St John The Evangelist, Welling
Annual Report and Accounts
For the Year Ended
31 December 2024
Charity Commission Number 1130101
ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST WELLING – ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
of the PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL for the year ended 31st December 2024
Incumbent: Rev. Adam Foot, St. John’s Vicarage, Danson Lane, Welling, Kent, DA16 2BQ (until Oct 24, now vacancy) Bank: Barclays Bank
Independent Examiner: Ms Olufunke Ajani, 2 Fairweather Close Welling, DA16 2AB
Charity Commission registration number 1130101 ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
PCC Membership
Clergy: Vicar: Adam Foot, until Oct 24, now vacancy Wardens: Valerie Gompers and Kenneth Woodcock PCC Treasurer: Kenneth Woodcock: PCC Secretary: Dorin Mkala To APCM 25: Kenneth Woodcock, Hannah Wood To APCM 26: Dorin Mkala, Micah Gompers To APCM 27: Jim Golding, Bob Morris, Miriam Giles Reader Rep: Beverley Beaumont Deanery Synod: To APCM 2026 Linda Dowell, Estelle Woodcock Deanery Synod: To APCM 2027 Steve Read
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE and MANAGEMENT
Members of the PCC are ex-officio, elected by the Annual Parochial Church Meeting [APCM] or seconded by the PCC in accordance with Church Representation Rules. Non PCC Posts
Deputy Wardens: Jon Stedman, Alison Read; CTIW Representatives: Jenny Cosser, Steve Read Safeguarding: Julie Stedman; Vetting and Barring Recruiter: Cathy Claridge Organist: Doug Snow; Administrator: Natasha Cook; Assistant Administrator: Cathy Claridge; Playgroup Manager: Julie Stedman Youth Worker: Linzi Golding Cleaner: Louise Mann Committees: The PCC operates through a number of committees, which meet between its meetings.
Standing Cttee : Meets as needed and transacts business for the PCC between meetings, subject to directions of the PCC. Finance Cttee : Oversees the general financial dimension of the work at St. John’s, monitoring income, expenditure and budgeting, taking into account such issues as Parish Share, Church Repair Fund, communications, Playgroup, wages, pensions and utilities. Property Cttee: Assists the Churchwardens in the maintenance of the fabric of church, hall, grounds and curate’s house [52 Clifton Road] and oversees Parish work days and voluntary work and the letting of contracts, having particular concern for work identified in the Quinquennial surveys. Missions Council: Promotes the work of world and home mission through our Mission Partners and their societies and oversees the allocation of our away giving. Playgroup Council: Oversees, monitors and supports the work of Playgroup on behalf of the PCC. Ministry Cttee: A small team with ministry leaders heading up aspects of church life: Pastoral & Small Groups (Estelle Woodcock), Teaching / Worship (New incumbent), Pastoral (Miriam Giles) and Beverley Beaumont met twice to begin the work of moving the church forward again after the covid hiatus.
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
The PCC has the responsibility of co-operating with the incumbent (the Rev. Adam Foot (till Oct 24), to promote in the parish the whole nature of the church pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical. It also has the responsibility for the maintenance of the church buildings, hall and grounds of St. John’s Welling and of 52 Clifton Road, the curate’s house. When planning our activities for the year, the incumbent and the PCC have considered the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit and, in particular, the specific guidance on charities for the advancement of religion.
ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE
PCC main meetings: The PCC met 6 times during 2024, the main items of discussion being: Finance, Health and Safety, Employment issues (Pensions), Safeguarding and Property. The committee structure remains the most efficient and effective way of carrying out PCC duties however. Committee decisions and recommendations are reviewed and voted on by full PCC where appropriate.
Finance Cttee : Has worked to ensure good use of our resources. Continued monitoring of budgets maintained our financial effectiveness this year with extra work being placed by the diocesan review of finance model and the start of electronic banking. We remain committed to meeting our Diocesan offer, a sign of the people’s generosity and God’s grace. Our finances continue to remain tight; however we again finish the year in a sound place financially. The decision to transfer to CAF bank remains on hold until current business situation returns to a more normal footing. Special thanks go to Elaine Passey who continues to provide excellent work as book-keeper and member of Finance committee and to our counting and banking team.
