Parochial Church Council Annual Report of PCC Business
2023 - 2024
Adopted by the Parochial Church Council and signed on behalf of the PCC.
………………………………….. Miss Gemma Richards Church Warden Date: ……………………………
VISION
Our vision is to see the town of Shipley changed by the power of God. We want to see this happen through a Church which is filled with the power of the Holy Spirit and committed to the Word of God, which serves others in order to bring God’s Kingdom. We want St Peter’s to become a key ‘transforming community’ bringing about this change, as a church alive with the joy of knowing and worshipping Jesus Christ.
VALUES
WORSHIP
We believe that we are to cultivate a life of prayer and worship ‘in spirit and in truth’ and to experience intimacy with God.
Our corporate worship is to be anchored in God’s Word and inspired by the Holy Spirit.
NURTURE
All our teaching will be based in the Bible because we believe it is the inspired Word of God. We seek to train and equip church members to discover and use their gifts in Christian service and in building up the church.
Children and young people will be nurtured amongst us as the church of today.
FELLOWSHIP
We encourage loving, caring mutual respect for all through small groups and various forms of worship. We will do everything we can to make sure everyone can take a full and equal part in our church life, regardless of any particular needs.
We believe God is willing to use any group of people who will together seek and call upon him in prayer.
MISSION
We believe that God commands and equips us to share the Gospel in word and action. We want to be the local church for local people. We will take the Gospel out to people around us in whatever ways they will best see, hear and understand.
We believe that we are to get involved and take initiatives in, worldwide mission which transforms lives, through our money, prayers and effort.
SERVICE
We as the body of Christ will serve one another and the local community, both as individuals, and through making our premises available whenever possible to local people and organisations.
GENEROSITY
We promote generosity which arises out of a desire to be like Jesus in the ways we use our time and possessions, and in which we offer hospitality and interest in others.
Section 1: Governance and Management
Parochial Church Council Parish Church of St Peter’s Shipley Moorhead Lane Shipley BD18 4JH
Parochial Church Council Members 2023 - 2024
| Ex officio Members: | Ex officio Members: | Ex officio Members: |
|---|---|---|
| The Parish Priest and any ordained minister or deacon or lay worker licensed to the Parish |
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| Revd John Rainer | Incumbent | To Sept 2023 |
| Revd Brian Greenfield | Associate Priest | |
| Revd Emma Wilkinson | Associate Priest | From Feb 2024 |
| The Churchwardens | ||
| Mr Mervyn Silva | ||
| Miss Gemma Richards | Deputy Chair | |
| Members of the Electoral Roll who are members of higher synods: | ||
| Mrs Zahida Mallard | Diocesan Synod & Aire & Worth Deanery Synod |
Term expires 2026 |
| Mr Michael Moss | Diocesan Synod & Aire & Worth Deanery Synod PCC Treasurer |
Term expires 2026 |
| Mrs Viv Brealey | Licensed Lay Minister & Aire & Worth Deanery Synod |
Term expires 2026 |
| Elected Lay Representatives: | ||
| Mr Mark Davies | Gift Aid Secretary | Term Expires 2024 |
| Mr Martin Forbes | To April 2024 | |
| Mr Stephen Hetherington | Term Expires 2025 | |
| Mr Mark Jordan | PCC Secretary | Term Expires 2025 |
| Mrs Jackie Loach | Term expires 2025 | |
| Mr Duncan Milwain | To April 2023 | |
| Mrs Karen Parkinson | Term expires 2024 | |
| Mrs Susan Pedley | Term expires 2024 | |
| Mr David Slaney | Term expires 2025 | |
| Mr Alan Armitage | Term expires 2026 | |
| Mrs Louise Forbes | Minutes Secretary | Term expires 2025* |
| Mrs Frances Vose | Safeguarding Officer | Term expires 2026 |
* Mrs Louise Forbes was appointed to a 2 year vacancy, following the resignation of Mr Duncan Milwain on his ordination, mid his three year term.
Church Bankers:
Co Operative Bank, P.O.Box 250, Delf House, Southway, Skelmersdale, WN8 6WT
Independent Examiner:
Hart Wright Accounting, Chartered Certified Accountants. 24 Hall Drive, Sutton, BD20 7NH
The Parochial Church Council (hereafter referred to as the ‘PCC’) is a corporate body established by the Church of England. The PCC operates under the Parochial Church Council Powers Measure and is registered with the Charities Commission, no. 1134797. The appointment of PCC members is governed by and set out in the Church Representation Rules. Lay representatives are appointed, by election, to vacancies if necessary, from members of the Electoral Roll who are nominated to the Annual Parochial Church Meeting (APCM). Initial induction for all new members of the PCC is conducted by the Incumbent.
St Peter’s PCC held ten meetings during the 2023 - 2024 year following the April 2023 APCM. Three of these were meetings linked to the resignation of the incumbent and preparations for the appointment of a new interim Priest-in-Charge, including two representatives from the Diocese in June 2023 and a Section 12 meeting in November 2023. The other seven meetings related to the normal business of the church.
During the year the PCC continued to authorise the Buildings and Land Group chaired by Mike Moss and currently involving 6 PCC members including representation from the Environment Group, and two lay people with particular expertise, to enable detailed decisions to be made about these assets without the need for all of them to come before the full PCC. Regular reports are received.
