All Saints’ Church, Hartley St Mary’s Church, Fawkham Fawkham and Hartley Church Centre, Hartley ## **ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL** ## **STATEMENTS OF THE** ## **FAWKHAM AND HARTLEY PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL** For the Year Ended 31st December 2024 **Incumbent** : Rev’d Joss Walker ## **Honorary Treasurer:** Brian Jelley (Chartered Public Finance Accountant) of Abergwaun, Stack Lane, Hartley, Longfield Kent ## **Independent Examiner** : James Colwell of _The Firs, Fairby Lane, Hartley, DA3 8DA._ **Bankers** The Co-operative Bank Plc of Dartford, Kent ## PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF FAWKHAM AND HARTLEY ## STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES For the Year ended 31st December 2024 |For the Year ended 31st December 2024|||||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |||2024|2023|2024|2023|2024|2023| |ITEM|Notes|Unrestricted|Funds|Restricted|Funds|TOTAL
|FUNDS| |INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS|||||||| |Voluntary Income (Direct Giving)|**2a**|**47217**|_53483_|**3691**|_15500_|**50908**|_68983_| |Activities for Generating Funds|**2b**|**13454**|_10119_|**0**|_0_|**13454**|_10119_| |Income from Investments|**2c**|**2551**|_1956_|**0**|_0_|**2551**|_1956_| |Incoming resources-Charitable activities|**2d**|**29072**|_27450_|**0**|_0_|**29072**|_27450_| |Other Income|**2e**|**8832**|_0_|**0**|_0_|**8832**|_0_| |TOTAL INCOME||**101126**|_93008_|**3691**|_15500_|**104817**|_108508_| |EXPENDITURE|||||||| |Fund Raising - Trading Expenses|**3g**|**1529**|_1692_|**0**|_0_|**1529**|_1692_| |Church Activities|**3h**|**81760**|_89037_|**95**|_26342_|**81855**|_115379_| |TOTAL EXPENDITURE||**83289**|_90729_|**95**|_26342_|**83384**|_117071_| |NET INCOME (Prior to||**17837**|_2279_|**3596**|_-10842_|**21433**|**-8563**| |Recognised Gains and Losses)|||||||| |Gains on Investment Assets|||||||| |Realised (on Sale/Disposal)||**0**|_0_|**0**|_0_|**0**|_0_| |Unrealised (Revaluations) -Fixed Assets||**0**|_0_|**0**|_0_|**0**|_0_| |Unrealised (Revaluations) -Investment Assets||**0**|_0_|**0**|_0_|**0**|_0_| |Sub Totals||**0**|_0_|**0**|_0_|**0**|**0**| |NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS||**17837**|_2279_|3596|_-10842_|21433|-8563| |Balances B/Fwd at 1st January 2024||**605397**|_603118_|22964|_33806_|628361|**636924**| |Balances C/Fwd at 31st December 2024||**623234**|605397|26560|22964|649794|628361| The notes on the following pages form part of this account Page 1 ## PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF FAWKHAM AND HARTLEY ## BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31ST DECEMBER 2024 |||2024|2023|2024|2023|2024|2023| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |ITEM|**Note**|**Unrestricted **|**UnrestrictRestricted **||**Restricte**|**TOTAL**|**TOTAL**| |FIXED ASSETS|||||||| |Tangible fixed Assets|**5a**|**520000**|520000|**0**|**0**|**520000**|_520000_| |Investment Assets|**5b**|**0**|0|**0**|**0**|**0**|**0**| |Sub Total||**520000**|_520000_|**0**|_0_|**520000**|_520000_| |CURRENT ASSETS|||||||| |Stock||**0**|_0_|**0**|_0_|**0**|_0_| |Debtors|**7**|**10701**|_14806_|**0**|**0**|_10701_|_14806_| |Deposit-Diocesan Loan Fund||**21709**|_0_|**0**|_20873_|_21709_|_20873_| |Short Term Deposits(Repair funds)||**53674**|_47301_|**0**|_0_|_53674_|_47301_| |Cash at Bank and in hand||**19540**|_26113_|**26560**|_2091_|_46100_|_28204_| |Sub Total||**105624**|_88220_|**26560**|_22964_|**132184**|111184| |LIABILITIES:AMOUNTS FALLING|||||||| |DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR|**8**|**2390**|**2823**|**0**|**0**|**2390**|2823| |NET CURRENT ASSETS||**103234**|_85397_|**26560**|_22964_|**129794**|108361| |TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES|||||||| |TOTAL NET ASSETS||**623234**|_605397_|**26560**|_22964_|**649794**|628361| |PARISH FUNDS|||||||| |Unrestricted|**9**|**623234**|_605397_|||**_623234_**|605397| |Restricted|**9**|||**26560**|_22964_|**_26560_**|22964| |Endowment|**9**|||||**_0_**|_0_| |TOTALS||**623234**|605397|**26560**|22964|**649794**|628361| The Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with Financial Reporting Standards APPROVED BY THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF FAWKHAM & HARTLEY ON 11th MARCH 2025 AND SIGNED ON ITS BEHALF BY : _Priest in charge_ - PCC member The notes on the following pages form part of these accounts Page 2 PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF FAWKHAM AND HARTLEY NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the year ended 31st December 2024 (continued) |ITEM|**Note**|**Unrestricted**|**_Unrestricte_Restricted**|**_Unrestricte_Restricted**|**_Restricte_ **|**TOTAL**|**_TOTAL_**| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |||2024|2023|2024|2023|2024|2023| |INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS|||||||| |Voluntary Income (Direct Giving)|||||||| |Regular Donations||**20357**|_32558_|**0**|_0_|**20357**|32558| |Tax recoverable||**5005**|_7800_|**0**|_0_|**5005**|7800| |Other Income-Longfield|PCC|**9013**|_5423_|**0**|_0_|**9013**|5423| |Collections (open plate)||**1667**|_2543_|**0**|_0_|**1667**|2543| |Gift days||**0**|_0_|**0**|_0_|**0**|0| |Grants||**0**|_0_|**0**|_0_|**0**|0| |Donations,Appeals,Transfers etc||**1175**|_5159_|**3691**|_15500_|**4866**|20659| |Legacies||**10000**|_0_|**0**|_0_|**10000**|0| |Sub Total|**2a**|**47217**|_53483_|**3691**|_15500_|**50908**|68983| |Activities for generating funds|||||||| |Summer Fete/Christmas|Fayre etc|**13454**|_10119_|**0**|_0_|**13454**|10119| |Sub Total|**2b**|**13454**|_10119_|**0**|_0_|**13454**|10119| |Income from Investments:|||||||| |Dividends & Interest|**2c**|**2551**|_1956_|**0**|_0_|**2551**|1956| |Income from Church activities|||||||| |Church hall lettings||**20089**|_14909_|**0**|_0_|**20089**|14909| |Fees||**8983**|_12541_|**0**|_0_|**8983**|12541| |Sub Total|**2d**|**29072**|_27450_|**0**|_0_|**29072**|27450| |Other Income: Prior Years Exp Refunds|**2e**|**8832**|_0_|**0**|_0_|**8832**|_0_| |TOTAL INCOME||**101126**|_93008_|**3691**|_15500_|**104817**|108508| |EXPENDITURE|||||||| |Raising Funds|||||||| |Summer Fete expenses||**1529**|_1692_|**0**|_0_|**1529**|1692| |Other||**0**||**0**|_0_|**0**|_0_| |Sub Total|**3g**|**1529**|_1692_|**0**|_0_|**1529**|1692| Page 3 ## PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF FAWKHAM AND HARTLEY NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the year ended 31st December 2024 (continued) ## ITEM |ITEM|||||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| ||**Note**|**Unrestricted **|**UnrestrictRestricted **||**RestricteTOTAL**||**TOTAL**| |Church Activities including Grants Given Out||2024|2023|2024|2023|2024|2023| |Missionary & Charitable giving:|||||||| |"-Missionary Societies||**1000**|_600_|**0**|_0_|**1000**|_600_| |"-Church overseas||**500**|_0_|**0**|_0_|**500**|_0_| |"-Secular charities||**0**|_500_|**0**|_0_|**0**|_500_| |"-Home Missions & Other||**500**|_500_|**0**|_0_|**500**|_500_| |Restricted items-Expended in year||**0**|_0_|**95**|_26342_|**95**|_26342_| |Donation to Diocese||**24000**|_0_|**0**|_0_|**24000**|_24000_| |||||||**0**|_0_| |Rectory Maintenance||**6738**|_1253_|**0**|_0_|**6738**|_1253_| |Ministry Team Expenses||**1511**|_543_|**0**|_0_|**1511**|_543_| |Church Main/Repairs & Insurances||**4706**|_19643_|**0**|_0_|**4706**|_19643_| |Upkeep of Services||**3343**|_3612_|**0**|_0_|**3343**|_3612_| |Churchyard upkeep||**1946**|_904_|**0**|_0_|**1946**|_904_| |Church hall running costs||**7925**|_10707_|**0**|_0_|**7925**|_10707_| |Other-KATCH/Nurture of Faith||**0**|_54_|**0**|_0_|**0**|_54_| |Sub Total||**52169**|62316|**95**|26342|**52264**|88658| |Church Activities-Administrative costs|||||||| |Staff Costs||**21198**|_20701_|**0**|_0_|**21198**|_20701_| |Printing, Stationery & Bank Charges||**1452**|_2692_|**0**|_0_|**1452**|_2692_| |Insurances, Computer & Other||**6941**|_3328_|**0**|_0_|**6941**|_3328_| |Sub Total||**29591**|26721|**0**|**0**|**29591**|26721| |Sub Total-All Church Activities|**3h**|**81760**|89037|**95**|26342|**81855**|_115379_| |TOTAL EXPENDITURE||**83289**|90729|**95**|_26342_|**83384**|_117071_| |NET INCOME (Prior to||**17837**|_2279_|**3596**|_-10842_|**21433**|_-8563_| |Recognised Gains and Losses)|||||||| Page 4 ## PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF FAWKHAM AND HARTLEY NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the year ended 31st December 2024 (continued) ## ITEM |ITEM|||||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| ||**Note**|**Unrestricted **|**UnrestrictRestricted **||**RestricteTOTAL**||**TOTAL**| |||2024|2023|2024|2023|2024|2023| |STAFF COSTS|||||||| |Wages and Salaries||**20497**|_20261_|**0**|_0_|**20497**|20261| |Social Security Costs||**547**|_200_|**0**|_0_|**547**|**200**| |Pension costs||**154**|_240_|**0**|_0_|**154**|**240**| |Total Staff Costs||**21198**|20701|**0**|0|**21198**|_20701_| The only direct employees of the PCC in the year were the Parish Administrators and a part time cleaner for church buildings. No employee of the PCC earned £50,000 or more. ## RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS &PAYMENTS TO PCC MEMBERS In total, PCC members claimed £333 for travel expenses during 2024. These were in relation to the priests only in connection with their travels in the course of their religious duties. No other payments or expenses were paid to any other PCC member or persons closely connected to them or related parties. In total, members of the PCC gave £5,946 as