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2024-12-31-accounts

St. Edmund’s

Taverham

Minutes and Officers’ Reports to the 2025 Annual Parishioner’s Meeting and 2025 Annual Parochial Church Meeting (APCM)

St. Edmund’s Church, Taverham

Registered Charity Number: 1185420

Annual Report and Financial Statements of the Parochial Church Council (PCC) for the year ended 31st December 2024

For more information about St. Edmund’s Taverham visit:

Since 1st October 2008, PCCs with gross income over £100,000 have been required to register with the Charity Commission. St. Edmund’s PCC therefore registered with the Charity Commission on 20[th] September 2019. Our registration number is 1185420.

To meet the Charities Commission requirements the trustees for the financial period of this annual report (January to December 2024) are listed below :

Ex officio Trustees

Revd Paul Seabrook Incumbent Revd Philip Charlesworth Assistant Priest Revd Val Hooker Curate Jinette (Netti) Arthurs (to January 2025) David Osborne

Elected Trustees

Susan Beevor Paul Beverley Susan Charnock Ann Coker Sue Elmes Dan Gentle (Lay Chair) Maggie Goodchild ( to May 2024) David Howard Tim Larkman (from May 2024) Granville Routledge (Treasurer) Pat Routledge (to May 2024) Frances Sanderson-Bates (to May 2024)

Co-opted members:

Rachel Seabrook (to January 2025)

Representatives on the Deanery Synod

Stella Noons Deidre Porter Alex Durrant ( from May 2024)

Incumbent: from June 2007 Bank: The Revd Paul Seabrook, Barclays Bank plc The Rectory, Taverham Road, Leicester LE87 2BB Taverham, Norwich, NR8 6SY

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St. Edmund’s Church, Taverham Parochial Church Council (PCC) Annual Report for 2024

Background to PCC

St. Edmund’s PCC accepts the responsibility of cooperating with the incumbent in promoting the whole mission of the Church, pastoral, ecclesiastical, social and ecumenical.

The PCC is also responsible for the maintenance of the St. Edmund’s Church building and facilities.

Objectives and Activities

The PCC is committed to enabling as many people as possible to worship at our church and to become part of the parish community at St. Edmund’s. Our services and worship put faith into practice through prayer and scripture, music and sacrament.

When planning our activities for the year, the incumbent and the PCC have considered the Commission’s guidance on public benefit and the guidance on charities for the advancement of religion. In particular, we try to enable ordinary people to live out their faith as part of our parish community through:

To facilitate this work it is important that we maintain the fabric of the Church.

Structure, governance and management

The method of appointment of PCC members is set out in the Church Representation Rules.

At St. Edmund’s the membership of the PCC consists of the incumbent, assistant priest(s), churchwardens, and members elected by those members of the congregation who are on the electoral roll of the church.

The PCC members are responsible for making decisions on all matters of general concern and importance in the parish including deciding on how the funds of the PCC are spent.

The PCC, in accordance with the Churchwarden’s Handbook, delegates some activities to the Standing Committee. The Standing Committee handles urgent matters between main meetings, and is accountable to the PCC.

As part of considering arrangements for the Standing Committee to deal with church business - whilst PCC meetings could not be held due to Covid restrictions, on 14[th] July 2020, the PCC, (re ) confirmed membership of the Standing Committee. That is, the Standing Committee is limited to the following roles: the Incumbent, Churchwardens and assistant (if there is one), PCC Secretary, Treasurer, PCC Lay Chair.

At that time all monthly Standing Committee meetings were minuted and the minutes circulated to the full PCC for comment, together with the finance report and accounts for that month. Any proposals requiring PCC approval being addressed within this process.

As the Covid restrictions were relaxed, in July 2021 we resumed our normal cycle of PCC meetings. Since then the Standing Committee has met as and when there have been specific matters to address between PCC meetings, rather than meeting monthly.

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Membership of PCC for 2024

Members of the PCC are either ex officio or elected by the Annual Parochial Church Meeting (APCM) in accordance with the Church Representation rules.

During the year the following served as members of the PCC:

Incumbent (Chairman) Revd Paul Seabrook Assistant Priest Revd Philip Charlesworth Curate Revd Val Hooker Churchwardens Jinette (Netti) Arthurs ( to January 2025) David Osborne

Elected members:

Dan Gentle—Lay Chair of PCC Sue Beevor Paul Beverley Sue Charnock Ann Coker Sue Elmes Maggie Goodchild (to May 2024) David Howard Tim Larkman (from May 2024) Granville Routledge—Treasurer Pat Routledge (to May 2024) Frances Sanderson-Bates (to May 2024) Standing committee (SC) 2024 · the Incumbent: Revd Paul Seabrook · Churchwardens: Netti Arthurs (to Jan Co-opted members: 2025), David Osborne Rachel Seabrook (to January 2025) · Treasurer: Granville Routledge · PCC Lay Chair: Dan Gentle Representatives on the Deanery Synod · PCC Secretary: Sue Beevor Stella Noons Deidre Porter Note, other people may be invited to attend Alex Durrant (from May 2024) SC meetings to provide expertise so issues under consideration can be addressed in a Trinity Church Observer timely manner. John Morgan

Attending for specific items Ben Knights (Ecology Adviser) Paul Scarff (Fabric Officer)

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Agenda

St. Edmund’s Taverham 2025 Parishioner’s meeting to be held Monday 19[th] May 2025 7pm in St. Edmund’s Church

  1. Prayer and Welcome

  2. Apologies for absence

  3. Minutes of the previous meeting (held in 2024, see below)

  4. Election of Churchwardens

Minutes of the 2024 Parishioner’s Meeting of St. Edmund’s Taverham

The 2024 Vestry meeting was held on Monday 20[th] May 2024 at 7.00 pm in St. Edmund’s Church Taverham

Rachel led us in singing “Thank you, Father”

Prayer and welcome

Revd Paul Seabrook thanked everyone for attending and opened the meeting with prayer.

Apologies for absence

Jinette Arthurs, Phil Charlesworth, Jill and Peter Duffield, Sue Elmes, Dan and Pat Gentle, Richard Hooker, Deidre Porter, Pat Routledge

Present

Revd. Paul Seabrook, Rachel Seabrook, Sue Beevor, Paul and Sue Beverley, Sue Charnock, Ann Coker, Keith Denny, Jane Dryden, Alex Durrant, Maggie Goodchild, Martin Harris, Val Hooker, Gwendolyn Horn, David Howard, David and Linda Johnson, Ben Knights, Molly Mason, Margaret Miller, Stella Noons, David and Gill Osborne, Granville Routledge, Aziekah and Ben Samuel, Frances Sanderson-Bates, Ann Scarff, Anne Taylor, Lloyd and Kerry Taylor

Previous meeting minutes

The minutes of the 2023 Vestry Meeting were approved as being correct.

Election of churchwardens

Revd Paul explained that Jinette Arthurs is willing to continue as churchwarden but needs to take at least 3 months sabbatical due to her health.

There were two nominations –

They were elected. Revd Paul thanked them for their willingness to stand.

The meeting closed at 7.20 pm

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Agenda

St. Edmund’s Taverham 2025 Annual Parochial Church Meeting (APCM) The 2025 APCM to be held on Monday 19[th] May 2025 at 7.30pm in St. Edmund’s Church Taverham

  1. Apologies for absence

  2. Minutes of previous meeting 2024—see pages 6 and 7

  3. Matters arising from 2024 APCM

  4. Update from 2025 Parishioners’ meeting (if held on different date to APCM)

  5. Rector’s Report and Vision—see pages 8 to 10

  6. Finance / Treasurer’s Report—starts on page 11

  7. Reports—see page 18 onwards

7.1 confirm current Electoral Roll figures—see page 21

8. Elections to Deanery Synod ( if needed—appointment to 2026)

  1. Election to PCC

Minutes of St. Edmund’s Taverham 2024 Annual Parochial Church

Meeting (2024 APCM)

The 2024 APCM was held on Monday 20[th ] May 2024 at 7.30pm in St. Edmund’s Taverham

Prayers and welcome

Revd Paul Seabrook thanked everyone for attending and opened the meeting with prayer.