Property Cttee : Dorin Mkala, Jim Golding & Team worked on various projects including new Toilet & Hall Ceiling and hopefully New Kitchen in Summer of 2025. Bob Morris has continued to improve our environmental impact.
Missions Council: Has continued to foster the links between church and mission partners with regular prayers at our Sunday services, daily online prayer, and articles in the parish magazine from different mission partners. Alternate Council meetings are devoted to prayer and are open for anyone to attend. We continued to increase awareness and prayer around issues of human slavery and the persecuted church. We continue to pray for the Tester family since thy relocated to the UK, while linking through Paul Tester with Mirna, working with indigenous people in South America. A good party again visited our mission link in Uganda.
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Playgroup Council ( PgC) Cttee: Has monitored Playgroup and its finances, supporting the excellent work of the Playgroup and maintaining the closer relationship between Playgroup and Church. Numbers, and therefore finances, have increased and things seem to be on a sound footing. New initiatives have been introduced to support the children’s learning and we are grateful to the staff for their continuing hard work and encouragement of the children.
Ministry Cttee: This function was largely met by various loosely determined groups between covid and our going into interregnum. Since October the senior leadership team has jointly taken responsibility in this area, with Estelle Woodcock overseeing the 3 candidates working towards The Bishop’s Certificate.
Gift Projects: We held a gift month during the year to raise funds for our hall project raising £5,983.
Social action & Prayer events: Community Prayer continued with daily zoom prayer meetings. Homegroups continued to attract good numbers, with some still meeting online. St John’s is part of Transform Bexley Borough, helping to contribute to social action projects run by groups of churches in Bexley.
Church Attendance & Electoral Roll: The New Electoral Roll was 180, being 1 less than last year. We do need to increase our efforts to get people who attend on the roll. Attendance at church on a Sunday continues to be encouraging with continued good numbers at both The Life Service and our 10.30am service, although our 6.30pm service is a small, but faithful, congregation. We are an all-age church with representation across the age spectrum, but sadly the number of families seems to be decreasing, most probably due to rising house prices in our area. Our gender balance is good, and we are thankful that we have become more representative in our ethnic and social diversity. We have continued to live stream our live morning services which is appreciated by those who cannot attend in person. The reading and sermon are live streamed at the 6.30pm service, and The Life Service is available to listen to on social media platforms. Online Compline has been offered from Monday to Thursday evenings. Youth & Children’s work: Meetings have continued and we offer our thanks to Linzi Golding and the team as they have worked hard to continue to disciple our young people. Joining with BCLC for Limitless in the summer was a success. Big thanks to our tireless children’s team and to our Lamplighter team.
Prayer, Teaching & Worship: We place a high emphasis on Biblical teaching, on personal and corporate prayer and Bible study, and on prayer ministry. We are blessed with a broad spectrum of worship from our traditional Christmas Carols to our more contemporary services. The Contemporary Carol Service was a big success, as was our Traditional Carol Service. The 4pm Life Service has been a big success with a café style layout and a growing following, the Mother’s Day and Firework light services being particularly popular. Online prayer 6 times a week continues to be well supported. We continue our weekly Sunday Prayers for Peace in Ukraine, and for the situation in Israel and Gaza. Discipleship and small groups: We have continued to concentrate on Discipleship with our homegroups, which also provide the first line of pastoral care. Our TOFF’s (Those over fifty-five) group sadly closed following the death of a dearly loved leader and inspirer. Bowls Club has thrived with an increased membership going into 2025. Schools: The demand for school assemblies has reduced, but our small team, since Adam’s retirement, continue to visit and support when they are asked, in both Fosters and Danson Primary Schools. Fosters, Danson and Hook Lane schools held their Christmas concerts/nativities in church, which were enjoyed by all, as was a visit by Little Wings Nursery. Our own Playgroup held their Nativity in church too – another lovely time.
Bexley Grammar School hold their annual Prize Giving in church and have held different concerts throughout the year as they love the acoustics of our building.
Playgroup: Continues to deliver an excellent start to the children’s education in body, mind and spirit.
Volunteers : Without the increasing pool of volunteers who help in every area of church life St. John’s could not continue to function. Refreshments (in church) and prayer after the morning services continue to play an important part of life at St John’s. Outreach: ALPHA has been successfully run again this year. Our Pastoral hub and network of pastoral care has ensured good pastoral care for church members, much of it unseen and online.
