## Trustees’ Annual Report for the period 

From 01 January 2024 to 31 December 2024 

THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JAMES' WOODSIDE LEEDS 

Charity registration number: 1206564 



## **Contents** 

## 1. Welcome from the Vicar 

2. Objectives and Activities 

   - a. Our Purpose 

   - b. Our Main Activities 

   - c. Keeping the Church Maintained 

   - d. Parish Centre 

   - e. Pop-up Café 

   - f. The Horsforth Community Pantry 

   - g. Kid’s Church & Messy Church 

   - h. St James’ Justice Team 

   - i. Open the Book and Rewind 

   - j. Church Flowers 

   - k. Horsforth Churches Together 

   - l. Statement on Public Benefit 

   - m. Contribution made by Volunteers 

## 3. Achievements and Performance 

- a. Our Main Activities 

- b. Sharing God’s Blessing 

## 4. Financial Review 

- a. Financial position 

- b. Reserves and investment policy 

- c. Sources of funding 

- d. Risk management 

- e. Financial support offered by St James’ 

- f. Self-assessed carbon footprint 

- g. Independent examiner’s report 

## 5. Structure, governance and management 

- a. Safeguarding 

- b. The Diocese of Leeds and the Leeds Northwest Deanery 

- c. The Horsforth Shed 

## 6. Reference and administrative details 

7. Trustees 

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## 8. Who’s who at St James’ 

## 9. Declarations 

Annex – detailed financial statements, including church finances explained. 

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## **1. Welcome from the Vicar** 

It is my great privilege to serve as the Vicar of St James’ Woodside and to welcome you to read the Trustees Annual Report.  2024 marked an important year for me personally as I was licensed as the permanent Vicar after six years as an interim in the post.  I was also invited to become an honorary canon of Bradford Cathedral by the Bishop of Leeds; an invitation I was delighted to accept. 


Cast as Pilate in the Great Easter Egg Hunt, again!  At least everyone looks interested. 

Our purpose is to live well together under God, and to Share God’s Blessing with the people of Woodside.  In this Trustees Annual Report, we hope to share the ways in which we live out our purpose. 

During the year we continued to develop the St James’ site as a community asset.  The Parish Centre and the Horsforth Shed continued to provide space for encounter beyond the walls of the church and this year these spaces were joined by the Horsforth Pantry.  We can already see how God is using these spaces to bring new life to the church in our place and we are excited to see how this will develop in 2025 and beyond.  We also continued to advance plans for a major reordering of the church building, and this included a capital project to address essential repairs to the church fabric (roof and walls). 

I remain grateful to the number and variety of people who contribute to the life of St James’.  A fuller list is included later in this report, but I would like to offer particular thanks to PCC members for their commitment and work over the year, churchwardens, Glenda Ingham and Lynne Gillions; vice-chair, Tracey Greig; secretary, Alison Pickford; treasurer Cal Bailey and accountant Malcolm Barraclough.  Particular thanks also go to our readers, Pete Gillions and Cal Bailey, to retired clergyman, Brian Lipscombe, to Jo Bailey, our Parish Safeguarding Officer and to Hannah Mason who leads our work with children. 

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I am also thankful for all those who pray, read, sing, bake, visit, mow, clean, and myriad other jobs at St James’ – many unseen.  These are all expressions of faith in God and a desire to Share God’s Blessing with those around us. 

Thank you for taking the time to read this report.  I pray that you find it a faithful reflection of life at St James’ and that you will forgive any omissions, which I assure you, have been unintentional. 

May mercy, peace and love be yours in abundance 

Jonathan 


The ‘official’ opening of the Horsforth Community Pantry at St James’ by the Lord Mayor of Leeds, Councillor Abigail Marshall Katung, October 2024. 

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## **2. Objectives and Activities** 

## **a. Our Purpose** 

The PCC is a public benefit entity within the meaning of Financial Reporting Standard (FRS) 102.  The Church of England website has as its mission statement 'A Christian presence in every community'. Woodside St James’ PCC has the responsibility of working with the Vicar in promoting the whole mission of the Church, pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical, primarily in the parish of Woodside St James’ and extending to the town of Horsforth, the Northwest Leeds Deanery and the Diocese of Leeds. 

The PCC also has responsibility for the management of the church building, the Parish Centre, former Scout Hut and The Horsforth Community Pantry, which relocated into a purpose-built unit at St James’ in June 2024.  Further information about the church building, Parish Centre and Horsforth Community Pantry is included later in this report. 

Between 2018 and 2021 work to convert the former Scout Hut into a community workshop was undertaken to accommodate The Horsforth Shed.  The Horsforth Shed operates as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (Charity no. 1184672).  The trustees of the Horsforth Shed, which include the Vicar and other members of the PCC, report separately. 

## **b. Our Main Activities** 

We are members of the Church of England and so follow Jesus Christ within this tradition and alongside both other Anglican churches and local churches of other denominations, as fellow members of Horsforth Churches Together. 

Services of worship are offered in traditional and contemporary formats, and the pastoral offices - weddings, funerals and services of baptism – are offered to those in the Parish and those with Parish connections.  Services and offices are open to the local community irrespective of formal links to the church. 

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Highlights from the year included a joyful celebration in church on Easter morning and our Harvest celebration, which included a special service for Ducklings Nursery.  Two very generous collections of food were taken from our harvest services to the Horsforth Community Pantry, which opened its doors in a new home at St James’ on 02 July 2024. 

Following the success of our ‘St James’ Presents’ events held in 2023 as part of our anniversary celebrations we hosted a spoken word event with northern poets Erin Bolens and Carl Burkitt.  We also welcomed the return of folk trio Granny’s Attic who entertained an appreciative audience with stunning musicianship and whimsical asides. 

The Christmas season was busy with a Carol Service for Broadgate Primary Year-6 children and their parents and teachers, a Christingle Service for Ducklings Nursery, a Memorial Service held in partnership with Slater’s Funeral Directors and Carol Singing at Broadfields.  It was good to see a full church once again for the atmospheric Candlelit Carol Service, which followed our Victorian Bazaar. 

In 2023 we commenced work on a masterplan to address the challenges of the church building: limited access for wheelchairs and pushchairs, poor heating and lighting, and a lack of toilets and kitchen.  These problems are inter-related and need to be addressed to secure the future of St James’ as a worship space and community asset.  This work continued in 2024 as we consulted the Leeds Diocesan Advisory Committee and other stakeholders about our plans and began to engage with potential funders.  We also procured essential repair work to the church fabric, which is described later in this report, and which has informed the masterplan. 

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## **c. Keeping the Church Maintained** 

We are fortunate to have a knowledgeable and committed Fabric Committee who ensure the PCC keep up with the maintenance of the church building and churchyard.  Thanks are due to David Thrussell who has chaired the Fabric Committee for a number of years, to the members of the committee and to the Vicar who brings his preordination experience as an engineer to bear in the committee’s planning and work. 

During 2024 we employed contractors to carry out repairs to the churchyard boundary wall. Two buttresses were constructed on the southern boundary and the wall was repointed following advice from a structural engineer. Volunteers from the Horsforth Shed also fettled the churchyard gate, which now closes for the first time in years. 

Following architect’s advice in the last Quinquennial Inspection (November 2023), the PCC obtained the necessary permissions to complete essential roof and masonry repairs. Contracts were procured for scaffolding, roofing and repointing and the scope included 


replacement of the chancel and blowing chamber rooves. 


During the works it was discovered that several of the stone carved ridge copings on the chancel were damaged, so new stones were carved to replace them. Smart water was applied to the lead surfaces before the scaffolding was removed. 

The Fabric Committee are 

confident that major water ingress into the building has been prevented by these works.  In early 2025 the PCC procured some further work to remove damp-affected plaster from the internal walls, which will allow these walls to dry out fully. 

The stonemason also levelled and repaired some of the gravestones identified as unsafe. 

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The churchyard grass and planting beds have been looked after by a group of volunteers and its tidy condition is due to their hard work.  A tree growing close to the church was removed on advice of the architects. 

In the Parish Centre a team of volunteers completed a redecoration of the large hall, and a new floor and some new energy efficient lighting was installed.  The side doors to the centre have been resurfaced. 

Annual work on the boilers, lightening conductor, fire and intruder alarms and fire extinguishers has been completed. 

## **d. Parish Centre** 

There have been a few changes to the regular lettings in the Parish Centre.  Regular users include very popular Numbertrain classes, to which parents bring their toddlers from far and wide, children’s dance and drama classes, and a range of exercise classes, including fitness for mums with toddlers, Yoga and Pilates.  We now have regular (but not income-earning) cafés for the Horsforth Community Pantry on Tuesday mornings, and our own popular monthly pop-up café on the second Friday of the month, plus there are weekly craft sessions in the small hall, and a monthly knit and natter group. Brownies and the Women’s Institute use the building regularly.  The Parish Centre also hosts NHS Diabetes Prevention Programmes, run by Reed Wellbeing, and National Childbirth Trust courses.  The building is used regularly for children’s parties and is occasionally used for meetings such as AGMs of small charitable organisations. 

