Ashbourne, St Oswald with Mappleton, St Mary
Annual Report and Unaudited Financial Statements
For the year ended 31 December 2024
Registered Charity No. 1185390
Ashbourne, St. Oswald with Mappleton, St. Mary
Annual Report and Unaudited Financial Statements
for the year ended 31[st] December 2024
Correspondence Address:
St Oswald’s Parish Office School Lane Ashbourne DE6 1AN
Incumbent:
(Vacant)
Bank:
Lloyds Bank Plc Compton Ashbourne DE6 1DY
Independent Examiner:
Mrs Heather Self MA, FCA, CTA (fellow)
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The Parish of St. Oswald, Ashbourne with St. Mary Mappleton Report of the Parochial Church Council For the year ended 31 December 2024
The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St. Oswald Ashbourne (the “PCC”, or “Trustees”) presents its annual report and unaudited financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024.
Aim and Purposes
The PCC exists to promote Christian worship and outreach in the ecclesiastical parish of St. Oswald Ashbourne with St. Mary Mappleton, within the framework of the Church of England. It is responsible for the maintenance and conservation of the Grade I listed Parish Church of St. Oswald and its church hall, and the Grade II* listed church of St Mary. Regular religious services are held in both churches, with additional activities focused on the provision of pastoral and social care within the local area, including the fortnightly ‘Ossie’s Kitchen’ community café which addresses loneliness, social isolation and food poverty by providing freshly cooked meals, to be eaten in the company of others, without charge but for which donations are invited.
Objectives and Activities
The PCC is responsible, along with the ministry team, for promoting the mission of the Church of England; pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical, within the parish of St. Oswald Ashbourne with St. Mary Mappleton. It is committed to enabling as many people as possible to benefit from the work of the parish community through regular religious services as well as a programme of other activities. The worship and services within the parish put faith into practice through prayer and scripture, music and sacrament.
When planning activities for the year the PCC has considered the Commission's guidance on public benefit and, in particular, the specific guidance on charities for the advancement of religion. In particular, the PCC tries to enable ordinary people to live out their faith as part of our parish community through:
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Worship and prayer; learning about the Scriptures, and developing their knowledge in trust in Jesus
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Provision of pastoral care for people living in the parish
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Missionary and outreach work
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The Parish of St. Oswald, Ashbourne with St. Mary Mappleton Report of the Parochial Church Council For the year ended 31 December 2024
Trustees
The PCC is a body corporate (PCC Powers Measure 1956, Church Representation Rules 2006). Members of the PCC are either ex-officio or elected by the Annual Parochial Church Meeting (APCM) in accordance with the Church Representation Rules.
Members of the PCC who served during the year and up to the date of approval of this report were:
| ere: | ||
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| Ex Officio members | ||
| Incumbent: | Vacant | |
| Retired Clergy: | The Revd Maggie Rode | |
| The Revd Nigel Rode | ||
| The Revd Pip Short | ||
| Readers: | Mr Mike Warner | Until 15 May 2024 |
| Mrs Lynda Herbert | ||
| Churchwardens: | Mr Paul Elliott | |
| Mrs Anne Ford | ||
| Representatives on the | Mr Roger Harrison | From 1 July 2023 |
| Deanery Synod: | Mr Peter Walker | From 1 July 2023 |
| Mr John Elwell | From 1 July 2023 | |
| Elected Representatives | ||
| Mrs Linda Barbour* | From APCM 2022 | |
| Mrs Janet Wright** | From APCM 2022 | |
| Mrs Celia Dickinson* | From APCM 2023 | |
| Mrs Rachel Gardner | From APCM 2023 | |
| Mrs Lindsay Walker | From APCM 2023 | |
| Mr Gary Wells | Until June 2024 | |
| Mrs Barbara Williams | From APCM 2023 | |
| Mrs Elizabeth Bridges | Until 10 August 2024 | |
| Mr Andrew Burns**** | From APCM 2024 | |
| Miss Rachel Clews | From APCM 2024 | |
| Mrs Susan Damesin*** | From APCM 2024 | |
| Mr Michael Halls | From APCM 2024 |
* Electoral Roll Officer_ _* Secretary_ _* Minute Secretary_ _* Treasurer_ _* Safeguarding Officer
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The Parish of St. Oswald, Ashbourne with St. Mary Mappleton Report of the Parochial Church Council For the year ended 31 December 2024
Committees
During 2024 the PCC operated with committees as follows:
Standing Committee:
The Standing Committee is empowered by law to conduct PCC business between meetings of the full Church Council. It also acts, when required, as the financial planning group. Membership consisted of 2 retired priests with PTO, Churchwardens, PCC Secretary and PCC Treasurer and another PCC member invited from a rota.
Resourcing Forum
To provide support and guidance to the PCC on the appropriate maintenance and management of the church premises (church and church hall) and grounds, and on the best use of our financial resources.
Electoral Roll
The Electoral Roll Officer (ERO) records those members of the churches of St. Oswald’s, Ashbourne and St. Mary’s, Mappleton who are eligible to vote in church elections.
The ERO reports at every Parocial Church Council (PCC) meeting and provides a regular update of its current total of numbers from both churches.
The Church Representation Rules (CRR) of the Church of England (CofE) states that a completely new role be compiled every six years; in 2025 this is mandatory.
Everyone within the congregation(s) is invited to apply if they wish to be included on this roll, by stating their compliance with the rules as stated by CofE.
Sadly, this year the Electoral Roll numbers have reduced noticeably due to a number of deaths of our stalwarts and long-standing members of our congregations, namely Mr Peter Gayler, Mrs Rachel Chipchase, Mrs Doreen Wheatcroft, Mr Ronald Torr, Mr Gerald Humphries and Mrs Stella Young. All were between the ages of 85 – 102 years. They will be sadly missed. The others were due to relocation or otherwise.
Following the compilation of the new role in preparation for the Annual Parocial Church Meeting (APCM) the numbers recorded for St. Oswald’s Church were 105 (119 at APCM 2024 meeting) and for St. Mary’s Church, Mappleton were 9 (20 at APCM 2024).
This is a combined total of 114 Electoral Roll members for both churches.
Linda Barbour (ERO)
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The Parish of St. Oswald, Ashbourne with St. Mary Mappleton Report of the Parochial Church Council For the year ended 31 December 2024
Annual Report on Proceedings of the PCC and Activities of the Parish
Safeguarding
The Safeguarding training and checks for St. Oswald Ashbourne & St. Mary Mappleton churches aims to prevent abuse from happening and respond well and appropriately if it has occurred. This work is led nationally by the Church of England, locally via the Derby Diocese team and within parishes by the clergy and Parish Safeguarding Officer. The current Parish Safeguarding Officer (PSO) is Celia Dickinson.
Safeguarding is a standing item at PCC meetings. Monthly PSO zoom meetings are provided by the team at Church House, Derby to update and support the PSOs within Derby Diocese.
The new head of safeguarding in Derby is Lisa Marriott who visited our church for the Safeguarding service in November and again shortly afterwards.
In the past year many members of the PCC and those leading groups and assisting within our parish activities have had the DBS checks reviewed and undertaken the appropriate training. These are both renewed every 3 years.
Training for Safeguarding continues as per the requirement of the Church of England. A lot of these courses are now online but in-person training is still available. The Awareness of Domestic Abuse course has been updated.
Celia Dickinson Parish Safeguarding Officer (27.1.2025)
Ministry Team Report
2024 was another very busy year in the life of St Oswald’s which, again, was only possible thanks to the support and efforts of so many.
Circumstances are such at St Mary’s Mappleton that Services are confined mainly to a monthly Holy Communion but, thanks to a dedicated few, the Church is always beautifully kept and welcoming. It is such a shame that the local community who are so keen to have the church grounds kept immaculate but do not attend church or are not active in considering the deterioration of the internal fabric of the beautiful building and where responsibility is increasingly falling upon the St Oswald’s Church Wardens.
