is to regard the funds managed by each DCC as designated to the church of that DCC._ ## **Administrative Information** _The Parish has churches in Broughton Astley, Croft and Stoney Stanton. It is part of the Diocese of Leicester within the Church of England._ _The Parish Contact is:_ _Parish Administrator bacsschurches@gmail.com. 07534 820197_ _The PCC is a body corporate (PCC Powers Measure 1956, Church Representation Rules 2020) and a charity registered with the Charity Commissioners as indicated above. The PCC during 2024 and to date of signing below was:_ _Ex officio: Rev Pauline Cummins Associate Priest chair of the PCC until 31st August 2024. Rev Vic Goodman (licensed clergy)_ _Churchwardens: Paul Lawrence, Rachel Smith, John Bass, Mike Wootton, Claire Jordan and Colin Atkinson. The Churchwardens are sworn in each year._ _Vice chair of the PCC Sheila Yates (chair from 1st September 2024) Readers’ Representative: Peter Yates Licensed Lay Representative: vacant Deanery Synod Representatives: Margie Brimacombe, Edward Bestwick and one vacancy. Safeguarding Officer: Peter Yates Secretary of the PCC: Paula Atkinson Treasurer of the PCC: Barbara Bedford Elected: Broughton Astley: Steve Windram, Sheila Yates Croft: Lester Halling, Jeremy Davis_ _Stoney Stanton: Margie Brimacombe, Edward Bestwick_ ## **Acknowledgements** _We are grateful to retired clergy Rev Vic Goodman who has played a key support role in our ministry team._ _The PCC is grateful to the Lay Ministers Sheila Yates, Alison and Martin Macklin, Heather Beadle, and Malcom Burland; Pastoral Assistant John Bass, Readers Peter Yates and Lester Halling, Director of Music Sebastian Carrington and Parish Administrator Denise Carrington, and also the many volunteers who continue to give substantially of their services in all spheres of our church activity._ _All those who financially support our churches in these difficult times are much appreciated as are all those who have made donations, grants and legacies which have greatly enhanced our work during 2024._ _We thank the PCC’s Financial Statements Examiner David Rupp FCCA for his services._ _Signed for and on behalf of the PCC ____________________ _Chair of the PCC Sheila Yates __________________________________________ _Secretary of the PCC Paula Atkinson ________________________________________ The Ecclesiastical Parish of St Mary and St Michaels, Broughton Astley and Croft with Stoney Stanton ## Diocese of Leicester UK ## Parochial Church Council Charity Commission Registration No 1134504 Statement of Financial Activities of the Parish for the year ended 31 December 2024 and the Independent Examiner's Report thereon Independent Examiner's Report to the trustees of the Ecclesiastlcal Parlsh of St Mary and St Michaels, Broughton Astley and Croft with Stoney Stanton. I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31st December 2024 which a￿ set out on pages I to 8. Responslbllltles and basls of report As the charity's trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance wlth the requi￿ ments of the Charities Act 2011 Cthe Art,). I report in respect of my examinatlon of the charity's accounts carried out under settion 145 of the Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commlssion under sertion 145(5)(b) of the Act. Your attention is drawn to the fart that the charity has prepared the accounts in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS102) in preference to the Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice issued on l April 2005 which is refer￿d to in the extant regulations and has since been withdrawn. l understand that this has been done in order for the accounts to provide a true and fair view in accordance with the Generally Accepted Accounting Practlce effective for reporting periods beginning on or after I January 2015. Independent examlner's statement I have completed my exarnination. I confinn that no material matters have come to my attention in connertion