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2024-12-31-accounts

St John the Evangelist, Dormansland

Trustees Report and Financial Statements

For the year ended 31 December 2024

Index Page
Examiners Report 1
Trustees Report 2
Trustees Report (Ctd) -- Financial Review 3-4
Statement of Financial Activities (SoFA) 5
Balance Sheet 6
Cash Flow Statement—Source and Application of Funds 7
Notes to the Financial Statements 8-16

St John the Evangelist, Dormansland Report of the Independent Examiner

Report of the Independent Examiner to the Parochial Church Council of St John the Evangelist, Dormansland

Charity Number 1127745

I report on the Financial Statements of the Parochial Church Council of St John the Evangelist, Dormansland, for the year ended 31[st] December 2024 which are set out on pages 5 to 16.

Respective responsibilities of the Council members and Examiner

The Charity’s Council members are responsible for the preparation of the Financial Statements, and they consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Charities Act’) and that an independent examination is needed.

It is my responsibility to:

Basis of Independent Examiner’s statement

My examination was carried out in accordance with general directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the Charity and a comparison of the Financial Statements presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the Financial Statements and seeking explanations from the Charity’s Council members concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the Financial Statements present a ‘true and fair’ view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.

Independent Examiner’s statement

In connection with my examination, no material matters have come to my attention which give me cause to believe that in any material respect:

I have no concerns and have come across no matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the Financial Statements to be reached.

R J E Bamford, FCA Chartered Accountant

Dated: 6 March 2025

9 Peter Avenue Oxted Surrey RH8 9LG

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St. John The Evangelist Church, Dormansland Trustees Report

Objectives and Activities (including Public Benefit)

The Parochial Church Council of St John the Evangelist, Dormansland (“the PCC”) has the responsibility of co-operating with the incumbent, the Reverend Ian Whitley, in promoting the ecclesiastical Parish of Dormansland in the whole mission of the Church, pastoral, evangelistic, social, and ecumenical. The Parish is joined with that of Lingfield to comprise a United Benefice.

The PCC is committed to enabling as many people as is possible to worship at the Church and to become part of the community at St John’s. The PCC maintains an overview of Anglican worship throughout the Parish and makes suggestions on how it services the many groups that live within it. Services and worship put faith into practice through prayer and scripture, music, and sacrament.

When planning activities for the year, consideration is given to the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit and in particular, the supplementary guidance on charities for the advancement of religion. This is enabled through worship and prayer, provision of pastoral care as well as missionary and outreach work.

Achievements and Performance

The PCC has achieved its prime objective of enabling as many people as possible to worship at the Church and promoting the ecclesiastical Parish of Dormansland in the whole mission of the Church. Numbers of those attending services are slightly down on 2023.

Structure, Governance and Management

Members of the PCC are the managing Trustees of St John’s and therefore have the responsibility of Charity Trustees. They are either ex officio or elected by the Annual Parochial Church Meeting (“APCM”) in accordance with the Church Representation Rules and a list of those can be found in the minutes of the APCM held on 21 April 2024. These minutes are attached to the report accompanying these Financial Statements. The full PCC meets at least four times during the year.

The process for appointment of PCC members is set out in the Church Representation Rules and they are elected by those members of the congregation of St John’s who are on the electoral roll of the Church. They are responsible for making decisions on all matters of general concern and importance to the Parish including decisions on how the funds of the PCC are to be spent.

Reference and Administrative details

The PCC is a charity registered with the Charity Commission in England and Wales, registration number 1127745. The address for correspondence is The Parish Office, Church of St Peter and St Paul, Old Town, Lingfield. RH7 6AH, pending the appointment of a new Associate Vicar, when it will revert to St John’s Vicarage, The Platt, Dormansland, Surrey, RH7 6QU. The PCC members who served during the year were:

Ex officio
The Reverend Ian Whitley_(Incumbent)
The Reverend Nigel Hinton(Associate Vicar, resigned 16 June 2024)
_Members elected for specific roles
Clive Cobby_(Church Warden)
Raymond Daines(Church Warden)
Jackie Harrison(Deanery Synod, resigned 21 April 2024)
Vanessa Gemmel(Deanery Synod)
Helen Lee(Deanery Synod)
David Jessup (Treasurer)_		 Other elected Members
Peter Bedingfield
Katherine Cobby
William Davies
Jack Goldsmith_(resigned 21 April_
2024)
John Pordum
Anne Robinson_(elected 21 April_
2024)
Tracy Roberts
RosemaryWilliams

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St. John The Evangelist Church, Dormansland Trustees Report (Ctd) Financial Review For the Year Ended 31 December 2024

Financial Review

The results for the year have been dramatically impacted by the receipt of a most generous legacy of £384,000. We are most appreciative of such remembrance and extend our thanks and acknowledgement to all who knew the lady who recognised the church in her will with such kindness. This enables the church to invest for the future. The PCC are actively considering projects and investments to make the church as useful, relevant and attractive as is possible, to all the citizens of Dormansland and surrounding areas. The first significant development is the refurbishment of the church organ, more of which is described below.

Save for that, the results reflect broadly a similar level of activity to 2023. Sadly, numbers continue to decline slowly. The legacy gives opportunity to reverse the trend.

At the start of the year, the PCC anticipated a deficit in the order of £29,000. Stripping out the impact of the legacy, related interest earned, together with the organ refurbishment expenditure and its enabling direct funding, the underlying outturn for the year produced a deficit in the order of £37,000 on general funds.

The main drivers for this outcome were a decline in regular giving and money collected at services, together with less weddings and funerals than anticipated. This trend has to be reversed, rather than relying on a substantial legacy to fund future losses for a number of years. The PCC are very much aware of the need for a program of action.

The PCC is grateful to a number of loyal and generous supporters. In addition to the generosity of individual church members, we acknowledge the long-term commitment and work in supporting us to date and in the future from

Income from the Parish Room was steady in 2024. Notably Little Chums run their pre-school successfully. We are again grateful to Anne van Vliet for managing the bookings and collection of hiring dues.

The income generated by Village Voice is also steady. Thanks are once more due to Roz Daly for coordinating advertising income. We are also grateful to Annie and Ben Robinson for excellent editorial support, as well as Annie’s work in managing our website. We also thank En-Route for printing and the distribution team for their work.

We have a steady income from hiring out the Centenary Room and our thanks go to Ellie Lester for managing bookings there, and we wish Debbie Betton well in taking on that role, within her broader remit.

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St. John The Evangelist Church, Dormansland Trustees Report (Ctd) Financial Review For the Year Ended 31 December 2024

Organ project

Richard Williams has led the project to refurbish the organ in admirable style and with extreme diligence. We are most grateful for that hard work. The organ was sorely needing major overhaul and rebuilding in parts, as it has been a very long time since installation. Many spare parts for repairs are becoming obsolete and only available by cannibalising other organs. The total costs will be in the order of £74,000. Funding has been forthcoming for £30,000 and we are extremely grateful to The Reginald Arthur Baker Charitable Trust and Surrey County Council in providing their financial support.

Capital Commitments and Future Developments

At 31 December 2024, There was a contractual commitment to complete the organ project, This amounted to approximately £34,000. This money will be paid from general funds.

The PCC had also authorised additional expenditure of £57,000 at 31 December 2024. This will include; improvements to the Vicarage pending the arrival of the new vicar, reglazing in the Centenary Room, upgrading radiators in the Centenary Room and an extension storage pod at the Parish Rooms

It is likely that a number of projects will come on stream in 2025 as a result of the opportunities created by the legacy. This may include new paths and tarmac in the carpark.

In accordance with it’s commitment to Mission objectives, the PCC plans to implement the Parish Nurse Scheme. The cost of running the scheme is expected to be in the order of £20,000 per annum. There would be limited initial set-up costs. Parish Nurses are Registered Nurses who work in communities alongside Churches and Christian organisations to bring wholistic care to communities.

Reserves Policy

The PCC is committed to a policy of retaining sufficient free reserves in order to be able to sustain continued activities in the event of any unforeseen temporary reduction in income or unexpected major expense. At 31 December 2024 this requirement for free reserves was approximately £20,000 (2023 £20,000). It is estimated as 3 months normal expenditure which is in accordance with PCC intent and adopted policy. Free reserves at 31 December 2024, together with designated reserves which can be redeployed if needs be, are approaching £500,000 (2023 £90,000).

