| Diocese | Swansea & Brecon | Archdeaconry | Gower | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parish of | St. Mary's Church | ||||||||
| ANNUAL FINANCIAL RETURN FOR | 2023 | ||||||||
| Dedication of all Churches included in this return | St. Mary's Church | ||||||||
| PLEASE REFER TO THE GUIDANCE NOTES & TO THE INCOME & EXPENDITURE ANALYSIS WHEN FI | LLING IN THIS RETURN | ||||||||
| ROUND ALL FIGURES TO NEAREST £ | |||||||||
| INCOME AND EXPENDITURE | |||||||||
| Unrestricted | Restricted | Total of | |||||||
| Funds | Funds | all Funds | |||||||
| INCOMINGRESOURCES /RECEIPTS | £ | ||||||||
| Voluntaryincome | Plannedgiving | 16,899 | 0 | 16,899 | |||||
| Loose collections | 11,886 | 0 | 11,886 | ||||||
| Donations: | 1,891 | 276 | 2,167 | ||||||
| For Mission | 7,520 | 0 | 7,520 | ||||||
| Tax refunds | 5,490 | 0 | 5,490 | ||||||
| Legacy gifts received | 500 | 0 | 500 | ||||||
| Grants | 22,464 | 17,803 | 40,267 | ||||||
| Generated income | Moneyraising | 18,105 | 0 | 18,105 | |||||
| Fees | 2,578 | 0 | 2,578 | ||||||
| Investment income | 11,955 | 0 | 11,955 | ||||||
| Other incomingresources | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES / RECEIPTS | 99,288 | 18,079 | 117,367 | ||||||
| RESOURCES EXPENDED / PAYMENTS | |||||||||
| Support for Ministry | Parish share | 46,924 | 0 | 46,924 | |||||
| Parochial expenses of clerics | 4,167 | 0 | 4,167 | ||||||
| Other | 400 | 0 | 400 | ||||||
| Parish Activities | Maintenance of services | 14,961 | 0 | 14,961 | |||||
| General Parish expenses | 3,201 | 0 | 3,201 | ||||||
| Church Property | Maintenance of churches | 34,350 | 2,045 | 36,395 | |||||
| Maintenance of otherproperty | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| Exceptional expenditure | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| Grants and Financial Support | Parish | 0 | 4,759 | 4,759 | |||||
| Home/World | 365 | 0 | 365 | ||||||
| Other Resources Expended | Capital Payments | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
| Cost of MoneyRaising | Cost of MoneyRaising | 1,428 | 0 | 1,428 | |||||
| TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED / PAYMENTS | 105,796 | 6,804 | 112,600 | ||||||
| BALANCE OF TOTAL FUNDS | |||||||||
| Brought forward 1st January | 2023 | 95,919 | 2,196 | 98,115 | |||||
| Carried forward 31st December | 2023 |
89,411 | 13,471 | 102,882 | |||||
| Diocese | Swansea & Brecon | Archdeaconry | Gower | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parish of | St. Mary's Church | ||||||||
| ANNUAL FINANCIAL RETURN FOR | 2023 | ||||||||
| Dedication of all Churches included in this return | St. Mary's Church | ||||||||
| PLEASE REFER TO THE GUIDANCE NOTES & TO THE INCOME & EXPENDITURE ANALYSIS WHEN FI | LLING IN THIS RETURN | ||||||||
| ROUND ALL FIGURES TO NEAREST £ | |||||||||
| INCOME AND EXPENDITURE | |||||||||
| Unrestricted | Restricted | Total of | |||||||
| Funds | Funds | all Funds | |||||||
| INCOMINGRESOURCES /RECEIPTS | £ | ||||||||
| Voluntaryincome | Plannedgiving | 16,899 | 0 | 16,899 | |||||
| Loose collections | 11,886 | 0 | 11,886 | ||||||
| Donations: | 1,891 | 276 | 2,167 | ||||||
| For Mission | 7,520 | 0 | 7,520 | ||||||
| Tax refunds | 5,490 | 0 | 5,490 | ||||||
| Legacy gifts received | 500 | 0 | 500 | ||||||
| Grants | 22,464 | 17,803 | 40,267 | ||||||
| Generated income | Moneyraising | 18,105 | 0 | 18,105 | |||||
| Fees | 2,578 | 0 | 2,578 | ||||||
| Investment income | 11,955 | 0 | 11,955 | ||||||
| Other incomingresources | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES / RECEIPTS | 99,288 | 18,079 | 117,367 | ||||||
| RESOURCES EXPENDED / PAYMENTS | |||||||||
| Support for Ministry | Parish share | 46,924 | 0 | 46,924 | |||||
| Parochial expenses of clerics | 4,167 | 0 | 4,167 | ||||||
| Other | 400 | 0 | 400 | ||||||
| Parish Activities | Maintenance of services | 14,961 | 0 | 14,961 | |||||
| General Parish expenses | 3,201 | 0 | 3,201 | ||||||
| Church Property | Maintenance of churches | 34,350 | 2,045 | 36,395 | |||||