with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect". accountlng records were not kept tn respect of the charity as requlred by section 130 of the the accounts do not accord with those records; or the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair view, which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no conttrns and have come across no other matters in connertlon with the examination to whlch attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be ￿aChed. David Rupp, FCCA 10 Crowfoot Way, Broughton Astley LEICS LE9 6WR **The Parish of St Mary and St Michaels - Broughton Astley and Croft with Stoney Stanton** ## **Statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 31 December 2024** |**Description**
**Note**
**Income**
Voluntary Giving
2a
Activities for generating funds
2b
Income from Investments
2c
Church activities
2d
Trading activities
2e
Other income
2f
**TOTAL INCOME**
**Expenditure**
Cost of fundraising activities
3a
Church activities
3b
Church running expenses
3c
Cost of trading activities
3d
Major repairs to Churches
3e
Major repairs to other PCC Property
3f
New building work to Churches
3g
Other
3h
**TOTAL EXPENDITURE**
**SURPLUS/ (DEFICIT)**
**Balances brought forward at**
**1 January 2024 (2023)**
**Sale of Stoney Stanton Church Hall**
14
**Balances carried forward at**
**31st December 2024 (2023)**|**Unrestricted**
**Funds**
**£**
**Restricted**
**Funds**
**£**
**2024**
**Total**
**£**
**2023**
**Total**
**£**
90,300
11,000
101,300
85,049
24,980
-
24,980
17,352
3,733
-
3,733
585
5,948
-
5,948
4,347
5,569
-
5,569
4,992
623
-
623
-
131,155
11,000
142,155
112,326
2,069
-
2,069
1,099
62,810
-
62,810
63,110
39,396
-
39,396
24,850
1,017
-
1,017
2,961
5,364
7,680
13,044
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
382
-
382
384
111,040
7,680
118,720
92,404
20,115
3,320
23,435
19,921
261,791
1,500
263,291
118,378
-
-
-
124,992
**281,906**
**4,820**
**286,726**
**263,291**| |---|---| Charity Commission Registration No: 1134504 Page 1 **The Parish of St Mary and St Michaels - Broughton Astley and Croft with Stoney Stanton** ## **Balance Sheet at 31 December 2024** |**Note**
**Current Assets**
Debtors
5
Cash at Bank & in hand
Sale of Stoney Stanton Church Hall
14
**Liabilities: Amounts Falling Due**
6
**within one year**
**NET CURRENT ASSETS**
**Liabilities:Amount Falling Due**
**after one year**
**TOTAL NET ASSETS**
**Parish Funds**
Unrestricted and designated
7
Restricted
7|**2024**
**Total**
**£**
**2023**
**Total**
**£**
**4,500**
4,750
**283,590**
135,058
**-**
124,992
**288,090**
264,800
**(1,363)**
(1,509)
**286,726**
263,291
**-**
-
**286,726**
263,291
**274,226**
254,111
**12,500**
9,180
**286,726**
263,291| |---|---| Approved by the Parochial Church Council on 6 May 2025 and signed on its behalf by: Sheila Yates Chair of the PCC The notes in sections 1 to 14 form part of these accounts Charity Commission Registration No: 1134504 Page 2 **The Parish of St Mary and St Michaels - Broughton Astley and Croft with Stoney Stanton** ## **Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31st December 2024** ## **1 Accounting Policies** The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Church Accounting Regulations 2006 together with the Statement of Recommended Accounting Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities 2019 preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland(FRS102), FRS102 and the Charities Act 2011. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention with items recognised at cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant notes to these accounts and all major accruals included. The presentation currency is GB pounds sterling. The PCC constitutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRS102. 