Trustees, Annual Report st For the Period 1st January- 31 December 2024 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" Ma i n Activities The PCC continues to provide a place of worship which is used for public services on Suridays and other days. The PCC provide5 children's and young people's groups on a regular basis during the main Sunday morning seNice and 'Fresh Expression, services such as 'Messy 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 thurch provides education on our Christian faith including provision of educational vislts to local schools. Missionary and evangelical activities a￿ 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. Public Ber)ef it The PCC'5 charitable objects I'Promoting in the ecclesiastical parish the whole mission of the Church'l are primarily focused on the advancement of religion. which is recognised as charitable purpose having public benefit. All regular public worship is provided free of charge and open to all. In addition, the PCC'S activities a5 listed above have further public benefits,. for example, teaching and taking assemblies offer advancement of education which is recognised as charitable purpose having public benefit. Donation5 to other charities and our own projects provide public benefits in the relief of poverty and need, whether within or outside the ecclesiastical parish, often for minority groups with particular needs such as the elderly. Additional achievements Financial Review Review of the charity's financial posltion at the end of the period. Total income for the charity during the year was approximately £54k, which is 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 it5 Other financial obligations. Policy on Reserves. At 31" December 2024 the PCC held approximately £IOk in its bank account,. it is 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 2025. Going concern. There are no concerns about the ongoing viability of the charity. The PCC envisage5 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 Councils (Powers) Measure 1956, 35 amended and The Church Representation Rules, which are contained in Schedule 3 of the Synodical Government Measure 1969, as 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 electofal 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 {if 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 Hilary Edgerton Rosalind Gartside Joan Geddes Revd Patricia Gillian Revd Sharon Jones Julie Lait Richard Lait Deanery Synod Representative To 1410412024 APCM. APCM* APCM. Deanery Synod Representative To 1410412024 APCM, APCM* To 2810512024 To 3010612024 Secretary Churchwarden & Deanery Synod Representative Trustees Parish** APCM* APCM. Alyson Lambert Revd Richard Lambert Rob Ley William Maxwell Janet Powell Susan Powell Ruth Rigby Laura Tebay Fiona Thom50n Revd Phillip Williamson Jill Woods To 3010612024 APCM. Parish. Trustees APCM. APCM. APCM. APCM. Churchwarden Treasurer From 1410412024 APCM* 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 31st October 2024 The Parish of St Thomas Friarmere Financial statements for the year ended December 31st 2024 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 IOO%"in 2024 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, Church Friarmero Delph Receipts and payments Selected period.. 01 January 2024 to 31 Decembgr 2024 Frorn To 01 January 2024 31 Decomber 2024 01 January 2023 31 December 2023 Noté GeneAI. Gènoral fund IUnregtrict•dl Fund Recelpts Planned 9wing Gift Nid- Bank Oth8r plannèd gl¥in9 49,210 420 42.956 420 Total P18nnedgfving 49.630 43,376 Colkction¥ and other gI￿r￿j L005e plate colleGtsons One-ott GiftAKI 9ffl8 222 2Y 2.478 T¢)tal COlkGtit￿ts andolh&rgiving 3,323 476 Otsr voluntary receipts Givlng through i*rtJrch Fx)xes Donations appeals etc NoTrrewrrirvJ granls 629 740 330 620 T¢181 0lhervoluntaryrnc8￿5 620 1.699 Other re¢wpts Otsr recelpts 5.313 Tot81 Olhtrrrncewts 5,313 t.t14 Adlwlies ty gertsralrvj fvnts Churth h811 letbngs- fLnd raising Tgt8lAcbvttie$ forger￿￿11￿ fvnds In¥e5trY*nl Inco￿ Dividends T¢*allm¢$tmerthcome Rewpts church activities Fee5 f(K weddings and funerals Bwkslall sales lo womote obieGtive8 Churth h811 letting8- objectives Tol8lRettriots Irom churth8Ctlvitk?s 1,940 813 15 4.665 4.835 6.655 5.519 Ti)t•l rècolpls 65.547 52,366 P4ym•nts Cost orge￿rating funds Costs of feies & other events 137 Tot81 cost0fge￿r8ting funds 137 Missionary and Charitable Givin9 Givlng lo missionary so(ieties Giving- relief and d￿elOpment agenrAes Hornè mission 1.467 3,526 704 3.391 TolalMI5i￿eryan& Ch8rft8b18 Gmnq 5,697 7.87t Parish Shgre klnisty parish share etc 27.159 49,559 49.559 TolalP8rish Sh8 27. 