## _**‘The Light of Christ in Lightwater’**_
_**To Be, To Love, To Tell**_
**ANNUAL REPORT OF THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL for the year ended 31[st] December 2024**
_provided to_
**ANNUAL PAROCHIAL CHURCH MEETING Wednesday 23rd April 2025, 8.00 pm All Saints’ Lightwater**
_Registered Charity No. 1128176_
MEETING OF PARISHIONERS – 8.00 pm
Wednesday 23[rd] April 2025
## AGENDA
1. Apologies for absence
2. Election of Church Wardens
## Followed by
## ALL SAINTS’ CHURCH LIGHTWATER ANNUAL PAROCHIAL CHURCH MEETING AGENDA
1. Prayer
2. Apologies for absence
3. Minutes of last APCM meeting – 24th April 2024
4. The Reports
- a. Electoral Roll
- b. Churchwardens’ Report
- c. Safeguarding Report
- d. Parish Reports
- e. Parish Stewardship Report
- f. Deanery Synod Report
- g. Questions of clarification
5. The Accounts
- a. Treasurer’s Report
- b. Presentation of All Saints’ PCC Accounts
- c. Questions of clarification
6. Parochial Church Council elections
7. Appointment of Independent Examiner
8. Questions
9. Vicar’s Report
10. Closing prayers
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## **ALL SAINTS’ CHURCH LIGHTWATER - ANNUAL REPORTS FOR 2024**
## ELECTORAL ROLL
At the end of December 2024 there were 128 members of All Saints’ Church Electoral Roll; 96 of these were resident in the Parish and 32 non-resident. This includes 3 new members added and 2 members removed in the period between the APCM in April 2024 and the end of 2024.
This year (2025), as part of the 6 year cycle, we were required to re-create a new Electoral roll from scratch. This was published on 7[th] April 2025 and has 121 Church members on the new electoral roll (of which 95 are resident in the Parish and 26 non-resident).
## Alison Porter
## **CHURCH ATTENDANCE IN 2024**
Our Sunday morning services are offered at 9.30am and 11am, and our on-line broadcast relays the 9.30am service ‘live’, with the further option to see the service on-line as a recording afterwards.
Attendance in church has continued to increase since the pandemic of 2020/21. Average Sunday attendance in church in 2024 (2023) was 90 (85) adults and 8 (8) children. On-line attendance showed an average of 25 (30) views in the week following each Sunday – some of these may have been people watching only briefly, but others may have had more than one attender, including a regular group watching at Lakeview Care Home.
Mid-month, our Songs of Praise service received an average attendance of 35 (38). ‘Fun at 4’ is held once a month on Sunday afternoons, with a continued average attendance in 2024 of 3 families out of a pool of 8.
For Christmas, attendance at our 2024 Carol Service in church was 123 (130). Attendance at Christmas Eve crib services 200 (185), Midnight Service in church 49 (75), and Christmas Day 77 (53). There were 2 Holy Week Reflections and 3 Advent Reflections offered by church groups.
In 2024 we held or led 0 (0) Weddings, 6 (4) Baptisms, 15 (8) Funerals.
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Services are conducted regularly at Moorlands and Lakeview care homes with a monthly average attendance (including our teams) of 12 (Moorlands) and 18 (Lakeview).
## Revd David Sigsworth
## **PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL REVIEW OF THE YEAR - 2024**
The full Parochial Church Council held 7 meetings during the year, including the APCM, with an average attendance of 67%. The PCC Standing Committee held 6 meetings during the year, in preparation for the PCC meetings.
The APCM in April 2024 was held in All Saints’ church, with 2 new members elected to the PCC. Josie Coltman served her first year as a Church Warden.
## Eleni Mesaritis Daniel
## **SAFEGUARDING REPORT 2024**
Making the church safe for all, and especially for children and vulnerable adults, is a key priority for All Saints’ - we place the safety of all people at our heart. Safeguarding concerns the risk of abuse, including harm and neglect, principally of children and/or vulnerable adults. Our safeguarding practice describes the measures we take to prevent this, to recognise it when it does occur, and to respond without delay to ensure that any incident is dealt with appropriately and anyone affected is properly supported.
The Incumbent and PCC are responsible for safeguarding in the church. They have two appointed safeguarding officers, Andrew Hockey and Denise Taylor, who support them in implementing safeguarding policies and practices required or recommended by the House of Bishops and the Diocese of Guildford. They work closely with the Diocesan Safeguarding Team, call on them for advice and liaise with them whenever a safeguarding concern arises. Our Clergy and PCC follow all national and diocesan guidance.
Safeguarding is a standing agenda item for every PCC meeting. During 2024 the PCC’s Safeguarding Policy was updated to ensure it continues to meet national and diocesan requirements. Adoption of safeguarding policy and tracking of practice is recorded continually on the Parish Dashboard system, which provides visibility of our actions to the diocesan and national safeguarding teams. This records the hard work undertaken by both the PCC and by all those working with children and vulnerable adults and reflects the
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growing safeguarding culture in the church community – an important foundation for all our activities.
The year started with Safeguarding Sunday in January, with both PSOs – Andrew and Denise – outlining the importance of safeguarding and sharing their experiences from the lectern. During 2024 there remained a strong focus on writing or updating the formal role profiles for our paid employee and for all volunteers, giving clarity on each role’s responsibilities and the training needed to safeguard both the worker and the people they work with. Uptake of safeguarding training increased steadily throughout the year, and at year end was again close to 100%, as was compilation of risk assessments for all Church activities involving children and/or vulnerable adults.
The PCC wants everyone to enjoy visiting All Saints’ and feel safe here, whether as a church member or attending an activity in the hall run by an external organisation. Safeguarding contact information is displayed prominently throughout the church, the hall and our website, and this was all refreshed during the year.
Many thanks to Jackie Gray who stepped into the vacant role of DBS validator, and to Ruth Kidd who tracked safeguarding training uptake and ensured that people stay up to date. In 2025 the PCC will continue to focus on implementing best safeguarding practices to ensure a safe, inclusive, and welcoming environment, whilst looking particularly to protect children and vulnerable adults.
If you see anything that makes you feel uncomfortable or does not feel right, the Clergy and/or PSOs should be your first point of contact. They will listen to you in confidence, and if necessary will always take further actions to protect people at risk. If you see anything that makes you feel uncomfortable or doesn’t feel right, please let one of them know.
## Andrew Hockey & Denise Taylor – Parish Safeguarding Officers
## **FINANCE REPORT 2024**
I am pleased to report that in 2024, we achieved a surplus of £7,335, sustained by the remarkable generosity of our congregation and careful financial stewardship. We saw growth in Planned Giving while service collections continued to decline, reflecting broader church trends. The recovery of £24,000 in Gift Aid has maximised the value of every gift given. I particularly encourage supporters to use the Parish Giving Scheme, as it delivers full Gift Aid benefits with minimal administrative burden. Unlike 2023,
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this surplus was achieved without exceptional one-off donations, demonstrating the strength of our regular giving.
