## **PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST FRANCIS OF ASSISI, TERRIERS** ## ANNUAL REPORT for 2023 ## **CONTENTS** Annual report of the Trustees (Parochial Church Council) Pages 2 to 7 Independent Examiner’s Report Page 8 Statement of Financial Activities (SOFA) Page 9 Balance Sheet Page 10 Notes to the Financial Statements Pages 11 to 18 _Page 1_ ## PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST FRANCIS OF ASSISI, TERRIERS ## **ANNUAL REPORT of the Trustees for 2023** ## **AIM AND PURPOSES** The Parochial Church Council (PCC) of the parish of St Francis of Assisi, Terriers has the responsibility of cooperating with the incumbent, in promoting, in the ecclesiastical parish, the whole mission of the Church, pastoral, evangelistic, social, and ecumenical. The incumbent, the Reverend Joanna Gallant, was on sabbatical from May to July and resigned in October 2023, since when the parish has been 'in vacancy'. The PCC is also specifically responsible for the maintenance of the church building and church hall of St Francis of Assisi, Terriers, High Wycombe. ## **OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES** The PCC is committed to enabling as many people as possible to worship at our church and to become part of our parish community at St Francis of Assisi. The PCC maintains an overview of worship throughout the parish. Our services and worship put faith into practice through prayer and scripture, music, and sacrament. When planning our activities for the year, the incumbent and the PCC have considered the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit and, the specific guidance on charities for the advancement of religion. We try to enable ordinary people to live out their faith as part of our parish community through: - Worship and prayer; learning about the Gospel; and developing their knowledge of and trust in Jesus Christ. - Provision of pastoral care for people living in the parish. - Missionary and outreach work. - Support for organisations locally, nationally, and internationally whose aims reflect ours. To facilitate this work, it is important that we maintain the fabric of the Church of St Francis and of the Church Hall. ## **ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE** ## _**WORSHIP AND PRAYER**_ The PCC seeks to offer a range of services during the week and over the course of the year which the church community and our many visitors find both beneficial and spiritually fulfilling. The church is open daily for private prayer and Holy Communion services are held at 8am (from the Book of Common Prayer on the first Sunday of the month), and 10am on Sundays with a choir, and 10.30 am on Wednesdays. At the 10am service the readings and intercessions are all done by members of the congregation, and the service is livestreamed so that any housebound members can still watch and feel part of the worshipping community. With the support of Revd Hilary Jones and Lyn Gooch our Lay Minister, we have been able to maintain services during the vicar’s sabbatical and in the vacancy, and we are grateful for the help of visiting clergy: Revd Peter Wyard, Revd Rosie Harper, Revd Tim Harper, Revd Chris Owen, Revd Chris Bull, Revd Anthony Searle, and Bishop Alan. Following the renewal of the Church Electoral Roll in 2023 a total of 59 parishioners was reported, 20 of whom were not resident within the parish. The average Sunday in person attendance was 40 adults and 2 children. _Page 2_ In addition to our usual services, this year we have run three sessions of a new Forest Church which we call “Gatherings”. These have taken place in February, May and September and are designed to reach people who do not necessarily feel comfortable in a traditional Church service but feel able to meet God outdoors. It is early days with these sessions but hopefully more people will feel able to join us in the coming months. The Nine Lessons and Carols was very well supported this year with Highworth School bringing along a choir and contributing to the service. As Christmas Eve fell on a Sunday, we held a “Pop- up Nativity” on the Saturday afternoon which started from the Church Hall and made our way to the “Stable” in the Community Garden and culminated in a Christingle service in Church. It was well received and enjoyed by the families who attended. During Lent and Advent a small group, led by Lyn Gooch LLM, met weekly on Zoom for discussion, Bible reading and prayer and this was well appreciated by all those who attended. Two marriages and four funerals have also taken place in church this year. ## _**CHOIR**_ The members of St Francis Choir have shown great commitment and resilience during this year, with worship in the hall for several months, joyfully leading hymns and psalms for our congregation. The carol service was very well attended, and the Christmas Choir sang beautifully, enriched by additional singers of many ages and the Highworth School choir. We thank our organist Tessa for all her hard work. ## _**MESSY CHURCH**_ Messy Church happens at 4pm on the third Saturday of each month except for August and December. The most popular session is the Good Friday Special, which runs from 10am to midday and has an average attendance of 16 children and about the same number of adults. Sessions follow a similar pattern of art and crafts activities set round the theme of chosen story. Then towards the end, we have a simple act of worship, which