Parochial Church Council Trustees Annual Report for the 2025 APCM St Mary the Virgin Church, Riverhead with Dunton Green Aims and Purposes. The Parochial Church Council (PCCI of Sl Mary the Virgin has the responsibility of cooperating with the clergy in promoting in the ecclesiastical parish. the whole mission of the Church. pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical. The PCC is also responsible for the maintenance of both Church and Church Hall and for the general upkeep of ils churchyard. (However, being closed for burials, responsibility lies with Sevenoaks District Council). Objectives and Activities The PCC is committed to enabling as many people as possible lo worship al the church of St Mary the Virgin and to become part of that parish community. The PCC maintains an overview of worship and makes suggestions on how services can involve as many people that live within the parish as possible. The services and worship of Sl Mary the Virgin seeks lo pul faith into practice through prayer and scripture. music and saGrament. When planning activities for the year, the PCC have considered the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit and, in particular, the supplementary guidance on charities for th8 advaricement of religion. In particular, the PCC tries lo enable people lo live out their faith as part of the parish cornmunity through.. • Worship and prayer,. learning about the Gospel,. and developing their knowledge and trust in Jesus. Provision of pastoral care for people living in the parish. Missionary and outreach work. 1. Worshlp and Prayer The PCC is committed lo offer a range of services during the week and over the coursè of the year that the community finds both beneficial and spiritually fulfilling. Sl Mary the Virgin upholds the Anglican ethos of worship that offers a broad spectrum of worship, which encompasses the Book of Common Prayer18am Holy Communion) and all forms permitted under Cornmon Worship19'.30am Parish Communion and mid-week Communion) and Servic8s of the Word19'.30am All age and Morning Prayer, Sunday and mid-week). The regular pattern of 8am and 9.'30am servicè limes have been maintained on a consislenl basis during Ihe year, along with a mid-w&8k service lime on a Thursday and occasionally an afternoon or an evening act of worship. Worship has continued lo take place commemorating key events in the liturgical Galendar, being Harvest, Remembrance, Advent, Christmas, Lent, Holy Week and Easlor. During the year numbers allendin9 Christmas and Easter. of which returns are given lo the National Church, were as follows (previous year in brackelsl.. Good Friday and Easter Sunday 146 (1341 and Christmas Eve and Day 502 (473). As of 31. DoGember 2024. Ih6r& were 12611291 parishioners on the Church Elector81 Roll, 85 (881 of whom were resident in the Parish and 41 141 } of whom were non-resident. During the year, the following number of occasional offices were performed (previous year in brackets).. Baptisms 5 {4) Weddings 1111 Interment of ashes 2 (21 Funerals al church 4111 Funerals al a local Crematorium 4 {2) Team services have taken place celebrating Ihe midweok festivals of the lilurgiGal calendar on Ash Wednesday, Maundy Thursday and Ascension. 2. Church Hall The hall has returned lo full operatin9 Gap3Clty, serving both the Ghurch and community. The hall is used for parties and regular and one off groups. 3. Pastoral Care Home communion has been offered to members of the congregation in their homes as well a5 general visiting undertaken around the parish. 4. Misslon and Evangelism The PCC has given money to charitable concerns and good causes and events organised enabling the community and congregation to gather logelher at Christmas, Easter, Harvest, Remembrance and All Soul's. 5. Ecumenical Relationships The church participated in the annual 'Ride and Stride, event raising money for many Historic Churches Trusts enabling them lo make grants lo places of Christian worship Voluntoers The PCC ivould like lo thank all those who have given their lime, prayer, and effort lo help il offer and sustain its ministry and mission through the year. Flnancial Review Income for the y881 8nd8d Decemb8r 31, 2024 axceeded expenditure by £8,864 (£4.1351 resulting in nel assets of £237,171 compared with £228,307 in 2023. Reserves Policy The r6Sgrves policy is that reserves should be a minimum of Ihr&e month's expenses. Unreslricled reserves held al D6cember 31, 2024 were £186,9431£183,174}, so are comfortably above this minimum. If possible, reserves should be maintained al the level required lo provide for any major expenditure identified in the most recent Surveyor's Quinquennial Report. Structure, Governance and Management The method of appoinlmenl of PCC members is sel out in the Church Representation Rules. At Sl. Mary the Virgin the membership of