The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastic Parish of Stockport and Brinnington Registered Charity Number 1207978
## The Parochial Church Council
## of the Ecclesiastic Parish of Stockport and Brinnington
Registered Charity Number 1207978
## **TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT 2025**
Accounts for financial year ending: 31[st] December 2024
Trustees Annual Report
Prepared on behalf of the Parochial Church Council of the Parish of Stockport and Brinnington by Susan M Heap FCG MBCS
PCC Secretary
Email: st.marysstockport@gmail.com
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## **CONTENTS Trustees’ Annual Report**
|Section||Topic|Page|
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|1||Introduction to the Trustees Annual Report 2025 & Purpose of Report|2|
|2||Structure,Governance & Management|3|
|3||Aims & Purposes|3|
|4||Objectives & Activities|3|
|5||Rector’s Report|4|
|6||The Parochial Church Council|6|
|7||Report of the PCC Secretary|8|
|8||Report of the DeanerySynod Secretary|9|
|9||NEW ELECTORAL ROLLto bepresented to the Meetingof Parishioners/APCM|11|
|10||Report of the SafeguardingCo-ordinator|11|
|11||Report of the Environmental Officer|11|
|12||Report from St Luke’s Centre Manager|12|
|13||Fabric Report(s)|14|
|14||Host Café(St Marys)|16|
|15||**Financial Report **
[Summaryof Receipts and Payments 2024]& Commentary|17|
|16||Independent examiners report|23|
|17||Lookingforward– a new look accountancysystem – and apeepback at thepast|24|
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|Appendix A||Minutes of Meeting(s)28thApril 2024|25|
## **Meeting of Parishioners 2025**
Required at the Meeting of Parishioners will be the election of Church Wardens for the coming year.
## **Annual Parochial Church Meeting 2025**
Required at the Annual Parochial Church Meeting will the election of
## **Contact:**
Rector: Rev Chris Blunt St Mary’s Rectory, 24 Gorsey Mount Street, Stockport, SK1 4DU Telephone: 0161 477 1938
Email: c.blunt@stockportparish.net
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## **Parish of Stockport and Brinnington**
Registered Charity Number 1207978
## **1. Introduction to the Trustees Annual Report 2025**
The Parochial Church Council (PCC) of the Parish Stockport and Brinnington submits its annual report and financial statements for the year ending 31 December 2024, with an overview to the year ahead.
[The PCC is required to:
- ➢ report on changes to the Electoral Roll of the parish since the last APCM – however, for 2025 a new Electoral Roll is required - anyone wishing to have their name included on the Electoral Roll for the Parish required to have completed a new application form.
- ➢ to report on the proceedings of the council for the year ending on the 31[st] December proceeding the meeting;
- ➢ to make available financial statements for the year ending of the 31[st] December preceding the meeting;
- ➢ to report on the fabric, goods and ornaments of the church (or churches) of the parish;
- ➢ to report on the proceedings of the deanery synod and on other matters of parochial or general interest].
## **Purpose of report**
_The preparation of a written Annual Report, like the preparation of the financial statements, is the joint responsibility of the whole PCC._
_It puts all the PCC's financial statements into perspective and relates them to the wider life of the church. It is intended to review the past year and link financial plans to the vision for the future._
_For this reason, while it is legally a separate document from the financial statements, the Annual Report and accounts (including the independent examiner/audit report) are presented together in the same publication._
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## **2. Structure, Governance and Management**
A Parochial Church Council (PCC) is the executive committee of a Church of England parish – responsible for the overall governance and administration of the parish. It manages the financial affairs of the church and maintains its assets, such as church buildings and halls. As a corporate charitable body, the PCC ensures compliance with charity and ecclesiastical law. PCC members are also charity trustees.
## **Charity Registration**
- The PCC of the Parish of Stockport and Brinnington has been officially registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales since the 23[rd] April 2024 (standard registration).
- The official title being: _**The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastic Parish of Stockport and Brinnington -** Registered Charity Number 1207978_
- The governing document is the Parochial Church Councils (Powers) Measure 1956.
## **3. Aims & Purposes**
- 3.1 The PCC has the responsibility of co-operating with the Rector (and others) in promoting, within the ecclesiastical parish of Stockport and Brinnington, the whole mission of the Church, pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical.
- 3.2 It has maintenance responsibilities for the churches of Stockport St Mary, Brinnington St Luke, Stockport St Andrew (a closed church but used for other purposes) and until such time as the premises are officially closed and transferred to the Diocese, the church of Stockport St Thomas (presently closed for public worship by the parish, but available for hire to outside users).
## **4. Objectives & Activities**
4.1 The PCC is committed to the success of the parish, enabling as many people as possible to worship at our churches and to become part of our parish community.
4.2 To look at different partnership working initiatives, community development and opportunities of working with families, young people children including the promotion of environmental concerns and care for God's, and our world.
4.3 The PCC actively engages with the local community, addressing concerns and fostering a sense of belonging and organises events and activities that bring the community together and support the church’s outreach effort.
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## **5. Rector’s Report**
- 5.1 2024 was a year of exceptional change across the parish – some of it the change we want to see… and some not so much!
- 5.2 In April, the congregation of St Thomas’, in a 14 to 1 vote of those remaining, asked to close down the church. On my advice they all headed off to find new churches and the PCC started the formal closure process with the diocese and the church commissioners. In the meantime, Soul City Church and a Tamil language church have continued to rent the building, in theory paying all of the associated costs. I hope that in the long run we won’t see this as retreat or defeat but rather concentrating our resources so that we can more effectively reach out with the Good News of Jesus across the whole parish.
- 5.3 St. Andrew’s has also been repurposed in an equally radical way. In November we signed a contract with Rainbow Ridge Day Nursery for them to use the building as a day nursey. Their plan was to open in January 2025 but that has been delayed until April while they wait for their Ofsted inspection. During 2024 there were various people renting the building including a council project to provide clothing for refugees and the car park was rented for two separate periods to two of the garages on St. Mary’s Way. A modest amount of repair work was done to the building to get it ready for the nursery.
- 5.4 As a charity (registered with the Charity Commission in 2024) we have continued to offer weekly assemblies in three of our six primary schools in the parish. We have also hosted visits to the churches from these schools as well as from all of Year 7 at Stockport Grammar School for their Founders Day. We have continued to carry out a civic function from St. Mary’s, with the Mayor’s Civic Service in September and in December with the Mayor’s Carol Service (where the current deputy mayor and probable next mayor left saying, “can I book the band for the Mayor’s service next year”!) and the Beechwood Carol Service (which was reimagined for this year in a way that went down very well). We have also continued to offer public benefit by running another Alpha Course, in 2024 in both English and Cantonese, as well as sending over 40 shoeboxes to children in Eastern Europe via the charity Teams 4 You.
- 5.5 The most dramatic changes across the parish have happened at St. Mary’s, quite possibly as a result of, in February, inviting a deliverance team to pray over the church. We started the year using the Bible Society’s Bible Course, which was well attended. We started a Years 4-6 open youth club, now with up to 15 children in attendance on Thursday afternoons. We ran “Experience Easter” for the Years 5-6 in the three schools where we take assemblies, with THP Law sponsoring over 100 Easter eggs that were given away to those who came to the open Experience Easter event on the Saturday before Easter Sunday. We hosted two summer barbeques and a fireworks party at the Rectory. We started offering communion services in Brinnington Hall Care Home. And
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possibly most significant of all, we developed a great friendship with a group of Hong Kongers, some of whom started up the Eat Good West Asian food festivals that are now running once a month out of St. Mary’s. The food is great, but what’s even better is the atmosphere of welcome, the music (much of which is Christian in nature) and the Christian testimonies naturally woven through the evening’s entertainment.
- 5.6 Our Curate, Rev. Andy Crook, was ordained priest in June and by September had taken the lead, assisted by many of the Hong Kongers in starting a Cantonese language service once a month on Sunday afternoons. As a result of all this activity, usual Sunday attendance has jumped in St Mary’s from about 20 to about 50 or more. And on first Sunday’s, when the Cantonese service happens, attendance can be double that.
- 5.7 We have actively sought to make the church available to non-church hirers and have had some interesting take-up. Stockarts have started running regular “Live at St. Mary’s” concerts which are growing in popularity. Kudos, a Netflix production company hired the church to film part of a new production. Label 22 held a gig and Freshfire Church rented the church for several services when they didn’t have space of their own.
- 5.8 There’s been plenty going on behind the scenes too. We provide governance at both our parish’s church schools (me at both and Jenny Goulden at St. Paul’s) both of which underwent Ofsted inspections – St. Thomas’ immediately after having to vacate the building for 4 months while RAAC concrete throughout the school was made safe. They made use of St. Thomas’ church for drop-offs and pick-ups while the work was carried out. We progressed the design of a new St. Luke’s up to tender stage and have now received tenders back. If anyone has £1.2 million available to progress this work, please let me know! However, for St. Mary’s we have been able to pursue funding as an Expression of Interest was accepted by the National Lottery Heritage Fund in July 2024 covering all of the major repair work as well as some improvements to the building. This allows us to submit a first stage bid. The aim was to submit in November 2024 but this was delayed until February 2025 to make sure it was as competitive as it can be. In September 2 people from the parish started the Foundations for Ministry Course and are now getting more actively involved in parish ministry.
- 5.9 It has been a busy year! But it has also been an encouraging year as we have seen the Lord at work in many people’s lives – dramatic conversions, quiet comings to faith as well as steady growth – for all of which we give thanks.
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## **6. The Parochial Church Council 2024**
## 6.1 **Membership:**
_Rector: Rev Chris Blunt Curate: Rev Andy Crook Churchwardens: St Mary’s David Birch/Adam Pinder St Luke’s James Kitchen Deanery Synod Members (max3) Linda Mather / Adam Pinder PCC Elected Members (max12) David Birch (2022-2023-2024) -St Mary’s Pat Hamilton (2022-2023-2024)– St Luke’s Sue Heap (2023-2024-2025) – St Mary’s Linda Mather (2023-2024-2025) – St Luke’s Catriona Smith (2024-2025-2026) – St Mary’s Ann West (2022-2023-2024) – St Mary’s Co-opted members none_
## 6.2 **PCC Appointments**
Secretary: Sue Heap Treasurer: Adam Pinder Electoral Roll Officer: Catriona Smith Safeguarding Co-ordinator: Rachael Wright (non PCC member) appt Nov 24 Environmental Officer Pat Hamilton
## 6.3 **The duties of the PCC**
The members of the PCC are the charity trustees and are the “persons having the general control and management of the administration of the charity” (Charities Act 2011, s177)
The trustees are entrusted with the PCC’s funds – and must:
- Always act responsibility;
- Ensure that all decisions are taken for the benefit of the PCC;
- Always act in accordance with the governing documents, principally the PCC (Powers) Measure 1956 as amended by the Ecclesiastical Measure 2015;
- Not seek personal benefit (commitment to the cause must be the main reason for serving as a trustee).
