## **The PCC of St Andrew with Holy Cross, Basildon Report of the Members/Trustees For the year ended 31[st] December 2023** 

## **Structure, governance and management** 

The Parochial Church Council is a corporate body established by the Church of England. The PCC operates under the Parochial Church Council Powers Measure (1956).  The PCC is a registered charity. Charity number 1201526. 

The method of appointment of PCC members is set out in the Church Representation Rules (1969). All Church attendees are encouraged to register on the Electoral Roll and stand for election to the PCC. PCC members are elected for a three-year term after which they may stand for re-election. 

## **Objectives and activities** 

The PCC has the responsibility of cooperating with the incumbent, Rev Tim Brampton, in promoting in the ecclesiastical parish the whole mission of the Church, pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical. 

## **Summary of main activities** 

- acts of public worship open to all 

- provision of sacred space for personal reflection and contemplation 

- pastoral work, including visiting the sick and bereaved 

- teaching Christianity through sermons, courses and small groups 

- provision of facilities for local community use 

## **Financial review** 

Financially the core of the PCC’s ongoing income is the planned giving via Gift Aid and the free-will offering envelope scheme. Giving from these sources and general collections (without tax refunds) was £41,940, which is almost the same as received in 2022. It is only by the faithfulness and generosity of the congregation that we can ensure that God’s work in the parish will continue to grow. 

Members of the congregation are encouraged to plan their giving, either with the envelope scheme, or by the use of a bank standing order. For those who are taxpayers, the Gift Aid scheme also allows the PCC to reclaim tax on donations, whether regular or one-off. 

Payments of £7,169 were gratefully received from HMRC under the Gift Aid scheme. This income included £1,650 from the GASDS (Gift Aid Small Donations Scheme) which allows tax refunds to be claimed on certain loose offerings to the church. 

The PCC receives fees for weddings and funerals at both churches. This totalled £3,279 during 2023. 

The PCC also receives some income from groups using St Andrew’s. This amounted to £9,580 during 2023, an increase on 2022. Regular users included a Dance group, Brownie and Rainbows groups, a church group from the Asian Orthodox Christian community and Basildon Gamblers Anonymous. New hall users included ‘Nee’Naw’ parties – children’s activities with an emergency services theme! 

As ever the major expenditure through the year has been the parish share contribution to the diocese. The contribution in 2023 was reduced for the last two months of the year to reflect the reduced level of stipendiary clergy serving in the parish following Rev Tim Brampton’s appointment as vicar in plurality, so was a total of £32,690. This was paid in full.  Our 2024 parish share target will be £26,915, again reduced to reflect the reduced stipendiary clergy number. 

With the ongoing high energy prices during the year, the PCC was grateful again for a “warm places” grant from BBWCVS of £500. We also received £4,560 from the Church of England Energy Grants scheme. 

As well as £496 from Christmas service collection given to the Children’s Society, the PCC made gifts of £197 to each of Mercy Ships, SMILE, Tearfund, and Open Doors, £395 to Renew Counselling and ‘Despite all the Odds’ (a Basildon charity supporting victims of domestic abuse) and a gift of £790 to the Basildon CAP debt centre. 



## **The PCC of St Andrew with Holy Cross, Basildon Report of the Members/Trustees For the year ended 31[st] December 2023** 

Fundraising has continued towards the work to address issues with the interior of Holy Cross Church. This fundraising is accounted for in the Holy Cross Restoration fund. At the end of 2023 this fund stood at £14,455. The architect has been engaged to produce detailed specifications which have been refined with contractors to obtain estimates which are in the region of £28,000. Grant assistance is to be sought to assist with the balance of the cost of the interior work. 

As detailed on the 2022 report the MakeLunch activities have now ceased and the remaining specific funds were used to support similar activities providing food and activities for families such as the pancake and light parties. The MakeLunch Fund is now closed. 

