MINCHINHAMPTON WITh BOX PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL
HOLY TRINITY. MINCHINHAMPTON & sr BARNABAS. BOX
CHARITY NUM8ER 1163940
ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMEpirs
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2023
INCUMBENT
REVD CANON HOWARD GILBERT

MINCHINHAMPTON WITH BOX PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL
ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDEO 31ST DECEMBER 2023
Ovenwiew
The Parish of Minchinhampton with Box is situated between the towns of Stroud and Cirencester,
In the Diocese of Gloucester. It has two churche5, Holy Trinity Minchinhampton and St B3rnabas.
Box.
The two churches exist for public benefit In the advancement of the Christian Faith by
proclaiming the Gospel and by working to address the needs of many. both locally and in the
wider community.
The Parish is part of the Minchinhampton with Box and Amberley Benefice.
The PCC
The Parochial Church Council IPCCI is a corporate body established with ex-officio, elected and
Co-opted members in accordance with the Church Representation Rules of the Church ot England.
The PCC became a registered charity, number 1163940. with the Charity Commisslon on 12th
October 2015. All members of the PCC are Trustees of the Charity.
The members of the PCC at the time of this report are-_
Ex-offlco
Revd Canon Howard Gilbert
Revd Coral Francis
Revd Tracey Clements
Linda JaThis IReader)
Elected
Judith Cleever
Joan Goldsmith
Jackie Natt
William Reddawav
Simon Ritter
Deanery Synod
Julian Ellowav
Margaret Sheather
Jenny South
Alison Wood
Church Wardens
Angle Ayling
Caroline Thackray
Co￿pted
John Jutsum
The PCC met seven times during 2023. In addition, the Stsnding Committee met six times
in the year. The Standing Committee has nine members who at the time of this report are the
Rector, the two Curdtes. the Reader. the two Church Wardens. the Secretary, the Treasurer. and
Jackie Natt. Revd Canon Howard Gilbert was licensed as the Rector of the Minchinhampton
with Box and Amberley Benefice in January 2019. Revd Coral Francis. our Curate.
came to Minchinhampton with Box in 2021, while Revd Tacey Clements became a Curate in 2023.
Church Wardens are elected at the annual Vestry Meeting at which all residents of the Parish can
attend and vote. The other members of the PCC and the Deanery Synod are elected at the Annual
Parochial Church Meeting IAPCMI at which only people on the electordl roll can vote. They serve
for a period of three years before standing down. After one year has elapsed they are eligible for
re-elettion for a further three year period. Only lay members are eligible for election.
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MINCHINHAMPTON wrrH BOX PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL
ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 20231coTrttnued)
Management of Church Business
Church business is managed in line with the Parochlal Church Councils IPowers1 Measure 1956.
This provides that the PCC cO￿perate with the Rector in promoting the whole Mission of the
Church within the Parish. To achieve this the PCC has agreed policies and procedures which are
reviewed and updated regularly. Accounts of the PCC are reviewed on a quarterly basis. Formal
minutes are taken of decislons. which are displayed in Church On￿ they have been approved.
Management of Risks and Health and Safety
A full risk assessment for the churches has been produced. The Church's Health & Safety Officer
was appointed in 2022. All fire and bU￿lar alarms aTe tested regularly by approved agents.
The quinquennial inspection for both Churches was carried out in August 2022 and. as part of this
a very through electrKal inspection wa5 performed. All items of Significant con￿rn arising from
inspections have been corrected.
Safeguarding of Children, Youn8 People and Vulnerable Adults
There are agreed Safeguarding Policies in place for Children, Young People and Vulnerable Adults.
These policie5 have been subject to annual review by the PCC. There 15 one Parish
Safeguarding Officer whose contstt details are prominently displayed.
There were no reports of concem made during the year.