Day-to-day management and responsibility for the church and its activities has been delegated to the Incumbent, Rev John Rainer, (until his retirement in Sept 2023) and Staff Team (which functions as the Standing Committee of the PCC), currently consisting of the Church Wardens, Mr Mervyn Silva and Miss Gemma Richards; the Licensed Lay Minister, Mrs Viv Brealey; the Treasurer, Mr Mike Moss; and a member of the PCC appointed by the incumbent – currently Mrs Karen Parkinson, a former church warden who assists the wardens with some delegated responsibilities. Fortnightly staff team meetings are also attended by the Church Administrator. Our Lay Pastoral Coordinators, Mr & Mrs Keith and Carol Brown, also attend meetings regularly to brief the Staff Team on pastoral matters requiring attention when necessary. The Children’s Work Co-ordinator, Mrs Jessica Criddle, has also reported to this group.
Terms of Reference for both the Staff Team and Building and Lands Group were agreed by the PCC in November 2023, and an acceptable use policy for church and hall users was agreed in April 2024.
A further working group of PCC members has continued to operate during the year to consider issues of Environmental Policy. We are particularly grateful to Mrs Jackie Loach
for her work in successfully progressing St Peter’s application for a Silver Eco Award. This group has reported fully to the PCC during the year.
Section 2: Main activities
2.1 Retirement of incumbent and appointment of new interim-priest-in charge
At the APCM in April 2023 the Revd John Rainer announced that he would be retiring later in the year. On 02 September 2023, after serving our church for over 20 years as Vicar since May 2003, John Rainer presided at his final Sunday service and a lunch was held, with presentation of gifts to John and Julie Rainer. John’s ministry, teaching, and pastoral work over many years have been hugely significant in the life of our church, and we owe both him and Julie an immense debt of gratitude and continue to pray for them following John’s retirement.
Consequently, much of the business of the PCC in the last year has involved preparing, along with the Diocese, as we have sought God’s guidance for the next phase in the ministry and mission of our church. In June 2023, the Archdeacon of Bradford, the Ven Andy Jolley, and the Aire and Worth Area Dean, Rev Sandra Benham, attended a PCC meeting to discuss the vacancy and appointment process with the PCC. In July 2023, at an Extraordinary Meeting, the PCC considered and agreed to the Diocese’s proposal to suspend the living of the benefice of St Peter’s. The Bishop of Leeds then suspended the living for four years from 19 September 2023. This meant that the next minister appointed to lead St Peter’s would not be an incumbent as Revd John Rainer was, but an interim priest-in-charge appointed for a fixed period of time. The diocese agreed that St Peter’s could appoint a full time interim priest in charge whose role would also include exploring how the Benefices of St Paul’s Shipley, and Christchurch Windhill might work more closely together in future.
The PCC surveyed the congregation to help understand the particular skills and qualities that would be desirable for the next minister of St Peter’s to have. Weekly Saturday prayer meetings were set up for church members to pray for God’s guidance in this. The PCC agreed a Parish Profile in October 2023 then held a meeting with Diocesan representatives the Bishop of Bradford, the Rt Rev Toby Howarth, the Archdeacon of Bradford, the Ven Andy Jolley and the Area Dean of Aire and Worth Deanery, Rev Sandra Beham, in November 2023 to agree the recruitment process.
In January 2024 the post was advertised, and in February 2024, following interview with the Bishop, Archdeacon and two lay representatives from St Peter’s congregation appointed by the PCC, the Revd Natasha Thomas, currently Team Vicar in the Keighley Parish, was appointed Interim Priest in Charge. St Peter’s looks forward to Revd Natasha Thomas being licensed on 30 June 2024 and commencing her ministry with us.
2.2 Mission
A major activity of St Peter’s is the Welcome Space initiative, originally formed in October 2022, then as Warm Spaces, intended to run over the winter months as a response to the
Cost of Living and Energy crises. The popular weekly sessions have continued ever since year-round and have been re-named Welcome Space, continuing to be a response to the cost of living crisis as well as providing social contact and friendship. The Church Lounge has been open on Fridays between 11 am – 2.00pm and has included the provision of a light lunch. These gatherings have sometimes attracted over 100 people, including children. As well as providing a warm environment, many participants have suggested that it has addressed a problem with isolation in the local community, and how this might continue to be addressed in the long term future remains under discussion.
In June 2023, St Peter’s Welcome Space joined the Places of Welcome network run by Wellsprings Together, an organisation which partners with the diocese of Leeds to become one of over 500 places of welcome in the Leeds Diocese. In July 2023 the PCC agreed to recruit and fund a freelance Welcome Space Coordinator to be responsible for coordinating Welcome Space activities. We are extremely grateful to Annabel Rigby for taking on this role to coordinate Welcome Spaces to ensure a light meal and a warm welcome is provided to all who come. We are also grateful to the many volunteers who assist in the kitchen, serving, clearing up, welcoming and chatting to guests, and to all church members who provide cakes and other items for Welcome Space, as well as local businesses who have continued to donate goods. Welcome Space has continued to offer work experience placements to students at Shipley College, and the students’ contribution has enriched this project. Welcome Space is funded through St Peter’s, via donations, and from grants received; no charge is made to attendees, although many choose to make donations. Current funding means the PCC have agreed to fund a paid coordinator until December 2024.
