St James Church Heckmondwike with NOlSthoe Registered ChaTity 1152319 Annual Report and Financial Statements of the Parochial Church Council For the year ended 31° December 2022 Incumbent: Inturegnu Bank.. HSBC, Dewsbury Independent Examiner: Mr. Andrew Mattacks
Parochial Church Council of St James Heckmondwike (with Norristhoe) Registered Charity no. 1152319 Amiual Report for 2022 Aims and PUTposes St James Parochial Church Council (PCQ has the resrM)nstbiliry of c0-0tthg with the in¢umben4 in protnoting in the ecclasi&sts'cal parish the whole missioll of th¢ ChUty pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumeni1. The PCC is also specifically responsible for the mailltellancc of St Jwnes ChurclL Objectives and activities The PCC is committed ¢0 cllabliDg worship for as many tthplc as possiblc by d¢veloping a wid¢ rdnge of services and worshipping opportw)ities. Our services put faith into practice througb prnyer. scripblle music and saent Structure, goveTnance and management Membets of thc PCC aTC either ex-officio or elected by the Annual PaThKhial Church Meeling (APCM) in accordatlce with thc ChEwch Representation Rules. The iDcufDbcnC Thc R¢verend Karen Young, left the Parish in Spring 2022 and was not replaced until spring 2023, thereforc th¢ Parisb was Ittterregtll during that perio(L DUrg th¢ yetr th¢ following ppIe served as members of the PCC: Readers (ex-officio) Micha¢l Walker (Vi¢e-Chairt) Brenda Britton Churchwardells (ex4)ITicio) Geraldine Tknmpson Joan Stocks Deanery SyDod Brenda Brillon Co.opt¢d Members Anne Newharn (Secretary) Elected MembeTS Vol Ellis (Safeillg Officer) Caroline Waring (Lay Pastoral Minist¢r) Keith Wilson Brook CaTbutt Standing Committee This the only committee required by law. It ljas pow¢r to tr8nsact tbe business of the P.C.C. between its meetings, subject to any directions givcn by the ¢oun¢il. Italso meets to dtscuss other Tnattets to be put before the P.C.C. and prepare the agcnd& It consists of the Vicar, churchwardens. P.C.C. S¢cr¢tary. P.C.C. Treasurer and one elected member of the P.C.C.
Safeguarding In accordAnrx with the Clmrch Repttt8entatton Rules 2017. the PCC hhs recognised its duty or duc regard to the Hous¢ of Bishops safeguarding guidance. The PCC h&s adopted the House of Bishops Thmottng a Safer Chuych. safeguarding poli¢y sthtement.. The PCC has drawn up its own p)licy and procedure statement. All PCC members and those involved in the Pastoral Team havc up to date DBS checks. The Safeguarding officer (Val Ellis) Tep)rts at each PCC meett'ng. Achievements and perforniance St. Jamcs has run well and efficiently throughout the InterregDum with the h¢lp of the Lay Cballperson, churChward. PCC memb¢rs. congregatio Visiting Clergy and Organists. All s¢rvi¢es of Worship have beett Provided for the Collgregation and everyone was grateful for ihe smooth rLJnDing of the Church. New members were welcomed and llew friends were made. The PCC met stx times during thc ycar. The Standitig Committee did not meet. The APCM was held led by Micbael Walker Ivice Chair). Dtjring the year. fourfimeTals were held StJaTn¢s. Thae wffe also two MeMla1 services and one BaptiSUL The gard¢ning club works bard to see that the church grounds are Deat and tidy and picnic (ables and benLhes were placed in the garden for pcoplc to cnjoy thc outsidc aT¢a. We were bappy to receive a grant from thc Bi5hop5' fid in the prior year to help us be able to achieve this. We contjnue to support our I1 food bank and the local Rainbow baby bonk on a regular monthly basis. We also contsnue our efforts to recycle batteries. medication blister packs and plastics. Fund raising efforts have all been very well supported and raised much needed fiuth. Some of the events include:_ Bacon Breakfast Mornings, a Summer Fair, Quiz Btngo. Aft¢rnoon Teas, 8 Haryest Te4 a Br Band Show and 8 Christsnas Lunch. Links to local Junior and Senior Schools have also b¢cll maintained The PCC is grdtefill to those who maintaincd thcir giving througbout. The Parish Sbare paid was £27.056. Any TepaiTS needed on the Church were done. The church couununity is in go(MJ heart and we Iwk fonvard to the future w&th corfftfidence. Financial Activities The accounts for 2022 record a deficit of £24L p¥ethmin8otly due to increase in the costs of rnnning the church. Income from Sla1 events is higher than last year (£9k) which is promising. The PCC iq gratefid kn those who mainthined iheir giving throughout the year. Nevertbeless. the parish share of £27k was paid ID full and thc PCC remains commiited (o paying the full hare for the foreseeable future. Signed: Chair.
PAROCIIIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST JAMES HECKMONDWIKE (WITH ALL SOULS NORRISTHORPE) Registrrcd Charity NumEer 1152319 FINANCIAL STATEMENtS FOR THI YEAR ENDED 3 I. DECEMBER 2022 Receipts and Payments Summary of Financial Activities Totsl All Fllnds, 2021 29J59 9,167 29359 antable xtivilies 9.167 4,175 Tot ree¢ivl 42,550 63J119 101,071 Other paymts]¢S Wlg 101&71 RecoutlliaioD of fumds: (24493) 11731) (27214) {5V211 Tralfer ltheen full 781) (YlJ14) .721 {5&521) 102,243 i82fJ £14447 £ 43.722 Approved by the PCC on XXX 13+LAw Chair
PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST JAMES HECKMONDWIKE (WITH ALL SOULS NORIUSTHORPE) R¢gi5tered Chan"ty Number 1152319 FINANCIAL STATEMENf3 FOR THE YEAR ENDED 3151 DECEMBER 2022 Statement of Assets and Liabilities Unresttictl | Total All Funds 202 All FuD(is 2022 Fuwys Bank cU[t account 10,805 1955 442 245 13.247 32(KJ 40.624 3.098 CBF Dc sil Fund Total assets £11760 £1(447 £ 43.722 StatemeBt Df fwM15 ExId11e Balanee cl 31 Dec 2022 l Jan 2ff22 Roof fill Bells FWKI All Souls LUJKFL Club 242 1 ,484 850 3,6i6:, 38253 (63.019 (63,019 13,760 13.760 Tot*1 fwndl 1(447
PAROCHEAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST JAMES HECKMONDWIKE (WITH ALL SOULS NORRISTHORPE) Registered Charity NuTnber 1152319 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31. DECEMBER 2022 Gencrnl Fund Receipts and Payments 2022 2021 Plallned ving Gfft aided donatii 19.644 396 22.129 723 8,259 1.506 345 Plate collcctions Oc¢. office collections Sundry donations Legaciag and grants Transfers 2257 212 156 3.794 29J59 33.022 AdivtyIncome Fees weddings and fKmera]s Use of Churth rooms CC CODtrtbutioll vicarage Tel Coffee fi]nd Fundraising.. Brcakf&st momin&s Coffee mornitvds Afternoon tca Christtllas fayre Garden paty Occasional f¢¢s 730 203 271 ,632 325 4,764 319 115 853 1,250 1575 705 375 9.167 4,175 TOTAL RECEIPTS 26
PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST JAMES HECKMONDWIKE
(WITH ALL SOULS NORRISTHORPE)
ReStered ClwJ"ty NwDEer 1152319
FtNANCIAL STATEMENfs FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31. DECEMBER 2022
2022
2021
PAYMENTS
Rttising Fmnds
FuTLdraising costs
734
734
ChHreh Actsty Cojts
Parish share
Charitsble giving
Clttgy Costs
Welfare
Upkeep of eICeS
Otgan and music
Ileat. lighi and water
Church insurdnc¢
Church cleaning
Church repBirs and maiDteDaTtce
Clock project
Organ proje
PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST JAMES HECKMONDWIKE {TH ALL SOULS NORRISTHORPE) Regist¢red Charity Nun)ber 1152319 FINANCIAL STATEMENtS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31° DECEMBER 2022 Roof Fund Receipts and Payments 2022 2021 Excc&sl(shortfall) Balance blf Balance clf Walker Bells Bequest Receipts and Payments 2022 2021 Baiallce blf 238 238 Balanc¢ cjf 243 238 All Souls Lunch Club Receipts and Payments 2022 2021 EXC{SIrtraII) Balanee blf 1,484 1,484 Balanc¢ df 1.484
PAROCHtAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST JAMES HECKMONDWIKE (wtTH ALL SOULS NORIUSTHORPE) Registered Charity Number 1152319 FINANCIAL STATEME.Nfs FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31# DECEMBER 2022 Garden Fund Receipts and Payments 2022 2021 RF,CF.Im Yoluntary Income Donatio 4.852 TOTAL Re¢elpts 5,352 PAYMENrs Aclivity costs Garden F4uipment 2.786 1.226 TOTAL PayrneDts 2.786 1.716 EXCes{Short(l) (2,786) 3,636 BalaD¢¢ blf 3.636 BAlxn¢e df 850 3.636
The Vicarage 24 Intske Lane Brownhill Baljey WF17 OBT 26 Juty 20YJ undertakert in aCC(yd the reqUKem set out in Chapter 11 of the PCC AccountabiEty guide wJbE4shwJ by the Church of Eltynd and of the Charities Act 2011. requirements. It proved a chall&)ge lo the (ash of St James. thr{h the summary sheets provided. Thts Yas because orIng baL9nce of each week's Sheet Yrds not always ihe same as the do&"ng balance fTom the previous week- partilarty in the eaTty montrts of2022. Cash is a nstive people who undertwk these dulles and I have satisfied myselF that no inappropriate tcx)k [a. They were simply doing their best to undertake duties for vthith they had no substantive training. I have talked this future. I had a problem in re(x)n(#ling expendilure Lw garden. There is a separate, restrided, a(x¢NJnt for this rteTn of expendibjre but the actual expendiiure was taken through the gene1 fiJTrJ. This haj the effed of misstating Ix)th accounts and bringing forward 2021 balan into Ihe 2022 accounts Unaendj. I have amerxled this to take the exFnditure thrcwh the There no inoyne in 2022 speoficaty noled as relating to the costs of the garden. If no fijrther restri& incorne is anti(ipated f(Y this purpNJse, then tt Vowld be wise to fyose the restri( ac¢JJunt and subsLyrE it into ts general fvnd. However. you may lsh to delay this untfi ts b818Th of the restricted fijnd ACMA CGMA