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2024-12-31-accounts

The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesias3cal Parish of Bowling St Stephen

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

This report is prepared in accordance with Church Accoun5ng Regula5ons 2006 and the requirements of the Chari5es Act 2011 and covers the ac5vi5es of St Stephen’s Parochial Church Council during the year ended 31 December 2024. In line with the provisions of the Chari5es Act the Parochial Church Council is now registered as a charity in England and Wales (Chari5es Registra5on No: 1200044).

Administra3on Details

Incumbent The Reverend Canon James Hinton
48 Newton Street
Bradford
BD5 7BH
Bankers Coopera5ve Bank
PO Box 250
Skelmersdale
WN8 6WT
HSBC plc
Market Street
Bradford
BD1 1LW
Independent Examiner Simon Dennis
Membership of the PCC/Trustees
Incumbent The Reverend Canon James Hinton
Pioneer Minister The Reverend Hannah Rai[
Churchwardens Susan Ingham
David Thirkill
Deanery Synod Representa5ves Samantha Thirkill
Luke Owens (appointed May 2024, resigned Jan 2025)
PCC Members Dominik Fasung (appointed May 2024)
Sarah Hinton
Louise Mann
Hannah Owens
Colin Wilcock

Registered Charity Number: 1200044

St Stephen’s Church, Donisthorpe Street, West Bowling, Bradford, BD5 7BX

The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesias3cal Parish of Bowling St Stephen

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

Structure, Governance and Management

and its PCC has the responsibility of co-opera5ng with the Vicar in promo5ng the ecclesias5cal parish, the whole mission of the Church, pastoral, evangelis5c, social and ecumenical. The PCC is also responsible for the maintenance of the Church and associated Church Hall of St Stephen’s, West Bowling.

The PCC comprises:

Appointment of lay representatives of the PCC

the APCM each year. Churchwardens are elected annually. A person qualified to be elected as a lay representa5ve must be on the electoral roll of St Stephen’s Church, be an actual communicant, be aged at least sixteen and have convinced the APCM of their willingness to serve.

Responsibilities of the Parochial Church Council (PCC)

The PCC is responsible for preparing the Annual Report and Financial Statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accoun5ng Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accoun5ng Prac5ce).

The law applicable to chari5es in England and Wales, which applies to the Parochial Church Council, requires the PCC to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the PCC and of the incoming resources and applica5on of resources of the PCC for that period. In preparing these financial statements the PCC is required to:

The PCC is responsible for keeping proper accoun5ng records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any 5me the financial posi5on of the PCC and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Chari5es Act 2011, the Charity (Accounts Reports) Regula5ons 2008, the Church Accoun5ng Regula5ons 2006. It is also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the PCC and hence for taking reasonable steps for the preven5on and detec5on of fraud and other irregulari5es.

Registered Charity Number: 1200044

St Stephen’s Church, Donisthorpe Street, West Bowling, Bradford, BD5 7BX

The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesias3cal Parish of Bowling St Stephen

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

included on the PCC’s website. Legisla5on in the United Kingdom governing the prepara5on and dissemina5on of financial statements may differ from legisla5on in other jurisdic5ons.

Risk Management

communicated at key points to enable church members to remain informed. The finances are discussed every other month by the PCC which has taken its responsibili5es seriously.

Objec3ves and Ac3vi3es for the Public Beneft

Aims of the Church

The PCC is commi[ed to enabling as many people as possible to worship at our church and to become part of our parish community at St Stephen’s. The PCC maintains an overview of worship throughout the parish and strives to assist in puhng our faith into prac5ce through prayer, scripture, music and sacrament.

When planning our ac5vi5es for the year we have considered the Commission’s guidance on public benefit and the supplementary guidance on chari5es for the advancement of religion. In par5cular, we try to enable ordinary people to prac5ce their Chris5an faith as part of our parish community through:

Use of Volunteers and Safeguarding

All volunteers who are involved with children, young people and vulnerable adults are subject to DBS checks in line with St Stephen’s Safeguarding Policy.

Safeguarding training is required in line with Diocesan and Church of England guidelines.

