Registered Charity no. 1196073
The Parochial Church Council Of The Ecclesiastical Parish Of Woodhouse and Wrangthorn
Known as St Augustine's Church, Wrangthorn
Trustees Annual Report and Accounts
Year Ended 31st December 2024
St Augustine's Church, Wrangthorn
Year Ended 31st December 2024
Contents Page
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| Legal and Administrative Information | 1 |
| Trustee's Annual Report | 3 |
| Independent Examiners Report | 6 |
| Statement of Financial Activities | 7 |
| Statement of Financial Position | 8 |
| Notes to the Financial Statements | 9 |
St Augustine's Church, Wrangthorn
Year Ended 31st December 2024
Legal and Administrative Information
Reference
The Charity is called “The Parochial Church Council Of The Ecclesiastical Parish Of Woodhouse and Wrangthorn” also known as St Augustine's Church, Wrangthorn. The Church is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales and was registered on the 7th of October 2021. Prior to this the church was an excepted charity not required to register for charitable status with the commission.
Registered Charity Number
Registered Office
Website
1196073 St Augustine's Church Hyde Park Terrace Leeds LS16 1BJ https://www.wrangthorn.org.uk/
Parochial Church Council (PCC) Members and Trustees
Rev Elizabeth Woolf
Rev Adrian Smith
Rev Jasmine Barber Ann Johnson Rev Eve Ridgeway Rev Josh Lees
Rector
Incumbent (Resigned September 2024)
Curate
Warden Associate Rector Team Vicar
Elected members of PCC:
Charlotte Dixon Graham Hartney Janet Seabourne Toby Grasham
Treasurer
Co-opted members of PCC:
John Birkett James Hodson
Observer of the PCC:
Helen Roberts
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St Augustine's Church, Wrangthorn
Year Ended 31st December 2024
Legal and Administrative Information
Primary Bankers
Unity Trust Bank plc Four Brindleypace Birmingham B1 2JB
Independent Examiner
Nigel Wyatt BSC FCA Wyatt & Co Chartered Accountants 125 Main Street Garforth Leeds LS25 1AF
Administrative information
St Augustine’s, Wrangthorn is situation on Hyde Park Terrace, Leeds. It is part of the Diocese of Leeds within the Church of England. The correspondence address is: St Augustine’s, Wrangthorn, Hyde Park Terrace, Leeds, LS6 1BJ. The PCC is a body corporate (PCC Powers Measure 1956)
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St Augustine's Church, Wrangthorn
Year Ended 31st December 2024
Trustee's Annual Report
Aims and purposes
St Augustine’s Church, Wrangthorn (PCC) has the responsibility of cooperating with the Rector, the Reverend Elizabeth Woolf, in promoting the ecclesiastical parish, the whole mission of the Church, pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical. The PCC is also specifically responsible for the maintenance of the Church Hall at St Augustine’s, Wrangthorn.
Objectives and Activities
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 St Augustine’s, Wrangthorn. Our services and worship put faith into practice through prayer and Scripture, music and sacrament.
Achievements and Performance
The PCC offers a range of services during the week which the community find both beneficial and spiritually fulfilling. The services and activities which take place within the community of St Augustine’s, Wrangthorn are listed below:
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Sunday Service Ministry – a weekly Sunday morning service which takes place at 10:30am each Sunday.
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Church @HydeParkCorner – this is a service aimed at Students within our parish. This takes place at 1pm on Sundays.
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During the week the Church has been taking part in Warm Spaces on Wednesdays which is continuing to provide a place for people within the congregation to meet and use the resources of the building during this time.
North West Deanery Synod
St Augustine’s, Wrangthorn is a member of the Headingley Area Deanery Synod.
S t Augustine’s Wrangthorn Church Hall
The Church Hall at St Augustine’s, Wrangthorn is booked and used by various groups and organisations across the Parish. This income is used to support the expenditure and maintenance of the Church Hall building.
Pastoral Care
The church seeks to provide, spiritual, social, relational, and practical care and support to both members of the church and also those living in the parish and local community.
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St Augustine's Church, Wrangthorn
Year Ended 31st December 2024
Trustee's Annual Report
Mission and evangelism
Helping those in need is a demonstration of our faith. As a PCC there is a commitment to support 5 mission partners in areas of their mission. The 3 Mission Partners are: Kids Klub, Transformations Leeds and Unity in Action against Poverty. The Church has also supported the Zimbabwe Project Christmas 2024.
