StLukoS MAIDSTONE LIVE. LOVE. LEAD The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St. Luke the Evangelist, Maidstone Registered Charity Number 1133938 Financial Statements 31 December 2023 The Parochljl Churth Coundl of the Ecde51aknl Pailsh Luke the Evan9dlsk Maldgtone Contents Page Admlnlstratlve Information Trustees, Annual Report 3-11 Independent Examiner's Report 12 Statement of Financial Activlties 13 Balance Sheet 14 ststement of Cash Flows 15 Notes to the Accounts 16-24 The Paro¢hlal Church Council of the Eccles]￿(￿1 Partsh of SL Luke the Evangelk¥ Maidstone Administrative Inforniation Anne M055" Flnance and Bookings Manager: Mandy Pdrris" *N(TrVoUngAttendee5atKC Trustees Incumbent: Ctropted: .d R￿n william￿ (reslgned June 2023) Brad Ccok Warden&. Anth￿ thadwick m￿n￿ Willk?ms Elected Membern: HLdlie Butler (appclnted Juty 2023) William Ccthxoft {a￿￿nted A￿1 2023) Anne Cde tAxas ￿ng5f0rd Graeme Levett Cantor Mocke {re&gned date- April 2023) (Jivia (￿￿n (appKxnbJ Apnl 2023) Immy Sharp lapwnted April 2023, ￿gned SeFtemfrw 2023) Netl Sindalr Carole Twer Representatlve on the Diocesan Synod: aare T￿rerS Reprasentatlves on the Deanery Synod: Heats￿r May (rwin&Y 2023) Susan Ghlnn Dor￿la McGill &rffiekY Address Lukes Churth MaKJsione Kent ME14 SAW Independent Examlner Paul Baker Applied ACCOUntar￿ Limrt 50a atff￿ Way Maidstor Kent ME16 Bank CAF Bank Ltd 25 Hill A¥L￿ve ngs Hill, We* Malllng Kent ME19 4JQ The Parochlal Churth Coundl of the ELrleththl Parlsh of SL Luke the Evangells¥ Maldstone Trustees, Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2023 srRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT The PCC is a reglstered tharity and is govemed by the P￿ Powers Measure 1956 (as amended) and Church Representatlon Rules. The method of appolntment of PCC members Is govemed by and set out In the Church Representation Rule5. PCC membership is sought fmm the fellowship. New trustees are provlded with a guide to the principles of the PCC, The PCC operates through a number of groups and committees coverfng many aspects of church life, whlch report to the full trustee board. In 2023, this was developed further Into a number of PCC vvorking parbes to take speclfic areas of work forward. These indude: Safeguarding, Chlldren and youth work, Human Resources, Pastoral care, Finance, Site, Worshipi Mission and evangellsm, Fund raising. The increase in team Worke￿ has meant that ftdster progress has been made across many areas of church life. The Stsndlng Commlttee has the power to transatt buslness of the PCC between meetlngs, subject to the dlrection of the full PCC. There is a mission working party that considers which societies, organisations or individual misslonaries should be supported by the thurch and raises the profile of misslon in the congregation. All recommendations for the distribution of fjJnds given by the church for that purpose are ag￿ed annual￿ by the PCC. The Site development group looks at the needs of the church In respett of accommodatlon and future development of the bulldings. There have been a number of additional slaff appolntrnents In 2023 - a Youth Pastor vla grant funding from the Church of England, a part time Production manager and a part time Operation5 manager. We have also benefitted from the allocation of a curate and an ordinand in training for the ministry. These, together with existing staff and a number of key volunteers and clergy form a core team who meet together each week to manage the ongolng work of the church. These appointments are helping to develop new areas of ministry. st Luke's has establlshed a VI￿on under the banner of 'Uve- Love- Lead, and thls Is underplnnlng the direction of the church. In partnership wth our archite¢ plans for the development of the site, 'TTrnsformlng Spaces for Transfornilng Misslon, are well underway and have provlslonal approval from Maldstone Borough Council and The tjixese of Canterbury. Followlng more accurate costings from a Quantity Surveyor, plans for major alterations to bulldings have been scaled back and St Luke's House brought bad( Into the amended scheme a5 offices and meeting rooms. The Parothlal Churth Councll of the Ec¢lasla#lcal Parish of SL Luke the Evangells¢ Maidstone OBJEcfs, AIM AND PURPOSES Under the PCC Power5 Measure 1956 (as amended), St. Luke's Parochial Churth