In May 2023, the church hosted a Coronation Party for the community in the church carpark, to enjoy fellowship with each other, and offer hospitality to our local community as we celebrated the Coronation of King Charles III.
In January 2024, a member of the PCC, Mr Martin Forbes felt called to lead a nurture group to give people a chance to explore together what it meant to know and to follow Jesus, aimed at both long term and new Christians, as well as people exploring the Christian faith. Named ‘Friday chat’, and using materials from the Start course, a group met regularly on Fridays for 6 weeks, to explore the Christian faith. The PCC hopes similar groups will be offered in future to best meet the needs of explorers, new Christians, and those wanting to refresh their faith.
Sunday worship currently includes morning and evening services in church, usually 9.30 am, 11 am, and 6.30 pm, with Messy Church replacing the 9.30 am and 6.30 pm service once a month. Joint morning services held at 10.30 am take place at major festivals and during the summer holiday period. Online provision continues to be used by an audience both inside and outside the parish. Several church funerals have been livestreamed, and in 2024 the livestreaming of other worship content is being experimented with and made available for users on the church’s YouTube page. St Peter’s has continued to offer
Morning Prayer online on Facebook on most Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings, with breaks during some school holidays. Since John Rainer announced his retirement, a weekly service for prayer has been held in church on Saturday afternoons to pray for the new appointment and the next phase in our church’s life.
Messy Church meets on the third Sunday of the month and continues to be a significant part of church mission particularly to families and children, as well as to those seeking something different from a more traditional church service. Thanks are due to Jessica Criddle and the team who have led this during 2023 and 2024, and also to the caterers who provide the meal afterwards. Many children along with their parents/carers have continued to attend See & Know (Friday pre-school group with Christian input) which meets in church under the direction of Jessica Criddle and Liz Porritt.
St Peter’s has continued to support the activities of Shipley Christians Together which seek to reach out to the town. Revd John Rainer was a member of the Trustee body until his retirement. Mr Hugh Firman is a member of the Trustee body and is St Peter’s representative. Peter Criddle serves on the Trustee body of the Bradford North Foodbank, and Julie Rainer worked as Signposting Coordinator for the Foodbank. In 2023 and 2024 the annual Good Friday Walk of Witness from St Paul’s to the market square has been held, providing the chance to worship God publicly in the heart of our community. A market stall in the centre of Shipley continues to be rented on a fortnightly basis by the Bible Stall Project, leading to conversations with passers-by in the Marketplace, with free Bibles available where appropriate. This Shipley Christians Together initiative has the support of the PCC, and members of St Peter’s share in the staffing of the Stall. Hosting and support has been offered to Ukrainian refugees through an initiative of Shipley Christians Together; this project is financed through donations from individuals including from St Peter’s. St Peter’s is one of six churches in Shipley sponsoring the CAP Debt Centre based at Northcliffe Church. The activity of the Manager and of its befriending volunteers is reported regularly to the full PCC. During this year the previous Manager Thomas Knight left the role and a new manager Mayme Small is now in post.
We have also continued to work with the Zephaniah Trust through the year, most obviously through Julia Slaney, who continues on its staff as a mission partner of the PCC, although she is currently on Maternity Leave, following the birth of Baby Jay in November 2023.
The PCC continues to maintain several links with overseas Mission Partners. The Diocesan link with Sudan was emphasised through the hosting of a diocesan vigil service for Sudan in July 2023. Following the outbreak of violence in Khartoum in April 2023 and the escalation of conflict in Sudan, contact with Archbishop Ezekiel Kondo Jason Agar and Frances Vose hosted a BBQ for church family to raise funds for Sudan in August 2023. The separate mission report details current mission partners of St Peter’s following the ending of some links through retirement or moving to new roles, and new mission links formed in the last year. We are grateful to a number of members of the church who have taken on the
responsibility of keeping in touch with our link mission partners since John Rainer’s retirement.
2.3 Children & Youth Work
Rachel McGirr, employed from 2018 as Children’s and Youth Worker, left in November 2022 to take up a post in Malaysia. Despite advertising over a long period of time, the PCC did not receive any applicants for this paid role. In summer 2023, the PCC accepted Jessica Criddle’s offer to take up on a voluntary basis a role as Children’s WorkCoordinator, with Jenni Reid undertaking administration for Children and Youth Activity, which nowadays forms a significant part of Children’s and Youth activity. The PCC has continued to explore what is right for St Peter’s currently in terms of its provision to younger members of the church. A further working group of PCC members, which has recently co-opted lay church members with particular expertise was formed to investigate the development of Children and Youth Work at St Peter’s, and St Paul’s, Shipley. This group has reported fully to the PCC during the year and have explored the option of contracting hours from Missional Generation to deliver work to children and young people in the parishes. In February 2024, the PCC agreed to invite Missional Generation to engage with the working group on behalf of the PCC to reach a formal agreement, which will be brought back to the PCC for ratification.
A detailed Report on Children and Youth work appears separately.
