Parish of Honley with Brockholes Annual Report for 2024
Charity Registration Number 1148443
Parish of Honley with Brockholes
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Annual Report for 2024
| CONTENTS | Page number |
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| Introduction and Electoral Roll Report | 3 |
| Parochial Church Council | 4 |
| Curate’s Report | 5 |
| St.Mary’s Churchwardens Report | 6-7 |
| St. George’s Churchwarden, Brockholes School, St. Mary’s Choir Report, |
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| St. Mary’s Home Group, St. Mary’s Music Group, Safeguarding,DeaneryReports. |
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| St. Mary’s Mothers’ Union Branch, Financial, Electoral Roll Reports |
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| Draft Minutes of annual meeting of Parishioners 2024 DraftMinutes of the Annual Parochial Church Meeting 2024 |
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| Statement of Finances | 13 |
Charity Registration Number: 1148443
ROOF REPAIR FUND
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Introduction
2024 was a very busy year for the Parish with the retirement of Revd Martin Short and the Quinquennial inspection at St. Mary’s. Martin retired at the end of August and we were very fortunate that our Curate, Katrina Robinson-Brown was able to stand in and take over so capably in services at both St. Mary’s and St. George’s, as well as conduct funerals and baptisms. Our grateful thanks and best wishes go with Katrina as she was licensed in 2025 to her new vicar role at Skelmanthorpe.
Our architect, Tom Crookes, undertook the inspection, in which a number of areas of concern were highlighted, including a number of elements from the last inspection which were unable to complete because of the Covid Pandemic. Tom was able to help with the impact of the roof plaster fall in December 2023. Whilst this an accepted insurance job, we still await the agreement of a solution to resolve the problem after 18 months. Regrettably we are still unable to use the east end of the church which reduces our ability to hold some school services and music events. Thanks to the small team of volunteers and especially our St Mary’s Churchwarden Shona Penfold who must deal with the spate of building issues with our new church architect, Tom Crookes Charles Kaye PCC secretary
Interior of St Mary the Virgin, Honley
Interior of St George the Martyr, Brockholes
Electoral Roll Report
| Electoral Roll Report | Electoral Roll Report | Electoral Roll Report | Electoral Roll Report |
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| Number on roll | Of whom resident outsideparish | Increase/decreasesincelast year | |
| Parish Total | 83 | 19 | -29 |
| Note: 2025 is the creation of a brand-new electoral roll. A number of people have died or moved away since the last roll was created. Jane Wardman Electoral Roll Officer |
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Parochial Church Council (PCC) 2024
The Purpose of the PCC
Honley with Brockholes PCC is the official, partly-elected, body which shares responsibility for the whole parish with the vicar. Its principal function is to co-operate with the vicar in promoting in the parish the whole mission of the Church, pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical, It also has responsibility for the maintenance of St Mary's Church, Honley, St George's Church, Brockholes, Honley Parish Room and the Cremation Plot at Honley Burial Ground.
Membership of the PCC
Members of the PCC are either ex-officio or elected by the Annual Parochial Church Meeting (APCM) in accordance with the Church Representation Rules. During 2023/2024 the following served as members of the PCC.
Incumbent
Martin Short (Jan to August 2024)
Curate
Katrina Robinson-Brown
Churchwardens Deanery Synod representatives Honorary Officers Elected Members
Shona Penfold, Anthony Parkin Jenny Parkin Graham Wardman Jane Wardman; Charles Kaye, Vacancy Clive Green (Treasurer)
Pauline Adams 2024-2027 Vacancy 2021-2024 John Adams 2022-2025 Vacancy 2022-2025 Diana Kaye 2023-2026 Bill Kemp 2023-2026 Chris Coleman 2024-2025 Paul Coleman 2022-2025 Joan Oldfield 2023-2026 PCC Secretary Charles Kaye
St Mary's St Mary's St Marv s St Mary's St Mary's St Mary’s St George's St George's St.George’s
Meetings in 2023/2024
The PCC met 5 times in 2023/24 and 8 times in 2024/25.
