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PCC St Laurence Foleshill Annual Report and Accounts 2024: Charity No. 1202588

The Parochial Church Council, St Laurence, Foleshill Annual Report and Financial Statement 1 January 2024 – 31 December 2024 Charity No 1202588

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Contents
Reference and Administrative details Page 3
Objectives and Activities Page 5
Achievements and Performance Page 6
Financial Review Page 8
Structure, Governance and Management Page 9
Declarations Page 10
Appendix A: Annual Accounts Page 11
Statement of Financial Activities Page 12
Statement of Assets and Liabilities Page 13
Approval of Accounts by PCC Page 13
Notes to the Financial Statements Page 14
Independent Examiners Report Page 21

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Reference and Administrative details

Charity name PCC St Laurence Foleshill
Registered charity number 1202588
Charity’s principal address 142 Old Church Road
Coventry
CV67ED

The charity trustees who have served at any time from 1[st] January 2024 until the date this report was approved are:

Ex Officio members:

Rev Gareth Iain Irvine

Rev Jennifer Anne Irvine

Vicar/Chair of PCC Associate minister

Rev Kate Louise Elizabeth Pellereau (from 1 February 2024) Associate minister

Rev Rebecca Henney

Christine Joan McKirdy

Ben James Verdon

/ PCC Secretary (14/04/24 – 11/02/25) Curate

Churchwarden / Safeguarding Officer / Lay Chair of PCC (from 07/05/24) Churchwarden

Elected by the Annual Parochial Church Meeting:

Piers Anthony Denholm-Young

Millicent Anne Dews

Laura Rachel Edmunds (until 14 April 2024)

PCC Secretary (01/01/24 – 14/04/24)

Dawn Louise Flavell (until 11 May 2025) Michelle Goodson-McDonald James Edward Henney Lay Chair of PCC (until 07/05/24)

Linda Lengden (from 11 May 2025) Mary Taylor (from 14 April 2024) Ayla Verdon (until 11 May 2025) Rea Verdon (until 24 September 2024)

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Co-opted members: Margaret Patricia Locke-Wheaton Treasurer Laura Rachel Edmunds (from 11 February 2025) PCC Secretary (11/02/25 onwards)

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The trustees of the Parochial Church Council of St Laurence Foleshill present their annual report.

Objectives and Activities

St Laurence Foleshill is a Church of England Parish Church in the Diocese of Coventry offering charitable services to the locality. We hold weekly Sunday services as well as family; children’s and youth work; food poverty relief; pastoral support; and other Christian events, courses and ministries.

The Parochial Church Council of St Laurence Foleshill (PCC) has the responsibility for promoting in the ecclesiastical parish the whole mission of the Church, pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical.

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 are a community called to:

To facilitate this work it is important that we maintain the fabric of the Church building and the church hall together with the surrounding grounds. The PCC is also responsible for maintaining a freehold property (house) in Gayer Street, Coventry that it owns, which is let out to tenants to provide additional income.

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Achievements and Performance

The church works at the centre of the community in partnership with the local school, care home and other groups (such as Coventry Foodbank and Christians Against Poverty) who share our aims. The Hope Hub offers emergency food support in a warm, safe place with additional help (such as debt support) available and it is always busy. We work with the local primary school and co-ordinate regular activities for families, children and youth (including food), along with a holiday club during school holidays (including lunch at a time when there are no school meals available). The staff team offers pastoral support in various ways to those within our community. St Laurence’s Church is one of six Diocesan Mission Hubs across Coventry Diocese, supporting and resourcing leaders and churches in the development of discipleship, growing leaders and planting new worshipping communities, with a particular focus of regeneration of urban parishes in North and East Coventry. The church hall (that is the base for most activities) is also an affordable resource space for community groups to hire. We have a dedicated safeguarding lead, with regular training and support for all staff and volunteers in their work with children and vulnerable adults. We do everything we can to protect people from any form of abuse, neglect or harm of any kind.

Over the course of the year we have offered our normal range of services and activities. These include:-

Our hall users include:-

Highlights of the year are:-

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There have been some staffing changes during the year. A new assistant minister was appointed in February 2024 to work with our vicar in leading the church and the Mission Hub. The Family Link Worker resigned at the end of August (to train for ordination). All volunteers and staff have been safely recruited and appropriate safeguarding training has been completed.

