St Peter & St Paul’s Church, Wem
Trustees Annual Report for the Parochial Church Council (PCC) of St Peter & St Paul’s for the year ending 31[st] December 2024
The Parochial Church Council (PCC) works alongside the incumbent to consult on all matters of general concern and importance to the parish and to specifically promote the whole mission of the Church, pastoral evangelistic, social and ecumenical.
The PCC has responsibility for the church of St Peter & St Paul and for the Church Hall.
The year has been the first full year of our present Rector’s incumbency and also the first full year of recovery from the Covid pandemic. Both of these factors have been significant in the work of the PCC during this reporting year.
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
The PCC is committed to welcoming as many people as possible to worship at our church and all are welcome to attend our services.
The PCC maintains a regular overview of worship and makes suggestions on our pattern of services and how services might evolve in putting faith into practice.
ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE
Worship
A regular pattern of services with Holy Eucharist at 8.00am and 9.45am and every Thursday morning at 9.30am has remained throughout the year with a lay-led informal Praise and Prayer service being introduced on every 4[th] Sunday of the month.
Special services at Easter, Christmas and Remembrance were well attended.
The church hosted services for Easter, Harvest, Christmas and Leavers for the whole school of St Peter’s School. Every leaver was presented with a copy of St Luke’s Gospel.
The Bible Study Group, led by the Rector, met throughout the year as well as for special studies during Lent.
The Rector visited St Peter‘s school throughout the year and regularly took assemblies. He also engaged with staff and students at Thomas Adams School.
A member of the PCC was appointed governor at St Peter’s School.
We enable and encourage our community to celebrate important life events in our church.
Events and Group Activities
Various events have been held throughout the year. The centenary celebrations for the organ and choral concerts attracted good audiences as did the Songs of Praise service.
The Christmas Tree Festival proved a great hit and attracted many visitors to the church.
Our regular monthly coffee mornings together with the Christmas Fayre have remained an important part of our social diary and were once again well supported.
Other social events such as wreath making workshops, Pancake Day tea have proved to be equally popular.
As well as contributing to church funds the activities have strengthened our relationship with the wider community.
The PCC has continued to work with and support a local charity, Wem Store Cupboard, which along with our local Youth Club have hosted regular community lunches throughout the year.
Fabric
The year has seen a considerable investment in both the ch
urch and Church Hall. The long overdue replacement of the sound system in the church was completed during the year. The church clock was overhauled, following a series of insurmountable problems, to the joy of our parish.
The PCC recognised the need for the Church Hall kitchen to be improved to bring it up to the required standards to be an asset to the church and wider community. A refurbishment programme was approved and carried out.
Numerous smaller projects were fulfilled during the year.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Total receipts of £56178 Unrestricted and £20049 Restricted (£76227 total) were made to year end against payments of £87768 Unrestricted and £39726 (£127494 total).
Funds were transferred from our Reserved Funds to support the year’s outgoings. Please see attached Financial Statement for all details
Giving including planned giving and giving through envelopes saw a downward trend again this year. Donations and legacies fell from £19.75k in 2023 to £7.73k in 2024. Charitable activities raised £3150 over the year.
The Common Fund (formerly Parish Share) of £46096 per annum saw a small increase on the previous year. The increase was well below the rate of inflation.
The sound system in the church which was over 25 years old and not fit for purpose, was replaced at a cost of £15k. The new system has not only improved the sound quality for all services but has provided an enabler to bring a varied use of the church for concerts etc and to bring a wider audience into our church.
A sum of £15k was spent on the Church Hall kitchen was deemed necessary to comply with all regulations and bring the facility in general up to standard. The up to date facility is available for external bookings and it is anticipated that the next year will see a payback on our investment.
Smaller projects were carried out over the year.
The accounts were approved at the Annual Parochial Church Meeting held on Thursday 11 April 2025.
RESERVES POLICY
Net Assets (excluding the CBF Endowed Fund) stood at £353772. A drop on the previous year being attributable to two principle factors; a decrease in all aspects of Giving and an increase in property costs.
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Unrestricted £269643
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Restricted £84129
It is PCC policy to maintain a balance on Reserved Funds and review on a regular basis.
It has been necessary to draw on funds to meet the financial commitments of day to day business as well as larger projects.
