# The Trinity Parish Blackpool Annual Report and Accounts 2023 St Mark’s Layton St Luke’s Staining Hope Community Church Grange Park
The 2023 annual report is a review of activities and financial statements. This is a report of various activities as submitted that have occurred throughout the year 2023. It is not meant to be comprehensive.
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**2023 Report and Accounts for the Parochial Church Council of The Trinity Parish**
## Contents
|ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION .............................................................................................................................3|
|---|
|Trustees Annual Report for the Parochial Church Council of The Trinity Parish ......................................................4|
|Independent Examiners’ Report ............................................................................................................................ 10|
|Receipts and Payments Account for the year ended 31 December 2023 ............................................................. 11|
|Statement of assets and liabilities at 31 December 2023 ..................................................................................... 12|
|Notes to the accounts ........................................................................................................................................... 13|
|**1.**
**Accounting Policies**.................................................................................................................................. 13|
|a.
Basis of preparation ............................................................................................................................. 13|
|b.
Designated Funds ................................................................................................................................. 13|
|c.
Restricted Funds ................................................................................................................................... 13|
|**2.**
**Movement in designated and restricted funds during the year**............................................................ 13|
|**3.**
**Details of movement in designated and restricted funds during the year**............................................ 14|
|**4.**
**Further Analysis of Receipts**.................................................................................................................... 15|
|**5.**
**Further Analysis of Payments**.................................................................................................................. 16|
|**5.**
**Further Analysis of Payments continued**................................................................................................ 17|
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**2023 Report and Accounts for the Parochial Church Council of The Trinity Parish**
## **ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION**
- Registered Charity name: The Parochial Church Council of the Trinity Parish Blackpool
- Charity registration number: 1198637
- Principal Address: Parish Office St Mark’s Church Layton Blackpool Fy3 7HG
- Incumbent: (From 16'" June 2021) Rev’d Canon Peter Lillicrap.
- Bankers to the PCC: Royal Bank of Scotland Talbot Square Blackpool
- Independent Examiner: Stephanie Rankin Ribble Accounting Services Limited
## **Structure, governance and management.**
The PCC is a corporate body established by the Church of England and it operates under the Parochial Church Powers Measure. The charity is registered with the Charity Commission and operates under the Charities Act 2011. The governing documents for the charity are the Parochial Church Councils (Powers) Measure 1956 (as amended) and the Church Representation Rules 2011. The appointment of PCC members is governed by, and set out in, the Church Representation Rules.
The PCC comprises ex-officio members (which includes clergy and churchwardens), elected members and co-opted members. The PCC organises elections annually before the Annual Parochial Church Meeting (APCM) to fill vacancies. The members of the PCC are the charity's trustees for the purposes of charity law. Responsibility for setting policy and for determining the parameters within which the charity should operate rests with the PCC which meets regularly to monitor the activities of the charity.
Responsibility for the day-to-day operation of the charity has been delegated to a team led by the incumbent. The PCC has complied with the duty under section 5 of the Safeguarding and Clergy Discipline Measure 2016 (which sets out the PCC's obligations to safeguard children and vulnerable adults).
The method of appointment of PCC members is set out in the Church Representation Rules.
## **TRUSTEES**
*Denotes members of the Standing Committee
## **Ex-officio**
Reverend Peter Lillicrap* (Vicar / Chairman) Reverend Matt Rowley* (Curate) Reverend Simon Cox (Associate Minister) Mark Surtees* (Parish Churchwarden) St Mark’s) Sarah Gardner* (Parish Churchwarden St Luke’s)
**Deanery Synod** (3 places due to Electoral Roll being between 101 and 200) Mark Surtees* (term ending APCM 2026) Janet Rimmer*(term ending APCM 2026) Vacancy (term ending APCM 2026)
**Elected Parochial Representatives of the Laity** (12 places due to Electoral Roll being between 100 and 199). Up to two members could be co-opted but none have been in this period. Anne Flint (term ending APCM 2024) Ruth Gibson (term ending APCM 2024) Rita Marshall (term ending APCM 2024) Diane Cox (term ending APCM 2025) Vacancy (term ending APCM 2025) Vacancy (term ending APCM 2025) Charles Marks (term ending APCM 2026) Martin Roberts (term ending APCM 2026) Vacancy (term ending APCM 2026)
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## **Trustees Annual Report for the Parochial Church Council of The Trinity Parish**
## **Aims and Purposes**
Trinity Parochial Church Council (PCC) is responsible for cooperating with the Incumbent, the Revd Peter Lillicrap in promoting in the ecclesiastical parish the whole mission of the Church, pastoral, evangelistic, social, and ecumenical. The PCC is also responsible for the maintenance and insurance of St Mark’s Church Layton and St Luke’s Church Staining and for Hope church.
