## St. Dionis Church Annual Report January – December 2023 

Reference and Administrative information 

Members of the PCC are elected at the Annual Parochial Church Meeting (APCM) in accordance with the Church Representation Rules. During 2023 the following served as members of the PCC: 

Non-Elected members: 

Vicar: Revd Tim Stilwell Associate Vicar: Will Van der Hart (until 14 May 2023) SSM Curate: Lucinda Van Der Hart (until 14 May 2023) SSM Curate: Russell Rook Church Warden _:_ Jo Colman and Su Gahan (from 23 April 2023) Deanery Synod Reps: Andrew Slazenger, Su Gahan and Laura Hicks (from April 2022-2025) 

Elected members: Aki Akiwumi-Thompson Harriette Drew (from April 2023) Emily Marten (until April 2023) James Mulford Chitupa Muzariri (from April 2023) James Mackenzie-Smith (from April 2023) Jen Symes Sam Calder (until April 2023) 

At the first meeting of the PCC following the APCM (15.05.2023) the following officers were appointed: Chair: Revd Tim Stilwell Lay Vice Chair: Jo Colman (until June 2023) Lay Vice Chair: Laura Hicks (from June 2023) Secretary: Laura Bennett - in attendance (until November 2023) Secretary: Johanna Day - in attendance (from November 2023) 

Treasurer/Chair of the Finance Committee: James Mulford 

St Dionis is a registered charity number 1132734. 

St Dionis uses the banking services of Metro Bank and Santander. 

Derek Rodwell was appointed to carry out the independent examination for 2023. His address details are: 

Impact The Future Ltd, Bennett Verby, 5 St Petersgate, Stockport, Cheshire. SK1 1EB 

The postal address of the church building is: The Church Office, St Dionis Church, 18a Parsons Green, London, SW6 4UH. 

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## STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT 

## _Responsibilities of the PCC_ 

The PCC of St Dionis has the responsibility, together with the Vicar, the Revd Tim Stilwell, to promote in the parish the whole mission of the church. This includes the pastoral, evangelistic, social, and ecumenical aspects. It is also responsible for the maintenance of the building complex of St Dionis. As a Church of England Parish church, the PCC and Vicar follow the requirements of Church of England Canon Law. 

The PCC continues to operate effectively with two separate sub (standing) Committees, complete with their own terms of reference. 

The Finance sub-committee focusses on monitoring the quarterly financial reports, PCC accounts and the budgetary process. 

The Human Resource sub-committee focusses mainly on staff-related issues and their respective areas of ministry and mission. 

Both standing sub-committees meet in between the main PCC meetings and report back to the main meeting. This governance structure is proving effective with the sub-committees enabling more people with specific expertise to engage with these key areas of PCC leadership and oversight while, at the same time, releasing more time at the main PCC meetings for detailed evaluation centred around our three core values: encounter; embrace; engage. 

## Finance Standing Committee: 

James Mulford (Chair & PCC member) Laura Bennett (until November 2023) Revd Will Van der Hart (until May 2023) Sam Calder (lay member from April 2023 until October 2023) Emily Mangles (lay member) Geoff Searle (lay member) James Mackenzie-Smith (PCC member) (from June 2023) Johanna Day (from November 2023) 

## HR Standing Committee: 

Jo Colman (Chair until May 2022) Revd Tim Stilwell (Chair from November 2022) Emily Marten (lay member) Tim Carpenter (lay member) David Trowbridge (from January 2023) Chitupa Muzariri (PCC member) (from October 2023) 

## _Objectives and activities_ 

The objectives of St Dionis are to glorify God by promoting in the parish the whole mission of the Church. More specifically, the stated mission is ‘Growing mission-minded disciples who live for Jesus wherever they are’. 

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The PCC organises itself to carry out its aims and objectives by having regular meetings and various sub-committee meetings. The PCC met six times over the year. Topics discussed by the PCC included finances, safeguarding, prayer, staffing including a community pastor/associate vicar role, worship, LLF and the pastoral principles, what Tim felt God was speaking to him about on his Study Leave, and the Partnership. Will Van Der Hart also did a training session on Busyness: Boundaries & Prioritisation. 

In addition to these meetings, the PCC held an extra ‘Thermostat Morning’ in October (ahead of the final budget setting for 2024). This time created space for the PCC to be united in the 2024 vision, pray over the individual ministry areas and ‘set the temperature’ for the year ahead and subsequent PCC meetings. 

Members on the Electoral Roll are able to nominate candidates for the PCC. The PCC and Church Wardens are then elected annually at the APCM. PCC members are introduced to the workings of the PCC at the beginning of the serving year by the Vicar who provides a briefing paper and verbal comments where necessary. 

Day-to-day management of the church is delegated to the Vicar, Revd Tim Stilwell. 

## _Safeguarding_ 

Following the implementation last year of the Parish Safeguarding Dashboard (a digital tool to track how safeguarding is being rolled out across the church), we are still on level three (the highest level) and have made good and timely progress against all outstanding actions. We are also now using the People Hub, which allows us to track the safeguarding training and DBS status of all staff and volunteers that are in a role that require it, and this means we can keep track of all outstanding asks across the church. 

Safeguarding is reported on at every PCC meeting, using the summary of outstanding actions issued from the Parish Safeguarding Dashboard. The PCC approves all church activities annually and the Safeguarding policy and procedures, as highlighted by the dashboard. 

We also highlighted safeguarding and its importance to the congregation at safeguarding Sunday on the 19th November, outlining where all our safeguarding information is listed, some things to look out for and who to go to if anyone in the congregation is concerned. Jen Symes (Church Safeguarding Officer) also attended the welcome team members meeting, to highlight their role in keeping everyone safe. 

## _Church attendance_ 

‘Sunday attendance’ at St Dionis in 2023 was a mixture of in-person and online as we had both options available most of the year. We have kept up Livestreaming our evening services. Our sermons are also available in podcast format, which was paused in September and will resume once we have a new worship pastor in post. Our average attendance was 171 people per week. At the end of the year, there were 293 members on the church database. 

## _Electoral Roll_ 

The electoral roll had 191 registered members. The figure has increased from last year. We are working to add new members to the Roll as we have members eligible to join. We have had people 

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move out of the area, so we expect this number to decrease in 2024. 

## _Church Staff_ 

This year was marked by significant transition and change on the staff team. 

Tim Stilwell embarked on three months’ study leave from February 1st to April 30[th] , where he stepped back from the day-to-day engagement of St Dionis. Based in Parsons Green, he took a total of 3 weeks off on various retreats. His periods of study saw him reading, listening to podcasts, and exploring two broad tracks. The first was digging into an analysis of our contemporary ‘cultural moment’ (touching on ‘expressive individualism’, the rise of narcissism, and living in an age of entitlement). The second was in the general area of contemporary spiritual formation, especially as it is emerging in the charismatic/evangelical wing of the contemporary western church. 

Will Van Der Hart oversaw the pastoral ministry of the church in Tim’s absence and then moved on from St Dionis in May to take up a national brief with the Re-Vitalise Trust (formerly CRT) in May as mental health chaplain to the network of churches. 

Georgie Harlow, our Operations Manager, started her Maternity Leave in the summer and gave birth to Sophia in September.  The church advertised for ML cover in the office in the meantime. 

Russell Rook was ordained priest in July. His work in the political sphere via the Good Faith Foundation will hot up considerably as a General Election looms. 

