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Diocese of Liverpool
Parochial Church Council
of the
Parish Church of St Thomas
Lydiate and Downholland
Church Lane
Lydiate
L314HL
Annual Report
and
Financial Statements
For the year ended 31st December 2023

Mission Statement
To be a welcoming Christian Community to all people:
So that everyone may know the love of Jesus Christ
Registered Charity Number: 1149840 St Thomas, Lydiate PCC
Administrative Information
Incumbent (from 15 February 2023)
Rev Dr Susan Salt BEM
St Thomas. Vicarage
Church Lane, Lydiate, L314HL
Contact Telephone number 0151 526 2292.
Independent Examiner
Mrs Ruth Turpin
1,Queens Green
Haskayne
Lancashire
L39 7JH
Architect
Rebecca J. Grimshaw
Antony Grimshaw Ass
6,Bridgement Terrence
Wigan
Lancashire
WN1 1SX
Accounts
General Account
Restoration and Development Fund
Savings Account
Graveyard Fund
Dawber Memorial Fund
Banks
Royal Bank of Scotland plc
41 Liverpool Road North
Maghull
Merseyside
L312HE
Men's Fellowship
Lloyds TSB
213 Central Square
Maghull
Merseyside
Investment Bond
Nationwide Building Society
Investment Bond
Ann Huyton Charity Account
National Savings
Capital -COIF Charities Investment Fund
Interest- Royal Bank of Scotland plc
Glayzer Memorial Fund
Haskayne School House
Lydiate C.E. Old School
The Central Board of Finance
of The Church of England
(Custodian Trustees: Upool Diocesan
Board Finance

TRUSTEES, REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31" DECEMBER 2023
Membershi
Members of the PCC are either ex-officio or elected at the Annual Parochial Church
Meeting in accordance with the Church Representation Rules.
During the year, the following were the ex officio members-
Rector
Associate Priest
Associate Priest
Rev Dr Susan Salt (from 1512123)
Rev Glenys Gardner
Rev Dr Alex Baker
(Seconded to Maghull Team Ministry)
Mr David Walker
Reader
Churchwardens
Mr Alan Gardner
Mrs Jean Cropper
Deanery Synod Representatives: Mrs Debra Walker,
Mrs Jean. Cropper
Miss Carol Sibbring elected April 2023
The elected members:
Vice Chair
PCC Secretary
Treasurer
Parish safeguarding Officer
Miss Eleri Jones
Mrs Jean Cropper
Mrs Vera Ainsworth
Mrs Joan Rainford
Mrs Joan Cook
Mr David Walker
Mrs Joanne Rowe
Mrs Val Blakemore
Miss Carol Sibbring
Mrs Helen Gray
Mrs Carly Maria Cleator
Mrs Wendy Kelly
All PCC members made aware of their legal responsibilities in relation to governance
of the charity.
Day to day management control of the Church is exercised by the standing committee
(see subcommittees)
Minor building inspection, Maintenan￿ and repairs are carried out by Mr Alan Gardner,
Mr Ken Flemming and Mr lan Anderson.

Structure Mana
ement and Govemance
The general functions of the PCC are stated within section 2 of the Parochial
Church Councils (Powers) Measure 1956. When planning our objectives for the year,
the PCC gave consideration to the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit
and, in particular, the specific guidance to charrties can￿rned with the
advancement of 'religion'.
Other Related Trusts
Glayzer Memorial Funds - The Liverpool Di0￿san Board of Finan￿ are Custodian
Trustees.
The method of appointment of PCC members is set out in the Church Representation Rules.
All church members are on the Electoral Roll and stand for election to the PCC.
The PCC operates subcommittees: The Standing Committee, Finance & Fabric Committee,
Outreach Committee, Social Committee and Mission Committee.
Membership of the Standing Committee comprises the following PCC Officers and one
member ofthe PCC:
Standing Committee:
Incumbent
Churchwardens
PCC Secretary,
PCC Treasurer
Vice Chair of the PCC
Other Sub Committees are chaired by the following people:
Finance
Mrs Vera Ainsworth
Outreach:
No longer active
Social..
Mrs V Blakemore
Graveyard working party
Mrs Anne Holt
Ob"ectives and Activities
'The PCC (Powers) measure 1956 states the PCC 'is to co-operate with the minister in
promoting in the parish the whole mission of the Church, pastoral, evangelistic, social,
and ecumenical"
St Thomas, Church mission statement is:
"proclaiming the good news of Jesus Christ by witness and example to the whole
community of Lydiate and Downholland..