Insured Risks
There was one claim on our insurers, Ecclesiastical Insurance Office plc, in 2023. This wa5 to
replace some lead which wa5 Stolen from the roof over the north aisle in early December. This
lead ha5 now been replaced with stainless steel. In additlon an alarm has now been installed
on the roof to hopefulty deter future thieve5
FINANCIAL REVIEW
The ￿suItS for the year are shown on page 7. For the third year in a row. Covid-19 affected many
areas of the Churth's activitie5. While the Church was again open throughout the year and the
lockdown rules completely relaxed. several former regular Church attenders did not return to
worship in the Church. It is possible these people watch our servi￿5 in their homes utilising the
excellent 'live-Streaming' equipment which wa5 generously purchased by a member of the
congregation. Between twenty and forty people dial into our'live-streaming, every Sunday.
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MINCHINHAMPTON WffH BOX PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL
ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31￿ DECEMBER 2023 (continued)
FINANaAL REVIEW Icontlnued)
a.) General Income and EMpendituTe
For the first time in several years planned giving for general funds actually increased on a year
on year basis in 2023. In 2022 this planned gNing totalled £82,231 whereas in 2023 it totalled
£83,272. This increase however made only a small dent in the decreases in earlier years. In
2021 planned giving for general funds totalled £88.496 and In 2020 it was £95.%2.
These decreases from 2020 to 2022 reflected the drop in major donors to the Church. In these
year5 SLX major donors, who together made annual donations of over £18,￿0, either died or
stopped paying their donation5 to help pay for care cost5. This loss of major donors has been
partly oftset in all the four years 2020 to 2023 by new donors arriving in the Parish or by
existing donors increasing their giving.
While planned giving increased by £1,041 in 2023. general income from rental of the Church
and Porch Room rose by £2.578 to £8.980. the highest level ever achieved. It is hoped
that this source of income will continue to grow in future years.
Net fees from weddings and funerals als0 increased from 2022 to 2023 by £3.613 to £16,5(X).
So total General Income rose £11.061 to £146,703 In 2023 compared to 2022. a very good
athievement.
2023 General Fund expenditure was £19,813 above the 2022 level. The Parish Share paid in
both years was £47.537. The very significant difference however was that in 2023 the full
Parish Share requested by the Diocese was paid. wherea5 in 2022 the amount paid was
significantly less than the amount requested.
The first major increase in costs was in generdl property costs which were £9,(Th higher in
2023. The main reason for this increase was the electrical repair work specified in the 2022
Quinquennial which cost £6,892 in 2023. All the electrical work required by the Quinquennial
ha5 now been carried out. A further £L387 v￿S spent in 2023 improving the Porch Room
lighting.
The second major increase in costs in 2023 was in Church running costs. Year on year these
rose by £5,559. The main element was the costs of the verger. The Church provide5 the
verger with accommodation in Vestry Cottège, a property wholly within the churchyard but
owned by the Parish Council. The annual rent of this cottage rose by £900 at the start of 2023.
Additionally both the verger and the organist received pay In¢￿aseS during the year.
Further increases in Church running costs came from the purchase of new flags at £365. new
web slte design costs of £192, and the costs of setting up the new payroll provider following
the decision by the Diocese to Stop providing this service. Hospitality costs a150 increased
significantly in 2023. but these costs were more than covered by donations which are included
in General Income. A surplus of more than £l.(KJO was made on hospitality in 2023.
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MINCHINHAMPTON WITH BOX PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL
ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2023 Icontinued)
FINANCIAL REVIEW (continued
The third major increase in costs was in administratiOTI Costs. Here costs rose £5.248 ye3r on
year, the main reason being the salary and national insurance costs of the administrator.
In 2022 the previous administrator resigned and the churchwardens covered this role for
severdl week5. The new administrator joined in mid summer 2022. 2022 therefo￿ only
included part of the administrator's salary. whereas 2023 included herfull salary. In addition.
postage, printing and stationery costs rose by £1,474 in 2023. We must tackle our high costs
in this area in 2024.