2.4 Development of Ministry at St Peter’s
Viv Brealey is our Licensed Lay Minister, and huge thanks are due to her for continuing responsibility for music in worship, and major contribution to preaching and leading worship, and ensuring that since the retirement of Revd John Rainer, that worship continues to run smoothly. We are grateful to our organist and choirmaster Martin Newman, the choir, and music group for their contribution to music in worship. We have sought to continue to respond to the Diocese’s call to develop lay ministry by encouraging a number of lay individuals to assist with worship, particularly Mark Davies, Jessica Criddle, Andy Thorlby, Frances Vose, Mike Moss, Gemma Richards, Jackie Loach, David Slaney and Zahida Mallard. The PCC are grateful to Revd Joe Batt who continues to give occasional help with Eucharistic services from retirement. Revd Brian Greenfield (priest in charge of St Paul’s Shipley, Christ Church Windhill and Eldwick Church) is licensed at St Peter’s, as is Revd Emma Wilkinson, curate working with Brian, since February 2024. We are extremely grateful to both of them for their regular support leading worship during the interregnum and providing support to the PCC. During the current interregnum we have been immensely grateful to the many clergy who have assisted with preaching and presiding at communion services, and extend our thanks particularly to Revd Sandra Benham, Area Dean, and to Revd Richard Burge, Assistant Area Dean for their help in coordinating this, and for leading services.
Two previous members of the congregation, Duncan Milwain and Daniel Furlong completed their training and were ordained Deacon in 2023. Both are undertaking curacies in the Bradford Episcopal Area and we are grateful to Duncan who has helped with preaching slots at St Peter’s during the vacancy.
David Slaney is exploring the possibility of completing licensed lay minister training at St Peter’s, having begun the process whilst at another church. He is currently involved in leading and speaking at some services whilst considering options for completing his training as a Licensed Lay Minister.
2.5 Safeguarding
Frances Vose is our Parish Safeguarding Officer (PSO). The safeguarding policy was reviewed and updated by the PCC in July 2023. Safeguarding is a regular item on PCC agendas. There have been no safeguarding incidents, but there have been two concerns reported to the PSO. These have been dealt with and no further action necessary. A separate report from the PSO covers safeguarding.
2.6 Buildings and Maintenance
Work undertaken this year is detailed further in the separate Fabric Report. The PCC is very grateful to the Wardens, particularly Mervyn Silva, and to Mike Moss for overseeing this. We are also immensely grateful to our caretaker, Mr Martin Fawley, and cleaner, Mrs Katharine Leech, for all their hard work keeping the buildings clean and in good order, particularly given the increase in use over the year.
The use of our buildings by local and community groups has increased significantly. In summer 2023, St Peter’s rented the Upper Room and Small Hall to Hive, a Shipley based community arts charity, as office space, and for classes so it can continue to operate during renovations of its usual location in the Kirkgate Centre, which is scheduled to be completed in summer 2024. This necessitated some renovation work on the Small Hall, which should benefit users of this room, longer term, and part of the costs of that were met by Hive. Following receipt of a grant, an upgrade to some of the church lighting is due to take place soon.
We continue the process of negotiating a new contract with Vodafone, who have had equipment sited on the church tower since 1997, and (following changes in legislation) have reduced their annual rental. We are very grateful to Andy Thorlby, who is representing the PCC in this matter, for ensuring the PCC have had appropriate legal representation in determining this new contract.
The land at Fernhill continues to be used by the Scouts, Bowling and Tennis Clubs who maintain it. Mrs Jackie Loach has taken over from Revd John Rainer in facilitating
meetings between users of the land to help ensure this is managed in a way to benefit users, and the environment.
2.7 Deanery issues
St Peter’s Shipley is part of the Aire and Worth Deanery. We are represented at deanery level by Rev John Rainer (until Sept 2023), Mrs Viv Brealey, Mr Mike Moss (who was lay chair of the Deanery until Autumn 2023 and a member of the Diocesan Synod) and Mrs Zahida Mallard (also a member of the Diocesan Synod for the current triennium).
In November 2023, Mr Mike Moss was made a Lay Canon of Bradford Cathedral. As Mrs Zahida Mallard is also a Lay Canon, two members of St Peter’s Church are now Lay Canons at Bradford Cathedral.
Deanery business is regularly reported to the PCC and is covered in a separate report to the APCM.
2.8 Policy issues
Health & Safety continues to be a regular item for review at PCC meetings. The Wardens, together with Martin Fawley (Caretaker) and Katharine Leech (Cleaner) are responsible for monitoring safety issues around the site on a day by day basis.
We continue to respond to the need to put in place policies for a number of areas of church life. A policy register has been created with a renewal date for each. All are currently within date. New policies will be added to this as required.
2.9 Disability issues
Jo Baxter continued as Disability Officer for the PCC this year. She will be resigning following the APCM. Jo Baxter has served in this role for over 20 years at St Peter’s, as well as being a member of the Diocesan Disability Group for much of this time. Many will remember Jo’s advice regarding disability matters during the church reordering nearly twenty years ago. We are immensely grateful for her insight and advice in improving accessibility to all during her tenure at Disability Officer. We are seeking to ensure that the Church and the Halls continue to be as accessible as possible to disabled people (and to those with dementia) and to take this into account when new projects are proposed.