Several larger projects (essential not desirable) have been identified for the coming year and will need to be funded from reserves:
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Boiler replacement
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Disabled parking
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Replacement of church windows identified in the 2020 Quinquennial Report
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External painting of the Church Hall
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2025 Quinquennial Inspection due
STRUCTURE
The membership of the PCC is made up of the incumbent, churchwardens and elected members of the congregation on the Electoral Roll.
The full PCC was scheduled to meet 6 times during year with extraordinary meetings being called as necessary. Worship and Social sub committees reported into the main PCC meetings.
The Standing Committee aimed to meet every two months.
The PCC is very grateful for the small number of volunteers who have carried out a range of roles and duties over the year.
ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
Full Name St Peter & St Paul’s Church, Wem
Location High Street, Wem, Shrewsbury, Shropshire SY4 5DP
Charity Number 1205063
PCC Members
Reverend John Jukes: PCC Chairman
Sybil Farmer: PCC Lay Chair/ Church Warden David Murray: Church Warden Caroline Sinclair Kim Archer June Powell
Neil Price
Bankers Santander
Independent Examiner: James Holyoak & Parker Ltd., Chartered Accountants Person to whom day to day management is delegated Reverend John Jukes MA
The Parochial Church Council (PCC) is a corporate body established by the Church of England. The legal duty of the PCC alongside the Incumbent, is to consult together on matters of general concern and importance to the parish.
Objectives and Activities
The PCC’s primary objective is to promote the whole mission of the Church, pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical.
Performance
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A regular pattern of services with Holy Eucharist at 8.00am and (.45am every Thursday together with a lay-led informal Praise and Prayer service on the 4[th] Sunday of the month.
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Special services at Easter, Christmas and Remembrance.
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St Peter’s School attended services at Christmas, Easter and the end of the school year when leaving students were presented with copies of St Luke’s Gospel.
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The Bible Study group, led by the Rector, met throughout the year as well as special studies throughout Lent.
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The Rector continued to visit St Peter’s school throughout the year and regularly took assemblies. He also engaged with staff and students at Thomas Adams School.
Achievements during the year
Events and Group Activities
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Various events throughout the year such as; Concerts featuring local and instrumental groups
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Songs of Praise services
A Christmas Fayre
Christmas tree Festival Christmas Wreath making workshop,
Pancake Day tea
Regular monthly coffee mornings
As well as contributing to church funds the above activities have strengthened our relationship with the wider community
- Have continued to work with and support a local charity, Wem Store Cupboard, hosting Community Lunches.
Achievements
Fabric
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A considerable investment in refurbishing the Church Hall kitchen in order to bring the facility up to required standards for catering. An enabler to the Church Hall being used for a wider range of events and ultimately increasing income.
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A long overdue new sound system was installed in September enhancing sound quality and audibility.
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Numerous maintenance which have been addressed during the year
ST. PETER AND ST. PAUL'S CHURCH HIGH STREET, WEM, SHROPSHIRE
ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER 2024
Parochial Church Council of the Parish of St. Peter's and St. Paul's, Wem FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER 2024
Statement of Financial Activities
