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Vicar’s Report
This is our third year of operating as a revitalisation here at St Paul’s and it has been a great journey. This year the church has been beginning to see the building of momentum behind the vision to be the beating heart of God’s love for Stockton. There have been physical changes to the building in our new office, changes in our staffing and structure including the arrival of Alfred our new curate and Tracy our new administrator. We have seen increased missional outreach with a continued focus on children and young people, with our amazing Narnia prayer spaces, coffee mornings and Exodus All Age series as well as the beginning of Youth Life Group. We saw two amazing groups of teenagers from the States join us on mission. Our children’s groups, particularly Toddler Church, has grown to the point where we are now planning a launch of Bubble Church in 2024, a very exciting pilot of a service for families with young children.
This is all reflected in our statistics for mission in 2023 – we saw our Sunday attendance grow from 41 to 50 on average with a worshipping community growing from 68 to 140. 84 of that community are under the age of 18. And we are responding to that growth by ensuring we have space to accommodate our children and youth with plans to refurbish our chapel and vestry next year to make room for a creche and a youth den.
As we move in to 2024 it is with a sense of excitement for what God has planned for us with the upcoming Festival Teesside, new Alpha courses, Bubble Church and building projects to come.
Nine years ago, it looked like the church would close. Five years ago we dreamed about what could be. Three years ago we started the hard work of change. Now we are beginning to see lasting fruit of that journey and the hope of more to come!
Warden Report
A big thank you to all who have supported me in post as warden since June: All those who have prayed for me, served on rotas and joined in our Church family gatherings making it all worthwhile!
A particular thankyou to Julie and Dorothy who stepped up as finance team to support the Warden when he became, by default, Treasurer. And to Ian Bendall, who although stepping back from project work within this church, has carefully and thoughtfully handed over any ongoing actions.
The Church is growing in numbers, there is a real sense of looking forward to what’s God going to do next. Pastoral care and Safeguarding are well managed and supported. Financial management is good and with the introduction QuickBooks will develop even better transparency.
Health and Safety: Intruder and Fire alarm systems are now tested and maintained.
Future Work: Electrics - Quotations have been received and a supplier selected by PCC who shall be worked with to bring us into compliance with our older electrics in the building.
Seymour Chapel - The works will also cover making the chapel both prayer and child friendly.
The small hall heating and lighting will be renewed. Faculties and grants for both areas are being sought.
Quinquennial action list and other works have been prioritised by PCC.
We have one Warden and one Treasurer post vacant, please consider carefully and prayerfully if you can help.
Safeguarding
After around three years as PSO I have recently handed over this role to Joan Williams. On the point of handover there were no serious concerns which we were actively working through as still unresolved. There was a number of recorded situations and incidents on file which were not causing concern at the point of handover but we were aware issues could well arise again.
Partly because of the demographics of the Parish there are many issues that arise so the role can be a busy one. There are a lot of families struggling and also individuals with health issues who became vulnerable. Issues also arise through the opening up of the church to groups such as Youth. It is important as issues arise to respond quickly and review and update safeguarding polices so groups can be properly and safely welcomed into the church.
The employment of Tracy as administrator and bookkeeper should help ease the pressure of the role as she will be taking on much of the work around DBS checks and monitoring that training is up to date.
The role of the PSO works best as part of a team alongside the vicar Paul Arnold and also the Pastoral team. Beth Miller also provides invaluable advice as Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor.
I give my heartfelt thanks to Joan Williams for taking on this role . Geraldine Donegan
Children & Youth
AOur children and youth work here in St Paul’s is a key part of our mission. We cover a whole range and are beginning planning for Bubble Church and more! Our vision across all of this has been seeing our young people grow in faith and as disciples of Jesus.
Toddler Church We share stories of Jesus and have a lot of fun! The group has grown quickly and it has been great to see the team develop: sharing God’s message of love in amazing creative ways. A big thank you on behalf of the whole church to the team.
Kids’ Space has seen a group of about 14 children on a Sunday, although this fluctuates. We explored prayer and studied Old and New Testament stories of faith and had a fantastic summer all age series in Exodus.
Schools Work is growing! St John’s primary school joining our work with Oak Tree, Green Gates and St Mark’s. It is great to be in schools or invite them to us with services here.
Youth Ministry was relaunched this year with Youth Alpha bringing in 3 new young people and a Youth Life Group has developed from this. We want to build relationship with them and see them taking steps of faith from exploring to believing and sharing God’s love. Movie nights and Refresh Worship has been a big part of this. Seeing a team come together with a burden for our young people to know God has been great. We are seeing the fruit as young people encounter Jesus.
Overseas Missions Two mission teams from America joined us helping decorate our hall and being in local schools and parks connecting with young people in the area, culminating in a youth led youth service with testimony and song. We look forward to welcoming Scottsdale back them back in June.
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Pastoral Care
As we seek to be the beating heart of God’s love for Stockton, we need to love one another and our Pastoral Team was formed this year to help us not just say it but to show it too.
Our team consists of the clergy (Paul and Alfred), Jean Eyles, Linda Errington, Geraldine Donegan and Joan Williams (our new Parish Safeguarding Officer). Our job is to help coordinate and organise some of the care that is already happening, so actually the team who care for others is the whole church!
We want to thank all of you for helping this team to do its job: sharing when you are struggling and pitching in to help those in need. We are all real and it is the only way we can really help one another and as a family it is lovely to see us pitch in.
We do have a number of complex pastoral issues that we work through as a team, some are known to us as church when people fall ill, some are rightly confidential. Please do keep us in prayer as we continue in this good work.
The team are investigating appropriate training resources to help with general pastoral skills. If you would be interested in taking on some training please let any of the team know.
A key part of pastoral care is in our relationships with each other. These are really built up in small groups of people sharing life together, so we are really glad to see that life groups are a focus for this church next year. They can be a real pastoral support in times of need.
