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2023-12-31-accounts

Mission Ipswich East

Working name of

The Parochial Church Council of Ipswich St John the Baptist Church with St Andrew

Annual Report and Financial Statements For the year ended 31 December 2023

Prepared under the Accruals Accounting Basis

Registered Charity No: 1184276

MISSION IPSWICH EAST (PCC OF IPSWICH ST JOHN THE BAPTIST WITH ST ANDREW)

Trustees’ Annual Report 2023

Establishment

The parish of Ipswich St John the Baptist with St Andrew was established on 1[st] April 2019; it incorporates the previously separate parishes of St John the Baptist and St Andrew Ipswich.

The working name of the parish of Ipswich St John the Baptist with St Andrew is ‘Mission Ipswich East’; this is the name that will be used in the rest of this report.

Objectives and activities

The Parochial Church Council (PCC) has the responsibility of co-operating with the minister in promoting in the parish the whole mission of the church, pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical [PCC (powers) Measure 1956 Section 2].

Public Benefit

The Parochial Church Council (PCC) has considered the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit, and in particular the specific guidance to charities on the advancement of religion.

The primary purpose of Mission Ipswich East (MIE) is the advancement of the Christian religion. The public benefit requirement is fulfilled through a range of activities, including:

Particular activities carried out in 2023 are detailed below.

Achievements and performance

Worship, prayer and fellowship

Over the last year, the worshipping and missional life of MIE has continued to settle down after the disruption of Lockdowns. It has taken this long to see many of our ministries fully re-established. Whilst we continue to see upwards of 40-50 joining us via live stream, we have seen our in-person congregations restored to good strength, with the re-appearance of families (and with them children’s ministry) being a notable feature of the year. We have continued our evening services, mid-week morning prayer services, and our monthly prayer meetings and Days of Prayer and Fasting, as well as Festival services and study days; and services to mark significant civic events such as the Coronation of King Charles III.

Our Discipleship Training Programme continues on Tuesday evenings, and is consistently well-supported. This supplements our more established network of home groups, and offers a practical and supportive approach to spiritual development and growth.

We have been encouraged by the growth in mission, much of which you can read about in the pages that follow. We are increasingly aligning with our renewed emphasis on discipleship-formation throughout the mission and ministry of MIE. It has been great to see our ministry team continue to develop. Of particular note was Liz Fox being ordained priest in July. Tracey Needham continues her training with the Church army, and after seeing

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Eleanor leaving the team in Easter 23, it was great to be able to appoint Andy Beard to the team in November – especially as we anticipate sending Rod Allinson to curacy next year!

We continue to owe a debt of gratitude to our ministry team, musicians and technical team for their flexibility and hard work making the service available in a variety of formats, and enabling so many in our congregations to stay connected to the life of the Church throughout the last year.

Evangelism

We have continued to organise, lead and facilitate speaking of Jesus in the Taste cafe, at the Top Up shop and in Coffee Space. With some time spent at Lunch club and Leisure Club. Our staff member focused on evangelism has met many of the leaders of the outreach ministries to support, resource and empower them in their ministries and to help lead talks / groups where needed also. They have also organised the seekers courses across MIE during 2023.

Weekly on a Monday morning a group of about 10 gather at the Taste Cafe to hear a short thought of the day from the bible which lends itself into discussion and conversation for the rest of the session. The Taste Cafe has continued to host popular services often around the major festivals and the cafe continues to pray and offer prayer all year around.

At the Top Up Shop Hope Explored was run and it later formed a small prayer group for a short while. Each week there is a short thought for the day from the bible and an attempt to engage people into conversation around this within the Top up shop cafe space. We have had the opportunity to offer prayer and to hear news from people telling us where God is working in their lives.

Coffee Space at Bixley Farm also used Hope Explored as part of a weekly reflection which carried on for many weeks. There have also been special events around every 6 weeks with particular highlights being the Easter and Harvest specials. Being there each week the group have built up close relationships - one person inviting a couple round over Christmas for an afternoon to continue to chat and play board games, another bringing a lady along to ladies night.

Through the year we have run Seekers courses, Hope Explored in the Spring, followed by Christianity Explored. The Alpha course in the Summer and then Christianity Explored again in the Autumn.

Other prominent items of the year included a few of us attending Tower Hall open day in February to highlight the role of MIE through Messy Church and Coffee Space, and hosting several Coronation celebrations across the Church in May.

Over Advent and Christmas we have continued to proclaim Jesus and promoted our involvement in with the Inspiring Ipswich “Inviting Ipswich Alpha” campaign starting January 2024. Preparation for three Alphas running from each of the Churches, and four others at St John’s school, Lunch club, Taste cafe and in the Top Up Shop.

Pastoral

We have been blessed this past year as we continue as a group of Elders to experience the richness of God’s love and grace and this has enabled us in return to extend that to others both pastorally and liturgically, through visiting, through prayer and the many practical ways that has been graciously opened up to us in showing the love of God and the joy of discipleship. We have continued bringing Services of Worship to those in care homes, namely Chrissian, the Willows and The Foxhall Day Centre. Holy Communion is taken to individuals according to circumstance or need and each month Holy Communion is celebrated at The Willows. We meet every other month to encourage each other in our ministry here at MIE and a time of devotion and worship has been, and is, a very important part of our evening.

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Following up on bereavement is carried out with a high degree of sensitivity as is our prayers as we pray for a Godly compassion and a patient understanding for the needs of others.

Global mission

MIE’s main involvement with the Global Church is through support of a range of individuals and organisations whose ministries include theological education, Bible translation, development and relief work, children’s ministry, supporting the persecuted Church and working with refugees.

