INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT TO THE PCC OF CHRIST’S CHURCH, HARWOOD FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[st] DECEMBER 2023
This report on the financial statements of the PCC for the year ended 31[st] December 2023, which are attached, is in respect of an examination carried out in accordance with the Church Accounting Regulations 2006 (“the Regulations”) and s.145 of the Charities Act 2011 (“The Act”)
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner
The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements. The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year (under section 144(2) of the Act), and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to:
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examine the accounts (under section 145 of the Act);
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to follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners (under section 145(5)(b) of the Act); and
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to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of this report
My examination was carried out in accordance with General Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act and to be found in the Church guidance, 2006 edition. 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 the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the accounts.
Independent examiner's statement
In the course of my examination, no matter has come to my attention
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which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in, any material respect, the trustees have not met the requirements to ensure that:
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proper accounting records are kept (in accordance with section 130 of the Act); and
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accounts are prepared which agree with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Act; or
2. to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Signed:
John A Curtis BA, MBA, FHEA
14 Ashbourne Ave Bolton BL2 1LS
Date 4[th] February 2024
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Receipts and Payments Accounts Year Ending 31 December 2023
Independent Examiner: John Curtis
FINAL ACCOUNTS 2023 SUMMARY
PARISH SHARE
Total for the year was £75,556.34 we paid £15,000.00 20% of the total
This was due to the ongoing cost of repairs to the fabric of the church and the increase in heating of the church and lounge.
We are aware of the importance of the parish share but when overall income of £99,000 is offset by expenses of £76,000 (both figures rounded up) it is clear this sum is utterly unachievable.
REGULAR GIVING
Collection plate £6,596.93 almost a 30% increase on 2022
Envelopes (gift-aid) £2,690.60 31% less than 2022 this would explain the slight reduction (5%) in gift aid
Envelopes (non-gift aid) £879.20 32% increase on 2022
Standing Orders £33,591.00 2% increase on 2022
Overall giving £43,757.73 almost a 3% increase on 2022
LOUNGE CAFE
As always our wonderful volunteers ensured the cafe goes from strength to strength. As well as raising funds for MacMillan in September donating £500 and doing a special cafe at Christmas the overall profit was £7,713.30 an almost 30% increase on last year. But a profit cannot be put above the community that has been built up since it opened in June 2018
SPECIAL EVENTS
Our events were very successful as they always are. There is something for everyone throughout the year and I hope you agree they draw the community together. Overall, they brought in a total of £5,503.20 into church funds very similar to last year.
LOUNGE
Below are the funds we receive from the various groups that use the Church Lounge;
| Craft Group | £857.20 |
|---|---|
| Art Group | £651.10 |
| Mother’s Union | £100.00 |
| Flower Club | £200.00 |
| Band | £30.00 |
| Harwood Ladies | £40.00 |
| Total | £1878.30 |
If anyone has any questions I am unable to attend the APCM, so please contact me by email or mobile.
