**The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Billingham**
## **Financial Statements**
**For the year ended 31st December 2024**
## **The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Billingham**
## **Index**
|Annual Report|1 - 3|
|---|---|
|Report of the Independent Examiner|4|
|Statement of Financial Activities|5|
|Balance Sheet|6|
|Notes to the Financial Statements|7 - 11|
**The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Billingham Annual Report For the year ended 31st December 2024**
The Parochial Church Council present their report and financial statements for the year ended 31st December 2024.
## **Reference and Administration Information**
Principal address Billingham Parish Office St. Aidans Church Tintern Avenue Billingham TS23 2DF Status Registered Charity No: 1158588 Chairpersons Rev. D. Brooke Treasurer Mrs M Myerscough Members Rev. D. Brooke Rev. M. Wachepa Mr. D. Stockton Mr. J. E. Shiel Mrs. M. Myerscough Mrs. M. Leckonby Mr. P. J. Jones Mr. E. Hall Mrs. E. Hollifield Mr. G. Thirlaway Mrs. N. English Mrs. J. Dixon Mr. C. Wellington Ms. A. Cornforth Mr. J. Allen Mr. D. Allen Ms. J Turley Independent Examiners Lynne Dickson FCA JBC Accountants Limited 3B Lockheed Court Preston Farm Stockton-on-Tees TS18 3SH Bankers National Westminister Bank plc 123 High Street Stockton-on-Tees TS18 1AY
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## **The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Billingham Statement of Financial Activities**
## **For the year ended 31st December 2024**
The primary object of the PCC is the promotion of the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to the doctrines and practices of the Church of England.
The PCC of Billingham Parish has the responsibility of co-operating with the clergy team in promoting in the ecclesiastical parish, the whole mission of the Church, pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical.
The PCC is committed to enabling as many people as possible to worship at the Churches in the Parish and become part of the Billingham Parish community. 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.
When planning our activities for the year, the incumbent and the PCC have considered the Commission's guidance on public benefit and, in particular, the specific guidance on charities for the advancement of religion. In particular, we try to enable ordinary people to live out their faith as part of our parish community through:
- Worship and prayer; learning about the Gospel and developing their knowledge and trust in Jesus;
- Provision of pastoral care for people living in the parish;
- Missionary and outreach work.
## **Achievements and Performance**
This was a year of change for the parish with the closure of St Mary Magdalene's church on 30th November 2024. The building has now been taken over by the Diocese of Durham. The congregation has already transferred to other churches in the parish, mainly St Aidan's and St Peter's. Spending continued, cutting into reserves, with the purchase of new chairs, lights and notice board for St Aidan's, together with a 'hub' for small meetings. Sreens were installed in St Peter's and new sound systems in St Cuthbert's Church and Church Hall.
The main Sunday worship service held at St Aidan's continued to grow, as did Second Sunday at St Peter's and Play and Praise at St Peter's. A new Play and Praise service for young children under school age was introduced at St Aidan's. A successful gift day was held in the parish, which raised valuable additional funds, and enabled parishioners to increase their giving going forward.
## **Financial Review**
Total incoming resources on unrestricted funds were £138,240 (2023: £125,387), of which £28,126 (2023: £30,811) were planned voluntary donations and £34,536 (2023: £30,940) were fees from weddings and funerals. There were no restricted grants in 2024 and 2023.
Our Diocesan Quota paid for 2024 was £62,924 (2023: £75,000).
## **Reserves policy**
It is the intention of the PCC to maintain a balance on unrestricted funds, which equates to at least six months unrestricted payments, equivalent to £50,000, to cover significant loss of income in a particular year. The balance held on unrestricted funds is in line with this policy.
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## **The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Billingham Annual Report**
## **For the year ended 31st December 2024**
## **Structure, Governance and Management**
The Parochial Church Council is a corporate body established by the Church of England. The PCC operates under the Parochial Church Council Powers Measure (1956) as amended and Church representation rules that came into force on 1st April 2013. The PCC is required to register with the Charities Commission.
