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Charity number 1191213
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF BLACKPOOL ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST REPORT AND ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
INCUMBENT: Rev A Dykes
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BLACKPOOL PARISH CHURCH ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST
CONTENTS
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| Church council details | 1 |
| Annual report | 2 to 3 |
| Independent examiner's report | 4 |
| Statement of financial activities | 5 |
| Balance sheet | 6 to 7 |
| Notes to the accounts | 8 to 18 |
| Accountant's report | 19 |
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BLACKPOOL PARISH CHURCH
ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST
CHURCH COUNCIL DETAILS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Parish and location of church St John the Evangelist Independent examiner John Potter & Harrison Church Street Chartered Accountants Blackpool 112/114 Whitegate Drive Lancashire Blackpool Lancashire Address for correspondence St John's Church FY3 9XH Cedar Square Blackpool Bank: (main accounts) Virgin Money FY1 1BP Santander UK PLC Current PCC Members Chair: Mr S Lee Accountant MHA Chartered Accountants Treasurer: Mr J Smith Richard House 9 Winckley Square Secretary: Ms R Wyatt Preston PR1 3HP Church Wardens: Mr H Deane PCC members: Rev A Dykes Mr H Deane Mr J Bradbury (resigned August 2024) Mr D Bannister (resigned August 2024) Ms A Peatman Ms R Wyatt Ms S Livesey Mr S Lee Mr S Shaw Ms R George Ms B King Ms E Matthews Ms N Rogers Rev T Swallow ( Curate) Mr J Smith
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BLACKPOOL PARISH CHURCH
ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST
TRUSTEES' ANNUAL REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Status
The Parochial Church Council (PCC) is a democratically elected group of church members responsible for all church matters. Our purposes are to promote within the parish the whole mission of the church, pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical. The PCC was registered with the Charity Commission on 9 September 2020
Structure, governance and management
We have filed our annual financial statements with this report for which we sought professional accountancy services to ensure we had full regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit
We are a charity governed through the Parochial Church Council Powers Measure (1956) as amended and Church Representation rules 2020.
Trustees are nominated from the members of the electoral role. Each member of the electoral role is entitled to a vote to elect those nominated according to the number of vacancies.
Those nominated will generally remain in post for 3 years before standing down.
Objectives and activities: Our Vision
As an HTB Network church, we share our vision with over 100 other churches across the country and the world.
With that in mind, everything we do will be seeking to: “play our part in the evangelisation of the nation, the revitalisation of the church and the transformation of society.” Through this, our conviction is that the negative news headlines are rewritten to sharing hope in Jesus’ name about Blackpool. We believe that God has a better story for Blackpool.
Connected funds
The accounts include all transactions, assets and liabilities for which the Parochial Church Council is responsible in law. They do not include the accounts of church groups that owe their main affiliation to another body, or those of informal gatherings of church members St Johns' Development Fund Ltd, a Company Limited by Guarantee formed to manage the funds and related expenditure of the original redevelopment project (see note 9)
Financial review
The church has a net surplus for the year of £24,072 (2023: £36,099) before profit/ (loss) on investments. Of this £0 (2023: £271) relates to restricted funds from the endowment and £-10 (2023:- £361) from the SDF and other restricted grants and £0 (2023: H P Brewer £4,954),£-18,517 (2023: -£4,052) spent from various grants and fundraising designated for specific projects
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BLACKPOOL PARISH CHURCH
ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST
TRUSTEES' ANNUAL REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Reserves policy
During this period reserves have been used to support the day to day running costs of the Church. There was a surplus of £139,625 (2023: £97,026) on unrestricted funds at the year-end. The balance on designated fund stands at £49,445(2023:£67,962) being the balance at 1 January 2024 less expenses in excess of funds received for various projects. £4954 (2023:£4954) is held for the H P Brewer fund and £0 (2023: £10) of restricted grant income is held for SDF and other projects.