## **Objectives and Activities**
The PCC is committed to enabling as many people as possible to worship in our churches and to become part of the Trinity parish community. The PCC maintains an overview of worship throughout the parish and makes suggestions on how our services can involve the many groups living in our parish. Our services and worship put faith into practice through growing opportunities for service to the local population.
When planning our activities for the year, we have considered the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit and, in particular, the supplementary guidance on charities for the advancement of religion. In keeping with the Diocesan initiative, “Vision 2026” our objectives can be summarised as the growth of the Church and Parish Centre in the service of the local community as well as those who share our life from further afield.
We try to enable individuals to live out their faith as part of our parish community through:
- Worship and prayer; learning about the gospel; and developing their knowledge and trust in Jesus.
- Provision of pastoral care for people living in the parish.
- Missionary and outreach work.
## **St Mark’s Layton**
Once again, this year has been a year of joys and challenges. We have, during this year, said goodbye to Rev’d Matthew, Sarah and Elisha as Matthew completed his curacy and moved to take on a new challenge with a parish in Preston. We have also said goodbye to Jeni who left her role as Pioneer Evangelist as Pedro started his ordination training at Cranmer. We continue to pray for both families as they follow God’s call on their lives. I have had wonderful administration support from Alison Wilkinson who finished at the end of 2023 in her role of PA to the Area Dean and Vicar of the Trinity Parish.
With the changes there has been a refocussing of ministries. It was clear that we needed to pause our Primary aged children’s group Trinitees which finished at the end of the summer term. This group had been running for over 14 years and we can celebrate that many primary aged school children heard the good news of Jesus through this ministry.
The Triniteens Youth group continues to thrive as we have worked in partnership with the Message Trust and churches across Blackpool with the No More Knives Tour. The No More Knives tour has provided good connections with Blackpool Aspire Academy and Blackpool 6th form with other opportunities that may develop over the coming years which will need resourcing. The group was led by Sarah Robinson and handed over to Rev’d Peter. We trialled a couple of drop in events over Summer and it was wonderful to see new people step forward to lead and help. The group has had monthly invitational and welcome events alongside bible studies with themed games. Trinitots continues with its Christian story focus under the leadership of Diane Cox. Triniteas has continued with grateful thanks to Mark Surtees and the Team delivering a high-quality afternoon tea alongside interesting evangelistic talks. It has been a real joy to see new people joining us for worship across the parish.
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It has been great to see a further regular bible study group established on a Monday night. We have during 2023 enjoyed some excellent teaching in our sermon series across the parish.
St Mark’s Layton has seen a small reduction in numbers but with a deeper commitment to mission and evangelism. The building work and commitment of the PCC to delivering the changes needed at St Mark’s is beginning to come to fruition. St Luke’s Staining has re-established a faithful worshipping community and Breakfast Church has brought a new dimension. The St Luke’s steering group meets regularly, and it has been great to see the differences not just at St Luke’s but across the parish that this has made. Hope Community Church has continued with its regular programme and added a monthly men’s night. The Steering group has met and continues to provide guidance to the church.
We have been grateful to see the launch and development of the new Pastoral Care Team under the leadership of Caroline Lillicrap towards the end of 2023 and look forward to its development in 2024.
We enter the new year with a sense of grateful thanks and hope founded on our faith in God that whatever challenges we may face we can face them with joy and confidence that he is faithful.
## **Hope Community Church Grange Park Rev’d Matt Rowley**
Hope Community Church faces major changes and challenges each year. This year began with the closure of the Centre of Mission which has had a significant impact. The Parish has taken up the responsibility for the church and Rev Matt under the guidance of Peter and the PCC now take full control as Church Army no longer are invested in the work. During the Summer of 2023 Matt was Ordained a Priest which has meant that the church no longer relies on Clergy from outside of the Parish to help. Rev David Wilkerson from St Thomas church committed to supporting our Wednesday prayers by leading our Holy Communion service once a month which he has not stepped down from. We want to thank David and Alison for all their support to help in this way.
## **Services & Activities**
This year we have continued to work closely with Boundary Primary School in leading assemblies, delivering lessons and helping at important seasonal events.
We have connected with the community and lead the following services and activities:
- Harvest Service with the local Scout group.