The method of appointment of PCC members is set out in the Church Representation Rules. All Church attendees are encouraged to register on the Electoral Roll and stand for election to the PCC.
Appropriate induction and training procedures are in place, and PCC members are sent on relevant training courses when, and where necessary.
The PCC has a Standing Committee which meets regularly to discuss all areas of the strategies and activities of the PCC and to decide on all courses of action. Certain tasks are delegated where necessary and co-ordinators have been set up for areas that require close attention, for example, for Mission, Giving, Finance, Building and Communications.
The major risks to which the PCC is exposed, as identified by the PCC members, have been reviewed and systems or procedures have been established to manage those risks.
## _**Looking forward into 2025**_
The PCC will have to make some difficult decisions in 2025 and both giving and spending will be addressed and monitored closely to ensure the continued solvency of the parish in the years ahead.
We continue to look forward with confidence, hope and faith in God.
## _**Finally**_
I would like that thank all those who have continued to help with all financial matters during this year. Particular thanks go to the following:
Mrs Murielle Wardell Miss Bev Burton Mr Peter Jones
Lastly, and most importantly, heart felt gratitude must go to each and every person who has contributed to the Lord's work by prayer and/or financial giving. Prayer underpins everything we do and our finances enable it to happen. Please continue to pray for His provision and protection as we endeavour to fulfill the calling of His Church, to Worship Him, proclaim the Gospel and reach out to those in need.
Approved by the PCC on _____________ and signed on their behalf by:
## **Mrs. M. Myercough - Treasurer**
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## **The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Billingham Report of the Independent Examiner For the year ended 31st December 2024**
I report on the accounts of the PCC for the year ended 31st December 2024, which are set out on pages 5 to 11.
## **Responsibilities and basis of report**
As the members of the PCC, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ("the Act").
I report in respect of my examination on the PCC's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
## **Independent examiner's statement**
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
- the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or
- the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or
- the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts 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 no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
## **Signed:**
**Name:** Lynne Dickson FCA
**Firm:** JBC Accountants Limited
- **Address:** 3B Lockheed Court Preston Farm Stockton-on-Tees TS18 3SH
## **Date:**
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## **The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Billingham Statement of Financial Activities For the year ended 31st December 2024**
|**Unrestricted**
**Restricted**
**Total**
**Funds**
**Funds**
**2024**
**£**
**£**
**£**
**Note**
**Income and endowments from:**
_Donations and legacies_
2a
67,559
705
68,264
_Church activities_
2b
64,605
-
64,605
_Other trading activities_
2c
4,796
-
4,796
_Investments_
2d
575
-
575
_Other_
2e
-
-
-
**Total**
137,535
705
138,240
**Expenditure on:**
_Raising funds_
3a
-
-
-
_Mission giving & donations_
3b
-
-
-
_Church activities_
3c
194,026
4,987
199,013
**Total**
194,026
4,987
199,013
**Net income/(expenditure) before investment gains**
(56,491)
(4,282)
(60,773)
**Net losses/gains on investments**
5
363
-
363
**Net income/(expenditure)**
(56,128)
(4,282)
(60,410)
**Transfer between funds**
-
-
-
**Net movement in funds**
(56,128)
(4,282)
(60,410)
Total funds brought forward
10,11&12
179,949
9,556
189,505
**Total funds carried forward**
10,11&12
123,821
5,274
129,095|**Total**
**2023**
**£**
62,840
55,418
6,562
567
-
125,387
-
-
189,151
189,151
(63,764)
(27,625)
(91,389)
-
(91,389)
280,894
189,505|
|---|---|
The notes on pages 7 to 11 form part of these accounts.
