2024-12-31-accounts

The Parochial Church Council Of The Ecclesiastical Parish Of All Hallows Twickenham

All Hallows Parochial Church Council

Annual Report and Financial Accounts for the year ended 31st December 2024 Registered Charity – 1132111

Parish Church: All Hallows Twickenham Hampton Deanery Diocese of Kensington

Address : All Hallows Church Chertsey Road Twickenham TW1 1EW Email: [e-mail] Website: www.allhallowstwick.org.uk

Incumbent :

The Revd Kevin Bell

Email: [e-mail]

Bank:

Barclays Bank PLC Richmond Branch Account Name: All Hallows Parochial Church Council

Independent Examiner: Revd David M Green FCA

Gowers Limited Chartered Accountants The Old School House, Bridge Road Hunton Bridge, Kings Langley Herts. WD4 8SZ "

“The Parochial Church Council of The Ecclesiastical Parish of All Hallows Twickenham”

Is a charity registered in October 2009 registration number 1132111 Members of The Parochial Church Council (PCC) are trustees of the charity

The Parochial Church Council (PCC) has the responsibility of co-operating with the incumbent, Revd Kevin Bell in “promoting in the parish the whole mission of All Hallows Church, pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical”.

The report and accounts relate to the financial year January 2024 to December 2024.

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Contents

	Contents
1	Structure, Governance & Management	p. 3
1.1	Membership of the PCC
1.2	Church Members with Positions of Responsibility
2	Vicar’s Report	pp. 4-5
3	Aims & Purposes	p. 5
4.	Objectives & Activities	pp. 5
5	Achievements & Performance	pp.6-8
5.1	Ministry and Mission
5.2	Mission Action Plan
5.3	Pastoral Care
5.4	Outreach
5.5	Charitable Works
5.6	Stewardship
6	Deanery Synod	p. 9
7	Venue Hire	pp. 10
8	Site & Fabric	pp. 10-13
8.1	Quinquennial Inspections
8.2	Maintenance Issues
8.2.1	The Church
8.2.2	The Parish Hall
8.2.3	Site-wide issues
9	All Hallows’ Community	pp. 13-15
9.1	Volunteers
9.2	Flower Report
9.3	Music
10	Electoral Roll	p. 15
11.	Safeguarding	pp. 15-16
12.	Acting Treasurer’s Report	pp. 16-17
13.	Independent Examiner’s Report and Financial Statements	pp. 18-29

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1. Structure, Governance & Management

1.1 Membership of the PCC

The membership is partly ex-officio and partly elected at the Annual General Meeting in accordance with Church Representation Rules. PCC members are usually elected for a three-year term of office. Membership from the APCM in April 2023 was as follows:

Vicar/Chair of PCC Rev. Kevin Bell Churchwardens Jessamy Carlson Frances Hubbard PCC Secretary Joyce Griffiths Previously Liz Rhodes Treasurer Liz Rhodes (resigned 30.7.24) Rev. Kevin Bell (acting to date) Deanery Synod Rep Carol Folly Electoral Roll Officer John Peperell Elected PCC Members David Patience Roy Stevens Carol Wain Andrew Winters Safeguarding; Fire, Health & Safety

1.2 Church Members with Positions of Responsibility

The following positions of responsibility within the church during the report period are as follows:

Charity Committee PSC/PCC currently hold this portfolio jointly Sacristan & Verger Frances Hubbard Eucharistic Ministers Jessamy Carlson, Frances Hubbard, Leigh Morgan, John Peperell, Ruth Pink, Margaret Richards, Rebecca Wallis Head Server Ruth Pink Children’s Group Co-ordinator Frances Lynch Facilities & Office Manager Sue Hoad Flower Team Co-ordinator Jenny Chivers Captain Bell Ringing Team Otto Benz Caretaker Roy Stevens (part-time) Community Liaison Officer Joyce Griffiths Independent Examiner of Accounts Rev. David Green Bookkeeper Kevin Ogilvie (contracted by the PCC) Director of Music Philip Booth

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2. Vicar’s Introduction

This parish report covers the calendar year 2024. It chiefly presents the parish accounts for that period. It also presents written evidence of good order and governance. The obvious and not so obvious areas for attention are contained in this report. I think the letter F covers the key aspects of parish life and witness. For instance: Faith, fellowship, finance, fabric, and fittings.

With these in mind, the various contributing authors have sought to focus on the essentials and the essence. This is common best practice throughout the land rather than producing a burdensome document. It is not a tick box exercise. But a faithful factual snapshot of the year 2024. It is also an open, transparent and fair summary of life and witness at All Hallows, during that year. Indeed, our finances have been professionally audited by an Independent Examiner. He has signed off our accounts. He has also attached professional comments to those accounts. I am very thankful for his services to this parish in recent years. I am also grateful to our Parish Bookkeeper. He is external to this parish. He has kept our audit trail in good order.

Like many historic churches, we face challenges and opportunities, that come at a time of their choosing. Rather than ours. Our main building is Grade One Georgian. To have it as our spiritual home is a privilege. But, it is also a serious responsibility. Major and minor structural repairs can hit our financial reserves, with barely a moment’s notice. Routine mission and maintenance are ever with us. 2024 was no exception to modern facts of parish life. The pages of this report bear witness to such facts. But they also point to the opportunities and possibilities that can present when least expected. In that positive spirit, the Parochial Church Council have worked well together, and in partnership with others, in order to keep the Parish Project moving forward in the right direction. I refer to the Hall and site redevelopment project. A demanding yet exciting opportunity to futureproof this church.

It has a taken several years to construct vision and plans for that project. The covid era slowed our progress. But by safe means allowed further reflection as the fine details were added to the vision that was forming. In due time, after much consultation, we advanced the paperwork and mastered official procedures. The ‘Cost of Living Crisis’ then impacted on original cost projections. This led to further finetuning of our plans and aspirations. But did not diminish the bold reasonable vision that had been formed, with professional assistance. Richmond Borough Council were engaged with, regarding the application process for Planning Permission. Their response has been positive. Simultaneously, we engaged with London Diocese regarding the application process for a faculty, which is the ecclesiastical equivalent of planning permission. They too responded warmly.

