St Paul's
Kingston
St Paul's Church, Kingston
Charity Regislfalion No. 1132023
Annual Report
and
Financial Statements
of the
Parochial Church Council
for the year ended 31 st December 2023
Incumbent
Revd Adam Rylett
St Paul's Vicarage
33 Queens Road
Kingston Upon Thames
KT2 7SF
Bank
Royal Bank of Scotland PIC
1 Redheughs Avenue
Edinburgh
EH12 9JN
Independent Examiner
Jacob Cavenagh & Skeet
S Robin Hood Lane
Sutton
SM12SW

st Paul's
Kingston
Parochial Church Council of St Paul's, Kingston Hill
Annual Report for 2023
Administrativ• Information
St Paul's Church 15 situated on Queens Road in Kingston upon Thames. It is part of the Diocese of Southwark
within the Church of England. The correswndence address 15 The Parish Office, St Paul's Church, Queens Road,
Kingston upon Thame5 KT2 7SF.
The PCC is a corporate body established by the Church of England and operates under the Parochial Church
Council IPowersl Measure 1956. The PCC is a Registered Charity IRegistration number 11320231.
During the year the following served as members of the PCC:
Vicar:
Revd Adam Rylett Ichoirpersonj
Assistant Minister..
Revd Fiona de Quidt luntil December 2023)
Asslstanl CLbrate'.
Revd Caro￿￿ Madanat
Churchwardens:
Mr Gareth Buchner (Vice Choirperson. Arom April 2023J
Ms Joanna Orrell (Vice Choirper50n, untilApril 2023J
Mr Jonathan Melville-Thomas (unttilApril 2023}
Elected Members-
Mr Soli Abass
Mr Don 8levin funtilApril 20231
Ms Joanna Brayton
Ms Fiona Cole (Deonery Synod Representative. from April 20231
Ms Nicky Croft (Deonerysynod Repre5entotiveJ
Ms Rachel Dennis
Mr Mark Hayman luntil April 2023)
Mr Nick Hickman (Deonery Synod Repre5entotive. from April 2023)
Ms Victoria Lambourn (from April 2023J
Ms Bernadette Lees Ifrom April 2023)
Ms Maggie Millar Ifrom Apri12023J
Ms Amber Minnev
Ms Sarah larvis funtilApril 2023)
Mr Christopher Johns IDeanery Synod RepresentotNeJ
Mr Dale Kirk (Deonerysynod Representattivej
Mr Derek Strathearn fTreosurerJ
Ms Kerry Thomas
Mr Peter Watson (Dioce50n Synod Representotivej
In addition, the following attended some meetings but without voting rights-
Ms Elena Boothman (PCC Minute Clefk & Administrator, from June 2023)
Ms Caroline Dennis IPcC5ec￿tary & Operotions Monogerj
Ms Ellie HuEhes {Porish Sofeguordin9 Officer & Community Pastorj
Ms Christy Lawrence (PCC Minute Clerk & AdminAStrotor, untiljune 2023J

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Wa want acknowledge God's groce and provision: nothing would hove been possible
without his goodness.
structuro, governance and management
Mernbership of the PCC is determined under the Church Representation Rules and consists of certain ex-officio
members (the Vicar, Assistant Minister and Assistant Curate). the Churchwardens and members of the
Deanery, Diocesan or General Synods and nine members of the church who are elected at the Annual Parochial
Church Meeting IAPCMI. Elected PCC members are appointed for a 3-year term. with one third coming to the
end of their term each year,. Deanery Synod members are all appointed for three years- Churchwardens
annually. All church members are encouraged to consider standing for election to ihe PCC or to nominate
others, and we aim to have a balante of skills, background and experience where possible.
The PCC is responsible for a wide range of matters affecting the Work and ministry of the church. inclLtding
compliance with health and safety and disability legislation and the protection of children and vulnerable
adults. In their capacity as trustees. members of the PCC are responsible lor the stewardship of funds and for
the appropriate accounting and reporting of the parish finance5. The PCC works to ensure that each member is
equipped to fulfil their Tole. On election. new members of the PCC are given relevant information and the most
recent minutes. At the first meeting of the new PCC. the vice chair, secretary, ènd treasurer are elected.. and a
deputy treasurer, electoral roll officer and minute taker appointed.
The PCC has appointed two Safeguardin8 Officers who are responsible, with the Vicar and the PCC, for ensurin8
the safety of children, young people and adults ihat may be vulnerable within our community and duiing our
gatherings and activities. The current safe8uardin8 officers are Rose Hickman and Ellie Hughes. All Safeguarding
Officer5 attend relevant training for these roles. as do the clergy, Churchwarden5, and other staff. The PCC has
adopted the Souihwark Diocesan policy'A Safe Church. and implements any necessary changes to procedures
and prèelite on an ongoing basis. This policy is reviewed and renewed annually, and training has been provided
for volunteers working Wlth vulnerable adults and children. The Safeguartling Offiters also tarry out a
Sale8uarding Self.Audit as reqvife(J an(J the findings are reported to the Diocesan Safeguarding Department
and the PCC, with an Action Plan drawn up if necessary.
The PCC currently employs two full time staff.. a Pastor.. Community and an Operations Manager- an Assistant
Pastor.. Worship and young adulis was also employed until August 2023; and four part time staff.. a Pastor..
