2023-12-31-accounts

Saint John’s Church, Shildon

Annual Report April 2023– April 2024

Contents
Parish Organisation	2
Report on the electoral roll	2
Minister’s report	3
PCC Secretary’s report	4
Treasurer’s report	4
Churchwardens’ fabric report	5
Report on Deanery Synod	6
Messy Church	6
Explorers’ Group	6
Toddler Group Report	7
Youth Group Report	8
Church Flowers	8
Social and Fundraising Committee	8
Craft and Chat group report	9
Memory café report	9
House group reports	9
Home Communion report	10
Care Home Services	10
St John’s School	10
Chaplain’s Report	10
Bell Ringers	11
Shildon Alive Report	11

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Administrative Information

St John’s Church is situated on Church St, Shildon. It is part of the Diocese of Durham within the Church of England. The correspondence address is St John’s Vicarage, 1A Burnie Gardens, Shildon, County Durham, DL4 1ND.

Parish Organisation

Priest in Charge: Revd. Carol Harris St John’s Vicarage, 1A Burnie Gardens, Shildon, DL4 1ND 01388 778998 [e-mail] Assistant Minister: Revd. Frances Cooper [e-mail] Assistant Curate: Revd. Emma Harte [e-mail]

The PCC of St. John’s Church, Shildon, has the responsibility for co-operating with the incumbent in promoting in the ecclesiastical parish the whole mission of the Church, pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical.

The PCC is a charity registered with the Charity Commission. Members of the PCC are either ex officio or elected by the annual parochial church meeting in accordance with the Church Representation Rules. During the year the following served as members of the PCC:

Church Wardens: Mrs A Sanderson (elected 2021)) Mrs A. Todd (elected 2020) Lay Chair: Mrs A Todd Treasurer: Mr. P. Arnold Secretary: Mrs D. Truby

Mrs L. Arnold (Gift Aid Co Ordinator) Mrs. O. Bainbridge Mrs A. Cleasby (Safeguarding Officer) Mr. I. Cooper Mrs. J. Copland Mr A. Harris Ms. B Walker

Deanery Synod Reps: Mr P. Arnold and Mr. T Hillary

The PCC has complied with the duty under section 5 of the Clergy Safeguarding and Clergy Discipline Measure 2016 (duty to have regard to House of Bishops’ Guidance on safeguarding children and vulnerable adults.)

Report on the electoral roll

The number on the revised electoral roll for 2024 has gone down by 2 people to a total of 66 . The electoral roll officer is Mrs Mary Harrison.

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Minister’s Report April 2023 – April 2024

Looking back over the year since last April it seems to have gone very quickly. It has been a busy year with lots to give thanks for as we have seen God at work here in Shildon.

Thank you to all the PCC members for serving this year and in particular to Ann and Adele, our churchwardens, who have worked so hard throughout the year. Ann is stepping down this year and so our particular thanks go to her for all she has given to St John’s in this role. Particular thanks also go to Paul, our treasurer, and Dorothy our secretary and everyone who has served the church this year whether they are on the PCC or not – thank you to everybody for all you do.

On our PCC vision evening we reflected together on the purpose of the church and how it is firstly to worship God, secondly to join with God’s mission in the world of sharing his love, light and hope in our community and seeing lives transformed and thirdly of living as a community of believers with Jesus’ love at the centre of our relationships as we look out for each other, encourage one another, learn from one another and pray with and for one another. As I look round at our church I can see so much of the love of Jesus reflected in our community.

In John 15 Jesus talks about himself as the vine and us all, his followers, as the branches. His command is to abide in him, to let his life flow through us so that we will be fruitful in him as apart from him, he tells us, we can do nothing. Together we are one branch of the vine here in Shildon. We all are followers of Christ and he has called us each individually and us all together as his church, the people of God, to abide in him. So together we shine out his love, his light, his hope and his peace here in Shildon and the surrounding area as we worship, as we proclaim Jesus in word and deed and as we look out and serve our local community and each other within the church family.

We continue to hold the church priorities we set in 2021. Having priorities helps to shape who we are as a church and where we choose to invest our energy and time.

The priorities we have are church growth, both in numbers in the congregation and in discipleship with a particular emphasis on seeing a diverse range of ages represented in the church congregation. The second is to focus on children and young people and how we can engage with this group in more depth and the third is to continue with the priority of engaging with and serving our local community with a particular emphasis on continuing to work with and support our church project Shildon Alive.

