Charity number 1139018 THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCILOF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. PAUL'S STOCKINGFORD TRUSTEES'ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS FOR THEYEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 TRUSTEES. ANNUAL REPORT
2024 R8POrt and Accounts lor the Parochial Chuich Council ol Si Paul's Church. SIDckingford Aim and p¥Jrposes St Paul's Parochial Church Council (PCCI has the r8sponsibility ol cooperating with the incumbent, Raverttnd Kal8 fv1888ey. in promoting in tho o¢¢lesiastical parish. the whole miss5on of the Church. pastoral. evangellsiic, soci81 and ecumenic81. The PCC Is also specifically responsiblg for th8 maintenance of the Church buildings of St Paul'i and the Pafish Conlr Church Road. Siockinoford. ObJactlv¢s and actlvltle8 The PCC is commit18d to enabllng as many people as rx)55ible to worship at our church and to b6come part of our parish cofflmunity at St Paul's. The PCC maintains an overvivN of worship throughout the parish and m8kes suggestion8 on how services can Involve the many groups that live within our parish. Our services and worship put faith into practice through praijor and scripture. music and sacrament. When plannlng our activities for Ihe year. we have consldered th8 Commission's truldance on public bonerfi and. In partlcular. the supplementaiy guidance on charltles for the advancemont of religion. I n particular. we try to 8nable ordlnary people to live out their lailh as part of our community through: Worshlp and prayer- learnlng about the gospel: and developing thoir knowledge and trust In esus. Provislon of pastoral car- for people kn.ving in the parish. Missionary and otJlreach work. To facilitaie thls work It is importénl that we malntain the labric ot the Church ol St Paul's and the Pafish Cantre. Achlfjv8ment8 and parformanca Worshlp and prayer The PCC is keen to opfer a rang6 of services during the week and over the course ol th6 year that our community lind boih beneficial and spiritually tulfitiing. This yearwe have been su¢ces5fui in wElcoming moro p8opl8 and famili&s into our church. All are welcoma to attend our regular service8. At pres8nt there Bre 89 parishioners on the Church Electoral Roll. 39 ol whom are not resldont within the pafish. A3 well as our regular s6rvic8s. we enable our community lo celebrate and thank God atthe milèstones or theirjourney thioudh lifa. Throudh baptism we thank God for ihe gift of life, in marrlAge publlc vows are 8xchanged with God's blassing and thrwgh funeral 8ervices friends and famlly exprèss thoir gri8f and glve thanks for the life which is now complete In thls wortd and to commend the por50n into God's k2eplng. Deanerysynod Three members ol the PCC sil orT the deanery synod. This provides Ihe PCC with an important lin k b8tweon the parlsh and the wider structures of the church. Church Buiidlngs and the Parish Centre P8ge 1
