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2024-12-31-accounts

Charity number: 1129326

St Stephen's Church South Dulwich

Unaudited

Members' report and financial statements For the year ended 31 December 2024

St Stephen's Church South Dulwich

Contents

Page
Reference and administrative details of the PCC, its Members and advisers 1
Members' report 2 - 5
Independent examiner's report 6 - 7
Statement of financial activities 8
Balance sheet 9
Notes to the financial statements 10 - 24

St Stephen's Church South Dulwich

Reference and administrative details of the PCC, its Members and advisers For the year ended 31 December 2024

Members The Reverend Canon Bernhard Schünemann, Incumbent and Chair
Nicholas Ansdell-Evans, Elected Member (appointed 28 April 2024)
Reuben Akitunde, Elected Member
Eleanor Bracken, Elected member, Re-elected Church Warden 28 April 2024,
Appointed Vice-Chair 13 June 2024
Maria Branchini, Elected Member (resigned 28 April 2024)
James Fraser, Elected Member
Peter Frost, Elected Member, Re-appointed Treasurer 13 June 2024
Joan Penny Fuller, Ex Officio, Deanery Synod, Re-appointed Principal
Safeguarding Officer 13 June 2024
Barney Hearnden, Elected Member, Re-elected Church Warden 28 April 2024
Steven Hicks, Elected Member (resigned 28 April 2024)
Olivia Holmes, Elected Member, Re-appointed Assistant Warden and Electoral Roll
Officer 13 June 2024
Trot Lavelle, Reader Emeritus, Elected Member, resigned 28 April 2024, co-opted
as Non-voting Member 13 June 2024
Caroline Lenton-Ward, Elected Member
Wayne Nelson, Elected Member (resigned 28 April 2024)
Susan Patterson, Ex Officio, Deanery Synod
Ovidiu Precup, Elected Member
Temple Sambo, Elected Member, Re-appointed Assistant Warden 13 June 2024
Heather Savini, Elected Member
Matthew Shirley, Elected Member
Rosemary Waweru, Elected Member
Laura Thomas, Elected Member (appointed 28 April 2024)

Charity registered number 1129326 Principal office St Stephen's Church College Road London SE21 7HW Accountants Kreston Reeves LLP Chartered Accountants Springfield House Springfield Road Horsham West Sussex RH12 2RG Bankers National Westminster Bank Plc 209 Lower Addiscombe Road Croydon CR0 6RB

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St Stephen's Church South Dulwich

Members' report For the year ended 31 December 2024

The Members present their annual report together with the financial statements of the PCC for the 1 January 2024 to 31 December 2024.

Objectives and activities

a. Policies and objectives

Our aim is to be a broad and inclusive church valuing formal liturgy, challenging preaching and fine music, while aiming also to serve our community and parish, striving to make Christ’s presence real in our community. Such objectives incorporate a pro-active approach to diversity and multi-faith activity. In setting these objectives and planning for activities, the Trustees have given due consideration to general guidance published by the Charity Commission relating to public benefit, including the guidance “Public benefit: running a charity (PB2)”.

b. Strategies for achieving objectives

Our strategy and objectives have remained consistent during 2024 and have included the following:

c. Activities undertaken to achieve objectives

Some of the key activities undertaken during the past year in order to implement our strategies and achieve our objectives are:

d. Main activities undertaken to further the PCC's purposes for the public benefit

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St Stephen's Church South Dulwich

Members' report (continued) For the year ended 31 December 2024

Objectives and activities (continued)

Achievements and performance

a. Other Main achievements of the PCC

Financial review

a. Going concern

After making appropriate enquiries, the Members have a reasonable expectation that the PCC has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. For this reason, they continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the financial statements. Further details regarding the adoption of the going concern basis can be found in the accounting policies.

b. Reserves policy

The reserves maintained by the Church, other than those represented by restricted funds, consist of a Designated Fund for Church Fabric and Mission and the General Fund (both of which are free reserves).

The PCC decides each year on the transfer, if any, between these two funds based on the actual and anticipated expenditure appropriate to each fund, consistent with maintaining sufficient in the General Fund to meet possible fluctuations in operating income and expenses.

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St Stephen's Church South Dulwich

Members' report (continued) For the year ended 31 December 2024

At 31 December 2024, the amounts allocated were as follows:

Designated Fund:
Church Fabric and Mission £183,600
--------------
£183,600
General Fund £55,064
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Total Unrestricted Funds £238,664 (2023: £342,512)
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The PCC believes that having made provision in the Designated Fund for possible future repairs, the free reserves necessary to sustain its operations is in the order of £50,000.

