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2024-12-31-accounts

Baxenden St. John and Accrington St. Paul Parochial Church Council

PCC Annual Report from January 2024 – December 2024

Name of Church : Baxenden St. John and Accrington St. Paul Parochial Church Council

Correspondence: PCC Secretary, Baxenden Saint John Church, Church Avenue, Baxenden, Lancashire, BB5 2RQ.

Bankers: Lloyds Bank plc; 25 Gresham Street, London EC2V 7HN

Independent Examiner: Peter Collinge; 22 Straits Lane, Read, BB12 7PQ

Background

The Parochial Church Council (PCC) has the responsibility of co-operating with the incumbent in promoting the whole mission of the church.

Every Church of England church has the same aim: “To promote the whole mission of the Church, pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical”.

The method of appointment of PCC members is set out in the Church Representation Rules. The membership of our PCC consists of the incumbent (our vicar), churchwardens, both LLMs (Readers), Deanery Synod representatives and members either elected by those members of the congregation who are on the electoral roll of the church or co-opted after the APCM if vacancies do not exist.

All those who attend our services / members of the congregation are encouraged to register on the Electoral Roll and stand for election to the PCC.

The following people served as members of the PCC during 2024:

ROLE NAME DATE (if applicable)
Incumbent and
Chair
Amanda Marshall Ex-officio
Churchwarden St
Paul’s
Maureen Birtwistle Till APCM May 2024 Ex-officio
Churchwarden St
Paul’s
Safeguarding Officer
till June 2024
Vice Chair from
June 2024
Heather Pitman From APCM May
2024
Ex-officio
Churchwarden
St Pauls
Terry Jones Ex-officio
Churchwarden
St John’s
Barry Grimes From APCM 2024 Ex-officio
LLM St Paul’s Tony Hindle Ex-officio
LLM St John’s
PCC Secretary from
May 2024
Patricia Wilkinson Ex-officio
Deanery Synod Rep Ann Hindle Till APCM 2024 Ex-officio
Deanery Synod Rep Roger Longworth Till APCM 2024 Ex-officio
Deanery Synod Rep Pam Stewart From APCM 2024 Ex-officio
PCC Paul Brown From APCM 2024
PCC Diane Clough Till APCM 2024
PCC Austin Cook
PCC Andrew Crowe
PCC Reece Hudson
PCC Catriona Jones From APCM 2024
PCC
Electoral Roll Officer
Kath Jones
PCC Flo Kapenda From APCM 2024
PCC Jill Lamont
PCC Roger Longworth From APCM 2024
PCC
Treasurer
Richard Marshall From APCM 2024 Co-opted till APCM
2024
PCC
Secretary from June
2023
Janet Robinson Till APCM 2024 Co-opted

There are vacancies for one Churchwarden at St John’s and for 2 Deanery Synod Representatives.

Electoral Roll

At the end of December 2024 there were 188 names on the electoral roll.

Standing Committee

The Standing Committee is required by law and has the power to transact the business of the PCC between meetings.

The Standing Committee till June 2024 was Amanda Marshall, Terry Jones, Maureen Birtwistle, Richard Marshall, Janet Robinson, Austin Cook and Roger Longworth.

The current Standing Committee is Amanda Marshall (Vicar), Terry Jones (Churchwarden), Barry Grimes (Churchwarden), Secretary (Patricia Wilkinson), Treasurer (Richard Marshall), Paul Brown, Austin Cook and Jill Lamont.

The Standing Committee met once in May 2024 to agree the energy survey for the fundraising bid.

Annual Review – Highlights.

The PCC met six times, bimonthly, during 2024. Each PCC meeting receives a report from the subgroups and other bodies; Fabric, Finance, Deanery Synod, Communications, Ministry team and Safeguarding. There are also updates on the Electoral Roll and special agenda items.

February 2024

The PCC discussed income and other financial issues. It was agreed that the name of the new website would be JohnPaulParish. The Quinquennial report at St Paul’s had raised no major issues. The funding and plans for the tower at St John’s were ongoing. A Vision Day had been held to which all PCC and other leaders of groups were invited. This was a fruitful day with an agreement on a way forwards.