Matt Gatt was appointed to a post as an Associate Pastor in a team of churches in Gosport, Portsmouth. He and Lauren moved on from us in September. 

Catherine Waldemar-Brown was appointed as part-time Front of House and Facilities Manager, taking over from Sarah Downes who eventually moved on from us in September. Catherine oversees a team of three part-time Facilities Assistants who oversee the day-to-day practical management of the three CAS Halls as well as the church space. 

Laura Bennett resigned from her post as Partnership Director at the start of November following five years of faithful service at the heart of the operation at St Dionis. Johanna Day was appointed as full-time Chief Operating Officer for the Partnership (CAS and church) and took up her post in November. 

## _Supporting local and other organisations_ 

## _Public Benefit_ 

The PCC members confirm that they have complied with the duty in section 17 of the Charities Act 2011 to have regard to the Charity Commission’s general guidance on public benefit. The church of St Dionis benefits the community through a range of activities, and particularly through Children’s Work and in supporting other charities through our volunteer programme, prayer and financial support as appropriate. 

## WORSHIP AND SERVICES 

_Worship Services_ 

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All three services have been marked by shifts in attendance or make-up of congregation. 

The 8am draws double figures each week and a clear core of regular worshippers. 

The 10am has also seen a number of new families join in and a marked increase in visitors who clearly have a positive experience. There are elements of disquiet among some of the core families and the anticipated Listening Exercise in 2024 will offer an opportunity for further review of this service and its ‘target audience’. 

The 5pm has shrunk a little in number, not appearing to benefit from the typical September uplift of previous years. It has a very committed core congregation but slightly less ‘fringe’ which can, interestingly, make the 5pm appear quite intense to newcomers. 

The teaching in 2023 covered topics including: Encountering Jesus; Desert Moments; God’s Empowering Presence (Holy Spirit); Heroes of Faith and The Good and Beautiful God (accompanied by James Bryan Smith’s book of the same title). 

## _Register of occasional services_ 

Throughout the year, we conducted 11 baptisms, 2 thanksgiving services for the birth of a child, 2 weddings, 1 Wedding Blessing and 0 funerals. 

## _Sung Worship_ 

The worship team grew steadily in the first half of the year, adding both musicians, singers and crucially AV volunteers, under Matt Gatt’s leadership. Perhaps inevitably, it then lost a few key members around the time of Matt’s departure in September. The last quarter of the year saw a more stripped back expression of sung worship at both the 10am and 5pm which was felt to be a necessary and ultimately healthy season to go through as the church prepares to welcome a successor as part-time worship pastor. 

## DISCIPLESHIP AND FELLOWSHIP 

## _Prayer plus Central Prayer & Worship_ 

We held three Central Prayer & Worship evenings in 2023. Whilst less often than the previous weekly (Zoom) model, CP&W has gathered significant numbers of people (+50) each time it has happened, especially when it meets on a Life Group evening. 

The apparent lack of appetite for more corporate prayer gatherings has become a cause for concern. It has been discussed at PCC level; it needs to be prioritised. The anticipated Listening Exercise will also prove significant in this regard. 

## _Summer Conferences_ 

For the first time in a few years, we didn’t plug any one particular summer festival from the front but equally didn’t discourage the congregation from considering attendance at any one of a number of possibilities. Accordingly, several members from St Dionis attended Focus, New Wine, various Stewards Trust house parties as well as David’s Tent. A number also attended Wildfires over the May bank Holiday. 

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This may prove a more fruitful and resource-appropriate way of fostering spiritual health in the Summer season, with a BBQ or some social gathering at the end of the Summer for feedback and encouragements from the St Dionis ‘diaspora’ of all these different events. 

## _Weekend Away_ 

In January, 155 members of the church attended the ‘St Dionis Weekend Away’. We returned to the De Vere Hotel near Windsor, with great facilities and local surroundings. The weekend itself was full of worship, fellowship, and teaching from Simon Ponsonby on the Saturday. 

32 children and young people joined the weekend. The theme for the children was Encounters with Jesus, with the children and young people looking at stories from the Bible of different people who met Jesus and how their lives changed. It was great to have Ben, the youth worker from St Albans Fulham come to run the youth groups all day Saturday. Based on previous years’ feedback, this year we were able to offer more creche provision and earlier mealtimes to help young families enjoy the weekend. 

We also had free time on Saturday afternoon when some members swam in the River Thames, some played touch rugby, others ran and others relaxed. On Saturday evening, we had a great quiz night hosted by Will Van Der Hart. 

## _Life Groups_ 

Life Groups continued to be highlighted as an important way to engage in life at St Dionis. We have more or less maintained the number of groups, finding that as one group disbands (usually through the transience of its members) another group emerges. The latest example of the latter is the formation of a group off the back of a very fruitful Alpha course in the Autumn. 

## _Men’s Ministry_ 

With the departure of Will Van Der Hart who oversaw the men’s ministry, coupled with Sam Ricketts and James Fraser stepping down from volunteer leadership of the men’s events, the activities or one-off events, such as a curry or games night, tailed off in the second half of the year. 

The significance of the men’s ministry remains to ensure that we are connecting men from across the 3 St Dionis services, as well as providing a unique space to welcome men who are new to church. 

## _Women’s Ministry_ 

The Women’s Ministry saw a new leadership team in 2023. Wonderfully, Sarah Richardson stepped up to lead the team, with Ify Akiwumi-Thompson and Tylor-Maria Johnson supporting. The Women from St Dionis met for several events throughout the year. These included socials such as a Thai curry night, brunch, a worship evening with Rachel Passante and a lovely bridge-to-bridge river walk. A number of women also met up as part of the social coffee roulette in the Autumn term. The women’s ministry continues to seek to see all women at St Dionis flourish, and particularly aims to build cross-generational relationships among women in our church. 

## _Children and Families Ministry_ 

At the 10am service, we continue to gather as the whole church family through Worship for 

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Everyone. This service invites engagement across the generations through accessible teaching and interactive worship, and it continues to grow in number. 

Starting with ‘Journeys’ from the Autumn Term, we decided to have a separate sermon series at the 10am, in order to be able to focus on story. We continue to review how best to engage and disciple both adults and children of all ages and stages at this service. 

Children’s Groups have continued on the first Sunday of the month for 2-11 year olds throughout 2023. The programmes have been based on the same sermon themes as in the main service. 

Messy Church happened five times in 2023, the themes were Easter, Coronation, Explorers, a Light Party and Christmas. Messy Church offers lots of opportunity to build connections, be creative and learn about Jesus. With great attendance from families in the local community, we often get asked if we can do it more often! 

Supporting and equipping parents continues to be an important part of the Children and Families Ministry. The Soul Food Mums’ group has continued to be a space for mums of new babies to support each other. Highlights have included ‘guest speakers’ joining such as Will, Tim and Jo. Su Gahan has also run a parenting course for those with young children that families have been invited to join. 

Other highlights in 2023 have included the Weekend Away, Parsons Green Fair, and the Carols for Everyone and Crib Services over Christmas. 

## _Youth Ministry_ 

The midweek Thursday youth group has continued in 2023. Although sometimes small in number there has been great value in building relationships with the young people and being able to check-in with them weekly. It has been especially important for maintaining connection with those who don’t regularly come on Sundays. Hannah also meets up with some of the young people regularly to encourage and support them. 

After seeking feedback from parents and young people, Sunday Youth relaunched in March at the 10am service. We gather twice a month during the service for a Bible Study; topics have included Spiritual Disciplines and following the Journeys sermon series. 