Ecumenical Relationships
St Augustine’s Wrangthorn works in partnership with other local churches, both within the parish and beyond.. We are part of a larger Team Ministry that includes St George’s and Holy Trinity Boar Lane.
Financial review
Total receipts were £158,633 of which was £45,272 was unrestricted voluntary donations, and £33,821 was restricted donations and grants which are detailed in the financial statements.
The planned giving through the standing orders and envelope scheme increased slightly. The gift aided donations increased although some of this was a late payment for 2023 gift aid. The income for the hall increased slightly, however the expenditure for the Hall rose due to the rise in heating, energy and water bills. Parish Share increased this year as well as facilities, utilities and insurance costs.
R eserves Policy
St Augustine’s Church Reserves Policy
Why it matters
A reserves policy explains to existing and potential funders, donors, church members, and other stakeholders why the PCC is holding a particular amount of reserves. A good reserves policy gives confidence that the PCC’s finances are being managed and can also provide an indicator of future funding needs.The Charities SORP1 requires a statement of a charity & reserves policy within its annual report. In addition, if a charity operates without a reserves policy,the Regulations require this fact to be stated in the annual report.
Why the PCC needs reserves
The PCC exists to fulfil its charitable objects and all its activities must relate directly or indirectly to fulfilling its purpose. The PCC raises funds from a both individual donors and grant-making bodies. Some of the funding received is restricted to specific purposes and the PCC is committed to complying with those restrictions.
In addition, the PCC needs reserves without any restriction which can be used at its discretion within the overall limitations of its charitable objects. These reserves are needed to ensure it operates efficiently and effectively in a planned and managed way without the need to significantly reduce activities unexpectedly or produce a shortfall on financial commitments, principally the Parish Share.
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St Augustine's Church, Wrangthorn
Year Ended 31st December 2024
Trustee's Annual Report
The PCC considers that a prudent reserves policy is to hold one year’s Parish Share plus 3 month’s expected expenditure not including the Parish Share.
Level of reserves
The PCC estimates that it needs to maintain to ensure it can continue its activities without having to plan for significant reduction in activities or face a shortfall on financial commitments. This amount is made of two parts; a conservative estimation for Parish Share and 3 months of expenditure not including The Parish Share.
The PCC will monitor the level of reserves to ensure the level remains appropriate.
1 Statement of Recommended Practice
2 The Parish Share calculation is currently under revision and a conservative over-estimation is warranted as the effect of the new formula has not yet been published.
V olunteers
We would like to thank all volunteers who work hard to ensure that the Church remains at the heart of the Parish Community of St Augustine’s, Wrangthorn. In particular to the Church Warden: Ann Johnson.
S tructure, governance and management
The Parochial Church Council is a corporate body establish by the Church of England. The PCC operates under the Parochial Church Council Powers Measure.
The method of appointment of PCC members is set out in the Church Representation Rules. At St Augustine’s, Wrangthorn the membership of the PCC consists of the Incumbent, Church Wardens and members elected by those members of the congregation who are on the electoral roll of the church.
The PCC members are responsible for making decisions on all matters of general concern and the importance to the parish including deciding on how the funds of the PCC are to be spent. New members receive initial training into the workings of the PCC. The full PCC met 12 times during the year.
The trustees' annual report was approved and signed on behalf of the board of trustees by:
Elizabeth Woolf
Trustee:
Date: 19/06/2025
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St Augustine's Church, Wrangthorn
Year Ended 31st December 2024
Independent Examiners Report
I report to the trustees on my examination of the financial statements of St Augustine's Church, Wrangthorn ('the charity') for the year ended 31st December 2024.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the trustees of the charity you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’).
I report in respect of my examination of the charity's financial statements carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent examiner's statement
I confirm that I am qualified to undertake the examination because I am a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), which is one of the listed bodies.
