Administrative Information
Holy Trinity Church is situated in Church Street, Eccleshall, whilst St Chad’s Church is located on the Newcastle Road in the settlement of Slindon. Eccleshall Ecclesiastical Parish is part of the Diocese of Lichfield within the Church of England. The correspondence address is The Vicarage, Church Street, Eccleshall, Staffordshire, ST21 6BY. The Registered Charity Number is 1153305.
PCC members who served during 2024 were:
Ex Officio Members:
Clergy Reverend Phillip Johnson Reverend Stephen Habgood (PTO Licensed to Lichfield Diocese) Churchwardens Jonathan Jones (Lay Co-chair of PCC) John Treanor (Lay Co-Chair of PCC) Kate Griffiths Anthony Jones Diocesan Synod Member Jonathan Jones Deanery Synod Members Jonathan Jones (Deanery Lay Chair) Hazel Bradshaw Kate Griffiths
PCC Members: John Bradshaw John Leather Hazel Bradshaw Isy Edge Sue Bramall Judith Norton Sue Marsh Chris Reynolds David Milner Nancy Reynolds Jenny Turnock Vivian Rowley Linda Veck-Jones PCC Secretary ( Not elected to the PCC) Emily Howard
Trustees' Annual Report and Accounts CHURCH OF ENGLAND PARISH OF ECCLESHALL, DIOCESE OF LICHFIELD Registered Charity Number 1153305 Holy Trinity Church, Eccleshall with St Chad’s Church, Slindon 2024 Report and Accounts for the Eccleshall Parochial Church Council
SECTION I – TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT 2024
1. Aim and Purposes
Eccleshall Parochial Church Council (PCC) has the responsibility of cooperating with the incumbent, the Reverend Phillip Johnson in promoting in the ecclesiastical parish the whole mission of the Church, pastoral, evangelistic, social, and ecumenical. The PCC is also specifically responsible for the maintenance of two churches, the parish church, The Church of the Holy Trinity, The Church of St Chad, Slindon (a chapel of ease), and a Parish Room.
2. Public Benefit
The PCC is committed to enabling as many people as possible to worship in the two churches and to become part of the parish community and the pastoral care of the people of Eccleshall Parish. The churches’ acts of worship reflect Christian faith through Fellowship, Prayer, Scripture, and the Sacraments.
All that has been done and planned during 2024 has been consistent with the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit and in particular the supplementary guidance on charities for the advancement of religion. In summary we strive to enable people to live out their faith as part of our parish community through:
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Worship and prayer; learning about the gospel; and developing their knowledge and trust in the Christian faith.
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Provision of pastoral care for people living in the parish, with emphasis on the needs of the bereaved, the requirements of the occasional offices and the need to reach out to younger generations.
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Mission and outreach work.
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Supporting worship and Christian ethos and education in a church school and supporting worship in another (non-church) school.
To promote this work the maintenance of the fabric of the two churches is vital, as is the care and maintenance of the Parish Room (situated next to Holy Trinity Church), a facility to serve all members of the parish.
3. Structure, Governance and Management
The PCC is a corporate body established by the Church of England and operates under the Parochial Church Council Powers Measure and the Church Representation Rules (CRR). It is a Registered Charity. The method of appointment of PCC members is set out in the CRR. Membership of the PCC and the PCC members in 2024 are detailed on Page 1 of the report. The membership includes seventeen members elected by those members of the congregation who are on the Church Electoral Roll of the Eccleshall Parish. All members of the congregation are encouraged to register on the Church Electoral Roll and are welcome to stand for election to the PCC.
The PCC is responsible for making decisions on all matters of general concern and importance to the ecclesiastical parish, including deciding on how the funds of the PCC are to be spent. The PCC met seven times during the year. Given its wide responsibilities the PCC has several committees, each dealing with a particular aspect of parish life: St Chad’s congregation; Parish Room; Fabric; Finance; Development & Trinity Magazine. These committees are all responsible to the PCC and report back to it regularly with notes of their recommendations being received by the full PCC and discussed, as necessary.
4. Activities and Achievements - Holy Trinity Church Eccleshall
Activities and Achievements - Holy Trinity Church Eccleshall 2024
2024 was another very busy and eventful year. We were pleased to celebrate a wide variety of services and church and community events. 97 attended Holy Communion on Easter Day and a total of 338 joined us for services on Christmas Eve and 70 on Christmas morning. We celebrated 9 baptisms and 8 weddings. There were 18 funerals in Church and 2 at the Crematorium. In addition, there were 12 burials of ashes conducted by members of the ministry team.
We continued our weekly Sunday 10.00am Communion and monthly Wednesday BCP Service, led by the Vicar, Revd Phillip, supported by our Assistant Priest Stephen Habgood. Morning Prayer was said in now the Lady Chapel on three mornings every week. All the major liturgical seasons were celebrated during the year with special services for Ash Wednesday, Mothering Sunday, Palm Sunday, Good Friday, Easter Day, Ascension, Pentecost, Trinity, Harvest Thanksgiving, All Souls and Advent Sunday. School Nativity and Christmas celebrations were held in church. The Churches Together Service of Nine Lessons and Carols, the Crib Service, Midnight Mass and Christmas Eucharist completed the calendar year.