There is still capacity to increase lettings of the Parish Centre and to use the small hall while classes are running in the main hall.  As ever, we hope to encourage an increase in bookings in 2025. 

Total earnings from lettings during 2024 were £20,860, down 4% on 2023 (£21,800).  However, cleaning costs, utilities, management, insurance, depreciation and repairs costs were £18,880 also down from 2023 (£19,404). 

Over the summer the large hall was redecorated and the floor replaced, both of which have been very well received. 

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## **e. Pop-up Café** 

The monthly café was held on the second Friday each month in the Parish Centre.  It was open from 10-11.30 and regularly over-ran due to people enjoying the ‘nattering’! 

The café serves delicious home-baked cakes and hot drinks and endeavours to cater for a range of dietary requirements.  Around 1525 people come each time, of all ages. 

During the year we received a £250 contribution from the Leeds Warm Spaces initiative, and the café continues to be registered with Voluntary Action Leeds as part of the Welcome Spaces Network.  The Pop-up Café is advertised on local Facebook groups.  Everyone is welcome. 

## **f. The Horsforth Pantry** 


The Horsforth Community Pantry opened its doors to members on Tuesday 02 July in a purpose-built shop and food store adjacent St James’ Woodside (Horsforth).  Just one year after conversations between Nigel Sinclair and Jonathan Cain (the two vicars in the town), Claire Evans (the ABCD Community Builder for Horsforth) and local councillors, the Pantry opened to the delight of all involved.  One Pantry member commented, “it’s just like shopping in M&S!” 

The opening of the Horsforth Community Pantry is one legacy of the coronavirus pandemic, when the Horsforth Community Assets Project (HCAP) under the auspices of the Abbeylands Team – St Margaret’s, Horsforth – started a food project for vulnerable families. The food project went through various incarnations, including a partnership with the Kirkstall Valley Development Trust (KVDT), but it has been a long-held ambition to find a permanent site for a pantry in Horsforth. 

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The Horsforth Community Pantry is a project that seeks to address financial inequality, which is an issue in stark relief in Horsforth.  The Pantry works with partner organisations (Children’s Services, the Children’s Centre, MHA Communities), who refer individuals and families to the Community Pantry for support.  The principal (in)equality issues that were considered in the planning of the project are: 

- The affordability of weekly shopping for low-income families.  The Pantry addresses this by providing groceries valued at c.£25 for the weekly membership fee of £6. 

- Poor access to transport for low-income families.  The Pantry addresses this by providing a location in the heart of the area of most deprivation in Horsforth (walking distance). 

- The desire for better-off families to help those struggling with the cost of living.  The Pantry addresses this by a) providing volunteering/ befriending opportunities and b) providing a location to donate food that will go directly to low-income families in Horsforth. 

On the opening day, Claire Evans said, “I can’t believe what we have achieved in just one year.” 

During that year, plans were drawn up, planning permission obtained, funds raised and a building erected.  The building was put together using largely volunteer labour from across 


churches in Horsforth and Leeds, and the facilities of another St James’/ Horsforth Churches Together Project, the Horsforth Shed. 

Funds were donated by a series of organisations and individuals – it was a project that drew people together.  One of the donors, Foodsavers Network, continues to support the Pantry in operation, including the provision of credit union accounts for Pantry members. For the six months to December the Pantry was operated by HCAP and the Woodside PCC in partnership.  While we will continue a close working relationship with our friends at HCAP, responsibility for operating the Pantry migrated to St James’ on 01 January 2025. 

The opening of the Pantry in July was followed by an ‘official’ opening by Councillor Abigail Marshall Katung in October. 

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## **g. Kids’ Church & Messy Church** 

Kids’ Church is run by Hannah Mason and Jo Howes and takes place on the second and fourth Sunday of each month. The number of children attending varies each session, typically between 8 and 12. Children range in age from 2 years to 15 years old. 

Each session begins with a focus on one of the Bible readings from the main service and is usually followed by a couple of craft activities.  Children have a drink and snack during the session.  We aim to create an inclusive environment where all children feel welcome.  Once each month the children return to the service in church for Holy Communion and participate in the Eucharistic liturgy. 

Messy Church happens monthly on the third Sunday afternoon and over the last year we have had a regular attendance of about 15 children plus their parents.  It is always a hive of activity with the children engaged in several crafts, followed by a celebration time of Bible story, singing and prayers.  We have continued to look at various characters from the Old Testament.  The afternoon finishes with a meal for the children and plenty of cups of tea for the adults! We have been very pleased to welcome some new families this year – including those who are interested in baptism. 

We are indebted to the regular and committed volunteers who turn up each month to enable this invaluable work with our families. Particular thanks go to Alison Pickford who prepares the food each month, Yvonne Lipscombe who always prepares the food craft and Christine Lazenby who generates a lot of craft ideas! 

## **h. St James’ Justice Team** 

Our Justice Team has grown by one member to thirteen in 2024.  We mainly offer our support to email petitions and campaigns which can be remarkably effective, including securing debates in parliament. 

2024 was a general election year, and we jointly organised another local Hustings event for our candidates, this time at our Church.  All candidates came except from the Reform Party, and we were able to 

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hear them answer our questions and be tested in this polite but public arena. 

Following boundary changes, we have been ‘re-located’ from the Pudsey to Leeds NW constituency; Katie White OBE, the Labour candidate, was elected our new MP – her first post to parliament, where she is now Parliamentary Private Secretary to Rt Hon Ed Miliband, Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change.  Katie has long been committed to this topic, having been instrumental in drafting and gaining support for the Climate Change Act 2008 while she was working for Friends of the Earth. 

We now write regularly to her, receiving nearly as regular responses as we did while Stuart Andrew was our MP. 

Perhaps the main topic of local interest is the current Public Enquiry into the expansion and night flights of Leeds Bradford Airport.  Our concern is that it doesn’t contribute to the local economy – in fact the reverse, despite claims to the contrary – and causes sleep loss due to illegal and noisy night flights, as well as hosting the by far the largest source of carbon emissions in our locality. 

Additionally, we have supported an Oceans Treaty to ensure that underwater mining and international fishing are properly regulated, debt relief for the poorest countries, as well as many similar campaigns. 


26 June 2024, General Election hustings at St James’. 

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## **i. Open the Book and Rewind** 

Our relationship with schools continues to thrive. We visit assemblies in all 7 primary schools in Horsforth. Over the past year we have enacted the stories of several Old Testament characters and are currently focusing on the life of Daniel. We are sometimes invited into schools for other occasions. The children always enjoy our visits. We are very keen to recruit more folk from any of our local churches. Each round of assemblies sees us telling Bible Stories to over 2000 primary children. We are also very 


grateful for the financial support from Horsforth Churches Together which enables us to borrow props and costumes from Otley Christian Resources Hub. 

Our Christmas Rewind involved Year 4 children from all the primary schools. They were involved in a range of fun activities and heard the Christmas story told in creative ways. We encouraged them to wonder about the events and share their thoughts with each other. It went over 2 days and although we are always tired at the end, it is immensely rewarding to share the birth of Jesus with so many children. The teachers always give positive feedback and are keen to get involved. We have invited all Year 5 children to participate in Easter Rewind where a similar range of activities will take the children through the events of Holy Week. 

## **j. Church Flowers Report** 

We continue to have a dedicated team made up of the following people: Christine Barraclough, Helen Davies, Ruth Dent, Tracey Greig, Lynne Gillions, and Glenda Ingham. 

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an occasion special to them. Sponsors are listed in every edition of St James’ Life.  We are forever grateful to our volunteer florists and sponsors, including those who responded to our sponsor-appeal in 2024. 

## **k. Horsforth Churches Together** 

We are very blessed to be part of such an active group which enables us to get involved with other local churches in reaching out to our community.  The Horsforth Chaplaincy Project led by Duncan Stow heads up several events including the Good Friday Walk of Witness, activities at the Horsforth Gala, Carols in the Park, outreach to refugees and asylum seekers and work in schools.  Some members from St James’ have enjoyed the evenings hosted by asylum seekers, where the refugees cook food and tell their stories. 

Horsforth Churches Together enables the Christian witness of the individual churches in the town to have a bigger impact than if the churches worked separately.  St James’ supports the work of Horsforth Churches Together and The Horsforth Chaplaincy Project with a regular financial contribution. 

Horsforth Churches Together meetings are held about 4 or 5 times a year, and anyone is welcome to attend.  Also, the Horsforth Chaplaincy project produces newsletters with information about their work and upcoming events. 

## **l. Statement on Public Benefit** 

The trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit. 

The public benefit offered by St James’ is to promote in our parish the whole mission of God’s church.  We do this primarily by offering public worship free of charge and for everyone.  Additionally, we provide, through our vicar and a team working with Horsforth Churches Together, school assemblies at all local primary schools. We make gifts to charities.  We work for justice in our world.  We operate a Community Pantry to serve local people who are struggling with the cost of living.  And we encourage and support our members 

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to serve their neighbours, at work and at home, in these and a variety of other ways. 

