PARISH OF OXTON ST SAVIOUR
WITH ST ANDREW, NOCTORUM
ANNUALACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER 2023

Charity of St. Saviour's PCC. Oxton
St. Saviour's PCC Oxton
Registered charity number: 1136160
St. Saviour's Church
St. Saviour's Parish Offi
Bidston Road
Oxton
Prenton
CH43 2JZ
Goveman
Mana
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The charity was constituted on 2nd June 2010, under a governing document issued
pursuant to The Parochial Church Council Powers Measure (1956) as amended, and the
Church Representation Rules.
New Trustees are appointed by election to the PCC for a period of one or three years (or
up to nine years with three consecutive terms).
viti
To provide regular public worship. open to all, and a sacred spa￿, for personal prayer
and contemplation.
Pastoral work. including"
Visiting the sick and bereaved
Teaching Christianity through sermons and study groups
Taking religious assemblies in schools
Promoting the whose mission of the church through the provision of activities for children,
parents and senior cttizens
Supporting other churches, and other charities in the UK and overseas
The parish centre is part of the church and is available for public use by groups or
individuals. Vvhen planning our activities for the year, the incumbent and the PCC have
understanding and regard to the published Charity Commission guidan￿ on public
benefit, and in particular, their guidance for charities in respect of the advancement of
religion. In particular we aim to enable ordinary people to live OLrt their farth as part of
our parish communrty through:
Worship and prayer, leaming about the Gospel and developing their knowledge and trust
in Jesus
Provision of pastoral care for people Irving in the parish
Missionary and outreach work.
To facilrtate this work. it is important that we maintain the fabric of the Church and the
Parish Centre.
Backaround
The Parochial Church Council has the responsibility of co-operating with the
incumbent in promoting, in the ecclesiastical parish, the whole mission of the
church. pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical. It also has maintenance
responsibilities for St Andrew's Church Centre, Noctorum. A Parish Centre has

been built alongside the Parish Church of St Saviour and there is a hall as part of
St Andrew's Church Centre. The Parish also has responsibility for the maintenan
of a house at Noctorum Dell, the vicarage being in the care of the Di0￿se.
IviemDersi11
Members of the PCC are either ex officio. co-opted or elected by the Annual
Parochial Church Meeting in accordan￿ with the Church Representation Rules.
During 2023, the following seNed as members of the PCC"
Incumbent
TheRevd Dr Joe Kennedy
The Revd Holly Torr
MrsA Davies
Curate
Reader
Pastoral Worker
vacant
Churchwardens
Mrs J Unwin
Mr N Frowe (from June 2023)
Miss J Pary (until June 2023)
Miss K McKay (Deputy Churchwarden from June 2023)
Representatives on the Deanery Synod..
Miss J Parry. Mrs E Ray (until July 2023), Mrs J Biggs.
Elected Members of the PCC
Mr C Biggs.
Miss K. McKay
MrA Parsons
MrG
Chadwick
Mrss
Williams
Mrs C Hunt
Mr H Keown
Mrs A Wlelding
MrA Yunas
MrD Kewley (from
May 2023)
Dr J Smith (from May
2023)
Mr S Vvhite
Canon Dr J
Richardson
Honorary Assistant Priest and member of the Parish Leadership Team
(non PCC member)
The Revd Elaine Bisson

The Revd Dr j￿ Kennedy
MrA Parsons
Miss J Parry
Mrs E Ray (until July 2023)
Mr G Chadwick
Mr S White
Mrs A Davies
Mrs C Hunt
Mr H Keown
IArs A Welding
Mr C Biggs
Canon Dr J Richardson
Mrs J Unwin
Mrs J Biggs
Dr J Smith (from May 2023)
MrA Yunas
hArs S Williams
Miss K McKay
Mr N Frowe
Mr D Kewley (from May 2023)
Achieve
nts and Pe
rniance
During nomial times, a large congregation regularty use the church on Sundays and it is
open every weekday moming for services or prayer. In general many groups use the
parish centre, some on multiple occasions. and there are private individual bookings.
Four local schools have regular contact wtth the church.
Finan
23
£178.953
£180,471
2022
£188,133
£178,176
Chan
(£9,180)
£2.295
Total income
Totsl outgoing resources
Net receiptsl(payments)
(£1,518)
£9,957
£11,475
2023 has been a difficutt year financially. Expendtture has exceeded income on our day
to day running for the third year in succession, by just over £22,000 in 2023. This is
masked in the accounts, summarised above, by specific donations to designated funds.
induding a £20,000 bequest, and rental income for 6 months of £3,679 from our property
in No¢torum Dell . In general, Planned Giving and Gift Aid have decreased slightly, whilst
costs have increased. This is particularly so with our energy costs, which have increased
by more than a third to £13,785, despite gas pri￿S being protected by an existing
contract until October. Our electricity charges more than doubled in the last year.