Electoral Roll
In 2023 our Electoral Roll has grown to 57 people on the roll: 15 living in the parish and 42 out of the parish.
Leavers and joiners - We have had 13 people join our roll this year and no leavers from the roll. However, this is going to look very different next year as there are approximately 20 people who no longer attend this church that are likely to no longer be on the roll when we do a full renewal in 2025.
The 12 joiners and next year 20 leavers do not fully reflect the diversity of people that now call this place their church. This is a really good story, but I would urge those who have not joined the roll this year to seriously consider joining it for next year’s renewal.
That means that this year - 2023 we cross a boundary that allows us to have on the PCC up to 9 elected lay representatives, along with 2 deanery synod representatives and 2 Churchwardens.
Curate’s Report
The first thing I would like to say is thank you. From my first visit to the parish in August 2022, I have been made to feel most welcome. In describing my time at St Paul’s I often overuse the words ‘Joy’, ‘Privilege’, and ‘Wonderful’ but it's true!
St Paul’s has provided a wonderful place for me to start in ordained ministry. I have had the privilege of many good experiences that have helped with my learning. In my first few months, I helped to lead through the Exodus story in our all age summer series, where we witnessed the pulpit becoming a cloud-covered mountain!
I have been assisted and led baptisms, including one very wiggly four-year-old! I have worked alongside Lauren with toddlers, children, and youth, where I am regularly defeated in table football. And now seeing the toddler church families taking part in bubble church is a real joy.
It has been wonderful to be part of two Alpha courses. Lots of the team for the second one had been guests on the first who wanted to get more involved! I have been able to get varied experiences and insight into all parts of church life in the context of a revitalisation project, seeing both the joys, with people coming to and growing deeper in faith, and the difficulties/pains of times when a small team can be stretched and tired from the good work God gives us.
I would particularly like to thank Rev. Paul for being my training incumbent and journeying with me as I grow into ordained ministry. Please be praying for me as I look forward to being ordained Priest on the 29th of June and continuing my curacy here for the next two years.
At St Paul’s we are called to be the beating heart of God’s love for Stockton. Showing and sharing his love. To do this we hold 6 All’s at our heart we are ALL:
GOD’S ALL IN FAMILY SPIRIT ALL REAL LED JESUS ALL CAN CENTRED PLAY
‘The beating heart of God’s Love for Stockton’
Address: St Paul’s Church, Stockton-on-Tees, Bishopton Road, Stockton-on-Tees TS18 4PB
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Telephone: 07784 780407
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The ParochiAI Church Councll of the St Paul's Church, Stockton-on-Tees Financial Statements For the year ended 31st December 2023
The Parochlal Church Council of the St Paul's churc Stockton-OD-T¢es Index Annual Report R¢tK)rt of the Independent Examin Statement of Financip41 Activities Balance Shcct Notes to the Financial Statcmcnts
The Paro¢hlal Chur¢h Coun¢ll of St Paul's Church, StoCktoll-TeeS Annual Report For the Year Ended 31 December 2023 The Parochial Chwch Council present their report and fiDan¢ial statements for the ycar ended 31st December 2023. Reference and Administr•tion Informatlon Principal address Bishopton Road Sio¢ktOnn-Te TS18 4PB Status Rcgistered Charity No: 1195893 Chairpersons Rev. P. Amold Temporary treasurer MTS J. Collins Trustees Rev. P. Arnold Mrs. F. J. Spratt Mrs. D. F. Aithwaite MTS. G. Donegan Mrs. J. Collins fru1wlvOY2(•25} Mr. R. C. Spratt (tr¥srgmedNoventh¢r2013J Mr. D. C. Hird (r¢s180jMe 2023) Mrs. F. E. Thompson (resl8nedhloy2t125) Mr. J. Eyles (wlKw4M8y2023) Mrs. J. Williams (uppoinfedMdy2O23) Mrs. L ErringtOD (WiRfedM&y2023? Mr. A J¢nnin8S (4wp0thiedJ2O2JJ (reJ1{l¢tMtyer2O2Sj Independent Examiners Lynne Dickson FCA JBC Accountants Limit 3B Lkhe¢d Court Preston b'arni Stockton-on-Tees TS18 3SH Bankers Barclays Bank plc 49 High Strcet Sto¢kion-on-Te¢s TS18 IAG Pagc I