Familie5, Youth and Children120 hours a weekl. an Assistant Pastor-. Children120 hours a week, term time onlv,
from April 20231. an Assistant Pastor.. Youth130 hours a week, from November 20231 and an Administrator l IS
hours a weekl- an Administrator.. children, youth and safeguarding was also employed18 hours a weekl until
March 2023. These staff members have an annual appraisal. We pay a ￿taIned pianist who works 2 hours per
week and employ one cleaner for 3 hours per week. The PCC has in place ihe relevant policies, procedures,
contracts and job descriptions for these rA)Sts and auto-enrolment pens￿nS for the staff.
There are a number of groups which report to the PCC and whose members are responsible for specific areas
of the church's activities. these vary from year to year according to the current prioritie5 for the year but
always include..
Standing and Finance Committee
This committee is made up of the Vicar. Assistant Curate. Churchwardens, Treasurer, and any Deputv
Churchwardens and is also attended by the Operations Manager. It ha5 power to transact the business of the
PCC between its meetings subjecl lo any directions given by the Council. The committee meets prior to each
PCC meeting to consider outstanding issues. church finances. staffing matters and plan the PCC Agenda.

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Fabric group
This grotsp exists to ensure that the fabric of the church building is properly maintained and that the findings of
the quinquennial inspettion are acled upon. It rew)rts to the PCC after each meeting. The membership is
agreed by the PCC each year after the APCM.
Mission Link group
Each year the church supports partner organisations in mission work in Kingston. the UK and overseas through
prayer and financial giving. The PCC eleds a Mission Link group. often with some non-PCC member5, annually
after the APCM. to maintain the link between St Paul's and its mission partners; ensuring that members of St
Payl's are informed about our mission partners and engaged with them in prayer. two-way tommunication,
and practical and financlal support. This group recommends the distribution of the tithe of It)% of unrestricted
funds income to be allocated to our partners annually to the PCC for approval.
Risk management
The PCC has reviewed the strategic and operational risks it faces. The major risks identified and Steps taken to
mitigate these risks are as follows:
Property f ire or theft. Insurante cover is maintained against both these risks. Fire inspections are
cariied out annually by a suitably qualified and experienced professional and fire extinguishers ale tested
and replaced as advised. The lightning conductor is also inspected and tested every three years, the
elettrical tircuits every five years and portable appliances and gas boilers every year.
Mi$appropriotion of f und$. The budgeted expenditure for each year is approved by the full PCC. The
Standing and Finance Comrnittee operates a system ol controls intluding analytical reviews and
se8re8ation of dLtties that are desi8ned to mitigate against any potential for the misappropriation of funds.
The amounts of cash held at any one time are not material to the Parish. Two signatories are Tequired for
all payments. All matters involving unbudgeted expenditure in excess of £1,5CQ are put to the full PCC.
Revenue f olling below committed expenditure. The level of giving is carefully monitored
throughout the year. Any anticipated delicit is addressed through a ieview of committed expenditure and
by drawing the congregation's attenlion to the need for increased giving.
Safeguarding: Allegation5 of inappropriate behaviouragainst per$on$ acting on behalf of
the parish. All new employees and volunteers are subject to a careful recruitment process. Through the
Diocese, the parish conducts DBS checks on all those involved in ministry lo children. young people and
vulnerable adults.. and follows the guidelines set out in'A Safe Church. for all activities and in respondin8 to
allegations.
Public beneflt
The members of the PCC are aware of the Charity Commission guidance on public benefit, and are confident
that by promoting the work of the Church of En8land in the parish of Kingston Hill it provides public benefit by:
providing facilities for public worship.
pastoral care for both its members and others. including the sick and the bereaved-
the teachin8 of Christianity through sermons. courses and connect groups;
the occasional offices (baptisms, thanksgivin85. weddings, wedding blessings. funerals, memorial an(i
bereavement seNFcesl for members of the Socal community-
leading collective worship in schools;
running groups for pre-school children and their carers (both in church and in the community at
Kingsnymptonl, as well as a number of additional events for families-
running groups and activities for children and youth, boih on Sundays and during the week-
running a Family Drop In lin church. until July 20231;
running a Community Drop in lat Kingsnympton. in partnership with Kingston Achieving for Children),.
providing an over-555 club open to all in the community.
supporting other charitie5 in the UK and overseas;
promoting Christian values and service by members of the Church in the community, to the benefit of
individuals and society as a whole.
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Objectives and Activities
The primary objective of St Paul's PCC is the promotion of the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to the
doctrines and practices ol the Church of England. The PCC h3S the ￿SpOnsIbl11ty of to-operating wilh the Vicar
in promoting in the ecclesiastical parish the whole mission of the Church. pastoral. evangelistic. ecological,
social and ecumenical.
The main objectives of the PCC are to help St Paul's follow our mission statement: To be a people who. through
encounter. transformation and love, are growing in their life with God..
Encountei- with God the Father through His Son, the Word, by His Spirit.
Transforrnation- through a loving, healing and liberating relationship with God.
Love- and care for one another, those around us and all God's creation
The PCC, alon8 with the staff team, oversaw the followin8 during 2023:
Staffing changes-.
