## **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** 

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|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: 

- Worship and prayer; learning about the gospel; and developing their knowledge and trust in Jesus. 

- Provision of pastoral care for people living in the parish. 

- Missionary and outreach work. 

## **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: 

- our sides people Roy and Shirley Wyeth, Jason Clements, Roger Wood and Liz Wheeler, who provide such a warm welcome to regulars and visitors alike; 

- the Flower Team for their beautiful weekly displays; 

- Alison Lester, Alison Benton and John Bate for planning music for services and playing the organ; 

- our readers and intercessors; 

- the refreshments team led by Alison Wood; 

- Julian and Debbie Shellard, who lead the Benefice Prayer Group to pray for people in the villages, taking a road or lane at a time, and for anyone who requests prayer or for whom prayer is requested; 

- Andy Bonner for continuing to oversee the management of the building; and to 

- all those who have moved chairs, tables, screens and children’s toys many times over the year. 

_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: 

- The need to keep Deanery contributions to the Diocese for each parish representative on the Deanery Synod up to date.  It was agreed that a benefice representative would be sought to ensure that this is achieved. 

- How can we help struggling parishes. 

- How can we reverse the trend to future budget deficits. 

- Are there areas of Parish Support which could be improved. 

- Are there areas which are not currently supported. 

- The need for greater transparency was a theme discussed in all groups. 

- A suggestion to share more information with the general public and be more honest about the state of the Church’s finances. 

- The mismatch between Electoral Roll numbers and people actually attending church services was highlighted. More assistance with completion of the Worshipping Community figures is needed. 

- The declining wealth and age of those who make up the Roll was becoming more of an issue. 

- The positive impact of digital giving. 

- The proposed clergy stipend increase was supported, and the meeting recognised that this would mean an increase in CMF. 

## **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: - 

- Musical Performances by the Winchester Cathedral Chamber Choir, The Winchester Camerata and Two Shoes and a Pineapple. 

- The Coronation Flower Festival over three days. 

- An evening of Opera and a talk on St Peter’s by the Architect, John Alexander. 

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
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## **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
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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..
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## **`St Peter's Church Ropley PCC`** 

## **`Statement of Financial Activities`** 

## **`for the Year Ended 31st December 2023`** 

|`Unrestricted`<br>`fund`<br>`Notes`<br>`£`<br>**`INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM`**<br>`Donations and legacies`<br>`2`<br>`60,279`<br>**`Charitable activities`**<br>`Garden Society`<br>`-`<br>`Other trading activities`<br>`3`<br>`14,085`<br>`Investment income`<br>`4`<br>`-`<br>**`Total`**<br>`74,364`<br>**`EXPENDITURE ON`**<br>**`Charitable activities`**<br>`5`<br>`Church activities`<br>`76,471`<br>`Church restorations`<br>`348`<br>`Garden Society`<br>`-`<br>**`Total`**<br>`76,819`<br>`Net gains on investments`<br>`-`<br>**`NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)`**<br>`(2,455)`<br>**`Transfers between funds`**<br>`14`<br>`(212,514)`<br>**`Net movement in funds`**<br>`(214,969)`<br>**`RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS`**<br>`Total funds brought forward`<br>`95,423`<br>**`TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD`**<br>`(119,546)`|`Restricted`<br>`funds`<br>`£`<br>`29,868`<br>`-`<br>`16,884`<br>`2,678`<br>`49,430`<br>`(15,002)`<br>`84,368`<br>`-`<br>`69,366`<br>`-`<br>`(19,936)`<br>`212,513`<br>`192,577`<br>`(65,976)`<br>`126,601`|`2023`<br>`Total`<br>`funds`<br>`£`<br>`90,147`<br>`-`<br>`30,969`<br>`2,678`<br>`123,794`<br>`61,469`<br>`84,716`<br>`-`<br>`146,185`<br>`-`<br>`(22,391)`<br>`(1)`<br>`(22,392)`<br>`29,447`<br>`7,055`|`2022`<br>`Total`<br>`funds`<br>`£`<br>`415,920`<br>`569`<br>`3,586`<br>`159`<br>`420,234`<br>`30,668`<br>`841,241`<br>`2,598`<br>`874,507`<br>`739`<br>`(453,534)`<br>`-`<br>`(453,534)`<br>`482,981`<br>`29,447`|
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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
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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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## **`Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31st December 2023`** 

