The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of
Bilborough and Strelley Nottingham
Registered Charity Number 1187401
Financial statements
for the year ended 31 December 2023
Page
Contents
PCC'S annual report
Independent Examination Report
Receipts & payments account
Statement of assets & liabilities
Notes to the accounts
Sign-off of the accounts

PCC Bilborough and Strelley (Nottingham)
PCC'S annual report
for the year ended 31 December 2023
Full name..
The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Bilborough and Strelley,
Nottingham
Registered Charity Number: 1187401
Principal address
St Margaret's Church, Aspley Lane, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG8 5GE.
Trustees
Rev'd Richard Atkinson
Rev'd Peter Shaw resigned 3111212023
Rev'd Denise Watkinson
Carole Platts
Kathleen Marian Henshell
Lyn Kent
Margaret Palmer
Michael Wakerley
Rosemary Walker
Christopher Hayward
Stephen Goodings
John Cherry resigned 2310512023
Montunrayo B Ajanaku
SLJzanne Cherry resigned 2310512023
Shelley Anand
Thomas Pearson resigned 2310512023
James Whitham appointed 2310512023
Naomi Bradshaw appointed 2310512023
Valerie wh1￿haM appointed 2310512023
Bankers
Lloyds Bank, 16 Market Place, Oldham. OL1 1JG.
CCLA Investment Management Ltd, Senator House, 85 Queen Victoria Street, London. EC4V 4ET.
Independent examiner
Katrina Proctor FCMA (Honorary Independent Examiner)
Govemance and management
The activity of the PCC is governed by the PCC (powers) measure 1956 and the Church of England
representation rules.
AII PCC members are trustees. PCC members are elected according to church representation rules of
the Church of England IPCC measures 1956). They are recruited by election carried out under church
representation guidelines. Those eligible for voting are on the Electoral Roll of the Parish of Bilborough
and Strelley. The number of trustees elected is calculated based on the size of Electoral Roll. All
Trustees are required to complete and sign a fit and proper persons, declaration.
Objectives and activities
The PCC of Bilborough and Strelley's Mission Statement is "Sharing God's love in Bilborough and
Strelley. The main activity of the PCC is promoting in the parish the whole mission of the Church.
The Mission of the church is lo carry forward the work begun by Jesus Christ in all aspects of the life of
people in society
Public benefit statement
The trustees confirm that they have complied with the duty in section 4 of Ihe Chanties Act 2006 to have
due regard to the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefrt, 'Charities and Public
Benefit,.

PCC Bilborough and Strelley (Nottingham)
PCC'S annual report
for the year ended 31 December 2023
Sumrnary of the vnain activities undertaken for the public benefrt
The activities of the PCC are those of the Church of England, namely". {1} proclaiming the Good News of
Ihe Kingdom. through Christian witness, worship, teaching and loving Servi￿",(2) seeking lo transform
unjust structures in society; {31 seeking to safeguard the integrity of all creation_
We engage with our local communilies by offering worship, mission. pastoral care, education and
social activities..
We offer the use of our hall and buildings to Gommunrty groups such as the unifomed organisalions and
local groups.,
Our churches are open for a number of hours during the week for many different people groups.
including.. parentslcarers and babies and toddlers. youlh. young adults. the elderly. and all ages at our
Sunday services.,
We have a graveyard and 3 areas for cremaled remains which a￿ available for people from our
community should they need them",
We work alongside and with other organisations in our community. Including local schools. We seek lo
support those in need. both physically and mentally. We offer pasloral services such as weddings,
funerals and baptisms.,
We are funded through donations and fundraising-,
The public benefit spirrtually, educationally. socially, physically and emotionally from these activities. We
are a visible and active sign of God's love for all.
Safeguarding of all children, young people and adults is an important part oflhe work of our churches
and our policies are reviewed on a regular basis_ The PCC has complied with the duty to have 'due
regard. to the House of Bishop's Safeguarding Policy and Practi￿ Guidance. Regular reports are made
to the PCC, and, as and when necessary, advi￿ is sought from the Di0￿san Safeguarding Team.
Summary ofthe main achievements during the period
Our Parish comprises three churches All Saints,. Sl John s and Sl Martin's, where regular worship is
offered. The churches are diverse in nature and offer many opportunities for different forms of worship,
cultural events and activities.
Numbers on the Electoral Roll as at 23 May 2023.. 102
Life Services perfomed across the Parish..
16 Baptisms, 3 Weddings., 10 Funerals, 4 Burials of ashes.,
Our churches were regularly open for visitors",
We collected foodstuffs and toiletries for our local food banks"
We supported local and national charities through charitable giving..
We visrted local Ca￿ homes".
We hosted visits from local schools",
We have had a regular pattern of Bible Sludyldiscipleship groups which were open to all.
Our churches have reached out to Iheir local communities. offering spiritual. psychological and practical
support.
A sample for events and activities from each of the churches
All Saints,
All Saints, continued to provide weekly services with Ihe help of Readers, dergy and retired clergy.
There were special seNices, e.g. Remembran￿ Sunday, Harvest, memorial service and Christingle.
The church participated in Woven seNices and prayer meelings. The church was used for baptisms,
renewal of wedding vows. funerals and buria15. Great effort was made to support and encourage
everyone. The church was OFen every Ihird Sunday afternoon when visitors were able to see and listen
to guides recounting the history of the church. Many initiatrves look place involving village residents, and
activrties included "Ride and Stride. on behaff of Notts Historic Churches Trust, fundraising events e.g.

