St.Nicholas Church Bradfield
Bradfield, Sheffield S6 6LG
Trustees Report for the year 01/01/2024 to 31/12/2024
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:
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Regular public Worship open to all
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Pastoral work within the Parish of Bradfield
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Supporting other Charities, mainly within the UK
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Fundraising activities open to the Community
During 2024 there were 8 Weddings, 10 Funerals and 6 Infant and child baptisms.
The Church hosted the Bradfield Music Festival in June.
Other events included a few concerts, coffee mornings and an event to celebrate the 150[th] anniversary of the Great Sheffield Flood.
Once again a Bradfield Calendar was produced, proving to be a great success and raised over £1,000 for Church Funds.
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 2024.
The Church was open most days for visitors and private worship.
Administrative details
The PCC Members who served during 2024 are:
Mrs P Bancroft Mr J Barrand Churchwarden and chair Mrs S Barrand PCC secretary and deputy Churchwarden Mrs J Bird Mr R Chamberlin Organist Mrs J Gregory deputy warden and Treasurer Mrs J Hodson Churchwarden Mrs C Leichert Mr Jack Marples Mr John Marples Deputy PCC Secretary, Tower Captain and Safeguarding officer Mrs N Marples Dr J Panniker Mrs L Denton
Mrs M Sheldon Mrs E Walker
The Giving Co-ordinator is Malcolm Vallance
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. 90 names on the electoral role at 31/12/24
Financial Summary
The accounts for the financial year 1[st] January 2024 to 31[st] December 2024 have been prepared by the treasurer, Jane Gregory and inspected by Malcolm Vallance. There is no requirement for an audit due to the low income level.
Receipts on unrestricted Funds were £55,78 and payments amounted to £66207 based on the final accounts to 31/12/2024. 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 kitchen/ 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 £9015 at 31/12/2024 in the final accounts.
The Building Fund relates to plans to build a toilet and servery in Church. No work has started on this project yet, and was been significantly delayed due to the pandemic. The money in the fund stands at £60,354 in the accounts to 31/12/2024.
The Windows fund is money allocated to the repair and renovation of the stained glass windows, as an ongoing project. As the windows were significantly repaired this year, the fund is 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 2024 £0 was recovered from HMRC for Gift Aid, but the situation is being rectified with the appointment of a new Giving Secretary.
Report prepared by Jane Gregory, deputy Church warden
Signed on behalf of the PCC 26/5/2025
| 2023 | £16,910.00 | £14,006.00 | £ 3,384.00 |
£ 6,492.00 |
£ 1,435.00 |
£42,227.00 | £ | £ 200.00 |
£ 6,150.00 £ 51.00 £ |
£ £ £ £ 628.00 |
£ 106.00 |
£ 387.00 £ 7,522.00 |
£ 4,150.00 £ £ 1,400.00 £ £ £ £ £ £ 1,453.00 |
£ 7,003.<iii |
£ 686.00 £ 900.00 £ 142.00 £ 2,384.00 £ 956.00 -£ - ~ =S,068.0ii |
£61,820.00 | ||
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| Income £ |
Church Services 2024 |
PlannedGiving £18,040.00 |
PlateCollections £ 8,894.31 |
CardReader £ 5,459.40 |
Wedding/Funeral/BaptismFees £10,269.65 |
Wedding/Funeral/BaptismCollections £ 1,390.12 |
£44,053.48 | Other Income | GiftAidreclaimHMRC £ |
ChurchHire £ |
DiocesanEnergyGrant £ - JustGiving £ XmasTreedonations £ 102.00 |
WreathMakingclasses £ 120.00 NagsHeadEvents £ 289.06 EasyFundraising £ 117.79 InterestFromCCLAAccounts £ 641.23 |
Wallbox £ 131.10 |