Future Operations

The declining cash results for the last two years are unsatisfactory with respect to normal day-to-day activities. The generous legacy received in 2024 means that PCC can carry on as it is for many years to come, with financial certainty. However, a sustainable longer-term solution for funding normal expenditure. needs to be developed, to eliminate reliance on the legacy. The legacy allows time for PCC to identify enabling projects to turn the financial performance around as well as investing in the village.

Declaration

The Trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above. Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Reverand Ian Whitley (Chairman)

David Jessup (Treasurer)

6 March 2025

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St. John The Evangelist Church, Dormansland Statement of Financial Activities For the Year Ended 31 December 2024

Notes
Incoming resources
Voluntary Receipts
Income tax recovered
Grants, Donations and Legacies
2&3
Other trading activities
4
Fundraising and Appeals
5
Fees for weddings and funerals
Investment Income—interest received
Total incoming resources
Resources expended
Church activities
Diocesan parish share
Church administrative expenses
Clergy expenses and Diocese Payments
Cost of services
Running costs of the church
Maintenance of buildings and organ
Maintenance of churchyard
Printing, stationery and computer
Depreciation
Costs of letting, hire and advertising
Printing the publication Village Voice
Parish Room Costs Utilities and
maintenance
Charitable Activities
Charitable giving
6
Cost of generating funds
Cost of fundraising
Total Resources Expended
Net Income / (Expenditure)
Transfers between Funds
Net Movement in funds
13
Total funds brought forward
13
Total Funds carried forward
13		 Unrestricted Funds
Restricted
Total
Total
General
Designated
Funds
2024
2023
£
£
£
£
£
30119
0
0
30119
32320
8130
0
0
8130
9853
387935
2713
30350
420998
16314
8203
4814
0
13017
16791
3001
0
482
3483
3945
7027
0
0
7027
12215
19770
0
0
19770
4270
464185
7527
30832
502544
95708
46500
0
0
46500
45000
18277
0
0
18277
16663
2937
0
0
2937
4909
5745
0
0
5745
4936
73459
0
0
73459
71508
7045
563
0
7608
6976
6900
2000
0
8900
6360
1102
0
0
1102
1075
400
0
0
400
733
15447
2563
0
18010
15144
1265
4814
350
6429
6126
5890
0
0
5890
14939
7155
4814
350
12319
21065
1817
0
200
2017
3760
980
0
0
980
353
98858
7377
550
106785
111830
365327
150
30282
395759
(16122)
30000
0
(30000)
0
0
395327
150
282
395759
(16122)
11341
90425
3353
105119
121241
406668
90575
3635
500878
105119

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St. John The Evangelist Church, Dormansland Balance Sheet At 31 December 2024

Notes Unrestricted Funds Unrestricted Funds Restricted Total Total
General Designated Funds 2024 2023
£ £ £ £ £
Fixed Assets
Tangible assets 8 42289 0 0 42289 1934
Current Assets
Debtors 9 28103 0 0 28103 9890
Cash at bank and in hand 10 336976 90575 3635 431186 93857
365079 90575 3635 459289 103747
Current liabilities
Creditors--amounts falling due within one 11
year 700 0 0 700 562
Net Current Assets 364379 90575 3635 458589 103185
Total assets less current liabilities 406668 90575 3635 500878 105119
Creditors--amounts falling due after one
year 0 0 0 0 0
Net Assets 406668 90575 3635 500878 105119
Funds of the Charity
Restricted income funds 14 0 0 3635 3635 3353
Unrestricted funds--designated 14 0 90575 0 90575 90425
Unrestricted funds--general 14 406668 0 0 406668 11341
Total Funds 406668 90575 3635 500878 105119

The Financial Statements on pages 5 to 16 were approved by the Trustees on 6 March 2025 and are signed on their behalf by:

Reverand Ian Whitley (Chairman)

David Jessup (Treasurer)