In the closing months of 2024, we had face to face meetings with architects and a quantity surveyor. Together we agreed that the Quantity Surveyor would send information packs to potential contractors and invite them to submit Tender bids, with full costs. Only with those costs identified can we formally submit our planning applications to Richmond Borough Council and London Diocese. With those permissions in hand, we can proceed with Phase One of the

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Project, in 2025. We intend to run a marketing and fundraising campaign alongside the commencement of those Phase One works.

On behalf of all at All Hallows, I want to put on record my sincere thanks to all who have contributed in any way, to the progress made thus far. Yes, our professional partners, but especially our small team of volunteers who have given tirelessly of themselves. And all for the greater good of this church. Not forgetting the wider community, that we are here to serve. I commend this report to you. I commend those who have authored it. I commend all who read this report: to the love and mercy of our saviour Jesus Christ. Who was, is, and always will be… the cornerstone, of all our endeavours!

With my blessing & Warm good wishes, Father Kevin

3. Aims & Purposes

Members of the PCC are trustees of the charity.

The Parochial Church Council (PCC) has the responsibility of co-operating with the incumbent, Revd Kevin Bell, in “promoting in the parish the whole mission of the church, pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical”. The PCC is also specifically responsible for the maintenance of All Hallows Parish Hall which is located beside the Church and accessed via Erncroft Road.

4. Objectives & Activities

• Worship: providing opportunities for as many people within the parish (and beyond) to engage with us in worship online and in person and prayer; learning about the Gospel; and developing their knowledge and trust in Jesus.

• Prayer: to pray for those in need and provide a safe and welcoming place for private prayer

• Pastoral Care: for the congregation and the wider community

• Hospitality: to be an open, welcoming and inclusive Christian community

• Mission and Evangelism: to reach outside our community

• Charitable Works: to share Jesus’ love by supporting local, national, and international charities

• Stewardship; through responsible management of the gifts bestowed on us

• Maintenance of our Parish Church and Parish Hall: to provide facilities where our church members and the community we serve can meet in fellowship and friendship and enable the accommodation of a broad range of community groups, clubs and organisations to provide activities for all ages.

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5. Achievements & Performance

5.1 Ministry and Mission

It was an eventful year. Our parish worship committee revised four orders of service: Mass in Ordinary time, Evensong, Remembrance Sunday, and the Season of Advent. A Civil Marriage was blessed in February. A full wedding took place in September. That was culturally significant, being between a Christian woman and a Muslim man. We twice had a burial of ashes in our Garden of Remembrance. There was a Memorial Service for a deceased member of our church, whilst our priest conducted a number of funerals throughout the year at local crematoriums. He also conducted a requiem mass in June.

A parish pilgrimage to Walsingham Shrine took place in July, over a long weekend. Our priest took eight parishioners with him. It was a blessed time. Whilst back in our parish, we marked eighty-five years since our Foundation Stone was laid and blessed, in 1939. Another happy summer event was a visit by pupils from Radnor School, in company with their teachers. A guided tour was followed by a church clean and tidy. We rewarded them with a Mad Hatter’s Tea Party, which was also attended by some of our senior citizens. Later in the year we ran a charity cake and coffee event in our church hall. This was in aid of Macmillan. With great joy, the bishop of Kensington made her first visit to our parish. She led a confirmation service for one of our adults and two children, all from different families. Due to covid, this was our first Confirmation Mass in several years. We also ran a cheese, wine and music event in our hall. This was well attended. It raised funds for our parish.

On a personal note, our vicar had a couple of anniversaries. One marked forty years since he was ordained as a priest in Birmingham Cathedral. We marked that milestone with a Sunday Mass which allowed most people to attend. We hosted a reception after in our parish hall. The following evening, he presided at a Ruby Jubilee Mass. That was 01 July, exactly forty years to the day since his first Mass and was followed in The Narthex by a candlelit cheese and wine reception.

Finally, we should note that in April, our Bell Tower was busy. The Middlesex Association of Bell Ringers attended a special service just for them. They were joined by the London Diocesan Guild of Bellringers. Our vicar offered a short homily. It included a special poem he had written especially for the bellringers and this bespoke service. That poem was subsequently published in their magazine.

And now for an aside remark. One of the legacies of the Covid Era is that we continue to livestream our Wednesday morning Mass. The viewing figures make for interesting reading. Positive indeed.

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Jan	WednesdayMorningMass	340
Feb		260
Mar		484
Apr		887
May		935

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Jun	WednesdayMorningMass & Veterans’ Service	635
Jul		607
Sep		306
Oct		529
Nov		594
Dec	WednesdayMorningMass & Uni London Church Choir	938
	Grand Total	7007

5.2 Mission Action Plan

In 2022 we formulated a Mission Action Plan (MAP) for our parish. That process was assisted by a priest from London Diocese. The result of those consultations is a distilled list of goals and aims. These we have throughout PCC Meetings in 2023.

• a) Provide - worship, in a traditional style with a high-quality music. b) Provide – practical and spiritual help to local people.

• c) Share – Christ’s love via friendship, charity and service. d) Help – people to grow in faith.

Furthermore, we seek to achieve the following

• a) Diversity – increase age diversity to better reflect the local community

• b) Outreach – both quantitively (how much is done) and qualitatively (who is contacted)

• c) Youth – Prioritise

• d) Growth – More people

• e) Project – complete building & site redevelopment project f) Pastoral – enhance our pastoral care ethos

5.3 Pastoral Care

Fr Kevin has continued with pastoral visits. As well as support by prayer, phone, email and cards or letters sent by post, or delivered in person. His weekly Parish Round Up email goes to scores of people. It includes homilies, an email blog, parish prayers, our pew sheet, and occasional other pieces. A trickle of steady responses come back to him via email, Facebook, private messages or phone texts. The occasional physical card appears in the vicarage post. Further to this he has sanctioned two parishioners to take the reserved sacrament to a housebound lady. That lay ministry is hugely appreciated and to be encouraged.

Pastoral Care forms an integral part of the Mission Action Plan. In 2024, work was consolidated on establishing contact with various local organisations who can offer specialist help or care in the community. Our aim at All Hallows is to provide a signposting service to these local specialists and to supply information on their services.