Our part time Administrator: children. youth and safeguaTdinB'S role came to an end in March 2023
and we employed a part time Assistant Pastor- Children (Casey Buchnerl in April 2023-
o Our part lime Administrator left in June 2023, and we employed a new part time Administrator (Elena
Boothmanl the same month-
o Our full time AsSlStant Pastor- Worship and youn8 adults Ilonathan Crowtherl left in August 2023,.
o We employed a part time Assistant Paslor.. Vouth IBen Hislopl in November 2023;
Building work:
o We embarked on a project to replate the church carpel during which we discovered that the floor in
the church was rotten and needed replacing. Jlon8side the repair of various water leaks under the
floor- in the main water pipe and in the heating System. This resulted in the main section of the
church b(tildin8 being unusable for four month5 (August to November) and our 9am and 11am services
were relocated to our church 5chool- St Paul's Primary- lor this time;
o We upgraded the AV equipment in the church alongside the work on the floor-
We have continued to livestream both our 9am and 11am setvices on YouTulie, both seNices a￿ available
for people to catch up on afterwards. This was not POS5ible for the time our services were taking place at St
Paul's Primary School..
We held a Confirmation Service in March 2023 at which 14 of our youn8 people and l adult were
confirmed,.
We offered Prayer Ministry Trainin8 and continued offering Prayer Ministry after our 9am service5;
We introduced a small choral group al occasional 9am services..
We Start Ihe Day with Prayer on Tuesdays. Wednesdays and Thursday mornin8s'
We continued running a midweek communion service followed by a light lunch once a month on
Thursday. This is aimed at anyone at home during the week,.
We held a monthly prayer and worship evenin8 called Encounter. until July 2023:
We ran a weekly Lent course for the church community.
We continued to run two weekly groups for ioddler5 and their parentslcarers Icalled Rainbows) in the
church until the work on the floor started, one has now restarted..
We continued to run one group for toddlers and their parenis/c3rers (called St Paul's Stay & Playl in the
community on the Kingsnympton Estate,.
We run groups for children aged 3 Inur5eryl to 11 (year 61 during our 11am service, these are split
according to age,.
Our youth meet weekly. with the younger youth (years 7-91 meeting during the 11am service and the older
youth Iyears It&131 meeting on a Sunday evening at and after the 7pm service for worship, teaching and
discussion-
The children & youth also meel re8ularly for socials and other 3ctivitie5. and mentoring is available for
those youth who want it.
We ran a youth weekend away attended by 24 young people-
We ran two events for Dads and their children- a camptng trip in the summer and a youth hostel trip ir¢ the
autumn,.

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We continued our weekly Family Drop In lin church) until Juty 2023-
We run a Community Drop in lat Xingsnympton. in partnership with Kingston Achieving for Children),.
We have made connections with Christian student ministries in Kingston and participated in student
outreach and evangelisffl on ihe 5treet5 of Kingston-
We ran a Ladies Quiet day at the Franciscan Centre;
Evergreens continued running its programme of activities for those over 55 both inside the church and
from the local community;
We ran a termly programme of Connect groups:
At Easter we held a family Last Supper, a Meditation at the Cross. and a 3 day 24 hour prayer room from
Good Friday to Easter Sunday,.
We ran a number of social events for the church family to engage in. includin8 thurch BBQ'S:
We ran the Hold Me Tight Relationship Course in the summer term,.
We ran an Alpha course in the summer term-
We offered in house Safeguarding training for all volunteets:
Our staff team attended an EDI training course-
We held two Volunteer Celebration evenings, one in the summer and one just before Christmas. to
celebrate the many volunteers who help make St Paul's the active vibrant thurch it is:
Groups from the church attended the Wildfires Festival and the Nev4 Wine United Summer Conference;
The staff tearn attended the New Wine Leadership Conference in February 2023 and went on retreat
together in Septembe¥ 2023-
We continued to seek to reach out to and bless our local communily, and have a collection box for the local
Foodbank in church,.
Most members of the church receive a weekly email with information and resources, including. prayer
resources. updates of activities happening in the church community and suggestions of ways to engage
further with God, members without inlernel ￿(eIve a posted version of Ihis,.
We have tontinued to run a PrayerLine to pray for immediate needs of those in our community,.
We SLtpported and enabled the running of an event for our mission partner Middle East Media.
We hosted leaving events for year 6,5 at our local schools run by our mission partner Insight;
We enabled the runninB of the Tearfund Big Quiz in N¢)vember 2023..
We have continued to support St Paul's school including-
running assemblies weekly..
holding special services in the church such as Harvest, Welcome to Reception parents and children,
Christmas, Easter and Leavers seryices:
running Psalms & stretches in the school..
and provided pastoral support for parents at ihe school.
Volunteers
All the above objectives and achievements rely on the enormous contribution made by church members as
unpaid volunteers in the activities of the church. The PCC. itself comprised mainly of volunteers, acknowledges
with thanks the crucial importance of the time and skills provided by so many church members to enable the
ministry of St Paul's to flourish.
Achievements and perfomiance
Review of the year
The full PCC met six times during the year with an average level of attendance of 90%. Committees met
between meetings and minutes of their deliberations were received by the full PCC and discussed where
necessary. The APCM was held in April. The PCC continued to oversee the life, work and mission of the church,
including a reminder of the Charity Commission's guidance on publit benefit. The PCC gave consideration at the
first meeting of the newly appointed Council to its remit and purpose. as set out in the Church of Engl8nd's
Representation Rules. We also considered a wide range of bssues. including the following (by no means an
exhaustive listl-
As our Administrator.. children. youth and safeguardin&s contract ran out in March 2023, we hired a part
time Assistant Pastor.. Children in April 2023 (Casey Buchnerl..
