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2023-12-31-accounts

The Parochial Church Council of Holy Trinity, Bingley

Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2023

Charity Number 1202042

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The Parochial Church Council of Holy Trinity, Bingley

Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31[st] December 2023

Contents Page
Administrative details of the charity 2
Trustees' report 3-9I
Examiner's report 10
Statement of financial activities 11
Balance sheet 12
Notes to the accounts 13-16

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The Parochial Church Council Holy Trinity, Bingley

Trustees' report for the year ended 31 December 2023

Reference and administrative details of the charity, its trustees and advisors

The trustees during the financial year were:

Rev Andrew Clarke Vicar & Chair 01 May 1993 Rev Lyndsey Pearson Associate Priest (ex-officio) 20 July 2023 Vicki Askam Warden (ex-officio) 06 March 2022 Desmond Jackson Warden (ex-officio) 06 March 2022 Frances-Elizabeth Evans Warden (ex-officio) 06 March 2022 David Markham Deanery Synod (ex-officio) 01 March 2020 Rosemary Glave Deanery Synod (ex-officio) 06 March 2022 Sheena Tullie Secretary 06 March 2022 Robert Griffiths Treasurer 17 March 2019 David Barrett Trustee 06 March 2022 Christine Clark Trustee 06 March 2022 Alan Glave Trustee 06 March 2022 Christine Tedder Trustee 06 March 2022 Paul Slack Trustee 06 March 2022 Pamela Hird Trustee 09 May 2021 Catherine Brown Trustee 26 February 2023

Registered and principal address

Holy Trinity Church Trinity Place BD16 2PR

Bankers

Barclays Bank plc Leicester LE87 2B

Independent Examiner

Ian Wainright FCA Redbreast Grove 111-115 High Street Birstall, WF17 9HW

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Aim and purposes

The Parish of Holy Trinity Bingley Parochial Church Council (PCC) has the responsibility of co-operating with the Incumbent, The Reverend Andrew Clark, in the ecclesiastical Parish in the whole mission of the Church, pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical. It also has responsibilities for the Trinity & All Saints Primary School, Bingley.

The charity's objects

Promoting in the ecclesiastical parish the whole mission of the Church.

Objectives and activities

The PCC is committed to enabling as many people as possible to worship in our two churches and to become part of our Parish family in Bingley and Gilstead. When planning our activities for the year, we have considered the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit and in particular the supplementary guidance on charities for the advancement of religion. We try to enable people to live out their faith as part of our Parish community through:

To facilitate this work, it is important that we maintain the fabric of our two churches, Holy Trinity and St Wilfrid’s, and the church hall.

Electoral Roll

As revised for the 2024 AGM there are 84 people on the parish electoral roll. Since last year three new members have come onto the roll. Six members have left and sadly three members have died: Barbara Harvey, Vera Concannon, and Beryl Turton. RIP.

Proceedings of the Parochial Church Council

The work of the PCC, as usual, has been under-pinned by the wish to deepen the faith of parishioners and to grow our church for the service of God.

The PCC has held 6 meetings this year with an average attendance of 11 members. There are also Ministry Groups that should meet to raise further agenda items as follows although we need to be more proactive with these groups, they are: Worship & Teaching, Pastoral Care & Community, Events, Buildings, and Finance. These groups are open to all so please contact the vicar if you feel that you would like to be part of them. Please hold these groups in your prayers.

On the financial front, every meeting has discussed Marjorie Kendall’s legacy to the parish. Eatons Solicitors have been extremely slow in dealing with this. We did ask for an advance on the £66,000 we will receive and were given an interim payment of £20,000 which paid for the urgent work we had carried out on SW Hall roof and HT vestry roof which are both now weatherproof.

We did not meet our share payment last year but if the diocese had not changed how they calculated the figure we would have paid in full. As a parish we spend £540 more each month than we bring in, so plans to increase our income will need to be made.

The quinquennial reports have been carried out but we have not yet received the reports. A list of urgent jobs we know need to be completed when we receive the balance of the legacy payment include the guttering at HT, footpaths around HT, redecorating both SW Church

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and SW Hall, along with upgrading the IT in both churches. There may be more indicated on the quinquennial report when it finally arrives.