A large notice board for the Community of Twickenham has been erected on church grounds to display said information. This is visible to Church and Hall users plus anyone passing through

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the church grounds. In addition, a leaflet display was set up in the Hall foyer. Sue Hoad has developed a contact database on the parish website, with information on bereavement services. Further similar databases are planned.

Several organisations additionally offered to make presentations to our community. Some eagerly anticipated presentations that were planned for 2024 were unfortunately postponed by the speaker, but these have been rescheduled for 2025.

Several Lunch Club events for retired and elderly participants were held during the year which proved popular and well attended. At Christmas, thanks to the services of Chef Stefan and volunteer helpers, a splendid two-course meal with mulled wine and entertainment was organised and attended by about seventy parishioners and friends.

5.4 Outreach

As part of our Outreach programme, with the MAP in mind, during 2024 our vicar delivered two worship assemblies at Bishop Perrin School, where he has become a regular contributor. He also attended St Catherine’s School Advent assembly.

Later in the year, Fr Kevin employed his musical talents when he attended the Richmond Talking News AGM as an invited guest and performed two of his songs for broadcast to the blind and partially sighted.

5.5 Charitable Works

Among our nominated charities are the following: SPEAR a local homeless charity, Christian Aid, Richmond Food Bank, The Children’s Society, and the Royal British Legion. We have also continued to collect for the Ukraine Relief Fund.

5.6 Stewardship

As a registered Charity we have a duty and obligation to manage our gifts and resources responsibly. Donations from our church membership are an essential source of income whether by regular weekly giving at church services, regular monthly giving or one-off donations which can be made by standing order or through the Parish Giving Scheme. We encourage our Tax paying members to Gift Aid their donations so that we can claim back the tax paid on their income.

We now have a card machine in church. This allows congregation and visitors to make donations with their credit cards. This has been an important development because fewer people are carrying cash.

With the return of Rugby events at Twickenham we set up online booking for parking via our website which also included the option to make donations towards All Hallows and additional options for giving via the website or QR code.

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6. Deanery Synod

Hampton Deanery Synod consists of all licensed clergy elected lay representatives from each parish in the deanery who are elected at the APMC for a three-year term of office. Our Elected lay representative is Carol Folly from May 2023 to date.

Hampton Deanery Synod meetings are convened by the Area Dean and cover a variety of issues which are often presented by guest speakers and offers shared training where there is a common need.

Synod provides a forum for the sharing of information between local churches and across the London Diocese and National Church. It ensures that school governor vacancies in local church schools are filled and elects a representative to the London Diocesan Board for Schools. Deanery Synod members each have a vote in the election of representatives to both London Diocesan Synod and the General Synod.

• At meeting on 22/2/24 Reverend Libby Talbot was welcomed to her first meeting as she had recently joined St Stephens Twickenham as the new incumbent.

•Area Dean committed his priority to have fun together, share resources and work collaboratively.

• Common fund was discussed at length at every meeting. Covid had a real impact and there was a £2 million deficit in the Diocese. All pledges were up to date for 2024 with an increase needed for 2025.

• Lay members needed for the Diocese Synod.

• Reverend Kate O’Sullivan appointed as new incumbent at St Phillip and St James Whitton starting in February 2025.

• St Augustine church seeking new incumbent following departure of Canon John Kafwanka at end of June 2024.

• Donna McDowell new chaplain at St Mary’s Twickenham.

• Deanery Synod secretary Anne-Marie Philip was leaving the post after many years of work as she is moving. She was thanked for all the work she had done They are seeking a replacement as soon as possible.

• Discussion about the work that individual churches are undertaking particularly with youngsters and teenagers.

• Discussion around how to get grants and help with church projects.

Carol Folly

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7. Venue Hire

The Church, Church Hall and Long Room were used extensively throughout the year with both the church and Hall being open every day of the week The Long Room was also in full use during term times by Little Wrens Nursery until they closed at the end of December due to lack of numbers and therefore not being financially viable. We were sad to see the Nursery closed after 10 years of operation and we will be looking at how best the Long room can be utilised in the future.

In addition to being used for our weekly and special services the Church was used daily during term times for Piano Lessons in both the Chapel and Choir Vestry. There were also weekly singing lessons, Bell Ringing sessions. French Conversation lessons (term time) and occasional hire of the organ for practice sessions. It was also used for a variety of concerts by Richmond Piano School, Bach to Baby, Richmond Community Choir and Chase Clarinets Make Music day.

The Main Hall continued to be used by our congregation for post service refreshments and special celebrations. Other groups using the hall for regular weekly meetings included our uniformed groups (Beavers, Cubs, Scouts, Brownies and Guides), four different Badminton Groups, three sessions of Pilates, Slimming World, Lunch Club, Funakoshi Karate and Little Kickers. There were also several groups who met on a semi-regular basis which included National Childbirth Trust, Twickenham Art Circle, Chase Clarinets and Skylarks Charity (Pedal Project and All Aboard Club) and a variety of private bookings for Children’s parties and Corporate Hospitality for Rugby events. We again had a return visit from One World Animals who entertained young and old with a wide selection of exotic animals and creepy crawlies.

The Small Front Room in the Hall continued to be used daily during term time by Richmond Piano School.

During 2024 our Church and Hall were also used for filming 8 Episodes of a Drama Series which provided much needed additional Income.

Our Carpark generated income from corporate parking and following the return of live Rugby Events it was also used for Rugby parking which all provided additional income, and we appreciate all the assistance from our volunteers who help with these events.

The average weekly footfall during term time was in excess of 1,250 and a further 4,800 adults and children visited our site during the year for occasional events.

8. Site & Fabric

The site for which the PCC is responsible comprises: The fabric of the Church and Church Hall and decoration of the Vicarage. The Diocese is responsible for the fabric of the vicarage.

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8.1 Quinquennial Inspections

• The last Quinquennial Inspection took place in 2023 which was done by Barry Stowe who was our Quinquennial Inspector for many years. Barry retired at the end of 2023, so a new QI was needed. Three candidates were interviewed, and we are pleased to announce that Paul Chatham was appointed on 16[th] September.