## **m.Contribution made by Volunteers** 

Many people contribute to the life of St James’.  The table in section 8 of this report lists around 50 different individuals who all serve the church and local community through a variety of activities. 

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## **3. Achievements and Performance** 

## **a. Our main activities** 

The population of the parish of St James’ Woodside was recorded as 8,910 in the 2021 census.   The Electoral Roll is the official record of those who are affiliated within a parish to the Church of England.  A person needs to be on the Roll if they want to be able to stand for election to the Parochial Church Council or another of the Church’s governing bodies or if they want to vote at the Annual Church Meeting. 

The revision of the Electoral Roll was completed in April 2024 and as a result, the Annual Church Meeting, held on 19 May, was advised that the numbers on the roll had increased: 58 residents and 49 nonresidents, a total of 107 members.  This is indicated in the table below. 

|**Year**|**Number on the Electoral Roll**|
|---|---|
|2019|96|
|2021|100|
|2022|93|
|2023|93|
|2024|107|



Each year we are required to make a ‘Statistics for Mission’ return to the Church of England.  A selection of the data record in that return is presented in the following tables, which give an indication of the achievements and performance of the church. 

|**Worshipping Community**|**Worshipping Community**|**Worshipping Community**||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|**Year**|**Children**<br>**(Age 0-10)**|**Young**<br>**people**<br>**(Age 11-**<br>**17)**|**Adults**<br>**(Age 18-**<br>**69)**|**Adults**<br>**(Age 70+)**|**TOTAL**|
|2019|22|3|70|20|115|
|2021|17|4|58|29|108|
|2022|23|4|69|26|122|
|2023|18|8|70|24|120|



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## **Worshipping Community** 

|**Worshipping Community**|**Worshipping Community**|**Worshipping Community**|**Worshipping Community**|**Worshipping Community**|**Worshipping Community**|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|**Year**|**Children**<br>**(Age 0-10)**|**Young**<br>**people**<br>**(Age 11-**<br>**17)**|**Adults**<br>**(Age 18-**<br>**69)**|**Adults**<br>**(Age 70+)**|**TOTAL**|
|2024|23|6|68|27|124|



It was pleasing to see an increase in average Sunday attendance in 2024 when compared to 2023.  Attendance has not yet reached preCovid (i.e. 2019) levels, but average Sunday attendance in 2024 was 4% up on 2023. 

|**Average Sunday Attendance**|**Average Sunday Attendance**|||
|---|---|---|---|
|**Year**|**Children**|**Adults**|**Total**|
|2019|13|60|73|
|2021|No data (Covid)|No data (Covid)|No data (Covid)|
|2022|9|52|61|
|2023|10|58|68|
|2024|11|60|71|



## **Attendance at major festivals** 

|**Attendance at major festivals**|**Attendance at major festivals**|**Attendance at major festivals**|
|---|---|---|
|**Year**|**Christmas Eve/ Day**|**Easter Day**|
|2019|207|106|
|2021|131|76|
|2022|187|79|
|2023|201|93|
|2024|214|81|



## **Pastoral Offices** 

|**Pastoral Offices**|**Pastoral Offices**|**Pastoral Offices**|**Pastoral Offices**|**Pastoral Offices**|**Pastoral Offices**|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|**Year**|**Baptism**|**Confirmation**|**Wedding**|**Funeral**<br>**(church)**|**Funeral**<br>**(crematorium)**|
|2019|12|3|3|2|6|
|2021|1|3|2|8|5|
|2022|10|0|3|5|5|
|2023|3|2|1|1|10|
|2024|8|0|3|3|5|



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## **b. Sharing God’s Blessing** 

Our strategy, _Sharing God’s Blessing_ was established for the five years to 2024 and, during the year, the five aspirations from that document continued to guide our planning. 

The ‘progress’ made against each of the five aspirations in our strategy during the past year is recorded in the tables below. 

## **Goal 1.  Thriving as an Anglican Parish Church with a clear vision and values** 

|**Goal 1.  Thriving as an Anglican Parish Church with a clear**<br>**vision and values**|**Goal 1.  Thriving as an Anglican Parish Church with a clear**<br>**vision and values**|
|---|---|
|**Our aspiration by 2024**<br>**…**<br>_With Christ as our_<br>_model for Loving, Living_<br>_and Learning, we are_<br>_excited to be part of a_<br>_body of maturing_<br>_Christians in the_<br>_Diocese of Leeds, with_<br>_a shared story to tell_<br>_and a distinctive part to_<br>_play.  We are all_<br>_committed to the_<br>_safeguarding, care and_<br>_nurture of everyone_<br>_within our community_<br>_and to God’s creation._<br>_St James’ is a_<br>_community of confident_<br>_Christians, growing in_<br>_numbers and as_<br>_disciples, transforming_<br>_our local community by_<br>_sharing the love of God._<br>_Together, we are_<br>_working with others in_<br>_the diocese and across_<br>_the town of Horsforth,_<br>_making a unique_<br>_contribution to building_<br>_the Kingdom of God._|**Progress towards our aspiration/ challenges …**<br>It was encouraging to record a further 4% growth in<br>Average Sunday Attendance at St James’ in 2024.<br>Although this remains marginally below attendance<br>levels pre-pandemic, we have a firmer expectation<br>that growth is possible/ happening.   We remain<br>excited to see God at work in our service to the local<br>community.  In 2024 the Horsforth Community<br>Pantry added an extra dimension to our community<br>engagement.<br>Safeguarding remains a key priority for us.  Our<br>Parish Safeguarding Officer continues to use the<br>Parish Safeguarding Dashboard to prompt<br>discussion and drive actions at each meeting of the<br>PCC.<br>c.50% of our regular worshipping congregation are<br>involved in discipleship groups, which contributes<br>to the confidence of our Christian witness.<br>St James’ people continue to contribute to the work<br>of Horsforth Churches Together, including the<br>Farmer’s Market, the Good Friday Walk of Witness,<br>Carols in the Park and work in schools (Open the<br>Book and Rewind to Christmas and Easter).|



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**Goal 2.  Reimagining ministry** 

|**Goal 2.  Reimagining ministry**|**Goal 2.  Reimagining ministry**|
|---|---|
|**Our aspiration by 2024 …**<br>_In the context of a shared_<br>_understanding of what it is_<br>_to be the Church of England_<br>_in this diocese, we have_<br>_explored and tested lay_<br>_leadership.  St James’_<br>_ministry is faithfully yet_<br>_imaginatively Anglican,_<br>_flourishing and financially_<br>_sustainable.  Ordained and_<br>_lay ministers are working_<br>_confidently in fruitful_<br>_partnerships._<br>_We have repaired the_<br>_internal decoration of the_<br>_church building and_<br>_explored ways in which_<br>_development of the building_<br>_might better enable our_<br>_worship, and better serve_<br>_the local community as a_<br>_spiritual resource._<br>_The Horsforth Shed is a_<br>_vibrant part of the ministry_<br>_of St James’, creating_<br>_opportunities and building_<br>_relationships to share the_<br>_love of God._|**Progress towards our aspiration/ challenges**<br>**…**<br>Ordained and lay ministers at St James’<br>continue to work well together, and there is<br>significant lay participation in worship at St<br>James’ – music, prayer and preaching.<br>The PCC were delighted to be able to meet the<br>Parish Share obligation in full, satisfy other<br>financial commitments and generate a modest<br>surplus for the year.  The PCC committed to<br>direct any surplus generated by the Parish<br>Centre in 2024 to the Horsforth Shed.<br>During 2024 the PCC continued to advance<br>plans for the reordering of St James’, and this<br>included a consultation with the Leeds<br>Diocesan Advisory Committee and other<br>stakeholders who visited in May.  Essential<br>repair work was completed on the church fabric<br>(roof and walls) in the autumn and this work has<br>informed the scope of future work.<br>The PCC were delighted to see the ministry and<br>reach of the Horsforth Shed continue to grow<br>during the year.  We are also excited to see how<br>the ministry and reach of the Horsforth<br>Community Pantry will develop.|



