Charity registration number.. 1132139
The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish
of St. Margaret of Antioch, Lee
Annual Report and Flnanclal Statements
for the Year Ended 31 December 2023
Field Sullivan Limited
9 Hare & Billet Road
Blackheath
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The Parochlal Church Councll of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St. Margaret of Antloch, Lee
Contents (contlnued)
Reference and AdmSnlstrative Details
Ito2
rrustees, Report
3to8
Independent Examlner's Report
9tolO
statement of FSnancial Actlvitles
li
Balance Sheet
12
Note5 to the Fin3ncial Statements
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The Parochial Church Councll of the Eccleslastical Parish of St. Margaret of Anttoch, Lee
Reference and Administratlve Deta115
Chalmian
Simon Blackburn
Trustee5
Slmon Blackburn
Reverend Joan BuTkitt-Gray
Reverend Oaniel Walker
Duncan Atklnson
Bill 8ishop
Catherlne Clav
Tam51n Griem
Josef Herman
Allstair Higglns
Ben johnson
Bianca John50n
Davld Knlght
Nakessa Morgan
Lesley Palgrave
Robln Quinnell
Michael Rae
Mbessan Sarr
Marion Scott
Christlne Speller
Jenny Standa8e
And￿W Wardle
Joanne Woodall
Charlty Reglstratlon Number
1132139
Prlnclpal Offlce
St Margaret's Vlsltor'5 Centre
8randram Road
Lee
SE13 SEA
Independent Emamlnef
Field Sullivan Llmlted
9 Hare & Billet Road
Blackheath
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Reference and Admlni5trative Detalls (continued)
Bankers
Barclays Bank UK PLC
I Churchill Place
London
E14 5HP
Lloyd5 Bank PIC
Blackheath london
25 Gresham Street
london
EC2V 7HN
Cambridge & Countles Bank
Charnwood Court
58 New Walk
Leiee5ter
LEI 6TE
CCLA Fund ManaEers
Senator House
85 Queen Victorla Stieet
London
EC4V 4ET
Flagstone
1st Floor
Clareville House
26-27 Oxendon Street
London
SWIY 4EL
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Trustees, Report
The trustees present the annual report together with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31
December 2023.
AdmlnSstrative Information
The church of St Margaret of Antloch, Lee is part of the Dlocese of Southwark within the Church of England. The
correspondence address Is.. The Visitorf5 Centre, 8randram Road, London, SE13 SEA.
PCC members who served since l January 2023 untll the date this report was approved are shown on page l.
Structurei governance and management
The method of appointin8 PCC Members Is set out in the Church Repre5entatlon Rules. All Church member5 are
encouraged to register on the Electoral Roll and stand lor the PCC.
Oblectlves and Actlvltle5
The PCC met on slx occasion5 durlng the year.. 24 january,. 21 March.. 23 May,. 18 July,. 26 September.. 28
November.
Commlttees met between meetlngs and reports of their artfvitles were consldered and dlscu$5ed by the PCC
where necessary.
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018 2019
2020 2021 2022
2023
Cornmunlcants
NIA. 83
95
97
61
Easter
160
137
132
131
155
159
123
179
Chrlstmas
179
169
166
iii
181
3,647 3.098 NIA. NIA. 2,575 3,301
16
io
12
145
99
Total for the year
eaptlsm5
Recelved
communion
3,751 3,798 3,601 3,053
15
19
li
li
Into
Conflrm8tlons
Weddin85
Elecloral rolls
108
121
141
152
128
108
109
108
103
'Covid impacted abllity to provide accurate data across on-slte and online seryices.
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Trustees, Report Icontinuedl
Outward Glvlni
Doliatlons were received during the year for the followlng..
Single Homeless Prolect
E1131.46
Christmas & Carol 5ervice5
Christlngle Servlce & donation bucket at back of
chLtrch
The Chlldren's Society
£321.08
Make Lunch
£590
Various events
Food was collected throughout the year and particularly at Harvest for dlstrlbutlon via LewCAS (Lewisham
Churches forAsylum Seeker51.
Revlew of the Year 2023
2023 was a year of change for 5t Margaret's as we bid farewell to our Rector Revd Canon Tim Goode at the end of
july 2023 and entered an Interregnum for the latter part of the year. However, the par15h was blessed by the
ongolng minlstry of our Curate Revd Oaniel Walker and 3 Small team of dedicated Clergy, Lay Readers and Deacon5
who led a full complement of services, 5UPPOrted by the Churchwardens. volunteers and weekly meetlngs ol the
Mlnistry Team.
The Church continues to be a vibrant worshipping cornmunity, whlch ha5 seen ongoing growth in 2023, partleularly
n the number of famllies joining Sunday Services. A re8arlar pattern of Sunday services at 8am, 10.30am and 6pm
took place in church. Online Morning Prayer, strearned vla Facebook Monday- Thursday and the weekly Tuesday
rnorning 10.30am Eutharist have been popular wlth a dedlcated number of conBre8ants, and the weekly Eucharist
servlce at the two residential care home5 in the parlsh. Leah Lodge and Rectory Court continues to be appreciated
by the resldents, 81ble study courses have been held both Sn person and online and have Included a Lent course
called 'Broken based around the BBC TV series starring Sean Bean and an Advent course on the history of the
Israell-Palestinian conflict.