- Remembrance prayers at Boundary School and at The Grange for the Staff
- Remembrance Sunday Servicer at The Grange
- Walking Nativity around the estate which included local schools and community groups.
We also started a once-a-month Men's evening on a Sunday evening.
We continue with our own regular services on a Sunday and on Wednesday and our activities on a Friday for our drop in and Wednesday for a monthly quiz and bingo twice a month.
## **Church Building**
Hope Community Church has been grateful for the support of the youth project Boathouse, and Blackpool Coastal Housing who have supported us in allowing us to use their buildings free of charge. We recognise that without their support it would make it very difficult for us to continue on Grange Park. This does bring its challenges with limited space given for storage and the need to set up and then clean up after each activity and service. This year we have had a few issues with access and had to cancel our Christmas Day service at the last minute. At the beginning of April, we had to move out of the Boathouse whilst they refurbish with an expected return in September. We have managed to secure Argosy Community Centre, but this has meant we have had to change our start time to 3:30pm and cancel our men’s night until we can return.
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## **Storage & Sign**
This year due to having no building a decision was made to use the garage at the Vicarage for storage for Hope Community Church. The space was cleared, and shelves were put up. This year as also seen us finally get our church sign up after winning an appeal against the planning permission.
## **Way forward & Finance**
Hope Community Church is still at a fragile stage. Moving forward we hope to see the Church integrate more into the Parish, continue to play an important part in the community and see people grow in their faith and new people join. As a small church most of the activities can be selfsufficient by keeping overheads to a minimum, charging and through fundraising. The wider costs of ministry are an issue that the church needs to think about moving forward. God has been good to the church over this last year, and we look to Him for all that he as for us moving forward.
## **PCC Report**
The PCC is responsible for the upkeep of our church buildings, St Mark’s Church Layton, St Mark’s Church Hall, and St Luke’s Church Staining. As such, much of our time is meeting spent discussing how to carry out repairs and general maintenance but also how to further the vision of the Parish to be a ‘A Christ Centered all age worshipping Centre.’ This comes with the challenge of ensuring that we use the Church’s money wisely and to good effect. Our main focus this year had been the ‘Building for the Future’, endeavouring to make St Mark’s Church accessible for all. After a lot of prayer and careful consideration the building work began in late September 2023. We look forward to the completion of the first Phase, plans have been drawn up for the next Phases 2 and 3 and we would value your prayers as the PCC begins to consider the financial implications for the Parish.
The PCC are aware that we have a team of volunteers who give their time very generously and we are very grateful to everyone who makes St Mark’s, St Luke's’ and Hope Community Church welcoming places for all.
## **Financial Report**
Total receipts on unrestricted funds were £98,440 (2022 £93,338) of which £72,189 (2022 £62,775) were unrestricted voluntary donations. This included the outstanding Gift Aid claims which have not been made up to 5 April 2022.
Our parish share for the year was £54,722 but we are grateful to have received a grant of £20,908 as we are classed as a low-income community. The balance of £33,804 (2022 £36,621) was again paid in full. Parish Share is a voluntary payment to the Diocese and provides in the main for the stipend, housing and pension contributions of clergy and also training for both ordained and lay people. This was again paid in full.
Planned again reduced slightly during the year but unplanned giving increased and overall giving increased in 2023. Our overall giving remains good, and it is helpful that many now give their donations through standing orders, which ensures a stable income and allows the PCC to plan effectively for spending.
St Luke’s and Hope Church now have contactless portable machines, and this is proving helpful as there is generally less cash in use and ideal for moving to different locations. A big thank you to the people who gave so generously in supporting the purchasing of the machines.
During the year we were able to install much-needed new heaters in the church for £15.000 and we also had to pay the architects’ fees for all 4 Phases of the Building for the Future project which came to £10.070.81. It was originally anticipated that these would be paid in installments as each phase was completed but this was not the case.
The generosity of our congregations is underpinned by their enthusiasm to continue to spread the good news of the risen Lord throughout the parish. It is a testament to those congregations of the past, present and with God’s help, the future.
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## **Reserves Policy**
At £62,009 (2022 £56,271) the unrestricted cash reserves were equivalent to almost 8 month’s outgoings. Although more than 6 months of running costs, the PCC does not consider that these are excessive because in addition to meeting the day-to-day running costs, some of these are likely to be needed for the Building for the Future project.
