**==> picture [365 x 74] intentionally omitted <==** ## **The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Christ Church, Stone** ## **Charity registration number: 1156528** ## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period 1[st] January 2023 to 31[st] December 2023** ## Objectives and Activities The Parochial Church Council of Christ Church, Stone (the PCC) has the responsibility of cooperating with the incumbent, the Reverend Paul Kingman, in promoting in the ecclesiastical parish, the whole mission of the Church, pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical. The PCC is responsible for the maintenance of the church fabric and provides overall governance of the church activities, buildings and facilities. 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 Christ Church. The PCC maintains an overview of worship throughout the parish and makes suggestions on how our services can involve the many groups that live within the parish. Our services and worship put faith into practice through prayer, scripture, music and the sacraments. Also, through non-sacramental activities of hospitality, fellowship schools and other chaplaincy work we aim to reach non churched members of the community. ## Public Benefit The trustees of the PCC are aware of the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit in The Advancement of Religion for the Public Benefit and have had regard to it in their administration of the Charity. The trustees believe that, by promoting the work of the Church of England in the Ecclesiastical Parish of Stone it helps to promote the whole mission of the Church (pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical) more effectively, within the Ecclesiastical Parish, and that in doing so it provides a benefit to the public by: - Providing facilities for public worship, pastoral care and spiritual, moral and intellectual development, both for its members and for anyone who wishes to benefit from what the Church offers; and - Promoting Christian values and service by members of the Church in and to their communities, to the benefit of individuals and society as a whole. 1 ## Achievements and Performance A Mission Action Plan has been developed over recent years to guide the Church’s activities and focus the investment of both money and resources. Nurture, Evangelism and Worship are the three key aspects of the Charity’s work. To carry out these aims the following activities are funded, staffed and managed by the Charity. ## Weekday Services : Sunday mornings are the main gathering for worship in the church. Other services are held; Tuesday midweek communion; monthly nursing home services at Autumn House, St Mary’s Home and Oulton Abbey Nursing home; termly school services. Throughout Covid the church maintained Online services which enabled it to fulfil its Objective of providing regular worship. A number of new members joined the congregation during covid, and have subsequently joined the in-person services, and have gone on to play significant roles in the activities of the church. Since that time, the numbers of those worshipping has remained stable, mainly we believe because that provision was maintained and the continuity is now seen in steady, regular attendance at services. We still maintain Zoom links for Sunday morning services and this option is taken up by those unable to attend in person – elderly, sick or isolating. ## Youth Work : The Charity funds a part time worker to run “in school” Christian activities, clubs at church and after school and he provides activities for Sunday morning services. The results of this investment, which has been a long term commitment by the church, are seen in the families attending Sunday morning but more so in the very regular attendance at the school based clubs. In addition, a team of volunteers run an Easter Holiday Club which always attracts good numbers – as many as can be accommodated within the available buildings. We are fortunate in having good relationships with the associated schools, giving good access for Open the Book activities, the clubs and other interactions – all facilitated by the Foundation Governors from the church. Tuesday lunchtime ‘Pursuit’ (Christchurch Academy, Years 5-8); weekly school assemblies at First and Middle schools; High School assemblies; occasional school visits or extra lessons; after school clubs for Christ Church First School (Wednesdays) and Oulton First School (Thursdays). Sunday school; annual Holiday Club; Light Party (alternative to Halloween); Pancake Party; Good Friday craft & service for children; Christingle; Parent and Toddler group. ## Staffing Administration is by two part time paid office based administrators ## Volunteers Church members volunteer for many activities; Youth and children’s groups; children’s Easter Holiday Club; Sunday School; house group leaders; parent & toddlers group; development of Mental Health First Aid (MHFA); hospital chaplaincy for RSUH and County Hospitals, pastoral care support, cleaning of the building, flower arranging, maintenance, provision of music for services, gardening, sides person, welcomer, visiting, sound and video engineering, marshalling, catering and other related roles. 2 ## Pastoral Care This is a vital part of the church’s Mission Action Plan – to provide support to those in need. The opportunity arose in early 2023 for the development and improvement of this area of activity in the church. The vicar and two trained counsellors who are church members, were able to provide a training course for around 20 members of the congregation over a number of training and workshop sessions. As well as this support being available in an informal way through the week, there is weekly provision of an opportunity to receive pastoral care after the Sunday morning Service. ## House, Study and Prayer Groups : Bible study discipleship groups, Hope Explored, annual Lent courses, Christianity Explored discipleship course; midweek prayer; monthly prayer breakfast. ## Areas of co-operation; Churches Together in Stone (Anglican, Baptist, URC/M & St Dominic’s RC) cooperate for the Good Friday procession and service; ‘Advent Windows’ and town carols at Christmas; the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity; we support the ‘Stone Community Hub’ and CAP centre for the town. ## Other activities; We have regular times of outreach to the community. We held a special service of commemoration in February to mark the 80th anniversary of the death of Flt Lt Dick Stubbs DFC DFM in conjunction with the local town RAFA. We have organised ‘Advent Windows’ since 2010 (an Advent display in shop windows involving many community groups). We have Governor responsibility for three Church of England Schools and the Vicar is Chair of Trustees for CCA. The Vicar serves on the Diocesan Synod and the Deanery Pastoral Standing Committee. The Benefice is a partner church for the ‘Midlands Gospel Partnership’ (MGP) encouraging mission in the Midlands. We support several Christian mission partners overseas and at home including UCCF. The Charity engaged with Lead Academy pre Covid, and has subsequently renewed the relationship, as this organisation provides training, resources and encouragement to help churches identify what they do well and what needs improving. Lead Academy activities, videos and training have become a feature of PCC meetings and some church activities to provide guidance and direction. ## Training for the Future The Charity is supporting, with funding, a member of the PCC in their training and development for future full time service within the C of E. 3 ## Financial Review The accounts are attached to this Trustees’ Annual Report detailing the charity’s financial position. ## Reserves Holding Policy Statement It is the Charity’s Policy to maintain a reserve of £30,000 in readily accessible, unrestricted accounts, for unforeseen circumstances. ## Amount of Reserves Held At the end of this reporting year, the reserves total was £174,912 This figure is substantiated in the attached full financial reports. This figure is made up of revenue, giving and legacies as per the Income statement below. None of the legacies received are Restricted, although the Charity does allocate some legacy money for specific activities – all agreed and minuted at PCC meetings. ## Charity’s Sources of Income Funding The Charity derives income from; Free will giving Donations Legacies Hire of facilities Fees Gift Aid Repayments Fund raising activities Donations from Related Parties – Trustees free will giving. Donations from related parties during the year totalled £11,265 (2022 - £9,968). All these donations were received without conditions. ## Remuneration paid to Trustees None of the trustees have been paid any remuneration or received any other benefits from employment with the PCC other than statutory fees in the roles of organist and verger. ## Expenses paid to Trustees Only trustee to receive remuneration was the incumbent – see account for details. ## Investment Policy The Charity does not Invest Funds ## Principal Risks The Charity sustained its activities through Covid and is in a strong position both in terms of funds available and staff and volunteers to carry out its activities. There are therefore no significant risks to the charity and its future is seen as fully sustainable. 4 ## Reference, Trustees and Administrative details The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Christ Church, Stone Christ Church Parish Office Christchurch Way Stone Staffs ST15 8ZB Registered charity number 1156528 ## TRUSTEES Served from 1[st] January 2023 until the date this report was approved ; Revd Paul Kingman (from Sept 2003) Incumbent and PCC Chair Peter Cuthbert (from Sept 2019) Children and Families worker Peter Mason Warden David Beauchamp Warden Andrew Stone Deputy Warden David Rowlands Reader Helen Bowes Reader Christine Pentland Reader David Bell (until August 2023) Reader Mr P Tunstall Elected PCC member Mr A Stone Elected PCC member Mrs D Aspey Elected PCC member Mrs E Mason Elected PCC member Mrs E Woodhead Elected PCC member Mrs M Hillman Elected PCC member Mrs S. Hallam Elected PCC member Mrs J. Abrahams Elected PCC member Mrs L. Bakker-Collier Elected PCC member Mr G Williams Elected PCC member Mrs S Sanders Elected PCC member Mr P Kelly Elected PCC member Bank NatWest Bank. 41 Greengate Street Stafford Staffs ST16 2JA Independent Examiner: Lichfield Diocesan Board of Finance St Mary’s House The Close Lichfield WS13 7LD Telephone: 01543 306055 5 ## Structure, Governance and Management The PCC is a Body Corporate established by the Church of England and is a Charity no. 1156528 registered with the Charity Commission. The PCC is governed by the Parochial Church Council Powers Measure (1956) as amended that came into effect on 2[nd] January 1957, and the Church Representation Rules (contained in Schedule 3 to the Synodical Government Measure 1969 as amended). All PCC members are Trustees. PCC members are elected by enrolled church members on a rolling 3-year basis. The Council comprises the Incumbent, the Churchwardens, a representative of the Readers, those elected to the Deanery Synod, and other members who are elected at the Annual Parochial Church Meeting, by those on the Electoral Roll. For PCC members, subject to DBS clearance and safeguarding training as specified by the Diocese of Lichfield, a service is held including an induction prayer for those newly elected. Training is acquired through attending the PCC meetings, no individual responsibilities are given to those newly elected. Members of the congregation are always urged to join the Electoral Roll, and to stand for election to the PCC. The PCC members are responsible for making decisions on all matters of general concern and importance in the parish, and for all financial matters. The PCC meet six times a year. Management of the church and its organisation is assisted by the use of a software package “ChurchSuite”. This provides a GDPR approved database for communication, a means of identifying and fulfilling rotas and a central registry for Safeguarding. Financial Accounting software is MFAOL – My Financial Accounting Online – supported by Lichfield Diocese Finance Board. ## Safeguarding The PCC believe 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) and in compliance with the Diocese of Lichfield policies. We maintain accurate records of DBS documentation and the ChurchSuite software prompts for renewal and training requirements. ## Reporting Serious Incidents 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 work, loss of the charity’s money or assets, damage to the charity’s property or harm to the charity’s work or reputation. The trustees are not aware of any Serious Incidents in the last year. ## Risk Management The Church Wardens carry out regular Health and Safety Reviews and regularly inspect premises for potential hazards. We have safeguarding policies in place for child protection and for work with vulnerable adults, including rigorous DBS checking of staff and volunteers. Our 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. 6 ## The Charity’s Vision and Priorities for the Future. Involvement with Lead Academy has focussed the Trustees on their achievable aims, what we do well and what we need to improve on. In conjunction with the Diocesan vision for ‘Growing for Growth’ we have adopted a simple framework within which to develop a Bible based ministry. The two PCC’s have agreed to make disciples by pursuing three general aims, to be developed over time: 1. Nurture of believers: so that we become more like Christ. 2. Evangelism : to gather God’s elect into the joy of worship through faith in Jesus Christ. 