The PCC is responsible for all parish finance, it’s management and control, including the appointment of a treasurer. While it may delegate some if its duties (as appropriate) this does not remove its legal responsibilities – including:
- Keeping “proper accounting records”, which include the annual financial statement, and which must be preserved for at least six years from the end of the financial year to which they relate. The records must:
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- . Show and explain all the PCC’s transactions
- . Disclose the PCC’s financial position at any time with reasonable accuracy;
- . Enable the required statutory accounts to be prepared
- . Show on a day to day basis all receipts and payments and what they were for
- . Record all assets and liabilities.
- Ensuring that the finances of the PCC are under its control and decision making is only delegated if the PCC can ensure that its wishes will be followed.
- Arranging for a suitable independent examination or audit of the financial statements.
- Preparing the Annual Report and Accounts (financial statements) which must be presented to the Annual Parochial Church Meeting in accordance with the requirements of the Church Representation Rules
## 6.4 **Method of appointment to the PCC / Membership**
- ➢ The method of appointment of PCC members is set out in the Church Representation Rules 2020 – amended 2022 – latest amendments 2025
- ➢ Within the Parish of Stockport and Brinnington membership of the PCC consists of:
- the Rector, Curate and where appropriate Ordinands are invited to attend as part of their training experience.
- Ex-officio members includes the Churchwardens [elected annually], Licensed Reader(s) [as/when assigned to the Parish], Representatives of the Deanery Synod (max 3) if not an elected member [whilst in that position]
- Elected members [the allowance being based on number of persons listed on the electoral roll – see SECTION 9 below)
- Co-opted membership is allowed (maximjm of 2) if required [for a period of one year only].
- ➢ 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.
- ➢ During 2024 meetings were held as and when required for the conduct of important issues and where formal resolutions needed to be recorded. Other issues (as appropriate) dealt with via email.
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## **7 Report of the Parochial Church Council Secretary**
- 7.1 The first meeting of the PCC for 2024/5 was held immediately after the Annual Parochial Church Meeting on the 28[th] April 2024 - for the purpose of appointing PCC Officers (details as above – point 6)
- 7.2 Subsequent meetings were held on the:
8[th] May (Extraordinary Meeting) – also attended by Sam Corley (Bishop of Stockport); Mike Gilbertson (Archdeacon of Chester) and Jane Proudfoot (newly appointed Archdeacon of Macclesfield). [100% attendance at this extremely helpful and enlightening meeting, greatly assisting the Rector and PCC make plans concerning the future use of St Thomas’ and potentially starting the process to officially “close for public worship”].
30[th] May [90% attendance] 25[th] July [80% attendance]
26[th] September [100% attendance]
28[th] November 2024 [100% attendance]
27[th] January 2025 [100% attendance] 24[th] March 2025 (80% attendance)
7[th] April 2025 (90% attendance - special meeting for the purpose of receiving and approval of the Annual Report & Accounts prior to the APCM) being a legal requirement under the Church Representation Rules and charity law ). Unfortunately the accounts were incomplete with further analysis required - not therefore accepted at the meeting – agreed for this to be done via e.mail as soon as able to do so prior to publication.
- 7.3 Thanks given to all members of the PCC for 2024/25: in particular for those who will have completed their period of elected membership at the APCM – David Birch [CW], Pat Hamilton, & Ann West
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## **8. Report from the Deanery Synod Secretary – David Griffiths**
## **Stockport Deanery Synod report for 2025 APCM**
This report covers the deanery activity in the past year 2024
It’s important to note that the Deanery Synod has many items to consider including reports from general synod and Diocesan synod which are available through the diocesan website, listed below are only a brief resumé of our work.
## **Appointments** :
Judy Banister rep’ for St Alban
Rev Jane Proudfoot - appointed Archdeacon of Macclesfield.
## **Scheduled** deanery synod meetings 2024
**Deanery Synod at 7.30pm**
|**Deanery Synod at 7.30pm**||||
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|**Month**|**Location**|**Prayers**|**Speaker and subject**|
|Tuesday 23rd April|St Mary’s|Chris/Andy|Jon Pocock Diocesan Vi-
sion Strategy|
|Thursday 14thNovember|St Matthew’s|Rev Jeremy|Sue Pocock. & Simon
Chesters from the Minis-
tryteam.|
**Jon Pocock** outlined his vision and strategy to us at St Mary’s on 23[rd] April 2024. He has a clear vision which he shared with us, he articulately described how we could start to grow a fuller faith, and how this would begin to bless the lives of the 1.5 million who currently don’t know Jesus in Chester diocese, his strategy clearly is about a renewal of faith, prayerful commitment to move on, to not be tied down by buildings and existing binary ways of thinking, growing missional health means com-
mitting to community service and being prepared to spend time with people one at a time through listening, and supporting them and encouraging them. As Jon would say praying looking out of the window.
**Simon Chesters** talks on the central ministry team:
Much of the work of the central ministry team is taken up with a coordinated approach when dealing with parish vacancy, clergy wellbeing, Safeguarding, supporting and resourcing ordained and nonordained ministry.
If the diocese is to maintain the current staffing levels in our churches, then 600 new ordinands per year would be needed,
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It’s a big shortfall however it is hoped to boost the number of those training for ministry by challenging people in growing vocations, expanding foundations for ministry to include multiple locations for training. Developing vocations explorers, giving people the language to explore, exploring gifts, growing in confidence - learning together.
There are now two-yearly opportunities to begin foundations for ministry.
The development of the roll of occasional worship leaders, resourcing lay people to lead worship, combined with safe recruitment authorised by and accountable to the incumbent and PCC. Validating and encouraging all the accepted traditions, with some boundaries, and Licensed lay ministry.
**"Finding God in Silence"** is the theme for a quiet morning on Saturday 22 June at St George. It ran from 10.00 to 12.30.pm We began with a talk and meditation led by Pat Higgins from the World Community for Christian Meditation, followed by opportunities to walk the labyrinth and a prayer trail. Tea and coffee were provided, and we ended with a pizza lunch at 12.30pm Special thanks to Pat Higgins and to Elaine Chegwin Hall for organising this spiritually enlivening event. DG
## **Stockport Deanery synod news briefing - March 2025**
Rural dean Rev Canon Elain Chegwin Hall is retiring at the end of March 2025. So, the diocese will appoint a local deanery clergy member to take her place as rural Dean. Peter Hall will also be retiring as our Deanery Chair, so we will need to elect a lay member as chair.
Rev Josh Askwith currently vicar of Norbury and rep’ on general synod, will be moving on to take up his new position as Canon Pastor at St Asaph’s Cathedral. Stockport Deanery would like to congratulate Josh on his new appointment. Besides this we will miss josh as will Norbury church for his outstanding work at Norbury and his work on our behalf on general synod and to convey thanks and best wishes to Josh and his family.
Likewise, I would like to thank Elain and also Peter for their work on our behalf as Rural Dean and Deanery Chair, their leadership and extensive Knowledge of so many different aspects of church protocols, and extensive understanding of our place in the modern world has been a great asset to us all, and all this combined with good humour has made our deanery meetings lively, interesting and educational. Our deanery would like to express a debt of gratitude to both Elaine and Peter. Many thanks from us all and very best wishes in your retirement. DG
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## **9 NEW ELECTORAL ROLL TO BE PRESENTED AT THE Meeting of Parishioners/Annual Parochial Church Meeting**
9.1 The PCC wish to thank Catriona Smith for undertaking the role of Electoral Roll Officer for the parish. To be presented at the Annual Meeting(s) will be the new Electoral Roll for the Parish of Stockport and Brinnington.
9.2 It can however be said that there is a significant reduction in overall numbers as you would expect with the closure of St Thomas’ and members of that congregation moving to different churches in and around Stockport.
9.3 Also significant changes have taken place since the last roll was created six years ago with people moving in and out (after correction of errors) down to 72 [54 St Mary’s & 18 St Luke’s] well below the 100 mark [125 in 2024] which in turn reduces the number of PCC lay-representatives we are able to elect (from 12 to 9) and the number of Deanery Synod members from 3 to 2 (as from next election).
## **10 Report of the Safeguarding Co-ordinator**
## **Chris Blunt (acting)**
In 2024 we are very pleased to have appointed Rachael Wright as our new Parish Safeguarding Officer. We have also had 5 people complete new DBS checks for work with children and young people. The details for the Church of England's online safeguarding training portal have been circulated at least once and we are now starting to use the Parish Safeguarding Dashboard.
## **11 Report of the Environmental Officer, 2024**
## **Pat Hamilton**
11.1 Starting on Ash Wednesday Christian Aid (along with A Rocha, the Salvation Army, CAFOD. Christian Climate Action, Green Christian , Operation Noah, and Tearfund}, organised the **“No Faith in Fossils Fuel” vigil,** praying for 24 hours a day, for 10 days outside the Houses of Parliament, Westminster. I was able to attend the vigil with a Christian Aid friend for an hour.
11.2 The parish Ash Wednesday service in St. Mary's included the vigil prayers written by Christian Aid concerning climate justice.
11.3 I wrote to Navendu Mishra our MP about this and he replied thanking us for contacting him about lobbying against the fossil fuel industry. He also assured us that he is committed to tackling climate change and agreed that we need greater Government ambition and action in this area.
11.4 Lucy Rodgers from Groundwork Greater Manchester showed the David Attenborough documentary about species extinction “Save our Wild Isles” at St Luke’s on 15 July. Groundwork work primarily in central Stockport and Brinnington, creating solutions that put power in local hands, creating skills and jobs for a greener economy and delivering greenspaces for nature, climate and for everyone.
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11.5 On Sunday 17[th] November, we prayed for the UN Climate Change Conference or Conference of the Parties taking place from 11-22 November in Baku, Azerbaijan. The conference concluded with an agreement on plans for finance to help mitigate the effects of climate change on developing nations, but the agreement fell far short of what is needed.
11.6 I attended the 4[th] annual Stockport Council “Climate Action Now” (CAN) conference in the Town Hall on Friday,22[nd] November.
_Councillor Mark Roberts, Cabinet Member for Climate Change and Environment and Nick Leslie, Head of CAN, spoke of the progress in the CAN plan for Stockport to be carbon neutral by 2038. including the opening of Stockport Interchange and Viaduct Park, and the introduction of solar panels on schools and public buildings._
_We heard from other projects supported by the Council including:_
_Stockroom the Library/Arts Centre/Village Hall, to open in Spring 2025, in a revitalised old building on Merseyway_
## **12. Report from St Luke’s Parish Centre Manager – Linda Mather**
ST LUKE’S PARISH CENTRE REPORT 2024
Dear All
There have been few changes to the normal running of the centre this year. The long term groups, St. Luke’s playgroup and Slimming World continue to use the centre on Tuesdays. Thursday coffee bar and stalls is still reasonably well attended. We have a loyal group of people from the local community who come every week and others that come and go. We have seen some new people again this year which is quite positive.
