St Mary's Church. 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- eight names, sixty-two being resident in the villages of Wollaston or Strixton and thirty-six being non-resident. St Mary's Wollaston District Church Council, (DCC). has the responsibility of co-operating with the incumbent, the Reverend Adrian Morton, in promoting in the parish the whole mission of the church. The vision for St Mary's 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, undertaking the Works for God and witnessing to the Wonders of God. Our Curate, Revd. Holly Horspole, who was appointed in July 2022, but has been absent on maternity leave since the end of November 2023 has now returned to ministry within the parish since November 2024. Since returning from sabbatical leave in December 2023, the Vicar has led the congregation in an exploration of the five-fold ministries as evidenced in Ephesians chapter 4. These are Apostle, Prophet, Evangelist, Shepherd and Teacher. The idea is that all Christians should have these gifts, and where these gifts are evident then churches will grow and make more disciples for Christ, which is the mission of the church. An exploration of these gifts has continued throughout 2024 and will become foundational to the ethos of the church and its discipleship of church members. During 2024. the diocese continued to fund the youth mission enabler, Mrs Sarah Howes, until she completed her training in September, thereafter, her employment has been split between the WEBS Benefice and the church of All Saints in Earls Barton, who contribute towards her salary and costs. From September 2023 until July 2024, an Exploring Ministry Intern was welcomed to the Parish. Jake Nicholls was working in the Benefice for a year to assess whether he would like to explore a role in ministry within the church. We are pleased to say that Jake has decided to pursue this rninistry and has been accepted on to the Ordination training programme which means he can continue to stay with the Benefice as well as partake in short-term placements in other churches in the locality who hold different traditions of the Christian faith. Jake is still assisting with children's and youth work as well as partaking in other activities within the churches. The majority of his funding is from a grant from the Diocese of Peterborough, which is supplemented by gifts from each of the four churches in the benefice. Normal services have continued during 2024, but numbers attending are still lower than pre- pandemic years.
Structure, Governance and Management The method of appointment to the Distritt Church Council (DCC) is set out in the Church Representation Rules. At St Marfs Wollaston the DCC consists of the incumbent, the curate, the churChVrden5, reader. licensed lay ministers, Deanery Synod Representative and members elected by those members of the congregation on the Electoral Roll of the church. All who attend services / members of the congregation are encouraged to register on the Electoral Roll and stand ft)r election to the DCC. The DCC operates the three year rule for the elected members. During 2024, the church able to hold its Annual Parochial Church Meeting (APCM) on 14th April 2024 which was the second year of the triennium. Steve Barnes and Denise Major were welcomed to the DCC. Nigel and Jayne Clent, and Ivor Emmanuel came off the DCC having served their term of office. Other members were re- elected to their positions. Administrative information St Mary's Church is situated on the High Street, Wollaston in Northamptonshire. It is a parish jointly with St Romwald Strixton and in the WEBS Benefice with St Marfs Bozeat and St Peter & St Paul Easton Maudit, 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 2020) and a registered charity registered with the Charity Commission. DCC Members for the current year at the date of this report are:_ The Reverend Adrian Morton Chairman The Reverend Holly Horspole 2024) Assistant Curate (resumed ministry from November Mrs Louise Morton Reader Mrs Jean Rose Secretary Mrs Diane Robinson Treasurer Mrs Julie Rogers Church Warden Mr Matthew Beeby 2024) Deputy Church Warden (resigned from post in May Mr Steve Barnes (eletted to DCC at the APCM in April 2024) Mrs Gemma Bowman-yard Mrs Jayne Clent (As wife to Nigel, Jayne resigned in April 2024 to await a move to their Curacy destination) Revd. Nigel Clent (following ordination to the priesthood in June 2024, Nigel came off the
DCC in April 2024) Mr Ivor Emmanuel (completed 3 years term of office, therefore stepped down in April 2024) Mrs Tracey Hollowell Mrs Sarah Howes (Youth Mission Enabler) Mr Paul Sharratt Co-opted on to the DCC in June 2024= Mr David Rose (Fabric Officer) Bankers: Santander, Bridle Road, Bootle, Mersey5ide L30 4GB Independent Examiner: Paul Adams Worshipi 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 unable to attend in person. During Sen4ices of Holy Communion, the wine is now offered in one cup as recommended by the Diocese of Peterborough. The Sunday Evening worship time of Pursuing His Presence was reintroduced in 2023, but ceased in January 2024 due to low attendance. The Sunday morning service offers a time of testimonies, where congregation members can tell of answers to prayer that have occurred in the preceding week. This portion of the service is now live-streamed, and members are made aware of this by on-screen notices and printed notices in the foyer. The testimonies are very encouraging to the congregation, and raise the expectation of seeing God at work in this community. Prayer Ministry- The Whats-App group which was 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 prayer line is now based on email. Messages requesting prayer support are passed on to a wide number of dedicated members who will pray for that need for two weeks. Requests for this service come from the church family and also the local community. This service is confidential. only those on the prayer chain know the details. Prayer Walking- In 2023, a group of congregation members met regularly each week to pray around the village. This has continued with some prayer walking being undertaken in other local villages and towns. However due to changes in personal circumstances this has continued at every two weeks during 2024.
