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2024-12-31-accounts

ST BARNABAS HATTERSLEY

Annual Report and Financial Statements of the Parochial Church Council

For the year ended 31 December 2024

St Barnabas Hattersley is a UK registered charity number 1208353

2024 REPORT AND ACCOUNTS FOR THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST BARNABAS, HATTERSLEY

1. Legal and Administrative Information

Charity Name The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Barnabas,
Hattersley
Charity registration 1208353
number
Governing Documents Parochial Church Councils (Powers) Measure 1956 as amended;
Church Representation Rules - contained in Schedule 1 to the Church
Representation and Ministers Measure 2019 (No. 1).
Independent Examiners Stewardship Services (UKET) Ltd, 1 Lamb’s Passage, London, EC1Y 8AB
Bank To 3 July 2024: The Co-operative Bank, Business Customer Services, PO Box
250, Skelmersdale, WN8 6WT
From 3 July 2024: Virgin Money, Clydesdale Bank, Symington House, 7 North
Avenue, Clydebank Business Park, Clydebank, G81 2NT
Correspondence Address St Barnabas Hattersley
Hattersley Road East
Hattersley
SK14 3EQ
Telephone 07359449662
Email admin@hattersley.church
Website https://www.hattersley.church
Context St Barnabas Church is situated in Hattersley, in the Mottram Deanery, and, as
part of the Church of England, is located in the Diocese of Chester
Incumbent Rev Sam Durdant-Hollamby

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Trustees / PCC Members serving during 2024

Role Name Note
Incumbent/PCC Chair Rev Sam Durdant-Hollamby
Licensed Lay Reader Pamela Whitaker
Churchwardens Janice Grifths
Ben Allen
Andrew Tharme		 To 12 May 2024
From 12 May 2024
From 12 May 2024
Deanery Synod
Members		 Nigel Hughes
Doreen Thomas		 From 12 May 2024
To 12 May 2024
Elected Members Pauline Curts-Emerson
Jean Beswick
David Elliot
Barbara Pollit
Wayne Robinson
Julie Frost
Alan Chinner
Kudzai Jacqueline Chinner
John Dootson
Jason King
Carol Scot		 To 12 May 2024
To 12 May 2024
To 12 May 2024
To 12 May 2024
To 12 May 2024
From 12 May 2024
From 12 May 2024
From 12 May 2024
From 12 May 2024
From 12 May 2024

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Responsibilities of Trustees

Responsibility for setting policy and for determining the parameters within which the charity should operate rests with the PCC, which meets regularly to monitor the activities of the charity. Responsibility for the day-to-day operations of the charity is delegated to a staff team led by the incumbent.

Charity law requires us as Trustees to prepare financial statements for each accounting year which record the receipts and payments of the charity for the year.

We are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable us to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011.

We also have a responsibility to safeguard the assets of the charity and to take reasonable steps to prevent fraud or any other irregularities.

Statutory Duties

In pursuing the aims described in this report the Trustees can confirm that they have:

It is our intention that no one starts a paid or voluntary role with children, youth, or adults at risk before they have received appropriate training and have been taken through the DBS process. The Diocese has produced a basic level e-learning safeguarding training tool which we ask all volunteers, staff and PCC to do. A copy of our safeguarding policy is on our website and held within the church office.

2. Aims and Purposes

The charity is responsible for co-operating with the incumbent in promoting, to the ecclesiastical parish, the whole mission of the church – pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical. The mission of St Barnabas is to join God in building a home in Hattersley, where we learn to dream with Him, flourish, grow, and invite everyone to join in. We achieve this through enjoying God, being family, and sharing hope.

The PCC is also responsible for maintaining certain church property situated within the parish, namely:

3. Objectives

Vision

The vision of St Barnabas is to be a home that overflows with the truth, kindness, and abundance of Jesus, to Hattersley, and beyond. We achieve this through enjoying God, being family, and sharing hope.