As I look back over this year that has gone there has been much to give thanks for within our church community and the wider community. We have seen God at work in so many ways in the lives of individuals and in the life of the church and community as a whole. As you read through the reports below let us give thanks to God for his faithfulness and his presence with us. And as we look forward we are aware that there are significant challenges ahead particularly with regard to church finance but let us keep our eyes on God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit and hold the prayer of the Apostle Paul in our hearts - ‘now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we can ask or imagine according to his power at work in us to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations forever and ever. Amen’

Revd. Carol Harris, April 2024

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PCC Secretary’s report.

During 2023 we held 5 PCC meetings, all with good attendance. Our meetings are held in church, in the Suzanne Cuthbertson Hall, starting at 7pm.

We held one extraordinary meeting, following church, during which Carol told us of a grant which was available from The National Church. This would, if granted, help towards funding the chaplaincy at St. John’s School.

We had various church social events, all of which were very enjoyable and well supported. One of the highlights was the pancake supper and low bar talent show, in which members of the congregation showed off their performing skills. It was an evening of fun and laughter.

We also enjoyed an outing to Skipton, with river cruise and then on to Ripon.

As a church we belonged to Churches Together, along with the Salvation Army, St. Thomas’s and the Methodist Church. With the resignation of the secretary, and no-one coming forward, we had no option but to close our branch. However, it was decided by all churches that we would continue to meet informally to discuss and plan church events together such as our Easter gatherings.

We say goodbye to Ann Sanderson as church warden, and thank her for her many years of dedicated service and are pleased she is to remain on our PCC. Jane Copland is to become assistant church warden.

Looking forward,

Those members of the congregation who are willing, will serve on opening up the church on Sunday mornings and also serve at the altar holding and serving the chalice.

We hope and pray that our church flourishes in the coming year.

Dorothy Truby - PCC Secretary

Treasurer’s Report

. Financial Review for Parish AGM 12[th] May 2024.

Annual Financial statements and accounts for the year ended 31/12/2023.

These have been circulated for your perusal. It should be noted that we ended the year in deficit by £25,842. This was due to the work that had to be carried out to meet the requirements of the quinquennial inspection. We had to sell £5,000 of our investment reserves and transfer this to our general account to cover some of this deficit. The remainder was covered by balances carried forward from 2022.

The upkeep and maintenance account was in deficit and transfers from the general account had to be made to keep this account in credit. The totals carried forward including our invested reserves reduced from £69,283 to £39,267. Any money from fundraising is credited to the building and maintenance account.

Income

Planned giving increased slightly by £235, collections decreased slightly by £326. Gift Aid decreased by £568. Income from other sources, Grants and Legacies decreased substantially. Overall giving decreased by £5,433.

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Income from fundraising decreased and rent from the mission hall increased. A lot of these decreases I believe are due to the cost-of-living crisis. Thanks go to all who have contributed to the fundraising, especially the Social and Fundraising committee led by Adele.

Overall, our total income reduced from £79,540 to £74,365 a reduction of £10,175. Including the shares sold.

Expenditure.

Clergy and staffing costs were lower, parish share increased,

Church running costs were significantly higher due to higher utility bills, repairs, and maintenance costs, as well as the costs of everything increasing due to high inflation.

Mission Hall running costs were higher for the same reasons.

Overall, our expenses increased from £66,860 to £94,911 an increase of £28,051 however £23,694 of this was due to the quinquennial work.

Future Challenges.

I see this as being the effect of inflation and our ability to keep pace with it. Every year when our own personal income increases, either wage rises or pension income, we need to review what we give to church as the church is feeling the effects of inflation just as we do with our personal lives. In particular at present the costs of energy are being felt in our expenses.

Reserves Policy.

The recommended reserves to be maintained are equivalent to three months payments. If possible, we would like to maintain a balance on our general (unrestricted) fund which would equate to three months payments this includes the money held with CCLA. This would mean we would need to maintain £15,000 to cover emergencies. I am pleased to report that over the last year we managed to just about maintain that amount.

Thank You.

I wish to use this opportunity to thank Joan Hodgson who deals with the collections and day to day banking and also Lynne Arnold who co-ordinates the gift aid keeps records and submits the claim. Without these people my role as treasurer would be significantly more time consuming. Paul Arnold - Parish Treasurer.

Church Wardens’ Fabric Report

Annual checks and servicing complete as well as general repairs and replacements where required.

