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2022-12-31-accounts

St John the Evangelist, East Dulwich

Annual Report 2022

Annual Report and Financial Statements of the Parochial Church Council for the year ended 31 December 2022

Celebrating 2022

Aim and Purposes

St John’s Parochial Church Council (PCC) has the responsibility of co-operating with the incumbent, the Revd Gill O’Neill, in promoting in the ecclesiastical parish the whole mission of the Church – pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical. It also has maintenance responsibilities for the church, the Clergy House and the Goose Green Centre for Church and Community (GGC).

Objectives and Activities

The PCC is committed to enabling as many people as possible to worship at our church and to become part of our parish community at St John’s. The PCC maintains an overview of worship throughout the parish and makes suggestions on how our services can involve the many groups that live within our parish. Our services and worship put faith into practice through prayer and scripture, music and sacrament.

When planning our activities for the year, we have considered the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit especially the supplementary guidance on charities for the advancement of religion. In particular, we try to enable ordinary people to live out their faith as part of our parish community through:

To facilitate this work, it is essential that we maintain the fabric of St John’s Church and the Goose Green Centre.

This Trustees’ Annual Report was approved by the PCC and signed on their behalf by The Revd Gill O’Neill, Chair of the PCC.

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Fulfilling our purpose

Ministry Team

‘Come, let us rebuild’ Nehemiah 2:17

2022 has been a year of change, of hard work, and of seeing shoots of new growth as we rebuild following the losses of the Covid pandemic. I am always so moved and so thankful for the dedication and commitment of many people in our church community who offer their gifts, care, money and time to the flourishing of our church. Without them, the life and light of St John’s would not shine so brightly.

Our shared worship anchors all that we do in the word and sacrament we receive. We are glad we have been able to rebuild our sacristan and serving teams, resume the sharing of the chalice, and return to the altar rail to receive Holy Communion. The Eucharist continues to draw us together and nourish each of us on our pilgrimage of faith. We are blessed to have a huge team of people who give their gifts and time to make our offering of worship possible. They include sacristans Alan Croft, Maxine Plunkett and Eloise King, servers, readers, intercessors, and ministers of communion, choir and musicians, sidespeople, sound and livestream team, flower team and after-church coffee team, along with our churchwardens, Julie Whitney and Tayo Olatunde, and backup from our parish administrator and Tina our caretaker-cleaner. Without them our Sunday worship would be all the poorer.

This Eucharistic hospitality spills out into life beyond Sundays: the Coffee Morning continues to be a place of wonderful hospitality, where new friendships are forged over coffee and delicious cakes. Thank you to Sue O’Neill, Christine Camplin, Jane Hawkins, and all who make our coffee morning a fantastic place to be. The Goose Green Lunch Club was officially incorporated into St John’s in 2022, and has been able to rebuild as a very popular activity for our guests. We are hugely thankful for chef Sally, and an amazing team of volunteers who serve delicious meals with a cheery welcome. We were enormously grateful to Denise Fulgoni who has worked hard with Goose Green Centre groups as they settled back into regular meetings following the pandemic, and has given huge support to church events, often going the extra mile.

Our Christian Aid Café and Carols by the Green events were very successful, and enabled us to offer hospitality to our neighbours as well as supporting those in need. Carols by the Green was especially popular, and we were amazed at the number of people who came along and found a welcome, as well as festive music, mulled wine and mince pies; proceeds went to the Southwark Foodbank this year. We also enjoyed hosting the Southwark and South London Society of Organists’ Education Day for Young Organists event in January, with organist and conductor, Anna Lapwood.

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We were delighted to celebrate with Assistant Curate, Gemma Birt, as she was ordained priest at St Mary’s Lewisham. Gemma is flourishing in ministry, and we are hugely grateful to have her with us. Gemma, with Jim Nurton, led an excellent ‘Living in Love and Faith’ course and a Lent book group - you can read about them later in the report - and she has also strongly supported our work with children and young people, planning and helping to lead Messy Church services, preparing young people for confirmation, recruiting and encouraging new servers, and organising two events, the theatre trip to Six: the musical and our advent craft

evening. In February and March I was able to take a mini-sabbatical, which had been delayed from 2020 for understandable reasons. I am grateful to Gemma, who, along with the Revds Anne Clarke, Alistair McCulloch and Rosemary Shaw, meant I could leave worship and pastoral care in their safe hands. Unfortunately, catching Covid

affected my sabbatical plans, but I was still able to enjoy a study break.

The Black Voices Matter group has continued to bear fruit. The ‘Becoming Allies’ workshop has gained interest beyond St John’s. Laura Williams organised a series of fantastic talks for Black History month. The Black History library continues to grow. In October we were delighted to hear for the first time the specially commissioned anthem Give us the wings of faith by Jack Abbott, a young Black composer, musician, and music student.

Sadly, we said farewell to some members of St John’s who died in 2022, especially Rex Thompson and Anthony LaMothe. In St John’s wider networks, we also said goodbye to Ianthe Pratt, who had been a key member of the women’s spirituality group, and Dotty Todd, who had been held in our prayers for some time. We give thanks for their lives, and all they brought to the life of our community.

Jim Nurton stood down as churchwarden; he has given a great deal to the life of St John’s, and we are enormously grateful. Jim continues to serve our church in a number of ways. Tayo Olatunde joined Julie Whitney on the churchwarden team, and we are hugely thankful for their hard work and dedication, often unnoticed and behind the scenes. Their efforts mean that we have a repaired sanctuary ceiling, a tidy churchyard, functioning lighting and heating, and, hopefully, a fox-proof church! I am personally grateful for their support and encouragement in my role as Vicar.

We have been able to do all of these things and more because of sound financial management. Our Treasurer Sarah Goudge stood down after many years in the role, and we welcomed Claire Nylander as our new treasurer. Martin Howell has been a dedicated leader of our stewardship group, encouraging generosity and efficient giving. Thank you to all of you who give regularly to our church, we could

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not manage without you. I am also grateful for PCC Secretary Christine Camplin, for keeping us organised, and for compiling this report.

At the start of their term of office, our new PCC looked at the story of Nehemiah, who rebuilt the walls of Jerusalem after it had been broken down. It paints a picture of a collaborative effort, with men and women of different walks of life working together to rebuild what was lost, often in the face of adversity. In a way it mirrors the extra effort we have all made to rebuild the church after a time of loss. Along with all those mentioned in this report, there are many, many people, too many to count and name, who enable our church to flourish and grow. Thank you for all you do for the life of our church, and may we continue to grow in fellowship and faith.

Gill, on behalf of the Ministry Team

Worship and Prayer

The PCC offers a range of services during the week and over the course of the year that our community find both beneficial and spiritually fulfilling. Everyone is welcome to attend. On a ‘normal’ Sunday there are two Masses each Sunday:

• Sung Mass at 10.00am, a traditional service with robed choir and hymns and at which our team of servers assist. Tea and coffee are available afterwards in the Centre or in the churchyard. The average weekly attendance, counted during October, was 95. Numbers were significantly higher during the Christmas and Easter periods: on Easter Day there were 144 communicants.

Changes had been made just before Christmas 2021 due to very high Covid rates in Southwark. The 8am and 10am Sunday services continued ‘in person’ following strict guidelines: they were shortened, the number of hymns reduced and the Choir limited to twelve singers. There was no tea/coffee afterwards. The Thursday lunchtime service and Messy Church were suspended. Some people preferred to stay at home and attend the livestreamed services. ‘Normal service’ was gradually resumed during the year, and the chalice (wine) was reintroduced at Holy Communion from Sunday 20 November.