As in previous years, the PCC took the prudent decision to defer all non-urgent maintenance, allowing us to focus resources on our core mission. The energy contract secured in 2023 has provided crucial protection against spiralling utility costs, though our aging infrastructure - including inefficient boilers and inadequate insulation - presents both financial and environmental challenges as we work towards our desire to be carbon neutral.
Our hall lettings continue to recover from pandemic disruptions, with the loss of some regular bookings resulting in a modest £737 deficit for the year. However, improved cost control and the new energy tariff have helped mitigate this impact. Meanwhile, our Roundabout Magazine (expertly edited by Pam Newman) delivered another strong year with a £5,685 surplus, whilst maintaining its vital role in Church communications and outreach.
We increased our mission giving by £5,600 compared to last year, supporting organisations that improve lives and alleviate poverty, alongside contributions to charities including WaterAid, Mothers' Union, and Shooting Star. We also maintained our full commitment to the Diocesan Parish Share, sustaining our ministry and supporting the wider church community.
As I conclude my tenure as Treasurer, I want to express my sincere thanks to David Sigsworth for his inspirational leadership; Chris Williams for his wise counsel; PCC members for their support; and the Church Office team and Andrew and Pam Newman for their exceptional support behind the scenes. I am also very grateful to John Merricks, our independent examiner, for his oversight.
I am delighted to pass the baton to Richard Harbord, whose expertise and dedication will undoubtedly steer our finances with great care in the years ahead. Thank you for the trust you have placed in me during my tenure.
## Imran Daniel - Outgoing PCC Treasurer
## **FABRIC REPORT**
The Church building and contents are insured for £3,330,000 and the Hall building for £1,436,486 and contents for £81,311.
Since the last annual fabric report, there have been no major maintenance items carried out.
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The last Quinquennial Inspection by our Architect was carried out in 2022 and it continues to be a guide to scheduling our planned maintenance. The CCTV drainage and mapping survey that was recommended has been carried out and remedial measures have been proposed.
Maintaining the structure of the building has been a priority and we have carried out repairs to three opening windows and repaired the west entrance gates. An economic repair of the entrance steps is being reviewed.
Our heating continues to be a focus due to the pair of church boilers being 28 years old and parts becoming obsolete. We have had an energy audit done and are currently in the process of determining next steps regarding the boilers.
## Richard Storer
## **MISSION GIVING**
In 2024, All Saints' Church extended financial support of £12,000 to its mission partners: Prison Fellowship, Release International, CYFC, Rainbow Africa, A.Rocha, Scripture Union, and Besom. This contribution reflects the church's commitment to supporting a wide range of impactful causes, from social justice and environmental care to faith-based initiatives and community support.
In addition, All Saints' Church also supported a range of other charities, including WaterAid, Connect Counselling, DEC Middle East Crisis, Mothers' Union and their work with women refugees, Shoeboxes through Team4U, and food donations for Besom.
In late 2024, the mission team convened to select our partners for 2025, aiming to achieve a balanced mix of local and international charities. The selection process focused on aligning with the Church of England's 5 Marks of Mission -
To proclaim the Good News of the Kingdom To teach, baptise and nurture new believers To respond to human need by loving service
To seek to transform unjust structures of society, to challenge violence of every kind and to pursue peace and reconciliation
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To strive to safeguard the integrity of creation and sustain and renew the life of the earth
In Conclusion, the charities for 2025 will remain the same as 2024 namely, Prison Fellowship, Release International, CYFC, Rainbow Africa, A.Rocha, Scripture Union & Besom. However it was decided that no emergency funding available would be set aside, while recognising the need, the Mission team wanted to be intentional about the giving in 2025.
Other charities will additionally receive support through initiatives such as our Lent lunches and Christmas giving campaigns.
## Jim Porter
## **THE COFFEE SHOP**
As, I’m sure you are all aware that owing to Derek’s operation and recovery we have not been able to run the coffee shop and are very grateful to Pam Newman who has stepped up to run it for us. We also owe a debt of thanks to Anne and Jean who turn up to do kitchen duties each time we meet - they come to make the coffee /tea and do the washing up no mean task. Simone Miles has been a great treasure putting up tables and chairs and helping to clear up at the end.
Although we are open on only two Saturdays a month people have been great at supporting us. This gives us both an occasional free weekend as we have been tied up every weekend for the past 20 plus years. Derek continues to run his hearing aid clinic on the two Saturdays we are open and has now been joined by Pam Newman and Sherayne Sigsworth who have completed their “hear here” training and so we are better able to help with simple repairs and batteries. It’s rewarding to see so many who have returned. Not only are we getting many of our old faithful’s but we are also seeing several new faces on a regular basis. Lastly thanks to those who make cakes for us on a regular basis for it is through the sale of the cakes that we are able to cover the costs of hiring the ‘Maddison Room’.
Carol Browning
## **SONGS OF PRAISE**
We have fully resumed our monthly service and our Songs of Praise Carols in December. Fortunately, many of our helpers have made themselves available once again as have those who generously provide us with our homemade
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cakes, although we can always do with more. This service has proved popular but we, as always, could do with more people to come and join in and once again we need to recruit more people to drive and pick up those wishing to attend. My thanks to all who continue to contribute to make this service run smoothly. In my absence I want to offer my thanks to David Sigsworth our Vicar who stepped into the breach leading the service.
I want to particularly thank Zelda Smyly who has faithfully played for us for sometime now and keeps me on my toes. Also, I would like to thank Michael Lewis who comes along to put up tables and the ramp. There are also those who, come rain or shine, help in so many ways, by setting up beforehand and serving the tea afterwards. A special mention, as well for Pam Newman, who not only collects people but operates the AV system at the back. And for ‘super-sonic’ Sandra who counts numbers and gives out the necessary paperwork and greets people when they arrive. Of course, I mustn’t forget Carol who is the organiser behind the whole tea operation.
My health continues to improve but I still enjoy attending the Service without having to take a leadership role, which hopefully, I will be able to pick up again in the not too distant future.
## Derek Browning
## YOUTH & CHILDREN
## **OUTREACH**
We continue to have very good relationships with Hammond Junior and Lightwater Village schools. In 2024 David took assemblies each half term at both schools. These are always well received and include a Bible story at each assembly.
In March, Year 1 children from Lightwater Village School visited the church as part of their learning. They enjoyed being told about our church building, what we do in baptism, how we pray, and stood out in the garden for the 11 o’clock bells! In May, we invited Hammond school to display children’s artwork in the Church building as part of the Lightwater Village Festival. It was lovely to celebrate their achievements in this way. The Church hosted Carol services for Hammond school and the Scouts. We have also developed links with the Brownies, who took up the challenge of growing herbs in our Community Herb Garden. This eco-project has been a fragrant success!
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The Remembrance Day service in the Hall saw children, youth and parents of our uniformed organisations packing the hall for this community event. We received lots of positive feedback.
At Christmas we welcomed families to ‘Christmas is Coming’ and to our morning and afternoon Nativity services on Christmas Eve. The puppets helped very young children to engage with the Christmas story. And 18 of our own children and young people led the afternoon service, performing a ‘back in time’ retelling of the first Christmas – all based on the young people’s ideas! The services were very well received by all those who came.