Children and Youth

2023 was a year of change in Children and Families ministry at St John’s. Emma left in April so the hours available were halved but not the work! Connect (the after school club at the Cafe) had to stop as without both Emma and Eleanor it was unsustainable. Tuesday Tiddlers also stopped in September as there were not enough volunteers.

Messy Church continued throughout 2023. We had events in February, April, June, and then from September onwards we moved to more regular events running monthly alternating between a normal Messy Church and a shorter ‘Mini’ Messy Church event. So we had Messy Church in September, Mini Messy Church in October and Christmas Messy Church at the start of December. Numbers attending were variable in the first half of the year but have been more stable since September. The change to more regular events has been well received and numbers seem to be creeping up at each event with 60 attending the Christmas event. It has been noticeable that a number of people have come along to Messy Church having heard about it through Top-Up Shop - great to see crossover between ministries.

Sunday groups have gradually grown - to usually around 20 children consistently every week so a third group will start at the beginning of 2024. We have an amazing team of volunteers who teach the groups week by week. For most of 2023 we taught the children in groups the same passages we were looking at in church - this went really well but was most challenging with 2 Corinthians!

Open the Book assemblies are well received and continue fortnightly in both Sidegate and St John’s schools. From April when Emma left I now do a whole day as chaplain in St John’s school (prior to that we both did the morning and alternated the afternoons). Being there consistently every Wednesday enables me to plan activities more easily. I have started looking at the Lord’s Prayer with every class - a line at a time each half-term. Also the usual prayer space went ahead in October. The lunchtime club, called Rock Solid, has gained momentum since September - offering certificates for consistent attendance has encouraged more of the year 3 children to attend regularly. The group usually has between 10 and 12 children attending. The church school council have planned and presented 2 assemblies with me. Last Summer I did ‘Walk through the Bible’ with the year 6 class - this consists of 5 one hour sessions which teach the story of the Old Testament in an interactive way. Emma and I had done the training for this just before covid hit and had never been able to use it before.

Tiddlers now just runs on a Thursday and continues to be very popular. This group is run entirely by volunteers. Each week a bible story is used and the craft and songs are planned around this. We are still finding that some of our Tiddlers families are coming along to Messy Church which is really positive.

Sunday Club group at St Andrews meets every Sunday morning during services, using the same teaching plan as St Johns. In 2023 we had new children joining our group and in September we started a new group for high school years 7-11. We have been so encouraged to have between 4 and 7 young people in this group. We are currently running Youth Alpha with this group.

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Cruizers (School Years 3-6) continue to meet every Thursday during school terms and each week our evenings include games, worship, crafts, Bible stories, drama, prayers and plenty of fun! There are currently around 15 children attending regularly, many from non-church families.

We gave all the children Devotional Dippers for Christmas at the end of 2022. During 2023 our programme included themes and Bible verses from the devotional dippers to encourage the children to read the Bible and pray.

We continue to be encouraged to see current and past Cruizers and their families coming along to Messy Church.

Messy Church at St Andrews continues to be well attended. On average about 70 people of all ages attend every month. As last year we alternate between a full Messy Church and a coffee and doughnut morning, which allows for a longer celebration/worship session. It is great to see people engage with all aspects of Messy Church, and we are grateful for a great team of helpers.

A team from MIE continues to visit Britannia school for Open the Book assemblies on a fortnightly basis. The children also visit the church for a story and craft at Christmas and Easter and at the end of the summer term.

We are very grateful to Britannia school for advertising our Messy Church and other events through their parent mail.

There was a 3 day holiday club at St Andrews in the summer, attended by about 30 children. There was also a Christmas holiday club also attended by 30 children. We were also able to welcome the parents for celebration and refreshments at the end of the club.

Clubs for the elderly

In our 17th year Leisure Club numbers have grown consistently. The increased numbers have enabled us to expand our activity programme; for example including art sessions and music provided by Britannia Road Primary School, who entertained us at our Christmas celebration.

As part of our outreach to the community, we invited many older people to our ‘Summer Special’ last August for a free meal and entertainment and are planning a similar event again this year.

We pray that as a team we demonstrate God’s love and that members will find their faith again or for the first time. We continue to pray for our ministry with the older people in our community and their families and ask that you may do so too.

2023 was an active and very enjoyable one for Lunch Club as we welcomed about 30-34 members each week, many living on their own. Those attending received a generous 2 course meal by our hard working cooks, refreshments and chats by the many volunteers and about 12 received lifts weekly by our volunteer drivers.

We have had talks and prayers to remind us of major Christian occasions such as Ash Wednesday, Lent, Easter, Harvest, Advent and Christmas. Activities enjoyed have included exercises, reminiscences, quizzes and talks (personal stories of faith, Tudors, Ipswich) and celebrating the Coronation. A highlight was a talk by Rev Amon Jackson, principal of the Kagera Christian Training College about life and faith of older people in his parish. We were able to raise some money from our Afternoon Tea event in August to allow him to provide seasonal food for his older parishioners. Other memorable occasions were the wonderful carols sung by St John’s School Choir and the Christmas meal and message.

We were fortunate enough to improve our acoustics with generous charitable support from Cranes, Ipswich. Acoustic panels on the ceiling of the hall allow all to hear better.

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Taste Café

Taste cafe provides a meeting place and informal warm space for our community. Taste Church is run alongside our less formal ministry. Our hope is that this will gradually attract more people to hear about Jesus. We have also had more formal services at Easter, Remembrance and Christmas, where we have been able to share our testimonies.

Taste operates as part of MIE while including members of other churches as volunteers.

