## **RECTOR’S REPORT** 

Dear Friends, 

Another happy year has flown by at St Leonard’s. As I write I am mindful that this is my seventh APCM and yet I continue to feel an overwhelming sense of gratitude for this community and a sense of anticipation about all that lies ahead in the year to come. At the back of this booklet is a copy of our Mission Action Plan, which sets out our priorities as a church and the progress we have made in each of these areas during 2023. It is a particular joy to me that we have appointed a Youth Work Apprentice this year to support and develop our work with young people at St Leonard’s. When I arrived, there was no youth group at St Leonard’s, as I write there are 35 young people on the books at Pulse, along with 22 Choristers, 28 children registered with Childrens Church and 30+ attending Toddler Church. This is a remarkable achievement, and my heartfelt thanks goes to all those who enable our work with children and young people to flourish. 

Having said that, this booklet reflects the huge amount of energy, commitment and generosity that is shown by so many of you in so many different ways. Thank you to every single person who has contributed in any way. 

For several years we have been working towards the return of our Church Hall to our care. In September we took back the upper floors and have had an outstanding contractor working on the refurbishment since September. There will be a lovely three-bedroom flat ready for tenants later this year, and we already have a superb Upper Hall facility now in use. On 18[th] April our lease with The Spires ends and the main hall becomes ours once again. The Spires will continue to use the Main Hall two mornings a week and we have a range of community groups and classes ready to start once we have redecorated. We are preparing a number of funding bids to help with the refurbishment of the hall in the months to come, not least to improve the toilet facilities and make the hall more sustainable. This development comes at a perfect time for St Leonard’s as it will enable us to develop and deepen our community outreach, strengthen our current work, and generate much needed income. It’s a game changer! 

This year Eileen, our Parish Administrator, took maternity leave (we welcomed Ada into the world in November) and Barbara Booth stepped into her role, as well as starting as our PCC secretary. Barbara has done an extraordinary job of keeping the administration of the Parish afloat and we are so thankful for all she continues to do for St Leonard’s. 



I would like to thank the PCC for their incredible support this year, it is a wonderful team who have brought wisdom and courage to the decision-making table. This year we are losing several members who have served their term, and we look forward to welcoming newcomers and the insights they will bring. 

I am indebted to Sien Yin, our Treasurer who brings a level of efficiency, and expertise that has transformed our finances and has made it possible to not only ‘keep the show on the road’ but also plan for future challenges. 

Grateful thanks also go to Moyra and Nick, the very best of Church Wardens, without whose support I simply couldn’t survive! 

Worship remains at the very heart of what we exist for, and I am enormously grateful to Calum and his team for blessing us week by week with a quality of music that brings joy and strength to our faith. 

We are also richly blessed by the assisting Clergy and Lay ministers who lead us in worship, prayer, open the scriptures to us and help us to grow together in Faith, Hope and Love. 

Thank you all; It continues to be the greatest privilege of my life to serve as your Rector. 

With my love and prayers, 


## **CHURCHWARDENS’ REPORT** 

How is it that each year passes faster than the one before?  At the last APCM we said a fond farewell (and huge thank you) to Sue Kearton for her 2-year tenure as churchwarden.  Sue is replaced by Nick Turner. 

Fareed Fetto has now taken on the role of sides person coordinator with the assistance of Liz Urben.  Together they have organised a robust rota and streamlined the activities of the wonderful sides people, without all of whom our main services would not run so smoothly – thank you everyone. 



The live streaming and sound team is expanding as Nick spearheads the training of some of the younger members of our congregation in this important role – thank you to everyone involved. 

Open Church continues on Monday and Wednesday, with church watchers being John Brown and friends and Bob Edmonson and Andrew Johnson respectively. And, as part of this, they are the ‘keepers of the bins’ – out on Monday back on Wednesday – thank you gentlemen.  Volunteers to Open Church on other days would be most welcome – let us know if you are interested. 

