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2024-12-31-accounts

Including the churches of All Saints, Hanley; Christ Church, Fenton; St Paul's, Mount Pleasant and Stoke Minster (St Peter ad Vincula)

Annual Report and Financial Statements

of the

Parochial Church Council of

Stoke-upon-Trent & Fenton For the year ended 31[st] December 2024

Charity registration number: 1193760

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The Parochial Church Council of Stoke-upon-Trent & Fenton

Trustees’ Annual Report for the year ended 31[st] December 2024

Charity registration number: 1193760

Objectives and Activities

Stoke-upon-Trent & Fenton Parochial Church Council (PCC) has the responsibility of cooperating with the Incumbent [currently in vacancy], in promoting in the ecclesiastical parish, the whole mission of the Church, pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical. The parish comprises of four districts, each with its own place of worship and associated district church council (DCC) that is responsible for the maintenance of the district’s church building. The Reverend Geoffrey Eze takes responsibility for the district of All Saints, Hanley, where the DCC is also responsible for the maintenance of All Saints Church Hall, adjacent to the church. The district of Christ Church, Fenton, St Paul’s, Mount Pleasant and the Minster Church of St Peter ad Vincula rest directly under the responsibility of the Rector.

The PCC is committed to supporting each district church, welcome as many people as possible to worship and enabling them to become part of the Christian community. The PCC coordinates the activity of district church councils as they promote worship locally. Our services and worship put faith into practice through prayer and scripture, music and sacrament. Also, through nonsacramental activities of hospitality and fellowship we aim to serve people in the local community more broadly.

Public Benefit

The trustees of the PCC are aware of the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit – specifically for the Advancement of Religion for the Public Benefit. The trustees have had regard to this guidance in their administration of the Charity. The trustees believe that, by promoting the work of the Church of England in the Ecclesiastical Parish of Stoke-upon-Trent & Fenton it helps to promote the whole mission of the Church (pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical) more effectively, within the Ecclesiastical Parish, and that in doing so it provides a benefit to the public by:

To facilitate this work it is important that we maintain the fabric of the four district churches and All Saints Church Hall.

Achievements and Performance

Please see separate document.

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Financial Review

Net Total Assets: £567,513 2024 [£483,259 2023] Excess: £73,115 2024 – Unrestricted excess: £38,948 Restricted excess: £34,167 [Excess: £40,637 2023]

The accounts for the parish are consolidated from the accounts of the respective district church councils.

Fenton Christ Church:

Net Total Assets: £388,101 2024 [£297,011 2023] Excess: £870 2024 – Unrestricted excess: £870 [Excess: £13,977 2023]

Hanley All Saints:

Net Total Assets: (£40,654) 2024 [(£43,520) 2023] Excess: £2,866 – Unrestricted excess: £2,497 Restricted excess: £370 [Deficit: (£5,036) 2023]

Mount Pleasant St Paul:

Net Total Assets: £5,041 2024 [£15 2023] Excess: £5,025 – Unrestricted excess: £5,025 [Excess: £2,758 2023]

Stoke Minster:

Net Total Assets: £215,025 2024 [£229,752 2023] Excess: £64,352 – Unrestricted excess: £30,555 Restricted excess: £33,797 [Excess: £28,938 2023]

Each of the district churches is responsible for meeting the local costs of ministry and mission. In addition each district church council makes contributions towards central costs for the parish in administration.

Common Fund (formerly Parish Share) is the contribution made by each church to the costs of ministry and mission across the Diocese of Lichfield. Each Church pays their share of the Common fund into the account of Stoke Minster and the Diocese debit the full amount of the request each month.

The Common fund request for 2024 was paid in full and the Parish received a total write-off package of £27,055 reducing the liability to £54,110 2024 [ £81,165 2023].

Common Fund arrears do not themselves constitute a legally enforceable debt. Were they such, the PCC would be required to take consideration of arrears in reaching a judgement as to whether it continues to be a ‘going concern.’ The PCC would clearly wish to meet its responsibilities in full. Whilst the PCC has been able to accomplish this over the last year, it continues to review its activities in the light of financial reporting.

Reserves Policy

It is PCC policy to try to maintain a balance on free reserves (net current assets) which equates to at least three months unrestricted payments. This is equivalent to £36,690 [£10,214 2023]. It is held to smooth out fluctuations in cash flow and to meet emergencies. The balance of the free reserves at the year-end was £33,188 [(£15,097) 2023] which is slightly lower than this target. However, £4,082 is held in designated funds which could be transferred to General fund. The PCC are aware and continue to monitor the situation.

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Investment Policy

The district churches of Christ Church, Fenton and Stoke Minster both have investments administered by CCLA (and in the latter case also a deposit fund).

The charity is granted power to invest in suitable investments under the PCC Powers Measure 1956 and the Trustees Act 2000. As a charity, the Trustees have a duty of care to take such advice as is appropriate before investments are undertaken. This advice is sought from the Central Board of Finance (CCLA) in London.

The charity’s investment policies are based on two key principles: -

Investment policy for long-term funds is aimed primarily at generating a sustainable income, with due regard to the need for the preservation of capital value, and the possible need to realise investments to meet operational needs. The charity does not have a policy of generating income at excessive or high risk – known as “purchasing income”, where high returns are guaranteed at the expense of capital.

In summary, the charity has an overall policy to maximise income while preserving the real value of its funds. Due to the nature of the charity, an ethical investment policy is taken into consideration when investments are made:

The charity follows the Ethical Investment Advisory policy as recommended by the Lichfield Diocese which includes the following: “We aim to invest in companies that:

Planned giving, collections and donations are the main sources of fund raising along with tax recoverable.

The CBF Investment Fund is managed by CCLA whose statement on investment policy is outlined at www.ccla.co.uk/aboutus/policies-and-reports/policies/climate-change-and-investment-policy – the PCC also notes the Church of England’s General Synod motion on Climate Change approved in February 2020 (see www.churchofengland.org/more/media-centre/news/general-synodsets-2030-net-zero-carbon-target).

