The Parish Church OT St John The Evangelist (Falmers Green) I rustee Report and Financial Statements For the year end 31 December 2024 Chartty Commission Registration Number 1132i9£ CortTents Pa8¢ Annual Report 1-11 RepottL of the Independent Examination 12 Statement of Findncial Acttvities Notes to the Financial Statements 15-16 THE PAR15H CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE EVANGEU5f, PALMERS GREEN HliNLiAL RLPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 The Trustees have pleasure in presenting their report and the financial statements of the Parochial Church Council (PCCI for the year ended 31 December 2024. In preparing the financial statements, the I rustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK {FRS 102) (effective l January 2015). Aim and purposes St John the Evangelist Parochial Church Council (PCC) has the responsibility of co-operating with the Priest in charge in promoting in the ecclesiastical parish, the whole mi55ion of the Church. T.he PCC is responsible for the maintenance of the Church of Stjohn the Evangelist. Bourne Hill, Palmers Greens, London N13 4DA Charity Commission Registration Number 1132592 Administrutlve Infomiotlon St John The Evangelist is part of the Diocese of London within the Church of England. The correspondence address is l Bourne Hill, London N13 4DA. The PCC is a corporate body (PCC Powers Measure 1956, Church Representation Rules 2011), and, frorn 7 November 2009, is a charity registered with the Charity Commission under tharity registration number 1132592. Registration is in the name of The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Palmer5 Green. Structure, Governance and Management Consti ion of the Parochial Church uncil The PCC is a corporate body established by the Church of England. The PCC operates under the Parochial Church Council Powers Measure and was officially registered with the Charity Commission as The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St John the Evangelist in 1904. Copies of the Annual Report and Financial Statement are held by the Secretary of the Diocesan Board of Finance and are also available upon written request to the PCC Secretary. Statement of PCC members. res onsibiliti Law applicable to charities in England and Wales requires the PCC members, who are trustees of the charity for the purposes of charity law, to prepare financ131 statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the churth and of its financial activities for that period. In preparing those financial statements, the PCC members are required to: select suitable accounting policies and then applythem consistently. make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent. prepare the financial statements on the Going Concern basis unless it is inappropriate. to presume that the Church will continue in operation. st2+e ivhether applicable UK Accounting St2.qdards have b￿n folloived, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements. The members of the PCC are responsible for keeping accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy the financial posiiion of the Churcn. and wnicn enarjie Tnern io ensure tnat Èhe Tinancial staiements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the Charity (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 and the provisions of the trust deed. The member5 of the PCC are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the church and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detettion of fraud and other irregularitie5. -Éo-da mana emeni The day-to-day management of the parish is the responsibility of the Incumbent, although various functions are delegated to other individuals, including other members of the MinistryTeam, the Hall Manager and the Wardens wno worK alongside ine stanoing iommittee and wilh ine YCL. Officers of the PCC Chairman: Rev Julie Coleman ice-cnairman: tmma Bentley Church Wardens: Emma Bentley and Louisa Dari3n Deputy Church Warden." Marc Anslow and Raymond Bowden-williams Secretary: Emma Bentley Deanery Synoa Representative-william Nolan Treasurer: Emma Bentley and Louisa Darian Electoral Roll Officer: Marla Brown James McBride Phillip Everett Caitlin Bis50n Julia Thomas Trevor Alexander oanKers: CAF Bank Ltd, 25 Kings Hill Avenue, Kings Hill, West Malling, Kent, IVirly4JQ Inde endent Examiner: Anthony Croft Ezekiel Ltd anisation and use of Committees PCC Executtve Team {'PCC Exed) The PCC Exec incorporates the fvnttion of a Standing Committee. which is required by Church law. This executive group, comprising the vicar, wardens and up to three Turtrier members, is empowerea io execute on all matters tnat are required for the effective implementstion of the PCUS mandate. The PCC Exec meets regularly between PCC meetings and tts principal fijnctions are to ensure the effective, timely and wise stewardship. direction, decision making and leadership of all the vision. ministry and activity of the church. I hrougnoui 2014 irie Yic Èxec continuea to pursue the goal OT prayerfully. providing connectivtty. support, resourcing and prophetic insight to the PCC and the wider leadership group. It is intended that