## **Deanery Synod**
The Blackpool Deanery Synod met three times in 2023. The synod meetings allow ideas and challenges to be shared and it is encouraging to hear how different parishes are using ways to engage with families and young people but also looking at ways of making people feel welcomed and valued. To begin the year, we met at St Christopher‘s Church Hawes Side to consider how a Deanery wide mission might look for individual parishes. The synod broke into groups and then ideas were collated and shared.
St Thomas Church hosted a summer social and AGM. It was a good opportunity to hear of last-minute plans and preparation doe the Summer Mission. The No More Knives Campaign was booked to visit 6 High Schools and links were in place for young people to contact a church near them. Parishes were engaging in litter picking, outdoor praise events and cleaning up alleyways.
Bishop Philip addressed the Synod at All Hallows Bispham in November. The meeting began with communion and music was provided by Blackpool Church. He was keen to share his thoughts on how he saw his new role as Bishop of Blackburn.
He was keen to encourage churches to find ways of engaging with young people and families, to be creative and take risks. Bishop Philip also recognised the need for prayer, not only before beginning a project but consistently and purposefully throughout its development.
Bishop Philip acknowledged the financial demands on churches and how the stress and strains of making ends meet is felt by all. He did make the point that, if at all possible, it was always better to keep a church open.
## **Mission and Outreach**
The gospels are filled with stories of generosity, and we too need to be generous in our support of others. As a PCC it was agreed that we would give 10% of the giving we receive to support other Charities. This is divided between local, UK and international charities. In 2023 we were pleased to donate to the following.
## International Charites
- Church Missionary Society (CMS) £400
- Life Association £250
- Tear Fund £250
## UK Charities
- Christians Against Poverty (CAP) £250
- Church Pastoral Aid Society (CPAS) £400
- Church Society £250
## Local Charities
- The Street Life Trust Blackpool £250
- The Trinity Café £400
- The Trinity Hospice £250
Special Chosen Charity for 2023 Friends of the Holy Land £300
We were also able to support Brian House Hospice from the donations made at the Christingle Service. A total of £79 was raised. Please pray that all our donations are used effectively in bringing hope, comfort, and good news to some of the most vulnerable in society.
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## **Safeguarding Report**
Our Parish Safeguarding Officer is Sarah Gardner. The parish also has a safeguarding team which consists of Rev’d Peter Lillicrap, Sarah Gardner, Tina Cockshaw and Rev’d Matt Rowley. The group meets throughout the year to monitor and discuss safeguarding policy and practice within the parish. The team is responsible for ensuring all those who hold volunteer positions across the Parish are provided with role descriptions and responsibilities, that they have a current DBS certificate for their role and have completed relevant safeguarding training. The team are also working on utilizing the Safeguarding Dashboard to produce a Safeguarding Action plan. DBS checks for all volunteers and post holders in the Parish are regularly reviewed to ensure they are up to date and are renewed as and when necessary.
We are aware that we are continuing to develop a culture of safeguarding in the parish and encourage people to follow the correct and up to date policy and procedures. Safeguarding training and information/awareness sessions are still currently provided online by the Diocese.
All PCC members and Churchwardens are required to complete online Safeguarding training. The Basic training has been completed by all required parties, with the Foundations Course and DBS checks are up to date for all relevant members of the PCC. The Diocese have set up an online portal/safeguarding dashboard for churches to use to keep all records up to date. We are looking to adopt this in 2024.Safeguarding is discussed at every PCC meeting and regular meetings held with the safeguarding team. Safeguarding contact details can be found on the notice board at the back of church and on The Trinity Parish website. If you have any questions, worries or concerns about anything related to safeguarding please contact the safeguarding team in the first instance.
## **Pastoral Support Team-** Caroline Lillicrap Pastoral Lead.
We had a meeting at St Mark’s in November 2023 inviting those who were interested in being involved in the Pastoral Team. At this stage Catherine Doughty was taking leadership having completed the ALM and Pastoral Care Module. In February 2024 Catherine resigned from this role and the PCC asked me to take on this ministry, which I accepted.
We had a fruitful first meeting at the vicarage where seventeen of us met over lunch. We now have nineteen of us on the pastoral care team. Each one of the team has members of the church family to look out for. I have already seen a difference seeing the church family feeling cared for and valued. I am excited for what God will bring for the rest of the year ahead.
Prayer pointers:
- We give thanks for formation of the pastoral care team over the past year and the positive feedback from the church family.
