Annual Report and Financial Statements of the Parochial
Church Council of Longton Hall St Paul's
For the year ended 31" December 2024
Registered Charity Number: 1207384
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DIOCESE OF
LICHFIELD
Come follow Christ in the footsteps of St Chad
The Parochial Church Council of The Parish of Longton Hall St Paul's
st
Trustees, Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2024
Ob ertives and Activitles
The Parochial Church Council of The Parish of Longton Hall St Paul's Ithe PCCI has the responsibility of co-operating with the
incumbent Rev Dave Street in promoting in the ecclèsiastical parish, the whole rnission of the Church. pastoral. evangelical, social
and ecumenical. The PCC is also spiritually responsible for the maintenance of the church.
We continue to focu5 on the strat%ic plan for St Paul's, with the aim of continuing to grow God's kin8dom here in the parish of
Longton Hall and making new disciples. We aim to build a thriving and sustainable church which contributes to the Di0￿52n
Strategic Framework for 2024-2030.
The PCC is comrnitted to enabling as mar)y people as possible to worshlp at our church and to become part of our parish community
at Longton Hall. The PCC maintains an overview tsf worship throughout the parish and rnakes 5ugEestions on how our services can
involve the rnany groups that live within our parish. Our services and worship put falth into practice through prayer, Scripture, rnus(c
and sacrament. Also. through non sacramental activities of hospitality and fellowship we aim to reach non churched members of
the comrnunity.
Public Beneflt
The trustees of the Charity are aware of the Charity Comrni55ion's guidante on public benefit in The Advancernent of Religion for
the Public 8enefit and have had regard to it in their administration of the Charity. The trustees believe that, by promoting the work
of the Church of England in the Ecclesiastical P3ri5h of Longton Hall, it helps to promote the whole mission of the Church (pastoral,
evangelistic. social and ecumenicall more effectively, within the Ecclesiastlcal Parish, and that in doing so it provides a benefit to
the public by..
Providing facilities for public worship, pastoral care and spiritual, moral and intellectual development, both for its
members and for anyone who wishes to benefit from what the Church offer5,' and
Prtrmating Christian values and Servi￿ by mernber5 of the Church in and to their communitles. tothe benefit of individuals
and society as a whole.
Mission and outreach work
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Achlevements artd Performan
Worshi
&Pra
er
In 2024 St Paul's valued the support of lay leaders who maintained Sunday worship throughout the on8oin8 vacancy. Since july,
with the arrival of the new incumbent. we have seen the redevelopment of the worship tèam, sorne exciting, initial engagement
with families and all-age, family services have been introduced. Faithful member5 have gathered weekly to pray and support all
areas of ministry in prayer.
The PCC is keen to offer a range of services and activitiè5, not only on Sundays, but also durinE the week that our community find
both beneficial and Spiritually fulfilling. For example, Wednesdays is 3 busy day with 'Open House, Icornrnunity coffee morning),
'Reading Friends, (Library initiative facilitated by a church volunteer) and 'Seated EKer¢ise' Igentle exercise led by our partners at
Stoke City Community Trust).
We continue to offer weekly online services for those unable to attend in person. We have welcomed new famS1ies into our church,
and the PCC have agreed to the use of a new style of Family Worship on the last Sunday of each month. We try to arran8e for
baptlsmslthanksgivings to take place at this service.
The use of the digital screen5 and technology supports our Sunday sèrvices and helps to engage 0￿r congregation.
As well as our regular services, we enable our communityto celebrate and thank God at significant milestones of thejourney through
Ilfe. We have walked alongside families to offer baptisrns, weddings and funerals.
Those who are no longer able to come to Church are not for8Otten. A5 well as onllne servlces there Ss a Pastoral Team of volunteers
who offer Holy Communion at home.
Church Fabric
We are thankful that the church is in a good state of repalr and we are now reaping the benefits of the newly refurbished hall.
It's great to recognise the work of the volunteers in cleaning and maintaining the church and hall an(1 tending the Garden of Hope
(community garden at the back of the church).
In 2024 we have undertaken an environrnental assessment of our buildings through the VCSE Energy Efficiency Scheme to help us
operate our buildings as cost-effectively a5 possible. Our thanks go to Groundwork UK for their support with this.
Deène
Three tnernbers of the PCC sit on the Stoke-upon-Trent Deanery Synod. This provides the PCC wilh a link with the churches around
us, and also with the Diocesè as a whole. It also receives reports from the General Synod. Amongst the items discussed at meeting5
in 2024 have been the 'Shaping for Mission, Strategic Framework. outreach for children and young people in the City and ongoing
issues around human sexvality and marriage.
Mission Evan
elism & Outreach
St Paul's Church has continued to have a great relationship with our church prlmary school throughout the last year. The school and
the church have both had new leaders during the year but this ha5 ¢nly resulted in stronger ties. The children have made several
visits to church. We had a wonderful Eastèr servio for the children and staff Sed by the Bishop of stafford and since the appointment
of our wcar the school has had regular lrnput from Rev Dave in morning worship. We have continued to tonnect in many ways whlch
include-
Reading buddies lour volunteer5 listen to the chlldren read)
Pen pals lexchan@e of letters between church volunteers and class groups)
Choir showcases at Open House
Replenishing the school food bank as and when needed
Providing school governor volunteers
Help at varlous school activities includTrnÉ the Christm35 and Summer fairs
A church volunteer has forrned a ukulele group in school for pupils
Regular prayer times for the school in our own weekly prayer meetings.