Vicar’s Report

St Stephen’s has con5nued its long journey of being a transformed church in the midst of a community which cries out for transforma5on.

We believe in a God who is the only real source of true and las5ng transforma5on and that this God chooses to use his Body - the church – to work with him in this task of transforma5on.

Registered Charity Number: 1200044

St Stephen’s Church, Donisthorpe Street, West Bowling, Bradford, BD5 7BX

The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesias3cal Parish of Bowling St Stephen

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

We have seen growth at St Stephen’s in 2024 which speaks of physical and material transforma5on. The structure con5nues to be repaired and improved and our finances are rela5vely healthier than in previous years. Much thanks and acknowledgement has to be given to those who have led and contributed to this posi5ve work.

Yet our primary calling is to transform lives and our community, seeking and building the Kingdom of God in and around West Bowling. To enable this, he gives us his Spirit to operate within us and through us with increasing confidence in Jesus whose life, death and resurrec5on are the means of that transforma5on.

As we look into 2025 and beyond, it is to this end that more of our energy and resources, I believe, should be given. I would like to see more opportuni5es made and taken to share the transforming love of God with our community and that this, with the Spirit’s help, will lead to transformed lives in Christ.

Restored buildings, grounds, stone and glass are beau5ful and certainly serve our community be[er and speak of resurrec5on, but one day even these will come to an end. What lasts forever are lives coming to faith in Jesus Christ, and this will be our las5ng legacy and crown.

Achievements and Performance

Once again there have been a number of notable developments over the year and we give thanks to God for growth and transforma5on with the vision to see more. Some of these are:

Building Work – We con5nue to maintain and improve the fabric of our building

Heritage Fund grant for a project around our stained-glass windows and the restora5on of the West Window. This took a significant part of the year, with more stonework needed to be replaced than first expected and extensive glass repairs; but by October the work was complete and we now have a West Window that again draws a[en5on to its story and shine light throughout the building.

As part of this all the stained-glass windows are now lit at night with LED ligh5ng and a video made to explain each one, accessible through QR codes outside and in and on the website. Further funding came from Yorkshire Historic Churches Trust and the Diocesan Mission and Buildings Fund.

damage and new guards fi[ed, a new carpet was fi[ed to the chancel area and Forster chapel through a legacy and dona5on.

we also replaced the stage lights, allowing more op5ons for ligh5ng in the central part of the church.

installed at the main door of the church, raising addi5onal funding from

Registered Charity Number: 1200044

St Stephen’s Church, Donisthorpe Street, West Bowling, Bradford, BD5 7BX

The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesias3cal Parish of Bowling St Stephen

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

‘Give to Go Green’ from the Church of England. This will be made and installed during 2025, alongside repair and pain5ng of the adjacent interior wall.

New trellises were erected in the churchyard and the gardening group con5nued to work hard in ensuring the churchyard is safe and well kept for all to use. Unfortunately in November there was a spate of Yorkshire flagstones being stolen which will need to be replaced during 2025.

Community Ac5vi5es

In addi5on to the ac5vi5es of the church in the community, the church building is used during the week by Shine West Bowling and other community groups.

Shine West Bowling has con5nued to work with many people in our community over the past year, each week seeing hundreds of all ages, cultures and faiths coming into the church for help or company. They have focused primarily on what are the biggest needs expressed in the cost of living crisis and mental health difficul5es but with other regular groups con5nuing as well.

A wide range of activities and support are offered through groups or individual help, for those seeking asylum, needing to learn English, needing help with finances, food or housing or for mental wellbeing through ReCreate, counselling a men’s support group.

Eco Church

St Stephen’s is almost ready to apply for an Eco Church Silver Award, taking seriously the need to care for God’s Crea5on and the rapidly increasing threat to the world through our destruc5on of the planet.

We have con5nued our programme of changing as much church ac5vity as possible to be more sustainable. These changes are, in themselves, small, but the cumula5ve effect can alter the church use of materials, our lives, our environment inside and outside the church and have a posi5ve impact on the life of our community. Purchases are made with care, reflec5ng on the impact to the planet about all we buy. New ligh5ng fi[ed has been LED and materials used in building works have been sustainable and local whenever possible.

