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2024-12-31-accounts

PENARTH MINISTRY AREA

TRUSTEES’ REPORT AND UNAUDITED ACCOUNTS

31 DECEMBER 2024

Registered Charity: 1134711

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Penarth Ministry Area – registered charity 1134711 Trustees’ Report and Accounts 2024

CONTENTS Page
1. Annual Report from the Board of Trustees of Penarth Ministry Area 4
2. Report from the Independent Examiner to Penarth Ministry Area 9
3. Statement of Financial Activities 10
4. Balance Sheet 11
5. Notes to the accounts 12

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1. Annual Report from the Board of Trustees of Penarth Ministry Area

The Board of Trustees of Penarth Ministry Area (PMA) presents its report with the unaudited financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2024.

Objectives and activities

Penarth Ministry Area (PMA) is a UK registered charity and a benefice of the Church in Wales. The charitable object of PMA is the promotion of the whole mission of the Church, pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical, within the Ministry Area. The Ministry Area includes the churches of:

PMA is also responsible for churchyards associated with closed churches at Leckwith and at St Lawrence, Lavernock. We facilitate services at our church buildings and community activities in our church halls, and provide pastoral care to the local community in Penarth.

All charitable activities are undertaken to further the organisation's charitable purposes for the public benefit, in line with the Charity Commission's public benefit guidance. The charity is a public benefit entity.

Our Mission

We exist as a Ministry Area, as part of the Diocese of Llandaff within the Church in Wales, to:

Our Vision

In 2023, we set a 5 year vision for our Ministry Area to be:

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Structure, governance and management

PMA is an unincorporated association and is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales as charity number 1134711.

PMA is governed by a Ministry Area Council (MAC) consisting of 14 Trustees, both Lay and Clerical. Lay Trustees are appointed by vote of members of the electoral roll at the Annual Vestry Meeting. The MAC is supported by sub-committees which deal with: Mission; Children and Young People; Finance; Fundraising; Buildings; Pastoral matters; and Fellowship.

The Trustees of Penarth Ministry Area at 31 December 2024 were:

Hugh Bryant Robert Court Jan Cullen Reverend Mark Jones Melanie Tuke Griffin Elyn Hannah Patricia Ann Humphrey Keith Ingram Jane McLaughlin Neil Pugh Len Smart Christian Salisbury Huw Williams Reverend Jimmy Young

Registered office:

Penarth Ministry Area All Saints Church Victoria Square Penarth CF64 3EL

Phone: 029 2280 5663 Email: admin@penarthministryarea.com Websites: www.penarthministryarea.com

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Achievements and performance – review of the year

2024 was our third full year as a Ministry Area of the Church in Wales, which is part of the worldwide Anglican Communion of Christian Churches. During the year, we continued to deliver our charitable objects of the promotion in the Ministry Area of the whole mission of the Church, pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical.

We have pursued our Mission and Vision (as set out on page 4) through our worship and a varied programme of community based activities. Our activities during the year included regular church services, baptisms, weddings and funerals, Quiet Days, Lent courses, musical events, a programme of events for children and young people, a monthly breakfast club for young families, work with local schools, first aid courses, plant and cake sales and various other faith-based groups and activities. We continued our focus on Safeguarding during the year, with members of the Ministry Area Council and other volunteers completing Safeguarding training in accordance with Church in Wales requirements. Additionally, throughout the year, we continued our support of the charity Christian Aid, which included our traditional Lent Lunches with proceeds being donated to Christian Aid.

During the year we said goodbye to our curate, Reverend Bethany Pearson. We thank Rev. Pearson for her contribution to the life and work of the Ministry Area, and we wish her all the very best for her future endeavours.

As part of our five year plan, we intend to increase the numbers of younger people participating in Ministry Area activities. With this objective in mind, we are seeking to employ a ‘Young Persons Ministry Lead (YPML)’ for a period of at least three years. Several members of our congregations donated generously during the year to help fund this project, and the Ministry Area Council has also ring-fenced (designated) £40,000 of income received from the Norman and Freda Jones Trust and a further £5,000 (received in 2023) in memory of a former parishioner, to support this objective. We aim to complete the appointment in 2025.

The Ministry Area has a strong musical tradition. Music is an integral part of our services, and we also promoted a varied programme of musical events during the year including our popular ‘Music at Lunchtime’ series, organ recitals and several other concerts, principally at St Augustine’s and All Saints Churches. Our music programme helps to raise valuable funds for the Ministry Area.

Our Community Cinema has gone from strength to strength, and provided regular showings of both new blockbuster and classical movies during the year. Film nights were frequently sold-out, providing an opportunity for fellowship and entertainment, whilst also raising valuable funds for the Ministry Area.