Apologies for absence

Jinette Arthurs, Phil Charlesworth, Jill and Peter Duffield, Sue Elmes, Dan and Pat Gentle, Richard Hooker, Deidre Porter, Pat Routledge

Present

Revd. Paul Seabrook, Rachel Seabrook, Sue Beevor, Paul and Sue Beverley, Sue Charnock, Ann Coker, Keith Denny, Jane Dryden, Alex Durrant, Maggie Goodchild, Martin Harris, Val Hooker, Gwendolyn Horn, David Howard, David and Linda Johnson, Ben Knights, Molly Mason, Margaret Miller, Stella Noons, David and Gill Osborne, Granville Routledge, Aziekah and Ben Samuel, Frances Sanderson-Bates, Ann Scarff, Anne Taylor, Lloyd and Kerry Taylor

- - Previous meeting See pages 6 7 of the Annual Report for 2023

The minutes of the APCM held on 22[nd] May 2024 were approved as being a correct record.

Matters Arising

None

– - Rector’s Report See pages 8 10 of the Annual Report for 2023

Revd Paul thanked Fran Scarff for the excellent and informative Annual Report. He thanked everyone for the team effort especially the churchwardens and all who have worked hard to support the Ministry. He highlighted all the work Ann Coker has done as Safeguarding Officer

Minutes of 2024 APCM con�nue on page 7

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Minutes of 2024 APCM con�nued from page 6

Finance/Treasurer’s Report

Revd Paul thanked Granville for his hard work and commitment. The Bishop has congratulated St. Edmund’s and St. Peter’s for Paying 100 % of our Parish Share. Granville pointed out that our regular income is falling short of what is needed. The Charitable Giving has not yet been planned but this will have to come from our reserves and will be discussed at the next PCC. Granville was asked if the Diocese gives the Parish any remittance against the Parish Share towards the cost of repairs, to which he replied that it does not. There has been an incredible response to the Three Projects Fund.

Reports

1, The Electoral Roll was confirmed as 108. Revd Paul thanked Jane for maintaining this over several years. She has decided to stand down.

2, Questions on the Report:

Revd Paul gave an update on the church electrics and then the Three Projects. £86,000 of the approx. £96,000 required has been raised including grants of about £9000. In two weeks’ time the thatcher will start work lasting about a month. The window repairs should start in about October but we are awaiting confirmation of the dates from Devlins. The organ Faculty should be completed in two weeks so it is hoped this work will start in the New Year.

Elections to Deanery Synod for 2023 to 2026

Revd Paul explained the role of Deanery Synod. Stella and Deidre will continue to 2026 but, following the death of Judy Tyler, there is a vacancy. Alex Durrant was proposed by Stella Noons and seconded by Rachel Seabrook and duly appointed.

Elections to PCC

The meeting closed at 7:45pm

We paused for refreshments.

26 people stayed to hear testimonies –

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Reports for 2024-2025

Rector’s Report

At several points during the Last Supper Jesus surprises His disciples with something so radical and new that it would have taken them some time afterwards to begin to absorb all that Jesus was telling them and showing them.

Just one of these aspects appears in John 15, after He has told the disciples to ‘abide in Him’. Then that they are to ‘love one another’. And then, in the NLT the full force of these words is emphasised, Jesus says, ‘ I no longer call you slaves, because a master doesn’t confide in his slaves. Now you are my friends, since I have told you everything the Father told me.’ (John 15 : 15) I believe we have seen the truth of Jesus’ words as a feature of our fellowship this year. In the partnership we are called into, how each person is unique and valued. How we are called by Jesus into partnership with Him in proclaiming Him, the Good News. How we are called to pray, live and work together in Jesus.

There have been many examples of us working together over 2024:

One of the highlights has been each of our contributions to the three building projects

This has been a phenomenal achievement in a relatively short time, and I want to thank everyone who has contributed in different ways. I also want to thank especially David Osborne, our Churchwarden, for all he has done in steering and managing the projects, in such a calm and professional way. Overall we give thanks to the Lord that all of this has been possible.

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Generator outside St Eds
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There have been challenges.

You may remember the electricity power failure in the summer of 2024. At one point UK Power Networks were considering having to excavate the driveway and across the churchyard to find the fault. However mercifully the fault was resolved in the road, but it meant a month of traffic lights, the installation of a temporary generator, and cables through the doorway we were not allowed to touch! Rector’s report con�nues on page 9

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Rector’s Report con�nued from page 8 Through the challenges and achievements of the year I want to thank David Osborne and Netti Arthurs as our Churchwardens, and David Howard as their deputy, for all they have done in enabling our life and ministry to continue week by week. Also to all those who have helped in – other ways when extra help was needed. (Sue C, Sue B, Dan and others thank you!) A huge thank you to Revds Phil, Val, Stella, Gill and Fiaz for all they do in carrying forward the ministry at St Ed’s and St Peter’s. We also continue to benefit from the much valued ministries in our worship of David Howard, Rachel, Stella Noons and Jane Dryden. We continue to be blessed in the ministry of our AWA’s. A huge thanks to Granville, Catherine, and Ben, for all they have contributed to our life and worship, and we think of Ingrid. Ben Fiaz’ Licensing as an LLM at the Cathedral was a very special occasion, and we are delighted he has joined the ministry team. We look forward to Frances’ Licensing in September 2025.

We are also delighted to welcome Molly Mason, Julie Horrobin and Catherine Marchionne as Authorised Pastoral Assistants. Many thanks to them, and to Revds Phil and Stella for making their authorisation possible.

We continue to give thanks for the sheer dedication and enthusiasm of so many, including
Granville our Treasurer, Graham Harris managing our online output, Fran Scarff managing our
Annual Reports, and deadlines, Sue Beevor in the role of PCC Secretary, Ann Coker as our
Safeguarding Officer, and all our musicians, gardeners, church cleaners, flower arrangers, activity
organisers, and so many more.
There are so many people ,of course, who contribute in so many ways. Thank you to everyone who
so faithfully carries out their ministry.
There has been sadness this year as always. We have all been affected by the deaths of Michael
Greengrass, Alice Hartland, Jean Weikert, Ann Moules, Tony Dryden, Janet Ransom, and
Rosemary Cuff. We give thanks for each of them, for their life of faith and witness, and we continue
to pray for their families.
As we look to the future it is inspiring and encouraging to see how our partnerships with others in
our community are developing and growing, all helping the Kingdom to grow.
·
Our relationships within Churches Together are growing and changing.
·
Our partnerships with the Schools that offer so many opportunities of enabling children to
meet with Jesus.
·
Our partnerships within the Care homes and Day Centre continue to develop and are a vital
part of our ministry.
·
Revd Val’s partnership with Garden Church at Ringland.
·
Our growing links within the Christian Youth work community.
·
Our links with Teen challenge, and with our local Food banks, and many more all provide
opportunities to combine with others and challenge us to obedience and faith in ‘sharing
Jesus in our community’.

Revd Paul Seabrook Incumbent

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Our vision

As part of our discerning our vision as a parish at Deanery Synod we were asked in 2024 to reflect on the Diocesan vision of being Transformed by Christ, becoming prayerful, pastoral, and prophetic, and in particular what being prophetic means for us as a church.

We presented our initial thoughts at Deanery Synod and then discussed this at PCC.

This led to some helpful insights that I believe help us to build on our vision from 2023. We began with the cross of Christ at the centre, at the heart of all we are and do. From there we included the identified greatest needs of our particular parish, namely anxiety, hopelessness, grief, loneliness and poverty.

From there radiating outwards we included all our main activities including worship, ministry and outreach. This gave us an outer rim of how the Holy Spirit is transforming us, namely making us more prayerful, deepening worship, becoming more accepting, more Biblical, growing in discipleship, growing in the Fruit of the Spirit, and becoming more welcoming. All these of course interact with each other.

I believe as Christ’s people we are being called to grow in who we are, which gives greater meaning and purpose to the things we do and the way we worship. These points are for ongoing discussion as we discern the Lord’s will for us at St Ed’s.