Top-up Shop

Top up shop has continued to attract large numbers of customers and volunteers. We now regularly see between 70 and 100 customers each week. Our volunteer team is also growing. We have several customers who now volunteer regularly. We also have workplace volunteers from Cranes who come once a month. In the New Year we're hoping to have some students from Northgate Sixth Form joining us on a regular basis. We also get a wonderful supply of food each week from Fareshare, supermarkets and donations from individuals and groups.

We've celebrated important Christian festivals with our customers. Just before Christmas we held a Carol service with around 50 customers and volunteers present.

Coffee Space at Tower Hall

Coffee Space ran most Fridays from 2 - 3.30pm at Tower Hall during 2023.

Generally over 20 people meet together regularly, enjoying coffee and cake. Several members joined us at Carols on the Car park.

Coffee, Craft & Chat at St Johns

Coffee, creativity and conversation are the focus of our morning, followed by a short time to reflect & pray. It’s been good that new people are now regularly coming, bringing numbers up to 15 or 16. Each person brings whatever craft or art activity they wish to work on and ideas & advice are shared. So is laughter! We usually keep meeting all year round including through school holidays.

Volunteers

The work of the church is supported by a very large number of volunteers who fulfil a wide range of roles to whom we give our thanks. Without their support we wouldn’t be able to function.

Safeguarding

The safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults remain a priority for MIE; Neil and Jennie Nield and Judy Boosey (Parish Safeguarding Officers) and Liz Constance (Administrator) have continued to ensure that the safeguarding training and procedures introduced by the Diocese are followed.

General maintenance

During any year there are many things that need to be done to maintain the buildings and equipment used by MIE. This year repairs were made to the leaking gully on St Andrews church roof and following a grant from Cranes Ltd acoustic baffles were installed in the St Johns church hall.

Management of Risk

In order to strengthen its management of overall risk the PCC has established a Governance Committee; this is tasked with reviewing regulations from the Charity Commission, and advising the PCC on appropriate improvements to policies and procedures.

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Financial review

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in the notes to the financial statements and comply with the Charities Act 2011 and ‘Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (FRS102)’ second edition published in October 2019.

Giving

The church is dependent on gifts from church members to maintain its ministry. In 2023 there was an increase of £6,945 (3.6%) in planned giving and regular collections to the regular work of the church, overall giving including one off donations, reclaimed tax and grants increased by £13,931 (5.9%) to £250,677.

Other restricted gifts and grants totalling £12,703 were also received:

 Mission Support Fund £8,061  Taste Cafe £4,642

General Fund

Total income for the regular work of the church was £290,592 (+£11,539). Income from church activities and other trading activities fell from £39,685 to £33,229 mostly due to the separation of the Top-up shop from the General fund into its own fund and the cessation of the Tuesday Toddler group.

Expenditure was £268,793, a decrease on 2022 (-£5,452)

Significant changes in expenditure compared to 2022 were:

A total of £10,500 was transferred from the General Fund to the Fabric, Equipment and Organ Funds, no change to 2022. No money was transferred from the General Fund to the Reserve Fund reflecting the holding level of the General Fund expenditure budget for 2024.

Overall an operational surplus of £11,819 was achieved in contrast to the operational deficit of £11,939 in 2022. In order to maintain the required end of year cash balance a transfer of £11,819 was made from the General fund into the unrestricted Development Fund at the end of the year.

Taste Café

The Taste Café made an operating profit of £1,780 on a turnover of £19,321 (including gifts of £4,642).

Clubs for the children and the elderly

The St Andrew’s Drop-in did not meet in 2024. The Leisure Club made a small gain on their regular operation of £683 (£352 in 2022).

The St John’s Lunch Club contributed a profit of £1,949, and Tiddlers £1,223 to the General Fund.

Cruizers covered their costs from subs.

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Top-up Shop

The Top-up shop made an operating surplus of £2,484 in its first year as a separately measured fund.

Global Mission

A total of £48,458 was given to support global mission, of which £38,400 was contributed by the General Fund, and £10,058 from the Mission Support Fund. The balance of this fund has decreased to £81.

Fabric and equipment

A total of £8,125 was stpent from the Fabric, Equipment and Organ (St Johns) funds. £6,374 of this showing as a transfer to the Capital Fund arising from the purchase of acoustic baffling for St Johns Hall.

Reserves

The PCC holds reserves in a number of designated funds for fabric, equipment and organ replacement and future development. In 2023 the balance of these funds increased by £21,431 to £106,845.

A separate Reserve Fund is also held in accordance with the reserves policy (see below). The balance to £37,900 was unchanged from 2022.

Cash position

At the end of 2023 the value of net current assets stood at £180,305. The cash balance increased over the year by £17,077 to £175,318 of which £6,161 was restricted.

Investment policy

Funds over and above day to day needs are held in business savings accounts. For major banks which are subject to the Bank of England stress tests there is no limit on the amounts deposited; for other banks the amount deposited is limited to that covered by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme.

Reserves Policy

Funds are transferred each year from the General Fund to the Fabric and Equipment Funds in order to cover occasional larger costs. The PCC also maintains a Reserve Fund set at 1½ month’s budgeted expenditure, as a provision against any significant drop in income. A yearend cash balance of £12,000 is maintained in the General Fund to cover monthly cash flow needs. Legacies and other large gifts are allocated to the Development Fund in order to cater for future needs.

Structure

The PCC has overall responsibility for the running of the church in partnership with the Vicar and Wardens who have specific duties laid down in statute.

The Standing Committee is elected by the PCC to conduct business between meetings of the PCC, and to advise the Vicar and Wardens.

