Parish of St Peter Woking St Peter's ' St Mark's ' All Souls, ANNUAL REPORT ofthe PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (in separate booklet) For the year ended 31 December 2023 Priest in Charge Revd. Jonathan Thomas The Vicarage 66 Westfield Road Woking Surrey GU22 9NG Bankers st Peteffs and Sf Mart('s Santander Bank Bridle Road, Merseyside GIR OAA All Souls, Barclays Bank Church Street East Woking Surrey GU216AE Independent Examiner Steve Bonsor PARISH CHURCH St Peter's, Old Woking DISTRICT CHURCHES All Souls,, Sutton Green St Mark's, Westfield
ANNUAL REPORTS FOR 2023 Introduction The Parochial Church Council {PCC) is a Charity which has been registered with the Charity Commissioners since 2009. The Charities Act 2016 regulates the way in which the PCC must report to its local congregation and the PLtblic at large. The report and accounts for 2023 are presented in a format that complies with the requirements of the Charities Act 2016. Parish Aims and PCC organisation Our purpose is to make disciples of Jesus Christ in the Parish of St Peter, Woking and to support our mission partners in other countries in their disciple-making ministries. The PCC co-operates with the clergy in promoting in the parish the whole mission of the church, pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical. The PCC has responsibility for the financial affairs of the church, and for the maintenance and insurance of.. The three churches and their contents The St Peter's Church Centre and its contents. The PCC tneets at least four times a year and is assisted by a considerable amount of committee work, particularly with regard to the day-to-day business of the district churches. All the statutory disclosure information and details of the various committees are set out on page 2 of this report. The Accounts The consolidated accounts of the parish, having been examined by the Independent Examiner, have to be approved by the PCC and then presented to the Annual Parochial Church Meeting. The format of the accounts set out on pages 2 to 10 of the separate booklet conforms to the provisions of the Charities Act 2016 and the Church Accounting Regulations 2006. The combined income of the parish has exceeded the threshold of £100,000, and therefore the accounts have been prepared on the accruals basis, in accordan with the regulations laid down by the Charities Act 2016. Receipts and payments are analysed into Restricted Fund activities and Unrestricted Funds. Restricted Fund income relates to a specific purpose. The funds of All Souls,, Sutton Green and of St Mark's. Westfield are Restricted Funds. Unrestricted funds are those that the PCC can allocate as they consider appropriate.
STATUTORY DISCLOSURES: Membership of the Parochial Church Council IPCC) Members of the PCC are either ex-officio, elected by the Annual Parochial Church Meeting or the Annual District Church Meetings in accordance with the Church Representation Rules, or co-opted lo the Council by the vote of its members. During the year the following served as members of the PCC: PCC MEMBERS SERVING JANUARY- DECEMBER 2023 Priest in Char Rev'd Jonathan Thomas Ordained Local Rev'd Rachel Johnson Minister Curate Churchwardens Rev'd Luc Bush Mark Lemprière Pauline Wilde Rosema Mccrum Brenda Collard Caroline Harve Brenda Cox Dodds Patrick Philli Geoff Pu Jenn Jones Anthon Morton Louise Webb David Wilde Elected members ut Warden, St Mark's st Peter's re resentative St Peter's re resentative St Peter's re resentative St Mark's re resentative & PSO All Souls, re resentative Deane S nodre resentative Deane nod re resentative Deane S nodre resentative Parish Treasurer PCC Secreta Co-o ted members Committees Standin Committee This is the only committee required by law. It meets, as necessary, to transact the business of the PCC between meetings, subject to any delegated responsibilities made by the PCC. The following committees are sub-committees of the PCC.. St Peter's Church Council This committee meets at least three times each year to deal with the delegated responsibilities of evangelistic, pastoral, administrative and financial matters appertaining to St Peter's Church, Old Woking. All Souls, District Church Council This committee meets at least three times each year to deal with the delegated responsibilities of evangelistic, pastoral, administrative and financial matters appertaining to All Souls, Church, Sutton Green. St Mark's District Church Council This committee meets at least three times each year to deal with the delegated responsibilities of evangelistic, pastoral, adminislrative and financial matters appertaining to St Mark's Church, Westfield. Finance Committee This committee meets two times each year to facilitate the financial affairs of the parish and the consolidation and presentation of the parish accounts. Church Employees There was one paid employee of the PCC- Caroline Harvey, Parish Administrator. Occasional Worship Leaders and Preachers There are 7 Occasional Worship Leaders Geoff Pugh, Jacquie Still. Caroline HaNey, Rosemary Mccrum, Mark Lempriere, Patrick Phillipps and Clive Boyle arld 6 Occasional Preachers Geoff Pugh, Jacquie Still, Jenny Jones, Paul Stanistreet, Andy Holcombe, and Mark Lempriere. 21Page
Reports PARISH REPORTS Vicar's Re Children and Families Minist Re orl Parochial Church Council of St. Peter, Wokin Missions Givin 2023 Financial Statements as of 31st December 2023- see se Parochial Church Council of St. Peter, Wokin Secreta Churchwardens, Re Electoral Roll Re Deane S nodRe Pastoral Team Re ort Parish Safe uardin Officer's Re ST PETER'S REPORTS Life at St Peter's Re Premises Re ST MARK'S REPORTS Life at St Mark's Re ort Premises Re ort ALL SOULS, REPORTS Life at All Souls, Re ort Premises Re Treasurer's Re arate booklet 'sRe ort 10 11 12 12 13 1. PARISH REPORTS VICAR'S REPORT It is always good to look back on a year to reflect on our life together as a parish, to see where God has been at work, to reflect on the highlights and the difficulties we have faced arld to remind ourselves of all OLtr blessings. Personal Highlights of 2023.. The ordinations of Rachel Johnson and Lucy Bush as deacons were wonderful occasions and l am now spoilt with 2 curatesl It has been lovely to journey with Rachel on her calling to different forms of authorised ministry and so appropriate now that she is in her curacy as an Ordained Local Minister continuing to give much wisdom, thoughtfulness, spirituality and care to us. We were delighted to welcome Lucy, Dave, Lydia and Dominic Bush to the parish as Lucy began her curacy with us. They have settled in well and are bringing great new things to the life and ministry of the parish. At the start of 2023 we launched our Vision of Shining Out, Guiding In, Welcoming Home which the vision team prayed about and put together in late 2022. This informs our Church Development Plan that the PCC agrees and works through each year. After many years in the planning and after significant fundraising the Chancel Open Spa project began in March and was completed in May. We are grateful to all who gave financially towards the project, including those who sponsored chairs, and to all who organised or came to fundraising events enabling us to fund the work in its entirety. l am particularly grateful to those who sponsored me for my first Marathon, raising over £2000.