Spring Fair and 'Christmas at The Hall" Members of the church encouraged each other socially with a
Christmas meal al the Broad Oak inn.
St John's
During 2023 St John's increased ils outreach to the local community, with Ihe residents benefilting in so
many different ways. Weekly events al St John's included youth drama, youth drop-in, a community
meal, toddler group aclivilies and a drop-in wellbeing café. These, logether with the Sunday service with
children's groups, and a bi-weekly youth Serv￿Ce, gave a weekly foottall of nearly 300 people. St John's
ran several men's, and women's. breakfasl mornings throughout the year. During the warmer months,
there were regular gardening groups on the community allotment. Special events included a Coronation
party and Christmas Lights festival Thus, the chufch has continued to be very much a vibrant hub of
local commun¢ty life.
St Martln's
St Martin's. as part of the wider Woven Group of Churches, is a small bul friendly and welcoming
¢ongregation. During 2023, the weekly Sunday morning 10.30 am service provided a quiet and
reflective setvice, whilst on Sundays at 4.00 pm the church had its all-age Family, Faith and Fun
service. The church had many visitors who were particularly interested in the agelhislory of the church.
St Martin's continued lo maintain the benefit of the Hidden Treasures Project in line with HLF
recommendations. The Friends of St Martin's {FOMI. is a group of people who enable the church lo
organise social events for the local community, and support the church in many ways. They continued to
offer a programme of one-off events and regular activities to the local and wider community. Thes8
included e.g a weekly Crafty Ladies, Group. a Writers, Group, a monthly Local History Group. On
Monday afternoons, the chur¢h ran a Little Sparks Group for parentslcarers and toddlers and on
Tuesday mornings there was a weekly well-being community café. Throughout the year, the churGh held
social events for the community. establishing itself as very much at the heart of the community
This parish was impacted by a pastoral scheme effeclive 1S1 January 2024, whereby new parishes
have been formèd being Bilborough Sl John the Baptist and Bilborough St Martins of Tours and the
residual parish has been renamed Strelley All Saints. These accounts are the final accounts of the
combined parish.
The charlty's pollcy of resèrves
The trustees have a policy of maintaining unreslncted reserves al a minimum equal to 3 months
expenditure, this policy has been met at the year end.
Risks
There is always a risk that income from regular giving can fall rf memters sadly die or move out of the
Parish. In addition, this year the churches fa￿ continued financial risk due to higher energy prices. This
was been mitigated in 2023 by the govemment scheme and also a church of England grant.
The PCC tries to ensure that sufficient funds are left in reserve for upkeep of the four buildings in the
Parish. We might be financially challenged should unavoidable multiple major repairs be needed all at
the same time.
Signed on behalf of the Charity's Trustees..
Signed
Date
Carole Platts, Trustee

Independent examinerfs report to the PCC of Bilborough and Strelley Parish.
(Nottingham
ear ended 31 December 2023
for the
I report on the accounts of The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of
Bilborough and Strelley, Nottingham. vthich are set out on pages 2- 4 covering the period
0110112023 to 3111212023.
Respective responsibilities of the PCC
The PCC of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Bilborough and Strelley. Nottingham are
responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The PCC consider 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.
Respective responsibilities of the Examiner
It is my responsibility to..
examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act,
to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity
Commission (under section 145(5}(b) of the Charities Act. and
to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of independent examiner's report
My examination was carried out in accordan￿ 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 ff(ems or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking
explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The prO￿dureS undertaken
do not provide all the evidents 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
limrted to those matters set out in the statement below.
Independent examiner's statement
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention
which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the PCC of
the Ecclesiastical Parish of Bilborough and Strelley, Nottingham has not met the
requirements to ensure that..
proper a(xounting records in accordan￿ with section 130 of the Charities Act; and
the accounts are prepared which accord with the accounting records and comply
with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act
or
2. to which, in my opinion. attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper
understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Signed".
Date..
Katrina Proctor FCMA (Honorary Independent Examiner)