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St. John The Evangelist Church, Dormansland Statement of Source and Application of Funds For the Year Ended 31 December 2024

Cash flows from operating activities
Cash (consumed) by normal operating activities
Legacy received
Cash flows from investing activities
Interest received
Purchase of tangible fixed assets
Cash Flows from Financing activities
Capital restricted grant received
Change in Cash and cash equivalents
in the reporting period
Cash and cash equivalents
at the beginning of the reporting period
Cash and cash equivalents
at the end of the reporting period
Reconciliation of net expenditure to net cash flow
from operating activities
Net income as per Statement of Financial Activities
Adjustments for:
Depreciation
Increase in debtors
Increase in creditors
Interest received
Restricted grant received
Present legacy as a separate item
Cash consumed by normal activities		 2024
2023
£
£
(40800)
(20588)
384114
0
343314
(20588)
19770
4270
(40755)
0
(20985)
4270
15000
0
337329
(16318)
93857
110175
431186
93857
395759
(16122)
400
733
(18213)
(1491)
138
562
(19770)
(4270)
(15000)
0
(384114)
0
(40800)
(20588)

**The legacy received has been shown as a separate item in this statement. Legacies received are not an exceptional occurrence. The size of this legacy in 2024 means that presentation as a separate item results in a better understanding of the Source and Application of Funds

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St John the Evangelist Church Dormansland Notes to the Financial Statements For the Year Ended 31 December 2024

Note 1: Basis of preparation

Basis of accounting

The Financial Statements have been prepared on an accruals basis and in accordance with the provisions of the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) issued on 16 July 2014. The Financial Statements were previously prepared on a receipts and payments basis. In 2024, The PCC received a substantial and very generous legacy payment, which triggered the requirement for more detailed accruals reporting.

The Charity has substantial reserves and hence the accounts have been prepared on a going concern basis.

Reconciliation of adoption of Accruals Basis of accounting

Funds reported on a Receipts and Payments basis
Inclusion of amounts receivable
Inclusion of amounts payable
Capitalisation of fixed assets
Funds restated on an accruals basis		 Unrestricted Funds
Restricted
Total
General
Designated
Funds
2023
83
90425
3353
93861
9886
0
0
9886
(562)
0
0
(562)
1934
0
0
1934
11341
90425
3353
105119

There has been no significant impact on previously reported income and expenditure

The PCC has only very small amounts of credit granted for sales re hall hire and advertising

Virtually all financial obligations are paid within days of notification. And there are no loans or borrowings Fixed assets have been brought in at depreciated value 31 Dec 2022. This has had no significant impact

Specific Accounting Policies

Income is included in the Statement of Financial Activities (SoFA) when the charity becomes entitled to the resources, it is more likely than not that the trustees will receive the resources; and the monetary value can be measured with sufficient reliability.

Grants and donations are only included in the SoFA when the general income recognition criteria are met. Notably, when the grantor has committed to make payment and only administrative processes are outstanding.

Legacies are included in the SoFA when receipt is probable, that is, when there has been grant of probate, the executors have established that there are sufficient assets in the estate and any conditions attached to the legacy are either within the control of the charity or have been met.

Furthermore, the legacy benefit has to be quantifiable within reasonable limits, before the legacy is included.

Gift Aid recoverable is included in income when there is a valid declaration from the donor. Any Gift Aid amount recovered on a donation is considered to be part of that gift and is treated as an addition to the same fund as the initial donation unless the donor or the terms of the appeal have specified otherwise.

Interest receivable is included in the accounts on an accrued basis when receipt is probable, and the amount receivable can be measured reliably.

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St John the Evangelist Church Dormansland Notes to the Financial Statements For the Year Ended 31 December 2024

Income from village hall hire charges and advertising in the church’s publications is recognised when invoiced.

Liabilities are recognised where it is more likely than not that there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to pay out resources and the amount of the obligation can be measured with reasonable certainty

The charity has creditors which are measured at settlement amounts less any trade discounts

The charity has no financial instruments save for bank and similar accounts that can be withdrawn on demand, have quantifiable interest and have no redemption premia or similar.