In 2023 we also launched a collaborative youth group with St Albans and Christ Church Fulham, meeting once a month on Friday evenings. This arose from the fact that we are all churches with a smaller number of teenagers and looking to grow what we are doing with young people. It has been great to see young people regularly bring friends along, including some that are not connected to church, and it has been an easy invite to those we know through schools and other community groups. Highlights have included a silent disco with around 40 young people attending. 

Hannah has remained connected in with the Kensington Area; co-running a monthly gathering of children’s and youth workers, and as a Growing Younger Champion; a group which looks to promote work with and empower churches to engage with young people. 

## _Schools Ministry_ 

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Hannah and Tim have continued to lead assemblies, talks and events at a number of local primary and secondary schools, as well as host services at the church. 

Hannah continued running a weekly Christian Union in Lady Margaret with Katherine Miller from St Matthew’s Church. The group resumed in the new academic year as the students moved into year 9 and continued to have a regular group of attendees every week. 

Seven different year groups from Thomas’s Academy were again welcomed to the church in December to hear the Christmas story and talk about what Christians are celebrating at Christmas time. Thomas’s Academy was also involved in the Carols on the Green event. 

Hannah and Tim were involved with the Kensington Area Schools Mission in November 2023, including a prayer space in Lady Margaret and Q & A with year 10 students in Fulham Boys School. As part of the Mission, we hosted an after school drop in space for students at Lady Margaret. Titled a ‘Space to Belong,’ we offered church as a safe and welcoming space to come and hang out in after school. We gave out over 100 hot chocolates and around 70 girls came into the building. After the huge popularity, we hope to do this more regularly in 2024! 

## _Recovery Course & STEPS course_ 

St Dionis church continues to support people in recovery pastorally including adhering to a strict alcohol in church policy. St Dionis also signposts those in recovery to several support groups, specifically AA and the Recovery Course in other churches. With the reopening of the CAS Halls this year, AA meetings have reopened next door, with meeting taking place twice a week. It is our ambition that a strong recovery culture will be re-established on our site. 

## EVANGELISM AND WORK IN THE COMMUNITY 

## _The CAS Partnership_ 

2023 was an incredibly significant year for the CAS Partnership, where we saw the official ReOpening of the CAS Halls and more and more community groups return to the halls, including our second AA group. 

There has been significant development in terms of staffing for the Partnership, where Laura Bennett handed on the Chief Operating Officer role to Johanna Day in November, and all three Facilities Assistants positions working across both the church and CAS Halls have been filled by Nikki Palengat, Pamela Clarke and Raquel Muzariri. The Facilities Assistants are line managed by Catherine Waldemar Brown, our Front of House & Facilities Manager, who has been integral to getting the CAS Halls up and running. She has done a fantastic job at managing and opening up the building, building relationships with our hirers and guiding the halls in the new season. 

We are pleased that the vision for the Partnership is now widely understood, emphasised by our regular use of our ‘Partnership’ brand, design, and media work. We continue to articulate what we describe as ’the story of blessing in Parsons Green’ which has tied together the life and work of the patron Charlotte Antonia Sulivan, with our contemporary vision to share the good news of Jesus with our local community. 

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The CAS Halls are bristling with activity and utilised by lots of lessees as well as several important ministries, for example we currently have two weekly AA meetings using the space, a Babies Matter Programme, the Fulham All in Youth Groups monthly, Glass Door Homeless Shelters, groups such as Little Kickers, Monkey Music, Perform classes, and ballet and pilates classes. We also have local children’s birthday parties most weekends, and other social events such as receptions and political social evenings. 

The year ahead promises to see further mission partners using the facility and the building of even more relationships through the work of our fantastic Partnership staff. 

## _The Alpha Course_ 

In 2023, we experimented with an Exploring Faith course during Tim’s study Leave, which ended up being a series of very fruitful one-on-one chats with Will Van Der Hart, rather than a gathered course in itself. We held one Alpha course, in the Autumn term, which attracted several genuine enquirers. It also gathered several from our congregation from Ukraine and has birthed a healthy new Life Group led by some of the team who helped run the Alpha course itself. 

## _Glass Door_ 

On the 6[th] October, a small but very committed group of St Dionis Glass Door volunteers took part in the Glass Door Sleep Out; sleeping out overnight in Duke of York Square to raise money and awareness for the charity. 

Wonderfully, we have also been able to host the Glass Door night shelters again this year, in our newly refurbished CAS Halls. Glass Door, for the first time, has introduced a Women’s only night shelter, due to increased need, and we have signed up to provide the venue for the weekly Women’s only night shelter every Wednesday for the whole 23/24 season. 

St Dionis is also hosting the second half of one of the mixed night shelters on a Tuesday night, and we hope to host the whole season next year. James Mackenzie-Smith has once again brilliantly co-ordinated our volunteers (a mixture of St Dionis congregation members and local community members). We have continued to encourage Life Groups to volunteer as a group each week instead of meeting as a Life Group. This has worked well. 

## _Foodbank_ 

Foodbank offers food parcels via a voucher scheme to those most in need in the local community. In 2023, we now have Steve Huxford as our Foodbank Champion. We have done 4 collections this year, including special Harvest collections alongside smaller more regular collections via the Foodbank basket, which is available year-round in the reception area for ad-hoc donations. 

## _Crosslight Debt Advice_ 

Crosslight is a debt advice charity that seeks to bring dignity and hope to those struggling with debt. St Dionis has prepared a ‘satellite’ centre since 2021. In 2023, we continued to grow the outreach from the church, regularly booking in up to 4 clients in an evening. Nearly everyone who attends our other debt sessions live close to St Dionis but have never stepped into the church before. It has been amazing to see their faces light up as they enter and see the church. We have also started to try and signpost to other services supported by the church. 

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We further ran some budgeting session in 2023 and will launch the Money Advice Course in 2024. 

## _Safe Families_ 

We have continued to work alongside Safe Families throughout 2023, with a small number of our congregation connecting with local families who require additional help and support; be that a friend to chat to, a spare room for one of the family members to sleep in every so often, or someone to give practical help and advice. 

We also shared requests from Safe Families directly with the church congregation via 60 Seconds, and have been able to provide a financial assistance for families to buy white goods and other essentials via the Acts435 platform. 

We will continue to encourage the congregation to sign up and support our local families in need through the work of Safe Families. 

## _IJM_ 

We welcomed Esther Swaffield Bray from IJM to speak at all three services in early October as we dedicated the day to IJM. 

Four members of the church completed a sponsored ride from Paris to London (St Denis to St Dionis) in 24 hours, raising just under £4k in the process. 

Tim carpenter also raised significant sums and no little awareness for the work of IJM by climbing Mt Kilimanjaro as part of an IJM team. 

We continue to support the work of Blue Bear Coffee who give a proportion of their profits to IJM: they are our main coffee supplier. 

## _Eco-Church 2023_ 

As an A-Rocha Bronze Award Eco-church, we have continued to consider the environment in all our purchases, be that stationery, online shopping, cleaning supplies, refreshments. 

February saw the return of the Fulham Litter Pick, organised and run by one of our PCC members, Jen Symes. There was a complete mix of people on the Pick; St Dionis members past and present, young and old, with all three different services represented - we even had our local councillor join us! We plan to do these in 2024 and we hope that more members of our community will join in with us. 

