Independent examiner’s report to the PCC of St Laurence & All Saints Eastwood
I report on the accounts of the PCC for the year ended 31 December 2024, which are attached.
Respective responsibilities of the PCC and the examiner
The charity’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.
It is my responsibility to
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e Examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act;
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e Follow procedures laid down in the general directions given by the Charity Commissioners section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act; and
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e State whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of Independent Examiners Statement.
My examination was carried out remotely this year and 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 the management committee concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in a full audit, and consequently I do not express an opinion on the accounts.
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
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e to keep accounting records in accordance with s.130 of the 2011 Act: or e to prepare accounts, which accord with these accounting records have not been met; or
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(2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper ri of the accounts to be reached.
Peter W Chandler 15 The Spinneys Leigh on Sea SS9 5QZ
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St Laurence & All Saints Eastwood Leigh on Sea Charity No - 1133762
Analysis of income and expenditure Selected period: 01 January 2024 to 31 December 2024
| Total | Total | ||||||
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| Unrestricted | Designated | Restricted | Endowment | This year | Last year | ||
| Receipts | |||||||
| Plannedgiving | |||||||
| 0101 - Gift Aid - Bank | 20,885.00 | 240.00 | — | — | 21,125.00 | 22,185.00 | |
| 0110 - GiftAid - Envelopes | 2,640.36 | — | 620.00 | _— | 3,260.36 | 3,377.01 | |
| 0201 - Other planned giving | 118.11 | _ | — | _— | 118.11 | _— | |
| Plannedgiving Totals | 23,643.47 | 240.00 | 620.00 | — | 24,503.47 | 25,562.01 | |
| Collections and othergiving | |||||||
| 0301 - Loose plate collections | 4,947.70 | —_ | 152.33 | _ | 5,100.03 | 4,479.06 | |
| 0302 - Loose plate collections - One-off | —_ | —_— | = | _ | _ | _ | |
| Env | |||||||
| 0310 - Loose plate collections - non | _— | = | — | _— | _ | _— | |
| GASDS | |||||||
| 0401 - Giftday | — | = | — | _— | _— | — | |
| 0405 - Wall Safe | 187.66 | —_ | — | — | 187.66 | 182.14 | |
| Collections andothergiving | 5,135.36 | _— | 152.33 | _— | 5,287.69 | 4,661.20 | |
| Totals | |||||||
| Other voluntary receipts | |||||||
| 0501 - One-off GiftAid Gifts | 5,044.61 | — | 240.00 | — | 5,284.61 | 6,128.49 | |
| 0550 - Donations appeals etc | 1,817.63 | 728.59 | 303.68 | _— | 2,849.90 | 4,746.56 | |
| 0551 - Charity - Misc | — | _— | 635.00 | — | 635.00 | 79.00 | |
| 0552 - Charity - Build Africa | _— | _— | _— | _— | _— | _ | |
| 0553 - Charity - Disaster Fund | _ | _— | _— | _ | — | — | |
| 0554 - Charity - Leprosy | _ | _ | 7.50 | _ | 7.50 | _ | |
| 0555 - Charity - Compassion UK |
— | = | _ | _ | _— | — | |
| 0560 - Donations - Flower Fund | — | = | _ | — | _ | _ | |
| 0570 - Donations - Honey Bees | — | _— | _ | — | _— | 302.25 | |
| 0571 - Donations - Messy Church | _— | _ | 5.20 | — | 5.20 | 11.00 | |
| 0576 - Donations -Outreach Events | _— | — | —_ | — | — | _ | |
| 0701 - Legacies | _— | 2,000.00 | _ | _ | 2,000.00 | 32,855.14 | |
| 0801 - Recurring grants | — | = | _ | — | _ | _— | |
| 08A1 - Non-recurring one-offgrants | _— | —_ | — | — | _ | 855.00 | |
| Other voluntary receipts Totals | 6,862.24 | 2,728.59 | 1,191.38 | — | 10,782.21 | 44,977.44 | |
| GiftAid recovered | |||||||
| 0601 - Tax recoverable on Gift Aid | 7,180.42 | 30.00 | 223.75 | _ | 7,434.17 | 7,776.66 | |
| 0602 - GASDS- GiftAid Small | 1,282.13 | —_ | — | — | 1,282.13 | 1,378.76 | |
| Donations Scheme | |||||||
| Gift Aidrecovered Totals | 8,462.55 | 30.00 | 223.75 | — | 8,716.30 | 9,155.42 | |
| Otherreceipts | |||||||
| 1201 - Church -Wdgs/Funls Cleaning & | 50.00 | — | _— | — | 50.00 | 80.00 | |
| Heating | |||||||
| 1202 - Churchyard - B ofA/Fnls | _ | _— | — | _ | = | _ | |
| Cleaning | |||||||
| 1203 - Use ofHymnal Technology - | _ | — | 550.00 | = | 550.00 | 705.00 | |
| Wadgs/Funls | |||||||
| 1204 - Travel expenses incurred for | — | — | _— | — | — | 48.00 | |
| Funerals | |||||||
| 1207 -Verger Fees nottaken | _ | _ | 445.00 | _ | 445.00 | 750.00 | |
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| Unrestricted | Designated | Restricted | Endowment | This year | Last year | |||
| 1310 - Insurance claims | _— | _— | _— | _ | _ | _ | ||
| Otherreceipts Totals | 50.00 | — | 995.00 | — | 1,045.00 | 1,583.00 | ||
| Activities forgenerating funds | ||||||||
| 0901 - Fundraising | 1,990.50 | _ | _— | — | 1,990.50 | 1,903.38 | ||
| 0902 - Fundraising -WinterWonderland | 1,073.21 | _— | _ | _ | 1,073.21 | 1,196.67 | ||
| 1250 - Magazine income - advertising | — | _ | _— | _— | _ | = | ||
| Activities forgenerating funds | 3,063.71 | _— | —_ | _— | 3,063.71 | 3,100.05 | ||
| Totals | ||||||||
| Investment Income | ||||||||
| 1001 - Dividends | — | — | = | — | we | _— | ||
| 1020 - Bank and building society | 0.35 | 863.29 | 5,457.90 | _ | 6,321.54 | 3,780.83 | ||
| interest | ||||||||
| Investment Income Totals | 0.35 | 863.29 | 5,457.90 | — | 6,321.54 | 3,780.83 | ||
| Receipts from church activities | ||||||||
| 1101 - Fees forweddings and funerals | 1,445.00 | _ | 3,528.00 | _ | 4,973.00 | 5,143.00 | ||
| 1205 -Ashes Memorial Fees | 230.00 | — | _ | _— | 230.00 | 260.00 | ||
| 1206 - Memorial Book | _— | —_— | — | _ | _ | — | ||