Our Chlldren's Churih hès gone from stren8th to strength wlth the ongoing success of the monthly 9aM famlly
worship servlce and parent-led activities in the crypt during the 10.30am servlces, both enjoying wonderfully
irnaginatlv& sessions of arts, crafts, storytelling ènd fun for our youngest church rnember5 and their families. PCC
members were keenly aware of the limlted provision for children aged 8-13 who did not sing in the choir. We
responded to this in 2023 with the successful implementatlon of our young people's se¥ving team and the launch
ol a monthly breakfast club for thls age group, provlding an opportunlty to get together to discuss falth and the
Bible, to play games and have fun. We are dellghted wlth these developtnents, which provlde Increased
opportunitles to Involve younger generatlons in our mlnlstry, worship and joyful communlty. Out51de of Sundav
servlces. Rucksack Music, who meet in the Crypt on Frlday's, and St Mar8aret'5 Toddler Playgroup, who meet on
Monday and Wednesday mornings durlng term-time at the Klng5wood Halls continued as popular groups for
bables and preschool aged children and thelr familles.
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Trustees, Report Icontlnuedl
The cholr contlnued to thrive and support the worshipplng life of the Church. The Junior and adult cholr met
weekly for rehearsals. Musical highli8hts Included the choir 51nging Evensong at Souihwark Cathedral in February,
and Rochester Cathedral May, a performance on Palm Sunday of Stainer's Cruclflxion, a Choral Scholars concert
during our pational festSval celebratlons in july, slnglng at the Diocesan Conflrmatlon servlce at Southwark
Cathedral and Remembrante Day services in November and wonderful Advent and Chri5tma5 carol SErvlces in
December. At the end of 2023 the junior choir had 11 singers, with four members receivlng thelr surpllces on St
Mar8areVs Day. Four adult choral scholar5, funded by the PCC and an organ scholar, funded by the Ted Martlrs
Organ 5cholaiship were appointed during the year. The choir continued to be augmented and supported for larger
services and trip5 by a further regular team of slngers, organists and in5trumentallsts, whose support Ss greatly
valued.
The PCC and office staff conrlnued to work on the priority area5 set out In the Mlssion and Strategic Plan approved
by PCC and presented at the 2022 APCM. The plan Set out a number of areas for further investigation to en5urE
that the mlsslonal capacity of the church as our pilmary asset 15 being reali5ed, whilst at the same time also
ensuring that The Klngswood Halls continues to brin8 In a healthy Income from our hirers. To achieve this, we plan
to financially invest In our church buildlng to ensure that it is both 5Ultably equipped, physically adaptable and
aesthetically pleaslng for congregational worship, visltors, event5, meetings, concerts. theatrical and operatic
perforrnances. Ouring 2023. the PCC discussed at length the debate In the CofE reEardlng equal marrla8e.
Members unanlmously agreed on the wording of a PCC res01utlon in support of equal marrlage, whlch was
subsequently published and circulated. Durlng 2023, upgrades were carried out to the electrical installation in all
building5 and the church 11oodllghting was converted to IED. Major repalrs to the Klng5wood Hall's Main Hall gable
ends were completed and a new heating system was installed in the Montessorl hall. A mernorial inscription In the
Church Nave for Alfred and Doris Wood was completed. The PCC agreed the following projects to be subrnitted fol
Faculty approval.. a collaborative project between lewlsham Council, the Blackheath Society and St Margaret's for
repairs tD 10 listed tombs in the Old churchyard. to be mostly funded by S106 money,. a revised prDposal for the
Church and Crypt AV followlng feedback frorn Histoilc England and repairs to the Church bells and carillon
keyboard. The churthyard playground application continued and funding Is being held for thls with Lewisham
Councll.
We were delighted to be able to host a number of events during 2023. Bookings and events included the co¥ncert
serie5 for a number of local choirs and ensembles and a blg-screen community showing of the King'5 coronation
followed by a bring and share lunch in the Crypt. Enquiries for booklngs at the Klngswood Halls increased durin8
2023 and we have been able to secure a small number of new regular hlrers including the Quaggy Quilters and Tai
Chi.
Our long-e5tabli5hed Darby and Joan club rnet weekly on Tuesday afternoons, providing a place for support,
companionship and fun. and continues to welcome new members aged 55 and over. Chrlstma5 lunch for club
members at The Clarendon Hotel In Blatkheath continues to be a much en5oyed annual tiadition and we were
grateful for the wonderful decoratlon5 made by mernbers for the church Chrlstma5 tree this year.
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Trustees, Report (continued)
Outreach remain5 an important part of Church Ilfe. During 2023, we have worked in a varlety of ways In the local
communlty. Our established Dacre Dig Garden Project at the Klngswood Halls, led by professional gardeners met
twice a month on alternate Fridays and Saturdays. In 2023, In addition to growing daflodtrls foi Mothering Sunday
and growing a range Of frult and vegetables for the local communlty, the group constructed a chlldren's garden bv
the Kingswood Halls garage. which included a bug hotel made from pallets and an open wigwam with edlble
climbers designed with empha515 on learning through play. We continue to consider further plans lor the Gèrden
Prolect whlch include Implementing insect and wildflower plots in the Old Churchyard to complement our
commitment to environmental protection and our Eco-church awards lalready bronze and 511verl. Tea for Free on
Monday mornings has continued to provide a much-needed space for people to meet soclally in a relaxed and
welcoming setting as well as a warm space dvring the c05t-of-Ilvlng crisis. New outreach Inltiative5 for 2023
Included hosting weekly sessions for the Probatlon Service, enabling people on probation to cornplete communitv
service through cleaning and maintainin8 the chureh and grounds. We also began to support the Single Homeless
Project, a charity in our parish who work wlth homeless young people In Lewlsham aged 16-25, by offering our
Crypt space for staff meetlngs and fundralslng for trips and outings foi se￿te users at our Christmas servlces.