March 2024

‘A Line in the Sand’ service was held in both churches. This was to help us to put the past behind and move forwards.

April 2024

Alongside the regular reports the reports and accounts for the APCM were approved.

May 2024 APCM

Wardens, PCC members and Deanery Synod Reps were elected. There were vacancies for one Warden at St John’s and 2 Deanery Synod Reps.

June 2024

The PCC appointed the officers for the coming year and received the regular reports. Ut had been agreed at the 2023 APCM that PCC elected members would be elected on a three yearly rolling programme. A decision was made as to which members would be initially

elected for 1, 2 or 3 years. It was noted that all PCC members need to complete the Basic and Foundation Safeguarding Training as well as Domestic Violence. The PCC were reminded of the need for confidentiality. Sidespeople were ratified for both churches. The fundraising bid, for St John’s, to the ‘Levelling Up’ fund had been rejected but we were advised that a further bid could be submitted.

There was a sermon series on ‘The Prayer Course’.

August 2024

Unfortunately since the General Election a new large bid could not be submitted. It was noted that smaller bids would need to be submitted and consideration given to the work being done in phases. A proposal to start a Youth Group was discussed and agreed by the PCC. The PCC also discussed how it could work more effectively. Approval was given for Heather Pitman to renew her reauthorisation as an ALM,

September 2024

A Celidh and Harvest supper took place which was very well attended. A Gift Day was held.

October 2024

The outcome of the Gift Day was discussed. It had raised £2,500 mostly in one off gifts, although 6 people had increased their giving. It was noted that PCC Safeguarding training was still incomplete. ‘Safer Recruitment’ is required. All people recruited to new roles will need one reference and a job description. DBS checks and safeguarding training may also be needed. An update was given on the progress of the website.

December 2024

The PCC opened with a review of LYCiG about ‘Fruitful Evangelism’; being prepared and willing to tell our stories, and share the good news. Collette Hudson was in attendance as Parish Safeguarding Officer. St John’s building was discussed. Following an incident when debris fell from the tower safety had been reviewed. The path remained closed and it was agreed for the work to be carried out. The bid to the Benefact Trust was almost ready to be submitted and it was noted that this would not have been possible without the Fundraisers. Income is below expenditure.

It was agreed that the church tithes would remain as ACT Foodbank, Christians Against Poverty, and World Vision, and reviewed next year.

The PCC has complied with the duty under section 5 of the Safeguarding and Clergy Discipline Measure 2016 (duty to have regard to House of Bishops’ guidance on safeguarding children and vulnerable adults).

Thank you to everyone who has contributed to the life and work of JohnPaul Parish over the last 12 months.

On behalf of the PCC,

Patricia Wilkinson

PCC Secretary.

PCC of ST JOHN BAXENDEN AND ST PAUL ACCRINGTON - Charity Number 1137246 RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT Year Ended 31 December 2024