In June, we held our Open Churches weekend, which provided an opportunity for people who do not normally attend our churches to gain an insight into our activities. The weekend included a varied programme of events. Also in June, we held our annual Summer Celebration, which provided a further opportunity for people to come together at All Saints and enjoy food, drinks and music.

In October, following a successful application to the UK Charity Commission, the PMA Board of Trustees created a new Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO), constituted in accordance with the directions of the Church in Wales. Other Ministry Areas within the Church in Wales are taking similar steps. Our new CIO became the vehicle for carrying-on PMA business on 1 January 2025. Whilst this represents an important structural change in our underlying legal status from an unincorporated association to an incorporated organisation, the change should be largely

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inconsequential to the way in which we conduct the general business and activities of the Ministry Area.

In November, we decided to offer one of the Ministry Area’s residential properties for sale, 84 Coleridge Avenue (known as the Curate’s House). The house has historically been used as a home for curates completing their training at All Saints and, at times when not required for a curate, as rented accommodation in the private market. Following the departure of Rev. Pearson, the Ministry Area Council examined the possibility of again offering the house for rent, or selling it. Having considered the risks, likely cashflows, current financial situation of the Ministry Area and increasingly onerous legislative framework associated with letting property, the Council considered that selling the property and investing the proceeds of sale in income producing securities was in the better long-term interests of the Ministry Area. The Ministry Area’s other residential property continues to be let to generate rental income.

In November, we held our annual ‘All Souls’ services in both St Augustine’s and All Saints, dedicated to the more recently bereaved, but open (of course) to all. In December, we held our annual Christmas Tree Festival at St Augustine’s, which has grown in popularity and attendance every year. This year, notwithstanding the disruption caused by Storm Darragh, we welcomed approximately 2,000 people into St Augustine’s during the three day event, and raised £2,700 for three UK charities and around £1,200 for the Ministry Area. We would like to thank all those who organised, supported and attended the event.

We continued our extensive programme of building improvement and maintenance throughout the year. Across the Ministry Area, we are responsible for five church buildings (one of which is listed Grade 1, one Grade 2* and another Grade 2), three church halls and two domestic properties, creating a substantial maintenance requirement every year. The results of our recent quinquennial inspections are starting to emerge, and the Ministry Area Council will soon be prioritising the inevitable maintenance obligations that arise from these important inspections.

During the year, maintenance work was completed on the tower of St. Augustine’s church to secure the bell-chamber louvres and to improve access for future work. At the Church of the Holy Nativity, work to repair the boundary walls was completed using funds donated by Lord Plymouth for the preservation of the churches associated with the Windsor-Clive family. We submitted a successful application to the Vale of Glamorgan Council for a grant (of £5,000) from the Stronger Communities Grant Fund and ‘Section 106’ monies, to help fund new boundary fencing and facilitate the development of the church grounds, which occupy a prominent site at the junction of Plassey Street and Windsor Road, as a community garden. The Ministry Area is grateful to the Vale of Glamorgan Council for its support for this initiative. The fencing work is scheduled for the first quarter of 2025.

The Ministry Area Council wishes to thank all who support its Mission. In particular, we offer thanks to the Clergy whose tireless work guides our activity, and to our employees for their hard work and dedication throughout the year. We also wish to recognise and thank all those who provided financial contributions which are so vital to our mission and our continued existence as a Ministry Area, and we offer our thanks to the Friends of St Augustine’s and the Friends of St Peter’s, for their continued support of our Mission. The Ministry Area Council also expresses its thanks to all church wardens and volunteers who give their time freely and, without whom, the Ministry Area would not be able to function.

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Financial review

2024 was a challenging year financially for the Ministry Area. Planned giving fell by around 10% and other donations were around 65% lower compared to 2023 (albeit 2023 benefited from a one-off Gift Day). Parish Share expenditure increased by around 5% compared to the prior year (but will fall as we go into 2025), with other expenditure lines remaining broadly comparable with the prior year.

During the year, PMA received general unrestricted income of £319,102 (2023: £355,994) , and incurred operating costs of £359,171 (2023: £349,884) , resulting in an operating deficit on unrestricted funds of £40,069 (2023: operating surplus £6,110) . Additionally, PMA recorded appreciation in its property values of £153,000 and appreciation in its Church in Wales investment of £929. As a result, PMA reports a net surplus for the year on unrestricted funds of £113,860 (2023: net deficit £21,797) .

