The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Andrew Bishopthorpe (Registered Charity 1161767) Annual Report and Accounts For the year to 31 December 2023
The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Andrew Bishopthorpe (Registered Charity 11617671 INDEX PAGE MEMBERS REPORT 1-7 INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT 8 RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT 9 ASSETS AND LIABILITIES io NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS 11- 14
The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Andrew Bishopthorpe MEMBERS, REPORT FOR THE YEAR TO 31 DECEMBER 2023 ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION St Andrew's Church is situated on Church Lane, Bishopthorpe. It is in the Diocese of York within the Church of England. The correspondcnco address is The Parish Office, St Andrew's Church Hall, Church Lane, Bishopthorpe. Y023 2QG The Parochial Church Council IPCCI is a charity registered with the Charity Commission. The Charity Commission Registratr"on Number is 1161767. The members confirm that the Charity has complied with its duty to have regard to the guidance on public benefit published by the Charity Commission. The PCC met every two months throughout 2023. plus one extraordinary meeting in November. Members are elected at the APCM and/or co-opted through the year as required: Romy Dunn Sally Sutton Matt Probert Irepresentstive on Deanery Synod) Christine Hall Ex Officio members: Priest-in-charge (Shared ** Reader with PTO Permission to Officiate: Churchwarden: Safeguarding Officer.. Banking transaction approver: Revd. Simon Bray. Tom Whaley Steven Hall. Martin Sutton appointed April 2023 Sally Sutton Brian Mellors {retired churchwarden) PCC Secretsry: Christine Hall PCCTreasurer Functiori: HPH Chartered Accountsnts, 54 Bootham. York Y030 7XZ. Shared with St Chad's and St Clements, York. the -Btshopthorpe Road Parishes Benefice"
The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Andrew Bishopthorpe MEMBERS, REPORT FOR THE YEAR TO 31 DECEMBER 2023 STRUCTURE. GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT The Parochial Church Council is a corporate body established by the Church of England. The PCC operates under the Parochial Church Council Powers Measure. The method of appointment of PCC members is set out in the Church Representation Rules. All Church attendees are encouraged to register on the Electoral Roll and stsnd for election to the pcc. OBJEcnvES AND AcfiviTIES The object of the PCC is to Co-operate with the priest-in-char8e in promoting in the Parish of St Andrew Bishopthorpe and across the newl*fomied benefice of St Andrew's Bishopthorpe. St Chad's York and St aement's York. i.e. the 'Bishopthorpe Road Parishes,. the whole mission of the Church - pastor31, evangelistic. social and ecumenical. And to continue our ecumenic31 relationship with Bishopthorpe Methodist church. The PCC is responsible for: the financial management of the church; the care and maintenance of the church frdbric: the care and maintenance of the church hall. The PCC has powers under the Parochial Church Councils (Powers Measure> 1956 to en3ble it to discharge its duties by: acquiring. managing and administering property for ecclesiastical purposes affecting the parish,. formulats.ng and approving an annual budget for maintenance of church work; making representation to the Archbishop with regard to matters affecttng the welfare of the parish.
The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Andrew Bishopthorpe MEMBERS, REPORT FOR THE YEAR TO 31 DECEMBER 2023 ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE (Review of the Year} Electoral Roll. Thcre aro 75 names on the clectoral roll. During the year the full PCC rnet 6 times". 19th January, 16th March, Ilth May, 20th July, 16th November. 23rd November {BudEet meeting) Combined Benefice PCC Meetings were held before the full PCC meetings on May Ilth, July 20th. The combined benefice meeting without split was held on 21st September. The Standing Committee met on the 6th Feb. 25th April, 13th June, 29th August, 16th October and the Ilnd December. Sunday average attendance 4 Sunday services were held during October. on which the annual count is based: Three 10.30am Holy Communions. one 9am traditional Communion and one 10.30am Praise Service. Average attendance aver 4 Sundays in October is 24 adults and 4 children List ot Sunday Services. recorded, streamed atMI live (in-person) 10:30am Eucharist every Sunday except the 3 Sunday of the month. where instead there is a 9am Traditronal Eucharist and 10:30 praise service. List of weekday Services 2 and 4 Friday of every month at 10:15am. Other weekdwi services are available within the Benefice. Metrics: Baptisms.. Confirmation candidates/services". Weddings.. Funer31s in church: Funerals in church with burial in churchyard: Burial of ashes- 14 Avera8e Weekly Attendance: 24 adults, 4 children Easter Communicants/Worshippers: 50154 (3 under 161 + 31 at Sunrise service Christmas Eve Communicants. benefice communion not at St A Christmas Eve Attendants: 222 adu1ts1116 children at Christingle Christmas Day Communicants: 33 Christmas Day Worshippers: 43 aduPts 14 children Total Attendance at Christmas Services as above: 265 adults + 130 children (best estimate). io 0/0 io
