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2023-12-31-accounts

St Peter’s Church, Ropley

Annual Report and

Financial Statements of the Parochial Church Council for the year ended 31[st] December 2023

St Peter’s Church, Ropley PCC

Contents of the Financial Statements

For the year ended 31[st] December 2023

Page
Annual Report 1 to 16
Independent Examiner’s Report 17
Statement of Financial Activities 18
Balance Sheet 19
Notes to the Financial Statements 20
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities 29

Reverend Amber Beresford and family

ANNUAL REPORT FOR 2023 — Vicar’s Report

For the five months that I have been Vicar here at St Peters Ropley, I have seen the most incredible set of teams work tirelessly, with passion and enthusiasm to create and strengthen community as well as share this most beautiful resource of the church building.

Arriving at this point in St Peter’s journey, having had just 18 months in the new building, I have loved to see this part of the body of Christ discovering again what it means to be a church family with and in the resource of a building.

St Peter’s has a special part in the community, working alongside the school, the shop, the parish hall and coffee rooms, and all who make Ropley life the joy it is. I am so blessed to be able to arrive at this exciting time to join in the work that has already started, leading St Peter’s more deeply into our call as a church, to love and serve all the people in our parish, and to lead God’s people to worship and love Him.

I am also excited about our areas of growth, our incredible choir and music, our community events, our children’s ministry in school, with Crafty events and on Sunday, all our services and the way our lettings team have welcomed a variety of groups of incredible people into the church.

This has taken many individuals, each called and prompted to serve, with all their unique strengths, to work together to create the most beautiful community. On behalf of all that have been blessed by St Peter’s, well done and thank you to each person.

My hopes for the next year are to build the foundations for continued growth, in depth of faith, in love of people and in using our resources well. I hope to see the pastoral care and outreach that already goes on develop so that more can reach out to love their neighbour and seek those in need.

As we welcome more families and a variety of different people, we discover more about what being a church family looks like in 21st century Hampshire, enabling everyone to experience the home of God’s love and to know how that encounter changes the world.

If anything in this Annual Report has prompted you to want to join in with anything here at St Peter’s, or start something you have felt was missing, do get in touch with myself or one of our churchwardens.

Every Blessing,

Amber.

Reverend Amber Beresford

St Peter’s Church Ropley, PCC Annual Report for year ended 31st December 2023 — Page 3

ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

St Peter’s Church is situated in Church Street, Ropley. It is part of the Alresford Deanery in the Diocese of Winchester within the Church of England.

The correspondence address is The Vicarage, Lyeway Lane, Ropley, Alresford, Hants. SO24 0DW

The Parochial Church Council (PCC) is a charity registered with the Charity Commission Registered Charity Number 1176142

PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL MEMBERS

PCC members who have served from 1[st ] January 2023 until the date this report was approved are:

Vicar:

Rev’d Clare Welham (to May, 2023); Rev’d Amber Beresford (from October, 2023)

Churchwardens:

Mrs Barbara Pettegree, Mrs Sarah Earthy

Representatives on the Deanery Synod:

Mr Keith Monkhouse, Mr Humphrey Carr

Elected Members:

Mr Ron Beal Website Manager Mr Humphrey Carr Parish Stewardship Promoter Mrs Julia Flory Minutes Secretary Mr Alan Parsonson Treasurer Mrs Deborah Shellard Mrs Susan Thomas Safeguarding Officer, Trainee Churchwarden Mrs Alison Wood Electoral Roll Officer, PCC Secretary

Co-Opted Members

Mr Andy Bonner Church rebuilding co-ordinator Ms Anne Carter

As at the 31[st ] December 2023 there were 95 parishioners on the Church Electoral Roll, of whom 82 were resident in the parish.

The total Worshipping Community at the end of 2023 was 77.

St Peter’s Church Ropley, PCC Annual Report for year ended 31st December 2023 — Page 4

AIMS AND PURPOSES

St Peter's Parochial Church Council (PCC) has the responsibility of working together with the incumbent in promoting the Christian Church throughout the parish of St Peter’s. This includes the whole mission of the Church, pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical. The PCC is also specifically responsible for the maintenance of the Church and churchyard of St Peter’s, Church Street, Ropley.

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

The PCC is committed to welcoming as many people as possible to worship in our church and to become part of our Christian community. The PCC maintains an overview of worship and offers guidance on how our services can become a place of welcome, support and encouragement. Our services and worship put faith into practice through prayer and scripture, music and sacrament.

When planning our activities for the year, we have considered the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit and, in particular, the supplementary guidance on charities for the advancement of religion. In particular, we try to enable ordinary people to live out their faith as part of our parish community through:

OUR CHURCH THIS YEAR Report of The Churchwardens

2023 has been another remarkable year in the life of St. Peter’s Ropley. We have got used to our beautifully restored building with its incredible potential and occasional quirks. We have welcomed new members and been there with those saying goodbye.