So in 2023, the PCC made a loss after transfers to both Designated and Restricted Funds of
£1.128
b.} Restilcted Income and Expendityre
Restrirted donations totalled £95,011 in 2023, of which m.727 was for the organ. As was
noted last year. there are onty two 6P5 projects left to be completed in Minchinhampton
Church, these being the organ and the stained glas5 window5. The main 6Ps work, that of
reordering the Church, wa5 completed in 2020.
The first of the two remaining projects is the work on the organ. The PCC signed a
contract in 2022 with Goetze & Gwynn, a fimi of organ builders based in Nottinghamshire, to
refurbish the organ at a cost of approximately E232,IXKJ. As at the end of 2023. this amount had
been raised in either cash or pledge5 and the organ had been moved to the Goetze & Gwynn
workshops. While significant money has come from Brant5. fund raising activitie5 such as
the 'Sponsor A Pipe, scheme have also been very succe55ful. It 15 hoped the organ will be
returned to the Church in early 2024.
The second of the remaining projects is the restoration of the stained gtass in the Church.
While we have not received a quotation for the cost of this work, we do hold £31.021 in cash
and pledges at the end of December 2023 towards this project.
Further information on both the organ and stsined glass windows projects 15 shown in
note 16 to these accounts. There are a further 17 Restricted Funds held in the PCC details of
which are shown in note 14 of these accounts.
¢.) Box
The level of General Income and Expenditure at St Barnabas Church in Box was similar to
that in 2022. except that Box received a legacy of £l,OCM) in 2023. As a result a general fund5
surplus of £1.395 was achieved in 2023 compared to a surplus of £395 in 2022.
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MINCHINHAMPTON WttH BOX PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL
ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 315r DECEfvIBER 20231continued)
ANANCIAL REVIEW (continued}
d.) Reserve levets
In 2016 the PCC adopted a policy in line with the recommendations of the Archbishop's
Council that Minchinhampton Church should hold General reserves equivalent to two months
generdl expense5. plus an additional two month's salary costs of non￿le￿8V personnel. It i5
also part of this policy to hold some Fabric Rese￿e5 towards the likely building works arising
from the quinquennial inspection.
For Minchinhampton Church the PCC held gener41 reseNes of £30.441 at the end of 2023
sllghtly in excess of the £30.123 recommended by the Archbishop's Council.
As for the Fabric Reserves, a very full and thorough quinquenial and elertrical inspection was
carried out in August 2022 by our architett. Fortunately as a result of the extensive work done
in re-ordering the Church over the last six years. there were no signifirant r(ems of work to be
done other thèn the urgent electrical items. the organ and the stained glass. Partly as a result,
the PCC agreed to reduce the Fabric Reserves and held just £12.192 at the end of 2023. It is
hoped this will be sufficient to coverany emergency fabric work in the near future.
For Box Church the PCC has adopted the policy of holding General Re5eryes equivalent to 51X
month's general expensesi plus sufficient reserves to cover future costs arising from the
quinquennial inspertion whith was completed in 2022. The reserves held by St Bamabas Box
were above this level at the end of 2023. partly as a recult of the legacy already referred to.
The PCC will continue to monitorthe Church's finances to ensure we retsin our secure
foundations.
The PCC want to thank GCSD for rJrryinE Out the independent examination of these accounts.
CHURCH ADMINISTRATION
Vicki Hayward has performed V￿nder￿lIV as the Church Administrator in 2023 and the PCC
want to thank her for her hard work and commitment throughout the year. She can be
contacted at the Parish Office on 01453 889004, or by email at admin@minchchurch.org.uk
The address of the Parish offi￿ is. The Parish Offi￿. The Rectory, Butt Street.
