Registered Charity No. 1195982
The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of
All Saints, Ladbroke
ANNUAL REPORT
prepared for the
Annual Parochial Church Meeting
Sunday 23 March 2025
Contents
| Page | |
|---|---|
| Membership of the PCC | 3 |
| Vicar’s Report | 4 |
| Church Wardens’ Report | 5 |
| Spirituality, Family and Community | 6 |
| Electoral Roll Report | 7 |
| Safeguarding Report | 7 |
| Fabric Report | 8 |
| All Saints for All Generations Project | 9 |
| Heritage and Friendship Group | 9 |
| Deanery Synod | 10 |
| Southam St James C of E Academy | 10 |
| Treasurer’s Report | 10 |
| Statutory Information | 11 |
Thank you to all those who have contributed to these reports, and those mentioned in them. They help to demonstrate how much goes on in our Church. We hope that you enjoy reading them.
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Membership of the PCC
The PCC is the legal body responsible for the Church. It is required to operate according to rules, regulations and procedures set out in two pieces of legislation, the Parochial Church Councils (Powers) Measure 1956 (as amended) and the Church Representation Rules (contained in Schedule 3 to the Synodical Government Measure 1969, as amended).
The Church is legally regarded as a Charity and the members of the PCC are regarded as its trustees and carry the responsibilities of Charity Trustees. It is required to be registered with the Charity Commission and is formally registered as “The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of All Saints, Ladbroke”, with the charity registration number 1195982.
The membership of the PCC consists of ex-officio members and elected members. All clergy licensed to the Parish, its Church Wardens and Deanery Synod representatives are ex officio members. The number of elected members is determined by the size of the Electoral Roll and are elected annually at the APCM. The PCC is required to appoint a Standing Committee to make any emergency decisions that may need to be made between meetings.
The members of the PCC from 1[st] January 2024 to the date of this report have been as follows:
Ex-officio: Revd. Andy Batchelor Priest-in-Charge Mrs Susan Moore Church Warden Mr Peter Rigby Church Warden Mrs Jenny Rigby Deanery Synod Representative Elected: Mrs Margaret Bosworth Mrs Susan Lord Deanery Synod Representative Mrs Janet Moore Mrs Jackie West Mrs Kathryn Smith (Secretary)
- Members of the Standing Committee
The Church Representation Rules define the principal function, or purpose, of the PCC as “promoting in the parish the whole mission of the Church”.
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Vicar’s Report
Well here we are at another APCM as we reflect on all that the past year has brought and what God may have in store for us in future. Sadly we have said goodbye to some much loved members of Ladbroke church and community including Bill Bosworth, David Rutherford and Sue’s Mum Pat. However, we have also celebrated baptisms and weddings throughout the year, which are always a great joy. Rev Barry’s time with us ended rather sooner than we first thought, but we all appreciated Barry’s ministry and wish him well in his new role.
We have conducted a survey of Ladbroke community the results of which are included in the APCM reports and the PCC are now assessing those views and determining what we need to address in the future. I have conducted a number of assemblies at Southam St James, and Sue Moore has generously agreed to join the governing body, so we have firmed up the church’s links with the school.
As I look around at other rural churches in our diocese, I am always struck by how well Ladbroke fares in comparison. Proportionately we have strong congregation numbers (although that should never be a cause for complacency) and thanks to your generosity and the wise stewardship of Peter, our finances are on a solid foundation. While it would be marvellous to have more children and young people in church, we have to recognise the demographics of our community and make sure we take advantage of those occasions when children are in church.
I want to take this opportunity to thank all those whose hard work and dedication make All Saints what it is, including Sue and Peter our wonderful wardens, Jackie, whose skill and knowledge have contributed so much, David for his technical prowess, Kate who despite her accident and subsequent recovery has always been willing to use her musical skills when needed and Jenny for taking on the responsibility of safeguarding officer. Thank you too to all who serve as welcomers and vergers, and the ladies who contribute to our social occasions with their outstanding baking skills, and to all of you for being so committed to our church. I am also very grateful to Rev Bob, Rev Ann and Margaret for supporting the ministry here.
In the wider benefice, Ufton moves slowly along the path to closure, while Chesterton has joined us this year, and it would be lovely to organise a joint event for our parishes at some point. As you know I also have a wider role in the Deanery and on the DDO team, so I appreciate your support and forbearance as I split my time among various responsibilities.
As a family we said goodbye to Julie’s mum, and to little Tisha as she moved to a new loving family. Although she is thriving we all miss her but are keeping in touch. We also greeted the arrival of our first Grandchild, Wesley, whom I have just returned from visiting and he is a real joy too.
