The PCC of St Andrew with Holy Cross, Basildon Report of the Members/Trustees For the year ended 31[st] December 2024
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
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acts of public worship open to all
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provision of sacred space for personal reflection and contemplation
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pastoral work, including visiting the sick and bereaved
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teaching Christianity through sermons, courses and small groups
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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 £41,232, which is a little less than received in 2023. 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 £7,843 were gratefully received from HMRC under the Gift Aid scheme. This income included £1,763 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 £2,338 during 2024.
The PCC also receives some income from groups using St Andrew’s. This amounted to £8,432 during 2024, a reduction from 2023. Regular users included a Dance group, Brownie and Rainbows groups, a church group from the Asian Orthodox Christian community and Basildon Gamblers Anonymous.
As ever the major expenditure through the year has been the parish share contribution to the diocese. The contribution in 2024 was less than in 2023 reflecting the plurality agreement whereby the parish ‘shares’ a stipendiary incumbent with St Martin’s parish, so was a total of £26,646. This was paid in full. Our 2025 parish share target will be £28,634, an increase of 7.5%.
As well as £550 from Christmas service collection given to the Children’s Society, the PCC made gifts of £401 to each of TEARfund, Open Doors, Changing Pathways and The Basildon Emergency Night Shelter and a gift of £802 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 2024
Fundraising continued towards the work to address issues with the interior of Holy Cross Church, amounting to £9,083 through 2024. The work was finally completed in November 2024. This fundraising is accounted for in the Holy Cross Restoration fund. The PCC gratefully received grants from The Benefact Trust (£2,650), the FSJ Charities Trust (£3,000) and the Listed Places of Worship scheme (£5,809). A promised grant of £5,000 from the friends of Essex Churches Trust was to be received at the end of the year.
The ReStore Food Ministry continued through the year, reflecting the ongoing needs in the community. A number of generous financial donations were made during 2024 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. At the end of 2024 this fund stood at £2,365.
The parish was heavily involved in setting up the Basildon Christians Against Poverty Debt Centre. In the 10 years that the Basildon Centre has been operating over 100 clients have become debt-free with over £1.6million of debt addressed. To ensure the future of the debt centre and to ease the funding of its work, it was agreed during the year to combine the Basildon Debt Centre with the neighbouring centre in Brentwood to form a joint centre with a single debt centre manager. This allows for more flexible use of the centre manager’s time and improved administrative and pastoral support from the lead church which is now the Sawyers Church in Brentwood. The moneys held in the Basildon Debt Centre fund within the PCC’s accounts have been transferred to the new joint centre and the debt centre fund closed. The parish will continue to support the work of the joint centre through a partnership agreement.
The costs of our Children and Families Worker were initially met by a grant from the diocese. This funding is now complete. In 2024 the costs were met from our General Fund. 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.
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 2024 a transfer of £1,500 from the general funds was made to the buildings fund as budgeted. A temporary transfer of £5,000 was made to the Holy Cross Restoration fund from the buildings fund pending the receipt of the Friends of Essex Churches Trust grant. At the end of 2024 the Buildings Fund stood at £733.
The PCC also transferred £1500 into the Development Fund. At the end of 2024 this fund stood at £10,914.
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 2024
PCC members who have served from 1[st] January 2024 until the date of the report are:
Incumbent: The Reverend Tim Brampton Associate Priest The Reverend Trudy Arnold Curate The Reverend Karen White (until September 2024) Licensed Ministers: Mr P Horscroft Licensed Lay Minister (until September 2024) Mrs B Smedley Licensed Lay Minister Mrs J Lovell Licensed Pastoral Assistant Mr R Sanders Licensed Pastoral Assistant Holy Cross Wardens: Mrs F Graham Mrs A Graham St Andrew’s Wardens: Mr D Marshall Representatives on Deanery Synod: Mrs M Marshall Elected members: Ms E Lamb Mrs A Liddell Mr M Stubberfield Mrs V Tomlinson PCC Secretary: Vacant 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 10[th] February 2025 and signed on its behalf by:
Rev Tim Brampton (Vicar)
The PCC of St Andrew with Holy Cross, Basildon Report of the Members/Trustees For the year ended 31[st] December 2024
Statement of Accounts for the year ended 31st December 2024
General Funds Receipts and payments account as at 31 December, 2024
| 2024 RECEIPTS £ Voluntary Income Planned giving Net Payments under Gift Aid 20,227.32 Tax Refund 7,842.98 Non GA planned/CAF/GAYE etc. 10,803.24 Other Giving General Collections & Boxes 9,255.11 Sundry Donations 580.90 Donations 'at the tea hatch' 365.51 Flower donations - 49,075.06 Activities for generating funds Hall Donations 8,432.50 Various sales etc.(see also specific funds) - 8,432.50 Income from church activities Fees Received by PCC Weddings/Banns 1,527.00 Funerals 811.28 Income from Outreach events - Youth and Children's Work 459.83 Food ministries 2,055.71 Administration/Bookstall - 4,853.82 Income from Investment Current Account interest - CBofF deposit a/c interest (shown in other funds) Other Receipts Fees received refunded - Interregnum Payment from Diocese - Diocese contribution to Assoc. Priest Milage 464.40 Leaving Gift - Mission Opportunities Fund Grant (CFW) - Winter warmth grant - Energy Cost Grant - 464.40 Totals 62,825.78 Fund at 1st Jan 2024 (2023) 5,437.36 Excess of Receipts over payments 834.31 Transfer to Holy Cross Project - Transfer to Food Ministries fund - Transfer from FMin for free meals 435.00 Transfer to development fund 1,500.00 - Transfer to Buildings Fund 1,500.00 - Transfer from Development Fund (CFW) - Transfer to Development Fund (CFW grant) - Fund at 31 December, 2024 (2023) 3,706.67 |
2023 £ 22,011.90 7,168.63 10,407.12 7,838.17 1,379.69 303.54 - 49,109.05 9,580.00 - 9,580.00 1,051.00 2,227.94 - 638.46 2,424.40 - 6,341.80 - 41.00 - 499.50 490.00 8,000.00 500.00 4,560.00 14,090.50 79,121.35 5,485.14 12,485.22 - - 667.00 1,500.00 - 10,000.00 - 6,300.00 8,000.00 - 5,437.36 |
PAYMENTS Church Activities PCC Giving Overseas mission Relief agencies Home Missions Ministry Parish Share Honoraria (not covered by fees) Clergy Expenses Children and Families Worker Church running expenses Buildings Running Costs (Heat, Light, Insurance etc.) Minor Repairs & Tuning (Includes electrical Inspections) Regular Sunday Services (inc flowers, refreshments.) Mission/Outreach Youth and Children's Work Food ministries Administration Costs (inc Photocopier, paper etc.) Cost of generating voluntary Income Free-will/GiftAid envelopes Other Fundraising costs (CollecTin) Other Payments Fees Received refunded Adjustment for fees not received Leaving Gifts |
2024 £ 401.14 401.14 1,604.56 26,645.88 60.00 2,170.63 11,390.35 42,673.70 8,737.56 3,422.67 1,592.94 108.39 366.83 2,550.05 2,360.09 19,138.53 132.24 - 132.24 - 47.00 - 47.00 61,991.47 |
2023 £ 197.50 592.50 1,580.00 32,689.80 210.00 2,302.97 10,499.26 48,072.03 8,083.48 707.28 1,796.22 592.90 486.72 3,735.02 2,425.42 17,827.04 123.31 28.80 152.11 - 94.95 490.00 584.95 |
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| 66,636.13 | ||||
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Statement of Accounts for the year ended 31st December 2024
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.
| Voluntary Income Specific donations/fund-raising Christmas Bazaar Summer fete (0.5 of proceeds) Activities for generating funds Other Income Insurance claim - door window Income from Investment Interest (from 0.04 of CBofF Deposit fund #1 interest) Excess of Receipts over payments 1st Jan 2023 Fund at 1st Jan 2024 Transfers from General Fund. to Holy Cross Project (in lieu of FoECTrust) from Holy Cross Project (LPW grant) From Development Fund (temp for roof) Fund at 31 December, 2024 (2023) |
2024 1,855.00 1,028.31 285.63 300.00 62.37 3,531.31 2,829.51 1,443.79 1,500.00 5,000.00 - - - 773.30 |
2023 1,249.58 657.10 309.06 78.29 2,294.03 19,895.56 - 8,331.38 10,000.00 - 3,000.00 1,435.82 |
Church Activities St. Andrew's Door window repair Flat roof replacement Skylight and associated repairs Holy Cross Fund-raising costs Fund-raising expenses Other |
2024 - - 550.00 151.80 0.00 - 701.80 |
2023 - - 17,200.00 4,960.00 29.59 - - |
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| 22,189.59 | |||||
Holy Cross Project
This fund represents money given/allocated specifically for intended redecoration and improvements at Holy Cross church.