Rev Lindsay Pearson was appointed Priest-in-charge of SM, Cottingley and Associate Priest in our parish, the vicar was cross-licensed to Associate Priest at SM.

The PCC had an Away Day with SM PCC at Kildwick Church to focus on working together more as we go forward. We have already had several joint services.

Pub Church has found a new home, the upstairs room at the Brown Cow, Bingley.

BCK has also found a new home, still TASS) but in a classroom which can be left set out. The room (kitchen) we formerly used is now used to make and serve soup to the clients whilst they are waiting in the winter.

Safeguarding is a key point of every meeting and Chris Clark, safeguarding officer, has now set up the noticeboards at SW and is in the process at HT. Chris arranged Domestic Abuse Training for the PCC in SW in July, much better done together.

TASS has had a busy year appointing Interim Headteacher Catherine Taylor to permanent Headteacher and joining a Collaborative Learning Trust. They have also had a successful SIAMS inspection.

Treasurer’s Report

The Parish Accounts show an in-year shortfall of £6,500 on un-restricted income & expenditure, and there was an underpayment of almost £14,768 on the Diocesan Share request.

The Parish has received an initial payment of £20,000 which forms part of a bequest of £66,000 from the late Majorie Kendall. The bequest is being used to maintain our three buildings and is shown in the restricted figures.

The budget for 2024 indicates that in order to retain a yearend balance of £15,000 the Parish will have an underpayment of just under £10,800 on the Share request.

Churchwardens Report Holy Trinity

We have a committed Sunday congregation averaging 16 to 18 at Holy Trinity with several others who attend less frequently. We also have occasional but well-known members from other parishes who regularly join us when travel etc. is difficult for them. Holy Communion continues to be taken to those unable to attend church, either at home or in care home/hospital several times each month.

Midweek services on Tuesday and Thursday have not returned to the pre-Covid 19 attendance but interest is slowly returning, and 5 to 9 individuals joined the groups for both Advent and Lent courses after the Tuesday Eucharist.

On Tuesday and Thursday visitors to the welcome space vary from just parishioners to at least regular 9 people who come monthly

Trinity All Saints School have enjoyable worship on Thursday mornings with either Fr Andrew, Fr Martyn or Revd. Lindsay leading the sessions which the children tell us are usually great fun as well as teaching bible stories, etc. In addition Fr Andrew has his regular Early Years Praise which is lively and fulfilling especially for Holy Week.

The church is also used by three groups of which two support those with mental health needs. Sadly, the “It’s worth talking about” groups lost their financial backers but have continued to collect from members who are able and leave a donation - it is hoped they will soon have new funding so they can once more pay the hiring fees. The building is now in a sound condition.

Churchwardens Report St Wilfrid

The plate is in good repair.

We have issues which need attention: the East Window, the roof on the east side where the lead flashing has come away, the roof over the porch which leaks from time to time, and the belfry which also lets rainwater in.

Numbers attending Sunday services are quite steady, and it’s very good to see the children attending Sunday Club and All-age worship

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St Wilfrid’s Hall and Church Hire Report

The Hall has continued to be in regular use during the week by commercial and community groups and generate essential income for the Parish. Pilates, Yoga, Zumba, Baby Sensory, Parent and Toddler and Eldwick Cubs meet regularly during term time.

A Yoga group also meets twice weekly in the Church and hired by the Council for the local elections.

The Hall has hosted Gilstead Village Society meetings and events as well as children’s parties and the regular monthly band practice.

Monthly Sunday Club and Faith Lunch and weekly after service coffee take place in the Hall and give opportunities for welcome, friendship and fellowship.

After increasing problems with leakage, £14,000 was spent from a legacy to make the Hall roof waterproof by adding an additional metal roof and the gutters have also been replaced. The Hall is central to our Christian service to the community in Gilstead and there is further potential for its use for more church events and outreach through the noticeboards and contact with users.

Aire Valley Court

Our evening services at Aire Valley Court continue on the first Sunday of each month. They now take the form of Holy Communion (using the Sacrament consecrated earlier in church). Typically, there are about 16 worshippers at a service, including about four from Holy Trinity and St Wilfrid’s.