## Ruth Kidd
## **SUNDAY MORNING CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE’S GROUPS**
Children’s Sunday morning group meets in the Challen room during the 11am service. The number of children attending regularly has grown. We often have 8 or more children aged between 7 and 13. We also have some older teenagers who choose to join us. We enjoy games and fun, we pray, offer craft and challenge young minds to explore the Bible. We retell a Bible story in different ways, for instance sometimes using drama or Godly Play. Although we do many activities altogether, the children also separate into two groups to enable them to better explore faith in an age-related way. In the last year we had the privilege of preparing three young people for their baptism. We welcomed Anna, a ‘youth volunteer’ through the Duke of Edinburgh scheme. She supported the team for 5 months, organising activities for the youngest children. Thanks to the team: Ruth Kidd, Barbara Williams, Penelope Mullens and Sarah Dearling.
## Penelope Mullens
Small Saints meet on a Sunday during the 11am service and provides an opportunity for under 6s to meet with God and learn about Jesus, and enables their parents to have some quiet time in church. We follow a similar structure each week to ensure some consistency for the young children starting with a song where they can make as much noise as they want, followed by a more gentle ‘Welcome’ song. We try and link our Bible story to the readings in church if they are appropriate followed by prayer. We then have a time of play and doing craft and colouring together. There is a dedicated team who take it in turn to help run and support Small Saints, including, Jackie Gray, Tanya Harrison, Norma Newman and Sherayne Sigsworth. We would love more people to join the team so if you have a heart for the very young, please do let us know. Thank you.
Sherayne Sigsworth
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## **FUN AT 4 SERVICE**
Fun @ 4 meets once a month, at 4pm on a Sunday and this year we have been welcoming both pre-school and primary aged children and their families. We have a short service in the church with craft, game, puppets, action songs and a Bible story, and then we go over to the hall for more craft and play, and a drink and a chat for the grown-ups.
This year we have done a special Palm Sunday ‘Easter is Coming’ service, a ‘Christmas is Coming’ service in early December, and our Christmas Eve Nativity service in church with big puppets and lots of fun. We also enjoyed a picnic at the vicarage before our service in September, thanks to David and Sherayne.
We have been encouraged by all the new families coming along as well as our regulars. Our special services also see lots of new faces.
Thanks to Ali Porter, Ruth Kidd, Barbara Williams, Sherayne Sigsworth and to Jess and Elena for helping us out too.
## Barbara Williams
## **YOUTH WORK**
## **YOUTH OUTREACH**
We support our mission giving partner Camberley Youth for Christ (CYFC) who have been able to do mentoring and other activities within schools. The Point is held at St Paul’s Church on a Friday night, and young people can join this monthly get together for games, worship and to hear a speaker.
## **SUNDAY EVENING YOUTH GROUP**
The evening youth group is continuing to develop. We regularly have around 8 children from school years 7 to 13 attending on Sunday evenings in the hall between 6 and 7pm, with 4-5 leaders. We enjoy games and fun, and share the Bible and what faith means to us as young people.
In the summer we try to get outside and play some games on the field, which is always popular. Also in the summer, David and Sherayne hosted a barbeque in their garden for the youth group, with delicious food and lots of games. This was very well attended and the parents joined us for drinks at the end.
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David also ran a confirmation preparation course with Ruth alongside the youth group (we combined at the beginning and end for games and snacks), and two young people were confirmed at St Paul’s in December.
Last year, we developed our links with youth events in the deanery. We took our young people to The Point (run by CYFC) for an evening of games, worship and Bible discussion. Several of our youth have attended The Point again. We also ran several collaborative ventures with the Youth Hub, which is a weekly group for youth in the deanery run by St Paul’s youth worker Joe, CYFC youth worker Katy, and other helpers. We hosted a social in our church hall – with 20 visiting young people attending. It was a lot of fun. Next, we took our young people to the Youth Hub in Heatherside, and they enjoyed food, worship and faith time. We then also hosted a summer social in the hall and on the field behind the church. We are looking forward to further collaborations in April and May this year.
Please do ask any of the leaders if you have a child between years 7-13 who would like to come along and try us out.
Thanks to the team: Jacqui Munson, Jackie Hoare, Ali Porter, Sherayne Sigsworth and Ruth Kidd.
Jacqui Munson
## PASTORAL CARE
## **PASTORAL MINISTRY AND PRAYER SUPPORT**
Our pastoral ministry and prayer support at All Saints’ involves a range of people who care for others, both within the church and the wider community.
We currently have a team of 6 Pastoral Assistants who are licensed via Guildford Diocese. Our team is Wendy Hodgson, Tanya Harrison, Liz Bradshaw, Michael Lewis, David Hawkins and David Pilfold – many thanks to them for their dedication to this lay ministry. We were delighted to welcome Liz into the team in March 2025 and hope she will find her feet as soon as possible.
We also give thanks for John Child who is a Care Home Visitor. John keeps in touch with our local care homes Moorlands Nursing Home and Lakeview Care Home, arranging our monthly Songs of Praise services with them, and visiting some residents. We also give thanks for Laurie Strutt who offers regular support to the chaplain at Frimley Park Hospital.
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Pastoral ministry is about being available for people on behalf of the church and providing a listening ear. It also sometimes includes engaging with newcomers such as baptism families.
We also give thanks for the prayer ministry that our Prayer Support Team offers. The Prayer Support Team are a few church members who pray from home individually to support any requests for prayer. This was previously called the ‘Prayer Chain’ when it used to be arranged by phone - information is now shared on an email group. We give thanks to Tanya Harrison for overseeing our prayer requests.
Should you know of a neighbour or church member who might appreciate a visit for a particular reason, or who would like prayer, please check with them first and then contact a member of the team, or the church Office, so that our help and support can be arranged.
Revd David on behalf of the Pastoral Team
## GROUPS
## **HOME GROUPS**
Our home groups are a way of coming together to socialise, pray and to study the Bible. During 2024 our numbers attending home groups was between 35 and 40 people. There has recently been a consolidation of groups and we currently have four groups meeting either in the evening or daytime.
Each group tends to follow its own choice of subjects, often using a booklet on a particular topic. The combination of Bible study, fellowship, and prayer, can be helpful for living out faith in everyday life and for forming strong and supportive friendships.
There were some special points of focus in the year. During Lent 2024, our home groups followed the Diocese of Guildford material on ‘Calling’, enjoying a video for 15 minutes and then discussing what it means in practice. At last year’s village fete the Questions home group provided the ARK marquee in which families were invited to pop in for a refreshing rest, free juice & craft for children based on an environmental theme. During Advent 2024 three Advent Reflections were led by members of our home groups which they put together and led in the church. The groups have also engaged in varying ways with prayer and discussion on Eco matters, as recommended by our Eco Team.
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A big thank you to our various home group leaders during 2024 – which included Jackie Gray, Jacqui Munson, John Child, Wendy Hodgson, Peter and Norma Newman, and Philip and Denise Blakeborough. A leaflet is available in the church foyer for anyone interested in joining a group, or please speak to a home group member or the Vicar. We look forward to welcoming new members and setting up new groups as our church family grows and changes.