Morning Prayer continued on Zoom three times a week. Said Mass on Thursday midday (average attendance 12) resumed in February. Messy Church restarted on 13 March and has been held monthly since except for a summer break. Between 40 and 50 people attend, usually around equal numbers of adults and children. Sung Evensong was held three times last year, the third on Advent Sunday.

During 2022 Sung Mass took place on all major feast days including Ash Wednesday, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Ascension Day and All Souls’ Day. All

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the special services took place in church and several were also livestreamed. Palm Sunday Mass was preceded by a procession from Goose Green into the church.

Holy Week services included Maundy Thursday Mass and watch of prayer; Good Friday Children’s Worship and the Liturgy of the Passion after Music and Meditation. The Dawn Mass was followed by breakfast in the Goose Green Centre and Festival Mass of Easter. We were able to receive gifts brought to Harvest Festival, and laid wreaths in the Calvary Garden at the Act of Remembrance in November.

For the first time since 2019 all the Advent and Christmas services and events took place as planned; this year none had to be ticketed. Carol Service was attended by 121 people (even though the FIFA World Cup final took place the same afternoon!) and we welcomed everyone to mulled wine and mince pies afterwards.

There were two Christingle Services again, both very popular, with almost 500 children, parents, and grandparents and 220 Christingles were distributed. A total of 310 people later attended the Midnight Mass and Christmas Day services. The Deanery Confirmation service was held at St John’s on 19 June. Bishop Karowei confirmed ten candidates from St John’s, eight of them under 18. Revd Gill, Revd Gemma and Julie Whitney led the confirmation preparation sessions.

The 10am Mass and many festival services continued to be livestreamed on both Zoom and YouTube. More than a dozen people regularly join us.

The electoral roll was revised before the 2022 Annual Meetings: on 31 December 2022 there were 144 people on St John’s church electoral roll, about 66% of whom were not resident within the parish.

As well as our regular services, we enable our community to celebrate and thank God at the milestones of the journey through life. Through baptism we thank God for the gift of life, in marriage public vows are exchanged with God’s blessing and through funeral services friends and family express their grief and give thanks for the life which is now complete in this world and to commend the person into God's keeping. We held the following events in our church in 2022:

(2021 figures in
italics)
Baptisms
29
9
Banns read
15
8
Marriages
5
6
MarriageBlessings
1
1		 Admission to Communion
0
4
Confrmations
10
0
Banns read
15
8
Marriages
5
6
MarriageBlessings
1
1		 Funerals in church
8
4
Funerals at cemetery
4
3
DepositionofashesinCalvary Garden 0
0

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Prayer and Discipleship

In addition to our services on a Sunday morning at 8am and 10am, and midday Mass on Thursdays, the Daily Office has been a mainstay of the life of prayer at St John’s. We continue to meet for online Morning Prayer on Zoom on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Our weekly email gives a short pause for thought, looking ahead to the Sunday readings, and in the email we provide information about the various opportunities for engaging with and sharing in the life of St John’s and the wider community.

During 2022 we were pleased to welcome a number of guest preachers: Simon Brown, A Rocha / Eco Church (March), Canon Wendy Robins (June), Susan Patterson (July), Revd Canon Joyce Forbes (October), Revd Delorine Green (November).

In January and February we led the Living in Love and Faith course at St John’s; twelve members of our congregation participated. Here are comments from some of the participants:

I am personally so grateful that we felt safe enough to tell the truth, to listen so well to each other, that there was such kindness and support that allowed everyone to feel that their views were welcome.. (Lucy)

I am pleased that at St John’s we have had the opportunity to participate in the LLF course… (Chris)

I joined LLF to add my voice as an LGBTQI+ ally to the response to the Bishops. At the end of the course I am more hopeful and optimistic for change. I appreciate the patience and love of our community at St John's but I feel the church must not be passive on this subject. The course materials were outstanding. (Lois)

During Lent in 2022, we hosted a Lent Reading Group. The group read and discussed Paula Gooder’s book Women of Holy Week . The group was made up of eleven women in total. This enabled us to have very interesting and rich discussions about the characters and stories created by Paula Gooder in her book. A number of the participants noted how much the book enabled them to re-engage with the life of Jesus and his disciples and followers, many of whom were women, but who do not feature much in the Bible.

As Revd Anne Clarke who was one of the participants in the group has said,

‘ Paula Gooder makes women visible rather than seeing them just as ‘bit’ parts. She is a New Testament scholar, and uses understanding and knowledge of the time of Jesus in her writing…. This discussion group became the highlight of my week.’

On Good Friday, we held a quiet reflective service led by members of our congregation, who provided beautiful music and also spoke about ‘what the cross means to me’. This was a beautiful service in which we were encouraged to listen and also reflect on our own life of faith.

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Children and young people

We have been glad to be able to reinstate our children’s and parent’s corner filled with books, toys and activities in church, which has become a welcoming space for young children, babies and their parents

during our main 10am service on a Sunday.

Our young people contribute to our worship life in a number of ways. In the autumn of 2022 we welcomed five young people to the altar party serving team; several of them had been confirmed in June. It has been a joy to see them stepping up in this way, seeking to live out a life of discipleship through serving at the altar, and in doing supporting the prayer and worship life of all at St John’s. They have become an important part of our serving team, taking it in turns to act as acolytes each Sunday.

I enjoy serving as an acolyte at church…lighting all the candles and processing to the front…holding our candles while they recite the Gospel…I hope other servers like it too. (Errol, 11)

Some of our young people take an important part in leading some in our main Sunday services at 10 am and our special services like our Passion Sunday readings, Carol services, Christingles or the Deanery confirmation services. We have excellent team of young readers and intercessors, as well as a good number of young choristers who are a part of our Choir.

But we have had social activities, too. In September we held a successful ‘pizza and learning to serve at the altar’ session, which was a good way to gather our young people together to explore how they might like to get involved in our worship life.

In November 2022 we organised a trip for eighteen young people from St John’s (some with their carers or family members) to visit the musical SIX . It was a great success, and kindly supported by Southwark Diocese who provided us with a grant so that we were able to offer subsidised tickets.

In December we organised a quiet reflective Advent craft session for our young people which was well attended.

We held two Christingle services which were both very well attended.

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Messy Church

Messy Church has continued to take place once a month on a Sunday afternoon and is becoming an established

and important part of our life of prayer, ministry and worship at St John’s. It continues to be led by a team of lay and ordained members of our congregation. It enables all-ages to pray and worship together in a way that is very relaxed and creative. Everyone is welcome.

Each service based on either a seasonal theme or that Sunday’s Bible readings. As Covid regulations have been gradually removed in 2022 we have been able to integrate activities and hospitality so that participants can mix with each other more easily. Households no longer need to sit together and we are able to serve drinks and refreshments indoors at the end of the service. Children can all gather together for final prayer and reflection time at the end of the service and we no longer ask people to register before they attend.

One particular highlight was our November 2022 service when we lit a bonfire outside church at the end of one of our Messy Church services and served hot chocolate and Parkin to those who were there. A number of families who were just passing joined in, and we were pleased to see them return to the next Messy Church.

The services are led by a dedicated team of members from St John’s without whom these services would not be possible. Many of the children who attend our Messy Church services do not come to our 10 am Sunday services and so this has become another valuable way in which we are able to offer worship and hospitality to the local community. People of all ages enjoy our Messy Church, here are some quotes from our supporters:

I really enjoy listening to all the readings and doing the fun arts and crafts. Messy church is a great way of learning stories from the Bible. (Ilia, 11 years old)

Messy Church is fun and creative (Xenia, 7 years)

'I love Messy Church because I love doing messy things. And I also like being quiet and listening when church people are talking'. (Ivor, 4 years)

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Music at St John’s

In 2022 we were back to singing with full Choir again and our assistant organists have been playing as in days of yore. We have now restored almost everything which a few years ago we had had to abandon. The Choir is again meeting to rehearse midweek and before every sung service.