2.10 Employment issues
During 2023 -2024 the PCC employed an administrator (Mrs Kerry Milwain) who since June 2023 has been on Maternity Leave. Miss Jenni Reid has served in the administrator role during the Maternity Leave. The PCC has currently been unable to appoint a new Children and Youth Worker. Jessica Criddle has undertaken a voluntary role as Children’s worker
since August 2023. To help to facilitate this, Jenni Reid has also taken up additional paid hours undertaking administration linked to Youth and Children’s work on a temporary basis since August 2023. Whilst there is no minister in post, the administrators have been linemanaged by the Treasurer, Mike Moss. Martin Fawley (Caretaker) and Katharine Leech (Cleaner) have been line managed by Mrs Karen Parkinson, a member of the Staff Team. All of the paid posts have been kept under review by the PCC because of rising prices and the need for pay to keep pace with inflation in the past 12 months. Mrs Annabel Rigby has been contracted on a sessional basis from July 2023 as Welcome Space Coordinator and there is funding until December 2024 for this role. Thanks are due to the PCC Treasurer, Mike Moss and to the church accountants, HW Accounting, for management of salaries.
2.11 Finance and giving
St Peter’s continues to use the Parish Giving Scheme. The numbers of bookings for the use of our buildings continues to be high and now forms a significant component of St Peter’s annual income.
We remain indebted to all those who are involved in managing the church’s finances on our behalf, in particular the PCC Treasurer, Mike Moss. Our Gift Aid Secretary is Mr Mark Davies who continues to advise us on maximising the benefits of Gift Aid, which has become easier via the Parish Giving Scheme. Thanks also to Mr Jeff Parkinson, for dealing with insurance matters, and to all those who have taken responsibility for counting and banking money each week, notably Miss Elisabeth Sture. We are grateful too for the work of Mr Mark Jordan and Miss Jenni Reid in applying for grants, which has borne fruit in the awarding of two grants, one for lighting and one for Welcome Spaces.
The Parish Share position was again prominent this year, and the figures are detailed in Section 4 below. St Peter’s fell short of meeting the share payment in full in 2023. We are mindful of the need to be good stewards of the resources made available to the church, through hall hire, grants, other income, and the generosity of church members so that we can meet our financial commitments.
Scrutiny of the church’s finances is a prominent item month by month on PCC agendas. Further details of the finances through the year to December 2021 are given at Section 4 of this report below.
Gemma Richards & Mervyn Silva Church Wardens April 2024
Section 3: Facts and Figures
Number on Electoral Roll as of April 2023 173 (97 resident in Parish and 76 non resident)
| Number of attenders at regular Sunday services |
111 (16 years and over), 10 (children) |
|---|---|
| Number of baptisms | 1 |
| Number of confirmations | 0 |
| Number of weddings | 1 |
| Number of funerals | 8 |
Section 4: Financial Review 2023 Treasurer’s report for the year ended 31st December 2023
4.1 Introduction
This report is provided to go alongside the Statutory Accounts, which are available upon request.
During 2023 St Peter’s has attempted to start addressing the issue of slowly declining voluntary income by researching alternative forms of income particularly attempting to find appropriate grant funding and maximising our income from hiring out the halls. We had a church income only £600 lower than last year but when inflation is factored in, we do have a gap to fill. We only managed to pay about 70% of the Diocesan Share requested. This was less than our calculated (rather than requested) share. We managed to pay all other debts.
4.2 General
The Church’s general total income for 2023 was £238,892. Expenditure was £251,144 resulting in a notional “loss” of £12,253. Our Share was set at £99,592. Missionary/Charity Giving amounted to £33,589. This was £5700 less than the previous year due to not having a gift day for Missions.
4.3. Income & Special Collections
Collections and planned giving (restricted and unrestricted) stood this year at £106,689 whilst tax reclaimed through Gift Aid was £27,117. This compares to 2022 figures; £113,080 given and Gift Aid of £28,842.
Sundry donations stood at £39,167 compared to last year’s figure of £31,728..
There was just one special collection made during the year. Including tax reclaimed this was:-
• The Red Post Box appeal (January 2023) of £2,670 (compared to the 2022 figure of £4,526
4.4. Expenditure
We have once again tried to keep Church running costs to a minimum. Maintenance costs were well above budget in 2023 but some of this was offset from the fabric fund.. We have spent £49,479 in 2023 compared to £24,393 in 2022 on direct repairs. We were hit by lots of pieces of the church needing urgent repair and replacement, Thanks to the wardens and the Buildings and land group for doing their best to keep on top of expenditure whilst ensuring our premises are fit for purpose.
4.5. Missions and Diocesan Share
In 2023 £18,000 was allocated from the Church’s general voluntary giving income for dispersal to our mission partners. We allocated £17,600 in 2022. This money was dispersed in December to our various mission partners as requested by the vicar in consultation with the PCC.
Our Share for 2023 was set at £99,592 a 5% reduction since 2022. We paid £70,000 by the end of the year.
4.6. Deposit Accounts
The deposit accounts that were opened in 2008 with the CBF Church of England Deposit Fund have been maintained. In general, interest rates have started to increase this year. As a result interest increased from £659 in 2022 to £1,229 this year. There are 3 accounts, one for the Youth Pastor Fund, one for Mission Funds and one for all other funds, principally the Building & General (Main Account) Fund.