Our wonderful vicar Rev Clare Welham, who did such remarkable things reuniting our church community and leading the rebuild of St Peter’s with wisdom, perseverance and humour, moved in May 2023 to become Priest-in-Charge at Liss. After a 5-month interregnum (not long in CofE terms), the Rev Amber Beresford was licensed in October 2023 as the new Vicar of the Benefice of Bishop’s Sutton, Ropley and West Tisted.

We are so blessed to have Amber, her husband, Toby, and their three children join us. Looking forward and building on the work that Clare begun, Amber has continued the close links with Ropley CofE Primary School and 2024 will see the start of Children’s Church during the main service and a monthly more informal Café Church. The hope is to open out worship, teaching and fellowship to all ages so that the church will thrive.

St Peter’s Church Ropley, PCC Annual Report for year ended 31st December 2023 — Page 5

We are grateful to everyone who supported us during the interregnum, remembering especially the Bishop of Basingstoke, the rural dean Rev David Chattell, Rev Bryce Fletcher and visiting clergy, together with those from our own congregation who helped with readings, led intercessions, took services and shared reflections.

At the end of August, we celebrated the first anniversary of St Peter’s being open; a very joyous occasion and wonderful to see the church so full. Over the year we have been delighted with the flexibility of the building as we hosted varied events, both sacred and secular. Memorable concerts (acoustics tried and tested); a magnificent Flower Festival and Songs of Praise to celebrate the King’s Coronation; an opera evening; games mornings; Ropley School Easter, Harvest and Christmas Services, and a visiting Art Group who transformed the space into a studio for 2 days.

Christingle Crib Service

The first church wedding in St Peter’s for nine years took place in October and we have come together as a community for celebrations and commemorations throughout the Church calendar. We know that many local people and visitors, including those walking the Pilgrim’s Way and St Swithun’s Way, come into the church during the week for quiet reflection, to enjoy the space or to play with the toys in the community room.

Sincere thanks to Alison Benton for assembling a choir for the King’s Coronation that has remained together and sings monthly at a service of Holy Communion; to Christine Drewienkiewicz and Jill Shakesepare for co-ordinating the flower festival and the amazing events team led by Jules Flory and Anne Carter.

St Peter’s 2.3 acres of churchyard have been kept tidy by a small team - Quentin Sandell, Pete Whatley, Sue Grace and Stephen Broadbent - who have battled against walking around the village to collect mowers that have been kindly stored in people’s sheds and garages. Special thanks to Jonathan and Jules Flory, who have stored the ride-on mower for so long.

St Peter’s Church Ropley, PCC Annual Report for year ended 31st December 2023 — Page 6

The good news is that the sheds are now in situ and nearing completion, thus enabling the gardening equipment to be stored on site. Volunteers to help keep the grass down conserving certain areas would be most welcome!

As visitors will realise, the restoration of St Peter’s is not quite finished. Thanks to generous donations from individuals and groups, fund-raising efforts and a grant from the National Lottery Heritage Fund (NHLF), we are now able to go ahead with repair of the bells damaged in the 2014 fire. Special thanks must go to Roger Booth for masterminding our application to the NHLAF. We hope that the bells will return to St Peter’s in the late summer/early autumn of 2024. Our other major fundraising project currently is for resurfacing of the footpaths, long overdue, and the installation of some low-level lighting.

The PCC would like to thank all who make our weekly worship and special events such a success. So many people give their time, energy, enthusiasm and talents. Particular thanks go to Barbara Pettegree, who is stepping down as Church Warden at the 2024 APCM. Barbara took on the role two and a half years ago to fill an unexpected vacancy and has brought so much warmth, insight, kindness and humour; becoming an expert on the Diocesan faculty application process, providing pastoral care and looking after us all.

Thanks also to:

St Peter’s Church Ropley, PCC Annual Report for year ended 31st December 2023 — Page 7

Mrs Hughes donating our splendid new Christening, Marriages and Deaths Book together with other Donors

We face 2024 secure in the knowledge that God has remarkable things in store for us as a church and excited about the challenges and joys that lie ahead.

ROPLEY CE PRIMARY SCHOOL (Report by Alison Wood)

Kerriann Mclackland and the Rev’d Clare Welham represented the PCC as our foundation Governors. With Rev’d Clare’s move to Liss in May, 2023, Sue PakenhamWalsh agreed to serve as the second Foundation Governor. We are very grateful to them all for fulfilling this role with such dedication and commitment.

Revd Clare and Rev’d Amber visited the school weekly for collective worship on a range of weekly themes. We are very grateful to the Rural Dean, Rev’d David Chattell, for taking services at the school during the 5 months when we were without a Vicar.