## **`2. DONATIONS AND LEGACIES`** 

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



```
Grants received, included in the above, are as follows:
```

|`BF Energy Grant`<br>`Other grants`|`2023`<br>`£`<br>`1,000`<br>`-`<br>`1,000`|`2022`<br>`£`<br>`-`<br>`252,000`|
|---|---|---|
|||`252,000`|



## **`3. OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES`** 

|**`OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES`**|||
|---|---|---|
|`Unrestricted`<br>`Restricted`<br>`funds`<br>`funds`<br>`£`<br>`£`<br>`Other`<br>`7,232`<br>`16,884`<br>`Fees`<br>`6,853`<br>`-`<br>`14,085`<br>`16,884`|`2023`<br>`Total`<br>`funds`<br>`£`<br>`24,116`<br>`6,853`<br>`30,969`|`2022`<br>`Total`<br>`funds`<br>`£`<br>`-`<br>`3,586`|
|||`3,586`|



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## **`Notes to the Financial Statements - continued`** 

## **`for the Year Ended 31st December 2023`** 

|**`4.`**<br>**`INVESTMENT INCOME`**<br>`Unrestricted`<br>`funds`<br>`£`<br>`Investment income`<br>`-`<br>`Deposit account interest`<br>`-`<br>`-`<br>**`5.`**<br>**`CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES COSTS`**<br>`Direct`<br>`Costs`<br>`£`<br>`Church activities`<br>`57,800`<br>`Church restorations`<br>`84,368`<br>`142,168`|`Restricted`<br>`funds`<br>`£`<br>`2,284`<br>`394`<br>`2,678`<br>`Grant`<br>`funding of`<br>`activities`<br>`£`<br>`1,359`<br>`348`<br>`1,707`|`2023`<br>`Total`<br>`funds`<br>`£`<br>`2,284`<br>`394`<br>`2,678`<br>`Support`<br>`costs (see`<br>`note 6)`<br>`£`<br>`2,310`<br>`-`<br>`2,310`|`2022`<br>`Total`<br>`funds`<br>`£`<br>`-`<br>`159`<br>`159`<br>`Totals`<br>`£`<br>`61,469`<br>`84,716`|`2022`<br>`Total`<br>`funds`<br>`£`<br>`-`<br>`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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## **`Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31st December 2023`** 

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

|**`11.`**<br>**`CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR`**<br>`Other creditors`<br>**`12.`**<br>**`CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE AFTER MORE THAN ONE YEAR`**<br>`Other creditors`<br>**`13.`**<br>**`LOANS`**<br>`An analysis of the maturity of loans is given below:`<br>`Amounts falling due in more than five years:`<br>`Repayable by instalments:`<br>`Other loans`|`2023`<br>`£`<br>`100,410`<br>`2023`<br>`£`<br>`200,000`<br>`2023`<br>`£`<br>`200,000`|`2022`<br>`£`<br>`174,445`|
|---|---|---|
|||`2022`<br>`£`<br>`200,000`|
|||`2022`<br>`£`<br>`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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## **`Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31st December 2023`** 

## **`14. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued`** 

```
Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
```