3. Worship of God: to increasingly delight in God’s majesty while giving the whole of our lives God as described in Rom 12v1-2 (fed by nurture and evangelism). This vision statement is the basis of the Mission Action Plan. Inevitably this will be agespecific in many of our activities, but we endeavour to fulfil our mission irrespective of someone’s age as we share the good news to all, whatever their cultural or religious background. The MAP applies to the Benefice, although we recognise that each of the three churches has their own part to play in order to fulfil these aims. ## 1. Nurture We aim to encourage the nurture of our relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ. Actions: To faithfully expound the Holy Bible in Sunday services and also in the children’s classes – this will require our prayerful preparation and application so as to make disciples. To encourage a daily discipline of Bible reading, praise and prayer amongst all congregation members. We will aim to meet for study courses during Lent and at other times to grow in our understanding of Biblical truth and how to live as a community of Jesus’ disciples. We will continue to provide pastoral care for the community through our support and instruction for baptisms, weddings, and funerals and at other times as they arise. We will hold events that promote our meeting together, to build our identity as a community of faith. ## 2. Evangelism In obedience to Jesus’ command to ‘go and make disciples of all nations’ (Mt 28v18-20) we will commit ourselves to the proclamation of the gospel of Jesus Christ. Actions: We will provide services at the main Festivals such as Harvest, Christmas and Easter as opportunities to bring guests to hear more about the good news of Jesus Christ. We will provide a regular Christianity Explored discipleship course to help to strengthen faith in Jesus Christ and lead to disciples who will also make disciples of others. We will hold an annual children’s holiday club to draw more children and their families into the life of the church and to encourage them to follow Jesus. We will resource a children and families worker to oversee our ministry amongst young people as we pray that this will lead to lasting fruit. We shall maintain our support of Christian mission partners both in the UK and overseas by giving up to 10% of our gross income to the work. We will endeavour to demonstrate the gospel in action by being good news to the community – by providing Governors so as to promote good schools for the area that uphold the Christian foundation; to explore the development of further ways to support families in the area. 7 We will aim to encourage the community to partner with us in providing a giant Advent Calendar for Christmas. ## 3. Worship We aim to grow in Christ-likeness both in our personal conduct and in our service in the world. This is achieved through being committed to the local church as the body of Christ, to accept pastoral oversight (of the incumbent and all who exercise a leadership role) as a means of encouraging our faith in the Lord Jesus and to promote godly living and service in order to bring honour and glory to His name. We meet on a Sunday to give praise and thanksgiving for the mercies and grace we have received from the Lord; to confess our sins with the intention of not simply showing remorse, but leading to our genuine repentance and change to become more Christ-like; to engage prayerfully with what the Holy Bible teaches us; to remember the death of Christ on the cross as the basis of our being put right with God to which the two sacraments of Baptism and the Lord’s Supper point. ## Actions: We will provide a regular service on a Sunday in each church, as resources will allow, drawing on the best hymns of the past and present that are inspired by the Scriptures. We will provide the opportunity for small groups to meet for the purpose of Bible Study and prayer as a means of discipleship, both in homes and at church. We aim to have an annual Covenant Service to as an opportunity to remember the sheer privilege of being the people of God and to renew our commitment to the Lord. We will encourage more people to take part in the church prayer gatherings as a demonstration of our reliance on the Lord and desire to do His will. We will endeavour to take regular services at Autumn House nursing home, Oulton Abbey and St Mary’s as our resources allow, providing spiritual care and encouragement in an appropriate way. ## Declaration Financial details available in the audited accounts as submitted to LDBF (appointed as Independent Examiners) – End of March 2024 Approved by the PCC on 24[th] March 2024 and signed on its behalf by: Revd Paul Kingman For and on behalf of the PCC of Christ Church Stone 8 Annual Report and Financial Statements of the Parochial Church Council of Christ Church, Stone For the year ended 31" December 2023 Charity Commission no. 1156528 DIOCESE OF J LICHFIELD The Parochial Church Council of Christ Church, Stone Trustees, Annual Report for the year ended 31st December 2023 Charity registratlon number.. 1156528 'ectlves and Ac ities The Parochial Church Council of Christ Church, Stone (the PCC) has the responsibility of co-operating with the incumbent, the Reverend Paul Kingman, in promoting in the ecclesiastical parish, the whole mission of the Church, pastoral, evangelical, social and ecumenical. The PCC is also spiritually responsible for the maintenance of the church. 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 Christ Church. The PCC maintains an overview of worship throughout the parish and makes suggestions on how our services can involve the many groups that live within our parish. Our services and worship put faith into practice through prayer, scripture. music and sacrament. Also, through non-sacramental activities of hospitality and fellowship we aim to reach non churched members of the community. Publlc Benefit The trustees of the PCC are aware of the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit in The Advancement of Religion for the Public Benefit and have had regard to it in their administration of the Charity. TtLe trustees believe that, by promoting the work of the Church of England in the Ecclesiastical Parish of Stone it helps to promote the whole mission of the Church (pastoral, evangelistic. social and ecumenical) more eFfectively, within the Ecclesiastical Parish, and that in doing so it provides a benefit to the public by: Providing facilities for public worship, pastoral care and spiritual, moral and intellectual developmen¢ both for its Members and for anyone who wishes to benefit from what the Church offers,. and Promoting Christian values and service by members of the Church in and to their communities, to the benefit of individuals and society as a whole. Achie ements and Perfo ance A Mission Action Plan has been developed over recentyears to guide the Church's activities and focus the investment of both money and resources. Nurture, Evangelism and Worship are the three key aspects of the Charl￿S work. To carry out these aims the following activities are funded, stafFed and managed by the Charity. Weekday Services: Sunday mornings are the main gathering for worship in the church. Page I Other services are held; Tuesday midweek communion; rnonthly nursing home services at Autumn House, St Mary's Home and Oulton Abbey Nursing home; termly school services. Throughout Covid rhe church maintained Online services which enabled it to fulfil its Objective of providing regular worship. A number ofnew members joined the congregation during covid. and have subsequently joined the in-person services, and have gone on to play significant roles in the activities of the church. Since that time, the numbers ofthose worshipping has remained stable, mainly we believe because that provision was maintained and the continuity is now seen in steady. regular attendance at services. We still maintain Zoom links for Sunday Morning services and this option is taken up by those unable to attend in person - elderly, sick or isolating. Youth Work: The Charity funds a part time worker to run'in school" Christian activities, clubs at church and after school and he provides activities for Sunday morning services. The results of this investment, which has been a long term commitment by the church, are seen in the families attending Sunday morning but more so in the very regular attendance at the school based clubs. In addition, a team of volunteers run an Easter Holiday Club which always attracts good numbers- as many as can be accommodated within the available buildings. We are fortunate in having good relationships with the associated schools. giving good access for Open the Book activities. the clubs and other interactions - all facilitated by the Foundation Governors from the church. Tuesday lunchtime'Pursuit' (Christchurch Academy, Years 5-8]; weekly school assemblies at First and Middle schools,. High School assemblies,. occasional school visits or extra lessons: after school clubs for Christ Church First School (Wednesdays) and Oulton First School (Thursdays). Sunday school; annual Holiday Club; Light Party (alternative to Halloween),. Pancake Party,. Good Friday craft & service for children,. Christingle; Parent and Toddler group. Staffing Administration is by two part time paid office-based administrators Volunteers Church Members volunteer for many activities,. Youth and children's groups,. children's Easter Holiday Club; Sunday School,. house group leaders: parent & toddlers group,. development of Mental Health First Aid [MHFA),' hospital chaplaincy for RSUH and County Hospitals, pastoral care support. cleaning ofthe buildin& flower arranging, maintenance, provision of music For services, gardening, sides person, welcomer, visitin& sound and video engineering, marshalling, catering and other related roles. Pastoral Care This is a vital part of the church's Mission Action Plan- to provide support to those in need. The opportunity arose in early 2023 for the development and irnprovement of this area of activity in the church. The vicar and two trained counsellors who are church members, were able to provide a training course for around 20 members of the congregation over a number oftraining and workshop sessions. As well as this support being available in an informal way through the week, there is weekly provision of an opportunity to receive pastoral care after the Sunday morning Service. Page 2 House, Study and Prayer Groups: Bible study discipleship groups. Hope Explored, annual Lent courses, ChristianityExplored discipleship course; midweek prayer: monthly prayer breakfast. Areas of co-operation; Churches Together in Stone (Anglican, Baptist, URC/M & St Dominic's RC) cooperate for the Good Friday procession and service Advent Windows. and town carols at Christmas; the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity; we support the'stone Community Hub, and CAP centre for the town. Other activities. We have regular times of outreach to the community. We held a special service of cornmemoration in February to mark the 80th anniversary of the death of Flt Lt Dick Stubbs DFC DFM in conjunction with the local town RAFA. We have organised 'Advent Windows, since 2010 (an Advent display in shop windows involving many community groupsj. We have Governor responsibility For three Church of England Schools and the Vicar is Chair of Trustees for CCA. The Vicar serves on the Diocesan Synod and the Deanery Pastoral Standing Committee. The Benefice is a partner church for the'midlands Gospel Partnership, (MGP) encouraging mission in the Midlands. We support several Christian mission partners overseas and at home including UCCF. The Charity engaged with Lead Academy pre Covid, and has subsequently renewed the relationship, as this organisation provides trainin& resources and encouragement to help churches identify what they do well and what needs improving. Lead Acadelny activities, videos and training have become a feature of PCC meetings and some church activities to provide guidance and direction. Training for the Future The Charity is supporting, with funding a member of the PCC in their training and development for future full-time service within the C of E. Financi l Review The accounts are attached to this Trustees, Annual Report detailing the charity's financial position. Reserves Holding Policy Statement It is the CharitVs Policy to maintain a reserve of£30,000 in readily accessible, unrestricted accounts. for unforeseen circumstances. Amount of Reserves Held At the end of this reportingyear, the unrestricted (general and designatedj reserves total was £145,610 (2022- £136.518) which far exceeds this target. The PCC plan to invest some of this surplus money as there are no immediate plans to spend it. This figure is substantiated in the attached full financial reports. This figure is made up of revenue, giving and legacies as per the Income statement below. None ofthe legacies received are Restricted, although the Charity does allocate sorne legacy money for specific activities- all agreed and minuted at PCC meetings. Page 3 Charity's Sources of Income Fundlng The Charity derives income from: Free will giving Donations Legacies Hire of facilities Fees Gift Aid Repayments Fund raising activities ar The PCC believe 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) and in compliance with the Diocese of Lichfield policies. We maintain accurate records ofDBS documentation and the Churchsuite software prompts For renewal and training requirements. The arl s Vision a Pri re. Involvement with Lead Academy has focussed the Trustees on their achievable aims. what we do well and whatwe need to improve on. In conjunction with the Diocesan vision For'Growing for Growth, we have adopted a simple framework within which to develop a Bible based ministry. The two PCC'S have agreed to make disciples by pursuing three general aims, to be developed over time: l. Nurture of believers: so that we become more like Christ. 2. Evangelism.. to gather God's elect into the joy ofworship through faith in jesus Chri5L 3. Worship of God: to increasingly delight in God's majestywhile giving the whole ofour lives God as described in Rom 12vl-2 (fed by nurture and evangelism). This vision statement is the basis of the Mission Action Plan. Inevitably this will be age-specific in many of our activities. but we endeavour to fulfil our mission irrespective of someone's age as we share the good news to all, whatever their cultural or religious background. The MAP applies to the Benefice, although we recognise that each of the three churches has their own part to play in order to fulfil these aims. l. Nurture We aim to encourage the nurture of our relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ. Actions.. To faithfully expound the Holy Bible in Sunday services and a150 in the children's classes require our prayerful preparation and application so as to make disciples. To encourage a daily discipline of Bible readin& praise and prayer arnongst all congregation members. We will aim to meet for study courses during Lent and at other tirnes to grow in our understanding of Biblical truth and how to Ilve as a community of Jesus, disciples. this will Page 4 We will continue to provide pastoral care for the community through our support and instruction for baptisms, weddings, and funerals and at other times as they arise. We will hold events that promote our meeting together. to build our identity as a community of faith. 2. Evangelism In obedience to Jesus, command to go and make disciples of all nations. (Mt 28v18-20J we will commit ourselves to the proclamation of the gospel of jesus ChrisL Actions.. We will provide services at the main Festivals such as Harvest. Christmas and Easter as opportunities to bring guests to hear Tnore about the good news of Jesus Christ. We will provide a regular Christianity Explored discipleship course to help to strengthen faith in lesus Christ and lead to disciples who will also make disciples of others. We will hold an annual children's holiday club to draw more children and their families into the life of the church and to encourage them to follow jesus. We will resource a children and families worker to oversee our ministry amongst young people as we pray that this will lead to lasting fruit. We shall maintain our support of Christian mission partners both in the UK and overseas by giving up to IO¥o of our gross income to the work. We will endeavour to demonstrate the gospel in action by being good news to the community - by providing Governors so as to promote good schools for the area that uphold the Christian foundation,. to explore the development of further ways to support families in the area. We will aim to encourage the community to partner with us in providing a giant Advent Calendar for Christmas. 