Council (PCC) has the responsibllity of co-operatlng wlth the Incumbent ￿Car and the churchwardens in promoting In the ecclesiastical parlsh, the whole MI￿On of the Church, pastoral, evangelistlc, soclal and ecumenlcal. The PCC is also specifically ￿pOnsIble for the Maintenan￿ of the church complex of St Luke's, Malltstone. The trustees have complied with the duty in section 4 of the 2011 Charttles Act to have due regard to guidance published by the Charity Commission, induding public beneflt guidance. OBJECTIVES AND Ac￿VrrIEs When planning our activities for the year, the incumbent vlcar, the churchwardens and the PCC have considered the CommI￿lOn'S guidance on public benefit and, in particular, the specific guidance on charities for the advancement of religion. In particular. we try to enable ordlnary people to Ilve out their faith as part of our parish communlty through:. Regular worship open to all, and the teaching of Christtanity through semions and small groups. Proviston of ÈktrF8Fe￿ youth groups and chlldren's groups wlth a Christian ethos, as well as taking assemblies in schools. Pastoral work, including visiting the sick and the tereaved, and the St. Luke's Bamabas Fund (emergency fundlng for Church Members). The provision of sacred space for personal prayer and contemplation, as well as mlnlstry teams available to pray with Indtwduals at Sunday services. Evangelism, communicating and seeking to demonstrate the message of God's forgiveness and love for all human beings. Promoting the whole mission of the Church through numerous groups. Supporting other charities in the UK and over*as. Supporbng the community via prowsion of activities for parents and preschool childfftn, a lunch club for elderty people. Worklng in partnership other lool churches to suptx)rt mission in Maidstone. To facilitate this worK It is important that we maintsln the fabric of the thurch of SL Luke's and the church complex. Minor Maintenan￿ woth is organised and carried out by our 'in house, Property team. Major repalr work is commissioned from professional firms according to the recommendations of a new Quinquennial Survey, which took Pla￿ in 2023. A number of projects in 2023 have improved areas of the church complex, making them more sultsble for use. The Parochlal Church Council of the Ecdesrastiol Parish of SL Luke the Evangelis¢ Maklstone ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE Regular worship open to all, and the teachlng of Chrlstlanlty through sermons and small groups Throughout 2023, St Luke's has offered one Sunday morning service in the church which is live- streamed and uploaded to YouTube. In October, a monthly evening setvlce was intMdu￿d. Church attendance has continued to grow durlng the year. Online vlewlng flgures have continued to be strong with people watching at thelr conVenIen￿ throughout the week. Mornlng servlces include very well-attended groups for chIld￿n and young people. Some of the physlcal spaces have been unsuitable, being cold and prone to water Ingress. Additional groups have been needed, putknng pressure on the available spaces. Monthly evening Firefall ￿lebratiOnS have continued. These include guest speakers and allow an extended ttme of worship, teaching, prayer and ministry. Attendance has continued to grow, wlth many people vlslilng from other local churches. In 2023 there has b&n a nomial pattem of Sery1￿ reflecting seasons of the Church calendar. Our Christmas services are partcularly appreaated by hundreds of people in the town, especially the service of Carols by Candlellght and a Chiistingle ser￿￿ for families. A harvest festival was held with donations to the Salvation Amiy F￿)dbank. As well as our regular semces, we enable our community to celebrate and thank God at the milestones of their joumey through life: through baptisms, marTlages and funerals. Baptisms and marriages that had been postponed by the pandemic due to the very Ilmited numbers allowed to attend, have now resumed. Funerals have taken place at the Maidstone crematorium, often led by our non-stlpendlary mlnlster. A number of bapb'sms by fijll immersion have tsken plats, aided by the purchase of a new portable baptisty. We also hold an annual RerneMbran￿ Sunday servTce called'candle In the Wind,: an opportunty for those who wish to remember the death of a loved one. This