THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST HELEN WITH ST MARTIN, YORK ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL 8TATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 IR•gl•t•r•d Charlty Numb•r. 1153456) prt•st-In4harg• Revd Canon Llz Has•all Charfty Numbgr. 11S3456 THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIATICAL PARISH OF ST HELEN WITH ST MARTIN. YORK ANNUAL REPORT OF THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 CONTENTS Pag•(s) 1to4 Annual Report of the Parochlal Church Coundl Independonl Examinerfs Report Racelpts and Payments Account Statement ofAssets and LlablllU88 Not88 lo the Financial Stglem8nts 8t011 THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIATICAL PARISH OF ST HELEN WITH ST MARTIN, YORK ANNUAL REPORT OF THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH GQUNCIL FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 The parishls St Helen with St Martin. York. The Parish has been held in pluralty for a numbèr of yea with the parlshes of All Saints Pavement, St Donys. and Sl Olave. Admini5traliva Infomiallon Addr•sso$: Sl Helon Stonegats Sl Helen's Square YORK Y018QN Sl Martln Coney Strget Coney Street YORK Y019QL PCC M•mb•r$: PTie514n-Charg8'. A80istsnt Curates.. Thé R￿d Canon Llz H8$$811 The Rov'd Nlcky Gladstono The Rev'd D8ve Hobman ID88conl Churchward6n8', Anthony Hamm8rsley {r88igned 04107120231 M8rgarg1 Hammgr8ley18180 Dloce8an & Deanery Synod ex- officiol (deceased 1710612023} S•¢x8tary: Anthony Hammerdley Actlng Troasurer, Margaret Hammersley Id6cea88d 1710612023) Anthony H8mmer$lèy {appolnled 1810612023) PCC Vl¢e Chalr Anthony Hammersley Electsd membgrs Stephen Lon8dale {resigned 29104120231 Ehren M18fau Ireslgned 29104120231 Jonathan Mar8h811 Chrlstlne Hardakgr Wanda Manley lappoinlgd 29104120231 Trevor JulSan (appointed 2910412023) Prlnclpal 8•nk•rs: CAF Bank 25 Kings Hlll Avenue Kings Hill WEST MALLING Kent ME194JG Indepondent Examlngr: Sarah Woarfng FCA, DChA HPH, Chartergd Accountants 54 Boolharn YORK Y030 7XZ THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIATICAL PARISH OF ST HELEN WITH ST MARTIN, YORK ANNUAL REPORT OF THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL FOR THE YEAR ENDED 310ECEMBER 2023- ¢ontlnu Tha PCC Is a corporate body establishgd by tho Church of England. Th8 PCC oper8tas under th6 PBrochial Church Council Powers Measure11956) and was reglstered with the Charity Commission on 19 August 2013, number 1153456. The PCC m881s on a regular b8Si8 to revSew actlvltlés and make plans to 8chi8v6 its objeC￿ve9 of mission. In 80dili¢Th. there efa inform81 m88tings of officèrs to ensure progress is made. The PCC is re8ponslb18 for churcttos located a few hundred yards apart in the cty canlre. Sl Helen 18 the parish Ghurch whère the pdncipal services are held. St Martin is a ch8pel of ease dedicaled to Peace and Ro¢oncAliation and contsnues lo be a partner in the Community of the Cross of Nails. Ml8•lon Statement - W8 gxlsl lo reveal Chrlsl throuoh wcxship and loving servu. - Our churchas offér Chrlslian hospltallty, Garo and hope. Sl Helen's and Sl Martin'6 are, for everyono, $acTed plactrs whor8 worship lo God IB offored. - st Helen's is commStled lo contributing lo the l¢fe of the city. St Martin's promotès P8ac8 and recondllallon Our ￿slon 58 that we aro led forward and motivatad splritually. prayerfulw, joyfully and 8nlhu8ia8ttGally to Show that we are a Ilvlng church portraylng and offeriro Chr181ian Sove 8nd value3 lo the ￿mmUnIty around u8 and lo those who suffer in the wider wortd. D•llv•ry In 2023 The pattom of servlces continued wlth a maln pad8h Eucharlsl at noon on Saturday al Sl Helen, plu8 8 mid-week Euchari51 al 12.15pm al Sl Martin. Showing continued recovery from the impact of Covld the attendances 81 the S8lvrday servicgs al St Hèlen Incre8sed from 