| INCOMING RESOURCES Giving Donations and Legacies Grants & Insurance Claims Trading Activities: Fees Charitable Activities Investments Magazine sales and advertising Sundries TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES RESOURCES EXPENDED Parish Share Fees to Diocese Church Running Expenses Church Property expenses PCC management and administration Magazine Printing Charitable Giving Interregnum Exps Rectory Costs Advertising Clergy Restoration Work Professional fees TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED NET GAINS ON INVESTMENTS NET INCOME/ -EXPENDITURE TRANSFERS BETWEEN FUNDS NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS TOTAL FUNDS brought forward 1st Jan TOTAL FUNDS carried forward 31st Dec |
Notes 1 2 3 4 5 6 |
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Funds: Unrestricted 31,282 5,581 10,766 3,150 4,689 286 425 56,178 46,096 5,638 21,370 8,154 4,722 1,249 540 87,769 77 31,514 - - 31,514 - 301,157 269,643 |
Restricted see page 3 - 2,151 - 17,898 20,049 4,180 34,466 - - 1,080 39,726 968 18,708 - - 18,708 - 102,838 84,129 |
TOTAL 2024 31,282 7,732 - 10,766 3,150 22,587 286 425 76,227 46,096 5,638 25,550 42,620 4,722 - 1,249 - - - - 1,620 127,494 1,045 50,223 - 50,223 403,995 353,772 |
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Funds: Unrestricted 38,681 8,370 9,230 2,696 4,606 187 55 63,825 45,192 2,482 18,058 4,300 5,024 300 927 257 1,035 77,575 290 13,460 2,184 15,644 316,801 301,157 |
Restricted see page 3 - 11,381 - 12,827 24,208 4,038 2,681 - - 250 6,969 3,666 20,905 2,184 23,089 79,749 102,838 |
TOTAL 2023 38,681 19,751 - 9,230 2,696 17,433 187 55 88,033 45,192 2,482 22,096 6,981 5,024 300 927 257 - 1,035 - 250 84,544 3,956 7,445 - 7,445 396,550 403,995 |
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Parochial Church Council of the Parish of St. Peter's and St. Paul's, Wem FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER 2024
Balance Sheet
| Notes FIXED ASSETS Investments: CBF Shareholdings 7 CURRENT ASSETS CBF Deposit Account Bank Deposit Account Debtors 8 Bank Current Account Cash in Hand LIABILITIES DUE IN ONE YEAR Creditor:Diocesan Parish Share Creditor: Fees Creditors: Others 9 NET CURRENT ASSETS / (LIABILITIES) LIABILITIES DUE AFTER ONE YEAR TOTAL NET ASSETS PARISH FUNDS Unrestricted Funds 10 Restricted Funds 10 OTHER ASSETS Endowed Funds ( CBF Shareholding) Church Hall |
Funds: Unrestricted Restricted 3,422 43,263 249,635 40,867 2,332 1,500 17,504 139 - 271,111 40,867 4,890 4,890 - 266,221 40,867 - - 269,643 84,130 269,643 84,129 269,643 84,129 Market Value Valuation for insurance |
TOTAL 2024 46,685 290,502 2,332 1,500 17,504 139 311,978 - - 4,890 4,890 307,088 - 353,772 269,643 84,129 353,772 £168,449 |
Funds: Unrestricted Restricted 3,346 42,295 260,098 60,404 2,308 4,500 31,829 0 139 298,735 60,543 - - 923 923 - 297,812 60,543 - - 301,158 102,838 301,157 102,838 301,157 102,838 Market Value Valuation for insurance |
TOTAL 2023 45,640 320,502 2,308 4,500 31,829 139 359,278 - - 923 923 358,355 - 403,995 301,157 102,838 |
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| 403,995 | ||||
| £164,680 |
Approved by the Parochial Church Council on 2025 and signed on its behalf by:
David Murray - Churchwarden
Caroline Sinclair - Treasurer
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Parochial Church Council of the Parish of St. Peter's and St. Paul's, Wem FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER 2024
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES ON RESTRICTED FUNDS
| Notes INCOMING RESOURCES Giving Grants & Insurance Claims Received Donations and Legacies Investments TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES RESOURCES EXPENDED Church Running expenses 3 Church Property expenses 4 Professional fees Organ Restoration TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED NET INCOME/ (EXPENDITURE) TRANFERS BETWEEN FUNDS NET GAIN ON INVESTMENTS NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS TOTAL FUNDS brought forward 1st Jan TOTAL FUNDS carried forward 31st Dec |
Notes | Year ended 31st December 2024 Bells Whitchurch Church Fabric Rd Cemetery Flowers 17,898 - - - 17,898 - - - - - - - 17,898 - 1,136 - 22,737 - 968 - - 1,136 - 3,870 - - 0 - 0 - 1,136 88,002 0 - 0 - 0 - 84,131 - |
Church Hall - - 2,151 - 2,151 4,180 34,466 1,080 - 39,726 37,575 - 23,873 - 13,702 - 13,702 0 |
TOTAL - 2,151 17,898 20,049 4,180 34,466 1,080 - 39,726 19,677 - 968 18,708 102,838 84,130 |
Year ended 31st December 2023 Bells Whitchurch Church Fabric Rd Cemetery Flowers 190 10,000 12,827 - - 190 22,827 2,184 250 - 2,184 - 250 - 2,184 - 190 22,577 - 2,184 3,666 - 0 - 190 26,243 - 0 - 0 - 946 61,759 0 - 0 - 1,136 88,002 |
Church TOTAL Hall - - 1,191 11,381 - 12,827 1,191 24,208 4,038 4,038 497 2,681 - 250 - 4,535 6,969 3,344 17,239 - 2,184 0 3,666 3,344 23,089 17,046 79,750 13,702 102,838 |