- Please pray for the next steps in building up confidence in praying for those in our care and for the formation of prayer group
## **Electoral Roll Report –** Caroline Lillicrap
At the APCM held on 19[th] May 2023 the Electoral Roll consisted
- St Marks members resident in the parish = 40
- St Marks members not resident in the parish = 32
- St Luke’s members resident in the parish =19
- St Luke’s members not resident in the parish = 3
- Hope community resident in the parish = 6
TOTAL ELECTORAL ROLL = 100
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## **Volunteers**
We wish to thank everyone who volunteers to make all our churches and halls welcoming and accessible to all. Our thanks go to our wardens Mark Surtees and Sarah Gardner who work tirelessly on our behalf.
We want to thank the increasing number of volunteers in the parish carrying out a wide variety of work throughout the year. We are extremely grateful to the volunteers who have supported the Trinity Café, led by Greg and Catherine Doughty, in providing much needed food and comfort to some of the poorest in our community.
Approved by the PCC on …………………… and signed on their behalf by the Reverend Peter Lillicrap as PCC Chairman.
………………………….……………….
Revd P Lillicrap PCC Chairman
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## **Independent Examiners’ Report**
Independent Examiner's Report to the members/trustees of Trinity Parish
I report on the accounts for the year ended 31st December 2023 which are set out on pages 11-17.
## **Respective responsibilities of the Trustees and Independent Examiner**
As trustees of the charity, the members of the PCC are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. They consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to:
- examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act.
- follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act; and
- state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
## **Basis of Independent Examiner's Statement**
My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commission.
An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations from the management committee concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in a full audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a “true and fair view” and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
## **Independent Examiner's Statement**
In connection with my examination, no matters have come to my attention.
1. which give me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements
- to keep accounting records in accordance with s.130 of the 2011 Act: or
- to prepare accounts which accord with these accounting records have not been met; or
2. to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Stephanie Rankin FCA Ribble Accounting Services Limited 56 Broadgate Preston PR1 8DU 10 May 2024
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## **2023 Report and Accounts for the Parochial Church Council of The Trinity Parish**
## **Receipts and Payments Account for the year ended 31 December 2023**
|Note
**Voluntary Receipts**
_Planned Giving_
_Collections at services_
_Other giving/voluntary receipts_
4a
_Gift Aid recovered_
_Grants received_
4b
_Voluntary receipts_
**Activities for generating funds**
4c
**Investment income**
4d
**Church Activities**
4e
**Realised gain on disposal of investments**
**_Total receipts_**
**A3 Payments**
**Church Activities**
_Diocesan Parish Share_
_Clergy and related costs_
_Church running expenses_
5a
_Hall running costs_
5b
_Mission giving and charitable donations_
5c
**Cost of Generating Funds**
5d
**_Total payments_**|**Unrestricted/**
**Designated**
**Restricted**
**2023 Total**
**2022 Total**
£
33,773 -**33,773**
_36,972_
6,466 -**6,466**
_2,867_
4,866 13,168**18,034**
_11,715_
18,565 -**18,565**
_9,951_
8,519
36,697**45,216**
_20,181_|**Unrestricted/**
**Designated**
**Restricted**
**2023 Total**
**2022 Total**
£
33,773 -**33,773**
_36,972_
6,466 -**6,466**
_2,867_
4,866 13,168**18,034**
_11,715_
18,565 -**18,565**
_9,951_
8,519
36,697**45,216**
_20,181_|
|---|---|---|
||72,189 49,865**122,054**
_81,696_
2,674 2,599
**5,273**
_5,533_
7,316 -
**7,316**
_6,202_
10,252 -
**10,252**
_21,616_
6,009 -
**6,009**
_-_||
||**98,440 52,464 150,904**
_115,047_||
||33,814
33,814
36,621
8,497
8,497
9,130
37,263 51,975 89,238
45,851
11,344 - 11,344
22,240
2,606 766 3,372
610
540
-
540
3,935||
||**94.064**
**52,741**
**146,805**
_120,349_||
||||
|**Surplus/(Shortfall) for the year before transfers**|£4,376
£277
£4,099|-£5,302|
|**Transfers**|Surplus
Shortfall
Surplus
Shortfall
1,364
**-**
-1,364
**-**||
||||
|**Surplus/(Shortfall) for the year after transfers**|£5,740
£1,641
-£4,099|-£5,302|
|**Cash funds (excluding investments) brought forward**
**Cash funds (excluding investments) carried forward**|**£56,269**
**£48,495**
**£104,764**
**110,066**||
||**£56,269**
**£48,495**
**£108,863**
**£104,764**||
||**SofA&L**
**SofA&L**
**Note 2a**
**Note 2a**||
The parish holds no Endowments.
The notes on pages 12-17 form part of these accounts.
