The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish
of St Clement's, Oxford
Registered Charity Number: 1132918
Annual Report and Financial Statements
for the year ended
31 st December 2024
Wenn Townsend
Chartered Accountants
Oxford

The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Clement's, Oxford
Annual Report for the year ending 31st December 2024
Objectives and activities
The Parochial Church Council IPCCI is the group of people who, with the Reclor, run St Clement's Church.
We describe who we are, how we are elected and how we organise ourselves in this report. Our objectives
derive from the Parochial Church Councils (Powers) Measure 1956. We are 'to Cooperate with the minister
IRectorl in promoting in the parish the whole mission of the Church, pastoral, evangelistic, social and
ecumenical,. We have the 'power jointly with the minister lo determine the objects to which all moneys to be
given or collected in church shall be allocated,. With the churchwardens, all members of the PCC are
responsible for the maintenance of the church building.
The 2004 report 'Mission-shaped church, sets out the meaning of the 'whole mission of the church, as
currently interpreted by the Church of England. Worship lies al ils cenlre. It aims lo transform people through
faith in Jesus Christ and the power of the Holy Spirit., is welcoming., relates lo local culture and is open lo
change when new members join.
St Clement's is an Anglican church serving a parish that is part of the Cowley Deanery within the Diocese of
Oxford. Cowley Deanery covers the eastern half of the City of Oxford.
Our parish is itself varied and interesting. Much of it is green space, including South Park, but there are
also two busy retail thoroughfares.. Sl Clement's Street, where the Old Mission Hall I'The Mish'} sils,
and the western end of the Cowley Road. Cheney School la stale secondary school) and part of Oxford
Brookes University lie at the eastern end of the parish. Magdalen College School {a private school) and St
Hilda's College (part of the University of Oxford) are at ils western end. A major Islamic Centre is at the
north, while the Bangladeshi Community Centre and Mosque sil towards the south. The Cowley Road
Methodist Church is near the western end. The homes of our parishioners form much of the rest of our
parish.
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Objectives and activities (continued)
Our church building is set back off the Marston Road. It was completed in 1828 in a 'Norman revival, style,
replacing an earlier building in a different part of the parish. Our nearest poslcode is OX4 1 FN.
Our overarching objective is that all who want to do so may come to know the love of God and experience
the richness of His goodness towards us in every a5pe¢l of our lives. This is what motivales all our more
specific objectives and activities described below. Our activities provide public benefit lo Ihe parish and the
wider community, in line with guidance issued by the Charity Commission.
We describe our achievements and performance for each of these activities in more detail in the next section
Ob'ectives
Activities
1. Worship
to give all our
We provide two services each Sunday- a lively morning service and a
parishioners, as well as church
smaller, more contemplative evening service. Our styles of worship,
members from outside the parish,
supported by our music group, are varied. Refreshments are served
the opportunity to participate in
after our morning service and provide an opportunity for us to welcome
Christian worship. We want to
newcomers and lo gel to know each other belter.
experience God and the joy that
comes from knowin
Him.
2. Prayer and Bible study
to
deepen our knowledge of God and
to follow Him more closely, both
collectively and individually.
We aim to understand God's general purposes through Bible study
and to discover what he wants for us individually through prayer. Many
of us meet in Home Groups to explore our walk with God in more
depth. We encourage all our church members to pray and study the
Bible regularly as part of their personal devotions, and to pray together
throu
h weekl
and monthl
ra
er
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Annual Report for the year ending 31st December 2024 (continued)
Objectives and activities (continued)
Ob'ectives
Activities
3. Pastoral care - to support each
Individual friendships, including through our Home Groups, form the
other in the routine pressures of
focus of our care for each other. More structured pastoral care
daily living and through times of
supports those in specific need. We have a fund to help church
crisis.
members facing short-term financial emergencies. We hold a
memorial service every year open to all, bul particularly to people
who have lost a relative or close friend in recent
ears.
Our youth work provides a wide range of activities for those of
secondary school age. These include meetings on Tuesday evenings
and on Sunday mornings. Our children's work, for those of primary
school age and younger, is focused on Sunday mornings. On the first
Sunday of each month, our young people and children join our main
mornin
service.
Our work in the community covers the young, the old and those in
financial need.
4. Young people and children
to give our younger members the
opportunity to explore the Christian
faith in ways they find meaningful.
Community
and
social
concern
to express the love of
God in practical ways to the local
community of our parish.
We run a babies and toddlers group for children of pre-school age,
along with their carers, on Thursday mornings.
Our Cafe Club provides social activities and refreshments once a
month for older members of the Church family and local community.
We are core participants in the Oxford Churches Debt Centre, set up
in partnership with the national organisalion Christians Against Poverty
ICAPI UK, to help anyone with problem debt. CAP money
management courses help people learn lo budget and manage their
money belter. Our related charity the St. Clement's Community
Property Trust provides space for a wide range of communlty
activities.
Many beyond our regular members attend our services at major
Christian festivals and use our services for baptisms, weddings
and funerals. We run occasional enquirers, courses for those
wanting to explore the Christian faith. We join with all the Church of
England churches in Cowley Deanery in pooling most of our
Congregational giving.. this helps those parishes in the Deanery in most
need. We look beyond Oxford through our annual Mission Gift Fund
which provides support to other organisations in the UK and abroad
with which we have links.
We want our church to be a continuing centre of Christian worship for
generations to come, as it has been for the last two centuries. We
have continued to restore the church fabric and improve our
beautiful churchyard so that it is a pleasure for visitors and a good
home for a ran
e of lant, bird and animal s
ecies.
6. Outreach
to present the
gospel lo those around us in our
parish, our deanery and the wider
world, fulfilling our evangelistic and
ecumenical objectives.
Future generations
to
preserve and enhance for future
generations the built and natural
heritage of which we are the
current
uardians.
Achievements and performance
The objectives and activities in this section follow the same sequence as the table in the previous section.
