## CHRIST CHURCH, DARTFORD 

## ANNUAL REPORT 2024 

## **Introduction** 

Christ Church is an Anglican (Church of England) church, 115 years of age, situated in West Dartford’s urban community, a community that is characterised by a relatively high degree of owner occupied housing and new housing developments. It is generally well served with schools and there is a sizeable ‘commuter’ population, the train journey to London being just 30-40 minutes. 

Christ Church may be described as a family church, reflecting the place it has beside a population that in the main are growing families and over the years the church has sought to nurture and cater for them in the services it provides. 

The Parochial Church Council (PCC) is a corporate body established by the Church of England. The PCC operates under the Parochial Church Council Powers Measure and is registered with the Charity Commission (1132551), with PCC members taking the role of Trustees. 

The PCC of Christ Church has the responsibility of co-operating with the incumbent (church vicar), in promoting, in the ecclesiastical parish, the whole mission of the Church - pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical. 

It also has maintenance responsibilities for the church centre complex, the church hall and the house at 102 Chastilian Road, Dartford. 

PCC membership is made up of the clergy, church wardens, Licenced Lay Minister ( _ex officio members_ ), 12 members, elected by the Annual Parochial Church Meeting, normally in April of each year, in accordance with the Church Representation Rules, who either serve a one, two or three year term of office, and up to 3 elected members of the Dartford Deanery Synod, who serve for a 3 year term. 

These members all have voting powers. 

During 2024 the following persons served as members of the PCC: 

## **Incumbent** 

Rev Dr Richard Mortimer 

## **Curate** 

Rev Alex Coakley-Youngs 

## **Wardens** 

Michael Smith (up to APCM 2025) 

## **Elected Members until APCM 2024** 

Susan Addison Tony Addison Olusegun Ogunoye Deborah Gibson 

## **Elected Members until APCM 2025** 

Felicity Monteith Yinka Okikiolu Ola Akinlade 

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## **Elected Members until APCM 2026** 

Gill Smith Anne Gayfer 

## **Elected Members until APCM 2027** 

Susan Addison Tony Addison Deborah Gibson Gill Houlton Olumide Okikiolu 

## **Co-opted Members until APCM 2024** 

Paul Friett Fidelia Omezi 

## **Co-opted Members until APCM 2025** 

Fidelia Omezu 

## **Ex-Officio Members** 

Sharon Jarvis – Licensed Lay Reader Christine Wood – Licensed Lay Minister 

## **Deanery Synod Reps until APCM 2024** 

William Onifade 

## **Deanery Synod Reps until APCM 2026** 

Janet White 

Lynne Parkinson (Youth Pastor) was invited to the PCC meetings. 

The PCC met 6 times in 2024 to discuss business and approve measures. Discussions and decisions between meetings were managed via email exchanges. 

During 2024, the Church employed a full-time Youth Pastor, part-time cleaner for the Church Centre (2 hours per week) and a Parish Administrator (12 hours per week). 

The appropriate Health and Safety statements, policies and risk assessments are all in place. 

Membership of the PCC is considered in advance of each APCM, to ensure that appropriate new members of the congregation are encouraged to become involved in the implementation of the strategy and mission of the church, in accordance with the Church Representation Rules and the Charity Governance Code. 

## **Aims and Purposes** 

The Main purpose of the PCC is to cooperate with the incumbent in promoting the whole mission of the church, pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical. The PCC works to guide the church in seeking to advance the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ. This is reflected in the mission statement set out thus: 

## Mission Statement 

The PCC approved a new mission statement for Christ Church in January 2021 as being 

“We are here to be and make followers of Christ, 

‘Come follow me’, said Jesus. Mark 1v17” 

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## Church Governance 

The governance of Christ Church comprises of the PCC and Leadership team supported by a Buildings Team, Pastoral Team, Communications Team and a Youth and Children’s Team. The Leadership Team meet fortnightly and have been delegated, by the PCC, the roles and responsibilities of the Standing Committee. 

Note: The Standing Committee is the only committee required by Canon (Church of England) Law. It has power to transact the business of the PCC and to also do so between its meetings, subject to any direction given by the PCC. 

The Leadership Team comprised of 

Rev Dr R Mortimer Rev A Coakley-Youngs Mrs S Jarvis Mr M Smith Ms L Parkinson Mrs G Smith Mrs D Gibson 

The Leadership Team objectives are to support the vicar in leading the church and to develop, in liaison with the PCC, the priorities for the church. The agreed priorities can be summarised as follows: 


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As a registered charity, under the jurisdiction of the Charity Commission, Christ Church must also fulfil the function of serving the community and demonstrate public value in the activities that it undertakes. The PCC does not, by any means consider the two purposes to be mutually exclusive and indeed has always and continues to maintain a link between the two in determining what activities the church should focus on. 

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In the next section the detail of the activities seeks to demonstrate that those purposes are addressed and met. 

## **Activities and Achievements** . 

As mentioned in the previous section the church’s prime focus is concerned with advancing the Christian gospel and much of this work is centred around what happens within the church complex itself and within church life. 

## **Electoral roll** 

The Electoral Roll is an official list of the church congregation, in that people are required to complete an electoral roll form. The Electoral Roll is updated yearly and recorded for the Annual General Meeting, at which it was reported that the Electoral Roll lists 159 church members. The last full review was undertaken in April 2019 which gave a number of 164. 

## **Church Services** 

Our pattern of worship services during 2024 was as follows 

## **8am Service Patterns** 

Holy Communion 1[st] , 3[rd] and 5[th] Sundays Morning Prayer 2[nd] and 4[th] Sundays 

## **10am Service Patterns** 

First Sunday - All Age Worship Second Sunday – Holy Communion Third Sunday – Morning Worship Fourth Sunday – Holy Communion 

The 10am Sunday services are recorded and are later uploaded to the Christ Church Dartford YouTube Channel. 

A monthly Sunday evening service of informal worship and prayer has continued and is entitled ‘Presence’ as its objective was to come together informally and creatively to be in the presence of Jesus. 

The church has continued to be open on a Wednesday afternoon at 2 to 3pm for private prayer along with a new weekly On-Line prayer event every Tuesday morning at 7:30am for church members to pray for God's Kingdom to come at Christ Church and in Dartford. The vision of this time of prayer is to be the fuel for God's spirit to move in His church. 

Average attendance of the services in 2024 are as follows: 

8am Service – 11 10am Service – 98 Presence Service - 19 

In keeping with our focus as a family friendly church, the Sunday morning services attempt to cater for a broad range of people with sung worship, prayers, a varying degree of liturgy and a varying degree of formality/informality depending on the occasion. 

## **Church Activities** 

In addition to the weekly Sunday services, the church ran a number of regular activities to address the needs of different groups within the congregation and wider Parish community. 

These included home fellowship and church-based Bible study groups, a weekly community café in the church and a toddler group, which was run as two sessions, because of its popularity. In the winter months we ran a weekly warm space initiative, including dinner for those attending. 

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Our Youth Pastor has also served at a national level supporting New Wine establish a network of youth workers (Rasing Generations) and in running their annual summer event for 2,000 young people (Luminosity). 

The activities of the church are almost entirely enabled by the voluntary contributions, both financial and in gifts of time and talents, of members of the congregation. It would be almost impossible to estimate the number of hours contributed throughout the year. 

A number of other groups meet regularly in the Hall, including two Guide companies, two Brownie companies and two Rainbow companies. 

The Parish Hall is used as the base for a daily Pre-School group as well as a base for weekly sessions of tutoring of children and youth in full time education, both of which run independently of the church, in accordance with the government’s guidelines. 

## **Church Growth – numerically and spiritually** 

The church is intentionally looking for growth by sharing the gospel and has committed to the undertaking of an Alpha evening each season throughout 2024 which has brought a significant number of people to faith and commitment as a church member. 