## Revd David Sigsworth
## **ALL SAINTS’ MOTHERS’ UNION**
Our various speakers this year have included Vicky Owen talking about her work as a counsellor with Connect, Jenny Banks on visiting Sri Lanka and her oversight of Safeguarding for Mothers’ Union Guildford Diocese. The Vicar brought us his choice of Desert Island Discs, which was very much enjoyed, and we had a speaker from Your Sanctuary which runs women’s refuges in Woking talking about domestic violence. Sue & Windsor Rackham told us about their world trip, we had our usual “wrapping day” for the Besom Christmas hampers. Our social/fund raising meetings included a Soup & Puds lunch, our garden party and Christmas tea. Our total fundraising meant that we donated £600 for MU projects during the year. We continue to collect toiletries for local women’s refuges and are always grateful for donations and we continue to support the Baby & Toddler group which meets in the Church Hall by helping to serve refreshments at their meetings.
During the year we were delighted to welcome two new members, we attended the Pilgrimage of Prayer service at the Cathedral led by Camberley MU, several members went to the MU garden party at the Bishop’s house, Willow Grange, and two members attended the MU Summer Party at Normandy which is held for guests from local women’s refuges and asylum families living in the area.
This year is our 90[th] birthday so we are planning a special celebration during the year. Do please come to our meetings, which are always open to everyone.
## Pam Newman
## **THE CHOIR**
The regular choir of 5 ladies and 3 men have sung monthly to support the congregational singing and to sing during communion at the 09.30 service.
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An augmented choir has sung during Communion on Easter Sunday, Harvest Festival, All Saints Day and the Christmas Eve Midnight Service and joined with the Worship Group for the Christmas Carol Service.
Additional members would always be welcome.
## Michael Lewis
## **WORSHIP GROUP**
The group usually plays on the second and fourth Sundays each month for the 11:00 services. I would like to thank all the group for their dedication and support, attending rehearsals and in addition, playing at special events and services.
Our current members are Judith (vocals), Jackie (clarinet & vocals), Layla (keyboard), Jacob (clarinet), David (violin) and me (bass guitar).
Our music library has a repertoire of 98 songs sourced from the ‘SongSelect’ library covering both traditional and contemporary styles, some quite familiar and some we are still learning. We try to bring a few new songs into our services, which hopefully will become new favourites, and we are really pleased to hear that the mix of songs offered is being well received.
Finally, the group is always open to new talent! If you would like to join in, please come and have a chat with me about possibilities. It would be great if we could find new players and singers to join us!
Mark Hoare
## **WELCOME**
The Welcome Team continue to aim to provide a warm welcome to all at All Saints’ Church. Our objective is to enable all who visit All Saints' to feel welcome, comfortable and included. The refreshment or coffee team are also a key part of this welcome.
Further help with welcoming is always much appreciated and if anyone feels able to do this please speak to either myself or Valerie Barnard.
Thank you very much to everyone who currently helps with the welcoming. Your help and commitment is very much appreciated.
Jacqui Munson
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## **SOCIAL COMMITTEE**
This year commenced in January with our annual games afternoon in with forty plus people enjoying various games and jigsaws followed by pizza, cakes and numerous cups of tea and coffee.
At the end of March, we had our Maundy Thursday meal where we all sat down to delicious lamb pies and salad followed by fresh fruit, cakes and tea or coffee. It was good to have an event with all age groups and families. This was followed by a short Communion service. At the beginning of April Andrew once again came up with an enormous number of questions for our annual quiz with Espresso Martinis taking the cup. In June a party of twenty-two people enjoyed a meal and performance of Three Men in a Boat at Sonning Mill, much enjoyed by all.
Harvest Supper took place in October with 60 people enjoying cottage pie. The evening ended with some great home-grown entertainment.
Sandra Watson from Food for Thought catered for fifty-seven people with a delicious Christmas meal. A few days later thirty-seven people visited the New Victoria Theatre, Woking to watch Sleeping Beauty.
We had an enjoyable board games afternoon in January with pizza, cake and nibbles available, this will be repeated again next year.
Finally I must express thanks to the Social Committee once again for all their support and ideas.
## Valerie Barnard
## **ECO GROUP**
The group continues our ‘Eco Church’ journey using ideas and resources by ‘A. Rocha’, who encourages us to assess our environmental credentials across five areas of church life – worship, buildings, use of land, community & global justice, and in our lifestyle.
In 2024, we achieved our second milestone in our Eco Church journey – the Silver Eco Award which is displayed on the wall in the hall lobby area.
Various initiatives were started or continued throughout the year. Here are some of them, listed under the five areas mentioned above.
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## Worship
We hosted another Environment Sunday, which focused on Fair Trade. We talk about the environment regularly in the All-Age slot in our weekly contemporary service, especially when we have eco events coming up. We pray for issues relating to the climate crisis and for the people across the world who are severely affected by climate change.
## Buildings
A Diocesan energy audit has been commissioned, and we await the recommendations from that. We have introduced more accurate heating controls for our church hall users (controlled remotely). We are doing all we can to reduce the carbon footprint of the church and the church hall, employing ongoing measures including
- Using electricity supplied via a “green tariff”.
- Reducing use of water by having dual flush toilets and water-saving
- sensor taps.
- Promoting green and food waste recycling wherever possible by hall
- users.
- Using low energy bulbs or LED lights throughout the premises.
- Using recycled paper products wherever we can.
- Encouraging all church and hall users to be conscious of their use of
- energy and resources.
## Use of land
A wonderful achievement of 2024 is the collaboration between members of the church and the Brownies to set up and maintain a community herb garden. Ecology measures installed around the church and hall include
- a bug hotel – aptly named “Buggingham Palace”,
- an insect/bee house
- a hedgehog box
- a water tray and bird feeders.
- water butts and a compost bin to help maintain our garden areas.
Members of our Sunday Youth Group have prepared the soil and replanted the wildflower meadow area to the side of the church, with special thanks to John Kerrigan, for his help and knowledge in this task.
## Community & Global Justice
Our community engagement this year included having an Eco Tent at the Village Fete in May and two evening talks from a local Wildlife Rescue Hospital, and Surrey Wildlife Trust as part of our Community Conversations initiative. Members of our congregation have joined in with the village litter
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pick events. We have promoted sustainability initiatives like Earth Hour, Plastic Free July and, through our children's groups in Lent, a carbon fast. Our successful and annual 'Shop and Swap' event took place in November for the recycling of children's toys and clothes between families. We have held Eco activities like the Book Sale, the Puzzle Swap and the ongoing collection of recyclable items like ink cartridges and bras. There was also a period in which Pen recycling took place. We became a Fair Trade Church and we support mission partners, both local & further afield, in prayer, as well as in financial and practical terms.
## Personal Lifestyle
We have encouraged eco lifestyle changes through Roundabout Lightwater articles, materials displayed on our Eco Board in the hall and by promoting many of the activities and events mentioned above via social media. This year we created a personal lifestyle audit and issued an invitation for our congregation to take part by completing it. We encouraged all those who received it to look at personal choices and activities and visit the Creation Care website for help and ideas.
With thanks to Philip & Denise Blakeborough, Erin Brember, Ruth Kidd, David & Sherayne Sigsworth, as members of the Eco Group in 2024.
