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2024 Trustees, Annual Report and Accounts for The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Fulford, York St Oswald's Church Registered Charity number: 1135631 Aim and purposes Fulford Parochial Church Council (PCC) has the responsibility of cooperating with the incumbent, the Reverend Canon Suzanne Sheriff, in promoting in the ecclesiastical parish, the whole mission of the Church, pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical. The PCC is also specifically responsible for the maintenance of the Church building, the Hall and the Grounds of St. Oswald's (Church of England) Parish Church, Main Street, Fulford, York. Objectives and Activities The PCC is committed to enabling as many people as possible to worship at our church and to become part of our parish community here at St. Oswald's. With the Incumbent, the PCC maintains an overview of worship and makes suggestions on how our services and events can involve the many groups that live within our parish. Our worship and activities put faith into practice through prayer and scripture, music, sacrament and service to the community. In planning our activities, we consider the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit, and particularly the supplementary guidance for charities on the advancement of religion. Our aim is to enable and support ordinary people to live out their faith as part of our parish community through: Worship and prayer; learning about the Gospel; and developing their knowledge and trust in Jesus. Provision of pastoral care for people living in the parish. Missionary and outreach work. Succinctly summarised in our Mission Statement as being our intention "To reach out to the Community and beyond with the Christian Gospel, witnessing to God's love through word and action, from an accessible and welcoming centre for prayer, worship, teaching and fellowship. This is given extra focus with our'strapline, which appears on our website and all our documents Act Justly, Love Mercy, Walk Humbly with God,. In order to facilitate this work, it is important that we maintain the fabric of St. Oswald's Church building, the Church Hall and the amenities afforded by its Grounds.
Achievements and Performance: Review of the Year 2024 Ministry team One of the biggest areas of change in 2024 was within the ministry team. Jackie Tuvey-smith continued her training to be a Licensed Lay Minister which included a placement with St Hilda's Tang Hall from the beginning of the year up until Easter. This was a wonderful opportunity for her, although she was greatly missed at St Oswald's. She was officially licensed later in the year at a Celebration of Lay Ministries Service at York Minster on Saturday 14 September, the result of a lot of study and practical training experience. Ben Kybett began his ministry in February as an Authorised Lay Minister leading services at St Oswald's. He was commissioned during one of our Sunday morning services and will hopefully be officially recognised at the Celebration of Lay Ministries Service in 2025 at York Minster. Rev Gill Smith-Riley stepped back from up-front ministry and preached her final sermon at St Oswald's after a 60-year preaching ministry. Throughout 2024 we anticipated that Rev Canon Sue Sheriff would be completing her term as Interim Minister and leaving St Oswald's at the end of the year. A lot of effort and energy was put into preparing to find her replacement. The PCC followed the procedure set out in 'Making Great Appointments in the Church, which included circulating a questionnaire amongst the congregation to see how we saw ourselves. We also gathered comments from our partners in the community and from people attending the Fulford Show on August bank holiday. The comments were both humbling and encouraging as we were consistently told how highly the church was regarded in the community. This led to us putting together an exciting, and very honest, parish profile, which in turn led the Archdeacon to question whether Sue should consider staying at St Oswald's. After a lot of thought, prayer and discussion it was decided at the end of the year that this was all part of God's plan, and she was offered and accepted the post of Incumbent of the parish of Fulford in December. Congregation Everyone is welcome to attend our regular services. At the end of 2024 there were 98 individuals on the Church Electoral Roll. The average weekly Sunday attendance, counted during October for the annual Church of England Statistics for Mission return, was 82 (70 in 2023), compared to the weekly average for Sundays in the calendar year which, from our Service registers, was 55 (61 in 2023). Numbers increase at major festivals and at our annual Christingle services, two being routinely held on Christmas Eve to seat all those who wish to attend. Numbers attending Christmas services were higher than at any time in the last 10 years. In contrast to these statistics, we did seem to welcome new families and individuals to our Sunday Worship in 2024. This seemed particularly evident in our children's groups, largely through the dedicated work of the Pebbles and Explorers Leaders. This did however give an unresolved challenge of needing to find more leaders.
The disparity between the average Sunday attendance figures and the apparent presence of new people may be explained by slightly less regular attendance due to factors such as health and holidays, although no research has yet been done to confirm this. Sadly 2024 also saw the death of some of our much loved and committed church members. Despite leaflets being distributed at the Freshers, Week at York University we did not see any students added to our regular numbers in 2024 which was disappointing. In order to keep, at the very least, a loose contact with some teenage members of church families we organised a 10-pin bowling event which was very successful and can hopefully be built on. The most significant growth according to our statistics has been in our 'worshipping community,, which is defined by the Church of England as anyone who attends their church (including fresh expressions of Church) regularly, for example at least once a month, or would do so if not prevented by illness, infirmity or temporary absence. It includes activities such as fellowship groups and other activities that have a distinct act of worship or prayer. It also includes acts of worship not on church premises (e.g. at a school or community centre). Worship and Prayer The PCC aims to offer a range of weekly services each month. For example, our spoken weekday services of Monday Morning Prayer (Common Worship) and Wednesday Morning Holy Communion (Book of Common Prayer) provide a quiet, intimate and reflective environment for worship whilst our rnonthly variety of Sunday Morning Services provide opportunities for people - of all ages - to come together and engage in more outgoing worship with lively music, vibrant singing and active participation in the service and with each other. Services for Easter were well attended and several of the Christmas services, such as the Christingle service, had the largest attendance for many years, going back before the Covid restrictions of 2020. Remembrance Sunday was once again well supported by the Royal British Legion and uniformed organisations and was a very moving service and well organised parade. As Rev Sue was in Australia and Jackie was on placement, we did not have our usual Lent lunches which were clearly missed. Lent studies did continue in house groups - renamed in 2024 having previously been called Connect Groups. Other services for church festivals such as Ash Wednesday, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Ascension etc remained steady in their attendance but did not particularly attract those outside the regular congregations. Wild and Muddy Forest Church and the various interactive services around the 'Green agenda, and caring for the environment were very thought provoking and well received by all. We were thrilled to receive the A Roche Silver Eco Church Award as this showed we were taking the themes explored in these services and incorporating them in the daily life of the church and its members. This is clearly demonstrated by taking a stroll around the church grounds.