Durlnd the vveek, and the year. the churcn is used bywaiious zFrnUPS such as Stay and Play vihleh is lor young chllclren and th9ir parents. lunch clubs, the8tre group drama, brownies and guid8s, a soclal group lor ladies, aod other sing16 booklng activities {e.g. polling st8tion}. Pastoral Caro Some members of our parish are unable to attend church due to sickness or ag8. Arrang8m8nts ar8 made lo vlsit church members who have requested to receive communlon at their homes. The pgstoral cara group organise visits 8nd prayers for those who gre sickor unable to get OLrt for any other reason to keep them in touch with church lif8. Ml8slon and avanoallsm Helping those in need is 8 dernonslrndon Df Oltr faith. Thanks to the generosity of our congregatlon, we raised £742.00 for Unicef, £1,364.00 for Coventry 8nd War4vickshire MIND. £209.00 for LcNe The Ford. £893.16 for the Childr9n's Society. £210.00 for Choir Charity and £1,281.35 for Christlan Aid. IW8 also 8UPPOrt Christian Aid week by making direct contributions.) We also hosta food bank. iwlce a w8ek. and a monthlylunch Club forthe elderty. During the year our growing frdith family linkworkèr felt unable to continue in pos( but after a renewed re¢ruitm- -nl proca8S. W8 were abla to appoint Sar8h Marsden to continu& 2nd build on the work started tsy Donna. Wa ar8 alrèady seeingthe benefits ofsarah's appointmeTtt. W8 have a weekly newslett8r whlch Is printed for th8 Sunday and Wednesday ¥ervices. It is also sent electronically to those on our ccntact Ilst Thls 8nde2Yours to ke8p people informed about actlvltles and events withln the parish. a5 well as give the readings etc. for thé servlc8s. Financial review Total recei pts on unrestrlcted funds were £94.682.33 ofwhlch £46,713.97yS unrestrlcted planned volunt8rydonatlon8. and a further£13.678.29vias fvom GiftAid. D-signated funds were £S,587.2S of which £4.770.00 was planned voluntary donations and a lurther £817.25 wgs from GiftAid. The planned vingthroUgh ènv8iope8 and banker's orders increased by3.57%12022 7.78%- increase) £91,765.77 was spent from unrèstrlcted funds tt) provid8 the Christian mlnlstry from St Paul's, including th- contributlon to the diocesan parlsh share that Increased by 5.096 in the year and 18rg-Ly provldes the stipends. training and housing for the clargy. There was a small underspend on the restrlcted funds of £464.95, Net movement In fund5 on unrestricted funds was £2.916.56 and the total fund balances durlng the yoar lrfom £1 f46.?45.3D to £1 Oa.765.84 DI VlTiich £77,653.38 is unie8trictgtl. Page 2
Res8rv88 Pollcy It is PCC policy ro try and maintain a balance on fre8 resefves InBt current assets) which equates lo al least nine months. unrestricted payments. This is eouivalent to £68.794. It is held to smooth out Ilucluations in cash flow and lo meg18mergencies. The balanc8 of the freg reser¥es al th8 end ol the par was £77,653 INhieh is hl(Fher than thli tarcT&t. Thls policywill be reviewed in Iwelve months, time. Tha balance of £464.95 in the restricted lund is retained tDwards meering the COSLS ol emplDying a growlng faith family linA worker. Th e cash balance o1213,394.76 In the fabric designat8d fund is retalned towards meatlng futur8 repair costs ol th8 church buildings. It18 our policy to invest our funds with Ehe CCLA Church of England Deposlt Fund. Volunteers We would like to thank all the voluoleers who work so hard to make our church the IFvely and vibrant cornmunlty it is. Rlsk management The PCC is awar8 of its risk management dutie8 and has affirmed a number ol pollciès. Includin8 the