Happy reading
Parochial Church Council of Christ's Church, Harwood
INCOME ACCOUNT
For the year ending 31 December 2023
| Note RECEIPTS GIVING Envelopes - Gift Aid |
2023 Unrestricted Funds £ 2023 Restricted Funds £ TOTAL 2023 £ TOTAL 2022 £ Change From Previous Year 2,690.60 2,690.60 3,903.20 -1,212.60 |
|---|---|
| Envelopes - Non-Gift Aid | 879.20 879.20 663.95 215.25 |
| StandingOrders - Gift Aid | 33,591.00 33,591.00 32,837.00 754.00 |
| Tax Recoved | 0.00 9,034.95 9,034.95 9,558.79 -523.84 |
| Collection Plate | 6,596.93 6,596.93 5,079.73 1,517.20 |
| Spire fund - Gift Aid | 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 |
| Spire fund - Non-Gift Aid | 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 |
| TOTAL GIVING RECEIPTS SPECIAL EVENTS |
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| 43,757.73 9,034.95 52,792.68 52,042.67 750.01 |
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| Bingo night 19th May | 346.39 346.39 0.00 346.39 |
| Christmas Fair | 1,506.90 1,506.90 1,960.52 -453.62 |
| Christmas Market | 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 |
| Dinner Dance 18th Nov | 1,830.20 1,830.20 2,021.50 -191.30 |
| Afternoon Tea 28th Feb | 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 |
| Clothes Swap8th Sep23/23rd Sep22 | 296.10 296.10 298.00 -1.90 |
| Cream Tea 4th Sep | 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 |
| Craft Fair 28th May | 0.00 0.00 170.50 -170.50 |
| Summer Cafe&Mini Mkt 29th Jul/Jubliee Afternoon 1 805.61 0.00 805.61 439.60 366.01 |
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| Poinsettias | 265.00 265.00 225.00 40.00 |
| Quiz Night 21st Apr/13th Oct | 453.00 453.00 221.00 232.00 |
| Summer Fair | 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 |
| Wreath-making3rd Dec | 0.00 0.00 70.00 -70.00 |
| TOTAL SPECIAL EVENTS RECEIPTS OTHER INCOME Birth,Weddings,Funerals collections |
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| 5,503.20 0.00 5,503.20 5,406.12 97.08 |
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| 967.65 967.65 1,214.20 -246.55 |
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| Cafe 2 |
8,531.77 155.00 8,686.77 7,140.31 1,546.46 |
| Baptisms to Charity | 509.23 509.23 1,178.31 -669.08 |
| Candle Box(Lomax Chapel) | 0.00 0.00 11.90 -11.90 |
| Cards(Sales from Craftgroup) | 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 |
| Churchyard Maintenance | 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 |
| Vicar | 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 |
| Fees | 3,050.00 3,050.00 4,204.00 -1,154.00 |
| Flowers | 890.00 890.00 952.00 -62.00 |
| Gardeningteam(Thursdays) | 0.00 50.00 50.00 1,310.00 -1,260.00 |
| HistoryBooks | 0.00 5.00 5.00 10.00 -5.00 |
| Interest Business Acct | 0.00 0.00 43.69 -43.69 |
| Interest Curr Acct | 70.86 70.86 73.70 -2.84 |
| Lounge,Hire of | 370.00 370.00 295.00 75.00 |
| Magazine | 993.18 993.18 1,060.42 -67.24 |
| Mugs | 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 |
| Scripture Union/Bible Readingnotes | 171.30 171.30 251.96 -80.66 |
| Sound | 0.00 230.00 230.00 520.00 -290.00 |
| Tea/coffee monies | 628.20 628.20 229.29 398.91 |
| Transfer from Reserve Acct for spire repairs & others | 0.00 12,777.57 12,777.57 7,384.80 5,392.77 |
| YoungPeople'sgroups | 0.00 0.00 0.00 35.50 -35.50 |
| Misc donations | 4,643.03 5,807.20 10,450.23 10,465.47 -15.24 |
| TOTAL OTHER INCOME RECEIPTS | |
| 20,825.22 19,024.77 39,849.99 36,380.55 3,469.44 |
MISSIONS
| MISSIONS | |
|---|---|
| Barnabas | 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 |
| Bible Society | 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 |
| Christmas Dinner on Jesus | 0.00 0.00 0.00 50.00 -50.00 |
| Christian Aid | 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 |
| Children in Need(Dinner Dance) | 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 |
| Donation for charity | 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 |
| Families in Need | 0.00 0.00 0.00 70.00 -70.00 |
