ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE PARISH OF ST PAUL OADBY
Registered Charity number 1186637
Year ended 31[st] December 2024
Legal and Administrative Information
Ministers
Revd. Steve Bailey, Team Rector
Church Wardens
Dr Margaret Barnes-Davies
Principal Office
St Paul’s Church, Hamble Road, Oadby, Leicester LE2 4NX
Parochial Church Council
The membership of the PCC is determined in accordance with Church Representation Rules (Synodical Government Measure 1969) as amended 2006. The membership of the PCC is presented on the next page.
Independent Examiner
Yvonne Woodford FMAAT, Woodford Norman Accounting, 7 Kevern Close, Wigston, Leicester, LE18 2GR
Bankers
CAF Bank Ltd., 25 Kings Hill Avenue, Kings Hill, West Malling, Kent MG19 4JQ
Legal Representative
The Diocesan Registrar, St Martin’s East, Leicester LE1 5FX
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Parish of St Paul Oadby
St Paul’s, Oadby Parochial Church Council (PCC) has the responsibility of co-operating with the Team Rector, the Revd. Steve Bailey, in promoting the ecclesiastical parish of St Paul, Oadby, seeking to further the whole mission of the parish, and engaging in Christian worship, pastoral care, evangelistic outreach, and fostering community well-being.
The PCC is also specifically responsible for the maintenance of St Paul's Church and the Barnabas Centre.
Members of the Council who have served since the commencement of the financial year (1[st] January 2024) until the approval of the accounts (11 March 2025) are:
Revd. S Bailey Mrs. T Webster Dr M Barnes-Davies(Warden) Dr R Jayaraj Mrs. S Penter Mr. A Penter (Sec) Mr. B Asiimwe Miss L McGoldrick Mrs. K Potter Dr N Stanly Mrs. K Johnson Mr. G Neville Ms. J Barlow (Part) Mr. W Jayes (Part) Mr C Chettle (Part) Mrs V James (Part)
Ms. J Barlow joined St Paul’s as Pioneer Minister on 7[th] April? 2024 and was invited to join the PCC from May.
Mr W. Jayes asked to stand down due to other commitments in December 2024, this was reluctantly agreed. Mr C Chettle stood down as Reader in June and was no longer eligible to be a member. Mrs V James stood down as Diocesan Synod rep in April.
Since the last Annual Parochial Church Meeting, which was held on 21[st] April 2024, there have been 8 meetings of the Council and 9 meetings of the Standing Committee.
At the meeting the meeting on 7th May 2024, the following officials were elected:
Chair: Steve Bailey Vice Chair: Teri Webster Treasurer: Bryan Philpott Electoral Roll Officer: Ruth Smith Secretary: Alan Penter
This meeting also agreed the Standing Committee as: Rev. S Bailey Mrs. T Webster Mr. A Penter. Dr M Barnes-Davies (Warden).
The Standing Committee is a legally constituted sub-committee of the PCC. It meets between full PCC meetings and serves the PCC by preparing agendas and conducting urgent business which cannot wait for the next full meeting. It may also prepare briefings for the PCC to inform the discussions.
The PCC is registered with the Charity Commission (No. 1186637) and all members of the PCC are Trustees.
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Structure, governance, and management
The PCC of the Parish of St Paul’s, Oadby is required, as stated in the Parochial Church Councils (Powers) Measure 1956, to co-operate with the Team Rector and Ministry Team in promoting in the Parish the whole mission of the church, pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical. Charity law requires the Parochial Church Council (PCC) Members, who act as trustees under charity law, to prepare financial statements for each financial year that give a true and fair view of the PCC's financial activities during the year and of its financial position at the end of the year.
In preparing those financial statements, the PCC Members should follow best practice and:
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select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently to make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent,
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state whether applicable accounting standards and statements of recommended practice have been followed, subject to any departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements,
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prepare the financial statements on an on-going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the PCC will continue in operation.
Objectives and Activities
The PCC is committed to fostering accessible and reverent worship at St Paul's that is attractive and relevant to the people of Oadby. A primary aim is to enable people to belong to a loving, supportive Christian community: the church has been successful in 2024 in providing this. The PCC maintains an overview of worship throughout the parish and has encouraged excellence in Sunday and weekday services in a range of different worship styles which seek to cater for all age-groups and a wide range of preferences. All our services seek to put faith into practice through prayer and scripture, music and sacrament. When planning our activities for the year, the incumbent and the PCC have (in accordance with the Commission's guidelines) been particularly concerned about the public benefit of what we do in the parish as well as adhering to the specific guidance given to charities for the advancement of religion. In all our work, we try to enable ordinary people to live out their faith as part of their church community through:
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Worship and prayer; learning about the Gospel; and developing their relationship with Jesus as Lord and Saviour.