The Standing Committee is the only committee required by law. It has the power to transact the business of the PCC between meetings, subject to any direction given by the PCC. It consists of the Vicar, Churchwardens, PCC Treasurer and PCC Secretary. The Standing Committee met once in 2023/2024
The interregnum committee to process the new vicar met 6 times during 2024. ,David Hinchliff was coopted to the PCC and interregnum committee in July 2024 and attended all meetings.
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Report from Revd Katrina Robinson-Brown
I wanted to take this opportunity to thank everyone in the parish for welcoming me as curate and making my time at Honley and Brockholes a blessed and hugely formational experience. Martin was a fantastic training incumbent. He was generous with his time, care and experience and we had a relaxed, positive working relationship. My ministry with him and you all has had a major impact on my development as a minister, and the time I have spent here will stay with me throughout my ministry. From the very beginning me and my family were welcomed and loved. I have so many happy memories of good times shared, humour and support.
After Martin retired, it was a period of adjustment for me, having fallen into a comfortable pattern of coleading and working with him. I have missed working with him since the end of last July. However, it has also given me the opportunity to really grow at a rapid rate and gain valuable experience of leading solo, as well as managing the other demands of parish ministry. This experience is something that will be hugely beneficial in my next post at Skelmanthorpe, and I am grateful for this. I also feel blessed to have had the support of the churchwardens, Shona, Jenny and Tony, as we worked together closely after Martin retired, I think we made a good team!
Activity in the parish has continued, with the hard work and support of so many in the parish. Funerals continue to be a large part of the ministry of the parish, as can be seen in the mission statistics submitted to the Diocese. There were also several weddings at St George’s as well as baptisms in both churches, including two adult baptisms. I maintained the pattern of delivering collective worship in Honley and Brockholes Schools every two weeks, as well as special services for the year 6 leavers in the summer, harvest and Christmas. There are really good, strong links with the schools, which is a real positive.
I wish you all every blessing for the future and the appointment of your new vicar. I will hold you all in my prayers. With love, Katrina
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ST MARY’S CHURCH, HONLEY CHURCH WARDEN’S ANNUAL REPORT
Introduction
The last year was rather busy at St Mary’s with the Quinquennial Inspection, the retirement of Rev Martin Short and the ongoing period of Vacancy and search for a new Vicar.
Quinquennial Inspection
The Quinquennial Inspection took place in two parts. Our Architect Tom Crooks was able to inspect the roofs and top of the tower with the assistance of Vertex, high level access specialists, in March when Tom Crooks was on site to inspect the plaster failure with the Loss Adjustor appointed Structural Engineer (see note below). The second part was undertaken in April and Tom Crooks issued his report to the PCC and the Diocese in June.
A number of areas of concern were highlighted, a number of which had been noted in previous QI Reports. Unfortunately the passage of time has meant that some elements of the church fabric have deteriorated.
The Fabric and Finance Group reviewed the QI Report and proposed that the PCC tackle the most urgent elements which also had estimated costs which were within the monies available in existing funds.
To date the following works have been undertaken:
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Replacement of the West Window, on the south side of the west wall, with a double glazed, leaded window, completed in February 2025.
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Pointing the high level clerestories in the North West sector of the church roof together with the clearance of the guttering, repair of defects in the gutter and some relining of the gutters, also in the North West sector of the roof. In additional running repairs and resetting of slipped slates were completed around the roofs.
St Marys Heating
The PCC appointed Christopher Dunphy Ecclesiastical Heating to service the boilers and inspect the heating system in the church following their work to replace the heating supply pipework in the church. We have not experienced any more leaks from the radiators and the heating system worked without issue during the year.
South Tower Window
In the spring the leaded window in the south wall of the church tower failed during a named storm and panes of glass fell out of the frame. A successful claim to our insurers led to the replacement of the window in August 2024.
Church Clock Automation of the Winding Mechanism
In the spring the winding mechanism of the church clock was automated, which means that we no longer need someone to climb the tower each week. In addition the mechanism automatically changes the hour in spring and autumn to and from British Summer Time.
In winter the church bells and supporting frame were inspected and whilst they are showing signs of aging, they are still in working order. We will undertake the next inspection in two years.
Inspections, Servicing and Sundry Matters
The various annual inspections, tuning of the organ and piano have all been completed when due.