## _Christmas_ 

In 2023, we were able to welcome our local nurseries and schools back for Christmas Services and rehearsals in person. We welcomed back Zebedee Nursery, Pippa Poppins Nursery, Parsons Green Prep, Thomas Fulham, and Lady Margaret School. All schools had in person carol services/performances and Thomas Fulham had Tim doing a Christmas talk for their carol services. We welcomed a new school, Wellington College who used St Dionis for a Christmas fun day for children receiving treatment from Great Ormond Street Hospital for cerebral palsy. We hosted The Daisy Trust’s Carol service whose aim is to help and support residents in the Hammersmith and Fulham area and look forward to working with them in 2024. 

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We started the Christmas season with Carols on The Green with St Matthew’s and Christ Church Fulham.  We had over 450 people attending this event. Rev William Rogers from St Matthew’s Fulham gave a short talk, we served hot drinks before the carols and promoted Christmas services/events via our leaflets. We welcomed The Salvation Army Brass band with our Curate, Russell Rook. 

At Carols for Everyone, we explored the story of Christmas in the context of God’s Big Story: How the whole story of the Bible leads us to Jesus. We had a wonderful Carols by Candlelight Service with refreshments afterwards, with numbers consistent with last Christmas. We had 164 people attend this service. Also, this year, we introduced Carols on Tour which proved popular. We hired a flatbed truck and went to various places in Fulham to share carols and the good news of Christmas. 

We also had a well-attended crib service on Christmas Eve. Children were invited to be part of the story by dressing up and joining in, as well as being given packs to open to create a reminder of the story to take home. It was a time of great celebration with over 150 adults and children worshipping together. 

Our Midnight Holy Communion Service and Christmas Day Celebration were in person only, and not livestreamed. On Christmas Eve we had 65 people attend and on Christmas Day we had 133 people hearing the great news of the Christmas message. 

Finally, as in previous years, we rented out the front garden to Thomas, a Christmas Tree seller, which brought local residents into the church space. 

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## Financial Report 

## Income 

The principle source of funding is from congregation members and other supporters in the form of unrestricted donations, regular collections, standing orders and direct debits via the Parish Giving Scheme. The total amount raised in this way for the ministries of St. Dionis in 2023 was £405,744 (2022 £419,776). 

Additional income of £115,972 (2022 89,134) was also generated from the rental of the building, investment income and other church activities including restricted funds. 

## Expenditure 

Expenditures are analysed according to different church activities outlined in Note 3 of the financial statements. As is customary, the majority of expenditure was allocated towards each of the key priorities of the church. 

St. Dionis contributed £105,307 (2022 £102,240) to the London Diocese Common Fund. In 2023, the Parish Standard Cost was £87,775 (2022 £85,200). Due to our relatively privileged financial position, we were pleased to provide the additional £17,532 (2022 £17,040) to support other local churches. 

## Policy on reserves 

PCC policy is to not deliberately build up reserves unnecessarily. The Church of England recommends holding three months of working capital in reserve. Due to the growth of the church as well as higher costs, the Finance Committee has increased the designated Reserves Fund to cover three months of expected operational spending, resulting in a reserve of £140,000 (2022 £140,000). 

Total unrestricted and designated free reserves at 31 December 2023 amounted to £354,491 (2022 £340,477) (see Note 9 - Total Funds less Restricted Funds and less Fixed Assets). 

## Risk assessment and mitigation 

The financial risks which St. Dionis faces have been considered and measures have been implemented to ensure that appropriate systems, policies and procedures are in place to manage and mitigate the risks. As a matter of general policy, independent professional advice is taken where appropriate. 

The PCC are confident that with the continued support of the congregation, and appropriate management of expenditure, the church is a going concern and will continue to be financially viable during the ongoing cost of living crisis. The PCC are thankful to God’s provision and to all those who gave their time and money so generously 2023, without whom we would not be able to grow and maintain a successful church in Parsons Green. The PCC would like to record its deep gratitude to everyone who has supported the vision and mission of St. Dionis. 

Charity law requires the Parochial Church Council to prepare a statement of financial activities and statement of assets and liabilities for each financial year, which gives a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the church and of its financial activities for that year and adequately 

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distinguishes any material special trust or other restricted fund of the church. In preparing those financial statements the Parochial Church Council is required to: 

- Select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently; 

- Make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent; 

- State whether the policies adopted are in accordance with the appropriate SORP on Accounting 

by Charities and the Accounting Regulations and with applicable accounting standards, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; 

- Prepare the accounts on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the church will continue to operate. 

The Statement of Financial Activities for January – December 2023 can be found at Annex A. 

The Parochial Church Council is responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose, with reasonable accuracy at any time, the financial position of the church, and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with applicable Accounting Standards and Statements of Recommended Practice, and the regulations made under the Charities Act 2011. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the church and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. 

Approved by the PCC of St Dionis and signed on its behalf; 


Name: James Mulford Position: Chair of the Finance Committee/Treasurer Date:  10 April 2024 

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Independent Examiner's Report to the PCC of St Dionis, Parsons Green 

I report on the accounts for the year ended 31st December 2023 that are set out on pages 15 to 26. 

Respective responsibilities of the PCC and Independent Examiner 

The PCC is responsible for the preparation of the accounts. They consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed. 

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

- examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act; 

- follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act; and 

- state whether particular matters have come to my attention. 

This report, including my statement, has been prepared for and only for the PCC as a body. My work has been undertaken so that I might state to the PCC those matters that I am required to state to them in an independent examiner’s report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, I do not accept or assume responsibility to any other than the church and the PCC as a body for my examination work, for this report or for the statements that I have made. 

## Basis of Independent Examiner's Statement 

My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commission. 

An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the church 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 the trustees, concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair’ view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below. 

Independent Examiner's Statement 

In connection with my examination, no matters have come to my attention: 

1. which give me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements 

- to keep accounting records in accordance with s.130 of the 2011 Act; or 

- to prepare accounts which accord with these accounting records have not been met; or 

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

Date: 15[th] April 2024 


Derek Rodwell FCCA 

ITF Ltd, Bennett Verby, 7 St Petersgate, Stockport, Cheshire, SK1 1EB 

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## **Statement of Financial Activity** 

Parochial Church Council of St. Dionis, Parsons Green For the year ended 31 December 2023 