## Jackie Hoare
## **CARBON NEUTRAL GROUP**
As we continue to follow the ‘Routemap to Net Zero Carbon by 2030’ prepared by the Church of England, we try to maintain a full awareness of all the information that is available from many resources, and over the last 12 months we have made some significant progress.
Most importantly, our church boilers are now 28 years old and need to be replaced as a matter of some urgency, as some service parts are now unavailable. There is some comfort in the church being heated by two boilers.
As a way to begin our progress in this work, in December 2024 the group had an energy audit carried out by “Inspired Efficiency”, the company recommended by Guildford Diocese. The subsequent audit report was shared with Chris Williams and contained a number of areas within the premises where changes could, and should, be made to improve our carbon footprint. We were informed of an overhead “Halo” heating system that could deliver FAR infra-red heating to the church, allowing us to change from the gas-fired boilers to electric heating. These “Halos” are like suspended ring-shaped light
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fittings and some have already been fitted in a number of churches, and we will visit one to see how effective they are at delivering sufficient heat. The “Halos” are currently expensive items, and we would probably need 3 for the main church building, but rival companies are beginning to produce similar equipment which, through competition, should result in lower prices in due course.
We were also directed by the energy auditor to consider insulation options in the church hall, both in the roof, via small, tile-sized insulation packs to fit above each ceiling tile and also to fit cavity insulation. We were also advised to look at replacing the cooker hob with an efficient electric item. There was a list of other less urgent suggestions.
A subsequent meeting with Martin Carr from Guildford Diocese allowed him to share details of some grants and discounts that may be available for us either for “quick wins”, up to around £4-5,000 and more specific grants from a trust that wishes to help fund specific improvement projects in the Guildford diocese
The Carbon Neutral Group are currently working to compile a full list of the recommended improvements, their “urgency” status, their projected costs and hopefully arrive at a recommendation list that will lead to a running order for quick wins, and longer-term projects. We will continue to seek finance approval and assess the availability of funding grants etc., that will all help All Saints’ tackle this work, and become far “greener” as a result.
When new ideas and new solutions become available, we will continue to monitor these, and work to make changes in our ongoing efforts to reduce our carbon emissions.
A big thank you to the team, including Josie Coltman and Chris Williams for their support and hard work in moving us forward.
## Philip Blakebrough
## **LIGHTWATER VILLAGE FETE - 11 MAY 2024**
The 2024 Village fete reverted to its ‘traditional’ second Saturday in May and we were blessed with glorious weather. The Fete was opened by the Mayor of Surrey Heath, Councillor Pat Tedder, supported by Cllr Alf Turner, the Chair of Windlesham Parish Council.
The Sandhurst & District Corps of Drums got the afternoon underway with the first of two displays in the arena. Other events in the arena were the Kings
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Pond Shantymen, Hammond School singers, the Click Agility Dog Training School and Terri-Jayne Theatre Arts.
Stalls of all kinds around the arena provided plenty of opportunity to purchase an assortment of crafts, plants and produce. The Fuller’s Horses and Dray provided a slightly elevated view of the whole event as they progressed around edge of the field. Kia West End Garage, displayed alongside a new car, an older model with a ‘blackboard’ finish which was available for anyone to practice their graffiti skills (or otherwise). The Surrey Classic Vehicle club brought along a few of their treasured models for those with an automotive bent to drool over.
An inflatable ‘Jungle’ slide for the younger visitors was provided by the Church, as was the ARK, a ‘quiet tent’ providing some respite for those who needed it, including craft and colouring activities for children. The bookstall was, as usual, a source of all things literary.
Refreshments were provided in the Hall by the WI, who served a range of sandwiches, sausage rolls and home-made cakes to a backdrop of an impressive display from the Windlesham and Camberley Camera Club. The Scouts provided hot dogs and burgers from the barbeque. Pizza, Indian cuisine, donuts and cakes were also on offer. Prosecco, Gin and other liquid refreshments were provided at the bar and the ice cream vendor in the car park did a roaring trade.
Inside the church the pupils from the village schools displayed an impressive array of artworks.
Radio Frimley Park once again provided the public address system, introducing the various ‘acts’ in the arena and keeping everybody fully informed as the day progressed.
Thanks go to Windlesham Parish Council for the use of the Recreation Ground and the power supply from the old pavilion and a grant of £250 and to Surrey Heath Borough Council for a grant of £250. Thanks must also go to all the many volunteers both on the ‘day’ – from early morning until the Recreation Ground is cleared, and those involved in the preparations beforehand, without whom the Fete cannot happen.
Richard Storer
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## **COMMUNITY CINEMA**
We started the year with “The Great Escaper” and in Feb showed “The Miracle Club”.
In March “The Old Oak”, in April “The Good Liar” and in May ended the first half of our year with “One Life”.
We had a couple of sessions when the screen would not lower, but found projecting onto the wall worked! John Russell managed to fix the screen by mounting a switch on the wall - to be used instead of the remote.
By the summer we knew we had collected enough money to buy the Defibrillator we had been saving for. As this was for the benefit of the community we chanced asking the council for another grant which they agreed to.
So the Defibrillator, carefully researched by John Goodman, was eventually purchased and installed on the outside of the wall of the hall in the Autumn. A Bleed Kit was also purchased and mounted outside too.
In September we started our Autumn session with “The Last Bus”, then “Joyride”, “The 100 foot journey” and finally “Mama Mia”. They were all well received.
Throughout the year we haven’t had an audience of less than 50 people.
The afternoon has become a social gathering as people come early for a cup of tea and a chat with friends. Consequently our collection on the door is rarely less than £100.
Now, we have to decide what our next purchase for the community will be!
Pauline Hemley
## ADMINISTRATION
## **CHURCH HALL**
2024 was another great year for the hall. We continue to offer our facilities to the following types of users:
- Church - e.g. Sunday morning coffee and children’s groups, youth group, other services, meetings, social events
- Community - e.g. the community cinema, guides, Mothers’ Union, WI, Darby and Joan, Country Market, support groups
- Commercial - dance and exercise classes, parties
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During the year we replaced the ramp used to move chairs and tidied up the entrance to the chair store. We also made some other cosmetic improvements, e.g. painting the skirting boards.
Financially, we broke even despite continuing pressures on costs, particularly energy. The 2024-2025 energy contracts are lower than the previous year but we do anticipate that the 2025-2026 prices from October will rise again.
We reviewed our prices for 2025 and after looking at other halls in the area decided to keep the prices the same to remain competitive.
We continue to explore ways of increasing our bookings to bring in more revenue, including experimenting with Facebook advertising.
I am very grateful to our extremely dedicated hall committee and in particular to Jackie Gray who does the administration and to John Trigwell who opens and closes the hall.
## Chris Williams - Hall Committee Chair
## **PARISH OFFICE**
The Parish Office is an essential part of the ministry of All Saints’ Church. It forms a central hub for those contacting the Church or using the Hall. Open most weekday mornings (we are closed to visitors Wednesdays), it is where our weekly services are prepared, and any necessary church administration tasks are attended to.
