The Financial Position of the Church in Pattingham and Patshull St
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The Financial Position of the Church HOW MUCH DOES IT COST TO RUN THE WHERE DOES THE MONEY COME FROM? in Pattingham and Patshull CHURCH? Income 2013 annually weekly St. Chad's Church, Pattingham is the parish Expenditure 2013 annually weekly church for the parish of Pattingham with Patshull. Voluntary giving £39,818 £766 Parish share £50,915 £979 It is part of the wider Church of England but it is Tax recovered £6,122 £118 responsible for its own finances. For a number of Church running expenses £27,265 £524 years its running costs have been more than the Fund raising £8,285 £159 Mission and other giving £2,936 £57 income to cover them. It is currently running at a Fees £8,949 £172 deficit of about £10,000 per year, which means TOTAL £81,116 £1,560 that we are reducing our reserves. We need to Grants £7,678 £148 increase the income we receive so that it covers This does not include the costs of repairing and Other £1,272 £24 our costs. maintaining the church which are met from restricted TOTAL £72,124 £1,387 funds which can only be used for those purposes nor Just under 200 people attend church at least once does it include projects which are funded by specific a month. In 2013 the average attendance was 93. funds. Voluntary giving includes the envelope schemes, direct debit, standing orders, We are fortunate that there are a number of funds Parish share is our Church running collections and donations. It does not include available directly or indirectly which can be used contribution to the expenses includes collections for specific purposes. for the repair and maintenance of the church diocese of Lichfield, the upkeep of the building. This means that we have been able to to which we belong. church building, Tax recovered is the tax which is recovered keep the fabric of the building in good repair The diocese spends including insurance, from the government under the Gift Aid without the significant fund raising efforts which over 80% of the heating, lighting and scheme, which adds 25% to qualifying giving. other parishes have to make. Essentially this is amount it receives cleaning, and the due to the legacies and gifts, both past and from its parishes on churchyard and the Fund raising is the profit Grants are from the cost of clergy in costs of the services present, specifically made for, and which morally after expenses of the a charitable trust the parishes, and all other costs and legally cannot be used for anything else but, following events: fund and the including stipends, relating to the Parish Council. the maintenance, upkeep, preservation, and repair pensions and running of the church Fete £3,624 Both make grants of the fabric of our Grade II listed church – in other housing, and training in Pattingham and words only the building itself. towards the of new clergy. Patshull. Century club £1,710 maintenance of the churchyard There have been some large projects in recent Golf day £1,056 and the trust years which have been funded by specific Mission and Giving Bells run £1,895 fund also makes donations, legacies or fund raising. None of this Each year the PCC makes a number of grants towards has had to be funded from general PCC funds. donations to various other charities, locally, The Scarecrow Festival maintaining and nationally and internationally. It also makes which was held in insuring the The income from collections and other giving, fund specific donations for particular purposes. September 2013 was very church. raising and other miscellaneous sources is used In 2013 £900 was given to organisations successful but the to pay the general expenses of running the within the village, £920 to other organisations proceeds from that are Fees are in church, making our contribution to the wider within Staffordshire and the West Midlands and not included as they were relation to things church and other charitable giving. Those costs £1,116 to organisations operating overseas. not for general running like weddings and are about £10,000 per year higher than our Specific collections and fund raising for other costs, but divided between funerals. current income, despite continuing scrutiny and charities is not included in these accounts. the Pattingham Park It excludes the control of our outgoings. That income needs to be Playground Project and amounts paid to increased if the church is to continue with its provision of new doors for the diocese, choir, mission in this parish. the church. ringers, etc. If you wish to make regular gifts to the church then Digging Deeper – what is it? forms are available at the back of the church or from the Gift Aid Secretary, David Challinor, The church in Pattingham with Patshull is grateful 19 Clive Rd, Pattingham, Wolverhampton WV6 to all those who make contributions to the life and The Parish of 7BU - 01902 700764 work of the church, both financially and in other St. Chad, Pattingham ways. It is particularly grateful to the many with St. Mary, If you would like to make a single donation you villagers, and others, who, although not members Patshull may do so either by putting it in the collection at a of the church community, give generously to the service or sending it to the Treasurer. church. Graham Tritton, Chad House, High Street, Pattingham, Wolverhampton WV6 7BQ - Despite that generosity the church's general 01902 700065 account is running at a deficit and has been for many years. We are asking all members of the Cheques should be made payable to “Pattingham church community to review the amount they give Stewardship PCC”. to the church and the way in which they give. We are also asking them to consider whether there Events If you are a taxpayer and wish the church to are other ways in which they can contribute to the benefit from an extra 25% please Gift Aid your life and work of the church. donation. If you are putting it in the collection please use one of the green gift aid envelopes We are doing that through a stewardship will be held on which are available in church. Otherwise please campaign called “Digging Deeper”, which was complete and sign this form and enclose it with launched on Sunday 26th October 2014. There are Friday 7th November 2014 your donation. a number of events planned at which information at 7.30 pm in the Pattingham Club and details of the different ways to give will be Gift Aid declaration available. Other publicity and information will be also be available over the next few months. and on Name: ..................................................................... If you are a member of this church community you Saturday 15th November 2014 Address: ................................................................. are encouraged to participate in this campaign at 7.30 pm in the Village Hall and prayerfully consider the contribution you are ….....................................postcode......................... making to the church. Information will be available about the life Please treat as Gift Aid this donation of £............. If you are not a member, you are still welcome to and work of the church and its finances. made to St. Chad's Church, Pattingham. I confirm get involved whether simply to find out more about There will be an opportunity to see and I have paid or will pay an amount of Income Tax what we do or to learn how you can make a hear about the work done by the various and/or Capital Gains Tax for each tax year (6 April contribution. groups within the church. to 5 April) that is at least equal to the amount of tax that all the charities or Community Amateur Sports Clubs that I donate to will reclaim on my Light refreshments will be served gifts for that tax year. I understand that other taxes For further information please contact: such as VAT and Council Tax do not qualify. I the Stewardship Co-ordinator, Colin Ringrose understand the charity will reclaim 25p of tax on The Ridges, Great Moor Road, Pattingham, every £1 that I give. Wolverhampton WV6 7AU - 01902 700340 Pattingham Parochial Church Council Pattingham Parochial Church Council Registered Charity No: 1151604 Signed................................... Date ...................... Registered Charity No: 1151604 Website: www.pattingham-church.org.