Administration: Natasha and Cathy continue to make a great difference in keeping the Church well managed from an admin and communication perspective. Our thanks to Linzi Golding as she works with the office team ensuring our online profile is in order, and producing posters and advertising material. Since the beginning of our interregnum Douglas Snow has continued with our weekly PowerPoint seeing that documents for our morning and evening services are in order. Linzi has continued to work, likewise, with The Life Service Team.
RISK MANAGEMENT
As a PCC we take risk management seriously, paying particular care to our Child Protection and Health and Safety, employment, and Playgroup guidelines. We continue to expand and review our risk management knowledge and policies. Our policies on expenses and the handling of cash are reviewed and adhered to.
Health and Safety: We continue to review our policies.
Safeguarding: We continue to monitor our response to safeguarding and safety, undertaking training as and when required. Advice has been sought from CCPAS and from the Diocese and other agencies when necessary.
RESERVES POLICY
Our current unrestricted reserves are £26,000. Restricted reserves include allocation of £20,244 in the Hall Fund and £3,693 in the Audio Visual System Fund. On Behalf of the PCC
Mr Kenneth Woodcock, Vice-Chairman of St. John the Evangelist, Welling. 26 June 2025
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Independent Examiner's Report to the PCC of St John the Evangelist, Welling
This Report on the accounts of the PCC for the year ended 31 December 2024, which are set out in this annual report, is in respect of an examination carried out under Regulation 3(3) of the Church Accounting Regulations 2006 ("the Regulations") and s.145 of the Charities Act 2011 ("the Act").
Respective responsibilities of the PCC and the examiner
As members of the PCC you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts; you consider that the audit requirement of Regulation 3(3) and section 144(2) of the Act do not apply. It is my responsibility to issue this report on those accounts in accordance with the terms of Regulation 25.
Basis of this report
My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act and to be found in the Church guidance, 2006 edition, issued by the Finance Division of the Archbishops' Council. That examination includes a review of the accounting record kept by the PCC and a comparison of the accounts with those records. It also includes considering any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts.
Independent Examiner's statement
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
(1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements
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to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Act; and
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to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the requirements of the Act and the Regulations have not been met; or
(2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Olufunke Janet Ajani
26 June 2025
Ms Olufunke Janet Ajani FCCA 2 Fairweather Close Welling Kent DA16 2AB
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PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST JOHN'S WELLING
BALANCE SHEET AT 31 DECEMBER 2024
| Unrestricted | **Designated ** | Restricted | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Notes | Funds | Funds | Funds | 2024 | |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | ||
| Fixed assets | |||||
| Tangible fixed assets | 5 | 31,488 | - | - | 31,488 |
| Total fixed assets | 31,488 | - | - | 31,488 | |
| Current assets | |||||
| Debtors | 6 | 2,316 | - | 338 | 2,653 |
| Cash at bank and in hand | 7 | 26,687 | 20,295 | 129,449 | 176,430 |
| Creditors: amounts failing due within one year | 8 | 29,003 (2,378) |
20,295 - |
129,786 - |
179,083 (2,378) |
| Net current assets | 26,625 | 20,295 | 129,786 | 176,706 | |
| Total assets less current liabilities | 58,113 | 20,295 | 129,786 | 208,194 | |
| Creditors: amounts falling due after one year | - | - | - | - | |
| NET ASSETS | 58,113 | 20,295 | 129,786 | 208,194 | |
| Funds | |||||
| Restricted funds | 9 | - | - | 129,786 | 129,786 |
| Designated funds | 9 | - | 20,295 | - | 20,295 |
| Unrestricted funds | 9 | 58,113 | - | - | 58,113 |
| 58,113 | 20,295 | 129,786 | 208,194 | ||
| Fixed assets | Unrestricted Funds £ |
Designated Funds £ |
Restricted Funds £ |
2023 £ |
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| Tangible fixed assets | 5 | 31,488 | - | - | 31,488 |
| Total fixed assets | 31,488 | - | - | 31,488 | |
| Current assets | |||||
| Debtors | 6 | 1,957 | - | 68 | 2,025 |
| Cash at bank and in hand | 7 | 40,794 | 20,265 | 99,967 | 161,026 |
| Creditors: amounts falling due within one year | 8 | 42,751 (3,231) |
20,265 - |
100,035 (526) |
163,051 (3,757) |
| Net current assets | 39,520 | 20,265 | 99,509 | 159,294 | |
| Total assets less current liabilities | 71,008 | 20,265 | 99,509 | 190,782 | |
| Creditors: amounts falling due after one year | - | - | - | - | |
| NET ASSETS | 71,008 | 20,265 | 99,509 | 190,782 | |
| Funds | |||||
| Restricted funds | 9 | - | - | 99,509 | 99,509 |
| Designated funds | 9 | - | 20,265 | - | 20,265 |
| Unrestricted funds | 9 | 71,008 | - | - | 71,008 |
| 71,008 | 20,265 | 99,509 | 190,782 |
Approved by the Parochial Church Council on 26 June 2025 and signed on its behalf
Mr Kenneth Woodcock Vice-Chairman
The accompanying notes form a part of these financial statements.
