**St.Nicholas Church Bradfield** ## **Bradfield, Sheffield S6 6LG** ## **Trustees Report for the year 01/01/2023 to 31/12/2023** ## **Charity Registration number 1149020** St.Nicholas Church is in the Parish of Bradfield, within the Diocese of Sheffield. The governing documents of the Charity are: The Parochial Church Council (Powers) Measure 1956 as amended and The Church Representation Rules (contained in Schedule 3 to the Synodical Government Measure 1969) as amended. The Charities principal objective is to promote the whole mission of Bradfield Church in the Parish of Bradfield. The main activities undertaken in relation to this objective are: - Regular public Worship open to all - Pastoral work within the Parish of Bradfield - Supporting other Charities, mainly within the UK - Fundraising activities open to the Community During 2023 Bradfield Church has been without an Incumbent. During 2023 there were 8 Weddings and 2 blessings, 10 Funerals and 6 Infant and child baptisms. The Church was able to host the Bradfield Music Festival in 2023. Other events included a MacMillan Coffee morning, Ploughman’s Lunches, a Christmas Fayre and the Harvest Barn Dance. Once again, a Bradfield Calendar was produced, proving to be a great success and raised over £1,000 for Church Funds, following a competition where people were asked to submit their own photos. The Church “Safeguarding Safe Church Policy” document has been reviewed and is in line with current legislation and Diocesan guidance. There were no safeguarding issues during 2023. The Church was open most days for visitors and private worship and the number of casual visitors continues to increase following the end of Covid restrictions. ## **Administrative details** The PCC Members who served during 2023 are: Mrs P Bancroft Mr J Barrand Churchwarden Chair Mrs S Barrand PCC secretary and deputy Churchwarden Mrs J Bird Mr R Chamberlin Organist Mrs J Gregory Deputy Churchwarden from April 2023 Mrs J Hodson Churchwarden Mrs C Leichert Safeguarding Officer Mr Jack Marples Mr John Marples Deputy PCC Secretary, Tower Captain Mrs N Marples Mrs M Norman PCC Treasurer Dr J Panniker Mrs M Sheldon Mrs E Walker Mrs C Walton Mr R Walton There is currently a vacancy for a Giving Co-ordinator and Gift Aid Secretary. PCC Members may be co-opted or elected by the PCC and/or members of the congregation who are on the electoral roll. There are approx. 96 names on the electoral role at 31/12/23 The PCC met 16 times during 2023. More meetings were held than usual due to the planning required for the loss of the Incumbent and subsequent period without a Rector in Charge. From September 2022, plans have been made to move towards Focal Ministry and joining with other Churches in the surrounding area under one Ordained Priest, with a Focal Minister taking the regular Sunday Services. 5 members of the Congregation have been completed the Focal ministry Foundation Course with a view to assisting with Sunday Services. 