REGISTERED CHARITY YIIMBER: 1132247 REPORT OFTHE TRLSTEES AND FIliAINCIAL STATEfvIENTS FOR THE Tr'EAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 FOR THE PAROCHIALCHLRCH COLTIYCILOF THE ECCLESI.4STICAL PARISH OF SAIP4T lARy THE VIRGIN, BEDFOKf Kirk Ricc LLP Z¢da House 21KJ Upper Ricbrnond Road PutDey London SW15 2SH
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COI.:YCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OP S.41Tr4T I,IARV THE IIIRGIN,, BEDFONT coKrEhTS OF THE FlTr4ANCIAL STATEIIENTS FOR THE IEAR EIYDED JI DECEfvIBER 2024 Page iieEK)ri of the TnteeS I to4 Independ1 Examiner's Stat¢ment of Financial Activities Balance Sheet Notes to the Financial Stalenien15 8t09
THE PAROCHIAL CHI:RCH COliNI CIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARtSH OF S.41TriT.M.4RY THE VIRGIN, BEDFONT REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE I'EAR EN'DED 31 DECETrIBER 2024 REFERENCE ALYD ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Regi5t¢r¢d Charity number 1132247 Registtrtd offiee 9 Halton Road Bedfont Feliham TW14 8JR Indtptndent txamintr Kirk R]"¢e LLP Zeeta House 200 Upper Richmond Road Putney London SW15 2SH Admini$trAtive inforni8tion St. Mary's Church is situated at the south-west end of Hatton Road, overlooking Bedfont Green. It is part or th¢ Kertsington Episcopal Area and Ihe Middlesex ArGhdeacoury in the Dioc£se of London within the Church of England. The coNespondence address is The Vicwage. 9 Hatton Road, Bedfont TW14 8JIL The PCC is a body corporate IPCC Powers Measure 1956. Church Representation Rules 2020} and a ¢hwity register¢d with th¢ Charity Commission INO 113 22471 since October 2009. PCC members who have served at any time from 1st January 2024 until the date this report ivas approved aTe.' Incumb¢ut Revd Philip Smith Chaimian Churchwarden Repres¢ntativ¢s to Hounslijw D¢an¢ry Synod Mr Robert Ingham Mr Robert Ingham Ms Sue Brnvenon Unril APCM 2024 (2nd yearl From APCM 2024 Elected Members Mrs Marion Chapman (minute secreiaryl Mr David Harvey Mrs chrtIne Hilbery Mr Bill Jinks Ms Kate Lynch Ms Jacqueline Myers M5 Pat Roaf frs Chrisiine Sal M5 Zcna Strutt {virK ¢hoir) Mr ClitTWatson Until APCM 2025 unttl APCM 202) until APCM 2025 until APCM 2025 unttl APCM 2025 until APCM 2025 urtiil APCM 2025 uniil APCM 2027 until APCM 2026 until APCM 2025 until APCM 2025 Irs Liz Watson Page I
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COIINCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH or SAINT MARY THE VIRGI, BEDFONT REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECENIBER 2024 STRUCTURE, GOVERN.INCE.4ND i¥IAY.4GElI IENT The Paro¢hial Church Council is a Corporate body eslablished bv the chUh of England. Th¢ PCC operates under the Parochial Chiirch Council PoM¢rs M¢asur¢. The method of aptK)kntment of PCC members is set out n the Church Representation Rules. At St. Mary's the m¢mb¢rship of th¢ PCC ¢onsists of the incumbent {our vicar). churchivardens and members elected by those of the congregaiion ivho ar¢ on the ¢l¢ctoral roll of the church. All those ivho come io Si Mary's are encouraged to register on the Electornl Roll and stand for electLOtI to the PCC. The PCC meniber5 ar¢ spOnSible for tnaking decisions on all llL&tters of getteral concern and importance to the parish including deciding on how the ndS of the PCC are to be spent. Neiy members should receive initial training into the ivorkings of the PCC. Thc tull PCC mel six limcs dLiring the >ear and corresponded by email at other times, du¢ to COVID. Th¢ PCC tn¢¢ting5 include details and decisions on matter of woi'ship. mission and outreach and fabric and fina[]. AIMS AND PURPOSES Si. Mary's Parochial Church Council (PCCI has th¢ responsibility of coop¢rating with the incumbenL the Reverend Philip Smith, in promoting in the ecclesiastical parish. the ivhole mission ofthe Church: pastoial, evkngelistic: social. and ecurnenical. The PCC is also