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Providing pastoral care for people living in the Parish.
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Evangelistic outreach work.
To facilitate this work, it is important to maintain the fabric of all our buildings — St Paul's Church and the Barnabas Centre.
Achievements and Performance
Worship and Prayer
The PCC has provided throughout the year a range of services, in church and online, that those who attend have found beneficial and spiritually fulfilling. Sunday worship has continued to attract good attendances in church and online, while the mid-week Holy Communion has continued to provide a quiet, intimate style of worship. There has been a strong emphasis on communicating the Christian faith through preaching, teaching, and multi-media presentations.
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All are welcome to attend services at St Paul's. At April 2024 there were 108 on the Church Electoral Roll, which represents 9 losses and 1 gain. Sunday attendance has reduced slightly throughout the year, with continued engagement online.
As well as the regular services, the parish enables the community to celebrate and thank God at the milestones of the journey through life. Through baptism we thank God for the gift of new life; in marriage, public vows are exchanged with God's blessing; and through funeral services, friends and family express their grief and give thanks for the life which is now complete in this world and to commend the person into God's keeping. We have celebrated 2 baptisms; 3 confirmations; no weddings; and have conducted 7 funerals in the period 1st January 2024 to 31[st ] December 2024.
Deanery Synod
Three of the PCC sit on the Deanery Synod in addition to the clergy. From January 2024 to December 2024, there have been 3 Deanery Synod meetings.
St Paul's Church
St Paul's is a vibrant church in the open-evangelical tradition. It is part of the Church of England and its Parish serves Oadby, east of the A6. It is also part of a larger group of parishes, called a "Benefice," which includes St Peter's Oadby, Great Glen and Burton Overy with Carlton Curlieu.
We seek to be a church for all ages, backgrounds, cultures and nationalities, that is growing and following Jesus. We have an average congregation size of 73 adults and children, at our main Sunday service and are always pleased to welcome enquirers and visitors. St Paul's has made prayer space available in the side chapel, while its main worship area has been used extensively by the wider community. The God focused purpose of the church is clear to all users, through the well-lit porch, visible from the pavement, which points to the Word of God in Jesus.
The Barnabas Centre, and St Paul's Church continue to be used greatly by the wider community of Oadby, thus fulfilling an important social and outreach need as well as generating substantial income for the parish. Recently we have installed a Defibrillator in the outer porch of the Barnabas Centre.
The PCC pays its employees a minimum of the National Living Wage and provides contributory workplace pension to members of the lay staff so entitled, who have taken this up with CWPF & NEST. There are no other qualifying members for workplace pensions.
Some members of the parish are unable to attend church due to sickness or age. At St Paul's, the homegroups provide good pastoral care to their members.
Mission and Evangelism
The Parish of St Paul’s, Oadby continues to be challenged by demographic change in Oadby and changes in society towards church going.
Youth Work continues to feature strongly at St Paul's headed up by Louise McGoldrick.
Important links with our Mission Partners have been sustained, particularly Dr Keith Waddell through Africa Inland Mission in Uganda and Andy and Kati Walsh through CMS in Brazil.
St Paul's continues to tithe against donated income received, and this has resulted in £13,500 being set aside for charitable causes both locally and overseas from the income receive during 2024.
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Safeguarding
Safeguarding continues to be of paramount importance.
Graham Neville is the Safeguarding Administrator for the Parish and Safeguarding practices are regularly reviewed by the PCC.
Financial Review
Reserves policy
It is the PCC's policy to maintain adequate cash reserves within the general and designated funds each year to cover operational costs for on-going gross salaries and essential running costs as well as allowing for necessary repairs and replacement of equipment used by the church for 6 months. The reserves in the General Fund have been maintained in accordance with the Archdeacon's recommendations for a robust Reserves Policy.
Workplace Pensions
St Paul’s Oadby PCC participates in the Pension Builder Scheme PB2014 section of the Church Workers Pension Fund for one full-time member of lay staff. This cash balance section Scheme is administered by the Church of England Pensions Board, which holds the assets of the schemes separately from those of the Employer and the other participating employers. The other full-time members of staff are enrolled on the NEST workplace pensions scheme that was set up by the Government.
