St Leonard's Church, Streatham. Annual Report year end 2024 RECTOR'S REPORT It is always a joy to settle down and re8d this annual booklet and this year is no exception. The reports that follow say everythingyou need to know about the way in which we are living out t)ur vision to be a communiiy of faith. hope and Love. in the heart of Streatham. ALthough strictly speaking they should cover just up to the year end, they often spill over into the New Year 8S good news 8nd wonderful achievements just keep coming.1 A fine example being our choir's visit to 9outhwark Cathedral in Jenuary. They'sang beautifully, Or it was a particular delight to see one former and two existing choristers singing with the adult choir; a real tribute to the valuable work Calum is doing with all our musicians. We said farewell to Travis Baker in June and welcomed our new Organist Dale Dewindt in the autumn. Dale is already adding terrific value to our flourishing music dep8rtment. Our work with Children and Young people continues to go from strength to£trength. with Toddler Church, Pulse and Choristers experiencing further growth this year; the benefit of having Ela Yalcin as our Youth Worker is immeasurable. Our Freedom Club contlnues to provide a crucial place of belonging and friendship for the seniors in our community with a programme of events to make your head spin and it W8S 8 treatto enjoy a full roast Christm8s lunch in the h8ll this year. We have adopted 8 new mission partner'New Gener8tion' Burundi and celebrated both S8feguarding and Racial Justice Sunday5. To m8rk the end of Black History month in October we enjoyed an Afric8n and C8ribb8an feast provided by the generosity of some of our GMH sisters. We are already looking forward to the next one! These examples express just 8 fraction of the generosity of time, talent and resource that is given by so many people to make St Leonard's what it is; a remarkable church, brimmingwith life and love. l am deeply grateful to you all and am so proud to be your Re.ctor. I cannot let this annual report go by without paying a heartfelt tribute to Moyra Heggie who has been 8 ferociously loyal, eff icient and generous Church Warden for the past 6 years. I have loved every minule of working with Moyra and feel truly blessed to have had her at my side. We ivish Moyra a well-earned rest as we release her from (some) of her duties! With my love and prayers,
CHURCHWARDENS, REPORT It has been anothergood yearforyour Church Wardens. Nick has been busywith lots of techy things like training volunteers for the live stream te8m and Moyra has continued her merryway meeting and gr88tirsg, although that conclud8s at this APCM. The fantastic teams we work with at St Leonard's make the life of the church warden so much easier. The sides people have been m8gnificent, coordinated by Fareed's excellent organisational skills.and encouraging support. Thanks to all of you- Sundays, without you, would be unthinkable. We have kept a watchful eye over the church buildings, including our wonderful hall and outside areas. and luckily, they haven't presented too many problems over the18St year. In p8rticular, it is excitingto see such progress being made in the church halls and with the flat being tr8nsformed, and we look torward to its imminent completion. The sm811 meeting room Is wonderful 8nd well used, as is the hall, despite Spires r81inquishing on8 of theirtwo d8ys sinc8 their Lease ended. Richard's Streatham lunch club has become established on 8 Thursd8y, and we look fofward to 8 Monday session in due course {double yum). Constant m4nor maintenanoe has been undertaken by the stalwart Maintenance Te8m {you knowwhoyou are) and the work on the south w811 seems to have solved the problem as the damp patch is drying out. The organ continues to have its regular checks, but the tower clock has been ailing- hopefully it will be functioning accurately soon. Church Watch continued, on a Monday and Wednesday, Wlth John Brown, Rob Edmondson, Andrew Johnson and the rest of the te8m- thank you gentlemen. Eileen, back from m8ternity leave, has resumed holding the reins of the office, a8 well as coordinating hall bookings. And we must thank Barbara Booth for her sterling work keeping the off ice functioning when Eileen was away. Aiden liaises with us about the Curate's house, and Steff continues liaising with Ruth at Lambeiri L8ndscBpes about the churchyard. Chris Shulkes is takingover the coordination of tellers-countingand bankingcash