# **Annual Report and Financial Statements of the Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Meltham, Christ The King** _**Charity registration number: 1195779**_
**For the year ended 31[st] December 2024**
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## **The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Meltham, Christ The King Annual Report for the year ended 31[st] December 2024** _**Charity registration number: 1195779**_
## **Objectives and Activities**
The Parochial Church Council of Meltham, Christ The King (the PCC) has the responsibility of co-operating with the incumbent, in promoting in the ecclesiastical parish, the whole mission of the Church, pastoral, evangelical, social and ecumenical. The PCC is also spiritually responsible for the maintenance of the church
The PCC is committed to enabling as many people as possible to worship at our church and to become part of our parish community at Meltham. The PCC maintains an overview of worship throughout the parish and makes suggestions on how our services can involve the many groups that live within our parish. Our services and worship put faith into practice through prayer, scripture, music and sacrament. Also, through non sacramental activities of hospitality and fellowship we aim to reach non churched members of the community.
## **Public Benefit**
The trustees of the PCC are aware of the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit in The Advancement of Religion for the Public Benefit and have had regard to it in their administration of the Charity. The trustees believe that, by promoting the work of the Church of England in the Ecclesiastical Parish of Meltham 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:
- Providing facilities for public worship, pastoral care and spiritual, moral and intellectual development, both for its members and for anyone who wishes to benefit from what the Church offers; and
- Promoting Christian values and service by members of the Church in and to their communities, to the benefit of individuals and society as a whole.
## **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 £14,518. 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 £1,130 but there are also numerous designated funds that could be used if the cashflow warranted it.
## **Structure, Governance and Management**
The PCC is a Body Corporate established by the Church of England and is a Charity registeredwith the Charity Commission. The PCC is governed by the Parochial Church Council Powers Measure (1956) as amended that came into effect on 2[nd] January 1957, and the Church Representation Rules (contained in Schedule 3 to the Synodical Government Measure 1969 as amended).
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. The PCC members receive training from courses
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run by the Diocese. Members of the congregation are always urged to join the Electoral Roll, and to stand for election to the PCC.
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 meets during the year.
## **Related Parties**
## **Remuneration paid to Trustees**
None of the trustees have been paid any remuneration or received any other benefits from employment with the PCC
## **Expenses paid to Trustees**
No Trustee expenses have been incurred during the year
## **Reference and Administrative details**
The Church is situated on Huddersfield Road, Meltham HD9 4AL and is part of the Diocese of Leeds. Registered charity number 1195779.
PCC members who have served from 1[st] January 2024 until the date this report was approved were **:**
## **Ex Officio Members**
The Incumbent The Reverend John Dracup (Chairman) Revd Elizabeth Snowden Revd Dennis Shields
**Churchwardens** Ruth Murray-Webster Alistair Storey Alison Whiteley Peter Pearson
**Deanery Synod Reps** Patrice Curtis Jenny Mathers
**Elected Members from May 2024** Susan Priestley (Secretary) Ruth Murray-Webster (Treasurer) Anne Halstead Stephen Asquith Richard Whiteley Nigel Priestley Matthew Golton Christoper Dronsfield Elizabeth Pearson Judith Moore Kim Howe Irene Harrop Janet Rockett Jenny Brook
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## **Names and addresses of advisers Bank(s)**
The Cooperative Bank 39 Market Street, Huddersfield, England HD1 2HL Santander UK plc 9-11 King St, Huddersfield HD1 2ER HSBC plc 2 Cloth Hall Street, Huddersfield HD1 2BU
Independent Stephen Hendy Examiner Data Developments, The Chubb Buildings, Fryer Street, Wolverhampton, WV1 1HT
Approved by the PCC on ………………. 2025 and signed on its behalf by:
………………………………. ………………………………. Chairman Vice Chairman/Secretary etc
## **Independent Examiner’s report to the trustees/members of The PCC of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Meltham, Christ The King**
Registered charity number: 1195779
I report on the accounts for the year ended 31[st] 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
- 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 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.