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We changed ihe role of our Pastor.. Youth (Gen Rylettl to that of Pa5tor'. Familie5, Yovih and Children,.
As our Administrator left in June 2023. we hired a new Administrator IElen3 Boothmanl also from June
2023,.
We appointed a part time Assistant Pastor.. Youth (Ben Hislopl from November 2023,.
We discussed the House of Bishops recommendation concerning the bleSSFng of same sex relationships-
We appointed new Foundation Governors for St Paul's school,.
We put up the replacement church noticeboards in line with our new branding las approved in 20221:
We removed the carpet and dais as approved in 2022,. however this led to the discovery of rotten
floorboards and various water leak issues which has extended the project into 2024. We have been
working closely with our Inspecting Architect INicholas Weedenl throughout this process:
We replaced our sound and AV equipment alongside the work on the church floor:
We continued reviewing and updating our Policies and ensuring their compliance;
We received reports on Safe8uafdin8 at St Paul's. renewed our adherence to the Safe Church policy and
appointed a new Parish Safeguarding Officer (Ellie Hughesl:
We received reports on Deanery Synod meetings..
We supported the staff team in running the church while our vicar, Adam Rylett, took a six week sabbatical.
We supported our vicar, Adam Ryleli, as he betame Area Dean,.
We looked at our volunteer recruitment process and will be launchin8 a new process in 2024,.
We looked at our provision for those over 65 in the communitv-
The voluntary contribution to Souihwark Diocese, known as the Parish Support Fund, was distussed and a
pledge of £127.O)O lor 2024 was a8reed..
We agreed our mission giving in support of various mission partners and ensured contact with these
charities is maintained,.
We ran a Successful Gift Day for three charities in December 2023;
As In previous years, the PCC worked harmoniously and well together over the year, with good levels of
attendance and participation in meetings. There continues to be a good balance of new and experienced
members on the council. At every meeting the PCC examines our financial position. and we are 8rateful to God
and his people for their 8enerosity in supporting the church's work in Kin8slon and beyond.
Church Attendun¢e
All ale welcome to aitend our regular services, both online and irt person. As of Aprll 2023, there are 205
parishioners on the Church Electoral Roll. 3 names were added durin8 the year. 6 were removed due to moving
awav/changin8 church and I was removed due to death.
We have a number of people attending who are not on the electoral roll for vaTiOUS reasons and a normal Sundav
sees around 180 adults and 60 childrenlyouth attend across the three setvices.
Financiol review
We finished the year wilh a General Fund surplus of £15,232 before transfers between funds, with income
of £423,86212022.. £379.5931 expenditure of £408.63012022.. £374,5621 and the balance carried forward
01 £134,077.
The increase in the yeaf to General Fund income of £44.269 was due to higher occasional donations and
grants for VA T recoveries on repairs.
The increase 01 £34.068 in the year to General Fund expendsture was largely due to floor repairs, increases
in energy costs, equipment purchases and depreciation. and tithed gbving to mission and relief agencies.
Under our policy of giving at least IO% of our General Fund income (before grantsl to mission and relief
charities this amounted to £39,0(M). A further £23.816 was paid from Gift Day collections including £13,442
carried over from the 2022 Gift Day. The charilies supporled and ihe amounts gbven can be seen in note 13
of the Financial Statements.
The significant works during the year in the church building on the delayed projects of replacin@ the church
carpet and upgrading the sound system revealed rot to the flooi struclure which needed replacing and
water leaks located and repaTrred at additional cost lo thai bud8eled. A total of £123,(KJO has been Spent in
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funds Set aside and grants received over the past three years for these projects enabled them to be
undertaken without requiring a special appeal from church members and overall total funds carried
forward have reduced by £25,SLKJ. A further £20.(X)O to complete ihese projects has been budgeted for in
2024.
In 2024 higher staff costs as well as the impart of inflation on other church costs will result in increased
expenditure at a time when cost of living pressures on ihe disposable incomes of church members will
make increasing donations difficult. We are grateful fof God's blessings through his people this year in
providing for our finances, and again seek his faithfulness lor next year.
Reserves policy
It is PCC policy to aim to maintain a balance on its General Fund which is sufficient to enable payments to be
made when they become due and to enable current activilies to continue in the shori term. shotjld funding fall
or significant unforeseen expenditure be required. The PCC aims to have balances equivalent to 3 months of
budgeted General Fund expenditure. In 2024 this amounts to £108.105. The closing balance this year of
£134,077 meeis this aim. The PCC keeps boih ihis policy ond its implementation uniler regular sciuliny.
Futur8 Plans
l. In 2024 and subsequent years. the PCC aims lo build on the initiatives undertaken in the past in
furtherance of its stated objectives.
2. We will discuss the Diocesan Anti Racism Charter with the airn to adopt this and aBree appropriate actions.
3. We will continue to review and evaluate how the slructures and culture of St Paul's create barriers to the
equality and inclusion of all God's children in our community and worship and seek to eliminate them.
4. We will continue in a life of worship. prayer and obedience. seeking to SPUT one another on in the whole of
life to know the presence of God through his Holy Spirit and make known the Good News of Jesus.