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Parochial Church Council of the Parish of St. Peter's and St. Paul's, Wem FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER 2024
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
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Funds: Unrestricted GIVING Planned Giving 21,742 Income Tax and VAT Recoverable 4,412 Church Collections 2,777 Wedding and Baptism Collections 321 Funeral Collections (see note 6) 843 Special collections (see note 6) 1,187 Caring and Sharing (see note 6) 31,282 CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES Where Everyone Meets Christmas Events 892 Concerts and Organ Centenary 439 Ride and Stride Coffee Mornings 1,690 Meals Sundry 128 3,150 CHURCH RUNNING EXPENSES Salaries and fees 4,818 Light and heat 9,974 Rates and Insurance 6,578 21,370 CHURCH PROPERTY EXPENSES Churchyard Maintenance 1,805 Whitchurch Road Cemetery Maint. Flowers 639 Tree Survey & Surgery Bells maintenance Hall - Kitchen Refit Hall - New Radiators Hall - Cooker & Microwave Hall - Replacement Windows Hall - Storage Boxes Hall - Other Repairs Cemetery - Scaffold Hire Cemetery - Storm Repairs Cemetery - Tree Work Cemetery - Lychgate Repairs Roof Repairs Flooring Work Piano/Organ Tuning and repairs 1,366 Clock maintenance 400 Church Tower - Electrical Work Church Notice Board Audio Visual Project Electrical and lighting Heating Repairs Sacristy Curtains General repairs and maintenance 3,944 8,154 PCC MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION Parish expenses 2,468 Sacristy expenses 932 Stewardship envelopes 113 Printing, stationery and postage 871 Church Music Licence - Sundry expenses 338 Link and other materials - 4,722 CHARITABLE GIVING Funeral Collections (see note 1) 430 Wem Youth Club Wem Store Cupboard 100 Special collections (see note 1) 719 Caring and Sharing (see note 1) 1,249 |
TOTAL Restricted 2024 see page 8 21,742 4,412 2,777 321 843 1,187 - - 31,282 - 892 439 - 1,690 - 128 - 3,150 4,818 2,100 12,074 2,080 8,658 4,180 25,550 1,805 1,012 1,012 639 - - 15,050 15,050 - - - - 212 212 - - - - - - 1,366 3,107 3,507 - - 15,004 15,004 - - - 81 4,025 34,466 42,620 2,468 932 113 871 - 338 - - 4,722 430 - 100 719 - - 1,249 |
Funds: Unrestricted 24,971 7,265 2,893 531 2,569 452 38,681 637 138 1,792 129 2,696 4,413 7,319 6,326 18,058 1,785 523 540 355 1,097 4,300 2,553 922 135 340 474 320 280 5,024 800 127 927 |
TOTAL Restricted 2023 see page 8 24,971 7,265 2,893 531 2,569 452 - - 38,681 - - 637 138 1,792 - 129 - 2,696 4,413 1,677 8,996 2,361 8,687 4,038 22,096 1,785 2,000 2,000 523 - - - - - - 497 497 - - - - - 184 184 - - 540 355 - - - - - - 1,097 2,681 6,981 2,553 922 135 340 474 320 280 - 5,024 800 - - 127 - - 927 |
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| Parish expenses Sacristy expenses Stewardship envelopes Printing, stationery and postage Church Music Licence Sundry expenses Link and other materials CHARITABLE GIVING Funeral Collections (see note 1) Wem Youth Club Wem Store Cupboard Special collections (see note 1) Caring and Sharing (see note 1) |
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Parochial Church Council of the Parish of St. Peter's and St. Paul's, Wem FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER 2024
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
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INVESTMENTS CBF Shareholdings at market value CURRENT ASSETS: DEBTORS Income Tax Recoverable Other Debtors LIABILITIES DUE IN ONE YEAR |
- | Funds: Unrestricted 3,422 1,500 1,500 1,380 3,510 4,890 301,157 56,178 87,769 - 77 - 269,643 |
2024 Restricted 43,263 - - - - - 102,838 20,049 39,726 - 968 - 84,129 |
Total Funds 46,685 1,500 - 1,500 1,380 3,510 - 4,890 403,995 76,227 127,494 1,045 - 353,772 |
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Funds: Unrestricted 3,346 4,500 - 4,500 923 923 316,801 63,825 77,575 - 290 2,184 301,157 |
2023 Restricted 42,295 - - - 79,749 24,208 6,969 - 3,666 2,184 102,838 |
Total Funds 45,640 4,500 - 4,500 - 923 - 923 396,550 88,033 84,544 3,956 - 403,995 |
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| OTHER CREDITORS Utilities Other Churchyard maintenance MOVEMENT ON FUNDS Balance at 1st January Income Expenditure Gain on Investments Transfers between funds Balance at 31st December |
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Independent examiner’s report to the Parochial Church Council of Wem
We report to the council on our examination of the PCC accounts for the year ended 31 December 2024 laid out on pages 1 to 5.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As members of the PCC you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’).