Our plans for the future include:-

We would like to thank our staff team and the large group of over 30 volunteers who contribute time and energy to help our activities run successfully. We would also like to thank our 16 regular donors, together with those who have given us one off donations and grants during the year. All this has enabled us to serve the local community in the many different ways described above.

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Financial Review

Review of financial position at end of year

The total receipts of unrestricted funds were £83,311. This came from donations (£41,900 including Gift Aid), letting out our hall, weddings and funerals and other operating activities (£32,702), letting out the freehold house in Gayer Street (£8,555) and other investment income (£154). We also received £25,102 of restricted donations and grants (for our Hope Hub, fabric maintenance and poor fund) and £3,564 of restricted investment income (for fabric maintenance), making our total income for 2024 £111,977.

£99,999 of unrestricted funds and £21,010 of restricted funds were spent on the activities and achievements described earlier in this report (total £121,009). This included our £30,502 contribution to the diocese (the parish share that helps provide stipends and housing for the clergy) and our staff employment costs (£28,824).

The net result for the year was a deficit of income over expenditure of £9032.

We carry forward a cash balance of £21,024 unrestricted funds and £30,103 restricted funds totalling £51,127. The unrestricted funds are split between the general fund (£3,470), the designated capital projects fund (£16,130) which is earmarked for large projects and the designated Mission Hub Fund (£1424) which is earmarked for the work of the Mission Hub.

Full details are in our Financial Statements in Appendix A.

Reserves policy

It is PCC policy to try to maintain a balance on unrestricted funds which equates to at least three months of unrestricted payments. This is equivalent to around £25,000. This would be held to smooth out fluctuations in cash flow and to meet emergencies. The cash balance of £3,470 held in our general fund at the end of the year was much lower than this target . It is the PCC’s hope to increase this over time, as and when funds are available. This year our expenses exceeded our expenditure and we had to draw on the Capital Projects Fund to cover our costs.

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Structure, Governance and Management

The PCC is a body corporate (PCC Powers Measure 1956, Church Representation Rules 2006).

The method of appointment of PCC members is set out in the Church Representation Rules. At St Laurence’s the membership of PCC consists of the vicar, associate ministers and curate, the church wardens, the treasurer and PCC members elected by those members of the congregation who are on the electoral roll of the church.

All those who attend our services are encouraged to register on the Electoral Roll and stand for election to the PCC.

The PCC members are responsible for making decisions on all matters of general concern and importance to the parish including how the funds of the PCC are to be spent. New members receive initial training into the workings of the PCC. The PCC met 6 times during the year. Some of our PCC members are paid staff or related to other PCC members. Where there is a conflict of interest these PCC members withdraw from the discussion and decision making.

In between PCC meetings the standing committee (vicar, associate minister, church wardens, treasurer) make any significant decisions, reporting back next time the PCC meets.

The staff team (ordained staff, paid staff, plus a church warden/safeguarding lead) are responsible for day-to-day decisions.

Safeguarding

The PCC of St Laurence, Foleshill is committed to the safeguarding, care and nurture of everyone within our church community and has made the following policy commitments:-

We have a dedicated safeguarding lead and regular training and support for all staff and volunteers.

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PCC St Laurence Foleshill Annual Report and Accounts 2024.. Charity No. 1202588 Declarations The Lrustees declare that they have approved the trustee5' report above at the PCC ting on Signed on behalf of the charity Irustees Si8naturelsl Full name Isl ILVirnJe Position leg Secretary, Chair, etcl ChaiF OF fcG Date JJpJe 20_5 io

Appendix A

Independent Examiners Report, Statement of Financial Activities and Notes to the Financial Statements.