Choral Evensong takes place three times a year, with extra singers invited. The Choir continues to provide music for special days in the Church’s Year, sung as All Souls, Ash Wednesday, Ascension, Holy Week and Christmas. Four choristers are tackling Royal School of Church Music examinations.

The thrice yearly organ recitals took place in 2022 as usual and drew good audiences from wide and far (but we would also love to see more members of our congregation in the audience).

The enthusiasm of the Choir cannot be doubted; several of them sang at Rochester Cathedral in March to sing at Evensong with a large gathered choir I had brought together. We were invited by Southwark Sinfonietta to sing Ave verum corpus by W A Mozart when the orchestra gave a concert at St John’s in May last year. Most of the Choir went to Derby Cathedral to sing for a weekend in August when the resident choir was on its summer break. On 15 December members of the Choir sang in the Carol Service at King’s College Hospital under my direction.

My thanks to the Choir, whose friendship and loyalty are greatly appreciated.

I have had regular meetings with the Vicar during the year; my thanks to Gill, the other clergy and to our recent Administrator, Denise Fulgoni for all their support.

John Webber

I like being in the Choir because I get to sing lots of different pieces of music. I get to have lots of opportunities, such as doing the RCSM Dean’s award and going to cathedrals such as Derby and Southwark. The other people in the Choir are friendly and nice. (Maya, 13)

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Pastoral and spiritual care

Some members of our parish are unable to attend church due to poor mobility, frailty or illness. In 2022 we have been able to resume home visits, having had to pause or adapt these to a great extent during the pandemic. The clergy team work together to provide pastoral and spiritual care to parishioners, including bringing Home Communion to some parishioners. Where appropriate and with the permission of those concerned, the clergy liaise with other clergy from other parishes or chaplaincy teams in local hospitals.

The weekly Coffee Morning has continued to be a very supportive environment for those seeking company and friendship. It has been an important and valued way in which members of St John have been able to offer pastoral care to those in the wider parish community.

Since the Thursday Lunch Club has been brought within St John's activities, it should also be noted what an important role it plays in the life of this community. It is always well attended and is clearly a place and time of companionship and nurturing, and a place where joyful friendships are established.

Safeguarding

St John’s Church is committed to the safeguarding of children, young people and adults, and promoting their welfare. The Safeguarding Team ensures that reasonable measures are taken to create an environment where people are confident to undertake activities where risk (including mistreatment, abuse and harm) is minimised. Where there are concerns about the welfare of an individual, the Safeguarding Team acts in accordance with the Church of England safeguarding policy to address those concerns.

A copy of the updated Southwark Diocese manual A Safe Church is available in the church and via this link:

https://southwark.anglican.org/safeguarding/diocesan-policies-procedures/

This contains the Diocesan policies, procedures and guidelines for safeguarding children, safeguarding adults who may be vulnerable, and responding to domestic abuse, in line with the Church of England policy, ‘Promoting a Safe Church’. The Safeguarding Team liaises with the Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser to ensure the safety and welfare of all members of our community, especially the most vulnerable.

During 2022 the Safeguarding Team included Mary Dawson (Parish Safeguarding Officer), Tina Hampson, Joy Taylor, Revd Gill O’Neill, Revd Gemma Birt, and Churchwardens Jim Nurton, Julie Whitney and Tayo Olatunde.

St John’s continues to utilise a livestreaming policy during services, and risk assessments are carried out for online youth meetings, public worship, Choir

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rehearsals, open church and ‘working and volunteering in church’. All users of the Goose Green Centre continue to utilise appropriate risk assessments.

The Safeguarding Team has ensured that the safeguarding page on the church website is up to date, and conforms to the statutory requirements laid down by the Diocese. The PCC has complied with its duty under section 5 of the Safeguarding and Clergy Discipline Measure 2016 (duty to have due regard to House of Bishops' guidance on safeguarding children and vulnerable adults).

No serious incidents occurred during the year that should have been reported to the Charity Commissioners.

Mary Dawson, Parish Safeguarding Officer

Communications

Covid compelled us to find and develop new ways to keep in touch and to promote the Church, its activities and mission. Many of

these have been continued even though the pandemic has ended.

The primary means of contact with congregation and parishioners is the weekly online newsletter (Mailchimp); this audience has 432 contacts. 323 of whom are subscribers. The printed pewsheet containing details of Sunday readings, music and coming events is made available in church and also posted on the website.

The 10am Mass and major festivals (Ash Wednesday, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Carol Service and Midnight Mass) are livestreamed both to Zoom and YouTube. We repeated the Calvary Garden ‘outside broadcast’ in November. Those unable to take part on Sundays can ‘catch up’ - there are often more than 30 views on YouTube within a few weeks. Zoom provides a valuable opportunity for people to chat; to feel they are participating, not simply observing.

PCC meetings have been held both on Zoom and in the church, though hybrid meetings proved unsatisfactory. Standing Committee and many other meetings continue to be held online.

Eight issues of The Gander, our parish magazine were produced in 2022. It is distributed to the parish email list and posted on the website and Twitter. Paper copies are available in church. The Christmas Gander was a full-colour printed fourpage issue for wide circulation locally instead of a Christmas card. It contained details of all the Christmas services and events.

The updated website went live in 2021: www.stjohnseastdulwich.org

We continue to publicise the Get-Connected Scheme, an initiative to help those without internet access get online. Chromebooks are available at Coffee Morning to look up information and for visitors to familiarise themselves.

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Maintenance of the fabric

Church and Goose Green Centre

Having spent time in 2021 investigating the repairs needed to the sanctuary roof, we made the decision to have the box gutter between the minstrel’s gallery and sanctuary re-lined with copper. This was because the inspection by cherry-picker identified several cracks in the copper lining of the box gutter which had already been repaired many times. Due to further water ingress during very wet weather, we decided to go ahead with this work without seeking grant funding, as this would have delayed progress. We are pleased that since doing this work, the water ingress problem appears to have resolved.

During 2022, we have continued with usual maintenance, getting gutters and downpipes cleared, servicing the boilers and fan heaters and keeping lights working. Just before Christmas, the Western Gallery was cleared and tidied and we sold a small selection of church chairs which were not being used and taking up space there.

In the churchyard, the hedges and some of the shrubbery was cut back and the lime trees pollarded. A team of volunteers have continued to maintain and tidy the garden - particular thanks to Martin Howell, Chris Eldridge, Mary Dawson and Lucy McGrath for this.

In 2022, we also welcomed the Archdeacon’s visitation in May and our Quinquennial architect’s inspection was undertaken in June.

Hinckley Road flat

Our ground floor tenants have remained in the flat throughout 2022 and the tenants that moved into the upper flat moved on and new tenants moved in. As well as regular expenses including boiler servicing, this year, we were required to purchase a property licence from Southwark Council for each flat.

Tayo Olatunde and Julie Whitney, Churchwardens

Archives and records

This year has seen more progress in sorting, appraising and listing historic records, mainly papers on the St John’s Children’s Holiday Scheme, including fundraising, administration and the carnival (1975-1998) and on the Goose Green Centre, including the appeal, the building and its management (1989-2006). The papers on the Goose Green Centre are already proving useful background for the current project to upgrade the Centre facilities so that it remains true to its initial purpose of serving the local community.