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## **2023 Report and Accounts for the Parochial Church Council of The Trinity Parish**
## **Statement of assets and liabilities at 31 December 2023**
|2023
2022
**Unrestricted**
**Designated**
**Restricted**
**2023 Total**
**Unrestricted**
**Designated**
**Restricted**
**2022 Total**
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
**Current assets - Cash at bank and in hand**
RBS Current Account
32,888
-
-
32,888
27,862
-
-
27,862
RBS Deposit Account
19,228
9,248
43,866
72,342
45,620
8,048
17,539
71,207
Trinity Café Account
-
-
2,988
2,988
-
-
5,353
5,353
Cash in hand
645
-
-
645
342
-
-
342|2023
2022
**Unrestricted**
**Designated**
**Restricted**
**2023 Total**
**Unrestricted**
**Designated**
**Restricted**
**2022 Total**
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
**Current assets - Cash at bank and in hand**
RBS Current Account
32,888
-
-
32,888
27,862
-
-
27,862
RBS Deposit Account
19,228
9,248
43,866
72,342
45,620
8,048
17,539
71,207
Trinity Café Account
-
-
2,988
2,988
-
-
5,353
5,353
Cash in hand
645
-
-
645
342
-
-
342|
|---|---|
|**Total**
£52,761
£9,248
£46,854
£108,863|£73,824
£8,048
£22,892
£104,764|
|**Investment Assets**
National Savings Income Bonds -
-
-
6,000
6,000
2 St Mark's Place
90,000
-
-
90,000
90,000
90,000||
|**Total**
£90,000
£0
£0
£90,000|£96,000
£0
£0
£96,000|
The income bonds were cashed during the year and realised £6,009.
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## **Notes to the accounts**
## **1. Accounting Policies**
- a. Basis of preparation
The financial statements of the PCC have been prepared in accordance with the Church Accounting Regulations 2006 using the Receipts and Payments basis.
- b. Designated Funds
The designated funds relate to money that the PCC allocated to Hope church.
- c. Restricted Funds
The Restricted Funds are mainly funds that have been given for specific purposes and will be utilised by the PCC as opportunities arise. More details are shown in note 3c.
## **2. Movement in designated and restricted funds during the year**
The movements in the different funds can be summarised as follows:
|**Funds can be summarised as**
Cash & bank - Undesignated
_3a_
Cash & bank – Designated
_3b_
Cash & bank – unrestricted
Cash & bank - Restricted
_3c_
Cash & bank funds
Investments – Unrestricted
_3d_
Investments|1 Jan 2023
Receipts
Payments
Trfs
Gains on sale of inv
**31 Dec 2023**
48,221
97,240
-94,064 1,364
-
**52,761**
8,048
1,200
-
-
-
**9,248**|
|---|---|
||56,269
98,440
-94,064
1364
**52,761**
48,495
52,464
-52,741
-
-
**46,854**|
||104,764
150,904
-146,805 1,364
-
**£108,863**|
||96,000
-
-6,009
-
9
**90,000**|
||96,000
-
-6,009
-
9
**£90,000**|
||£200,764
£150,904
-£152,814
-
£9
**£198,863**|
|Total cash and investments||
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## **2023 Report and Accounts for the Parochial Church Council of The Trinity Parish**
## **3. Details of movement in designated and restricted funds during the year**
The detailed movements in the different funds are as follows:
|_3a_
**_Unrestricted and undesignated - cash and bank balances_**
_3b_
**_Designated - cash and bank balances - Hope Church_**
Unrestricted
_3c_
**_Restricted cash and bank balances_**
5 ACT Mission
Bishop's Ordination Fund
Building Repair Fund - St Luke's
Building Repair Fund - St Mark's
Centre of Mission
Flower Fund
Hope Church
Love where you live Mission
Romania Appeal
Ukraine
Visitation charity
The Trinity Community Café
Religious purposes (Haddock Bequest)
Total cash funds|**1 Jan 2023**
**Rec’d**
**Paid**
**Trf**
**(see below)**
**31 Dec 2023**
48,221
97,240
-94,064
1,364
52,761
8,048
1,200
-
-
9,248|
|---|---|
||56,269
98,440
-94,064
1,364
62,009|
||155
-
-
-
155
222
-
-222
-
0
-
534
-
-
534
4,972
28,241
-25,761
-
7,452
1,097
2,197
-3,294
-
-
-
80
-80
-
-
10,549
5,352
-6,274
-
9,627
-
9,500
-9,500
-
-
374
120
-374
-
120
70
-
-70
-
-
100
-
-100
-
-
5,353
6,440
-7,066
-1,364
3,363
25,603
-
-
-
25,603|
||48,495
52,464
-52,741
-1,364
46,854|
|||
||£104,764
£150,904
-£146,805
-
£108,863|
## Transfers
The transfers between funds relate to payments by the PCC to The Trinity Café and payments by the Trinity Café to the main PCC bank account. As all are part of the same charity, these are transfers rather than shown as receipts in one fund and payments in the other. Payments from Trinity Café to the church were £1,860 for rent. Payments from Church to Trinity Café were £496 made up of charitable giving of £400 plus a donation to cover the cost of a cupboard repair of £96. This resulted in a net transfer of £1,364 from the Café to the church.