The Parochial Churth Coullcil of St P*ul'$ Church, Sto¢kton-onwTees Annllal Report For the Year Ended 31 D¢¢ember 2023 The prirnaryobjectiv¢ of th¢ PCC is the promotion of the Gos1 of OUT Lord l¢su$ Cbrist a¢¢orditt¥ to the doctrin and practices of the a)urch of England. The PCC of Si Paul's has the reSponbilIty of co.opernting with th¢ ¢ler&y te&m in promoting in the Cl¢S14St1¢4j paris the whole tlltssion of the Church. pastoral. ¢Yangelisti¢, social and e¢umentcal. The PCC LS CornTElLtt lo wabling as t))8ny ppIe &8 possible to worship at St P4ul'$ Chur¢h. WheD planniDg our activitie5 for th¢ y¢ar, th¢ PCC have Consider the Commi55ion's guidjnrr on public benefit attd, its partilar, the specifjc guidance on chariti¢5 forthe advan¢¢m¢Thi of religion. Ill particular, wetryto enable ordiJJary people to live out their fAith as part of our parish ¢ommuniry throu8h: Wotship and prayer, Itarning &bout the Gospe] and developing their knowld8e and trust in Provision ofpasiordl care for people living in the parish. - Missionary and outreacb worL Athlevethetsts Performance * Vestry converted to an office for administrntor wjd stsff * Small hall converted to Youth Space Further Alpha course succcssfvlly complct¢d * Junior Alpha course also held 4 Weekly Toddler group continues 10 flourish. as do relationships with lotal sehcA)Is * Widcr commurtity ¢ngag¢ment h8s continued and flourished with coffee mornings ond nl celebrations Curate appoinied to St Pl7,S Church Fitiandal Revlew Ullrestrkied fuDth Total iticoming resources on unrestriclcd futsds were £35,071 (2022.. £34.890} of whidj £14,00212022.. £14,433) wer pl8nDed voluntthry donAtion8 standin8 order. envelope or the Pari5b GiviD¥ S¢h¢m¢ (PGSI. Also £3.05412022.. £1.838) via the collection plate, £52012022". £1,239) f¢¢s frotn wedding51funera]s. £2.057 (2022.. £9651 from hall Idtings and £1,658 12022.. EI.276) from eveIs, eg cofftt morin&s. etc. Income tax receivable from gift aid wab £3,790 {2022.' £4,600) ID our outgoings, our utiliry costs (electricityand waterl ti)tsll¢d £7,54212022-. £9.457). her running expetlses lirtsurance. phone. 6tc) totslled £6,38012022: £5,096). LoaTb repaym¢nts ioialling £16.459 including interest of £2,850 wcr¢ mid¢12022: £7,750). £8.80(J (2022-£10,682) wo$ paid towards our Diocesan Quoufor 2023. Re5tritted fuDd5 Resloralion account- we reeeived the last quaftvrly pasTr¢nl of £2,000 ID Mch froln 4 will tru$¢. This account is used to pay for regular maintenan¢¢ of thechurch and grounds and costs totallcd £8,32812022: £4,912) with £3,356 pakl towards refurbishmtnt of the church offic¢. GT3ftin¥ arcount- Ihere w8s no expenditure ID 2023. how¢ver, a yant for £30,IK)O was received from Garfi¢ld wtOrt towards the ws¢ of • Community Café. Replac¢menl bapi5try window5 have yd to b¢ pur¢hased. bul due to increased costs, tst$ will haye to k sour¢¢d to meet th¢ fvll cost. ReserYe5 poIi¢y It is the intention of the PCC to maintain a bal2t)ce on unrestricted fuDds of at I1 £50, in ¢ase of 4 Suthlen drop in siving, or otheremcrgtncy siluatlODS wbich arise from time to time. The balancc heid OD unrestri¢t fiyjds is in lin¢ with this rM)licy. Page 2
The PArttbll Churth Coundl of St Pa,8 Churth, StocktoDn-T For the Year Ended 31 De¢¢mber 2013 The Pa[h181 Church Council is a wrpornte body ¢8tsblishd by theCThuwh ofEn8land. The PCC operaffs undcr the Pwo¢hio1 Uffcb Council Powm Me89we (1956) a$ 8m¢no and rrywentAtion rui¢s that Can into force on 1st April 2013. The PCC is rewst¢r¢d with the Cknities CoTnmi8sion dwing the year. Th¢ nhod of appoirttrttent of PCC m¢mbm 18 Set oui io the Cburch R¢pT¢v¢utslion Rwles. All Cimvch •tt¢nth enLwTr8ed to regigttr on tbe Elwtornl Roll and st0 for ekntion to the PCC. Whe and wherE ue¢uswy. ThcJwjorrisk8 which thE PCC is expoKd, as identifie41 bythe PCC have bea] Ye6We4 and sy¥tanJ Ix procedrn have beto established to manage risk$. Apyrovedby th¢ PCC oft 9thMy2024 aud ¥i8lled C theirbth•lf by. Reveid Arnold- Prkst In Charge J. C•llni. T•porw trMnr¢r PaAe3
The Paroehial Church Counefil of St Paul's Church, Stockton-OD-Tees Independent Examillers Report For the Year Ended 31 December 2023 I Teport on the accounts of ihe PCC for the year ended 318t December 2023. which are set out on pages 5 to I l. Responsibilities bas1$ of report As the members of the PCC. you are rwible for the preparation of the accounts in acwrdan¢¢ with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ("(he A¢l'). I report ID p¢t of my examination on th¢ PCC'S accounts carried out under sectioti 145 of the 2011 Act and in anying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions givcn by the Charity Comn]ission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. Independent examlD¢r's statement I bave Complet my examination. I confirni that llo material matters have come to my attention in cOnntion with th¢ examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any mat¢rial respect.. - the accounting records wctc not kept in ac¢ordance with section 130 of the Charities Act. or - the a¢¢ounts did not accord with the accounting records. or - the accounts did not comply with the appIlblE [U1r¢m¢ts concerning the forni and content of accounts set out in ihe Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a and fair, view which is not a matter collsidered as part of an independent examination. I have no concerns and have ¢oDJ¢ across no other matter5 in ronnr¢lion with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understandin8 of the accounts to be reached. SÉgiied: Name: Lynnc Dick80n FCA Fim: JBC Accountsnts Limited Addre55: 3B Lockheed Court Preston Forn Stockton-on-Tees TS18 3SH Date: 10 K4 Pag¢ 4