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We welcomed Supertots from Septemberl Supertots is oui term time. play group for little ones from birth through to re￿ptIOn age
and their carers. It is led by church volunteers. There Is no charge for those attendin& but carer5 can make a donation if they wish.
During the time that Sup&rtot5 has been open Isepterrber to Detemberl sessions have been well attended and community projects
well supported by the group.
It was a pleasure to join with Longton Hall CommuTrity Association and a local cc*uncillor to host another Macmillan coffee morning
for our community. The mornin8 was a great success and we raised over £250 for Macmillan Cancer Support.
At our Harvest Service thls year our donations of non-perishable food were given to Affordable Food Stoke for emergency food
par￿15. Affordable Food was just one of the venues for our Carol Singing in 2024, with other5 being Royal Stoke University Hospital.
St Paul'5 Primary School and OUT local community shops.
In 2024 wè held 2 community quiz nights which were very well attended by both church and community members and were a great
success.
Open House, Reading Friends and Seated Exerclse continue to thrive and we welcorne new members regularlv.
Financial R v
St Paul's Church ended the year 2024 In a stable financial p051tion. We were able to pay all our outstanding bills on time and in full.
This included the Common Fund (Parish Sharel of £33.131.
Our thank5 go to the contSnued, faithful giving of the congregation. We have benefited from the Gift Aid s¢heme again this year to
claim tax relief on the donations that we receive.
At the end of the year we purchased a contactless card machine to enable payments to be made to the church by card or mobile
phone. The cost of this was reimbursed to us from the Diocese.
During 2024 we received £6.480 in funding, which all went towards supporting our cornrnunity activitie5. We are grateful to Bishop
Stamerlcommunity Foundation for Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent City Council/FaFnily Focus for their funding support 35 well as
funding from the ward budget of two local councillors. 2024 Priorities wer such that project fut)dln@ was not sought in the same way
in whtch it had been in 2023, this has been reflected in the reduction of incorne.
A number of changes have been made throughout 2024 to help u5 achieve value for money, these have incltjded securing new
telephone, WiFi. photocopier and utility contracts. We have also changed eneigy provider and had autornated meter readers fitted
to our utilities.
On Ilth March 2024 St Paul's Church became a charity-, registered with the Charity Commission for England & Wales, due to us
aching the income threshold at which churches need to register.
A5 a church we continue to tithe Igive away IO% of our incomel to a combination of local and national charitie5 and ministries.
During 2024 these have included Christian Aid, City Vision Ministries, Donna Louise Trust via the Dougie Mac, North Staffs Mind.
New Era. Voice of Hope and North Staffs YMCA.
Every year brlngs fresh financial challenges and 2024 ha5 been no exceptlon. Therefore. we continue to monitor closely all that God
has given us stewardship of and thank Him for hi5 faithfulness.
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Bookkeeper FFnancial Review
PCC ol Longton Hall
Net Total Asset5.' £63,339 20241£67,97120231
Deficit.'1£7,714 20241- Unrestrirted Exce5s'. £10,546 Restricted Deficit1£18,2611
IExces5 £9.619 20231
The bookkeeplng was transferred to Lichfield Diocesan Board of Finance in 2024.
Overall income has reduced from £134,622 2023 to E70,032 2024. The rnost notable differences are increases in 0101 Gift aid
collections, 1230 Church Hall lettings and 1020 Bank Building society interest. We have seen reductions in 0201 Other planned
givin& 0301 loose plate collections, 0550 Donations and 0601 Tax recoverable on Glft ald. This could be because only January to
April was clalmed to date.
Expenditure has reduced from £125,003 2023 to £77,746. The m05t notable differences being increases in 2840 Other PCC propertv
upkeep, 2570 Hall running telephone and 2580 Hall running Water. We have seen reductions in 2201 Parish Trainlng and Mission.
2330 Church maintenonce and 2360 Adrnini5tration.
This could be because of a different way of recordlng so the comparatives shou5d be more easy to understand in 2025.
Thank$ 80 to Fiona Priest and Sue Mourtrford for their hard work, support and impeccable paperwork throughout 2024.
Kim Benton
Rèserves Policy
It is PCC policy to try to maintain a balance on free reserves Inèt current assets) which equates to at least three months unrestricted
payment5. Thi5 is equivalent to £13,361 20241£14,920 20231. It is held to smooth out fluctuations in cash flow and to meet
emergencies. The balance of the free reserves at the year ènd wa5 E39,7951£31,49120231 which 15 considerably hlgher than this
tar8et. The Trustee5 have agreed to keep £15,000 in additional re5erve5 following an advisory not about the Ilfespan of the church
boiler on its last service.
The PCC has agreed a bud8et for 2025 and this will be reviewed at reEular Finance Tèam meetings.
