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2024-12-31-accounts

- Minutes Annual Parochial Church Meeting

St Christopher’s Church Allesley Park & Whoberley

6 April 2025

11.00 Start - Annual Meeting of Parishioners

Clerk approved by meeting as Andrew Houston

  1. Last year’s minutes approved by the meeting.

Proposed Katie Coupe Seconded Cara Greenway

  1. Election of churchwardens approved:

  2. (i) Assistants Jo Harris, Cara Greenway, Laura, Stuart Hart, (no vote needed for assts)

  3. (ii) Churchwardens Martin Ellis, Tom Borras

Proposed Jo Harris Seconded Louise Hicks

  1. Thanks to Stuart for his service.

11.10 Start – APCM

  1. Apologies from Kace Chiu, Sandra & Stan Aldridge, Emma Bowman-Powell, James, Rosemary Lavens.

  2. 2024 minutes approved with Annual Report and Summary distributed by e-mail and on tables.

3. Reports

(i) Electoral Roll (Louise Hicks) - 59 names (19 out of parish, 40 inside).

(ii) Deanery Synod (Louise Hicks) – good to know the blessings and battles of other churches.

(iii)Bethlehem School (Barbara Bell) – 12 started now 650 attending receiving a good education.

(iv)Safeguarding (Heather Beasley) – a huge thanks to Heather for her leadership in this area. She is stepping down. 21 volunteers. This is an important role to keep the community safe. Pray for Marie Ellis taking on the new role, who will be supported by Heather.

(v)Finance (Jo Harris) – gave her report via a power point presentation making reference to her written report available. Accounts approved and to appoint an independent auditor by the meeting.

Proposed Louise Hicks Seconded Cara Greenway

4. Election of PCC Members

Andy March went through the information contained within the Order of Service annotated at 11:29, with those who were standing down, being renewed, and coopted onto PCC. He named the full list now on PCC adding Tom Borras and Martin Ellis as ex-officio officers.

Gifts were given with grateful thanks for her service to Ian (representing Rosemary).

PCC names were approved by the meeting.

Proposed Heather Beasley Seconded Katy Coupe

5. Vicars Report

Andy summarised the information given within the Order of Service annotated at 11:34.

6. Any Questions

Barbara raised the issue of solar panels as part of the building project and thinking about the environment.

7. Prayers, Final Song, Blessing and Dismissal

Meeting ended at 12.10hrs.

Notes:

Appendix A – Order of Service – AGM Celebration – 10am – 6 April 2025

Appendix B – Summary of discussion “What does it mean to be Church?”

Signed as true record

5 October 2025

Rev. Andy March (Vicar)

Order of Service – AGM Celebration - 10am – 6 April 2025

9:45 9:45 Breakfast served. NB. Coffee throughout. Breakfast served. NB. Coffee throughout.
10:00 Welcome and notices –1 Andy 5 mins
Act of Communion
10:05 Call to Worship Andy 1 min
10:06 Opening worship (x2)
This I believe (The creed)
_O Lord my rock and my redeemer _		 Band 7 mins
10:13 Confession and Absolution Andy/all 2 mins
10:15 Talk – Part 1 Andy 3 mins
10:18 Table discussion – What is the church? All 5 minutes
• What comes to mind when you hear the word ‘church’?
• What is the church for?
10:23 Feedback from tables All /
rovingmic		 3 mins
So, would any one like to share some of the things you discussed on your tables?
10:26 Link Andy 2 mins
10:28 Bible Reading – The one anothers Heather /
Barbara		 5 mins
10:33 Talk – Part 2 Andy 6 mins
10:39 Songs x 2
All the room was hushed (Love each other)
IspeakJesus		 Band 8 mins
10:47 The Communion Reading Andy 2 min
10:49 Lord’s Prayer / Invitation Andy/ all 2 mins
10:51 Distribution of Communion … all 4 mins
Annual Meeting of Parishioners
10:55 Churchwarden / Assistant Churchwarden Andy/ AndyH 5 mins
IF WE HAVE ENOUGH ASSISTANT CHURCH WARDENS WE CAN PROCEED. WHO WILL BE
WILLING TO JOIN TNE TEAM? IF NO ONE, THEN WE POSTPONE THIS
If we do receive some nominations …
¬ Appoint clerk to meeting
¬ Approval of minutes
¬ Election of churchwardens –
¬ Thanks to Stuart
11:00 TIME FOR A BREAK - Children go out to groups –people get drinks if they wish

1 Annual meeting – time of praise and thanksgiving for all that God has done in our lives and holding the meeting in the context of a service will help us to do that. Activities on the tables for the children while we are all together.

Key notices … Holy Week /// Easter services … Sign up for Easter breakfast and Bring and Share on Maundy Thursday

Final update - We have two people who are willing to stand as Churchwardens. Tom and Martin. Need to form a churchwarden team who will support them. Team of Assistant Wardens who are willing to make a commitment that they will help. Important that this is found. Stuart has said he would serve as assistant, so we need one other – or we don’t have any churchwardens.