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So we have much to remember and celebrate over the past year, and as we look to the future, we also look to the guidance of the Holy Spirit as we move forward in service and ministry to those around us.
Rev Andy
Church Wardens’ Report
We are very conscious that as a small village church, part of a now four parish benefice, we are blessed to be able to hold weekly worship service, normally of Holy Communion. When we also factor in Rev Andy’s broader responsibilities as Area Dean, the fact that we are able to continue in this way is testament to the wonderful support we receive from Rev Andy and his faithful helpers and we would like to record our thanks to the Revs. Ann, Bob and Barry, Margaret Clarke, Julie and of course Rev Andy himself. We are very grateful to them all for the contributions they make to the life of our Church. We wish Rev Barry well as he has now taken up new responsibilities in Wellesbourne.
Without doubt, our regular worship pattern contributes to the health of our Church and this is demonstrated by the statistics we have to submit annually to the Diocese. The numbers remain similar to last year and we are encouraged that in a village with a population of just over 250, our average Sunday attendance is close to 10% of it and around 30% have an association with the church, attending at least occasionally (part of our “worshipping community”).
| 2024 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| Average Sundayattendance(adults) | 22 | 25 |
| Average Sundayattendance(children) | 2 | 2 |
| Our “worshippingcommunity” | 78 | 79 |
| Baptisms | 1 | 3 |
| Weddings | 3 | 0 |
| Funerals | 3 | 4 |
Our thanks also to all those church members who help in any way they can: welcoming, cleaning, flower arranging and anything else that is necessary. Special thanks to Jackie for all her work as Fabric Officer and unofficial assistant warden, to Kathryn and Jenny for respectively taking on secretarial and safeguarding responsibilities, and to Kate – it is great to have live music again!
Sue Moore and Peter Rigby
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Spirituality, Family and Community
This time last year the churchwardens were working with Rev Barry to design a questionnaire so that we could reach out into the wider community to get different perspectives of what a village Church means to the local residents. With Rev Barry’s departure, this took longer to come to fruition than we had anticipated but we were able to use the Harvest Brunch as an opportunity to canvas the opinions of those who attend church services less regularly, and in the event there were 38 responses, which have since been summarised.
This Summary of Findings is too lengthy to incorporate into this report in full but copies of are available on request. By way of a taster, here is a word cloud showing the three words respondents used to describe our Church:
The PCC have had an initial discussion on the findings and in order to take things forward we want to form a sub group to propose the next steps. We should like this to include some members that are not on the PCC who may be able to bring fresh ideas and skill sets. If you are interested in joining this group, please have a word with Rev Andy or one of the Wardens.
Peter Rigby
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Electoral Roll Report
The Electoral Roll is required to be completely revised every six years and this year is the year of this full revision, meaning that the new Electoral Roll consists only of members that have signed up this year. Often, this process leads to a decrease in the number on the Roll, but I am pleased to report that at the time of writing the provisional number on the new Roll is 39, a net increase of three from the 36 on last year’s Roll. Any further changes will be reported at the meeting.
Janet Moore (Electoral Roll Officer)
Safeguarding
We make Safeguarding a high priority at All Saints Ladbroke. Jenny Rigby is our Safeguarding Officer. Any concerns should be reported to either Jenny or Rev Andy Batchelor. We want to ensure that we keep any children or vulnerable adults in our church community as safe as possible.
We work closely with Coventry Diocese and following their recommendations we have adopted the Church of England’s Safeguarding Policy: ‘Promoting a Safer Church’. The PCC has complied with the duty to “have due regard” to the House of Bishops’ guidance in relation to Safeguarding.
We have a Safer Recruitment Policy and any new staff and volunteers who are working with children and/or vulnerable adults are safely recruited or appointed to roles and are undergo appropriate vetting and barring checks.
We also use the Diocesan Parish Safeguarding Dashboard to monitor our compliance with Promoting a Safer Church and these reviews include reviewing or introducing new policies and procedures, keeping DBS checks up to date and the undertaking of required training by designated staff and volunteers.
The Safeguarding Officer (PSO) reports to the PCC at every meeting to ensure that the PCC is fully informed of progress in this area. In the year being reported on, we have had no reportable safeguarding matters in relation to All Saints Ladbroke. The PSO participates in the PSO network meetings for updates, training and sharing of good practice.
Jenny Rigby
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Fabric Report
After a lot of activity in the preceding few years, 2024 did not see much happening to our church building nor its contents. As mentioned at our last AGM, we replaced 4 roof tiles which had come off at the start of 2024.
