## THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY, RIPON DIOCESE OF LEEDS
**(Working name – HOLY TRINITY, RIPON) (The Church registered code 646497)**
**Trustees’ Annual Report for the year ending 31[st] December 2022**
**Charity no. 1135108 Revenue no. X31895**
**Holy Trinity, Ripon Kirkby Road Ripon HG4 2EY**
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## **CONTENTS**
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|**Trustees’ Annual Report**||
|1. Statutory data|1|
|2. Structure, governance and management|3|
|3. Ripon Deanery Synod Report for 2022|4|
|4. PCC Secretary’s Report 2022|5|
|5. Mission Action Planning Report 2022|7|
|6. Church Building Maintenance and Repair Report 2022|9|
|7. Treasurer’s Report 2022|10|
|8. MissionPartnershipReport 2022|11|
|9. Youth and Children’s Report 2022|13|
## **Financial Statements**
|Independent Examiner’s Report|15|
|---|---|
|Statement of Financial Activities|16|
|Balance Sheet|17|
|Notes to the Accounts|18-25|
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## **TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT**
## **1. STATUTORY DATA**
## **Charity name**
The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Holy Trinity, Ripon, Diocese of Leeds **(working name – HOLY TRINITY, RIPON)**
## **Reference and administrative details**
## **Principal address**
Holy Trinity Church Kirkby Road Ripon HG4 2EY
## **Trustees (afterwards referred to as PCC members)**
**Vicar (Chair)** Revd. Christopher Butler **Assistant Curate** Revd. Michelle Lepine **Deanery Synod Representatives** Rodney Towers (from Oct 20) Allison Clark (from May 21) **Churchwardens** Nicholas Pearce (from Apr 2017 to Apr 2022) Daniel Metcalfe (from May 2021) Jed Bates (from Apr 2022) **Elected PCC Members** Philip Thomas (from Apr 2017) Ruth Abel (from 2019) Barry Crompton (from 2019) Richard Graham (from 2019 to 2022) Don Hanson (from Oct 2020) Ann Sture (from Oct 20) Jacquie Fisher (from Oct 20) Graham Colson (from Oct 20) Ruth Bakes (from May 21) Karen Sharma (from May 21) Tom Cavell-Taylor (from May 21) Helen Wilks (from Apr 22) Elliot Bennington (from May 22)
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**Bankers** HSBC plc 34 Westgate Ripon HG4 2BL
**Independent Examiners** Mr. S Kay FCCA The Barker Partnership 44 Kirkgate Ripon HG4 1PB **Registered Charity no.** 1135108 **HMRC No.** X31895 **PCC Secretary** Helen Wilks **Treasurer** Barry Crompton **Architect** Richard Crooks. BA (Arch.) Dip Arch. RIBA AABC 14 Calverley Lane Horsforth Leeds LS18 4DZ
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## **2. STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT**
## **The PCC operates through various subgroups who report to the PCC on a regular basis.**
The vicar is _ex officio_ a member of all groups and committees.
## **Standing Committee**
Christopher Butler (appointed May 2012) Dan Metcalfe (from May 2021) Michelle Lepine (appointed July 2021) Jed Bates (from Apr 2022) Barry Crompton (treasurer from May 2019) Helen Wilks (from Apr 2022)
## **Finance Team**
Barry Crompton Chris Butler (ex officio) Sue I’Anson Sue Grime Catherine Pearce John Housley **Fabric Team** Michael Montgomery Nick Pearce Tim Scholes Rob Thew Tom Cavell-Taylor Sarah Gouge Phil Thomas Jed Bates Elliot Bennington Jacquie Fisher Chris Butler (ex officio)
## **Mission Partnership Group**
Robert Ankcorn Sue Ankcorn Karen Sharma Jed Bates Julie Bates Richard Neale Nicola Holdsworth Sue I’Anson Wilf Gowing Cathie Rutter Adele Martin Chris Butler (ex officio)
## **Mission Action Planning Group**
David Bailey Barry Crompton Nick Pearce Richard Graham Dan Metcalfe Chris Butler (ex officio) Helen Ratcliff Ann Sture
**Administrator** John Housley
**Administrator and Electoral Officer** Alison Bradley (Electoral Roll Officer from Oct 20)
**Youth and Children’s Co-ordinator** Mathew Davies **Arches Manager and Cleaner** Sarah Gouge
**Health and Safety**
Don Hanson Michael Montgomery Sarah Gouge **Safeguarding Representative** Richard Langley **Disability Representative** Graham Colson
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## **3. RIPON DEANERY SYNOD REPORT FOR 2022**
## **Holy Trinity Representatives:**
## **Clergy** :
Revd. Chris Butler Revd. Michelle Lepine (from July 21)
**Lay** :
Rodney Towers (from Oct 20) Allison Clark (from May 21)
## **Officers:**
Area Dean: Revd. Tony Collins Assistant: Vacant Lay Chair: Vacant Treasurer: Vacant
Ripon Deanery Synod met on three occasions. On each occasion the evening began with a service of Holy Communion
- 16th March at All Saints Ripley. Speaker: Bishop Helen-Ann
- 15th June at St Mary’s Masham. Speaker: Archdeacon Jonathan Gough gave a talk entitled, ‘Church Support and Deployment’.
