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2023-12-31-accounts

REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1133205

Parochial Church Council of Christ Church, Purley

Report of the Trustees and

Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2023

Harmer Slater Limited Salatin House 19 Cedar Road Sutton Surrey SM2 5DA

Parochial Church Council of Christ Church, Purley

Contents of the Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2023

Page
Report of the Trustees 1 to 6
Independent Examiner's Report 7
Statement of Financial Activities 8
Balance Sheet 9
Notes to the Financial Statements 10 to 20

Parochial Church Council of Christ Church, Purley

Report of the Trustees for the year ended 31 December 2023

The Parochial Church Council (who are the trustees of the charity) present their annual report together with the financial statements of the Parochial Church Council of Christ Church, Purley (the charity) for the year ended 31 December 2023. The Parochial Church Council (PCC) confirm that the annual report and financial statements of the charity comply with the current statutory requirements, the requirements of the charity's governing document and the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland ("SORP (FRS 102)").

In accordance with the Charities Act 2006, registration with the Charity Commission was concluded on 10 December 2009.

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

Policies and objectives

Christ Church is committed to "Making passionate disciples for Christ".

Strategies for achieving objectives

There is a breadth and depth to church life, our ministry, our witness, and how they inter relate. Approved by the PCC we are now working within the framework of our Mission Action Plans which provide a plan of our hopes and aspirations in the areas of our:

Public benefit

In planning the activities of Christ Church, the PCC has considered the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit and, in particular, the specific guidance on charities for the advancement of religion.

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Parochial Church Council of Christ Church, Purley

Report of the Trustees for the year ended 31 December 2023

ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE

Review of activities

Christ Church has a number of teams which have been working hard throughout the year to fulfil our objectives and develop their particular activities.

2023 has been a year in which we have built upon the recovery from lockdown in a number of areas. This is reflected in the levels of activity in all areas and in our finances as well. The Church Centre lettings are back up to pre-pandemic levels of activity and reflect our engagement with our community as well as generating welcome levels of income.

A Church depends on the faithfulness and generosity of its members and both have been fulfilled in abundance this year. We have had some comings and goings with regard to our members with some long established members moving away from the area. Several new members have made Christ Church their home and overall attendances at services and in other activities is on the rise.

Unit costs have been under pressure as inflation has risen but we have managed expenditure partly by active budget management and partly due to some areas not incurring expected expenses or not getting going this year as anticipated. One particular area of saving has been the vacancy that we have carried for a Youth Minister since January and that remains unfilled by the end of the year. Alternatives to a paid Youth minister are being explored.

Pastoral Support and Care

Pastoral Support is everyone’s concern and many take an active role in supporting others. We have a small team dedicated to pastoral care, particularly of those facing greatest struggles. These are often, but not only, our older members. A varied programme is laid on for older people and is supported by willing volunteers including lunches, tea rooms and outings as well as particular services of worship. In 2023 we began a process of training up more people who may be affirmed in pastoral ministry in 2024 by the Diocese of Southwark.

Worship and Discipleship

Worship is central to our purpose as a Christian church. Sunday worship has developed with the continuation of three morning services. Special themed Sundays have included highlighting our supported Mission Partners as well as Racial Justice Sunday and near the end of the year the Shoe Box Appeal through Operation Christmas Child. Seasonal services continue to be well attended including Christmas, Easter, Remembrance and others. Baptisms and confirmation are increasing after a lull over recent years.

Members grow as disciples outside of Sundays through courses and house groups, the number of which grew slightly during the year.

Family and 0-18 ministry continues to grow, especially for the under 11’s. Youth provision has blossomed after a difficult start to the year when the new Youth Minister left. One staff member taking on responsibility for midweek youth group in addition to the under 5’s ministry has seen that area grow this year which is a foundation upon which we hope to build in 2024. The toddler group and Sunday under 5’s has continued to grow and develop and has reached out into other aspects such as an Alpha course.