Following the departure of Rev and Mrs Short the Diocesan Property Manager requested that we clear the Vicarage Garage of many years’ worth of “stuff” stored by the church and departed vicars. The Vicarage was handed to the Diocese for care during the Vacancy. The clearance also included the removal of redundant photocopiers and the cooker from the Parish Rooms.
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Following the “cold snap” and snow in early January 2025 the Vicarage cold water tank/pipework burst. Fortunately the burst triggered the security alarm and we were able to alert the Diocese within 24 hours. The diocese instructed contractors to shut off the water, repair the damaged tank and pipework and at the time of writing are drying the house. In due course necessary decoration and repairs will be carried out to make the Vicarage ready for the new incumbent.
Fabric and Finance Group
The purpose of the Fabric and Finance Group is to handle the detail of the various maintenance, repair and capital works at St Mary’s and St George’s as well as supporting the Treasurer with finance matters. We report to the PCC and seek agreement on all decisions which are the responsibility of the PCC.
In 2024 the group comprised:
Clive Green PCC Treasurer Charles Kaye PCC Secretary Jenny Parkin Church Warden St George’s Shona Penfold Church Warden St Mary’s Graham Wardman PCC Member
We met as required to discuss the issues reported following the Quinquennial Inspection and also the detail of the various fabric and financing matters.
Parish Rooms
The condition of the Parish Rooms has sadly deteriorated over the past five or six years and the PCC agreed that we should stop hiring the Rooms to external users until a new Vicar is in post and the future of the Rooms can be considered.
The Meeting Room in the building is in good usable condition and continues to provide a safe space for the local Alcoholics Anonymous Group to hold their weekly meetings.
Decorative Plaster failure
In early December 2023 we suffered a decorative plaster failure in St Mary’s. The investigations into the cause of the failure are still ongoing at the time of writing. In the meantime the advice to keep the choir area cordoned off remains.
Church Warden
Being the Church Warden at St Mary’s is certainly interesting, with a range of tasks and duties, some quite challenging. The departure of our Curate, Katrina Robinson-Brown in February brings additional duties and workload for me and for Jenny and Tony Parkin, the Church Wardens at St George’s, with whom it is a pleasure to work.
I am grateful to the members of the PCC for all the things that they do and will continue to do to keep the churches in our Parish going during the period of vacancy. I particularly want to thank the members of the Fabric and Finance Group for their time, talents and support during 2024 and into 2025. I also want to give a special mention to Paul Coleman, Chris Coleman, David Hinchliff, Diana Kaye, Janet Lubinska, Joan Oldfield, and Jane Wardman who all give their time and talents generously and gracefully.
Shona Penfold
Church Warden, St Marys Honley
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Church Warden St. George’s Report 2024
A very different year, Revd Martin retired in July 2024. We joined with St. Mary’s in a service of Thanksgiving for all Martin’s work in the Parish and wished him and Liz a long and happy retirement. St. George’s also had a leaving party for Martin, thanks to Chris and Paul Coleman for hosting, on a very wet July night.
We were very grateful to have Revd Katrina to continue with services and a congregation averaging 25. With thanks also to Sue Ogden for playing the organ, the volunteers on the cleaning and coffee rotas, plus Stuart for organising the upkeep of the churchyard. In February, Revd Katrina was appointed Vicar at St. Aidan’s Skelmanthorpe and we joined in the service to see Katrina installed and sending her good wishes in her new position.
Now it fell to the Churchwardens to find clergy for services from February to May. For which I am ever grateful to Shona who was a leading force in writing services, printing, and sourcing clergy! It did mean having several joint services and we thank both organisations for their understanding. We look forward to Anna and normal services to resume in May!