The ReStore Food Ministry continued through the year, reflecting the ongoing needs in the community. A number of generous financial donations were made during 2023 to ensure that it was always possible to top up the donations of food from Tesco, Nando’s and other sources under the FareShare scheme and the continuing donations of food items from members of the congregations in our parish and from other churches. 

Donations to ReStore are accounted for in a restricted Food Ministry fund. This was set up to include the balance from a previous Co-op grant and monies given specifically for ReStore. At the end of 2023 this fund stood at £1,966. 

The PCC accounts also show a restricted fund entitled “CAP Debt Centre”, which documents the financial records of the Christians Against Poverty Debt Centre. The debt centre is funded by grants and specific donations, with payments relating both to the day-to-day running of the centre and regular payments to the central CAP organisation. The debt centre has been very active through 2023. The fund will only allow for about 18 months operation at the current rate of spend without significant additional funding. Discussions are ongoing as to how the funding of the debt centre will continue in future years. 

The costs of our Children and Families Worker were initially met by a grant from the diocese. This funding is now complete. In 2023 the costs of the Children and Families worker were partly funded by a transfer from the designated development fund. The PCC agreed to fund the Children and Families worker through 2024. This is financially possible because of the reduction in Parish Share. 

Honoraria were paid directly from wedding and funeral fees received, and to various members of the congregation for verger duties at funerals and interments. 

## **Reserves Policy** 

The PCC has two funds set aside as reserve funds. The Buildings Fund is specifically for major works on both buildings, and the Development Fund for activities related to growth within the parish. These funds are seen as first steps towards planning financially for the future of the parish. 

During 2023 the Buildings Fund was depleted again, this time by essential repairs required to St Andrew’s flat roofs. A transfer of £1,500 from the general funds was made as budgeted for 2023 and additional transfers of £8,500 from the general fund and £3,000 from the designated development fund (this seen as a temporary transfer) to maintain a positive balance. At the end of 2023 the Buildings Fund stood at £1,444. 

The PCC also transferred £1500 into the Development Fund.  At the end of 2023 this fund stood at £8,868 (again reduced by the temporary transfer to cover Children and Families Worker and St Andrew’s roof repairs costs as mentioned above). 

## **Administrative Information** 

The Parish of St Andrew with Holy Cross has two centres of worship providing ministry to a parish of mixed housing in the New Town of Basildon. Holy Cross church is a 13[th] Century building set in a churchyard in the North of the parish. St Andrew’s is a 1950’s dual purpose building in the South of the parish. The parish is part of the Diocese of Chelmsford within the Church of England. The address for correspondence is: 

St Andrew’s Church, 1, The Fremnells, Basildon SS14 2QX. 



**The PCC of St Andrew with Holy Cross, Basildon Report of the Members/Trustees For the year ended 31[st] December 2023** 

PCC members who have served from 1[st] January 2023 until the date of the report are: 

Incumbent: The Reverend Tim Brampton (from November 2023) The Reverend Jane Richards (until January 2023) Curate The Reverend Karen White Associate Priest The Reverend Trudy Arnold Licensed Ministers: Mr P Horscroft Licensed Lay Minister Mrs B Smedley Licensed Lay Minister  (from June 2023) Mrs J Lovell Licensed Pastoral Assistant Mr R Sanders Licensed Pastoral Assistant Holy Cross Wardens: Mrs F Graham St Andrew’s Wardens: Mr D Marshall Ms J Sweeney (until APCM 2023) 

Representatives on Deanery Synod: 

Mrs M Marshall Elected members: Mrs A Graham Mrs T Hawkes (until APCM 2023) Ms E Lamb Mrs A Liddell Mr C Lovell (until APCM 2023) Mr M Stubberfield Mrs V Tomlinson (from APCM 2023) PCC Secretary: Vacant PCC minutes Secretary: Mr P Horscroft PCC Treasurer: Mr M Stubberfield Independent Examiner: Michael Letch & Partners LLP Accountants 146 High Street Billericay Essex CM12 9DF 

Approved by order of the Parochial Church Council (Trustees) on 18[th] March 2024 and signed on its behalf by: 