The PCC and congregatlon continue to support sthool-led initlatlves foi vulnerable Children and lamtlies from St
Margaret's School, Includlng providing funding for holiday food vouchers. holiday club and extrècurricular activity
bursarles and hosting a food hub during the holidays in the Crypt. The veiy successful 'Let's Make Lunch, events,
organlsed and supported by a dedScated teèm of volunteers, were held on 3 occaslons during the school holidays
at the Klngswood Halls. The church community continued to support local refugees both via church-led inltlatives
and vla donations to LewCAS food bank. We continue to work to understand the emerging needs of our local
communlty, whlch in turn wlll lfjform the dlrection of future outreach prolects.
The PCC employs an Operations Manager, Treasurer and Parish Adminlstiator plus ad-hoc caretaking and event
svpport for occasional bookings.
st Margaret's rEmalns a vibrant church communlty with an ongoing vislon and commitment to engagement with
all members of the local community as "a safe harbour.. open to God, inclusive of all".
Flnanclal Revlew
Overall, our actlvlties for the year 2023 have caused a deficit of £85k. However, ignorlng budgeted reserve spend5
of £77k, we have recorded a deficit of £8k from our ordinary activlties. We had forecast 8 £36k loss in 2023. This Is
very much welcomed improvement.
In 2023 our total income amounted to £310k. This is a reductSon of IO% from 20221£341kl intome. The reduction
is mainly due to a legacy donation in 2022 v5 the Impact of natlonal interest rate movements whlch saw our
investment Income for the year double.
Our usual two main sources of income came from voluntary contributlons and rental activlties. In 2023, rental
actlvlties from our variou5 church buildlngs and Telecoms hlre accounted for 44%1£140kl. Voluntary contributlons
accounted for 27%1£83kl and were given by Members of the congregation either through regular giving by our
usual methods of standlng order. the church plate on Sundays Inow also online) or speclal collections and appeals.
The remainlng 29%1£87kl was from grants, tax rebates. gift ald and interest receSpt5 and Shared services elettrical
contributions.
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Trustees, Report Icontlnued)
In 2023 total expendfrture amounted to £398k. Whlch is 13% more than 20221£350kl. Thls is malnly due to E78k
worth of budgeted spend on planned works on the Kingswood Ha115 roof, heatlng 3nd church electrical works.
The breakdown of expenses 55 as follows, with the largest item of expenditure belnB 27%1£105kl on ouc parish
pledge. We do not recelve any funding from the Diocese of Southwark, and it is through the generoslty of
prosperou5 parishe5 like our5 that allows the Diocese lo continue supporting other parlshes and causes locally,
natlon8lly and globally. It also contrlbutes towards the c05t of clergy Istlpend, tralnlng, penslon and hou55ngl.
Staffing cost5 attributed to 19%1£73k inc. Penslon contributions and honoraria payments). 23%1£91kl was for
runnlng the church building including repalr works, 19%1£73kl on Kingswood hall expenses including designated
works and the Temaining 12% I£SOkl on other cost5 Including Insurance, office expenses, Garden project and
scholarships etc.
Resèrves polity and going concern
Reserve5 are needed to bridge the gap between the 5pendlng and rettivlng of income and to cover unplanned
emergency repalrs and other expendlture.
Due to the uncertainty of the pandemic. It was agreed in 2020 that the malority of re5erve5 be maintalned as
general funds to ensure we were able to fulfil our commitments and ongoing mlssion of the church. We will
maintaln thls stance and will designate funds as and when required. A number of projects are up for revlew by the
PCC in 2024, and lund5 wlll be de51gnated accordinglv.
The mainlenance and development of a grade Il* Ilsted bullding 15 a Significant undertakin8 and the Irustees have
designated funds accordingly over recent yeaTS. A new bulldlng fund value wlll be agleed by the PCC once the nèxt
set of works have been identlfied and prioritlsed as per the1atest quinquennial report.
The trustees have reviewed the clrcumstances of the charity and consider that adequate resources will be able to
cover the charlty's Tequirements for working capltal and capital expenditure for at least the next twelve months.
They are not aware of any other factors which could put Into jeopardy the charitvs going concern slatus during or
beyond this perlod.
Risk revlew
The PCC membérs have revlewed the financial and other risks facing the church. They have ensured that when
risks are identified, necessary step5 are taken to mltlgate those rlsks.
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Trustees, Report (continued
Statement of Tru5tees' Re5ponslbllltle5
The trustees are responslble for preparing the trustee5' report and the financlal statements in accordance wlth the
Unlted Klngdom Accountlng Standard5 (United Klngdorn Generally Accepted Accountlng Practlcel and applltable
law and regulations.
The law appllcable to charltie5 requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each flnantial year which
glve a true and falr view of the state of affalr5 of the eharity and of the incoming resources and appllcation of
resource5 of the charity for that period. In preparing these financial statements. the trustees are reqtsired to..
select sultable accounting policies and then apply them consistently,.
observe the methods and prlnciples In the Charities SORP:
make judgements and estSmates that are reasonable and prudent,.
state whether appllcable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any mateilal departures
disclosed and explained In the financial statements,. and
prepare the flnanclal statements on the golng concern bas15 unless St Is Inappropriate to presume that the
charity wlll continue In buslne5S.
