OCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF RUGBY NDREW'S PARISH CHURCH AINT REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 O God, make the door of this house wide enough. to receive all who need human love and fellowship, narrow enough to shut out all envy, pride and strife. roiake its threshold smooth enough to be no stumbling block to children, nor to straying fee¢ but rugged and strong enough to turn back the tempter's power. O God, make the door o¥ this house the gateway to your eternal kingdom. Amen.
Rew"ew of the Year The year of Our Lord 2024 saw St Andrew's continuing to flourish as a community of worshipi service, welcome ap.d outreach. As ever, l am hugely grateful to our splendid team Qi clergy, staff and volunteers, without whose energy and commitment sustaining our very high leve15 of activity simply wouldn't be possible. Sadly, the year saw the deaths of many faithful and long-stsnding members of our con8re8ation. Funeral or memorial services were held in St Andrew's for Mary Reynolds and Ivan Finbow (both of whom died in December 2023), Eve Dickin50n, Rex Pogson, Edwin Foxon, Tony Pra¢ Michael Griffin and Colleen Stokhuyzen. We were also proud to host the funeral of James Sher4 like Eve Dickinson, a fornier Mayor of Rugby. We give thank5 for their companionship and their service to our church and we rejoice in their faith and witness. On a happier note, we were delighted tc welcome the Revd James Sampson-Foster, who joined us as Assistsnt Curate in June. Jame5 wa5 ordained deacon in Coventry Cathedral on the 30 June and he, his wife, Lydi& and daughter, Aniabel, have been a great blessing to our parish. We welcomed a further excellent new members of the staff team during the year: Will Uglow. Director of Music, who joined us in April. and Helen Bryant, Children's and Families, Ministry Lead, who started her role in May. We were also pleased to conduct a large number of baptisms over the course of the year and to See four members of our congregation, Mia Wililiams,. Glenn Srawley, Mel McLaughlin and George Smith, confirmed by Bishop Ed Condry (a former Rector) in St Andrew's on the 5° May. The reports below give a picture of much that happened across the various spheres of our work. In addition, some other key events, deserving particular mention, are noted below: Many special services were held throughout the ye2r, including a Wassail at May Blossom Farm in January; a sombre commemoration of the outbreak of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February. an ecumenical celebrdtion and corrlmissioning,of Street Pastor5- and the ble55ing of new Standards for the Royal British Legion and Blind Veterans UIC We were delighted to welcome back the Royal Air Force5 Association and the Air Cadet5 for Battle of Bri*ian Sunday and the annual Civic Service took place in September, postponed because of a clash of the original date with the General Elettton. The liard-working staff team, were treated to a well-deserved Sound Bath, arranged by ou.- Community Engkgement Lead. Ben Jennings, followed by Iijnch at Bacco Lounge. Likewise, staff, churchwardens 2nd worship leaders enjoyed a Garden Party at the Rectory in July. In May we launched a new healing ministry at the Sunday Sung EucharisL this is now established as a regular part of our W0hP each fortnight. Popular fundraising lunches took place throughout rhe year on Sundays after the eucharist - these were widely valued for fellowship as well as funds. Generous Giving Week was kept around harvesc tide, bearing fruit with a significant increase in planned giving, especially via the most efficient method of Parish Giving. The Friends of St Andrew's was re-convened under the much-valued chairmanship of Eric Wood: a series of funoraising'events is planned for 2025 and beyond, beginning with the inaugural Rex Pogson Lecture on the l- February. . Our spiritual needs were catered to with Advent and Lerst courses and prayer groups and vc weli-attended Quiet Days - in Southam in July and at Budbrooke in AdyenL Cradual progress continued in our planning to make St Andrews church building frt for purpose as the hub for worship, music-making and community activity tE-iat it already is. In February, Adrian Daffern, Cathedral and Major Church Officer for the Church Buildings Council, preached and theii met with a sub-group of the FCC to advise on plans and processes to develop a Strate for the future of our buildin& and in October the Organ Working. Group met with the internationally-renowned orpn adviser, William Mcvicker, to consider the best approach to the repair or replcLcement of our historic pipe organ
The Parcchial Church Council continued its pattern of ten meetings per year. three of wb.ich are extended to allow the detailed scrutiny of specific aspects of our ministry and mission. In Noverr,ber it met for a successful Away Day at St Marws, Bilton. to begin shaping a new pattern of meetings for the coming PCC year from May 2025. The year closed, as always, with a very busy Advent and Christmas. We were especially grateful to Kirsty and Mark Chaplin, key players in the organisati¢)n and rlfnning of our Festiv31 of Christmas Trees over many years. We wish them both every blessing as they prepare to move to Yorkshire. Clearly. Coiifines of space mean that not every event, achievernent or person can be méntioned, but eac41 contribution made "ka our common life is valued highly by us all. The PCC would also like to tslce this opporwnity to thank all those individuals and organisations who hive generously supported various aspects of our ministry and mission financially over this year. The Revd Canon Edmund Newey, Rdctor KirÈdle in our hearts, O Go(i, the flame of love which never ceases, chat It may burn in us, g.wing light to others. Miy we shine for ever in your temple, set on fire with your C*ternal lighL even your Son JesJi s Christ, our Saviour and our Redeemer. .Amen. Aims and Purposes Str Andreirfs Parish Church Council (PfC} has the responsibility of co-operating with the Incumbent in promoting in tthe,.ecclesiastical parish. the wkiole mission of the Church, pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumeiiical. The Coventry Diocesan mission priorities are: worshipping God. making new disciples and transforming communities.
Tb.e five AnglicatF marks of mission are: To proclaim the Good News of the Kingdom To teach, bapti5e and nurture new believers .To respond to hum2p. need by loving service To seek to transform unjust structures of society, to challenge Vsolence of every kind and to pursue peace and reconciliation To strive to safeguard the integrity of creation and sustain and renew the lrfe of the earth Objectives and Activities The PCC is committed to enabling as many people as possible to encounter God the Holy Trinity through a range of activities, events and services. The PCC maintains an overview of both the worship of the church and its wider life. such as it5 arts and cultural programme and its café. When planii ing activities for -the year, the incumbent and the PCC has'considered the Charity Commission's guidance on publlc benefit and the specrfic guiaance on charities for the advancement of religion. St Andrew's exists to serye the people of the ecclesiastical parish in which we are set> providing. them wi-th opportunities to: learn about tkie Christian faith aFèd develop a relatlOll.5hip with God through the Sthcramentsl. prayer aD.d COMI muniry life of the local church We also support people to live out their faith 2s part of our parish community tnrough the additional three Anglican rnarKs 0£ mission (see above 3-5). This includes: The pro*ision of pastoral care for members of the congregation and those living in the parish, through home visiting, home communions, hospitil visiting. baptisms. weddings and funerals Supporting charttable activities and fundraising the church Providing opportunities for those who are vulnerable, andlor with additional support needs to take part in meaningful act¥vity and gain work experience. In carrying out all this work the PCC has ccmplied with its duties under Settion 5 of the Safeguarding ana Clergy Discipline Measure 2016, biaving regard to the safegaarding Oi children and vulnerable adults. To facilitate this work it is essential that we maintain the fabric of the Church of St Andrew's. Rugby. Mission and Vision The PCC has been keeping our Mission and Vision statement under regular review: its current version: informing all that we do, is included here, in line with the Dioces2n priorities: The St Andre5 Vlslon ('How We Define Fuiure Str(rtegic Objectives,), durlng and after Covidl 9. is to provide an environment... of core 6né challenge Tor the whole com.munity.' centred on Chrisllcln worship, values, heritage and music. 3. demonttrating mutuol respect G.ryd JOVA ocross all generations and cujtures,"
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In zddition "o the schools worl< at SL Andrew5 Benn l also worked wfLh Ryton church for several weeks (along with o.ne of their parishioner's) to plan and then lead a year 6 leavers assembly. This went do'Nn really well ¢bnd really blessed the church at Rytoti. One of the comments made to me by the Churchwarden was that he couldn't remember the last time he'd seen the church so full with children. This then helped us to build Lipon an invite to all ol the children to attend a crib service on Christmas eve and the Christmas day service which l also led and so was able to continue building relationships. The other service that I led at Rycon was a Tree of Light service around the time of all 5aint5 where we remember those we love bLrt who have gone before'us. At St. Andrew's we are really blessed to have Hannah and her smallholding at May Blossom Farm. It has been a joy this year to have been able to hold special events there such as the wassailing service, rogation service and at the end of the year a live nativiry trail. All of -hese events have been really well attended, often with f2milies who don't necessarily alway.s attend on a Sunday but want to be part of the Church. With this in riind l am in discussion with Hannah as to what further activities we can do there.....watch this space. One of the new initi2tives myself 2nd Carol Slater haye started at SL Andrew's h.as been a W0en,$ 4ellowship group called Rosebudsl The gro¥lP name was chosen based on the rose of Sharon is because of thi5- 'Many Christians see the "Rose of Sharon" as a symbol of Jesus Chris¢ citing its beauty, fragrance, and ability to thrive in harsh conditions as reflective of Chrisrfs dtvine nature and Hts ability to bring hope and salvation to humantty. Others interpret the "Rose of Sharon" as representing tne church or individual believers, seen as beautiful and flourishing under the care of ChriSL the diviye gardener,. It has been a real joy to help Carol lead thi5 group and see a group of women growing closer to each other as v4e get to know each Oiher better on a deeper level than 2 Sunda/ morning allows. Dlease do consider jotning us. One of the laIn highlights for myself and Edmund as mission hub leaders was hosting a conference in September where tn- R£&verend Canon Angela Tilby a4d Mother Charlotte Gibson were keynote speakers. The focus of the tonference was to hlghlight what incarnational mission is ar to hFghlight good practice of this so ill the afternoon we had two wotkshop sessions with different speakers where"people could hear about street pastors, community engagement, Children and families worK creation care and compassionate communities. The conference was reaIly well attended and has led us tc be able LO create a learning community wi:h sevéral other churches in the dioces= who are also doing incarnational mission. This year has been a Trally hard year for many in our community so it has been a real pleasure on two occasions ta hold a service for the Ukrainian community, as they have united to remember those in triei-, -home country and all they have lost since the war starteo. There are many more missional initiati%es that are being planned and we hope will come to be in this year but I'll tell you more about that next year. In the meantime, thaD.k you to all of you who continue to take an interest in the mission hub ad check in with me to see what I've been up to! Alison Baxter. Associate Minister (Mission Hub Leader) Children ond Famllles What the children sa 'We like leorning about The 'ble while doiog ttaftts" "I INke reoding the Gospel and Putting on robes,"