Later in the year we tackled a major infestation of carpet moth by disposing of the most badly affected needlework kneelers and started regular, thorough vacuuming of the remaining ones and the pew runners. With the ecologist’s approval we put pheromone traps under pews but to little effect. We can’t use a toxic spray because of the bats (which are protected species), however Sue M has placed lavender heads around as it is reported moths don’t like the smell.
There was another unwelcome visitor in spring 2024. Person(s) unknown repositioned the internal CCTV cameras so they were no longer monitoring what was happening. As it took a while to notice this the appropriate footage had been overwritten but we did correct things within a month and appear to have discouraged any subsequent incidents.
The church architect did his Quinquennial Inspection towards the end of 2024 and made over 50 recommendations. Most were expected and a handful we can do ourselves. The majority of the others we were aware of but they were not part of the Lottery supported work done in 2020-2023 as that concentrated on the tower, chancel clerestory, porch and lychgate. So another round of works has joined the list of infrequent maintenance that we must do in this and coming years, as well as changes to our heating if we are to meet the net zero target set by the CofE.
The usual annual maintenance was done during 2024: fire extinguishers, boilers, gutter cleaning, organ tuning, roof alarms etc. Contractors cut the grass regularly and we had a well attended churchyard working party, something it would be good to do several times a year.
Visitors and those coming for special services often comment, “What a well loved church”. While I may be the person dealing with professionals tackling specialist jobs, I’d like to thank my husband for doing lots of small maintenance tasks and the many other people who clean, look after the prayer corner, provide & arrange flowers, wash linen, polish the brass, play music, decorate the church for special occasions and so much more. It is thanks to these volunteers we can show everyone who come here our love this place and wish to share its sense of God’s peace, joy and presence with them.
Jackie West
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All Saints for All Generations project
We entered the legacy stage of the National Lottery Heritage Fund project in late 2023 with some money from them towards maintenance and on-going heritage activities.
In 2024 the latter were:
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Heritage and Friendship Group meetings (see separate report)
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11 School Sessions, two on Birds to reception & Y1. Nine sessions were about Rocks & fossils to Y3 & Y4; We have now passed the milestone of engaging over 1000 people on this topic!
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Tours at Church including Tours and More (March), Women In Fellowship Group visit (August), Heritage Open Days (September) and other small tours on request
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Talks about Alice to 2 history groups and about Fossils and Local wildlife at Tithe Lodge
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Mentoring & support to other applicants, several of these at Lottery request
2026 will be the 150th anniversary of the George Gilbert Scott restoration of the Ladbroke church and opening of the village school so further heritage-related events are in prospect.
We also used the Ladbroke Heritage label to promote some church events to the wider community, including:
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a family-friendly Easter Trail which could be done in person around the village or on-line
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a churchyard working party
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Jackie West
Heritage and Friendship Group
On average 10 of us met at The Old School on the first Wednesday of each month for the last year. These meetings are themed to promote discussion and memories and our themes this year have ranged from ‘things we have made’ through ‘traditions’, ‘the games we used to play’ and ‘fashions’ to ‘eating establishments’. Thus we have seen wrought iron work, an old fox stole and we have heard how Joan dined with King Charles (then Prince) at The Albert Hall.
The meeting which engendered the best thoughts was ‘local characters’ which allowed the members with a long local background to flesh out the characters who are still remembered. Christmas was celebrated with a sit down lunch for 15. We remain very saddened by Linda’s death; she always brought items of interest and knew the history of many of our topics. We greatly miss her contributions. Thanks to the Lottery for their continued support.
Carol Lane
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Deanery Synod Report
Synod has met a number of times over the past year. The Deanery has still had persisting challenges in appointing incumbents to vacant clergy posts resulting in long term cover provided by retired clergy and others; notably for The Bridges and Offchurch Groups. Chesterton church has joined the Deanery. Topics of discussion and visiting speakers over the last year have included:
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The Net Zero Carbon Programme
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Presentation on Diocesan Finances from Karen Birch, Diocesan Director of Finance
Jenny Rigby
Southam St James C of E Academy
This has been an extremely challenging year, fraught by staff sickness and shortages. However thanks to the dedication, determination and support from the staff, parents, pupils, governors and the MAT, the school has very deservedly just achieved an outstanding SIAMS report.
At last we have much to celebrate and share including adopting a new curriculum and a successful reading focus, supported by a new library and an association with Your Books. An awareness raising campaign aims to share all the great achievements happening behind the scenes and proactively engage and enthuse parents and attract new governors.