We have had many positive comments about the new Chancel area and were able to host Mbm gospel choir in August and OperaAnywhere performing Pirates of Penzance in September as well as Kingfield school's Christmas performance and it is being used more and more for the community and for general fundraising in 2024. It was lovely to see Portia Stanistreet and Simon Woodward confirmed at Christ Church Woking in May. Our Coronation Garden Party at St Mark's organised with New Life Church in May was a great success and attended by approximately 200 people, which made for a hectic event as we had to hold much of it inside because of the weather. The Christmas Craft Fair at St Peter's in November was well attended and raised over £500. Our Environment Team worked hard to secure an Eco-church bronze award for each of our churches which were presented at HaNest which marks an important part of our journey as we look holistically at how we care for God's creation. We said farewell to Malcolm Pritchard as our CMS Mission Partner and took on Sarah and Simon Cawdell who are also in Guru, Uganda. We were blessed with an interesting evening with Malcolm talking about mission in June. Caroline HaNey began as our parish administrator in January, settled in well and is doing an excellent job managing our busy parish life and keeping me in checkl These are just brief highlights and there are many other good things that happened in 2023, including the regular activities which continue to flourish such as Refresh Café, Tots, Connections Café, Bereavement Support Group, our Connect Groups, Sunday school at St Peter's. l am grateful to Pauline and Mark who are excellent churchwardens and have supported me and the ministry team throughout the year, who have provided wise advice and spiritual support to me. l am going to keep this year's report brief so can't name everyone who gives so much to the life and ministry of the parish, but l am profoundly grateful for all who give so much time, energy, finances and talents to furthering the work of God's kingdom in the parish. l am always delighted when we make a financial surplus in the parish accounts and as well as being grateful to all who give to God's work in the parish l am grateful to Louise Webb our treasurer, ably assisted by Caroline Harvey, who have sorted out some historical issues and keep on top of the complex finances of the parish. We sadly said goodbye to Martin and Helen Maguire who moved away in 2023, having given so much to the parish over many years. They have been really missed, but we are always glad when they return to visit us. There was also great sadness with the deaths of Mick Moorse and Olive Park, such long-standing members of St Mark's, so inspirational to many, who lived out such a wonderful faith in Jesus, who we know are now with their Lord. And we mourn with Lynda Kirk the sad loss of her husband Dave, a real friend to St Peter's. I have been encouraged by the way God has been bringing new people to worship with us in the parish in 2023, especially to St Peter's, but recognise there are many challenges for us ahead with regards to volunteers and finances. However, I have great trust in God as he works through his people and we have some exciting things already happening and planned for 2024. Jonathan 41Page
CHILDREN'S AND FAMILIES, MINISTRY Sunday School at St Peter's has continued to run twice a month, led by Louise and Rachel with support from Katie, Eliot, Simon and Caroline. During the last year we have had 17 children from 14 families attending. 10 children have attended fairly regularly, typically monthly, giving an average of around 5 children per session. Whilst the wide age range can be a challenge, the small size means there is time to build good relationships and for children to feel valued. Energise continues to attract younger families coming for baptism and we are thinking about new ways to encourage faith at home amongst Energise and baptism families. Tots at St Mark's continues to thrive, with new families coming along tojoin in the fun. The dedicated team of volunteers work together brilliantly to make a safe and fun space for local toddlers and carers every Tuesday morning. Refresh Café is also thriving, with returning and newfamilies making use ofthe space (and the milkshakesll after school. We are also responding to community feedback by providing an activity in each school holiday, which is especially appreciated by families who are finding it harder and harder lo find free things to do. Links with the schools continue to flourish, with the ministry team regularly dusting off their acting skills with the team from New Life for Open the Book sessions in Kingfield, as well as assemblies there and at Hoe Bridge School. We have also been asked to help with a few RE lessons in WestField school, and Lucy has been helping to lead the Christian Union at Woking College, in partnership with Engage and the URC. Our parish youth group meets fortnightly, with a regular attendance of 2 young people, occasionally 3. We enjoy deep conversations, fun, and snacks and we are getting involved in the Woking-wide Encounter events, where many young people gather to worship Jesus. Rachel and Lucy PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST. PETER WOKING- TREASURER'S REPORT Unrestricted income was £162,615 and expenditure was £157,867 giving an overall surplus of £4,748 in 2023, compared to a surplus of £1,617 in 2022. Main points to highlight for 2023 are as follows.. Income tax recoverable was £6,900 higher than previous year, mainly due to recovery of unclaimed gift aid on Kindlink donations from earlier years £5,300 increase in income for donations and appeals, though Sunday collections decreased 2023 saw reIpt of a £1,000 energy grant from the Diocese Most expenses were in line with 2022 but there were a few notable differences- clergy housing costs of £7,300 were incurred for our new curate from May 2023 and parish share increased by £2,300 having returned to normal levels. Quinquennial inspections were carried out in all three churches at a total cost of £2,934. In June 2023 the PCC received a legacy of £5,000 from the will of the late Mr Frank Davenport. The PCC have chosen to split the legacy and allocate it to a Restricted Fund in each church. 2023 saw the remaining balance on Children's and Families, Ministry of £496 being spent in full. Construction work to create the Chancel Open Space was carried out and completed in 2023. We are very pleased to report that this project has now been fully funded through donations, fundraising and grants gratefully received from County Councillor Liz Bowes- Members, CommunityAllocation, The Beatrice Laing Trust and Pebbles Grant from Rank Foundation.