In addition to preparing our regular Sunday services, the Office also prepares materials for Baptisms and Funerals, Song of Praise, and many ad hoc services and events in the church; more recently the church has become the venue for our Community Conversations.
The office provides support to the clergy, Churchwardens, the church family, and the wider community. The office also provides a safe, confidential, and welcoming environment when pastoral care is required.
Jackie Gray (Tuesdays & Thursdays) oversees our hall bookings. We have a wide range of regular hall users including fitness groups, a Baby & Toddler group, an AA meeting, Parish Council, Derby & Joan & WI meetings, the Lightwater Community Cinema, and the Rainbows, Brownies and Guide groups all making good use of our facilities. Added to this are the adhoc
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bookings for parties and occasional events, all of which require a degree of administration.
In the coming year it is hoped that the office can have a complete redecoration, the first since opening nearly 30 years ago, to give it a fresher and brighter look.
I would like to thank my colleague Jackie, the clergy, Churchwardens, and the church family for all the support they have given me.
## Mark Hoare – Parish Administrator
## **ROUNDABOUT LIGHTWATER**
Roundabout Lightwater continues to be enjoyed by subscribers, and contributions from the church, varied village groups and individuals continue to come in and provide a good variety of content. Feedback and suggestions are always very welcome.
As usual, we would like to increase our coverage of the village so please take a spare copy to drop into any new neighbours.
Our individual advertisers reduce in number each year, some due to retirement, some because they get little response, others now mainly because they now only advertise online. However, occasional full-page adverts boosted income in 2024. Our subscription rate continued at £8 and advertising rates are still very reasonable.
Thanks as usual go to all our contributors and our 34 wonderful distributors who deliver to homes every month. We often have a need for one-off distributors, so please let me know if you can help.
Towards the end of the year we reviewed how Roundabout is produced and distributed. During 2025 we will need to widen and strengthen the team involved in producing the magazine to ensure its long term viability. Do let us know if you are interested in getting involved.
Pam Newman
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Parochial Church Council of All Saints' Lightwater - Accounts 2024
## Accounts 2024
|**Receipts**|**Note**|**Unrestricted**
**Fund**|**Designated**
**Fund**|**Restricted**
**Fund**|**Total 2024**|Total 2023|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|**Voluntary Receipts:**|||||||
|_Planned Giving_|**1**|97,033.24|||**97,033.24**|86,697.38|
|_Collections at Services_|**2**|3,765.81||194.48|**3,960.29**|5,327.77|
|_All other voluntary receipts_|**3**|5,148.16||3,326.72|**8,474.88**|11,662.94|
|_Gift Aid Recovered_|**4**|24,053.04|||**24,053.04**|22,356.08|
|**Activities forgenerating funds**|**5**|1,444.58|2,603.15||**4,047.73**|4,150.78|
|**Investment Income**|**6**|2,695.28|||**2,695.28**|1,169.72|
|**Church Activities**|**7**|32,498.09|||**32,498.09**|35,840.51|
|**Other Receipts**|**8**|2,144.86|||**2,144.86**|1,080.15|
|**Total**||168,783.06|2,603.15|3,521.20|174,907.41|168,285.33|
||||||||
|**Payments**|**Note**|**Unrestricted**
**Fund**|**Designated**
**Fund**|**Restricted**
**Fund**|**Total 2024**|Total 2023|
|**Church Activities:**|||||||
|_Diocesan Parish Share_|**9**|93,454.37|||**93,454.37**|89,826.00|
|_Clergy & Staffing Costs_|**10**|2,348.42|||**2,348.42**|1,410.36|
|_Mission Giving & Donations_|**11**|12,430.00||3,214.60|**15,644.60**|10,105.00|
|_Ministry & Services_|**12**|4,090.86|||**4,090.86**|4,368.52|
|_Church Running Costs_|**13**|20,621.01|428.80||**21,049.81**|19,439.06|
|_Cost of Trading_|**14**|24,579.49|||**24,579.49**|26,357.06|
|_Major Repairs & Upgrades_|**15**|2,778.00|||**2,778.00**|7,020.40|
|**Cost ofgenerating funds**|**16**|436.36|2,889.71||**3,326.07**|1,185.47|
|**Governance Costs**|**17**|300.00|||**300.00**|300.00|
|**Total**||161,038.51|3,318.51|3,214.60|167,571.62|160,011.87|
||||||||
|Excess of Payments over Receipts||7,744.55|-715.36|306.60|**7,335.79**|8,273.46|
|Transfers between funds||25,097.09|-25,097.09||**-**|-|
|**Total**||**32,841.64**|**-25,812.45**|**306.60**|**7,335.79**|**8,273.46**|
|Cash at bank and in hand at 1 Jan
28,578.93
60,812.45
1,668.00
**91,059.38**
Cash at bank and in hand at 31 Dec
61,420.57
35,000.00
1,974.60
**98,395.17**|||||||
|Cash at bank and in hand at 1 Jan||28,578.93|60,812.45|1,668.00|**91,059.38**||
|Cash at bank and in hand at 31 Dec||61,420.57|35,000.00|1,974.60|**98,395.17**||
|**Movement in 2024**||**32,841.64**|**-25,812.45**|**306.60**|**7,335.79**||
|**Receipts**|**Note**|**Unrestricted**
**Fund**|**Designated**
**Fund**|**Restricted**
**Fund**|**Total 2024**|Total 2023|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|**Voluntary Receipts:**|||||||
|_Planned Giving_|**1**|97,033.24|||**97,033.24**|86,697.38|
|_Collections at Services_|**2**|3,765.81||194.48|**3,960.29**|5,327.77|
|_All other voluntary receipts_|**3**|5,148.16||3,326.72|**8,474.88**|11,662.94|
|_Gift Aid Recovered_|**4**|24,053.04|||**24,053.04**|22,356.08|
|**Activities forgenerating funds**|**5**|1,444.58|2,603.15||**4,047.73**|4,150.78|
|**Investment Income**|**6**|2,695.28|||**2,695.28**|1,169.72|
|**Church Activities**|**7**|32,498.09|||**32,498.09**|35,840.51|
|**Other Receipts**|**8**|2,144.86|||**2,144.86**|1,080.15|
|**Total**||168,783.06|2,603.15|3,521.20|174,907.41|168,285.33|
||||||||
|**Payments**|**Note**|**Unrestricted**
**Fund**|**Designated**
**Fund**|**Restricted**
**Fund**|**Total 2024**|Total 2023|
|**Church Activities:**|||||||
|_Diocesan Parish Share_|**9**|93,454.37|||**93,454.37**|89,826.00|
|_Clergy & Staffing Costs_|**10**|2,348.42|||**2,348.42**|1,410.36|