The Paroehial Church Council of St Paulls Chureh, Sto¢kton-on-Tees Statsment of Financial Activities For the Year Ended 31 December 2023 Unreslrlcted Restricted Funds Funds Total 2023 Total 2022 Nott Income and endowments from: Donations and legacies Church activilies Oiher irthling aetiviti¢s Inveslments Oiher 21,969 2,577 1,658 57 8.810 68.676 90,645 2,577 1,658 344 8,810 72,496 2,204 1,376 36 9.799 2b 2d 287 Total 85, Expenditure on: Raisingfunds Mission giving & donatio1 Church aclivilies 172 380 27,951 172 1,013 75.823 3b 633 47,872 1,765 101,012 Totsl 77,008 ThT5fi Net in¢omel(¢xpenditure) 6.568 20.458 27,026 (16.970) Tr*nsfér between funds Iyet movement in funds 6,568 ,458 27,026 (16,970) Total fun&s brought ftjrward 8&9 (80,047) 62,629 (17.418) (448) Total funds carried forward 8&9 The notes on pages 7 to I I forn] part of these accounts. Page 5
The PaTh¢ldal Clureh Coundl ofst Pftul'• Sto¢ktOnll•ttvTe B8i#ee Sh•e¢ Forthe YUT Endvd 31 De¢¢mb¢r 2023 23 Notr 8,791 C•ob at bauk in hthd 93.987 gA075 85.805 Abllhkn: 16935 Totsi leM¢uTrentllthlMle• CYedltoTr: t•lll4 due aftsr rllor¢ othe ye•r 76J91 T•tsl Aei 17JJ (80.047) 93,087 62.029 io ThenotOtt PdF7 to I I f4Thpwt ofthue Apwved by th¢Par(*)bi Chw¢h Cwicil on Rtv. P. Anhold troQL4kn. J. comi£
The Par4)¢hial Chtyrth CDuneil of St Pawl's chr(b, StocktODThOD-Tee Notes to the FInan¢1 Ststements For the Year Ended 31 D¢¢¢mb¢r 2023 l AccouTrrriNC POLICIES B•51$ of pr¢p4rAtlon The PCC ¢onstituies a public knefit cntity as defmcd by FRS 102. The fJnan¥ig1 ststements have been pr¢paJEd under Ihe CbaTiti¢5 AL 201 I, in a(Ce with the ajurch Aecounting R¢gulations 2006 governing th¢ individual 8¢cwnls of PCCS, under FRS10212016) As th¢ applicable accounting siandards and the 2016 version of th¢ Strt¢m¢nt of R0MMended Prd¢ti¢e, A¢¢ountiog at Reporiillg by Cbaritie5 (SORPIFRS10211. The financial statcrnentshave been w¢partd uDder th¢ histiCal cost conventi(xJ. cxcot for1nvestm¢ A8set4 which are shown at market value. The financial 5t3t¢ments inelude all trdnsactions. asscts and liabilities for ]Ch the PCC is rtspon5ible in law. Thtry not ittclude ihe aCcnts of church that ow¢ tb¢ir main affiliation to another body, northose that ate infornl gathaings oEchurch melnr5. Th¢ PCC has takn advalltsge of the followiDg disGlosur¢ exemption in preparing thes¢ financial statements, a$pennitsi by FRS 102:_ th¢ requirements of StttioTh 7 Ststemeth of Cash Flows. Funds unre51rdfyJth are income fjjnds which are to be SIll on the PCCS 8eneral pUrL%. DssigMtsdfynd¥ are general funds sd L8ideby the PCC for use in the futur¢. Reslric¢edfyTrd% ¢omprtye {a) income from end0ellts that's is to be expended only on th¢ r5tri¢ted punxws intendcd by the donor and Ib} rev¢nu¢ di)nations or grants for a Specific PCC activity int¢ndd by the doThw. Illeomt Ind endowmeDt$ Donofions aFrd legacie5 Planned giwn& collections and similarikmations Gised Wh rtteivcd Incime t&x rccoverable on Gift Aid donations are r¢¢ognisd when the incoming rLEourcc tv whi¢h ihey rela is received Grdnts and l¢gA¥ie$ are 8cwunied for when the PCC is ¢nutld to the use of the TOUrce4 their ultimatc rLxYipI is cotLsid¢red prL)babl¢ and the amounts due are reliablyquantifiobl¢. Oiher Iradlngactl1¥ All in¢oming r¢swrces including fvlldr4ising acc[M]nt fursniss. Chtsrch ttctiwiies Rentsl inco¢ fr1 the letting of ChUb premises 15 recoBni5ed when tlje rental is due. InveJhnents Divi41ellds are aceountgj f< wlJ¢D ded4r¢d r¢¢¢iv8bl< interest as when 4ccrued by the payet. Expenditure Granls anddoFwtiOrt are accounted for Whl paid over, or wh¢n awarde4 if that award creates a binding or¢oJ)stsw¢iive obli8aiioD On tIL¢ PCC. The dmwanparish shur¢ ¢xJxcia tobe rAid over is fty wh¢n due. All othcr expendinif¢ 18 s81]Y T075cd whrll it is in¢urr¢d And i$ a¢cOunl f( gross. Flxed Assets COeCrUiedProPrty arydnoveoble cht4rchfyrniFiW.' Conse¢ratd and benefjced prom of ally kirtd i$ exdllded from the accounts by S.10(2lla) dnd (¢} of th¢ Charitie5 Act 2011. Moveable ¢huT¢h fprnishit)gs held by the vicar and churctNpwd¢n$ on special tn]st fix the PCC and which rwUl o (a¢ulty for disposal, a inAlienable property, listed in th¢ Chvrch's Ittveniory wbich can be inse {at any Trsonable timc}. For 8n)thing acquired pri ÉO 2UUO ¢hu¢ is ittsufficient C051 information 4vuil4ble and therefore sueh [S havc Dot b¢ Yalu in the acLuunts. Subs¢qu¢nily no indiNidua] item has v¢)st £l.