Stonemason has replaced the eroded stones to the South East side.

New notice board has been erected.

In the children’s corner rail replaced with an existing rail.

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Industrial guttering to the side entrance has been added, awaiting quote for coping stones to east gable to be re-bedded.

Quiet garden - we would like to say a huge thank you to David Dent who volunteers in maintaining and making the garden a lovely place for everyone to enjoy .

Myself and Ann Sanderson would like to thank the P.C.C. and everyone for their support throughout the year.

Adele Todd Ann Sanderson

Deanery Synod

The parish was represented on the Deanery Synod by Revd Carol Harris, Revd Frances Cooper, Revd Emma Hart, Paul Arnold, Tim Hillary.

There are usually three meetings annually, where various topics are discussed. This year we had speakers on Childrens and young people’s ministry by Scripture union. Working with schools in responding to poverty, in particular relating to food waste by Shildon Alive.

We also hear about good news from other parishes, where other parishes share what they are doing and works well.

Other matters passed down from the diocese were discussed e.g. the safeguarding review these were also forwarded on to the parishes for discussion or implementation.

Discussions were ongoing with the Area Dean about the dissolution of Stanhope deanery and the inclusion of some parishes into the Auckland deanery.

Paul Arnold Deanery Representative.

Messy Church

We still meet on the second Saturday of the month (except August).

Sessions are 2-4 pm. The age of the children seems to have dropped as have the numbers. However, we had an Easter egg hunt on Easter Saturday which was well attended with messy church and toddlers from the toddler group.

We use a story from the bible and all crafts, worship and stories are based on that.

Many thanks to the team who prepare activities, set tables out and clear away at the end. Many thanks also to the catering team

Jane Copland

St. John’s Church – Explorers’ Group AGM Report 2024

Sunday School happens during our Sunday morning service. We do this in the foyer so the children are able to see what is happening in the service through the large windows and are included in the Peace by waving. Crafts and activities follow alongside with the Gospel Readings.

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Becky and I touch on the way the children see God, what he would like them to do and how to translate some of these stories into our modern world. The children take their crafts home and we try to keep one to display on our Sunday School display board.

The children are asked, if they feel comfortable to do so, to go to the front of the Church, after Communion to show Carol, Frances or Emma and the congregation what they have achieved and retell their own understanding of the lesson.

We have seen a significant drop in the amount of children attending. The number of children has been up to 5 but unfortunately so this year most weeks we have no children. Carol, Becky and I are will be having a meeting in the next few months to discuss how we can help address and reach out to more families.

We look forward to our coming year and welcome all children to join us Exploring God.

Anne Cleasby and Becky Callaghan

St John’s Toddler Group Report

Looking back over the last year it has been a privilege to walk alongside the adults and children that have attended the Toddler Group and seeing God at work in the relationships that are being built and strengthened and those that are just beginning.

The group has continued to use the structure that was established last year as it seems to be working well, and the children who attended last year know the format and get excited when their favourite part is about to start.

Rather than using a waiting list we have trialled a visitor register this year, which has gone well and will continue. People continue to come via word of mouth and through contact with church mission and ministry.

The services that we hold in church for key liturgical events such as Pentecost, Christmas and Easter have seen an increased number of attendees, which is promising.

The leaders of the group wanted to be able to offer those who attend a variety of sessions and we now offer on rotation a monthly Messy Play, Music and Movement, and a Sensory Session, on a Wednesday morning. They have been very well received, with an appetite for wanting them on a more frequent basis. The equipment used to enable this was purchased via a Diocesan Grant of £500. For which we are very grateful as it has helped us to meet a need here in our community.

It is amazing to see that the numbers of attendees on a weekly basis is similar to last year considering 15 children left us last July due to beginning nursery.

The group regularly has between 10-20 toddlers and babies attending each session. Each paying £1 per family. This has enabled the group to continue to be self-sufficient, purchasing: refreshments, books, gifts, equipment needed for the extra sessions. We currently have a balance of £35.98

The Facebook page has been changed to be a public front, with no personal images of the children. The WhatsApp group is continuing to go strong with relationships between the parents/careers extending beyond the group.

The group is also currently looking at linking with the other Toddler Groups in the area to ensure that all the parents/carers can find and access the support that they need.

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After Christmas, Nikki Ross, one of the leaders stepped back from being a leader and is now a helper. Another leader, Jane-Anne Davison, left to enter into paid employment with children. Leaving Gemma Pattison and Reverend Emma Harte-Waters as leaders.