3. Worship We aim to grow in Christ-likeness both in our personal conduct and in our service in the world. This is achieved through being committed to the local church as the body of Christ, to accept pastoral oversight (ofthe incumbent and all who exercise a leadership role) as a means of encouraging our faith in the Lord Jesus and to promote godly living and service in order to bring honour and glory to His name. We meet on a Sunday to give praise and thanksgiving for the mercies and grace we have received frorn the Lord; to confess our sins with the intention of not simply showing remorse, but leading to our genuine repentance and change to become more Christ-like; to engage prayerfully with what the Holy Bible teaches us; to remember the death of Christ on the cross as the basis of our being put right with God to which the two sacraments oFBaptism and the Lord's Supper point. Actions.. We will provide a regular service on a Sunday in each church, as resources will allow, drawing on the best hymns of the past and present that are inspired by the Scriptures. We will provide the opportunity for small groups to meet for the purpose of Bible Study and prayer as a means of discipleship, both in homes and at church. We aim to have an annual Covenantservice to as an opportunityto rememberthe sheer privilege ofbeing the people of God and to renew our commitment to the Lord. We will encourage more people to take part in the church prayer gatherings as a demonstration of our reliance on the Lord and desire to do His will. We will endeavour to take regular services at Autumn House nursing home, Oulton Abbeyand St Mary's as our resources allow. providing spiritual care and encouragement in an appropriate way. Page 5 in ious Incidents A Serious Incident is an adverse event, whether actual or alleged, which results in or risks significant harm to the charitls beneficiaries, employees. office holders. volunteers or to others who corne into contact with the charity through its work. loss of the charitys money or assets, damage to the charity's property or harm to the charity's work or reputation. The trustees are not aware of any Serious Incidents in the last year Risk Mana ement The Church Wardens carry out regular Health and Safety Reviews and regularly inspect premises for potential hazards. We have safeguarding policies in place for child protection and For work with vulnerable adults, including rigorous DBS checking of staff and volunteers. Our 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. Structure Governance and Mana ement The PCC is a Body Corporate established by the Church of England and is a charity registered with the Charity Commission (registration no. 1156528). The PCC is governed by the Parochial Church Council Powers Measure (1956) as amended that came into effect on 2nd lanuary 1957, and the Church Representation Rules (contained in Schedule 3 to the Synodical Government Measure 1969 as amended). PCC mernbers are the trustees. PCC members are elected by existing members on a rolling 3-year basis. The Council comprises the Incumbent, the Churchwardens, those elected to the Deanery Synod, and other members who are elected at the Annual Parochial Church Meeting, by those on the Electoral Roll. For PCC members, a service is held including an induction prayer for those newly elected. Training is acquired through attending the PCC rneetings, no individual responsibilities are given to those newly elected. Members of the congregation are always urged to join the Electoral Roll, and to stand for election to the PCC. The PCC members are responsible for making decisions on all matters ofgeneral concern and importance in the parish, and for all financial matters. The PCC meet six times a year. Management of the church and its organisation is assisted by the use ofa software package "Churchsuite" This provides a GDPR approved database for communication, a means of identifying and fulfilling rotas and a central registry for Safeguarding. Financial Accounting software is MFAOL- My Financial Accounting OnLine- supported by Lichfield Diocese Finance Board Related Parties Donations from Related Parties - Trustees free will giving. Donations from related parties during the year totalled £11,265 (2022: £9,968). All these donations were received without conditions. Page 6 Remuneration paid to Trustees 2 trustees are employed by the PCC. P Cuthbert is the Children & Families Worker and was paid £14,349. The PCC paid £711 and £240 in National Insurance and Employer Pension Contributions respectively in connection with this employment. l Abraham, was employed from May 23 as a part-time administrator. She was paid £2,906. Neither member of staff take part in any PCC discussions in connection with their employment. None of the other trustee5 have been paid any remuneration or received any other benefits from employment with the PCC other than fees in the roles of wedding and funeral organist and verger paid for by the families concerned. Expenses paid to Trustees One trustee has been reimbursed £2,06612022 £1,343) for travel, subsistence and phone during the year. Reference and Admini ti ai Charity Name Address Stone Christ Church Christ Church Parish Office Christchurch Way Stone ST15 8ZB 1156528 Registered charity number PCC members who have served from 1st lanuary 2023 until the date this report was approved were: Incumbent Wardens Revd Paul Kingman (PCC Chair) Peter Mason David Beauchamp (Vice Chair) Mrs H Bowes (and Reader) Mr D Rowlands (and Reader) Deanery Synod members Elected members: Deputywarden MrA Stone Treasurer Mr P Kelly JointAdrninistrator {from May 23) Mrs J. Abrahams Mrs S Sanders Mr P Tunstall Mrs D Aspey Mrs E Mason Mrs E Woodhead Mrs M Hillman Mrs S. Hallam Mrs L. Bakker-collier Mr G Williams Peter Cuthbert Children and Families Worker Page 7 Bank Natwest Bank 41 Greengate Street Stafford ST16 2JA Independent Examiner: Llchfield Di0￿San Board of Finance St Mary's House, The Close. Lichfield, WS13 7LD Telephone.. 01543 306054 Financial details available in the examined accounts as submitted to LDBF (appointed as Independent Examiners) - February 2023. Approved by the PCC on 24th March 2024 and signed on its behalf by.. Revd Paul Kingman For and on behalf of the PCC of Christ Church Stone Page 8 PARISH PROFILE & MISSION AcfioN PLAN {updatedforApri12019) The United Benefice of Christ Church Stone & Oulton with Moddershall, Staffordshire, in the Diocese of Lichfield. INCUMBENT:Revd Paul Kingman (from Sept 2003). Children and Families Worker: Peter Cuthbert (since September 2019). Wardens.. David Beauchamp and Pete Mason (CC, Stone),. Simon Hodgkinson and Ruth Wilson (O with M). Deputy Wardens: (OWM). Readers: Philip Tunstall and Andy Stone (CC, Stone];John Beamond (Owm),. Andrew Plant David Bell, Helen Bowes, David Rowlands. Christine Pentland. THE PARISH s￿TING.. The United Benefice covers the northern part of the town of Stone plus two villages to the northeast. The population of Stone is 17,278 (Census 2021) and rising due to house developments. It was formerly a market town, but now known as a Canal Town and has two industrial parks for businesses. The parish has a total population ca. 5,203 [Stone 4.223 Oulton 800,. Moddershall 180] and asa of 76. 19 and 6 respectively.? Have kept this the same as they did not do a statistics calculator for 20201 More recently the town has seen the building of new retail outlets, a new leisure centre, the current development of the canal wharfwith the addition of a theatre. A train service provides a link to Stafford, Birmingham, Stoke on Trent and Crewe. THE CHURCHES Ecclesiastical Tradition: the benefice of two parishes is in the gift of The Simeon's Trust and so has had an Anglican evangelical ministry since its establishment- with an emphasis on shaping the church's life and ministry according to the Holy Bible and worshipping the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. The two village churches are more traditional in Style but share the same Patron. In 1989 a joint Benefice was formed and continues to be one today. 'Almighty andeverlasting God, who by thy holyservant, Charlessimeon, didst mould the lives ofmony that they mightgoforth and teach others also,. mercifullygrant that as through evil report andgood report he ceased not to preach thy saving Word. so we may never be ashamed of the Gospel ofJesus Christ Our Lord, who with Thee and the Holy Spirit liveth and reigneth one God world without end. Amen,: [A prayer used in King's College, Cambridge for 13th Nov- the date of Charles Simeon's death]. Pattern of Sunday Worship: Christ Church, Stone.. 9.15 a.m. {all CW.. 1st HC. 2nd MP. 3rd HC, 4th Family 5th MP). Oulton: 11.00 a.m. (1st HC BCP. 2nd MP,. 3rd HC; 4th Family,. 5th MP). Moddershall.. 11.00 a.m. (BCP: Isr MP; 2nd HC,. 3rd MP,. 4th MP) Evenings 6.00 p.m. which ranges from a standard service to a course. or a meetin Weekday Services: Tuesday midweek communion; monthly nursing home services at Autumn House and also St Mary's Home; termly school services. Lay involvement: administration (p/t paid),. youth and children groups,. children's Easter Holiday Club; Sunday School,- house group leaders,. rnums & toddlers; luncheon club for elderly (OJ,. development of Mental Health FirstAid (MHFA). Page 9 House, Study or Prayer Groups: Bible study discipleship groups, Hope Explored, Lent courses, Christionity Explored discipleship course- midweek prayer; monthly prayer breakfast. Youth Work: Tues lunchtime 'PursuiV (CCA Yr 5-8]; weekly school assemblies at First and Middle schools,. High School assernblies; occasional school visits or extra lessons, Children's work: Sunday school: annual Holiday Club,. Light Party (alternative to Halloween),. Pancake Party: Good Friday craft & service for children; Christingle; Parent and Toddler group. Areas of co-operation (e.g. with other Anglicans or Ecumenical partners): Churches Together in Stone (Anglican, Baptist, URC/M & St Dominic's RC) cooperate for the Good Friday procession and service, Advent Windows, and town carols at Christmas,. the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity; we support the'stone Community Hub, and CAP centre for the town. Any other activities or comments: We have regular times ofoutreach to the community. Thevicarwas part ofthe organising the nationwide mission calledA Passion ForLife (March 2010, 2014, 2018) and the parishes ran events under this banner including a collaborative event with other north Staffs churches at Stoke City FC conference room (2010 with Ken Howells & Rico Tice: 2014 with Robin Oake & Roger Carswell). Other outreach events include ladies outreach events: men's meals with speakers,. a mini-mission with flower festival in 2018. We have organised 'Advent Windows. since 2010 (an Advent display in shop windows involving community groups). We have Governor responsibility for three Church of England Schools and the Vicar is Chair of Trustees for CCA. The Vicar serves on the Diocesan Synod and the Deanery Pastoral Standing Committee. The Benefice is a partner church for the 'Midland5 Gospel Partnership, [MGP) encouraging mission in the Midlands. We support several Christian mission partners overseas and at home including UCCF. THE INCUMBENT'S AND PCC'S VISION & PRIORITIES FOR THE FUTURE: In conjunction with the Diocesan vision for'Growing for Growth, we have adopted a simple framework within which to develop a Bible based ministry. The two PCC'S have agreed to make disciples by pursuing three general aims, to be developed over time: 4. Nurture of believers: so that we become more like Christ. 5. Evangelism.. to gather God's elect into the joy ofworship through faith in Jesus Christ. 6. Worship of God.. to increasingly delight in God's majesty while giving the whole of our lives God as described in Rom 12vl-2 [fed by nurture and evangelism). This vision statement is the basis of the Mission Action Plan. Inevitably this will be age-specific in many of our activities, but we endeavour to fulfil our mission irrespective of someone's age as we share the good news to all, whatever their cultural or religious background. The MAP applies to the Benefice. although we recognise that each of the three churches has their own part to play in order to fulfil these aims. l. Nurture We aim to encourage the nurture of our relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ. Actions.. To faithfully expound the Holy Bible in Sunday services and also in the children's classes - this will require our prayerful preparation and application so as to make disciples. Page JO To encourage a daily discipline of Bible readin& praise and prayer amongst all congregation members. We will aim to meet together for study courses during Lent and at other times to grow in our understanding of Biblical truth and how to live as a community of Jesus, disciples. We will continue to provide pastoral care for the community through our support and instruction for baptisms, weddings and funerals and at other times as they arise. We will hold events that promote our meeting together, so as to build our identity as a community of faith. 2. Evangelism Jn obedience to jesus, command to go and make disciples of all nations, (Mt 28v18-20) we will commit ourselves to the proclamation of the gospel of yesus Christ. Actions.. We will provide services at the main Festivals such as Harvest, Christmas and Easter as opportunities to bring guests to hear more about the good news of [esus Christ. We will provide a regular Christianity Explored discipleship course to help to strengthen faith in Jesus Christ and lead to disciples who will also make disciples of others. We will hold an annual children's holiday club to draw more children and their families into the life of the church and to encourage thetn to follow Jesus. We will resource a children and families worker to oversee our ministry amongst young people as we pray that this will lead to lasting fruit. We shall maintain our support of Christian mission partners both in the UK and overseas by giving up to IO¥o of our gross income to the work. We will endeavour to demonstrate the gospel in action by being good news to the community - by providing Governors so as to promote good schools for the area that uphold the Christian foundation; to explore the development offurther ways to support families in the area. We will aim to encourage the community to partner with us in providing a giant Advent Calendar for Christmas. 