'The best thing about church for me is the community. the congregt7tion.' "I like Searriing about the Chrisuan stories ussng creative play" "Leorning more about the 'ble in more detri,'l. i like gomes Gnd I've loved baKinl' "I love that we do fun atti¥Tties. but they are about God" Wors The Sha eof unda Sunday's have now taken a discernable shape to incorporate the growing number of ages. Church Mice Corner for 04 year olds. Godly Play for 5-1 O and Cafe Church for +hose who are in -the l O+ brackeL The team on Sunday's has also grown. Peter is continuing to lead Godly Play with his lifetime of expertise as Storyteller and is helped by Rosemary, Carol and Heather in the Gatekeeper role. Lydia takes the older children once a month. Helen is where She is most needed at the tiirie. Worshi All To ether (the first Sunday in the month) - has tsl<en a regular and familiar shape and key elements that are different from other Sunday services, the Peruvian Gloria has been added and a special Eii'charistic prayer designed especially for children by the CofE. It is wonderful to have regular involvement of our young people regularly taking part in reading the Gospel. acolyting, singing and reading prayers at these services. All feedback regarding these seiceS is llways welcome. Other elernetS of Children and Mini Church iyice - ToddlerlBaby stay and play. This has been moved to 2 Friday morning after Easter hoiiday's after it became apparent that trie Monday morning was in (iirect competition with other groups in the Town. Seek. and Find Gu: es- exploring various aspects of the church. Angel& animals and Jesus. These have been Ji sad and are regularly replenisb.ed. & Ftnd [d¢ Sek& FI[ Gui& th.ttSEkndr£W4 Vorshi ether Booklet- 2 visual ajid simplified version of our services for children and adults. ètst4ndtèR? IYknféL
Pew Packs- for children 2nd families who Sit together during the service. Notes for Nervous Grown U to church. a friendly guide for new parents and carers and those who are new Schools Minist Links with. arri5 C of E Academ Wednesday and Easter. SL Andrew's Benn - links wich the school continue, and this is supplemented by Helen being involved in tthe Governing body there. We are also supporting and leading Collective worship. The choir church is currently talcing a break, but it is hoped that further links can be made and developed in the transition work mentioned below. Year 7 Transition - both Alison and Helen are working with the Diocesan Board of Education and various schools wi*hin it to support those who are transitioning from Year 6 to Year 7 in our Church cf England Schcols. This not only supports the work in Harris and the community, but it will also seek to support the transition from a CofE Primary school into a COE <econdary school for the new Year 7's. It is 4oped that this will keep their faith journey going with the hope of planting a small group. worshipping community for tPEe new Year 7's as they join Harris. It is hoped that this will then be directed and run by older students who also wish to learn more about faith. but also to support others ano. encourage them. ProvÉdiii g support and leading key services, for example Ash BaDtism and Confirmation Minist tism Minist. Vorlang with £he B4Ptism ministry team P2m and the tninistry team to be a presence at and involved in Baptism Mini6try. A meetin8 of people who have felt called to this has led to a reriéwal of the Mother's lJnion sending out cards to celebrate anniversaries of Baptism. There are p5ans to iniroduce a new service during the season of Pentecost for families to come and celebrate cheir baptisms and return to church. onfirmation Pr aration - A new set of resources for how we help people prepare for Confirrnation has been created and. classes happen every week ater church in the 5 weeks precedi ng the ccnfirmation service. Pastoral Su ort Individual support has been given to ip.dividuals when pasioral needs hve been apparent. One member has been receiving bereavement support every week. Another young person and her mother have sought me out after I mentored her at i4arris. These sessions happen every other week and provide pastoral care for the young person. and some respite for Mum. Seasonal Events ChristiD. le Seryices - attenaance for these services was almost back to pre-covid numbers. Families OrkshO Workshop type activities are planned for Holy Week and the Summer. Blossom trarm - Hannah and May Blossom Farm: Creationtide, Nativity trail, Wassail, Rogation. Over th.e past year I have discovered much about what working in Parish is like, and where God'is already at work in this place throug54 the children and young people. Oftentimes, thi5 work may go unseen, or it may be tPpat preparation for events and resources takes time behind the Kenes. My aim has been to do a few things well, well as build upon what we already have and then seek to grow where and how che Spirit is leading u5. I would like to talce this opportuD.ity to thaii k. all the team and those in the cop.gregation more widely who help ro welcome farp.ilies into church, who tslk to the young people and encourage children and families and those who support our youiig people an_d familie5 ministry either on a Sunday or in the weelL
It h25 been a joy to be able to work alongside so many people and discover their gifts and enable them LO develop them in new and exciting areas, while working out where Mine fit alongside them for the best outcome a51 round and to enable the Spirit to worl< in and through us. It is my hope that these Small efforts will continue to be of use to all who seek to worl< with and grow the faith of Children and families in +his pla- Helen BryanL Children and Families Minister May Blossom Farm St Andrews supported May Blossom Farm with a fund-raisiiig community lunch in February 2024. The Money raised was iised ro nd S2turday afternoon gardening for wellbeing sessions. including for asyl&'m seeking ramilies housed temporarily at Dunchurch Park Hotel. On Sunday 5th May, St Andrews hosted 2 rogation worship event at May Blossom F2rn1, focused on the newly plantsd liative saplings at the farm. In M- during the weelc before PenC0st the Revd Peter Privet undertook a sponsored spin of fleece from May Blossom Farm, which ne12ter wove into prayer shawls. Peter very kindly donated the proceeds from his sponsorship to May Blossom Farm. to be used towards feed and bedding costs of the aiiimals. On 6 July, St Andrews tTr4rew a BBQ at May Blossom Farm, inviting asylum seeking families and meMbery of the congregation. In December, St Andrews held (& well-attended Nativity Trail at May Blossom Farm. Members of the May Blossom Farm CIC board from St Andrews supported May Blossom Farm to Aevelop an offering of Holiday Activities wtth Food, under contract with Warwickshire County Council in July and August They.also developed lir,ks betwe=n Dunchurch.Park Hotel's asylum seekers sen&eS and t4e Health Exchange social prescribing service, with groups from both places regularly attending May Blossom Farm durinq 2024. Hannah Priest Fabric Group The substdntial item of spending in 2024 was essential repairs to the West door, carried out by the heritsge build.ers, Cliveden, at a cost of £15, 226.56. Other essential fabric maincenance work included new heaters for the kitchen, smoke alarms and lighting improvements for the bell towers. Hash Mwstry ospstallty The cafe coniknues to be a central feature of Ct Andrew's Church. opening six days per week throiighout the year and staffed by 2 large variety of volunteerslhelpers. It enables the Chui ch to 4ave a welcorning open door, allowing a wicie range of activities to take place within its walls that would otherwise not be possible. The Art group, the knitting group, londiness cafe. It gives support to the Tuesday Lunchtime ConcerL the Food Festival, Bike Fest and the monthly Candlelit ConcerL
Our thanks to the students and teachers of Brooke School, New Directions and l.S.S. (Independent Supported Living) at helping us whilst ihey are guided by adult staff in working together and working with customers. A reaj-life experience. wtthout our external helpers it is difficult to keep the cafe open weeli particularly during the school holidays as internal volunteers are not very forthcoming. The cafe has the bonus that not only does it provide super food and drink at affordable prices in a safe and secure space. but all the profits go to YOUR churth, and our experiericed 'meet and greet, volunteers are ever pre5erit to talk to and welcome you in. Go and tell your friend5 how good it is and triere is always a need of more volunteers! Ron Smith Community Engogement The first two years in post included some experimentation and trialling of different ideas to discover what was effective and what h.ad long-cerm potential. Mv objective in 2024 for Community Engagement (and Events Management) was to hone this and stabilise what I have been offering. The Songwriters Circle has been growing ail d is now a closed group due its numbers. It has become an increasingly therapeutic group. It also has a new focus: completing projects. This year we will make and release an album as part of the Rugby Literary Festival. My collaboratio.rys with Rugby First are going very well. seeiryg t4e growth of the 2 food festivals, the lan-orn parades, bike fesL the new liierary festitral, and more. MoD.thly Candle Lit Conces continue to do well, with consistent audience numbers, over a year of concerts booked in advance, and an excellent.reputation in the town and beyond as being both hEh 'ality and diverse. The Tuesday Lunchtime Concerts are now 50 years old. They are holding strong. and l am planning a iuno'rai5ing event in Aijtump. to pay for repairs on the piano frame. The Monday rriorniD.g Art Grcup has struggled LO find funds but continued to be attended by a steady group who cherish the 2 hours of collaborative artmaking in a relaxed environment. I found some funds via a collabor2tion with 'Art in Action,, and have applied ior a larger fund through the Heart of England Community Foundation (tbc). I have restarted the Cream Tea Concert5. Tne first is June 22nd, featuring Richard DunSter- Sigtermans. We are arming to raise aroEJnd £500 per evenL I have just raken on a vegetable plot in Caldecott parK to be maintained by people in the Church comwunity, and to provide vegetables for our Harvest event. Tkie Community Building Circle unfortunatrly closed after a few months trial period. The Repair Caté has unforrunateiy (but perhaps appropriately) moved to the Eco Hub. .Free Voice took a break to rework its format to make it more sustainable for the volunteers, myself, and to attend to the issues which arose with young people last year. It is now back up and running and doing well. External event b¢)okings have also continued in good numbers. Ben Jennings, Community Engagem=nt Lead Bocrd GGmes Group The Boardgame group meets On Thursdays the doon open at 18 00 and the game usually gets underway at 18 30. Carrying on to about 22 00. The iiumbers have increased to about ten people on average. The idea that the b02rdgame is a gateway to socialise with discussion or -lue given games. During the time the church doors are open 2nii here is the occasional couple or group wandering in to have.a look around, those groups tend to have a local couple who are showing visiting friends around Rtjgby. Alun Reed 10