Much of the Ministry activity through the year is recorded elsewhere in the Annual Report, so this Ministry Report will focus on some of the good, happy and sad highlights through the last year.
January 2024 began with the news that the St Oswald’s Church Centre had to be closed, initially for two months, for major remedial and refurbishment work following the flood the previous October. Enormous credit goes to Andy Wright who masterminded the temporary relocating of the Centre’s activities as well Project Managing, together with Paul Elliott and Anne Ford, the contractors and works. It says much, and was a tribute to the congregation, as to how everyone graciously accepted the interruption and enjoyed the post Sunday Service coffee in church, right through until the re-opening of the Centre in April.
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The Parish of St. Oswald, Ashbourne with St. Mary Mappleton Report of the Parochial Church Council For the year ended 31 December 2024
Annual Report on Proceedings of the PCC and activities of the parish (continued)
Ministry team report (continued)
The Week of Christian Unity brought its usual Pulpit Swaps with, this year, Rev’d Nicola Briggs, Methodist, preaching at St Oswald’s with Rev’d Maggie preaching at Elim, with the week concluding with an ‘Ashbourne Churches Together’ united evening Service.
The big event in February was another successful Wedding Prep Day hosted in conjunction with Tissington and Brailsford and on 11th February Archdeacon Nicky Fenton covered the Sunday morning Services at Mappleton and St Oswald’s.
Rev’d Pip Short, after previous retirements and subsequent much appreciated returns to duty, finally decided it was time not to seek renewal of her ‘Licence to Officiate’ and her last Service on 17th March was a moving occasion marking the end of a very rich, active Ministry. Although, Pip has since fully embraced the regular creating and organising our ‘Walk of Words’ – a valued outreach. The following Sunday, Palm Sunday, led us into Holy Week and Easter with all the usual Services well attended.
On Friday 5th April our Pilgrimage to Iona departed from Ashbourne with a scheduled arrival on Iona the following day but, due to the storms, did not arrive until the following Monday. The intervening days brought many challenges, not least that of emergency accommodation, but all was well on eventual arrival and the trials and tribulations of the travel added to the sense of pilgrimage.
Middle of May brought the shock news that Michael Warner had died suddenly and unexpectedly. Mike had served our Group of Parishes as a Lay Reader for over forty years and been a Foundation Governor at Clifton School. His support and contribution to the Ministry Team, especially over the previous four challenging years, was highly valued and now much missed. Whilst we took a fortnight’s leave, we were grateful to Rev’d Peter Robinson, Dean of Derby, and visiting local clergy who covered Services during May.
The happy highlight in June was the very successful ‘Teddy Parachuting’ followed through July with the enjoyable and well attended summer season of Wednesday recitals.
August was a relatively quiet month but, with little input from Rev’d Nigel due to an accident, it became a very busy month for Rev’d Maggie which led to our Church Wardens arranging for Bishop Libby and Archdeacon Nicky Fenton to cover Services on two Sundays in September and then Bishop Libby returned again at the end of the month to preside and preach at the St Oswald’s Harvest Festival. The Queen Elizabeth Grammar School (QEGS) Founders Day and the Mayor’s Civic Service completed the highlights for the month.
The Ashbourne Young Farmers’ Harvest Festival in October, usually held at St Oswald’s, was successfully transferred this year to the more intimate environ of St Mary’s, Mappleton for a well-attended Service with Rev’d Alan Griggs, Agricultural Chaplain, preaching.
November began with our customary ‘All Souls’ evening Service that was so much appreciated by many from our community who do not usually attend Church but were grateful to come and spend that evening remembering loved ones whom they see no longer, which preceded the annual Remembrance Sunday service with the church as full as ever.
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The Parish of St. Oswald, Ashbourne with St. Mary Mappleton Report of the Parochial Church Council For the year ended 31 December 2024
Annual Report on Proceedings of the PCC and activities of the parish (continued)
Ministry team report (continued)
It was then not long before we were into the whirlwind of special Services, beginning with the Pet Service, again well organised by Rev’d Pip Short, that led up to and including Christmas. It was a month of rewarding engagement with so many of the community of Ashbourne as well as with our own congregations.
Our work with St Oswald’s School continued through the year, with two all-school services in church per term, two education sessions for each academic year led by Janet Wright, Jane Almond and Jane Edwards, monthly rota school assemblies, not to mention similar work with the three other Primary Schools within our area. We also welcomed other schools into church for education sessions and, for the first time, welcomed into church, some 240 Year 10 QEGS students, over five days, for education sessions to help them with their preparation for their GCSE exams. It is hoped that this will be the start of an ongoing co-operation with QEGS.
Alongside all of these highlights the year have been the regularity of monthly Services in our three local Care Homes, monthly Services of Holy Communion at St Mary’s Mappleton, weekly recording of either Morning Prayer or Holy Communion with a usual on-line congregation of thirty hits, on-line daily Morning and Evening Prayer with Lynda Herbert, monthly Breakfast Church led by Andy and Janet Wright, not to mention every Sunday morning and evening Services, Baptisms, Weddings and Funerals and, when passing through St Oswald’s, the engagement with the casual visitors…. and this does not include our constant involvement and delivery of monthly Services to the other four churches in our Group of Parishes.
As we said in the Report introduction, none of this would have been possible without the support and efforts of so many, in so many ways, who keep our churches so alive, welcoming, prayerful and worshipping. You are all too many to mention by name, but you know who you are, may God bless you all.
It is a privilege for us to be part of keeping St Oswald’s at the heart of Ashbourne.
Nigel and Maggie Rev’d Nigel Rode & Rev’d Maggie Rode
Annual Report from the PCC
The PCC met 6 times during the year with Standing Committee meeting between. The average attendance was 15. On 3 additional occasions the PCC were consulted about a single issue by email (as all had access to e-mail) when a rapid decision was needed.
At the beginning of the year the Resourcing Forum proposed a budget which was unanimously accepted. At subsequent meetings the Treasurer could report with reference to that budget. At the APCM Michael Hyde stood down as Treasurer. He had performed the role diligently for over 40 years and amassed a deep knowledge of the church and its members. Sincere thanks were expressed. The PCC was delighted to welcome Andrew Burns as the new Treasurer and you can read his report elsewhere.
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The Parish of St. Oswald, Ashbourne with St. Mary Mappleton Report of the Parochial Church Council For the year ended 31 December 2024
Annual Report on Proceedings of the PCC and activities of the parish (continued)
Annual Report from the PCC (continued)
The PCC has complied with the duty under section 5 of the Safeguarding and Clergy discipline Measure 2016 (to have regard to the House of Bishops’ guidance on Safeguarding). It continued to receive Safeguarding Reports from its Parish Safeguarding Officer (Celia Dickinson) at each meeting and the Officer ensured that safeguarding training and DBS clearance, for those who needed it, was up to date. We clearly identified both Church and nonchurch activities taking place on our premises which needed to be on our data dashboard.
The Resourcing Forum planned and monitored several projects to improve the fabric of St Oswald’s church, Church Centre and grounds. (See report on ‘Fabric, Goods and Ornaments’ and Hall report). A ground survey of the Church and Churchyard was completed to facilitate any future work. In the Church Centre the Hall was refurbished and completely repainted, the toilets re-ordered and rebuilt, and the ‘Old Kitchen’ storage turned into a small meeting room. All this was made possible with a combination of money from the Insurance claim (after last year’s flood), part of the legacy left to the Church by Miss Jaggar and a grant from Foundation Derbyshire.
Ossie’s Potters continued and developed their work in the churchyard and around the buildings. They also initiated the process of St Oswald’s becoming an Eco Church.
At St Mary’s, Mappleton the lights over the altar were replaced and the gutters were examined, exposing a split in the lead on the Tower. Grass and hedge-cutting costs were managed and a tree surgeon consulted about removing /pruning some of the trees.