What we offer is available to all, mostly wilhout charge. Where we charge fees or seek donations, il is only to
help defray costs.
The Revd. Mark Hay and his wife Kate joined us on 9 April 2024 after a year of vacancy. We are most
grateful for the help and support provided by the Diocese and local clergy during the vacancy and for the
support of our Patron's representative, Helen Lamb and Bishop Steven, during the selection process.
The St Clement's PCC is immensely grateful to the many willing volunteers who have enabled so much to
continue during the period of vacancy and since Mark's appointment. We also could not have done all we
have without our dedicated staff to whom we also express our deep thanks.
There were 100 on the Electoral Roll at the date of the Annual Parochial Church Meeting on 21 April 2024.
Average Sunday attendances in October 2024 comprised 94 adults and 28 children under 16.

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1. Worship
Worship Group.. The group contributed to the musical part of our worship at all morning and some special
services across the course of the year.
Hospitality Group.. Teams of church members offered refreshments afier morning seNices and at special
church events as part of our continual building of a welcoming church.
Flower arranging group.. The group arranged flowers for our services, as part of our valuing of God's
creation and our welcome and worship of God.
2. Prayer and Bible study
Home groups: We have seven Home Groups, each with its own distinctive style, involving c. 60 church
members who meet weekly or fortnighlly on a variety of week-day evenings. The purpose of these groups is
to provide a small group context where members can explore and grow in faith. deepen friendships. and
support each other in all aspects of our lives. Home Group leaders meet approximately once a term for
mutual support, equipping and encouragement.
3. Pastoral care
Structured pastoral care.. the Clergy team, supported by a small number of volunteers, offered pastoral
care for those facing particular challenges and difficulties, especially those with long term health conditions.
This included the regular provision of home communion5 where appropriate. The Clergy team and licensed
minister take communion each month lo Abbeyfield, a residential home in the parish
Hardshlp Fund.. There is a small Rector's Discretionary Fund available lo give, with the Wardens,
agreement, modest donations to people facing immediate financial hardship. This Fund was not used during
2024.
Memorlal service.. Our memorial service takes place every Autumn and provides a quiel space for those
who want to remember loved ones who have passed away. The names of those who are mourned are read
out as part of this service. We invite all who have attended a funeral or burial in the past Iwo years, bul the
service is open to all and is advertised locally. In 2024, 24 people atlen(Jed.
A Blue Christmas. This year, as part of our Christmas program, we held a special service for those who find
the festive season difficult for whatever reason. We plan lo run this again in future years.
4. Young people and children
Youth work.. We have continued to run a Sunday youth group, increasing this from twice a month to every
Sunday except for all-age Sundays, getting around 4-8 attending each week, wrestling with big life questions
in relation to the Bible and faith.
We have continued Overflow Youth on Tuesday nights for young people, getting around 8-12 attendees
each week. The group is a mix of young people from families connected with St Clement's and young people
with no connection lo church beyond this group and has a mixture of social activities and Christian inpul.
We have previously used resources like Youth Alpha and Stir to introduce faith discussions with this group,
and have since been cenlring discussion around 'big questions, submitted by the young people al the 2024
residential.
Children's work.. Our Kingdom Kids group {for children 5-11 years old) enables children to worship, pray,
learn and have fun in a welcoming mixed-age group, taking place 3 Sundays out of 4 in term-time. During
2024 the average attendance at Kingdom Kids has been around 15 children. Kingdom Tots is for the active
under-5's, with worship, crafts, stories and play to explore faith with an average of 10-15children attending.
Our children's work is flourishing.
We have also started a 'Young Leaders, programme which currently has 1-2 members of our youth taking
part in being regular leaders in our children's groups.
Social Events: We have continued to host socials for our children and young people, with a kids trip going
to play bowling and older kids and youth trampolining at Jump Inc. We have been getting an average of 12
(aged between 7-15 years old) attending.

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Achievements and performance (continued)
Three of our young people also attended NightLife at St Aldates {a termly youth event) in the autumn term
and we are expecting lo take them land a few more) back again in future terms.
We ran our own weekend away again this year at, Rock UK'S Frontier Centre, a Christian activity site, with
13 children and young people attending aged 8-14 years old
5. Community and social concern
Toddler group.. Our Baby and Toddler Group serves Ihe local community during school term-time.
Volunteers provide activities for a two-hour drop-in session once a week, including lighl refreshments. Since
September 2022 our numbers have consistently been around 45-65 parentslcarers and toddlers each week.
Local Schools: In July 2024 we had a local secondary school, Cheney School, bring their year 7 students to
the church on a school trip to explore the church and learn more about Christianity. This was the second
time they came lo do this visit with the year 7s, following a successful visit in 2023. They have already
booked in for the year 7 classes lo come again in 2025.
We now regularly go into St Michael's CE Primary School in Marston to run 'J10' after-school club. We have
around 15 children attending that group weekly, aged between 7-11 years old. We have now gone into the
school and run assemblies. We have also helped to run a Prayer Space with Bespace in the school that
lasls a week and the whole school attends. We are being allowed to advertise our church events there and
are going to have the school come into St Clement's Church for a visit in 2025.
Café Club.. Our Café Club provides refreshments, social engagement, lalks and other activities for members
of the Church family and local community who are around during the day.
It now meets on the third
Wednesday of every month. Church members are encouraged to invite their friends and neighbours. We
have seen a number of new friends joining us over the last year.
Oxford Churches Debt Centre and CAP Money Management Courses: The Oxford Churches Debt
Centre is a charitable incorporated organisalion registered with the Charity Commission (number 1155834}
and run in partnership with Christians Against Poverty {CAP) UK. St Clemenl's is one of four full partner
churches. A number of our church family are involved in different ways, such as being a Trustee and being a
Befriender. St Clemenl's is committed both to pray for and to give financially to the work of the Centre. Our
Trustee in 2024 was Claire Bishop.