The church is purposefully looking to disciple its members in listening to God’s plans for His church and allowing the Holy Spirit to minister within its activities in line with robust teaching programmes. 

It is hoped that the reordering of the church during 2024 will support this numerical and spiritual growth. 

## **Church Redevelopment** 

During 2024 the church was able to redevelop its nave area such that it removed the pews and replaced with chairs such that it gave a more flexible space for worship services as well as our community activities. This action was approved via the Diocese of Rochester faculty process and was enabled by a grant provided by Dartford Borough Council. The grant money also allowed the church to purchase five settees and a storage unit such that a functioning children’s area and comfy seating space have been developed. 

## **Church Communications** 

The church has intentionally looked to improve its communication to both church members and the community such that a new more dynamic website has been launched, the quarterly Parish Magazine has been replaced with seasonal parish wide newsletters and the church office has reengineered its ways of working in line with the Churchsuite database such that their communications are more effective and efficient. Our branding has also had a makeover and we are engaging more with social media. 

## **Community Activities** 

During 2024, the church has again been involved in a number of ecumenical activities, including the Dartford Churches Homeless Project and Dartford Food Bank, hosted at the Dartford Methodist Church at Spital Street. 

## **Serious Incidents** 

No serious incidents, as defined by the Charity Commission, occurred during the period of this report. 

## **Safeguarding** 

The PCC confirms that it complies with the duty under section 5 of the Safeguarding and Clergy Discipline Measure 2016 (duty to have regard to House of Bishops’ guidance on safeguarding 

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children and vulnerable adults). Where appropriate, staff, leaders and volunteers have a Disclosure and Barring Service check and have also undertaken safeguarding training at the required level. 

## **Treasurers Annual Report** 

The financial report has been prepared in accordance with the updated guidelines in relation to the Charities Act 2011 and the Church Accounting Regulations 2006 and SORP 2015. 

Our expenditure for 2024 came to a total of £222,956 across the general, designated and restricted funds. Of this, £201,827 was from our general fund to provide the Christian ministry of Christ Church. This includes the youth pastor’s salary and our contribution to the Diocesan mission and mission, which goes towards the support of the diocese, clergy stipends, training new clergy and providing housing for the present clergy. From the general funds, we also gave £4,156 to our Mission Partners and other charities at home and abroad, as recommended by the Standing Committee and approved by the PCC. 

Our income, across all the funds, was £220,152. 

## **Reserves Policy** 

The current free reserve for Christ Church is £20,560, which is 10.2% of our 2024 unrestricted expenditure. This is significantly below the 25% of unrestricted expenditure that was the policy established by the PCC. However, this policy was agreed before the PCC set up the St James’s Place Investment. As at 31/12/2024 the capital of this investment was £92,870. Since this capital is easily accessible, the PCC feels that no action is required to address the difference. 

## **Professional Support** 

The PCC acknowledges the assistance of Ms Melanie Bailey and Ms Heather Huse in the Rochester Diocesan Finance team, with the provision of the book-keeping service and Mr Jack Fryer of Hedley Dunk Chartered Accountants with the Independent Examination of the accounts. 

