THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE
ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST NICOLAS, KINGS NORTON
CHARITY NUMBER 1134799
REPORT AND ACCOUNTS
YEAR TO 31ST DECEMBER 2024
Contents
Page No.
Legal And Adminislrative Infornalion
Parochial Church Council Report
Independent Examinerfs Report
Statement Of Financial Adivities
Balance Stteel
Notes To The Accounts
2-3
7-13
M. A. EOWARDS ACCOUNTANTS LIMITED
CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS,
26, THE GREEN,
KINGS NORTON,
BIRMINGHAM,
838 8SD

THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE
ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST NICOLAS, KINGS NORTON
LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
FOR THE YEAR TO 31ST DECEMBER 2024
The Parochial Church Council of the E￿Ie$lastICal Parish of St Nicolas, Kings Norton was foryned
in 1974 by Order in Council and c#)mprises the churches of St. Nicolas, Immanuel, and Ha￿￿(e$ley.
The goveming body is the Kings Norton Parochial Church Council. The goveming document is ltte
cyjnslitution, which was ag￿ed at the Annual Parochial meeting in 2000. They registered wth ltte
Charity Commission for England and Wales on 10th March 2010. They a￿ also known as kn'ng8
Norton Parish Church, Kings Norton P.C.C., and K.N.P.C.C.
hoffi
Saint Nicolas Place,
81, The Green,
Kings Norton,
Birmingham,
B38 8RU
Telephone Number 0121458 3289
Email parishoff1￿@kingSnort0n.or9.uk
Website ww.king8norton.org.uk
St. Nicolas
The G￿en,
Kings Norton,
Birmingham,
B38 8RU
Hawkesley
376, Shannon Road,
Hawkesley,
Bimingham,
838 9TR
nv
The Diocese of Bimingham
John Cadbury House
190 Corporation St￿et,
Bimiingham,
84 6QD
CCLA Investment Management Limited,
The CBF Church of England Funds,
80, Cheapside.
London,
EC2V 6DZ
Ind
nt Examiner
Bankers
M. A. Edwards Accountants Limited.
Chartered Accountants,
26, The Green,
Kings Norton,
Binningham,
B38 8SD.
Lloyds Bank PIC.,
798, Bristol Road Soulh,
Northfield,
Bimingham,
B312NP.

THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE
ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST NICOLAS, KINGS NORTON
PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL REPORT
FOR THE YEAR TO 31ST DECEMBER 2024
The Parochial Church Council of the E(£lesiasti¢al Parish of St Nicolas, Kings Norton present their
report and finanaal statements for the year lo 31 st December 2024.
f the Parochial Church Council
al Co-operation wth the incumbent in promoting in the parish the whole mission of the Church,
pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical.,
bl The Consideration and discussions of matters Con￿rning the Church of England or any other
matters of religious or public interest, but not the dedaration ol the doctrine of the Church on any
question.,
c) Making known and putting into effed any provision madè by the Diocésan Synod. but wthout
prejudi￿ to the pOV￿rS of the Council on any matter,.
d) Giving advice to the Di0￿$8n Synod on any matter referred to the Council.,
el Raising such matters as the Council consider appropnale with Ihe Di0￿$8n Synod.,
The Parodiial Church Council members, vtho are all members of the church, vtho served
during the year. V•*re as follows :.
Rev. L. Wright (Rector)
Rev. D. Booker
Rev. M. Benn*(Joined May 20241
Rev. C MG4teer (Joined May 20241 Rev. J. Crooks
M, Sandilands Ichufchwardenl
A. Dickers Ichurchwardenl
F. Fearon {D8anery Synod)
J. Adams (Deputy Warden, joined May 20241
D. Chadderton
D. Badger (Treasurer)
A. Kaye-wrighl (Deanery and Dioc*san Synods)
P. Weavér {Lay Minister)
S. Fox
J. Clarke
R. Ho￿nan (Lay Readér)
C. Siheet
P. Safoja (Joined 23109r20241
K. Knapp
P. Shelton (Joined May 20241 P. Hay (Left May 20241
K. Bozic (Joined May 20241
P. Pordelkhaki (Left May 20241 S. Hill (Left May 20241
D. Ash (Left May 20241
E, Chan (Left May 20241
M. Mahmoodi (Joined May, left 1210912024}
J. Hill (Left May 20241
The law applicable to charities in England and Wales, requires the Parochial Church Council
members to p￿pare finanrial slalements for each financial year. These give a true and fair view of
the slate of the affairs of the church's financial activit*s during the year, and of its finarscial position
at the end of the year. In preparing those financial slalemenls, Ihe Parochial Chjjrch Council
members a￿ reqUI￿d lo..
select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently.,
make judgements and estimates that a￿ reasonable and prudent.,
stale whether applicable accounting standards and slalements of ￿CoMMended
practice have been foll0v￿d, subject to any matenal departu￿$ disdosed and explained in
the financial slalements.,
prepare the financial statements on the going concem basis unless it is inappropriate
to p￿SuMe that the church sMII continue in operation.
The Parochial Church Council members are responsible for keeping accounting records vthich
disclose with ￿aSonable accuracy at arsy time the financial position of the church and lo enable
them to ensure that the financial slalemenls comply wth the Charibes Act 2011. They a￿ also
responsible for safeguarding the assets of the church and hen￿ for tsking ￿asOnable Steps for the
prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE
ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST NICOLAS, KINGS NORTON
PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL REPORT
FOR THE YEAR TO 31ST DECEMBER 2024
nd nt Examin
A resolution proposing the reappointment of M. A. Edwards Accountsnts Limited ag independent
examiner will be put to the Annual Parochial Church Meeting.
anisation of the
The Paro¢*ial Churth Council is led by the Incumbenvchurchwdrdens and comprises 12 lay people
who are elected al the Annual Parochial Church Meetsng. There are also 10 ex officio membets.
The Parochial Church Council have decided that the unrestricted funds not committed or
presenting tangible fixed assets (free resetvesl held by the church should be at least 3 months
of expenditure. It is consKlered necessary to have these reserves to keep the church running in the
event of a fulure reduction in fijnding.
vi
The Parochial Church Council have reviewed the risks facing the church. Sl. Nicolas Place continues to requi￿ subsidy
from the Chur¢h and no provision is possible for its long temi upkeep. Sl Nicolas Church as a result is unable lo make
its full conlribution to the Diocesan Common Fund, a position of concem to us and the Di(xese. The Parish Church of
St Ni￿laS is ￿qUiring major repairs and updates which are becoming critical e.g the spire, the nave roof and
the continued suspension of bell ringing. The senior churth members will continue to geek future sources of fvnding to
guard against a significant reduclion in funding in thè future.
When planning our activities for the year, the incumbent and Kings Norton P.C.C. have conSide￿d
the Commission's guidano on public benefit and, in particular. the specific guidance on charibes
for the advancement of ￿lIgIOn.
This report was approved by the Paroc*ial Church Council on
and s￿ned on its behalf by :_
Rev. L. WrvJht-
¢tor
A. Dickers- Churchwarden
M. Sandilands - Churchwarden

THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE
ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST NICOLAS, KINGS NORTON
Independent examlnerfs report to the member¥ of the Parochlal Church Councll of the E¢cle8lastlc81
Parish of St Nicolas. Klngs Norton for the year ended 31st De¢ember 2024.
I report on the financial statements of the Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of
Saint NI￿lIaS, Kings Norton for the year ended 31st Dec*mber 2024, which are sel out on pages 5 to 13.
ofEx
Lrtive
ommittee m
mbers and examin
The Parochial Church Council is responsible for Ihe preparation of the accounts. They consider that an audit
is not required for this year undef section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 and that an independent examination
is needed.
It is my responsibility to..
Examine the accounts under $e¢tion 145 of the Chanlieg Act 2011.,
To lollow pro￿du￿$ laid down in the general directions given by the Chanty Commissioners under section
145{5}Ibl of the Charities Act 2011., and
To stsle wknelher particular mattèrs have come to my attention.
8asis of inde
ndent
min
My examinalion wds carried out in acLordance wlh the general directions given by the Charity Commission.
An examination indudes a review of the accounting records kept by the Parochial Church Council and
comparison of the accounts presented with those records.11 also indudès consideration of any unusual
rtems or disdosu￿s in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the Parochial Church Counal
conceming any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the eviden￿ that would be
required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as lo lthether the accounts present a "true and fair,
view and the report is limited to those mattets 581 out in the statement b81ow.
In
min
lernen
In connection bmth my frxamination, no matter has Come lo my attention.. -
Which gives me ￿asOnab￿ ¢8u$e to believe that in any material respect the requirements..
To keep acryjunling records in accordan￿ with section 130 of the Charilies Act 2011,. and
To p￿pare accounts which accord wth the accounting records and comply wth the accounting
requirements of the Charities Act 2011.,
Have not been mel,. or
2. To which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understsnding of the
a¢Munt5 to be ￿aChed.
Fo LLD Ld
Date...........
M.A. Edwards
For and on behalf of :_
M. A. Edwards Accountants Limited,
Chartered Accountants,
26, The Green,
Kings Norton,
Bimiingham,

THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE
ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST NICOLAS, KINGS NORTON
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
FOR THE YEAR TO 31ST DECEMBER 2024
2024
2023
Notes Unrestricted Restricted Endosmnent
Fund5
Funds
Funds
Total
Total
In
Incoming resOUr￿S from generated funds
Voluntary income
Investment income
81,676
3.132
89,637
171,313
3,132
90,725
2,905
84,808
89,637
174,445
93,630
Incoming resources from charitable activit￿8
130,764
130,764
158,893
Total incomlng ￿$our￿$
215,572
89,637
305.209 252,523
urcEs Ex
nded
Charitable activities
Governaft￿ cosls
315,899
750
39,237
355.136 265,124
750
750
Total ￿$oUr￿9 expended
316,649
355,886 265,874
Nel inc*)ming resources before
other ￿cOgnised gains and losses
{101,0771
50,4IJO
{50,6771 113,3511
GainllLossl on investment assets
{2,7971 {2,7971
4,516
Net movement in funds
101,077
2,797
53,474
8,835
Accumulated funds bm
202,644
59.117
47,935 309,696 318,531
Accumulaled funds cjf
9-12
101,567
109,517
45,13
256,222 309,696
The￿ *Ere no recognised gains or108ses except as shown above.
The noteg on pages 7-13 fom part of Ihese accounts.

THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE
ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST NICOLAS, KINGS NORTON
BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31ST DECEMBER 2024
Notes
2024
2023
Tangibles
Investment5
77,775
45,138
78,400
47,935
Cu
ntA
Cash at bank and in hand
Debtors
135,809
10,373
56,019
136,199
146,182
192,218
Less Creditors - amounts fallin9
due wlhin one year
12.873
8,857
Nel Current Assets
133.309
183,361
Nel Assets
256,222
309,696
Unrestricted funds
Restricted funds
Endowment funds
10
101,567
109,517
45,138
202.644
59,117
47.935
11
Total church funds
12
256,222
309,696
The notes on page8 7-13 fom part of these accounts.
These financial statements N%ere approved by the Parochial Church Council on
and s¢gned on ils behalf by :"
Rev. L. Wrig
-Te
Rector
A. Dickers- Churchwarden
M. Sandilands- Churchwarden

THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE
ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST NICOLAS, KINGS NORTON
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR TO 31ST DECEMBER 2024
ACCOUNTING POLI
un
nv
The financial statements are prepafed undèr the historical cost convention. as modifk8d by fixed asset
inveslrrEnts being induded at market value, and in accordance with the Chanties Act 2011. They also
follow the re￿mrr￿ndaI1OnS in Aceounting and Reporting by Charities.. Ststement of Recommended
Practice FRS 102 issued in January 2015 and the Church Accounting Regulations issued in July 2006.
Incomin
Resou
Voluntsry income is recatved by way of donations and gffts and is induded in full in the Statement of
Financial Activities when receivable. The value of services Pfovided by volunteers has not been induded.
Grants are recognised in full in the Slalement of Fingnual Activfties in the year In whlch they afe
receivabb. and tho ¢hur¢h has fu￿illed all conditions for its receipt. Investment income is induded when
it is rèceivable.
In
Resources expended are fecognised in the year in which they are incuTred. Resources expended
indude attributable VAT which cannot b8 recovered. Governan￿ costs aro the costs of moèting
constilullonal and statutory requirements.
Th8 Unre$lricted fund are incoming resourG8s which are used for the objocl$ of the church, wrthoul any
spo¢ified purpose or further restriction. Reslficted funds Can onty be used for the $pg¢ifi¢ purposes as
dècided by the donor, wrthin the objects of the Ghurch. De$i9noted funds aTO unrèstricted funds, which
have been eamarked by the Parochial Church Counal for particulaf purposes. Endowmonl funds ore
special wslricted funds. which cannot be spent. bul must be invested and any income from them spent
on Specific purposes as deckled by the donor.
Freehold properties are slated in the balance sheet at cost or valuation. Depreciation is provided so as
to write off the cost of the assets in equal inslalrrents over the eslimaled useful live$ of the assets.
The ¢Jeprecialion rates used 8re :_
Freehold land
Freehold buildings
Equipment
1% per annum.
A8501s are fully depre¢i4tsd.
Investl￿nts 8re stated at market value. Realised and unrealised gain$ or losses are included in the
SlaleTnenl Of Financial Activities.

THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE
ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST NICOLAS, KINGS NORTON
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR TO 31ST DECEMBER 2024
INCOMING RESOURCE
2024
2023
Volun
min
Historic England - grant
Other grants
Planned giving
Inwme tax recovered
Collections al servtces
Grft days and donation$
Logacie$
83,922
1,800
53,875
11,988
2,327
15.189
2,212
53,822
12,417
367
24,119
171.313
90,725
Inv
strrnnt inco
Income on Ilsled investments
Interest on deposit accounts
3,044
88
1,953
952
3,132
2,905
in
Events and other activitsgs
Income from buildings
Fees for special services
Instsranc8 claim8
6,213
44,440
37,038
43,073
4,158
66,537
66.410
1.788
130,764
158,893
Total incoming re8oLITC43
305,209
252.523
TAL RE
EXPENDED
No furthef analy$i$ 1$ nec*ss8ry, as the church only has one activ￿. For analysis of expenditure
see note 13.

THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE
ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST NICOLAS, KINGS NORTON
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR TO 31ST DECEMBER 2024
NET INCOMINGIOUTGOING RESOURCE
2024
2023
This is staled after charging
Depreciation
Indopendent examinerfs remuneration
Salarie$
Pension¥
Social security
Average number of employees
CounGil members, expenses
Council ￿mberS, remun8ration
625
1.900
66,091
4,794
7.623
625
1,440
59,916
9,482
7,593
No employee feceived more than £60,C4)0 and there ￿Te no re18ted party trans8¢Xions.
The bad d8bl incurred of £102,781 was in respect of SN Place CIC. whlch wa$ thè operating Goryany gt
St.Nicolas Place, 81 The Green, Kings Norton. See Note 7.
FIX
Fof charitable use
Freehold
Land and
Buildings
Equipfflent
Total
8al•no blf
Additions
Disposals
8olanGe df
90,000
8.508
98,508
90.000
8,508
98,508
Accumulated de
B81ance blf
Charge for the year
Dlsposals
Balance cjf
Net book value bm
Net book value cjf
recialion
11,600
625
8.508
20,108
625
12,225
8,508
20,733
8,40
The P.C.C. has fv40 churches in use, Sl. Nico185 arml Hawkesley. Immanuel Church I0￿￿rIY met
at Sl. Nicolas Place, but ￿ now part of St. Nicolas Church. Sl. Nicolas Place is used by the pari$h office,
as well as for meeting rooms and storage. For a ￿1Ve month period the value of this benefit to the church
has been approximated al £10,000. Hawkesley chU￿h meets al Hawkesley Church Primary School In the
Pastoral Centre which is owned by the P.C.C. The P.C.C. owns Sl. Nicolas Place and the Old
Grammar School. As Saint Nicolas Church is on consecr81ed ground, and both St. Nicolas Plac* and
the Old Grammar School arg very old and too drffjcum lo value, all of these have been exduded ftom
the a¢￿unts.
The propety, located 8t 372, Shannon Road, included in18nd and buiklings, was sold after the end of
the year on 9th January 2025.

THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE
ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST NICOLAS, KINGS NORTON
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR TO 31ST DECEMBER 2024
INVESTMENT FIXED ASSET
2024
Listed
Investment$
Bèlanee blf
Net deficf( on revaluation
47,935
12.7971
Balano clf
2024
2023
Isaac6 èndowmenl
Leonard Buckkgy endowment
8.511
36,627
12,794
35,141
The Isaacs endowment investments are with the CBF Church of England investment lund shares.
All investments Ore held in the U.K. lo provide an investment relum for the church and are
valued al market value.
DEBT
2024
2023
Other debtor8
10,373
136,199
The PCC 'lorgave' a residue unpaid debt in 2024 owed by the SN Place Community Interest Company
of £102,781 when it ceased trading in 2023. The company was finally dissolved in September 2024.
REDIT
2024
2023
Operatlng credhoryJ
A¢¢ruals
11,193
1,680
7,417
1,440
12.873
8,857
10

THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE
ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST NICOLAS, KINGS NORTON
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THEYEAR TO 31ST DECEMBER 2024
MOVEMENT
LATED RESTRICTED FUNDS
8alanc*8
BIF
Balances
CIF
Income Expenses
Church Mainten4nee
Bri115h Legion
st.Ma￿s Hospi
Pkn's Group
Kings Norton United Charrties
Rector's Discretionary Fund
oU￿ard gNing
Christian Aid
Water he81er
8ell & Tower
Historic England
Embr8ce ME
59,117
(27,894
88}
31,223
88
30
142
{48)
15661
500
1.720
475
416
1,191
83.922
539
500
11,7201
14751
14161
1,191
75,992
439
17,9301
11001
59.117
,637
39,237
109,517
The expendilufe from the Chyrch Mainlen8ne8 fund Is represented by restrlcled fabric spend attributed
to unre8lricted funds in prior y08rs.
We have Invested £75,992 of Ouf Historic England grant in tho CCLA deposit a¢¢ounl$ lo obtsin a
better rotum. The CCLA Acc￿unt3 also include £9,008 of insurance claim re-imbursemenls.
The Church m$inleninee fund is used to maintain Sl. Nicola8 Church.
other funds Consist voriou$ly of thos6 foi church msssion and outward glvlng purposes.

THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE
ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST NICOLAS, KINGS NORTON
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR TO 31 ST DECEMBER 2024
10 M
VEMENT ON ACCUMULATED
RE
Hawke$ley
Immanuel
Church
Chureh
General
Designated Designated Unrestricted
Fund
Fund
Fund
Totsl
Balances blf
Incorr
ExFenditu
Transfer8
4,081
6,288
192,275 202,644
215,572 215,S72
1316,64911316,649)
10,369
14,081}
16,2881
8818nces clf
101567 101.S67
11 M
VEMENT
LATE
Leon•Td
Buckley
Fund
J.c.c.
Isaacs
Fund
Totsl
Balanc¥s bff
Unr8allsed deficrt on investmnls
35,141
1,486
12.794
47,935
14,283) 12.7971
Balanc*s cjf
36,627
8,511
12 AN
ET
BETWEEN THE F
ND
CCLA
Cash at
Bank
Other
Cash at
Bank
Inve81-
nts
Fixed
As301$ Oebtor¥ Creditors
Totsl
L¢onard 8ud(￿Y Fund
J.C.C. Isa4¢s Fund
Restricted funds
Unreslrided Fund
36,627
8.511
36.627
8,511
2,302 109.517
17,284 101,567
107,215
9,008
77,775
10,373
112.873
116223
19 586 256.222
12

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ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST NICOLAS, KINGS NORTON
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR TO 31ST DECEMBER 2024
13 IN
ME AND EXPENDIT
RE ACCOUNT
2024
2023
In
min
Resources
Historic England - grant
Other grants
Planned giving
Income tax recovered
Collections at services
Gift days and donations
Legacies
Events and other activilEs
Income from buildings
Fees for special services
Insurance daims
Dividends and Inte￿$t
83,922
1,800
53,875
11,988
2,327
15,189
2,212
6,213
44,440
37,038
43,073
3,132
305,209
53,822
12,417
367
24,119
4,158
86,537
66,410
1,788
2.905
252,523
Gain on investments
4.516
257,039
305,209
Overseas mission grants
UK missions & church grants
Magazine, book8 & fair trade
Fees disbursements
Common fund
CleffJy expenses
Church running expenses
Salary, training & support ￿$ts
Pen$ion$
Administration
Building repairs
SN Pla￿ CIC- bad debl
Maintenance and servirjng
Dep￿riatIOn
1,350
331
6,449
9,077
12,0fy)
3,261
79,033
73,51)0
4,794
26,594
13,681
102,781
22,410
625
1,248
4,782
5,733
22,602
12,000
2,096
60,706
67,509
9,482
18,360
34,644
26,087
625
355,886
265.874
Loss on investments
2,797
Deficit for the year
53,474
8,836
13