Tangible fixed assets are capitalised if they can be used for more than one year, and cost at least £2000. Depreciation rates are between 20% pa and 10% pa. No depreciation is provided on capital work-inprogress.

Note 2: Grants Donations and Legacies

Grants and Donations (Note 3)
Legacies		 Unrestricted Funds
Restricted
Total
Total
General
Designated
Funds
2024
2023
£
£
£
£
£
3821
2713
30350
36884
9314
384114
0
0
384114
7000
387935
2713
30350
420998
16314

Note 3: Grants and Donations, Details of Restricted and Designated

Restricted Donations
Grant from Surrey County Council for organ refurbishment
Grant from The Reginald Arthur Baker Charitable Trust re the organ refurbishment
Grant for production of the Village Voice
Grant from Cutler Memorial Trust for production of the Village Voice
Other donations for production of the Village Voice
Grant from Dormansland Carnival re Village Voice and Messy Church
Donations designated by PCC
Donations to the Friends of St Johns Fund
Dormansland Parish Council Churchyard grant
Lingfield United Trust grant re warm hub		 2024
2023
£
£
15000
0
15000
0
0
3000
0
1000
350
765
0
200
30350
4965

2024
2023
£
£
150
0
2000
1000
563
779
2713
1779

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St John the Evangelist Church Dormansland Notes to the Financial Statements

For the Year Ended 31 December 2024

Note 4: Other trading income
Village Voice- advertising revenue
Letting the Parish Room & Centenary Room		 Unrestricted Funds
Restricted
Total
Total
General
Designated
Funds
2024
2023
£
£
£
£
£
105
4814
0
4919
5869
8098
0
0
8098
10922
8203
4814
0
13017
16791

Note 5: Fundraising and Appeals

Note 5: Fundraising and Appeals
Fundraising and social events
Bishop's Lent Appeal- Restricted (2023 circumstance prevented collections)
Harvest Appeal
Haig Fund - Remembrance Day-Restricted
Christmas Appeal to include Christingle collections
Floodlighting Appeal
Total
Note 6: Charitable Giving
Shelter Box Project (Rotary Project)
End Polio (Rotary Project)
Parish Nursing
Haig Fund (Remembrance)
Local need project in Dormansland
College of St Barnabas
Tearfund
Education India
The Sheiling Trust
CHOPS Poland
From Christmas Appeal and Christingle collections:
Children's Society (2024 and 2023)
Welcare (2024 and 2023)
Crisis (2023 Archbishops Appeal re Gaza)		 2024
2023
£
£
1539
734
282
0
225
288
200
301
1237
1357
0
1265
3483
3945
2024
2023
£
£
300
0
300
600
50
0
200
301
0
195
0
120
0
288
0
300
0
315
0
250
526
174
238
609
404
608
2017
3760

Note 7: Emoluments, Fees and Honoraria paid to members of the PCC, their related parties and others.

Organists and musicians, including temporary
organists		 2024
£2,720		 2023
£2,960

None of the above payments were to members of PCC and all were for services to PCC. There were no other payments to PCC members or their related parties other than for reimbursement of Parish expenditure incurred in the course of their normal duties. There were no employees in the year

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St John the Evangelist Church Dormansland Notes to the Financial Statements For the Year Ended 31 December 2024

Note 8: Fixed Assets

Cost
Cost at 1 January 2024
Additions
Cost at 31 December 2024
Depreciation
Depreciation at 1 January 2024
Charge for year
Depreciation at 31 December 2024
Net book value at 31 December 2024
Net book value at 31 December 2023
Cost
Cost at 1 January 2023
Additions
Cost at 31 December 2023
Depreciation
Depreciation at 1 January 2023
Charge for year
Depreciation at 31 December 2023
Net book value at 31 December 2023
Net book value at 31 December 2022		 2024
£
£
£
Church
Organ
Total
Equipment
Refurbishment
2667
0
2667
0
40755
40755
2667
40755
43422
733
0
733
400
0
400
1133
0
1133
1534
40755
42289
1934
0
1934
2023
£
£
£
Church
Organ
Total
Equipment
Refurbishment
2667
0
2667
0
0
0
2667
0
2667
0
0
0
733
0
733
733
0
733
1934
0
1934
2667
0
2667

No depreciation has been provided for Organ Refurbishment because the project was incomplete at 31 December 2024, and hence capital work in progress.

