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2024-12-31-accounts

Earlham PCC

Annual Report and Financial Statements of the Parochial Church Council for the year ended 31[st] December 2024

Vicar

Revd. Di Rowlandson (until October 2024) (Incumbency vacant from 6[th] October 2024)

Associate Vicar

Revd. Ben Rogers (from May 2024)

Assistant Priest

Revd. Carol Pritchard (until January 2024)

Assistant Curate

Revd. Ben Rogers (until May 2024) Revd. Julian Bryant

Independent Examiner

Mr Richard Calton

Banks

Cooperative bank, Gentlemen’s Walk, Norwich CCLA, One Angel Street, London

Website https://earlham.church

A Charity registered in England and Wales number 1199679

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Contents

Contents .................................................................................................................................................. 3 Governance ............................................................................................................................................. 4 Membership of the PCC ..................................................................................................................... 4 PCC Meetings...................................................................................................................................... 4 The Finance and Standing Committee of the PCC .............................................................................. 5 Church Membership ........................................................................................................................... 5 Safeguarding 2024 .................................................................................................................................. 5 Churchwardens’ Report .......................................................................................................................... 5 Clergy’s Year Review 2024 ...................................................................................................................... 6 Café Church at St Elizabeth’s .................................................................................................................. 7 Café Church at St Anne’s ........................................................................................................................ 7 Coffee morning at St Mary’s Church Hall ............................................................................................... 8 Schools, Families, Children and Youth .................................................................................................... 8 Toddler Group ......................................................................................................................................... 8 Life groups .............................................................................................................................................. 9 Community Partnerships in Earlham Parish ........................................................................................... 9 EcoChurch Group .................................................................................................................................... 9 Grants received ....................................................................................................................................... 9 Financial Review ................................................................................................................................... 10 Reserves policy ................................................................................................................................. 11 Related parties ................................................................................................................................. 11 Independent Examiner’s Certificate ..................................................................................................... 12 Financial Statements ............................................................................................................................ 13

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Governance

The PCC has the responsibility of co-operating with the vicar and licensed ministers in promoting in the ecclesiastical parish the whole mission of the church: pastoral, evangelical, social, and ecumenical. It also has the maintenance responsibilities for the churches of St. Anne, St. Elizabeth, St. Mary, and for St. Anne’s and St. Mary’s Church Halls.

Membership of the PCC

Members of the PCC are either ex-officio or elected by the Annual Parochial Church Meeting (APCM) in accordance with the Church Representative Rules. During the year the following served as members of the PCC:

Vicar Revd. Di Rowlandson (until October 2024) Associate Vicar Revd. Ben Rogers Assistant Curate Revd. Julian Bryant Ex-Officio Revd. Rosemary Houghton Revd. Carol Pritchard (until January 2024, Safeguarding Officer)

Churchwardens

Colin Grey Simon Rous

Representatives on Deanery Synod

John Greenaway Revd. Rosemary Houghton Jennie Vitkovitch

Elected Members

ShirlyAnn Aldis (until April 2024) Peter Gosling (from April 2022) John Greenaway (Secretary)(re-elected in April 2024 for two-year period) David Maxey (from April 2024 elected for one-year period) Joshua Rayner (from April 2023) Alex Sellers (until April 2024) Esgrid Sikahall (from April 2024 elected for three year-period ) Anna Kelly-Struntz (from April 2021 re-elected in 2024 for three-year period) Jennie Vitkovitch (from April 2021 re-elected in 2024 for one-year period) Nik Vitkovitch (Treasurer) (elected in April 2024 for three-year period)

Lynda Waterson (from April 2023)

Tom Woods (Safeguarding Officer from January 2024) (from April 24 elected for three-year period)

PCC Meetings

During 2024 the PCC met six times. Items discussed included: safeguarding, finance and giving, worship and prayer, the diocesan pastoral vision, the future of the missional house, community and outreach work, the work of the Schools and Families Worker, life groups, caring for God’s creation, fair trade, children and communion, management of the grounds and buildings, and preparation of the parish profile for the incumbency vacancy.

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Any matters requiring urgent attention and decisions of the PCC between meetings may be dealt with by an Extraordinary PCC Meeting, with at least one third of the current members attending. No Extraordinary PCC Meetings were held.

The Finance and Standing Committee of the PCC

This consists of the vicar, associate vicar and curate, the churchwardens, the treasurer, the secretary and two representatives for the parish. This committee did not meet in 2024.

Church Membership

Membership on the Electoral Roll in early 2024 was 74.

Safeguarding 2024

At the heart of our Christian faith, safeguarding is essential to the work of Crossroads Earlham. We work in line with the Church of England Safeguarding Policy and Practice Guidance to ensure the safety of children, young people, and vulnerable adults. It is a standing item on all PCC agendas, and all PCC members are required to complete safeguarding training.

For most of 2024 Tom Woods was the Parish Safeguarding Officer, Kate Rogers Deputy PSO, and Jennie Vitkovitch provided DBS and administrative support.

The Parish Safeguarding Dashboard confirms we have the required policies and procedures in place and provides our action plan.

The PCC recruited one employee during 2024. The recruitment of a part-time ministry assistant to the Schools and Families Team followed the Safer Recruitment & People Management guidance. We have reviewed how the Safer Recruitment & People Management guidance should apply to volunteers and this has been approved by the PCC.