| 1230 - Church hall lettings | _ | 24,626.54 | _ | — | 24,626.54 | 25,028.04 | ||
| Receipts from church activities | 1,675.00 | 24,626.54 | 3,528.00 | — | 29,829.54 | 30,431.04 | ||
| Totals | ||||||||
| Receipts Grand totals | 48,892.68 | 28,488.42 | 12,168.36 | — | 89,549.46 | 123,250.99 | ||
| Payments | ||||||||
| Costofgenerating funds | ||||||||
| 1701 - Fees paid to fund raisers | _— | _— | _ | _— | _— | _— | ||
| 1710 - Costs ofapplying for grants | _ | _ | _— | —_ | _ | _— | ||
| 1720 - Costs ofstewardship | 127.44 | — | _ | _ | 127.44 | 70.40 | ||
| 1730 - Costs offundraising | 40.46 | _ | _ | _— | 40.46 | 487.43 | ||
| 1731 - Costs offundraising - Winter | — | as | os | mee | _ | — | ||
| Wonderland | ||||||||
| 1732 - Costs ofevents | 954.77 | _— | — | — | 954.77 | 40.85 | ||
| Costofgenerating funds Totals | 1,122.67 | — | — | _— | 1,122.67 | 598.68 | ||
| Missionaryand Charitable Giving | ||||||||
| 1801 - Charity - Misc | _ | — | 804.33 | _— | 804.33 | 453.86 | ||
| 1830 - Charity - Disaster Fund | _ | _— | _ | _ | _— | 500.00 | ||
| 1840 - Charity - Leprosy mission | _ | — | 218.75 | _— | 218.75 | 121.10 | ||
| 1850 - Charity - Build Africa | — | — | _ | _ | — | _ | ||
| 1860 - Charity - Compassion UK |
_— | — | 768.00 | _ | 768.00 | 704.00 | ||
| MissionaryandCharitable Giving | _— | _— | 1,791.08 | — | 1,791.08 | 1,778.96 | ||
| Totals | ||||||||
| Parish Share | ||||||||
| 1910 - Ministry parish share etc |
36,958.40 | — | _— | _— | 36,958.40 | 43,170.96 | ||
| Parish Share Totals | 36,958.40 | — | — | — | 36,958.40 | 43,170.96 | ||
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| Unrestricted | Designated | Restricted | Endowment | This year | Last year | ||||
| Clergyand Staffing costs | |||||||||
| 2001 - Organists | — | — | _ | _— | _ | = | |||
| 2101 - Working expenses ofincumbent | 138.89 | — | _ | _ | 138.89 | — | |||
| 2102 -Working expenses ofthe curate | 113.00 | _— | — | _— | 113.00 | _ | |||
| 2109 - Interregnum Fees & Expenses | _ | _— | _ | _— | _ | 556.53 | |||
| 2130 - Vicarage expenses | 5,189.76 | _ | _ | = | 5,189.76 | —_ | |||
| 2131 - Curate's House expenses | _ | —_ | _ | _ | _ | os | |||
| 2150 - Vicar's telephone | _— | —_— | _ | _ | _— | _— | |||
| 2151 - Curate's telephone | — | _— | _— | _ | _ | — | |||
| ClergyandStaffing costs Totals | 5,441.65 | — | _— | — | 5,441.65 | 556.53 | |||
| Church Running Expenses | |||||||||
| 1700 - Contingency budget | _ | — | _— | _ | = | _ | |||
| 2170 - Education | _ | _ | _— | _— | _ | _ | |||
| 2201 - Parish training and mission | — | _ | _ | _ | _ | _ | |||
| 2202 - Parish mission: Honey Bees | _— | _ | _— | _— | _ | _ | |||
| 2203 - Parish mission: Outreach | _ | = | 428.49 | _ | 428.49 | 335.90 | |||
| 2204 - Parish mission: Messy Church | _— | _ | 408.21 | _— | 408.21 | 435.85 | |||
| 2205 - Parish mission: Junior Church | _— | —_— | _ | _ | oom | — | |||
| 2301 - Church running - insurance | 1,844.18 | _ | _ | _— | 1,844.18 | 1,777.54 | |||
| 2310 - Church running -telephone | 519.00 | _ | _— | _— | 519.00 | 438.00 | |||
| 2315 - Church running - technology | — | — | 331.58 | _ | 331.58 | 113.10 | |||
| 2320 - Organ / piano tuning | _— | — | — | —_ | = | 804.00 | |||
| 2330 - Church maintenance | 282.37 | 906.00 | — | — | 1,188.37 | 1,073.99 | |||
| 2331 - Cleaning | _— | — | — | _— | _ | _ | |||
| 2340 - Upkeep ofservices | 1,809.45 | _— | — | — | 1,809.45 | 993.88 | |||
| 2345 - Upkeep of services - Flowers | _— | _— | 66.50 | — | 66.50 | 81.96 | |||
| 2350 - Upkeep ofchurchyard | _— | _ | 3,364.96 | —_ | 3,364.96 | 2,891.56 | |||
| 2351 - Ashes Memorial | _— | _— | _ | _ | —_— | = | |||
| 2360 - Administration | _ | _— | _ | _ | _— | 168.99 | |||
| 2361 - Travel | _— | _— | _— | _ | _ | 12.50 | |||
| 2362 - Church BankAccount Charges | 320.94 | _— | — | _ | 320.94 | 353.89 | |||
| 2401 - Church running - electric | 3,718.21 | — | _ | _— | 3,718.21 | 3,781.48 | |||
| 2410 - Church running - gas | — | _— | _— | _— | — | _ | |||
| 2420 - Church running -water | 87.74 | _ | _— | — | 87.74 | 76.39 | |||
| 2501 - Magazine expenses | _— | _— | = | _— | _— | _ | |||
| 2840 - OtherPCC property upkeep | _— | 149.98 | _— | _ | 149.98 | _ | |||
| Church Running Expenses | 8,581.89 | 1,055.98 | 4,599.74 | _— | 14,237.61 | 13,339.03 | |||
| Totals | |||||||||
| HallRunning Costs | |||||||||
| 2515 - Hall running - manager | _ | 600.00 | — | —_ | 600.00 | 600.00 | |||
| 2530 - Hall running - electricity | _ | 4,631.57 | _ | _— | 4,631.57 | 3,897.02 | |||
| 2540 - Hall running - gas | _— | 123.08 | _ | —_ | 123.08 | 61.44 | |||
| 2550 - Hall running - insurance | _ | 1,681.69 | — | _ | 1,681.69 | 1,859.20 | |||
| 2560 - Hall running - maintenance | _— | 1,977.80 | — | _— | 1,977.80 | 1,909.29 | |||
| 2561 - Hall running - repairs | — | 36,215.97 | _ | _ | 36,215.97 | 1,280.27 | |||
| 2563 - Hall running - BankAccount | _— | 112.14 | _— | _— | 112.14 | 119.39 | |||
| Charges | |||||||||
| 2565 - Hall running - materials | _— | 1,041.71 | _— | _ | 1,041.71 | 827.19 | |||
| 2580 - Hall running - water | _ | 247.63 | — | _ | 247.63 | 58.46 | |||
| 2595 - Hall running - cleaning | — | 4,817.00 | —_— | —_ | 4,817.00 | 4,785.00 | |||
| 2596 - Hall running - refuse collection | _ | 1,442.34 | _ | _ | 1,442.34 | 1,202.72 | |||
| HallRunning Costs Totals | _— | 52,890.93 | _— | — | 52,890.93 | 16,599.98 | |||
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| Total | ||||||
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| Unrestricted | Designated | Restricted | Endowment | This year | Lastyear | |
| Church Repairs & Maintenance | ||||||
| 2701 - Church major repairs - structure | _ | 2,700.00 | 180.00 | _— | 2,880.00 | 1,955.52 |
| 2710 - Church major repairs - | — | = | _ | _ | _ | 5,839.08 |
| installation | ||||||
| 2720 - Church interior and exterior | _— | as | —_ | —_ | _ | _ |
