The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of
St Andrew, Oakington Reg'd Charity 1182999
Annual Report and
Financial Statements
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For the year ended 31 December 2023
Incumbent:
The Rev. James Alexander
The Vicarage
99 Water Lane
Oakington
CB4 SAL
Banks
Re B2nk Accounts
Llo)'ds Bank PLC
Sidne}, Street
C'ambridge
CB? 3HQ
Barclavs Bank PLC
Benet StrcL't
Cambridge
C'B2 31J/.
Central Board of Finance of the Church of England
Re Deposit Funds
2 Fore Strect
London
EC2Y 5AQ
Independent F.xaminer
Stuart Arrandale
Unit 8
23-2) CJiv*dir Street
Cambridgc
CBI 21.G

Report for the Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish
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of St. Andrew, Oakington for the year ended 31 December 2023
St. Andrew's Parochial Church Council ￿CC) has the resp()nsibility of co-operating with the
incumbcnt, thc R¢v¢rcnd James Alexander, in promoting in the ecclesiastical parish: the
whole mission of the chur¢lL pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical. St Andrew's aim
is to be Jesus centred
The PCC is also specifically r¢sponsAble for the nlainknce of the fabri¢ of the Church of St
Andrew's and the Chwch hall.
The PCC is committed to enabling as many people as possibl¢ to worship at OUT church and
to become part of our parish community at St Andrew's. Our services and worship put faith
into practice through prayer, scripture. music and the sacrament. Ivhen planning for activities
for the year, we have considered the Commissioners guidance on chaTities for the
a(Ivancement of religion; in particular, we ty to enable ordinary people to live out their faith
as part of our parish cottunullity
Deanery synod
There is one member on the Dean¢ry Synod. This provides the PCC with an important link
between the parish and the rest of the deanery.
Pastoral care
sO￿t membcrs of our patish arc utthle to attend church du¢ to sicknes4 agc or Shielding.
Our Famili¢s worker has worked alongsidc the Tr￿lage in providing help where necessary
during the shutdowns.
Mission 2nd Evangelis
Flclping thosc in need is a deEnonstration of our faith.
Our Mission Group leads the church's mission to:
Peter & Ruth Manwell in Uganda
Several projects kn TaDzaDia
A project in Pakislan
As well as local projects in Englan(L
The n]ission and evangelism committee is to b¢ congratulated on its fund-raising efforts.
Our Parish magazine is distributed bi-monthly to all parishioners on the Church Electoral roll
and to the whole village. The n￿azIne keeps our parishioners infonned of the important
matters affecting our church and articles that h¢lp develop our knowledge and trust in Jesus.
Financial R￿neW
Total incoming resources in 2023 were£182.076 (2022 £248.139) of which £1 10,607 were
unrestricted (2022 £119.749).Outgoings were £196,306 (2022 £165,190) of which
unrestricted expenditure was £104,307 (2022 £96,599) including £60.000 (2022 £54,765) for
th¢ Parish Share.
Reserves Policy
Our policy is to ensur¢ that w¢ hold sufficient reserves to cover normal exp¢nditure on all
church activities for 6 mollths.
Reserves now stand at £146.821(2022 £161.051). The PCC continues to monitor this at every
meeting.

Volunteers
Th¢ PCC is grdtefid for the servant heartedness of all the volunteers who work behind
the scenes in many ways: Church cleaning, flowers, grass cutting and bell ringing.
Structure, Governance and M2Dagem¢nt
The meth(Kl of appointment of PCC rneMl￿ is set out in the Church Representation Rules.
Our PCC memb¢rsbip consists of our vicar, churchwarden& deanery representatives, and
elected members of the collgregatio￿ who are on th¢ ¢l¢ctoral rolc.
The PCC members are responsible for Tnaking decisions on all matter of g¢ncral concern and
importance to the parish including on how the funds of the PCC are to be spent.
The PCC met bi-monthly. Sub con)mittees of the PCC meet to advise the PCC on Fabric and
th¢ running of the church hall.
The AGM was held on the 24 April 2023.
Administrative IDforni2tion
St Andrew's Church (and church hall) are situated on the High SL Oakingtorn It is part of the
Diocese of Ely.
The correspondence address is The Vicarag4 Water Lane, Oakington.
PCC members who served at any time from I" January 2023 until the date of this report was
appmved ate:
Ex oificio members
Incumbent: The Reverend James Alexander
Wardcns:
Mr Simon Turner
Mr Brian Esson
Deanery Synod
Mrs Jennet Christie
Elected Members:
Ms Jennifer Harrison (vice-chair[￿s0n)
Mr Paul Lloyd (treasurer)
Mrs Jill Westoby. (secretary)
Mrs Claire Moody
Mr Richard Brading
Mr Roger Goodden
Miss Mary Fisher
Mrs Jill Wilkinson
Approved by the Parochial Church Council at their meeting of the 25th March 2024 and
signed on their behalf by the Reverend James Alexander (PCC chairnMn)

CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR Efk'GLAND AND WALES
Independent examinerfs report on the
accounts
Section A
Independent Examinerfs Report
Report to the trustees
The Par￿hla1 Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Sl Andrew
Oakington
On accounts for the year
ended
31° December 2023
Charity no
(if any}
118999
Set out on pages
5t07
I report to the truslees on my examination of the accounts of the above
chaTity Ilhe Tru5t-I for the year ended 315t December 2023.
Responsibilities and
basis of report
As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the
accounts in accordance wf(h the requirements of the CharttEs Act 2011
1.the Acfl.
I report in respect of my examination of Ihe Trust's accounts carried OLrt
under sechon 145 ofthe 2011 Act and in carying out my examination, I
have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission
under sethon 145(5llb) of Ihe Acl.
Independent I have completed my eXaminat￿n. I confitm that no material matters have
examinerfs statement come to my attention in connection with the examination (other than that
disclosed below ') which gives me cause to telieve that in, any material
respect..
the accounting records were not kept in accordan￿ with section 130
of the Chartties Act,. or
the accounts did not accord wtth the accounting records,. or
the accounts did not compty wtth the applicable requirements
conceming the fomi and content of accounts set out in the Charities
(Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requiremenl
that the accounts give a 'lme and fairf view which is not a matter
considered as part of an independent examination.
I have no cOn￿mS and have come across no other matters in connection
with the examination lo which attention should be drawn in this report in
order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
"pi
se delete the words in the brackets rf they do not apply.
Signed:
Date".
15, March 2024
Name:
Stuart Arrandale
Relevant profèssional
qualificationls} or body
(rf any)".
ICAEW
Address:
Unit 8. 23-25 Gvrydir Street. Cambridge. CB1 2LG
IER
Oct 2018

Section B
Disclosure
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern
{see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts.. directions and
guidan￿ for examiners).
Give here brief details of
any items that the
examinerwishes to
disclose_
IER
Oct 2018

PAR0eH￿L CHURCH COUNCILOF ST ANDREWS. OAKNGTON
Stslernent olAwts
Foithe yoar8naed 3)StD￿Mber2023
EndtT*rrEnl
Funds
Total
2023
Total
2022
FuThts
Funds
Debto
6182
6659
Cash Funds
sa￿k ¢urreMA¢wmts
8ank Derrt)srtAccounl
CBF Depo$rtAcwunl
14056
35￿0
59060
2$45
21522
45000
98770
88187
10(N)O
20754
18955
Creditors
>2945
-23262
446S2
4740
BaLAn￿S aA 4131 Derats2023
86539
21500
146821
breakdown of fund balan
GENERAL FUND
RESTRICTED FUNOS
FABRIC FUND
NEW CHURCH HALL Runrwng Costs
NEW CHURCH HALL Rerwr
LrrTEOALE FUND
COLE CHURCHYARD
SEARLE FUND
CHANCEL FUND
540
-9400
1338
-1743
-7302
40696
-15142
-7878S
-622
-y400
41338
-1743
.7302
-1158
544
4799
-11958
-1054
423U
-5094
-9460
-5799
-11958
Ba￿nceS as 8131 DecembBr2023
4728Y
-78D39
-21499
-148821
-161051
Page 5

PAR(KHL4L CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST ANDREW& OAlaNGTOM
SlateTnent ol Inaime and Exp*ktthre
Forthe >VréryA￿ 31st December 20rJ
2023
2022
INCOMING RESOURCES
Nc
vol￿￿rY IrKome
WC6
161QOg
1592eo
Income IrQm Itwesbnents
5825
0on*bJ￿5affld Bequests
76460
15242
$935
TOTAL IIKOMING REsI￿RoEs
11￿07
67540
3929
18207S
248139
RESOURCÉS USED
GhurthAcM*s
Dh)wn Partsh Sh*e
otherPayments
CFvJrth h￿1 Re￿I￿ts
Quiwu¢n￿l Fab[￿ Repaip
Famly Wtsknr
60000
78607
5476S
72880
1613
4988
30943
33031
28490
¥209
29209
101307
9Tr730
165190
ExcvA of Paynwnts OberRvxpts
-23190
2659
-14230
82949
B*all￿5 Browt Frx
1StJ￿￿ary 2023
41317
lo￿54
161051
78102
Fur￿ Trtll5fer
BALANCE5 CARRIEO FQRWARO
AS AT 31st DECEPABER 20Z)
47617
7n
21499
146821
181051

PAROCHNL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST ANDREWS. OAKINGTON
NoTrs to the Financial statements
Forthe year ended 31st De￿rntser 2023
Un￿tn"t*d
Fund5
Re$tr*#e
Funds
EtKlI)b*Thent
Funds
Total
2023
Total
2022
Note 1
Voluntary Income
Planned GiwNJ
Gift aid
other collections at servtss
New Church Hall
Fabric Fund
Mission
Famity Worker
48397
20065
48397
20065
51778
20106
150
1875
8169
51065
26138
2841
2841
9208
56028
24470
32028
24470
95NJ3
657(
161009
159280
Note 2
Income from Inveslments
CBF Interest
CBF DNidends
Bank Deposit interesl
835
2511
3314
2511
406
3057
645
1834
5825
3463
Note 3
Re￿ipts from church Actmtvès
Fees for PCC
Rebate Re Pari8h Sha
Other
church Hall tknnats.ons
1192
1192
1081
977
83337
13132
335
583
13715
335
583
15242
85395
total
110607
67540
3929
182076
248139
Note 4
Church Activits"es- payments
Mlssion
Clergy Expenses
Cos1 of servI￿s
Church m81lltenance
Church Management & Adrninic
Fabric Maintenan
Church hall running costs
Church h811 rnaintenan
Churchyard maintenan
Family wrjrker
28384
3600
7374
1410
1818
33031
61415
3600
7374
1410
1818
28490
1720
57651
3600
7354
485
1944
4988
1460
1613
387
30943
28490
1no
1269
1269
29209
29209
44307
90730
1269
136
110424
Noie 5
The PCC ernployed a Child￿n,$ and Familvès Support Person in MKI Sept 2016 and h
¢ontract was extended for a further year in September 2022
Remuneration
25304
Nl
Pension
2025
The employerfs NIC is covered by Ihe wpkjyerfs 311owanc8
Pension stagirKJ date was 01 January 2018
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