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## **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:
- accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act or
- the accounts do not accord with the with the accounting records
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: 21[st] March 2025
Stephen Hendy
Data Developments, The Chubb Buildings, Fryer Street, Wolverhampton, WV1 1HT
## **The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Meltham, Christ The King**
## **Financial Statements for the year ended 31[st] December 2024**
## **Statement of Financial Activity**
||**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**Designated**
**funds**
**Restricted**
**funds**
**Endowment**
**funds**
**Total**
**funds**
**Prior year**
**total**
**funds**|
|---|---|
|**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**|44,547
36,117
544
-
81,207
96,543
13,221
28,777
5,073
-
47,071
49,237
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
5,970
272
-
6,242
4,954
-
39
-
-
39
846|
||**57,768**
**70,903**
**5,889**
**-**
**134,559 151,579**
-
2,003
-
-
2,003
1,360
58,072
76,605
17,626
-
152,302 155,993
-
920
-
-
920
3,221|
||**58,072**
**79,528**
**17,626**
**-**
**155,226 160,575**|
||**(304)**
**(8,626)**
**(11,737)**
**-**
**(20,666) (8,996)**|
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## **Transfers**
|Gross transfers between funds - in
Gross transfers between funds - out
**Other recognised gains / losses**
Gains/losses on investment assets
Gains on revaluation, fxed assets, charity's own use
**Net movement in funds**
Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward
Total funds carried forward
Represented by
**Unrestricted**
General fund
**Designated**
Christ Church
Christ Church Development Fund
Church Hall
Hall Development Fund
New Building Fund
St Bartholomew's
St Bartholomew's Church Choir
St Bartholomew's Development Fund
St Batholomew's Womens Fellowship
St James' Designated Fund
St James' Development Fund
St Mary's
St Mary's Development Fund
**Restricted**
Christ Church Memorial Fund
Church Hall Roof
Crossroads Project
Gilbert & Sullivan Society
Hall - Fabric Fund
Jigsaw Ministries
New Building Fund
Parish - Godfrey Beaumont
St Bartholomew's Children's Work
St Bartholomew's Church Roof
St Bartholomew's Mums & Tots
St Bartholomew's Organ
St James' Children Overseas
St James' CRISIS
St James' Grave Upkeep
St James' Mustard Seed
St Mary's Organ Fund
**Endowment**
New Building Fund|3,350
3,610
-
- 6,959
5,240
(3,350)
(3,610)
-
- (6,959)
(5,240)
-
-
-
- -
-
-
-
-
- -
-|
|---|---|
||**(304)**
**(8,626)**
**(11,737)**
**- (20,666)**
**(8,996)**|
||1,434
247,862
38,309
- 287,605
296,600|
||1,130
239,236
26,572
- 266,938
287,605
1,130
-
-
- 1,130
1,434
-
2,304
-
- 2,304
3,153
-
14,062
-
- 14,062
14,062
-
36,177
-
- 36,177
27,097
-
-
-
- -
-
-
-
-
- -
-
-
10,185
-
- 10,185
17,719
-
2,542
-
- 2,542
3,398
-
115,352
-
- 115,352
123,072
-
1,207
-
- 1,207
1,035
-
28,808
-
- 28,808
25,320
-
6,817
-
- 6,817
6,817
-
4,604
-
- 4,604
9,011
-
17,178
-
- 17,178
17,178
-
-
569
- 569
569
-
-
1,168
- 1,168
1,288
-
-
-
- -
-
-
-
-
- -
-
-
-
-
- -
-
-
-
-
- -
-
-
-
-
- -
-
-
-
17,662
- 17,662
29,858
-
-
840
- 840
392
-
-
-
- -
-
-
-
170
- 170
170
-
-
3,587
- 3,587
3,587
-
-
-
- -
-
-
-
-
- -
-
-
-
-
- -
-
-
-
-
- -
-
-
-
2,575
- 2,575
2,446
-
-
-
- -
-|
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## **The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Meltham, Christ The King Balance Sheet (Summary)**
||**As at**
**31/12/2024**
**As at**
**31/12/2023**|
|---|---|
|**Fixed assets**
**Current assets**
Cash At Bank And In Hand
**Liabilities**
Net current assets less current liabilities
Total assets less current liabilities
**Liabilities**
**Total net assets less liabilities**
||
||-
-
266,938
287,605|
||266,938
287,605|
||-
-|
||266,938
287,605|
|||
||266,938
287,605
-
-|
||**266,938**
**287,605**|
## **Approved by the PCC and signed on its behalf by**
**…………………………. …………………………….**
## **The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Meltham, Christ The King Statement of Assets and Liabilities (by code)**
|**Class and nominal code**|**General **|**Designated**|**Restricted**|**Endowment **|**Total**|**Last**
**year**|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|**Current Asset - Cash At Bank And In Hand**|||||||
|3010: Bank Current account - St James|-|35,612|-|-|35,612|31,986|
|3050: Cash in hand - St James|-|13|-|-|13|150|
|3110: Bank Current Account - St Batholomews|378|18,374|4,740|-|23,492|39,159|
|3120: Deposit Account (COIF) - St
Bartholomew's|-|110,000|20,000|-|130,000|110,000|