Is especlally valued by those who have lost someone during the prevlous year, enabling them to mourn their loved one, commend them into God's presence and fftceive the comfort of other people's prayers. The PCC recognises that G)d made us all as unique individuals, who desire to worship him in our own way and we ty to provide space to recognise and encourage thi5. Worship Teams, led and co-ordinated by the Worshlp and Creative Pastori provide music and sung worship led in a variety of ways by small groups of musiaans and ￿nge￿, who are supported by the Technical Team. The new Productlon Manager oversees a team who manage the sound, live streaming and projett words and other data onto the screen at the front of the church. Lifegroups Lifegroups are small midweek groups mainly rn￿ting in homes in and around Maldstone. They are safe places to meet, make friends and be encouTrged in the Christian faith. They are the initial point for pastoral care. A number of other opportunitie5 for pastornl support are developlng vla networks and soclal meetings for men and young adults. Youth and Chlldren Followlng the successful impatt of employing a Children and Familieg Pastor two years ago, St Luke's has employed a Youth Pastor in 2023 drawng on Church of England fundlng. Thls fundlng will decrease year by year over five years on a sliding scale. These appointments are enabling signEficant growth In thls area of church life with a steady increase in the numbers of children and young people attendlng each week. s￿On5 for children and young people are run every week The Parochlal Churth Councll ol the ELxlesi￿l Paiish of SL Luke the Evangelts¢ Maldstone and are lively and engaging and d&per relationship5 wlth families are belng built and malntsined. Speclal events such as a Holiday aub, Pancake party and ￿ght Trdil have also been very well- celved. Connectlons with local schools have been re-established and good relattonships are brfnglng new opportunltles to work together to the mutual benefit of both communtties. Our young people have Sunday sessions on three weeks a month. On the fourth week, they are encouraged to support other ministries, working with thildren or helping with sound, vlslon, worship and refreshments. Additlonallyi they meet on a Friday evening wtth a programme that Includes splr1tual and social content. Increasingly, our young people attend events which include other groups across the distiict. The Youth Pastor Is also worklng with a group that support adults and young people with mental health issues. Pastoral Work Pasioral Care consists of vlsiting people in their homes and in hospitsl, minlstertng to the dying and comforting the bereaved, which Is done by teams of laity and clergy. The St. Lukes Bamabas fijnd is supported by the PCC and provide5 financial SUPFK)rt for those faclng emergency difficultles. The fund 15 administered by a srnall group who ensure confidentlality Is maintalned. On Sundays Pastoral Care is also provided by our Ninisby Team, who prdy wlth those who are struggling with Ilfe's Situations; especialw where Issues may have been raised durfng the preaching or worshlp. Those who require counselling are adwsed to go to the Crossline Christian Counselling Servlce, an inter-church scheme whlch operates In the ￿ntre of Maldstone. Because of the size of the church membership, much simple pas￿ra1 care is provided both withln Llfe Groups and the huge variety of other groups (suth as those described below). The church appoints safe-guardlng officers for vulnerable adults and children, worknng in partnership with the Diocese and other agenaes as appropiiate. A Safeguarding group has developed a paperless system to support safer recnjitrnent of team members and the reportlng of any con￿rn$. The church has assisted our larger Ukrainian frdmily Into relocate into sultsble new accommodation. The provlsion of sacred Spa￿ for personal prayer and contemplation There is a regular monthly prdyer evening for the congregatlon. There 15 also a phone number that people can use to text prayer requests. Evangelism We belleve that promoting the Gospel to the community is vital. We s*k to communlcate this through targeting invitstions to special seNSces and events suth a5 Apha (a course explorlng the Christlan faith), comedy nights, qulz nights etc. A weekly and Monthly