The church buildings and churchyard continue to exercise us, especially the church hall where work has begun preparing the upstairs space, recently vacated by Spires, into a meeting room and flat.  Our new architect is Tim Gough and Caroline Leveaux continues as our mistress of faculties and grant applications! 

Church Hall maintenance issues continue – a new heating system was installed and we await Spires vacating in April 2024, when more extensive work will start (although Spires will then become one of our main rental tenants of the hall). 

The church itself has been less of a maintenance issue this year and the Maintenance Group have been busy with gutter clearance and minor works. Work on fixing the damp patch on the wall near to the piano on the south wall is also underway. 

The churchyard is looking lovely with more bulbs being planted.  A Working Party spent a fun Saturday morning clearing the overgrowth and the sea scouts painted the railings.  Steff Bradley continues to successfully liaise with Lambeth Landscapes (the council) for us. 

The organ is getting regular tuning/voicing and our manual piano has been replaced by a digital instrument, which has made life easier for playing music for funerals/special services and for moving it safely. 

Huge thanks to Sue and Phil Heeley who are stepping back from their roles of arranging visits by various firms to check rodents, the mobile phone arial, etc etc as Eileen in the office has taken on this responsibility.  However, Eileen is currently on maternity leave and so we have the wonderful Barbara Booth who, as well as being PCC secretary, volunteers in the office and has taken over until Eileen returns after baby Ada! 



The ‘Curate’s House’ in Aldrington Road has been rented out to a family since early 2023 and Aiden Schulkes continues to oversee this arrangement. 

We must not forget the many many other people who help quietly behind the scenes to enable our worship.  We thank them sincerely. 

Finally, as ever our heartfelt thanks go to Canon Anna who is inspirational as our indefatigable rector. 

_Moyra Heggie and Nick Turner, Churchwardens_ 



PARISH CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST LEONARD. STREATHAM
Charity Number. 1131422
Financial Statements for the
Year ended 31 December 2023

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE
PCC OF ST LEONARD'S CHURCH. STREATHAM
This report on the accounts of the PCC for the year ended 31 December 2023, which are set out on
pages 2 to 7. is in respert of an examination carried out in accordance with the Church Accounting
Regulations 21Th and section 145 of the Chanties Act 2011.
Respectlve responslbillties of trustees and exarnlner
As the members of the PCC you are responsible for the preparation of the accounty you consider that
the audit requirement of the Regulations and sertion 144 of the Charitie5 Act 2011 (the Actl does not
apply. It Is my responsibilty to issue this report on those accounts in accordance with the terms of the
regulations.
B•si¥ of Ind•p•nd•nt •xamln•r's r•port
My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions 9iven by the Charity
Commission under section 1451511bl of the Act and to be found in the Church guidance 2006 edition.
That examinatson includes a review of the accountin9 records kept by the PCC and a comparison of the
accounts with those records. It a150 includes considering any unusual items or disclosLtres in the
accounts and seeking explanations from you as trustees concernin9 any such matters. The procedures
undertaken do not Provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit. and consequently I do
not express an audit opinion on the view 9wen by the accounts.
Ind•p•nd•nt •x*mln•r'• sl•t•m•nt
In connertion 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 Art and
to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the requirements of
the Act and the Regulations
have not been met or
121 to which, in ry opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understsnding of
the accounts to be reached.
ANDREW THUR8URN
Charter•d Accountsnt
38 Tamworth Road
Croydon. Surrey
CRO 1XU
Page I

The Parothlal Churth Coundl of St Leonard. Streatham
Statement of Flnanclal Actmtles
For the year ended 31 December 2023
1013
IOZI
INCOMING RESOURCES
In¢omiwrtsouttes from OLYtrS
118.521
118.521
111,2SS
lknervolunt4ry intomlni rtswrces
4L,3Y
41978
84.331
. to lurthtrtht CountWsoL4eets
. to w*r4te lunds
,911
.921
55.2J•
21d)
33.720
264
Inccmtfrom Investments
1.570
21fJ
2.753
TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES
IK7J7
RESOURCES EXPENDED
*thiries dliectfy re￿11￿ ro theworkal the church
churth m•nwm•nt•nd •dmln15ty1¥
Cost 0li•nerttJ￿lund5
Dosl1n•t￿1UTrd$
Grants
19J.129
191I29
1rn358
bl
14.
12.650
11723
J(di
17.110
Jlel
iO,W2
10.202
6.J53
TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED
NFf MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
27J
79J
21711
DEFERRED INCOME
BALA14CES BROUGfrtr FORWARD AT I JANUARY 2023
199,767
205.06S
BALANCES CARRIED FORWARD AT ai DECEMBER 2023
147.
J07.V4
?,rn
Page 2

