St Marfs Churth. Wollaston, Northamptonshire
Registered Charity Number: 1138471
Aim and purposes
St Mary's Church Wollaston is part of the WEBS benefice, Wollaston.
Easton Maudit, Bozeat and Strixton: Wollaston and Strixton are one
parish, but with each church being run independently. However,
being one parish there is one electoral role with a total of ninety-
nine names, fifty-four being resident in the villages of Wollaston or
Strixton and forty-five being non-resident.
St Mary's Wollaston District Church Counctl, IDCC). has the
responsibility of co-operating wtth the incumbent, the Reverend
Adrian Morton. in promoting in the parish the whole mission of the
church. The vision forst Marfs Wollaston is to be a church that
increasingly sees God's Kingdom come. This is underpinned by
promoting the Word of God, the Worship of God. the Works for God
and the Wonders of God.
A new Curate was appointed in July 2022. and we welcome Holly Horspole who has come to
be with us for 3 years. with her husband Simon.
During 2022. the diocese is continuing to fund the youth mission enabler, Mrs Sarah Howes.
whi15t she is in training.
Normal services have resumed during 2022, but there is still a feeling that numbers are
down due to increasing Covid outbreaks and people are being careful.
Structure. Governance and Management
The method of appointment of Di5trirt Church Council (DCCI members is set out in the
Church Representation Rules. At St Mary's Wollaston the DCC consists of the incumbent, the
curate, the churchwardens. reader. licensed lay ministers, Deanerysynod Representative
and members elected bythose members of the congregation on the Elertoral Roll of the
church. All who attend services / members of the congregation are encouraged to register
on the Electoral Roll and stand for election to the DCC. The DCC operdtes the three year rule
forthe elected members. During 2022. the church was able to hold its Annual Parochial
ChLsrch Meeting (APCMI on 1st May 2022 but no changesto the eletted body of the DCC
were made.
AdministTative information
St Mary's Church is situated in the High Street, Wollaston in Northamptonshire. It is a parish
in the Deanery of Wellingborough. in the Diocese of Peterborough. within the Church of
England.
The correspondence address is The Vicarage, 81 Irchester Road. Wollaston,
Northamptonshire NN29 7RW.
The PCC is a body corporate {PCC Powers Measure 1956, Church Representation Rules 2006.

updated 20201 and a registered charity registered with the CharEty Commission.
DCC Members forthe current year at the date of this report are:_
The Reverend Adrian Morton
Chairman
The Reverend Holly Horspole
Assistant Curate (from July 20221
Mrs Louise Morton
Reader
Mrs Jean Rose
Secretary
Mrs Diane Robinson
TTeasurer
Mrs Julie Rogers
Church Warden
Mr Matthew Beeby
Deputy Church Warden
Jayne Clent
Mr Nigel Clent
Mr Ivor Emmanuel
Mrs Sarah Howes (Youth Mission Enabler)
Mr Paul Sharratt
Co-opted on to the DCC in May 2021:
Mr David Rose (Fabric Officer)
Mrs Barbara Macmillan {resigned January 2022)
Bankers: Santander, Bridle Road, Bootle. Merseyside L30 4GB
Independent Examiner: Paul Adams
Worship. Prayer and Evangelism
Sunday morning services have continued to be livestreamed using YouTube. Watching figures
are good enough to continue this format. especially for members of the congregation who
are still unsure about meeting together in one building.
The Sunday Evening service was replaced with a twice-monthly Worship. Prayer & Prophetic
meeting but this ceased before summer. From October onwards a monthly Sunday evening
worship time of Pursuing His Presence was reintroduced in a slightly different format to the
original pre-pandemic version.
The Sunday morning service offers a time of testimonies. where congregation members can
tell of answers to prayerthat have occurred in the preceding week. This portion of the
service is not live-streamed, as testimonies can be very personal. They are, however. very