3. Worship We aim to grow in Christ-likeness both in our personal conduct and in our service in the world. This is achieved through being comrnitted to the local church as the body ofchrist, to accept pastoral oversight (of the incumbent and all who exercise a leadership role) as a means of encouraging our faith in the Lord jesus and to promote godly living and service in order to bring honour and glory to His name. We meet on a Sunday to give praise and thanksgiving for the mercies and grace we have received from the Lord- to confess our sins with the intention of not simply showing remorse, but leading to our genuine repentance and change to become more Christ-like,. to engage prayerfully with what the Holy Bible teaches us; to remember the death of Christ on the cross as the basis of our being put right with God to which the two sacraments of Baptism and the Lord's Supper point. Actions.. We will provide a regular service on a Sunday in each church, as resources will allow, drawing on the best hymns of the past and present that are inspired by the Scriptures. We will provide the opportunity for small groups to meet for the purpose of Bible Study and prayer as means of discipleship, both in homes and at church. Weaim to have an annual Covenantservice to as an opportunityto rememberthe sheerprivilege oFbeing the people of God and to renew our commitment to the Lord. We will encourage more people to take part in the church prayer gatherings as a demonstration of our reliance on the Lord and desire to do His will. Page 11 We will endeavour to take regular services at Autumn House nursing home as our resources allow, providing spiritual care and encouragement in an appropriate way. A SUMMARY OF OUR MISSION ACTION PLAN from 2019. Although we have set out the vision in our own terms. we believe that there is a good correspondence with the current Diocesan priorities. For this reason, we have set out below our goals For the next phase utilising the terms of reference: Discipleship, Vocation and Evangelism or the forthcoming period. Table: MAP Summary (using Diocese of Lichfield's framework): Prima ose Dlscipleship -growing up Actions for 2019 onwards l. To hold regular Sunday services for corporate the worship of God. 2. Provide resources for personal Bible reading & prayer. 3. To hold an annual Lent course in order to deepen our discipleship. 4. To encourage adults and young people to attend Christian conventions and summer ventures as times of celebration, refreshment and growth. 5. To partner with the Midlands Gospel Partnership as a means of re50urcing and reaching the Midlands with gospel worker& 6. Promote prayer gatherings.. weekly and monthly. 7. To provide age-appropriate home groups and life-long Christian learning and prayer in small rou l. Encourage the congregations to Ilve as the family of God and to demonstrate this In everyday life at home, work and in the comrnunlty. 2. Provide nursing home services so as to affirm the vocation of che elderly and infirm in their own sphere of mis510n. 3. To Support our schools by providing foundation Governors and regular acts of worship, in order to Serve God through expressing the gospel itl action and bless others. 4. To provide lay pastoral care for those who grieve, together with an annual memorial service as a support for the bereaved. S. To develop an undersranding that the workplace is our front line, i.e. that it is key area to work out our di5¢Épleship and service of God. 6. To care for people's wellbeing through hospital volunteer chaplaincy to and also locally to rovide Mental Health First Aid l. To preach the gospel in season and out of season. bringing the call and the challenge of discipleship to the world. through the spoken word, written materials and our social media. 2. To make the main festivals such as Harvest, ChristTnas and Easter regular opportunities for outreach. 3. To provide regular'Hope Explored'and 'Chnstionity Explored'enquirer'5 courses and outreach events, ID order ro spread the good news of lesus Christ 4. To run Advent wrndows. in partnership with town & comsnunity groups, so as to engage people with Christmas. 5. To practise generosity and extend God's mlssfion by aspiring to give IO% of our gross income to Christian mission15% minl. 6. To hold an annual children's holida Vo¢otion . 9rowing more Evangelism - growing out dub to brin the ood news to the next eneration. Page 12 Independent Examiner's report to the trustees/members of The PCC of Christ Church, Stone Registered charity number: 1156528 I report on the accounts for the year ended 31, December 2023 which are set out on the following pages. Res ective res onsibilities of the Trustees and Inde endent Examlner The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under Section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charities Act) and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act, to follow the procedure5 laid down in the General Directions given by the Charlty Commission lunder section 145{5llbl of the Charities Act. and to state whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basi5 of Inde endent Examiner's Statement My examination was carrled out in accordance with the Genefal 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 the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a "true and fairf, view, and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below. Inde endent Examlner's Statement In connertion with my examination, no material matters have come to my attention which gives me cause to believe that in any material respect: accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act or the accounts do not accord with the with the accounting records the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities IAccounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Signed: Jonathan Hill FCMA CGMA Lichfield Diocesan Board of Finance St Mary5 House, The Close, Lichfield. W513 7LD Date.. Iv¥ Izo Page J3 Christ Church, Stone PCC Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2023 Statement of Financial Activities Unrestricted Designated Restricted Endowment fund5 funds funds funds Total Prior year funds total funds Income and endowments from: Donations and1￿8¢le$ Income frorD Charitable actlvkn"8S Olhertrading acllvlts"¢s Inveslrnents Totsl irtcom8 66.853 16.761 2.398 129 86.141 39.011 10,405 116,270 16,761 2,398 129 135.557 91,753 12,602 2.246 39,011 10A05 106,674 Expendlture on: Raising fund5 Expenditure on charitable Total expenditurè 768 1.068 1.836 1.671 112.487 114,158 1.767 101,009 102,777 111.419 112.322 Net inGomèl lexp8nditurel resour¢¢$ ￿roVe transfer 126.1811 37,175 10.405 21,399 3,897 Transfers Gross transfers belween fund$- In Gross Iransfets bÈlw8en funds- out other reeo9nised galns I l¢)sses Gains I losse5 on investment assets Net rnovement in funds 7,317 18,4511 8.451 16.5491 15.768 115.7681 130.709 1130,7091 17681 110 12A17 306 3,591 127,3141 36.406 21.509 Total fvnds brought forward 15.826 120,692 64,235 200,753 197,162 Total funds carrled forwanl 111.4891 157.099 76,652 222,262 200.753 Represented by Unrestrlcted General fund 111,4891 111,4891 15.826 0￿ignated Cecilia Vlfilding Legacy Designated Fund Christine eurslem Fund Diane Schemill Fund Irene Gassor Lega¢y De5ignat8d Fund 36.648 37.011 2.000 81.439 38.648 37.011 2.rMIo 81.439 36.784 83,￿9 RestrScted Development Fund Gertrude P￿kerirtg Fund Rock Youth Ministry 11.722 2,081 62,848 11,722 2.081 62,848 11,722 1,971 50,541 Page 14 Christ Churth. Stone PCC Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2023 Balance Sheet Total funds Prior ear fvnds Flxgd a5Sèts In¥eslments 1.971 1.971 Current assets Cash at bank and in hand 222.762 222.762 199,745 199,745 Uab116tl88 CrÈdrtOTS'.AnY)unts Pdlling du8 IA onèy*r 2.582 1582 currtrntassets less current Ilablllt(es 220.18 198,781 Totsl a55ets18ss current liabi1it18S 222.262 200.753 Totsl net assds less Ilabllitles 222.262 200,753 Represented by Unrestrictsd General fwid 111.4891 15,828 De5igrbated Christine But5￿￿ Fund Diare *)emill Fund Ifene Ga5s0r Le9aw De$rgnaied Fund CecilK4 Leuacy rksignaied Fund 37.011 2.000 81,439 36.648 83.909 36,784 Restrf¢t8d Develop￿ent Fund Gertrude PKketing Fund Rockyouth Mini51ry 11.722 2.081 62.848 11.722 1.971 50,541 Funds ofthe church 221262 200.7S3 Approved by the Parochlal Church Council on ..... - 2024 and signed on its behalf by: STrgnature-................... Name". . Ek -)- The notes on the following pages form part ofthese accounts Page 15 Chrlst Church, Stone PCC Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2023 Accountlng Policies The PCC is a public benefit entity within the meaning of FRS 102. The financial statements have been prepared under the Charities Att 2011 and in accordance with the Church Accounting Regulations 2006 governing the individual accounts of PCCS, and with the Regulations true and fair view" provisions. They have also been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP IFRS 1021. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention with items recognised at cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant notes to these accounts. The financial statements include all transactions, assets and liabilities for which the PCC is responsible in law. They do not include the accounts of church groups that owe their main affiliation to another body nor those that are informal 8athering5 of Church members. There may be minor discrepancies in the totals as the pence are not being shown. Cashflow Statement The Charity has taken advantage of the exemption in FRS102 from the requirement to produce a Cash flow statement on the grounds that the income does not exceed £500,000. Going Concern There are no material uncertainties related to events or conditions that cast significant doubt on the charity's ability to continue as a going concem. Accounting Estimates and Prior Year Errors No changes to accounting estimates have occurred in the reporting period. No material prior year errors have been identified in the reporting period. Descriptlon of Funds Unrestricted funds are 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 therefore not included in its free reserves" as disclosed in the trustees, annual report. Restricted funds comprise of two elements- al income from trusts or endowments which may be expended only on those restricted object5 provided in the terms of the trust or bequest b) donations or grants received for a specific object or invited by the PCC for a specific object. The funds may only be expended on the specific object for which they were given. Any balance remaining unspent at the end of each year must be carried forward as a balance on that fund. The PCC does not usua51y invest separately for each fund. Where there is no separate investment, interest is apportioned to individual funds on an average balance basis. Endowment funds are restricted funds that 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 their restrictions are shown in the notes to the accounts. Page 16 Accounting Policies continued Income Planned giving, collections and donations are recognised when received or when the PCC becomes entitled to the resource and the monetary value can be measured with sufficient reliability. Tax refunds are recognised when the incoming resource to which they relate is received. Grants and Legacies are accounted for when the PCC is legally entitled to the amounts due and the monetary value can be measured with sufficient reliability. Dividends are accounted for when receivable, interest is accrued. All other income is recognised when it is receivable. All incoming resources are accounted for gross. Expenditure Grants and donations are accounted for when paid over, or when awarded, if that award creates a binding or constructive obligation on the PCC. The diocesan parish share is accounted for when due. Amounts received specifically for mission are dealt with as restricted funds. All other expenditure is generally recogni5ed when it is incurred and is accounted for gross. Governance and Support Costs Support costs should be allocated between governance costs and other support. Governance costs comprise all costs involving public accountability of the PCC and it5 cornpliance with regulation and good practice. Support costs include central functions and have been allocated to activity cost categories on a basis consistent with the use of resource5 eg by allocating staff costs by time spent and other costs by their usage. Fixed Assets Consecrated and benefice property Is not included in the accounts by s.1012llal&{Cl of the Charities Act 2011. Moveable church furnishin85 held by the Vicar and Churchwardens on special trust for the PCC and which require a faculty for disposal are inalienable property, listed in the Church's inventory, which can be inspected lat any reasonable timel. For anything acquired prior to 2000 there is insufficient cost information available and therefore such assets are not valued in the financial statements. Investments Investments in quoted shares, traded bonds and similar investments are valued initially at cost and subsequently at market value at the year end. Investments held for re-sale are treated as current asset investments. Debtors Debtors are measured on initial recognition at settlement amount. Subsequently they are measured at cash expected to be received. Creditors and Accruals Creditors are measured at settlement amounts less any trade discounts. Accruals are measured on best estimate of the amount required to settle the obligation at the reporting date. Page J7 Christ Church, Stone PCC Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2023 Fund movement by type- 2023 Incomin Out oin Transfers GaIn￿1055gS C105in CBFund- Chrt5tln& Bursl8rn Fu Designated 37.011 37,011 37.011 37,011 Sub.totsl for CBFund DEVELOP- Development Fund Restricted 11.722 11,722 Sub-total for DEVELOP 11,722 DSFund- Diane SGhemilt Fund Designated Sub-total for DSFund 2,000 2.000 Gassor Leg- Irene Gas50r Legacy 005ignaled 63,909 83,909 1.701 1.701 68 17681 Sub-total for Ga5sor Leg 81,439 Gertrude- Gertrude Plckering F Re$triGted 1,971 1.971 110 2,081 2.081 Sub.tolal for Gertrnde Rock- Rock Youth Mlnlstry Restrictecs 50,541 SO,S41 10,405 10,405 1.902 1,902 62.848 62,848 Sub4otal for RoGk Wilding Le- Cecllla INlldinu Lega Designated 135 135 36,648 36.648 SulAotal forwldlng Le 36,784 Genèral- G8neral fund Unreslrthd 15.826 15.826 86,141 86.141 112.322 112,322 1.134 11.489 111.4891 Sub-totsl for General Gmnd total 200 753 135 557 114158 110 Fund movement by type- 2022 ellin Ineojnin Out oi Transfers Gainsllosses Closin DEVELOP. D8volopment Fund Re$lrict8d 11.722 11,722 11.722 11,722 Su&total for DEVELOP Gassor Le9- Irene Ga550r Legacy Oe5ignaled 1.569 1,569 85.478 85,478 Svb-toial for Ga$$or Leg 83,909 Gertrude. Gertrude Plckerlng F Restricted 2.277 2,277 306 13061 1,971 1,971 Sub-total for Gertn*J8 Rock- Rock Youth Ministry Restricted 