All safeguarding concerns raised this year were dealt with according to diocesan guidance. In the coming year we will look to further ingrain safeguarding into the culture of our church, reinforcing the message that safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility.

Tom Woods, Safeguarding Officer

Churchwardens’ Report

Our sites and facilities have been a blessing for many and varied users. This is only ever possible thanks to the dedicated folk who have devoted many hours towards the maintenance and care of our buildings and grounds and who keep our facilities open as welcoming spaces that serve our community, and us, so well.

This year St Elizabeth’s church joined St Anne’s in securing a Bronze A Rocha award as we continue to develop awareness of our environmental responsibilities. We undertook some redecoration at St Elizabeth's in the main space and the prayer room along with installation of a new sound system and re-positioning of the main screen. At St Mary's Hall we created a Sensory Room for our Toddler Group and completed refurbishment works in the Gents' lavatory.

Colin Grey and Simon Rous

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Clergy’s Year Review 2024

2024 was a significant year in the life of Crossroads Church, marked by change, growth and shared life together.

The main Sunday service was a 10 am Communion service at St Anne’s, except on the first Sunday of the month when there was a 45-minute Family Service followed by a simple spoken Communion service. These Sunday services regularly attracted around 50, including a growing number of families with children. The Evening Service of contemporary worship attracted around 20-25 persons including young adults and families; at the start of the year, we moved the time from 6pm to 5pm. The all-age afternoon service at St Elizabeth’s generally took place on the third Sunday of the month. It is the only Sunday service held at this church building and is geared towards the community in its style and accessibility. It attracts around 30 people, with considerably higher numbers on special occasions. It is facilitated and supported by a great team of volunteers and led by Julian and Tom. We are considering whether we can offer more regular Sunday services at St Elizabeth’s in due course. St Mary’s church continues to be used on an occasional basis, in 2024 we held a service of praise and worship in the summer months and a carols-by-candlelight service over Christmas. It has also hosted times of prayer and school visits.

In the spring, we joined Pastor Kalu’s church for a joint evening service and gathered for a litter pick around St Mary’s Church Hall as part of our Easter preparations. Our Easter services marked the events of Holy Week, including Maundy Thursday at St Elizabeth’s, Good Friday services reflecting on the passion of Christ, and Easter Sunday, when we gathered to celebrate Jesus’ resurrection and his victory over sin, death, and evil. A highlight of the season was our whole-church potato lunch on March 18th.

April was an exciting month; we celebrated as Steve Bryant was baptised and Rosemary Effiong reaffirmed her baptism vows. May brought another key moment in our church life when we formally welcomed our Associate Vicar, Ben Rogers. Early summer saw more baptisms and weddings: Martin, Holly, and little Ronnie were baptised and Steve and Kerry Bryant were married. The bereavement group began to meet, offering much-needed space for support and comfort. Bishop Graham visited for a confirmation service, where ten candidates were confirmed in a spirit of celebration and faith. During this season, we said goodbye to Pippa Gregory, a member of the Mission House and an intern.

In the summer months we mourned the loss of Peter English, Di’s father, whose funeral we held. Summer also brought moments of community engagement and outreach. Tom Woods ran a hugely successful holiday club in partnership with King’s City West, which was a real blessing to many local families. As the new academic year began, we welcomed Jerusalem and Lael into the Mission House.

Autumn saw more moments of transition. One of the most significant was saying goodbye to our much-loved vicar, Di, as she retired. Her leaving service was a wonderful day of thanksgiving, joy and sorrow, as we gathered for a joint celebration with Pastor Kalu’s church and other local leaders to honour her years of faithful service and prayerful ministry. We trust in God's continued work among us and look forward with expectancy for a new incumbent to lead us in the years ahead.

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This season also saw additions to our team: we welcomed Eve Bryant as a Ministry Assistant. She works alongside Tom Woods, our Schools and Families Minister, and they continue the vital work of bringing the gospel to local schools and families. We were joined by Jessica Bannister, an ordinand on placement for three weeks each term for the next two years as part of her ordination training.

In November, we held our well-attended Remembrance Service, as well as the In Loving Memory service, offering space for those who had lost loved ones in the past year to come and remember. The Evening Service gathered for a bonfire night social. December was a season of joy celebrating the coming of God to earth in Christ. We gathered for Christingle services, Christmas Unwrapped, Crib and Communion, and carol services. Our Crossroads Christmas Scratch Choir was a particular highlight, as a group of singers came together to join in sung worship across several of our Christmas events. Celebrate Christmas, Midnight Communion, and our Christmas Day All-Age service brought our celebrations to a joyful conclusion. The collections taken at the special Christmas services were given to The Children’s Society. In the midst of this, we celebrated the life of John Moreton and mourned our loss. John had served the church at St Anne’s for many years in different roles, from carpenter to safeguarding officer, and will be greatly missed.

Through all these changes, our regular gatherings and activities —life groups, café churches, food banks, coffee mornings, Give-and-Take, toddler group, care home services, and prayer meetings and more—have continued to bring encouragement, life, hope, and strength. We long to see the gospel lived out in every part of our parish, and our deepest prayer is that the light, hope, and life of Jesus would shine ever more brightly in our community. We are very grateful to all those who have served and contributed to the life of our church and community in Earlham.