The Parochlal Church Councll of St Leonard. Streatham
Balance Sheet as at 31 lknmber 2023
2022
CURRENT ASSEf5
18.176
1&761
In¥estr*ents
105.347
$6,251
176.119
7JJJ
UABIUTIES: AMOUNT FAWNG DUE WtrHIN ONE YEAR
5.239
J.477
Trbjo cr•dh•rs
2.365
Cr•dltvs
23h
CLIRRENf UABIUTIES
I9￿7
NET CURRENT ￿SEr$
))7.674
227.776
NET ASSETS
XVJ74
PARISH FUNDS
Llnresirthd
147,149
199.767
,525
28XQ9
307￿71
The notes on pages 4 to 7 form part of these accounts.
The accounts were approved by the Parochial Church Council and signed on its behalf by..
Rector
Date
/o/Tr
Treasurer
Date
Page 3

F•tlh•¥••r•fid•d 31 D•c•mlMrllll>
andtho SORP FPSIO2.
2023
2023
TOTAL
TOTAL
FVNOS
1013
2022
21•1 Inc¢Jm*q rnswrus Irom danor5
Pl•nn•d iMw'.-
67.219
67,219
71.9Y
IrKffft tsx recover•
22.924
21.914
21643
2¢378
2&J78
17.658
Ilbl Other￿￿ntIry￿￿4rnl￿ r•¥ou
41.J54
41.354
24,71XI
YrAth Ind todd* irtyJp
Henry Srnlthchthrlty
12.4Ql
12,4LX)
Wrentkt Proyammi
Fund ¥e CNklrtn's CIK
¢949
Ov•1 Scholwshlp
549
Inlw Fur
S75
Int¢)me from ¢vrn¢1￿aCty￿$lkn to Iwther trrt
Ccuncii's ot4etts.'-
Fee5lweddlr¢s, fvner*l
3.419
3.419
14.2fy)
18.299
Church hlr*
7.943
Churth hall In5ur*iCe(￿rtth
2JSI
1351
Chur¢h h•ll rlnt
2J.LXXI
553Y•
Page 4

202J
TOTAL TOTAL
20
1022
r•lerthr* mtyt rtntsl
33.710
JJ.r4>
LS70
1.3X*
2.JSO
Tw and cdlee
403
1759
75•
1617>7
>Js
¥•}
•rtffti•s d1￿ r*￿￿1¥ Lrfthèouth
Mlnlsiry..
¢2wta
1461
Churth nthnlw exwnws".
lfisuiance
2&660
16,436
Churrh malni•n•rKe
9ml
9ml
upke•p olxr¥kes.'.
17SO
IVAJ
Music expe￿*5
ChI￿en'$th￿Eh
12,49S
13,195
8.SlJ
271
191
•nlsi stipend
7.179
Lwl expenses
2.421
1411
Dliertor offfluskst*wKI
M•j¢¥work5
9.639
10.119
45.246
45,216
19.4%
1gJW9
172J
Page 5

pknt•y to thv Sl•lErtioYrts
TOTAL
TOTAi
202J
2022
L4XS
J.51J
J.513
19$$
591
Indepehdtnt•¥•mlWs
Pirlshsetrttsry
492
7.693
7.693
S,549
250
L674
1.674
12.311
A¢fverthIrVd*ndfvr￿
412
4dl
slin•ted funds
Youth and toddler
Rectors D15cweUDn•ry Exp•w
43
1,10>
h￿r￿Sch￿¥sh
P•rlsh ￿￿Onif
7,631
Frw(lom Oub
17.110
Grnnts..
and ch•rii*bltth4r¥
Chrlstt•n
375
l)Ihvchirtt*5
9.122
9.112
TOT￿ RESOLMUS EXPENDED
Page 6