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Christ Church Dartford
Cross Road, Dartford, Kent DA13ET
4rFO
Registered Charity No. 1132551
End of Year Financial Statements
of the
Parochial Church Council
Year ending 31 December 2024
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Incumbent: Revd Dr Richard Mortimer
67 Shepherds Lane
Dartford
Kent
DA12NS
Bank:
HSBC Bank plc
38 High Street
Dartford
Kent
DA11DG
The Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with the Charities Statement of
Recommended Practice (FRS 102). Approved by the Parochial Church Council on 24th March 2025
and signed on its behalf by:
Revd Dr Richard Mortimer (Vicar)
Mr Michael S
th (Honorary Treasurer)
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Statement of Financial Activities
Unrestrieted Designated Restricted Endowment 2024 Total 2023 Total
funds
funds
funds
fullds
funds
funds
Income and endowments from:
Donalions and legacies
In￿rne from charitable activities
Other tradlng activities
Investments
Other incL)me
Total income
£125,205
£22.305
£7,422
£411
£32,445
£187.788
£125.2045
£22.305
£39,656
£542
£32,445
£220.153
£84,004
£21,006
£30,156
£1.388
£5.392
£141,946
£32,234
£131
£32.365
Expgndlturo on:
Raislng funds
Expenditure on charitsble acJvb￿eS
Other expenditure
Total oxpendlturo
£46
£192,604
£9.222
£201,872
£46
£193,156
£29,801
£223.003
£46
£163,776
£43,172
£207.994
£160
£20.579
£20.739
£392
£392
Gains I losses on investment assets
Not incomè I l•xpenditur&) resource8 before
transfer
£991
1£65.0481
1£14.084)
£11,626
(£392)
{£2.8501
Transfars
Gross transfers between funds- in
Gross transfers be￿een funds- out
Cxher recognised gains I losses
Gains on revaluation. fixed assets, charitys own
use
Nat movomont In fund8
£3.679
(£8,593)
£6,402
1£3,6791
£2.191
£12.272
1£12,2721
£34,199
1£34.1991
£17.699
1£18.998)
£14.349
£1,799
(£2,850)
(£47.349)
Total funds brought forward
£571,236
£36.587
£60,363
£14,959
£683.145
£730.494
Total funds carriod forward
£552,238
£50,936
£62,162
£14.959
£680.295
£683.145
Reprasentsd by
Unr•$trl¢t¢d
General fund
£5542,238
£552.238
£571.236
Dèsignated
Bookstall Fund
Boy's Brigade Fund
Diocesan Church Repair Fund
Flower Guild Fund
Organ Fund
Parish Hall Fund
Social Committee Fund
£35
£279
£24.410
{£141
£1.138
£7,374
£3,365
£29.269
£29,269
£1.138
£20.529
£1.138
£20.529
R?$trl¢ted
Aquabox Fund
Broomhill Recoupment Fund
Commonwealth Fund
Fabric Fund Deposit
Mission Fund
Youth Grants Furkd
£392
£49,696
1£2,1911
£8,226
£1,207
£3.033
£49,696
£49.696
£8.226
£1,207
£3.033
£8.226
£1,207
£3,033
Endowrnont
Fabric Fund Investsnent
£14.959
£14.959
£14,959
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Balance sheet
General Desi
nated Restricted Endoivment
2024
2023
Flxgd as$ets
Tangible assets
Investrnents
£443,495
£90,548
£534,043
£443.495
£157.203
£600.698
£443,495
£176,203
£619.698
£51.696
£51,696
£14.959
£14.959
Curront assets
Debtors
Investments
Cash al bank and in hand
£5,239
£18.623
£5.667
£18.195
£5.239
£57,408
£17,407
£80.054
£30.568
£20,368
£50,936
£8.217
£2,706
£10.923
£52.680
£11,224
£63.904
Llablliti•s
Creditors-. Arnounts falling due in one year
£457
{£4571
£457
{£4571
£457
(£4571
Ngt curront assets less current liabilitiOS
£18,195
£50.936
£10,466
£79.597
£63,447
Total as88ts1•88 current liabilitlgs
£552,238
£50.936
£62.162
£14.959
£680.295
£683,145
Total nat assgts Igss Ilabllltlos
£552,238
£50.936
£62.162
£14.959
£880.295
£683.145
Reprgsontod by
Unrestrictod
General fund
£552.238
£552,238
£571,236
Dosignatgd
Boy's Brigade Fund
Bookstall Fund
Flower Guild Fund
Parish Hall Fund
Organ Fund
Di0￿san Church Repair Fund
Social Committee Fund
£279
£35
(£141
£7.374
£1.138
£24,410
£3,365
£20.529
£1,138
£29,269
£20,529
£1.138
£29,269
R•strl¢t•d
Aquabox Fund
Broomhill Recoupment Fund
Commonwealth Fund
Fabric Fund Deposit
Mission Fund
Youth Grants Fund
£392
£49,696
1£2.1911
£8,226
£1.207
£3,033
£49,696
£49,696
£8.226
£1.207
£3.033
£8.226
£1,207
£3,033
Endowmant
Fabric Fund Investrnenl
£14,959
£14.959
£14.959
Funds of the church
£552.238
£50.936
£62.162
£14,959
£680,295
£683,145
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Statement of assets and liabilities
General Desi
nated Restricted Endowment
2024
2023
Flxod assat$- Invoslments
St James Unil Trust Investment-
Sl James Unit Trust Unreallsed Apprcn -
Fabric Investment Account-
Fabric Investsnenl Unre81ised Apprcn-
Broomhill Rd Recoupment-
Broomhill Rd Unrealised Apprcn -
£50.000
£32.739
£50.000
£32.739
£4.711
£11.668
£22.500
£35,585
£157.203
£70.000
£32,739
£4,711
£11,668
£21,500
£35.585
£176,203
£4.711
£10,248
£1.420
£1.000
£5,389
£90.548
£21,500
£30,196
£51.896
Totals
£14,959
Flxgd assgts - Tanglble assets
Parish Hall -
102 Chastilian Road -
Church Building Improvements 21XI6-
£200.000
£92.000
£151,495
£443.495
£200,000
£92,000
£1 $1.495
£443.495
£200.000
£92.000
£151,495
£443,495
Total$
Currant assot$- Cash at bank and In hand
Bank Current Accourbl-
CAF Bank-
Parish Hall Bank-
Flower Guild Bank-
1£17.1311
£6.244
£5,220
£23.234
{£4051
{£3,1121
£652
£20,369
£2.732
(£26)
£8,835
£5,813
£2,108
£652
£17,408
£9.899
£298
£375
£652
£11,224
Total¥
(£5.6671
£2.706
Current assots- Debtors
Sundry Debtors-
£5.239
£5,239
£5,239
£5.239
Totals
Current ass8ts - Inve$tm•nt8
DLF General Fund -
CBF Deposit Account-
CRS DLF Account Church-
CRS DLF Account Parish Hall -
CRS DLF Account 102 Chaslilian-
CRS DLF Account 37 Glouce51er-
Organ DLF Account-
Fabric Deposit AccL)unt-
Parish Hall DLF Account-
£7.465
£10.400
£245
£157
£319
£7,465
£10.400
£10.188
£7.016
£12,483
£450
£1.175
£8,217
£13
£57.407
£7.465
£10.400
£7,698
£6,018
£11.694
£9,943
£6,859
£12,164
£450
£1.138
£37
£1.175
£8.217
£13
£52,680
£8,217
£13
£30.567
Totals
£18,023
£8,217
Liabilities - Agan¢y accounts
Agency collections -
£457
£457
£457
£457
£457
£457
Totals
Grand total
£552,238
£50.936
£62.162
£14,959
£680.295
£083,145
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Fund movement by type
enin
tncomin
Out
oin
Transfers Gainsnosses Journals
Closin
Boy's Brigade Fund
Designated
£279
£279
£279
{£2791
Sul>totsl for Boys
General fund
Unrestricted
£571.236
£571.236
£187.788
£187.788
£201,872
£201,872
£4,914
(£4,914)
£552,238
£552.238
su￿tol01 for Gèneral
Fabrlc Fund Investment
EndowTnenl
£14,959
£14,959
£14.959
£14.959
Sub4otal for Fabriclnv
Aquabox Fund
Restricted
£392
£392
£392
£392
Sub-total for Aquabox
8roomhill Recoupmont
Restricted
£49,696
£49.696
£49,696
£49.696
su￿t01a1 for Broomhill
Commonwèalth Fund
Restricted
£2.191
{£2,191}
£2,191
£2.191
Sub-total for Common
Fabrlc Fund Deposlt
Restrieled
£8,226
£8.226
£8,226
£8,226
Sub-total for FabrlcDep
Mission Fund
Restricted
£1.207
£1.207
£1.207
£1.207
Sub-total for Mlsslon
Youth Grant$ Fund
Restri¢led
£3.033
£3.033
£3,033
£3,033
Sub-total for Youth
Bookstsll Fund
Designated
£35
£35
£35
{£35)
Sub-total for Bookstall
Flowgr Gulld Fund
DesSgnaled
£14
(£14)
£160
£160
£174
£174
sU￿tOtal for Flowgr
Parish Hall Fund
Designated
£7.373
£7.373
£32.234
£32,234
£20.578
£20.578
£1,500
£1,500
£20,529
£20.529
Sub.tot81 for Hall
Organ Fund
Designated
£1.138
£1.138
£1.138
£1,138
Sub-totsl for Organ
Dlousan Church R•palr
Designated
£24,410
£24.410
£131
£131
£4.728
£4.728
£29.269
£29.269
sU￿tOtal for Rgpalr
Social Committ98 Fund
Designated
£3.365
£3.305
£3,365
1£3,365}
Sub-total for Socialco
Grand total
£683,145
£220.153
£223.003
£080.295
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Analysis of income and expenditure
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS
Total
2024
Unrestrieted Desi
nated
Restricted
Endoivment
2023
Donations and legacies
01102- Planned Giving Scheme
01103 - Income Tax Recovered
01104- Gift Day Income
01108- Easter Offering
01110 - Church Collections
01111- Donations
67101- Commonwealth Income
£79.533
£18,260
£3,438
£79,533
£18,260
£3,438
£57.924
£11,965
£338
£6,686
£17,288
£6,686
£17.288
£6,556
£6,938
£283
£84.004
Total
£125,205
£125.205
Income from charltable activities
01113- Fees Weddings DBF
01114- F86s Weddings PCC
01115- Fees Funerals DBF
01116- Fees Funerals PCC
01117- Fees Funerals Travel
