The Ecclesiastical Parish of St. John the Evangelist, Haydon Wick Registered Charity No." 1128874 ANNUAL REPORT and FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the year ended 31st December 2023 thal..we ts
The Parish of St. John the Evangells( Haydon Wick Year ended 31•t December 2023 Contents Page(s> Legal arKI Admlnlstrath Informalon Annual Rewt Independent Examinerfs Rep)rt 12 Financial Statamerts 13 Accounting Policies 14 Notes to the Flnanclal Ststements 15-20
The Parish of St. John the Evangelist, Haydon Wick Year ended 31st December 2023 Legal and Administrative inforniation Incumbent & Chalr of PCC (and correspondence addr•ss) Revd Canon Raymond Adams (Untll 18th March 2023) 54. Fudong Close, Haydon Wick, Swindon. SN25 1QP Churchwardons Sharon Mortlmer 17, Helmsdale. Haydon Wlck, Swindon. SN25 1PN Alison Wiltshire 20, Orwell Clos8 Grpenmead(p Swindon, SN25 3LZ PCC Secrotary (Until 15th May 2023) Sh£ron Mortimer 17. Helmsdale, Haydon Wick, Swindon. SN25 1PN PCC Secretary (From 15th May 2023) Dorothy Strowger 61. Hudson Way. AbbeymeadB. Swlndon, SN25 4WJ PCC Treuurer James Bennett 77. Britten Road, Redhouse, Swindon, SN25 2HQ Bankers CAF Bank Ltd. 25. Kings Hill Avanue. lfjngs Hill. West Malling, Kent, MEl9Q Indepond•nt Examln•r MrA Coomb8s FCCA Dawd Owen & Co.. 126, High Street, Marlborough, witshire, SN8 1LZ Governlng Documont Church Representation Rules Reglsterod Charfty Nufflr 1128874
Annual Report of the Parochial Church Council of St. John's, Haydon Wlck, for the year ended 318t December 2023 Admlni8trative Infomiation St. John's Haydon Wick is situated on Tham8s Avenue, Haydon WAd(, Swindon. It 18 part of Ihe Dioc8S8 of Bristol wSthin the Church of England. The correspondènce address is 54 Furlong Close. Haydon Imck. Swindon. SN25 1QP. Background The PCC of St John's has the responsibility of c(FcperatvvJ with th8 Revd. Canon RaymorKI Adams in w)moting the whole mission of the church. whether pastoral, evangelistic, soo81 or ecumenical within the eccl88iastll parish. It also has maintenanc8 r8sponsibilities for the church. The PCC determines parish policy. The elected officers of the PCC who served during 2023 were: Rod Morlimer (Vice-chair). Sharon Mortimer {Churthwarden) and PCC Secrntsry until 15 May Sharon Mortimer (PCC Secretary until 15th May) Allson Wiltshire (Chur¢hwarden) Dorothy Strowger (PCC Secretary from 1 May) James Bennett {PCC Treasur8r) Membershlp The Parochial Church Council {PCC) is reglstered with the Chartty Commission. PCC membefs who have servad from 1st January 2023 until the date this report was approved are: ar Revd Canon Raymond Adams (Chair) (Until 18th March 2023) Sharon Mortimer, Alison Wiltshire PCC Secretay Sharon Mortimer (Until 1V May 2023) Dorothy Strowger {from IV May 2023) Representatives of the DioG&8an Synod Man Kam &mon Rob8rtson Rwesentatives ofthe Deanery SJTrod Rod Mortimer Sharon Mortimer (Until 15th May 2023) Dorolhy Strowger Aison Wiltshlre (from 15th May 2023) Elected Members James B8nnett Paul Nichol {Untti 15th May 2023) Charmain Tan Tom Vandamme David WS11iams
Elected Mem118rs (continued) Trevor Morton-Holmes (From 15th May 2023) June Judge (From 15th May 20231 Tony Njoroge (From 15th May 2023) Mary Southgate {From 15th May 2023) Bill Hunt (From 151h May 20231 structure Governanco and Management Th8 method of appointrnant of PCC members Is set out In Ihe Church Representatlon Rules. All Church attendees are encouraged lo register on the Electoral Roll and may then Stsnd for elecllon to the PCC. Th8 maxlmum number of members elected to PCC is nln8. Standing Cornmlttea: This is the only committee requlred by law. It has the power to transact the knlness of the PCC beljveen its meetings, sub to any directions given by the Council. Membèrs of the Stsndi CommitAa8 are: Vicar and Chair. Victrchair: Churchwarden hurchwarden: PCC Treasurer: PCC Secretary Raymond Adams (Until 18th March 2023) Rod Mortimer Sharon Mortimer Allson wtshIr8 Jam8s Bennett Sharon Mortimer (Untll 15th May 2023) Dorothy Strowger (From 15th Mey 2023) Sub-T•am8: In addibon to hawng regular Meetings of the whol8 PCC. PCC has operated using five SUarn8. The five SUteamS have been as follows. Currently only the FFG team meets regularly; tha work of the communScations tearn continues (though without fomial meets'ngs). Finance, Fabrlc and Gov8mance (FFG) Mission and Outreach Dlscipleship Communication Prayer and Worship Electoral Roll: At the 2023 APCM. there were 165 people on the Electoral Roll. This was a decrease of 8 from 2022,8 figure of 173. Fourteen people were removed from the roll because they had either moved away from the Parish. iased to WshIp with us or had died. and 6 new members were added to the roll. The average adult weekly attendance counted duriw October 2023 was 79. (October 2022 was 100, Ociober 2021 was 77 and October 2020 was 29, (the low numbers being due to the nationwide resthctions as they related to church worship, as a result of the COVID 19 Pandernic), October 2019 was 102 and October 2018 was 112).