| MacMillan 30th Sep | 0.00 0.00 0.00 301.00 -301.00 |
| Mission Aviation Fellowship | 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 |
| Open Doors | 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 |
| Pakistani Flood | 0.00 0.00 0.00 93.22 -93.22 |
| Afghan Refugees in Bolton | 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 |
| Gaza-Save the Children | 0.00 58.00 58.00 0.00 58.00 |
| Toilet Twinning | 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 |
| Tearfund(Christmas card 2022) | 0.00 154.52 154.52 177.58 -23.06 |
| Tearfund | 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 |
| Turkey-Syria Earthquake Appeal World Vision | 260.10 260.10 260.10 |
| Ukraine | 0.00 0.00 0.00 848.30 -848.30 |
| TOTAL MISSIONS INCOME Cheques not yet cashed Collection end Dec prev year Cancelled cheques TOTAL INCOME |
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| 0.00 472.62 472.62 1,540.10 -1,067.48 |
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| 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 |
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| 70,086.15 28,532.34 98,618.49 95,369.44 3,249.05 |
Parochial Church Council of Christ's Church, Harwood
EXPENSES ACCOUNT
For the year ending 31 December 2023
| Note PAYMENTS CLERGY Vicar |
Unrestricte d Funds £ 2023 Restricted Funds £ TOTAL 2023 £ TOTAL 2022 £ Change From Previous Year 0.00 0.00 417.42 -417.42 |
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| Assistant Clergy | 468.40 468.40 848.88 -380.48 |
| TOTAL CLERGY EXPENSES UTILITIES/INSURANCE |
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| 468.40 0.00 468.40 1,266.30 -797.90 |
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| Gas Church heating0223 | 5,738.02 5,738.02 1,972.34 3,765.68 |
| Electric meter Church 7104(changed to SSE Sep) | 0.00 0.00 622.88 -622.88 |
| Electric meter 1 Lounge 7220(combined into 1 meter SS 0.00 0.00 88.24 -88.24 |
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| Electric meter 2 Lounge 7176(combined into 1 meter SS 0.00 0.00 4,440.94 -4,440.94 |
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| SSE 726369651 Electric meter 2 Lounge 7176(Prev BG | 2,178.99 2,178.99 74.34 2,104.65 |
| SSE 909341751/Church Elec(Prev BG 7104) | 1,070.53 1,070.53 356.00 714.53 |
| Water Plus(Church) | 188.31 188.31 39.42 148.89 |
| Water Rates Vicarage | 55.70 55.70 405.48 -349.78 |
| UtilityWarehouse Vicaragegas/elec Jun/Jul | 174.69 174.69 102.36 72.33 |
| Insurance Church Lounge | 642.64 642.64 784.21 -141.57 |
| Insurance Church | 3,081.31 3,081.31 2,829.46 251.85 |
| Refuse collection | 414.00 414.00 380.00 34.00 |
| Council Tax Vicarage | 0.00 0.00 1,554.89 -1,554.89 |
| TOTAL UTILITIES EXPENSES UPKEEP OF CHURCH Church Service supplies |
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| 13,544.19 0.00 13,544.19 13,650.56 -106.37 |
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| 1,337.60 1,337.60 1,331.76 5.84 |
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| Maintenance | 3,717.60 3,717.60 9,148.12 -5,430.52 |
| Repairs/Fixtures/Fittings | 10,105.45 10,105.45 1,348.86 8,756.59 |
| Lounge cleaning | 625.00 625.00 675.00 -50.00 |
| Organ Maintenance/fund | 2,035.00 2,035.00 180.00 1,855.00 |
| TOTAL UPKEEP EXPENSES Other Expenditure |
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| 17,820.65 0.00 17,820.65 12,683.74 5,136.91 |
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| Flowers | 712.20 712.20 936.48 -224.28 |
| Baptisms to Charity | 509.23 509.23 1,178.31 -669.08 |
| Gardeningteam(Thursdays) | 42.45 42.45 342.03 -299.58 |
| Gifts | 0.00 0.00 234.96 -234.96 |
| Magazine | 1,686.75 1,686.75 1,596.25 90.50 |
| Office supplies | 1,205.58 1,205.58 1,339.04 -133.46 |
| Cafe | 1,490.47 1,490.47 637.91 852.56 |
| Parish Share | 15,000.00 15,000.00 33,747.00 -18,747.00 |
| Scripture Union/Bible Readingnotes | 267.04 267.04 308.49 -41.45 |
| Sound | 48.78 48.78 2,315.00 -2,266.22 |
| Tea/coffee | 0.00 0.00 106.00 -106.00 |