- 14th September at Holy Trinity Ripon. Speaker: Jemima Parker, Diocesan Environment Officer “Six steps to carbon net zero church toolkit’
On each occasion questions were asked and discussions held which focused on subjects raised from the talks.
I feel it would be amiss of me not to mention that Richard Neale stepped down from Deanery Synod at the beginning of the year from his role as Deanery Treasurer.
In 2023 elections will be held for the next three years on Deanery Synod, we currently have four lay places on Synod of which only two are currently occupied. If someone would like to know more information, please speak to myself.
Rev C Butler Deanery Synod Representative, March 2023
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## **4. PCC SECRETARY’S REPORT 2022**
## **4.1 Meetings**
The PCC met monthly, except in both February, when there was a standing committee meeting not a full PCC meeting, and in August for summer break.
Alongside the usual business, four key aspects featured in the meetings.
## 1. **Taking forward the Mission Action Planning (MAP) initiative.**
- After having being disrupted by COVID the MAP initiative picked up momentum in 2022. David Bailey and members of the MAP team provided an overview of the plan, outlining the five priority areas, at the April meeting. Chris gave an update at the July meeting on what progress had been made and version 1.4 of the Mission Action Plan was adopted by the PCC at the July meeting. Further updates were given to PCC throughout the year and progress is being made. Further information on the specific progress can be found in the Mission Action Plan section of this report.
## **2. Young people’s and worship ministry**
Developing both young people’s and worship ministry are at the heart of our mission action plan (MAP) however these areas require additional support to grow. Matt Davies gave a presentation to PCC at the March meeting titled ‘Enabling growth’ which was well received. This generated further discussions at PCC meetings and standing committee meetings throughout the year on how best to progress with this additional support. Progress has been made with a view to a proposal being taken to PCC and the congregation in 2023.
## **3. Giving**
Giving, whether that be financial, time, talents or spiritually, is fundamental to support the mission and vision of the church and to help make a positive impact in the community. It is therefore important as a Church to promote a culture of generosity and encourage members to give in whatever way they are able to. To this end David Butterfield presented the Church’s Giving Profile to the standing committee in October which was a useful tool to aid discussion around financial giving. Progress has also been made on priority four of the MAP plan to help empower God’s people at Holy Trinity to use their gifts.
## 4. **Heating and energy**
With the rising energy prices the Treasurer has been keeping the PCC updated on the impact of this on the Church finances. As part of the wider plan to work towards the Church of England’s target of becoming carbon neutral by 2030 the PCC gave approval for the fabric committee to start the process for solar panels on the roof. An area of ongoing discussion at PCC and fabric committee is the church heating and in particular the heating controls. There has been improvement in the heating with the system being fully serviced and progress being made in replacing the building management system. Further information on the heating and solar panels can be found in the Church Building Maintenance and Repair section of this report.
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In October and November standing committee meetings were held as well as the full PCC meetings in those months. At the November standing committee it was agreed that a proposal would be taken to the December PCC meeting that the meetings in 2023 alternate monthly between PCC and standing committee. This was agreed at the December PCC meeting with a view to starting in January with a PCC meeting and alternating from then.
After the APCM in April, there was a meeting of the PCC in May, at which new members were welcomed, officers were appointed and sub committees confirmed.
## **4.2 Membership**
## **Churchwardens**
- Dan Metcalfe was elected for his 2nd year.
- Jared (Jed) Bates was elected for his 1st year.
Nick Pearce stepped down as churchwarden and he was thanked for his valuable work over the last five years by Chris at the APCM in April.
