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← The Parochial Church Council Of The Ecclesiastical Parish Of Green Street Green And Pratts Bottom (St. Mary's With All Souls)

2024-12-31-accounts

PARISH OF GREEN STREET GREEN AND PRATTS BOTTOM (ST MARY’S WITH ALL SOULS) (Registered Charity No. 1130669)

Churches

St Mary’s All Souls Worlds End Lane Rushmore Hill Green Street Green Pratts Bottom Orpington Orpington Kent Kent BR6 6AG BR6 7NB

The correspondence address for the PCC is The Benefice Office at the St Mary’s address above

ANNUAL REPORT OF THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

Rector

Rev’d Susan Atkinson-Jones 46 Worlds End Lane Green Street Green Orpington, Kent BR6 6AG

Treasurer

Sara Beswetherick c/o St Mary’s Worlds End Lane Green Street Green Orpington Kent BR6 6AG

Independent Examiner Martyn Burt Bsc Hons, ACMA, CGMA Adventus Accounting

Bankers

Metro Bank Unit 4 Nugent Retail Estate Orpington, Bromley BR5 3RP

PARISH OF GREEN STREET GREEN AND PRATTS BOTTOM (ST MARY’S WITH ALL SOULS)

ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

REVIEW OF THE YEAR

During 2024 the Parish developed and implemented a Mission Action Plan bringing together activities already in place and including areas where further action can be implemented.

Church membership and attendance

At 31 December 2024 there were 99 (2023 - 94) parishioners on the Church Electoral Roll. The average weekly attendance in church, counted during October, was 88 (2023 – 53) adults and 27 (2023 - 13) children under 16.

➢ Personnel

Our Parish of Green Street Green and Pratts Bottom continues to work together with the Parish of Chelsfield as part of the Benefice sharing the services of the Rector, Associate Rector and Assistant Curate.

The Parish operates and finances, in the first instance, the Benefice Office which continues to be staffed by 2 part-time employees with the first member of staff undertaking parish, benefice and Chelsfield tasks and the second member of staff principally looking after Church Centre bookings and some other parish duties. An element of staff costs and some other shared costs are offcharged to Chelsfield parish.

We have still been unable to appoint a Head of Fabric for St Mary’s. We continue to look for someone to fill this post.

➢ Fabric

There were a few repairs and maintenance costs of note in 2024:

➢ Worship, Mission and Outreach

All services were held in church during 2024 and remain at the same times as in 2023:

1st Sunday 9.30am Ablaze at St Mary’s 11.15am H/C at All Souls 2nd Sunday 9.30am H/C at St Mary’s 11.15am M/W at All Souls 3rd Sunday 9.30am M/W at St Mary’s 11.15am H/C at All Souls 4th Sunday 9.30am H/C at St Mary’s 11.15am M/W at All Souls 5th Sunday 10.00am Benefice H/C Service (taken in turn around the churches)

10.00am Thursday (1st of the month) Said H/C Service at St Mary’s

H/C - Holy Communion M/W – Morning Worship Ablaze – a service aimed at the children of the parish.

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PARISH OF GREEN STREET GREEN AND PRATTS BOTTOM (ST MARY’S WITH ALL SOULS)

ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

Messy Church for the benefice continues to be held monthly at St Mary’s church centre. There are now minimal costs but any that are incurred are shared with Chelsfield. Reverend Michael remains as the leader with many benefice volunteers providing additional support and assistance. Activities include various crafts on a specific theme followed by a time of worship and ending with a meal.

The Lent course, conducted across the Benefice, was “God Has No Favourites”, a York course written by Dr Carmody Grey. There were also a couple of teaching sessions across the benefice covering the seasons of the church and how we can share our faith.

In October, St Mary’s hosted a confirmation service conducted by the Rt Rev Simon Burton-Jones, Bishop of Tonbridge. Eight members of the benefice were confirmed along with nine others, with one member also being baptised. A celebratory supper was held in the church hall after the service.

During the year we officiated at 2 weddings, 4 baptisms, 7 funerals and 3 burials of ashes.

The Uniformed Service groups (Guides, Brownies and Rainbows) continued meeting weekly during term times in St Mary’s Church Centre. Parade services were held at St Mary’s for Mothers Day, Harvest and Remembrance Sunday. The Pratts Bottom Brownies resumed attending Parade services at the end of 2023.