As well as our regular services, we enable our community to celebrate and thank God at the milestones of the journey through life. In 2024 we have held 2 weddings (3 in 2023), 11 funerals in church (the same as 2023) and 10 Christenings (14 in 2023) for the local community and those with longstanding connections with St Oswald's. These have been very special pastoral occasions although in common with churches across England the number of requests for these services, especially weddings, have generally been in decline, with quite a few of our requests coming from the Traveller community with whom we have strong and long-standing links. Telephone and online prayer chains, and WhatsApp prayer have been well used throughout the year with specific requests, general prayers on Monday, prayers on Wednesday when we were seeking a new vicar, and prayers on Friday for building, finance and church life. Unfortunately, the Tuesday evening prayers for the world saw a drop in numbers and the group has ceased happening. A small but dedicated tech team has gone from strength to strength in quality of the streaming of Sunday services with numbers of views ranging from the mid-twenties to the occasional mid-sixties throughout the year. It needs to be remembered there are often more than one person watching per view. St Oswald's School regularly holds services in church for different year groups. These are always of a very high standard and reflect the excellent Christian content in the school's curriculum as well as the sensitive development of the children's spiritual awareness in a broader sense. These services are supported by Foundation Governor Andrew Wilson and Rev Sue, who regularly leads collective worship in school. In 2024 we have also hosted services for the local army barracks and Education Corps. Community involvement We continued to be encouraged by the strength of our interaction with the community through longstanding regular events such as Parents and Toddlers, Community Cafe, and Time Out. We also had a team of pupils from St Oswald's School helping at our Toddlers, group on occasions and we continued our regular service in two local care homes. Good Place, Warm Space has become an established event which filled a gap during school holidays when the Community Cafe and other activities take a break. With a grant from the council, we were able to welcome many people into our church hall on various occasions and extend our regular Food Share scheme. Parcels were also delivered to those in particular need in the community at Harvest (in partnership with the school) and Christmas, as well as a large number of gifts being donated for families in temporary accommodation (in partnership with the council). Volunteers for all these events came from both Church and local community, with support from Christians of other denominations and churches. The Community Cafes in particular have welcomed groups such Age UK and local councillors who hold regular drop-in sessions, with many people coming to meet with the Local Area Co-ordinator who provides invaluable assistance to support and advi as needed.
Safeguarding Safeguarding and Health & Safety matters remain at the forefront of our planning and are central to our PCC agendas. It is pleasing to report that no safeguarding issues were reported during 2024. We continued to use the Diocesan digital Safeguarding online dashboard and were delighted to be working at level 3 in 2024. The PSO (Parish Safeguarding Officer) and deputy have continued to concentrate on ensuring everyone involved in the running of our church groups and those who hold significant offices within the church have appropriate DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) checks and undertake the required Diocesan safeguarding training. Work continues to develop and implement Safer Recruitment in a more formal format to all new appointments. The PCC has complied with its duty to have regard to House of Bishops, guidance on safeguarding children and vulnerable adults under section 5 of the Safeguarding and Clergy Discipline Measure 2016. York Diocese provided an excellent range of online training events during Safeguarding Week in November which were attended by several members of St Oswald's. Deanery Synod Two members of the PCC sit on the York Deanery Synod - the next tier up in the Synodical Government structure of the Church of England (being PCC, Deanery Synod, Diocesan Synod and finally General Synod). This provides the PCC with an important link between the parish and the wider structures of the church and affords a deeper, more global perspective on events. In 2024 instead of having a single Area Dean the role was split between three local Area Deans and a Lay Dean, although only one Area Dean holds the official title. The Church, Hall and Grounds Our Church Hall continues to be available for hire and is used increasingly regularly by various exercise groups, uniformed organisations, a local history group, and for children's birthday parties. It also serves as a polling station. It has benefitted this year from having a new room divider installed as well as replacement ramp and improved doors providing much better accessibility and emergency exit. We were able to complete this work thanks to the following very generous grants and donations:_ Ward grant in Dec 23 £900 Community Fund Grant Apr 24 £19,000 Liz & Terry Bramall £2,000 Norman Collinson Trust Mar 24 £500 Fulford Parish Council in Mar 24 £950 With the balance being taken from the SM Hurley Fund Once again City of York Council's Communities section were instrumental in helping the PCC acquire Good Place Warm Place (GPWP) accreditation for the venue which was awarded in recognition of the social and outreach activities already run in the hall by the church.