Bishop David opening “Norma’s Garden” with Tim Day

St Peter’s Church Ropley, PCC Annual Report for year ended 31st December 2023 — Page 8

The annual Year 6 Leavers Service in Winchester Cathedral took place and it was a pleasure to see how well the year 6 group represented their school. Once again, Ropley Leavers were presented with a bible donated by St Peter’s Church.

Since the reopening of St Peter’s in August, 2022, the links between the Church and School have gone from strength to strength. The chidren really enjoy being back in their village church. Several collective worship services have been held in the church, as well as special services, such as the Harvest Festival and the Nativity and Christmas services, which were attended by parents as well as pupils and teachers.

DEANERY SYNOD (Report by Keith Monkhouse)

1. Church Finances.

There is continuing consideration of church finances. During 2023 the Deanery discussed:

2. Deanery Synod Link with Nyaruguru Diocese , Rwanda.

A vote was taken with our Parishes voting in favour as decided at the previous PCC meetings. In all, 12 parishes voted in favour and 4 (Old Alresford, New Alresford, Bighton and Ovington and Itchen Stoke) voted against. Motion passed. A subcommittee is to be formed to coordinate activities.

St Peter’s Church Ropley, PCC Annual Report for year ended 31st December 2023 — Page 9

STEWARDSHIP AND PARISH GIVING SCHEME (Report by Humphrey Carr)

While we are still actively fundraising to renew the church footpaths, with lighting at ground level, we must not overlook the need, which is almost our duty, to make our payment to the Common Mission Fund (CMF), which has been set at just over £26,000 for 2024, slightly less than for 2023.

To remind you, the CMF is what we are asked to pay to the Diocese as our contribution towards Clergy housing, stipends and pensions, and the running costs of the Church in the Diocese. 78% of Diocesan income comes from the parishes.

26 members of the congregation donated regularly through the Parish Giving Scheme in 2023 (two less than last year), but with Gift Aid this regular giving contributed an amazing £36,675. The collections at the Sunday services raised £7,059.

Unfortunately we cannot rest on our laurels, as the cost of running the church building (heating, insurance, lighting, cleaning, and maintenance) continue to increase.

SAFEGUARDING REPORT (From Sue Thomas, Safeguarding Officer)

We have not had any safeguarding issues identified in the last year.

All PCC members have been DBS approved and have undertaken the Basic and Foundation Levels of the Diocesan Safeguarding Training Course and are now working through the Domestic Abuse Awareness Course.

We have zero tolerance to any form of abuse. The PCC has approved the Diocesan Safeguarding Policy which is displayed in St Peter’s and on our website.

WEBSITE (Report by Ron Beal)

The Benefice website ( currently stpetersropley.org.uk ) provides the primary online information resource for St Peter’s and the rest of the Benefice. It complements other online resources such as our Events website ( stpetersropleyvenue.org.uk ), the Benefice Google Calendar which lists all services, and Facebook, all of which are linked from the website.

The website contains a comprehensive History section with extensive image galleries from before, during and after the fire as well as images capturing the rebuilding.

As St Peter’s is now fully open and in normal use for worship, the Benefice website is gradually reducing the focus on St Peter’s to better balance the coverage of the other Benefice churches — St Nicholas, Bishop’s Sutton and St Mary Magdalene, West Tisted.

St Peter’s Church Ropley, PCC Annual Report for year ended 31st December 2023 — Page 10

EVENTS AND LETTINGS (Report by Julia Flory and Anne Carter)

2023 has been the first full year for the Commercial side of St Peter’s, which is proving to be a very popular venue, so we have divided it into two areas: -

  1. Fundraising & Community Events

  2. Lettings

Fundraisers for 2023 included: -

Community events have included Community Choir Concerts, A Bell Ringing Day and services and Performances with Ropley School.

The Letting of St Peter’s has picked up speed and we have been visited by Ecclesiastical Away Days & Meetings, events for the FROGS (Friends of Ropley School), and regular Art & Yoga groups.

All of these were organised in conjunction with the Church and made for a very full diary at St Peter’s. Preparation for events has involved a lot of furniture moving and we thank all those who have been involved.

We have also developed policies and procedures to ensure people are kept safe that meet the needs of ecclesiastical standards and insurance requirements.

With the help of Katie Yates Website Design, the Events website has worked successfully continually adapting and updating therefore carrying the load of the bookings and communication processes.

Details and pictures of our 2023 year can be found on the website. https://www.stpetersropleyvenue.org.uk/past-events-1

OUR CHURCH BUILDING (Report by Andy Bonner)

It has been truly great to see how the new church building has been so heavily used over the past year, not only for church services but for exciting events like opera, concerts, handbell ringing, school events and choir recitals. The new space, facilities and winter warmth have made the church popular with all visitors, from people walking the St Swithin’s Way to children playing in the community room.

St Peter’s Church Ropley, PCC Annual Report for year ended 31st December 2023 — Page 11

Whilst the building is open and fully working 2023 saw small amounts of work continue. Fixing some of the small snags that only become obvious with use, continuing with the restoration work, and embarking on the first round of annual maintenance.