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Investment Pollcy
The charity is granted power to Invest in suitable investment5 under the PCC Powers Measure 1956 and the Trustees Act 20(KI. As
a charity. the Trustee5 have a duty of care to take such advice as Is appropriate before investments are undertaken. This advi¢e is
sought from the Central Board of Finano ICCLAI in London. AFH Wealth Management and EFG Harris Allday
The charit¢s investment policies are based on two key principle5-.
Ethical Investment- this Includes ensuring that investments are held in companies which have high standards of corporate
governance and act in a r￿pOnsIble way towards stakeholdèr5.
Long-term responsibilities
the trustees are aware of their long-term re5ponsibillties in respect of the Restricted and
Unrestricted reserves and as a rèsult follow a prudent approach to Investment decisions.
It)vestwent policy for lonÉ-term funds is aimed primarily at generating 3 5UStainable Income, with due regard to the need for the
prèservation of capital value, and the possible need to realise investments to meet operational needs. The chaThty does not have a
policy of generating Income at excessive or high risk- known as "purchasing income" where high returns ale guaranteed at the
expense of capital.
In summary, the charity has an overall policy to maxlmise income while preserving the real value of its fund5. Due to the nature of
the charity, an ethical investment pollcy is taken into Consideration when investments are made..
The ¢harity follows the Ethltal Investment Advisory policy as reeommended by the Lichfield Diocese which include5 the following..
"We aim to Invest in companie5 that..
will develop their business In the interests of shareholders,.
demonstratÈ responsible employment prattice5;
are conscientious concerning issues of corporate 8overnance, the envlronment and human rights.
are sensltive to the community in which they operate."
Planned giving, collections 3nd donations are the main sources of fund raising along with tax recoverable. Room hire is also a
source of income.
Safeguarding
The PCC has complied with the duty under sertion 5 of the Safeguardlng and Clergy Discipline Measure 2016 Iduty to have regard
to House of Bishops, guidance ()n 5afeguardin8 children and vulnerable adultsl.
As a minimum we ensure that safeguarding policy is updated regularly and 15 treated as a living document, all front facing
volunteers are up to date with safeguardin8 trainin& 08S checks are carried out at the appropriate time, safeguarding is a standing
agenda item at all PCC rneetin8s and we clearly communlcate to our church and community that safe8uardin8 is everyone's
responsibilitv.
Reporting Serious Incidents
A Seriou5 Incident is an adverse event, whether actual or alleged, which result5 in or risks significant harm to the charitV'5
beneficiaries, employees, office holders, volunteers or to others who come into contact with the charity through its work, 105s ol
the charity's money or assets, damage to the charitvs property or harm to the charity's work or reputation.
rhe trustees are not aware of any Serious Incidents In the last year
Fundraising
The PCC takes i¢5 fundraising responsibilities seriously and rs very grateful to all donors- whether regular or occasional- for their
support of the church and church events. PCC supporters are never taken ftlr granted. The PCC takes full responsibility for
fundraising and does not usè commercial organisations or profe55ional fundraisers. All money raised is either by donatlons,
fundraising events, speclal appeals or legacies for which the PCC are most grateful.
Volunteers
The members of the PCC would like to thank all the volunteers who work $0 tirelessly to make our church a lively and vlbrant
community. Special thank$ 80 to our Churchwardens.
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Risk Management
The Church Wardens carry out regular Health and Safety Reviews and regularly inspett premises for potential hazards. We have
safeguarding policies in place for child protection and for work with vulnerable adults, including ¥igorou5 DBS checking of st3ff and
volunteers. Our insurances are reviewed annually to ensure ade4uate cover. An inforrnal review of any new risks which may irnpact
the work of the Church in the Parish 15 ongoing.
Structure. Goveinance and Mar*agement
The PCC is a Body Corporate established by the Church of England and is a Charity registered with the Charity Commission under
registration number 1207384. The PCC is governed by the Pèrochial Church Council Powers Measure119561 as amended that came
into effect on 2. January 1957, and the Church Representation Rules Icontained in Schedule 3 to the Synodical Government
Measure 1969 as amended).
The method of appointment of the PCC members is set out in the Church Representation Rule5. The Council comprises the
Incumbent, the Churchwardens, those elected to the Deanery Synod, and other mernbers who are elected at the Annual Parochial
Church Meeting, by those on the Electoral Roll. The PCC members receive training from courses run by the Diocese. Members of
the congregation are always urged to join the Electoral Roll, and to Stand for election to the PCC.
The PCC Members are responsible for making decisions on all matters of general concem and importance in the parish, and for all
financial matters. The full PCC met ten times during 2024. There were two sub committees of the PCC in 2024- the Finance Team
and the Standing Committee.
The Finance Team met three times and comprised the Incumbent, the Churchwarden5, the Treasurer and the Vice Treasurer.
The Standing Committee con515ted of the Churchwarden5, Secretary and two PCC reps. This 15 the only committee required by law
and has the power to transact business of the PCC between its meetings. subject to any direction of the council. The Standing
Committee was not required to meet in 2024.