Total restricted funds as at 31 December 2024 were £174,683 (2023: £178,841).

Structure, governance and management

a. Constitution

St Stephen's Church South Dulwich is a registered charity, number 1129326, and is constituted under a Charity Commission Scheme.

b. Methods of appointment or election of Members

The management of the PCC is the responsibility of the Members who are elected and co-opted under the rules and regulations governing the charity.

Statement of Members' responsibilities

The Members are responsible for preparing the Members' report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

The law applicable to charities in England & Wales requires the Members to prepare financial statements for each financial which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the PCC and of its incoming resources and application of resources, including its income and expenditure, for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the Members are required to:

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St Stephen's Church South Dulwich

Members' report (continued) For the year ended 31 December 2024

Statement of Members' responsibilities (continued)

The Members are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the PCC's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the PCC and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the Charity (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 and the provisions of the Charity Commission Scheme. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the PCC and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

Approved by order of the members of the board of Members and signed on their behalf by:

The Reverend Canon Bernhard Schünemann

Incumbent and Chair Date: 26 March 2025

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St Stephen's Church South Dulwich

Independent examiner's report

For the year ended 31 December 2024

Independent examiner's report to the Members of St Stephen's Church South Dulwich ('the PCC')

I report to the charity Members on my examination of the accounts of the PCC for the year ended 31 December 2024.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the Members of the PCC you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the 2011 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 the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act.

Independent examiner's statement

Since the PCC's gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a body listed in section 145 of the 2011 Act. I confirm that I am qualified to undertake the examination because I am a member of Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, which is one of the listed bodies.

Your attention is drawn to the fact that the PCC has prepared the accounts in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) in preference to the Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice issued on 1 April 2005 which is referred to in the extant regulations but has been withdrawn.

I understand that this has been done in order for the accounts to provide a true and fair view in accordance with the Generally Accepted Accounting Practice effective for reporting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2015.

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:

  1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the PCC as required by section 130 of the 2011 Act; or

  2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or

  3. the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair' view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.

I have no concerns 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.

This report is made solely to the PCC's Members, as a body, in accordance with Part 4 of the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008. My work has been undertaken so that I might state to the PCC's Members those matters I am required to state to them in an Independent examiner's report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, I do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the PCC and the PCC's Members as a body, for my work or for this report.

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St Stephen's Church South Dulwich

Independent examiner's report (continued) For the year ended 31 December 2024

Signed:

Dated: 26 March 2025

James Peach FCA

Kreston Reeves LLP Chartered Accountants Springfield House Springfield Road Horsham, West Sussex RH12 2RG

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St Stephen's Church South Dulwich

Statement of financial activities For the year ended 31 December 2024

Note
Income from:
Donations and legacies
3
Charitable activities
4
Investments
5
Total income
Expenditure on:
Charitable activities
6
Total expenditure
Net expenditure
Transfers between funds
15
Net movement in funds
Reconciliation of funds:
Total funds brought forward
Net movement in funds
Total funds carried forward		 Restricted
funds
2024
£
6,005
-
-
6,005
10,392
10,392
(4,387)
229
(4,158)
178,841
(4,158)
174,683		 Unrestricted
funds
2024
£
147,217
90,558
9,346
247,121
350,740
350,740
(103,619)
(229)
(103,848)
342,512
(103,848)
238,664		 Total
funds
2024
£
153,222
90,558
9,346
253,126
361,132
361,132
(108,006)
-
(108,006)
521,353
(108,006)
413,347		 Total
funds
2023
£
154,983
85,299
6,648
246,930
283,897
283,897
(36,967)
-
(36,967)
558,320
(36,967)
521,353

The Statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year.

The notes on pages 10 to 24 form part of these financial statements.

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St Stephen's Church South Dulwich

Balance sheet As at 31 December 2024

Note
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
10
Current assets
Debtors
11
Cash at bank and in hand
Creditors: amounts falling due within one
year
12
Net current assets
Total assets less current liabilities
Net assets excluding pension asset
Total net assets
Charity funds
Restricted funds
15
Unrestricted funds
15
Total funds		 11,265
255,806
267,071
(19,504)		 2024
£
165,780
165,780
247,567
413,347
413,347
413,347
174,683
238,664
413,347		 12,311
382,136
394,447
(45,014)		 2023
£
171,920
171,920
349,433
521,353
521,353
521,353
178,841
342,512
521,353

The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the Members and signed on their behalf by:

The Reverend Canon Bernhard Schünemann

Incumbent and Chair Date: 26 March 2025

The notes on pages 10 to 24 form part of these financial statements.