Revd. Ben Rogers and Revd. Julian Bryant

Café Church at St Elizabeth’s

Café Church met weekly at St Elizabeth’s on Wednesdays 10-10.45. It's a relaxed and informal service exploring the bible. Sessions are designed to allow everyone freedom to contribute and ask questions about the passages we study. Between 10 and 18 people attend. We explored many topics in 2024 including the 'I ams', the Lord's Prayer, and the themes of trees and mountains in the Bible. Lynda has introduced us to Godly Play, and this is an invaluable resource to open discussions and deepen understanding. We find that no matter where you are in your journey with Christ there is always more to learn!

Jennie Vitkovitch

Café Church at St Anne’s

Some twenty people met as Café Church twice a month in St Anne’s Church Hall. Each session includes an ice breaker quiz, often created by people who attend, refreshments, a reflection and an interactive and inclusive prayer time. People also share some of their talents and life experiences. There is a lot of laughter and occasional tears as we explore different subjects. There is an optional short Holy Communion service afterwards and most people stay on for this. About a third of the people do not attend Sunday church and live locally. Some people say this is the only time they have to get out to enjoy company with others and receive Holy Communion.

Revd. Julian Bryant

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Coffee morning at St Mary’s Church Hall

This continues to meet between 10am and 12pm each Thursday in St Mary’s church hall on Hutchinson Road. We have on average 20 regulars who come to enjoy chat, a quiz, coffee and cake and much more. In December Drew organised a Christmas lunch at the Village Inn at Little Melton which proved a great success. We hope that this time will continue to be an important part of life in Earlham, a place of warmth where everyone is welcome. Thank you to all who have helped over the year.

Rosemary Houghton

Schools, Families, Children and Youth

2024 saw God at work in our Children’s and Youth Work. Funding from the diocese allowed us, in October, to employ Eve as a ministry assistant focussing on young people and exercise. This has already had a most positive impact. We continued building on the fantastic relationships we enjoy with five schools within our parish. Within this work we have facilitated joyous visits to our buildings, been part of educational debates, mentored several pupils, attended school fetes, led assemblies and RE Lessons, and generally become ingrained within the life of these schools. As a result, children, young people and families become very receptive to invitations to church-run, biblebased endeavours and even church services. Holiday clubs and special events were a great success enabling us to build relationships with families and helping them grow in faith. Internally our Church family life group continues to provide a space and opportunity for our young families to enjoy food and fellowship as well as being able to support each other in practical and prayerful ways. Children’s activities are part of our traditional 10am service and we’ve seen amazing learning and growth there. Our all-age services continue to allow families and individuals to worship in a way they really enjoy.

Tom Woods

Toddler Group

St Mary’s toddler group is run weekly in conjunction with Kings Church’s City West and attracts around 25 babies and toddlers each session. The group has provided a warm and safe environment where babies and toddlers have grown in their abilities and confidence and where parents have formed strong friendships and support networks. We have a wide range of toys and equipment and offer an extensive range of activities including: a different craft each week, dancing and games, singing and story time. We also have a sensory room, set up to meet the special educational needs of the local community. In addition, we provide the opportunity to sit down and eat together as a group - children and adults. Here hot drinks and biscuits are provided for parents who also use our give-and-take table where families regularly donate or take food and toiletries from one of our side rooms. Prayers are held at the beginning and end of each session; a bible story is read and a worship song sung. 2024 saw us run an Alpha course in conjunction with Kings, intentionally targeting parents at the toddler group; this enabled people to meet and journey with God in amazing ways.

Tom Woods

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Life groups

Life Groups continue to meet the needs of different people within the church and parish, enabling many people to feel they belong to the church and to develop their faith. The seven life groups vary in how they operate, offering various forms of Bible study and prayer to meet the different needs of participants and this diversity is a strength. A new monthly family group started, and the student group successfully transitioned to become a young adults group. The first season of the Chosen was shown at St Anne’s Church Hall which engaged up to 30 people who took part in informal discussion groups. We are very grateful to life group leaders, including Harry and Lucy Hewett who led the student group.

Revd. Julian Bryant

Community Partnerships in Earlham Parish

2024 was primarily a year of continuing service and patient building, rather than embarking on new initiatives. We supported people through regular NR5 Family Partnership meetings by building relationships with a wide range of agencies and organisations, including local schools, police, GP surgery, Children’s Services, Foodbank, City Council, community connectors, the Sainsbury Centre and other churches. The Partnership promotes the exchange of information about local issues, current activities, and opportunities for working together. Several people in Crossroads serve as governors or trustees at local schools and charities, including the Henderson Trust and Earlham Community Shop. We provided venues for a number of community initiatives. We support the Foodbank held each Thursday at St Elizabeth’s, where other support agencies offer complementary advice on housing, benefits, and debt issues. We maintained our links with the local Neighbourhood Policing Team and continued our strong relationship with the NR5 Community Hub led by Rainy Waller.

Peter Gosling

EcoChurch Group

The EcoChurch group met regularly throughout the year and ecological themes were emphasized in church services, especially in the September ‘Season of Creation’. We devoted time to the grounds, particularly the small area at St Elizabeth’s aiming to create a community wild-life friendly garden and applied for a grant to help this work; draft plans were discussed with a range of community groups who used the building. Gratifyingly, reflecting this work, during the year St Elizabeth’s joined St Anne’s in being awarded an A Rocha Bronze award status. Community engagement is important and we organised three successful litter picks in different areas of the parish. We have promoted Fair Trade practices for the parish to follow and emphasised that being an ‘Eco Church’ needs to involve the congregation as a whole.