Mission giving in 2023 Mission Partner St Michael's Church Sheerwater Safe Families - Cherith Within ton CMS- Malcolm Pritchardlsimon and Sarah Cawdell Pro ect Return e Wokin Amount £1,000 £1,000 £1,000 £216 £500 £3,716 Schools Total Louise Webb (Treasurer) and Jonathan Thomas (Vicar) PARISH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Please see separate booklet) PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST PETER, WOKING- SECRETARY The PCC met four times in 2023 (January, March, June and September). Most meetings follow a similar format.. a reflection on a Bible passage followed by prayer, finance, safeguarding, church development and updates on past activities and future events. Examples of the topics discussed during the year were= Annual meetings and the make-up of the two DCCS and St Peter's Council Fees for weddings, baptisms, and funerals etc Parish giving campaign Appointment of Caroline Harvey as Parish Administrator st Peter's Chancel Open Space Ordination of Rachel Johnson and Lucy Bush Energise services Deanery Synod activities Organist fees The many and varied services at our three churches Mission and activities of our mission partners Children and youth activities Church Development- All Souls,, St Mark's and St Peter's Parish Vision based around. Lighthouse, (shining out), 'Harbour' (welcoming home) and 'Lifeboat' (guiding in) David Wilde, PCC Secretary CHURCHWARDENS, REPORT 2023 was another eventful year for the parish and the nation. We started the year with the sad death of Mick Moorse, a much loved member of our parish who with his late wife Pat had served in the parish over many years, latterly in the capacity of an Ordained Local Minister. Sadly another much loved member of the parish, Olive Park, died during the year. She had run the Women's Fellowship group for many years and had also run the Sunday School at St Marks. They will be much missed by the parish and all who knew them. 61Page
We welcomed Caroline Harvey to the role of Parish Administrator. We would like to take this opportunity to thank herfor all she does to support both the ministry team and us as church wardens in the parish. This year we launched a new vision statement'shining out, Guiding in and Welcoming home,. We celebrated with the rest of the nation King Charles Ill's Coronation both with services throughout the parish and a community garden party at st Mark's. We welcomed Lucy Bush as our new curate along with her family and it has been great to get to know the whole family and see how they are already very much part of our parish life. It was also a joy to see Rachel Johnson ordained as an Ordained Local Minister in the parish. We were fortunate as a parish to welcome two of our mission partners, Malcolm Pritchard (who was coming to the end of his service in Uganda) and, Cherith Withington. It was great to hear how God is working both here and abroad. At St Peter's Church the Chancel Open Space project work was started and completed and has been put to good use both for regular seNices and events. We can't conclude this reportwithout saying thank you to the ministry team supported by Occasional Worship Leaders and preachers for leading the parish through another year. Also, a big thank you all who have stood over the last year on the PCC and DCCS and, others who have served in any way supporting the parish in 2023. I would like to thank Pauline for composing the bulk of this year's report. I have come to the end of my six year tenure as warden and hope to be handing the role on to someone else in due course. It is amazing how quickly six years have flown by and how much has happened in that period. Of course Covid was the most difficult and challenging time which took us a11 by surprise, and we all worked hard to adapt to the many challenges it brought. I would like to thank everyone who has helped and supported me in my role as warden, you have been very much appreciated. We are all a team, one that l am very proud to be a part of, the family of God in this parish. I pray God that he will bless us and our churches in the years to come. Pauline Wilde and Mart( Lempriere ELECTORAL ROLL We had a completely new Electoral Roll in 2019, but there has not been much change since then. Obviously some people have passed away or moved to another area. Here are the figures for the three churches and the parish as a whole for the Electoral Roll 2024.. (New ERI 2019 Total 84 32 25 2020 Total 85 32 25 2021 Total 86 32 25 2022 Total 82 31 23 2023 Total 83 31 23 2024 Total 82 28 23 St Peter's St Mark's All Souls, Uns ecified TOTAL 144 145 146 139 140 136 APCM date: 3014119 20110120 1115121 1015122 3014123 2814124 Brigitte Morton 71Page
DEANERY SYNOD Another quite a busy year for our Deanery Synod, whose aim is to help all of us as we endeavour to follow Jesus Christ in our personal and Parish lives, so there were three formal synod meetings involving our parish, with rather more Chapter meetings for any of our deanery ministry to share information, ideas, support each other and pray together. There were also a number of meetings of the Deanery Synod Leadership Team (DLT) to organise everything. With all this activity, there is much encouragement thus in evidence for ourwider Christian fellowship for us here around Woking, and notjustthat of our South Woking Parish on its own. And also, as part of the Diocesan framework for running all of their parishes, including appointing ministry and any re-organisations of parish boundaries, your Deanery representative are able and are encouraged to have a say on such matters on your behalves too. Geoff Pugh, Jenny Jones and Dr Anthony Morton continued as formal representatives for our Parish, with Geoff also continuing in his work as the Lay Chair of the Synod, in support of Revd Mark Wallace as our Area Dean and also for the running of the DLT. As last year, we had three Deanery Synod meetings, all of which were open to all area church members, and all were well supported over and above fomial representatives of each parish. They were quite different in their agendas, although each one always ends with a short focus on the business affairs for running