| decorating | ||||||
| Church Repairs & Maintenance | — | 2,700.00 | 180.00 | — | 2,880.00 | 7,794.60 |
| Totals | ||||||
| HallRepairs & Maintenance | ||||||
| 2801 - Hall + major repairs - structure | _— | — | = | = | = | = |
| 2820 - Hall + major repairs - installation | _ | = | _— | — | — | — |
| 2830 - Hall + interior and exterior | _— | — | = | — | — | = |
| decorating | ||||||
| HallRepairs & Maintenance | = | = | = | = | = | = |
| Totals | ||||||
| Governance Costs | ||||||
| 2601 - Governance costs | — | — | —_ | = | = | = |
| examination/audit fee | ||||||
| Governance Costs Totals | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PaymentsGrandtotals | 52,104.61 | 56,646.91 | 6,570.82 | — | 115,322.34 | 83,838.74 |
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St Laurence & All Saints Eastwood Leigh on Sea Charity No - 1133762
Statement of Assets and Liabilities (by fund) As at: 31 December 2024
| Previous | ||||
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| Balance | balance | |||
| Investments | ||||
| 6430: Tithe Chancel CCLA CB3004472 -Asset | ||||
| Tithe Chancel Fund | Endowment | 19,539.74 | 18,594.23 | |
| 19,539.74 | 18,594.23 | |||
| 6431: S P Bowman CCLA CB3004374 - Asset |
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| S P Bowman | Endowment | 1,549.22 | 1,514.56 | |
| 1,549.22 | 1,514.56 | |||
| Investments | 21,088.96 | 20,108.79 | ||
| Tangible assets | ||||
| 6432: Church hall - Building | - Asset | |||
| Church hall - building | Restricted | 988,201.00 | 988,201.00 | |
| 988,201.00 | 988,201.00 | |||
| 6433: Church hall - Contents - Asset | ||||
| Church hall - contents | Restricted | 28,824.00 | 28,824.00 | |
| 28,824.00 | 28,824.00 | |||
| Tangible assets | 1,017,025.00 | 1,017,025.00 | ||
| Cash at bank and in hand | ||||
| 6501: 207973 00595136 - No | 1 Account - Church - Asset | |||
| General fund | Unrestricted | 6,915.24 | 5,511.52 | |
| Upkeep ofChurchyard | Restricted | 2,482.53 | 1,732.42 | |
| Disaster Fund | Restricted | 443.77 | 438.77 | |
| Donations - Coffee | Designated | 1,228.61 | 650.00 | |
| Morning | ||||
| Fabric Fund | Designated | 34,639.18 | 36,245.18 | |
| Fabric Fund | Restricted | 505.00 | — | |
| Flower Fund | Restricted | 386.60 | 415.60 | |
| Honey Bees | Restricted | 872.71 | 965.44 | |
| Leprosy | Restricted | —_— | 10.00 | |
| Organ Fund | Restricted | 430.30 | 430.30 | |
| Refurbishment | Designated | 7,302.84 | 7,302.84 | |
| Refurbishment | Restricted | 920.94 | 920.94 | |
| Technology Fund | Designated | 2,784.02 | 2,514.02 | |
| Technology Fund | Restricted | 221.35 | 401.42 | |
| Travel Trust | Restricted | 1,252.50 | 1,252.50 | |
| Youth Ministry | Restricted | 1,503.95 | 1,886.56 | |
| Agency collection | Restricted | _ | 49.00 | |
| 61,889.54 | 60,726.51 | |||
| 6502: 207973 40485306 - No | 2 Account - Hall - Asset | |||
| Hall | Designated | 4,981.51 | 21,245.90 | |
| 4,981.51 | 21,245.90 |
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Balance balance
6510: CCLA (CBF) General CB3022392 - Asset
General fund Unrestricted 7.03 6.68
7.03 6.68
6511: CCLA (CBF) Technology Fund CB3022393 - Asset
Technology Fund Restricted 14.51 13.78
14.51 13.78
6512: CCLA (CBF) Church Hall CB3022395 - Asset
Hall Designated 2,237.73 18,374.44
2,237.73 18,374.44
6513: CCLA (CBF) Disaster Fund CB3022396 - Asset
Disaster Fund Restricted 1.72 1.64
1.72 1.64
6514: CCLA (CBF) Churchyard CB3022397 - Asset
Upkeep of Churchyard Restricted 6.96 6.61
6.96 6.61
6515: CCLA (CBF) Youth Ministry CB3022399 - Asset
Youth Ministry Restricted 17,524.69 16,641.40
17,524.69 16,641.40
6516: CCLA (CBF) Refurbishment CB3022400 - Asset
Refurbishment Restricted 27.93 26.53
27.93 26.53
6517: CCLA (CBF) Fabric Fund CB3022401 - Asset
Fabric Fund Designated 58,000.00 58,000.00
Fabric Fund Restricted 31,381.21 26,876.13
89,381.21 84,876.13
6518: CCLA (CBF) Travel Trust Fund CB3022402 - Asset
Travel Trust Restricted 494.31 469.40
494.31 469.40
Cash at bank and in hand 176,567.14 202,389.02
Agency accounts
6699: Agency collections - Liability
Agency collection Restricted — 49.00
49.00
Agency accounts _ 49.00
Grand Total 1,214,681.10 1,239,473.81
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St Laurence & All Saints Eastwood Leigh on Sea Charity No - 1133762 Receipts and payments Selected period: 01 January 2024 to 31 December 2024
| From | 01 January 2024 | 01 January 2023 | ||||||
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| To | 31 | December 2024 | 31 December2023 | |||||
| General fund (Unrestricted) Fund | ||||||||
| Receipts | ||||||||
| Planned giving | ||||||||
| Gift Aid - Bank | 20,885.00 | 21,915.00 | ||||||
| Gift Aid - Envelopes | 2,640.36 | 2,117.01 | ||||||
| Other planned giving | 118.11 | _ | ||||||
| TotalPlanned giving | 23,643.47 | 24,032.01 | ||||||
| Collections and other giving | ||||||||
| Loose plate collections | 4,947.70 | 4,371.70 | ||||||
| Wall Safe | 187.66 | 182.14 | ||||||
| Total Collections andothergiving | 5,135.36 | 4,553.84 | ||||||
| Other voluntary receipts | ||||||||
| One-off Gift Aid Gifts | 5,044.61 | 5,858.49 | ||||||
| Donations appeals etc | 1,817.63 | 3,167.72 | ||||||
| Non-recurring one-off grants | — | 855.00 | ||||||
| Total | Othervoluntary receipts | 6,862.24 | 9,881.21 | |||||
| Gift Aid recovered | ||||||||
| Tax recoverable on Gift Aid | 7,180.42 | 7,397.91 | ||||||
| GASDS- GiftAid Small Donations | Scheme | 1,282.13 | 1,378.76 | |||||
| Total GiftAidrecovered | 8,462.55 | 8,776.67 | ||||||
| Other receipts | ||||||||
| Church -Wdgs/Funls Cleaning & Heating | 50.00 | 80.00 | ||||||
| Travel expenses incurred for | Funerals | — | 48.00 | |||||
| Total Otherreceipts | 50.00 | 128.00 | ||||||
| Activities for generating funds | ||||||||
| Fundraising | 1,990.50 | 1,903.38 | ||||||
| Fundraising - Winter Wonderland | 1,073.21 | 1,196.67 | ||||||