|**`Unrestricted funds`**<br>`General fund`<br>**`Restricted funds`**<br>`Appeal fund`<br>`Building fund`<br>`Church Fabric fund`<br>`Organ fund`<br>`Rosemary Bray Memorial fund`<br>`Garden Society fund`<br>**`TOTAL FUNDS`**<br>**`Comparatives for movement in funds`**<br>**`Unrestricted funds`**<br>`General fund`<br>**`Restricted funds`**<br>`Appeal fund`<br>`Tower fund`<br>`Building fund`<br>`Church Fabric fund`<br>`Organ fund`<br>`Rosemary Bray Memorial fund`<br>`Garden Society fund`<br>**`TOTAL FUNDS`**|`Incoming`<br>`resources`<br>`£`<br>`74,364`<br>`40,228`<br>`5,052`<br>`30`<br>`225`<br>`64`<br>`3,831`<br>`49,430`<br>`123,794`<br>`Net`<br>`movement`<br>`At 1.1.22`<br>`in funds`<br>`£`<br>`£`<br>`79,784`<br>`22,014`<br>`2,866`<br>`45,112`<br>`540`<br>`-`<br>`389,963`<br>`(576,677)`<br>`910`<br>`12`<br>`6,948`<br>`92`<br>`1,970`<br>`26`<br>`-`<br>`55,887`<br>`403,197`<br>`(475,548)`<br>`482,981`<br>`(453,534)`|`Resources`<br>`Movement`<br>`expended`<br>`in funds`<br>`£`<br>`£`<br>`(76,819)`<br>`(2,455)`<br>`(32,701)`<br>`7,527`<br>`(33,933)`<br>`(28,881)`<br>`-`<br>`30`<br>`-`<br>`225`<br>`-`<br>`64`<br>`(2,732)`<br>`1,099`<br>`(69,366)`<br>`(19,936)`<br>`(146,185)`<br>`(22,391)`<br>`Transfers`<br>`between`<br>`At`<br>`funds`<br>`31.12.22`<br>`£`<br>`£`<br>`(6,375)`<br>`95,423`<br>`(36,905)`<br>`11,073`<br>`(540)`<br>`-`<br>`67,820`<br>`(118,894)`<br>`-`<br>`922`<br>`-`<br>`7,040`<br>`-`<br>`1,996`<br>`(24,000)`<br>`31,887`<br>`6,375`<br>`(65,976)`<br>`-`<br>`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`**<br>`General fund`<br>**`Restricted funds`**<br>`Appeal fund`<br>`Building fund`<br>`Church Fabric fund`<br>`Organ fund`<br>`Rosemary Bray Memorial fund`<br>`Garden Society fund`<br>**`TOTAL FUNDS`**|`Incoming`<br>`resources`<br>`£`<br>`51,408`<br>`58,286`<br>`252,664`<br>`12`<br>`92`<br>`26`<br>`57,746`<br>`368,826`<br>`420,234`|`Resources`<br>`expended`<br>`£`<br>`(29,394)`<br>`(13,174)`<br>`(829,341)`<br>`-`<br>`-`<br>`-`<br>`(2,598)`<br>`(845,113)`<br>`(874,507)`|`Gains and`<br>`Movement`<br>`losses`<br>`in funds`<br>`£`<br>`£`<br>`-`<br>`22,014`<br>`-`<br>`45,112`<br>`-`<br>`(576,677)`<br>`-`<br>`12`<br>`-`<br>`92`<br>`-`<br>`26`<br>`739`<br>`55,887`<br>`739`<br>`(475,548)`<br>`739`<br>`(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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for the Year Ended 31st December 2023
```

## **`14. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued`** 

```
Acurrentyear12monthsandprioryear12monthscombinednetmovementinfunds,included in
the above are as follows:
```

|**`Unrestricted funds`**<br>`General fund`<br>**`Restricted funds`**<br>`Appeal fund`<br>`Building fund`<br>`Church Fabric fund`<br>`Organ fund`<br>`Rosemary Bray Memorial fund`<br>`Garden Society fund`<br>**`TOTAL FUNDS`**|`Incoming`<br>`Resources`<br>`resources`<br>`expended`<br>`£`<br>`£`<br>`125,772`<br>`(106,213)`<br>`98,514`<br>`(45,875)`<br>`257,716`<br>`(863,274)`<br>`42`<br>`-`<br>`317`<br>`-`<br>`90`<br>`-`<br>`61,577`<br>`(5,330)`<br>`418,256`<br>`(914,479)`<br>`544,028`<br>`(1,020,692)`|`Gains and`<br>`Movement`<br>`losses`<br>`in funds`<br>`£`<br>`£`<br>`-`<br>`19,559`<br>`-`<br>`52,639`<br>`-`<br>`(605,558)`<br>`-`<br>`42`<br>`-`<br>`317`<br>`-`<br>`90`<br>`739`<br>`56,986`<br>`739`<br>`(495,484)`<br>`739`<br>`(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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## **`St Peter's Church Ropley PCC`** 

## **`Detailed Statement of Financial Activities`** 

## **`for the Year Ended 31st December 2023`** 

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



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## **`St Peter's Church Ropley PCC`** 

## **`Detailed Statement of Financial Activities`** 

## **`for the Year Ended 31st December 2023`** 

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