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4. What we did in 2024

4.1 We started a youth discipleship group called DSCVR. We started BarneyTots, our Parent and Toddler group. We ran an Alpha Course and Mark Bible study group. We employed a Youth and Community Pastor in Kristen Allen, and a Families Worker in Louise Britton. As a Church we attended New Wine Summer Festival. We built a new coffee bar at the back of the church. We converted an old office space into a new creche and baby changing area. With support from the church family, we cleared out and reordered the Meeting Point space. We also added a volunteer staff member in Yolanda King, as Campus Administrator. In the church space we purchased two new 86” TVs to improve the visuals for Sunday worship, and the multi-purpose use of the space. We also had a giving day, which saw church giving, both monthly and one-off gifts rise substantially. For all these things we are immensely grateful to God.

4.2 PCC Review

The PCC met in person 6 times

The APCM took place on 12 May 2024 and at this meeting we said goodbye to Pauline Curtis-Emerson, Jean Beswick, David Elliott, Barbara Pollitt and Wayne Robinson. We are thankful for all their hard work. We welcomed Nigel Hughes, Julie Frost, Alan Chinner, Jackie Chinner, John Dootson and Jason King on to the PCC.

This PCC year has been marked by prayerfully looking at ways to join in with what God is doing in Hattersley. We have spent time making sure our facilities are fit for purpose and accessible for all. The finances have been a key talking point, our aim being to make sure we have budgets, reserves, and are financially stable.

The PCC made a serious incident self-referral to the Charity Commission in June 2024 relating to shortcomings in the handling of cash and management of transactions with related parties as disclosed in the 2023 yearend accounts. Based on the information provided, the Charity Commission concluded that the matter had been dealt with appropriately and responsibly.

5. Mission

As financial stability has come into view, we are now looking to partner with organisations which share our vision and values.

6. Financial Review

In 2024 the charity's income on unrestricted funds totaled £71,758 (£27,931 in 2023). We were blessed with significant increases in income from giving (£10,779 increase on 2023 figure) and from room hire (£20,308 more than in 2023). We also sold our shares in an investment fund, which yielded £15,619.

Total expenditure on unrestricted funds was £53,233, compared with £43,781 in 2023 – the main reason for the increase was that, for the first time in several years, we were able to pay our full parish share contribution. After a fund transfer, the overall result was an unrestricted fund surplus of £18,410 for the year.

The total unrestricted fund balance at the year-end was £19,524.

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7. Reserves Policy

The PCC has determined that the charity should aim to hold unrestricted cash of no less than £10,000 (which equates to about three months’ unrestricted expenditure), so that the charity could continue to operate should income and/or expenditure vary adversely. At the year end, the charity held unrestricted cash of £19,524 – almost £10,000 above the PCC target.

8. Risk Statement

The charity is exposed to various risks – operational, financial or reputational. The PCC reviews its activities regularly to identify significant risks and, where possible, it takes appropriate measures to mitigate those risks.

9. Quinquennial Inspection / Building Maintenance

The next quinquennial inspection is due in 2025.

Summary of works carried out in 2024.

Maintenance work was carried out on the external outbuildings to clear and repair gutters, remove overgrowing trees and clean the roof. There was investigative work carried out on the roof above the cavity tray on the front of the rectory house, which led to a repair being carried out. New bulbs were fitted in the main hall of the meeting point building. Cupboards and a changing unit were installed in the creche room within the church building. New televisions were provided in the church building, including brackets and necessary electrical work to support them.

10. Structure, Governance and Management

Each area of the church’s life and ministry falls under the oversight of the Vicar, PCC and staff team. The PCC draws on the blessings of the skills of many members of our church family beyond the PCC in order to help it meet its responsibilities.