donations towards the work of the Church. There were no transfers between Restricted and Unrestricted funds during the year. ## FIXED ASSETS Tangible: Church Hall: Valuation ||**At 1st January 2024**|**520000**|_520000_| |---|---|---|---| ||**Additions at cost**|**0**|_0_| |**5a**|**Total at 31st December 2024**|**520000**|520000| The Church hall is shown at its valuation on 31st December 2001. No depreciation is charged. Page 5 PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF FAWKHAM AND HARTLEY NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the year ended 31st December 2024 (continued) |ITEM|||||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| ||**Note**|**Unrestricted **|**UnrestrictRestricted **||**RestricteTOTAL**||**TOTAL**| |||2024|2023|2024|2023|2024|2023| |Investments:|||||||| |Market Value at 1st January 2024||**0**|_0_|**0**|_0_|**0**|0| |Disposals at carrying value||**0**|_0_|**0**|_0_|**0**|0| |Purchases at cost||**0**|_0_|**0**|_0_|**0**|0| |Revaluation Gain/Loss||**0**|_0_|**0**|_0_|**0**|0| |Sold and Transferred in year||||||**0**|0| |Total at 31st December 2023|5b|**0**|**0**|**0**|**0**|**0**|0| The market value of investments at 31st December 2023 was £0 as they were all sold in 2020. These investments were previously for Endowment funds o |Unrestricted funds||**623234**|_605397_|||**623234**|605397| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |Restricted funds||||**26560**|_22964_|**26560**|22964| |Endowment funds||||||**0**|0| |Sub Total||**623234**|605397|**26560**|22964|**649794**|628361| |Debtors (Unrestricted funds)|||||||| |Gift Aid Recoverable||**3576**|_12000_|**0**|_0_|**3576**|12000| |Prepayments and accrued interest||**0**|_0_|**0**|_0_|**0**|0| |Other Debtors||**7125**|_2806_|**0**|_0_|**7125**|2806| |Sub Total|**7**|**10701**|_14806_|**0**|_0_|**10701**|14806| |Liabilities|||||||| |Amounts falling due in one year (unrestricted funds):-|||||||| |Accruals for utility and other costs||**0**|_0_|**0**|_0_|_0_|0| |Other Creditors||**2390**|_2823_|**0**|_0_|_2390_|2823| |Parish Share||**0**|_0_|**0**|_0_|_0_|0| |Sub Total|**8**|**2390**|**2823**|**0**|**0**|**2390**|2823| ## Funds The balance on restricted funds at 31st December 2024 relates very largely to moneys held for improvements to the three buildings. Page 6 Summary of Fund movements |Balance at 1st January 2024||**605397**|**603118**|**22964**|**33806**|**628361**|636924| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |Incoming resources||**101126**|**93008**|**3691**|**15500**|**104817**|108508| |Resources expended||**83289**|**90729**|**95**|**26342**|_83384_|_117071_| |Investment gains/losses||**0**|**0**|**0**|**0**|**0**|0| |Less Sold in Year||**0**|_0_|**0**|_0_|_0_|_0_| |Balance at 31st December 2024|**9**|**623234**|**605397**|**26560**|**22964**|**649794**|628361| |ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BY FUND|||||||| |Tangible fixed assets||**520000**|**520000**|**0**|**0**|**520000**|520000| |Investment fixed assets||**0**|_0_|**0**|_0_|**0**|_0_| |Current assets||**105624**|**88220**|**26560**|**22964**|**132184**|111184| |Liabilities:-|||||||| |Amounts falling due in 1 year||**2390**|**2823**|**0**|**0**|**2390**|2823| |Amounts falling due after 1 year||**0**|**0**|**0**|**0**|**0 0**|0| |Total|**9**|**623234**|**605397**|**26560**|**22964**|**649794**|628361| Page 7 ## **PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF FAWKHAM AND HARTLEY** ## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the year ended 31[st] December 2024** ACCOUNTING POLICIES The PCC is a public benefit entity within the meaning of FRS102. 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 and with the regulations “true and fair view” provisions. They have been prepared under FRS102 (2016) as the applicable accounting standards and the 2016 version of the Statement of Recommended Practice, accounting and Reporting by Charities (SORP(FRS102)). ## **ASSETS** Consecrated and benefice property In so far as consecrated and benefice property of any kind is excluded from the statutory definition of “charity” by section 10(2) (a) and (c) of the charities Act 2011 such assets are not capitalised in the financial statements. ## Moveable church furnishings These are capitalised at cost where the cost exceeds £10,000 and then depreciated over their useful life. All items are included in the church inventory in any case. Tangible fixed assets for use by the charity These are capitalised if they can be used for more than one year and cost at least £10,000. They are valued at cost or, for gifts in kind, at a reasonable estimate of their open market value on receipt Depreciation is calculated to write off the capitalized cost of fixed assets less their current anticipated residual fair value Land Nil Fixtures