Safeguarding

The Parochial Church Council believes that it has fulfilled its duty under section 5 of the Safeguarding and Clergy Discipline Measure 2016 (duty to have due regard to House of Bishops' guidance on safeguarding children and vulnerable adults). A new Parish Safeguarding Officer, Justin Ntambineza, has been recruited but subsequently moved away from Stoke. Two replacements, Diane Dubley and Trina Rule, have been recruited. The Parish Safeguarding Policy is reviewed annually and is available to view at www.safeguarding.stokeminster.org. A copy is also available on display on the noticeboard of district churches.

Reporting Serious Incidents

A Serious Incident is an adverse event, whether actual or alleged, which results in or risks significant harm to the charity’s beneficiaries, employees, office holders, volunteers or to others who come into contact with the charity through its work, loss of the charity’s money or assets, damage to the charity’s property or harm to the charity’s work or reputation.

The trustees have given consideration of potential Serious Incidents and concluded that the threshold for reporting to the Charity Commission was not met in the last year.

Fundraising

The PCC reports on the fundraising activities of the respective district churches in the parish. The PCC is very grateful to all donors – whether regular or occasional – for their support of the church and church events. All money raised is either by donations, fundraising events, special appeals or legacies for which the PCC are most grateful. Neither the PCC or its respective district church councils has used commercial organisations or professional fundraisers.

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Volunteers

The members of the PCC would like to thank all the volunteers who work across our district churches in the parish to ensure that we are the welcoming, attractive and inclusive communities that the Church is called to be. Without the support of volunteers, including from those who would not consider themselves necessarily a part of the worshipping community, our churches could not serve their communities as they do.

Risk Management

The Church Wardens carry out regular Health and Safety Reviews and regularly inspect premises for potential hazards. We have safeguarding policies in place for child protection and work with vulnerable adults, including rigorous DBS checking of staff and volunteers. Our insurances are reviewed annually to ensure adequate cover. An informal review of any new risks which may impact the work of the Church in the Parish is ongoing.

Structure, Governance and Management

The PCC is a Body Corporate established by the Church of England (PCC Powers Measure 1956, and the Church Representation Rules 2006) and is a Registered Charity (No. 1193760) . The PCC is governed by the Parochial Church Council Powers Measure (1956) as amended that came into effect on 2nd January 1957, and the Church Representation Rules (CRR). A Scheme for the parish was made under CRR Rule 18 of 1 February 2018. This explains how district church councils are constituted as well as their delegated powers.

A District Church Council is formally a sub-committee of the Parochial Church Council. The PCC has authority to revoke any and all of the automatically delegated powers of a District Church Council (as specified in the Scheme for the Parish of Stoke-upon-Trent & Fenton and effective from 1 March 2018) whilst such District Church Council is in abeyance and not otherwise constituted (as agreed at a Special Parochial Church Meeting (09/11/2022).

The method of appointment of the PCC members is set out in the Church Representation Rules. The Council comprises the Incumbent, the Churchwardens, those elected to the Deanery Synod, and other members who are elected at the Annual Parochial Church Meeting, by those on the Electoral Roll as well as those elected to serve on the PCC by respective annual meetings of the four district churches. The PCC members receive training from courses run by the Diocese. Members of the congregation are always urged to join the Electoral Roll, and to stand for election to the PCC as well as their respective DCC. The PCC members are responsible for making decisions on all matters of general concern and importance in the parish, and for all financial matters. The PCC usually meets at least 4 times a year.

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Schedule

The PCC has the following policies in place, copies of which can be downloaded using the links below:

Policy Date Agreed Latest Review
Safeguarding September 2023 September 2024
Conflicts of Interest March 2021 May 2023
Data Protection November 2022 November 2025
Lone Working February 2022 February 2024
As a Health & Safety Policy is specific to each church building, the PCC delegates responsibility for approving a Health
& Safety Policy to respective DCCs (approved 09/11/2022).

PCC Membership

The Annual Parochial Church Meeting (APCM) usually meets in May each year to elect members of the Parochial Church Council (PCC) for the following year. With the exception of those elected to the Deanery Synod on a three-year term of membership, all members of the PCC are elected on a one year term in accordance with the Scheme for the parish (see above).

PCC Standing Committee

In view of the small size of the Council, no Standing Committee of the Council was constituted, all business, in effect, being conducted by the full Council as necessary.

Related Parties

Trustees’ Remuneration & Expenses

No trustees received remuneration from the PCC in association with their role on the trustee body.

2 trustees have been paid £1,992 2024 [£2,721 2023] for travel and subsistence during the year.

Related Parties

No other expenses were paid to any other PCC member, persons closely connected to them or related parties.

Donations from related parties (PCC members) totalled £2,240 2024 [£9,042 2023].

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Reference and Administrative Details

Charity Name: The Parochial Church Council of The Parish of Stoke and Fenton

Other names the charity is known by: N/A Registered Charity Number : 1193760

Charity’s principal address: Stoke Rectory,172 Smithpool Road Stoke-on-Trent ST4 4PP. Correspondence address: Stoke Rectory,172 Smithpool Road Stoke-on-Trent ST4 4PP. Website address: www.achurchnearyou.com

PCC Members: Who Served from 1 January 2024 to the date this report was approved

Trustee name Office (if any) Dates acted if not for whole
period
Ex-Officio
The Revd. Cannon Andrew
Wickens
Chair/Rector Resigned 21.05.24
The Revd. Geoff Eze Team Vicar
The Revd Bill Durose Associate Minister
The Revd Gloria Harrison Associate Minister
Sam Rushton Deanery Synod [Christ Church]
Paul Adams Parish and District Warden [Stoke Minster] - Chairperson
Helen Fiona Fowler Lay Representative [Stoke Minster] Joined 16.09.24
Elected Members
Mark Goodhew Treasurer Joined 16.09.24
Pauline Clayton Lay Representative [Stoke Minster]

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Independent Examiner’s report to the trustees/members of the PCC of Stoke-upon-Trent & Fenton

Registered charity number: 1193760

I report on the accounts for the year ended 31st December 2024 which are set out on the following pages.