The Endowment in respect of the Churchyard amounting to £4,978 (2023: £4,978) is invested in the CBF Church Investment Fund, at valuation provided to 31 December 2023, in addition to this £150 (2023 - £150) of accumulated interest is held within the PCC current account.The dividends are assumed to roll up into the valuation pending further information as to which account they are being paid into.
Grants to be used for the costs of salaried staff and received in advance are held as restricted funds in the St John's Church bank account matched with the deferred income creditor
It is the policy of this church to hold in reserves the equivalent of six months running costs. It is also our policy to hold an amount for likely building works at the next quinquennial inspection and for repairs.
Achievements and Performance
Over the past year the Church has welcomed an average weekly attendance of 159 on Sundays, invited 79 people to participate in Alpha , supporting them in exploring faith, provided support to many through Life Skills, Acts 435, Open House and Love Christmas.
There has been an average weekly attendance of 68 young people at our Youth event.
Those actively engaging in discipleship within the Church has grown to 133 people through Groups and Team involvement
Our digital presence has expanded, increasing online engagement through social media and the podcast
We have hosted a range of children's activities and events , including Sunday Kids, Babies and Toddlers, and seasonal fairs , helping to engage young families and nurture children in their faith.
Funding
We have been privileged to see members of our congregation continuing to support the church financially through a year that has been financially difficult for many. We are in receipt of Strategic Development Funding to support our Resourcing Church initiatives. This funding is phased over 5 years. We have also received a number of other grants details of which are included in the relevant sections of the accounts.
Signed on behalf of St Johns PCC on 12 May 2025
Ms R Wyatt Secretary
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BLACKPOOL PARISH CHURCH
ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
We report to the charity trustees on our examination of the accounts of the Parochial Church Council (PCC) for the year ended 31 December 2024 which are set out on pages 5 to 18 appended to this report.
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 charity's accounts carried out under section 145 of the Act and in carrying out my examination 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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(1) accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the Act, or
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(2) the accounts do not accord with those records, or
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(3) 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 the independent examination.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
John Potter & Harrison
May 21, 2025
Date
Chartered Accountants Blackpool
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BLACKPOOL PARISH CHURCH ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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Incoming resources Notes Unrestricted Designated Restricted Endowment Total funds Total funds
funds funds funds fund 2024 2023
£ £ £ £ £ £
Incoming resources from generated funds:
Donations and legacies 2a 133,509 - - - 133,509 133,798
Incoming resources from
charitable activities 2b 7,261 51,534 259,058 - 317,853 257,795
Other income 2c 17,953 - - - 17,953 19,587
Investment income 2d - - - - - 271
158,723 51,534 259,058 - 469,315 411,451
Resources expended
Church activities and management 3a 99,363 70,051 259,068 - 428,482 371,493
Donations 3b 16,761 - - - 16,761 3,859
116,124 70,051 259,068 - 445,243 375,352
Net (outgoing)/incoming resources before
other recognised gains and losses 42,599 (18,517) (10) - 24,072 36,099
Other recognised gains and losses
Unrealised gains/(losses) on investment assets - - - - - 2,465
Net movement in funds 42,599 (18,517) (10) - 24,072 38,564
Transfer between funds 11 - - - - - -
Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward 97,026 67,962 4,964 5,128 175,080 136,516
Total funds at 31 December 2024 139,625 49,445 4,954 5,128 199,152 175,080
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The notes on pages 8 to 18 form part of these accounts
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BLACKPOOL PARISH CHURCH ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2024
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Notes Unrestricted Designated Restricted Endowment Total funds Total funds
funds funds funds fund 2024 2023
£ £ £ £ £ £
Fixed assets
Investments 4 - - - 4,978 4,978 4,978
Current assets
Debtors 5 - - 38,843 - 38,843 -
HP Brewer account 7 - - 4,954 - 4,954 4,954
Cash at bank and in hand 6 146,126 49,445 (37,052) 150 158,669 202,889
146,126 49,445 6,745 150 202,466 207,843
Liabilities
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 8 6,501 - 1,791 - 8,292 37,741
6,501 - 1,791 - 8,292 37,741
Net current assets/(liabilities) 139,625 49,445 4,954 150 194,174 170,102
Long term liabilities:
Creditors: amounts falling due after one year 8 - - - - - -