Services based around environmental issues are held regularly to help and encourage the congrega5on to be aware of how they can live a more environmentally sustainable life.

Eden Project –

Eden has con5nued to be involved in a broad range of ac5vi5es throughout the year, suppor5ng children’s church ac5vi5es, speaking at local school assemblies and in lessons, being part of the Parkside Together local resident’s associa5on.

Playbox Parkside, which runs every Wednesday aernoon, has been well a[ended and is a local fixture. A typical Wednesday aernoon at the Playbox:

Registered Charity Number: 1200044

St Stephen’s Church, Donisthorpe Street, West Bowling, Bradford, BD5 7BX

The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesias3cal Parish of Bowling St Stephen

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

Eden took children and youth on two camps this year and in early 2024 launched a community programme to restore the woodlands next to the Yorkshire Building Society headquarters. The project has been well a[ended by local adults and home educated children. Gehng to grips with the assault course at one of the camps:

Eden has received a number of grants from funding organisations and would like to thank the following, in particular, for their support:

Church Membership

We have seen a growing number of people a[end our Sunday services and other ac5vi5es. Many of these are now becoming regulars at church and are part of our faith community.

In 2024, there were 44 church members on the Electoral roll, down from 46 in 2023, we hope that our regular a[enders not yet on the roll will be added in 2025.

Financial Review

Total income for the year amounted to £431,505 (2023: £145,794) and total expenditure came to £340,909 (2023:£151,854). A`er revalua5on of investments there was an overall surplus of £90,932 (2023: deficit of £4,843).

Registered Charity Number: 1200044

St Stephen’s Church, Donisthorpe Street, West Bowling, Bradford, BD5 7BX

The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesias3cal Parish of Bowling St Stephen

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

Most of the increase in income and expenditure was due to major building renova5ons in the year. The two biggest opera5onal areas of expenditure were running the church buildings and the Eden Project.

The unrestricted funds surplus in the year con5nues to be healthy at £5,972 (2023: £7,769).

The church uses its spare property capacity by ren5ng unused 5me to other chari5es, groups and individuals. Rising u5lity and management costs reduced the available surplus for transfer to the designated building fund for future building repairs and maintenance. However, the PCC was s5ll able to transfer a net surplus of £14,176 (2023: £4,921) in addi5on to £3,745 (2023: £23,482) having been transferred to cover a shorpall on the Basement Refurbishment.

In 2023, the PCC wished to ensure that the church was giving to chari5es and individuals outside the church. In 2024 the PCC was able to increase the designated giving fund by £2,688 (2023: £3,047). Grants and dona5ons were made in 2024 totalling £4,151 (2023 £Nil) In addi5on, the PCC has transferred £10,000 (2023 £Nil) to the designated Eden Project fund. In 2023 the church had transferred £10,000 to the restricted Eden Project Fund.

2024 saw the full implementa5on of the new cloud-based accoun5ng package. The system has been greeted with much enthusiasm by all those involved in the church finances and has enabled the PCC and budget holders to be[er understand and manage their financial responsibili5es. It has also enabled the Treasurer to introduce good financial prac5ces and controls, as well as reducing the dayto-day book-keeping burden. It is also appreciated by the Independent Examiner, whose job has also been rendered considerably easier.

Reserves Policy

its planned ac5vi5es and meet its future financial obliga5ons. Based on current expenditure levels reserves of £20,000 are to be maintained. This policy is reviewed on an annual basis.

This Annual Report was approved by the members of the PCC at their mee5ng on the __ 2025 and signed on their behalf by:

James Hinton (Incumbent) ............................................................... Date ...................................... Colin Wilcock (Treasurer) ................................................................... Date .......................................

Independent examiner’s report to the Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesias3cal Parish of Bowling St Stephen, Bradford (Registered Charity Number: 1200044)

I report to the members of the Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesias5cal Parish of Bowling, St Stephen, Bradford (the trustees) on my examina5on of the accounts of the Parochial Church Council for the year ended 31 December 2024.