Bingley Community Kitchen

Bingley Community Kitchen’s Market Stall continues to grow and is now receiving some referrals through word of mouth. It is important to explain the charitable purposes and have evidence to prove that families are in receipt of some form of income support such as Universal Credit. Sadly, over the last year the number of families has increased by nearly 400% demonstrating that many families are still facing the impacts of the increased cost of living.

To date, most of the funding comes through the Government’s Household Support Fund which is administered by Bradford Council. BCK has been blessed to receive this grant over the last two and a half years. In addition, it also receives a monthly delivery of store cupboard items from Inn Churches. BCK is also very grateful for the donations they receive from local organisations, friends and family. Customers appreciate the free food BCK receives from the Coop and Hedgehog Organics, food they can choose as they leave that is still good to eat. This food would otherwise go to landfill because it has passed the sell by date. BCK was very excited to become one of FoodSavers Outlets where customers come, and for a weekly membership fee of £5 can select 15 items from the fresh, frozen and store cupboard items. In addition, BCK provides free fruit and vegetables and of course, the recipe to make at home through the Slow Cooker Education Programme.

FoodSavers looks hopefully towards a better future, building a culture of food and financial stability and sustainability, enabling members to make positive changes in their lives to achieve their individual goals. It also affirms a culture of regular saving to build resilience as £1 of their weekly membership goes into Bradford’s Credit Union. What has been the impact?

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Children and young people

For the pupils of Trinity All Saints School, weekly on Thursday mornings during term time, we have two school services at Holy Trinity (one for KS1 and one for KS2). Once a month these services are followed by Early Years Praise for Nursery and Reception children. There are also special services for Christmas and Easter, to which family members are invited.

Local clergy are also invited to help occasionally with RE lessons.

Trinity All Saints and other local primary schools are visited regularly by the Open the Book team (which includes members of HT and SW), which helps to bring Bible stories to life for the children. Fast Forward and Rewind are also regular activities offered to local schools and supported by this parish and other local churches. Kathy Hughes (our former Children and Families Worker) plays an important part in this work.

Sunday Club continues to meet on the first of Sunday of each month at SW, and on the third Sunday we have “All-age worship” at SW.

The Busy Bees Toddler group continues its meetings in SW Hall.

The Crib and Christingle Service on Christmas Eve was very well attended and much appreciated.

The Children's Society

Our parish has continued to raise money for the valuable work carried out by The Children's Society, allied to the Church of England. However, the total amount of £1955 raised this year is slightly lower than in previous years as The Eldwick Church is no longer co-operating with our parish and that of All Saints Bingley but raising money separately.

In our parish £310 was contributed by eight box holders, and £354 raised by a joint Crib service and Christingle at St. Wilfrid’s. In addition, £50 was raised by Christingle candles at TASS, and there was co-operation with All Saints for an Afternoon Tea in June, a Beetle Drive in September, a Coronation Celebration in May and a Christmas stall.

Church Attendance

The average weekly figures are calculated by dividing the total number of attendees in each category by the number of occasions when our churches were open for worship.

  1. Average Sunday attendance:

2019: 55 (26 at Holy Trinity and 29 at St Wilfrid’s).

2020: 31 (15 at HT, 16 at SW). In addition, people were joining worship via Zoom. 2021: 26 (14 at HT, 12 at SW). In addition, people were joining worship via Zoom. 2022: 43 (21 at HT, 22 at SW). In addition, people were joining worship via Zoom. 2023: 49 (25 at HT, 24 at SW). In addition, we had a regular member joining via Zoom, and occasionally one or two more.

  1. The attendance figures for mid-week services (excluding those who have already attended on Sunday, but including those who receive communion at home, and those attending for special occasions like funerals):

2019: 47 (including those attending the Nursery Praise services at HT, Discovery Church and school services).

2020: 26 (23 at HT, 3 at SW). This does not include those joining worship via Zoom. 2021: 27 (10 at HT, 17 at SW). This does not include those joining worship via Zoom. 2022: 24 (20 at HT, 4 at SW).

2023: 27 (16 at HT, 1 at SW).