Revd Paul Seabrook Incumbent

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Treasurer’s report for 2024

The Accounts for 2024 include substantial donations and grants towards the Three Projects started in 2023. We acknowledge those with grateful thanks and praise to God who supplies all our needs.

During last year the Thatched Roof was replaced and paid from the monies given.

Pledges to be redeemed as needed were also received and all will have been realised in 2025. Sufficient funds have been received to pay the estimated costs of work needed on the Organ and East Window.

For these financial blessings we are very gratefull to God and to those individuals who have donated, as well as several Charitable Trusts who have added significant amounts, the largest by far, over £32,000, was from The St Edmunds Heritage Fund, which is now effectively exhausted as a future grant maker.

The effect of the receipts and payments relating to the Three projects have given the impression that the PCC’s income and expenditure is much larger than 2023; but of course the underlying numbers are what we should understand in order to get a clear picture of the health of the Accounts; in particular the General Fund which is where we record income from regular and - occasional giving plus donations that are not specifically allocated such as to The Three Projects or Christian Aid etc.

Here, then, is a simplified table showing the impact of the Three Projects on the PCC finances.

It was obvious from last years decline in income, mainly Fee Income, that we would need to draw on our reserves to meet all commitments, particularly the Charitable Giving.

Although we spent £4015 more than our income, the reserves were only reduced by £3449 the main reason being interest of £1739 received from the deposits held in The CBF Church of England Deposit Fund and timing of the cash flow.

Unless our income improves in 2025 it will again be necessary to use more reserves.

Treasurer’s report for 2024 con�nues on page 12

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Treasurer’s report for 2024 con�nued from page 11

The following Pie Charts (pages 15 and 16) show the main sources of income and expenditure.

However the impact of higher Parish Share, Utilities and inflation mean that in 2024 our commitments looked like this:

Average Monthly Costs £8,250

Average Monthly Income. £7,915

Average Monthly Shortfall £335

Please pray that The Lord will meet all our needs, especially as in 2025 our Parish Share has increased by £170 a month.

As I will be 80 on 3 June 2027 I am not willing to go beyond that date. Ideally an “Apprentice” needs to go through at least a year with my guidance before taking full responsibility for the Accounts. Please pray one in!

Granville Routledge, Treasurer

24 February 2025

The detailed finance information is provided as follows:

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- Independent Examiner’s Report page 1

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- Independent Examiner’s Report page 2

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Finance table 1: Income charts for 2024

Income in thousands
Standing order & deposits 63.967
Cash 4.582
Gift Aid 12.832
Fees 5.764
General donations 4.410
Interest 1.179
May Fayre and Other income 2.242
Total Income 94.976

Income in Thousands £94,976 Standing order & deposits Cash Gift Aid Fees General donations Interest May Fayre and Other income

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4.582
12.832 5.764
4.410
1.179
2.242
63.967
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Finance table 2: Expenditure charts for 2024

Expenditure in Thousands

Parish Share 66.702 Clergy Salaries & Expenses 9.729 Utilities 6.875 Church Services 7.260 Charitable Giving 6.766 Church & Churchyard Maintenance 1.335 Sundry other costs 0.324 98.991 *Including £2521 Photocopy and printing costs

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Finance table 3: Statement of Assets and Liabilities (by fund) As at 31st December 2024


 Balance
Previous
balance




1.65
486.25
3,814.33
7,262.62
369.00
369.00
4,920.05
4,920.05
7,692.32
6,016.40
75.75
75.75
794.35
1,000.00
-
593.00
11,709.30
2,351.16
857.34
602.34
7,785.38
7,785.38
1,767.98
3,887.45
2,986.05
3,242.05
42,773.50
38,591.45




22,038.52
20,299.70
30,000.00
-
52,038.52
20,299.70

94,812.02
58,891.15






2,986.05
3,242.05
2,986.05
3,242.05

2,986.05
3,242.05

91,825.97
55,649.10
Cash At Bank And In Hand

2000: Current Account

Bibles for Junior School
Designated
Deposit Fund
Designated
Growing in Faith Bursary Fund
Restricted
Outreach Fund (Donation Of £5k)
Designated
General Projects
Designated
RSpace
Designated
St.Edmunds Training
Designated
Charitable Giving Fund (10% Of
Ordinary Giving)
Designated
Three Project Fund 2023
Designated
Verger Fund
Designated
Youthworker Fund
Designated
General fund
Unrestricted
Agency collection
Restricted




2040: Deposit Fund

Deposit Fund
Designated
Three Project Fund 2023
Designated


Cash At Bank And In Hand


Agency Accounts

6699: Agency collections

Agency collection
Restricted


Agency Accounts
Grand Total

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Churchwardens’ Report for 2024

2024 has been a busy and successful year, with inevitable challenges being met with our usual positive spirit.

Our thanks go to everyone who, by giving their time and by sharing their skills, continue to ensure that St. Edmund’s remains a special church to both worship and socialise in, and where a welcoming face is always present.

Churchwardens are charged with a number of responsibilities, including keeping our Grade I listed building in good repair. In practice, this is mainly achieved by our Fabric Officer and the ‘Gardening’ team who continue to prove invaluable. They not only maintain our churchyard in such a fine condition, but also carry out much preventative work, undertaking the smaller repair and maintenance jobs that do not warrant calling in the expensive professional.

Their service is matched by the equally hardworking ‘Cleaning’ and ‘Flower arranging’ teams ensuring that our building is clean and inviting at all times.

In 2023, we embarked on three essential building projects, which are described elsewhere in this report. These have progressed well and should all be completed by spring 2025. These were the most urgent works identified in our Quinquennial report and their completion will ensure that the building remains structurally sound and watertight for many years to come.

This was achieved by the hard work of a number of people that formed into small groups to prepare background information for the necessary faculty applications, obtaining contractor quotations, grant applications, and ultimately securing the funds to make it all happen. Thank you to these people.

I would particularly like to pay tribute to Netti Arthurs who played a vital role in identifying potential grant funders, but was forced to stand down both from this and as Churchwarden on health grounds. Her service has been invaluable, providing that warm and friendly face of St Edmunds. We wish her a full and speedy recovery, and hope to see her back as Churchwarden one day soon.

Netti’s absence has been covered by David Howard, as Assistant Churchwarden, with additional support from Sue Charnock and Sue Beevor. Our thanks go to all of them.

Our church has remained vibrant and continues to offer a full range of well attended services, not only on Sundays, but also on other occasions during the week. This is down to the hard work of our ministry team, who also provide services of different types in other local churches, in our schools and care homes. The Livestream services continue to be watched by many people in their homes, both locally and elsewhere in the world.

Much of this success is down to the tireless work of Revd Paul, ably assisted by Rachel. Unfortunately, Rachel had to reduce her youth work during the year while waiting for vital surgery. We wish her a full and speedy recovery.

Our Treasurer continues to provide excellent financial guidance to the PCC, enabling us once again to meet our Parish Share in full. He is keen to find a replacement so that he can retire from the post. If you feel called to this role please let Granville know, as he wants to provide appropriate training to ensure a smooth handover.

Churchwarden report con�nues on page 19

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Churchwardens’ Report for 2024 con�nued from page 18

A special mention is also necessary in recognition of the hard work of our Safeguarding Officer, Ann Coker, who has steered us to the top level of diocesan safeguarding requirements. This is so important at these times of challenge within the wider church.

Finally, another responsibility of a Churchwarden is to check and report on items owned by the church. I am pleased to report that they are all present and correct, and in good order.

Greater detail of the life of our church is described in various reports elsewhere in this Annual Report. These help to demonstrate how blessed we are to have so many wonderful people that contribute to the life of St. Edmund’s. They are too numerous to mention by name but our thanks go to them all.

As we move forward to 2025, we face financial challenges if we are to keep paying our bills and maintain our building in good repair. However, God has been faithful to our worshipping community in the past and we can be sure that He has great things planned for us for the future.

David Osborne Churchwarden

2025 St. Edmund’s Building Project update

In our last annual report we were about to embark on three building projects:

The leaking thatch and chancel

window had been identified by our architect as needing urgent attention in the recent Quinquennial report. Similarly, our team of organists were starting to struggle when playing the ‘Holdich’ organ, which was in need of urgent restoration.