Eco Church 2024 turned out to be a year of consolidation for our artiYitie5 and we continued to grow on our achievements. The Repair Cafe events from May 2024 relocated to the newly formed Eco Hub, in what was The Claremont Centre véhich is being operated by Transition Town Rugby. this is a loss for St Andrew's as we have hosted it for many years since its inception. our best wishes go with them for their continued success in "their new home a4d we ask you to surJPOrt them there to repair your items rather than committing them to larjdfill. YoLir support of Rugby Foodbank since their formation in 2012, with contributions throughout the year and especially supporting their Harvest Appeal is much appreciated and continue to be more essential and necessary supporting many fami.ies in Rugby. Our recycling initiatiVES continued during the year - with a further four boxes of Ink Cartridges colletted meaning that cunulattvety this. initiative has raised £ 1,020 for church fijnds and prevented 74.51 Kg. going to landfill since this initiative started. Spectacles continue LO be collected on behalf of Rugby Rokeby Lion5: as we enter our fourth year supporting the Milk Bottle Caps scheme your efforts during 2024 provided a further five Dlack bags of caps, and cumulatively 14 bags some 47,843 milk container caps, all of which help provide funds for a school in Africa. We continue to support the Toilet Twinning iD.itiative - Oui Church, Rectory and members of tb.e congregation have already twinned their toilets and you are invited to trin your toilet, and the recycling of mobile telephones throLigh the National Police Aid Convoy to Ghana where they are passed to the charity Afrkids which uses tliem. for technology training, prattice in learning about them and their repair and reuse. your used postage scamps suppotr. the chartty Knitted Kncck_ krs which supports women who have suffered a mastectomy. A new initi2tive 12uncb.ed in July allows for the recycling of candles, tealights and candles in containers '1th the ab,'.lity lor the wax, aluminium and container5 all to be recycled at no cost to Church an.d saving the resourcas fs om going co landfill, we also became a public drop off point nd nave despatched ir the first few month5 7 boxes of candles, tealights and candles in containers saving some 84.14 Kg from going to landfill On 9 Novernber a Prayer Morning was held for COP 29 trtat was to be held from I l November in Baku. Azerbaijan for the deliberations of all delegates and hopefully more compromise on many major ,fects op. our living planeL W"e are still suffering ever more weather extremes in terms of hotter tetnperaELSres. major Tlooding, many major wildfires, the pollution arising from weapons used in the many conflicts in the world. together with the continued use of fossil fuels with the plundering of the natural resoL.'rces of planet earth. With 2024 becoming the warmest year on record in the UK and the 1.5 tsrget for carboli emissions being broken, Climate Change remains a major world challenge and needs more agreemer,t and comprornise by all governmenfs and their leaders. TPie small team making up the Eco Church Group appreciate and va]ue the supporL particularty of the congregation, iry their initiatives as our Eco Church journey grows and develops. The Eco Church Scheme is made up of modLiles covering all aspects of Church Life; Worship and Teaching. Buildings, Land, Community and Global EnèyagemenL and Lrfestyle, providing opportunities to recognise, estsblish and use constantly Eco standards and measures in all aspects of the life of the Church arid each. indiwdual. The start of the year was clouded wtth the devastating news from December 2023 of Rex and Marion, b¢th valued members of the Eco Church Group a5 well as rnernbe of the Ct Andrew5 Church family had bee4 involved in a road Iraffic crash and had been hospitalised with life-ihreatening injuries. It vos with great shack and sadness that the news arrived that Rex had passed away on 19 March 2024 all
the mrtre of a shock when he had appeared to be irnproving. Rex did so.much for the group, the church community, and tne wider communtty of Rugby and Warwickshire in so many different spheres, wtth the young, education, the performing arts and music, and many organisations; always a supporc and joy who has left a great legacy and so many memories. Our prayers and condolences to Marion, Jessica, Lucy, and the family - RIP Rex and thank you for your immense contribution and for letting me in and sharip.g a part of your exceptionally active life. You are missed massively. The legacy of Rex lives on in so many ways and his very fLJII life was celebrated on 18 April by many of the organisations he served, the congregation and friends. We as a church community are planning to mark the life cf Rex Pogson in a variety of ways with more details of those plans becoming available in next year in 2025. John Daymond, chair af Eco group The Mothers. Unlon Our group has continued to meet together on the second Wednesday of each thonth for a Corrimunion service ¥ollowed by ."efreshiments and the chance to catch up on news and mutual support. We continue to remember our members who are unable to attend and ensure each of them has regular visits. During the year, we were pleased ro welcome Karen. the MU Diocesan president and her husband. Paul, as well as memi bers of the St 05wald's branch. Several of u5 were delighted to be able to join theEm for 2 cream ted during the summer. A highlight of the summer also was a trip in Thurlaston, where we heid our usual Communion service in St Edmund's Church. and continuing the afternoon in the garden Oi one of our m=mbers, for another cream tea The numi ber of those attending our monthly services continues to grow, and we are always very pleased LO 'elcoMe anvone wno would like to join us on any occasion, regardless of their age, sex or any affiliation to MU! The Reverend Pam Gould Postoral Ct7re The St A.ndrews Pastoral Care Croup met 6 times-every two months-in 2024. We would like to Say -J)2nk you to everyone who deliverJ pastcral care at cbiurch-jt is a quiet ministry, but Yital so that we can keep in tourh with those who. for whatever reason, cannot get into church to tske part in the life of the church. We have deliYc4re4 communions in the homes in our parish-Te-Hirn, Granville House and Rugby Care Centre, as well as taking communion to a nunber of individ14als in their Owii homes. We also keep in touch, in person or by telephone with other5. This year, we have been working with Compassionate Communities, who now attend the pastoral meetings to update us on their work across Rugby. Please contatt Joyce if you are interested any way in joining us. Joyce Woodings, Pastoral Care Co•ordinator. Sofeguardlnz A number of Safeguarding concerns have been raised within St Andrew5 during 2024. One issue remains outstanding and should be resolved early in 2025. 12
Th.e number of concerns raised b.ave risen in 2024 which reflect5 both the rise in awareness of Safe(Fuarding within church and the picture around Safeguarding nationally within the Church of England, particu¥arly following the Makin Report and the resignation of the Archbishop of Canterbury. All concerns have been reported to the Safeguarding team at Coventry Diocese and in some cases to the Wanvickshire County Council iafegLarding Team. Safeguarding training is now delivered nationally online and if you would like to undertake tiie training pleaae speak to either the R¢rtor or the churchwardens. If you have any concerns. however small they are, please do not keep quiet-no concern is too small to be ignored. Joyce Woodings, Parish Safeguarding Lead The Big Table Go¥Jel This group has met weekly throughout the year and continues to attract about a dozen people tryin8 to understand the big questions iri life. Our Friday sessions are still focu5sed on the forthcoming Sunday's Gospel reading. We try to work out what the reading means for us here today. Our Thursday sessions now have a different theme each time and we have covered topics such as Green Christianity, Going on Retreat, Celtic Christianity arjd Pilgrimage. Other sessions have looked at key figures from our tradiEion such as Mother Julian of Norwich, Meister Eckhart and our very Oytrn Geoffrey Studdert Kennedv. We are not experts though we lry.ave people within the group with areas of specialist l<nowiedge which we hungrily share and we often come away with plenty to think about diiring the week. The discu55Eons are friendly, we often agree differ, and we welcome anyone wha wants to l<now, or share, a tittle bit more. John Howes Thirteen Bells Book Club This club mk3ets at the Kanko Lounge in Rugby but is named after the thirteen bells at S£ Andrew5 and ip.cludes several members of L4e CO.gregatiOn. We currendy have ten people in the group and we read a variety of novels leading to lively and stimulating discussions. There is always room for new people so pleasisend a message to shoparound1938@gmail.com rf you would like to I(OW more. John Howes CompassioJ7ate Communitpes The ministry of Compassionate Communities (CC) has grown beyond expectation through 2024, especially within our Bereavement Point ministry. . Throughout this year we have again been specifically 5upporced by our three St Andrew's community volunteers: Heather Fielding, Rosemary Privett and Mike Taylor. We have continued to meet and pray together regularly for the ministry of Compassionate Communtties and for those we are supporting both individually and within our Bereav-ment Point or on 2 oneto-one basis in person or by phone. Mike has also been comniL4 to Hospital Chaplaincy and visiting in both UHCW and St ross and weather has been ofr'ering a ministry of welrome at St Andrew's cn 2 Monday and 13
Thursday morning, just as Moira ha5 been doing on Friday mornings for many years. All three are very much appreriated by those they are supporting and by the CC team. Our Take a Bre2th & PACE Yourself programmes of support were combined (for people living with chronic and deceriorating respiratory conditiois and heart failure). They continued combi?ed for SpriiYg xnd Summer at Rugy Myton Hub but by the Autumn term there were no new referrals into this service. Insiead, we chose to host previous participants to participate in a creative projert for an entry into the S" Andrews Christmas Tree festival. OLtr ongoing long term conditions drop-in service hosted at Rugby Methodist Hub sadly has not increased in number and will be reviewed early in the new year. St Andrew'r Bereavement Point has become a growing 'safe space, where individuals are supported witkiin a group setting. We regularly receive between 15 and 20+ people who are bereaved on the first, th,ird and fifth (if there is one) Tuesday of each month. We also continue to provide a programme of input in partnership with Rugby Myton Hub to deliver a Bereavement programme for people whose loved ones have died from a life-limiting condition and where. they've had signtficant caring input prior to their Ipved ones death. This runs three or four times throughout the year as rolling programrne. Our Second Saturday Songs events which are aimed at delivering Singing for Wellbeing to the Rugby community also continues to prove popular. We feel blessed to have been able to coniinue and honour this legacy of Rex Pogson in Dur ongoing delivery of this event once a morjth, with the exception of August. We regularly see 30+ participants in attendance and 50m!times more. Rex was enthu5iasts'caily instrumental in establishing this wonderful and much loved ministry through his connections with local community groups and in his recognition that singing 15 not only good for the lung health of the people we are worl<ing with long term conditions bLrt a150 for the general improvement of everyone's -motional wellbeing. It really doesn't matter whether someone can actJally sing or not- this i< more about eri.abling