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 issued in October 2019 rather than the Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice effective from 1 April 2005 which has since been withdrawn. ## **Funds** General funds represent the funds of the PCC that are not subject to any restrictions regarding their use and are available for application on the general purposes of the PCC. Funds designated for a particular purpose by the PCC are also unrestricted.Restricted funds must be spent on restricted purposes and details of the funds held and restrictions are provided in note 7.The financial statements include all transactions, assetsand liabilities for which the PCC is responsible in law.They do not include the accounts of church groups that owe their main affiliation to another body nor those that are informal gatherings of church members. ## **Income** ## _**Voluntary Income and capital sources**_ Collections are recognised when received by or on behalf of the PCC. Planned giving receivable under Gift Aid is recognised only when received. ## _**Other ordinary income**_ Rental income from the letting of church premises is recognised when the rental is received. ## **Expenditure** ## _**Grants**_ Grants and donations are accounted for when awarded if that award creates a binding obligation on the PCC. ## **Fixed assets** ## _**Consecrated land and buildings and moveable church furnishings**_ Consecrated and beneficed property is excluded from Charities Act 2011. ## **Current assets** Short-term deposits include cash held on deposit either with the CBF Church of England Funds or at a bank. ## **Indemnity Insurance** The parish has centrally effected insurance to protect trustees and other voluntary workers Charity Commission Registration No: 1134504 Page 3 **The Parish of St Mary and St Michaels - Broughton Astley and Croft with Stoney Stanton** ## **Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31st December 2024** ## **2 Income** |**Description**
**Note**
Voluntary Giving
2a
Regular giving
Collections at services
Donations and all other giving
Gift aid recoverable
Charity collections less paid to charities
Legacies received
Grants received
Activities for generating funds
2b
Fund Raising
Subscription draw & 100 club
Income from Investments
2c
Bank Interest
Church activities
2d
Fees retained by PCC
Trading activities
2e
Parish Magazine
Printing income
Hire of churches (mainly BA)
Other income
2f
Miscellaneous inc Nat West compensation
**TOTAL INCOME**|**Unrestricted**
**Funds**
**£**
**Restricted**
**Funds**
**£**
**2024**
**Total**
**£**
**2023**
**Total**
**£**
48,713
-
48,713
47,695
7,047
-
7,047
6,567
6,249
11,000
17,249
6,224
25,348
-
25,348
18,422
67
-
67
-
-
-
-
-
2,876
-
2,876
6,141
90,300
11,000
101,300
85,049
23,313
-
23,313
15,880
1,667
-
1,667
1,472
24,980
-
24,980
17,352
3,733
-
3,733
585
3,733
-
3,733
585
5,948
-
5,948
4,347
5,948
-
5,948
4,347
1,483
-
1,483
991
124
-
124
168
3,963
-
3,963
3,833
5,569
-
5,569
4,992
623
-
623
-
623
-
623
-
**131,155**
**11,000**
**142,155**
**112,326**| |---|---| Charity Commission Registration No: 1134504 Page 4 **The Parish of St Mary and St Michaels - Broughton Astley and Croft with Stoney Stanton** ## **Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31st December 2024** ## **3 Expendititure** |**Description**
**Note**
Cost of fundraising activities
3a
Hall hire and other event costs
100 club prizes
Church activities
3b
Mission and charity giving
Diocesan parish share contribution
Administrator costs
Organists & music
Clergy and staff expenses
Church running expenses
3c
Mission and evangelism - youth work
Insurances
Routine repairs & maintenance
Croft VAT refund
Insurance refund
Croft Lights
Parish running expenses
Altar requisites
Printing & stationery
Parish Telephone & Broadband
Bank charges
Midshire printer contract
Heat light & water
Cost of trading activities
3d
Stoney Stanton church hall costs
Parish Magazine costs
Major repairs to church buildings
3e
Quinquennial reports
Croft steeplejack & related professional fees
Major repairs to other PCC property
3f
New building work to the churches
3g
Other Expenditure
3h
Miscellaneous