Registered Charity Number: 1200044

St Stephen’s Church, Donisthorpe Street, West Bowling, Bradford, BD5 7BX

The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesias3cal Parish of Bowling St Stephen

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

Responsibili3es and basis of report

As the trustees, you are responsible for the prepara5on of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Chari5es Act 2011 (‘the Act’).

I report in respect of my examina5on of the Parochial Church Council’s accounts carried out under sec5on 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examina5on I have followed all the applicable Direc5ons given by the Charity Commission under sec5on 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Independent examiner’s statement

Since the Parochial Church Council’s gross income in 2024 exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a body listed in sec5on 145 of the 2011 Act. I confirm that I am qualified to undertake the examina5on because I am member of the Chartered Ins5tute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA), which is one of the listed bodies.

connec5on with the examina5on giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:

  1. accoun5ng records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by sec5on 130 of the Act; or

  2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or

  3. the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Chari5es (Accounts and Reports) Regula5ons 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair view which is not a ma[er considered as part of an independent examina5on.

  4. the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Prac5ce for accoun5ng and repor5ng by chari5es

I have no concerns and have come across no other ma[ers in connec5on with the examina5on to which a[en5on should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Signed:

Name: Simon Dennis

Applicable listed body: Chartered Ins5tute of Public Finance and Accountancy Address: 10 Dunbar Cro`, Queensbury, Bradford, BD13 1QX

Date: 2025

Registered Charity Number: 1200044

St Stephen’s Church, Donisthorpe Street, West Bowling, Bradford, BD5 7BX

The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesias3cal Parish of Bowling St Stephen

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

Statement of Financial Activities

Note
Income and endowments from:
Donations and legacies
3
Charitable activities
4
Other trading activities
5
Investments
6
Other
7
Total
Expenditure on:
Raising funds
Charitable activities
8, 9
Other
Total
Net gains/(losses) on
investments
10
Net income/(expenditure)
Transfers between funds
Net movement in funds
Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward
Total funds carried forward		 Unrestricted Designated
Restricted
TOTAL
TOTAL
Funds
Funds
Funds
2024
2023
£
£
£
£
£
36,054
184
331,944
368,182
88,309
37,520
-
224
37,744
42,348
6,033
-
-
6,033
5,512
3,558
-
499
4,057
335
3,934
4,279
7,276
15,489
9,290
87,099
4,463
339,943
431,505
145,794
-
-
875
875
-
49,867
8,968
281,199
340,034
151,854
-
49,867
8,968
282,074
340,909
151,854
336
336
1,217
37,232
(4,505)
58,205
90,932
(4,843)
(31,260)
(38,048)
69,308
-
-
5,972
(42,553)
127,513
90,932
(4,843)
82,185
83,344
65,490
231,019
235,862
88,157
40,791
193,003
321,951
231,019

Registered Charity Number: 1200044

St Stephen’s Church, Donisthorpe Street, West Bowling, Bradford, BD5 7BX

The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesias3cal Parish of Bowling St Stephen

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

Statement of Financial Position

Note
Fixed assets:
Investments
10
Total fixed assets
Current assets:
Debtors
11
Prepayments
Cash at bank and in hand
Total current assets
Liabilities:
Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year
12
Total assets less current liabilities
Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year
Total net assets or liabilities
Total funds of the charity:
Restricted funds
13
Designated funds
14
Unrestricted funds
Total charity funds		 2024
2023
£
£
14,716
14,380
14,716
14,380
15,174
18,540
140
41
297,118
209,180
312,432
277,761
5,197
11,122
321,951
231,019
-
-
321,951
231,019
193,003
65,490
40,791
83,344
88,157
82,185
321,951
231,019

These accounts were approved by the members of the PCC at their meeting on the _ 2025 and signed on their behalf by:

James Hinton (Incumbent) ............................................................... Date ......................................

Colin Wilcock (Treasurer) ................................................................. Date .......................................