Receipts and Payments

RECEIPTS
Notes
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Notes
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Restricted
Endowment
Funds £
Funds £
Funds £
Unrestricted Funds £
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Restricted
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Funds £
Funds £
Unrestricted Funds £
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Funds £
Funds £
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Total
Total
2024
2023
Total
Total
2024
2023
Voluntary Receipts
Tax efficient planned giving (standing orders) 32,801 - - - 32,801 33,469
Other planned giving (standing orders) 7,594 - - - 7,594 7,340
Collections at services 9,877 - - - 9,877 12,937
All other giving and voluntary receipts 4,895 - 2,365 - 7,259 8,280
Gift Aid recovered 14,026 - - - 14,026 11,006
Legacies received - - 38,250 - 38,250 1,000
Grants - - - - - 750
Church activities for generating funds 608 - - - 608 227
Hall activities for generating funds 722 - - - 722 1,142
Investment Income 2,033 - - - 2,033 1,742
Church Activities 9,703 - - - 9,703 10,529
Hall Activities 2,716 - - - 2,716 6,385
Other church receipts 3,464 - - - 3,464 5,464
Other hall receipts 273 - - - 273 249
Total receipts 88,711 - 40,615 - 129,326 100,520
PAYMENTS
Church Activities
Parish Share 43,023 - - - 43,023 38,810
Clergy and Staffing 5,920 - - - 5,920 6,769
Church Running Expenses 30,158 94 975 - 31,227 33,838
Hall Running Costs 1,882 - - - 1,882 6,793
Church Utility Bills 8,555 - - - 8,555 10,395
Hall Utility Bills 2,254 - - - 2,254 3,627
Church Major Capital Expenditure 2,577 - 1,504 - 4,080 7,802
Hall Major Capital Expenditure - - - - - 1,935
Mission, giving and donations 6,361 508 565 - 7,434 7,203
Governance Costs 480 - - - 480 403
All Other Payments 1,047 - - - 1,047 896
Total payments 102,256 602 3,044 - 105,901 118,470
NET RECEIPTS / (PAYMENTS)
Transfers between funds
Cash at bank and in hand at 1 Jan
Cash at bank and in hand at 31 Dec
(13,544) (602) 37,571 - 23,425 (17,951)
2,981 (2,981) - -
31,072 21,999 1,083 54,154 71,995
20,509 18,416 38,654 - 77,579 54,045

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PCC of ST JOHN BAXENDEN AND ST PAUL ACCRINGTON - Charity Number 1137246 RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT Year Ended 31 December 2024

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

Cash funds
Notes
Cash funds
Notes
Designated
Restricted
Endowment
Total
Total
Funds £
Funds £
Funds £
2024
2023
Unrestricted Funds £
Designated
Restricted
Endowment
Total
Total
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Funds £
Funds £
2024
2023
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Restricted
Endowment
Total
Total
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Funds £
Funds £
2024
2023
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Restricted
Endowment
Total
Total
Funds £
Funds £
Funds £
2024
2023
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Designated
Restricted
Endowment
Total
Total
Funds £
Funds £
Funds £
2024
2023
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Designated
Restricted
Endowment
Total
Total
Funds £
Funds £
Funds £
2024
2023
Unrestricted Funds £
Cash at Bank 17,891 7,776 38,654 64,321 37,394
Church Deposit Funds (with Diocese) 2,218 10,640 12,858 16,251
Petty Cash 400 400 400
Total cash funds
Other monetary assets
(agree balances with receipts and payments accounts)
20,509 18,416 38,654 - 77,579 54,045
OK
OK
OK
OK
- -
- -
Total other monetary assets
Investment assets
- - - - - -
Fixed Interest Investments - with Diocese 7.1 6,236 6,236 6,053
Shares - Church Investment Fund with Diocese 7.2 41,441 41,441 40,514
Total investment assets - - 41,441 6,236 47,677 46,567
Debtors
Income Tax recoverable (Gift Aid) - -
- -
Total debtors - - - - - -
Liabilities
Parish Share - -
- -
Total liabilities - - - - - -

The notes attached form part of these financial statements

Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees
Name Date Signature

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PCC of ST JOHN BAXENDEN AND ST PAUL ACCRINGTON - Charity Number 1137246 RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT Year Ended 31 December 2024

Notes

Notes Notes Bal b/f
Receipts
Payments
Transfer
Bal c/f
Bal b/f
Receipts
Payments
Transfer
Bal c/f
Bal b/f
Receipts
Payments
Transfer
Bal c/f
Bal b/f
Receipts
Payments
Transfer
Bal c/f
Bal b/f
Receipts
Payments
Transfer
Bal c/f
St John's IT Equipment 2.3.2 2,570 - 94 2,476
St John's Tree Planting 2.3.3 300 - - 300
St John's Cellar Refurbishment 2.3.4 5,000 - - 5,000
Mission & Outreach 2.3.5 508 - 508 -
Total designated funds 8,378 - 602 - 7,776
Notes Notes Bal b/f
Receipts
Payments
Transfer
Bal c/f
Bal b/f
Receipts
Payments
Transfer
Bal c/f
Bal b/f
Receipts
Payments
Transfer
Bal c/f
Bal b/f
Receipts
Payments
Transfer
Bal c/f
Bal b/f
Receipts
Payments
Transfer
Bal c/f
St John's Office Refurbishment 2.4.2 1,083 - - 1,083
St John's Tower Refurbishment 2.4.3 - 1,729 1,729 -
St John's Building & Repairs 2.4.4 - 37,500 - 37,500
St Paul's General 2.4.5 - 750 750 -
St Paul's Rose Queen 2.4.6 - 565 565 -
St Paul's Children's Society 2.4.7 - 71 - 71
Total restricted funds 1,083 40,615 3,044 - 38,654

