Emmanuel Church
Weston-super-mare
Registered Charity No 1182674
ANNUAL REPORT
and
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
of the
Parochial Church Council
For the year ended 31 December 2023
Incumbent
The Rev Tom Webber
The Cedar
Montpelier
Weston-super-mare
Bank
Nat West
High Street
Weston-super-mare
Inde
endent Examiner
Mrs H C Evans ACCA (Affiliate)

CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
Independent examinerfs report on the
accounts
Se¢tion A
Independent Examinerfs Report
Report to the trustees
The PCC of Emmanuel Churoh west0n-su￿r-mare
On accounts for tho year
ended
31 De￿Mtser 2023
Charity no
{rf any)
1182674
Set out on pag•s
1-6
I report to the trustees on my examinab.on of the accounts of the above
charity (Yhe Trust") for the year ended 31112J2023.
Responstbilities and
basis of report
the charity's trustees, you a￿ responsible for the preparation of the
ac￿untS in arxordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011
("the Act").
I report in respect of my examination of the Trusys accounts carried out
Ltnder section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I
have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Chartty Commission
under section 14515}Ib) of the Act.
Independent I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have
examIne￿S statement come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me
cause to believe that in, any material respect."
the accounting records were not kept in accordan￿ with section 130
of the Chartties Act,. or
the accourrts did not accord with the accounting records" or
the accounts did not comply vKth the applicable requirements
conceming the form and content of accounts set out in Ihe Charities
(Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement
that the accounts give a Irue and fairf view which is not a matter
considered as part of an independent examination.
I have no concems and have come across no other matters in connection
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.
Sign9d:
Date:
6 March 2024
Name:
Helen C Evans
Relevant professional
quallficationlsl or body
{rfany):
AssocÈati"on of Chartered Certffied Accountsnts {Affiliate)
Address:
171 Longridge Way Weston Village
Weston-super-mare North Somerset BS24 7F
IER
Oct 2018

BACKGROUND
Emmanuel Parish Church continues as part of a joint benefice wtth Christ Church
remaining independent in terms of being self-goveming and responsible for the
management of its own affairs. During 2023 we have maintained our fellowship and
co-operation with Christ Church. We continue with the online weekly news sheet
"Connected" started during the pandemic which is delivered to those without
technology and covers news and infomiation about both churches.
MEMBERSHIP
Members of the PCC are either ex-officio or elected by the APCM in accordance with
the Church Representation Rules, the following served as PCC members during
2023.
Incumbent
Curate
Reader
Reader
Church Wardens
Revd T Webber
Revd L Trust
Mrs M Hill - Lay Chair
Mrs D Pilgrim
Mrs M Passey
MrKBury
Representative on Deanery Synod
Mrs D Pilgrim
Ms S Judson
Elected Members
Mrs S Beckford
Mrs C Evans
Mrs D Hill
Mrs D Parker
Ms P Hanson
Miss J Morgan
CHURCH ArrENDANCE- There are 48 parishioners on the Electoral Roll.
STANDING COMMirrEE
This is the only committee required by law. It has wwer to transact the business of
the PCC between meetings subject to any direction given by the council.
It was unanimously agreed that the Standing Commrttee should wmprise:_
Revd T Webber
Revd L Trust
Mrs M Hill
Mrs D Pilgrtm
Mrs M Passey
MrKBury
Mrs C Evans
Mrs D Parker
PCC Chair
Curate
Reader and PCC Vice Chair
Reader
Church Warden
Church Warden
Treasurer
Project Manager
REVIEW OF THE YEAR
The full PCC met 9 times during 2020. At the post APCM meeting officers to serve
for the coming year were appointed as foll0v￿.