The pattern of regular services included Sunday 10.30am Holy Communion (with a robed choir) & 6.30pm Choral Evensong, a weekly online service of Morning prayer (with thanks to Tony and Deirdre Wilmore), daily online Morning and Evening prayer (with thanks to Lynda Herbert), a monthly 9am Breakfast Church in the Hall, and a monthly service of Holy Communion at St Mary’s Church. St Oswald’s Sunday morning and evening services were preceded by bellringing. After the 10.30am service the congregation were offered refreshments in the Church Centre Hall. Festivals and special occasions were accompanied by a ‘Walk of Words’ along the churchyard paths (with thanks to Revd Pip and her team)
There were social activities throughout the year. Teddy Bear Parachuting (from the church roof) marked the start of Ashbourne Festival and drew the usual large crowds. The church also hosted one of the Festival concerts. Summer lunchtime concerts in church were very popular. A MacMillan coffee morning was held in the Hall. Towards the end of the year the ever-popular Christmas Tree festival included trees from even more of the local schools and community groups, and that brought in many visitors. St Oswald’s also hosted the start of the Ashbourne Arts Lantern Parade and hundreds of children and adults gathered to carry a lantern.
St Oswald’s and St Mary’s are members of Ashbourne Churches Together. As such we played a full part in events planned together during the year. A cross was carried to the top of Thorpe Cloud on Maundy Thursday and carried through town heading the walk of Witness on Good Friday.
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The Parish of St. Oswald, Ashbourne with St. Mary Mappleton Report of the Parochial Church Council For the year ended 31 December 2024
Annual Report on Proceedings of the PCC and activities of the parish (continued)
Annual Report from the PCC (continued)
Later in the year a free Summer Fun event on the Park (with a large number of inflatables!) and the Big Night of Fun (alternative to Halloween) proved very popular with children and parents alike.
Focussing on the needs of our local community, Ossie’s Kitchen served meals twice a month, with Ossie’s Potters meeting on alternate weeks. Carers Count met once a month and Citizens Advice Bureau used the Church Centre to meet clients. Flowers and food which Marks and Spencer would throw away, were collected, and made available after the Sunday morning service.
Links with local schools were maintained and strengthened. St Oswald’s Primary School continued to come into the church almost every month in termtime for a service they planned. In addition, every school year group made 2 morning visits to church as part of their RE curriculum. Revd Nigel, Jane Almond, Jane Edwards and Janet Wright, helped them tackle topics which varied from a church Treasure Hunt to creating the sounds of Holy Week or answering questions such as ‘What is it like for someone to follow God?’, ‘Why does Christmas/Easter matter to Christians?’ There was a first visit from Hilltop Primary School and Revd Nigel and Andy Wright hosted the whole of Y10 from Queen Elizabeth Grammar School, visiting in class groups over a period of 5 days.
Peter Walker was appointed as a Foundation Governor for St Oswald’s School, joining Janet Wright.
Separate reports about each of our regular activities follow – this report is not complete without them.
News and information was shared on our website and in a weekly newsletter. For this and many other tasks we are grateful to Claire Critchlow, our then administrator. Communication was improved by proper management of the noticeboards inside and outside our buildings (Thank you Revd. Pip)
We are so grateful to Revds. Nigel and Maggie for continuing to take responsibility for the Parish. The post of Priest in Charge was finally advertised in the late Autumn but there were no suitable candidates. It will be readvertised, but we are very aware that so much is being asked of a couple who came to Ashbourne to retire!
We were all stunned when we learned of the sudden death of Mike Warner (our long-serving Reader) in May. He is sorely missed at St Oswald’s but also Clifton church and school.
In addition, Revd. Pip had to retire from the Ministry Team due to ill health. We are delighted that her work continues with the ‘Walk of Words’ and that she has taken on management of the noticeboards.
Janet Wright Approved at PCC meeting on 10/03/25
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The Parish of St. Oswald, Ashbourne with St. Mary Mappleton Report of the Parochial Church Council For the year ended 31 December 2024
Report on Fabric, Goods and Ornaments of St Oswald’s Church 2024
The Fabric, Goods and Ornaments for St Oswald’s Ashbourne and St Mary Mapleton Report for the APCM April 2025 Covering January 2024 to December 2024
St Oswald’s Ashbourne
• Introduction
There has been little change of significance since the last APCM.
• Fabric
During 2024 there was little progression of the priority items raised by the Quinquennial Inspection conducted by Mark Parsons our Church Architect in September 2020 as the majority of the actions had been completed.
The major focus at the beginning of 2024 was on the restoration of the Church Hall following the October 2023 flood, with the Church Hall returned to being fully operational in May 2024.
Progress has been made on the items identified as follows:
• Priority Items 1. Installation of Roof Alarm protection for the lead sheeting on the church roof was
completed in 2021 .
- The interior of the spire is suffering from “wind scour” which needs to be attended to. The stone is being eroded by wind entering via the lucarnes (unglazed openings) which can be addressed by fitting windbreaks. These will replace the existing bird netting, many of which are already in need of repair. Identification of a project
manager and contractor is still outstanding.
- The lead sheeting on the Chancel roof is wearing thin and is slipping giving rise to occasional leaks, most notably over the organ console. In addition, the overlaps between the sheets were considered to be inadequate for the pitch of the roof. The Church Commissioners accepted Chancel Repair Liability and they appointed our architect to manage the project to relay the lead on the Chancel roof. The contract commenced in September 2022 and was completed in July 2023.
• Less Urgent Items In no particular order, other items to address were:
• Trip hazards and uneven patches in places on the footpaths, from the gates and around the SW corner of the building. DDDC accepted responsibility and undertook repairs to the tarmac to the southwest corner of the church.
• The wooden block flooring in the Nave and S Transept requires relaying or replacing. This has been included as part of reordering the church.
• Some drainpipes and gullies required attention to refix and/or unblock and these have been addressed. During 2023, all drainpipes and gullies were unblocked and all lead downpipes were replaced with cast steel . In 2024 cleaning of the drainpipes and gullies was repeated.
• Pointing work is required in numerous places. Repointing of the Chancel was undertaken as part of the Chancel reroofing project.
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Some floor tiles in the Chancel by the choir stalls, require repair or replacement. No action to date.
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All the doors require treatment with linseed oil and repainting the ironwork.
Alternative advice received indicates that the doors should not be treated.
- The South Transept door requires attention to improve its attachment to the doorway. During 2022 the South door was rehung with new hinges.
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The Parish of St. Oswald, Ashbourne with St. Mary Mappleton Report of the Parochial Church Council For the year ended 31 December 2024
Report on Fabric, Goods and Ornaments of St Oswald’s Church 2024 (continued)
- The main gates require redecorating (DDDC responsibility). No action to date.
• Access to the Boiler House is hazardous and requires upgrading. Boiler house steps have been cleaned. Further attention is now required.
Additional Fabric Items
In addition to the Quinquennial items the following issues were addressed during 2024:
• Preparation of plans for the replacement of the lead roof over the South Aisle and South Transept which are both subject to leaks.
• Preparation of a plan to install an internal porch at the West Door to improve heat retention and reduce draughts.
- Goods and Ornaments
There was no change to the church inventory in 2024.
- Church Hall
On 21st October 2023 the Church Hall was flooded when the Henmore Brook overtopped the wall at the South end of the car park and the flood water was retained by the Environment Agency embankment. As a result there was extensive damage to the contents and the fabric of the hall. During the first half of 2024 the hall was completely refurbished, alterations were made to the toilets to improve access and a new meeting room created in the old kitchen.
Report on Fabric, Goods and Ornaments of St Mary’s Church 2024
Introduction
There has been little change of significance since the last APCM.