the PCC consists of the Team clergy, churchw'ardens, Licensed Lay Minister, co-opted members. deanery synod repr6sei)lalives and member5 elecled by those from the congregaliori on the electoral roll of the church, All those who attend our services I mem bers of the congregation are encouraged to register on the Electoral Roll and sland for election lo the pnc. The PCC members are responsible for making decisions on all matters of general concern and importance lo the parish including deciding on how the funds of the PCC are lo be spent. The PCC has mel on 6 oGcasions since the last APCM on 19th May 2024. To conduct PCC business the Standing Commil'iee (the only commiliee required by lawl now meets only when required, subject lo any directions given by the Council. Member5 of this committee during the year were the Rev Mark Bridgen lunlil 20 fvlay 20241, WapNick Perry, Karen Forsler-Pearce, Daphne Harrison and Trevor Harrison. other commillees iri the life of the church are: Events Committee The benefice of the West Sevenoaks Team Ministry Following the incorporation, by Pastoral Measure on the 12, of November 2019, into a new Team Ministry, a Joint Council lo develop the ongoing life ol the Te3m was approved by all three Annual Parochial Church Meetings in 2021. Representatives from each of the churches serve on the Council and their work takes place within six sub groups. These are.. 11 music, 21 worship, 31 children, young people and families, 4) Pastoral, 51 Mission and Outreach and Gl Discipleship. The recommendations of the Jaint Council r8lating to the sub groups are brought for agreement lo all three Parochial Church Councils. Oue lo a lack of equal representation from all the Ghurches and challenges within the Team the Council has not mel during Ihe past 3 years. Administrative information St. Mary the Virgin is situated on London Road. Sevenoaks. It is part of the Diocese of Rochester within the Church of Eng5and. The correspondence address is St Mary's Church, London Road. Riverhead, Sevenoaks, TN13 2BP. The PCC is a body corporate IPCC Powers Measure 1956, Church Representation Rules 20061 and a registered charily 1128522. Ils website can be located al.. PCC members who have Served durlng the year are as follows: Team Rector.. IChair} The Reverend Mark Bridgen, who was also Team Vicar of Sl Mary Kippinglon (resignaliun effective from 20 May 20241 Team Vicar of St Luke's.. The Reverend Anne Bourne lex offiGiol T8am Curate: The Reverend Steve Osei-mensah lex officiol Licensod Lay Mlnlster.. Daphne Harrison lex officiol Churchwardens.. Karen Forsler-Pearce (from May 20221 & Warwick Perry (from May 20231 Representatives on the Deanery Synod lex officio members,.) Daphne Harrison leleGted 20231 Veronica Todd1818cled 20231 Elactfrd Members.. Barry Sharp (elected May 20241,. SLisan Perry lel8ctgd May 20221., Trevor Harrison (elected May 20221., Sarah Sloll lelecl8d May 20231,. Susan Allender (elected May 20231 Elected Officers.. Hon Secretary.. Veronica Toddlglecled 20241 Hon Treasurèr: Trevor Harri50n lelecled 2023} Approv•d by PCC o May 2025. Slgned on thèir behalf by Churchwarden S* M￿y'￿ Ckw-G The Parish Church of Rlverhead wllh Dunton Green. Kent FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN, RIVERHEAD WITH DUNTON GREEN For the year ended 31 December 2024 AROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN. RIVERHEAD wrrH DUNTON GREEN tatoment 01 Flnanclal AGtivities or th# yèar onded 31 Doegmb•r 2024 Unrestryxed Ow¥¢ed Re*nd•d Totsl tes Fw Fur 2024 Tolal 2Q23 Icome olun18ry income ¢livili85 for gener8tmg lunds 'wme from investments hiirch 8clivities therlncome otal Income 33.873 17,596 4.445 1.133 33.873 17.596 5,966 1,133 181 37.275 14,761 5,575 2.115 480 1.521 181 181 57.047 1.521 xpendlture hurch activib88 aising funds )tal Expendlture 49.780 125 49.885 49,760 125 49,885 56.071 et IncomellExp•ndlture Ivestment galns 7.287 1,521 8,864 4,135 ains/(losses) on inveslmant assets •t Incomo1{Expendlturel 7,287 1.521 8,864 4.135 'ansfers betweèn funds - transfers in 'ansfers betsveen funds - transfers out •t movement In funds 3.518 3.518 37,080 13,518) 137,0801 8,864 4,135 3.518) 3.769 5.039 aconelllatlon of funds )taS funds b1fv￿ at 1 January 183.174 42.31A 2.815 228,307 224,172 )tal lunds clfwd at 31 Decernber 186.943 47,357 2.871 237,171 228.307 Page 2 of 10 PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST MARY ThE VIRGIN, RIVERHEAD WITh DUNTON GREEN Balance Sheet As at 31 De¢ember 2024 2024 2023 Current assets Short term deposits Cash at bank and in hand Debtors 152.406 75,962 ',2.998 241,366 143,073 82,320 6,134 231,527 Current liabilitlfrs Cr@rlitnr¢ - amThint8 falling rtiift within one year Net currnnt 48sets 4.195 237.171 3.220 228,307 Total assets less current liabllitie8 Credilofs - amounts lalling due afleT one year TOTAL NET ASSETS 237.171 228,307 