Other committees are established by the PCC to manage aspects of the life of the church, in particular:

Ministry Team Operations Committee (St John) Fabric Committee (St Andrew) Global Church Group

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Reference and administrative details

Parish Office: Mission Ipswich East
Address: St Andrew’s Church
Britannia Road
Postcode: IP4 5HF
Registered Charity No 1184276
Vicar Correspondent
Name: The Revd. Mark Prentice Mrs Liz Constance
Address: St John’s Vicarage St Andrew’s Church
Cauldwell Hall Road Britannia Road
Ipswich
Suffolk
Postcode: IP4 4QE IP4 5HF
Bankers
Name: Co-operative Bank plc
Address: PO Box 250
Skelmersdale
Postcode: WN8 6WT
Examiner
Name: Christine Wade FCCA
Address: 58-60 Stowupland Road
Stowmarket
Suffolk
Postcode: IP14 5AL
Church Returns List
Electoral Roll 228
Average weekly adult attendance 180
Average weekly young person’s attendance: 27

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Statement of Financial Activities

For the period from 01 January 2023 to 31 December 2023

Note Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds Prior Year
funds funds Funds
£ £ £ £
Income and endowments from: 3
Donations and legacies 262,386 8,524 270,910 243,021
Income from charitable activities 49,128 - 49,128 45,962
Other trading activities 7,936 - 7,936 7,987
Investments 3,517 164 3,680 1,438
Other income 5,039 - 5,039 2,489
Total income 328,006 8,687 336,694 300,897
Expenditure on: 3
Raising funds - - - -
Expenditure on charitable activities 302,006 8,061 310,067 299,222
Total expenditure 302,006 8,061 310,067 299,222
Gains / losses on investment assets - - - -
Net income/(expenditure) 26,000 626 26,627 1,675
resources before transfers
Transfers
Gross transfers between funds - in 28,173 - 28,173 30,433
Gross transfers between funds - out (28,173) - (28,173) (30,433)
Other recognised gains / losses
Gains on revaluation, fixed assets, - - - -
charity's own use
Net movement in funds 26,000 626 26,627 1,675
Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward 206,840 5,508 212,347 210,672
Total funds carried forward 232,840 6,134 238,974 212,347

All figures are rounded to the nearest £; there may be minor discrepancies in the totals

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Note L L
Fixedassets I
Tangibteassets 58,669 55,925
a&,669 55,925
Currentassets {1
Debtors 10,850 6,907
Cashatbank andinhand 11 175,31g 158,241
:..,aa. 167 1 55,048
Liabitities 4{|
Creditors:Amountsfattingdue inone year E Sir.' ,;?c
'
Netcurrentassets ' 156
Totalassetslesscurrenttiabilities 238,974 21?.,347
Netassets 238,974 212,147
Represented by
Unrestricted
Generalfund 12.,0A0 12,000
Designated
Top-upShopfund 6,649 4,685
MissionSupport fund 81' 2,066
Reservefund 37,900 37,900
CapitaI fund 58,669 55,925
Dropinfund ,493 493
LeisureCtubfund 1,248 565
Cafe fund 8,687 7,533
ChristianResource Libraryfund 268 259
Fabric fund 25,282 18,307
Equipment fund 9,052 6,635
Organfund 2,528 2,309
Development fund 69,984 58,165
Restricted
Dropinfund 922_ 922
CafeFund 5 213 4,586
Fundsofthechurch 4
L		 238.974 212,347

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the year ended 31[st] December 2023

1 ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The principal accounting policies adopted, judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty in the preparation of the financial statements are as follows:

Basis of preparation

The PCC is a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Church Accounting Regulations 2006 governing the individual accounts of PCCs and with the Regulations “true and fair view” provisions, Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland issued in October 2019, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Ireland (FRS102) and Charities Act 2011.

Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy note(s).

The accounts include all transactions, assets and liabilities for which the PCC is responsible in law. They do not include the accounts of church groups that owe an affiliation to another body nor those that are informal gatherings of church members.

The accounts have been prepared on a going concern basis.

The Trustees have concluded that the Financial Statements give a true and fair view.

Fund accounting

Unrestricted funds are available to spend on activities that further any of the purposes of the PCC.

Designated funds are unrestricted funds of the PCC which the PCC has decided at its discretion to set aside to use for a specific purpose. Funds designated as invested in fixed assets for the PCC’s own use are abated in line with those assets’ annual depreciation charges in the SOFA. Designated funds remain unrestricted and may be moved to other unrestricted funds at the discretion of the PCC.

Restricted funds are revenue donations or grants which the donor has specified are to be solely used for a specific PCC activity or project.

Where funds (other than the Reserve Fund) have unspent balances, interest on their pooled investment is apportioned to the individual funds on an average balance basis. The balance is allocated to the General Fund.

Income recognition policies

Items of income are recognised and included in the accounts when all of the following criteria are met:

Planned giving, collections and donations are recognised when received.

Tax refunds are recognised when the income to which they relate is received.

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For legacies, entitlement is taken as the earlier of:

Receipt of a legacy, in whole or in part, is only considered probable when the amount can be measured reliably and the PCC has been notified of the executor’s intention to make a distribution. Where legacies have been notified to the PCC, or the PCC is aware of the granting of probate, and the criteria for income recognition have not been met, then the legacy is a treated as a contingent asset and disclosed if material.

Grants are accounted for when it can be considered probable that all of the following conditions apply:

Rental income from the letting of church premises is recognised when the rental is due.

Interest on funds held on deposit is accounted for when receivable.

All incoming resources are accounted for gross.