Prayer Group- A prayer group now meets regularly every two weeks at a church member's home to pray for the needs of the church, the people and the local community. Youth and thildren'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 concurrently with the Sunday morning service, a weekly during term time Youth Café plus a weekly during term time evening Youth Group. The evening youth group have been working through the Kintsugi Hope well-being course. All youth across the benefice are welcome to attend any of the meetings. The Outdoor Youth events which utilises a well-supervised fire pit and other external attivities have continued through 2024. These events are very well attended and very well received. Sarah also heads up a small team who are allowed into the secondary school during lunchtimes to host games and meetings. The Primary School-aged children have their own Sunday morning group held in the Chancel in church and once a month come together forthe whole service with the adults at the All Age Service on a third Sunday morning. There have occasionally been simple lunches held after the third Sunday service to encourage families to stay, participate and feel they belong to the family of the church. During 2024 a day event was held during the school holidays which had a Biblical theme of wells and included craft activities and a simple lunch. The toddlers who attend church have their own room in which to play during the Sunday seniice and there are toys and activities there which are changed on a regular basis. This facility is much appreciated by the families who come. The service is relayed into the room via a speaker system so parents still feel a part of the proceedings. The 3Ts IToddlers. Toast & Toys) group meets during term time, weekly, on a Tuesday morning in church. It continues to flourish with an increasing number of children and carers attending. The format allows free play, refreshments, Bible stories and singin& all attivities are age appropriate for pre-school children. The group has a good reputation in the village and beyond and we are finding the group is being recommended by local health visitors. Church Groups The Bereavement Journey course was run again during 2024. The course comes from Holy Trinity Brompton, the creators of the Alpha course. It is a 7 week course which helps the bereaved work through their loss. The loss need not be the death of a loved one but can be the loss of a job, a disability caused by illness or even the loss of a relationship. There are plans to take this course into the local prison, HMP Five Wells. The mother Union- The group focussed their meetings in 2024 on a course entitled 'Metamorphosis Bite-size, which explores resources and artivities within the local community and attempts to identify gaps in need which may then be filled by the members. The Mothers, Union members financially supports AFIA (Away From It All). This project offers free holidays to families who have met with adversity. The members also support work at the local prison (HMP Five Wells), with prayer leaflets, supplying good quality men's clothes SO that prisoners can attend family funerals, if allowed to do so, as well as offering 'thinking of you, cards for bereaved prisoners. All work undertaken at the prison is undertaken with the Prison Chaplaincy Team.