Community actlvlties.. St Clement's church family members are involved in a number of activities led by
others in our local community. These include the Oxford Winter Night Shelter, an inilialive of Oxford
Ghurches lo provide shelter for the homeless in the winter month., Street Pastors., supporting a local food
bank through weekly and HaNest Service food donations and in most years Oxclean. which is an annual
event to tidy up our local area.
Community activities.. St Clement's church family members are involved in a number of activities led by
others in our local community. These include Ihe Oxford Winter Night Shelter, an initiative of Oxford
churches to provide shelter for the homeless in the winter month,. Street Pa5tors.' supporting a local food
bank through weekly and Harvest Service food donations and in most years Oxclean, which is an annual
event lo lidy up our local area.
6. Outreach
Major Christian festivals: Easter and Christmas are the festivals when most occasional visitors come.
These services were well attended, especially our Carol Service, Christingle and Christmas Day and Easter
Services. We also much enjoyed welcoming our local community lo join us for our early December Light in
the Darkness event, including carol singing, refreshments and activities such as wreath making, a prayer
station, biscuit decorating and more. We made this into a whole weekend event, inviting those who attended
the Light in the Darkness Saturday event to Christingle the next day in church and then the Crib service on
Christmas Eve.

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Achievements and performance (continued)
Baptisms, weddings and funerals.. As a parish church. we offer the 'occasional offices, of baptisms,
weddings and funerals lo residents of the parish. We also offer this ministry to those living beyond the parish
who worship with us or have a strong connection wilh us. In 2024, we conducted 6 baptisms, 1 wedding, 3
funerals and 4 internments of ashes in Ihe churchyard.
Fabric.. 2024 saw the arrival of our new Rector so no new work on the building was undertaken. The
stonemasons returned lo complete the final small items of repairs on the first phase of the stonework
upgrade. The second phase will be Carried out in the future when volunteer capacity is increased and we
have enlisted the help of a new architect. We did upgrade the sound system to include new in ear monitors
which will help with the reverberation issues. We have also updated the keyboard and drum kit.
We have continued to improve our churchyard. Trees and shrubs have been regularly cut back to improve
welcome, visibility and safety. A number of working parties further helped to beautify the area. The
churchyard is managed by a small number of keen volunteers who are always looking to grow their number.
Cowley Deanery.. We are part of the Cowley Deanery, which brings together the thirteen parishes in the
eastern half of Oxford. The Rector, Curate and three church members are members of the Cowley Deanery
Synod.
Across the denominations.. We continue to maintain our links with other local churches.
Misslon beyond Oxford. We continue to support and pray for several Mission Partners wilh links to our
church, as well as 7 Mission Agencies. Church members raised a total of £5,805 (plus Gift Aid} for our
annual Mission Gift Fund, which we distributed between our Mission Partners and Agencies.
Future generations: We want our church to be a continuing centre of Christian worship for generations
to come. Our aim is to make the church as welcoming and useable for worship and hospitalily as possible,
while respecting and valuing its historic features. The ongoing improvements to our fabric seek lo strike this
balance.
The same considerations apply to further work planned in our churchyard. We want to keep it well
maintained, so visitors can easily find and see the graves of their loved ones and the church can be as
visible as possible to those interested in a historic place of Christian worship. It is a peaceful green space on
the edge of our parish. We aim to draw locals in by making the churchyard as welcoming as possible with a
balance of planted and naturally occurring flowers as well as managed mown and unmown areas to
encourage wildlife and diversity of plants. Our mature trees are regularly surveyed to aid with the overall
management of the churchyard.
Financial review
Principal funding sources
Giving from the congregation is a vital income source Overall giving was higher than in 2023, reflecting the
generosity of the church family.
An annual grant from the Charity of Thomas Dawson is our main external funding source. The generosity of
Thomas Dawson, who set up his charity in 1521, enables us to operate on a scale that would othe￿iSe be
impossible. The grant of £125,000 for 2024 was a major contribution to the Church's finances, for which we
are hugely appreciative.
Principal risks and uncertainties
Volunteer shortages and fatigue remain our greatest risk. Although members of the Church family give
generously of their time, the church has a largely working age congregation with work and family
responsibilities.
Our main financial risk is the need for any future works to repair our church fabric.
Our reliance on just a few main funding sources clearly presents risks. However. our reserves remain
strong thanks to careful financial management.

The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Clement's, Oxford
Annual Report for the year ending 31st December 2024 {continuedl
Financial review (continued)
Like all small organisations run by volunteers, we face the general risk of getting things wrong. Our
principal risks in this respect lie in Ihe areas of finance, data protection, safeguarding, health and safety and
employment practice. Wenn Townsend Chartered Accountants support us in financial matters and we
receive help from experienced volunleers and advisers in health and safety and employment matters. The
Diocese also provides help in a number of areas.
We welcome children and vulnerable adults and our designated Parish Safeguardin9 Officer oversees all
work with them. She was formerly our Children's Worker and ensures thal all those who work wilh children
and young people or vulnerable adults are safely recruited, including being appropriately DBS checked, as
well as subsequently trained. As required by the Church of England, we continue lo comply with our duty
under section 5 of the Safeguarding and Clergy Discipline Measure 2016 to have regard to the House of
Bishops, guidance on the safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults.
Finally, there is the risk that the PCC cannot deal adequately with all the growing requirements of
Government legislation and guidance from the Church of England. We undertake risk assessments, make
other regular checks and organise training for staff and volunteers to try lo ensure compliance. Most of our
staff and activities are based in the St Clemenls Centre which, together with 'The Mish,, belong lo St
Clement's Community Property Trust, so the Church works closely with that Charity's General Manager and
Trustees.