PCC Review of the Year The PCC hekl 11 meetings during the year including a brief meeiing after the APCM. Meetings were held on the following dates. The Stsnding Committee met on one occasion, being 16 November 2023. 30th January 2023 (Via Zoom) 14° February 2023 (Vacancy meeting) 8° March 2023 241h April 2023 1 * May (Following APCM) 5th June 2023 1P July 2023 4th Septembèr 2023 October 2023 13th November 2023 11th December 2023 Public Beneflt statement.. Publlc Benefft at Congregatlonal Lav•l: St John's exists for the benefit of all who attend, whethar membBr5 of the electoral roll or nol. We teach the Christlan faith and prornote Chrislian values in marriage and family Itf8. offering support, advice and o)unsellSng where requested. St John's aims to help thos8 who are not Memr5 of the chwch to di$(x)ver faith In Christ and live that faith out at work in thoir communities. st John's has groups meeting in homés or on Zoom whlch offèr mutual support and encouragement, at an emotional, splrltU81. and pracilcal level. St John's usually organises weekly groups for children and young wple from ages 4-18 Publlc B•nrfit at Parish Level". The vicar has lèd assemblies in three hjcal primary schools before his retirement. Our Curate-in-charge, Tom Morgan has 8180 taken some sctrmxl assembl$. The church runs a Craft Club to 8ngage local people. The church supports the Swindon Food Coll8¢tNg. Shine Pinehurst. Swlndon Pregnancy Choices and Swindon Youth far Chn'st (SYFCJ. SYFC offers spiritual guidance and advice to young pèople and h8lps them discover a personal faith. Publi¢ Bonlt al Natlonal aTrd Intgmallonal Lov•l: St John's supports financially Several educational. medical and religious organisations In Uganda. as w811 as offering regular 8UPPOrt to 8 blind man and occasnal support for individuals as needed. It provides th6 finan to bulld a school at Bwaziba in the Diocese of Luweero and in partnership wtth the children and parents of St Francis, school continues to axpand and develop it. St John's mémbers have been active in bullding links with the people of Uganda. and we hope that Ihey will flourlsh once again, now that the main Covid emergency has passed. St John's is active in its supwrt for M8rcy Ships. providing med11 aid for tha Fwr. for Open Doors as it seeks to defend the persecuted church. and for Church PastLY81 AK Society(CPAS) whith enables clergy and ngregatIOnS to fulfil their Mission nationally.
Objectives and Activities Aims In 2023 St John's aim in 2023 was to continue to r8cover from the effects of Covid 19. In particular, PCC aimed for numerical growth of both adults and children at our in-person services. Our tssk was also to support those who felt they could not tt)me back to church for health reasons. Covid 19 had hrf( our spaclal services, our home groups and our regular ongoing Sunday services. We aimed to restore Ihem, and to enable thè church to be effedive in mission. Young people". An effective ministy among young people is a Sign of a haalthy church. PCC detemilned to support all age groups. both Spiritually and financialty. Hong Kong lCome Course: The large infiux of people from Hong Kong presented the church in Britain with challenges and opportunities. Although most of the Christian arrfvals would become mernbers of tha Chinese Church. others were willing to joln local churches. PCC therefore resolved to bery)me 'Hong Kong Ready,. Hawng Iwo Canlonese speakers In the coNJregatit)n, St John's was ide811y placed to offer a Welcome C(xwse. Tho Enoryy Crfsls: Massively Irreased fuel bills threatened to undénnine our finanaal position. PCC detemiined to find ways to redu¢8 ortrJoing fuel costs, and to consider wayB of making tha church more energy efficient. Contlnulng during tho vacancy: Afler over 32 years of mlntsty at st Johns. Haydon lfjhck, Rever8nd Canon Rawnond Adam5 retlred In March 2023. St John's does rH)t have any other licens8d Glergy or laypeople. so we aimed to increa$8 the number of preachers. as well as Seeng help from other ctergy in the area. Archdeacon Christopher Bryan and Reverend Mike Duff. Patronage Secretsry of CPAS attended the PCC in February to talk through the process of seeking new incumbent. PCC aimed to work closely both Archdeawn of Malmesbury and the CPAS in order to wepare for the woming v8cAncy and bringing a new 1MbeI into th8 parish. DI0san Inltlatlv08: PCC resolved to work dosély wth Ihe Diocese on the entire Tran1 Church.. Together programrno whlch will sel ts diocesan directlon for the next few year5. Fabrfc: PCC (through the work of the Finance. Fabric and Governan( suwroup) were committed to continue to focus on diligent and tlmely mainten8nc8 and repair of the thurch building and It5 contents, ensuring Ihat the requir8rnents of the quinquennial survey Twmre being addressed and that all rea¢live maintenance work was completed to a high standard. Achiavements in 2023 Ovarvlow of Church AttendanM by Adults and Chlldren After a disappointing start. average Sunday Attendance returned alrnost to where it was in 2019. Ngw rn8mbers have ioired us both for our 9am and 11am serVIS arKI the chwch Is growing onc8 agaln. WhllB attendance at the erwj of the year was still about 15% lower than In 2019. thls compargs to an averdge tional d8cl#ie of 30%.
