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2024-12-31-accounts

St Mary’s Spring Grove Annual Report 2024

The Ecclesiastical Parish of St Mary’s Church Spring Grove

Charity Registration Number: 1132866

Annual Report of the Parochial Church Council for the year ended 31 December 2024

St Mary’s Church Spring Grove Parochial Church Council

Registered with The Charity Commission on 21[st] November 2009[1] as “The Ecclesiastical Parish of St Mary’s Church Spring Grove” Charity Registration Number 1132866

Parish Church: St Mary's Church Spring Grove in the Hounslow Deanery of the Kensington Episcopal Area Diocese of London

Address:

St Mary’s Parish Office Osterley Road Isleworth Middlesex TW7 4PW

Tel: 020 8569 7312 Email: parishoffice@stmarysosterley.org.uk Website: www.stmarysosterley.org.uk

Incumbent:

Revd Elis Matthews

Bank:

Barclays Bank plc 210 High Street Hounslow TW3 1DL

Independent Examiner: Mrs Rhona Barton

The Parochial Church Council (PCC) has the responsibility of co-operating with the incumbent in promoting, in the ecclesiastical parish of St Mary’s Spring Grove, the whole mission of the church, pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical. The main church building and halls are located at St Mary’s Church, Osterley Road, and St Luke’s Mission Church, Kingsley Road. The Annual Report and Accounts covers the PCC’s financial year 1 January to 31 December 2024.

11From October 2008, Parochial Church Councils with a gross income of over £100,000 were required to register separately with the Charity Commission.

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PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST MARY’S SPRING GROVE ANNUAL REPORT

Membership of the PCC

The membership is partly ex-officio and partly elected at the Annual Parochial Church Meeting in accordance with Church Representation Rules. The membership in the year January – December 2024 was as follows:

Vicar/Chair of PCC Revd Elis Matthews*
Churchwardens Andrew Bellis* (since 2019)
Curate Revd Fi Budden (since June 2022)
Readers/Licenced Lay Ministers Linda Joyce
Nick Munn (until November 2024)
Diocesan Synod (21-27) Sheila Matthews (re-elected August 2024)†
Deanery Synod (23-26) Margaret Cave
Linda Joyce
Sally Martin-Brown (Deputy Warden)
PCC Daphne Bellis (22-25)(St Luke’s Committee)
Carl Bryce (23-26)
John Collis ( until APCM 24)
Nicola Collis (24-27)
Rafferty Collis (23-26)
Barbara Green* (23-26) (PCC Treasurer)
Mark Green (23-26)
Tom Hance (until APCM 24)
Steve Joyce* (23-25) (PCC Secretary)
Diana Nortey (22-25)
Keeley Quartey (24-27)
Denise Toye (*co-opted) (22-25)⁺
Tania Kumaresan (24-27)

*Members of the Standing Committee[†] ex officio member of Deanery Synod ⁺ St Luke’s Representative

The following appointments were made by the PCC: Lay Vice-Chair of PCC: Andy Bellis Safeguarding Officer and DBS Evidence Electoral Roll Officer: Helen Hawes Checker: Lesley Taberner (*c-o) Deputy Safeguarding Officer: Lavinia PashleyWilkins

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Vicar’s report

I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. (The Apostles’ Creed)

At a Deanery Synod meeting in 2024, we were asked to go around and name a favourite saint. All the answers you might expect came forth: Francis of Assisi, for his love of nature, St Peter for his pluck, even our own St Mary, for her obedient faith. I was in a mischievous mood when my turn came, so I said something like, ‘My favourite saint is Saint Jack. He’s a toddler in our Junior Church and he loves Jesus.’ I may have been having a bit of fun, but I stand by it – the ‘communion of saints’ to which we belong, is comprised of all of us, from the oldest to the youngest, from all our diverse backgrounds, weaving together our uniqueness and our complexity in the mystical body of Christ. And I get to be vicar of this bunch of saints. Amazing!

Over the course of the year, there were some wonderful celebrations. Our Shrove Tuesday Pancake Party had a ‘flipping’ great turnout, include friends from St Leonard’s Heston whom we’d invited. We shared in their Ash Wednesday service the following day. The Confirmation service in April with Bishop Emma was joyous, especially as we had members of both churches getting confirmed, plus friends from Hope Church Hounslow. I loved the return of the Promise Auction in May, which raised a phenomenal total but had the ripple effect of helping us get to know each other through the social events that followed. A Murder Mystery in the Vicarage was our contribution!

In Holy Week and Easter we saw a welcome increase in attendance at our services. The reflections on The Women of Holy Week will stay with me for a long time. Any excuse for a bit of creativity and contemplation I’m all for – and I hope for more of this in 2025. A trip to Wintershall for their ‘Life of Christ’ performance was a great experience.

In Advent and Christmas it was encouraging to have a packed church (people were reportedly queuing down Osterley Road) for our second Christmas Tree Festival – again, a great fundraising effort but an even better event for the whole community. We saw the fruit of this in a full church for our excellent Carols by Candlelight service as we sang the story of Christ’s nativity. Mabel’s solo once again brought tears to the eyes.

In between the highlights and festivals, there is the regular and the everyday, and God is no less at work in the weekly pattern of prayer, worship and community activities. The series of Chatterboxes and Lunchbox gives an opportunity for gathering nearly every week of the month, with the weekly Wednesday communion and chair-based Wellbeing class a mainstay. Toddlers have enjoyed our soft play in the more spacious Millennium Hall since September. Youth Hub and Junior Church have been a reliable source of fellowship and learning for our younger members. The Tuesday Community Hub at St Luke’s has done invaluable, compassionate work. Thank you to the teams that make all of the above happen.

