## **PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH, LIVERSEDGE** _Registered charity number 1157990_ # **Annual Report and** ## **Financial Statements** ## **of the** ## **Parochial Church Council** **For the year ended 31[st] December 2024** **Incumbent:** The Reverend Melusi Sibanda **Licensed Readers:** Mrs M. Mitchell Mrs B. Britton Mr M Walker **Bank:** Virgin Money Cleckheaton ## **Independent examiner:** Mr Chris Drake 1 ## **Christ Church, Liversedge** ## **Annual Report for 2024** ## **Background** Christ Church PCC has the responsibility of working together to promote within the parish the whole mission of the Church, pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical. The PCC also has the responsibility of maintaining the Parish Centre. The parish is a registered charity and therefore all PCC members are charitable trustees. ## **PCC membership** Members of the PCC are either ex-officio or elected by the Annual Parochial Church Meeting (APCM) in accordance with the Church Representation Rules. During the year, the following people served as members of the PCC: _Vicar_ The Reverend Melusi Sibanda _Churchwardens_ Mr Michael Barker _(PCC Lay chair)_ Mrs Jean Fisher _(PCC Lay chair) Licensed Reader (Ex Officio)_ Mrs Margaret Mitchell Mrs Brenda Britton Mr Michael Walker _Deanery Synod Representatives (Ex Officio)_ Mrs Susan Charlton Mrs Angela Ellis From APCM 2024 From APCM 2023 to APCM 2024 Mrs Joyce Barker Mrs Joyce Barker Mrs Linda Kitson Mrs Linda Kitson Mrs Stella Preston Mrs Jean Fisher Mrs Gillian Walters _(Secretary)_ Mrs Gillian Walters _(Secretary) 2 elected PCC members: Vacancy 2 elected PCC members: Vacancy Treasurer: Vacancy Treasurer: Vacancy_ ## **Committees** The PCC operates through various committees, which may meet if required between full PCC meetings. _Standing Committee:_ this is made up of the Vicar (chair), Lay chair, Churchwardens, treasurer and secretary. This committee is the only committee required by ecclesiastical law. It meets when necessary and it has the power to transact the business of the council between the meetings thereof subject to any directions given by the council. _Social Committee:_ chaired by Michael Barker, organises social and fund-raising events for the parish. 2 ## **Church Attendance** On 31[st] December 2024 there were 31 parishioners on the Church Electoral Roll. The average Sunday attendance during the year was 17 and the average Wednesday attendance was 10. ## **Review of the Year** ## **Opportunities for Worship at Christ Church during 2024** Regular services have continued throughout 2024. Sunday services were at 8.45am from January to May but in June the service time changed to 9am. Wednesday service time remained unchanged at 10am. The Christingle service on Christmas Eve was well attended. During 2024 there were 2 baptisms, 2 weddings and 5 funerals. Headlands School visited for harvest and Christmas services. ## **Other matters discussed by the PCC** During 2024 there were 5 meetings of the full PCC. Four Saturday Coffee Mornings were held during the year, providing opportunities to socialise whilst also raising much needed funds. The church organ is in a poor condition and is now unreliable. The PCC took the decision that it is no longer fit for use at weddings, funerals and other major services. The PCC has complied with its duty to have due regard to the House of Bishops’ guidance on safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. ## **Financial Overview** The position of Treasurer has remained vacant for another year. Michael Barker has continued to look after parish finances in addition to all his other responsibilities as Churchwarden. Our financial position remains unsustainable as our expenditure continues to exceed our income. We were only able to pay £4000 towards our parish share (£19664) for 2024 and we are unlikely to be able to pay our share (£19664) in full for 2025. The PCC supported CART (Christian African Relief Trust), and Christians Against Poverty with donations of £20 each per month throughout 2024. A total of £432.70 was raised for the Children’s Society through the collection at the Christingle Service and individual collection boxes. ## **Conclusion** 2024 was another challenging year for the parish. Thank you to all who have endeavoured to carry on supporting the parish in whatever ways possible. On behalf of the PCC _Melusi Sibanda_ _March 2025_ 3 PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF CHRIST CHURCH LIVERSEDGE Registered Charity 1157990 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 Receipts and Payments Summary of Financial Activities Unrertrlrted Generol Total All Funds Total Aff Funds Res¢rkted 2922 Income from: Donations and legacie5 Charitable attivities Investments Total received 14.415 11791 33 14.415 11791 33 11248 6.320 27 Expendlture on: Raising funds Charirable acciyities Total paid Reconciliation of funds: Net income or (net expendlture) Transfers between funds Net movement in funds Balance at l January 2024 1.359 1,359 1.359 33.150 1.359 35,053 1.903 34.942 Balance at 31 December 2024 £34.509 £1,903 £36,412 £35,054 Approved by the Parochial Church Council and Si￿ed on its behalf Mr. George Michael Barker Acting Treasurer. PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF CHRIST CHURCH LIVERSEDGE Registered Charlty l 157990 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 General Fund Receipts and Payments 2024 2023 PAYMENTS Raising funds Social evenrs Costs Church activlty costs Parish Share Charitable giving Clergy costs Vicarage costs Other ministry costs Upkeep of services: Orw and organist Sacristy Heat and light and water (church) Church insurance Church repairs & maintenance Churchrdrd mainrenance Hall costs hearllighrlyraterllnsurance Admin costs 4,000 986 236 325 378 944 325 300 867 845 2.041 5.480 4,146 1.043 5,469 300 666 5.140 1.265 5.933 25.880 18,482 TOTAL Payments 25,880 18.482 Excessl(Shortfall) 1.359 PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF CHRIST CHURCH LIVERSEDGE Registered Charity 1157990 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31 DECEMBER 2024 General Fund Receipts and Payments 2024 2023 Voluntary Income Planned wving Gift aided donati¢)ns Tax Recovered Plate Collections Occ. Office collections Sundry donations Donations for charfty Granrs Legacy Transfer from Restricted account 3,727 33 3,124 1.463 295 98 676 3.852 228 1.057 221 336 464 14,416 12.248 Actlvlty Income Fees weddings and funerals Hall income Coffee fvnd Fundraisin$ Sociavcoffee mornlng 2.256 8.35S 581 527 3.930 360 12.791 6.329 Investment income 33 27 TOTAL Receipts 27,239 1 &595 PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF CHRIST CHURCH LIVERSEDGE Registered Charity l 157990 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 Restrirted Accounts Connert 19 2024 2023 Balan￿ at l Jan 2024 890 Balance at 31 Dec 2024 Bell Fund 2024 2023 Balantt at l Jan 2024 500 500 Balance at 31 Dec 2024 Appeal Fund 2024 2023 Balance at l Jan 2024 491 491 Balance at 31 Dec 2024 17 91 Flower Fund 2024 2023 Balance at l Jan 2024 37 37 Balance at 31 Dec 2024 PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF CHRIST CHURCH LIVERSEDGE Registered Charity l 157990 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 310ECEMBER 2024 Statement of Assets Total Unrestrlrted Restricted All Funds Total All Funds Assets: Bank accounts Flower Fund (Gish) CBF Deposit Fund 640064001 D (Reserve) CBF Deposit Fund 640064002D (Appeal) CBF Deposit Fund 640064003D