Investment policy
We do not have funds lo invest over the medium-term or long-term. Our general unrestricted reserves are a
support for our normal annual expenditure. Our designated and reslricled funds are for work that we hope lo
complete over the next 1-3 years. The need to invest over the short-term arises when there is a delay
between receiving funds and being able to use them. This happens mainly when the Charity of Thomas
Dawson makes large grants. In such circumstances we can find ourselves with funds to invest for more than
12 months. Our policy for short-lerm investment is to balance security, liquidity and return. while striving to
invest ethically. Overall, this means using a combination of interesl-paying bank accounts.
Reserves
Our reserves policy is to achieve a position on our general fund where we hold an amount to match our
annual reliance on the Dawson grant, which is never guaranteed, and lo provide an additional amount equal
to 3 months, normal expenditure paid out of the general fund and Charity of Thomas Dawson grant. We held
£211,554 {2023. £226,366} in the general fund al the end of 2024, $0 we achieved our policy intention. We
assign £50,000 lo the Dawson cashflow fund to ensure we start the year with enough cash to last us until the
Dawson grant arrives in late summer. The Dawson Trust Fund is effectively our fabric fund.
We have various restricted funds, details of which are laid out in note 8 to the accounts.
The Dawson Trust fund is by far our largest. It holds amounts received from the Charity of Thomas Dawson
as a 'contribution towards the upkeep and repair of the fabric of the Parish Church of St Clement's, and the
maintenance of the services and furniture therein and subject thereto in furtherance of the religious and other
charitable work of the Church of England, in the said ecclesiastical parish as the Parochial Church Council
think fil,. Our policy is to spend il in line with these conditions as quickly as is consislenl with good financial
management. The grant was not fully expended in the year.
All our other restricted funds hold gifts and donations for specific purposes. The Mission Gift Fund, the
Oxford Churches Debt Centre Fund and our various special collections in church are for missional giving.
Our policy is to donate them within the year, or as soon as possible afterwards in the case of collections
around Christmas.
other funds, such as the Welcome Fund, the Children's Fund and the Youth Worker Fund have been
donated for specific uses within St Clement's Church. We aim to spend them in line with the conditions
attached as quickly as is consistent wilh good financial management.

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Annual Report for the year ending 31st December 2024 {continuedl
Plans for the future
Priorities for 2025
Run a Lent Course exploring issues in sexuality and marriage
Continue to explore ways of increasing connections with our local community, raising our visibility
Increase our engagement with students, especially from Brookes U.
Conlinue to champion and grow our children's and youth ministries, including All Age worship
Increase opportunities lo pray in varied and creative ways
strengthen our AV & musical worship provision with equipment, volunteers, training and
development
Grow the number of church members in Home Groups, adding new groups, and growing and
developing new and existing leaders
Begin to work on a new vision plan for St Clement's.
Structure governance and management
The PCC is a corporate body established by the Church of England. Our objectives derive from the Parochial
Church Councils (Powers) Measure 1956. It is elected by church members recorded on the Electoral Roll, in
accordance with the Church Representation Rules 2011. It is Charged with consulting together on mallers of
general concern and importance to the parish, including Co-operating with the incumbent in promoting in the
parish the whole mission of the church, pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical. It met 7 times in 2024.
The PCC has Created a structure of Ministry Teams lo help it lake a strategic view of church policy and
expenditure, whilst also ensuring that its responsibilities receive the detailed attention they need. All report
to the PCC with recommendations, action plans and, where relevant, budgets and then assist with
implementing decisions made. In addition, certain volunteers and staff members have delegated spending
authority up to defined limits, but must report their spending lo the PCC through the Treasurer.
The Standing Committee deals with issues between PCC meetings. 11 helps 10 Set the agenda for PCC
meetings and retains responsibility for confidential matters relating to staff, such as salaries. It also receives
reports on risk management from the Risk Management Coordinator. It may act on its own initiative, but
musl report to the next PCC. Some of the work il usually undertakes was taken on by the Leadership Team
appointed to oversee the Ministry Teams. It therefore only needed to meet three limes in 2024.
PCC Ministry Teams
The Fabric and Churchyard Team is responsible for assessing the need for repair, maintenance and
improvement of the fabric of St Clemenl's Church. including having regard to the Architect's Quinquennial
Report. It also takes a lead on matters relating to the use and care of the churchyafd.
The Operations & Finance Team 15 responsible for overseeing arrangements for staff and volunteers
including recruitment, administration, data protection, risk management and finance. Its remit includes
internal and external communications, the development of the church website and the provision of IT
support.11 also oversees financial strategy and the church's approach to the stewardship of money.
The Congregational Care & Mission Team is responsible for pastoral care, safeguarding, the running of
Home Groups and social activities, welcome, hospitality and Mission within the parish and beyond. Mission
includes reviewing the partners and agencies supported by our Mission Gift Fund and proposing the amount
of support to be allocated to each.
The Worship & Services Team is responsible for helping grow the church family in faith, discipleship and
worship. During the vacancy, it took on the role of planning services and providing leaders for them,
including visiting clergy in particular for service5 of Holy Communion.

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Annual Report for the year ending 31st December 2024 {continued)
Other Groups
The Staff Team comprising the Parish Administration Manager, the Children & Families Worker, the Youth
Worker and the Church Cleaner as well as the Curate and Rector.
The Leadership Team comprising those with oversight for the Ministry Teams.
Home Group Leaders comprising those with oversight of Home Groups.
Audio Visual and Sound Desk Teams who provide sound control and audio visual support for services.
Regulatory matters
The PCC Secretary. Risk Management Co-ordinator, Parish Safeguarding Officer and Treasurer, assisted by
our professional advisers, arrange for regulatory changes, Diocesan guidelines and other advice in areas
such as health and safety to be brought lo the PCC'S attention as appropriate and for regulatory checks and
required training to be undertaken as and when required.
Related Charities
The Rector is a trustee of the following charities, in addition to Ihe PCC, as a consequence of being the
Rector..