- At the APCM Helen Wilks was elected as a new member and Barry Crompton and Ruth Abel were both elected for a second term. Following the APCM Elliot Bennington was appointed to the PCC at the May meeting.
- Chris gave thanks at the APCM to Richard Graham who stepped down from the PCC.
## **4.3 Other aspects of 2022**
## **Training**
- PCC members have made good progress in completing the statutory safeguarding training including the ‘Domestic Abuse - Raising Awareness’ training.
- Richard Langley, as Parish Safeguarding Officer, attended C3 Safeguarding Leadership training.
- Jed Bates, in his capacity as a Churchwarden and CAP liaison, as well as the safeguarding training attended a number of courses as follows:
- Diocese - Basic Church Warden
- Mission and Growth
- CofE - Fire Marshall
- Christians Against Poverty - Life Skills Manager
- Dan Metcalfe, in his capacity as a Churchwarden, as well as the safeguarding training also attended a Fire Marshall course.
## **Renew Ripon**
Renew Ripon was launched in April for anyone who feels they might be struggling with life: loneliness, isolation, anxiety, confidence. It provides local people with a quiet shared space to have a cuppa, a chat or try some mindful or reflective activities. It runs between 11.30 am and 1 .30 pm on a Monday or between 6.30 pm and 8.30 pm on a Tuesday. It is continuing to be a resounding success with excellent feedback being received.
## **Helen Wilks, PCC Secretary, March 2023**
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## **5. MISSION ACTION PLANNING REPORT 2022**
**Version 1.4 of the Mission Action Plan was adopted by the PCC with enthusiasm on 11 July 2022. There was a little concern that the plan may be too ambitious and the MAP group were asked to prioritise within the 5 Priority Areas - which is implicit in the ‘Start and Completion Dates’ anyway.**
The following was discussed at a meeting of the MAP group on the 15th September 2022:
1. Worked through the 5 Priority Areas to note progress and next actions. The group noted that planning for a joint survey should begin and a decision made about timing.
2. Discussed how the PCC - which is responsible for the plan - should ensure that it is implemented. It was recommended to the PCC that the Priority Area Leaders should take responsibility for driving the implementation of Tasks/Objectives. Group members to approach those who worked with them on the Priority Areas to check that they would be willing to continue.
3. Agreed to recommend to the PCC that there is a report on MAP progress at every meeting. Ann Sture offered to be the ‘MAP Champion’ on the PCC, ensuring that reports would happen and prompt the PCC to ensure progress is being made.
4. Recommended that the Steering Group is superseded by quarterly meeting of the Priority Group Leaders, with Ann to ensure those take place. David Bailey stepped down from the facilitator/joint.
5. Recommended that there is an event as soon as possible following the meeting to share the MAP with the congregation after a Sunday morning service with a BYO or Bring and Share lunch
6. Recommended that the PCC should ensure that a further cycle of Mission Action Planning is put in hand by Easter 2024.
## **SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE PCC**
1. Ann Sture to be ‘MAP Champion’ on the PCC
2. Progress reports to every meeting.
3. Priority Area Leaders to be responsible for implementation of the MAP, meeting altogether quarterly and superseding the Steering Group.
