## HOLY TRINITY STALYBRIDGE
Annual Report and Financial Statements of the Parochial Church Council
For the year ended 31 December 2024
Holy Trinity Stalybridge is a UK registered charity number 1144765
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## **1. Legal and Administrative Information**
**Charity Name** The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Holy Trinity & Christ Church Stalybridge (Holy Trinity Stalybridge)
**Charity registration number** 1144765
**Governing Documents** Parochial Church Councils (Powers) Measure 1956 as amended; Church Representation Rules - contained in Schedule 1 to the Church Representation and Ministers Measure 2019 (No. 1). **Independent Examiners** Stewardship Services (UKET) Ltd, 1 Lamb’s Passage, London, EC1Y 8A **Bank** Virgin Money, Clydesdale Bank, Symington House, 7 North Avenue, Clydebank Business Park, Clydebank, G81 2NT **Correspondence Address** Church Office Holy Trinity & Christ Church 19 Corporation Street Stalybridge Cheshire SK15 2JS **Telephone** 0161 304 9308 **Email** admin@hts.church **Website** htp://www.hts.church **Context** Holy Trinity Church is situated in the centre of Stalybridge and, as part of the Church of England, is located in the Diocese of Chester **Incumbent** Rev Gary Kennaugh, 277 Mottram Road, Stalybridge, Cheshire, SK15 2JS **Other Staff** Rev Trevor Green Associate Minister **Members** Rev Charlie Laver Curate in Charge, St James, Stalybridge Sam Patterson Youth Pastor Fleur Greer Children’s Pastor Sue Green Operations Manager from March 2024 Cris Trueman Administrator Keith Sidebottom Caretaker
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## **Trustees / PCC Members serving during 2024**
|**Role**|**Name**|**Note**|
|---|---|---|
|Incumbent / PCC Chair|Rev Gary Kennaugh||
|Curate|Rev Charlie Laver||
|Licensed Pastoral Worker|Dave Monday|To September 2024|
|Churchwardens|Lizzie Hopkins|To May 2024|
||Paul Smikle|From May 2024|
||Mike Green|From May 2024|
|Deanery Synod Members|John Haslam|From 2023 APCM to 2026 APCM|
||Clive Hustwick|From 2023 APCM to 2026 APCM|
||Jamie Shepherd|From May APCM 2024 to 2026 APCM|
||Vacancy||
||Alan Bolton|Elected 2022 APCM to 2025 APCM|
||Esther Bull|To May 2024|
||Barry Edge|Elected 2022 APCM to 2025 APCM|
||Mat Edmondson|Elected 2023 APCM to 2026 APCM|
||Seb Fetea|Elected 2023 APCM to 2026 APCM|
||Jo Fisher|Elected 2024 APCM to 2027 APCM|
||Karen Gascoigne|Elected 2024 APCM to 2027 APCM|
||Trisha Jarman|Elected 2023 APCM to 2026 APCM|
||Zac Jarvis|Elected 2022 APCM to 2025 APCM|
||Mat Pillar|Elected 2023 APCM to 2026 APCM|
||Adele Trueman|Elected 2024 APCM to 2027 APCM|
||Wayne Williams|Elected 2024 APCM to 2027 APCM|
||Fiona Wilde|Elected 2022 APCM to 2025 APCM|
|Co-optons|David Carter|Co-opted to PCC May 2024 (Treasurer)|
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## **Responsibilities of Trustees**
Responsibility for setting policy and for determining the parameters within which the charity should operate rests with the PCC, which meets regularly to monitor the activities of the charity. Responsibility for the dayto-day operations of the charity is delegated to a staff team led by the incumbent.
Charity law requires us as Trustees to prepare financial statements for each accounting year which record the receipts and payments of the charity for the year.
We are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable us to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011.
We also have a responsibility to safeguard the assets of the charity and to take reasonable steps to prevent fraud or any other irregularities.