During the year faculties were granted, specialist contractors employed, funds raised and work started. Impressive.

Currently, the rethatching has been completed and both the window and organ restorations are under way. Both are expected to be completed in April Dismantling the organ 2025.

St. Ed’s Building Project update con�nues on page 20

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St. Ed’s Building Project update con�nued from page 19

This has been made possible by a mixture of grants and local fund raising. We are grateful for the generous grants and donations from:

· The Norfolk Churches Trust - £5,000 · Paul Bassham Charitable Trust - £2,000 · Benefact Trust - £2,500 · The Round Tower Churches Society - £4,000 · Church of England ChurchCare - £3,500 · The ON Organ Fund - £500 · The Geoffrey Watling Trust – £3,000 Window removed · Taverham & District Lions Club - £865

· The St Edmunds Church Heritage Trust - £32,000 And most importantly, by the generosity of church members and friends. Thank you to all of you.

And what next? The building is a bit like the Forth Bridge, with an endless list of repairs and maintenance needs. The repair of the access drive is high on that list. David Osborne Churchwarden

Norwich North Deanery Synod Report 2024-5

Meetings include a short worship, a speaker, updates and discussion, reports from Diocesan and General Synods

28[th] April 2024 – Service at Horsham St Faith’s Church to conclude Bishop Graham’s Pilgrimage

9[th] May 2024 – Deanery Ascension Day Service at St Luke’s, New Catton

1[st] July 2024 – Evensong at Norwich Cathedral followed by a tour with the Dean and a buffet supper in Prior’s Hall. This was a highlight!

10[th] October 2024 – Diocesan Vision: Being Transformed by Christ with feedback from Parishes Revd Margaret McPhee from Horsford finished her term as Rural Dean in January 2025

24[th] February 2025 – Licensing of Revd Tim Yau as Rural Dean and talk on The Racial Justice Toolkit by Revd Canon Harlene Kerr.

Next meetings in 2025

29[th] May at 7pm – Deanery Ascension Day Service at St Mary and St Margaret’s, Sprowston

15[th] July – Visit to Diocesan House Departments and meeting Diocesan Secretary Tim Sweeting 16[th] October – Prophetic Inclusion at Horsford Church Room All are very welcome to join Deanery Services.

Stella Noons, Deidre Porter , Alex Durrant St Ed’s Lay Members

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St. Edmund’s Electoral Roll Report March 2025

At the PCC meeting on 17th March 2025 I was elected as Electoral Roll Officer, taking over from Jane Dryden.

On behalf of the PCC I thank Jane for her diligent work over many years.

– This year marks the six yearly revision of the roll requiring everyone to reapply a process which is completed two weeks prior to the APCM. I will confirm the number of members at that meeting.

Dan Gentle Electoral Roll Officer

Safeguarding Report

The PCC at St Edmund’s Church continues to be committed to providing a safe environment for all who attend services and activities, especially children, young people and vulnerable adults. We will also support and safeguard victims.

All PCC members and those leading activities have up-to-date DBS checks and have completed the relevant safeguarding training which is required.

There is a safeguarding report at every PCC meeting and we are using the Dashboard, an on-line tool, to guide our safeguarding planning and ensure it is up-to-date.

In June 2024 the PCC agreed to the formation of a safeguarding team to assist in the formulation of policy. The team consists of Ann Coker (PSO) plus Stella Noons, Deidre Porter and Sue Charnock. This team has met monthly since June 2024 and has:

Ann Coker Parish Safeguarding Officer

Final version St. Edmund’s Taverham Parochial Church Council Annual Report for 2024 page 21

Our Worship

Our patterns and styles of worship have continued, with the features we introduced after the Pandemic from 2021 onwards.

During 2024 we made a review of our worship, and I invited comments from the congregation, particularly those who are newer members of our church. The overall sense was very positive, and highlighted the breadth and variety of our worship, and the commitment of the ministry team.. Some very constructive comments focussed on greater inclusivity, on more extended times of worship, and on testimony.

– Our worship, like almost all churches, feels still post pandemic, particularly with smaller numbers, and the importance of livestreams. However I believe we are making slow but steady progress. Some of the highlights in 2024 have been :

Hopefully we can grow in the depth of worship through the Lord’s grace. I give thanks for all those who contribute to our worship in any way.

Revd Paul Seabrook

Final version St. Edmund’s Taverham Parochial Church Council Annual Report for 2024 page 22

Livestreaming report

We have now been Live-streaming services for over five years, which hardly seems possible. Whilst many of the congregation now access services in church, our livestream services are still a very important part of the ministry of St Edmund’s. Some people are unable to attend church

in person, some are perhaps working away, others may be ill and for some a Livestream service fits into their busy lives more easily, so that they can stay connected with their Christian faith.

Our services over a 4 week period average 2600 views, with 80% of those views coming from people who follow us, the remaining 20% from people who are most likely searching for Christian services online.

Most of the people who engage with our services live in the UK, we do still have some interaction from outside of the UK.

The gender split of those engaging with our services has remained largely same over the 5 year period - with 80% Female / 20% Male.

We are very grateful to the many people who have hosted us over the past year, in particular Two Acres Nursing Home for their continued support.

Our thanks also must go to all the Livestream Team members, Rachel, Nick, Andy, Steve, Stella, Nathanial, Jacob and Tim for making it possible for us to deliver our Christian message online.

Graham Harris on behalf of the Livestream Team

Final version St. Edmund’s Taverham Parochial Church Council Annual Report for 2024 page 23

Baptisms, Weddings and Funerals

During 2024 we led 6 Baptisms of children; (aged up to 10 years); 1 child of 11 to 17 years, and 2 adult Baptisms. We took 2 Marriages and 9 Funerals in church, 21 at Crematoria; and 8 internments of ashes.

With each of these ministries we now tend to be involved when we have some connection with the person or the families that approach us in these very important times in people’s lives.

It is encouraging that many families are still looking to involve the church as they experience these ‘Life Events’. This often reflects people’s own faith decisions and relationship with the Lord, especially in these significant events.

Many of these events now reflect prior contact we have had through visiting, activities and groups in the church, the work through schools and Care Homes, and all the other forms of outreach we take part in.

I am very grateful to Revd Phil, Revd Val, Revd Stella, Revd Gill and Jane, and the whole of St Ed’s in all we do together in engaging with our community and ‘being there’ for people when they call on us

Revd Paul Seabrook

Contemplative/Prayer Stream

There are many opportunities for prayer each week.

A conscious effort has been made to have more reflective, contemplative moments both before and during services, particularly the livestream service on the 2nd Sunday of each month.

In a world so full of noise and chaos and so many discordant words, silence brings the opportunity to centre ourselves in God, the ground of our being. It is from this place of quiet that we are able to serve the community where we live.

As well as during our services, at St Ed’s we gather each week for prayer :

Monday 5.00pm Wednesday 5.00pm Thursday 7.00pm

Please join us!

Rachel Seabrook

Final version St. Edmund’s Taverham Parochial Church Council Annual Report for 2024 page 24

Rspace

I believe Rspace continues to be amongst the most important and valuable groups within St Ed’s. We continue to meet on Tuesday evenings for youngsters in High School years 7 to 13, in church, where they are able for a couple of hours to make St Ed’s ‘their space’.

We run it as a space for them to use. At the moment that means playing games and chatting, although during the summer we venture out for cricket, football, or whatever they put their minds to (sometimes outdoors hide and seek!). We always close with prayers and a Bible thought. I believe the group would not have the character and purpose it has without this closing time.

– I am very grateful to Matt Vaughan for co leading with his depth of experience in youthwork. We are also so fortunate that Joel Tuddenham and Sophie Hunt both completed their Safeguarding training to become leaders, although both are away at the moment with their University studies.

From a wider perspective there has been a move of the Holy Spirit in our neighbourhood to provide a more cohesive and collaborative Christian nurture and input for teenagers in our neighbourhood for the future. I am in contact with the other youth leaders in our part of Norwich. We also support the Christian CU at the High School with our prayers, and Norwich Youth for Christ though our giving.