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## **Goal 3.  Nurturing lay discipleship** 

|**Goal 3.  Nurturing lay discipleship**|**Goal 3.  Nurturing lay discipleship**|
|---|---|
|**Our aspiration by 2024 …**<br>_All members of the St_<br>_James’ community are_<br>_maturing in their calling as_<br>_Christians.  People_<br>_understand the part that_<br>_they play in God’s mission_<br>_to the world (‘The Five_<br>_Marks of Mission’), and our_<br>_worship and our common_<br>_life equip people to express_<br>_their faith confidently in_<br>_family, work and social_<br>_settings._<br>_Teaching is a priority.  An_<br>_enquirer’s course and a_<br>_programme of nurture_<br>_courses run each year;_<br>_small group participation is_<br>_the norm._<br>_All is intentionally_<br>_underpinned by prayer._|**Progress towards our aspiration/ challenges**<br>**…**<br>We place significant emphasis on relationships<br>and community, and the principal way in which<br>people mature in faith at St James’ is by<br>spending time with each other.<br>We continued the This Time Tomorrow slot<br>during Sunday services, approximately once per<br>month.  This provides an opportunity for<br>congregation members at St James’ to share<br>something of their work, reflect on how their<br>work serves God’s kingdom and be prayed for.<br>Small groups at St James’ (called Bethlehem<br>Groups) gathered for three six-week studies<br>during 2024.  In Lent the groups looked at<br>Mark’s Gospel.  This was followed by a look at<br>the psalms in the company of John Bell (one of<br>his books not the person!) and by a study of<br>Luke part 1 in the autumn.  In Advent members<br>of the worshipping community were encouraged<br>to read_Do not be afraid_, by Rachel Mann, or<br>_Women of the Nativity_, by Paula Gooder.<br>There was no enquirer’s course run at St James’<br>in 2024.  At the time of writing a_Start Course_is<br>underway (February/ March 2025) and the<br>Bethlehem Groups have started Luke part 2.|



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**Goal 4.  Building leadership pathways** 

|**Goal 4.  Building leadership pathways**|**Goal 4.  Building leadership pathways**|
|---|---|
|**Our aspiration by 2024 …**<br>_We believe and behave as if_<br>_everyone has a vocation to_<br>_serve God in the world and_<br>_in the Church.  People at St_<br>_James’ are motivated to_<br>_take responsibility for their_<br>_own vocational_<br>_development and are_<br>_provided with diverse_<br>_opportunities for doing so._<br>_Leadership potential and_<br>_capacity for people of all_<br>_ages is being identified and_<br>_developed._|**Progress towards our aspiration/ challenges**<br>**…**<br>It is encouraging when people at St James’<br>make connections between their daily work and<br>their faith through the This Time Tomorrow<br>interviews.<br>It is also encouraging to have a full complement<br>of lay representatives on the PCC at St James’<br>as people bring their gifts and skills to the<br>service of God’s Church.  Several St James’<br>people also offer their time and talent to serve<br>as board members/ trustees for charities,<br>including the Horsforth Shed.<br>The Bethlehem Groups have provided<br>opportunities for new people to lead small<br>group discipleship.<br>It is now some years since a vocation to<br>ordained or licensed lay ministry was discerned<br>from within the worshipping congregation and<br>this is an area that may need to be approached<br>with more intentionality.|



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|**Goal 5.  Growing young people as Christians**|**Goal 5.  Growing young people as Christians**|
|---|---|
|**Our aspiration by 2024 …**<br>_Children and young people_<br>_are part of the welcoming,_<br>_enriching and safe_<br>_worshipping community at_<br>_St James’.  They are_<br>_provided with a supportive_<br>_context for maturing in their_<br>_faith and living out that faith_<br>_in practice.  We regularly_<br>_review the needs of children_<br>_and young people in our_<br>_community and adapt_<br>_provision for them as they_<br>_grow._<br>_Through Horsforth_<br>_Churches Together, St_<br>_James’ continues active_<br>_participation in taking_<br>_Christian faith into primary_<br>_schools in the town.  St_<br>_James’ has strong links with_<br>_Broadgate Primary School_<br>_and the Horsforth_<br>_Children’s Centre._|**Progress towards our aspiration/ challenges**<br>**…**<br>Our regular provision of Kid’s Church and Messy<br>Church continued during 2024, and the<br>integration of this into Sunday worship is<br>appreciated by all.  It is encouraging to see more<br>children stepping forward to take their turn to<br>lead part of the liturgy.<br>We have continued to deepen our relationships<br>with Ducklings Nursery and Broadgate Primary<br>School by offering opportunities for the children<br>and their families to visit/ worship at St James’.<br>Members of the St James’ worshipping<br>community take a lead in the witness of<br>Horsforth Churches Together in local primary<br>schools (Open the Book and Rewind).|



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## **4. Financial Review** 

## **a. Financial position** 

St James’ policy with regard to its money is to fund the costs of the church through the giving of the regular worshipping community; and to run the Parish Centre at a modest surplus, giving away the surplus to community projects.  In addition, we aim to keep suitable reserves to manage any future loss of income as well as possible; and to build a Church Project Fund capable of enabling us to ensure our listed church building meets our current and future needs as we worship God and serve the community together. 

In 2024, we are pleased to record a surplus on our regular church costs of £1,511; and a surplus on Parish Centre operations of £1980. Alongside depreciation of the sound equipment and Parish Centre, this accounts for most of the surplus on unrestricted funds of £11,827.  We will be giving the Parish Centre surplus this year to the Horsforth Shed. 

In addition, we have raised funds for the construction and operation of the Food Pantry.  We had raised £3,592 in 2023, and a further £15,769 in 2024 to match the construction cost of £19,361.  Operationally, the Pantry has received £9,193 and spent £1,491 up to year end.  After depreciation, this accounts for the rise in our Restricted Funds this year of £15,818. 

We have made progress on the major church refurbishment project in 2024, spending £65,109 on the east end of the church roof and walls, and on the churchyard south wall.  We received some specific income from grants for this work, a legacy of £10,000, and some interest income on past legacies.  These together add up to the movement on our Designated Funds which show a net deficit in the year of £38,608. 

After the surpluses described above, and items like the Flower Fund to remember people who have died, the overall deficit on the year is £10,862. 

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## **b. Reserves and investment policy** 

An important question for every organisation is whether it has the resources to continue.  In financial language, this is to ask: Are we a Going Concern?  While we can never be certain that people will continue to support God’s work at St James’ financially, our balance sheet at the end of 2024 remains strong despite the deficit in the year. We continue to keep 4 months of normal running costs with fund managers CCLA as a reserve, where it earns interest.  This can be seen on the Balance Sheet. 

The church has no other investments, except for a small endowment donated many years ago for the purposes of maintaining the churchyard, in the form of shares in the Church of England Investment Fund.  These receive a small dividend and have grown slightly in value during the year. 

## **c. Sources of funding** 

Other than the appeal for the new Food Pantry construction, our funding comes primarily from the regular monthly gifts of the regular worshipping congregation via the Parish Giving Scheme and standing orders.  We will be organising a Stewardship Campaign in 2025 to renew our commitments, the last being in 2023. 

A small proportion of income is from interest on savings not needed for immediate use, from fees for weddings and funerals, and from events like Granny’s Attic and the Easter Egg Hunt which make a surplus. 

For our Church Re-ordering Project, for which we have Church Project Fund, a team has been established to seek funding from outside the church through grants and similar.  In 2026, it is likely that we make an appeal to church members for specific donations. 

It will be clear that St James’ relies on the regular worshipping congregation for funding.  As Treasurer, it is wonderful to see the generosity of church members, and to serve God together in _this_ way among others, seeking God’s blessing for the Woodside community. 

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## **d. Risk management** 

The primary financial risks we face are the inability of the regular worshipping congregation to continue funding the ongoing use of the church; and the deterioration of our buildings.  As a result, we hold Stewardship Campaigns, and make great efforts to maintain our buildings well, and to ensure they remain useful in future, through the efforts of the Fabric and Re-development Committees 

## **e. Financial support offered by St James’** 

The church has long supported Horsforth Churches Together, and its staff, with gifts to fund operations from our income. 

In 2024 we supported the Christmas Hampers for members of the Food Pantry, in addition to gifts directly from the worshipping congregation. 

The PCC has approved the donation of the 2024 Parish Centre surplus to the Horsforth Shed, and this has been accrued in these accounts, to be given in 2025.  This is a change on the plan proposed in the 2023 accounts. 

Modest support is donated to a Safe House for girls at risk of FGM in Mara, Tanzania, and to the Church of England Children’s Society from our annual Christingle services and Box Collection.  These sums are donations from the congregation, which may come via the church or may be given directly. 

Our Parish Share is calculated to be a fair allocation of costs across the Diocese, taking into account the average incomes of people in our area, compared to elsewhere in the Diocese.  We pay more than our actual cost as a result.  We are pleased to be able do this and have paid our Share in full for many years.  These sums are not included in the figures below. 

Total charitable giving from church funds in 2024 was £4,242 (2023: £4,019) excluding the gifts for Mara and CofE Children’s Society 

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## **f. Self-assessed carbon footprint** 

Organisation name: St James Woodside 

Data entered by: Cal Bailey 

Data period : 01 January 2024 to 31 December 2024 

Our scope 1 and 2 carbon footprint in 2024 was 11.6 tonnes CO2e 

Comparator period: 2023 footprint is 10.7 tonnes CO2e 

The main reason for the rise is that we used more gas and electricity in 2024, mainly due to the construction and operation of the Food Pantry and the work on the church roof.  The church was in use for a similar number of days in each year: the 175 events in 2023 being roughly balanced by fewer events but additional visits by Broadgate Lane Primary School and Ducklings in 2024. 

The biggest single contributors to our footprint by far are the two gas boilers. 