All Souls made particular effort to publicise their Crib service with wide publicity and distribution of leaflets and were pleased with a good attendance.

In June a special benefice service was held at St Mary’s with the Ven Allie Kerr, Arch Deacon of Bromley and Bexley, preaching. Following the service, St Mary’s hosted a very successful Hog Roast to celebrate the 25[th] anniversary of the priesting of both Reverend Susan and Reverend Michael.

St Mary’s also held a very successful fund raising Christmas Bazaar in November.

All Souls continued with its pattern of a New Year lunch and a Harvest Festival ploughman’s lunch. These are always well attended from across the benefice as well as the local community. The annual Strawberry Tea was successful attracting passersby as well as church members. Regular Farmers Markets continue to be good fund raisers along with the Annual Quiz night and participating in the village May Fete.

All Souls took part in No Mow May and extended it through the summer months allowing various orchids and other flowers to set seed. The A Rocha Eco church survey was examined and several adjustments have been made such as having a recycling bin and composting dead flowers.

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PARISH OF GREEN STREET GREEN AND PRATTS BOTTOM (ST MARY’S WITH ALL SOULS)

ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

Financial review

Fees for weddings and funerals were higher than the previous year at £2,749 (2023 £1,557) partly due to two weddings held at St Mary’s in 2024 (none in 2023).

Other factors contributing to the slight increase in total receipts include:

offset by:

The main increase in unrestricted funds expenditure is the net increase in funds transferred to the Church Repair Fund of £7,780, see below for details.

Other increases include Repairs and Maintenance of £1,850 as a result of updating the kitchen area in St Mary’s church and the repair of the Lady Chapel window, and Church Running expenses of £1,263 due to utility costs no longer being reduced by the energy grant. General inflation increases have also seen Church Centre costs increase by £827.

The above increases are offset by reductions in:

Despite increases to Church Centre costs as noted above, the Church Centre made a gain of £6,141 (2023 £3,169).

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PARISH OF GREEN STREET GREEN AND PRATTS BOTTOM (ST MARY’S WITH ALL SOULS)

ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

Financial review (continued)

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

The Parochial Church Council (“PCC”) is a corporate body established by the Church of England. The PCC operates under the Parochial Church Council Measure and is registered as a charity with the Charity Commission.

The PCC held 7 meetings during the year with an average level of attendance of 80% (2023 –74%). Committees met between meetings and minutes of their deliberations were received and discussed by the full PCC.

Membership of the PCC

Members of the PCC are either ex officio or elected by the Annual Parochial Church Meeting (“APCM”) in accordance with the Church Representation Rules. PCC members are responsible for making decisions on all matters of general concern and importance to the Parish including deciding how funds of the PCC are to be spent.

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PARISH OF GREEN STREET GREEN AND PRATTS BOTTOM (ST MARY’S WITH ALL SOULS)

ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

Membership of PCC (continued)

During the year, the following served as members of the PCC:

Incumbent Rector the Rev’d Susan Atkinson-Jones Chairperson Associate Rector the Rev’d Michael Gentry Assistant Curate the Rev’d Martin Hayward Wardens Brenda Johnson Judith Simmonds Treasurer Sara Beswetherick Treasurer Other members Helen Jackson Secretary to the PCC Karen Harcombe Matt Million Helen Coomber Sheila Brown Elaine Wanostrocht

Representatives on the Deanery Synod

Brenda Johnson Judith Simmonds

Others in authorised ministry

Readers Gillian Garman, Karen Harcombe, Phillip Southby (PTO), Kenneth I’Anson (PTO)

Officers of the Church

Disclosure Officer Matt Million
Safer Recruitment
Officer Matt Million
Parish Safeguarding Officer for
Children & Vulnerable Adults Karen Harcombe
Electoral Roll Officer Matt Million
Health & Safety & Fire Officer Matt Million
Data Protection Officer Matt Million

Committees

The PCC operates through a number of committees which meet between the full meetings of the PCC.

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PARISH OF GREEN STREET GREEN AND PRATTS BOTTOM (ST MARY’S WITH ALL SOULS)

ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

Committees (continued)

Standing Committee

This is the only committee required by Church regulations. It has the power to transact the business of the PCC between its meetings, subject to any directions given to it by the PCC. It is specifically responsible for finance of the Parish and personnel issues. This committee now meets as and when required, rather than at regular intervals.