Prayer underpins the work of the Mothers. Union. so regular bulletins with prayer pointers are distributed. Much knitting has been undertaken with 42 blankets going to Ukraine, Poland and Africa. Also hats, scarves and gloves were sent to Ukraine and Poland with the Blythswood Care Christmas Shoe Box Appeal. 47 dresses and 12 pairs of shorts made from pillow cases and old sheets have been created and sent out to Africa along with 149 knitted vests for babies in Djibouti and Somalia. Kintsugi Hope Well-being Course-This course was run in the local library by church members and offers an exploration of emotions and feelings to help promote positive wellness. It was open to both church members and the local community. It is hoped this course will run again in 2025. Health and Wellbeing-The group continued to meet until October 2024 when the last meeting was held. The closure of the group was due to the resignation of the chairperson, and a diminishing number of attendees. Meetings included a session on dietary myths, a session on mental health and how to improve your own, sensory gardening, a speaker from The Trussell Trust about food banks, a tour of St Mary's Church with a quiz and a craft session among other subjects. The closure of the accounts for this group {held separately to church funds) resulted in donations to the church, to the British Heart Foundation and to the local food bank at the Daylight Centre. 3C's- (coffee, cake and chat) which is a regular meeting place on a Wednesday morning for all sorts of people in the community. Numbers attending have levelled out but different people are attending since the pandemic, which means we are reaching approximately 70, mostly elderly, and mostly widowed people. The initiative is to provide a warm and welcoming space for people to make friends and come for a chat. Since November 2024, this event has become part of the government's Wami Spaces initiative. Film Night- The film5 were shown monthly up to March 2024 and included 'The Great Escaper,, Michael Caine portraying an Army soldier who escaped from his care home and returned to France for the 60th commemoration of D Day, this being based on a true story, and the season finale was 'Ticket to Paradise,, a romantic comedy starring George Clooney and Julia Roberts. Open Church- the church was open every Friday morning for anyone to call in for a time of prayer, a listening ear, or information until the end of March 2024 when this facility ceased. Light refreshments were also offered. This event was also a part of the Warm Spaces initiative. Closure was due to the increasingly high cost of gas required to heat the church which was costing well beyond the budgeted amount. Supporting Local Charities St Mary's Church Wollaston arranges a weekly collection of food donations to go to the Daylight Centre Food Bank in Wellingborough. The food bank not only supports those in food poverty but also the daytime homeless and rough sleepers. The church also acts as a local drop off point for the charity Baby Basics. This Northamptonshire charity provides Moses Baskets full of helpful items of clothing, bedding and treats for young Mums and those struggling to provide for new-born babies.
Wollaston & Strixton Mothers. Union collect old spectacles for Vision Aid Overseas which are recycled and the lenses are used to help the sight needs of those less fortunate in Zambia. Quinquennial Inspection and Fabric Report The building is well maintained and up to date with maintenance. The Quinquennial Inspection occurred in May 2023 and the report received in October 2023. The architect commented on the good state of maintenance and praised the Vicar and District Church Council for their committed care of the building. Priority one issues have mostly been addressed. Priority Two issues have now been addressed and are waiting on better weather in order to action the repairs. Financial review Wollaston's Parish Share was not paid in full due to the massive increase in gas prices. The Benefice share for 2024 was paid in full. At year end 3]n¥24 there was a balance of £43,677.34 in the current account. Comprised of unrestricted General Funds £838.03, designated Youth Benefice Fund £14,310.64, Fabric Fund £8,937.46. Financial Aid Fund £941.81, and New Extension Fund £15,432.08 (£20K was transferred in from the Charity Bank savings account), designated Children's Work Fund £69.30, Intern Payments/Hosting Fund £2,745.02 and Agency Funds of £403 (AII PDBF paid to them in January 25). The designated New Extension Fund has monies in two savings accounts. Kingdom Bank £107,398.93 and Charity Bank £85,953.93. The designated Youth Benefice Fund also has £21,261.91 in the Kingdom Bank savings account. Financial Aid Fund- A hardship fund was instituted by the DCC (District 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 their time and money over the past year. 'The current Reserve policy is to maintain sufficient cash flow to meet known Commitments, and to work towards building a reserve for the building upkeep and the replacement of assets. Volunteers We would like to thank all the volunteers who work to make the church a lively and vibrant community. Churchwardens, secretary, treasurer, fabric officer, all DCC members, children and youth leader5, the music group, technical team, bell ringers, flower arrangers, people on the refreshment rota, cleaning rota and services rota. in fact the majority of the congregation for their help in whichever way their gifting supports the church.