## **Statutory Duties**
In pursuing the aims described in this report the Trustees can confirm that they have:
- had due regard to the Charity Commission’s public benefit guidance, as required by the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations
- complied with their duty under Section 5 of the Safeguarding & Clergy Discipline Measure 2016 (duty to have regard to House of Bishops’ guidance on safeguarding children and vulnerable adults).
It is our intention that no one starts a paid or voluntary role with children, youth, or adults at risk before they have received appropriate training and been taken through the DBS process. The Diocese has produced a basic level e-learning safeguarding training tool, which we ask all volunteers and staff and PCC to do. A copy of our safeguarding policy is on our website and held within the church office.
## **2. Aims and Purposes**
The charity is responsible for co-operating with the incumbent in promoting, to the ecclesiastical parish, the whole mission of the church – pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical. As followers of Jesus, we exist to love God, grow community, and serve Stalybridge.
The PCC is also responsible for maintaining certain church property situated within the parish, namely:
- Holy Trinity Church, Stalybridge
- St Matthew’s Centre, Dean Street, Stalybridge.
## **3. Objectives Vision**
Our Vision is ‘Living and Sharing the Good News of Jesus Christ’ and was launched in January 2020.
## _**Living the Good News**_
Living the Good News is about letting Jesus rule in our lives. It involves surrendering ourselves to Jesus and trusting Him. We aim to:
1. Develop Sunday worship
2. Create a culture of prayer
3. Prioritise midweek communities and small groups
4. Invest in leadership
5. Make church accessible to all.
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## _**Sharing the Good News**_
Sharing the Good News is about proclaiming and demonstrating the Gospel with those around us. We aim to:
1. Make everything about mission
2. Create opportunities to connect with our community
3. Continue our work with Children & Youth
4. Work for unity with other churches
_5._ Create new expressions of church.
## **4. What we did in 2024**
## _4.1 Ministry Review_
We began by returning to our five-year vision launched in 2020 and spent the year focusing on the first part: “Living the Good News of Jesus Christ” and the challenge to use the year to develop good habits in our walk with God and one another. Amongst many other achievements in we:
## **Ministry**
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- Started a new termly Prayer and Praise meeting
- Had several welcome lunches and saw many new families join the church
- Established Ministry Leaders and set up regular meetings as a team
- Provided a support group for the vicar
- Established small groups, clusters, bible study groups and discipleship groups
- Set up a prophetic prayer meeting
- Took part in a local music festival holding gospel music events in the church
- Attended the New Wine summer festival
- Held a Big Quiz in church to raise money for Tearfund
- Held a weekend at home for the church
## **Children’s Work**
- Saw the continued growth of Trinity Tots
- Witnessed the continued growth of children’s work on Sundays - 4 groups running now
- Ran Easter and Christmas weeks for over 350 young people from local primary schools
- Provided children's activities at Pentecost in the Park
- Hosted a Light Party and Messy Easter for young families with children
- Offered ‘Messy Christmas’, Family Carols, Christingle, Nativity from Scratch and Treasure Hunt to the community.
- Continued to lead assemblies in schools
- Run lunchtime/after school clubs, workshops and had schools visit church as part of their RS lessons
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## **Youth Work**
- Started a “Merge” session to allow two different age groups to join together during their respective youth meetings
- Seen growth of the Wednesday night youth groups and more young people wanting to go deeper in their faith
- Consulted older youth/other churches resulting in the formation of an 18 plus group
- Seen young people getting more involved in church activities outside of youth meetings
- Recruited Volunteer drivers to help with youth trips
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- Cemented closer ties with local schools and worked with the Message Trust
- Helped develop the youth area of the church garden
- Joined the Hamer Trust (a grant awarding body) as a trustee
- Went on a youth weekend away in Wales plus some youth attended summer camps
## **Mission and Outreach**
- Gave away over £20,000 to our mission partners and agencies to support their work and invest in Gospel ministry
- Ran a “Holiday at Home” for older church members and the local community
- Ran Alpha courses and a 321 course
- Celebrated “Pentecost In The Park” with other local churches
- Handed out Christmas cards and invitations to local businesses and engaged in street evangelism
## **Collaborations**
- Continued our partnership with Silver Cord, a befriending service
- Continued our commitment to Tameside East Foodbank
- Continued our work with Christians Against Poverty
- Continued to support our Iranian community
- Continued to support the Street Pastors
- Continued our counselling service
- Continued our work with churches together in Stalybridge
- Launched a new initiative called Tameside Kingdom Partnership, bringing churches from across Tameside together
## **Development**
- Appointed an Operations Manager to develop our administrative systems and support the day to day running of the church
## _**4.2 PCC Review**_
The PCC met six times during the year. In September there was a PCC Away Day which looked at what has gone well this year, what we have initiated, not yet started, and what our priorities will be for next year in line with our vision. Our church values were also evaluated.
