# **ACTON PARISH ST MARY’S AND ALL SAINTS** ## **ACTON, LONDON** # **ANNUAL REPORT and FINANCIAL STATEMENTS** For the year ended 31st December, 2023 ## **Incumbent** The Revd Prebendary Joseph Fernandes ## **Bank** Barclays Bank, Wembley & Park Royal Branch, sort code 20-92-60 account no. 30116521 ## **Independent Examiner** Mr Franklin Atile, FMA Accountants Building 3, Chiswick Business Park, Chiswick, London W4 5YA The Parochial Church Council of St Mary’s Acton - Charity Number 1130252 **Acton Parish** **Annual Report of the Parochial Church Council** **for the Year ended 31 December 2023** ## **Aims and Purpose** St Mary’s and All Saints, Acton, which is part of the Diocese of London within the Church of England, has the responsibility of co-operating with the Incumbent, the Reverend Prebendary Joseph Fernandes, in promoting the ecclesiastical parish, and the whole mission of the Church, pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical. The PCC is also specifically responsible for the maintenance of St Mary's Church, St Mary's Church Hall, All Saints Church Centre, 1A St Dunstan's Avenue, and the Rectory. The Parochial Church Council (PCC) is a charity, the Charity Number being 1130252 Incumbent **The Rev Preb Joseph Fernandes** Assistant Rector **The Revd Dean Ayres** [Ex-officio voting member] Assistant Curate **The Revd Mary Spredbury** [Ex-officio voting member] ## **PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL 2023** Appointments are for 3 years in the first instance with the option of serving for a second term of 3 years. After a total of 6 years, members must come off the PCC but can be re-elected to serve again for 3 years after a break of one year. ## **Appointed for** ## **Due for re-election** |APCM|2021-2024|Darling Doku|2ndTerm|| |---|---|---|---|---| |APCM|2021-2024|Elizabeth Simpson|2ndTerm|| |APCM|2021-2024|Claire Rutland|2ndTerm|| |APCM|2022-2025|James Everett|1stTerm|APCM 2025| |APCM|2023-2026|Peter Allen|1st Term|APCM 20226| |APCM|2022-2025|Yvonne Kisiedu|1stTerm|APCM 2025| |APCM|2022-2025|Margaret MacNeill|1st Term|APCM 2025| |APCM|2022-2025|Margaret Butler|1st Term|APCM 2025| |APCM|2023-2026|Stephen Hansen|1stTerm|APCM 2026| |APCM|2023-2026|Samora Bowen|1stTerm|Resigned| |APCM|2023-2026|Micheal Wainwright|1stTerm|Resigned| |APCM|2023-2026|David Lindsay|1stTerm|Resigned| |APCM|2023-2024|Janet Cooker|Co-opted|| ||||Co-opted|| 2023Mary Lendor 2024 Three **Deanery Synod representatives** are elected for three year terms. ## **Appointed** Florence Dore APCM 2026 APCM 2021 APCM 2022 Lara Hill APCM 2026 **Two Churchwardens: Churchwardens are elected annually up to a total of 6 years.** **1.** Alan McCallum 1[st] year 2. Lara Hill 2[nd] year Members of the PCC are either ex-officio or elected by the Annual Parochial Church Meeting in accordance with the Church Representation Rules. All Church attendees are encouraged to register on the Electoral Roll and stand for election to the PCC. During the year the Council met 7 times, The PCC operates through two subcommittees. ## **Standing Committee** This is the only committee required by law. It has the power to transact business of the PCC between its meetings, subject to any directions given by the Council. The Standing Committee oversees the finances of the PCC. The committee includes the Rector, Assistant Rector, Assistant Curate, Churchwardens, Treasurer, PCC Secretary, and two elected PCC members. ## **Finance Committee** The Finance Committee is a sub-committee of the Parochial Church Council (PCC). Its main responsibilities are to ensure that the Church’s income and expenditure are being administered properly and to advise the PCC on any financial policy or operational matter. The Committee prepares the Annual Budget and recommends it to the full PCC for consideration and adoption. The Finance Committee meets several times per annum and a finance report prepared by the Treasurer is considered at each meeting along with requests for funding that have not been included in the original budget below £500. The Finance Committee does consider requests for funding above £500 but can only make a recommendation to the Standing Committee or PCC for **approval.