Trustees, Annual Report For the Period 1st January - 315t December 2023 The Parochial Church Council of Friarmere, St. Thomas. Charity Number: 1183135 Objectives and Activities Purpose defined in Governing Documents The Governing Documents for the charity are the Parochial Church Councils (Powers) Measure 1956, as amended and The Church Representation Rules, which are contained in Schedule 3 of the Synodical Government Measure 1969, as amended. The documents define the principal purpose of the Parochial Church Council of Friarmere, St. Thomas is'promoting in the parish the whole mission of the Church" Main Activities The PCC continues to provide a place of worship which is used for public services on Sundays and other days. The PCC provides children's and young people's groLbPS on a regular basis during the main Sunday morning service anrj 'Fresh Expression, services such as 'Me55y Church, are provided approximately bimonthly. Other ceremonies such as the celebration or marriage, funerals and baptism services are also provided. The PCC provides and maintains a churchyard which is open for burials for residents of the ecclesiastical parish. The church provides education on our Christian faith including provision of educational visits to local schools. Missionary and evangelical activities are undertaken and supported. The church provides pastoral care and outreach to residents of the ecclesiastical parish and the wider community, including.. Visits to the sick, bereaved and housebound. Visits to care homes. A weekly youth 'drop in, group, operating in term time. A weekly coffee morning, aimed at alleviating social isolation. Support of the local 'Street Pastors, scheme. The PCC provides and maintains the church and church hall which are used for community activities including: Weekly Craft groups Weekly Fitness classes Weekly Dance classes Ad hoc band rehearsals The PCC is a grant maker distributing IO% of its general income to other charitable causes.
Pub,:ic Benefit The PCC'S charitable objects {'Promoting in the ecclesiastical parish the whole mission of the Churth'l are primarily focused on the advancernent of religion. which is recognised as a charitable purpose havin8 public benefit. All re8ular public worship is provided free of charge and open to all. In addition, the PCC'S activities as listed above have further public benefits,. for example, teaching and takin8 assemblies offer advancement of education which is recognised as charitsble purpose having public benefit. Donations to other charities and our own projects provide public benefits in the relief of poverty and need, whether within or outside the ecdeslaStical parish. often for minority groups With particular needs such as the elderly. Additional achievements Throughout the year the PCC continued with major reordering of the church and hall which are aimed at improving accessibility of the buildings for people with impaired mobility, and improved facilities for community and church use. Financial Review Review of the charity's financial position at the end of the period. Total income for the charity during the year was approximately £57k, which 15 consistent with 'normal' income for the PCC. During the year the PCC continued to pay 100% of the requested Parish Share to the Diocese of Manchester and met all its other financial obligations. Poliry on Reserves. At 31" December 2023 the PCC held approximately £21k in its bank actount,. it 15 envisaged that this will all be used in planned work to the church west window. The PCC currently envisages further reduced reserves at the end of 2024. Going concern. There are no concerns about the ongoing viability of the charity. The PCC envisages that the charity will continue to operate for the foreseeable future. Structure, Governance and Management Governing Documents. The Governing Documents for the charity are the Parochial Church Countils (Powers) Measure 1956, as amended and The Church Representation Rules, which are contained in Schedule 3 of the Synodical Government Measure 1969, a5 amended. Trustee selection Methods. The composition of the PCC li.e. its trustees) is stipulated in the governing documents. It includes: All clerks in Holy Orders in the benefice The churchwardens, elected annuallv Lay members of deanery, diocesan or general synods who are on the electoral roll of the parish
Nine elected representatives of the laity, three of whom are elected each year for a term of three years Up to two co-opted members Reference and Administrative Details Names of the trustees for the period. Trustee Name Office lif any) Dates acted if not whole year Name of body entitled to appoint trustee. Revd Sachin Awale Revd Barbara Christopher Gillian Clark Valerie Cronin Geoffrey Dent Revd Mike Donmal Revd Hilary Edgerton R05alind Gartside Joan Geddes Revd Patricia Gillian Revd Sharon Jones Julie Lait Richard Lait From 0810712023 Deanery Synod Representative APCM. APCM. APCM" Deanery Synod Representative To 2610912023 APCM. APCM. From 3010412023 Secretary Churchwarden & Deanery Synod Representative Trustees Parish. APCM. APCM. Alyson Lambert Revd Richard Lambert Rob Ley William Maxwell janet Powell Susan Powell Laura Tebay Fiona Thomson Jennifer Weir Revd Phillip Williamson Jill Woods Jonathan Wright APCM. Parish Trustees APCM. APCM. APCM. APCM. Churchwarden Treasurer From 3010412023 APCM* APCM, To 3010412023 APCM" Parish Elected by the Annual Parochial Church Meeting Elected by Annual Meeting of parishioners and church members
Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees William C. J. Maxwell 30 October 2024
The Parish of St Thomas Friarmere Financial statements for the year ended December 31st 2023 Notes: l. The financial statements of the PCC have been prepared in accordance with the Church Accounting Regulations 2006 using the Receipts and Payments basis 2. The proportion of Parish Share paid was 100% in 2023 3. All monies given for restricted purposes were paid to the intended recipients 4. All known liabilities have been discharged together with the assigned fees due to Manchester Diocesan Board of Finance
st Thomas. chUh Frlarnièro D•lph Balance Sh••t d•tsll•d A$at 3111212023 3111212022 Cuwront aswts 20.457.37 52.522.58 6U)3.. WKar& thurch Wuder¢3A 6504.. Inv68lmgm• 6510." CCtAICBFI dewt mt 65SY).. Cash in hon 184. 184.C 53A1&67 Ll•b51kns 12214.72 21.785.91 2.ns.gS 815.¥J 2.fy)2.96 815.93 5M39.85 28,930m R•sorv•• Exce5Jl IdJlE4tlto Z01.' Sn9 t$ 123291.02 26,7 1&5.67U91 64,576 28.930.B7 198.737A7 1192,439.361 1650.261 224.20 (195.307.071 185826} 28,gJOm 31 JAnW2
St Thoma•. chUh Frl•rniw• Dèlph Receipts and payments S•lo¢t•d p•rlod: 01 janu 2(123 to 31 D8cemkn 2023 Frnm To 01 Janu•ry 2023 31 D•¢•mb•r 2023 01 January 2022 31 Dacombor 2022 Nole Gonoral- Genoral fund IUnr08trbctedl FurMI R•c•lpts GrfIAid. Bllnk GThlAid. Envelope& Othern90 9¥ 42,956 420 420 43.370 158 254 478 812 IhwJh bDxe5 629 740 4258 4,258 Rac81r thur¢h F$ frjnqr 813 15 1CiI 6,458 Tot•1 r•c•S*• 52.366 57,272 F8ats lofimd rnknqrn CO offqt95 8 clhBr•vonl• 137 2h51 81 35 137 2,602 1,4fj 454 2,851 2,310 3.391 7.871 7,061 31 jV2024 1
Frty 01 January 2023 To 31 D•c•rnr 2023 01 2022 31 D•¢•mbw 2022 fvlote Mln [•rh8htr 01¢ 49,559 39.969 Vv*8 47 P8rish 8nd mi5gK 151 1,919 142 276 2,137 47 1,897 canIng 315 Adminth¢k Churth runniThJ. Church Nnrmng" wnrMThJ. water 1,8t8 3.921 717 340 1&33T 70.234 Hall Costs 137 377 Z070 782 979 1,3rJ rn525 126.1581 224.896 8,737 15.3TTI 230,274 22d,896
01 J•nu•ry 2023 01 Janry 2022 Plole Grav•yard- Grav•yanl Fund IDo8lgnatedl Fund F88s for • 8nd funer8 251 140 140 251 Totsl rncdpts 251 Paym•nl• Church Rthniw ENsns88 Upkeop L¢Jrthry8rd 110 15241 301 5.825 Grnv•yarf.Grv•yaYd Fd (R•8trfc1 Fund Bull- Bulldlng Fund IDMl¥n•t•d) R•c•lpts 4.620 Totsl r•c•lpl• PaymDnts Churth RepAirs & MBintwc• Naw 19.017 19.Ql7 1,228 19,017 3.391 1201.1321 113,9571 1187.1741 31 J8nwy2024 PagB 3
01 January 2023 01 January 2022 1197.7401 1201.1321 Bull- Bulldlng Fund [RtrICt•d1 Fund 165BI 16581 31 W24 Pop4
Independent examiner's rew)rt to the PCC ofSI Thom*s Friarnere I report on the financial slalements of the PCC for the year ended 31 Dec 201SThis rew)rt is in respect or an exwnination carried out in accordance with th¢ Church A¢unting Regulations 2006 (the regulations) and section 43 of the Charities Act 1993 (the 1993 Act) Respe¢tiv¢ responsibilities of the PCC and tbe examiner As members of the PCC you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements" you consider that an audit is not required for this yw under the Regulations and under section 43(2) of the 1993 Act and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to issue this reFrf)rt on those financial stAiements in accordance with the tenns of the Regulations. BAgiS of ihis rert My examination wa5 calej out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 43(7yb) of the 1993 Act and to be found in the Church guidance, 2006 edition. That examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the PCC and a wmparison of the accounts with those records. It also includes considering any unusual items or disclosures in the financial statements and se¢king explanations from you trust¢¢s ¢onc¢rning any such matters. Th¢ pro¢¢dur¢s undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required of an audit and nSequentlY I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts. Independent examlner'8 8tatement In connection with my examination no matter has come to my attention: (l ) Which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material re5Ft the requirements to keep accounting rrdS in accordance with seLtion 41 of the 1993 ACL and to prepare financial statements which a¢cord with the accounting and comply with the requirements of the 1993 Act and Regulations have not been met. or (2) to which. in my opinioN attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to reached. ro [SIGNED] tNAME. ADDRESS. DATE] SOBoioSS OLOHAM OL