- - - - - -
Total net assets/(liabilities) 139,625 49,445 4,954 5,128 199,152 175,080
Parish funds 11
Unrestricted general 139,625 139,625 97,026
Unrestricted designated: Business and Community - - 8,170
Restricted : HP Brewer 4,954 4,954 4,954
Unrestricted: designated (see below) 49,445 49,445 59,792
Restricted: SDF - - 10
Endowment 5,128 5,128 5,128
Total Funds 139,625 49,445 4,954 5,128 199,152 175,080
The notes on pages 8 to 18 form part of these accounts
Unrestricted
Preston Minster 5,000
Church Revitalisation /CRT 47,907 52,862
Social Transformational/vinci/leadership and other 570 1,342
Love Christmas 366
ASDA 968 -
Acts 435 222
49,445 - 59,792
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BLACKPOOL PARISH CHURCH ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2024
Approved by the Parochial Church Council on 12 May 2025 Signed on its behalf by:
Mr S Lee
Chairman
Mr J Smith Treasurer
The notes on pages 8 to 18 form part of these accounts
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BLACKPOOL PARISH CHURCH ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
1 Accounting policies
Basis of preparation
The financial statements have been prepared under the Church Accounting Regulations 2006 in accordance with applicable accounting standards and the current Statement of Recommended Practice Accounting and Reporting by Charities (SORP 2019) and the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102).
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, with the exception of investment assets, which are shown at market value. They include all transactions, assets and liabilities for which the PCC is responsible in law.
The financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis. The Trustees consider there are sufficient funds available to enable the charity to meet all liabilities for a period of 12 months from the date of signing the accounts.
The charity meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS102.
Funds
Unrestricted general purpose fund
These represent the funds of the PCC that are not subject to any restrictions regarding their use and are available for the application of the general purposes of the PCC.
Designated funds
Designated funds comprise unrestricted funds that have been set aside for particular purposes. Details of funds held are provided in note 11.
Restricted funds
These are funds subject to restrictions imposed by the donor or by the specific terms of appeal under which the funds are raised. Details of the funds held and restrictions are provided in note 11.
Endowment fund
Endowment funds represent capital retained permanently, income derived is used for the purpose of the endowment
Incoming resources
Voluntary income
Collections and sundry donations are recognised when received by or on behalf of the PCC. Legacies are included in the financial statements as soon as they are legally enforceable and capable of financial measurement.
Amounts received under covenant or gift aid are recognised when received. At the same time any gift aid tax due in respect of these amounts is accounted for on a receivable basis.
Income from charitable activities
Parochial fees due to the Parochial Church Council for weddings, funerals etc are accounted for on an event-by-event basis.
Other income
Rental income from the letting of church premises and car parks is accounted for when the rental is due. All other income is accounted for when received by or on behalf of the PCC.
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BLACKPOOL PARISH CHURCH ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Investment income
Dividends and interest are accounted for when receivable and allocated to the appropriate fund.
Gains and losses on investments
Realised gains and losses are recognised when investments are sold. These are calculated as the difference between the sale proceeds and their market value at the start of the year and are credited or charged to the Statement of Financial Activities in the year of gain or loss.
Unrealised gains and losses represent the movement in market values during the year.
Resources expended
Expenditure is recognised on an accruals basis.
Charitable expenditure comprises those costs directly related to the work of the church.
Governance costs include those costs associated with meeting the constitutional and statutory requirements.
Where grants are received towards specific expenditure these are shown separately as income received on an accruals basis
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BLACKPOOL PARISH CHURCH ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Fixed assets
Consecrated land and buildings and moveable church furnishings
Consecrated and beneficed property is excluded from the accounts by s10(2)(a0 and (c) of the Charities Act 2011. No value is placed on moveable church furnishings held by the vicar and church wardens on special trust for the Parochial Church Council and which require a faculty for disposal since the Parochial Church Council considers this to be inalienable property. All expenditure incurred during the year on consecrated or beneficial buildings and moveable church furnishings, whether maintenance or improvement, and fixed assets of small value costing less than £1,000, are written off rather than capitalised.