St Clement's Parochial Charities
st Clement's Community Property
The Charity of Thomas Dawson
(Registgred Charity 2019891
(Registered Chaiity 1200229)
(Registored Charity 2032581
Reference and administrative details
The full name of the PCC is 'The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Sl Clement's,
Oxford,. It is also variously known as 'SI Clemenl's Parochial Church Council,, 'St Clemenl's PCC, and 'St
Clemenl's Church,. The Diocese of Oxford uses 'SI Clement Oxford,. Our Charity Commission registration
number is 1132918.
Correspondence address
st Clement's Parish Office, St Clement's Centre, Cross Street, Oxford OX4 IDA
T.. 01865 246674
arish.office
stclements.or
W. www.stclements.or
PCC members Itrusteesl during the year
Incumbent (Reclorl
Revd Mark Hay (from 9 April 20241
Assistant Curate
The Rev Joanna Catherine Tarassenko (from 6th July 2021 }
Churchwarden
Mr Steve Rumford (from 2110412023 to the APCM in 20251
Deanery Synod Reps
Mr Colin Price (from 2310412023 to the APCM in 20261
Mr John Livingstone (from 231041202310 the APCM in 2026)
Ms. Maikki Aakko (from 2311012023 to the APCM in 20251
Elected Members
Miss Sue Cleave {Hon Secretary} (from 3010412018 to the APCM in 2025}
Mr John Deans (from 2410412016 to the APCM in 2025)
Dr Claire Gilroy (from 3010412017 to the APCM in 20271
Mr Phil Gordon {from 2110412024 to the APCM in 2025)
Mr Peter Helm (from 2310412023 to the APCM in 20261
Mrs Fiona Livingstone (from 2210412018 to the APCM in 2027}
Mr Ali Smith (from 2310412023 until the APCM in 20261
Dr Jeremy Spearman (from 2210412018 to the APCM in 2026)
Mrs Kathryn Ungerer (from 2110412024 to the APCM in 20271
Co-opted Member
Mrs Bethan Willis (from 2110412024 to the APCM in 2025}

The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Clement's, Oxford
Annual Report for the year ending 31st December 2024 (continued)
Advisors and bankers to the PCC
Accountants
Wenn Townsend. 30 St. Giles, Oxford, OX13LE
Architect
Mr John Radice, Old Post Office, Berrick Salome. Wallingford, Oxon, OX10 6JN
Bankers
Barclays Bank, Leicester, LE87 2BB
National Westminster Bank, 43 Cornmarket Street, Oxford. OX1 3HA
Employment Law
Adviser
Miss Pippa Greenslade, contact through St Clement's Parish Office {details above)
Health and Safety
Adviser
Mr Geoffrey Roberts, contact through Sl Clemenl's Parish Office (details above}
Independent Examiner
Andrew Rodzynski FCA, Wenn Townsend, 30 St. Giles, Oxford, OX13LE
Signed on behalf of the PCC
Revd. Mark Hay (Chair)
2nd April 2025
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Independent Examiner's Report to the
Trustees of The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Clement's, Oxford
report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31st
December 2024 which are set out on pages 12 to 25.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity's trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the
requirements of the Charities Act 20111'the Acl'l.
I report in respect of my examination of the charity's accounts carried out under seclion 145 of the Act and in
carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under
section 145(5)(bl of the Act.
Independent examiner's statement
Since the charity's gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a body lisled in
section 145 of the Act. I confirm that l am qualified to undertake the examination because l am a member of The
Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales which is one of the listed bodies.
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection wilh the
examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect..
accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the Acl., or
2. the accounts do not accord with those records., or
3. the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of
accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement
that the accounts give a 'true and fair view, which is not a matter considered as part of an independent
examination.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which altention
should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts lo be reached.
Andrew Rodzynski FCA
Wenn Townsend Chartered Accountants
30 St Giles,
Oxford
OX13LE
2nd April 2025

Th• PaTochlal Church Councll of tho Eccloslastlcal ParlJh of St Cl•mollt'8, Oxlord
statament of Flnanclal ActlYltlo8
for the year end¢d 31it Dp¢¢mbèr 2024
Vnré8trl¢t8d Fundi
Goneral Doslgnatvd
Unr6itrl¢t8d Fund8
General Do¥lgnotod
Noto
RgStrl¢tod
funds
Totals
2024
Ra#trl¢t•d Yota18
2023
Income
Donations and18gacies
Income from church activities
Income Irem inveslm8nls
38
3b
3c
150,235
483
4,766
190.402
340.637
463
4.766
132,311
2,469
139.833
272,144
2,489
Total Incomo and ondowmonts
155,484
190,402
345.886
134,780
139.833 274,613
Expendlture
Expendiluro on church Bclivilies 4alb
170,247
27,497
197.744
127,625
16.393
144.018
Total 8xp•ndlturo
170,247
27,497
197,744
127,625
16.393
144.018
Not Incornelloxpendltur81
114.7631
162,905
148,142
7,155
123,440 130.595
Tr•nJfors boh¥een lund¥
1491
49
14401
440
Not movernent In fund
164.954
148,142
6.71$
123,880
130,595
R•conclllatlort of fynd•
Balance brought forward
811 $1 January 2024
176.366
50,000
135.191
361,SS7
169.651
so.000
230,962
8alan¢e cariled lomard
•t 31$t D¢¢ernber 2024
161,554
50,000
298.145
509,699
176,366
50,000
135.191
361,557

The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Clement's, Oxford
Balance Sheet
at 31st December 2024
Note
2024
2023
Fixed assets
Tangible fixed assets
9,631
10,175
Current assets
Debtors
Cash al bank and in hand
7,969
493,707
7,048
354,054
501,676
361,102
Llabilities.. amounts falling
due within one year
{1,608)
19,720)
Net Current assets
500,068
351,382
Net assets
509.699
361,557
Funds
Unrestricted general
Unrestricted designated
Reslricled
161,554
50,000
298,145
176,366
50.000
135,191
509,699
361,557
Approved by the Parochial Church Council on 2nd April 2025 and signed on its behalf by..