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Of course, it was sad to say goodbye to St Mary’s Playgroup – the staff there have been such a part of this community, and the hundreds of children who have had a great start to their lives by coming through the doors (including my son!) We marked this with some of Playgroup’s staff and volunteers from its whole 50-year history. Plans for a new nursery provision in the Centenary Hall were progressed in the second half of the year and we hope soon to be able to advertise the new nursery and begin a new chapter.

Other goodbyes included to the Munn family, as Heidi was ordained in Chester Cathedral and is serving her curacy in Norbury, where Nick has been able to continue his licensed lay ministry and the boys have settled in their respective schools. It was a privilege to be there for the ordination service.

There have also been new things…

Families @ 5 launched in March. This is a new style of monthly service, held on a Sunday afternoon in the hall, beginning with a meal and comprising creative activities, teaching where the children get to take a lead, and sung worship. It’s been great to see this get off the ground and keep growing. We started a drop-in Bereavement Café to give a space for people to talk about death, dying, funerals and grief. The Alpha course led by Fi felt new too … even though Alpha has been around for 40 years! The bingo fundraiser in November, ably hosted by Barry (aka Kate’s son, Joseph) was certainly novel, and very well attended, and heaps of fun. We even installed new carpet at St Luke’s thanks to a generous donation from Twickenham Stadium.

If you’ve been around here for a while, you’ll know of my fondness for pilgrimage. I set myself the challenge of walking to every St Mary’s Church in London in 2024 … and abjectly failed! I did manage a few, and also joined a prayer pilgrimage with Bishop Emma and Bishop Lusa around the Mission Area we’re a part of. My annual retreat with clergy friends was held along the Penrhys pilgrimage route in South Wales. Hopefully I’ll be a better pilgrim in 2025, but I’m reminded that wherever we are on our pilgrim journeys, we have a God who abides with us, and gives us his Holy Spirit to aid us on the way. Thank you for being part of the journey for another year – it’s far better when we travel together.

Revd Elis Matthews (Vicar)

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Churchwarden’s report

“Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom through psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts.” (Colossians 3.16)

The ‘role’ of churchwarden is to act as the Bishop’s Officer for the parish (both St Mary’s and St Luke’s) – ensuring worship is being carried out in keeping with the CofE doctrine, looking after the church buildings & property, and managing the finance of the parish. I also have the PCC to help underpin this role on behalf of our parishioners.

The Worship side of things is led by Elis and his team. Fi has been progressing in her curacy and developing confidence in readiness for her next ministry in mid-2025. We also thank our Licensed Lay Readers, and wished Nick Munn well as his family moved north to fulfil the next stage of their faith and mission. Talking of which, would you like to have a go at reading a passage from the bible, or reading some prayers some time in church ? Sometimes it is matter of confidence and practice – we can help you with all of this – just let us know !

The Buildings are still well maintained by the Buildings & Maintenance Team, including all the regular servicing of items e.g. lightning conductor and heating. Lots of focus was also given to keeping the church grounds looking beautiful. Most things get logged in our ‘logbook’. In February the team carried out the ‘Big Count’ where we count everything in the church. Doing this helps me prove to the Bishop (and Archdeacon) that the Church and property are being maintained correctly. We would love more people to come forward and offer to help – whether it is a small painting job, gardening, simple DIY etc.

The Finance side is thankfully handled by our Treasurer (Barbara Green). In November 2023 the PCC approved a draft budget for the Parish in 2024. This set out the likely income we would receive from all sources, e.g. planned giving, hall rentals etc. This also identified the likely funds available for expenditure, e.g. buildings, worship resources, etc. Our halls were expected to generate a lot of income during 2024, but unfortunately the playgroup announced their closure by July. The announcement blew a hole in our finances and so a radical rethink of how to generate income from our resources, buildings and fundraising was undertaken. More will be explained by our Treasurer.

We thank our other groups that also help with different aspects of work across the parish and beyond, and well as other ‘behind the scenes’ roles and activities such as administration (Jess Sobryan), music (Sally Martin-Brown), clothing bank (Denise Toye), Roots & Shoots etc; all those retiring from their positions, and everyone who has contributed to the life of our parish in the last year.

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2025 looks to be a challenging year. Whether you are new or have been worshipping for a number of years, could this be the year where you take a ‘leap of faith’ to offer your enthusiasm and help with small tasks?

Andy Bellis (Churchwarden)

Curate’s report

“Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.” (Galatians 6.9)

The year started with a broken finger, an accident that had happened whilst simultaneously trying to walk Hazel, my dog, and have a pastoral conversation with a church member. Hazel, bored, lurched away from me and snap went my finger: surgery and recuperation ensued.

However, 2024 was not defined by a broken digit, but was rather the year of the short course! I completed the Become Course, leadership training I had been delivering for members of local churches, as well as a member of St Luke’s. From this course, two participants have gone on to further training; one to be a Licensed Lay Minister. These sessions were all held at St Luke’s, using a laptop. In early autumn, however, I had a TV screen installed, which has opened up new possibilities in worship and fellowship.

In the spring, I had the opportunity to lead confirmation preparation training, as well as organise the service, for a group of young people who were confirmed by Bishop Emma in April. Wonderful to witness! The courses continued to flow and, aided by the Toyes, I ran a Lent course looking at Selina Stone’s Tarry Awhile, which led to some great discussions. In mid-autumn, I led an Alpha Course. Once again, this was an opportunity for honest and open discussions around personal faith.

Easter was joyful in celebrating our risen Saviour, though slightly challenging as it was also my birthday AND the clocks had gone forward that night. Bleary-eyed, I got out of bed at 4.30am (as it still was in my head), and prepared for the sunrise service taking place at 6am. Still, I enjoyed leading the sunrise service, and those present sang the story of that first Easter, set to the tune of Auld Lang Syne. What a dawn chorus!

Hints of summer brought with it the opportunity to join with Rachel and Reece as they prepared for their wedding; another joy and highlight for me, especially as this was my first wedding as priest. The life events continued, many being funerals, sadly. The more joyful occasion of the baptism of a child I had got to know through Toddler Time was planned for the end of September. I loved planning this service but frustratingly, I went down with one of the infamous autumn bugs the night before, so Elis had to step in.