**TOTAL EXPENDITURE**|**Unrestricted**
**Funds**
**£**
**Restricted**
**Funds**
**£**
**2024**
**Total**
**£**
**2023**
**Total**
**£**
1,594
-
1,594
559
475
-
475
540
2,069
-
2,069
1,099
486
-
486
493
52,000
-
52,000
52,000
5,274
-
5,274
5,368
4,880
-
4,880
4,713
170
-
170
537
62,810
-
62,810
63,110
299
-
299
1,640
9,867
-
9,867
9,822
18,449
-
18,449
6,130
(1,999)
-
(1,999)
-
-
-
-
(2,361)
-
-
-
2,760
549
549
-
616
-
616
452
386
-
386
203
604
-
604
327
71
-
71
72
278
-
278
431
10,277
-
10,277
5,374
39,396
-
39,396
24,850
-
-
-
2,029
1,017
-
1,017
932
1,017
-
1,017
2,961
-
-
-
-
5,364
7,680
13,044
-
5,364
-
13,044
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
382
-
382
384
382
-
382
384
**111,040**
**7,680**
**118,720**
**92,404**| |---|---| Charity Commission Registration No: 1134504 Page 5 **The Parish of St Mary and St Michaels - Broughton Astley and Croft with Stoney Stanton** ## **Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31st December 2024** ## **4 Payments to PCC Members** Members of the PCC were reimbursed for parish travelling and out of pocket expenses. Clergy £ 170 No member of the PCC received any remuneration as members of the PCC. ## **5 Debtors** |Tax Recoverable - BA
Tax Recoverable - Croft
Tax Recoverable - SS|**2024**
**Total**
**£**
**2023**
**Total**
**£**
1,500
1,500
1,500
2,050
1,500
1,200
4,500
4,750| |---|---| ## **6 Liabilities: Amounts Falling Due within one year** |Assigned Fees - SS
Due to charities -SS
Parish Bank|**2024**
**Total**
**£**
**2023**
**Total**
**£**
-
321
115
-
1,248
1,188
1,363
1,509| |---|---| Charity Commission Registration No: 1134504 Page 6 **The Parish of St Mary and St Michaels - Broughton Astley and Croft with Stoney Stanton** ## **Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31st December 2024** ## **7 Analysis of Net Assets by Funds** **----- Start of picture text -----**
|||||| |---|---|---|---|---| |Description|Unrestricted|Restricted|2024|2023| |Funds|Funds|Total|Total| |£|£|£|£| |Current Assets|275,590|12,500|288,090|264,800| |Current Liabilities|(1,363)|-|(1,363)|(1,509)| |Fund Balance|274,226|12,500|286,726|263,291| |The majority of the unrestricted fund balance is needed for working balances and| |essential works not yet contracted for to the fabric of the three churches.|See note 13| |2024|2023| |Total|Total| |£|£| |Unrestricted funds:| |Broughton Astley|79,861|72419| |Croft|10,008|10,491| |Stoney Stanton|182,732|44,952| |-| |Sale of Stoney Stanton Church Hall|124,992| |Parish|1,627|1,257| |274,226|254,111| |Restricted funds:| |Broughton Astley|New Hymn Books|500|500| |-| |Broughton Astley|Servery|1,000| |Stoney Stanton|Pew removal|1,000|1,000| |Croft|Tower repairs|-|7,680| |-| |Stoney Stanton|Reordering|10,000| |12,500|9,180| **----- End of picture text -----**
Charity Commission Registration No: 1134504 Page 7 **The Parish of St Mary and St Michaels - Broughton Astley and Croft with Stoney Stanton** ## **Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31st December 2024** |**8 Prior Year Items**
**9 Independent Examiner's Remuneration**
The amount payable in respect of the independent examination
**10 Projects agreed by PCC and contracted for at 31st**
**December 2024. To be completed in 2025.**
Broughton Astley Servery
Broughton Astley Window repairs
Stoney Stanton - Stained Glass Window
**11 Projects agreed by PCC, for which Faculties have**
**been received, but not yet contracted for at 31st**
**December 2024.**
Stoney Stanton window coverings in spire. Faculty not required
Croft Tower £11,050 + £2,210 VAT
Application will be made for recovery of the VAT in the above costs
under the Listed Places of Worship Scheme where applicable.
**12 Projects supported by PCC at 31st December 2024**
**for which Faculties will be sought.**
Broughton Astley CCTV
Stoney Stanton reordering. Approximate cost
Croft Clock
**13 Quinquennial Inspections and Architect's Reports**
The quinquennial inspections for the 3 churches took place during 2021
by Peter Rogan Associates Conservation Architect.