** ## **Objectives and Activities of the PCC** The PCC is committed to enabling as many people as possible to worship at St Mary’s and to become part of the parish community. The PCC maintains an overview of worship, makes suggestions about how services can involve people and is consulted on any planned special services or changes to our regular pattern of worship. The services and worship put faith into practice through prayer and scripture, music and sacraments. When planning our activities for the year, we have considered the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit, especially the supplementary guidance on charities for the advancement of religion. We try to enable people to live out their faith as part of our parish community through: - Worship and prayer, learning about the gospel and developing their relationship with Jesus Christ - Provision of pastoral care for people living in the parish, including visiting housebound parishioners, those in hospitals and visits to nursing homes within the parish - Mission and outreach work, including support of the Ealing Foodbank, for which we are a collection point and the plans to participate in the Ealing Churches Winter Night Shelter next year. The hall at St Mary's is also let regularly to community groups, and the hall space at All Saints is currently let to a private nursery and a free church group. ## **Achievements and Performance** _Worship and Discipleship_ Worship in St Mary's has followed the pattern of 8am Holy Communion (Book of Common Prayer) and 10.30 Sung Eucharist (Common Worship) on Sundays and 11am said Communion service on Thursdays. It was not possible to reopen All Saints for worship during the year, as the PCC considers the future of the building. Morning prayer has continued during the year, Tuesday - Thursday on Zoom and there was a short daily prayer service on Facebook Monday – Wednesday, until October. A Christian meditation group (open to all) meets on Thursdays at 8pm in the church. Lent groups were held jointly with St Martin's, West Acton in person and on Zoom and were a good opportunity to study together and learn from each other. On Good Friday, the church was open for prayer stations from 12 with a one hour service from 2pm of readings, reflections, hymns and silence. Our Christmas services were all back to normal in 2023. There were services of nine lessons and carols and Midnight Mass, a children’s crib service and a Watchnight on December 31[st] . On Christmas Day we had the 8am said service and family worship at 10.30am. We continue to look at ways of working more closely with other churches in Acton. Work with children has re-started with an All Age service once a month and junior church every Sunday. We hope to develop this further in 2025, especially with the arrival of a training curate in the summer of 2024. ## _Occasional offices_ There were 16 baptisms conducted during the year (14 children and two adults). Four congregation members (2 adults and 2 children) were confirmed at St Paul’s Cathedral by Bishop Sarah, the Bishop of London in September. Funerals were conducted either in church, or at the local crematoriums and cemeteries. There were no weddings during the year however banns continue to be called for couples resident in the parish and marrying elsewhere. ## **Fabric report** ## **The Parish of Acton** ## **Report on the Fabric, Goods and Ornaments 2023** A new boiler was installed in the hall and the halls can be heated independently now. Work that was started on the wall between the churchyard and the High Street shops is still incomplete. A Faculty is required for rebuilding the wall but so far the work has been very poor and a great deal of work is still required. Our surveyor, the clergy and wardens are continuing to monitor the situation. All the equipment had an annual service: boilers, fire extinguishers and alarm, cooker, conductors. A new pest control company was sourced and we are now starting to see the effects of