St Paul’s Church, Jewellery Quarter
Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2024
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St Paul’s Church, Jewellery Quarter Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2024
PCC report 2024
PCC membership: The Revd. David Tomlinson (Vicar); The Revd. Conan Chitham (Associate priest); Ms. Catherine Myerscough (church warden); Mr Timothy Pearce (church warden); Ms. Aphra Hiscock (elected lay member); Mr Alan Groucott (elected lay member); Ms Rosemary Rock.
In 2024, the PCC met eight times. The PCC continues to raise money to “replace the roof” and is represented on the fundraising team by the Vicar who is hopeful that the work can begin in 2026. In a related development, the Advisory Team became a Charitable Incorporated Organisation entitled “Friends of St Paul’s in the JQ” that aims to financially support maintenance and development of the building.
Besides the roof, a number of other fabric issues have needed attention, including the Boxed Pews, the grating in the central aisles, the plaster above the North Door, and the lighting and heating in the office. The latter was partly funded by a grant from the Church of England’s Quick Wins Scheme aimed at helping churches move towards Net Zero. The PCC has also paid for the motor in the organ to be fixed.
The Persian Community continues to enrich our common life, with a steady stream of new people joining the church, attending worship and the weekly Bible Study on Zoom. A confirmation service in January when 18 candidates were presented to Bishop Anne, along with some participants on the diocesan local ministry pathway course devised especially for Farsi speakers, are markers of this work’s fruitfulness. In March, we celebrated the Nowruz with a party with Iranian food and music.
Our church’s worship continues to develop with the introduction of a new service book for Lent and Advent, and a responsorial psalm between the readings. The weekly Bible Study has been supplemented by a number of four-week in-person courses.
The PCC undertook a policy review, and updated a number of them at its November meeting, including Equal Opportunities, Domestic Abuse, Dignity at Work, and Disciplinary.
The PCC was pleased to pay £6,000 towards Common Fund in 2024 and to play its part in the diocesan strategic plan, People and Places, by participating in the initial event for our Oversight Area, along with the other churches (St John and St Peter, Ladywood; St Alban the Martyr, Highgate; and St Martin in the Bullring). The Vicar continues to enjoy contributing to the wider life of the Diocese by chairing the Trustees of its community regeneration arm, Thrive Together Birmingham, and facilitating an Action Learning Set for the Diocesan Children and Family Mission Enablers.
David Tomlinson The Vicar and Chair of the PCC 4[th] March 2024
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Independent Examiner’s report to the trustees/members of The PCC of Jewellery Quarter, St Paul’s
I report on the accounts for the year ended 31[st] December 2024 which are set out on the following pages.
Respectve responsibilites of the Trustees and Independent Examiner
The charity’s trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under Section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charities Act) and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility
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to examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act,
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to follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act, and
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to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of Independent Examiner's Statement
My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a “true and fair” view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
Independent Examiner's Statement
In connection with my examination, no material matters have come to my attention which gives me cause to believe that in any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act or
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the accounts do not accord with the accounting records
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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 come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Signed: Date: 13[th] March 2025