encouraging to the congregation, and rdise the expectation of seeing God at work in this
community.
Prayer Ministry-The Whats-App group which v4as set up in 2020 to meet any practical as
well as prayer needs of the local church members is still in operation.
Prayer Chain - The confidential préyer line is now based on email. Messages requesting
prayer support are passed on to a wide numberof dedicated members who will pray for that
need fortwo weeks. Requests for this service come from the church family and also the local
community. This service continued to operate during the pandemic.
Prayer Walking- From September 2021, a group of congregation members met regularly
each week to pray around the village. This has continued with some prayer walking being
undertsken in other local villages and towns.
Youth and children's work-The youth are led by Sarah H. as the Youth Mission Enabler who
has set up a Sunday morning youth group which runs toncurrentlywith the Sunday morning
service. a weekly duringterm time Youth Cafe plus a weekly during term time evening Youth
Group. All youth across the benefice are welcome to attend any of the meetings. The
Outdoor Youth events which utilises a well-supervised fire pf( and other external activities
have continued through 2022. These events are very well attended and very well received.
The Primary School-aged children have their own Sunday moming group held in the Chancel
in church and once a month come together for the whole service with the adults at the All
Age Service on a third Sunday morning. There are also simple lunches held afterthe third
Sunday service to encourage families to stay, participate and feel they belong to the family of
the church. There are also family fun days held intermittently throughout the year. which
take a Biblical theme and include craft attivities and a simple tea.
The toddlers who attend church have their own room in which to play during the Sunday
service and there are toys and activtties there which are changed on a regular basis. This
facility is much appreciated bythe frdmilies who come. The service is relayed into the room
via a speaker system so parents still feel a part of the proceedings.
The Motherf Union has had its first full year of meetings following Covid. There was a very
successful Afternoon Tea and Coffee and Cake morning which raised £440.00 which help
fund projects abroad and at home. The Mothers. Union supports AFIA (Away From It All)
holidays which offers free holidays to families who have met with adversity. A portion of the
funds went to support AFIA. Prayer underpins the work of the Mothers. Union, so regular
bulletins with prayer pointers are distributed. Much knitting has been undertaken with 48
blankets going to Ukraine, as well as hats, scarves and gloves also going to Ukraine with the
Blythswood Care Christmas Shoe Box Appeal.
Health and Wellbeing-The group undertook a full year's programme apart from the
cancellation of the September meeting out of respect forthe death of Queen Elizabeth11.
Meetings included a Tea Party forthe Platinum Jubilee. a Plant Swop and encouragement to
Grow Your Own. an exploration of gut health, the history of photography. 3 guest speaker
from Mission Aviation Fellowship, and many more. At the successful Christmas Supper. the
guest speakerwas Nigel Clent, an Ordinand in Training. The profrt from the supper plus a
retiring collection raised £150.00 for the local food bank.

3C's- {coffee. (ake and that) which is a regular meeting place on a Wednesday morning for
all sorts of people in the community- Numbers attending have been lower since the
pandemic but different people are attending now, which mean5 we are reaching
approximately 50. mostly elderly. and mostly widowed people. The initiative is to provide
warm and welcomingspace for people to make friends and come for a chat. Since
November 2022, this event has become part of the government's Wami Spaces initiative.
Film Night- This restarted in November 2022 showingthe film"Dream Horse" an inspirin&
feel-good film based on a true story. Numbers attending were lower than usual due to it
coinciding with England playing in the Football World Cup.
Open Church-the church is open every Friday morning for anyoneto call in for a time of
prayer, a listening ear, or information. Light refreshments are offered. This event is also now
included in the Warm Space initiative.
Quinquennial Inspection and Fabric Report
The building is well maintained and up to date with maintenance despite the effects if the
pandemic. The next Quinquennial Inspection is due in October 2023.
Financial review
Wollaston's Parish and Benefice shares for 2022 were paid in full.
At year end 3Jn¥22 there was a balance of £45,824.89 in the current account. Comprised of
unrestricted General Funds £5,234.93, designated Youth Benefice Fund £21,293.96, Fabric
Fund £4,233.08. Financial Aid Fund £867.51, and New Extension Fund £11,871.42, restricted
3T's Parent and Toddler Fund £252.82 and Agency Funds of £2,071.17.
In addition, the designated New Extension Fund has monies in two savings accounts.
Kingdom Bank £IOO.110.14 and Charitles Aid Foundation £lOO,000.
Financial Aid Fund- A hardship fund was instrtuted by the DCC (Distritt Church Council) in
2020, and is still in place. fulfilling its original role, which is to assist those who were
suffering financially because of the pandemic/cost of living/energy crisis. The fund has
helped those who were made redundant, those who were unemployed and those in food
poverty.
We are grateful to all who have given generously of theirtime and money over the past year.
'The current Reser¥Ye policy is to maintain sufficient cash flow to meet known
commitment5 and to work towards building a reserve forthe building upkeep and the
replacement of assets.
Volunteers
We would like to thank all the volunteers who V￿rktO make the church a lively and vibrant
community- Churchwardens. secretary, treasurer. fabric officer. all DCC members, children
and youth leaders, the pastoral care team, the music group. bell ringers, flower arrangers,