Rev Tim Brampton (Vicar) 



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Statement of Accounts for the year ended 31st December 2023 

**General Funds Receipts and payments account as at 31 December,  2023** 

|2023<br>**RECEIPTS**<br>£<br>**Voluntary Income**<br>**Planned giving**<br>Net Payments under Gift Aid<br>22,011.90<br>Tax Refund<br>7,168.63<br>Non GA planned/CAF/GAYE etc.<br>10,407.12<br>**Other Giving**<br>General Collections & Boxes<br>7,838.17<br>Sundry Donations<br>1,379.69<br>Donations 'at the tea hatch'<br>303.54<br>Flower donations<br>-<br>**49,109.05**<br>**Activities for generating funds**<br>Hall Donations<br>9,580.00<br>Various sales etc.(see also specific funds)<br>-<br>**9,580.00**<br>**Income from church activities**<br>**Fees Received by PCC**<br>Weddings/Banns<br>1,051.00<br>Funerals<br>2,227.94<br>Income from Outreach events<br>-<br>Youth and Children's Work<br>638.46<br>Food ministries<br>2,424.40<br>Administration/Bookstall<br>-<br>**6,341.80**<br>**Income from Investment**<br>Current Account interest<br>-<br>CBofF deposit a/c interest (shown in other funds)<br>**Other Receipts**<br>Donations in memory<br>-<br>Fees received refunded<br>41.00<br>Interregnum Payment from Diocese<br>-<br>Diocese cntbtn to Curate/Ass Priest Milage<br>499.50<br>Leaving Gift<br>490.00<br>Mission Opportunities Fund Grant (CFW)<br>8,000.00<br>Winter warmth grant<br>500.00<br>Energy Cost Grant<br>4,560.00<br>**14,090.50**<br>**Totals**<br>**79,121.35**<br>Fund at 1st Jan 2023 (2022)<br>5,485.14<br>**Excess of Receipts over payments**<br>12,485.22<br>Transfer to Holy Cross Project<br>-<br>Transfer to Food Ministries fund<br>-<br>Transfer from FMin for free meals<br>667.00<br>Transfer to development fund<br>1,500.00<br>-<br>Transfer to Buildings Fund<br>10,000.00<br>-<br>Transfer from Development Fund (CFW)<br>6,300.00<br>Transfer to Development Fund (CFW grant)<br>8,000.00<br>-<br>**Fund at 31 December,  2023 (2022)**<br>**5,437.36**|2022<br>£<br>21,834.27<br>6,602.51<br>10,504.02<br>8,593.62<br>843.77<br>326.01<br>-<br>**48,704.20**<br>8,937.50<br>-<br>**8,937.50**<br>2,440.00<br>1,650.00<br>71.52<br>744.16<br>3,149.37<br>-<br>**8,055.05**<br>-<br>-<br>4.00<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>8,000.00<br>750.00<br>**8,754.00**<br>**74,450.75**<br>3,884.18<br>7,977.05<br>-<br>2,592.09<br>-<br>576.00<br>1,500.00<br>-<br>1,500.00<br>-<br>8,000.00<br>9,360.00<br>-<br>**5,485.14**|2023<br>**PAYMENTS**<br>£<br>**Church Activities**<br>**PCC Giving**<br>Overseas mission (Open Doors)<br>197.50<br>Relief agencies(MercyShips,SMILE,TEARfnd)<br>592.50<br>Home Missions(CAP, Despite all the Odds<br>1,580.00<br>Renew Counselling)<br>**Ministry**<br>Parish Share<br>32,689.80<br>Honoraria (not covered by fees)<br>210.00<br>Clergy Expenses<br>2,302.97<br>Children and Families Worker<br>10,499.26<br>**48,072.03**<br>**Church running expenses**<br>Buildings Running Costs<br>8,790.76<br>(Heat, Light, Insurance etc.)<br>Regular Sunday Services<br>1,796.22<br>(inc flowers, refreshments.)<br>Mission/Outreach<br>592.90<br>Youth and Children's Work<br>486.72<br>Food ministries<br>3,735.02<br>Administration Costs<br>2,425.42<br>(inc Photocopier, paper etc.)<br>**17,827.04**<br>**Cost of generating voluntary Income**<br>Free-will/GiftAid envelopes<br>123.31<br>Other Fundraising costs (CollecTin)<br>28.80<br>**152.11**<br>**Other Payments**<br>Paid to Charities<br>-<br>Fees Received refunded<br>-<br>Adjustment for fees not received<br>94.95<br>Leaving Gifts<br>490.00<br>**584.95**<br>**66,636.13**|2022<br>£<br>-<br>800.00<br>1,600.00<br>30,512.76<br>325.00<br>2,757.50<br>10,477.77<br>**46,473.03**<br>12,014.18<br>1,583.37<br>371.24<br>443.64<br>3,257.09<br>2,203.84<br>**19,873.36**<br>123.31<br>-<br>**123.31**<br>-<br>4.00<br>**4.00**|
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Statement of Accounts for the year ended 31st December 2023 