Respective responsibilities of the Trustees and Independent Examiner

The charity’s trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity’s trustees 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.

It is my responsibility

Basis of Independent Examiner's Statement

My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a “true and fair” view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.

Independent Examiner's Statement

In connection with my examination, no material matters have come to my attention (other than that disclosed below *) which gives me cause to believe that in any material respect:

I have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Signed: ………………………………………….. Date: …………………………………

Lichfield Diocesan Board of Finance

St Marys House, The Close, Lichfield. WS13 7LD

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The Parish of Stoke and Fenton Notes to the Financial Statements

For the year ended 31[st] December 2024

Accounting Policies

The Financial statements of the PCC have been prepared in accordance with the Church Accounting Regulations 2006 using the Receipts and Payments basis.

There may be minor discrepancies in the totals as the pence are not being shown.

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention with items recognised at cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant notes to these accounts. The financial statements include all transactions, assets and liabilities for which the PCC is responsible in law. They do not include the accounts of church groups that owe their main affiliation to another body nor those that are informal gatherings of Church members.

Cashflow Statement

The Charity has taken advantage of the exemption in FRS102 from the requirement to produce a cashflow statement on the grounds that the income does not exceed £500,000.

Going Concern

The free reserves on 31 December 2024 were £33,188 [£15,097) 2023]. If we add the designated funds to this figure, then we have £37,270 [(£1,695) 2023]. There has been a huge improvement since 2023 which is partly due to the write off of Common fund [Parish Share] arrears of £27,055 in 2024. The remaining Common Fund [Parish Share] arrears currently stand at £54,110 2024 [£81,165 2023]. The Common fund arrears are not legally enforceable so if we were to take this out of the equation then the free reserves would be £87,298 2024 [£66,068 2023]. This of course would put the Parish in a more favourable position. If the Common Fund arrears are going to be excluded when looking at Going Concern, then the parish needs to inform the Archdeacon and the Area Bishop. A formal write off package has now been approved by the PCC of Stoke and Fenton which will see the arrears written off by December 2026.

Accounting Estimates and Prior Year Errors

No changes to accounting estimates have occurred in the reporting period. No material prior year errors have been identified in the reporting period.

Description of Funds

Unrestricted funds are income funds of the PCC that are available for spending on the general purposes of the PCC, including amounts designated by the PCC for fixed assets for its own use or for spending on a future project and which are therefore not included in its "free reserves" as disclosed in the trustees' annual report.

An explanation of purpose of each Designated fund is as follows:

Fenton Christ Church

Stoke Minster

Hanley All Saints

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Restricted funds comprise of two elements :-

An explanation of purpose of each Restricted fund is as follows:

Fenton Christ Church

Stoke Minster

Hanley All Saints

Endowment funds are restricted funds that must be retained as trust capital either permanently or subject to a discretionary power to spend capital as income, and where the use of any income or other benefit derived from the capital may be restricted or unrestricted. Full details of all their restrictions are shown in the notes to the accounts.

An explanation of purpose of each Endowment fund are as follows:

Fenton Christ Church

Stoke Minster

Incoming Resources

Planned giving, collections and donations are recognised when received or when the PCC becomes entitled to the resource and the monetary value can be measured with sufficient reliability. Tax refunds are recognised when the incoming resource to which they relate is received. Grants and Legacies are accounted for when the PCC is legally entitled to the amounts due, and the monetary value can be measured with sufficient reliability. Dividends are accounted for when receivable, interest is accrued. All other income is recognised when it is receivable. All incoming resources are accounted for gross.

Resources Expended

Grants and donations are accounted for when paid over, or when awarded, if that award creates a binding or constructive obligation on the PCC. The diocesan parish share is accounted for when due. Amounts received specifically for mission are dealt with as restricted funds. All other expenditure is generally recognised when it is incurred and is accounted for gross.

Governance and Support Costs

Support costs should be allocated between governance costs and other support. Governance costs comprise all costs involving public accountability of the PCC and its compliance with regulation and good practice.

Support costs include central functions and have been allocated to activity cost categories on a basis consistent with the use of resources eg by allocating staff costs by time spent and other costs by their usage.

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Fixed Assets

Consecrated and benefice property is not included in the accounts by s.10(2)(a) &(C) of the Charities Act 2011. Moveable church furnishings held by the Vicar and Churchwardens on special trust for the PCC and which require a faculty for disposal are inalienable property, listed in the Church’s inventory, which can be inspected (at any reasonable time). For anything acquired prior to 2000 there is insufficient cost information available and therefore such assets are not valued in the financial statements.

Investments

Investments in quoted shares, traded bonds and similar investments are valued initially at cost and subsequently at market value at the year end. Investments held for re-sale are treated as current asset investments.

Debtors

Debtors are measured on initial recognition at settlement amount. Subsequently they are measured as cash expected to be received.

Creditors and Accruals

Creditors are measured at settlement amounts less any trade discounts. Accruals are measured on best estimate of the amount required to settle the obligation at the reporting date.

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Parochial Church Council of Stoke-upon-Trent & Fenton Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31[st] December 2024

Receipts and Payments Account 2024

Unrestricted
funds
Designated
funds
Restricted
funds
Endowment
funds
2024
2023
Receipts
Donations and legacies
Income from charitable activities
Other trading activities
Investments
Other income
Total income
Payments
Raising funds
Expenditure on charitable activities
Other expenditure
Total expenditure
Net income / (expenditure) resources before transfer
Transfers
Gross transfers between funds - in
Gross transfers between funds - out
Other recognised gains / losses
Gains/losses on investment assets
Gains on revaluation, fixed assets, charity's own use
Net movement in funds
Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward
Total funds carried forward
175,877
-
47,175
-
223,052 108,913
16,393
-
-
-
16,393
21,600
5,661
-
-
-
5,661
6,785
12,625
53
-
-
12,678
14,341
-
-
-
-
-
1,596
210,556
53
47,175
-
257,785 153,237
8,266
-
10,861
-
19,128
159
150,497
12,897
2,145
-
165,541 111,282
-
-
-
-
-
1,156
158,764
12,897
13,007
-
184,669 112,599
51,792
(12,844)
34,167
-
73,115
40,637
191
3,697
82,105
3
85,996
55,573
(3,698)
(175)
(20)
(82,106)
(85,997) (55,574)
-
-
1,879
9,259
11,138
41,848
-
-
-
-
-
479
48,285
(9,321)
118,132
(72,844)
84,254
82,965
(15,098)
13,402
(1,691)
486,643
483,259 400,294
33,188
4,082
116,441
413,800
567,513 483,259