5. We will release the people of God to serve him In alignment with the gifts that he has given them and the
place to which he has called them.
6. We will ensure thal, while we continue to trust in God for the provisions we need for his service, we are
good stewards ol the financial resources that are entrusted to Us and that St Paufs has a secure footin8 on
which to move lorward.
7. We will revamp the church website so that it is more modern and fit for purpose.
8. We will look to employ a Worship Pastor to aid us in our life of worship at St Paul'5 and in the community.
9. We will complete the work on the floor started in August 2023, ensuring that all water issues are resolved
to protect the floor from rot in the future, and lay ihe new carpet.
10. We will continue our study into the use of our buildin8 and how it can be reordered to effectively meet the
needs of our ministry here in Kin8Ston. This includes h)okin8 at reordering the kitchen and toilet area.
Approved by the PCC on 26ih March 2024 and signed on their behalf by the Revd Adam Rylett Ichairpersonl
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Independenl examinef s reportto the trustees of St Paul's Church, Kingston Hill
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of St Paul's Church. Kingston
Hill for the year ended 31 Decembef 2023 set oul on pages A-10 to A-16.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity's trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance
with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act.).
report in fespecl of my examination of the Church's accounts as carried out under section
145 of the Act and in carrying out my examinab.on I have followed all the applicable Directions
given by the Charity Commission under section 145151{b) of the Act.
Independent examlner's statement
Since the Church's gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a
body listed in section 145 of the 2011 Act. I confirm that l am qualified to undertake the
examination because l am a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and
Wales, which is one of the listed bodies
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in
connection with the examination giving rne cause lo believe that in any material respect..
accounting records were not kepl in respect of the Church as required by sèction
130 of the Act.. or
the accounts do not accord with those records.. or
the accounts do not comply with the applicable Tequiremenls concerning the form
and content of accounts sel out in the Charities (Accounts and Report) Regulations
2008 other than any iequirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair view, which
is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination
to which attention should be drawn in Ihis report in order to enable a proper understanding of
the accounts to be reached.
iriam Hickson CTA FCA
J•cob Cavenagh & Skeet
5 Robin Hood Lane
Sutton
Surrey
SM12SW
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ST PAUL'S KINGSTON PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
For the year ended 31 December 2023
Restricted
Unrestricted Income
Funds
Funds
Restricted
Total UnrestriTCted Income
rotal
2022
Income
2023
Funds
Funds
Note
Income from..
Donation5 and legacies
Church acliwlies
Other trading artivities
Investments
Other
2(a)
2(b)
2(cJ
2(d)
2(e)
404,485
17.730
55.626 460,111
1.730 19,460
1,363
1.363
557
5,066
4,$50
4.550
355,278
23,565
36,944 392,222
23,565
1,349
1,401
1,349
155
4.509
1,246
Total
426,724
63,826 490.550
380.089
38.448 418.537
Expendlturo
Expenditure on:
Church activities
Olher trading acliwlies
Total
3(a)
3(b)
449,892
56.044 $05,936
77
376.434
1,584 3T8.018
380
380
449,892
56,121 $06,013
376,434
1, 964 3T8,398
Net Incomellexpendlturel
123.1681
7.705 115.4631
3,655
36,484
40, 139
Transfers between funds
26.050
{26.0501
Net movement in funds
2.882
{18,3451 115.4631
3,655
36,484
40, 139
Reconclliation of funds..
Total funds brought forward
Total funds carried forward
217,800
48,142 265,942
214, 145
11.658 225,803
220,682
29,797 250.479
217,800
48. 742 265.942
The notes on pages A-12 to A-16 fonn part of these financial slalemenls
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ST PAUL'S KINGSTON PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL
BALANCE SHEET
at 31 December 2023
2023
2022
Note
Fixed Assets
Tangible assets
45.962
45,962
6,298
6.298
Current Assets
Debtors and p￿paymentS
Short term deposits
Cash at bank and in han
17.854
97.OS1
118.292
27,255
94,038
156.503
Total current ass•is
233.197
277, 796
Llabilities:
Creditors.. amounts falling due wilhin year
128.6801
(18, 152J
Net Current Assets
204.517
259.644
Totsl N•tA$$•ts
250,479
265,942
Funds 01 th• Parlsh
Unreslricled funds
9810
220,682
29,797
217.8¢XI
48, 142
Restricted income fund$
9&10
Totsl funds
2SO,479
265,942
Approved by the Parochial Church COU￿11 on 26th Mafth 2024 and signed on lis behalf by..
The Revd A
am Rylett (Chairperson)
Mr Derek Straiheam ITreasurerl
The nolos on pages A-12 to A-16 fom part of Ihese finarK4al stslemenls
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ST PAUL'S KINGSTON PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the year ended 31 December 2023
ACCOUNTING POUCIES
Basls of preparatlon
The PCC ¢s a public benefit entity wthin the meaning of FRS102 The finanaal ststements have been
pyeparèd under the Chanties Aci 2011 and In accordan￿ wth the Church Accounhng Regulatsons 2L
goveming the indiv1dual accounts ol PCCS. and ￿1th the Regulations'"true and lair vieW' provisions,
together wlh FRS102 as the ap￿ICable accounbng standards and the 2019 version of the Statement
of Recommended Practice, Acoxmtirrtj and Re[￿ing by Chwities ISORPIFRS10211
The finam81 statemen15 have been prepared under the hislwcal wst convention In pounds stèrling
rounded 10 the nearest pound The gc¥ng cortem basis has ￿en used In the weparation ol the accounts
and there are no material uncertainties relating to going concem The PCC have considered the irnpacl of
the cost ol living cnsis on the church finan￿$ and having regard to current cash balances and projected
incA)rne and expenditure the next 12 months are satysfied Ihat Ihe going ￿nCeM basis in prepanng the
coun1$ Is appropriatè The$e a¢¢ounts (ki riot in¢ludè thè a¢o>unts of thur¢h groups that owe thetr
allilialion to another body nor those thai are inform￿ 9alherin9s ol church members.