and Fittings 10 years. Computers 3 years ## Investments Investments quoted on a recognised stock exchange or whose value derives from them are valued at market value at the year end. Short term deposits These represent the cash held with the Rochester Diocese. ## FUNDS ## Unrestricted Funds These funds represent the income funds of the PCC that are not subject to any restriction regarding their use and are available for spending on the general purposes of the PCC including amounts designated by the PCC for fixed assets for its own use in spending on a future project and which are therefore not included in its “free reserves” as disclosed in the trustees’ report. ## Restricted funds These are those income funds that have been given or raised for specific purposes and must therefore only be spent on those items and not used for general PCC work. ## Endowment funds These are restricted funds that must be retained as trust capital either permanently or subject to a discretionary power to spend capital as income and where the use of any income or other benefit derived from the capital may be restricted or unrestricted. These were all sold during 2020. The financial statements include all transactions, assets and liabilities for which the PCC is responsible in law. They do not include financial statements of church groups that owe their main affiliation to another body, nor those that are informal gatherings of church members. ## **Incoming resources** Voluntary income and capital resources Collections are recognised when received on behalf of the PCC. Planned giving is recognised only when received. Tax recoverable on Gift Aid donations is brought to account in the same year as that in which the Gift Aid is received. Grants and legacies to the PCC are accounted for as soon as the PCC is notified of its legal entitlement, the amount due is quantifiable and its ultimate receipt by the PCC is reasonably certain. Funds raised by the fete, any garden parties and similar events are accounted for gross. ## Other income Rental income from the letting of church premises is recognised when received. Income from investments Dividends are accounted for when due and payable and interest entitlements are accounted for as they accrue. Tax recoverable on such income is recognised in the same accounting year. Gains and losses on investments Realised gains or losses are recognised when investments are sold. Unrealised gains or losses are accounted for on revaluation of the investments at the end of the financial year. ## **Volunteer help** The value of volunteer help received is not included in the accounts but is referred to in the Trustees Annual Report. ## **Expenditure and Liabilities** Liabilities are recognised as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation and settlement is probable and quantifiable Grants and donations are recognised in the accounts when a commitment has been made externally and there are no preconditions still to be met for entitlement to the grant that remain within the control of the PCC. ## ASSETS ## **Other fixtures, fittings and office equipment** Equipment costing over £10,000 and used within the church premises will be capitalised and depreciated on a straight-line basis over their anticipated useful economic life. Individual items of equipment with a purchase price of £10,000 or less are written off when the asset is acquired. ## I **nvestments** Investments are valued at market value at 31[st] December. ## **Current assets** Amounts owing to the PCC at 31[st] December by way of fees or other income are shown as debtors less provision for any amounts that may prove uncollectable. Other current assets include cash held on deposit either with the Rochester Diocesan office or at the bank. ## **INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT TO THE PCC OF FAWKHAM & HARTLEY** I report on the financial statements of the PCC for the year ended 31[st] December 2024, which are set out in the attached pages. ## RESPECTIVE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE PCC AND EXAMINER As members of the PCC you are trustees and are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”). 