10.1 Parochial Church Council (PCC)

The PCC is a body corporate established by the Church of England and operates under the Parochial Church Council (Powers) Measure and the Church Representation Rules. Members of the PCC are either ex-officio; elected representatives of Deanery Synod; elected at the Annual Parochial Church Meeting (APCM); or cooptees.

The ex-officio members of the PCC are:

There were 3 vacancies for election to Mottram Deanery Synod available to St Barnabas in 2024. 1 vacancy was filled. Elections take place every three years, and the next elections will be conducted at our 2027 annual meeting.

PCC members are responsible for making decisions on all matters of general concern to the parish including deciding how the funds of the PCC are to be spent. All PCC members are trustees of the charity. Elected PCC members serve for a one, two, or three-year term.

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It is an objective of the PCC to be broadly representative of the wider church family, in terms of gender, age, ethnicity, usual Sunday gathering attended and areas of ministry. Prior to the APCM, the congregation is informed of the forthcoming election to the PCC and the Deanery Synod. People are encouraged to stand for election and/or to nominate others. The congregation is informed of resulting appointments immediately following the election. Ongoing training is available to members of the PCC, particularly in areas of their responsibilities as trustees such as finance and child protection.

10.2 Standing Committee

This is the only committee required by statute. It has power to transact the business of the PCC between full Council meetings, subject to any directions given by the Council. Its membership is determined by the PCC and currently comprises Rev Sam Durdant-Hollamby, Andy Tharme, Ben Allen, Jackie Chinner, Jason King. The Committee met once in 2024.

10.3 Other PCC Teams/Sub-groups

Building Team - John Dootson, Andy Tharme, Yolanda King.

10.4 Staff team

The staff team supports the Incumbent in his leadership of the church. In 2024 Kristen Allen was appointed as Youth & Community Pastor and Louise Britton was appointed as Families Worker. Yolanda King took up the role of Campus Administrator (voluntary position).

11. Priorities for 2025

Our priorities for 2025 are to

12. Approval

This report was approved by the trustees and signed on their behalf by Rev Sam Durdant-Hollamby (PCC Chair).

' - Rev d Samuel Durdant Hollamby

~~________~~ Rev'd Samuel Durdant-Hollamby (Apr 15, 2025 09:21 GMT+1) Sam Durdant-Hollamby

Apr 15, 2025 Date:___

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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT

TO THE TRUSTEES OF

THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE PARISH OF ST BARNABAS HATTERSLEY

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Barnabas Hattersley ('the charity') for the year ended 31 December 2024 on pages 8 to 11 following.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the trustees of the charity, the members of the PCC are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the 2011 Act’).

I report in respect of my examination of the charity’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act.

Independent examiner’s statement

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:

  1. accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act; or

  2. the accounts do not accord with the accounting records.

I have no concerns and have come across 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.

J. Young

J. Young (Apr 15, 2025 16:18 GMT+1)

Jaimée Young

Stewardship 1 Lamb's Passage London EC1Y 8AB

Date: Apr 15, 2025

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RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

Notes
Income receipts
Voluntary receipts
2(a)
Church activities
2(b)
Investments
2(c)
Total receipts
Payments
Church activities
Clergy and staffing costs
3(a)
3(b)
Parish share
3(c)
4
Total payments
Transfers between funds
6
Net movement in funds
Cash funds as at last year end
Cash funds at this year end
A
Net of receipts / (payments) before transfers
Mission giving and donations
Church running expenses		 Unrestrict Designated
Funds
£
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
ed Funds		 Restricted
Funds
£
29,303
450
-
-
28,853
16,084
3,619
-
-
19,703
9,150
115
9,265
2,836
12,101		 2024
£
51,164
33,827
15,620
100,611
20,342
38,890
13,454
250
72,936
27,675
-
27,675
3,950
31,625		 2023
£
General
Funds
£
21,861
34,277
15,620
71,758
4,258
35,271
13,454
250
53,233
18,525
115
18,410
1,114
19,524
15,957
15,653
1
31,611
2,716
34,509
7,200
380
44,805
- 13,194
-
-
13,194
-
17,144
3,950

The notes on pages 10-11 form part of these accounts.