The PCC met 10 times in 2024
Rèlated Parties
Fiona Priest Is èmployed as Parish Administrator and continues as a Trustee of the PCC. Thi5 ha5 been discussed by the PCC wlthout
Fiona present and the PCC agreed unanimously that they wanted Fion3 to continue in both roles.
No other Trustee or theiT family are employed or offered contratt5 to carry out work for the PCC.
Donations from Related Parties
Donations from 10 related parties durlng the year totalled £11,82012023 No fi8ure5 availablel. All these donations were received
without conditions.
Remuneration pald to Trystees
One or more of the trustees has been pald remuneration or has received other benefits from employment with their charity.
Fiona Priest 15 employed as the Parish Administrator. The PCCdi5CU55ed the reason for ernployment and her continuing as a Trustee
without Fiona being present. They decided that because of her years of experience working as the Administrator Iprior to being
registered with Charity Commissionl and her years of attending St Paul's Church. they wanted her to continue in both role5.
The remuneratlon is £16,224 per annum with £300 Employer pension contributions per annum1£15,425 20231. Fiona does not
receive any other benefits.
Expèrtses pald to Trustees
No trustee was reimbursed for travel or subsistence during the year or in the previous year.
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Reference and Administratlve Detalls
Charlty Name.. The Par(Khial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Lon8ton Hall 5t Paul's
Other names the charitv Is known by: NIA
Registered Charity Number.. 1207384
CharitW5 principal addre55'. Longton H311 Road Stoke-on-Trent Staffordshire
Correspondence address.. 131 Lon8ton Hall Road, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire ST3 2EL
Website address: www.stpaulsonline.co.uk
PCC Member5.' Who Served from l Janvary2024 to the date this report was approved
Trustee name
Office lif anyl
Dates acted if not for
whole period
EK-Offido
Rev David Street
Chairperson
Deanery Synod
Joined 26.06.24
Wendy Edwards
'Fiona Pries*
Deanery Synod
Deanery Synod
Churchwarden
Mo Trudel
Sue Moijntford
Ken Edwards
Churchwarden
Resigned 28.04.24
John Ash
Churchwarden from 28.04.24
Elerted members
Alex Povey
Angela Ward
Secretary
Barbara Burton
Vice Secretary
Joan Stanway
Paul Jone5
Vice Treasurer
Sue Rushton
Alan Thorley
Gill Ash
Elected 28.04.24
Ali50n Hopley
Elected 28.04.24
Employed bythe PCC
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Bank
Co-operative Bank PO Box 250 WN8 6WT
Investment
CCLA
Managers
l Angel Ln London EC4R 3A8
Indepèndent
Examiner
Lichfield Diocesan 8oard of Finance
St Marys House, The Close. Lichfield. WS13 7LD
Approved by the PCC on 10.03 2025 and signed on its behall by..
D Stieet
Chalrman
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Independent Examinerfs report to the trusteeslmembers of The PCC of The Parish ot Longton Hall st Paul's
I report on the accounts for the year ended 31rt Decernber 2024 which are set out on the followinÈ pages.
Res
ectFve re5
onsibilitles of the Trustees and Inde
endent Examlner
The charlty's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charl￿5 trustee5 consider
that an audit 15 not required for thls year under Sectlon 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charities Act) and that an
Independent examinatlon is needed.
It is my responsibility
to examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charitie5 Act.
to follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Comrnission
(under section 14515llbl of the Charitie5 Act, and
to state whether particular rnatters have come to my attention.
Basis of Inde
endent Examiner's Statement
My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directlons 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 dlsclosures in theaccounts, andseeking explanation5from the
trustees concerning any such matter5. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an
audit. and consequently no oplnion is glven as to whether the account5 present a'true and fairf, view and the report is limited to
those matters set out in the statement below.
Inde
end
nt Examiner's Statement
In connection with Fny examinatlon, no material matter5 have come to my attention which gives me eause to believe that
in any material respect..
ac¢ountSng records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act or
the accounts do not accord with the accounting record5
I have come acr055 no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to
enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Signed..
Date..
Lbchfield Dloce5an Board of Finance
St Mary's House, The Close, Lichfield WS13 7LD
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The Parish of Lon
on H311 St Paul's
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 31" December 2024
Accountlng Pollcles
The financial statemenrs ol the PCC havè been prepared in accordance with the Church Accounting Regulations 2006 using the
Receipts and Payments basis.
There may be minor discrepancie5 in the totals as the pence are not being shown.
The flnanclal statements have been prepared under the hlstorlcal cost convention with items recognised at cost ortransactlon valve
unless otherwise stated in the relevant notes to these accounts. The financial statements include all transactions, È55ets and
liabilities for which the PCC is responsible in law. They do not include the accounts of church groups that owe their rnain affiliation
to another body nor those that are informal 8atherin8s of Church members.
Cashflow Statement
The Charity has taken advantage of the exemption in FRS102 from the requirernent to produce a cashflow Statement on the grounds
that the income does not exceed £500,000.
Going Concern
There are no material uncertainties relate to events or conditlons that cast significant doubt on the charity'$ ability to continue as a
going concern.
Accounting E5tirnates and Prlor Year Errors
No changes to accounting estimates have occurred in the reporting period.