Registered Charity Number: 1200044

St Stephen’s Church, Donisthorpe Street, West Bowling, Bradford, BD5 7BX

The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesias3cal Parish of Bowling St Stephen

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

Statement of Financial Cash Flows
Note
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
15
Cash flows from investing activities:
Dividends, interest and rents from investments
10
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
Change in cash and cash equivalents in the reporting
period
Cash and Cash equivalents at the beginning of the
reporting period
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the reporting
period		 2024
2023
£
£
87,439
4,417
499
335
499
335
87,938
4,752
209,180
204,428
297,118
209,180

Registered Charity Number: 1200044

St Stephen’s Church, Donisthorpe Street, West Bowling, Bradford, BD5 7BX

The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesias3cal Parish of Bowling St Stephen

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

Notes on the financial statements

1. Accounting basis

Basis of prepara5on and assessment of going concern

The accounts have been prepared under the historical cost conven5on with items recognised at cost or transac5on value unless otherwise stated in the relevant notes to these accounts. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Prac5ce: Accoun5ng and Repor5ng by Chari5es preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Repor5ng Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (2019) and the Financial Repor5ng Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Chari5es Act 2011. The accounts are presented in a format compa5ble with the Church Accoun5ng Regula5ons 2006.

2. Accounting policies

a) Income

All the income is recognised once the charity has en5tlement to the income, and it is probable that the income will be received and the amount of income receivable can be measured reliably.

Voluntary Income:

b) Expenditure

Liabili5es are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or construc5ve obliga5on commihng the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that se[lement will be required, and the amount of the obliga5on can be measured reliably.

Registered Charity Number: 1200044

St Stephen’s Church, Donisthorpe Street, West Bowling, Bradford, BD5 7BX

The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesias3cal Parish of Bowling St Stephen

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

c) Fund accoun5ng

The PCC does not usually invest for each fund separately and interest is a[ributed to the Unrestricted Fund.

d) Fixed assets and deprecia5on

Consecrated and benefice property is excluded from the accounts by sec5on 10(2) of the Chari5es Act 2011.

e) Current assets

Amounts owing to the PCC at the year-end date in respect of fees, gi` aid recoverable or other income are shown as debtors less provision for amounts that may prove uncollec5ble.

f) Debtors

Trade and other debtors are recognised at the se[lement amount due a`er any trade discount

g) Creditors

Creditors are recognised when the charity has a present obligation resulting from a past event that will probably result in the transfer of funds to a third party and the amount due to settle the obligation can be measured or estimated reliably. Creditors are normally recognised at their settlement amount.

h) Grants

Grants and donations are accounted for when paid over, or when awarded, if that award creates a binding obligation on the PCC

i) Pensions

Pension contributions are included in the accounts where payable.

j) Going Concern

The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis as the Trustees believe that no material uncertainties exist. The Trustees have considered the level of funds held and the expected level of income and expenditure for 12 months from authorising these financial statements. They have concluded that the budgeted income and expenditure is sufficient with the level of reserves held for the charity to be able to continue as a going concern.

Registered Charity Number: 1200044

St Stephen’s Church, Donisthorpe Street, West Bowling, Bradford, BD5 7BX

The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesias3cal Parish of Bowling St Stephen

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

3. Donations and legacies

Regular Giving
One-off Giving
Giving Collections
Corporate Donations
Gift Aid
Grants
VAT Recovered
Total		 Unrestricted
Designated
Restricted
TOTAL
TOTAL
Funds
Funds
Funds
2024
2023
£
£
£
£
£
23,366
-
2,710
26,076
28,501
2,764
180
165,255
168,199
7,284
1,919
-
432
2,351
2,701
-
-
-
-
600
6,352
4
1,459
7,815
7,857
1,653
-
128,649
130,302
41,366
-
-
33,439
33,439
-
36,054
184
331,944
368,182
88,309

4. Income from Charitable Activities

Fees
Rent
Bank interest
Total		 Unrestricted
Designated
Restricted
TOTAL
TOTAL
Funds
Funds
Funds
2024
2023
£
£
£
£
£
533
-
-
533
408
36,987
-
-
36,987
41,004
-
-
224
224
936
37,520
-
224
37,744
42,348