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the Act; or
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the financial statements do not accord with those records; or
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the financial statements do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair' view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Nigel Wyatt BSC FCA Date: 19/06/2025 Independent Examiner 125 Main Street Garforth Leeds LS25 1AF
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St Augustine's Church, Wrangthorn
Year Ended 31st December 2024
Statement of Receipts and Payments
| 2024 | 2023 | ||||
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| Unrestricted | Restricted | Total | Total | ||
| Funds | Funds | Funds | Funds | ||
| Note | £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| Receipts | |||||
| Giving | 35,462 | 9,965 | 45,427 | 48,181 | |
| Fundraising | 100 | - | 100 | 84 | |
| Hall income | 9,769 | - | 9,769 | 6,847 | |
| Grants and SDF income | 54,652 | 23,728 | 78,380 | 65,396 | |
| Other income | 24,829 | 283 | 25,112 | 18,556 | |
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| Total Receipts | 2 | 124,812 | 33,976 | 158,788 | 139,064 |
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| Payments | |||||
| Payments on charitable activities | 3, 9 | 139,628 | 27,932 | 167,560 | 161,839 |
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| Total Payments | 139,628 | 27,932 | 167,560 | 161,839 | |
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| ────────── | ────────── | ────────── | ────────── | ||
| Net Receipts / (Payments) | (14,816) | 6,044 | (8,772) | (22,775) | |
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| Net Movement In Funds (Cash) | |||||
| Total funds (Cash) brought forward | 7 | 67,645 | 9,452 | 77,097 | 99,872 |
| Transfers | 3,762 | (3,762) | - | - | |
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| Total Funds (Cash) Carried Forward | 7 | 56,591 | 11,734 | 68,325 | 77,097 |
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| Funds Represented By | |||||
| General (Unrestricted) | 4,802 | - | 4,802 | 18,466 | |
| Designated funds | 51,789 | - | 51,789 | 49,179 | |
| Restricted funds | - | 11,734 | 11,734 | 9,452 | |
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| 7 | 56,591 | 11,734 | 68,325 | 77,097 | |
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These financial statements were approved by the board of trustees and authorised for issue :
Name of Trustee:
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Elizabeth Woolf
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Signed on behalf of the Trustees:
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Date of approval:
19/06/2025
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St Augustine's Church, Wrangthorn
Year Ended 31st December 2024
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
As the accounts are prepared on a cash basis, there is no formal Balance Sheet or Statement of Financial Position. Instead a statement of assets and liabilities is outlined giving an indication of the charity's assets at the year end.
| 2024 | 2023 | |
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| £ | £ | |
| Current Assets | ||
| Cash at bank and petty cash | 68,325 | 77,097 |
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| 68,325 | 77,097 |
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St Augustine's Church, Wrangthorn
Year Ended 31st December 2024
Notes to the Financial Statements
Basis of Preparation
The financial statements have been prepared on a cash basis when receipts and payments take place through the bank account or petty cash.
Assessment of Going Concern
Preparation of the accounts is on a going concern basis. The trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties about the Charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
Fund Accounting
Unrestricted income funds comprise those funds which the trustees are free to use for any purpose in furtherance of the charitable objects. Unrestricted funds include designated funds where the trustees, at their discretion, have set aside resources for a specific purpose.
Restricted funds are funds which are to be used in accordance with specific restrictions imposed by the donor or the term of specific appeal, often know as a ‘special offering’ in the church.
Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the accounts.
Incoming Resources
All incoming resources are recognised once the charity has entitlement to the resources and the money has been paid.
Resources expended
Expenditure is recognised on a cash basis when payments have been made through the bank account or by petty cash.
Governance Costs
Include costs of the preparation and examination of statutory accounts, the costs of the trustees' meetings and cost of any legal advice to trustees on governance or constitutional matters.
Pensions
The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities as they become payable in accordance with the rules of the scheme.
Taxation
The charity is exempt from tax on its charitable activities.