Minchinhampton. Glos GL6 9JP
Approve
by the PCC on 12th March 2024 and Signed on their behalf by:_
non Hovmrd Gilbert
Mrs Caroline Thackray
Churchwarden
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Mrs Angle Ayling
Churchwarden
Rector

MINCHINHAMPTON WITH BOX PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL
BASIS OF INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDEO 31ST DECEMBER 2023
Independent ExamlnÈr's Report to the membersftr￿Stees of the Parochial Church Council
of Minthinhampton wlth 8ox Parochial Chwth Coun¢il.
This report 15 on the Church Funds forthe year ended 31 December 2023 which are set out in pages 7 & 8
and In England and Wale5 in respect of an examination carried out under the Chartles Act 20111.the Adl
and Church Accounting Regulations 2Cx)61'the Regulations'l.
Re5Ptctivè responsibilities of the Pccand thee¥arnlner
As mernbers of the PCC.you are re5POn5ible forthe preparation ofthe accounts.
It is my responslbility to..
• examinethe accounts under Section 145 ofthe 2011 Actr,
. follow the Pro￿dureS laid down in the General Directions 8iven bythe Charlty Commissioners
section 14515llbl of the 2011 Act. and
5tsts whether parttcularmatters have tometo my attentlon.
Basis of independent emaminerfs rèport
My examln31ion was carried out In accordance with the General Direttions gwen by the Charbty
Commission and found in the Church Guidance. 2006 EditlDn. The examlnation included a re￿eW of the
accounting records maiTrta4ned by the Parochial Churth Council and a comparison of the accounts with
with those records. It also includes cunsidetation of any unusual items ordisc105vres in the xcounts.
and seeknng eyplanation5 from you as trustees concerning such matters. The procedures undertaken
do not provbde all the evidence that would be required in an audit. and consequently I do nr*t express
an audit opini¢Jn on the view given bythe accovnts.
Independent examinÈrf5Statement
In connethon wlth my examlnatlon, no matter has come to my attenuon:
11 Which gives me reasonable tause to believe that in any mèterFal respect, the PCC a5 trv5tees.
have not metthe requrrements..
to keep accounting record5 in actordance wrth section 130 of the 2011 Art- and
to prepare accounts whlch accord wlth the accountfjng records and tocomply wlth the requlrements
of the Attand the Regulations.. or
21 To Whic￿ in my oplnlon, atterttion should be drawn to enable a proper understsndln8 of the accounts
to be reached.
Mr l Owens Bsc FCA
GCSDAccountants Limited
701 Stonehouse Park
Sperry Way
STONEHOUSE
Gloucestershire
GLIO 3Lrr
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MINCHINHAMPTON WITH BOX PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL
STATEMENT OF FINAIICIAL ACTIVITIES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2023
Nots5 Genernl Designated Restricted
Funds
Funds
Funds
2023
2022
Income
Donations from all sources
Trading Receipts
Interest
120.011
25,480
L212
80,018 2(M),029 214.246
7,270 32,750 22,668
7.723
8,935
1,762
Total Income
146.703
95.011 241,714 238,676
Expenditure
Missionary & Charitable Donatlons
Parish Share
Property Costs
Church Running Costs
Administrètron Costs
25
47,537
41.824
31,398
22,967
6.947
6,972
4,715
47,537
47,537
28.249 70,073
74.777
3.717
35,115 30,455
22,967
17,719
Transfers from Other Funds
Transfers to Other Funds
3,250
17,330)
6,000
I1,0￿))
2,200
11,450 10,880
13,1201 111,4501 110.880)
Surplus / (Deficit) forthe Year
(1,128)
55,178 59.050 63,473
Balance Brought Forward at
1st January 2023
4L259
161,963 208.722 145.249
8alante Carrled Forward at
3tst December 2023
40,￿1
10,51X)
217,141 267.772 208.722
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MINCHINHAfvIPTON WITH BOX PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND UABILtnE5
AS AT 31ST DECEMBER 2023
Notes
2023
2022
Debtors alld Prepayments
Short Term Deposits
Current Bank Accounts
10.477
221.118
54.833
9,857
143,489
76,194
io
286.428
229,540
LESS LIABILITIES
Creditors and Accrua15
li
118.656)
120.8181
NET TOTAL ASSETS
267.772
Z08,722
CHURCH RESERVES
General Funds
Designated Fund5
Restricted Funds
12
13
14
40,131
10,500
217.141
41,259
5,5fKJ
161.963
TOTAL FUNDS
267.772
208,722
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MINCHINHAMPTON WITH BOX PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL 5fATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2023
ACCOUNTING pouaES
a.) Basls of Accounting
The Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with the Church
Accouftting Regulation5 2C4J6. the Charitie5 Act 2011. the Charitie5 SORP IFKS 1021. and
with other aP￿Icable accounting standards.