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PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST JOHN'S WELLING
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
FOR THE YEAR ENED 31 DECEMBER 2024
| Notes Incoming resources Voluntary income 2a Activities for generating funds 2b Income from investments 2c Church activities 2d Other incoming resources 2e Total incoming resources Resources expended Costs of generating voluntary income 3a Church activities 3b Governance Costs 3c Support Costs 3d Total resources expended Net incoming/(outgoing) resources Transfers, other gains and losses Net movement in funds Total funds brought forward at 1 January 2024 . Total funds carried forward at 31 December 2024 Notes Incoming resources Voluntary income 2a Activities for generating funds 2b Income from investments 2c Church activities 2d Other incoming resources 2e Total incoming resources Resources expended Costs of generating voluntary income 3a Church activities 3b Governance Costs 3c Support Costs 3d Total resources expended Net incoming/(outgoing) resources Transfers, other gains and losses Net movement in funds Total funds brought forward at 1 January 2023 Total funds carried forward at 31 December 2023 |
TOTAL Unrestricted Designated Restricted FUNDS Funds Funds Funds 2024 £ £ £ £ 136,957 170 31,274 168,401 250 - 157,572 157,822 1,543 - - 1,543 7,833 - 10,530 18,363 17,333 - - 17,333 163,916 170 199,376 363,462 150 - - 150 155,421 16,140 155,852 327,413 1,000 - - 1,000 4,640 - - 4,640 161,211 16,140 155,852 333,203 2,705 (15,970) 43,524 30,259 (15,600) 16,000 (13,246) (12,846) (12,895) 30 30,278 17,413 71,008 20,265 99,509 190,782 58,113 20,295 129,786 208,194 TOTAL Unrestricted Designated Restricted FUNDS Funds Funds Funds 2023 £ £ £ £ 155,867 422 10,690 166,979 601 - 96,615 97,216 943 - - 943 10,971 - - 10,971 15,306 - - 15,306 183,688 422 107,305 291,415 150 - - 150 141,177 17,764 114,992 273,933 875 - - 875 6,213 - - 6,213 148,415 17,764 114,992 281,171 35,273 (17,342) (7,687) 10,244 (14,071) 16,369 (2,298) - 21,202 (973) (9,985) 10,244 49,806 21,238 109,494 180,538 71,008 20,265 99,509 190,782 |
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PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST JOHN'S WELLING NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
1. Accounting policies
- a Accounting convention
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Church Accounting Regulations 2006 together with applicable accounting standards and the SORP.
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention as modified by the inclusion of investments at market value and the revaluation of fixed assets. The financial statements include all transactions, assets and liabilities for which the PCC is responsible in law. They do not include the accounts of church groups that owe their affiliation to another body, nor those which are informal gatherings of church members.
b Funds accounting
Funds held by the PCC are:
Unrestricted funds - general funds which can be used for PCC general purposes.
Designated funds - monies set aside by the PCC out of unrestricted funds for specific future purposes or projects.
Restricted funds - a) income from trusts or endowments which may be expended only on those restricted objects provided in the terms of the trust or bequest; b) donations or grants received for a specific object or invited by the PCC for a specific object. The funds may only be expended on the specific object for which they were given. Any balance remaining unspent at the end of the year is carried forward as a balance on that fund.