|**_Yea_**<br>**_Notes_**<br>**_Re_**<br><br>**Turnover**<br>Total Congregation Giving & Donations<br>2a)<br>Income from Charitable Activities<br>2b)<br>Investment Income<br>2c)<br>Other Income<br>2d)|**_r Ended 31 December 2023_**<br>**_Year Ended 31 December 2022_**<br>**_stricted_**<br>**_Funds_**<br>**_Unrestricted_**<br>**_Designated_**<br>**_Funds_**<br>**_Unrestricted_**<br>**_Funds_**<br>**_TOTAL_**<br>**_FUNDS_**<br>**_Restricted_**<br>**_Funds_**<br>**_Unrestricted_**<br>**_Designated_**<br>**_Funds_**<br>**_Unrestricted_**<br>**_Funds_**<br>**_TOTAL_**<br>**_FUNDS_**<br>2,977<br>3,373<br>405,744<br>412,094<br>4,667<br>548<br>419,776<br>424,991<br>2,000<br>2,295<br>61,837<br>66,132<br>200<br>4,562<br>54,226<br>58,988<br>0<br>0<br>284<br>284<br>0<br>0<br>91<br>91<br>0<br>0<br>43,205<br>43,205<br>0<br>1,529<br>23,311<br>24,839|**_r Ended 31 December 2023_**<br>**_Year Ended 31 December 2022_**<br>**_stricted_**<br>**_Funds_**<br>**_Unrestricted_**<br>**_Designated_**<br>**_Funds_**<br>**_Unrestricted_**<br>**_Funds_**<br>**_TOTAL_**<br>**_FUNDS_**<br>**_Restricted_**<br>**_Funds_**<br>**_Unrestricted_**<br>**_Designated_**<br>**_Funds_**<br>**_Unrestricted_**<br>**_Funds_**<br>**_TOTAL_**<br>**_FUNDS_**<br>2,977<br>3,373<br>405,744<br>412,094<br>4,667<br>548<br>419,776<br>424,991<br>2,000<br>2,295<br>61,837<br>66,132<br>200<br>4,562<br>54,226<br>58,988<br>0<br>0<br>284<br>284<br>0<br>0<br>91<br>91<br>0<br>0<br>43,205<br>43,205<br>0<br>1,529<br>23,311<br>24,839|
|---|---|---|
|**Total Income**|**4,977**<br>**5,668**<br>**511,071**<br>**521,716**<br>**4,867**|**6,639**<br>**497,404**<br>**508,910**|
|**_Expenditure_**<br>Expenditure on Charitiable Activities<br>3<br>Cost of Generating Funds<br>3<br>Development of Site<br>3|4,977<br>26,951<br>496,926<br>528,854<br>4,736<br>0<br>0<br>981<br>981<br>0<br>0<br>0<br>0<br>0<br>0|22,767<br>503,804<br>531,306<br>0<br>1,196<br>1,196<br>0<br>2,202<br>2,202|
|**_Total Expenditure_**|**4,977**<br>**26,951**<br>**497,907**<br>**529,835**<br>**4,736**|**22,767**<br>**507,202**<br>**534,704**|
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|**_Net Incoming (Outgoing) Resources_**|**0**<br>**(21,283)**<br>**13,164**<br>**(8,119)**<br>**132**|**(16,128)**<br>**(9,798)**<br>**(25,794)**|
|**_Transfers_**<br>_Gross transfers between funds - in_<br>_Gross transfers between funds - out_|0<br>29,420<br>29,420<br>0<br>(29,420)<br>(29,420)|51,056<br>51,056<br>(51,056)<br>(51,056)|
|**_Net movement in funds_**|**0**<br>**8,137**<br>**(16,256)**<br>**(8,119)**<br>**132**|**34,928**<br>**(60,854)**<br>**(25,794)**|
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|**Funds Brought Forward 1 January**<br>9|**132**<br>**308,052**<br>**135,447**<br>**443,631**<br>**0**|**273,124**<br>**196,301**<br>**469,425**|
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|**Funds Carried Forward 31 December**<br>9|**132**<br>**316,189**<br>**119,191**<br>**435,512**<br>**132**|**308,052**<br>**135,447**<br>**443,631**|



Note Expenditure is split between Charitable Activites, Cost of Generating Funds (primarily online payment fees) and Development of Site (through Living Space Project) A further analysis is shown in Note 3 

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## **Balance Sheet Report** 

Parochial Church Council of St. Dionis, Parsons Green As at 31 December 2023 


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Account  Notes 31 Dec 2023 31 Dec 2022 Movements in Year<br>Fixed Assets<br>Total Fixed Assets  4  80,889  103,052  (22,164)<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


|**Fixed Assets**<br>**Total Fixed Assets**|**Fixed Assets**<br>**Total Fixed Assets**|4|<br>**80,889**<br>**103,052**<br>**(22,164)**|
|---|---|---|---|
|**Current Assets**||||
||**Cash at bank and in hand**|||
||Cash-in-Hand<br>||497<br>0<br>497<br> <br> <br>|
||LC Credit Card Security Amount<br>||~~4,590~~<br>~~4,551~~<br>~~38~~<br> <br> <br>|
||Living Space Fundraising Acct<br>||~~5,760~~<br>~~5,711~~<br>~~48~~<br> <br> <br>|
||PCC Reserve Deposit Account<br>||~~7,596~~<br>~~7,533~~<br>~~64~~<br> <br> <br>|
||Santander Business Account<br>||~~274,654~~<br>~~233,541~~<br>~~41,113~~<br> <br> <br>|
||St. Dionis-Activity Account<br>||~~24,079~~<br>~~35,927~~<br>~~(11,848)~~<br> <br> <br>|
||St. Dionis-Business Account||~~27,536~~<br>~~39,233~~<br>~~(11,698)~~|
||Stripe GBP<br>||225<br>510<br>(286)<br> <br> <br> <br>|
||~~**Total Cash at bankand in hand**~~|~~6~~<br>~~**344,936**~~<br>~~**327,007**~~<br>~~**17,929**~~<br>7<br>~~**25,052**~~<br>~~**24,594**~~<br>~~**458**~~<br>5<br>25,917<br>25,081<br>836<br>**395,905**<br>**376,682**<br>**19,222**||
||||**395,905**<br>**376,682**<br>**19,222**|
||<br>AccountsPayable<br>|3,344<br>3,944<br>(600)<br>~~13,693~~<br>~~19,036~~<br>~~(5,344)~~<br>~~(1)~~<br>~~(1)~~<br>~~0~~<br>~~11,652~~<br>~~10,633~~<br>~~1,020~~<br>~~(4)~~<br>~~1~~<br>~~(5)~~<br>1,783<br>0<br>1,783<br>1,055<br>0<br>1,055<br>6,596<br>0<br>6,596<br>3,164<br>2,490<br>673<br>8a<br>**41,282**<br>**36,104**<br>**5,178**|3,344<br>3,944<br>(600)<br> <br> <br>|
||Deposits received for Weekend Away<br>||~~13,693~~<br>~~19,036~~<br>~~(5,344)~~<br><br><br>|
||Loan payable to diocese within 1 year<br>||~~(1)~~<br>~~(1)~~<br>~~0~~<br> <br> <br>|
||Other Accrued Payables<br>||~~11,652~~<br>~~10,633~~<br>~~1,020~~<br><br> <br>|
||Rounding||~~(4)~~<br>~~1~~<br>~~(5)~~|
||Deferred Income||1,783<br>0<br>1,783|
||Pension Contributions Due||1,055<br>0<br>1,055|
||Payroll Taxes Due to HMRC||6,596<br>0<br>6,596|
||||3,164<br>2,490<br>673|
||**Net Current Assets(Liabilities)**||**354,623**<br>**340,578**<br>**14,045**|
|||||
||**Total Assets less Current Liabilities**||**435,512**<br>**443,631**<br>**(8,119)**|
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||**Net Assets**||**435,512**<br>**443,631**<br>**(8,119)**|
|||||
||||(8,119)<br>(25,794)<br>17,675|
||||443,631<br>469,425<br>(25,794)|
|||9<br>**435,512**<br>**443,631**<br>**(8,119)**||



These accounts were submitted to and approved by the Parochial Church Council (The Trustees) and signed on their behalf by; 


Name: James Mulford Position: Chair of the Finance Committee/Treasurer Date: 10 April 2024 

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## **Statement of Cashflow - Indirect Method** 