|_3d_
**_Unrestricted_ - Investments**
National Savings Income Bonds
Property - 2 St Mark's Place
Total Investment assets|**1 January 2022**
**Investments at**
**31 December 2023**
6,000
**-**
90,000
**90,000**|
|---|---|
||96,000
**90,000**|
|||
||£96,000
**£90,000**|
The income bonds were cashed during the year and realised £6,009.
The property has not been revalued during the year.
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**2023 Report and Accounts for the Parochial Church Council of The Trinity Parish**
## **4. Further Analysis of Receipts**
**Unrestricted Restricted 2023 Total** _**2022 Total**_
||**Unrestricted**
**Restricted**
**2023 Total****_2022 Total_**|
|---|---|
|Receipts
_4a_
**_Other giving/voluntary receipts_**
_Donations_
_In Memorium donations_
_Gift Days_
_Giving for other charities_
_Legacies_
_4b_
**_Grants received_**
_Diocese - LICF grants for general work_
_Diocese - for Centre of Mission_
_Diocese - for Deanery administrator_
_Diocese - for Lead Evangelist costs_
_Diocese - for building works_
_Diocese - Heating grant_
_Diocese - for Mission weeks_
_Local churches - Summer Mission_
_Blackpool Council - Trinity Community Café_
_Other - Trinity Community Café_
_Cheshire Community Grant - Hope Café_
_Scripture Union - For Hope Church_
_Blackpool Council_
_Ambassadors in Football_
_4c_
**_Activities for generating funds_**
Summer Fair
Other Fundraising - Hope Community Church
Other Fundraising - St Mark's
_4d_
**_Investment income_**
Interest received
Rental income - 2 St Mark's Place
_4e_
**_Church Activities_**
PCC fees
Rental income - St Mark's
Rental income - St Luke's
Photocopying|4,666 4,274
**8,940**
_4,578_
200
-
**200**
_1,766_
- 8,774
**8,774**
_4,571_
- 120
**120**
_800_
- -
-
_-_|
||**4,866**
**3,168**
**18,034**
_11,715_|
||2,834
-
**2,834**
_-_
- 2,197
**2,197**
_6,780_
2,929
-
**2,929**
_-_
2,563
-
**2,563**
_-_
- 20,000
**20,000**
_-_
- -
**-**
_3,574_
- 8,500
**8,500**
_2,001_|
||**8,326 30,697**
**39,023**
**_12,355_**
- 1,000
**1,000**
_-_
- 1,000
**1,000**
_1,500_
- 3,000
**3,000**
_4,911_
- 1,000
**1,000**
_-_
- -
**-**
_350_
193
-
**193**
_1,000_
-
-
**-**
_75_|
||8,519 36,697
**45,216**
**_20,191_**|
||722
-
**722**
_-_
- 2,599
**2,599**
_2,788_
1,952
-
**1,952**
_2,745_|
||**2,674 2,599**
**5,273**
_5,533_|
||816
-
**816**
_202_
6,500
-
**6,500**
_6,000_|
||**7,316**
-
**7,316**
_6,202_|
||2,030
-
2,030
_2,753_
7,765
-
7,765
_16,468_
370
-
370
_2,352_
87
-
87
_43_|
||**10,252**-**10,252**
**_21,616_**|
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## **2023 Report and Accounts for the Parochial Church Council of The Trinity Parish**
## **5. Further Analysis of Payments**
|_5a_
**_Church running expenses_**
Premises costs
_5d_
Administration
_5e_
Cost of services
_5f_
Mission, evangelism and other church activities
_5g_
_5b_
**_Hall running costs_**
Cleaning
Major repairs
Routine repairs and cleaning sundries
Water
_5c_
**_Mission giving and charitable donations_**
Ukraine Appeal
The Street Life Trust
The Trinity Hospice
CPAS
CMS
The Church Society
Tear Fund
Friends of the Holy Land
CAP
Life Association
Visitation Fund