|_Mission Giving & Donations_|**11**|12,430.00||3,214.60|**15,644.60**|10,105.00|
|_Ministry & Services_|**12**|4,090.86|||**4,090.86**|4,368.52|
|_Church Running Costs_|**13**|20,621.01|428.80||**21,049.81**|19,439.06|
|_Cost of Trading_|**14**|24,579.49|||**24,579.49**|26,357.06|
|_Major Repairs & Upgrades_|**15**|2,778.00|||**2,778.00**|7,020.40|
|**Cost ofgenerating funds**|**16**|436.36|2,889.71||**3,326.07**|1,185.47|
|**Governance Costs**|**17**|300.00|||**300.00**|300.00|
|**Total**||161,038.51|3,318.51|3,214.60|167,571.62|160,011.87|
||||||||
|Excess of Payments over Receipts||7,744.55|-715.36|306.60|**7,335.79**|8,273.46|
|Transfers between funds||25,097.09|-25,097.09||**-**|-|
|**Total**||**32,841.64**|**-25,812.45**|**306.60**|**7,335.79**|**8,273.46**|
|Cash at bank and in hand at 1 Jan
28,578.93
60,812.45
1,668.00
**91,059.38**
Cash at bank and in hand at 31 Dec
61,420.57
35,000.00
1,974.60
**98,395.17**|||||||
|Cash at bank and in hand at 1 Jan||28,578.93|60,812.45|1,668.00|**91,059.38**||
|Cash at bank and in hand at 31 Dec||61,420.57|35,000.00|1,974.60|**98,395.17**||
|**Movement in 2024**||**32,841.64**|**-25,812.45**|**306.60**|**7,335.79**||
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Registered Charity no 1182176
Parochial Church Council of All Saints' Lightwater - Accounts 2024
||**Unrestricted**|**Designated**|**Restricted**|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|**Statement of Assets**|**Fund**|**Fund**|**Fund**|**Total 2024**|Total 2023|
|**_Cash Funds_**||||||
|Bank current account|25,799.65||1,974.60|**27,774.25**|52,935.52|
|Deposit Account|35,362.47|35,000.00||**70,362.47**|37,667.19|
|Coffee ShopFloat|50.00|||**50.00**|50.00|
|Soldoprepaid card|208.45|||**208.45**|406.67|
|**Total**|61,420.57|35,000.00|1,974.60|98,395.17|91,059.38|
|||||||
|**Designated**|**1 Jan 2024**|**Incoming**|**Expended**|**31 Dec 2024**||
|Reserve|39,250.00|||39,250.00||
|Lightwater CommunityCinema|2,086.82|2,268.15|2,889.71|1,465.26||
|Swapand Shop|354.33|335.00|428.80|260.53||
|Church Extension Project|19,121.30|||19,121.30||
|**Total**|**60,812.45**|**2,603.15**|**3,318.51**|**60,097.09**||
||**Statement of Assets**|**Unrestricted**
**Fund**|**Designated**
**Fund**|**Restricted**
**Fund**|**Total 2024**|Total 2023|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
||**_Cash Funds_**||||||
||Bank current account|25,799.65||1,974.60|**27,774.25**|52,935.52|
||Deposit Account|35,362.47|35,000.00||**70,362.47**|37,667.19|
||Coffee ShopFloat|50.00|||**50.00**|50.00|
||Soldoprepaid card|208.45|||**208.45**|406.67|
||**Total**|61,420.57|35,000.00|1,974.60|98,395.17|91,059.38|
||||||||
||**Designated**|**1 Jan 2024**|**Incoming**|**Expended**|**31 Dec 2024**||
||Reserve|39,250.00|||39,250.00||
||Lightwater CommunityCinema|2,086.82|2,268.15|2,889.71|1,465.26||
||Swapand Shop|354.33|335.00|428.80|260.53||
||Church Extension Project|19,121.30|||19,121.30||
||**Total**|**60,812.45**|**2,603.15**|**3,318.51**|**60,097.09**||
||||||||
||**Restricted**|**1 Jan 2024**|**Incoming**|**Expended**|**31 Dec 2024**||
||Appeals|1,668.00|3,521.20|3,214.60
-|1,974.60||
||**Total**|**1,668.00**|**3,521.20**|**3,214.60**
**-**|**1,974.60**||
||||||||
||**1 Planned Giving**|**Unrestricted**
**Funds**|**Designated**
**Funds**|**Restricted**
**Funds**|**Total 2024**|Total 2023|
||Tax Efficient Planned Giving - Parish Giving
Scheme|88,046.24|||88,046.24|76,345.38|
||Tax Efficient Planned Giving- StandingOrders|4,897.00|||4,897.00|5,322.00|
||Tax Efficient Planned Giving- Envelopes|2,040.00|||2,040.00|2,195.00|
||Other Planned Giving- Envelopes|1,550.00|||1,550.00|2,475.00|
||Other Planned Giving- StandingOrders|140.00|||140.00|-|
||Tax Efficient Planned Giving- Payroll Giving|360.00|||360.00|360.00|
||**Total**|97,033.24|||97,033.24|86,697.38|
||||||||
||**2 Collections at Services**|**Unrestricted**
**Funds**|**Designated**
**Funds**|**Restricted**
**Funds**|**Total 2024**|Total 2023|
||Collections for Church Funds|3,765.81|||3,765.81|5,247.07|
||Royal British Legion collected|||194.48|194.48|80.70|
||**Total**|3,765.81||194.48|**3,960.29**|5,327.77|
||||||||
||**3 All other voluntary receipts**|**Unrestricted**
**Funds**|**Designated**
**Funds**|**Restricted**
**Funds**|**Total 2024**|Total 2023|
||Collected for Water Aid|||1,739.50|1,739.50|535.60|
||ShootingStar|||200.00|200.00|-|
||Connect Counselling|||822.47|822.47|-|
||Alzheimer's Society|||97.75|97.75|-|
||RNIB|||35.00|35.00|-|
||WokingHospice|||260.00|260.00|-|
||RailwayChildren|||32.50|32.50|-|
||Royal British Legion collected|||32.50|32.50|-|
||SurreyWildlife|||92.50|92.50|-|
||Scouts Service|||14.50|14.50|-|
||Mothers Union Guildford||||-|925.00|
||Other Donations|5,148.16|||5,148.16|10,202.34|
||**Total**|5,148.16||3,326.72|**8,474.88**|11,662.94|
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Registered Charity no 1182176
Parochial Church Council of All Saints' Lightwater - Accounts 2024
|**4 Gift Aid Recovered**|**Unrestricted**
**Funds**|**Designated**
**Funds**|**Restricted**
**Funds**|**Total 2024**|Total 2023|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|Tax Recovered via HMRC return|4,389.40|||4,389.40|
5,811.39|
|Tax Recovered byParish GivingScheme|19,663.64|||19,663.64|
16,544.69|
|**Total**|24,053.04|||24,053.04|22,356.08|
|||||||
|**5 Activities for Generating Funds**|**Unrestricted**
**Funds**|**Designated**
**Funds**|**Restricted**
**Funds**|**Total 2024**|Total 2023|
|Fete & Book Sales|983.86|||983.86|1,401.50|
|FundraisingSchemes|61.42|||61.42|81.69|
|Office Income|259.43|||259.43|170.50|
|Quiz|139.87|||139.87|85.00|
|Lightwater CommunityCinema||2,268.15||2,268.15|1,780.80|
|Swap& Shop||335.00||335.00|631.29|
|**Total**|1,444.58|2,603.15||4,047.73|4,150.78|
||**6 Investment Income**|**Unrestricted**
**Funds**|**Designated**
**Funds**|**Restricted**
**Funds**|**Total 2024**|Total 2023|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
||Deposit Account Interest|2,695.28|||2,695.28|1,169.72|