by using a rolling agenda, PCC Exec will review, encourage and provide direction to all those serving in leaaersnip of our diTTereni Teams ano ministries to ensure tne wide ana variea TasKS of vision implementation are being carried out in line with our Mission Action Plan. PCC Exec Members.. rvlarc Ansiow. Raymona Bowden-williams. William Nolan. Revjulle Coleman, Caillin Bisson, James McBride, Emma Bentley, Phillip Everett, Louisa Darian, Julia Thom35, Trevor Alexander, Marla Brown Other Committees eams and Activities re ortin to the Pccdurin 2024 • Fabric i eam- proviaing support, guidance and recommendations to the PCC on tne appropriate maintenance and management of premises for which the PCC is responsible. Team leader: Marc An51ow and Raymond Bowan-williams Finance Team- responsible for the day-to-day management of income, expenditure and payroll as well as ensuring compliance with financial regulatory procedures. Team leader: Rev Julie Coleman. Health & Safety Group- responsiDle for actively moniioring Fiealth and iaTery rnatter5. Team leader. Rev Julie Coleman, Marc Anslow. James McBride. Social Justice Ministries (SJM) Team - encouraging. promoting and coordinating participation in the network of social justice ministries in our local area. Team leader: Revjulie Coleman, Caitlin Bisson. orid Church Team ("Wa - responsiole for promoting the church's involvement with God's work beyond the parish and making recommendations for the PCCS outward giving. Team leader: Ministry SupportTeam: Emma bentley and Rev Julie Coleman Pecruitment Induction and Trainin Current PCC members and other members of the church are asked prayerfully to consider SUTtable candidates to join the PCC, preferably some time in advance of the APCM. Eletted members of the PCC are appointed for a 3-year term, with one tnird completing their term of office each year. The PCC supports any new memoer or officer who wants to attend any training run by the Diocese. Aim and Pur 05e St John's Parochial Cnurch Council IPCCI has tne responsibility of cooperating with the incumbent, the Reverend Julie Coleman, in promoting in the ecclesiastical parish, the whole mission of the Church, pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical. The PCC is also specifically responsible for the maintenance of the Church Hall complex of St John's, Palmers Green. Ob'ettives and Activities The PCC carries out a mixture of spiritual, legal. financial. pastoral and missionary funttions. The PCC shares the privileges and responsibilities of making certain decisions with the Incumbent and it co-operates with the Incumbent (or cnurchwardens during a vacancy) Tn the Church's whole mission. The PCC provides overall governance of all that goes on at St. John's Church, providing a check and a balance to all matters as the elected members represent the breadth and variety of the congregation. Our goal is for the PCC to become more prayerful and supportive of all the attivities concerned with implementing ourvision. This is achieved by commlssionin8 individuals and teams to focus on and implement key expressions of the St. John's vision. Steered by the PCC Exec, the PCC receives regular reports and updates on the progress of all key aspects of our vision, ministry and activityto provide care, counsel, insight, direttion and fomal decision making. When planning our artivities for the year, the PCC has considered the Charity Commission's guidance on publlc benefit and. in particular, the supplementaryguidance on charities for the advancement of religion. The full PCC rnet nine times during 2024, as well as three extraordinary meetings, to conduc[ general business and financial matters in 5UPPOrt of the Vicar and the Church's mission in the parish. The Standing Committee met or discussed matters approx. 12 times. The average level of attendance at PCC Meetings during the year was approx. 95%. In the course of this busine55, the Council received and discussed reports from the Churchwaraens, Wicar Treasurer. Deanery Synod representative. Safeguarding, GDPR, building works and other Church officials on a variety of issues, including those 5ummarised in the Fabric Goods and Ornaments and the re-build and cleaning of the body or ihe church after the arson attack on New Yearfs Day. It was with regret thaT the arcnitect Jonathan Goode was asked to no longer continue on the projett. Ayaka Takai was interviewed and agreed to be our new architect At the end of 2024, the Council had 12 members. Council rneetings have been chaired by the Vicar or the vice- Chairman, tmma Bentley. Agena'as ano I￿inU[e5 of meetings are publisnea on tne PCC settion orTne cnurch notice board as well as on the main notice board and electronic211y when needed. Introdurtion to the Annual Parochial Church Meeting. For the Annual Parochial Ci)urch Meeting {APC1￿1, the Parocniai Cnurcn Council (PCC} must provide a report which has to include information about the Church Electoral Roll, details of proceedings of the Parochial Church Council (PCCI and parish artivities generally. information about Church fabric, goods and ornaments, details of proceedings of the Deanery Synod, and a statement