I have also done some research in Lambeth Palace Library for the story of the postwar rebuilding of St John’s and for Christine Camplin’s fascinating account of the

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interfaith marriage of a St John’s parishioner, Charlotte Fitch, to Mohamad Ahmad in 1891 which appeared in The Gander this year.

There have been a number of enquiries about baptism records, including one on the philosopher Mary Midgely who was born in the parish as her father, the Revd Thomas Burton Scrutton, was Curate of St John’s between 1915 and 1919 and later became Chaplain of King’s College, Cambridge.

An enquirer from Warwick School asked for information on Ernest Ironmonger Sola FRCO, organist & schoolmaster at the school. Sola then went on to train at Sarum Theological College and served as Curate of St John’s from 1902 to 1905.

An enquirer from the USA, researching Thomas Farmer Baily, grandson of Thomas Baily founder of East Dulwich Chapel, wondered if we had more information on the source of the family’s wealth. This has led to my transcribing Thomas Baily’s Will of 1838 which gives details of the property he held in East Dulwich as well as the family ironmonger’s business in Cheapside.

We have received some appreciative comments:

I immensely enjoyed reading it, and it's such a touching story. It's so counter-cultural in the context of contemporary suspicions of race, ethnicity, religions and imperialism. The letters between Charlotte and her father-in-law are very moving. (Bill)

Thank you so much for all your trouble. (Gervald)

Thank you so much for the background and sources. (Donald)

I must also express my thanks to Christine Camplin for her generosity in sharing her knowledge of the parish and its history and access to various online sources.

Clare Brown, Parish Archivist

Eco Church

St John’s cares about our environment. We all share a responsibility to care for God’s world, and we can demonstrate this in our worship and teaching, how we care for our buildings and land and how we engage with the local community. Regular articles on eco initiatives are published in our parish magazine, The Gander.

We are in the process of applying for the A Rocha Eco Church bronze award as a sign of our commitment, as a church, to be more eco-conscious.

March and April saw St John’s organising its first ever Eco-Lent. Instead of the traditional sacrifices that people commit to, the congregation was encouraged to consider what they might give up or take up on eco-friendly principles during Lent. Simon Brown, Speaker's Co-ordinator at A Rocha, visited St John’s and gave an eco-related talk on the day. It is our hope that people will continue with these ecorelated activities beyond Lent.

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Mission and hospitality

Opportunities to bring our church family together and to reach out to the wider community increased during 2022 as Covid restrictions receded. Tea and coffee after Sunday Mass resumed outdoors in February, and moved back indoors in November. In May a fundraising Christian Aid Café was organised to coincide with The Dulwich Festival Fair on Goose Green. We celebrated the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee with celebration cake after Sunday Mass in June. A ‘Come and Sing’ event in September provided 45 minutes of singing fun. The Harvest Lunch/Black History Month Celebration, a barbecue and ‘bring and share’ lunch in October, was enthusiastically supported.

A building for every day of the week

St John’s Church has been part of the East Dulwich and South Peckham landscape since 1865. It replaced an earlier 1820s chapel and is a Grade II listed building. We aim to make our church and grounds available, not just to our church family, but also to the wider community. It offers:

One event we were able to reinstate this year was Carols by the Green. This featured carol singing led by St John’s Choir with brass accompaniment, a beautiful performance of carols and festive songs by Opal Flutes, and an acted-out version of The Twelve Days of Christmas. Also on offer were toy and produce stalls, a craft activity, mulled wine, mince pies, delicious giant sausage rolls and, of course, cake! It was a joy to welcome crowds of local people to our Christmas event for the first time since 2019.

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Goose Green Centre

Dementia Friends session

The Goose Green Centre for Church and Community was opened in 1996. During 2022 activity in the Centre has grown and is almost back to pre-lockdown levels. There are a mixture of users ranging between private hire for parties, hire by businesses, and use by the church for outreach. A variety of organisations regularly use the Centre, offering

activities for the full breadth of age groups. Groups include sing-and-sign, dance, drama, art, Tai Chi and Yoga. The Centre also provides a space for anonymous support groups to meet on three evenings of the week. After the pandemic, based on feedback from support group members, we made the decision that these groups would use the Centre on different evenings (as opposed to pre-pandemic when they shared the use of the Centre on one evening), as this gives them the space to be able to conduct meetings more effectively.

In 2022, the Centre has been increasingly used for activities run by St John’s PCC. We were delighted to start the Strong and Steady exercise group on Wednesday mornings – which provides evidence-based fall prevention exercise for older people, and the Coffee Morning continues to grow in popularity. Lunch club uses the hall on Thursdays, and we began serving tea and coffee in the hall after Sunday church services. We are looking forward to using the Centre to host Robes guests again from the beginning of January 2023.

We are grateful for the hard work throughout 2022 of Denise Fulgoni, our parish administrator, for overseeing the day-to-day maintenance of the Centre and collaborating with Centre users, and to Tina Steadman our Centre caretaker and cleaner, for keeping things running smoothly and ensuring the Centre is clean, tidy and welcoming.

The next steps for the Goose Green Centre include the project to refurbish the toilets and the front doors. We hope this will take place in 2023 and look forward to the impact this will have on those using the church and Goose Green Centre in the years to come.

Tayo Olatunde and Julie Whitney, Churchwardens

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Goose Green Community Lunch Club

After a break over Christmas due to Covid, the Lunch Club reopened on 3 February and has met every Thursday in term time for the rest of the year. We usually serve 25–35 lunches for members and helpers, with the number slightly increasing over the year as we have attracted a few new regular members. Highlights of the year included a lunch to celebrate the Jubilee, ‘annual’ outing and Christmas party.

The outing was held for the first time since the pandemic, generously supported by a grant from Southwark Charities. We travelled to Woodcote Green Garden Centre in Wallington in an old Routemaster bus, which was much admired by members of the Club and enjoyed a full cream tea, with time for browsing before we returned to St John’s.

Goose Green Coffee Morning

making Christmas table decorations

During 2022 Goose Green Coffee Morning met from 11 until 12.30 every Wednesday except 28 December. At the start of the year it had been meeting outside since 22 December. It returned indoors on 2 February. Activities are organized some weeks, such as guest speakers, creative sessions and our singing

group, The Singing Geese. Some of these activities are supported by a Neighbourhood Fund grant from Southwark Council. Many weeks are just for chat, something everyone seems to enjoy. The number of regular attendees has steadily grown - by the end of the year to between 20 and 30 each week - and our team of volunteers provide a warm and welcoming place of hospitality. Coffee morning emails are sent weekly to all those who asked to be included.

Feedback from our visitors has been very positive:

What we enjoy at Coffee Morning: meeting new people and sharing thoughts about life experiences; being able to drop in at any time after 11; Coffee Morning gives me an opportunity to get out of the house and meet pleasant people in a safe place (because it is not a pub), especially for women; friendly and welcoming; coffee and cake! (Coffee Morning participants)

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`Strong and Steady Exercise Group

The Strong and Steady Exercise Group has been made possible by the award of a Neighbourhood Fund grant from Southwark Council. The purpose of the group is to improve strength and balance, and to build confidence thus enabling older people to maintain their mobility both at home and in the local environment.

The class meets for one hour each week and takes participants through a set of exercises that research has shown improves muscle strength and balance. Since the Neighbourhood Fund award was announced in March 2022, work has been carried out to put the scheme in place, including developing the application process, recruiting a Level 4 postural stability trained exercise instructor and publicising the scheme. The group met for the first time on 7 December. So far nine people have signed up for the class and there is continuing interest from new applicants.