The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Andrew Bishopthorpe MEMBERS, REPORT FOR THE YEAR TO 31 DECEMBER 2023 Church Artivities 2023 was another year of change for St Andrew's within the Bishopthorpe Road Parishes Benefice. With the weekly Communion service continuing at St Andrew's and a renewed focus on encouraging families to be welcomed to servtces with Children@Church; and Praise services to allow space for Love Worship to share their gifts through more contemporary worship. This ye3r the three PCCS began to hold joint meetings priorto their separate meetings on each occagion (remaining on alternate months). with Standing Committees meeting in the other months. During the yearthere has been significant progress made on the decision to work towards a shared online presence. which will come to fruition in 2024.. having appointed a part-time Pioneer Worker we look forward to more grovrth and change in this 3rea' and in November, as a 8enefice, we appointed an Operational Leader. Our connections to St. Chad's and St. Clement's continue to grow with regular tombined services at each location and combined PCC meetings spaced throughout the year when we all get together and exchange ideas and worship together. The church held a Garden Party on Sunday 29th July This was an opportunity both for people to give and also to discover what the church is doing. We had a very successful Good Friday families trail and shared service with the Methodists including a walk of witness. Members of St Andrews are regulars and strong supporters of Benefice activities including: Explore Groups. Community Connect, The 4.15, Taize, and Love Worship. In the parish, St Andrew's had a stall at the Autumn Village Fair and members attended regular village events most often selling knitted items. FUNDRAISING AND CHARITABLE GIVING The major fundrai5erfor the church this year wasthe StAndre5 Garden Party including stsll5, mouse trail and bell ringing. The church members ran two major fundraisers for charity. the Christingle service to raise money for The Children's Society and a bra55 band concert to rdise money for Christian Aid. In addition, the church also made a number of smaller donations to local charities. CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE Atthough Dangerzone is no longer running Summit continues to be popular, particularly for those in Yll but it is open to all from Y8 upwards. They meet on Fridays and welcome young people from all churches and none. 8-10 young people on the register. JAM {Jesus and Me} has been meeti'ng as a lunchtime club in the junior school and since September has been running 2 groups with approximately 30 children attending. Youth Leaders have updated their Safeguarding training and some also attended practical training events off site.
The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastic31 Parish of St Andrew Bishopthorpe MEMBERS, REPORT FOR THE YEAR TO 31 DECEMBER 2023 The summer holiday club ran for the first time for a full week post covid in partnership with St Edward's in Dringhouses. including 33 children year 6 and below and 3 teen2gers, all from St Andrews. The teenagers supported the moming activities and then took part in their own activities in the afternoon. St Andrew's church bell ringers. practiced every Friday except Good Friday and rang for Sunday service and a few weddings. There Vre notable times when the bells rang to celebrate the Coronation of King Charles 111, in support of the annual Ringing World National Youth Contest and the Church Open Day. OTHER Members of the church have set up a rota to ensure that the church can be opened every day between at least 10am anrj 4pm for whosoever would like to enter. The Church Hall is fully open to the community though not yet bringing in enough to support its costs. The church has been booked a few times by outside organisations. mainly for musical events. After 8s, house groups and St Andrew's Fellowship continue to provide support and nurture for people in their faith. A number of services were held jointly with our ecumenical partners at the Methodist church including Remembran Sunday and the carol service in December. We have a collecting point for the nearest food bank at the back of the church and approximately one'green box. is delivered every fortnight.
The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Andrew Bishopthorpe MEMBERS, REPORT FOR THE YEAR TO 31 DECEMBER 2023 FINANCIAL REVIEW During the year voluntsry income increased by £3.649. The income from fundraising including church hall lettings decreased by £1,121. The church contributed £27.5tKI to the diocesan parish which largely provides the stipends and housing for the clergy. This equated to 43% of the total income they received. The church has excess of receipts over payments of £11,261. Excluding the loan receipts, the church cash funds increased by £1,76112022- decreased by £2.1271. The level of funds held in the general purpose fund is £66,516 which equatesto between 12-13 months of expenditure. RESERVES POUCY Money should only be kept in reseNe for specific reasons - whilst the Bible clearly indicates that we should not hoard it is also clear that sensible planning for known events and responsibly for others is important. The PCC alreafty has in place restricted and unrestricted reseed funds allocation as shown in the accounts. The PCC'S main financial concern is to reduce the current annual financial deficit. Following a significant legacy in 2012-13 the PCC had agreed planned 10sse5 to help with the development of the church in the Bishopthorpe community- Due to a previous years, increase in the Diocese of York Free Will Offerin& an unplanned signiticant redurtion in planned giving. and a loan of £54.(XX) to Bishopthorpe Old Church School, the annual losses are depleting the churches reserves at too high a rate. Various Inwtiatrves are now being taken to reduce the annual deficit. It was felt appropriate to keep three months general running costs in reserve £15,390. Policy: It is the policy of this church to keep three months running costs. in the general fijnd, to cover unforeseen emergencies. Initiative5 are being taken to increase funding to the church. A strict policy that no expenditure will be inCUrd unless a higher benefit will be the direct result.
