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 W0￿h￿P 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 Andre￿5 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,"

attyrfely ectFfriendly and digitolfy fotward4ookin
5. hospitable every duy to those of all faiths and none,"
integral to the revival of the town<entre os RUgb￿S heart.
re
s Strate
ic Ob'ectives 202 1-25 (developing aut of two 3-year Vision and Npssion plans,
2014-7, 2017-20," but Glso sPJaPed by the experience of Cov.'d)
*A Seven4)oy Church." worship ond engagement at the heart OT the town, ar7d increasingly a place for People to
turn to in good times and in difficulty
*A Hospitolity Church.. faith. food und fun it7 the town centre. ond increosingly a pl(7ce where the gospel meets
the people's needs
*A Heritoge Church, where re¥>ect for the historical, musical and tjrchitecturol treasures of the Past is embraced
an urgency about justice and renewol for pecple and the planet
¥A Church with All Generations at its Hea¢ leadinz Projects for mutuol respect between young and old, foinilies
ond their community. different cultures and troditions
*A Civic Church, plcying an increasingly importap.t role in partnershit)s for the re-shaping. of the town<entre
comt77unity
*A Well-Resourced Church, with an imaginGtive strotegy for providing the fincnce and up-to4rte infrastructure
necessary for delivering all objectives.
Mission Hub
One of the thipigs that I have really enjoyed as a mission hub leader this year is the flexibility I have had
to nin.ister to you all at St. Andrew's whilst also being able to serve at other churches in interregnum.
This has included B2g¢nton, Bubbenhall, Ryton, Brinklow and Market Harborough. It has been really
important Tor Edmuno and myself to taKe our ministry and love to church.es who have been without
leadership.to let th.em know they are in our thoughts ana prayers and let them know they are not on
t4eir own but tnai we are very much rhere for them.
I have also enjoyed worlcing with Gareth Frtzpatrick our diocesan evangelism enabler to look at how
we can eng2ge with others ID. mission more fully. In the second part of the year this involved being.
trained as a 'Greenhous=
le¢Lder- Greenhouse is a process which gets people together to cukivate
rnissional ideas they might have for their local area and enable them to put plans in to place as to how
their hopes 2nd dreams might come to fruition. This was followed by a Talking Jesus. event (which
St. Andrew's'hosted in Ottober) to encourage people across the deanery to think about how they
could start talking co their friends, family and work colleagues aboutjesus. The other thing that I have
done wider within the diocese is to have been eletted on to our synod for the diocese so that as a
mission hub leader I can h2ve an input in to a wider discussion for how we want to lead the Church in
Coventy and Warwicl<shire fcrward. As St Andrew's being an inclusive Church it has'been really
important to mal<e sure that this voice is heard in our present culture. As co-leader of the mission
hub, along with Edmund, the diocese asked me to record some video clips about St. Andrew's and
what makes the Rugby mission hub uniqiJ=, which were then put on our diocesan website over several
weeks. As mission hub leaders, Edmund and myself have regular meetings with other mission hub
leaders to encourage our unique endeavour, inspire each other and share good practice.
In terms of mission within schools it was a real'pleasure to l=ad a choir Church along with Rachel
Cliffe each week at St. Andrew's Benn school where Rachel tsught the children singing with a message
that l Uiipacked Wiith teaching on social justice is)ues. The children really enjoyed it and entered in
ent4usiaSticalily with hearing about tne love of God and how we can mirror that love for others.
One of my special highlights wa5 having a room of around 13 children STnging very loudEy in their
school (which most other teachers also h.e2rd) that 'Our God is a great big God.!

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 W0￿￿en,$
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 a￿d
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 se￿iceS is *llways welcome.
Other elerne￿tS 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¢
Se*k& FI￿[ Gui&
th.ttSEkndr£W4
Vorshi
ether Booklet- 2 visual ajid simplified version of our services for children and adults.
ètst4ndtè￿R? 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 h￿ve 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 Pen￿C0st 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 Conce*s 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 Enè*yagemenL 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.