| 2024 Voluntary Income Specific donations/fund-raising 9,098.43 Summer fayre (0.5 of proceeds) 285.62 FSJ Charities Grant 3,000.00 Benefact trust Grant 2,650.00 Friends of Essex Church trust (TBReceived) LPW grant (VAT) 5,808.85 Activities for generating funds Income from Investment Interest 561.30 (from 0.36 of CBofF #1&2 a/c interest) 21,404.20 Excess of Receipts over payments 13,806.36 - 1st Jan 2023 Fund at 1st Jan 2024 14,455.36 Transfers from General Fund. from buildings fund (in lieu of FoEC Trust gran 5,000.00 Fund at 31 December, 2024 (2023) 5,649.00 |
2023 Fund-raising costs 7,402.51 Fundraising Expenses 309.07 Refurbishment activities Contractors Invoices 201.28 Architect's fees (Interior work) Other 8,575.96 6,242.64 8,212.72 - - 14,455.36 Page 6 |
2024 - 34,997.80 212.76 35,210.56 |
2023 53.32 2,280.00 - |
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| 2,333.32 | |||
Statement of Accounts for the year ended 31st December 2024
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 Specific donations GiftAid reclaim From PCC fees for plaques Income from Investment Interest (from 0.03 of CBofF #1&2 a/c interest) Excess of receipts over payments 1st Jan 2023 Fund at 1st Jan 2024 Fund at 31 December, 2024 |
2024 65.00 1,120.72 46.77 1,232.49 243.75 1,195.30 1,439.05 |
2023 60.00 632.06 28.75 720.81 444.32 - 1,639.62 1,195.30 |
Church Activities Churchyard Upkeep (HC) Remembrance Wall/Plaques |
2024 38.97 949.77 988.74 |
2023 158.47 1,006.66 |
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| 1,165.13 |
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 Specific donations/fund-raising ReStore Gift Aid reclaim Activities for generating funds Grants Income from Investment Interest (from 0.08 of CBofF #1&2 a/c interest) Excess of Receipts over payments 1st Jan 2023 Fund at 1st Jan 2024 Transfer of remaining co-op grant Transfer of previous year's balance Transfer of complementary meals value Fund at 31 December, (2024) |
2024 1,006.93 - - - 124.73 1,131.66 834.83 1,965.93 435.00 - 2,365.76 |
2023 767.88 - - - 40.26 808.14 78.65 - 2,711.58 667.00 - 1,965.93 |
Expenditure ReStore Food purchases 30% of spend on Kitchen equipment etc. Fund-raising costs |
2024 248.24 48.59 296.83 |
2023 - 286.82 599.97 |
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| 886.79 | |||||
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Statement of Accounts for the year ended 31st December 2024
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 Specific Donations Interest (from 0.35 of CBofF 1&2 a/c interest) Excess of receipts over payments Fund at 1st Jan 2024 Transfer from General funds Transfer from general Fund - CFW (grant) Transfer to General Fund (Temp for CFW) Transfer to Buiildings fund (Temp for Roof) Fund at 31 December, 2024 |
2024 - 545.71 545.71 8,868.51 1,500.00 10,914.22 |
2023 - 155.27 155.27 8,513.24 1,500.00 8,000.00 6,300.00 - 3,000.00 - 8,868.51 |
Church Activities |
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2024 2023
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Statement of Accounts for the year ended 31st December 2024
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 31/12/2024 ): 702.25 2024 Income from Investment Dividends paid 61.59 Interest from Deposit account 77.96 (based on 0.05 of CBF1&2 a/c interest) 139.55 Excess of payments over 139.55 Receipts 1st Jan 2023 Cash&Bank at 1st Jan 2024 1,432.64 Fund at 31 December, 2024 1,572.19 |
at value of (p) 2023 60.47 23.00 83.47 83.47 1,349.17 1,432.64 |
309.26 Total value (£) : Church Activities |
2,171.78 - |
2,113.39 |
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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 31/12/2024 ): 186 2024 Income from Investment Dividends paid 102.75 Interest from Deposit account 140.32 (based on 0.09 of CBF1&2 a/c interest) 243.07 Excess of receipts over 243.07 Payments 1st Jan 2023 Fund at 1st Jan 2024 2,322.98 Fund at 31 December, 2024 2,566.05 |
at value of (p) 2023 101.34 40.26 141.60 141.60 2,181.38 2,322.98 |
2029.33 Total value (£) : Church Activities Maintenance of graves |
2024 3,774.55 - - |
2023 3,691.17 - |
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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. At the end of 2024 the Basildon and Brentwood Debt centres were combined. This fund is now closed,
| At the end of 2024 the Basildon and Brentwood Debt centres were combined. This fund is now closed, The balance of the fund was transferred to Sawyers Church in Brentwood who are the lead church for the new joint debt centre. 2024 2023 Donations Running costs Individual Donations 1,134.00 1,330.64 Phone/Office costs GiftAid reclaim on Donations 135.00 135.00 Travel Expenses Grant Income Methodist Church - - Client Support Social Events etc. Other Grant Income, payments from CAP - - Donations from Churches 1,306.28 1,162.11 Payments to CAP organisation Income from Investment Transfer to Sawyers Church - Joint Centre Interest from Deposit account (CBofF1&2) 443.26 237.11 (based on 0.35 of CBF1&2 a/c interest) 3,018.54 2,864.86 Excess of receipts over 10,209.56 - 6,266.36 - Payments 1st Jan 2023 16,475.92 Fund at 1st Jan 2024 10,209.56 10,209.56 Fund at 31 December, 2024 - Page 9 |
2024 962.93 931.23 301.40 - 4,835.00 6,197.54 13,228.10 |
2023 459.31 938.46 509.05 24.40 7,200.00 |
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| 9,131.22 |
Statement of Accounts for the year ended 31st December 2024
Notes to the Accounts :
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The financial statements of the PCC have been prepared in accordance with the Church Accounting Regulations 2006 using the Receipts and Payments basis.