Donated goods and services

Donated goods are recognised as income when the PCC has control over the item, any conditions associated with the donated item have been met, the receipt of economic benefit from the use by the PCC of the item is probable and that economic benefit can be measured reliably. On receipt, donated goods are recognised on the basis of the value of the gift to the PCC which is the amount the PCC would have been willing to pay to obtain goods of equivalent economic benefit on the open market; a corresponding amount is then recognised in expenditure in the period of receipt.

The contribution of general volunteers is not included as income in the accounts.

Expenditure recognition policies

Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to make a payment to a third party, it is probable that settlement will be required and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably.

Grants and donations are accounted for when paid over, or when awarded, if that award creates a binding obligation on the PCC.

The diocesan parish share expected to be paid over is accounted for when due.

Fixed assets

Consecrated and benefice property is not included in the accounts in accordance with s.10(2)(a) and (c) of the Charities Act 2011.

Moveable church furnishings held by the incumbent and churchwardens on special trust for the PCC and which require a faculty for disposal are inalienable property, listed in the church’s inventory. All expenditure incurred during the year on consecrated or benefice buildings and inalienable moveable church furnishings, whether maintenance or improvement, is written off as expenditure in the SOFA and separately disclosed.

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Equipment and fittings used with the church premises which are not inalienable, and with a purchase price greater than £1,000, are capitalised within the balance sheet and depreciated on a straight line basis over the following periods:

Portable and office equipment 5 years Fixtures and fittings 10 years Freehold property 20 years

No cost information is available for the land used for the St John’s car park; a value of £44,558 has been assigned based on a 1997 market valuation of the site. Land is not subject to depreciation.

Current assets

Current assets include:

Debtors are recognised at the amounts owing to the PCC at 31 December in respect of fees, rent or other income. Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid after taking account of any discounts.

Cash at bank and in hand includes cash and short-term deposits available at six months’ notice or less.

Liabilities

Liabilities are recognised at the amounts owed by the PCC at 31 December in respect of goods and services received.

Pensions

The PCC operates two defined contribution pension schemes to cover all employees:

The scheme is part of a multi-employer scheme operated by The People’s Pension, and fulfils the church’s obligations under auto-enrolment.

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2 FUNDS

2a Unrestricted Funds

2b Restricted Funds

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2d Fund movements

Selected period: 01 January 2023 to 31 December 2023

Fund
Unrestricted Funds
General fund
Total - Unrestricted
Designated Funds
Top-up Shop Fund
Mission Support fund
Drop in fund
Leisure Club fund
Cafe fund
Fabric fund
Equipment fund
Organ fund
Development fund
Reserve fund
Capital fund
Total - Designated
Restricted Funds
Mission Support fund
Drop in fund
Cafe fund
Total - Restricted
Total - All Funds
Christian Resource
Library fund		 Balance
Balance
Income
Expenditure
Transfers
b. fwd.
c. fwd.
12,000
290,592
268,793
(21,799)
12,000
12,000
290,592
268,793
(21,799)
12,000
4,685
8,418
5,935
(520)
6,649
2,066
11
1,997
-
81
493
-
-
-
493
565
3,043
2,360
-
1,248
7,533
18,694
17,540
-
8,687
259
9
-
-
268
18,307
6,879
530
626
25,282
6,635
281
864
3,000
9,052
2,308
78
358
500
2,528
58,165
-
-
11,819
69,984
37,900
-
-
-
37,900
55,925
-
3,630
6,374
58,669
194,840
37,415
33,213
21,799
220,840
-
8,061
8,061
-
-
922
-
-
-
922
4,586
626
-
-
5,213
5,508
8,687
8,061
-
6,134
212,347
336,694
310,067
-
238,974

All figures are rounded to the nearest pound; there may be minor discrepancies in column

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2d Fund movements

Selected period: 01 January 2022 to 31 December 2022

Fund
Unrestricted Funds
General fund
Total - Unrestricted
Designated Funds
Top-up Shop Fund
Mission Support fund
Drop in fund
Leisure Club fund
Cafe fund
Fabric fund
Equipment fund
Organ fund
Development fund
Reserve fund
Capital fund
Total - Designated
Restricted Funds
Mission Support fund
Drop in fund
Cafe fund
Total - Restricted
Total - All Funds
Christian Resource
Library fund		 Balance
Balance
Income
Expenditure
Transfers
b. fwd.
c. fwd.
10,253
279,053
274,245
(3,061)
12,000
10,253
279,053
274,245
(3,061)
12,000
-
373
250
4,562
4,685
2,045
22
-
-
2,066
488
5
-
-
493
213
1,351
999
-
565
8,457
14,783
15,892
185
7,533
256
2
-
-
259
11,239
137
70
7,000
18,307
3,902
50
317
3,000
6,635
1,788
19
-
500
2,308
70,166
1,685
-
(13,686)
58,165
36,400
-
-
1,500
37,900
60,417
-
4,492
-
55,925
195,371
18,427
22,020
3,061
194,840
-
2,957
2,957
-
-
913
9
-
-
922
4,135
451
-
-
4,586
5,048
3,417
2,957
-
5,508
210,672
300,897
299,222
-
212,347

All figures are rounded to the nearest pound; there may be minor discrepancies in column

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3 Income and expenditure details

3a General Fund

Income
Donations and legacies
Planned giving: Tax efficient giving
Planned giving: Other giving
Collections: Regular collections
Other donations
Tax recoverable on Gift Aid
Grants
Income from church activities
Wedding and funeral fees
Use of premises: church and children's groups
Income from church clubs
Income from special events
Income from other trading activities
Use of premises: non-church groups and other
Income from fund raising events
Income from loyalty schemes
Investment income
Bank interest
Other income
All other income
Total Income		 Total
2023
2022
£
£
168,365
160,467
25,984
27,875
4,729
3,792
4,299
3,394
42,240
38,236
5,059
2,983
250,677
236,746
2,187
1,240
14,835
13,983
6,674
13,046
1,597
3,430
25,293
31,698
7,886
7,803
-
34
50
150
7,936
7,987
1,735
398
4,951
2,223
290,592
279,053