Currently across all its accounts the Youth Work Fund has £21,378 available.
Mike Moss April 2024
Parochial Church Council of St. Peter's, Shipley Statement of Financial Activities
For the year ending 31 December 2023
| Note INCOMING RESOURCES Voluntary Income from donors 2(a) Other voluntary incoming resources 2(b) Incoming resources from operating activities - to further the Council's objects 2(c) - to generate funds 2(d) Income from investments 2(e) TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES RESOURCES EXPENDED Costs of generating funds 3(d) Grants 3(a) Activities directly relating to the work of the 3(b) church Church management and administration 3(c) Other Expenses TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED NET INCOMING/(OUTGOING) RESOURCES TRANSFER TO FUNDS 11 TRANSFER FROM FUNDS 11 TRANSFER TO ENDOWMENT 11 OTHER RECOGNISED GAINS & LOSSES Capital expenditure on consecrated & beneficed buildings NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS FUNDS BROUGHT FORWARD AT 1 JANUARY 2023 FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD AT 31 DECEMBER 2023 |
Unrestricted Restricted Funds Funds £ £ 162,311 18,584 6,528 - 50,240 - - - - 1,229 219,079 19,813 - - 32,814 775 212,091 1,984 3,480 - 248,385 2,759 (29,307) 17,054 7,798 (20,349) 20,349 (7,798) - (1,160) (11,093) - - (1,160) (11,093) 12,325 33,451 11,165 22,358 |
TOTAL FUNDS 2023 2022 £ £ 180,895 190,058 6,528 14,250 50,240 34,528 - - 1,229 659 |
|---|---|---|
| 238,892 239,495 | ||
| - - 33,589 39,234 214,075 202,429 3,480 4,642 |
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| 251,144 246,305 | ||
| (12,253) (6,811) (12,551) 22,047 12,551 (22,047) - - |
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| (12,253) (6,811) - - |
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| (12,253) (6,811) 45,776 52,587 |
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| 33,523 45,776 | ||
Parochial Church Council of St. Peter's, Shipley Balance Sheet at 31 December 2023
| Note Unrestricted Restricted Funds Funds FIXED ASSETS Fixtures & Fittings 5 - - - - CURRENT ASSETS Book room Stock - - Debtors 6 4,547 - Parish deposits 7 1,904 22,228 Cash at bank 8 8,375 131 Cash in hand 76 - 14,901 22,359 LIABILITIES: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR 9 3,737 - NET CURRENT ASSETS 11,165 22,359 NET ASSETS 11,165 22,359 0.12 - 0.62 FUNDS Unrestricted 10 Restricted 10 Endowment |
2023 2022 £ £ - - |
|---|---|
| - - | |
| - 4,547 6,380 24,132 34,632 8,506 10,324 76 76 |
|
| 37,261 51,412 | |
| - - 3,737 5,636 |
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| 33,524 45,776 | |
| 33,524 45,776 | |
| - 0.50 0.30 11,165 12,325 22,359 33,451 - - |
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| 33,524 45,776 | |
| 0.60 - 0 |
Approved by the Parochial Church Council on and signed on its behalf by:
Chairman Warden Warden
The notes on pages 3 to 10 form part of these accounts.
Parochial Church Council of St. Peter's, Shipley Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ending 31 December 2023
1 ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The PCC is a public benefit entity within the meaning of FRS102. The financial statements have been prepared under the Charities Act 2011 and in accordance with the Church Accounting Regulations 2006 governing the individual accounts of PCCs, and with the Regulations' "true and fair" provisions, it is also the first year that they have been prepared under FRS102 (2016) as the applicable accounting standards and the 2016 version of the Statement of Recommended Practice, Accounting and Reporting by Charities (SORP(FRS102)).
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The financial statements include all transactions, assets and liabilities for which the PCC is responsible in law. They do not include the accounts of church groups that owe their affiliation to another body, nor those that are informal gatherings of church members.
Funds
General Funds represent the funds of the PCC that are not subject to any restrictions regarding their use and available for application in the general purposes of the PCC. Funds designated for a particular purpose by the PCC are also unrestricted.
Restricted funds represent funds that must be spent on restricted purposes and details of the funds are shown in the notes to the accounts
Incoming Resources
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. Income tax recoverable on Gift Aid donations is recognised when the incoming resource to to which it relates is received.
Grants and legacies to the PCC are accounted for as soon as the PCC is notified of its legal entitlement, the amount due is quantifiable and its ultimate receipt by the PCC is reasonably certain. Funds raised by a fete, garden party and similar events are accounted for gross. Sales of books and magazines from the church book stall are accounted for gross.
Other income
Rental income from the letting of church premises is recognised when the rental income is received.
Income from investments
Dividends are accounted for when due and payable. Interest entitlements are accounted as they accrue. Tax recoverable on such income is recognised in the accounting year.
Resources Used
Grants
Grants and donations are accounted for when paid over, or when awarded, if that award creates a binding obligation on the PCC
The diocesan parish share expected to be paid over is accounted for when due. All other expenditure is generally recognised when it is incurredand is accounted for gross.