|3130: Cash in Hand - St Bartholomew's|-|206|-|-|206|206|
|3155: Cash in Hand - Womens Fellowship|-|7|-|-|7|7|
|3210: Bank current Account - St Marys|-|12,772|-|-|12,772|17,179|
|3220: CCLA Deposit Account - St Mary's|-|9,010|2,575|-|11,586|11,456|
|3410: Bank Current Account - Church Hall|-|32,440|-|-|32,440|24,567|
|3420: Savings Account - Church Hall|-|3,736|1,168|-|4,905|3,818|
|3510: Bank current account - Parish|752|17,066|(1,911)|-|15,906|49,077|
|Total|1,130|239,236|26,572|-|266,938|287,605|
|**Net total assets**|**1,130**|**239,236**|**26,572**|**-**|**266,938 **|**287,605**|
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## **The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Meltham, Christ The King Fund movement summary**
|**Fund**|**Opening**
**Incoming**
**Outgoing**
**Transfers**
**Gains/Losses**
**Journals**
**Closing**|**Opening**
**Incoming**
**Outgoing**
**Transfers**
**Gains/Losses**
**Journals**
**Closing**|
|---|---|---|
|General
Unrestricted
1,434
57,768
58,072
-
-
-
1,130
Sub-totals
1,434
57,768
58,072
-
-
-
1,130
GB
Restricted
29,858
143
12,338
-
-
-
17,662
Sub-totals
29,858
143
12,338
-
-
-
17,662
St B
Designated
17,719
30,006
37,539
-
-
-
10,185
Sub-totals
17,719
30,006
37,539
-
-
-
10,185
St B - Choir
Designated
3,398
-
856
-
-
-
2,542
Sub-totals
3,398
-
856
-
-
-
2,542
St B - WF
Designated
1,035
400
228
-
-
-
1,207
Sub-totals
1,035
400
228
-
-
-
1,207
St B - Children
Restricted
392
449
-
-
-
-
840
Sub-totals
392
449
-
-
-
-
840
St B - Development
Designated
123,072
-
7,720
-
-
-
115,352
**Sub-totals 123,072**
**-**
7,720
-
-
-
115,352
St B - M&T
Restricted
170
-
-
-
-
-
170
**Sub-totals 170**
**-**
-
-
-
-
170
St B - Organ
Restricted
3,587
-
-
-
-
-
3,587
**Sub-totals 3,587**
**-**
-
-
-
-
3,587
Hall
Designated
27,097
27,057
17,977
-
-
-
36,177
**Sub-totals 27,097**
**27,057**
17,977
-
-
-
36,177
Hall - Roof
Restricted
1,288
-
120
-
-
-
1,168
Sub-totals
1,288
-
120
-
-
-
1,168
St J
Designated
25,320
43,748
40,260
-
-
-
28,808
Sub-totals
25,320
43,748
40,260
-
-
-
28,808|1,434
57,768
58,072
-
-
-
1,130||
||1,434
57,768
58,072
-
-
-
1,130
29,858
143
12,338
-
-
-
17,662||
||29,858
143
12,338
-
-
-
17,662
17,719
30,006
37,539
-
-
-
10,185||
||17,719
30,006
37,539
-
-
-
10,185
3,398
-
856
-
-
-
2,542||
||3,398
-
856
-
-
-
2,542
1,035
400
228
-
-
-
1,207||
||1,035
400
228
-
-
-
1,207
392
449
-
-
-
-
840||
|||449
-
-
-
-
840
123,072
-
7,720
-
-
-
115,352|
|||1,288
-
120
-
-
-
1,168
25,320
43,748
40,260
-
-
-
28,808|
|||25,320
43,748
40,260
-
-
-
28,808|
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|St J - Development
Designated
Sub-totals
St J - Mustard
Restricted
Sub-totals
St J - CRISIS
Restricted
Sub-totals
St M
Designated
Sub-totals
St M - Development
Designated
Sub-totals
St M - Organ
Restricted
Sub-totals
CC
Designated
Sub-totals
CC - Development
Designated
Sub-totals
**CC - Memorial**
Restricted
**Sub-totals**
**Adj**
Designated
**Sub-totals**|6,817
-
-
-
-
-
6,817|
|---|---|
||6,817
-
-
-
-
-
6,817
-
95
95
-
-
-
-|
||-
95
95
-
-
-
-
-
5,073
5,073
-
-
-
-|
||-
5,073
5,073
-
-
-
-
9,011
10,606
15,014
-
-
-
4,604|
||9,011
10,606
15,014
-
-
-
4,604
17,178
-
-
-
-
-
17,178|
||17,178
-
-
-
-
-
17,178
2,446
130
-
-
-
-
2,575|
||2,446
130
-
-
-
-
2,575
3,153
6,628
7,477
-
-
-
2,304|
||3,153
6,628
7,477
-
-
-
2,304
14,062
-
-
-
-
-
14,062|
||14,062
-
-
-
-
-
14,062
569
-
-
-
-
-
569|
||**569**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**569**
-
(47,542)
(47,542)
-
-
-
-|
||**-**
**(47,542)**
**(47,542)**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**|
|**Totals**|**287,605**
**134,559**
**155,226**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**266,938**|
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## **The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Meltham, Christ The King Analysis of income and expenditure 2024**
**Total**
|**Total**|**Total**|**Total**|
|---|---|---|
|**Unrestricted Designated Restricted Endowment**
**This year**
**Last year**|||
|**INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM:**
**Donations and legacies**
1001 - Gift aid giving
5,156
45,768
1003 - Freewill Env (non
Gift Aid)
-
2,165
1004 - Freewill Envelopes
-
510
1010 - Donations
713
2,832
1020 - Church collections -
6,447
1050 - Gift Aid Recovered
1,592
12,222
1051 - GASDS
-
228
1070 - Legacies
-
2,000
1075 - Grant Income
430
600
1085 - Parish Contrib fr
Churches
36,656
(36,656)
**Donations and legacies**
**Totals**
44,547
36,117
**Income from charitable activities**
1045 - Fundraising
-
7,679
1046 - Cofee Mornings
-
4,699
1060 - Rent - Church Hall
-
19,294
1061 - Rental Income – Ch.