involves lighting candles( battery operated!), singing simple songs and finally saying the ‘Our Father’, ending with a simple tea and on Good Friday, hot cross buns, and an Easter egg hunt. Children currently attending Messy Church are younger than in the past as older children have moved on to secondary school and need activities more suited to the teenage years. We thank those who help to make all these sessions possible: Emma for her cooking, Tessa for the music and her husband, Kaysha, and Jordan and recently Lyn. Without these volunteers we could not regularly provide God-centred activities for the children and families of our parish. ## _**THE CHURCH BUILDING**_ The major challenge this year has been to restore the church’s heating system which had been out of use since early 2022 after the failure of the boiler. Temporary electric heating proved to be inadequate, and during the coldest months, services were held in the church hall. Following extensive fundraising and generous donations, and the removal of asbestos, an upgraded heating system with new condensing boilers was commissioned in November ready for Advent services. Plans to install new toilets, a kitchen area and level access for the church are moving forward, so that the building can provide a place for the whole community to gather together, with much needed accessible facilities, for both the worshipping community and other groups who use the church. The diocese has awarded a development grant of £10,000 to support planning work. There will be further consultation and we hope to begin fundraising for the project in 2024. We are thankful for the experience and support of Mick Relf on this project. Rainwater leaks in the tower area have been a challenge this year. Two specific leaks in the tower and the roof above the altar will be fixed soon. Plans are also in preparation for measures to resolve a longstanding problem _Page 3_ where rainwater pools above the chancel ceiling, and then seeps below. ## _**CHURCH HALL**_ The church hall provides friendship, support, wellbeing, and activities to a wide range of people in the community from different ages, different backgrounds and different faiths. There are regular bookings from community groups including Baby College and Phonics Robot for pre-school children; Sense of Balance (Pilates and Yoga); Keep Fit; Taijutsu; the Wycombe Friendship group; and Knit and Natter. During the year the hall also hosted a vaccination clinic and was a popular venue for many parties and other family celebrations. Church events in the hall have included jumble sales, quiz nights, the Advent Fayre and a wreath making session. From January to March and during November the hall also offered a warm place for our regular Sunday worship. Later in the year we started planning for a community café to open early in 2024. We thank Irene Hasan for all her work as voluntary manager for the church hall. ## _**PASTORAL SUPPORT TEAM**_ We are grateful to all those who contribute to the pastoral ministry of the church, visiting the sick and housebound members of the congregation and generally caring for one another, neighbours and friends through telephone calls and practical support. Home communions have been resumed. ## _**FLOWER ROTA**_ Our small team manage to keep our church looking splendid with some lovely arrangements. Others would be welcome to join – no special knowledge required – just a joy of flowers. ## _**MISSION AND EVANGELISM**_ Our vision to be a ‘Beacon of Hope, Community of Love and Well of Refreshment’ for all the community will be achieved through improved facilities in the hall and church buildings, the community garden and wellbeing café and importantly the active engagement of all church members with those who live in the parish. We continue to engage with the local community, the wider Church, and the world, building relationships with Highworth Combined School, and responding to pastoral and social concerns where possible. St Francis established a special Harvest Fund to support families and individuals in need of emergency food supplies and essential items. Reports from other groups included within this report also highlight the many ways St Francis looks to serve and engage the wider community. ## _**COMMUNICATIONS**_ We continue to make use of the Friends of St Francis Facebook Page as our main place to advertise events and post comments of Christian and general interest. The PCC have discussed improving our website to make it more modern in its appearance and easier to amend and this will be integrated with a new online booking system for the Church Hall. The PCC have also been exploring ways to keep in touch with members of the congregation who do not have access to Facebook who may use WhatsApp or email. The Weekly news sheet is much appreciated by the congregations both at the 8.00am and 10.00am services and our thanks to Mary Amer for producing this and encouraging others to contribute to the prayer section each week. ## _**DEANERY SYNOD**_ Deanery Synod represents the 35 churches of the Deanery and further information, and the contacts can be found on wycombedeanery.com. Different churches present information about their successes and any new projects and we are all encouraged to support all these initiatives with prayer and thanksgiving. The Deanery has provided St Francis with a grant towards developing youth ministry. Deanery grants are available each financial