A building like St Peter’s now is requires a lot of safety and functionality checks and repairs to remain both functional and safe. A full programme of maintenance is now in place. Part of that maintenance is the Quinquennial Inspection that is conducted by an architect to make sure that every aspect of the building is up to standard. The Inspection last year concluded that the church itself is in good condition but there are a few items that require attention. The main ones of these being outside of the building where two of the tombs need repair and the footpaths are in serious need to resurfacing. Fundraising continues for these.

In the graveyard work started early in the year on planting the area where the building’s services are to make a wildflower area which will be good for local wildlife. Plans were also put in place for new hedges and trees and an area for sheds to store the smaller maintenance equipment.

Towards the end of the year we were granted money from the Heritage Lottery to help restore the bells. This enabled work to be started and the schedule for this is that the bells will be in place by late summer of 2024. Also, due to the generosity of a local landowner, we now have planning permission to establish a car park on the field to the north of the graveyard to service both the village and the church.

TREASURERS REPORT 2023 (by Alan Parsonson)

Once again, the PCC is grateful for the extreme generosity of individuals, grant awarding bodies and various local societies for their financial support of the PCC.

General Account (Unrestricted Funds):

In 2023, the PCC agreed to re-commence its contribution towards the Diocesan Common Mission Fund, which was £27,578. In addition, for the first half of the year, it was necessary to continue to “dry out” the church giving rise to LPG costs being £7,600 throughout the year.

The total “Running Costs” for the building, including utilities, insurance, maintenance, etc., came in at £28,786 – equivalent to £78.86 per day. Amongst other issues, the PCC has, moving forward, a focus on managing this cost.

2023 saw total donations, collections and Parish Giving scheme increase by 31% over 2022 to £47,057, representing 63% of total income.

Throughout the year activity to hire the building to 3[rd] Parties raised £2,778.

St Peter’s Church Ropley, PCC Annual Report for year ended 31st December 2023 — Page 12

The account balance fell by £14,192 to £81,769 over the year, leaving the PCC with sufficient funds to meet its Reserves policy.

Appeal Account (Restricted Funds):

In addition to monthly donations, a programme of events organised by members of the Church have raised £15,410 over the year. These funds have been reserved for ongoing works, e.g. Footpaths and Car Park, but it has been agreed that moneys raised in the Appeal Account from 1[st] January 2024 will be allocated to the General Account to help meet anticipated increased costs.

At the end of the year the account bank balance was £29,836.

In addition, there are 4 various CCLA investment funds totalling £12,650.

Building Account (Restricted Funds):

Payments in respect of the building works in 2023 amounted to £95,268 leaving a residual payment due to the builders of £82,033. In addition, £4,070 was spent on repairs to one bell.

At the end of the year the balance in the account was £16,765 which was 100% in respect of amounts ring-fenced for the restoration of the bells. In this regard, a Lottery Heritage Grant, together with other grants and donations has enabled the cost of the Bell restoration project to be fully funded.

The PCC are still entitled to a further Grant of £114,500 from the Diocese.

Garden Fund:

The PCC agreed that the Garden Fund will hold 2 ring-fenced amounts for moneys raised for the War Memorial and a facility for the “Flower Fund”, respectively.

Over the year the work of the Garden Society cost £2,732, of which £2,600 was for essential tree work.

The end of year bank balance was £10,504, of which £1,013 is for the War Memorial and £451 is for Flowers. In addition, there are 2 CCLA investment funds for the Garden Society totalling £23,040.

Reserves Policy:

The PCC’s Reserves Policy is to maintain sufficient funds in the Unrestricted Funds equivalent to cover six months’ running costs and that the Restricted Funds, net of CCLA funds established for specific purposes, have sufficient funds available to meet known financial commitments.

St Peter’s Church Ropley, PCC Annual Report for year ended 31st December 2023 — Page 13

,j4' STRUCTURE. GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT The Parochial Church CoLtncil (PCC) is a corporate body established by the Church of England. The PCC operates under the Parochial Church Council Powers Measure and is a Registered Charity with the Charity Commission. The method of appointment of PCC members is set out in the Church Representation Rules. At St Peter's the membership of the PCC consists of the Vicar, churchwardens and members elected by those members of the congregation who are on the electoral roll of the church. All those who attend our services / members of the congregation are encouraged to register on the Electoral Roll and stand for election to the PCC. The PCC meet regularly throughout the year and have the ultimate responsibility for a wide ran8e of matters affecting the parish, including such matters as compliance with health and safety, disability discrimination legislation and child protection. In addition to the main body of the PCC there is a Standing Committee comprising of the Vicar, Churchwardens, Treasurer. and Secretary. They meet as required and are authorised to decide on issues which may arise between PCC meetings and need to be decided upon immediately. The Standing Committee is responsible to the PCC and reports back to it regularly. The PCC members are responsible for making decision5 on all matters of general concern and importance to the parish including deciding on how the funds of the PCC are to be spent. New members receive initial training into the workings of the PCC. The full PCC met almost monthly throughout 2023 because of the number of issues that needed decisions to be taken quickly. Normally the PCC meets every two months. PPROVED BY THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL & SIGNED, ON THEIR BEHALF BY PCC CHAIR Revd Amber Beresford PCC Chair St Date: 21 April 2024 St Peters Church Ropley. PCCAnnual Reportforyear ended 31st December 2023- Page 14