All fixed assets held are used in the direct furtherance of the PCC's objects.
Investments
Investments are valued at Market Value at 31 December, with any change in market value being adjusted through the statement of financial activities.
Current assets
Amounts owing to the PCC at 31 December in respect of fees, rents or other income are shown as debtors, less provision for amounts that may prove uncollectable.
Short term deposits include cash held either with the CBF Church of England Funds or at the bank.
Taxation
PCCs, with an income lower than £100,000, are currently excepted by statutory instrument from registration with the Charities Commission. However, the PCC has registered in its own right with the Charities Commission and is a recognised charitable body and may claim tax refunds on Gift Aid contributions, receive investment income without deduction of income tax and benefit from the tax reliefs available to registered charities. The PCC is exempt from tax on income and gains to the extent that these are applied to its charitable objects. Corporation tax may become due on activities considered to be trading.
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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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2 Incoming resources Unrestricted Designated Restricted Endowment Total funds Total funds
funds funds funds fund 2024 2023
£ £ £ £ £ £
(a) Donations and legacies
Regular planned giving 74,485 - - - 74,485 81,391
Loose plate collections and wall boxes 4,079 - - - 4,079 4,641
Contactless giving and one off giving 3,291 - - - 3,291 1,781
Other donations - - - - - 1,815
Lower income church fund 30,440 - - - 30,440 28,887
Fundraising sale of organ and event income 3,950 - - - 3,950 130
Tax rebates: Gift aid and GASDS 15,327 - - - 15,327 14,919
Other income 1,937 - - - 1,937 234
133,509 - - - 133,509 133,798
(b) Incoming resources from charitable activities
Focus sales and donations - 12,990 - - 12,990 9,582
Love Christmas Grant and donations 1,466 12,000 - - 13,466 15,312
ASDA - 1,000 - - 1,000 -
Acts 435 - - 3,147 - 3,147 3,515
SDF Grant: Operations salary and other costs - - 186,846 - 186,846 172,553
SDF Grant: 2023 advance not matched with expenses 5,215 - (10) - 5,205 -
VCSE grant - - 52,873 - 52,873 -
Church revitalisation/CRT/Love Cities grants - 11,834 - - 11,834 9,966
Other grants TLG/transformational/cost of livingt/vinci - 1,510 - - 1,510 3,475
Blackpool Council Cost of Living - 4,700 2,282 - 6,982 -
Listed places of worship : VAT rebate/grant 580 - - - 580 892
Benefact Trust grant : prior year not matched with expenses - - 4,096 - 4,096 7,324
Garfield Weston Grant : prior year not matched with expenses 9,824 9,824 10,176
Joseph Rank grant - - - - - 25,000
Laing family grant : prior year not matched with expenses - 7,500 - - 7,500 -
7,261 51,534 259,058 - 317,853 257,795
(c) Other income
Business and community room 2,265 - - - 2,265 2,034
Streetlife rent 11,464 - - - 11,464 10,889
Blackpool council re lighting 1,271 - - - 1,271 1,906
Car park rent and wayleave 2,863 - - - 2,863 3,880
Weddings/funerals 90 - - - 90 878
17,953 - - - 17,953 19,587
(d) Investment income
Investment income and interest - - - - - 271
- - - - - 271
Total incoming resources 158,723 51,534 259,058 - 469,315 411,451
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Investment income relates to the endowment fund dividends for the two years to 31 December 2023
Grants received are allocated as restricted income or as designated funds depending on the information provided
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BLACKPOOL PARISH CHURCH ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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3 Resources expended Unrestricted Designated Restricted Endowment Total funds Total funds
funds funds funds fund 2024 2023
£ £ £ £ £ £
(a) Church activities and management
Diocesan parish share 71,273 - - - 71,273 59,341
Love Christmas expenses 1,254 12,366 - - 13,620 20,404
Ministry costs and expenses 2,195 - - - 2,195 -
Housing: Vicar and Curate 8,366 - - - 8,366 4,916
Sundry expenses 1,054 - - - 1,054 -
Heating, lighting, water 20,874 - - - 20,874 15,264