41,514 41,514 14,374 14,374 5.345 5.345 50.541 50.541 Sub-total for Ro¢k Wilding Le- Ce¢ilia ￿lding Lega Designated 8.447 8,447 45.231 45,231 Sul￿total fof Wldlng Le 36,764 General. General fund Unrestricted 141.649 141,649 92.300 92.300 87.416 87,416 130.708 1130,7081 15.8 15.826 Sub-total for General Grand total 197.162 106 674 102 777 J06 Page 18 Christ Church, Stone PCC Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2023 Fund Descrlption Designated funds Irene Gassor Legacy- funds used for projects relevant to the donor, where possible, & agreed by the pcc Cecilia Wilding Le8acy- funds used for projects relevant to the donor, where possible, & agreed by the pcc Christine Burslem Legacy- funds used for projects relevant to the donor. where possible, & agreed by the PCC Diane Schemilt Legacy- funds used for projects relevant to the donor, where possible, & agreed by the pcc Restrirted Funds Development Fund-for the development and upkeep of the Church Centre Gertrude Pickering Fund - to provide gifts. at or about Christmas, to the sick or poor of the parish Rock Youth Ministry- Rock Youth Ministry funds are donated land Gift Aided} by church member5 to cover the salary of the Children and Families Worker. Fund transfers- 2023 Reference Payrrent for HGlur$ Payffent for Flcture H￿tOr￿ fund rTh5-POStUlg H$lOr￿ fund nis-p05ting 2023 fund rTiS-po$l*)g 2023 fund rrris-postng Hi5tort fund ftis-postyng tori fund rri5-PDsting 2023 fund ￿S-poSting 2023 fund nis-POSting Ctsbit Credit t*scription 768 Tmsfr from Gassor to Gen- 8501 Trnsfr frorn Ga5sor lo Gen- 6501 6 Trn5fr from Gen to Rock Youth- 6505 Trn5fr fromGen to R￿k Youth- 6505 61 Trnsfr fromGen lo Rcck Youth- 6505 Trn5fr fromGen lo Rwk Youth- 6505 8.384 Trnsfr fromG&n lo Rock Youth- 6506 Trnsfr from Gen to Rock Youth- 6506 6.549 Trnsfr from Rockyoulh to f*n- ￿06 Trnsfr from Ro¢kYoulh to Gen- Fund Ga550r Legacy General General P￿ck neral Rock General Rock Rock GerEral Fund Type 768 61 8.384 6,549 Unr Total 15,768 15,768 Fund TransfÈrs- 2022 Reference Fund Transfer Fund Transfer Fund Tr8n5fer Fund Transfer Funcl P8-Oig Fund F*-Org Cèbit redlt Ceseriptlon Fund 45,231 Trnsfr from GenÈr21 to &cilia Wding Legacy General Trnsfr from General to Cecilia Wlding Legacy Wlding Legacy 85,478 Trnsfr from &neral to tr8ne Gs5soI Legacy F f*neral Trnsfr frcrnGenEral lo kene Gassor Legacy F Gasser Legacy 1 Trnsfr from Rock Yth to Gen- e505 Trnsfr frorn Rock Ylh to Gen- 6505 Fund Type Unr 45.231 Unr 85,478 GerEral Unr Total 130.709 130.709 Page 19 Christ Church, Stone PCC Flnancial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2023 Analysis of income and expenditure Totsl Unres natt Restrieted Endowm nt Thi ear INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS Donations and legacies Gift Aid- Bank Grft Aid - Envelopes Other planned giving Loose plate Collections One-off Gift Aid gifts Donations appeals et Tax recoverable on Glft Aid Lggaeiès Non-reeurring one-off grants Olhw lunds generated 40,642 1,924 9,411 2,308 3,755 1,563 4,061 40,642 1.924 19,816 2.308 3.755 1,563 4,061 39,011 44,555 2,246 16,954 2,169 3,200 370 2.551 11,799 3.200 4,709 91.753 10.405 39,011 3.191 66,853 3,191 116,270 Total 39,011 10,405 Income from eharitable activities Fees for weddings and lunerals Bookstall sales Church hall lèttings 1,234 560 14,966 16,761 1,234 560 14.966 16.761 2,101 777 9.724 12.602 Total other trading activltie$ Rummage sales & events Magazine income from advertising Parish magazine sales 1.196 749 454 2,398 1.196 749 454 2.398 992 420 835 2,246 Totsl Investments 88nk and building society interest Total INCOME TOTAL 129 129 86.141 129 129 135.557 72 106.674 39,011 10.405 EXPENDITURE Raislng fvnds Costs of fetes & other events 903 J3 1.671 1,671 1,767 1,767 Total Expenditure on charitablo activities Charitable giving Parish share Assistant staff costs Salary of parish administrator Working expenses of incurnbenl Vicarage costs Parish training and mission Church running- insuran Church office- telephone Organ I piano tuning Church maintenance Cleaning Upkeep of services 7,134 41.458 15,892 9,906 2,066 7,134 41,458 15,8¥2 9.906 2,066 5,967 39.484 13,288 5,539 1,343 250 400 3,563 58 400 3,563 58 3,317 229 55 4.790 209 2,117 4,530 2,117 3.462 1,068 5,773 Page 20 Upkeep of churchyard Administration Visiting speakers I locums Church running- electric Church running- g8S Church running- walgr Bookstall costs H811 running - &lèctrfdly Hall running - gas Hall running - maintenan Hall running- telephone Hall running- water Governance costs examinalronlaudit fee 671 8,452 47 671 8.452 47 598 10,111 70 1,OS3 2,435 510 11,822 478 4.313 10.111 70 1,063 2,435 528 1,005 174 467 457 329 453 467 457 329 453 233 Total EXPENDITURE TOTAL 111,419 112322 1,068 112,487 114158 101,CM)9 GRAND TOTAL 26.181 10.405 3,897 Staff Costs 2023 2022 Wages & Salarie5 Employers Pension Employers National Insurance £24,847 £240 £711 £18,827 £176 £447 Average number of Ernployees During the year the PCC employed two Administrators (both part-timel and a Youth Worker. There were no employee benefits to key management personnel In the prevlous or current year. The PCC use the National Employment Savings Trust INESTI via the Diocesan Payroll Scheme, for its pension payments. Trustees, Remuneration & Expenses 2 trustees are employed by the PCC. P Cuthbert is the Children & Families Worker and was paid £14,349. The PCC paid £711 and £240 in National Insurance and Employer Pension Contributions respectively in connection with this employment. J Abraham. was employed from May 23 as a part-time administrator. She was paid £2,906. Neither member of staff take part in any PCC discussions in connection with their employment. None of the other trustees have been paid any remuneration or received any other benefits from employment with the PCC other than fees in the roles of wedding and funeral organist and verger paid for by the families concerned. Expenses paid to Trustees One trustee has been reimbursed £2,06612022 £1,343> for travel, subsistence and phone during the year. Page 21 Related Parties No other expenses were paid to any other PCC member, persons closely connected to them or related parties. Donations from related parties IPCC members) totalled £11,26512022 £9,968). Fixed Asset Investment Atljan Addltlons Disposa15 Transfers Change in Market Value At 31 Dec Restricted Fund Gertrude Pickerin 1,971 iio 2.081 Total 1,971 iio 2.081 The Charity of Gertrude Pickerin& together with the Vicar and Wardens of Christ Church, Stone, merged with the Charity of the Parochial Church Council of Christ Church Stone. As such, 1,438 shares held with CCLA were transferred to the PCC and are held in a restricted fund. The income from thi5 investment 15 to provide gifts, at or about Christmas. to the sick or poor of the parish. Analysls of Assets - 2023 General Desi nated Restricted Endowment Thls ear Last Fixed 8888ts- In￿StMonts CCLA investment fund- Pickering- 2.081 2.081 2.081 2.081 1.971 1,971 Totals Current as$ets. Cash at bank and In hand Bank current a¢count- Rock Youth 6549- Rock Youth 0617- CBF deposlt account- Petiy Cash- 114,5731 157,099 32.385 4.170 39.065 174.911 4,170 42,942 719 20 222,762 155,833 4,109 39,086 697 20 199,746 3.877 719 20 19,9671 Tots1$ 157,099 75,620 Llablllttes- Agency ￿cOUnts Agency c&kction5- 1,050 1,050 1,050 1.050 964 Totsls Llabllities- Creditors.. Amounts falling due in on? ygar Accounts Payable- 1.531 1,S31 Totsl$ 1,531 Grand total 157,099 76,652 222 262 200.753 Page 22 Christ Church, Stone PCC Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2023 Analysi5 of Assets- 2022 Gen¢r¥l D¢$1 n¥ted R¢$trleted Endowment Thls Lg$t ear FSx8d assets- Tangible assets CCLA investment fund- PKkering- 1.971 1.971 Totals 1.971 2.277 Current assets. Cash at bank and In hand Bank current account- Rock Youth 6549- Rock Youth 0617- CBF deposit account- Petty Cash- 2.842 120,692 32,299 4.104 26,825 155.833 4,109 39,086 697 20 199,745 157.125 4,103 33,849 687 20 f95,784 12,261 697 20 16,826 Totals 120,692 63,227 Liabilities. Agency accounts A9en¢y CO1￿CtiOns- *4 964 900 900 Totsl$ 964 Grand totsl 120 692 64.235 200 753 197162 Statement of Financlal Artivities for the year ended 31 December 2022 UDr¢5tricted Designated Restricted Endowment funds funds funds fund5 Total Prior year funds total funds InGome and endowThents from.. Donations and kgacies Income from charitable o¢tivilies other trad￿9 actNit￿$ Inveslmenty Other incorne Totsl incomè 77,379 12.602 2.246 72 14.373 91,753 12.602 2.246 72 170,484 6.130 64 170 178.009 92.300 14,374 106.674 Expondlture OTr: Raising funds Expenditure on charita￿e activitie5 Total expendlturo 1,767 85,648 87.416 1,767 101,009 102,777 1,005 85.661 86,666 10.016 10.016 5.345 Net income I lexpendlturel ro8ource8 before transfer 4.884 110.016 9,028 3,897 91.343 Transfers Gross tmnsfers b@tsv8en funds- in Gr05$ transfers befvRen funds- out Other recognlsed gains 1105se5 Gains I losses on investrnenl assets Gains on revaluation. fiyed asset$. ¢haritWs own USÈ Net movement in funds 130.708 130.709 1130,7091 45,230 145,2301 1130,7081 11621 13061 130SI 1125,8231 120.692 8,722 3.591 91.181 Total lund$ broughtlorward 141.649 55.512 197.162 105,980 Total funds Carrled fO￿ard 15.826 120,692 64,23S 200,753 197,162 Page 23 Annual Report and Financial Statements of the Parochial Church Council of Christ Church, Stone For the year ended 31" December 2023 Charity Commission no. 1156528 DIOCESE OF J LICHFIELD The Parochial Church Council of Christ Church, Stone Trustees, Annual Report for the year ended 31st December 2023 Charity registratlon number.. 1156528 'ectlves and Ac ities The Parochial Church Council of Christ Church, Stone (the PCC) has the responsibility of co-operating with the incumbent, the Reverend Paul Kingman, in promoting in the ecclesiastical parish, the whole mission of the Church, pastoral, evangelical, social and ecumenical. The PCC is also spiritually responsible for the maintenance of the church. 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 Christ Church. The PCC maintains an overview of worship throughout the parish and makes suggestions on how our services can involve the many groups that live within our parish. Our services and worship put faith into practice through prayer, scripture. music and sacrament. Also, through non-sacramental activities of hospitality and fellowship we aim to reach non churched members of the community. Publlc Benefit The trustees of the PCC are aware of the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit in The Advancement of Religion for the Public Benefit and have had regard to it in their administration of the Charity. TtLe trustees believe that, by promoting the work of the Church of England in the Ecclesiastical Parish of Stone it helps to promote the whole mission of the Church (pastoral, evangelistic. social and ecumenical) more eFfectively, within the Ecclesiastical Parish, and that in doing so it provides a benefit to the public by: Providing facilities for public worship, pastoral care and spiritual, moral and intellectual developmen¢ both for its Members and for anyone who wishes to benefit from what the Church offers,. and Promoting Christian values and service by members of the Church in and to their communities, to the benefit of individuals and society as a whole. Achie ements and Perfo ance A Mission Action Plan has been developed over recentyears to guide the Church's activities and focus the investment of both money and resources. Nurture, Evangelism and Worship are the three key aspects of the Charl￿S work. To carry out these aims the following activities are funded, stafFed and managed by the Charity. Weekday Services: Sunday mornings are the main gathering for worship in the church. Page I Other services are held; Tuesday midweek communion; rnonthly nursing home services at Autumn House, St Mary's Home and Oulton Abbey Nursing home; termly school services. Throughout Covid rhe church maintained Online services which enabled it to fulfil its Objective of providing regular worship. A number ofnew members joined the congregation during covid. and have subsequently joined the in-person services, and have gone on to play significant roles in the activities of the church. Since that time, the numbers ofthose worshipping has remained stable, mainly we believe because that provision was maintained and the continuity is now seen in steady. regular attendance at services. We still maintain Zoom links for Sunday Morning services and this option is taken up by those unable to attend in person - elderly, sick or isolating. Youth Work: The Charity funds a part time worker to run'in school" Christian activities, clubs at church and after school and he provides activities for Sunday morning services. The results of this investment, which has been a long term commitment by the church, are seen in the families attending Sunday morning but more so in the very regular attendance at the school based clubs. In addition, a team of volunteers run an Easter Holiday Club which always attracts good numbers- as many as can be accommodated within the available buildings. We are fortunate in having good relationships with the associated schools. giving good access for Open the Book activities. the clubs and other interactions - all facilitated by the Foundation Governors from the church. Tuesday lunchtime'Pursuit' (Christchurch Academy, Years 5-8]; weekly school assemblies at First and Middle schools,. High School assemblies,. occasional school visits or extra lessons: after school clubs for Christ Church First School (Wednesdays) and Oulton First School (Thursdays). Sunday school; annual Holiday Club; Light Party (alternative to Halloween),. Pancake Party,. Good Friday craft & service for children,. Christingle; Parent and Toddler group. Staffing Administration is by two part time paid office-based administrators Volunteers Church Members volunteer for many activities,. Youth and children's groups,. children's Easter Holiday Club; Sunday School,. house group leaders: parent & toddlers group,. development of Mental Health First Aid [MHFA),' hospital chaplaincy for RSUH and County Hospitals, pastoral care support. cleaning ofthe buildin& flower arranging, maintenance, provision of music For services, gardening, sides person, welcomer, visitin& sound and video engineering, marshalling, catering and other related roles. Pastoral Care This is a vital part of the church's Mission Action Plan- to provide support to those in need. The opportunity arose in early 2023 for the development and irnprovement of this area of activity in the church. The vicar and two trained counsellors who are church members, were able to provide a training course for around 20 members of the congregation over a number oftraining and workshop sessions. As well as this support being available in an informal way through the week, there is weekly provision of an opportunity to receive pastoral care after the Sunday morning Service. Page 2 House, Study and Prayer Groups: Bible