| Maintenance of otherproperty | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| Exceptional expenditure | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| Grants and Financial Support | Parish | 0 | 4,759 | 4,759 | |||||
| Home/World | 365 | 0 | 365 | ||||||
| Other Resources Expended | Capital Payments | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
| Cost of MoneyRaising | Cost of MoneyRaising | 1,428 | 0 | 1,428 | |||||
| TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED / PAYMENTS | 105,796 | 6,804 | 112,600 | ||||||
| BALANCE OF TOTAL FUNDS | |||||||||
| Brought forward 1st January | 2023 | 95,919 | 2,196 | 98,115 | |||||
| Carried forward 31st December | 2023 |
89,411 | 13,471 | 102,882 | |||||
st. Mary's Church
114622 9
Registered Charity No.
CHURCH COUNCIL
ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION The Parish is situated in Swansea West Glamorgan Swansea & within the Diocese of Brecon The correspondence address is St. Mary's Church, St. Mary's Square, Swansea, SA1 3LP The Churches which make up the Parish are St. Mary's Church
CHURCH COUNCIL (CC)
| The members who served from 1 January 2023 until the date this report was approved were: Name if appointed or resigned in period office held date date appoint ed resigned Clergy Justine Davies Jul-22 Sam Aldred Jun-19 Jan-23 John Anthony Jun-16 Church warden appointed by Incumbent Helen Murray MBE Apr-22 Church Warden elected Bashi r Gill Nov-22 Lord Mayor' Wardens Jacqui Morgan Apr-22 Julian Mamiso Apr-22 Wardens of Holy Trinity Alison Thomas Apr-23 Ryan Thomas Apr-23 Council Members Paul Murray Apr-23 Yvonne Pitt Apr-23 Ruth Roberts Apr-23 Karen Phillips Apr-23 Tony Davie s Apr-23 Margaret Apr-23 |
The members who served from 1 January 2023 until the date this report was approved were: Name if appointed or resigned in period office held date date appoint ed resigned Clergy Justine Davies Jul-22 Sam Aldred Jun-19 Jan-23 John Anthony Jun-16 Church warden appointed by Incumbent Helen Murray MBE Apr-22 Church Warden elected Bashi r Gill Nov-22 Lord Mayor' Wardens Jacqui Morgan Apr-22 Julian Mamiso Apr-22 Wardens of Holy Trinity Alison Thomas Apr-23 Ryan Thomas Apr-23 Council Members Paul Murray Apr-23 Yvonne Pitt Apr-23 Ruth Roberts Apr-23 Karen Phillips Apr-23 Tony Davie s Apr-23 Margaret Apr-23 |
The members who served from 1 January 2023 until the date this report was approved were: Name if appointed or resigned in period office held date date appoint ed resigned Clergy Justine Davies Jul-22 Sam Aldred Jun-19 Jan-23 John Anthony Jun-16 Church warden appointed by Incumbent Helen Murray MBE Apr-22 Church Warden elected Bashi r Gill Nov-22 Lord Mayor' Wardens Jacqui Morgan Apr-22 Julian Mamiso Apr-22 Wardens of Holy Trinity Alison Thomas Apr-23 Ryan Thomas Apr-23 Council Members Paul Murray Apr-23 Yvonne Pitt Apr-23 Ruth Roberts Apr-23 Karen Phillips Apr-23 Tony Davie s Apr-23 Margaret Apr-23 |
The members who served from 1 January 2023 until the date this report was approved were: Name if appointed or resigned in period office held date date appoint ed resigned Clergy Justine Davies Jul-22 Sam Aldred Jun-19 Jan-23 John Anthony Jun-16 Church warden appointed by Incumbent Helen Murray MBE Apr-22 Church Warden elected Bashi r Gill Nov-22 Lord Mayor' Wardens Jacqui Morgan Apr-22 Julian Mamiso Apr-22 Wardens of Holy Trinity Alison Thomas Apr-23 Ryan Thomas Apr-23 Council Members Paul Murray Apr-23 Yvonne Pitt Apr-23 Ruth Roberts Apr-23 Karen Phillips Apr-23 Tony Davie s Apr-23 Margaret Apr-23 |
The members who served from 1 January 2023 until the date this report was approved were: Name if appointed or resigned in period office held date date appoint ed resigned Clergy Justine Davies Jul-22 Sam Aldred Jun-19 Jan-23 John Anthony Jun-16 Church warden appointed by Incumbent Helen Murray MBE Apr-22 Church Warden elected Bashi r Gill Nov-22 Lord Mayor' Wardens Jacqui Morgan Apr-22 Julian Mamiso Apr-22 Wardens of Holy Trinity Alison Thomas Apr-23 Ryan Thomas Apr-23 Council Members Paul Murray Apr-23 Yvonne Pitt Apr-23 Ruth Roberts Apr-23 Karen Phillips Apr-23 Tony Davie s Apr-23 Margaret Apr-23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name date appoint ed |