Endowment funds - funds the capital of which must be retained; only income arising from the investment of the endowment may be used, either as restricted or unrestricted funds, depending on the purpose set out in the terms of the original endowment
Incoming resources
All incoming resources are accounted for gross.
Voluntary Income
- c Collections are recognised when received. Planned giving receivable is recognised only when received. Income tax recoverable on Gift Aid donations is recognised when the income is recognised. Grants and legacies are recognised when the PCC is legally entitled to the amount due.
Income from investments
Dividends are accounted for when due and payable. Interest entitlements are accounted for as they accrue.
All other income
All other income is recognised when it is receivable.
Gains and losses on investments
Realised gains are recognised when the investments are sold Unrealised gains and losses are accounted for on revaluation on 31 December.
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PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST JOHN'S CHURCH, WELLING
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
d Resources used
Resources expended are accounted for on an accruals basis and are accounted for gross.
Grants
Grants and donations are accounted for when paid over, or when awarded where the award creates a binding obligation on the PCC.
Church Activities
The diocesan parish contribution is accounted for when paid. Any parish contribution unpaid at 31 December is provided for in these accounts as an operational (though not a legal) liability and is shown as a creditor in the balance sheet.
Fixed Assets
Tangible fixed assets
Consecrated and beneficed property of any kind is excluded from the accounts by s10(2)(a) of the Charities Act 2011.
Movable church furnishing held by the Vicar and Churchwardens on special trust for the PCC and which require a faculty for disposal, are accounted as inalienable property unless consecrated. They are listed in the church's inventory which can be inspected. For inalienable property acquired prior to 2000 there is insufficient cost information available and therefore such assets are not valued in the accounts. Individual items acquired have been capitalised in the accounts and depreciated over their useful economic life.
All expenditure on consecrated or beneficed buildings and individual items costing under (£1000) are written off in the year they were incurred.
Depreciation
Depreciation is calculated to write down the cost of tangible fixed assets, excluding freehold properties, over their expected useful lives. The rates generally applicable are:
Fixtures and fittings 25% straight line reduction basis
No depreciation is provided on freehold property as it is the PCC's policy to maintain these assets in a continual state of sound repair. The useful economic life of these assets is so long and residual values so high that any depreciation would not be material. Provision will be made if there has been any permanent diminution in value.
Investments
Investments are stated at market value at the balance sheet date.
f Current Assets
Amounts owing to the PCC at 31 December in respect of fees, rents or other income are shown a debtors less provision for amounts that may prove uncollectible.
Short-term deposits include cash held on deposit either with Rochester DBF, or at the bank.
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PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST JOHN'S WELLING
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
2 Incoming resources
| a Voluntary income Planned giving Other planned giving Collections at all services Gift days Sundry donations and appeals Income tax recoverable Bequests Miscellaneous b Activities for generating funds Organisations in St John's Youth Alpha/Soul Survivor Parish Weekend Toffs Open Door Social Club Bowls income Office c Investment income Dividends and interest d Income from Church Activities Church hall lettings etc Fees from weddings etc Community East Wickham and Welling War Trust Fund Parish magazine School of Theology e Other other incoming resources Total incoming resources |