Primary sources of general unrestricted income during the year included Planned Giving of £117,398; Money Raising of £123,991; and fees of £14,713. Primary expenditure from general unrestricted funds included the Parish Share of £146,040; Maintenance of Churches of £127,199 and General Parish expenses of £54,257.

At 31 December 2024, PMA held unrestricted net assets (reserves) of £781,044 (2023: £667,184) consisting of property valued at £716,000 ; investments of £22,043; cash of £51,386; amounts receivable of £1,023 and amounts payable of £9,408.

In addition to its general unrestricted funds, PMA received £39,593 as a legacy donation (designated for St Peter’s Church) and £79,860 in restricted income and donations. At 31 December 2024, PMA held Designated funds of £139,395, primarily for St Peter’s and the Young People’s Ministry Lead (YPML). PMA also held Restricted funds at 31 December 2024 of £159,351; primarily for the YPML and the maintenance and development of church buildings.

The above report has been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP 2019 (FRS 102).

Signed on behalf of the board:

Reverend Mark Jones Ministry Area Leader and Trustee

10 March 2025

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2. Report from the Independent Examiner

Independent Examiner’s Report to the Trustees of Penarth Ministry Area

I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of Penarth Ministry Area (Registered charity 1134711) for the year ended 31 December 2024, which comprise the Annual Financial Return, the Balance Sheet and the related notes.

Respective responsibilities of the trustees and examiner

The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charities Act) and that an independent examination is needed.

It is my responsibility:

Basis of independent examiner's statement

My examination was carried out in accordance with general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a "true and fair view” and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.

Independent examiner's statement

In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:

(1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that, in any material respect, the requirements:

(2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Signed:

Caroline Candy

Fellow, Association of Chartered Certified Accountants

Naunton Jones Le Masurier Accountants, 24 St Andrews Crescent, Cardiff, CF10 3DD

7 March 2025

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3. Statement of Financial Activities

For the Year Ended 31 December 2024

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CURRENT YEAR - 2024 PRIOR YEAR - 2023
Notes General Designated Restricted Total Funds General Designated Restricted Total Funds
Funds Funds Funds Funds Funds Funds
INCOME £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £
Voluntary income Planned giving 2 / 15 117,398 23,866 141,264 130,878 130,878
Loose collections 10,350 10,350 10,106 10,106
Donations 3 13,376 4,088 17,463 37,999 10,639 48,639
For Mission 255 255 3,805 501 4,305
Tax refunds 10,302 10,302 18,749 550 19,299
Legacies 4 / 14 3,150 39,593 20,000 62,743 300 37,534 37,834
Grants 5 / 19 5,663 5,663
Generated income Money raising 6 / 15 123,991 30,000 153,991 116,552 116,552
Fees 14,713 1,269 15,982 13,048 1,496 14,544
Investment income Interest 7 12,220 437 12,657 5,759 5,759
Rental income 8 9,300 9,300 9,300 9,300
Other income Gas & Electricity refunds 884 884 1,711 1,711
Other income 3,163 200 3,363 2,124 2,124
TOTAL INCOME 319,102 39,593 79,860 438,555 355,994 37,534 13,186 406,714
EXPENDITURE
Support for Ministry Parish share 9 146,040 146,040 138,694 138,694
Clergy expenses 20 7,615 7,615 6,883 6,883
Support for Ministry Other 386 386 1,928 1,928
Parish Activities Maintenance of services 17,472 170 17,642 17,739 560 18,299
General Parish expenses 10 54,257 55 62 54,374 51,836 87 51,923
Church Property Maintenance of churches 11 127,199 3,243 994 131,435 121,988 6,490 128,479
Maintenance of other property 1,701 374 2,075
Grants/ Missions: Parish 556 259 815 389 389
Financial Support Missions: Home 3,073 3,073 4,491 501 4,992
Missions: International 1,267 1,267
Other expenditure Cost of Money Raising 2,573 2,573 2,966 2,966
TOTAL EXPENDITURE 359,171 3,298 1,486 363,954 349,884 8,012 357,895
OPERATING SURPLUS / (DEFICIT) FOR THE YEAR (40,069) 36,295 78,375 74,601 6,110 37,534 5,174 48,818
Asset revaluations Common Investment Fund 12 929 929 1,093 1,093
Asset revaluations Property 13 153,000 153,000 (17,000) (17,000)
Transfers between funds (12,000) 12,000
NET SURPLUS / (DEFICIT) FOR THE YEAR 113,860 36,295 78,375 228,530 (21,797) 37,534 17,174 32,911
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Unrestricted funds for 2024 have been separated into the component parts of ‘General’ and ‘Designated’ funds, with corresponding adjustments to the 2023 figures. Had the same policy been applied in 2022, £65,566 of the brought forward unrestricted funds, as at 1 January 2022, would have been allocated into the designated fund. This would reconcile to £60,284 representing the designated funds from the Norman and Freda Jones Trust and £5,282 from the St Dochdwy’s fund.