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Statement of assets and liabilities 2024

Statement of assets and liabilities 2024
Class and nominal code General **Designated ** **Restricted ** Endowment 2024 2023
Fixed Asset - Investments
CB3008427: CCLA Lichfield Diocesan TN 1256: Fenton St
Michael
- - - 172,049 172,049 168,199
CB3008621: CBF Inv Fund - LDT Stoke Fenton - moved to Fenton
licence

-
- - - - 82,102
CB3008621 : CCLA Lichfield Diocesan TN 861 - Fenton - - 83,981 - 83,981 -
CB3028276: CCLA: Fenton Christ Church PCC - Church Wardens
A/C
- - - 106,688 106,688 104,300
CB3033133: CBF Inv Fund - Minster - - - 135,063 135,063 132,041
Total - - 83,981 413,800 **497,782 ** 486,643
Current Asset - Cash At Bank And In Hand
05222745: NatWest Current Account - St Paul 4,785 - - - 4,785 4,168
06015549: NatWest Current Account - Christ Church 1,256 10,000 - - 11,256 15,302
15562654: NatWest Restoration Account - Christ Church 2,677 - - - 2,677 2,638
15596419: NatWest Reserve Account - Christ Church - 3,750 - - 3,750 3,697
30075833: Barclays Current - Minster 50,122 (8,187) 35,802 - 77,738 37,457
38842947: NatWest Fees Account - Christ Church 7,698 - 604 - 8,302 4,883
43355668: NatWest Savings Account - St Paul 3,529 - - - 3,529 3,336
43853012: Barclays Hall - All Saints 929 (84) (550) - 295 698
6590: Petty Cash - Minster 69 - - - 69 139
6591: Cash for Banking - SM (398) - 442 - 44 971
90261297: Barclays Current - All Saints 3,232 (10,316) 7,620 - 537 307
CB3028459: CCLA - Stoke Minster 13,366 8,916 12,021 - 34,305 31,639
138412064: National Savings - All Saints - - - - - 1,952
6590: Cash in hand - All Saints 29 - - - 29 29
Total 87,298 4,082 55,940 - **147,321 ** 107,222
Liability - Agency Accounts
6699: Agency collections - - 7,421 - 7,421 13,382
Total - - 7,421 - 7,421 13,382
Liability - Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year
DLHANL012 > 1 Year: Diocesan Loan - All Saints (> 1 yr) - - 16,059 - 16,059 16,059
Total - - 16,059 - 16,059 16,059
Liability - Creditors: Amounts Falling Due In One Year
PSSTOK01 - AllSaints: LDBF Common Fund Arrears 20,659 - - - 20,659 26,070
PSSTOK01 S Minster: LDBF Common Fund Arrears 30,176 - - - 30,176 47,762
PSSTOK01 St Paul: LDBF Common Fund Arrears 3,273 - - - 3,273 7,331
Total 54,110 - - - 54,110 81,165
Net total assets 33,188 4,082 116,441 413,800 **567,513 ** 483,259

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Statement of assets and liabilities - 2023

Statement of assets and liabilities - 2023
General
Designate
d
Restricted
Endowme
nt
2023
2022
Fixed assets - Investments
St Michael CBF Investment Fund 2080S -
C -
CBF Inv Fund - 2995S LDT Stoke Fenton -
CBF Investment Fund 1001S - Christ
Churc -
CBF Inv Fund 8001S - Minster -
Totals
Current assets - Cash at bank and in hand
NatWest Current Account - St Paul -
NatWest Current Account - Christ
Church -
National Savings - All Saints -
NatWest Restoration Account - Christ
Chu -
NatWest Reserve Account - Christ
Church -
Barclays Current - Minster -
NatWest Fees Account - Christ Church -
NatWest Savings Account - St Paul -
Barclays Hall - All Saints -
Hanley Economic - All Saints -
Cash in hand - All Saints -
Petty Cash - Minster -
Cash for Banking - SM -
Barclays Current - All Saints -
CCLA - Stoke Minster -
Totals
Current assets - Debtors
Accounts Receivable -
Totals
Liabilities - Agency accounts
Agency collections -
Totals
Liabilities - Creditors: Amounts falling
due after more than one year
Diocesan Loan - All Saints (> 1 yr) -
Totals
Liabilities - Creditors: Amounts falling
due in one year
Parish Share Arrears (2014) - All Saints -
Parish Share Arrears (2014) - St Paul -
Parish Share Arrears (2016) - All Saints -
Parish Share Arrears (2016) - Minster -
Parish Share Arrears (2016) - St Paul -
Parish Share Arrears (2017) - All Saints -
Parish Share Arrears (2017) - Minster -
Parish Share Arrears (2017) - St Paul -



168,199
168,199
153,735



82,102
82,102
75,042



104,300
104,300
95,331



132,041
132,041
120,686



486,643
486,643
444,795
4,011

157

4,168
3,123
5,384
10,000


15,384
7,955
1,952



1,952
1,936
2,638



2,638
2,607
3,697



3,697
3,653
27,515
3,053
5,788

36,357
33,901
2,873

2,010

4,883
1,595
3,336



3,336
2,270
539
159


698
1,910





1,299
29



29
29
139



139
49
579

392

971

3,312
(8,726)
5,722

307
1,923
10,700
8,916
12,021

31,639
27,118
66,709
13,402
26,091

106,204
89,374





879





879


12,282

12,282
5,333


12,282

12,282
5,333


16,059

16,059
16,059


16,059

16,059
16,059





1,133





125





1,651





4,149





182





1,782





4,478





196

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Parish Share Arrears (2018) - All Saints -
Parish Share Arrears (2018) - Minster -
Parish Share Arrears (2018) - St Paul -
Parish Share Arrears (2019) - All Saints -
Parish Share Arrears (2019) - Minster -
Parish Share Arrears (2019) - St Paul -
Parish Share Arrears (2020) - All Saints -
Parish Share Arrears (2020) - Minster -
Parish Share Arrears (2020) - St Paul -
Parish Share Arrears (2021) - All Saints -
Parish Share Arrears (2021) - Minster -
Parish Share Arrears (2021) - St Paul -
Common Fund Arrears (2022) - Minster -
Parish Share Arrears (2022) - All Saints -
Parish Share Arrears (2022) - St Paul -
Diocesan Loan - All Saints (< 1 yr) -
LDBF Common Fund Arrears – All Saints
LDBF Common Fund Arrears – Stoke
Minster & St Paul
Accounts Payable -
Totals
Grand total





