Receipts & Payments Summary
CHIPH – The Assumption of St Mary, Chippenham Year ending 31st December 2024
| 31/12/2024 | 31/12/2023 | |
| Receipts | ||
| OFFERTORY | 59254 | 64004 |
| DONATIONS | 5758 | 4117 |
| RENT & HIRE | 10400 | 0 |
| FUNDRAISING | 51 | 446 |
| STIPENDS & FEES | -47 | 0 |
| OTHER INCOME | 29006 | 15075 |
| Total Receipts | 104422 | 83642 |
| Payments | ||
| EMPLOYMENT COSTS | 6717 | 6708 |
| CLERGY COSTS | 205 | 1977 |
| GENERAL EXPENSES | 13223 | 6342 |
| PREMISES COSTS | 23042 | 30659 |
| IT COSTS | 192 | 195 |
| EQUIPMENT AND FIXED ASSETS | 2009 | 4983 |
| GRANTS AND DONATIONS | 21631 | 16232 |
| PARISH SHARE | 59772 | 72946 |
| TotalPayments | 126791 | 140042 |
| Total Surplus / Loss | -22369 | -56400 |
| Surplus/ Loss Percentage | -21.42% | -67.43% |
Explanations for Receipts and Payments
Receipts
Offertory receipts fell by £5k
Rent and Hire- Presbytery let from April 2024
Other Income – Included late payment of 2023 Interest payments and reflects higher rates Interest Rates on Investments
Payments
Clergy costs – Fall is due to costs now included in monthly payment to St. Patricks Corsham under Parish in Communion, which cover shared costs. See below Grants and donations
General Expenses included costs on New Lectionaries, Hymnals, Candle stands and linen at £7k
Premises costs include maintenance to Stained Glass windows £3.Sk , making safe Halt Windows £1k and making good Presbytery for Letting- Roof £2k and Bathroom Shower £2.2k. The remainder being general annual maintenance to all property.
Grant and Donations relates to full years costs of Parish in Communion with St. Patricks i.e Shared costs, Clergy,
Parish Office and Admin.
Parish Share decreased by £13k on previous year. This is a levied cost from the diocese.
Statement of Account Receipts and Payments for 2024 as recorded on Diocese OPAS system
Signed Parish Priest Rev Michael Fountaine
Signed Treasurer Mr Brian Clark