## **Restricted and designated funds:** 

## **Buildings fund - restricted fund  (was the 'Fabric' fund);** 

This fund represents money given/raised specifically for major repairs/purchases relating to either building. 

|2023<br>2022<br>**Voluntary Income**<br>**Church Activities**<br>Specific donations/fund-raising<br>1,249.58<br>5,104.67<br>Christmas Bazaar (0.5 of proceeds)<br>657.10<br>679.49<br>Summer fete (0.5 of proceeds)<br>309.06<br>-<br>**Activities for generating funds**<br>**Other Income**<br>**St. Andrew's**<br>Flat roof replacement<br>Skylight and associated repairs<br>Insurance claim - Leak/Kitchen floor<br>1,691.60<br>Kitchen floor Replacement<br>**Holy Cross**<br>Insurance Claim - Holy Cross Roof<br>1,611.21<br>Storm damage tile repairs<br>**Fund-raising costs**<br>**Income from Investment**<br>Fund-raising expenses<br>Interest<br>86.26<br>69.87<br>(from 0.15 of CBofF Deposit fund #1 interest)<br>Other<br>**2,302.00**<br>**9,156.84**<br>**Excess of Receipts over payments**<br>19,887.59<br>-<br>5,600.74<br>1st Jan 2022<br>Fund at 1st Jan 2023<br>8,331.38<br>20,520.87<br>Transfers<br>from General Fund.<br>10,000.00<br>1,500.00<br>to Holy Cross Project<br>26,807.23<br>-<br>from Holy Cross Project (LPW grant)<br>-<br>7,517.00<br>From Development Fund (temp for roof)<br>3,000.00<br>**Fund at 31 December,  2023 (2022)**<br>1,443.79<br>8,331.38<br>1,443.79<br>**Holy Cross Project**<br>This fund represents money given/allocated specifically for intended redecoration and improvements at Holy Cross church.<br>2023<br>2022<br>**Voluntary Income**<br>**Fund-raising costs**<br>Specific donations/fund-raising<br>7,402.51<br>7,732.06<br>Fundraising Expenses<br>Christmas Bazaar (0.5 of proceeds)<br>663.10<br>679.48<br>Christmas Bazaar<br>Summer fete (0.5 of proceeds)<br>309.07<br>-<br>LPW grant (Exterior work VAT)<br>7,517.00<br>**Activities for generating funds**<br>**Refurbishment activities**<br>**Income from Investment**<br>External Restoration<br>Interest<br>201.28<br>63.88<br>Architect's fees<br>(from 0.35 of CBofF  #1&2 a/c interest)<br>Other<br>**8,575.96**<br>**15,992.42**<br>**Excess of Receipts over payments**<br>6,242.64<br>29,199.58<br>-<br>1st Jan 2022<br>18,122.07<br>Fund at 1st Jan 2023<br>8,212.72<br>Transfers<br>from General Fund.<br>from buildings fund<br>-<br>26,807.23<br>Return to Buildings fund (LPW grant)<br>-<br>7,517.00<br>-<br>**Fund at 31 December,  2023 (2022)**<br>14,455.36<br>8,212.72<br>Page 6|2023<br>-<br>-<br>17,200.00<br>4,960.00<br>29.59<br>-<br>**22,189.59**<br>2023<br>53.32<br>-<br>2,280.00<br>**2,333.32**|2022<br>-<br>-<br>1,561.21<br>1,941.60<br>53.29<br>-<br>-|
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|||2022<br>-<br>-<br>45,192.00<br>-|
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Statement of Accounts for the year ended 31st December 2023 