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## **The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Billingham Balance Sheet As at 31st December 2024**
||||**2024**||**2023**|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
||**Note**||**£**||**£**|
|**Fixed Assets:**||||||
|Investments|5||**16,219**||15,856|
|Tangible fixed assets|6||**30,682**||-|
|**Current Assets:**||||||
|Debtors|7|**9,000**||7,500||
|Cash at bank and in hand||**84,502**||178,073||
|**Liabilities:**|||**93,502**||185,573|
|Creditors: amounts falling due within one year|8||**11,308**||11,924|
|**Total assets less current liabilities**|||**129,095**||189,505|
|**Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year**|9||-||-|
|**Total net assets**|||**129,095**||189,505|
|**Parish funds:**||||||
|Unrestricted funds|10||**123,821**||179,949|
|Restricted funds|11||**5,274**||9,556|
||13||**129,095**||189,505|
The notes on pages 7 to 11 form part of these accounts.
Approved by the Parochial Church Council on
Approved by: Rev. D. Brooke
Mrs. M. Myerscough
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## **The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Billingham Notes to the Financial Statements**
## **For the year ended 31st December 2024**
## **1 ACCOUNTING POLICIES**
## **Basis of preparation**
The PCC constitutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102.
The financial statements have been prepared under the Charities Act 2011, in accordance with the Church Accounting Regulations 2006 governing the individual accounts of PCCs, under FRS102 (2016) as the applicable accounting standards and the 2016 version of the Statement of Recommended Practice, Accounting and Reporting by Charities (SORP(FRS102)).
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, except for Investment Assets, which are shown at market value.
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 gatherings of church members.
The PCC has taken advantage of the following disclosure exemption in preparing these financial statements, as permitted by FRS 102: - the requirements of Section 7 Statement of Cash Flows.
## **Funds**
_Unrestricted funds_ are income funds which are to be spent on the PCC's general purposes.
_Designated funds_ are general funds set aside by the PCC for use in the future.
_Restricted funds_ represent 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 for that fund.
_Endowment funds_ hold capital assets retained by the PCC for investment.
## **Income and endowments**
_Donations and legacies_
Planned giving, collections and similar donations are recognised when received. Income tax recoverable on Gift Aid donations are recognised when the incoming resource to which they relate is received. Grants and legacies are accounted for when the PCC is entitled to the use of the resources, their ultimate receipt is considered probable and the amounts due are reliably quantifiable. _Other trading activities_
All incoming resources including funds raised by fayres, coffee mornings and similar events are accounted for gross. _Church activities_
Rental income from the letting of church premises is recognised when the rental is due. _Investments_
Dividends are accounted for when declared receivable, interest as and when accrued by the payer.
## **Expenditure**
_Grants and donations_ are accounted for when paid over, or when awarded, if that award creates a binding obligation on the PCC.
_The diocesan parish share_ is accounted for when paid. Any parish share unpaid at 31st December is provided in these accounts as an operational (though not a legal) liability and is shown as a creditor on the Balance Sheet.
All other expenditure is generally recognised as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the PCC to that expenditure, it is probable that settlement will be required and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. All expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis.
## **Fixed Assets**
## _Consecrated property and moveable church furnisings:_
Consecrated and beneficed property of any kind is excluded from the accounts by S.10(2)(a) and (c) of the Charities Act 2011.
Moveable church furnishings held by the vicar and churchwardens on special trust for the PCC, and which require a faculty for disposal, are accounted for as inalienable property unless consecrated. They are listed in the Church's Inventory which can be inspected (at any reasonable time). For inalienable property acquired prior to 2014 there is insufficient cost information available and therefore such assets have not been valued in the accounts. All expenditure incurred since 2014 on consecrated and benefice buildings, on moveable church furnishings, or items with an immaterial purchase price is written off when the asset is acquired.
## _Other fixtures, fittings and office equipment:_
Equipment used within the church premises is capitalised and depreciated on a straight line basis over the life of the asset. Individual items of equipment with an immaterial purchase price are written off when the asset is acquired.
