## **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
- to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Act; and
- 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**
£|
|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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## **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|
|---|---|---|
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**|
|---|---|
**A fuller explanation of these funds is given on page 13**
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**PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST JOHN'S WELLING**
## **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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**NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024**
## **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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