(K)O so all such expenditure ha5 been written off when 01herfure.f.fJ11I8s and office equiprnertt.. Equipmeni used within the church ¢15¢$ 15 CUPLtuiid aDd dq)recle on a 5trdight lineba5i$ ovw fowy¢ars. Individual items of equipment with a purchase price of £1,500 or less are written off Mthen the ass is aequirt4]. Current •$s¢ts Amounts owing to thc PCC at 31st DnbIll spt of fe£s. rents OT (thr¥incum¢ 8r¢ shown debtors less provision for amounts that may pro UtLGoIIKt¥bl¢. Page 7
The PHrochl¥dl Church Council of St Paul's Church, StocktOD-on-Tees Notes to the Flnaneial Stalements For the Year EDded 31 December 2023 2 Income And endowments from: Unrestrfieed Restrlcted Fund5 Funds Totsl 2023 2022 2a Donstlons And legAcles Planned.. Standing Orders In¢om¢ Tax Recoverable Open collections Sundry donations Legacy re¢¢iv¢d Grants rec¢iv¢d 14,002 3.790 3.054 1,123 14,002 3,790 3,054 1,756 2,OlX) 66,043 90,645 14.433 4.600 1,838 1,582 8,000 42,044 72,4 633 2,0(Kl 66,043 68.6 2b Church artivities Fees for weddings and fim¢rals Church hall lettings 520 2,057 2,577 520 2.057 2,577 1.239 965 2,204 2c Other trading activites Coffee morninsale of Kneelers et 1,658 1,658 1,658 ,658 1,376 1.376 2d Investments Bank interest received 57 287 36 2e Other- RHI 5Ghem¢ in¢¢ntiv¢8 8.810 8,810 9,799 Totsl 35,071 8,963 Page 8
The ParocblAI Church CouDciI of St Paul's Churc14 StocktOttwon-Tees Notu to the FinaDtial Statsments For the Year Ended 31 December 2023 3 Axaly81¥ of exwLdlture Unrt&trie¢d Rtstrltted FuDds Fulld5 Total 2023 Total 2022 3a Rlslng fud5 172 172 3b Mls%lots Gr¥lDg & Don8don5 380 633 1,013 1.765 3¢ Cburch aetlvltle8 Pari%h Share Salari, wages honoraria Clcrgy & staff ¢xpense5 Mission & evaneglism c(tsts Church Nnning ap¢t Church uiility bill$ Mts¢ellana)us expenses Nay Building work to ¢hwclkThall LoaTh intLT¢5t IndepLdent Examiner's fee 8,8 8,81X 2Y.489 1,027 4,721 21.533 7.542 10.682 26,974 72 1.984 21,930 9,457 250 24,884 3,6(M) 550 50 1,027 29.439 3.280 15.153 6,380 7,542 1,877 550 1,877 550 Total 4 Ernployee CDsts 2023 2022 Wages artd salaries ial swurity ¢OSts Pension co5 28,588 20.405 901 569 26. Th¢ average nutnbcr of staff ploYed during the year was {1 x Adminlcomms & I x Childrenlyouth worker).. No employ¢e ¢arned ]nore than £60,( dwing thc ye4T. Th¢ vic#Vs and Curatés expenses in¢ludcd within the detail of Notc 3c. No ttKTnb¢rs hiv¢lwl expen¥¢b reimburse Pag¢ 9
Tbe PaTbla] Chur¢h Colln¢51 Of St Paul's Church, StotktOA-on-Tees
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7 LIABILITJES: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE AFTER ONE YEAR
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Tht Parothlal C]Lur¢h CouD£ll of St Paul'5 Church, StwktvD•n-Ttts Notes to the Fl]witial Sttmtnts For th¢ Yor Ekndtd 31 December 2023 RESTRICTED FUNDS 2022: At l January Illcorle Expenditure Trfe At 31 D¢eo)ber Re51oratN)D fusknl G¥aftin8 30,814 30,544 8,024 loo 854 14.9121 (15,8841 (854) {4,IKKJI 33,926 14.760 DBF8rani Nwiofft itht¢ry gront Dick GoshenTTUSt DBFEnew Siipmgr•DI Stoektorlwarn SpAc45 StrEte8ic D¥vYb)pmeni Funditsg 4,000 10.000 5.QDO 10,( {5,(MM)) 12,4061 15(K)I {36,3431 1,198 39.138 3,943 81.556 51.022 69,9491 62,629 NALYSIS OFFUNDS UNr#trf¢ted Rutrf¢ted FuDdJ Fund 2Q23 TolAI 2022 12,988 110,076) 76,391 83,087 96,075 110.0761 85.80S 116,9351 Liabilitw%.' ants rling due withinone year LiBbililirs'. fBllin¥ aft¢r(K*t ye RKLATED PARTY DISCU)SURE5 TIreh&YebrJ no irtvolviJJg relatpartIeS in2023. P4ell
The ParochiAI Church Councll of the St Paul's Church, Stockton-on-Tees Financial Statements For the year ended 31st December 2023
The Parochlal Church Council of the St Paul's churc Stockton-OD-T¢es Index Annual Report R¢tK)rt of the Independent Examin Statement of Financip41 Activities Balance Shcct Notes to the Financial Statcmcnts
The Paro¢hlal Chur¢h Coun¢ll of St Paul's Church, StoCktoll-TeeS Annual Report For the Year Ended 31 December 2023 The Parochial Chwch Council present their report and fiDan¢ial statements for the ycar ended 31st December 2023. Reference and Administr•tion Informatlon Principal address Bishopton Road Sio¢ktOnn-Te TS18 4PB Status Rcgistered Charity No: 1195893 Chairpersons Rev. P. Amold Temporary treasurer MTS J. Collins Trustees Rev. P. Arnold Mrs. F. J. Spratt Mrs. D. F. Aithwaite MTS. G. Donegan Mrs. J. Collins fru1wlvOY2(•25} Mr. R. C. Spratt (tr¥srgmedNoventh¢r2013J Mr. D. C. Hird (r¢s180jMe 2023) Mrs. F. E. Thompson (resl8nedhloy2t125) Mr. J. Eyles (wlKw4M8y2023) Mrs. J. Williams (uppoinfedMdy2O23) Mrs. L ErringtOD (WiRfedM&y2023? Mr. A J¢nnin8S (4wp0thiedJ2O2JJ (reJ1{l¢tMtyer2O2Sj Independent Examiners Lynne Dickson FCA JBC Accountants Limit 3B Lkhe¢d Court Preston b'arni Stockton-on-Tees TS18 3SH Bankers Barclays Bank plc 49 High Strcet Sto¢kion-on-Te¢s TS18 IAG Pagc I