John Greenaway

Grants received

The PCC gratefully acknowledges the support it has received from various organisations:

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Warm Welcome UK

Financial Review

The PCC distinguishes between its General funds which are used for the general activities, its Designated funds which it sets aside for specific purposes but which it can use for alternative purposes, and its Restricted funds which can only be used for the purpose the donor specified. We received significant Restricted grants in 2023 to establish the Schools and Families Team. This year, PCC income was significantly less at £124,500 (2023: £227,140). with underlying income falling by £10k as donors departed for one reason or another. Restricted income also fell, and the PCC was grateful for grants from the Diocese’s CPRE funding and from Norwich City Council Shared Prosperity fund. The PCC invested in new Audio-Visual facilities at St Elizabeth’s to make it suitable for Zumba and a greater variety of worship and conference use.

The PCC had a payroll of three people at the end of the year (2023 two employees), with two members of the Schools and Families team and a cleaner. The PCC maintained its Living Wage accreditation. The Parish Share request was paid in full, and the £4,298 spend on Mission was less than 2023’s £6k reflecting the fall in income. Energy costs rose 50%, with new contracts demanding higher monthly payments.

In September 2023, the PCC signed a three-year agreement with the Diocesan Board of Finance to lease 75 Cadge Road as a base for the Missional Community. The PCC recognised the significant financial risk of this arrangement. In 2024, the costs associated with the Missional Community exceeded the income from residents. The picture should change from September 2025.

On 1 January 2024 the Scout Hall on the St Anne’s campus reverted to the PCC. This generated modest rental income as the Scouts continued to use it on weekdays throughout 2024. RCCG hired

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the Scout Hall at weekends. The PCC insured the property but had no maintenance responsibilities; these begin in April 2025.

The Balance Sheet reflects the reduced General Funds income and the use of the Restricted Funds to pay the Schools and Families team.

Reserves policy

The PCC will aim to hold reserves equivalent to three months of general expenditure (including salaries). For this purpose, its Designated Funds are considered as part of the reserves. The substantial grants towards the S&FM post cover at least two years, so the S&FM post and its funding are excluded from the reserves calculation.

At the end of 2023, Reserves (total General and Designated funds excluding Schools and Families team moneys in Fund 48) represented over four months of general expenditure.

Related parties

Donations from related parties (PCC members and their partners) totalled £37,169 (2023 £39,883). Payments to PCC members and their families are detailed in Note 5a.

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Earlham PCC Financial statements for the year to 31 December 2024

Statement of Financial Activities for the year ending 31 December 2024

Note
Incoming resources
Voluntary Income
2(a)
Activities for generating funds
2(b)
Income from investments
2(c)
Income from church activities
2(d)
Total incoming resources
Resources expended
Church activities
3(a)
Mission
3(b)
Costs of generating funds
3(c)
Utility, rates & insurance costs
3(d),12
Staff costs
3(e), 5
Governance costs
3(f), 4
Other resources expended
3(g)
Depreciation
7
Bad debt write off
8(c)
Total resources expended
Net of incoming/outgoing resources
Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward
10,11
Transfers between funds
10,11
Prior year adjustment
9(a)
Total funds carried forward
10,11
Net change		 General funds Designated
funds		 Restricted
funds		 Total 2024 Total 2023
73,359.74 3,310.82 11,254.78 87,925.34 200,162.91
1564.15 1,564.15 808.66
1,088.45
29,077.00
105,089.34		 2,274.53
5,585.35		 2,571.49
13,826.27		 5,934.47
29,077.00
124,500.96		 438.29
25,730.29
227,140.15
39,153.32
2,923.33
355.84
31,554.43
7,624.46
2,616.45
20,057.84
861.64
541.00
105,688.31
(598.97)		 1,421.92
1,375.00
41.68
1,460.84
4,299.44
1,285.91		 1,532.93
35,711.71
50.00
32.38
1,903.50
39,230.52
(25,404.25)		 42,108.17
4,298.33
355.84
31,554.43
43,336.17
2,666.45
20,131.90
4,225.98
541.00
149,218.27
(24,717.31)		 41,199.70
6,418.42
694.24
24,432.28
39,798.85
2,235.08
49,568.68
12,915.50
5,070.00
182,332.75
44,807.40
23,121.14 47,400.50 67,262.86 137,784.50 97,502.44
(3,343.19)
4,525.34
23,704.32
583.18		 3,343.19
52,029.60
4,629.10		 41,858.61
(25,404.25)
4,525.34
117,592.53 142,309.84
(20,191.97)
44,807.40

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Earlham PCC Financial statements for th? year to 31 Decembèr 2024 Balance sheet at 31 December Notes 2024 2023 Fixed assets Tangible Investment 2,765.13 0.00 2,765.13 1,460.84 0.00 1.460.84 Current assets Investments Debtors and prepayments Cash at bank and in hand 0.00 0.00 5,432.79 135,532.94 140,965.73 3,700.83 111,621.02 115,321.85 Creditors,. Short term Creditors '. Fees 494.45 1249.271 366.00 116.73 494.45 Total net assets 117 592.53 142,309.84 Funds General Adjustment io 23,704.32 23,121.14 4,525.34 27.646.48 47,400.50 0.00 67.262.86 Designated Endowrnent Restricted io 52.029.60 io io 41,858.61 117 592.53 142 309.84 Capital and reserves Total funds P&L account 142,309.84 124,717.311 92,997.10 117 592.53 142 309.84 Approved by the PCC on 11 March 2025 and signed on its behalf by Simon Rous ILay chairperson) 14 Page 14 of 25

