The Parish of Friern Barnet (St John and St James) Annual Report and Financial Statements of the Parochial Church Council for the year ended 31 December 2023 Parlsh Office: Sl John's Parish Centre Friem Bamet Road Lorthn N113BS Incumbent: Rev. Dagrnar Wilkinson The Rectory 147 Friem Barnel Lane London N20 ONP Bankers: CAF Bank Ltd. 25 Kings Hill West Malling Kent ME194JQ Independent Examlner: Roger S8alon
CONTENTS Page Reference and Administrative Informalion Objectives and Activities Ministry and Worship The Year in Brief Financial Review Reserves Policy struciure, Governanrk and Managernent Independent Examiners Report Receipts and Payments Accounts for the Year ended 31 December 2023 10 Statement of Assets and Liabilities Movements in Designated and Restricted Funds 12 Furlher Analysis of Receipts & PaentS 13
The Parish of Frfern Bamet {St J¢)hn and St Jarnes) Annual Report of the Parochlal Church Councll for the year ended 31 December 2023 Reference and Admlnlstratlvo infolmation St John the Evangelist Church is situated on Friern Bamet Road and Sl James. Church Is situated on Friern 8amet Lane. The Parish is part of the Diocese of London within the Church of England. The correspondence address for both thurches is St John's PaTish Centre, Friern Bamet Road. London. N113BS. The Parochial Church Council ('Ihe PC> is a charity registered wfjth the Charity C(ynmi$shJn under the r8gistration number 1133984. The financlal ststernents are prepared in ac)rd9 with the policies set out in Note 1. PCC members who have served trcrfn 1 January 2023 until th8 date this repcyt was approved are= Incufflbent & Chaimian of the PCC." Rev. Dagmar Wilkinson Wardens." John Kuti Helen Edwards Fiona Chrane Alison Springett (until 21 May 2023) (Unt 21 May 20231 (from 21 May 2023) (froNn 21 May 20231 Depirty Wardens." Fiona thhran8 Alison Springeit John Kuti {unN 21 May 2023} (Unt 21 May 2023) (from 21 May 20231 Representatives on the Deanery Synod." thony Kuti Joyce Brand Elected members." Joyce Brand Fh)na Cochrane Lisa Coletta Hime vin Fom)osa Kevin Gujadhur Bary Hall Susie Hickman Frances Jone5 Carol Levy Christian Pinnigar Aison Springett (until 21 May 2023) (from 21 May 20231 (frryn 21 May 2023) (until 21 May 2023) (Un1 21 May 2023) The 2023 Annual Parochial Church Mting (APCM) was held on 21 May 2023. The Parish website ¢an b8 found at h s.lls ohnschur friern rn
- Objoctfves and actlvltS0s The Parochial Church CouncAI (PCCI is the bojy which. with the incJJmbent, sieeis the Ilfe of the church and its mission. wlness and seThi in the Parish. It supports the incumbent, and the Churchwardens in piomoling Ihe Churth of England in the Parish of Friem Bamel and in a wider field the whole missM)n of the Church. pastoral, evang81ic, social and ecumenical. It is a charitable trust and PCC members are charitable tfustees. All provi%i(ms of charity law apply to their corporate responsibililies. financial management and decision making. 11 also has the responsibility for overseeiry the maintenance of the Church buildings of St James in Friern Bamet Lane- which has been licenced for occupation by Ihe Greek Orthodox Communrtyofst Katherine, Bamet since 2009-and for the proper stewardship of the financial and other resources of the Church. The Annual Report, in addits.on to presenting the annual aCru15 to the wider Parish prcsvides the means by which the PCC and Wardens can report on the way they have discharged their responsibilities lo the Charity Commission, the Churth of England and to the parishioners. Mindful of their responsibilities and obligations members of the PCC and War(lens completed Safeguardi training and are in the prOsS of drang up several policy documents.