people to have a great time enjoying themselves and to feel good through Singing. We have a regular 'com.Unlty Cola versation, event which happens on the first Wednesday morning of each month. The idea of this is co provide a safe space for honest conversation with people who are Grers, or who find -hemselves socially isolated, living wtth chronic and deterioratsng health conditions or bereaveo. On occasions we have created this to be a specialised conversation - this year in reccgnition of Dying Matters Week in May. One other ministry that I personally have been involved in 15 a re-introduction of Healing MinÈstry wnich is now being deliyered during some of our SuT]day Plorning Eucharists at l 0:30 1 am extremely grateful to thcse who have committed to support thi5 ministry both prayerfully and.personally. For some, this has proved 2 ministry thai is much valued. We certainly nave been a busy little team this year and in additton I've been working on vrdys to grow and wtden the bereavement ministry that we offer, due to there being much need. As we head into another fjew year things will begin to look slightly different for me personally as I stsP down from my role as an NHS Hospital Trust chaplain in 2025. However, I remain committed to St Andrew'5 and the ministyes we have establ£shed here through Compassionate Communities. l am therefore keen to recj Uit more volunteers in supporc of our bereavement and healing ministries and l invite you to 5UPPOrt us cloth prayerfully and practiC311y. The ministry of loving and caring for our neighbour, esplalIY wli en they are in need and suffering is God's work and God works in and through us in how and who we support. TP¥iS NHS Hospital Chaplaincy role remains a pioneering one for the Trust and for and the Church o. England and I cor*tinue tc bel';eve thar it is a privilege to witness God's love in ac" ion to every person we encounter Lhrough all of these ministries in $iuII partnership with St Andrew's Church. 14
Revd Sharon Crofts Associate Minister and Chaplain for Compassionate Communities Church Choir and Organ After o short interregnum, we were delighted to Woint Will Uglow as Dlrettor of Music from the I" March. Will brings consideroble experience OT pl<rying ond directing from Previous roles in Lounceston and Lapworth and is an As)OClOte o f the Royal College of Organists. He combines his mle at St AndreS with being a Deputy Housemaster ot R14gby School. This year has been a busy vear for the Choir. Many favouritss of the Anglican Church repertoire have been sung, such as 'Solus ad victim2m', Leighton and 'My soul, there is a countv, Parry. It has also been good to find music deep wrthin the choir library that has not been Sung for many years, including some Whitlock and a wcnderful piece by Fox. A pattern for the use of the Lincoln and Thorne Mass settings has been establisXI ed, as has the singing of a communion hymn during the administration. Evansong h2S Deen iri.creasinyJy well attended, and we have been enjoying making full use of OLEr wongoerfu! chant.book which has a wide selection of chants, many Written by past members of the choir. E¥esisong has a150 been an opportunity for choir social ev=nts with a summer BBQ in July (following a Festal Chor21 Evensong) and a Cheese and Wine evening in November. We look forward to seeip.g even more members of the congregation at these events this coming year. The Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols was particularly well attended this year with a selection of weil known and less familiar music, telling the complets Christrp.a5 Story. Movinfj the choir in front of the screen, exceptionally. helped witn projecting into a full church, and putting the lectern at the fharFcel step helpe(i focLlS the attention of the congregation OD. the Word. Tne Young Choristers nas been steadily growing, and plans are being worked on to further strengthen t4is very important part of the rnuslc at St Andrew's. We intend to bring it into line with other successful church choirs, with an improved offering that will appeal to both children and parents. An organ student is learning the organ - it is hoped that this will be the first of many- and it 15 good that time hrts Deen found for her Co practise on Saturday mornings when the Church is open. Th:e work on the pipe organ continues. William Mcvicker visited to follow up from his report and the organ commitr.ee been meeting to reflett on -that and develop next steps which at the time of writs'ng are almost ready to be publis41 ed. A visit was made to the Forster and Andrews Archive in Hull to establish the history of our organ. Evidence was found of p:pes dating to 16641 This will be important in preparing a St2tement OT Significance to be sent to grant awarding bodies. A Statement of Need has bee4 drawn ap settiP.g oirt what we require from our instrument, it is anticipated that in the very the near fUtUe this ca? be sen* t to builders to Degin Lhe process of drawing proposals. We are preDa& ing to do some sound testiiig within the Church so that we are in the best possible position to 15
answer questions from prospective builders during the bidding process. An initial display has been drawn up to explain what is wrong with the pipe organ. it is anticipated that this will be developed over the next Few months to OLIts'tne the next steps and keep the congregation and visitors updated with progress. A major challenge has been th.e time tslcen to set up a bank account in the name of the Friends of St Andrews, as it was felt that the newly established Friends are best placed to keep the money raised for the organ. ThzL said, rt is important that with such a big proiec¢ we take our time and get thing5 righ"L In addition to the afivice from William Mcvicker, informal guidance has been given by an highly respetted Britysh orn builder, as well as a local organist familiar with the tendering process for very large organ building proiecrs. Recently, it has been wonderiul to have members of the choir back singing after extended absences due to illness. Looking to the fLltur< we nope to further strengthen the choir, build the young cloristers and launch the improved offering. develop an orgaii scholarship. receive proposals for the organ and begin the raising of money, improve the Song School so that it can be a more useable space for the choir, and continue to sing great m4lSiC in the service of the Church. Will Uglow St Andrews Young Chorirters Young Choristers now number 6 members, 2 of whom are regular singers in the main choir for morning services. Wibl the others. we are currently working on encournging attehdance to at least I service a month and will be aiming to build this up as time goes on. None of the younger choristers have any church background, so everything is new and needs to be taught including hymns. A ple3sirig by- product of the choristers practice is that the mums all usually stay at the back on the long tsble and ch2L which makes a lovely new friendship group for some Of the mums who then feel more COnTident to come in0 church during the services. 2 of or choristÈsrs are curreDtiy attendifig services in the choir without robes as they are too small for any of our robes. 2 sets of robes are now being quite drastically altsred so that they can be Lised but it is taking a little while to.be organised. During prarices we also %vork on an KSCFrfF programme of workboo1 which leads to the 2ward of coloured medals. We are hoping to be able to move tbiis aspect of training to the song school during the serrfice when here is very little singing. This will hopefully also have the effect of relieving some of the irritation ielt by older members of the choir about the fidgeting of children during the service. Our oldest chorister- is now attending main choir practice on Thursday evening and is developing into a good young singer and musician. She is also starcing to tske a little responsibility for the younger ones and often leads some of the basic training that we do during chorister rehearsals. l am hoping that in August repmber'we will b'e able to have a recruitment campaign In a couple of the Iccai schools led by myself and Will in order to raise awaveness and hopefully encourage a few ' new singers into oJr ranks. l arra. aware that ,111 has other pldns for the young choristers which, if the come to fruition. will definitely beneflt the recruitment process. Rachel Clrffe Bell Ringong We started 2024 by ringing in the New Year on the 8, in competition with Rugby's fireworks! 16
We have rung for nearly all Sunday morning seryices dii ring the year, mostly in the NE tower, and for a few of the evensong services. Practices have continued to follow the pattern of ringing in the West tawer on the first Monda/ of the month and in the NE tower on the others, wrth 2 few exceptions of swappFng to the West tower when we were shorc of ringers over holiday periods. In addition, we have rung for I weddin& 2 funerals and a memorial service, plus Ascension Day, street pastors, commissioning and the D-day 80th anniversary. We have welcomed 2 number of visitors to our practices and Sunday ringing over the year. We had one visiting band for an outing, another band rang a peal, and we hosted the guild half-yearly meeting In,October. We entered both the guild 6-bell ringing competition (coming 6tPi Out of 12) and the district one - which we won. Pip organised our tower outing over the border in Northamptonshire - we wentto Norton, Dodford, Flore, Great Brington and Whilton. He also organised our annual dinner at The Bear, where the Reccor joined us. The annual tower clean took place the day before Palm Sunday. This showed higher than usual numbers oi flies in the NE tower. The flies were replaced by ladybirds shortly afterwards - these Chventua15y dispersed in late spring as the weather wamied. tye have been waiting since last year for the installation of a training bell (a'dumbbell.) in the clock room to h=Ip train new ringers. This finally started in December but was not completed in the 2 days that we had been told to expect; it was completed in February 2025. Oiar handbell carol ringing band was helped bv Mary Webb. who has rung hand bells befor@ at Newbold, and we performed at the Manchester Carols and in 5 sheltered housinglcare homes. I would like to thank all the ringers for their S&ipporc dJi rtng the year, particularly those who covered for me whil= I was away. and Mark - who li.as dcne a wonderfLtI job as steeple keeper and will be mdch missed - afid PILI for arTrTrging the social eventt Christine Homer, Tower Captsin Technical Services . Introdurtion Technical Ser¥ices as a group has expanded rLS engagement and responsibilities over the 2024 period. As menti04ed in the joint report from the previous year with Ben Foster and Ted Old. the 2023 technical enhancements have proven to be a signifitant success to the mission of being a ctiurch for the wider community in 2024, and we aim to continue to support this mission moving into 2025. Continuous Engagement and Team Recognition While unfortunately our efforts to expand the ream with congregation OLltreach fell short last year, we look to revisit this subjett during Lent with young PeOn$, and genernl congregation in the third quarter of the year with a focus to sound tech. With that being said, it's important to recognise the sigp,ificant efforts of the team in its current form: Ben. Forter has served as the Techjiical coordi.nator for over a year now and will continue to support the church into 2025, providing indu'stry knowledge from both audio Yisual and IT backgrounds. Ted Oiij, while the last mont41 has anncunce¢i he Will be stepping down from the PCC, has always been an integral part to tPie opel ation and development of the Technical Seryices team and the service it provides to th,e chrCh. Hicks, who joined the team in 2024 has proven to be a vital part of the team.. With train.ing 2nd support from BeFI, Jim has developed into a vision mixer far the weekly broadcast, regularly supporcing the team effort os delivering services to the remote congregation. 17