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St Stephen's Church South Dulwich

Notes to the financial statements For the year ended 31 December 2024

1. General information

St Stephen's Church South Dulwich is a registered charity, number 1129326. The constitution of the charity is that laid down by the laws relating to the Church of England. The principal office of the Church is as detailed on page 1.

2. Accounting policies

2.1 Basis of preparation of financial statements

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) - Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Charities Act 2011.

The financial statements have been prepared to give a 'true and fair' view and have departed from the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 only to the extent required to provide a 'true and fair' view. This departure has involved following the Charities SORP (FRS 102) published in October 2019 rather than the Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice effective from 1 April 2005 which has since been withdrawn.

St Stephen's Church South Dulwich meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy.

2.2 Income

All income is recognised once the PCC has entitlement to the income, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount of income receivable can be measured reliably.

The recognition of income from legacies is dependent on establishing entitlement, the probability of receipt and the ability to estimate with sufficient accuracy the amount receivable. Evidence of entitlement to a legacy exists when the PCC has sufficient evidence that a gift has been left to them (through knowledge of the existence of a valid will and the death of the benefactor) and the executor is satisfied that the property in question will not be required to satisfy claims in the estate. Receipt of a legacy must be recognised when it is probable that it will be received and the fair value of the amount receivable, which will generally be the expected cash amount to be distributed to the PCC, can be reliably measured.

Grants are included in the Statement of financial activities on a receivable basis. The balance of income received for specific purposes but not expended during the period is shown in the relevant funds on the Balance sheet. Where income is received in advance of entitlement of receipt, its recognition is deferred and included in creditors as deferred income. Where entitlement occurs before income is received, the income is accrued.

Income tax recoverable in relation to investment income is recognised at the time the investment income is receivable.

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St Stephen's Church South Dulwich

Notes to the financial statements For the year ended 31 December 2024

2. Accounting policies (continued)

2.3 Expenditure

Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to transfer economic benefit to a third party, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is classified by activity. The costs of each activity are made up of the total of direct costs and shared costs, including support costs involved in undertaking each activity. Direct costs attributable to a single activity are allocated directly to that activity. Shared costs which contribute to more than one activity and support costs which are not attributable to a single activity are apportioned between those activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources. Central staff costs are allocated on the basis of time spent, and depreciation charges allocated on the portion of the asset’s use.

Expenditure on charitable activities is incurred on directly undertaking the activities which further the PCC's objectives, as well as any associated support costs.

All expenditure is inclusive of irrecoverable VAT.

2.4 Interest receivable

Interest on funds held on deposit is included when receivable and the amount can be measured reliably by the PCC; this is normally upon notification of the interest paid or payable by the institution with whom the funds are deposited.

2.5 Tangible fixed assets and depreciation

Tangible fixed assets costing £NIL or more are capitalised and recognised when future economic benefits are probable and the cost or value of the asset can be measured reliably.

Tangible fixed assets are initially recognised at cost. After recognition, under the cost model, tangible fixed assets are measured at cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses. All costs incurred to bring a tangible fixed asset into its intended working condition should be included in the measurement of cost.

Depreciation is charged so as to allocate the cost of tangible fixed assets less their residual value over their estimated useful lives, using the straight-line method.

Depreciation is provided on the following basis:

2.6 Debtors

Trade and other debtors are recognised at the settlement amount after any trade discount offered. Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid net of any trade discounts due.

2.7 Cash at bank and in hand

Cash at bank and in hand includes cash and short-term highly liquid investments with a short maturity of three months or less from the date of acquisition or opening of the deposit or similar account.

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St Stephen's Church South Dulwich

Notes to the financial statements For the year ended 31 December 2024

2. Accounting policies (continued)

2.8 Liabilities and provisions

Liabilities are recognised when there is an obligation at the Balance sheet date as a result of a past event, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefit will be required in settlement, and the amount of the settlement can be estimated reliably.

Liabilities are recognised at the amount that the PCC anticipates it will pay to settle the debt or the amount it has received as advanced payments for the goods or services it must provide.

Provisions are measured at the best estimate of the amounts required to settle the obligation. Where the effect of the time value of money is material, the provision is based on the present value of those amounts, discounted at the pre-tax discount rate that reflects the risks specific to the liability. The unwinding of the discount is recognised in the Statement of financial activities as a finance cost.