people on the refreshment rota. cleaning rota and services rota, in fact the majority of the
congregation fortheir help in whichever way their gifting supports the church.
Public Benefft Ststement
The following are the ways in which advancing religion through the church's aims and
objertives hasthe potential to be forthe public benefft:
the provision of sacred spaces, churches and worship seniices."
the provision of public rituals and ceremonies- as demonstrdted by hosting the Book of
Condolence for the village following the death of Queen Elizabeth11.
• contributing to the spiritual and moral education of children.
• contributing towards a better society for example by promoting social cohesion and social
capital and providing a moral or ethical framework for living;
• carrying out, as a practical expression of religious beliefs, other activÈties (such as
combatting loneliness. supporting local food banks). which may also be charitable:
• contributing to followerg or adherents, good mental and physical heaFth; aiding the
prevention of ill health, speeding recovery and fostering composure in the face of ill health.,
providing comfort to the bereaved:
providing community space and activities to benefit the Ic>cal village population.
Presented d approv
the DCC meeting on 13 Marth 023 and signed on their beha￿:.
Signed...
Date.....

## **St Mary’s Church, Wollaston** 

## **End of Year Financial Statements Year ending 31/12/2022** 

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## **Statement of Financial Activities** 

|**UnrestrictedDesignatedRestrictedEndowmentTotal**<br>**Prior year**<br>**funds**<br>**funds**<br>**funds**<br>**funds**<br>**funds**<br>**total**<br>**funds**|**UnrestrictedDesignatedRestrictedEndowmentTotal**<br>**Prior year**<br>**funds**<br>**funds**<br>**funds**<br>**funds**<br>**funds**<br>**total**<br>**funds**|
|---|---|
|**Income and endowments from:**||
|Donations and legacies|63,332.58<br>4,104.50<br>1,037.50<br>0.00<br>68,474.58<br>70,476.12|
|Income from charitable activities|1,214.00<br>680.96<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>1,894.96<br>1,865.96|
|Other trading activities|287.36<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>287.36<br>371.85|
|Investments|40.54<br>1,304.24<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>1,344.78<br>149.38|
|Other income|0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>225,350.00|
|**Total income**|**64,874.48**<br>**6,089.70**<br>**1,037.50**<br>**0.00**<br>**72,001.68**<br>**298,213.3**<br>**1**|
|**Expenditure on:**||
|Expenditure on charitable activities|65,111.05<br>4,935.95<br>754.68<br>0.00<br>70,801.68<br>67,685.50|
|Other expenditure|0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>9,781.50|
|**Total expenditure**|**65,111.05**<br>**4,935.95**<br>**754.68**<br>**0.00**<br>**70,801.68**<br>**77,467.00**|
|**Net income / (expenditure) resources**<br>**before transfer**|**(236.57)**<br>**1,153.75**<br>**282.82**<br>**0.00**<br>**1,200.00**<br>**220,746.3**<br>**1**|
|**Transfers**||
|Gross transfers between funds - in|337.92<br>3,123.90<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>3,461.82<br>216,733.28|
|Gross transfers between funds - out|(3,123.90)<br>(307.92)<br>(30.00)<br>0.00<br>(3,461.82)<br>(216,733.28<br>)|
|**Other recognised gains / losses**||