This calculation is for our direct footprint, plus the footprint of our electricity.  It ignores the indirect footprint of, for example, manufacturing our copier and computers, pumping our water, and the construction products we have purchased or bought through builders. In 2024 we had multiple projects – Food Pantry construction, churchyard wall repair and Chancel roof and wall works.  Cement and concrete both have a _huge_ footprint, and other products like roof materials and electrical cables have a high footprint too. 

If we are to permanently reduce our church carbon footprint, then we need to reduce the need for gas heating – without being cold!  This can be done by reducing draughts (e.g. keeping the door shut), improving insulation (difficult in a church), and installing other, lower carbon, forms of heating.  An example might be underfloor heating, with a ground source heat pump.  It looks like this may be a feasible solution for our church – if we dig boreholes along the road to the east and south of the building.  Low carbon heating is one element of our church masterplan. 

Our footprint has been calculated using www.carbonfootprint.com – Small Business Calculator. 

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## **g. Independent examiner’s report** 

To the PCC of St James, Woodside 

I report on the financial statements of the PCC for the year ended 31st December 2024, which are included in this Annual Report. 

## **Respective Responsibilities of the PCC as Trustees and the Independent Examiner** 

As trustees of the charity, the members of the PCC are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements.  They consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (“the 2011 Act”) and that an independent examination is needed. 

It is my responsibility to: 

- Examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act; 

- Follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners in section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act; and 

- State whether particular matters have come to my attention. 

## **Basis of the 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 consideration from the management committee 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 matters have come to my attention: 

- which give me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements to keep accounting records in 

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accordance with s.130 of the 2011 Act, or to prepare accounts which accord with these accounting records, have not been met; 

- to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. 

Professor Charles Taylor 99, Southway Horsforth LS18 5RW 

Wednesday 15 April 2025 

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## **5. Structure, Governance and Management** 

The Parochial Church Council is a corporate body established by the Church of England. The PCC operates under the Parochial Church Council Powers Measure and is a Registered Charity. 

The method of appointment of PCC members is set out in the Church Representation Rules.  At St James’ the membership of the PCC consists of the incumbent (our vicar), churchwardens, two readers and members elected by those members of the congregation who are on the electoral roll of the church. All those who attend our services/members of the congregation 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 deciding on how the funds of the PCC are to be spent. New members receive initial training into the workings of the PCC. 

The full PCC met six times during the year with an average level of attendance of 86%.  Given its wide responsibilities the PCC has three permanent committees: 

1. The Standing Committee. 

2. The Finance Committee. 

3. The Fabric Committee. 

These committees are all responsible to the PCC and report back to it regularly, minutes of their decisions being received by the full PCC and discussed as necessary.  At the end of the year, the PCC established an additional committee for the management of the Horsforth Community Pantry. 

## **a. Safeguarding** 

At St James’ we have put measures in place to protect vulnerable adults and children.  These measures include numerous legal, moral and spiritual obligations on the Church to ensure that everyone is safe and prospers.  Our aim is to promote an environment which is welcoming 

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and respectful and that enables safeguarding concerns to be raised and responded to openly, promptly and consistently. 

We use ‘A safer church’ as our safeguarding policy which can be found at: 

- - https://www.churchofengland.org/sites/default/files/2017 11/cofe - policy statement.pdf 

The Church of England requires that its parish churches adopt a number of processes and policies around Safeguarding. The instructions from the National Safeguarding Team are made with the support and approval of the House of Bishops and are designed to make sure that parish churches are able to understand and comply with increasingly complicated legal requirements while also ensuring that the church properly fulfils our spiritual and moral obligations. 

It is a statutory requirement for the PCC to state that it “has complied with the duty under section 5 of the Safeguarding and clergy discipline measure 2016 (duty to have due regard to House of Bishops guidance on safeguarding children and vulnerable adults)”. 

The Parish Safeguarding Officer (PSO) continues to use the parish safeguarding dashboard which is an invaluable source of guidance and prompts to action.  As in previous years the following actions have been completed: 

- Followed safer recruitment practice including regular DBS applications. 

- Committed to keeping up to date with training.  The PSO renewed her safeguarding leadership training in December. 

- Provided appropriate insurance cover for all activities undertaken in the name of the PCC which involve children and vulnerable adults. 

- Reviewed the list of activities undertaken in the name of the church which involve children and vulnerable adults. 

- Reviewed risk assessments and training requirements for activities undertaken by the church. 

- Reviewed the list of non-church activities in the Parish Centre. Hirers are required to sign a safeguarding addendum as a condition of hire. 

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- Displayed contact details for the PSO, vicar and churchwardens, plus the Diocesan Safeguarding Team in church and on our website.  Displayed other posters for information. 

- Followed the procedure when concerns have been raised. 

- Reviewed our procedure for dealing with allegations and safeguarding concerns. 

The PCC also adopted a policy for recruiting ex-offenders.  In order to raise awareness about safeguarding we kept Safeguarding Sunday on 17 November and plan to make this an annual event. 

In the January meeting of the PCC we held a discussion on how we can promote a healthy and safe church culture.  There was general agreement that procedures and policies are in place.  However, we want to make sure our church is an inclusive place where people feel safe and listened to and are cared for.  Going forward we will continue to monitor this and welcome any feedback from the congregation and other stakeholders on how we can improve this. 

We recognize that we cannot be complacent – abuse of some form or other could happen in our church community.  It is important that everyone remains vigilant, that we hold each other accountable, and remember that safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility. 

If anyone has any concerns about safeguarding, they should in the first instance either raise these with the Vicar or with the PSO.  The procedure for dealing with allegations or concerns is displayed in church and in the Parish Centre. 

## **b. The Diocese of Leeds and the Northwest Leeds Deanery** 

St James’ is part of the Anglican Diocese of Leeds and sits within the Northwest Deanery in the Leeds Episcopal Area.  The incumbent and three lay representatives sit on the Northwest Leeds Deanery Synod. The lay representatives, who are all ex-officio PCC members are: Tracey Greig, Christine Lazenby and Ryan Smith-Farthing. 

Central to the vocation of the Church of England is the Parish system, which provides a Christian presence in every community.  Ministry is funded by the Diocese through the collection of Parish Share.  In 2024 St 

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James’ met its Parish Share commitment in full, with a contribution of £71,493 towards a total of £11.7m for the Diocese of Leeds as a whole. 

The Diocese of Leeds supports a worshipping community of 32,000 with 310 stipendiary clergy and curates in 440 parishes. 

## **c. The Horsforth Shed (Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO), registration no. 1184672)** 

The Horsforth Shed operates from the repurposed former Scout Hut at St James’, providing community workshop facilities with a purpose to promote social inclusion.  The St James’ Woodside PCC regard the Shed as an important element of the church’s outreach to the local community, and contribute to the Shed’s activities in the following ways: 

- Lease of the building at a peppercorn rent. 

- The Incumbent and other PCC/ worshipping community members at St James’ serve alongside others as trustees and workshop volunteers; 

- Financial support – the PCC regularly allocates a proportion of the surplus from Parish Centre lettings to the Horsforth Shed; 

- ▪ Prayer. 

The PCC are delighted with the ministry of the Horsforth Shed to vulnerable children and adults.  More information can be found online (https://www.horsforthshed.co.uk/) and in the trustees’ annual report for The Horsforth Shed. 

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## **6. Reference and administrative details** 

|Charity name|**THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE**<br>**ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JAMES'**<br>**WOODSIDE LEEDS**|
|---|---|
|Other name the<br>charity uses|**Woodside St James’ PCC**|
|Registered charity<br>number|**1206564**|
|Charity’s<br>principal address|**Church Office, Low Lane, Horsforth**<br>**LS18 5QW**|



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## **7. Trustees** 

|**Trustees**|||
|---|---|---|
|**Name of Trustee**|**Office (if any)**||
|Cal Bailey|Reader, treasurer||
|Jo Bailey|Parish Safeguarding<br>Officer||
|Sophie Baker|||
|Christine Barraclough||Re-appointed April<br>2024|
|Revd Canon Jonathan<br>Cain|Incumbent, Chair||
|Rebecca Cain|||
|Ruth Dent|||
|John Evans|Deanery Synod<br>Representative|Resigned April<br>2024|
|Lynne Gillions|Churchwarden|Re-appointed April<br>2024|
|Pete Gillions|Reader||
|Tracey Greig|Vice chair, Deanery<br>Synod Representative||
|Glenda Ingham|Churchwarden|Re-appointed April<br>2024|
|Christine Lazenby|Deanery Synod<br>Representative||
|Joe Minton||Re-appointed April<br>2024|
|Alison Pickford|Secretary|Re-appointed April<br>2024|
|Ryan Smith-Farthing|Deanery Synod<br>Representative|Appointed April<br>2024*|
|Becky Woodward|||
|Jonathan Woodward|||



*Ryan was only eligible to join the Electoral Roll in April 2024 and so served in a coopted capacity until his position was confirmed in November after a period of six months. 