The APCM took place on 22 April and at this meeting we said goodbye to Lizzie Hopkins and Esther Bull. We are thankful for all their hard work. We welcomed back Adele Trueman and Karen Gascoigne plus the newly elected Jo Fisher and Wayne Williams all of whose contributions have been invaluable. Jamie Shepherd ended his term on the PCC but was elected to stand as a Deanery Synod member. David Carter was appointed as Treasurer to the PCC.
This PCC year decisions and support have had an impact in the following ways in church. We have been:
**Building on Recommendations** - Having commissioned an audit report in 2023, the PCC spent time studying the recommendations and have worked to ensure their implementation. This has seen a support group for the vicar and his family being established, the appointment of an operations manager, continued development of our processes and systems and the implementation of a more clearly defined leadership structure.
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**Preparing for Growth** - These recommendations have enabled the PCC to better prepare for growth. The appointment of an operations manager will ensure that the church runs efficiently and effectively, releasing the vicar and leaders to concentrate more closely on spiritual matters and to work towards realising the church’s vision and plans for growth. A clearly defined leadership has provided invaluable support to the vicar and allow greater focus on specific areas of mission, prayer and growth.
**Going deeper** - PCC has supported the roll out of a refocused programme of discipleship, small groups, bible studies, mentoring and clusters to enable members to go deeper with God, to develop closer communities and friendships and to reach out in mission to others.
**Stepping out** - PCC has made many steps of faith including appointing an operations manager this year. We continue to trust in God for the future of the church as we live out our vision and plans as we seek to grow, flourish, and honour God.
## **5. Mission**
Our mission partners for 2024 were Africa Inland Mission, Tearfund, International Justice Mission, Open Doors, New Wine, Christians Against Poverty, the Evangelical Alliance and The Message. We also support/maintain connections with the Trussell Trust, Simeon’s, Silver Cord, and Kintsugi.
## **6. Financial Review**
Total income on unrestricted funds was £232,601 in 2024, compared with £222,611 in 2023. £275,699 was spent from unrestricted funds in 2024 (£225,164 in 2023) – resulting in an unrestricted fund deficit of £43,098 for the year. The total unrestricted fund balance at the year-end was £15,969.
The PCC budgeted for a General Fund deficit of £31,000 in 2024 - in the knowledge that this would be sustainable for one year, given the reserve of £54,000 held at the start of the year. It was acknowledged that corrective measures would be needed from 2025 to bring the reserves closer to the PCC target figure of £50,000.
In the event, the PCC’s projections were affected by two factors during the course of the year:
- the need to increase repair and maintenance expenditure for the St Matthew’s centre by £8,000 to allow the replacement of main door/window components and electrical remediation work
- the decision by the pre/after school club to transfer to other premises, leading to an annual reduction of £15,000 in room hire income.
In October, a Gift Day service was held to update the congregation on the financial position and to invite them to review their giving before the PCC came to set the budget for 2025. The church family responded extremely well, and a significant increase was seen in both one-off and regular giving. Nevertheless, in setting the budget for 2025, it was necessary for the PCC to apply 25% reductions to most of its ministry budgets to ensure financial stability, and to start to re-build its reserves.