## **Holy Cross Churchyard** 

Since 1995 the PCC has received donations specifically for the upkeep of Holy Cross Churchyard. These donations form a restricted fund and are used only for funding maintenance to the churchyard. 

With the closure of the Churchyard to new burials in the summer of 2002, the PCC agreed that funeral fees should no longer be designated to the churchyard fund. 

**Holy Cross Churchyard  - restricted fund;** 

|**Voluntary Income**<br>Specific donations<br>GiftAid reclaim<br>From PCC fees for plaques<br>**Income from Investment**<br>Interest<br>(from 0.05 of CBofF  #1&2 a/c interest)<br>**Excess of receipts over**<br>**payments**<br>1st Jan 2022<br>Fund at 1st Jan 2023<br>**Fund at 31 December,  2023**|2023<br>60.00<br>632.06<br>28.75<br>720.81<br>444.32<br>-<br> <br>1,639.62<br>1,195.30|2022<br>655.00<br>450.00<br>9.97<br>1,114.97<br>276.09<br>-<br>1,915.71<br>1,639.62|**Church Activities**<br>Churchyard Upkeep (HC)<br>Remembrance Wall/Plaques|2023<br>158.47<br>1,006.66<br>1,165.13|2022<br>853.56<br>537.50|
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## **Food Ministries - restricted fund;** 

This fund represents money given/raised specifically for food ministries. It was set up in 2022 on receipt of BBWCVS grant. Initial balance  includes balance from Co-op grant received in 2021 and previous years balance from ReStore . 

|**Voluntary Income**<br>Specific donations/fund-raising<br>ReStore<br>Gift Aid reclaim<br>**Activities for generating funds**<br>Grants<br>BBWCVS for ReStore/Tea Room<br>**Income from Investment**<br>Interest<br>(from 0.07 of CBofF  #1&2 a/c interest)<br>**Excess of Receipts over payments**<br>1st Jan 2022<br>Fund at 1st Jan 2023<br>Transfer of remaining co-op grant<br>Transfer of previous year's balance<br>Transfer of complementary meals value<br>**Fund at 31 December,   (2022)**|2023<br>767.88<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>40.26<br>**808.14**<br>78.65<br>-<br> <br>2,711.58<br>667.00<br>-<br>1,965.93|2022<br>-<br>389.85<br>1,000.00<br>-<br>-<br>5.99<br>**1,395.84**<br>695.49<br>-<br>1,709.98<br>882.11<br>576.00<br>-<br>2,711.58|**Expenditure**<br>ReStore Food purchases<br>30% of spend on Kitchen equipment etc.<br>Freezer specifically for ReStore use<br>Purchase of Trolley for 'shop'<br>**Fund-raising costs**|2023<br>286.82<br>599.97<br>**886.79**|2022<br>-<br>146.60<br>172.77<br>249.00<br>131.98|
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Statement of Accounts for the year ended 31st December 2023 

## **Make Lunch fund - restricted fund;** 

This fund represents money given/raised specifically for the Make Lunch project. 