Forth•yMr•nd•d YI D•c•mb•r1023
2013
2023
TOTAL
2023
Current assets
261.428
.214
0.642
-3.239
-3J39
.Q9X
4.4
.11445
jul￿74
2011
4.762
9M9
76
3.239
JA77
Tr4dEfredft¢
L2a4
1365
2A615
VTSTMENTS
10,928.96 5have5 Irith•CBFCPM*th of Er*
G￿bIl F￿￿. mwket¥4u• •nd*4s ÉJJ,onm
Page 7

PARISH CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST LEONARD. STREATHAM
Charity Number. 1131422
Financial Statements for the
Year ended 31 December 2023

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE
PCC OF ST LEONARD'S CHURCH. STREATHAM
This report on the accounts of the PCC for the year ended 31 December 2023, which are set out on
pages 2 to 7. is in respert of an examination carried out in accordance with the Church Accounting
Regulations 21Th and section 145 of the Chanties Act 2011.
Respectlve responslbillties of trustees and exarnlner
As the members of the PCC you are responsible for the preparation of the accounty you consider that
the audit requirement of the Regulations and sertion 144 of the Charitie5 Act 2011 (the Actl does not
apply. It Is my responsibilty to issue this report on those accounts in accordance with the terms of the
regulations.
B•si¥ of Ind•p•nd•nt •xamln•r's r•port
My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions 9iven by the Charity
Commission under section 1451511bl of the Act and to be found in the Church guidance 2006 edition.
That examinatson includes a review of the accountin9 records kept by the PCC and a comparison of the
accounts with those records. It a150 includes considering any unusual items or disclosLtres in the
accounts and seeking explanations from you as trustees concernin9 any such matters. The procedures
undertaken do not Provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit. and consequently I do
not express an audit opinion on the view 9wen by the accounts.
Ind•p•nd•nt •x*mln•r'• sl•t•m•nt
In connertion 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 Art and
to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the requirements of
the Act and the Regulations
have not been met or
121 to which, in ry opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understsnding of
the accounts to be reached.
ANDREW THUR8URN
Charter•d Accountsnt
38 Tamworth Road
Croydon. Surrey
CRO 1XU
Page I

The Parothlal Churth Coundl of St Leonard. Streatham
Statement of Flnanclal Actmtles
For the year ended 31 December 2023
1013
IOZI
INCOMING RESOURCES
In¢omiwrtsouttes from OLYtrS
118.521
118.521
111,2SS
lknervolunt4ry intomlni rtswrces
4L,3Y
41978
84.331
. to lurthtrtht CountWsoL4eets
. to w*r4te lunds
,911
.921
55.2J•
21d)
33.720
264
Inccmtfrom Investments
1.570
21fJ
2.753
TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES
IK7J7
RESOURCES EXPENDED
*thiries dliectfy re￿11￿ ro theworkal the church
churth m•nwm•nt•nd •dmln15ty1¥
Cost 0li•nerttJ￿lund5
Dosl1n•t￿1UTrd$
Grants
19J.129
191I29
1rn358
bl
14.
12.650
11723
J(di
17.110
Jlel
iO,W2
10.202
6.J53
TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED
NFf MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
27J
79J
21711
DEFERRED INCOME
BALA14CES BROUGfrtr FORWARD AT I JANUARY 2023
199,767
205.06S
BALANCES CARRIED FORWARD AT ai DECEMBER 2023
147.
J07.V4
?,rn
Page 2