The Parochial Church Council of the Ectlesiastical Parish of St Andrew Bishopthorpe MEMBERS, REPORT FOR THE YEAR TO 31 DECEMBER 2023 Advisors Investment Managers: CCLA Investment Management knmited. Senator House, 85 Queen Virtoria Street. London Bankers: CAF Bank, Santander, Shawbrook Bank Actountants: HPH, 54 Bootham, York, Y030 7XZ Independent Examlner: Approved by the Members on 19 May 2024 and signed on behalf of the Charity by.. Simon Bray- {PCC Chairl Trustee
INDEPENDENT LYAMINEWS REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST ANDREW BISHOPTHORPE I report to the trustee5 on my examination of the accounts of The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Andrew Bishopthorpe {"the PCC") for the year ended 31 December 2023. This report is made solely to the PCCS trustees. as a body, in accordance with section 154 of the Charities Act 2011. My independent examination Vrk has been undertaken so that I might state to the PCC'S trustees those matters l am required to state to them in an Independent Examinerf5 Report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent pem)itted by law. I do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the PCC and the PCUS trustees as a body. for my independent examination work, for this report, or for the opinions I have formed. Responsibilities and basis of report As the charity trustees of the PCC. you a responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 20111'the Act'l and the Church Accounting Regulations 20061'the regulations'l. I report in respect of my examination of the PCC'S accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 14515llb) of the Act. My examination was also carried out in accordance with the terms found in the Church guidance. 21J)6 edition, issue by the Finance Division of the Archbishops, Council. Independent examinerf5 Statement I have completed my examination. I confimi that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect: accounting records were not kept in respect of the PCC as required by section 130 of the 2011Act or 2. the accounts do not accord with those records. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Andrew Hindle MAAT 18th May 2024
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIA%ncAL OF ST ANDREW BISHOPThORPE RECEIPTS AND PAYMEpifs AccouKr FOR THE YEAR ENDEO 31 DECEMBER 2023 Unrestrirted Restrirted Funds Funds Total Funds Note 2023 Receipts Voluntary Income Planned giving Collections at services All other givinglvoluntary receipts Gift aid recovered 2022 8.935 6.133 11.502 3.023 8,935 6,133 11.502 3.023 9,689 4.173 9,186 2,896 31a) 29,593 17,166 1.777 4.521 9.582 Actiwties for generating funds Investment income Church activities Other incoming resources 29,593 17.166 1,777 5,202 9,582 25,944 17,259 592 6,753 9,582 31b) 3{cl 31dl 31e) 681 62.639 9.500 681 Loan receipts 63,320 9.500 60.130 6,OCKI Total Receipts 72,139 681 72.820 66,130 Payments Church activrties Diocesan parish contributlDn Clergy costs Church running expenses Hall running costs 27.500 622 19,5S7 9,168 27,500 622 20,482 9,168 30,000 233 18,776 10.452 41a 41b) 925 Governance costs 41cl 3.787 3,787 3.317 Total Payments 60.634 925 61,559 62,778 EX$$ of receipts over paymentsllpawnents over recetpts) Transfer between funds 11505 12441 11,261 3,352 Bank balances brought fonward at l January 108.S68 9.484 118.052 114,7iJo Bank balances carried fonward at 31 December £ 120.073 £ 9.240 £ 129,313 £118,052
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIAsllcAL OF sfANDREW BISHDPThORPE srATEMENT OF ASSEfsAND LIABIUTIES AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2023 Unrestricted ResiTirted Funds Fuf>ds Totsl Funds 2023 2022 Current AssÈts- Bank Balances Short term deposr(s Cash at bank Funds held as 38ent 26.050 98.623 14.6cKJI 26,050 107,863 14.6001 25.869 92,382 11991 9,240 120.073 9,240 129.313 118,052 Fixed Assets Church Hall Ivalued September 19981 147,646 147,646 147,646 Investment Assets CBF investment fund income shares at market value 97,823 97.823 86.903 Other MonetaryAssets Long term loan Debtor 23.493 23,493 32,993 1.023 23,493 23,493 34,016 Assèts r¢taiTred for thurth use 389,035 £ 9.240 £ 398.275 £ 386.617 abilltles Creditors for church activtties payments 2.177 2,177 980 2,177 £ 2,177 £ 980 Approved bythe Parochial Church Coun£il on 16 May 2024 and Signed orh its behalf bv Simon Bray- PCC Chair
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIAsficAL OF ST ANDREW BISHOPThORPE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 l. Accounting Policies The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Church Accounting Regulations 2006. using the receipts and payments basis. Z. Funds General purpose funds represent the funds of the PCC that are not subject to any restrictions regarding their use and are available for application on the general purpDses of the PCC. Restritted funds represent income which is to be expended on the restricted purposes intended by the donor or for a speafic PCC activity intended by the donor. Analysis of Funds BIF CIF 01.01.23 Receipts Payments Transfer 31.12.23 Restrlcted funds Churchyard maintenance fund Bellringing fund Margaret Jones youth fund Music & choir fund Sanctuaryfund Vicar's discretionary fund 5CKI 4,710 502 2,205 302 1.265 500 5.187 24 2,205 159 204 478 143 loo 1.165 £ 9,484 £ 681 £ 925 £ £ 9.240 All the restricted funds held above relate to income received for the maintenance of various parts of the church or specific artivities.