The trustees are responsible for keeplng proper accountlng records that dlsclose wlth reasonable accuracy at any
time the financlal posltion of the charity and enable them to ensure that the fSnancial statement5 comply with the
Charities Act 2011. the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Re8ulations 2008, and the provisions ol the constitution.
The trustees are also responsible lor safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable Steps
for the prevention and detectlDn of fraud and other Irregularities.
The trustees are responsible for the malntenance and Integrlty of the corporate and flnancial Snformatlon Included
on the charStable company's website. Legislation governlng the preparatlon and dissemlnatlon of flnancial
5tatement5 may differ from leglslation in other lurisdlctlons.
annual
eport was approved by the truslees of the charity on 7 May 2024 and Signed on its behalf by..
Simon Blackburn
Chairman and Trustee
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Independent Examiner's Report to the trustee5 of The Parochial Church Council of the
Ecclesiastical Parish of St. Margaret of Antioch, Lee
I report to the charlty trustees on my exarnlnation of the accounts of the charlty fof the ye3T Ended 31 December
2023 which comprise the Statement of Flnancial Actlvlties, the Balance Sheet and related notes.
This report is made solely to the chaflty's trustees, a5 a body, in accordance wlth section 145 of the Charities Act
2011. My work ha5 been undertaken so that I might state to the charltf s trustees those matters l am required to
state to them in thSs report and for no other purpose. To the f￿lIest extent permitted by law, I do not accept or
assume respon5ibllity to anyone other than the charlty and the CharIt￿S trustees a5 a body, for my work, for this
report, or lor the opinlons I have formed.
Respon5ibllltles and bas15 of report
As the charity trustees of The Parochlal Church Council of the Eccle51astlcal Parlsh of St. Margaret of Antioch, lee
you are respon51ble for thE preparatlon of the account5 In accordance with the requlrements of the Charities Act
20111'the ACVI.
I report In respect of my examinatlon of the The Parochial Church Councll of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St.
Margaret of Antioch, Lee's accounts carrled out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and In carrylng out mv
examlnation I have followed all the appllcable Direcilons given by the Charlty Commlssion under sectlon 1451Sllbl
of the Act.
An Independent examlnation does not involve gatherlng all the evidence that would be ¥equlred In an audlt and
consequently does not covef all the matter5 that an auditor conslders givlng their opinion on the financlal
statements. The planning and conduct of an audit goes beyond the Ilmited a55urance that an independent
examination can Provlde. Consequently l express no opinion as to whether the linanclal statements Present a 'true
and fairf view and my report Is limited to ihose specific matters set out in the independent examlner's 5tatÈment.
Independent examlner's statement
51nce The ParochSal Church Councll of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St. Margaret of Antloch, Lee's Er055 income
exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a body listed in sect1on 145 of the 2011 Act. I confirm that
l am ouallfled to undertake the examination because l am a member of ICAEW, which is orne of the listed bodies.
I have completed my examlnatlon. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection
with the examlnation glving mè cause to belleve that In any material respect..
accounting records were not kept in respect of The Parochlal Church Counc51 of the Ecclesia5tital Parish of 5t.
Mar8aret of Antioch. lee 35 required by section 130 of the Act,. or
2. the financlal statements do not accord with those records.. or
3. the flnancial statements do not comply with the accounting requlrernents ¢Dncernlng the form and content
ol accounts set out In the Charities (Accounts and Repoit51 RegulailDns 2008 other than any requirement
that the accounts gSve a 'true and falr wew, whlch Is not a matter consldered as part of an Independent
examination.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection wlth the examination to which attentlon
should be drawn in thls report In order to enable a proper under5tandlng of the accounts to be reached.
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Independent Examiner'5 Report to the trustees of The Parochlal Church Councll of the
Ecclesiastical Parish of St. Margaret of Antio¢h, Lee (continued)
Tim Sullivan FCA
Field Sulllvan Llmlted
9 Hare & Billet fioad
Blackheath
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The Parochlal Church Councll of the Ecclesla5tical Parish of St. Margaret of Antloch. lee
(Reglstratlon number.. 1132139)
Balance Sheet 35 at 31 December 2023
2023
2022
Note
Flxed a55et5
Tangible asset5
Investments
13
3,779
33,637
5.130
30,763
14
37,416
35,893
Current assets
Debtor5
Cash at bank and in hand
15
93,079
563,434
82,441
633.385
16
656,513
715,826
Crèdltor5: Amounts falllng due withSn one year
Net turrent asset5
17
156,2261
128,3851
600,287
687,441
Net assets
637,703
723,334
Funds of the ¢harlty:
Restrlcted
63,064
48.413
Unrestrlcted Income funds
Deslgnated funds
General funds
109,750
464,889
8.250
666,671
Total unrestricted
574,639
674.921
rotal funds
19
637,703
723,334
The financ•al statements on pages 11 to 27 were approved by the trustees. and authorised for Issue on 7 May 2024
an
slgned on their behalf by..
Imon Blackburn
Chairman and Trustee
The notes on pages 13 to 27 form an integral part of these financSal statements.
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Notes to the Flnanclal Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2023
I Charitv 5tatUS
The charity is domiciled In England and Wales.
The address of Its registered office Is..
St Margaret's Visitor's Centre
Brandr3rn Road
SE13 SEA
These financial statements were authorlsed for issue by the trustee5 on 7 May 2024.