In order to do this our objectives for 2023 included:
Recruit and work with newly appointed incumbent
Working towards being a generous hospitable and welcoming Pla￿ to all who
wish to learn about Jesus
Continuing to explore shared governance and mutual support with St Cuthbert's
• and the wider deanery.
To explore the Di0￿san proposal around pastoral reorganisation of parishes
called 'Fit for Mission"
Pay our parish share and promote the Parish Giving Scheme as an efficient
way of planned giving to the mission of the parish.
To build on and sustain our excellent relationships with our schools.
Achievements & Performance
All of the stated objectives have been at the heart of activity in 2023, as outlined in
this report and the report of the parishioners.
The Electoral Roll Ststement
There was a total of 146 on the electoral roll of which 83 (58 % ) were Resident and
62 (420/0) Non-resident
Worshi
A regular pattern of worship is
Sunday 8.00am Holy Communion Book of Common Prayer
Sunday 11.00am First and third Sundays Common Worship Eucharist
Sunday 11.00am Second Sunday Church Parade during term time
Sunday 11.00am Fourth Sunday All Age Worship
Tuesday 9.15am weekly said Moming Prayer started in September 2023
Wednesday 11.00am weekly said mid-week Eucharist in May 2023
The congregation has gradually increased but is still not back to pre-pandemic levels.
Several members have received home communion as they are unable to come to church.
Revd Glenys Gardener continued to officiate at most of the services, assisted by Reader
David Walker until the li￿nsIng of the new Incumbent Rev Dr Susan Salt in February 2023.
The parish are very grateful for all the work both she and David did during the vacancy.
Occasional Offices during 2023"
Baptisms
33
Weddings
Funerals
Confirmation
19 and 24 intemments of cremated remains
30 children and 3 adults

Pastoral Care and Service to Our Communi
The PCC takes its pastoral responsibility of our two Church Schools seriously,
St. Thomas Lydiate, an Academy, within the DI0￿Se of Liverpool, and
DownhollandlHaskayne school, a Voluntary Aided school within Lancashire County Council.
Fortnightly assemblies and half termly school Eucharist were held in both Schools from
March onwards and was a valuable point of pastoral contact for children, parents, staff,
governors, and friends of the school.
Home communion was taken out to a total of 8 different individuals on an approximate
6 weekly basis.
The setting of a warm space at the end of November, funded by a grant from Sefton
Council, enabled further contact with vulnerable members of the community.
Youth and Children's Work
We have a full complement of PCC Foundation School Governors supporting the
work of our schools and fulfilling their role as critical friends to those communities.
These Governors continue to give of their time and talents tirelessly for which we are
incredibly thankful. The role of our 'Church School Links, Governor for both of our schools
plays an important role in continuing to provide essential communication and pastoral
opportunities for church and school.
Guiding and Scouting is flourishing in Lydiate with very active and large Units. The
Organisations are looking forward to 2023 when they can continue their excellent work
and grow and move forward. The On￿ a month Church parade service was reviewed in
conjunction with Scouters and Guiders and continued to be well supported by all units
during term time.
Plans were put in place late in 2023 to launch a Parent and Toddler group in 2024 to run
in the Millennium Centre on a weekly basis during term time.
Church Buildin
Main fabric of the building
The South Wall of the main church building and Tower need urgent repair. In the last year
the Tower has been re- pointed which has reduced water ingress, but now needs to be
replastered and painted.
The South Wall particularly around the windows needs pointing and then replastered and
painted. This has yet to be done but due to cost but will need to be addressed in the
coming year.
General repairs and rna1ntenan￿ continue to be carried out throughout the year. There
appear to be no further major problems than those reported.

Organ
The organ has been unplayable for some time. Part of the issue has been that mice have
managed to get into church and have eaten some of the leather stops. We were unable to
claim for this against insurance, so had to fund the repair through a fundraising campaign.
Henry Willis, Organ builders, did an initial repair and the organ was played for the Midnight
Christmas Service. The next phase of the repair will take place in early January 2024.
Graveyard and Churchyard
The Graveyard and Churchyard caused problems in the early part of the year as we had
difficulty with finding a gardener prepared to regularly cut the grass. This led to multiple
complaints from individuals visiting graves. A graveyard committee was formed, and they
have done a wonderful job keeping areas tidy. They have organised working parties on
Saturday mornings which have helped to address many of the maintenance issues.
They will continue to do this in the coming year and have positive ideas on how to
make the areas more attractive. The Church owes a great debt to these volunteers.
If anyone wishes to join this group, please speak to one of the churchwardens.
There continues to be a significant problem in the graveyard with flooding and this has
caused great distress including the cancellation of one burial. We have had a specialist
engineer to look at the problems with the drains and Sefton Council have been informed
of the situation. This remains an ongoing issue.
The church car park
The car park was also out of action due to flooding. The car park is in a poor condition
and this is being looked at to see how we can improve the surfa￿.
The Millennium Centre
The Millennium Centre has escaped flooding thanks to having sandbags in place, With a
grant from Ormskirk Deanery and some additional donations, two new cookers have been
purchased and installed in the kitchen. There are no immediate major repairs imminent
for the Centre but a careful watch will continue regarding flooding and the
damp penetration.