4. PCC to prioritise Priority Area 3 objectives (1,3,4,5)(appointment of co-ordinators).
5. To hold a Sunday lunch event to share the MAP with the congregation
6. Further MAP cycle to begin by Easter 2024.
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## **PROGRESS ON PRIORITY AREAS**
**Priority 1 – Reconnecting and renewing the Church Family**
|**Task/objective**|**Update**|
|---|---|
|1.Create a list of those who haven’t returned
post COVID, contact and sensitively catch up.|Contacted people who hadn’t returned to
Church after Covid with a wellbeing message.|
|2.Hold a ‘Welcome Home’ month of
picnics/gatherings in different settings and with
different activities.|Held 3 events: spud and pud lunch; soup;
picnic and walk opportunity for people to
come together in a more social environment|
|3.Survey the congregation on how connected
they feel and how to nurture this|Survey sent out to assess how connected
people feel. Review of the results in progress.|
|4.Set up one or more groups to plan events and
create an environment that nurture belonging
and being rooted.|Planning events and groups which aim to
address the needs identified in the survey.|
|5.Gather information on groups that meet at
Holy Trinity|To be addressed after actioned point 4.|
**Priority 2 – Refreshing the culture of gathered worship across the range of Church life**
|**Task/objective**|**Update**|
|---|---|
|1.To consider merging the 10.30 service & Family
Church to create a new service.|Altogether service trialed twice a month and
is currently under review following the trial.|
|2.Create a new informal evening service.|Restored is now established as an informal
evening service.|
|3.Appoint a leader of musical worship.|This has been discussed at PCC and standing
committee with a view to taking it forward.|
|4.Train and develop the musicians and worship
leaders to encourage a culture of worship across
the whole church.|Awaiting resolution of task three but some
progress already.|
|5.Establish the practice that in advance of a
service, key people meet to plan the main
elements and their interaction.|Now planning this for ‘Altogether’ services.|
**Priority 3 – Engaging with the community to identify and address urgent needs.**
|**Priority 3 – Engaging with the community to**|**identify and address urgent needs.**|
|---|---|
|**Task/objective**|**Update**|
|1.Devise a role description for and appoint a
Food Coordinator.|No update – awaiting volunteer
appointment.|
|2.Devise a role description for and appoint a
person to liaise with CAP.|Jed Bates is the liaison person with CAP and
is progressing with a Life Skills Course.|
|3.Devise a role description for and appoint a
Communications Coordinator for HT.|No update – awaiting volunteer
appointment.|
|4.Devise a role description for and appoint an
Engagement Coordinator.|No update – awaiting volunteer
appointment.|
|5.Devise a role description for and appoint an
Environment Coordinator.|No update – awaiting volunteer
appointment.|
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**Priority 4 – Identifying ways of releasing and empowering God’s people at Holy Trinity to use their gifts.**
|**Trinity to use their gifts.**||
|---|---|
|**Task/objective**|**Update**|
|1.Carry out a survey about gifts within the
church family.|Questionnaire in Jan 2023 ‘An evaluation
designed to help you identify and develop
your God-given spiritual gifts.|
|2.Programme and deliver a 6-week whole
church sermon series on the theme of ‘Service,
gifts and spiritual gifts.’|Sermon series on gifts in Jan/Feb 2023.|
|3.Run an initial 6- week SHAPE course House
Group leaders and leaders of other ministry and
mission groups|Discipleship Explored course running in early
2023 across the house groups. The eight-
session journey focuses on what drives
discipleship: the love of Christ through Paul's
letter to the Philippians.|
|4.Dedicate time as individuals across the whole
church to explore spiritual gifts & how they can
be used in service across the faith and wider
community|No progress|
|5.Hold an annual whole church ‘Gifts Sunday’
service and Bring & Share meal afterwards.|No progress|
|6.Create a Welcome Pack for Newcomers.|Welcome packs are now available|
**Priority 5 – Developing and implementing strategies to attract young people and families and support them in their faith journey**
|**Task/objective**|**Update**|
|---|---|
|1.Setup regular social/worship group for 18-30s|Initial gathering has happened. Action
required to follow through.|
|2.Reboot youth group for years 6-9 (was Fuse)
(now ‘Hangout|Hangout now established.|
|3.Review and revitalise All Age Worship|This is a continuing process. New things have
been tried and trialed over summer 2022 and
a new format has been adopted up until
Easter 2023. This has generally been very
positive but work still remains to be done to
continue the revitalising process and to
make the All-Age Worship truly all age.|
|4.Set up annual parenting and marriage courses|Awaiting appointment of Children’s and
Family Pastor.|
|5.Conduct research on challenges faced by
modern families.|Awaiting a survey.|
|6.Set up Holy Trinity family “pods” (working
title) – multi-generational groups|Action required.|
**Ann Sture, February 2023**
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## **6. CHURCH BUILDING MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR REPORT 2022**
## **Fabric Team**
The Fabric Team met seven times during 2022 and the Health & Safety Team met twice.
work was on the Church roof clearing the gutters and checking on slipped slates. Also a small team replaced the bulb and filters in OHP, on the D ring, which had got a bit dim.
## **Gas Boiler and Heating**
The boilers were serviced by Byfield Heating and the system drained, flushed and refilled with the correct level of chemical inhibiter. The pressure vessel was tested and certified. The dump heat loop was extended to include the Air Handling Unit as well as the coffee area and corridor, which now enables us to turn down these radiators, as they get too hot to touch. The Building Management System (BMS), by which we programme the heating system, is failing and needs to be replaced in 2023 during the summer.