study discipleship groups. Hope Explored, annual Lent courses, ChristianityExplored discipleship course; midweek prayer: monthly prayer breakfast. Areas of co-operation; Churches Together in Stone (Anglican, Baptist, URC/M & St Dominic's RC) cooperate for the Good Friday procession and service Advent Windows. and town carols at Christmas; the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity; we support the'stone Community Hub, and CAP centre for the town. Other activities. We have regular times of outreach to the community. We held a special service of cornmemoration in February to mark the 80th anniversary of the death of Flt Lt Dick Stubbs DFC DFM in conjunction with the local town RAFA. We have organised 'Advent Windows, since 2010 (an Advent display in shop windows involving many community groupsj. We have Governor responsibility For three Church of England Schools and the Vicar is Chair of Trustees for CCA. The Vicar serves on the Diocesan Synod and the Deanery Pastoral Standing Committee. The Benefice is a partner church for the'midlands Gospel Partnership, (MGP) encouraging mission in the Midlands. We support several Christian mission partners overseas and at home including UCCF. The Charity engaged with Lead Academy pre Covid, and has subsequently renewed the relationship, as this organisation provides trainin& resources and encouragement to help churches identify what they do well and what needs improving. Lead Acadelny activities, videos and training have become a feature of PCC meetings and some church activities to provide guidance and direction. Training for the Future The Charity is supporting, with funding a member of the PCC in their training and development for future full-time service within the C of E. Financi l Review The accounts are attached to this Trustees, Annual Report detailing the charity's financial position. Reserves Holding Policy Statement It is the CharitVs Policy to maintain a reserve of£30,000 in readily accessible, unrestricted accounts. for unforeseen circumstances. Amount of Reserves Held At the end of this reportingyear, the unrestricted (general and designatedj reserves total was £145,610 (2022- £136.518) which far exceeds this target. The PCC plan to invest some of this surplus money as there are no immediate plans to spend it. This figure is substantiated in the attached full financial reports. This figure is made up of revenue, giving and legacies as per the Income statement below. None ofthe legacies received are Restricted, although the Charity does allocate sorne legacy money for specific activities- all agreed and minuted at PCC meetings. Page 3 Charity's Sources of Income Fundlng The Charity derives income from: Free will giving Donations Legacies Hire of facilities Fees Gift Aid Repayments Fund raising activities ar The PCC believe 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) and in compliance with the Diocese of Lichfield policies. We maintain accurate records ofDBS documentation and the Churchsuite software prompts For renewal and training requirements. The arl s Vision a Pri re. Involvement with Lead Academy has focussed the Trustees on their achievable aims. what we do well and whatwe need to improve on. In conjunction with the Diocesan vision For'Growing for Growth, we have adopted a simple framework within which to develop a Bible based ministry. The two PCC'S have agreed to make disciples by pursuing three general aims, to be developed over time: l. Nurture of believers: so that we become more like Christ. 2. Evangelism.. to gather God's elect into the joy ofworship through faith in jesus Chri5L 3. Worship of God: to increasingly delight in God's majestywhile giving the whole ofour lives God as described in Rom 12vl-2 (fed by nurture and evangelism). This vision statement is the basis of the Mission Action Plan. Inevitably this will be age-specific in many of our activities. but we endeavour to fulfil our mission irrespective of someone's age as we share the good news to all, whatever their cultural or religious background. The MAP applies to the Benefice, although we recognise that each of the three churches has their own part to play in order to fulfil these aims. l. Nurture We aim to encourage the nurture of our relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ. Actions.. To faithfully expound the Holy Bible in Sunday services and a150 in the children's classes require our prayerful preparation and application so as to make disciples. To encourage a daily discipline of Bible readin& praise and prayer arnongst all congregation members. We will aim to meet for study courses during Lent and at other tirnes to grow in our understanding of Biblical truth and how to Ilve as a community of Jesus, disciples. this will Page 4 We will continue to provide pastoral care for the community through our support and instruction for baptisms, weddings, and funerals and at other times as they arise. We will hold events that promote our meeting together. to build our identity as a community of faith. 2. Evangelism In obedience to Jesus, command to go and make disciples of all nations. (Mt 28v18-20J we will commit ourselves to the proclamation of the gospel of jesus ChrisL Actions.. We will provide services at the main Festivals such as Harvest. Christmas and Easter as opportunities to bring guests to hear Tnore about the good news of Jesus Christ. We will provide a regular Christianity Explored discipleship course to help to strengthen faith in lesus Christ and lead to disciples who will also make disciples of others. We will hold an annual children's holiday club to draw more children and their families into the life of the church and to encourage them to follow jesus. We will resource a children and families worker to oversee our ministry amongst young people as we pray that this will lead to lasting fruit. We shall maintain our support of Christian mission partners both in the UK and overseas by giving up to IO¥o of our gross income to the work. We will endeavour to demonstrate the gospel in action by being good news to the community - by providing Governors so as to promote good schools for the area that uphold the Christian foundation,. to explore the development of further ways to support families in the area. We will aim to encourage the community to partner with us in providing a giant Advent Calendar for Christmas. 3. Worship We aim to grow in Christ-likeness both in our personal conduct and in our service in the world. This is achieved through being committed to the local church as the body of Christ, to accept pastoral oversight (ofthe incumbent and all who exercise a leadership role) as a means of encouraging our faith in the Lord Jesus and to promote godly living and service in order to bring honour and glory to His name. We meet on a Sunday to give praise and thanksgiving for the mercies and grace we have received frorn the Lord; to confess our sins with the intention of not simply showing remorse, but leading to our genuine repentance and change to become more Christ-like; to engage prayerfully with what the Holy Bible teaches us; to remember the death of Christ on the cross as the basis of our being put right with God to which the two sacraments oFBaptism and the Lord's Supper point. Actions.. We will provide a regular service on a Sunday in each church, as resources will allow, drawing on the best hymns of the past and present that are inspired by the Scriptures. We will provide the opportunity for small groups to meet for the purpose of Bible Study and prayer as a means of discipleship, both in homes and at church. We aim to have an annual Covenantservice to as an opportunityto rememberthe sheer privilege ofbeing the people of God and to renew our commitment to the Lord. We will encourage more people to take part in the church prayer gatherings as a demonstration of our reliance on the Lord and desire to do His will. We will endeavour to take regular services at Autumn House nursing home, Oulton Abbeyand St Mary's as our resources allow. providing spiritual care and encouragement in an appropriate way. Page 5 in ious Incidents A Serious Incident is an adverse event, whether actual or alleged, which results in or risks significant harm to the charitls beneficiaries, employees. office holders. volunteers or to others who corne into contact with the charity through its work. loss of the charitys money or assets, damage to the charity's property or harm to the charity's work or reputation. The trustees are not aware of any Serious Incidents in the last year Risk Mana ement The Church Wardens carry out regular Health and Safety Reviews and regularly inspect premises for potential hazards. We have safeguarding policies in place for child protection and For work with vulnerable adults, including rigorous DBS checking of staff and volunteers. Our 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. Structure Governance and Mana ement The PCC is a Body Corporate established by the Church of England and is a charity registered with the Charity Commission (registration no. 1156528). The PCC is governed by the Parochial Church Council Powers Measure (1956) as amended that came into effect on 2nd lanuary 1957, and the Church Representation Rules (contained in Schedule 3 to the Synodical Government Measure 1969 as amended). PCC mernbers are the trustees. PCC members are elected by existing members on a rolling 3-year basis. The Council comprises the Incumbent, the Churchwardens, those elected to the Deanery Synod, and other members who are elected at the Annual Parochial Church Meeting, by those on the Electoral Roll. For PCC members, a service is held including an induction prayer for those newly elected. Training is acquired through attending the PCC rneetings, no individual responsibilities are given to those newly elected. Members of the congregation are always urged to join the Electoral Roll, and to stand for election to the PCC. The PCC members are responsible for making decisions on all matters ofgeneral concern and importance in the parish, and for all financial matters. The PCC meet six times a year. Management of the church and its organisation is assisted by the use ofa software package "Churchsuite" This provides a GDPR approved database for communication, a means of identifying and fulfilling rotas and a central registry for Safeguarding. Financial Accounting software is MFAOL- My Financial Accounting OnLine- supported by Lichfield Diocese Finance Board Related Parties Donations from Related Parties - Trustees free will giving. Donations from related parties during the year totalled £11,265 (2022: £9,968). All these donations were received without conditions. Page 6 Remuneration paid to Trustees 2 trustees are employed by the PCC. P Cuthbert is the Children & Families Worker and was paid £14,349. The PCC paid £711 and £240 in National Insurance and Employer Pension Contributions respectively in connection with this employment. l Abraham, was employed from May 23 as a part-time administrator. She was paid £2,906. Neither member of staff take part in any PCC discussions in connection with their employment. None of the other trustee5 have been paid any remuneration or received any other benefits from employment with the PCC other than fees in the roles of wedding and funeral organist and verger paid for by the families concerned. Expenses paid to Trustees One trustee has been reimbursed £2,06612022 £1,343) for travel, subsistence and phone during the year. Reference and Admini ti ai Charity Name Address Stone Christ Church Christ Church Parish Office Christchurch Way Stone ST15 8ZB 1156528 Registered charity number PCC members who have served from 1st lanuary 2023 until the date this report was approved were: Incumbent Wardens Revd Paul Kingman (PCC Chair) Peter Mason David Beauchamp (Vice Chair) Mrs H Bowes (and Reader) Mr D Rowlands (and Reader) Deanery Synod members Elected members: Deputywarden MrA Stone Treasurer Mr P Kelly JointAdrninistrator {from May 23) Mrs J. Abrahams Mrs S Sanders Mr P Tunstall Mrs D Aspey Mrs E Mason Mrs E Woodhead Mrs M Hillman Mrs S. Hallam Mrs L. Bakker-collier Mr G Williams Peter Cuthbert Children and Families Worker Page 7 Bank Natwest Bank 41 Greengate Street Stafford ST16 2JA Independent Examiner: Llchfield Di0￿San Board of Finance St Mary's House, The Close. Lichfield, WS13 7LD Telephone.. 01543 306054 Financial details available in the examined accounts as submitted to LDBF (appointed as Independent Examiners) - February 2023. Approved by the PCC on 24th March 2024 and signed on its behalf by.. Revd Paul Kingman For and on behalf of the PCC of Christ Church Stone Page 8 PARISH PROFILE & MISSION AcfioN PLAN {updatedforApri12019) The United Benefice of Christ Church Stone & Oulton with Moddershall, Staffordshire, in the Diocese of Lichfield. INCUMBENT:Revd Paul Kingman (from Sept 2003). Children and Families Worker: Peter Cuthbert (since September 2019). Wardens.. David Beauchamp and Pete Mason (CC, Stone),. Simon Hodgkinson and Ruth Wilson (O with M). Deputy Wardens: (OWM). Readers: Philip Tunstall and Andy Stone (CC, Stone];John Beamond (Owm),. Andrew Plant David Bell, Helen Bowes, David Rowlands. Christine Pentland. THE PARISH s￿TING.. The United Benefice covers the northern part of the town of Stone plus two villages to the northeast. The population of Stone is 17,278 (Census 2021) and rising due to house developments. It was formerly a market town, but now known as a Canal Town and has two industrial parks for businesses. The parish has a total population ca. 5,203 [Stone 4.223 Oulton 800,. Moddershall 180] and asa of 76. 19 and 6 respectively.? Have kept this the same as they did not do a statistics calculator for 20201 More recently the town has seen the building of new retail outlets, a new leisure centre, the current development of the canal wharfwith the addition of a theatre. A train service provides a link to Stafford, Birmingham, Stoke on Trent and Crewe. THE CHURCHES Ecclesiastical Tradition: the benefice of two parishes is in the gift of The Simeon's Trust and so has had an Anglican evangelical ministry since its establishment- with an emphasis on shaping the church's life and ministry according to the Holy Bible and worshipping the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. The two village churches are more traditional in Style but share the same Patron. In 1989 a joint Benefice was formed and continues to be one today. 'Almighty andeverlasting God, who by thy holyservant, Charlessimeon, didst mould the lives ofmony that they mightgoforth and teach others also,. mercifullygrant that as through evil report andgood report he ceased not to preach thy saving Word. so we may never be ashamed of the Gospel ofJesus Christ Our Lord, who with Thee and the Holy Spirit liveth and reigneth one God world without end. Amen,: [A prayer used in King's College, Cambridge for 13th Nov- the date of Charles Simeon's death]. Pattern of Sunday Worship: Christ Church, Stone.. 