Revd. Mark Flay (Chal
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The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Clement's, Oxford
Statement of Cash Flows
for the year ended 31st December 2024
Reconciliation of increase in funds to net cash flow from operating activities
Note
2024
2023
(Deficit}Isurplus for the year
Depreciation
Ilncrease)Idecrease in debtors
IDecrease)/increase in Creditors
Interest received
Fixed asset purchase
148,142
3,044
1921)
{8,112)
14,767)
12,500)
130,595
2,544
11,348)
5,644
{12,719)
Net cash flow from operating activities
134.886
124,716
Cash flow statement
2024
2023
Net cash flow from operating activities
134.886
124,716
Returns on investments and servlclng finance
Interest received
4,767
Net cash flow before management of
liquid resources and financing
139,653
124,716
(Decreasellincrease in cash
139,653
124,716
Movement in cash
139,653
124,716
Nel cash at 1st January 2024
354,054
229,338
Nel cash al 31 st December 2024
493.707
354,054
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The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Clement's, Oxford
Notes to the Financial Statements
for the year ended 31st December 2024
Explanatory notes on the Financial Statements:
The accounts for 2024 are presented in a format compatible with the Church Accounting Regulations
2006 and the Charities Act 2011.
The Statement of Financial Activities (SOFA) gives an overall summary of the church finances for the year
and the movement on the reserves, which are divided for reporting purposes between Unrestricted and
Restricted Funds.
The aim of the SOFA is to summarise the church income and expenditure according to activity. The notes
lo the accounts divide the summarised figures in a variety of ways, which provide additional breakdown of
the income and expenditure.
The balance sheet represents the assets and liabilities of the PCC at the end of December 2024.
However, il does not include the church itself or the rectory, as well as some other church assets
purchased in past years.
The
eneral fund comprises the regular income and the regular and predictable expenditure
relating to core church activities.
Desi
naled funds comprise unrestricted funds that have been set aside by the trustees for
particular purposes.
Restricted funds are detailed in note 8 to the accounts and have been received for specific
purposes.
The charity constilules a public benefit entity as defined in FRS 102.
Accounting polici88
Basis of accounting
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance with
Church Accounting Regulations 2006 together with applicable accounting standards. The financial
statements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Slalement 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 1 Al (effective 1 October 20191.
2b
Funds
General funds represent the funds of the PCC that are not subject to any restrictions regarding Iheir use
and are available for application to the general purposes of the PCC. Funds designated for a particular
purpose by the PCC are also unrestricted.
Restricted funds are to be used for specific purposes as specified by the donor.
The accounts 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 or those that
are informal gatherings of church members.
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The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Clement's, Oxford
Notes to the Financial Statements
for the year ended 31st December 2024
Accounting policies {¢ontinuedl
Incoming resources
Voluntary income and capital sources
Collections are recognised when received by or on behalf of the PCC, as is planned giving.
Income tax recoverable on Gift Aid donations is recognised in the year the donation is received.
Grants and legacies to Ihe PCC are accounted for as soon as the PCC is notified of ils legal enlillement,
the amount dLte is quantifiable and ils ultimate receipt by the PCC is reasonably certain.
2d
Resources used
Grants
Grants and donations are accounted for when paid over, or when awarded, if that award creates a binding
obligation on the PCC.
Activities directly relating to the work of the Church
The diocesan quota is accounted for when payable on an accruals basis.
Governance costs
These include those costs associated with meeting the constitutional and statutory requirements of the
charity and include the independent examination fees and costs linked lo the strategic management of the
charity.
2e
Flxed assets
Office equipment
Office equipment with an initial cost exceeding £1.000 is capilalised and included within fixed assets.
Items below this de minimis threshold are written off as expenditure in the SOFA. Depreciation is provided
on office equipment so as lo write off the cost or valuation. less any estimated residual value, over the
expected useful economic life on a straight line basis at 25Q/o a year.
Consecrated property and movable church furnlshings
Consecrated and beneficed property of any kind is excluded from the accounts by section 10(21 of the
Charities Act 2011. The value of such fixed assets is not included in the balance sheet. All expenditure
incurred in the year on consecrated or beneficed buildings and moveable church furnishings, whether
maintenance or improvement, is written off as expenditure in the SOFA and separately disclosed.
2f
Current assets and liabilities
Amounts owing to the PCC at 31st December 2024 in respect of fees, rents or other income are shown as
debtors less provision for amounts that may prove uncolleclable. Liabilities are recognised as resources
expended as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to expenditure,, it is
probable that a settlement will be required and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably.
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The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Clement's, Oxford
Notes to the Financial Statements
for the year ended 31st December 2024
Income
3a Voluntary income- 2024
Unrestricted funds
General Designated Restricted
funds
Total
funds
General giving..
Regular
Church services
Mission Gifl Fund
Special collections
Other donations
Flourishing Life
Grants
Gift Aid recoverable
Dawson Trust
121,427
4,775
44,777
166,204
4,775
4,644
4,644
pcc
5,781
12,600
18,381
20,472
1,161
125,000
21,633
125,000
pcc
152,455
188,182
340,637
Voluntary income - 2023
Unrestri¢ted funds
General Designated Restricted
funds
Total
funds
General giving..