Due to the sense of belonging and passion for the group, the help from those who come has been wonderful to see. Currently Rachel Foster is undergoing the safer recruitment process and is planning on running the group come September. We also have another parent, Katie, who is willing to be formal helper.

Revd. Emma Harte

Youth Group Report

The youth group is still happening! It has been an interesting year, with a number of challenges. One of the highlights was 5 of the young people attending summer camp last year, and one of those completing the Growing Young Leaders course in the diocese. (Also going to see Wonka at the cinema!) Numbers have been low since October and in January we changed to meeting once a fortnight rather than weekly. There are also 2 new adults interested in becoming leaders.

After half term we will be inviting Year 6s to join the group, and linking in to Catherine’s school chaplaincy club, and the two older members of the group are going to be taking on some leadership roles in the group.

A huge thanks to Bev and Frances who have helped lead the group through the year.

Andy Harris

Church Flowers

We would like to say a huge thankyou to everyone for their donations you give so generously for the flowers. This ensures us that there are always floral designs in the Church especially at Church festival celebrations and events and throughout the year. We also provide floral arrangements for weddings, and floral tributes for the bereaved in memory of their loved ones.

Adele Todd

Social and fund-raising committee report

On behalf of the social and fund-raising committee I would like to say thankyou to all our volunteers who help to make it such a success.

This year has seen two very successful Fayres, both in the summer and Christmas, when we had lots of stalls with lots of people attending the events.

We have also had our annual Church trip to Skipton with a canal barge ride which everyone thoroughly enjoyed.

February, we had a low bar talent show and pancake party, with a huge range of talented people participating, both young and older, singing, dancing, joke telling and more.

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In July we enjoyed a beautiful concert from the Northern Voices where all the proceeds went towards the Church funds.

Unfortunately the social arranged for the vicarage garden in the summer was cancelled twice because of the weather!

Adele Todd

Memory Café

Our aim is for people living with dementia and or are supporting someone living with dementia or memory problems to come along meet new people, share their experiences, or simply have a cuppa and a chat in a relaxed enjoyable environment, and with a variety of activities. We meet ever first Tuesday in the month at Rowan Avenue Community Lounge, Some of the residents from our two nursing homes in the town attend also, thank you to our volunteers that help in making it a relaxed and enjoyable place for the attendees to enjoy.

Adele Todd

Craft and Chat Thursday afternoon group

We meet every other Thursday 1.00-2.30pm. in the Suzanne Cuthbertson Hall. We have covered a number of crafts, at the moment we are doing diamond art coasters, after these are finished we are going to decorate keyrings. Everyone does not do craft they come along and enjoy a chat and a cuppa!

Adele Todd and Ann Sanderson

Bible Study Group Middridge Lane

Our bible study group we meet the second Monday in the month at 4, Middridge Lane. 7pm.

We are a group of 6 when we have been studying Prayer and The Lords Prayer with some interesting discussions.

All our welcome to join our group.

Adele Todd

Bible Study Sunnydale

Our house group meets monthly on the second Tuesday of the month we spend time supporting each other, praying and doing a study of some kind. This past year we have studied using the Prayer Course with 24/7 prayer. We have discussed; how to pray; when to pray and unanswered prayer. The group have found that the way this course was set up was beneficial to them. It wasn’t too deep or theological and allowed for us all to grow in our prayer life and understanding. We have a Whats App group in which we share a daily prayer. We are a welcoming group and we have space for two more people to join us. If you would like to find out more have a word with Dorothy or Jane.

Bronwen Coley

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Home Communion

At present there is just mysef plus clergy taking Home Communion out to church members who are housebound.

It is a blessing to share the Eucharist and the love of our fellow Christians with those no longer able to join us in church.

If you know of anyone who would like to receive Home Communion have a word with Dorothy or Carol.

Dorothy Truby

Care Home Services

We take services once a month at both our local care homes, Redworth House and Holly Lodge Care Home. We sing familiar hymns together, listen to a Bible reading and pray together. The residents, who include church members who can no longer can come to church, are always pleased to see us and we have a lovely time worshipping and chatting together.

St John’s School

The relationship between St John’s School and the Church continues to be very strong. Our PCC governors are Andy Harris (chair), Revd. Carol Harris, Revd. Emma Waters and Paul Arnold. Carol and Emma continue to lead regular collective worship at the school and we have continued to hold whole school services once a term in Church.