Make Lunch provides meals during the school holidays primarily for children who would normally received free school meals. It was decided to stop specific MakeLunch activities in 2022 as other provision was now available.  Remaining funds are used for other family related  activities. 

|**Voluntary Income**<br>Specific donations/fund-raising<br>Gift Aid reclaim<br>**Activities for generating funds**<br>**Grants**<br>Transforming Lives (Tescos, M&M)<br>**Income from Investment**<br>Interest<br>**Excess of Receipts over payments**<br>1st Jan 2022<br>Fund at 1st Jan 2023<br>**Fund at 31 December,   (2022)**|2023<br>-<br>-<br>**-**<br>163.51<br>-<br> <br>163.51<br>0.00|2022<br>-<br>-<br>**-**<br>364.90<br>-<br>528.41<br>-<br>163.51|2023<br>**Expenditure on Make Lunch**<br>Food  & Activities (Pancake, Light Party etc.)<br>163.51<br>30% of spend on Kitchen equipment etc. (2022 only)<br>**Fund-raising costs**<br>**163.51**|2022<br>192.13<br>172.77|
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Statement of Accounts for the year ended 31st December 2023 

## **Designated Funds :** 

## **Development Fund** 

The development fund is a designated fund, agreed by the PCC to set aside funds for parish development. For 2014 the PCC agreed to transfer £1500- from general funds into this fund.   The intention is that this fund will provide resources for specific activities related to the mission and growth of the church. This could be related to specific new facilities for the  buildings or to fund equipment or assistance from outside the parish as part of new activities in mission and outreach. 

|**Voluntary Income**<br>Specific Donations<br>Interest<br>(from 0.27 of CBofF 1&2 a/c interest)<br>**Excess of receipts over payments**<br>Fund at 1st Jan 2023<br>**Transfer from General funds**<br>Transfer from general Fund - CFW (grant)<br>Transfer to General Fund (Temp for CFW)<br>Transfer to Buiildings fund (Temp for Roof)<br>**Fund at 31 December,  2023**|2023<br>-<br>155.27<br>155.27<br>8,513.24<br>1,500.00<br>8,000.00<br>6,300.00<br>-<br>3,000.00<br>-<br>8,868.51|2022<br>-<br>33.94<br>33.94<br>5,619.30<br>1,500.00<br>9,360.00<br>8,000.00<br>-<br>8,513.24|**Church Activities**|
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Statement of Accounts for the year ended 31st December 2023 

## **Other funds controlled by the PCC** 

The PCC is responsible for two funds with investments held with the COIF charities Investment fund, both of which pay dividends into the current account at HSBC (Basildon Branch) 

## **Bell Rope field    (registered Charity 213547)** 

The Bell rope charity was set-up with the purpose of funding the purchase of bell ropes for the church in 1956 from the proceeds of the compulsory purchase of a field in Basildon. 

|Shares held (as at 31/12/2023 ):<br>702.25<br>2023<br>**Income from Investment**<br>Dividends paid<br>60.47<br>Interest from Deposit account<br>23.00<br>(based on 0.04 of CBF1&2 a/c interest)<br>83.47<br>**Excess of payments over**<br>83.47<br>**Receipts**<br>1st Jan 2022<br>Cash&Bank at 1st Jan 2023<br>1,349.17<br>**Fund at 31 December,  2023**<br>1,432.64|at value of  (p)<br>2022<br>59.98<br>5.99<br>65.97<br>65.97<br>1,283.20<br>1,349.17|301<br>Total value (£) :<br>**Church Activities**|2,113.77<br>-|1,927.22|
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## **S L Gibbons** 

This fund was set up with the purpose of maintaining graves of the Gibbons family in Holy Cross Churchyard. 

|Shares held (as at 31/12/2023 ):<br>186<br>2023<br>**Income from Investment**<br>Dividends paid<br>101.34<br>Interest from Deposit account<br>40.26<br>(based on 0.07 of CBF1&2 a/c interest)<br>141.60<br>**Excess of receipts over**<br>141.60<br>**Payments**<br>1st Jan 2022<br>Fund at 1st Jan 2023<br>2,181.38<br>**Fund at 31 December,  2023**<br>2,322.98|at value of  (p)<br>2022<br>100.95<br>9.98<br>110.93<br>110.93<br>2,070.45<br>2,181.38|1984.5<br>Total value (£) :<br>**Church Activities**<br>Maintenance of graves|2023<br>3,691.17<br>-<br>-|2022<br>3,350.12<br>-|
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## **Debt Centre** 