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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 one*to-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
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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,
esp￿lalIY 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.
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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 Andre￿S 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 fUtU￿e 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
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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 or￿n 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 in*0 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 rep￿mber'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!
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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 Pe￿On$, 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 ch￿rCh. 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.
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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 tO￿ardS "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
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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 <ES a significant part of outreach to.the community of Rugby.
I he Friends of St Andrew's Churcb., RLtgby has been refomied with a wider remit than previously and
is currently in the process of being registered witn the Charity Commission. We are delighted that
Eric Wood has agreed to be its Chair. The trustee5 will be from inside and Outside the church and
tr will run independent cf the church in order to reach as many people and organisations as possible.
If vou wish to kp.ow more about the Jiew Friends OT St Andrews Church then please contsct the
Recknr, Warapyi s or me. And"if you can think of any people Outside the church who may wish to
support our magnificent building then, again, please let us know.
The year savi signrficant legacies left to St Andrews Church and these will greatly help us in the short
Lerm but the PCC fully r=cognises that by their n?ture lega=ies cannot be relied on when plaii ning
finances.
The PCC is taking all sieps necessary to conirol costs, including discussions regarding the Parish
Share, w'hile maiD.taining the nge of religious and community actlvlties in our church. But please, if
you are 4ble to help this church financialty or b>1 volunteering your time, please tell the Rector or a
Warden. It will be ¢%reatV appreciated.
lan Sheppard
Reserves Pollcy
The Council consider that the reserves held at the end of the year were adequate for the church's
needs over the next twelve months. Whilst +the unrestritted fund FS in deficiL there are adequate
funds held on deposit by designated funds to cover this and provide sufficient working capital. The
majority of the restricted and endowment fur.ds 2ssets are also held ori deposit. which can be realised
at short notice,
At presenw as mentioned above, the church still has a small deficit on unrestricted generdl funds. It is
the iijtentipn of the PCC to move Co a situation where sotne unrestricted geiieral funds can be held in
reserve to cover future ￿peCted general running costs, WÈth the rest of the Tunds held being either
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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)
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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 Ga￿ard (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
con￿enOr 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 .
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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
A￿pIe￿ Accounting Practice.
I have ccmpleted my examination. I corfirm that no matters have CO￿le to my attention in connection WFth th9
examination giving me caus8 to belieiJ@ tlat ir. any material resp8ct.'
al￿Ur,￿.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,
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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
Cu￿enl 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
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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 ¢late￿er￿tC have been prepared under the histori￿1 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 r￿OU[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.
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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 C*ther 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 liabili*ie5 for whicki the PCC is responsible.
Thèy do nol 4fiC']ude the acc￿￿7￿,.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
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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 r￿1Vable 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 recove￿1 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 th￿e ,
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 OiJtr￿Oh to Children and families, the Comrriunty etc.
Other
Oth&r includès the administrative costs of the Parochlal Church Council.
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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 be￿￿en the sale pro￿edS
8nd the carrving value of the assei, and is recognised in Ihe statement of financial activities.
conse￿ratEd 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 inCu￿ed 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 impai￿ent 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 ￿n￿udIng 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.
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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 Slibs￿Uen+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 cu￿ent 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
Can￿lled.
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 In￿Ome 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 COnst￿ttiVe 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 a￿oUnT1r1g 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 re￿ewed 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.
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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 i￿￿Come
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
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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 Ch￿rGh.
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
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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
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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 De￿mber2o23
27,649
167
27,816
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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. a￿tIVelY managed. dive￿Ified 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
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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
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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.
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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 R￿t￿cted funds
(Continued)
PrevFous year-
At 1 January,
2023
Incomlng ResoU￿e5
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
FI0￿9r 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
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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 b￿10 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 re￿1ve 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 re￿iVeS 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 re￿ived 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 transfe￿e0 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 ttnhan￿ment for thp th.ufch has now been transferred to General
reserve.
Projaet Grants
This fund is for small grants given for spectfic puryoses.
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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
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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 re￿iVed 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. EXe￿t0[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).
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