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Statement of Financial Activities

For the year ended 31 December 2024

the year ended 31 December 2024
Unrestricted Restricted Total Total
Funds Funds Funds Funds
2024 2024 2024 2023
Note
£
£ £ £
Receipts
Incoming from grants and donors 2
41,900
25,102
67,002
64,545
Incoming from operating activities 3
32,702
-
32,702
38,899
Income from property 4
8,555
-
8,555
6,790
Income from investments 5
154
3,564
3,718
3,081
Total Receipts 83,311 28,666
111,977
113,315
Payments
Charitable giving 6
5,929
1,275
7,204
3,961
Activities directly relating to the work of the
church 7
61,731
19,485
81,216
72,074
Expenditure on property 8
769
-
769
2,973
Church management and sundry
administration 9
31,570
250
31,820
34,024
Total Payments 99,999 21,010
121,009
113,032
Excess of receipts over payments (16,688) 7,656
(9,032)
283
Transfer between funds (1,905) 1,905
-
-
Net movement in funds (18,593) 9,561
(9,032)
283
Cash brought forward at 1st January 39,617 20,542
60,159
59,876
Cash carried forward at 31st December 21,024 30,103
51,127
60,159

The notes on pages 14 to 20 form part of these financial statements

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities

As at 31[st] December, 2024

t 31stDecember, 2024 t 31stDecember, 2024
Unrestricted
Restricted
Total
Total
Funds
Funds
Funds
Funds
2024
2024
2024
2023
Note
£
£
£
£
Monetary Assets
Cash at bank
21,024
30,103
51,127
60,159
Total Monetary Assets
21,024
30,103
51,127
60,159
Investment Assets (at Market Value)
Cave Legacy CB3005792-001
12
-
86,355
86,355
84,422
Cave LegacyCB3005709-001
12
-
8,754
8,754
8,498
Total Investment Assets
-
95,109
95,109
92,920
Total Cash and Investment Assets
13
21,024
125,212
146,236
153,079
Assets Retained for Church Use
37 Gayer Street
4
155,000
-
155,000
155,000
Other Assets
Gift Aid Recoverable
1,303
-
1,303
1,189
Sundry Debtors
5,321
-
5,321
1,637
Other Liabilities
Sundry Liabilities
350
-
350
1,230
Payroll Taxes and Pensions
100
-
100-
810

The notes on pages 14 to 20 form part of these financial statements

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Notes to the Financial Statements

For the year ended 31[st] December, 2024

1: Accounting Policies

Basis of Accounting

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention with items recognised at cost or transaction value and at market value in respect of the investment assets . They comply with the Charity Commissioner’s Statement of Recommended Practice on Accounting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard (FRS 102) and the Charities Act 2011. All incoming resources and resources expensed are accounted on the receipts and payments basis.

Investments

Investments are stated at market value.

Fund Accounting

General funds comprise the accumulated surplus or deficit on the income and expenditure account. The funds are for use at the discretion of the PCC in furtherance of the general objectives of the Parish.

Designated funds comprise funds that have been set aside at the discretion of the PCC for specific purposes.

Restricted funds are funds subject to specific restricted conditions imposed by donors.

Unrestricted
Restricted
Total
Total
2024
2024
2024
2023
£
£
£
£
2:
Income from Grants and Donors
Planned giving 21,366
-
21,366
17,851
Tax recovered on giving 5,706
18
5,724
9,631
Loose plate collections 195
82
277
594
Grants, legacies and donations 7,334
25,002
32,336
20,894
Link worker support 7,024
7,024
15,212
Other 275
-
275
363
41,900
25,102
67,002
64,545

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Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

For the year ended 31[st] December, 2024

Unrestricted Restricted Total Total
Funds Funds Funds Funds
2024 2024 2024 2023
3: Income from Operating Activities £ £ £ £
Hall and other lettings 24,346 - 24,346 24,965
Income from church events - - - 691
Recharged expenses 3,679 - 3,679 4,201
Fees due to the PCC 4,677 4,677 9,062
32,702 - 32,702 38,919
Unrestricted Restricted Total Total
Funds Funds Funds Funds
2024 2024 2024 2023
4: Income from Property £ £ £ £
Gayer Street 8,555 - 8,555 6,790
The property is currently rented out to a private tenant and generates income for the church. A
valuation carried out by the PCC in 2020 indicates its current open market value is £155,000.
Unrestricted Restricted Total Total
Funds Funds Funds Funds
2024 2024 2024 2023
5:
Income from Investments
£ £ £ £
CBF funds (dividends) 12
-