Toddler Time developments have been quite pronounced, especially following our move into the Millennium Hall. Numbers of families attending really grew towards Christmas. We held a nativity service for the group, to which a local nursery was also

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invited. During the service, a number of toddlers were terrified by the Angel Gabriel (a.k.a. Elis) appearing very suddenly. I felt this brought a touch of realism the story, after all, Mary would have been terrified by the angel!

It has been a fabulous year and wonderful to carry on building relationships with the people of St Mary’s and St Luke’s, whilst continuing to lead worship and preach. I want to thank all of you for your ongoing support in so many ways.

Revd Fi Budden (Curate)

Secretary’s report on the proceedings of the PCC

“And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another.”

(Hebrews 10.24-25)

The PCC met six times in 2024 as a full PCC. Work between meetings was carried out on behalf of PCC by Standing Committee and the subgroups formed the previous year.

Following the appointment of Lesley and Lavinia as Safeguarding Officers, Safeguarding team meetings were held regularly and Safeguarding training sessions offered to post holders and the wider congregation. Safeguarding is now an agenda item at every PCC meeting, with the PSOs reporting directly to PCC twice a year.

The PCC reviews all our policies and procedures regularly and is responsible for the effective implementation of safeguarding practices. The PCC has also begun an overhaul of how we decide on which charitable causes to support. There will be more on that later in 2024.

The PCC decided to commit to pay £95,000 into the Common Fund, an increase of £2,000 from the previous year, albeit slightly under the requested amount of £99,980 which would have meant a 9.5% increase.

Steve Joyce (PCC Secretary)

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Treasurer’s report

Please note: the Treasurer’s report is included in the separate document along with the annual accounts and independent examiner’s report.

Safeguarding report

At the May PCC meeting, St Mary’s PCC agreed and adopted the House of Bishops’ ‘Promoting a Safer Church: Safeguarding Policy Statement’, which is based on five foundations and offers six overarching policy commitments:

The PCC has complied with the duty under section 5 of the Safeguarding and Clergy Discipline Measure 2016, in relation to having due regard to House of Bishops’ guidance on safeguarding children and vulnerable adults.

The PCC has continued using the Parish Dashboards resource, which monitors safeguarding procedures and produces an action plan. We moved up to Level 2 in 2024.

In early 2024 the PCC appointed Lesley Taberner as Parish Safeguarding Officer and Lavinia Pashley-Wilkins as Deputy Safeguarding Officer. They have been working to ensure that every adult working with children or vulnerable adults has the necessary DBS check and safeguarding training for their role.

Revd Elis Matthews (Vicar)

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Buildings and maintenance report

Work on the fabric of both St Mary’s halls and St Luke’s funded by the Hounslow Community Energy Fund was completed in 2024, and we learned towards the end of the year that a new tranche of funding would be available in 2025, so , having been encouraged to submit and application, preparatory work was done by the Buildings and Maintenance subgroup on other areas where we could reduce energy use and cost.

The ladders installed on the church roof and spire remained up all year, as work to address damage to the stonework was complicated and delayed. Stonemasons have been contracted to complete the work, which remains ongoing.

Security lighting on the exterior of St Mary’s has been upgraded and installed to a very positive effect, with energy efficient bulbs. Inside the Millennium Hall, a bulge in the flooring required professional repair, as did some severe leaks in the ladies toilets.

Our Quinquennial Inspector presented to the PCC in July, making several helpful suggestions to guide our work in the quinquennium. Cost and the availability of human resources will guide us on repair and maintenance priorities in this period.

The organ fund appeal launched at the end of 2023 attracted some generous donations, and a refurbishment of the swell section was carried out.

At St Luke’s, the donation of carpet for the church and adjoining room meant some spontaneous working parties to move furniture. This discovered some rotting floor joists, which were speedily repaired (and a new damp proofing course put in) thanks to members of the congregation – thank you Reece and Nigel.

Throughout the year, there were also the more frequent routine visits making checks on our gas and electrical equipment, fire alarms, gutters and lightning conductor.

Partnerships with two local colleges for students with learning difficulties were established to provide opportunities for students to assist with tasks in the garden and cleaning in the church: a win-win! The Welcome and Hospitality subgroup carried out a disability audit of our premises and have made recommendations for adaptations, which have been added to our to-do list.

Regular working parties take place throughout the year, mainly outdoors (come and join us!), and concentrate on specific tasks. The February working party concentrated on the “Terrier” – the church’s annual inventory of its possessions and a good chance for anyone to really get to know the church. Other working parties are outside if weather permits, keeping the large grounds under control.

Buildings and Maintenance subgroup

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Deanery Synod report

The Deanery Synod met three times in 2024, and our reps (Elis, Fi, Sheila, Linda, Margaret and Sally) represented us well, as in previous years. Sheila was re-elected onto the Diocesan Synod in July.

Subjects of meetings in 2024 included: volunteers – how we recruit and value them; community collaboration, and discipleship. A new format of breaking into small groups for discussion led to some interesting conversations, and practical guidance we can take forward in our church. I have continued to have a role in planning the Deanery Synod programme as Assistant Area Dean.

Revd Elis Matthews

Mission Giving

The PCC commits to give a percentage of income received through congregational giving to good causes that align to our vision and values. In 2024, we appointed a Mission Giving Committee, made up of Diana Nortey (PCC), Jane Marriott and George Manu.

The committee met with Rev Elis towards the end of 2024 and nominated charities to give towards. The PCC agreed to make donations to Café Together, Hope Church Hounslow Foodbank, Hounslow Street Pastors and the Christian Aid Christmas Appeal.

Our support of Alison Giblett, CMS Mission Partner in Ukraine continued unabated.