| TotalActivities forgenerating | funds | 3,063.71 | 3,100.05 | |||||
| Investment | Income | |||||||
| Bank and building society interest | 0.35 | 0.21 | ||||||
| Total Investment Income | 0.35 | 0.21 | ||||||
| Receipts from church activities | ||||||||
| Fees forweddings and funerals | 1,445.00 | 1,789.00 | ||||||
| Ashes Memorial Fees | 230.00 | 260.00 | ||||||
| TotalReceipts | from church activities | 1,675.00 | 2,049.00 | |||||
| Total receipts | 48,892.68 | 52,520.99 | ||||||
| Payments | ||||||||
| Cost of generating funds | ||||||||
| Costs ofstewardship | 127.44 | 70.40 | ||||||
| Costs offundraising | 40.46 | 487.43 | ||||||
| Costs ofevents | 954.77 | 40.85 | ||||||
| Total | Costof generating funds | 1,122.67 | 598.68 | |||||
| Parish Share | ||||||||
| Ministry parish share etc | 36,958.40 | 43,170.96 | ||||||
| Total Parish | Share | 36,958.40 | 43,170.96 | |||||
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Note To 34 December 2024 31 December 2023
Clergy and Staffing costs
Working expenses of incumbent 138.89 —
Working expenses of the curate 113.00
Interregnum Fees & Expenses _ 556.53
Vicarage expenses 5,189.76
Total Clergy and Staffing costs 5,441.65 §56.53
Church Running Expenses
Parish mission: Outreach _ 22.71
Church running - insurance 1,844.18 1,777.54
Church running - telephone 519.00 438.00
Organ / piano tuning _ 804.00
Church maintenance 282.37 475.19
Upkeep of services 1,809.45 964.93
Administration — 18.99
Church Bank Account Charges 320.94 353.89
Church running- electric 3,718.21 3,781.48
Church running - water 87.74 76.39
Total Church Running Expenses 8,581.89 8,713.12
Church Repairs & Maintenance
Church major repairs - structure — 464.28
Total Church Repairs & Maintenance — 464.28
Total payments 52,104.61 53,503.57
Excess of Receipts over Payments (3,211.93) (982.58)
Brought forward balance 5,518.20 6,999.58
Transfers to/(from) 4,616.00 (498.80)
Total carried forward balance 6,922.27 5,518.20
BAfrica - Build Africa (Restricted) Fund
Brought forward balance _
Total carried forward balance _ -
Charities - Charities Fund (Restricted) Fund
Receipts
Collections and other giving
Loose plate collections 144.33 107.36
Total Collections and other giving 144.33 107.36
Other voluntary receipts
One-off Gift Aid Gifts 20.00 =
Charity - Misc 635.00 79.00
Total Other voluntary receipts 655.00 79.00
Gift Aid recovered
Tax recoverable on Gift Aid 5.00
Total Gift Aid recovered 5.00 =
Total receipts 804.33 186.36
Payments
Missionary and Charitable Giving
Charity - Misc 804.33 453.86
Total Missionary and Charitable Giving 804.33 453.86
Total payments 804.33 453.86
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| From | 01 January 2024 | 01 January 2023 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Note | To | 31 | December2024 | 31 December2023 | ||
| Excess ofReceipts over Payments | _ | (267.50) | ||||
| Brought forward balance | _ | _ | ||||
| Transfers to/(from) | — | 267.50 | ||||
| Total carried forward balance | _ | _— | ||||
| Compassion - Compassion UK Fund (Restricted) | Fund | |||||
| Payments | ||||||
| Missionary and Charitable Giving | ||||||
| Charity - Compassion UK |
768.00 | 704.00 | ||||
| Total | Missionaryand Charitable | Giving | 768.00 | 704.00 | ||
| Total payments | 768.00 | 704.00 | ||||
| Excess of Receipts over Payments | (768.00) | (704.00) | ||||
| Brought forward balance | — | 4.70 | ||||
| Transfers to/(from) | 768.00 | 699.30 | ||||
| Total carried forward balance | — | = | ||||
| Churchyard - Upkeep ofChurchyard (Restricted) Fund | ||||||
| Receipts | ||||||
| Planned giving | ||||||
| Gift Aid - Envelopes | 80.00 | 160.00 | ||||
| Total Plannedgiving | giving | 80.00 | 160.00 | |||
| Other voluntary receipts | ||||||
| Donations appeals etc | 0.01 | = | ||||
| Total Othervoluntary receipts | 0.01 | —_— | ||||
| Gift Aid recovered | ||||||
| Tax recoverable on Gift Aid | 20.00 | 35.00 | ||||
| Total GiftAid recovered | 20.00 | 35.00 | ||||
| Other receipts | ||||||
| Verger Fees nottaken | 445.00 | 750.00 | ||||
| Total Otherreceipts | 445.00 | 750.00 | ||||
| Investment | Income | |||||
| Bank and building society interest | 42.41 | 41.62 | ||||
| Total Investment Income | 42.41 | 41.62 | ||||
| Receipts from church activities | ||||||
| Fees forweddings and funerals | 3,528.00 | 3,354.00 | ||||
| TotalReceipts from church activities | 3,528.00 | 3,354.00 | ||||
| Total receipts | 4,115.42 | 4,340.62 | ||||
| Payments | ||||||
| Church Running Expenses | ||||||
| Upkeep ofchurchyard | 3,364.96 | 2,891.56 | ||||
| Total Church RunningExpenses | 3,364.96 | 2,891.56 | ||||
| Total payments | 3,364.96 | 2,891.56 | ||||
| Excess ofReceipts over Payments | 750.46 | 1,449.06 | ||||
| Brought forward balance | 1,739.03 | 289.97 | ||||
| Totalcarriedforwardbalance | 2,489.49 | 1,739.03 |
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From 01 January 2024 01 January 2023 To 31 December 2024 31 December 2023
Note
DefibFnd- Defibrillator Fund (Designated) Fund
| Brought forward balance | _— | 34.00 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transfers to/(from) | _— | (34.00) | |
| Total carried forward balance | —_ | —_ | |
| DefibFnd | - Defibrillator Fund (Restricted) Fund | ||
| Brought forward balance | _— | 50.00 | |
| Transfers to/(from) | — | (50.00) | |
| Total carried forward balance | — | = | |
| Disaster | - Disaster Fund (Restricted) Fund | ||
| Receipts | |||
| Planned giving | |||
| Gift Aid - Envelopes | — | 30.00 | |
| TotalPlannedgiving | — | 30.00 | |
| Other voluntary receipts | |||
| One-off Gift Aid Gifts | — | 150.00 | |
| Donations appeals etc | — | 350.00 | |
| Total Othervoluntary receipts | _ | 500.00 | |
| Gift Aid recovered | |||
| Tax recoverable on Gift Aid | 5.00 | 52.50 | |
| Total GiftAidrecovered | 5.00 | 52.50 | |
| Investment Income | |||