897 10 1650. The 2023 figure w86 enhanced by a wedding, a baptism 8nd the funeral of 8 churchwgrden. The St Moftin seNic8 numbors have been stable across 2023 but wilh a modest growth Irend. The Wgdnesday morning Bible 8ludy conlirsu8s online u85ng the Zoom plafform and Ss dlllgenlly led by the Revd Kingsley Boullon, with a sm811 number of regular attendee¥. Two new service5 have begn Introducgd Ihls yèar.. ¥ brlel Celllc 8erylce of Momlng Prayer al 9am gaeh Wedngsday and an "lona- Inspired. servlce of evenlny prayer and fellowship on the firsl Wednesday of the month. The service begins wllh a shared meal of soup and bread, and is followèd by 8 time of prayer, music and reflecllon. It has been a joy 10 8e8 Ihls 88Nlce evolve under the joint leader3hip of a team from St Helen and Sl Olave. We ¢orrtinu8 to Sha￿ fellowship together as B community. Weekly coffe8 (and p8ck8d lunchesll have been resumed in Ihe Upper Room after the mldweek Service at St M8rt1n. and we often welcome vi511ors lo St Helgn's durtng rèfr88hments after our Saturday Communion; this is an ifflportant part of our outroaGh. Our choral scholars go from strgngth to Blrength, the team whlch began th8 y8ar 88w tsvo leavgrÈ and two new members over the summer, and quickly bonded together to produce some impressive results. The departure of our Dlrector of Muslc was covered by a dedicated leam of deputies from across the city, who held the fort until the arrival of our new organ scholar in18to Sgplember. We were deepty saddened this year by Ihe loss ol our Churchwarden Marga￿1 Hammersley, who dled in June after a short illness. Margaret's commitment lo St Helen and Sl Martin was unparalleled, and ihe18rge number of people who attended her fvneral refiecled the love and respect in which she was THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIATICAL PARISH OF ST HELEN WITH ST MARTIN, YORK ANNUAL Rf PORT OF THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OECEMBER 2023- continued Delivery In 2023- cOntin￿d held bythose who knew her. both fromthe church communlty and more widely. Thank8 to th8 generoslty of our Feoffeas, our chofal bursaries will be renamed the "MBrgar61 and Anthony H8mmerslay scholar8hlp8' In reaognlllon of the enormous conlrfbutlon made by both Margaret and Anthony to tho lrfe of our churches. Fewer concert8 were held al Sl Helen thls year, but it is anticlpaled that next year will see a retum to 8 fuller progfamme ol events. In eady October, we again look part in the "York Unlocked. weekend. Thanks in larg6 part lo volunteers from York Unlocked. wè w8re 8galn able to open up Sl Mar￿n,5 inGluding the ￿UrtYard. Large numbers of vl8ltors were welcom8d, and we were able to share the 810ry of St Martin's over the course of the bombing and r8bullding, as well Bs our involvement with the Cross of Nalls community and ovr role as a place of prayer for peace and recondliatlon. Our prl8s1 irb charge Liz look a threo-monlh perlod of oxlendad study between August and November, her dulles were cover8d by our clergy team. thank8 largely lo the loyal support of our retlre(I collgagu85. Liz returned Irom hor 8b8ence with renewed energy 8nd some fascin8tlng InsSghts into tho apologellcs of church buildings. We look forward to leaming from her discov8rl8s in the coming months. The partnershlp with Changing Llves and York in Recovery continues. In the summer wè look part In seNice of remembrance In Rownlrees Pork. In prev*ou8 yeors B special Christma3 Carol Servlce was held with moving leslimony given by prevlous membgrs of the varlou8 programmes. Olh8r Christmas service8 81 Sl Helen were held 85 bolore wllh simll8r numbers to th089 of the previous year. We are gralaful lo Anthony and Llsa for Ihglr efforts in fetching and decofaling our Christmas Tree. whlch acts as a focal polnl for prayer r8que5ts dunno the lead