For the benefit of the community the church runs a highly successful St Oswald's Tots group for pre-school children and their grown-ups which includes, parents, grandparents and child minders. This is held every Thursday morning in school term time from 9.30 to 11.30am. Sessions include fun, toys and crafts, play, chat and refreshments, singing and praise sessions - and no fee payable! There is a monthly meeting for older members of the community called Time Out. Usually held on the last Thursday of the month from 2.30 to 4.00pm, with refreshment and entertainment provided, for those less able to get out and about (with no upper or lower age limit applicable) and transport or wheelchair escorts are available when possible, on request. During school terms twice weekly Community Cafes (Tuesday and Wednesday mornings 1 Oam to 12 noon) are run by volunteers connected with the church and provide cake, refreshments and company. During the School holidays, when our Cafes take a break, a Good Place Warm Place cafe is held which, in addition to the usual Cafe element (operated on a pay as you can basis), majors on children's games and activities, foodshare facilities, and signposting to social care initiatives. These Church run events are supported during the winter months by a grant from the City of York Council, through their Neighbourhood Network Good Place Warm Place scheme. The hall also supplements Church activities with after service refreshments, rooms for children's Sunday groups for those aged under 12, a Fair Trade stall and where necessary toilet facilities. This facility is invaluable for attendees at Church weddings and funerals as well as patrons at our fund-raising concerts and community events held in the Church or its grounds. Both the Church and Hall work well in tandem for successful Christmas and Summer fairs. All made possible by our booking secretary, cleaner and volunteers who carry out repairs and improvements and tend the surrounding flower beds. A new event for 2024 has been a regular Monday afternoon table tennis session which aims to support physical and mental wellbeing. As does a Thursday afternoon art club where people come together to socialise and develop their artistic and crafting skills. Outside, in the Church Grounds, our'wild and Muddy Forest Church, activity, for young families in the community, is held on the last Saturday of the month (2.00 to 3.30pm whatever the weather) and has had a profound effect on the area around the Church, which now includes a small allotment, willow shelter, log circle, bug hotels and - behind the Hall an eco-friendly corridor of 'mixed native hedgerow, saplings to complement our Forest Church activities as well as provide additional security to our eastern perimeter. The church frontage has been greatly enhanced with the repair of part of the front wall after damage from a falling bough in 2021. There have also been improvements to the railings in resolution of a long running concern raised by a member of the public that the spikes could be hazardous to passing cyclists. Small metal balls have been added to the spikes and the railings sanded down and repainted.
Major Building Projects The initial cycle of conservation and development begun with the Rose Window restoration and the subsequent installation of new perimeter heating was brought to a close by the repairs to the Church roof and rainwater goods. Since then, two health and safety matters have been addressed: the Church Hall fire exit ramp and the condition of the Church frontage boundary wall and railings as described above. Our Architect, previously known as Ferrey & Mennim's (now part of David Insall Architects) Quinquennial Inspection Report 2022 highlighted the need for some additional heating sources to compensate for the loss of the previous overhead radiant heating. Future Development Plans Resolving our main Church heating issue, providing toilet and kitchen facilities inside the Church itself continue to be a major focus. During 2024 these issues have continued to be investigated, planned and researched. with drawings and costings sourced, building permissions received and grant funding sought. These will allow greater independence and flexibility in using our grounds and buildings in the service of our community and enable more events to take place in church. Our overall aim being essentially missional rather than merely practical to provide a home base fit for purpose as we "reach out to the Community and beyond with the Christian Gospel, witnessing to God s love through word and action, from an accessible and welcoming centre for prayer, worship, teaching and fellowship" while striving to "Act justly, Love mercy and Walk humbly with God." Pastoral Care Some members of our parish are unable to attend church due to sickness or age. Our Incumbent and Licensed Lay Minister visit all those who request it and celebrate communion with them either at their homes or in hospital. This is in addition to the care shown by members of the congregation to one another for those facing ill health, bereavement or no longer able to stay in their own homes. Monthly services are held in Ouseview and Connaught Court, two of the care homes in the parish, with residents from these homes and Fulford Nursing Home and Broadway Lodge often attending our Time Out meetings. Our local primary school visit our church regularly in year groups for collective worship which is attended by parents - as well as the vicar taking regular worship sessions in school. Both the vicar and our other foundation governors work with school in preparing for Ofsted and SIAMS inspections (Statutory Inspection of Anglican and Methodist Schools). St Oswald's School received a very favourable Ofsted report in 2024.
In 2024 the vicar also took part in a number of lessons and forums at Fulford Secondary School where the young people were well informed and engaged in a high standard of debate. Mission and Evangelism Helping those in need is a demonstration of our faith. The PCC regularly support a number of nominated charities. Sadly in 2024 Barnabas Aid ran into internal problems causing them to be investigated by the Charity Commission. We continued our support for the Mission to Seafarers together with donations from specific Services going to the British Legion and Children's Society as well as the increasingly frequent Disasters Emergency Committee Appeals (DEC) when a collection plate is put out during Services at Church. Our parish magazine, "Church & People" is distributed monthly to subscribers and available from the Church building and local Explore Library or at the Community Cafe in the Church Hall. The magazine keeps our parishioners informed of the important matters affecting our Church and articles that help develop our knowledge and trust in Jesus. Our online presence is an important part of our missional outreach to the community and includes weekly and occasional email notice sheets which usually contain a spiritual reflection, a well-maintained and attractive web page and a dedicated Facebook page. We also regularly interact with other Facebook groups such as Fulford Community and Germany Beck. This is alongside physical notices inside and outside our church and hall and on local community notice boards. Ecumenical Relationships The church remains a nominal member of Churches Together in Southeast York, a loose confederation of interdenominational Churches and Christian faith groups (with Roman Catholic, C of E., Methodist, Pentecostal and Carmelite representation) which, regrettably, remained fairly dormant during this period. However, members of other denominations - and sometimes, other faiths - have become increasingly evident at some of our events and often as volunteers for our social and community activities. Financial Review 2024 has been another busy year for the parish, you will see in other reports that a good deal of work on the hall and church yard has been completed and this is without the plans and other necessary jobs being done in the background, to keep things moving on. The total general fund receipts were £92,863, a positive difference on 2023 of just £6,300. However, payments were £101,697 giving a short fall of £8,834 for the year. These totals do not show the work that has gone into getting the parish to where it is. There has been generous, anonymous, donations totalling more than £6,000 received, planned giving increased by £2,400 (5.9 % ) and most of the "church activities" income increased (hall lettings, café, weddings and funeral fees) on those received in 2023.