I recently joined this weekly exercise programme. It keeps me fit and reasonably active knowing how to prevent falls and continue a normal life. I enjoy the class immensely and find it valuable and useful in my daily life. (Audrey)

Black Voices Matter

The Black Voices Matter group has continued to work together to promote dialogue, reflection and learning at St John's, and in the wider community.

Black History Library

The library has continued to grow, with a steady stream of borrowing and new additions. This year there has been a particular emphasis on providing inclusive books for the young children and their parents who sit at the back of church. Many of these, such as Anti-Racist Baby by Ibram X Kendi, and Coming to England by Floella Benjamin, provide parents with age-appropriate materials for parents to talk to their children about racism and discrimination. There are also books for older children and teenagers which we hope will be relevant and inspiring to both black and white young people.

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Black History Month

Black History Month was launched with a wonderful Harvest Lunch with the church resplendent in the BHM colours. Later in the month St John's welcomed a visiting preacher, Canon Joyce Forbes, and the Choir performed the first performance of a

specially commissioned piece of music - Give us the Wings of Faith , by a young, local Black composer, Jack Abbott.

Education

This year we focused on three main topics:

These were explored during a series of talks and discussions that highlighted the link between historical events and the injustices and inequalities that exist today. The talks were attended by a number of people from the local community as well as church members.

Given the theme of Black History Month was Actions not Words, we continue to be challenged by the need to make a difference and be the change we want to see.

Remembrance Sunday

Following the talk on Forgotten Fighters, some of whom had Southwark connections, a display on the theme of ‘Black Poppies’ and a leaflet were created in church for Remembrance Day. For the first time black poppies were sold in church and worn together with the traditional red poppies. These were obtained from an organisation called www.BlackPoppyRose.org which provides information and educational materials about the generations of Black men and women who helped defend this country, often with little recognition or thanks.

Becoming Allies Workshops

Two further workshops were held this year and we were joined by two members of St Paul's Herne Hill, who would now like it to be run for them in 2023. We have also had a request from the Parents' Association at a local primary school to run a workshop for parents there. This has been a challenge due to illness and family commitments but we are trying to empower more members of the group to feel confident in delivering the workshops so we can expand their reach.

Southwark's Anti-Racism Strategy This remains relevant and copies are displayed in church. We acknowledge the need to display more inclusive images and to encourage a wider group of church members to become involved in church activities, for example in positions of leadership.

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Robes Project at St John’s

In 2022, due to the ongoing effects of the pandemic, the Robes project continued with the same format as in 2021 where guests lived in hotel accommodation and were supported by the Robes central team.

Churches were able to support guests by providing monthly and weekly support packages. Volunteers from different

churches took it in turns to provide every guest with a package of clothing, toiletries and non-perishable food items, snacks and fruit.

St John’s volunteers provided 15 support packages both in January and March 2022.

We learnt at the end of 2022 that in 2023 Robes would be returning to its previous format but with smaller numbers of guests on the circuit. St John’s PCC agreed to participate and as such we spent December recruiting volunteers and preparing for opening the shelter in January 2023 by holding volunteer training sessions and setting up the volunteer rota.

Charitable giving

Helping those in need is a demonstration of our faith.

Each year the PCC selects up to four charities, in addition to Christian Aid, for special collections at the Sunday services during the year. The charities selected for 2022 were: The Bishop of Southwark’s Lent Call, Christian Aid and the Alzheimer’s Society. During the year a donation of £500 was made from general funds to the Ukraine emergency appeal via DEC (Disasters Emergency Committee). A Dementia Friends session followed the Alzheimer’s Society collection.

Two charitable fundraising events were held in 2022: The Christian Aid Café in May and Carols by the Green in December. The gifts offered at our Harvest Festival service were taken to the Manna Society Day Centre. At Christmas orders were taken for ‘The Real Advent Calendar’ and ‘The World in your Kitchen’ calendars, and, at Easter, ‘The Real Easter egg’, all in aid of the Fairtrade Foundation.

The Southwark Foodbank collection point was moved into the porch on Sundays to be more conspicuous: over 220 kilos of donated produce was taken to the Foodbank just before Christmas 2021.

Summary of charitable donations:

Carols by the Green £1,236.19 Southwark Foodbank
Christingle services £918.61 The Childrens Society
General funds £500 Ukraine emergency appeal(DEC)
Specialcollection £1,000 Alzheimer’s Society
Specialcollection £1,198.75 Christian Aid
Specialcollection £456.71 TheBishop ofSouthwark’sLent Call

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Treasurer’s report

The 2022 accounts have been prepared by our Independent Examiner, Chaweevan Williams.

Incoming and outgoing resources

Total income for the year is £256,051, compared with £168,721 for 2021. This includes all the funds over which the PCC has control whether unrestricted, designated or restricted.

Looking at regular giving, our main source of income, this is similar to the amount given in 2021. Donations by standing order and the envelope scheme have remained almost the same as in 2021. Thanks go to Helen Hunt, our Gift Aid Secretary, who has claimed £17,632 in the year. Thanks also to all those who now give via the Parish Giving Scheme which is efficient and cost-effective.

Our second largest source of income is from the hire of the halls in the Goose Green Centre. This year income totalled £45,006, almost £20,000 more than 2021 which was £26,273. This reflects the return of users as the pandemic recedes. We would like to thank Denise Fulgoni for all her help in taking bookings for use of the halls and chasing payment.

Finally, we received net rental income of £29,858 from the two flats at 11 Hinckley Road.

Total expenditure in 2022 was £225,028 compared with £187,819 for 2021. In addition to our usual running costs we spent larger sums on maintenance and repairs. We made a Parish Pledge of £89,500 to Southwark Diocese, an increase of £1,000 on 2021.

Sarah Goudge, PCC Treasurer

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Reserves Policies

General Reserves Fund: £55,000

In the case of a drop or complete loss of usual income this would be used to enable the church and Goose Green Centre to continue with business as usual and include payments for:

Staff salaries Utility bills Consumables Maintenance Clergy expenses The Parish Pledge

Other designated funds to be held in reserve for specific purposes Boiler replacement/repair fund: £25,000

To be used repair or to go towards the replacement of the church boiler. Expenditure on the annual boiler service and maintenance and gas safety certification is excluded from this fund.

Designated fabric fund is renamed as: Restoration and Major Works Fund: £35,000

This fund should be used for restoration or major works to the church, the grounds, the Goose Green Centre or the Clergy house (11 Hinkley Road). This fund is intended for emergency repairs and restoration when works are needed without adequate time to fundraise. This includes works identified as urgent at the quinquennial inspection and any unplanned or unexpected works where costs cannot be claimed via insurance (or where payments need to be paid while awaiting an insurance reimbursement).

Expenditure excluded from this fund includes planned maintenance, as per the annual maintenance plan and planned repair or restoration projects .

Mission opportunities fund: £10,000

To be used in line with the mission action plan. It could be used for:

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Stewardship

St John’s relies on donations to fund the work of the church. We are very grateful to all those members of church who support St John’s via planned giving, either through the Parish Giving Scheme (PGS), Standing Order or weekly envelopes.

If you would like to join the planned giving scheme, please look at the Donation page on the church website or let me know. Giving through the PGS direct debit scheme, is the most efficient way to give as we receive 100% of donations and gift aid and it requires less administration.

In November 2022 we resumed taking collections during the offertory hymn at the 10.00 Mass, both cash/envelope donations and via the card machines. With fewer people carrying cash, the card machines are increasingly important. In 2022, we took over £8,500 in card machine donations, including donations at the Christingle Services for the Children’s Society and donations and purchases at Carols by the Green for the Peckham Food Bank. In December 2022, we launched our collections towards the improvement works to the Goose Green Centre. However you give, thank you.