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The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Mary Spring Grove

End of Year Financial Statements

Year ending 2024

Page 1

Financial Overview of the Accounts for 2024

The total income for the year 2024 was £201,516 a decrease of £56,960 when compared with £258,476 in 2023. Expenditure in 2024 totaled £203,322 compared with £227,153 in 2023.

Income

Income from planned giving, plate and electronic reader collections at St Mary’s was £71,111 in 2024 compared with £76,650 the year before; the reduction mainly due to a few very generous members of the Parish Giving Scheme moving elsewhere or passing away. This was somewhat mitigated by giving at St Luke’s increasing from £4,452 in 2023 to £7,477. Other donations to both St Mary’s and St Luke’s totaled £2,630. In addition, the St Luke’s Clothing Bank received a further grant of £9,450 in 2024 from the LBH Household Fund. It should be noted that £48,953 of our income in 2023 came from grants from the London Borough of Hounslow, expenditure of which was restricted to the Clothes Bank, Roots & Shoots and Energy Saving measures at both St Mary’s and St Luke’s.

Income from St Mary’s Hall rentals increased to £57,111 in 2024 compared with £54,589 in 2023. This increase was achieved despite the loss of our main hirer, St Mary’s Playgroup which closed last summer. Fortuitously, the Centenary Hall was rented as a polling station for both the local and national UK elections and also the Romanian elections held in 2024 which provided a replacement income. Saturday evening rental of St Luke’s Chapel to The New Creation Church has continued during 2024 which together with rental of the Boys Brigade Hut for the storage of scenery by St Faith’s Players contributed £9,105 in 2024 compared with £7,155 the previous year. Fundraising events in 2024, proved to be very successful. These included an appeal for the repair of St Mary’s church organ, a Promise Auction, Barry’s Buzzer Bingo night and the return of the Christmas Tree Festival which together raised £18,151. An additional £4,181 was given in 2024 either as ad hoc donations to St Mary’s & St Luke’s or in support of outreach projects such as Lunchbox, Toddler Time & Youth Hub. At St Luke’s an additional £618 was raised through donations for the Clothing Bank and Roots & Shoots projects combined. Recovered Gift Aid Tax was £13,110.

Expenditure

In 2024, our Common Fund of £93,000 was paid in full and charitable giving totaled £7,900.

Apart from our normal running costs, other expenditure of note was £12,000 for the Curate’s Housing Allowance. At St Mary’s, repair works to the spire which is ongoing and funded by a legacy from the estate of the late Patricia Barrett. £2,215 for new LED lighting for the church spire clock and security lights around the outside of the church; also £2,520 to insulate the cavity walls of the Centenary Hall. The funds for this work being provided via the LBH Community Energy Efficiency Grant Fund obtained in 2023. St Luke’s, benefitted from new carpets donated by Twickenham Stadium with only the cost of fitting being borne by St Luke’s. St Luke’s expenditure on the Clothes Bank and Roots & Shoots totaled £7,020 in 2023 funded through the Government’s Household Support Fund via LBH Hounslow, donations or fundraising.

Restricted and Designated Funds

Of total reserves held at 31 December 2024 £26,911 is held as restricted funds; and £152,380 as designated funds.

Assets (Balance Sheet)

Our total current assets (cash) as at 31 December 2024 were £264,950, the figure for 31 December 2023 was £278,472. Our liabilities as at 31 December were £4,582.

The total value of our assets as at 31 December 2024 was £2,260,298, this includes cash, the value of our halls, and fixed assets i.e. AV System, Hall Cooker, & Inverter which have all been depreciated as required. The figure at 31 December 2023 was £2,279,677. Therefore our total assets have decreased by £19,379.

Barbara C Green MBE.

Treasurer, St Mary Spring Grove.

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Statement of Financial Activities

Unrestricted
Restricted
Endowment
Total
Prior year
funds
funds
funds
funds
total funds
Incoming resources
Incoming resources from generated funds
Voluntary income
Activities for generating funds
Investment income
Incoming resources from charitable activities
Other incoming resources
Total incoming resources
Resources used
Cost of generating funds
Cost of generating voluntary income
Charitable activities
Governance costs
Other resources used
Total resources used
Net incoming / outgoing resources before
transfer
Transfers
Gross transfers between funds - in
Gross transfers between funds - out
Net incoming / outgoing before other gains /
losses
Other recognised gains / losses
Gains / losses on investment assets
Gains on revaluation, fixed assets, charity's own use
Net movement in funds
Total funds brought forward
Total funds carried forward
Represented by
Unrestricted
General fund
Designated
Audio Visual System
Church General Repairs
Hall General Repairs
Ministry Housing
St Luke's Clothing Bank
Three Month Emergency Running Costs Reserve
Restricted
Church Chancel Lighting
Church Organ Repair Fund
Church Repairs
LBH Community Energy Fund St Luke's
LBH Community Energy Fund St Mary's
Missions Abroad
St Luke's Clothing Bank
St Luke's Roots & Shoots Project
Vestry Hall Heaters
Endowment
Halls Valuation		 92,901
10,517
—
103,418
177,520
784
265
—
1,049
2,280
3,777
—
—
3,777
2,455
87,654
3,665
—
91,320
74,457
1,950
—
—
1,950
1,763
187,069
14,447
—
201,516
258,476
12,913
—
—
12,913
12,444
151,246
4,774
—
156,021
186,820
7,900
—
—
7,900
8,010
306
—
—
306
360
18,206
7,974
—
26,180
19,518
190,573
12,748
—
203,322
227,153
(3,504)
1,698
—
(1,805)
31,323
—
25
—
25
1,943
(25)
—
—
(25)
(1,943)
(3,529)
1,723
—
(1,805)
31,323
—
—
—
—
—
(17,572)
—
—
(17,572)
(16,537)
(21,102)
1,723
—
(19,378)
14,785
274,489
25,188
1,980,000
2,279,677
2,264,891
253,387
26,911
1,980,000
2,260,298
2,279,677
101,005
—
—
101,005
110,460
327
—
—
327
327
30,000
—
—
30,000
30,000
10,000
—
—
10,000
10,000
70,032
—
—
70,032
82,032
2,021
—
—
2,021
1,668
40,000
—
—
40,000
40,000
—
2,440
—
2,440
2,440
—
617
—
617
2,745
—
11,066
—
11,066
14,501
—
0
—
0
0
—
2,358
—
2,358
3,537
—
164
—
164
164
—
9,990
—
9,990
1,363
—
275
—
275
437
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
1,980,000
1,980,000
1,980,000