2 of the focal ministers presented a midnight service of Christmas Eve, consisting of local carols and readings. Theis was extremely well received and attended. All Covid guidelines in relation to taking Communion and Church opening were regularly reviewed in accordance with The Diocese of Sheffield advice. ## **Financial Summary** The accounts for the financial year 1[st] January 2023 to 31[st] December 2023 have been prepared by the treasurer, Jane Gregory, following the standing down of Mary Norman in April 2023. They have been independently validated by Malcolm Vallance Total receipts were £61,822, and payments amounted to £52,250 (of which £32,230 based on the accounts to 31/12/2023. In addition to the General fund, there are 5 restricted funds. These accounts may only be used for the purposes for which the money was donated. They are the Fabric fund, the Building Fund, the Windows Fund,the Childrens Fund and the Churchyard fund. The Fabric fund is money held in respect of the maintenance and upkeep of the Church and stood at £18,859 at 31/12/2023 . The Windows fund is money allocated to the repair and renovation of the stained glass windows, as an ongoing project. This stood at £44,993 in the accounts to 31/12/2023. The Dixon and Bowlby window renovations were completed in February 2023 at which point the funds were depleted. The Churchyard fund was set up as a result of a donation towards the upkeep of the Church yard. The Childrens Fund was set up following a bequest of £5000 to be used to assist with Childrens Mission in Church. ## **Gift Aid** The church is still recovering financially from the results of the pandemic and the weekly giving and Envelope Giving has reduced. In 2023 £0 was recovered from HMRC for Gift Aid, due to the lack of a Giving Director. This will be resolved and the backdated claim made in 2024. Report prepared by Jane Gregory, deputy Church Warden Signed on behalf of the PCC 2310912023. SLNiehol3s ch￿￿h Bra(ffield Incom• & Ex nditure to 31 December 2023 Church Service8 Planned Giving Plate Collections Card Reader WeddinglFuneraVBaplism Fees WeddinglFuner8VB8Ptism Colleclior 2023 16.910.00 14,￿6.00 3,383.58 8.492.35 1,435.63 42.227.56 Other Incomo Gfft Aid reclalm HMRC Church Hire Diocesan Energy Grant Just Giving Interest Fr¢)m CCLA Acc￿nts Wallbox Other 2C#J.00 6.150 00 51.65 628.41 106.00 387.00 7.523.06 I￿natIOnS Various Anonymous Abbeydale Sing8rs Bradfield Music Festival 8rass Band Rècording Watchousg Donation Various < £100 4.150.00 1,400.00 250.00 7SO.00 1S3.CQ 7,003.00 Fundraising 8am Dance Proftt Bradfield Calendar Harvest Sal• Ploughmans Lun¢he8 Monthty Oraw 886.$0 J).00 142.20 2.383.79 Totsl Income for th• Year end￿ 31 Decembor %r23 £ 61.822.11 ndlture Broadband Stslionary, Prints"ng & Photoo)pi¢r Churchyard Gas & Electric Church Insurance Licencès Organ & Organist Oboces8n Common Fund Clergy Expenses Yorkshire Water Rectory & Watchouse Wat¢house Rent B811 Répair Fund ConsLJm8bles 8ur918r Alarm ropair & s•Mcir¥J 2 Cash Machin•s Audit Fee5 for 2021 & 2022 Sheffield City Coun¢il Bins Carpet Cleaning Churchwarden reimbur8èment of eypen808 Christmas Tree Ecclesfield Deanery Flre Safety General Expenses Rep81rs & R8nv44als 486.97 2,243.58 4,021.Crf) 6,64143 7,780 34 17239 3,192 CK) 12,CI)O CKJ 13640 267 66 5.883 48 246 55 1.870 91 590 500.C(J 280.32 51850 8000 2500 125.40 554 3.270.C(I Total Eypen8es for the Year ended 31 Deca))ter 2023 £ 51,250.93 Exc￿* Income 0￿r Exp•ndliur• to 31 D•¢•mb•r 2023 £ 10,571.18 A￿ets at 31 D袢mb•r 2023 PCC Genernl Fund8 Ctroperative Current acc( Leeds Building Soc Cash on Hand Co-operative Fabric acoyjnt £ 26,104.09 1.