our Deanery by the various officially elected representatives attending. The first meeting on Tuesday 31st January was held over Zoom. Partly experimental, to encourage those reluctant to travel about on a dark winter night, and also to see if there was any change in the nature of involvement of our Synod members in this way, either for the better or the worse. In fact the meeting was well attended and regarded as an acceptable option that could be used on occasion. In the first part, various prepared topics were raised and presented forgeneral discussion. These included the experience of Knaphill running their Community Fridge, the operation of a kitchen especially for those in need at Goldsworth Park, and the broader public café running at Christchurch in the town center. Also raised was the idea of a 'Winter Coat, project for our Deanery, and about special focus on providing ministry for teenagers as they pass church buildings and centres at the end of their day. Breakout groups were then run to look for possible follow ups for some of these initiatives, and the meeting then reconvened for final questions and a summing up. The second on Thursday 8th June, was at Christ Church. This was in the form of a workshop on running small groups in parishes, led by Richard Lloyd, Head of the Diocesan Mission Enabler Team. The context was that our Deanery went last year through a Parish Needs Process, the principal role of which was to give direction on vision, mission and ministry.to help parishes think slrategically about where to grow and invest. One output was our own church development plan for our parish. However, some four out of five of other churches in our Deanery had then focussed on needing one other priority area, about further developing their small group ministry, much as we have our Connect Groups and Morning Prayer online groups already working in our Parish. Richard reminded all at the workshop that the focus of small group ministry is on growing disciples. The meeting split into informal workgroups, where Richard then presented, for the groups to work on, much theory and biblical context for growing disciples. He similarly offered many suggestions for models of how to proceed in practice, again for the informal work groups present there to consider further for their own parishes. The third Deanery Synod was on Tuesday 3rd October, and was led by Rev. Dr. John Valentine, Dean of the Diocesan Local Ministry Programme. He gave a lively presentation and explanation of the Diocese's new lay training plan and how it could benefit our parishes, with much lively questions and answer and general audience discussion following. We have parish members here already pursuing this training. 81Page
Finally, a reminder, as ever, that Bishop Andrew and our Arch Deacons often express how keen they are to hear directly Inore from the laity across theFr Deaneries. This can be initially, but not necessarily solely, through your formally appointed lay representatives at Synod. Geoff Pugh, Deanery Synod Representative for St Peter's, and Deanery Lay Chair PASTORAL TEAM During 2023 the pastoral team of Allison McFarlane, Brenda Cox, Carol Whitehorn and Pauline Wilde supported people, many of whom are no longer able to attend church regularly, either with a home visit or a telephone call. We are there also to support you by being a listening ear or if there is anything you feel we can help you with, our contact numbers are on the back of Notes & News. Connections Café continued to meet monthly with a varied programme of activities, a reflection based on the 'hymns we love, and a lovely tea provided for us by Rosemary Titcombe. During the year we also restarted a Bereavement Support Group for those who have recently been bereaved. It meets monthly and is led by Jonathan and Brenda Cox, those who have attended the group have found it very helpful. Pauline Wilde PARISH SAFEGUARDING OFFICER Looking back over the last year, l am pleased to report that, as a church, we have continued to make good progress in implementing the safeguarding policies and practices required of us by the Church of England. In this we are supported by the Safeguarding team in the Diocese of Guildford. They send regular updates and offer training sessions (many easily accessible via Zoom) to help us implement any changes. They answer any queries promptly and are on hand to advise in particular situations. Jonathan and I have held regular meetings to look at the safeguarding needs of the parish. We update the Parish Dashboard as explained in earlier reports, this on-line tool makes parishes aware of its safeguarding needs and produces action plans to implement the various stages. (the Parish Dashboard is used by most dioceses in the Church of England and Guildford Diocese is in the top three dioceses, with many of its parishes having achieved Level 3, includirlg the Parish of St Peter Woking). I have prepared safeguarding reports for PCC meetings, which l attend as PSO & PCC member for St Mark's Church. I have ensured that the PCC is aware of its safeguarding responsibilities. All church activities have been authorised by the PCC, with risk assessments in place and leaders and helpers properly recruited and DBS checked as appropriate. Non-church activities taking place in our premises have been authorised by the PCC and we are in the process of ensuring that these groups have a hire agreement in place which includes a signed safeguarding addendum. Level 3 of the dashboard requires us to create and maintain safer environments for everyone. To this end, we have sent out the relevant section of the Safeguarding Handbook IA Safer Environment & Activities) to all group leaders so that they and their helpers are able to read it. I continue to carry out new DBS checks and renewals. Owing to extra responsibility at work, Kirsty Angus stepped down from her role as Safeguarding Training Officer. I have taken over that responsibility. The training pathway which sets out the training needed for each role was updated in October 2023. Please may l encourage church members to undertake or refresh the training required of the role they perform.