The annual checks at St. George’s have been done, fire extinguishers, boilers, electrics and some roof repairs. 2025 our Quinquennial Report is due, and Mr. David Barker has been appointed to carry this out in August. Jenny Parkin
Brockholes School report 2024
Brockholes School continues to be a popular and well respected school, with over 200 pupils receiving a varied and inclusive education. An Ofsted inspection was held the week before Christmas 2024. The result was that the outstanding level was upheld. From the Head, Ms Clare Thomas, to all the staff and children who all work hard in the school, it is a great achievement. Church links between St. George’s and school have carried out during 2024/2025 with special services in Church. In January 2025 Ms. Clare Thomas decided to retire in July 2025, hence setting Governors the task of appointing a new Head. This was done through February and March, with writing adverts, job specifications, helped by the children with their idea of a new Head. Finally short listing and interviews. 2 day interviews were held and school played a great part on day 1, allowing Candidates and Governors to move around school, while having a normal school day! The school council, children aged between 5 and 11, played a huge role in their questions to the Candidates, and giving feedback. After day2, a final decision was made to appoint Mrs Helen Sutcliffe, a popular choice, who will start in September 2025.
We look forward to welcoming her to Brockholes School and St. George’s Church. Jenny Parkin
St. Mary’s Choir report 2024
The choir continues to rehearse regularly on a Thursday evening 7.30 to 8.30. Our firm but kind leader Elizabeth puts us very thoroughly through our paces. We secure our parts for the Sunday hymns and then we frequently are given new songs and anthems to prepare for when needed. A warm welcome is waiting for anybody who would like to join us, either for just love of singing or to join the robed choir. It is not necessary to be able to read music. Jennie Waind
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St. Mary’s Home Group in 2024
The five members of the group met intermittently in 2024, studying the Bible, praying and providing pastoral support. Since then, three members of the group who attend churches other than St Mary’s have joined groups in their home churches and one member has moved away. The group therefore no longer meets, but we look forward to the arrival of our new vicar in 2025 when perhaps a new system of small groups may be introduced.
Jane Wardman
St. Mary’s Music Group 2024
We are a group of instrumentalists and singers who continue to lead the the singing for the All Age Service on the first Sunday of each calendar month. During this year we also welcomed some visiting musicians. We have encouraged any members of the congregation to join in with instruments to make a ‘joyful sound onto the Lord’. We practise each month on the Thursday evening before the first Sunday , and we would warmly welcome new members of any age.
Lottie Banfield
Safeguarding Report in 2024
Revd Martin took over the lead for Safeguarding in 2023 and continued until he retired at the end of August. Later in 2024, Lottie Banfield was appointed as Safeguarding Leader and completed her training . Safeguarding continues to have high priority in our Parish, being a standing item on the PCC to which Lottie reports. (her direct report if required is our Area Dean, Revd Julie Anderson). Lottie is now planning and introducing training requirements for the officers and PCC.
Charles Kaye
Deanery Report in 2024
Regular meetings of the Huddersfield, and Almondbury and Kirkheaton Deaneries were held during 2024. Some were held on ZOOM, and some at Armitage Bridge. (April, at which Bishop Smitha attended and September) and one at St. Peter’s Huddersfield. Full agendas enabled updates from the Parishes and diocese as well as General Synod updates. Lively discussion groups held in meetings enabled good discussions on the challenges and strengths in our areas.
Charles Kaye
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St Mary’s Honley Mothers’ Union Branch: Report for 2024
Although the decision had to be taken that our branch was no longer viable, the year was one of activity and participation where possible. Meetings were less frequent, but members’ partners and friends were welcomed and supplemented the attendance. A particularly interesting, and final, meeting informed us about the work of the Children’s Air Ambulance, a vital charity much in need of funding support.
As Liz Short had acted as leader/coordinator for the branch in recent years, her departure was very much missed. Prior to that, the Committee met with Diocesan officers and members from another branch, to discuss any possible ways forward, but the decision was to close the branch. We have followed guidance from the MU Diocesan Secretary and the MU Diocesan Treasurer in managing the closure.
Many thanks must go to the Committee – Janet Sykes, Joan Coates, Janet Lubinska, Pauline Adams and supported by Andrea Green, for their work throughout the year and during the inevitable clearance of papers, artefacts and materials. Some of these remain in church, other materials have been donated to the MU Diocese or are in the care of those who will appreciate them. Our treasured Mothers’ Union banner is in church (otherwise it must go to the Diocese). We hope the new incumbent will be happy to allow the banner to remain in church.
The year concluded with a very friendly and enjoyable Christmas Lunch, giving us friendship in closure.