Other Committees

Members of the Parish meet together from time to time and report to the PCC on youth, outreach, social and fund-raising matters, fabric and financial resources.

Risk management

The major risks, to which the PCC is exposed, as identified by the members of the PCC, have been determined and reviewed and risk assessments and corresponding mitigating measures recorded. Risk assessment has been extended to include vulnerable adults and the elderly, and the consequences of the pandemic.

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

The PCC has the responsibility of co-operating with the priest in charge in promoting within the Parish the whole mission of the Church - pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical. It delivers public benefit through acts of public worship open to all; the provision of sacred space for personal reflection and contemplation; pastoral work, including visiting the sick and bereaved; and teaching Christianity through sermons and small groups. Our services and worship put faith into practice through prayer and Scripture, music and sacrament. The PCC also has maintenance responsibilities for St Mary’s Church and Centre, All Souls Church and Hall and 9 Ringwood Avenue, Pratts Bottom.

In addition we have complied with the duty under Section 5 of the Safeguarding and Clergy Discipline Measures 2016 having due regard to House of Bishop’s guidance on safeguarding children and vulnerable adults.

When planning the activities for the year, the PCC and ministers have considered the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit and, in particular, the supplementary guidance on charities for the advancement of religion. In particular, the PCC and ministers try to enable ordinary people to live out their faith as part of the parish community through:

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PARISH OF GREEN STREET GREEN AND PRATTS BOTTOM (ST MARY’S WITH ALL SOULS)

ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

Policy on reserves

It is the policy of the PCC to try to maintain unrestricted funds held by the Parish and not committed or invested in fixed assets (net of the linked equity sharing loan in respect of 9 Ringwood Avenue) (“the free reserves”) at between 3 and 6 months of expenditure. At this level, the PCC considers that they would be able to continue the current activities of the Parish in the short term in the event of a significant drop in funding while consideration was given as to how the funding lost could be replaced or activities changed.

For 2024, 3 and 6 months of recurring expenditure amounted, respectively, to £46,000 and £92,000. Free reserves at 31 December 2024 amount to £196,000 (2023 £179,000).

Charity policy

It is the policy of the PCC to be able to give to charitable and mission causes, out of general funds. A sum equal to 10% of unrestricted incoming resources from donors. In order to harmonise this policy with our benefice Chelsfield parish, from 1[st] January 2020, this charitable giving also includes special and Lent collections, which are also for charities.

Our Mission policy means that the charity fund may not be all distributed within the year and the fund may grow. Despite this, the intention will be to give the 10% of unrestricted incoming resources from donors, but as this may take longer than a year to distribute, the fund may grow in monetary value. If this is the case, then the fund value will be carried forward to be used in future years until exhausted

During 2020 a Dorcas Fund was set up in order to allow confidential donations to be made to those suffering hardship, particularly as a result of the pandemic. Decisions on donations from the Fund are made by Reverend Susan in conjunction with the Wardens. The PCC agreed an initial amount of £1,000 to be allocated to the Fund followed by a further £1,400. Cumulative donations paid out of the Fund amount to £1,720, leaving £680 still to be distributed.

Voluntary help

No monetary value is placed in these accounts on the very significant amounts of voluntary help provided by many church members without which the Church in the Parish could not continue to function in its present manner.

On behalf of the PCC

Rev’d Susan Atkinson-Jones (Chairperson)

Sara Beswetherick

(Treasurer)

Date: 26 April 2025

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PARISH OF GREEN STREET GREEN AND PRATTS BOTTOM (ST MARY’S WITH ALL SOULS) (Registered Charity No. 1130669)

Churches

St Mary’s All Souls Worlds End Lane Rushmore Hill Green Street Green Pratts Bottom Orpington Orpington Kent Kent BR6 6AG BR6 7NB

The correspondence address for the PCC is The Benefice Office at the St Mary’s address above

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

Rector

Rev’d Susan Atkinson-Jones 46 Worlds End Lane Green Street Green Orpington, Kent BR6 6AG

Treasurer

Sara Beswetherick c/o St Mary’s Worlds End Lane Green Street Green Orpington Kent BR6 6AG