Financial statements for the year to 31 December 2024

Earlham PCC

1. Accounting Policies

Basis of preparation

The PCC is a public benefit entity within the meaning of FRS102. The financial statements have been prepared under the Charities Act 2011 and in accordance with the Church Accounting Regulations 2006 governing the individual accounts of PCCs, and with the Regulations’ “true and fair view” provisions, together with FRS102 (2016) as the applicable accounting standards and the 2016 version of the Statement of Recommended Practice, Accounting and Reporting by Charities (SORP(FRS102)).

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The PCC has no investment assets.

Incoming resources

These are included in the Statement of Financial Activities (SOFA) when:

  1. the PCC becomes legally entitled to the use of the resources;

  2. and inflow of economic benefit is probable; and

  3. the monetary value can be measured with sufficient reliability.

Grants and donations

Grants and donations are included in the SOFA when any preconditions preventing their use by the PCC have been met. For collections and planned giving this is when the funds are received.

Gift Aid Tax claims, etc.,

Gift Aid and other tax claims are included in the SOFA at the same time as the cash donations to which they relate.

Gifts in kind

Gifts in kind are accepted only against a receipted invoice of the cost of their purchase or for the service provided and are accounted for at the time of gift, if feasible, or else at the amount actually realised from their disposal.

Gifts in kind for sale to fund the PCC are included in the accounts at their estimated fair value at the date of gift, if feasible – or else recognised when sold by the charity. There were none in the financial years 2021 or 2022.

Volunteer help

The value of any voluntary help received is not included in the accounts but is described in the trustees’ annual report.

Rental income

Rental income from the letting of the Benefice’s buildings and other assets is recognised when the rental is due.

Expenditure and Liabilities

Liability recognition

Liabilities are recognised as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation and settlement is probable and quantifiable.

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Earlham PCC

Financial statements for the year to 31 December 2024

Governance costs

Include costs of the preparation and examination of statutory accounts, the costs of trustee meetings and cost of any legal advice to trustees on governance or constitutional matters. Costs of DBS checks are also included.

Grants payable without performance conditions

These are recognised in the accounts when a commitment has been made externally and there are no preconditions still to be met for entitlement to the grant which remain within the control of the PCC.

Support costs

The PCC does not allocate support costs are across headings.

Assets

Consecrated and benefice property

In so far as consecrated and benefice property of any kind is excluded from the statutory definition of “charity” by Section 10(2) (a) and (c) of the Charities Act 2011 such assets are not capitalised in the financial statements.

Moveable church furnishings

These are capitalised at cost and depreciated over their useful economic life where the cost exceeds £5,000 per item. Otherwise the item is not capitalised, but all items valued over £150 are included in the Church’s inventory in any case.

Tangible fixed assets for use by charity

These are capitalised if they can be used for more than one year, and cost at least £1,000. They are valued at cost or else, for gifts-in-kind, at a reasonable estimate of their open market value on receipt.

Depreciation is calculated to write off the capitalized cost of fixed assets less their currently anticipated residual fair value over their estimated useful lives as follows:

• Land Nil • Buildings* Nil • Fixtures & Fittings Nil • Computers, AV kit, Plant 2 years

*No depreciation is provided on buildings as the currently estimated residual value of the properties is not less than their carrying value and the remaining useful life of these assets currently exceeds 50 years, so that any depreciation charges would be immaterial.

Investments

Investments quoted on a recognised stock exchange or whose value derives from them (CIFs, etc.) are valued at market value at the year end. Other investment assets are included at trustees’ best estimate of market value. The PCC has no Investments. Its CCLA holding is an interest-bearing account.

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Earlham PCC Financial statements for the year to 31 December 2024

Funds

Unrestricted Funds

These represent the remaining income funds of the PCC that are available for spending on the general purposes of the PCC, including amounts designated by the PCC for fixed assets for its own use or for spending on a future project and which are therefore not included in its ‘free reserves’ as disclosed in the trustees’ report.

The PCC distinguished between its General Funds , where amounts have not been designated for fixed assets for its own use or for spending on a future project, and its remaining Unrestricted funds, which it terms Designated funds.

Restricted Funds

These are income funds that must be spent on restricted purposes and details of the funds held and restrictions provided are shown in the notes to the accounts.

Endowment Funds

These are restricted funds that must be retained as trust capital either permanently or subject to a discretionary power to spend capital as income, and where the use of any income or other benefit derived from the capital may be restricted or unrestricted. Full details of all their restrictions are shown in the notes to the accounts. The PCC has no Endowment funds.