Romania
Ordination Fund
International Aid
_5d_
**_Premises costs_**
Electricity - St Mark's
Gas - St Mark's
Insurance - St Mark's
Water - St Mark's
Electricity - St Luke's
Gas - St Luke's
Insurance - St Luke's
Water - St Luke's
Routine maintenance and housekeeping - St Mark's
Routine maintenance and housekeeping - St Luke's
Sound System - The Trinity Community Café
Major repairs & maintenance - St Mark's
Major repairs & maintenance - St Luke's
_5f_|**Unrestricted**
**Restricted**
**2023 Total**
**_2022 Total_**
21,233
28,341
**49,574**
_24,868_
9,587
3,294
**12,881**
_11,665_
2,516
80
**2,596**
_3,074_
3,927
20,260
**24,187**
_8,277_|
|---|---|
||**37,263**
**51,975**
**89,238**
**_47,884_**|
||5,390
_-_
**5,390**
_5,851_
_-_
_-_
**-**
_14,693_
5,236
_-_
**5,236**
_1,625_
718
-
**718**
_-_|
||**11,344**
**-**
**11,344**
**22,169**|
||_-_
_-_
**-**
_610_
250
_-_
**250**
250
_-_
**250**
400
_-_
**400**
_-_
400
_-_
**400**
250
_-_
**250**
250
_-_
**250**
306
_-_
**306**
_-_
250
_-_**250**
250
_-_
**250**
_-_
_-_
100**100**
_-_
_-_
374**374**
_-_
_-_
222
**222**
_-_
_-_
70
**70**
_-_|
||**2,606**
**766**
**3,372**
**610**|
||3,570
_-_
**3,570**
_5,547_
2,518
_-_
**2,518**
_3,116_
2,416
_-_
**2,416**
_2,273_
123
_-_
**123**
_816_
764
_-_
**764**
_211_
536
_-_
**536**
_576_
1,027
_-_
**1,027**
_958_
151
_-_
**151**
_206_
9,103
_-_
**9,103**
_3,448_
1,025
_-_
**1,025**
_866_
_-_2,580
**2,580**
_-_
_-_25,761
**25,761**
_6,851_
_-_
-
**-**
_-_|
||**21,233**
**28,341**
**49,574**
**_24,868_**|
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## **2023 Report and Accounts for the Parochial Church Council of The Trinity Parish**
|**5. Further Analysis of Payments continued**
_5e_
**_Administration_**
Centre of Mission Administrator
Computer software and licences
DBS charges
Parish Administrator
Payroll charges
Photocopying and paper
Postage and stationery
Church telephone
Website and internet charged
Bank charges
Miscellaneous
_5f_
_5f_
**_Cost of services_**
Communion wine and wafers
Flowers
Leaflets, palm crosses, sundries
Music
_5f_
_5g_
**_Mission, evangelism and other church activities_**
Wayside Pulpit
Groups and activities
Grange Park/Centre of Mission
Trinity Café - Costs
Hope Church - Costs
Mission and outreach activities
_5f_
_5h_
**_Cost of generating funds_**
2 St Mark's Place - Costs
Charity shop rent
Stewardship Envelopes
Sundry
_5f_|_-_3,294**3,294**_4,880_
232
_-_**232**
_186_
30
_-_**30**_30_
5,743
_-_**5,743**_3,286_
288
_-_**288**
_288_
2,163
_-_**2,163**_1,930_
48
_-_**48**
_107_
540
_-_**540**
_435_
252
_-_**252**
_252_
291
_-_**291**
_-_
_-_
_-_
**-**_271_|
|---|---|
||**9,587 3,294**
**12,881 11,665**|
||202
_-_**202**
_131_
91 80**171**
_256_
84
_-_**84**
_231_
2,139
_-_**2,139**_2,456_|
||**2,516 80 2,596****_3,074_**|
||336
_-_**336**
_411_
2,282
_-_**2,282**_2,419_
- 473**473**_1,154_
_-_3,481**3,481**_1,258_
_-_6,806**6,806**
_704_
1,308 9,500
**10,808**_2,331_|
||**3,926**
**20,260 24,186****_8,277_**|
||399
_-_**399**_3,929_
_65_
_-_**65**
_-_
76
_-_
_-_
_-_
_-_
_-_
**-**_6_|
||**540**
_-_**464****_3,935_**|
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