PCC Bilborough and Strelley (Nottingham)
Receipts & payments account
for the year ended 31 December 2023
2022
Total
Funds
2023
Total
Funds
Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted
Funds
Note
Receipts
106,584 Grants and donation5
3,026 Fundraising
24,118 Sales & Fees
1,112 Bank Interest
498 Sundry receipts
135.338 TOTAL
70,598
4,395
27.335
1,579
15,443
119,350
51,210
176
121,808
4,571
27,335
1,579
15,753
171,046
310
51,696
Payments
16 Fundr815ing costs
330 Misson giving and donations
11,328 Parish share
11,438 Staff costs
18,458 Mission activities
19,393 Church running costs
28,362 Utility bills
62,257 Major Building Work
2.340 Woven Contribution
153.923 TOTAL
77
84
3,284
14,928
21.485
16,186
14.257
32,161
7,062
3.809
113,254
3,284
14,928
12.238
2.772
13.371
27.161
9,247
13,414
886
7,062
3.809
74,355
38.899
Transfer between fun(ts
5.947
15,9471
118.5851 Net receiptsllpayments)
94.341 Cash funds at start of this period
75,756 Cash funds at end of thls period
50,942
27,186
78.128
6.850
48.570
55,420
57,792
75,756
133,548

PCC Bilborough and Strelley (Nottingham)
Statement of assets and liabilities as
at 31 December 2023
2022
2023
Cash assets
75,538 Bank accounts
218 Cash in hand
75,756
Note
133,548
133.548
Other monetary assets
30.971 Investments= Endowment Funds
3,896 Debtors
34,867
33.885
1,552
3S.437
A￿ets retalned fof the charlty's own use
General equipment
Llabllltles
16,7011 Creditors
16.7011
19361
9361

PCC Bilborough and Strelley (Nottingham)
Notes to the accounts
ear ended 31 December 2023
for the
1. Receipts & payments accounts
Receipts and payments accounts are statements that summarise the movement of cash
into and out of the charity during the financial year. In this context 'cash" includes cash
equivalents, for example. bank accounts where cash can be readily withdrawn to pay for
debts as they become due.
2. Grants & Donation8
Unrestricted
Restricted
Total
Warm Welcome
Diocesan Enew Grant
Nottinghamshire Historical Churches
Groundworks
Listed place of Worship Grant
Growing Disciples Grant
Carin8 for creation
Garfield Weston
East Midlands Airport
The National Churches Trust
Nottingham Crty Council
National Lottery
Sundry donations
1,000
13,400
2,5¢)0
soo
196
2,000
250
10,000
591
iO,OCN)
275
10,0
71,096
121,809
13,400
196
250
io,c
591
lo,(￿)
275
io,(Ko
14,898
51,210
S6,198
70.598
3. Creditors
20
2Crf)
716
936
Mi55ion costs
Parochial Fees

PCC Bilborough and Strelley (Nottingham)
Notes to the accounts
ear ended 31 December 2023
for the
4. Funds analysis
Opening
bala￿e
Receipts
Payment5
FU￿
Transfers
Closing
bala￿e
Restricted Funds
St Martins Funds
Hidden TreèsuTes Delivery
St Martin's Build
New Worshiptyng Communrty
Growing DIsci￿e$ Family, Faith znd Fun
Growing Disciples SMC- AV
St Johns Funds
Love your neighbjur
WARM
20.849
3.442
17.407
iio
Iiioi
11,3451
4.345
652
1,348
282
282
3.1
io.c
763
3.104
iom)
499
2.563
1.2
3A69
137
666
4.477
St Johns Little Sparks Toddler Group
Feed 52
Coronation
264
2.￿3
923
790
PS Discretionary
Growing DisCi￿eS SJ
Rooted
Christmas Meal
Lottery
YoLrth
St Johns build
Other
All Saints stremey Funds
SAS Build
SAS Other
SAS War Memorial
6.250
1,991
343
413
375
io,co)
3,506
9,602
189
218
4.307
545
io.(KM)
995
20.(
244
2.745
234
6.616
13,7821
5.301
75
2.013
51.6%
17101
3.690
75
2.012
55,420
48.570
38￿99 .
5.947
Unrestricted Fund5
General Fund
Strelley AJI Saints General Fu￿1
St Martins Church General Fund
St Johns Church General Fund
5t Johns Social Ge￿ra1 Fund
St Jghns Social Designated Buidling Fund
1.274
272
30594
18.457
49,7
20.238
15S
12.987
17*tJ)
28.086
15.328
1,392
19,303
2.112
41.915
10,307
3,1(K)
78,128
710
1,455
3.782
16.429
5.397
3,1(X)
27,186
119.3SO
74.355
5.947
S. Glossary of temis
Creditors: These are amounts owed by the charity. but not paid during the accounting
period.
Restricted Funds: These are funds given to the charity. subject to specific restrictions
set by the donor, but still wrthin the general objects of the charity.

PCC Bilborough and Strelley (Nottingham>
Approval of the accounts
for the year ended 31 December 2023
These financial statements are a￿pted and approved on behalf of the Parochial Church Council
of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Bilborough and Strelley, Nottingham by..
Signed
Rev'd Richard Atkinson, Chair
Dated
Signed
Lyn Kent, Treasurer
Dated l?