Parochial Church Council of St. Dionis, Parsons Green For the year ended 31 December 2023 

|**Notes**<br>_Cash Flows from Operating Activities:_<br>**Net (expenditure)/income for the Year**<br>Adjustments for:<br>Depreciation<br>4<br>Interest Expense for Long Term Loan<br>(Increase) Decrease in operating activity debtors<br>5<br>(Increase) Decrease in operating activity deposits & prepayments<br>7<br>(Decrease) in operating activity creditors<br>8<br>**Net Cash Flow from Operating Activities:**<br>_Cash Flows from Investing Activities:_<br>Purchase of fixed assets<br>4<br>**Net Cash from Investing Activities:**<br>_Cash Flows from Financing activities:_<br>Interest paid on Long Term Loan<br>Loans received in Current Year from Financing Activities<br>(Repayments) from long term borrowing<br>8b<br>Issuing of Loans<br>**Net Cash Flows from Financing activities:**<br>**Net (Decrease)/Increase in Cash and Cash equivalents**<br>**Movement in cash and cash equivalents:**<br>Net (Decrease)/Increase in cash and cash equivalent<br>Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period<br>**Cash and cash equivalent as at end of Period**||**2023**<br>**£**<br>(8,119)<br>22,164<br>-<br>(836)<br>(458)<br>5,178<br>**17,929**<br>-<br>**-**<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>**-**<br>**17,929**<br>17,929<br>327,007<br>**344,936**||**2022**<br>**£**<br>(25,794)<br>16,128<br>562<br>(326)<br>(1,446)<br>8,219|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|||||**(2,658)**<br>(61,056)<br>**(61,056)**<br>(562)<br>(140,000)<br>30,000|
||||||
|||||**(110,562)**|
|||||**(174,276)**|
|||||(174,276)<br>501,283|
|||||**327,007**|



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## **PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST. DIONIS , PARSONS GREEN, LONDON SW6 4UH NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023** 

- **1 Accounting Policies a Basis of preparation** 

The Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with the Church Accounting Regulations 2006 together with and 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 and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2015) - (Charities SORP (FRS 102)), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Charities Act 2011. The PCC meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy note(s). The financial statements include all transaction, assets and liabilities for which the PCC is responsible in law. They do not include the accounts for church groups that owe their affiliation to another body, nor those which are informal gatherings of church members. 

The PCC considers that St Dionis Church is a going concern as it has prepared what it considers a viable budget that shows that the current level of unrestricted reserves is appropriate to support the activities planned for 2024 and for the foreseeable future. Therefore, the accounts are prepared based on St Dionis Church being a going concern. 

> **b Reconciliation with previous Generally Accepted Accounting Practice** In preparing the accounts, the PCC has considered whether in applying the accounting policies required by FRS 102 and the Charities SORP FRS 102 the restatement of comparative items was required. No restatements have been considered necessary. 

- **c Fund Accounting** 

_Funds held by the PCC are:_ 

**Unrestricted Funds** - General Funds which can be used for PCC ordinary purposes 

**Designated Funds** - Monies set aside by the PCC out of Unrestricted Funds for specific future purposes or projects **.** These can be redesignated to unrestricted funds at any time by the PCC. **Restricted Funds** 

a) Income from trusts or endowments which may be expended only on those restricted objects provided in the terms of the trust or bequest; b) Donations or grants received for a specific object or invited by the PCC for a specific object. The funds may only be expended on the specific object for which they were given. Any balance remaining unspent at the end of the year is carried forward as a balance on that fund. 

## **d Description of Funds** 

_Funds held by the PCC are:_ 

**General Fund** - the General Fund is used by the PCC for general and ordinary operations of the Church **PCC Reserves Fund (Designated) -** Monies set aside by the PCC out of the General Fund to ensure that the Church has reserves equivalent to 3 months working capital on general operating expenses. **Building Fund (Designated)** - Monies set aside by the PCC out of the General Fund for future costs of maintaining the structure and integrity of the Church building **Tangible Asset Fund (Designated)** - Monies used to purchase Fixed Assets for the Church and allows recording of depreciation separately **AV Projector Fund (Designated)** - Monies set aside by the PCC for potential revamp of the projectors in church **-** fully utilised in 2022 

**Youth Shed Fund (Designated)** - Monies set aside by the PCC for a "youth shed" building to provide separate space primarily for use by the Youth - re-assigned in 2023. **Bursary, Support Grants & Mission giving (Restricted)** - Fund used to identify where giving was meant for a specific purpose such as specific appeals. 

- **e Income** 

All Income resources are accounted for as gross except for Goodbox where the net receipts are auto processed. 

## **Voluntary Income** 

Collections are recognised when received and assumed to be part of regular giving unless for a specific response Regular Giving is recognised only when received 

Gift Aid Recoverable is recognised on an accrual basis Grants and Legacies are recognised when the PCC is legally entitled to the amounts granted 

## **Income from Investments** 

Dividends are accounted for when they are due and payable. Interest entitlements are accounted for on an accrual basis 

## **All Other Income** 

All other Income is recognised on an accrual basis 

## **Gains and Losses on Investments** 

Realised gains are recognised when the investments are sold Unrealised gains and losses are marked to market on a revaluation date of 31 December 2023 

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## **PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST. DIONIS , PARSONS GREEN, LONDON SW6 4UH NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023** 

- **f Expenditure** Resources Expended are accounted for on an accrual basis and are accounted for gross. 

**Grants** Grants and donations are accounted for when the PCC awards the amounts inline with a pre-agreed figure. Otherwise, grants and donations are accounted for when paid. 

## **g Fixed Assets** 

## **Tangible Fixed Assets** 

Consecrated and beneficed property of any kind is excluded from the accounts by S.96(2) of the Charities Act 1993 

Movable church furniture held by the Vicar and Church Wardens on special trust for the PCC and which may require a faculty for disposal, are accounted as inalienable property unless consecrated. 

They are listed in the church's inventory which can be inspected. 

For inalienable property acquired prior to 2000, there is insufficient cost information available and therefore such assets are not valued in the accounts. 

Individual items acquired since 2000 have been capitalised in the accounts and depreciated over their useful economic life 

All expenditure on consecrated or beneficed buildings and individual items costing £1000 or less are written off in the year they were incurred. 

## **h Depreciation** Depreciation is calculated to write down the cost of tangible fixed assets, excluding freehold properties, over the useful life of the asset. The rates adopted by the PCC are: 

Furniture and Fittings 10% Straight Line Audio / Visual Equipment 20% Straight Line Piano Held at book value **i Investments** Investments are stated at Market Value at the Balance Sheet Date **j Current Assets** Amounts owing to the PCC at 31 December 2023 in respect of fees, rents or other income are shown as debtors less provision for amounts that may be proved uncollectible, currently no such provision exists. 