2,564
2,564
2,491
Interest received on bank accounts 154
1,000
1,154
590
154
3,564
3,718
3,081
Unrestricted Restricted Total Total
Funds Funds Funds Funds
2024 2024 2024 2023
6: Charitable giving £ £ £ £
Cost of Charitable Fundraising 429 - 429
661
Overseas Christian Mission 2,200 - 2,200
-
Overseas Christian Relief 1,100 - 1,100
1,100
Small Gifts -
1,275
1,275
-
Home Mission & Church 2,200 - 2,200
2,200
5,929
1,275
7,204
3,961

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Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

For the year ended 31[st] December, 2024

Unrestricted
Restricted
Total
Total
Funds
Funds
Funds
Funds
2024
2024
2024
2023
7:
Activities directly relating to the work of the
church
£
£
£
£
Advertising 118
-
118
271
Church hall expenses (inc. utilities) 9,217
441
9,658
9,653
Church maintenance expenses (inc.
insurance)
1,891
3,850
5,741
4,898
Church running expenses (inc. utilities) 9,319
-
9,319
5,296
Clergy expenses 1,771
-
1,771
1,068
Costs to PCC (Weddings / Funerals) inc. DBF 2,758
-
2,758
4,943
Evangelism 2,577
-
2,577
2,706
Hope Hub -
8,111
8,111
10,475
Major repairs to church building -
6,808
6,808
-
Music and worship 1,348
-
1,348
1,497
Other 627
-
627
351
Parish Share 30,502
-
30,502
26,472
Teaching and training 436
-
436
3,271
Website 84
-
84
257
Youth and children 1,083
275
1,358
916
61,731
19,485
81,216
72,074
Unrestricted
Restricted
Total
Total
Funds
Funds
Funds
Funds
2024
2024
2024
2023
8:
Expenditure on property
£
£
£
£
Gayer Street 769
769
2,973
Unrestricted
Restricted
Total
Total
Funds
Funds
Funds
Funds
2024
2024
2024
2023
9:
Church management and administration
£
£
£
£
Office expenses 1,956
-
1,956
702
Office salaries 28,574
250
28,824
32,423
Bank charges 117
-
117
-
Staff training 573
-
573
549
Examiner's Fee 350
-
350
350
31,570
250
31,820
34,024

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Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

For the year ended 31[st] December, 2024

10:
Analysis of staff costs and staff numbers
2024 2023
£ £
Expenditure includes staff costs as follows :
Salaries 25,296
28,734
National Insurance (employer contribution) 892
1,145
Pensions(employer contributions) 2,105
2,431
Total Staff Costs 28,293
32,310

The average monthly headcount was 2 people (2023 :3) and the average monthly full time fulltime equivalent employees (including part-time staff) was 1 (2023:2). No staff were paid at higher rate than £60,000 per annum during the year or previous year. The charity contributes to a workplace pension scheme.

No trustees were remunerated for services provided to the charity (2023 : £26,159).

11: Related Party Transactions

There were no related party transactions (2023: nil)

12: Investment Funds 2024 2023
Caves Legacy : Units £ Units £
CBF Church of England Fixed Interest Securities Fund CB30055792-001 :
Investment value at 1st January 3,735 84,422 3,735 77,162
Dividends received 2,343 2,308
Increase/(decrease) in value during the year 1,933 7,260
Transfer to savings account (2,343) (2,308)
Investment value at 31st December 3,735 86,355 3,735 84,422
CBF Church of England Fixed Interest Securities Fund CB30055709-001 :
Investment value at 1st January 5,871 8,498 5,871 8,049
Dividends received 219 183
Increase/(decrease) in value during the year 256 449
Transfer to savings account (219) (183)
Investment value at 31st December 5,871 8,754 5,871 8,498

CBF Church of England Investments : These investments are held in the name of the Coventry Diocesan Trustees. As the church has the beneficial interest in the assets and dividends of this investment, they are fully recognised in the accounts.