PCC Vice Chair
PCC Treasurer
PCC Secretary
Project Manager
Mrs M Hill
Mrs C Evans
Mrs D Hill
Mrs D Parker
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PARISH LIFE
Emmanuel continues to give wafers dipped in wine rather than reverting to sharing a
common cup. On 5 February the servi￿ of Light took place at All Saints in Weston
and was well attended. Winter Wamith did not restart last winter as Somewhere to
Go now open all day on Sundays. The Beacon and Thursday Friendship Group
continue to meet, and our hall was well used by AA. NA and CA" while New Dawn
Counsellors worked in the offices upstairs. The number of people attending the mid-
week communion service had dropped considerably so now meet monthly. The
Deaf Church continues to meet, but youth church Elevate has not retumed yet.
Emmanuel hosted the service for the World Day of Prayer on Friday 3 March 2023,
the service was well attended and many people stayed behind for refreshments
organized by Sheila Judson. At the APCM on Sunday 16 April Sandy Beckford was
elected to the PCC, Sheila Judson was elected as a Deanery Synod Rep and Donna
Pilgrim was re-elected alongside her while Keith Bury and Sheila Passey agreed to
continue as church wardens. Sadly we lost Vera Clothier, Pon Duchesne and
Margaret Young during the year and another person stopped attending but we
gained 4 new members so the electoral role remains at 48.
King Chades, Coronation was celebrated with a bring-and-share lunch on Sunday 7
May with Christ Church members invited to attend. In June the Archdeacon came to
preach at Emmanuel, and in October we were invited to The Friends meeting hall for
World Quaker Day. Tom and Larissa had been at the helm of our Seaside service on
Sunday 16th July. Enjoyable open gardens were held at Grace's, Sandy's and
Tony's. and there was an Open House at Meg's, owing to poor weather keeping us
Indoors. The summer fete arKI Christmas bazaar were well attended, each raising
around £800.
The church wardens were kept busy during the year with the repair work to the
windows, general maintenance and repairs to the car park wall damaged after
someone backed into it. A Quinquennial visit was arranged for 15 August before the
window repairs commenced. Our Harvest celebrations in September included a
bring-and-share lunch and an auction of the goods donated which raised a generous
amount for Ripple Effect.
A helpful bereavement course ran from September to mid-December at Christ
Church with approximately 20 people taking part. 2 being non-christians brought
along by a member of the congregation. 101h September was ￿lebrated as
Homelessness Sunday. At the October PCC meeting Rod Crocker explained that he
and John Hinchcliffe had prepared a memorial for the members of the Parish who
had died in Wodd War11,' Sheila Judson had helped by checking the records of
baptisms to see who would have been of an age to seNe in the amied forces. The
details of 7 young men were found and these were checked against the
Commonwealth War Graves records to o)nfimi when they had died. The memorial,
with the names of 6 young men was presented by Rod on Remembrance Sunday
who was wannly thanked by the congregation.
Donna organised an Advent Prayer Space in the chancel where she hoped that
Claire Horton might come to lead a group in the New Year. The congregation was
encouraged to take part in Samaritan's Purse online. and many people once again
donated to CAP Christmas Hampers. Emmanuel's Carol Service was held on Friday
15 De￿mber led by Larissa" Carols in the Square took pla￿ on Monday 18
December at 2.30pm. blessed by mild dry weather, with a number of passers by
joining in and thanks go to the Fellowship Group for providing teas and mince pies.
The Town Centre Carol Service took place at lunchtime on the 11 December and our
final service of the year was on Sunday 24 De￿Mber.
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TREASURER'S REPORT
Our giving in 2023 was up by £365.60 and we had a very suc￿Ssful Gift Day raising
£11,050 towards repairs to the stained glass windows and mullions. I was able to
claim gift aid on our Gift Day giving. as well as our giving in 2022 and the first half of
our giving in 2023 which totalled £6,782.86. Income on our hall letting was up by
£1,737.50, with thanks to Meg who organises them. We were able to hold our fete,
bazaar and Saturday coffee momings which raised £2903.64" while Grace, Meg,
Tony and Sandy held Open Gardens which raised £445.20. We received £1,000
from the estate of Jean Palmer and there were small donations from members of the
congregation.