Stephen Hendy For and on behalf of Data Developments, Wolverhampton WV1 1HT
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St Paul’s Church, Jewellery Quarter Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2024
Statement of Financial Activity - 2024
| Statement of Financial Actvity - 2024 | |
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| Unrestricted funds Designated funds Restricted funds Endowment funds Total funds Prior year total funds |
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| Receipts Voluntary income Actvites for generatng funds Investment income Church actvites Total income Payments Church actvites Costs of generatng funds Total expenditure Net income / (expenditure) resources before transfer Transfers Gross transfers between funds - in Gross transfers between funds - out Other recognised gains / losses Gains/losses on investment assets Gains on revaluaton, fxed assets, charity's own use Net movement in funds Reconciliaton of funds Total funds brought forward Total funds carried forward Represented by Unrestricted General Fund Designated Building Development Fund Organ Fund Parsonage Fund Refreshments Fund |
61,547 - 64,889 - 126,436 66,837 695 - 9,024 - 9,719 5,636 469 - 391 - 860 68 32,584 - 695 - 33,279 18,986 |
| 95,295 - 74,999 - 170,294 91,526 45,896 - 35,188 - 81,084 85,574 4,313 - 698 - 5,011 2,127 |
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| 50,209 - 35,886 - 86,095 87,701 |
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| 45,086 - 39,113 - 84,199 3,825 - - - - - 115 - - - - - (115) - - - - - 748 - - - - - - |
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| 45,086 - 39,113 - 84,199 4,573 |
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| 39,590 7,003 70,947 - 117,541 112,967 |
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| 84,676 7,003 110,060 - 201,740 117,541 84,676 - - - 84,676 39,590 - 7,128 - - 7,128 7,128 - (143) - - (143) (143) - - - - - - - 19 - - 19 19 |
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| Restricted | |||
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| Agency collecton | - - 525 | - 525 | - |
| Building Development Fund | - - 26,754 | - 26,754 | 26,754 |
| Community Fund | - - 10,263 | - 10,263 | 10,826 |
| CWExpense | - - (64) | - (64) | 193 |
| Fabric | - - 20,668 | - 20,668 | 20,568 |
| Raise The Roof Fund | - - 87,047 | - 87,047 | 13,451 |
| St Martn's Trust | - - (1,819) | - (1,819) | (1,819) |
| St Martn's Trust - Admin / Events Roles | - - (28,394) | - (28,394) | (876) |
| St Martns Trust - Cleaning | - - (3,586) | - (3,586) | 218 |
| St Martns Trust - Ofce Expenses | - - - | - - | - |
| St Martns Trust - Organist | - - (1,380) | - (1,380) | 880 |
| St Martns Trust - Photocopier | - - (9) | - (9) | 697 |
| Transforming Church | - - 53 | - 53 | 53 |
St Paul’s Church, Jewellery Quarter Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2024
Balance Sheet (Summary)
| Balance Sheet (Summary) | |
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| As at 31/12/2024 As at 31/12/2023 |
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| Fixed assets Current assets Debtors Cash At Bank And In Hand Liabilites Creditors: Amounts Falling Due In One Year Net current assets less current liabilites Total assets less current liabilites Liabilites Total net assets less liabilites Represented by Unrestricted Unrestricted - General Funds Designated Designated - Building Development Fund Designated - Organ Fund Designated - Refreshments Fund Restricted Restricted - Agency collecton Restricted - Building Development Fund Restricted - Community Fund Restricted - CWExpense Restricted - Fabric |
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| - - 1,084 1,084 200,788 116,937 |
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| 201,871 118,021 131 480 |
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| 131 480 |
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| 201,740 117,541 |
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| 201,740 117,541 - - |
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| 201,740 117,541 84,676 39,590 7,128 7,128 (143) (143) 19 19 525 - 26,754 26,754 10,263 10,826 (64) 193 20,668 20,568 |
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| Restricted - Raise The Roof Fund Restricted - St Martn's Trust Restricted - St Martn's Trust - Admin / Events Roles Restricted - St Martns Trust - Cleaning Restricted - St Martns Trust - Organist Restricted - St Martns Trust - Photocopier Restricted - Transforming Church Fund Totals |