Judy Groves (Foundation Governor)
Treasurer’s Report
The accounts for the year ended 31[st] December 2024 are being distributed with this Annual Report. The total income for the year was £35,335 (2023 - £56,727). Although this is a substantial decrease, this is wholly because of the ending of Heritage Fund grants following the completion of the All Saints for All Generations Project. Total expenditure in the year was £25,275 (2023 - £48,970), the decrease being for the same reason. Overall, our net income (surplus) after taking into account a small gain in investments was £10,155 (2023 – £8,116) and this figure has been added to our reserves.
Our total reserves now stand at £138,080 (2023 - £127,925). It should be noted that 65% of this amount is held in restricted or endowment funds, but nevertheless our unrestricted funds now amount to £47,775, which is approximately equal to two years’ general expenditure.
With the substantial completion of the All Saints for All Generations project, the funds remaining have now been transferred to a Fabric Fund. These funds will continue to be used in accordance with the purposes specified the donors, principally the repair, maintenance and upkeep of our listed building.
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Finally, my thanks again to Steve Copley for being our Independent Examiner and to David Wright for administering our Gift Aid scheme.
Peter Rigby
Statutory information
The PCC, as the trustees of the charity, are required to include certain information in this Annual Report. These statutory requirements are set out below, together with the information or an explanation of how it has been provided.
Objective
The objective of the charity is to promote in the parish the whole mission of the Church. Within the Diocese of Coventry, that Mission is summarised as “Worshipping God – Making new disciples – Transforming communities”.
Activities, achievements and performance
Our activities, achievements and performance during the year have been described in the various reports above. The trustees have had regard to the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit and comply with the legal and Diocesan requirements with regard to safeguarding.
Financial review
See Treasurer’s Report above.
Structure, governance and management
See the section entitled ‘Membership of the PCC’ above.
Reference and administrative details
The Charity is formally known as ‘The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of All Saints, Ladbroke’ and is registered in England and Wales, number 1195982. Its name is frequently abbreviated to “All Saints, Ladbroke” or “Ladbroke Church”.
The address of the Church is Church Road, Ladbroke, Southam CV47 2DF.
The principal postal address for correspondence is 2 Vicarage Lane, Harbury, Leamington Spa CV33 9HA.
Email: ladbrokechurch@gmail.com
Website: www.ladbrokechurch.org.uk
Signed on behalf of the PCC
Rev A G Batchelor
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THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF
ALL SAINTS, LADBROKE
(Registered Charity No. 1195982)
ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED
31 DECEMBER 2024
CONTENTS
| page | |
|---|---|
| Statement of Financial Activities | 2 |
| Independent Examiner's Report | 2 |
| Balance Sheet | 3 |
| Notes to the Accounts | 4 - 7 |
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THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ALL SAINTS, LADBROKE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
| Note Income from: Donations and legacies 2 Charitable activities 3 Investments Total Expenditure on: Charitable activities 4 Total (Loss)/Gain on investments Net income/(expenditure) Reconciliation of Funds Total funds brought forward Total funds carried forward 10 |
Unrestricted Funds £ 24,645 2,479 3,729 30,853 23,596 23,596 7,257 40,518 47,775 |
Restricted Funds 4,231 277 115 4,623 1,820 1,820 2,803 83,270 86,073 |
Endowment Fund - - 95 95 4,137 4,232 |
2024 Total £ 28,876 2,756 3,844 35,476 25,416 25,416 95 10,155 127,925 138,080 |
2023 Total £ 52,708 2,647 1,372 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56,727 | |||||
| 48,970 | |||||
| 48,970 | |||||
| 359 | |||||
| 8,116 119,809 |
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| 127,925 |
The notes on pages 4 to 7 form part of these Accounts
Report of the Independent Examiner
I have examined these Accounts, Balance Sheet and Notes thereon in conjunction with the books, papers and other information produced. In my opinion the accounts as presented correctly reflect the transactions of All Saints Church Ladbroke during the year ended 31st December 2024 and the Balance Sheet shows the position as at that date.
Signed:
S.G Copley
Date:
22/03/25
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THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ALL SAINTS, LADBROKE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
BALANCE SHEET
| Note Fixed assets: Investments 7 Current assets: Debtors 8 Cash at bank and in hand Liabilities: 9 Net current assets Net Assets Funds of the charity: Endowment fund Restricted funds Unrestricted funds Total charity funds 10 Creditors:amounts falling due in less than one year |
2024 £ 4,232 5,727 131,902 137,629 (3,781) 133,848 138,080 4,232 86,073 47,775 138,080 |
2023 £ 4,137 5,281 120,521 |
|---|---|---|
| 125,802 (2,014) |
||
| 123,788 | ||
| 127,925 | ||
| 4,137 83,270 40,518 |
||
| 127,925 |
Approved by the PCC on 13 February 2025 and signed on their behalf by:
Rev A.G. Batchelor
Revd. A G Batchelor Priest in Charge
The notes on pages 4 to 7 form part of these Accounts
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THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ALL SAINTS, LADBROKE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
(a) Basis of preparation
The accounts have been prepared on the historic cost basis of accounting and in accordance with the Church Accounting Regulations 1997 together with applicable accounting standards and the Charities SORP (FRS 102).
