Parochial Church Council - St. Andrews Church, Clevedon. BS21 7UE Management and Trustee Report 2024
Aims and Purposes.
St Andrews Church has the responsibility of co-operating with the Incumbent. The Rev Trevor Cranshaw in promoting in ecclesiastical parish, the whole mission of the Church, pastoral, evangelistic, social, and ecumenical. The PCC is also responsible for the St Andrews Church Centre building.
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 at St. Andrews. The PCC maintains an overview of worship and strives to put faith into practice through prayer and scripture, music and sacrament. We have considered the Commission’s guidance on public benefit and, in particular, the supplementary guidance on charities for the advancement of religion.
We try to enable ordinary people to live out their faith as part of our parish community through:
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Worship and prayer, learning about the gospel; and developing their knowledge and trust in Jesus.
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Pastoral care for church members and people living in the Parish.
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Missionary and outreach work.
The fabric of our Church Centre is maintained to a good standard and this enables wide use for a number of activities in the area.
Achievements and Performance.
A Sunday morning service is provided each week, which ranges from the more formal Holy Communion service to a more relaxed family worship service to cater for different preferences. Other special services take place at Christian festival times such as Christmas and Easter. Services are led by clergy, readers and trained lay members.
Regular study is undertaken during the week by homegroups.
Communion is regularly taken to those people who are unable to get to church. The Electoral Roll is 106 people with average attendance of 60 at Sunday morning services. St Andrews is a member of ‘Churches together in Clevedon’ and takes part jointly with other churches in the town to fund and stage local events for both residents and visitors.
The Parish actively supports the local primary school, providing hot cross buns for every pupil at Easter and books to each leaver at the end of the school year. The church has eight bells and an active team of bellringers.
Structure and Governance.
The PCC consists of 12 representatives who act as Trustees. This group meets about 10 times each year to consider management issues.
An annual meeting is held each year where members are elected to various offices and positions, and progress is reviewed.
The church is a registered with the Charity Commission. Its registration reference is 1138431. It also has representatives on the Portishead Deanery Synod.
Other groups support mission and outreach activities. Homegroups meet during the week to study a number of subjects. Both the Church and Centre are fully insured.
Management and Administration
The Church and Church Centre are located in Church Close, off Old Church Road, Clevedon, BS21 7UE. The original church dates back to around 1180, and has Clergy listed from 1330. The church building is normally open to visitors during the week.
The Vicarage and church office are located at 10c Coleridge Road, Clevedon. BS21 7TB. Contact details are available on the website, - www.standrews-clevedon.org.uk and can be found using an internet search.
The Church Centre was built in 1986, and has been modernised and expanded. It is used by a number of groups each week and can be booked by the community.
Pastoral Care and member support is organised by a PCC member. A replacement carbon free heating system is currently under investigation.
Financial Review.
PCC members receive quarterly reports on income and expenditure, and the parish is financially selfsufficient. Annual reports are presented to the Annual General Meeting in April or May, and are published in a separate document. Church of England returns are made each year. The parish give 10% of its annual giving income to external missions and supports other approved activities. Our mission giving amounted to £6,000 from church income during the year. The parish benefits from two trusts for Buildings and Churchyard upkeep.
There are two further legacies which support its work. These are The Emly Trust Fund and the Brimacombe Fund. Finance Reserves amount to around one year’s expenditure.
The church Centre is separately run and its income is sufficient to cover day to day expenditure and provide for future developments.
Surplus funds are deposited and invested with the CBF Church of England Funds, and other financial organisations.
The church provides a candle stand for visitors where any donations received are given to support St Peters Hospice, to promote work in the wider community. Other events are run from time to time in support of local charities.
Activities.
Many outreach activities take place in the Church Centre each week. It is used by both religious and secular organisations and the local community.
A toddler group is run by volunteers each week, providing children’s play and Christian teaching. Community events are normally held at the centre, which has the benefit of a safe external play area for children.
The church centre provides a Christmas lunch for some 80 local people on Christmas day each year. A free Parish breakfast welcoming up to 200 people is prepared on 3 occasions each year which and is funded by donations.