TOTAL TOTAL Unrestricted Designated Restricted FUNDS Unrestricted Designated Restricted FUNDS Funds Funds Funds 2024 Funds Funds Funds 2023 £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ 89,612 - 18,565 108,177 109,748 131 2,985 112,864 5,114 - - 5,114 4,410 - - 4,410 9,993 - 2,084 12,077 8,847 194 340 9,381 - - 5,983 5,983 - - 6,665 6,665 692 170 - 862 631 - - 631 22,027 - 4,643 26,669 28,490 97 700 29,287 9,519 - - 9,519 1,000 - - 1,000 - - - - 2,741 - - 2,741 136,957 170 31,274 168,401 155,867 422 10,690 166,979 - 155,034 155,034 150 - 93,329 93,479 - - 100 100 49 - - 49 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 482 482 - - 749 749 - - 662 662 - - - - - - - - - - 1,688 1,688 - - 2,142 2,142 250 - - 250 402 - - 402 250 - 157,572 157,822 601 - 96,615 97,216 1,543 - - 1,543 943 - - 943 1,543 - - 1,543 943 - - 943 4,777 - - 4,777 4,740 - - 4,740 3,056 - 3,056 4,731 - - 4,731 - - - - 1,500 - - 1,500 - - 10,530 10,530 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 7,833 - 10,530 18,363 10,971 - - 10,971 17,333 - - 17,333 15,306 - - 15,306 17,333 - - 17,333 15,306 - - 15,306 163,916 170 199,376 363,462 183,688 422 107,305 291,415 |
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PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST JOHN'S WELLING
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
| 3 Resources expended a Costs of generating voluntary income b Charitable Activities Missionary and charitable giving: Home: Away Prayer in the park Donations Organisations and Groups Children's Work Youth & Youth worker Ministry costs: Diocesan parish contribution Other clergy costs Church running expenses Administrator Church Cleaning Church maintenance Community Alpha Organ/Piano Maintenance Weekend Away Organist and Verger Subscriptions Upkeep of services 52 Clifton Road Vicarage Parish magazine Open Door Toffs Bowls Expenditure Church hall running costs Hall Project c Governance costs Independent examination fee d Support Costs Office Total resources expended |
TOTAL TOTAL Unrestricted Designated Restricted FUNDS Unrestricted Designated Restricted FUNDS Funds Funds Funds 2024 Funds Funds Funds 2023 £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ 150 - - 150 150 - - 150 150 - - 150 150 - - 150 1,765 - - 1,765 - - - - - 16,000 625 16,625 - 16,000 - 16,000 225 225 51 - - 51 342 140 236 718 2,552 1,614 - 4,166 8,356 115,502 123,858 7,591 - 93,921 101,512 - - - - 283 - - 283 5,732 3,124 8,856 4,462 - 3,000 7,462 16,420 16,140 119,487 152,047 14,939 17,614 96,921 129,474 77,103 - - 77,103 76,145 - - 76,145 409 - - 409 2,038 - - 2,038 14,587 14,587 6,306 150 7,977 14,433 13,954 - - 13,954 13,074 - - 13,074 6,052 - - 6,052 6,062 - - 6,062 13,407 - 11,545 24,952 3,002 - 47 3,049 1,140 - 1,140 4,404 - - 4,404 25 - 25 261 - - 261 - - 821 821 139 - 769 908 - - - - - - - 2,260 - - 2,260 2,138 - - 2,138 410 - - 410 602 - - 602 3,450 - 3,450 4,246 - 6,760 11,006 715 - - 715 2,801 - - 2,801 4,095 - - 4,095 3,842 - - 3,842 - - - - - - - - - - 414 414 - - 351 351 - - 209 209 - - 476 476 - - - - - - 1,691 1,691 1,394 - 1,394 1,178 - - 1,178 - - 23,376 23,376 - - - - 155,421 16,140 155,852 327,413 141,177 17,764 114,992 273,933 1,000 - - 1,000 875 - - 875 1,000 - - 1,000 875 - - 875 4,640 - - 4,640 6,213 - - 6,213 161,211 16,140 155,852 333,203 148,415 17,764 114,992 281,171 |
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PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST JOHN'S WELLING
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
4 Staff costs
| 2024 | 2023 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | |||
| a | Wages and salaries | Administrator | 13,952 | 13,074 |
| Organists | 2,260 | 2,100 | ||
| Playgroup | 91,141 | 71,837 | ||
| Youth and Children's Worker | vacant | vacant | ||
| Part time Youth Worker | 7,984 | 6,683 | ||
| Caretaker | - | - | ||
| Cleaner | 4,622 | 5,114 |
Related Party Transaction - the following payments were made to PCC members: Linda Dowell was paid £1245 in respect of employment in the Playgroup.
b
Tangible fixed assets
| 5 Cost or valuation At 1 January 2024 Additions a Disposals At 31 December 2024 Depreciation At 1 January 2024 Provided in the year Disposals At 31 December 2024 b Net book values At 31 December 2024 At 31 December 2023 |
Freehold land Church and buildings equipment £ £ 31,488 12,844 - - - - 31,488 12,844 - 12,844 - - - - - 12,844 31,488 - 31,488 - |
TOTAL £ 44,332 - - 44,332 12,844 - - 12,844 31,488 31,488 |
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The freehold land and buildings comprise the curate's house at 52 Clifton Road, Welling. We own 32.8% and the Diocese owns the remainder
The tangible fixed assets in 2020 were the same as shown above.