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Notes to the Financial Statements
| **2 ** | Analysis of Receipts | |||
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| Unrestricted | Restricted | Total funds | ||
| funds | funds | 2024 | ||
| £ | £ | £ | ||
| Giving | ||||
| Standing orders | 22,260 | 9,965 | 32,225 | |
| Envelope scheme | 7,050 | - | 7,050 | |
| Cash collections | 3,176 | - | 3,176 | |
| One-off gifts | 595 | - | 595 | |
| Sum-Up giving | 284 | - | 284 | |
| Legacy | 2,098 | - | 2,098 | |
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| 35,462 | 9,965 | 45,427 | ||
| Fundraising | ||||
| External charity donations | - | - | - | |
| Talent table | 100 | - | 100 | |
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| 100 | - | 100 | ||
| Hall Income | ||||
| Hall recurring lettings | 9,019 | - | 9,019 | |
| Hall occasional lettings | 750 | - | 750 | |
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| 9,769 | - | 9,769 | ||
| Grants and SDF Income | ||||
| SDF income | 46,402 | 22,728 | 69,130 | |
| Grants | 8,250 | 1,000 | 9,250 | |
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| 54,652 | 23,728 | 78,380 | ||
| Other Income | ||||
| Tower rental | 9,750 | - | 9,750 | |
| Gift aid | 10,141 | - | 10,141 | |
| Gift aid small donations scheme | - | - | - | |
| Church rental income | 104 | - | 104 | |
| Building fund | - | - | - | |
| C@HPC | 34 | - | 34 | |
| Bank interest | 2,610 | 283 | 2,893 | |
| Transfer | - | - | - | |
| Miscellaneous | 2,190 | - | 2,190 | |
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| 24,829 | 283 | 25,112 | ||
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| Total Receipts | 124,812 | 33,976 | 158,788 | |
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Notes to the Financial Statements
| 2 Analysis of Receipts Giving Standing orders Envelope scheme Cash collections One-off gifts Sum-Up giving Legacy Fundraising External charity donations Talent table Hall Income Hall recurring lettings Hall occasional lettings Grants and SDF Income SDF income Grants Other Income Tower rental Gift aid Gift aid small donations scheme Church rental income Building fund C@HPC Bank interest Transfer Miscellaneous Total Receipts |
Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Total funds 2023 £ £ £ 22,575 9,572 32,147 6,264 - 6,264 854 - 854 - - - 916 - 916 8,000 - 8,000 ──────────────────────────────38,609 9,572 48,181 34 - 34 50 - 50 ──────────────────────────────84 - 84 6,097 - 6,097 750 - 750 ──────────────────────────────6,847 - 6,847 56,071 - 56,071 8,325 1,000 9,325 ──────────────────────────────64,396 1,000 65,396 9,750 - 9,750 5,344 - 5,344 624 - 624 957 - 957 - - - - - - 1,527 354 1,881 - - - - - - ──────────────────────────────18,202 354 18,556 128,138 10,926 139,064 |
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St Augustine's Church, Wrangthorn
Year Ended 31st December 2024
Notes to the Financial Statements
3 Payments On Charitable Activities by Fund Type
| Parish share Ministries & outreach Facilities, utilities & insurance Running costs Other expenditure Parish share Ministries & outreach Facilities, utilities & insurance Running costs Other expenditure |
Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Total funds 2024 £ £ £ 22,848 - 22,848 14,839 - 14,839 45,151 27,932 73,083 56,440 - 56,440 350 - 350 139,628 27,932 167,560 ────────────────────Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Total funds 2023 £ £ £ 20,771 - 20,771 15,930 - 15,930 41,316 12,476 53,792 70,666 - 70,666 680 - 680 149,363 12,476 161,839 |
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4 Volunteers
The church benefits greatly from the voluntary contributions of time and money by its formal members and regular attendees. Please refer to the trustee's report for further details about volunteer contributions in the organisation.
5 Independent Examination Fees
Fees payable to the independent examiner for:
Independent examination and preparation of the financial t t t
2024 2023 £ £ 840 872
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Notes to the Financial Statements
6 Staff Costs
The total staff costs and employee benefits for the reporting period are analysed as follows:
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|2024|2023|
|£|£|
|Wages and salaries|45,189|62,074|
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|Social security costs|
|Employer contributions to pension plans|3,168|4,196|
|48,357|66,271|
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|The average head count of employees during the year was as follows:|
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|Average Head Count|3|4|
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No employees received employee benefits of more than £60,000 during the year.