No material prior year errors have been identified in the reporting period
Description of Funds
Unre5trirted fund5 are income funds of the PCC that are available for spending on the general purposes of the PCC, Including
amounts designated by the PCC ft)r fixed assets for its owll use or for spending on a future project and whlch are therefore not
Included in its 'free reserve5" as disclosed in the trustees, annual report.
An explanation of purpose of each Deslgnated fund are as follows..
Quinquennial fund-
Fund set aside towards the quinquennial held locally
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Restrlcted funds comprise of two elements
al income from trusts or endowments whith may be expended only on those restricted objects provided in the terms of the
trust or bequest
bl donations or grants received for a specific object or invited by the PCC for a speclfic object. The funds may only be
expended on the specific object for which they were given. Any balance remainin8 unspent at the end of each year must
be carried forward as a balan￿ on thai fund. The PCC does not Usually invest separately for each fund. Where there is no
separate investment, interest is apportioned to individual funds on an averège balance basis.
An explanation of purpose of each Restricted fund are as follows..
Affordable Foods fund-
Chrlstma5 fund-
For affordable foods. At nil to be closed in 2025
For expenditure on Christmas items
For work with the community. At nil to be closed in 2025
For the internal decoration of the vicarage held with LDBF
Annoymous Gift no specific restrictions advised that this is
transferred to gener81 funds
For the maintenance of the Church Grounds at nil to be closed in
2025
Communlty- National Lottery
Decoration fund -
Glft IAnonl fund-
Grounds maintenance-
Hall fund-
For H311 expenditure. At nil to be closed in 2025
For Hampers for the community
For the Heatlng projett at nil to be closed in 2025
Histoiical legacy from Irene Burdett
Historical fund. PCC to
rovide detai15 in 2025
Hampèr fund-
Heatlng fund-
Irene Burdett fund-
Land fund
Quin
uennial fund-
For the quinquennal costs held with LD8F
Wa
es fund-
For the Wages of the administrator. At nil to be closed in 2025
For providing a Warm space.
Warm space fund .
Endowment funds are restrlcted funds that must be retained as trust capital either permanently or subject to a discretionary power
to spend capital as income, and where the use of any income or other benefit derived from the capital rnay be restricted or
unrestricted. Full details of all their restrictions arè shown in the notes to the accounts.
An explanation of purpose of each Endowment fund are a5 follows..
The PCC does not hold any Endowmènt Funds
Incomlng Resources
Planned giving. collections, donatiofts and room hire are recognised when received or when the PCC becomes entitled to the
resource and the monetary value can be measured with sufficient reliability. Tax refunds are recognised when the incoming resource
to which they relate is received. Grants and Legacies are accotjnted for when the PCC is legally entitled to the amounts due and the
rnonetary value can be measured with sufficient reliBbility. Dlvldends are accounted for when receivable, interest is accrued. All
other income Is recognised when it 15 receivable. All incoming resources are accounted for gross.
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Resources Expended
Grant5 and donations are accounted for when paid over. orwhen awarded. if that award creates a binding or constructive obligation
on the PCC. The diocesan parish share is accounted for when due. Amounts received specifically for rnission are dealt with as
restricted funds. All other expenditure Is Eenerally recognised wher) it is tncurred and is accounted for gross.
Governance and Support Costs
Support costs should be allocated between governance costs and other support. Governance cost5 comprise all costs involving
public accountability of the PCC and its compliance with regulation and good practice.
Support Costs include central funcrions and have been allocated to a¢tivity cost categories on a basis consistent wlth the use of
resources eg by allocating staff costs by time spent and other cost5 by their usage.
Fixed Assets
Consecrated and benefice property Is not included in the accounts by s.1012ll8l&lCI of the Charities Act 2011.
Moveable church furnishings held by the Vicar and Churchwarden5 on special trust for the PCC and which require a faculty for
disposal are inalienable property, listed the Church'5 inventory, which can be inspected lat any reasonable timel. For anything
acquired prior to 2000 there is insufficient C05t information available and therefore such assets are not valued in the financial
statements.
Investments
Investments in guoted shares, traded bonds and sim￿lar investments are valued initially at C05t and 5ub5equently at market value
at the year end. Investments held for re-58le are treated as current asset investrnents.