Evangelism

The Evangelism team has been relatively quiet during the year focusing on running the Alpha course and Peaced Together. A renewed focus on evangelism in the second part of the year means that an Evangelism Task Force has been brought together to look at ways in which we might reach out with the Good News of the Gospel in new ways. This builds on some of the work of the 0-18 team who have hosted large outreach events at Christmas and Easter and in the Summer specifically with those not currently members of Christ Church in mind. Activities such as Holiday at Home aimed at older people, many of whom live alone, are also designed to appeal to and support members and nonmembers alike.

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Parochial Church Council of Christ Church, Purley

Report of the Trustees for the year ended 31 December 2023

Community Engagement

Christ Church engages with its community through hiring out rooms to a wide range of local groups and families. We also support Christ Church Primary school both in practical ways but also by appointing Foundation Governors to the Governing body of Purley Federation (comprising Purley Nursery and Christ Church Primary School). We support a number of Mission Partner organisations both here in UK and overseas. We also have links with other churches and support businesses through informal links with Purley BID and Town Chaplaincy.

Support for Purley Food Hub, and Christians Against Poverty, in partnership with other local churches continues as a way of serving the needs of others. We have also established a partnership supporting Spinnaker Trust who provide support for Christian education and Collective Worship to schools in the Croydon area.

Fabric Committee

This team provides strategic direction for the development, maintenance and use of the church centre premises. Having received our five year inspection report new plans have been drawn up. We are also in the early stages of consultation on a much needed refurbishment of the church interior.

Finance and Administration

The Finance Administration and Resources committee oversees and advises the PCC on the church's finances and resources and supports the Trustee Board (PCC) in their decision making in order to support and enable all of the ministry and mission of Christ Church.

Support

We have a dedicated staff team and volunteers who support the activities of Christ Church in administration and practical ways.

None of what we do would be possible without the dedication and faithful service of so many members who volunteer their time, skills, experience and effort to serve others.

FINANCIAL REVIEW

Financial position

The financial position of the charity is set out in the Statement of Financial Activities and Balance Sheet and the related notes, which have been prepared in accordance with statutory requirements of the Charities Act 2011 and SORP (FRS 102).

The financial statements have been prepared on the going concern basis as in the opinion of the trustees there are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue its activities in the foreseeable future.

Reserves policy

The PCC has an agreed policy for the use of reserves. Reserves are expected to be held to fund one-off or non-annual expenditure and would not normally be used for ongoing running costs without prior approval of the PCC.

There are a number of designated funds which have been agreed by the PCC in accordance with planned expenditure.

The financial statements prepared for statutory purposes, have been reconciled with the management accounts prepared separately by the treasurer and finance committee for the PCC. The management accounts are used by the PCC for internal management and information only.

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Parochial Church Council of Christ Church, Purley

Report of the Trustees for the year ended 31 December 2023

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Constitution

The charity is controlled by its governing document. The principal object of the charity is the promotion in the ecclesiastical parish of the whole mission of the Church. This is achieved through cooperation with the incumbent, the Reverend Douglas McHardie, in the promotion of pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical activity in the area.

Recruitment and appointment of new trustees

The method of appointment of the PCC is set out in the Church Representation Rules. All eligible Church attendees are encouraged to register on the Electoral Roll and stand for election of the PCC.

The PCC as Trustees seeks to ensure that necessary areas of expertise are addressed by its members, and where such expertise is not available amongst its members that such expert advice is sought on behalf of the Trustees.

In 2021, the Annual Parochial Church Meeting approved an amendment to the local rules regarding tenure on PCC. Previously, members were only able to serve one three-year term before taking a one-year break. Under the new rules a member may serve two consecutive three-year terms before taking a break. This brings rules in line with new regulations that apply for members of Deanery Synod who also sit on the PCC.

Risk management

The PCC have a duty to identify and review the risks to which the charity is exposed and to ensure appropriate controls are in place to provide reasonable assurance against fraud and error.

The PCC have assessed the major risks to which the charity is exposed, in particular those related to the operations and finances of the charity and child and vulnerable persons protection, and are satisfied that systems and procedures are in place to mitigate exposure to the major risks. An in-depth review of matters relating to Health & Safety and security has been completed.