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Balance sheet

Total funds
Prior year funds
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
Heritage assets
Current assets
Debtors
Cash at bank and in hand
Liabilities
Creditors: Amounts falling due in one year
Provision for liabilities and charges due within one year
Net current assets less current liabilities
Total assets less current liabilities
Total net assets less liabilities
Represented by
Unrestricted
General fund
Designated
Audio Visual System
St Luke's Clothing Bank
Ministry Housing
Three Month Emergency Running Costs Reserve
Church General Repairs
Hall General Repairs
Restricted
Church Organ Repair Fund
LBH Community Energy Fund St Luke's
LBH Community Energy Fund St Mary's
St Luke's Clothing Bank
St Luke's Roots & Shoots Project
Church Repairs
Church Chancel Lighting
Missions Abroad
Vestry Hall Heaters
Endowment
Halls Valuation
Funds of the church		 19,930
38,682
1,980,000
1,980,000
1,999,930
2,018,682
6,506
5,600
258,443
272,872
264,950
278,472
2,622
5,176
1,959
12,301
4,582
17,477
260,367
260,994
2,260,298
2,279,677
2,260,298
2,279,677
101,005
110,460
327
327
2,021
1,668
70,032
82,032
40,000
40,000
30,000
30,000
10,000
10,000
617
2,745
0
0
2,358
3,537
9,990
1,363
275
437
11,066
14,501
2,440
2,440
164
164
—
—
1,980,000
1,980,000
2,260,298
2,279,677

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Statement of assets and liabilities

General Designated
Restricted Endowment
This year
Last year
Fixed assets - Fixed assets
Millennium Hall Insurance Valuation
Centenary Hall Insurance Valuation
Fixed Assets OB
Millennium Hall Cooker
Audio Visual & Streaming System - Church
Electrical PV Inverter
Colour Photocopier
Fixed Assets St Lukes Chairs
Fixed Asset Hall Heater
Fixed Asset Church Bells
Fixed Assets Chancel Lighting
Fixed Asset Depreciation
Totals
Current assets - Current assets
Bank Barclays Community 50709573
Bank Barclays Community 50709581
Bank Barclays Premium 70709603
CCLA (CBF) Deposit CB3029808-001
Bank CafCash 00008015
Bank CafGold 000086709
Bank CafPlat 00303991
Bank Barclays St Lukes Current 20795496
Bank Barclays St Lukes Premium 90794783
Cash in hand
Debtors
Other Debtors
Accounts Receivable
Totals
Liabilities - Liabilities
Loans received
Grants remaining
Creditors
Deposits for Weddings or Hall Rentals
Loan from Area Finance
Holding Account - Bells
Holding Account - Chancel Lighting
Holding Account Christianity Explored
Holding Account 20-20 Vision
Holding Account - Ministry Housing
Three Month Running Costs Reserve
Agency collections
Accounts Payable
Totals
Grand total		 —
—
—
1,540,000
1,540,000
1,540,000
—
—
—
440,000
440,000
440,000
—
—
—
—
—
—
890
—
—
—
890
1,781

16,681
—
—
—
16,681
33,363
—
—
2,358
—
2,358
3,537
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
17,572
—
2,358
1,980,000
1,999,930
2,018,682
17,349
(19,545)
16,517
—
14,322
21,267
—
—
—
—
—
—
54,134
151,754
—
—
205,889
220,456

(26,963)
30,000
4,467
—
7,503
7,125
(11,869)
12,096
(226)
—
—
—
60,509
(60,712)
203
—
—
—
103,183
(103,183)
—
—
—
—

15,124
1,971
(4,470)
—
12,625
11,811

2,835
—
14,540
—
17,375
10,622
726
—
—
—
726
1,588
4,052
—
—
—
4,052
2,947
—
—
—
—
—
—
2,454
—
—
—
2,454
2,653
221,537
12,381
31,031
—
264,950
278,472
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
1,959
—
1,959
12,301
112
—
60
—
172
704
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
(3,000)
—
3,000
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
100,000
(100,000)
—
—
—
—
40,000
(40,000)
—
—
—
—
—
—
1,202
—
1,202
1,481
972
—
275
—
1,247
2,990
138,084
(140,000)
6,497
—
4,582
17,477
101,005
152,381
26,911
1,980,000
2,260,298
2,279,677