One of the strongest areas of mini$ty in St John's was with young people and. in particular. teenagers. The Young People leaders an¢ helpers have organised SIt5 to other Young Peop events in Swindon. However, Iking to the futur8. we need to sound a continuing note of cautlon In that our youngest group, Scramblers which caters for children from Pre-school to Reception, no longer exists. SFecial serrfices like Chrlstingle snd Seven Lessons and Camls have been continued as part of our church calendar. Revd. Tom Morgan has18d a number of Christingle servlces for H8ydonlaigh, Haydon Wick Schools. as well as hosling M8ils from Cath6rine Waite and Greenmegdow Schools. Our worship group lost members who decided to worship elsewh8r8. We also said wodbyè Alison Adams who had been a loryq serving member. We wish them all the best for the future. We are grateful for those members of the group who have stepped up to lead the worship or sing more often. St John's continues to be an intemalional church, with additional new members Joinlng us from Hong Kong and of African heritage during the year. Bulldlng Fatth In Adults and Young P•opl• In common with many churches, the numbar of people partlclpaiing in evening events like home groups has declined since Cowd. The good news is that a new home group was started during the autumn of 2022 and o)ntinues to thrive. but In comparison with the sItuatn some years ago, numbers arè quite low for all groups. apart from the very we114ttended Mond8y aftemoon group. Homegroups do also meet virtually, this can assist those such as parents with young ¢hildren. Chureh Fabrlc Archlt•cL Ow architect. Jessica HollarKI, stèpped down from her role in 2022 arKI was replaced by Annie Evans during the yaar. Subsidonc•: The issues of subsidence whlch we had been experiencing for some years in the kitchen. lounge and ctsche, have been SUIasSIU1[Y resolved and there were rK) issues durirKJ the year. New Blin(ts and Curtain$: PCC arrang for Bllnds and New Curtalns to be in8talled in the Churth Rcom Energy Crf8ls: The energy crisis has Seen the price of gas and el8ctrlcliy rise dramatically upwards. This has encouraged us to ena¢l energy reduction measures to ensure that costs are mitigated wh8r8ver p055ible. It has also led us to consider what we might do about 8nergy effKi8ncy In the medium to long tem, recognislng the Diocesan 'Net Zero, challenge. On the agenda in th8 future must be: lh8 windows (where heat loss is signIfinI). Ilwrescent tubes and other lightlng to be replaced by LED light5. greater insulati¢)n where appropriate and practical. Evangellsm and Outreach Hong Kong: a warm welwme was offered to those arrlving from Hong Kong. A Welcome Course for Hong Kongers was run during the y8ar.