2 Actountlng poll¢ies
Staternent of complianct
The flnancial statement5 have been prepared in accordance with Accountlng and Reportlng by charltie5'.
St3tement of Recommended Practice applicable to charSties preparing their accounts in accordance wlth the
Financial Reporting Standard app15cable In the UK and Republlc of Ireland IFRS 1021 leffettive l January 20191
(Charities 50RP IFRS 1021 Second edltion October 20191, the Financial Reportin8 Standard applicable in the UK
and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021. They also comply wlth the Comp3nies Act 2006 and Charlties Act 2011.
Basls of preparatlon
The Parochlal Church Council of the Eeclesia5tieal Parish of St. Margaret of Arstioch. Lee meet5 the delinltion of a
public beneflt entity under FRS 102. The aecounts Iflnancial staternentsl have been prepared under the hlstorical
cost convention wlth items recognised at cost or transactlon value unless otherwise stated the relevant notelsl
to these accounts.
Golng concern
The trustees consider that there are no material uncertaintles abtsut the charity's ablllty to continue as a going
concern.
judgements and key sources of estlmation uncertalntv
In the applicatlon of the charit¢s accounting policies, the irustees are required to make judgements, estimates and
a55umption5 about the carrying amount of assets and Ilabillties that are not readily apparent from other sources.
The estimates and associated as5umption5 are based on historical experlence and other factors that are
considered to be relevant. Actual result5 may diller from these estimates.
The estlmates and underlyinE assumptions are revlewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates
are recoEnised in the perlods in which the estimate is revised where revlslons affects only that perlod, or in the
peilod ol the revision and future periods where the Tevlslon5 affect5 both current and future periods.
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Notes to the Flnancial Statement5 for the Year Ended 31 December 2023 (continued}
Income and endowments
Voluntary income Includlng donatlons, glfts, legacles and grants that provlde core fundinE or are of a general
nature is iecognlsed when the £harity ha5 entitlement to the income, it is probable that the Income will be
received and the amount can be measured with sufflcSent reliabllity.
Donations ondlegucles
Donations and legacies are recognised on a receivable basls when recelpt is probable and the amount can be
rellably measured.
Grnnts re￿1vIl&le
GraMt5 are recognised when the charity has an entitlement to the funds and any conditions linked to the grants
have been met. Where perfo¥mance condilions are attached to the grant and are yet to be met. the Income Is
recognlsed a5 a IlabS1ity and included on the balance sheet as delerred Income to be released.
Investment Intome
Dlvidends are recognlsed once the dividend hè5 been declared and notlfication has been received of the dSvldend
due.
Expendlture
All expenditure is re£o8nised once there 15 a legal or con5twctiv2 obllgation to that expenditure. It is probable
settlement Is requlred and the amount can be measured reliably. All costs are allocated to the applicable
xpenditure heading that aggregate similar costs to that category, Where costs cannot be d1￿CtlY attributed to
partiiular heading5 they have been allocated on a basis consistent with the use of ¥esources, with central staff
C05t5 allocated on the basls of tlme spent, and depreclation chaiges allocated on the portion of the asset's Use.
Other support costs are allocated based on the spread of staff costs.
Roi51ngfunds
These are c05t5 incurred in attiacting voluntary income, the management of investmeThts and those incurred In
trading activitie5 that ralse funds.
Churitable Dctlvltle5
Charitable expenditure comprlses those costs incurred by the charity In the delivery of It5 activities and services for
ts beneflciaries. It includes both cost5 that caFI be allocated directly to such activltie5 and those c05t5 01 an Indirect
nature necessary to support them.
support ¢osts
Support costs include tentral functions and have been allocated tts activity cost categorles on a bas15 consSstent
with the use of resource5, for example, allocating property cost5 by floor area5, or per capita, staff costs by the
tirne spent and other costs by their u5a8e.
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The Parochlal Church Councll of the Ecclesiastlcal Parlsh of St. Margaret of Antioch, Lee
Notes to the Flnancial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 20Z3 l¢ontlnuedl
Tamation
The charlty Is considered to pass the tests Set out in Paragraph I Schedule 6 01 the Finance Act 2010 and therefore
It meets the definltion of a charltable company lor UK corporation tax purposes. Accordingly, the charity Is
potentially exempt from taxation In respect of income or capital galns recebved within categories covered by
Chapter 3 Part 11 ol the Corporation Tax Act 2010 or Section 256 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992, to
the exlent that such incorne OT gains are applled exclusively to chaiitable purposes.
Tangible flxed assets
Consecrated property which is the church bulldlng and moveable church furnishin85 are excluded from the
accounts by virtue of 5. 10 Charities Act 2011. All expenditure incurred during the year on consecrated or benelice
building and moveable church furnishing5. whether malntenance or improvement, is written off.
Apart from the above, the PCC has stewardship over certasn propertles and other assets ol materlal value. Thls
Includes. but is not restrScted to, the Klngswood Ha11$ and the Visitor's Centre. The PCC has excercised Its option
under the Charities SORP not to reflect the value of these a55ets as fixed assels In the balance sheet as It is
ccnsldered that significant t05ts would be Involved which would be onerous compared wlth the addltional benefit
derived by the users of the accounts in assesslng the PCC'S Stewardship of the assets.
Depreciation and zmort15atlon
Depreciation is PTOV4ded on tanglble fixed a$5ets so as to wrlte off the c05t or valuatlon, less any eslimated resldual
value, over their expected useful economic life as follows..