Notes of Guldance for PCC meetings and PCC responsibilities and Safeguarding. During the year a conflicts 01 int8rest pollcy and 8 safe use of Imades w98 adoptad. and th8 PCC agreed the delegatlon ol serious incideF)t Teporting to the chariiy commission. These risks are regularly reviewed, and syst&ms and procedures have been put in place to managè thes8 risks. Th4 PCC ha8 complied with the duly und8r sactlori 5 01 the Safeguardino and Clergy Discipline measur8 2016 (duty to have due r8gafd to Hous- of 8ishops' guidance on $8f8gu8rding children and vulnerabla adults). All our truste and youth and chlldren's leader¥ are DBS (Dlsclosure and Bar,'ing S8ce) ch8cked. as are those wh089 volunteering biings Ihem into contact with vulnerable adults. Our lire rl8k assessment. policies and fire salety equipment are kept up to date. The PCC approvèd a prlv2cy policyand our data holding procedures'were evaluated and amended where necessaryto meal tho General Data Protectlon Regulation 2018. Slru¢turas* govornance and management The Parochial Church Council is a corporate body estabEished by the Church of England. Th8 PCC operate8 under the Parochial Church Council Powers Measure. Th& PCC Is a ReOstered Charlty. The method ofappolntment ofpcc members Isset outin the Church Representarion Rulas. Atst Paul's the membership of the PCC consists of the incljmbent lourvic8r}, the churohwaréens 8nd members elocted by those ma.berS of the congregation who are on the el8Ctoral roll of tho church. All thos6 who attond our serviceslmombers of the congregation are encouraged to règister on the Elèctoral Roll and 8t8nd for election to the PCC. The PCC mombers are responsible fDr making decisions on all matters of ganeral Concern and importance to the parish includlng declding on how lunds of the PCC are to be spent. This Is delegated to managernent commlttse8wher8 appropriate. The PCC m8t throughout the year with an average 8ttendanoè of 85%. Given its wide r&sponsibllitieg the PCC has a number ofmanagefflenl sub-committees each d8alingwith a particularaspect ofparlsh life. Page 3
Th88e commill-es are bvorship and spirituality, social, buildinas and finance. pastor81, and for this year 200 calebrarlon. All ar& reaponsible to the Ffc and report back ro it reoulèrly wlth minut&s ol thelr dyisions being r8C8ived by th- full PCC and discussed 88 necessary. AdmlnistraTiY8 information Si Paul's Church Is situated in Church Road. Stockinglord, Nulleaton. It is part of the Diocese of Coventry viithin the Chuich ol England. Thts correspondence address Is the Vicara6o. 90 Church Road, Nun8atoft. Registered charity number 1139018. PCC memberswho have served atany time from 1 January 2022 until the dat60fthis reportwas approvedar8: IncumEJent: A8ver&nd Kate M3&8ey Wardens: Mrs Susan Wast Mr Nig81 Blease Elec18d members- Year elected Phi115p Corina 2024 Kim Fawcett Isecr8tary) 2024 Lesley King 2024 Rob Jones 2023 Les Pipe 2023 Pa ul Wesr {treasurerl 2023 Jane Udall 2022 Ann Pipe 2022 M8ryStewart 2022 Kathryn Taylor 2022 Andrew Godfrey 2022 Representatlves on the Deanery Synod- Di< vid Spiers (lay chair) 2024 Rob lones 2024 Nlgel B18ase 2023 Approved bythe PCC on 13, April 2025 and signed on thelr behalftythe Reverend Kat2 Massay PCC Chairperson). Rev8r8nd Katé Massey Page 4