Widor Parish and Di¢xoso st Francis School: PCC approved the reappointment of Oluwatosin Lagoke as a fouThJalion governor al St Francls's school. Canon Michael Johnson and our Area Dean. Reverend Sally Robertson attended PCC to talk about tha forthGomirKJ VancY and the Transfomiing Church:Together programme. Policiès Rovlowod As part of the PCC'S regular assessment of policies and procedures. the following were remewed.. SafeguardSng Policy Responding to Domestic Abuse Pollcy First Ald He8h and Safety Hlgh and Low Points of 2023 In gummary. the hlgh polnts of 2023 wer•: The appolntment of the Reverend Tom M¢xgan from The Pattem Church to be our Curate- In-charge during the VanCY. Visits by the Blshop of Bristol, The Right Revgrand VIMenne Faul arKI the Archdeacon of Malmesbury Christopher Bryan to lead a Communion S8rvic8s in December. The support and help received from the Rèverends Trfcla Roberts: John Martin and Canon Michael Johnson in taking our Communion Services during th8 Summer and Autumn. The In¢SsIng confidence of a number of our congregation in leading our Worship serrflces and in preachirKJ. Th8 continuing return of past worshippers to our In-person sep¥ice8. An encouraglng number of new members joining us for the first time. The live-streaming opgration which keeps In touch with th08e who cannot come to church. A hlghly successful HoTrJ Kong welcome urSe and one planned earfy 2024. Effective ministry among young teenagers. Tea and coffee was served after all th8 11am seThryces. with many people takirKJ up Ihé offer to help and has been well atterK18d, follow'ng the example of the 9am servi. A successful transfer of funding as part of 8 regular review of mlssion partrS. Dlsappolntmonts In¢ludod: Our inability to pledge lo pay enhance(I sums that we had b68n commitbng to the Parish Share requ88t for 2023 8nd also for 2024. The smaller number of thildren at the youngest end of our church congregation, The relativ8ly low take-up of home group m8mbership. Fewer fornal outreach aclivitw. Not yet being ab18 to appoint a placement for Reverervj Canon Ran0nd Adam8.
10 Flnancial Revlew We are partlculady grateful for the finan¢lal support that st John's r8celved during 2023, alth¢)ugh overall giving fell by around 5% year on year, this was against a backdrop of a wider economic climate that has placed pressure on household incomes. We saw a def11 on tho general fund (after transfers to mission funds 8nd fr other designated funds) of £2.918 (2022: £9.464) but this Was better than originally budgeted for, despite high levels of inflation and 8ddlllonal Costs incurred relating to the r8cruitment pro¢e86 for a new vicar. Total General Fund receipts were £131,383 {2022: £131.514) ar*J are detailed In the flnancS81 statements. From the General Fund, £123,939 {2022.' £117,438) was spent on prowding for ministy from St John's. including the Diocesan Parish Share of £91,50012022: £95,920). The Parish Share largely ovides the stipends and housing for dergy in the Diocese. The 8mount committed to the Parish Share fell year as the church readlusted to lower ve1$ of offerfngs and sought to balan generosity in supporting the Diocese with the need lo caver higher c05t levels to wevalllng inflation rates, and to Sustain adequate reserrfes. On the General Fund. Ihere w8$ 8 deficit for the year of £2.918 (2022." deficit of £9.464) after transfers wer8 mad8 to the Mission Fund. Such transfers were In accordance wilh PCC approval. The balarK8 carried foThvard on the General Fund al 31° December 2023 was £49,614 (2022.. £52,532). Thè Genèral Fund rgmains above the reserves wllcy threshold of 4 m¢nths' expenditure d is regularfy monitored by the PCC, The Mlssion Fund is allocated 10% of ¢)ffeflngs and of the tax recovered on glft-8lded glvlng. Mlssion fund income and transfers from the General Fund in 2023 were £14,235 (2022: £19,081) demonstrating strong ongoing support for mission at home, overseas. for Christian relief and d8velopment agencies and a range of other charities. The mad8 missNJn paents totslling £11,207 during the year (2022: £19,586). Paym8nts to Uganda were del8yed during the ytsr and the PCC is cUrrenY reviewing which projects and beneflclaries can b8 SUPPOrted wtth the funds rais8d and hopes to make payments in early 2024. The Mission Fund is partially restridgd (bging the surplus carried forward in respect of spectfic gifts for mission purposes) and partially designated (in respect of unspent amounts transferred from the General Fund). Full detsils on the balances held are shown in the notes to the financial st8tem6nts. The Fabrlc Fund (the recipient of generous gltts In prior years) has helped St John's maintain key 8SP8Cts of the fabric of its building (such as boiler replacement). The fund ended the year with balance of £7.517 {2022.. £8.584). The Fabrlc Fund received inGome from the Jack Richards ETrJowment Fund during the year and m8de paym8nts of £1.072 (2022: £nil} to finance the pla¢gment and repair of blinds. The Development Fund receives donatb)ns from members of the church and a portion of rents paid by the non-church users of ihe building where this can be afforded. No amounts were drawn from the fund durlng the year12022: £1,526). Tha fund currently stand8 at £37,409 (2022: £37.409). The entire balance on the fund is available to rneet the cost of future special propcts. The Memorial Fund was s8t up by the PCC to fund capitsl projects and to support ministry throughout th8 parish and has been the recipient of generous glfts slnce Its tnc8Ption. Th8 fund cannot b6 used for general running expenses. In 2023 the fund was credited barl( interest of £99 (2022: £37). The fund made paJTnents of £54 for memorial plaques {2022'. £nil) and ended the year wlth a balance of £6,480 (2022: £6,435). Pram Club 8nded 2022 with a balance of £600. The Club ceased to OP8rate in 2023 arKJ PCC agreed to transfer remaining funds to th8 General Fund to support ongoing children's work in the church.