- Mlnl¥try and Worship During the Urse of 2023 a total of 73 seNices of various sorts were held in St Johr)'s - 59 Eucharist seNices (sung. solemn and all age). 5 seNices for our local church school and 12 special swwicesloccasional offices. Rev. Dagmar once again continued to invest time in establishing connections with parishioners, vthile exploring ways in which St John's Churth con become rTre indusive and embracing of the wider Friem Bamet Cofflmunity. Having adopted an Indusive Church Slalement in 2022, St John's signed up to the Indusive Church Network in 2023. Live streaming of Ihe 1 Oam Sunday service has cx)ntinued. Over the year, Elvin, our Sacristan. has grown a young and enthusk8sti¢ team of servers lo regularfy a5515t al our SurKlay bwrship. At the teginning of July St John's welcomed the retired BIsP of Tewkesbury lo offiaate at a confirmation service for 7 young people and tw) adults, and in Octob8r Vre privileged to welcome Bishop Dame Sarah to lead our Dedicatson Festival.
- The Yoar In Briof The parish electoral f1 was presented with a total of 184 parishionefs during the APCM on 2111 May 2023. Attendance at the weekly Sunday services gradually in¢ased thjring 2023 - the average number of people atterKling church in person on a usual Sunday rose to 73 {62 over 16yTS and 11 under 16yTS). Junior Church was held regularly tsyice eath month and a monthly All Age Eucharist was held. usually on the last Sunday of the month. A Communion Survey was Conducted in the Spn'ro to gauge how the congregation felt about the communion arrangements. Of the 55 responses a majority of 31 indicated that they
wanted to continue lo receive the intincted, consecrated bread from the Rector. 10 people indicated a preference lo retum lo the way things had been done prior to the Covid Pandamic, whilst 12 indicated that they did rK)I f881 strongly either way. The PCC discussed introduang lo children and it was agreed that occasional All A98 Parish Worship would be held as an indusr¥e family service with communion for all ages following ColE guiddines and an earli8r BCP Eucharist. The Lent discussion course was based upon chapters from the Book of Lamentatk)n. In May St John's hosled the Diocesan Common Fund Meeting after thich the PCC approved a 4.5% increase in the Parish Common Fund contributi1. The lQng's Coronation was celebrat8d al the beginning of May %wlh fun and games at the Scout Hul, and th8 Parish ran a stsll at the Sl John's School Summer Fayre splitting th6 mCleSt amount raised between the s¢lMJ)l and Sl John's. The Rector also held a late summer Garden Party al Ihe RtOry. In the Autumn the Parish hosted a FKesentation by our own 8ary Hall folbwng th8 publication of his book The Palace of Westminsler: Faf(h. Art and Architecture. We also launched a monthly Drop in Café in St John's on sardaY momings. after the first of the Month Church cleaning session. It has been a bit of a slow start, but we are FK)peful that interest will improve in the summer months when we can move lables outside and we can be a more wsible presence outsid8 the Church building. Not all initiatives were successful and the plans for a weeY aftei sthool dub did rt convert into praclice due to lack of volunteers. Individuals were encouraged to hold their own fund-fdising events to support Christian week and over £1000 vms raised. Also at various wnts during the year collections were held for items for the St Paul's New Southgate Food bank. Christmas saw the return of a Chrislingle SeNce after many years, as well as a mu increased attendance al the Crib Service and mnIght Mas5 on Christmas Eve. paruy due