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Fund movement by type

Opening
Incoming
Outgoing
Transfers Gains/losses
Closing
Restricted
AVSYSTEM - Audio Visual System
Designated
Sub-total for AVSYSTEM
CEFSTL - LBH Community Energy
Restricted
Sub-total for CEFSTL
CEFSTM - LBH Community Energy
Restricted
Sub-total for CEFSTM
CLOTHBANK - St Luke's Clothing B
Designated
Restricted
Sub-total for CLOTHBANK
HALLS - Halls Valuation
Endowment
Sub-total for HALLS
MINHOUSING - Ministry Housing
Designated
Sub-total for MINHOUSING
ROOTSPROJ - St Luke's Roots & Sh
Restricted
Sub-total for ROOTSPROJ
RUNCOST - Three Month Emergenc
Designated
Sub-total for RUNCOST
General - General fund
Unrestricted
Sub-total for General
CHREPAIRS - Church General Repai
Designated
Sub-total for CHREPAIRS
CHRESREPAI - Church Repairs
Restricted
Sub-total for CHRESREPAI
CHCHANCEL - Church Chancel Light
Restricted
Sub-total for CHCHANCEL
MISSIONS - Missions Abroad
Restricted
Sub-total for MISSIONS
VESTRY - Vestry Hall Heaters
Restricted
Sub-total for VESTRY
HALREPAIRS - Hall General Repairs
Designated
Sub-total for HALREPAIRS
Grand total		 2,745
4,642
6,795
25
—
617
327
—
—
—
—
327
327
—
—
—
—
327
0
—
—
—
—
0
0
—
—
—
—
0
3,537
—
1,179
—
—
2,358
3,537
—
1,179
—
—
2,358
1,668
353
—
—
—
2,021
1,363
9,805
1,177
—
—
9,990
3,031
10,158
1,177
—
—
12,011
1,980,000
—
—
—
—
1,980,000
1,980,000
—
—
—
—
1,980,000
82,032
—
12,000
—
—
70,032
82,032
—
12,000
—
—
70,032
437
—
161
—
—
275
437
—
161
—
—
275
40,000
—
—
—
—
40,000
40,000
—
—
—
—
40,000
110,460
186,715
178,573
(25)
—
101,005
110,460
186,715
178,573
(25)
—
101,005
30,000
—
—
—
—
30,000
30,000
—
—
—
—
30,000
14,501
—
3,435
—
—
11,066
14,501
—
3,435
—
—
11,066
2,440
—
—
—
—
2,440
2,440
—
—
—
—
2,440
164
—
—
—
—
164
164
—
—
—
—
164
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
10,000
—
—
—
—
10,000
10,000
—
—
—
—
10,000
2,279,677
201,516
203,322
—
—
2,260,298

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Analysis of income and expenditure

Incoming resources from generated funds - Voluntary income

0101C - Planned Giving Bank
0110C - Planned Giving Envelopes
0115C - Planned Giving Other
0301C - Collections Sunday Services
0305C - Planned Giving Gift Aid
0310C - Collections other Services
0315C - Collections Weddings
Baptisms and Funera
0320L - Collections St Lukes
0325C - Collections by Card
Reader/Online
0505C - Gift Day
0510C - Non-recurring one-off grants
0550C - Donations Church
0555H - Donations Hall
0556L - Donations St Lukes
0601C - Tax recoverable on Gift Aid
0703C - Legacies
0703L - Legacies St Luke's
0803C - Growing Leaderships
0805C - Non Recurring or one off
Grants
0805L - Non Recurring or one off
Grants St Lukes
Total		 Total
Unrestricted Designated
Restricted
Endowment
This year
Last year
59,425
—
—
—
59,425
65,998
—
—
—
—
—
160
1,000
—
—
—
1,000
325
4,932
—
—
—
4,932
4,092
130
—
—
—
130
658
708
—
—
—
708
270
431
—
—
—
431
251
7,477
—
—
—
7,477
4,452
4,353
—
132
—
4,485
4,896
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
550
—
845
—
1,395
2,110
—
—
—
—
—
—
782
—
—
—
782
520
13,110
—
—
—
13,110
18,731
—
—
—
—
—
26,100
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
8,045
—
—
9,540
—
9,540
40,908
92,901
—
10,517
—
103,418
177,520

Incoming resources from generated funds - Activities for generating funds

0910C - Fundraising Catering and
Coffee
0915L - Funds St Lukes Coffee
Mornings
0916L - Fundraising St Lukes
Outreach(Roots&Shoo
Total		 Total
Unrestricted Designated
Restricted
Endowment
This year
Last year
431
—
—
—
431
181
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
353
265
—
618
2,099
431
353
265
—
1,049
2,280

Incoming resources from generated funds - Investment income

1001C - Dividends
1005C - Bank Interest Barclays
1010H - Bank Interest CafCash
1015H - Bank Interest CafGold
1020C - Bank Interest CBF
1025L - Bank Interest St Lukes
1028C - Other Interest Received
1035H - Bank Interest CafPlat
Total		 Total
Unrestricted Designated
Restricted
Endowment
This year
Last year
—
—
—
—
—
—
3,274
—
—
—
3,274
1,984
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
290
—
—
—
290
308
212
—
—
—
212
161
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
3,777
—
—
—
3,777
2,455

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Incoming resources from charitable activities

0901C - Fundraising Auction
0902C - Fundraising Handbags &
Gladrags
0903C - Children’s Income
0904C - Donations - St Mary's
Outreach (e.g.Lunc
0905C - Contra Receipts
0906C - Fundraising Annual Fair
0907C - Fundraising Messy Church
0908C - Fundraising - Other
1103C - PCC Statutory W&F Fees
1202C - Use of Church W & F
1204C - LDF Statutory W&F Fees
1205C - Ministers W&F Expenses
1206C - Bells Income
1215H - Hall Rentals
1217L - St Luke’s Rentals
1220C - Internal Movements
1230C - Funds Use of Copiers
1240C - Funds Organ Lessons
Practice
1245C - Church Use
1250C - Newsletter advertising
1255C - Church History Publication
1260C - Hymn Books/Prayer Books
1307C - Reimburse Use of Laptops
1330C - St Luke’s Common Fund
Contribution
Total		 Total
Unrestricted Designated
Restricted
Endowment
This year
Last year
6,826
—
—
—
6,826
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
107
—
—
—
107
242
1,897
—
—
—
1,897
1,299
75
—
—
—
75
—
2,756
—
—
—
2,756
3,587
50
—
—
—
50
—
4,904
—
3,665
—
8,569
2,109
1,406
—
—
—
1,406
1,545
330
—
—
—
330
425
—
—
—
—
—
—
135
—
—
—
135
105
—
—
—
—
—
—
57,111
—
—
—
57,111
54,589
9,105
—
—
—
9,105
7,155
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
22
—
—
—
—
—
—
2,951
—
—
—
2,951
3,144
—
—
—
—
—
225
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
7
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
87,654
—
3,665
—
91,320
74,457