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 I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s account carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity commission under section 145(5) (b) of the Axct. ## INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S STATEMENT Since the gross income for the year exceeds the amount provided in section 145(3) of the Act, I confirm that I am qualified to act as Independent Examiner under the provisions of that section of the Act and that my qualification is shown below. I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which give me cause to believe that in any material respect:. - 1) accounting records were not kept in respect of the PCC as required by section 130 of the 2011 Act; or - 2) the accounts do not accord with those records. - 3) The accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have examined the Bank statements, invoices and cash deposit vouchers given to me and can confirm that I have not seen any material matters to report. However, I cannot confirm that the accounts accord with the records as required in point 1.3 of the Independent statement as I have not been given sight of the detailed accounts which I am told are not now available because the accounting system has been changed. (Signed) ………………………. James Colwell. Accountant ## **Fawkham and Hartley PCC** ## **Minutes of the Parish Annual Meeting and Annual Parochial Church Meeting to be held on Sunday 26th May 2024 at 12noon at The Church Centre** ## **The Parish Annual Meeting** 1. Election of Churchwardens No Churchwardens were elected as no one in the Parish stood for election. Joss gave thanks _to_ Frances Kinnear for preparing the Duty Rota each month and spoke about the ways in which she will support the new churchwardens and how the role could perhaps be shared with others to make it more manageable. Meeting closed at 12.05pm ## **The Annual Parochial Church Meeting** 2. Prayers and Reading -Christine read from the Bible and Joss led the prayers. 3. Apologies -Malcolm and Margaret Harris, Carole and Norman Ballard, Jean and Brian Bowes, Pauline Tyers, Perry and Penny Cole, Carole Harris, Valerie Campbell, Chris Stone 4. To approve Minutes of APCM meeting of 21 **[st ]** May 2023. Minutes approved unanimously. 5. Matters arising from the minutes - there were no matters arising from the above minutes. 6. Churchwardens Report -There were no questions on Christine's Report. Joss gave thanks to Christine for all of her hard work as Churchwarden. Christine offered to speak to anyone who was considering taking on the role to discuss what it involves. 7. Adoption of Church Accounts for 2023 -Brian Jelley asked if there were any questions regarding the accounts. There were none. The Accounts were adopted with unanimous approval. Brian gave thanks to Jim Colwell for his time in auditing the accounts. - Appointment of the independent Auditor. -Brian suggested that the appointment of the Independent Auditor was deferred to later in the year once Liberty was further established and we were confident that it could produce the necessary reports in the format Jim would need them in. This proposal was carried unanimously. 9. Deanery Synod Report -Carol Stone gave a precis of her report and spoke about the role of the Deanery Synod Representative. She asked if there were any questions. There were none. Ioss thanked Caiol for her Report. Joss then asked Carol to also give a precis of the Fundralslng and Sodal Committee report which was Induded in the Annual Report which Carol dld. 10. Presentation of the Electoral Roll - Julie Wilton gave the current figures ot ic8. 26 of these live outslde of the Parish. The redurtlon in numbers by 10 ts due to recent deaths. IL Buildln8s Committee Report - Malcolm had given hls apologies but hls Report had been circulated in advance and there were no questions on this. Joss gave thanks for the tremendous work Malcolm does looklng after the church buildings in the parish. Lynne Waller also wanted io give thanks to Malcolm for the grants that he applies for and obtains for the Parish. Gill Cramp shared the DACS re￿nt compliments on how well All Salnts, Churchls maintained following the recent DAC vlslt whlch Gerald helped with in Malcolm's absence. 12. Safeguarding presentatlon Lucle Sleeman will stand down from thls role and wlll be replaced by Alistsir Robertson. There were no comments on the wrltten Report. 13. Electlon of the PCC members and Deanery Synod posltions Robin Bennett retired as TreasurerlPCC Member in September 2023. 8ob Kneller and Malcolm Harris retired as PCC Members in May 2024. PCC Full nominatlons Gill Cramp, Brian Jelley and Louisè Chick Smith to remaln PCC members for a funher 3 year term. ￿lStaIr Robertson and Carole Harris to move from Co-opted Members to Full Members. All nomlnations were unanlmously approved and will lun 2024-2027. Carol Stone remalns a Oeanery Synod repiesentatlve but Lucle Sleeman stood down from the role on account of there being a confllct of interest while she is employed as Parlsh Administrator. Luciè wlll remaln PCC Se¢￿tsry but wlll not have votlng rights at the PCC Meetings. No one came forward to loin the Deanery Synod $0 I posltlon remalns vacant. 