Public Benefit ststement The following are the ways in which advancing religion through the church's aims and objectives has the potential to be for the public benefft: • the provision of sacred spaces, churches and worship services; the provision of public rituals and ceremonies; contributing to the spiritual and moral education of children: contributing towards a better society for example by promoting social cohesion and social capital and providin8 a moral or ethical framework for livin& carrying out, as a prattical expression of religious beliefs, other activities (such as combatting loneliness, supporting local food banks), which may also be charitable; contributing to followers, or adherents, good mental and physical health; 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 benefft the local village population. Presented nd approv d t the DCC meeting on 10 March3>25 and signed on their behalf:. Signed... (o
St Mary's Church, Wollaston End of Year Financial Statements Year ending 3111212024
Statement of Financial Activities Unrestricted Designated Restrlcted Endowment funds funds funds funds Total Prlor year funds totalfunds Income and endowments from: Donations and legacies £65.622,25 £20,715.93 0.00 0.00 £86,338.18 £76.105.62 Income from charitab18 activi1Ses £1.811.00 £680.96 0.00 0.00 £2,491.96 £1,261.96 Other trading actlvities £1,225,92 0.00 0.00 0.00 £1,225.92 £120.00 Investments £41.42 £10,110.22 0.00 0.00 £10,151.64 £3,877.68 Other income 0.00 £2.587.20 0.00 0.00 £2,587.20 0.00 Total Income £68,700.59 £34.094.31 0.00 0.00 £102,794.90 £81,365.26 Expendlture on: Raislng funds 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Expenditure on charitable actlvlties £72.850.83 £30,185.44 £689.00 0.00 £103,725.27 £66,967.14 Other expenditure 0.00 0.00 0.00 Total expendlture £72,850.83 £30,185.44 £689.00 0.00 £103,725.27 £66,967.14 Net Income l (expendlturg) resources before transfor (£4,150.24) £3,908.87 (£689.00) 0.00 {£930.37) £14,398.12 Transferg Gross transfers beNveen funds - in £1,000,00 £5.405.69 0.00 0.00 £6,405.69 £3.413.30 Gross transfers between funds - out (£5,405.69) (£1.000.00> 0.00 0.00 (£6,405,69) (£3,413.30) Other recognlsed gains I losses Gainsllosses on Investrnent assets o.oo 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Gains on revaluation. fixed assets, charlty's own use 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Net movement In funds (£8,555.93) £8,314.56 (£689.00) 0.00 (£930.37) £14,398.12 Reconciliatlon of funds Total funds brought forward £9,393.96 £249,483.26 £689.00 0.00 £259,566.22 £245,168.10 Total funds carried forward £838.03 £257,797.82 0.00 0.00 £258.635.85 £259,566.22
Balance Sheet Asat Asat 3111212023 3111212024 Fixed assets 0.00 0.00 Current assets Cash At Bank And In Hand £259,038.85 £261.140.39 £259.038.85 £261,140.39 Llabilities Creditots-. Amounts Falling Due In One Year £403.00 £1,574.17 £403.00 £1,574.17 Net current assets legs current Ilabilltles £258,635.85 £259,566.22 Total assets less current Ilabilltleg £258,635.85 £259,566.22 Llabllltles 0.00 0.00 Total net assets less Ilabilltles £258,635.85 £259,566.22 Represented by Unrestricted Unre$tricted- General Funds £838.03 £9,393.96 Deslgnated Designated- Childrens Work Fund £69.30 £69.30 Designated - Fabric Fund £8,937.46 £6.121.78 Desrgnated - Financial Help Fund £941.81 £1.869.31 Designated - Intem PaymentslHosting £2,745.02 £1,673.60 Designated - New Exlension fund £209,531.68 £215,935.59 Designated - Under 18's Benefice Fund £35,572,55 £23,813.68 Restrlcted Restricted - Inactive-chancel Roof Repair 0.00 £689.00 Fund Totals £258,635.85 £259,566.22
