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 con￿rn
(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 di￿lly￿elatedtoth￿ 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).