||**Total**|2,695.28|||**2,695.28**|1,169.72|
||||||||
||**7 Church Activities**|**Unrestricted**
**Funds**|**Designated**
**Funds**|**Restricted**
**Funds**|**Total 2024**|Total 2023|
||Magazine Sales|4,116.57|||4,116.57|4,200.36|
||Magazine Advertising|6,093.33|||6,093.33|6,938.80|
||Hall Lettings|17,952.50|||17,952.50|21,134.10|
||Coffee Shop|1,260.60|||1,260.60|633.91|
||Church Book Shop|911.09|||911.09|839.14|
||Fees|2,164.00|||2,164.00|2,094.20|
||**Total**|32,498.09|||32,498.09|35,840.51|
||||||||
||**8 Other Receipts**|**Unrestricted**
**Funds**|**Designated**
**Funds**|**Restricted**
**Funds**|**Total 2024**|Total 2023|
||Overpayment to supplier refunded|44.00|||44.00|-|
||Grants||||-|1,000.00|
||Diocese Fees to bepaid in 2025|1,377.00|||1,377.00|-|
||Bank LoyaltyPayments|61.86|||61.86|80.15|
||Insurance Claim|662.00|||662.00|-|
||**Total**|2,144.86|||2,144.86|1,080.15|
||||||||
||||||||
||**9 Diocesan Parish Share**|**Unrestricted**
**Funds**|**Designated**
**Funds**|**Restricted**
**Funds**|**Total 2024**|Total 2023|
||Parish Share|93,454.37|||93,454.37|89,826.00|
||**Total**|93,454.37|||93,454.37|89,826.00|
||||||||
||**10 Clergy & Staffing Expenses**|**Unrestricted**
**Funds**|**Designated**
**Funds**|**Restricted**
**Funds**|**Total 2024**|Total 2023|
||ClergyExpenses|2,348.42|||2,348.42|1,410.36|
||**Total**|2,348.42|||2,348.42|1,410.36|
||||||||
||**11 Mission Giving & Donations**|**Unrestricted**
**Funds**|**Designated**
**Funds**|**Restricted**
**Funds**|**Total 2024**|Total 2023|
||DEC Middle East|1,300.00|||1,300.00|-|
||Scriptures Union|1,000.00|||1,000.00|1,000.00|
||Connect Counselling|500.00|||500.00|-|
||A Rocha|1,000.00|||1,000.00|1,000.00|
||CamberleyYouth for Christ|1,800.00|||1,800.00|1,500.00|
||Mothers Union|||925.00|925.00|-|
||WaterAid|||2,089.60|2,089.60|-|
||ShootingStar|||200.00|200.00|-|
||WokingHospice|260.00|||260.00|-|
||Wildlife Rescue|170.00|||170.00|-|
||Release International|1,800.00|||1,800.00|1,500.00|
||Prison Fellowship|1,800.00|||1,800.00|1,500.00|
||Tear Fund||||-|500.00|
||Christian Aid||||-|1,105.00|
||CamberleyBesom|1,000.00|||1,000.00|1,000.00|
||Rainbow Africa|1,800.00|||1,800.00|1,000.00|
||**Total**|12,430.00||3,214.60|**15,644.60**|10,105.00|
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Registered Charity no 1182176
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|**12 Ministry & Services**|**Unrestricted**
**Funds**|**Designated**
**Funds**|**Restricted**
**Funds**|**Total 2024**|Total 2023|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|Services|3,095.80|||3,095.80|3,546.89|
|Ministry|700.91|||700.91|483.07|
|Children's Work|294.15|||294.15|338.56|
|**Total**|4,090.86|||4,090.86|4,368.52|
|||||||
|**13 Church Running Costs**|**Unrestricted**
**Funds**|**Designated**
**Funds**|**Restricted**
**Funds**|**Total 2024**|Total 2023|
|Church Routine Repairs & Maintenance|2,431.23|||2,431.23|1,592.37|
|Church UtilityBills and Insurance|6,349.09|||6,349.09|6,712.85|
|Swapand Shop||428.80||428.80|50.00|
|Parish Office|11,411.54|||11,411.54|10,540.37|
|Bank Charges|429.15|||429.15|543.47|
|**Total**|20,621.01|428.80||21,049.81|19,439.06|
|||||||
|**14 Cost of Trading**|**Unrestricted**
**Funds**|**Designated**
**Funds**|**Restricted**
**Funds**|**Total 2024**|Total 2023|
|Cost of trading- Magazine|4,525.15|||4,525.15|5,429.13|
|Cost of trading- Coffee Shop|551.42|||551.42|433.17|
|Cost of trading- Hall|18,359.32|||18,359.32|20,050.21|
|Cost of trading- Hall Refunds|330.00|||330.00|74.00|
|Cost of trading- Church Book Shop|813.60|||813.60|370.55|
|**Total**|24,579.49|||24,579.49|26,357.06|
||**2024**
**2023**
Hall net surplus
-736.82
1,009.89
Magazine net surplus
5,684.75
5,710.03
Book Shopnet surplus
97.49
468.59
Coffee Shopnet surplus
709.18
200.74|||||
|**15 Major Repairs & Upgrades**|**Unrestricted**
**Funds**|**Designated**
**Funds**|**Restricted**
**Funds**|**Total 2024**|Total 2023|
|Vandalism Related Repairs||||-|7,020.40|
|CCTV Survey|1,500.00|||1,500.00|-|
|Halljoineryrepairs and new access ramp|1,038.00|||1,038.00|-|
|Gate repairs|240.00|||240.00|-|
|**Total**|2,778.00|||2,778.00|7,020.40|
|||||||
|**16 Cost of Generating Funds**|**Unrestricted**
**Funds**|**Designated**
**Funds**|**Restricted**
**Funds**|**Total 2024**|Total 2023|
|Fete Expenses|436.36|||436.36|897.49|
|Cinema||2,889.71||2,889.71|287.98|
|**Total**|436.36|2,889.71||3,326.07|1,185.47|
|||||||
|**17 Governance Costs**|**Unrestricted**
**Funds**|**Designated**
**Funds**|**Restricted**
**Funds**|**Total 2024**|Total 2023|
|Independent Examiner|300.00|||300.00|300.00|
|**Total**|300.00|||300.00|300.00|
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Registered Charity no 1182176
THE PCC OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ALL SAINTS LIGHTWATER
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT
TO THE MEMBERS OF THE PCC OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ALL SAINTS
LIGHTWATER
l port to the members of the PCC on my examination of the accounts of the PCC for the year ended 31 December
2024, which are set out in the annual report.
Rosponslbllltles and basls of report
As the charity members of the PCC, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the
requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act,)
I report in respect of my examination of the PCC'S accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and In
carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under
section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent examlner's statement
I have completed my examination. I confimi that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the
examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
accounting records were not kept as required by section 130 of the Act; or
2. the accounts do not accord with those records.
I have no concems and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention
should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
John Merricks
3 Birchwood Drive
Lightwater
Surrey GU18 5RX
Dated.....