ST PAUL'S CHURGH STOCKINGFORD STATEIAE OF NAIICIAL ACTfviTES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 Unreslrlcted Funds DèsFgnated Fund Ra8lricttsd Fwds Tolal 2024 Total 202J Notp INCOMING RESOURCES Voluntary In¢omg: Envelopes Including stsnding orders Loose CDlle¢lions Card machine & website Waddings, baptisms & funer31s GiFt Aid Tax Rebate Oonabons & special collections 46.713.97 1,076.97 1,048.28 386.02 13.878.29 6.543.05 69,446.58 4.770.00 51,483.97 1.076.97 1,048.28 386.02 14.495.54 6.543.05 75,033.83 49,705.01 949.35 921.07 838.78 15,666.73 6,043.18 74,124.12 817.25 5.587.25 A¢tlvltl8s for generatlng funds: Bazaars & fetes Centre & sundry income Concerts & events 5,911.97 1.678.39 2,844.89 10,433.25 5.911.97 1,676.39 2,644.89 10.433.25 5.304.18 2.761.18 8.5.36 Incoma from inY8stments Investment income Bank interesl 2.538.50 2,538.50 770.92 3,309.42 1,485.17 813.94 2,099.11 770.92 770.92 2,5J8.50 Income from church actlvltlas Fees lo PCC ChurGh hall & parish tre lettings 7,235,00 5,029.00 12,264.00 7235.00 5,029,00 12284.00 5,326.00 3.S14.70 9.140.70 Othar Incomlng resourcés Grants 7.828.00 7,828.00 7,828.ao 7,828.00 3,481.¢)) 3.461.00 TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES 94,682.33 6.358.17 7.828.JO 108.868.SO 96.890.29 RESOURCES EXPENDED Church activities 218) 91,725.7T 10.?19.20 7.363.05 109.308.02 87.123.13 Fund-raising trading costs 21bl 40.00 TOTAL RESOURCES EXPETrIDED 91,765.77 10.219.20 7.363.05 109,348.02 87,123.13 IET INCOMIPIGIIOUTGOING> BEFORE OTHER GAINS AND LOSSES 2,916.56 {3,1.03) 464.95 (479.52) 9.767.16 To181 funds brought foMar<l 74.736.82 31,508.54 106,245.36 96,478.20 Total funds carried forward 77,653.38 27.647.51 464.95 105,765.84 108,245.3S The 8itsched notes on pages 7 arKI 10 fonn part of th8s8 f1nancial st8tements. P445
ST PAUL'S CHURCH STOCKINGFORO BALAXCE SHEET AS AT JI DCCEh18ER 202 Unreslricted Fund5 Deslgnated Fund Rastrfcted Funds Total 2024 Total 202J Not& FIAED ASSETS Tangible 14,059.00 14,059. 2,997.00 CURRENT ASSETS Debtors CCLA Investrnent Cash at bank and in harKI 3.50).87 SO.364.17 24,435.34 193.75 3.694.62 50.364.17 38.295.05 4,259.75 47.825.67 59.344.28 13,394.76 464.9S 78.300.38 13.588.51 464.95 92,353.84 111,429.7D LIABILITIES Creditors amounts laling du8 wlthin one year 647.(M) 647. 8.182.34 NET CURRENT AS8ETS 77,653.38 13.588.51 91.706.84 103.247.36 TOTAL NET ASSETS Tl.653.38 27.fA7.51 464.95 105,765.84 11h3,244.36 REPRESEPITED BY: PARISH FUNDS Unrqslricled g(al 77,653.38 77.653.38 74,738.82 Deslgnalgd 91al 27.647.51 27.647,51 31,508.54 Re51rfcted glb) 464.95 464.95 77,653.39 27.647.51 464.95 105,765.84 1c6 245.36 Approved by th8 Par¢xhial Church C(NJncil on tho 13th Aprfl 2025 and signed on its Ialf ty Mrs Susan Wesl Ichurchwardan), Mr Nlgel Bl&ase IChurr*wardenl ar¥J Paul Wesl (P Ttsasurar). Pars S West Mr N Bleas8 Mr P Wost Tho attath8d ntsles on pages 7 a1 10 forrn part of thesg financial gta18rnents. P8ge 6