Represented by Unrestricted General fvnd £838.03 0.00 0.00 0.00 £838.03 £9.393.96 Designated Childrens Work Fund £69.30 0.00 0.00 £69.30 £69.30 Fabric Fund £8,937.46 0.00 0.00 £8.937.46 £6.121.78 Flnanclal Help Fund £941.81 0.00 0.00 £941.81 £1,869.31 Intem PaymentslHosting £2,745.02 0.00 0.00 £2,745.02 £1.673.60 New Extension fund £209,531.68 0.00 £209,531.68 £215,935.59 Under 18's Benefice Fund £35,572.55 0.00 0.00 £35,572.55 £23.813.68 WEBS Benefjce 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Regtricted Agency collection 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Inactive-chancel Roof Repair 0,00 0.00 0.00 £689.00
Statement of Assets and Liabilities Provious balance Balance Cash At Bank And In Hand 6501: Santander current account General fund Unrestricted £838.03 £9,393.96 Under 18* Benefits Fund Designated £14,310.64 £3.232.81 New Extension fund Designated £15,432.08 £11.265.17 Financlal Help Fund Designated £941.81 £1.869.31 Fabric Fund Designated £8,937.46 £6,121.78 Children's Work Fund Designated £69.30 £69.30 Intern PaymentslHosting Designated £2.745.02 £1,673.60 Agency collectlon Restdcted £403.00 £1,574.17 Inadve-chancel Roof Repalr Restricted 0.00 £689.00 £43,677.34 £35,889.10 6507: Charlty Bank Ethlcal Flxed Rate Account New Extension fund Deslgnaled £86,700.67 £100,710.50 £86,700.67 £100,710.50 6509A.' Kingdom Bank Hlgher Rats Savlngs Account Under 18's Benefice Fund Deslgnated £21,261.91 £20,580.87 New Extension fund Deslgnaled £107,398.93 £103,959.92 £128,660.84 £124,540.79 Cash At Bank And In Hand £259,038.85 £261,140.39 Agen¢y Accounts 6699". Agency collections Agency collection Restricted £403.00 £1,574.17 £403.00 £1,574.17 Agency Accounts £403.00 £1,574.17 Grand Total £258.635.85 £259,566.22
Analysis of income and expenditure Total UnrestTiCted Designated Restricted Endowment This year Lastyear INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM: Donations and legacles GiftAid- Bank £44.397.65 £1,260.00 0.00 0.00 £45.657.65 £43,853.95 Other planned giving £6,345,00 0.00 0.00 0.00 £6,345.00 £8.236.00 Digital Giving £782.17 0.00 0.00 0.00 £782.17 £295.60 Loose plate collections £1,756.80 0.00 0.00 0.00 £1,756.80 £1,182.65 One-off GiftAld gifts 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 £1.156.80 Donationslcontributlons £594.10 £4.283.62 0.00 0.00 £4,877.72 £2,675.10 Donation towards Heating and Lighting £246.00 0.00 0.00 £246.00 0.00 Tax recoverable on Gift Ald £11,500.53 £408.75 0.00 0.00 £11,909.28 £13.493.52 Grants 0.00 £14,763.56 0.00 0.00 £14.763.56 £5.212.00 Donations and legacles Totals £65,622.25 £20,715.93 0.00 0.00 £86,338.18 £76,105.62 Income from ¢haritable actlvlties PCC Fees for weddings and funerals £1.811.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 £1.811.00 £581.00 Grenke Photocopier Lease Reimbursed 0.00 £680.96 0.00 0.00 £680.96 £680.96 Income from charitable activities Totals £1,811.00 £680.96 o.oo 0.00 £2,491.96 £1,261.96 Other trading activities St Mary's Church Use £1,225.92 0.00 0.00 0.00 £1,225.92 £120.00 Other tradlng activities Totals £1,225.92 0.00 0.00 0.00 £1,225.92 £120.00 Investments Bank and building society interest £41.42 £10.110.22 0.00 0.00 £10,151.64 £3,877.68 Investments Totals £41.42 £10,110.22 0.00 0.00 £10.1 S1.64 £3.877.68 Other Income Other Income 0.00 £2,587.20 0.00 0.00 £2,587.20 0.00 other Income Totals 0.00 £2,587.20 0.00 0.00 £2,587.20 0.00 Income and endowments Grand totals £68,700.59 £34,094.31 0.00 0.00 £102,794.90 £81,365.26