2.9 Financial instruments

The PCC only has financial assets and financial liabilities of a kind that qualify as basic financial instruments. Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at transaction value and subsequently measured at their settlement value with the exception of bank loans which are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

2.10 Operating leases

Rentals paid under operating leases are charged to the Statement of financial activities on a straightline basis over the lease term.

2.11 Fund accounting

General funds are unrestricted funds which are available for use at the discretion of the Members in furtherance of the general objectives of the PCC and which have not been designated for other purposes.

Designated funds comprise unrestricted funds that have been set aside by the Members for particular purposes. The aim and use of each designated fund is set out in the notes to the financial statements.

Restricted funds are funds which are to be used in accordance with specific restrictions imposed by donors or which have been raised by the PCC for particular purposes. The costs of raising and administering such funds are charged against the specific fund. The aim and use of each restricted fund is set out in the notes to the financial statements.

Investment income, gains and losses are allocated to the appropriate fund.

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St Stephen's Church South Dulwich

Notes to the financial statements For the year ended 31 December 2024

3. Income from donations and legacies

Donations
Grants
Donations
Legacies
Grants		 Restricted
funds
2024
£
6,005
-
6,005
Restricted
funds
2023
£
5,989
-
-
5,989		 Unrestricted
funds
2024
£
125,801
21,416
147,217
Unrestricted
funds
2023
£
129,008
3,227
16,759
148,994		 Total
funds
2024
£
131,806
21,416
153,222
Total
funds
2023
£
134,997
3,227
16,759
154,983

4. Income from charitable activities

Wedding fees
Funeral fees
Church and hall
Mobile Aerial Rent		 Unrestricted
funds
2024
£
9,238
9,075
55,401
16,844
90,558		 Total
funds
2024
£
9,238
9,075
55,401
16,844
90,558

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St Stephen's Church South Dulwich

Notes to the financial statements For the year ended 31 December 2024

4. Income from charitable activities (continued)

Wedding fees
Funeral fees
Church and hall
Mobile Aerial Rent		 Unrestricted
funds
2023
£
6,371
5,577
56,899
16,452
85,299		 Total
funds
2023
£
6,371
5,577
56,899
16,452
85,299

5. Investment income

Unrestricted
funds
2024
£
Interest received
9,346
Unrestricted
funds
2023
£
Interest received
6,648		 Total
funds
2024
£
9,346
Total
funds
2023
£
6,648

6. Analysis of expenditure on charitable activities

Summary by fund type

Ministry
Property		 Restricted
funds
2024
£
4,252
6,140
10,392		 Unrestricted
funds
2024
£
176,526
174,214
350,740		 Total
2024
£
180,778
180,354
361,132

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St Stephen's Church South Dulwich

Notes to the financial statements For the year ended 31 December 2024

6. Analysis of expenditure on charitable activities (continued)

Summary by fund type (continued)

Ministry
Property		 Restricted
funds
2023
£
14,262
6,140
20,402		 Unrestricted
funds
2023
£
173,874
89,621
263,495		 Total
2023
£
188,136
95,761
283,897

Summary by expenditure type

Ministry
Property
Ministry
Property		 Depreciation
2024
£
-
6,140
6,140
Depreciation
2023
£
-
6,140
6,140		 Other costs
2024
£
180,778
174,214
354,992
Other costs
2023
£
188,136
89,621
277,757		 Total
2024
£
180,778
180,354
361,132
Total
2023
£
188,136
95,761
283,897

7. Analysis of expenditure by activities

Ministry
Property		 Activities
undertaken
directly
2024
£
156,342
180,354
336,696		 Support
costs
2024
£
24,436
-
24,436		 Total
funds
2024
£
180,778
180,354
361,132

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St Stephen's Church South Dulwich

Notes to the financial statements For the year ended 31 December 2024

7. Analysis of expenditure by activities (continued)

Ministry
Property
Analysis of direct costs		 Activities
undertaken
directly
2023
£
163,299
95,761
259,060		 Support
costs
2023
£
24,837
-
24,837		 Total
funds
2023
£
188,136
95,761
283,897
Diocesan Parish Support Fund
Music and choir
Sancturary
Clergy and Lay Ministry
Youth work
Donations
Wedding and funeral expenses
Light and heat
Water
Repairs and maintenance
Cleaning, janitorial and gardening
Security
Insurance
Freehold Depreciation Fund
Music enhancement Fund
Dulwich Woods School music support Fund
New Organ Fund
Ouseley Trust choir support Fund
Total 2024		 Ministry
2024
£
100,250
27,881
3,889
3,488
4,049
677
11,856
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
375
300
829
2,748
156,342		 Property
2024
£
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
19,827
901
126,544
18,854
2,267
5,821
6,140
-
-
-
-
180,354		 Total
funds
2024
£
100,250
27,881
3,889
3,488
4,049
677
11,856
19,827
901
126,544
18,854
2,267
5,821
6,140
375
300
829
2,748
336,696