The PCC has no financial interest, freehold or leasehold, in the Church buildings or the associated Parish Hall. These buildings are owned by The Church of England.

The PCC is however required to maintain these buildings and is also required to ensure they are fully insured.

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St John the Evangelist Church Dormansland Notes to the Financial Statements For the Year Ended 31 December 2024

Note 9 Debtors

Note 9 Debtors
Debtors for advertising
Interest receivable
Grant receivable
Gift Aid recoverable from HMRC		 Total
Total
2024
2023
£
£
240
160
5263
1330
15000
0
7600
8400
28103
9890
Note 10 Cash at Bank and in hand
Nat West Bank Account
CCLA Deposits**
Petty Cash		 Total
Total
2024
2023
£
£
11236
11129
419941
82719
9
9
431186
93857

**The CCLA deposits are in accordance with PCC policy of highest income return at low risk.

Note 11 Creditors—amounts falling due within one year

Note 11 Creditors—amounts falling due within one year
Trade Creditors
Note 12 Capital Commitments
Contracted at 31 December 2024
Authorised but not Contracted at 31 December 2024		 Total
Total
2024
2023
£
£
700
562
2024
2023
£
£
34000
0
57000
0

The contracted expenditure represents the balance of the organ refurbishment. As a result of the funds available from the legacy in the year, the PCC have authorised additional expenditure at 31 December 2024, which was not yet contracted at that date.

This will include improvements to the Vicarage pending the arrival of the new vicar, reglazing in the Centenary Room, upgrading radiators in the Centenary Room and an extension storage pod at the Parish Rooms

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St John the Evangelist Church Dormansland Notes to the Financial Statements For the Year Ended 31 December 2024

Note 13 Comparatives for the Statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 31 December 2023

Incoming resources
Voluntary Receipts
Income tax recovered
Grants, Donations and Legacies
Other trading activities
Fundraising and Appeals
Fees for weddings and Funerals
Investment income-interest receivable
Total incoming resources
Resources expended
Church activities
Diocesan parish share
Church running expenses
Clergy expenses and Diocese Payments
Cost of services
Fabric and running costs of the church
Maintenance of buildings and organ
Maintenance of churchyard
Printing, stationery and computer
Depreciation
Costs of letting, hire and advertising
Printing the publication Village Voice
Parish Room Costs Utilities and
maintenance
Charitable Activities
Charitable giving (note 6 )
Cost of generating funds
Cost of fundraising
Total Resources Expended
Net Income / (Expenditure
Net Movement in funds
Total funds brought forward
Total Funds carried forward		 Unrestricted Funds
Restricted
Total
General
Designated
Funds
2023
£
£
£
£
32320
0
0
32320
9853
0
0
9853
5335
7779
3200
16314
11082
3944
1765
16791
3644
0
301
3945
12215
0
0
12215
4270
0
0
4270
78719
11723
5266
95708
45000
0
0
45000
15884
779
0
16663
4909
0
0
4909
4936
0
0
4936
70729
779
0
71508
6976
0
0
6976
5360
1000
0
6360
1075
0
0
1075
733
0
0
733
14144
1000
0
15144
10
3944
2172
6126
6465
7220
1254
14939
6475
11164
3426
21065
3459
0
301
3760
353
0
0
353
95160
12943
3727
111830
(16441)
(1220)
1539
(16122)
(16441)
(1220)
1539
(16122)
27782
91645
1814
121241
11341
90425
3353
105119

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St John the Evangelist Church Dormansland Notes to the Financial Statements For the Year Ended 31 December 2024