Independent Examiner Martyn Burt Bsc Hons, ACMA, CGMA Adventus Accounting

Bankers

Metro Bank Unit 4 Nugent Retail Estate Orpington, Bromley BR5 3RP

PARISH OF GREEN STREET GREEN AND PRATTS BOTTOM (ST MARY’S WITH ALL SOULS)

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

Note
INCOME &
ENDOWMENTS
Income from donations
2(a)
Income earned from other
activities
2(b)
Other income
2(c)
TOTAL INCOME &
ENDOWMENTS
EXPENDITURE
Expenditure on church
activities
3(a)
Cost of raising funds
3(b)
Non-recurring expenses
3(c)
TOTAL EXPENDITURE
NET MOVEMENT IN
FUNDS
TOTAL FUNDS
BROUGHT FORWARD AT
1 JANUARY
Transfers
4
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED
FORWARD AT
31 DECEMBER		 Unrestricted
funds
£
160,940
37,884
3,619
202,443
183,726
1,009

184,735
17,708
178,556
£196,264		 Unrestricted
funds
£
160,940
37,884
3,619
202,443
183,726
1,009

184,735
17,708
178,556
£196,264		 Designated
funds
£
1,811
1,811
(8,372)
(8,372)
10,183
96,231
-
£106,414		 Restricted
funds
£
2,457
311
2,768
3,971
3,971
(1,203)
22,704
-
£21,501		 Restricted
funds
£
2,457
311
2,768
3,971
3,971
(1,203)
22,704
-
£21,501		 Total Funds Total Funds Total Funds Total Funds
2023
£
172,351
32,149
2,242
206,742
180,183
850
181,033
25,709
271,782
-
£297,491

The notes on pages 4 to 10 form part of these accounts.

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PARISH OF GREEN STREET GREEN AND PRATTS BOTTOM (ST MARY’S WITH ALL SOULS)

BALANCE SHEET AT 31 DECEMBER 2024

Note
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible fixed assets
7
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors
8
Short term deposits
Cash at bank and in hand
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS
LIABILITIES : AMOUNTS FALLING DUE
WITHIN ONE YEAR
9
NET CURRENT ASSETS
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES
LIABILITIES: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE IN
MORE THAN ONE YEAR
10
TOTAL NET ASSETS
PARISH FUNDS
Unrestricted
Designated
4
Restricted
4		 2024
£
108,963
66,765
89,490
144,767
301,022
(35,806)
265,216
374,179
(50,000)
£324,179
196,264
106,414
21,501
£324,179		 2023
£
113,322
76,081
75,081
127,765
278,927
(44,758)
234,169
347,491
(50,000)
£297,491
178,556
96,231
22,704
**£297,491 **

Approved by the PCC on 26[th] March 2025 and signed on its behalf by:

Rev’d S Atkinson-Jones Chairperson Sara Beswetherick Treasurer

The notes on pages 4 to 10 form part of these accounts.

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PARISH OF GREEN STREET GREEN AND PRATTS BOTTOM (ST MARY’S WITH ALL SOULS)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

Basis of preparation

The financial statements have been prepared under the Charities Act 2011 and in accordance with the Church Accounting Regulations 2006 governing the individual accounts of PCCs, together with applicable accounting standards including the application of the relevant SORP 2015.

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.

The financial statements include all transactions, assets and liabilities for which the PCC is responsible in law. They do not include the accounts of groups that owe their main affiliation to another body (e.g. Guides), nor those that are informal gatherings of church members.

Funds

General funds represent the funds of the PCC (both unrestricted and undesignated) that are not subject to any restrictions regarding their use and are available for application to the general purposes of the PCC. Designated funds are set aside by the PCC for specific purposes such as investment in fixed assets and anticipated Church repairs. The purpose of restricted funds is noted in the accounts.

Income & Endowments

Collections are recognised when received by or on behalf of the PCC. Planned giving receivable is recognised only when received. Income tax recoverable on Gift Aid donations is recognised when the income is recognised. Funds raised by fetes, Christmas bazaars and similar events are accounted for gross of expenses incurred by the parish. Rental income from the letting of Church properties is recognised when the rental is due. Donated goods and services are recognised as income at their value to the Parish when received. However no monetary value is placed in these accounts on the very significant amounts of voluntary help provided by many church members.