| Transfer to Reserve account | 0.00 12,692.62 12,692.62 11,302.04 1,390.58 |
| YoungPeople'sgroups | 172.38 172.38 207.22 -34.84 |
| Misc. Expenses 1 |
5,443.60 20.00 5,463.60 2,351.37 3,112.23 |
| TOTAL OTHER EXPENDITURE | |
| 26,578.48 12,712.62 39,291.10 56,602.10 -17,311.00 |
| SPECIAL EVENTS | |
|---|---|
| Christmas Fair 27th Nov | 0.00 0.00 680.00 -680.00 |
| Christmas Market 26th Nov 2020 | 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 |
| Chocolate Evening13th Nov 2020 | 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 |
| Clothes Swap24th Sep | 0.00 0.00 116.43 -116.43 |
| Craft Fair 28th May | 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 |
| Dinner Dance 19th Nov | 1,057.50 1,057.50 1,472.35 -414.85 |
| Jubliee Afternoon Tea 5th Jun | 0.00 0.00 0.00 439.60 -439.60 |
| King's Club | 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 |
| Quiz Night 21st Apr/13th Oct | 20.49 20.49 20.49 |
| Summer Cafe&Mini Mkt 29th Jul | 92.62 92.62 92.62 |
| Wreath-making28th Nov | 0.00 0.00 50.00 -50.00 |
| Poinsettias | 163.80 163.80 121.99 41.81 |
| Afternoon Tea 28th Feb | 0.00 0.00 296.00 -296.00 |
| Cream Tea 4th Sep | 0.00 0.00 48.73 -48.73 |
| Summer Fair | 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 |
| TOTAL SPECIAL EVENTS EXPENSES MISSIONS Afghan Appeal Urban Outreach |
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| 1,334.41 0.00 1,334.41 3,225.10 -1,890.69 |
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| 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 |
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| Barnabas | 540.00 540.00 540.00 0.00 |
| Bible Society | 540.00 540.00 540.00 0.00 |
| Christmas Dinner on Jesus | 0.00 0.00 50.00 -50.00 |
| Families in Need | 0.00 0.00 70.00 -70.00 |
| Gaza-Save the Children | 100.00 100.00 0.00 100.00 |
| MacMillan 30th Sep | 0.00 0.00 300.00 -300.00 |
| Mission Aviation Fellowship | 540.00 540.00 540.00 0.00 |
| Open Doors | 540.00 540.00 540.00 0.00 |
| Pakistani Flood | 0.00 0.00 150.00 -150.00 |
| Tearfund | 540.00 540.00 540.00 0.00 |
| Tearfund Chirstmas card 2022 | 155.00 155.00 200.00 -45.00 |
| Toilet Twinning | 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 |
| Turkey-Syria Earthquake Appeal World Vision | 300.00 300.00 300.00 |
| Ukraine | 0.00 0.00 850.00 -850.00 |
| Urban Outreach | 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 |
| TOTAL MISSIONS EXPENSES Cheques cashed from prev year Collection from prev year TOTAL EXPENSES |
|
| 3,255.00 0.00 3,255.00 4,320.00 -1,065.00 |
|
| 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 |
|
| 63,001.13 12,712.62 75,713.75 91,747.80 -16,034.05 |
Parochial Church Council of Christ's Church, Harwood
PAYMENTS ACCOUNT
For the year ending 31 December 2023
| Note ASSETS Current Account Business Account Total Assets CAPITAL Balance Bought Forward Add Total Income Add Account Transfers Less Account Transfers Less Total Expenditure Total Capital SUNDRY ACCOUNTS For the year ending 31 December 2023 SUNDRY BALANCES Burial Ground Account 12321981 Opening Balance Bank Interest Closing Balance Nicholson Bequest 13779264 Opening Balance Bank Interest Closing Balance Parker Grave 12322007 Opening Balance Bank Interest Closing Balance Dr. Snape's Grave RBS unable to locate Opening Balance Bank Interest Closing Balance |
2023 Unrestricted Funds £ 2023 Restricted Funds £ TOTAL 2023 £ TOTAL 2022 £ Change From Previous Year 32,144.16 0.00 32,144.16 9,239.42 22,904.74 36,443.44 0.00 36,443.44 36,143.51 299.93 |
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| 68,587.60 0.00 68,587.60 45,382.93 23,204.67 |
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| 45,382.93 0.00 45,382.93 55,561.42 -10,178.49 70,086.15 28,532.34 98,618.49 188,210.54 -89,592.05 384.88 12,692.62 13,077.50 54,574.47 -41,496.97 |
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| 115,853.96 28,532.34 157,078.92 298,346.43 -99,770.54 |
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| 0.00 12,777.57 12,777.57 65,411.21 63,001.13 12,712.62 75,713.75 195,670.85-119,957.10 |