if appointed or resigned in period date resigned |
office held | ||
| Justine Davies Sam Aldred John Anthony n appointed by Helen Murray MBE n elected Bashi r Gill ardens Jacqui Morgan Julian Mamiso Alison Thomas Ryan Thomas Paul Murray Yvonne Pitt Ruth Roberts Karen Phillips Tony Davie s Margaret |
Jul-22 Jun-19 Jun-16 Apr-22 Nov-22 Apr-22 Apr-22 Apr-23 Apr-23 Apr-23 Apr-23 Apr-23 Apr-23 Apr-23 Apr-23 |
Jan-23 |
Fox Terry Davies Apr-23
STRUCTURE GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
The Church in Wales is governed by its Constitution, set up under section 13(1) of the Welsh Church Acts
1914, as amended from time to time by its Governing Body. The PCC is not a body corporate. Its composition, procedures and powers are regulated by the Constitution, which provides that before assuming office, every member must sign a declaration that he or she will be bound by the Constitution.
The Constitution provides that the members of the PCC shall be: The Incumbent, Vicars and Assistant Curates; two Church Wardens, one appointed by the Incumbent and one elected at the Annual Vestry Meeting (AVM); two Sub-warden for each Church where there is more than one Church in the Parish, one
appointed by the Incumbent and one elected at the AVM; Up to 25 lay members elected at the AVM; co-opted Secretary and Treasurer (if not already ex-officio or elected); and up to 7 further co-opted members.
Lay, communicant persons over the age of 16 may be entered on an Electoral Roll (subject to certain conditions)
and all such persons, so entered, are entitled to vote and to stand for election.
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| St. Mary's Church | ||
| 114622 | ||
| CHURCH COUNCIL | Registered Charity No. | 9 |
| ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL | ||
| STATEMENTS | ||
| FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 | ||
| DECEMBER | 2023 | Continued |
OBJECTIVES, ACTIVITIES AND PUBLIC
BENEFIT
As required by the Charities Act 2011, the CC has given due regard to guidance published by the Charity Commission in respect of the operation of the public benefit requirement. The activities undertaken to fulfil the CC's purposes for the public benefit are described and detailed hereunder. The Church in Wales is a Province within the Anglican Communion and seeks to advance the Christian religion through world-wide mission. It is the responsibility of the CC and the Incumbent to work together
and co-operate in all matters of concern and importance to the Parish for the promotion of the mission of
the Church, pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical in the Parish. The CC is responsible, interalia, for the parochial budget and all expenditure thereunder, the care and maintenance of Church fabric
and of the Churchyards, and for any action or other matter referred to it in accordance with the Constitution, and is the normal channel of communication between parishioners and the Diocesan Bishop.
This
MEMBERSHIP AND
Last year
| ATTENDANCE Members on Parish Electoral Roll at (date) Easter communicants Christmas communicants Average weekly attendance (calculated for Church in Wales Return) |
year 71 147 178 275 |
67 151 207 253 |
|---|---|---|
ACHIEVEMENTS AND
PERFORMANCE
A full report of all that has happened in the last year, and details of future plans, are included in the ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE section of this report below.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
The receipts and payments for the year, and the assets and liabilities at the year end are shown in the statements of account which accompany this report. Further detail of the results for the year and the financial position are included in the ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE section of this report below.