New services were introduced which were welcomed and well supported. In Holy Week Revd Phillip led Stations of the Cross and there was a dramatic reading of St Mark’s Gospel. On Holy Saturday we met in the churchyard for the Easter Vigil, marking the first official celebration
of the resurrection. The Holy fire was lit, and the new Pascal Candle. An Advent Carol Service was organised, focusing on hymns and readings that anticipated the coming of Christ. The church was beautifully lit with candles. Revd. Phillip led several well-attended Bible Study courses throughout the year.
In October we welcomed The Right Revd Matthew Parker, Bishop of Stafford, to lead our Confirmation Service when 5 candidates were presented. The annual All Souls’ Service took place at the end of the month, remembering especially all those who had died over the past year. Community services included a gathering at the War Memorial in June to mark 80[th] Anniversary of D-Day with representatives of Stafford British Legion and Bishop Lonsdale Academy and the Services. The customary Act of Remembrance and laying of Wreaths at the War Memorial took place in November.
A variety of events provided opportunities to open our doors to welcome members of the community and visitors from further afield. The Pocket Film Festival came on two occasions. Martin Jones organised a Charity Concert involving Eccleshall Community Band and Broughton Choir as well as Children from Bishop Lonsdale Academy and Mucklestone. We also hosted the Schools’ Music Festival. The Eccleshall Festival, now an annual event, took place in June. Holy Trinity offered Tours of the Church and the Bell Tower; there were Craft and Information stalls, a talent show, and the always popular afternoon entertainment featuring local music groups and soloists. Refreshments were served in the Parish Room. Stafford Sinfonia returned to give a concert, the programme including Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony.
To celebrate the completion of the restoration and upgrade of the organ, a recital was given by Michael Dutton, former assistant organist at Newcastle Cathedral. Ecologist and wildlife expert Alan Preece led a Wildlife survey and exploration of the churchyard. In September we joined in the National Heritage Open Days Celebration, England’s largest Festival of history and culture. We offered two tours for visitors: The Bishops at Eccleshall and The Parish Church through the centuries . This was a wonderful opportunity for Revd Phillip to highlight the unique history of our superb church. We were also open to welcome those taking part in Ride and Stride raising money to support Stafford Historic Churches Trust.
The annual Christmas Tree Festival and the Grand Raffle took place at the end of the November, a record-breaking event both in numbers attending and the sixty-seven beautifully decorated trees entered. We are most grateful for the contributions of individuals, community groups and organisations, including Trinity Men’s Fellowship and the Catering Team, which made the whole event a magnificent success. Revd Phillip led a group of carol singers regaling drinkers at the Little George and the annual Parish Carol Singing along the High Street ended with refreshments and more carols in Holy Trinity.
In September two appointments were made to the Staff Team. Michelle Johnstone (now Hardy) became our Parish Office Manager, working every morning weekdays in the newly established Parish Office. Emily Howard continued in her role as Administration Manager. Cassandra Jennings (Cassie) joined us as our Children and Families Minister. Since her appointment Cassie has been working hard, organising Trinity Tots, a term-time weekly activity for toddlers and pre-school children, offering a mix of play, story, craft and music. Together with Revd Phillip, she has also been establishing Flourish, a new worshipping community that meets at Bishop Lonsdale Academy on a Wednesday after school. Flourish is designed to bring adults and children together in school to help shape their faith as a family and as a community. Sessions include singing, dance, crafts, games open discussion and prayer. Strong links continued with Bishop Lonsdale. Revd Phillip led Worship in school on Wednesday mornings and we were pleased to welcome Staff and pupils to celebrate their Easter, Harvest and Christmas Services in church and to present The Scripture Union Booklet Let’s Move to all the Year Six Leavers at the end of term service in July.
As well as a venue for church activities and meetings, the Parish Room has become increasingly popular for clubs and society meetings and one-off celebrations. Trinity Coffee and Cake, a social activity using the Parish Room run by church volunteers fortnightly on Wednesdays, has gone from strength to strength, giving those attending chance to meet and greet friends new and old and enjoy a slice of delicious cake and a cuppa. During the year, the Parish Room underwent extensive refurbishment which included insulating the end (gable)wall, and the construction of cupboards to house tables and chairs and other resources. All internal walls were painted and the ceiling spray painted. The new hard flooring laid in the main room has proved popular as has the addition of the electric hatch making it so much easier to open. The fridge freezer and dishwasher were replaced, and a new wash basin and water heater were provided in the accessible toilet.
Work in the church included a new fuse board in the Vestry, an overhaul of the fuse board under the tower and the provision of new sensor lights outside at the rear of church.
