Tbe Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Andrew, OakingtoD Reg'd Charity 1182999 Annual Report and Flnancial Ststements For the year ended 31 December 2024 Incumbent: The Rev. James Alexander The Vicarage 99 Water Lane Oakington CB4 SAL Banks Re Bank Accounts Lloyds Bank PLC Sidney Street Cambridge CB2 3HQ Barclays Bank PLC Benet Street Cambridge CB2 3PZ Central Board of Finance of the Church of England Re DetK)sit Funds 2 Fore Street London EC2Y 5AQ Independent Examiner Stuart Arrandal¢ Unit 8 23-25 Gwydir Street Cambridge CBI 2LG
Report for the Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St. Alldrew, Oakington for the year ended 31" December 2024 SL Andrew's Parochial Church Council (PCC) Iw the responsibility of co-operdling with the incumbenL the Reverend James Alexander. in proinoting in the ecclesiastical paristy the whole mission of the Churc pastoral. evaug¢listic, social and ecutnenical. St Andrew's aim is lo be Jesus centred The PCC is also specifically respoLgible for the n)ailltenance of the fabric of the Church of St Andrew's alld the chUb hall. Our aim is to enable any V4'ho desir¢ to worship at our church and Fmd a home in our church community. When platujing for aCtitieS for the }ear, w¢ haire considered the Comjnissioners guidance on clwities for the advan¢cment of religtoo in particular, we seek to enable people to live out tbeir faith as part of our parish community Deanery synod We havc one member on the deanery synod and three on the Diocesan Synod. Pastor21 eare Some members are unable to attend services because of age. sickness or sbieldi2)g. We see that they are regularly vÈsited and Vell assistan 2s necusary. Other visiting happens as necessary. Famijies worker Last year we said Cvoodbye to Ben Phillips our fnilieS worker who l)xs gone foThYard for ordination at I)urtLam Mission and Lvangelism We have v&ious PTojects oVee&s includin(F one famkly in Ugand& Our church gives geneTously to these projwls. A small group 00 out on a Saturday into loca] ioilTh to hand out Christian literature and eugacve people. The church mLoazine is distributed bi-n]onthly to the whole *illage. Thcrc arc also a number of rnid-eek meetintss i¥hich membeTS and non- m¢mbers of our chuTch attend for fellowship, player and bible study. Financial Review Total incon]ing resources in 2024 were £17i821 (in 202J £182,076 in 2022 £248,139) of which £111,888 were UDTestricted (2023 £110,607 202? £1]9,749). Outcsoings were £195:979 (in 202J £196,)06 in 2022 £165.190) of %h]Ch unrestricted expenditUTe £108.865 (in 2023 £104007 2022 £96599) including £60,850 for the Parish %hare (?02) £60,000 9022 £54,765). Volunteers The PCC is veN grateful for the servant hearte(]ness of all the volunteers who work tITelessly behind the scenes in many ways to keep the church buildings and churcknyard in good Order. This is part of our ministy to the village. Strnctur4 Goi'ernance and Managem¢nt Thc PCC membership consists of the vicar, churchwardcD4 deanery synod rep. and ¢lected tnembers of the Congregatio who are on the electoral mll The PCC meets bi-monthly. Sllb-committees advise onthe fabric and the cburch Ill. The AGM was held on the 12 May 2024.