_Investments_ are valued at market value at 31st December.
The statement of financial activities includes the net gains and losses arising on revaluation and disposals throughout the year.
## **Current assets**
Amounts owing to the PCC at 31st December in respect of fees, rents or other income are shown as debtors less provision for amounts that may prove uncollectable.
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## **The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Billingham Notes to the Financial Statements For the year ended 31st December 2024**
|**2**
**Income and endowments from:**
2a
**Donations and legacies**
Planned:
Standing Orders
Envelopes
Income Tax Recoverable
Open collections
Sundry donations
Legacies
2b
**Church activities**
Fees for weddings and funerals
Church hall lettings
2c
**Other trading activites**
Fundraising including summer and
Christmas fayre and coffee mornings
2d
**Investments**
Dividends and interest received
2e
**Other**
**Total**|**Unrestriced Restricted**
**Total**
**Funds**
**Funds**
**2024**
**£**
**£**
**£**
24,641
-
24,641
3,485
-
3,485
3,839
-
3,839
14,389
-
14,389
17,205
705
17,910
4,000
-
4,000
67,559
705
68,264
34,536
-
34,536
30,069
-
30,069
64,605
-
64,605
4,796
-
4,796
4,796
-
4,796
575
-
576
-
-
-
137,535
705
138,240|**Total**
**2023**
**£**
26,572
4,239
11,782
11,289
8,958
-
62,840
30,940
24,478
55,418
6,562
6,562
568
-
125,387|
|---|---|---|
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## **The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Billingham Notes to the Financial Statements For the year ended 31st December 2024**
## **3 Analysis of expenditure**
|**Unrestriced Restricted**
**Funds**
**Funds**
**£**
**£**
3a
**Raising funds**
-
-
3b
**Mission Giving & Donations**
-
-
3c
**Church activities**
Parish Share
62,924
-
Deanery and other Quotas
-
-
DBF fees
6,603
-
Vicars and Curates expenses
5,382
-
Other Ministry costs
1,396
950
Repairs and maintenance
42,153
4,037
Heat, light, water & insurance
45,476
-
Church Servants
7,190
-
Upkeep of Services
615
-
Administration costs
5,099
-
13 Waldridge Grove costs
-
-
Sundry expenses
1,650
Employee costs
4,861
-
Depreciation
10,227
-
Independent Examiner's fee
450
-
194,026
4,987
**Total**
194,026
4,987
4
**Employee Costs**
Wages and salaries
Social security costs
Pension costs
The average number of staff employed duing the year was
(all administrative):|**Total**
**2024**
**£**
-
-
62,924
-
6,603
5,382
2,346
46,190
45,476
7,190
615
5,099
-
1,650
4,861
10,227
450
199,013
199,013
**2024**
**£**
4,861
-
-
4,861
1|**Total**
**2023**
**£**
-
-
75,000
-
5,854
5,574
585
48,435
34,025
5,615
726
4,201
863
3,356
4,467
-
450
189,151
189,151
**2023**
**£**
4,467
-
-
4,467
1|
|---|---|---|
No employee earned more than £60,000 during the year.
The vicar's and curate's expenses are included within the detail of Note 3c. No other members have had expenses reimbursed.