## **Fire Alarm and Extinguishers**
The fire alarms and fire extinguishers were serviced in November.
## **Quinquennial Inspection**
The quinquennial inspection was carried out by Richard Crooks in 2020 there were no serious defects but the Fabric team have been working through the report to carry out any outstanding defects. As part of this remedial work Hambleton Roofing did some work on the roof replacing slipped slates and repointing on the parapet wall. Richard Crooks died in 2022 and so we will have to appoint a new Architect, his son has taken over the practice and so this is an option.
## **Work Party**
There were two Work Parties during the year in April the main work was on the car park removing the trip hazards. In July the main
## **Renewable Energy**
In 2021 we received a grant from the Rural Community Energy Fund for a feasibility study and in 2022 we applied for a second phase grant for design but were unsuccessful. We are still towards the Church of England’s target of become carbon neutral by 2030. We are investigating the installation of PV panels on the roof and loft insulation as well as Air Source Heat Pumps.
## **Streaming Church Services**
We continue streaming of the services because some members of the congregation have come to depend on it. The maintenance and update of this has been added to the programme.
## **Storage Spaces**
The Tower Room and Store Room off the Church Porch have had racking and shelves fitted in them.
## **Lighting and Power**
We have installed LED flood light on the carpark and LED lights in the offices. Sockets have been installed in the hatch to the coffee area and the room 5 cupboard for a freezer.
## **Swift Nesting Boxes**
Swift nesting boxes were installed in the bell tower in time for spring 2022 nesting. The boxes were installed behind the louvres on the west side of the tower.
## **Michael Montgomery, Fabric Team, January 2023**
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## **7. TREASURER’S REPORT 2022**
**It seems that the old maxim, ‘the only thing that is constant is change’ runs true for the management of finances at Holy Trinity. With this in mind, I would like to start the treasurer’s report by saying a particular thank you to Sue I’Anson. Sue stepped in on a temporary basis five years ago to assist our previous treasurer with the bookkeeping. She has done an excellent job of looking after the general accounts since then and was pleased to be able to pass them on in good order to Catherine Pearce in the Summer of 2022. Catherine was already part of the finance team which made the transition a very smooth one. Thank you, Catherine, for taking this on.**
## **Income**
Overall income for 2022 was down by 9.6% on 2021. There are a number of elements which account for this. The largest reduction is from planned giving income was down 11.2%, a reduction of £14,492.90. this was further compounded by some of the gift aid claim being delayed until early in the financial year beginning January 2023. It is important to note that planned giving for which we cannot claim gift aid has increased slightly which suggests that, as a percentage, the number of retired people who give to Trinity is increasing. Income from church lettings has come back well since the pandemic and here we have seen an increase of £8077.75.
## **Expenditure**
We have a range of fixed and controllable costs to manage through the year. Our fixed costs primarily include staff wages and insurance policies. Our variable costs include such things as heating, lighting and any repairs and renewals. These costs have been controlled very well in 2022. Fixed and renewal costs reduced by 8.85% on the previous year which is a remarkable result given the increase in inflation during 2022. It is worth noting that we have benefitted from a fixed price energy contract which was previously negotiated by the fabric team.
This contract comes to an end in 2023 and will impact on future finances.
The reduction in overall income meant that our payment to the diocese was reduced. We did however still pay a parish share of £90,000 in 2022.
The arches project came to an end in the last quarter of 2021 however the final payments are accounted for in the accounts for 2022.
## **Restricted v Unrestricted Income**
Part of the calculation for the diocesan share is based on the amount of Unrestricted Income received by the church. In this financial year we have an Unrestricted Income of £186,144. This figure will be used to calculate our payment to the diocese for 2025 which means that our maximum share request for 2025 will be 80% of the unrestricted income, which is £148,915.
## **A Final Thanks**
Our finance and administration processes run well at Holy Trinity this is particularly due to the diligence and hard work of Sue I’Anson, Catherine Pearce and John Housley. As Treasurer I would particularly like to express my support and thanks for making my job so much easier and to our congregation for their generous giving in these difficult financial times.