Other incoming resources

Other incoming resources
0810C - Contribution St Luke’s -
Major Refurb
1309H - Southern Electricity
Reimburse
1310H - Insurance claims
1313H - Hall Garden Contribution
1314C - Contra Deposits - Materials
1315H - Income from FITS refund
1316C - Contra Deposits 20-20
Vision
1317H - Contra Deposits Hall Rentals
1318C - Contra Amounts Paid
Verger/Organist
1319C - Contra Deposits Church
Weddings
1320C - Unallocated Paying In
1325C - Hall Contribution-Admin
Costs
Total		 Total
Unrestricted Designated
Restricted
Endowment
This year
Last year
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
64
—
—
—
—
—
—
1,700
—
—
—
1,700
1,485
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
50
250
—
—
—
250
164
—
—
—
—
—
—
1,950
—
—
—
1,950
1,763

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Cost of generating funds

Cost of generating funds
1705C - Fundraising & Event Costs
2106C - Clergy Housing Costs
Total		 Total
Unrestricted Designated
Restricted
Endowment
This year
Last year
913
—
—
—
913
444
—
12,000
—
—
12,000
12,000
913
12,000
—
—
12,913
12,444

Cost of generating funds - Cost of generating voluntary income

1714C - Cost of Christianity Explored
1901C - Common Fund
1905C - Common Fund Ministry
parish share
2001C - Cost of Organist
2005C - Cost of Other Musicians &
Music Director
2101C - Cost of LDF Fees
2105C - Clergy Expenses
2110C - Internal Movements
2115C - Reader Expenses
2120C - Preaching Costs
2125C - Cost of Visiting Speakers
2127L - Cost of Visiting Speakers St
Lukes
2130C - Re-allocated Payments
2205C - Cost of Junior Church &
Youth Resource
2301C - Upkeep of St Marys church
and grounds
2301L - Upkeep of St Lukes church
and grounds
2305C - Cost of Lawn Mowers
Guttering
2310C - Cost of Upkeep St Luke’s
2315C - St Marys Church Insurance
2317L - St Luke’s Insurance
2318C - Sanctuary Purchases for
Service
2361C - Resources Card Reader
Charges
2395C - Cost of Catering & Coffee
2401C - Cost of Church Gas
2405C - Cost of Church Electricity
2407L - Cost of St Luke’s Electricity
2410H - Cost of Hall Gas
2415H - Cost of Hall Electricity
2420H - Cost of Church, Hall &
Vicarage Water
2425L - Cost of St Luke’s Water
2501C - Cost of Newsletter
2503C - St Mary's Outreach
(Lunchbox etc)
2504L - St Luke's Outreach Projects
2505H - Hall Fire and Intruder Alarm
2508H - Hall Garden Costs
2510H - Hall Insurance
2515H - Hall Maintenance
2520H - Hall Cleaner Caretaker
2521H - Waste Removal		 Total
Unrestricted Designated
Restricted
Endowment
This year
Last year
—
—
—
—
—
—
93,000
—
—
—
93,000
91,910
—
—
—
—
—
—
1,670
—
—
—
1,670
1,080
900
—
—
—
900
1,220
—
—
—
—
—
—
2,351
—
—
—
2,351
1,179
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
7
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
440
—
—
—
440
163
4,904
—
3,435
—
8,339
4,168
7,078
—
—
—
7,078
36,522
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
6,090
—
—
—
6,090
5,951
908
—
—
—
908
750
283
—
—
—
283
434
232
—
—
—
232
116
847
—
—
—
847
878
8,460
—
—
—
8,460
6,894
957
—
—
—
957
961
1,381
—
(123)
—
1,258
1,538
—
—
—
—
—
—
5,345
—
—
—
5,345
6,909
2,058
—
—
—
2,058
1,589
164
—
49
—
213
207
—
—
—
—
—
896
647
—
—
—
647
473
—
—
1,413
—
1,413
7,787
1,704
—
—
—
1,704
2,088
—
—
—
—
—
—
2,757
—
—
—
2,757
2,356
3,118
—
—
—
3,118
5,956
1,542
—
—
—
1,542
1,769
1,053
—
—
—
1,053
958

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2525H - Hall Sundry Fixtures
2530H - Hall Publicity
2535H - Contra Payments
2540H - Contra Deposits Hall Rent
Refunds
2545H - Cost of Hall Sundry Costs
Total		 —
—
—
—
—
230
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
900
—
—
—
900
1,505
2,447
—
—
—
2,447
313
151,246
—
4,774
—
156,021
186,820

Charitable activities

Charitable activities
1801C - Charitable Act Ministry
Giving
1805L - Charitable Activities St Lukes
Total		 Total
Unrestricted Designated
Restricted
Endowment
This year
Last year
7,800
—
—
—
7,800
8,010
100
—
—
—
100
—
7,900
—
—
—
7,900
8,010

Governance costs

2020C - Resources Pay Roll Costs
2601C - Governance Independant
Examiner
Total		 Total
Unrestricted Designated
Restricted
Endowment
This year
Last year
306
—
—
—
306
360
—
—
—
—
—
—
306
—
—
—
306
360