The Parochial Churth Coullcil of St P*ul'$ Church, Sto¢kton-onwTees Annllal Report For the Year Ended 31 D¢¢ember 2023 The prirnaryobjectiv¢ of th¢ PCC is the promotion of the Gos1 of OUT Lord l¢su$ Cbrist a¢¢orditt¥ to the doctrin and practices of the a)urch of England. The PCC of Si Paul's has the reSponbilIty of co.opernting with th¢ ¢ler&y te&m in promoting in the Cl¢S14St1¢4j paris the whole tlltssion of the Church. pastoral. ¢Yangelisti¢, social and e¢umentcal. The PCC LS CornTElLtt lo wabling as t))8ny ppIe &8 possible to worship at St P4ul'$ Chur¢h. WheD planniDg our activitie5 for th¢ y¢ar, th¢ PCC have Consider the Commi55ion's guidjnrr on public benefit attd, its partilar, the specifjc guidance on chariti¢5 forthe advan¢¢m¢Thi of religion. Ill particular, wetryto enable ordiJJary people to live out their fAith as part of our parish ¢ommuniry throu8h: Wotship and prayer, Itarning &bout the Gospe] and developing their knowld8e and trust in Provision ofpasiordl care for people living in the parish. - Missionary and outreacb worL Athlevethetsts Performance * Vestry converted to an office for administrntor wjd stsff * Small hall converted to Youth Space Further Alpha course succcssfvlly complct¢d * Junior Alpha course also held 4 Weekly Toddler group continues 10 flourish. as do relationships with lotal sehcA)Is * Widcr commurtity ¢ngag¢ment h8s continued and flourished with coffee mornings ond nl celebrations Curate appoinied to St Pl7,S Church Fitiandal Revlew Ullrestrkied fuDth Total iticoming resources on unrestriclcd futsds were £35,071 (2022.. £34.890} of whidj £14,00212022.. £14,433) wer pl8nDed voluntthry donAtion8 standin8 order. envelope or the Pari5b GiviD¥ S¢h¢m¢ (PGSI. Also £3.05412022.. £1.838) via the collection plate, £52012022". £1,239) f¢¢s frotn wedding51funera]s. £2.057 (2022.. £9651 from hall Idtings and £1,658 12022.. EI.276) from eveIs, eg cofftt morin&s. etc. Income tax receivable from gift aid wab £3,790 {2022.' £4,600) ID our outgoings, our utiliry costs (electricityand waterl ti)tsll¢d £7,54212022-. £9.457). her running expetlses lirtsurance. phone. 6tc) totslled £6,38012022: £5,096). LoaTb repaym¢nts ioialling £16.459 including interest of £2,850 wcr¢ mid¢12022: £7,750). £8.80(J (2022-£10,682) wo$ paid towards our Diocesan Quoufor 2023. Re5tritted fuDd5 Resloralion account- we reeeived the last quaftvrly pasTr¢nl of £2,000 ID Mch froln 4 will tru$¢. This account is used to pay for regular maintenan¢¢ of thechurch and grounds and costs totallcd £8,32812022: £4,912) with £3,356 pakl towards refurbishmtnt of the church offic¢. GT3ftin¥ arcount- Ihere w8s no expenditure ID 2023. how¢ver, a yant for £30,IK)O was received from Garfi¢ld wtOrt towards the ws¢ of • Community Café. Replac¢menl bapi5try window5 have yd to b¢ pur¢hased. bul due to increased costs, tst$ will haye to k sour¢¢d to meet th¢ fvll cost. ReserYe5 poIi¢y It is the intention of the PCC to maintain a bal2t)ce on unrestricted fuDds of at I1 £50, in ¢ase of 4 Suthlen drop in siving, or otheremcrgtncy siluatlODS wbich arise from time to time. The balancc heid OD unrestri¢t fiyjds is in lin¢ with this rM)licy. Page 2
The PArttbll Churth Coundl of St Pa,8 Churth, StocktoDn-T For the Year Ended 31 De¢¢mber 2013 The Pa[h181 Church Council is a wrpornte body ¢8tsblishd by theCThuwh ofEn8land. The PCC operaffs undcr the Pwo¢hio1 Uffcb Council Powm Me89we (1956) a$ 8m¢no and rrywentAtion rui¢s that Can into force on 1st April 2013. The PCC is rewst¢r¢d with the Cknities CoTnmi8sion dwing the year. Th¢ nhod of appoirttrttent of PCC m¢mbm 18 Set oui io the Cburch R¢pT¢v¢utslion Rwles. All Cimvch •tt¢nth enLwTr8ed to regigttr on tbe Elwtornl Roll and st0 for ekntion to the PCC. Whe and wherE ue¢uswy. ThcJwjorrisk8 which thE PCC is expoKd, as identifie41 bythe PCC have bea] Ye6We4 and sy¥tanJ Ix procedrn have beto established to manage risk$. Apyrovedby th¢ PCC oft 9thMy2024 aud ¥i8lled C theirbth•lf by. Reveid Arnold- Prkst In Charge J. C•llni. T•porw trMnr¢r PaAe3