St Peter's Church Rebuilt to be a place of community and belonging

Coronation Flower Festival (Julia) Rev’d Clare admires the flowers

Re-opening Anniversary, Bishop David Art Group

Christmas Card Sorting Handbell Ringing Workshop

St Peter’s Church Ropley, PCC Annual Report for year ended 31st December 2023 — Page 15

Ropley Kings Singers — Advent Concert

Opera Evening with London Festival Opera

Ride and Stride Participants Welcomed

St Peter’s Church Ropley, PCC Annual Report for year ended 31st December 2023 — Page 16

St Peter's Church Ropley PCC Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31st December 2023 Prlnclpal address Mr Alan G Parsonson Myrtle Farm Petersfield Road Ropley Hampshire S024 OEE Trustees Independent Examiner Sheen Stickland Chartered Attountants The Engine House 77 Station Road Petersfield Hampshire GU32 3FQ Approved by order of the board of trustees on...........................................-. and signed on its behalf by: Amber Beresford - Trustee Page 17

Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of St Peter's Church Ropley PCC Independent examiner's report to the trustees of St Peter's Church Ropley PCC I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of St Peter'5 Church Ropley PCC (the Trustl for the year ended 31st December 2023. Responsibilities and basis of report As the charity trustees of the Trust you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 20111'the Art'l. I report in respert of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under Settion 145 of the Art and in carrying out my examination I have followed all applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under Sertion 145lSllbl of the Art. Independent examiner's statement I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect.. accounting records were not kept in respert of the Trust as reqUI￿d by Section 130 of the Act; or the accounts do not accord with those records,. Of the accounts do not comply wtth the applicable requirements conceming the fomi and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2tK)8 other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter consiclered as part of an independent examination. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connertion with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. David Sanders BA (Honsl FCA BFP Sheen Stickland Chartered Accountants The Engine House 77 Station Road Pelersfield Hampshire GU32 3FQ Date.. Page 18

St Peter's Church Ropley PCC

Statement of Financial Activities

for the Year Ended 31st December 2023

Unrestricted
fund
Notes
£
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
2
60,279
Charitable activities
Garden Society
-
Other trading activities
3
14,085
Investment income
4
-
Total
74,364
EXPENDITURE ON
Charitable activities
5
Church activities
76,471
Church restorations
348
Garden Society
-
Total
76,819
Net gains on investments
-
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)
(2,455)
Transfers between funds
14
(212,514)
Net movement in funds
(214,969)
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
95,423
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
(119,546)		 Restricted
funds
£
29,868
-
16,884
2,678
49,430
(15,002)
84,368
-
69,366
-
(19,936)
212,513
192,577
(65,976)
126,601		 2023
Total
funds
£
90,147
-
30,969
2,678
123,794
61,469
84,716
-
146,185
-
(22,391)
(1)
(22,392)
29,447
7,055		 2022
Total
funds
£
415,920
569
3,586
159
420,234
30,668
841,241
2,598
874,507
739
(453,534)
-
(453,534)
482,981
29,447		 
The notes form part of these financial statements

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St Peterfs Church Ropley PCC Balance Sheet 31st December 2023 2023 Total funds 2022 Total funds Unrestricted Restritted fund nds Notes FIXED ASSErs Investments 23,040 23,040 20,756 CURRENT ASSETS Debtors Cash at bank io 1,457 81,770 131.442 69,756 132,899 151,526 143,287 239.849 83.227 201,198 284,425 383,136 CREDITORS Amounts falling due within one year li 12,7731 197,6371 11(X),4101 1174,4451 NEf CURRENT ASSErs 80,454 103.561 184,015 208,691 TOTAL Assrfs LESS CURRENT UABIUTIES 80.454 126,601 207,055 229,447 CREDrroRS Amount5 falling due after more than one year 12 1200.(XKII 12C¥J,c￿l I200,￿0) NET ASSETS 1119.5461 126,601 7,055 29,447 FUNDS Unrestricted funds Restricted funds 14 1119.5461 126,601 95,423 165,9761 TOTAL FUNDS 7,055 29,447 The financial Statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on and were signed on its behalf by- Iilq Iiobq Amber Beresford- Trustee The notes form part ofthese financial statements Page 20

St Peter's Church Ropley PCC

Notes to the Financial Statements
for the Year Ended 31st December 2023

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of preparing the financial statements