up to Chrlstmag. During 2023 the churches were opened for vi$lloT¥ on mosl days. Sl Martin tended lo be available Sund8y lo Fridoy whilyl Sl Helen has been open Wednesday lo Salurd8yS 88 a general rule. More volunteers to open and lock the thurches would be a welcome enhancement to our legm. AJI in 811, we emerged from 8 Gh8118nglng year wllh renewed commllmont to our m188Son wlthln the Clty Cenlre. We look fO￿ard lo growng our community and growlng together In falth over the Goming Poll¢le¥ Thè PCC repadoplad th8 Safeguarding Pollcy of York Ditice8e and has 8 named Parlsh Safoguardlng Repre8ontallve. In 2023 there were no regulated activities for children and v￿nerable adults oTg8ni8ed by the PCC. The PCC has complled with soction 5 SafeguardSng and Clergy D18upllng Measure 2016 (duty to have regard to the House of Bishops, guldance relating to the safeguardlng of ehlldren and vuln8r8bS9 8dull$l. Tha Churchwardons monitor the issue of advlce by the Chartty Commls$ton and report lo the PCC a8 necessary lo ensure Gompliance whh requlram8nts. In 2023 thgrg hav6 been no party ralated transaction$ nor any matters that needed to be rewrted to th8 Commissh)n. The PCC has 8 long-standing re5eTves pollcy whlch Is lo 8n8ure that there Is enough funding in place for at least 12 months anlicipaled expenditure and thère18 a o)nlingenty for the organs. This policy W8s reaffirmed and update(I by the PCC on 24 January 2024. THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIATICAL PARISH OF ST HELEN IMTH ST MARTIN. YORK ANNUAL REPORT OF THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023- contlnu•d Oth•r m•tter8 At 31 December 2023 Ihere were 45 on the Churth Electoral Roll. Flnancial rnvlow A freewlll contrlbulion of £4.0001£3.000 In 20221 wa8 paSd lo the Dlocgsan Common Fund. The PCC has not poid or Tewarded any Iru8tee for sgrvicè8. The repairs tr) the fabric of our hL8torfc churchg0 are In the maln p8ld for by the Feoffees for St Helen wlth St Martln. We are grateful for thelr gen8rou$ 8nd ongolng support whlch asslsts ￿ outgoings and in particular rep81r8 and maintenance. Another York clty cent¥8 truBI ha6 made genorous gran18 to fund the music and organ scholars. Approved by thé Parochlal Church CounGII on 24 N)rt12024 arKI 81gn8d on its behalf by Rev'd Canon Uz Ha88all IChalr} Anthory Hammersley IV5Go INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST HELEN WITH ST MARTIN, YORK I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesia8ti¢8l Parish of Sl Helen wilh St Martln, York I'lhe PCC") for the year ended 31 Decemb6T 2023. This rgport is made sol8ly lo the PCC'S Iru8leès, as a body. in aceordance wth seelion 154 of the Chartties Act 2011. My independent examlnalion work has been undertaken so that I might stale to the PCC'S trusEees those matters l am requlred to state lo them in an Independent Examiner's Report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent pemiltted by law. I do not accept OT assume respon$ibilily to anyone olh9r than the PCC and the PCC'6 trustees as a body, for my Indepgndont examin8tSon work, for this repor( or for the opinion51 have formed. R•sponslbllltl•• and b￿1$ of rnport A8 the charity trust88s oflhe PCC you are rasponsiblefor thé preparatlon oflhe occounts In accord8nce wllh the faquirements ol the Chariti8s Act 2011 {'the Act'l the Churth Ac￿UntIng Regulat6on8 21XJ6 {'th8 r89ulation8'1. I report In respect of my examlnatlon of the PCC'S accounts carrfed out under 8ecth)n 145 of the 2011 Art and in carrying out my examiftalion I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Chority Commisslon under 8eclon 14515llb} of the Act. My 6xamln8llon w88 also carrled out In accordanco wllh the terms found In the curr8nl chU￿h Guldance Issued by the FSnance DivisSon of the Archbishop¥' Councll. Indèp•nd•nt examln•f'• •tst•m•nt I hav8 