Although the groups are small, I believe the Lord is calling us together to provide for the young people for the future. My dream is for there to be a stable and cohesive provision and witness for youngsters from the churches in our neighbourhood.

I believe we should give thanks that we are part of the bigger picture of Christian discipleship for youngsters in our community. I pray we may grow together , with the other groups, to provide Christian example and discipleship for the youngsters of the future who have been entrusted to us. Revd Paul Seabrook

Bible Groups and Home Groups

Bible study groups are a vital part of our life together at St Ed’s. They are great ways of getting to know people, share our joys and challenges and dig deeper into the scriptures and pray together so that we can support each other and grow in our faith.

We have several groups, all of which are very distinctive. Some groups have been together for many years and some are more fluid, in that people come and go. All the groups are highly valued.

Study Groups meet at different times of the week

These groups are subject to change. Currently meetings include:

Each group varies in style. So please ask if you wish to know more about any group.

This year has seen the start of some of the bible study groups leading the prayers at some of the services. This has been very much appreciated and hopefully more groups will want to take part. For those who don’t belong to a group you would be very welcome at any of them. Please ask for details.

Rachel Seabrook

Final version St. Edmund’s Taverham Parochial Church Council Annual Report for 2024 page 25

Schools work

Our involvement with the local schools continues to be a very important part of our life and ministry as a church, and I am very grateful to Revd Gill for all her help and regular input, and also to our amazing team who assemble whenever we need them!

It is always a privilege to be involved with the children, and to do our best to answer their searching theological questions. Last year these ranged from ‘Who made God? (a very valid question that often comes up), to ‘How do you know that God is real?’, ‘Is God next to me now?’, ‘Why did Jesus die?’, ‘Did God build the church?’, ‘ Why do you go to church?’, ‘Why did God tear the curtain?, ‘Can God’s light reach hell?’, and ‘can people in hell be forgiven?’. (we hadn’t been talking about hell, it just came up).

There have been challenges as well as we try to engage with children who often have no other Christian influence but nevertheless are searching and formulating their own answers based on what they know. Interestingly during 2024 the Junior School RE curriculum changed to a more ‘child centred ‘ approach, beginning with the children’s own beliefs and experiences. There have also been changes in the approach and curriculum of the Infant schools which we are trying to tackle. Moreover the relationship and opportunities with Langley have changed. It is important we are aware and reflect on these changes in the work we do at St Ed’s.

Please pray for this work.

Our contact with the schools currently is :

It is a huge privilege to be involved in these children’s lives, in their questions and wonderings, and to present to them as best we can the love God has for each of them in Jesus.

Revd Paul Seabrook

Final version St. Edmund’s Taverham Parochial Church Council Annual Report for 2024 page 26

Pastoral Visiting

In 2024 we were delighted that Revd Stella and Revd Phil were able to offer an Authorised Pastoral Assistants (APA) training course, and as a result Molly Mason, Julie Horrobin and Catherine Marchionne have been able to complete the training and become authorised as Pastoral Assistants.

Much of our pastoral care is still carried out informally, as we visit our neighbours and friends as a Christian community, and respond as best we can to those in any kind of need.

We continue to offer a large number of Home Communions. These are very special times of worship and faith.

Revd Phil continues to visit Two Acres Care Home regularly. The livestream team continues to lead livestreams from two Acres three or four times a year. involving many of the residents and some staff.

Revd Paul and Molly continue to offer monthly Holy Communion services at Sunnycroft care Home, and Revd Val visits the Day Centre regularly and is involved with the Management Meetings.

Our Tuesday morning gatherings have become important for some who find themselves in need of some companionship and support, as well as those caring for small children.

We continue to hold before the Lord those who have asked for prayer in our prayer times on Monday evenings in church, and on Wednesday mornings.

I would like to thank all those who are involved with this ministry in whatever capacity as we show Jesus’ compassion, love and hope in our community. Revd Paul Seabrook

Final version St. Edmund’s Taverham Parochial Church Council Annual Report for 2024 page 27

Outreach and Wider Community

I believe it is so important for us as a church to continue to engage with our community wherever we can. I also believe this has become more of a challenge, as people’s sense of community changes. Community happens less these days, and so many people are becoming enclosed in their family lives, or in their own patterns and expectations of living, or individually on their phones and cyber – lives.

So as followers of Jesus how should we respond?

I believe we are called to make community happen through the power and love of the Holy Spirit, sometimes even challenging people with community, because God is a community. The Trinity is a community of love and mutual support.

I believe our events, the Pancake Party, the May Fair and Christmas Fair are all important times of growing community and bringing different generations – together. If anything they become counter cultural, in bringing generations together and celebrating what community means, and how the church has such an important part to play. Thank you to everyone involved in planning these.

– All our groups and activities are important. Tuesday mornings continue to be vibrant and heart warming times of bringing people together. (we always pray before each one that people will know Jesus’ love). Thank you so much to everyone involved in so faithfully making these gatherings happen, especially Paul and Sue Beverley and Marlene.

The walking group, the arts group, the gardening team, the flower arranging, and so many more are all important times of gathering people and offering support and can be times of listening and blessing.

Our involvement with the schools remains an important part of being involved in the wider community, especially as schools become more and more communities within themselves.

We are also part of the community of the wider world. We joined with the Blythswood Shoebox appeal again in 2024. If anything this becomes more moving every year, as more people join in, including from the Junior School and Ghost Hill School. The shoeboxes are being sent to communities in Eastern Europe we have barely heard of and seem remote. Yet they are a huge blessing to people in the most extreme poverty and deprivation.

We also once again supported The Children’s Society through our Christingle services, which many families engaged with, and bring hope to so many young people in the UK.

We continue to support Christian Aid whenever we can, including In 2024 St Ed’s raised the sudden appeals that tragically are needed. £1,195.12 for Christian Aid. An amazing total given the It has struck me especially this year how community is becoming three major projects that were more of a rare and precious thing. Yet as disciples of Jesus we being funded at the same each have our community of family and friends. And then beyond time! Thank you! that our neighbours, our acquaintances, and people we hardly know. Paul Scarff Can we build community in our own lives? Our own personal ‘village’? Can we do this to bring people closer to Jesus, and know His love?

Revd Paul Seabrook

Final version St. Edmund’s Taverham Parochial Church Council Annual Report for 2024 page 28

Churches together

There have been some encouraging developments in our Churches Together relationships and signs of the Lord widening and deepening the family of Christians in our neighbourhood.

Some of this was reflected in the Churches Together Good Friday service in 2024. This was held at – St Ed’s, (organised by myself) and included contributions from the more long standing churches in the fellowship, (St Ed’s, St Margaret’s, Trinity) but also a significant presence from the newly joined Drayton & Horsford Methodist Church, from Taverham Evangelical Church under their new Pastor Noel Wood, from The Way Church meeting at Drayton Hall, and we also had a contribution from a Catholic Minister living locally.

In 2025 there is more scope for these relationships to grow and develop. The exciting and moving ministry of Teen Challenge at Drayton Hall has become very apparent, particularly with the establishment of their Coffee Shop, 5 : 17, in Drayton. Amongst the Christians in our area there is so much scope for greater working and praying together, in particular in the areas of outreach, and in youthwork

In 2024 I organised our first ever Churches Together stall at Taverham Fair, with a simple craft and each of the churches on the Taverham side having a presence.

Revd Stella and Revd Phil continue to be regular visiting ministers at Trinity Ecumenical Church, and Revd Phil and Revd Gill have been involved in covering services at St Margaret’s. I organised the Churches Together pages again for Just Drayton and Taverham at Easter and at Christmas. We continue to liase with the other churches through our youthwork.

I hope and pray these relationships will continue to widen and offer the support and encouragement for Jesus’ Kingdom that true working together can bring.