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Earlham PCC

Financial statements for the year to 31 December 2024

2. INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS 2(a) Voluntary income

Donations not subject to GA
Donations
Stewardship (GA at source)
Other donations
Tax efficient giving
Collections and sundry donations
Tax Efficient Giving - SOs etc
Tax Efficient Giving - envelopes
GA Donations one off
Cash (not Sunday collections)
Card donations
Tax Reclaimed
Grants Received
MES Scheme
NDBF Sharing Good News
Norfolk County Council - Early Childhood
Community funding
Norwich Freemen's Charity
Norwich Consolidated Charities
NDBF CPRE funding
NDBF Energy grants
Warm Welcome
Norwich City Council
UK Shared Prosperity / Norfolk CC
Anne French St Anne's WC
Norwich Spear Trust
Gifts
Gifts in kind
Di Rowlandson leaving
in mem Elizabeth Gooda
Gift Day
Gifts where donor wishes to remain
anonymous
2(b) Activities for generating funds
Fees due to PCC
Tombolas
Recycling bins
2(c) Income from investments
2(d) Income from church activities
Hall hire (all objects related)
Scout hall hire (al;l objects related)
Sale of goods
Mission House income
Mission house contributions to utilities
Hospitality income (eg Passover meal)
Other income
Total income		 General
funds		 Designated
funds		 Restricted
funds		 Total 2024 Total 2023
5,636.53
4,010.87
9,647.40
4,556.42
39,827.50
160.00
1,333.69
45,877.61
11,816.33		 820.24
820.24
1,095.00
1,095.00
610.58		 200.00
200.00
0.47
1,054.31
7,500.00		 5,636.53
4,831.11
10,467.64
4,756.42
40,922.50
160.00
1,333.69
47,172.61
12,427.38
1,054.31
7,500.00		 4,004.05
9,653.58
307.00
13,964.63
4,234.95
41,650.42
150.00
3,400.41
604.42
3,278.45
53,318.65
20,013.70
500.00
600.00
20,000.00
50,000.00
6,750.00
1,000.00
3,398.84
85.00
2,534.56
6,018.40		 785.00
785.00		 2,500.00
11,054.31		 2,500.00
11,054.31
3,398.84
870.00
2,534.56
6,803.40		 1,000.00
939.00
80,789.00
5,331.71
459.58
26,285.64
32,076.93
73,359.74 3,310.82 11,254.78 87,925.34 200,162.91
1,395.00
169.15
1,564.15
1,088.45
18,844.00
5,000.00
4,061.00
1,142.00
30.00
29,077.00
105,089.34		 2,274.53
5,585.35		 2,571.49
13,826.27		 1,395.00
169.15
1,564.15
5,934.47
18,844.00
5,000.00
4,061.00
1,142.00
30.00
29,077.00
124,500.96		 575.00
233.66
808.66
438.29
19,307.30
3.99
4,550.00
1,839.00
30.00
25,730.29
227,140.15

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3 EXPENDITURE

3(a) Church activities

Costs to provide services
Hospitality
Clergy expenses
Children and Youth
Goods for distribution (NCF)
Zumba licence and training
Parish Share
Training and admin
3(b) Mission
Direct relief of poverty
Alpha
Mission
Mission & Evangelism
Gift Day tithe
3(c) Costs of generating funds
PR materials
Signage
3(d) Utility, rates and insurance costs
Water Rates
Premises Insurance
Electricity
Gas
Internet
3(e) Staff costs
Gross Wages
Volunteer expenses
Cleaner
Employers NI
Employers Pensions
Recruitment Expenses
HR and similar costs
3(f) Governance costs
Audit Fees
PCC Governance Costs
Immigration expenses
Accountancy Fees
Professional Fees
DBS checking costs
HR Consultancy fees
3(g) Other resources expended
New St Anne's heating
St Anne's foyer
Eco church
Other premises costs
Mission House costs
Small asset purchases
Licences and other sundries
Depreciation
Bad Debt Write Off
Total resources expended		 General
funds		 Designated
funds		 Restricted
funds		 Total 2024 Total 2023
4,619.33
1,288.13
3,426.70
482.77
425.46
27,552.00
1,358.93
39,153.32
73.00
2,850.33
2,923.33
2,923.33
233.94
121.90
355.84
1,697.66
5,530.20
17,651.22
4,260.25
2,415.10
31,554.43		 151.56
112.53
102.63
1,055.20
1,421.92
375.00
1,000.00
1,375.00
1,375.00		 92.29
277.94
403.32
357.50
362.03
39.85
1,532.93		 4,863.18
1,678.60
3,426.70
988.72
357.50
787.49
27,552.00
2,453.98
42,108.17
448.00
3,850.33
4,298.33
4,298.33
233.94
121.90
355.84
1,697.66
5,530.20
17,651.22
4,260.25
2,415.10
31,554.43		 3,484.53
2,264.63
3,460.00
1,123.24
881.87
436.34
26,235.00
3,314.09
41,199.70
135.00
193.12
6,090.30
6,418.42
6,418.42
596.94
97.30
694.24
1,015.46
5,919.10
11,803.91
3,565.26
2,128.55
24,432.28
2,146.82
5,080.80		 34,011.13 34,011.13
2,146.82
5,080.80		 32,400.34
4,770.42
0.00
254.04
60.00
82.80
7,624.46
250.00
10.00
536.00
1,128.05
228.00
108.00
356.40
2,616.45
210.00
43.50
10.48
8,442.80
9,772.06
16.96
1,562.04
20,057.84
861.64
541.00
105,688.31		 41.57
0.11
41.68
1,460.84
4,299.44		 1,700.58
35,711.71
50.00
50.00
32.38
32.38
1,903.50
39,230.52		 1,954.62
60.00
82.80
43,336.17
250.00
10.00
536.00
1,128.05
228.00
158.00
356.40
2,666.45
210.00
43.50
10.48
8,516.75
9,772.17
16.96
1,562.04
20,131.90
4,225.98
541.00
149,218.27		 1,620.14
249.63
758.32
39,798.85
250.00
210.48
633.60
335.00
146.00
660.00
2,235.08
438.43
14,040.62
143.75
17,667.47
11,071.12
4,369.01
1,838.28
49,568.68
12,915.50
5,070.00
182,332.75

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4. ANALYSIS OF SUPPORT COSTS INCLUDING ALLOCATION OF SUPPORT COSTS

Support costs are not allocated.