Ten editions of Trinity Magazine were produced giving information on forthcoming services and events in the Parish and very interesting articles written by a variety of contributors. Thanks go to the Editor for the huge amount of work that goes into its publication. Thanks also to the Magazine Team and to the volunteers who deliver copies of Trinity around Eccleshall and beyond.
Technology is always advancing and allowing us to do more and more sophisticated things. This year we have replaced our original laptop which was struggling to run the camera and sound system with a new machine which has (hopefully) sufficient memory and processing power to last us for many years. We have also had to look at better options for the WIFI, so many modern devises now talk to each other and the outside world using WIFI. We trialled a
whole new network system which will support more devices, the phone system, a door counter, door access system and some CCTV. This has worked well, and now we aim to install our own equipment and return the borrowed tech. This will run from the Parish room and include the vicarage. This will also allow us to expand our CCTV, making the church safer and affording the bell ringers a view both of what’s happening in church (especially for weddings) and the congregation to see both the bells and the ringers.
Using the AV we have been able to support Sunday services, weddings and funerals allowing us to share content on Zoom to all round the world, particularly useful in funerals where family members are unable to attend. We currently share the Sunday services on Facebook and YouTube after the event, we would like to live stream but currently don’t have stable enough bandwidth. When we install our own new system, we should be able to achieve this. The AV has been very useful to enhance events and concerts, particularly when there are large numbers of performers, providing a much better view for the audience.
We aim to add a 3[rd] camera in the coming year to allow us to have a chancel view which will be very useful for weddings and services using the choir stalls / organ / chancel / high altar. We also want to add an extra monitor so that whoever is leading the service / event can see what is on the main screen. To house the new computer and additional kit we are going to have to replace the AV console with a new bespoke one, we have found a company in York which will make it to match the pews and although it will be larger it should fit in better. We are currently waiting on a faculty to allow us to proceed.
We are very thankful for our AV team of 3 volunteers and our knowledgeable vicar but are always looking for more help and expertise.
We would like to say a huge thank you to Revd Phillip for his inspiration, energy and enthusiasm, and to Revd Stephen for his support over the year. We would also thank our Organist and Choirmaster Steve Enock and all the choir for leading the music in our services and celebrations. Thanks also to the bell ringers who call us to worship and to the sides people, readers, AV technicians, flower arrangers, providers of refreshments and all volunteers who support the smooth-running of the church.
5. Activities and Achievements - St Chad’s Church, Slindon
It has been another busy and fruitful year at St Chad’s, the first full year with Revd Phillip Johnson in charge, very ably assisted by Revd Stephen Habgood. We had regular Eucharist services every Sunday throughout the year, with the exception of St Chad’s “specials”.
The first of these was Candlemas, which is always an occasion for us with over 120 candles lit and a celebration of the Presentation of Christ at the Temple. This evening service was attended by Peter Harris, the St Chad’s Network Co-Ordinator, which made it even more
special. This Network is of some 80 churches and schools from all over the country which are dedicated to St Chad. We celebrated St Chad’s Day one month later, on March 3[rd] .
On Palm Sunday we continued the tradition of supplying the donkey for the Palm Sunday procession down the High Street to Holy Trinity Church. Transporting her from her home proved to be a slight challenge, but once there, Tulip behaved perfectly.
For our Easter services (Maundy Thursday Evening Service and Easter) we had an attendance of 51, enhanced by the St Chad’s Ensemble accompanying our hymns.
Our Rogation Service was held outside as in previous years, this time in the garden of Lower House in perfect spring weather on May 5[th] , singing hymns to the music of Leonie Smith’s guitar. As also in previous years a special collection was made in support of Medic Malawi, a well-run organisation doing great work in one of the poorest areas in Malawi.
Other special services were Harvest Festival on September 29[th] when the whole church was adorned with wonderful flowers and produce, the Carol Service on December 15[th] attended by 44 folks, Carols Round the Village (in pouring rain!) and Christmas Day itself, when 27 attended.
One special service was not in St Chad’s but Holy Trinity for confirmation by Bishop Michael Bishop of Stafford: during the year a family of four have become a regular part of our worshipping community and three of them were confirmed on this day.
Our average Sunday attendance has increased to 18 plus two under sixteen and our worshipping community gained 7 adults and 6 children. There was one wedding and three baptisms during the year and sadly we lost two of our regular attendees: both are greatly missed, but especially Mary Leather, who had done so much for St Chad’s over many years, in particular the very detailed record of St Chad’s interior furnishings as part of the Arts Society of Stafford.
Another outside event was not so lucky with the weather: our Strawberries and Fizz Fundraiser beside the lake at Brockton Farm on June 16[th] was still successful despite rain, strong winds and no sunshine! St Chad’s Ensemble still managed to play and almost 50 folks braved the elements to make it a success.
A more welcoming ambience inside the Parish Room made a highly successful Fish and Chip Harvest Quiz on September 27[th] , which went so well we will probably repeat next year.
St Chad’s had a tree at Holy Trinity’s Christmas Tree Festival at the end of November. This event goes from strength to strength and is much looked forward to event on the calendar.