- Fabric
During 2024 there was little progression of the items raised by the Quinquennial Inspection conducted by Mark Parsons our Church Architect in December 2022. Progress has been made on the items identified as follows:
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Priority Items
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- Arrange for the electrical system to be inspected and certified for a new 5 year period by a registered inspection electrical contractor. The testing of the electrical system was completed in October 2023 with some rectification required. New lights were fitted over the altar
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Less Urgent Items
In no particular order, other items to address are:
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Rake out and repoint joints/cracks in NHL mortar to southwest short return wall at the side of the tower and at high level at the northeast corner of the nave’s east end at cornice level.
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Redecorate church notice board and treat oak church yard gates.
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Relay stone paving slabs to the front of the tower entrance.
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Carefully restore the Medieval glass panel in the centre north nave wall. Removing the 1960’s ‘recorded’ reeded glass ‘quarry’.
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5.Redecorate the nave west wall and upper tower entrance to the balcony.
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Goods and Ornaments
No changes to the Inventory have been recorded. Paul Elliott and Anne Ford – Church Wardens
(Approved at PCC meeting on10-03-25)
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The Parish of St. Oswald, Ashbourne with St. Mary Mappleton Report of the Parochial Church Council For the year ended 31 December 2024
Report on St Oswald’s Church Centre
The Hall was closed for use until May 3[rd] 2024. During that time our regular users were relocated to other venues, including Ashbourne Methodist Church halls, Ashbourne Elim Church rooms, the Empire Hall and ‘Stepping Stones’ restaurant (Marston Brewery). We are grateful to those institutions who ‘housed’ our core regular users. In the meantime, we agreed with the insurers a cash settlement to enable us to modify and upgrade certain areas, redecorate the entire building, install new heating and lighting, as well as replacing all doors and woodwork, create a new meeting room in place of what was the ‘Old Kitchen’, and remodel the toilets. It also enabled us to add extra carpeting and replace the curtains with blinds.
In total, with the cash settlement from our insurers, a contribution of £23,000 from a legacy, and a grant from Foundation Derbyshire, all the above was completed.
Since then, the Hall and Meeting Room have seen regular and extensive use by a whole range of groups from our local community. It’s a long list! (We are pleased to be able to offer some accommodation to the Methodist Church whilst their buildings are subject to a major development project.)
As a result, by the end of 2024 the income generated by such Hall and Meeting Room use met the full cost of running the Church Centre, which meant that the Office use and our own ‘Church use’ now have no net drain on our general fund.
Andy Wright
Financial Review – St. Oswald’s
Total income for unrestricted funds in 2024 showed an increase of £3,274, comprising an increase in planned giving and other receipts (£2,883), increases in funeral and wedding fees (£1,859), additional gift aid recoveries (£1,417), offset by a reduction in income from church activities (-£2,885) due primarily to the closure of the church hall during the first four months of the year whilst refurbishment works were carried out following the flood in October 2023. We are grateful to the support shown by other organisations in the parish to accommodate the regular users of the hall during its closure, and were delighted to welcome the groups back when the hall reopened in April 2024.
During 2024, the PCC resolved that all income from fundraising activities be held within the Special Purpose fund, to be allocated to projects to support the work of the church within the local area. Consequently, income for designated funds shows a significant increase of £6,267 in 2024, reflective of the range and breadth of activities undertaken in the parish. A breakdown of fundraising activities held during 2024 and 2023 is included in note 5 to the financial statements. Also included in income for the Special Purpose fund are two legacies totalling £3,471; one in memory of the late Canon David Sansum, a former vicar of the parish, and a further receipt in respect of the late Phyllis Jaggar, a legacy of £100,000 having been received in 2023 and recognised in the Fabric fund.
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The Parish of St. Oswald, Ashbourne with St. Mary Mappleton Report of the Parochial Church Council For the year ended 31 December 2024
Financial Review (St. Oswald’s) (continued)
Income for restricted funds in 2024 was £8,664. Of this amount, £5,133 represented returns on investments held, the year-on-year increase being largely attributable to the large legacy of £100,000 received in 2023 and referred to above. The remainder of the income relates primarily to receipts into the various other restricted funds operated by groups within the church community, including bellringers, choir, organ, flower arrangers and Carers Count.
Total expenses for unrestricted funds in 2024 were £133,553; a year-on-year increase of £26,315. Of this increase, the majority (£18,314) related to the refurbishment of the church hall following flooding caused by Storm Babet in October 2023. Costs incurred on the restoration and refurbishment of £126,009 (of which £7,564 were incurred in 2023) were offset by an insurance settlement of £98,824. Further details are included in note 6 to the financial statements. Church running expenses in 2024 were £32,963; a year-on-year increase of £7,682. Of this increase, £5,793 relates to the transfer of insurance costs which were formerly recognised as an expense within the Fabric fund. Overall expenditure remains well controlled and comparatively low for a parish of the size and complexity of St. Oswald’s.
Expenditure for restricted funds of £12,557 was incurred in 2024, of which £6,038 were incurred in association with the proposed project to repair the roof of the South aisle and transept, along with a proposal to reorder the area around the West door to improve access and improve energy efficiency through reducing heat loss, thereby reducing the carbon footprint of the building. Costs for this significant project, along with other works identified as high priority in the most recent quinquennial inspection (see Fabric report above) are anticipated to be in excess of the current reserves, and a grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund is being sought. A breakdown of expenditure in 2024 and 2023 is included in note 6 to the financial statements.
The PCC continues to manage the balance in unrestricted funds through limiting the amounts paid to the Derby Diocese through the Common Fund payment. During 2024 a total of £50,127 was paid - an increase of £3,339 on 2023. This brings the total paid up to 65.2% of the amount requested (2023: 56.6%).
In recognition of the future financial challenges facing the parish, during Advent 2024 a stewardship campaign entitled '25 for 25' was held, with the aim of increasing income by £25,000 in 2025. Initial indications are that the campaign has been highly successful, and the increase in income will allow for further investment in the local ministry within the parish, and an increase in the parish contribution to the Diocesan Common Fund.
During 2024 a rationalisation and restructuring of the restricted funds was undertaken. The balance on the Children’s fund of £300 was donated to Ashbourne Churches Together to support the two youth events in the town during 2024, namely the Summer Fun Day and the Bright Night of Fun. The balance in the Church Centre fund was utilised in the refurbishment of the hall following a flood in October 2023 (see note 6). These funds were subsequently closed. Two new funds were created, being the Churchyard fund, with funds held for the maintenance and improvement of the Churchyard and furniture therein, and the Carers Count fund, a group which meets monthly to address the needs of carers in the local area.
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The Parish of St. Oswald, Ashbourne with St. Mary Mappleton Report of the Parochial Church Council For the year ended 31 December 2024
Financial review – St. Mary’s
Total income for unrestricted funds was £6,047, a year-on-year increase of £923. This increase was primarily within planned giving, with an additional £815 being collected through the Parish Giving Scheme. Additional increases of £453 in funeral fees and £381 for the erection of memorials was offset by a reduction of £600 in one-off donations and gift aid recoveries.
Total expenditure was £5,018; a significant reduction of £4,360 from 2023. Of this reduction, £2,176 relates to energy usage, where a large credit balance has been built up with the electricity provider, and £1,576 to a reduction in churchyard maintenance costs, following transition to a new provider. In addition, £1,725 was incurred in 2023 on an electrical inspection and the quinquennial inspection.
Investment income of £836 in the fabric fund was transferred to the general fund to contribute to the maintenance of the church and churchyard.
Whilst the accounts for 2024 show a surplus of £1,865, it is noted that the current balance on unrestricted funds is limited, and current levels of income are unlikely to be sufficient to cover basic operating expenses in future years.
Andrew Burns Honorary Treasurer
Reserves policy
It is PCC policy to maintain a balance on unrestricted funds not committed (if possible) equivalent to the cost of maintaining for one year the activities directly relating to the work of the church, together with the normal annual expenditure on outward giving and church administration.