baiting and proofing in the church to control the extensive rat problem that emerged during the pandemic. The clock received its annual service and some repairs were required. The organ is serviced throughout the year and the humidifier is serviced annually. The church, Rectory and All Saints gullies, roofs and downpipes were cleared and cleaned under the Gutter Programme. The church had its 5 year fixed wire service some further upgrading to fuse boxes will be needed in 2024. We are monitoring the disposal of fat and oil down our boiler room steps. It appears to have ceased for now but we will need to look into making a soakaway to allow rainwater to disperse. A very large amount of rubbish is still being thrown into the churchyard. There are regular visits by volunteers, who are not members of the congregation, to clear this. Rubbish is also being thrown on to the roof of the hall. We clear it with volunteers. Lara Hill and Alan McCallum Churchwardens ## **Finance Report** Total Income was £16,339 (11%) ahead of budget. Planned giving was 41% up on budget, tax recovered 39% up, and collections 32% up. Combined the three principal methods of giving totaled £43,820 and were £12k (39%) up on budget. Donations were £7,056 upon budget, rent for 1A St Dunstan was £3,041 ahead and Church Hall Lettings were £8,190 up. Mini miners were below budget by £888 due to slightly late payment and Office Rent was £14,383 below budget due to the rent-free period. The rent was fully paid up at the year's end. Total expenditure was £3,866 (2%) below budget. The significant adverse variances were from utility bills £11,043 (65%); Legal and other fees £8,420 (561%) on All Saints and Office lease; Church running costs £3,441 (115%) due to the increased cost in cleaning; domestic purchases £1,971 (86%) due to the increase in Initial Costs; church and hall joint running costs £1,850 (123%) due to the pest control and Hall running costs £1,100 (27%). These negative variances were largely offset by the £29,598 reduction in our Common Fund contribution plus savings on music of £1,263 and WLCG £1,125. The net shortfall for 2023 was £5,495 compared to the budgeted shortfall of £25,700. ## **St Mary's Church Hall** The hall was let to several local groups during the year although we still have vacant slots and rental income has not yet returned to pre-pandemic levels. We continue to offer charities and community groups reduced rates for use. ## **All Saints Church Centre** It has not been possible to resume worship at All Saints but the building has been let to a nursery during the week and a free church on Sundays throughout the year. ## **Pastoral care** Members of the church community, who are unable to attend church either because they are unwell or have become housebound, are visited and taken Holy Communion on a regular basis. We also remember them in prayer each Sunday. Nursing homes in the parish are regularly visited by clergy. Members of the church community in hospital are also visited. A weekly mailing is emailed to all those on the church mailing list and clergy are always willing to meet or have a phone or video call with any congregation members over pastoral matters. ## **Mission, Evangelism and Outreach** There is a strong commitment by the clergy and PCC for St Mary's to be an open and welcoming community for everyone in the parish and for those outside the parish who wish to attend our services and activities. The Associate Rector is on the governing bodies of a local school and visits regularly to take assemblies when possible. The Rector is an ex-officio trustee of Acton Charities which gives grants primarily for the relief of need in respect of Acton residents and small educational grants. The annual civic service took place in February when we welcomed the mayor and councillors along with the local MP and the Deputy Lord Lieutenant and gave thanks for their work. The Revd Julia Palmer, Vicar of St Martins West Acton, was the preacher at the service. The Associate Rector took part in the planning and delivery of the Ealing Borough Holocaust Memorial