Revd Paul Seabrook

Final version St. Edmund’s Taverham Parochial Church Council Annual Report for 2024 page 29

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Taverham Parochial Church Council

2024 Treasurer’s Report and Full Accounts Year ending 31 December 2024 Registered Charity 1185420

Contents

Independent Examiner's Report Treasurer’s report Pie Charts

Statement of Financial Activities (SOFA)

Analysis of Income and Expenditure

Statement of Assets and Liabilities (by Fund)

Fund Movement Summary Balance Sheet Detailed Return of Parish Finance

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Treasurer’s Report

The Accounts for 2024 include substantial donations and grants towards the Three Projects started in 2023. We acknowledge those with grateful thanks and praise to God who supplies all our needs.

During last year the Thatched Roof was replaced and paid from the monies given.

Pledges to be redeemed as needed were also received and all will have been realised in 2025. Sufficient funds have been received to pay the estimated costs of work needed on the Organ and East Window.

For these financial blessings we are very gratefull to God and to those individuals who have donated, as well as several Charitable Trusts who have added significant amounts, the largest by far, over £32,000, was from The St Edmunds Heritage Fund, which is now effectively exhausted as a future grant maker.

The effect of the receipts and payments relating to the Three projects have given the impression that the PCC’s income and expenditure is much larger than 2023; but of course the underlying numbers are what we should understand in order to get a clear picture of the health of the Accounts; in particular the General Fund which is where we record income from regular and occasional giving plus donations that are not specifically allocated - such as to The Three Projects or Christian Aid etc.

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It was obvious from last years decline in income, mainly Fee Income, that we would need to draw on our reserves to meet all commitments, particularly the Charitable Giving.

Although we spent £4015 more than our income, the reserves were only reduced by £3449 the main reason being interest of £1739 received from the deposits held in The CBF Church of England Deposit Fund and timing of the cash flow.

Unless our income improves in 2025 it will again be necessary to use more reserves.

The following Pie Charts show the main sources of income and expenditure.

However the impact of higher Parish Share, Utilities and inflation mean that in 2024 our commitments looked like this:

Average Monthly Costs £8,250 Average Monthly Income. £7,915

Average Monthly Shortfall £335

Please pray that The Lord will meet all our needs, especially as in 2025 our Parish Share has increased by £170 a month.

As I will be 80 on 3 June 2027 I am not willing to go beyond that date. Ideally an “Apprentice” needs to go through at least a year with my guidance before taking full responsibility for the Accounts. Please pray one in!

Granville Routledge Treasurer

24 February 2025

Income in Thousands

Standingorder & deposits 63.967
Cash 4.582
Gift Aid 12.832
Fees 5.764
General donations 4.410
Interest 1.179
MayFayre and Other income 2.242
Total Income 94.976

Income in Thousands £94,976

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Standing order & deposits Cash Gift Aid
Fees General donations Interest
May Fayre and Other income
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2.242 1.179 4.410
5.764
12.832
4.582
63.967
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Expenditure in Thousands

Parish Share 66.702
ClergySalaries & Expenses 9.729
Utilities 6.875
Church Services 7.260
Charitable Giving 6.766
Church & Churchyard Maintenance 1.335
Sundry other costs* 0.324
98.991

*Including £2521 Photocopy and printing costs

Expenditure in Thousands £98,991

Parish Share Utilities Charitable Giving Sundry other costs*

Clergy Salaries & Expenses Church Services Church & Churchyard Maintenance

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0.324 1.335
6.766
7.260
6.875
9.729
66.702
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Taverham PCC

Statement of Financial Activities

For the period from 01 January 2024 to 31 December 2024

Unrestricted Restricted Total Prior year
funds funds funds total funds
Income and endowments from:
Donations and legacies 126,183.28 - 126,183.28 52,011.23
Income from charitable activities 5,764.00 - 5,764.00 6,402.64
Other trading activities 1,675.67 - 1,675.67 2,352.68
Other income 42,927.16 - 42,927.16 34,116.50
Total income 176,550.11 - 176,550.11 94,883.05
Expenditure on:
Raising funds 525.80 - 525.80 840.00
Expenditure on charitable activities 138,868.39 - 138,868.39 95,873.28
Other expenditure 979.05 - 979.05 1,407.99
Total expenditure 140,373.24 - 140,373.24 98,121.27
Net income / (expenditure) resources before transfer 36,176.87 - 36,176.87 (3,238.22)
Transfers:
Gross transfers between funds - in 8,412.92 - 8,412.92 13,987.82
Gross transfers between funds - out (8,412.92) - (8,412.92) (13,987.82)
Other recognised gains / losses
Gains/losses on investment assets - - - -
Gains on revaluation,fixed assets,charity's own use - - - -
Net movement in funds 36,176.87 - 36,176.87 (3,238.22)
Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward 55,280.10 369.00 55,649.10 58,887.32
Total funds carried forward 91,456.97 369.00 91,825.97 55,649.10
Represented by
Unrestricted
General fund 1,767.98 - 1,767.98 3,887.45
Designated
Bibles for Junior School 1.65 - 1.65 486.25
Charitable Giving Fund (10% Of Ordinary Giving) - - - 593.00
Deposit Fund 25,852.85 - 25,852.85 27,562.32
General Projects 7,692.32 - 7,692.32 6,016.40
Outreach Fund (Donation Of £5k) 4,920.05 - 4,920.05 4,920.05
RSpace 75.75 - 75.75 75.75
St.Edmunds Training 794.35 - 794.35 1,000.00
Three Project Fund 2023 41,709.30 - 41,709.30 2,351.16
Verger Fund 857.34 - 857.34 602.34
Youthworker Fund 7,785.38 - 7,785.38 7,785.38
Restricted
Growingin Faith BursaryFund - 369.00 369.00 369.00
Total funds 91,456.97 369.00 91,825.97 55,649.10

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Taverham PCC

Analysis of income and expenditure Selected period: 01 January 2024 to 31 December 2024

Total
General Designated Restricted Endowment
This year
Last year
Income and endowments from:
Donations and legacies
0102 - Standing Order Giving - Gift Aid
0103 - Envelope Giving - planned and Gift Aid
0104 - Envelope giving - Gift Aid - Occasional
0110 - Envelope Giving non Gift Aid
0120 - Loose Cash Offering - Sunday 8 am
0121 - Loose Cash Offering - All Services
0122 - Loose Cash Offering - Wednesday
0123 - Giving direct to Barclays Bank -non Gift Aid
0125 - Easy Fund Raising
0126 - Just Giving donations No Gift Aid
0127 - Just Giving Donations - Gift Aid
0137 - Donations to Three Projects Fund 2023
0138 - Christmas Afternoon Tea donations
0140 - Donations - General
0141 - Donations - Weddings
0142 - Donations - Funerals
0144 - Junior School Bible Donations
0170 - Funds imcomimg from Heritage Fund
0175 - The Graham Porter Legacy Fund
0700 - Organist Fees given from offerings
0710 - Flowers for congregation members
Donations and legacies Totals
Income from charitable activities
0143 - Donations - Baptisms
0300 - Fees - Wedding
0310 - Fees - Funerals in Church
0314 - Fees - Ashes
0320 - Fees - Funeral at Crematorium
0330 - Fees - Churchyard - Burial
0340 - Fees - Churchyard - Memorials
0350 - Fees - vergers
Income from charitable activities Totals
Other trading activities
0147 - Christmas Fair
0149 - Fund raising Expenses
0160 - Taverham Fair Income
1161 - Church services inc. hospitality
4000 - Jumble residues from Recycling Firms
Other trading activities Totals		 37,564.99
-
-
-
37,564.99
38,898.96
900.00
-
-
-
900.00
1,495.00
(30.00)
-
-
-
(30.00)
30.00
-
-
-
-
-
163.00
-
-
-
-
-
-
4,582.19
-
-
-
4,582.19
4,476.98
-
-
-
-
-
-
3,946.87
-
-
-
3,946.87
1,483.00
64.58
-
-
-
64.58
53.66
29.75
-
-
-
29.75
-
24.74
-
-
-
24.74
-
-
44,864.87
-
-
44,864.87
1,914.58
-
-
-
-
-
-
4,360.29
70.00
-
-
4,430.29
2,373.51
-
-
-
-
-
-
50.00
-
-
-
50.00
935.54
-
55.00
-
-
55.00
522.00
-
30,000.00
-
-
30,000.00
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
(270.00)
(30.00)
-
-
(300.00)
(335.00)
-
-
-
-
-
-
51,223.41
74,959.87
-
-
126,183.28
52,011.23
100.00
-
-
-
100.00
354.64
760.00
-
-
-
760.00
-
1,810.00
-
-
-
1,810.00
2,800.00
1,069.00
-
-
-
1,069.00
1,162.00
1,067.00
-
-
-
1,067.00
745.00
349.00
-
-
-
349.00
-
354.00
-
-
-
354.00
976.00
-
255.00
-
-
255.00
365.00
5,509.00
255.00
-
-
5,764.00
6,402.64
-
1,675.67
-
-
1,675.67
2,352.68
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1,675.67
-
-
1,675.67
2,352.68