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## **The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Billingham Notes to the Financial Statements For the year ended 31st December 2024**
|**5**
**INVESTMENTS**
Market value at 1st January 2024
Unrestricted
Endowment
Disposals at carrying value
Endowment
Net gain on revaluation
Unrestricted
Market value at 31st December 2024
Unrestricted
Endowment
**Historical cost**
**£**
**Unrestricted funds**
St Cuthberts Trust fund; 701.43 C.B.F Income shares
**110**
**6**
**TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS**
**COST**
At 1 January 2024
Additions
At 31 December 2024
**DEPRECIATION**
At 1 January 2024
Charge for year
At 31 December 2024
**NET BOOK VALUE**
At 31 December 2024
At 31 December 2023
**7**
**DEBTORS**
Income tax recoverable
Prepayments and accrued interest
Other debtors
**8**
**LIABILITIES: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR**
Trade creditors
Other creditors
**9**
**LIABILITIES: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE AFTER ONE YEAR**
Other creditors|**2024**
2023
**£**
£
**15,856**
14,481
**-**
140,000
(140,000)
**363**
1,375
**16,219**
15,856
**16,219**
15,856
**-**
-
**Market Value**
Market Value
**31/12/2024**
31/12/2023
**£**
£
**16,219**
15,856
**Fistures & Fittings**
**£**
**-**
**40,909**
**40,909**
**-**
**10,227**
**10,227**
**30,682**
**-**
**2024**
**2023**
**£**
**£**
**9,000**
7,500
**-**
-
**-**
-
**9,000**
7,500
**2024**
**2023**
**£**
**£**
**7,818**
6,251
**3,490**
5,673
**11,308**
11,924
**2024**
**2023**
**£**
**£**
-
-
-
-|
|---|---|
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## **The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Billingham Notes to the Financial Statements For the year ended 31st December 2024**
## **10 UNRESTRICTED FUNDS**
|**10**
**UNRESTRICTED FUNDS**
Brought forward at 1st Janaury 2024
Incoming resources
Resources expended
Gains/(losses) on revaluation of investments
Transfers
Carried forward at 31st December 2024
Made up of:
General unrestricted funds
Designated fund - Williams Legacy
Designated fund - St Aidans Legacy
Designated fund - Betty Lamb Legacy
Designated fund - Defibrillator
Designated fund - Skirving Legacy
Designated fund - Blackburn Legacy
**11**
**RESTRICTED FUNDS**
**2024:**
Amos Hinton Fund
St. Peters Churchyard Fund|At
Incoming
1st January
resources
**£**
**£**
7,743
-
1,813
705
9,556
705|**2024**
**£**
179,949
137,535
194,026
363
-
123,821
116,004
2,000
400
1,000
417
3,000
1,000
123,821
Resources
expended
Transfers
**£**
**£**
4,037
-
950
-
4,987
-|**2023**
**£**
128,566
125,387
187,699
1,375
112,320
179,949
176,303
2,000
400
1,000
246
-
-
179,949
At
31st December
**£**
3,706
1,568
5,274|
|---|---|---|---|
St. Peters Churchyard Fund represents grants and donations received in the past to contribute to future maintenance costs. £5,000 was received from the Amos Hinton Fund to meet costs associated with the 'Get Along Group'. £1,813 was brought forward at the beginning of the year.
|**2023:**
Amos Hinton Fund
**12**
**ENDOWMENT FUND**
Brought forward at 1 January 2024
Loss on sale of investment
Transfer
Carried forward at 31 December 2024
St. Peters Churchyard Fund|At
Incoming
1st January
resources
**£**
**£**
8,663
-
3,665
-
12,328
-|Resources
At
expended
Transfers
31st December
**£**
**£**
**£**
920.00
-
7,743
532
(1,320)
1,813
1,452
1,320
-
9,556
**2024**
**2023**
**£**
**£**
-
140,000
-
(29,000)
-
(111,000)
-
-|
|---|---|---|
## **13 ANALYSIS OF FUNDS**
|Fixed assets
Current assests
Liabilities: amounts falling due within one year|**Unrestriced**
**Restricted**
**Endowment**
**2024**
**2023**
**Funds**
**Funds**
**Fund**
**Total**
**Total**
**£**
**£**
**£**
**£**
**£**
46,901
-
-
46,901
15,856
88,228
5,274
-
93,502
185,573
(11,308)
-
-
(11,308)
(11,924)
123,821
5,274
-
129,095
189,505|
|---|---|
## **14 RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES**
There have been no transactions involving related parties in 2024.
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