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Independent Examiner’s Report to the Parochial Church Council of St. Oswald Ashbourne with St. Mary Mappleton
I report on the accounts for the year ended 31 December 2024.
Respective responsibilities of the PCC and Independent Examiner
The PCC is responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The PCC considers that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charities Act) and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to:
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examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act
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to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act
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to state whether particular matters have come to my attention
Basis of independent examiner’s statement
My examination was carried out in accordance with general Directions given by the Charity Commission.
An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair’ view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
Independent examiner’s statement
In connection with my examination, no material matters have come to my attention which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act
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the accounts do not accord with the accounting records
I have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Mrs Heather Self MA, FCA, CTA (Fellow)
6 April 2025
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The Parish of St. Oswald, Ashbourne with St. Mary, Mappleton
Year ended 31 December 2024
Statement of Financial Activity
| Year ended 31 December 2024 Statement of Financial Activity |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| (Notes 5 & 6) St. Oswald |
(Note 7) St. Mary |
Ossie's Kitchen (Note 8) |
Total funds Prior year totals |
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| Unrestricted funds Designated funds Restricted funds |
Unrestricted funds Restricted funds |
Restricted funds Designated funds |
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| Income Planned giving Collections and other giving Other voluntary receipts Gift Aid recovered Grants received Other receipts Activities for generating funds Investment income Receipts from church activities Total income Expenditure Cost of generating funds Missionary and charitable giving Common fund Clergy and staffing costs Church running expenses Hall running costs Church repairs & maintenance Hall repairs & maintenance Total expenditure Net income/(expenditure) before transfer |
50,927 - - 8,665 - - 10,722 10,933 3,334 15,464 529 197 - - - 2,100 - - 14,915 725 - - - 5,133 7,436 - - |
1,544 - 1,115 - 1,758 - 480 - - - - - 80 - - 836 1,071 - |
- - - - - 2,934 - - - 6,150 - 5,355 - - - 15 - - |
52,471 50,855 9,780 9,832 29,681 121,069 16,670 17,215 6,150 2,624 7,455 7,981 15,720 18,610 5,983 1,660 8,507 5,814 152,417 235,660 (14,081) (10,273) (3,300) (3,740) (51,127) (47,788) (8,246) (9,459) (41,469) (34,338) (14,714) (16,151) (8,070) (49,433) (23,151) (15,202) (164,158) (186,384) (11,741) 49,275 |
| 110,229 12,187 8,664 (1,352) (615) - (3,000) (300) - (50,127) - - (8,246) - - (32,963) - (6,519) (14,714) - - - - (6,038) (23,151) - - |
6,047 836 - - - - (1,000) - - - (1,986) - - - (2,032) - - - |
- 14,454 - (12,114) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
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| (133,553) (915) (12,557) |
(5,018) - |
- (12,114) |
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| (23,324) 11,272 (3,894) |
1,029 836 |
- 2,340 |
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The Parish of St. Oswald, Ashbourne with St. Mary, Mappleton Year ended 31 December 2024
Statement of Financial Activity (continued)
| St. Oswald | St. Mary | Ossie's Kitchen | Total funds Prior year totals |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unrestricted funds Designated funds Restricted funds |
Unrestricted funds Restricted funds |
Designated funds Restricted funds |
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| Transfers Gross transfers between funds Other recognised gains and losses Gains/(losses) on investment assets Net movement in funds Represented by: Unrestricted General Designated Special purposes Childrens Equipment reserve Restricted Bellringers Carers Count Choir Church Centre Churchyard Fabric Flower Organ Ossies Kitchen Total all funds |
22,515 - (22,515) - - 10,950 |
836 (836) - 474 |
- - - - |
- - 11,424 25,767 (317) 75,042 1,055 16,221 11,572 (19,432) (300) 300 - 9,000 259 143 432 - 437 54 (20) - 618 - (15,849) 73,031 131 1,000 (993) 642 2,340 (5,916) (317) 75,042 |
| (810) 11,272 (15,458) |
1,865 474 |
- 2,340 |
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| (810) - - - 11,572 - - (300) - - - - - - 259 - - 432 - - 437 - - (20) - - 618 - - (16,323) - - 131 - - (993) - - - |
1,865 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 474 - - - - - - |
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2,340 |
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| (810) 11,272 (15,458) |
1,865 474 |
- 2,340 |
Approved at the Annual Parochial Church Meeting on 6 April 2025 and signed on behalf of the PCC by Mr Paul Elliott (PCC Chairman) and Mr Andrew Burns (PCC Treasurer)
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The Parish of St. Oswald, Ashbourne with St. Mary, Mappleton
Year ended 31 December 2024
Statement of Assets & Liabilities
| Year ended 31 December 2024 Statement of Assets & Liabilities |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Oswald | St. Mary | Ossie's Kitchen | Total funds Prior year totals |
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| Unrestricted funds Designated funds Restricted funds |
Unrestricted funds Restricted funds |
Designated funds Restricted funds |
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| Fixed asset investments CCLA investment fund - shares CCLA fixed interest fund Total fixed asset investments Cash at bank and in hand Current account Churchyard account Deposit account Petty cash Total cash at bank and in hand Liabilities Agency collections Donation carried forward Grants received in advance Total liabilities Net total assets |
- - 201,864 - - 39,080 |
- 21,199 - |
- - - - |
223,063 212,784 39,080 37,935 262,143 250,719 30,712 30,557 618 - 73,351 105,204 20 41 104,700 135,802 (1,838) (20,400) - (500) (98) (397) (1,936) (21,297) 364,907 365,224 |
| - - 240,944 18,626 - 1,838 - - 618 15,844 13,103 31,389 |
- 21,199 9,278 (3,757) - - - 5,000 - - |
- - 985 3,742 - - 8,015 - - 20 |
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| 34,470 13,103 33,845 - - (1,838) - - - - - - |
9,278 1,243 - - - - - - |
9,000 3,762 - - - - - (98) |
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| - - (1,838) |
- - |
- (98) |
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| 34,470 13,103 272,951 |
9,278 22,442 |
9,000 3,664 |
Approved at the Annual Parochial Church Meeting on 6 April 2025 and signed on behalf of the PCC by Mr Paul Elliott (PCC Chairman) and Mr Andrew Burns (PCC Treasurer)
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The Parish of St. Oswald, Ashbourne with St. Mary, Mappleton Year ended 31 December 2024 Notes to the financial statements
1 Accounting Policies
Charitable status
The parish of St Oswald, Ashbourne with St Mary, Mappleton ("the Charity") is a parish within the Derby Diocese of the Church of England. It is registered with the Charity Commission, with charity number 1185390. The correspondence address is The Parish Office, School Lane, Ashbourne, Derbyshire, DE6 1AN.
Basis of accounting
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Church Accounting Regulations 2006 using the Receipts and Payments basis.
The financial statements have been prepared in Pounds Sterling, which is the functional currency of the Charity. Monetary amounts in these financial statements have been rounded to the nearest pound.
Funds
Unrestricted general funds represent the funds of the Charity that are not subject to any restrictions regarding their use and are available for use, at the discretion of the Parochial Church Council, for the general purposes of the church to which they relate.
Designated funds are unrestricted but are amounts which have been put aside at the discretion of the Parochial Church Council.
As of 31 December 2024 the Charity had two active designated funds. The 'Special Purposes' fund, primarily comprises of proceeds from fundraising activities and other income (including legacies) which are held for use on minor capital and other projects directly associated with the day-to-day operation of the Church and buildings, and for the furtherance of the mission of the Church in the Parish. The Ossie's Kitchen 'Equipment Reserve' is designated for the repair and replacement of equipment (primarily kitchen appliances) essential for the continuance of the work of that organisation.