87,047 13,451 (1,819) (1,819) (28,394) (876) (3,586) 218 (1,380) 880 (9) 697 53 53 |
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| 201,740 117,541 |
Approved by the PCC on ………………………….. 2025 and signed on its behalf by:
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St Paul’s Church, Jewellery Quarter Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2024
Statement of Assets and Liabilities (by code)
| Statement of Assets and Liabilites (by code) | |
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| Class and nominal code | General Designated Restricted Endowment Total Last year |
| Current Asset - Cash At Bank And In Hand 1500: Barclays Community Account 00684988 43,205 (37,251) (6,317) - (363) 7,849 1502: Friends Bank Account 6,081 4,138 92,629 - 102,849 20,552 1503: Cashplus Account 7 (12) 111 - 106 526 1504: Business Premium Me 10,185 - 6 - 10,191 20,006 1521: CCLA Fabric Fund 5,591 40,128 21,876 - 67,595 67,595 1522: CCLA Deposit Account 2240D 20,371 - - - 20,371 371 1560: Pety Cash - Persian Community 39 - - - 39 39 Total 85,480 7,003 108,304 - 200,788 116,937 Current Asset - Debtors 1532: BD Payroll (324) - 324 - - - 1582: Hire Debtor - - 1,084 - 1,084 1,084 Total (324) - 1,407 - 1,084 1,084 Liability - Agency Accounts 6699: Agency collectons - - (349) - (349) - Total - - (349) - (349) - Liability - Creditors: Amounts Falling Due In One Year 2111: Other Creditors 480 - - - 480 480 Total 480 - - - 480 480 Net total assets 84,676 7,003 110,060 - 201,740 117,541 |
43,205 (37,251) (6,317) - (363) 7,849 6,081 4,138 92,629 - 102,849 20,552 7 (12) 111 - 106 526 10,185 - 6 - 10,191 20,006 5,591 40,128 21,876 - 67,595 67,595 20,371 - - - 20,371 371 39 - - - 39 39 |
| 85,480 7,003 108,304 - 200,788 116,937 (324) - 324 - - - - - 1,084 - 1,084 1,084 |
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| (324) - 1,407 - 1,084 1,084 - - (349) - (349) - |
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| 480 - - - 480 480 |
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| 84,676 7,003 110,060 - 201,740 117,541 |
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| Represented by General (Unrestricted) Designated - Develop Designated - Organ Designated - Refresh Restricted - Cleaning Restricted - Community Worker - Expenses Restricted - CW23 / 24 Restricted - Develop Restricted - Fabric Restricted - None Restricted - Organist Restricted - Photocopier Restricted - Roof Restricted - SMT Restricted - SMT - Ad / Ev Restricted - TC Total |
84,676 - - - 84,676 39,590 - 7,128 - - 7,128 7,128 - (143) - - (143) (143) - 19 - - 19 19 - - (3,586) - (3,586) 218 - - (64) - (64) 193 - - 10,263 - 10,263 10,826 - - 26,754 - 26,754 26,754 - - 20,668 - 20,668 20,568 - - 525 - 525 - - - (1,380) - (1,380) 880 - - (9) - (9) 697 - - 87,047 - 87,047 13,451 - - (1,819) - (1,819) (1,819) - - (28,394) - (28,394) (876) - - 53 - 53 53 |
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| 84,676 7,003 110,060 - 201,740 117,541 |
St Paul’s Church, Jewellery Quarter Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2024
Fund movement summary
| Fund | Opening Incoming Outgoing Transfers Gains/Losses Journals Closing |
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| Cleaning Restricted 218 - 3,803 - - - (3,586) Sub-totals 218 - 3,803 - - - (3,586) Community Worker - Expenses Restricted 193 - 258 - - - (64) Sub-totals 193 - 258 - - - (64) CW23 / 24 Restricted 10,826 - 563 - - - 10,263 Sub-totals 10,826 - 563 - - - 10,263 Develop Designated 7,128 - - - - - 7,128 Restricted 26,754 - - - - - 26,754 Sub-totals 33,882 - - - - - 33,882 Fabric Restricted 20,568 100 - - - - 20,668 Sub-totals 20,568 100 - - - - 20,668 General Unrestricted 39,590 95,295 50,209 - - - 84,676 Sub-totals 39,590 95,295 50,209 - - - 84,676 |
218 - 3,803 - - - (3,586) |
| 193 - 258 - - - (64) 10,826 - 563 - - - 10,263 |
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| 10,826 - 563 - - - 10,263 7,128 - - - - - 7,128 26,754 - - - - - 26,754 |
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| 33,882 - - - - - 33,882 20,568 100 - - - - 20,668 |
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| 20,568 100 - - - - 20,668 39,590 95,295 50,209 - - - 84,676 |
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| 39,590 95,295 50,209 - - - 84,676 |