FIXED ASSETS
(Excluding items that require a faculty ie inalienable property)
| Item Description Date of Purchase 1 Piano 01.03.05 2 Sound System 19.06.08 |
B/F Value Depr'n Total TOTAL or cost Depr'n NBV £ £ £ £ - - - - 12,844 - 12,844 - 12,844 - 12,844 - |
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PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF STJOHN'S WELLING
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
6 Debtors
| Income tax recoverable 7 Cash at bank and in Hand Bank Petty Cash Petty Cash (Toffs) Petty Cash (Open Door) Organisations Petty Cash Bowls 8 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year Accruals for utilities and other costs |
2024 2023 £ £ 2,653 2,025 2,653 2,025 Total Funds Total Funds 2024 2023 £ £ 92,090 105,436 48 35 - 209 5 45 84,204 55,264 83 37 176,430 161,026 2024 2023 £ £ 2,378 3,757 2,378 3,757 |
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PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST JOHN'S WELLING
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
| 9 Statement of funds Unrestricted Fund General fund Designated Funds New Projects Fund Mission Fellowship Restricted Fund Appeals Boiler Fund New Projects Fund Organisations Organ repair Fund P/T Youthworker Children's Fund Creche Audio Visual Fund Gift Day Fund Bowl's Club Social Group Open Door Toffs Youth Camp Ephesians Fund Total funds Unrestricted Fund General fund Designated Funds New Projects Fund Mission Fellowship Restricted Fund Appeals Boiler Fund New Projects Fund Organisations Organ repair Fund P/T Youthworker Children's Fund Creche Audio Visual Fund Gift Day Fund Bowl's Club Social Group Open Door Toffs Youth Camp Gas/Electric Fund Total funds |
Bal c/fwd Income Expenditure Transfers, Bal c/fwd 1 Jan 2024 other gains 31 Dec 2024 and losses £ £ £ £ £ 71,008 163,916 (161,211) (15,600) 58,113 71,008 163,916 (161,211) (15,600) 58,113 19,472 - - 19,472 (165) 861 (16,861) 16,000 (165) 958 170 (140) - 988 20,265 1,031 (17,001) 16,000 20,295 - - 4,201 450 (292) 4,359 18,388 29,580 (34,628) 6,909 20,249 55,265 155,034 (113,248) (12,846) 84,205 7,261 - (820) 6,441 250 3,000 (3,000) 250 - - - - - 14 - - - 14 3,693 - - - 3,693 6,909 5,982 0 (6,909) 5,982 2,709 1,688 (2,256) - 2,141 - - - - - 135 749 (414) (400) 70 259 - (209) - 50 425 100 (124) 401 - 1,930 - - 1,930 99,509 198,514 (154,991) (13,246) 129,786 190,782 363,461 (333,203) (12,846) 208,194 190,782 363,462 333,203 0 (1) (0) Bal c/fwd Income Expenditure Transfers, Bal c/fwd 1 Jan 2023 other gains 31 Dec 2023 and losses £ £ £ £ £ 49,806 183,688 (148,415) (14,071) 71,008 49,806 183,688 (148,415) (14,071) 71,008 19,452 20 - - 19,472 (180) 15 (16,000) 16,000 (165) 1,966 387 (1,764) 369 958 21,238 422 (17,764) 16,369 20,265 - - - - - 3,750 451 - - 4,201 18,108 280 - - 18,388 55,857 93,329 (93,921) - 55,265 8,030 - (769) - 7,261 300 2,950 (3,000) - 250 - - - - - 14 - - - 14 10,500 - (6,807) - 3,693 9,506 6,909 - (9,506) 6,909 2,258 2,142 (1,691) - 2,709 369 - - (369) - 124 662 (351) (300) 135 253 482 (476) - 259 425 - - - 425 - 100 (7,977) 7,877 - 109,494 107,305 (114,992) (2,298) 99,509 180,538 291,415 (281,171) - 190,782 |
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A fuller explanation of these funds is given on page 13
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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
Explanation of church funds
Unrestricted Funds
General fund A fund for general expenses other than those listed New Projects Fund To raise funds for projects Mission Our home and overseas mission fund Fellowship To provide financial assistance to church members Restricted Funds Appeals Fund Money raised for food appeals for The Leprosy Mission, Rukungiri and Open Doors. Boiler Fund Money raised for the Church heating New Projects Fund To raise funds for projects Organisations Church groups who have their own bank accounts Organ repair fund Money raised for the repair of the organ Part time youthworker fTo raise funds for the part time youthworker Children (CFD) Money raised especially for children Creche Diocese grant to refurbish creche area Audio Visual Fund For sound equipment and screens Gift Day Fund Gift Day restricted donations Bowls Club Bowl's club finances Social Group Fund for social activities - non profit making - Closed in the year Open Door Mothers and Toddlers' club Toffs Club for 'Those Over 55's Youth Camp A holding fund for our youth to attend Youth Camp Gas/Electric Fund A restricted fund for the gas and electric bills. Ephesians Fund A restricted fund for Gospel Purposes.