The above information is presented in Appendix 1 in a larger font (pages 23-24).

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4. Balance sheet

As at 31 December 2024

Notes
Long term assets
Property
13
Church in Wales Common Investment Fund
12
Total long term assets
Unrestricted General cash funds
General Account
Investment account
Unrestricted Designated cash funds
Norman & Freda Jones Trust - Current A/C
14
Norman & Freda Jones Trust - Investment A/C
14
St Dochdwy's
Young People's Ministry Lead
15
Restricted cash funds
Young People's Ministry Lead
15
Friends of St Peter's
16
Current Account
17
Investment Account
18
Amounts receivable within one year
19
Amounts payable within one year
19
General
Funds
Designated
Funds
Restricted
Funds
Total
£
£
£
£
716,000
716,000
22,043
22,043
738,043
738,043
18,386
18,386
33,000
33,000
4,113
4,113
85,000
85,000
5,282
5,282
45,000
45,000
53,866
53,866
4,720
4,720
16,429
16,429
89,336
89,336
1,023
1,023
(9,408)
(5,000)
(14,408)
CURRENT YEAR - 2024**
General
Funds
Designated
Funds
Restricted
Funds
Total
£
£
£
£
716,000
716,000
22,043
22,043
738,043
738,043
18,386
18,386
33,000
33,000
4,113
4,113
85,000
85,000
5,282
5,282
45,000
45,000
53,866
53,866
4,720
4,720
16,429
16,429
89,336
89,336
1,023
1,023
(9,408)
(5,000)
(14,408)
CURRENT YEAR - 2024**
General
Funds
Designated
Funds
Restricted
Funds
Total
£
£
£
£
716,000
716,000
22,043
22,043
738,043
738,043
18,386
18,386
33,000
33,000
4,113
4,113
85,000
85,000
5,282
5,282
45,000
45,000
53,866
53,866
4,720
4,720
16,429
16,429
89,336
89,336
1,023
1,023
(9,408)
(5,000)
(14,408)
CURRENT YEAR - 2024**
General
Funds
Designated
Funds
Restricted
Funds
Total
£
£
£
£
716,000
716,000
22,043
22,043
738,043
738,043
18,386
18,386
33,000
33,000
4,113
4,113
85,000
85,000
5,282
5,282
45,000
45,000
53,866
53,866
4,720
4,720
16,429
16,429
89,336
89,336
1,023
1,023
(9,408)
(5,000)
(14,408)
CURRENT YEAR - 2024**
Total current assets
23
43,001 139,395 159,351 341,747
TOTAL ASSETS 781,044 139,395 159,351 1,079,790
Represented by:
Brought forward from prior year
Net surplus / (deficit) for the year per AFR
TOTAL RESERVES
667,184
113,860
781,044
103,100
36,295
139,395
80,976
78,375
159,351
851,260
228,530
1,079,790

The above information is presented in Appendix 2 in a larger font (page 25).

The Board of Trustees approved the accounts on 31 January 2025.

Mel Griffin Chair

Chris Salisbury Treasurer

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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS

1. Accounting policies

These Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with applicable United Kingdom accounting standards; the Statement of Recommended Practice, SORP 2019 (FRS102) issued by The Charity Commission; and the Church in Wales Accounting Regulations, which specify the Standard Form of Accounts to be adopted by parishes within the Church in Wales.

The historical cost convention is used except for the valuation of certain fixed assets, whose valuation basis is detailed in the note below. The principal accounting policies are applied consistently.

Fixed assets

Churches, Churchyards and Vicarages are vested in the Representative Body of the Church in Wales and any such property forms no part of the assets of the Parish. Moveable Church contents are inalienable property and require a faculty for disposal. Many are historic for which no reliable cost or valuation bases exist. They are not recognised on the Balance Sheet nor listed, to reduce the risk of theft and vandalism. Expenditure on Churches (including contents), Churchyards and Vicarages is written off when incurred. Other freehold land and buildings are held in trust for the Parish by either the Representative Body, or the Llandaff Diocesan Board of Finance.

Income

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Expenditure

Funds

The Board took a decision to split the unrestricted funds into its component parts of general and designated funds. This was to better reflect the intended use of funds for St Peter’s (Norman and Freda Jones Trust), St Dochdwy’s and the intended recruitment of a Young Persons Ministry Lead.