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| 52,852.83 15,819.72 68,587.60 37,264.37 20,186.56 |
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| 2023 Unrestricted Funds £ 2023 Restricted Funds £ TOTAL 2023 £ TOTAL 2022 £ Change From Previous Year 61.80 61.80 61.63 0.17 0.73 0.73 0.02 0.71 62.53 62.53 61.65 0.88 162.68 162.34 162.31 0.03 1.96 1.96 0.03 1.93 164.64 164.30 162.34 1.96 745.44 745.44 743.70 1.74 9.02 9.02 0.12 8.90 754.46 754.46 743.82 10.64 205.78 205.78 205.78 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 205.78 205.78 205.78 0.00 |
Parochial Church Council of Christ's Church, Harwood
RESERVE ACCOUNT
For the year ending 31 December 2023
| Note Opening balance Income Business Account Interest |
2023 Unrestricted Funds £ 2023 Restricted Funds £ TOTAL 2023 £ TOTAL 2022 £ Change From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| 5,927.69 30,215.82 36,143.51 36,143.51 0.00 |
|
| 384.88 0.00 384.88 43.68 341.20 |
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| Transfer fm Current Acct | 12,692.62 12,692.62 11,302.04 1,390.58 |
| Total Income to Reserve Account Expenses Transfer to Current Acct |
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| 384.88 12,692.62 13,077.50 11,345.72 1,731.78 |
|
| 12,777.57 12,777.57 7,384.80 5,392.77 |
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| Total Expenses from Reserve Account Closing balance |
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| 0.00 12,777.57 12,777.57 7,384.80 5,392.77 |
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| 6,312.57 30,130.87 36,443.44 40,104.43 -3,660.99 |
PAYMENTS ACCOUNT
For the year ending 31 December 2023
| Note TOTAL RECEIPTS TOTAL PAYMENTS Surplus before outstanding cheques are cashed Collection end of prev. year PROFIT/LOSS Bank balances b/fwd 1-1-2023 Collection from prev. year Bank balances c/fwd 31-12-2023 |
2023 Unrestricted Funds £ 2023 Restricted Funds £ TOTAL 2023 £ TOTAL 2022 £ Change From Previous Year 70,086.15 28,532.34 98,618.49 188,194.82 -89,576.33 63,001.13 12,712.62 75,713.75 195,670.85 -119,957.10 |
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| 7,085.02 15,819.72 22,904.74 -7,476.03 30,380.77 |
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| 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 |
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| 7,085.02 15,819.72 22,904.74 -7,476.03 30,380.77 |
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| 5,081.78 0.00 5,081.78 12,557.81 -7,476.03 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 9,239.42 9,239.42 5,081.78 4,157.64 |
| Date | Reason | Misc. | |
| Jan - Dec | Art Group | £651.10 | |
| Jan - Dec | Congregational donations | £2,267.00 | |
| Jan - Dec | Craft Group | £857.20 | |
| 18. Dec | Donation for drums | £100.00 | |
| Jan - Dec | Easyfund raising | £151.03 | |
| 16. Jan | ElectricityNW | £2.70 | |
| 29. Nov | Floats Christmas Fair/Dinner Dance | £380.00 | |
| Jan - Dec | QR code donations | £234.00 | |
| 07. Nov | Refund of VAT for buildingworks | £920.00 | |
| 02. May | Refund of VAT for buildingworks | £1,237.67 | |
| Jan - Dec | Donations for roof repairs NOW T/F TO RES | £2,420.00 | |
| 11. Dec | Donation for Christmas on Jesus | £10.00 | |
| 06. Sep | Donation forpurchase of writingslope | £75.00 | |
| 29. Mar | Donation from Manchester Diocese Finance for utilitybi | £330.00 | |
| 09. Aug | Refund from British Gas re error Lounge heatingbill | £752.99 | |
| 24. Apr | Donations for Ecumenical Lent course materials | £40.00 | |
| 16. Feb | Refund ofpayment of invoice claimed incorrectly | £21.54 | |
| TOTAL | £10,450.23 |
MISC DONATIONS
1 All funds restricted
Miscellaneous Expenses
| Date | Reason | Amount | 1 1 2 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16. Jan | Outside tree lights Sue Wood | £25.00 | |
| 24. Jan | BishopMark retirement | £25.00 | |
| 16. Mar | Heritage Conservationgutter mtn/cleaningof tower re b | £1,680.00 | |