Some major work has been done, specifically from the general fund is the repair of the churchyard wall. The wall was already suffering from wear and tear when in 2021 a bough from one of the trees came down and damaged it further. The work took place in 2024 to cover both issues with the wall, as it was the most expedient use of funds. After the full claim agreed with the insurers the parish took just over £11 ,000 from funds to put the wall back into a safe condition, effectively the cost of the wear and tear and the insurance excess. The main costs for the general fund, other than the churchyard wall, have been some major electrical work in the hall of around £7,500 and meeting the Freewill promise for the year (£54,000); the parish's contribution towards the cost of the Diocese to cover the payment of current and new clergy salaries, housing, training and stipendiaries. support from the Diocesan team to parishes including safe guarding and other training. The hall is hired out to various organisations and people for a fee; the income for 2024 was approx. £9,000. The costs of the running of the hall for all users, hirers and church activities, came to £14,400, a shortfall of £5,400. But this is the cost to the church of using the hall for meetings, clubs, café heating etc and the electrical work. The café again attracted a grant to support the Warm Spaces initiative (£1 ,350), however, it brought in a surplus of receipts over payments of just over £3,500. Some of the grant was used to offset some of the electrical costs and to buy a new boiler. Alongside the General Fund receipts and payments there have been a few major grants received to enable the hall to be improved. The hall had a new divider fitted in the summer and the ramp for exiting the hall improved to allow wheelchair and pram accesslevacuation. The grants received meet most of the expense with the balance being met from the SM Hurley restricted fund. Also, in 2024 the restricted fund for the hall chairs was expended. After agreement with the donors of that fund and the Hymn Book fund the balances were moved into the restricted building fund. The PCC also used some of the Building designate fund to meet the architects, fees for the ramp work and planning permission (not covered by the grants) and the architects, fee for the design of the re-ordering. At the year end there are always a few transactions that have not been received and will therefore show in the 2025 accounts. The usual quarterly claim for Gift Aid and Gift Aid Small Donation Scheme, on donations received directly by the PCC. Also alongside this are the donations and Gift Aid made via PGS in December. This totals around £3,600. At the end of 2024 money available to the PCC for building work (in such restricted or designated funds) is just over £41 ,000. The PCC are looking at ways to increase these funds to continue the project of making the church more welcoming and warmer. The Standing Committee, and the PCC, are very aware that without people's committed and planned giving and gifts of time, especially in yet another difficult year for people's personal finance, its ministry and mission of reaching out to the community with God's love would not be possible. And for this it thanks each person
who gives time to, prays for, and financially supports, God's work in the parish and community. Reserves policy The overall principle of the PCC'S approach is that reserves will only be held for specific reasons which include an amount to cover the equivalent of 3 months of our running costs (approx.£25,000), and funds toward the planned costs of the continuing building development project. The PCC reviewed the use of its designated unrestricted reserves during 2023, allowing for the residue bills, from the Project 150+ There being no unrestricted reserves remaining from the Rose Window project. Volunteers Whether it is through community events in the hall, care and maintenance in the Church, or leadership within home groups and worship services, without our volunteers we would not be able to function at all, and certainly wouldn't be the warm, welcoming and vibrant body we are. Each and every volunteer is incredibly valuable and deeply valued. Our churchwarden Bryan Milner, Treasurer Terina Hurley, Licensed Lay Minister Jackie Tuvey-smith, and Authorised Lay Minister Ben Kybett have all played key roles in helping us function as a church in this community in 2024. Structure, governance and management- The method of appointment of PCC members is set out in the Church Representation Rules. At St. Oswald's the membership of the PCC consists of the incumbent (our vicar), churchwardens and members elected by those members of the congregation who are on the electoral roll of the church. All those who attend our services as members of the congregation are encouraged to register on the Electoral Roll and stand for election to the PCC. The PCC members are responsible for making decisions on all matters of general concern and importance to the parish including deciding on how the funds of the PCC are to be spent. New members receive initial training on the workings of the PCC. The full PCC met eight times during the year with an average level of attendance of 77 % . Given its wide responsibilities, in addition to a Standing Committee, the PCC has a number of ad- hoc committees - each dealing with a particular aspect of parish life - which are responsible to the PCC and report back to it regularly. The Standing Committee comprises; the Vicar, Churchwarden(s), PCC Lay Chair, Secretary and Treasurer. Administrative information St. Oswald's Church is situated in Main Street, Fulford. It is part of the Deanery and Diocese of York within the Church of England. The correspondence address is Fulford.. St Oswald's Parish Church, Main Street, Fulford, York Y010 4HJ. The PCC is a body corporate (PCC Powers Measure 1956, Church Representation Rules 2006) and a charity currently registered with the Charity Commission (number 1135631).