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PCC of ST JOHN BAXENDEN AND ST PAUL ACCRINGTON - Charity Number 1137246 RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT Year Ended 31 December 2024

4 Receipts Analysis
St John & St Paul Churches
Voluntary Receipts
Notes
Receipts Analysis
St John & St Paul Churches
Voluntary Receipts
Notes
Designated
Restricted
Endowment
Total
Total
Funds £
Funds £
Funds £
2024
2023
Unrestricted Funds £
Designated
Restricted
Endowment
Total
Total
Funds £
Funds £
Funds £
2024
2023
Unrestricted Funds £
Designated
Restricted
Endowment
Total
Total
Funds £
Funds £
Funds £
2024
2023
Unrestricted Funds £
Designated
Restricted
Endowment
Total
Total
Funds £
Funds £
Funds £
2024
2023
Unrestricted Funds £
Designated
Restricted
Endowment
Total
Total
Funds £
Funds £
Funds £
2024
2023
Unrestricted Funds £
Designated
Restricted
Endowment
Total
Total
Funds £
Funds £
Funds £
2024
2023
Unrestricted Funds £
Tax efficient planned giving (standing orders) 32,801 32,801 33,469
Other planned giving (standing orders) 7,594 7,594 7,340
Collections at services 9,877 9,877 12,937
All other giving / voluntary receipts 4,895 - 2,365 7,259 8,280
Gift Aid recovered 14,026 14,026 11,006
Legacies received (capital value) - - 38,250 38,250 1,000
Grants (recurring and one-offs) - - 750
69,193 - 40,615 - 109,807 74,782
Church Activities for Generating Funds
Social events 608 608 227
608 - - - 608 227
Investment Income
Interest & Dividends 7.3 2,033 2,033 1,742
2,033 - - - 2,033 1,742
Church Activities
Statutory fees (weddings & funerals etc.) 3,869 3,869 3,213
Church stalls 2,212 2,212 1,646
Parish Magazine 344 344 343
Gross receipts from trading 3,278 3,278 5,327
9,703 - - - 9,703 10,529
Other Receipts
Insurance claims - - 944
Sale of fixed assets - - -
Other 3,464 3,464 4,520
3,464 - - - 3,464 5,464
St Paul Church Hall
Hall Activities for Generating Funds
Social events 722 722 1,142
722 - - - 722 1,142
Hall Activities
Gross receipts from trading 2,716 2,716 6,385
2,716 - - - 2,716 6,385
Other Hall Receipts
Insurance claims - - -
Other Receipts 273 273 249
273 - - - 273 249

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PCC of ST JOHN BAXENDEN AND ST PAUL ACCRINGTON - Charity Number 1137246 RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT Year Ended 31 December 2024