01132- Rental Income 102 Chas. Rd
01141- Curate Income
01162- Alpha Income
01165- Toddlers Income
01167- Hotshots Income
01168 - Youth Outreach Income
01169- YPF Income
01178- TorGh Income
01179- Income from New Avénues
01182 - Refresh Cafe Income
01183- Just Coma Round
£1,027
£2,487
£1,158
£1,274
£160
£90
£9.856
£230
£1,280
£1,027
£2,487
£1,158
£1.274
£160
£90
£9,856
£230
£1,280
£151
£1,803
£1,187
£157
£9,500
£340
£2,250
£426
£426
£1,660
£657
£2,000
£22,305
£1,660
£657
£2,000
£22.305
£5.037
£581
Total
£21,006
Other trading actlvltles
01135 - Hire of Church or Centre
01136- Training Course Income
01140- Magazine
01180- Fete Income
01201- P Hall- Rental - UnifomGrps
01202 - P Hall - Rental - Misc
01203 - P Hall - Rental - Preschool
01205- P Hall- Rental - Kumon
61112 - Flower Guild Fees
£5.213
£407
£19
£1,783
£5,213
£407
£19
£1.783
£2,313
£9.962
£14.066
£5,893
£2,124
£315
£20
£1.508
£2,058
£12.395
£11,736
£2.313
£9.962
£14.066
£5,893
Totsl
£7.422
£32.234
£39,656
£30,156
Investments
01120 - Interest DLF General
01121- Interest CBF Deposit
50101- CRS Investment Inc Church
Totsl
£990
£398
£411
£411
£131
£542
£131
£131
£411
£1.388
Other income
01118 - Miscellaneous Income
01133 - Insurance Claim
£28,345
£4,100
£32,445
£187.788
£28.345
£4,100
£32,445
£220,153
£5,392
Total
INCOME TOTAL
£5,392
£141,946
£32,365
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EXPENDITURE
Total
2024
Unrestricted Desi
nated Restricted
EndoTrvment
2023
Raislng funds
01351- Stewardship Scheme
£46
£46
£46
£46
£46
£46
Total
Expenditure on charitable activities
01300 - Salari6s & Nl
01302 - Organ and Piano Expenses
01303 - Saoristy
01304- SeNice Books
01306- Training Courses
01307- Curate Expenses
01308- Ministers Expenses
01310- Heat Light Water
01311- Equipment and Maintènan
01312 - Fumishings and Fittings
01313 - Insurances
01314- Chastilian Rd Expenses
01316- Church Website
01317 - Publicity
01322 - Youth Worker Expenses
01328- Diocesan Mission & Ministry
01339 - Outreach Expenses
01361- Toddlers Exp8nditure
01362 - Alpha Expenses
01367 - Hotshots Expenses
01370- Junior Church Expenses
01371- Youth and Schools Expenses
01373- Charity Donations
01374- Just Come Round
01379- Expend on New Avenues
01380- Fete Expenses
01382 - Refresh Cafe Expenditure
22300- Aquabox Paid
61301 Flower Guild Expenses
67301- Commonwealth Paid
6900 - DBF Fees Paid Over
£43.153
£497
£289
£84
£733
£4,372
£5,075
£14,806
£12,171
£29,882
£3,403
£2,290
£290
£825
£5.012
£58.587
£43,153
£497
£289
£84
£733
£4,372
£5,075
£14,806
£12,171
£29,882
£3,403
£2,290
£290
£825
£5,012
£58,587
£44,324
£523
£362
£4,022
£4,672
£10,669
£23,599
£4,264
£372
£153
£552
£57,316
£52
£1,443
£1,063
£185
£389
£3,601
£778
£1,266
£2.464
£1.369
£1.335
£107
£687
£70
£4,156
£971
£963
£190
£34
£1.369
£1.335
£107
£687
£70
£4,156
£971
£963
£190
£34
£392
£160
£94
£392
£160
£160
£309
£1,144
£163,776
£1,253
£192.604
£1.253
£193,156
Total
£160
£392
Other expendlture
01332 - Phone Vesty
01349 - Photocopier Lease
01350- Treasurer Expenses
01352 - Print and Post and Ststionery
01353- Miscellaneous Expenses
01354 - Refreshment Expenses
01355- Subscriptions Paid
01356- Bank Charges
01357- Sundries Admin
01385- Examination or Audit fees
01401 P Hall - Insurance
01402 - P Hall- Heat Light Water
01403 - P Hall - Rubbish Collection
01404 - P Hall - Cleaning
01405- P Hall- Phone
01406- P Hall- PRSIPPL
01407- P Hall- Maintenance
01408 - P Hall - Miscellaneous
23300 - Youth Grants Payments
£503
£1,183
£651
£700
£2,849
£753
£60
£301
£1.466
£756
£503
£1,183
£651
£700
£2,849
£753
£60
£301
£1.466
£756
£2.489
£6,312
£1,017
£9,851
£379
£421
£110
£594
£1,183
£1,888
£744
£2.646
£449
£392
£1,543
£756
£1,361
£3,773
£828
£9,564
£307
£421
£16,641
£50
£32
£43.172
£206.994
£2,489
£6,312
£1,017
£9,851
£379
£421
£110
Total
EXPENDITURE TOTAL
£9,222
£201,872
£20,579
£20,739
£29,801
£223,003
£392
GRAND TOTAL
£14.084
£11,626
£392
£2,850
£65,048
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Notes
Balance Sheet- A
enc
Collections
Agency collections are monies raised for specific charitable purposes. As the money does not belong to the church but is passed
onto the person, or charity, for which the money was raised, the income and expenditure are not included in the Christ Church
income and expenditure accounts.
In 2024. Agency collections totalling £360 we made on behalf of Christian Aid and the Rochester Diocesan Board of Finance.
Resources used - 01373 Charit Donations
These charitabl8 donations are given from general church funds and, in 2024, the following payments were made.
AMEN
£250
Christian Solidarity Woddwide
£100
Dartford Churches Homeless Project
£500
Dartrord Food Bank
£500
Ellenor Lions Hospice
£250
Evangelical Alliance
£252
Evergreen, Dartford
£250
Good News for Everyone
£100
Indian Christian Organisation
£250
New Wine Trust
£252
Water Aid
£252
Wycliffe Bible Translators
£300
Starfish Malawi
£100
Be￿eY Womens Aid
£100
Note that the New Wine Trust, Water Aid and the Evangelical Alliance were supported by monthly Direct Debit contributions of £21
per month.
Details of the various charities can be found on our websit8.
We additionally gave £400 to Wenknrth Primary School in the fonn of Aldi food vouchers for dislribution amongst families working
with thèir Family Liaison Officer.
In addition to our financial giving. we supported New Wine by enabling our Youth Pastor to work half a day perweek, at no cost to
themselves, co-ordinating their Raising Generations leaders network.
Transactlons wlth conn8cted
ersons
Not applicable in 2024.
Accounlln
Pollcles
General
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Church Accounting Regulations 2006, together with the
applicabl8 accounting standards and th6 Charities Statement of Recommended Accounting Practice {FRS 102).
The financial ststements have bean prepared under the historic cost convention except for the valuation of investrn8nt assets which
are shown at market value.
The financial statements have been prepared on an aggregated basis and include all transactions, assets and liabilities for which the
PCC is responsible in law. They do not include the accounts of church groups that owe an affiliation to another body nor those that
are infomial gatherings of church m8mb8rs.
Funds
All amounts in the financial statements have been classified by fund according to the purposes for which the money may be used.
Funds include Endowment Funds, Restricted Funds and Unrestricted Funds, as described below.
Endowment funds represent donations to the church for the purpose of providing a perpetual income. The following endowment fvnd
has been beslowed to the church:
Fabric Fund Investment Account Provided from a generous donation in 1994, the Fabric Fund Investment Account is a pemianent
endowment provided on trust that the income may be used only for maintenance ofthe church
building.
Restricted funds represent donations to the church subject to speGific trusts and comprise the following..
Aquabox
Donations provided on trust that the money is used for Aquaboxes and the goods needed to go in
them.
Broomhill Rd Recoupment Fund Amounts set aside according to conditions agreed with the Diocese to reinstate the capital value
from the sale of propety in Broornhill Road.
Church Windows Fund
Donations pmvided on trust for the repair of the church windows - no longer in use
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Commonwealth Fund
Donations provided on trust that the money is used for charitable purposés arising from the ministy
of the parish.
Fabric Fund Deposit Account
Income from the Fabric Fund Inv8Stment Account retained on trust only for maintenance of the
church building.
Mission Fund
Donations provided on trust that the money is used for the support of members of the congregation
undertaking missionary work.
Refreshment Area Fund
Donations provided on trust that the money is used for the provision of a renovated Refreshment
Area in the church building.
Youth Grants Fund
Grants provided on trust that the money is used In support of our youth work.