Fund Deficits
There are currently no fund deficits at the beginning or end of the financial year, and it is anticipated that the finances are in good shape for at least the next 12 months.
Financial Report 2024
It is my pleasure as Treasurer of the Parish to present the Financial Review for 2024.
Mr Bryan Philpott 1st March 2025
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Statement of Financial Activities
| Unrestricted Restricted Endowment Total Prior year funds funds funds funds total funds |
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|---|---|
| Income and endowments from: Donations and legacies Income from charitable activities Total income Expenditure on: Expenditure on charitable activities Total expenditure Net income / (expenditure) resources before transfer Transfers Gross transfers between funds - in Gross transfers between funds - out Other recognised gains / losses Net movement in funds Total funds brought forward Total funds carried forward |
£117,090 — — £117,090 £145,581 £32,770 — — £32,770 £29,418 |
| £149,861 — — £149,861 £175,000 £153,960 £108 — £154,068 £141,290 |
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| £153,960 £108 — £154,068 £141,290 |
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| (£4,098) (£108) — (£4,207) £33,710 — £10 — £10 — (£10) — — (£10) — |
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| (£4,109) (£97) — (£4,207) £33,710 |
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| £335,822 £37,231 — £373,054 £339,344 |
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| £331,712 £37,133 — £368,846 £373,054 |
Balance sheet
| Class and code Description |
This year Last year |
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| Fixed assets FA003 Barnabas Centre Total Fixed assets Current assets CA006 CCLA deposit account CA007 Petty Cash CA008 CAF Bank - St Pauls current account Z05 Accounts Receivable Total Current assets Liabilities Z04 Accounts Payable Total Liabilities Net Asset surplus(deficit) Reserves Excess / (deficit) to date Z01 Starting balances Z02 Other gains/(losses) Total Reserves Represented by funds Unrestricted Designated Restricted Endowment Total |
£215,000 £215,000 |
| £215,000 £215,000 £121,462 £115,340 £377 £112 £46,158 £68,462 £1,568 (£7,777) |
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| £169,567 £176,137 £15,720 £18,083 |
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| £15,720 £18,083 |
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| £368,846 £373,054 |
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| (£4,207) £21,929 £373,054 £351,125 — — |
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| £368,846 £373,054 £30,239 £34,457 £301,473 £301,364 £37,133 £37,231 — — |
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| £368,846 £373,054 |
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Statement of assets and liabilities
| This year Last year |
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| Tangible assets Barnabas Centre Buildings Fund (Designated) - Total for Tangible assets Cash at bank and in hand Petty Cash Flower Fund (Restricted) - Sunday School Fund (Designated) - General fund (Unrestricted) - CAF Bank - St Pauls current account Flower Fund (Restricted) - St Paul's Maintenance (Restricted) - St Paul's Mission Fund (Designated) - Sunday School Fund (Designated) - Youth Club Fund - St Paul's (Restricted) - General fund (Unrestricted) - Total for Cash at bank and in hand Debtors Accounts Receivable General fund (Unrestricted) - Total for Debtors Investments CCLA deposit account St Paul's Maintenance (Restricted) - St Paul's Mission Fund (Designated) - General fund (Unrestricted) - Total for Investments Creditors: Amounts falling due in one year Accounts Payable General fund (Unrestricted) - Total for Creditors: Amounts falling due in one year Grand total |
£215,000 £215,000 |
| £215,000 £215,000 |
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| £215,000 £215,000 — (£106) £22 (£96) £355 £315 |
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| £377 £112 — £177 £887 £887 £4,409 £4,409 £7,041 £7,051 £1,246 £1,272 £32,573 £54,663 |
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| £46,158 £68,462 |
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| £46,536 £68,575 £1,568 (£7,777) |
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| £1,568 (£7,777) |
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| £1,568 (£7,777) £35,000 £35,000 £75,000 £75,000 £11,462 £5,340 |
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| £121,462 £115,340 |
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| £121,462 £115,340 (£15,720) (£18,083) |
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| (£15,720) (£18,083) |
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| £368,846 **£373,054 ** |
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Fund movement by type
| Opening Incoming Outgoing Transfers Gains/losses Journals Closing | Opening Incoming Outgoing Transfers Gains/losses Journals Closing | |