Day event and the Remembrance Sunday event. St Mary's continues to be a drop off point for Ealing Foodbank and to support other local charities including Acton Homeless Concern. Our parish magazine, The Acorn, is produced on a monthly basis and emailed out as part of the parish mailing. It keeps parishioners informed of important matters affecting our churches and has articles that help develop our faith. The parish's website, Facebook, X (formally known as Twitter), Instagram and A Church Near You page are regularly updated. ## Safeguarding The PCC regards safeguarding at St Mary’s as of the utmost importance. The PCC reviews its safeguarding policy annually and has adopted the House of Bishops' "Promoting a Safer Church: Safeguarding Policy Statement". The PCC has also appointed a Parish Safeguarding Officer. Safeguarding is a standing item on the PCC agenda. ## **Structure, governance and management** The PCC is a corporate charity and part of the Church of England. The governing documents are the Parochial Church Councils (Powers) Measure 1956 as amended and the Church Representation Rules. The PCC is a registered charity. The process for the appointment of PCC members is set out in the Church Representation Rules. Elected members are appointed for 3 years. The membership of the PCC consists of the Rector, the Associate Rector, the Curate, the churchwardens, Deanery synod members, up to 12 elected members and co-opted members. Elected members are elected by those on the electoral roll, and all those who attend services on a regular basis are encouraged to join the electoral roll and to stand for election. PCC members are responsible for making decisions on all matters of general concern and importance to the parish including decisions and the expenditure of PCC funds. The PCC met 9 times during the year. The Standing Committee mainly made decisions by email until the licensing of the new Rector in June, when it started meeting in person. The Standing Committee consists of the Rector, the Associate Rector, the Curate, the Churchwardens, the Treasurer and an appointed PCC member. The Finance Group met four times during the year by Zoom to review the accounts and parish giving and to make recommendations about financial matters to the PCC. ## **New Rector** The Revd Prebendary Joseph Fernandes was collated and installed as Rector of St Mary’s parish on the 13[th] of June. ## **Administrative information** Name: Parish of Acton (known as St Mary's and All Saints) Address: 1 The Mount, Acton, London W3 9NW Telephone: 020 8993 0422 Email. Stmary.acton@outlook.com Website: www.stmaryacton.org.uk Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stmarychurchacton X: (formerly known as Twitter): https://twitter.com/Acton_Parish Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stmarysacton/ THE PARISH OF ACTON PCC FINANCE REPORT 1ST JANUARY 2023 TO 31, DECEMBER 2023 Independent Examinerfs Report to the Parochial Churth Council of St Marfs Church, Acton I report on the accounts for the year ended 31 December 2023. which are set out in the Trustees Annual Report and Accounts Respertive responsibilities of trustees and examiner The charity trustees are ￿spOnsIble for the preparation of the accounts. The charitws trustees consider that an audit 15 not required for this year (under section 144121 of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Actl and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to-. examine the accounts lunder section 145 of the 2011 Att): to follow the procedures laid down in the General Direction5 given by the Charity Commissioner5 (under sertion 14515llbl of the 2011 Artl; and to state whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basis of independent examinerfs report My examination was carried out in accordance with the General D1￿ctionS given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unijsual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the management committee concerning any such matter5. 