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11:05 PART 1 - Summaries Andy/ AndyH 3 mins
11:05 ¬ Apologies
¬ Approval of Minutes from 2024 – Annual Report and Summary on tables (Annual
Report sent out by email this week)
ACTION – APPROVE MINUTES FROM 2024
¬ Reports (summary) – please read for details
-
Review copy is on the notice board. Thanks to Louise for her hard work.
11:08 Electoral Roll Report / DeanerySynod Louise H 3 mins.
Electoral Roll Report – our new electoral roll is 59, down from 84. Decrease since last year, due to
bereavements and also, significantly that this was the first time electoral roll was renewed since
COVID and much has changed.
11:11 SafeguardingReport – make brief reference Andy 3 mins
11:14 Finance Report
ACTIONS – APPROVE ACCOUNTS FOR 2024
APPOINT INDEPENDENT EXAMINER		 Jo Harris 10 minutes
11:24 Update – Bethlehem School Barbara 5 mins
11:29 Election of PCC Members – thanks to those steppingdown
Andy/ AndyH		 5 minutes

Those standing down from PCC

Full list of PCC now …

Heather Beasley stepping down from Safeguarding role, but remaining on PCC. THANK YOU

New nominations …

Renewed appointment …

Jo Harris is now full member, having been coopted as Treasurer last year

Mary Abamwa Stan Aldridge Barbara Bell Heather Beasley (Deanery Synod) Sylvia Cliff Katy Coupe Jo Edwards Marie Ellis (Safeguarding Officer) Cara Greenway Jo Harris (Treasurer) Louise Hicks (Electoral Roll Officer and Deanery Synod) Andy Houston (PCC Secretary) Margaret Knipe (Deanery Synod) Andy March

ACTION – APPROVE PCC MEMBERS

¬ Joanne Edwards – co-opted onto PCC.
Will become a full member in due		 ¬ Joanne Edwards – co-opted onto PCC.
Will become a full member in due
course
11:34 Vicar’s Report Andy 12 mins
11:46 Any questions? Andy 5 mins
11:51 Prayers Tom 4 mins
11:55 Children returnfrom activities
11:55 Final song – Blessed beyour name(offering) Band 5 mins
12:00 Blessingand dismissal Andy 2 mins

Appendix B – Summary of discussion “What does it mean to be Church?”

Andy March asked this question and the below is a summary of responses given:

Parochial Church Council of St Christopher

Allesley Park and Whoberley

Balance Sheet at 31 December 2024

Unrestricted Unrestricted Restricted Total Total
Funds Funds 2024 2023
£ £ £ £
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible - - - -
Investment - - - -
Total fixed assets - - - -
CURRENT ASSETS
Stock - - - -
Short-term deposits (Skipton) - - - 7,951
Cash at bank and in hand 22,056 6,841 28,897 4,579
Total current assets 22,056 6,841 28,897 12,530
DEBTORS
Due within one year 240 918 1,158 -
LIABILITIES
Due within one year (1,359) (2,208) (3,567) -
TOTAL NET ASSETS 20,937 5,551 26,488 12,530
CHURCH FUNDS
Reserves (General Fund) 9,537 - 9,537 425
Designated Funds
- Building Development Fund - - - -
- Charitable Giving Fund 900 - 900 1,000
- Family Worker Fund 3,500 - 3,500 2,000
- Maintenance Fund 4,000 - 4,000 952
- Mission & Ministry Fund 1,000 - 1,000 330
- Parish Share (future years) 2,000 - 2,000 2,000
Total Designated Funds 11,400 - 11,400 6,282
Restricted Funds
- Building Fund - 140 140 140
- Christopher Robin Fund - 134 134 135
- Church Weekend Fund - - - 64
- Education Fund - 2,187 2,187 2,325
- Special Projects Fund - 356 356 356
- Welfare Fund - 2,734 2,734 2,804
Total Restricted Funds - 5,551 5,551 5,824
20,937 5,551 26,488 12,530

Two pages of Notes form part of these accounts.

Approved by the PCC and signed on its behalf by Rev'd A March (PCC Chair).

Signed: ________ Date: ____

1 April 2025

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Balance Sheet

Annual Accounts

Parochial Church Council of St Christopher Allesley Park and Whoberley

Statement Of Financial Activities for the year ending 31 December 2024

Unrestricted Restricted Total Total
Funds Funds 2024 2023
£ £ £ £
INCOMING RESOURCES
Voluntary income 47,675 9,085 56,760 55,524
Activities for generating funds 4,016 - 4,016 2,697
Income from investments 119 - 119 231
Income from church activities 20,842 - 20,842 19,113
Total incoming resources
72,652		 9,085 81,737 77,565
RESOURCES EXPENDED
Cost of generating voluntary income 100 - 100 100
Fund-raising costs 212 - 212 522
Church activities 57,910 9,358 67,268 80,905
Governance costs 200 - 200 200
Total resources expended
58,422		 9,358 67,780 81,727
NET MOVEMENT OF FUNDS 14,230 (273) 13,957 (4,163)
BALANCES B/FWD 1 JANUARY 2024 5,206 7,324 12,530
BALANCES C/FWD 31 DECEMBER 2024 20,937 5,551 26,488

Two pages of Notes form part of these accounts.