We report in respect of our examination of the PCC's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out our examination we have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent examiner’s statement
We have completed our examination. We confirm that no material matters have come to our attention in connection with the examination giving us cause to believe that in any material respect:-
1 accounting records were not kept in respect of the PCC as required by section 130 of the Act; or
2 the accounts do not accord with those 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.
We 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.
James Holyoak & Parker Limited
Chartered Accountants Shrewsbury SY1 3GA
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ST. PETER AND ST. PAUL'S CHURCH HIGH STREET, WEM, SHROPSHIRE
ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER 2024
Parochial Church Council of the Parish of St. Peter's and St. Paul's, Wem FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER 2024
Statement of Financial Activities
| INCOMING RESOURCES Giving Donations and Legacies Grants & Insurance Claims Trading Activities: Fees Charitable Activities Investments Magazine sales and advertising Sundries TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES RESOURCES EXPENDED Parish Share Fees to Diocese Church Running Expenses Church Property expenses PCC management and administration Magazine Printing Charitable Giving Interregnum Exps Rectory Costs Advertising Clergy Restoration Work Professional fees TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED NET GAINS ON INVESTMENTS NET INCOME/ -EXPENDITURE TRANSFERS BETWEEN FUNDS NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS TOTAL FUNDS brought forward 1st Jan TOTAL FUNDS carried forward 31st Dec |
Notes 1 2 3 4 5 6 |
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Funds: Unrestricted 31,282 5,581 10,766 3,150 4,689 286 425 56,178 46,096 5,638 21,370 8,154 4,722 1,249 540 87,769 77 31,514 - - 31,514 - 301,157 269,643 |
Restricted see page 3 - 2,151 - 17,898 20,049 4,180 34,466 - - 1,080 39,726 968 18,708 - - 18,708 - 102,838 84,129 |
TOTAL 2024 31,282 7,732 - 10,766 3,150 22,587 286 425 76,227 46,096 5,638 25,550 42,620 4,722 - 1,249 - - - - 1,620 127,494 1,045 50,223 - 50,223 403,995 353,772 |
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Funds: Unrestricted 38,681 8,370 9,230 2,696 4,606 187 55 63,825 45,192 2,482 18,058 4,300 5,024 300 927 257 1,035 77,575 290 13,460 2,184 15,644 316,801 301,157 |
Restricted see page 3 - 11,381 - 12,827 24,208 4,038 2,681 - - 250 6,969 3,666 20,905 2,184 23,089 79,749 102,838 |
TOTAL 2023 38,681 19,751 - 9,230 2,696 17,433 187 55 88,033 45,192 2,482 22,096 6,981 5,024 300 927 257 - 1,035 - 250 84,544 3,956 7,445 - 7,445 396,550 403,995 |
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Parochial Church Council of the Parish of St. Peter's and St. Paul's, Wem FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER 2024
Balance Sheet
| Notes FIXED ASSETS Investments: CBF Shareholdings 7 CURRENT ASSETS CBF Deposit Account Bank Deposit Account Debtors 8 Bank Current Account Cash in Hand LIABILITIES DUE IN ONE YEAR Creditor:Diocesan Parish Share Creditor: Fees Creditors: Others 9 NET CURRENT ASSETS / (LIABILITIES) LIABILITIES DUE AFTER ONE YEAR TOTAL NET ASSETS PARISH FUNDS Unrestricted Funds 10 Restricted Funds 10 OTHER ASSETS Endowed Funds ( CBF Shareholding) Church Hall |
Funds: Unrestricted Restricted 3,422 43,263 249,635 40,867 2,332 1,500 17,504 139 - 271,111 40,867 4,890 4,890 - 266,221 40,867 - - 269,643 84,130 269,643 84,129 269,643 84,129 Market Value Valuation for insurance |
TOTAL 2024 46,685 290,502 2,332 1,500 17,504 139 311,978 - - 4,890 4,890 307,088 - 353,772 269,643 84,129 353,772 £168,449 |