14. Any other buslness. None 15. TheGrace. The meetlng closed at 12.SOpm. The PCC Meetlng Attendees: Revd. Joss Walker. Revd. Elizabeth Robertson, Alistair Robertson, Carol Stone. Gill Cramp. Amanda Malas, Brian Jelley. Frances Kinnear, Stewart Grainger The meetlng began at 12.53pm. l. Appointment of Deputy Chalr of PCC- C•rol Stone-thls appointment was approved unanlmously. 2. Appointment of Safe8uarding Officer and Lead Recruiter-Alistalr Robertson- thls appolntment was approved unanlmously. 3. Appointment of Elertoral Roll Officer-julie Wilton~ this appointment was approved unanimously. 4. Dates of the next meetings'.- 2024.. 9 july, September, 12" November 2025: 14 January. 11 March, 13 Mav. The meetin8 closed at ipm. BUILDINGS COMMJTTEE-ANhfuAL REPOR T 2023/24 INTR DucfioN Due to previous delay8 we aimed to catch up on some of the work highlighted in th¢ 22-23 r¢port. Much of this work may appear to take some time but this is due to the r¢quireinent of f&culti¢s and fund raising for nearly all the improvements we wish to makc. These can take many months to get through the Diocese. There has been a mixture of work across the thr¢e church buildings and we feel that during the year we continue ho￿rUI￿Y lo be pro-active rather than r¢-active in these difficult times especially with the loss of a number of volunteers. I hope that during 2025 with the we will re-activate some of the work we were plaiining to complete the previous year. as many of you know I have been predisposed by hospital visits for knees so some of the work have been delayed. B¢low is shown what we have managed to achieve and what is in the pipeliiie to k¢ep our buildings in good condition: . TLEY HURCH CENTRE General Repairs.. the following iinprov¢ments and general repairs have been made in th¢ year Kitcheii and ladics toilets lights hav¢ been replaced with LED versions. Plans for regular hedge cutting have been put in place. Many thanks lo Jeff Loomes for cofttinuing to cui the grass around the centre. l-hat]ks to all who have helped keep the ros¢ bed neat and tidy during the year. Provision of acess to the sound system to hirers. Future Works 51111 belng considered: Additional storag¢ cupboards to be provided in the garage for hire. New noli¢e board to front following entrance modifications and age. Completion of the LED ¢hat)ge to all lighting at ihe Centre all areas. ALL SAINTS, CHURCH AS GenerAI Repalrs: th¢ following general repairs and improvements have been made in the year General tidying and general maintenance. a crack hos ken locat￿ in the vestry this has been inspected and seems to be due to changes in the subsoil. advised to keep an eye on il ¢hecks have shown no change over the last 9 months. Th¢ movablc altar rail brass hinge has been replaced this issue w&8 raised last year when Royalmail lost our hinge Future works btlng considered: Following Quinquennial inspection external work is needed on the belfy and spire at considerable expense also roof repairs plans are being considcred lo apply for a National IA)tt¢ry heritage grant to support this work also a subslazktial Faculty will be required. Part of ihis work will k io replac¢ broken ridge tiles lost in the storms. ST MARY'S CHURCH SMC General RepAifs". the following general repairs and impmvements have been made in the year General tidying and maintenance. The payback team has continued to visit and work on the grave are&8. Failure of one of 2 of the LED high level lights, these have been repaired by CES at considerable expense. Full check of the el¢¢trical system has taken place and work to bring up to stsndard has been completed and certificate received. Th¢ LED floodlight in the carpark has been replaced. The provision of new gales to a¢¢ess the car park have been provided to match those r¢moved in the 1970's. The issue of closing overnight is under discussion to prevent any unrtquired access. Cliff Wilton has Coiitinued to cut the &?rdSS in the gardei) of r¢membran¢e for us- m&ny thanks. Future Works being ￿nsIdered. Work continues on recording the grave yard reeords. Work still ne¢ded on Porch and Lych gate to prote¢t it against the el¢m¢nts. SPRING LEANS It's that lime again. Can you help? Would you be willing to l¢ad one of the Teams ID the coming months? Please let Luci¢ or Li7. in the Parish Office know and look out for further inforn?ation in the Parish Notes w¢ Can then agree th¢ various dates'.