St Michaels Flixton 2024 Accounts and Financial Re
Treasurers Report
The church has closed the year with a loss of £9116 which can be attributed to the increase in
running costs and paying in full of Parish Share.
The church has been fully operational during 2024, income from planned giving, collection plate and
donations has increased on the prior year. At £44945 Ft is an 40% increase on last year and is more in
line with getting back to previous leve15. Fee income net of disbursements has started to increase
again to £20543.
Income from activities to generate funds has increased from 2023 to £20543. The majority of this
was due to the continuing tenancy agreement on the croft flat during 2024 and an increase in the
rent.
Once again much hard work was placed on fvndraising activities with a total of £7215 generated
from fairs, cake sales, cream teas and coffee mornings. choir concerts. carols, Djing and appeals. This
was a slight drop on last year but possibly attributed to changing the date of the fares may have
coincided with holidays.
The PCC managed to pay IIXI% of its parish share. Much work continues to be done on looking at
building work for the church whilst keeping in mind a reserve of £40K.
Church running expenses continued to be high due to heating charges. The gas contract renewed in
May 24 and whilst it had increased substantially a deal for 12 months ensured the bill didn't increase
by 50%. Whilst costs haven't reduced due to further economic uncertainty much hard work has been
done to ensure a competitive long term fixed deal is sought in 2025. The Nest thermostat installed
continues to support our endeavours to keep energy costs as low as possible.
Work continues to make the church more feasible and sustainable for all in the future and this
continues to be an ongoing situation.
Reserves are being held at £40,OLK) which gives us 2/3 months operating costs and building costs of
£20,000 as much focus has been put on satisfying the Parish Share as others are less fortunate in
some areas.
I would like to thank you, all members of St Michaels Church for your generosity in 2024, whether
that be through financial gNing or donating yourtime. It really is truly appreciated.
With thanks,
Janice Holland, Treasurer

Independent Examiners Report
This is the second year that I have independently examined this chariVs accounts.
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Charity for the year ended
31st December 2024.
As the charty's trustees. you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with
the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ("the AcV}.
I report in respect of my examination of the Trusvs accounts carried out under settion 145 of the
2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by
the Charity Commission under section 145(5}{b} of the Act.
I have completed my examination.
I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination
which gives me cause to believe that in. any material respert:
the accounting records were kept in accordance with section 130 of the Chartties Act.
the accounts agree with the accounting records
the accounts comply with the applicable requirements concerning the fomi and coritent of
accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008, other than any
requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fairf view which is not a matter considered as
part of an independent examination.
The digital collection plate has been fully operational since 2023, which has made it easier for church
visitors to donate. This is proving to be a success with a significant increase in donations compared
to the previous year. They are also working hard to reduce energy cost with the installation of the
Nest Thermostat and fixing a long-term deal with energy providers.
I have no concerns 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
accounts to be reached.
Signed: Marie Tarrant
Dated: 08105/2025
Name: Marie Tarrant