The Paroehial Church Counefil of St Paul's Church, Stockton-OD-Tees Independent Examillers Report For the Year Ended 31 December 2023 I Teport on the accounts of ihe PCC for the year ended 318t December 2023. which are set out on pages 5 to I l. Responsibilities bas1$ of report As the members of the PCC. you are rwible for the preparation of the accounts in acwrdan¢¢ with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ("(he A¢l'). I report ID p¢t of my examination on th¢ PCC'S accounts carried out under sectioti 145 of the 2011 Act and in anying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions givcn by the Charity Comn]ission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. Independent examlD¢r's statement I bave Complet my examination. I confirni that llo material matters have come to my attention in cOnntion with th¢ examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any mat¢rial respect.. - the accounting records wctc not kept in ac¢ordance with section 130 of the Charities Act. or - the a¢¢ounts did not accord with the accounting records. or - the accounts did not comply with the appIlblE [U1r¢m¢ts concerning the forni and content of accounts set out in ihe Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a and fair, view which is not a matter collsidered as part of an independent examination. I have no concerns and have ¢oDJ¢ across no other matter5 in ronnr¢lion with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understandin8 of the accounts to be reached. SÉgiied: Name: Lynnc Dick80n FCA Fim: JBC Accountsnts Limited Addre55: 3B Lockheed Court Preston Forn Stockton-on-Tees TS18 3SH Date: 10 K4 Pag¢ 4
The Paroehial Church Council of St Paulls Chureh, Sto¢kton-on-Tees Statsment of Financial Activities For the Year Ended 31 December 2023 Unreslrlcted Restricted Funds Funds Total 2023 Total 2022 Nott Income and endowments from: Donations and legacies Church activilies Oiher irthling aetiviti¢s Inveslments Oiher 21,969 2,577 1,658 57 8.810 68.676 90,645 2,577 1,658 344 8,810 72,496 2,204 1,376 36 9.799 2b 2d 287 Total 85, Expenditure on: Raisingfunds Mission giving & donatio1 Church aclivilies 172 380 27,951 172 1,013 75.823 3b 633 47,872 1,765 101,012 Totsl 77,008 ThT5fi Net in¢omel(¢xpenditure) 6.568 20.458 27,026 (16.970) Tr*nsfér between funds Iyet movement in funds 6,568 ,458 27,026 (16,970) Total fun&s brought ftjrward 8&9 (80,047) 62,629 (17.418) (448) Total funds carried forward 8&9 The notes on pages 7 to I I forn] part of these accounts. Page 5
The PaTh¢ldal Clureh Coundl ofst Pftul'• Sto¢ktOnll•ttvTe B8i#ee Sh•e¢ Forthe YUT Endvd 31 De¢¢mb¢r 2023 23 Notr 8,791 C•ob at bauk in hthd 93.987 gA075 85.805 Abllhkn: 16935 Totsi leM¢uTrentllthlMle• CYedltoTr: t•lll4 due aftsr rllor¢ othe ye•r 76J91 T•tsl Aei 17JJ (80.047) 93,087 62.029 io ThenotOtt PdF7 to I I f4Thpwt ofthue Apwved by th¢Par(*)bi Chw¢h Cwicil on Rtv. P. Anhold troQL4kn. J. comi£
The Par4)¢hial Chtyrth CDuneil of St Pawl's chr(b, StocktODThOD-Tee Notes to the FInan¢1 Ststements For the Year Ended 31 D¢¢¢mb¢r 2023 l AccouTrrriNC POLICIES B•51$ of pr¢p4rAtlon The PCC ¢onstituies a public knefit cntity as defmcd by FRS 102. The fJnan¥ig1 ststements have been pr¢paJEd under Ihe CbaTiti¢5 AL 201 I, in a(Ce with the ajurch Aecounting R¢gulations 2006 governing th¢ individual 8¢cwnls of PCCS, under FRS10212016) As th¢ applicable accounting siandards and the 2016 version of th¢ Strt¢m¢nt of R0MMended Prd¢ti¢e, A¢¢ountiog at Reporiillg by Cbaritie5 (SORPIFRS10211. The financial statcrnentshave been w¢partd uDder th¢ histiCal cost conventi(xJ. cxcot for1nvestm¢ A8set4 which are shown at market value. The financial 5t3t¢ments inelude all trdnsactions. asscts and liabilities for ]Ch the PCC is rtspon5ible in law. Thtry not ittclude ihe aCcnts of church that ow¢ tb¢ir main affiliation to another body, northose that ate infornl gathaings oEchurch melnr5. Th¢ PCC has takn advalltsge of the followiDg disGlosur¢ exemption in preparing thes¢ financial statements, a$pennitsi by FRS 102:_ th¢ requirements of StttioTh 7 Ststemeth of Cash Flows. Funds unre51rdfyJth are income fjjnds which are to be SIll on the PCCS 8eneral pUrL%. DssigMtsdfynd¥ are general funds sd L8ideby the PCC for use in the futur¢. Reslric¢edfyTrd% ¢omprtye {a) income from end0ellts that's is to be expended only on th¢ r5tri¢ted punxws intendcd by the donor and Ib} rev¢nu¢ di)nations or grants for a Specific PCC activity int¢ndd by the doThw. Illeomt Ind endowmeDt$ Donofions aFrd legacie5 Planned giwn& collections and similarikmations Gised Wh rtteivcd Incime t&x rccoverable on Gift Aid donations are r¢¢ognisd when the incoming rLEourcc tv whi¢h ihey rela is received Grdnts and l¢gA¥ie$ are 8cwunied for when the PCC is ¢nutld to the use of the TOUrce4 their ultimatc rLxYipI is cotLsid¢red prL)babl¢ and the amounts due are reliablyquantifiobl¢. Oiher Iradlngactl1¥ All in¢oming r¢swrces including fvlldr4ising acc[M]nt fursniss. Chtsrch ttctiwiies Rentsl inco¢ fr1 the letting of ChUb premises 15 recoBni5ed when tlje rental is