We were pleased to welcome Chris Tam and his Ministry team who have set up a base in the coffee lounge in the parish centre. They are aiming to be an outreach into the community of Brinnington by offering somewhere to come and explore the word of God through Bible Studies and prayer. We wish them every success in their Ministry.
Just before Christmas a group called the Drift Club began using St. Luke’s as a venue on Friday evenings for their remote controlled car club as they had to move from St. Andrew’s.
The Ageing in Place Pathfinder, a project run by Stockport Homes, used the centre for a free, weekly yoga class on Friday mornings from February to December. Sadly it was not well attended but the few that came enjoyed the sessions and found them beneficial to their wellbeing.
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Unfortunately, room hire of the centre is still limited at weekends as we use the main hall for our Sunday service.
Children from St. Paul’s school came to our Church to take part in hands on activities for Easter and Christmas.
We also hosted an all age Crib Service on Christmas Eve for the community.
Thanks to everyone for donations of goods for sale especially William and Judith, from St. Luke’s, Holmes Chapel who travel to Brinnington most weeks with a car load of items. Thanks also to Trish from St. Saviours, Great Moor who also collect items for our sales.
The average takings over 52 weeks are £65-00 on the stall and £22-00 in the kitchen.
Thanks to Bernie and Susan who volunteered to help on Thursday mornings.
We held two Fairs and two Jumble Sales over the year to raise money for the Centre and re development of the building.
The plans for the re development of the building are on hold for the moment. There are some necessary repairs that need attention, the kitchen floor as it is a trip hazard, the double fire exit doors as the wood is rotting away, and replacement of some lights which have failed.
We had the necessary safety checks on the gas central heating and cooker, fire extinguishers and PAT testing of portable electrical equipment. As the building is being used as a church we will need a full electrical test in the future.
Kind regards to all.
Linda
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## **13. Fabric Report(s)**
## **13.1 St Marys in the Marketplace**
There is without doubt a lengthy list of works that need to be addressed many identified in previous reports and again acknowledged on the most recent Quinquennial Inspection Report (received January 2025) – see extract below - as prepared by Architect Duncan Sanderson:
- Other than re-roofing the South-West Porch in 2019, the last substantial phase of work was completed nearly ten years ago, fabric repairs undertaken to date merely scratch the surface of the building’s needs.
- With the exception of the Tower and Vestries the masonry is suffering from the combined effects of cement pointing and, in the case of the C19th elements of the church, embedded iron fixings, the oxidisation of which threatens both the stability and integrity of the masonry. This is particularly worrying in the case of the Nave parapets and pinnacles, which rely heavily on iron to tie thin elements of wall and pinnacles together.
- A recent (2022) fall of the upper section of a pinnacle on the north side of the church serves as a timely reminder that failure to address these issues may have catastrophic consequences.
- The Parish must be prepared to start dealing with the issues highlighted in the report, primarily ensuring that rainwater run-off from the roofs is effectively conveyed to ground. Defects in the rainwater system, such as damaged and corroded components, leaking joints, and debris accumulating in the parapet gutters and outlets impacts on efficient rainwater disposal, putting other areas of the fabric at risk of accelerated decay.
- Similar concerns are for the condition of the window tracery, particularly at Nave gallery level, where corroded ferramenta has ‘burst’ the stone into which it is set. Previous cement ‘repairs’ are now failing leaving large areas of tracery vulnerable to wind loading. Replacement of the corroding bars should be seen as a priority, and the advice of an Engineer sought in respect of the integrity of the worst affected areas.
- The Parish will need assistance in both managing and financing this work, which can, however, be addressed in manageable phases as and when finances permit.
- Following a successful ‘Expression of Interest’ an application for funding from the Heritage Fund’s ‘Heritage 2033’ grant stream is being progressed in parallel with this Inspection report, the successful outcome of which will help to address many of the issues identified therein.
- In parallel with this the church need to keep on top of routine maintenance, such as gutter cleaning and external decoration, which will help safeguard the future of the fabric for the foreseeable future. Improvements to the current roof access arrangements in the case of the Vestry and Porch roofs, for which the architect has developed proposals, will also help in this respect.
- _Full recommendations for works required are contained in Section 8 of the QI report” – available on_
- _request via email only_
Grounds maintenance continues to be undertaken by Stockport Council
- although it is anticipated that in the future the parish will need to take more positive action with regard to Health and Safety issues (avoidance of slips, trips and falls etc. ) and not rely on the Council to continue to do tasks not technically required of them by legislation – e.g. jetting of pathways etc.
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## **13.2 St Luke’s**
Previously prepared architectural plans for the re-development of St Lukes Parish Centre are not forgotten, but have had to be put on hold at the present time for a number of reasons.
However essential items where repairs have been identified are being investigated further and quotations obtained from appropriate contractors for appropriate repairs to be undertaken as soon as possible.
With limited resources available to undertake two major projects it is simply impossible to do everything at once, however future resources will hopefully be made available (as able to do so) to review again the development of St Luke’s as a community centre in Brinnington, with an aim to carry out further public consultation and data collection to determine what activities are needed to better support the Brinnington community and which of these can be delivered as part of a church-led project.
## **13.3 St Thomas’**
With the church closing for public worship by ourselves, the congregation moving on and plans in place for the premises to be officially closed, only essential maintenance has been undertaken but including the removal of external graffiti – when grant funding has been made available.
Although there has been expressions of concern over the organ, no specific action taken regarding this at this time.
Grounds maintenance (for the time being at least) continues to be undertaken by Stockport Council.
## **13.4 St Andrew’s**
Unfortunately St Andrews is starting to show its age with various repairs having had to be undertaken last year to the roof, gutters and downspouts as well as internal works for damage caused by water ingress. With a responsibility to maintain the premises to a satisfactory standard (irrespective of external hire agreements in place) further works will be needed – in particular regarding the roof (potentially re-roofing) and most likely adaptations to the heating system (including the replacement of boilers).
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## **14. Host Café** (also know as the church kitchen) Catriona Smith
- 14.1 Host cafe has had a good year, with lots of different hats on mainly because of the different roles the church kitchen fulfils.
- 14.2 So it’s only on Tuesdays and Saturdays that it’s truly the Host cafe. We have a lot of regular customers and return visits demonstrate that our offering is popular. We had an inspection earlier in the year and passed with flying colours.
`o` Thanks to all the volunteers who help out, and give their time so willingly.
- 14.2 What are the other hats it wears?
Once a month it plays host to Eat Good West where Asian street food and outreach is showcased. At other times it is used by all those who volunteer to help on a Sunday serving drinks or at the Bible study sessions on a Thursday or the youth club also on a Thursday.
- With the increase in activities and various hires it’s certainly being well used.
- We do need more volunteers to help run it.
- If you’re interested, please let Catriona Smith know.
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## **15 Financial Report**
## [Summary of Receipts and Payments 2024] & Commentary
|**Receipts**|**St Mary**|**St Thomas**|**St Luke**||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|**Voluntary giving**|||||
|**Plannedgiving (1)**|||||
|Tax-Efficientplannedgiving|£ 24,808.10|_-_|£ 5,590.65|£ 30,398.75|
|Other Planned Giving|£ 1,530.00|_-_|-|£ 1,530.00|
|**Collections at services(3)**|||||
|Loose cash collections|£ 3,245.00|_-_|£ 509.40|£ 3,754.40|
|Othergift Aid|-|_-_|-|-|
|**All other giving and voluntary receipts,**
**including special appeals (recurring and**
**one-off) (4)**|||||
|Community Fund / St Luke Building Fund
Gift Aid|-|_-_|-|-|
|Community Fund / St Luke Building Fund
Non Gift Aid|-|_-_|£ 2,008.75|£ 2,008.75|
|Planned giving other churches|-|_-_|-|-|
|Wall Safe Donations|-|_-_|-|-|
|Candles|£ 905.00|_-_|-|£ 905.00|
|General donations|£ 6,556.19|_£ 150.00_|-|£ 6,706.19|
|Specific donations|£ 1,201.00|_-_|-|£ 1,201.00|
|Presentation|-|_-_|-|-|
|Shared income|-|_-_|-|-|
|Gift Aid recovered (planned giving and
one-off donations) (6)|-|_-_|-|-|
|Tax recovered on community fund / St
Luke building fund gift aid (6)|-|_-_|-|-|
|**Legacies received(capital value) (7)**|-|_-_|-|-|
|**Grants (include recurring and one-off)**
**(8) (DBF Heating)**|-|_-_|-|-|
|Total voluntary giving|£ 38,245.29|_£ 150.00_|£ 8,108.80|£ 46,504.09|