9.15 a.m. {all CW.. 1st HC. 2nd MP. 3rd HC, 4th Family 5th MP). Oulton: 11.00 a.m. (1st HC BCP. 2nd MP,. 3rd HC; 4th Family,. 5th MP). Moddershall.. 11.00 a.m. (BCP: Isr MP; 2nd HC,. 3rd MP,. 4th MP) Evenings 6.00 p.m. which ranges from a standard service to a course. or a meetin Weekday Services: Tuesday midweek communion; monthly nursing home services at Autumn House and also St Mary's Home; termly school services. Lay involvement: administration (p/t paid),. youth and children groups,. children's Easter Holiday Club; Sunday School,- house group leaders,. rnums & toddlers; luncheon club for elderly (OJ,. development of Mental Health FirstAid (MHFA). Page 9 House, Study or Prayer Groups: Bible study discipleship groups, Hope Explored, Lent courses, Christionity Explored discipleship course- midweek prayer; monthly prayer breakfast. Youth Work: Tues lunchtime 'PursuiV (CCA Yr 5-8]; weekly school assemblies at First and Middle schools,. High School assernblies; occasional school visits or extra lessons, Children's work: Sunday school: annual Holiday Club,. Light Party (alternative to Halloween),. Pancake Party: Good Friday craft & service for children; Christingle; Parent and Toddler group. Areas of co-operation (e.g. with other Anglicans or Ecumenical partners): Churches Together in Stone (Anglican, Baptist, URC/M & St Dominic's RC) cooperate for the Good Friday procession and service, Advent Windows, and town carols at Christmas,. the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity; we support the'stone Community Hub, and CAP centre for the town. Any other activities or comments: We have regular times ofoutreach to the community. Thevicarwas part ofthe organising the nationwide mission calledA Passion ForLife (March 2010, 2014, 2018) and the parishes ran events under this banner including a collaborative event with other north Staffs churches at Stoke City FC conference room (2010 with Ken Howells & Rico Tice: 2014 with Robin Oake & Roger Carswell). Other outreach events include ladies outreach events: men's meals with speakers,. a mini-mission with flower festival in 2018. We have organised 'Advent Windows. since 2010 (an Advent display in shop windows involving community groups). We have Governor responsibility for three Church of England Schools and the Vicar is Chair of Trustees for CCA. The Vicar serves on the Diocesan Synod and the Deanery Pastoral Standing Committee. The Benefice is a partner church for the 'Midland5 Gospel Partnership, [MGP) encouraging mission in the Midlands. We support several Christian mission partners overseas and at home including UCCF. THE INCUMBENT'S AND PCC'S VISION & PRIORITIES FOR THE FUTURE: In conjunction with the Diocesan vision for'Growing for Growth, we have adopted a simple framework within which to develop a Bible based ministry. The two PCC'S have agreed to make disciples by pursuing three general aims, to be developed over time: 4. Nurture of believers: so that we become more like Christ. 5. Evangelism.. to gather God's elect into the joy ofworship through faith in Jesus Christ. 6. Worship of God.. to increasingly delight in God's majesty while giving the whole of our lives God as described in Rom 12vl-2 [fed by nurture and evangelism). This vision statement is the basis of the Mission Action Plan. Inevitably this will be age-specific in many of our activities, but we endeavour to fulfil our mission irrespective of someone's age as we share the good news to all, whatever their cultural or religious background. The MAP applies to the Benefice. although we recognise that each of the three churches has their own part to play in order to fulfil these aims. l. Nurture We aim to encourage the nurture of our relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ. Actions.. To faithfully expound the Holy Bible in Sunday services and also in the children's classes - this will require our prayerful preparation and application so as to make disciples. Page JO To encourage a daily discipline of Bible readin& praise and prayer amongst all congregation members. We will aim to meet together for study courses during Lent and at other times to grow in our understanding of Biblical truth and how to live as a community of Jesus, disciples. We will continue to provide pastoral care for the community through our support and instruction for baptisms, weddings and funerals and at other times as they arise. We will hold events that promote our meeting together, so as to build our identity as a community of faith. 2. Evangelism Jn obedience to jesus, command to go and make disciples of all nations, (Mt 28v18-20) we will commit ourselves to the proclamation of the gospel of yesus Christ. Actions.. We will provide services at the main Festivals such as Harvest, Christmas and Easter as opportunities to bring guests to hear more about the good news of [esus Christ. We will provide a regular Christianity Explored discipleship course to help to strengthen faith in Jesus Christ and lead to disciples who will also make disciples of others. We will hold an annual children's holiday club to draw more children and their families into the life of the church and to encourage thetn to follow Jesus. We will resource a children and families worker to oversee our ministry amongst young people as we pray that this will lead to lasting fruit. We shall maintain our support of Christian mission partners both in the UK and overseas by giving up to IO¥o of our gross income to the work. We will endeavour to demonstrate the gospel in action by being good news to the community - by providing Governors so as to promote good schools for the area that uphold the Christian foundation; to explore the development offurther ways to support families in the area. We will aim to encourage the community to partner with us in providing a giant Advent Calendar for Christmas. 3. Worship We aim to grow in Christ-likeness both in our personal conduct and in our service in the world. This is achieved through being comrnitted to the local church as the body ofchrist, to accept pastoral oversight (of the incumbent and all who exercise a leadership role) as a means of encouraging our faith in the Lord jesus and to promote godly living and service in order to bring honour and glory to His name. We meet on a Sunday to give praise and thanksgiving for the mercies and grace we have received from the Lord- to confess our sins with the intention of not simply showing remorse, but leading to our genuine repentance and change to become more Christ-like,. to engage prayerfully with what the Holy Bible teaches us; to remember the death of Christ on the cross as the basis of our being put right with God to which the two sacraments of Baptism and the Lord's Supper point. Actions.. We will provide a regular service on a Sunday in each church, as resources will allow, drawing on the best hymns of the past and present that are inspired by the Scriptures. We will provide the opportunity for small groups to meet for the purpose of Bible Study and prayer as means of discipleship, both in homes and at church. Weaim to have an annual Covenantservice to as an opportunityto rememberthe sheerprivilege oFbeing the people of God and to renew our commitment to the Lord. We will encourage more people to take part in the church prayer gatherings as a demonstration of our reliance on the Lord and desire to do His will. Page 11 We will endeavour to take regular services at Autumn House nursing home as our resources allow, providing spiritual care and encouragement in an appropriate way. A SUMMARY OF OUR MISSION ACTION PLAN from 2019. Although we have set out the vision in our own terms. we believe that there is a good correspondence with the current Diocesan priorities. For this reason, we have set out below our goals For the next phase utilising the terms of reference: Discipleship, Vocation and Evangelism or the forthcoming period. Table: MAP Summary (using Diocese of Lichfield's framework): Prima ose Dlscipleship -growing up Actions for 2019 onwards l. To hold regular Sunday services for corporate the worship of God. 2. Provide resources for personal Bible reading & prayer. 3. To hold an annual Lent course in order to deepen our discipleship. 4. To encourage adults and young people to attend Christian conventions and summer ventures as times of celebration, refreshment and growth. 5. To partner with the Midlands Gospel Partnership as a means of re50urcing and reaching the Midlands with gospel worker& 6. Promote prayer gatherings.. weekly and monthly. 7. To provide age-appropriate home groups and life-long Christian learning and prayer in small rou l. Encourage the congregations to Ilve as the family of God and to demonstrate this In everyday life at home, work and in the comrnunlty. 2. Provide nursing home services so as to affirm the vocation of che elderly and infirm in their own sphere of mis510n. 3. To Support our schools by providing foundation Governors and regular acts of worship, in order to Serve God through expressing the gospel itl action and bless others. 4. To provide lay pastoral care for those who grieve, together with an annual memorial service as a support for the bereaved. S. To develop an undersranding that the workplace is our front line, i.e. that it is key area to work out our di5¢Épleship and service of God. 6. To care for people's wellbeing through hospital volunteer chaplaincy to and also locally to rovide Mental Health First Aid l. To preach the gospel in season and out of season. bringing the call and the challenge of discipleship to the world. through the spoken word, written materials and our social media. 2. To make the main festivals such as Harvest, ChristTnas and Easter regular opportunities for outreach. 3. To provide regular'Hope Explored'and 'Chnstionity Explored'enquirer'5 courses and outreach events, ID order ro spread the good news of lesus Christ 4. To run Advent wrndows. in partnership with town & comsnunity groups, so as to engage people with Christmas. 5. To practise generosity and extend God's mlssfion by aspiring to give IO% of our gross income to Christian mission15% minl. 6. To hold an annual children's holida Vo¢otion . 9rowing more Evangelism - growing out dub to brin the ood news to the next eneration. Page 12 Independent Examiner's report to the trustees/members of The PCC of Christ Church, Stone Registered charity number: 1156528 I report on the accounts for the year ended 31, December 2023 which are set out on the following pages. Res ective res onsibilities of the Trustees and Inde endent Examlner The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under Section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charities Act) and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act, to follow the procedure5 laid down in the General Directions given by the Charlty Commission lunder section 145{5llbl of the Charities Act. and to state whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basi5 of Inde endent Examiner's Statement My examination was carrled out in accordance with the Genefal 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 the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a "true and fairf, view, and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below. Inde endent Examlner's Statement In connertion with my examination, no material matters have come to my attention which gives me cause to believe that in any material respect: accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act or the accounts do not accord with the with the accounting records the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities IAccounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Signed: Jonathan Hill FCMA CGMA Lichfield Diocesan Board of Finance St Mary5 House, The Close, Lichfield. W513 7LD Date.. Iv¥ Izo Page J3 Christ Church, Stone PCC Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2023 Statement of Financial Activities Unrestricted Designated Restricted Endowment fund5 funds funds funds Total Prior year funds total funds Income and endowments from: Donations and1￿8¢le$ Income frorD Charitable actlvkn"8S Olhertrading acllvlts"¢s Inveslrnents Totsl irtcom8 66.853 16.761 2.398 129 86.141 39.011 10,405 116,270 16,761 2,398 129 135.557 91,753 12,602 2.246 39,011 10A05 106,674 Expendlture on: Raising fund5 Expenditure on charitable Total expenditurè 768 1.068 1.836 1.671 112.487 114,158 1.767 101,009 102,777 111.419 112.322 Net inGomèl lexp8nditurel resour¢¢$ ￿roVe transfer 126.1811 37,175 10.405 21,399 3,897 Transfers Gross transfers belween fund$- In Gross Iransfets bÈlw8en funds- out other reeo9nised galns I l¢)sses Gains I losse5 on investment assets Net rnovement in funds 7,317 18,4511 8.451 16.5491 15.768 115.7681 130.709 1130,7091 17681 110 12A17 306 3,591 127,3141 36.406 21.509 Total fvnds brought forward 15.826 120,692 64,235 200,753 197,162 Total funds carrled forwanl 111.4891 157.099 76,652 222,262 200.753 Represented by Unrestrlcted General fund 111,4891 111,4891 15.826 0￿ignated Cecilia Vlfilding Legacy Designated Fund Christine eurslem Fund Diane Schemill Fund Irene Gassor Lega¢y De5ignat8d Fund 36.648 37.011 2.000 81.439 38.648 37.011 2.rMIo 81.439 36.784 83,￿9 RestrScted Development Fund Gertrude P￿kerirtg Fund Rock Youth Ministry 11.722 2,081 62,848 11,722 2.081 62,848 11,722 1,971 50,541 Page 14 Christ Churth. Stone PCC Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2023 Balance Sheet Total funds Prior ear fvnds Flxgd a5Sèts In¥eslments 1.971 1.971 Current assets Cash at bank and in hand 222.762 222.762 199,745 199,745 Uab116tl88 CrÈdrtOTS'.AnY)unts Pdlling du8 IA onèy*r 2.582 1582 currtrntassets less current Ilablllt(es 220.18 198,781 Totsl a55ets18ss current liabi1it18S 222.262 200.753 Totsl net assds less Ilabllitles 222.262 200,753 Represented by Unrestrictsd General fwid 111.4891 15,828 De5igrbated Christine But5￿￿ Fund Diare *)emill Fund Ifene Ga5s0r Le9aw De$rgnaied Fund CecilK4 Leuacy rksignaied Fund 37.011 2.000 81,439 36.648 83.909 36,784 Restrf¢t8d Develop￿ent Fund Gertrude PKketing Fund Rockyouth Mini51ry 11.722 2.081 62.848 11.722 1.971 50,541 Funds ofthe church 221262 200.7S3 Approved by the Parochlal Church Council on ..... - 2024 and signed on its behalf by: STrgnature-................... Name". . Ek -)- The notes on the following pages form part ofthese accounts Page 15 Chrlst Church, Stone PCC Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2023 Accountlng Policies The PCC is a public benefit entity within the meaning of FRS 102. The financial statements have been prepared under the Charities Att 2011 and in accordance with the Church Accounting Regulations 2006 governing the individual accounts of PCCS, and with the Regulations true and fair view" provisions. They have also been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP IFRS 1021. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention with items recognised at cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant notes to these accounts. The financial statements include all transactions, assets and liabilities for which the PCC is responsible in law. They do not include the accounts of church groups that owe their main affiliation to another body nor those that are informal 8athering5 of Church members. There may be minor discrepancies in the totals as the pence are not being shown. Cashflow Statement The Charity has taken advantage of the exemption in FRS102 from the requirement to produce a Cash flow statement on the grounds that the income does not exceed £500,000. Going Concern There are no material uncertainties related to events or conditions that cast significant doubt on the charity's ability to continue as a going concem. Accounting Estimates and Prior Year Errors No changes to accounting estimates have occurred in the reporting period. No material prior year errors have been identified in the reporting period. Descriptlon of Funds Unrestricted funds are 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 therefore not included in its free reserves" as disclosed in the trustees, annual report. Restricted funds comprise of two elements- al income from trusts or endowments which may be expended only on those restricted object5 provided in the terms of the trust or bequest b) donations or grants received for a specific object or invited by the PCC for a specific object. The funds may only be expended on the specific object for which they were given. Any balance remaining unspent at the end of each year must be carried forward as a balance on that fund. The PCC does not usua51y invest separately for each fund. Where there is no separate investment, interest is apportioned to individual funds on an average balance basis. Endowment funds are restricted funds that 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 their restrictions are shown in the notes to the accounts. Page 16 Accounting Policies continued Income Planned giving, collections and donations are recognised when received or when the PCC becomes entitled to the resource and the monetary value can be measured with sufficient reliability. Tax refunds are recognised when the incoming resource to which they relate is received. Grants and Legacies are accounted for when the PCC is legally entitled to the amounts due and the monetary value can be measured with sufficient reliability. Dividends are accounted for when receivable, interest is accrued. All other income is recognised when it is receivable. All incoming resources are accounted for gross. Expenditure Grants and donations are accounted for when paid over, or when awarded, if that award creates a binding or constructive obligation on the PCC. The diocesan parish share is accounted for when due. Amounts received specifically for mission are dealt with as restricted funds. All other expenditure is generally recogni5ed when it is incurred and is accounted for gross. Governance and Support Costs Support costs should be allocated between governance costs and other support. Governance costs comprise all costs involving public accountability of the PCC and it5 cornpliance with regulation and good practice. Support costs include central functions and have been allocated to activity cost categories on a basis consistent with the use of resource5 eg by allocating staff costs by time spent and other costs by their usage. Fixed Assets Consecrated and benefice property Is not included in the accounts by s.1012llal&{Cl of the Charities Act 2011. Moveable church furnishin85 held by the Vicar and Churchwardens on special trust for the PCC and which require a faculty for disposal are inalienable property, listed in the Church's inventory, which can be inspected lat any reasonable timel. For anything acquired prior to 2000 there is insufficient cost information available and therefore such assets are not valued in the financial statements. Investments Investments in quoted shares, traded bonds and similar investments are valued initially at cost and subsequently at market value at the year end. Investments held for re-sale are treated as current asset investments. Debtors Debtors are measured on initial recognition at settlement amount. Subsequently they are measured at cash expected to be received. Creditors and Accruals Creditors are measured at settlement amounts less any trade discounts. Accruals are measured on best estimate of the amount required to settle the obligation at the reporting date. Page J7 Christ Church, Stone PCC Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2023 Fund movement by type- 2023 Incomin Out oin Transfers GaIn￿1055gS C105in CBFund- Chrt5tln& Bursl8rn Fu Designated 37.011 37,011 37.011 37,011 Sub.totsl for CBFund DEVELOP- Development Fund Restricted 11.722 11,722 Sub-total for DEVELOP 11,722 DSFund- Diane SGhemilt Fund Designated Sub-total for DSFund 2,000 2.000 Gassor Leg- Irene Gas50r Legacy 005ignaled 63,909 83,909 1.701 1.701 68 17681 Sub-total for Ga5sor Leg 81,439 Gertrude- Gertrude Plckering F Re$triGted 1,971 1.971 110 2,081 2.081 Sub.tolal for Gertrnde Rock- Rock Youth Mlnlstry Restrictecs 50,541 SO,S41 10,405 10,405 1.902 1,902 62.848 62,848 Sub4otal for RoGk Wilding Le- Cecllla INlldinu Lega Designated 135 135 36,648 36.648 SulAotal forwldlng Le 36,784 Genèral- G8neral fund Unreslrthd 15.826 15.826 86,141 86.141 112.322 112,322 1.134 11.489 111.4891 Sub-totsl for General Gmnd total 200 753 135 557 114158 110 Fund movement by type- 2022 ellin Ineojnin Out oi Transfers Gainsllosses Closin DEVELOP. D8volopment Fund Re$lrict8d 11.722 11,722 11.722 11,722 Su&total for DEVELOP Gassor Le9- Irene Ga550r Legacy Oe5ignaled 1.569 1,569 85.478 85,478 Svb-toial for Ga$$or Leg 83,909 Gertrude. Gertrude Plckerlng F Restricted 2.277 2,277 306 13061 1,971 1,971 Sub-total for Gertn*J8 Rock- Rock Youth Ministry Restricted 41,514 41,514 14,374 14,374 5.345 5.345 50.541 50.541 Sub-total for Ro¢k Wilding Le- Ce¢ilia ￿lding Lega Designated 8.447 8,447 45.231 45,231 Sul￿total fof Wldlng Le 36,764 General. General fund Unrestricted 141.649 141,649 92.300 92.300 87.416 87,416 130.708 1130,7081 15.8 15.826 Sub-total for General Grand total 197.162 106 674 102 777 J06 Page 18 Christ Church, Stone PCC Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2023 Fund Descrlption Designated funds Irene Gassor Legacy- funds used for projects relevant to the donor, where possible, & agreed by the pcc Cecilia Wilding Le8acy- funds used for projects relevant to the donor, where possible, & agreed by the pcc Christine Burslem Legacy- funds used for projects relevant to the donor. where possible, & agreed by the PCC Diane Schemilt Legacy- funds used for projects relevant to the donor, where possible, & agreed by the pcc Restrirted Funds Development Fund-for the development and upkeep of the Church Centre Gertrude Pickering Fund - to provide gifts. at or about Christmas, to the sick or poor of the parish Rock Youth Ministry- Rock Youth Ministry funds are donated land Gift Aided} by church member5 to cover the salary of the Children and Families Worker. Fund transfers- 2023 Reference Payrrent for HGlur$ Payffent for Flcture H￿tOr￿ fund rTh5-POStUlg H$lOr￿ fund nis-p05ting 2023 fund rTiS-po$l*)g 2023 fund rrris-postng Hi5tort fund ftis-postyng tori fund rri5-PDsting 2023 fund ￿S-poSting 2023 fund nis-POSting Ctsbit Credit t*scription 768 Tmsfr from Gassor to Gen- 8501 Trnsfr frorn Ga5sor lo Gen- 6501 6 Trn5fr from Gen to Rock Youth- 6505 Trn5fr fromGen to R￿k Youth- 6505 61 Trnsfr fromGen lo Rcck Youth- 6505 Trn5fr fromGen lo Rwk Youth- 6505 8.384 Trnsfr fromG&n lo Rock Youth- 6506 Trnsfr from Gen to Rock Youth- 6506 6.549 Trnsfr from Rockyoulh to f*n- ￿06 Trnsfr from Ro¢kYoulh to Gen- Fund Ga550r Legacy General General P￿ck neral Rock General Rock Rock GerEral Fund Type 768 61 8.384 6,549 Unr Total 15,768 15,768 Fund TransfÈrs- 2022 Reference Fund Transfer Fund Transfer Fund Tr8n5fer Fund Transfer Funcl P8-Oig Fund F*-Org Cèbit redlt Ceseriptlon Fund 45,231 Trnsfr from GenÈr21 to &cilia Wding Legacy General Trnsfr from General to Cecilia Wlding Legacy Wlding Legacy 85,478 Trnsfr from &neral to tr8ne Gs5soI Legacy F f*neral Trnsfr frcrnGenEral lo kene Gassor Legacy F Gasser Legacy 1 Trnsfr from Rock Yth to Gen- e505 Trnsfr frorn Rock Ylh to Gen- 6505 Fund Type Unr 45.231 Unr 85,478 GerEral Unr Total 130.709 130.709 Page 19 Christ Church, Stone PCC Flnancial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2023 Analysis of income and expenditure Totsl Unres natt Restrieted Endowm nt Thi ear INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS Donations and legacies Gift Aid- Bank Grft Aid - Envelopes Other planned giving Loose plate Collections One-off Gift Aid gifts Donations appeals et Tax recoverable on Glft Aid Lggaeiès Non-reeurring one-off grants Olhw lunds generated 40,642 1,924 9,411 2,308 3,755 1,563 4,061 40,642 1.924 19,816 2.308 3.755 1,563 4,061 39,011 44,555 2,246 16,954 2,169 3,200 370 2.551 11,799 3.200 4,709 91.753 10.405 39,011 3.191 66,853 3,191 116,270 Total 39,011 10,405 Income from eharitable activities Fees for weddings and lunerals Bookstall sales Church hall lèttings 1,234 560 14,966 16,761 1,234 560 14.966 16.761 2,101 777 9.724 12.602 Total other trading activltie$ Rummage sales & events Magazine income from advertising Parish magazine sales 1.196 749 454 2,398 1.196 749 454 2.398 992 420 835 2,246 Totsl Investments 88nk and building society interest Total INCOME TOTAL 129 129 86.141 129 129 135.557 72 106.674 39,011 10.405 EXPENDITURE Raislng fvnds Costs of fetes & other events 903 J3 1.671 1,671 1,767 1,767 Total Expenditure on charitablo activities Charitable giving Parish share Assistant staff costs Salary of parish administrator Working expenses of incurnbenl Vicarage costs Parish training and mission Church running- insuran Church office- telephone Organ I piano tuning Church maintenance Cleaning Upkeep of services 7,134 41.458 15,892 9,906 2,066 7,134 41,458 15,8¥2 9.906 2,066 5,967 39.484 13,288 5,539 1,343 250 400 3,563 58 400 3,563 58 3,317 229 55 4.790 209 2,117 4,530 2,117 3.462 1,068 5,773 Page 20 Upkeep of churchyard Administration Visiting speakers I locums Church running- electric Church running- g8S Church running- walgr Bookstall costs H811 running - &lèctrfdly Hall running - gas Hall running - maintenan Hall running- telephone Hall running- water Governance costs examinalronlaudit fee 671 8,452 47 671 8.452 47 598 10,111 70 1,OS3 2,435 510 11,822 478 4.313 10.111 70 1,063 2,435 528 1,005 174 467 457 329 453 467 457 329 453 233 Total EXPENDITURE TOTAL 111,419 112322 1,068 112,487 114158 101,CM)9 GRAND TOTAL 26.181 10.405 3,897 Staff Costs 2023 2022 Wages & Salarie5 Employers Pension Employers National Insurance £24,847 £240 £711 £18,827 £176 £447 Average number of Ernployees During the year the PCC employed two Administrators (both part-timel and a Youth Worker. There were no employee benefits to key management personnel In the prevlous or current year. The PCC use the National Employment Savings Trust INESTI via the Diocesan Payroll Scheme, for its pension payments. Trustees, Remuneration & Expenses 2 trustees are employed by the PCC. P Cuthbert is the Children & Families Worker and was paid £14,349. The PCC paid £711 and £240 in National Insurance and Employer Pension Contributions respectively in connection with this employment. J Abraham. was employed from May 23 as a part-time administrator. She was paid £2,906. Neither member of staff take part in any PCC discussions in connection with their employment. None of the other trustees have been paid any remuneration or received any other benefits from employment with the PCC other than fees in the roles of wedding and funeral organist and verger paid for by the families concerned. Expenses paid to Trustees One trustee has been reimbursed £2,06612022 £1,343> for travel, subsistence and phone during the year. Page 21 Related Parties No other expenses were paid to any other PCC member, persons closely connected to them or related parties. Donations from related parties IPCC members) totalled £11,26512022 £9,968). Fixed Asset Investment Atljan Addltlons Disposa15 Transfers Change in Market Value At 31 Dec Restricted Fund Gertrude Pickerin 1,971 iio 2.081 Total 1,971 iio 2.081 The Charity of Gertrude Pickerin& together with the Vicar and Wardens of Christ Church, Stone, merged with the Charity of the Parochial Church Council of Christ Church Stone. As such, 1,438 shares held with CCLA were transferred to the PCC and are held in a restricted fund. The income from thi5 investment 15 to provide gifts, at or about Christmas. to the sick or poor of the parish. Analysls of Assets - 2023 General Desi nated Restricted Endowment Thls ear Last Fixed 8888ts- In￿StMonts CCLA investment fund- Pickering- 2.081 2.081 2.081 2.081 1.971 1,971 Totals Current as$ets. Cash at bank and In hand Bank current a¢count- Rock Youth 6549- Rock Youth 0617- CBF deposlt account- Petiy Cash- 114,5731 157,099 32.385 4.170 39.065 174.911 4,170 42,942 719 20 222,762 155,833 4,109 39,086 697 20 199,746 3.877 719 20 19,9671 Tots1$ 157,099 75,620 Llablllttes- Agency ￿cOUnts Agency c&kction5- 1,050 1,050 1,050 1.050 964 Totsls Llabllities- Creditors.. Amounts falling due in on? ygar Accounts Payable- 1.531 1,S31 Totsl$ 1,531 Grand total 157,099 76,652 222 262 200.753 Page 22 Christ Church, Stone PCC Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2023 Analysi5 of Assets- 2022 Gen¢r¥l D¢$1 n¥ted R¢$trleted Endowment Thls Lg$t ear FSx8d assets- Tangible assets CCLA investment fund- PKkering- 1.971 1.971 Totals 1.971 2.277 Current assets. Cash at bank and In hand Bank current account- Rock Youth 6549- Rock Youth 0617- CBF deposit account- Petty Cash- 2.842 120,692 32,299 4.104 26,825 155.833 4,109 39,086 697 20 199,745 157.125 4,103 33,849 687 20 f95,784 12,261 697 20 16,826 Totals 120,692 63,227 Liabilities. Agency accounts A9en¢y CO1￿CtiOns- *4 964 900 900 Totsl$ 964 Grand totsl 120 692 64.235 200 753 197162 Statement of Financlal Artivities for the year ended 31 December 2022 UDr¢5tricted Designated Restricted Endowment funds funds funds fund5 Total Prior year funds total funds InGome and endowThents from.. Donations and kgacies Income from charitable o¢tivilies other trad￿9 actNit￿$ Inveslmenty Other incorne Totsl incomè 77,379 12.602 2.246 72 14.373 91,753 12.602 2.246 72 170,484 6.130 64 170 178.009 92.300 14,374 106.674 Expondlture OTr: Raising funds Expenditure on charita￿e activitie5 Total expendlturo 1,767 85,648 87.416 1,767 101,009 102,777 1,005 85.661 86,666 10.016 10.016 5.345 Net income I lexpendlturel ro8ource8 before transfer 4.884 110.016 9,028 3,897 91.343 Transfers Gross tmnsfers b@tsv8en funds- in Gr05$ transfers befvRen funds- out Other recognlsed gains 1105se5 Gains I losses on investrnenl assets Gains on revaluation. fiyed asset$. ¢haritWs own USÈ Net movement in funds 130.708 130.709 1130,7091 45,230 145,2301 1130,7081 11621 13061 130SI 1125,8231 120.692 8,722 3.591 91.181 Total lund$ broughtlorward 141.649 55.512 197.162 105,980 Total funds Carrled fO￿ard 15.826 120,692 64,23S 200,753 197,162 Page 23