5 Payments Analysis
St John & St Paul Churches
Church Activities
Diocesan Parish Share Contribution
Notes
Payments Analysis
St John & St Paul Churches
Church Activities
Diocesan Parish Share Contribution
Notes
Designated
Restricted
Endowment
Total
Total
Funds £
Funds £
Funds £
2024
2023
Unrestricted Funds £
Designated
Restricted
Endowment
Total
Total
Funds £
Funds £
Funds £
2024
2023
Unrestricted Funds £
Designated
Restricted
Endowment
Total
Total
Funds £
Funds £
Funds £
2024
2023
Unrestricted Funds £
Designated
Restricted
Endowment
Total
Total
Funds £
Funds £
Funds £
2024
2023
Unrestricted Funds £
Designated
Restricted
Endowment
Total
Total
Funds £
Funds £
Funds £
2024
2023
Unrestricted Funds £
Designated
Restricted
Endowment
Total
Total
Funds £
Funds £
Funds £
2024
2023
Unrestricted Funds £
Parish Share 43,023 43,023 38,810
43,023 - - - 43,023 38,810
Clergy & Staffing
Wages and honoratia 886 886 750
Working expences of clergy 355 355 1,081
Vicarage council tax 3,767 3,767 3,601
Vicarage water rates 703 703 635
Clergy telephone/mobile/internet 210 210 457
Visiting clergy fees - - 245
5,920 - - - 5,920 6,769
Church Running Expenses Church Running Expenses
Education 35 35 515
Insurance 8,204 8,204 7,876
Church telephone & internet 903 903 437
Church CCTV 41 41 -
Church maintenance 9,672 94 663 10,428 19,576
Cleaning 2,435 - 312 2,747 1,916
Upkeep of services 1,249 1,249 1,288
Upkeep of churchyard 5,351 5,351 84
Printing, postage & stationary 1,218 1,218 1,025
Magazine expenses 105 105 377
Other church running expenses 945 945 744
30,158 94 975 - 31,227 33,838
Utility Bills
Electricity 1,548 1,548 1,714
Gas 6,570 6,570 8,370
Water 437 437 310
8,555 - - - 8,555 10,395
Church Major Capital Expenditure
Major Repairs not covered by insurance 2,577 1,504 4,080 7,802
Major Repairs covered by insurance - - -
2,577 - 1,504 - 4,080 7,802
Mission, Giving & Donations
Mission 1,106 508 1,614 1,137
Giving (Tithes) 5,200 565 5,765 6,036
Donations 55 55 30
6,361 508 565 - 7,434 7,203
Governance Costs
Independent Examination Costs 480 480 403
480 - - - 480 403
All Other Payments 1,047 1,047 896
1,047 - - - 1,047 896

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PCC of ST JOHN BAXENDEN AND ST PAUL ACCRINGTON - Charity Number 1137246 RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT Year Ended 31 December 2024

St Paul Church Hall
Hall Running Costs
St Paul Church Hall
Hall Running Costs
Telephone & internet - - 1,180
Building maintenance 129 129 2,235
Cleaning 1,740 1,740 3,313
Other running expenses 12 12 66
Hall Utility Bills 1,882 - - - 1,882 6,793
Electricity 988 988 1,275
Gas 813 813 1,807
Water 453 453 545
Hall Major Capital Expenditure 2,254 - - - 2,254 3,627
Major Repairs covered by insurance - - 1,935
- - - - - 1,935

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PCC of ST JOHN BAXENDEN AND ST PAUL ACCRINGTON - Charity Number 1137246 RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT Year Ended 31 December 2024

6 Cash Funds

Year End Cash Funds - taken from bank statements etc.

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2024 2023
Type
Bank Bank Account various 64,321 37,394
Unpresented Cheques various - -
64,321 37,394
Deposit Treasury Stock Unrestricted 2,218 2,108
A M Walker Unrestricted - 39
J Walker Unrestricted 10,640 13,621
Churchyard Unrestricted - 420
Reserve Unrestricted - 62
12,858 16,251
Cash St John Petty Cash Unrestricted 200 200
St Paul Petty Cash Unrestricted 200 200
400 400
77,579 54,045
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7 Investments