year for a variety of projects. A six month project is underway providing support to Church Wardens _Page 4_ and leaders of village churches and it is hoped this will continue into the next financial year. ## _**ECUMENICAL AND INTER-FAITH RELATIONSHIPS**_ The church is a member of Churches Together in East Wycombe (CTEW), Churches Together in Buckinghamshire and Wycombe Sharing of Faiths. Members of the congregation at St Francis also work with Christians of other traditions in our support for Wycombe Homeless Connection and One Can Trust. Church leaders meet occasionally for fellowship and mutual encouragement. ## _**KNIT & NATTER GROUP**_ We are a group of up to 18 people, 50/50 from church and from outside. Most of us have some knitting on the go; some are crocheting or doing needlework and patchwork, and some just come for a chat and a coffee. Everybody is welcome on Wednesdays between 11 and 1pm; we are a very friendly group and would welcome anyone who would like to join us. ## _**WALKER'S UNITE(D)**_ Walkers Unite(d) continue to walk regularly the first Saturday of every month, weather and mud permitting, with up to 18 of us, not all of whom are regular church members, and a couple of dogs taking part. Our walks tend not to exceed 5 miles now and are relatively flat, through some beautiful countryside and often with stunning views. We always finish with a pub lunch and non-walkers are most welcome to join us for a friendly, sociable meal. Thanks again to Colin for leading most of the walks and to Eleanor for organising our part in the Bucks Historic Churches Walk, on the second Saturday in September. This year, thanks to our generous sponsors £250 was raised, half of which comes back to St Francis. ## _**COMMUNITY GARDEN**_ The community garden has flourished in 2023 with many visiting to look or just sit and enjoy the peace and quiet. Volunteers work in the garden every week. Our vegetable crop in raised beds has included garlic, purple sprouting broccoli, lettuces and tomatoes and pumpkins. We were able to give some of our produce to One Can and various members of the church. We have received funding from the local Coop as a community project and have bought a greenhouse and a gazebo. We plan to develop a nature trail next to the community garden as a local resource, working with Chiltern Rangers. ## _**CHILDRENS SOCIETY**_ We continue to fundraise for the important work of the Childrens Society. Carol singing with three local schools is an annual joy for all. Church members happily give their time to hold a bucket. In 2023 we raised £647, and a further £100 at the Christingle Service. ## _**FUNDRAISING and SOCIAL EVENTS**_ We have had a very successful year with many social events with fundraising focused on funding the new heating system for the church. In March there was a church spring clean and coffee morning and in April a wellattended cream tea and Blend Choir afternoon. In May and October we had jumble sales in the hall, with coffee and cakes served during the event. A church BBQ in August held in the hall garden was great fun for all. The two quiz nights for Lent and Harvest were both popular and lively occasions. The November Advent Fayre was another very enjoyable day for which soup and rolls were served followed by delicious cakes. Sarah Howse kindly hosted and arranged a very successful Christmas Wreath Making workshop. In December refreshments were served after the service of Nine Lessons and Carols by a team of willing helpers. Thanks to all who have helped with any of our events, and especially our catering ladies. _Page 5_ ## **FINANCIAL REVIEW** Our main source of income has remained voluntary giving with £ 24,737 from Stewardship, £1,746 from collections and £6,282 from tax refunds on both Stewardship and collections under the Gift Aid scheme. We also received £13,500 rent from the “Everything Everywhere” and “Hutchison 3G” telecoms companies for a mobile phone base station installation in our bell tower. We received dividends from two investments: £1,251 from the H F Field Trust and £2,307 from the St Andrews Trust. By the end of the year, our new Church Development Fund had reached £7,631. Our congregation also donated £1,027 (including Gift Aid) for a Harvest Community Fund to support families and individuals in need of emergency food supplies and essential items, and £156 for other charities. Our remaining income from the rental of our church hall to local groups, and from fees from weddings and funerals has increased, but is not yet back to pre-pandemic levels. Our outgoings were £79,451, to provide the Christian ministry from St Francis of Assisi within Terriers. Our ‘parish share’ contribution to the Diocesan funds, which, as well as paying the administrative costs of the Diocese, provides the stipends and housing for the clergy, was £36,644. As at 31 December 2023, we had net assets totalling £225,900, of which £130,158 were endowment investments and £39,376 restricted funds, leaving (£347) unrestricted funds, and £56,713 designated for special church needs. We thank Jane Paine for taking on the role of Treasurer. ## _**VOLUNTEERS**_ We would like to thank all the volunteers who work so hard to make our church a safe and welcoming community; in particular, our churchwardens, Lakshan Wanigasooriya and Peter Gee, who have provided practical and steadfast support in their ministry to both the church and vicar. We also value the role of the other