| Bank and building society interest | 0.08 | 0.05 | |
| Total Investment Income | 0.08 | 0.05 | |
| Total receipts | 5.08 | 582.55 | |
| Payments | |||
| Missionary and Charitable Giving | |||
| Charity - Disaster Fund | — | 500.00 | |
| TotalMissionaryand Charitable Giving | _— | 500.00 | |
| Total payments | _ | 500.00 | |
| Excess of Receipts over Payments | 5.08 | 82.55 | |
| Brought forward balance | 440.41 | 357.86 | |
| Totalcarriedforwardbalance | 445.49 | 440.41 |
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From 01 January 2024 01 January 2023 To 314 December 2024 31 December 2023
Note
CoffMorn - Donations - Coffee Morning (Designated) Fund
| Receipts | ||
|---|---|---|
| Other voluntary receipts | ||
| Donations appeals etc | 728.59 | 650.00 |
| Total Othervoluntary receipts | 728.59 | 650.00 |
| Total receipts | 728.59 | 650.00 |
| Payments | ||
| Church Running Expenses | ||
| Other PCC property upkeep | 149.98 | _ |
| Total Church RunningExpenses | 149.98 | _ |
| Total payments | 149.98 | = |
| Excess ofReceipts overPayments | 578.61 | 650.00 |
| Brought forward balance | 650.00 | aaa |
| Total carried forward balance | 1,228.61 | 650.00 |
| Fabric Fund (Designated) Fund | ||
| Receipts | ||
| Other voluntary receipts | ||
| Legacies | 2,000.00 | 32,855.14 |
| Total Othervoluntaryreceipts | 2,000.00 | 32,855.14 |
| Total receipts | 2,000.00 | 32,855.14 |
| Payments | ||
| Church Running Expenses | ||
| Church maintenance | 906.00 | — |
| Total Church RunningExpenses | 906.00 | = |
| Church Repairs & Maintenance | ||
| Church major repairs - structure | 2,700.00 | = |
| Church major repairs - installation | — | 5,240.28 |
| Total Church Repairs & Maintenance | 2,700.00 | 5,240.28 |
| Total payments | 3,606.00 | 5,240.28 |
| Excess ofReceipts over Payments | (1,606.00) | 27,614.86 |
| Broughtforward balance | 94,245.18 | 66,977.33 |
| Transfers to/(from) | _— | (347.01) |
| Totalcarriedforwardbalance | 92,639.18 | 94,245.18 |
Fabric - Fabric Fund (Designated) Fund
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Receipts
Planned giving
Gift Aid - Envelopes 540.00 1,030.00
Total Planned giving 540.00 1,030.00
Gift Aid recovered
Tax recoverable on Gift Aid 145.00 192.50
Total Gift Aid recovered 145.00 192.50
Investment Income
Bank and building society interest 4,505.08 2,635.73
Total Investment Income 4,505.08 2,635.73
Total receipts 5,190.08 3,858.23
Payments
Church Running Expenses
Church maintenance _ 598.80
Total Church Running Expenses — 598.80
Church Repairs & Maintenance
Church major repairs - structure 180.00 1,491.24
Church major repairs - installation — 598.80
Total Church Repairs & Maintenance 180.00 2,090.04
Total payments 180.00 2,688.84
Excess of Receipts over Payments 5,010.08 1,169.39
Brought forward balance 26,876.13 25,359.73
Transfers to/(from) _— 347.01
Total carried forward balance 31,886.21 26,876.13
Flower Fund (Restricted) Fund
Receipts
Planned giving
Gift Aid - Envelopes — 20.00
Total Planned giving _ 20.00
Other voluntary receipts
One-off Gift Aid Gifts 30.00 35.00
Donations appeals etc _ 45.00
Total Other voluntary receipts 30.00 80.00
Gift Aid recovered
Tax recoverable on Gift Aid 7.50 13.75
Total Gift Aid recovered 7.50 13.75
Total receipts 37.50 113.75
Payments
Church Running Expenses
Upkeep of services _ 28.95
Upkeep of services - Flowers 66.50 81.96
Total Church Running Expenses 66.50 110.91
Total payments 66.50 110.91
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| From | 01 January 2024 | 01 January 2023 | ||||
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| Note | To | 34 | December2024 | 31 December2023 | ||
| Excess of Receipts over Payments | (29.00) | 2.84 | ||||
| Brought forward balance | 415.60 | 412.76 | ||||
| Total carried forward balance | 386.60 | 415.60 | ||||
| Hall - Hall | (Designated) Fund | |||||
| Receipts | ||||||
| Investment Income | ||||||
| Bank and building society interest | 863.29 | 570.60 | ||||
| Total Investment Income | 863.29 | 570.60 | ||||
| Receipts from church activities | ||||||
| Church hall lettings | 24,626.54 | 25,028.04 | ||||
| TotalReceipts from church activities | 24,626.54 | 25,028.04 | ||||
| Total receipts | 25,489.83 | 25,598.64 | ||||
| Payments | ||||||
| Hall Running Costs | ||||||
| Hall running - manager | 600.00 | 600.00 | ||||
| Hall running - electricity | 4,631.57 | 3,897.02 | ||||
| Hall running - gas | 123.08 | 61.44 | ||||
| Hall running - insurance | 1,681.69 | 1,859.20 | ||||
| Hall running - maintenance | 1,977.80 | 1,909.29 | ||||
| Hall running - repairs | 36,215.97 | 1,280.27 | ||||
| Hall running - Bank Account Charges | 112.14 | 119.39 | ||||
| Hall running - materials | 1,041.71 | 827.19 | ||||
| Hall running - water | 247.63 | 58.46 | ||||
| Hall running - cleaning | 4,817.00 | 4,785.00 | ||||
| Hall running - refuse collection | 1,442.34 | 1,202.72 | ||||
| Total HallRunning | Costs | 52,890.93 | 16,599.98 | |||
| Total payments | 52,890.93 | 16,599.98 | ||||
| Excess ofReceipts over Payments | (27,401.10) | 8,998.66 | ||||
| Brought forward balance | 39,620.34 | 30,621.68 | ||||
| Transfers to/(from) | (5,000.00) | _ | ||||
| Total carried forward balance | 7,219.24 | 39,620.34 | ||||
| ChHIBdng - | Church hall | - building (Restricted) Fund | ||||
| Brought forward balance | 988,201.00 | 988,201.00 | ||||
| Totalcarriedforwardbalance | 988,201.00 | 988,201.00 |
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| Broughtforward balance | 28,824.00 | 28,824.00 | ||
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| Total carried forward balance | 28,824.00 | 28,824.00 | ||
| HoneyBees - Honey Bees (Restricted) Fund | ||||
| Receipts | ||||
| Other voluntary receipts | ||||
| Donations appeals etc | 291.27 | 412.83 | ||
| Donations - Honey Bees | — | 302.25 | ||
| Total Other voluntary receipts | 291.27 | 715.08 | ||