Asset class
Office equlpment
Furnlture and liitlngs
Depreclation method and rate
25% straight line
25% stralght Ilne
Flxed asset Invèstments
Fixed asset investments. other than programme related investments, are included at market value at the balance
sheet date. RealSsed galns and IDsses on investrnents are calculated as the dlfference between sales proceeds and
thelr market value at the start ol the year, or their Subsequent cost, and are charged or credited to the Statement
of Financial Actlvltles in the period ol disposal.
Unrealised galns and losses iepresenl the movement in market values durlng ihe year and are credited or charged
to the Statement of Financlèl Activitles based on the market value at the year end.
Trade debtors
Trade debtors are recognised initially at the transactlon price. They are subsequently measured at amort15ed £05t
using the effective interest method, less provision for impalrment. A provision for the impairment of trade debtors
is established when there is objective evidence that the chailty will not be able to collect all amounts due
according to the origSnal terms ol the receivables.
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The Parochial Church Councll of the Ecclesiastical Parlsh of St. Margaret of Antioch, Lee
Notes to the Finan¢lal Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2023 (contlnued)
Cash and cash equlvalents
Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on hand and call deposits, and other 5hort-term hi8hly 114￿id investments
that are readlly convertible to a known arnount of cash and are subject to an inslgnificant rlsk of change in value.
Trade credltors
Trade credltors are obllgatlon5 to pay for goods Of service5 that have been acquired In the ordinary course of
business from suppllers. Accounts payable are classified a5 current Ilabllltle5 If the doe5 not have an uncondStlonal
right, at the end of the reporting period, to defer settlement of the creditor for at least twelve months after the
reportlng date. If there is an unconditional rtrght to defer settlement for at least twelve Months after the reportlng
date, they are presented as non-cvrrent liabilities.
Trade credltors are recogn￿Sed inltlally at the transactlon price and subsequently measured at amortised cost uslng
the effectlve interest method.
Borrowln8S
Interest-bearin8 borrowlngs are Initially iecorded at faSr value, net of transactlon costs. Intere5t-bearing
borrowings are subsequently carried at amortised cost, wlth the difference between the proceeds, net of
transaction cost5, and the amount due on redemption belng iecognised as a charge to the Statement of Financial
Activitles over the perSod of the relevant bDrrowin8.
Interest expense is recognised on the bas55 of the effectlve interest method and is Included In interest payable and
slmilar charges.
Borrowin8s are classlfled as current liabilities unless the charity has an unconditltsnal right to defer settlement of
the liability for at least twelve month5 after the reportin8 date.
Fund structure
Uniestricted Sncome funds are general funds that are avallable for use at the trustees discretlon In furtherante of
the objectives of the charltv.
Deslgnated funds are unrestricted funds set aslde for speclflc purposes at the di5cretlon of the trustees.
Restricted Income funds are those donated for use in a particular area or lor specific purp05e5, the use of which is
restrScted to that area or p￿rPOSe.
Penslon5 and other post rètlrement obllgatlons
The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme which Is a penslon plan under which flxed
contributions are paid into a pensSon fund and the charity ha5 no legal or constructive ob15gation to pay further
contribution5 even If the lund does not hold sufficient assets to Pay all employees the benefit5 relating to
employee service in the curfent and prior periods.
Contributlons to deflnEd contrlbution plans are recognlsed in the Statement of Flnancial Activities when they are
due. If contribution payments exceed the contribution due for service, the excess is re¢oBnised as a prepayment,
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The Parochlal Church Council of the Ecclesiastlcal Parlsh of St. Margaret of Antloch, Lee
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2023 (contlnued)
3 Income from donatlons and le8acles
Unrestricted
Total
2023
Total
202Z
General
Restrlcted
Donations and legacies,.
Donations from indlviduals
Legaeles
Gift aid reclaimed
Grant5. including capital grants;
LSsted Places ol Woiship
The Dlocese of Southwark
The Merchant Taylors, Foundatio
Department for Work and Pen51ons
The Lee Charity of Willlam Hatcliffe
Other small grants
Financlal stewardshlp
1171
1,000
21,016
8,894
8.877
1,000
21.016
8,040
34,755
18,578
5,507
595
5,507
595
9,298
1,400
1,000
IS,674
1,000
2,028
2,028
300
74,129
300
74,129
74,340
103,530
10,922
114,452
163,085
4 Income from tharltable actlvities
Unrestricted
Total
2023
Total
2022
General
Rental Income
114.062
26,517
114,062
26,517
117,202
20,636
Other income
140,579
140,579
137,838
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The Parochial Church Councll of the Ecclesiastlcal Parish of St. Margaret of Antioch, Lee
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 310ecember 2023 (contlnued}
5 Income from other tradlng a¢tlvltles
Unre5trl¢ted
Total
2023
Total
202Z
General
Events income,.
Other events Income
TelecommunlcatSons Mast
Car park
13,297
15.475
8,060
13,297
15.475
8,060
8,497
14,806
8,000
36,832
36.832
31,303
6 Investment Income
Unrestricted
Total
2023
Total
2022
General
Restrlctèd
Interest receivable and similar income,.