members of the Parochial Church Council who have faithfully served with humour and vision, and we wish to acknowledge the continued commitment of our worship team Lyn Gooch LLM, Revd Hilary Jones, Tessa Shaw, and Mary Amer; our sacristan Mary Phipps and hall administrator Irene Hasan; musicians, readers, intercessors, servers, sides people and those who provide hospitality after services and on special occasions during the year, whose gifts, creativity and generosity enhance the life of the church. We are thankful for all who have continued to keep the church grounds tidy on a regular basis, and Sarah Wanigasooriya for her active commitment to ensuring the safeguarding of all who serve and engage with the church. We also thank the Messy Church Team for their ongoing commitment to the young people ## **STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT** The method of appointment of PCC members is set out in the Church Representation Rules. At St Francis of Assisi the membership of the PCC consists of the incumbent (our vicar), churchwardens, and members elected by those members of the congregation who are on the electoral roll of the church. All those who attend our services/members of the congregation are encouraged to register on the Electoral Roll and stand for election to the PCC. The PCC members are responsible for making decisions on all matters of general concern and importance to the 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 a number of task groups, each one dealing with a particular aspect of parish life. These groups which include worship and mission, communications, finance, pastoral and social, hall, building and grounds, are all responsible to the PCC and report back to it with reports of their deliberations being received by the full PCC and discussed as necessary. _Page 6_ ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION The Church of St Francis of As51S1 IS situated in Amersham Road. Terriers, High Wycombe. It is part of the Diocese of Oxford within the Church of England. The correspondence address is St Francis. Amersham Road. Terriers. High Wycombe HP13 SAB. The PCC is a body corporate IPCC Power5 Measure 1956, Church Representation Rules 20111 and a charity registered with the Charity Commission (registration number. 1155035). The PCC has complied with the duty under section 5 of the Safeguarding and Clergy Discipline Measure 2016 {duty to have regard to House of Bishops. guidan￿ on safeguarding children and vulnerable adults). PCC member5 who have served from tst January 2023 until the date this report was approved are: Incumbent: The Revd Joanna Gallant Churchwardens: Mr Lakshan Wanlgasoorlya Mr PeterGee {Chair until October 2023) (from October 20201 (Lay Chair from July 20211 Deanery Synod Represents11￿5. Mr Nick Gallant Mrs Lyn Gooch LLM Elorted members: Mrs Sally Brocklehurst Mrs Janet Banks Mrs Christine Bradbury Mrs Allison Jackson Mrs Hazel Noakes Mr Michael Relf Mrs Valerie Strin8er {Untll Ottober 20231 (from APCM 20231 (from APCM 2020- Secretsry) (from APCM 20221 (from APCM 20221 (from APCM 2022) lfrom APCM 20221 (from APCM 20221 {from APCM 20201 Other Offlcers not on P Electoral Roll Officer Gift Aid and Stewardship Offi￿r Treasurer Parish Coordinator Organist Mlchael Noakes Mary Phipps Jane Palne Mary Amer Tessa Shaw Approved by the PCC on and signed on their behalf by *.c Page 7 ## **Independent Examiner’s Report to the Trustees of Parochial Church Council of St Francis of Assisi, Terriers** I report on the accounts of the church for the year ended 31 December 2023 which are set out on pages 8 to 18. Respective Responsibilities of Trustees and Examiner The church’s trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The church’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 (2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to: - Examine the accounts (under section145 of the 2011 Act); - To follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners (under section 145 (5) (b) of the 2011 Act); and - To state whether particular matters have come to my attention. ## **Basis of Independent Examiner’s Report** My examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity 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 trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all of 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 statement below. ## Independent examiner’s statement In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention: 1. Which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements - To keep accounting records in accordance with section130 of the 2011 Act; and - To prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act have not been met: or 2. To which, in my opinion, attention should have been drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. ## Stephen Hendy 30[th ] April 2024 Data Developments, First Floor, Chubb Buildings, Fryer Street, Wolverhampton, West Midlands WV1 IHT _Page 8_ ## **Parochial Church Council of St Francis of Assisi, Terriers** ## **Statement of Financial Activities** ||**Unrestricted Designated**
**Restricted Endowment**
**Total**
**Prior year**
**funds**
**funds**
**funds**
**funds**
**funds**
**total funds**| |---|---| |**Income and endowments from:**
Donations and legacies
Income from charitable activities
Activities for generating funds
Investments
Other income
Church activities
**Total income**
**Expenditure on:**
Raising funds