This fund represents the funds managed by the PCC on behalf of the CAP Debt Centre managed from within the church accounts. 

|**Donations**<br>Individual Donations<br>GiftAid reclaim on Donations<br>Grant Income  Methodist Church<br>Other Grant Income, payments from CAP<br>Donations from Churches<br>**Income from Investment**<br>Interest from Deposit account (CBofF1&2)<br>(based on 0.32 of CBF1&2 a/c interest)<br>**Excess of receipts over**<br>**Payments**<br>1st Jan 2022<br>Fund at 1st Jan 2023<br>**Fund at 31 December,  2023**|2023<br>1,330.64<br>135.00<br>-<br>-<br>1,162.11<br>237.11<br>2,864.86<br>6,266.36<br>-<br> <br>16,475.92<br>10,209.56|2022<br>**Running costs**<br>1,253.40<br>Phone/Office costs<br>135.00<br>Travel Expenses<br>-<br>Client Support<br>Social Events etc.<br>-<br>2,700.00<br>Payments to CAP organisation<br>Extraordinary Costs<br>300.13<br>4,388.53<br>1,578.03<br>-<br>18,053.95<br>16,475.92<br>Page 10|2023<br>459.31<br>938.46<br>509.05<br>24.40<br>7,200.00<br>9,131.22|2022<br>293.79<br>116.99<br>290.00<br>65.78<br>5,200.00|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|||||5,966.56|





Statement of Accounts for the year ended 31st December 2023 

## **Notes to the Accounts :** 

1.  The financial statements of the PCC have been prepared in accordance with the Church Accounting Regulations 2006 using the Receipts and Payments basis. 

2. The following assets are recognised but not necessarily valued in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities : Movable church furnishings held by the church wardens on special trust for the PCC and which require a faculty for disposal. 

3. The transfer of £800 from the general fund to CAP is  not strictly expenditure, but as the restricted CAP fund is quite distinct this is shown as a payment for clarity. 

**The following items are not part of the receipts and payments account, but included for consistency with previous years' accounts.** 

**That part of wedding and funeral fees paid in full as honoraria directly to verger, organist, choir,  and that part of wedding and funeral fees paid directly to the diocese as 'assigned' clergy fees.** 

|Received for Honoraria<br>From 2022<br>To be received in 2024<br>Received for Clergy Fees<br>From 2022<br>To be received in 2024( 2023)<br>Fee not received/underpaid<br>Received for Clergy Travel Expenses<br>From 2022<br>To be received in 2024(2023)|2023<br>455.00<br>70.00<br>6,023.00<br>492.00<br>481.00<br>51.00<br>156.00<br>40.00<br>**7,768.00**|2022<br>530.00<br>Honoraria paid<br>To be paid in 2024 (2023)<br>Paid in 2022<br>6,956.00<br>Assigned fees to the diocese/LLM<br>To be paid in 2024 (2023)<br>412.00<br>Paid in 2022<br>44.00<br>Diocese fees form rounding correction<br>-<br>Clergy Travel Expenses paid<br>To be paid in 2024 (2023)<br>Paid in 2022<br>**7,942.00**|2023<br>525.00<br>6,703.67<br>343.33<br>196.00<br>**7,768.00**|2022<br>335.00<br>70.00<br>125.00<br>6,443.28<br>560.67<br>408.00<br>0.05<br>-|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|||||**7,942.00**|