The Flnanclal Statements have been prepared underthe historical cost convention and on
an accruals accounting basis. They show the combined results for Holy Trinity.
Minchinhampton and St. Barnabas, Box.
b.) Funds
The Church ha5 the following three types of Funds-_
General Funds represent the funds of the PCC that ère not subject to any restriction5
regarding their use and are available for use on the general purposes of the PCQ
Designated Funds represent the funds of the PCC that have been designated for a particular
purpose by the PCC from the General Funds. These funds can be transferred back to
General Funds by the PCC. Details of the fund5 making up the Designated Fund5 are shown
in note 13 of thi5 Financial Statement.
Restricted Fund5 rep￿sent funds given to the PCC for a particular purpose. An example of
this Is money given In a charity collection such as Marah Trust, or funds gfven by the Friends
of St.Barnaba5 Box. Such funds can only be used for the purpose for which they were given.
They cannot be transferred to General or Designated Funds by the PCC. A complete list of
the various Restricted Funds is shown in note 14 of this Financial Statements.
c.) Funds Included In these attounts
The account5 include all transactions. a55et5 and liabilities for which the PCC is responsible
in law. They do not include the accounts of church groups that owe thelr main affiliation to
another body. nor those that are informal gatherings of church members.
d.) Inc¢xne
Collections are recognised when they are received by the PCC. Planned giving is only
recorded when received. Income tax reccwerable on gift aided donatrons is recognised
when the related income is received. Likewise VAT recoverable underthe Listed Places of
Worship Grant Scheme is recognised when the related payment is made. Sales of magazines
are accounted for net of expense5.
e.l Fixed A55ets
All expenditure incurred in the year on consecrated or benefice buildings. parish offices or
on the repair and maintenance of church furnishings is wrrtten off.
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MINCHINHAMPTON WITH BOX PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNaL
NOTES TO THE FINANaAL sfATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2023
ACCOUNTING POUCIES ( CONTINUED)
f.) Trustees
The members of the PCC are all Trustees of the PCC. They recewe no remuneration for
thls role.
g.) Staff
The Rector and the Curate were reimbursed travellin& telephone and other costs
during the year. It 15 the policy of the PCC to ￿1Mb￿r5e all relevant expenditure.