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Charity number

1133205

Principal address

Brighton Road Purley Surrey CR8 2BN

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Parochial Church Council of Christ Church, Purley

Report of the Trustees for the year ended 31 December 2023

Trustees
Indrani Balachandran Deanery Synod and Standing Committee member
(reappointed 23/04/2023)
Louise Benn (appointed 08/05/2022)
Robert Benn Warden and Standing Committee member
(appointed 15/11/2020)
Dan Burrows (appointed 23/04/2023)
Antigone Claustres (resigned 12/06/2023)
Amy Daniels (appointed 23/04/2023)
Mick Durkin (appointed 25/04/2021)
Tomi Ejedenawe (appointed 20/05/2023)
Lisa Fairman-Brown Clergy
Alison Frost Warden and Standing Committee member
(appointed 15/11/2020)
Tom Griffiths (appointed 23/04/2023)
Christopher Hickin (appointed 25/04/2021)
Harriet Howgego (appointed 08/05/2022)
Catherine Kalanzi (appointed 23/04/2023)
Douglas McHardie Incumbent, Chair of PCC and Standing Committee member
Bejoy Pal (appointed 25/04/2021)
Martin Ryan (appointed 23/04/2023)
Jennifer Skeffington-Hird (appointed 08/05/2022)
Richard Slade Deanery Synod (reappointed 23/04/2023)
Michael Stenning (appointed 08/05/2022)
Simon Stocks Clergy
Kim Watts PCC Treasurer and Standing Committee member
(appointed 15/11/2020)
Nicholas Whitley Deanery Synod (reappointed 23/04/2023)
Louise Benn Secretary

Independent Examiner

Tim Slater, ACA Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales Harmer Slater Limited Salatin House 19 Cedar Road Sutton Surrey SM2 5DA

Incumbent

Reverend Douglas J L McHardie

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Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Parochial Church Council of Christ Church, Purley

I report to the Trustees on my examination of the accounts of Parochial Church Council of Christ Church, Purley (the charity), charity number 1133205, for the year ended 31 December 2023, which are set out on pages 8 to 20.

Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner

The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).

The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Act and that an independent examination is needed.

Basis of independent examiner’s statement

My examination was carried out in accordance with 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 the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair’ view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.

Independent examiner's statement

Since your charity’s gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a listed body. I can confirm that I am qualified to undertake the examination because I am a registered member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales which is one of the listed bodies.

In connection with my examination, no material matters have come to my attention which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

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Timothy Slater ACA CTA Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales Harmer Slater Limited Salatin House 19 Cedar Road Sutton Surrey SM2 5DA 11 March 2024 Date: .............................................

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Parochial Church Council of Christ Church, Purley

Statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 31 December 2023

Unrestricted
Restricted
funds
funds
Notes
£
£
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
2
253,939
-
Charitable activities
4
Charitable
118,037
-
Investment income
3
16,336
-
Other income
3,995
-
Total
392,307
-
EXPENDITURE ON
Charitable activities
5
Charitable
373,777
-
Governance Costs
1,991
-
Other
-
-
Total
375,768
-
NET EXPENDITURE
16,539
-
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
438,234
-
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
454,773
-
2023
Total
funds
£
253,939
118,037
16,336
3,995
392,307
373,777
1,991
-
375,768
16,539
438,234
454,773
2022
Total
funds
£
242,375
93,954
4,419
2,726
343,474
373,060
1,995
-
375,055
(31,581)
469,815
438,234

The notes form part of these financial statements

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Parothial Church Countil of Christ Church, Purley Balance Sheet ai D￿rnber 2023 2023 Total fund$ 2022 Total funds Unrestrirted Restrfrted funds funds Notes FIXED ASSETS Tangible assets 15383 15,983 20,938 CURRENf A55FTS Debtor5 Cash at bank I?￿50 431,355 17.050 431.355 12,603 416,618 429.221 CREDITORS Amounts falling due within one year 14 19ffi15) 19,6151 111,9251 NET CURRENT ASSErs 438.7 438,7 417,296 TOTALASSETS LESS CURRENT LIA8IUTIES 454,773 438,234 NET ASSETS 454.773 454.773 438.234 FUNDS Vnrestrlcted funds 15 454.773 438,234 TOTAL FUNDS 454.773 438,234 Tht financial statements were approved by thè Board ofTNstees and authorised for Issue on ...... . and were signed on its behalf by: Dou8lasJ cHardie-TrustÈe The notes fonn part of these financial statements Page 9

Parochial Church Council of Christ Church, Purley

Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2022

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of preparing the financial statements

The financial statements of the charity, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019)', Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Charities Act 2011. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.