• The standing committee met with Paul on 27[th] September, and he was shown around the buildings and site and was given an overview of the Hall Development Project and was updated on the most urgent issues requiring action.

• The most urgent issues were identified as

• Leaks in the Cloisters from faulty guttering

• Blocked Drains at the front of the church where tree roots had invaded the soakaways

• Application to install a Dumb Bell in the bell ringing chamber for practice sessions

• Following this initial visit Paul prepared a proposal for the repair of the Cloisters guttering which was approved and subsequently sent out for tender with an expectation that work would be undertaken in 2025.

8.2 Maintenance

Mandatory checks and services carried out across the site in 2024 included:

• Fire Extinguishers and equipment annual service

• Lightning Rod annual inspection

• Church, Choir Vestry, Chapel and Hall boilers annual service

• PAT testing of electrical equipment annual service

• Organ Blower Service

• Annual gutter clearance for Church and Hall

• Gas Safety annual inspection.

• Roof Alarm annual service and maintenance call outs

• 5 Year Electrical testing

The Church

• Cloisters – The process to get the gutters fully repairs require a faculty approval and this process takes several months so it was agreed that a further temporary fix would be done as soon as possible at the beginning of 2025 which was completed in February. It is hoped that faculty will be granted by May 2025 and that the work can be undertaken soon after that

• The large holly tree that was at the front of the church had caused significant blockage to the soakaways on that side of the church. It was agreed that the holly tree be removed, this was done in September and the stump was removed in November.

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Further work was required to survey the damage to the soakaways and drained which was booked in for early 2025. The results of this inspection have determined that replacement soakaways will be required which is planned for 2025.

• Cracks in the Choir Vestry and Chancel which are believed to be caused by subsidence continued to be monitored but seem to have stabilised. There is also a crack in the Chapel which will need to be monitored and investigated.

• The CCTV and alarm system that was installed in 2023 has greatly improved security and has proved helpful in identifying offenders of antisocial behaviour. Following the closure of Little Wrens nursery, it was decided that the CCTV be extended to cover the rear and both sides of the Hall. This was completed in Feb 2025

• The Church Heating developed a fault towards the end of the year and engineers were called out to resolve the issue. They identified that there was water ingress from a fault in the flue. The company who installed the system were called out to determine a course of action. Unfortunately before this could be fully resolved the heating packed in just before Christmas and this was not able to be fully resolved until the beginning of January.

• The heater in the Choir Vestry became very noisy and then stopped working. Attempts were made to fix the problem but these were unsuccessful so it was decided to replace the unit with two electric wall-mounted heaters and this was completed in November.

• Some of the exterior lights on the outside of the church needed replacement and the majority of these were done during 2024 but some of the fixtures needed additional work which will be carried out early in 2025. There is an aspiration to improve the exterior lighting significantly but the cost of doing this is prohibitive at this time and will be addressed once funds become available.

Parish Hall

• Intermittent Fault with Hall heating – This fault continued during 2024 but was much less frequent once the control panel inside the main hall was disabled. Engineers were called out on two occasions but because the equipment is quite old and parts are not readily available, and the fault is intermittent, engineers were unable to say with certainty that it will not happen again. As the plan is to replace the system when the Hall Development Project takes place, it is not viable to replace the system at this time.

• The Waste Sewage pipes serving the Hall toilets continue to regularly get blocked, and sewage backs up and is needed to be cleared. Some of these blockages are cleared by our caretaker but the worse blockages needed to be cleared by a professional drainage company. The Hall Development will include replacing the existing sewerage pipes and installing new toilets.

• Minor repairs were carried out to resolve a small leak from the flat roof above the front room to the side of the hall.

• Contract cleaning was carried out in the hall four times a week throughout the year.

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• A wall-mounted radiator was installed in the front room of the hall.

• The Lobby lighting was very dim and the light units in the toilets were failing and needed to be replaced. This was completed in November.

Site-wide issues

• Heavy rains continue to cause flooding of the carpark and boiler room. The planned Hall Development Project includes work which will resolve this but as the full implementation of this project is still some time off, it was agreed at the end of 2023 that Phase 1 of the project (Groundworks) should be carried out ahead of the main development. The plans for this would include the installation of new drainage leading to attenuation tanks, and prepare the ground for new services and landscaping. The full Hall Development plans were submitted to the local Council and to the DAC for faculty approval in November 2023. Approval was granted by the Local Authority subject to some further clarification of details and the DAC broadly agreed the application pending some further submissions which were made in March 2024. Further information was requested by the Local Authority later in 2024 and further revisions to the plans were subsequently made. In May of 2024, Phase I , tenders were sent out to contractors to determine the cost of this phase. The costs were determined to be in the region of £1,000,000 which is substantially more than we are able to afford at the time. Our Project Architects proposed that we look at revising the tender to concentrate only on the area between the church and hall so that we could at least address the worst affected areas. This was agreed and plans were revised in preparation for this. Revised tenders were sent out in March 2025 and responses are due at the end of April 2025. It is hoped that work will commence in the early summer of 2025.

9. All Hallows Community

9.1 Volunteers

We are grateful to all those who volunteer their time and gifts in service of the church though many ways, from providing refreshments after services and at special events, helping with Lunch Club and rugby parking, flower arranging, gardening, cleaning, preparing the church for services, praying, and reading, and serving on the PCC. Much of this work may be invisible to others but is a fundamental part of their ministry and without their hard work and dedication the church would be a less welcoming space. Several new volunteers joined the hospitality team, but we are still in need of help with our website and

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social media so, if you feel able to help, do please speak to the vicar or PCC members to offer your services.

9.2 Flower Report

Carol Folly and myself have bought a good selection of artificial flowers to use in the stands this year. This has helped us a great deal, keeping the cost of fresh flowers down, not needing to water the displays, plus working around the piano lessons in the chapel and giving us days off when we are busy. The displays have been well received, not being obviously artificial.

We are still using fresh flowers on the important occasions: Easter, Christmas and Remembrance Sunday.

Early last September, we excelled ourselves, filling the church with pink and white flowers for Vanessa Morgan's wedding (with help from her sister Sarah with the pew ends). We enjoyed that very much and it was really special also working in the church with the family as they popped in and out checking on last minute details.