PCC Membership from 1 January 2024 to 31 December 2024 composed Ex Officio members: Incumbent.. The Reverend Canon Suzanne Sheriff, Installed as Vicar 1 July 2021 Churchwardens (Places for 2, appointed annually) Mr Bryan Milner (since March 2015) One Vacancy Deanery Synod Representatives.. (Places for two, on three- year terms 2023-2026) Mrs Patricia Giltrap (re-elected April 2023) Mr Andrew Wilson (re-elected April 2023) Elected members: (PlaGes for nine, on three-year terms, one-third. retiring annually by rotation) Mrs Sue Baughan (re-elected April 2023 - 2026 APCM) PCC Lay Chair Mrs Carolyn Blain (from April 2022 - 2024 APCM (retired) Mrs Victoria Burles (from 2022 - 2024, re-elected from May 2024 to 2027 APCM) Mr Michael Courcier (from April 2022 - 2025. APCM) Mrs Pippa Ensor (from May 2021- 2024, re-elected from May 2024 to 2027 APCM) Mrs Suzanne Esson (re-elected April 2023 - 2026 APCM) Mrs Heidi Folland, (from May 2021- 2024, re-elected from May 2024 to 2027 APCM) Mrs Jackie Tuvey-smith, (from May 2024 to 2025. APCM) Mrs Kathryn Wells (re-elected April 2023 - 2026 APCM) Mrs Louise Wheatley (from April 2022 - 2025. APCM) PCC Secretary Co-opted members: (appointed annually) Ms Terina Hurley, Treasurer (co-opted October 2019, re-appointed April 2024 APCM) Mrs Angela Mcclean, Minute Secretary (co-opted April 2022, re-appointed April 2023 APCM, retired April 2024 APCM) Ms Jane Richardson PCC member (GO-OPted APCM April 2024) 'One third of the elected PCC members retire annually, having served their full three-year term. There are currently nine Elected Members.. Three elected 2022, or as 2022 (JT-S replacing CB in 2024) and retiring 2025 (MC, JT-S and LW) Three elected 2023 and retiring 2026 (SB, SE and KW) Three elected 2024 and retiring 2027 (VB, PE and HF) Under the Church Representation Rules - with less than 100 names on our last Revised Electoral Roll (2024) - we are entitled to nine places for elected members on the PCC and two Deanery Synod Representatives. The size of the Electoral Roll also determines the maximum number of Co-opted members, which is two.
Approved by the PCC on 3 May 2025 and signed on their behalf by - (j 5 Rev Canon Sue Sheriff (PCC Chair) Mrs S Baughn (Lay chair)
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CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trustees The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Fulford, York On accounts for the year ended 31 Dec 2024 Charity no (if any) 1135631 Set out on pages The Statement of Financial Activities and Receipts and Payment reports following this certificate I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity ("the Trust") for the year ended 3111212024. Responsibilities and basis of report As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ("the Act"). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. Independent [1 have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have examiner's statement come to my attention in connection with the examination (other than that disclosed below ') which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or the accounts did not accord with the accounting records. or the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair, view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply. Signed: Date: 5th May 2025 Name: Paul Jordan Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any): CMGA, ACMA IER Oct 2018
Address: 12 Eastward Avenue. York, North Yorkshire. Y010 4LZ Section B Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material 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, No material items to disclose IER Oct 2018
St Oswald's Church, Fulford - 1135631 Statement of Financial Activities For the period from 01 January 2024 to 31 December 2024 Unrestrlcte funds Deslgnated funds Restrlctsd funds Endowment funds Totsl funds Prlor yèar total funds Recelpts Planned giving Collections and other giving Other voluntary receipts Gift Aid recovered othèi reip1S Activitiès for gènèrats'ng funds Investment Income 42,751 5,771 7,650 11,243 42,751 1e.926 32.792 14.519 40,343 8,178 15.955 12.059 11,155 25,142 3.275 2,017 4,231 19,197 2,017 4,584 19.197 2,116 4,098 15,057 352 Receipts from church actsvilies Totsl Incom• 92,863 39,925 132,788 97,809 Payments Cost of generating funds Missionary and Charitable Givlng Pansh Share Clergy and StsffinG Costs Church Running Exp8nse6 Hall Running Costs Church Repairs & Maintenance Hall Repairs & Mainlonan¢e Naw Buildin9 work Governance Costs 358 179 538 178 2,016 54,000 2,078 28,848 14,395 2,016 54.000 2,078 31.e92 16.910 4,050 27,918 2,239 50,000 2,183 20.520 7,862 5,809 1.902 2,514 4.050 882 27,034 20 Totsl oxpèndltur• Gains I losses on inveslrnent as8etS 101,697 0,874 31,630 139,202 88,813 Net Income I lexpendlturel re8ource8 before transler 18,8341 15,8741 8,294 16,4141 8,995 Transfers Gross Irensfers bethen funds. in GroBS Iranslers bethen funds. out 300 2.975 12,9751 3,275 13,2751 3e,317 136.3171 13001 Othér recognls6d galns /10$$os Gain$ ¢n revalu8tion. fixed as$. ¢harity'8 own use Not movèmènt In fund• 19,1341 16,6741 16.4141 8,996 Reconclllatlon of funds Totsl funds brought loard 70,060 32,969 85,016 2,S76 190,622 181,626 Totsl fundB carrled forward 60,925 27,395 93,310 2,$76 184,208 190,622 There may be minor discrepancies in the totals if the pence are not being shown 03 May 2025 Page 1