Agency (Charity) Collections
Donations provided on Irust that the money is used for the specific charitable purposes identified at
the time the donations were made.
General funds represent the funds of the PCC that are not subject to any restrictions regarding tholr use and are available for
application on the general purposes of the PCC. Funds designated for a particular purpose by the PCC are also unrestricted and
include the following..
Flower Guild
Working capital for the Flower Guild.
Bookstall Account
Working capital for the operation of the bookstall - no longer in use
Diocesan Church Répair
Scheme
Amounts set aside from general funds under the DI0￿$an Church Repair
SGheme. The scheme is designed to assist in the cost of repairs to the church properties on a
Quinqu6nnial basis and currently includes th8 following buildings..
Quinquennial surveys
Last review
Next review
June 2021
September 2018
December 2023
Church
Parish Hall
102 Ch8Stilian Road
2026
2023
2028
Parish Hall Account
Working capital for the operation of the hall.
Organ Fund
Resources s8t aside for the maintenance of the church organ.
SoGial Committee Account
Working capital for the Social Committee- no longer in use
Boys Brigade Account
Worf(ing capital for the operatlon of 17th West Kent (Dartford) Boys Brigade Company, managed by
the treasurer and officers. The Company was disbanded in 2021 and the rémaining balance was
transferr8d to general funds.
Incoming Resourc8S
Collectlons are recognised when received by or on behalf of the PCC. Planned giving receivable under Gift Aid is rects3nised only
when received.
Income tax recoverable on Gift Aid donations is recognised in the same period as the income.
Grants and legacies to the PCC are accounted for as soon as the PCC is notified of its entilement and is reasonably certain of the
amount likely to be received. The PCC is grateful for all legacies and bequests that help to maintain the ministy in the parish of
Christ Church.
Money received from the sale of the church magazine and from the sale of goods from the church bookstall is used to promote the
PCC'S objectives and is accounted for gross.
The Parish Hall is let to generate additional funds. Rental income is recognised when due.
Funds raised by the fete and similar events are accountèd for gross and are recognised when received by or on behalf of the PCC.
Dividends and interest are accounted for when due.
Realised gains or losses are recognised when investments are sold. Unrealised gains or losses are accounted for on revaluation of
investments at 31 December.
Gifts in kind, when received, are included at their estimated value in the accounts.
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Outgoing Resources
Charitable giving. grants and other donations are recognised wh8n the commitrnent is made.
All other expenditure is accounted for when due.
Salaries are aggregated in the accounts, although reported individually, so that the remuneration of staff members cannot be
identified.
Balance Sheet
Consecrated and beneficed propety of any kind are excluded from the accounts by Section 1012)lal of the Charities Act 2011.
Moveable church fumishings held by the Vicar and Churchwardens on special trust for the PCC, and which require a faculty for
disposal are accounted as inalienable property unless consecrated. For inalienable property acquired prior to 1 January 2001 there is
insufficient cost infonnation available and therefore such assets are not valued in the accounts.
All expenditure incurred in the year on consecrated or beneficed buildings. individual items under £1000 or the repair of movable
church fumishings acquired before 1 January 2001 is written off.
Expenditure on office furniture, fittings and equipment used within the church premises Is depreciated on a straight line basis over 5
years. Individual items of equipment with a purchase price of £1000 or less are written off when the asset is acquired.
The Parish Hall and 102 Chastilian Road are shown at historic values. Depreciation on these properties has not been provided in
these accounts as any change is considered to be not material, on the basis that the asset has either a very long life, or a residual
value, based on its current value. which is not materially different from its carrying value.
Investments are shown at market value at 31 December.
Amounts owng to the PCC at 31 December in respect of fees, rents or other income are shown as dèbtors less provision for
amounts that may prove uncolleGtable.
Deposits include cash held with the Central Board of Finance and the Rochester Diocesan Board of Financ8.
A supplementary bank account, with the Charities Aid Foundation, was established at the end of 2016 for the specific purpose of
enabling on-line payment of salaries and expenses. In accordance with the church's standard pr0￿dureS, dual authorization will be
required for all such payments.
Average number of employee8
The average number of persons employed by the Charity during the year was 312023 - 31. No employee r8ceiv6d remuneration
amounting to more than £60.000 in either year.
Trustoe Remuneration
During the year. two Trustees have been paid remunèration from an employment with the Charity. Sharon Jarvis received a salary of
£7,106 for her employment as Parish Administrator, working 12 hours per week. Deborah Gibson received a salary of £1,202 for her
employment as Church Centre Cleaner {2 hours per week).
No remuneration was received for their roles as Trustees.
No Trustee expenses have been incurred during the year.
Penslon
The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the charity
in an independently administered fund. The pension cost charge represents contributions payable by the church to the fund and
amounted to £2.516 {2023 - £3.2251.
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE PCC OF CHRIST CHURCH DARTFORD
This report on the accounts ofthe PCC for the year ended 31 December2024, which are set out on pages 3 to 8, is in respect ofan
examination carried out under Regulation 3(3) of the Church Accounting Regulations 2006 ('the Regulations,) and section 145 of the
Charities Act 2011.
Respoctive r88ponsibilities of trustees and examiner
The Parochial Church Council (PCC) are responsible for the preparation of the accounts.
The PCC considers that an audit is not required for this year under section 14412) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that
an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to..
examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act)
to follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners {under section 145{5)Ib) of
the 2011 Act). and
to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of Independent Examlner's Report
My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commission. That examination
includes a review of the accounting records kept by the PCC and a comparison of the accounts presenled with those records. It also
includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations from you as trustees conceming
any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the 6vidence 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.
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..
To keep accounting records In accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act- and
Prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and to comply with the acGounting requirements of the 2011 Act
and the Regulations have not been met., or
2) To which, in my opinion. attention should be drawn in orderto enable a proper understanding of the accounts to bé reached.
Mr. Stephen M Fryer, FCA
Hedley Dunk Accountants
Trinity House, 3 Bullace Lane, Dartford. Kent, DA1 1BB
Signed on 31 March 2025
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Christ Church Dartford
Cross Road, Dartford, Kent DA13ET
4rFO
Registered Charity No. 1132551
End of Year Financial Statements
of the
Parochial Church Council
Year ending 31 December 2024
Pag8 1