- SMC-TBC ASC-TBC The plan is lo ¢nable volunteers to sign-up to one-hour slots in order to spread the workload between helpers who are willing to donate their time for the SPTill8-cleaning. Finally, I would also like to extend thanks the FOAS and FOFC committees for their. Also, the t¢am who enable our Churches to remain open during the day for quiel reflection or jusl visitin& this also includes other members who help us to keep our buildings ￿]lY functional and make them a treat to visit- mally thanks. Malcolm Harris Chair Fawkham & Hartley PCC Buildings Committee BUILDINGS COMMITfeE-ANNUAL REPORT 2>241 Cobham Deanery Synod Report for the Fawkham and Hartley Annual Parochial Church Meeting Sunday 18 May 2925 The Synod has met twice during the last year. At the October meeting the Area Dean {Rev. Helen Reeves) talked with the Synod about the changes to the Deanery, Southfleet and Istead Rise having been moved into the new Swanscombe Deanery. Cobham Deanery now comprises of Meopham, Nurstead, Cobham, Ludesdowne, Ash, Ridley, Fawkham and Hartley and Longfield. It was recognised that we are now a very small Deanery and that there may possibly be a reorganisation in the future. Members felt that we worked well together and although we would welcome others to join us or to join with others we wished to stay together. The lay representatives for Diocesan Synod were elected. The Rev Joss Walker is a clergy representative. The February meeting was a joint meeting with Dartford Synod and Bishop Jonathan made a presentation of the Diocesan Strategy. This document will be discussed at the first PCC after the APCM. The Rev Helen Reeves is leaving her position as Rector of Ash and Ridley at the end of April 2025. There is a vacancy for one lay representative from Fawkham and Hartley on Deanery Synod. Carol Stone 28.04.2025 Fawkham and Hartley Fundraising and Social Committee Report for the Annual Parochial Church Meeting Sunday 18 May 2025 The committee are very grateful to all who have helped with the activities over the last year. We are a small group and are only able to run the events with the support of those who volunteer in so many ways. The highlight of this year was the Flower Festival held at St Mary's Church. The arrangements were stunning. Many people attended and enjoyed the displays and lovely cakes and refreshments. The musical entertainment was very enjoyable and appreciated. Due to generous donations and sponsorship we also raised a significant sum for church funds. Thank you to all involved. Activities 2024-5 Church Cup Quiz in May...£400 Parish BBQ in July. ..£40 Flower Festival in September £1012 Harvest Lunch in October...£228.40 Total raised for church funds £1680.40 Future Events- For Your Dlary 2025 Saturday 17th May Church Cup Quiz. Church Centre Saturday 21 st June Summer Fayre, St Mary's Fawkham Sunday 20th July Parish BBQ, Rectory Garden Frfday 12th September Muslcal Evenlng Concert, Church Centre Saturday 11th October Harvest Lunch. Church Centre Carol Stone 28/0412025 REPORT ON ECUMENICAL ACTIVITIES 024 The parish continues its ecumenical ties with the Roman Catholic parish of St Francis de Sales in Hartléy with the invaluable h8lp of their ecumenical ￿preSentatIve, Carol Wilton. Th8 service for Christian Unity in January 2024 was held there with church members from all the parishes in the RNINK Group. An enjoyable li￿ for refreshments and f811owship foll0v￿d the service. It was decided not to hold a full servic8 for World Day of Prayer in March and instead prayers and discussion c8ntering around the focus country, Palestine. wére incorporat8d into a Saturday morning Prayer Breakfast. which again was attended by parishioners from St Francis and th8 RNWK group churches. Prayer breakfasts were also held in June and October, with the venue alternating between St Francis and the F&H Church Centre. During ihese ts'mes ol bible study. discussion and prayer, we find out how much we have in common and the challenges of being Christians in an every increasingty secular society. We pray for many things, both global and personal but most importantly that Our Lord becomes more widely known and for peace in the world. In September Carol is the principal organiser for the Ride and Stride for Kent Churches and as we walk and cycle around the churches in our area and stop to enjoy th8 refreshments provided, we learn more about the buildings and worship practices from Ihelr parishioners eg. the stations of the cross al Sl Francis. As the busyness of Advent and the lead up to Christmas occupy December and wilh dark, cold winter mornings discouraging early rnoming activities in January and February, it was d8cidod to postpone the next Prayer Breakfast until March 2025. Amanda Malas March 2025 Electoral Roll Report for APCM- May 2025 As everyone is awarethisy88rwèw8r8 required to start a new roll. 89 people applied to be included in the new roll. 67 of whom are resident in the parish and 22 non- iesldent. This is down on the number at the start of Last year's revision at 109 but sadlywe have lostsome people dueto death orbecausethey have moved into care homes and some people have moved away. Annual Safeguarding Report Parish of Fawkham and Hartley 2024 12025 Slh May2025 Allstair Robertson safeguarding@fawkhamandhartely.org.uk 1. Introduction 2. Safeguarding Pollcy and Governance 3. Safeguarding Offic8r Report 4. Training and Development 5. Incident8 and Concérns 6. Future Objectives 7. Concluslon 1. Introdu¢tlon This annual report outlines the safeguarding a¢tivities and initiatives undertaken by Parish of Fawkham and Hartley throughout the year. Our commitment to safeguarding reflects our faith and dedication to creating a safe environment tor 811 members of our congregation, particularly vulnerable individuals. 