Finance Givin
and Fundraisin
The past year saw an increase to our Parish Share contribution of £2,737.00 from
£54,016.00 in 2022, to £56,753.00 in 2023. The cost of church utilities was up by £934.00.
The church insurance increased by £350.00, and the Millennium Centre increased by
£73.00 on 2022 costs. The Church's insurance runs from April to March and the
Millennium Centre's insurance runs from July to June
Regular tax efficient planned giving to the General Fund was down on 2022 by £2,730.00,,
but other regular planned giving, (PGS) was up by £3,995.00. One-off Gift Aid was
down on 2022 by £480.00. Loose Plate Collections were up by £870.00.
Occasional services and one-off donations were up slightly by £396.00.
The PCC received £4,262.60 from St. Cuthbert's Halsall towards the working share of the
United Benefi￿.
The PCC received a final donation of £500.00 from the estate of the late Mrs Joan Hurst,
Four Grants were received over the year totalling £4,750.00, three towards heating and,
one for "Warm Spaces" from Sefton Council, to provide warm food, hot drinks etc; and a
warm space for people.
Fundraising commenced for the repair of the organ into the Restoration and Development
Account., a total of £10,927.00 raised plus £21.92 interest. The initial repair commenced in
December, costing £1,379.62, at the closing of the Year the remaining total was £9,683.21.
Performance of Investments
The bank interest rates still show increases on 2022. Our bank Savings Accounts {General
Account £28.40 to £116.06, and Restoration and Development Account from £0.19 to
£21.92) . The Ann Huyton Charity Account saw a decrease of £9.98. The capital is held by
COIF Charities Fund and interest is paid into General Fund.
This Account has been recorded within the Endowment Funds (page 19 item 13)
and interest on the capital recorded in page 15.
The Glayzer Memorial Fund decreased by £4.73, fortunately Haskayne School House
and St Thomas (old) School saw a massive increase of £1,208.28 on 2022., these
accounts are invested in a bank deposit fund with the Church Board of Finance (CBF).
The PCC has two Savings Bonds: £2,000.00 National Savings and £30,000.00 in
125 day notice Business Savings Account with Nationwide, worth £31,409.42.

Financial Review
Our main source of income was from the Parish Giving Scheme (PGS) of £16,204.70 up
by £3,994.90 on 2022. Some Church members are still contributing their giving by Standing
Order to the church Bank Account, ffax Efficient Planned Giving) which totalled £6,030.00.
One-off Gift Aid was £450.00, down by £480.00. Tax received on PGS income was
£3,672.42. There is still some tax to come from Standing Orders.
100 0/0 Gift Aid is received monthly from PGS. Gift Aid on Standing Orders is recovered by
the DI0￿Se on our behalf on the previous yearfs donation and a 50/0 handling charge is
made.
The total income into General Funds was £83.468.97, with expenses of £90,153.35.
At the end of the year the PCC once again had to record a shortfall within their General
Funds an excess of £6,684.38 expenses over income.
The PCC notes that once again our monthly income into General Fund did not cover
expenses.
When the year closed across all the accounts with the General Funds closed with
£77,565.05, the Designated Funds closed £333.32 and £9,683.21 in the Restricted Fund.
The actual income into General Fund without that of the Graveyard was £64.015.79 with
expenditure of £84.262.35, giving an excess of expenditure over income of £20,246.56.
Income paid directly into the Graveyard Fund during 2023 was £19,453.18 with expenses
of £5,891 fortunately resulting in an income over expenses of £13.562.18. The PCC has
had to use income from this fund to top up the Church building and Millennium Centre
running costs.
The total overa15 closing balance for the year end was £87,581.58.
It is extremely important that attention should be drawn to the need for regular planned
giving as the PCC needs to balance income and expenditure.
The PCC will need to continue to monitor closely its regular monthly outgoings of between
£6,000.00 and £7,000.00 for the upkeep of its 2 buildings as well as its Parish Share
payment.
The PCC also collects and banks the statutory DBF Income from Weddings, Funerals
and Burials. This fee (Post Box Income) is collected on behalf of the Diocese, the total for
the year was, £3,513.00" this amount is not recorded in the financial statement.