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 examinerfs ststement In connection with my examination. no matter has come to my attention: 111 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 2011 Act,. and to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act- have not been met- or 121 to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Independent Examiner- Franklin Atille FCCA FMA Online Ltd Building 3 Chiswick Business Park 566 Chiswick High Road Chiswick W4 5YA 26 April 2024 Notes to the Financial Statement For the year ending 3 1st December 2023 ACCOUNTING POLICIES The fmancial statements have prepared in accordallce with the Church accounting regulations 2(K)6 together with applicable accounting standards and SORP 21KI5. The finan¢ial statements have been prepared the hT5t(Yical costs convention except for the valuation of inve5tm¢nt assets. which are shown at rnth¢t value. The fr￿nCIal ststements includc all transactions, assets and liabilitics for which the PCC is respon5]￿le in law. They do tnclude the account of church groups that ow¢ their main alriliations to another body. noT those that are infornial gath¢ring of church men2bers. Funds. Endowh*nifunds are fund& the capitsl of which must be rnaintained: only income arrsing frorn investsnent of the endown¢nt may k used either &8 restricted or utwethcted fun(Ls de￿nditi{> upoll th¢ purpx)se for which the endowtnent was establishe(L Restricted &Des4gft&tedfvnds represents." (a) income frorn trusts or endownents which may be eX￿Ided onty on those Testricted objects provided in the tenns of the tn]st or INutsL and (b) Donations or grants received for a S￿elf1¢ obj¢rt or invited by the PCC for a specific (lJjffL The funds may only E¢ expended on the specific object for which they were given. Any bal8Dce relnaining W￿pellt at the end of ¢ach year must be carried fonvard as a balance for fund. The PCC d(Tre5 not usually invest separatrly foT each fund. Wbere there is no separnte investrnenl interest is apportloned to individual funds on an average balance basis. (c) Balance of Restrictcd funds at the end of the year. ' Standin Tall Restricted Balance £ 2,610.00 Youth Worker Restricted Balance £5,36i.00 Chureh Buildin Balance £12,000.00 Ground and Notice Boards Balance £7,•00.00 New Pro e¢ts Restricted Balance £4,246.00 School Fund estrieted Balance £ 467.00 St Dunstans Restricted Balance £2496.00 estricted e5tricted Church Buildin Fund Balance £61,773.00 esi ated Fund De51 ated Balanee £ 242,546.00 Incoming resources PlawEed givin& collKlion alld donati(￿5 aTe re¢ogDized when received. Tax refunds ￿e recognised when the incoming r¢sourfj¢s to which they r¢late are r￿e1ve(L Grdnts and legacies are accounted for when the PCC is legally entitled to the amounts due. Dividends arc accounted for when receivable. interest is accrued. All other income is re¢ognised when it is receivable. All inroming r￿UrCeS are accounted forgross. Resour￿ expended. Gra￿ts and donatioll5 are aceounted for wlkell paid ovcr, orwhen awarded if that award creates a binding or onstrurtive obligatton on th¢ PCC. Th¢ dioc¢5an parÉsh share is account￿ for when due. Alnounts received s￿ifiCallY for th¢ mission are d¢alt with as r¢strIrf￿ fiffjds. All ¢)ther exp¢llditure is generally recognised when incurred and is accounted for gross. Fixed Assets Cons¢crnied and benefice proF*rty is not included iti the ttccou￿ in with s.96 (2) (a) of the Charities Act 1993. Moveable church furnishings held by the vicarand churchwardens on special fivst for the PCC and whtch require a faculty for disposal are inalienable pro[￿, listed in the church's inventory, which can be inspected (at any reasonable time). For anwiing acquired prior to 2(K)O there is insufficient cost inforniation available and therefore such assets are not Wdlued in the fllwiciai ststements. Subsequently. no individual item has cost rnore than £ I,O(X) so all such expenditure h&$ been written off w￿n incun IA St Dunstsn's Avenue was pwchth in 2017 alld the vakne is £937552.00. The Office Block and Hall w&s valued at cost in 1996 and remai￿ at that value of £Y23J72.00. In 2007 the figures were splyt on an estimated basis. E(￿1pment used within the Church premises is depreciated on a straight-line ba8is over 4 years. Individual items of equipment with a purdrtse price of £5{￿ OT less are written off whett the &wt ts acquittd. Office rtnt d¢posit (£ 10,IK)O) is held solely IA th¢ COIF de￿sit aeeounL Interest earncd will be transfrTred io th¢ t¢nants. The value of All Saints Building was taken from St P¢ter's Acton #ccounts, at the lime of the transfer in 2016. St Marfs Acton Balance Sheet detsiled Asat 3111212023 Asat 3111212022 Fixed as8ets 937.552.47 937.552.47 STM201.. offi￿ 8k** 823,372.CKs 1LN),000. 