The accounts 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.
(b) Funds
Endowment Fund
The Sabin-Smith Endowment Fund derives from a legacy from the estate of Alfred Edward Sabin-Smith who left a duty to the Coventry Diocesan Trustees (Registered) to invest the legacy and to pay the net annual income arising therefrom to the PCC, for the upkeep of the Churchyard with a request to keep the family graves in good order. Income from the legacy is applied to the Churchyard restricted fund.
Restricted Funds
The charity operates the following restricted funds:
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(i) Donations received for the upkeep of the Churchyard are credited to the Churchyard Fund. Any relevant expenditure in excess of available restricted income is charged to the General Fund.
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(ii) Funds remaining from the All Saints For All Generations Fund have been transferred to a Fabric Fund which will continue to finance the repairs necessary to our Grade I listed building. Donations and grants received specifically for the upkeep of the building are credited to this fund; building repairs and heritage activites continuing as a condition of grants received are charged to it.
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(iii) The Organ Fund represents donations received specifically for the maintenance of the church organ and expenditure applied for this purpose.
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(iv) The Ukrainian support fund receives donations from church members and the local community in order to provide assistance to those displaced by the war in Ukraine, particularly those who have come to the local area.
Any grants or donations received for a specific purpose are treated as restricted funds. Any funds designated for a specific purpose by the PCC are treated as unrestricted. These include the Bell Tower Fund and the Choir Fund.
The General Fund represents the funds of the PCC that are not subject to any restrictions regarding their use and are available for application on the general purposes of the PCC.
(c) Incoming resources
Voluntary income and capital sources
Collections are recognised when received by or on behalf of the PCC.
Planned giving receivable under covenant is recognised only when received.
Income tax recoverable on covenants or gift aid donations is recognised when the income is recognised.
Grants and legacies to the PCC are accounted for as soon as the PCC is notified of its legal entitlement and the amount due.
Funds raised by events and activities are accounted for gross.
Income from investments
Interest is accounted for when receivable. Any tax recoverable on such income is recognised in the same accounting year.
- (d) Resources used
Activities directly relating to the work of the Church
The Parish Share is accounted for when payable. Any portion unpaid at the year end is provided for in these accounts in recognition of an operational (but not a legal) liability.
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THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ALL SAINTS, LADBROKE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
- (e) Fixed assets
Consecrated land and buildings and movable church furnishings
Consecrated and beneficed property is excluded from the accounts in accordance with s.10(2)(a) of the Charities Act 2011.
Fixed asset investments
Investments are included in the balance sheet at fair value and the gain or loss taken to the Statement of Financial Activities.
Other fixtures, fittings and office equipment
No value is placed on movable church furnishings held by the churchwardens on special trust for the PCC and which require a faculty for disposal since the PCC considers this to be inalienable property. Any expenditure incurred during the year on consecrated or benefice buildings and movable church furnishings, whether maintenance or improvement, is written off as expenditure in the SOFA and separately disclosed.
Current assets
Short term deposits include cash held on deposit either with the CBF Church of England Funds or at the bank.