The financial statements include all transactions, assets and liabilities for which the Parochial Church Council can be held responsible in law. They do not include the financial statements of the church groups that owe affiliation to another body nor those that are informal gatherings of church members.

Financial reporting standard 102 - reduced disclosure exemptions

The charity has taken advantage of the following disclosure exemptions in preparing these financial statements, as permitted by FRS 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland':

Going concern

The Trustees have assessed whether the use of the going concern basis is appropriate and have considered possible events or conditions that might cast significant doubt on the ability of the charity to continue as a going concern. The Trustees have made this assessment for a period of at least one year from the date of the approval of these financial statements. The charity's ability to continue as a going concern is dependent on its success in raising funds from donations and legacies, none of which can be guaranteed. The Trustees have determined there are no material uncertainties as to the charity's ability to continue as a going concern in the foreseeable future and therefore believe it remains appropriate to prepare the financial statements on a going concern basis.

Income

All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.

Donated equipment whose fair value exceeds the charity's capitalisation threshold are recognised as tangible fixed assets with the corresponding gain recognised as income from donations within the SOFA.

Expenditure

Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.

Grants offered subject to conditions which have not been met at the year end date are noted as a commitment but not accrued as expenditure.

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Parochial Church Council of Christ Church, Purley

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the year ended 31 December 2023

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued

Tangible fixed assets

Tangible fixed assets are stated at cost less depreciation. Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write off the cost of fixed assets, less their estimated residual value, over their expected useful lives on the following bases:

Consecrated land and buildings and movable church furnishings

Consecrated and beneficed property is excluded from the financial statements by Section 10(2) of the Charities Act 2011.

No value is placed on movable church furnishings held by the Church Wardens on special trust for the Parochial Church Council and which require a faculty for disposal since the PCC considers this to be inalienable property. All expenditure incurred during the year on consecrated or beneficed buildings and movable church furnishings, whether maintenance, acquisition or improvement, is written off as expenditure in the Statement of Financial Activities.

Other buildings

The gross book value of buildings held on behalf of the Parochial Church Council for its own purposes is based on an estimate of the value at December 2004 which has been treated as deemed cost as at 1 January 2014. No depreciation is charged against the land component of the cost and the buildings are depreciated at 2% per annum on a straight line basis. Any expenditure on maintenance or improvement is written off as it is incurred.

Other land

Land other than consecrated land is included at cost. No depreciation is charged.

Other plant, machinery and office equipment

Expenditure on the purchase on individual items costing £1,000 or more is capitalised at cost and the cost, less estimated residual amount, is depreciated over their estimated useful economic lives on a straight line basis as follows:-

Plant, machinery and office equipment - 20% per annum Computer equipment - 33% per annum

Taxation

The charity is exempt from tax on its charitable activities.

The charity is not registered for VAT and as such expenditure is shown inclusive of irrecoverable VAT.

Fund accounting

Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the Parochial Church Council other than those which have been designated for other purposes.

Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the Church. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes. The costs of raising and administering such funds are charged against the specific fund.

Investment income, gains and losses are allocated to the appropriate fund.

Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.

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Parochial Church Council of Christ Church, Purley

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the year ended 31 December 2023

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued

Pension costs and other post-retirement benefits

The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable to the charity's pension scheme are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities in the period to which they relate.

Current assets

Short term deposits include cash held on deposit with the CBF Church of England Funds with the CCLA, the CAF Gold Reserve Account and Shawbrook Bank Limited.

Financial instruments

The charity only has financial assets and liabilities of a kind that qualify as basic financial instruments. Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at transaction value and subsequently measured at their settlement value.