  1. Under 16s. All the figures given above relate to those who are 16 years old or older. The figures (average per week) for younger people attending services in the parish are as follows:

Sundays (including baptism parties, etc) 2019: 6 (1 at HT, 5 at SW). 2020: 2 (1 at HT, 1 at SW). 2021: 1 (less than 1 at HT, 1 at SW). 2022: 4 (less than 1 at HT, 4 at SW).

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2023: 4 (less than 1 at HT, 4 at SW). Weekdays (including the school services at HT). 2019: 233 (224 at HT, 9 at SW). 2020: 220 (198 at HT, 2 at SW). 2021: 58 (57 at HT, 1 at SW). 2022: 125 (124 at HT, 1 at SW). 2023: 141 (140 at HT, 1 at SW).

  1. The average Sunday communicant figure (16+ and under 16s together):

2019: 45 (22 at HT and 23 at SW). 2020: 29 (13 at HT and 16 at SW). 2021: 23 (14 at HT and 9 at SW). 2022: 35 (18 at HT and 17 at SW). 2023: 40 (21 at HT and 19 at SW).

  1. Additional weekday communicants (including those who received communion at a midweek service, at home or in hospital).

Pub Church

Pub Church meets fortnightly on a Thursday evening at 7.30pm and after several changes of venue we now gather in the room above The Brown Cow Pub in Bingley. Numbers have increased over the last 12 months, and we now have 16 regular members from a variety of churches in the area including from St Michael’s.

Our subjects for discussion have included The Gospel According to a Sitcom Writer, the “I am” sayings from the Gospel of John, inspired by the banners in St Michael’s, the Season of Creation, Philippians. New members are always welcome.

Safeguarding

The Parish of Holy Trinity Bingley with St Wilfrid’s Gilstead takes the responsibility for children, young people and vulnerable adults very seriously and their welfare is paramount in all areas of Parish life.

How does the Parish achieve this?

In summary, what is safeguarding?

Safeguarding is …

Sunday Club

The Sunday Club has continued to meet on the first Sunday of each month. The children join the beginning of the service before leaving to have their own discussion and craft activity in the Hall based on the Gospel reading of the day – re-joining the service to celebrate the

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Eucharist with the rest of the congregation. The service is followed by a Faith Lunch in the Hall which gives us an opportunity to chat with the families and of course is very popular with the children.

There are four families who attend on a regular basis and who also attend All Age Worship on the third Sunday and, they also took part in the Christmas Eve Christingle service.

Trinity All Saints Primary School

In July 2023 we successfully converted to academy status and are now part of the Collaborative Learning Trust. This has brought support to school in terms of networking for staff, specialist support for finance, SEND, School Improvement, Leadership, Human Resources etc. This has been a positive move for school.

2023 -2024 is proving to be a challenging time for all in terms of school budgets and the financial hardship that many are facing. We work hard to support our families by working in collaboration with the Community Kitchen, providing affordable food and holiday food parcels. Our pupil Community Leaders work with the BCK team in the kitchen to prepare the soup for the warm space

We recently had a SIAMS Inspection and are incredibly proud of the outcome. Comments in our report show the hard work and dedication that goes into supporting pupils, parents, staff and our wider community. Comments include:

“The deeply rooted Christian vision runs like a golden thread through all aspects of school life”.

“Everyone is accepted for who they are in this loving church school”.

“Expectations are ambitious”.

“Every pupil is supported and challenged to unlock their potential”.

We continue to develop school Worship with the Worship leaders taking a more active role, welcoming the congregation to Worship, leading prayer and evaluating the impact of the services. We are fortunate to have continued support from the “Open the Book” team. Their visits are a highlight for our children. Children continue to learn about and be guided by our Christian Values and ethos. Restorative practice remains at the heart of our behaviour policy, teaching children how their behaviour affects others, being able to speak confidently about their feelings and resolve conflict through negotiation. Christmas was celebrated with a carol service, nativity and a visit from Santa. We visited All Saints Parish Church for Christmas and Easter services and are blessed with weekly services for our pupils at Holy Trinity Church.

Our sporting groups go from strength to strength, attending and succeeding in competitions out of school. I would like to close by thanking your church community for supporting school and our families. We appreciate your care and prayers.