## **7. Reserves Policy**
The PCC has determined that the charity should aim to hold unrestricted cash of no less than £50,000 (which equates to about three months’ unrestricted expenditure), so that the charity could continue to operate should income and/or expenditure vary adversely.
At the year end, the charity held unrestricted cash of just under £16,000 (including £2,400 in designated funds). For the reasons outlined in Section 6 above, this is significantly below the target figure. A breakeven budget has been agreed for 2025, whilst plans are developed to build the reserve back up to the target figure.
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## **8. Risk Statement**
The charity is exposed to various risks – operational, financial or reputational. The PCC reviews its activities regularly to identify significant risks and, where possible, it takes appropriate measures to mitigate those risks.
## **9. Quinquennial Inspection / Building Maintenance**
## Church
- Repairs and replastering carried out to the water damaged south wall.
- New hinge fitted to the main front glass door.
- Extensions have been fitted to the existing TV stands to raise the screens.
- The dishwasher has been serviced.
- The broken window in the lounge partition has been repaired.
- General maintenance work, including cleaning the lounge carpet, gutter and downpipe cleaning, removal of weeds from the external areas etc.
- The heating system and Boiler have been serviced.
- Full fibre broadband is being installed at church as soon as we have a faculty.
- Repairs have been made to the loose coping stones on the access ramp, securing the handrail.
- Repainting of the walls outside the small toilet.
- PAT tests for both buildings were completed in June 2024.
## St Matthews
- The large arch window and doors were replaced with colour coated aluminium doors and frames.
- The mandatory checks and subsequent work on electrical mains supply and lighting has been carried out.
- New storage has been installed.
- Replace missing bricks on the outside front wall.
- Repairing and repainting of the porch.
The last church Quinquennial Inspection was carried out in November 2020; therefore, the next one will be due in 2025.
## **10. Structure, Governance and Management**
Each area of the church’s life and ministry falls under the oversight of the Vicar, PCC and staff team. The PCC draws on the blessings of the skills of many members of our church family beyond the PCC in order to help it meet its responsibilities.
## _10.1 Parochial Church Council (PCC)_
The PCC is a body corporate established by the Church of England and operates under the Parochial Church Council (Powers) Measure and the Church Representation Rules. Members of the PCC are either ex-officio; elected representatives of Deanery Synod; elected at the Annual Parochial Church Meeting (APCM); or coopted.
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The ex-officio members of the PCC are:
- the Vicar (PCC Chair)
- the Curate
- two churchwardens – elected each year at the meeting of parishioners
- • the licensed pastoral worker (resigned September 2024)
There were two casual vacancies for election to Mottram Deanery Synod available to Holy Trinity Church in 2024. One vacancy was filled by Jamie Shepherd, and he will serve until 2026. John Haslam and Clive Hustwick will continue to serve until 2026. There is one casual vacancy remaining. Elections take place every three years, and the next elections will be conducted at our 2026 annual meeting. Rev Gary Kennaugh, and Rev Charlie Laver are also members of Deanery Synod.
PCC members are responsible for making decisions on all matters of general concern to the parish including deciding how the funds of the PCC are to be spent. All PCC members are trustees of the charity. Elected PCC members serve for a three-year term, with four elected members standing down each year. All eligible church attendees are encouraged to register on the Electoral Roll and, if they wish, to stand for election to the PCC.
It is an objective of the PCC to be broadly representative of the wider church family, in terms of gender, age, usual Sunday gathering attended and areas of ministry. Prior to the APCM, the congregation is informed of the forthcoming election to the PCC and the Deanery Synod. People are encouraged to stand for election and/or to nominate others. The congregation is informed of resulting appointments immediately following the election. Ongoing training is available to members of the PCC, particularly in areas of their responsibilities as trustees such as finance and child protection.
## _10.2 Standing Committee_
This is the only committee required by statute. It has power to transact the business of the PCC between full Council meetings, subject to any directions given by the Council. Its membership is determined by the PCC and currently comprises the vicar, PCC secretary, treasurer, the two churchwardens and two elected PCC members. The Standing Committee did not meet in person in 2024, but decisions were taken by email and ratified by the PCC.