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNal OF THE ECCLESIAsllcAL OF ST ANDREW BJSHOPTHORPE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 2. Funds- continued BIF 01.01.23 Gainsl Receipts Pawnents Losses C/F 31.12.23 Transfer Designated fund5 Accumulated fund - hall value Church building inprovement fund Church repair fund Churchyard maintenance fund Church hall fund Car park fund Kneeler fund Margaret Jones youth fund Church repair fund- sound system Organ fund SanctU3ryfund Mission fund 147.646 69,167 24.899 8.935 206 11,109 147,646 69,167 24.472 7.515 427 1,420 11,757 748 9,023 374 5,859 8,827 374 5.859 563 367 4,750 4,750 £ 282,527 £ 1,211 £ 2.214 £ £ 281,524 Unrestricted undesignated funds General purpose fund Investment value fund Movements bettveen cash and assets 63.S08 30,075 70.928 58,420 19.500} 66,516 40,995 10.920 19,5001 9,500 £93,583 £61.428 £58,420 £10,920 £ £ 107,511 Total funds £385.594 £63.320 £61,559 £10.920 £ 398.275
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICALOF ST ANDREW 8ISHomioRPE NOTES TO THE FINA14CIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 Uhrestricted RestrirtÈd Funds Funds Totsl Funds 2023 2022 3. Receipts 3(a) Atl other glviTrgl¥oluntary rKeipts Lega£ies Donations Grants- Feoffees Ichurch Insurance) Grants- Heating 1,000 2,326 4,610 1,250 3.931 5.071 2,500 3.931 5,071 2,500 11.502 11.502 9.186 31bl Activities for generatlTrglund5 Fundraising Events St Crux Gift day Hospitalty Church centre lettings Rent- Car park Hall Letting Incorne 1.632 1.632 679 1,006 2.742 350 470 648 11,364 1,063 225 41 1,063 225 41 648 13,557 13.557 17.166 17.166 17.259 31<1 Income from Investments BBnk and CCLA Deposit Fund interest 1.Tr7 1,777 592 1.777 1,777 592 31dl Income from church artiviknes Fees for weddings and funerals 4.521 681 5.202 6.753 4.521 5.202 6.753 31el Other incoming resources Mobile rnast income 9.582 9.582 9.582 9,582 g,582 9,582
TrtE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCiESIAsncAI OF ST ANDREW BISHOPThORPE t4OTES TO THE RNANCJAL STATEMEpirs FOR THE YEAR ENDED 310ECEMBER 21)23 Total Funds 2023 2022 Funds Funds 4. Pawnents 41è1 Church running costs Pioperty costs Church insuran 4.994 3.412 4,994 3,412 4.583 3,383 18 979 679 541 1,053 Church cleaning Fabric mainten3n¢e and repairs Church yard maintenan Santtuary costs Director of Music and other mtjsic costs Telephone Printing stationery and books Sthool books and bibles Photocupying Sundry expenses Legal and professional fees yOh club Bank charges GTrnts and deanery offering 627 1.420 313 1.174 478 1.105 1,420 660 1,174 347 182 io 1.997 899 1,420 367 116 182 io 1,997 899 1,420 367 116 1,780 109 532 1.842 790 1,364 100 1,800 19,557 925 20,482 18,T16 41bl Hall runnlng costs Refuse cullection ae3ning- staff Cleaning- other expenses Electricity Gas Water Repair5 and maintenance Bookin8 secretary salary and expenses Sundry expenses 193 193 4,984 911 169 4,643 751 7S4 807 1,161 1,163 772 232 911 709 1.361 1,361 302 302 328 328 9.168 9.168 10.452 41cl Governance costs Accountsncy fees 3,787 3,787 3.317 3.787 3.787 3.317 5. Payments to PCC members No member of the PCC receNed any remuneratlon. 14