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Total General Designated Restricted Endowment This year Last year

Investments

Investments Totals
Other income
0101 - Standing Order - Non Gift Aid
0124 - Direct deposit to PCC Barclays Account - Gift Aided
0139 - Donations - Tuesday Hospitality
0145 - Growing in Faith Bursary Fund
0146 - Kitchen Improvements
0148 - Incoming Choir Funds
0150 - Outreach contributions/income
0151 - Alpha income donation
0200 - Gift Aid Tax Refunds
0210 - VAT Refunds
0230 - Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
0400 - Interest received
0600 - Churchyard Maintenance
0800 - Open Gardens
0810 - May Fayre proceeds
0850 - David Shiret donations
0900 - Christmas Card contributions
3501 - Effective Listening Course - Participant
3502 - St.Edmunds Church Art Group income
3600 - Payment of fees in advance
9001 - Journal adjustment
Other income Totals
Income and endowments Grand totals		 -
-
-
-
-
-
16,095.00
-
-
-
16,095.00
16,644.35
5,370.00
-
-
-
5,370.00
960.00
-
-
-
-
-
50.00
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
182.00
-
-
-
182.00
-
-
-
-
-
-
1,100.00
12,832.02
4,250.00
-
-
17,082.02
12,060.14
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1,738.82
-
-
1,738.82
758.05
-
-
-
-
-
156.17
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
2,459.32
-
-
2,459.32
2,387.79
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
34,479.02
8,448.14
-
-
42,927.16
34,116.50
91,211.43
85,338.68
-
- 176,550.11 94,883.05
Expenditure on:
Raising funds
1114 - Christmas & May Fair Expenditure
1410 - Fund Raising Expenses
1420 - Hall Hiring
Raising funds Totals
Expenditure on charitable activities
1000 - Parish Share
1010 - Clergy Expenses - Rectors
1011 - Clergy Expenses - Non Stipendiary- Phil Charlesworth
1012 - Clergy Expenses - Non Stipendiary - Val Hooker
1013 - Clergy Expenses - other
1014 - Rector's Mileage claim
1015 - Clergy Expenses Stella Green
1025 - Verger's Fund Expenditure
1100 - Electricity
1101 - Water
1102 - Insurance		 -
-
-
-
-
840.00
455.00
70.80
-
-
525.80
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
455.00
70.80
-
-
525.80
840.00
66,702.84
-
-
-
66,702.84
63,525.00
162.87
100.00
-
-
262.87
703.31
842.65
-
-
-
842.65
854.01
491.85
-
-
-
491.85
644.79
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
25.39
-
-
-
25.39
-
-
-
-
-
-
827.72
2,966.71
-
-
-
2,966.71
1,140.10
307.11
-
-
-
307.11
334.30
2,881.79
-
-
-
2,881.79
2,815.27

(24 February 2025 12:22 pm) Page 2 of 3

Total
General Designated Restricted Endowment
This year
Last year
1110 - Church Maintenance
1120 - Churchyard Maintenance
1125 - Bins
1130 - Photocopier - Lease
1131 - Photocopier - Copies
1132 - Electricity costs payable to Stella
1140 - Printing & Stationery
1150 - Parish Administration - General
1151 - Payroll and Accounts Software
1152 - Administrator Salary
1154 - Parish Evangelist Salary
1160 - Church Services - including hospitality
1162 - BT Broadband wifi
1165 - Tuesday Hospitality Costs
1200 - Outreach
1201 - Alpha Course
1210 - Junior School Bibles
1300 - Children and Young People
1400 - Sundry expenses
1500 - Charitable Giving
1800 - Growing in Faith Bursary Spending
1900 - Due Diligence fees
1950 - Choir expenses
3100 - Audit Fee
Expenditure on charitable activities Totals
Other expenditure
1115 - Projects and improvements
1116 - Kitchen Area Improvement Costs
1153 - Honoraria - Sick Pay
1405 - Gift Aid transfer
1700 - Christmas Cards
3000 - Architects Fees
3200 - New Building costs
3500 - Effective Listening Training
3510 - St.Edmunds Church Arts Group expenses
3520 - Training costs
9002 - Journal Adjustment
Other expenditure Totals
Expenditure Grand totals		 452.53
41,381.60
-
-
41,834.13
780.27
432.17
-
-
-
432.17
1,127.59
449.76
-
-
-
449.76
206.45
480.00
-
-
-
480.00
624.00
1,167.38
-
-
-
1,167.38
1,897.70
-
-
-
-
-
-
81.36
-
-
-
81.36
120.40
-
-
-
-
-
-
180.00
-
-
-
180.00
204.00
-
-
-
-
-
-
8,106.36
-
-
-
8,106.36
7,720.44
3,051.79
100.00
-
-
3,151.79
3,013.53
711.84
-
-
-
711.84
624.24
-
-
-
-
-
99.74
170.52
-
-
-
170.52
904.11
-
-
-
-
-
578.06
-
1,166.20
-
-
1,166.20
684.25
441.67
150.00
-
-
591.67
332.00
130.00
-
-
-
130.00
350.00
-
5,600.00
-
-
5,600.00
5,600.00
-
-
-
-
-
-
134.00
-
-
-
134.00
132.00
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
30.00
90,370.59
48,497.80
-
-
138,868.39
95,873.28
-
773.40
-
-
773.40
1,407.99
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
205.65
-
-
205.65
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
979.05
-
-
979.05
1,407.99
90,825.59
49,547.65
-
- 140,373.24 98,121.27

(24 February 2025 12:22 pm) Page 3 of 3

Taverham PCC

Statement of Assets and Liabilities (by fund) As at: 31 December 2024

Balance
Previous
balance
Cash At Bank And In Hand
2000: Current Account
Bibles for Junior School
Designated
1.65
486.25
Deposit Fund
Designated
3,814.33
7,262.62
Growing in Faith Bursary Fund
Restricted
369.00
369.00
Outreach Fund (Donation Of £5k)
Designated
4,920.05
4,920.05
General Projects
Designated
7,692.32
6,016.40
RSpace
Designated
75.75
75.75
St.Edmunds Training
Designated
794.35
1,000.00
Charitable Giving Fund (10% Of Ordinary Giving)
Designated
-
593.00
Three Project Fund 2023
Designated
11,709.30
2,351.16
Verger Fund
Designated
857.34
602.34
Youthworker Fund
Designated
7,785.38
7,785.38
General fund
Unrestricted
1,767.98
3,887.45
Agency collection
Restricted
2,986.05
3,242.05
42,773.50
38,591.45
2040: Deposit Fund
Deposit Fund
Designated
22,038.52
20,299.70
Three Project Fund 2023
Designated
30,000.00
-
52,038.52
20,299.70
Cash At Bank And In Hand
94,812.02
58,891.15
Agency Accounts
6699: Agency collections
Agency collection
Restricted
2,986.05
3,242.05
2,986.05
3,242.05
Agency Accounts
2,986.05
3,242.05
Grand Total
91,825.97
55,649.10		 1.65
486.25
3,814.33
7,262.62
369.00
369.00
4,920.05
4,920.05
7,692.32
6,016.40
75.75
75.75
794.35
1,000.00
-
593.00
11,709.30
2,351.16
857.34
602.34
7,785.38
7,785.38
1,767.98
3,887.45
2,986.05
3,242.05
42,773.50
38,591.45
22,038.52
20,299.70
30,000.00
-
52,038.52
20,299.70