ST PAUL'S CHURCH S NGF FINANCIAL STATEMEIITS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEfvIBER 2024 NOTES ro THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ACCOUNTI)IG POLICIES The financial stat8menb have been prepared under Ihe Church Accounting Rryulalions 2006 in accordance with apicable aCuntIng standards and the current Statement of Recommended Practlce Accouii ling and Reporling by Charities and appCable accounting standard FRS 102. The flnan¢lal s1818rn8nts have been prgpar8d und8r Ihe historical CDSI canvenmijn. The financlal slalernenls include all transacltons. assets and liabllities for whlch Ihe PCC is rasponslble law. They do not includ8 the accounts ol church groups that owe their affiliation to another thxly, nor ttM)s8 that are inlomial galh6rfngs of church mémbers. FUNDS R8Stricled funds represent don3tlon5 or grants received for a specific object or Tr.vited ly/ the PCC for a 8p8cific objacl or invll8d by the PCC for a specific object for which they were given. Any balance remaining utbspent at the end of gach year musl be carrie(S fotward as a balance on that fund. The PCC does not usually invest 5tsparately 'ior each fund. Wh8r8 there is no separate InveslmenL in18Tr81 Is apportion8d to individiial funds on an average balance basis. Designated funds represenl sums Sel aside, out of ordlnary funds. for specifi¢ deslgnated wrposas. which can b8 transferred back inlo general funds al any tirn. Unrestricted funds ara general funds which can be used for PCC ordlnary purposes. INCOIIAING RESOURCES Planned giving* collections and donations ar8 r&c(wJnls&d when e1Ved. Tax r8funds are r8cognised when the In¢omlng resour lo which they relate is received. Grants and legacies are accf)unled for when tha PCC Is legally éntitled lo the amounts due. Divtdends are accounted for when receivable, interest is accrued. All other income 18 r8cognised when tt is receivable. All incoming reSoUrS are accounted for gross. RESOURCES EXPENDED Grants and donations ar8 aCUnt8d lor when pald over, or when awarded, if Ihal award creates a binding or conslructlvè obllgation on the PCC. The dioc8san parish share is atxounl8d for w4en du8. Amounts rèc&ivèd speclfic211y for missiC are dèalt with as rgstricled fund& All other expenditure is ggngrally rocognisgd when is It incurred and is accounlod for qross. FIXED ASSETS Consecr8ted and benefice properly is not included in the accounts in accordance wilh s.9é{2)(a) ol the Charitie5 Act 1993. Movab18 church lumishings hdd by the and churchward8ns on special IDJSI for the PCC and which require a faculty for disposal are inalienable propgty. listed in the church's inventory, which can bg Inspected (al any reasonable time). For anything aquired prfor lo 2000 there is insurricient cosl information available and therefore such assgls 8re not valued In tha flnanclal statements. Subsequently no Indiwdu81 Item has cost more than £1,000 80 811 such expgndilure has been wrilten off when Incurrèd. Equlpmenl used wlthln the church premises is depreciated on 8 straighl-line basis al the following rates... Church Organ- twenty yearg Sound System EquipTnenl- four years Fixtures and filknngs- Four years Projectlon Équlpm8nt- four years Altar furniture - len yeafs Page 7