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3a
General Fund (cont.)
Expenditure
Fund raising
Costs of fund raising
Grants
Grants for mission
Other grants
Ministry costs
Parish share
Staff costs
Evangelism
Children and families work
Youth work
Other ministry costs
Special events
Church clubs
Running costs
Equipment purchase
Premises related costs
Church and hall: See next page for details
Administration
Total Expenditure
Net income
Transfers
Operational transfers
To Fabric Fund
To Equipment Fund
To Organ Fund
To Café Fund for Connect
To Reserve Fund
To Mission Fund
To Top-up Shop Fund
From Top-up Shop Fund
Net operational transfers
Operational surplus/(deficit)
Other transfers to/(from) Funds
Movement in Funds
Total Funds brought forward
General Fund total carried forward
Office and administration		 Total
2023
2022
£
£
-
38,752
38,736
150
30
38,902
38,766
78,028
75,665
70,464
81,786
1,176
1,260
2,550
5,792
166
856
5,007
3,615
3,515
3,662
160,907
172,636
6,354
6,115
-
-
6,354
6,115
57,206
52,641
5,424
4,087
268,793
274,245
21,799
4,808
(7,000)
(7,000)
(3,000)
(3,000)
(500)
(500)
-
(185)
-
(1,500)
-
-
-
(4,562)
520
-
(9,980)
(16,747)
11,819
(11,939)
(11,819)
13,686
-
1,747
12,000
10,253
12,000
12,000

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3 Income and expenditure details (cont.)

3a General Fund (cont.)

Premises related income and expenditure

Income
Voluntary income
Grants
Use of premises
Church and children's groups
Other groups
Fund raising
Solar PV and use of equipment
Total Income
Expenditure
Church and hall
Cost of hall hire (Tower Hall)
Insurance
Electricity gas and water
Cleaning - staff costs
Equipment purchase
Total Expenditure
Net income
Net transfers
Overall net income/(cost)
Professional fees
Independent examination
Maintenance and other cleaning
costs		 2023
2022
St John
St Andrew
St John
St Andrew
£
£
£
£
£
£
259
-
-
183
-
-
14,685
150
-
13,920
63
-
2,178
3,284
-
2,334
2,905
-
Bixley
Farm
Bixley
Farm
16,863
3,434
-
16,254
2,968
-
2,425
-
-
2,564
-
-
19,547
3,434
-
19,001
2,968
-
-
-
3,165
-
-
4,428
2,900
1,349
-
2,677
1,245
-
12,147
11,387
-
10,646
8,455
-
15,746
4,026
-
14,062
4,285
-
4,907
1,579
-
4,872
1,906
66
-
-
-
-
-
-
35,700
18,341
3,165
32,257
15,890
4,494
(16,153)
(14,907)
(3,165)
(13,256)
(12,923)
(4,494)
-
-
-
(16,153)
(14,907)
(3,165)
(13,256)
(12,923)
(4,494)
2023
2022
1,050
990

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MISSION IPSWICH EAST (PCC OF IPSWICH ST JOHN THE BAPTIST WITH ST ANDREW)

3 Income and expenditure details (cont.)

3b Taste Cafe

Income
Donations and legacies
Planned giving: Tax efficient giving
Planned giving: Other giving
Other donations
Tax recoverable on Gift Aid
Grants
Income from church activities
Sales of food and drink
Investment Income
Bank interest
Other income
All other income
Total Income
Expenditure
Premises related costs: Hall
Rent and rates
Insurance
Energy and water
Maintenance and cleaning
Equipment purchase
Trading costs
Cost of sales
Total Expenditure
Net income
Transfers
To Cafe fund for Connect
Movement in Fund(s)
Total Fund brought forward
Total Fund carried forward		 Total
Restricted
2023
2022
2023
2022
£
£
£
£
1,850
1,230
-
-
1,595
122
-
-
710
538
155
-
487
414
308
411
-
-
-
4,642
2,304
463
411
14,233
12,804
-
-
376
107
164
40
70
20
-
-
19,321
15,234
626
451
£
£
£
£
9,320
9,365
-
-
542
502
-
-
2,298
1,272
-
-
2,629
1,809
-
-
25
88
-
-
14,814
13,035
-
-
2,726
2,857
-
-
17,540
15,892
-
-
1,780
(658)
626
451
-
185
-
1,780
(473)
626
451
12,120
12,592
4,586
4,135
13,900
12,120
5,213
4,586

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MISSION IPSWICH EAST (PCC OF IPSWICH ST JOHN THE BAPTIST WITH ST ANDREW)

3 Income and expenditure details (cont.)

3c Mission

Income and expenditure details (cont.)
Mission
Income
Donations and legacies
Planned giving: Tax efficient giving
Planned giving: Other giving
Collections: Special collections
Other donations
Tax recoverable on Gift Aid
Income from other trading activities
Income from fund raising events
Investment income
Bank interest
Total Income
Fund reporting
Expenditure
Grants
Grants for mission
Other grants and donations
Ministry costs
Other ministry costs
Total Expenditure
Net income
Net transfers
Movement in Fund(s)
Total Fund brought forward
Total Fund carried forward		 Total
Restricted
2023
2022
2023
2022
£
£
£
£
3,530
1,040
3,530
1,040
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
3,260
1,336
3,260
1,336
1,271
581
1,271
581
8,061
2,957
8,061
2,957
-
-
-
11
22
-
8,072
2,979
8,061
2,957
2,024
-
27
-
7,960
2,957
7,960
2,957
75
-
75
-
10,058
2,957
8,061
2,957
(1,986)
22
-
-
-
-
-
-
(1,986)
22
-
-
2,066
2,045
-
-
81
2,066
-
-