5. Income from Other trading activities

Rent
Total		 Unrestricted
Designated
Restricted
TOTAL
TOTAL
Funds
Funds
Funds
2024
2023
£
£
£
£
£
6,033
-
-
6,033
5,512
6,033
-
-
6,033
5,512

6. Income from Investments

Bank Interest
Investment Income
Total		 Unrestricted
Designated
Restricted
TOTAL
TOTAL
Funds
Funds
Funds
2024
2023
£
£
£
£
£
3,558
-
397
3,955
134
-
-
102
102
201
3,558
-
499
4,057
335

Registered Charity Number: 1200044

St Stephen’s Church, Donisthorpe Street, West Bowling, Bradford, BD5 7BX

The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesias3cal Parish of Bowling St Stephen

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

7. Other Income

Insurance Claim
Other
Total		 Unrestricted
Designated
Restricted
TOTAL
TOTAL
Funds
Funds
Funds
2024
2023
£
£
£
£
£
-
-
-
-
4,779
3,934
4,279
7,276
15,489
4,511
3,934
4,279
7,276
15,489
9,290

8. Expenditure on Charitable activities

Architects & Consultants
Bank Charges
Building work & Materials
Clergy Expenses
Activity costs
General
Gifts
Grants & Donations given
Insurance
Internet/phone
Licences & Subscriptions
Outings/Activities
Outreach
Parish Share
Project Management
Rental Mgmt. & other costs
Repairs & Maintenance
Stationery/postage/advertising
Training
Travel
Utilities
VAT recovered on building
works
Wages & Salaries
Total		 Unrestricted
Designated
Restricted
TOTAL
TOTAL
Funds
Funds
Funds
2024
2023
£
£
£
£
£
-
-
5,966
5,966
3,300
160
33
134
327
284
862
-
192,390
193,252
31,575
888
-
-
888
475
1,353
-
5,498
6,851
7,304
1,215
-
248
1,463
1,697
-
4,120
1,044
5,164
5,828
-
-
-
-
120
4,214
-
303
4,517
3,943
938
-
114
1,052
1,093
986
1,575
2,561
2,587
-
4,815
2,242
7,057
2,288
-
-
2,644
2,644
5,269
14,714
-
-
14,714
13,376
-
-
4,500
4,500
-
5,625
-
-
5,625
7,388
2,601
-
-
2,601
9,025
179
-
24
203
335
109
-
26
135
799
28
-
159
187
86
15,616
-
-
15,616
25,564
-
-
33,089
33,089
-
379
-
31,243
31,622
29,519
49,867
8,968
281,199
340,034
151,854

Registered Charity Number: 1200044

St Stephen’s Church, Donisthorpe Street, West Bowling, Bradford, BD5 7BX

The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesias3cal Parish of Bowling St Stephen

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

9. Staff Costs

St Stephen’s PCC employed three members of staff in 2024 (2023: 3).

Unrestricted Designated Designated Restricted TOTAL TOTAL
Funds Funds Funds 2024 2023
£ £ £ £ £
Salaries 379 - 29,876
30,255		 28,105
National Insurance - - -
-		 76
Pension - - 1,367
1,367		 1,338
Total 379 - 31,243
31,622		 29,519
0. Investments
nvestments have been valued at their market value on 31 December (1281 CIF Shares held with
CLA for Cowling, Sharman and Charlesworth Funds).
2024
2023
£ £
Brought forward value 14,380 13,163
Revaluation 336 1,217
Carried forward value 14,716 14,380
Dividends 102 201
Interest 397 134
Total 335 335
1. Debtors
2024
2023
£ £
Donations 12 -
Gift Aid 2,433 7,476
Grants 12,041 -
Room Rentals 595 3,765
VAT Reclaimed on Building Works - 7,299
Weekend Away 93 -
Total Debtors 15,174 18,540

10. Investments

Investments have been valued at their market value on 31 December (1281 CIF Shares held with CCLA for Cowling, Sharman and Charlesworth Funds).