newsletter has been dlstributed to everyone on our Churchsuite datsbase. The number of people in the data base has continued to grow. This has pmvlded a point of contact each week and enabled the promotion of on-line se￿1￿ and, increasingly, been a source of inforniation and encourdgement. An Alpha course was very wdl attended. The Pan)chlal Churth Coundl of the Ecd8*stlcal Parfgh of SL Luke the Evangelis¥ Maldstone st. Luke's also has close Ilnks wlth 'Street Pastors,, a national Inlljative where Chrlstians go out to offer practical and pastoral help to young people enjoying the night-llfe In towns and clty centres. Several of our members are involved with this venture In Maldstone, havlng tralned as 'Street Pastors, or as part of thLryr prayer support teams. st. Luke's also provides volunteers for the Maidstone Churthes, Wlnter Shelter where up to 15 Homeless people were provided with a hot meal, bed ovemight and breakfast during the 12 weeks of Winter. Technologyl Website I Social medla The webslte and our soclal medla pages are an important part of our minlstry at St. Luke's as we contlnue to bulld the church of the 21st century. The church has Invested In Churchsulte and G- Sulte software as a means of malntaining office funrtlons and Improvlng communlcatlon wlthout the need to always be based in a physical office. Use of 'Churchsutte' has allowed us to operate a booking system for in-person events. G-suite 50thare has allowed staff and key volunteers to work from home, share documents and provide a platform to store and ac￿55 media files. A new up-to-date church website has been developed as an initral point of contatt for new people. Social media is being utilised more consistentjy and effectively. We have invested in new technology to enhan￿ in house and online sound and visuals. New LED lighting in the church has significanuy reduced associated energy costs and enabled more control over colour and lighting levels. Promoting the whole mission of the Church In normal times, numerous groups operate throughout st. Luke's offerlng support for those in the local community. All of the groups and activities listed in this sertion had to be suspended during the pandemlc, but many are now up and running again. There is a °Cafe n, Tots" group for pre-school age chlldren and their carer5 whith has continued to flour15h. There are 162 families registered and the two weekly sessions are usually full to capacity. Some of these families have begun to attend other events and servi￿5 occasionally. The 60s+ club continues to thrÉve and attrBct new members. There are regular activities such as keep fit and quizzes as well as services which are held six times a year. A gardening team meets weekly to maintsln the thurch garden and grounds. A men's group enjoy breakfasts, suppers, barbecues and bowling nights. Supporting other Charities in the UK and overseas St Luke's has continued its commitsnent to give IO% of its gift income away to various charities and organlsations both wlthin the UK and abroad. In 2023 the PCC dlstributed the remalning tithe from 2022. As givlng to St Luke's has Increased, so in tum, we have been able to Increase our giving to other churche5 and organisations. The Parochlal (hurth Coundl of the Ecde5iasli¢al Parlsh of SL Luke the Evangelb¥ Maldstone Fabric and Buildings After a perfod of di5CU55ion and consultstion, plans for improvement works across the slts have been submitted to Maidstone Borough Council and are awalung approval. There have been a series of surveys on the slte (trees, asbestos, drains, strurtural) to asse55 Potential factors that might affect the scheme. Towards the end of 2023, li was decided to redeploy St Luke's Hou* as offi￿5 and meeting spaces. The larger Ukrainian family was rehoused and a prthjramme of works begun to convert the house back into a series of useful and attractlve rooms. Thls work was paid for from donated funds to the bulldlng project. A storage space above the maln kitchen has been cleared and converted Into a useful additlonal meetlng area known as The Loft. The small area of the garden behlnd the church has been reconfigured to create a few more parking spaces. While plans for the whole slte aFe have been belng progressed, there have contTnued iD be frequent Issues wlth the utility Systems in the church and halls, much of