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THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE PARISH OF ST BARNABAS HATTERSLEY

STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

A
Cash funds
Cash at bank with immediate access
B
Other monetary assets
Gift aid due to charity
Other debtors
C
Liabilities
Falling due within one year
Fee for Independent Examination
Pension Payment Owed
HMRC Payments Owed
Chester DBF fees
D
Assets retained for charity's own use
Land and buildings
Office/former vicarage
Church Hall - Meeting Point
Youth Centre
Music and PA equipment
Computers and IT
Audio-Visual
Furniture		 Unrestrict Designated
funds
£
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
ed Funds		 Restricted
funds
£
12,101
12,101
361
-
361
-
117
868
-
985
Fund to
which asset
belongs
General
General
General
General
General
Restricted
General		 2024
£
31,625
31,625
3,742
120
3,862
780
117
946
-
1,843
(optional)
Cost
£
-		 2023
£
General
funds
£
19,524
19,524
3,381
120
3,501
780
-
78
-
858
3,950
3,950
-
-
-
300
-
-
450
750
(optional)
Current
value
£
-

Current values have not been quoted because reliable valuations are not available (disclosure is not mandatory)

Consecrated property, beneficed property and moveable church furnishings which require a special faculty for disposal are excluded from the above list of charity assets.

E Investment assets

CCLA investment Fund to
which asset
belongs
General		 Value as at
31 Dec 2024
£
-
-		 Value as at
31 Dec 2023
£
15,619
15,619

The accounts were approved by the trustees and signed on their behalf by:

Rev'd Samuel Durdant-Hollamby Rev'd Samuel Durdant-Hollamby (Apr 15, 2025 09:21 GMT+1) _____ REV SAM DURDANT-HOLLAMBY

Date: __ Apr 15, 2025

The notes on pages 10 - 11 form part of these accounts

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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

1 Accounting policies

The accounts have been prepared on a receipts and payments basis and comprise a statement that shows the charity's receipts and payments, a statement that summarises the charity's assets and liabilities and related notes. The accountancy profession have determined that only accounts prepared in accordance with applicable accounting standards present a 'true and fair' view and, as these receipts and payments accounts have not (and cannot) be prepared in accordance with accounting standards, these accounts do not present (and are not intended to present) a 'true and fair' view of the charity's financial activities and state of affairs.

General funds are unrestricted funds which are available for use at the discretion of the PCC in furtherance of the general objectives of the charity. Designated funds comprise unrestricted funds that have been set aside by the PCC for particular purposes. Restricted funds are donations which are to be used in accordance with specific restrictions imposed by donors; they include donations received from appeals for specific activities or projects.

2
a)
Voluntary income
Planned giving
Collections at services
Other/one-off donations/grants
Current Account Switch
Gift aid recovered
b)
Church activities
Fees for weddings and funerals
Chester DBF - clergy fees
Lettings for community use
c)
Investment income
Bank Interest
Interest from cash deposits
Dividends from CBF investment funds
Closure of investment account
3
a)
Clergy and staffing costs
Running costs for clergy accommodation
Major repairs to clergy accommodation
Clergy expenses
Payroll costs		 Unrestricted Fund
General
funds
£
14,973
3,481
3,352
55
-
21,861
991
-
33,286
34,277
-
2
-
15,619
15,620
Unrestricted Fund
General
funds
£
2,637
-
1,299
322
4,258		 s
Designated
funds
£
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
s
Designated
funds
£
-
-
-
-
-		 Restricted
Funds
£
-
-
29,303
-
-
29,303
450
-
-
-
450
-
-
-
-
-
-
Restricted
Funds
£
-
-
-
16,084
16,084		 Total
2024
£
14,973
3,481
32,655
55
-
51,164
541
-
33,286
33,827
-
2
-
15,619
15,620
Total
2024
£
2,637
-
1,299
16,406
20,342		 Total
2023
£
5,061
2,614
8,282
-
-
15,957
884
1,792
12,977
15,653
-
1
-
-
1
Total
2023
£
-
-
2,716
-
2,716