## **Barry Crompton, Church Treasurer, February 2023**
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## **8. MISSION PARTNERSHIP REPORT 2022**
**The Mission Partnership group is a subgroup of PCC and comprises both PCC members and non- members. January 2022 was the start of a new three- year commitment to our charities. Our charities are designated either major or minor depending on how much financial support they receive over the three-year period.**
**Our Missions for this year and our contacts for them in MPG or the congregation are:**
|**Mission Partner**|**Trinity Contact**|
|---|---|
|**Major Partners**||
|Andy & Kati Walsh CMS Brazil|Sue I’Anson|
|Artizan|Robert Ankcorn|
|Bishop Mathayo, Tanzania|Richard Neale|
|Christians Against Poverty|Julie & Jed Bates|
|In2Out|Adele Martin|
|**Minor partners**||
|Ripon City of Sanctuary|Nicola David|
|YMCA, Ripon|Matt Davies & young people|
|Ripon & Rural Driving Service|Alison Bradley|
|Jennyruth Workshops|Sue Ankcorn|
|Salamati|Wilf Gowing|
|Kajo Keji College South Sudan|John & Cathie Rutter|
|CPAS|Alison & Michael Montgomery|
|Wellspring Therapy & Training|Nicola Holdsworth|
|Scripture Union|Rosemary Harrison|
There are five major charities and nine minor charities with the major ones receiving £2.500 per year for three years and each minor one receiving £500. Payments are staged throughout the year to aid cash flow. It was confirmed at the PCC meeting on 9th January 2023 that the Mission Partners have all been paid and up to date to the end of 2022.
## **Mission Sundays**
Salamati and Jennyruth Workshops - 22[nd] May 2022
Wellspring Therapy and Training – 16[th] October 2022
Christians Against Poverty – 30[th] October 2022
## **Robert and Sue Ankcorn, Mission Partnership Group, February 2023**
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## **9. YOUTH AND CHILDREN’S REPORT 2022**
**I am thankful to God for guiding us and keeping us as a church over this last year. Again, it is our fantastic volunteers who work so hard making our programme such a success, without them none of this could happen. Our programme this last year has consisted of:**
- Family church
- Breakfast club
- Little Fishes
- Tea and Tots
- Collective Worships
- • Open the book
- Hang out
- • Youth service
- Chill out
- Walk and Talk
- Messy Church
- Messy Boost
- After school Worship Club in the Junior school
- • Urban Saints Lunchtime Club at the Grammar school
In my report this year I want to focus on a few of these areas. But, of course, if you have any questions about the rest of our programme, please do not hesitate to speak to me or drop me an email on matt.davies@holytrinityripon.org.uk
## **Family Church.**
Family church is some of the fruit from COVID. Born out of a desire to worship God when churches were under such strict guidelines, yet you could meet your friends for a coffee, Family church started out as a Café style worship and has grown from there. We regularly get over 60 people coming and it is all about being a church family pursuing the presence of God. Moving forward we have some growth problems to address. Managing the growth of family church in a way that God wants for its next season is vitally important, keeping Jesus at the centre. Please pray for the leadership of family church that we will follow God’s plan for it.
## **Messy Boost**
Messy boost was our summer event. Having previously run a traditional boost, this year we did not have enough volunteers to run a traditional one. However; we took the model of Messy Church and combined it with Boost and we were able to do this and it was great to see. In 2023 we hope to run a traditional Boost as well as a Messy Boost!
## **Urban Saints**
A huge thanks goes to Claire-Lees Harrison, who has been essential, along with Karen Fowlers, and their amazing creativity in making this happen. We regularly have over 100 children at our lunchtime Christian union club in the Grammar school – this is simply amazing.
Please continue to pray for our children and young people, we have so much to be thankful for. I am extremely excited for what God has planned for us in 2023.
## **Matt Davies, Youth and Children’s Worker, February 2023**
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FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS
THE PARISH CHURCH OF HOLYTRINITY, RIPON
Independent Examiner's Report
to the PCC of Holy Trinityg Ripon
I report on the financial statements of the PCC for the year ended 31 December 2022, which are set out
on pages 15 to 24.
Respective responsibilities of pcc members and examiner
As members of the PCC you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements. You
consider that an audit is not required for this year under section IM of the Charities Act 20111'the
Charities Act'l and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to:
111 examine the accounts Ljnder section 145 of the Charities Act.