%100 766.42 £ 18.859 25 £ 47,690.76 Inv88kn•nt A88•ts CCLA Investment Fund - Hdd by Cu¥todign Twstee at Sheffield Oiocese CCLA Investment Fund £22.989.59 £22,243.62 £45,233.21 Restricted Fund Aecounts to 31 D•e•mb8r 2023 CCLA Chlldrens Fund 2023 Income Expen8e8 Interest 162 37 162.37 £O.OD £0.00 CCLA Wlndows A¢¢ount 2023 Interest Grant from Gathekj West(M) M Eaton Stonemason DgPO$rt Pend18 Gl8s8 Windows Survey 4,OW.00 £ 13.984.80 960 £ 14,944.80 4.948.80 CCLA Fabr1¢ A¢¢ount 2023 transferred In 31nr23 Interest 30.OCK) t)0 19332 30,193.32 £0.00 CCLA Fabrjc IKltch•nl Aeeount 2023 Interest Donation8 1,367.10 1,340.C 2,707.10 R•8trt¢tsd Fund¥ CCLA Fabric Fund CCLA Bullding Fund IKlt¢hen) CCLA Windows Fund CCLA ChAdron8 Account 30.193.32 14,287.21 44.993.80 94 702.69 Pr•par•d by Jane Gregory Treasurer Ind•ynd•ntly Verffied by Makdm Valkqn SLNiehol3s ch￿￿h Bra(ffield Incom• & Ex nditure to 31 December 2023 Church Service8 Planned Giving Plate Collections Card Reader WeddinglFuneraVBaplism Fees WeddinglFuner8VB8Ptism Colleclior 2023 16.910.00 14,￿6.00 3,383.58 8.492.35 1,435.63 42.227.56 Other Incomo Gfft Aid reclalm HMRC Church Hire Diocesan Energy Grant Just Giving Interest Fr¢)m CCLA Acc￿nts Wallbox Other 2C#J.00 6.150 00 51.65 628.41 106.00 387.00 7.523.06 I￿natIOnS Various Anonymous Abbeydale Sing8rs Bradfield Music Festival 8rass Band Rècording Watchousg Donation Various < £100 4.150.00 1,400.00 250.00 7SO.00 1S3.CQ 7,003.00 Fundraising 8am Dance Proftt Bradfield Calendar Harvest Sal• Ploughmans Lun¢he8 Monthty Oraw 886.$0 J).00 142.20 2.383.79 Totsl Income for th• Year end￿ 31 Decembor %r23 £ 61.822.11 ndlture Broadband Stslionary, Prints"ng & Photoo)pi¢r Churchyard Gas & Electric Church Insurance Licencès Organ & Organist Oboces8n Common Fund Clergy Expenses Yorkshire Water Rectory & Watchouse Wat¢house Rent B811 Répair Fund ConsLJm8bles 8ur918r Alarm ropair & s•Mcir¥J 2 Cash Machin•s Audit Fee5 for 2021 & 2022 Sheffield City Coun¢il Bins Carpet Cleaning Churchwarden reimbur8èment of eypen808 Christmas Tree Ecclesfield Deanery Flre Safety General Expenses Rep81rs & R8nv44als 486.97 2,243.58 4,021.Crf) 6,64143 7,780 34 17239 3,192 CK) 12,CI)O CKJ 13640 267 66 5.883 48 246 55 1.870 91 590 500.C(J 280.32 51850 8000 2500 125.40 554 3.270.C(I Total Eypen8es for the Year ended 31 Deca))ter 2023 £ 51,250.93 Exc￿* Income 0￿r Exp•ndliur• to 31 D•¢•mb•r 2023 £ 10,571.18 A￿ets at 31 D袢mb•r 2023 PCC Genernl Fund8 Ctroperative Current acc( Leeds Building Soc Cash on Hand Co-operative Fabric acoyjnt £ 26,104.09 1.%100 766.42 £ 18.859 25 £ 47,690.76 Inv88kn•nt A88•ts CCLA Investment Fund - Hdd by Cu¥todign Twstee at Sheffield Oiocese CCLA Investment Fund £22.989.59 £22,243.62 £45,233.21 Restricted Fund Aecounts to 31 D•e•mb8r 2023 CCLA Chlldrens Fund 2023 Income Expen8e8 Interest 162 37 162.37 £O.OD £0.00 CCLA Wlndows A¢¢ount 2023 Interest Grant from Gathekj West(M) M Eaton Stonemason DgPO$rt Pend18 Gl8s8 Windows Survey 4,OW.00 £ 13.984.80 960 £ 14,944.80 4.948.80 CCLA Fabr1¢ A¢¢ount 2023 transferred In 31nr23 Interest 30.OCK) t)0 19332 30,193.32 £0.00 CCLA Fabrjc IKltch•nl Aeeount 2023 Interest Donation8 1,367.10 1,340.C 2,707.10 R•8trt¢tsd Fund¥ CCLA Fabric Fund CCLA Bullding Fund IKlt¢hen) CCLA Windows Fund CCLA ChAdron8 Account 30.193.32 14,287.21 44.993.80 94 702.69 Pr•par•d by Jane Gregory Treasurer Ind•ynd•ntly Verffied by Makdm Valkqn