## _10.3 Other PCC Teams/Sub-Groups_
## _HR & Policy team_
The HR & Policy team provides policies and advice on recruitment practice, performance management, employment terms and conditions, employment law and policies, and issues that emerge in staffing and training and development, ensuring that the PCC meets its legal obligations and fulfils its duty of care to its staff.
## _Finance team_
The Finance team provides advice, support and practical guidance to the Standing Committee and PCC in relation to budgets, stewardship, and the financial position of Holy Trinity. It also supports the staff in the day-to-day operation of budgeting and financial matters, whilst discerning what is on God’s heart for His provision for the work of the Church. The Finance team works in co-operation with and supports the role of the Treasurer.
## _Deanery Synod Team_
The Deanery Synod team was established to form closer links between the Deanery Synod and PCC and to facilitate better channels of communication between the two groups.
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## _Ministry Team:_
The ministry leaders’ team works with the Vicar in implementing the vision for Holy Trinity Church, reporting regularly to the PCC. Membership of the team is at the discretion of the Vicar.
## _10.4 Staff team_
The staff team supports the Incumbent in his leadership of the church. In March 2024 Sue Green was appointed as Operations Manager.
## **11. Priorities for 2025**
Our priorities for 2025 are to:
- Focus on prayer, discipleship and connecting with our community.
- Launch new prayer meetings and provide resources for church family on prayer at home
- Hold a Lent prayer course
- Further develop small groups and clusters
- Offer summer discipleship and marriage courses.
- Address additional needs issues
- Make closer connections with the community, continuing our work with shops and businesses and schools as well as being more present in town events.
- Hold a Church weekend away in Wales
## **12. Approval**
This report was approved by the trustees on 17 March 2025 and signed on their behalf by Gary Kennaugh (PCC Chair).
## Gary Kennaugh
Gary Kennaugh (Mar 24, 2025 21:06 GMT)
## Mar 24, 2025
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## **INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT**
## **TO THE TRUSTEES OF**
## **THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY & CHRIST CHURCH, STALYBRIDGE ('the Charity')**
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Holy Trinity & Christ Church Stalybridge ('the charity') for the year ended 31 December 2024 on pages 11 to 15 following.
## **Responsibilities and basis of report**
As the trustees of the charity, the members of the PCC are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the 2011 Act’).
I report in respect of my examination of the charity’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act.
## **Independent examiner’s statement**
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
1. accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act; or
2. the accounts do not accord with the accounting records.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
## Sarah Crispin
Sarah Crispin (Mar 25, 2025 16:39 GMT)
Sarah Crispin ACA Stewardship 1 Lamb's Passage LONDON EC1Y 8AB
Mar 25, 2025
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## **PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY TRNITY & CHRIST CHURCH, STALYBRIDGE**
## **RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT**
## **FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024**
|Notes
**_Income receipts_**
Voluntary receipts
2(a)
Church activities
2(b)
**_Total receipts_**
**Payments**
Church activities
Clergy and staffing costs
3(a)
3(b)
Parish Share
3(c)
4
**_Total payments_**
Transfers between funds
**Net movement in funds**
Cash funds as at last year end
**Cash funds at this year end**
A
Net of receipts / (payments) before transfers
Mission giving and donations
Purchase of fixed assets
Purchase of investments
Loans made
Church running expenses||Unrestrict|Designated