due. InveJhnents Divi41ellds are aceountgj f< wlJ¢D ded4r¢d r¢¢¢iv8bl< interest as when 4ccrued by the payet. Expenditure Granls anddoFwtiOrt are accounted for Whl paid over, or wh¢n awarde4 if that award creates a binding or¢oJ)stsw¢iive obli8aiioD On tIL¢ PCC. The dmwanparish shur¢ ¢xJxcia tobe rAid over is fty wh¢n due. All othcr expendinif¢ 18 s81]Y T075cd whrll it is in¢urr¢d And i$ a¢cOunl f( gross. Flxed Assets COeCrUiedProPrty arydnoveoble cht4rchfyrniFiW.' Conse¢ratd and benefjced prom of ally kirtd i$ exdllded from the accounts by S.10(2lla) dnd (¢} of th¢ Charitie5 Act 2011. Moveable ¢huT¢h fprnishit)gs held by the vicar and churctNpwd¢n$ on special tn]st fix the PCC and which rwUl o (a¢ulty for disposal, a inAlienable property, listed in th¢ Chvrch's Ittveniory wbich can be inse {at any Trsonable timc}. For 8n)thing acquired pri ÉO 2UUO ¢hu¢ is ittsufficient C051 information 4vuil4ble and therefore sueh [S havc Dot b¢ Yalu in the acLuunts. Subs¢qu¢nily no indiNidua] item has v¢)st £l.(K)O so all such expenditure ha5 been written off when 01herfure.f.fJ11I8s and office equiprnertt.. Equipmeni used within the church ¢15¢$ 15 CUPLtuiid aDd dq)recle on a 5trdight lineba5i$ ovw fowy¢ars. Individual items of equipment with a purchase price of £1,500 or less are written off Mthen the ass is aequirt4]. Current •$s¢ts Amounts owing to thc PCC at 31st DnbIll spt of fe£s. rents OT (thr¥incum¢ 8r¢ shown debtors less provision for amounts that may pro UtLGoIIKt¥bl¢. Page 7
The PHrochl¥dl Church Council of St Paul's Church, StocktOD-on-Tees Notes to the Flnaneial Stalements For the Year EDded 31 December 2023 2 Income And endowments from: Unrestrfieed Restrlcted Fund5 Funds Totsl 2023 2022 2a Donstlons And legAcles Planned.. Standing Orders In¢om¢ Tax Recoverable Open collections Sundry donations Legacy re¢¢iv¢d Grants rec¢iv¢d 14,002 3.790 3.054 1,123 14,002 3,790 3,054 1,756 2,OlX) 66,043 90,645 14.433 4.600 1,838 1,582 8,000 42,044 72,4 633 2,0(Kl 66,043 68.6 2b Church artivities Fees for weddings and fim¢rals Church hall lettings 520 2,057 2,577 520 2.057 2,577 1.239 965 2,204 2c Other trading activites Coffee morninsale of Kneelers et 1,658 1,658 1,658 ,658 1,376 1.376 2d Investments Bank interest received 57 287 36 2e Other- RHI 5Ghem¢ in¢¢ntiv¢8 8.810 8,810 9,799 Totsl 35,071 8,963 Page 8
The ParocblAI Church CouDciI of St Paul's Churc14 StocktOttwon-Tees Notu to the FinaDtial Statsments For the Year Ended 31 December 2023 3 Axaly81¥ of exwLdlture Unrt&trie¢d Rtstrltted FuDds Fulld5 Total 2023 Total 2022 3a Rlslng fud5 172 172 3b Mls%lots Gr¥lDg & Don8don5 380 633 1,013 1.765 3¢ Cburch aetlvltle8 Pari%h Share Salari, wages honoraria Clcrgy & staff ¢xpense5 Mission & evaneglism c(tsts Church Nnning ap¢t Church uiility bill$ Mts¢ellana)us expenses Nay Building work to ¢hwclkThall LoaTh intLT¢5t IndepLdent Examiner's fee 8,8 8,81X 2Y.489 1,027 4,721 21.533 7.542 10.682 26,974 72 1.984 21,930 9,457 250 24,884 3,6(M) 550 50 1,027 29.439 3.280 15.153 6,380 7,542 1,877 550 1,877 550 Total 4 Ernployee CDsts 2023 2022 Wages artd salaries ial swurity ¢OSts Pension co5 28,588 20.405 901 569 26. Th¢ average nutnbcr of staff ploYed during the year was {1 x Adminlcomms & I x Childrenlyouth worker).. No employ¢e ¢arned ]nore than £60,( dwing thc ye4T. Th¢ vic#Vs and Curatés expenses in¢ludcd within the detail of Notc 3c. No ttKTnb¢rs hiv¢lwl expen¥¢b reimburse Pag¢ 9
Tbe PaTbla] Chur¢h Colln¢51 Of St Paul's Church, StotktOA-on-Tees
Notss to the FlllaD¢lal Statements
F•r the Yr Ellded 31 Dttemb¢r 2023
5 DEBTORS
2023
21)22
Incorr T0V7¢
oth dcbtots
lJ70
718
2.50D
6,291
6 LtABILJTIES: AMOUF4TS FALLING DUE wrrHIN ONE YEAR
2023
2022
8,712
4,823
TTrde cralito
Accnjals
2.650
2.426
Iffj076 rnf5
io.
7 LIABILITJES: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE AFTER ONE YEAR
2023
2022
7A391
80288
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Tht Parothlal C]Lur¢h CouD£ll of St Paul'5 Church, StwktvD•n-Ttts Notes to the Fl]witial Sttmtnts For th¢ Yor Ekndtd 31 December 2023 RESTRICTED FUNDS 2022: At l January Illcorle Expenditure Trfe At 31 D¢eo)ber Re51oratN)D fusknl G¥aftin8 30,814 30,544 8,024 loo 854 14.9121 (15,8841 (854) {4,IKKJI 33,926 14.760 DBF8rani Nwiofft itht¢ry gront Dick GoshenTTUSt DBFEnew Siipmgr•DI Stoektorlwarn SpAc45 StrEte8ic D¥vYb)pmeni Funditsg 4,000 10.000 5.QDO 10,( {5,(MM)) 12,4061 15(K)I {36,3431 1,198 39.138 3,943 81.556 51.022 69,9491 62,629 NALYSIS OFFUNDS UNr#trf¢ted Rutrf¢ted FuDdJ Fund 2Q23 TolAI 2022 12,988 110,076) 76,391 83,087 96,075 110.0761 85.80S 116,9351 Liabilitw%.' ants rling due withinone year LiBbililirs'. fBllin¥ aft¢r(K*t ye RKLATED PARTY DISCU)SURE5 TIreh&YebrJ no irtvolviJJg relatpartIeS in2023. P4ell