about compliance with Safeguarding. This document forms the Required Annual Report for the past calenaar year- 2024. Some individual sections may also include informarion about th activities Since the last APCM. Advance copies of the Annual Report will be available in church from 16 May 2025. The PCC also must provide for the APCM independently examined financial ststements for the calendar year 2024. Copie5 of a summary of tnese financial statements will be available in th church from 16 May 2025. Annual Parish Meetings- The Annual Meeting to elect Churchwardens forthe coming year and the Annual Parochial Church Meeting to elect other Churcn ofticials and conduct other business are being held consecutively in church on 16 May at 10am. Nomination forms for Churchwardens, Parochial Church Members and Electoral Role have been available in church since 30 April 2025. Financial Ststements {Annual Accounts)- A summary of the Church Council's independently examined financial staternents for the calendar year 2024, prepared by Anthony Croft Ezekiel Ltd 343, City Road, London ECIV ILR and Independent Examiner, Anthony Letchumanan F.QC.A will be available for inspettion in church from 16 May 2025. Flnanclal review Total receipts on unrestricted funds were £134,865 of which £11,635 was from planned giving and £ 7,252 was from voluntary giving and £115,173 was from lettings and rental income. Total payments on unrestricted funds amounted to £141,317 of which £ 36,000 was contributed to the London DI0￿San Common Fund. The net Ioss for the year was £6.451 on unrestricted funds. The balance to carry forward at 31 December 2024 on unrestricted fvnds was £6.671. The balance to carry forward on restricted funds at 31 De￿rnber 2024 was £40,398. The total income in the year was £152,174 and total expenditure was £150,906. Reserves policy It is the PCC policy to malntain the recommended balance on unrestricted funds which equates to at least three months unrestricted payments to cover all the running expenses for a period of 3 months. The average over 3 months amounts to £ll.860. The unrestrirted fund balance carried forward at the end of the year was £6,671. Due to the unexpected arson attack on the 1st January 2024 the PCC have had to suspend their policy on nrestricted funds for this year. This ha5 mainly been due to the fact that Ecclesiastical Insurance through their insurance representative have asked us to pay trades people their invoices while they reimburse the PCC. We are still waiting for funds to be reimbursed i.e. Fitzgerald £7100, Farriers £987, French Polisher £tiOO, Organ blower £1.200. We will re-instate the policy next year since firm letters have been circulated for payments to be reimbursed. Objectives and Activities Objectives Tor 2025 (as identiTied in the 2024 Annual Report) • To align our Mission Action Plan with the Diocesan aims To changethe Mission Action Plan development cycle to align with budget planning in 2025 Bulla on progress Trom lui3 t)y embeaaing new cnanges and beginning some new initiatives, specifically including some of the following o Re-running the h05Pltality and event teams. and exploring running a Homegroup Bible study o Developing discipleship and lay leadership through 3 new Lent theology course o Launching new vocaÉion5 groups for adults and ieens O Run a new home group leaders, course O Run a bereavement group 0 8eEin a new ministry to young p3rents/carers and toddlers through Stay and Play o Hold 3 24/7 weekend of prayer O Host a 'Vocations Fairf in the Autumn O Develop fellowship with a cycling days retreat o Investing in a new-look template for our website The PCC is committed to enabling a5 many people as possible to worship at our church and to become part of our parish community at Stjohn the Evangelist. The PCC maintains an overview of worship throughout the parish and makes suggestions on how our services can involve those who live wÈthin our parish and local deanery. Our services and worship putfalth into practice through prayer, Scripture, music. outreach (mission) and Sacrament. In 2024 we integrated the Diocesan Wision with our own Mission Action Plan, so that our goals were aligned with the wider vision. These goals are. Goal I: Making disciples Goal 2: Increasing believers Goal 3: Growing youth and children's ministry Goal 4: Developing lay ministers Goal 5: Recruiting more clergy Goal 6: Cultivating community partnerships Goal 7: Reaching beyond borders Goal 8: Nurturing education Goal 9: Encouraging generous giving Goal 10: Sharing expertise Goal 11: Communicating effectively Goal 12: Improving church buildings Our mission then is to be a Church with a love of Christ for all people and for everything in God's creation to be at its centre. Achlevements and Performance Churcn Activities Services are held in the Church each Sunday morning. Before the arson attack on New Yearfs Day they were at 8.30am, 10:00am and 6.30pm. These are varied in Style including Youth services. Evening Son& Holy Communion. Healing Services, and services of baptism. On Sunday evenings 6.30pm, is a time of prayer, worship and an opportunity to go deeper with God. We continue to nold