Expenditure on charitable activities
Church activities
**Total expenditure**
Gains / losses on investment assets
**Net income / (expenditure) resources before transfer**
**Transfers**
Gross transfers between funds - in
Gross transfers between funds - out
**Other recognised gains / losses**
Gains on revaluation, fixed assets, charity's own
use
**Net movement in funds**
**Total funds brought forward**
**Total funds carried forward**
**Represented by**
**Unrestricted**
General fund
**Designated**
Church Development
Church Heating
Jean Smith Bequest
Joyce Dowsett Bequest
Paul Beniston Bequest
Revaluation reserves
Spirituality Resource Fund
St Andrews Fund income
**Restricted**
Agency collection
Charities Fund
Choir Fund
Community Garden Project Fund
Field Dividends Restricted
Harvest Community Fund
Hugh Brocklehurst Memorial Fund
Pension reserves
Revaluation reserves
**Endowment**
Field Bequest
St Andrews Fund|35,910
35,396
2,545
—
73,852
39,919
—
—
—
—
—
—
15,251
—
—
—
15,251
13,500
102
2,307
1,250
—
3,660
3,547
—
—
—
—
—
—
13,948
—
390
—
14,338
16,132| ||**65,213**
**37,703**
**4,186**
**—**
**107,103**
**73,099**
57
—
—
—
57
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
67,087
9,637
2,668
—
79,393
74,419| ||**67,145**
**9,637**
**2,668**
**—**
**79,451**
**74,419**
—
—
—
11,194
11,194
(15,874)| ||**(1,931)**
**28,066**
**1,517**
**11,194**
**38,846**
**(17,194)**
—
—
—
—
—
8,224
—
—
—
—
—
(8,224)
—
—
—
—
—
—| ||**(1,931)**
**28,066**
**1,517**
**11,194**
**38,846**
**(17,194)**| ||**1,584**
**28,646**
**37,859**
**118,964**
**187,054**
**204,248**| ||**(347)**
**56,713**
**39,376**
**130,158**
**225,900**
**187,054**
(347)
—
—
—
(347)
1,584
—
7,631
—
—
7,631
7,631
—
25,944
—
—
25,944
2,495
—
1,000
—
—
1,000
1,000
—
2,500
—
—
2,500
2,500
—
19,116
—
—
19,116
13,500
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
520
—
—
520
1,520
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
(114)
—
(114)
(114)
—
—
145
—
145
139
—
—
311
—
311
311
—
—
3,616
—
3,616
2,722
—
—
0
—
0
0
—
—
1,107
—
1,107
879
—
—
34,310
—
34,310
33,920
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
45,753
45,753
41,818
—
—
—
84,405
84,405
77,146| _Page 9_ Parochial Church Council of St Francis of Assisi. Terriers Balance sheet Totxl fw#ds Prloy funds T4￿1b￿aSTets 37￿1 atb•nk¥r4in 53.111 67 474 474 GeMralthxbY P4 Churth Tr14adr¢ 7,631 7,&31 I•*D5mtth B•q￿t Paul Behblon Beq￿t SplrttualtyP￿ur￿Fwd St*mdr•wsFund 15 1,5¥J ChBth¢JFthJ CholrFt tkndendsfl4str*tsd Har¥estCornrfwftityFLTrJ 1616 145 311 Ir22 L107 33,920 1114) Revaluai￿rt 753 SIAndrv4Js 4VJ18 n,146 Approved by the Parochial church Counal on aoiF and signed on its behalf by: Pt7ge 10 ## **Parochial Church Council of St Francis of Assisi, Terriers** ## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the year ended 31st December 2023** ## **Accounting policies** The PCC is a public benefit entity within the meaning of FRS102. The financial statements have been prepared under the Charities Act 2011 and in accordance with the Church Accounting Regulations 2006 governing the individual accounts of PCCs, and within the Regulations’ “true and fair” provisions. ## **Assets** ## **Consecrated and benefice property** In so far as consecrated and benefice property of any kind is excluded from the statutory definition of “charity” by Section 10(2) (a) and (c) of the Charities Act 2011 such assets are not capitalised in the financial statements. ## **Moveable Church Furnishings** These are capitalised at cost and depreciated over their useful economic life other than where insufficient cost information is available. In this case the item is not capitalised, but all items are included in the Church’s inventory in any case. ## **Tangible fixed assets for use by the charity** These are capitalised if they can be used for more than one year, and cost at least £1,000. They are valued at cost or else, for gifts-in-kind, at a reasonable estimate of their open market valuation on receipt. Depreciation is calculated to write off the capitalised cost of fixed assets less their currently anticipated residual fair value over their estimated useful lives as follows:  Land Nil  Fixtures & Fittings 7 years  Computers 3 years No depreciation is provided on buildings as the currently estimated residual value of the properties is not less than their carrying value and the remaining useful life of these assets currently exceeds 50 years. So that any depreciation charges would be immaterial. An impairment review is carried out at each year-end and any resultant loss identified is included in expenditure for the year. _Page 11_ ## **Investments** Investments quoted on a recognised stock exchange or whose value derives from them are valued at market value at the year end. Other investment assets are included at PCC’s best estimate of value. ## **Short term deposits** These are the cash held on deposit with CCLA or at the bank. ## **FUNDS** ## **Unrestricted Funds** These represent the remaining income funds of the PCC that are available for spending on the general purposes of the PCC, including amounts designated by the PCC for fixed assets for its own use or for spending on a future project and which are there for not included in its ‘free reserves’ as disclosed in the trustees’ report. ## **Restricted Funds** These are income funds that must be spent on restricted purposes and details of the funds held and restrictions provided are shown in the notes to the