Investments

Investments held as fixed assets are stated at cost less any provisions for impairment. Investments are reviewed for impairment if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. Impairments are calculated such that the carrying value of the fixed asset investment is the lower of its cost or recoverable amount. Recoverable amount is the higher of its net realisable value and its value in use.

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Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash at bank and on hand, demand deposits with banks and other short-term highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less and bank overdrafts. In the statement of financial position, bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings or current liabilities.

Trade and other creditors

Short term creditors are measured at the transaction price. Other creditors and provisions are recognised where the charity has a present obligation resulting from a past event that will probably result in the transfer of funds to a third party and the amount due to settle the obligation can be measured or estimated reliably. Creditors and provisions are normally recognised at their settlement amount after allowing for any trade discounts due.

Pension costs

The charity operates a defined contribution plan for its employees, under which the Ministry Area pays contributions into a separate entity. Once the contributions have been paid the Ministry Area has no further payments obligations. The contributions are recognised as expenses when they fall due. Amounts not paid are shown in accruals in the balance sheet. The assets of the plan are held separately from the Ministry Area in independently administered funds.

Operating leases

Operating lease payments are recognised as an expense on a straight line basis over the lease term.

2. Planned giving

During the year, PMA received £141,264 of planned giving, which included donations of £127,555 through the Church in Wales Gift Direct Scheme, £23,866 of which was restricted for the Young People’s Ministry Lead (YPML).

General
£
Designated
£
Restricted
£
Total
£
Prior year
£
StandingOrder Planned Giving 10,967 10,967 9,678
Occasional Givingvia Bank 700
Gift Aid Envelopes - Occasional 2,742 2,742 5,202
Church in Wales - Gift Direct Scheme 103,689 23,866 127,555 115,298
Otherplannedgiving
Total 117,398 23,866 141,264 130,878

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3. Donations

Donations received during the year amounted to £17,464, which included £3,000 restricted for the ‘Open the Book’ programme (see also note 17).

General
£
Designated
£
Restricted
£
Total
£
Prior year
£
Gift dayappeal 17,193
Contactless donations 7,459 7,459 4,831
Open the Bookprogramme 3,000 3,000
Other 5,916 1,088 7,004 26,614
Total 13,376 4,088 17,464 48,638

4. Legacies

During the year, PMA received £39,593 from the Norman and Freda Jones Trust (2023: £ 37,534 ) . (Note: This investment is held by the Representative Body of the Church in Wales, with only the income from the investment being made available to PMA – note 14.)

PMA also received a legacy of £20,000, restricted for the preservation and development of St Augustine’s Church.

General
£
Designated
£
Restricted
£
Total
£
Prior year
£
Norman and Freda Jones Trust receipts 39,593 39,593 37,534
Other legacyincome 3,150 20,000 23,150 300
Total 3,150 39,593 20,000 62,743 37,834

5. Grants

During 2024, PMA received a grant for £5,000 which has yet to be spent and has therefore been included as accrued income. The Grant was received from the Vale of Glamorgan Council as a contribution to the cost of replacing fencing at the Church of the Holy Nativity. It is contracted to be used before 31 March 2025. (See also note 19).

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6. Money raising

The church halls and our Community Cinema continue to be valuable sources of fund raising (£60,967 in 2024). Additionally, PMA received a restricted donation of £30,000 for the Young persons Ministry Lead.

General
£
Designated
£
Restricted
£
Total
£
Prior year
£
Fund raisingtarget: other 12,769 12,769 8,669
Fund raisingtarget: Cream teas 43 43 -
Hall Rental Income 60,967 60,967 60,844
Magazine/otherpublication sales 5,292 5,292 4,594
Sundryincome 4,626 4,626 5,940
Cinema income 18,580 18,580 13,420
Hire of Church 8,974 8,974 6,059
Music at Lunchtime 3,796 3,796
YPML 30,000 30,000
MA/Parish share rebate 8,944 8,944 17,026
Total 123,991 30,000 153,991 116,552

7. Bank account interest

Penarth Ministry Area continues to hold cash reserves with CCLA Investment Management Limited. Interest received during the year from CCLA was £12,657 (2023: £5,759)

8. Rental income

PMA received rental income of £9,300 (2023: £9,300) from one of the properties in which the Ministry Area retains a beneficial financial interest.