specifically resp)nsible for the use and maÈntenance of St Mary'8 Chiirch Hall. OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES The PCC is committed to enabling as many people as ssIble to worship at our church and to become part of our parish ¢ommunity at St. Mary's. The PCC maintain$ an overview of Thvr5hip throughout the parish and makes suggestions on hoiv our seTvices can involve the many groups that live within our parish. Our services and ivorship PILt faith into practice ihrough prayer and scripthre, music, and sacrament When planning our actLViti¢s for th¢ ar, w¢ hav¢ consid¢d th¢ Charity Conuni55ion's guidance on publi benefit and the SiLpplemerttary' giLidan¢e on chatilies for ilie advancement of religion. We ty to enable ordinary people to live out their faith as part of oiir parish community through.. Worship and prayer. lekrning about the Gospel- and developing their knowl¢dg¢ and trust in J¢sUS. Provision of pastoral ¢are for people living in the parish. Missionary and outr¢a¢h work. To lacilitate this worL it is important that we maintain the fabric of the Church of St. Mary. a grdde Il• listed buildi[ and the Church Hall. ACHIEVENIEf*T AND PERFORMANCE Wtsrship and Prayer The PCC is keen to offer a range of sen'ic¢s during the week and over the course of the year that our community find both benefi¢ial and spiritually fulfilling. Our normal Sundtty seTrices are 08..00 and 09..30 services of Communion and ive nomially complement these with special services for festivals and particular Sundays in the church year. All are welcome to attend our regular services. At the end of 2024 there are 102 {1041 panshioners on the Chureh Electoral Roll. Attetsdaoce figures {2023 figures in brn¢ketsl Sho gn #vernge attendance #t 8 am on Sunday of 14 (151. 418) children and 35139) Adiilts at 9.30 Sunday and 13113) for Wcdncsday communions. There were 8 (6) baptisms. 16 {6) funerals in church and 3 (6) weddings. Page 2
THE PAROCHIAL CHIIRCH COIT%CIL OF THE ECCLESI.4STICAL
PARISH OFSAINT MARY THEVIRGIN. BEDFoT
REPORT OF THE TRIISTEES
FOR THE YEAR E)DED 31 DECEMBER 21b24
We are very grateful to Cliff Watson for playtng th¢ organ and for his work with the choir.
Sue Brewerton and Zena Strutt are ourJunior Church l¢ad¢rs, am4 the5r work is greatty apprcciatcd.
Maurice Davies leads the team of ]1-ringerS. and we look forward to a resuFnption of thesr acttvhties.
Deanery Syno
Two members of ih¢ PCC and th¢ Vicarsit on the Deanery Syn
TRE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCXL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF SA MARY THI VIRGIN, BEDFONT REPORT OF THE TRiJSTEES FOR THE YEARENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 Total receipts on vnrestricted fimds were £106.407 (2023- £135,4?6) of which £31.221 (2023 - £64,927) was unrestricted voluntary donwi4)ns. There was no i0me (2023 - £30.870} from Gift Aid tsx Teclaimed in the year. The house at 77 West Road coutinu¢s to b¢ kt, which along with the r¢ntsl of p2rkui8 spa¢es in the church haIl provided a gross ineome of £44,063 (2023 - £35.412). £89,405 (2023 - £117.413) w&$ spelli from unrestrictyl fun<b to providc th¢ Christian ministy from St. Mary's Church. iucluthg the ¢Olltributi(ID £66,0 {2023- £72,000) to tbe dioces comwn fimd that14rg¢ly provi&s the 5tip¢nits and housing for the ¢ler8y. The net result forthe year was all exces$ QfpayTts over rec¢ipts of £2.541 (2023- eiPts over paylints of £1,617) ¢)n all fids. Adding bank and (kposti balances brought forward at th¢ beginning of the yvar. the bklattca ¢Ied forw on 31st Dw¢mb¢r 2024 for nStriCted thnds totalled £605.614 (2023- £615,184). This was achieved despkl¢ llo large Gift Aid Tax reclai we have lost some $igttifi¢ant doJN)ts TK¢ntly. and ¢n¢rgy¢osts hav¢ b¢th controlled more etTectively. Regerves pollcy It is PCC policy to tyto maintain a balance on unrewicted fijnds which equate5 to ai least tht¢¢ months eStriCtEd