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## **8. Who’s who at St James’** 

## **Permanent Committees of the PCC** 


**Standing Committee** : Cal Bailey, Jonathan Cain (chair), Lynne Gillions, Tracey Greig, Glenda Ingham, Alison Pickford. 


**Fabric Committee** : Jonathan Cain, Ruth Dent, Lynne Gillions, Pete Gillions, Trevor Greig, Derek Plummer, David Thrussell (chair). 


**Finance Committee** : Cal Bailey (chair), Sophie Baker (resigned October 2024), Malcolm Barraclough, Jonathan Cain, Glenda Ingham, John Pickford, Jonathan Woodward (appointed February 2025). 

In addition to these permanent committees the following project committees were established in 2024 

## **Project Committees of the PCC** 


**Church Masterplan Committee** : Cal Bailey, Jonathan Cain (chair), Pete Gillions, Tracey Greig, David Thrussell. 

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## **Project Committees of the PCC** 


**Pantry Management Committee** : Jonathan Cain, Ruth Dent, Becky Woodward, Jonathan Woodward. 

Coopted from the community: Ann Bossingham, Claire Evans, Sharon Moss, Maria Russell. 

The following tables names those who contribute to and enhance the life of St James’ by performing specific roles. 


**Music team** : Sophie Baker, Rebecca Cain, Ruth Dent, Lynne Gillions, Vix Hargreaves, Brian Lipscombe, Yvonne Lipscombe, Mel Nightingale, Joe Minton, David Parkinson, Alison Pickford, Eleanor Pickford, Jill Ramsden, Katie Tither. 

**Readers** : Cal Bailey, Jo Bailey, Chris Baker (snr), Rebecca Cain, Chris Davis, Karen Evans, Lynne Gillions, Tracey Greig, Andy Hoye, Glenda Ingham, Joe Minton, Ann Muggeridge, Mel Nightingale, Beth Parkinson, Alison Pickford, Jill Ramsden, Cathy Thrussell, David Thrussell, Katie Tither, Phil Toepritz, Sue Toepritz, Lynda Wightman. **Intercessors** : Cal Bailey, Jo Bailey, Christine Barraclough, Malcolm Barraclough, Chris Davis, Alison Pickford, Becky Woodward. 

**PA** : Chris Davis, Lynne Gillions, Pete Gillions, Glenda Ingham, Andrew Nightingale, Alison Pickford, Ryan Smith-Farthing, Cathy Thrussell, David Thrussell, Jonathan Woodward. **Flowers** : Christine Barraclough, Helen Davis, Ruth Dent, Lynne Gillions, Tracey Greig, Glenda Ingham. 

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**Work with children and families** : Jo Bailey, Jonathan Cain, Rebecca Cain, Emma Connell, Jo Howes, Lynne Gillions, Pete Gillions, Christine Lazenby, Brian Lipscombe, Yvonne Lipscombe, Hannah Mason (leader), Harriet Mason, Isobel Mason, Ann Muggeridge, Alison Pickford, John Pickford, Ryan Smith-Farthing, David Thrussell, Lynda Wightman. **Horsforth Community Pantry:** Jonathan Cain, Rebecca Cain, Ruth Dent, Lynne Gillions, Mel Nightingale, Jose Richards, Pam Walker, Lynda Wightmans, Fiona Wright. **Finance Team** : Cal Bailey (treasurer), Chris Baker (snr), Eileen Barraclough, Malcolm Barraclough, Chris Davis, Lynne Gillions, Christine Lazenby, Mel Nightingale, Beth Parkinson, Alison Pickford, Cathy Thrussell, Sue Toepritz, Lynda Wightman. **Fundraising** : Rebecca Cain, Ruth Dent, Tracey Greig, Glenda Ingham, Alison Pickford. **Churchyard maintenance** : Jonathan Ash, Christine Lazenby, Andrew Nightingale, John Pickford, David Thrussell, Mike Counsell. **The Horsforth Shed** : Chris Baker (jnr), Jonathan Cain, Pete Gillions (leader), Tracey Greig, Joe Minton. **Food Bank** : Christine Lazenby. **Horsforth Churches Together** : Lynne Gillions. 

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**Sidespeople** : Jose Ashbee, Chris Baker (snr), Chris Davis, Helen Davis, John Evans, Karen Evans, Lynne Gillions, Tracey Greig, Fiona Hockin, Glenda Ingham, Christine Lazenby, Beth Parkinson, John Pickford, Gill Smith, David Thrussell. **Coffee rota** : Jose Ashbee, Helen Davis, Ruth Dent, John Evans, Karen Evans, Lynne Gillions, Tracey Greig, Glenda Ingham, Christine Lazenby, Andy Nightingale, Mel Nightingale, Beth Parkinson, David Parkinson, Alison Pickford, John Pickford, Gill Smith, Katie Tither, Pam Walker, Linda Williamson, Fiona Wright. **Pastoral visiting** : Cal Bailey, Jo Bailey, Jonathan Cain, Lynne Gillions, Pete Gillions, Glenda Ingham, Brian Lipscombe, John Pickford. **Prayer chain** : Sophie Baker, Beryl Egan, Fiona Hockin, Ann Muggeridge, John Pickford. **Pop-up Café** : Ruth Dent, Mel Nightingale, Alison Pickford, Katie Tither. **Catering** : Rebecca Cain, Ruth Dent, Tracey Greig, Glenda Ingham, Alison Pickford, Katie Tither. 

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## **9. Declarations** 

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above Signed on behalf of the trustees Signature Full name Position Date 

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## **Annex – Detailed Financial Statements** 

|Total funds<br>2023<br>£<br>**Total**<br>**funds 2024**<br>**£**<br>Endowment<br>funds<br>£<br>Designated<br>funds<br>£<br>Restricted<br>funds<br>£<br>Unrestricted<br>funds<br>£<br>Notes<br>**Statement of Financial Activities**<br>for the year ended 31 December 2024|182,813<br>28,776<br>2,175<br>2,714<br>9,083<br>225,561<br>107,436<br>19,404<br>9,023<br>135,863<br>89,698<br>378<br>90,076<br>184,262<br>274,338<br>**140,860**<br>**26,934**<br>**5,662**<br>**2,754**<br>**-**<br>**176,210**<br>**168,293**<br>**18,880**<br>**-**<br>**187,173**<br>**(10,963)**<br>**101**<br>**(10,862)**<br>274,338<br>274,338<br>**263,476**<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>101<br>101<br>4,362<br>4,362<br>**4,463**<br>24,400<br>-<br>2,100<br>-<br>-<br>26,500<br>65,108<br>-<br>-<br>65,108<br>(38,608)<br>-<br>(38,608)<br>120,441<br>(3,592)<br>116,849<br>**78,241**<br>26,156<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>26,156<br>8,076<br>2,262<br>-<br>10,338<br>15,818<br>-<br>15,818<br>121,248<br>3,592<br>124,840<br>**140,658**<br>90,304<br>26,934<br>3,562<br>2,754<br>-<br>123,554<br>95,109<br>16,618<br>-<br>111,727<br>11,827<br>-<br>11,827<br>28,287<br>28,287<br>**40,114**<br>2(a)<br>2(b)<br>2©<br>2(d)<br>2(e)<br>3(a)<br>3(b)<br>3©<br>**Income and endowments**<br>Voluntary income<br>Activities for generating funds<br>Income from investments<br>Income from Church activities<br>Other income<br>**Expenditure**<br>Church activities<br>Fund raising trading<br>Other expenditure<br>Net incoming resources before other<br>recognised gains and losses<br>Unrealised (losses)/gains on investment<br>Surplus/ (deficit) on funds in year<br>Balances b/fwd 01 January 2024<br>Prior year adjustment: reclassification of Pantry<br>Fund b/fwd (previously classified as designated<br>fund)<br>B/fwd after prior year adjustment<br>Balances c/fwd 31 December 2024|
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|Total funds<br>2023<br>£<br>**Total**<br>**funds 2024**<br>**£**<br>Endowmen<br>t funds<br>£<br>Designated<br>funds<br>£<br>Restricted<br>funds<br>£<br>Unrestricted<br>funds<br>£<br>Notes<br>**Balance Sheet**<br>for the year ended 31 December 2024|124,089<br>4,362<br>128,451<br>7,566<br>32,503<br>118,839<br>120,534<br>279,442<br>(13,021)<br>(120,534)<br>145,887<br>274,338<br>28,287<br>121,248<br>120,441<br>4,362<br>274,338<br>**134,559**<br>**4,463**<br>**139,022**<br>**20,807**<br>**32,503**<br>**88,772**<br>**86,902**<br>**228,984**<br>**(17,628)**<br>**(86,902)**<br>**(104,530)**<br>**263,476**<br>**40,114**<br>**140,658**<br>**78,241**<br>**4,463**<br>**263,476**<br>-<br>4,463<br>4,463<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>**4,463**<br>4,463<br>**4,463**<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>78,241<br>78,241<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>**78,241**<br>78,241<br>**78,241**<br>131,997<br>-<br>131,997<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>8,661<br>8,661<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>**140,658**<br>140,658<br>**140,658**<br>2,562<br>-<br>2,562<br>20,807<br>32,503<br>88,772<br>-<br>142,082<br>(17,628)<br>(86,902)<br>(104,530)<br>**40,114**<br>40,114<br>**40,114**<br>5(a)<br>5(b)<br>6<br>7<br>8(a)<br>8(c)<br>8(b)<br>**Fixed assets**<br>Tangible<br>Investments<br>**Current assets**<br>Debtors<br>Reserve fund at CCLA<br>Cash at bank and in hand<br>Owed from funds<br>**Liabilities**<br>Creditors (amounts falling due in one year)<br>Owed to funds<br>Net current assets<br>Total Net Assets<br>**Parish funds**<br>Unrestricted<br>Restricted<br>Designated<br>Endowment|
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## **Approval of and notes to the Financial Statements** 

Approved by the Parochial Church Council on 11 March 2024 and signed on its behalf: 

Glenda Ingham Churchwarden 

Jonathan Cain Vicar and PCC Chair 

The notes that follow form part of these accounts. 