823,372.00 100.000.00 434.%9.00 STM201K Hall SThW1AS". AJ s#￿ts Churc* Centre 434.969. STM203.. FrxiurE aThJ Fttb"rbJs 2295.895.47 2,294895.47 Current assèts 93,962.68 27e,917.21 STlf301." s￿lalAU￿￿Trt (￿e 1) 10,010.85 303,117.55 145.176.09 407,091.08 422.093.30 Liabilities 4.861.24 4,042.24 AS: Ml Sa￿ts Loan Re Rt 13.152.e6 13,152.66 STkfJXS.. HMRCTaY Z04'. AL¥xwnts Paydb Total Llabili¢i¢s 18.01&90 17,194.90 1684.97165 2,7￿,7>&87 ReseN•s Excessi (fJeT*)ti to date Zoi: StsrW bakn Z02.. Other gansl(k6ses} 115.821.221 2.7(Kg,793.87 222.$28.85 2.478.265.02 16H97165 I700.793.87 Asat 3111212023 Asat 3111212022 Represented by Fu 1,911,190.15 304.321.45 469.461.05 1.886.748.53 346,728.14 467.319.20 2.684972.65 1700.793 St Mary's Acton Statement of Flnan¢ial Activi For the period fmm 01 January 2023 to 31 December 2023 Prior yèar nts total fvnds ￿)￿ning reSou￿*S Incorning resources from generaw 1. Voluntary in(x)me 2. ActNities forgeneraling fuTrJs 3. Inve5trnerrt income 1￿ComIng resoure£s from thaniabte aLaNkn5 4. Inr))miry reSOur￿S from charilth admi other incoming resources 5. Olher an￿mIng resouK*5 69,650 283,388 156 70,857 1410 22.331 22,331 20.253 15.125 15,125 24.372 Total income 168￿12 1410 1712¥8 399.027 Costs of generating lur¥ls 1fj. Costs utgeT*rabng voluntary ino 18. Inve5trnent maTragerr￿nt Msts charitab￿ actniit 19. Charitabk athil*S GO¥eMan￿ c05t5 Oiher resources used 21. Other resour￿ 2.987 807 2.397 1￿.4lfj 2.397 180,685 2,105 170,370 Total expendrlu Gains I losses on investrnert assets 1W775 187.1)44 176,499 Net Income I lexpenditurel resourcas before transfer 117,9631 1141 115,8211 222.528 rransfers Gr055 t)8M*en tund5- Gross transfers bei*en fund5. 25,070 125.0701 25,070 125,0701 Gains on revaluation. fixed assets, cha¥itys tr•m use Net movement In fu￿18 I17.￿) 4141 115*211 222.528 R8conciliatson of fimds T¢)tsl fiJn(ts br￿h1 fonvard 467J19 1700.793 2A78,265 T¢)tal funds Garried for￿rd 215.$11 469,461 2.684,972 2.7NJ.793 St Marfs A¢ton Receipts and Payments Account For the period from 01 January 2023 to 31 De¢¢mber 2023 Prioryear to￿ hmts 1. Volunwir(£me fjQ.424 .650 1410 70.857 331 22,331 2O,2S3 Other irwning re￿re*S 5. Otherincomlry re¥thr 14.475 15.125 24.372 15Q936 1410 171223 399.027 2.967 16. eostsofwratry vdunwy 1.019 26.193 1397 180.685 2.105 170.370 154222 Govpm3n￿ (xJ5ts 169J63 Zl312 t87￿4 117J361 l141 24070 ,070 PS.0701 .0701 1141 1141 Re￿1￿"11￿1t)ft of funds 1M746 4$7219 2.M793 1478,265 1J11.1 2,684.972 1700.793 Page St IAary's Acton Anatysis of income and expenditure Selected period: 01 January 2023 to 31 December 2023 Total Th15 Incoming resources Incoming resources from generatedfunds 01STMCK)l . Coverrtant Std Order 01STM002- ￿EMberS GrftAKI 02STM004. P•embet5 0th8r Pknr*d Giving 03ASOOS-All Saints ColkdK)ns 03SThth5. ColleLtion5AII SeNKs 04STM007- Friends ofst Mary.$ 04STM009_ Candles 05STM010- tknth.ons STM003. Income Tax Rerlwery 07STM032- Lega (vxrMOOS- Gift L)ays 09STM07- Fl¢)wer5 10STM026. Donation frim the D￿ceS8 re salÈ of Gar 13AS6W-￿1 Saints 13STM600. Horr￿￿ Drr¥> Fund 09sfM031- Fund Raising Events 09STM032- Communty Choir STM35- Misc 10STM015- Offi￿ Renk 10STM022- Interest 10STM028_ Rent 39 Derwerth¥4teT tOSTM029. Rent From 1ASaint Dunstans 25,402 16.039 107 107 2,239 e36 605 4.461 8.175 12,637 15.023 6.117 536 13,056 7.674 267 7.381 5,473 231,843 12.0 7.674 1,026 ).416 7.921 30,416 7,932 10 21341 24,741 24,139 Incoming resources from generated fvnds Totals 122.130 9,t25 2.410 133,767 354.401 Incoming rosoyrGes from chaiitable activilies 