Insurance 6,113 - - - 6,113 6,222
General repairs 4,131 3,853 - - 7,984 8,084
Major repairs - 4,317 - - 4,317 -
Joseph Rank exps - - - - - 25,000
Preston Minster grant expenses prior year adjustment (5,000) 5,000 - - -
TLG exps/cost of living/vinci (422) 1,215 - - 793 2,677
Blackpool Council Cost of Living (1,281) 4,700 2,282 - 5,701 -
Garfield Weston exps (9,824) - 9,824 - - 10,176
Childrens lead maternity cover 5,936 - - - 5,936 -
Communications lead salaries - - - - - 5,265
Acts 345 - 222 3,147 - 3,369 3,293
SDF Grant expenditure (301) - 186,846 - 186,545 172,553
VCSE grant expenses - - 52,873 - 52,873 -
Focus/transform courses 1,490 12,990 - - 14,480 8,500
PAYE/Pensions (611) (611) 8,507
Youth Worker: H Smith salary etc - - - - - 946
CRT expenses 2,719 4,955 - - 7,674 9,768
CRT Love cities (4,390) 11,834 - - 7,444 -
Cleaning supplies and sundry church expenses 108 - - - 108 -
Benefact Trust expenses 464 - 4,096 - 4,560 7,324
Laing family expenses (7,500) 7,500 - -
Asda expenses (32) 32 - -
Social transformation expense (1,067) 1,067 - - - 178
Car parking - - - - - 9
Finance facility charges 348 - - - 348 205
Outsourced fundraising 3,466 - - - 3,466 2,861
99,363 70,051 259,068 - 428,482 371,493
(b) Donations
Other churches 408 - - - 408 1,300
Other organisations 16,353 - - - 16,353 2,559
16,761 - - - 16,761 3,859
Total resources expended 116,124 70,051 259,068 - 445,243 375,352
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The expenditure related to grants and funding received is allocated as restricted or designated in line with the information provided
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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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4 Fixed asset investments 2024 2023
Market Market
value value
£ £ £ £
Endowment funds
Churchyard CBF investment 4,978 4,978
All investments are held primarily for an investment return.
Reconciliation of investments by funds Total Total
Unrestricted Designated Restricted Endowment funds funds
funds funds funds funds 2024 2023
£ £ £ £ £ £
Market value at 1 January - - - 4,978 4,978 2,242
Capitalised investment return - - - - - 2,736
Market value at 31 December - - - 4,978 4,978 4,978
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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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5 Debtors Total Total
Unrestricted Designated Restricted Endowment funds funds
funds funds funds funds 2024 2023
£ £ £ £ £ £
VCSE Grant receivable - - 26,625 - 26,625 -
SDF debtor - - 12,218 - 12,218 -
- - 38,843 - 38,843 -
6 Cash in hand and at bank Total Total
Unrestricted Designated Restricted Endowment funds funds
funds funds funds funds 2024 2023
£ £ £ £ £ £
Current account: Santander 7,487 - - 150 7,637 8,372
St John's Church: Virgin Money 133,439 49,445 (37,052) - 145,832 189,769
Pleo 53 - - - 53 4,648
Volopa 4,950 - - 4,950 -
Stripe 197 - - - 197 100
146,126 49,445 (37,052) 150 158,669 202,889
7 H P Brewer Account
H P Brewer Account 4,954.00 4,954.00 4,954.00
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BLACKPOOL PARISH CHURCH ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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8 Liabilities Total Total
Creditors: Unrestricted Designated Restricted Endowment funds funds
amounts falling due within 1 year funds funds funds funds 2024 2023
£ £ £ £ £ £
SDF grant income received in advance - - - - - 8,005
Diocesan parish share current year (748) - - (748) (751)
Garfield Weston in advance - - - - - 9,824
Benefact Trust in advance - - - - - 4,096
Other grants in advance - 1,791 1,791 12,200
Accruals 7,249 - - - 7,249 4,367
6,501 - 1,791 - 8,292 37,741
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9 Parochial Church Council Officers
No remuneration was paid to the officers or to any person known to be connected with any of them during the year, other than for Ms R Wyatt for her Operations Manager role, for Mr J Wyatt for his role, for Ms H Lee as Communications Lead, whhich are claimed from the SDF grant. Reimbursed expenses paid to Rev A Dykes and Rev T Swallow are recorded against the relevant payment headings.