(24 February 2025 12:21 pm) Page 1 of 1

Taverham PCC

Balance Sheet (Summary)

As at
31/12/2024		 As at
31/12/2023
Fixed assets
Current assets
Cash At Bank And In Hand
Liabilities
Creditors: Amounts Falling Due In One Year
Net current assets less current liabilities
Total assets less current liabilities
Liabilities
Total net assets less liabilities
Represented by
Unrestricted
Unrestricted - General Funds
Designated
Designated - Bibles for Junior School
Designated - Charitable Giving Fund (10% Of Ordinary Giving)
Designated - Deposit Fund
Designated - General Projects
Designated - Outreach Fund (Donation Of £5k)
Designated - RSpace
Designated - St.Edmunds Training
Designated - Three Project Fund 2023
Designated - Verger Fund
Designated - Youthworker Fund
Restricted
Restricted - Growing in Faith Bursary Fund
Fund Totals		 -
94,812.02
94,812.02
2,986.05
2,986.05
91,825.97
91,825.97
-
91,825.97
1,767.98
1.65
-
25,852.85
7,692.32
4,920.05
75.75
794.35
41,709.30
857.34
7,785.38
369.00
91,825.97
-
58,891.15
58,891.15
3,242.05
3,242.05
55,649.10
55,649.10
-
55,649.10
3,887.45
486.25
593.00
27,562.32
6,016.40
4,920.05
75.75
1,000.00
2,351.16
602.34
7,785.38
369.00
55,649.10

(24 February 2025 1:50 pm) Page 1 of 1

Return of Parish Finance

January To December 2024

Parish ref:

Parish : Taverham: St Edmund

If this form is NOT completed on behalf of the entire Deanery: parish, please list below the churches included. NORWICH (NORTH) Taverham: St Edmund Diocese: Norwich

INCOMING RESOURCES UNRESTRICTED
RESTRICTED
Voluntary income/receipts (nearest £)
(nearest £)
01 Regular giving
03 Collections at services
04All other giving and voluntary receipts, including
special appeals (recurring and one-off)
06 Gift Aid recovered
07 Legacies received (capital value)
08 Grants (include recurring and one-off)		 59,900
-
8,862
-
48,931
-
17,082
-
-
-
32,459
-
167,235
-
TOTAL Voluntary income
Activities forgenerating funds
09 Gross income from fundraising activities 1,676
-

Income from investments
10 Dividends, interest, income from property etc 1,739
-
Church activities
11 Statutory fees retained by the PCC (weddings, funerals
etc)
5,664
-
12 Gross income from trading (e.g. hall lettings,
magazine, bookstall)
-
-
Other incoming resources
13 Other incoming resources / receipts not already listed
236
-

TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES(from Financial Statements)
A
Unrestricted
176,550
B
Restricted
-
C
TOTAL
176,550
Plannedgivers and legacies
14 Number of regular givers
56
16 Number of new legacies received
0
RESOURCES EXPENDED UNRESTRICTED
RESTRICTED		 UNRESTRICTED
RESTRICTED
Costs ofgenerating income (nearest £)
(nearest £)
17 Fund-raising activities (costs and payments) -
-
Church activities
18 Mission giving and donations
19 Diocesan parish share contribution
20 Salaries, wages and honoraria
21 Clergy and staff expenses		 5,600
-
66,703
-
8,106
-
1,623
-
Church expenses
22 Church expenses: Mission and evangelism costs
23 Church running expenses
24 Church utility bills
25 Costs of trading		 2,134
-
50,922
-
3,986
-
526
-
Major capital expenditure
27 Major repairs to the church building
28 Major repairs to the church hall or other PCC property,
including redecoration
29 New building work to the church, church hall, clergy
housing or any other PCC property		 -
-
773
-
-
-
140,373
-
-
-
SUB-TOTAL for Church activities & expenses
99 Other outgoing resources / payments
TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED(from Financial Statements)
D
Unrestricted
140,373
E
Restricted
-
F
TOTAL
140,373
Cash and investment balances
31 Cash and deposit balance as at 31st December
91,457
369
32 Investments as at 31st December
-
-
Account basis: On which basis are your accounts prepared? (indicate ONE)
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3 260933
30RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS
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ACCRUALS
gures?
Please provide details in the box.

Date 24 Feb 2025 Your diocese can supply notes to explain what each Name Granville Routledge section is. These are consistent with the guidance Position PCC Treasurer provided in PCC accountability, 2013. Contact (Phone or E- granville.routledge@hotmail.com mail) Tel; 07597 590322; 01603 260933

Looking back across 2024, were there any exceptional circumstances that may have led to unusual figures?

The 2024 years income and expenditure have bee exaggerated by Grants for repairs and renovations. See 2024 Treasurer's Report

(24 February 2025 1:59 pm) Page 1 of 1

Taverham PCC

Fund movement summary

Selected period: 01 January 2024 to 31 December 2024

Fund Fund balances
brought forward		 Incoming
Resources		 Outgoing
Resources		 Transfers Gains and
Losses		 Journal Entries Fund balances
Carried forward
BFJS - Bibles for Junior School 486.25 55.00 539.60 - - - 1.65
Deposit - Deposit Fund 27,562.32 1,738.82 - (3,448.29) - - 25,852.85
GFF - Growing in Faith Bursary Fund 369.00 - - - - - 369.00
OF - Outreach Fund (Donation Of £5k) 4,920.05 - - - - - 4,920.05
Project - General Projects 6,016.40 (10.00) 773.40 2,459.32 - - 7,692.32
RS - RSpace 75.75 - - - - - 75.75
SET - St.Edmunds Training 1,000.00 - 205.65 - - - 794.35
TPF - Charitable Giving Fund (10% Of Ordinary Giving) 593.00 30.00 6,576.60 5,953.60 - - -
TPF23 - Three Project Fund 2023 2,351.16 83,269.86 41,452.40 (2,459.32) - - 41,709.30
VF - Verger Fund 602.34 255.00 - - - - 857.34
YF - Youthworker Fund 7,785.38 - - - - - 7,785.38
General - General fund 3,887.45 91,211.43 90,825.59 (2,505.31) - - 1,767.98
Totals 55,649.10 176,550.11 140,373.24 - - - 91,825.97

(24 February 2025 1:48 pm) Page 1 of 1

THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND Diocese of Norwich Independent Examiners Certificate On accounts for th• y•ar •n¢lBd: Charlty no (M ny): 11654Z I raport lo the Irustees ￿ my exarrwnation of tho act￿nts ofthe alMJV8 tharity fth8 Trusl'l kn th9 year ended Respon•lblllll•s and of r•p(fft the roquirements of the Chanbes Act 2011 llhe W. I report In rgSPgCt of my frxamlnatth 01 the Trust's ac￿￿nts carl￿1 (xrt urthr 145 of tho 2011 Charity ComMiss￿n undw 14515Xb) af the ACL Ind•p•nd•nt •x•mln•¢# t•tThnt ll. Delele [] rfnot op￿9b18. connection with the examinatiw (other than tt￿t disck)sed whith gives me cause to believ8 that in. any matorial respect". • the acLounts did not compty wilh th8 appIl￿ble requirements concemiw the fomi ar￿ content of 8Cfthnts set out in Ihe charit￿ {Accounts and Rep￿ts1 R&julati￿S 2008 olher than any requirement that the accounts give a Inje aThJ fairf v4tMch is not • matter ￿nsIder0d a$ part of an independent exaThnation. I have no ry)tK*ms arKI have ac¥oss ￿ ther matter5 in connodion with thg examtnation to which attenti￿ should be drawn in this r8M in oftlei lo enable a proper understanding of tho accounts to bg leath￿. Signed.. Name.. IER Oci 2018

qualrfThticffi($) or bcN {rfanyl Address: l.fi Section B Only complete rf the examiner needs to hrghlight material matters of corKern (see CC32. Independent examin1￿ of tharity accounts: dirertiors and guidance for examiners). Give here brief detai15 01 any Items that the examiner wishes to dlsdose IER Oct 2018