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St Stephen's Church South Dulwich

Notes to the financial statements For the year ended 31 December 2024

7. Analysis of expenditure by activities (continued)

Analysis of direct costs (continued)

Diocesan Parish Support Fund
Music and choir
Sanctuary
Clergy and Lay ministry
Youth work
Donations
Wedding and Funeral expenses
Light and heat
Water
Repairs and maintenance
Cleaning, janitorial and gardening
Security
Insurance
Fabric and Mission Fund
Freehold Depreciation Fund
Curate's Rent Fund
Music enhancement Fund
Dulwich Woods School music support Fund
New Organ Fund
Ouseley Trust choir support Fund
Total 2023
Analysis of support costs
Secretarial, printing and stationery
Telephone, broadband and website
General expenses
Accounting support
Pension costs
Independent examiner's fee
Total 2024		 Ministry
2023
£
97,000
25,742
3,190
3,566
4,059
7,420
8,060
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
615
766
1,700
5,692
5,489
163,299		 Property
2023
£
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
27,748
1,346
31,208
17,814
2,655
6,301
2,549
6,140
-
-
-
-
-
95,761
Ministry
2024
£
12,884
5,526
950
1,698
378
3,000
24,436		 Total
funds
2023
£
97,000
25,742
3,190
3,566
4,059
7,420
8,060
27,748
1,346
31,208
17,814
2,655
6,301
2,549
6,140
615
766
1,700
5,692
5,489
259,060
Total
funds
2024
£
12,884
5,526
950
1,698
378
3,000
24,436

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St Stephen's Church South Dulwich

Notes to the financial statements For the year ended 31 December 2024

7. Analysis of expenditure by activities (continued)

Analysis of support costs (continued)

Secretarial, printing and stationery
Telephone, broadband and website
General expenses
Accounting support
Independent examiner's fee
Total 2023
8.
Independent examiner's remuneration
Fees payable to the PCC's independent examiner for the independent
examination and preparation of the PCC's annual accounts		 Ministry
2023
£
13,634
4,709
1,267
2,587
2,640
24,837
2024
£
3,000		 Total
funds
2023
£
13,634
4,709
1,267
2,587
2,640
24,837
2023
£
2,640

9. Members' remuneration and expenses

During the year, one member of the PCC received remuneration of £3,640 (2023: £3,060) as a professional singer for junior choir tuition. No other member received any remuneration or other benefits during the year (2023: £NIL)

During the year ended 31 December 2024, expenses totalling £9,188 were reimbursed or paid directly to 7 Members (2023 - £9,645 to 8 Members). These were expenses incurred by the clergy, lay ministry and PCC members in the performance of their duties.

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St Stephen's Church South Dulwich

Notes to the financial statements For the year ended 31 December 2024

10. Tangible fixed assets

Cost or valuation
At 1 January 2024
At 31 December 2024
Depreciation
At 1 January 2024
Charge for the year
At 31 December 2024
Net book value
At 31 December 2024
At 31 December 2023
Debtors
Due within one year
Prepayments and accrued income
Tax recoverable		 2024
£
9,155
2,110
11,265		 Freehold
property
£
307,000
307,000
135,080
6,140
141,220
165,780
171,920
2023
£
10,934
1,377
12,311

11. Debtors

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St Stephen's Church South Dulwich

Notes to the financial statements For the year ended 31 December 2024

12. Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

2024 2023
£ £
Trade creditors 19,504 45,014

13. Analysis of net assets between funds Analysis of net assets between funds - current period

Tangible fixed assets
Current assets
Creditors due within one year
Total
Analysis of net assets between funds - prior period
Tangible fixed assets
Current assets
Creditors due within one year
Total		 Restricted
funds
2024
£
165,780
8,903
-
174,683
Restricted
funds
2023
£
171,920
6,921
-
178,841		 Unrestricted
funds
2024
£
-
258,168
(19,504)
238,664
Unrestricted
funds
2023
£
-
387,526
(45,014)
342,512		 Total
funds
2024
£
165,780
267,071
(19,504)
413,347
Total
funds
2023
£
171,920
394,447
(45,014)
521,353

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St Stephen's Church South Dulwich

Notes to the financial statements

For the year ended 31 December 2024

14. The use to which the various funds can be put

Designated funds

The Fabric and Mission fund is a designated fund established to provide for major repairs and enhancements to the church property and for other significant expenditure supporting the mission of the church.