Funds
£
-
7,958
7,958
-
6,775
-
-
6,775
-
-
-
-
6,775
1,184
-
1,184
1,204
2,388
ed Funds|Restricted
Funds
£
4,884
7,433
12,317
-
8,024
-
436
8,460
-
-
-
-
8,460
3,857
2,016
-
1,840
8,005
9,845|2024
£
216,732
28,186
244,918
93,734
93,787
68,169
28,469
284,159
-
-
-
-
284,159
39,241
-
-
39,241
-
65,055
25,814|Restated
2023
£|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|||||||224,353
15,678|
|||||||240,030|
|||||||72,180
82,180
64,923
26,168|
|||||||245,450|
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-
-|
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|||||||245,450|
|||||||5,420
-
-|
|||||||5,420
-
70,475|
|||||||65,055|
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## **PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY & CHRIST CHURCH STALYBRIDGE**
## **STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES**
## **FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024**
|**A**
**Cash funds**
Cash at bank with immediate access
Petty Cash
Payment Processor Account
**B**
**Other monetary assets**
Gift aid due to charity
Other debtors
**C**
**Liabilities**
**Falling due within one year**
Loans
Parish share
Accruals
Taxes due
Fee for Independent Examination
Pension Contributions
**Total**
**D**
**Assets retained for charity's own use**
TVs purchased 2023
Children's Ministry equipment
Furniture
IT/Visuals/Worship
Technical equipment
Musical instruments|General
Designated
funds
funds
£
£
10,706
2,388
2,729
-
146
-
**13,581**
**2,388**
3,602
-
6,474
-
**10,075**
**-**
-
-
-
-
-
-
1,998
-
1,320
-
303
-
**3,621**
**-**
**3,621**
**-**
Unrestricted Funds|Restricted
funds
£
9,652
194
-
**9,845**
34
-
**34**
-
-
-
-
-
-
**-**
**-**
Fund to
which asset
belongs
General
General
General
General
General
General|2024
£
22,746
2,923
146
**25,814**
3,635
6,474
**10,109**
-
-
-
1,998
1,320
303
**3,621**
**3,621**
Cost
£
-
-
-
-
-
-
-|Restated
2023
£|
|---|---|---|---|---|
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-
-|
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|||||2,528
4,536|
|||||**7,064**|
|||||-
-
-
1,390
1,320
214|
|||||**2,924**|
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|||||Current
value
£|
|||||840
360
5,100
700
5,200
700|
|||||12,900|
Current values have been estimated by the trustees.
Consecrated property, beneficed property and moveable church furnishings which require a special faculty for disposal are excluded from the above list of charity assets.
The accounts were approved by the trustees and signed on their behalf by:
## Gary Kennaugh
Gary Kennaugh (Mar 24, 2025 21:06 GMT) ___________________________________ Rev Gary Kennaugh
Mar 24, 2025
The notes on pages 13 to 15 form part of these accounts
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## **PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY & CHRIST CHURCH, STALYBRIDGE**
## **NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS**
## **FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024**
## **1 Accounting policies**
The accounts have been prepared on a receipts and payments basis and comprise a statement that shows the charity's receipts and payments, a statement that summarises the charity's assets and liabilities and related notes. The accountancy profession have determined that only accounts prepared in accordance with applicable accounting standards present a 'true and fair' view and, as these receipts and payments accounts have not (and cannot) be prepared in accordance with accounting standards, these accounts do not present (and are not intended to present) a 'true and fair' view of the charity's financial activities and state of affairs.
General funds are unrestricted funds which are available for use at the discretion of the PCC in furtherance of the general objectives of the charity. Designated funds comprise unrestricted funds that have been set aside by the PCC for particular purposes. Restricted funds are donations which are to be used in accordance with specific restrictions imposed by donors; they include donations received from appeals for specific activities or projects.