EXPENDITURE ON: Expenditure on charitable activities Giving to mission and aid societies 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 £95.00 Other Giving-Speakers.Trusts etc £1,350.00 £1,115.00 0.00 0.00 £2,465.00 £1,790.70 Parish share £44,699.00 0.00 0.00 £44,699.00 £28.824.00 Verger payments for Weddings and Funeral £30.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 £30.1)0 0.00 Salary of Youth Worker 0.00 £2,169.48 0.00 0.00 £2.169.48 0.00 Intern PaymentslHostlng 0.00 £8,684.40 0.00 0.00 £8,684.40 £3,326.40 Benefice 8xpenses £4.867.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 £4,867.00 £5.116.00 Toddler and Parent Group Expen$8s 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 £50.44 Children's Work Expenses 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 £20.00 Youth Work Expenses 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 £62.88 Parlsh training and mlssion £560,00 0.00 0.00 0.00 £560.00 £220.00 Worshlp (£607.94) 0.00 0.00 0.00 (£607.94) £296.34 Church rnnning- insurance £4,086.10 0.00 0.00 0.00 £4,086.10 £3,953.37 Organ I piano expenses £40.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 £40.00 0.00 Church Maintenance £1,689.20 0.00 0.00 0.00 £1,689.20 £662.60 Church Supplies £860.29 0.00 0.00 0.00 £880.29 £771.92 Equipment Repalrs and Renewals £533.30 0.00 0.00 0.00 £533.30 £1.473.87 Upkeep of se¢vi¢es 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 £2.022.00 Churchyard Upkeep £749.76 0.00 0.00 0.00 £749.76 £440.OQ Adminlstr8tlonlStationery £147.20 0.00 0.00 0.00 £147.20 £110.26 Grenke Photocopler Lease Payments 0.00 £680.96 0.00 0.00 £680.96 £680.96 Church running - electric £1,123.22 0.00 0.00 0.00 £1.123.22 £1.549.61 Church running - gas £10,677.77 0.00 0.00 0.00 £10,677.77 £10,459.05 Church running - water £337.27 0,00 0.00 0.00 £337.27 £335.34 Church running-IntemeUWiFI £431.88 0.00 0.00 0.00 £431.88 £1,874.32 Licences, Subscrfptions. Memberships £1,036.78 0.00 0.00 0.00 £1,036.78 £1,012.08 Govemancelprofesslonallaudit 8nd stthare 0.00 £17,075.60 0.00 £17.075.60 £1,820.00 Church major repairs 0.00 £460.00 0.00 0.00 £460.00 0.00 Other Expenses £240.00 0.00 £689.00 0.00 £929.00 0.00 Expendlture on charitable activitles Totals £72,850.83 £30,185.44 £689.00 0.00 £103.725.27 £66,967.14
Expenditure Grand lotals £72,850.83 £30,185.44 £689.00 0.00 £103,725.27 £66,967.14 1 Oth March Approved bythe Trustees at DCC meeting held on.........................2025 and signed on their behalf. 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 3111212024. 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 accordan 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 conmIng 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: which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any rnaterial 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. Paul Adams 19 Wymington Park Rushden Northants NN10 9Jp 201312025
St Mary's Church, Wollaston End of Year Financial Statements Year ending 3111212024
Statement of Financial Activities Unrestricted Designated Restrlcted Endowment funds funds funds funds Total Prlor year funds totalfunds Income and endowments from: Donations and legacies £65.622,25 £20,715.93 0.00 0.00 £86,338.18 £76.105.62 Income from charitab18 activi1Ses £1.811.00 £680.96 0.00 0.00 £2,491.96 £1,261.96 Other trading actlvities £1,225,92 0.00 0.00 0.00 £1,225.92 £120.00 Investments £41.42 £10,110.22 0.00 0.00 £10,151.64 £3,877.68 Other income 0.00 £2.587.20 0.00 0.00 £2,587.20 0.00 Total Income £68,700.59 £34.094.31 0.00 0.00 £102,794.90 £81,365.26 Expendlture on: Raislng funds 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Expenditure on charitable actlvlties £72.850.83 £30,185.44 £689.00 0.00 £103,725.27 £66,967.14 Other expenditure 0.00 0.00 0.00 Total expendlture £72,850.83 £30,185.44 £689.00 0.00 £103,725.27 £66,967.14 Net Income l (expendlturg) resources before transfor (£4,150.24) £3,908.87 (£689.00) 0.00 {£930.37) £14,398.12 Transferg Gross transfers beNveen funds - in £1,000,00 £5.405.69 0.00 0.00 £6,405.69 £3.413.30 Gross transfers between funds - out (£5,405.69) (£1.000.00> 0.00 0.00 (£6,405,69) (£3,413.30) Other recognlsed gains I losses Gainsllosses on Investrnent assets o.oo 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Gains on revaluation. fixed assets, charlty's own use 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Net movement In funds (£8,555.93) £8,314.56 (£689.00) 0.00 (£930.37) £14,398.12 Reconciliatlon of funds Total funds brought forward £9,393.96 £249,483.26 £689.00 0.00 £259,566.22 £245,168.10 Total funds carried forward £838.03 £257,797.82 0.00 0.00 £258.635.85 £259,566.22