Incumbent: Revd Dr Richard Mortimer
67 Shepherds Lane
Dartford
Kent
DA12NS
Bank:
HSBC Bank plc
38 High Street
Dartford
Kent
DA11DG
The Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with the Charities Statement of
Recommended Practice (FRS 102). Approved by the Parochial Church Council on 24th March 2025
and signed on its behalf by:
Revd Dr Richard Mortimer (Vicar)
Mr Michael S
th (Honorary Treasurer)
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Statement of Financial Activities
Unrestrieted Designated Restricted Endowment 2024 Total 2023 Total
funds
funds
funds
fullds
funds
funds
Income and endowments from:
Donalions and legacies
In￿rne from charitable activities
Other tradlng activities
Investments
Other incL)me
Total income
£125,205
£22.305
£7,422
£411
£32,445
£187.788
£125.2045
£22.305
£39,656
£542
£32,445
£220.153
£84,004
£21,006
£30,156
£1.388
£5.392
£141,946
£32,234
£131
£32.365
Expgndlturo on:
Raislng funds
Expenditure on charitsble acJvb￿eS
Other expenditure
Total oxpendlturo
£46
£192,604
£9.222
£201,872
£46
£193,156
£29,801
£223.003
£46
£163,776
£43,172
£207.994
£160
£20.579
£20.739
£392
£392
Gains I losses on investment assets
Not incomè I l•xpenditur&) resource8 before
transfer
£991
1£65.0481
1£14.084)
£11,626
(£392)
{£2.8501
Transfars
Gross transfers between funds- in
Gross transfers be￿een funds- out
Cxher recognised gains I losses
Gains on revaluation. fixed assets, charitys own
use
Nat movomont In fund8
£3.679
(£8,593)
£6,402
1£3,6791
£2.191
£12.272
1£12,2721
£34,199
1£34.1991
£17.699
1£18.998)
£14.349
£1,799
(£2,850)
(£47.349)
Total funds brought forward
£571,236
£36.587
£60,363
£14,959
£683.145
£730.494
Total funds carriod forward
£552,238
£50,936
£62,162
£14.959
£680.295
£683.145
Reprasentsd by
Unr•$trl¢t¢d
General fund
£5542,238
£552.238
£571.236
Dèsignated
Bookstall Fund
Boy's Brigade Fund
Diocesan Church Repair Fund
Flower Guild Fund
Organ Fund
Parish Hall Fund
Social Committee Fund
£35
£279
£24.410
{£141
£1.138
£7,374
£3,365
£29.269
£29,269
£1.138
£20.529
£1.138
£20.529
R?$trl¢ted
Aquabox Fund
Broomhill Recoupment Fund
Commonwealth Fund
Fabric Fund Deposit
Mission Fund
Youth Grants Furkd
£392
£49,696
1£2,1911
£8,226
£1,207
£3.033
£49,696
£49.696
£8.226
£1,207
£3.033
£8.226
£1,207
£3,033
Endowrnont
Fabric Fund Investsnent
£14.959
£14.959
£14,959
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Balance sheet
General Desi
nated Restricted Endoivment
2024
2023
Flxgd as$ets
Tangible assets
Investrnents
£443,495
£90,548
£534,043
£443.495
£157.203
£600.698
£443,495
£176,203
£619.698
£51.696
£51,696
£14.959
£14.959
Curront assets
Debtors
Investments
Cash al bank and in hand
£5,239
£18.623
£5.667
£18.195
£5.239
£57,408
£17,407
£80.054
£30.568
£20,368
£50,936
£8.217
£2,706
£10.923
£52.680
£11,224
£63.904
Llablliti•s
Creditors-. Arnounts falling due in one year
£457
{£4571
£457
{£4571
£457
(£4571
Ngt curront assets less current liabilitiOS
£18,195
£50.936
£10,466
£79.597
£63,447
Total as88ts1•88 current liabilitlgs
£552,238
£50.936
£62.162
£14.959
£680.295
£683,145
Total nat assgts Igss Ilabllltlos
£552,238
£50.936
£62.162
£14.959
£880.295
£683.145
Reprgsontod by
Unrestrictod
General fund
£552.238
£552,238
£571,236
Dosignatgd
Boy's Brigade Fund
Bookstall Fund
Flower Guild Fund
Parish Hall Fund
Organ Fund
Di0￿san Church Repair Fund
Social Committee Fund
£279
£35
(£141
£7.374
£1.138
£24,410
£3,365
£20.529
£1,138
£29,269
£20,529
£1.138
£29,269
R•strl¢t•d
Aquabox Fund
Broomhill Recoupment Fund
Commonwealth Fund
Fabric Fund Deposit
Mission Fund
Youth Grants Fund
£392
£49,696
1£2.1911
£8,226
£1.207
£3,033
£49,696
£49,696
£8.226
£1.207
£3.033
£8.226
£1,207
£3,033
Endowmant
Fabric Fund Investrnenl
£14,959
£14.959
£14.959
Funds of the church
£552.238
£50.936
£62.162
£14,959
£680,295
£683,145
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Statement of assets and liabilities
General Desi
nated Restricted Endowment
2024
2023
Flxod assat$- Invoslments
St James Unil Trust Investment-
Sl James Unit Trust Unreallsed Apprcn -
Fabric Investment Account-
Fabric Investsnenl Unre81ised Apprcn-
Broomhill Rd Recoupment-
Broomhill Rd Unrealised Apprcn -
£50.000
£32.739
£50.000
£32.739
£4.711
£11.668
£22.500
£35,585
£157.203
£70.000
£32,739
£4,711
£11,668
£21,500
£35.585
£176,203
£4.711
£10,248
£1.420
£1.000
£5,389
£90.548
£21,500
£30,196
£51.896
Totals
£14,959
Flxgd assgts - Tanglble assets
Parish Hall -
102 Chastilian Road -
Church Building Improvements 21XI6-
£200.000
£92.000
£151,495
£443.495
£200,000
£92,000
£1 $1.495
£443.495
£200.000
£92.000
£151,495
£443,495
Total$
Currant assot$- Cash at bank and In hand
Bank Current Accourbl-
CAF Bank-
Parish Hall Bank-
Flower Guild Bank-
1£17.1311
£6.244
£5,220
£23.234
{£4051
{£3,1121
£652
£20,369
£2.732
(£26)
£8,835
£5,813
£2,108
£652
£17,408
£9.899
£298
£375
£652
£11,224
Total¥
(£5.6671
£2.706
Current assots- Debtors
Sundry Debtors-
£5.239
£5,239
£5,239
£5.239
Totals
Current ass8ts - Inve$tm•nt8
DLF General Fund -
CBF Deposit Account-
CRS DLF Account Church-
CRS DLF Account Parish Hall -
CRS DLF Account 102 Chaslilian-
CRS DLF Account 37 Glouce51er-
Organ DLF Account-
Fabric Deposit AccL)unt-
Parish Hall DLF Account-
£7.465
£10.400
£245
£157
£319
£7,465
£10.400
£10.188
£7.016
£12,483
£450
£1.175
£8,217
£13
£57.407
£7.465
£10.400
£7,698
£6,018
£11.694
£9,943
£6,859
£12,164
£450
£1.138
£37
£1.175
£8.217
£13
£52,680
£8,217
£13
£30.567
Totals
£18,023
£8,217
Liabilities - Agan¢y accounts
Agency collections -
£457
£457
£457
£457
£457
£457
Totals
Grand total
£552,238
£50.936
£62.162
£14,959
£680.295
£083,145
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Fund movement by type
enin
tncomin
Out
oin
Transfers Gainsnosses Journals
Closin
Boy's Brigade Fund
Designated
£279
£279
£279
{£2791
Sul>totsl for Boys
General fund
Unrestricted
£571.236
£571.236
£187.788
£187.788
£201,872
£201,872
£4,914
(£4,914)
£552,238
£552.238
su￿tol01 for Gèneral
Fabrlc Fund Investment
EndowTnenl
£14,959
£14,959
£14.959
£14.959
Sub4otal for Fabriclnv
Aquabox Fund
Restricted
£392
£392
£392
£392
Sub-total for Aquabox
8roomhill Recoupmont
Restricted
£49,696
£49.696
£49,696
£49.696
su￿t01a1 for Broomhill
Commonwèalth Fund
Restricted
£2.191
{£2,191}
£2,191
£2.191
Sub-total for Common
Fabrlc Fund Deposlt
Restrieled
£8,226
£8.226
£8,226
£8,226
Sub-total for FabrlcDep
Mission Fund
Restricted
£1.207
£1.207
£1.207
£1.207
Sub-total for Mlsslon
Youth Grant$ Fund
Restri¢led
£3.033
£3.033
£3,033
£3,033
Sub-total for Youth
Bookstsll Fund
Designated
£35
£35
£35
{£35)
Sub-total for Bookstall
Flowgr Gulld Fund
DesSgnaled
£14
(£14)
£160
£160
£174
£174
sU￿tOtal for Flowgr
Parish Hall Fund
Designated
£7.373
£7.373
£32.234
£32,234
£20.578
£20.578
£1,500
£1,500
£20,529
£20.529
Sub.tot81 for Hall
Organ Fund
Designated
£1.138
£1.138
£1.138
£1,138
Sub-totsl for Organ
Dlousan Church R•palr
Designated
£24,410
£24.410
£131
£131
£4.728
£4.728
£29.269
£29.269
sU￿tOtal for Rgpalr
Social Committ98 Fund
Designated
£3.365
£3.305
£3,365
1£3,365}
Sub-total for Socialco
Grand total
£683,145
£220.153
£223.003
£080.295
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Analysis of income and expenditure
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS
Total
2024
Unrestrieted Desi
nated
Restricted
Endoivment
2023
Donations and legacies
01102- Planned Giving Scheme
01103 - Income Tax Recovered
01104- Gift Day Income
01108- Easter Offering
01110 - Church Collections
01111- Donations
67101- Commonwealth Income
£79.533
£18,260
£3,438
£79,533
£18,260
£3,438
£57.924
£11,965
£338
£6,686
£17,288
£6,686
£17.288
£6,556
£6,938
£283
£84.004
Total
£125,205
£125.205
Income from charltable activities
01113- Fees Weddings DBF
01114- F86s Weddings PCC
01115- Fees Funerals DBF
01116- Fees Funerals PCC
01117- Fees Funerals Travel
01132- Rental Income 102 Chas. Rd
01141- Curate Income
01162- Alpha Income
01165- Toddlers Income
01167- Hotshots Income