donations- and Keith Riggs-Long has joined the team as caretakerlverg8r, again e8sing the workload on your wardens. Without 81l ot the volunteers at St Leonard's, very little would get done.'8ut we cton't take your volunt88ring for grant8d-w8 8r8 profoundly grateful. Aswe are to ourwonderful Canon Anna. who leads us all sowell. It is a struggle, butwe do everything in our power to ensure she takes time to undertake granny duties for Christie, as well as having a little space for herself. Moyr8 Heggie & Nick Turner Church Wardens A final thought! Collectively, we will be expressing our thanks at the APCM, but I will be eternally grateful to Moyra for holdingthe position of Church Warden for six years (two more than expected) and serving us so well throughout that time. Plus, she couldn't have been a better tutor to me over the last two years how to be the perfect church warden. She WILL be sorely missed in her role, but is due a well-deserved rest. Thank you, Moyra. X Nick Turner Chureti Warden
PARISH CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST LEONARD. STREATHAM Charlty Number. 1131422 Flnanclol Statements for th• Year •nd•d 31 Decemb•r 2024
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 2024, which are set out on pages 2 to 7, is in respect of an examination carried out in accordance with the Church Accounting Regulations 2)6 and section 145 of the Charities Art 2011. Resp•rtiv• rrfpoMlbllltl•s of tnNt••s and fxamlner As the members of the PCC you are responslble for the preparation of the accou you consider that the audit requirement of the Regulations and section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Act) does not appty. It is ry responsibilty to issue this report on those accounts in accordance with the tern of the regulation& of Ind•p•nd•nt •xamlnff'• r•port My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Dlrections given by the Charity Commission under section 145{5){b) of the Act and to be found in the Church guidance 2006 edition. That examination includes a review of the Kcounting records kept by the PCC and a compart50n of the accounts with those Cord& It also Includes considering any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accoun Ind•p•nd•nt •x•mln•r's Jtst•m•rt In connection with my examination, no rnatter ha5 come to ry attention: (1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 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 (2) to which. in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understarKling of the accounts to be reached. 11 ANDREW THURBURN Ch•rterod Affountant 38 Tamworth Road Croydon. Sury CRO 1XU Pa8e I
The Parochial Church Council of St Leonard. Streatham Statement of Flnanclal Activities For the year ended 31 December 2024 2024 2Q24 ilrtrtrlrted ReSt¢t•d TOTAL TOTAL fd5 Funds 2024 2023 Notes INCOMING RESOURCES Incomlng resources from donor5 126,537 126,537 118,521 Othervoluntary Incorning resources 21bl 6,258 20,871 27,129 8432 Incomln8 resource5 from operatln8 aTItlS to furtherthe Councll's objects to generate fund5 Income from Investments 21cl 21dl 21el 70.249 70,249 60,921 31,197 31,197 33.720 7,711 578 8,289 5.606 Other Incomlng resource5 21fj 1,518 1,518 2,753 TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES 243A7 2L449 264,919 30SMS3 RESOURCES EXPENDED Artlvltles dIreCt relatln8 to the work of the ¢hurch Church fflana8ement and admlnlstratlon Cost of 8eneratln8 funds De51gnated funds 3141 31bl 31tl 31dl 31el 183.512 1,750 18S.272 193,829 14.080 16.820 16,820 43.846 43,846 2,446 19,723 19,723 11,633 5,398 Grants 11.633 10,202 TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED 244,188 33.106 277.294 125.955 NETMOVEMENT IN FUNDS -718 .IL657 -12,375 DEFERRED INCOME -10,000 lo.0 INTER ACCOUNTS TRANSFER OF FUNDS -14,839 14,839 BALANCES BROUGHT FORWARD AT I JANUARY 2024 247,149 60,525 307,674 ZZ7,776 BALANCES CARRIED FORWARD AT 31 DECEMBER 2024 221592 71707 19529Y 307.674 Page 2
The Parochlal Church Councll of St Leonard, Streatham Balance Sheet as at 31 DeCemr 2024 1024 CURRENT ASSETS Debtths and prèpayments In¥esbments 89 18,176 Shortterni depos 116I05 170.6S8 106.347 176.119 Cath bank J313 UABILrnES: AMOUNT FALUNG DUE WIThIN ONE YEAR Stywtham SenlorConn•ciioni 2,882 3319 Trnde ued5fty5 Q•dltors•nd KCAWIS 32.042 14445 CURREKf LIABILITIES NEf CURRENT ASSETS 295.299 307.674 NET ASSETS 295J99 30774 PARISH FUNDS Unr•strkted 221.592 247,149 R•9trfct•d 73.707 60,525 295399 307174 The notes on pages 4 to 7 form part of these accounts, The accounts were approved by the Parochlal Church Councll and sl8ned on Its behalf bv: Rector Date IL3ir Treasurer Date 1*03.2J- Page 3