7 Analysis of Charitable Funds
Unrestricted Funds
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|1 Jan 2024|Income|Expenditure|Transfers|31 Dec 2024|
|£|£|£|£|£|
|Unrestricted|
|General|18,466|122,202|(139,628)|3,762|4,802|
|18,466|122,202|(139,628)|3,762|4,802|
|Designated|
|Reserves (CCLA)|49,179|2,610|-|-|51,789|
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|49,179|2,610|51,789|
|Total Unrestricted|67,645|124,812|(139,628)|3,762|56,591|
|Restricted Funds|
|Building fund|9,452|33,976|(27,932)|(3,762)|11,734|
|Total Restricted|9,452|33,976|(27,932)|(3,762)|11,734|
|Total Funds|77,097|158,788|(167,560)|-|68,325|
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St Augustine's Church, Wrangthorn
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Notes to the Financial Statements
Fund Descriptions
Designated Funds
Reserves (CCLA)
Building fund
Reserves ring fenced by the PCC to be spent in line with the PCC's PCC's reserves policy.li
Funds raised with a restriction by the PCC for maintaining and repairing the building, including the ongoing building project.
8 Related Party Transactions
There were no related party transactions which took place during the year (2023: £0).
Elizabeth Woolf is a member of St George’s PCC and Adrian Smith is a member of St Augustine’s Wrangthorn PCC. A number of financial transactions took place between the two organisations, the most notable ones relating to payroll as St George’s assists Wrangthorn in undertaking its payroll. All transactions that do take place are reimbursed to ensure the finances are kept separate.
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St Augustine's Church, Wrangthorn
Year Ended 31st December 2024
Notes to the Financial Statements
9 Detailed Payments on Charitable Activities
| Parish Share Parish Share Ministries & Outreach Church@hypeparkcorner Space Community Engagement Wednesday Students, Children & Youth Training Support Publicity Mission & Outreach Hospitality Licenses Music and Worship Charity Donations Resources for Church Facilities, Utilities & Insurance Building Project Design Feasibility Utilities Insurance Supplies and Equipment Repairs and Maintenance Hall Cleaning Running Costs Sunday Service Ministry Staff Salaries Staff & Clergy Expenses Administration Financial Administration Office Administration |
Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Total Funds 2024 £ £ £ 22,848 - 22,848 22,848 - 22,848 6,999 - 6,999 3,591 - 3,591 - - - - - - 69 - 69 1,148 - 1,148 - - - 267 - 267 755 - 755 - - - 2,000 - 2,000 10 - 10 14,839 - 14,839 - - - 11,175 - 11,175 7,282 - 7,282 3,457 - 3,457 7,219 27,932 35,151 9,561 - 9,561 6,457 - 6,457 45,151 27,932 73,083 1,127 - 1,127 52,831 - 52,831 574 - 574 - - 1,501 - 1,501 407 - 407 56,440 - 56,440 |
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St Augustine's Church, Wrangthorn
Year Ended 31st December 2024
Notes to the Financial Statements
9 Detailed Payments on Charitable Activities
| Other Expenditure Miscellaneous Total Payments |
350 - 350 350 - 350 139,628 27,932 167,560 |
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St Augustine's Church, Wrangthorn
Year Ended 31st December 2024
Notes to the Financial Statements
9 Detailed Payments on Charitable Activities
| Parish Share Parish Share Ministries & Outreach Church@hypeparkcorner Space Community Engagement Wednesday Students, Children & Youth Training Support Publicity Mission & Outreach Hospitality Licenses Music and Worship Charity Donations Resources for Church Facilities, Utilities & Insurance Building Project Design Feasibility Utilities Insurance Supplies and Equipment Repairs and Maintenance Hall Cleaning Running Costs Sunday Service Ministry Staff Salaries Staff & Clergy Expenses Administration Financial Administration Office Administration |
Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Total Funds 2023 £ £ £ 20,771 - 20,771 20,771 - 20,771 4,323 - 4,323 2,239 - 2,239 - - - - - - 71 - 71 819 - 819 - - - 1,777 - 1,777 1,264 - 1,264 267 - 267 5,170 - 5,170 - - - 15,930 - 15,930 612 - 612 13,480 1,000 14,480 8,346 - 8,346 269 - 269 9,017 11,476 20,493 3,078 - 3,078 6,514 - 6,514 41,316 12,476 53,792 666 - 666 68,634 - 68,634 - - - - - - 285 - 285 1,081 - 1,081 70,666 - 70,666 |
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St Augustine's Church, Wrangthorn
Year Ended 31st December 2024
Notes to the Financial Statements
9 Detailed Payments on Charitable Activities
| Other Expenditure Miscellaneous Total Payments |
680 - 680 680 - 680 149,363 12,476 161,839 |
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