Deportmental Responslbility Progression Technical Services has in recent months expanded to a much broader position in the church. branching beyorid just audio visual. With 2 greater responsibility iowards the church op.,ine presence, Ben nas slowly a2*5umed control of these aspects and in support with Rev'd James Satnpson-Foster, will work towards a more consistent and professional approach to online presence. s.tte Statistics (Compared to 2023) Site Sessions.. 14,923 (34Y. Increase) Unique Visitors: 8,555 (26°A Increase) Site Eessions are how many times the website was visited in 2024, while Unique Visitors are how many users were identified repeatedly across the main Site Sessions. This shows a significant increase towards website trnffic compared to 2023. Visiting Source.. Google: 7,272 {17Y Increase) Dirett (URL).. 5,120 (55% Increase) Google being the dominant search engine means that we will prioritise our SEO presence for 2025 alongside the upcoming website overhaul. Compared to Dirett URL engagement demonstrates +hat places where our websFte link may be placed, such as the signature of an email, QR code, or even AChurchNearYou are stall s',gntficant 50ufces. This, alongside our SEO. means +hat linl< sharing should be monitored and made to ensure are shorL and easy to read. New vs Returning users.. This Statistic in say 2018 would've been very indicative. Unfortunately, due to privacy ifftprovements in recent years, it's becoming increasingly harder to be able to identify returning visitors consistently. Wix in this instaaice reports that 94Yo of our visitors are new of the 8,555. Sessions by Device Mobile-. 9,079 161 % (43% Increase) Desktop: 5,529 137% {23°A Increase) Tablet-. 329 12Y ( Ip.crease) This data indic(4tes that we should take d better focus towards how our orl.line presence is structured and how it can best suit mobile devices. Fun Tact Our website is rnost popular on Sundays at l Oam Facebookllnstogram Stotistics {Compared to 2023) rfisit& Facebooic 22,646 (90.2Y Increase) In5tagrnm: 413 (163.1% Increase) The i'psits statistic is indicative towa-E ds how maD.y people are visiting these pages across the year. This Is not how many people saw a POSL Views.. Facebook. l 01,860 Instagram.. 3.151 Unfortunately, I can't give any increase comparison as this was 2 statistic added to the platform in September last year. What it does speak to, though. is that Facebook is still an incredibly vital part to our church onlTrne presence. Content Inter2ttLions: Facebook: 5,363 (65.5% Increase) Interattions are the number of likes, reactions. s2ves. shares, aid comments from users on the content we post Interaction is a oD.siderable contributor tOardS "algorÉthms" that automatically promote our content to other people's feeds. Content which is actively interacted with, especially within a short time frame of being osted. are more likety to get naturally promotsd further. Demographic Facebook Total Follows: 1,623 UTr!cllowed: 94 (54.1 % Increase} Followed: 64 (72.5/ Decrease) omen: 75.8% (Predom. 3544) Men.. 24.2°A (Predom. 65+) Women: 69.2% (Predom. 3544) Men: 30.8% (Predom. 35-44) This data suggets) we did something on social media which probably upset a lot of people. No idea. Perhaps we need to engage more to promote our Facebook page. Fun Fact Our.Facebook Page is most active at 4pm Monday-sunday, except from Wednesdays which are mcre active at 7pm . Instagram Total Follows: 736 Unfollowed.. 29 L ollowed: 77 Ben Foster, Technical Co-ordinator 18
Flnancial Review
The state of the finances at the end of 2024 is still very troubling and is likely to remain so for some.
time to come. Indtvidual costs are largely beyond our control, including our biggest outgoing, the
Parish Share, and this makes it imperative that we waste nothing and always f&rive to get the best
value from whatever we spend. This is being and will continue to be done.
I would e?cournge everyone who is able an<] eligible to move their regular giving to Parish Giving and
to ensure that they Gift Ai(J their donations wherever possible. The Parish Giving scheTr.e 15 free to
the parish a5 It is funded by the diocese and regularty collects G¥ft Aid from HMRC on our behalf. Gift
Aid costs you nothing but the Government gives back to S't Andrew's the tax that you have already
paid. Please ask the Rector, a Warden or me if you need to know more.
Unplanned maintenance and repairs continues to be a problem and it is vital that there is a strategy
for builditi.g Maintenance and re-ordering well ahead of any need to spend the money, so that all
available grants arid donations may be PLrt in place well before the need to spend any money. The
Building Committee, Finance Cotr.mittee and PCC are working on this.
It is heartening to see how well both the cafe and community events are doing and without them we
Woiild be in dire str2tts. As a church we are looking at all ways of expanding community involvemenL
as part o! the financial plan but also
designated or restricted for spec:'fic purposes. The PCC aims to hold the equivalent of six months running costs (currentlv £82,000), which includes stsfflng costs, bearing in mind our responsibility as employers. Structure. Governance and Manogep7ent The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Andrew Rugby formed when the Rugby Team Ministry was dissolved on 4th July 2013. The method of appointment of Parochial ChLirch Council rnembers is set out in the Church Representation Rulés. At St Andrew's Churth, the membership of the PCC consists of the incumbenL the churchwardens, Readers and other clergy (rf co-OPted) and members of the congregation elected from the elettorai roll. All those who attend our services or who live in Ihe parish are encouraged to registei on the Electoral Roll and vote for PCC members and Churchwardens. PCC members are responsible for making decisiGns on all matters of general concerri and importance to thé parisk,, including deciding on how the funds of the PCC are to be spent. PCC members are also trustees of the charity. New me.mber5 receive information about their dLrties as a charity trustee. The PCC met ten times in the year and for an annual Away Day. Given its wide responsibilities, the PCC has a number of colrimittees wri.ich deal with a particular aspect of church life; tnese include the Stsnding Cc,mmittee. the Finance Committee and the Fabric Group. These committees report back to the PCC on 2 regular )asis &Yo' inform the decision-making process of the PCC. Erisuring the Christian governance of two churcii schools, St Andrew's Benn Primary School and Harris Church of England Academy is an additional responsibility of the PCC. With the Diocesan Board of Education, the PCC appoints Foundation Governcrs to both Boards. Administrative Information St Andrew's Church is situated in rhe town centre or Rtigby, Warwickshire. 4t is part d the Diocese of Coventry within the Lhui cn or Epig12nd. The Correspondence address is St Andrew's Church Church Street Rugby, CV213PT. The PCC is a body corporate (PCC Powers Measure 1996, Church Representation Rules 2011) and a registered charity. number 1160223. The Parochial Church Council {PCCJ of the Ecclesiastica! Pa.-ish of St Andrew Rugby was registered with the Charity Commission on. 29 January 2015. PCC Members are eletted for three years. The members listed below are those who have served at any time from I st January 2024 until tjle approval of the financial statements in April 2025. Ex officio members: Incumbent The Reverend Canon Edmund Newey (Chairperson) Wardens". Joyce Wooaings (also Deanery Synod representative) and Hash Misty Elected members: ch.ris Homer (tertll 07 offyce 2022-25) (Secretary) Phil Johnson (terni of ohice 2023-25) Noni Khumalo (term of office 2022-25) 20
John Goadard (term. of ofice 2022-25) Edward Old (term of office 2023-26) Ron SMILI (term of office 2023-26) Rex Pogson (term of olice 2023-26)(died 19th March 2024) Moira Gaard (term of office 202*27) John O'Rouri(e (term of office 2024-27)(freasurer - resigned as Treasurer on the I" Au8USt 2024 whilst continuing on PCC) Simon Armstead (term of office 2024-271 Deanery Synod representatives (terns of office 2023-26) Joyce Woodiiigs (Churchwarden) Bryan Aciord lan Sheppard (Assistant Church Warden) Helen Bryant (resigned I" May 2024) CoffjOPted Members: John O'Rourke (Treasurer, co-OPted from 15th November 2023 unttl the APCM cn the 28° April 2024) Gift Aid Officer Gaynor Farthing Committee and Group Chairs Clair of Standing Committee, TPie Rev'd Canon Edmund Newey hair of Financ= Comfflittee, The Rev'd Canon Edmund Newey Chair of Fabric Committee, Hash Mistry conenOr of tne Communiiy Ouireach Group> Joyce Woodings Convenor of the Children ap.d Families Group, The Rev'd Edmund Newey Convenor oftr,e E£o-Group? John Daymond Convenor of the Pastoral vfoup) Joyce Woodings Approved by the PCC on the 3rt Apnl 2025 Signed . 21
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OFST.A DRE , RUGBY INDEPEN ENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. ANDREW. RUGBY report to the trustees on my examination of the financial statements of The Parochial Church Council of th8 Ecclesiastical Partsh of St. Andrew, Rugby (the PCC} for the year ended 31 December 2024. Responslbilits"ès and basis of report As the twstetss of Éhe PCC you are responsible for ihe preparation (Jf the financial statements in accordance wrth Ikie requirements ol the Charities Act 2011. report in respeei of my examination the PCC'S fin8nci21 ot8temer*ts carried out under section 145 of tha. Charities Act 2011. In carrying out my ex8mination i have followed the Directions given ty the Charity Commission under section 145(5}Ibl of the knh2fi4ies Act 2011. IndepeTr¢ent examinerfs statement ince the PCC'5 gross iii cone exceeded 50.000, the independent examiner must be a member of a l)ody listed in section 145 OT th8 Charities Act 2011. 1 confirm that l am qualifi8d to undertak8 the examination because l am a member Df the Inslituta of Chartered AccoJntsnls in Eii gland and Wales. which is one of the lisied bodies. Yoiir attention is d71 wn to the fact that tho charity has prepared the Iinancial ststemants in accordance with Ih.e relevant version of Lhe Statement of. Recommended PracLice applicable to charities preparing their ¢inanci81 st2tements accordanco witn the Financial Reporting Stawlard applioble in the UK and Republic of Irèland (FRS 102) in preferèncs to the Accounting and Reporting by Charities-. Statement of Recomm8nded Practice issued on 1 April 2005 which is re. e,Ted to in the extant regulations but has now been withdrawn. l understand that Ihis has been done in order for +he fin2ncial State.ents to provide a true 2nd fair vieiii in axordance with UK Generally ApIe Accounting Practice. I have ccmpleted my examination. I corfirm that no matters have COle to my attention in connection WFth th9 examination giving me caus8 to belieiJ@ tlat ir. any material resp8ct.' alUr,.ng records vv8re not kapt in respect of the PCC as requirad by section 130 of the Charities Act 2011. the finan- -ia1 siatem.ents do not accord those recDrd8' or tne fip.anc181 ststements do not comply Wilh the applicable requirements concerning the fomi a4d content of financial statements set out in tne Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirernent that the financial staternents 9ive a true and fair view. which is not a matter considerad as part Gf an independenL examination. .hav8 no toncerns and have come across no other matters in connectton with the examination to which attention. should be drawn in thi>report 17 order to enable a proper understanding of the financial stal&ments to be readied. James MelviD. BA BFP FCA Cottons SpecialisÉ.Servi¢es Limlted CFI.estnut Field House ChestnLti Field Rugby 'Warwi¢kshire CV212PD United Kir, Date: ....