accounts. ## **Endowment Funds** These are restricted funds which must be retained as trust capital either permanently or subject to a discretionary power to spend capital as income, and where the use of any income or other benefit derived from the capital may be restricted or unrestricted. Full details of all of their restrictions are shown in the notes to the accounts. ## **Purpose of Funds** ## **Frances Field Bequest** The capital belonging to this fund is held by the Oxford Diocesan Board of Finance, as custodian trustee. The capital must be retained as a perpetual endowment, but the annual income is paid direct to the church for use in accordance with the terms of Mrs Henrietta Frances Field's will 'for the payment of insurance of the buildings and towards the salary of a caretaker and the cleaning of the said church. ## **St. Andrew's Fund** The capital of this fund is a perpetual endowment arising from the sale of St. Andrew's Church, The income from these funds is to be used for furthering the religious and other charitable work of the Church of England in the ecclesiastical parish of St. Francis, Terriers. This has been set aside in a Central Board of Finance deposit account and is a designated fund to be used at the discretion of the PCC. **Hugh Brocklehurst Fund** This is a restricted memorial fund set up in the name of Hugh Brocklehurst to maintain and to develop the musical life of the church with special concern for the organ. **The Choir Fund** is restricted to supporting the church choir. **The Harvest Community Fund** is a Restricted Fund to be used to support families and individuals who are in need of emergency food supplies and essential items. **The Community Garden Project Fund** is a Restricted Fund to support the community garden. **The Church Development Fund** is designated for funds raised for development of the church building. **The Church Heating Fund is** designated for funds raised to replace the church heating system. The **Joyce Dowsett** , **Paul Beniston** and **Jean Smith** Bequests are funds designated by the PCC, primarily for the improvement of catering and toilet facilities in the church. _Page 12_ ## **Parochial Church Council of St Francis of Assisi, Terriers** ## **Analysis of income and expenditure** |**Total**
**Unrestricted Designated**
**Restricted**
**Endowment**
**This year**
**Last year**
**INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS**
**Donations and legacies**
Stewardship - Tax efficient
24,426
—
—
—
24,426
23,463
Stewardship - Other
310
—
—
—
310
775
Collections
1,745
—
732
—
2,478
1,580
Other donations
1,146
26,211
1,656
—
29,013
5,942
Tax recoverable on Gift Aid
6,282
—
—
—
6,282
5,811
Charity Collections
—
—
156
—
156
446
Repairs Listed Place of Worship VAT refund
—
—
—
—
—
—
Grants for Repairs
—
7,385
—
—
7,385
—
Miscellaneous Grants
2,000
1,800
—
—
3,800
1,400
Bequests & Legacies
—
—
—
—
—
500
Total
35,910
35,396
2,545
—
73,852
39,919
**Income from charitable activities**
Restoration Project General Income
—
—
—
—
—
—
Diocesan expenses received
—
—
—
—
—
—
Pilgrim Cafe
—
—
—
—
—
—
Total
—
—
—
—
—
—
**Activities for generating funds**
Fundraising events income
1,691
—
—
—
1,691
—
Telecommunications Rental
13,500
—
—
—
13,500
13,500
Church hall lettings - fund raising
—
—
—
—
—
—
Hall - miscellaneous income
60
—
—
—
60
—
Total
15,251
—
—
—
15,251
13,500
**Investments**
Bank and deposit interest
102
—
—
—
102
9
HF Field Trust dividends
—
—
1,250
—
1,250
1,243
St Andrews Trust Dividends
—
2,307
—
—
2,307
2,294
Total
102
2,307
1,250
—
3,660
3,547
**Other income**
Repairs - insurance refunds
—
—
—
—
—
—
Total
—
—
—
—
—
—
**Church activities**
Fees for weddings and funerals
2,028
—
—
—
2,028
3,586
Parish magazine sales
—
—
—
—
—
—
Traidcraft Stall income
—
—
—
—
—
—
Bookstall sales to promote objectives
10
—
—
—
10
37
Calendar sales for church funds
—
—
390
—
390
455
Catering Income
399
—
—
—
399
255
Miscellaneous Income
3,126
—
—
—
3,126
2,606
Church - letting
130
—
—
—
130
275
Church hall lettings - objectives
8,254
—
—
—
8,254
8,917
Total
13,948
—
390
—
14,338
16,132
**INCOME TOTAL**
65,213
37,703
4,186
—
107,103
73,099|**Total**
**Unrestricted Designated**
**Restricted**
**Endowment**
**This year**
**Last year**
**INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS**
**Donations and legacies**
Stewardship - Tax efficient
24,426
—
—
—
24,426
23,463
Stewardship - Other
310
—
—
—
310
775
Collections
1,745
—
732
—
2,478
1,580
Other donations
1,146
26,211
1,656
—
29,013
5,942
Tax recoverable on Gift Aid
6,282
—
—
—
6,282
5,811
Charity Collections
—
—
156
—
156
446
Repairs Listed Place of Worship VAT refund
—
—
—
—
—
—
Grants for Repairs
—
7,385
—
—
7,385
—
Miscellaneous Grants
2,000
1,800
—
—
3,800
1,400
Bequests & Legacies
—
—
—
—
—
500
Total
35,910
35,396
2,545
—
73,852
39,919
**Income from charitable activities**
Restoration Project General Income
—
—
—
—
—
—
Diocesan expenses received
—
—
—
—
—
—
Pilgrim Cafe
—
—
—
—
—
—
Total
—
—
—
—
—
—
**Activities for generating funds**
Fundraising events income
1,691
—
—
—
1,691
—
Telecommunications Rental
13,500
—
—
—
13,500
13,500
Church hall lettings - fund raising
—
—
—
—
—
—
Hall - miscellaneous income
60
—
—
—
60
—
Total
15,251
—
—
—
15,251
13,500
**Investments**
Bank and deposit interest
102
—
—
—
102
9
HF Field Trust dividends
—
—
1,250
—
1,250
1,243
St Andrews Trust Dividends
—
2,307
—
—
2,307
2,294
Total
102
2,307
1,250
—
3,660
3,547
**Other income**
Repairs - insurance refunds