2. DONATIONS AND LEGACIES
| ATIONS AND LEGACIES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Unrestricted Funds £ Planned giving 11,880 Plate offerings 1,145 Other gifts 7,559 Gift aid 4,061 Diocesan grant Listed Place of Worship Grant Scheme National Heritage NLHF Grant 24,645 |
Restricted Funds £ 2,145 485 536 1,065 4,231 |
2024 Total £ 14,025 1,145 8,044 4,597 - 1,065 - 28,876 |
2023 Total £ 14,695 990 2,095 3,888 708 2,311 28,021 |
| 52,708 |
3. INCOME FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
| OME FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Unrestricted Funds £ Fees 2,479 Fund raising 2,479 |
Restricted Funds £ 277 277 |
2024 Total £ 2,479 277 2,756 |
2023 Total £ 1,956 691 |
| 2,647 |
4. CHARITABLE EXPENDITURE
| Unrestricted Funds £ Diocesan payments (fees and parish share) 11,563 Clergy and Worship expenses 2,220 Insurance, security and utilities 7,601 Building repairs and maintenance 1,199 Heritage activities Donations (Note 5) 1,013 23,596 |
Restricted Funds £ 1,188 178 454 1,820 |
2024 Total £ 11,563 2,220 7,601 2,387 178 1,467 25,416 |
2023 Total £ 9,325 1,733 10,193 20,080 6,237 1,402 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 48,970 |
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THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ALL SAINTS, LADBROKE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
| 5. DONATIONS Unrestricted Funds All Saints Harbury HLS appeal 210 DEC earthquake/floods appeals Galanos House (Royal British Legion) Southam foodbank 250 Southam St James Academy (Year 6 Bibles) 449 Ukrainian Appeal and support 104 1,013 |
Restricted Funds 454 454 |
2024 Total 210 - - 250 449 558 1,467 |
2023 Total - 375 150 250 363 264 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,402 |
| 6. GOVERNANCE COSTS None of the trustees received any remuneration or expenses during the year. 7. INVESTMENTS 2024 £ Unlisted investment 4,232 |
2023 £ 4,137 |
|---|---|
The unlisted investment consists of 183 units held in the CBF Church of England Investment Fund and is managed by CCLA Investment Managers Ltd. The investment is held in the Sabin Smith Endowment Fund.
| 8. DEBTORS Income tax receivable Prepayments 9. CREDITORS (Amounts falling due in less than one year) Trade Creditors |
2024 £ 4,379 1,348 5,727 2024 £ 3,781 |
2023 £ 4,000 1,281 |
|---|---|---|
| 5,281 | ||
| 2023 £ 2,014 |
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THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ALL SAINTS, LADBROKE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
10. SUMMARY OF FUND MOVEMENTS
| Endowment Fund Sabin Smith Restricted Funds Churchyard fund Fabric fund Organ fund Ukrainian support fund Bell tower Choir fund General fund Unrestricted funds Total Funds |
Balance at 1 Jan 2024 £ 4,137 - 77,209 5,992 69 83,270 3,428 375 36,715 40,518 127,925 |
Incoming resources £ 140 4,073 25 385 4,623 330 30,523 30,853 35,476 |
£ (140) (954) (272) (454) (1,820) (310) (23,286) (23,596) (25,416) Resources expended |
Gain on investments £ 95 0 0 95 |
Balance at 31 Dec 2024 £ 4,232 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - 80,328 5,745 - |
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| 86,073 | |||||
| 3,448 375 43,952 |
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| 47,775 | |||||
| 138,080 |
11. PRIOR YEAR COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
| Unrestricted Funds £ Income from: Donations and legacies 18,681 Charitable activities 2,164 Investments 1,258 Total 22,103 Expenditure on: Charitable activities 23,900 Total 23,900 (Loss)/Gain on investments Net income/(expenditure) (1,797) Reconciliation of Funds Total funds brought forward 42,315 Total funds carried forward 40,518 |
Restricted Funds 34,027 483 114 34,624 25,070 25,070 9,554 73,716 83,270 |
Endowment Fund - - 359 359 3,778 4,137 |
2023 Total £ 52,708 2,647 1,372 56,727 48,970 48,970 359 8,116 119,809 127,925 |
2022 Total £ 58,995 2,266 114 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61,375 | ||||
| 72,695 | ||||
| 72,695 | ||||
| (502) | ||||
| (11,822) 131,631 |
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| 119,809 |
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THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF
ALL SAINTS, LADBROKE
(Registered Charity No. 1195982)
ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED
31 DECEMBER 2024
CONTENTS
| page | |
|---|---|
| Statement of Financial Activities | 2 |
| Independent Examiner's Report | 2 |
| Balance Sheet | 3 |
| Notes to the Accounts | 4 - 7 |
page 1
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ALL SAINTS, LADBROKE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
| Note Income from: Donations and legacies 2 Charitable activities 3 Investments Total Expenditure on: Charitable activities 4 Total (Loss)/Gain on investments Net income/(expenditure) Reconciliation of Funds Total funds brought forward Total funds carried forward 10 |
Unrestricted Funds £ 24,645 2,479 3,729 30,853 23,596 23,596 7,257 40,518 47,775 |
Restricted Funds 4,231 277 115 4,623 1,820 1,820 2,803 83,270 86,073 |
Endowment Fund - - 95 95 4,137 4,232 |
2024 Total £ 28,876 2,756 3,844 35,476 25,416 25,416 95 10,155 127,925 138,080 |
2023 Total £ 52,708 2,647 1,372 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56,727 | |||||
| 48,970 | |||||
| 48,970 | |||||
| 359 | |||||
| 8,116 119,809 |
|||||
| 127,925 |
The notes on pages 4 to 7 form part of these Accounts
Report of the Independent Examiner
I have examined these Accounts, Balance Sheet and Notes thereon in conjunction with the books, papers and other information produced. In my opinion the accounts as presented correctly reflect the transactions of All Saints Church Ladbroke during the year ended 31st December 2024 and the Balance Sheet shows the position as at that date.