Other resources used

1701C - Resources Stewardship
2010C - Resources Parish
Administrator
2015C - TAX & NIC
2147C - Contra Deposits Church
Wedding Used
2210C - Children's Minister costs
2320C - Repayment of LDF Loan
2330C - Resources Church
Telephone & Broadband
2335C - Resources Church Sundry
Costs
2337L - Resources St Lukes Sundry
Costs
2340C - Resources Copyright
Licence
2345C - Resources Teaching
Materials
2352L - Resources St Lukes
Contribution Admin
2355C - Resources Church
Stationery
2360C - Resources Church Bank
Charges
2365C - Resources ICT
2370C - Organ/Piano Tuning
2380C - Resources Flowers for
church		 Total
Unrestricted Designated
Restricted
Endowment
This year
Last year
9
—
—
—
9
—
10,754
—
—
—
10,754
9,193
301
—
—
—
301
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
431
—
—
—
431
144
235
—
—
—
235
3,315
576
—
—
—
576
38
1,134
—
—
—
1,134
1,055
—
—
—
—
—
240
—
—
—
—
—
—
654
—
—
—
654
746
309
—
—
—
309
280
1,532
—
—
—
1,532
1,791
590
—
6,795
—
7,385
735
428
—
—
—
428
122

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2385C - Cost of Service Books &
Music
2390C - Clergy Hospitality
2393C - Resources Copiers
2394C - Resources Telephones
2397L - Depreciation St Lukes Assets
2398H - Depreciation Hall Fixtures
2399C - Depreciation of Fixed Assets
2550H - Cost of Hall Administrator
Costs
2555H - Cost of Hall Bank Charges
2590H - Unallocated Payment
2701C - Church major repairs -
structure
2705C - Non-recurring Grant
Expenditure (St. Luk
2710C - St Lukes Major Repair -
Structure
2710L - St Lukes Major Repair -
Structure) Contr
2801H - Hall + major repairs -
structure
2805H - Hall + major repairs -
installation
2810H - Hall + interior and exterior
decorating
2815P - Other PCC property upkeep
2901P - New building parsonage
house
2905P - New building house for
curate
2910C - New building Church
2915H - New building Hall
Total		 504
—
—
—
504
283
—
—
—
—
—
—
743
—
—
—
743
391
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
1,179
—
1,179
1,179
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
18,206
—
7,974
—
26,180
19,518

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Conclusion

NOTES TO, AND FORMING PART OF, THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - ACCOUNTING POLICIES

For the year ended 31 December 2024.

The PCC is a public benefit entity within the meaning of FRS102. The financial statements have been prepared under the Charities Act 2011 and in accordance with the Church Accounting Regulations 2006 governing the individual accounts of PCCs, and with the Regulations’ “true and fair view” provisions, they have been prepared under FRS102 (2016) as the applicable accounting standards and the 2016 version of the Statement of Recommended Practice, Accounting and Reporting by Charities (SORP(FRS102)).

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention except for about the church’s ability to continue as a going concern.

Incoming resources: The accounts are prepared on the accruals basis of accounting: income is recognised when receivable, except for donations of all kinds that are recognised when received; income tax recoverable is recognised in the same year as the donation. Grants and donations are accounted for when paid over provided that the terms of the grant do not impose future performance related conditions on the PCC. All incoming resources are accounted for gross.

Resources expended: Grants and donations are accounted for when paid over, or when awarded, if that award creates the valuation of investment assets which are shown at market value. The financial statements include all transactions, assets and liabilities for which the PCC is responsible in law. They do not include the accounts of church groups that owe their main affiliation to another body, nor those that are informal gatherings of church members.

Status and Going Concern: St Mary Spring Grove PCC is a public benefit entity and there are no material uncertainties a binding or constructive obligation on the PCC. The diocesan parish share (see Common Fund) is accounted for when due. Amounts received specifically for mission are dealt with as restricted funds. All other expenditure is recognised when it is payable and is accounted for including Value Added Tax.

Funds: Unrestricted general funds represent funds that are not subject to any restrictions regarding their use and are available for application on the general purposes of the PCC. Unrestricted designated funds include funds which are not restricted but have been designated by the PCC for a specific purpose. Restricted funds represent (a) income from trusts or endowments which may be expended only on those restricted objects provided in terms of the trust or bequest, and (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 each year must be carried forward as a balance on that fund unless otherwise agreed by the donor.

Endowment funds are represented by the valuation of the Millennium Hall.

Liabilities: Liabilities are recognised where there is an obligation to transfer economic benefits. The liability recognised is the amount that the Church anticipates it will pay to settle the debt or the amount it has received as an advance payment for goods or services it must provide. A provision for a liability is recognised only when: there is a present obligation at the reporting date as a result of a past event; it is probable that a transfer of economic benefit, usually in the form of cash, will be required in settlement; and the amount of the settlement can be estimated reliably. The provision will be measured at the best estimate of the settlement amount.

Tangible assets and depreciation: Consecrated and benefice property is not included in the accounts in accordance with Section 10 of the Charities Act 2011.

However, the PCC is responsible for ensuring that church buildings are adequately insured. Although the valuations of St Mary’s church and St Luke’s buildings do not feature in these accounts (see assets above), they are currently insured for the sum of £14.15 million and £2.9 million respectively. Other buildings are also adequately insured. Costs associated with the maintenance or improvement of such assets will be written off in the year they are incurred. Individual items of equipment with a purchase price of £1,000 or less are written off when the asset is acquired. For other assets depreciation will be provided to write off the cost less the estimated residual value by equal instalments over their estimated useful economic lives. Movable church furnishings and possessions are listed in the church’s inventory, which can be inspected at any reasonable time.

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REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT EXAMINER

TO THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST MARY SPRING GROVE REGISTERED CHARITY NO.1132866

Independent Examiner’s Unqualified Report Accounts 31 December 2024

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity for the year ended 31 December 2024.

Respective Responsibilities of Trustees and Examiner

The church's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The church's trustees 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.

The charity’s gross income exceeded £200,000 in 2024 and £250,000 in 2023. I am qualified to undertake the examination by being a qualified member of Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA).

It is my responsibility to:

Basis of Independent Examiner's report

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 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 view' and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.

Independent examiner's statement

In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:

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

  2. to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act; and

  3. to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act have not been met; or

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

Rhona Barton

Date

11/03/25