Restricted funds are either subject to specific conditions imposed by donors, or have been raised by Groups directly associated with the Charity for specific purposes. The accounts include all known transactions, assets and liabilities for which the Parochial Church Council is responsible. They do not include the accounts of church groups that owe their main affiliation to another body nor those that are informal gatherings of church members.
As of 31 December 2024 the Charity had eight restricted funds. The large majority of the assets held by the Charity are within the 'Fabric Fund' (2024: £259,569) comprising primarily of legacies received for the specified purpose of the maintenance and conservation of the fabric of the Church. Other assets relate to Groups directly associated with the Church, as set out in detail in note 4 to the accounts.
The Ossies Kitchen restricted and designated funds relate to the fundraising activities undertaken by that Group which operates independently of the main Church activities but falls within the auspices of the Charity.
Going concern
At the time of approving the financial statements, The Parochial Church Council have a reasonable expectation that the Parish has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.
Reserves
It is PCC policy to maintain a balance on unrestricted funds not committed (if possible) equivalent to the cost of maintaining for one year the activities directly relating to the work of the church, together with the normal annual expenditure on outward giving and church administration.
Funds not immediately required for the day-to-day operation of the Charity (primarily restricted fabric funds) are invested in Church of England Deposit and Investment Funds in order to maximise returns on investment.
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The Parish of St. Oswald, Ashbourne with St. Mary, Mappleton
Year ended 31 December 2024
Notes to the financial statements
2 Comparative Statement of Financial Activity
| 2 Comparative Statement of Financial Activity | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Oswald | St. Mary | Restricted funds Total funds 2023 Ossie's Kitchen Designated funds |
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| Unrestricted funds Designated funds Restricted funds |
Unrestricted funds Restricted funds |
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| Income Planned giving Collections and other giving Other voluntary receipts Gift Aid recovered Grants received Other receipts Activities for generating funds Investment income Receipts from church activities Total income Expenditure Cost of generating funds Missionary and charitable giving Common fund Clergy and staffing costs Church running expenses Hall running costs Church repairs & maintenance Hall repairs & maintenance Total expenditure Net income/(expenditure) before transfer |
50,126 - - 8,627 - - 9,028 2,649 103,574 14,047 2,500 50 - - - 1,750 - - 17,800 770 - - - 902 5,577 - - |
729 - 1,206 - 2,295 - 617 - - - - - 40 - - 758 237 - |
- - 50,855 - - 9,832 - 3,522 121,069 - - 17,215 - 2,624 2,624 - 6,231 7,981 - - 18,610 - - 1,660 - - 5,814 - 12,377 235,660 - (9,293) (10,273) - - (3,740) - - (47,788) - - (9,459) - - (34,338) - - (16,151) - - (49,433) - - (15,202) - (9,293) (186,384) - 3,084 49,275 |
| 106,955 5,920 104,526 (980) - - (3,740) - - (46,788) - - (9,459) - - (25,282) - (3,423) (16,151) - - - (14,688) (32,000) (4,838) (10,364) - |
5,124 758 - - - - (1,000) - - - (5,634) - - - (2,744) - - - |
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| (107,238) (25,052) (35,423) |
(9,378) - |
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| (283) (19,132) 69,103 |
(4,254) 758 |
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The Parish of St. Oswald, Ashbourne with St. Mary, Mappleton
Year ended 31 December 2024
Notes to the financial statements
2 Comparative Statement of Financial Activity (continued)
| St. Oswald | St. Mary | Ossie's Kitchen Total funds 2023 Designated funds Restricted funds |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Unrestricted funds Designated funds Restricted funds |
Unrestricted funds Restricted funds |
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| Transfers Gross transfers between funds Other recognised gains and losses Gains/(losses) on investment assets Net movement in funds Represented by: Unrestricted General Designated Special purposes Childrens Equipment reserve Restricted Bellringers Carers Count Choir Church Centre Churchyard Fabric Flower Organ Ossies Kitchen Total all funds |
20,000 - (20,000) - - 23,985 |
758 (758) - 1,782 |
9,000 (9,000) - - - 25,767 9,000 (5,916) 75,042 - - 16,221 - - (19,432) - - 300 9,000 - 9,000 - - 143 - - - - - 54 - - - - - - - - 73,031 - - 1,000 - - 642 - (5,916) (5,916) 9,000 (5,916) 75,042 |
| 19,717 (19,132) 73,088 19,717 - - - (19,432) - - 300 - - - - - - 143 - - - - - 54 - - - - - - - - 71,249 - - 1,000 - - 642 - - - |
(3,496) 1,782 (3,496) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1,782 - - - - - - |
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| 19,717 (19,132) 73,088 |
(3,496) 1,782 |
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The Parish of St. Oswald, Ashbourne with St. Mary, Mappleton
Year ended 31 December 2024
Notes to the financial statements
3 Comparative Statement of Assets & Liabilities
| 3 Comparative Statement of Assets & Liabilities | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Oswald | St. Mary | Total funds Designated funds Restricted funds Ossie's Kitchen |
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| Unrestricted funds Designated funds Restricted funds |
Unrestricted funds Restricted funds |
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| Fixed asset investments CCLA investment fund - shares CCLA fixed interest fund Total fixed asset investments Cash at bank and in hand Current account Churchyard account Deposit account Petty cash Total cash at bank and in hand Liabilities Agency collections Donation carried forward Grants received in advance Total liabilities Net total assets |
- - 192,059 - - 37,935 |
- 20,725 - - |
- - 212,784 - - 37,935 - - 250,719 9000 2,180 30,557 - - - - - 105,204 41 41 9,000 2,221 135,802 - - (20,400) - (500) (500) - (397) (397) - (897) (21,297) 9,000 1,324 365,224 |
| - - 229,994 57,886 (5,170) (36,995) - - - (22,606) 7,000 115,810 |
- 20,725 7,413 (3,757) - - - 5,000 - - |
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| 35,280 1,830 78,815 - - (20,400) - - - - - - |
7,413 1,243 - - - - - - |
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| - - (20,400) |
- - |
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| 35,280 1,830 288,409 |
7,413 21,967 |
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The Parish of St. Oswald, Ashbourne with St. Mary, Mappleton Year ended 31 December 2024
Notes to the financial statements
4 Summary of Movements in Funds
| Opening Gains/ (losses) Transfers Closing Outgoing Incoming |
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|---|---|
| St Oswald Unrestricted funds General Total Unrestricted funds Designated funds Special purposes Childrens Total Designated funds Restricted funds Bellringers Carers Count Choir Church Centre Churchyard Fabric Flower Organ Ossies Kitchen Total Restricted funds Total St. Oswald St Mary Unrestricted funds General Total Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Fabric Total Unrestricted funds Total St. Mary Ossie's Kitchen Designated funds Equipment reserve Total Designated funds Restricted funds Ossies Kitchen Total Restricted funds Total Ossie's Kitchen Total funds |
35,280 110,229 (133,553) 22,515 - 34,470 |
| 35,280 110,229 (133,553) 22,515 - 34,470 1,530 12,187 (615) - - 13,103 300 - (300) - - - |
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| 1,830 12,187 (915) - - 13,103 3,507 259 - - - 3,766 - 432 - - - 432 3,042 1,080 (643) - - 3,479 20 - (637) 617 - - - 618 - - - 618 275,892 5,496 (9,638) (23,131) 10,950 259,569 1,681 331 (200) - - 1,812 4,267 447 (1,440) - - 3,274 - - - - - - |
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| 288,409 8,664 (12,557) (22,515) 10,950 272,951 |
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| 325,519 131,080 (147,026) - 10,950 320,524 |
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| 7,413 6,047 (5,018) 836 - 9,278 |
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| 7,413 6,047 (5,018) 836 - 9,278 21,967 836 - (836) 474 22,442 |
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| 21,967 836 - (836) 474 22,442 |