Thefinancialstatementsofthecharity,whichisapublicbenefitentityunderFRS102,have been
preparedinaccordancewiththeCharitiesSORP(FRS102)'AccountingandReportingby Charities:
StatementofRecommendedPracticeapplicabletocharitiespreparingtheiraccountsin accordance
withtheFinancialReportingStandardapplicableintheUKandRepublicofIreland(FRS 102)
(effective1January2019)',FinancialReportingStandard102'TheFinancialReporting Standard
applicableintheUKandRepublicofIreland'andtheCharitiesAct2011.Thefinancial statements
havebeenpreparedunderthehistoricalcostconvention,withtheexceptionofinvestments which
are included at market value, as modified by the revaluation of certain assets.

The financialstatementsare preparedon a going concernbasisunder the historicalcost  convention.
TherearenomaterialuncertaintiesovertheCharity'sabilitytocontinueasagoingconcerndue to
the sufficient cash balance held as at 31st December 2023.

Income

AllincomeisrecognisedintheStatementofFinancialActivitiesoncethecharityhasentitlement to
the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.

Expenditure

Liabilitiesarerecognisedasexpenditureassoonasthereisalegalorconstructive obligation
committingthe charityto that expenditure,it is probablethat a transferof economicbenefitswill  be
requiredinsettlementandtheamountoftheobligationcanbemeasuredreliably.Expenditure is
accountedforonanaccrualsbasisandhasbeenclassifiedunderheadingsthataggregateall cost
relatedtothecategory.Wherecostscannotbedirectlyattributedtoparticularheadingsthey have
been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.

Grantsofferedsubjecttoconditionswhichhavenotbeenmetattheyearenddatearenotedas a
commitment but not accrued as expenditure.

Taxation

The charity is exempt from tax on its charitable activities.

Fund accounting

Unrestrictedfundscanbeusedinaccordancewiththecharitableobjectivesatthediscretionof the
trustees.

Restrictedfunds can only be used for particularrestrictedpurposeswithinthe objectsof the  charity.
Restrictionsarisewhenspecifiedbythedonororwhenfundsareraisedforparticular restricted
purposes.

Furtherexplanationofthenatureandpurposeofeachfundisincludedin thenotesto the financial
statements.

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St Peter's Church Ropley PCC

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31st December 2023

2. DONATIONS AND LEGACIES

Unrestricted
funds
£
Planned Giving
3,323
Collections at services
7,059
Parish giving scheme
36,675
Gift aid recovered
3,058
Grants
1,000
Donations
5,764
Special collections
-
Ropley Church appeal
-
Commonwealth War Graves
50
Introduce Garden Society
-
Events
3,350
60,279		 Restricted
funds
£
1,125
-
-
938
-
1,599
-
-
-
-
26,206
29,868		 2023
Total
funds
£
4,448
7,059
36,675
3,996
1,000
7,363
-
-
50
-
29,556
90,147		 2022
Total
funds
£
3,100
6,964
26,905
6,045
252,000
3,582
900
55,188
50
57,176
4,010
415,920 
Grants received, included in the above, are as follows:
BF Energy Grant
Other grants		 2023
£
1,000
-
1,000		 2022
£
-
252,000
252,000

3. OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES

OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES
Unrestricted
Restricted
funds
funds
£
£
Other
7,232
16,884
Fees
6,853
-
14,085
16,884		 2023
Total
funds
£
24,116
6,853
30,969		 2022
Total
funds
£
-
3,586
3,586 
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Notes to the Financial Statements - continued

for the Year Ended 31st December 2023

4.
INVESTMENT INCOME
Unrestricted
funds
£
Investment income
-
Deposit account interest
-
-
5.
CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES COSTS
Direct
Costs
£
Church activities
57,800
Church restorations
84,368
142,168		 Restricted
funds
£
2,284
394
2,678
Grant
funding of
activities
£
1,359
348
1,707		 2023
Total
funds
£
2,284
394
2,678
Support
costs (see
note 6)
£
2,310
-
2,310		 2022
Total
funds
£
-
159
159
Totals
£
61,469
84,716		 2022
Total
funds
£
-
159
159
146,185 
6.SUPPORT COSTS
SUPPORT COSTS
Governanc
costs
£
Church activities 2,310 
Governance costs comprise Independent Examiner's fees of £2,310 (2022: £2,100).

7. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS

Therewere no trustees'remunerationor otherbenefitsfor the yearended 31st December2023 nor
for the year ended 31st December 2022.

Trustees' expenses

Therewerenotrustees'expensespaidfortheyearended31stDecember2023norforthe year
ended 31st December 2022.