increased by more than a third to £13,785, despite gas prI￿S being protected by an
existing contract until October. Our electricity charges more than doubled in the last year.
The finance committee reviewed income and expenditure during the previous year and
were able to identify only small savings, bLrt the PCC agreed to rent-out the Noctorum
Dell house, which was vacant from January and which could bring approximately
£10,000 income and savings in a full year, although the actual income received for 6
months was less than anticipated because of the need to upgrade the property. Our
future financial situation has led the PCC to consider the possibility of selling this
property, whilst a group is looking at 'green' options to redu￿ our energy costs for the
church in future years.
Key Costs
2023
2022
General maintenance
£6,474
£3,390
Insurance St Saviours
£9,484
£7.265
Energy costs. both sites
£13.786 £9.610
The balance sheet shows that the total of all funds is £74,292 comprising
General Funds
£60,255
Designated Funds
Parish Centre
£4.756
£9.281
It should be noted that there was a 'technical' transfer of £53,252 from 'Designated
Unassigned, funds into 'PCC Unrestricted, funds at the end of the year.
It is the policy of the PCC, in accordan￿ with advised good practi￿, to aim to retain
sufficient °free° Gash reserves, equal to a minimum of three months running cosls. In
2023 our annual outgoings were approximately £180,000, excluding the lechnical,
reassignment of funds referred to above. One quarter of this is £45,000 and we currently
have approximately £30,000 available. The PCC will continue to monitor and review its
finances and aim to achieve a situation whereby income exceeds expenditu￿.
Charitsble Givin
The following organisation was supported in 2023:
Turkeylsyria Earthquake Appeal: £315

Committees
Under the Governance, Leadership and Management structu￿ agreed by the PCC in
January 2017, these are:
Standing Committee
This is the only committee required by law. It has the power to transact the business of the
PCC be￿een its meetings. subject to any directions given by the Council
Fabric Committee
Responsible for the fabric of all properties
Finance Committee
Oversees the general financial work of the parish
Leadershi
Parish Leadership Team
Forum for mutual support for leaders within the parish community
Aduft Discipleship Leadership Team
Co-ordinates discipleship programmes and initiatives
Pastoral Care Leadership Team
Co-ordinates pastoral care. welcome and retention
Worshipplng Life Leadership Team
Provides leadership in the development of the parish's worshipping life
Welcome and Hospitality Leadership Team
Provides leadership in the development of the parish's ministry of welcome and hospttality
Children and Youth Leadership Team
Provides leadership in the development of children's and youth work in the parish
Safeguarding Management Group
Oversees the parish's safeguarding policy and procedures
Health and Safety Management Group
Manages Health and Safety provision for the Parish Church, St Andrew's and the Parish
Centre
Outreach Management Group
Co-ordinates the parish's support for other charities
Parish Centre Management Group
Manages the Parish Centre
Social and Music Management Gmup
Hosts social and musical events
C.hifrch attenoance
There are 333 parishioners on the Church Electoral Roll of which 100 are not resident
within the parish.
The average attendance at services was 150.

This Annual Report was approved by the PCC on 29th April, 2024, and signed on its
behalf by Revd Dr Joe Kennedy (Vicar):
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31ST DECEMBER 2023
2023
2022
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash at HSBC and in hand
30,142
33.032
Held in Trust
Short term deposits {CCLA)
44.150
42,778
74,292
75,810
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS
74,292
75,810
FUNDS
Unrestricted
60,255
30.694
Designated Assigned
Designated Unassigned
2.000
35,060
2,756
2,729
Parish Centre
9,281
7,327
TOTAL FUNDS
74,292
75,810
NB In addition to the monetary assets above. the church also owns two properties valued at
a total of £276,870: St Andrew's Centre (value £26,870 in 2018) and 36, Noctorum Dell
(value £250,000 in 2022).
The financial statements were approved by the PCC on 29th April, 2024, and were
signed on its behalf by the Vicar. Revd Dr Joe Kennedy:

RECEIPTS ANO PAYMENTS ACCOUNT
Forthe Year Endkng 31$1 Decemb￿ 2ty23
Funds
Fund
Funds
Funds
TOTAL
TOTAL
2023
2023
2D23
2023
2022
ReceSpts
Receipts from don
105.688
21al
105.688 170.874
Other volunltry receipts
17.973
6.374
20,192
2(b}
44,539
46.259
Income from ch￿lIa￿e
5,048
21cl
27,354 30.445
ond ￿tIllOry Iro(
Income from nveslments
1.372
21dl
1.3r2
555
Totoj Recelpts
17973 13&740
20.192
178?53 1M133
Payments
Gronts
315
3(al
315
265
ACtMlI￿ direclty reloting
5.021
16.019 120.428
3(bl
141,468 138.075
lo the WO￿ of the church
churrh managwngnt and a(kninistratiDn
38.688
39.8
Total Pwments
14019 IS9.431
180A71 1rn176
Net recelpts over p(￿ents
20,192
-1,618
9.957
Tramler To Generol FUTh
53252 {53.2521
Tronsler lo Designote(l Funds
Net recelptsllpayrnents)
1.954 1216911
20192
-1.518
9,957
Brought Foyword OI101121Y23
1729 7,327 30.694 35,0
74810 65.853
Net movement In lur￿5
1954 I23.￿)
20.192
-1.518
9.957
Ca￿led fcrfward 31112123
2.756
9281 60.255 2.0
74292
75,810
Notes in column 6 refer to Daaes 11 and 12

Notes
Accounting Policies
The financial statements have been prepared on a Receipts and Payments basis and
comply with the charities Act 2011.
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical accounts.ng
convention except for the valuation of investment assets, vthich are shown at market
value.
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. In the designated fund, funds gifted for a particular purpose are regarded as
assigned.
The accounts include all transactions. assets and liabilities for which the PCC 15
responsible in law. They do not include the accounts of groups who use the church that
owe their main affiliation to another body.
Incoming Resources
a) All incoming reSoUr￿S are included in the Receipts and Payments account.
b) Other voluntary incoming resources, which are income from the parish centre and
funds designated for specific purposes.
Resources used
All expenditure is accounted for and has been classified under headings that
aggregate all costs related to the category. Note that a payments and receipts
accounting method is now being used.
Fixed assets
(Consecrated land and buildings and movable church fumishings)
Consecrated and beneficed propety is excluded from the accounts by s.10 of the
Charities Act 2011.
No value is placed on movable church furnishings held by the churchwardens on
special trust for the PCC and which require a faculty for disposal since the PCC
considers this to be inalienable property. All expenditure incurred during the year on
consecrated or benefice buildings and movable church furnishings, whether
maintenance or improvement, is written off as expenditure in the Statement of financial
activities and separately disclosed.
Investments
Investments are valued at market value at 31 December.
Short-term deposits include cash held on deposit either with the Central Board of
Finance Church of England Funds or at the bank.