Ann Brooks (Treasurer)
FINANCIAL REPORT
The full PCC accounts for 2024 are set out at the back of this report.
It proved a difficult year for the Parish as we saw deterioration in both our normal income and running costs compared to the previous year. We continue to be hit by the wider economic pressures, in particular energy bills increased by 51% as the present contracts under the Diocesan Green Energy Scheme came to an end. The resulting fall in our net Parish income meant that our contribution to Diocesan and wider church costs saw a significant fall compared to the previous year. On a more optimistic note we were able to complete projects at St. Mary’s to improve the heating system and automation of the church clock, both of which were fully funded. Clive Green
Electoral Roll Report for Annual Report and APCM 2025
At the APCM in 2024 there were 112 people on the electoral Roll. In 2025 a brand new roll has been prepared and on it there are 83 people, 19 of whom live outside the parish. It is noted that we have lost a number of people because they have either died or moved away. Jane Wardman, Electoral Roll Officer
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Honley with Brockholes Parochial Church Council
Minutes of Annual Meeting of Parishioners held on Sunday 12[th] May 2024 at St. Mary’s Church
The meeting opened at 11.30 DRAFT
Present: Revd Katrina Robinson-Brown(Chair), Charles Kaye (Secretary), and 25 parishioners.
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Prayer: Revd Katrina Robinson-Brown opened the meeting with prayers.
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Apologies : Martin Short, Liz Short Bea Horsfall, Margaret Kenworthy, Graham Wardman, Jane Wardman, Joan Osborne, John Roberts, John and Pauline Adams, Jenny and Tony Parkin, Helen Dickinson, David Hinchliffe, Verena Wood, Elizabeth Mosley, John and Sandra Dean.
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2023 Minutes . Were approved unanimously
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Election of Churchwardens : Revd Katrina Robinson-Brown thanked the 3 Churchwardens, for all their hard work and support during the year., She also thanked members of the PCC and all the other volunteers who had supported the Parish during the last year. The following were then proposed and seconded and returned unopposed: Shona Penfold, (St. Mary’s) Jenny Parkin (St. George’s) and Anthony Parkin (St. George’s. )
The meeting closed at 11.34
DRAFT
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Honley with Brockholes Parochial Church Council Minutes of the Annual Parochial Church Meeting held on Sunday 12th May 2024 at St. Mary’s. Honley DRAFT
The meeting opened at 11.35
Present: Shona Penfold (chair) Rev’d Katrina Robinson Brown, Charles Kaye (Secretary), Clive Green (Treasurer) and 23 members from the electoral roll.
- 1 Prayer : Shona Penfold opened the meeting with prayers, including Martin and his family.
2 Apologies : Rev’d Martin Short, Liz Short, Margaret Kenworthy, Graham Wardman, Jane Wardman, Joan Osborne, John Roberts, John and Pauline Adams, Jenny and Tony Parkin, Helen Dickinson, David Hichliffe, Verena Wood, Elizabeth Mosley, John and Sandra Dean.
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3 Minutes : The minutes of the meeting held on 21.05.23 were accepted as a true record of the meeting.
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4 Electoral Roll Report: Numbers on the roll : Parish of Honley with Brockholes
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112 ,12 from outside the Parish. This was -7 from the May 2023 roll of 119.
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5 Annual Report: This was unanimously approved by the meeting . Members
were encouraged to read the report, especially the final vicar’s report from Martin
6. Financial Statement: See separate report from Clive Green who summarised the annual financial report. He advised that 15 members have now joined the Parish Giving Scheme, which has helped to improve the gift aid received in the year, and hoped many more would take up the opportunity to join the scheme. Thanks were expressed to Roger and Pauline for their day-to-day work at both churches. The annual accounts were approved unanimously. Shona thanked Clive for all the work he has done since he has been treasurer, and that Bethany would be taking over the role at the next PCC meeting.
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7 Churchwardens’ Reports: These were unanimously accepted by the meeting.
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8 Safeguarding Report : Charles read out the safeguarding report which had been prepared by Martin. We are still seeking a volunteer to take on the safeguarding role who can take on the role, and enable Martin to stand down. No safeguarding issues to report, and training requirements to be planned..
