## **2024 Report and Accounts for the Parish Church Council** ## **Of Emmanuel Church, Bridlington** ## **Aim and purposes** Emmanuel Parish Church Council (PCC) has the responsibility of cooperating with the incumbent in promoting, in the ecclesiastical parish, the whole mission of the church, pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical. ## **Objectives and activities** The PCC is committed to establish as many people as possible to worship at our church and to become part of our parish community at Emmanuel Church. Our services and worship put faith into practice through prayer and Scripture, music and sacrament. When planning our activities for the year, we have considered the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit and, in particular, the supplementary guidance on charities for the advancement of religion. In particular, we try to enable ordinary people to live out faith as part of our parish community. To facilitate this work, it is important that we maintain the fabric of the church complex. ## **Achievement and performance** The number of persons attending our services is holding steady. We continue to hold 24/7 prayers in the chapel several times during the year and these may last over a period of 7 or 10 days. We provide meals for the homeless on Tuesday evenings and on Thursdays for young families. We also provide a food bank for those in need. We have a group that meets once per week to provide support and activities for disabled persons. The hall is hired out to a variety of groups within the community. We regularly run an Alpha course and have Bible Study groups. ## **Financial review** Toal receipts were £140,362 of which £71,363 was unrestricted planned donations and a further £12,115 was from Gift Aid. Restricted grants and donations of £16,013 were also received, the majority of which were for the support of the homeless and poor of the parish. The freehold house at 40 Georgian Way continues to be let temporarily, which provided a gross income of £7,200. The planned giving through envelopes and banker’s orders increased by 10%. Total income decreased by 0.2%. No legacies were received during the year. £36,000 was spent from unrestricted funds as the parish contribution to the diocese. This was an increase of 9% This largely provides the stipends and housing for the clergy. Net movement in funds on unrestricted funds was an increase of £34,3543. Restricted funds showed a decrease of £16,328. There was an increase of £330 in endowment funds. ## **Reserves policy** It is PCC policy to try to maintain a balance on free reserves (not current assets) which equates to at least 40% of annual unrestricted payments. This is equivalent to £39,205. It is held to smooth out fluctuations in cash flow and to meet emergencies. The balance on the free reserves at the end of year was £98.012. ## **Volunteers** We would like to thank all the volunteers who work so hard to make our church the lively and vibrant community that it is. ## **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. The PCC is a Registered Charity. ## PCC Accountability The method of appointment of PCC members is set out in the Church Representation Rules. At Emmanuel Church the membership of the PCC consists of the incumbent, churchwardens, curate, deacon, 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 full PCC met six times during the year ## **Administrative information** Emmanuel Church is situated at 70 Cardigan Road, Bridlington. It is part of the Diocese of York within the Church of England. The correspondence address is Emmanuel Church, 70 Cardigan Road, Bridlington, YO15 3JT.Registered charity number 1206827. PCC members who have served at any time from 1 January 2023 until the date this report was approved are: Ex officio members Incumbent Reverend Richard Hare (Chairman) Curates Reverend Heather Groocock Wardens Mrs Carol Slade Mrs Joyce Carr Deacon Reverend Barbara Bancroft Readers Mrs Jacqueline Moore Mrs Helen Jackson Elected Members Ms Caroline Hodges, representative on Deanery Synod Mr David Baldock (treasurer) Mrs Diana Bould (until April 2024) Mrs Hilary Briscoe (until April 2024) Mr Phoenix Chapman Mr John Dixon (secretary) Mrs Barbara Jenkinson Mr Peter Jenkinson Ms Natallie Mallinson, representative on Deanery Synod from April 2023 Mr Michael Matravers (since April 2024) Mr David Morris (since April 2024) Approved by the PCC on --------------------------- and signed on their behalf by the Reverend Richard Hare (PCC Chairman) P￿t0￿ Charfty Conwiisslon BAlance Sheet as at 3111212024 PAgelofl Emmanuel Church Printed: 1810412025 Ujwestricted Funds Endovmlent Funds T(Aal fi￿d$ Prior year fjjnds Incom¢ Funds ed xMet% Intangiblc a&s¢ts TaThgible assets tnvogtments 0.00 87.784.11 14.422.18 1O2.206.29 86216.54 86.216.54 14,752.28 10•.968.82 14.752.28 14,752.28 80216.S4 vrrent usets Sto¢ks Debtors Inv&stmentS C&sh at iMDk and in band ro&vlcwreMdsyets redltDn: amowits falling due 'thin one ye4r cYrre￿￿$¢￿IlI4bIlIb￿) rotsl less ¢¥rrt*l 114bllld redi(￿ am(wits failin8 th fier m￿¢ than Itar Provision8 for liabilitie 1.027.49 1,027.49 0.00 117.437.49 118A64.98 1215.14 96.721.42 97,748.91 20.716.07 7J&07 96.878.12 99.093.26 14.777.35 228.86 15.(M)6.21 13.814.65 81971.56 109.188.10 20.487.21 2W7.2A 103.458.77 I￿427.$9 85,278.61 187,484.SXI 14,752.28 0.00 47.36 47.36 1.459.92 Totll Tret Mietl or Illblllti of the Ch)Irlry Eftdowmcnt fund8 R¢strided income funda Unreslricted funds R¢valuali(#L r¢setTve .188.10 39. .23 6,024.98 14.752.28 14.752.28 20.439.85 169.188.10 14.422.18 30,768.76 134.834.04 20.439.85 169.188.10 169,188.1(1 20,439.85 14,752.28 2W80.23 186,024.98 sign￿ by me ￿ two trusttts co b&alf of all the trustees Prlnt Nan tt of #PPToval ddlmnVy)ryy UI Independent oxamingr's report to the trustees of Emmanuel Church PCC I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of Emmanuel Church PCC for the year ended 31 December 2024. Responslbllitles and basls of report As PCC membersrtrustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts In accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act.). I report in respect of my examination of the PCC'S accounts carried out under sectjon 145 of the 2011 Act and in carying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145{5)(b) of the Act. Indopandont examlner's statement I have completed my examination. I confimi that no material matters have come to my attention in connedion with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect: 1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by sectlon 130 of the Act; or 2. the accounts do not accord with those records: or 3. the accounts do not comply with the applicable requlrements conceming the form and content of accounts set out In the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requlrement that the accounts glve a 'true and falr vlew which is not a matter consldered as part of an independent ex8mln8tlon. I have no concems and have come across no other matters in connection with the 8xamination to which attenbon should be drawn in this report in order to enable a prop8r understanding of th8 accounts to be reached. Signed: Name: J