Debtors
Debtors are measured on initial recognition atsettlement amount. Subsequentlythey are measured as ¢ash expected to be received
Creditors and Accruals
Creditors are measured at settlèrnent amounts less any trade discounts. Accruals are measured on best estlmate of the amount
required to settle the Dbligation at the reporting date
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The Ponsh o Lon
ton Htt115t P¢7uI
ear endin
2024
Recelpts and Payments Atcount 2024
Unrestricted Designated Restrlcted Endowment
funds
funds
funds
funds
2024
2023
Receipt5
Donations and le8acies
Income from charitable activities
Other trading activities
Investments
Other Income
Total Income
40,756
21,366
5,980
46,736 115,643
21,366 18,548
1,866
62
1.929
431
63,990
70,032 134.622
Payments
Raising funds
Expenditure on charitable attivities
Other expenditure
Total expenditure
407
53,036
322
23.980
729
75
77.016 124,928
53,443
24,302
77,746 125.003
Net income / lexpend4turel resource5 belore transfèr
10.546
118,2611
17,7141 9.619
Transfers
Gr055 transfers between funds- In
Gross transfer5 between funds- out
Other rècognised gains I losses
Gainsjlosses on investment assets
Gains on revaluation, fixed assets. charlty's own use
Net movement in fund5
17,595
122,9181
2,274
23,707
120,6591
43,576
143,5771
3,081
8.305
3,081
14,6331 9,619
2,274
115,2121
Reconciliatioft of funds
Total funds brought forward
31,489
36.482
67,971 58,352
Total funds carried torward
39,795
2,274
21,270
63,339 67.971
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ststement of assets and liabilitie5 2024
Class and nominal code
General Deslgnated Restricted Endowment 2024 2023
Current Asset. Cash At Bank And In Hand
65271625.. Bank current account
6590.. Cash in hand
CB3028117.. CCLA St Paul's Longton Hall
CB3028118'. CCLA- St Paul's Longton Special funds
IDEDENOII.. IDS Decoration Account
QFLONG071.' Quinquennial Account
Total
Liabllity- Agency Accounts
6699- Agency collettions
Total
15,211 6(Xl
loo
24,483 1,674
7.091
22.903 26,327
100
100
43,410
17,253
41,544
343
400
25,088
343
400
67.157 67,971
39,795 2,274
3,818
3,818
3,818
3,818
Net total assets
39,795 2,274
21.270
63,339 67.971
Statement of assets and liabllltres 2023
Unresiri¢ted
funds
Restricted
funds
2023
2022
Cash funds
8ank Current Accounl
CBF Church ol England Deposit Ftjnd
Petty Cash
26,328
5.063
100
26,328
41,544
100
47.067
11.186
100
36.481
31.491
36.481
67.972
58.353
Other monetary a55•ts
Income Tax Recoverable
800
800
1.000
Poge 15

Analysi5 of receipts and payments 2024
Unrestrlcted Designated Restrirted Endowment 2024 2023
RECEIPTS
Donations and legacie5
0101- Gift Aid Collections
0201- Other planned giving
0301- Loose plate collections
0550- Donations appeals etc
0601- Tax recoverable on Gift Aid
08AI- Non-recurring one-off grants
0901 Other funds generated
DonatlOn5 and legacie5 Totals
Income from charltable artivltles
0902- Heating- Wedding5&Funera15
1101- Fees for weddings and funerals
1230- Church hall lettings
Incomè from charitable activities Totals
Investment5
1020- Bank and building society interest
Investments Tota15
Receipts Grand totals
31,278
510
4,112
591
3.411
500
353
40.756
31,278 25,212
510
9,898
4,112 5,002
S91
66,819
3,411 8,539
6.480
353
173
46.736 115,643
5,980
5,980
SOD
1,191
19,575
21,366
6CQ
1,191. 5.017
19,575 13,531
21,366 18,548
1,866
1.866
63,990
62
62
6,042
1.929 431
1,929 431
70.032 134.622
PAYMENTS
Raising funds
1730- Costs of fetes & other evènts
Raising funds Totals
Expenditure on charitable activltles
1801- Giving to missionary societies
1910- LD8F Common Fund
2050- Salary of parish administrator
2060- Music Staff payments
2201- Parish training and mission
2301- Church running- insurance
2310- Church office- telephone
2330- Church maintenaft
2331- Cleaning
2340- Upkeep of service5
2350- Upkeep of churchyard
2360- Administration
2370- Visiting speakers / locums
2440- Church running- heating and lighting
2560- Hall running-maintenance
2570- Hall running- telephone
2580- Hall running- water
2590- Hall iunning- heating and Ilghting
2601 Governance costs examinationlaudit fee
2840- Other PCC property upkeep
Expenditure on charitable acrivities Totals
Payments Grand totals
407
407
322
322
729
729