01168 - Youth Outreach Income
01169- YPF Income
01178- TorGh Income
01179- Income from New Avénues
01182 - Refresh Cafe Income
01183- Just Coma Round
£1,027
£2,487
£1,158
£1,274
£160
£90
£9.856
£230
£1,280
£1,027
£2,487
£1,158
£1.274
£160
£90
£9,856
£230
£1,280
£151
£1,803
£1,187
£157
£9,500
£340
£2,250
£426
£426
£1,660
£657
£2,000
£22,305
£1,660
£657
£2,000
£22.305
£5.037
£581
Total
£21,006
Other trading actlvltles
01135 - Hire of Church or Centre
01136- Training Course Income
01140- Magazine
01180- Fete Income
01201- P Hall- Rental - UnifomGrps
01202 - P Hall - Rental - Misc
01203 - P Hall - Rental - Preschool
01205- P Hall- Rental - Kumon
61112 - Flower Guild Fees
£5.213
£407
£19
£1,783
£5,213
£407
£19
£1.783
£2,313
£9.962
£14.066
£5,893
£2,124
£315
£20
£1.508
£2,058
£12.395
£11,736
£2.313
£9.962
£14.066
£5,893
Totsl
£7.422
£32.234
£39,656
£30,156
Investments
01120 - Interest DLF General
01121- Interest CBF Deposit
50101- CRS Investment Inc Church
Totsl
£990
£398
£411
£411
£131
£542
£131
£131
£411
£1.388
Other income
01118 - Miscellaneous Income
01133 - Insurance Claim
£28,345
£4,100
£32,445
£187.788
£28.345
£4,100
£32,445
£220,153
£5,392
Total
INCOME TOTAL
£5,392
£141,946
£32,365
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EXPENDITURE
Total
2024
Unrestricted Desi
nated Restricted
EndoTrvment
2023
Raislng funds
01351- Stewardship Scheme
£46
£46
£46
£46
£46
£46
Total
Expenditure on charitable activities
01300 - Salari6s & Nl
01302 - Organ and Piano Expenses
01303 - Saoristy
01304- SeNice Books
01306- Training Courses
01307- Curate Expenses
01308- Ministers Expenses
01310- Heat Light Water
01311- Equipment and Maintènan
01312 - Fumishings and Fittings
01313 - Insurances
01314- Chastilian Rd Expenses
01316- Church Website
01317 - Publicity
01322 - Youth Worker Expenses
01328- Diocesan Mission & Ministry
01339 - Outreach Expenses
01361- Toddlers Exp8nditure
01362 - Alpha Expenses
01367 - Hotshots Expenses
01370- Junior Church Expenses
01371- Youth and Schools Expenses
01373- Charity Donations
01374- Just Come Round
01379- Expend on New Avenues
01380- Fete Expenses
01382 - Refresh Cafe Expenditure
22300- Aquabox Paid
61301 Flower Guild Expenses
67301- Commonwealth Paid
6900 - DBF Fees Paid Over
£43.153
£497
£289
£84
£733
£4,372
£5,075
£14,806
£12,171
£29,882
£3,403
£2,290
£290
£825
£5.012
£58.587
£43,153
£497
£289
£84
£733
£4,372
£5,075
£14,806
£12,171
£29,882
£3,403
£2,290
£290
£825
£5,012
£58,587
£44,324
£523
£362
£4,022
£4,672
£10,669
£23,599
£4,264
£372
£153
£552
£57,316
£52
£1,443
£1,063
£185
£389
£3,601
£778
£1,266
£2.464
£1.369
£1.335
£107
£687
£70
£4,156
£971
£963
£190
£34
£1.369
£1.335
£107
£687
£70
£4,156
£971
£963
£190
£34
£392
£160
£94
£392
£160
£160
£309
£1,144
£163,776
£1,253
£192.604
£1.253
£193,156
Total
£160
£392
Other expendlture
01332 - Phone Vesty
01349 - Photocopier Lease
01350- Treasurer Expenses
01352 - Print and Post and Ststionery
01353- Miscellaneous Expenses
01354 - Refreshment Expenses
01355- Subscriptions Paid
01356- Bank Charges
01357- Sundries Admin
01385- Examination or Audit fees
01401 P Hall - Insurance
01402 - P Hall- Heat Light Water
01403 - P Hall - Rubbish Collection
01404 - P Hall - Cleaning
01405- P Hall- Phone
01406- P Hall- PRSIPPL
01407- P Hall- Maintenance
01408 - P Hall - Miscellaneous
23300 - Youth Grants Payments
£503
£1,183
£651
£700
£2,849
£753
£60
£301
£1.466
£756
£503
£1,183
£651
£700
£2,849
£753
£60
£301
£1.466
£756
£2.489
£6,312
£1,017
£9,851
£379
£421
£110
£594
£1,183
£1,888
£744
£2.646
£449
£392
£1,543
£756
£1,361
£3,773
£828
£9,564
£307
£421
£16,641
£50
£32
£43.172
£206.994
£2,489
£6,312
£1,017
£9,851
£379
£421
£110
Total
EXPENDITURE TOTAL
£9,222
£201,872
£20,579
£20,739
£29,801
£223,003
£392
GRAND TOTAL
£14.084
£11,626
£392
£2,850
£65,048
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Notes
Balance Sheet- A
enc
Collections
Agency collections are monies raised for specific charitable purposes. As the money does not belong to the church but is passed
onto the person, or charity, for which the money was raised, the income and expenditure are not included in the Christ Church
income and expenditure accounts.
In 2024. Agency collections totalling £360 we made on behalf of Christian Aid and the Rochester Diocesan Board of Finance.
Resources used - 01373 Charit Donations
These charitabl8 donations are given from general church funds and, in 2024, the following payments were made.
AMEN
£250
Christian Solidarity Woddwide
£100
Dartford Churches Homeless Project
£500
Dartrord Food Bank
£500
Ellenor Lions Hospice
£250
Evangelical Alliance
£252
Evergreen, Dartford
£250
Good News for Everyone
£100
Indian Christian Organisation
£250
New Wine Trust
£252
Water Aid
£252
Wycliffe Bible Translators
£300
Starfish Malawi
£100
Be￿eY Womens Aid
£100
Note that the New Wine Trust, Water Aid and the Evangelical Alliance were supported by monthly Direct Debit contributions of £21
per month.
Details of the various charities can be found on our websit8.
We additionally gave £400 to Wenknrth Primary School in the fonn of Aldi food vouchers for dislribution amongst families working
with thèir Family Liaison Officer.
In addition to our financial giving. we supported New Wine by enabling our Youth Pastor to work half a day perweek, at no cost to
themselves, co-ordinating their Raising Generations leaders network.
Transactlons wlth conn8cted
ersons
Not applicable in 2024.
Accounlln
Pollcles
General
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Church Accounting Regulations 2006, together with the
applicabl8 accounting standards and th6 Charities Statement of Recommended Accounting Practice {FRS 102).
The financial ststements have bean prepared under the historic cost convention except for the valuation of investrn8nt assets which
are shown at market value.
The financial statements have been prepared on an aggregated basis and include all transactions, assets and liabilities for which the
PCC is responsible in law. They do not include the accounts of church groups that owe an affiliation to another body nor those that
are infomial gatherings of church m8mb8rs.
Funds
All amounts in the financial statements have been classified by fund according to the purposes for which the money may be used.
Funds include Endowment Funds, Restricted Funds and Unrestricted Funds, as described below.
Endowment funds represent donations to the church for the purpose of providing a perpetual income. The following endowment fvnd
has been beslowed to the church:
Fabric Fund Investment Account Provided from a generous donation in 1994, the Fabric Fund Investment Account is a pemianent
endowment provided on trust that the income may be used only for maintenance ofthe church
building.
Restricted funds represent donations to the church subject to speGific trusts and comprise the following..
Aquabox
Donations provided on trust that the money is used for Aquaboxes and the goods needed to go in
them.
Broomhill Rd Recoupment Fund Amounts set aside according to conditions agreed with the Diocese to reinstate the capital value
from the sale of propety in Broornhill Road.
Church Windows Fund
Donations pmvided on trust for the repair of the church windows - no longer in use
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Commonwealth Fund
Donations provided on trust that the money is used for charitable purposés arising from the ministy
of the parish.
Fabric Fund Deposit Account
Income from the Fabric Fund Inv8Stment Account retained on trust only for maintenance of the
church building.
Mission Fund
Donations provided on trust that the money is used for the support of members of the congregation
undertaking missionary work.
Refreshment Area Fund
Donations provided on trust that the money is used for the provision of a renovated Refreshment
Area in the church building.
Youth Grants Fund