Expenditure

Diocesan Parish Offer is accounted for when due to be paid to the Diocese. Donated goods and services consumed in the year are recognised as expenditure at their value to the Parish when received.

Fixed assets

Consecrated and beneficed property of any kind is excluded from the accounts by S10 (2) (a) and (c) of the Charities Act 2011. Hence St Mary’s, All Souls and St Mary’s Church Centre are excluded from the balance sheet. The insured buildings and contents values of St. Mary’s and All Souls are, respectively, £9,980,000 and £3,330,000.

Moveable church fittings and furnishings held by the Vicar and Church Wardens on special trust for the PCC and which require a faculty for disposal are accounted for as inalienable property unless consecrated. For inalienable property acquired prior to 2001, there is insufficient cost information available and therefore the assets are not valued in the accounts. Hence, for example, the St Mary’s and All Souls organs are excluded from the balance sheet. Items acquired since 1 January 2001 are capitalised and depreciated over their estimated useful economic lives on a straight-line basis.

All expenditure incurred during the year on consecrated or beneficed property, whether maintenance or improvements, is written off. Expenditure on the repair of moveable church furnishings acquired before 1 January 2001 is written off in the period in which it is incurred.

Other land and buildings held on behalf of the PCC for its own purposes are carried at cost less any depreciation. The house at 9 Ringwood Avenue is being depreciated on a straight-line basis over 100 years - depreciation is calculated on the cost of the Parish’s interest in 9 Ringwood Avenue less the associated £50,000 loan because this loan is an equity sharing loan. The All Souls’ Church Hall is depreciated on a straight-line basis over 25 years and is now fully depreciated.

Donated fixed assets are recognised at their value to the Parish when received and are subject to depreciation.

Equipment used within the church premises is depreciated on a straight-line basis over 4 years except for church furniture which is depreciated on a straight-line basis over 25 years and the sound systems which are depreciated over 10 years. Individual items of equipment costing less than £1,000 are written off as incurred.

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2 INCOME & ENDOWMENTS

PARISH OF GREEN STREET GREEN AND PRATTS BOTTOM (ST MARY’S WITH ALL SOULS)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 (CONTINUED)

2(a)
2(b)
2(c)		 Voluntary income
Planned giving:
Gift aided giving
Income tax recoverable
Other planned giving
Collections
Sundry donations and legacies
Collections etc for missions
and charities
Gift Day
Income earned from other
activities
Fees for weddings and
funerals
Church Centre lettings – local
community use
Fetes, bazaars and other fund
raising events
Society and club income
Other income
Interest
TOTAL INCOME &
ENDOWMENTS		 St Mary’s
66,950
17,582
39,645
1,080
80
125,337
29,089
2,003
31,092
3,592
£160,021		 Unrestricted funds
All
Souls
Parish
Wide
25,908
6,622
1,020
580
1,473
35,603
-
2,749
25
4,018
4,043
2,749
27
£39,673
£2,749		 Unrestricted funds
All
Souls
Parish
Wide
25,908
6,622
1,020
580
1,473
35,603
-
2,749
25
4,018
4,043
2,749
27
£39,673
£2,749		 Unrestricted funds
All
Souls
Parish
Wide
25,908
6,622
1,020
580
1,473
35,603
-
2,749
25
4,018
4,043
2,749
27
£39,673
£2,749		 Unrestricted funds
All
Souls
Parish
Wide
25,908
6,622
1,020
580
1,473
35,603
-
2,749
25
4,018
4,043
2,749
27
£39,673
£2,749		 Designated Designated
Restricted
funds
Appeal
funds,
clubs
and
societies
267
2,190
2,457
311
311
£2,768		 TOTAL FUNDS
2024
2023
92,858
90,415
24,204
21,963
40,665
46,606
1,660
1,913
1,820
1,806
2,190
1,953
-
7,695
163,397
172,351
2,749
1,557
29,114
25,355
6,021
4,963
311
274
38,195
32,149
5,430
2,242
£207,022
£206,742		 TOTAL FUNDS
2024
2023
92,858
90,415
24,204
21,963
40,665
46,606
1,660
1,913
1,820
1,806
2,190
1,953
-
7,695
163,397
172,351
2,749
1,557
29,114
25,355
6,021
4,963
311
274
38,195
32,149
5,430
2,242
£207,022
£206,742		 TOTAL FUNDS
2024
2023
92,858
90,415
24,204
21,963
40,665
46,606
1,660
1,913
1,820
1,806
2,190
1,953
-
7,695
163,397
172,351
2,749
1,557
29,114
25,355
6,021
4,963
311
274
38,195
32,149
5,430
2,242
£207,022
£206,742
All
Souls
25,908
6,622
1,020
580
1,473
35,603
25
4,018
4,043
27
£39,673
172,351
1,557
25,355
4,963
274
32,149
2,242
£206,742