Tax
The charity is an exempt charity wrthin the meaning of schedule 3 of the Charities Act 2011.
Going Concern
The financial statements have been prepared on a going cOn￿M basis as the trustees
believe that no material Un￿rtaIntieS exist. The trustees have considered the level of funds
held and the expected level of income and expenditure for 12 months from authorising these
financial statements. The expected income and expenditure is sufficienc with the level of
reseNes, for the chanty to be able to continue as a going concern.
PROPERry FIXED ASSETS FOR USE BY THE PCC
Freehold land and buildings
The freehold land and buildings comprise an associated minister's house
(36 Noctorum Dell) and St Andrews Church Centre.
The values of the properties (as at 31st December 2023) are
36 Noctorum Dell (£250,CMJO) St. Andrew's Church {£26,870) Total £276,870
The PCC also has the use of the following benefice assets:
St. Saviour's Church and St. Saviour's Parish Centre
The Parish Centre is an inalienable benefice asset, which is valued at £906,046.
This valuation is derived from expenditure on the building between 2002 and
De￿mber 2007 from income provided by the sale of the Parish Hall, the Big
Lottery Fund (£400,000), and fund raising in the parish. The combined valuation of
the Church and Parish Centre for insurance purposes is £19,240,000 (2016
£9,487,184). Consecrated and benefI￿d property is excluded from the PCC
accounts by s.10 of the Charities Act 2011.
The offi￿ equipment is of insignificant value and was written off in the accounts
during the year of purchase.
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ReceiDts
2023
2022
21al Incomina resources from donors
Planned Givina
Income tox recovered
Collections (Loose Dlatel
Gift Aided Donations
Leaacies
Sundry donotions
63.226
17.353
10.046
14.748
66,117
19.924
5.744
18,697
392
315
105.688
110.874
21bl Other voluntary incominq resources
Parish Centre Fund
Desionated Donotions
utililv Income Parish Centre
77.973
20.192
6.374
44.539
16.326
25,881
4.052
46.259
21cl Income from choritoble and ancillary trodinq
IO0+ Club
Bell Tower
Flower Guild
Enqaoe
Crafl Cafe
Childrens work linc Messv Churchl
Toddler5
Junior Church
3.425
3755
615
176
1,623
141
793
524
34
6.095
986
Enerqy Grant
CCLA deDOSIts
Portsh mooazine
st. Andrew's
Fund Roisina Events
PCC Fee5
Sundry income
59
4.539
2,832
14.169
1.765
2,468
8.615
5.624
5,299
22.306
24.350
21dl Income from investments
Bank & olhef interest
1372
555
Total recelDts
178.953
188.133
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Payments
2023
2022
31a) Grants
Choritoble giving
Turkeylsyria Eorthquake (Christian Aid 221
315
265
315
265
31bl Activities direcfly reloting to the work of the church
Minislry:
Parish Shore
71,757
69.667
Clergy Expenses
788
352
Clergy Housing
4934
6,669
Church:
Altar. Setvices. Candles etc
689
416
Gas, electricity. woter
12,488
8.693
Choir + CCLI licences + RSCM + PRS
966
947
Insurance
9.484
7,265
Magazine
Maintenance
6,474
3.390
Organ and Piano Tuning
900
9C
Organists
7.762
7.086
Sl Andrew's
4,186
6.122
120.428
111,507
l(K)+ Club
3,350
3,835
Bell Tower
Flower Guild Costs
643
1.704
Engage
175
133
Crafl Cafe
36
Children's work (includes Messy Church)
565
393
Toddlers
239
Junior Church
49
31
5.021
6.132
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Parish Centre running
16.019
12,644
Designaled Funds
7.792
141.783
138,340
31cl Church monogement ond administration
Christian Stewardship ComF)aign lenvelopesl
Payment riabilily held in trust
Parish office administration
38,498
39657
Bank charges
190
179
39,836
Total outgoing resources
180.471
178.176
DESIGNATED FUNDS
The Designated Assigned Fund holds the balances of donations made for specific
purposes. The PCC has reviewed all funds under these headings and concluded
that £53,252 should be considered as Designated Unassigned Funds and
transferred to General funds, in order to assist in meeting the financial challenges
facing the parish.

Ali
cation of
Fund
Opening Transferred Incoming Outgoing Closing
Balance
Resources Resources Balance
PCC Unrestricted
30.694
53,252
135,740
159,431
60,255
100+ Club
345
3.425
3.350
420
Bellringers
446
446
CAMEO
487
487
Flowers
199
615
643
171
Engage
Craft Cafe
21
176
175
22
26
31
Children's work
304
793
565
532
Toddlers
875
239
636
Junior Church
26
49
11
Other Groups
2,729
5.021
2,756
Parish Centre
7.327
17,973
16,019
9,281
PCC Designated Fund 35,060
(53,252)
20.192
2.000
Total
75.810
178.953
180,471 74,292
EXPENSES
Parishioners and Members of the PCC are reimbursed for their expenses where
they relate to aLrthorised expenditure and must be supported by invoices or
receipts. No out of pocket expenses were paid to Trustees during 2023.
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINATION
The cost in 2023 was £1,164 including VAT.
STAFF COSTS
2023
2022
Wages and salaries
40,191
36,726
Average number of staff for the year
Planned G"ivinq January io De￿rnber.
Total Planned Giving was £77.974 (an 8.5% decrease on 2022) donated by 95 contributors.
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Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Parish of Oxton St Saviour with St Andrew
Noctorum
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of Parish of Oxton St Saviour with
St Andrew, Noctorum for the year ended 31 December 2023.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As charity trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordan￿ with the
requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act,).
I report in respect of my examination of the charity's accounts carried out under Section 145 of the
Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all applicable Directions given by the Charity
Commission under Section 145{5)(b) of the Act.
Independent examinerfs statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm Ihat no material matters have come to my attention in
connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect"
accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by Section 130 of the Act.
or
2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or
3. the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements conceming the form and content 01
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 wrth the examination to
which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the
accounts to be reached.
Suzanne Draper FCCA ACA
SB&P
Chartered Accountants
Oriel House
2-8 Oriel Road
Bootle
Liverpool
Merseyside
L20 7EP
Date:
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