Martin Howell, Stewardship Secretary

St John’s and St Clement’s School

The first school associated with St John’s was established in 1827. The PCCs of St John and St Clement jointly appoint the foundation governors of St John’s and St Clement’s School, and as Incumbent of St John’s, Revd Gill O'Neill is an ex-officio Foundation Governor. The

St John’s Foundation Governors are: Miranda Wightman (2023, Chair) and Namukale Chintu (2020). Simon Rutland (2018) is the Southwark Diocesan Board of Education governor.

St John’s clergy visit the school to lead collective worship and the school holds plays, carol concerts, Harvest and end-of term services in the church.

Deanery Synod

Four members of the PCC sit on the Deanery Synod. This provides the PCC with an important link between the parish and the wider structures of the church.

Dulwich Deanery Synod met three times in 2022, twice on Zoom, and once in person thanks to the hospitality of lay chair Sandra Potter, who hosted us in her extensive garden in Sydenham in the summer. Our March Synod was enlivened by guest speaker, the Revd Jonathan Evens of St Martins in the Fields, who spoke on ‘Church becoming fully alive: exploring a theology of abundance.’ In November, the Revd Gill O’Neill stood down, and we continue to await the appointment of a new Area Dean.

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Structure, governance and management

The Parochial Church Council is a corporate body established by the Church of England. The PCC operates under the Parochial Church Council Powers Measure and is a registered charity (No. 1134088). All PCC members are Trustees of the Church.

The method of appointment of PCC members is set out in the Church Representation Rules. At St John’s membership of the PCC consists of the Vicar, Assistant Curate, Hon. Assistant Priests, churchwardens and members elected by those members of the congregation who are on the electoral roll of the church. All Church attendees are encouraged to register on the Electoral Roll and to stand for election to the PCC; we try to ensure a balance of skills and experience where possible. All new members receive an introduction to the PCC.

PCC members are responsible for making decisions on all matters of general concern and importance to the parish, including deciding how the funds of the PCC are to be spent. All PCC sub-committees and working groups are responsible to the PCC and report back to it regularly.

Standing Committee : The only committee required by law, it meets to consider the minutes of the previous PCC meeting and set the agenda for the next. It transacts the business of the PCC between meetings, subject to any directions given by the latter. It also has financial responsibilities. Membership consists of the Vicar, Assistant Curate, Wardens, Treasurer, PCC Secretary, Stewardship Secretary and up to two members appointed from the PCC. The Standing Committee met nine times in 2022.

The full PCC met ten times during the year with an average attendance of 70%. Seven meetings were held online via Zoom and two in the Church. We are aware that not all members can access Zoom, but it does enable others to attend who might be shielding, isolating, unwell or with caring responsibilities.

The Annual Meetings on 15 May were held in the Church.

The following Officers were elected/re-elected at the first PCC meeting following the 2021 Annual Parochial Church Meeting:

Secretary Christine Camplin Treasurer Sarah Goudge Vice-Chair Julie Whitney Other PCC representatives appointed during 2022: Safeguarding Officers Mary Dawson, Tina Hampson and Joy Taylor Electoral Roll Officer Denise Fulgoni

During 2022 the PCC received regular reports from the PCC Treasurer, Churchwardens, and representatives for Deanery Synod, Stewardship, Children

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and Young People, Communications and Eco Church. Matters brought before the Council included:

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Finally, Julie Whitney took PCC members on a practical tour of the building included such diverse items as church and GGC lights, locks and mops.

During the year the following served as members of the Parochial Church Council:

ng the year the following served as members of the Parochial Church Co
Ex Officio members:
Vicar: Revd Gill OÊNeill Chair
Assistant Curate: Revd Gemma Birt
Hon. Assistant Priest: Revd Anne Clarke
Wardens: Julie Whitney ds
Jim Nurton #
Tayo Olatunde *
Elected members:
Christine Camplin # Silbert Crichlow
Mary Dawson Chris Eldridge *
Eloise Fotiadis Sarah Goudge PCC Treasurer
Martin Howell # Jayne Mallett *
Lucy McGrath * Gill Nash #
Claire Nylander Sue OÊNeill
Kingsley Ogbonda * Tayo Olatunde #
Maxine Plunkett *
Deanery Synod:
Alan Croft Ish Lennox
Joy Taylor
Co-opted members: (appointed annually)
Martin Howell (25 May) Stewardship Secretary
Revd Alistair McCulloch (22 June) Assistant Priest
Revd Rosemary Shaw $ (22 June) Assistant Priest
In attendance:
Christine Camplin PCC Secretary
# Until 15 May 2022 * From 15 May 2022
ds Also Deanery Synod rep.
$ From 8 December 2021

Christine Camplin, PCC Secretary

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Volunteers

We would like to thank all the volunteers who have given their time and energy to work so hard to ensure the smooth running of St John’s and make our Church the caring community it is. Some are seen at services and events, many others work tirelessly behind the scenes. Here is just one example.

Flowers at St John’s

Members of the congregation will be used to seeing the colourful displays of flowers in church whether they are to mark a festival in the Church calendar or have been dedicated by members of the congregation to remember a loved-one, or to celebrate a joyful event.

Although it may appear that things are much as they have always been, in the past year there have been some significant changes, the most notable being the departure of Sally Gross to Huntingdon to be nearer her sister. Sally is a talented florist who has overseen church flowers and managed the flower rota for many years.

Those of us who are left will miss Sally greatly but are thankful for all we have learned from her. Perhaps the most valuable lesson us has been learning how to match the flowers and type of display to the person being remembered, or the event being celebrated, and to try and capture their meaning and significance through the language of the flowers. There have been some very warm and positive responses to the arrangements, which suggest that Sally has trained us well!

Along with adjusting to Sally’s gradual withdrawal and departure, as a group of arrangers we have also tried to be mindful of environmental concerns. Following a meeting with Rev. Gill we have devised a plan to ensure that in future the provision of flowers in church is based on principles of sustainability and justice. In effect this will mean using fewer flowers which have been flown from long distances, using more home-grown flowers and foliage, reducing/eliminating the use of oasis, and using a wider variety of materials to create displays in church. We also hope that this will allow us to continue to provide flowers for dedications without needing to significantly increase the charges. Another innovation has been decorating the church throughout October with the colours of Black History Month.

We have, or will be, attending workshops to improve our skills and to learn new ways of providing flowers in more sustainable ways, which we hope will continue to enhance and be integral to worship at St John’s.

It would be wonderful to be more inclusive and to have more helpers so if anyone is interested in joining the team and learning some of the skills which have been passed on to us, please contact the Parish Administrator.

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Administrative Information

St John’s Church is situated in East Dulwich and Peckham, London. It is part of the Diocese of Southwark within the Church of England.

