REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1135449
Parochial Church Council of St Alban Wicker51e
Annual Re
ort and Financial Statements
Year Ended 31 December 2024

Parochial Church Council of St Alban Wickersle
Content of the Financial Statements
Year Ended 31 December 2024
Page
Trustees Report
Independenl Examiners Report
Statement of Financial Activities
Balan￿ Sheet
Notes to the Accounts
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The Parochial Church Council of SL Alban, Wickersley
Annual Report 2024
The Parochial Church Council {the Trustees), are pleased to present the annual report. together with the
accounts for the year ended 31 December 2024 examined under the requirements of Regulation 3(3) of
the Church Accounting Regulations 2006 and s.43 of the Charities Act 1993.
Administrative Infonnation
St Alban's Church is situated in Widrersley. in the Deanery of Rotherham in the DI0￿Se of Sheffield.
St Alban's PCC, Wickersley became a registered charity with the Charity Commission on 12 April 2010
with the official title "The Parochial Churth Counul of the Ecdesiastical Parish of St Alban, Wickersley"
and registered number 1135449.
Membership
Members of the PCC are either ex officio or elected by the Annual Parochial Church Meeting (APCM) in
accordan￿ with the Church Representation Rules.
PCC members who have served from 1 January 2024 until the date this report was approved are.,
Mr L Tomlinson
Mr M Jacques
Mr M Carver
Mr J Dodds
Mr C Lovell
Mr S Tanner
Mrs K Waile
Mrs K Carver
Miss J. Gascoigne
Mrs S Rose
Mrs J Watson
Mrs J Broxham
Mrs J Rose
Mrs C Wamer
Gentlemen
Ladies
PCC Secretary - Mrs K Evans
Churchwardens
Rector
MrA Rose
Vacancy
Mr D Crabb
Reade
Pastoral W0￿e
Deanery Synod Reps
MrA Rose
Staff Team
The Church employed a maximum of 4 staff during the year. These part-time posts indude the Musical Director
Mr C Lovell, Parish Secretary Mrs K Evans, Verger Mrs S Rose, and Bam Cleaner Miss L Nightingale
Independent Examiner
Robert D Parkin FCA
Parkins Chartered Accountants
Moor Park House
Clifford Lister Business Cenlre
Bawtry Road
Wickersley
Rotherham
S66 2BL
Bankers
The Royal Bank of Scotland plc.
Liverpool Csc
Stephenson Way
Waverlree
Liverpool
L13 1HE
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The Parochial Church Council of SL Alban, Wickersley
Annual Report 2024
Investments
CCLA Investment Management Ltd
The CBF Church of England Funds
80 Cheapside
London
EC2V 6DZ
Insurance
The Ecdesiastical Insurance Company plc.
Beauforl House
Brunswick Road
Gloucester
Structure. Governance and Management
Members ofthe PCC are either ex officio or elected by the Annual Parochial Church Meeting (APCM) in
accordance with the Church Represenlation Rules. All church attendees are encouraged to regisler on the
electoral roll and stand for election to the PCC.
The affairs of the Parish are managed by the Parochial Church Council, which meets on alternate
months, six times a year, and, in emergencies, on other 0￿s1Ons. to deal with business be￿een normal
meetings ofthe Parochial Church Council. The minutes ofthese, and other PCC committees, were received by
the PCC and discussed where ne￿Ssary. The church has been in a state of Interregnum throughout 2024. To
help with the day to day running of the thurch a Standing Commrttee of seven members ofthe PCC personnel
was fomied which met once each month. Disrupts"on to our nomial pattem of worship was kept to a minimum.
Mission Statement
Sl. Alban's Church Wickersley is part of the Church of England within the Diocese of Sheffield and the Deanery
of Rotherham. 11 is a community of faith that seeks to base life on the love of God, revealed in Jesus Christ, to be
open to the Spirit of God and to serve the Kingdom of God.
Objectives and Activities
When planning our activilies for the year. the PCC have considered the Charity Commission's guidance on public
benefit and in particular, the specific guidance on charities for the advancement of religion. In particular, we aim to
enable ordinary people to live oul their failh as part of our parish community by..
Creating a strong centre for worship.
Fostering a caring and open fellowship.
- Maintaining long-lerm Servi￿ to the local community and the wider wodd.