Signed:
S.G Copley
Date:
22/03/25
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THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ALL SAINTS, LADBROKE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
BALANCE SHEET
| Note Fixed assets: Investments 7 Current assets: Debtors 8 Cash at bank and in hand Liabilities: 9 Net current assets Net Assets Funds of the charity: Endowment fund Restricted funds Unrestricted funds Total charity funds 10 Creditors:amounts falling due in less than one year |
2024 £ 4,232 5,727 131,902 137,629 (3,781) 133,848 138,080 4,232 86,073 47,775 138,080 |
2023 £ 4,137 5,281 120,521 |
|---|---|---|
| 125,802 (2,014) |
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| 123,788 | ||
| 127,925 | ||
| 4,137 83,270 40,518 |
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| 127,925 |
Approved by the PCC on 13 February 2025 and signed on their behalf by:
Rev A.G. Batchelor
Revd. A G Batchelor Priest in Charge
The notes on pages 4 to 7 form part of these Accounts
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THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ALL SAINTS, LADBROKE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
(a) Basis of preparation
The accounts have been prepared on the historic cost basis of accounting and in accordance with the Church Accounting Regulations 1997 together with applicable accounting standards and the Charities SORP (FRS 102).
The accounts 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.
(b) Funds
Endowment Fund
The Sabin-Smith Endowment Fund derives from a legacy from the estate of Alfred Edward Sabin-Smith who left a duty to the Coventry Diocesan Trustees (Registered) to invest the legacy and to pay the net annual income arising therefrom to the PCC, for the upkeep of the Churchyard with a request to keep the family graves in good order. Income from the legacy is applied to the Churchyard restricted fund.
Restricted Funds
The charity operates the following restricted funds:
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(i) Donations received for the upkeep of the Churchyard are credited to the Churchyard Fund. Any relevant expenditure in excess of available restricted income is charged to the General Fund.
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(ii) Funds remaining from the All Saints For All Generations Fund have been transferred to a Fabric Fund which will continue to finance the repairs necessary to our Grade I listed building. Donations and grants received specifically for the upkeep of the building are credited to this fund; building repairs and heritage activites continuing as a condition of grants received are charged to it.
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(iii) The Organ Fund represents donations received specifically for the maintenance of the church organ and expenditure applied for this purpose.
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(iv) The Ukrainian support fund receives donations from church members and the local community in order to provide assistance to those displaced by the war in Ukraine, particularly those who have come to the local area.
Any grants or donations received for a specific purpose are treated as restricted funds. Any funds designated for a specific purpose by the PCC are treated as unrestricted. These include the Bell Tower Fund and the Choir Fund.
The General Fund represents the funds of the PCC that are not subject to any restrictions regarding their use and are available for application on the general purposes of the PCC.
(c) Incoming resources
Voluntary income and capital sources
Collections are recognised when received by or on behalf of the PCC.
Planned giving receivable under covenant is recognised only when received.
Income tax recoverable on covenants or gift aid donations is recognised when the income is recognised.
Grants and legacies to the PCC are accounted for as soon as the PCC is notified of its legal entitlement and the amount due.
Funds raised by events and activities are accounted for gross.
Income from investments
Interest is accounted for when receivable. Any tax recoverable on such income is recognised in the same accounting year.
- (d) Resources used
Activities directly relating to the work of the Church
The Parish Share is accounted for when payable. Any portion unpaid at the year end is provided for in these accounts in recognition of an operational (but not a legal) liability.
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THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ALL SAINTS, LADBROKE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
- (e) Fixed assets
Consecrated land and buildings and movable church furnishings
Consecrated and beneficed property is excluded from the accounts in accordance with s.10(2)(a) of the Charities Act 2011.
Fixed asset investments
Investments are included in the balance sheet at fair value and the gain or loss taken to the Statement of Financial Activities.
Other fixtures, fittings and office equipment
No value is placed on movable church furnishings held by the churchwardens on special trust for the PCC and which require a faculty for disposal since the PCC considers this to be inalienable property. Any expenditure incurred during the year on consecrated or benefice buildings and movable church furnishings, whether maintenance or improvement, is written off as expenditure in the SOFA and separately disclosed.