Correspondence address: 62a East Dulwich Road, London SE22 9AT

Incumbent

The Revd Gill O’Neill St John's Parish Office Goose Green Centre 62A East Dulwich Road London SE22 9AT

Bankers

CAF Bank Ltd. 25 Kings Hill Avenue Kings Hill West Malling Kent ME19 4JQ

Independent Examiner

Chaweevan Williams FCCA Verdant Accountants 20-22 Wenlock Road London N1 7GU

Architect

John Bailey Thomas Ford & Partners 177 Kirkdale Sydenham London SE26 4QH

Parish Administrator: Parish Office:

Denise Fulgoni email: office@stjohnseastdulwich.org phone: 020 8693 3897

Website: Twitter: Registered Charity:

www.stjohnseastdulwich.org @StJohnsEDulwich 1134088

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A brief timeline of 2022

January 1
January 16
January 18
February 2
February 3
February 24
March 6
March 13
May 15
May 22
June 5
June 19
July 2
September 8
October 2
November 6
November 25
December 7
December 17
December 24		 At the start of the year: services continue in person in church but
are shortened with no tea/coffee afterwards. Messy Church, Lunch
Club and Thursday lunchtime service are on hold. Coffee Morning
has been meeting outside since 22 December.
Hymnbooks are back in use!
Living in Love and Faith course starts - moved to Zoom.
Coffee Morning now back indoors.
Lunch Club and Thursday lunchtime Mass restart.
Remaining Covid restrictions were lifted in England under a Âliving
with COVIDÊ plan announced by the government.
Tea/coffee on Sundays reinstated outdoors.
Choir back to full numbers.
Messy Church restarts.
Annual Meetings held in the Church.
Christian Aid Café in the churchyard.
Jubilee Sunday.
Deanery Confirmation service at St JohnÊs.
Ordination of Revd Gemma Birt at St Mary The Virgin, Lewisham.
Death of Queen Elizabeth II. Succession of King Charles III.
Harvest Lunch/Black History Month Celebration.
Collections during the offertory resume at 10.00am Mass. Card
readers trialled for donations.
After service tea and coffee now back indoors in the Centre.
The first session of the Strong and Steady Exercise Group.
Carols by the Green.
All Christmas services took place as planned. There were two
Christingle Services again.

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A future with hope

At the end of Nehemiah, when the walls of Jerusalem are rebuilt, all the people gather in the town square to hear the scriptures read aloud, and they bow their heads in worship. We do well to follow their example, and as we look to the future, to listen to the word of the Lord as we discern our direction for the future. We are enormously blessed to have St John the Evangelist as our patron saint; may his words shape our faith and our shared life:

And the Word became flesh and lived among us,

and we have seen his glory, the glory as of a father’s only son, full of grace and truth.

May our church be a place where the grace and truth and glory of God is made visible, living among us, calling us all into fullness of life.

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The Parish of St John the Evangelist, East Dulwich Registered Charity No. 1134088 Financial Statements For the year ended 31$1 December 2022

The Parish of St John the Evangelist, East Dulwich Contents For the year ended 31 st December 2022 Page Legal and Admlnlgtratlve Details Independont Examlner's Report ststement of Flnanclal Actlvities Balance She•1 Notes to tho Financial Statements 5-1S

The Parish of St John the Evangellst, East Dulwlch Legal and Administrative Details For the year ended 31 st December 2022 Regi$tgrod Charty no. 1134088 Principal address: St John the Evangelist East DuKYich 62a East DU￿¥1¢h Road London SE22 9AT Incumbent: Rev Gill O'Neill St John's Vicarage 62 East Dulwi¢h Road London SE22 9AU Primary 8ank•rs: CAF 8ank Ltd 25 Kings Hill Avenue Kings Hill West Malling Kent, ME19 4JQ Ind&p&ndgnt Examlner: Chaweevan Williams FCCA Verdant Accountsnts Limrted 2Qk22 Wenlock Road London N1 7GU

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT

Independent examiner’s report to The PCC of St John the Evangelist, East Dulwich (Charity no 1134088).

I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2022.

Responsibilities and basis of report

The charity’s trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’). The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Act and that an independent examination is needed.

It is my responsibility to examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act, follow the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act, and state whether particular matters have come to my attention.

Independent examiner’s statement

Where the charity’s gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a listed body. I can confirm that I am qualified to undertake the examination by being a registered member of the Chartered Association of Certified Accountants which is one of the listed bodies.

I have completed my examination. I confirm that:

Chaweevan Williams FCCA Chartered Certified Accountant Verdant Accountants Limited 20-22 Wenlock Road London N1 7GU

Date: 11 May 2023

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The Parish of St John the Evangelist, East Dulwich ststement of Financial Activities For the year ended 31st December 2022 Unrgslrf¢tsd D•8lgnat•d Rastrfcted End0￿￿onI Funds Funds Funds Funds Tot¥1 Total Fund$ 2021 Notes Fund¥ 2022 Incom& from: Donations and legacies Other trading 8Ctivrties Income from investments Chari(able activiÉies 2a 2b 161,366 2,772 29,858 55,989 1,460 162,826 2,772 29,858 60,595 115,819 1,357 17,000 34.545 2d 4,606 Totsl Income 249,985 6,066 256,051 168,721 Expendlturo on: Raising funds Charitable activities 497 219.418 497 224,531 92 187,727 5,113 Total expendlture 219,915 5,113 225,028 187,819 Net Incomellexpendlture) 30,070 953 31,023 119,0981 Gains on investment assets io 10,000 Gross Transfers be￿een funds 10 1,155 {1,1551 Net movements in funds 31,225 {2021 31,023 19,098) Total funds brought forward al 01 January 2022 92,919 75,CfjO 5,537 1,000,000 1,173.516 1,182,614 Total fun¢Js carried forward at 31 December 2022 124,144 75,060 5,335 1,000.000 1,204,539 1,173,516

2022 2021
Notes f t
Fixed Assets
Tangible fixed assets 5 3,427 5,141
lnvestment property b 1,ooo,oo0 1,000,000
Totalfixed assefs 1,003,427 1,005,141
CurrentAssets
Debtors 7 14,519 13,753
Shortterm deposit(CBF) 154,467 127,434
Cashat bank 34,426 29,154
Cash inhand 20 1,064
Total CurrenfAssels 203,432 171,405
CurrentLiabilities
Creditors: amounts fallingduewithinoneyear 8 2,320 3,030
Netcurrentassets 201,112 168,375
IofalAssefslessCurrent Liabilities 'l,204,539 1,173,516
Funds
Unrestricted funds 10 124,144 92,919
Designated funds 10 75,060 75,060
Restricted funds 10 5,335 5,537
Endowment funds 10 1,000,000 1,000,000
Totalfunds 1,204,539 1,173,516

The Parish of St John the Evangelis( East Dulwich Notes to the Flnanclal Statements For the year ended 31 st December 2022 1 Accounting policies a Basis of preparing the financial statements The financial slalements of the charity. which is a public benefit entty under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with Charities SORP IFRS 1021 Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Statement gf Re¢ommended Practice applicable lo charrties preparing Iheir accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Stsndard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 leffeclive 1 January 20191, and the Charities Act 2011. The PCC is a public benefrf( enlily within the meaning of FRS102. The financial statements have been prepared under the Chanlies Act 2011 and in accordance with the Church Aecounling Regulations 2006 governing the individual accounts of PCCS. and with the Regulations true and fair view" provisions, together wrth the Statement of Recommended Practice, Accounting and Reporting by Charities SORP IFRS1021. The financial ststements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The financial statements Include all transactions asset5 and liabilities for which the PCC is responsible in law. They do not include the accounts of church groups that owe their affiliation to another body. nor Ih05e which are infomial gatherings of church members. b Funds accounting Funds held by Ihe PCC are.. UntrE*slricted funds- general funds vthich Can be used for PCC ordinary purposes. Designated funds projects. monies sel aside by the PCC out of unieslricted fund$ for specific future purposes or Restricted lunds a) income from trusts or endowments which may be expended only on those restricted objects provided in the terms of ltte trust or bequest," bl donations or grants rèceived for a specific object or invited by the PCC for a specific object. The funds may only be expended on the specific objed for which they were given. Any balance remaining unspent al the end of the year is Carried forward as a balance on that fund unless permission is sought from donors lo reallocate the fund. Endowment funds- funds the capital of which musl be maintained,. only income arising from the investment of the endowment may be used, either as restricted or unrestricted funds , depending on the purpose sel out in the terms of the original endowment. c Incoming resources All incoming resources are accounted for gross. Donatlons and legacies Collections are recognised when received. Planned giving receivable is recogni5ed only when received. Income tax Tecoverable on Gift Aid donations is recognised when the income is recognised. Grants and legacies are ￿cOgnised when the PCC is legally enliued lo the amount due, and an inflow is probable. Income from Investments Interest Is accounted for as it accnjes.