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PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF STJOHN'S WELLING
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
ST JOHNS CHURCH MISSIONARY COUNCIL - RECEIPTS & PAYMENTS – 2024
| Balance B/F Away Home Income Dedicated Home/Mission Dedicated Away Mission Expenditure Missionary International Justice Mission Open Doors Leprosy Mission CRIB's Rukungiri C.M.S. Total Expenditure Total Funds Allocated Balance C/F at 31 December 2024 Held as : Dedicated in Church Accounts Dedicated in Church Accounts |
- 16,000 1,000 1,000 3,500 3,500 3,500 3,500 16,000 16,000 Away Home |
2024 £ (165) - (165) 16,000 16,000 (165) (165) - (165) |
- 16,015 1,000 1,000 3,500 3,500 3,500 3,500 16,000 16,000 Away Home |
2023 £ (180) - (180) 16,015 16,000 (165) (165) - (165) |
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GROUPS WITHIN ST JOHN'S (HAVING OWN BANK ACCOUNTS)
| Balance B/F Savings account Bank Cash Income Fees Training Funding Funding Donation Other Interest Grants |
PLAYGROUP 2024 2023 £ £ 16,341 16,094 Expenses Wages 16,703 17,395 Pensions 243 577 Rent Fee refunds 33,287 34,066 Tax/NI Consumables 24,609 27,827 Equipment - - IT 123,005 53,835 Admin 1,237 1,043 Fundraising 183 247 Donations 319 247 Training 2,398 Other EAL/Sp & L 149,353 85,597 Balance C/F Savings Ac Bank Cash Creditor 2021 182,640 119,663 |
2024 2023 £ £ 83,543 65,514 - - 9,735 8,983 121 346 7,598 6,323 953 1,446 1,501 745 130 148 1,854 1,585 - - 313 386 827 900 178 - - - 106,753 86,376 16,660 16,341 58,321 16,703 906 243 - 75,887 33,287 182,640 119,663 |
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
GROUPS WITHIN ST JOHN'S (HAVING OWN BANK ACCOUNTS)
| Income Cash b/f Membership Fees Weekly Fees Charity Other Total Income Balance B/F Income L Shaped Boxes Subscriptions Xmas Fayre Donations Coronation Fayre Badge Doug's concert Other |
St John's Bowls Club 2024 2023 £ £ Expenditure 2,709 2,258 Refreshments Rent Donation Meal 105 - Donation to St John's 1,576 2,010 Sundry - - Charity 7 132 Equipment 1,688 2,142 Total expenditure Cash at Bank Cash in Hand 4,397 4,400 Leprosy Mission 2024 2023 £ £ 9,130 8,943 Expenditure Sundries Leprosy Mission 205 365 Stationery 1,040 1,189 Xmas Craft & Party 4,094 3,450 Craft 220 205 Refreshments 2,075 Games 2 3 Bag 445 119 - Balance C/f 14,811 16,675 |
2024 2023 £ £ 57 67 828 864 750 50 - 10 1,309 - 12 - 2,256 1,691 2,059 2,709 83 - 4,397 4,400 2024 2023 £ £ 208 6,000 6,000 10 247 79 67 317 336 46 455 30 232 10 - 6,492 7,545 8,319 9,130 14,811 16,675 |
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