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 churChV￿rden5, 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 con￿mIng 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 con￿mIng 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