to SusSfUl advertising of the Christmas Service5 in the roads and stree15 adjacent to the church. Music and Ck)ir Music rwnains an importarnt part of the worship at St John'5 and the choir continues to play a crucial role in supwting the servilxs. Viv Belos joined the team as Assistsnl Director of Music in the Autumn to rehearse the choir in the run up to the busy Chrislrnas season. and a Youth Band was formed which has grovm in confidence aTrJ rW regularly swells the music in the monthlyAII Age Eutharist. Communit and Outa¢h Tea and Coffee after the Sunday momiThJ servw c4)ntinue to provide members of Ihe congregation with an opportunity to Catch up and chat wth each other and to welcome new members and guests. The Mice monthly Lunch Club. vthith provKJes us ryth an opportunity to engage wth Ihe wider community of Friem 8ameL goe5 from strength to stngth and the opening of a Drop in Café
in the church on the fitst Salurday of the m(th will hopofvlly enable us to welcome ev8n more pe0Fe into St John's. During temi time a lively Pansh Plajgroup meets in th8 Parish Centre once a week as well as a local Youlh Group on a Friday evening. Indeed. the Parish Centre Halls are used by variou5 community groups and the church building its8lf provides a popular venue for local choral groups and orchestras. We value our dose relationship wth St John's pn'mary sthod and hope that this will continue to flourish and grow strower in the years ahead. Rev. Dagmar leads weekly assemblies in school and occasional services in churth eath term. Grydham Gunn ro16red al the end of 2023 and. when she carne lo St John's in Octoter. Bishop Dame Sarah present8d him wlh Ihe St Mellilus Medal in recognition of his 44 years of teaching and 21 years as Head of St John's. Children from Years 3 arKI 6 regularfy help out at both the Parish Playgroup and the Lunch Club and we look fOard lo working wlh the new Head lo strengthen the links between the two organisations and encourage greater wticipation in church life. Church Buildin & Parish Centr The ongoing maintenance work on the lower roof of St John's continued lo lake up much time and money. Attention moved from the North and East side to the Southside roof whe, in addition lo the replacement of rollen timber5 and tis, the buttresses were repointed. Fortunately. the damage lo the Sou1hde roof was not as extensive as ih81 on the Northside. Additional roof maintenance work was carried out on the Parish Centre which celebrated ils 30th birthday in the Aulumn. The urgent electrical and lighting ¥epairs Identifi in the 2022 electrical survey were ¢ompleled. along with placement lights in the Parish Centre. Unfortunately, Ihe comprehensive maintenance plan for both St John's and the Parish cent scheduled for 2023 had to be deferred to 2024 as we strwgle to find volunteers for the Fabric Committee. The Wardens and Rector took the kad in overseeing the neSSary comprehensive furbIShMent of 2 Hatley Close On the property became vacant in ts Autumn. The maintenance and upkeep of the fabric of the Church and th8 Parish Centre are essental not only as they are the hub of parish actNities. but with Halley CkJse, Ihey are vital revenue generating Sources of income for the Parish. The r&generalion of the Fabric Committee will Iherefwe be an essential task for 2024. 4. Flnancl•l R8vl8w As in previous yews the Parish Accounts and Financial Statements have been produced on Receipts and PayTnents basis (R&P). We remain indebted to Andy Beal wtho, desplte having moved to Kent in December 2020. remains Treasurer. Hi8 work pulling tCQ8ther the Parish Acojunts is much appreciated. Despite the increased costs associaled V•ith wnnirvJ the Church and Parish Centre - th8 Cost of lighb'ng arKI heating both buiithngs rose cOnsarablY in 2023. and there was a SIht fall in