a mia-week service. "Fioly Communion on I nursdays" and a spoken service of Morning Prayer Tuesday to Friday at 9.30am. Services are also led in local residential homes for the elderly along wtth Home Communion when requested. Stay and Play is the ministry for children up to the age of 3. The Stay and Play group meet regularly on Monday and Thursaay mornings. and tne ministry also extends To mia-week groups. special events ana a rioliciay cluÈ). Wednesday Youth is a midweek discipleship group for those aged 14-18. The Children's and Youth Ministry is coordinated by Rev Julie Coleman. A team of 2 qualrfied Lay Pastoral Assistants works with The Ark team to provide confidential pastoral support. The team is coorainaiect t)y iteviuiie ioieman. The Parish Office provides administrative, secretarial and communicatioris SilPPOrt, oversight of church halls and li3ison with the various church user groups. Throughout 2023 Jade Fox managed the Church Operations and Andrijana ilaier was ine CommuniGtions Co-orainaior. Jaae Fox was appointed as Yarish Administrator in September and Andrijana as the Hall Manager in October. During 2024 James McBride served as Caretaker and works tirelessly for St John's freely. We offer our thanks to the Ministry Support Team which consists of Julia Thomas. Phillip Everett. Trevor Alexander for 3SSiSting in worship, teaching and ministry as a group from St John's as part of Éne wioer UK churcn. There are many other activities and groups which serve under the umbrella of the Church. of which the following are example5: ivtental rfeaiÉn Care support group- proviaing a Torum Tor snaring ana. support Tor inose concernea a[￿uT a friena or relative. Leader: Revjulie Coleman Early Bird Cafe via Stay and Plzy-A meeting point for parents. guardian5, pre-school children and others Coordinator: Rowena Birch Finance- i￿lanagIng rjuogets, Gift Aid, Plannea Giving, Income and Expena'iture Leaoer: iaitlin t5isson and Jade Fox Floral Decorations- Preparing floral arrangements to decorate the church wtth a team. Coordinator: Helen Sasia Kitchen & Catering- Managing use and operation of the Kitchen forThe Ark, ensuring Complian￿ wtth environmental health standards and coordinating catering for major church attivities Catering Manager: Rev Julie Coiernan: Kitchen tvEanager: vaulina P Stay and Play- Live music for babies, toddlers and carers Leader: Vem Gedeon Marriage Preparation- For couples preparing for marriage to explore together some topics to help build a strong foundation for a lasting relationship. Leaders: Rev Julie Coleman & MST Nursery icnool- WeeKaay early years provision Head ieacner.. Louise rlallil 8reaking Point - A group for parents/carers to explore the challenges and delight5 of raising teenagers from a Christian perspettive and a support group for disengaged young people who have been involved in gang crime. out of the Box - During the year we have re-inttiated conversaLions wtth the local community, the council, the police and ihe Green Lanes ousinesses ro explore a way OT STarting a communiÈy-led and owned youtn provision in our church halls. The aim of the Youth provision is to give young people a safe pla￿ to go to and to offer activities that will help boost their confidence and self*steem and to create a sense of belonging. Leader: Catherine Stsrker and Rev Julie Coleman Prayer- Provision of weeKiY prayer ministry and encouraging prayer through regular, seasonal and occasional prayer events, initiatives and training. Leader: Rev Julie Coleman Sound & Visual Support- Providingtechnical support for worship, servi￿$ and events Leader: Vacant Uniformed Organisations- Brownies. Rainbows Leader: Maggie Hackney eicome- Ensuringtnat everyone is weicomea, nas access to information and opportunitie5 for connecting with others, with a special focus on those new to St John's Leader. Helen Sa5ia Worship Team and Choir- Groups leading and supporting sung worship in a vartety of styles. Preparing and seeking God's heart to Erow His worship mintstry at St John's Leaders: Rev Julie Coleman. MST, Tony Hall, Anya Yarameswaran ana an amazing cnoir. A mid-week Bible study group on the I" and 3 Wednesday durtng temi times. Leader: RevJulie Coleman Heart Rock Cafe- A caring social meetin& held weekly on Friday arternoons offering a hot meal. food, clothes and a listening ear. Leader: Rev Julie Coleman and Paulina P. I he Ark wnicn nas supportea ihe local community, coileciions for ATgnanisÈan. Ukraine, YaKlStan ana local refuge centres. Most fundamentally, the faithfulne55 of our God has been shown time and time again through the m3ny volunteer5 from within the church and community who have supported The Ark- a missional outreach initiative that h35 survived through donations, people giving their time generously and prayer. By and large, The Ark continues to be well received anu enaDiea ine church's ministry to aaapi quickly anri meet tne neeas both OT the churcn congregation and of those in the wider community. The Ark which was developed through God's grace and a need has enabled all faiths, cultures, genders. abilities and sexualitie5 to work together forthe greater need. Through consistency, a