Wingfield Nursing Home

Our regular services at Wingfield Nursing Home continue fortnightly, on Tuesday morning. We continue to be warmly welcomed to lead an act of worship which lasts about 30 minutes, and usually includes three hymns. Sue (the member of staff in charge of activities) continues to do a very good job in organising everything. During and following the pandemic we didn’t share Holy Communion, but we have now re-introduced that into our worship.

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Independent Examiner's Report to the trustees of Holy Trinity, Bingley, Parochial Church Council

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of Holy Trinity, Bingley, with St Wilfrid, Gilstead Parochial Church Council ("the Trust”) for the year ended 31 December 2023, which are set out on pages 11 to 17

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’).

I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Independent Examiner’s Statement

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:

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

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

  3. the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair view’ which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Redbreast Grove 111-115 High Street Birstall, WF17 9HW

Mr Ian Wainwright FCA 16[th] March 2024

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PCC of Holy Trinity, Bingley with St Wilfrid, Gilstead

Statement Of Financial Activities for the year ended 31 December 2023

Unrestricted Restricted Total Total
Incoming and endowments from Funds Funds 2023 2022
Note £ £ £ £
Donation and Legacies 2a 38,841 23,673 62,514 41,733
Other trading Activities 2b 11,009 - 11,009 11,843
Investments 2c 325 - 325 73
Charitable Activities 2d 544 - 544 -
Total income 50,718 23,673 74,391 53,649
Expenditure
Raising Funds 3a 23 23 68
Charitable Activities 3b 57,195 19,908 77,103 52,289
Total Expenditure 57,218 19,908 77,126 52,357
Net movements in funds 6,500 3,765 - 2,735 1,292
Balances brought forward 21,543 - 21,543 20,251
At 1 January 2023
T ransfers
Balances carried forward
At 31 December 2023 15,043 3,765 18,808 21,543

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PCC of Holy Trinity, Bingley with St Wilfrid, Gilstead

Balance Sheet

for the year ended 31 December 2023

2023 2022
Current assets
£ £ £ £
Receivables & prepayments 6 2,697 3,107
Zettle - -
Cash - -
Hall Account 322 2,022
Deposit Account 7,037 6,774
Current Account 10,753 9,864
20,809 21,768
Liabilities 7 2,001 225
Net assets 18,808 21,543
Funds
Unrestricted 15,043 21,543
Restricted 8 3,765 0
18,808 21,543

The accounts were approved by the PCC and signed on its behalf by

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Fr A Clarke

Vicar & Chair of the PCC

DATE 10th April 2024

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Parish Church Council of Holy Trinity, Bingley with St Wilfrid, Gilstead

Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2023

Note 1 Accounting policies

a Basis of accounting

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Accounting and Reporting by FRSSE, and with applicable accounting standards and the Church Accounting Regulations 2006.

They have been prepared under the historical cost convention, except for investment assets which are shown at market value. They include all transactions, assets and liabilities for which the PCC is responsible in law.

b Fund accounting

The General Fund is income received without restrictions, which can be used by the PCC for any purpose.

Funds shown as Restricted are (a) donations or grants received for or invited by the PCC for a specific object: the funding may only be expended on the specific ends for which it was given. Or (b) income from trusts which may be expended only on those restricted ends provided in the terms of the trust. Any balance remaining unspent on a Restricted Fund at the year end is carried forward as a balance on that fund.

The PCC does not usually bank each fund separately.

c Statement of Financial Activities

Incoming resources are included in the Statement of Financial Activities when the PCC becomes entitled to the resources, and the amounts due are readily quantifiable. Expenditure is recognised when a liability is incurred, or a constructive obligation arises, that results in the payment being unavoidable.

Income and expenditure is accounted for gross, according to the information received,

d Balance Sheet

No equipment used within the church premises is currently subject to depreciation. In the last five years no individual item has cost more than £1,000 so all such expenditure has been written off when incurred.

e Accrual Accounting

The Gift Aid recovered in the accounts has figures claimed for December 2023

f Rounding up/down

All figures are rounded/up to the nearest £1. No attempt has been made to ensure that the resulting totals printed are the sum of the printed figures. The correct totals are also expressed to the nearest £1.