| 16. Mar | Heritage Conservation release 2.5% retention monies | £1,426.64 | |
| 19. May | Lounge arrg/Baptisms/Paper/Ink Gail Spence | £100.00 | |
| 22. May | Scoutsplants for church | £14.60 | |
| 23. Jul | Hazard tape Dave Wood | £13.00 | |
| 14. Aug | Clergymeal Baci's | £190.00 | |
| 20. Aug | Ashes Byron Latham-Holt still birth no fee | £30.00 | |
| 06. Sep | Writingslope David Horrocks | £75.00 | |
| 23. Oct | Floats for Christmas Fair/Dinner dance | £425.00 | |
| 08. Nov | Cemetaryflags | £15.00 | |
| 16. Nov | ClergyChristmas card Adrienne Morgan | £90.00 | |
| 12. Dec | Outdoor Christmas tree/lights/batteries Sue Wood | £46.36 | |
| 16. Dec | Indoor Christmas tree Dave Wood | £40.00 | |
| 24. Dec | Flowers Ingram/Wood Pam Cliff | £16.00 | |
| 24. Dec | Toyservice to Fortalice | £10.00 | |
| 18-Dec | Urban Outreach donation for Christmas on Jesus | £10.00 | |
| 2. Oct | Gift Aid from HMRC T/F TO RES | £9,034.95 | |
| 2. Oct | Refund of VAT for buildingworks | £1,237.67 | |
| 03. Oct | Vicarage lock D.Horrocks | £72.00 | |
| 12. Dec | Forrest GardeningclearingVicaragegarden | £1,160.00 | |
| Jan - Dec | Donations for roof repairs T/F TO RES | £2,420.00 | |
| TOTAL | £18,156.22 |
MISC EXPENSES
1 Charitable donations T/F to relevant charities
2 Repairs to vicarage to be claimed from Diocese when new vicar appointed.
Business Res Acct Income
| Business Res Acct Income | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Reason | Amt | |
| 30. Aug | Donation forgeneral buildingworks | £500.00 | |
| 13. Sep | Donation for roof repairs | £1,000.00 | |
| 01. Oct | Gift Aid HMRC Jul 22-Jun 23 & Collplate | £10,272.62 | |
| 02. Oct | Donation for roof repairs | £400.00 | |
| 16. Dec | Donation for roof repairs | £520.00 | |
| TOTAL | £12,692.62 |
Business Res Acct Expenses
| Date | Reason | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 27. Mar | Parish Share | £5,277.57 |
| 02. Nov | ARG Roofing | £4,600.00 |
| 16. Nov | ARG Roofing | £2,600.00 |
| 16. Dec | Organ repair donations in 2017/18 | £300.00 |
| TOTAL | £12,777.57 |
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FEES
Income and Expenditure Accounts Year Ending 31[st] December 2023
BANK ACCOUNT
| BANK ACCOUNT | |
|---|---|
| 2022 376.00 £ Brought Forward 10,242.00 £ Total Income 10,618.00 £ 10,498.00 £ Less Total Expenditure 120.00 £ Current Balance 813.00 £ End of Year Bank Balance 220.00 £ Cash On Hand 913.00 £ Uncashed Payments 120.00 £ Cash & Bank Balance Total |
2023 120.00 £ 7,874.00 £ |
| 7,994.00 £ |
|
| 7,934.00 £ |
|
| 60.00 £ |
|
| 1,860.00 £ 454.00 £ 2,254.00 £ |
|
| 60.00 £ |
Prepared by Robert Molloy
INCOME
| 2022 326.00 £ Deighans Funerals 957.00 £ Bromleys FuneralServices 492.00 £ Silletts FuneralServices 206.00 £ Howarths funeral services 2,796.00 £ Funeral Services 618.00 £ Havencare 533.00 £ J Child & Son Memorials 229.00 £ Kennedy Sculptures 79.00 £ Angels In Stone 2,212.00 £ Private Cheques 1,130.00 £ Private O/L 664.00 £ Private Cash 10,242.00 £ Total Income 2022 1,716.00 £ Weddings, Banns etc 7,685.00 £ Funerals, Interments etc 841.00 £ Monuments - £ Donations 10,242.00 £ Total Income INCOME by EVENT |