whith 15 old and needs to be repla￿d. Thls has been a constant drain on finances and human resour￿. FINANCIAL REVIEW Income in 2023 was £421,610 compared with £289,966 in 2022. The increase is due to in part new famllies joining St Lukes either for the first time or returning after some years away and contributing to the church finances. There has also been income from the hiring of church halls, rental of St Luke's House flat and a grant to contribute to the cost of employing a youth worker. The total Income for the year was more than the expendtbjre by £83,673, against a detlclt of £23,257 in 2022. Income increased overdll, planned glvtng increased in 2023 by £17,002 and consequently tax recovered also increased; cash collections Saw an increase of £935 in the year. Other donations income totalled £142,751 (an increase of £95,893 from 2022). OF thls income, £118,306 (2022: £20,295) was in restrtcted funds and given and received for specific purposes. Totsl income from other trading activlttes was £45,054 (2022: £31,429) of which the largest parts We￿ Income of £24,756 from the rental of St Luke's flat (2022: £13,698) and incorne of £20,079 for the hire of the church halls (2022: £17,249). Total unrestrlcted expenditure was £282,529 (2022: £265,631). "Costs of generating donations" (which Is basically the cost of running the thurch site and activities) was £107,982 (2022: £105,770). Costs of trBding activities was £25,439 (2022: £18,601), an increase which 15 partly due to an increase in acbons in all areas of church life and Sponsoring a Ukralnian family (11 members) who have lived in St Luke's House. The Parothial thurth Counal ofthe Ecd*thl hrfsh of SL Luke the Evangeltsl Maldstona Grants to external missions were £26,337 (2022: £35,895), not all 2023 misslon money was given away in 2023, but it wa5 rolled over to be used in 2024. In 2023, there has been a thange of Policy to give away a tithe to external mission based on donations onlyp rather than on all income. PCC Review of Finances Our Budget for 2023 was a challenging but realistic budget. Our intome increased, as new members Jolned the church and our halls were On￿ again let out on a regular basls. We were able to pay our full Parish Share to the Dlocese. In 2023 we were able to appoint a further b¥8 three members of staff, a part time Youth Pastor, a part time Operations Manager and a part time Production Manager. The PCC along wlth the Finance Manager and the flnance team (two volunteets) have continued to keep the flnances under regular revlew throughout the year, St Luke's is an old church and as such the bulldlngs are constantly needlng repalrs and malntenance of heating systems and repalrs In general have been a regular occurrence. The series of actions we carried out in 2023 included: New energy effiaent LED lighting in the thurch Clearing and creation of Loft meeting spa￿, including new furniture New additional television screens for the church Creation of additional parking spaces in the rear car part New control system for the car park barrier and halls Commencement of St Luke'5 House refurbishment as offices and meeting room5 Bell tower- addres￿ng pigeon infeststion Rebuilding of stone gate pillar Ovethaul and renewal of emergency lighting unts throughout the site Instsllation of a Donation Station to enable easy ontroff donations Reserves Policy We employed a further three staff in 2023 and the PCC agreed to increase the free unrestricted reserves to £32,500. Free reserves at 31 D￿mber 2023 We￿ £37,188 (2022: £46,078) representing unrestrfrtedlundesignated net curTent assets of the charity. RISK MANAGEMENT The board of Trustees Con￿nueS to assess, identy and address areas of risk and to put controls in place to mlnimlse these. Key controls include. Formal agendas and minutes for all Board and subcommlttee meetings; Comprehenslve budgeting, management reporting and accountlng; Development of written poliaes and procedures. Development of Strategic plans. The Parothial Church Coundl of the E¢rlesl&sU(al Parish of SL Luke the Evangalls¢ Maldstone STATEMENT OF TRusfEES' RESPONSIBILrriES The charfty trustees are responsible for preparing a trusteeg annual report and financial statements in accordance with appllc2ble law and Untted ￿ngdorn Accounting Standards (Unlted Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practbce). The