—
—
—
—
—
—
Total
—
—
—
—
—
—
**Church activities**
Fees for weddings and funerals
2,028
—
—
—
2,028
3,586
Parish magazine sales
—
—
—
—
—
—
Traidcraft Stall income
—
—
—
—
—
—
Bookstall sales to promote objectives
10
—
—
—
10
37
Calendar sales for church funds
—
—
390
—
390
455
Catering Income
399
—
—
—
399
255
Miscellaneous Income
3,126
—
—
—
3,126
2,606
Church - letting
130
—
—
—
130
275
Church hall lettings - objectives
8,254
—
—
—
8,254
8,917
Total
13,948
—
390
—
14,338
16,132
**INCOME TOTAL**
65,213
37,703
4,186
—
107,103
73,099|**Total**
**Unrestricted Designated**
**Restricted**
**Endowment**
**This year**
**Last year**
**INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS**
**Donations and legacies**
Stewardship - Tax efficient
24,426
—
—
—
24,426
23,463
Stewardship - Other
310
—
—
—
310
775
Collections
1,745
—
732
—
2,478
1,580
Other donations
1,146
26,211
1,656
—
29,013
5,942
Tax recoverable on Gift Aid
6,282
—
—
—
6,282
5,811
Charity Collections
—
—
156
—
156
446
Repairs Listed Place of Worship VAT refund
—
—
—
—
—
—
Grants for Repairs
—
7,385
—
—
7,385
—
Miscellaneous Grants
2,000
1,800
—
—
3,800
1,400
Bequests & Legacies
—
—
—
—
—
500
Total
35,910
35,396
2,545
—
73,852
39,919
**Income from charitable activities**
Restoration Project General Income
—
—
—
—
—
—
Diocesan expenses received
—
—
—
—
—
—
Pilgrim Cafe
—
—
—
—
—
—
Total
—
—
—
—
—
—
**Activities for generating funds**
Fundraising events income
1,691
—
—
—
1,691
—
Telecommunications Rental
13,500
—
—
—
13,500
13,500
Church hall lettings - fund raising
—
—
—
—
—
—
Hall - miscellaneous income
60
—
—
—
60
—
Total
15,251
—
—
—
15,251
13,500
**Investments**
Bank and deposit interest
102
—
—
—
102
9
HF Field Trust dividends
—
—
1,250
—
1,250
1,243
St Andrews Trust Dividends
—
2,307
—
—
2,307
2,294
Total
102
2,307
1,250
—
3,660
3,547
**Other income**
Repairs - insurance refunds
—
—
—
—
—
—
Total
—
—
—
—
—
—
**Church activities**
Fees for weddings and funerals
2,028
—
—
—
2,028
3,586
Parish magazine sales
—
—
—
—
—
—
Traidcraft Stall income
—
—
—
—
—
—
Bookstall sales to promote objectives
10
—
—
—
10
37
Calendar sales for church funds
—
—
390
—
390
455
Catering Income
399
—
—
—
399
255
Miscellaneous Income
3,126
—
—
—
3,126
2,606
Church - letting
130
—
—
—
130
275
Church hall lettings - objectives
8,254
—
—
—
8,254
8,917
Total
13,948
—
390
—
14,338
16,132
**INCOME TOTAL**
65,213
37,703
4,186
—
107,103
73,099| |---|---|---| |||35,910
35,396
2,545
—
73,852
39,919
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—| |||—
—
—
—
—
—
1,691
—
—
—
1,691
—
13,500
—
—
—
13,500
13,500
—
—
—
—
—
—
60
—
—
—
60
—| |||15,251
—
—
—
15,251
13,500
102
—
—
—
102
9
—
—
1,250
—
1,250
1,243
—
2,307
—
—
2,307
2,294| |||102
2,307
1,250
—
3,660
3,547
—
—
—
—
—
—| |||—
—
—
—
—
—
2,028
—
—
—
2,028
3,586
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
10
—
—
—
10
37
—
—
390
—
390
455
399
—
—
—
399
255
3,126
—
—
—
3,126
2,606
130
—
—
—
130
275
8,254
—
—
—
8,254
8,917| |||13,948
—
390
—
14,338
16,132
65,213
37,703
4,186
—
107,103
73,099| ||**INCOME TOTAL**|| _Page 13_ ## **Parochial Church Council of St Francis of Assisi, Terriers Analysis of income and expenditure** ||||||**Total**|| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |**Unrestricted**||**Designated**|**Restricted**|**Endowment**
|**This year**|**Last year**| |**EXPENDITURE**||||||| |**Raising funds**||||||| |Costs of fetes & other events|57|—|—|—|57|—| |Total|57|—|—|—|57|—| |**Expenditure on charitable activities**||||||| |Church heating renewal|—|—|—|—|—|—| |Total|—|—|—|—|—|—| |**Church activities**||||||| |Education|—|—|—|—|—|—| |Parish share paid to diocese|36,644|—|—|—|36,644|36,927| |Church running - insurance|3,904|—|1,250|—|5,155|4,713| |Church running - heating, lighting|3,602|—|—|—|3,602|3,549| |water||||||| |Fees|245|—|—|—|245|1,802| |Quinquennial Assessment Fund - to deanery|220|—|—|—|220|220| |Church maintenance, repairs, and renewals|906|1,952|—|—|2,858|2,653| |Architect's Fees|300|—|—|—|300|—| |Licences and subscriptions|610|—|—|—|610|447| |Professional Fees|—|—|—|—|—|2,160| |Assistant staff costs|—|—|—|—|—|—| |Club Francis and Messy Church|—|—|—|—|—|62| |Organist's remuneration|1,940|—|—|—|1,940|2,065| |Organ Expenses|—|—|—|—|—|—| |Choir expenses|—|—|—|—|—|—| |Visiting clergy fees|303|—|—|—|303|—| |Visiting clergy expenses|191|—|—|—|191|—| |Upkeep of services|534|—|—|—|534|650| |Verger Fees|—|—|—|—|—|170| |Magazine expenses|—|—|—|—|—|—| |Bookstall costs|—|—|—|—|—|87| |Traidcraft stall costs|—|—|—|—|—|—| |Vicar's telephone|349|—|—|—|349|789| |Travel expenses|78|—|—|—|78|211| |Hospitality|—|—|—|—|—|—| |Gifts|400|—|—|—|400|27| |Sundry expenses|60|1,000|26|—|1,086|1,178| |Vicar's expenses|—|—|—|—|—|100| |Website expenses|28|—|—|—|28|59| |Vicarage - electricity and gas|—|—|—|—|—|—| |Bank Charges|75|—|—|—|75|81| |Catering expenses|284|—|—|—|284|302| |Governance costs examination fee|714|—|—|—|714|1,560| |Photocopier expenses|2,734|—|—|—|2,734|1,647| |Postage|112|—|—|—|112|170| |Printing and Stationery|122|—|—|—|122|289| |Software|85|—|—|—|85|—| |Miscellaneous equipment|—|—|—|—|—|476| |Broadband and phone|580|—|—|—|580|530| |Deanery subscription|80|—|—|—|80|80| |Benefice contribution|—|—|—|—|—|—| |Salary of parish administrator|4,951|—|—|—|4,951|1,400| |Donations to charities|—|—|150|—|150|1,153| _Page 14_ **Unrestricted Designated Restricted Endowment This year Last year** ## **EXPENDITURE** (continued) |Reference materials
Subsistence