11. Debtors

Registered Charity Number: 1200044

St Stephen’s Church, Donisthorpe Street, West Bowling, Bradford, BD5 7BX

The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesias3cal Parish of Bowling St Stephen

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

12. Creditors & Accruals

HMRC
Trade creditors
Rent paid in advance
Holiday Pay accrued
Bad Debt Provision
Total Creditors		 2024
2023
£
£
-
516
4,974
10,453
140
100
-
53
83
-
5,197
11,122

13. Restricted Funds

Restricted Funds 2024

Restricted Funds 2024
Balance Investment Balance
B/fwd Income Expenditure Gain/(Loss) Transfers C/fwd
£ £ £ £ £
Basement - - 3,745 - 3,745 -
Building 6,400 625 2,158 - (2,900) 1,967
Charlesworth Endowment - - - - 6,960 6,960
Children and Youth 9,618 1,244 1,955 156 (8,536) 487
Christmas Appeal 725 12 737 - - -
Church Lobby Fund - 20,914 19,018 - - 1,896
Community House Fund - 150,000 - - - 150,000
Cowling Temperance
Sermon Endowment 516 - - 6 (268) 254
Cowling Temperance
Sermon - - - - 267 267
Eden Project 15,464 24,422 36,848 - (77) 2,961
Hurst, Kitchen and
Fearnley Memorial Fund 1,563 - - - (1,563) -
Inn Churches 339 599 99 - 839 -
InSync 2,737 79 2,893 - 77 -
Office 7,000 - - - - 7,000
Sharman Fund (Flowers) 5,984 137 833 112 - 6,150
Sick & Poor Fund (incl
Cowling) 6,093 - 8 62 (138) 6,009
South Window - - 7,667 - 7,667 -
Vicar’s Mission Fund 9,051 - - - 1 9,052
West Window - 141,911 206,823 - 64,912 -

Registered Charity Number: 1200044

St Stephen’s Church, Donisthorpe Street, West Bowling, Bradford, BD5 7BX

The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesias3cal Parish of Bowling St Stephen

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

Total
Restricted Funds 2023
Basement
Building
Children and Youth (incl
Charlesworth)
Christmas Appeal
Cowling Temperance
Sermon
Eden Project
Hurst, Kitchen and
Fearnley Memorial Fund
Inn Churches
InSync
Office
Sharman Fund (Flowers)
Sick & Poor Fund (incl
Cowling)
Toilet
Vicar’s Mission Fund
Total		 65,490
339,943
282,074
336
69,308
193,003
Balance
B/fwd
Income
Expenditure
Investment
Gain/(Loss)
Transfers
Balance
C/fwd
£
£
£
£
£
(6,191)
6,000
23,291
-
23,482
-
3,500
2,900
-
-
-
6,400
6,701
4,825
2,498
590
-
9,618
973
4,602
4,850
-
-
725
486
8
-
22
-
516
23,569
25,477
41,486
-
7,904
15,464
1,563
-
-
-
-
1,563
416
-
77
-
-
339
1,148
2,264
2,771
-
2,096
2,737
7,000
-
-
-
-
7,000
5,422
135
-
427
-
5,984
5,777
138
-
178
-
6,093
-
-
-
-
-
-
9,143
-
92
-
-
9,051
59,507
46,349
75,065
1,217
33,482
65,490

The restricted funds consist of:

Registered Charity Number: 1200044

St Stephen’s Church, Donisthorpe Street, West Bowling, Bradford, BD5 7BX

The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesias3cal Parish of Bowling St Stephen

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

14. Designated Funds

Designated Funds 2024

Designated Funds 2024
Building
Eden Project
Giving Away
Weekend Away
Window
Total		 Balance
B/fwd
Income
Expenditure
Investment
Gain/(Loss)
Transfers
Balance
C/fwd
£
£
£
£
£
14,450
-
-
-
14,176
28,626
-
-
-
-
10,000
10,000
3,047
-
4,151
-
2,688
1,584
935
4,463
4,817
-
-
581
64,912
-
-
-
(64,912)
-
83,344
4,463
8,968
-
(38,048)
40,791