Interest recelvable on bank deposits
Income from un115ted investments
Income from unlisted investments
17,244
17,244
13
910
8,298
13
910
930
17,244
923
18.167
9,228
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The Parochial Church Council of the Eccle51astical Parlsh of St. Margaret of Antioch, Lee
Notes to the Flnancial Statements foi the Year Ended 31 December 2023 Icontlnued)
7 Empendilure on raisSng funds
al Costs of generatln8 donatlon5 and legatle$
Total
2023
Totsl
2022
Concerts, event5 and fundralsing actiwties cost
19,529
8,567
8 Expendlture on ¢haritable actlvltle5
Total
2023
Total
2022
Note
Diocesan Parish Support
Interregnum fees
Church running expenses
Director of muslc and organlsts
Choir and muslc
Organ expenses
Communlty Garden Project
Church maintenance
Appeals
Staff costs
Casual wages
Support costs
105,000
1,079
38,796
8,205
502
98,C4)0
986
34,248
2,240
281
3,356
4,714
48,537
4.764
70,985
1,616
91,452
5.994
4,798
77,539
4,624
91,952
io
21,056
379,006
341,718
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The Parochlal Church Councll of the Ecclesiastlcal Parlsh of St. Margaret of Antioch, Lee
Notes to the Financial Statements forthe Year Ended 31 December 2023 (contlnuedl
9 Analysls of support costs
Support costs
Total
2023
Total
2022
Hall running expenses
Car park rates
Webslte and IT equlpment
Telephone and fax
Clergy expenses
Prlnting, postage and stationery
Sundrles
Independent exarninatlon
Legal and professional
Bank charges
Depreciation
74,180
22,800
118,7161
3,816
1,391
533
2,094
1,497
375
3,873
2,201
2,700
2,107
467
1,958
3,S59
1,114
2,592
1.380
781
1,806
91.452
21,056
10 Staff costs
The aggregate payroll costs were as follows..
2023
2022
Staff costs during the year were:
Wages and 5alarles
Pension costs
65,947
5,038
86,446
S,506
70,985
91,952
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The Parochial Church Council of the Eccle51astical Parish of St. Margaret of Antioch, Lee
Notes to the Flnanclal Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2023 {contlnuedl
The monthty average number of persons lincludlng senior management I leadership team) employed by the
charity during the year expressed as full time equlvalents was a5 follows..
2023
No
2022
No
Charitable artlvitles
212022- 51 ol the above employees partlclpated In the Delined Contributlon Penslon Schemes.
No employee received emoluments of more than £60.000 during the year
11 Trustees r•muneratlon and expenses
Durlng the year the charSty made the followlng tfansaetlons wlth trijstees..
Duncan Atkln50n
Duncan Atkinson recelved remuneratlon of £6,12012022.. £6,120) durlng the year.
Duncan Atk1nson Is the Director of Music, as well as a trustee, and he w35 pald the above for provi51tsn of rnusk.
Stephen 8raham
Stephen Braham receSved remuneration of £NII12022: £6,914) durln8 the year.
Nakessa Morgan
Nakessa Morgan received remuneration of £8,79212022.. £8,2001 during the year.
Nakessa Morgan Is the Flnance Olflcer, as well as a trustee, She was pald the above for her Flnance Officer
posltlon.
No trustees have recelved any relmbursed expenses or any other benefits from the charity during the year.
12 Taxatlon
The charity 15 a registered charity and is therefore exempt from taxation.
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The Parochial Church Councll of the Eccleslastical Parlsh of St. Margaret of Antioch, Lee
Note5 to the Flnancial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2023 {continued)
13 Tanglble Ilxed assets
Furnlture and
equlpment
Total
C05t
At l January 2023
Addltlon5
7,225
607
7,225
607
At 31 December 2023
7,832
7,832
Depreciztlon
At l January 2023
Charge for the year
2,095
1.958
2.095
1.958
At 31 Decernber 2023
4,053
4,053
Net book valuè
At 31 December 2023
3,779
3,779
At 31 December 2022
5,130
5,130
14 Fimed assèt Investments
2023
2022
Other unlisted investment5
33,637
30,763
Other Inve$tment$
Vnllsted
Investments
Total
Cost or Valuatbon
At l January 2023
Revaluation
30,763
2,874
30.763
2,874
At 31 December 2023
33,637
33,637
Net book value
At 31 December 2023
33,637
33,637
At 31 De￿mber 2022
30,763
30,763
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The Parochial Church Council of the Eccleslastlcal Parlsh of St. Margaret of Antioch, Lee
Notes to the Flnanclal Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2023 (continued)
15 DebtOfS
2023
2022
Trade debtors
Prepayments
Accrued income
22,588
2,976
10,926
56,589
9.122
3,622
11,789
57,908
Other debtors
93,079
82,441
16 Cash and cash equi¥alents
2023
2022
Cash on hand
Cash at bank
2.367
561,067
74
633,311
563,434
633,385
17 Credltors: amoun15 falllng due wlthin one year
2023
2022
Trade credltors
Other taxation and 50clal security
Other creditor5
40,336
2,665
5.475
7,750
4,112
2,195
4,941
17,137
Accruals
56.226
28,385
18 Penslon and other scheme5
Deflned contrlbutlon pen51Dn scheme
The charlty operates a defined contributlon penslon scheme. The pension cost charge for the year represents
contrlbutlons payable by the charlty to the scheme and amounted to £5,03812022- £5,506).