|**Activities forgenerating funds**||||-|
|Fundraising activities (gross proceeds)
(9)|-|_-_|-|-|
|**Income from investments**||||-|
|Interest|-|_£ 96.80_|-|£ 96.80|
|Richardson St|-|_-_|-|-|
|Total income from investments|-|£ 96.80|-|£ 96.80|
|**Church activities**||||-|
|Fees retained by PCC (weddings, funer-
als etc.) (11)|-|_£ 1,036.00_|-|£ 1,036.00|
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|Trading activities (gross proceeds), NOT
fundraising (12)|-|_-_|-|-|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|Hire of church|£ 13,265.76|_£ 6,363.00_|-|£ 19,628.76|
|Hire of St Andrews|£ 13,640.00|_-_|-|£ 13,640.00|
|Commercial other|£ 987.00|_-_|-|£ 987.00|
|Host Café Income|£ 5,522.07|_-_|-|£ 5,522.07|
|Parish centre income|-|_-_|£ 5,732.00|£ 5,732.00|
|Total receipts from Church Activities|£ 33,414.83|£ 7,399.00|£ 5,732.00|£ 46,545.83|
|**Other incoming resources**|-||||
|Insurance Claims|£ 12,425.40|_-_|-|£ 12,425.40|
|-||_-_|-|-|
|-||_-_|-|-|
|Total other incomingresources|£ 12,425.40|-|-|£ 12,425.40|
|**Totals**||||**-**|
|RECEIPTS|**£ 84,085.52**|**£ 7,645.80**|**£ 13,840.80**|**£ 105,572.12**|
|**Payments**|**St Mary**|**St Thomas**|**St Luke**|**Combined**|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|**Costs ofgenerating funds**||||**-**|
|Costs of fundraisingactivities|-|-|-|-|
|Total cost ofgeneratingfunds|-|-|-|-|
|**Church activities**||||-|
|Mission giving and donations (18)|£ 514.20|-|£ 46.80|£ 561.00|
|Community fund expenditure (18)|-|-|-|-|
|Diocesan parish share contribution (19)|£ 24,612.70|-|£ 10,548.30|£ 35,161.00|
|Salaries,wages and honoraria(20)|-|-|£ 5,816.10|£ 5,816.10|
|ClergyCover|-|-|-|-|
|Curate housing (21)|-|-|-|-|
|Rectoryexpenses(21)|£ 1,825.35|-|£ 782.29|£ 2,607.64|
|Clergyexpenses(21)|£ 882.60|-|£ 79.06|£ 961.66|
|Total Church Activities|£ 27,834.85|-|£ 17,272.55|£ 45,107.40|
|**Church expenses**||||-|
|Mission and evangelism costs (22) Web-
site/Parish Pump|-|£ 28.78|-|£ 28.78|
|Childrens work|-|-|-|-|
|Church running expenses (including gov-
ernance) (23)|-|-|-|-|
|Church insurance|£ 8,729.07|£ 8,890.68|£ 2,357.90|£ 19,977.65|
|Church maintenance and repairs|£ 8,332.26|£ 25.96|£ 520.33|£ 8,878.55|
|Caretakingsupplies/Waste services|£ 224.30|-|-|£ 224.30|
|Organ maintenance|-|-|-|-|
|Altar expenses|-|-|-|-|
|Sundries incl flowers|-|-|-|-|
|Specialpurchase|-|-|-|-|
|Choir|-|-|-|-|
|St Marys direct costs|£ 2,494.32|-|-|£ 2,494.32|
|St Thomas direct costs|-|£ 59.85|-|£ 59.85|
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|Presentation Specific|-|-|-|-|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|Presentation shared|-|-|-|-|
|Printing,stationery, postage & licences|-|-|-|-|
|Printing,stationery|-|-|-|-|
|postage|-|-|-|-|
|licences|£ 135.60|-|£ 155.12|£ 290.72|
|Churchphone|£ 1,423.91|-|£ 148.46|£ 1,572.37|
|Parking|-|-|-|-|
|Audit fees|-|-|-|-|
|Shared expenditure|£ 798.00|-|£ 342.00|£ 1,140.00|
|Church utilitybills(24)|-|-|-|-|
|Church utilitybills heating (24)|£ 14,202.85|£ 12,596.11|£ 7,428.00|£ 34,226.96|
|Church utilitybills electricity (24)|£ 8,044.39|£ 1,775.64|£ 5,050.39|£ 14,870.42|
|Church utilitybills water(24)|£ 2,058.21|£ 487.52|£ 949.36|£ 3,495.09|
|Costs of trading (25)|-|-|-|-|
|Host Café Costs|£ 3,289.65|-|-|£ 3,289.65|
|St Andrew costs|£ 360.00|-|-|£ 360.00|
|Total Church expenses|£ 50,092.56|£ 23,864.54|£ 16,951.56|£ 90,908.66|
|**Major capital expenditure**||||-|
|Major repairs to the church building (27)|£ 10,994.40|-|-|£ 10,994.40|
|Major repairs to church hall/other PCC
property including redecoration (28)|-|-|-|-|
|New building work to the church, church
hall, clergy housing or other PCC prop-
erty.(29)|-|-|-|-|
|Total Major capital expenditure|£ 10,994.40|-|-|£ 10,994.40|
|**Other expenditure**||||-|
|Other payments not already listed|-|-|-|-|
||-|-|-|-|
|Total other payments|-|-|-|-|
|**Totals**||||**-**|
|PAYMENTS|**£ 88,921.82**|**£ 23,864.54**|**£ 34,224.10**|**£ 147,010.46**|
|**In-Year Activity at 31/12/2023**|**£(4,836.30)**|**£(16,218.74)**|**£**
**(20,383.30)**|**£(41,438.34)**|
|||||**-**|
|**Other transfers**||||**-**|
|Relating to Previous Year(s)|£(7,635.60)|-|£(2,336.40)|£(9,972.00)|
|Intra Account Transaction|£ 6,112.00|-|-|£ 6,112.00|
|**Total other Transfers**|**£(1,523.60)**|**-**|**£(2,336.40)**|**£(3,860.00)**|
|Balance at 31/12/2023
Balance at 31/12/2024|**£(1,919.15)**|**£ 195,666.59**|**£(1,295.46)**|**£ 192,451.98**|
||**£(8,279.04)**|**£ 179,447.85**|**£**
**(24,015.17)**|**£ 147,153.64**|
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## **Continued:**
## **comparison with previous year**
|**Receipts**||**Previous Year**
**Change **|**Previous Year**
**Change **|
|---|---|---|---|
|**Voluntary giving**||||
|**Plannedgiving (1)**||||
|Tax-Efficientplannedgiving|£ 30,398.75|£ 31,873.00|£(1,474.25)|
|Other Planned Giving|£ 1,530.00|£ 2,522.00|£(992.00)|
|**Collections at services(3)**|||-|
|Loose cash collections|£ 3,754.40|£ 5,779.06|£(2,024.66)|
|Othergift Aid|-|£ 282.50|£(282.50)|
|**All other giving and voluntary receipts, including spe-**
**cial appeals (recurring and one-off) (4)**||-||
|Community Fund / St Luke Building Fund Gift Aid|-|-|-|
|Community Fund / St Luke Building Fund Non Gift Aid|£ 2,008.75|-|£ 2,008.75|
|Planned giving other churches|-|-|-|
|Wall Safe Donations|-|£ 23.00|£(23.00)|
|Candles|£ 905.00|£ 553.15|£ 351.85|
|General donations|£ 6,706.19|£ 5,268.37|£ 1,437.82|
|Specific donations|£ 1,201.00|-|£ 1,201.00|
|Presentation|-|-|-|
|Shared income|-|-|-|
|Gift Aid recovered (planned giving and one-off dona-
tions) (6)|-|£ 3,173.18|£(3,173.18)|
|Tax recovered on community fund / St Luke building
fund gift aid (6)|-|-|-|
|**Legacies received(capital value) (7)**|-|£ 5,000.00|£(5,000.00)|
|**Grants (include recurring and one-off) (8) (DBF Heat-**
**ing)**|-|£ 1,900.00|£(1,900.00)|
|Total voluntary giving|£ 46,504.09|£ 56,374.26|£(9,870.17)|
|**Activities forgenerating funds**|-|-
-||
|Fundraisingactivities(grossproceeds) (9)|-|-|-|
|**Income from investments**|-|-
-||
|Interest|£ 96.80|£ 444.07|£(347.27)|
|Richardson St|-|Excluded||
|Total income from investments|£ 96.80|£ 444.07|£(347.27)|
|**Church activities**|-|-|-|
|Fees retained by PCC (weddings, funerals etc.) (11)|£ 1,036.00|£ 1,062.00|£(26.00)|
|Trading activities (gross proceeds), NOT fundraising
(12)|-|-|-|
|Hire of church|£ 19,628.76|£ 8,572.00|£ 11,056.76|
|Hire of St Andrews|£ 13,640.00|£ 3,348.50|£ 10,291.50|
|Commercial other|£ 987.00|£ 104.50|£ 882.50|
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|Host Café Income|£ 5,522.07|£ 4,816.57|£ 705.50|
|---|---|---|---|
|Parish centre income|£ 5,732.00|£ 6,261.00|£(529.00)|
|Total receipts from Church Activities|£ 46,545.83|£ 24,164.57|£ 22,381.26|
|**Other incoming resources**|-
-
-|||
|Insurance Claims|£ 12,425.40|-|£ 12,425.40|
|Total other incomingresources|£ 12,425.40|-|£ 12,425.40|
|**Totals**
**-**||**-**|**-**|
|RECEIPTS|**£ 105,572.12**|**£ 80,982.90**|**£ 24,589.22**|
|**Payments**|**Combined**|**Combined**|**Combined**|
|---|---|---|---|
|**Costs ofgenerating funds**|**-**|**-**|**-**|
|Costs of fundraisingactivities|-|£ 105.54|£(105.54)|
|Total cost ofgeneratingfunds|-|£ 105.54|£(105.54)|
|**Church activities**|-|-|-|
|Mission giving and donations (18)|£ 561.00|£ 600.00|£(39.00)|
|Community fund expenditure (18)|-|-|-|
|Diocesan parish share contribution (19)|£ 35,161.00|£ 24,078.46|£ 11,082.54|
|Salaries,wages and honoraria(20)|£ 5,816.10|£ 7,879.08|£(2,062.98)|
|ClergyCover|-|£ 1,212.40|£(1,212.40)|
|Curate housing (21)|-|£ 1,647.68|£(1,647.68)|
|Rectoryexpenses(21)|£ 2,607.64|£ 2,667.68|£(60.04)|
|Clergyexpenses(21)|£ 961.66|£ 898.35|£ 63.31|
|Total Church Activities|£ 45,107.40|£ 38,983.65|£ 6,123.75|
|**Church expenses**|-|-|-|
|Mission and evangelism costs (22) Website / Parish
Pump|£ 28.78|£ 318.13|£(289.35)|
|Childrens work|-|-|-|
|Church runningexpenses(including governance) (23)|-|-|-|
|Church insurance|£ 19,977.65|£ 17,778.17|£ 2,199.48|
|Church maintenance and repairs|£ 8,878.55|£ 4,246.77|£ 4,631.78|
|Caretakingsupplies/Waste services|£ 224.30|£ 894.54|£(670.24)|
|Organ maintenance|-|£ 1,117.28|£(1,117.28)|
|Altar expenses|-|£ 234.95|£(234.95)|
|Sundries incl flowers|-|£ 494.68|£(494.68)|
|Specialpurchase|-|-|-|
|Choir|-|£ 243.25|£(243.25)|
|St Marys direct costs|£ 2,494.32|-|£ 2,494.32|
|St Thomas direct costs|£ 59.85|-|£ 59.85|
|Presentation Specific|-|-|-|
|Presentation shared|-|£ 45.00|£(45.00)|
|Printing,stationery, postage and licences|-|-|-|
|Printing,stationery|-|£ 1,084.31|£(1,084.31)|
|postage|-|£ 1.30|£(1.30)|
|licences|£ 290.72|£ 352.10|£(61.38)|
|Churchphone|£ 1,572.37|£ 1,426.19|£ 146.18|
|Parking|-|-|-|
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|Audit fees|-|£ 360.00|£(360.00)|
|---|---|---|---|
|Shared expenditure|£ 1,140.00|-|£ 1,140.00|
|Church utilitybills(24)|-|-|-|
|Church utilitybills heating (24)|£ 34,226.96|£ 31,901.84|£ 2,325.12|
|Church utilitybills electricity (24)|£ 14,870.42|£ 8,722.61|£ 6,147.81|
|Church utilitybills water(24)|£ 3,495.09|£ 1,543.91|£ 1,951.18|
|Costs of trading (25)|-|-|-|
|Host Café Costs|£ 3,289.65|£ 3,515.87|£(226.22)|
|St Andrew costs|£ 360.00|£ 14,809.48|£(14,449.48)|
|Total Church expenses|£ 90,908.66|£ 89,090.38|£ 1,818.28|
|**Major capital expenditure**|-|-|-|
|Major repairs to the church building (27)|£ 10,994.40|£ 3,992.94|£ 7,001.46|
|Major repairs to church hall/other PCC property in-
cluding redecoration (28)|-|-|-|
|New building work to the church, church hall, clergy
housing or other PCC property. (29)|-|-|-|
|Total Major capital expenditure|£ 10,994.40|£ 3,992.94|£ 7,001.46|
|**Other expenditure**|-|-|-|
|Other payments not already listed|-|-|-|
|-||-|-|
|Total other payments
-||-|-|
|**Totals**
**-**||**-**|**-**|
|PAYMENTS|**£ 147,010.46**|**£ 132,172.51**|**£ 14,837.95**|
|**In-Year Activity at 31/12/2023**|**£(41,438.34)**|**£(51,189.61)**|**£ 9,751.27**|
## **Commentary**
## **Income**
During 2024 we received £105k in income which is £25k higher than the previous year when excluding the receipt of the sales of the property on Richardson Street during 2023.