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PARISH OF GREEN STREET GREEN AND PRATTS BOTTOM (ST MARY’S WITH ALL SOULS)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 (CONTINUED)

3 EXPENDITURE

3(a)
3(b)
3(c)		 Expenditure on church activities
Charitable giving
Ministry: Other Priests’ fees
Clergy expenses
Clergy housing costs
Diocesan Parish Offer
Fixed Assets acquired
Church repair fund – Churches
- Church Centre
- 9 Ringwood Ave
Church running expenses
Sacristy, organ and choir
Repairs and maintenance
Ministry team training
Young People & Messy Church
Depreciation
Society and club expenditure
directly linked to income
Office Staff costs (net of
recharges)
Church Centre running costs
(including repairs)
Stationery, stamps and books
Parish wide costs allocated to
St Mary’s and All Souls
Costs of raising funds
Costs of fetes, bazaars etc.
Cost of stewardship
Non recurring expenses
TOTAL EXPENDITURE		 St
Mary’s
11,186
10,000
1,219
6,162
2,121
8,232
58
22,973
82,735
144,686
45
45
-
£144,731		 Unrestricted funds
All
Souls
Parish
Wide
2,937
501
10,162
84,836
919
2,682
3,293
409
837
450
(75)
11,045
3,779
32,514
(115,249)
40,298
(1,258)
424
540
424
540
-
-
£40,722
£(718)		 Unrestricted funds
All
Souls
Parish
Wide
2,937
501
10,162
84,836
919
2,682
3,293
409
837
450
(75)
11,045
3,779
32,514
(115,249)
40,298
(1,258)
424
540
424
540
-
-
£40,722
£(718)		 Unrestricted funds
All
Souls
Parish
Wide
2,937
501
10,162
84,836
919
2,682
3,293
409
837
450
(75)
11,045
3,779
32,514
(115,249)
40,298
(1,258)
424
540
424
540
-
-
£40,722
£(718)		 Unrestricted funds
All
Souls
Parish
Wide
2,937
501
10,162
84,836
919
2,682
3,293
409
837
450
(75)
11,045
3,779
32,514
(115,249)
40,298
(1,258)
424
540
424
540
-
-
£40,722
£(718)		 Designated
funds
(10,919)
(1,219)
1,068
(450)
3,148
(8,372)
-
-
£(8,372)		 Restricted
funds
Appeal
funds,
clubs
and
societies
2,190
246
21
1,210
304
3,971
-
-
£3,971		 TOTAL FUNDS
2024
2023
16,313
17,209
501
493
10,162
9,455
84,836
85,210
12,137
12,555
2,776
2,586
10,137
7,219
-
-
4
1,321
4,358
4,290
304
249
11,045
22,973
13,296
22,146
3,779
4,154
-
-
179,325
180,183
469
330
540
520
1,009
850
-
-
-
-
£180,334
£181,033		 TOTAL FUNDS
2024
2023
16,313
17,209
501
493
10,162
9,455
84,836
85,210
12,137
12,555
2,776
2,586
10,137
7,219
-
-
4
1,321
4,358
4,290
304
249
11,045
22,973
13,296
22,146
3,779
4,154
-
-
179,325
180,183
469
330
540
520
1,009
850
-
-
-
-
£180,334
£181,033		 TOTAL FUNDS
2024
2023
16,313
17,209
501
493
10,162
9,455
84,836
85,210
12,137
12,555
2,776
2,586
10,137
7,219
-
-
4
1,321
4,358
4,290
304
249
11,045
22,973
13,296
22,146
3,779
4,154
-
-
179,325
180,183
469
330
540
520
1,009
850
-
-
-
-
£180,334
£181,033
All
Souls
2,937
919
2,682
409
837
32,514
40,298
424
424
-
£40,722
180,183
330
520
850
-
-
£181,033