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**2  Income Breakdown** 


|**2 Income**|**Breakdown**||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|2a)<br>2b)<br>2c)|**Congregation Giving and Donations**<br>Regular Giving<br>One Off Donations<br>Service Collections<br>Income Tax Refunded<br>**Total Congregation Giving & Donations**<br>**_Income from Charitable Activities_**<br>Hire of Church Building<br>Statutory Fees Collected for PCC &<br>Diocese<br>Other Church Income<br>**Total Income from Charitable Activities**<br>**Investment Income**<br>Interest Income|**_Year Ended 31 December 2023_**<br>**_Year Ended 31 December 2022_**<br>**_Restricted_**<br>**_Funds_**<br>**_Unrestricted_**<br>**_Designated_**<br>**_Funds_**<br>**_Unrestricted_**<br>**_Funds_**<br>**_TOTAL_**<br>**_FUNDS_**<br>**_Restricted_**<br>**_Funds_**<br>**_Unrestricted_**<br>**_Designated_**<br>**_Funds_**<br>**_Unrestricted_**<br>**_Funds_**<br>**_TOTAL_**<br>**_FUNDS_**<br>-<br>-<br>296,089<br>296,089<br>-<br>-<br>295,209<br>295,209<br>175<br>3,373<br>36,626<br>40,174<br>1,991<br>548<br>47,357<br>49,895<br>2,802<br>-<br>4,132<br>6,934<br>2,677<br>3,639<br>6,316<br>-<br>-<br>68,898<br>68,898<br>-<br>-<br>73,571<br>73,571|||
|||**2,977**|**3,373**<br>**405,744**<br>**412,094**<br>**4,667**|**548**<br>**419,776**<br>**424,991**|
|||-<br>-<br>-<br>2,000|-<br>0<br>0<br>-<br>-<br>65<br>37,226<br>37,291<br>-<br>-<br>1,442<br>1,442<br>-<br>2,230<br>23,169<br>27,399<br>200|-<br>0<br>0<br>-<br>30,723<br>30,723<br>1,907<br>2,088<br>3,995<br>2,655<br>21,416<br>24,271|
|||**2,000**|**2,295**<br>**61,837**<br>**66,132**<br>**200**|**4,562**<br>**54,226**<br>**58,988**|
|||-<br>-|-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>284<br>284<br>-|-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>91<br>91|
|2d)|**Other Income**<br>Network Tower & Other Income<br>CAS Partnership Income|**-**<br>-<br>-<br>-|**-**<br>**284**<br>**284**<br>**-**|**-**<br>**91**<br>**91**|
||||-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>18,401<br>18,401<br>-<br>-<br>24,804<br>24,804<br>-|-<br>-<br>-<br>1,529<br>18,811<br>20,339<br>-<br>4,500<br>4,500|
|||**-**|**-**<br>**43,205**<br>**43,205**<br>**-**|**1,529**<br>**23,311**<br>**24,839**|
|||-|-<br>-<br>-<br>-|-<br>-<br>-|
|||**4,977**|**5,668**<br>**511,071**<br>**521,716**<br>**4,867**|**6,639**<br>**497,404**<br>**508,910**|



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|**3 Expenditure Breakdown**<br>Expenditure on Charitable Activities<br>Contribution to London Diocese<br>Youth & Childrens Ministry<br>Worship Ministry<br>Mission Giving<br>Church Services, Ministries & Outreach|Note<br>Direct Costs Staff Costs Depreciation Central Costs Total 2023<br>Direct Costs Staff Costs Depreciation Central Costs Total 2022<br>105,307<br>105,307<br>102,240<br>102,240<br>4,229<br>34,031<br>23,138<br>61,398<br>3,659<br>31,380<br>18,363<br>53,401<br>10,840<br>15,294<br>18,659<br>23,138<br>67,932<br>11,956<br>19,655<br>12,870<br>18,363<br>62,843<br>3b<br>9,192<br>-<br>9,192<br>38,511<br>38,511<br>64,352<br>32,062<br>3,504<br>185,106<br>285,025<br>83,925<br>-<br>40,225<br>3,258<br>146,903<br>274,311|
|---|---|
|**Expenditure on Charitable Activities**|**193,920**<br>**81,387**<br>**22,164**<br>**231,383**<br>**528,854**<br>**240,290**<br>**91,259**<br>**16,128**<br>**183,629**<br>**531,306**|
|Cost of Generating Funds<br>Development of Site<br>Central Costs|981<br>981<br>1,196<br>1,196<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>2,202<br>-<br>-<br>2,202<br>3a<br>91,093<br>140,290<br>-  231,383<br>-<br>77,552<br>106,078<br>-  183,629<br>-|
|**Total Expenditure**|**285,995**<br>**221,677**<br>**22,164**<br>**-**<br>**529,836**<br>**321,240**<br>**197,337**<br>**16,128**<br>**-**<br>**534,704**|



|Expenditure has been split in order to show|core elements of the church operations and fulfilment of the charityobjectives,with the below summaryto aid readers u|nderstanding|
|---|---|---|
|**Category**|**Direct Costs**|**Staff Costs**|
|Contribution to London Diocese<br>Youth & Childrens Ministry<br>Worship Ministry<br>Mission Giving<br>Church Services, Ministries & Outreach<br>Cost of Generating Funds<br>Development of Site<br>Central Costs|This is the common fund contribution to the central london diocese, that covers the salary of the incumbent and<br>wider central Church of England costs.<br>More details can be found on the London Diocese webpage<br>https://www.london.anglican.org/support/finance/common-fund/<br>Direct costs associated with all youth and childrens ministries<br>Direct costs associated with worship including the depreciation of the Audio Visual assets<br>Financial gifts given to partner charities, details shown in 3b) below<br>Church service running costs and all other ministries & outreach costs, ordinand costs and associate vicar living<br>costs<br>Costs Associated with raising funds - primarily from using 3rd party apps such as Stripe to facilitate donations<br>Other resources spent from the charity, primarily related to costs incurred with building improvements from the living<br>space project<br>All overhead costs related to running a charity, including facilities, governance and finance|Children & Families Pastor<br>Worship Pastor<br>Associate Vicar (paid via Diocese), Facilities Assistants<br>Partnership Director, Ops Manager, Ops Admin & Front of House|



|3a)||
|---|---|
|As per SORP guidelines, the central costs are allocated across the related categories - the allocation key is detailed below and factored based on time of central staff and usage of central resources||
|Youth & Childrens Ministry|10%|
|Worship Ministry|10%|
|Church Services, Ministries & Outreach|80%|



No central costs are allocated to Contribution to London Diocese or Mission Giving as these are payments to other charities. None is allocated to Cost of Generating Funds as immaterial 

3b) 

Mission Giving list of charity partners 

||2023|2022|
|---|---|---|
|IJM|5,262|5,792|
|Toilet Twinning|-|-|
|Evangelical Alliance|200|200|
|Glass Door|-|1,056|
|Love for the Least|1,824|-|
|CEEC|1,000|-|
|Kids Matter|-|1,056|
|CAS|-|30,000|
|Ukraine Appeal|-|407|
|Total|8,286|38,511|



*Note: The main gift given to IJM is accrued at the end of the year in alignment with the PCC policy to gift 10% of earned income to charity (split IJM and £200 to EA), but given in the next accounting year. 

3c) 

Central Costs Analysis 

The central costs can be broken down by source spending as below 


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2023  2022<br>Utilities 20,860  18,393<br>Other Building Costs 38,369  24,279<br>IT & Other Admin Costs 21,458  24,492<br>Professional Fees 10,407  10,388<br>Staff Costs 140,290  106,078<br>Total Central Costs 231,383  183,629<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


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**Opening costs** 138,159                    37,504 2,000 **117,622** 


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|5|**Debtors**|**2023**|**2022**|
|---|---|---|---|
||Accounts Receivable|0|120|
||Other Receivables|5,917|4,961|
||CAS Loan|20,000|20,000|
||**Total Debtors**|**25,917**|**25,081**|



*An interest free loan was issued to CAS (Charlotte Antonio Sulivan Charity) to aid in the refurbishment work of the charity. CAS is a charity that exists to support the objectives of St Dionis church. Rev Tim Stilwell is a trustee of CAS along with being the Vicar of St Dionis. 