75
75
3.325
33,131
1,418
60
277
2,925
708
2,347
64
789
360
3,732
581
1,626
loo
3.425 3,932
33,131 32,481
17.431 15,425
60
30
3,533 5,980
2,925 3.106
708
2,347 5,489
254
249
887
390
1.059
3,827 4,055
581
2.387 2,388
233
16,012
3.255
189
97
30
95
761
328
196
806
328
196
1,194 1,547
200.00
3.407 2.366
77,016 124.928
77,746 12S,003
387
357
53.036
53,443
3,Q50
23,980
24.302
Puge 16

Fund movement by type 2024
Fund
Affordable Foods
Restricted
Sub-totals
Opening
Incomlng
Outgolng
Transfers
Gain5lLosses
Journa15
Closlng
loo
loo
100
100
Christmas
Restricted
Sub-totals
550
550
161
161
388
Community
Restricted
Sub-totals
7,783
7.783
6,746
6,746
11.0371
11,0371
Decoration
Restricted
su￿totals
62
62
3,050
3,050
3,331
3,331
343
343
Gift IAnonl
Restricted
Sub-totals
12,211
12,211
12,211
12,211
Grounds
Restricted
Sub-totals
30
30
30
30
Restrirted
Sub-totals
306
306
387
387
81
81
Hampers
Re5trirted
Sub-totals
1,216
1,216
1,216
1,216
Heating
Restricted
Sub-totals
761
761
761
761
Irene Burdett
Restricted
Sub-totals
263
263
263
263
Land
Restricted
Sub-totals
485
485
485
485
Quinquennial
Designated
Restricted
Sub-totals
2,274
11,2741
I,(K)o
2,274
400
2.674
1,674
1.674
Social Activlties
Restricted
Sub-totals
64
64
64
Poge 17

Wages
Re5tiicted
Sub-totals
9,466
9,466
11.411
11,411
1,945
1,945
Warm Space
Re5trirted
Sub-totals
2,123
2,123
5,430
5,430
1,426
1,426
6,126
6.126
General
Unrestricted
Sub-totals
31,489
31,489
63,990
63,990
53,443
53,443
15.3231
15,3231
127,2901
127,2901
39,795
39795
Totals
67,971
70,032
77,746
127,2901
63.339
Fund movemeht by type 2023
5 Restricted Funds
Broughl
Fonvard
CarThed
Tiansfers FoThvar
Received
Paid
Affordable foods
ArchilecVQuinqennial Costs
Social Aclivilies- Quiet day
Hall Funding
Healing Fund
National Lottery Community Fund
Land
.Iiscellaneous
Grounds maintenance
Grft Irene Burdeit
Gift IAnonl
Open Housel Ivam Spa
Wages
Hampers
larketing
232
132 1
51
boo
1,074
1,674
11,020
39.158
1,000
12,143
48.072 1 1.8001
531
292
4.360
555
308
761
7,783
485
1,040
286
286
141
593
15,003
2.129
330
2,792
263
2.123
9.486
1,216
13.678
322
5,512
1.826
18
1,300
1,505
18
1,215
32.284
66,819
2.700
36,482
Unrestricted Funds
26,069
67,803
59,681 1 2.7(x)I
31.491
Total Cash Fund5
58,353
134.622
12i,LK12
67,973
Poge 18

staff Costs
2024
2023
Wages & Salaries
Socizl Security Costs
£16,224
£544
£15,425
Not included a5 3
separate figure in
Accounts
Average number of
Employees
During the year the PCC employed an Administrator and payment5 attracted social security C95ts.
The￿ were no employee benefits to key management persor)nel in the previous or current year.
The PCC use the National Employment Savings Trust INestl via the Diocesan Payroll Scheme, for its pension payments £300 INol
included as a separate figure in 2023 A¢¢ountsl
Trustees, Remuneratlon & Ex
ense5
There has been no Trustees remuneration during the year.
No Trustees have been reimbursed INil 20231 for travel and subsistence during the year
Related Partie5
No other expenses were paid to any other PCC member, persons closely connected to them or related parties.
Donations from 10 related parties IPCC membersl totalled £11,820 INO fi8ures included in 2023 accountsl.
Fees for the examination of the accounts
2024
2023
Independent Examinerfs
fees
150
200
Other fees- Bookkeepin8
570
720
900
I,ioo
Totsl
Puge 19

Anal sis of Transfer between Fun
2024
Reference
Debit
Credrt
Fund
Fund
Ty
Unr
Tfr from General to Quinquennial as per
email 30.10.24
Tfr from General to Quinquennial as per
email 30.10.24
Tfr from General to IDS to tidy up SOAL
Tfr from General to IDS to tidy up SOAL
Tfr from 65271625 to QFLONG071 General
to Qulnouennial
Tfr from 65271625 to QFLONG071 General
to Quinquennial
Tfr from community to wages as per email
16.12.24
500
General
500
Quinquennial
De5
250
General
Unr
250
Decoration
General
Res
200
Unr
200
General
Unr
1.389.89
Community
Res
Tfr from community to wages as per email
16.12.24
Tfr from General to Community to bring to
nil In 65271625 contra in C83028117 KB
tidy
Tfr from General to Cornmunity to brin8 to
nil in 65271625 contra in C83028117 KB
tidy
Tfr from General to Wages to bring to nil in
65271625 contra in C83028117 KB tidy up
1.389.89
Wages
Res
7.783.00
General
Unr
7,783.