|General
funds
£
**2**
**a)**
**Voluntary income**
Planned giving
159,992
Collections at services
5,765
Other donations
12,539
Government Grants
110
Other Income/Grants
-
Gift aid recovered
33,442
211,848
**b)**
**Church activities**
Fees for weddings and funerals
406
Other
148
Lettings for community use
12,240
12,795
General
funds
£
**3**
**a)**
**Clergy and staffing costs**
Cost of payroll
82,677
Running costs for clergy accommodation
9,841
Clergy expenses
1,217
93,734
**b)**
**Running costs**
Children & Youth Ministry
2,565
Service Costs
4,441
Other Ministry Expenses
2,462
Independent Examiner's fee
1,320
Operations (administration costs - IT, telephone etc)
15,897
Grounds
-
Church Utilities
15,132
Church Repair & Maintenance
2,512
Church Insurance
6,560
St Matthew's Utilities
7,875
St Matthew's Repair & Maintenance
18,325
St Matthew's Insurance
1,898
78,988
**c)**
**Parish Share**
68,169
Gary Kennaugh and Charlie Laver (who are/were clergy members of the PCC) receive a stipend
payroll cost however it should be noted that Parish Share contributions are used to help pa
customary for clergy) and Charlie Laver received a housing allowance from the Diocese, which wa
above. Gary Kennaugh incurred expenses whilst serving as Incumbent and these costs are also d
Unrestrict
Unrestrict||Unrestrict|Designated
Restricted
Total
funds
Funds
2024
£
£
£
-
1,620
161,612
-
-
5,765
-
460
12,999
-
2,770
2,880
-
-
-
-
34
33,476
-
4,884
216,732
-
-
406
7,958
7,433
15,540
-
-
12,240
7,958
7,433
28,186
Designated
Restricted
Total
funds
Funds
2024
£
£
£
-
-
82,677
-
-
9,841
-
-
1,217
-
-
93,734
5,023
2,049
9,637
-
-
4,441
1,751
5,587
9,801
-
-
1,320
-
4
15,900
-
384
384
-
-
15,132
-
-
2,512
-
-
6,560
-
-
7,875
-
-
18,325
-
-
1,898
6,775
8,024
93,787
-
-
68,169
from the Diocese; the cost of these stipends is not includ
y stipends. Gary Kennaugh was provided with accommo
s funded by the charity. The total cost of this accommoda
isclosed in the above note.
ed Funds
ed Funds|Restated Total
2023
£|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|||General
funds
£
159,992
5,765
12,539
110
-
33,442
211,848
406
148
12,240
12,795
Unrestrict|||
|||||162,138
3,009
9,450
1,037
9,980
38,738
-|
|||||224,353|
|||||765
6,050
8,863|
|||||15,678|
|||||Total
2023
£|
|||||55,147
15,079
1,954
-|
|||||72,180|
|||||6,955
9,145
11,784
2,525
13,318
2,470
8,670
9,879
5,951
3,351
4,592
3,541
ed in the above
dation (which is
tion is disclosed|
|||||82,180|
||||||
|||||64,923|
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## **PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY & CHRIST CHURCH, STALYBRIDGE**
## **NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS**
## **FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024**
|**4**
**Mission giving and donations**
_Mission elsewhere in UK and overseas_
Simeons Trustees
Open Doors
Silver Cord
Stalybridge Street Pastors
Kintsugi Hope
International Justice Mission UK
St James Millbrook
Tearfund
Africa Inland Mission
Church Mission Society
New Wine
Message Trust
Individuals
Children's Society
Hardship Fund
Evangelical Alliance
_Relief of poverty_
Christians Against Poverty|150
1,920
500
500
100
1,915
5,000
1,915
9,000
500
250
550
250
200
900
250
4,133
28,033|-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-|-
-
-
-
-
-
-
436
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
436|150
1,920
500
500
100
1,915
5,000
2,351
9,000
500
250
550
250
200
900
250
4,133
28,469|150
1,559
500
500
100
1,400
5,000
3,414
6,750
500
250
400
600
-
-
5,045|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
||||||26,168|
## **5 Transactions with related parties**
During the year, the charity:
- a) received donations of £88,062 from related parties (which include members of the PCC, other key management staff and anyone closely connected to them). The comparable figure for 2023 was £87,900.
- b) made no payment to PCC members for their work as a charity trustee (2023: £nil). Reimbursement for expenses incurred when acting on behalf of the charity, or when undertaking employment duties not connected with serving as a PCC member, are not included in the disclosure.