Provision of music at our services had become a slight challenge at the beginning of the year. Our main organist for 50 years had died and we were struggling to get regular cover, although we have stalwarts who helped us out when they could. A chance small notice in
the Stafford Newsletter produced a wonderful result in the person of Simon Fitzgerald. Simon is in fulltime work with a high-intensity job but he loves to play the organ as a relaxation. He was an organ scholar at Durham University where he played on the cathedral organ! Since February 2024 Simon has been playing 75% of our services but he loves to play on Saturday mornings and what he plays then is highly complex and beautiful to hear. As a result of this Simon gave a concert in St Chad’s on September 7[th] to a capacity audience and it was a real treat!
For our Sunday services, we continue to be grateful to those who play the other 25%, including St Chad’s Ensemble three times this year.
We do plan another active year with some projects in mind: we still have to complete some quinquennial work, we wish to have Wi-Fi, provide water to the church, fix handrails to the porch, repair old gateposts and maybe one day have a toilet and minor kitchen facilities.
At our AGM in March, the posts remained the same, except that John Leather has stepped down as Treasurer as from the end of 2024. He has held this post for some 15 years and before that he was Secretary: we are extremely grateful for all that he and his late wife Mary have done for St Chad’s. Sue Bramall has taken up this post and has done much to get herself up to speed.
6. Ecumenical Activities
Holy Trinity and St Chad’s are part of Eccleshall Churches Together along with the Methodist and Catholic Churches. A committee meets at least twice a year to organise ecumenical business.
Activities in the year include a Service of Christian Unity in January, a World Day of Prayer (formerly Women’s World Day of Prayer) in March, a short Service of Witness on Good Friday at Eccleshall crossroads and manning a Christian Aid Stall in Stafford Street in May during Christian Aid Week. There was representation at the Service of Memorial on Remembrance Sunday.
Eccleshall Churches Together (ECT) also provides a large display of Nativity figures in the library window in the weeks leading up to Christmas and a United Carol Service is held in Holy Trinity, with the alms collection going to the House of Bread.
Cards advertising Easter and Christmas Services at all the churches have been distributed in the past, but this is more effectively done by social media.
In 2025 ECT celebrates 21 years since founding: this will be celebrated with a stall at Eccleshall Festival in June.
7. Safeguarding & Reporting Serious Incidents
The Trustees believe that they have fulfilled their duty under Section 5 of the Safeguarding and Clergy Discipline Measure 2016 (duty to have due regard to House of Bishops’ guidance on safeguarding children and vulnerable adults). A serious incident is an adverse event, whether actual or alleged, which results in or risks significant harm to the charity’s beneficiaries, employees, office holders, volunteers or to others who come into contact with the charity through its works, loss of the charity’s money or assets, damage to the charity’s property, or harm to the charity’s work or reputation. Health and Safety, and Safeguarding are reviewed as an agenda item at each PCC meeting. The Trustees are not aware of any serious incidents in the last year.
8. Risk Management
The Church Wardens conduct regular Health and Safety Reviews and regularly inspect premises for potential hazards. The Trustees have safeguarding policies in place for child protection and for work with vulnerable adults, including rigorous DBS checking of staff and volunteers. Parish insurances are reviewed annually to ensure adequate cover. An informal review of any new risks which may impact the work of the Church in the Parish is ongoing.
9. Financial Review
The PCC set ambitious targets for growth in 2024 and this report and the subsequent accounts show the development of that policy. The trustees have decided to pursue a programme of investment in both direct ministry and the fabric of both buildings, along with improvements to governance processes. We expect this to bear fruit throughout 2025. Details of the Accounts are included in Section II of the Trustees’ Report.
10. Reserves Policy
The Reserves and Investment Policy has been established consistent with the charitable purposes of the Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Eccleshall (Registered Charity Number 1153305) and the terms of the Trust Deeds of the Parish Endowment Trust Funds. The primary objective is to secure the long-term future of the Christian churches in Eccleshall Parish (Holy Trinity and St Chads) with particular emphasis on mission and educational development within the parish. The application of the policy will be reflected in the responsible stewardship of the original capital within the funds and the application of the income to specific projects consistent with the terms of the relevant Trust deeds.
The short-term funding of the regular expenditure of the churches will be met primarily from regular giving and other income sources with the objective of holding a working capital balance on the Church General Fund equivalent to three months expenditure. The short-term
funds will be held in approved UK bank accounts. The long-term funds will be held in CCLA and other approved investment funds on terms established by Eccleshall PCC acting as administrative trustee in conjunction with the Lichfield Diocesan Board of Finance acting as custodian trustee.
11. Investment Policy
The charity is granted power to invest in suitable investments under the PCC Powers Measure 1956 and the Trustees Act 2000. As a charity, the Trustees have a duty of care to take such advice as is appropriate before investments are undertaken. This advice is sought from the Central Board of Finance (CCLA) in London. The charity’s investment policies are based on two key principles: -
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Ethical Investment – this includes ensuring that investments are held in companies which have high standards of corporate governance and act in a responsible way towards stakeholders.