Church Cleaning
Parish training and mission
Pandemic remedial costs
Community payments
Community Garden expenditure
Depreciation
Fire Precautions
Refunds for hall lettings
Hall running - heat, light water
Hall running - insurance
Hall - repairs and renewals
Hall - cleaning
Hall - postage and stationery
Hall - sundry expenses
Hall - Salaries and PAYE
Hall running - telephone
Hall - licenses and subscriptions
Hall running - maintenance
Total|—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
650
354
—
—
1,004
1,119
100
—
—
—
100
476
—
—
—
—
—
32
—
—
800
—
800
1,126
—
—
441
—
441
1,013
—
6,330
—
—
6,330
1,378
—
—
—
—
—
—
100
—
—
—
100
197
4,159
—
—
—
4,159
1,494
1,284
—
—
—
1,284
1,140
98
—
—
—
98
628
285
—
—
—
285
—
12
—
—
—
12
—
134
—
—
—
134
64
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
170
203
—
—
—
203
10| |---|---| ||67,087
9,637
2,668
—
79,393
74,419| |**EXPENDITURE TOTAL**|67,145
9,637
2,668
—
79,451
74,419| ||(1,931)
28,066
1,517
—
27,652
(1,320)| |**GRAND TOTAL**|| _Page 15_ ## **Parochial Church Council of St Francis of Assisi, Terriers Statement of assets and liabilities** ## **Statement of assets and liabilities as at 31 December 2023** ||**This year**
**Last year**| |---|---| |**Investments**
**CCLA (CBF) Investment Fixed Asset**
Field Bequest (Endowment) -
St Andrews Fund (Endowment) -
**Total for Investments**
**Tangible assets**
**Church heating renewal 2023**
Church Heating (Designated) -
Paul Beniston Bequest (Designated) -
**Church heating renewal 2023 depreciation**
Church Heating (Designated) -
Paul Beniston Bequest (Designated) -
**Total for Tangible assets**
**Cash at bank and in hand**
**CAF Bank current account**
Charities Fund (Restricted) -
Choir Fund (Restricted) -
Church Development (Designated) -
Church Heating (Designated) -
Community Garden Project Fund (Restricted) -
Field Dividends Restricted (Restricted) -
Harvest Community Fund (Restricted) -
Hugh Brocklehurst Memorial Fund (Restricted) -
Jean Smith Bequest (Designated) -
Joyce Dowsett Bequest (Designated) -
Paul Beniston Bequest (Designated) -
Spirituality Resource Fund (Designated) -
General fund (Unrestricted) -
**Yorkshire Bank Current account**
Charities Fund (Restricted) -
Church Development (Designated) -
Community Garden Project Fund (Restricted) -
Harvest Community Fund (Restricted) -
Hugh Brocklehurst Memorial Fund (Restricted) -
Joyce Dowsett Bequest (Designated) -
Spirituality Resource Fund (Designated) -
General fund (Unrestricted) -
**Bank deposit account**
Church Development (Designated) -
General fund (Unrestricted) -|45,753
—
84,405
—| ||**130,158**
**—**| ||**130,158**
**118,964**
31,931
—
12,380
—| ||**44,311**
**—**
(4,561)
—
(1,768)
—| ||**(6,330)**
**—**| ||**37,981**
**—**
(307)
(307)
311
311
2,380
7,380
257
2,495
2,982
2,088
0
0
(12)
492
29,937
29,927
1,000
1,000
(1,000)
(1,000)
1,120
13,500
1,453
2,453
(29,417)
(39,481)| ||**8,706**
**18,860**
452
447
251
251
633
633
1,119
386
4,372
3,992
3,500
3,500
(932)
(932)
24,935
40,420| ||**34,332**
**48,698**
5,000
—
5,067
—| ||**10,067**
**—**| _Page 16_ ## **Parochial Church Council of St Francis of Assisi, Terriers** ## **Statement of assets and liabilities as at 31 December 2023 (continued)** |**petty cash**
General fund (Unrestricted) -
**Total for Cash at bank and in hand**
**Debtors**
**Accounts Receivable**
Paul Beniston Bequest (Designated) -
General fund (Unrestricted) -
**Total for Debtors**
**Investments**
**CCLA (CBF) Investment account**
Field Bequest (Endowment) -
St Andrews Fund (Endowment) -
Agency collection (Restricted) -
**Total for Investments**
**Creditors: Amounts falling due in one year**
**Accounts Payable**
Church Heating (Designated) -
General fund (Unrestricted) -
Agency collection (Restricted) -
**Total for Creditors: Amounts falling due in one year**
**Grand total**|5
5| |---|---| ||**5**
**5**| ||**53,111**
**67,564**
7,385
—
698
1,000| ||**8,084**
**1,000**| ||**8,084**
**1,000**
—
41,818
—
77,146
0
0| ||**0**
**118,964**| ||**130,158**
**118,964**
(1,683)
—
(1,637)
(360)
(114)
(114)| ||**(3,435)**
**(474)**
**225,900**
**187,054**| _Page 17_ ## **Fund movement by type** ## **Fund movement by type for the year ending 31 December 2023** ||**Opening**
**Incoming**
**Outgoing**
**Transfers Gains/losses**
**Closing**| |---|---| |**CDF - Church Development**
Designated
**CHE - Church Heating**
Designated
**COMG - Community Garden Project**
Restricted
**Char - Charities Fund**
Restricted
**Choir - Choir Fund**
Restricted
**Field - Field Bequest**
Endowment
**FieldDiv - Field Dividends**
Restricted
**HAR - Harvest Community Fund**
Restricted
**HBrock - Hugh Brocklehurst Memorial Fund**
Restricted
**JDow - Joyce Dowsett Bequest**
Designated
**JS - Jean Smith Bequest**
Designated
**PBen - Paul Beniston Bequest**
Designated
**SRF - Spirituality Resource Fund**
Designated
**StAndInc - St Andrews Fund income**
Designated
**StAndrew - St Andrews Fund**
Endowment
**General - General fund**
Unrestricted
**Grand total**|7,631
—
—
—
—
7,631| ||2,495
28,011
4,561
—
—
25,944| ||2,722
1,361
467
—
—
3,616| ||139
156
150
—
—
145| ||311
—
—
—
—
311| ||41,818
—
—
—
—
45,753| ||0
1,250
1,250
—
—
0| ||879
1,027
800
—
—
1,107| ||33,920
390
—
—
—
34,310| ||2,500
—
—
—
—
2,500| ||1,000
—
—
—
—
1,000| ||13,500
7,385
1,768
—
—
19,116| ||1,520
—
1,000
—
—
520| ||—
2,307
2,307
—
—
—| ||77,146
—
—
—
—
84,405| ||1,584
65,213
67,145
—
—
(347)| ||**187,168**
**107,103**
**79,451**
**—**
**—**
**226,014**| _Page 18_