## **St Mary’s Church, Sileby - Annual Report of the Parochial Church Council** ## **Administrative Information** St Mary's Church is situated at the junction of High Street and King Street, Sileby. It is a member of the Benefice of Sileby, Cossington, and Seagrave in the Diocese of Leicester. The correspondence address is The Rectory, 11 Mountsorrel Lane, Sileby, Loughborough, Leicestershire LE12 7NF. PCC members who have served from 30th April 2023 until the date of this report are:- Incumbent : The Revd Duncan Beet Ministry Started 15[th] May 2017 Wardens: Iris Stevens Luke Miller Representatives of Deanery Synod: Arthur Neal Elected Members: Beverly Burton Secretary Noreen Warner Treasurer Janet Howe Joy Wood Lesley Whitwell Ruth Mayoh-Bates William Bowdrey Tim Cox ## **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 PCC is a charity excepted by order from registration with the Charity Commission. The method of appointment of the PCC members is set out in the Church Representation Rules. All Church attendees are encouraged to register on the Electoral Roll and stand for election to the PCC. ## **Objectives and Activities** The PCC's objectives and operations are framed in the context of the church as a fellowship of believers who belong to Christ and who worship him as Lord. We seek: • To come closer to God through the study of the Bible and prayer. - To serve the local community and the wider world in the power of the Holy Spirit. • To help others to belong to Christ through caring and sharing in God's Good News and love. ## **Electoral Roll** As at 31 December 2023 there were 51 members (53 members at 31.12 22). The last APCM was held on 26[th] April 2023. Since then there have 5 PCC Meetings held. The number of people attending our services has continued to be 35-40 adults and 6 to 8 children. We are very thankful that XTB meets each week and Deep Impact. twice a month. Our thanks go again to Joy for Momentum and her involvement with XTB with 6 other leaders and to Micki and Netty for leading Deep Impact. Our groups are meeting week by week and we give thanks for all who lovingly and conscientiously lead them, Ladies Fellowship, Squeals on Wheels and the Start Prayer Meeting once a month. We pray that the Holy Spirit will continue to guide all who lead and that members of the church family would consider if they can support any of the groups. The monthly Lunch Club continues to provide food, fellowship and friendships to all who attend. We give our thanks particularly to Iris for undertaking the cooking and to Rosemary for her assistance. Thank you to those who support by setting the tables and clearing away. This past year has been a time of change within the Church of England with Living in Love and Faith and Minster Communities being discussed at length by our PCC members and the church family. We pray for Duncan and the preaching team that they will continue to be led by our loving Lord in their ministry to us and give our heartfelt thanks that services have been provided each week. We pray for Heather as she continues in her ordination. May God continue to guide and sustain all who faithfully preach God’s Word and give them health and strength in supporting one another and members of our church family. The Food Bank has continued to support more families within the village and has been a real outreach to all these people, showing love, concern and practical help. This has been a real blessing for those who are in need and has given opportunities to share support with these families. We are very grateful for all who provide the food week by week and for the team that administer it. We give thanks for those who volunteer each week to support the Food Bank. The Wellbeing Café meets once a month to provide help and support to those who are in need. The Soar Valley Food Bank provide financial advice and Geoff Lawrence from the Green Party offers housing advice. We give thanks to Noreen, Beccy, Duncan and Ruth for their involvement in meeting each month with those who seek help. We give praise and thanks that in all things our loving Lord is always with us to guide us and sustain us in our lives. We pray for unity within our church families for 2024/25 that we may all work together