Balance Sheet Asat Asat 3111212023 3111212024 Fixed assets 0.00 0.00 Current assets Cash At Bank And In Hand £259,038.85 £261.140.39 £259.038.85 £261,140.39 Llabilities Creditots-. Amounts Falling Due In One Year £403.00 £1,574.17 £403.00 £1,574.17 Net current assets legs current Ilabilltles £258,635.85 £259,566.22 Total assets less current Ilabilltleg £258,635.85 £259,566.22 Llabllltles 0.00 0.00 Total net assets less Ilabilltles £258,635.85 £259,566.22 Represented by Unrestricted Unre$tricted- General Funds £838.03 £9,393.96 Deslgnated Designated- Childrens Work Fund £69.30 £69.30 Designated - Fabric Fund £8,937.46 £6.121.78 Desrgnated - Financial Help Fund £941.81 £1.869.31 Designated - Intem PaymentslHosting £2,745.02 £1,673.60 Designated - New Exlension fund £209,531.68 £215,935.59 Designated - Under 18's Benefice Fund £35,572,55 £23,813.68 Restrlcted Restricted - Inactive-chancel Roof Repair 0.00 £689.00 Fund Totals £258,635.85 £259,566.22
Represented by Unrestricted General fvnd £838.03 0.00 0.00 0.00 £838.03 £9.393.96 Designated Childrens Work Fund £69.30 0.00 0.00 £69.30 £69.30 Fabric Fund £8,937.46 0.00 0.00 £8.937.46 £6.121.78 Flnanclal Help Fund £941.81 0.00 0.00 £941.81 £1,869.31 Intem PaymentslHosting £2,745.02 0.00 0.00 £2,745.02 £1.673.60 New Extension fund £209,531.68 0.00 £209,531.68 £215,935.59 Under 18's Benefice Fund £35,572.55 0.00 0.00 £35,572.55 £23.813.68 WEBS Benefjce 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Regtricted Agency collection 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Inactive-chancel Roof Repair 0,00 0.00 0.00 £689.00
Statement of Assets and Liabilities Provious balance Balance Cash At Bank And In Hand 6501: Santander current account General fund Unrestricted £838.03 £9,393.96 Under 18* Benefits Fund Designated £14,310.64 £3.232.81 New Extension fund Designated £15,432.08 £11.265.17 Financlal Help Fund Designated £941.81 £1.869.31 Fabric Fund Designated £8,937.46 £6,121.78 Children's Work Fund Designated £69.30 £69.30 Intern PaymentslHosting Designated £2.745.02 £1,673.60 Agency collectlon Restdcted £403.00 £1,574.17 Inadve-chancel Roof Repalr Restricted 0.00 £689.00 £43,677.34 £35,889.10 6507: Charlty Bank Ethlcal Flxed Rate Account New Extension fund Deslgnaled £86,700.67 £100,710.50 £86,700.67 £100,710.50 6509A.' Kingdom Bank Hlgher Rats Savlngs Account Under 18's Benefice Fund Deslgnated £21,261.91 £20,580.87 New Extension fund Deslgnaled £107,398.93 £103,959.92 £128,660.84 £124,540.79 Cash At Bank And In Hand £259,038.85 £261,140.39 Agen¢y Accounts 6699". Agency collections Agency collection Restricted £403.00 £1,574.17 £403.00 £1,574.17 Agency Accounts £403.00 £1,574.17 Grand Total £258.635.85 £259,566.22
Analysis of income and expenditure Total UnrestTiCted Designated Restricted Endowment This year Lastyear INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM: Donations and legacles GiftAid- Bank £44.397.65 £1,260.00 0.00 0.00 £45.657.65 £43,853.95 Other planned giving £6,345,00 0.00 0.00 0.00 £6,345.00 £8.236.00 Digital Giving £782.17 0.00 0.00 0.00 £782.17 £295.60 Loose plate collections £1,756.80 0.00 0.00 0.00 £1,756.80 £1,182.65 One-off GiftAld gifts 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 £1.156.80 Donationslcontributlons £594.10 £4.283.62 0.00 0.00 £4,877.72 £2,675.10 Donation towards Heating and Lighting £246.00 0.00 0.00 £246.00 0.00 Tax recoverable on Gift Ald £11,500.53 £408.75 0.00 0.00 £11,909.28 £13.493.52 Grants 0.00 £14,763.56 0.00 0.00 £14.763.56 £5.212.00 Donations and legacles Totals £65,622.25 £20,715.93 0.00 0.00 £86,338.18 £76,105.62 Income from ¢haritable actlvlties PCC Fees for weddings and funerals £1.811.