In September an exciting development was that Catherine Simpson was appointed as school chaplain and this is her report below..

School Chaplain

PCC Report May 2024

With great enthusiasm, I commenced my role at St John’s CE Primary School in September 2023, dedicating one day a week to this amazing opportunity.

Although my role is new for the school, it is, in many ways, the culmination of many years of positive work between the school and the church, and I welcomed the opportunity to build on the strong relationship already in place.

My focus has been on creating relationships and encouraging opportunities for faith exploration and development, the spiritual well-being of staff and pupils, and reaching out to parents and carers. I lead Collective Worship weekly and have run several clubs in school, both at lunchtime and after school. I have

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also led some project work and sought to develop existing links with Shildon Alive. More recently, I have also engaged in some one-to-one support with some of our most vulnerable pupils.

I continue to be employed two days a week by the Diocese of Durham, where my remit is to develop school chaplaincy. This role allows me to work at the Diocesan and national church levels, especially around the Growing Faith initiatives, which has meant additional opportunities for the school and church. We hope to engage in the national church ‘Flourish project’ from September which will allow us to develop our church and school link to a greater degree.

I will shortly complete my three-year master’s degree in Mission and Ministry, specialising in Chaplaincy with children and young people with CYM validated by Newman University.

Catherine Simpson

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St. John’s Bell ringers

Bellringers continue to meet on a Wednesday evening for practice. At St John’s we only have two ringers. I ask people from South Church and Hurworth to come and help so that the bells are used. There is a book called ‘The Dove Guide’ which people can read to see which church they would like to come to ring at. I am hoping that some of the people that I am teaching will stay at St John’s. Unfortunately at present it is not possible to ring the bells on a Sunday morning due to lack of personnel.

Trevor Thompson Tower Captain

Shildon Alive

Shildon Alive has continued to have a massive impact on the lives of so many in the town and we, as a Church, are extremely proud of all it achieves. Trustees who are members of the PCC are Dorothy Truby and Olga Bainbridge. Rev. Frances Cooper is also a trustee alongside Rev. Carol Harris who is the Chair of the charity. Other church members volunteer regularly and support throughout the year. Below is a report from Paula Nelson, the project manager.

2023

Over the last year our Hub has seen a footfall of 2892. Our Community kitchen and takeaway has seen an increase in meals for vulnerable older residents and along with our daily deliveries we ran a pilot over a six month period with Age UK delivering a total of 2688 meals to local vulnerable residents over the age of 55. We have produced 7815 free school meals and this year.

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We feed all children who are often hungry and under nourished for free and on a donation basis for adults. We utilise local gardeners produce as well as rescued food in these meals. We also teach children and adults how to grow their own food with the help of local gardeners.

Last year our team ran several gardening and cooking sessions during the school holidays for families and young people and has now developed a young growers’ weekly gardening session for carers and toddlers which is well attended.

Our 12 volunteer drivers (these drivers are retired, in work or can’t work due to mental health issues) collected 102 tonnes of food surplus this year from businesses and supermarkets. Some of this food goes on our ‘Shelves for all’ in our community shop where families and individuals of all ages, take a basket, fill it and leave a small donation. We have given 636 baskets for free and 5,824 for a small donation, many families and older residents rely on this valuable lifeline and do most of their weekly shop for a couple of pounds, releasing funds for their utilities. The rescued food is also delivered to schools pop up rescue stalls ran by school children learning about the Journey of food and the impact on the environment, we also share the food with our Food network of several foodbanks and pantries.

We have also developed a partnership with us being lead partner. We deliver fruit eggs and vegetables funded by Bishop Auckland and Shildon AAP and LIVIN to six partner organisations allowing them to feed and cook for families and individuals across Newton Aycliffe, Bishop Auckland, Coundon and West Auckland. This has increased our reach and although we haven’t had stats for this project yet we envisage well over 2000 residents living in poverty will have been supported.

Our Advice and support service has been extremely busy this year with our team seeing 1256 clients over the year (our Advice worker has distributed £25,000 of Household support fund grant funding to individuals). These items vary from fridge freezers, electric radiators, bedding and air fryers. If an individual accesses the food crisis support, we show them the Shelves for all whilst we are getting their cupboard store items. They get all their bread and fresh fruit and vegetables using a token, then we encourage them to come back and use the shelves on a regular basis, explaining the advantage to the environment as well as their budget. We have noticed that it helps them to remain calm and not get as upset about asking for help, it has also made a marked impact on repeat food crisis need.