## **Note 1** 

**Accounting Policies** .  The financial statements have been prepared under the Charities Act 2011 and in accordance with the Church Accounting Regulations 2006 with the Regulations' "true and fair view" provisions, together with applicable accounting standards and the Charities SORP 2015 (FRS 102). 

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention except for the valuation of investment assets, which are shown at market value.  The financial statements include all transactions, assets and liabilities for which the PCC is responsible in law. They do not include the accounts of church groups that owe their main affiliation to another body, nor those that are informal gatherings of church members. 

**Funds** .  Endowment Funds are funds, the capital of which must be maintained; only the income arising from investment of the endowment may be used either as restricted or unrestricted funds depending upon the purpose for which the endowment was established. 

Restricted Funds represent either income from trusts or endowments which may be expended only on those restricted objects provided in the terms of the trust or bequest or donations and grants received for a specific object or invited by the PCC for a specific object. The funds may only be expended on the specific object for which they were given.  Any balance remaining unspent at the end of each year must be carried forward as a balance on that fund.  Where there is no separate investment and it is material, interest is apportioned to individual funds on an average balance basis. 

Bank interest received into the CCLA deposit account is pro-rated between designated and unrestricted funds. 

Designated Funds are funds available as Unrestricted Funds but designated for particular purposes at the discretion of the PCC. 

Unrestricted funds are general funds which can be used for PCC ordinary purposes. 

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**Incoming resources.** Planned giving, collections and donations are recognized when received.  Tax refunds are recognized when the incoming resource to which they relate is received.  Grants and legacies are accounted for when the PCC is legally entitled to the amounts due.  Dividends are accounted for when receivable, interest is accrued. All other income is recognized when receivable. All incoming resources are accounted for gross. 

Trading activities are accounted for gross.  Parochial fees are accounted for on receipt and assigned fees payable to the Diocese of Leeds are dealt with as agency payments not affecting turnover. 

**Resources expended** .  Grants and donations are accounted for when paid over, or when awarded, if that award creates a binding or constructive obligation to the PCC. The Diocesan Parish Share is accounted for (monthly) when due.  Amounts received specifically for mission are dealt with as Restricted Funds.  All other expenditure is generally recognized when it is incurred and is accounted for gross. 

**Fixed assets** .  Consecrated and benefice property is not included in the accounts in accordance with section 10(2) (a & c) of the Charities Act 2011. 

Moveable church furnishings held by the Vicar and churchwardens on special trust for the PCC and which require a faculty for disposal are inalienable property, listed in the church inventory, which can be inspected.  For anything acquired prior to 2000 there is insufficient cost information available and therefore such assets are not valued in the financial statements.  No individual items have cost more than £1,000 so all such expenditure has been written off when incurred. 

Land owned by the PCC is not depreciated.  The Parish Centre is depreciated on a straight-line basis over 50 years. 

Investments are valued at market value on 31 December. 

Depreciation on other fixed assets is charged as follows: 

- Church assets – Sound Equipment: straight line over 4 years. 

- Food Pantry Building and Parish Centre assets (Kitchen Equipment): straight line over 10 years. 

**Cash balances and transfers** .  For day-to-day transactions the PCC maintains a current account with CAF Bank.  In addition to this a deposit account with CAF Bank is used to hold surplus funds.  These are transferred to and from the current account as required. 

The PCC holds a designated reserve fund that is calculated to cover the cost of operations for 4 months.  Whilst this figure is shown separately in the balance sheet it is not represented by an underlying bank account.  Long term cash deposits are held in an interest bearing CCLA deposit account.  These are the only bank accounts held by the PCC.  At the year end the total balances are reflected as unrestricted funds.  As a result, at the year end, cash balances are owed to restricted funds and designated funds. 

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## **Note 2 – Incoming resources** 

|Total funds<br>2023<br>£<br>**Total**<br>**funds 2024**<br>**£**<br>Endowment<br>funds<br>£<br>Designated<br>funds<br>£<br>Restricted<br>funds<br>£<br>Unrestricted<br>funds<br>£<br>**Incoming resources**<br>for the year ended 31 December 2024<br>**Note**|88,372<br>3,235<br>90,706<br>500<br>182,813<br>21,800<br>6,976<br>28,776<br>2,056<br>119<br>2,175<br>2,714<br>2,714<br>9,083<br>225,561<br>**103,358**<br>**3,102**<br>**10,400**<br>**24,000**<br>**140,860**<br>**20,860**<br>**6,074**<br>**26,934**<br>**5,541**<br>**-**<br>**121**<br>**5,662**<br>**2,754**<br>**2,754**<br>**-**<br>**176,210**<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>**-**<br>-<br>-<br>10,400<br>14,000<br>24,400<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>2,100<br>-<br>-<br>2,100<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>**26,500**<br>16,156<br>-<br>-<br>10,000<br>26,156<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>**26,156**<br>87,202<br>3,102<br>-<br>-<br>90,304<br>20,860<br>6,074<br>26,934<br>3,441<br>-<br>121<br>3,562<br>2,754<br>2,754<br>-<br>**123,554**<br>**Voluntary income – Planned giving**<br>Donations and tax recoverable<br>Cash collections<br>Legacies<br>Grants and other income<br>**Activities for generating funds**<br>Parish Centre lettings<br>Other events (4 for 175 in 2023; 3 in 2024)<br>**Income from investments**<br>Bank interest<br>Other interest<br>Dividends<br>**Income from church activities**<br>Fees for weddings and funerals<br>**Other income**<br>Church residential (Cober Hill)<br>**Total income**<br>**2(a)**<br>**2(b)**<br>**2©**<br>**2(d)**<br>**2(e)**|
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## **Note 3 – Expenditure** 

|Total funds<br>2023<br>£<br>**Total**<br>**funds 2024**<br>**£**<br>Endowmen<br>t funds<br>£<br>Designated<br>funds<br>£<br>Restricted<br>funds<br>£<br>Unrestricted<br>funds<br>£<br>**Expenditure**<br>for the year ended 31 December 2024<br>**Note**|2,935<br>4,019<br>69,383<br>2,785<br>-<br>676<br>72,844<br>3,514<br>9,812<br>4,996<br>2,744<br>287<br>21,353<br>355<br>3,472<br>1,800<br>658<br>6,285<br>107,436<br>**1,916**<br>**4,242**<br>**71,493**<br>**1,966**<br>**1,491**<br>**443**<br>**75,393**<br>**3,234**<br>**67,244**<br>**6,257**<br>**2,838**<br>**587**<br>**80,160**<br>**930**<br>**3,822**<br>**1,578**<br>**252**<br>**6,582**<br>**168,293**<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>**-**<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>65,108<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>65,108<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>**65,108**<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>93<br>1,491<br>-<br>1,584<br>-<br>-<br>6,257<br>-<br>235<br>6,492<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>**8,076**<br>1,916<br>4,242<br>71,493<br>1,873<br>-<br>443<br>73,809<br>3,234<br>2,136<br>-<br>2,838<br>352<br>8,560<br>930<br>3,822<br>1,578<br>252<br>6,582<br>**95,109**<br>**Church Activities**<br>**Cost of raising funds**<br>**Charitable giving**<br>**Ministry**<br>Diocesan Parish Share<br>Other ministry costs<br>Horsforth Pantry<br>Organ, organist & music group<br>**Church running and maintenance**<br>Light, heat & water<br>Repairs & maintenance<br>Depreciation<br>Insurance<br>Sundry expenses<br>**Administration and fees payable**<br>Fees payable to the Diocese of Leeds<br>Salary: Parish Administrator<br>Church office costs<br>Legal and professional<br>**Total Expenses C/FWD to next page**<br>**3(a)**|
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## **Note 3 – Expenditure (continued)** 

|Total funds<br>2023<br>£<br>**Total**<br>**funds 2024**<br>**£**<br>Endowmen<br>t funds<br>£<br>Designated<br>funds<br>£<br>Restricted<br>funds<br>£<br>Unrestricted<br>funds<br>£<br>**Expenditure**<br>for the year ended 31 December 2024<br>**Note**|2,809<br>5,748<br>1,372<br>3,473<br>555<br>2,803<br>2,644<br>19,404<br>9,023<br>135,863<br>**3,328**<br>**4,738**<br>**1,419**<br>**3,822**<br>**-**<br>**2,939**<br>**2,634**<br>**18,880**<br>**-**<br>**187,173**<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>**-**<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>**65,108**<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>2,262<br>2,262<br>-<br>**10,338**<br>3,328<br>4,738<br>1,419<br>3,822<br>-<br>2,939<br>372<br>16,618<br>-<br>**111,727**<br>**Fundraising trading**<br>Light, heat & water<br>Repairs & maintenance<br>Insurance<br>Wages and salaries<br>Irrecoverable debtors<br>Cleaning & sundries<br>Depreciation<br>**Other expenditure**<br>Church residential (Cober Hill)<br>**Total expenses**<br>**3(b)**<br>**3©**|
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**Note 4 – Staff costs and Trustee payments** 