6/2/24
PARISH OF CLEVEDON ST ANDREW
Financial Statement for the year ended 31st December 2024
Summary of all Funds
| B/F 2023 | Receipts | Payments | Balance | C/F 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| General Fund | 14,756.75 | 78,324.59 | 88,586.07 | -10,261.48 | 4,495.27 |
| Emly Trust | 18,314.43 | 9,367.03 | 11,721.50 | -2,354.47 | 15,959.96 |
| Designated Funds | |||||
| Building & Fabric | 18,396.41 | 1,583.62 | 2,348.07 | -764.45 | 17,631.96 |
| Brimacombe Fund | 19,788.87 | 877.02 | 206.00 | 671.02 | 20,459.89 |
| Glebe Fund | 2,477.67 | 761.00 | 989.41 | -228.41 | 2,249.26 |
| Church Centre | 17,613.99 | 17,963.76 | 14,842.23 | 3,121.53 | 20,735.52 |
| Restricted Funds | |||||
| Badcock Trust | 37,631.06 | 11,060.46 | 17,872.31 | -6,811.85 | 30,819.21 |
| Churchyard Trust | 11,362.39 | 840.28 | 840.28 | 12,202.67 | |
| Re-ordering Fund | 155,019.87 | 8,228.20 | 600.00 | 7,628.20 | 162,648.07 |
| 295,361.44 | 129,005.96 | 137,165.59 | -8,159.63 | 287,201.81 |
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| Bank Balances at 31st Dec 2024 | Bank Balances at 31st Dec 2024 | £ | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Church accounts | Cash | 793.65 | |
| NATWEST | Current account | 2,898.46 | |
| Reserve account | 39,526.11 | ||
| CCLA | Deposit Account | 163,248.07 | |
| CCLA | Original Investment | 60,000.00 | |
| (Investment value | at 31/12/24 - £96,656) | ||
| Church Centre | NATWEST | Current account | 2,829.30 |
| Church Centre | Reserve account | 17,906.22 | |
| TOTAL BALANCES | 287,201.81 |
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General Fund Receipts and Payments Account.
| Receipts | 2023 | 2024 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | ||||
| M | Bankers Orders | 39,735.00 | 44,355.00 | ||
| M | Parish Envelopes | 7,049.00 | 5,983.55 | ||
| M | Cash Collections | 4,524.28 | 4,679.99 | ||
| M | Tax Recovered | 12,335.67 | 11,307.00 | ||
| Bank Card donations | 2,457.94 | ||||
| Donations | 1,481.92 | 792.09 | |||
| Investment Interest | 1,317.88 | 741.05 | |||
| Fees | 9,224.00 | 6,976.00 | |||
| Sundries | 20.00 | 356.97 | |||
| Filming | 4,650.00 | - | |||
| Warm welcome | 250.00 | 675.00 | |||
| Childrens Society | 237.47 | ||||
| Total receipts | 80,825.22 | 78,324.59 | |||
| Payments | 2023 | 2024 | |||
| £ | £ | ||||
| Parish Share | 57,428.16 | 66,241.00 | |||
| United Benefice | 7,650.00 | 9,000.00 | |||
| Insurance | 2,193.31 | 2,322.84 | |||
| Electricity and Oil | 3,664.36 | 3,024.66 | |||
| Grounds maintenance | 946.00 | 1,185.00 | |||
| Misc and Sundry payments (see below) | 9,094.80 | 6,812.57 | |||
| Childrens soc | 237.47 | ||||
| Total payments | 81,214.10 | 88,586.07 | |||
| Balance of General Fund. | |||||
| Balance brought Forward | 15,145.63 | 14,756.75 | |||
| Surplus/deficit for year | - | 388.88 |
- | 10,261.48 |
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| Balance carried forward | 14,756.75 | 4,495.27 | |||
| M | ( Included to calculate misson payments ) |
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Emly Trust Fund Receipts and Payments.