Big thank you to Sue Swanepoel and helpers who made lovely posies for Mothering Sunday which are always well received.

We are looking forward to our next year of producing displays for our lovely Church. Jenny Chivers and Carol Folly, Flower Team

9.3 Music

2024 was a busy and productive year for the choir, providing music for the weekly Parish Eucharist, as well as other special occasions. As well as leading the congregational singing, we continued to provide appropriate anthems on most Sunday mornings and, on a number of occasions, Introits to begin the service.

Musical highlights during the year were the services on Good Friday and Easter Sunday, as well as the Annual Nine Lessons and Carols.

We sang Choral Evensong on the afternoon of Remembrance Sunday to celebrate the 84th anniversary of the Consecration of the church. Most of the choir stayed on after the morning service and we enjoyed a pizza lunch in the choir vestry before rehearsing and singing the service.

As mentioned earlier, the service of Nine Lessons and Carols is always a high point in the choir’s activities, and in 2024 this was held on the 23rd December, and I think that most people enjoyed having this service so close to Christmas Day itself.

During Advent, we once again welcomed the University of London Church Choir to sing the annual ‘Lighten our Darkness’ service. To enable more of their choir to take part, this was held on the second Sunday of Advent (rather than Advent Sunday itself) and this may well become the norm for this service in future.

As in previous years, I would like to thank Verena Stephen for continuing to contribute some beautiful violin and viola solos on a number of Sundays during the year.

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Choir numbers remained stable during 2024, although in recent weeks we have been delighted to welcome two new members to our ranks; Tim Harris, who is proving to be a great asset to our tenor line, and Medb O’Boyle. Medb (pronounced Maeve) has been coming to our Sunday morning practice sessions and will be joining us in the choir in the coming weeks. We welcome them both warmly.

We were also very pleased to welcome back Chris Hern after a period of ill health - it is good to have you back with us, Chris).

I would like to close by offering my grateful thanks to all choir members - those who sing regularly, week by week, and those who assist us on special occasions. Your contribution to the music at All Hallows is greatly appreciated and valued.

If anyone else is interested in joining the choir, do please let me know - you will be very welcome!

Philip Booth - Director of Music.

10. Electoral Roll

The church membership for 2024 was 113. Resident in the parish: 54 persons; Resident elsewhere: 54 persons.

John Peperell -Electoral Roll Officer

11. Safeguarding

Parish Safeguarding Policy Statement

All Hallows Twickenham adopt the Church of England ‘Promoting a safer Church’ policy statement, national policies and practice of Guidance approved by the House of Bishops. This policy statement actively underpins all safeguarding work within the church and details are available on our website https://allhallowstwick.org.uk.

The PCC is committed to the safeguarding, care and nurture of everyone within our community and will ensure that we will: -

1. Adopt and implement the House of Bishops safeguarding policy and practice guidance.

2. Promote and publicise the promoting a safer church policy statement and ensure all church officers have access to it.

3. Have a plan in place that sets out in line with national and local priorities how the policy will be put into action.

4. Ensure that any person who works with vulnerable groups is aware of and abides by the national and local safeguarding guidance.

5. Review the policy regularly to ensure best practice

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The parish safeguarding officer is a PCC member. There were 2 cases during 2024. These were initially handled by the vicar / Church Warden with assistance from the safeguarding team at London Diocese. The first involved a revisit by a lady who first came to safeguarding back in 2019. Her unacceptable behaviour resulted in her being instructed to abstain from entering all areas of All Hallows Church indefinitely due to non-compliance.

The second was regarding a former member of the parish who was vulnerable, and this was more of a Health and Safety Issue.

The Parish Safeguarding officer was viewed in on both and ultimately both were closed satisfactorily.

The Diocesan dashboard is being actively worked on and in the majority is green. There are a few areas that require our attention and this revolves around recertification. Andrew Winters

Rev. Kevin Bell and Andrew Winters

12. Acting Treasurer’s Report

The total income for 2024 was £253,041 which was up by a little over £50,000 compared to 2023 which was £202,405. Expenditure for 2024 was £229,204 which is down by just under £66,000 compared to 202 which was £295,104.

Income

The increase in income was due mainly to increased donations via our card reader and one off gifts (up by £7,264 including gift aid reclaimed), increased bookings (regular lets up £4,088, occasional lets for corporate hospitality and party bookings up by £5,836), full payment by Little Wrens for 2024 plus back payment owed from 2023 (£16,859) plus a legacy donation of £10,000, insurance claim of £6,098 and VAT reclaimed of £1,469 under the Listed Places of Worship Scheme.

Expenditure

The decreased expenditure is mainly due to having no major work done during the year compared to works in 2023 which amounted to £25,107 (for repairs to the tower windows and installation of CCT). Fuel costs were lower by £6,796 and Project fees were significantly lower at £34,397 compared to £72,421 in 2023 (Down £38,024 in 2024). However there are accrued fees which will fall due in 2025.

Investments and Reserves

Our Aviva Investments achieved a good return of 7.86% during 2024 which gave an overall gain of £47,118. During the year £80,000 was transferred to our current account in anticipation of project fees that fall due in 2025 so at 31/12/24 the value of this fund stood at £584,998 compared to £618,241 at 31/12/23.

Our total current funds as at 31/12/24 were £783,398, compared to £712,444 at 31/12/23.

Hall Development – Phase 1 Groundworks

We were hoping to have been able to start the essential groundworks part of this project during 2024 but there were delays in getting final agreement from the Council and DAC and bids for the work only came in during October of 2024 and were almost 4 times what we

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expected being £963,717. The figures were discussed in the meeting and we were informed that it might be able to be reduced to around £700,000 but this was well in excess of what we had expected or were able to afford at that time. Subsequent discussions were held to see if we might be able to reduce the scope of the works to address the most critical part of the groundworks covering the area between the hall and church and it was agreed that revised plans would be produced to see if the costs could be brought down to around the £224,000 we were expecting and once approved new tenders would be sought. The work on this was not completed by December and carried on into 2025. Final revised plans were approved in February 2025 and at the time of writing this report we still do not have the revised costs.