We are Committed to:
- Valuing every member of St. Alban's Church as part of the body of Christ and enabling each person to play their
part in our shared mission.
Helping people of all ages to discover and respond to the saving love of God, revealed in his Son, Jesus Christ,
and lo do Ihis within the fellowship of Christ's Church.
Supporting a priest for this parish and Mission Partnership and encouraging lay leadership which should find its
focus within the Parochial Church Council to help this Churth fulfil its rnission.
The primary focus of our work is wthin the ecclesiastical parish of Wickersley. bui we are also comrnitted to
working as closely as possible with other churches in evangelism and social COn￿M.
The Parochial Church Council is required. as stated in the Parochial Church Councils {Powers) Measure 1956 to
co-operate with the rector in promoting in the parish the whole mission of the Church. pastoral, evangelistic, social
and ecumenical.
Achievements and Perforniance
St Albans offers the community a variety of servI￿s. three on Sunday. tsyo of which offer communion, and also a
communion service on Thursdays.
For those wishing to increase their knowledge of our faith then we offer a 'Lent Course,. 'Chrislianity Explored,
and 'Discipleship Explored.. For those who prefer it there are 'Bible Study Groups. which meet regulady
throughout the year. We also run a confirmation course leading to confimiation for those participants wishing to
take that step. During this year we have maintained our connection to the parish by live streaming ServI￿S on
YouTube.
Church Attendance
There are 193 parishioners on the Church Eledoral Roll. In the course of the year the average attendance on
Sundays has been 76. Average attendance on Thursdays is now 10. The live streaming of some of our ServI￿S
begun during the pandemic has continued and these are being viewed by a number of people who are unable to
attend in person. During the year there were 10 Baptisms, 8 Weddings and 20 Funerals in church. In addition,
there were 3 Funerals at the Crematorium, and 20 Committal or Burial of Ashes only.
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The Parochial Church Council of St Alban, Wickersley
Annual Report 2024
Financial Results
The deficit on all activities of the Church for the year amounted to {£741)- (2023= (£12.858)).
The results of the year can be summarised as follows=
Gross income £95,957 (2023.. £102,853} decreased by 6.71 %
Unrestricted income £79,667 (2023: £95,315), decreased by 16.42¥0 and unrestricted expenditure £91,836
{2023'. £101,670) decreased by 10.71 %.
Restricted income £16.290 (2023: £7.538) increased by 116.11 % and expendtture £5.740 (2023.. £17,342)
decreased by 66.90010.
Gifl Aided Income £36,723 (2023: £40,853) decreased by 10.10 %.
Overall expenditure £97,576 {2023.' £119,012) decreased by 18.01 %.
Fabric Report
The repair work on the electrical installation was carried out in April, involving some repair items and changes lo the
lighting in the Nave and chan￿1.
The church boiler was out of use for the whole of 2024 after failing in late 2023. We have now been able to
reactivate it, but still have to be prepared for its repla￿ment in the near future. Work towards replacement of the
boiler has involved meeting the Church of England's requirement to aim towards Net Zero carbon emissions,
requiring consideration of other forms of heating. and this work is still ongoing.
The PCC has also agreed a decarbonisation action plan involving moves to lower energy lights and other forms of
saving.
The Quinquennial Inspection was carried out in 2024. This identified a number of issues. notabty an area of
weakness of the plastetwork in the ￿lling above the entrance door. Work to repair this is now being progressed.
Reserves Policy
The PCC aims to maintain sufficient available unrestricted fijnds to o)ver emergency situations that may arise from
lime to time. However. the PCC reserves the right to re-designate funds to meet demand from the general fund if Ihe
need arises.
The balance on the restricted fabric fund is held to contribute towards future repairs.
STATEMENT OF THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL'S (TRUSTEES.) RESPONSIBILITIES
The Council members are responsible for preparing the Report of the Coun￿1 and the Annual Financial Statements
in accordance wilh applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards {United Kingdom Generally Accepted
Accounting practi￿}.
The law applicable to charities in England & Wales requires the Council members to prepare financial statements for
each finanaal year which give a Irue and fair view of the state of affairs of the Council and of the incoming reSoUr￿S
and application of resources of the Counul for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the members are
required to..
select suitable accounting poliues and then apply them consistently.,
observe the methods and principles in the charity SORP..
make judgements and estimates Ihal are reasonable and prudent..
state whether applicable accounting standards have been followed. subject to any material departures disclosed
and explained in Ihe financial statements., and
prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the
Council will continue in operation.