Restricted funds

The Millennium Hall fund represents funds raised to build the church hall, the cost of which is being written down in accordance with the accounting policy on freehold property.

The Curate's fund represents monies donated to assist with the Curate's rent of a suitable property.

The Music Enhancement Fund is for donations and expenditure to support the general music activities of the church.

The Ouseley Church Music Trust fund represents a grant to support the church choir.

The Dulwich Wood Primary School grant is to support children's singing in the school.

The New Organ fund represents donations to purchase a new Organ for the church.

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15. Statement of funds

Statement of funds - current year

Unrestricted funds
Designated funds
Repairs Fund
Fabric and Mission Fund
General funds
General Funds
Total Unrestricted funds
Restricted funds
Millennium Hall Fund
Curate's Fund
Music Enhancement Fund
Dulwich Woods Primary School
Ouseley Church Music Trust
Fund
New Organ Fund
Total of funds		 Balance at 1
January
2024
£
150,000
137,679
287,679
54,833
342,512
171,920
2,940
2,358
400
1,223
-
178,841
521,353		 Income
£
-
21,416
21,416
225,705
247,121
-
-
-
-
5,405
600
6,005
253,126		 Expenditure
£
-
(125,495)
(125,495)
(225,245)
(350,740)
(6,140)
-
(375)
(300)
(2,748)
(829)
(10,392)
(361,132)		 Transfers
in/out
£
(150,000)
150,000
-
(229)
(229)
-
-
-
-
-
229
229
-		 Balance at
31
December
2024
£
-
183,600
183,600
55,064
238,664
165,780
2,940
1,983
100
3,880
-
174,683
413,347

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15. Statement of funds (continued)

Statement of funds - prior year

Unrestricted funds
Designated funds
Repairs Fund
Fabric and Mission Fund
General funds
General Funds
Total Unrestricted funds
Restricted funds
Millennium Hall Fund
Curate's Fund
Music Enhancement Fund
Dulwich Woods Primary School
Ouseley Church Music Trust
Fund
New Organ Fund
Total of funds		 Balance at
1 January
2023
£
150,000
120,242
270,242
95,516
365,758
178,060
3,555
2,955
2,100
5,892
-
192,562
558,320		 Income
£
-
19,986
19,986
220,955
240,941
-
-
169
-
820
5,000
5,989
246,930		 Expenditure
£
-
(2,549)
(2,549)
(260,946)
(263,495)
(6,140)
(615)
(766)
(1,700)
(5,489)
(5,692)
(20,402)
(283,897)		 Transfers
in/out
£
-
-
-
(692)
(692)
-
-
-
-
-
692
692
-		 Balance at
31
December
2023
£
150,000
137,679
287,679
54,833
342,512
171,920
2,940
2,358
400
1,223
-
178,841
521,353

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Notes to the financial statements For the year ended 31 December 2024

16. Summary of funds

Summary of funds - current year

Designated funds
General funds
Restricted funds		 Balance at 1
January
2024
£
287,679
54,833
178,841
521,353
Balance at
1 January
2023
£
270,242
95,516
192,562
558,320		 Income
£
21,416
225,705
6,005
253,126
Income
£
19,986
220,955
5,989
246,930		 Expenditure
£
(125,495)
(225,245)
(10,392)
(361,132)
Expenditure
£
(2,549)
(260,946)
(20,402)
(283,897)		 Transfers
in/out
£
-
(229)
229
-
Transfers
in/out
£
-
(692)
692
-		 Balance at
31
December
2024
£
183,600
55,064
174,683
413,347
Balance at
31
December
2023
£
287,679
54,833
178,841
Summary of funds - prior year
Designated funds
General funds
Restricted funds
521,353

17. Operating lease commitments

At 31 December 2024 the PCC had commitments to make future minimum lease payments under noncancellable operating leases as follows:

Not later than 1 year
Later than 1 year and not later than 5 years		 2024
£
2,150
1,075
3,225		 2023
£
2,150
3,224
5,374

18. Related party transactions

The PCC has not entered into any related party transaction during the year, nor are there any outstanding balances owing between related parties and the PCC at 31 December 2024.

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