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9 Safeguarding Policy: The latest Diocese policy adopted by the PCC in 2020 and posted in both churches and on the website was readopted and approved unanimously.
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10 Deanery Synod Report: This was unanimously accepted by the meeting.
11 Elections/Appointments: no applications were received for the vacant deanery place. 1 application had been received for the PCC from St. Mary’s, Pauline Adams had applied and this was approved unanimously. 1 vacancy for the PCC from St. George’s was received from Chris Coleman (2024-2025) this was approved unanimously.
Clive Green proposed Langricks (Holmfirth) Limited as the Independent Examiners and this was approved unanimously.
12. AOB Whilst no official AOB had been received, Shona and Katrina answered queries from the members on the process of Martin’s retirement. The Archdeacon would meet with officers from the PCC this month to explain the interregnum process. Katrina on a 50% curacy contract will be at the Parish until at least next summer (3 years) although this could be extended for a 4[th] Year. Care needs to be taken on which telephone numbers are used and published once Martin retires.
The meeting closed with prayer and the Grace at 12.10 DRAFT
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PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF HONLEY WITH BROCKHOLES
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES For the year ended 31 December 2024
| ENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES year ended 31 December 2024 |
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| Unrestricted | Restricted | Endowment | Total | 2023 | ||
| Funds | Funds | Funds | Funds | Total | ||
| INCOMING RESOURCES | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| Incoming Resources from Donors | ||||||
| Gift Aid | 34,236 | - | - | 34,236 | 35,591 | |
| Collections | 6,602 | - | - | 6,602 | 4,819 | |
| Free Will Offering | 856 | - | - | 856 | 907 | |
| Tax Recovered | 11,893 | 123 | - | 12,016 | 14,029 | |
| Donations | 3,809 | 48,903 - | 52,712 | 7,556 | ||
| ______ | ______ | ______ | ______ | ______ | ||
| 57,396 | 49,026 | - | 106,422 | 62,902 | ||
| ______ | ______ | ______ | ______ | ______ | ||
| Other Voluntary Incoming Resources | ||||||
| Fund Raising Events | 2,500 |
- | - | 2,500 3,867 | ||
| Legacies | - | - | - | - 5,500 | ||
| Grants | 2 | 3,660 | - 3,662 | 20 | ||
| ______ | ______ | ______ | ______ | ______ | ||
| 2,502 | 3,660 | - |
6,162 | 9,387 | ||
| ______ | ______ | ______ | ______ | ______ | ||
| Income from Charitable and Ancillary Trading | ||||||
| Rent | 2,591 | - | - | 2,591 970 | ||
| Funeral Fees | 6,512 | - | - | 6,512 | 8,706 | |
| Wedding Fees | 1,028 | - | - | 1,028 | 1,034 | |
| ______ | ______ | ______ | ______ | ______ | ||
| 10,131 | - | - | 10,131 | 10,710 | ||
| ______ | ______ | ______ | ______ | ______ |
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PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF HONLEY WITH BROCKHOLES
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (continued) For the year ended 31 December 2024
| Unrestricted | Restricted | Endowment | Total | 2023 | ||
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| Funds | Funds | Funds | Funds | Total | ||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | ||
| INCOMING RESOURCES (continued) | ||||||
| Income from Investments | ||||||
| Interest | 6,253 | 1,114 | - | 7,367 | 4,608 |
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| Other Income | 145 | - | - | 145 | 7 | |
| - | ||||||
| ______ | ______ | ______ | ______ | ______ | ||
| Total Incoming Resources | 76,427 | 53,800 | - | 130,227 | 87,614 | |
| ______ | ______ | ______ | ______ | ______ |
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PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF HONLEY WITH BROCKHOLES
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (continued) For the year ended 31 December 2024