Funds: Unrestricted Restricted 3,346 42,295 260,098 60,404 2,308 4,500 31,829 0 139 298,735 60,543 - - 923 923 - 297,812 60,543 - - 301,158 102,838 301,157 102,838 301,157 102,838 Market Value Valuation for insurance |
TOTAL 2023 45,640 320,502 2,308 4,500 31,829 139 359,278 - - 923 923 358,355 - 403,995 301,157 102,838 |
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| 403,995 | ||||
| £164,680 |
Approved by the Parochial Church Council on 2025 and signed on its behalf by:
David Murray - Churchwarden
Caroline Sinclair - Treasurer
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Parochial Church Council of the Parish of St. Peter's and St. Paul's, Wem FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER 2024
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES ON RESTRICTED FUNDS
| Notes INCOMING RESOURCES Giving Grants & Insurance Claims Received Donations and Legacies Investments TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES RESOURCES EXPENDED Church Running expenses 3 Church Property expenses 4 Professional fees Organ Restoration TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED NET INCOME/ (EXPENDITURE) TRANFERS BETWEEN FUNDS NET GAIN ON INVESTMENTS NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS TOTAL FUNDS brought forward 1st Jan TOTAL FUNDS carried forward 31st Dec |
Notes | Year ended 31st December 2024 Bells Whitchurch Church Fabric Rd Cemetery Flowers 17,898 - - - 17,898 - - - - - - - 17,898 - 1,136 - 22,737 - 968 - - 1,136 - 3,870 - - 0 - 0 - 1,136 88,002 0 - 0 - 0 - 84,131 - |
Church Hall - - 2,151 - 2,151 4,180 34,466 1,080 - 39,726 37,575 - 23,873 - 13,702 - 13,702 0 |
TOTAL - 2,151 17,898 20,049 4,180 34,466 1,080 - 39,726 19,677 - 968 18,708 102,838 84,130 |
Year ended 31st December 2023 Bells Whitchurch Church Fabric Rd Cemetery Flowers 190 10,000 12,827 - - 190 22,827 2,184 250 - 2,184 - 250 - 2,184 - 190 22,577 - 2,184 3,666 - 0 - 190 26,243 - 0 - 0 - 946 61,759 0 - 0 - 1,136 88,002 |
Church TOTAL Hall - - 1,191 11,381 - 12,827 1,191 24,208 4,038 4,038 497 2,681 - 250 - 4,535 6,969 3,344 17,239 - 2,184 0 3,666 3,344 23,089 17,046 79,750 13,702 102,838 |
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Parochial Church Council of the Parish of St. Peter's and St. Paul's, Wem FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER 2024
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
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Funds: Unrestricted GIVING Planned Giving 21,742 Income Tax and VAT Recoverable 4,412 Church Collections 2,777 Wedding and Baptism Collections 321 Funeral Collections (see note 6) 843 Special collections (see note 6) 1,187 Caring and Sharing (see note 6) 31,282 CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES Where Everyone Meets Christmas Events 892 Concerts and Organ Centenary 439 Ride and Stride Coffee Mornings 1,690 Meals Sundry 128 3,150 CHURCH RUNNING EXPENSES Salaries and fees 4,818 Light and heat 9,974 Rates and Insurance 6,578 21,370 CHURCH PROPERTY EXPENSES Churchyard Maintenance 1,805 Whitchurch Road Cemetery Maint. Flowers 639 Tree Survey & Surgery Bells maintenance Hall - Kitchen Refit Hall - New Radiators Hall - Cooker & Microwave Hall - Replacement Windows Hall - Storage Boxes Hall - Other Repairs Cemetery - Scaffold Hire Cemetery - Storm Repairs Cemetery - Tree Work Cemetery - Lychgate Repairs Roof Repairs Flooring Work Piano/Organ Tuning and repairs 1,366 Clock maintenance 400 Church Tower - Electrical Work Church Notice Board Audio Visual Project Electrical and lighting Heating Repairs Sacristy Curtains General repairs and maintenance 3,944 8,154 PCC MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION Parish expenses 2,468 Sacristy expenses 932 Stewardship envelopes 113 Printing, stationery and postage 871 Church Music Licence - Sundry expenses 338 Link and other materials - 4,722 CHARITABLE GIVING Funeral Collections (see note 1) 430 Wem Youth Club Wem Store Cupboard 100 Special collections (see note 1) 719 Caring and Sharing (see note 1) 1,249 |