Parochial Church Council of St. Peter's, Shipley Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ending 31 December 2023
1 ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
Activities directly relating to the work of the Church
The diocesan parish share is accounted for when paid.
A proportion of cash collections, freewill offerings, bank payments receipts and tax recovered, based on the previous years figures, are allocated to the amount available for general missionary support. This is in addition to the restricted fund support.
Fixed Assets
Consecrated property and moveable church furnishings
Consecrated and beneficed property of any kind is excluded from the accounts by s.10 (2) (a) and (c) of the Charities Act 2011.
Moveable church furnishings held by the Vicar and Churchwardens on special trust for the PCC, and which require a faculty for disposal, are accounted as inalienable property unless consecrated. They are listed in the church's Inventory which can be inspected (at any reasonable time). For inalienable property acquired prior to 2000 there is insufficient cost information available and therefore such assets are not valued in the accounts. Items acquired since 1 January 2000 have been capitalised and depreciated in the accounts over their currently anticipated useful economic life on a straight line basis.
All expenditure incurred in the year on consecrated or beneficed buildings, individual items under £1,000 or on the repair of moveable church furnishings acquired before 1 January 2000 is written off.
Other fixtures, fittings and office equipment
Equipment used within the church premises is depreciated on a straight line basis over 4 years. Individual items of equipment with a purchase price of £1,000 or less are written off when the asset is acquired.
Investments
The investments are shown at face value. The market value at the date of signing of the accounts was greater than cost but the PCC does not consider it to be prudent to take credit in the accounts for this unrealised increase in value.
Parochial Church Council of St. Peter's, Shipley Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ending 31 December 2023
1 ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
Current assets
Amounts owing to the PCC at 31 December in respect of fees, rents or other income are shown as debtors less provision for amounts that may prove uncollectible.
Short-term deposits include cash held on deposit either with the CBF Church of England Funds or at the bank.
Fund details
The restricted funds comprise:-
The Youth Pastor Fund -
to raise resources for the provision of a Community Youth Worker.
The Missionary Fund -
to raise resources for the support of members of the Church family in the mission field. The Building Fund
for necessary capital expenditure on consecrated and beneficed buildings
Parochial Church Council of St. Peter's, Shipley Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ending 31 December 2023
| 2 INCOMING RESOURCES 2(a) Incoming resources from donors Planned giving: Gift Aid donations Income tax recoverable Other planned giving Collections (open plate) at all services Gift Days Sundry donations 2(b) Other voluntary incoming resources Grants Training fund appeal Legacies 2(c) Income from operating activities: to further the Council's objects Bookroom Church hall lettings etc Fees 2(d) Income from operating activities to generate funds Magazines 2(e) Income from investment Interest TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES |
Unrestricted Restricted Funds Funds £ £ 83,831 13,555 23,959 3,158 7,290 - 2,013 - 6,051 1,872 39,167 - 162,311 18,584 5,028 - - - 1,500 6,528 - - - 45,327 - 4,913 - 50,240 - - - - - 1,229 - - 1,229 219,079 19,813 |
TOTAL FUNDS 2023 2022 £ £ 97,386 102,693 27,117 28,842 7,290 7,775 2,013 2,612 7,922 16,408 39,167 31,728 |
|---|---|---|
| 180,895 190,058 | ||
| 5,028 3,750 - - 1,500 10,500 |
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| 6,528 14,250 | ||
| - - 45,327 30,986 4,913 3,541 |
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| 50,240 34,528 | ||
| - - - - |
||
| - - | ||
| 1,229 659 - - |
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| 1,229 659 | ||
| 238,892 239,495 |
Parochial Church Council of St. Peter's, Shipley Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ending 31 December 2023
| 3 RESOURCES EXPENDED Unrestricted Restricted Funds Funds £ £ 3(a) Grants Missionary and charitable giving 32,814 775 32,814 775 3(b) Activities directly relating to the work of the Church Ministry: diocesan parish share 70,000 - clergy expenses 5,260 - Projects: Youth Worker 1,984 Local Outreach Coordinator Training activities - - Church - running expenses 76,676 - Church maintenance 49,479 - Equipment & depreciation of fixtures 10,677 - - - 212,091 1,984 3(c) Church management and administration Administration : Secretarial - Printing and stationery 1,272 - Bank charges 74 - Legal fees 934 Independent examiners fee 1,200 - 3,480 - 3(d) Costs of generating funds Costs of magazine - - Market stall - Bookroom costs - - - - TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED 248,385 2,759 |
TOTAL FUNDS 2023 2022 £ £ 33,589 39,234 |
|---|---|
| 33,589 39,234 | |
| 70,000 81,498 5,260 5,808 1,984 24,450 - - - - 76,676 58,567 49,479 24,393 10,677 7,714 - - |
|
| 214,075 202,429 | |
| - 851 1,272 1,308 74 691 934 593 1,200 1,200 |
|
| 3,480 4,642 | |
| - - - - - - |
|
| - - | |
| 251,144 246,305 |
Parochial Church Council of St. Peter's, Shipley Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ending 31 December 2023
| 4 STAFF COSTS Wages and salaries Social Security costs Pension costs |
2023 2022 £ £ 48,430 39,882 2,189 324 669 1,702 |
|---|---|
| 50,619 40,206 |
During the year the PCC employed a Caretaker, an Administration Assistance and a Youth Worker, none of whom earned £50,000 per annum or more.