Receipts & Payments Accounts for the Parochial Church Council of St Mlchael's Flixton
For the period 1st January 2024 to 31st December 2024
TOTAL 2tr24
PWOR YEAR 2023
R8colPts
la lrt¢omirt0￿50u￿eS lrnm t*1n￿
PL4nned
Gffi Atd donatpr
3.315
S.721
20.391
5.874
2,367
5.510
3.315
5,721
20.391
5,874
2.367
7.278
3,9T2
1,294
18,983
5,4g6
1.724
Other I￿￿nE¢j g￿l￿g
co1￿C￿0n8 Iop8n pL*el at ￿ Se￿￿%$
Dvjital donal
Suntry d(xiatioiis
1.768
32,076
Donations,8pptr**ic
Lega
9.$27
13,000
22.527
1¢ Income fmm opwafyngacbth&'
to fvrtherb)e Countrfs 04*cts
8.740
8.740
8.740
8,740
1d lJJ¢¢rne from Opernfyrtg8¢￿vS.
to genetsle funds
ChurGh Croft LettNs
Rent
25 Club Lottery
2.899
8,574
8.574
F818s & otherfi￿￿
1,273
7.2t5
19,271
17.393
0￿dendS & ￿thro81 Inc
any retjaimable lax
In¥estm8nl re
TOTAL RECEIPTS
71,189
3.041
74230
77.832
Paymonts
2a Grnnts
MisÉion
mis&￿ I Churth overseas
Homa mk88ion & Oth¥ChLKch
2b A¢bwties ￿1•￿￿ to the L+tykolthe Chw¥h
MITh￿￿. ThLxxsan Pari$h Stwe
C￿rgY Expenses
C￿jrth Croft
48.124
Running costs
hurd). RunnffKJ EXp￿S
thurch Mantanar
Church rnajuvAyks
Upkeop ofchurthar¢l
V8rg8r. CkrK & Org￿ts costs
S&VJol
512
512
24,$38
14.583
3,770
510
510
82.823
74.679
2c Church man8g8ffMnt& athwni5fr
Adminkstrab"on
Bank Charges
2d Cs5ts olgeneTrJng ftmds
Fotes & othwfvnthai¥vJ events
323
323
TOTAL PAYMENTS
76.231
PletolRec&TPts/Paymeftts
rpnsfwsbelweertfunds
CaÉh funds kslyeareK4Y
Cash fvNJds Ihis ￿aren
Ill￿1)
2.717
19.1181
1.602
66.783.
57.667.21
,182.41
66,783.WJ
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St Ml¢ha•h Flixton PCC Ilotes to Accounts 2024
Restricled Funding and Expern1ilure is spfrt t￿t￿n thè major proied to repair thè thurc* ttrher. L*aiity fundraising.
and WIFI crowlfiJnding:
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Fi
Totsl Restri(tsd
Openln9 Bal Ja41 1st 24
3797.97
3797.97
Donations
Appeals
15.TrJ
15.00
0.00
R•stri¢tsd Ineam• 24
3797.97
15.OD
3812.97
Admin
Church runnirvJ
Home mission
R•strl¢t•d Ewndlthr• 24
o.oD
0.00
Closlng Restrlcted FuDds
3797.97
0.00
1&00
3812.97
Notè that the funding for ¢haritt8s Is Sho￿ as a SU￿1$ becAuse some fu￿lS are to te ￿rried for¥rdrd Nrto
2024
Total funds raised and paid for olher enblies in 2024 15 broken as fdlryws..
Dementia UK
The Chlldrens Advenlure Fami Tnjst
Christian Aid Week
Childrens Society
Total Raised
150
150
173
117
591
150
150
173
117
591
fyoar Year Maln Varfanc•s
al During 2024 thur(* has t*en lulty operational arnj income fonn plan￿￿ gniiThJ. collection pkte aThJ donafions
has had a heaKhy 40% £12870 inL¥ease froffl that in 2023.
bl Fee income net ofdisbuwents has steadlty rben by £2W In 2024.
cl Income from activthes lo generate fijnds ojntinues to grcNv steadity arnj the majority of the irrt7ease has come from the monthly income
of the croft flat vknith was £788 per month aThJ in(¥easg11 to £835 per month ¥thich has ojntributed to the inC￿Se trom the last year.
Tne Cron nas teen OFen for iellings ano ￿lIst signw on 2023 Is falrfy stst
cl on￿ again so much hard work has b8en wt into fuNlraisiThJ ath¥rtes ￿ a total of £7215 generat&J from fai￿,, cream teas and
coffee momings. choir concerts, beer and caro15. DJing and appeals. This was ho*ever a 10% reduthon in fiJnds raised in 2023 which
could be to timing of fairs bein9 t*£aked sI￿h￿Y meaning people *Ere away on hobdays.
dl The PCC has pahj 11JO% ofthe paristj share. Thss Ès whilst maintaining the airn to
maintain a reserve of £40k as we need to fws on getting repaKs and 3dBustsnents done to churth for safety of aN users.
el Church running expenses have continLRd to soar an increase of 71% *thich is prtmarily to coritinued high
energy pric£s due to the continued war in UkrairE and other external tsdot5.
Continued efforts Kn 2025 to fiNI loThJ temi fixes for gas wll gNe the thurth more darity on costs for Ihe nexi 3 years.
Paying the Parish Share in full for 2024 k*ps (xjsts h￿h L¥Jt haNE beneffted from a 2% mi￿s1one ￿u￿ctiOn for 20025

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