payments. This is equivalent to £25.800. It is held to snwoth out aucthations in c&sh flow and to m¢et aTwies. Balances abov¢ this w¢ int¢nded to be held with the CCLA Cburcb of England D¢posit Flll. Volunteers We would liketo thank all the voluttteets who work so hwd to Jn3ke our thur¢h the lively and vibrdnro)mmunity 1¢ noMllY 1$. In particular. we want to rntion our chuTchwarde]4 Mr Ingham and his deputy Mr finks wbo have worked so tirelesslyots our behalf aFJd mernber8 of the PCC. those wbo lead Junior Chutd4 rin8 the bell4 sing in lthe dTr, 8¢ fltsWe Clean the ehurch and provide refrG5hrnents. Approved byorder of th¢ board ofDvste¢s on... ........... ....-... ...... . ....... aod signed on ILS beha]f ty. Ch8imMn. Revd P Stnith Pag¢ 4
IINDEPENDENT EXA}IIR.s REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE PAROCHIAL ClltiRCH COLTliCII. OF THE ECCLESIASTtCAL PARISH OF SAIYT fvtARY THE VIRGIN. BEDFOWT I r¢port on the accounts for the year ended 31 Deccmiv 2024 set out on pages we 10 nine. Respeetive responsibilitie5 of trpstses and exxrnintr The cl)arity's trustces ar¢ responsible for the prepardiion of ihe accounts. The charity'5 trustees considcr that an audit is noi reqiiired for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 20111th¢ 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to.. ¢xamin¢ the accounts under seciion 145 of the 2011 Act. io follow ihe procedur laid down tn the Generdl Directiotts given by the Charity Commission under section 145151(bl of the 2011 Act. and - Lo stste whher particular matter5 have wtne to tny attention. Basis of the indepcndent txxmlntr's report My examination w&8 ¢arri¢d oui in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Conunission. An examination includes a r¢vi¢w of th¢ accouniing records kepi by the charily and a comparison of the account5 presenied with those records. It ais0 in¢ludes eonsideration of tmy unusual Ilen or disc105ure5 in the accounts. and th¢ seeking of explanation5 from you as tntee5 COTiWtilli8 any such matter5. The procedurcs undertaken do not provtde all the evidence that would be required in an audit an(L cons¢qUttY no OPilliOTt is given &% to whether tlie ac¢(kiints present a 'true and fair view, and the rerI is limited to those matters set oiil in the statement below. Independent examiner's $14tem¢nt In connection wilh my examination. no rnaltrr has Come to my attetiti¢)n'. which gives me re&sonable cause to believe thaL in any material respecL the requirem*Jts to keep accounting records in accordance with seaion 130 of the 201 l Aci,. and LO prepare accounts which accord witli the arxoutiting recorth and to comply Ivitli the accounting requiTeEn¢nts of the 2011 ACL have not been Met. or (21 to wliich. in my opinion. attention should b¢ drawn in order to cnabl¢ a propu und¢t5tt]nding of the accounts to be reached. .JaMkJ James Moody ACA Kirk Riee LLP Zeeta House 200 Upper Ri¢htrnnd Road Putney London SW15 2SH Dale". Pagc 5
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COU)'CIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF SAINT MARY THE VIRGIN, BEDFONT STATEhlENT OF FINANCIAL AcfiviTIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED31 DECEMBER 2024 2024 2023 UnstrICted Designatcd funds R£5trict¢d Total Total 5Jnds fi]nds funds funds Incorn1% re50urce$ Donations and l¢gaci¢s Income from charitable a]vitieS 31.221 3.417 1.134 44,063 31.221 3,417 27,706 44,063 64,927 3.670 31,417 35.412 Other trading activities Investments 26.572 Other income Total ineoming re$Dree5 79.835 26.572 106.407 135.426 Resources expendtd Raising funds Expendiiure on charitable a¢tjvÈties Other Expendire Tot#1 resources expended 471 88.022 912 471 14.461 102.483 912 132.536 870 89.405 14.461 103.866 133,809 Net ineomel (expeniliture) rnsources before transfer (9,5701 2,541 1,617 Transfers Gross traTtsfers betweeD funds- in Gross Ir#nsfers between funds- out 12.000 (12,0001 Oth¢r r¢wgnis¢d gainO105ses Net Movement in funds 19,5701 2,541 1.617 Total funds brought Toard 615,184 52267 730 608,181 666.564 Total funds earned fonyard 605,614 730 670.722 668,181 Page 6