| Unrestricted | Restricted | Restricted | Endowment | Endowment | Total | 2023 | ||
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| Funds | Funds | Funds | Funds | Total | ||||
| RESOURCES EXPENDED | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | |||
| Grants | ||||||||
| Gifts to Charities | 65 | - | - | 65 | 393 |
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| Activities Directly Relating to the Work of the Church | ||||||||
| Parish Share (see Note) | 37,150 | - | - | 37,150 | 48,650 | |||
| New Building or Major Works | - | 43,187 | - |
43,187 | - |
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| - | Asset Purchases | - |
- | - | - |
646 | ||
| Maintenance and Repairs | 6,392 | 2,870 | 9,262 | 9,773 | ||||
| Insurance | 9,282 | - | - | 9,282 | 8,631 | |||
| Gas | 9,354 | - | - | 9,354 | 6,213 | |||
| Electricity | 2,091 | - | - | 2,091 | 1,377 | |||
| Water | 392 | - | - | 392 | 333 | |||
| Church Music | 2,976 | - | 2,976 | 3,334 | ||||
| Travel | 217 | - | - | 217 | 616 | |||
| Photocopier | - | - | - | - | - | |||
| Upkeep Services | 168 | - | - | 168 | 391 | |||
| Printing | - | - | - | - | - | |||
| Bank Charges | - | - | - | - | - | |||
| Professional Fees | - | 3,831 | - | 3,831 | - | |||
| Telephone | 308 | - | - | 308 | 829 | |||
| Publications | - | - | - | - | - | |||
| Administration | 105 | - | - | 105 | - | |||
| Other Costs | 967 | - | - | 967 | 930 |
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| Insurance Claims | - | 1,000 | - | 1,000 - | ||||
| 69,402 | 50,888 | - | 120,290 | 81,723 | ||||
| ______ | ______ | ____ | ______ | ______ |
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PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF HONLEY WITH BROCKHOLES
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (continued) For the year ended 31 December 2024
| ENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (continued) year ended 31 December 2024 |
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| Unrestricted | Restricted | Endowment | Total | 2023 | |
| Funds | Funds | Funds | Funds | Total | |
| RESOURCES EXPENDED (continued) | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ |
| Governance Costs | |||||
| Independent Examiner’s Fee | 762 | - | - | 762 | 716 |
| Fund Raising and Publicity | |||||
| Cost of Fund Raising Events | - | - | - | - - | |
| ______ | ______ | ______ | ______ | ______ | |
| Total Resources Expended | 70,229 | 50,888 | - | 121,117 | 82,832 |
| ______ | ______ | ______ | ______ | ||
| Net Incoming/(Outgoing) Resources |
6,198 | 2,912 | - | 9,110 | 4,782 |
| _____ | ______ | ______ | ______ | ______ | |
| NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS | 6,198 | 2,912 | - | 9,110 | 4,782 |
| ______ | ______ | ______ | ______ | ______ | |
| Opening Balances | 18,183 | 19,967 | 110,140 | 148,290 | 143,508 |
| ______ | ______ | ______ | ______ | ______ | |
| Closing Balances | 24,381 | 22,879 |
110,140 |
157,400 | 148,290 |
| ______ | ______ | ______ | ______ | ______ |
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PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF HONLEY WITH BROCKHOLES
| BALANCE SHEET AT 31 DECEMBER 2024 | ||
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| Total | Total | |
| 2024 | 2023 | |
| CURRENT ASSETS | £ | £ |
| Monetary Assets | ||
| CBF Deposit Funds | 22,757 | 21,643 |
| Lloyds Bank Current Account | 2,011 | 1,969 |
| Co-operative Bank | 32,150 | 7,266 |
| Cash Floats | 195 | 299 |
| ______ | ______ | |
| 57,113 | 31,177 | |
| Assets held by the WDCOS and WDBOF on behalf of the | ||
| Parochial Church Council | ||
| CBF Deposit Account 140002373D | ||
| St George’s House Proceeds (Aug-88) | 87,558 | 87,558 |
| plus accumulated interest | 10,987 | 6,021 |
| CBF Deposit Account 140001047D | ||
| Burial Ground Cottages Proceeds (Sep-89) | 22,583 | 22,583 |
| plus accumulated interest | 2,909 | 1,623 |
| ______ | ______ | |
| 124,037 | 117,785 | |
| Insurance - prepayment | 20 | 48 |
| Professional Fees – pending settlement of insurance Claim (St Marys) | 863 | - |
| ______ | ______ | |