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Long-term responsibilities – the trustees are aware of their long-term responsibilities in respect of the Restricted and Unrestricted reserves and as a result follow a prudent approach to investment decisions.
Investment policy for long-term funds is aimed primarily at generating a sustainable income, with due regard to the need for the preservation of capital value, and the possible need to realise investments to meet operational needs. The charity does not have a policy of generating income at excessive or high risk – known as “purchasing income,” where high returns are guaranteed at the expense of capital. In summary, the charity has an overall policy to maximise income while preserving the real value of its funds. Due to the nature of the charity, an ethical investment policy is taken into consideration when investments are made and the charity follows the Ethical Investment Advisory policy as recommended by the Lichfield Diocese: ‘’We aim to invest in companies that will develop their business in the interests of shareholders, demonstrate responsible employment practices, are conscientious concerning issues of corporate governance, the environment, and human rights, and are sensitive to the community in which they operate.’’
12. Fundraising and Volunteers
The PCC takes it fundraising responsibilities seriously and is very grateful to all donors, whether regular or occasional, for their support of the Church and Church events. PCC supporters are never taken for granted. The PCC take full responsibility for fundraising and do not use commercial organisations or professional fundraisers. All money raised is either by donations, fundraising events, special appeals, or legacies for which the PCC are most grateful. The members of the PCC would like to thank all the volunteers who work so hard to make our Church a lively and vibrant community. Our special thanks go to our Church Wardens who have worked so tirelessly during a difficult year to maintain the continuity of church activities within the Eccleshall Parish community.
13. Disclosures
The following payments were made to related parties:
Incumbent Expenses £8,178 Independent Examiner £300 Tony Jones (trustee) £5,536 (for building work in the Parish Room)
The average number of employees was 3 and total payment in gross salaries in 2024 was £24,309 with employer contributions to pension scheme of £429.
Thank You
The Church Council would like warmly to thank everyone who has contributed to the thriving life of Holy Trinity Eccleshall and St Chad’s Slindon in any way.
The Trustees’ Annual Report and Accounts were approved by the Eccleshall Parochial Church Council on 1 4th [st] May 2025 and signed on their behalf by The Rev Phillip Johnson:
The Rev Phillip Johnson
Eccleshall Parish (Holy Trinity & St Chad's) Consolidation
SOFA - Statement of Financial Activities For the period 1 January 2024 - 31 December 2024
| Unrestricted | Designated | Restricted | Endowment | Total | Prior year | |
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| funds | funds | funds | funds | funds | total funds | |
| Income and endowments from: Donations and legacies Income from charitable activites Other trading activities Investments Other income |
79,456 15,429 28,107 5,027 14,485 |
1,724 0 0 763 0 |
2,763 0 0 837 0 |
0 0 0 66,460 0 |
83,943 15,429 28,107 73,087 14,485 |
46,521 12,284 19,825 75,075 345 |
| Total Income Expenditure on: Raising funds Expenditure on charitable activities Other expenditure |
142,503 20,220 114,905 160,060 |
2,487 0 2,130 4,000 |
3,600 0 0 0 |
66,460 0 0 0 |
215,050 20,220 117,035 164,060 |
154,049 5,621 75,912 156,738 |
| Total Expenditure | 295,184 | 6,130 | 0 | 0 | 301,314 | 238,271 |
| Net income / (expenditure) resources before transfer | (152,681) | (3,643) | 3,600 | 66,460 | (86,264) | (84,222) |
| Transfers Gross transfers between funds - in |
157,531 | 19,909 | 0 | 0 | 177,440 | 131,599 |
| Gross transfers between funds - out | (19,909) | 0 | 0 | (157,531) | (177,440) | (131,599) |
| Other recognised gains / losses | ||||||
| Gains/losses on investment assets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 86,986 | 86,986 | 205,816 |
| Gains on revaluation, fixed assets, charity's own use | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Net movement in funds | (15,059) | 16,266 | 3,600 | (4,085) | 722 | 121,593 |
| Reconciliation of funds | ||||||
| Total funds brought forward | 91,118 | 147,309 | 46,464 | 2,282,957 | 2,567,848 | 2,446,255 |