As members of God's family in this parish, we all play a part in the care and protection of those we serve. Safeguarding is an integral part of the life of our church, there to keep us and those for whom we care, safe from harm. Kay Dodds, PSO & DBS Validator 2. ST PETER'S REPORTS LIFE AT ST PETER'S The main event at St Peters in 2023 was the Chancel Open Space project. The work was completed in March and a dedication service was held in December when all the money to fund the project had been raised. The chancel has been used regularly since the reordering tor our fortnightly BCP evening services. We have welcomed both Mbm Community Gospel choir and Opera Anywhere who have used the Spa to put on performances. The bell tower had an open session for people to have a go at ringing and from the event they gained a couple of regular ringers. We are certainly grateful to the bell tower team who regularly call us to worship on a Sunday morning. We held a fellowship lunch on St George's Day as a thank you to Helen and Martin Maguire as they moved from the parish. We are grateful to both of them for the many ways they have served both St Peters and the wider parish. During 2023 we have welcomed many visitors to our services. We have continued to have Energise a service for families and Energise plus a café style service. It was a real joy to celebrate Rachel Johnson's ordination as a Locally Ordained Minister and also to welcome Lucy Bush as Curate and her family to the parish and ministry team. We celebrated King Charles iii coronation with a service of thanksgiving which was attended by the local mayor. At our Harvest service the non-perishable food donated was given to the South Woking Foodbank to be distributed to those in need. As in past years we supported the work of Operation Christmas Child by donating shoeboxes full of items e.g. hats, scarfs and toys etc. We had a craft fair which was well supported by the local community. The Christmas services were well attended especially the Christingle and Guide Dog for the Blind services. I would like to thank those who have served on various rotas to keep the church clean, to welcome us and to serve us with refreshments, as well as the many other behind the scenes jobs. Pauline Wilde PREMISES The premises committee met 3 times during 2023. We continued to work through the Quinquennial Inspection list ofjobs. The main work carried out during 2023 was the Chancel Open Space project. The choir stalls were removed by a working party and the pews were sold. A special 'thank you, to those who carried out the pew removal preparing the area for the builders. The work was completed in March 2023. IOIPage
The Churchyard and Jubilee Garden of Remembrance upkeep has been mainly carried out by Community Payback team although they have been SPOFadic in 2023 due to staffing issues. Windows in the Church centre continue to be of concern and some DIY work was done to stem the rot, but this is only a temporary fix, more extensive work needs to be done in the coming years. Quotes were obtained to repaint the windows and it is hoped that this will take place in 2024. The ceiling in the gallery was repaired. The insurance company covered most of the cost of the repair. The Quinquennial inspections for Church and Church Centre were carried out in August- with the exception of the Church Centre windows and doors only minor actions were needed for both buildings in the short term. An environmental audit was carried out on the Church Centre. The committee also discussed the possible upgrade of the sound system, but no decision has been taken as yet. We would like to thank Martin Maguire for all he has done with the premises over the years and we thank Martin Vvhipp who has now come onto the committee has taken on many of the small jobs. We would also like to thank all the volunteers who are on the church cleaning rota and also those who help with working parties. Pauline Wilde 3. ST MARK'S REPORTS LIFE AT ST MARK'S It was great to welcome Lucy as our new Curate in July and also to welcome several new or returning members during the year. Attendance has declined slightly, mainly due to a number of people being unable for various reasons to attend as regularly as in previous years. Sadly our longest serving member, Olive Park, passed away in November, having taught countless numbers of Sunday School children and run Women's Fellowship for many years. She was a friend to everyone and is greatly missed. During the year St Mark's hosted several parish-wide events, including a Pancake Café on Shrove Tuesday, an open-air service on Good Friday, the Sunrise Service on Easter Day, a Light Beacon on WestField Common at Hallowe'en and several Holiday Fun and Movie Nights for children and parents. A highlight of the year was the Coronation Garden Party in May, run jointly by our parish and the New Life Church. This was a very enjoyable occasion, with over 200 people attending. We also held a Harvest Lunch and ran a Tearfund Big Quiz Night in October. The outdoor Carols by Firelight service with the Bisley Almac Brass Band and a Community Choir was well-attended. TOTS Toddler Group continued to flourish and the after-school Refresh Café for children and parents continued to attract good numbers. Our thanks go to the Ministry Team, the DCC members, and all who help run our services and events and maintain our buildings and grounds. Rosemary Mccrum 11 |Page