**Monies collected by the PCC on behalf of various charities (through boxes and special collections etc.) and paid directly to the charity.** 

|The Leprosy Mission<br>African Pastors' Fellowship Boxes<br>Scripture Union (see donation in 2020)<br>Lent - Ukraine Ribbons<br>TEARFUND<br>LMDC (Ordination offering)<br>Children's Soc (Christmas Services/GASDS)<br>BBC Children in Need (Joyful Noise)<br>To be received in 2022(Gift Aid)<br>Toilet twinning<br>The table (Harvest)<br>From 2020 (Bishop's lent appeal GA)|2023<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>506.36<br>35.00<br>-<br>**541.36**<br>25.00<br>**566.36**|2022<br>-<br>The Leprosy Mission<br>-<br>African Pastors' Fellowship<br>Scripture Union<br>213.00<br>Lent appeal - Ukraine Ribbons (to DEC)<br>-<br>TEARFUND<br>381.43<br>LMDC (Ordination offering)<br>454.22<br>Children's Society<br>27.30<br>BBC Children in Need (Joyful Noise)<br>-<br>**1,075.95**<br>To be paid in 2023<br>Various -  (Childrens Soc donations not paid)<br>**35.00**<br>c/f From 2020 (Bishop's lent appeal GA)<br>**1,110.95**|2023<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>496.36<br>35.00<br>**531.36**<br>10.00<br>25.00<br>**566.36**|2022<br>-<br>-<br>10.00<br>213.00<br>-<br>381.43<br>454.22<br>27.30<br>**1,085.95**<br>25.00|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|||||**1,110.95**|



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Statement of Accounts for the year ended 31st December 2023 

## **Statement of Assets and liabilities as at  31 December,  2023** 

|**Monetary Assets**<br>Cash/Cheques<br>HSBC Treasurer's Account  (40-09-17 71507036)<br>CBOF Deposit a/c   (CB3022413)<br>Transfer pending to CBOF deposit a/c)<br>CBOF Deposit a/c 2 (including CAP funds) (CB3022136)<br>**Totals**<br>**To be received/Liabilities**<br>Fees to be paid to Diocese/received in advance<br>521.00<br>Charity donations (to bereceived/paid)<br>35.00<br>-<br>**Total To be received/Liabilities**<br>486.00<br>**Represented by :**<br>General Fund (Unrestricted)<br>Development Fund (Designated)<br>Buildings Fund (restricted)<br>Holy Cross Refurbishment Project (restricted)<br>Holy Cross Churchyard (restricted)<br>Food Ministries Fund (restricted)<br>Make Lunch (restricted)<br>Bell Rope field (restricted)<br>S L Gibbons (restricted)<br>**Total Excluding Debt Centre**<br>Debt Centre (restricted)<br>**Overall Total**<br>**Other Monetary Assets (General Fund)**<br>**Investment Assets - as at 31 December,  2023**<br>COIF Charity funds<br>Bell Rope Field (CO3058856)<br>2,113.77<br>S L Gibbons Trust  (CO3044345)<br>3,691.17<br>Held in Trust by Chelmsford<br>Diocesan BofF<br>**Total**|**31 December,**<br>**2023**<br>206.44<br>5,484.95<br>2,293.76<br>15,000.00<br>23,860.28<br>**46,845.43**<br>486.00<br>**47,331.43**<br>5,437.36<br>8,868.51<br>1,443.79<br>14,455.36<br>1,195.30<br>1,965.93<br>0.00<br>1,432.64<br>2,322.98<br>**37,121.87**<br>10,209.56<br>**47,331.43**<br>**5,804.94**<br>**1,020.07**<br>**6,825.01**|**1st January**<br>**2023**<br>20.00<br>29,901.53<br>2,222.53<br>23,119.32|
|---|---|---|
|||**55,263.38**<br>199.72<br>-|
|||**55,063.66**|
|||5,485.14<br>8,513.24<br>8,331.38<br>8,212.72<br>1,639.62<br>2,711.58<br>163.51<br>1,349.17<br>2,181.38|
|||**38,587.74**|
|||16,475.92|
|||**55,063.66**|
|||**5,305.26**<br>**988.39**|
|||**6,293.65**|



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