| Total funds carried forward | 76,059 | 163,575 | 50,064 | 2,278,872 | 2,568,570 | 2,567,848 |
| Represented by | ||||||
| Unrestricted | ||||||
| General Fund | 523 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 523 | 17,334 |
| General Fund | 75,536 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 75,536 | 73,784 |
| Designated | ||||||
| Parish Room Fund | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5,771 |
| Projects Fund | 0 | 132,407 | 0 | 0 | 132,407 | 132,101 |
| Special Projects Fund | 0 | 31,168 | 0 | 0 | 31,168 | 9,437 |
| Restricted | ||||||
| Holy Trinity Conservation Fund | 0 | 0 | 46,958 | 0 | 46,958 | 43,358 |
| School Fund | 0 | 0 | 3,106 | 0 | 3,106 | 3,106 |
| Endowment | ||||||
| Trust Fund TN520 - Capital | 0 | 0 | 0 | 76,051 | 76,051 | 74,349 |
| Trust Fund TN520 - Income | 0 | 0 | 0 | 134,636 | 134,636 | 126,143 |
| Trust Fund TN710 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2,068,185 | 2,068,185 | 2,082,466 |
Holy Trinity Church Eccleshall
SOFA - Statement of Financial Activities For the period 1 January 2024 - 31 December 2024
| Unrestricted | Designated | Restricted | Endowment | Total | Prior year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| funds | funds | funds | funds | funds | total funds | |
| Income and endowments from: Donations and legacies Income from charitable activites Other trading activities Investments Other income |
68,142 13,858 26,489 2 14,350 |
1,724 0 0 458 0 |
2,763 0 0 837 0 |
0 0 0 66,460 0 |
72,628 13,858 26,489 67,757 14,350 |
32,528 10,993 19,712 67,548 345 |
| Total Income Expenditure on: Raising funds Expenditure on charitable activities Other expenditure |
122,841 20,220 101,892 155,162 |
2,182 0 2,130 4,000 |
3,600 0 0 0 |
66,460 0 0 0 |
195,083 20,220 104,022 159,162 |
131,125 5,621 63,368 153,555 |
| Total Expenditure | 277,274 | 6,130 | 0 | 0 | 283,404 | 222,544 |
| Net income / (expenditure) resources before transfer | (154,433) | (3,949) | 3,600 | 66,460 | (88,322) | (91,419) |
| Transfers Gross transfers between funds - in |
157,531 | 19,909 | 0 | 0 | 177,440 | 131,599 |
| Gross transfers between funds - out | (19,909) | 0 | 0 | (157,531) | (177,440) | (131,599) |
| Other recognised gains / losses | ||||||
| Gains/losses on investment assets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 86,986 | 86,986 | 204,950 |
| Gains on revaluation, fixed assets, charity's own use | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Net movement in funds | (16,811) | 15,960 | 3,600 | (4,085) | (1,335) | 113,531 |
| Reconciliation of funds | ||||||
| Total funds brought forward | 17,334 | 15,208 | 43,358 | 2,282,957 | 2,358,857 | 2,245,326 |
| Total funds carried forward | 523 | 31,168 | 46,958 | 2,278,872 | 2,357,522 | 2,358,857 |
| Represented by | ||||||
| Unrestricted | ||||||
| General Fund | 523 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 523 | 17,334 |
| Designated | ||||||
| Parish Room Fund | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5,771 |
| Special Projects Fund | 0 | 31,168 | 0 | 0 | 31,168 | 9,437 |
| Restricted | ||||||
| Holy Trinity Conservation Fund | 0 | 0 | 46,958 | 0 | 46,958 | 43,358 |
| Endowment | ||||||
| Trust Fund TN520 - Capital | 0 | 0 | 0 | 76,051 | 76,051 | 74,349 |
| Trust Fund TN520 - Income | 0 | 0 | 0 | 134,636 | 134,636 | 126,143 |
| Trust Fund TN710 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2,068,185 | 2,068,185 | 2,082,466 |
Holy Trinity Church Eccleshall
Analysis of Income and Expenditure 1 January 2024 to 31 December 2024
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Total
General Designated Restricted Endowment Year to date Last year
Income and endowments from:
Donations and legacies
101 - Gift Aid - Bankers Orders 11,559 0 1,970 0 13,529 13,466
110 - Gift Aid - Envelopes 895 0 0 0 895 1,717
201 - Other Planned Giving 2,300 0 0 0 2,300 2,329
301 - Cash Collections - Services 5,830 0 0 0 5,830 4,167
501 - Sundry Gifts - Gift Aid 0 1,080 0 0 1,080 0
502 - Sundry Gifts - non Gift Aid 0 484 0 0 484 0
503 - Donations - General 6,209 0 0 0 6,209 4,140
505 - Donations - Wall Safe 710 0 0 0 710 320
507 - Donations - Funerals 1,624 0 0 0 1,624 2,032
550 - Donations - Specific 1,164 160 50 0 1,374 528
601 - Gift Aid - Tax Recovered 4,962 0 743 0 5,705 2,595
701 - Legacies 32,890 0 0 0 32,890 1,234
Total Donations and legacies 68,142 1,724 2,763 0 72,628 32,528
Income from charitable activites
1101 - Fees - Weddings 3,182 0 0 0 3,182 3,071
1102 - Fees - Funerals 10,676 0 0 0 10,676 7,922
Total Income from charitable activites 13,858 0 0 0 13,858 10,993
Other trading activities