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BLACKPOOL PARISH CHURCH ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
9 Related Party Transactions
Members of the PCC are also Directors of St Johns Development Fund Ltd, a company limited by guarantee set up to manage grants and funding received externally for the original Development project. Separate statutory accounts are prepared for that company, which has not traded in the year ended 31 December 2024. The dormant company was struck off on 25 February 2025
| 2024 £ Net Funds available - 10 St John's Business and Community Centre 2024 £ Income from use of rooms 2,265 Streetlife Rent 11,464 Major repairs ( net of insurance claim) - Management and Admin expenses (10,491) Staff salaries 61 Surplus/(deficit) in year 3,299 Surplus/(deficit) bfwd (24,595) Surplus/(deficit) cfwd (21,296) Expenses have been calculated using the following assumptions: Staff salaries - 10% ( 2023 10%) All other management and administration expenditure - 30% ( 2023 30%) |
2023 £ 147 2023 £ 2,034 10,889 - (8,871) (1,436) 2,616 (27,211) (24,595) |
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BLACKPOOL PARISH CHURCH ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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11 Funds Transfer
At Incoming Resources Gains/ between At
01/01/2024 resources expended (losses) funds 31/12/2024
Unrestricted
General funds 97,026 158,723 (116,124) - - 139,625
Designated
Business and community 8,170 - (8,170) - - -
Other grants 59,792 51,534 (61,881) - - 49,445
67,962 51,534 (70,051) - - 49,445
Restricted
Grants 10 259,058 (259,068) - - -
HP Brewer Fund 4,954 - - - - 4,954
4,964 259,058 (259,068) - - 4,954
Endowment
Churchyard 5,128 - - - - 5,128
Total funds 175,080 469,315 (445,243) - - 199,152
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BLACKPOOL PARISH CHURCH ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
DESIGNATED
Business and community
The designated Business and Community Fund is held with a view to maintaining a buffer to enable the PCC to meet the costs of major items of upkeep to the fabric of the building. A balance is no longer held for this purpose and the fund at 31 December 2023 has been spent on various repairs in the last year.
Other
The balance of funds received from various sources as listed on page 6 for designated purposes
Legacy
No legacy income has been received in the year and none is carried forward from previous years
RESTRICTED
Grants
Income received as grants are treated as restricted funds unless given at the Vicar's discretion when they are allocated as designated funds. Amounts received in advance shown as deferred income are matched by amounts held in the PCC/St Johns Development bank account. The restricted grants unspent at the year end are listed on page 6
Endowment
The endowment fund relates to the area around the church which has recently been developed by Blackpool Council and now forms part of St John's Square.
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BLACKPOOL PARISH CHURCH
ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST
ACCOUNTANTS' REPORT TO ST JOHNS PCC ON THE ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
As described on page 3, you have approved the accounts for the year ended 31 December 2024 set out on pages 1 - 18. In accordance with your instructions we have compiled these accounts from the accounting records and explanations supplied to us.
We have not carried out an audit and accordingly do not express an opinion on these accounts, we accept no duty of care or liability towards any persons other than you in connection with these accounts.
MHA
Chartered Accountants Preston PR1 3HP
Date 08 May 2025
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