Regular
Church services
Mission Gift Fund
Special collections
Other donations
Flourishing Life
Grants
Gift Aid recoverable
Dawson Trust
114,813
1,768
1,265
116,078
1,768
7,197
789
3,632
1,570
7,197
789
182
1,570
pcc
3,450
13,189
2,921
125.000
16,110
125,000
pcc
132,311
139,833
272,144
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The Parochial Church Council of the E¢¢lesiastical Parish of St Clement's, Oxford
Notes to the Financial Statements
for the year ended 31st December 2024
3b Income from church activities- 2024
Unrestricted fu nds
General Designated Restricted
funds
Total
funds
Fees- PCC
Fees- Toddler Group
483
483
483
483
Income from church activities- 2023
Unrestricted funds
General Designated Restricted
funds
Total
funds
Fees - PCC
Fees- Toddler Group
2,219
250
2,219
250
2,469
2,469
3¢ Income from investments - 2024
Interest received
4,766
4,766
In¢ome from investments - 2023
Interest received

The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Clement's. Oxford
Notes to the Financial Statements
for the year ended 31st December 2024
Expenditure
4a Missionary and charitable giving - 2024
Unrestricted funds
General
Designated Restricted
funds
Total
funds
2024
Asylum Welcome
Payments of MFG
850
5,854
850
5,854
Total Missionary and charitable glving
6,704
6,704
Missionary and charitable giving - 2023
Unrestricted funds
General
Designated Restricted
funds
Total
funds
2023
Oxford Winter Night Shelter
The Church of England - Christmas donations
The Porch Sleppin, Stone Centre
Paymenls of MFG- to pay out to various charities
222
222
67
222
8,996
67
222
8,996
Total Missionary and charltable glving
67
9,440
9,507
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The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Clement's, Oxford
Notes to the Financial Statements
for the year ended 31st December 2024
4b Activities directly relating to the work of the church - 2024
Unrestricted funds
General
Designat¢d
Restrictgd
funds
Total
funds
Wages and salaries
Parish share of diocesan quota
St Clemenl's Centre
other
53.232
56,935
1,330
54,562
56,935
Toddlers
other
Gas, electricity and water
Church and churchyard maintenance
Equipment for church office
Insurance and security
Church activitie5
Toddler Group
Flourishing Life
Rector expenses
Sundry expenses
Diocesan fees
Allocated from support costs Isee note 4dl
other
7,283
3,828
7,459
5,579
14,742
9,405
olh6r
5,808
30,843
1,234
4,929
262
7,042
35,772
262
other costs
12,320
12,320
170,247
20.793
6,704
191,1)40
6,704
Grants paid (see note 4a)
Church actlvltle8
170,247
27.497
197,744
Activlties dlrectly rolatlng to the work of the church - 2023
Unrestricted funds
General
Doslgnated
Restricted
funds
Total
funds
Wages and salaries
Parish share of diocesan quota
si Clemenl's Centre
other
39.373
45,453
452
5,228
347
6,649
39,373
45,453
452
5,228
10,158
14361
Toddlers
other
Gas. electricity and water
Church and churchyard maintenance
Equipment for church office
Insurance and security
Church activities
Toddler Group
Flourishing Life
Rector expenses
Sundry expenses
Diocesan fees
Allocated from support costs (see note 4dl
other
9,811
17,0851
other
6.202
7,958
1,151
2.984
7,353
10,942
other costs
1,570
2,206
766
1,570
2,206
766
11,354
92
11,446
127,558
67
6,953
9,440
134,511
9,507
Grants paid (see note 4a}
Chur¢h actlvlties
127,625
16,393
144,018
20

The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Clement's, Oxford
Notes to the Financial Statements
for the year ended 31st December 2024
4c Staff
2024
2023
Salaries
Pension costs
53,251
1,311
38,430
943
54,562
39,373
No trustees were employed during the year {2023'. nil}. No remuneration was paid lo trustees during the year
{2023'. £nil}. No expenses were reimbursed to trustees during the year12023. £nill.
Payments lo related parties of the Trustees are outlined in note 10.
No employee received £60,000 or more during the current or preceding year.
The Rector is not included in the total for salaries. This is because the Rector's slipend is met under Church of
England arrangements and not by the PCC.
The average number of staff employed during the year was..
2024
2023
Administration
Youth work
Children's work
Cleaning
4d Analysis of support costs - 2024
Unrestricted Funds
General
Designated
Total
Funds
Restricted
General administration
Support on H&S
Accountancy fees
Interest
Depreciation
3,276
3,276
6,000
6,000
3,044
3,044
12,320
12,320
Analysis of support costs - 2023
Unrestricted Funds
General
Designated
Total
Funds
Restricted
General administration
Support on H&S
Accountancy fees
Interest
Depreciation
2,765
43
6,000
92
2,857
43
6,000
2,544
2,544
11,354
92
11,446
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The Parochial Church Council of the E¢¢lesiastical Parish of St Clement's, Oxford
Notes to the Financial Statements
for the year ended 31st December 2024
Tangible fixed assets
Office
equipment
Total
Cost
As at 1 sl January 2024
12,719
12,719
Additions
2,500
2,500
As at 31st December 2024
15,219
15,219
Depreciation
As at 1st January 2024
2,544
2,544
Charged in the year
3,044
3.044
As at 31st December 2024
5,588
5,588
Net book value
As al 31st December 2024
9,631
9,631
As al 31st December 2023
10,175
10,175
Debtors
2024
2023
Gift Aid recoverable
Other debtors
7,919
50
6,998
50
7,969
7,048
Liabilities: amounts falling due within one year
2024
2023
Trade creditors
Accruals and deferred income
Taxation and social security
Other creditors
229
229
9,136
171
185
867
512
1,608
9,721
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The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Clement's, Oxford
Notes to the Financial Statements
for the year ended 31st December 2024
Fund details - 2024
Balance at
1st January
2024
Balance at
31st December
2024
Income
Expenditure Transfers
Unrestricted
General
Designated.. Dawson cashflow
Restricted
Asylum Welcome
The Children's Fund
The Children's Society
Crèche Room
Dawson Trust
Homeless Fund
Mission Gift Fund
Rector's Discretionary Fund
Shared Space
Sound
Student Fund
Toddler Group
WelcomelLight
Youth Work
176,366
50,000
155,484
1170,247)
149)
161,554
50,000
(850}
(1,330}
{850)
4,757
19
180
230,741
100
3,847
2,240
180
120,488
100
125,000
{14,7471
5,805
{5,8541
49
94
214
2,500
352
468
5,480
1,449
94
214
2,500
352
206
5,480
54,352
12621
57,357
{4,4541
361.557
345,886
(197,7441
509,699
Fund details - 2023
Balance at
1st January
2023
Balance at
31st December
2023
Income
Expenditure
Transfers
Unrestrlcted
General
Designated.. Dawson cashflow
Restricted
The Children's Fund
The Children's Society
Crèche Room
Dawson Trust
Fireworks Collection
Homeless Fund
Mission Gift Fund
Oxford Winter Night Shelter
Porch Steppin, Stone Centre
Rector's Discretionary Fund
Roof Grant
Shared Space
Sound
Student Fund
Toddler Group
WelcomelLight
Youth Work
169,651
50,000
134,780
(127,6251
(440)
176,366
50,000
2,000
19
180
1,847
3,847
19
180
120.488
125,000
{4,512}
100
8,996
100
18,996)
{222)
{222)
222
218
94
94
214
2,500
352
468
5.480
214
2,500
352
468
5,480
1,449
3,890
(2,4411
230,962
274,613
(144,0181
361,557
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The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Clement's, Oxford
Notes to the Financial Statements
for the year ended 31st December 2024
Fund details- {continued}
The designated fund.. Dawson cashflow comprises funds set aside al the start of each year to ensure there
is enough cash to last until the Dawson Trust grant arrives in late summer. The £50,000 assigned to the
fund was determined on the basis of past experience.