Current assets
Short term deposits include cash held on deposit either with the CBF Church of England Funds or at the bank.
2. DONATIONS AND LEGACIES
| ATIONS AND LEGACIES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Unrestricted Funds £ Planned giving 11,880 Plate offerings 1,145 Other gifts 7,559 Gift aid 4,061 Diocesan grant Listed Place of Worship Grant Scheme National Heritage NLHF Grant 24,645 |
Restricted Funds £ 2,145 485 536 1,065 4,231 |
2024 Total £ 14,025 1,145 8,044 4,597 - 1,065 - 28,876 |
2023 Total £ 14,695 990 2,095 3,888 708 2,311 28,021 |
| 52,708 |
3. INCOME FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
| OME FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Unrestricted Funds £ Fees 2,479 Fund raising 2,479 |
Restricted Funds £ 277 277 |
2024 Total £ 2,479 277 2,756 |
2023 Total £ 1,956 691 |
| 2,647 |
4. CHARITABLE EXPENDITURE
| Unrestricted Funds £ Diocesan payments (fees and parish share) 11,563 Clergy and Worship expenses 2,220 Insurance, security and utilities 7,601 Building repairs and maintenance 1,199 Heritage activities Donations (Note 5) 1,013 23,596 |
Restricted Funds £ 1,188 178 454 1,820 |
2024 Total £ 11,563 2,220 7,601 2,387 178 1,467 25,416 |
2023 Total £ 9,325 1,733 10,193 20,080 6,237 1,402 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 48,970 |
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THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ALL SAINTS, LADBROKE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
| 5. DONATIONS Unrestricted Funds All Saints Harbury HLS appeal 210 DEC earthquake/floods appeals Galanos House (Royal British Legion) Southam foodbank 250 Southam St James Academy (Year 6 Bibles) 449 Ukrainian Appeal and support 104 1,013 |
Restricted Funds 454 454 |
2024 Total 210 - - 250 449 558 1,467 |
2023 Total - 375 150 250 363 264 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,402 |
| 6. GOVERNANCE COSTS None of the trustees received any remuneration or expenses during the year. 7. INVESTMENTS 2024 £ Unlisted investment 4,232 |
2023 £ 4,137 |
|---|---|
The unlisted investment consists of 183 units held in the CBF Church of England Investment Fund and is managed by CCLA Investment Managers Ltd. The investment is held in the Sabin Smith Endowment Fund.
| 8. DEBTORS Income tax receivable Prepayments 9. CREDITORS (Amounts falling due in less than one year) Trade Creditors |
2024 £ 4,379 1,348 5,727 2024 £ 3,781 |
2023 £ 4,000 1,281 |
|---|---|---|
| 5,281 | ||
| 2023 £ 2,014 |
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THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ALL SAINTS, LADBROKE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
10. SUMMARY OF FUND MOVEMENTS
| Endowment Fund Sabin Smith Restricted Funds Churchyard fund Fabric fund Organ fund Ukrainian support fund Bell tower Choir fund General fund Unrestricted funds Total Funds |
Balance at 1 Jan 2024 £ 4,137 - 77,209 5,992 69 83,270 3,428 375 36,715 40,518 127,925 |
Incoming resources £ 140 4,073 25 385 4,623 330 30,523 30,853 35,476 |
£ (140) (954) (272) (454) (1,820) (310) (23,286) (23,596) (25,416) Resources expended |
Gain on investments £ 95 0 0 95 |
Balance at 31 Dec 2024 £ 4,232 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - 80,328 5,745 - |
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| 86,073 | |||||
| 3,448 375 43,952 |
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| 47,775 | |||||
| 138,080 |
11. PRIOR YEAR COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
| Unrestricted Funds £ Income from: Donations and legacies 18,681 Charitable activities 2,164 Investments 1,258 Total 22,103 Expenditure on: Charitable activities 23,900 Total 23,900 (Loss)/Gain on investments Net income/(expenditure) (1,797) Reconciliation of Funds Total funds brought forward 42,315 Total funds carried forward 40,518 |
Restricted Funds 34,027 483 114 34,624 25,070 25,070 9,554 73,716 83,270 |
Endowment Fund - - 359 359 3,778 4,137 |
2023 Total £ 52,708 2,647 1,372 56,727 48,970 48,970 359 8,116 119,809 127,925 |
2022 Total £ 58,995 2,266 114 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61,375 | ||||
| 72,695 | ||||
| 72,695 | ||||
| (502) | ||||
| (11,822) 131,631 |
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| 119,809 |
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