- During the year the charity also made the following payments to or for related parties:
- a) Crispin Trueman, who is closely related to Adele Trueman - a member of the PCC - received employment benefits totalling £19,002 in his role as Church Administrator (2023: £18,150)
- b) Keith Sidebottom, a member of the PCC, received employment benefits totalling £6,240 in his role as Caretaker (2023: £5,940)
- c) £900 to Rocksalt for IT services. Esther Bull - a member of the PCC until April 2024 - is a Rocksalt director.
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## **PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY & CHRIST CHURCH, STALYBRIDGE**
## **NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS**
## **FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024**
|**6**
**Movement on designated, restricted and endowment funds**
General funds
Designated funds
Book Sales
Bridge Café/He-Brews
Cascade
Children's Ministry
Trinity Tots
Youth Ministry
Restricted funds
Believing Science Project
Cascade Grants
Childrens Conference
Children's Ministry
Children's Pastor
Children's Society
Christians Against Poverty
Church Weekend 2025
Church Weekend At Home 2024
Garden Team
Open Doors
Tameside Stronger Communities Grant
Tearfund
Together Energy Grant
Youth Ministry (Grants - 2023)
Youth Ministry (Grants - 2024)
Total funds|Opening
balance
£
55,846
256
-
559
-
349
40|Change of
basis
(note 7)
£|Receipts
£
224,643
261
410
142
31
1,448
5,666|Payments
£
268,924
262
-
279
1
1,210
5,022|Transfers
£
2,016
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
156
-
-
1,654
-
-
-
-
207
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-|Closing
balance
£
13,581
255
410
422
30
587
684|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
||1,204|-|7,958|6,775||2,388|
||2,562
1,732
-
-
-
-
-
500
-
-
-
-
880
-
2,500
788
-|43|371
-
1,210
603
1,654
19
60
4,825
500
871
122
-
436
-
-
1,646|2,550
236
1,098
234
-
-
-
8
293
384
-
-
440
2,500
717
-||382
1,496
-
369
-
19
60
4,317
-
487
122
880
4
-
-
71
1,646|
||7,962|43|12,317|8,460|2,016
-|9,845|
||65,012|43|244,918|284,159|-|25,814|
_Designated Funds_
Book Sales - income and expenditure from the purchase and sale of Christian books Bridge Café/He-Brews - income from the running of a lunchtime café each Wednesday Cascade - a weekly drop-in providing fellowship, games, crafts and refreshments Children's Ministry - income and expenditure related to events for children Trinity Tots - a parent/carer and tots group meeting every Monday morning in term time Youth Ministry - monies received and paid out for specific youth activities _Restricted Funds_
Believing Science Project - a grant received in 2021 to facilitate science-faith events across the north of England Cascade Grants - grants received specifically for the Cascade ministry (weekly drop-in) Children's Conference - an event for children's leaders across theregion facilitated by the church Children's Ministry - grants received in support of children's activities
Children's Pastor - donations to help fund the position of Children's Pastor
Children's Society - donations towards the work of the Children's Society in supporting vulnerable 10 to 18 year olds throughout England. Christians Against Poverty - donations received to support the church's debt counselling work in conjunction with CAP Church Weekend 2025 - payments in advance by attendees of the 2025 church weekend Church Weekend at Home 2024 - income and expenditure related to the 2024 church weekend Garden Team - income and expenditure related to the upkeep and improvement of the garden area Open Doors - donations for the work of Open Doors in supporting persecuted Christians Tameside Stronger Communities Grant - a grant received in 2022 from the Council's Building Stronger Communities Fund Tearfund - funds raised to support poverty relief in various parts of the world
Together Energy Grant - a grant from the TogetherEnergy Fund (Forever Manchester) - intended to alleviate the impact of rising utility costs on community facilities Youth Ministry (Grants - 2023) - grants received for specific youth activities Youth Ministry (Grants - 2024) - grants received for specific youth activities
**7 Reconciliation with previously reported funds**
The closing balance for 2023 / opening balance for 2024 have been adjusted from £65,011 to £65,055 to reflect income of £44 which was received at the end of 2023 but was not included in the 2023 accounts.
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