2,723





6,842





300





7,285





18,304





804





6,919





17,385





763





3,859





9,697





426





3,018





8,007





5,338





(277)
26,070



26,070

55,094



55,094






5,418
81,165



81,165
113,362
(14,455)
13,402
(2,250)
486,643
483,341
400,294

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Analysis of income and expenditure

Unrestricted Designated Restricted Endowment 2024
2023
RECEIPTS
Donations and legacies
0101 - Regular Giving (Gift Aid)
0201 - Regular Giving (Non Gift Aid)
0301 - Loose Plate Collections
0302 - Collections Weddings/Funerals/Baptism
0303 - Contactless
0550 - Donations
0601 - Tax Recoverable on Gift Aid
0701 - Legacies
0801 - Recurring Grants
08A1 - Non-recurring One-off Grants
0901 - Other Funds generated
Donations and legacies Totals
Income from charitable activities
0410 - Votive Candles/Wall Safe
0902 - Heating Weddings&Funerals
1101 - Statutory Fees for Weddings and Funerals
1210 - Church Hall Income
1230 - Church Bookings Income
Income from charitable activities Totals
Other trading activities
1225 - Income from Car Parking
1230 - Church & Church Hall Income
1250 - Other Trading Activities
Other trading activities Totals
Investments
1001 - Dividends
1020 - Bank and Building Society Interest
Investments Totals
Other income
1320 - Other Income
Other income Totals
Receipts Grand totals
PAYMENTS
Raising funds
1720 - Costs of stewardship campaign
1730 - Costs of Fundraising
1740 - Bank Charges
Raising funds Totals
Expenditure on charitable activities
1720 - Stewardship
1801 - Mission Giving and Donations
1910 - Diocesan Common Fund
1915 - Common Fund Special Assessment
2060 - Organist Fees
2101 - Clergy & Staff Expenses
2150 - Vicar's telephone
2201 - Parish Mission & Training
2210 - Other Mission Expenses
2301 - Church Insurance
17,578
-
-
-
17,578
21,874
4,817
-
-
-
4,817
4,772
6,363
-
-
-
6,363
9,770
2,211
-
-
-
2,211
-
12,293
-
-
-
12,293
-
51,652
-
1,275
-
52,927
6,969
11,397
-
-
-
11,397
8,414
38,704
-
-
-
38,704
12,890
-
-
-
-
-
1,240
27,055
-
45,900
-
72,955
38,270
3,804
-
-
-
3,804
4,711
175,877
-
47,175
-
223,052 108,913
1,058
-
-
-
1,058
-
2,004
-
-
-
2,004
-
8,748
-
-
-
8,748
13,290
-
-
-
-
-
200
4,582
-
-
-
4,582
8,110
16,393
-
-
-
16,393
21,600
3,101
-
-
-
3,101
3,840
2,560
-
-
-
2,560
1,680
-
-
-
-
-
1,265
5,661
-
-
-
5,661
6,785
11,668
-
-
-
11,668
13,302
957
53
-
-
1,010
1,039
12,625
53
-
-
12,678
14,341
-
-
-
-
-
1,596
-
-
-
-
-
1,596
210,556
53
47,175
-
257,785 153,237
165
-
-
-
165
-
8,101
-
10,861
-
18,962
159
0
-
-
-
0
-
8,266
-
10,861
-
19,128
159
171
-
-
-
171
-
525
-
-
-
525
25
45,000
-
-
-
45,000
58,467
-
-
-
-
-
(13,467)
4,666
-
-
-
4,666
-
1,992
-
-
-
1,992
2,721
155
-
-
-
155
-
269
-
2,025
-
2,294
321
-
-
-
-
-
5,815
10,507
-
-
-
10,507
12,018

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2310 - Church - Telephone
2320 - Organ / Piano Tuning
2329 - Church Grounds Maintenance
2330 - Church Maintenance
2331 - Cleaning
2340 - Upkeep of Services
2345 - Subscriptions
2350 - Photocopier Costs
2360 - Administration
2370 - Other Church Running Costs
2401 - Church Utility Bills
2420 - Church running - water
2440 - Church running - heating and lighting
2501 - Cost of Trading
2520 - Church Hall Running Costs
2580 - Church Hall - Water
2590 - Church Hall - Heating & Lighting
2601 - Governance Costs Examination/Audit Fee
2701 - Church Major Repairs
Expenditure on charitable activities Totals
Other expenditure
9910 - Other Expenditure
Other expenditure Totals
Payments Grand totals
412
-
-
-
412
-
89
-
60
-
149
648
-
-
-
-
-
602
6,072
4,364
-
-
10,436
7,352
213
-
-
-
213
5,816
1,153
-
-
-
1,153
1,411
-
-
-
-
-
264
195
-
-
-
195
1,728
7,526
-
60
-
7,587
315
10
-
-
-
10
438
-
-
-
-
-
3,572
754
-
-
-
754
-
16,881
-
-
-
16,881
14,493
-
-
-
-
-
330
-
-
-
-
-
7,879
-
329
-
-
329
-
-
1,502
-
-
1,502
(52)
-
-
-
-
-
580
53,903
6,701
-
-
60,604
-
150,497
12,897
2,145
-
165,541 111,282
-
-
-
-
-
1,156
-
-
-
-
-
1,156
158,764
12,897
13,007
-
184,669 112,599