|**Net movement in funds**|**(3,022.55)**<br>**3,969.73**<br>**252.82**<br>**0.00**<br>**1,200.00**<br>**220,746.3**<br>**1**|
|**Total funds brought forward**|**8,257.48**<br>**235,710.6**<br>**2**<br>**0.00**<br>**0.00**<br>**243,968.1**<br>**0**<br>**23,221.79**|
|**Total funds carried forward**|**5,234.93**<br>**239,680.3**<br>**5**<br>**252.82**<br>**0.00**<br>**245,168.1**<br>**0**<br>**243,968.1**<br>**0**|
|**Represented by**||
|**Unrestricted**||
|General fund|5,234.93<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>5,234.93<br>8,257.48|
|**Designated**||
|Fabric Fund|0.00<br>4,233.08<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>4,233.08<br>2,994.88|
|Financial Help Fund|0.00<br>867.51<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>867.51<br>567.51|
|New Extension fund|0.00<br>213,285.80<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>213,285.80<br>213,468.88|
|Under 18's Benefce Fund|0.00<br>21,293.96<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>21,293.96<br>18,679.35|
|**Restricted**||
|Parent Toddler Group|0.00<br>0.00<br>252.82<br>0.00<br>252.82<br>0.00|



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## **Balance sheet** 

|**Total funds**<br>**Prior year**<br>**funds**|**Total funds**<br>**Prior year**<br>**funds**|
|---|---|
|**Current assets**||
|Cash at bank and in hand|247,239.27<br>244,898.10|
||**247,239.27**<br>**244,898.10**|
|**Liabilities**||
|Creditors: Amounts falling due in one year|2,071.17<br>930.00|
||**2,071.17**<br>**930.00**|
|**Net current assets less current liabilities**|**245,168.10**<br>**243,968.10**|
|**Total assets less current liabilities**|**245,168.10**<br>**243,968.10**|
|||
|**Total net assets less liabilities**|**245,168.10**<br>**243,968.10**|
|**Represented by**||
|**Unrestricted**||
|General fund|5,234.93<br>8,257.48|
|**Designated**||
|Childrens Work Fund|0.00<br>0.00|
|New Extension fund|213,285.80<br>213,468.88|
|Fabric Fund|4,233.08<br>2,994.88|
|Financial Help Fund|867.51<br>567.51|
|Parochial Rooms|0.00<br>0.00|
|Sizewell Hall|0.00<br>0.00|
|WEBS Benefce|0.00<br>0.00|
|Under 18's Benefce Fund|21,293.96<br>18,679.35|
|||
|**Restricted**||
|Re-Ordering Fund|0.00<br>0.00|
|Parent Toddler Group|252.82<br>0.00|



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**Funds of the church 245,168.10 243,968.10** 

## **Statement of assets and liabilities** 

||**This year**<br>**Last year**|
|---|---|
|**Cash at bank and in hand**||
|**Santander current account**||
|Fabric Fund (Designated) -|4,233.08<br>2,994.88|
|Financial Help Fund (Designated) -|867.51<br>567.51|
|New Extension fund (Designated) -|11,871.42<br>113,358.74|
|Parent Toddler Group (Restricted) -|252.82<br>0.00|
|Under 18's Benefce Fund (Designated) -|21,293.96<br>18,679.35|
|General fund (Unrestricted) -|5,234.93<br>8,257.48|
|Agency collection (Restricted) -|2,071.17<br>930.00|
||**45,824.89**<br>**144,787.96**|
|**Charities Aid Foundation savings account**||
|New Extension fund (Designated) -|100,642.40<br>0.00|
||**100,642.40**<br>**0.00**|
|**Kingdom Bank savings account**||
|New Extension fund (Designated) -|100,771.98<br>100,110.14|
||**100,771.98**<br>**100,110.14**|
|||
|**Total for Cash at bank and in hand**|**247,239.27**<br>**244,898.10**|
|||
|**Agency accounts**||
|**Agency collections**||
|Agency collection (Restricted) -|(2,071.17)<br>(930.00)|