ST PAUL'S CMURCH STOCXINGFORD INA>4C ALS ATEMENTS F THE YEAR E DÉDJ DEC NOTES TO THE FINAACIAL STATEMEHTS RESOiIRCES EXPENSEO Designai6d Fund Total 2024 Total 202J FdS 21al Church xtfvffles Inl$try Olocesan Parfsh Share Fees to PCC 55.885.OD 55.886.(KJ 3.055.00 58.241.00 53,224.40 2.33S.00 5i,tra9.40 a.941.00 SeTrice# Clergy Eknpnl$ Vergers Fe&s Oiuanlsl 685.OT 849.19 4iO.00 80.GO $85.07 849.19 450.00 80.IXI 2,U84.28 290.36 460.50 45?.00 f60.00 1,385.88 ADMINI8TRATX)N Adrnin15traVon PAD0 & Sts&nery Telartha 287.40 3J8.98 947.23 1.550$1 39J2 1,093.49 1,42S.77 393.28 1,033.49 MAINT¢NANCE Repths & MaintenarK¥ Pl¥JtOGcpEr rnaint8narKe 2,gJ5.34 553.08 3.098.40 5.430. 7,995.94 503.0 8 529.00 4,260.49 211.5S 4.472.04 5.430. D.00 UTrLmEs Insi1nCe G8S 3,409.61 9.049.T7 1861.29 93.30 3.378.31 1&792?9 3,4O$.62 9.049.77 lafjf29 ts,383.81 5.588.1 1,362.57 78.03 3,610.44 14.D22.gg Wster Cleankng and 2g8s 3.378.31 16 79229 MISCELLANEOUS Charikbk donatrth Fath ewse3 Grcwino Famwages Mesgy CbJrch & Holkl 4.7e1SI 4.701.51 116.$7 T,246.48 30.DO 1,43Q.31 &15.70 119.5J 506.03 300.00 15.086.10 4.268.38 504,9e 2,708.78 116.S7 7246.48 1,440.31 815.70 119.$0 51K.D3 1.030.53 Conc8rt5 & everts Pastoral Ca Bank ch8rg8s AonlFty 212.75 506.81 300.00 9,552.23 300.00 300.00 7.403.05 7,382.05 Dep19110 Chwch organ Sound & audp) L055 on 58le of assets 600.00 3.887. 600. 3.887.SO 8.00 4.488.60 0.00 4,488.&0 800.00 91725.77 1LI 219.20 7,3635 109,308.02 87,123.13 21b} FLffld ralsiThJ cost8 40.00 40.00 0.00 TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED 91,765.77 lQ,219.2Q 1a9.348.02 87,123.13 Pag8B"
srpA HURCH sfocKTNGFO FIIIAIICIAL STA TEMENTS FOR THE YEAR E OED 31 OECE 2024 OTES THE FINANCIAL STATEh1ENTS STAFF COSTS Untèstrided Funds Restrictod Funds To 2024 Tolaj 2023 ages and salarfes 2.985.&S 7.246.48 10231.54 5.450.53 2,985.06 7246.48 10,231.54 5,450.53 Dullng the year fv PCC emFkn8d a car8taker and a g9 f8ith frdn*y worker (all part.bme but no payments were large erti)uoh 10 attract soclal Srity costs in Ihe year io 31 De¢xmber 2024. PAYMENTS TO PCC P4lEMBEPS The onty paynwnts made lo PCC or assocaaled with the PCC were b Imie rnembar in res¢1 ol wage costs, which Ited to the cargtaklng duties of the rJ)urth buildings, 110 Dther paytpents or eXP6ns&s pald to any PCC member. orpe¢)ng closety conne¢twJ to thern Dr reIed partie$. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS Fixlures & Ahar Sound & Frtlings Fyrnilure Organ Audlo IVnre$lrfcted} (Deslgpatad) ID¢siL¥nated) IDeslgnate Totsl Cost Al 1 January 2024 Additions Dlsposals 36.901.34 9.BJ3.00 11.995.00 11.428.17 15,549.80 113.427.17 70.157.51 15,$49.6Q 123.313.981 Al 31 Decembw 2024 25.014.53 9.SJ3.00 11,995.Cil 15.550.60 62.3S3.13 Oeweclallan Al 1 Jan(tary 2024 36,901.34 9.832.00 9,000.t¥J 11.427.17 67.160.51 Provlslon In y 600.) 3,887.80 4,487ffj0 Disposals (11,8815.811 {11.427. 171 {23.313.98} At 31 Dfj¢fyTNlr 2024 25,014.53 9.832.(10 9,800.00 3.887.60 48.334.13 et 8(x)k Valua At 31 December 2024 i.bo 2.395.00 11,663. 14.059.QO Al 31 Decembor 2023 2.995.00 2,S97.OD DEBTORS Unreslricled Funds Cknignatsd Fund Total 2024 Total 2023 Tax recovera& Other debtors Prepayrnenls 2.990.50 193.75 3.1842S 3,959.75 300.00 510.37 3.500.87 510.37 3.694.62 193.75 4,259.75 Page 9