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THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. ANDREW, RUGBY BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2024 2024 2023 Notes Fixed assets Isngible assets InvestrD.enls 13 14 27,538 181,412 27,816 222,169 208,950 249.985 Cuenl assets Debtors Cash at bank and in hand. 15 74.489 40,422 5,684 41.894 114,911 47.578 Creditors: amounts fallino due wrthin ane year 16 (14,071) (27,412) Net current assets 100,840 20,166 Total assets less ¢uThent liabilities 309,790 270.151 The funds ofthe PCC Endowment fiJnds Restricted incLme funds Unrestricted funds 17 120,516 68,596 120.678 118.036 67.994 84,121 19 3D9,790 270,151 The financi81 statements were approved by ih- Iri18te8s on E.X.N Parochial Church Councll 25-
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH T.AND EW, RUGBY NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 A¢¢ountlng polic: Charity Informatlon The Parochial Cnurch Council of the Ecclèsiastical Parish of SL Andrew, Rugby Is an unincorporated charity registe".ed in Er,gland and Wales (Charity registration number 1160223). 1.1 Accounting convention The iinancial statements have been prepared in accordan wilh the PCC'S goveming document, tne Charities Act 2011, FRS 102 The , inancial R8POrting Standard applicabla in the UK and Republic of Ireland,: and th8 Charities SORP "Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Stalement Df Recommended P?1 Ctice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordanca with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of IrelBnd (FRS 102)" The PCC is a Public Benefit Entily as defined by FRS 102. Thg PCC has taken advantage of the provisions in the SORP for charities not to prepare a stalem8rt of cash fiows. The financtal statements have departed rrom tha Charities IAccL)untS 2nd ReF)Orts) Regulations 2008 only to tP*e exfent reqt£'ired to provid8 8 true and fair view, This departure has involved following the Ststemenl of Recommeniyed Practice for ch8rtEies applying FRS 102 rather than the version of the Statement of ecommended pracu ivhich is referred to in the Regulations but which has Sin OÉen wthdrwTr. The financtal statements ar8 Drepared in sterling, which is the Tull CTional currency of lh8 PCC. Monetary amouilts in these financi81 statÉments are rounded to tne naarest £. The financial ¢lateertC have been prepared under the histori1 cost convention, modified to include the revaluati£tn of certaip.. financial instruments at fair value. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out b&'o'w. 1.2 Going concern At the tim8 of appmving the financial sktements, the trust88s havÉ a rgasonable expectation that the PCC h8s adequate rOU[Ce5 to coniinue in opemtonal existence for the foreseeabl8 futLkra. Thus the trustees -ontiTrue to adopt the going concem basis of accounting in préparing the financial statements. -26-
E PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH FST. NDREW, RUGBY NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) , FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 Accountin9 policies (Continued) 1.3 Charitable funds Ganeral Funds represent the funds of the PCC that are not subject to any resirtcti.ons regarding théir use and are available for 2ppI.ication or the geneiTrl purposes.of the PCC. Funds designated for a particular pdrpose by the PCC are also unrestricted. Restricted Funds represent resouThs received and allocated according to limiiation on their use specified by donors or Cther providers. Endowment Funds ban ba 61ther pemane4t or expendable. Perm.anent ondowment ftip..ds relate to gifts of endowment where theit is no power to convert the capit81 into income. With exp6nd8ble andowments there is no actu81 requirement to apply capttal unless the PCC decide to spend it. If the PC.C exercise the pow8r to spend or apply the capital of the expendable endowm-nt th6 relevant funds becoffle r- -stricted or uni estrictea income fvnds depending on whether the terms of the gift restrÉct the expenditu for 3Decifi- purposes or not. The accounts incl.ude all traD_sactions, 8ssets ayd liabiliie5 for whicki the PCC is responsible. Thèy do nol 4fiC']ude the acc7,.8 of othér church groups that OW8 fneir main affiliatiop, ta anoth8r body nor hose that are informal gathaiings ot knhurch members. FurtiI8r details of restricted and endowment funds are shown in riOt8S to tha accoup.ts. Restricted lunas ara siJbiect to specific condÈtions by donort or granlors as tD how they may be used. The purposes and uses of the restricted f'ands are set out in the notes to the financial statements. Endowment fund? are subject to specific conditions by donors that the capital must be maintained by the -27-
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. ANDRE ,RUG TES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 Accounting policros (Continued) 1.4 Income Donatlons Logacies 2nd Charitable Activities Income is recognised when the PCC has entidemant to the funds, it is probable that the income will bè received and the 2mounl of income receivable CAfi be measured reliably. Collections are recognÉsed when received by or on behalf of the PCC. Planned giwing r1Vable under GiftAid is recognised only when received. Income tsx rsccverable on Gift Aid donations is recognised when Ihe income is racognised. Grants and legacias to the PCC accounted for 8s sTrJn as the PCC is r.olÈfied of it- legal en+iUernent, tne amount due is quantifiable arsd tts L4tim8ie 1pt by tho PCC is reascnably rtaIn. Income rai#od from fund-raising evep.ts is accounted for gross. Sales o! books and 5T.agazines from the church bookstall are accounted for gross". Income IniJestment$ Dividends are aGcounted for when reoeiv8bie. Tax recove1 able crT such income is recognised in the same accounting year. 2nterpsi gntitlemerts are accrued on a daily basis. Other Income Rental irkcgji ie from rhe letting of church preimises is recognised when the rental is due. Gairbs and Losses Investments Realjsed gains o," losse> are recogni88d when investments are sold. Unr8alised gains or losses are acccunLed for on revaluation of investments at 31 December. 1.5 Exp8iiditure Raising Funds Raising Funds indude all costs that directly relate to the work of the Church induding running costs and costs of mairEteriance and repair. Suppori and golornan COSTS are deemed to relate directly to the .work of the churci The parish share is accoun*ed for when palf ble. Any sh8re unp8id at 31 December is prc)vided for in the , accoants a> an operdtiop,al (though not18gal) liabilty 8nd is shown as a creditor in thè Balance SheeL Fundraising costs ccrp.pnse the cost of runTriig trafé, conc8rts etG during Lhe year. Ch8ritable Activlties Grailts and donations are accounteé. for when paid ovor, or when awarded by the PCC if that awar(i créates a binding obligation. Charitable actrvitie5 incluéè5 the cost of OiJtrOh to Children and families, the Comrriunty etc. Other Oth&r includès the administrative costs of the Parochlal Church Council. -28-
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. ANDREW, RUGBY NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 Accounting policies (Continued) 1.6 Tangible fixed assets Taiigible fixed ass8ts are initially measured at cost and subsquenlty measured at cost or valuation, net of depreciation 8nd any impairment losses. IndivKlual ilèms of 9quipment costing £1,000 or less are wrFtten off in the year. whep. the asset is acquired. Depreciation is recognis#d so as to off thg cosi or valuation of assets less their rasidual values over their usefjil lives on the followFng bases.. Musical equipmenL Offi1 equipmenl 25Y¥ reducing balance 25 /0 reducing balance The gain or loss ari_sing on the disposal of an asset is determined as the difference been the sale proedS 8nd the carrving value of the assei, and is recognised in Ihe statement of financial activities. conseratEd property and movable church furnishings CoTr£ecrated and beneficed propety oi any kind is 6xGluded from the accounts in accordan with the Ch8riti88 Act 2014 MGvable church furnIs.1ngs held by the .Rector and ChurBhwaroens on speGial trust for the PCC, which requij e a facuPty for disposal, 8re accouTrt6d as alienable property unless consecratad. (They are listed in the church's inventories, which can be inspected at any reasonable lime). For inalienable property acquired pior to 1999 in8r8 is no cost inforTr.ation available for thè majorrly of items and therelore such assets are not dalued in the accour,ts. Items arqLiired since 1 January 2000 are induded in the acenunts and depreciats iheir currep.t anticipated useful econDmi ic lifo on a reducing balance basis. Atl expenditure inCued in the lear on consecrated or beneficed buildings, where the itoms cost under £1,000. is written off. 1.7 Fixed asset irwestmÈnts Fixed asse; investmerts aje initiall/ measu',ed 8: cost and subsequently measured al cost less any 2CCUriUilaled imp2irment losses. The investmenls are assessed for impaient at each reporting date and any impainneni losses or rev8rsals of impait7nent losses are recognised immediataly sn net incomel(expanditure) for the year. Deposit CBF and other depostÈ ho]ders ar• v81ued at their statement value. 