## **4(a) Wages and salaries** 

During the year the PCC employed Mrs A Pickford as an Administrator.  Wages and salaries paid during 2024 amounted to £7,644 (2023: £6,945).  The figure for wages and salaries is apportioned equally between church activities and the costs of the Parish Centre. 

## **4(b) Trustee payments** 

The following PCC members were reimbursed in respect of expenses incurred on the church's behalf. 

|Name|**2024**||2023||Year-end creditor||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
||**£**||£||£||
|Revd J Cain||**1,131**||1,066||-|
|JK & NC Bailey||**738**||81||-|
|R Dent||**588**||-||-|
|G Ingham||**-**||78||-|
|P & L Gillions||**8,299**||-||-|
|A Pickford||**-**||-||-|
|C Barraclough||**77**||-||-|
|J Woodward||**130**||-||-|
|J Minton||**236**||-||-|



Donations from trustees amounted to £60,322 (2023: £43,109), including Gift Aid. This includes the combined giving of partners, where only one is a PCC member. 

Payments represents amounts spent by individual PCC members and are for out-ofpocket expenses that are directly related to our ministry. 

The amounts reimbursed to P&L Gillions represent one-off payments in respect of construction of the Food Pantry.  This expenditure is not anticipated to recur. 

All payments are subject to independent authorisation by unconnected members. 

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## **Note 5 – Fixed Assets** 

|**Total**<br>**£**<br>Equipment<br>unrestricted<br>£<br>Equipment<br>restricted<br>£<br>Buildings<br>restricted<br>£<br>Land<br>restricted<br>£<br>**Fixed Assets**<br>for the year ended 31 December 2024<br>**Note**|148,925<br>19,361<br>-<br>168,296<br>24,846<br>8,891<br>-<br>33,737<br>**134,559**<br>124,089<br>3,826<br>-<br>-<br>3,826<br>892<br>372<br>-<br>1,264<br>**2,562**<br>2,934<br>19,982<br>-<br>-<br>19,982<br>14,432<br>5,450<br>19,882<br>**100**<br>5,550<br>113,127<br>19,361<br>-<br>132,488<br>9,522<br>3,069<br>-<br>12,591<br>**119,897**<br>103,605<br>12,000<br>-<br>-<br>12,000<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>**12,000**<br>12,000<br>**Tangible fixed assets**<br>**Cost**<br>Balance b/fwd<br>Additions (Food Pantry)<br>Disposals<br>Balance c/fwd<br>**Depreciation**<br>Balance b/fwd<br>Charge for the year<br>Disposals<br>Balance c/fwd<br>**Net book value 31.12.2024**<br>Net book value 31.12.2023<br>**5(a)**|
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## **Note 5 – Fixed Assets (continued)** 

## **5(b) Investment assets** 

The church has investments which are held on behalf of the PCC by the Diocese of Leeds and are managed by CCLA Investment Management Ltd. 

The values represent the market value at 31 December 2024. 

||**31.12.2024**<br>**£**<br>31.12.2023<br>£|
|---|---|
|**Church and churchyard capital**<br>193 Church Board of Finance Shares|**4,463**<br>4,362|
||**4,463**<br>4,362|



## **Note 6 – Debtors** 

||**31.12.2024**<br>**£**<br>31.12.2023<br>£|
|---|---|
|**Debtors**<br>Parish Centre debtors<br>Other debtors<br>Prepayments & accrued income<br>Income tax recoverable on Gift Aid<br>donations & recoverable VAT|**1,782**<br>2,316<br>**-**<br>-<br>**-**<br>-<br>**19,025**<br>5,250|
||**20,807**<br>7,566|



## **Note 7 – Liabilities: amounts falling due within one year** 

||**31.12.2024**<br>**£**<br>31.12.2023<br>£|
|---|---|
|**Creditors**<br>Creditors for goods and services<br>Fees due to the Diocese of Leeds<br>Accruals|**-**<br>424<br>**676**<br>355<br>**16,918**<br>12,242<br>**34**<br>-|
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## **Note 8 – Funds** 

||**31.12.2024**<br>**£**<br>31.12.2023<br>£|
|---|---|
|**(a)**<br>**Restricted Funds**<br>Glebe Land Fund1<br>Parish Centre2<br>Food Pantry – Capital Fund3<br>Food Pantry – Operating Fund3<br>Fabric fund assets<br>Mara Safe House Tanzania<br>Flower Fund<br>**(b)**<br>**Endowment Funds**4<br>Investments<br>**©**<br>**Designated Funds**<br>Reserve account<br>Food Pantry (transferred to restricted<br>funds)<br>Church Project Fund|**12,000**<br>12,000<br>**101,343**<br>103,605<br>**18,553**<br>-<br>**7,702**<br>-<br>**100**<br>5,550<br>**524**<br>93<br>**436**<br>-|
||**140,658**<br>121,248|
|||
||**4,463**<br>4,362|
||**32,503**<br>32,503<br>**-**<br>3,592<br>**45,738**<br>84,346|
||**78,241**<br>120,441|



1 Glebe Land Fund represents the cost of the land used for the church car park. 

2 Parish Centre Fund represents the cost of the Parish Centre less depreciation. 

3 The Food Pantry Capital Fund represents the cost of the building less depreciation.  The Food Pantry Operating fund represents specific amounts received, less costs, for running the Pantry. 

None of these funds represent realisable assets which can be converted into cash. 

4 This fund is held in the form of investments given to maintain the churchyard.  Income generated is disbursed through the Churchyard fund which, together with additional unrestricted funds, is used to maintain the churchyard. 

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## **Note 9 – Commitments and contingent liabilities** 

The PCC has approved creation of a new website for St James at a cost of £1,500. 

No detailed approvals for further works on the church were approved in 2024 which hadn't been completed by the year end: however, there is a plan to consider a major re-ordering of the church, including replacing the roof, for which a Church Project Fund has been established. Work on the east end of the roof was begun and completed in 2024. 

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## **The Church Finances Explained** 

**Unrestricted funds.** This is money that can be spent on anything provided it is within our objectives – which is why it is called Unrestricted.  This includes Designated funds, money which the PCC has earmarked for a particular project such as a new carpet. However if circumstances change, e.g. if a new boiler is needed, the PCC can decide to spend the funds differently. **Restricted funds.** Restricted funds can only be spent for the particular purpose that the money was given for, e.g. to construct the Community Pantry or for the Mara Safe House in Tanzania. Our Endowment Fund, is a specific type of Restricted Fund, whereby a gift of shares - given with the specific purpose of enabling the church to maintain the churchyard – enables us to use the dividend to service the lawnmower.  We may not spend the capital. **Funds brought forward.** The total of Funds brought forward is the total of all that we have at the start of the year. This will include all the above funds: Unrestricted, Designated, Restricted and Endowment funds. **Income.** This is money that comes in during the year.  It can come from donations or fundraising activities like the 175 events or to pay for our weekend away. **Expenditure.** This is money that we spend during the year.  It can be spent on a wide range of things provided they are for the benefit of the church - such as heating or boiler maintenance or what is paid to the Diocese of Leeds each year.  This latter item is called Parish Share and it represents our gift to fund our share of the cost of vicars in this region.  Because we are a wealthier parish than average, we pay more than the costs of our own vicar – and we are pleased to do so. **Depreciation.** This is a way of spreading the cost of a long-life item, like a building or item of equipment, over its useful life.  Our sound equipment will last less time than our Parish Centre – so the useful lives vary. **Exclusions.** Not everything is included in the accounts – in particular the value of the graveyard and Church building.  We cannot sell the church, so it would be meaningless to value it. **Funds carried forward.** This is the total of Funds brought forward, plus income less expenditure.  If we make a surplus, our funds carried forward will have grown during the year.   It is not a simple snapshot of the balance in the bank at the end of the year but includes the Parish Centre property and money we know is owed to us as well as deducting money we know we owe others – e.g. for bills we haven’t yet paid. 

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