During the year the PCC paid under contract an administrator. verger and dlrettor of
music. All expenditure is shown in the financial ststement&
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MINCHINHAMPTON wmi BOX PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL
NOTES TO THE FINANa￿ STATEMEpirs
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31sr DECEMBER 202
General DesiEn*d Restrirted
Funds
Funds
Funds
2023
2022
2. INCOME FROM DONORS
Pari5hioners' Planned Giving
Collections and t)onations
Contribution from the Lilian South Trust
Income Tax Recoverable
Legacies
83.272
11.316
1,922
50,081
85.194 85.520
61,397
98.915
4,000
4,000
21.249 25.811
28,189
20.423
826
27.189
120,011
80,018 2￿,029 214,246
3. TRADING RECEIPTS
Fund ralsing for Masasi
Magazine Profit
Church and Porch Room Rent
Funeral / Wedding Fees l Note 151
3.302
3,96B
3,302
3.968
8,980
16,500
3.379
6,402
12.887
8,980
16.500
25,480
7,270
32,750 22,668
4. PROPERTY cosrs
LlghtinE and Heating
Insurance
Water Rates
Repairs and Maintenance
Upkeep of Churchyard
Cleaning
Live-streaming
6,284
7,779
154
6,284
7,750
7.779
7,220
154
92
47,929 38,477
4,938
4.425
2.989
2.760
14,053
19,680
4,938
2,989
28,249
41.824
28.249
70.073
74,777
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MINCHINHAMPTON wrtH BOX PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL
NOTES TO ThE FINANCIAL ￿ATEmE￿{r$
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2023
General Designated Restrirted
Ftsnds
Funds
Funds
2023
2022
5. CHURCH RUNNING C05rs
Clergy Expense5
Children's work
Verger'5 Cost
Organists & Music
Choir and Choristers
Organ Maintenance / piano tuning
Services Consumables
Bell Ringer5
Hospitslity
Flowers
Other church running expenses
1,655
351
13.014
ILIIO
724
1,930
436
11,342
10,532
780
165
687
1105
834
1,995
649
351
13.014
ii.iio
550
174
1,225
1,225
1,428
1,868
1.764
I￿86
1,428
1,868
1.764
1.886
6. ADMINISTRATION COSTS
Salary & National Insurance
Printin& Postsge and Stationery
Telephone
Audit Fee
Subscriptions and Licences
Technology Updating
Stroud Deanery
Rector'5 Discretionary Fund
13.873
4.407
L894
368
369
1,198
608
250
13,873
4,407
1,894
368
369
1.198
9.973
2.933
2.454
368
474
947
570
250
22.967
22,967
17.719
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MINCHINHAMPTON WITH BOX PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL
NOTES TO THE FINANaAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2023
2023
2022
7. CHARITABLE DONATIONS MADE
Friend5 Qf Gloucestercathedral
Marah Trust
Children's Society
Sense
Medecin San5 Frontiere
Gloucester Historic Churches Trust
Christian Aid- Ukraine
Christian Aid Syria
Masasi- Bee-keeping project
Masasi - Gift for Bishop James
Masasi - Ufiiversily fee5 for Moses Nyuchi
Ma53si - University fee5 for Faraja Stephen
Masasi - Priest training
Masasi- Formula MFlk
Masasi- Books for student
Masasi- Accommodation for Father Allen
25
142
142
25
219
219
219
235
1,324
142
204
207
2,442
32
505
3.340
360
1.3CK)
6.972
4,715
2023
2022
8. DEBTORS AND PREPAYMENTS
Income Tax recoverable
VAT recoverable under the Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme
Box Prepaid Expenses
Other Debtors and Prepayments
2.598
7.313
540
26
9.334
503
20
10,477
9,857
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MINCHINHAMPTON WITH BOX PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL sfATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2023
2022
9. SHORT-TERM DEposrrs
Church of England {C8F).-
General Fund
Fabric Fund
Organ Fund
Stained Glass Windows
Box General Fund
29.367
10,597
148,945
25,641
6.066
13.387
10,132
89,117
24,516
5,839
Lloyds Bank=
Minchinhampton Church Flower Guild
502
498
221,1
143.489
10. BANK ACCOUNTS I LLOYDS )
Minchinhampton Church
Minchinhampton Church- Reordering account
St Barnabas Church, Box
Minchinhampton Church Flower Gulld
Minchinhampton Church Bell Ringers