After listening to young people at community events recently, our Food Coordinator and our engagement officer have been running cooking workshops with children in the area. These include making alternatives to the children’s favourite takeaway, making smoothies utilising rescued fruit, learning knife safety and using our new smoothie bike to ‘pedal’ their smoothie smooth!

I would like to say ‘thank you’ to so many people at Saint John’s Church for their continued support throughout the year with regular food donations, practical support and financial support.

The harvest festival in October was a wonderful celebration of Shildon Alive in Church. The harvest collection totalled an impressive 1550 items which was a celebration of giving across the community including all three primary schools.

Paula Nelson, April 2024

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ST. JOHN'S CHURCH, SHILDON

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT Note Unrestricted Unrestricted Restricted Endowment Total Fund Designated Fund Fund Funds Fund 2023 RECEIPTS £ £ £ £ £ Voluntary Receipts: Planned Giving 17,117 - - - 17,117 Collections 5,428 25 181 - 5,634 Gift Aid Recovered 4,668 - - - 4,668 All Other Giving/Voluntary 1 557 2,341 3,779 - 6,677 27,770 2,366 3,960 - 34,096 Activities for Generating Funds 2 704 4,230 - - 4,934 Investment Income 3 17,281 - - - 17,281 Church Activities: Income from Trading 4 20 228 - - 248 Other Receipts 5 12,806 - - - 12,806 C of E Investment Fund Shares sold 5,000 - - - 5,000 17,826 228 - - 18,054 Total Receipts 63,581 6,824 3,960 - 74,365 PAYMENTS Church Activities: Parish Share 36,000 - - - 36,000 Clergy and Staffing Costs 6 2,007 - - - 2,007 Church Running Expenses 7 20,679 21,842 185 - 42,706 Hall Running Costs 8 8,643 268 - - 8,911 Mission Giving and Donations 9 828 2,568 1,689 - 5,085 Costs of Trading 10 202 - - - 202 Asset & Investment Purchases: C of E Investment Fund Shares - - - - - 68,359 24,678 1,874 - 94,911 Cost of Generating Funds 11 5,187 - - - 5,187 Governance Costs 12 109 - - - 109 Total Payments 73,655 24,678 1,874 - 100,207 Excess of Receipts over Payments 13 (10,074) (17,854) 2,086 - (25,842) Transfers between funds 2,304 (2,304) - - - Cash at Bank and in Hand 1 Jan 7,941 38,218 3,023 - 49,182 Cash at Bank and in Hand 31 Dec 171 18,060 5,109 - 23,340	Total Funds 2022 £ 16,882 5,960 5,236 11,451
	39,529 6,230 14,857 442 18,482 18,924
	79,540
	33,657 2,754 22,154 6,399 1,740 156 20,000
	86,860 7,710 100
	94,670
	(15,130) - 64,312
	49,182

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ST. JOHN'S CHURCH, SHILDON

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT

	**Note **	**Unrestricted **	Unrestricted	Restricted	Endowment	Total	Total
		Fund	Designated	Fund	Fund	Funds	Funds
			Fund			2023	2022
Receipts		£	£	£	£	£	£
All Other Giving/Voluntary Receipts	1
Donations, appeals etc.		557	273	532	-	1,362	7,143
Grants		-	2,068	3,247	-	5,315	4,308
		557	2,341	3,779	-	6,677	11,451
Activities for Generating Funds	2
Summer Fayre		110	1,246	-	-	1,356	1,616
Winter Fayre		-	1,850	-	-	1,850	1,782
Church Trip		425	-	-	-	425	1,321
Concert		-	420	-	-	420	-
Quiz		-	-	-	-	-	171
Beetle Drive		-	-	-	-	-	127
Easy Fundraising		41	-	-	-	41	-
Other Events		-	-	-	-	-	97
Tea & Coffee/Coffee Mornings		128	714	-	-	842	1,116
		704	4,230	-	-	4,934	6,230
Investment Income	3
Rent from Mission Hall		16,058	-	-	-	16,058	14,580
Bank Interest		-	-	-	-	-	169
Dividend		1,223	-	-	-	1,223	108
		17,281	-	-	-	17,281	14,857
Income from Trading	4
Hall Rents		20	228	-	-	248	442
		20	228	-	-	248	442
Other Receipts	5
Receipts for Weddings & Funerals		12,806	-	-	-	12,806	18,482
		12,806	-	-	-	12,806	18,482