Kevin Bell

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YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER 2024

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT

I report on the accounts of the PCC for the year ended 31st December 2024, which are set out on pages 20 to 29.

Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner

As members of the PCC, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. You consider that an audit is not required for this year under Regulation 3(3) of the Church Accounting Regulations 1997 to 2001 (the Regulations) and section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act).

Having satisfied myself that the charity is not subject to audit and is eligible for independent examination, it is my responsibility to:

• Examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act and Regulation 3(3);

• To follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act; and

• To state whether particular matters have come to my attention.

Basis of independent examiner's report

My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commission and guidelines from the Finance Division of the Archbishop’s Council. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the PCC and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from 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 no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair view' and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.

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YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER 2024

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT

Independent examiner's statement

In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my 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 2011 Act; and

To prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records, comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act, the Regulations and with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities have not been met; or

2) To which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Rev. David M Green FCA Gowers Limited, Chartered Accountants. The Old School House, Bridge Road, Hunton Bridge, Kings Langley, Herts. WD4 8SZ

Date 11/05/25

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YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER 2024

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES

Unrestricted funds Designated funds Restricted funds Total funds Prior year total funds	Unrestricted funds Designated funds Restricted funds Total funds Prior year total funds	Unrestricted funds Designated funds Restricted funds Total funds Prior year total funds	Unrestricted funds Designated funds Restricted funds Total funds Prior year total funds	Unrestricted funds Designated funds Restricted funds Total funds Prior year total funds	Unrestricted funds Designated funds Restricted funds Total funds Prior year total funds
	(notes)
Income and endowments from: (4) Donations 29,402 — 13,616 43,017 35,753 Income from charitable activities 3,224 — — 3,224 3,394 Other trading activities 182,060 182 — 182,242 157,687 Investments 1,482 5,509 — 6,990 5,371 Other income 6,098 1,469 — 7,567 202 Legacy income — — 10,000 10,000 —
Total income 222,265 7,160 23,616 253,041 202,405 Expenditure on: (5) Raising funds 8 5,387 — 5,395 6,244 Expenditure on charitable activities 184,443 33,590 2,187 220,220 286,381 Other expenditure 2,314 — 1,276 3,590 2,479
Total expenditure 186,764 38,977 3,463 229,204 295,104 Other recognised gains / losses Gains / losses on investment assets — 47,118 — 47,118 40,601
Net income / (expenditure) resources before transfer 35,501 15,300 20,153 70,954 (52,098)
Transfers Gross transfers between funds - in — — — — 500 Gross transfers between funds - out — — — — (500) Other recognised gains / losses Gains on revaluation, fixed assets, charity's own use — — — — —
Net movement in funds 35,501 15,300 20,153 70,954 (52,098) Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward 86,724 588,980 36,740 712,444 764,541
Total funds carried forward 122,225 604,280 56,893 783,398 712,444

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AS AT 31st DECEMBER 2023

BALANCE SHEET

		As at 31/12/2024	As at 31/12/2023
		£	£
	(Notes)
Fixed assets
Tangible assets	(6)	15,158	17,250
Aviva investment - Legacy fund	(7)	584,988	618,241
		600,146	635,492
Current assets
Debtors	(8)	22,724	6,186
Cash at bank and in hand	(9)	172,345	94,595
		195,069	100,781
Liabilities
Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year	(10)	11,818	23,829
Net current assets less current liabilities		183,251	76,952
Total assets less current liabilities		783,398	712,444
Total net assets less liabilities		783,398	712,444
Represented by
Unrestricted
Unrestricted - General fund		122,225	86,724
Designated
D_esignated – Charitable Donations_		182	—
Designated – Discretionary fund		500	500
Designated – Legacy		603,598	588,480
Restricted
Restricted - Bell Fund		—	2,187
Restricted - Friends of All Hallows		11,596	11,596
Restricted - Hall Refurbishment		91	91
Restricted - Kitchen Refurbishment Fund		—	—
Restricted - Organ Restoration Fund		6,058	6,058
Restricted - Organ Capital Fund		15,158	16,434
Restricted - Project fund		23,482	—
Restricted - Ukraine		508	374
Funds of the church		783,398	712,444

Approved by the Parochial Church Council on and signed on its behalf by:

Rev. K Bell PCC Chairman 11/05/25

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AS AT 31st DECEMBER 2024

NOTES ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1. General information

The PCC is a registered charity in England and Wales and is unincorporated. The address of the principal office is All Hallows Parish Office, Erncroft Way, Twickenham, TW1 1DA.

2. Statement of compliance.

These financial statements have been prepared in compliance with FRS 102, 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland', the Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102), the Charities Act 2011 and the Church Accounting Regulations 2006.

3. Accounting policies

Going concern

At the time of approving the financial statements, the PCC has a reasonable expectation that the PCC has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus the PCC continues to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.

Basis of preparation

The financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis, as modified by the revaluation of certain financial assets and liabilities and investment properties measured at fair value through income or expenditure. The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the PCC.

Fund accounting

Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the PCC to further any of the PCC's purposes.

Designated funds are unrestricted funds earmarked by the PCC for particular future projects or commitments.

Restricted funds are subjected to restrictions on their expenditure declared by the donor or through the terms of an appeal.

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NOTES ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Incoming resources

All incoming resources are included in the statement of financial activities when entitlement has passed to the charity; it is probable that the economic benefits associated with the transaction will flow to the charity and the amount can be reliably measured. The following specific policies are applied to particular categories of income:

• income from donations or grants is recognised when there is evidence of entitlement to the gift, receipt is probable and its amount can be measured reliably.

• legacy income is recognised when receipt is probable and entitlement is established.

• No amounts are included for the contribution of general volunteers.

Resources expended

Expenditure is recognised on an accruals basis as a liability is incurred. Expenditure includes any VAT which cannot be fully recovered, and is classified under headings of the statement of financial activities to which it relates.

Heritage assets

The PCC is not required to recognise heritage assets on the balance sheet if information on their cost or valuation is not available and such information cannot be obtained at a cost commensurate with the benefit to the users of the accounts and to the PCC. Accordingly, the church and surrounding buildings are not recognised on the balance sheet.