Funds
Restricted funds must be spent on restr￿ purposes and details ol the fvnds hekd and the restrictions
yovided are sho￿1 in notes 9 and 10 Any balarKe iemaining unspent at the end of eath year must bè
carried forward as a balance on that lund. The PCC dces not usually invest separa¢dy for each fund and
interest Is apwrtioned lo Individual ￿ndS on an avera9e balan￿ ba*$
Unrestricted fund5 are general funds ¥thich can te used lor PCC ordinary purposes and de&gnated funds
ar& amourtt$ se¢ as*d¥ by Ihe PCC mapr repatr$. a speofic ministy or • fLrtur* proi•ct.
Ineom•
Planned giving. collectiws and donations a￿ recognised received Tax rewverable is rtr¢ogni$ed
en thé Income lo which It r81at&s Is received Grants and le9atses arè accounted lor %%then the PCC Is
entitled to the arnounls due Interest is accnJed and all other Income. I￿Uding church lettings. is
recognised when it is receivalle Al Incwe is a￿Unted Icf gross The value tsf Yoluntsry help received
18 not induded in the 8c¢ounis but IS ¢Je￿bed in th¢ PCC'S #nnual rep)rt
Exp•ndlrur• •ndllabllltl•s
Liabilities are recognised as soon as Ihere is a legal CK constructive obl￿atIon and settlernent 15 probable
and qvantlria￿e Grants and donatws a￿ accounted for %then paid over, or vknen 8warded. if that award
¢reaie5 8 binding Qr ¢onstrudive O￿l93trOn on the PCC The di¢)ctrsan pansh $upwrt fund contributions are
accounted lor ￿tten ¢Jue Amounts re￿IVed spec3fically lor mission ¥e dealt wth as feslricled funds. All
other expenditure Is generally recognised ￿en Il Is Irturred and is acco¢JnteLI for gross Al 3clmin151ration
¢ts51$ are deemed io supwrt ¢hur¢h and art dasy'fied as supwrt ¢osis in note 3181.
Flx•d•ss•ts
Consecrated and beneficfjd propth is not induded In Ihe ac4￿nts in o¢crydance with $1012llal 8nd Icl
ol the Chanties Act 2011.
Movable churth furnishin9s held by the Y￿r and churctr*afdens S￿al trust for the PCC atvj ¥thich
require a faculty for disposal are Inal4enable property. listed in the churth's Inventory, %thich can be
inspected lat any reasonable Iimel Al expenditure irKAJrred dunng the year on ¢onse¢rated Qr benefice
buildings and movablè thurch lumishing, %**ther maintenartt or improvwnart Is vrritten off as
expenditure In the finanoal statements
Fixed assets are staled at cost less provisic*) for deKKeoatson Equipment used wthin the thurch premises
is depreuated on a straight line basis over 4 years eX￿pt for the sound system Speakers & equipment
ich is depwated over 10 years Individual Iterns of equipment wth a pvrchase pnce of £1.OOD or le$5
s￿ bwittttn off ￿then the asset is a¢quired.
Currentassets
Short-tem deposits comwse cash held on depwt %%ith the CBF Church of England Funds.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
FL>r the year •nd¢d 31 D¢cember 2023
Restri¢trd
Income
Funds
Unrestricted
Fund?
TOTAL FUNDS
2023
2Q22
Income from-.
21al Don4tions •ndl¢9•¢1*s
Gift aKI donaknon$
Tax recoverab
Other donations
Collections at seryices
Gift day
Sundry donab"on$- ¢8tering & miscellaneous
Gfanls Listed Places of Worship Schern?- VAT
Grants.. Other
270,691
70.242
27A24
1.581
140
2.812
921
270.831
73.054
28,345
1,581
16,003
242,952
63,661
24,638
1.993
10. 188
305
9.S47
213
60,750
48,272
460.111 392.222
16,003
9.547
25,000
404.485
35.7SO
55.626
21bl Church activiti•s
Church letting$
Fee$ for wetsjings & fun8ro18
Chur¢h grgups incon
Outreach events receipts
Training receip15
11N8
1.333
2.900
1.399
2SO
17.730
11,848
1.333
4,630
1,399
250
16.364
492
5.039
865
805
23.565
1.730
1.730
21cl Oth•r tr•dlng •¢¢lvttl•s
Fundraisin9 evenl$ 8 a¢tivitp$
1.363
1.363
1.383
1.383
1.349
1.349
21dl Investments
4.S09
657
21el O¢h¥r
Cash balance inlfodu¢gd
TOTAL
4.550
63.826
4.5S0
490,650 418.537
428.724
Expenditvrtr tsrt:
31al Church •ctivlti•$
Miss￿n8ry and ¢harilabl¢ 9Ning (not& 131..