7.1 Fixed Interest Investments - held with Diocese; Joseph Walker

7.2 Shares, Church Investment Fund - held with Diocese; Cucknell, Joseph Walker, Kavanagh, McDonald

Investments held by Blackburn Diocese

Purpose Acct. Account Name Type Income Cost Shares Price Dividends Payments Value at
Nr. 31 Dec 2024
The CBF Church of England Short Duration Bond Fund Inc
Building
& Repair
CB3002007-001 (103001028F)
Baxenden J Walker (Joseph Walker Trust)
Unrestricted Transferred to account
CB3001862-001 (103001756D)
5,000 4,182.00 1.4912 156.41 156.41 6,236.20
5,000 6,236.20
Shares - The CBF Church of England Investment Fund Inc
Churchyard CB3002011-001 (103001030S)
Baxenden Cucknell (Cucknell Legacy)
Restricted Transferred to bank account 509 716.23 23.1227 449.45 449.45 16,561.17
Building
& Repair
CB3002593-001 (103001719S)
Joseph Walker Trust
Unrestricted Transferred to account
CB3001862-001 (103001756D)
5,000 1,006.00 23.1227 631.17 631.17 23,261.44
Churchyard CB3002594-001 (103001720S)
Baxenden Kavanagh
Restricted Transferred to bank account 101 19.00 23.1227 11.93 11.93 439.33
General CB3002639-001 (103001790S)
Baxenden Legacy (Cucknell £200 + McDonald £200)
Restricted Transferred to account
CB3001886-001 (103001836D)
400 51.00 23.1227 32.01 32.01 1,179.26
6,010 41,441.20
Deposits held by Blackburn Diocese
Purpose Acct. Account Name Type Income Balance at Transfer Receipts Payments Balance at
Nr. 1 Jan 2024 31 Dec 2024
The CBF Church of England Deposit Fund
General CB3002153-001 (1030011189D)
Baxenden Treasury Stock Redemption
Unrestricted Transferred to bank account 2,217.89 192.98 192.98 2,217.89
General CB3001768-001 (103001470D)
Baxenden AM Walker (Miss A M Walker Legacy)
Unrestricted Account Closed 39.27 2.50 41.77 0.00
Building
& Repair
CB3001862-001 (103001756D)
Baxenden J Walker (John Walker)
Unrestricted Retained 13,621.06 1,518.93 4,500.00 10,639.99
Churchyard CB3001886-001 (103001836D)
Baxenden CY (Churchyard Account)
Unrestricted Account Closed 420.16 46.55 466.71 0.00
General CB3001887-001 (103001837D)
Baxenden Reserve (Reserve Account)
Unrestricted Account Closed 62.19 3.30 65.49 0.00
16,361 12,857.88

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PCC of ST JOHN BAXENDEN AND ST PAUL ACCRINGTON - Charity Number 1137246 RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT Year Ended 31 December 2024

Independent Examiner's Report on the Accounts Independent Examiner's Report on the Accounts
Independent Examiner's Report to the
members/trustees of
On the accounts for the year ended
which are set out on pages
Respective responsibilities of the Trustees and
Independent Examiner
Basis of Independent Examiner's Statement
Independent Examiner's Statement
Signed:
Date:
Name:
Relevant professional qualification(s)
or body (if any):
Address:
• examine the accounts under section 145 of the
2011 Act;
• follow the procedures laid down in the General
Directions given by the Charity Commissioners
section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act; and
• state whether particular matters have come to my
attention.
• to keep accounting records in accordance with
s.130 of the 2011 Act; or
• to prepare accounts which accord with these
accounting records
have not been met; or
2. to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper
understanding of the accounts to be reached.
My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by
the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records
kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records.
It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and
seeking explanations from the management committee concerning any such
matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be
required in a full audit, and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the
accounts.
In connection with my examination, no matters have come to my attention
1. which give me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the
requirements
The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under
section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent
examination is needed
It is my responsibility to:
PCC of St John Baxenden and St Paul Accrington
Charity number: 1137246
31 December 2024
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Independent Examiner's Report to the PCC of St John Baxenden and St Paul Accrington members/trustees of Charity number: 1137246 On the accounts for the year ended 31 December 2024 amtate . which are set out on pages .,. .. . =. =. Respective responsibilities of the Trustees and The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under Independent Examiner section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed Itismy responsibility to: * examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act; * follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act; and * state whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basis of Independent Examiner's Statement My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the management committee concerning any such AZ matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in a full audit, and consequently | do not express an audit opinion on the accounts. Independent Examiner's Statement In connection with my examination, no matters have come to my attention 1, which give me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements * to keep accounting records in accordance with 5,130 of the 2011 Act; or * to prepare accounts which accord with these accounting records have not been met; or 2, to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Signed: EYZO | Me Date: 3. fo3(25 Name: Cee Gun Poe fa

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