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Fund movement by type – 2024

Fund Opening
Incoming
Outgoing
Transfers
Gains/Losses
Journals
Closing
Charity - Minster
Restricted
Sub-totals
Choir - Minster
Restricted
Sub-totals
Christ Church Fenton
Restricted
Endowment
Sub-totals
Christmas
Restricted
Sub-totals
CIF
Restricted
Sub-totals
Comm
Designated
Sub-totals
Community Champion
Restricted
Sub-totals
Endowment - Minster
Endowment
Sub-totals
Fabric - CC
Designated
Sub-totals
Fabric - Minster
Designated
Sub-totals
Hall - All Saints
Designated
Sub-totals
Heating - All S
Restricted
Sub-totals
Lighting
Restricted
Sub-totals
392
-
-
-
-
-
392
392
-
-
-
-
-
392
149
-
-
-
-
-
149
149
-
-
-
-
-
149
-
-
-
82,102
1,879
-
83,981
272,500
-
-
(82,103)
6,237
82,102
278,737
272,500
-
-
-
8,116
82,102
362,718
-
8,780
6,286
-
-
-
2,493
-
8,780
6,286
-
-
-
2,493
17
-
-
(17)
-
-
-
17
-
-
(17)
-
-
-
174
-
-
(175)
-
-
-
174
-
-
(175)
-
-
-
-
7,280
6,660
-
-
-
619
-
7,280
6,660
-
-
-
619
214,143
-
-
-
3,022
(82,103)
135,063
214,143
-
-
-
3,022
(82,103)
135,063
10,000
-
-
-
-
-
10,000
10,000
-
-
-
-
-
10,000
6,937
-
11,065
-
-
-
(4,129)
6,937
-
11,065
-
-
-
(4,129)
(8,568)
-
1,831
-
-
-
(10,400)
(8,568)
-
1,831
-
-
-
(10,400)
825
-
-
-
-
-
825
825
-
-
-
-
-
825
-
30,090
-
-
-
-
30,090
-
30,090
-
-
-
-
30,090

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Organ - Minster
Restricted
Sub-totals
Reserve - CC
Designated
Sub-totals
Restoration - All S
Restricted
Sub-totals
Team - Minster
Designated
Sub-totals
General
Unrestricted
Sub-totals
11,907
655
60
-
-
-
12,502
11,907
655
60
-
-
-
12,502
-
53
-
3,697
-
-
3,750
-
53
-
3,697
-
-
3,750
(14,982)
370
-
-
-
-
(14,612)
(14,982)
370
-
-
-
-
(14,612)
4,858
-
-
-
-
-
4,858
4,858
-
-
-
-
-
4,858
(15,098)
210,556
158,764
(3,507)
-
(24,259)
33,188
(15,098)
210,556
158,764
(3,507)
-
(24,259)
33,188
Totals 483,259
257,785
184,669
-
11,138
(24,259)
567,513

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Fund movement by type - 2023

Fund movement by type - 2023
Opening
Incoming
Outgoing
Transfers
Gain/Loss
Closing
CIF - Community Investment
Restricted
Sub-total for CIF
Charity - - Charity Restricted F
Restricted
Sub-total for Charity -
Choir - Mi - Choir - Restricted -
Restricted
Sub-total for Choir - Mi
Comm - Community Fund - Min
Designated
Sub-total for Comm
Endowment - Christ Church Endowm
Endowment
Endowment
Sub-total for Endowment
Fabric - C - Fabric Fund - Christ
Designated
Sub-total for Fabric - C
Fabric - M - Fabric Designated Fu
Designated
Sub-total for Fabric - M
General - General Fund
Unrestricted
Sub-total for General
Hall - All - Hall Designated Fund
Designated
Sub-total for Hall - All
Heating - - Underfloor Heating R
Restricted
Sub-total for Heating -
None - Agency collection
Restricted
Sub-total for None
Organ - Mi - Organ Restricted Fun
Restricted
Sub-total for Organ - Mi
Reserve - - Reserve Designated F
Designated
Sub-total for Reserve -
Restoratio - Restoration Restrict
5,720
78
5,782


17
5,720
78
5,782


17
654
669

(931)

392
654
669

(931)

392
60
111
22


149
60
111
22


149

300
126


174

300
126


174
249,066



23,433
272,500
195,728



18,414
214,143
444,795



41,848
486,643

10,000



10,000

10,000



10,000
8,930
1,363
774
(2,474)

6,937
8,930
1,363
774
(2,474)

6,937
(62,933)
137,656
96,714
5,629

(14,455)
(62,933)
137,656
96,714
5,629

(14,455)
(1,839)
200
6,927


(8,567)
(1,839)
200
6,927


(8,567)
825




825
825




825

(95)




(95)




12,208
1,154
1,292


11,907
12,208
1,154
1,292


11,907
3,645


(3,645)

3,645


(3,645)

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Restricted
Restricted
Sub-total for Restoratio
Team - Min - Team Designated - Mi
Designated
Sub-total for Team - Min
Grand total
(15,878)


1,175

(14,981)
2,601


(2,601)

(13,276)


(1,426)

(14,981)
1,088
1,880
958
2,849

4,858
1,088
1,880
958
2,849

4,858
399,879
153,319
112,599

41,848
483,901

Staff Costs

The PCC did not have any employees in the previous or current year

There were no employee benefits to key management personnel in the previous or current year.

Trustees’ Remuneration & Expenses

No trustees received remuneration from the PCC in association with their role on the trustee body.

2 trustees have been paid £1,992 2024 [£2,721 2023] for travel and subsistence during the year.

Related Parties

No other expenses were paid to any other PCC member, persons closely connected to them or related parties.