The increase in income was generated by more hiring of our buildings for events such as for concerts, food events & being used as a filming location.
Congregational giving has increased at both St Marys & St Lukes when compared to 2023. Whereas we have lost congregational giving from St Thomas's.
We have also received £12k from our insurers to cover the cost of repair work during 2024.
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## **Expenditure**
During 2024 we spent £155k (£132k relating to in-year activities & £22k relating to costs derived from 2023) which is £23k more than 2023.
We have fully paid our parish share this year and have no arrears with the diocese.
We incurred £11k in repair costs at St Marys which was covered by our insurers.
Other costs were broadly in line with previous years.
## **Overall**
Durning 2024 we have spent more than we received reducing our reserves by £49k to £147k.
During 2024 we did not claim gift aid so we will see a benefit to this in 2025
We are still not sustainable on an ongoing basis.
We need to pray and focus on building up our congregations with the prayerful hope of increased discipleship giving.
We need to work more towards growing the commercial use of our buildings, through hiring for groups, concerts and other event.
Non PCC Monies:
To note only:
Harold Beard Trust – Balance held 31[st] December 2024 £26,380 Reported to Charity Commission: Income for the year £2.947 with expenditure of £961
This is a Charitable trust used for music-related activities in St Mary's Church, Stockport. Registered charity number 700001 (March 1988
Charity giving - the parish has during the year continued to support various charitable organisations, including various Christian Aid initiatives, Tearfund, the Children’s Society and the Leprosy Mission. [monies raised by separate collections and specific giving envelopes]
## **16. Independent examiners report -** Christine Wrenn (Treasurer St Mark’s Bredbury)
Report pending for 2024 accounts
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## **17. Looking forward - a new look accountancy system – and a peep back at the past**
17.1 Hopefully for the last year the parish will be using Excell spreadsheets to record all its financial transactions, as plans are underway to transfer to a “My Fund” accounting system, as recommended the Diocese.
17.2 This system is specifically designed for non-profit organizations such as ourselves.
17.3 Unlike traditional accounting systems which focuses on profitability, fund accounting emphasizes accountability and ensures funds are used according to their designated purposes, whether they are restricted (for specific uses) or unrestricted (available for general use).
17.4 Clearly there is a considerable “learning curve” for our financial team to master the new system and input relevant back-date before running the new system in parallel with the old and then going completely “life”.
17.5 Work has been ongoing since the formation of the parish (2019) to close many of the old and some obsolete bank accounts inherited with the merger of the three churches and to transfer funds into either the main Stockport and Brinnington parish account or one of the business banking accounts for St Mary’s and St Luke’s that are still to remain open for the foreseeable future. Funds from St Thomas naturally remain part of our parish funds and incorporated into overall figures.
17.6 Another complex and lengthy task has been to make arrangements for various changes in signatories, the opening up accounts for on-line banking etc.
17.7 Our thanks are given to those members of the former St Thomas’ Church who served as Treasurer (2019 – 2023/4) or who otherwise assisted as part of the parish finance group – Kevin Morgan, John Brearley & Jayne Scott - and for their continued support during 2024/25 during this period of transition.
Adam Pinder kindly agreed to become our new Treasurer from April 2024 (taking over from John Brearley) with a willingness to dig deeper into the new system and review existing spreadsheets. David Birch also agreed to assist and take responsibility for Planned Giving/Gift Aid ( a role previously undertaken by Kevin Morgan).
Finally, financially, thanks to Christine Wren (Treasurer St Mark’s, Bredbury) for agreeing to, and acting as, our independent examiner. Report for 2023 Accounts as received 15[th] April 2024.
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## APPEXDIX A
## **PARISH OF STOCKPORT AND BRINNINGTON**
## **Meeting of Parishioners**
## **& Annual Parochial Church Council - 28[th] April 2024**
## **MINUTES**
## **Attended: [27]**
Andrews Sheila Andrews David Ashton Barbara Birch David Blunt Chris Blunt Liz Brearley John Clarkson Isobel Clough Gillian Crook Andy Forster Margaret Hamilton Patricia Heap Sue Heard Paul Kitchen James Kitchen Beatrice Maguire Chris Mather Linda Mayo Peter Morgan Kevin Pinder Adam Powell Peter Scott Jane Smith Catriona Taylor Caroline Tomlinson Eric West Ann
## **Meeting of Parishioners**
- ➢ **Apologies for Absence – none**
- ➢ **Election of Churchwardens** – re-elected unopposed
**Name Church Proposer Seconder** David Birch St Mary Barbara Ashton Margaret Shuttleworth James Kitchen St Luke Paul Heard Linda Mather Adam Pinder St Mary Barbara Ashton Margaret Shuttleworth
_Vacancy (St Lukes)_
_No churchwardens required at St Thomas’ – church closed for parish worship_
## **Annual Parochial Church Meeting**
## ➢ **Welcome and Introduction – Rev Chris Blunt (Rector)**
**.** Sunday 21[st] April was the last service to be held by the parish at St Thomas - following an earlier decision made by members of the congregation for services and other church activities to cease. St Thomas’ is not however at this time officially “closed” and can be used for baptisms, marriages and/or other services if the parish wishes to do so – official “closure” requiring Diocesan input/control. Arrangements in hand to protect the premises as appropriate - SoulCity church will continue to use the building on a regular basis – other letting opportunities will be considered. _Discussion to take place with Dioceses representatives at a meeting of the PCC to be held on the 8[th] May._
**.** Usage of all our premises to be maximized as best can be achieved – our public buildings to be used and made available to the public. Taking as an example St Mary’s use by StockArt (which would appear to be working well) and as at the back of the church (and outside on church grounds) as this meeting took place in the Chancel, the Asian Food Festival. Potential for further hire opportunities, business use, provision of bookshop, extended use of café facilities, potential for “Escape Room” type activities in the Rector’s vestry, and when made safe to do so – Tower tours etc. ALL IDEAS and support welcome – different and creative ways to support the church / Christian ministry - speak to Chris.
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**.** Finance remains a concern – with a £50K deficit the parish has been “saved” financially – for awhile at least - by the sale of the premises on Richardson Street. Agreement also reached by the PCC that if/when able to do so St Andrews would also be sold.
. The heating of premises continues to be a drain on resources – for St Mary’s the use of patio-style heating being considered with a view to the main heating system being only used on an extremely low temperature as needed.
**.** The Architect/Quantity Survey reports recently obtained (thanks to grant funding) state that in the region of £1.2million would be required for the conservation, restoration and urgent issues that have been identified at St Mary’s. A similar sum required for the re-development as planned at St Luke’s.
**.** Funding will be needed – St Mary’s and St Luke’s - proposals and applications made where able to do so – assistance with this appreciated (for both building and outreach work). We will make whatever application(s) are on offer – from whatever appropriate source. Including as available funding from the Diocese and Church Commissioners (although this is likely to be limited). Again help and support appreciated.
**.** Discipleship and outreach work to continue to grow – everyone welcome to attend and/or recommend others to do so.
- ➢ **Apologies for Absence – none**
- ➢ **Minutes of the Meeting held on the 30[th] April 2023–** agreed [proposed A Pinder/seconded C Smith]
## ➢ **Matters arising** - none
- ➢ **Presentation of Electoral Roll :**
**Total of 125** [St Mary’s 52 (8) / St Thomas’ 42 (5) & St Luke’s 31 (19). Those living in the parish 32]
Increase of three new members – six asking to be removed from St Thomas’.
_Note from Chris that effectively the church is in decline and we can expect a further reduction on the 2025 Roll- when everyone on the present roll will need to re-apply._
Thanks to Eric Tomlinson for undertaking the Roll of Electoral Roll Officer – as he now retires from this task.
- ➢ **Election of Members to the Parochial Church Council**
**Name Proposer Seconder** Catriona Smith Margaret Forster Barbara Ashton
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- ➢ **Presentation of Annual Reports (including financial statements)** John Brearley (retiring PCC Treasurer)
Overview given by John – key points highlighted including the £50K underlying deficit figure, covered for the immediate/short term by the sale of Richardson Street. The need to deal with the situation at St Andrew’s (running a loss) and the continued need to review/manage costs- however this not a short cut to balancing the books, as only church growth and giving will achieve this.
## ➢ **Appointment of External Examiner/Auditor**
Christine Wrenn (Treasurer St Mark’s Bredbury) Proposed: John Brearley /Seconded Jane Scott (all agreed)
## ➢ **Thanks**
Specific thank-you to those retiring at this meeting – in particular those from St Thomas’ Church – churchwardens Anne Jepson and Jayne Brindley – John Brearley, Kevin Morgan & Jane Scott (PCC Treasurer and finance team members - although they will continue to work with the PCC whilst transitional arrangements) – Peter Nelson (vice chair). Peter Mayo – organist St Thomas’. Thanks also to the other churchwardens (all re-elected), PCC Officers and PCC elected members (retiring or carrying on).
## ➢ **Provisional date for next meeting: Sunday, 27[th] April 2025**
SMH. 29/4/24
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## **Commentary**
## **Income**
During 2024 we received £105k in income which is £25k higher than the previous year when excluding the r The increase in income was generated by more hiring of our buildings for events such as for concerts, food e Congregational giving has increased at both St Marys & St Lukes when compared to 2023. Whereas we have We have also received £12k from our insurers to cover the cost of repair work during 2024.