159 Ckrgy and Staffing Costs Honorang 270 90 T¢t81 G￿rgYandstaff1￿C0St 2TO 90 may bé mlnordlscr6p8ncles tot8ts MthepenGe•M not belngshown 24 February 2025 Page 1 From To 01 January 2024 31 Do¢8mber 2024 01 January 2023 31 December 2023 Ilotv hurch Running Expenses Par15h tralning and mission Church running- Insurance Churd) offitr- tekphone Church malnteDanr rjeaning Upkeep ofserwos Upkeep of churchyard Adminisifallon Church funDing- ekctri¢ Church runniw- gas Churth rumlng-waler 108 2.137 47 1.697 2.620 3.051 2.114 42 2,628 41 327 1.563 1.818 3.921 717 114 1,810 4,329 128 TO1￿chUr¢h Runnfftg Expenses 14.588 15.337 Hall Runnlng Co$ts Hall running- gas 3,409 Tot&lH8IRunTrirnJ Costs 3,409 Church Repairs & MaintenarKe Chwch major repairs- structure Church major repairs- inslallation Totslchurth R8P8tr$ 8 M￿￿te￿anCe 5,097 13,977 1,836 234 19,075 2.070 Governan(* Cos15 Assignme￿ of Fee5 Subscriptions 724 52 50 Tol81 Govemanc& Cows 776 50 Tot¥1 paymonts 67,$86 78,525 Exc*ss of Re￿ipl$ over Payments Brought forwaru balance Transfers lollfroml Adjustrnents T4)tal carrl8d forward balance 126.1581 224.896 198,737 1198.3991 1.802 20 198.737 Graveyard - Graveyard Fund IDeslgnot8dl Fund Recolpts Other ￿r*1p1S Other rec*pts 95 Total OtherFecWs 95 Rec8Sp15 from church activth"e5 Booksiall sales lo womote objecti Tot&lRecewts >lom churth adivttl8S 140 t40 Total rn¢8fjpts 235 Paymants Chur¢h Runnlng ExpeD5e5 Upkeep of ¢hurchyard 110 Tot81 ChuFrh RunnNW Expenses Ito Ha11 Repalrs 8 Maintenan Other PCC property upkeep To181HallRtrp8it3 & Mwntért8frice 49 Total payments 7S9 Ther•nMy be mlThYdl8¢mP8ncles In the totals Mtho onco ar8 notb•lry shown 24 Febftjary 2025 Page2 From To 01 January 2024 31 Dacembar 2024 01 January 2023 31 D￿ember 2023 Nolo E¥cess of Re(*ipls over Payments Brought f(xward balarte Total carrfod forward b4lanc8 15241 5.825 5,301 5.301 S,30 Bull- Bulldlng Fund {Designatedl Fund Rocelpts PL8nned giylng GrfIAkl- Bank 4.620 Tot81 Wanned gnrfnq 4,62Q 4,620 Totsl ￿￿0P￿ Poyments Churth Repairs & Maintenance Churd) major ￿paIrs- in51allati Tot81 Chwth Rep8lrs & M8intsn411¢8 New &Jilding work New bulLdin9 Church 7Dt¥l New 8it1ino wo 808 1,228 Total paymer Ex￿S of Recthpts over Payments Browhl forward balan Tran$fers tollfroml Totsl lorward balanc0 3.391 1201.1321 1197,7401 197.740 1197.7401 Bull- Bulldlng Fund IR#strlctodl Fund Brought fotward balance Transfers lollfrornl Tot•1 earrfod forward balance 16581 16581 16581 Th•ré maybé mlnord18cr8pancl•s In the tot8ts Mthopence ar• not belngshown 24 February 2025 Page 3 st Thomas. Church Friamere Dolph Balance Sheet detalled Asat 3111212024 Asat 3111212023 Current a880ts 8501." 8ank cuffent a￿Unt 6502. N8tr"cnal Savings kcount 6503.. Vicar & Churth Warden$ Account 6504.. Inveslmenl$ 6510.. CCLA ICBFI deposlt account 65W.. Cash In hafKI Z05.. A¢￿￿ntS Rer*fvable 10,536.28 20.457.37 809.09 184.00 184.00 1779.981 Total Current asaots 9,YO.30 21.450.46 Llablliti08 6601". Loans reCeI￿d 6602.. Cheques not presented 6699.. Agenw Collect￿nS Z04". AcwJnt5 Payabk8 12.214.72 4,518.17 2,779.96 815.93 Totsl L￿bil￿[s8 4.518.17 15,810.61 N8tAssètsurplu¥ Idoficlti 5.42113 5,639.88 RO￿rVeS EX￿$6 I Ideficlll lo date Z01.. Starting balar Z02.. Olhergainslllossesl Z03.. Gain5 and losses OWTI use 12.019.801 5.639 85 1.802.08 123.291.021 28,930.87 Totsl Re¥erve8 5,422.13 5,639.85 Repr￿ntsd by Fund8 Unrestrirt Designated Re51ritied 120.66 198.737.47 (192.439.361 1658.261 5,301.47 Endowmènt Total 8,422.13 5.639.8S 24 February 2025 Page 1