The Children's Society box opening and donations raised £327.69. we contributed
to Easter Eggs (£56) and Christmas Hampers (£390) for Christians Against Poverty
clients. We were encouraged to give online to Samaritan's Purse, however £40 was
donated with which I purchased two children's boxes online and a third was donated
free by the scheme. At Harvest we held an auction and raised £519.30 for Ripple
Effect (this included a very generous single donation). As I said in last year's report
the Diocese of Bath and Wells had re￿iVed a National Church grant of £309,000
which parishes were encouraged to apply for and I had not heard, bLrt in February
we re￿iVed a £1.000 Energy Grant.
Our giving to Missions and Charities on page 6 shows that we gave £600 to
Interserve for the BLISS project, £300 each to Tearfund and Prayer for Israel, and
£50 towards a Youth Drop in Centre at St Peterfs Church. We give Christians
Against Poverty £50 per month towards their work.
Our major piece of work in 2023 was the long awaited repairs to the windows and
mullions on the west side of the building. Larissa has done an amazing amount of
successful work in seeking grants for the window repairs and preparing the
information for our Gift Day, and our grateful thanks go to her. The work was
completed within the time and on budget. We knew we needed the guttering
repaired on the south side of the building but found out that the repairs are going to
be much more expensive than we thought being in the region of over £10,000, but
New Dawn Counselling has kindly donated £1,500 towards this expense. We
purchased a new sound system eady last year costing £6,069, which has improved
our ability to hear the seNices and Keith arranged for the church lighting to be
upgraded which was a great improvement. Our car park wall was damaged ￿lce
last year, and Ketth very kindly dealt with our insurance company to secure our
claims; the wall has been repaired hopefully for the final time. The boiler room roof
was repaired for £380,. a blocked drain and subsequent necessary work cost
£1,767.84 and our plumber undertook a couple of plumbing and heating jobs for us
throughoLrt the year. The organ had a few sttcking notes which cost £102 to repair.
My thanks go to Keith Bury and Mary Passey for care of our church collections which
Keith banks. We have paid for the servicing of our gas boilers and fire extinguishers,
periodic inspection and testing of the fire alam system and emergency lights, had
our lightning conductor checked and had no outstanding bills at the year end.
Our Parish Share for 2024 has increased and the three yearfixed energy tariff
ceases in July this year and will undoubtedly cosl much more going fornard. The
upkeep of Emmanuel will always be with us as will our outreach, and we need to
search our hearts and consider our giving and the best way to maintain both. Do
remember that if you pay income tax, all you have to do is sign a fonn and I can
reclaim the tax (25p in the £) for Emmanuel, it is very simple, but very beneficial to
Emmanuel.
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EMMANUEL CHURCH - WESTON-SUPER-MARE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
GENERAL FUND - RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT
2023
2022
Givin
Gift Da
Tax recovered on
17.619.36
11,050.00
6,782.86
£17.253.76
£0.00
£2,908.53
ivin
REGULAR RECEIPTS
£35,452.22
£20,162.29
Bank & CBF De
Caterin
Events