## **Expenditure**
During 2024 we spent £157k (£147k relating to in-year activities & £10k relating to costs derived from 2023 We have fully paid our parish share this year and have no arrears with the diocese. We incurred £11k in repair costs(excluding architects fees) at St Marys which was covered by our insurers. Other costs were broadly in line with previous years.
## **Overall**
Durning 2024 we have spent more than we received reducing our reserves by £51k to £210k. During 2024 we did not claim gift aid so we will see a benefit to this in 2025 We are still not sustainable on an ongoing basis.
We need to pray and focus on building up our congregations with the prayerful hope of increased disciplesh We need to work more towards growing the commercial use of our buildings, through hiring for groups, con
eceipt of the sales of the property on Richardson Street during 2023. events & being used as a filming location.
e lost congregational giving from St Thomas's (as the congregation left pending building closure).
and earlier - Parish Share arrears) which is £15k more than 2023.
hip giving. ncerts and other events.
**PCC Stockport and Brinnington Statement of Financial Actvity for year ended 31st December 2024**
|**Receipts**|**St Mary**
**St Thomas**
**St Luke**
£ 24,808.10
_-_
£ 5,590.65
£ 30,398.75
£ 1,530.00
_-_
-
£ 1,530.00
£ 3,245.00
_-_
£ 509.40
£ 3,754.40
-
_-_
-
-
-
_-_
-
-
-
_-_
£ 2,008.75
£ 2,008.75
-
_-_
-
-
-
_-_
-
-
£ 905.00
_-_
-
£ 905.00
£ 6,556.19
_£ 150.00_
-
£ 6,706.19
£ 1,201.00
_-_
-
£ 1,201.00
-
_-_
-
-
-
_-_
-
-
-
_-_
-
-
-
_-_
-
-
-
_-_
-
-
-
_-_
-
-
£ 38,245.29
_£ 150.00_
£ 8,108.80
£ 46,504.09
-
-
_-_
-
-
-
-
_£ 96.80_
-
£ 96.80
-
_-_
-
-
-
£ 96.80
-
£ 96.80
-
-
_£ 1,036.00_
-
£ 1,036.00
-
_-_
-
-
£ 13,265.76
_£ 6,363.00_
-
£ 19,628.76
£ 13,640.00
_-_
-
£ 13,640.00
£ 987.00
_-_
-
£ 987.00
£ 5,522.07
_-_
-
£ 5,522.07
-
_-_
£ 5,732.00
£ 5,732.00
£ 33,414.83
£ 7,399.00
£ 5,732.00
£ 46,545.83
-
£ 12,425.40
_-_
-
£ 12,425.40
-
_-_
-
-
-
_-_
-
-
£ 12,425.40
-
-
£ 12,425.40
**-**
**£ 84,085.52**
**£ 7,645.80**
**£ 13,840.80**
**£ 105,572.12**
**St Mary**
**St Thomas**
**St Luke**
**Combined**
**-**
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
£ 514.20
-
£ 46.80
£ 561.00
-
-
-
-
£ 24,612.70
-
£ 10,548.30
£ 35,161.00
-
-
£ 5,816.10
£ 5,816.10
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
£ 1,825.35
-
£ 782.29
£ 2,607.64
£ 882.60
-
£ 79.06
£ 961.66
£ 27,834.85
-
£ 17,272.55
£ 45,107.40
-
-
£ 28.78
-
£ 28.78
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
£ 8,729.07
£ 8,890.68
£ 2,357.90
£ 19,977.65
£ 8,332.26
£ 25.96
£ 520.33
£ 8,878.55
£ 224.30
-
-
£ 224.30
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
£ 2,494.32
-
-
£ 2,494.32
-
£ 59.85
-
£ 59.85
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
£ 135.60
-
£ 155.12
£ 290.72
£ 1,423.91
-
£ 148.46
£ 1,572.37
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
£ 798.00
-
£ 342.00
£ 1,140.00
-
-
-
-
£ 14,202.85
£ 12,596.11
£ 7,428.00
£ 34,226.96
£ 8,044.39
£ 1,775.64
£ 5,050.39
£ 14,870.42
£ 2,058.21
£ 487.52
£ 949.36
£ 3,495.09
-
-
-
-
£ 3,289.65
-
-
£ 3,289.65
£ 360.00
-
-
£ 360.00
£ 50,092.56
£ 23,864.54
£ 16,951.56
£ 90,908.66
-
£ 10,994.40
-
-
£ 10,994.40
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
£ 10,994.40
-
-
£ 10,994.40
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
**-**
**£ 88,921.82**
**£ 23,864.54**
**£ 34,224.10**
**£ 147,010.46**
**£(4,836.30)**
**£(16,218.74)**
**£(20,383.30)**
**£(41,438.34)**
**-**
**-**
£(7,635.60)
-
£(2,336.40)
£(9,972.00)
**£(51,410.34)**
**£ 41,350.00**
**£ 218,074.00**
**£ 2,420.00**
**£ 261,844.00**
**£ 210,433.66**
|**St Mary**
**St Thomas**
**St Luke**
£ 24,808.10
_-_
£ 5,590.65
£ 30,398.75
£ 1,530.00
_-_
-
£ 1,530.00
£ 3,245.00
_-_
£ 509.40
£ 3,754.40
-
_-_
-
-
-
_-_
-
-
-
_-_
£ 2,008.75
£ 2,008.75
-
_-_
-
-
-
_-_
-
-
£ 905.00
_-_
-
£ 905.00
£ 6,556.19
_£ 150.00_
-
£ 6,706.19
£ 1,201.00
_-_
-
£ 1,201.00
-
_-_
-
-
-
_-_
-
-
-
_-_
-
-
-
_-_
-
-
-
_-_
-
-
-
_-_
-
-
£ 38,245.29
_£ 150.00_
£ 8,108.80
£ 46,504.09
-
-
_-_
-
-
-
-
_£ 96.80_
-
£ 96.80
-
_-_
-
-
-
£ 96.80
-
£ 96.80
-
-
_£ 1,036.00_
-
£ 1,036.00
-
_-_
-
-
£ 13,265.76
_£ 6,363.00_
-
£ 19,628.76
£ 13,640.00
_-_
-
£ 13,640.00
£ 987.00
_-_
-
£ 987.00
£ 5,522.07
_-_
-
£ 5,522.07
-
_-_
£ 5,732.00
£ 5,732.00
£ 33,414.83
£ 7,399.00
£ 5,732.00
£ 46,545.83
-
£ 12,425.40
_-_
-
£ 12,425.40
-
_-_
-
-
-
_-_
-
-
£ 12,425.40
-
-
£ 12,425.40
**-**
**£ 84,085.52**
**£ 7,645.80**
**£ 13,840.80**
**£ 105,572.12**
**St Mary**
**St Thomas**
**St Luke**
**Combined**
**-**
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
£ 514.20
-
£ 46.80
£ 561.00
-
-
-
-
£ 24,612.70
-
£ 10,548.30
£ 35,161.00
-
-
£ 5,816.10
£ 5,816.10
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
£ 1,825.35
-
£ 782.29
£ 2,607.64
£ 882.60
-
£ 79.06
£ 961.66
£ 27,834.85
-
£ 17,272.55
£ 45,107.40
-
-
£ 28.78
-
£ 28.78
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
£ 8,729.07
£ 8,890.68
£ 2,357.90
£ 19,977.65
£ 8,332.26
£ 25.96
£ 520.33
£ 8,878.55
£ 224.30
-
-
£ 224.30
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
£ 2,494.32
-
-
£ 2,494.32
-
£ 59.85
-
£ 59.85
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
£ 135.60
-
£ 155.12
£ 290.72
£ 1,423.91
-
£ 148.46
£ 1,572.37
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
£ 798.00
-
£ 342.00
£ 1,140.00
-
-
-
-
£ 14,202.85
£ 12,596.11
£ 7,428.00
£ 34,226.96
£ 8,044.39
£ 1,775.64
£ 5,050.39
£ 14,870.42
£ 2,058.21
£ 487.52
£ 949.36
£ 3,495.09
-
-
-
-
£ 3,289.65
-
-
£ 3,289.65
£ 360.00
-
-
£ 360.00
£ 50,092.56
£ 23,864.54
£ 16,951.56
£ 90,908.66
-
£ 10,994.40
-
-
£ 10,994.40
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
£ 10,994.40
-
-
£ 10,994.40
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
**-**
**£ 88,921.82**
**£ 23,864.54**
**£ 34,224.10**
**£ 147,010.46**
**£(4,836.30)**
**£(16,218.74)**
**£(20,383.30)**
**£(41,438.34)**
**-**
**-**
£(7,635.60)
-
£(2,336.40)
£(9,972.00)
**£(51,410.34)**
**£ 41,350.00**
**£ 218,074.00**
**£ 2,420.00**
**£ 261,844.00**
**£ 210,433.66**
|**St Mary**
**St Thomas**
**St Luke**
£ 24,808.10
_-_
£ 5,590.65
£ 30,398.75
£ 1,530.00
_-_
-
£ 1,530.00
£ 3,245.00
_-_
£ 509.40
£ 3,754.40
-
_-_
-
-
-
_-_
-
-
-
_-_
£ 2,008.75
£ 2,008.75
-
_-_
-
-
-
_-_
-
-
£ 905.00
_-_
-
£ 905.00
£ 6,556.19
_£ 150.00_
-
£ 6,706.19
£ 1,201.00
_-_
-
£ 1,201.00
-
_-_
-
-
-
_-_
-
-
-
_-_
-
-
-
_-_
-
-
-
_-_
-
-
-
_-_
-
-
£ 38,245.29
_£ 150.00_
£ 8,108.80
£ 46,504.09
-
-
_-_
-
-
-
-
_£ 96.80_
-
£ 96.80
-
_-_
-
-
-
£ 96.80
-
£ 96.80
-
-
_£ 1,036.00_
-
£ 1,036.00
-
_-_
-
-
£ 13,265.76
_£ 6,363.00_
-
£ 19,628.76
£ 13,640.00
_-_
-
£ 13,640.00
£ 987.00
_-_
-
£ 987.00
£ 5,522.07
_-_
-
£ 5,522.07
-
_-_
£ 5,732.00
£ 5,732.00
£ 33,414.83
£ 7,399.00
£ 5,732.00
£ 46,545.83
-
£ 12,425.40
_-_
-
£ 12,425.40
-
_-_
-
-
-
_-_
-
-
£ 12,425.40
-
-
£ 12,425.40