law appllcable to charities in England and Wales requi￿$ the tharlty trustees to prepare financial statements for each year which grve a tnje and fair vlew of the stste of affairs of the charity and of the incomlng resources and application of resources, of the charity for that period. In preparing the financial statements, the trustees are reqUI￿d to: selett suitsble accounttng pollcies and then appw them con5iStenily; observe the methods and principles in the applicable Charttles SQRP; make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent; state whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, subjett to any materlal departures that must be disclosed and explained in the financial ststements. prepare the financial statements on the going concem basis unle55 it is inapproprlate to presume that the charity will continue In busin￿. The trustees are responslble for keeping proper accountlng records that disclose wlth reasonable accuracy at any time the finandal posltion of the charity and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the applicable Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations, and the provlsons of the govemlng document. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and tsknng reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other Irregularities. io The Parothlal Churth C4undl of the EC￿eth￿l Paiish of SL Luke the EYangells¥ Maklstone FUTURE DEVELOPME￿ In 2023, empha￿$ was placed on establishing and taking forward a vlslon for the church. Thls led us to the strategic appointment of further key staff induding a curate and an ordinand (mlnlster In training) and reviewing and planning the use and development of the church slte In order to suprK)rt the vision and mission of St Luke's Church in a sustainable way. The church premlses extend over a large slte whlch Includes St Luke's House and garden, the car park and a number of halls wlth land around them. These represent assets thaL if necessary, could be sold. A declslon to reuse St Luke's House ft)r mi&sion has enabled immediate progress with the creation of better offlces for staff and meeting spaces, particularly for children. Growlng a￿aS of ministry and the Increased size of the congregatlon also poten￿allY boosts revenue, and the need for usable spa￿. In 2023, the thurch has been able to recrult ￿rther talented staff and dergy who have worked alongslde the vlcar, staff and volunteers, creating a core team to cary out the business of the church. Collaborative plans for the local deaneryi in parttcular a growing relationship with St Faith's Church, also offer the potential for further Mis￿on and fundlng. The last year has seen a slgnlficant growth In church membership wlth many new people glvlng regularly. Technology has continued to be used extensively for admlnistraljon, communicatlon and the Ilve-streaming of 5eNices, enabling the thurch to stay connected and engaged. Regular vision updates allow new members of the church to understand the mlssion opportunities and financial needs of the church. Continuing ourown acknvities in the maln church has increased the opportunlty to raise income from letting our premi￿. Income from hall hlre has gradually plcked up wlth groups retuming or starting new enterprises. A new Donation Station has been Instslled, It Is hoped that this will encourage one-off donations from visttors. St Luke'5 continue to recelve Income fmm lettlng St Luke's House flat which helps cover the costs of malntalning the bullding. Thls report was approved by the Trustees on 15th April 2024 and signed on their behalf by Revd. Gareth Dickinson Vicar &Trustee Susan Ghinn Trustee li The Parochlal Churth Councll of tha Efxle5iastlcal Parish of SL Luke the Evangelis4 Maldstone Independent examlner's report to the trustees of the Parochial Church Councll of the Eccleslastical Parlsh of St Luke the Evangelis¢ Maidstone. I report to the trLStees on my examination of the ￿COUnts of the Parochial church Council of the Ecclesiastlcal Parfsh of St Luke the Evangelis( MaidstorE Cthe charity) for the year ended 31 December 2023, which are set out on pages 13 to 24. Responsibilitles and basis of report As the trust￿ of the charty you are resp)n5ible for the prepartion of the accounts In accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 