2. Safeguardlng Pollcy and Governance In 8dherence to the Church of England'8 safeguarding guidelines. our parish implemented. and this coming year wlll be formally revi8wing our. safeguarding policy. Key aspects include: Policy Review Date- July 241h 2025 Policysummary.. Our parish is committed to ensurlngthe safetyand well-being of all individuals, especially children. young people, and vulnerable adults. Our safeguarding policy outlin88 the measures we take to protect everyone within our community. Keyelements include- Creating a Safe Environment: We strive to provide a welcoming and secure spaco for worshlp. activities. and events. Training and Awareness: Regular tr81ning sessions 8re conducted for all 8taff and volunteers to recognize and respond to safèguarding concerns. Reporting Procedures: Clear guidelin6s are established for reporting any saf8guarding issues, ensuring prompt and appropriate action. Support and Care: We offer support to those affected by safèguarding concerns. working closely with local 8Utttorities and organizations. Governance Structur&: Overseeing safeguarding efforts is our designated Safeguarding Officer, Allst8irRobertson who reports directiytothe PCC (Parochial Church Council). 3. Saleguordlngofficer Report 3.1 Ovorvlow Our S8fègu8rding Officer, Alist8ir Robertson. has maintained an actNe role In overseeing safeguarding practices within the parish. Regular reports were made to the full PCC and the standing committee weie held to review any emerging s8feguaTding issues. 3.2 Key A¢tlvlties Progressingwith the bl-annual reviews of safeguarding policies. Ensuring that there c8n be 8wift response to any safeguarding concerns raised. Ensured safeguarding policies are put in place to cover Hall Rent81 contracts. Progressing with the bi-8nnu8l update of training 8nd DBS for all PCC members 8nd other key staff. Thls is a big project. 3.3 Outreach and Support In combination with Priest-ln-charge. ensured th8t support would be av8i18ble to Individuals and families involved in any safeguarding incidents. Offered guidance and information about Safeguarding resources and services. 4. Tr81nlngand Development To ensure effective safeguarding practices. training s8ssions have been 8tarted with the relevant parish members. We still got the majority to complete. These ar8 online courses and people can engage unsupervised. although we have discussed 8 group training session. This will be looked at further in the comingweeks. Basic SafeguardingAwareness:5 Participants Advanced Safeguardlng Training- 5 Participant8 5. In¢ldents and Concom8 Th18 year. no safeguarding Incidents or concerns were ieported. 6. Future Objective8 In the coming year, our parish safeguarding aims to.. Complete enhanced training within the PCC and Messy Church volunteers and then propagate to cover other Parish Activities Increase Awareness= Review revise and increase p8ri8h-wide safeguarding awareness with publicity within our groups and at our sites. Ensure that all reporting procedures for all parishioners. are clearer and more accessible 8. Conclusion Safeguarding remains a priorityatthe Parish of Fawkham and Hartley. We appreciate the commitment and suppoit of all our volunteers and members, which fosters a safe environment for everyone. Through ongoing education, vigilance, and community engagement. we strive to protect the most vulnerable among us. We welcome feedback on this report and look forward to your continued support in enhancing safeguarding in our parish. Alistair Robertson Safeguarding Officer Parish of Fawkham and Hartley ## **PARISH MISSION REPORT TO THE APCM 2025** ## **Donations and Collections:** ## **2024 Donations** **Local £500** Porchlight **Crises £500** UN Wold Food Aid Gaza **International £500** Medecins Sans Frontieres **Diocese** [Tanzania Mpwapwa Project Lukole School Uniforms] **£500** **2024 Collections** **Lent** Porchlight £500 **Christmas** Ellenor £560.00 ## **TOTALS £3060.00** The Committee are currently considering the charities to support this year and wish to continue supporting the Diocese Project in Lukole with uniforms and books for girls so that they can join senior school in the coming year. Carole Harris Stewart Grainger 30 April 2025 **Lukole Girls in their uniforms receiving their books ready for Senior School**