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Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

For the year ended 31[st] December, 2024

13: Movement of Cash and Investment Funds

13: Movement of Cash and Investment Funds 13: Movement of Cash and Investment Funds 13: Movement of Cash and Investment Funds 13: Movement of Cash and Investment Funds 13: Movement of Cash and Investment Funds 13: Movement of Cash and Investment Funds 13: Movement of Cash and Investment Funds 13: Movement of Cash and Investment Funds 13: Movement of Cash and Investment Funds 13: Movement of Cash and Investment Funds 13: Movement of Cash and Investment Funds 13: Movement of Cash and Investment Funds
Balance at
01/01/2024
Income Expenditure Transfers Unrealised
gains on
Investments
Balance at
31/12/2024
£ £ £ £ £ £
Restricted Funds
Church Fabric Mainten’ce
101,592
6,388 (10,658) - 2,189 99,511
Poor Fund
235
1,578 (1,275) - - 538
Hope Hub
4,812
20,700 (8,802) 1,905 - 18,615
Children's Fund
6,823
- (275) - 6,548
Total Restricted Funds
113,462
28,666 (21,010) 1,905 2,189 125,212
Designated Funds
Capital Projects Fund
31,130
- - (15,000) - 16,130
Missions Hub 4,415 (2,991) - - 1,424
Unrestricted Funds
8,487
78,896 (97,008) 13,095 - 3,470
Total Cash and Investment Funds
153,079
111,977 (121,009) - 2,189 146,236
Balance at
01/01/2023
Income Expenditure Transfers Unrealised
gains on
Investments
Balance at
31/12/2023
£ £ £ £ £ £
Restricted Funds
Church Fabric Mainten’ce
91,457
5,438 (3,073) 61 7,709 101,592
Poor Fund
1,022
882 (17) (1,652) - 235
Hope Hub
9,306
3,572 (8,066) - - 4,812
Children's Fund
-
6,823 - - - 6,823
Love Christmas
-
1,200 (2,852) 1,652 - -
Administration Fund
666
- (666) - - -
Total Restricted Funds
102,451
17,915 (14,674) 61 7,709 113,462
Designated Funds
Capital Projects Fund
31,130
- - - - 31,130
Unrestricted Funds
11,506
95,400 (98,358) (61) - 8,487
Total Cash and Investment Funds
145,087
113,315 (113,032) - 7,709 153,079

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Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

For the year ended 31[st] December, 2024

Description of Restricted and Designated Funds :

Restricted Funds :

Church Fabric and Maintenance Fund : These funds provide for the upkeep of the church building. Administration Fund : These are funds provided by the diocese to employ a church administrator.

Hope Hub : The Hope Hub provides practical support to people in crisis in the local area. Poor Fund : These funds are provided to support people in poverty in the local community. Children’s Fund : These funds are provided for work with children and young people.

Love Christmas : These funds are provided for giving Bags of Kindness (containing food and seasonal items) to those in need at Christmas

Designated Funds :

Capital Projects : Funds designated by the PCC towards future capital projects Mission Hub : Funds designated by the PCC to support the work of the mission hub.

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Statement of Financial Activities (Prior Year)

For the year ended 31 December 2023

Unrestricted
Restricted
Total
Total
Funds
Funds
Funds
Funds
2023
2023
2023
2022
£
£
£
£
Receipts
Incoming resources from donors 49,641
14,904
64,545
37,212
Incoming resources from operating activities 38,899
-
38,899
38,771
Income from property investments 6,790
-
6,790
2,750
Income from other investments 70
3,011
3,081
2,742
Total Receipts 95,400
17,915
113,315
81,475
Payments
Charitable giving 3,961
-
3,961
5,272
Activities directly relating to the work of the
church
58,067
14,007
72,074
75,959
Expenditure on property investments 2,973
-
2,973
18,016
Church management and sundryadministration 33,357
667
34,024
29,784
Total Payments 98,358
14,674
113,032
129,031
Excess of receipts over payments (2,958)
3,241
283
(47,556)
Transfer between funds (61)
61
-
-
(3,019)
3,302
283
(47,556)
Cash brought forward at 1st January 42,636
17,240
59,876
107,432
Cash carried forward at 31st December 39,617
20,542
60,159
59,876

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