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PARISH OF GREEN STREET GREEN AND PRATTS BOTTOM (ST MARY’S WITH ALL SOULS)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 (CONTINUED)

4 FUNDS

Designated funds
Fixed assets less related loan
Church Repair Fund:
St Mary’s Church and Church Centre
All Souls
9 Ringwood Avenue
Ministers’Sabbatical Fund
Total Designated Funds
Restricted funds
Appeals etc
St Mary’s organ appeal
St Mary’s church furniture (held as fixed
asset)
St Mary’s flower stand (held as fixed
asset)
Various legacies and specific donations
Church clubs and societies
Church - Choir
- Flowers
Youth
Total Restricted Funds		 Balance at 1
Jan 2024
£
48,120
35,263
5,464
5,584
46,311
1,800
£96,231
120
13,712
1,489
4,714
20,035
130
176
2,363
2,669
£22,704		 Incoming
resources
£
-
12,636
1,121
192
13,949
450
£14,399
2,457
2,457
311
311
£2,768		 Resources
expended/
released
£
(3,148)
-
(1,068)
-
(1,068)
-
£(4,216)
(1,119)
(91)
(2,457)
(3,667)
(304)
(304)
£(3,971)		 Balance at
31 Dec 2024
£
44,972
47,899
5,517
5,776		 Balance at
31 Dec 2024
£
44,972
47,899
5,517
5,776
59,192
2,250
£106,414
120
12,593
1,398
4,714
18,825
130
183
2,363
2,676
£21,501

The Church Repair Fund represents funds put aside for fabric maintenance – see the Annual Report for more details. The Ministers’ Sabbatical Fund represents funds put aside to allow parish ministers to take a sabbatical.

“Various legacies and specific donations” brought forward and carried forward represent the remainder of collections in previous years; three funds with no movement during the year being St Mary’s kneelers (£276), Youth Ministry (£3,653) and the Vicar’s Discretionary Fund (£785) .

Other movements through “various legacies and specific donations” represent amounts collected for specific activities or expenditure that were paid on for that specific activity or expenditure during the year, the main element being charitable collections (£2,190).

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PARISH OF GREEN STREET GREEN AND PRATTS BOTTOM (ST MARY’S WITH ALL SOULS)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 (CONTINUED)

5 STAFF COSTS AND EXPENSES

Salaries and honoraria
Social security costs		 2024
£
21,787
-
£21,787		 2023
£
24,738
-
£24,732

During the year, the PCC employed the Benefice Administrator and Administrative Assistant: in line with Government requirements, a pension scheme has been set up for qualifying employees. The clergy were employed by the Diocese of Rochester. Since 2015, the Diocese has required the parish to offer a single contribution to cover both the previous Parish Share and stipends. Thus stipends are not a direct cost to the Parish. All Souls sound desk operators were paid fees or honoraria. No one earned £50,000 pa or more. In November 2022 the Benefice started running Messy Church and a Children’s Worker was employed for 12 months to assist with this endeavour. Since November 2023 Messy Church has been run by clergy.

6 RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

During 2024, £4,131 (including reimbursement of cleaning materials costs of £88) was paid to the business Jaxon Lotts, principally for the cleaning of St Mary’s Church Centre. The business is related to church warden and PCC member, Judith Simmonds.

No other payments or expenses were paid to any PCC member, persons closely connected to them or other related parties.

Donations and planned giving received in 2024 from related parties (PCC members and their close family) amount to £14,972 (2023 £17,462).