**-**
**£ 84,085.52**
**£ 7,645.80**
**£ 13,840.80**
**£ 105,572.12**
**St Mary**
**St Thomas**
**St Luke**
**Combined**
**-**
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
£ 514.20
-
£ 46.80
£ 561.00
-
-
-
-
£ 24,612.70
-
£ 10,548.30
£ 35,161.00
-
-
£ 5,816.10
£ 5,816.10
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
£ 1,825.35
-
£ 782.29
£ 2,607.64
£ 882.60
-
£ 79.06
£ 961.66
£ 27,834.85
-
£ 17,272.55
£ 45,107.40
-
-
£ 28.78
-
£ 28.78
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
£ 8,729.07
£ 8,890.68
£ 2,357.90
£ 19,977.65
£ 8,332.26
£ 25.96
£ 520.33
£ 8,878.55
£ 224.30
-
-
£ 224.30
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
£ 2,494.32
-
-
£ 2,494.32
-
£ 59.85
-
£ 59.85
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
£ 135.60
-
£ 155.12
£ 290.72
£ 1,423.91
-
£ 148.46
£ 1,572.37
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
£ 798.00
-
£ 342.00
£ 1,140.00
-
-
-
-
£ 14,202.85
£ 12,596.11
£ 7,428.00
£ 34,226.96
£ 8,044.39
£ 1,775.64
£ 5,050.39
£ 14,870.42
£ 2,058.21
£ 487.52
£ 949.36
£ 3,495.09
-
-
-
-
£ 3,289.65
-
-
£ 3,289.65
£ 360.00
-
-
£ 360.00
£ 50,092.56
£ 23,864.54
£ 16,951.56
£ 90,908.66
-
£ 10,994.40
-
-
£ 10,994.40
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
£ 10,994.40
-
-
£ 10,994.40
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
**-**
**£ 88,921.82**
**£ 23,864.54**
**£ 34,224.10**
**£ 147,010.46**
**£(4,836.30)**
**£(16,218.74)**
**£(20,383.30)**
**£(41,438.34)**
**-**
**-**
£(7,635.60)
-
£(2,336.40)
£(9,972.00)
**£(51,410.34)**
**£ 41,350.00**
**£ 218,074.00**
**£ 2,420.00**
**£ 261,844.00**
**£ 210,433.66**
|**St Mary**
**St Thomas**
**St Luke**
£ 24,808.10
_-_
£ 5,590.65
£ 30,398.75
£ 1,530.00
_-_
-
£ 1,530.00
£ 3,245.00
_-_
£ 509.40
£ 3,754.40
-
_-_
-
-
-
_-_
-
-
-
_-_
£ 2,008.75
£ 2,008.75
-
_-_
-
-
-
_-_
-
-
£ 905.00
_-_
-
£ 905.00
£ 6,556.19
_£ 150.00_
-
£ 6,706.19
£ 1,201.00
_-_
-
£ 1,201.00
-
_-_
-
-
-
_-_
-
-
-
_-_
-
-
-
_-_
-
-
-
_-_
-
-
-
_-_
-
-
£ 38,245.29
_£ 150.00_
£ 8,108.80
£ 46,504.09
-
-
_-_
-
-
-
-
_£ 96.80_
-
£ 96.80
-
_-_
-
-
-
£ 96.80
-
£ 96.80
-
-
_£ 1,036.00_
-
£ 1,036.00
-
_-_
-
-
£ 13,265.76
_£ 6,363.00_
-
£ 19,628.76
£ 13,640.00
_-_
-
£ 13,640.00
£ 987.00
_-_
-
£ 987.00
£ 5,522.07
_-_
-
£ 5,522.07
-
_-_
£ 5,732.00
£ 5,732.00
£ 33,414.83
£ 7,399.00
£ 5,732.00
£ 46,545.83
-
£ 12,425.40
_-_
-
£ 12,425.40
-
_-_
-
-
-
_-_
-
-
£ 12,425.40
-
-
£ 12,425.40
**-**
**£ 84,085.52**
**£ 7,645.80**
**£ 13,840.80**
**£ 105,572.12**
**St Mary**
**St Thomas**
**St Luke**
**Combined**
**-**
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
£ 514.20
-
£ 46.80
£ 561.00
-
-
-
-
£ 24,612.70
-
£ 10,548.30
£ 35,161.00
-
-
£ 5,816.10
£ 5,816.10
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
£ 1,825.35
-
£ 782.29
£ 2,607.64
£ 882.60
-
£ 79.06
£ 961.66
£ 27,834.85
-
£ 17,272.55
£ 45,107.40
-
-
£ 28.78
-
£ 28.78
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
£ 8,729.07
£ 8,890.68
£ 2,357.90
£ 19,977.65
£ 8,332.26
£ 25.96
£ 520.33
£ 8,878.55
£ 224.30
-
-
£ 224.30
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
£ 2,494.32
-
-
£ 2,494.32
-
£ 59.85
-
£ 59.85
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
£ 135.60
-
£ 155.12
£ 290.72
£ 1,423.91
-
£ 148.46
£ 1,572.37
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
£ 798.00
-
£ 342.00
£ 1,140.00
-
-
-
-
£ 14,202.85
£ 12,596.11
£ 7,428.00
£ 34,226.96
£ 8,044.39
£ 1,775.64
£ 5,050.39
£ 14,870.42
£ 2,058.21
£ 487.52
£ 949.36
£ 3,495.09
-
-
-
-
£ 3,289.65
-
-
£ 3,289.65
£ 360.00
-
-
£ 360.00
£ 50,092.56
£ 23,864.54
£ 16,951.56
£ 90,908.66
-
£ 10,994.40
-
-
£ 10,994.40
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
£ 10,994.40
-
-
£ 10,994.40
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
**-**
**£ 88,921.82**
**£ 23,864.54**
**£ 34,224.10**
**£ 147,010.46**
**£(4,836.30)**
**£(16,218.74)**
**£(20,383.30)**
**£(41,438.34)**
**-**
**-**
£(7,635.60)
-
£(2,336.40)
£(9,972.00)
**£(51,410.34)**
**£ 41,350.00**
**£ 218,074.00**
**£ 2,420.00**
**£ 261,844.00**
**£ 210,433.66**
|**Previous Year**
**Change**|**Previous Year**
**Change**|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|**Voluntary giving**|||||||
|**Plannedgiving**|||||||
|Tax-Efcientplannedgiving|£ 24,808.10|_-_|£ 5,590.65|£ 30,398.75|£ 31,873.00|£(1,474.25)|
|Other Planned Giving|£ 1,530.00|_-_|-|£ 1,530.00|£ 2,522.00|£(992.00)|
|**Collectons at services**||||||-|
|Loose cash collectons|
£ 3,245.00|_-_|£ 509.40|£ 3,754.40|£ 5,779.06|£(2,024.66)|
|Othergif Aid|
-|_-_|-|-|£ 282.50|£(282.50)|
|**All other giving and voluntary receipts, including special**
**appeals (recurring and one-of)**|||||-||
|Community Fund / St Luke Building Fund Gif Aid|
-|_-_|-|-|-|-|
|Community Fund / St Luke Building Fund Non Gif Aid|
-|_-_|£ 2,008.75|£ 2,008.75|-|£ 2,008.75|
|Planned giving other churches|
-|_-_|-|-|-|-|
|Wall Safe Donatons|
-|_-_|-|-|£ 23.00|£(23.00)|
|Candles|£ 905.00|_-_|-|£ 905.00|£ 553.15|£ 351.85|
|General donatons|
£ 6,556.19|_£ 150.00_|-|£ 6,706.19|£ 5,268.37|£ 1,437.82|
|Specifc donatons|
£ 1,201.00|_-_|-|£ 1,201.00|-|£ 1,201.00|
|Presentaton|-|_-_|-|-|-|-|
|Shared income|
-|_-_|-|-|-|-|
|Gif Aid recovered (planned giving and one-of donatons)|
-|_-_|-|-|£ 3,173.18|£(3,173.18)|
|Tax recovered on community fund / St Luke building
fund gif aid|-
|_-_|-|-|-|-|
|**Legacies received(capital value)**|-|_-_|-|-|£ 5,000.00|£(5,000.00)|
|**Grants(include recurring and one-of) (DBF Heatng)**|-|_-_|-|-|£ 1,900.00|£(1,900.00)|
|Total voluntary giving|£ 38,245.29|_£ 150.00_|£ 8,108.80|£ 46,504.09|£ 56,374.26|£(9,870.17)|
|**Actvites forgeneratng funds**|-||||-
-||
|Fundraisingactvites(grossproceeds)|-|_-_|-|-|-|-|
|**Income from investments**|-||||-
-||
|Interest|-|_£ 96.80_|-|£ 96.80|£ 444.07|£(347.27)|
|Richardson St|
-|_-_|-|-|Excluded||
|Total income from investments|-|£ 96.80|-|£ 96.80|£ 444.07|£(347.27)|
|**Church actvites**|-||||-
-||
|Fees retained by PCC (weddings, funerals etc.)|-|_£ 1,036.00_|-|£ 1,036.00|£ 1,062.00|£(26.00)|
|Trading actvites (gross proceeds), NOT fundraising|-|_-_|-|-|-|-|
|Hire of church|
£ 13,265.76|_£ 6,363.00_|-|£ 19,628.76|£ 8,572.00|£ 11,056.76|
|Hire of St Andrews|
£ 13,640.00|_-_|-|£ 13,640.00|£ 3,348.50|£ 10,291.50|
|Commercial other|
£ 987.00|_-_|-|£ 987.00|£ 104.50|£ 882.50|
|Host Café Income|
£ 5,522.07|_-_|-|£ 5,522.07|£ 4,816.57|£ 705.50|
|Parish centre income|
-|_-_|£ 5,732.00|£ 5,732.00|£ 6,261.00|£(529.00)|
|Total receipts from Church Actvites|£ 33,414.83|£ 7,399.00|£ 5,732.00|£ 46,545.83|£ 24,164.57|£ 22,381.26|
|**Other incoming resources**|-||||-
-||
|Insurance Claims|£ 12,425.40|_-_|-|£ 12,425.40|-|£ 12,425.40|
||-|_-_|-|-|-|-|
||-|_-_|-|-|-|-|
|Total other incomingresources|£ 12,425.40|-|-|£ 12,425.40|-|£ 12,425.40|
|**Totals**||||**-**|**-**|**-**|
|RECEIPTS|**£ 84,085.52**|**£ 7,645.80**|**£ 13,840.80**|**£ 105,572.12**|**£ 80,982.90**|**£ 24,589.22**|
|**Payments**|||||**Combined**
**Combined**||
|**Costs ofgeneratng funds**||||**-**|**-**|**-**|