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| Organ Designated Sub-totals Organist Restricted Sub-totals Photocopier Restricted Sub-totals Refresh Designated Sub-totals Roof Restricted Sub-totals SMT Restricted Sub-totals SMT - Ad / Ev Restricted Sub-totals TC Restricted Sub-totals None Restricted Sub-totals |
(143) - - - - - (143) |
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| (143) - - - - - (143) 880 - 2,260 - - - (1,380) |
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| 880 - 2,260 - - - (1,380) 697 - 706 - - - (9) |
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| 697 - 706 - - - (9) 19 - - - - - 19 |
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| 19 - - - - - 19 13,451 74,374 778 - - - 87,047 |
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| 13,451 74,374 778 - - - 87,047 (1,819) - - - - - (1,819) |
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| (1,819) - - - - - (1,819) (876) - 27,518 - - - (28,394) |
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| (876) - 27,518 - - - (28,394) 53 - - - - - 53 |
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| 53 - - - - - 53 - 525 - - - - 525 |
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| - 525 - - - - 525 |
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| Totals | 117,541 170,294 86,095 - - - 201,740 |
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St Paul’s Church, Jewellery Quarter
Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2024
Analysis of income and expenditure
| Analysis of income and expenditure | |
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| Total | |
| Unrestricted Designated Restricted Endowment This year Last year |
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| RECEIPTS Voluntary income 3103 - Regular Giving Envelopes 3104 - Standing Order 3106 - PGS (GA) 3107 - PGS (Non-GA) 3110 - CAF - Planned Giving 3111 - Collecton Plate 3114 - Contactless Donaton 3115 - One-Of Gif 3125 - CAF - One-Of Donaton 3137 - Corporate Donatons 3140 - Other Donatons 3151 - Gif Aid 3152 - PGS Gif Aid 3180 - Grant 3200 - Grant - St Martn's Trust Voluntary income Totals Actvites for generatng funds 3810 - Fete Income 3811 - Makers Market 3855 - Candle Stand 3859 - Other Fundraising 4417 - Church Hire - Overlook Events Actvites for generatng funds Totals Investment income 3300 - Bank Account Interest Investment income Totals Church actvites 4001 - Marriage Fees 4002 - Church Register Fees 4004 - Funeral Fees 4007 - Organ Use Charges 4008 - Heatng Charges 4101 - Church Hire - Regular 4102 - Church Hire - One Of's 4109 - Church Hire - Metropolitan Church 4110 - Church Hire - Birmingham City Council 4111 - Church Hire - Fever (Kzemos) 4113 - Church Hire - Choir 4114 - Church Hire - Ex Cathedra 4116 - Church Hire - Birmingham Gay Symphony |
774 - - - 774 825 370 - - - 370 950 468 - - - 468 2,717 5,572 - - - 5,572 2,653 747 - - - 747 4,683 639 - - - 639 254 2,336 - 1,211 - 3,547 1,736 1,724 - 32,880 - 34,604 4,975 3,509 - 5,706 - 9,215 1,735 - - 50 - 50 1,400 11,817 - 25,043 - 36,860 12,673 - - - - - 983 - - - - - 578 2,165 - - - 2,165 - 31,425 - - - 31,425 30,675 |
| 61,547 - 64,889 - 126,436 66,837 - - 2,124 - 2,124 4,296 - - - - - 371 170 - - - 170 132 100 - 6,900 - 7,000 432 425 - - - 425 404 |
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| 695 - 9,024 - 9,719 5,636 469 - 391 - 860 68 |
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| 469 - 391 - 860 68 1,864 - 100 - 1,964 1,203 - - - - - 148 39 - - - 39 119 190 - - - 190 - - - - - - 50 2,424 - - - 2,424 320 7,719 - 70 - 7,789 6,795 80 - - - 80 720 309 - - - 309 725 5,614 - 525 - 6,139 2,767 46 - - - 46 410 7,669 - - - 7,669 2,071 1,256 - - - 1,256 255 |
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| 4201 - Car Park Hire - Regular 4202 - Car Park Hire - One Of's 4205 - Car Park Hire - Freshmetrics 4206 - Car Park Hire - Kangs Solicitors 4999 - Sundry Income Church actvites Totals Receipts Grand totals PAYMENTS Church actvites 5001 - Common Fund 5202 - Minister Travel 5217 - Ministry - Other 5218 - Ministry Resources 6010 - Administrator Wages 6027 - Events Manager Wages 6029 - Events Operatve Wages 6047 - Persian Community Worker 6360 - Other Mission & Outreach Work 6441 - Persian Community - Materials 6442 - Persian Community - Equipment 6461 - Persian Community - Travel Reimbursement 6500 - Ofce and Administraton Costs 6502 - Photocopier Hire 6503 - Internet & Phone 6509 - Photocopier Usage Costs 6510 - Statonary Costs 6512 - Ofce Supplies Costs 6549 - Payment Processing Equipment 6550 - Ofce Equipment Costs 6554 - Website Package 6598 - Other Administraton Costs 6599 - Other Ofce Costs 6700 - Church Service Costs 6704 - Worship Materials 6748 - Service Refreshments 6750 - Other Service Costs 6751 - Organist Payments 6760 - Media License Fees 6797 - Organ Repair & Servicing 6798 - Piano Repair & Servicing 6901 - Minor Repairs 6902 - Maintenance Materials 6904 - Boiler Maintenance & Repairs 6905 - Roof Maintenance & Repairs 6910 - Maintenance - Other 6911 - Electrical Work 6912 - Plumbing Work 7010 - Cleaning Services 7011 - Cleaning Supplies 7012 - Cleaning Equipment 7020 - Insurance 7021 - Alarm Charges 7025 - Fire Safety 7026 - PAT Testng |
2,080 - - - 2,080 - 50 - - - 50 - 240 - - - 240 960 320 - - - 320 960 2,684 - - - 2,684 1,484 |
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| 32,584 - 695 - 33,279 18,986 |
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| 95,295 - 74,999 - 170,294 91,526 |
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| 6,000 - - - 6,000 6,000 - - - - - 20 720 - - - 720 1,163 19 - - - 19 322 - - 19,030 - 19,030 18,167 - - 6,890 - 6,890 6,692 414 - 1,598 - 2,012 1,023 - - - - - 80 - - - - - 44 - - - - - 103 - - - - - 103 - - - - - 26 4 - - - 4 - 161 - 555 - 716 716 1,925 - - - 1,925 1,179 86 - 151 - 238 158 38 - - - 38 78 90 - - - 90 112 - - - - - 106 507 - - - 507 677 167 - - - 167 396 614 - - - 614 69 15 - - - 15 241 449 - - - 449 378 53 - - - 53 96 60 - 821 - 880 453 458 - - - 458 21 - - 2,260 - 2,260 1,728 49 - - - 49 - 3,036 - - - 3,036 12,042 340 - - - 340 474 609 - - - 609 5,434 360 - - - 360 98 665 - - - 665 1,842 884 - - - 884 4,123 9,217 - - - 9,217 1,684 366 - - - 366 506 - - - - - 250 - - 3,803 - 3,803 2,824 199 - - - 199 485 - - - - - 584 8,878 - - - 8,878 8,170 - - - - - 350 - - - - - 315 - - - - - 378 |
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| 7051 - Water Charges 7052 - Electricity Charges 7053 - Gas Charges 9102 - Independent Examiners Fees 9999 - Sundry Expenditure Church actvites Totals Costs of generatng funds 8005 - Contactless Fees 8006 - CAF Donaton Fee 8065 - Events - Other Costs 8066 - Events - License Costs 8111 - Fete Costs Costs of generatng funds Totals Payments Grand totals |
191 - - - 191 167 4,329 - - - 4,329 2,326 4,528 - - - 4,528 2,087 - - - - - 438 467 - 80 - 547 845 |
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| 45,896 - 35,188 - 81,084 85,574 - - - - - 28 - - - - - 25 4,313 - 70 - 4,383 290 - - - - - 21 - - 628 - 628 1,763 |
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| 4,313 - 698 - 5,011 2,127 |
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| 50,209 - 35,886 - 86,095 87,701 |
St Paul’s Church, Jewellery Quarter Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2024
Prior year Statement of Financial Activity - 2023
| Unrestricted funds Designated funds Restricted funds Endowment funds Total funds Prior year total funds |
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| Receipts Voluntary income Actvites for generatng funds Investment income Church actvites Total income Payments Church actvites Costs of generatng funds Total expenditure Net income / (expenditure) resources before transfer Transfers Gross transfers between funds - in Gross transfers between funds - out Other recognised gains / losses Gains/losses on investment assets Gains on revaluaton, fxed assets, charity's own use Net movement in funds Reconciliaton of funds Total funds brought forward Total funds carried forward |
28,458 - 38,379 - 66,837 58,164 1,602 - 4,034 - 5,636 3,612 35 - 33 - 68 305 18,525 461 - - 18,986 29,422 |
| 48,620 461 42,446 - 91,526 91,503 49,943 5,236 30,395 - 85,574 73,439 1,581 - 546 - 2,127 2,118 |
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| 51,525 5,236 30,940 - 87,701 75,557 |
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| (2,905) (4,775) 11,506 - 3,825 15,946 - 12 103 - 115 9,885 (115) - - - (115) (9,885) 73 437 238 - 748 - - - - - - - |
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| (2,948) (4,326) 11,847 - 4,573 15,946 |
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| 42,538 11,329 59,100 - 112,967 97,021 |
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| 39,590 7,003 70,947 - 117,541 112,967 |
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