1.8 Cash and cash equivalents Cash. and cash equivalents include cash in hand, deposrts held at c811 with banks. othAr short-temi liquié inveslmenls with original maturits'es of three months Dr less, and bank overdraf. Bank overdrafts are shown V4ithin borrowings in Ciirrent liariilities. C2sh 8t bank is held on current and d8posit account at short malJrity of seven days. 1.9 Financlal instruments The PCC only had financial assets and liabilities of a kind that qualify as basic financial instruments. Basic financial instruments are initially recognised aL their transacL.on value and Siibsequenty measured at their setllemtynt valuo. Baslc finapcial asse Basic FTn2ncial assets, Wi%ich include dèbtors and cash and bank balances, are initially rneasured at transattLioll Pricck nudIng transactton costs ano are Subsequentl carried at amortised cost using effe[ve inteTrest method unless the arrangement coristitutes a financing transaction. where the transaction is measured at the PEI sent value of the future receipt8 disoounted at a ma", ket rate of interest. Financial assels classrfied as r@ceiV2ble within one year are not amorfiised. -2P-
E PAROCHI L CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. NDREW, RUGBY NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED} FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 Accountlny policies (Continued) Basic financlal liai)ilities Basic financial liabili'.ies, i?cluding creditors and bank loans are initially recognised al transaction price unless Ih.e arrangerneD.t consti+u16s a financing transaclion, where the debt instrument is measured at the present v2lue.of the .Jture payments disctsunted at a market rate of iriterest. rinancial liabilities classified as payable within one year are not amDrtised. Debt instrumen.ts are SlibsUen+IY carried at anortised cost, Using the effectiva Intèrest rate method. Trade Ci-edttors are oDligations to pay ior goods or seNicés that have been acquired in the ordinary course of operatiop.s from supplie[5. Amounts payable are classified as cuent liabilities if payment is due within one year Gr less. IT no+ they are presented as non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are recA)gnised initially aT iransaction Pfice and subsequently measured at amortised cost using Lh8 effecti interest method. Dorecognition of finaJ7cial liab41ities Financial liabilities. are derecoani<ed when the PCC'S contractual obligations expiro or are dlscharged or Canlled. 1.10 Employég beriefils The cost c.f anv unused holiday entitlement is recognised in the pellod in which tho employee's services are received. Termination beneffts are recognised iTnmgdiately 28 an expense when the PCC is demonstrably committed to termi inate the employmeilt OT an 8mployee or to provide temination benefits. 1.11 Current assets Amounts owing IO lhe PCC at 31 st December for f&es. rents or other InOme are showry as debt0. 1.12 Liab!lj+ies- amcunts falling due within.ane year Liabilitres are recognised as oApenoilure as soon as there is a legal or COnstttiVe obligation commitbng the Pnc to that oxpenditure, it Is probable Thal settlement will be required and the atnount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Cjltical aGcountitJg èstimatss and judgemerlts In tiie appiivdtion of the Pcc's aoUnT1r1g polictes, Ihe trustees are required to m8k& judgements. estirnates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readity apparent from other sources. The estsmates ana associated assumi Ptions are b2sed on historical experience and other factors that are considered io be 581evant Actual rasults may dTrf8r from these estimates. The estimatès ond undertving assumpiions are reewed on an ongoing Dasis. Revisions to accounting estimat8s are recognised in ilie periot4 in wlich the eslimate is revised where Ihe revision affects only th8t period. Dr in the .period of Ihe revisiGn and Siulure periods whe:-e the revision affects both currént and future Deriods. -30-
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH C OF ST.ANDRE , RUGBY UNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINIJED) FOR THE YEA.R ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 Income from donatlons and legacies Unrèstricted Rostrleted funds funds 2024 2024 Total Unrestricted Restricted funds funds 2023 2023 Total 2024 2023 Plann6d grving Parish g',ving Gld aid dop.ations and tax re¢gverab18 on giving Collections (open plate) Other 46,114 48,114 17,641 64,058 250 64.D58 250 23.51D 5,133 81,723 23,516 5,133 91,866 31.369 31.369 4,594 .38.322 9,943 4,822 33,500 174.127 9.943 184.07 1QS,093 33,5(X) 138,593 Income from char¥tai)le activitle5 Unrestricted Restricted funds funds 2024 2024 Total Unrestricted Restrlcted funds funds 2023 2023 Total 2024 2023 Magazine s81es ané. books Fees Sundry iCome Grants 203 10,39CI 203 10,670 143 14.195 1.830 143 14.350 1.830 280 155 28,000 17,300 45,300 38,593 17,580 56,173 16,168 155 16.323 Income from other tradin acttvities Unrestricted Unrestricted fiittds fvnds 2024 2023 Fundr&ising events 48,383 46,943 31
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THE PAR CHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. ANDREW, RUGBY NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 Expenditure on raising funds Unrestricted Restricted funds funds 2024 2024 Totsl Unrestricted Restricted funds funds 2023 2023 Total 2024 2023 Fundraislng and publlcity Ministy.. shar& to di0¢8se & dergy expenses Fees to dioTrse Bellriiigers Upkeep of church.. vergar's frjes pkeep of ChrGh. runii ing cosls Church maintenance Salaryi of orgap.i5t and fees CnDif lees and expenseo Publicity Cosl of iund r8isino (Y(ner paymeviLS 79.152 3,103 375 79,152 3,103 375 76,860 3,823 185 76.860 3.823 185 ',50 150 150 150 38,000 19,094 38.000 38,887 42,506 8,940 42,i06 8.940 19,793 10,415 826 ?59 1q,053 8,921 10,415 826 559 11,053 9,482 11,285 608 176 11,129 11,725 11.285 608 176 11.129 16.522 561 4.797 171,648 20,354 192,002 167,387 4.797 172.184 To-Lal cnsts 171,648 20,354 192,002 167,387 4,797 172,184 33-
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. YDREW, RUGBY NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 Expendtture on eharrtable activities 2024 2023 Dlrect costs Depreciation ana impairment Clurch ovèrseas.. missionary societies Church overseas.. relief agep.cies Outreach salari- YoJng people's work Church ntre.. salaries Ctr&iirch centre.. pension contribuiions Church centr(e.' postage, printina and st8tion8rv Church nL-e'. copy charges Church centre.. compuler expep.ses Exari liner tes 2,146 276 1,455 16,386 2,047 339 653 16,667 li 10,874 23,043 1,264 340 7,454 2,087 1,490 129 21,653 997 448 5,455 1,720 1.200 66,815 51308 Analysis by fund Unrèstricted funds Reo4&icted funds 42,320 24,495 36,603 14,705 66,815 51,308 Nel movement in funds 2024 2023 The net movement in funds is stated afto.- cbArgingl{crediting}". Fees payaDle for the independent examination of the charty's financial staLements eprectalion of ownea langible Tixed assets 1,490 2.146 1,200 2,047 10 Tw5teas None of ths trustegs lor aD.y persons connected with Ihem) received any remuneration or beneffts from the PCC during ihe year. There were the following transactions trustees during the year in relation to expense5 paid by trusl88S. ' Baxter £1,264 E Newey t975 H Bryant £27d H MisLry £157 J Goddard £106 J Woodings £1.605 R Smith, £5 S Armste8u £438
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. ANDREW, RUGBY NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 11 Employees The 2varage monthly number of &mploye8s during tle year was: 2024 Number 2022 Nutnber Lhurch a(tministration ChurGh upkeep OtrLreach staff Employment costs 2024 2023 Wages an.d salaries ii*clL5ding pensior7 46,656 32.217 T,lere weFe no employ&tss whose annJal rem.uneration was more th.an £60,000. I he Glarity is exernpt from tsxation on its acttviiies because all its income is applied for c.a11tab1e purposes. 13 Tangible fixed Èssets Musical èqulpment Clffi¢e equipment Total Cost Ai 1 J&nudry 2024 Additi04s 3Q.700 41,816 1,868 1.868 .t 31 December 2024 30,700 12,984 43.684 Deprgclation and impairniont At 1 January 2024 Depreciatioi charged in the year 3,051 1,832 10,949 314 14.000 2,148 At 31 Docember 2024 4.883 11,263 16,146 Carrying amount Al 310gcember 2024 25.817 1,721 27,538 At 31 Dember2o23 27,649 167 27,816 35-.