The members are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any
lime the financial position of the Council and enable them to ensu￿ Ihal the financial statements comply with the
Charities Act 1993, the Charities (Accounts and reports) regulations 2008, and the provisions of the Church
Accounting Regulations 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of Ihe Church and hen￿ for
taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
Approved by the Parochial Church Counal on .
and signed on their behalf by
L N Tomlinson
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Independent Examinerfs Report
to the Parochial Church Council of St Alban. Wickersley
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2024
which are sel out on pages 5 to 13.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity's trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordan￿ with the requirements of
the Charities Act 2011 I'the Act,)
I report in respect of my examination of the charity's accounts carried out undersection 145 of the Act and in carrying out
my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5){b) of
the Ad.
Independent examiner's statement.
I have completed my examination. I confim that no material matters have come lo my attention in connection wilh the
examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect..
accounting records were not kepl in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of Ihe Act.. or
the accounts do not accord with those records
the accounts do not comply wilh Ihe applicable requirements conceming the form and content of accounts set
out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulation 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give
a "true and fair vievf which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matlers in connection wilh the examination to which attention should
be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Robert D Parkin FCA
Parkins Chartered Accountants
Moor Park House
Clifford Lister Business Centre
Bawtry Road
Wickersley
Rotherham
Date..
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The Parochial Church Council of SL Alban, Wickersley
Statement of Financial Activities
For the year ended 31 December 2024
See
Note
Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted Endovmient
Funds
Funds
Total
Total
Funds 2024 Funds 2023
Income and Endowments
Voluntary Income
Activities for generating funds
Income from investments
Church activities
Other activities
Total Income
2(a)
2(b)
2(c)
2{d)
2(e)
43,282
2,304
2,805
30,047
6,446
49,728
2,304
8,074
34,622
57,269
2,380
5,818
37,386
5.269
4,575
Expenditure
Church activtties
Raising funds
Total Expenditure
3(a)
3(b)
90,987
5.740
96.727
117,701
NET INCOMEI(EXPENDITURE)
BEFORE INVESTMENT GAINS
(12.169)
10.550
(1.619)
116.159)
Net gainl(loss) on investments
878
878
3,301
NET INCOMEI(EXPENDITURE)
Transfers between funds 14
(25)
25
NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
(1
TOTAL FUNDS BROUGHT FORWARD
1 January 2024
145.473
103.072
38.384
286,929
Net movement in funds
(12,194)
10.575
878
(741)
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
31 December 2024
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The Parochial Church Council of SL Alban, Wickersley
Balance Sheet
as at 31 December 2024
Note
2024
2023
Fixed Assets
Tangible fixed assets
Investments
39,262
38.384
Current Assets
Debtors
Current Account
Deposit Account
CBF Accounl
Cash in Hand
5,639
15,213
137,7(
93.700
364
252.622
16,149
129.382
99,750
297
249.926
10
11
Creditors: Amounts falling due within
One year
12
Net Current Assets
246,926
248,545
NET ASSETS
PARISH FUNDS
13&14
Unrestricted
Restricted
Endowment
133,279
113,647
39,262
145.473
103,072
38,384
Approved by the PCC on .
and signed on their behalf by
L N Tomlinson
Treasurer
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The Parochial Church Council of SL Alban, Wickersley
Notes to Financial Ststements
For the year ended 31 December 2024
1 Accountin
Policies
Basis of the Accounts
The PCC is a public benefil enlity within the meaning of FRS 102. The financial statements have been prepared under the Charilies
Act 2011 and in accordance with the Church Accounting Regulations 2006 goveming the individual accounts of PCCS, and with the
Regulations true and fair view" provisions, together with FRS 102 1A as the applicable accounting standards and the 2016 version
of the Statement of Recommended Practice, Accounting and Reporting by Charities (SORP(FRS 102)).
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, ex￿pt for investment assets, which are shown
at fair value.
The financial statements indude all transactions, assets and liabilities for vthich the PCC is responsible in law. They do not indude
the accounts of church groups that owe their affiliation to another body, nor those Ihal are informal gatherings of church members.