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The Parochial Church Councll of the Eccleslastlcal Parlsh of St. Margaret of Antloch, Lee
Notes to the Flnancial Statements for the Year Ended 310ecember 2023 (contlnued)
19 Funds
Balan￿ at
31
December
2023
Balance at
l January
2023
Other
recognised
qalnslllos5e51
Incoming
resources
Rè50urces
expended
Transfeys
Current perlod
Unrestrlcted
Geneml
General Funds
666,671
298,185
1390,0441
1109.9231
464.889
Designoted
St Margarets
Buildlng Fund
School Outreath
101,500
ioi,soo
8.250
8,250
8,250
101.500
109,750
Total unrestrlcted
674,921
298,185
1390.0441
18,4231
574,639
Re5tfl¢ted
8randrarn Prlze
Fund
Fabric Fund
North West Porch
Klngswood Ha115
Fund
4,951
13
42
5.006
7,617
7,617
20,976
8,000
4,269
910
8,423
2,832
Music Fund
33,141
7,800
4,269
12001
ESOL Classes
Syrian Refugees
Fund
1.04S
Other outreach
1,045
1,555
.350
16,2631
The Lee Charlty of
William Hatcliffe
Organ Fund
3.642
2.028
S44
12,0281
544
48.413
11,845
18,4911
8,423
2,874
63,064
Total funds
723,334
310.030
1398,5351
2,874
637.703
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The Parochlal Church Council of the Ecclesia5tlcal Parish of St. Margaret of Antloch, Lee
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 310ecember 2023 Icontinuedl
Previous perlod
Balance at
31
December
2022
Balance at
l January
2022
other
reco8ni5ed
8alnsll1055esl
Incomln¥
resources
Re50UTces
expended
Transfer5
Vnrestrlcted
Genen71
General Funds
680,301
324,584
1329,9641
18,2501
666,671
Oesignoted
St Margarets
Building Fund
School Outreach
881
18811
8,250
8,250
881
18811
8,250
8,250
Total unrestrlcted
681,182
324,584
1330,8451
674.921
Restrlrted
8randram Prlze
Fund
Fabrlc Fund
North West Porch
King5wood Ha115
Fund
5,011
1601
4,951
7,617
7,617
24,033
8,510
930
13,9871
20,976
8,000
Muslc Fund
15101
St Margarets
Bullding Fund
ESOL Classes
Syrian Refugees
Fund
other outreach
3,256
4.269
13,2561
4,269
1,045
1,045
1,289
266
I,S55
Kickstart Scheme
15.674
115.6741
119,4401
55,030
IS,870
14,0471
48.413
Total funds
736,212
341,454
1350,2851
14,0471
723.334
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The Parochlal Church Council of the Eccleslastical Parlsh of St. Margaret of Antloch, Lee
Notes to the Flnanclal Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2023 Icontlnuedl
The speciflc purposes for whlch the funds are to be applied are as follows..
Purposes of Designated Funds..
St Margarets Building Fund, Is to finance Improvements and repairs to the internal and external fabrlc of the
Chruch.
School Outreach Fund, to flnance the essentia15 for vulnerable families such as food vouchers, bedding and winter
shoes, and also subsldlse enrichment activities such as extracurrlcvlar clubs, learning a muslc31 instrument ènd
School trlps.
Purposes of Restrlcted Funds..
8randum Prlze Fund represent5 the value of Brandram Prize Fund held under investments.
Fabric Fund represents donatlons recelved towards cost of improvement works to the North West entrance.
Klngswor&d Halls Fund represent5 value of Lee St Margaret Parish Room Fund held under investments and
donations received towards repalr5 and improvernents to Klngswood Halls.
Music Fund rep￿sentS donatSon5 received towards the cost of certain expenditure relatSn8 to church muslc.
St Margarets Building Fund, represents donations and legacies recelved towards major improvement works to the
Internal and external fabric of the Chruch.
E50L Classes Fund, represents donatlons and 8rants received towards funding ESOL classes IEngllsh for Speakers of
Other Languages).
Klckstart Scheme- to provlde new lob5 for young people, aged 16-24, who are clairning Vnlversal Credit,. up to two
placements provlding a mlnimum of 25 hours per week, paying at least the Natlonal Mlnlmum Wage/Llvlng Wage.
The Lee Charity ol Willlam Hatclilfe- funds received on behalf of seven Iranian famllles for the purchase of lèptOPS
and small electroni<s.
Transfeis between funds..
A new building fund value agreed by the PCC for the maintenance and development of the grade Il* listed bulldin8,
with £101.500 being tranferred from general funds to the new desSgnated fund.
Transfer to the Klngwoood Hall for expenses that were prevlously Incorrectly treated as restrlcted.
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The Parochial Church Councll of the Eccleslastical Parlsh of St. Margaret of Antloch, Lee
Notes to the Flnanclal Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2023 l¢ontlnuedl
20 Analy$15 of net assets between funds
Current period
Total fund$ at
31 December
2023
Unrestrlcted funds
General
Deslgnated
Re5trlcted
funds
Tanglble fixed assets
Fixed asset Investments
3,779
3,779
33,637
656,513
156,2261
33,637
18.573
Current assets
528,190
156,2261
109,750
Total net assets
475,743
109,750
52,210
637,703
Pre¥lous pÈrlod
Total funds at
31 December
2022
Unrestrl¢ted fund5
General
Designated
Restrlcted
funds
Tanglble fixed assets
Fixed asset illvestments
5,130
5,130
30,763
715,826
128,3851
30.763
17,650
Cuirent assets
689,926
128,3851
8,250
Total net a5set5
666.671
8,250
48,413
723,334
21 Related party transactlons
There were no addrtSonal related party tiansactlons in the year beside those detalled on note 11.
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