1220 - Special Events - Fund Raising 13,270 0 0 0 13,270 8,313
1230 - Parish Room - Rental Income 6,198 0 0 0 6,198 4,545
1240 - Parish Room - Other Income 902 0 0 0 902 824
1250 - Trinity Magazine - Advertising 3,790 0 0 0 3,790 3,291
1260 - Trinity Magazine - Sales 2,328 0 0 0 2,328 2,739
Total Other trading activities 26,489 0 0 0 26,489 19,712
Investments
1020 - Bank Interest 2 458 837 1,488 2,785 3,543
1021 - Investment Income 0 0 0 64,972 64,972 64,005
Total Investments 2 458 837 66,460 67,757 67,548
Other income
801 - Grants - Recurring 360 0 0 0 360 345
802 - Grants - Non-Recurring 5,643 0 0 0 5,643 0
901 - Other Income 8,347 0 0 0 8,347 0
Total Other income 14,350 0 0 0 14,350 345
Income and endowments grand totals 122,841 2,182 3,600 66,460 195,083 131,125
Expenditure on:
Raising funds
1730 - Costs of Special Events 3,959 0 0 0 3,959 2,941
1734 - Costs of fetes & other events 40 0 0 0 40 0
2350 - Trinity Magazine - Printing 2,690 0 0 0 2,690 2,680
2385 - Marketing - digital 10,995 0 0 0 10,995 0
2386 - Marketing - print 2,535 0 0 0 2,535 0
Total Raising funds 20,220 0 0 0 20,220 5,621
Expenditure on charitable activities
1801 - Giving - Charitable Donations 535 0 0 0 535 728
1910 - Ministry Parish Share 53,014 0 0 0 53,014 51,972
2101 - Incumbent Expenses 8,178 0 0 0 8,178 665
2102 - Salaries 24,738 0 0 0 24,738 10,018
2155 - Staff expenses 443 0 0 0 443 3,193
2160 - Altar Requisites 446 0 0 0 446 271
2161 - Organist / Choir 3,862 0 0 0 3,862 2,862
2162 - Church Services - Sundry 2,105 411 0 0 2,516 1,558
2180 - Training / Education / Mission 0 0 0 0 0 2,119
2181 - Staff training 4,945 0 0 0 4,945 0
2183 - Next Generation 3,625 1,719 0 0 5,345 0
Total Expenditure on charitable activities 101,892 2,130 0 0 104,022 73,386
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Holy Trinity Church Eccleshall
Balance Sheet detailed
As at As at 31 Dec 2024 31 Dec 2023
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Current Assets
6501 - General Fund 16,865 30,954
6502 - Parish Room Fund 0 5,771
6503 - Designated Fund 31,168 5,768
6504 - HT Conservation Fund 29,545 27,000
6511 - General Fund - CBF Account 0 162
6512 - Designated Fund - CBF Account 0 3,689
6514 - Organ Fund - CBF Account 0 1,304
6515 - Conservation Fund - CBF Account 17,101 16,264
6516 - Restricted IDS Fund - LDBF Account 0 1,975
6517 - Trust Fund TN520 - Capital 76,051 74,349
6518 - Trust Fund TN520 - Income 134,636 126,143
6519 - Trust Fund TN710 - Deposit Account 28,542 14,209
6520 - Trust Fund TN710 - CCLA Investment I 1,044,815 1,087,716
6521 - Trust Fund TN710 - CCLA Investment II 289,708 337,734
6522 - Trust Fund TN710 - CG Investment 705,121 645,275
Z05 - Accounts Receivable (prepayments and accrued income) 2,994 1,918
610 - Accounts Receivable (invoices) 257 0
Total Current Assets 2,376,803 2,380,231
Liabilities
6699 - Agency collections 10,328 1,699
Z04 - Accounts payable (accruals) 5,165 19,674
800 - Accounts Payable (bills) 3,787 0
Total Liabilities 19,280 21,373
Net Asset surplus (deficit) 2,357,522 2,358,857
Reserves
Current Year Earnings (88,322) (91,419)
Z01 - Retained Earnings 2,153,908 2,245,326
Z02 - Gains/(losses) on investment assets (Z02) 291,936 204,950
Total Reserves 2,357,522 2,358,857
Represented by Funds
General (Unrestricted) 523 17,334
Designated 31,168 15,208
Restricted 46,958 43,358
Endowment 2,278,872 2,282,957
Total 2,357,522 2,358,857
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St Chad's Church Slindon
SOFA - Statement of Financial Activities For the period 1 January 2024 - 31 December 2024
| Unrestricted | Designated | Restricted | Endowment | Total | Prior year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| funds | funds | funds | funds | funds | total funds | |
| Income and endowments from: Donations and legacies Income from charitable activites Other trading activities Investments Other income |
11,315 1,571 1,617 5,024 135 |
0 0 0 306 0 |
0 0 0 0 0 |
0 0 0 0 0 |
11,315 1,571 1,617 5,330 135 |
13,993 1,291 113 7,527 0 |
| Total Income Expenditure on: Raising funds Expenditure on charitable activities Other expenditure |
19,662 0 13,013 4,898 |
306 0 0 0 |
0 0 0 0 |
0 0 0 0 |
19,968 0 13,013 4,898 |
22,924 0 12,544 3,183 |
| Total Expenditure | 17,910 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17,910 | 15,727 |
| Net income / (expenditure) resources before transfer | 1,752 | 306 | 0 | 0 | 2,058 | 7,197 |
| Transfers Gross transfers between funds - in |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gross transfers between funds - out Other recognised gains / losses |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gains/losses on investment assets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 866 |