Donations from related parties (PCC members) totalled £2,240 2024 [£9,042 2023]

Other Parties

BAMMEKE AND HABERFELNER WORLDWIDE LIMITED Company Number 14253854 holds its registered office at All Saints Church Hall. The company is financially independent of the PCC and as such its affairs do not feature in the PCC’s accounts. The company was dissolved on 9 July 2024

Fees for the examination of the accounts

2024
£
2023
£
Independent Examiner’s
fees
300 0
Other fees (eg accountancy
services) paid to the
Independent Examiner
2,940 0
Total 3,240 0

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Analysis of Transfer between Funds 2024

----- Start of picture text -----
Debit Credit Description Fund Fund Type
Tfr from General to reserve as not shown in the
accounts in 2023 and this is the balance of the
- 3,378.03 reserve account General Unr
Tfr from General to reserve as not shown in the
accounts in 2023 and this is the balance of the
3,378.03 - reserve account Reserve - CC Des
Tfr from General to Reserve Des interest posted
- 319.27 incorrectly in previous years General Unr
Tfr from General to Reserve Des interest posted
319.27 - incorrectly in previous years Reserve - CC Des
Tfr from Endowment to Restricted see email JH
82,105.45 - 02.09.24 Christ Church Fenton Res
Tfr from Endowment to Restricted see email JH
- 82,105.45 02.09.24 Christ Church Fenton End
3 - Tfr from restricted to endowment to clear Christ Church Fenton End
- 3 Tfr from restricted to endowment to clear Christ Church Fenton Res
----- End of picture text -----

Analysis of Transfer between Funds 2023

Account Code description Debit Debit Credit Description Fund
CB3008427 St Michael CBF Investment Fund
2080S - C
7,500.00 Tfr from Endowment to
General
General
CB3008427 St Michael CBF Investment Fund
2080S - C
7,500.00 Tfr from Endowment to
General
Endowment
CB3028276 CBF Investment Fund 1001S -
Christ Churc
7,500.00 Tfr from General to
Endowment
Endowment
CB3028276 CBF Investment Fund 1001S -
Christ Churc
7,500.00 Tfr from General to
Endowment
General
15562654 NatWest Restoration Account -
Christ Chu
2,601.76 General
15562654 NatWest Restoration Account -
Christ Chu
2,601.76 Restoratio
15596419 NatWest Reserve Account - Christ
Church
3,645.30 General
15596419 NatWest Reserve Account - Christ
Church
3,645.30 Reserve -
15596419 NatWest Reserve Account - Christ
Church
(3,644.60) General
15596419 NatWest Reserve Account - Christ
Church
(3,644.60) Reserve -
15596419 NatWest Reserve Account - Christ
Church
3,644.60 Reserve -
15596419 NatWest Reserve Account - Christ
Church
3,644.60 General
30075833 Barclays Current - Minster 3,074.00 Team - Min

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30075833 Barclays Current - Minster 3,074.00 3,074.00 General
30075833 Barclays Current - Minster (1,755.34) General
30075833 Barclays Current - Minster 1,755.34 General
30075833 Barclays Current - Minster (1,755.34) Team - Min
30075833 Barclays Current - Minster 1,755.34 Team - Min
30075833 Barclays Current - Minster 1,755.34 General
30075833 Barclays Current - Minster 1,755.34 Team - Min
30075833 Barclays Current - Minster 2,614.93 Fabric - M
30075833 Barclays Current - Minster 2,614.93 General
30075833 Barclays Current - Minster 2,614.93 Fabric - M
30075833 Barclays Current - Minster 2,614.93 General
30075833 Barclays Current - Minster (2,614.93) Fabric - M
30075833 Barclays Current - Minster (2,614.93) General
30075833 Barclays Current - Minster 2,614.93 Organ - Mi
30075833 Barclays Current - Minster 2,614.93 General
30075833 Barclays Current - Minster 8,916.90 Fabric - M
30075833 Barclays Current - Minster 8,916.90 General
30075833 Barclays Current - Minster 140.00 General
30075833 Barclays Current - Minster 140.00 20% contribution to Fabric
Fund
Fabric - M
30075833 Barclays Current - Minster 1.96 General
30075833 Barclays Current - Minster 1.96 Children's Society Charity-
30075833 Barclays Current - Minster 952.19 Tfr from charity tp General Charity -
30075833 Barclays Current - Minster 952.19 Tfr from charity tp General General
6590 Petty Cash - Minster 18.75 Tfr from General to charity Charity -
6590 Petty Cash - Minster 18.75 Tfr from General to charity General
CB3028459 CCLA - Stoke Minster 8,916.90 General
CB3028459 CCLA - Stoke Minster 8,916.90 Fabric - M
CB3028459 CCLA - Stoke Minster 2,614.93 Organ - Mi
CB3028459 CCLA - Stoke Minster 2,614.93 General
6614 Parish Share Arrears (2014) -
Minster
68.44 Tfr from designated to
general
to bring to nil
Team - Min
6614 Parish Share Arrears (2014) -
Minster
68.44 Tfr from designated to
general
to bring to nil
General

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6616 Parish Share Arrears (2016) -
Minster
99.69 99.69 Tfr from designated to
general
to bring to nil
Team - Min
6616 Parish Share Arrears (2016) -
Minster
99.69 Tfr from designated to
general
to bring to nil
General
6617 Parish Share Arrears (2017) -
Minster
107.59 Tfr from designated to
general
to bring to nil
Team - Min
6617 Parish Share Arrears (2017) -
Minster
107.59 Tfr from designated to
general
to bring to nil
General
6618 Parish Share Arrears (2018) -
Minster
164.39 Tfr from designated to
general
to bring to nil
Team - Min
6618 Parish Share Arrears (2018) -
Minster
164.39 Tfr from designated to
general
to bring to nil
General
6619 Parish Share Arrears (2019) -
Minster
439.79 Tfr from designated to
general
to bring to nil
Team - Min
6619 Parish Share Arrears (2019) -
Minster
439.79 Tfr from designated to
general
to bringto nil
General
6620 Parish Share Arrears (2020) -
Minster
417.70 Tfr from designated to
general
to bring to nil
Team - Min
6620 Parish Share Arrears (2020) -
Minster
417.70 Tfr from designated to
general
to bring to nil
General
6621 Parish Share Arrears (2021) -
Minster
233.00 Tfr from designated to
general
to bring to nil
Team - Min
6621 Parish Share Arrears (2021) -
Minster
233.00 Tfr from designated to
general
to bring to nil
General
DLNANL01
2
Diocesan Loan - All Saints (< 1 yr) 1,175.11 Trf from Restoration fund
to
General posted incorrectly
in
previousyears
General
DLNANL01
2
Diocesan Loan - All Saints (< 1 yr) 1,175.11 Trf from Restoration fund
to
General posted incorrectly
in
previous years
Restoratio