| Total receipts | 291.27 | 715.08 | ||
| Excess of Receipts over | Payments | 291.27 | 715.08 | |
| Brought forward balance | 965.44 | 634.36 | ||
| Transfers to/(from) | (384.00) | (384.00) | ||
| Total carried forward balance | 872.71 | 965.44 | ||
| Leprosy - Leprosy (Restricted) Fund | ||||
| Receipts | ||||
| Other voluntary receipts | ||||
| One-off Gift Aid Gifts | 190.00 | 85.00 | ||
| Donations appeals etc | _ | 27.35 | ||
| Charity - Leprosy | 7.50 | aa | ||
| Total Othervoluntaryreceipts | 197.50 | 112.35 | ||
| Gift Aid recovered | ||||
| Tax recoverable on Gift Aid | 11.25 | 10.00 | ||
| Total GiftAid recovered | 11.25 | 10.00 | ||
| Total receipts | 208.75 | 122.35 | ||
| Payments | ||||
| Missionary | and Charitable Giving | |||
| Charity - Leprosy mission | 218.75 | 121.10 | ||
| TotalMissionaryand Charitable Giving | 218.75 | 121.10 | ||
| Total payments | 218.75 | 121.10 | ||
| Excess of Receipts over Payments | (10.00) | 1.25 | ||
| Brought forward balance | 10.00 | 8.75 | ||
| Totalcarriedforwardbalance | _ | 10.00 |
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From 01 January 2024 01 January 2023 To 34 December 2024 31 December 2023
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Organ - Organ Fund (Restricted) Fund
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|Brought|forward|balance|430.30|430.30|
|Total|carried|forward|balance|430.30|430.30|
|-|Refurbishment|(Designated)|Fund|
|Brought|forward|balance|7,302.84|7,302.84|
|Total|carried forward|balance|7,302.84|7,302.84|
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Refurbmt - Refurbishment (Designated) Fund
Refurbmt - Refurbishment (Restricted) Fund
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|Receipts|
|Investment|Income|
|Bank|and|building|society|interest|1.40|0.83|
|Total|Investment|Income|1.40|0.83|
|Total|receipts|1.40|0.83|
|Excess|of|Receipts|over|Payments|1.40|0.83|
|Brought|forward|balance|947.47|946.64|
|Total|carried|forward|balance|948.87|947.47|
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|Receipts|
|Planned|giving|
|Gift|Aid|-|Bank|240.00|250.00|
|Total Planned|giving|240.00|250.00|
|Gift|Aid|recovered|
|Tax|recoverable|on|Gift|Aid|30.00|75.00|
|Total|Gift Aid|recovered|30.00|75.00|
|Total|receipts|270.00|325.00|
|Excess|of|Receipts|over|Payments|270.00|325.00|
|Brought|forward|balance|2,514.02|2,189.02|
|Total|carried|forward|balance|2,784.02|2,514.02|
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Technology - Technology Fund (Restricted) Fund
| Receipts | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Planned giving | |||||
| Gift Aid - Bank | — | 20.00 | |||
| TotalPlannedgiving | _— | 20.00 | |||
| Gift Aid recovered | |||||
| Tax recoverable on Gift Aid | 30.00 | = | |||
| Total GiftAidrecovered | 30.00 | _ | |||
| Other receipts | |||||
| Use of Hymnal Technology - | Wdgs/Funls | 550.00 | 705.00 | ||
| Total Otherreceipts | 550.00 | 705.00 | |||
| Investment | Income | ||||
| Bank and building society interest | 0.73 | 0.43 | |||
| Total Investment Income | 0.73 | 0.43 | |||
| Total receipts | 580.73 | 725.43 | |||
| Payments | |||||
| Church Running Expenses | |||||
| Parish mission: Outreach | 428.49 | 313.19 | |||
| Church running - technology | 331.58 | 113.10 | |||
| Administration | = | 150.00 | |||
| Total | Church RunningExpenses | 760.07 | 576.29 | ||
| Total payments | 760.07 | 576.29 | |||
| Excess of Receipts over Payments | (179.34) | 149.14 | |||
| Brought forward balance | 415.20 | 266.06 | |||
| Total carried forward balance | 235.86 | 415.20 | |||
| Travel Trust (Restricted) Fund | |||||
| Receipts | |||||
| Investment | Income | ||||
| Bank and building society interest | 24.91 | 14.58 | |||
| Total Investment Income | 24.91 | 14.58 | |||
| Total receipts | 24.91 | 14.58 | |||
| Payments | |||||
| Church Running Expenses | |||||
| Travel | — | 12.50 | |||
| Total | Church RunningExpenses | — | 12.50 | ||
| Total payments | _ | 12.50 | |||
| Excess of Receipts over Payments | 24.91 | 2.08 | |||
| Brought forward balance | 1,721.90 | 1,719.82 | |||
| Totalcarriedforwardbalance | 1,746.81 | 1,721.90 |
Travel - Travel Trust (Restricted) Fund
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Youth - Youth Ministry (Restricted) Fund
| Receipts | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Planned giving | |||||
| GiftAid - Envelopes | _ | 20.00 | |||
| TotalPlanned giving | _ | 20.00 | |||
| Collections | and other giving | ||||
| Loose plate collections | 8.00 | _ | |||
| Total Collections andothergiving | 8.00 | a | |||
| Other voluntary receipts | |||||
| Donations appeals etc | 12.40 | 93.66 | |||
| Donations - Messy Church | 5.20 | 11.00 | |||
| Total Othervoluntaryreceipts | 17.60 | 104.66 | |||
| Investment | Income | ||||
| Bank and building society interest | 883.29 | 516.78 | |||
| Total Investment Income | 883.29 | 516.78 | |||
| Total receipts | 908.89 | 641.44 | |||
| Payments | |||||
| Church Running Expenses | |||||
| Parish mission: Messy Church | 408.21 | 435.85 | |||
| Total Church RunningExpenses | 408.21 | 435.85 | |||
| Total payments | 408.21 | 435.85 | |||
| Excess ofReceipts over Payments | 500.68 | 205.59 | |||
| Brought forward balance | 18,527.96 | 18,322.37 | |||
| Total carried forward balance | 19,028.64 | 18,527.96 | |||
| Bowman | - S P Bowman | (Endowment) Fund | |||
| Brought forward balance | 1,514.56 | 1,383.28 | |||
| Gains & losses | 34.66 | 131.28 | |||
| Total carried forward balance | 1,549.22 | 1,514.56 | |||
| Chancel | - | Tithe Chancel | Fund (Endowment) Fund | ||
| Brought forward balance | 18,594.23 | 16,505.98 | |||
| Gains & losses | 945.51 | 2,088.25 | |||
| Totalcarriedforwardbalance | 19,539.74 | 18,594.23 |
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2024 TREASURERS REPORT
2024 has proved to be another very difficult year for St. Laurence Church.