Concert, Fete, Bazaar & O
Window Pro
ect
Gutter fund
Flowers for Church
Gas and Electric
Gan8ral R8fund
Gifts and Le
acies
Greetin
s Cards
Hall Lettin
s incl Deaf Church & MU
Insurance Claim
Ma
azines, Directorie8 & Weston's Heart
New Dawn Heatin
Parochial Fees Funerals
UNRESTRICTED RECEIPTS
Less Accrual
osit Alc Interast
864.64
1.463.66
2,090.78
16,600.00
1,500.00
0.00
1.126.80
0.00
1.277.78
48.16
13,422.50
3,985.00
0.00
1,216.65
176.00
43.771.97
30.30
43,741.67
£90.06
£1,475.77
£1,976.45
£12,850.00
en Garden
£0.00
£305.67
£46.00
£713.06
£29.95
£11,685.00
Refund
£24.60
£1,613.93
£708.00
£31,516.49
Grants & Donatlons - Restrlcted
Chari
Collections
Cost of Ene
Grant
Wlnter Warmth - Restricted
Hardshi Fund - Restricted
Restrlcted Rac61 ts
1,343.03
1000.00
£1.397.78
£500.00
£500.00
£120.00
£2.517.78
£120.00
£2.463.03
TOTAL RECEIPTS
£81,656.92
£54,196.56
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EMMANUEL CHURCH - WESTON4UPER-IIARE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
GENERAL FUND - RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT
PAYMENTS
Admin Ex
enses
Architecvslsurve
Calerin Events
Church Service Ex
enses
Cler
, Readers. & Ver
erEx
Diocesan Parish Share
Fixtures & Fitbn
Gas, Eleelrici
Halls-cleanin
Insurances
Maintenance-E
ui
ment
Missions and Charities
anisls & Or
an Tunln
1.200.00
2,757.35
0.00
369.36
852.00
16,688.88
6,101.34
5,333.50
4.325.00
2,218.26
1,648.74
2,240.00
427.00
4,175.84
243.27
198.30
110.00
25,984.60
1,508.69
78,382.13
1,225.00
0￿8 Fe88
113.51
1.056.48
16,326.96
nses
and Water
and Su
lies
5.037.50
3.385.00
1.97728
1,766.50
75.00
994.40
350.00
222.70
85.00
120.00
Re
airs
Sunda
Llnk
Sundrios
Gifts
Window Pro
ect
Items
aid in 2022
Unrestrlcted Pa
ments
Le$s Pro
ments
1.508.69
1,508.69
76 382.13
Rostrlct¢d Pa
monts
Mlsslons & Charltlos - Rastrlcted
Wintsr Warnith - Re$tricted
Restrlctsd Pa
monts
952.99
61.69
1,014.68
3 827.78
109.69
3 937.47
Tolal Pa
ments
£77.396.81
1428.78
Total Recei
81,656.92
54, 196.56
Re￿1
ts over Pa
ments
£4.260.11
51.767.78
Bank Current & De
it Alcs at 1 Jan
51,026.79
31,979.34
Bank Current & Deposit Ajcs at 31
£55.286.90
51,026.79
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EMMANUEL CHURCH WESTON-SUPER4IARE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
GENERAL FUND RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT
MISSIONS & CHARITIES
The Be8con
Children's Society
Christians Against Povety
Churches Togeth8r WSM
Disaster Emergency Committee
Inlerserve BLISS
Locking Deanery Mission
Operation Christma$ Child
Pr8y8r for Israel
Ripple Africa
Rlpple Effect
Si Petol$ Youth Drop In
Te3￿nd
Ukraine Appeal
World Day of Prayer subs
0.00
327.69
1046.00
0.00
0.00
600.00
0.00
40.00
300.00
10.00
519.30
50.00
300.00
0.00
10.IJJ
£3.202.99
540.00
555.78
1112.00
50.00
215.00
600.00
75.00
145.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
50.00
0.00
560.00
0.00
£3.902.78
GENERAL
FUND
RESTRICTED
FUND
TOTAL
2023
MONETARY ASSETS
Bthvd 111123
Receipts 2023
Payments 2023
Tlfer fvnd8
cl￿ 31112123
51.216.73
79.193.89
-76,382.13
.189.94
2.463.03
.1,014.68
51.026.79
81.656.92
-77.396.81
54,028.49
1,258.41
55,286.90
Repr8senl6d by:"
NWB Current Account
CBF Deposit Account
Total Monetary Assets
51.769.11
2,259.38
54,OZ8.49
1.258.41
0.00
1,258.41
53,027.52
2.259.38
55,286.90
Approved by the PCC on 17 March 2024 and signed on ils behaif by
Rev T Webber- Chalmian
Mrs C Evans - Treasurer
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