9. Parish Share

PMA paid Parish Share of £146,040 (2023: £138,694) to Llandaff Diocese, as a contribution towards the costs of Ministry and Mission across the Diocese. The Parish Share covers (inter alia):

(Source: https://llandaff.contentfiles.net/media/documents/Fairer_Share_Guide_2021.pdf)

For 2025, Llandaff Diocese is replacing the Parish Share with the ‘Common Fund’. Payments to the Common Fund are based on pledges from Ministry Areas, in place of the formula-driven approach currently used for the Parish Share. For 2025, PMA has agreed a Common Fund contribution to Llandaff Diocese of £110,000.

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10. General parish expenses

PMA incurred general parish expenses for the year of £54,374, as summarised below:

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General Designated Restricted Total Prior year
£ £ £ £ £
Costs of meetings 172 172
Bank charges 361 55 62 479 1,637
Telephone/mobile/internet 72 72 254
Office and general expenditure 15,245 15,245 9,998
Administrative staff salaries 27,587 27,587 25,280
Professional Fees 3,750
Independent examination fees 2,050 2,050 1,950
Trustee Training and development 120 120 793
Cinema expenses 6,429 6,429 7,027
Admin/Staff HMRC payments 1,543 1,543 1,234
Total 54,257 55 62 54,374 51,923
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11. Maintenance of Churches

Maintenance continues to represent a considerable annual cost to the Ministry Area, given the aging estate and conditions associated with preservation of our Listed Buildings.

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General Designated Restricted Total Prior year
£ £ £ £ £
Insurance 11,948 11,948 11,626
Gas and electricity 35,875 35,875 46,055
Water 2,896 2,896 2,940
Church repairs and maintenance 54,258 3,002 886 58,146 48,659
Church cleaning 14,472 14,472 11,385
Church operating costs - general 7,750 241 108 8,099 7,814
Total 127,199 3,243 994 131,436 128,479
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12. Common Investment Fund

Penarth Ministry Area holds 9,554 shares in the Church in Wales Common Investment Fund. At year end, the shares were valued at £2.31, resulting in a total holding of £22,043 ( 2023: £21,114 ) and an unrealised gain of £929 for the year.

13. Property

As required by accounting standards, PMA values its properties at a prudent net realisable value. At 31 December 2024, PMA valued its properties as follows:

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31-Dec-2023 31-Dec-2024 Historical
Revaluation
Actual Actual cost note
Coleridge Avenue 297,000 153,000 450,000 300,000
Windsor Road 266,000 266,000 280,000
Total property value 563,000 153,000 716,000 580,000
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As noted in the Review of the Year on page 7, the Board of Trustees decided in November 2024 to offer the Curate’s House for sale. The property was placed on the market on 16 December 2024.

14. Norman and Freda Jones Trust (NFJT)

In 2020, a Trust fund known as the ‘ Norman and Freda Jones Trust ’ was established using proceeds from the estate of a former parishioner. The terms of the Trust direct that it shall be owned and retained by the Representative Body of the Church in Wales (RBCIW) as a permanent endowment (hence it does not appear in PMA’s balance sheet), with income from the Trust being paid to All Saints PCC and any successor bodies (now Penarth Ministry Area) as beneficiary. The terms of the Trust further direct that income from the Trust should be used by the beneficiary for the benefit of the parish with preference being given to St Peter’s Church. Funds received from NFJT represent unrestricted income, however the PMA Board of Trustees has passed a resolution to designate NFJT funds for the benefit of St Peter’s, in recognition of the donor’s expressed preference.

During 2024, PMA received £39,593 (2023: £37,534) from the Trust, and spent £3,298 (2023: £2,176) on maintenance work at St Peter’s church. The Board of Trustees also designated £40,000 of the NFJT money for the Young People’s Ministry Lead (YPML). At 31 December 2024, the balance of income received from the Trust was held by PMA partly within CCLA Investment Management Limited (as a longer term deposit), and partly in a separate current account (to meet short term needs):

Total
£
Prior year
£
Brought forward 1 January 92,818 57,460
Receipts 39,593 37,534
Expenditure (3,298) (2,176)
Transferred to YPML (40,000)
Carried forward 31 December 89,113 92,818
- Held as current account 4,113 7,818
- Held as CCLA deposit 85,000 85,000
Carried forward 31 December 89,113 92,818

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15. Young People’s Ministry Lead (YPML)

During the year, PMA received restricted donations of £53,866 and (per note 14 above) designated a further £40,000 for the YPML. At 31 December 2024, PMA held a total of £98,866 (Designated or Restricted), for the purposes of employing the YPML (employment planned to commence in 2025).