completed my examlnatlon. I wnflrm that no materlal matters have come lo my attention In connection with thg examlnalion glvlng m¢ cause lo btrlleve thal In any matsrial respeci.. accountlng records wgrg not kopl in respect of thg PCC 83 required by 8ectlon 130 01 Ihg Act; or 2. the accounts do not accord ￿th tho88 records. I h8ve no con￿M6 ond have come acr058 no other matters In conneGllon wlth the 8x8mlnallon lo which attention should be drawn in this report in order lo enable a proper under5tandlng of the accounts lo be reached. Sarah Wearing FCA. DChÈ HPH, Chartared Accwntants 54 Boolham YORK Y030 7XZ 26 Awll 2024 THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST HELEN WITH ST MAffnN.YORK RECEIPTS ANO PAYMENTS ACCOUNI FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 UnT¥8trl¢trd Funds O•slgn¥t¢d Funds Restrlct•d Funds Total Funds 21Y23 2022 RECEIPTS VoluntBry income Incom8 from Inv&stments Church 8¢llvlllas Other Incomlng r•sDurc•s 2{81 21bl 21c} 21dl 11.360 797 5.347 11.244 50 11.410 797 5.347 50.751 8,818 6,433 28,139 39.507 Total Rec•lpts 28,74B 39,SS7 68,305 43.S90 PAYMENT8 Church actlvlties Gov¢man￿ cosls 3101 31b} 30.814 28,492 59.306 37,885 720 Totsi P•ym•nts 31,594 28.492 60,086 38.585 Exc•si ol R•c•lpts ov•r P•ymontsl IP4ymonts ov•r R•c•lpt•} 12.846> 11.085 8,219 5,105 Tr•n•f•rn bolw••n fvnd• Balan¢¥* brought fopward at 1 January 2023 63,921 1,1Y)O 14.8841 59,937 54,832 Balan¢•• ¢•rrf•d forward at 31 D•¢embor 2023 £ 61,076 £ 1,IXIO £ 6,011 £ 18.156 £ 59.937 THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THÉ ECCLESIA8TIGAL PARISH OF ST HELEN VIITH ST MARTIN,YORK STATEMENT OF A88ET8 AfrID LIABIL￿lEs A8 AT 31 DECEMBER 2023 Unf••trl¢t•d Funds D•61gn#t•d Funds R•strlct•d Funds Total Fund• 2023 2022 C••h Funda CAF rAJrrenl account CAF deposil 8￿nint CBF deposll ar£ount- st Martin's fijnd CBF dèposit acGwnt- The Clark Bequo¥t Petty ¢a8h 35,780 6,081 41,861 7,682 13.308 5,241 1,¢X)O 13,308 5,241 12,894 5.078 ai £ 01,070 £ 1,000 £ 1081 £ 68,1 £ $9,937 Oth•r Mon•tary A•••t• oobtors.. Amounts duè trom FeLkns re ta￿0 and £3,5￿) £ 3.500 £ 11,251 LbBbllbtl Ind•p8ndenl Exgmln8fi 19• £740 £740 Fund• Rostrlctod funds Unr•$lrielod- de8Sg*)at•d fund8 Unre8trict8d fund8- g•nerg1 8lal 61bl 8,081 1.O¢YJ 61,075 14,9841 63,921 Totsl £ 68.1S6 £ 59.937 Approvgd by thè P8roehlal Church Councll on 24 Aprfl 2024 and ￿gned on Its bgh4W by R&¢d Has8811 THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST HELEN WITH ST MARTIN,YORK NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 1. A¢¢ountlng Pollcl•• The finanoal st8tem8nts have been Fffepared in accordance with the Churett Accounting Règulathons 2006, uslng the receipts and PBymants basls. Fund• General funds r•pr¢$ent th& funds of the PCC that 8rè not subject to any rÈstricllons regarding thèlr use and aw available for ap￿I¢8t1on on th8 yneral purpose6 of tho PCC. Restricled Ivnd8 represent incorne vthich 1$ to be expended on the restricted purpos¢s Intended by the donor or ts o $pecffic PCC actlvty intended by tho donor. Flx•d A•••t• Cons6c Consecr8t8d and t•n•flcod pro￿rtY 59 8xclud8d from Account8 by 8.10 (21 of the Charfueg A¢t 2011. No valvg 18 placed on movablè church fumlsh*ngs held by tho churchworden8 on 3p8cI81 trust for the PCC. and whlch rnqulre a fa¢ulty for dI5posal slnce tha PCC conslders Ihls lo bo Inalleneblé prO￿rty. All expendlture Sncurr8d during th& year on cc￿Secrated or benèflco bulldlng8 and movabl• church fumlshln98, whother rnalntonan￿ or Improvement, Is written off as exp8ndKur8. Th• churche8 are covered ftjr Insur8n¢e 89 lolbws:. Sl Helen'3 church St M8rtln'8 thur(* £B,400.000 £6,400.0¢)0 bulldlngs and contonts THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST HELEN WITH ST MARTIN.YORK NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDEO 31 DECEMBER 2023- contlnuèd Unr¢strl¢ted Fun