T PAUL'S CHURCH STocKIFF0RD FINANCIAL ST ENDFD 31 DecEMBER 2Q24 NOTES TO TrIE FINANCIAL TATElAEr INVESTMENTS unreslr1ed t5tgn8tLyl R&trthd Funds Furnls FurK15 Tot 2024 Total 2023 CCIA Deposit ACtlnt $0.364.17 SD.364.17 47.825.67 The sb¢ve invesltnenl is hetd wth CCLA Investmtt hIaement tim1$ M b4r01St Pwfs Churr. StoGkiiigfcKd. Parochiaj Churth CouThiL CASH AJID FANK BALANCES IJrXed Degiwated FdS FutKJs Resit¥d Fund5 Tot 2024 Totsl 2023 Cagh in hand Yrykshire bank curTenl acrDunt Yorkshire bank frain'c accoxmi 10.(AI 24,425.34 io.cx) 24,890.29 13,394.76 10.00 31.04>.24 28,289.04 13,394.76 24,435.34 13,991.76 J8.295. 59.344.28 LIABILlnES UntriSrf D85igrfjbY Fu$ FurKIs Restricled Tol 2024 Total 2023 Amwnts tsJliryJ (kne year Olha- thdilors Aiwwj incoma Accwds fc¥ u1lty ar.d othercosts 13.34 7.V28.00 J41.(Y) o.oo e4-,.00 647. $47.(X) 647.00 8 18234 91al FUNDS Tro movement In UrlCted deswJnatJ fvjntls during Iheyw¥M8'. Designated fvjnds Deslgnaied Funds {Buldin91 Unrestrkted Funds at 1 January 21n4 J1,soe. 74.n6.82 RIpts 6.358.17 94.682.33 37.8&8.71 189.419.IS Payfflénls 10,219.20 91.765. Balae at 31 Decètnber2024 27,847.51 The E[dIng IfabiTcI acclated ck)n3ti(w anol apkwls [(the of thF& bulbthng& 91bl Thg M¢>men1 in restricted funds the yeartre.. Payfflan 2a1 CINsYl Reslrlcted Funds Ctsventry Dictesan Mi&8ton Fund 7.B28.IXI (7.36J.QSI 464.95 7,828. 17.303 0?) 464.95 The restrtcted lun(ts cornrrte als feceN•l fr( Cdjventry or(Xs Allsston Fwd used to 51JPPYt a 9rCng lalih lamlly link [ker in tl)e la runmunity. Page 10
Indepndenl examinerfs r9POrt to tho PCC of SL Paul's, Stockingford I report on the a¢xoun15 for the year ende¢J 31st DecemtrEr 2024whlch are set tyjl on pagps 51(1 10. Respective responsibilities of the Trustees and Examiner The chur¢h'8 IrusLees are fesponsible for ihe preparatlon of accounts. The chur's trustees consider that an audit 13 nol required for It¥$ year urvjer section 14412) of Ihe Charities Act 2911 Ilhe 2011 Act) and Ihat an Independent examln8'on k needed. 11 Is my responsl15ty to £xamlne Ihe accmts under secl11145 of1 2011 Ac¢ (21 To follow procedures laid dovffl in ts General Dlrectlons given by the Chadly Comntyssh) section 145(5Xbl of Ihe 2011 Art aThl 131 To state vth@tt)er partiujar matter8 have corne ID my aikntion. Basls cf Independ8nl Examinerfs Statament M/ ex8mlnallon was carried In accordance th Lhe General tMredioTrs given by Ihe Charity Commlsslon. An ex8minabon Includes a remew Df accounting recofds kepl by fv chaniy ?rKI a COrnFariso ol the accounts presented Mth those recofds.11 also IndLKles cEJrTslderaUon of any unusual Ilems or disclosures h Ihe accounts. and seeking explanatiolls from you a5 IrLwlees covcetning su mallers. The proce¢Jures undertaken do nol prowde a51 the eVIden that VUld be qUI[j in audil and ¢on8equenUy no wnion Is glven as lo whelher ihe aLrounls present a 'true and la.'r vievl and the report Is liffllled to Ihose matters sel oui In tha stalement below. Independent 8xaminerfs statement In connection with my examinatlon. no maiters have me lo attention: 111 which g4Vg$ m reasonable cause io befieve that in any material respect the reqMentS lo keep accountiffJ reconjs in 8ccor(lance *ilh 9erAlon 130 of the 2011 ACL. and lo prepare accounls VCh ac knilh Ihe a0[ng rerdS 8T comply ¥Ath the accoun¢ing reqernents of the 2011 Act have r1 been mei: or 121 lo thlch, In my opinlon, attention shoLdd be drawn ordef to enable 8 wjper understIng ul the accounts lo bè reached. R S Sohal 16 Binley Roa¢J Covenlry W9sI Midlands CV3 1HZ 241h April 2023 Page11