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**Total for Agency accounts (2,071.17) (930.00) Grand total 245,168.10 243,968.10** 

## **Analysis of income and expenditure** 

**Total Unrestricted Designated Restricted Endowment This yearLast year** 

## **INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS** 

## **Donations and legacies** 

|Gift Aid - Bank|39,440.50<br>2,570.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>42,010.50<br>44,416.40|
|---|---|
|Gift Aid - Envelopes|10.00<br>5.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>15.00<br>65.00|
|Other planned giving|9,713.98<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>9,713.98<br>7,495.00|
|Digital Giving|226.33<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>226.33<br>0.00|
|Loose plate collections|1,153.10<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>1,153.10<br>539.13|
|One-of Gift Aid gifts|250.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>250.00<br>0.00|
|Donations|1,205.00<br>834.00<br>30.00<br>0.00<br>2,069.00<br>1,830.00|
|Tax recoverable on Gift Aid|10,578.67<br>695.50<br>7.50<br>0.00<br>11,281.67<br>16,130.59|
|Grants|755.00<br>0.00<br>1,000.00<br>0.00<br>1,755.00<br>0.00|
|Total|63,332.58<br>4,104.50<br>1,037.50<br>0.00<br>68,474.58<br>70,476.12|



## **Income from charitable activities** 

|PCC Fees for weddings and<br>funerals|1,214.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>1,214.00<br>1,185.00|
|---|---|
|Grenke Photocopier Lease<br>Reimbursed|0.00<br>680.96<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>680.96<br>680.96|
|Total|1,214.00<br>680.96<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>1,894.96<br>1,865.96|



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## **Other trading activities** 

|**Other trading**|**activities**|
|---|---|
|Fundraising|37.36<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>37.36<br>111.85|
|St Mary's Church Hall Hire|250.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>250.00<br>260.00|
|Total|287.36<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>287.36<br>371.85|



## **Investments** 

|**Investments**||
|---|---|
|Bank and building society interest|40.54<br>1,304.24<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>1,344.78<br>149.38|
|Total|40.54<br>1,304.24<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>1,344.78<br>149.38|



## **Other income** 

|**Other income**||
|---|---|
|Other Income|0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>225,350.00|
|Total|0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>225,350.00|
|**INCOME TOTAL**|64,874.48<br>6,089.70<br>1,037.50<br>0.00<br>72,001.68<br>298,213.31|
|||
|||
|**EXPENDITURE**||



|**EXPENDITURE**|||||**Total**||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
||**Unrestricted**||**Designated**||**Restricted**||
||**Endowment**||**This year**|**Last year**|||
|**Expenditure on charitable activities**|||||||
|Giving to mission and aid|300.00|0.00|0.00|0.00|300.00|700.00|
|societies|||||||
|Other Giving-Speakers,Trusts etc|1,200.00|0.00|0.00|0.00|1,200.00|970.00|
|Parish share|43,296.00|0.00|0.00|0.00|43,296.00|43,296.00|
|Assistant staf costs|0.00|195.00|0.00|0.00|195.00|468.00|
|Bell Ringers Payments for|0.00|0.00|0.00|0.00|0.00|120.00|
|Weddings and F|||||||
|Verger payments for Weddings|60.00|0.00|0.00|0.00|60.00|190.00|
|and Funeral|||||||
|Salary of Children and Family|0.00|624.00|0.00|0.00|624.00|1,872.00|
|worker|||||||
|Benefce expenses|4,174.00|0.00|0.00|0.00|4,174.00|3,802.00|
|Toddler and Parent Group|0.00|0.00|256.90|0.00|256.90|0.00|
|Expenses|||||||
|Childrens Work Expenses|0.00|0.00|0.00|0.00|0.00|79.49|
|Youth Work Expenses|0.00|309.05|0.00|0.00|309.05|0.00|
|Parish training and mission|0.00|0.00|0.00|0.00|0.00|125.00|
|Evangelism|135.35|0.00|0.00|0.00|135.35|220.00|
|Worship|954.81|0.00|0.00|0.00|954.81|359.00|