Other tangible assets and depreciation

All fixed assets are initially recorded at cost. Depreciation is calculated so as to write off the cost or valuation of an asset, less its residual value, over the useful economic life of that asset as follows:

• Parish hall long room refurbishment – over 5 years

• Floor cleaner – over 5 years

• Makin Digital organ – over 30 years

Investments

Fixed asset investments in quoted shares, traded bonds and similar investments are measured initially at cost and subsequently at fair value (their market value) at the reporting date.

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other shortterm liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less.

Creditors and provisions

Creditors and provisions are recognised where the charity has a present obligation resulting from a past event that will probably result in the transfer of funds to a third party and the amount due to settle the obligation can be measured or estimated reliably. Creditors and provisions are normally recognised at their settlement amount.

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NOTES ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

4. Income and endowments

	Unrestricted	Designated	Restricted	2024	2023
	funds	funds	funds
	£	£	£	£	£
Donations
0101 - Gift Aid - Bank	10,115	—	—	10,115	9,927
0102 - PGS Giving	9,903	—	—	9,903	10,923
0120 - Give as you earn	230	—	—	230	230
0130 - Online Giving/Card Reader	3,994	—	—	3,994	157
0301 - Loose plate collections	736	—	—	736	469
0410 - Giving through church boxes	209	—	—	209	37
0501 - One-off Gift Aid gifts	—	—	—	—	56
0505 - PGS One Off Gifts	513	—	9,899	10,413	432
0550 - Donations appeals etc	695	—	1,204	1,899	10,871
0602 - Tax Reclaimed on PGS	2,996	—	2,513	5,509	2,650
0901 - Other funds generated	10	—	—	10	—
	29,402	—	13,616	43,017	35,753
Income from charitable activities
0911 - Lunch Club donations	977	—	—	977	3,374
1101 - Fees for weddings/ funerals	2,247	—	—	2,247	19
	3,224	—	—	3,224	3,394
Other trading activities
0910 - Fund Raising	550	182	—	732	38
0912 - Parish trips etc	1,157	—	—	1,157	—
0915 - Car Park Income	31,064	—	—	31,064	33,482
0920 - Teas & Coffee	570	—	—	570	490
1230 - Church hall lettings - Regular	30,547	—	—	30,547	26,459
1240 - Church hall occasional lettings	10,020	—	—	10,020	4,184
1241 - Church Hall Lettings - Nursery	42,359	—	—	42,359	25,500
1243 - Church Room Hire	160	—	—	160	350
1244 - Church Hire	80	—	—	80	160
1245 - Richmond piano	31,001	—	—	31,001	33,134
1246 - Church Hall Lettings Filming	34,552	—	—	34,552	33,890
	182,060	182	—	182,242	157,687
Investments
1001 - Dividends	—	5,016	—	5,016	4,176
1020 – Bank/building society interest	1,482	492	—	1,974	1,195
	1,482	5,509	—	6,990	5,371
Other income
1310 - Insurance claims	6,098	—	—	6,098	—
1330 - DCMS VAT	—	1,469	—	1,469	—
1500 - Unidentified Income	—	—	—	—	202
	6,098	1,469	—	7,567	202
Legacy income
0701 - Legacies	—	—	10,000	10,000	—
	—	—	10,000	10,000	—
Total for the year	222,265	7,160	23,616	253,041	202,405

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NOTES ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

5. Expenditure

	Unrestricted	Designated	Restricted	2024	2023
	funds	funds	funds
	£	£	£	£	£
Expenditure
Raising funds
1710 - Costs of applying for grants	—	—	—	—	396
1720 - Costs of stewardship/fundraising	—	—	—	—	44
1730 - Costs of fetes & other events	8	—	—	8	457
1740 - Investment management costs	—	5,387	—	5,387	5,348
	8	5,387	—	5,395	6,244
Expenditure on charitable activities
1735 - Lunch Club Expenses	1,016	—	—	1,016	1,722
1750 - Occasional offices costs	200	—	—	200	—
1830 - Giving - relief and development	—	—	—	—	1,000
1870 - Secular charities	100	—	—	100	—
1901 - Common Fund	65,000	—	—	65,000	65,000
2050 - Salaries	551	—	—	551	554
2051 - Staff Pension	1,520	—	—	1,520	1,433
2140 - Water rates - vicarage	439	—	—	439	386
2150 - Vicar's telephone	330	—	—	330	—
2170 - Education	36	—	—	36	—
2201 - Parish training and mission	339	—	—	339	—
2301 - Church running - insurance	9,893	—	—	9,893	8,425
2310 - Church office - telephone	371	—	—	371	344
2315 - Church Office - Photocopier	734	—	—	734	897
2316 - Church Office - IT	1,107	—	—	1,107	1,090
2320 - Organ / piano tuning	1,939	—	—	1,939	210
2325 - Organist	3,480	—	—	3,480	2,535
2330 - Church maintenance	13,636	—	—	13,636	15,226
2331 - Cleaning	864	—	—	864	14
2340 - Upkeep of services	12,704	—	—	12,704	3,447
2345 - Refreshments	657	—	—	657	1,032
2350 - Upkeep of churchyard	401	—	—	401	59
2360 - Administration	2,735	—	—	2,735	6,683
2361 - Bank Charges	242	—	—	242	352
2365 - Bookkeeping Service	3,600	—	—	3,600	3,659
2370 - Visiting speakers / locums	143	—	—	143	576
2401 - Church running - electric	2,942	—	—	2,942	3,103
2410 - Church running - gas	2,331	—	—	2,331	4,500
2440 - Chapel Gas	1,613	—	—	1,613	1,742
subtotals - as below	128,923	—	—	128,923	123,989