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MISSION IPSWICH EAST (PCC OF IPSWICH ST JOHN THE BAPTIST WITH ST ANDREW)

3 Income and expenditure details

3d Drop-In

Income
Donations and legacies
Other donations
Income from church activities
Income from church clubs
Investment income
Bank interest
Expenditure
Ministry costs
Other ministry costs
Church clubs
Running costs
Total Expenditure
Net income
Transfers
To General Fund
Movement in Fund(s)
Total Fund brought forward
Total Fund carried forward		 Total
Restricted
2023
2022
2023
2022
£
£
£
£
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
14
-
9
-
14
-
9
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
14
-
9
-
-
-
-
-
14
-
9
1,415
1,401
922
913
1,415
1,415
922
922

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MISSION IPSWICH EAST (PCC OF IPSWICH ST JOHN THE BAPTIST WITH ST ANDREW)

3
Income and expenditure details (cont.)
3e
Leisure Club
Income
Donations and legacies
Other donations
Legacies
Income from church activities
Income from church clubs
Investment income
Bank interest
Other income
All other income
Total Income
Expenditure
Ministry costs
Other ministry costs
Church clubs
Running costs
Total Expenditure
Net income
Transfers
To General Fund
Movement in Fund(s)
Total Fund brought forward
Total Fund carried forward		 2023
2022
£
£
265
13
500
-
2,178
1,088
83
4
18
246
3,043
1,351
-
-
2,360
999
2,360
999
683
352
-
-
683
352
565
213
1,248
565

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3 Income and expenditure details

3f Fabric, Equipment & Organ

Funds included: Fabric, Equipment, Organ

Income
Donations and legacies
Other donations
Tax recoverable on Gift Aid
Legacies
Grants
Income from church activities
Wedding and funeral fees
Investment income
Bank interest
Total Income
Expenditure
Other ministry costs
Premises related costs: Church
Maintenance and cleaning
Equipment purchase
Major repairs
Premises related costs: Hall
Maintenance and cleaning
Equipment purchase
Office costs
Total Expenditure
Cost of Fixed Assets
Total cash outgoings
Transfers
From General Fund
To Capital Fund
Net transfers
Movement in Fund(s)
Total Fund(s) brought forward
Total Fund(s) carried forward		 Total
2023
2022
£
£
-
-
-
-
-
-
5,988
-
5,988
-
-
-
1,250
207
7,238
207
-
119
888
70
864
68
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
130
1,752
387
-
-
1,752
387
10,500
10,500
(6,374)
-
4,126
10,500
9,612
10,320
27,249
16,930
36,861
27,249

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3 Income and expenditure details

3g Top-up shop

Income
Donations and legacies
Other donations
Tax recoverable on Gift Aid
Income from church activities
Income from church clubs
Investment income
Bank interest
Total Income
Expenditure
Church clubs
Running costs
Total Expenditure
Net income
Net transfers
Movement in Fund(s)
Total Fund brought forward
Total Fund carried forward		 2023
2022
£
£
768
-
10
-
778
-
7,424
373
216
-
8,418
373
5,935
250
5,935
250
2,484
123
-
4,562
2,484
4,685
4,685
-
7,169
4,685

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MISSION IPSWICH EAST (PCC OF IPSWICH ST JOHN THE BAPTIST WITH ST ANDREW)

4 ANALYSIS OF GRANTS

Overseas mission and relief
Wycliffe Bible Translators
SIM
Birmingham City Mission
Diocese of Kagera
Faith Mission Trust (IMCares)
Leprosy Mission
Tearfund
Open Doors
United Mission to Nepal
Wise Solution Ministries
Compassion UK (child sponsorship)
UK mission
CAP
MacMillan Trust
Beehive Children's Foundation
CMS
Children in need
Michael Green
CYM
Inspire
Talitha Koum
Nottingham Christian Union
C Allinson (Montenegro outreach)
Association for Theological
Education in Nepal		 2023
£
£
14,650
250
2,600
-
1,670
-
2,904
2,500
-
-
2,754
381
-
1,500
333
711
3,188
56
500
-
831
250
352
-
29,782
5,649
3,000
-
-
-
500
-
-
-
-
-
3,638
2,338
500
-
1,500
-
1,500
-
200
-
280
-
Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted
Funds		 2023
£
£
14,650
250
2,600
-
1,670
-
2,904
2,500
-
-
2,754
381
-
1,500
333
711
3,188
56
500
-
831
250
352
-
29,782
5,649
3,000
-
-
-
500
-
-
-
-
-
3,638
2,338
500
-
1,500
-
1,500
-
200
-
280
-
Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted
Funds		 2022
£
£
12,000
-
2,500
-
1,550
-
2,500
-
250
-
2,500
38
75
272
500
115
2,600
45
575
221
500
-
336
-
25,886
690
3,000
-
-
982
1,100
-
2,475
-
30
-
2,475
1,285
1,000
-
1,300
-
1,500
-
-
-
-
-
Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted
Funds		 2022
£
£
12,000
-
2,500
-
1,550
-
2,500
-
250
-
2,500
38
75
272
500
115
2,600
45
575
221
500
-
336
-
25,886
690
3,000
-
-
982
1,100
-
2,475
-
30
-
2,475
1,285
1,000
-
1,300
-
1,500
-
-
-
-
-
Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted
Funds
690
-
982
-
-
-
1,285
-
-
-
-
-
11,118
40,899		 2,338
7,986		 12,880
38,766		 2,267
2,957

