CHARITY COMMISSJON FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Sectlon A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl members of THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COLINCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARK NEW FERRY On accounts for the year ended 31 December 2024 Charlty no {if any) 1174918 Set out.on pages 3-6 <iemembei io Include the pa9e number5 of additional sheelsl I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity ("the Trust.) for the year ended 311 12 12024. Responslbllities and basis of report As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ("the Act"). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust'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 145(5)(b) of the Act. Independent I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have examiner's statemént come to my attention in connection with the examination (other than that disclosed below ") which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect.. the accounting records were not kept in accordanc& with section 130 of the Charities Act., or the accounts did not accord with the accounting records., or the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements oncerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charitles (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair, view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examlnation to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts lo be reached. Please delgte the words in the brackets if they do not apply. Signed: Date: Name: MIKE FORSHAW Relevant professlonal quallfication(s} or body (if any): ICAEW Addre5S: PACIFIC CHAMBERS, 11-13 VICTORIA STREET, LIVERPOOL, L2 5QQ IER Oct 2018
Sectlon B Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of conrn (see CC32, Independent examination of ¢harity accounts.. directions and guidance for examiners). Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wlshes to dlsclose. IER Oct 2018
TRE4 ASURER'S RKPORT FOR THE Yfi AR ENDING 31 DECEMBER 2024 We coiitinue to thank and praise God foi. his gracious pi-ovision to us in providing the financial I'esoiirces necessai'y to SLipport tlie woi'k of the gospel at St Mark's. OVERVIE4 W: 2024 Our total income for tlie year was £153,127 against expenditLlI'e of £1 01,223, leadiiig to a surplus for the year of £51,904 (coinpared to a deficit of £13,092 in the pi'ior yeai.). Iiicoine was Iiigher thali in 2023 pi'iinarily dLie to the i'eceipt of a substantial legacy. Expenditure was lowei. tlian prioi. yeai., pi-imarily because of lowei. staff costs. INCOME The work of St Mai'k's is financed largely thi'oiigh voliintary giving fi'oin within our congregation, as well as tax I'ecovei'able througli the Gift Aid sclieine on giving. Together these accounted for 430/0 of our incoine in 2024 (£65,182, 20/0 higher than previous yeai.). Donations relate priinai'ily to the legacy received in the yeai., plus external donations for oui. 'Pastoral Assistaiit, Account foi. staffing of tl)e chui'cli's work with fainilies and yoiing people, legacies i'eceived and othei. siiiidry doiiations. Donations totalled £61,958 in 2024, of wliicl) £47,898 t'elates to the legacy. Fees relate to cliurch 5)all rental fees and fees foi. weddings & funei'als. Hall hii'e fees totalled £12,026 foi. tlie yeai.. ' Self-fiinding activities, sucli as tlie Tuesday Fel lowship accoiiiit foi- a siinilai. amoiint of iiicoine and expenditiii'e eacli yeai-. The chait below sliows an analysis of our incoine for 2024..
£65,182 £61,958 £11,400 £12,026 £2,560 Glvlng & tax retoverable Donatlons Self funding actlvltles Dlocesan grants Fees & Hall rents EXPENDITURE The majority of our expenditure relates to the costs of having full time gospel woi'kers to minister among us (£58,658 in 2024, including curate housing costs). The Parisli Share of payable to the Diocese (£46,998) reflects not only the costs of having a full time incumbent but also a contribution towards the central costs of oui. Diocese within the ChLirch of England, including ti'aining costs. After people costs, the second most significant part of our expenditure is building costs, relating to insurance, utilities and repairs and maintenance. These costs totalled £19,179 in 2024. The chait below shows an analysis of oui. expenditure foi. 2024: £58.658 £19,179 £13,440 £7,402 £2.543 Parlsh sharel staff Chvrch iunnln8 Mlsslon Biwri8 Sell fvndln8 3CtivStles other
Supportiiig Missioii Giving to exteriial Missioii was £7,402 in 2024, with Iiew mission partiiei's taken on board to replace Inissioii paitners wlio Iiave retired or moved on to Iiew ventures. Casli position Oui. year end cash balance is £85,223. This I'epi'esents an inci'ease of £51,904 versus pi'ioi. year. This inci'ease is pi'iinarily diie to the legacy received in the year. Cash statement at 31 December 2024 2024 2023 Variance £73,463 £22,326 £51,137 £7,331 £6,581 £750 £1,308 £1,291 £17 Unrestricted funds General / PA Account Mission Account Tuesday Fellowship Restricted funds Parish Account £3,121 £3,121 £0 TOTAL funds £85,223 £33,319 £51,904
St Marli's New Ferry Receipts alid Payinents Account foi. the Yeai. ended 31 Deceniber 2024 2024 2023 INCOMING RESOURCES Voluntary Income Plannedgiving Taxrecoverable 54.433 10,749 11,AOO 61,958 54.433 10,749 11,400 61,958 53,679 10,4146 53,S79 10.446 OonatlOn5 15,312 15,312 Income from chvrih actlv5tles Fee5 I,3 lJ,023 2,560 1,003 11,023 2,560 1,1417 8,993 2.998 1.147 8.993 2.998 Tuesday Fellowship Lun¢heon Club WeekendAivay Sundiy 2.390 2.390 46 46 Total Incomln8resour¢es 153,127 153,117 9Z,S29 Z.390 94,919 RESOURCES EXPENOED MIs5K)n andcharitablegivlng 7,402 7,402 7,340 7,340 Aciiyities dillyelatedtoth workollhpchurch 46,998 9,300 2,360 8.298 46.998 9,300 2,360 8,298 44,4121 S,288 18.375 6.187 44,421 5,288 18,375 6,IB7 603 603 Tuesday Fellowship 2,543 2,543 2.760 2,760 Lvncheon Club WeekendAway Camp Iweekend donatlDns 3,289 3.289 Chtsrch moinienonce Insurance Heat & Light Repalrs & Malntenance 6.464 S,817 5,898 6,464 5,817 5,898 6,401 4,317 5.534 6.401 4,317 5,534 Other expense5 5,143 5.143 3,4g5 3.495 Total Resource5 ExpendÈd 101,223 101,223 104,722 3.289 IOB,011 Cash brought forward 5urplus/fDeficitl[orthÈperiod Cash Carrled forward 30,198 51.904 82,102 3.121 33,319 51,904 85,Z13 42,391 J2,193 30.198 4,OZO 899 3.121 46,411 13,092 33,919 3,111
Looliing ahead We hope and pray that oiii. i'esources will continiie to inci'ease to flind our futui-e gospel- centi'ed activities, biit will also actively seek external funding whei'e tliis is realistic and appi-opriale. Notes to the Accoiinrts Gei)eral l. The accounts al-e stated on a Receipts & Payments basis, in line with Chai'ity Cominissioi) guidelines for Charities with an incoine of £250,000 or lower. Parish Account 2. The Parish Account contains donations received with a specified purpose, aiid is pi-imai'ily used to accouiit for the weekend away (wliei'e individual congi'egation Inembers attending pay a conti'ibutioii specifically towai-ds these costs).