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AS AT 31st DECEMBER 2024

NOTES ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

	Unrestricted	Designated	Restricted	2024	2023
	funds	funds	funds
	£	£	£	£	£
subtotals - as above	128,923	—	—		123,989
2520 - Hall running - Consumables	2,786	—	—	2,786	2,104
2530 - Hall running - electricity	4,153	—	—	4,153	5,813
2540 - Hall running - gas	2,721	—	—	2,721	5,398
2550 - Hall running - insurance	1,036	—	—	1,036	1,575
2560 - Hall running - maintenance	4,972	—	—	4,972	4,128
2570 - Hall running - telephone	113	—	—	113	85
2580 - Hall running - water	218	—	—	218	213
2590 - Hall running - Cleaning	8,024	—	—	8,024	13,179
2595 - Hall running - Waste Collection	754	—	—	754	679
2596 - Hall running - Salaries	29,190	—	—	29,190	28,794
2598 - Hall Running Caretaker expenses	135	—	—	135	173
2601 - Examination fee	1,420	—	—	1,420	2,140
2701 - Church major repairs - structure	—	(2,187)	2,187	—	16,293
2710 - Church major repairs - installation	—	—	—	—	8,815
2715 - Church major repairs - Fees	—	—	—	—	583
2801 - Hall + major repairs - structure	—	1,380	—	1,380	—
2825 - Hall + major repairs - Fees	—	34,397	—	34,397	72,421
	184,443	33,590	2,187	220,220	286,381
Other expenditure
2210 - Parish Trips Etc	1,357	—	—	1,357	120
2328 - Volunteer expenses	141	—	—	141	268
2602 - Fixed Asset Depreciation	816	—	1,276	2,092	2,091
	2,314	—	1,276	3,590	2,479
Total for year	186,764	38,977	3,463	229,204	295,104

The costs of investment management are shown separately within the cost of raising funds.

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AS AT 31st DECEMBER 2024

NOTES ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

6. Fixed assets

		Floor	Long	Organ	Total
		cleaner	room
			refurb
		£	£	£	£
	Cost
	1st January 2024 and at 31st December 2024	4,078	39,938	38,895	82,911
	Additions in year	—	—	—	—
		4,078	39,938	38,895	82,911
	Depreciation
	1st January 2024	3,262	39,938	22,460	65,660
	Charge for year	816	—	1,277	2,093
	As at 31st December 2024	4,078	39,938	23,737	67,753
	Net book value
	As at 31st December 2024	—	—	15,158	15,158
	As at 1st January 2024	816	—	16,434	17,250
7.	Investments
		Unrestricted	Restricted	2024	2023
		funds	funds
		£	£	£	£
	Valuation at 1st January 2024	618,241	—	618,241	698,812
	Movements in year	(80,000)	—	(80,000)	(120,000)
	Income in year	5,016	—	5,016	4,176
	Professional fees	(5,387)	—	(5,347)	(5,348)
	(Loss)/gain on revaluation	47,118	—	47,118	40,601
	Valuation at 31st December 2024	584,988	—	584,988	618,241
8.	Debtors
		Unrestricted	Restricted	2024	2023
		funds	funds
		£	£	£	£
	Other debtors and prepayments	22,724	—	22,724	6,186
		22,724	—	22,724	6,186

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AS AT 31st DECEMBER 2024

NOTES ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1. Cash at bank and in hand

Cash at bank and in hand
	Unrestricted	Restricted	2024	2023
	funds	funds
	£	£	£	£
Cash at bank	114,416	18,253	132,669	57,838
Cash in hand	1,020	—	1,020	50
Short term deposits	38,656	—	38,656	36,707
	154,092	18,253	172,345	94,595

The short term deposits, representing reserve funds, are held in the CCLA Church of England Deposit Fund.

10. Creditors

Creditors
	Unrestricted	Restricted	2024	2023
	funds	funds
	£	£	£	£
General creditors	5,818	—	5,818	14,829
Loan	6,000	—	6,000	9,000
	11,818		11,818	23,829

The loan is from the London Diocesan Fund, is interest free and is repayable over five years at £3,000 per year. The original amount loaned was £15,000.

11. Staff costs

Staff costs
	Unrestricted	Restricted	2024	2023
	funds	funds
	£	£	£	£
Total employment costs in the year	31,261	—	31,261	30,780

Staff costs include Employers National Insurance and pension contributions and payroll administration, but do not include contract or temporary staff. Roy Stevens, a member of the PCC, is employed by the PCC and during the year received £7,039 (2023: £7,950).

12. Payments to trustees

No PCC member received any fee, remuneration, pension contribution or taxable benefit during the year, except as above.

No PCC member received any travelling, subsistence or any out-of-pocket expenses during the year.

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AS AT 31st DECEMBER 2024

NOTES ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

13.	Funds
		As at 1st	Incoming	Outgoing	transfers	As at 31st
		January	resources,	resources,		December
		2024	inc gains	inc losses		2024
		£	£	£	£	£
	Unrestricted fund
	General fund	86,724	222,265	(186,764)	—	122,225
	Designated funds
	Discretionary fund	500	—	—	—	500
	Charity fund	—	182	—	—	182
	Legacies fund	588,480	53,725	(38,977)	—	603,228
		675,704	276,172	(225,741)	—	716,135
	Restricted funds
	Bell fund	2,187	—	(2,187)	—	—
	Friends of All Hallows	11,596	—	—	—	11,596
	Hall refurbishment fund	91	—	—	—	91
	Kitchen refurbishment fund	—	—	—	—	—
	Organ restoration fund	6,058	—	—	—	6,058
	Organ capital fund	16,434	—	(1,276)	—	15,158
	Project fund	—	23,482	—	—	23,482
	Ukraine relief fund	374	134	—	—	508
		36,740	23,616	(1,276)	—	56,893
	Total funds	712,444	299,788	(229,204)	—	783,398

The Bell Fund provides for the maintenance and repairs of the bells and mechanisms.

The Friends of All Hallows fund can be used for purposes agreed by the PCC from time to time.

The Renatus Harris Organ Restoration Fund provides for the care and eventual restoration of the historic pipe organ.

The Legacies fund was established during a previous year following the kindness of those who made the bequests. The Legacies fund is a designated but unrestricted fund.

The Ukraine relief fund comprises monies given to support the relief effort in Ukraine.

The Discretionary Fund was established to be able to provide to support for those in need.

The Project Fund comprises donations and other monies for project work in the future.

14. Rounding

It is noted that there may be minor discrepancies in these financial statements as the pence are not being shown.

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