Chur¢h overseas
missionaries and m15SiOn SOC*tk•s
- reliel and d8Vtlomni a9enc*$
Home mi$si¢n$ and other IJK Chanl
Pansh r¢lief and other grfts
J,000
12.500
23,$00
2,541
41.541
3,000
18.223
43.109
2,641
66,973
2,510
12,824
22.000
1,923
9,257
6,723
19.609
100
5,432
K4inistry' Otixesan Parigh Support Fufyj
Clergy expenses
Housin9 ¢0$1. Curate
Staff co$t$
ChilYren$, youth & young adulys miiisty tos
Outreach & cornrnunty Usts
Church groups Costs
Upkeep Of services
Church rnnning expenses
Church & vicarage rnaintenance
Equiwent purchases 8 deprecotion
Churth floor & carpet ¢osts
Trainin9 courses & coTrferencos
Support Costs. Staff
stat￿nery and offKe
Arthrterfs Fees
Extemal Examinerfs Fees
123,000
2,690
18,000
123,000 121,671
2,690
2,597
18.QQO
18.000
7.647
47,117
32,852
2,285
9.450
28.780
7.709
5.913
47,959
34,890
2.684
12.707
30.B26
16.21J
10.957
49,058
5.652
45.389
3.702
2,376
1,448
449,892
49.071
34,890
4.744
12.707
30.826
16,213
11,757
78.498
S.6S2
5.819
45,389
42.760
3,702
3.060
2.376
1.872
1,448
1,228
505.936 378,078
2,060
800
26,640
56.044
31bl Othw trading 8ctfvhles
Fundraising events costs
77
77
380
506.013 378.398
TOTAL
449.892
66,121
STAFF COSTS
2023
2022
Wages and salar*$
Social security costs
Pension & life Insuran￿ costs
113.492
3.018
6.273
122.783
120,725
4.989
6.743
132.457
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2023
STAFF COSTS Icontinuedl
The average number ol employees during the year was 912022.91 and comprised full time.. an operations
manager. a community pastor and unts'l July an assistsnt pasior youro adults & worship,. part tirne". a
youth. families & chiklrèn's pastor. assistant pasiots lor Chikjren and Youth, an administrator,a pianist
and cleaner All the staff are enroll8J in the Pension Builder 2014 Scheme ol the Church Workers
Pension Fund for lay 5talf The scheme Is adrninistered ts￿he Churth of England Pension5 Board.Tha
scheme is a defined benefit scheme. The Scheme is considered to be a murti*mployer scheme as
described In Sectson 28 of FRS 102. This is because rt is not possibb to attnbLrte the Pen510n Buikler
Stheme's assets and liabilrties ￿ sp•afic ernployèts and that tontributsons arè accounted lor as ilthe
Scheme were a defined contribution scheme The pension costs charged to the SOFA in the year
arnounted to £5,71212022" £6.1451 No employee's remu￿ration exc8eded £60.000 in the year.
The Vicar. Curate and Assistant Minister, members of the PCC. were ￿1MbUrSe￿ expenses arnounty'ng
to £2.69012022. £2.5971 No other payrnents ￿re rnade to PCC member5.
FIXED AsseTS
Tangiblg assets
Offic•, •udlo-¥lsy•l & kltch•n
•qulpm•nt and lumltur•
Co•1
blf •t 1 1.2023
Addition$ in year
Disposals in year
rjf al 31 12 2023
blf at 1 1 2023
D15P95ats in ￿¥r
Charge tn year
cJfat31.122023
bllat 1.12023
cjl at 31 12 2023
23.944
47.438
4.132
87.2SO
17,646
14.1321
7774
21,288
6298
45.962
0opr•clatlon
Net Book V¥lu•
ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BY FUND
Unr•itriei•d R•itr5et•d 2023
Fund•
In¢om•
Total
Funds
Unr•strtet•d R•strlct•d 2022
Fund$
In¢ome
Tot•1
Funds
Fixèd Assets
Curyenl Assets
Current LiabilitNg$
45,962
203,400
28,680
220.682
45,962
29,797 233,197
28,680
29,797 2S0.479
6.298
229,654
18.152
2f7.80CI
6,298
48, 142 277. 796
18,152
48, 142 265,942
7. DE8TORS
2023
2022
al Unrestncted fvn¢Js'.
Tax recoverable
Prepayments and accrued irKome
2.128
12,910
1S.038
2,620
4,018
6,638
bl Restncted income luThJs".
Tax recoverable
Intèresi ￿CeiVabl8
Equiprnent purthase deposit
2.599
217
2,280
18.337
20,617
27,255
2,816
17,8S4
Totsl Debtors
LIA81LITIES'.
Amounts falling du• in ono y•ar
al Unrestricted funds
Accruals for goc•Js and $eM￿S
Payroll
Oiher eredit015
Total Credltors
2023
2022
16,713
2.832
9,135
28.680
13.228
3.396
1,528
18.152
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
For thè yèar èndèd 31 December 2023
FUNDS
Desi
nated..
The Church Repaiis Fund is lor major repairs & r¢nwals to the church building.
The Youthwork Fund is lor expenditure supporting Ihe youthwork ofthe church.
The Church Oevelopment Fund is for the redevelopmenl of Ihe ¢hur¢h building.
slricl d.