Minchinhampton Church Magazine Fund
Mlnchinhampton Church Choir
Box Church Flower Guild
Masasi
Cornwall Bursary
22.191
3.261
7.627
3.619
1.954
8,752
3,021
39,732
12,180
7,316
3.334
1.616
4.624
1,895
3,278
882
3.526
1,691
54.833
76,194
11. CREDITORS AND ACCRUALS
Attruals
Pre-received Income- Weddings and Magazine Fund
Joint Hospitality Fund
11,347
7,256
53
16,707
4,058
53
18,656
20,818
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MINCHINHAMPTON WITH BOX PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL
NOTES TO THE FINANaAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2023
Balance
01.01.23
Receipts
In 2023
Payments
in 2023
Balance
31.1223
12. GENERAL FUNDS
Holy Trinity. Minchinhampton
St 8arnaba5. Box
32,896
8.363
181,700
4,073
184.155
2.746
30,441
9.690
41.259
185,7TJ
186.901
4Q131
13. DESIGNATED FUNDS
Fabric Fund
Masasi
Rector's Discretionary Fund
10,000
250
250
500
5.51)0
1,250
10.500
14. RESTRICTED FUNDS
Fabric
Organ
Stained Glass Windows
Mission Fund
Bike Rack
Sunday School
Messy Church
Tower
Choir
Minchinhampton Flower Guild
Magazine Fund
Minch Front Garden
Minch Junior Choir
Box
Louise Hi5cocks
Friends of Box
Molty Hoyle
Flower Guild
General
Cornwall Bursary
254
109.837
25,150
1,938
79,727
1,125
2,192
161304
26,275
1,000
27.260
755
755
304
47
1.428
174
1,667
10,392
750
315
1,616
1,894
3,832
4,564
166
967
1.050
446
268
1.954
3,020
4.121
5,532
166
967
1,050
3,387
51
248
3.278
1,766
1.300
1,956
11.360
449
1.962
120
97
4,550
1.559
171
280
3,526
1.691
65
4,302
750
Masasl-
161.963
105,493
50.315
217,141
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MINCHINHAMPTON WttH BOX PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNaL
NOTES TO THE RNANCIAL SrATEMEr￿S
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31sr DECEMBER 2023
2023
2022
15. PAROCHIAL FEES
Receipts from Funerals. Weddings. etc
33,406
31,666
Le55=
Gloucester Diocese
Non-stipendary clergy
Verger
Organists
Bell Rin8er5
Skip hire
5.259
2.2
3,1
3.960
4,100
4,080
1,280
2,140
16.906
165(Kl
18.779
12.887
Net Funeral and Wedding Fees Ito note 3
16. REORDERING
The situation at 31st December 2023
Planning for the reordering of Minchinhampton Church began in 2012 with surveys and meetings
to establish whether the reordering was a good idea and whether it could be funded. The over-
whelming answer from the surveys was that the reordering should go ahead.
Fund raising began in 2014 when we were faced with the rather daunting prospect of having to
raise a total of £1.3m to complete the whole reordering. The firrt staee of the work wa5 the
removal of the pews and choir stslls, replacing the floor and installing under floor heatin
buying individual chairs. and improving the entrance porch. A new audio visual system wa5 also
installed. This first stage of the reorderiEJg was completed in 2020. at a cost of £888.652. This was
a little below the expected costs and has been paid for in full.
The second stage of the reorderÈrE is the refijrbishment of the Church pipe organ. We signed a
contract for this work to be done with a fimi of O￿an builders called Goetze & Gwynn in
November 2022. The contrarted price forthis work is £219,fM6. to which we have added £12.954
to cover items such as scafftilding whith may be required. We therefore expect the totsl cost of
organ refijrbishment to be £232.(XX). We have now raised thi5 total amount in either cash or
pledges. The organ was removed from the Church in November 2023 and we Iwpe it will be
returned fully refurbished in earty 2025.
The third stage of the reordering project 15 the repair of the Stained ￿ Windo￿ We have only
just started planning this work with the result that the expected cost of the window repair is
currently unknown. We have however started collecting money forthis third stage and at the end
of December 2023 had raised E31.021 in cash or pledges.
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