st John's were very graleful to receive a generous bequest in the sum of £20,000 during 2023. The terms of the bequèst are that the monies are used by the PCC for a special purFose or capltal expense land not for general running expenses. The bequest is being held on this restricted basis Iti bank deposits until the PCC decide how best to depty the funds. WhiLg invested. the bequ8St attracts its share of bank deposit interest. Reserves Policy It is PCC policy to maintain a balance a General Fund balance which equates to approximately 4 months, unrestricl8d payments to cover emergency sltuatlons that may arise from time to b'me. The General Fund balance of £49,614 equatss to a reserve of 4.4 months, (based on 2023 exp8ndlture levels - 'expenditure' Indudes the transfers that PCC have agreed to supp(Ml mission payments: 10% of offeriry 8nd associ8twJ gift 8ld) and accordingly met the largel. Golng Concern The Trustees nsider that the PCC 11 continue as a golng con(*m for a period of at least 12 months from the dats on which Ihese financial ststements are approved fv the following reasons: - The PCC has sufficient cash to mgBt short-tenn needs. - The PCC could consider reductlons in expenditure rf required. - Sufficient restriCt&d funds 8xlst to be able to support ongoing running costs. The Trust8es ther8for6 consider it approprle to adopl the going con¢xm basis of preparation of the accounts. as detailed In not8 14 to the finanGial statements. D8clarations by Trustees The Trustees dedare that In 2023 no income was received from cortracts from cantral or local govemment to d8liver servtces and PCC received grants from central or local govemment. As from 1° January 2017, PCC policy has been to pay its Staff rK) lèss than the Voluntsry Uvl Wage. The Church applied for and received accredited Living Wage status in 2019. PCC reviews its financial conlrols on an ongoing basis. The Trustees further declare that PCC has wmplied with its duty under seciion 5 of the Safeguarding and Clergy Discipline Measur8 2016, to hav8 due regard to the Hous8 of Bishops, guidance on safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. Trustees, Responsibllltles Charlty leglslation raquires the Trustses to prepare statements of a(xx)unt for èach finan(xal year. In preparing ihose statements the Trustees are requlred.. to prepare financial ststements that show a true and fair wew in preparing financial Statements.. to select suitable accounting policies and apply them on a consistent basis to make judgements and estlmatss thal are prudent and reasonable to apply the going concem basis unless it Is not appropriat8 to do so. to keep proper accounting r8cords tt) safeguard the asset5 of the charity and take reasonable steps for the pventIOn of fraud arKI other irragularities. s approved by the Paro¢hial Church Council on 25th March 2024 This report w Rodrl¢k Mortimer (Lay Chalr of PCC)
12 The Parish of St John the Evangelist Year ended 31st December 2023 Independent examiner's report to the Parochial Church Councll I report on the accounts of the charity for the year ended 315t December 2023 whi¢* are set OLrt on pages 13 to 20. Ro8pectlvo r88ponslbllttiao af tru$tts8 and examiner The charitys PCC is responsible for the preparation of th8 accounts. The tharitys PCC consider than an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) gf the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination Is needed. 11 is my re8p(Thibility to: examine the accounts under 8ectlon 145 of the 2011 Act. follow Ihe procedures la¢d down in th8 general directrons given by the Charity thmmission under sectlon 145(5Xb) of the 2011 Act- and stale whelhor partlcular matters hava coma to my attentlon. Basls of th• Ind•p•nd•nt oxamlner'8 statsment My examinaticn was carried out in accordance with the general directions given by the Charity Commission. An exarnination indudes a rewew of the accounting records kept by th8 chaiity and comparison of th8 accounts prepared with those records. It also includes conshleration of any unusual erns or disdosures in the accounts and seeks explanations frcxn you as truste8s concerning such Matt5. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the ovidbnce that would be required in an audit and consequently no opinion is givtin as to whether the accounts wesent a 'tru8 and fair view. and the rep¢)rt is limited to th06e matters s8t out In the st8t8ment betow. InPOndent exaffllné¢8 statement In tJ)nnection with my examination, no matter has come to my attentlon.. whith gives me reasonable cause to believ8 that. in any rnaterial respect. the rwjulrements: to keep accounting records in aC£ordan Tmth section 130 of the 2011 Act and to prepaw ac£ounts whlch accord with the accounting rordS and comply with the accounting requir8menls of the 2011 A have not been met. or 2. to which, in my opinion. attention should be dra in order to enable a proper mderstandlng of thè arwunts to be reached. Mr A Coombes FCCA Damd Cn & Co Chart6red Accountants 126 High Street Marfborough. Wiltshlre SN8 1LZ 21 M 2024
13 The Parish of St John the Evangelist Recelpts and Payments AcGount for the year end•d 31st Dernb•r 2023 G•n•ral Fund Oulgnat•d Re•trFct•d Totsl Funds Fund• 2023 Tothl 2022 R•eelpts V¢luntsry In¢om Offerings snd colrn$ Gfft ald w)vered Speufie gifts Legacy Mi88h)n gifts 86.625 23.132 86.025 173 23,305 91,379 19,938 230 15 20,OtN) 20,000 109.7S7 23.259 133,016 In¢¢m Inwglment 2.137 Incom• from ¥rtiviti Rts1 Inenmg Oloce8an grnnt F¢os an(J ¢thaes Crtherlncome fmm curth 19202 19202 17,567 723 1.002 785 20.077 139.446 287 19,489 131 19.4Bg 647 155 030 Totsl rIpts relating b Ihè work ofth8 urth 113331 1,072 54 114457 120,556 ISL gms 2,163 11207 19.586 Chwch maffjgemert and &dminl8tr81 10.K 10.800 7.139 Totsl payrnrA 123 2217 1J6272 147281 M•t R•c•lpts l {P•ym•ntsl 10.116 21430 1475e .8 TraMf•r• b•tvmn fund 110.362) 10,362 N•t mOVrt in fundB oTrIng fund blaneM at 111 January Clo•lng fvnd balances at 311t DKomb•r (2.#18) 240 21.430 11756 8,008 113,07• {7,8351 120.914 49.614 52,785 29038 131A37 113,079 ststemont of Assets and Llabilllles as at 31•1 Decembgr 20TJ G•n•rnl D•slgn¥t•d R••trl¢A•d T(rtAI Fund Fund¥ Fund• 2023 Total 20Y2 Bank ¢urr•nt accoun1• Bank dopo6ft aCCnI* Cash In ttand 5.731 5.731 29.438 1•057 3.303 109.878 1CKJ 52.785 Total 49.014 52,785 29,438 131.837 113.079 The finandal st8t8m8nts, accountlng policies and not6s. contained on pag88 14-20 were approved by the Parochial Church Council on 25ih March 2024. Rodrick Mortlmor (Lay Ghair of the PCC)
14 The Parish of St. John the Evangelist, Haydon Wick Year ended 31•t December 2023 Accounting Policies Basis of Preparatlon The financial statsments have been prepared on a going ¢>)ncem basis aTrJ in accordance with Sectlon 133 of the Charlties Act 2011 and comprise: A Receipts and Paym8nts Acenunt, and A Ststsm8nt of Assets and Liabilities. Fund Accountlng Goneral funds ar8 unrestdcled fvnds that are available for usè at the discretion of the trustèes (PCC members) in furtherance of the gen&rnl objectives of Ihe charity and that hav8 not boon designated lor other purposes. Dgsignat•d funds are unrestrlcted lunds that have baan set aside by the trustees for particular purpos8s. The airn and use of each designated fund is set out In the notes to the finandal statements and the finanaal rewew. Rostrictod funds are funds that are to b8 used in accordance with SpefiC reslrictions imposed by donors or that have been rdised by the charty for particular purposes. The cost of r8i5ng and administering su(* funds is charg8d against the specific fund. The aim and use of each restricted furKI 16 set out in the Mtes to the financial staternents and the ffinanclal r8vlew. Any balance remaining unspent at the end of each year must be carried fonvard as a balance on that fund. The PCC does not usually invest separately for each fuThd. Where there is no separats investment, inv85tffient is apportionad to individual funds on an average balan{% basis. Tangiblo Flxed Assets Consecrated and berofice property of 8ny klnd Is not Included in th8 accounts as pemitted under .10(2} of the Charltles Act 2011. Moveable church fumishings held by the Vicar and Churcfrhvardens on speoal trust for the PCC. and which require a fas)Jlty for disposal, are inalienab property Ilsted in the ¢hurch's inventory which can be Inspected at any rea80roble time. Tangible fixed assets purchased for £1,000 or mor8 In the last five years are listed in the ststemenl of Assets and Liabille5 on page 19 of th8 Report and Financial Statements. Accordingly, any expenditure on tsroible fixed assets is shown under rnpitsl eXditUre in the receipts and paymgnts aoccwit.