7 FIXED ASSETS

GROSS BOOK VALUE
At 1 January
Additions
At 31 December
DEPRECIATION
At 1 January
Charge for the year
At 31 December
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 December 2024
At 31 December 2023		 9 Ringwood
Avenue
(Note 10)
£
107,424
-
107,424
17,664
574
18,238
£89,186
£89,760		 All Souls
Church Hall
£
8,181
-
8,181
8,181
-
8,181
-
-		 Parish
equipment
£
97,596
-
97,596
74,034
3,785
77,819
£19,777
£23,562		 TOTAL
£
213,201
-
213,201
99,879
4,359
104,238
£108,963
£113,322

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PARISH OF GREEN STREET GREEN AND PRATTS BOTTOM (ST MARY’S WITH ALL SOULS)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 (CONTINUED)

8 DEBTORS

Income tax recoverable
St Mary’s Church Centre rents and other debtors		 2024
£
65,314
1,451
£66,765		 2023
£
75,354
727
£76,081

9 LIABILITIES: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR

Charities
Sundry accruals		 2024
£
(27,593)
(8,213)
£(35,806)		 2023
£
(36,756)
(8,002)
£(44,758)

10 LIABILITIES: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE IN MORE THAN ONE YEAR

Church of England Commissioners equity sharing loan in respect of 9 Ringwood Avenue 2024

£
£(50,000)		 2023
£
£(50,000)

The covenant agreement on 9 Ringwood Avenue initially stated it was for use by a “full time” minister, lay or ordained. However all parties subsequently agreed in correspondence to waive the “full time” requirement for certain specified priests. During 2019 the Reverend Ruth Murfitt occupied 9 Ringwood Avenue while operating full time as Priest in Charge until she retired at the end of July 2019. Since then the house has been unoccupied and, with the knowledge of all parties to the covenant agreement, we are now seeking to sell.

11 ANALYSIS OF ASSETS BY FUND TYPE

Fixed assets
Current assets
Current liabilities
Longer term liabilities
Balances between unrestricted
and restricted funds		 Unrestricted
funds
£
-
241,647
(35,484)
-
(9,899)
£196,264		 Designated
funds
£
94,972
59,192
-
(50,000)
2,250
£106,414		 Restricted
Funds
£
13,991
183
(322)
-
7,649
£21,501		 Total
£
108,963
301,022
(35,806)
(50,000)
-
£324,179

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PARISH OF GREEN STREET GREEN AND PRATTS BOTTOM (ST MARY’S WITH ALL SOULS)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 (CONTINUED)

CHARITY ACCOUNT
Boxes, donations
special collections
& special events
Bromley Welcare
Bromley Mencap
Bromley Brighter Beginnings
Bromley Homeless
596
Bromley Street Pastors
Bromley Foodbank
108
Green Street Green School
Pratts Bottom School
Church Army
Five Talents
Diocese of Rochester – Bishop’s Charity
215
Diocese of Rochester – Poverty and Hope Appeal
604
Mother’s Union – Away from it All
Mother’s Union – Literacy Appeal
Dovetail Two
Churches Together in Orpington
Dorcas Fund
Christians against Poverty
Christian Aid – general fund
Christian Aid – Harvest of Hope Appeal
470
Christian Aid – Gaza Appeal
197
Spinnaker
DEC Gaza
DEC Turkey
JMECA Gaza Appeal
Mission to Seafarers
Toybox
A Rocha
Mary’s Meals
£2,190
2023
£1,953		 General
funds

1,000
1,750
1,750
1,000
1,750
1,000
1,000
750
2,500
396
750
1,000
1,750
200
1,750
2,500
-
103
1,750
1,000
2,500
2,500
1,000
1,000
£30,699
£503		 2024
Total

1,000
1,750
1,750
1,596
1,750
108
1,000
1,000
750
2,500
215
1,000
750
1,000
1,750
200
-
1,750
2,500
470
300
1,750
1,000
-
-
2,500
2,500
1,000
1,000
£32,889		 2023
Total
824
-
-
-
-
184
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
200
170
413
-
-
-
-
-
347
318
-
-
-
-
£2,456

Funds raised for Charitable Activities that have not been allocated in the year raised are held over for future planned and yet to be planned mission activities:

Charity account at 1 Jan 2024
Raised during the year
Allocated during the year

Charity account at 31 December 2024		 2024
£
32 875
16,313
(32,889)
£16,299

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8 April 2025

Independent Examiner’s report to the Member/Trustees of Green St Green and Pratts Bottom (St Mary’s with All Souls)

I report on the accounts for the year ended 31 December 2024 which are set out on the pages following.

Respective responsibilities of the Trustees and Independent Examiner

The church’s trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The church’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed.

It is my responsibility to

Basis of Independent Examiner’s Statement

My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions 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 unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair view’ and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.

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Independent Examiner’s statement

In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:

Yours sincerely

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