St Oswald's Church, Fulford - 1135631 Receipts and payments Selected period: 01 January 2024 to 31 December 2024 From To 01 January 2024 31 December 2024 01 January 2023 31 December 2023 Note Bench - Bench Fund (Designated) Fund Brought fomard balanee Transfers tollfroml Total carried forward balanc6 300 300 Bulld - Bulldlng programme (Deslgnated) Fund Paymènts Church Running Expenses Upkeep of churchyard 942 Tot81 Church Running Expenses 942 Church Repairs & Maintenance Church major repairs - installation Tol81 Chur¢h Repairs & Mainlen8n¢e 4,050 4,050 840 Hall Repairs & Mainlen8nce Hall + m8jor repairs- inslallalion Tol81 Hall Repairs & Maintsn8nc8 882 882 Total paymènts 5,874 Excess of Receipts over Payments Brought forward balance Transfers lollfroml Total carrled fovward balance 15.8741 31,534 18401 32,374 31,534 25,660 Bulld - Bulldlng programme (Restrlctedl Fund Recelpts Colle¢lion$ and other giving Donations & appeal$ - Gift Aided Total Collections and olhgr giving 11,000 11,000 Gift Aid recovered Tax recovered on Gift Aid 2,750 Tot81 Gift Aid recovered 2, 750 Totsl recelpts 13,750 Excess of Receipts over Payments Brought forward balance Transfers tollfroml Total carrled fop•vard balance 13,750 575 14.325 rhere may be mlnor dlscrepancles In the totals If the pence are not belng shown 29 April 2025 Page 1
From To 01 January 2024 31 December 2024 01 January 2023 31 December 2023 Note CCTV - CCTV {Restrictedl Fund Rgceipts Collections and other giving Donations & appeals - Gift Aided Total Collections and other giving 800 600 Gift Aid reeovered Tax recovered on Gift Aid 150 Total Gift Aid reCOred 150 Total receipts 750 Payments Church Running Expenses Church maintenance 750 Total Church Running Expenses 750 Total payments 750 Exeèss of Receipts over Payments CHGrant- Church heatlng grant {Re8trlctedl Fund Paymènts Church Running Expenses Church running - gas 1,250 Tot81 Church Running Expenses 1,250 Total payments 1,250 Excess of Receipts over Payments Brought forward balance 11,2501 1,250 CLAV- Clavinova (Restricted) Fund R8celpt8 Gift Aid recovered Tax recovered on Gift Aid 375 Total Gift Aid recovered 375 Total rncelpt# 375 Payments Church Runnin9 Expenses Church maintenance 15 Tot81 Church Running Expenses 15 Total payments 15 Excess of Receipts over Payments Brought forward balance 360 13601 rhere may be mlnor dlscrepancles In the totals If the pence are not belng shown 29 April 2025 Page 2
From To 01 January 2024 31 December 2024 01 January 2023 31 December 2023 Note EGG - Egg & Bowling (Restricted) Fund Rgceipts Collections and other giving Donations & appeals - Gift Aided Donations & appeals - GASDS claimable Total Collections and other giving 15 35 50 Other voluntary reeeipts Donations & appèals - no Gift AidlGASDS 90 Total Other voluntary receipts 90 Gift Aitj re¢overed Tax recovered on Gift Aid Tax recovered via GASDS Total Gift Aid c0red Y2 Totsl rgceipts 152 Payments Church Running Expenses MissionlEvangalism lincl church grpsl Total Church Running Expenses 152 152 Total paymènts 152 Ex¢e$s of Re¢¢ipts over Payments Forè8t- Forest Church (Re8trictedl Fund Paym8nts Church Running Expenses Upkeep of services Total Church Running Expenses Total payments Excess of Receipts over Payments Brought forward balance Total carrled forward balance 171 30 22 22 22 HALLDIV- Hall Divider- grant {Restrictsdl Fund Recelpts Other voluntary reeeipts Non-recurring one-off grants 10,500 900 Total Olhgr voluntary receipts 10,500 900 Total receipts 10.500 900 Payments Hall Repairs & Maintenance Hall + major repairs- inslallalion Total Hall Repairs & Maintenance 11,400 11,400 Total payments 11,400 rhere may be mlnor dlscrepancles In the totals If the pence are not belng shown 29 April 2025 Page 3
From To 01 January 2024 31 December 2024 01 January 2023 31 December 2023 Note Excess of Receipts over Payments Brought forward balance Total carried for•vard balance 19001 900 900 900 HALLRAMP- Hall Ramp (Restricted) Fund Receipts Other voluntary receipts Non-recurring one-off grants 11,950 Total Other voluntary receipts 11,950 Total recelpts 11,950 Payments Hall Repairs & Maintenance Hall + major repairs- inslallalion Tol81 H811 Repairs & M8inten8n¢e 11,190 17,190 Total payments 11,190 Excess of Receipts over Payments Brought fOard balance Total carrlod forward balance 759 759 HCHAIR - Hall Chairs (Restricted) Fund Recelpts Collections and other giving Donation$ & appeals - Gift Aided Total Collections and olhgr giving 2,000 2,000 Gift Aid recovered Tax recovered on Gift Aid 500 Tot81 Gift Aid recovered 500 Total recelpts 500 2,000 Payments Hall Running Cost$ Hall running . maint¢nan¢e 2,088 Tot81 Hall Running Costs 2,088 Totsl payments 2,088 Ex¢e$s of Receipts over Payments Brought forward balance Transfers tollfroml Totsl ¢arriod forward balan¢e 11,5881 2,000 14111 2,000 2,000 rhere may be mlnor dlscrepancles In the totals If the pence are not belng shown 29 April 2025 Page 4