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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.
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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 From 2023 To be received in 2025 Received for Clergy Fees From 2023 To be received in 2025( 2024) Fee not received/underpaid Received for Clergy Travel Expenses From 2023 To be received in 2025(2024) |
2024 395.00 4,554.00 228.00 47.00 187.00 20.00 5,431.00 |
2023 455.00 Honoraria paid 70.00 To be paid in 2025 (2024) Paid in 2023 6,023.00 Assigned fees to the diocese/SSM 492.00 To be paid in 2025 (2024) 481.00 Paid in 2023 51.00 156.00 Clergy Travel Expenses paid To be paid in 2025 (2024) 40.00 Paid in 2023 7,768.00 |
2024 395.00 3,908.00 440.00 481.00 148.00 19.00 40.00 5,431.00 |
2023 525.00 6,703.67 343.33 196.00 |
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| 7,768.00 |
Monies collected by the PCC on behalf of various charities (through boxes and special collections etc.) and paid directly to the charity.
| BENS Lent Appeal Shoeboxes (Joyful Noise) Bishop's Discretionary Fund (Licensing) Children's Soc (Christmas Services/GASDS) BBC Children in Need (Joyful Noise) Friends of Essex Churches Trust R&S From 2023 (Bishop's lent appeal GA Child Soc |
2024 100.00 - 29.85 81.11 539.97 23.91 508.50 1,283.34 d 35.00 1,318.34 |
2023 - BENS - Bishop's Lent appeal - Shoeboxes (Joyful Noise) - Bishop's Discretionary Fund (Licensing) 506.36 Children's Society 35.00 BBC Children in Need (Joyful Noise) - Friends of Essex Churches R&S 541.36 To be paid in 2025 Childrens Society donation not paid 25.00 c/f From 2020 (Bishop's lent appeal GA) 566.36 |
2024 100.00 25.00 29.85 81.11 549.97 23.91 508.50 1,318.34 1,318.34 |
2023 - - - - 496.36 35.00 531.36 10.00 25.00 |
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| 566.36 |
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Statement of Accounts for the year ended 31st December 2024
Statement of Assets and liabilities as at 31 December, 2024
| Monetary Assets Cash/Cheques HSBC Treasurer's Account (40-09-17 71507036) CBOF Deposit a/c (CB3022413) (Transfer pending to CBOF deposit a/c) CBOF Deposit a/c 2 (including CAP funds) (CB3022136) Totals To be received/Liabilities Fees to be paid to Diocese/received in advance/not received 211.00 - Acts435 sums received but not paid 180.00 - Total To be received/Liabilities 391.00 - Represented by : General Fund (Unrestricted) Development Fund (Designated) Buildings Fund (restricted) Holy Cross Refurbishment Project (restricted) Holy Cross Churchyard (restricted) Food Ministries Fund (restricted) Bell Rope field (restricted) S L Gibbons (restricted) Total Excluding Debt Centre Debt Centre (restricted) - Fund Closed Overall Total Other Monetary Assets (General Fund) Investment Assets - as at 31 December, 2024 COIF Charity funds Bell Rope Field (CO3058856) 2,171.78 S L Gibbons Trust (CO3044345) 3,774.55 Held in Trust by Chelmsford Diocesan BofF Total |
31 December, 2024 50.00 8,670.78 18,029.72 2,626.74 29,377.24 391.00 - 28,986.24 3,706.67 10,914.22 773.30 5,649.00 1,439.05 2,365.76 1,572.19 2,566.05 28,986.24 - 28,986.24 5,946.33 1,074.21 7,020.54 |
1st January 2024 206.44 5,484.95 2,293.76 15,000.00 23,860.28 |
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| 46,845.43 486.00 |
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| 47,331.43 | ||
| 5,437.36 8,868.51 1,443.79 14,455.36 1,195.30 1,965.93 1,432.64 2,322.98 |
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| 37,121.87 | ||
| 10,209.56 | ||
| 47,331.43 | ||
| 5,804.94 1,020.07 |
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| 6,825.01 |
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