income from planne(I giving and cash receipts from the weekly collection- we ended the y8ar wb(h a slight surplus. The most signrficant event as far as the Parish Finances were CA)ncemed vrds lh8 successful awication to the London Dhxesan Fund {LOF) for a grantlloan to assist with the South side roof works and electrical repairs. The LDF reimbursed the Parish for the rcof t)rkS wth a grant of £12,129.50 and a matcing loan of £12.129.5. The loan is non-interesl bearing but, as from August 2024. must be repaid at the rale of £800 per month. A further tranche of £15,741 MaInS available (again in the forn of a grant arxl maiching loan) to cover the electrical works, but this must be drawn down before the end of July 2024. The Parish Is gralefijl to the LDF for the generous assistsnce they have given us. Due to the increased (x)st of lighting and IalIng. the h1 fees for both St John's and the Parfsh Centre were reviewed and increased during the year. The objecl was to try to strike a balance between ensuring that we don't operate al a loss, but at the same time don't alienate our regular hirers. Whilst inixjme receipts were slighuy doym on Budget expectati(x)s de5PIt8 the increase in St John's running costs, the expenditure against the Budget was also generally down. We failed to recruit a Parish Administrator or spend as much as we anticipated on Parish Actsvities. Whilst this may mean we have avoided a deficit, It also m8ant that the Rector and Wardens probably spent too much time dealing with administration and nol enough time on outreach activities. 5. R•s•rv?s Pollcy The PCC continued Its polK4 of mainlaining a balance of around £35.000 of unrestricted funds - the equivalenl of around three months operating costs. This is held to smooth out fluciualions cash flow arKI as a contingency against emergenaes. 11 has also maintained its polw to sel a&de fvnds for Ihe future maintenance of its prop8rties. However, whilst it has nol been deemed necessary to assrgn addilional monies lo the Rectory Redecoration Fund, it was realised during the Autumn of 2023 that $ignffi¢anl renovation and redecoration costs needed to be exFeThJed on Hauey Cbse. 11 is anticipa18d that these wll b8 dawed back from the increased rent which will be acieved once the works are completed. Once again, the Rectorfs DiscretK)nary Fund vras used litle in the year, so no top up was required. Parish funds are held by CAF Bank in a ujrrent accounl (CAF Cash) and in a linked deposit account (CAF Gold). Other monies a held on deposit wth CCLA in th8 C8F Church of England D8POSit Fund and CBF Income Shares. 6. Strucluro. Governancg and Management The method of appThntment of PCC members ig set out in the Church Represenlalion Rules. Al Church attendees are encouraged to register on the Electoral Rdl and where appropriate lo stand for election lo the PCC at the APCM. The PCC normafiy meets once every two months with the Standing Committee meeting in be1vn to (bnduct essential business as and when necessary.