From To 01 January 2024 31 December 2024 01 January 2023 31 December 2023 Note Hymn - Hymn Books (Restricted) Fund Rgceipts Collections and other giving Donations & appeals - Gift Aided Total Collections and other giving 320 320 Gift Aid reeovered Tax recovered on Gift Aid 80 Total Gift Aid reCOred 80 Total receipts 400 Payments Church Running Expenses Upkeep of seNices 236 Total Church Running Expenses 236 Total payments 236 Exeèss of RècÉipts over Payments Brought fOard balance Transfers tollfroml Total carrlod fovward balance 163 163 11631 163 Mlcro . Mlcrophone {Restrlctedl Fund R8cèlpt8 Other voluntary receipts Donations & appeals - no Gift Aid/GASDS Tot81 Other voluntary receipts 200 200 Total recelpts 200 Payments Church Running Expenses Upkeep of serviGes 200 Tot81 Churclj Running Expenses 200 Totsl payments 200 Ex¢e$s of Rec¢ipts over Payments rhere may be mlnor dlscrepancles In the totals If the pence are not belng shown 29 April 2025 Page 5
From To 01 January 2024 31 December 2024 01 January 2023 31 December 2023 Note Roof - Roof (Restricted) Fund Rgceipts Other voluntary receipts Non-recurring one-off grants 3,850 Total Other voluntary reGeipls 3,850 Gift Aid reeovered Tax recovered on Gift Aid 37 Total Gift Aid reCOred 37 Total receipts 3,887 Excess of Receipts over Payments Brought forward balance Transfers tollfroml 3,887 1371 13,8501 SS - Serrfi¢e sheets (Restrictsd) Fund R8cèlpts Collections and other giving Donations & appeals - Gift Aided Tol81 Collections and other giving 125 125 Total recelpts 125 Payments Church Running Expenses Upkeep of services 125 Tot81 Church Running Expenses 125 Total payments 125 Excess of Receipts over Payments VCW- Vicar & Churchwarden Fund {Re8trictedl Fund Paymgnts Church Running Expenses MissionlEvangalism lincl church grpsl Total Church Running Expenses 147 147 Total payments 147 Exeess of Receipts over Payments Brought forward balance Total carried foThYard balance 11471 51,798 51,651 51,651 51,651 rhere may be mlnor dlscrepancles In the totals If the pence are not belng shown 29 April 2025 Page 6
From To 01 January 2024 31 December 2024 01 January 2023 31 December 2023 Note Warm - Warm Space (Restricted) Fund Rgceipts Other voluntary receipts Non-recurring one-off grants 1,325 1,100 Total Other voluntary reGeipls 1,325 1, 100 Total receipts 1.325 1,100 Payments Missionary and Charitable Giving Secular charities 130 Tot81 Mission8ry 8nd Ch8ri18ble Giving 130 Church Running Expenses MissionlEvangalism lincl church grpsl Adminislr8tion & Publicty Cafe 30 140 46 195 895 Total Church Running Expenses 925 382 Hall Running Costs Hall runnin9 - electricity 400 587 Total H811 Running Costs 400 587 Total paymènts 1,325 1,100 Excess of Receipts over Payments Brought fomard balanet Totsl ¢arrlod forward balan¢0 General . General fund {Unre8trlcted) Fund R8eèlpts Planned giving Planned giving via Bank - Gift aided Planned giving via PGS Gift Aided Planned giving via Chequess - Gift Aide Planned giving - no Gift Aid or GASDS Planned Giving - GASOS claimeable 13,063 23,627 895 4,783 382 25,291 9,812 1,550 2,466 1,224 Tot81 P18nned giving 42,751 40,343 Collections and other giving Loose plate collections Donations & appeals - Gift Aided Donations & appeals - GASDS claimable Tol81 Collections 8nd other giving 3,776 256 1,738 2,888 464 1,684 5, 771 5,038 Other voluntary receipts Donations & appeals - no Gift AidlGASDS Legacies 7,650 8,617 100 Tot81 Other volunt8ry receipts 7, 650 8,717 Gift Aid recovered Tax recovered on Gift Aid Tax recovered via GASDS 9,746 1,496 10,177 1,238 Tot81 Gift Aid recovered tl,243 11,416 Activrties for generating funds Fairs & Events 2,017 2,116 Total Activities for generating funds 2,017 2,116 rhere may be mlnor dlscrepancles In the totals If the pence are not belng shown 29 April 2025 Page 7
From To 01 January 2024 31 December 2024 01 January 2023 31 December 2023 Note Investment Income Bank interest & dividends 4,231 3,875 Total Investment Income 4,231 3,875 Receipts from church activities Fees for weddings & funerals Occasional Offices Ulililies Personal Printing Cafe Church hall lellings Magazine income - sales & adverts Total Receipts from church 8clivilies 2,378 520 60 6,353 9,178 708 1,893 513 160 5,087 6,507 896 19,197 15,057 Totsl receipts 92.863 86,566 Payments Cost of generating funds Costs of applying for gronts Costs of stèwardship campaign Co$1$ of fetes & other events 50 22 286 50 16 Total Cost of generating funds 358 178 Missionary and Charitable Giving Giving lo Nominated Charitie$ Giving - relief and developm¢nt agen¢ie$ Total Missionary and Charitable Giving 2,016 1,847 262 2,016 2, 109 Parish Share Freewill Giving 54,000 50,000 Tot81 Pansh Share 54,000 50,000 Clergy and Staffing costs Assistant staff costs (incl clergy cover Working exps of incumbent Vicarage expenses Water rates vicara98 Vicarfs telephone & internet 166 439 570 346 556 398 507 450 280 546 Total Clergy and Staffing ¢osls 2,OT8 2, 183 Church Running Expenses Parish training and mission MissionlEvangalism lincl church grpsl Church running - insurance Church maintenance Upkeep of services Upkeep of churchyard Administration & Publicty Visiting speakers I locums Church running - electric Church running - gas Cafe 149 507 3,739 2,268 2,392 1,328 1,762 75 955 1,406 1,995 407 3,931 755 3,137 12,363 1,476 1,108 2,894 2,772 Total chh Running Expenses 28,848 16,582 Hall Running Costs Hall running - electricity Hall running - insurance Hall running - maintenance Hall running - water 2,461 973 10,598 362 3,361 896 2,678 338 Total Hall Running Costs 14,395 7,275 Governance Costs Governance costs examinationlaudil fee 20 Total Govemance Costs 20 Totsl payments 101,697 78,348 rhere may be mlnor dlscrepancles In the totals If the pence are not belng shown 29 April 2025 Page 8