The PCC has taken advantage of the exemption in the Financial Reporting Standards from the requirement to produce a cash flow
statement on the grounds that it is a small charity-
Funds
Restricted funds represent income from trusts which may be expended only on those restricted objects provided in the terms of the
trust or bequesl, and donalions or grants received for a speufic object or invited by the PCC for a specific object. The funds may
only be expended on the specific object for which they were given. Any balan￿ remaining unspent at the end of each year must be
carried forward as a balance on Ihal fund.
Unrestricted funds are general funds which can be used for PCC ordinary purposes.
Endowment funds are funds, the capital of which must be maintained: income may only be spent on those restricted objects
provided in the temis of Ihe trust.
Incoming Resources
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 Gifl 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 ultimate
receipt by the PCC is probable. Funds raised from events and trading activities {e.g. Fetes, sale of books or magazines) are
accounted for gross {i.e. before any retail costs that may have been deducted from the gross proceeds)- Rental income from letting
Church premises is recognised when the rental is due. Interest is accounted for when re￿1Vable.
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The Parochial Church Council of SL Alban, Wickersley
Notes to Financial Ststements
For the year ended 31 December 2024
1 Accountin
Policies
ConL
Resources Expended and Liabilities
Grants and donations are accounted for when paid over, or when awarded. rf that award creates a binding obligation on the PCC.
Liabilities are recognised as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation and settlement is probable and quantifiable.
The Common Fund donation to the DI0￿Se is acEounted forwhen payable.
Fixed Assets and Benefice Property
Consecrated and moveable church fvn7ishings
In so far as consecrated and benefi￿ propety of any kind is exduded from the statulory definition of "charity. by Section 10(2) (a)
and (cl of the Charities Act 2011 such assets are not capitalised in the financial statements. No value is placed on moveable
Church furnishings held by the Churchwardens on speaal trust for the PCC and which require a faculty for disposal, since the PCC
considers this to be inalienable propety- Al expenditure inujrred during the year on consecrated or benefice buildings and
moveable Church fumishings. whether maintenance or improvement is written off in the SOFA and separately disclosed.
other fixtures, fittings and office equipment
Equipment used within Church premises is depreciated on a straight-line basis over four years. Individual items costing less than
£1,000 are written off when the asset is acquired unless repla￿ng an existing asset.
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Parochial Church Council of St Alban Wickersley
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 31 December 2024
2 Income and Endowments
Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted
Funds
Endowment Total Funds
Funds
2024
Totsl Funds
2023
a} Voluntary income
43.282
49,728
56,269
Legaaes
1,000
Total
43.282
49.728
57.269
b}Activity from generating fvnds
Social and Fund Raising Events
2.304
2,304
2,380
Total
2.304
2,304
2,380
cl Income from Investments
Interest
2.805
5.269
8,074
5,818
Total
2.805
5.269
8,074
5,818
dl Church activities
Barn Lettings
Fees for Weddings and Funerals
6.686
23.361
6,686
27,936
7,097
30,289
4.575
Total
30.047
4.575
34,622
37,386
d} Other activities
1.229
1,229
Total Income and Endowments
79,667
16,290
9S,957
102,853
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Parochial Church Council of St Alban Wickersley
Notes to the Financial Staternents
For the year ended 31 Decernber 2024
3Ex
enditure
Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted
Funds
Endowment Total Funds
Funds
2024
Total Funds
2023
a} Church Activities
Ministry -common Fund Donation
Ministry-Diocesan Parish Fees
Ministry-olher Costs
Organisl,Choir and Verger
Church Running Expense
Upkeep of Services
Purchase of Bibles l Hymn Books
Upkeep of Churchyard
Barn Running Costs
Postage and Stationery
Professional Fees
Independent Examination Fee
31,742
7.479
31,742
7,479
38,000
15,157
416
4,240
37,500
2,101
96
4,630
10,574
475
1,930
2,582
7,415
33,622
1,938
7,415
33,622
1,938
4.540
4,540
4,879
912
1,200
3,000
4,879
912
1.200
3,000
Total
.987
5.740
96,727
117,701
b} Raising Funds
Social and Fundraising Events
1,311
Total
1,311
91,836
5,740
97,576
119,012
Total
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Parochial Church Council of St Alban Wickersley
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 31 December 2024
4 Staff Costs
During the year the PCC employed four part lime memters of staff.. a Director of Music,a secretary,a verger
and a cleaner
Two of the employees are also members of the PCC.