warm welcorrte and services that are Spirit led we have grown as è congregation of all ages, interesis, atjiiiiies and on OiTtereni faith journeys ana yei we Teel at one wttn eacn oÉner. We nave seen ihe cnurch continue to grow in both numbers and maturity, and we are thankful for the way in which people's gifts and talents have been able to be used in the service of the gospel. Church AtÉen(?ance We give great thanks to God for these years of sustained growth. The total recorded attendance for all services on E3Ster Sunday was 217 Icompared with 195 2023). The total recorded attendance for all services on Christmas Eve and Chrisimas Day alone was 308 compared wilh £33 in LOi3. In 2024,18 people were baptised {11 of them as infants) at St John'5 compared with 23 in 2023. Rev Julie led 7 weddings and 6 funerals including in the crematoriums. With our vision in 2025 and beyona to take the next steps as a I￿l$s1Onal Church, we will Cie planting a new group of volunteers that will begin monthly with the Ark provision, with a view to another similar endeavour at the end of the year. Our vision is to grow as a church, but not simply numerical grovrth at St John's- we pray we will be able to be a blessing and a partner to other local churche5 to help growth across the Deanery. Our relationship with Hazelwood and St Paul's Primary Schools and Palmers green High School is good and developing. The added fact here is Rw4 Julie is now a governorat Palmers Green High School and actively involved when the need arises in the primary schools. Palmers Green High School along with two local nursery schools come to a midweek service and for special services including Easter, the leaving service in July, Harvest Festival and Christma5. Once again two schools also used the church for their concerts. Closerto home though, I would like to take this opportunity to thank a number of people. Thank you to our choir especially Anya our Director of Music, those in lay ministry, our stewards, readers, intercessors. flower arrangers, our Church Wardens, members of The ArkTeam. the PCC, those who serve throughout the services especially the children and as a whole the congregation and the community we are part off. You are an inspiring Christian presence. Church Electoral Role 2024 The Electoral Roll presented to the APCM last year (May 20241 contsined 109 members. There are 152 mernbers on the new Church Electoral Roll from April 2025 for the Parish of St John the Evangelist, Palmers Green, in the Church of England. The roll began in 2019 and lasts for 7 years. with additions and subtractions each year for those who have moved and died. At the end of 7 years we have to start afresh. This is in line with Church Law. The roll forthis year has 44 new members. This year has proven that by the increase in numbers on the ro51 and we are sure the trend of new people will continue to rise. Usually the roll has to be displayed for two weeks prior to the Annual Parochial Church Meeting, During which period no additions may be made to it. If any information is incorrect, this can be changed. Additions can be made afterthe APCM. This is in line with Church Law. Financial Report (separaie aocumeni coniaitL< audiied and inaepena'eniiy examinea accounESj There is no doubt that we have struggled with the huge heating and lighting bills from Crown and Gas and EDF. We are extremely grateful to our regular donors who have continued to give to the church by standing order or indeed have startea new sianaing oraers in tne past year. I nank you also to those wno cion3tea regularly ai our church services. We thank you all for your generosity and for your support in such difficu5t economic times. As well as funding our ongoing ministry. and the residual expenses of our three church halls. this has allowed us to continue to support the London Diocese Common Fund. Risk oil In setting an annual budget, the PCC has considered financial risks in relation to its ongoing income and its expenditure commitments. The risk to income is managed through a regular TOCUS on financial giving to the church as part of the stewardship of its members in conjunctton wtth ongoing publicity about operational costs, budgets and funoing opportuniiies for new iniriatives. Rist veifla e" v¢liu8LCu US ¥¥e ai otsicf slens hove beeli i¢iLed to tfrie c*4irch. This year included a major project to repair 311 the damage afterthe arson attack on the Church New Yearfs Day. The Vicar, waraens and Stanaing Committee are continuing io liaise wilh represeniaiives irom tne local conservation area group, Architect Jonathan Goode and the DAC to ensure the correct approv35s are obtained for the work once all the FaculWs that were needed were approved. (A faculty is the Church of England equivalent of a planning application). All ihe annual inspettion5, incluciing trie inspection OT the nre extinguisners, FAI lest. ana. services io ine Doiier were also attended to. As our church buildings have been used more over the p3Styear. it has afforded us the opportunity to do some mucn-needea mainienance worK- particularly wiÉh regarci5 ÉO upaating ine securiry iigniing in trie churcn halls. We have