Currency

The Church's functional and presentational currency is pounds Sterling (GBP).

2. DONATIONS AND LEGACIES

Member giving
Gift aid
Grants – Diocese
Collections (open plate)
2023
£
206,958
42,222
-
4,759
253,939
2022
£
197,141
40,484
1,400
3,350
242,375

Income from donations and legacies in both current and prior periods formed part of the unrestricted funds.

3. INVESTMENT INCOME

INVESTMENT INCOME
2023 2022
£ £
Deposit account interest 16,336 4,419

Deposit interest received in both current and prior periods formed part of the unrestricted funds.

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Parochial Church Council of Christ Church, Purley

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the year ended 31 December 2023

4. INCOME FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES

INCOME FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
Activity
Bookstall
Charitable
Car park and hall lettings
Charitable
Parish fees
Charitable
Coffee bar
Charitable
2023
£
1,868
106,355
913
8,901
118,037
2022
£
1,861
85,346
1,068
5,679
93,954

Income from charitable activities in both current and prior periods formed part of the unrestricted funds.

5. CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES COSTS

Grant
funding of
Direct
activities
Costs (see
(see note
note 6)
7)
£
£
Charitable
292,581
22,000
Governance Costs
-
-
292,581
22,000
Support
costs (see
note 8)
£
59,196
1,991
61,187
Totals
£
373,777
1,991
375,768

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Parochial Church Council of Christ Church, Purley

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the year ended 31 December 2023

6. DIRECT COSTS OF CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES

Staff costs
Insurance
Light and heat
Communications - office
Publicity
Sundries
Bookstall
Children and youth work
Cleaning and waste removal
Clergy and Staff working expenses
Coffee bar costs
Parish Support Fund
Discipleship courses
Parish evangelism
Pastoral support
Repairs
Upkeep of worship services
CAP courses & debt centre
Warm space
Depreciation
2023
£
75,794
7,917
17,230
1,362
271
4,892
1,430
9,380
16,167
13,801
7,270
105,000
1,103
1,859
911
17,193
3,264
180
845
6,712
292,581
2022
£
87,801
7,253
14,928
1,332
790
3,396
1,485
9,053
10,365
13,906
2,840
105,000
1,235
1,285
660
25,768
2,968
720
-
7,787
298,572

All the charitable activities costs in both current and prior periods were from unrestricted funds.

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Parochial Church Council of Christ Church, Purley

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the year ended 31 December 2023

7.
GRANTS PAYABLE
Charitable grants
The total grants paid to institutions during the year was as follows:
Ascension Trust
Emmanuel International
Faith in Later Life
Interserve & Stopsley Project
London City Mission
Mission Aviation Fellowship
Spinnaker Trust
Release International
Croydon Zimbabwe Link
The total grants paid to individuals during the year was as follows:
Mission and charity giving (MCG)
2023
£
22,000
2023
£
3,600
5,100
175
5,150
1,100
175
500
1,050
500
17,350
2023
£
4,650
2022
£
20,000
2022
£
3,550
5,050
275
5,050
1,100
275
-
1,050
100
16,450
2022
£
3,550

During the year two grants (2022 - one grant) were made to individuals.

8. SUPPORT COSTS

Charitable
Governance Costs
Parish
Governance
office
costs
£
£
59,196
-
-
1,991
59,196
1,991
Totals
£
59,196
1,991
61,187

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Parochial Church Council of Christ Church, Purley

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the year ended 31 December 2023

8. SUPPORT COSTS - continued

Support costs, included in the above, are as follows:

Parish office

Parish office
2023 2022
Total
Charitable activities
£ £
Parish office staff costs 53,298 48,222
Parish office national insurance 1,762 1,630
Pensions 1,366 1,373
Postage and stationery 2,634 3,176
Bank charges 136 87
59,196 54,488
Governance costs
2023 2022
Governance Total
Costs activities
£ £
Postage and stationery 293 353
Independent Examiner’s fees 1,698 1,642
1,991 1,995

Governance costs

The above costs were from unrestricted funds in both current and prior periods.

9. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS

During the current and previous years, no member of the Parochial Church Council received any remuneration or benefits.

Trustees' expenses

During the year one (2022 – one) member of the Parochial Church Council received reimbursement of expenses of £50 (2022 - £120) in respect of their role as PCC Treasurer.

Stipendiary clergy receive reimbursement of expenses.

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Parochial Church Council of Christ Church, Purley

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the year ended 31 December 2023

10. STAFF COSTS

Wages and salaries
Social security costs
Other pension costs
The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows:
Church staff
2023
£
123,308
5,365
3,545
132,218
2023
6
2022
£
129,615
5,607
3,804
139,026
2022
6

No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000.

In addition, an honorarium was paid to the organist totalling £725 (2022 - £660). The organist is a member of the Parochial Church Council.

11. COMPARATIVES (2022) FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES

Unrestricted
Restricted
funds
funds
£
£
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
242,375
-
Charitable activities
Charitable
93,954
-
Investment income
4,419
-
Other income
2,726
-
Total
343,474
-
EXPENDITURE ON
Charitable activities
Charitable
373,060
-
Governance Costs
1,995
-
Other
-
-
Total
375,055
-
NET EXPENDITURE
(31,581)
-
Total
funds
£
242,375
93,954
4,419
2,726
343,474
373,060
1,995
-
375,055
(31,581)

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Parochial Church Council of Christ Church, Purley

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the year ended 31 December 2023

11.
COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES - continued
Unrestricted
Restricted
funds
funds
£
£
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
469,815
-
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
438,234
-
12.
TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Freehold
Plant and
Computer
property
machinery
equipment
£
£
£
COST
At 1 January 2023
10,000
69,636
11,268
Additions
-
1,757
-
At 31 December 2023
10,000
71,393
11,268
DEPRECIATION
At 1 January 2023
-
58,896
11,070
Charge for year
-
6,514
198
At 31 December 2023
-
65,410
11,268
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 December 2023
10,000
5,983
-
At 31 December 2022
10,000
10,740
198
Total
funds
£
469,815
438,234
Totals
£
90,904
1,757
92,661
69,966
6,712
76,678
15,983
20,938

Included in the cost or valuation of land and buildings is freehold land of £10,000 (2022 - £10,000) which is not depreciated.

The freehold land included £10,000 (2022 - £10,000) which is represented by the Glebe Land purchased from the Diocese of Southwark in 2010.

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Parochial Church Council of Christ Church, Purley

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the year ended 31 December 2023

13. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR

Other debtors
Tax recoverable
Prepayments and accrued income
CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
Other creditors
Accruals and deferred income
2023
£
847
10,627
5,576
17,050
2023
£
218
9,397
9,615
2022
£
1,397
10,300
906
12,603
2022
£
-
11,925
11,925

14. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR

.

15. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS

Unrestricted funds
General fund
TOTAL FUNDS
Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
Unrestricted funds
General fund
TOTAL FUNDS
Net
movement
At
At 1/1/23
in funds
31/12/23
£
£
£
438,234
16,539
454,773
438,234
16,539
454,773
Incoming
Resources
Movement
resources
expended
in funds
£
£
£
392,307
375,768
16,539
392,307
375,768
16,539

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Parochial Church Council of Christ Church, Purley

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the year ended 31 December 2023

15. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

Comparatives for movement in funds

Unrestricted funds
General fund
TOTAL FUNDS
Net
movement
At
At 1/1/22
in funds
31/12/22
£
£
£
469,815
(31,581)
438,234
469,815
(31,581)
438,234

Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:

Unrestricted funds
General fund
TOTAL FUNDS
Incoming
Resources
Movement
resources
expended
in funds
£
£
£
343,474
(375,055)
(31,581)
343,474
(375,055)
(31,581)

16. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES

The total amount of donations without conditions received by the Church from the trustees during the year was £31,079 (2022 - £30,102).

Included in grants paid to individuals is £1,000 paid to the incumbent, Reverend D J L McHardie, as a gift in relation to his sabbatical.

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