The have been prepared und•rtheChUrthAccounn8 PAydatjons21tfth alble accountI$13ndxd9 The¥¢£ounts tH¥e b•en prepared underthe aecnaoc#xmtlnsbasl& TOTAL TOTAL FUNDS 2{al Incunlniruourcesfrom thors 61ftAldand En¥•lope don•tlons 8OJ62 67,219 21.243 21.243 Z2J24 C¢ll•ckns lop•n pl•t•l•t 1 24.332 24.332 Z8,378 21bl Other¥oluntsry Incomlw re5WFf45 Ooft•i1r •pp•a15, l•q•¢y •te Youth toddlerBroup Il•nryknlth th•rlty 6358 20M JOD iffj3 Muslc Fund r• Chlldr•n'sCholr thoral SdKlanhlp InlOutFund5 4.2(MJ 549 L3n L371 21d Inaxn•frDm Op•r¥t1 •¢tfvthsto furth•rth• Coundl's Obl•L.. F4lweddln fvn•rnhl Pthd A•nt 3.419 24.2 Churth hlre 9.613 9,613 41S 7.943 Clwrth hall InsurnncmntrltsJfj 415 1351 Churth h•ll rt 31,752 3L752 Page 4
2024 TOTAL TOTAL 2023 21dJ Intom• frNn operntinj xtl¥ltlestO 8eneratr fiJThd&'. Telephonè martrental 31.197 31,197 33,720 21•) Inc•ma frorn Inv•stMents OMd•)ds Inter•#indudlni •ny rethimlble tax 7.711 578 7,711 211) Othff InMrnln8 rtsourr•s Short Tem Rwt•l from Ptnu and Neethes L¥A) 218 Tea and (offee 218 l753 145A70 IiA49 2fj4J19 305JSI 31al ALtlvltles dlrecty I•l¥u toth• work ofth• Churth Mlnlstry.. Quo 70,L) 737 62.51 Assf8ned I Mls%lth Artlon 737 2.461 Cw•t• and mln1strytM 35 421 Chwth runnln8 •XPIIIS¢S: Insurnnc• 9.024 9,024 9.330 64 dectrSdty arrfl w•ler 22,109 22.109 Church malfttenaii 11285 11.285 9,091 Upkeep Qfsv¥ic- tar requlrements Musk exp•nses 2,750 6.598 L650 8,248 13,195 Chlldr•n'3 thurch 546 Sundry lundle b bookofrem•mbrnncel Uryanl# nd 265 5.581 5.581 544 2.422 Dlrectorof rnu51cstlpend Maior wor5 10,SC6 9.639 43A17 43,907 45246 SUfvTOTALAE50UIICES EXPEIIDED 1.750 Pa8e 5
TOTAL TOTAL FUN05 Fuftth FTr 3(bl Churth manwefttand •dmfnlstratlo othercostslndudtel1PhM¢ T*•#nd toffe• 4.395 4,395 3,$13 8n 750 Ind•pendort•X8mln&s l••J 456 9JOI 442 Chlrftable don•tlons C•srol8•n•rnlknJ fvr Aldrln8tM load •xperu 143 843 L674 533 533 Chuth ham •ypen5 Chuth 11 IIBhL hut•nd waiw 35.978 6.492 6,492 d} D[n•t•d fvr Ythrth and toddferyoup y+wth •ppr¢nUc• PfLYdramm• PectaS l)Isu•knry H#tshlp Experu•5 thor•lSthdaryhlp Fr•odom aub 7J91 7J91 L050 316 316 43 16 105 721 19.713 3(el mfssl0naryRnddb¥rtsbhThl Inlout lunds(11(m•l;. ChrLsiian Ajd 1371 L3n Chltdr•n'sSodety l)th•rth4rftl•s HqNySmbth crtry 10.262 A02 3U06 277394 22S955 Page 6
AIIALYSSOF ifffA%SEISbY PJND 2024 2024 TOTAL 243.047 9V)5 33¥352 -2W2 Tr•de credlt otherlTentU•kn1lles -IIA3Z5 -21.716 .3?,1 L025 4922 Oth•rd•bto 176 5trutham S•nlorConnecOons 1239 L129 L284 AC(xU$ defeTr•d kKom• 1&44S 10828S6 sh¥•B In the CBF Chw¢h •fEn8l•nd Globd Equlty Incorne Fund- rn••twlur •ly•arnd wa5E3S.140SB Page 7
INDEPENIXNT ExAmIN's REPORTTO THE This report on accounts of the PCC for the year ended 31 December 2024, which are set (xrt on pages 2 to 7, is in respect of an examtnatlon carried out in accordance with tt Church Accounting R•gulJliorY& 26 and section 145 of the Charitses Act 2011. A5 the members of the PCC ar• responsible for the preparation of the accounts you consider that the audit f•quir•m•nt of the R•9ulatlon5 Jnd section 144 of th• Chariti•s Act 2011 (the Actl doe5 not appty. It is ry resp)nsibilty to issu• this r•wt on thos• accounts In •ccord•nce with the tomN of th• r•gulation& exarnination was carried JJt in Kcord•nc• with the General Directions given ty the Charity Commission under sedion 14515)(b) of the Act and to be found in the Church guidance 2(lJ6 edition. Thit exarnination inchjdes a feview of the Kcounting records kept by the PCC and a comp•rison of the Kcounts with those records It also indudes considering Jry unusual itenB ¢x disclosures In the counts and seekin9 expl•nations from you as trust concerning ary wch matters. The procedures und•rtaken do not provide all th• evidenc• that would be required in an audit and consequffrtty I do rt •xpress an audit owion on the view given by the account& In cotinection with ry examination, no matter come to my attention: {1) which gives reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirernents to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the A¢ Jnd to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting recofds and comply with the requirements ol the Act and the Regulations have rt been met Of (2) to which, in ry opinion. attention shoukl be drawn in order to enable a proper undrtWKling of the accounts to be reached. 11 38 T•mworth Road CRO IXU Page I