|Costs of fundraisingactvites|-|-|-|-|£ 105.54|£(105.54)|
|Total cost ofgeneratngfunds|-|-|-|-|£ 105.54|£(105.54)|
|**Church actvites**|-||||-
-||
|Mission giving and donatons|£ 514.20|-|£ 46.80|£ 561.00|£ 600.00|£(39.00)|
|Community fund expenditure|-|-|-|-|-|-|
|Diocesan parish share contributon|£ 24,612.70|-|£ 10,548.30|£ 35,161.00|£ 24,078.46|£ 11,082.54|
|Salaries,wages and honoraria|-|-|£ 5,816.10|£ 5,816.10|£ 7,879.08|£(2,062.98)|
|ClergyCover|-|-|-|-|£ 1,212.40|£(1,212.40)|
|Curate housing|-|-|-|-|£ 1,647.68|£(1,647.68)|
|Rectoryexpenses|£ 1,825.35|-|£ 782.29|£ 2,607.64|£ 2,667.68|£(60.04)|
|Clergyexpenses|£ 882.60|-|£ 79.06|£ 961.66|£ 898.35|£ 63.31|
|Total Church Actvites|£ 27,834.85|-|£ 17,272.55|£ 45,107.40|£ 38,983.65|£ 6,123.75|
|**Church expenses**||||-|-|-|
|Mission and evangelism costs,Website/Parish Pump|-|£ 28.78|-|£ 28.78|£ 318.13|£(289.35)|
|Childrens work|
-|-|-|-|-|-|
|Church runningexpenses(including governance)|-|-|-|-|-|-|
|Church insurance|
£ 8,729.07|£ 8,890.68|£ 2,357.90|£ 19,977.65|£ 17,778.17|£ 2,199.48|
|Church maintenance and repairs|£ 8,332.26|£ 25.96|£ 520.33|£ 8,878.55|£ 4,246.77|£ 4,631.78|
|Caretakingsupplies/Waste services|
£ 224.30|-|-|£ 224.30|£ 894.54|£(670.24)|
|Organ maintenance|
-|-|-|-|£ 1,117.28|£(1,117.28)|
|Altar expenses|-|-|-|-|£ 234.95|£(234.95)|
|Sundries incl fowers|
-|-|-|-|£ 494.68|£(494.68)|
|Specialpurchase|-|-|-|-|-|-|
|Choir|-|-|-|-|£ 243.25|£(243.25)|
|St Marys direct costs|
£ 2,494.32|-|-|£ 2,494.32|-|£ 2,494.32|
|St Thomas direct costs|
-|£ 59.85|-|£ 59.85|-|£ 59.85|
|Presentaton Specifc|-|-|-|-|-|-|
|Presentaton shared|
-|-|-|-|£ 45.00|£(45.00)|
|Printng,statonery, postage and licences|
-|-|-|-|-|-|
|Printng,statonery|-|-|-|-|£ 1,084.31|£(1,084.31)|
|postage|-|-|-|-|£ 1.30|£(1.30)|
|licences|£ 135.60|-|£ 155.12|£ 290.72|£ 352.10|£(61.38)|
|Churchphone|£ 1,423.91|-|£ 148.46|£ 1,572.37|£ 1,426.19|£ 146.18|
|Parking|-|-|-|-|-|-|
|Audit fees|
-|-|-|-|£ 360.00|£(360.00)|
|Shared expenditure|£ 798.00|-|£ 342.00|£ 1,140.00|-|£ 1,140.00|
|Church utlitybills|
-|-|-|-|-|-|
|Church utlitybills heatng|£ 14,202.85|£ 12,596.11|£ 7,428.00|£ 34,226.96|£ 31,901.84|£ 2,325.12|
|Church utlitybills electricity|£ 8,044.39|£ 1,775.64|£ 5,050.39|£ 14,870.42|£ 8,722.61|£ 6,147.81|
|Church utlitybills water|
£ 2,058.21|£ 487.52|£ 949.36|£ 3,495.09|£ 1,543.91|£ 1,951.18|
|Costs of trading|-|-|-|-|-|-|
|Host Café Costs|
£ 3,289.65|-|-|£ 3,289.65|£ 3,515.87|£(226.22)|
|St Andrew costs|
£ 360.00|-|-|£ 360.00|£ 14,809.48|£(14,449.48)|
|Total Church expenses|£ 50,092.56|£ 23,864.54|£ 16,951.56|£ 90,908.66|£ 89,090.38|£ 1,818.28|
|**Major capital expenditure**|-||||-|-|
|Major repairs to the church building|£ 10,994.40|-|-|£ 10,994.40|£ 3,992.94|£ 7,001.46|
|Major repairs to church hall/other PCC property
including redecoraton|-|-|-|-|-|-|
|New building work to the church, church hall, clergy
housing or other PCC property.|-|-|-|-|-|-|
|Total Major capital expenditure|£ 10,994.40|-|-|£ 10,994.40|£ 3,992.94|£ 7,001.46|
|**Other expenditure**|-||||-
-||
|Other payments not already listed|-|-|-|-|-|-|
||-|-|-|-|-|-|
|Total other payments|
-|-|-|-|-|-|
|**Totals**||||**-**|**-**|**-**|
|PAYMENTS|**£ 88,921.82**|**£ 23,864.54**|**£ 34,224.10**|**£ 147,010.46**|**£ 132,172.51**|**£ 14,837.95**|
|**In-Year Actvity at 31/12/2024**|**£(4,836.30)**|**£(16,218.74)**|**£(20,383.30)**|**£(41,438.34)**|**£(51,189.61)**|**£ 9,751.27**|
|||||**-**|||
|**Other transfers**||||**-**|||
|Parish Share payments relatng to Previous Year(s)|£(7,635.60)|-|£(2,336.40)|£(9,972.00)|||
|**TOTAL MOVEMENT ON ALL FUNDS**||||**£(51,410.34)**|||
|Total Funds at 31/12/2023 (from 2023 accounts)
Total Funds at 31/12/2024|
**£ 41,350.00**|**£ 218,074.00**|**£ 2,420.00**|**£ 261,844.00**|||
|||||**£ 210,433.66**|||
## **Cash and investment balances Cash and deposit balances**
## **Value**
## **at 31/12/22**
|St Mary current account
St Mary Appeal fund (Nat West)
Interior account (Natwest)
Business Reserve (Nat West)
Curacy A/c (CCLA)
Stockport St Mary PCC (CCLA)
Hallworth (CCLA)
Stpend Account (CCLA)
St Thomas current account
St Thomas deposit account
St Luke current account
St Luke CCLI account
PCC Stockport and Brinnington account
Cash in hand
St Thomas appeal account
Outstanding Liabilites
**Total cash and deposit value**
**Total Movement in Funds 2023-2024**|£ 8,800.00|
|---|---|
||£ 20,938.00|
||£ 3,170.00|
||£ 126.00|
||£ 4,761.00|
||£ 688.00|
||£ 1,781.00|
||£ 2,700.00|
||£ 13,732.00|
||£ 8,363.00|
||£ 4,818.00|
||£ 7,835.00|
||£ 5,947.00|
||-|
||£ 15,172.00|
||£ 9,022.00|
|||
||**£ 107,853.00**|
|||
|**Movement on restricted / designated funds**
St Mary - Appeal fund (Nat West)
St Mary - Interior account (Natwest)
St Mary - Business Reserve (Nat West)
St Mary - Stockport St Mary PCC (CCLA)
St Mary - Hallworth (CCLA)
St Mary - Stpend Account (CCLA)
St Mary - Curacy A/c (CCLA)
St Mary - SMBC building fund
St Thomas - Building fund
St Luke - Building fund
**Total Restricted/ Designated Funds**
**Movement on St Mary non PCC Funds (not otherwise shown in these accounts)**
Harold Beard - Current account (NatWest)
Harold Beard - Business reserve (NatWest)
**Totals:**
**Contras not otherwise shown in accounts (Charity Collectons):**||**12/31/2022**|
|---|---|---|
|||£ 20,938.00|
|||£ 3,170.00|
|||£ 126.00|
|||£ 688.00|
|||£ 1,781.00|
|||£ 2,700.00|
|||£ 4,761.00|
|||-|
|||£ 15,172.00|
|||£ 6,830.00|
|||**£ 56,166.00**|
|||**12/31/2022**|
|||£ 665.54|
|||£ 28,445.85|
|||**£ 29,111.39**|
||||
||Tear fund||
||Christan Aid||
||Royal Britsh Legion||
|**at 31/12/23**|**at 31/12/24**|
|---|---|
|£ 8,625.00|£ 15,682.00|
|£ 15,788.00|£ 8,737.00|
|£ 2,291.00|£ 1,967.00|
|£ 126.00|£ 129.00|
|£ 4,761.00|-|
|-|-|
|-|-|
|-|-|
|£ 178,422.00|£ 102,799.00|
|£ 6,672.00|£ 6,769.00|
|£ 10,727.00|£ 6,042.00|
|-|-|
|£ 32,434.00|£ 67,475.00|
|£ 1,998.00|£ 834.00|
|-|-|
|-|-|
|||
|**£ 261,844.00**|**£ 210,434.00**|
||**£(51,410.00)**|
## **Receipts/ transfInterest Payments/ T12/31/2023 Receipts/ tInterest Payments/ T12/31/2024**
|
£ 669.00|
-|
£ 5,818.00|
£ 15,788.00|
-|
-|
£ 7,051.00|
£ 8,737.00|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|-|-|£ 879.00|£ 2,291.00|-|-|£ 324.00|£ 1,967.00|
|-|-|-|£ 126.00|-|£ 3.00|-|£ 129.00|
|-|£ 25.00|£ 714.00|-|-|-|-|-|
|-|£ 65.00|£ 1,846.00|-|-|-|-|-|
|-|£ 27.00|£ 2,727.00|-|-|-|-|-|
|-|-|-|£ 4,761.00|-|-|£ 4,761.00|-|
|£ 14,400.00|-|-|£ 14,400.00|-|-|£ 14,400.00|-|
|£ 1,184.00|-|£ 111.00|£ 16,245.00|-|-|-|£ 16,245.00|
|£ 2,610.00|-|£ 5,724.00|£ 3,716.00|-|-|-|£ 3,716.00|
||||**£ 57,327.00**||||**£ 30,794.00**|
|**Receipts/ transf**
**Interest**||**Payments/ T**
**12/31/2023**||**Receipts/ t**
**Interest**||**Payments/ T**
**12/31/2024**||
|
£ 10,000.00|
-|
£ 7,589.57|
£ 3,075.97|
-|
-|
£ 960.96|
£ 2,115.01|
|£ 2,580.34|£ 292.57|£ 10,000.00|£ 21,318.76|£ 2,620.44|£ 326.38|-|£ 24,265.58|
||||**£ 24,394.73**||||**£ 26,380.59**|
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