also replaced all bu5bs in the church Deanery Synod There are now 33 churche5 in the Enfield Deanery. St John's h35 lay representatives on the Synod There were four Synod meetings during the calendar year: Churche5 iogether in Palmers Green St John's continues to be an active memberof Churches Together when possible e.g. The Walk of Witness, Christian Aid Week. Reporr on Safeguaraing OT Children & Vulnerai>le Adults Safeguarding Report in the past year the PCC reviewed, approved and adopted the following policies: Safeguarding, Whistleblowing, Complaints and Grievance, Parish Disciplinary, and Health and kfety. These policies are based on standard diocesan policies and can be viewed on the church webstte at ww.London diocese.org.uk/PCC. The Churcn or tngland iaTeguaraing iÉaÉemeni was also aaopied. I he YCC nas compiieo wiin ihe auty unaer SecÉion 5 OT the Safeguarding. They had regard to House of Bishops, guidance on safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. Safeguarding, Health & Safety. and GDPR Complian￿ were all regular agenda items forthe PCC. In the course of our ongoing ministry, we have had cause to seek advice from the Diocesan Safeguarding Team, and to liaise wtth Local AutnoriÈy >ocial Services departments, althougn none OT Tne5e attions nave required Tormal feedback to the PCC. There are currently 73 volunteers within St John's Church who are DB5 cleared to work with children and/or vulnerable adults. There have been no issues of concern raised on any person by the DBS checks undertaken in 2024. During the past year, tne Toiiowing issues nave Deen aaaressea: PCC Safeguarding Statement has been updated for 2024 and is to be approved by the PCC. The website has safeguarding links to a 'concern' form for people to fill in ff they have a 'niggle' and need some advice,. edited from 'serious concern, fonn to ensure people are not put off as any concem is important to follow up witn aavice. We currently do not have a representative for Vulnerable Adults but it is being collettive5y covered by the Safeguarding team. We are still hoping someone will step forward to take on the role. Core O Foundation Training 2nd Core One Foundation Safeguarding Training was given to 16 members of the voiunieer ana ieaG'ersnip ieam in 2u24. All documentation for our church-run groups and h311 hires now indudes the St John's Safeguarding Statement in order that all attendees are aware of points of contact in the event of any concerns. Outside agencies hiringthe church facilities also provide our office administrators with their own Safeguarding Statement. Concerns raiseo,: Four concern forms have been raised Since the last APCM- they have been logged and 2 addressed with no further action required. There is still an unaddressed Scouts safeguarding raided with the head oftice which has still been ignored. This is pending for the parents and as a Church we can no longer support the Scouts due to the lack of action iaken. There are siiil concerns around KevJuiie"'s safety and her cniidren aTter ine arson attacK ana recent terrori5t and hate crime threat. Church Halls The Church Hall provides an important resour￿ for Church activities and valuable incorne from use by external temporary and long-term letting5. The financial a5pett for 2024 is covered within the accounts. As a church we have struggled to pay approx. £9000 per month to support the nurseries with the heating and lighting they need to keep tnem in Dusinesses. We are also struggling witn large elettricity bills whicn have toialiea to beyond £57,000 (Currently standing at £43,OOOJ. St John's Church can no longerfvnd these or any other businesses that use the halls as we will fall into debt oursetves therefore discussions will be had by the PCC during 2024. During the year the Building and Standing Committee have rneito discuss extra security measures forthe Church Halls, in particular the church hall front door, hirers struggling to open the metal gate and the car wash using the hall ' car park which is preventing hirers parking. The car wash has been written to again as well as S, Bourne Hill. We are Enonitoring the situation closely and have eretted parking blocks to the hall car park The Church Halls were built at around the Same time as the Church and so the building is now over 120 years ola and n need of some repair and maintenance as stated in the Quinquenni31 Report. The Halls provide over 113rd of our income and it is important that they are well maintsined. Children In Church We give thanks for all the children within the congregation who have adapted to not going into Sunday School. They are now very much part of the church Servi￿ as they share in a short tslk before the service begins and 5 children under the age of 11 year5 old are now servers. We value every single one of you! Gmups Sponsored by St Sonn's: 2. Winchmore Hill Brownles alkies" Community Cinemo.. Yalkies" is a locally based communlty cinema. Adorned Gospel Choir We have also sUPPOrted several local concerts and charity events this past year Church Publications & Soclal Medla Facebook paqe St-John-the-Evangelist-Palmers-Green Our Facebook page, which includes details