Note 14 Movement on Funds

Unrestricted General Funds

At I January 2024
Add: Incoming resources
Less: Resources Expended
Transfers between funds-Restricted
Transfers between funds
At 31 December 2024
At I January 2023
Add: Incoming resources
Less: Resources Expended
Transfers between funds-Restricted
Transfers between funds
At 31 December 2023		 2024
£
£
£
Liquid
Fixed Asset
Total
Funds
Fund
Funds
9407
1934
11341
464185
0
464185
(98858)
0
(98858)
30000
0
30000
(40355)
40355
0
364379
42289
406668
2023
£
£
£
Liquid
Fixed Asset
Total
Funds
Fund
Funds
25115
2667
27782
78719
0
78719
(95160)
0
(95160)
0
0
0
733
(733)
0
9407
1934
11341

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St John the Evangelist Church Dormansland Notes to the Financial Statements For the Year Ended 31 December 2024

Note 14 Movement on Funds (Ctd)

Unrestricted Designated Funds

These funds are general funds which have been designated by the PCC for the particular purpose shown. These funds remain unrestricted, and the PCC will move any surplus to other general funds as deemed appropriate.

At 1 January 2024
Income--Donations
Income--advertising
revenue
Expenditure in the
year
At 31 December 2024
At 1 January 2023
Income--Donations
Income--advertising
revenue
Income --legacy
Expenditure in the
year
At 31 December 2023		 2024
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
Church
Parish
Churchyard
Energy
Friends of
Village
Total
Building
Room
related
St Johns
Voice
Improvement
Maintenance
Donations
&grants
50000
17000
0
0
23425
0
90425
0
0
2000
563
150
0
2713
0
0
0
0
0
4814
4814
0
0
2000
563
0
4814
7377
50000
17000
0
0
23575
0
90575
2023
50000
20000
0
0
21645
0
91645
0
0
1000
779
0
0
1779
0
0
0
0
0
3944
3944
0
0
0
0
6000
0
6000
0
3000
1000
779
4220
3944
12943
50000
17000
0
0
23425
0
90425

Notes

  1. The Church Building Improvement & Parish Room Maintenance Funds comprise cash designated for future improvements.

  2. The Churchyard fund is specifically for maintaining the churchyard grounds and surrounds

  3. During the year, grants and donations were received to help the church in a time of high energy costs. These were designated by the PCC for use in setting off against energy bills

  4. A legacy of £6000 was received in 2023 and designated to the Friends of St Johns Fund

  5. The Friends of St Johns Fund is for use in funding projects in the nature of those traditionally funded historically by The Friends of St Johns. These comprise identifiable improvements and essential repairs to the fabric of the church

  6. Advertising revenue received for the Village Voice publication is designated for use on publication costs

  7. All the reserved amounts above are set by the PCC and are reviewed annually.

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St John the Evangelist Church Dormansland Notes to the Financial Statements For the Year Ended 31 December 2024

Note 14 Movement on Funds (Ctd)

Restricted Funds

These funds comprise revenue donations or grants for a specific use or activity intended by the donors

At 1 Jan 2024
Income
Expenditure
At 31 Dec
2024
At 1 Jan 2023
Income
Expenditure
At 31 Dec
2023		 Messy
Covid Village
Lent
Ukraine
Haig
Organ
Total
Church
Relief
Voice
Appeal
Appeal
Appeal
Rebuild
(2023 Mrs
J Rever)
2024
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
100
483
2693
0
77
0
0
3353
0
0
350
282
0
200
30000
30832
0
0
350
0
0
200
30000
30550
100
483
2693
282
77
0
0
3635
2023
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
0
483
0
0
77
0
1254
1814
100
0
4865
0
0
301
0
5266
0
0
2172
0
0
301
1254
3727
100
483
2693
0
77
0
0
3353

**Arising from donations plus Fundraising and Appeals

Notes

  1. The Mrs J Rever fund was for improvements and Maintenance at the Parish Room. At 31 December 2024 it was fully expended.

  2. The Messy Church Fund is to support the revival of Messy Church post Covid

  3. The Covid Relief fund remains available for use, re local needs

  4. The Village Voice fund is to support printing and distribution costs of Village Voice

  5. The Lent Appeal is applied to the Bishop’s Appeal at Diocese of Southwark

  6. The residual Ukraine Appeal fund remains available for local needs

  7. The Haig Fund represents collections on or close to Remembrance Day and is sent to the national Haig Fund

  8. The Organ Rebuild Fund is for the major refurbishment of the church organ

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