What are the Church's Reserves?
The PCC considers that the Reserves available to the PCC are those assets which are
either cash or assets which can be realised for cash if the need arises.
The balan￿ sheet on page 19 shows the assets of the church totalling £335,464.00, but
from this figure must be deducted the amount of the fixed assets of £247,883.00, this is
represented mainly by the current value of the Millennium Centre and the endowment
funds which were acquired by the church for specific purposes, by those who gave them
to the church.
The total amount available to the PCC for expenditure at the year*nd is £87,582.00
either in cash or investments and other assets which can be realised for cash if the
need arises.
Pur
ose of Reserves
The main purposes are to provide a cushion in the finances of the church against a
shortage of income in any year or to meet any sudden and unexpected expenditure
such as major repairs not covered by insurance. Reserves are not usually for major
building works or large repairs. When necessary, finance is raised by one-off fundraising
from the congregation and other sources.
Amount of Reserves
The PCC should always consider what it may need as a safe cushion for the financial
position of the church in the future. Over the last few years, the aim was to accumulate
reserves of approximately £135,000. This figure was arrived at by considering the
expected increases in expenditure but unfortunately has never been achieved since 2018.
The monthly income during 2023 still provides major concerns for the PCC with a
reduction of £6,684.00 to the General Account.
io

Plans for the Future
The PCC is aware that there is much to do to recover ground lost during the prolonged
vacancy and as a result of the global pandemic. Whilst we have achieved a lot the lack of
financial sustainability remains a concern.
To this end, we intend:
To aim for financial stability through prornoting the Parish Giving Scheme as well
as using fundraising opportunities as missional.
To build on the reinstated midweek communion and grow the number of people
worshipping with us regularly at all three services.
To deepen discipleship opportunities through the development of a bible study
group and confirmation classes.
To reach out to the new houses being built through a parish based welcome pack
and exploring the possibility of a new worshipping community in the school.
To address the issues around the organ and worship
To explore the process of 'fit for mission, alongside other parishes in the deanery
who have voted to join the 'as if prO￿ss.
Approved by the Parochial Church Council on the 19th of May 2024 and signed on its
behalf by:
Susan Salt Incumbent and Chair PCC
Jean Cro
per P.C.C. Secretary
Elerl Jones Vice Chalr of PCC

FINACIAL STATEMENT 2023
FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31st DECEMBER 2023
INCOMING RESOURCES
General
Funds
Designated
Funds
Restrlcted
Fund
TOTAL
2023
FUNDS
2022
Noti
Incoming resources from don(2lal £ 39.334.33 £
Other voluntary Income resou 2{bl £ 5.250.00 £
lnc.from operaltng activities
lo fLJrther the Council's objec 2{cl £ 27,489.00 £
lo generate funds
2{dl £ 5.257.65 £
Income Investments
2{el £ 1,875.39 £
Other incoming resources
2{ fj £ 4,262.60 £
Total Incomlng Resources
£ 83.468.97 £
39,334.33 £
5.250.00 £
41.312.99
18.635.49
27,489.00 £
16,184.65 £
1,897.31 £
4,262.60 £
94.417.89 £
18,919.33
2,260.00
583.58
3.706.14
85.417.53
10.927.00 £
21.92 £
10.948.92 £
RESOURCES USED
Costs of generating funds
Grants
Activities directly to the work ol
thechufch 3(cl £ 89,278.35 £
Management and administrab"Dn
of the Council 3{dl £
Total Resources Expended
£ 90.153.35 £
31al £
31bl £
82.00
25.00 £
1,379.62 £
90,682.97 £
75,114.16
875.00 £
875.00 £
91,557.97 £
528.74
25.00 £
1.379.62 £
75,724.90
Total Incoming Resources
Total Resources Used
£ 83,468.97 £
£ 90,153.3S £
£ 10,948.92 £ 94,417.89 £
25.00 £ 1,379.62 £ 91,557.97 £
{+)
i+)
(+)
25.00 £ 9.569.30 £
2,859.92 £
85,417.53
75,724.90
Net In¢omingl(Outgoing)
Resources
£ 6,684.38 £
9.692.63
Transfers Belween Funds
12 £
{+)
25.110 £
i+)
9,569.30 £
{+)
Total After Transfers
6,684.38 £
2.859.92 £
9,692.63
Gains and Lossès on Investments
{+)
25.00 £
i+)
9,569.30 £
Net Movement in Fund5
Balances B. l Forward
9,692.44 £
2.859.92 £
9,692.63
1st January 2023
At Bank
Investrnent Assets
£ 51,561.30 £
£ 32,000.00 £
£ 83,561.30 £
358.32 £
113.91 £ 52.033.53 £
£ 32,000.00 £
£ 84.033.53 £
42,340.90
32,000.00
74,340.90
Total
Balances Carried Forward
31st January 20223
At Bank
Investment Assets
358.32
£ 45.565.05 £
£ 32,000.00 £
£ 77,565.05 £
333.32 £ 9,683.21 £ 55,581.58 £
£ 32.000.00 £
333.32 £ 9.683.21 £ 87,581.58 £
52,033.53
32,000.00
84,033.53
Total
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PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST. THOMAS LYDIATE & DOWNHOLLAND
BALANCE SHEET AT 31st DECEMBER 2023
Note
2023
2022
Fixed Assets
Tangible fixed assets
Investment assets
5(a}
51b)
£ 247,883.00
32.000.00
£ 279.883.00
247.998.00
32.000.00
279,998.00
Current Assets
Short Te￿ Deposits
Cash at Bank and in Hand
87 582.00
83 920.00
83.920.00
87,582.lYJ
Liabllltles
Net Current Assets
87.582.00
83,920.00
Net Assets
£ 335A64.00
332,032.00
Funds
Unrestricted
Restricted
Endowments
£ 272.395.00
9,683.00
53.386.00
278.417.00
114.00
53,501.00
£ 335,464.00
332,032.00
Approved by the Paro¢hlal ChurGh Council on the 21st April 2024 and slgned on Its behalf by .
Eleri Jon
Chairperson
em
er
The notes on pages......13..
..to......20......fomi part of these accounts