In previous years, in addition to the Stsnding Committee. the Parish had a Fabric Committee attending lo the stewardship of all thurch buiklings and Iheir mainlenance. a Social Committee which attended to matters which support and prQleS the social lrfe of the Parish. a Fund Raising Committee to assist with raising money to support th Charity and Parish projects and th8 Parish Centre Management Committee looking aft8r thé day-taY managèment of the Parish Centre, ils maintenan. upkeep and the management of its 8Xt8rnal hires. Whilst the committees themselves have all but vanished the work Ihey carried out has been left in the hands of one two people, to whom we are very grateful. Govemance The PCC is govemed by Fmeces of Churth of England legislation". The Parochial Church Councils (Powers) Measure 1956 as amended 1.the 1956 Measure.)," and The Parish Govemance fvlxlel Rules (Part 9) contained in the Church Represenlalion and Minisiers Measure 2019, Church Represenlation Rules 2022. Safeguarding The PCC confirrns that il has complied the duty under section 5 of the Safeguarding and Clergy Disupline Measure 2016 {duty lo have regard to Pkjuse of Bishops. guidance on safeguarding thildren and vulnerable adults). Public Ben8fit The Trustees IPCC members) confirm Ihal in accordance with secti 17 of the Charities Act 2011. they have referred lo the Charity Comrnission's general guidance on public benefit when reviewing the Charity's aims and objectwes and in pkqnning their future activities. Approved by the PCC at a meeling on 5 May 2024 and sgned on ils behalf by ALIS Se{LI li Chu
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF FRIERN BARNET (ST JOHN AND ST JAMES) I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accL)unts of lh8 charity for the year ende(f 31 December 2023. which are sat oul on pages 10 to 13. Responsibilitles and basls of rnport As the charivs Iruslees you are reswnsible lor the preparat ofthe accounts in a¢Lvdance vath the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act.). I report in respect of my examinatk)n of the charitys accounts Carried out under section 145 of the Act and in carrying my examinalion I have followed all the applicable Direcllons given by the Charity Commkssion under sectknn 145(5)(b) of the Act. Independent examIn•S statwmnt I have compleled my examination. l confim Ihat rK) material matters have come lo my atlention in connection with the examirkltion giwng me cause to believe that in any materia specL' acmnting records were not kept tn respect of th8 charity as required by 58clion 130 of the Act- or 2. the aCCnIS do rt accord with those ¢dS I have no concerns and have rx)me across no other matters in ConneCtn with the examination to which attention should be dravffl in this report In order to 8nable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Roger J Se lonF 23 Greenhill Park. Bame( Herts EN5 1 HQ 11 May 2024
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Parochia Church Counfll ol Frlern Bamet Statement of As$ets and ilabilitles Z023 Cash Funds CIF BanklCAF Cash4CAFfrAdl aard5 eank CeF of(hurchil EnBland X(63 l671 Iq(oJ 05 L67 43.861 107.591 63,516 1.2C 4Q562 ifr) aigj 79.431 Other Monetary A4 Cash in Sale IJftAid Rectr¥orabl¢Ort.fc23lfyD)nZ) 475 126 132 L132 1420 187 Investment Asseis Investment Fund Sh4res- curreniv4 IHildaHeil Unre5triaed Oesiinated Fund) 7Z.>)4 66,037 other A55rf5 Clerey PropertylvaluEd VAr))16) 675.iXX) 675,(ts) Total Assets 347 857.Y)3 Li•blltles Loin Irom iDF Chaniies Diocesan Fees 129 187 187 631 174 631 Visitingclei ectors Expenses 117 L254 NEfASSllS 8346 241FAJ Nol•y'. l. The firwual 51aiements have beenprepared in ac1 with Ihe Chutth Attovntinl Rewlatior15 2fy%usin8re¢eipts and paymenrs basis. 