Community
Re5
9,466.00
General
Unr
Tfr from General to Wages to bring to nil in
65271625 contra in CB3028117 KB tidy up
9,466.00
Wages
Res
Tfr from Gefteral to Wages to brlng to nil
and close
Tfr frorn General to Wages to brin8 to nil
and close
Tfr from General to Quinquenllial as per
email 30.10.24
Tfr from General to Quinquennial a5 per
email 30.10.24
Tfr from Wage5 to General to bring to nll
Tfr from Wages to General to bring to nil
Tfr from General to National Lottery to
brlng to nil
Tfr from General to National Lottery to
bring to nil
Tfr from General to Hall to bring to nil
65271625
Tfr from General to Hall to bring to nil
65271625
Tfr frorn Community to General to bring to
nil in CB3028117 contra in 65271625 KB
tidy
595.55
General
Unr
595.55
Wages
Res
loo
General
Unr
100
Quinquennial
Des
40
Wage5
General
Res
Unr
353.81
General
Unr
353.81
Communitv
Res
387.62
General
Unr
387.62
Hall
Res
7,783.00
Community
Res
PGge 20

Tfr from Community to General to bring to
nil in CB3028117 contra in 65271625 KB
tidy
Tfr from Wages to General to bring to nil in
C83028117 contra in65271625 KB tidy up
7,783.00
General
Unr
9.466.00
Wages
Res
rfr from Wages to General to bring to nil in
CB3028117 contra in65271625 KB tidy up
9,466.00
General
Unr
Tfr from Hall to General to bring to nil
CB3028117
Tfr from Hall to General to brin8 to nil
CB3028117
Tfr from Quinquennial Restricted to
Quinquennial desi8nated to co¥rect
Tfr from Quinquennial Restricted to
Quinquennial designated to correct
Tfr from General to IDS to correct
Tfr from General to 50S to correct
Tfr from 65271625 to QFLONG071 General
to Quinquennial
Tfr from 65271625 to QFLONG071 General
to Quinquennial
306
Rès
306
General
Unr
1,674.00
Quinquennial
Re5
1,674.00
Quinquennial
De5
3,081.23
General
Decoration
Unr
3,081.23
2(M)
Res
Quinquennial
Re5
200
Quinquennial
Res
Anal sls of Transfer between Funds 2023
There were no transfers between funds in 2023 documented
Fixed Assèts
al Tangible Fixed Asset5
The PCC does not hold any Tanglble Fixed Assets
bl Fixed Asset Investments
The PCC doe5 not hold any Fixed Asset Investments
Liabilitie5 due withln one year
2024
2023
Agency
3.818
Total
3,818
Puge 21

Debtor5
2024
2023
Income tax recoverable
800
Total
800
Summary of Asset5 by Fund 2024
Unrestricted
39,795
Deslgnated
Restrlcted
Endowment
2024
39,795
2,274
2023
31,489
General IUnre5trictedl
De518nated- Quinquennial
Restricted- Affordable Foods
Restricted- Christmas
Restricted - Community
Restricted- Decoration
Restricted- Gift IAnonl
Restr￿cted Grounds
Restricted- Hall
Re5trirted- Hampers
Restricted- Heating
Restricted- Irene Burdett
Restricted- Land
Restricted- Quinquennial
Restricted Social Activities
Restricted Wage5
Resiritted Warm Space
Total
2.274
100
161
161
7,783
343
12,211
343
12.211
12,211
30
306
1.216
761
263
485
1,674
64
9,466
6.126
2,123
63,339 67,971
1.216
1,216
263
485
400
64
263
485
400
64
6,126
21.270
39,79S
1274
Poge 22

Summary of Assets by Fund 2023
5 Restricted Funds
Brought
Fo￿ard
Received
Paid
Transfers For¥vard
Affordable foods
ArchiÈecUQuinqennial Costs
Social Activities qLtiet day
Hall Funding
Heating Fund
National Lottery Community Fund
Land
Miscellaneous
Grounds maintencince
Gift Irene Burdett
Gift (Anonl
Open Housel Wam Space
232
132 {
51
600
100
1.674
64
306
761
7.783
485
1.074
11,020
39,158
1.000
12.143
48.072 1 1,8001
531
292
4,360
555
286
111
330
1,040
286
141
593
15.003
2,129
30
263
12,211
2.123
9.466
1,2'16
796
5,512
1,826
18
790
1.300
1,505
18
13,678
322
Hampers
Marketing
1.215
32,284
66,819
65,321
2,700
36,482
Unrestricted Funds
26.069
67,803
59,681 1 2,7001
31,491
Total Cash Funds
8,353
134,622
125,002
67,973
PLrge 23

Receipts & Payments Comparative5
Previous Year 2023
Total
Unrestri¢ttd Restri¢ted
2023
2022
RECEIPTS
Voluntary receipts-.
Tax efficient planned giving
Other planned giving
Collections al setvices
All other givinglvoluntary receipts
Gift aid Tecovered
25.212
9.898
5.002
25.212
9.898
0.002
66.819
8.539
28.603
7.602
36.006
9.779
66.819
8.539
48.651
66.819
115.470
81,990
Church Activities
Aclivilies for generating funds
Investment inconie
Other
2b
5.017
13,540
431
164
5.017
13.540
431
164
1.474
35.334
147
20
2d
Total Receipts
67.803
66.819
134.622
118.965
PAYMENTS
Cost of generating funds
Church Activities
Other
14
59.667
61
65.261
75
124.928
194
98,671
3b
Total
59.681
65.322
125.003
98.862
Net In¢omellExpendiiurel
8.122
1.497
9,619
20.103
Transfer be￿een Funds
1 2.7001
2.700
Nel Movements in Funds
5.422
4.197
9.619
20.103
Bank, Currenl and Deposit Accounls.and
Cash Balance al 1st January 2023
26.069
32.284
58.353
38.250
Bank, Currenl and Deposit Accounls,and
Cash Balance al 3151 December 2023
31.491
36.481
67.972
58.3S3
Poge 24