Looking at our General Fund which can be regarded as our Trading Account.
Our income has fallen by some £ 3628 to £ 55520.
Our expenditure has remained basically static at £5 2000.
Planned giving through Standing Orders fell by £ 389 but Loose plate collections increased by £5 82.
“ One Off ” Gift Aid Gifts de creased by £ 814 but included in this total figure it is worth noting that many people have donated back expenses they had claimed from us and for this I am grateful.
We received a legacy of £ 2000 which has been placed to our Fabric Fund.
Unfortunately during the year we lost a number of members who gave by Standing Order and as is always the case the these longer standing members tend to be the largest donors.
Giving through the Envelope Scheme has shown that a there are now only a few members who give in this way. I would ask that you consider this and possibly move to Bank giving. Those who wish to give in an envelope could complete a “ one off ” gift aid envelope or simply put their donation in as loose plate in the collection bags each week.
I would of course be happy to supply the Church Bank Account details to anybody who wishes to pay by Standing Order.
I am pleased that in 2024 we were able to meet our obligations to Chelmsford Diocese and in fact we received a small reduction in the amount requested in view of the time we were without a Vicar. We have received a new assessment for 2025 which we feel we will be able to meet in full albeit that this new figure involves us sharing a Vicar with St. Aidens.
The Hall continues to be very successful but we did have to transfer £5000 funds to the Church to balance expenditure. My thanks to Cheryl and Holley Barwell for all their hard work.
Looking forward Utility Bills remain a substantial part of our expenditure.
In summary: We are just about breaking even and I would ask that, those of you who are able to, consider your personal giving to St. Laurence.
My thanks go to the Churchwardens for keeping me abreast of what is happening with regard to funerals etc. and any expenditure which has had to be made.
Finally my thanks to Peter Chandler for all his help when I am at a loss as to what to do and to my long suffering Wife for putting up with me when the figures do not tally and I lose it!
Danny Keech (Treasurer)
PCC SECRETARY ’ S REPORT
PCC MEMBERSHIP following the APCM held on May 12[th] 2024. In accordance with the Church Representation Rules there have been 18 ex-officio and elected members of the PCC.
| Incumbent | Rev Carolyn Madanat from 04/09/2024 |
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| Curate | Rev Sarah Rachell (Priested28/09/2024) |
| Wardens | Mr Glen Snowdon |
| Mrs Veronica Newman | |
| Deputy Wardens | MrLee Thompson |
| Mr Martin Newman | |
| Deanery Synod | Mr Danny Keech |
| Representatives | Mr Martin Newman |
| Mrs Judith Wiseman, | |
| Elected Members | Mrs Janet Arlett |
| Mr John Arlett | |
| Mrs Cheryl Barwell | |
| Mrs Dorothy Brewer | |
| Miss Judy Bryans | |
| Mrs Chris Chesterman | |
| Mrs Rosemary Denney | |
| Mr Roland Stanley | |
| Mr John Wiltshire | |
| Standing Committeeby office: | |
| Vicar | Rev Carolyn Madanat |
| Churchwarden | Mr Glen Snowdon |
| Churchwarden and | |
| PCC Secretary | Mrs Veronica Newman |
| Deputy Wardens | Mr Lee Thompson |
| Mr Martin Newman | |
| Treasurer | Mr Danny Keech |
| Parish Safeguarding Representative | |
| MrsVeronica Newman | |
| At the first PCC meeting onMay13th2024 the following posts were elected | |
| PCC Secretary | Mrs Veronica Newman |
| Treasurer | Mr Danny Keech |
| Electoral Roll Officer | Mr Phillip Miller |
| Other appointments made were: | |
| Lay Vice-chair | Mr Martin Newman |
| Deputy Vice-chair | Mr Glen Snowdon |
| Hall Manager | Mrs Cheryl Barwell |
| Tree Officer | Mr Glen Snowdon |
| Link to The Friends of | |
| St Laurence | Mrs Cheryl Barwell |
| Chair of Travel | |
| Trust Fund | Mr Martin Newman |
The business of the PCC has continued with bi-monthly meetings of the full council and continued the practice of splitting into sub-committees to allow greater discussion on particular issues. Each subcommittee reports back to the full PCC for their approval of any decisions. There have been 8 full council meetings during the year as additional meetings were necessary in the months before Rev Carolyn ’ s arrival.
There have been some changes to the sub-committees making greater use of the standing Committee and these will continue to develop so that time is used efficiently.
Sidespeople were appointed by the PCC at the first full Council meeting.
David Allen has continued updating the parish website and our thanks to Sarah Rachell who is able to post the weekly news sheet and advertise events on the church Facebook page and to Holley Barwell who posts information concerning the Hall and the Honeybees baby and toddler group. Messy church has been advertised on Facebook by Jenny Booker and others post the advertisement on their own pages. I continued to produce the weekly news sheet and my letter which is sent out with it is an attempt to keep people connected and informed of events in the lives of the church family.
The Buildings and Finance Team continued to monitor the financial position of the Church and set the budget. They also considered the needs of the church building and the Church Hall reporting regularly to the full PCC. Please see the separate Treasurer ’ s Report. The Refurbishment project team have met with the church architect and plans are on-going.
The Pastoral Team continued to support church members and pastoral concerns. When needs are identified the team arrange for support as appropriate.
The Mission and Ministry Team continued until Rev Carolyn was installed as our Vicar. Rev Carolyn and Rev Sarah are sharing their time between the two churches with support from Rev Mark and Rev John and the congregation are happy with this arrangement.
The food collection for Storehouse continues to help meet the needs of local people who are having financial difficulties and our thanks are due to those who donate to this cause and to those who deliver the goods collected. Storehouse were pleased to receive the toys from our Toy Service which were distributed to local needy children.
Risk assessments have been updated and modified on a regular basis as required.