Cthe 2011 ACV). I report In respect of my examination of the thaws accounts canied out under section 145 of the 201L Act and In carylng out my examination I have followed all the appllcable Directions given by the Charity Commtssim under section 145(5Xb) of the 2011 ACL Independent &xamin*s stst￿nent The charivs gross income exceeded £250,000 and I am qualtfied trj undertake the examinaOon by beiro a qualified member of Assoaation of Intemational Accountsnts. I have completed my examination. I confimi that no material Matte￿ have come to my atten￿on In connection with the examination gmng me (zuse to believe that in any material ￿peCt. l) accountlng records were not kept In resFert of the Trust as required by section 130 of the Act; or 2) the accounts do not accord with those records. or 3) the accounts do not comply wth the appli(2ble requirements concemlng the form and content of accounts set out In the Chartbes (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that lthe accounts give a ￿e arKI 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 cOnn￿tIon with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this rekN)rt in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Paul Baker FAL4 Applied Accountancy Ljmited 50a Clifford Way Maidstone Kent ME16 8GD Dated: 2024 DRA The Parothlal Chur(h Council of the Ecckniathl Parish of SL Luke the Evangeli5¢ Maidstsne statement of Financlal Actlvitles For the year ending 31 December 2023 T<)tsl 2023 Total 2022 Incomè Donationg.. DonatiorB ftDm memi Clher donations Cther tt￿dIr￿ activfcles tnvesbnent Income Qxther Irthne 231271 24,445 45,054 232,271 142,751 45,054 211,405 46,858 31,429 274 118306 50 Totsl Incom• 118 421610 289 966 Expendlture Costs of rai4ng fU￿s. Co*$ ofget*rdtiNJ dOna￿on5 Costs of tradirYJ actiwties 99,016 18,213 107,982 25,439 105,770 18,601 Total costs of ralslrvJ funds 133 421 124 371 Charitable activStses.' Ministy Grants 16,314 22,902 161,865 3,435 178,179 26J37 152,957 35,895 Totsl expendkure on charltable attivltl•s 165 300 Total exPendI￿re 337 937 Net Incomel(expendlture} 62,898 20.775 83.673 (23,2571 Transfers between funds 29,726 {29,726) Net mov¢ment fvnds 91624 (8,951) 83,673 (23,257) Tclal Funds Br￿ght Fotiyard 171400 133339 305,739 328, Total Funds Carried Forward 265 024 12 13 The Parochial thurth Councll of the Ecdesiasual Parlsh of SL Luke the Evan9elis¥ Maid$tone Balance Sheet As at 31 December 2023 2023 2022 Flxed Asgets Tangible assets 198.158 201,831 Current Assets Debtors Cash at bank and in harKI 32,463 181720 214,183 6,686 111675 118,361 Credltors: amounts falling due wlthln one year Nat Curr•nt A Total assets le current liabili￿89 389.412 305,739 305 739 The funds of the Churth Restricted Fijnds Un￿Stritted Funds Deslgnated Funds 13 265,024 108,195 172,400 114,833 AFproved by the Trustees on 15th April 2024 aThJ 5igrEd on thelr tehalf Lry Revd. Garth D[dUn￿)n Vlcar & Trustee Susan Ghlnn Trust 14 The Parochial Church G)undl of the Ecdeslastral Parfsh of SL Luke the EvaTrgelis¥ Maldst¢ne statement of Cash Flows For the year ending 31 De￿rnber 2023 2022 Cush generaknll(u•d) by0Pr￿n9￿¢1k￿I1lQs 16 77Rkn3 111.5961 Tntwest kncon Procttd5 from dL￿O￿ oflTrv&Wts Putha%e of tsnqltde fFKed a 262 12,059 Ca¥h (used]Igenerthd bykm5tlng acll¥ASes 18 IrKTr45e In c& and Cash ￿ul¥a￿ts kn the 70P45 15.6521 Cath and ash attr ofthey&¥ Ill￿75 117,327 Cash and cash ¢qu￿￿14￿ts￿tth* •ndof the y￿r li The Parochlal Church Coundl of the ELxleslasti(xl Paristi of SL Luke tha Evangeli* Maidstone Notes to the Accounts For the year ended 31 December 2023 l. Accountlng Policies Basls of preparation and golng concern The flnalld81 statements have been prepared Under￿ historf171 cost conventton, with the eX￿ptIOn that Investments are I￿uded at marf(et value, in accordarKE With the Statement of Recommended Prattl￿. A￿ntIng RepK)rtiry by Charities a￿1(￿b]e to d￿ritieS preparing their accounts in accordan￿ wlth the Hnandal Reporting Standard appli(Bble in UK atxi Republic of Ireland (Charities SORP FPS 102) issued on 16 July 2Q14 and tFE ￿naN￿al RewJrtar¥J StaThJanl apF41caUe in Unlted lQngdorn and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Charftles Att 2011. The d￿rity o)nstittrtes a puNic iEnefft enuty as defined by FRS 102. The charity Is an AtYJllcan thurth based In MaIdstor￿ but called ts) reath out