The Parochlal Church Councll of St Leonard. Streatham
Balance Sheet as at 31 lknmber 2023
2022
CURRENT ASSEf5
18.176
1&761
In¥estr*ents
105.347
$6,251
176.119
7JJJ
UABIUTIES: AMOUNT FAWNG DUE WtrHIN ONE YEAR
5.239
J.477
Trbjo cr•dh•rs
2.365
Cr•dltvs
23h
CLIRRENf UABIUTIES
I9￿7
NET CURRENT ￿SEr$
))7.674
227.776
NET ASSETS
XVJ74
PARISH FUNDS
Llnresirthd
147,149
199.767
,525
28XQ9
307￿71
The notes on pages 4 to 7 form part of these accounts.
The accounts were approved by the Parochial Church Council and signed on its behalf by..
Rector
Date
/o/Tr
Treasurer
Date
Page 3

F•tlh•¥••r•fid•d 31 D•c•mlMrllll>
andtho SORP FPSIO2.
2023
2023
TOTAL
TOTAL
FVNOS
1013
2022
21•1 Inc¢Jm*q rnswrus Irom danor5
Pl•nn•d iMw'.-
67.219
67,219
71.9Y
IrKffft tsx recover•
22.924
21.914
21643
2¢378
2&J78
17.658
Ilbl Other￿￿ntIry￿￿4rnl￿ r•¥ou
41.J54
41.354
24,71XI
YrAth Ind todd* irtyJp
Henry Srnlthchthrlty
12.4Ql
12,4LX)
Wrentkt Proyammi
Fund ¥e CNklrtn's CIK
¢949
Ov•1 Scholwshlp
549
Inlw Fur
S75
Int¢)me from ¢vrn¢1￿aCty￿$lkn to Iwther trrt
Ccuncii's ot4etts.'-
Fee5lweddlr¢s, fvner*l
3.419
3.419
14.2fy)
18.299
Church hlr*
7.943
Churth hall In5ur*iCe(￿rtth
2JSI
1351
Chur¢h h•ll rlnt
2J.LXXI
553Y•
Page 4

202J
TOTAL TOTAL
20
1022
r•lerthr* mtyt rtntsl
33.710
JJ.r4>
LS70
1.3X*
2.JSO
Tw and cdlee
403
1759
75•
1617>7
>Js
¥•}
•rtffti•s d1￿ r*￿￿1¥ Lrfthèouth
Mlnlsiry..
¢2wta
1461
Churth nthnlw exwnws".
lfisuiance
2&660
16,436
Churrh malni•n•rKe
9ml
9ml
upke•p olxr¥kes.'.
17SO
IVAJ
Music expe￿*5
ChI￿en'$th￿Eh
12,49S
13,195
8.SlJ
271
191
•nlsi stipend
7.179
Lwl expenses
2.421
1411
Dliertor offfluskst*wKI
M•j¢¥work5
9.639
10.119
45.246
45,216
19.4%
1gJW9
172J
Page 5

pknt•y to thv Sl•lErtioYrts
TOTAL
TOTAi
202J
2022
L4XS
J.51J
J.513
19$$
591
Indepehdtnt•¥•mlWs
Pirlshsetrttsry
492
7.693
7.693
S,549
250
L674
1.674
12.311
A¢fverthIrVd*ndfvr￿
412
4dl
slin•ted funds
Youth and toddler
Rectors D15cweUDn•ry Exp•w
43
1,10>
h￿r￿Sch￿¥sh
P•rlsh ￿￿Onif
7,631
Frw(lom Oub
17.110
Grnnts..
and ch•rii*bltth4r¥
Chrlstt•n
375
l)Ihvchirtt*5
9.122
9.112
TOT￿ RESOLMUS EXPENDED
Page 6

Forth•yMr•nd•d YI D•c•mb•r1023
2013
2023
TOTAL
2023
Current assets
261.428
.214
0.642
-3.239
-3J39
.Q9X
4.4
.11445
jul￿74
2011
4.762
9M9
76
3.239
JA77
Tr4dEfredft¢
L2a4
1365
2A615
VTSTMENTS
10,928.96 5have5 Irith•CBFCPM*th of Er*
G￿bIl F￿￿. mwket¥4u• •nd*4s ÉJJ,onm
Page 7