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PCC OF HOLY TRINITY WITH ST WILFRID Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2023

Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds Total Funds
Funds Funds 2023 2022
2a Donations & Legacies £ £ £ £
Covenanted Giving 27,460 - 27,460 26,622
Collections and other giving 1,570 - 1,570 1,340
Donations 1,339 3,008 4,347 2,314
Income Tax Recovered 7,472 328 7,800 7,233
Legacy 100 20,000 20,100 -
Special Collections 845 337 1,182 1,326
Grants 55 - 55 2,900
38,841 23,673 62,514 41,733
2b Other Trading Activities
Rent 9,924 - 9,924 9,916
Events 1,085 - 1,085 1,927
11,009 - 11,009 11,843
2c Investments
Interest 325 - 325 73
325 - 325 73
2d Church Activities to further PCCs objects
Fees Church 544 - 544 -
544 - 544 -
Total income 50,718 23,673 74,391 53,649
3a Raising Funds
Events - - - 34
Banking Charges - - - 0
Giving Envelopes 23 - 23 34
23 - 23 68
3b Charitable Activities
Admin 3,832 - 3,832 4,089
Buildings 9,212 16,235 25,447 14,997
Clergy Expenses 2,492 - 2,492 2,541
Cost of Services 2,044 - 2,044 883
Governance 44 - 44 50
9 Missions 2,171 3,673 5,844 5,094
Magazine - - - -
Presentations 299 - 299 144
Children's Worker - - - -
10 Share 37,000 - 37,000 24,470
Training & Mission 100 100 20
57,195 19,908 77,103 52,289
Total Expenditure 57,218 19,908 77,126 52,357

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PCC OF HOLY TRINITY WITH ST WILFRID

Not6S to th© Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2023

2022

2023

Analysis of net assets by fund Unrestricted Restricted Total
Fund Fund
£ £ £
Cash at bank and in hand 14,347 3,765 18,112
Receivables & Prepayments 2,697 - 2,697
Liabilities 2,001 - 2,001
Fund balance 15,043 3,765 18,808
Receivables & Prepayments 2023 2022
£ £
Deposit Ac Interest 90 28
Its W orth Talking About - 364
Zumba - 42
Gift Aid/HMRC 748 699
Insurance Prepayment 1,859 1,974
2,697 3,107
Liabilities 2,023 2,022
£ £
Marie Curie - 190
Document Solutions 44 -
Quinquennial Inspection 1,800 -
W ater 56 35
Julie Upton 100 -
2,001 225
Fund details 1st Jan 2023 Income Expenditure 31st Dec 2023
The restricted funds comprise the following:-
£ £ £
Appeals - 3,673 3,673
Buildings - 20,000 16,235 3,765
- 23,673 19,908 3,765
Missions&Charitable Giving
2023 2022
£ £
Church Overseas USPG 2,000 1,200
Cafod 790 883
Childrens Society 670 660
Hom e Missions MU - 346
Rewind 50 100
Christian Aid 1,103 778
R elief & Developm ent Agencies Sight Airedale - 115
Secular charities BHF 337 -
A d m ira l N u rs e s 300 -
BCK client's legal Fees 425 -
British Legion 50 97
City of Sanctuary - 100
Eco Church - 85
Manorlands - 211
Marie Curie - 190
UNICEF 120 -
Wingfield - 330
5,844 5,094

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PCC OF HOLY TRINITY WITH ST WILFRID Notes on the financial statements for year ending 31 December 2023

10 In November the PCC decided that the Parish should reduce the year end balance from £20,000 to £15,000. The requested Share for 2023 was £51,768 and despite reducing the year end assets to £15,000 the Parish had an underpayment of £14,768

% of unrestricted income given to Missions in 2023 50,718 11.5%

It is the policy of the PCC to donate 10% of all receipts to other organisations with a charitable basis.

It will do this by means of

4 Subsidising organisations serving the community by a reduction in the hourly rate of £15.for use of the hall/churches

This final distribution will normally take the form of a decision by the PCC at its last meeting of the year to divide the balance of the budget equally between charities nominated by members of the congregations. The budget is based on the best estimate what the receipts will be for the year and not on the end of year figure which cannot be known.

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