The PCC paid a gratuity of £250 (2023: £250) to the PCC's examiner for the examination of the financial statements.

The PCC's Treasurer used SAGE for accounting and (new in 2024) HR software, a subscription service costing £1,107.60 (2023: £633.60).

5. STAFF COSTS

FF COSTS
2024 2023
Wages and salaries 39,091.93 32,400.34
Pension (NEST Defined Contribution scheme) 1,954.62 1,620.14
Number of employees at year end 3 2

In 2022, the PCC appointed Mr Tom Woods as Schools and Families Minister. Tom is a PCC member (see 5(a) below)

The PCC is an accredited Living Wage Employer. The PCC used this as the cost of living index for all its

There were no employees with packages > £60,000

5(a) RELATED PARTIES

PCC member Mr T Woods was employed as Schools and Families Minister.

Mr Woods
Salary
Pension contributions
Employer's NI		 2024
32,192.66
1,609.66
0.00
33,802.32		 2023
23,461.02
1,182.03
0.00
24,643.05

PCC members were reimbursed upon the production of receipts for goods bought on behalf of the PCC.

Clergy (ex-officio members of the PCC) were paid monthly expenses.

Donations from related parties (PCC members and their partners) totalled £37,169 (2023 £39,883).

The largest single related party donation was £15,641

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Earlham PCC

6. ANALYSIS OF TRANSFERS BETWEEEN FUNDS

In 2023 the PCC transferred funds for the Schools and Families team. The PCC continued this approach in 2024 with a transfer of £7,000 to the Schools and Families Team, and £1,500 to the Mission fund. The PCC also made a contribution to a leaving gift for Rev D Rowlandson. The PCC transferred £5,200 from Fund 54 (Designated) to General Funds to cover the costs of the new main doors at St Anne's Church.

Transfer involving General Funds
Target Fund
Schools and Families team
48 (Designated)
Ministry Experience Worker
52 (Designated)
safeguard anonymous donations
54 (Designated)
to Mission fund
18 (Designated)
For doors
54 (Designated)
leaving gift for Rev Rowlandson
53 (Designated)
Missional community incorrectly credited
43 (Designated)		 2024
(7,000.00)
(1,500.00)
5,200.00
(150.20)
107.01
(3,343.19)		 2023
(27,000.00)
(3,500.00)
(4,000.00)
(34,500.00)

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7. FIXED ASSETS

The PCC's fixed assets (its Halls and Church Buildings) are held in trust by the Norwich Diocese Board of Finance and do not form part of these accounts. The Mission House is owned by NDBF and leased to the PCC.

In 2022, the PCC invested in a new AV solution for St Anne's. In 2023 the PCC purchased an electric lawn mower and PC for St Elizabeth's. In 2024, the PCC upgraded the AV solution in St Elizabeth's, and purchased another mower for St Anne's. There were no asset disposals.

Cost
1 January 2024
additions
31 December 2024
Depreciation
1 January 2024
Charge for the year
31 December 2024
Net book value31 December 2023
31 December 2024		 Office
equipment		 Plant and
Machinery
1,200.00
1,200.00
2,400.00
600.00
1,200.00		 AV
equipment
1,721.69 30,040.73
1,721.69
860.85
860.84		 4,330.27
34,371.00
30,040.73
2,165.14
1,721.69 1,800.00 32,205.87
860.84 600.00 0.00
600.00
0.00 2,165.13

8. CURRENT ASSETS

8a. Investments

The PCC has no investments.

In 2023 the PCC opened an instant access interest-bearing account with CCLA to hold its reserves.

8b. Debtors

33 Norwich Scouts (prepayment)
Hall hirers
Tax recoverable
Funeral directors
Stewardship
Norfolk County Council
Other sundry debtors		 2024
825.50
2,254.71
500.00
120.62
3,700.83		 2023
(1,500.00)
2,205.00
2,850.35
661.00
277.44
939.00
5,432.79

8c. Bad Debt write off

The PCC agreed that 2022 & 2023 debt not yet recovered should be written off.

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9. LIABILITIES

r
Ecclesiastical Insurance
TotalEnergies Gas & Power
Scottish Power
Norwich Diocesan Board of Finance
Octopus Energy
Amazon
Anstey
Wave
Others < £200
VJC
Rous
Windows24
HMRC payroll taxation		 2024
26.05
(2,580.45)
544.00
15.58
670.00
187.56
(25.39)
1,657.10
494.45		 2023
4,330.92
(4,301.43)
(2,534.48)
(1,082.53)
805.82
137.47
342.02
4,700.00
1,878.28
4,276.07

Amounts falling due in one year

9(a) Prior year adjustments

The PCC changed the way it handled its Insurance accounts, moving to a true Accrual position. This resulted in a Prior Year Adjustment of £4,330.92. There was also a minor correction to the HMRC payroll taxation: this should have been £1,683.86 not as shown above, a further £194.42, giving £4,525.34 Prior Year Adjustment in total

10. FUNDS

The PCC maintains a number of funds for specific purposes. The Restricted funds (see notes 1 and 11) can only be used for the purpose specified by the Donor. The PCC may use its Designated and General funds for any purpose consistent with its objects.