The Pastoral Fund is lor the p851oral n¢ed$ wlhin Ihe ministry of Sl Pauf5.
The Music Fund was fully expended tn the year by Ihe cosi of the sound system upgrade.
The Young Adults Fund is lor the minislry lo Ihe Youth & Youn9 Adujfs.
The Chair Fund 15 for th* replacement ol Ihe church chairs wthich were puftha$ed in 2010.
The Carpet Fund is for thè r¥plac•menl ol the church carpet.
Specific colleclions are those amounts re¢eived by the chuich for parlH>Jlar appe31s, ¢hariti¢$, mlssions
or relief agencies and include Gift Day donats"ons.Isee also note 131.
The Evergreens Fund indudes the finan￿$ of the Sl Paul'$ Chufch Evergreens Club which are now
ported wthtn thtr PCC [￿anCIal stalemenls as part ol the overall ministry ol th• Church.
10. SUMMARY OF FUND MOVEMENTS
Durlng 2023
In¢om• Exp•ndfjturn Transfern
Not
B•lanG• •t
b•twe8n movement 31 0oumb•r
In funds
1 Janu•ry
2023
2023
Unrestricted.
General Fund
Designaled'.Church Repairs
Youthwork Fund
Chur¢h D¢v•lopm6nl Fund
117.795
33,850
20.911
45.244
217.800
423.862 1408.6301
1,050
348
134.1981 25.0Tr)
1.760
13.6441
754
3.420
426.724
449.892
16,282
18,8501
11,8841
2.666
2.882
134.077
25,000
19.027
42.578
220.682
26,050
R•slricted".
Pastoral Fund
MUSK Fund
Young Adults FLtnd
Chair Fund
Carpet Fund
Specific Collections
Evergreens Fund
7.953
25.823
1.107
789
152
227
11001
52
{28,OSOI 125.8231
11.1071
17891
9,021
{5,0911
5,392
18,345
115,4631
8,005
{1,1121
18001
126.6401
125.4091
35.661
20.318
7.452
63.826
5S.121
490,5$0 1506,013
9,021
7,379
5,392
29,797
2S0.479
12,470
48.142
265,942
26.050
Total
Ourlng 2022
Balance at
1 January
2022
Income
Expenditur• TTan¥fors
Net
8alanc8 at
m¢vem•nt 31 D8c8mbor
in lunds
2022
funds
Unrestricted..
General Fund
Designated.'Church Rèpai
Youthwork Fund
Church Development Fund
172.764
319.593 1374.562)
35.554
168
(1.8T2J
20.807
104
45.020
224
214 145 380.089 (376.434
5,031
(1,704J
104
224
3.655
117.795
33.850
20.911
45,244
217.800
R¢stricted.
Pastoral Fund
Music Fund
Young Adults Fund
Chair Fund
Speuftc Collections
594
22.907
1. 107
(250J
344
22.907
1. IQT
T.953
25.823
1. 107
789
12.470
48,742
265,942
2.916
353
13 831
(1. 714)
11.658
38.448
(1.964
225.803 478.537 (378.398)
12,11T
36,484
40. 139
Totsl
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ST PAUL'S KINGSTON PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS leontlnued)
For the year ended 31 December 2023
11. CHURCH HALL
St Paul's Community Hall Trust which holds and manages the Hall in Park Road is a separately
registered charity and is connecled to the PCC in that Ihe PCC appoints the trustees and PGC
members constitute a majority ol Ihose trustees. Durin9 the yeac Ihe PCC ￿￿1ved 9ranls from
this charity tolalling £59,(K)012022'. £41.8711.
12. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Mrs G Rylett and Mrs C Buchner, both wives of PCC members, and Mrs C Dennis. mother of a
PCG member are employed by the PCC in various roles and received remuneration in the year
lolalling £56.44312022."40.762).
13. GRANTS
Mission SocielJe5 and Charities
Tithed granls Irom PCC Funds
General Fund
Helen & Paul Hutthinson
Insight
Oxyggn
Kingston Churches Action on Homelessne$y
Hopa Health Aclson
Christians Against Poverty
MAF IUKI
The Lunchbowl Ne￿Ork
Open Dows
Christianity Solidarity Wortthvide
A Rocha
Middle East Media
Tearfun¢J
2023
2022
s,000
5,000
3,SOO
2,000
s,000
s,000
3.000
3.000
1.500
3,000
3,000
2,500
1.500
3.000
1.500
1,000
2,500
1,000
TOTAL TITHEO GIVING FOR THE YEAR
39.000
36,OOQ
Sundry Grnnts
Gèneral Fund
Parish relief and gifts
2.541
2.541
7,673
Restricted Income Funds
P8slor81 grant$
100
100
25Q
25Q
Gift Day and other Specific c￿le¢ll0n Gr8nl$
Tearfuntl
Christians Against Poverty
Kingston Foodbank
St Paul's Primary School
Inlemational Justice Mis*on
Middle Easl Media
5.723
4,481
9.668
5,187
273
1,324
10
25,332
1,334
TOTAL GRANTS FOR THE YEAR
66,973
39.257
The PCC makes gtsnts to missionarigs, mission socieh"es. charihas and relielagencies totalling al
least IO% of its lolal General Funds inconp excludr'rw grants. These payments aTr decided on
annually.
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