of Se￿ICeS and other events at Stjohn's, continues to be widely viewed. Anyone wishing to publicise church events is welcome to let me know and I will glaaly include them. Twitter @stjohnspalmersg Over the course of this year. we nave made a con5CiOU5 effort to expand our social media presence tweeting about St John's and Diocesan new5 and activitie5. We also tske the opportunity to promote Palmers Green community events. Our following ha5 more than doubled over the course of the year. St John's Website www.stjohnspg.org Our Church Website was renewed and updated in February 2019 using a simplified format hosted for us by a company with experience of School and Church websites. The advantages are in the ease of changing and uploading information and keeping the slte up to aate. fne website aims to provide up to date online information about St John's and its mission, supplementing paper- based information in our Magaz¥ne and Pew Sheet. The website has beeri kept regularly updated with notices and other Church activities. Church UK- Webmaste 10 Parisn MonThiy114ewsletter The free Newsletter was introduced in January 2019 and is available to all participating parishioners monthly in Church and is emailed to our distribution list. Article5 in the magazine keep everybody infomied of the important matters affecting our church. It also acts to infomi readers of social upcoming events. Approved by the PCC on Isttl May 2025 and signed on its behalf by: Rev Julie Coleman Vicar of St John the Evangelist 11 INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPOltrTO THE MEMBERS OF THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST, PALMERS GEEN I report on the financial statements of the church for the vear ended 31 December 2024, as set out on pages 13 to 16. This report is made solely to the charl￿S trustees. as a body. in accordance with section 145 of the Charities Act 2011. My work has been undertaken so that I might state to the charivs trustees those matters l arn required to State to them in this report and for no other purpose. To tne fullest extent permitted by law, I do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the charity and the charl￿5 trustees as a body. for my work, for this reporT. or for the opinions I have formed. RESPFCTIVE REStIONS!BILtr!ES OF THE CHARITY AND THE EXAM.INER The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charitvs trustees consider that an audit is not requtred for this year under section 14412) of the Charities Att (the 2011 Actl and that an independent examination is needed and ensure that the accounts have been prepared under the FRS 102 (SORP) framework and in line with the requirements under the 2015 Order. It is my responsibility to: examine the accounts under sertion 145 of the Charity Act 2011. to follow the procedures laid down in the general Dirertions given by the Charity Commission under section 145 (5) {b) of the 2011 Act," and to state whether particular matters have come to my attention. BASIS OF THIS REPORT My examination was carried out In accordance with the general directions given by the Charity Commisslon. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair Vie%￿ and the report is limlted 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 (other than that disclosed below): (l) whlch gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any matsrial respect the requirements: to keep accountip.g records in accordan￿ with sertion 130 cf the Charitltis Act" and to prepare accounts which accord wtth the accounting records, comply with the accounting requirements he Charities Act have not be or (21 to which, in my of the accounts to ion sh drawn to, in order to enable a proper understanding Anthony L Anthony Cr Ezek 343 City Road. Lond ILtd n ECIV ILR Date: 16" May 2025 12 IE PARESH CHURCH Or sfJoiTN THE EVANGEUJl. PALIVIERS GREEN NANCIAL sfATEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 CEIPTSAND PAYMENTS ACCOUf4TS General funds Desi fund5 Totsl Total 2023 funds CEIPTS Jluntrn¥ Inp?rp.e 36,446 33,525 livst(esfor generating fund5 65 65 5,556 Ivrch actiwties 115.516 147 115.663 137.878 )t&l welpts 134.865 17.309 152.174 176,959 IYMENTS lurch attivities 141.227 150.816 181.678 )st of 8enec¢ltiii8 funds 3.186 3tal p•wnents 141.317 150,906 184.864 et 4asnslllossesl 4A51 L269 -7,905 7nsfer between funds et Movements -6.451 7.no 1269 -7.905 )tsl fund5 brou8htforward IYJ.273 19391 40399 219.063 216￿68 I funds arrf4d foThvard 152.822 27,111 40.399 220,332 219.063 15h at bank, l Jantsbry 2024 13.422 19.391 40398 72,911 80,816 Jsh at bank. 31 December 2024 6.671 27.111 40398 74.180 72.911 É PAR15li C+t&i￿￿rl OFJlJGrlN THE EVMNGEa5f. PMkn'v7£RS GaEEN IATEMENT OF A5SEfs AND UABILFTIE5AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2024 Unrestrirted fund5 Generdl funds Desi nated Rtstritted funds fvnd5 Total ZOZ4 Total 2023 Jsh funds 27.111 72.911 ther monetaryassets trJed Éncome and other debtors 15et5 retained for thurth use (note 21 0.0 O.OLK) iS0.OOD abititig crtsed expenses and other£￿dItOrS et assets IS2323 27,111 40,398 220.332 219.063 Jpfoved b¥ the Pci oft and &gfied ofi its bétl¢LI by: Iv Julie Colernan 14 4E PAThlS'A CrtiJRCA OF ST IOHk' Trie E¥'Ak'ulE 1ST. PALMERS GRtcN OTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 D£CEM8ER 2024 , The financial statements have been prepared under the historical c05t convention i accordance with the Charities SORP IFK51021'A¢¢ounting and Reporring by Chafilies-. atement of Recommen¢Jed Practice applicable to charities preparing their acco¥Jnts in ordance with the Financiol Repofkng Stsndard applicable in the UKIFRS 102 SORP 20151. tfect¢ve Istjanuary 201) and the ch3fiTie5 Act 2011. 