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Fixed Assets 2024

The PCC of Stoke and Fenton do not hold any tangible fixed assets

b) Fixed asset investments

Fixed Asset Investments
At 1st Jan
£

Additions
£

Disposals
£

Transfers
£

Change in
Market
Value £
At 31st Dec
£
Endowment funds
Christ Church Fenton 272,500 - - - 6,237 278,737
Minster Church of St Peter 132,041 - - - 3,022 135,063
Restricted Funds
Christ Church Fenton - - - 82,102 1,879 83,981
Minster Church of St Peter 82,102 - - (82,102) - 0.00
Total 486,643 - - 0.00 11,138 497,782

CCLA Lichfield Diocesan Trust TN1256 – Fenton CB3008427: £172,049.07 2024 [ £168,199.26 2023] CCLA Lichfield Diocesan Trust TN861 – Fenton CB3008621: £83,981.64 2024 [ £82,102.45 2023] - Moved from Stoke Minster licence to Fenton licence as it was discovered that this investment is held in trust for Fenton Christ Church. CCLA Fenton Christ Church CB3028276: £106,688.13 2024 [ £104,300.85 2023] CCLA Stoke Minster CB3033133: £135,063.39 2024 [£132,041.17 2023]

Debtors

2024
£
2023
£
Other debtors - -
Total - -

Liabilities

2024
£
2023
£
Agency 7,421 13,382
LDBF Loan > 1year 16,059 16,059
LDBF Common Fund arrears 54,110 81,165
Total 77,590 110,606

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Summary of Assets by Fund 2024

Restricted - Charity - Minster
Restricted - Choir - Minster
Endowment - Christ Church Fenton
Restricted - Christ Church Fenton
Restricted - Christmas
Restricted - CIF
Designated - Comm
Restricted - Community Champion
Endowment - Endowment - Minster
Designated - Fabric - CC
Designated - Fabric - Minster
Unrestricted - General
Designated - Hall - All Saints
Restricted - Heating - All S
Restricted - Lighting
Restricted - Organ - Minster
Designated - Reserve - CC
Restricted - Restoration - All S
Designated - Team - Minster
Total
Unrestricted
Designated
Restricted
Endowment
2024
2023
-
-
392
-
392
392
-
-
149
-
149
149
-
-
-
278,737
278,737
272,500
-
-
83,981
-
83,981
-
-
-
2,493
-
2,493
-
-
-
-
-
-
17
-
-
-
-
-
174
-
-
619
-
619
-
-
-
-
135,063
135,063
214,143
-
10,000
-
-
10,000
10,000
-
(4,129)
-
-
(4,129)
6,937
33,188
-
-
-
33,188
(15,098)
-
(10,400)
-
-
(10,400)
(8,568)
-
-
825
-
825
825
-
-
30,090
-
30,090
-
-
-
12,502
-
12,502
11,907
-
3,750
-
-
3,750
-
-
-
(14,612)
-
(14,612)
(14,982)
-
4,858
-
-
4,858
4,858
33,188
4,082
116,441
413,800
567,513
483,259

Summary of Assets by Fund 2023

Unrestricted Restricted Endowment 2023 2022
Unrestricted
General Fund (14,455) (14,455) (62,933)
Designated
Community Fund - Minster 174 174
Fabric Designated Fund - Minster 6,937 6,937 8,930
Fabric Fund - Christ Church 10,000 10,000
Hall Designated Fund - All Saints (8,567) (8,567) (1,839)
Reserve Designated Fund - Christ Church 3,645
Team Designated - Minster 4,858 4,858 1,088
Restricted
Agency collection (560) (560) 415
Charity Restricted Fund - Minster 392 392 654
Choir - Restricted - Minster 149 149 60
Community Investment Fund - Minster 17 17 5,720
Organ Restricted Fund - Minster 11,907 11,907 12,208
Restoration Restricted - All Saints (14,981) (14,981) (15,878)
Restoration Restricted Fund - Christ Church 2,601
Underfloor Heating Restricted - All Saints 825 825 825
Endowment
Christ Church Endowment 272,500 272,500 249,066
Minster Endowment Fund 214,143 214,143 195,728
Total
-1,053
-2,251 486,643 483,339 400,290

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Receipts & Payments Comparatives

Previous Year 2023 Receipts and Payments Account 2023

Unrestricted
Restricted
Endowment
2023
2022
Income and endowments from:
Donations and legacies
Income from charitable activities
Other trading activities
Investments
Other income
Total income
Expenditure on:
Raising funds
Expenditure on charitable activities
Other expenditure
Total expenditure
Net income / (expenditure) resources before
transfer
Transfers
Gross transfers between funds - in
Gross transfers between funds - out
Other recognised gains / losses
Gains / losses on investment assets
Gains on revaluation, fixed assets, charity's own use
Net movement in funds
Total funds brought forward
Total funds carried forward
108,116
879

108,995
84,407
20,561
1,039

21,600
21,182
6,785


6,785
4,549
14,341


14,341
13,691
1,596


1,596
909
151,401
1,918

153,319
124,741
159


159
303
104,186
7,096

111,282
156,375
1,156


1,156
321
105,502
7,096

112,599
157,000
45,898
(5,178)

40,719
(32,259)
44,262
3,810
7,500
55,573
7,560
(41,904)
(6,168)
(7,500)
(55,573)
(7,560)


41,848
41,848
(60,223)
1,800
(1,320)

479
50,056
(8,857)
41,848
83,047
(92,483)
(51,109)
6,607
444,795
400,294
492,777
(1,052)
(2,250)
486,643
483,341
400,294

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