The restricted fund.. Dawson Trusl represents amounts received from the Charity of Thomas Dawson as a
'contribution towards the upkeep and repair of the fabric of the Parish Church of St Clement's, and the
maintenance of the services and furniture therein and subject thereto in furtherance of the religious and
other charitable work of the Church of England, in the said ecclesiasliGal parish as the Parochial Church
Council think fit,.
The restricted fund.. Mission Gift Fund comprised gifls received to help support the mission partners of St
Clement's IOM couple and Oxford Churches Debt Cenlre) and mission agencies {Open Doors UK, A Rocha
UK, Prison Fellowship, Centre for Muslim Christian Studies, Viva Doorsteps and the Oxford Pastorale)
The restricted funds.. The Children's Society represents special collections al Christmas for this purpose.
The restricted fund.. Porch Steppin, Stone Centre represents special collections at Christmas for this
purpose.
The restricted fund.. Church WelcomelLighl Comprises donations and regular giving specifically towards
providing a more hospitable welcome to visitors to St Clement's Church.
The restricted fund.. Crèche Room comprises a special donation received in 2015 specifically for furniture to
make the refurbished Crèche Room a more friendly and useful place for young children. Amounts unspent
by the end of 2024 will be used for similar purposes as needs arise.
The restricted fund.. Toddler Group comprises surpluses built up over past years from Toddler Group
activities and subsidies from the PCC. It is held to ensure the continued viability of the Toddler Group
through peaks and troughs of income. 11 is to be used solely for Toddler Group purposes unless the PCC
decides to close the Toddler Group, in which case any remaining money would revert lo the general
unrestricted fund.
The restricted fund.. Rectors, Discretionary Fund exists to enable the Rector to respond in a loving and
appropriate way to cases of urgent and extreme hardship where a short term small financial provision will
make a significant difference lo the well-being of the church member, or someone in our wider community.
The restricted fund., Children's Fund comprises donations to enable the church to employ a Children's
worker.
The restricted fund.. Youth Work Fund comprises donations to enable the church lo employ a Youth Worker.
The restricted fund. Shared Space is a grant received from the Diocese of Oxford to enable this mission-
based activity to take place.
The restricted fund: Student Fund is a grant received from the Diocese of Oxford to enable mission inspired
work with students by St Clements.
The restricted fund.. Sound consists of donations for the for the improvement of the acoustics and sound
equipment in the church.
The restricted fund.. Asylum Welcome comprises donations received to give to the charity Asylum Welcome
which helps refugees to the United Kingdom.
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The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Clement's, Oxford
Notes to the Financial Statements
for the year ended 31st December 2024
Analysis of net assets by fund
2024
General
unrestricted
funds
Designat8d
unrestricted
funds
Total
funds
2024
Restricted
funds
Fixed assets
Current assels
Current liabilities
9,631
153,117
11,1941
9,631
501,676
(1,608)
50,000
298,559
14141
161,554
50,000
298.145
509,699
2023
General
unrestricted
funds
Designated
unrestricted
funds
Total
funds
2023
Restricted
funds
Fixed assets
Current assets
Current liabilities
10,175
166,191
10,175
361,103
19,721)
50,000
144,912
(9,7211
176,366
50.000
135,191
361,557
10. Related party transactions
The Charity of Thomas Dawson {registered charity 203258), The Parochial Charities of Sl Clement, Oxford
Iregislered charity 202089) and Sl Clement's Community Property Trust (registered charity 12002291 are
deemed related parties of the PCC as they are chaired by the PCC'S Rector.
During the year the PCC received a donation of £125,00012023'. £125,000} from the Charity of Thomas
Dawson as a 'contribulion towards the upkeep and repair of the fabric of the Parish Church of St Clement's,
and the maintenance of the services and furniture therein and subject Iherelo in furtherance of the religious
and other charitable work of the Church of England, in the said ecclesiastical parish as the Parochial Church
Council think fil,.
During the year the PCC paid £7,28412023, £6,900) to Sl Clement's Community Property Trust ICPTI in
rent for two offices and regular and occasional use of other meeting rooms.
During the year, the CPT contributed £7,00912023.' £7,009} to the PCC towards the salary of the Children
and Families Worker. In addition. the CPT provided rent-free accommodation for the St Clemenl's curate,
the value of which is not accounted for bul is considered to be in the region of £21,780 per annum
During the year, gifts of £Nil for the Flourishing Life project and £850 from the Mission Gift Fund for general
work12023.' £1,570 for the Flourishing Life project and £Ni for general workl were paid to The Oxford
Pastorate. Dr Belhan Willis was an employee of the Pastorate and also a member of PCC.
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