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| 29,381 6,883 (5,018) - 474 31,720 |
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| 9,000 - - - - 9,000 |
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| 9,000 - - - - 9,000 1,324 14,454 (12,114) - - 3,664 |
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| 1,324 14,454 (12,114) - - 3,664 |
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| 10,324 14,454 (12,114) - - 12,664 |
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| 365,224 152,417 (164,158) - 11,424 364,907 |
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The Parish of St. Oswald, Ashbourne with St. Mary, Mappleton
Year ended 31 December 2024
Notes to the financial statements
5 Analysis of income - St. Oswald
| 2024 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| Unrestricted funds Designated funds Restricted funds Total funds |
Unrestricted funds Designated funds Restricted funds Total funds |
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| Planned giving Parish giving scheme Other planned giving Collections and other giving Collections at services Funeral, wedding & baptism collections Other voluntary receipts Contactless donations Giving through church boxes Mission giving Legacies One-off donations Refreshments Gift aid recovered Other receipts Admin contributions from Parishes Activities for generating funds Hall lettings Fundraising activities Bookstall sales Receipts from church activities Funeral & wedding fees Investment income Deposit fund interest |
43,418 - - 43,418 7,509 - - 7,509 7,042 - - 7,042 1,624 - - 1,624 4,445 - - 4,445 2,339 - - 2,339 257 - - 257 - 3,471 - 3,471 2,670 - 303 2,972 1,011 - - 1,011 15,464 529 197 16,190 2,100 - - 2,100 11,894 - - 11,894 - 8,187 3,032 11,219 3,021 - - 3,021 7,436 - - 7,436 - - 5,133 5,133 |
42,472 - - 42,472 7,654 - - 7,654 7,061 - - 7,061 1,566 - - 1,566 3,710 - - 3,710 2,487 - - 2,487 - - - - - 2,009 100,000 102,009 1,686 640 3,562 5,888 1,144 - - 1,144 14,047 2,500 50 16,597 1,750 - - 1,750 13,038 - - 13,038 2,552 770 12 3,334 2,210 - - 2,210 5,577 - - 5,577 - - 902 902 |
| 110,229 12,187 8,664 131,080 |
106,955 5,920 104,526 217,400 |
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The Parish of St. Oswald, Ashbourne with St. Mary, Mappleton
Year ended 31 December 2024
Notes to the financial statements
5 Analysis of income - St. Oswald (continued)
Breakdown of legacies received
A breakdown of legacies received during 2024 and 2023 is given below. Donations received in memory are recognised within 'Other voluntary receipts' in the accounts.
| 2024 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| Unrestricted funds Designated funds Restricted funds Total funds |
Unrestricted funds Designated funds Restricted funds Total funds |
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| Canon David Henry Sansum Miss Phyllis Margaret Jaggar Mr Geoffrey Halls Other Total legacies |
- 2,093 - 2,093 - 1,378 - 1,378 - - - - - - - - |
- - - - - - 100,000 100,000 - 2,000 - 2,000 - 9 - 9 |
| - 3,471 - 3,471 |
- 2,009 100,000 102,009 |
Breakdown of income from fundraising activities
Effective 2024, the PCC resolved that all income from fundraising activities be held in designated funds to be used for the furtherance of work within the Parish and as determined by the PCC. Where relevant, income from activities undertaken by groups forming the restricted funds is held in the respective funds of those groups.
| 2024 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| Unrestricted funds Designated funds Restricted funds Total funds |
Unrestricted funds Designated funds Restricted funds Total funds |
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| Summer recitals Teddy bear parachuting Concert - Southern Spirit Singers Christmas tree festival Craft fair Open gardens Harvest lunch Line dancing Art exhibition Activities for restricted funds Other Total fundraising income |
- 2,603 - 2,603 - 1,620 - 1,620 - 725 - 725 - 518 - 518 - 401 - 401 - 236 - 236 - 233 - 233 - - - - - - - - - - 3,032 3,032 - 1,852 - 1,852 |
1,337 - - 1,337 - 770 - 770 - - - - - - - - - - - - 320 - - 320 216 - - 216 210 - - 210 304 - - 304 - - 12 12 165 - - 165 |
| - 8,187 3,032 11,218 |
2,552 770 12 3,334 |
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The Parish of St. Oswald, Ashbourne with St. Mary, Mappleton
Year ended 31 December 2024
Notes to the financial statements
6 Analysis of expenditure - St. Oswald
| 6 Analysis of expenditure - St. Oswald | |
|---|---|
| 2024 2023 Unrestricted funds Designated funds Restricted funds Total funds Unrestricted funds Designated funds Restricted funds Total funds |
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| Cost of generating funds Bookstall costs Cost of social events Missionary and charitable giving Missionary and charitable giving Common fund contributions Clergy and staffing costs Church running expenses Church maintenance costs Music department Church utility costs Church insurance Consumables Administration costs Governance costs Hall running costs Hall utilities Hall insurance Hall cleaning Hall maintenance Hall repairs & maintenance Hall repairs & maintenance Hall refurbishment Church repairs & maintenance Total expenditure |
(1,352) - - (1,352) (980) - - (980) - (615) - (615) - - - - (3,000) (300) - (3,300) (3,740) - - (3,740) (50,127) - - (50,127) (46,788) - - (46,788) (8,246) - - (8,246) (9,459) - - (9,459) (4,634) - (5,040) (9,674) (4,050) - - (4,050) (4,384) - (643) (5,026) (4,407) - (432) (4,839) (11,638) - - (11,638) (10,414) - - (10,414) (5,793) - - (5,793) - - (2,451) (2,451) (1,194) - (200) (1,394) (1,255) - - (1,255) (5,171) - (637) (5,808) (5,119) - (540) (5,659) (150) - - (150) (36) - - (36) (5,177) - - (5,177) (6,636) - - (6,636) (1,448) - - (1,448) (1,120) - - (1,120) (5,455) - - (5,455) (5,346) - - (5,346) (2,633) - - (2,633) (3,050) - - (3,050) - - - - (804) (10,364) - (11,168) (23,151) - - (23,151) (4,034) - - (4,034) - - (6,038) (6,038) - (14,688) (32,000) (46,688) (133,553) (915) (12,557) (147,026) (107,238) (25,052) (35,423) (167,713) |
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The Parish of St. Oswald, Ashbourne with St. Mary, Mappleton
Year ended 31 December 2024
Notes to the financial statements
6 Analysis of expenditure - St. Oswald (continued)
Mission and charitable giving
It is PCC policy to allocate a portion of income each year to international, national and local charities, as funds permit. Giving during 2024 and 2023 was as follows: -
| Ossie's Kitchen (local) Total ACE Youth Trust (Local) Ashbourne and District Animal Welfare Trust (local) Ashbourne Churches Together (local) Partners in Mission - Church of North India Project The Salvation Army (National) |
2024 2023 |
|---|---|
| 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 300 - - 500 - 240 |
|
| 3,300 3,740 |
Church repairs and maintenance costs
Routine maintenance expenditure is recognised in the general (unrestricted) fund. Other expenditure associated with the maintenance and conservation of the fabric of the building and its contents is recognised in the fabric (restricted) fund. Costs incurred during 2024 and 2023 were as follows: -
| Architects fees Topographical survey Organ repairs Lightning conductor repairs Repairs to stonework of West door Electrical testing & repairs Replacement of guttering Replacement of audio systems Purchase of Feurich baby grand piano Other routine expenditure |
2024 2023 Unrestricted funds Designated funds Restricted funds Total funds Unrestricted funds Designated funds Restricted funds Total funds |
|---|---|
| - - 5,084 5,084 - - - - - - 954 954 - - - - - - 1,440 1,440 - - 612 612 - - 3,600 3,600 - - 2,400 2,400 - - - - - - 744 744 1,994 - - 1,994 918 - 769 1,687 - - - - - - 16,475 16,475 - - - - - 14,688 - 14,688 - - - - - - 11,000 11,000 2,640 - - 2,640 3,132 - - 3,132 4,634 - 11,078 15,712 4,050 14,688 32,000 50,738 |
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The Parish of St. Oswald, Ashbourne with St. Mary, Mappleton
Year ended 31 December 2024
Notes to the financial statements
6 Analysis of expenditure - St. Oswald (continued)
Church maintenance costs (continued)
During 2024 costs totalling £6,038 were incurred in association with the proposed project to repair the roof of the South aisle and transept, along with a proposal to reorder the area around the West door to improve access and reduce drafts. Costs for this significant project are anticipated to be in excess of the current reserves, and a grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund is being sought.