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Financial Activities

Annual Accounts

Parochial Church Council of St Christopher Allesley Park and Whoberley

Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ending 31 December 2024

INCOMING RESOURCES
Fund
Voluntary income
Church collections (open plate)
General
Donations for general use
General
Gift Aid
General
Planned Giving
General
Running costs (energy support)
General
Income - Restricted Funds:
Building Fund
Restricted
Christopher Robin Fund
Restricted
Church Weekend Fund
Restricted
Education Fund
Restricted
Special Projects - Audio/Visual Improvements
Restricted
Welfare Funds
Restricted
Grants - Restricted Funds:
Education Fund
Restricted
Special Projects - Love Christmas 2022
Restricted
Welfare Funds
Restricted		 Unrestricted
Restricted
Total
Total
Funds
Funds
2024
2023
£
£
£
£
2,317
-
2,317
1,507
2,177
-
2,177
5,945
9,035
-
9,035
8,490
34,146
-
34,146
35,288
-
-
-
1,470
-
-
-
125
-
-
-
104
-
7,135
7,135
-
-
-
-
145
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1,500
1,500
2,100
-
-
-
-
-
450
450
350
47,675
9,085
56,760
55,524
Activities for generating funds
Fundraising for general use
General		 4,016
-
4,016
2,697
4,016
-
4,016
2,697
Income from investments
Interest from Savings Account (Skipton)
General		 119
-
119
231
119
-
119
231
Income from church activities
Administration
General
Clergy expenses (vicar and curate)
General
Church Fees (weddings and funerals)
General
Hall Rents
General
Wages (admin, cleaner, organist and youth worker)
General
Family Worker
Designated
Maintenance Fund
Designated
Mission & Ministry Fund
Designated
Collections for good causes (In and Out)
Restricted
Diocese Energy Support
Restricted
Fees (In and Out)
Restricted		 -
-
-
17
-
-
-
36
440
-
440
50
20,402
-
20,402
16,773
-
-
-
10
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
118
-
-
-
639
-
-
-
1,470
-
-
-
-
20,842
-
20,842
19,113
Total incoming resources 72,652
9,085
81,737
77,565

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Income and Expenses Notes

Annual Accounts

Parochial Church Council of St Christopher Allesley Park and Whoberley

Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ending 31 December 2024

RESOURCES EXPENDED
Fund
Cost of generating voluntary income
Administration
General
Wages of administrator
General		 Unrestricted
Restricted
Total
Total
Funds
Funds
2024
2023
£
£
£
£
50
-
50
50
50
-
50
50
100
-
100
100
Fund-raising costs
Fundraising for general use
General		 212
-
212
522
212
-
212
522
Church activities
Administration
General
Clergy expenses (vicar,curate and ordinand)
General
Donations for general use
General
Fees (bank, card and service charges)
General
Hall Rents
General
House Keeping (church, hall and grounds)
General
Items used in church services
General
Parish Share - Cost of Minister
General
Running costs (utility bills, rent etc.)
General
Wages (admin, cleaner, organist and youth worker)
General
Expenditure from designated funds:
Charitable Giving
Designated
Family Worker Fund
Designated
Maintenance Fund
Designated
Mission & Ministry Fund
Designated
Expenditure from restricted funds:
Building Fund
Restricted
Christopher Robin Fund
Restricted
Church Weekend
Restricted
Diocese Energy Support
Restricted
Education Fund
Restricted
Special Projects - Audio/Visual Improvements
Restricted
Special Projects - Diamond Blessing
Restricted
Collections for good causes (In and Out)
Restricted
Fees (In and Out)
Restricted		 277
-
277
1,272
763
-
763
668
-
-
-
-
412
-
412
245
-
-
-
-
148
-
148
65
719
-
719
729
32,000
-
32,000
50,000
8,097
-
8,097
9,659
14,283
-
14,283
10,875
100
-
100
-
-
-
-
1,501
-
-
-
48
1,111
-
1,111
788
-
-
-
485
-
-
-
3
-
7,199
7,199
-
-
-
-
1,470
-
1,639
1,639
2,047
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
411
-
-
-
639
-
-
-
-
57,910
9,358
67,268
80,905
Governance costs
Administration for Annual Meeting and PCC
General
Wages of administrator
General		 100
-
100
100
100
-
100
100
200
-
200
200
Total resources expended 58,422
9,358
67,780
81,727
Net Movement 14,230
( 273 )
13,957
( 4,163 )

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Income and Expenses Notes

Annual Accounts