"Free" unrestricted reserves shown by the Statement of Assets and Liabilities (Cash Funds, plus Other Monetary Assets, plus Investments, less Liabilities) at year end totalled £ 606,564 ;
RESERVES POLICY
The PCC aims to retain a balance of unrestricted "free" reserves to provide working capital, and to meet
months payments any future shortfalls in receipts or unexpected payments, at least equal to 12 . The unrestricted reserves amount detailed above is in line with this policy.
ADVISERS
APPROVED by the Church Council on
Council on (date) 5.5.24 and signed on its behalf by Helen : (name) Murray (Signatur Hwlwn e) Murray Page 2
St. Mary's Church
| St. Mary's Church | ||||||
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| CHURCH COUNCIL | Registered Charity No. 11462 29 |
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| FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER |
2023 | Not es |
General Funds £ |
Restricte d Funds £ |
This Year Total £ |
Previou s Year £ |
| RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR | ||||||
| RECEIPTS Planned giving |
16,89 | 16,89 | 17,55 |
| Loose Collections Donations For Mission Tax Refunds Legacy gifts received Grants Money Raising Fees Investment Income Other capital receipts TOTAL RECEIPTS PAYMENTS Parish Share Parochial Expenses of Clerics Other Support for Ministry Maintenance of Services General Parish Expenses Maintenance of Churches Maintenance of other property Exceptional expenditure Parish Mission Home/World Mission Cost of Money Raising Other capital payments TOTAL PAYMENTS NET RECEIPTS / PAYMENTS FOR THE YEAR Transfers between Funds Bank and oncall deposit balances at beginning of year Bank and oncall deposit balances at end of year |
9 11,88 6 1,774 5,490 500 22,46 4 25,62 5 2,578 10,39 8 7,257 |
276 17,803 |
9 11,88 6 2,050 0 5,490 500 40,26 7 25,62 5 2,578 10,39 8 7,257 |
8 8,542 8,573 5,380 5,726 0 400 10,29 7 1,416 10,23 0 0 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 104,8 70 |
18,079 | 122,9 49 |
68,12 2 |
||
| 47,02 4 4,167 400 14,96 1 3,118 34,35 0 0 407 1,546 |
2,045 4,683 |
47,02 4 4,167 400 14,96 1 3,118 36,39 5 0 0 4,683 407 1,546 0 |
37,97 1 1,649 640 15,32 6 4,277 15,16 6 0 0 2,962 10 173 406 |
||
| 105,7 06 |
6,728 | 112,7 00 |
78,16 4 |
||
| -836 0 95,91 9 |
11,351 0 2,196 |
10,24 9 0 98,11 5 |
- 10,03 2 108,1 48 |
||
| 100,6 82 |
2,196 | 102,8 78 |
98,11 6 |
||
| STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES AT YEAR END |
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| CASH FUNDS Bank balances Oncall deposit balances OTHER MONETARY Debtors ASSETS Gift Aid receivable Loans receivable Other INVESTMENTS Term deposits Quoted investments |
7,847 81,56 0 |
13,471 0 |
21,31 8 81,56 0 |
11,05 8 87,04 7 |
|
| 89,40 7 |
13,471 | 102,8 78 |
98,10 5 |
||
| 0 | 0 | 0 0 0 0 |
|||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 503,6 86 |
0 | 0 503,6 86 |
512,3 42 |
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|Investment property|0|
|Other|0|
|503,6|503,6|512,3|
|86|0|86|42|
|ASSETS RETAINED FOR CHURCH USE (described in|
|the Notes attached to these Accounts).|
|LIABILITIES|Creditors|0|0|0|
|Loans payable|0|
|Other|0|
|0|0|0|0|
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|INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT TO ST MARY’S CHURCH COUNCIL|
|I report on the accounts for the year ended 31|[st]|December 2023|
|The Church Council (CC) is responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The CC considers that an audit is not|
|required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 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 commissioners (under section|
|145(5)(b) of the 2011 act) and to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.|
|My examination was carried out in accordance with the general directions given by the Charity Commission. An|
|examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts|
|presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts,|
|and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not|
|provide all the evidence that would be required in and audit and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the|
|accounts present a true and Fairview and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.|
|Independent examiners statement|
|in connection with my examination no matter has come to my attention which gives me reasonable cause to believe|
|that in any material respect the requirements to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the|
|2011 act and to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records of comply with the accounting|
|requirements of the 2011 act have not been met or to which in my opinion attention should be drawn in order to|
|enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.|
|Gillian Knight|3|[rd]|May 2023|
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