| Gains on revaluation, fixed assets, charity's own use | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Net movement in funds | 1,752 | 306 | 0 | 0 | 2,058 | 8,062 |
| Reconciliation of funds | ||||||
| Total funds brought forward | 73,784 | 132,101 | 3,106 | 0 | 208,991 | 200,929 |
| Total funds carried forward | 75,536 | 132,407 | 3,106 | 0 | 211,049 | 208,991 |
| Represented by | ||||||
| Unrestricted | ||||||
| General Fund | 75,536 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 75,536 | 73,784 |
| Designated | ||||||
| Projects Fund | 0 | 132,407 | 0 | 0 | 132,407 | 132,101 |
| Restricted | ||||||
| School Fund | 0 | 0 | 3,106 | 0 | 3,106 | 3,106 |
St Chad's Church Slindon
Analysis of Income and Expenditure 1 January 2024 to 31 December 2024
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Total
General Designated Restricted Endowment Year to date Last year
Income and endowments from:
Donations and legacies
101 - Gift Aid - Bankers Orders 6,567 6,567 6,872
110 - Gift Aid - Envelopes 35 35 240
301 - Cash Collections - Services 2,120 2,120 2,124
550 - Donations - Specific 385 385 330
601 - Gift Aid - Tax Recovered 2,208 2,208 2,291
701 - Legacies 0 2,000
802 - Grants- Non-recurring (2023) 135
Total Donations and legacies 11,315 0 0 0 11,315 13,993
Income from charitable activites
1102 - Fees - Funerals 1,571 1,571 1,291
Total Income from charitable activites 1,571 0 0 0 1,571 1,291
Other trading activities
1220 - Special Events - Fund Raising 1,617 1,617 113
Total Other trading activities 1,617 0 0 0 1,617 113
Investments
1020 - Bank Interest 306 306 179
1021 - Investment Income 5,024 5,024 7,348
Total Investments 5,024 306 0 0 5,330 7,527
Other income
801 - Grants - Recurring 135 135 0
Total Other income 135 0 0 0 135 0
Income and endowments grand totals 19,662 306 0 0 19,968 22,924
Expenditure on:
Expenditure on charitable activities
1801 - Giving - Charitable Donations 694 0 0 694 876
1910 - Ministry Parish Share 11,817 0 0 11,817 11,254
2101 - Incumbent Expenses 502 0 0 502 415
Total Expenditure on charitable activities 13,013 0 0 0 13,013 12,544
Other expenditure
2401 - Church - Electricity 1,493 0 0 1,493 529
2440 - Church - Maintenance 1,621 0 0 1,621 926
2460 - Church - Insurance 1,783 0 0 1,783 1,728
Total Other expenditure 4,898 0 0 0 4,898 3,183
Expenditure grand totals 17,910 0 0 0 17,910 15,727
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St Chad's Church Slindon
Balance Sheet detailed
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As at As at
31 Dec 2024 31 Dec 2023
Current Assets
6701 - St Chad's Current Account 75,536 73,784
6711 - St Chad's CCLA Deposit Account 6,066 5,760
6712 - St Chad's Eden Tree Investment Account 126,341 126,341
6713 - St Chad's School Investment Account 3,106 3,106
Total Current Assets 211,049 208,991
Net Asset surplus (deficit 211,049 208,991
Reserves
Excess/(deficit to date) 2,058 7,197
Z01 - Starting balances 208,991 220,954
Z02 - Gains/(losses) on investment assets (19,159)
Total Reserves 211,049 208,991
Represented by Funds
General (Unrestricted) 75,536 73,784
Designated 132,407 132,101
Restricted 3,106 3,106
Total 211,049 208,991
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Independent Examiner’s Statement to the Members/Trustees of the Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Eccleshall (Holy Trinity and St Chad’s)
Independent examinations of the accounts of the Parish of Eccleshall have been conducted and the following statement is an extract from the report of the independent examiner.
In connection with my examination, no matters have to my attention.
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which give me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements
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to keep accounting records in accordance with s.130 of the 2011 Act: or
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to prepare accounts which accord with these accounting records have not been met; or
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to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Debbie Wellecomme Support Staffordshire Independent Examiner
Approval of Accounts by Eccleshall PCC
in accordance with the Church Accounting Regulations 2006 and the Charities Act 2011 using the Accruals basis of accounting.
Parochial Council on 1[st] May 2025 and signed on their behalf by The Revd Phillip Johnson, Vicar of Eccleshall.