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ST. JOHN'S CHURCH, SHILDON

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT

	**Note **	**Unrestricted **	Unrestricted	Restricted	Endowment	Total	Total
		Fund	Designated	Fund	Fund	Funds	Funds
			Fund			2023	2022
Expenses		£	£	£	£	£	£
Clergy & Staffing Costs	6
Vicarage Expenses		426	-	-	-	426	318
Working Expenses of Clergy		1,387	-	-	-	1,387	947
Visiting Clergy Fees		-	-	-	-	-	392
Vergers' Fees		175	-	-	-	175	1,020
Youth Work Expenses		19	-	-	-	19	77
		2,007	-	-	-	2,007	2,754
Church Running Expenses	7
Light & Heat		10,911	-	-	-	10,911	7,935
Insurance		4,345	-	-	-	4,345	4,680
Repairs & Maintenance		1,874	21,820	-	-	23,694	5,801
Water Rates		465	-	-	-	465	105
Cleaning		1,487	-	-	-	1,487	1,460
Upkeep of Services		1,180	-	185	-	1,365	1,650
Post Stationery & Admin Costs		417	22	-	-	439	523
Parish Training & Mission		-	-	-	-	-
		20,679	21,842	185	-	42,706	22,154
Hall Running Costs	8
Light & Heat		5,919	-	-	-	5,919	4,486
Insurance		1,164	-	-	-	1,164	1,089
Repairs & Maintenance		996	268	-	-	1,264	278
Water Rates		564	-	-	-	564	546
		8,643	268	-	-	8,911	6,399
Missionary Giving & Donations	9
Other Donations to Charities		277	-	189	-	466	542
Community Garden		40	-	-	-	40	40
Other Mission Expenses		382	2,568	1,500	-	4,450	1,110
Other Gifts & Donations		129	-	-	-	129	48
		828	2,568	1,689	-	5,085	1,740

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT

Costs of Trading	10
Licences & Other Expenses		202	-	-	-	202		156
		202	-	-	-	202		156
Costs of Generating Funds	11
Assigned Fees for Weddings & Funerals		5,187	-	-	-	5,187		6,427
Cost of Fayres, Kitchen etc		-	-	-	-	-		1,283
		5,187	-	-	-	5,187		7,710
Governance Costs	12
Independent Examination Costs		109	-	-	-	109		100
		109	-	-	-	109		100
Movements in Restricted	13
& Designated Funds			Restricted	Designated	Restricted	Designated
		Bal b/f	Receipts	Receipts	Payments	Payments	Transfers	Bal c/f
		£	£	£	£	£	£	£
Charity Donations		-	322	-	189	-	-	133
Flower Fund		-	185	-	185	-	-	-
Knit & Knatter		431	-	-	-	-	-	431
Upkeep and Maintenance		15,719	1,747	6,771	-	20,950	(2,304)	983
Bellringers		3,836	-	-	-	1,093	-	2,743
Youth Workers Wages		15,661	1,000	-	1,500	1,000	-	14,161
Youth Group		1,198	20	-	-	574	-	644
Youth Assistant		2,339	-	-	-	-	-	2,339
Youth Gardening		898	-	-	-	108	-	790
Messy Church		772	586	53	-	665	-	746
Memory Café		387	100	-	-	288	-	199
Community Project
		41,241	3,960	6,824	1,874	24,678	(2,304)	23,169
Restricted		3023						5109
Designated		38218						18060
		41,241						23,169

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ST. JOHN'S CHURCH, SHILDON FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT

Monetary Assets Bank Current Account C of E Reserve Fund Cash in Hand		Unrestricted Funds £ 53 - 118	Unrestricted Funds £ 53 - 118	Designated Funds £ 1,560 16,500 -	Designated Funds £ 1,560 16,500 -	Restricted Funds 2023 2022 £ £ £ 5,109 6,722 31,182 - 16,500 18,000 - 118 - Totals	Restricted Funds 2023 2022 £ £ £ 5,109 6,722 31,182 - 16,500 18,000 - 118 - Totals
			171		18,060		5,109 23,340 49,182

Other Assets Fund to which asset belongs CBF Church of England Designated Investment Fund Income Shares 700.17 Units (Valuation as at 29/12/2023 £15827.55)

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