4E PARISH CHURCH OF sfJoHN fP.IE E1IAAJGEu￿ meets the defRsttDn of a p'Jbl:.c benefj*. ntity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilitie5 are inibalEy recognised at historical cost rtransaction value unles5 othenyse ststed in the ￿￿affit accountiftg policy notel5}. . The assets Tetalfted for Churth use are the St John's Ha115, Bourne Hdl and the leasehold ropei iy >09 vi¥eri laries. The>É Ptope¢iits ace held by the Londor) DIOi¥&a¢i pufid 35 )iocesan Authofity lfrjftnerly known as Custodian Trustee) with the PCC having thè role of Aanagin8 Trustee and tsking day-to4èy responsibility forthese properttes. St John'5 Halls vere valued many year5 ago at £150,0￿ to recognise the unlimfted we of the property bv HE PARISH CFIURCH OF 5T JOHN THE EVANGEUSr. lie le$15eli¥Jld yropg(Iy dL 509 Greeii Ldries Wdb liarmled back lo il)e dioce* ifi May 2024. . The funds comprise- l The General fund whlch is an Unrestricted fijnd avallable for use at the discretion of the CC members in furtheTonce ofthe general objectives of the thurch and which has not en designated lor any other particular purpose. l Designated fvnd5 whlch Jre Unrestyiaed fvnds that have been set aside by PCC membefs Dra particular purpose. i Restricted funds whlch are to be used in accordance wtth 5petsfic instructions irnp05ed ry the donors or whkh hove been ralsed by the thurth fora patrJcular purpose. , The movernents In Deslgftated and Aestricted funds duflnl the yearwere: At3L 18nat•d funds le￿rdering of sanrtuary 19,391 17.309 27,111 estrlcted funds 4e-orderinR of sanctuary -hild￿0.5 mlni5try routh provislon IRK- community Inltlatlve 1.743 122 L743 122 26244 26244 Jill Browrie fuiieciil colleiliuri rarkt fiom Diocese of Londonlother 1.243 ii,oos 40.398 L243 11,CQ6 40.398 For p3rt of 20Z4 the Churth and halls were closed or offerin8 limlted access. As isult expenditure and receipts haye varied from what would normally be experted. It is not )ssible to reliably estimate the duration and consequences of the pandemlc. as well as tFteir Ipart, on the financial p05ition and ￿sUlts for future years. The bcard oftrL.StecS￿ve a rea50ntble exFe.-.aton the 9?aft*•￿ .￿5 JdcqLt*e resc&'Tcs i continue in opefational existence for the foteseeable future. AttOrdin￿¥. they continue adoptthe Goin8 Concem basis in preparingthe annual reports and accounts. Iiere lid5 beeii d Ion8">Ldiidiiig ilialtende ol Llie di5puled Lor daini Iof light and heat thar8es which we belie￿ arose ffsjm a u5ty meter. which appearto record usage even with all elertriciry and gas turned off. We have enzz8ed le8al representation. Jwever. ￿cently, a EDF engineer ¥i5ited the premises and condktded that EDF wa5 correct in its charges, currèndy at £43,ClJO. 'e still do not believe this to be correcL Howe￿1. to le8alty d￿llenge this, would resuk in manythousand5 of pound5. In the terim. we have agreed a payment plan of £30W per month. 'e have a150 been in extended negotiaiKon with Bishop Anderson/Oiocese to settte this debt against the PCC'S oytstsnding YFM forthe marntenance and upkeep of 509 Green Lane5 building over the years. If the payment plan fai15. then PCC may have IEuIty in maintaining all operntions relaied to the running of the Church. The PCC is confident that 3 satisfactory solution ill be reached. E PARi?K irtb'f. ¥rr vr J i ianili Tlic ?vAT¥43CLt31. rxLkVIGR¥ vr4EEI¥ .OTES TO THE FINANCIAL sfATEMENTS FOR THEYEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 Unrestrirted funds General funds Desl funds Yotsl 2024 Total 2023 fun ECEIPTS olunta income Ilanned giving Ilections at all services 11.63) 2,260 13,895 13.249 )ona*lons o*her vOlun￿ry Income jift aid recovered Irant from London Diocesan Fund 7.252 397 14.902 14.040 81 6,155 397 19.284 17.162 36,446 33,525 l¥itles for eneratln Undr31￿n8 events lunds 65 65 5,556 Icome fr m chur h ctl¥itles urch hèll and parish ce.ntre lÈttin85 lents- 509 Green Lanes fc fees from weddings and fvnerals ,undry lftcome 104,791 10.382 I￿,79] 10.382 105,191 31,474 673 540 137,878 343 115,516 147 147 490 115.663 YMENTS rch artlvl les Ilocesan Common Fund hurch runnlng costs .'hurch maintenance and repal 'icarage costs Isurance 33,IM) 18,801 7.995 36,thX) 18.810 7395 60,OCQ 51.375 2,481 581 3,610 4.170 dalntenance and repalrs-509 Green Lar¢es taff costs Ireczorof Muslc and other muslt Costs lall running expenses lall malntenance and repalrs iffice and admiftistrative expenses 24.273 4.107 20.739 8371 4.379 2323 4.756 5,868 141,227 24273 4.107 20.755 8.371 4.379 2.323 11.320 5,868 150.816 14,051 798 22,669 18,450 2.277 787 765 3.834 181.678 iuich missiort ccountancy Indrai5in8 events lurch ml55ion 2,707 479 3,186 90