15 The Parish of St. John the Evangellst. Haydon Wick Year ended 315t Docember 2023 Notes to tha Flnancial Statements 1 Collections and Offerlngs 2023 2022 Planned giving Cosh collections and one•off gifts 83,047 3,578 88,625 88,924 2,455 91,379 st John's daims Gfft Aid 1 regul¥ givhry where the indNidual has provKled a Signed 8ld dedaration as a UK taxpayer. St John's also daims gift aid on Small valuè donation8 as perTnitted by HMRC'S Glft Aid Small DonatM?n8 Scheme IGASOS). Durfng the year Sl John's recovered £23,132 in Gfft Aid that was cndited to Ihe General Fund. Other re¥lTiCte(I grft8 attra¢ted £173. Thls represents gift aid claims submitted In resped of the year to V Aw'l 2023. and sumg attributable to monthly grfb r8C8bved thrtyjgh the Parish Glvng from the polnt of Sl John's jolnlng the schemg In thg Spring d 2023. Detsils of grft aid daims to be 8ubmitted In respecl of tho perlod 6th Aprl- 31 De&8mber 2023 are sel out Nde 9. Grft aid attributable to general fijnd reripts Is appllBd to the Gengral Fund. Any 9ft aid arlslng on S[C gffts 15 cxedited to th8 relevant fund (Mlssion. Fabrlc. Memorlal). 2 Sp•cffi¢ Glfts During the year, spocTh gffts were wen by members of the consTeg8tlon and others to.. 2023 2022 Mem¢yial Fund 230 3 Invastment Income 2023 2022 Bank interest Incorne arising on endrpNm8nt funds (Bee Noté 10) 2,520 152S Bank Inlwest arising on designated Is made avallable to the Gener81 Fund. Restrict&d fvnds ld on deposTi receive 8 porUon of bank interest recelved based on the overage value of the funds held durfng year. EThJowmnl income relates to the funds Invosted for the Richards erwknmonl 8nd is madè available lo th8 Fabnc Fund on a restrlct8d b38iS..
4 Mlsslon Funds Batan¢¢ 8t 1stJ8n 2022 Total TP1S payments Tr•n¥f•r• pcc Allocation B81•n * 31st Doc 2023 Afj$•ion- Overnea•: Op8n Door8 Plercy Slips Jars oIGrac9' DaStar Rdbl Luvrnero Ug•id 11.5421 {1.542J t,568 1.5fj8 824 8JO 1.204 2.055 1,539 (2,885 1.326 2.819 2.894 3259 Is,w) 4,704 110n- Hom•: urth Pa8loMI Ald Socl8ty ChalleTrJers Youlh Weeknd Shinè Pl1hst SvAndon Youth for Chr58t {1,542) 164) 17721 167 179 180 13,1501 3.136 cthrt•tlan R•ll•f & ¢)th•r¢harftkns: S%virrfJon Pwnantry Clk)ica8 Sw6ndon Fo(&l Colecfvo 8rBast Canckr Rwrch TWIGS 180 167 {7721 179 1441 11.688) (S) {11.2071 379 3.34B 7,505 Un8p•nt PTr1 fvnd allo¢•tlon• Total 10.146 10.978 19,4081 3259 10.533 R•prwnt•d by.. D88ignatgJ luntts Restrfcted fw¥J$ Total 2,669 10.$33 Indud88 £173 of glft aml (shown separatsly 88 ghl ald receN8d in the Tpts and pellts account on p13. Th8 PCC has approved a of deslgnaknng 10% of Gener81 Fund collectlon8 and offerings lo mission rk. These sums are alloeat8(I to a range of b•neficlaries agreed wlth, and reviewed by the PCC- the allotIon Is shthvn In the'PCC allocation. column. Mission funds are typically paid quartedy lo b8neficiarle5. Fun¢Js collttled for Uganda and Tearfund (via the J¥s of Grace Appeal) are paid over annually- the payrnent for 2023 has been delayed slightly while PCC Siders the all(tIOn of funds to spfIC beneficiaries in Uganda. The Jar of Grace appeal supports Uganda 8nd Tew Fur#J u¥llY. Disaster Relief supwrt represents the ngregatiOn'S gNlng to the Oisastery Emerg8ry Committee ond Samaritan's Purse appeals for.. Ethiopia. Libya, Morocco and Turkw. Any unspent alloca1 of General FurKI money repents deslgnated funds. All monies given dlrady by d¢)nors for th6 above rn18sions have been tr8aled as restri¢led funding. General Fund allotionS of £830 were v8ed lo match th funding raised by ihe negaOn f(Y the Turkoy Disaster Appeal.