11STM017- Fee5 12STM011- Churth Hall Letbr#J 12STM019- Magazi 12STM027_Goods S8 330 19,923 21,69) 21,6 Incoming rèsources from charitable activities Totrts 22.331 22,331 20,253 Otherincoming resources 10STM027- Deposrtfor39 Derwentwater Road 08STM01 . Net Coverage Phone Ma8t 13AS650- One OtFGrants 13STM016- Barday Fire Ooor 13STM023- Insurantr Ct8inS 13STM030- Advèrtising 13STM033- VAT Rebjm 13STNffj51 _ HMRC Furfo￿ah Grant 14.475 14,475 14.722 9,650 Otherincoming resources Tolats 14.475 15.125 24,372 Totsl Thlsye L•8tyeJr Incoming resources Grand tota 158,93S 9.875 2.410 171,223 399.027 Resources used Costs of generdting funds 19STM050E- N&ht Shetter Exp Not Refundabk to St M 20STM021E- organ￿ Fee Z3STM008E- Re Change ofTennart Rent Ex l7sTh￿)2SE- SfK4al EventsFund Raising 17STM)26E. Costs Re PrE5t Serv &150 Serv 17STM027E. Communty Choir 17STM031E. Costs ofstewar￿lp Campaign 23STM013E. offi￿ rentdeF<61 2.987 2,987 3,668 607 Costs of gen•rntiftg funds Totals Charitable aclivities 19AS040E- All Saints 19STh036E- Standin9 Tall 18STM001AE_ Church ¢werEeas 18STM001BE- RelEI and DebEk4). 18STM001CE- Home Mtssions 18STMIK>1tIE- SecuL4r Charitss 19ST040E- Night StrEtter 19STM002E- Ministy 19STM038E- YDuth Workef Sthry 19STM039E- Notice Board 19STM040E- OLrt Reach 20STM020E. Salaries find. Nfc 20STM022_Ad¥ertfor Re¢rurfm8nt in Church Times 20STM023E- SIwdTdshp Costs 21STM008E- WorkirKJ E￿nseS 21STM34E- Sequestrabon 22STM003E. DDrnestr PurttosesAI Areas 225fM007E- Upkeep of ServKe 22STM022E- ju￿￿)r Club 22STM023- Schw] Fyno 22STM030E_ OtsT5 23STM004E- Chur(thall Jolt Running Cost 23STMOOSE- ChuTc*IHa Repa1￿Maintenanc 23STM006E_ offi￿ Eou•Jrnert 23STM009E- Clery Res. Houses Running 23STM010E- Rethrylcur. Fh)uses Rep. 23STM011E- Church Runnit¥J Costs 23STM012E_ Church Repairlmaintenance 23STM014E- Costs Re Purthase of IA St OunstansAve 23STM015E- Running Cost of 1ASt DunstsnsAve 1,019 2.397 2,105 2,000 57.577 58.177 85,200 15.754 15.754 15.251 1,076 5.037 133T) 5.037 13371 5.317 2,748 357 3,441 1,418 1,418 810 128 3,350 1,446 4.255 1.093 1.254 1,072 1,737 1,254 3,288 369 3.Ib7 17,841 5.011 10.581 15,592 2.034 Page Total L*¥t￿ar 23STMIOOE- Cost of ￿li[pj 39 D8rwenlwakr Roa 24STM022E- Citizer6 UK 24STM023E- Sub5CriPtions 24STM36E- Utilty Bills 25STM013E- Book Purehases 25STMO14E- I)ffi￿ Blk RunniThJ Costs 25STM019E_ Magazine ExFenses 25STM021E. PrinVPostagetstaL 255fM026E- Hall RepairslMaintenanc8 25STM027AE- Hall Decoratirvj 25STM027E- Hall Running Cc* 25STM029E- InsuTarKe 26STM015E. Restorat New 26STM028E- Organ Re5toratK 26STM100E. Legal & Profess￿￿¥1 1.593 23,251 4.791 28.043 1,3TI 5,807 557 5.2 1.194 5.1 9.750 5,1 10,674 4,360 8,281 924 9.919 9,919 2,876 Charftable activities Totals 155.6C 27.212 183.082 172,475 Otherresources us 25ST037E- Bank Ch8rges Other ￿0￿rceS used Totals Resources used Grand totals 159. 27212 187,044 176,499 Page? ## **Finance Report** Total Income was £16,339 (11%) ahead of budget. Planned giving was 41% up on budget, tax recovered 39% up, and collections 32% up. Combined the three principal methods of giving totalled £43,820 and were £12k (39%) up on budget. Donations were £7,056 upon budget, rent for 1A St Dunstan was £3,041 ahead and Church Hall Lettings were £8,190 up. Mini miners were below budget by £888 due to slightly late payment and Office Rent was £14,383 below budget due to the rent-free period. The rent was fully paid up at the year's end. Total expenditure was £3,866 (2%) below budget. The significant adverse variances were from utility bills £11,043 (65%); Legal and other fees £8,420 (561%) on All Saints and Office lease; Church running costs £3,441 (115%) due to the increased cost in cleaning; domestic purchases £1,971 (86%) due to the increase in Initial Costs; church and hall joint running costs £1,850 (123%) due to the pest control and Hall running costs £1,100 (27%). These negative variances were largely offset by the £29,598 reduction in our Common Fund contribution plus savings on music of £1,263 and WLCG £1,125. The net shortfall for 2023 was £5,495 compared to the budgeted shortfall of £25,700.