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 £1.811.00 £581.00 Grenke Photocopier Lease Reimbursed 0.00 £680.96 0.00 0.00 £680.96 £680.96 Income from charitable activities Totals £1,811.00 £680.96 o.oo 0.00 £2,491.96 £1,261.96 Other trading activities St Mary's Church Use £1,225.92 0.00 0.00 0.00 £1,225.92 £120.00 Other tradlng activities Totals £1,225.92 0.00 0.00 0.00 £1,225.92 £120.00 Investments Bank and building society interest £41.42 £10.110.22 0.00 0.00 £10,151.64 £3,877.68 Investments Totals £41.42 £10,110.22 0.00 0.00 £10.1 S1.64 £3.877.68 Other Income Other Income 0.00 £2,587.20 0.00 0.00 £2,587.20 0.00 other Income Totals 0.00 £2,587.20 0.00 0.00 £2,587.20 0.00 Income and endowments Grand totals £68,700.59 £34,094.31 0.00 0.00 £102,794.90 £81,365.26
EXPENDITURE ON: Expenditure on charitable activities Giving to mission and aid societies 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 £95.00 Other Giving-Speakers.Trusts etc £1,350.00 £1,115.00 0.00 0.00 £2,465.00 £1,790.70 Parish share £44,699.00 0.00 0.00 £44,699.00 £28.824.00 Verger payments for Weddings and Funeral £30.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 £30.1)0 0.00 Salary of Youth Worker 0.00 £2,169.48 0.00 0.00 £2.169.48 0.00 Intern PaymentslHostlng 0.00 £8,684.40 0.00 0.00 £8,684.40 £3,326.40 Benefice 8xpenses £4.867.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 £4,867.00 £5.116.00 Toddler and Parent Group Expen$8s 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 £50.44 Children's Work Expenses 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 £20.00 Youth Work Expenses 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 £62.88 Parlsh training and mlssion £560,00 0.00 0.00 0.00 £560.00 £220.00 Worshlp (£607.94) 0.00 0.00 0.00 (£607.94) £296.34 Church rnnning- insurance £4,086.10 0.00 0.00 0.00 £4,086.10 £3,953.37 Organ I piano expenses £40.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 £40.00 0.00 Church Maintenance £1,689.20 0.00 0.00 0.00 £1,689.20 £662.60 Church Supplies £860.29 0.00 0.00 0.00 £880.29 £771.92 Equipment Repalrs and Renewals £533.30 0.00 0.00 0.00 £533.30 £1.473.87 Upkeep of se¢vi¢es 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 £2.022.00 Churchyard Upkeep £749.76 0.00 0.00 0.00 £749.76 £440.OQ Adminlstr8tlonlStationery £147.20 0.00 0.00 0.00 £147.20 £110.26 Grenke Photocopler Lease Payments 0.00 £680.96 0.00 0.00 £680.96 £680.96 Church running - electric £1,123.22 0.00 0.00 0.00 £1.123.22 £1.549.61 Church running - gas £10,677.77 0.00 0.00 0.00 £10,677.77 £10,459.05 Church running - water £337.27 0,00 0.00 0.00 £337.27 £335.34 Church running-IntemeUWiFI £431.88 0.00 0.00 0.00 £431.88 £1,874.32 Licences, Subscrfptions. Memberships £1,036.78 0.00 0.00 0.00 £1,036.78 £1,012.08 Govemancelprofesslonallaudit 8nd stthare 0.00 £17,075.60 0.00 £17.075.60 £1,820.00 Church major repairs 0.00 £460.00 0.00 0.00 £460.00 0.00 Other Expenses £240.00 0.00 £689.00 0.00 £929.00 0.00 Expendlture on charitable activitles Totals £72,850.83 £30,185.44 £689.00 0.00 £103.725.27 £66,967.14
Expenditure Grand lotals £72,850.83 £30,185.44 £689.00 0.00 £103,725.27 £66,967.14 1 Oth March Approved bythe Trustees at DCC meeting held on.........................2025 and signed on their behalf. 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 3111212024. 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 accordan 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 conmIng 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: which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any rnaterial 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. Paul Adams 19 Wymington Park Rushden Northants NN10 9Jp 201312025