17 5 Other income from Church activities 2023 2022 Rental Income Grantfft>m the Di¢)cese of 8rlstol for church fuel (¥xts Fees and Charges ot income from chur¢h xtwitie5 (Rock Cafè) 19,202 17,567 723 1.002 785 20,077 287 19,489 Fees and charges relate to the charges levied for seCeS at the Church as 18ld by the Diocese net of sums paid over to the Diocese, leamng the fees attributable to St John's. 6 Actlvitlos dir•ctly relating th• worf( of the Church 2022 Parfsh Sharn Chwch running exper Cost of 8WVi Rock café nJnning costs P08tsge. tdephone 8fKI travel cost¥ Building MainlanCe Events artd refreshments Memorfals Sunday school Course8 and publications Advertising. travel and refreshments {recruitment wo(} 95,920 12,187 1,803 1.592 1199 5,035 555 233 1,289 11U57 120.556 Ad¥ertk8ing, tra1 and refreshments èxpenses relate to the recruikm•nt proc*ss for the new vlcarfor the churth. 7 Church Management and Administratlon 2023 2022 Printlng and ststionery Parish admini8tralm' sBlarie8 A¢U13nts, fees Bank charg8S 1.103 8,510 5,219 870 87 7,139 10,608
18 8 Analysls of Funds Movements in Church funds are shown below. the purpose of each fund and the pollci8s set oul by the PCC in spect of each fund's management is provided in the Financial Review on page 9. Balance at1¥lJan 2023 Total r•cèlpts Total Net rncolpt•l Tran$f•rs Balanco at payments {paym•nt#) 31st Doc 2023 G•n•ral Fund 52.532 131,383 (123.9391 (10.362} 49,814 Doslgnat•d fund$.' MtssK)n fund Development fund Fabric Fund Pram Club Fund House Party Fund 5,932 37.409 8,584 (9,044) (9.044) 10,978 7.864 37,409 7.512 11.072) (1.072) {6001 (141 10.362 14 52,539 (10.116) 110,1161 52,785 R•strfGt•d fund•,' MissKJn fund Fobrlc Fund spal Bequest Memorial fund 1.573 3.259 {2,163) 1,096 20.284 20.284 6,435 8.008 (54) (22171 45 21.430 23.647 29N38 Total fund8 113.079 155.OYJ 13e.272 18.758 Transfers from the General Fund. approved by Its PCC. comprise.. Gonoral Fund MlssKJn Fund Pram Club Hou8e Paty Tolal D•slgnal•d Funds To SUPF*Yt mlssion work RgFea88 of Pr8m Club and House Paty Funds Total trnnst•rs 110,976 614 10.976 10,976 (8001 (14) (10,3621 10,978 <800) 1141 10.302 The PCC have approved that. 10% of total offerings and collections and glft aid reclaimed should be directed to mission work. Remaining funds held for the Pram Club (which c&ed to opèrate in 2022) and the House Paty (remaining funds held for an annual church event that 8re no longer required) shId be transferred to the General Fund.
19 9 Other Mon8tary Assots St John's Church has calculated its entitlement to Gift Aid in respect of offerings. collections and gifts rec£ived in the year. These amounts will be dalmed In April 2024 and will b8 available as follows. Sums receivable are significantty lower year on year due to the introduction of the Parish Giving Scheme- this allows the thuf¢h to reclaim gfft aid on a monthly basi3 during the course of the year. 2023 2022 General Fund Mlsslon Fund Irestrictéd) Total 8J44 13,370 13,476 10 Endowment InvgStm•nts St John's Churrh benefits from the Jack Rithards Endowment Fund whith is heid on special trust as a p8rmanent endowment such that onty the income may be spent. Income arising on the fund Is mad8 available on a restrfcted basis for the fabric fund. The endowment is held in 594 Central Board of Finance Fixed Interest Securlty Shares and the market value of Ihe holdings as at 31" December 2023 was £860 (2022.. £811). Income from the fund in 2023 was £5 (2022: £nil). 11 Tanglble Fixed Assets As set out in the accounting policies (see p8ge 14) (x)nsecrated and ber*fic8 property of any kind 18 not Included in the accounts as pannitted undw s.10(2) of the Charttles Act 2011. Mov8able chur¢h fumishings held by the Mcar and Churchwardens on specBI trust for the PCC. and which require a faculty for disposal. are in81ienable property listed in Ihe church's Inven which can be insFeCted at any reasonable trM. Tangible fwl assets purchased for £1.CM)O or mor8 in the last five years indude: Colour Photocopier 3.234 12 Llabilitles and Crndltors Ther8 We no Ilabilities and creditors as at 31rt December 2023. 13 Remunerall¢)n of Trustees The Trustses neither received nor waived any emoluments during the year (2022: £nil). Mrs S Mortimer (Churchwarden) recelved 8 net wage of £4,885 during 2023 (2022: nel wage of £4.662) in lation to h8r work in the capacity of Parish Admlnistrator. This is Incorporated in within total parish admlnistrators, salaries in Note 7. In total 3 Trustees (2022: 4) were reimbursed for travel. subsistence out of pocket expenses totslling £1,941 {2022: £4.553)
20 14 Going Concern The Trustees have reviewed the anticipated financial posrtion of the PCC for a p8riod of at least e1ve months from the date of approval of the financial statements and conclud8d that there is no material UnrtaInty regarding the PCC'S ability to meel its liabilrties as thèy f811 due. and lo continue as a going concem. 15 Special Bequest St John's were very grateful to receive a generous beque51 in the sum of £20.000 during 2023. The lems of the bequest are that the monies are used by the PCC for a special purpose or capital expense (and not for general running expenses. The beque51 is being held on this restricted basis in bank deposrts until the PCC decide how best to deploy the funds. While invésted. the bequesl attracts its share of bank deposit interesl.