2023 - £ 2,302.00 £ - £ 451.00 £ - £ 361.00 £ 537.00 £ 84.00 £ - £ 670.00 £ 2,164.00 £ 1,305.00 £ |
|---|---|
| 7,874.00 £ |
|
| 2023 1,386.00 £ 5,780.00 £ 695.00 £ 13.00 £ |
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| 7,874.00 £ |
| 2022 4,382.00 £ Manchester Diocesan Board of Finance 4,503.00 £ PCC 240.00 £ Organist 180.00 £ Verger 210.00 £ Verger (PCC) 50.00 £ Sound 460.00 £ Sound (PCC) 30.00 £ Bell Ringer 390.00 £ Grave Digger 53.00 £ Donations (PCC) 10,498.00 £ Total Expenditure EXPENDITURE |
2023 2,884.00 £ 3,832.00 £ 175.00 £ 120.00 £ 180.00 £ 80.00 £ 380.00 £ - £ 210.00 £ 73.00 £ |
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| 7,934.00 £ |
Annual Report 2023
2023 was another challenging year for Christ’s Church Harwood, as we were still without an incumbent due to delays within the Diocese in advertising the post. Following the appointment of a new Arch Deacon halfway through the year, things have taken a more positive approach and we are thankful for their input.
After the APCM meeting in April 2023, we were fortunate to have a member of the congregation volunteer as Church Warden, so we now have two Church Wardens who are both doing a marvellous job in helping to keep our Church running smoothly. We also cannot thank enough, our volunteer Ministry Team who have been presiding over our weekly services and taking on a huge amount of work. We continue to pray that the right person will be called to take over the leadership of our Church in due course.
Our Quinquennial took place in January 2023. Immediate issues were identified with the guttering all around the Church, and especially over the Lomax Chapel – these were cleaned out. Also, the bell tower was inhabited by birds who had started to nest and this was duly cleaned and new mesh frames replaced. A new lightening conductor was bought to replace the previous one and a new smoke alarm was fitted in Church. Several other urgent to long term issues identified – all at substantial cost.
We still have dedicated teams of people who help out as sides people, sound team, cleaning, gardening, church flowers, after service refreshments, as well as our Lounge Café Team on a Friday – ALL these people are volunteers and we are thankful for their time and continued support. As always, we welcome new volunteers so that the same people are not responsible for everything and hope to continue all of the above on a regular basis.
In 2023 we held 15 baptisms, 13 funerals conducted by clergy either at church or at the crematorium, 1 burial in the churchyard and 8 internments of ashes, in addition we had 2 Weddings.
We are thankful that our Church has continued to grow with new members and younger families and our FISH (Sunday School) group continues to thrive.
We look forward to more positive news regarding an Incumbent in 2024.