to the world wlth the good news of Jesu5 Christ, In the p)wer of the Spiri¢ 9) that other5 may krK)W the love of trÈlr Heavenly Father. This mlsslon Is contlnuous. Its wor1( is finan￿d by memLEr donab'ons fund ralsir*J attivities, as lettlrvJ moms for communlty use. ￿nan￿5 are carefully manag&1 to ersure all aycts of th15 mission are carried out Indudlr#J mlsslon toth inside the parfsh MO￿ widely. Frpe unreth¢tsJ ￿serveS were £37,188 at 31 De￿mber 2023. In 2023 new people conUnued to Joln the churth as a result of outTrach attl￿ties In the community and a developlng onllne pyesence. ExFenditure Ir￿rease￿ as the thurth invested In staffing and irnprovements to the fabrfc of the bulldlngs. Irmme Irfftased malnly Ma dor*tions from growirvJ o)ngregation. The PCC has assets whlth L7n be drdwn on: •St Luke's HO￿ 15 a property held by the Diocese of CAnterbJry of whith St Luke s is the sole benefio8ry if It were to be sold, Itls Worth in excess of £6￿,0[￿. However, for fffts*able future, the churth has decided to upgrede ar￿ use thls lyJlldlng for Offi￿ and meetirvJ r(x)ms as part of Its Improvement plans. •A large slte wlth varlous pieces of land that could be wld to ftJrKI other developnenL 2023 saw mary w&b've charKJes. Many more people were attetMllThJ Se￿￿S In person on Sunday5 and new additional evenlng Sen￿￿5 were intr0dL￿ed. &rVi￿5 u)nIJn￿l to be live-streamed. Thls ha5 proved helpful to people who are unable to attend Servi￿ in the buildiro has also allowed people to vlew or rewslt serVI￿S at other b"mes. The children s ministry (xjntinues to be a great asset to St Luke's along Tmth a growlng youth mlnistry. The websSte and SOLial media preSe￿e trk8s Ixy)tinLEd to be Imp3CtfvJl in pn)motiThJ the Ilfe of the churd). In 2023 we appolnted a t￿rt time Youth pastor, tkart dme p￿￿t(On Manager and part Ume Operatior6 Manager. These appointments, along with alloouon of a ojrate and ordinand. have addèd ta an effective core team of 5tsff and V￿UrteerS. Our monthly givlro by starKJlng onier (tsntin￿ to gn)w. Tr site has o)nttwed to requlre slgnlflcant resou￿5 to addfftss repalr5 arKI ma1ntrnan￿, although ￿ em￿0vInent of an Operations Manager has meant that MO￿ could be done In4￿U$e. The IrLstsllation of new iED light fittings In the thurd) has reducgj associated eneryy ￿. In consulL*ion with an architect, ￿an5 for improvements to the 4te to support the mission of the churth, provlde fadSltles for thuth groups arKJ for community use have tRen gjbmitted to Maldstone Borough Counol for approval. Trse plans and the antiapated aJ5ts to c2rry them out do not requlre any parts of the site to be sold, thus retalnlro all of our Fnperty assets. The tnjstees are resolved to cary forwand pIar￿ that will etLsure the Cha￿￿S at411ty to continue in the ft)reseeatle fuknre and that ￿re are no ma￿la1 un￿rtaIn￿e$ sumunding its ability to do so. 16 The Parochlal Churth Coundl of the Ecdeslathl Parlsh of SL Luke the Evangell* Maldstone Notes to the Accounts For the year ended 31 December 2023 l. Accountlng Polld85 (cont) Income Income, Indudlng Ir￿oMe tsx recove￿1 on amounts received by way of Glft Ad is reccLS J6$2 ¢4Th 36 1775 E¥WS 775 78 7.476 eisrwne rts 11411 14399 Qthllrtr4thny *¥NI St. Luka6 FtatF 13dSV 219 etInccme 22 J2 Trtsil￿ 3. 2022 church marlor￿andI1￿ydT0j 47J)7 C"urth Fanlly JD.tth2 7J 1763 VknIShlPC¢Sts V25 19.2JJ cosb 01￿11￿￿a¢￿¥1￿Es SL Lukds Hau￿￿￿￿￿19t8 CMt(h Hall RUI￿r￿£￿S 552 4932 trArltsNq ALtrlk4 nbtry.. DI￿tan 41 A456 2J62 157 EY*ts J97 ZZ35 L6J14 4¢AI2 2l85¥ Z6V ij 14 ChwthOwe￿￿S JYJ J¢* TdalExK*rthtsÈ 19 The Parothial thurch Coundl of the E(rJesIa￿cal Parfsh of SL Luke the Evangells¢ Maldstone Notes to the Ac£ounts For the year ended 31 December 2023 trth￿ert 64,141 429.1 4JZ768 4372 At 15tJanuary ￿theY11r 41191 227J14 11975 rf39J 2145YS # lig[*￿r NetButhvalue 31StDeC￿ tst￿n￿ry 7. L4IcAiQTaY T￿e 20 The Parothlal Churth thundl of the Ec¢leglastlcal Partsti of SL Luke the Evangellsl Maldstone Notes to the Accounts For the year ended 31 December 2023 LL7,191 Tffln 24075 Its,9 Trnn* t144￿￿{2D2￿.. rund èLW kn 2U 31 £4(2022.. 20 27 ￿￿￿￿è$S(lJz2..J 2022 19211 5m2 19211 ]s yo >A 4.425 21 The Parochial Church Coundl of the Ecdtsl*tuncil of the ELrlesi￿￿l Parfgh of SL Luke the E¥angells¢ Maldstone Notss to the Accounts For the year ended 31 December 2023 i)V*wn& BeWtsStheffte fts￿￿65. 24