E PAROCHIAL CHURCll COiNCIL OF THE ECCLLSIASTICAL PARISH OF SAJNT MARY THE VIRGIN. BEDFoYr BALANCE SHEET AT 31 DECEMBER 2024 Utrestricted ]iestricted Designated 2024 Totsi futtds 2023 Total fun(L8 FIXTD A&SETS Tangibk ass¢ts 597,484 597,484 597.484 597.484 597,484 597.484 CURRENT ASSETS 814 73.211 Cash bat)k 78.765 78,765 78,765 78,765 74.025 DJTORS Total nOut f#lliDg due (5.527) (5.527} (3,328) IIET ASSETS 670,722 670.722 668.181 UTJrestricted fi]nds Designated funds 605.614 04.378 730 603,184 64267 730 TOTAL FUNDS 670.722 668,181 Approved by Ord of tbe board of truste¢s on..... aud sigtied on its bebalf by: Chtiin- Revd P Smith Pase 7
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COL.h"CIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PAIUSH OF S41Kr MARY THE VIRGIN. BEDFONT NOTES TO THE FifAYCIAL STATEMEYTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 ACCOL.¥4TING POLICIES Cb#ri¢y informltiort Th¢ ParJaI Church Council of the Ec¢ksiastica] Parish of Saini MBry the ViwtL Bedfottt is a charttable incoywialed oiganisaiion (CIO) incorpruied in Engiatuj aDd Wale5. The regiStrr offic¢ is 9 Hatton Roa Bedfont. Feliham. TW14 8JR. ActoulltiD£ tottvetttion Th¢ financial 5ts1¢meYJts bave been prepared in accordance wtth the ch2riWs governing document. the Charities Aci 2011, FRS 102. The Financial Reporting sta[3Td applicable the UK a[ Republic of Irejartd. I'FRS 102.1 and the Chttrilies SORP'Accourtlirtg 2nd Reporting by Ch2rittes". Statemettt of Retommended Practice applicable 10 charities prqmring their accounts in accordance with the Financial R¢FK>ning Stsndard applicable the UK artd Republic of IrelaTrJ IFRS 1021" leffeatve l JaMry 20191 This is a Public Benefit Entity as defined by FRS 102. The financial statEments are prepared under the receipts and payrtts tASi Jnvestmtllt property Th¢ inv¢slmeni property and chuTth ha][ are shown at their insurance values. Any aggreBak surpl ordeficit arising from changes in the values are transferred io a Tevaluauon reserve. Fund a¢couJitiJEg Unresiricled funds c&n be used in accordance i¥ith ihe ch•ritsbl¢ tjeaive5 at the di5craion of the trust¢¢s. Re51rictd funds can lY be used for Witar re5trictyJ r[M)St5 within the d)jects of th¢ tharity. Re5tiiction5 aTise when slfied by the d(*r or fiJnds are raised foT parti¢uIar restricted PUTr¥)ses. Incomrng re50urce5 All in¢ome Is a¢¢ountrd for when it 15 received and &ith¢ gr055 amount. Amounts r¢c¢ivd 5p¢cifically for I purpJs¢ aF¢ dtajt with a5 ieglricted funds. Resourtes txpeLded Amouttis expended ar¢ accounted for as they LWIT and arc a¢unt for gr5. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS UDte5thcted fun(15 Church Hall Fixture and fittings Inv¢5tm¢nt p[0rtY Totals COST At l January 2024 kJKi 31 Deeember 20?4 407.837 187.691 597.484 Page 8
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF TBE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF SAIKf MARY THE VIRCIN, BEDFONT NOTES TO THE FIliAICIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE ENDED JI DECEMBER 21124 MOVEMENT IN FU¥DS Net VeM¢ll1 In fund5 A¢OI.01.24 At31.12.24 Ullrestricted fund General fund 615.184 615,184 (9,5701 (9.5701 605.614 605.614 Desi2ttited Hall fund JunioT Church Sequesttalion fund 64.267 64J78 64267 64.378 Be¥tricted Agency ¢ollethion Building Fund Clwk repair fund Heating Fund Junior Church LecleS io io 2(XJ 520 520 730 730 TOTAL FUTr4DS 680,181 {9.4591 67Q,722 Auditor's remuneratiory Ftes payabl¢ to th¢ Ghatity's auditor {Kill¢s.. 2024 2023 912 870 Debtorj Amounts falling due ivithin one yvdl.. 2024 2023 Other debtors 814 Creditors: falling due within one ye4r 2024 2023 Other CTeditor5 5.527 3.3?8 Related p#rty There were no disclosabl¢ r¢latrd [tytIallSldlow during the yrdt (2023. tHMrl. Pa8e 9