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| Buildings Fund Designated Sub-total Flower Fund Restricted Sub-total Sunday School Fund Designated Sub-total St Paul's Maintenance Restricted Sub-total St Paul's Mission Fund Designated Sub-total Youth Club Fund Restricted Sub-total General fund Unrestricted Sub-total Grand total |
£215,000 — — — — |
— £215,000 |
£215,000 — — — — £71 — £82 £10 — |
— £215,000 — — |
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£71 — £82 £10 — £6,955 £2,159 £2,050 — — |
— — — £7,063 |
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| £6,955 £2,159 £2,050 — — £35,887 — — — — |
— £7,063 — £35,887 |
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£35,887 — — — — £79,409 — — — — |
— £35,887 — £79,409 |
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£79,409 — — — — £1,272 — £26 — — |
— £79,409 — £1,246 |
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£1,272 — £26 — — £34,457 £147,702 £151,909 (£10) — |
— £1,246 — £30,239 |
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£34,457 £147,702 £151,909 (£10) — |
— £30,239 |
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| £373,054 £149,861 £154,068 — — |
— £368,846 |
Analysis of income and expenditure
| Unrestricted Designated Restricted Endowment INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS Donations and legacies Plate Income £2,366 — — — Stewardship £74,863 — — — Tax Rebate for Gift Aid £20,336 — — — Church Donations £19,524 — — — Grants — — — — Total £117,090 — — — Income from charitable activities Fees — — — — Interest £6,230 — — — Lettings £24,381 — — — Sunday School — £2,159 — — Total £30,611 £2,159 — — |
Unrestricted Designated Restricted Endowment |
Total This year Last year £2,366 £1,517 £74,863 £77,091 £20,336 £25,255 £19,524 £39,717 — £2,000 |
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| £117,090 — — — — — — — £6,230 — — — £24,381 — — — — £2,159 — — |
£117,090 £145,581 — £312 £6,230 £4,394 £24,381 £21,552 £2,159 £3,160 |
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| £30,611 £2,159 — — |
£32,770 £29,418 |
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| INCOME TOTAL | £147,702 £2,159 — — |
£149,861 £175,000 |
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EXPENDITURE
| EXPENDITURE | EXPENDITURE | |
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| Expenditure on charitable activities Parish Gift £61,000 — — — Salaries & Honoraria - Church £56,151 — — — Staff Expenses £1,582 — — — Church Water Rates £422 — — — Church Electricity £3,069 — — — Church Gas £3,138 — — — Insurances - Church £1,521 — — — Sunday School — £2,050 — — Youth Club — — £26 — Administration £292 — — — Photocopier £63 — — — Telephone £781 — — — Licences £947 — — — Wages & Salary Costs £547 — — — Auditors Fees £300 — — — Other Professional Fees — — — — Repairs & Maintenance - Church £4,014 — — — Technology £774 — — — Bank Charges £60 — — — Church Expenses £3,175 — — — Flower expenses — — £82 — Donations - Outwards £13,500 — — — Presentations £171 — — — Mission, Training & Resources £396 — — — Total £151,909 £2,050 £108 — |
£61,000 £52,620 £56,151 £54,489 £1,582 £793 £422 £141 £3,069 £1,852 £3,138 £1,533 £1,521 £1,430 £2,050 £1,455 £26 £86 £292 £368 £63 £85 £781 £773 £947 £1,049 £547 £606 £300 £320 — £288 £4,014 £3,292 £774 £547 £60 £70 £3,175 £2,262 £82 £132 £13,500 £16,521 £171 £62 £396 £506 |
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| £151,909 £2,050 £108 — |
£154,068 £141,290 |
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| EXPENDITURE TOTAL | £151,909 £2,050 £108 — |
£154,068 £141,290 |
| GRAND TOTAL | (£4,207) £108 (£108) — |
(£4,207) £33,710 |
Approved at the PCC Meeting on ……………… and signed on its behalf:
Revd. Steve Bailey Team Rector
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Mr Bryan Philpott Parish Treasurer
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Dr Margaret Barnes-Davies Church Warden
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Independent Examiner’s Report to the Trustees of
St Paul’s Church, Oadby, Leicester – Charity Number: 1186637
Independent examiner’s report to the trustees of St Paul’s Church Oadby
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of St Paul’s Church Oadby for the year ended 31 December 2024.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity's trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act').
I report in respect of my examination of the trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent examiner's statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by section 130 of the Act; or
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the accounts do not accord with those records; or
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the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.
I confirm that there are no other matters to which attention should be drawn to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Mrs Yvonne Woodford Woodford Norman Accounting Limited 7 Kevern Close Wigston Leicester LE18 2GR
Date: 26/2/2025
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