**Quinquennial cost estimates**
Broughton Astley - mainly roof repairs
Stoney Stanton
Croft
**14 Freehold Land and Buildings**
**Church Hall and Land at Church Street Stoney Stanton**|**2024**
**2023**
£ NIL
£ NIL
£ NIL
£ NIL
1,000
-
-
550
2,000
2,000
1,152
-
-
13,260
-
5,615
200,000
-
-
1,320

120,000
95,000
-
20,000
-
2,500| |---|---| The Leicester Diocesan Board of Finance is registered with the Land Registry as Proprietor and is Custodian Trustee. The PCC is the Managing Trustee and holds and manages the Church Hall and Land for the benefit of St Michael's Church Stoney Stanton. The Church Hall and Land was sold on 20th December 2023. The net proceeds of £124992 were received by the Parish on 9 February 2024. Charity Commission Registration No: 1134504 Page 8 **The Parish of St Mary and St Michaels - Broughton Astley and Croft with Stoney Stanton** ## **The Parochial Church Council for the Year Ended 31 December 2024** ## **The Council's Duties, Responsibility, and Authority** The Council is required by the Parochial Church Councils (Powers) Measure 1956, to co-operate with the Priest in Charge in promoting in the Parish the whole mission of the Church, pastoral, evangelistic, social and economic. The Council for practical reasons delegates management of funds raised by and maintained by each church to that church's District Church Council. The Council in law has ownership of all funds (subject to any donor made restrictions) and each District Church Council. is accountable to the Council for them.The policy of the Council is to regard the funds managed by each District Church Council as designated to the church of that DCC. ## **Location of Churches** St Mary the Virgin - Broughton Astley St Michael and All Angels - Croft St Michael - Stoney Stanton ## **Address for Correspondence** Paula Atkinson PCC Secretary 16 Burrough Way Lutterworth LE17 4GJ ## **Council Organisation** The PCC normally meets at least once a quarter, the meetings being held at each church in turn or by online ZOOM. Objectives are to consider and conduct day to day parish management, set goals, visions and Parish policy. The PCC deals with the legal requirements of the Church and considers items referred to it by individual District Church Councils. Items are also referred to DCCs as required. ## **Bankers** Croft and Stoney Stanton use National Westminster Bank. Broughton Astley uses Santander Bank. The Parish uses Unity Trust and Santander Banks. ## **Independent Examiner** David Rupp FCCA 10 Crowfoot Way Broughton Astley Leics LE9 6WR The summary of activities and review of the year are set out in the Annual Report presented to the Parish AGM by the PCC. Copies are available from the PCC Secretary. Signed on behalf of the PCC Chair of the PCC Date signed Charity Commission Registration No: 1134504 Page 9 **The Parish of St Mary and St Michaels - Broughton Astley and Croft with Stoney Stanton** ## **Membership of the Parochial Church Council during the Year Ended 31 December 2024 and as at 6 May 2025** PCC members are either ex officio or elected by the Annual Parochial Church Meeting (APCM) in accordance with the Church Representation Rules 2020 and the Scheme of the Parish. ## **Ex-Officio** ## **Licensed Clergy Chair of the PCC** Reverend Pauline Cummins until 31 August 2024 ## **Chair of the PCC from** 1st September 2024 Sheila Yates ## **Churchwardens** John Bass Colin Atkinson Rachel Smith Paul Lawrence Mike Wootton from 7 May 2024 Claire Jordan from 7 May 2024 **Readers’ Representative** Peter Yates ## **Licensed Layworkers’ Representative - vacant** ## **Deanery Synod Reps elected at APCM on 7 May 2024 for 3 years** Margie Brimacombe & Claire Jordan ## **Elected at Annual Parochial Church Meeting 7 May 2024** Steve Windram BA Sheila Yates BA Lester Halling Croft Jeremy Davis Croft Margie Brimacombe SS **Safeguarding Officer** Peter Yates **Vice Chair of the PCC** Sheila Yates until 31 August 2024 **Secretary of the PCC** Paula Atkinson **Treasurer of the PCC** Barbara Bedford Charity Commission Registration No: 1134504 Page 10 Independent Examiner's Report to the trustees of the Ecclesiastlcal Parlsh of St Mary and St Michaels, Broughton Astley and Croft with Stoney Stanton. I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31st December 2024 which a￿ set out on pages I to 8. Responslbllltles and basls of report As the charity's trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance wlth the requi￿ ments of the Charities Act 2011 Cthe Art,). I report in respect of my examinatlon of the charity's accounts carried out under settion 145 of the Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commlssion under sertion 145(5)(b) of the Act. Your attention is drawn to the fart that the charity has prepared the accounts in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS102) in preference to the Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice issued on l April 2005 which is refer￿d to in the extant regulations and has since been withdrawn. l understand that this has been done in order for the accounts to provide a true and fair view in accordance with the Generally Accepted Accounting Practlce effective for reporting periods beginning on or after I January 2015. Independent examlner's statement I have completed my exarnination. I confinn that no material matters have come to my attention in connertion with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect". accountlng records were not kept tn respect of the charity as requlred by section 130 of the the accounts do not accord with those records; or the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair view, which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no conttrns and have come across no other matters in connertlon with the examination to whlch attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be ￿aChed. David Rupp, FCCA 10 Crowfoot Way, Broughton Astley LEICS LE9 6WR