Otherfundraising<£100 £ 67.10 £ 1,468.28 |
Donations VariousAnonymous £ 1,646.00 Viva_Voce_ £ 100.00 BradfieldMusicFestival £ 1,400.00 Mothersunion2023&2024 £ 140.00 HandBellRingers £ 190.00 DonationforBibles £ 351.00 DonationforSchoolCoach £ 350.00 Balanceofwindowsfunds £ 1,069.17 Other £ - |
£ 5~246-17 |
Fundraising BarnDanceProfit £ 339.40 Bradfield Calendar £ 1,237.00 HarvestSale £ 172.72 PloughmansLunches £ 1,869.30 _Monthly_Draw £ 1,332.00 £ 4,950.42 |
Total Income_for_the_Year_ended31December2024£55,718.35 |
| St.Nicholas Church Bradfield | Accountsto31December 2024 | Assetsat31December 2024 | 2024 2023 |
£ £ PCC GeneralFunds |
Co-Operative Current account £ 27,076.89 £26,104.00 Leeds Building Society £ 1,956.00 £ 1,961.00 Cash on Hand £ 1,256.• £ 766.00 Co-Operative Fabric account £ 9,015.26 £18,859.00 |
£39,304.76 = £47,'90.00 |
Investment Assets | CCI.A Investment Fund - Held by Custodian Trusteeat £23,515.79 £22,989.59 CCI.A Investment Fund £22,752.74 £22,243.62 |
£46468.~ £45,233.21 |
FabricAccount | OpeningBalanceat1/1/24 £18,859.25 Incoming |
Grants £ 26,851.60 |
Transfers in Wilson Trust £ 12,000.00 |
Transfers in CCI.A £ 5,509.03 |
Transfers in Current account £ 1,006.70 |
Interest £ 259.42 £45,626.75 |
Outgoing | Windows £ 35,005.74 |
Roofrepairs £ 2,460.00 |
Sound system £ 10,548.00 |
Kitchen project £ 7,457.00£55,470.74 |
Excess outgoings £ 9,843.99 Closing Balance at 31/12/2024 £ 9,015.26 |
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| Expenses | £ | £0.00 | £207.97 | £207.97 | £14,581.03 | £14,581.03 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 £861.00 |
£861.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| St.Nicholas Church Bradfield | Accountsto31December 2024 | R_estricted Fund Accou_ntsto31December 2024 | Income | £ | CCLAChildrensFund2024 | Interest £ 277.52 |
Nativity Set | £ 277.52 |
CCLAWindowsAccount2024 | Interest £ 414.77 |
Various invoices for restoration | £ 414.77 |
CCLAFabricAccount2024 | Interest £ 1,602.61 |
£ 1,602.61 |
CCLAFabric (Kitchen)Account2024 | Interest £ 2,628.22 |
Donations&fundraising £ 13,594.00 Architect fee |
£16,222.22 | CCLAChurchyardAccount2024 | Interest £ 11.13 |
£ 11.13 |
RestrictedFunds | CCLA Fabric Fund £ 31,795.93 |
CCLA Building Fund (Kitchen) £ 60,354.92 |
CCLA Windows Fund £ 120.95 |
CCLA Churchyard £ 220.89 |
CCLA Childrens Account £ 5,298.11 |
£97,790.80_ | Preparedby Jane Gregory Treasurer |
Independently Verified by Malcolm Vallance |
| St.Nicholas Church Bradfield Accountsto31December 2024 |
St.Nicholas Church Bradfield Accountsto31December 2024 |
St.Nicholas Church Bradfield Accountsto31December 2024 |
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| RestrictedFundAccountsto31December 2024 | |||||
| Income | Expenses | ||||
| £ | £ | ||||
| CCLA Childrens Fund | 2024 | ||||
| Interest | £ | 277.52 |
£0.00 | ||
| Nativity Set | £207.97 | ||||
| £ | 277.52 | £207.97 | |||
| CCLAWindowsAccount2024 | |||||
| Interest | £ | 414.77 | |||
| Various invoices for restoration | £14,581.03 | ||||
| £ | 414.77 | £14,581.03 | |||
| CCLA Fabric Account 2024 | |||||
| Interest | £ £ |
1,602.61 1,602.61 |
£0.00 £0.00 |
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| CCLA Fabric (Kitchen) Account 2024 | |||||
| Interest | £ | 2,628.22 | |||
| Donations & fundraising | £ | 13,594.00 | £0.00 | ||
| Architect fee | £861.00 | ||||
| £ | 16,222.22 | £861.00 | |||
| CCLA Churchyard Account 2024 | |||||
| Interest | £ | 11.13 | |||
| £0.00 | |||||
| £ | 11.13 | £0.00 | |||
| RestrictedFunds | |||||
| CCLA Fabric Fund | £ | 31,795.93 | |||
| CCLA Building Fund (Kitchen) | £ | 60,354.92 | |||
| CCLA Windows Fund | £ | 120.95 | |||
| CCLA Churchyard CCLA Childrens Account |
£ £ £ |
220.89 5,298.11 97,790.80 |