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8.
COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
Unrestricted
fund
£
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
48,172
Charitable activities
Garden Society
-
Other trading activities
3,236
Investment income
-
Total
51,408
EXPENDITURE ON
Charitable activities
Church activities
29,394
Church restorations
-
Garden Society
-
Total
29,394
Net gains on investments
-
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)
22,014
Transfers between funds
(6,375)
Net movement in funds
15,639
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
79,784
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
95,423		 Restricted
funds
£
367,748
569
350
159
368,826
1,274
841,241
2,598
845,113
739
(475,548)
6,375
(469,173)
403,197
(65,976)		 Total
funds
£
415,920
569
3,586
159
420,234
30,668
841,241
2,598
874,507
739
(453,534)
-
(453,534)
482,981
29,447		 
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Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31st December 2023

9. FIXED ASSET INVESTMENTS

9. FIXED ASSET INVESTMENTS
Listed
investmen
£
MARKET VALUE
At 1st January 2023 20,756
Revaluations 2,284
At 31st December 2023 23,040
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31st December 2023 23,040
At 31st December 2022 20,756
There were no investment assets outside the UK.
Cost or valuation at 31st December 2023 is represented by:
Listed
investmen
£
Valuation in 2023 23,040
10. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
2023 2022
£ £
Prepayments and accrued income 132,899 143,287 
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11.
CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
Other creditors
12.
CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE AFTER MORE THAN ONE YEAR
Other creditors
13.
LOANS
An analysis of the maturity of loans is given below:
Amounts falling due in more than five years:
Repayable by instalments:
Other loans		 2023
£
100,410
2023
£
200,000
2023
£
200,000		 2022
£
174,445
2022
£
200,000
2022
£
200,000		 
A loanof £200,000has been receivedfromthe Dioceseof WinchesterBoardof Finance.No interest
or repaymentis expectedon this loan until mid 2024 at which point the interestrate and repayment
schedule will be agreed with the Diocese of Winchester Board of Finance.

14. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS

MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
Net Transfers
movement between At
At 1.1.23 in funds funds 31.12.23
£ £ £ £
Unrestricted funds
General fund 95,423 (2,455) (212,514) (119,546)
Restricted funds
Appeal fund 11,073 7,527 13,610 32,210
Building fund (118,894) (28,881) 198,345 50,570
Church Fabric fund 922 30 - 952
Organ fund 7,040 225 - 7,265
Rosemary Bray Memorial fund 1,996 64 - 2,060
Garden Society fund 31,887 1,099 558 33,544
(65,976) (19,936) 212,513 126,601
TOTAL FUNDS 29,447 (22,391) (1) 7,055 
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14. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
Unrestricted funds
General fund
Restricted funds
Appeal fund
Building fund
Church Fabric fund
Organ fund
Rosemary Bray Memorial fund
Garden Society fund
TOTAL FUNDS
Comparatives for movement in funds
Unrestricted funds
General fund
Restricted funds
Appeal fund
Tower fund
Building fund
Church Fabric fund
Organ fund
Rosemary Bray Memorial fund
Garden Society fund
TOTAL FUNDS		 Incoming
resources
£
74,364
40,228
5,052
30
225
64
3,831
49,430
123,794
Net
movement
At 1.1.22
in funds
£
£
79,784
22,014
2,866
45,112
540
-
389,963
(576,677)
910
12
6,948
92
1,970
26
-
55,887
403,197
(475,548)
482,981
(453,534)		 Resources
Movement
expended
in funds
£
£
(76,819)
(2,455)
(32,701)
7,527
(33,933)
(28,881)
-
30
-
225
-
64
(2,732)
1,099
(69,366)
(19,936)
(146,185)
(22,391)
Transfers
between
At
funds
31.12.22
£
£
(6,375)
95,423
(36,905)
11,073
(540)
-
67,820
(118,894)
-
922
-
7,040
-
1,996
(24,000)
31,887
6,375
(65,976)
-
29,447		 
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Notes to the Financial Statements - continued
for the Year Ended 31st December 2023

14. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
Unrestricted funds
General fund
Restricted funds
Appeal fund
Building fund
Church Fabric fund
Organ fund
Rosemary Bray Memorial fund
Garden Society fund
TOTAL FUNDS		 Incoming
resources
£
51,408
58,286
252,664
12
92
26
57,746
368,826
420,234		 Resources
expended
£
(29,394)
(13,174)
(829,341)
-
-
-
(2,598)
(845,113)
(874,507)		 Gains and
Movement
losses
in funds
£
£
-
22,014
-
45,112
-
(576,677)
-
12
-
92
-
26
739
55,887
739
(475,548)
739
(453,534)		 
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows:
Net Transfers
movement between At
At 1.1.22 in funds funds 31.12.23
£ £ £ £
Unrestricted funds
General fund 79,784 19,559 (218,889) (119,546)
Restricted funds
Appeal fund 2,866 52,639 (23,295) 32,210
Tower fund 540 - (540) -
Building fund 389,963 (605,558) 266,165 50,570
Church Fabric fund 910 42 - 952
Organ fund 6,948 317 - 7,265
Rosemary Bray Memorial fund 1,970 90 - 2,060
Garden Society fund - 56,986 (23,442) 33,544
403,197 (495,484) 218,888 126,601
TOTAL FUNDS 482,981 (475,925) (1) 7,055 
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Notes to the Financial Statements - continued
for the Year Ended 31st December 2023

14. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

Acurrentyear12monthsandprioryear12monthscombinednetmovementinfunds,included in
the above are as follows:
Unrestricted funds
General fund
Restricted funds
Appeal fund
Building fund
Church Fabric fund
Organ fund
Rosemary Bray Memorial fund
Garden Society fund
TOTAL FUNDS		 Incoming
Resources
resources
expended
£
£
125,772
(106,213)
98,514
(45,875)
257,716
(863,274)
42
-
317
-
90
-
61,577
(5,330)
418,256
(914,479)
544,028
(1,020,692)		 Gains and
Movement
losses
in funds
£
£
-
19,559
-
52,639
-
(605,558)
-
42
-
317
-
90
739
56,986
739
(495,484)
739
(475,925)		 
AppealFund:Theseaccountsrepresentmoniesreceivedtowardstherebuildingofthechurch. The
sources of funds include personal donations, grants, fundraising events and Gift Aid reclaimed.

BuildingFund: These funds are for the restorationand re-buildingof the church.A grant of £114,500
is available from the Dioceses but hasn't been drawn yet.

FabricFund:Thesefundsareforthemaintenanceandupkeepofthechurchbuildingandincome is
normallyreceivedfromdonationsorspecificeventsraisingmoniesforthefabricofthechurch and
not just general funds.

OrganFund:Thisoriginatesfromfundraisingmanyyearsagotorefurbishtheorgan.Thesuccess of
thefundraisingraisedmoremoneythanrequiredtoundertaketherefurbishmentsothe balance
remaining was being used to maintain the old organ, which was subsequently destroyed in the fire.

RosemaryBrayFund:Thisfundrepresentmoniesraisedandusedtomakekneelersforthe church.
Againthere was a surplusleft afterall the work was completed.It is not expectedthat new kneelers
will be made when the church is renovated.

GardenSocietyFund:Theresponsibilitiesofthe,previouslyindependent,GardenSociety (charged
withkeepingthechurchgroundsingoodorder)wastransferredtothePCC.Thefundsfor this
activity are held in separate accounts and will be used solely for the original purposes of the society.

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for the Year Ended 31st December 2023

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued

15. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES

There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31st December 2023.

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Detailed Statement of Financial Activities

for the Year Ended 31st December 2023

Unrestricted
Restricted
funds
funds
£
£
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS
Donations and legacies
Planned Giving
3,323
1,125
Collections at services
7,059
-
Parish giving scheme
36,675
-
Gift aid recovered
3,058
938
Grants
1,000
-
Donations
5,764
1,599
Special collections
-
-
Ropley Church appeal
-
-
Commonwealth War Graves
50
-
Introduce Garden Society
-
-
Events
3,350
26,206
60,279
29,868
Other trading activities
Other
7,232
16,884
Fees
6,853
-
14,085
16,884
Investment income
Investment income
-
2,284
Deposit account interest
-
394
-
2,678
Charitable activities
Garden Society
-
-
Total incoming resources
74,364
49,430		 2023
Total
funds
£
4,448
7,059
36,675
3,996
1,000
7,363
-
-
50
-
29,556
90,147
24,116
6,853
30,969
2,284
394
2,678
-
123,794		 2022
Total
funds
£
3,100
6,964
26,905
6,045
252,000
3,582
900
55,188
50
57,176
4,010
415,920
-
3,586
3,586
-
159
159
569
420,234 
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Detailed Statement of Financial Activities

for the Year Ended 31st December 2023

Unrestricted
Restricted
funds
funds
£
£
EXPENDITURE
Charitable activities
Printing and stationery
-
-
Diocesan fees
29,623
-
Church running expenses
24,166
-
Cost of services
1,807
24
Church repairs & maintenance
4,620
2,655
Event costs
572
10,796
Miscellaneous expenses
12,014
53
Garden Society
-
-
Car park expenses
-
10,460
Trust refund
-
7,000
Church restorations
-
38,378
Mission giving & donations
1,707
-
74,509
69,366
Support costs
Governance costs
Independent examination
2,310
-
Total resources expended
76,819
69,366
Net (expenditure)/income
(2,455)
(19,936)		 2023
Total
funds
£
-
29,623
24,166
1,831
7,275
11,368
12,067
-
10,460
7,000
38,378
1,707
143,875
2,310
146,185
(22,391)		 2022
Total
funds
£
518
965
13,937
788
-
1,803
9,662
2,598
-
-
841,241
847
872,359
2,148
874,507
(454,273)		 
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