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5a STAFF COSTS

STAFF COSTS
2023
Salaries and wages
75,796
National Insurance
-
Contributions to Defined Contribution Pension scheme
6,256
Expenses –
Incumbent
-
Other staff
420
82,472
During the year the PCC had eight employees:
Associate Minister (from November 2023)
Two Children's and Families Workers (until April 2023, then one)
Youth Worker (until April 2023)
Church Worker/Evangelist
Church Administrator
Two cleaners		 2022
84,981
-
6,521
269
693
92,463

No employee was paid more than £60,000

5b CONTRIBUTION OF VOLUNTEERS

Volunteers are central to the running of the church, including the following: - Acting as Trustees

5c TRUSTEES REMUNERATION

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6 RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Salaries and pension contributions

The costs shown in 3a) include payments to the following related parties:

Her salary has been set in accordance with previously established PCC policies.

Ms Brindle have not voted on employment matters.

Grant

No other payments or expenses were made to related parties, including PCC members, other than costs incurred on behalf of the church (2022: £Nil) .

Donations from Trustees

The total amount of donations from Trustees, including reclaimed tax, was £34,921 (2022: £50,363).

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7 ANALYSIS OF TRANSFERS BETWEEN FUNDS

Transfers In Transfers In Transfers Transfers Out
Fund Amount Fund Amount
Cash transfers £ £
Annual transfer Fabric 7,000 General (10,500)
Equipment 3,000
Organ 500
Use of facilities Top-up Shop (520) General 520
Annual transfer Reserve - General -
Keep General fund at £12K Development 11,819 General (11,819)
21,799 (21,799)
Fixed asset transfers
Assets Capital 6,374 Fabric (6,374)
6,374 (6,374)
28,173 (28,173)
7 Analysis of transfers (cont.)
Fund
Unrestricted In Out Net
General - (21,799) (21,799)
Top-up Shop (520) - (520)
Drop-in - - -
Leisure Club - - -
Café - - -
Fabric 7,000 (6,374) 626
Equipment 3,000 - 3,000
Organ 500 - 500
Development 11,819 - 11,819
Reserve - - -
Capital 6,374 - 6,374
Restricted In Out Net
Mission Res - - -
28,173 (28,173) -

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8 FIXED ASSETS

Actual/ deemed cost
£
£
1 January 2023
124,736
47,542
Disposal
-
-
Additions
-
6,374
31 December 2023
124,736
53,916
Depreciation
1 January 2023
79,994
36,359
Withdrawn on disposal
-
-
Charge for year
110
3,520
31 December 2023
80,104
39,879
Net Book Value at
31 December 2023
44,632
14,037
31 December 2022
44,742
11,183
Losses and write-downs
-
-
Freehold Land &
Buildings
Unrestricted
Equipment
Unrestricted		 Total
£
172,278
-
6,374
178,652
116,353
-
3,630
119,983
58,669
55,925
-

9 CURRENT ASSETS

£
Cash and bank
9,404
Debtors
Tax recoverable
1,979
Prepayments
1,693
Other debtors
4,081
17,156
LIABILITIES
£
Amounts falling due in one year
5,156
5,156
General
Fund
General
Fund
Accruals for utility and
other costs		 £
11,289
594
2,196
70
14,149
£
249
249
Café Fund
Unrest. &
Restr.
Café Fund
Unrest. &
Restr.		 2023
Other
Unrestr.
£
153,677
-
-
237
153,914
2023
Other
Unrestr.
£
430
430		 Funds
Restr.
£
948
-
-
-
948
Funds
Restr.
£
27
27		 Total
£
175,318
2,572
3,889
4,388		 2022
Total
£
158,241
2,501
2,144
2,163
186,167 165,048
Total
£
5,862
5,862		 2022
Total
£
8,625
8,625

10 LIABILITIES

Note: The PCC secured a 3 year lease on the Taste Café from 21st January 2021. The amount payable is: - Within a year: £9,060

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11 ANALYSIS OF CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

ALYSIS OF CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
£
Petty cash in hand
1,987
82,169
45 & 120 day notice accounts
85,000
Total cash and cash equivalents
169,157
Unrestricted
Funds
Current account and no notice
savings account		 £
89
6,072
-
6,161
Restricted
Funds		 Total Funds
£
2,077
88,241
85,000
175,318		 £
1,755
71,486
85,000
Prior year
Funds
158,241

12 ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS

2023
£
Fixed assets
-
Cash and current investments
9,404
Other current assets/liabilities
2,596
Creditors more than one year
-
Provisions/pensions
-
Total
12,000
2022
£
Fixed assets
-
Cash and current investments
13,893
Other current assets/liabilities
(1,893)
Creditors more than one year
-
Provisions/pensions
-
Total
12,000
Unrestricted
Funds
Unrestricted
Funds		 2023
£
58,669
159,753
2,418
-
-
220,840
2022
£
55,925
138,864
(29)
-
-
194,760
Designated
Funds
Designated
Funds		 2023
£
-
6,161
(27)
-
-
6,134
2022
£
-
5,484
104
-
-
5,588
Restricted
Funds
Restricted
Funds		 2023
£
-
-
-
-
-
-
2022
£
-
-
-
-
-
-
Endowment
Funds
Endowment
Funds		 Total
2023
£
58,669
175,318
4,988
-
-
238,974
Total
2022
£
55,925
158,241
(1,818)
-
-
212,348

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