Hall refurbishment
During Storm Babet in October 2023 the church hall was flooded, causing extensive damage. Following negotiations with the insurer a cash settlement amount of £98,824 was agreed. The PCC approved additional expenditure to address other maintenance needs and to enhance the overall facilities. This additional expenditure was funded through transfers from restricted funds. A breakdown of the total project cost is given below: -
| Expenditure incurred Insurance proceeds |
2024 2023 Total |
|---|---|
| 118,446 7,564 126,009 (95,294) (3,530) (98,824) |
|
| 23,151 4,034 27,185 |
Church insurance
During 2024 the PCC resolved that the insurance premium charges for the church should be expensed in the general (unrestricted) fund. They had previously been recognised as an expense in the fabric fund.
Clergy and staffing costs
None of the Parochial Church Council (nor any person connected with them) received any remuneration or benefits for their services as trustees of the Church during the year. Mr Michael Halls (a member of the PCC) received an honorarium of £2,400 for his services as Director of Music (2023: £2,400)
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The Parish of St. Oswald, Ashbourne with St. Mary, Mappleton Year ended 31 December 2024
Notes to the financial statements
7 Income & expenditure - St. Mary
| 2024 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Total funds |
Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Total funds |
|
| Income Collections at services Parish Giving Scheme Other donations Gift Aid recovered Wedding & funeral fees Giving through church boxes CBF Interest CBF Dividend Memorials Contribution to cleaning costs Hire of church Total income Expenditure Common fund Insurance Electricity Water Electrical repairs Repairs Churchyard maintenance Miscellaneous expenditure Admin contributions Electrical report Quinquennial inspection Total expenditure Net income/(expenditure) |
1,115 - 1,115 1,544 - 1,544 1,223 - 1,223 480 - 480 607 - 607 175 - 175 - 260 260 - 575 575 464 - 464 360 - 360 80 - 80 |
1,206 - 1,206 729 - 729 1,686 - 1,686 617 - 617 154 - 154 249 - 249 - 191 191 - 567 567 83 - 83 360 - 360 40 - 40 |
| 6,047 836 6,883 (1,000) - (1,000) (1,396) - (1,396) (75) - (75) (84) - (84) (298) - (298) (934) - (934) (800) - (800) (181) - (181) (250) - (250) - - - - - - |
5,124 758 5,882 (1,000) - (1,000) (1,343) - (1,343) (2,251) - (2,251) (65) - (65) - - - (368) - (368) (2,376) - (2,376) - - - (250) - (250) (1,344) - (1,344) (381) - (381) |
|
| (5,018) - (5,018) |
(9,378) - (9,378) |
|
| 1,029 836 1,865 |
(4,254) 758 (3,496) |
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The Parish of St. Oswald, Ashbourne with St. Mary, Mappleton Year ended 31 December 2024 Notes to the financial statements
Ossie's Kitchen Accounts
1 January 2024 - 31 December 2024
(note 8)
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OSSIE'S KITCHEN GRANTS & DONATIONS
1st January to 31st December 2024
SUMMARY of GRANTS & DONATIONS RECEIVED : FINANCIAL YEAR ALLOCATION
| Note : A Derbyshire CC Potters b/fwd less c/fwd B PCC of Ashbourne b/fwd Transport b/fwd less / c/fwd C Foundation Derbyshire Storage & Sink less c/fwd D Foundation Derbyshire Stepping Stones less c/fwd E Foundation Derbyshire Cleaning Project less c/fwd Allocated to 2024 |
£ £ £ 2024 398 98 300 500 - 500 3,000 - 3,000 1,850 - 1,850 500 - 500 6,150 |
£ £ £ 2024 398 98 300 500 - 500 3,000 - 3,000 1,850 - 1,850 500 - 500 6,150 |
|---|---|---|
| 6,150 |
Notes:
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A DCC - Ossie's Potters Project
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B PCC of Ashbourne reserved for transport 2024
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C Foundation Derbyshire - Refurbished storage & Sink
-
D Foundation Derbyshire - Subsidise Meals at Stepping Stones
-
E Foundation Derbyshire - Cleaning Product Project
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| OSSIE'S | KITCHEN | INCOME & EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT | INCOME & EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT | 1st Jan to 31st December 2024 | 1st Jan to 31st December 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Notes: | £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| Operational | 2024 | 2023 | |||
| Grants | |||||
| D | Foundation Derbyshire | 1,850 | 900 | ||
| DDCVS | 500 | ||||
| Donations | |||||
| General meals & groceries | 5,355 | 6,231 | |||
| Expenditure | |||||
| Stepping Stones | 2,016 | - | |||
| FareShare | 1,464 | (1,939) | |||
| Additional Meal supplies | 760 | (1,142) | |||
| Consummables | 866 | (1,209) | |||
| Hall | 1,749 | (3,050) | |||
| Equipment | 381 | (293) | |||
| 7,236 | 7,205 | (31) | (2) | ||
| Transport | |||||
| Donation & Grant | |||||
| Monday Lunch & DDCVS | 1,072 | ||||
| B | PCC of Ashbourne b/fwd | 500 | |||
| Expenditure | |||||
| Community Transport | 1,060 | (1,170) | |||
| 1,060 | 500 | (560) | (98) | ||
| General | |||||
| Donations | |||||
| Various | 827 | 1,603 | |||
| In Memoriam | 1,107 | 1,919 | |||
| Freemasons Award | 1,000 | ||||
| Expenditure | |||||
| Volunteer recognition | - | (338) | |||
| - | 2,934 | 2,934 | 3,184 | ||
| Ossie's Potters | |||||
| Grant | |||||
| A | Derbyshire CC b/wd | 300 | 152 | ||
| Expenditure | |||||
| Plants & Gardening Supplies | 304 | (152) | |||
| 304 | 300 | (4) | - | ||
| Cleaning Products Project | |||||
| Grant | |||||
| E | Foundation Derbyshire | 500 | |||
| Expenditure | 514 | ||||
| 514 | 500 | (14) | - | ||
| Bank Interest | 15 | 15 | - | ||
| Operating Surplus | 2,340 | 3,084 | |||
| Capital Expenditure | |||||
| C | Foundation Derbyshire | 3,000 | |||
| Storage Refurb | 3,000 | - | - | ||
| Surplus | for period | 2,340 | 3,084 |
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OSSIE'S KITCHEN
as at 31st December 2024
BALANCE SHEET
| £ | £ | £ | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Notes: | 2024 | 2024 | 2023 | |||
| Cash at Bank | Deposit A/c | 8,015 | ||||
| Current A/c | 4,727 | 11,180 | ||||
| Cash in Hand | 20 | 42 | ||||
| Debtor | - | - | ||||
| Creditors : | Grant received in advance | 98 | (398) | |||
| Donation c/fwd | - | (500) | ||||
| Expense | - | - | ||||
| Reserves : | General Reserve b/fwd | 1,324 | (7,240) | |||
| Surplus on Activity 2024 | 2,340 | (3,084) | ||||
| F | Credit Equipment Reserve | 9,000 | ||||
| £ | 12,762 | 12,762 | - | |||
| Note : | ||||||
| F | Designated Reserve for major equipment replacement. |
Signed :
N Rode P Elliott
Date : 6 April 2025
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