| 182,033 | 149,010 |
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PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCILOF HONLEY WITH BROCKtrtOLES BALANCÉ SHEET AT 31 DECEMBER 2024 lcontlnuedl Total 2024 1023 CURRENT ASSETS 181,033 149AIIO CURRENT UABILITIES Cr•dltors'. amovnts fallln8 due wlthln one ye•r.' Indepenteni E¥amlner'5 Fee Wlndow Retyacement IW•$t Wall. St M•rysl Groundworks 1st Marysl Roof Repairs (PIE Sertlon. St Marys) New AV5¢reens 1st Marys) 17501 11.6341 11.0201 19,2291 17201 124,6331 17201 TOTAL NET ASSETS 157,4CQ 148390 PARISH FUNDS Unrestricted RÈstrlcied EndowrneTrt 24,381 22,879 110,140 18,183 19.967 JIO,140 TOTAL PARISH FLINDS 157.41 148.290 Approved by the Pro¢hl•l Church CourKS1 and slgned on Its behaK by the Chalmian. 18
PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF HONLEY WITH BROCKHOLES
SUMMARY OF FUND BALANCES AND MOVEMENTS
At 31 December 2024
| Church | Type | Fund | Balance 2024 Balance 2023 Movement | Balance 2024 Balance 2023 Movement | Balance 2024 Balance 2023 Movement |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | £ | |||
| Parish | Unrestricted | Parish General Fund | (69) | (15) | (54) |
| Parish | Unrestricted | PCC Trust | 24,108 | 17,856 | 6,252 |
| Parish | Restricted | Millennium Fund | 1,690 | 1,631 | 59 |
| Parish | Restricted | Ministry Fund | 605 | 584 |
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| Parish | Endowment | PCC Endowment | 110,140 | 110,140 |
- |
| 136,474 | 130,196 | 6,278 | |||
| Honley | Unrestricted | Burial Ground | 342 342 - | ||
| Honley | Restricted | Boiler Fund | 40 | 40 |
- |
| Honley | Restricted | Fabric Fund | 8,572 | 10,521 | (1,949) |
| Honley | Restricted | Development Fund | 67 | 1,092 | (1,025) |
| Honley | Restricted | Outreach Fund | 169 | 169 | - |
| Honley | Restricted | Tunstall Window |
1,825 | 1,762 63 | |
| _ | _ | _ | |||
| 11,015 | 13,926 | (2,911) | |||
| Brockholes | Restricted | Churchyard | 498 | 418 80 | |
| Brockholes | Restricted | Fabric | 9,413 | 3,750 | 5,663 |
| Brockholes | Restricted | AD | - - | - | |
| _ | _ | _ | |||
| 9,911 | 4,168 | 5,743 | |||
| _ | _ | _ | |||
| Total | 157,400 | 148,290 | 9,110 | ||
| _ | _ | ______ |
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PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF HONLEY WITH BROCKHOLES
NOTES
For the year ended 31 December 2024
Basis of Accounts Preparation
The financial statements of the PCC have been prepared in accordance with the Church Accounting Regulations 2006 using the Accruals basis and conform with the ‘Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice’ (SORP 2015), and the Charities Act 2011 and related Regulations.
Parish Funds
The PCC were unable to pay the full Diocesan Parish Share Request in 2024 and there was a shortfall of £22,082. This is not a legally binding debt.
Unrestricted Funds are funds of the PCC that are not subject to any special restrictions regarding their use and are available for application to the general purposes of the PCC.
Restricted Funds are funds received or collected by the PCC for a particular purpose. The PCC is legally obliged to use those funds for that purpose.
Certain projects at St Marys, authorised by the PCC, were still in progress. Allowance has been made for the expected final costs. All these works are fully funded.
Following a plaster failure in the ceiling at St Marys there is an outstanding claim against our insurers. Adjustment has been made for costs incurred by the PCC which are expected to be reimbursed when the claim is settled.
Permanent Endowment Funds are funds given to the church with the specific instruction that only the income gained can be spent, not the capital.
Assets and Liabilities
The following assets are not valued in the Balance Sheet:-
-
Inventory Assets held by the Church Wardens on special trust for the PCC and which require a special faculty of disposal.
-
The assets of the Parish Room, Honley, and the churchyard extension at Stones Wood, Green Cliff, Honley.
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