to further God’s kingdom in Sileby. ## **Financial Report for the Year to 31 December 2023** The total receipts on unrestricted funds was £54857. A total of £48655 was used to provide Christian Ministry from St Mary’s Church, the Parish Share of £18000 and the running costs of the Benefice. £4250 has been transferred to the Boiler fund and £400 as a provision for the Quinquennial, due in 2025. Receipts on restricted funds for the year to 31/12/23 was £23685, Also included in this is the Fee Account, which is for the parishes of Sileby, Cossington and Seagrave, on the advice of the Diocese we only show the excess of receipts over payments relating to St Mary’s in the account. Gift Aid has been received from HMRC for all qualifying donations to 30[th] November 2023. Noreen Warner Treasurer 8[th] April 2024 CC Statement of Assets & liablutles Clwlty 1166714 At the ￿K¥j 311JY2023 Dd•i fjJodi Bl fo)d8 CASH FUNtk8 29.552 29J52 71243 Fwids towhbdj ' CL•t {14￿1•1) Currnit value IWicoaE) Funds to T•hith AmcAmi due WheD du¢ B5 Lifji¥bties Pgge l•f I Ch*rfty Do. 1166714 St Mary's Church Yw to 3111Y2G23 prtnted.. 30103ll024 Guwal fund l¢r Fund 15.692 ¥073 4&655 18.113 11.034 Abo￿8 Away thy BeneficB SAI 8J59 65 Childr•J'$ Soci ChrRs& K￿# Pain Christi￿ Solidwity 114 718 Lmvtr L*8Vin8 Gifi Food B•Dk Fritmds of St Mqty8 -1.089 -162 31.896 S.197 36.931 dkes Fell￿bIP l*awinB GL83 ta)nit and Andrew -756 Lwh aub Mwns & Todjm 643 1.03) -1213 -35 392 707 fknn Fwid treath 262 262 PCC Fee A￿(AMt Pew Pad Fw Proiert 51XJO RAchel's ¢olxti Relief Fund SotDrd•yZo) Sbeltcr 2.077 50 1810 13 1.602 146 -152 476 27 202 Sileby F￿d FAnk SMF Mi iniStryA&sistairt SMF Sdtt￿ and Childre -1.150 36264 1914 4.138 33.041 TowwFuod 97JT2 78.543 -69.020 I(￿.795 CC Receipts & PaymeRts Report Uwiry 1166714 Fir the PUMMI frryn OIJOIT2023 to 31112f2023 Volunfary RKcipts FundTat5ingAcLivi1sei 51,6T2 59.970 65,479 iJ41 ChwitsbleAeliffiJ¢5 Oth......... {PCC Sacretsry).....-. NOTES to the FkwKl41 Statem￿fOr tho year ondod 311)ocember 2023 L ACCOUPmN6 POLICIES Th• flnanclal ststements of the PCC been prèpared In accordance wlth the Church Accountlry RwulatIOr￿ 2006 uslr4 th• r•¢elpts and paymonts ￿31$. 2. FUNDS Unrnstrlcted furKls arts Ber*rnl fvrxls whkh can bè us•d for PCC ordlmry purpoms and moni•s asslgned to aulnquennial report (CARRIED OUT IN 20201 and toward5 futur• rnpalr/replacament of chur¢h boller. R•strfctsd Furnls r•prns•rrt a¢cuMUl•t￿ fvnd$ fmm d¢Y•t10￿ and appeals plus apwtioned int•rest, whkh can only be spent for sp•cffic puryM)s•s. Th• mov•mtnts Ir4 d•slgnated aNI r•strICt￿ funds durlr¥ th• y••r•r• shown on pay 2 Independent examIne￿S report to the members of St Mary's Church, Sileby, Parochial Church Councll. l ￿pOrt on the accounts for the year ended 31 st December 2023 which are set out on pages 1 to 5. Respectlve ro8ponsibllitie8 01 tho Truste•s and Independent Examln•r As trustees of the charity, the members of the PCC are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. They consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibilty to examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act: follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners Section 145{5)(b} of the 2011 Act", and stste whether paitular matters have come to my attention. Ba818 of Independent Examln•V8 statement My examination was carried out in accordance V￿th the General Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also indudes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts. and seeking explanations from the management committee conceming any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in a full audit, and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the accounts. Indopend•nt Examlnefs Statsment In connection with my examination, no matters have come to my attention which give me reasonable cause to bel¥eve that in any material respect the requirements to keep accounting records in accordance wilh s.130 of the 2011 Act; or to prepare accounts which accord wrth these accounts'ng records have not been met.. or 2. to which, in my opinion, attention shoukl be drawn in order to enable a proper understsnding of the accounts to be reached. Ruth M King, Bsc FCA 48 King street Seagrave Date: 28th April 2024