General
£
Designated
£
Restricted
£
Total
£
Prior year
£
YPML: Designated 45,000 45,000 5,000
YPML: Restricted 53,866 53,866
Totals 45,000 53,866 98,866 5,000

16. Restricted: Friends of St Peter’s

During 2023, PMA received a donation of £4,720 from the Friends of St Peter’s (FoSP). FoSP requested, and PMA agreed, that the donation is restricted, and is to be used in consultation with the FoSP Management Committee, for the benefit of St Peter’s church. The balance on the fund at 31 December 2024 remains at £4,720.

17. Restricted: Current Account

PMA holds other restricted funds for a variety of purposes, in a current account:

Restricted
£
Prior year
£
Audio video Fund 3,515 3,515
All Saints' Piano Fund 1,231 1,231
St Dochdwy's Restricted Fund 2,408 1,474
St Augustine's Restricted Fund 105
HolyNativity's Restricted Fund 5,841 874
Open the Book 2,741
Other 693 158
Total 16,429 7,357

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18. Restricted: Investment Account

PMA holds other restricted funds for a variety of purposes, in an investment account:

Restricted
£
Prior year
£
St Augustine's Churchyard 3,294 3,294
Heather Tylke Legacy 20,437
Music Fund 2,533 2,533
Earl of Plymouth Fund 59,367 59,367
St Dochdwy's Churchyard 3,705 3,705
Total 89,336 68,899

19. Amounts receivable / payable due within one year

Amounts receivable at year end relate to Bank Interest accrued by 31 December 2024, but not yet received (£1,023).

Amounts payable at year end include £2,050 for the 2024 Independent Examination, £2,700 due to other UK charities and £4,658 in other expenses.

Restricted funds payable comprise a £5,000 grant that has yet to be used (note 5 refers).

20. Trustees’ remuneration, expenses and benefits

No trustee is employed by the charity. No trustees receive remuneration or other financial benefits from their roles as trustees.

21. Employee remuneration

The Charity had three part-time employees during the year. Compensation paid to these employees was in the following bands:

£0 - £10,000: 2 employees £10,001 - £20,000: 1 employee

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22. Payment to Independent Examiner

As at 31 December 2024 Independent Examination fees of £2,050 were accrued in respect of the examination of the 2024 accounts.

23. Reserves policy and movement

The Ministry Area aims to maintain unrestricted current assets (cash minus creditors) of a minimum of £50,000. As at 31 December 2024, unrestricted current assets amounted to £43,001 (2023: £83,070) . The reduction during the year reflects the operating loss for the year of £40,069.

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General reserve at 31 December 2023 83,070
General reserve at 31 December 2024 43,001
Movement during the year (40,069)
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24. Operating leases

During the year, the Ministry Area entered into a non-cancellable operating lease for office equipment, as lessee, for which the total of future minimum lease payments are as follows:

2024 2023
£ £
Within 1 year 7,032 1,200
2 – 5 years 14,064 nil
More than 5 years nil nil

25. Related party disclosures

During the year, the Board of Trustees entered into contract with one trustee (on a self-employed basis) for the provision of musical expertise, including playing the organ at church services, weddings and funerals. The payments made to this Trustee during the year amount to £5,783 (2023: £5,721) .

Two trustees (members of the clergy) received expenses relating to their clerical duties totalling £6,557 during the year (2023: £6,883) .

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26. Going concern assessment

On 27 January 2025, the PMA Board of Trustees assessed the financial position and prospects of Penarth Ministry Area and concluded that the charity remains a Going Concern.

In arriving at this conclusion, the Board:

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Appendix 1: Annual Financial Return

The figures shown below and on the following page are identical to the figures shown in the AFR on page 10.

Notes
INCOME
Voluntary income
Planned giving
2 / 15
Loose collections
Donations
3
For Mission
Tax refunds
Legacies
4 / 14
Grants
5 / 19
Generated income
Money raising
6 / 15
Fees
Investment income
Interest
7
Rental income
8
Other income
Gas & Electricity refunds
Other income
CURRENT YEAR - 2024 CURRENT YEAR - 2024 CURRENT YEAR - 2024 CURRENT YEAR - 2024 PRIOR YEAR - 2023 PRIOR YEAR - 2023 PRIOR YEAR - 2023 PRIOR YEAR - 2023
General
Funds*
Designated
Funds*
Restricted
Funds
Total Funds General
Funds*
Designated
Funds*
Restricted
Funds
Total Funds
£ £ £ £ £ £ £ £
117,398
10,350
13,376
255
10,302
3,150
123,991
14,713
12,220
9,300
884
3,163
39,593 23,866
4,088
20,000
30,000
1,269
437
200
141,264
10,350
17,463
255
10,302
62,743
153,991
15,982
12,657
9,300
884
3,363
130,878
10,106
37,999
3,805
18,749
300
5,663
116,552
13,048
5,759
9,300
1,711
2,124
37,534 10,639
501
550
1,496
130,878
10,106
48,639
4,305
19,299
37,834
5,663
116,552
14,544
5,759
9,300
1,711
2,124
TOTAL INCOME 319,102 39,593 79,860 438,555 355,994 37,534 13,186 406,714

*Unrestricted funds for 2024 have been separated into the component parts of ‘General’ and ‘Designated’ funds.