Grants provided on trust that the money is used In support of our youth work.
Agency (Charity) Collections
Donations provided on Irust that the money is used for the specific charitable purposes identified at
the time the donations were made.
General funds represent the funds of the PCC that are not subject to any restrictions regarding tholr use and are available for
application on the general purposes of the PCC. Funds designated for a particular purpose by the PCC are also unrestricted and
include the following..
Flower Guild
Working capital for the Flower Guild.
Bookstall Account
Working capital for the operation of the bookstall - no longer in use
Diocesan Church Répair
Scheme
Amounts set aside from general funds under the DI0￿$an Church Repair
SGheme. The scheme is designed to assist in the cost of repairs to the church properties on a
Quinqu6nnial basis and currently includes th8 following buildings..
Quinquennial surveys
Last review
Next review
June 2021
September 2018
December 2023
Church
Parish Hall
102 Ch8Stilian Road
2026
2023
2028
Parish Hall Account
Working capital for the operation of the hall.
Organ Fund
Resources s8t aside for the maintenance of the church organ.
SoGial Committee Account
Working capital for the Social Committee- no longer in use
Boys Brigade Account
Worf(ing capital for the operatlon of 17th West Kent (Dartford) Boys Brigade Company, managed by
the treasurer and officers. The Company was disbanded in 2021 and the rémaining balance was
transferr8d to general funds.
Incoming Resourc8S
Collectlons are recognised when received by or on behalf of the PCC. Planned giving receivable under Gift Aid is rects3nised only
when received.
Income tax recoverable on Gift Aid donations is recognised in the same period as the income.
Grants and legacies to the PCC are accounted for as soon as the PCC is notified of its entilement and is reasonably certain of the
amount likely to be received. The PCC is grateful for all legacies and bequests that help to maintain the ministy in the parish of
Christ Church.
Money received from the sale of the church magazine and from the sale of goods from the church bookstall is used to promote the
PCC'S objectives and is accounted for gross.
The Parish Hall is let to generate additional funds. Rental income is recognised when due.
Funds raised by the fete and similar events are accountèd for gross and are recognised when received by or on behalf of the PCC.
Dividends and interest are accounted for when due.
Realised gains or losses are recognised when investments are sold. Unrealised gains or losses are accounted for on revaluation of
investments at 31 December.
Gifts in kind, when received, are included at their estimated value in the accounts.
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Outgoing Resources
Charitable giving. grants and other donations are recognised wh8n the commitrnent is made.
All other expenditure is accounted for when due.
Salaries are aggregated in the accounts, although reported individually, so that the remuneration of staff members cannot be
identified.
Balance Sheet
Consecrated and beneficed propety of any kind are excluded from the accounts by Section 1012)lal of the Charities Act 2011.
Moveable church fumishings held by the Vicar and Churchwardens on special trust for the PCC, and which require a faculty for
disposal are accounted as inalienable property unless consecrated. For inalienable property acquired prior to 1 January 2001 there is
insufficient cost infonnation available and therefore such assets are not valued in the accounts.
All expenditure incurred in the year on consecrated or beneficed buildings. individual items under £1000 or the repair of movable
church fumishings acquired before 1 January 2001 is written off.
Expenditure on office furniture, fittings and equipment used within the church premises Is depreciated on a straight line basis over 5
years. Individual items of equipment with a purchase price of £1000 or less are written off when the asset is acquired.
The Parish Hall and 102 Chastilian Road are shown at historic values. Depreciation on these properties has not been provided in
these accounts as any change is considered to be not material, on the basis that the asset has either a very long life, or a residual
value, based on its current value. which is not materially different from its carrying value.
Investments are shown at market value at 31 December.
Amounts owng to the PCC at 31 December in respect of fees, rents or other income are shown as dèbtors less provision for
amounts that may prove uncolleGtable.
Deposits include cash held with the Central Board of Finance and the Rochester Diocesan Board of Financ8.
A supplementary bank account, with the Charities Aid Foundation, was established at the end of 2016 for the specific purpose of
enabling on-line payment of salaries and expenses. In accordance with the church's standard pr0￿dureS, dual authorization will be
required for all such payments.
Average number of employee8
The average number of persons employed by the Charity during the year was 312023 - 31. No employee r8ceiv6d remuneration
amounting to more than £60.000 in either year.
Trustoe Remuneration
During the year. two Trustees have been paid remunèration from an employment with the Charity. Sharon Jarvis received a salary of
£7,106 for her employment as Parish Administrator, working 12 hours per week. Deborah Gibson received a salary of £1,202 for her
employment as Church Centre Cleaner {2 hours per week).
No remuneration was received for their roles as Trustees.
No Trustee expenses have been incurred during the year.
Penslon
The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the charity
in an independently administered fund. The pension cost charge represents contributions payable by the church to the fund and
amounted to £2.516 {2023 - £3.2251.
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE PCC OF CHRIST CHURCH DARTFORD
This report on the accounts ofthe PCC for the year ended 31 December2024, which are set out on pages 3 to 8, is in respect ofan
examination carried out under Regulation 3(3) of the Church Accounting Regulations 2006 ('the Regulations,) and section 145 of the
Charities Act 2011.
Respoctive r88ponsibilities of trustees and examiner
The Parochial Church Council (PCC) are responsible for the preparation of the accounts.
The PCC considers that an audit is not required for this year under section 14412) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that
an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to..
examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act)
to follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners {under section 145{5)Ib) of
the 2011 Act). and
to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of Independent Examlner's Report
My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commission. That examination
includes a review of the accounting records kept by the PCC and a comparison of the accounts presenled with those records. It also
includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations from you as trustees conceming
any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the 6vidence 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.
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..
To keep accounting records In accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act- and
Prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and to comply with the acGounting requirements of the 2011 Act
and the Regulations have not been met., or
2) To which, in my opinion. attention should be drawn in orderto enable a proper understanding of the accounts to bé reached.
Mr. Stephen M Fryer, FCA
Hedley Dunk Accountants
Trinity House, 3 Bullace Lane, Dartford. Kent, DA1 1BB
Signed on 31 March 2025
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