The PCC has no endowment funds.

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Earlham PCC Financial statements for the year to 31 December 2024

11. FUND MOVEMENTS

Fund
Column1 Fund name
b/f Col
Incomingmn2
1
1 General funds
23,121.14
105,089.34
4
Organ St Anne
1,234.00
61.17
5
Community Cafe St Elizabeth
250.00
13.04
13
Hall St Mary
10.03
16
Community Meal Grant
592.65
19.88
18
Mission
2,632.79
94.72
22
Give and Take (U)
219.45
11.46
24
ThoseInNeed - Vicar's discretion
490.00
25.57
28
Adopt a Space
71.73
3.74
31
Zumba
209.36
12.32
32
SEC Children & Young People
222.69
11.13
33
St Elizabeth's ministry
663.59
874.38
34
Fabric St Anne
11.75
636.85
36
2022 Gift Day
9.02
37
Church's toddler group SMH
609.13
14.01
42
NEET work
457.12
23.86
43
Missional community
107.12
48
Schools & Families Team (U)
24,091.66
1,257.65
52
Ministry Experience Scheme
6,244.58
949.96
53
Di Rowlandson leaving
905.00
54
Gifts from legacies received by don
9,400.00
289.94
59
Young Adults
254.50
Total designated
47,400.50
5,585.35
Restricted
2
Hall St Anne
812.89
42.43
12
Fabric St Mary
1,186.00
265.92
46
Schools & Families Minister (R)
64,430.67
2,303.43
47
Children's work resources
277.60
14.49
55
Micro Warm Welcome
915.00
18.87
56
UK Shared Prosperity
22.50
9.88
57
Norfolk CC Community Offer (Sens
(381.80)
1,066.91
58
CPR Extension
7,580.11
60
SMH Uni WC Refurb
2,524.23
Total restricted
67,262.86
13,826.27
Total
137,784.50
124,500.96
Prior year adjustment
4,525.34
Balances at 31 December
142,309.84
124,500.96
By funds
General
Designated
Incoming
105,089.34
5,585.35
Outgoing
105,688.31
4,299.44
Surplus / (Loss)
(598.97)
1,285.91
Resources brought forward 1 Jan 2
23,121.14
47,400.50
Transfers between funds
(3,343.19)
3,343.19
Previous Year Adj
4,525.34
Resources at 31 Dec
23,704.32
52,029.60
Gain on year to date
583.18
4,629.10		 Outgoing n5
105,688.31
124.00
112.53
1,000.00
27.56
860.84
0.10
519.10
0.11
1,055.20
600.00
4,299.44
33,802.32
727.73
32.38
377.39
4,290.70
39,230.52
149,218.27
149,218.27
Restricted
13,826.27
39,230.52
(25,404.25)
67,262.86
41,858.61
(25,404.25)		 Transfers C
(3,343.19)
500.00
(500.00)
1,500.00
(8.92)
(107.01)
7,008.92
150.20
(5,200.00)
3,343.19
-
-
Total
124,500.96
149,218.27
(24,717.31)
137,784.50
4,525.34
117,592.53
(20,191.97)		 oFund total
19,178.98
1,171.17
263.04
510.03
-
3,227.51
230.91
515.57
75.47
221.68
206.26
677.13
648.60
-
104.04
480.98
-
32,358.23
7,194.54
-
3,889.94
254.50
52,029.60
855.32
1,451.92
32,931.78
292.09
206.14
-
307.72
3,289.41
2,524.23
41,858.61
113,067.19
4525.34
117,592.53

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12. Analysis of Utilities

Water &
Sewerage Insurance Electricity Gas Internet Total
St Anne's Church & Hall 747.76 1,077.89 9,236.44 407.74 11,469.83
St Anne's Scout Hall 1,077.89 1,077.89
St Elizabeth's 396.80 1,077.89 2,093.69 2,937.82 394.32 6,900.52
St Mary's Church 1,077.89 (332.33) 745.56
St Mary's Hall & Flat 315.45 1,077.89 6,098.06 269.97 7,761.37
St Elizabeth's Missional
Community 237.65 140.75 555.36 1,322.43 452.40 2,708.59
Parish includes Vicarage and 312.00 312.00
Hosting
1,697.66 5,530.20 17,651.22 4,260.25 1,836.43 30,975.76

The Missional Community is insured seperately from the single Parish policy covering the other sites. The PCC does not insure the Vicarages, and only funds telephony and broadband for the St Anne's Vicarage on Bluebell Road. The insurance premium for the other sites has been equally apportioned.

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Business
Rates /
Council Tax
St Anne's Church & Hall
St Anne's Scout Hall 1,448.28
St Elizabeth's
St Mary's Church
St Mary's Hall & Flat
St Elizabeth's Missional
Community 1,372.17
Parish includes Vicarage and
Hosting
2,820.45
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The Council Tax shown for the Missional Community does not reflect the fact that there were two students in residence for part of the year. Students are exempt from Council Tax.

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