house
-
-
1063 - Rental Income -
Other
-
2,869
1080 - Fees - weddings etc 2,063
4,248
1095 - Church magazine
income
1,081
64
1098 - Insurance Claims
10,076
(10,076)
**Income from activities**
**Totals**
13,221
28,777
**Investments**
1030 - Interest received
-
5,970
**Investments Totals**-
5,970
**Other income**
1099 - Sundry Income
**Other income Totals**
**Income and endowments Grand totals**||-
-
50,924
48,180
-
-
2,165
2,656
-
-
510
3,016
-
-
3,545
3,683
-
-
6,447
6,815
95
-
13,909
18,571
-
-
228
1,212
449
-
2,449
12,000
-
-
1,030
409
-
-
-
-|
|||544
-
81,207
96,543
5,073
-
12,752
12,568
-
-
4,699
1,008
-
-
19,294
15,990
-
-
-
2,203
-
-
2,869
2,775
-
-
6,311
13,058
-
-
1,146
1,634
-
-
-
-|
||13,221
28,777
-
5,970|5,073
-
47,071
49,237
272
-
6,242
4,954|
|||272
-
6,242
4,954
-
39
-
-
39
846|
|||-
39
-
-
39
846|
|||**57,768**
**70,903 5,889 -**
**134,559 151,579**|
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## **EXPENDITURE ON: Raising funds**
|**EXPENDITURE ON:**
**Raising funds**||
|---|---|
|2016 - Fundraising costs
**Raising funds Totals**
**Expenditure on charitable activities**
2001 - Utilities
2020 - Diocesan Parish Contribution
2030 - Cost of Parish Magazine
2040 - Maintenance, repairs and consumables
2041 - Maintenance - church house
2042 - Development Projects
2045 - Cleaning Materials
2050 - Upkeep of Churchyard
2070 - Charitable Giving
2071 - Mission & Outreach (including youthwork)
2080 - Insurance
2081 - Insurance - church house
2085 - Ofice Expenses
2095 - Altar requisites, candles and other costs of services
2100 - Staf Costs - Organist / Choirmaster
2101 - Staf Costs - Parish Administrator
2102 - Staf Costs - Cleaner
2103 - Staf Costs - Others
2200 - Professional Fees
**Expenditure on charitable activities Totals**
**Other expenditure**
2090 - Bank charges
2099 - Sundry Expenditure
**Other expenditure Totals**
**Expenditure Grand totals**|-
2,003
- -
2,003
1,360|
||
**-**
**2,003**
**- -**
**2,003**
**1,360**
-
23,964
- -
23,964
14,473
39,822
24,320
- -
64,142
64,728
-
-
1,687 -
1,687
2,541
-
9,111
3,014 -
12,125
16,950
-
290
- -
290
492
-
5,030
- -
5,030
15,871
-
273
- -
273
297
-
167
- -
167
46
200
3,300
5,168 -
8,668
8,559
746
304
5,722 -
6,772
3,146
10,340
-
- -
10,340
9,747
-
-
- -
-
320
233
-
229 -
463
3,147
-
36
1,806 -
1,842
2,072
-
500
- -
500
250
4,001
-
- -
4,001
3,401
-
5,998
- -
5,998
5,293
1,818
675
- -
2,493
2,003
912
2,636
- -
3,548
2,657|
||**58,072**
**76,605**
**17,626 -**
**152,302**
**155,993**
-
93
- -
93
79
-
827
- -
827
3,142|
||
**-**
**920**
**- -**
**920**
**3,221**|
||**58,072**
**79,528**
**17,626 -**
**155,226**
**160,575**|
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