Notes to the financial staternents
For the year ended 31°, December 2023
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The financial statements of the PCC have been prepared in accordan￿ with the Church Accounting
Regulations 2006 together with applicable accounting standards and the Charities SORP 2015.
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention ex￿pt for
the valuation of investment assets, which are shown at market value.
Funds
General funds represent the funds of the PCC that are not subject to any restrictions regarding
their use and are available for application on the general purpose of the PCC.
Funds Designated for a particular purpose by the PCC are also unrestricted.
Restricted Fund called the Restoration and Development, set up for the purpose of
restoring the Church and the development initially of the Millennium Centre and any ongoing
for major repairs to the Church or the Millennium Centre. Endowment Funds. where the capital
must be retained, are explained on page 19 note 13.
The accounts include all transactions, assets and liabilities for which the PCC is responsible in law.
They do not include the accounts of church groups that owe their main affiliation
to another body or those that are informal gatherings of church members.
Incoming resources
Voluntary income and capital sources
Collections are re￿nised when re￿iVed by or on behalf of the PCC.
Planned giving receivable under Gfft Aid is recognised only when received.
Income tax recoverable on Gift Aid donations is recognised when the income is recognised.
Grants and legacies to the PCC are accounted for as soon as the PCC is notified of its legal
entitlement, the amount due is quantifiable and its ultimate re￿Ipt by the PCC is reasonably certain.
Funds raised during the year included Grand Draws. various events by Mission and Aid for charitable
giving and other similar events., they are accounted for gross.
Sales of books and magazines from the church bookstall are accounted for gross.
Other Income
Rental income from the letting of church premises is recognised when the rental is due.
Income from investments
Dividends are accounted for when due and payable. Interest entitlements are accounted
for as they accrue. Tax recoverable on such income is recognised in the same accounting year.
14