The loan was extended into 2024. 

|6|**Cash at bank and in hand**|**2023**|**2022**|
|---|---|---|---|
||Cash-in-Hand|497|-|
||LC Credit Card SecurityAmount|4,590|4,551|
||LivingSpace FundraisingAcct|5,760|5,711|
||PCC Reserve Deposit Account|7,596|7,533|
||Santander Business Account|274,654|233,541|
||St. Dionis - ActivityAccount|24,079|35,927|
||St. Dionis - Business Account|27,536|39,233|
||Stripe GBP|225|510|
|||||
||**Total Cash at bank and in hand**|**344,936**|**327,007**|
|||**2023**|**2022**|
|7|Prepayments and deposits|25,052|24,594|



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## **8a) Current Liabilities** 

|**8a) Current Liabilities**||||
|---|---|---|---|
|||**2023**|**2022**|
|Accounts Payable||3,344|3,944|
|Deposits received for Weekend Away||13,693|19,036|
|Loan payable to diocese within 1 year|-|1 -|1|
|Other Accrued Payables||11,652|10,633|
|Rounding|-|4|1|
|Deferred Income||1,783|-|
|Pension Contributions Due||1,055|-|
|Payroll Taxes Due to HMRC||6,596|-|
|Credit Card Spend||3,164|2,490|
|0||||
|**Total Creditors: amounts falling due within one year**||**41,282**|**36,104**|
|**8b) Non Current Liabilities**||||
|||0|0|
|**Total Liabilities**||**41,282**|**36,104**|



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## **9) Statement of Funds** 

|**9) Statement of Funds**|||
|---|---|---|
|**Unrestricted Funds**<br>General Fund<br>**Designated Funds**<br>AV Projector Fund<br>Building Fund<br>PCC Reserves<br>Tangible Assets (Designated)<br>Youth Shed Fund<br>Pass Through Funds<br>**Restricted Funds**<br>Worship Fund Recording<br>Bursary, Support Grants & Mission giving<br>**TOTAL FUNDS**|**_Income_**<br>**_Balance_**<br>**_& Other_**<br>**_Brought_**<br>**_Gains /_**<br>**_Expenditu_**<br>**_Transfer_**<br>**_Balance_**<br>**_Forward_**<br>**_(Losses)_**<br>**_re_**<br>**_s_**<br>**_Year Ended_**<br>**_01-Jan-23_**<br>**_31-Dec-23_**<br>**_£_**<br>**_£_**<br>**_£_**<br>**_£_**<br>**_£_**<br>135,447<br>511,071<br>(497,907)<br>(29,420)<br>119,191<br>135,447<br>511,071<br>(497,907)<br>(29,420)<br>119,191<br>0<br>0<br>50,000<br>0<br>45,000<br>95,000<br>140,000<br>0<br>0<br>0<br>140,000<br>103,052<br>(22,164)<br>0<br>80,889<br>15,000<br>(15,000)<br>0<br>5,668<br>(4,788)<br>(580)<br>300<br>308,052<br>5,668<br>(26,951)<br>29,420<br>316,189<br>132<br>4,977<br>(4,977)<br>0<br>132<br>132<br>4,977<br>(4,977)<br>0<br>132<br>**443,631**<br>**521,716**<br>**(529,835)**<br>**0**<br>**435,512**<br>354,491|**_Income_**<br>**_Balance_**<br>**_& Other_**<br>**_Balance_**<br>**_Brought_**<br>**_Gains /_**<br>**_Expendit Transfer_**<br>**_Year_**<br>**_Forward_**<br>**_(Losses)_**<br>**_ure_**<br>**_s_**<br>**_Ended_**<br>**_01-Jan-22_**<br>**_31-Dec-22_**<br>**_£_**<br>**_£_**<br>**_£_**<br>**_£_**<br>**_£_**|
|||196,301<br>497,404 (507,202)<br>(51,056)<br>135,447|
|||196,301<br>497,404<br>(507,202)<br>(51,056)<br>135,447|
|||30,000<br>(30,000)<br>0<br>50,000<br>0<br>0<br>0<br>50,000<br>120,000<br>0<br>0<br>20,000<br>140,000<br>58,124<br>0<br>(16,128)<br>61,056<br>103,052<br>15,000<br>0<br>15,000<br>0<br>6,639<br>(6,639)<br>0<br>0|
|||273,124<br>6,639<br>(22,767)<br>51,056<br>308,052|
|||0<br>1,450<br>(1,450)<br>0<br>0<br>0<br>7,917<br>(7,786)<br>0<br>132|
|||0<br>9,367<br>(9,236)<br>0<br>132|
||||
|||**469,425**<br>**513,410**<br>**(539,204)**<br>**0**<br>**443,631**|
|||340,447|



## **9b) Analysis of Net Assets by Fund** 

|Fixed Assets for Church Use<br>Cash & Cash Equivalents<br>Other Current Assets<br>Total Liabilities|**_Unrestrict_**<br>**_Designate_**<br>**_Restricted_**<br>**_TOTAL_**<br>**_Unrestricte_**<br>**_Designat_**<br>**_Restricted_**<br>**_TOTAL_**<br>**_ed Funds_**<br>**_d Funds_**<br>**_Funds_**<br>**_FUNDS_**<br>**_d Funds_**<br>**_ed Funds_**<br>**_Funds_**<br>**_FUNDS_**<br>**_(Including_**<br>**_(Including_**<br>**_Living_**<br>**_(Building_**<br>**_Living_**<br>**_Space &_**<br>**_&_**<br>**_Space &_**<br>**_(Building &_**<br>**_Tangible_**<br>**_Reserves_**<br>**_Tangible_**<br>**_(General)_**<br>**_Reserves)_**<br>**_Property)_**<br>**_2023_**<br>**_(General)_**<br>**_)_**<br>**_Property)_**<br>**_2022_**<br>**_£_**<br>**_£_**<br>**_£_**<br>**_£_**<br>**_£_**<br>**_£_**<br>**_£_**<br>**_£_**|
|---|---|
||80,889<br>-<br>80,889<br>103,052<br>103,052<br>109,504<br>235,300<br>132<br>344,936<br>121,876<br>205,000<br>132<br>327,007<br>50,969<br>50,969<br>49,675<br>49,675<br> (41,282)<br>(41,282)<br>(36,104)<br>(36,104) <br> 119,191<br>316,189<br>132  435,512<br>135,447  308,052<br>132  443,631|



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|**10**|**Staff Costs, Numbers & Key Management Personnel**|**2023**|**2022**|
|---|---|---|---|
||Wages & Salaries|190,000|144,450|
||Employers National Insurance Contributions|12,076|9,281|
|||4,650|3,380|
||**Total**|**206,727**|**157,112**|
||Average FTE # Staff|6.01|4.73|



Above figures exclude clergy who are paid through the diocese. 

No employee received remuneration in excess of £60,000 (2022: none) 

The key management role is performed by the Revd Tim Stilwell who receives his stipend directly from the Diocese. The Revd Stilwell received no remuneration or benefits in kind directly from St Dionis during the financial reporting period. The church encourages and relies upon the ongoing involvement of volunteers from the congregation who help with all aspects of the work of the Parish including serving on Sundays, assisting at church led events and prayer groups. 

## **11 Related Party Transactions** 

The total known identifiable donations to St. Dionis Church by serving Trustees in the year ended 31 December 2023 was £39721.69 (2022: £38,331). 

There were no other disclosable transactions in respect of PCC members or other persons closely connected with them or related parties. The church were given discounted rates from Charlotte Antonio Sullivan Trust in line with the CAS mission statement for hire of the halls for church activities. 

## **12 Post Balance Sheet Events** 

No post balance sheet events to be reported. 

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