2. The LOF agreed to make an interestftee l¢Mrtof £M(mon 13 lune 2023 roassistwth ihe reol rEpaI and olherreMedl31 wth. £ll129of ihe loan his been drawn duringiheyearand ihe balce has robe diawn down by 31jlY 2024. ipayfflentscommenee in August 3J24,to be rne tyer a peyiodof up to 15mth5 3. Relè¢ed party irnnsions The PCC member5are considered the key mawornent wr50nl ofthethurth. NoTatIon wa5 paid directly to kev mement personnel, It0h the churthainiributes to the die$lfU•d and the •r0mbeL who hasoverall iesponsibiiityforpromtstin8the whole mission ol the thurth, 15 remunerated th"rettly b¥ the l>ocese. Income f¥orn dorbationsindu4Ye5 £11.45912022 É44161 recèived fvomPCC members. Any mifflor 5mMa11n errors in the talAe5 in this rtporrwe due toall the humbtrt hvinibeen munded to the nearest pThj with zerndecimal Approved by the PCC at a meeting on S May 2024 and signed on its behalf by sptyar Ch en
- Movement in Funds - General, Designated and Restrlcted Funds Movements in Funds during yearre. 2023 movem8nts Bal bthvd Roc•lpts Payments Bal clfwd 3a Unre$trl¢led Funds 3a(l) Goneral Fund 17.624 140.829 132,611 2S.842 3a{111 Deslgnated Funds Fabric Miss HTlda Hell FL Rectory Redecoration 8equesl Discretior*ryFurwJ Clergy Hous8 5,670 86.467 3285 23.159 1,400 5,670 92.735 3.285 22.159 1,365 681 6,267 1,000 36 Total Designated Fw 120,662 6.267 1,036 125.893 Total Urnestri¢ted Fur•ls 138286 147.096 133.647 151,736 3b Restricted Funds Scribens BeQst Holiday@ Home SL Joth's N side proieci FLThlraisiw- Roof, Ordirn8 Cedric Blaker FLfKJ WiTrJow5 CNgrities Diocesan Fees 451 609 17,$01 9.902 2.387 1.521 381 276 451 609 17,501 4,249 2,387 1,521 411 1,031 27.403 33,056 2,455 1.362 2,425 607 Tolal R8$tricted F¥JS 33,028 31.220 36,088 28.160 TOTAL FUNOS 171,315 178.316 169.735 179.896
Fyrth•rAnW50f R•thipts & PnEnts Umestricied Aestrlded F5>)13 Fwd$ 11123 TOTAL21123 TOTAI¥121 R•¢•lpts AIIOtherGM Bequest (haiitie5 SundryDonati4 1455 145S 4833 2.925 &610 9.535 4833 4.833 l455 bl Chutth ActlirylS. Oth•r Coffee iunth Club Insuranct Cl•m. rr General L381 1.517 257 1247 257 1247 541 Srjohn's Rty)f & Ovns •tr Donaiion51 Fundrai5inslVAI refund loanlGrantfrom UJF 4144 21259 27.4103 31566 27.403 Pym¢nts. StJoI.5 insufanre ¢3$ .' expenditurr (as ." littM Ci+XQS el¢ari water seNion8 erteral rèpairs oan repairs tree loppini garden 297 297 6.478 274 2,611 1,525 313 328 4.787 4n7 n2 743 722 743 L240 L24Y) 2J.l19 Sub Tot41 From Funds Fundraisirt8'. Roof. Lains 31056 33.¢J56 Stjohn's TDtal 13.119 5&176 S1462 PaymÈnts-Chili•s General Chariti% 1425 2,425 1425 l42S Paymts- Music & Saulsty sit 5auisty 627 35Z 935 935 &965 6,978 Plnents. Othtr Lunth Club GeneTrl L452 1.343 17 L452 L343 ITA L441 1338 13
Parochlal Church CtyJn¢ll of Friwrn Barn•t 1st John & St Jam•$) Budg•l For th• Y•ar Ended 31 1)•e•mb•r 2024 GeNEILAL FUND 2024 8ud9•t 2023 A¢tual 2023 8udgot Income Pl8nn•d Giving- Bank Planned Giving- Tax recOrate comedn$ at s¥r¥ic85 Sundry d¢Mations 8equests Church letlings Parish Adiviti?s St John's Rf & Elaclrics Fundraising (now R•strKted FuThJ) Interest receivable Total Income 38.379 11.892 2,773 7.288 45.000 8.000 2.000 5.000 10,0 2.500 6 OLN) 1.0Tr) 2.713 5.831 2000 5,500 20.000 4,S54 73,430 3.000 70.5 92.5(M) Exp•ndlture Outr•ach & donats.ons Common Fund Rectors Expansès Halley Close rennovatbjn si Jarnes. running cosls St John's nning costs oeasian Loan R8payment Music & Sacristy Chufth acth"vilies Parish oifKe Rectory Total Exp•ndltur• 200 83.600 3.500 35,OCKI 1.000 79.992 3,SOO BO.0 4.505 25.000 4.000 9.000 23,119 18.000 8.965 6.779 2.880 6.000 12,000 2000 130 992 175,3) 126,248 SurplusllD•fKitl b•fom Oth•raCt¥ -82.800 -52.818 .60.492 Ineom• from oth•r •ctlvltles Inet of costs) Parish Cgntre Sl James IGOCI Clèrgy propofty Total Nat Incom• from oth•r adlvll 15.000 33.790 17,500 66.290 13,770 33,71 IS,708 63.268 10.ODD 33,790 21.000 64.790 SuwplusllO•lklt) aftw Income from oth•r activltl•s -16,510 10.450 4,298 Bud8et2024