Gains and losses on investments
Realised gains or los*s are recognised when investments are sold.
Unrealised gains or losses are accounted for on revaluation of investments at 315t December.
Resources used
Grants
Grants and donations are accounted for when paKJ over, or when awarded, rf that award creates a
binding obligation on the PCC.
Activities directly relating to the work of the Church
The diocesan parish share is accounted for when paid at the stsrt of each month.
Fixed assets
Consecrated property and movable church furnishings
Consecrated and beneficed property of any kind is excluded from the financial statements by s.96(2)(a)
of the Charities Act 1993.
Movable church furnishings held by the Rector and Churchwardens on special trust forthe PCC. and
which require a faculty for disposal, are accounted as inalienable property unless consecrated. They are
listed in the Church's Inventory. which can be inspected at a pre-arranged time with a Churchwarden.
For inalienable property acquired prior to 2000 there is insufficient cost information available and
therefore such assets are not valued in the accounts. Items acquired since 1st January 2000 have been
capitalised and depreciated in the accounts over their currently anticipated useful economic life initially
over 4years on a straighl-line basis.
All expenditure incurred in the year on consecrated or beneficed buildings, individual items under £1,000
or on the repair of movable church furnishings acquired before 1st January 2004 is written off.
Other fixtures, fittings and office equipment
Equipment used within the church premises is depreciated on a straight-line basis over 4 years. Individual
items of equipment with a purchase price of £1.000 or less are written off when the asset is acquired.
Investments
Investments are valued at market value at the 31st December.
Current assets
Amounts owing to the PCC at the 3151 December in respect of fees. rents or olher income are shown as
debtors less provision for amounts that may prove uncollectable.
Short-term deposits include cash held on deposit either wtth the CBF Church of England Funds or at the
bank and Building Society.
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2 INCOMING RESOURCES
General
Funds
Designated
Funds
Restricted
TOTAL FUNDS
2023
Fund
2022
Not,
Incoming resources from dc 2{al
Regular Planned Glvlng:_
Tax Efficient Planned Giving 1 £ 6.030.00 £
All tax recovered
6 £ 3,672.42 £
other planned giving
310.00 £
Loose Plate Collections
3 £ 6.555.00 £
Occasional Giving:"
Charities Aid
GADS-Coins (at bank)
One Off Gift Ald
Donations
Occasional Services
Parish Giving Scheme
6,030.00 £
3.672.42 £
310.00 £
6,555.00 £
8,760.00
8,579.19
280.00
7.617.00
382.00
5 £ 3.011.21 £
3a £
450 00
5 £ 1,376.00
5 £ 1,725.00
4 £ 16,204.70 £
£ 39.334.33 £
3.011.21 £
450.00 £
1,376.00 £
1,725.00 £
16.204.70 £
39,334.33 £
930.00
2,555.00
12.209.80
41.312.99
Other voluntary Income res(2{b}
Grants {4}
8 £ 4.750.00 £
Legacies
SDO.00 £
5.250.00 £
4,750.00 £
500.00 £
5 250.00 £
1,000.00
17.635.49
18.635.49
lnc.from oper activities:. 21cl
to further the PCC objects 12
Magazine Sales
12 £
Bookstall IFlower5
11 £
230.00 £
Churchyard l Graveyard
11 £ 7.970.00 £
Fees-GTaveyard Account
11 £ 19.289.00 £
£ 27.489.00 £
230.00 £
7,970.00 £
19,289.00 £
27.489.00 £
10,288.33
8.631.00
18.919.33
Income from operating actlN 2ld)
to generate funds
Magazine AdVe￿"sing
Hall Rental
Fund Raising-lat bank)
Fund Raising
RaffleslDraws
BAC Payments -
Excess at Bank
12 £
12 £ 2,749.00 £
8a £ 1,790.00 £
8a £
560.00 £
2.749.00 £
12.717.00 £
560.00 £
2.260.00
10.927.00 £
12 £
12
158.65 £
158.65 £
5.257.65 £
10.927.00 £
16.184.65 £
2.260.00
Income from Investments 21el
Dividends & Interest {at bank) 10 £
116.C6 £
Trust Income- Glayzer
10 £
72.47 £
-C.B.F.
10 £ 1,463.13 £
Ann Huyton Chanty Account 10 £
59.55 £
Graveyard Account
10 £
164.18 £
1.875.39 £
21.92 £
137.98 £
72.47 £
1,463.13 £
59.55 £
164.18 £
1897.31 £
28.40
77.20
254.85
69.53
153.60
583.58
21.92 £
16

Statement of Financial Acltvilies 2023 Icont'd.)
General
Funds
Designated
Funds
Restricted
Fund
TOTAL FUNDS
2023
2022
Other incoming resources 21 fj
Walsingham Pilgrimage's
12 £
Return of VAT- Boiler
13 £
Insurance Claim-church Carp 13 £
500/0 readers Fee-st Cutbbert< 12 £
Sl Culhbert -working share
13 £ 4.262.60 £
4.262.60 £
12.50
3,693.64
3,706.14
4.262.60 £
4.262.60 £
Total Incomlng Resources
£ 83N68.97 £
10,948.92 £
94,417.89 £
85,417.53
3 RESOURCES EXPENDED
Costs of generating funds 3la)
Gross costs of Fund Raising 17 £
Grants
UAREUK
World Vision
82.00
31b)
18 £
18 £
18 £
18 £
Children's Society
Tools of Self Relian
A¢tivitie$ dir¢¢tly to tho work of
the church 31¢)
19 £ 56,752.80 £
21 £
21 £
225.00 £
21 £
105.00 £
21 £
50.00 £
21 £ 2.328.83 £
21 £
21 £ 3.229.16 £
21 £ 1,265.41 £
Parish Share
50YD Funeral Fees- Clergy
Vicars Expenses
Assistant Priest
Readers Association
Council Tax I Water
Ormskirk Deanery
Rector's Secretary's Salary
Benifice Office Expenses
Church Running Expenses
56.752.80 £
54,015.59
1.059.40
740.00
90.00
25.00
1,316.60
225.00 £
105.00 £
50.00 £
2.328.83 £
3.229.16 £
1.265.41 £
2.964.00
14.64
24 £ 3.126.20 £
Insurance
23c £ 4.604.40 £
Various Repairs.
23b £ 5,422.82 £
Organ Repairs
27 £
Upkeep of Services.
232 £
Car Park
23a £
Music,RSCM,Copyright,Requ 23a £
Churchyard
23a £ 5,891.00 £
Mon MassonlGarden Remem 23a £
4 new luse boards- Church 23b £
3,126.20 £
4.604.40 £
5,422.82 £
1.379.62 £
509.38 £
100.00 £
2,192.44
4,254.28
84.00
1,379.62 £
509.38 £
100_00 £
573.67
100.00
175.20
2.700.00
298.00
5,891.00 £
17