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Notes
EXPENDITURE
Support for Ministry
Parish share
9
Clergy expenses
20
Support for Ministry Other
Parish Activities
Maintenance of services
General Parish expenses
10
Church Property
Maintenance of churches
11
Maintenance of other property
Exceptional expenditure
Grants/
Missions: Parish
Financial Support
Missions: Home
Missions: International
Other expenditure
Cost of Money Raising
Other expenditure
CURRENT YEAR- 2024 CURRENT YEAR- 2024 CURRENT YEAR- 2024 PRIOR YEAR- 2023 PRIOR YEAR- 2023 PRIOR YEAR- 2023
General
Funds*
Designated
Funds*
Restricted
Funds
Total Funds General
Funds*
Designated
Funds*
Restricted
Funds
Total Funds
£ £ £ £ £ £ £ £
146,040
7,615
386
17,472
54,257
127,199
556
3,073
2,573
55
3,243
170
62
994
259
146,040
7,615
386
17,642
54,374
131,435
815
3,073
2,573
138,694
6,883
1,928
17,739
51,836
121,988
1,701
389
4,491
1,267
2,966
560
87
6,490
374
501
138,694
6,883
1,928
18,299
51,923
128,479
2,075
389
4,992
1,267
2,966

1,486

78,375
8,012

5,174
12,000
TOTAL
EXPENDITURE
359,171
3,298

1,486
349,884 8,012 357,895
OPERATING SURPLUS / (DEFICIT) FOR THE YEAR (40,069)
36,295

78,375
6,110
37,534

5,174
48,818
Asset revaluations
Common Investment Fund
12
Asset revaluations
Property
13
Transfers between funds
929
153,000
1,093
(17,000)
(12,000)

12,000 1,093
(17,000)
NET SURPLUS / (DEFICIT) FOR THE YEAR 113,860
36,295

78,375
228,530 (21,797)
37,534

17,174
32,911

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Appendix 2: Balance Sheet at 31 December 2024

Notes
Long term assets
Property
13
Church in Wales Common Investment Fund
12
CURRENT YEAR - 2024 CURRENT YEAR - 2024 CURRENT YEAR - 2024 CURRENT YEAR - 2024 PREVIOUS YEAR - 2023 PREVIOUS YEAR - 2023 PREVIOUS YEAR - 2023 PREVIOUS YEAR - 2023
General
Funds*
Designated
Funds*
Restricted
Funds
Total Unrestricted
Funds
Designated
Funds*
Restricted
Funds
Total
£ £ £ £ £ £ £
716,000
22,043
716,000
22,043
563,000
21,114
563,000
21,114
Total long term assets 738,043 738,043 584,114 584,114
Unrestricted General cash funds
General Account
Investment account
Unrestricted Designated cash funds
Norman & Freda Jones Trust - Current A/C
14
Norman & Freda Jones Trust - Investment A/C
14
St Dochdwy's
Young People's Ministry Lead
15
Restricted cash funds
Young People's Ministry Lead
15
Friends of St Peter's
16
Current Account
17
Investment Account
18
Amounts receivable within one year
19
Amounts payable within one year
19
18,386
33,000
1,023
(9,408)
4,113
85,000
5,282
45,000
53,866
4,720
16,429
89,336
(5,000)
18,386
33,000
4,113
85,000
5,282
45,000
53,866
4,720
16,429
89,336
1,023
(14,408)
32,513
63,000
(12,443)
7,818
85,000
5,282
5,000
4,720
7,358
68,899
32,513
63,000
7,818
85,000
5,282
5,000
4,720
7,358
68,899
(12,444)
Total current assets
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43,001 139,395 159,351 341,747 83,070 103,100 80,976 267,146
TOTAL ASSETS 781,044 139,395 159,351 1,079,790 667,184 103,100 80,976 851,260
Represented by:
Brought forward from prior year
Net surplus / (deficit) for the year per AFR
667,184
113,860
103,100
36,295
80,976
78,375
851,260
228,530
688,981
(21,797)
65,566
37,534
63,802
17,174
818,349
32,911
TOTAL RESERVES 781,044 139,395 159,351 1,079,790 667,184 103,100 80,976 851,260

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