PREMISES Routine maintenance and repairs were carried out satisfactorily. We continued to employ cleaners once a week and a gardenerto cutthe grass,. they all give an excellent service. The SCC Community Payback team came to St Mark's on several Thursdays and, together with the local wildlife volunteers, started to open up the woodland area and make a pathway. We are hoping that this will in due course become a useful community amenity. The 5 yearly electrical inspection was carried out in June,. all was satisfactory with no further work required. A local company was engaged to supply new fire extinguishers and other fire safety items, and we agreed an annual maintenance contract with them. The DCC carried out the annual Premises Inspection in July. The main concern was slipped and damaged tiles on parts of the roof. A roofer was consulted and maintenance work was scheduled for early 2024 at a cost of £635. Lettings increased during the year and we put up the hourly charge to help meet the increased energy costs. Regular hirers were Surrey Community Dance, Slimming World, two art groups, the 1 Oth Woking Brownies and Woking Snorkel and Scuba. A total of 38 children's parties, meetings and other single event bookings took place during the year. We were pleased to host the Woking Repair Cafe on two Satuiday mornings and we benefited from extra bookings during the summer to accommodate Community Centre clients unable to meet at their usual venue because of building work. Rosemary Mccrum 4. ALL SOULS, REPORTS LIFE AT ALL SOULS, Following the busyness of the ntenary celebrations of All Souls, in 2022, 2023 was a very quiet year for the church. It was lovely to welcome Paul Stanistreet on to the preaching team, following his attendance on the diocesan occasional preachers training. Paul brings great thoughtfulness to his sermons which the congregation really appreciates. We held an outdoor service in June by the new memorial garden, connecting with the natural world, which went down well. However, it was very warm even at 9.30 in the morning so the congregation all sat in the shade on one side apart from a couple of sun-lovers who sat in the sunl Our Remembrance Day service was well attended with 25 people including a number of villagers and we had the usual wonderful Christmas Eve Carol service with over 100 people. As usual we participated in the Village Fete running the cake stall and hook-a-duck competition both of which were popular. Jonathan continues to attend the Sutton Green Village Committee which plays a very active role in village life. Our numbers remain steady with 10-15 attending most weeks and there is lovely fellowship amongst our regulars. This has been helped by restarting having refreshments after church on the first Sunday of the month, though people stay and chat after the service even when there is no coffeel We were sad to say farewell to Claire, Andrew and Emilia Lee who moved to Hampshire at the end of the year, after much involvement at All Souls, for many years. Everyone helps at All Souls, in some way, but particular thanks to Clive Boyle who does so much for our services and maintenance of the building. Jonathan 121Page
PREMISES A quieter year than last without all the centenary events and memorial garden construction, so the premises team has been sitting back and enjoying this place of peace for worship and reflection in Sutton Green. With no major projects, work has been limited to routine maintenance and keeping the garden neat and tidy. It was of course a quinquennial year and after one false start (the inspector had the wrong day on his calendar) that was successfully completed in August. Pleased to report that there was nothing requiring urgent attention and an overall good report- a testimony to the quality of the build 100+ years ago - thank you Mr Tarrantl As predicted last time the little used and cold in winter church room will need some attention as the mould is back, though it looks as if Guy and Clive have fixed the leak that was contributing. Outside Clive has his eye on some trees that may be dying and will get an inspection done to see if any action is required. The projects arising from Environment Team plans- compost heap, bug hotels, bicycle racks are progressing albeit slowly and the memorial garden, now becoming established, will require a bit of attention in the coming year. Clive Boyle 131Page
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PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST PETEII WOKING BALANCE SHEET 31ST DECEMBER 2023 2023 2022 FIXTD ASSETS Tangible fixed assets 57,000 57,000 CURRENT ASSETS DebtOTS Short tem] deposits Cash at bank 12,132 137,513 58,515 208,160 9,578 139,137 51,945 200,660 LL4BILITIES: AMOUNTS FALLING DifE MqTHIN ONE YEAR 8,310 10,719 TrIET CURRENT ASSETS 199.850 189,941 NET ASSETS 256,850 246,941 FUNDS Unrestrieted Funds Restricted Funds Property Fund 77,403 122,447 57,000 256,850 72,655 117,286 57,000 246,941 Page 2
PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST PETER, woiaNG STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR TO 31ST DECEMBER 2023 Unrestrieted Restricted Funds Funds TOTAL FUNDS 2023 2022 Note INCOMtNG RESOURCES IncomEng re&ourcesfrom donors 2(a) 111,193 2.372 113,565 105,748 OÈher volurttury incoming resources 2{b) 17,910 27,833 45,743 22,694 Incomefrom charitable ancilliary trading 2(c) 32,511 2,201 34,712 30,549 Jncomefrom invesÈrnents 2{d) 1,001 2,996 3,997 1,137 TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES 162,615 35,402 198.017 160,128 RESOURCES USED Granls 3(a) 5,393 2,100 7,493 5,167 clivilies directly relating to ihe work ofthe church 3{b) 128,290 3,403 131,693 126,206 Fund raising andpublicity 3(c) 1,376 14 1,390 1,314 Ckureh manngemenl and administralion 3{d) 19.783 19.783 18,971 Building ond resloraiion works 31c) 3,025 24,724 27,749 12,691 TOTAL RESOURCES USED 157,867 30,241 188,108 164,349 NET INCOMINGI(OUTGOING) RESOURCES 4,748 5,161 9,908 {4,221) BALANCES BROUGHT FORWARD AT I ST JANUARY 72,655 117,286 189,941 194,162 Transfer of restricted reserves (see page JO) BALANCLS CARRIED FORWARD 77.403 122,447 199,850 189,941 AT 31ST DECEMBER Page 3
PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST PETER, WOKING NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR TO 31ST DECEMBER 2023 ACCOUNTING POLICIES The financial siatcmcnls have bctn prepaird undcr the Chai'ities Act 2016 and in accoi'dance with the Chuicli Accounting Regulations 2006 logethei. with applicable accounting standards and the Charity CoiMiission'5 Ststenienl of Recommended Practice, Accounting and Reporting. The financial statements have been prepaird under the histoiical cost convention except foT the valuation of ittvestsnent asselg which are shown at market value. Funds Uni'estricted Funds represent the funds of the PCC that are not subject io any restrictions rcgarding their use and are available for applicatioii Dn the general puryoses of the PCC. Restricted Funds are those futtds that have bccn dcsignated by donors for a specifi purpose. The accounts include all transactions, assets and liabilities for which the PCC is responsible in law. They do not include th¢ accounts of chuith groups that owe their main affiliation to another body nor those that are informal gatlierings of church membetg. In 2023 followng receipt of the Davenport legacy, two new iEsirict¢d funds have been created. one foi. Si Feter's church and the other for St Mark's., these funds will bt used for PCC approved projects within the respectEve churches. Ineoming resources Voltsniary income 4ndeapiial sources Collections are recognised when received by oi. on bebalf of the PCC. Planned giving irceivable i5 i'ecognised only when received. Income tax recoverable on gift aid donations is r¢¢ognised then the income to which they i"elate 15 received. Grants and leg2ties te the PCC are accounted foT as soon as the PCC is notified of its legal entTtleTnent and the atnount due. Fund5 ra15¢d by concetts, fétes) jumble sales, quiz nights and Similar events ac¢ount¢d for gross. Sales of Appeal gwds aTe accounted foT gr05S. Oiher ordiRury in¢opne Income frotn tile use of chuTch premises is retognised when the doAatiott is paid Jn¢omefrom investmepjts GT055 diwdends and inteTe# tre actounted for when Teceived. Gains undlosses on illVEslnients Untealised gains 01 losses are accounted for on revaluation of investnellts at 31st December. Resources used Gronls Grartls and dortalions aiE accounted for when paid over, orwhen awa1¢d, if that award creates a binding obligation on the PCC. Organisations that have been assisted by the PC.C are listed in the Annual Report. Aeiivilies direeily reluiing io the work ofth¢ church. The parish shaT¢ is accounted foi. when payable. Any quota unpaid at 31st December is provided for in these accounts a5 an operational (though not a legal) liability and is shothm as a creditor in the Balanct Sheet. Short Term Loan short-term liabilities. Stsffing l Employee Emoluments Ill 2023 £12,561 was spent on staff emolUets, employitig one part-tllne member of staff. Chaneel ReorderiDg Fund Chancel reordenng work was completed in 2023 and the piN)ject ha5 now been funded in full. At 3 1st Detembei" bal¥thce of £390 refletts monies that 11[ be used to cover firtal reicntion invoice that will be ieceived in 2024. Seott Le£aey In December 2017 the PCC recciv¢d a legacy of £1 13,763 fi.om the will of the late Mi. Ray Scott. This legacy is restricted to meeting the costs of repaii. and maintenance of tlie fabric of St. Pete¢s Church. At 31st December thc balance of the fund was £98.460. This ba]ance is compi'ised of £67.208 lield in The CBF Churth of England Deposit Fund and £40,000 deposited BooTn ci.edit Union, less £8,748 owed to Pati5h for works already con4)leted. Colbert Legacy This legacy is u[estrICted alld at 31112123 an available balance of £22,997 was held on deposit with The CBF Church of England Deposit Fulld. Page 4
PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST PETEIL WOKING NOTES TO THF. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS {CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2023 ACCOUNTING POLICIES {CONTINUED) Davenport Legacy In June 2023 the PCC received a legacy of £5,000 from the will of the late Mi" Frank Davenport. The legacy has no restrictions at]d the PCC have chosen to split the legacy and allocate it to a Restricted fund in each church. Fixed A55ets ConseGraÉedproperÉy FllOVEoblÉ churLkfkrni.fhi#gs Consecrated and belleficed propeity of any kind is excluded from the attounts by s.10(2)la) and Ic) of the Charities Act 2011 In OTdeT to reflect the fact that St. Mark's Chur¢h and St. Peter's Church Cet]tre aTe vested in the Guildford Diocesan Board of Finance as Custodian of the PCC the costs of these two properties (£17,000 and £40,000 resptctively) bave been included in a Property Fund at cost. Moveable church filli)ishings held by the Ineurnbent and Churchwardens on special ttust for the PCC, 2nd which require a faculty for disposal. are accounted as inalienable property unless consecrated. They are listed in the Cburcb tnventory which can be inspected. Foi. inalienable property acquired before 2001 there is insufficient cost inforniation available alld therefoi"e such assets are not valued in the accounts. Items acquired after 1st January 2001 aTe capitalized alld depreciated in the accounts over their anticipated useful economi¢ life as this o¢curs. O¢kérfLftuV,fltIlmgS oJTiee equipment Equipment used within the church premises is depreciated on a straight line basis over 4 years. Individual items with a purchase pi'ice of £500 or less are written off when the asset is acquired. Curreni ussets Amounts owing to the PCC at 3 1st December in i'espect of fees, rents 01 other income 't shown as debtors less provision for atnounts that prove uncollectible. INCOMING RISOURCES Unre5trieted Restrieted Funds Fullds TOTAL FLTrIDS 2023 2022 2{al Incoming Y£sourcesfrom donors Planned giving.. RegulaT Giviiig (Gift Aid} Income Tax Recoverable Regulai Giving Inon-Gsfi Aid) Collections Gift days 61,522 23.601 13,636 9.983 2,391 61,522 26,033 13.636 9,983 2,391 01.897 17,941 11,690 12,318 1,902 2,372 2.372 113,565 105,748 2{bl Oiher voluryiary incom£Ag vagotsrces Grants Legacy Donations and appeals Fund 12ising events 1,000 1.000 14,417 1.493 7,930 4,000 15,135 768 8,930 5,000 29.552 2,261 5.944 14.382 2,368 17,910 27,833 45,743 22,694 21c) Ineom£froni chuyilable and ancilli¢Try trading Use of Premises Fees Sale of goods 27.606 4,893 12 2,201 29,807 4,893 12 27,540 3,009 32,5LI 2,201 34,712 30.549 21dl Jncomefrom inveslments Dividends and interest (gross) 1.001 2.996 3,997 1.137 TOTAL INCOMLNG RESOURCES 162 615 35.402 198,017 160,128 Page 5