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH T. ANDREW, RUGBY NOTES TO THE FI ANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED ?1 DECEMBER 2024 14 Fixed asset investments CBF Church CBF Church Government of England UK of England sthks Equity Fund Deposit Fund Total Cost or valuation At 1 January 2024 ValLtation changas In.terest Disposals 80,688 3,907 140,846 635 222,16g 3,907 5,336 (50,00fj) 5,336 (50,000) At 31 December 2024 84.595 96,182 635 181,4f2 Carrying amount At 31 December 2024 84,595 96,182 835 181,412 AL 31 December 2023 80,688 140,846 685 222,169 FTxÈd asset Investrnents revalue The CBF Churcli of Eygland UK Equty Fund is valued on the basis of published values as at the year end. TnE fund is an 8clively managed. diversified portfolio of company shares. The fund invests at least 80CAt in UK 8qUities, Dut invest up to 20 /0 of the fund in the shares of companies not listed in the UK. Flxed asset investmfrnts not carried at mark8t value The CBF Church of England Deposit Fund is valued at h.isloric cost, inclusive of reinvested interest due to the liquid natLBre of the investments. Tne fund aims to provide a high level of capital security and a compelf(e inter6st rate. It is ap. atIVelY managed. diveIfied porttolio Df sterting denominated money market deposits and instruments. I he Goverii ment stocks are valued at historic cost. Any difference to rnarkot value is not considered to bo aterial. 15 D8btors 2024 2023 Amounts falllng due wlthln one year: Trade debtors Other debtors Prepayrnents and accruad income 201 74,151 137 1,472 3,994 218 74,489 5,684 36-
OF ST. AN HIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH REW, RUG NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS {CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 16 Creditors" amounts falling due within one year 2024 2023 O'her taxation ar,d social secur'.'ly Trade creditors Accrjiais and deferred income 1,957 10.326 1.788 18,914 8,498 27.412 17 Endowment funds This fund was created from the nel sale proceeds of chu House. The.fund is lo be spent Dn mission, transformatlon ap.d discipleship in Rugby. It may also be used for missioil to the vulnei7ble at).d for ltriose in nost Treearl of support in the pap.sh Or St Andrews including. the conventional district of St PeterlJohn. Interest on the Endowfflgnt Furyd is transferred lo Mission and Vision Fund. At l January 2024 Incoming resources Transfers Gains and losses At31 December 2024 emianen+ onaowmenls 118.036 1,427 (1,427) 2,480 120.516 Previous year: At 1 January 2022 Incoming resources Transfers Galns and losses At31 December 2023 ennanent endowmenls 109.915 2,266 (2,267) 8,122 118.036 -37-
THE AROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. ANDREW, RUGBY NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 13 Restricted funds The restrioted funds of the chartty comprise the unexpénded balances of donations and grants held on trust . subject to specific wnditionè by donors as to how they may be used. At 1 January 2024 Incoming ' resourc8S Resources expenaed Transfers At31 December 2024 Bell Ringers, Fund Mus;c and Organ Fund C%oir Scholarship Fund Child and Family Fund Mission and Vision Fund Project Grants Music Outraach Flind Community Outreach FuDa Muddy Church Eund West Door Repai% Fund Spacehive Garden Fiifid Kitchen Repairs Fund VV2nriell I rust Fund St.. Phi5ip's Fknnd Warm Space Fund trlovb'er Fund Organ Rest075 tion runri Altar Repairs Fund 3,224 33,405 4,057 5,8L6 5,525 891 5,898 85 123 115 1061) {2,187) 3.555 37.115 4,142 833 7,065 (1) (10,312) 5.176 1'.425 19) 4.200 8.289 (19) (4.2001 (8,2891 19 2,300 109 7.000 56 152 (2,3001 5.234 5,343 17,000) 2,691 7.261 35 428 260 2,747 4,835 46 437 2,478 {2,578) 10 2,218 10,OOQ {10.000) 67.994 28,957 (44,849) 16,494 68.596. -38-
THEP ROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. AND EW, RUGBY NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEA.R ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 18 Rtcted funds (Continued) PrevFous year- At 1 January, 2023 Incomlng ResoUe5 resources expended Transfers At31 December 2023 Bèll Fitngars, rund Music and Organ Fund Choir Scholarship Fund Child ap.d Family Fund Mission aod Vision Fund Music Outreach Fund CommuTriry Outreach Fun.d v.uddy Church Fund All Clurchos Fund Spacehive Gardan Fund Projebrt Grants Waynell Trusl Fund Ot Philip's FLind W-tyrrn spa Fund FI09r Fund Orgayi Restoration Fund 2,891 6,092 3,897 5,615 3,129 631 29.251 {298) (1,939) (1) {1) 3,224 33,405 4,057 0,846 5,525 232 129 2.267 4,200 8,699 (4,200) {8,699) (451.1 470 8,686 5.027 569 2,586 6,974 lg 18,686) 207 5,234 (560) 105 287 3,388 428 260 2,691 .7,261 (3,353) 428 260 45.937 35,079 (19.502) 6,480 67,994 39-
THE PA OCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST.AND EW, RUG NOTES TQ THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 18 Restricted funds (Continued) Bell Ringers. Fund This represents monies hald for tho Beillringers from ihe income received less expenditure on the b10 in the year, Music and Organ, Organ Restoration. Fossac and Choir Scholarship Funds These ai? monies held Sor use for tne music choir and organ. Chlld and Family, Music Outreach and Communlty Outreach Funds These funds re1ve grant and transfers from other church fund5 and makes payment including staff salaries for woF1( With Gtriildren and famjlies, music outreach to childr6n and Work ip. the local communfrty. Mission and Vlsion Fund Th£s fund reiVeS the income from the Expendable Endowment Fund and spends out for mission, transformation and disciples.1p in Rugby. It 15 also used for mission to the vulnerable arbd for ihose in need and support in the parish of StAndrews including the (f)nventional districk of St PetsrlJDhn. West Door Repairs Fund This fund was Jsed io rep8irthe west door in the church. '8pacghive Garden Fund Thi8 fund is used to fi.nance the reorderang of the St Andrews Garden. Kitc4en Repairs Fund . This fLrnd .S reived in 2023 2nd wa5 used daring 2024 tc carry repaits to the kitchen. Wannell Trust Fund These funds are held to De usgd for St Anarews Benn S-nool. St Philips. rJnd This Fund was transfee0 frotll triè Rugby Team Ministry to be used fDr work In, area of the Parish formerly served by St Philip's ¢,rCh. Warm Spacè Fund This funcs" was created to hold grarts receiv6d linder thg viami spaces community inrbative. Altar Repairs Fund This fund was used to repair the altar. Muddy Church Fun This ftsnd was used for Oirtreach worl( amongst children and fan7ilies. All Churehes FurÈd I he grant received tcwar(is costs of IT ttnhanment for thp th.ufch has now been transferred to General reserve. Projaet Grants This fund is for small grants given for spectfic puryoses. -40-
PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH FST.AN REW, RUGBY TES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 19 Unrestricted funds The Linreslricted funds of tkie charFty com.prise Ihe unexpended balances of donations and grants which are nol SLEbje@4 10 specifi.c conditions by donors and grantors as to how ihey may be used. These include designated funds which have beers se& aside out of unrestricted funds the trustees for specific purposes. At 1 Jantsary 2024 Incoming resources Resources expended Transfers At31 December 2024 Community F4ouse fund General Reserve fund volb'n,erS fund General funds 127,484 98,056 115,067) 7th) (700) 112,417 98.756 700 264,892 (141.419) {21? 968) (9Q.495) 84,121 285.592 (213,968) {15.067) 120.678 Previous yÈar: At 1 January 2023 Incomlng resources REsources expended Transfers At31 December 2023 Community House fund General Rese¥ve furd Volunteers fund General fur,ds 136,052 4,332 2.734 770 (12,899) 12.041 (3,355) 127, 98,056 2,585 (104,8641 (2Q3,9901 (141,420) 117,054 175,27C (203,990) (4,213) 84.121 Cammunlty House Fund This fund represenis monies held following the sale of the Communiiy House. GeD.*ral Raserve Fund This fji nd vlas established to ensure that at least six months costs weFe held at any one lime. 20 Anatysi$ cf net assets between funas Unrestricied funds 2024 ReÈtricted Endowment funds funds 2024 2024 Total 2024 At 31 December 2024: Tangible attsets Investments Current 2ssets/(liab51itÈes) 2,138 (11,147) 129,687 25.4QO 72,043 128,847) 27,538 181,412 100.840 120,516 120.678 68,596 120.516 309,790 41
ROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH NDREW, RU OF ST. TES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS {CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 2Q Analysis of net asset5 between funds (Continued) Unrestricted funds 2023 Restrlcted Endowment funds funds 2023 2023 Total 2023 At 31 December 2023: Tangible assets 14vostments CurrÈsnt assetsl{liabilities) 722 38,852 44.547 27.094 65,281 (24.381) 27,816 222,169 20,166 518,036 84,121 67,994 118,036 270,151 21 Lggacies £v8,000 has been b%cognisad within tle financial staieffl8nts within other donations. This amount is the share lett to the charity. in th8 &st2te of Ihts late Mr Ivan Finbovi. £40.000 i)vas reiVed inlD th8 bank on 14th January 2025. The remairiiig oalance Wi'll be received upon finaiisation of the estste matters. Tlero is further income of £1,000 potenfjaliy due to the charity, as stated by the. EXet0[S. This has not been Y&cogii ised in the iinaia Cial slalerr%ents on Lle basis that it Is considered a contingent asset Re5ated party transaciions There 'were Yo disclDs2f>le related paty transactions during thé year {2023 - none). -42-