Rev Sam Durdant-Hollamby (who is a clergy member of the PCC) receives a stipend from the Diocese; the cost of these stipends is not included in the above payroll cost. However it should be noted that some of the Parish Share is used to help pay stipends. Rev Durdant-Hollamby was provided with accommodation (which is customary for clergy). He incurred expenses whilst serving as clergy and these costs are disclosed in the above note.

b)
Church running costs
Cost of services
Children's ministry
Youth ministry
Mission
Donation
Discipleship & Leadership
Insurance
Independent examiner's fee
Office Costs
Furniture & Equipment
Catering
IT and Communications
Utilities
Council Tax - Old Vicarage
Building Maintenance
Grounds Maintenance
Cleaning		 688
189
341
326
-
51
3,473
390
123
3,303
249
1,166
15,533
1,401
7,335
71
632
35,271		 -
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-		 2,565
-
163
289
500
-
-
-
-
-
-
102
-
-
-
-
-
3,619		 3,252
189
504
616
500
51
3,473
390
123
3,303
249
1,268
15,533
1,401
7,335
71
632
38,890		 1,370
-
-
-
-
-
2,835
-
141
527
1,380
452
18,199
1,998
6,413
715
479
34,509

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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

c) Parish Share

Parish Share
ion giving and donations
Mission elsewhere in UK and overseas
Kidsbank Chester
Christian Aid
Relief of poverty
Hardship Fund		 13,454
250
-
-
250		 -
-
-
-
-		 -
-
-
-		 13,454
250
-
-
250		 7,200
100
100
180
380

4 Mission giving and donations

5 Transactions with related parties

During the year, the charity:

6 Movement on designated, restricted and endowment funds

General Funds
Restricted Funds
Audio-Visual Fund
Media
ExpensePlus subscription
Wedding & Funeral Fees (Chester DBF)
Families Worker (Restricted)
Youth Activities (Restricted)
Youth Pastor Fund (Restricted)
Community Youth activities (Restricted)
Gift to Ordinand(Restricted)
Church Bibles (Restricted)
Alpha (Restricted)
Restricted Funds total
Total funds		 Opening
balance
£
1,114
1,956
250
180
450
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
2,836
3,950		 Change of
basis
£
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-		 Receipts
£
71,758
1,643
-
-
450
-
6,000
313
18,750
2,000
385
162
50
28,853
100,611		 Payments
£
53,233
-
2,403
-
239
-
102
-
-
3,795
-
163
-
12,289
-
-
500
-
162
-
50
-
19,703
-
72,936
-		 Transfers
£
115
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
115
-
-
115
-		 Closing
balance
£
19,524
1,196
11
78
-
2,205
150
6,461
2,000
-
-
-
12,101
31,625

Restricted Funds

Audio-Visual - donations received to purchase new equipment for use services Media - a donation received to help finance publicity costs ExpensePlus subscription - a donation received to enable the church to purchase cloud-based finance software Wedding & Funeral Fees - monies owed to Chester Diocesan Board of Finance in relation to weddings and funerals Families Worker - a donation received to enable the recruitment of a families/children's worker Youth Activities - a grant received to finance specific youth activities in the parish Youth Pastor Fund - grants received to enable the appointment of a Youth Pastor Community Youth Activities - a second grant received to help finance youth activities in the parish Gift to Ordinand - donations received from parishioners as a farewell gift to ordinand (with General Fund top-up/transfer) Church Bibles - a donation to facilitate the purchase of new bibles for use in church

Alpha - a donation towards the cost of running alpha - an evangelistic course design to explain the basics of the Christian faith.

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