Statement of Financial Activities 2023 Icont'd.)
General
Funds
Designated
Funds
Restricted
Fund
TOTAL Funds
Costs Related to Trading
Parish Magazine & Bookstall
Flowe
25 £
Weekly New55heets
25 £
Sl Gulhbert's overpaid C. Tax 17 £
Afternoon Club & Socials
17 £
Incomplete Che & bank ch
17 £
Office - Recorded DelNery
17 £
Rectors Leaving Gift
17
Chur¢h Hall
Ulililies 25 £ 2.723.45 £
lean Malefial￿SMall Repairs 25 £
31.13 £
Cleanerfs Wages 25 £
571.47 £
Insurance 25 £ 1,191.90 £
Maintenance elc. 25 £
340.40 £
lepair5 eleclfirelburgl alarms . 25 £
Support and Training Costs
Honoraria-oiganisl Ichoir
Sunday Sch.IConfirmab"on
Day Schools
Visiting Organists
11.00
2.723.45 £
56.13 £
571.47 £
1,191.90 £
340.40 £
2,065.21
3.36
646.00
1,118.77
120.00
25.00 £
20 £
22 £
810.00 £
810.00 £
22
20
547.00
75,114.16
£ 89.278.35 £
25.00 £
89,303.35 £
Management and administration
of the Council 3{d)
Equipment Maintenance
23a
Postage,Secretary,Stationery, 23a £
Printing Expenses
23a
New Printer (Unit Benefice
23a
875.00 £
875.00 £
528.74
875.00 £
875.00 £
528.74
Total Resources Used
£ 90,153.35 £
25.00 £
1.379.62 £
91,557.97 £
75.724.90
2023
2022
4 Staff Costs
Honoraria & visiting organists
Secretary's Salary
Wages
810.00 £
3.229.16 £
571.47 £
547.00
2.964.00
646.00
4.610.63 £ 4.157.00
During 2023 the Church did not have a full time organist .A secretary. a gardener and a Gleaner (all part time).
Payments were not large enough to incur social security costs.
Visiting organists were paid £810.00
Mrs S. Albertina the United Benefi￿ Secretary received £3.229.16
The Millennium Centre cleaner Mrs S. Bradbury received £571.47.
Adam Scanlon Gardening Services received £1.275.00 for Graveyard maintenance.
18

Stslemenl of Financial Activ¢ties 2023 {cont'd.)
5 Fixed Assets for use by The PCC
Freehold
Land &
Bubldings
Fixtures
and
Fittings
Total
Tangible Fixed Assets 51a}
Gr05s eotsk Value
At 1 st January 2023
Additions
£ 194,496.97 £
194,496.97
At 31st December 2023
£ 194.496.97 £
194,496.97
Depreciation
At 1st January 2023
Charge for the Year
Depreei8tion on Disposals
At 31st De￿mber 2023
Nel Book Value
At 31 st December 2023
£ 194,496.97 £
194.4%.97
£ 194.496.97 £
194A96.97
Investments
S(bl
2023
2022
Long Temi Investmenl-N3lionwide
Graveyard Savings Account- Closed
National Savings Bond
30,000.1)O
30.000.00
2,000.00
32.000.00
2.000.00
32,000.00
6 Analysis ol Net Assets by Fund
Unrestricted
Funds
£ 194.496.97 £
77.898.37 £
Restricted
Funds
Endowment
Funds
53,385.60 £
Total
247,882.57
87.581.58
Fixed A55etS
Current Assets
Current Liabilities
9,683.21 £
Fund Balance
£ 272.395.34 £
9.683.21 £
53.385.60 £
335.464.15
7 Debtors
B Liabilities
9 Fund Details
Received from Sl. Cuthbert's Halsall each nN)nth a shared payment towards council tax. water rates and Beneffice office.
The restricted fvnd ¢omprises of the Restoration and Development Fund which is for the ongoing restoring of the Church
and its fabric.
19