237 171 226.307 P•rlsh Funds UnreslrKied 186,943 47.3S7 2.871 237,171 183.174 42.318 2.815 228,307 Oésignatèd Reslricled TOTAL FUNDS 4pproved by the Parochial Church Council and signed on rls beham by. rhe accompanying notes fom a part of these financial stalements. Page 3 of 10 AROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST laARY THE VIRGIN, RIVERHEAD wrrH DUNTON GREEN OTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Dr the yoai ended 31 December 2024 l Accountlng pollcl88 84818 of pr•parntion The PCC is a public benefit enb'ty wittH'n the meaning of FRS1(Y2. The financial slatements have been prepared under the Charitses Act 2011 and in accordan￿ wth the Church Accountsng Regulations 2¢X6 90vcrning the individual aC￿￿rits of PGCS. and the Regulations true and lair vievf provisions, together wlh FRS102 2016 as the appltable xcoun*ng Standards and the 2016 versK)n of the Statement of Recommended Prathce. Accountsng and Report]ng by ChantEs SORP FRS102. The financ￿1 statements have been prepared UfKler Ihe hislorKal cost convenbon. except for the valuation of investment assets which are shown at fair value. The financial stslemenls include all Iransaclions. assets and liabilities for which the PCC is respor15ible in law. They do not include the accounts of church group5 that owe their main affiliats.on to another body. nor tho?e whith arts inforiniil g1 MaIn￿nal￿ 3.298 5,974 5,469 3.298 5.974 5.469 2,510 5,461 1S,851 2,510 5,461 15,051 3.001 3.001 1,124 1,124 3,816 3,841 435 3.816 3,841 435 125 49,885 2.113 400 2,113 400 549 $49 $49 56,071 125 125 49.760 Raising funds 49,852 5,670 FuThJ lthlJliVJ So[￿1 •¥ents Total resourc•s exp•nded 49,760 125 49.885 5,670 549 56.071 Page 8of 10 PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN, RIVERHEAD WITH DUNTON GREEN NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS l¢ontinued For the year ended 31 De¢emb¢r 2024 4 Staff Costs a During the year the PCC dKI not employ anyone. PCC members and all church workeis, employed or volunteers, a￿ entilbj to daim travelling and other expenses. Those daimed are noted in the account5. None of the PCC member5 have been paid any remunerats.on or receNed any other benefits trom the PCC12023 none). b R8lal8d party ltsnsactions Transactions with pefsons ￿lated lo PCC members". Payments lolalling £2.205 were made lo a relative of a PCC member for ￿aYIng Ihe organ12023 £2,385) S Debtors 2024 2023 Income tsx recoverable Other 12,261 737 5,400 734 12,998 6.134 AROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN. RIVERHEAD wrrH DUNTON GREEN OTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Iconllnu¢dl or the year ended 31 D•cemb&r 2024 I Statement of funds A11Jan 2024 Trnn5fer, At 31 De¢ other gains and *J5585 2024 Unr88trl¢t•d Funds - unde•lgnat 183.174 57.047 149,7601 13,518) 186,943 Unre8trf¢ted Funds - deslgnat•d Chur¢h Repair Fund Church Hall Repair Fund Church Hall A¢count 27.3Q1 15.017 989 532 2,7CN) 30.990 818 16,367 42.318 1,521 3,518 Restrfctod FuTrd8 Choir Lunch Club Ramp Tesco- Groundworks Legacy - Mosaics Organ Sir Henry Femior Tols & ToddleTS Foc>d bank 603 603 66 099 824 824 100 465 25 2.81S 11001 181 25 12S 181 2.871 Total fund• 228,307 58.749 49,885 237,171 Page 10 of 10 Inde￿ndOnt Examln•fs Roport to tho Tru8taas of tho Parochial Church Councll of St IAary the Vlryln, Rlv•rhud wbth Dunton Gre•n I rewl lo the trustees on my e%￿InatIon of the xctyJnts of the above chanty for tr* year ended 31* December 2024. R•8pon8lblllll•• and I￿1* of r•port As the Charity's trustees. you aro responwble for the preparakn of the accounts in acoydance with the requiremnts of the Chafilies Act 2011 llhe Acri. I report in re5￿t of my eXaMinat￿rt of the chaTty'$ a¢wunls carried out under seth.on 145 of tt* 2011 Act and in carying Out my examinat￿n, I have followed all the apPI￿a￿le Directws given by the Charity CommL8s￿• under section 145{5llb) of the Act. I have completed my examination. l I￿nfirM that rK) matenal mattors have come to my attention in COnn￿￿On wrth tho examinat￿n whth gives rm ¢auae to believe that m. any materK81 respecL' the accounth.ng records were not kept in act￿dance wth sectbon 130 of the Charth'es Act." or the accounts p.ot accord wth the accounbng records,. or the accounts dKI not comply wrth the appI￿able reqUi￿￿ents ¢¢x)ceming the fomi and ￿ntent of accounts sel out in the Chanttes (Accounts and Reports) ReguL3tions 2008 othef than any requiretrent that the accounts gNe a 'lrue and fairf v￿¥ which i8 not a matter consKlereO as part of an indep8ndent examin*ion. I have no concams and have cnme across no other matters In rxjnnection with the examination to which attention should be drawn In Ihis rerort in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Narno.. Zxhary Ramsden FCA Chartered Accountant 83 Deakin Leas, Tonwie. Kent TN9 2JT Dale.. 13th June 2025