Cory Lovell is the Music Director and re￿iVed remuneration of £4,63012023 £4.2551
Stella Rose is the Verger and received remuneration of £1,75012023 £1,550)
The Rector's salary,social security and pension costs are met by the Sheffield Di0￿san Board of Finance
The average head count of staff employed was 412023 '.41
No employees re￿iVed benefits totalling more than £60,000
The key management personnel of the PCC comprise the trustees las listed on page 11
The amount of employee benefits received by management personnel for their se￿ICeS was £6,380 {2023 £5,805)
5 Fixed Assets for use b the PCC
All tangible fixed assets have been fully depreciated and therefore the assessed value of fixed assets is now nil.
6 Fixed Assets: Investments
2024
2023
Fair Value al 1 January
Revaluation Gain
Fair Value al 31 De￿rnber
38.384
878
39,262
35,083
3,301
38,384
7 Debtors
2024
2023
Gift aid re￿1vable
Small donations scheme
Barn rent
Total
3,348
1,000
4,044
1,000
595
5,639
4.348
8 Current Account
2024
2023
RBS Current
RBS Current Accounl-churchyard
RBS Current Accounl-Barn
Total
236
3,893
12,020
16.149
500
4,246
10,467
15,213
9De
osit Account
2024
2023
RBS Deposit Accounl-Refurbishmenl
RBS Business Reserve
Total
12,972
116,410
129,382
12,787
124,919
137,706
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Parochial Church Council of St Alban Wickersley
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 31 December 2024
10 Central Board of Finance Accounts
2024
2023
Deposit Fund -Fabric
Deposit Fund-churchyard
Deposit Fund-Barn
Deposit Fund -General
Deposit Fund -Healh Trust
Total
29,543
10,534
4,423
3,607
51,643
99,750
28,054
10,004
4,200
3,425
48,017
93,700
11 Cash in Hand
2024
2023
Churchwardens Fund
297
364
12 Creditors-Amounts Fallin
Due Within 12 Months
2024
2023
Accruals of Utility and other costs
Other Creditors
Total
75
4,002
4,077
3,000
3.000
13 Anal
sis of Net Assets b Fund
Unrestricled
Funds
Restricted
Funds
Endowment
Funds
Totsl Funds
2023
Totsl Funds
2023
Investments
Current Assets
Current Liabilities
Total
39,262
39,262
249,926
3,000
286,186
38,384
252,622
4,077
286,929
136.279
3.000
133.279
113.647
113,647
39,262
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Parochial Church Council of St Alban Wickersley
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 31 December 2024
14 Reconciliation of Funds
Balance al
01-01-24
Incoming
Resources
Resources
Expended
Fund
Transfers
Balance at
31-12-24
Restricted Funds
Special Collections and Donations
Heath Trust Income
Fabric Fund
Bell Fund
Organ Fund
Restoration Fund
SAM Mission Fund
Pew Bibles
Churchyard Fund
Hymn Books
JM Memorial
Children and Youth Work
Music Fund
Boiler Fund
Barn Fund
Sound System
Flower Festival Fund
Total
1.263
48.998
43,030
3.686
1.721
939
1,263
52,624
45,274
3,761
1,721
92
46
465
161
167
114
646
2,704
4,846
79
50
152
113,647
3.626
2.244
50
25
169
1,200
465
126
167
114
4.575
4,540
1.979
725
4,846
79
50
97
103.072
55
16,290
5,740
25
Unrestricted Funds
Churchyard Funds-Designaled
Barn Fund-Designaled
Organ Fund-Designaled
Fabric Fund-Designaled
Restoration Fund -Designated
General Fund
Total
19.647
14.997
6,029
6.206
11,068
87,526
145,473
19,647
14,997
6,029
6,206
11,068
75,332
133,279
79,667
79,667
91,836
91,836
25
25
Endowment Funds
Heath Trust Fund
38.384
878
39,262
Total
286,929
96,835
97,576
286,188
15 Related Pa
Transactions
Other than through employment contracts,no member of the PCC re￿iVed remuneration or other benefits from
the funds of the PCC during the year
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