Statemenl of Financial Activities 2023 Icont'd.)
10 Unrestricted Funds
The closing balance of Unrestn'cled Funds comprise of the following'.-
2023
2022
General Fund
Designated Funds:. Men's Fellowship
Juniorlsenior Youth Fwlb>uild
77,565.05 £ 83,561.30
249.53 £
274.53
61.72 £
61.72
Sunday Schcol
22.07 £
22.07
77.898.37 £ 83.919.62
11 Restrlcted Funds
2023
2022
The closing balan￿ of Restricted Funds comprise the folbwing.'_
Resloralion and Development
9.683.21 £
113.91
12 Transfers Between Funds
13 Endowment Funds- Capital:.
The interest from these funds are paid into the General Fund"_Item 2{e)
Trust No.
Original cost
Glayzer CBF Inv.F.122001381S 717-002
1.360.00
Glayzer CBF Inv.F 122001088F 717-002
340.00
Total
Holding
Market Value:-31.12.23.
112.43 £
2.541.51
205.94 £
298.10
1.700.00
2.839.61
Ann Huyton Charity Account 059920001T
Sale of Haskayne School House 717-001
Sale of Lydiale C.E. School
717-000
Dawber Memorial
1.275.67
30.226.16 £
8.027.67 £
38.080.00 £
103.00 £
30.226.16 £
8.027.67 £
10.422.78 £
1.869.38
30,226.16
8.027.67
10.422.78
79.309.50
53,385.60
'Dawber Memorlal. The portfolio has been in operallon since 197&
The above surn is still invested in a savings accounl unlil an endowment fund can be arranged with CBF Investments
and Liverpool Dioeesan Board of Finance become the Custodian Truslees. AN interesl to still bè paid into General Funds
for church use as stipulated in the will of Mr Dawber.
Ann Huyton Charity. Sel up in the earty 19IXI's. Capilal with COIF Charities Fund" interest paid into HSBC who
losed the Account in 2017,. monies were transferred to the General Fund in February 2018.
20

These notes form the infomalion in the
Designated Fund column
INCOMING RESOURCES
Noti
Men's
2(a} Fellowshlp
Incomlng resourcgs from donors
Donations
Sunday
School
Juniorlsenior
Footb311
Group
2023
Group
2022
Income from operatlng activities:_
to generate funds
21d
RaffleslDr8Ws￿￿¢k Shop
Social ActNities
Subscriptsons
Incorne from Inv¢stments 2(el
Dividends & interest
Totsl Incomlng Resources
RESOURCES USED
Costs of generating funds 3(a)
Gr05s costs of Fund Raising
Grants
SecLtiar & Local Good Causes
3{b}
Activities directty to the work of
the church 3lc)
Stationery.RefreshlBooks
Donations I Speakers
Holidays & Tripsl Social Activities £
Room Hire l Overheads
Games Equiprnent l Demo Items
25.00 £
25.00 £
25.00 £
25.00 £
Transfer of Funds
Total Resources Used
25.00 £
2s.00 £
Net Incomingl(Outgoin9)
Resources
Balances BIFwd. 01.01.203
(+)
(+)
22.07 £
61.72 £
83.79 £
358.32
Balances CIFwd 31.12.2023
249.53 £
22.07 £
61.72 £
333.32 £
358.32
21

Independent Examiner's Report
Report to the Parochial Church Council (PCC) of St Thomas L diate & Downholl
on the accounts for the year ended
December 2023, as set out on
pages 11
20 of your Annual Report.
Respective respon5ibilitles of Trustees and Examiner
The PCC are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. They consider that an
audit is not required for thls year under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the
Charities Act) and that an independent examlnation is needed.
It is my responsibility to:
examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act,
to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity
Commlssion (under section 145(5)(b) of the Charltles Act), and
to state whether particular matters have come to my attentlon.
Basis of independent examiner's ststement
My examination was carried out in accordance with general Directions given by the
Charity Commission. An examination includes a ￿VIeW of the accounting records kept
by the PCC 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 the PCC concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken
do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no
opinion Is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair, view and the
report is limited to those matters set out in the ststement below.
Independent examlner's statement
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
l) 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 Charities Act;
to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with
the accounting requirements of the Charities Art have not been rnet. or
2) to which, in my opinlon, attention Should be drawn in order to enable a proper
understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Signed:
Date:
IE'S Name:
Address:
rs Ruth Tur
In.
ns
reen Haska