Designated Funds 2023

Building
Giving Away
Weekend Away
Window
Total		 Balance
B/fwd
Income
Expenditure
Investment
Gain/(Loss)
Transfers
Balance
C/fwd
£
£
£
£
£
33,011
-
-
-
(18,561)
14,450
-
-
-
-
3,047
3,047
935
-
-
-
-
935
67,993
219
3,300
-
-
64,912
101,939
219
3,300
-
(15,514)
83,344

The designated funds consist of:

Registered Charity Number: 1200044

St Stephen’s Church, Donisthorpe Street, West Bowling, Bradford, BD5 7BX

The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesias3cal Parish of Bowling St Stephen

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

15. Reconciliation of net income/(expenditure) to net cash flow from operating activities

Net income/(expenditure) for the reporting period (as
per the statement of financial activities
Adjustments for:
(Gains)/losses on investments
Increase/(decrease) in pre-payments
Dividends, interest and rents from investments
(Increase)/decrease in debtors
Increase/(decrease) in creditors
Total		 2024
2023
£
£
90,932
(4,843)
(336)
(1,217)
40
(41)
(499)
(335)
3,366
4,731
(6,064)
6,122
87,439
4,417

16. Related Party Transactions

Related Party Trustees Trustee Connection Transactions
Bradford City
Challenge
Foundation
(BCCF)		 James Hinton Trustee of BCCF BCCF made restricted grants of £2,250
(2023 £7,449) to the Eden Project.
Christopher
Luke Owens		 Hannah
Owens		 Husband employed by St
Stephen’s		 Christopher Luke Owens was employed
by St Stephen’s as Eden Team Leader and
in 2024 was paid £28,711 (2023 £26,753)
in salary and on costs.
Shine West
Bowling		 James Hinton Shine Trustee
Wife employed as Charity
Lead byShine		 In 2024 Shine paid £20,000 (2023
£20,000) rent.

Registered Charity Number: 1200044

St Stephen’s Church, Donisthorpe Street, West Bowling, Bradford, BD5 7BX

The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesias3cal Parish of Bowling St Stephen

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

Shine West
Bowling
(continued)		 Sarah Hinton Employed as Charity Lead
by Shine
Husband – Trustee of
Shine		 Lettings Management Fees paid to Shine
£1,912 (2023 £1,302)
Property Management Fees paid to Shine
£1,800 (2023 £1,650)
Cleaning Fees £802 (2023 £868)
Shine was also paid £1,000 (2023 £Nil)
towards West Window Project
Management
Louise Mann Employed as Operations
Manager byShine
Sam Thirkill Employed byShine
David Thirkill Wife employed byShine
St Stephen’s
School		 James Hinton Governor of St Stephen’s
School		 In 2023 St Stephen’s School paid £1,000
(2023 £2,975) towards the provision of
ROCK in the school
Susan Ingham Governor of St Stephen’s
School
Stuart Thirkill David Thirkill Son employed by St
Stephens		 Stuart Thirkill was employed by St
Stephen’s till September 2024 and was
paid £379 (2023 £555) in salary and on
costs.
Samantha
Thirkill		 Son employed by St
Stephens
David Thirkill Samantha
Thirkill		 Trustee/wife of Trustee David took on some of the out of hours
Hall Management and was paid £350
(2023 £Nil)
Sarah Wilcock Colin Wilcock Hall Management Fees In Spring 2024 Sarah took on the task of
managing the church out of hours
bookings. She was paid £3,687 (2023
£Nil). Sarah was also paid £2,000 Project
Management Fees (2023 £Nil) for her
work on the West Window Project.

The aggregate value of unrestricted donations made to the church by Trustees who served as PCC members during the year was £6,120 (2023: £9,265), and £2,088 (2023 £1,790) to restricted funds. This does not include tax reclaimed under the Gift Aid scheme on these donations.

Registered Charity Number: 1200044

St Stephen’s Church, Donisthorpe Street, West Bowling, Bradford, BD5 7BX