Administrative lufonllatiojk St Andrew's Church (and church hall) are siti12ted on FfRgh SL Oakington and is part ofthe Dio(e of Ely_ PCC rneMbs who served until the date of thi5 report ate: Ex Officio nwnbers Illcumbent: The Reverend JanM Alexander Mr Simon Tun Mr BIÈan Ftsson Elected Mentrtrs: Mr Paul Lloyd (treasur -deceased 2 March 2024) Jill Westoby (secretary) Clairc Moody Mr Richard Brading Mr Roger Goodd¢u Mrs Hoski[ (from 12 May 24} Mi&$ Mary Fisb¢E (rcsigncd May 2024) Mts vfdkinson (r¢S1¢d May 2024) Approved by the Parochial Church Council at thelr Mlg of the 27th April 2025 and sigoed on their behalf by tbe Revernd James Alexander (PCC chairn)an) D2r
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examinerfs Report Report to the trustees The Parochial Church Councxl of the Ecdesiastical Parish of St ArKlrew Oakington On accounts for the year ended 31" December 2024 Charity no (rf any) 118999 Set out on pages 5t07 I report to the trustees on my examinatton of the accounts of the aljove drIty fthe Trusf) ts the year ended 31" December 2024. Responsibilities and basts of report As the thaiiws trustees. you are respon9ible for the preparation of the arxounts in accordan with the requirements of the Chartiies Act 2011 I report in respect of my examination of the Trusys accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in (2trying out my examination, I have followed all the aptyicable DirectÉons given by the Charity Commission under sedion 14q5)(b} of Ihe ACL Independent I have compteted my examination. I confirm that no material matt have examiner's statement come to my attention in nneCtIOn with the examination (other than that disclosed bebw J whic* gives me cause to believe that in. any material the acGountiro rec4)rd% were not kept in aGGotdance wtth section 130 of Ihe Chatities A¢ or the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or the accourts dKI not compEy with the appli12ble requirements conMIng the fom and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than ary requirement that the accourrts give a and fairf view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examinatton. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should trk drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of Ihe accounts to be reached. . Please delete the wortls in the brackets rfthey do not apply. Signed: Date- 25° April 2025 Stuart Arrandale Relevant professional qualification(s} or body {rf any)= ICAEW Unit 8. 23-25 Gwir Street CambrÈdge. CB12LG IER Oct 2018
Section B Disclosure Only complete rfthe examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of tharty accounts: directions and guidance for examiners). Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose. IER Oct 2018
Fortheye2reu3l5ttknr2o24 Tokl INCOMING RESOURCES Voluntsry 1411x11 lo19 75242 TOTAL INCQMMG RESIXJRCES 3111 77W2t RESOURCES USED ai ChuthA B140B 21763 10438 21S2D n607 Fai¥K Rep FYityWork 8414 195979 196306 145 -14230 1*JanLw2024 47617 21489 161? FL fransfers BALANCESCARR4ED FORWARD ASAT31st DECEMBER 2024 21644 124 146821
PAROCHIAL(>IURCH COIJNCIL OFST AtEl StatementofAssets For the yearended 315t Dec2024 Totsl Funds 2024 6182 Cash 17 21522 45000 98770 1CM40 754 83151 10461 Credth eelancesa5atM De¢emt%r2)24 30138 831 11389 146821 GENEFW FUND RESTRICTED FUNDS FABRIC FUND NEW CHUFi(X HALL Cc¢ NEW CHURCH HALL ReFor LirrEDALE FUND COLE CHVRCHYARD FUND SEARLE FUND CHAcEL FUND -28010 -11571 3151 -2128 414 -1373 540 -94 -63338 -1743 .7302 -1198 -11571 315 -2128 4414 -5799 -11958 -24>2 -2422 -X)138 -S3136 -11389 -124E63 -146821
PAROCHiAL CHURCH COUNCIL OFST AlDRE$ OAKINGT Notes to the Finartoal statements Forthe year ended 31st ceceMbera4 Unresbitd Totr&l 2023 Funts 2024 Note 1 Voluntary Irwrne Planned CMn9 Gift aid Othercollethons atseytLeS Church Ha Fabric Fund 44893 18415 51778 20106 150 1875 8159 51065 26138 18415 5060S 6598 FamityWoEker 141(K)1 159280 Note 2 Income from Investrnents CBF Interest CBF D&vidend5 Bank t>eposiiEstere 51YJ 3057 471 5129 3111 Note 3 Receipts from thwch }be$ Fees for PCC Reb Re Ph Shares 1756 1758 1081 9T1 14W28 1503 churth Hau Donations 17857 8S395 3111 167571 248139 Note 4 Mission CrgY Expertses Costof Serm Churth mainten81 Church M8n4eTT*nt &Pdmn) Fabric Maintenan Church hall running costs Church hall mainteran Chyrchyard maintenan Famifyworker 27516 53624 57651 3600 7354 4&5 1944 4988 1480 1613 387 7451 35 3515 7451 25353 7834 10438 2248 21763 4319 3011 48015 113609 110424