121 to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission
lunder section 14515llbl of the Charities Act), and
131 to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of independent examiner's report
My examination was carried out in accordance with the 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 you as members 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 35 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-
111 which give5 me reasonable cause to believe that, in any material respect, the
requirements:
to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act.
to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and to comply with the
accounting requirements of the Charities Act have not been met; or
121 to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper
understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Mr S Kay ACA FCCA
The Barker Partnership
Chartered Accountants
44 Kirkgate
Ripon
HG4 IPB
Date: 13 March 2023
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THE PARISH CHURCH OF HOLYTRINITY, RIPON
Statement of Financial Activities
Forthe yearending 31 December 2022
Unrestricted Restricted
Funds
Funds
Total Funds
2022
2021
Note
Income and endowments from:
Voluntary income
Activities for generating funds
Investment income
Church activities
Other incoming resources
21al 176,822
21bl
5.546
21cl
402
21dl
21el
2,987
11,470
179,809
17.016
404
26,886
3,374
252,626
8,287
66
4,641
3,077
26,886
3,374
Total incoming resources
186.144
41,345
227.489
268,697
Resources expended
Church activities
Cost of generating funds
31al 199,646
31bl
670
62,821
262,467
670
241,058
305
Total resources expended
200,316
62,821
263,137
241,363
Net incomingl loutgoing} resources
114,1721 121,4761
135,6481
27,334
Netmovements in funds
114,1721 121,4761
135,6481
27,334
Balances brought forward
at l January 2022
88.706
24,218
112.924
85,590
Transfer of funds
Balances carried forward
at31 December2022
74,534
2,742
77,276
112,924
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THE PARISH CHURCH OF HOLYTRINITY, RIPON
Balance Sheet at 31 December 2022
Notes
2022
2021
Fixed a55ets
Tangible fixed asset5
5a
5,941
Current assets
Stock
Debtor5
Short term deposits
Cash at bank and in hand
C)25
7,332
59,534
11,280
5,540
-59,532
43,696
78,146
J09,393
Liabilities: amounts falling due within one year
16,8111
14,0491
Net current assets
71,335
105,344
Liabilities: amounts falling due after one year
Net assets
li
77,276
112,924
Funds
Unrestricted
Re51ricled
74.534
2,742
88,706
24,218
iu
77,276
112.924
Approved by the Parochial ChLJrch Council on 13tli Marcli 2023 and si8ned nn its behalf by..
Revd. Christopher Butler
THE PARISH CHURCH OF HOLYTRINITY, RIPON
Notes to the Financial Statements
Forthe yearended 31 December2022
Accounting Policies
1.1 Accounting convention
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical costs convention, in
accordance with Church Accounting Regulations 2011 and Accounting and Reporting by
Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to Charities preparing their
accounts in accordance with FR5102 (effective l January 20191- (Charities SORP IFRS1021
and the Charities Act 20111.
1.2 Funds
General funds represent the funds of the PCC that are not subject to any restrictions
regarding their use and are available for application on the general purposes of the PCC.
Funds designated for a particular purpose by the PCC are also unrestricted.
The financial statements include all transactions, assets and liabilities for which the
PCC 15 responsible in law. They do not include the accounts of church group5 that owe
their main affiliation to another body or those that are informal gatherings of church
members.
1.3 Income
Voluntary income and capital sources
Collections are recognised when received by or on behalf of the PCC. Planned giving
receivable under Gift Aid is recognised only when received. Income tax recoverable on
gift aid donations is recognised when the income is recognised.
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 from events are accounted for gross.
Income from investments
Dividends are accounted for when due and payable. Interest entitlements are accounted
for as they accrue. Tax recoverable on such income is recognised in the same
accounting year.
1.4 Expenditure
Grants
Grants and donations are accounted for when paid over, or when awarded, if that award
creates a binding obligation on the PCC.
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THE PARISH CHURCH OF HOLYTRINITY, RIPON
Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)
Forthe yearended 31 December2022
1.5 Balance sheet- Fixed assets
Consecrated property
Consecrated and beneficed property of any kind is excluded from the accounts by
s.1012llal of the Charities Act 2011.
Other fixtures, fittings and office equipment
Equipment used within the church premises is depreciated on a straight line basis over
5 years. Fixtures and fittings are depreciated over a maximum of 10 years.
Individual items of equipment with a purchase price of £500 or less are written off when
the asset is acquired.
1.6 Current assets
Amount5 owing to the PCC at 31 December 2022 in respect of fees, rents or other
income are shown as debtors le55 provision for amounts that may prove uncollectible.
Short-term deposits include cash held on deposit with the CBF Church of England
Funds.
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