(investment funds received. (From sale of 23 Turner Way))
| Emly Trust Fund Receipts and Payments. (investment funds received. (From sale of 23 Turner |
Way)) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | ||
| Receipts | Investment income & interest | 9,367.03 | |
| Total Receipts | 9,367.03 | ||
| Payments | Music/Musicians | 5,356.49 | |
| Missions | 6,000.00 | ||
| Total Payments | 11,356.49 | ||
| Balance for year | - | 1,989.46 |
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| Building & Fabric Fund Receipts and Payments. | |||
| (funds received for building restoration and maintenance purposes only) | |||
| £ | £ | ||
| Receipts | Bankers Orders | 900.00 | |
| Gift Aid Tax Recovered | 237.50 | ||
| Interest | 446.12 | ||
| Total Receipts | 1,583.62 | ||
| Payments | |||
| Glebe Wall repairs | 1,791.00 | ||
| Shed floor update | 18.27 | ||
| Lightening conductor test | 72.00 | ||
| Lighting Repairs | 466.80 | ||
| Total Payments | 2,348.07 | ||
| Balance for year | - | 764.45 |
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| Re-Ordering Fund | |||
| ( funds for the internal re-ordering of the church ) | |||
| £ | £ | ||
| Receipts | |||
| Interest added | 8,228.20 | ||
| Payments | |||
| Energy Survey | 600.00 | ||
| Total Receipts | 7,628.20 | ||
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| Badcock Trust | |||
| ( funds for maintenance of certain graves with surplus available for | Church Buildings) | ||
| £ | £ | ||
| Receipts | Income and Interest | 11,060.46 | |
| Payments | Repairs to tower roof | 13,335.06 | |
| New Bell ropes | 1,737.60 | ||
| Architect Fees incl 5 Year report | 2,799.65 | ||
| Balance for year | - | 6,811.85 |
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| Brimacombe Fund | |||
| ( Supporting outreach + evangelism ) | |||
| £ | £ | ||
| Receipts | Income and Interest | 517.02 | |
| Donations | 360.00 | ||
| Total Receipts | 877.02 | ||
| Payments | |||
| M Elton ( Hot X buns) | 186.00 | ||
| Open the book materials | 20.00 | ||
| Total Payments | 206.00 | ||
| Balance for year | 671.02 | ||
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Restricted Funds
( these funds can only be used for the purposes specified by the original donor or the Charity Commission in the case of an agreed change of purpose.)
Badcock Trust ( for maintenance of certain graves with surplus available for Church Buildings) Churchyard Trust ( funds held for care and maintenance of certain graves/churchyard) Re-ordering Fund ( funds for the internal re-ordering of the church )
Designated Funds
( These funds have been designated by the PCC for the following uses )
Building Fund ( maintenance of church buildings and fabric ) Brimacombe Fund ( Supporting outreach + evangelism ) Church Centre ( funds for the operation of the Church Centre )
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Payments to Others during the year
| (Emly Trust fund) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Mission | Andrew House | 1,500.00 | |
| Mission | A Rocha International | 1,500.00 | |
| Mission | St Anthony's Nursery | 1,500.00 | |
| Mission | Open Doors | 500.00 | |
| Mission | Y.M.C.A. | 500.00 | |
| Mission | Mothers' Union | 500.00 | |
| Total | 6,000.00 |
Total 6,000.00
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| General Fund | Sundry Payments | |
|---|---|---|
| Admin Items | 437.17 | |
| Trev's Service Celebration catering event | 900.00 | |
| HSBC Bank charges | 10.00 | |
| CTiC | 633.98 | |
| Fire Protection | 282.88 | |
| Licences (music and website) | 776.23 | |
| Computer & Accessories | 1,137.48 | |
| Warm Welcome supplies | 200.00 | |
| Gifts to others | 530.05 | |
| Homegroup Materials | 537.12 | |
| Website&E-Mail | 612.66 | |
| Bellringers | 300.00 | |
| Childrens Christmas Services | 200.00 | |
| Training (First Aid ) | 255.00 |
Total 6,812.57 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Independent Examinerfs Report to the members / trustees of St AndreS Church, Clevedon, Parochial Church Council I report on the accounts for the year ended 31 Dember 2024. Respective responsibilities of the Trustees and Independent Examiner The charl5 trustees consKler that an athlit is not required for this year under section 14412) of the charities act 2011 Ithe 20110ctl and that an independent eXaMinatn is needed. It is my 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 sertion 145151{bl of the 2011 Act: and stste whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basis of Independent Examinerfs Statement My examination was carrted out in accordance with the General DirertKin$ given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a revlew 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, seekSn8 explanations from the management committee COnrning anv such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in a full audlt, and consequently I do not express an audlt opinion on the accounts. Independent Examinerfs Statement In connectlon wlth my examinatK)n. no matters have come to my attention l. Which give me reasonable cause me to believe that in any material respect the requirements To keep accounting records in occordonce with s.130 of the 2011 art.- or To prepore occounts which accord with these occounting record5 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. Roger Carroll 10 St John's Avenue Clevedon