TOTAL Restricted 2024 see page 8 21,742 4,412 2,777 321 843 1,187 - - 31,282 - 892 439 - 1,690 - 128 - 3,150 4,818 2,100 12,074 2,080 8,658 4,180 25,550 1,805 1,012 1,012 639 - - 15,050 15,050 - - - - 212 212 - - - - - - 1,366 3,107 3,507 - - 15,004 15,004 - - - 81 4,025 34,466 42,620 2,468 932 113 871 - 338 - - 4,722 430 - 100 719 - - 1,249 |
Funds: Unrestricted 24,971 7,265 2,893 531 2,569 452 38,681 637 138 1,792 129 2,696 4,413 7,319 6,326 18,058 1,785 523 540 355 1,097 4,300 2,553 922 135 340 474 320 280 5,024 800 127 927 |
TOTAL Restricted 2023 see page 8 24,971 7,265 2,893 531 2,569 452 - - 38,681 - - 637 138 1,792 - 129 - 2,696 4,413 1,677 8,996 2,361 8,687 4,038 22,096 1,785 2,000 2,000 523 - - - - - - 497 497 - - - - - 184 184 - - 540 355 - - - - - - 1,097 2,681 6,981 2,553 922 135 340 474 320 280 - 5,024 800 - - 127 - - 927 |
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| Parish expenses Sacristy expenses Stewardship envelopes Printing, stationery and postage Church Music Licence Sundry expenses Link and other materials CHARITABLE GIVING Funeral Collections (see note 1) Wem Youth Club Wem Store Cupboard Special collections (see note 1) Caring and Sharing (see note 1) |
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Parochial Church Council of the Parish of St. Peter's and St. Paul's, Wem FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER 2024
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
| 7 8 9 10 |
INVESTMENTS CBF Shareholdings at market value CURRENT ASSETS: DEBTORS Income Tax Recoverable Other Debtors LIABILITIES DUE IN ONE YEAR |
- | Funds: Unrestricted 3,422 1,500 1,500 1,380 3,510 4,890 301,157 56,178 87,769 - 77 - 269,643 |
2024 Restricted 43,263 - - - - - 102,838 20,049 39,726 - 968 - 84,129 |
Total Funds 46,685 1,500 - 1,500 1,380 3,510 - 4,890 403,995 76,227 127,494 1,045 - 353,772 |
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Funds: Unrestricted 3,346 4,500 - 4,500 923 923 316,801 63,825 77,575 - 290 2,184 301,157 |
2023 Restricted 42,295 - - - 79,749 24,208 6,969 - 3,666 2,184 102,838 |
Total Funds 45,640 4,500 - 4,500 - 923 - 923 396,550 88,033 84,544 3,956 - 403,995 |
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| OTHER CREDITORS Utilities Other Churchyard maintenance MOVEMENT ON FUNDS Balance at 1st January Income Expenditure Gain on Investments Transfers between funds Balance at 31st December |
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Independent examiner’s report to the Parochial Church Council of Wem
We report to the council on our examination of the PCC accounts for the year ended 31 December 2024 laid out on pages 1 to 5.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As members of the PCC you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’).
We report in respect of our examination of the PCC's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out our examination we have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent examiner’s statement
We have completed our examination. We confirm that no material matters have come to our attention in connection with the examination giving us cause to believe that in any material respect:-
1 accounting records were not kept in respect of the PCC as required by section 130 of the Act; or
2 the accounts do not accord with those 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.
We 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.
James Holyoak & Parker Limited
Chartered Accountants Shrewsbury SY1 3GA
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