From To 01 January 2024 31 December 2024 01 January 2023 31 December 2023 Note Excess of Receipts over Payments Brought forward balance Transfers tollfroml Totsl ¢arriod fopHard balance 18,8341 70,060 13001 60.925 8,217 61,842 70.060 Res150PR - 150+ Project Res Fund IRestricted} Fund Brought fOard balance Total carried forward balance Des150PR - 150+ Project Fund Designatsd (Designated) Fund Recelpts Other voluntary receipts Recurring grants 828 Total Other voluntary receipts 828 Totsl recelpts 828 Payments Chur¢h Repairs & Maintenanc¢ Chur¢h major repair$ - structure Total Church Rgpairs & Maintenance 4,969 4.969 Totsl payments 4,969 Excess of Receipts over Payments Brought forward balan Transfers tollfroml Totsl ¢•rrlod forward b•lan¢e 14,1411 34,100 128,5241 1,435 1,435 1,435 R08èWind - Rose Window Fund {Re8trietedl Fund Payments Cost of generating funds Costs of fetes & other events 179 Tol81 Cost of generating funds 179 Church Runnin9 Expenses MissionlEvangalism lincl church grpsl Administration & Publicty 34 Total Church Running Expenses 38 Total payments 217 Excess of Receipts over Payments Brought forward balance Total carried foThYard balance 12171 7,267 7,049 7,267 7,267 rhere may be mlnor dlscrepancles In the totals If the pence are not belng shown 29 April 2025 Page 9
From To 01 January 2024 31 December 2024 01 January 2023 31 December 2023 Note TO - Time Out (Restricted) Fund Paymgnts Church Running Expenses MissionlEvangalism lincl church grpsl Total Church Running Expenses 36 36 Total payments 36 Excess of Receipts over Payments Brought fOard balance Total carrled foTh¥ard balance 1361 36 151 42 36 SHFund - Sylvla Hurley Fund (Restrlctedl Fund Payments Church Running Expenses Mission/Evangalism lincl church grpsl Total Church Running Expenses 13 34 Hall Running Costs lall running - maintenance 26 Tot81 H811 Running Costs 26 Hall Repairs & Maintenance Hall + major repairs- inslallalion To181 Hall Repairs & Mainten8n¢e 4,444 4,444 Total payments 4,483 34 Excess of Receipts over Payments Brought fOard balance Total carrled fovward balance 14,4831 16,859 12,375 1341 16,893 16,859 Crummack - Crummack Sunday School (Restricted) Fund Recelpts Investment Income Bank inlere$l & dividends 142 140 Total Invgslmenl Incon 142 140 Totsl recelpts 142 140 Payments Church Running Expenses MissionlEvangalism lincl church grpsl Upkeep of services 67 174 109 Total Church Running Expgnses 241 109 Total payments 241 109 Exeess of Receipts over Payments Brought forward balance Total carrled foThvard balance 1981 31 31 167) 31 rhere may be mlnor dlscrepancles In the totals If the pence are not belng shown 29 April 2025 Page 10
From To 01 January 2024 31 December 2024 01 January 2023 31 December 2023 Note Crummack- Crummack Sunday School IEndowment} Fund Brought forward balance Total carried forward balance 2,576 2,576 2,576 2,576 Cholr- Cholr Fund (Restricted) Fund Receipts Investment Income Bank interest & dividends Tol81 Investment Income Totsl recelpts Excess of Receipts over Payments Brought forward balance Total carrled fop•vard balance 54 52 61 54 Flowers - Flower Fund (Restricted) Fund R8celpt¥ Collections and other giving Donations & appeals - Gift Aided Donations & appeals - GASDS claimable Tol81 Collections and other giving 97 87 105 95 Other voluntary reeèipls Donations & appeals - no Gift AidlGASDS Total Other voluntary receipts 177 209 17T 209 Gift Aid ¢oVer9d Tax recovered on Gift Aid Tax recovered via GASDS Tot81 Gift Aid recovered 13 Total recelpts 295 304 Payments Chur¢h Running Exp¢n$e$ Upkeep of servi¢e$ 295 304 Tot81 Churclj Running Expenses 295 304 Totsl payments 295 304 Exeess of Receipts over Payments Brought forward balance Totsl Garried forward balan¢0 rhere may be mlnor dlscrepancles In the totals If the pence are not belng shown 29 April 2025 Page 11
From To 01 January 2024 31 December 2024 01 January 2023 31 December 2023 Note Oryan - Oryan Fund (Restricted) Fund Rgceipts Investment Income Bank interest & dividends 202 79 Total Investment Income 202 79 Total receipts 202 79 Payments Church Running Expenses Organ I piano tuning Upkeep of services 107 92 150 70 Tot81 Church Running Expenses 199 220 Total payments 199 220 Excess of Receipts over Payments Brought fOard balance Total carrled foThvard balance 11401 4,261 4,120 4,120 4,124 Fabric - Fabric Fund (Restricted) Fund Recelpts Other voluntary receipts Legacies 1,100 Tot81 Olhgr voluntary receipts I,ioo Totsl recelpts 1,100 Ex¢e$s of Re¢¢ipts over Payments Brought fomard balan¢e Total carrled fop•vard balance 1,100 1,100 Cafe - Cafe Fund (Restricted) Fund RtIpt9 Other voluntary receipts Donations & appeals - no Gift AidlGASDS Total Other voluntary r8¢eipls 150 150 Total recelpts 150 Paymènts Church Running Expenses Cafe 150 Total chh Running Expenses 150 Total payments 150 Excess of Receipts over Payments rhere may be mlnor dlscrepancles In the totals If the pence are not belng shown 29 April 2025 Page 12