No other member of the PCC has been or will be paid any remuneration or other benefits from the funds of the Council, in either of the years reported, other than the reimbursement of expenses properly incurred on the business of the PCC.
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FIXED ASSETS
| Fixtures & fittings Furniture Cost Accumulated depreciation DEBTORS Unrestricted Restricted Funds Funds £ £ Income tax recoverable 3,946 - Bank refund due - Prepayments 601 - 4,547 - |
Fixtures & fittings Furniture Cost Accumulated depreciation DEBTORS Unrestricted Restricted Funds Funds £ £ Income tax recoverable 3,946 - Bank refund due - Prepayments 601 - 4,547 - |
46,155 46,155 |
2023 2022 - - |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 2022 £ £ 3,946 5,779 - - 601 601 |
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| 4,547 - | 4,5476,380 |
PARISH DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS
| PARISH DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS | ||
|---|---|---|
| Missionary Fund Youth Pastor Fund LOC fund Main Account Building Fund |
Unrestricted Restricted Funds Funds £ £ - 47 - 21,378 - 728 1,904 - - 75 1,904 22,228 |
Total Total 2023 2022 £ £ 47 189 21,378 13,082 728 0 1,904 1,312 75 20,049 |
| 24,13234,632 |
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Parochial Church Council of St. Peter's, Shipley Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ending 31 December 2023
| 8 BANK ACCOUNTS Unrestricted Restricted Funds Funds £ £ Missionary Outreach Fund - - Youth Pastor Fund - 131 Magazine fund - - LOC fund 39 - Shipley Neighbours 16 - General Account 8,319 - 8,375131 9 LIABILITIES: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR Unrestricted Restricted Funds Funds £ £ Accruals 3,737 - 3,737 - 10 ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BY FUND Unrestricted Restricted Funds Funds £ £ Fixed Assets - - Current Assets 14,901 22,359 Current Liabilities 3,737 - Fund Balance 11,165 22,359 |
Total Total 2023 2022 £ £ - - 131 131 - - 39 39 16 16 8,319 10,138 |
|---|---|
| 8,50610,324 | |
| 6,662.51 -17,306 2023 2022 £ £ 3,737 5,636 |
|
| 3,7375,636 | |
| TOTAL FUNDS 2023 2022 £ £ - - 37,261 51,412 3,737 5,636 |
|
| 33,524 45,776 |
Parochial Church Council of St. Peter's, Shipley Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ending 31 December 2023
11 TRANSFERS BETWEEN FUNDS
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| Transfer to General Fund from Restricted Funds Youth Pastor Fund Fabric Fund Building fund Missionary fund Transfer from General Funds to Restricted Funds LOC Fund Fabric Fund Youth Pastor Fund Building Fund Missionary RESTRICTED FUNDS Youth Pastor/LOC Missionary £ £ Opening Balance 13,214 188 Receipts 16,422 258 Payments - Tfr to / fromgeneral fund - 7,398 - 400 Closingbalance 22,237 47 |
Transfer to General Fund from Restricted Funds Youth Pastor Fund Fabric Fund Building fund Missionary fund Transfer from General Funds to Restricted Funds LOC Fund Fabric Fund Youth Pastor Fund Building Fund Missionary RESTRICTED FUNDS Youth Pastor/LOC Missionary £ £ Opening Balance 13,214 188 Receipts 16,422 258 Payments - Tfr to / fromgeneral fund - 7,398 - 400 Closingbalance 22,237 47 |
2023 2021 £ £ - 7,398 - 2,792 55,929 - 400 |
|---|---|---|
| - 7,798 53,137 |
||
| - 20,349 - 18,765 |
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| - 20,349 - 18,765 | ||
| Fabric/Building TOTAL £ £ 20,048 33,450 375 17,055 - - 20,349 - 28,146 |
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| Closingbalance 22,237 47 |
75 22,359 |
RESERVES POLICY
It is PCC policy to try to maintain a balance on free reserves ( net current assets) which equates to at least three months salaries to be paid out. This is the equivalent of £12,000.
The balance on the restricted fund is retained towards meeting the upkeep of the church and maintenance of the ministry work of the church.
It is our policy to invest the short term investment fund balances with the CCLA Church of England Deposit Fund, and the remainder in the CCLA Church of England Investment Fund.
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Independent examiner's report on the accounts
Section A Independent Examiner’s Report
Report to the trustees/ members of
Charity Name
Parochial Church Council of St Peters Shipley
On accounts for the year ended
31 December 2023
Charity no (if any)
1134797
Set out on pages
1 - 21
(remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets)
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner
The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).
The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Act and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to:
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examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act,
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to follow the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the Act, and
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to state whether particular matters have come to my attention
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 material matters have come to my attention (other than that disclosed below *) which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act or
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the accounts do not accord with the accounting records
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
- Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply.
Signed:
Simon Hart
Date:
08/05/2024
Name:
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Simon Hart
Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any):
FCCA
Address:
24 Hall Drive
Sutton In Craven
BD20 7NH
Section B Disclosure
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).
Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .
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