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|Church running - insurance|3,489.27<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>3,489.27<br>3,396.15|
|---|---|
|Church Upkeep|490.00<br>250.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>740.00<br>4,464.00|
|Church Supplies|535.99<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>535.99<br>313.66|
|Equipment Repairs and Renewals|879.78<br>1,672.54<br>497.78<br>0.00<br>3,050.10<br>788.28|
|Upkeep of services|988.20<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>988.20<br>2,253.96|
|Churchyard Upkeep|270.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>270.00<br>610.00|
|Administration/Stationery|82.32<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>82.32<br>78.03|
|Grenke Photocopier Lease<br>Payments|0.00<br>680.96<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>680.96<br>680.96|
|Church running - electric|748.54<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>748.54<br>380.12|
|Church running - gas|5,082.08<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>5,082.08<br>1,045.41|
|Church running - water|277.98<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>277.98<br>154.91|
|Church running-Internet/WiFi|1,239.73<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>1,239.73<br>0.00|
|Licenses, Subscriptions,<br>Memberships|547.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>547.00<br>592.00|
|Parochial Rooms running -<br>electricity|0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>88.66|
|Parochial Rooms running - gas|0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>31.75|
|Parochial Rooms running -<br>insurance|0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>81.19|
|Parochial Rooms running - water|0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>(8.82)|
|Governance/professional/audit/s<br>oftwear|360.00<br>1,204.40<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>1,564.40<br>533.75|
|Total|65,111.05<br>4,935.95<br>754.68<br>0.00<br>70,801.68<br>67,685.50|



## **Other expenditure** 

|Parochial Rooms-Profesional Fees|0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>9,781.50|
|---|---|
|Total|0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>9,781.50|
|**EXPENDITURE TOTAL**|65,111.05<br>4,935.95<br>754.68<br>0.00<br>70,801.68<br>77,467.00|
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|**GRAND TOTAL**|(236.57)<br>1,153.75<br>282.82<br>0.00<br>1,200.00<br>220,746.31|
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Approved by the Trustees at a DCC meeting held on 15[th] May 2023 and signed on their behalf. 

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Reverend Adrian Morton 


## **Independent Examiner’s Report to the Trustees of St Mary’s Church, Wollaston.** 

I report on the accounts of the church for the year ended 31/12/2022. 

## **Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner** 

The church’s trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The church’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: 

- examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act); 

- to follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act); and 

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- to state whether particular matters have come to my attention. 

## **Basis of independent examiner’s report** 

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 you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair view’ and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below. 

## **Independent examiner’s statement** 

In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention: 

1. which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements 

- to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act; and 

- to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the    accounting requirements of the 2011 Act 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 


Paul Adams 19 Wymington Park Rushden Northants NN10 9JP 

Date 14[th] April 2023 

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## **Independent Examiner’s Report to the Trustees of St Mary’s Church, Wollaston.** 

I report on the accounts of the church for the year ended 31/12/2022. 

## **Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner** 

The church’s trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The church’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: 

- examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act); 

- to follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act); and 

- to state whether particular matters have come to my attention. 

## **Basis of independent examiner’s report** 

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 you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair view’ and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below. 

## **Independent examiner’s statement** 

In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention: 

1. which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements 

- to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act; and 

- to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the    accounting requirements of the 2011 Act 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 


Paul Adams 19 Wymington Park Rushden Northants NN10 9JP 

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