I thank all the members of the PCC who have carried out so many duties faithfully and especially the other Churchwardens for their support especially when we have been particularly busy. My thanks also to Martin for his help and expertise when needed.
Veronica Newman: PCC Secretary
Safeguarding Annual Report 2024-25
The Parochial Church Council (PCC) of St Laurence and All Saints takes seriously its responsibility to protect and safeguard the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. The church website has details concerning the policies and best practice we have adopted and addresses where contacts and advice are available. This church has a dedicated email address for safeguarding.
Every member of the PCC has to carry out some on-line training courses for Safeguarding as the Church of England takes it very seriously and each person has to complete an enhanced DBS check as all are Trustees of our Charity.
The Church of England produces materials for Safeguarding including a Parish Safeguarding Handbook, a copy of this is hanging on the PCC notice board for reference.
Veronica Newman
St Laurence Parish Safeguarding Officer
St Laurence & All Saints Church, Eastwood, Southend on Sea, Essex
Churchwardens ’ Report for 2024-25
This report is concerned with the state of the Church building, as required by the Care of Churches and Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction Measure 1991, and the Church Hall for the 2023 calendar year.
We are not aware of any serious, outstanding problems with the Church building. We have a continuing commitment to carry out maintenance works to the building in line with ’ the architect s quinquennial inspection report as resources allow. A Quinquennial inspection is due this year 2025 and usually takes place in November. The church architect has already been contacted for this.
There are no known major structural problems.
We do, of course, have an ongoing, list of maintenance work. All the matters which the last quinquennial considered to be urgent have been attended to. The statutory test of the lightning conductor was carried out in October 2024 and the certificate of compliance issued. There are some problems with the organ and although it has limitations it can still be played but cannot be improved without spending large sums of money on it. Annual testing of the Fire extinguishers and PAT testing of electrical appliances are carried out at both the church and the hall.
We have continued exploring a major refurbishment project with the architect for this Grade 1 Listed Building. During the year this has led to exploring the drainage of surface water away from the building and this work is on-going. This major project will need detailed planning as we will need to look for grants in order to carry out the work. Martin Newman is leading this sub-group of the PCC and reports back to the full PCC regularly.
Although it is not necessarily within the remit of this report, we do include the church hall building for which we are responsible. The floor of the main hall was replaced during the summer break when there were fewer regular users at a cost of £35,655 . In January this year the strip lighting in the main hall was changed to LEDs at a cost of £412 which give a better and cheaper light. It is important for us to maintain the hall as the income from it helps with our finances. We thank Cheryl and Holley, supported by Mike, for all they do to make the hall successful. We are very grateful that they have continued to manage their roles as Hall Managers despite their ongoing personal difficulties caused by the fire in their home in October 2023.
As we reported last year we need to establish the boundaries of the Hall plot which belongs to us and does not belong to the Diocese and we are working to have it registered at the Land Registry so that our boundaries are recognised. Whilst this is happening the Diocese will let the house and they will have that income.
Honeybees has continued to be a place where young families can meet and play and socialise and we thank the team involved in this for their hard work. Coffee morning on Thursday mornings in the hall has become a great social event. Thanks to all the team that make this such a success.
Thanks to Revd Sarah and Mandy for restarting Messy Church sessions in April with a new format. We thank the group of skilled helpers who support this work as we look to the future with our young families.
During 2024 our advertisements for a vicar led to interviews being held in February and the appointment Revd Carolyn Madanat as Priest in charge of both churches.
St Aidan ’ s and St Laurence shared in the service arrangements and preparations for Revd Carolyn ’ s arrival, ensuring that St Aidan ’ s Vicarage was ready for her and her family and that service details were organised. Revd Carolyn ’ s Licensing and Installation by Bishop Guli and Archdeacon Mike took place on September 4th 2024 at ’ St Aidan s Church and both churches were well represented.
Revd Sarah had completed her first year as a Curate to both churches and her priesting took place on September 28[th] and her first celebration of the Eucharist was at a joint service at St Laurence church on September 29[th] and this brought an end to a month of celebrations.
We held our special services as usual, Remembrance Sunday, In Loving Memory, a joint Carol service, Christingle, Midnight Communion and Christmas Morning services. We thank Mandy Keech for producing and leading the Christingle service again this year.
This has been a very challenging year financially although we have managed to pay our full Family Share again. Many thanks to Danny for keeping us up to date with the situation even if the news is unpalatable.
We thank those who have worked on planning and delivering events to raise funds to support the work of this church. Fund raising has been challenging as we no longer have people who are able to support the big events as they have in the past and we need to plan events which our aging congregation can manage. Every member of this church needs to consider what part they can play.
We thank all those who have been providing pastoral care by keeping in touch by phone and visits with those less able or housebound.
We have many people who work quietly keeping everything looking good and running smoothly; the gardeners, the cleaners, the flower arrangers, refreshment providers, the Storehouse contacts, all who helped in services and all those not mentioned but who have done valuable work. They keep the building cared for and looking beautiful and the upkeep of the churchyard is carried out by a band of volunteers including Don with his ride-on mower, so it is maintained and cared for to provide a peaceful space for visitors.
We give our sincere thanks to Mark and John for all the services they have conducted, for their pastoral support and for all that they have done to bring the Word of the Lord to our community. We look forward in 2025 with optimism and pray for Revd Carolyn Madanat and for both parishes St Laurence and St Aidan ’ s that they will flourish and that we will be able to bring the Word to more and more people in our neighbourhoods.
Glen Snowdon Veronica Newman.
Safeguarding Annual Report 2024-25
The Parochial Church Council (PCC) of St Laurence and All Saints takes seriously its responsibility to protect and safeguard the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. The church website has details concerning the policies and best practice we have adopted and addresses where contacts and advice are available. This church has a dedicated email address for safeguarding.
Every member of the PCC has to carry out some on-line training courses for Safeguarding as the Church of England takes it very seriously and each person has to complete an enhanced DBS check as all are Trustees of our Charity.
The Church of England produces materials for Safeguarding including a Parish Safeguarding Handbook, a copy of this is hanging on the PCC notice board for reference.
Veronica Newman
St Laurence Parish Safeguarding Officer
Tree officers report.
This year finds us waiting for spring, the trees are in bud waiting to burst forth. Last year we lost one of the six big trees at the bottom of the churchyard and Martin made a nice woven fence with the branches from it. Although strictly shrubs, the two Buddleias either side of the main gate had reached tree proportions and were cut back to allow them to spring forth with a new vigour.
As we are getting a bit older each year some new blood to help with the churchyard would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you
Glen
Annual Electoral Report 2025
The Electoral Roll for St Laurence has been revised as required every six years.
Last year ’ s report showed that there were 114 members on the Electoral Roll with 41 living in the Parish and 73 from outside.
This year the numbers have been revised down to a total of 96 members of which 27 live in the Parish and 67 outside.
There have been a few members that have passed away and a few that have left to worship elsewhere. However we have welcomed a number of new members to the church in the past year.
Phillip Miller
Electoral Officer
20/04/25