PAROCHIAL CHURCH COtiTr4CIL OF ST PETEIL WOKif4G . NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINtEED} FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEf*tBER 2023 RESOURCES USED Unrestrleted Restrleted Funds Funds TOTAL FUNDS 2023 2022 3{a) GraFJts Donations Misssonary and charitAble villg Chutch overseas.. missionaiy - relief and development agencies Home missions and other church societies Local 778 2,100 2.878 1,160 1,216 566 2,000 833 5,393 1,216 566 2,000 833 7,493 2,216 1,500 291 5,167 2,100 3{b) Activilies dzrectly relatzng lo ihe work ofike church Ministry.. parish share clergy expenses clergy houses Church running cxp¢nses Church maintenance Church Centre n]nning expenses Church Centre maintenan¢¢ Organist and organ maintenance Training Books and Children's Resources 82,832 1.620 7,397 21,374 971 4,692 2,509 5,482 664 749 82,832 1,620 7,397 21,374 1.433 4,692 2,509 7,941 664 1,231 80,456 1,042 766 18,403 4,629 6.686 5,345 6,597 285 1,997 462 2.459 482 128,290 3,403 131,693 126,206 3(c) rassing iJndpublicity Cosis of fund raising Publicity 1,132 244 1,376 14 1,146 244 1,390 1,314 14 1.314 3(d) Chureh management and admirjislralion Parish Administration Employee Costs Printing and stationery 1.972 12,560 5,251 1.972 12,560 5,251 2,173 12,121 4,677 19,783 19,783 18,971 31e) Building and resioration works Building contractors Professional fees Depreciation Event Expenses 12023 Chancel Projea. 2022 All Souls. Meniorial Garden) 16,866 773 16,866 3,798 3,025 2,415 7,OS5 24.724 7,085 27.749 10,276 12.691 3,025 TOTAL RESOURCES USED 157,867 30.241 188,108 164,349 Page 6
PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNC OF ST PETER, WOKtNG NOTES TO THE FINANCL4L STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR TO 31ST DECEMBER 2023 ICONTINUEDI FIXED ASSETS FOR USE BY THE PCC Freehold land and bllildings Church equipment Total Tonglblefed assets Actual or deemed cost at 1st January 2023 Additions Disposals at 31 Deeenjber 2023 57,000 71,019 128,019 57,000 71.019 128.019 Depreciation
t l January 2023
Change for the year at 31 December 2023 71,019 71.019 71,OL9 71,019 Net Book Value at 31 December 2023 at 31 December 2022 57,000 57,000 57,000 57,000 ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BY FUND Unrestricted Funds Restricted Funds Total Fixed assets Current assets Current liabilities 57,000 85.713 8.310 134.402 57,000 208,160 8,310 256,849 122.447 122.447 DEBTORS 2023 2022 tncome tax recoverable Other debtors 9,865 2,267 12.132 7.920 1,658 9,578 LL4BILITIES: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAii 2023 8,215 95 8,310 2022 10.610 109 10.719 Creditors and Ac¢nJals Other creditoiB FUND DETAILS The Restricted Funds comprise.. 2023 2022 Scott Legacy All Souls. Re%tricted Fund Parish'Parish Support Fund Chancel Reoi'derinB Fund ChildTen 2nd FamilEes' futtd St Peterfs Rtricted Fund St Mark'5 Restticted Fund 98,460 12,966 1,765 390 97,657 10,459 1,541 7,133 496 7.866 1.000 122,447 117,285 UnTestricied Fund Icompiising Gerteral Fun(ts of all three churches) 77,403 72,655 Page 7
PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST PETER, WOKING - 2023 ACCOUNTS PARISH GENERAL FUND 2023 2022 INCOME Regular Giving (Gift Aid) Income tax recoveEable Rebwlar Giving Inon-Gift Aid) Collections Gift day5 Grants received Dollations and appeals L£gacies Fund raising events Use of Premises 61.522 23,661 13,636 9,983 2,391 1,000 14,417 1,000 1,493 15,917 11,689 61.897 16.723 1,690 12,318 1.902 3.844 9,091 91 16,046 10.794 200 3,009 St. Peter's St. Mark's All Souls Fees Sale of goods Colbert Legacy interest TOTAL tNCOME 4,893 12 1,001 162,615 286 147.891 EXPENDITURE Donations MissiorY and charitable giving Ministy.. parish share Clergy expenses ¢leTgy houses Parish Administration Employee Costs Church rLnillg expenses 778 4,615 82,832 1,620 7.397 1,972 12.561 8,906 9.929 2,538 288 683 640 4,007 80,456 1,042 766 2,173 St. Peter's St. Mai'k's All Souls, St. Petels St. Mark's All Souls, 11,738 5,546 Chur¢h maintenart¢e 1,874 4,692 2,509 5,482 664 749 1.132 244 5.251 6,686 5.345 5,700 285 783 1,164 Church Centre maintenance Organist 2nd oi'gan maintenance Training Books & Children's Resources Events Expenses Publicity Printit]g and ststionery Building contractoiE Professional fees Depreeiaiio 4.677 3,025 152 TOTAI, EXPEi¥DITURE 157,867 146,274 SURPLUSIIDEFICITI 4,748 1,617 Brought forwai'd 1st January 72,655 71,038 Bklkllees At 31st De¢ember 77,403 72,655 Page 8
PAROCHIAL CIIURCH COUNCIL OF ST PETE& WOKING . 2D23 ACCOUNTS OTHER RESTCTED FUNDS ChSldren's & Scott All Sou]s Parish Cknancel St Petèr's Restricted Fujhd St Mark's Restricted Fund FAmllles' Fnd l.e¥icy Re5trieted Fund Support Fund Re-Drdering TOTAL 2023 2022 2023 2022 2023 21b22 2023 2022 2023 2022 2023 2022 2023 2022 2023 INCOME Regulai Giving IGift Aid) Income lax wover8bl¢ Gift Days Grants Receiv Funds firn Gcntral Fund Donations and appeals Legacies Fund Raising Evejjts Use of PTeIDises Fee6 Sale of Goods Dividellds and inteTeSt Igtoss 275 25 38 533 2.059 660 2.372 2.100 7.423 507 7.930 162 2,000 1.277 2,286 12.187 4,014 500 1,000 160 2,277 608 500 2,201 1,000 4,000 768 2,201 2,926 835 70 2.996 TOTAL INCOM 2.926 835 2 507 3 418 2 324 533 21,829 7,451 4,816 1,000 35.402 LXPENDITURE Donations Employee Costs Books & Childrens Re50uTc£ 482 1.214 Church REIllg Expenses Chur¢h Maintertance chui.ch Centse Running Exp Organ & Piano Maintenance Cleigy Expenses Traillillg Everti Expenditure Contt7ciorg Piofessional Fees 2,1 520 2,100 482 462 2,755 462 897 1298 2,459 14 10.276 7.085 16,366 773 2,263 150 7,099 16,866 773 500 TOTAL EXPENDITURE 496 1,214 2,123 3,652 10.276 2,1(k) 520 25,522 2,413 30,241 SURPLUSI(DEFICtT) 803 12,8171 2,507 16.8581 224 13 {3,693} 5.038 4,816 1.000 Brought Forward 496 1.710 97.657 100,474 10.459 17,317 1,541 1,528 7,133 2.095 117,286 Funds to GenerRI Fundlst Pct¢r'8 Rtttsi¢t¢d furtd {3,0501 3,050 Bal2nce5 2t 315t Decetnber 496 98,460 97,657 12,966 ID459 1765 1,541 390 7,133 7,866 0 121447 Page 9
PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST PETER, WOKING - 2023 ACCOUNTS Appendix showing disposition of Short Term Deposits and Ciish at Bank as at 31st December 2023 Balanee at 31112123 Balanee at 31112122 Bank or De osit Taker Short Term De osits All Souls, St. Mark's Colbert Legaey Scott Legacy Scott Legacy Barclays Bank Santander Bank CCLA CCLA*** Boom T Credit Union 7,308 12,857 22,997 67,208 40,000 21,996 64,282 40,000 Total 137,S13 139,137 Cash at Bank current accounts All Souls, St. Mark's Parish of St. Peter, Woking Barclay5 Bank Santander Bank Santander Bank 11,742 11,588 35,185 10,614 21,172 20,160 Total 58,515 51,945
£8,748 of the Scott legacy bank balance bclongs to th¢ parish for works completed but currently paid from thc Parish bank account. Page 10