The Parish of St John the Evangellst, East Dulwich Notes to the Financial Statements l¢ontinuedl For the year ended 31 st December 2022 1 Accountlng pollcles (continued) c Incomlng rosour¢e$ l¢ont'dl All Dtherincome All other income is recognised when il is receivable. Gains and losses on investmgnts Realised gain5 are recognised when the investments are sold. Unrealised gains and losses are accounted for on revaluation at 31 Oecember each year. d Resources used Resources expended are accounted for on an accruals basis and are accounted for gros5. Church Activitios The diocesan parish contribution is accounted for when due. Any parish contribution unpaid at 31 December is provided for in these accounts as an operational Ithou9h not a legall liability and is shown as a creditor in the balance sheet. Support Costs Support costs are allocated to church actmties within the SOFA. Flxed Assets Tangible fixod assats Consecrated and beneficed properties of any kind are exduded from the accounts in accordance wrth s1012llal of the Chanties Act 2011 No value is placeil on movable church fumishings held by the Churchwardens on $pecial trust for the PCC, and which require a faculty for disposal Since the PCC considers this lo be inalienable property. All expendf(ure incurred during the year on consecrated or beneficed buildings and movable Church furnishings, whether maintenance or improvement is wrillen off as incurred. All expenditure on consecrated or beneficed buildings and individual items under £5,000 are written off in th• year they were incurred. Plant & Machinory. Flxturns, Fittsngs and EqulpmonL Depreciation Depreciation 1$ calculate(5 to write down the cost of tangible fixed assets, over their expected useful li￿$. The rates general￿ applicable 8rè'. Plant & Machinery FixtUTe$. frtiings and equipment 25Vo straight line 25% sliaight line

The Parlsh of St John the Evangelis( East Dulwich Notes to the Financial Statements Icontlnued} For the year ended 31 st December 2022 1 Accounting pollcies Icontinuodl f Investment Property In accordance with the SORP, the Church's freehold are held for long-term investment and are included in the balance sheet at their open market value. The surpluses or deficits on revaluation of such properties are transferred to the endowment fund. Depreciation is not provided in respect of freehold investment properties g Current Assets Amounts owing lo the PCC at 31 December in respect of fees, rents or other income are shown as debtors les5 provision for amounts that may prove uncolleclable. Short-term deposits include cash held on deposrt either with the CBF Chufth of England Funds, or at the bank.

The Parish of St John the Evangellst, East Dulwich Notes to the Fln4n¢lal Statements Icontinuedl For the year ended 31st DecembeT 2022 Total Totsl 2 Income UnMtrl¢t•d 0o5ignated Restricted End0¥￿ent Fund8 Funds Funds FundB Fund8 Funds 2022 2021 2a Donations and legaeles Planned Giving (Gift Aid) Collections (open platel Donations Gtft aid lax Grants received 68,558 6,138 16,057 17,632 52,981 68,558 6,138 17,517 17,632 52,981 69,435 5,029 13,985 13,088 14,282 1,460 161,386 1,460 162,826 115,819 2b Other trading actlvltlas Fundraising income Fair Trade Stall Insurance daim 2,225 297 250 2,772 2,226 297 250 2,772 248 141 968 1.357 2c Incorne from investments Interest Received Hinckley Road rental income 1,732 28,126 1.732 28.126 66 18,934 29,858 29,8S8 17,000 2d Charitable jrtlvltles Fees income- PCC Premises hire Sundry Income Lunch Club 10,983 45,OC6 10.983 45,006 4,246 26,273 383 3,643 34,$45 4,6C6 4.6C6 4.606 60,595 55,989 Total Income 249,985 8.066 256,051 168,721 Lunch Club fund has been combined wfth the church as frorn 2021.

The Parlsh of St John the Evangelis( East Dulwich Notes to the Financial SLitements {contlnued) For the year ended 315t December 2022 Totsl Total 3 Expenditure Unr¢8tri¢tsd Designatod Rtstrletod EndowThent funds fund• fund8 Fund• Fund¥ 2022 Funds 2021 3a Ralslng funds Fund raising expendftLtre Fair trade stall 497 497 92 497 497 92 3b Church actlvltles Missionary and charitable giving Diocesan Parish pledge Other ministry costs Parish events ¢ost$ Staff costs Church running expenses Garden maintenance Organ maintenanca Church & Goose Green Centre- Major fabric expenditure Upkeep of services Ilncl flowers) Youth work, training and mission He81. light and water Lunch Club Administrative costs Support costs- Hinckley road costs Govemance costs Accountancy & Independent examin4 Consultancy & Professional Fees Depreciation 1,103 89,500 1,844 716 735 1,838 89,500 88,500 1,557 1,980 29,589 20,617 660 718 38,620 25,355 4,170 1,939 38,620 25.355 4.170 1,939 2,854 22,794 2,436 60 7.720 22,794 2.436 60 7.720 4,378 14,779 9,551 3,200 50 10.698 1,075 4,378 14.779 2.908 1.320 5.348 1,714 1,320 1.080 1,800 1.714 1,714 219.418 5,113 224,531 187.727 Total Ex￿ndIture 219,915 5,113 225.028 187,819

The Parish of St John the Evangelist, East Dulwich Note8 to the Financial Statements Icontinuedl For the year ended 31st December 2022 4 Stsff Costs 2022 2021 Wages and salarles 38,620 29.589 5 Tanglblè flxed assets Plant & Machinery Flxtures. Flttlngs & Equipment Total Cogt At 1 January 2022 Addition At 31 December 2022 6,855 6,855 6,855 6,855 D8prociation At 1 January 2022 Charge for the year Al 31 December 2022 1,714 1,714 3,428 1.714 1,714 3,428 Net book value At 31 December 2022 3,427 3.427 At 31 December 2021 5,141 5.141 10

The Parlsh of St John the Evangelist, East Dulwich Notes to the Financial Statements {continued) For the year ended 315t December 2022 6 Investments Investrnents Property Cost Al 1 January 2022 Add Gain on inve5trnent Al 31 December 2022 1.000,000 1,000.000 Net book value Al 31 December 2022 At 310ecember 2021 1,000,000 1,000,000 The freehold of the hvo flats, situated on Hinckley Road, the flats was valued by local estate agents in 2021, who know their condition and rental yield. The flats are let commercially. For 2022 valuation with avialable price indexed linked method, it was d*¢ided to keep valuation the same as at year ended 2D21.The flats are owned by St John the Evangelist , East Dulwich act as Custodial Trustees. The assets cannot be sold without the prior consent of the PCC. The Parish 15 responsible for their upkeep alihough any income they generate is unreslricled. 7 Debtors 2022 2021 Gift Aid tax recovarabl Prepayments and accrued income Trade debtor 4,000 45 10.474 10,878 2,875 14,519 13,753 8 Credltors: amounts falling duo withln one year 2022 2021 Accruals Other credrtors 1,320 1,000 2.320 2,160 870 3,030 9 Analy818 of Net assets by fund Unr08trictgd De$lgnated Fund• R￿1￿cted Endowment Total 2022 Fund8 Fund• Fund• Investment propert￿$ Fixed assets for church use Nel current assets I,Cf)O,000 1.000,000 124,144 75,060 5,335 204,539 At 31 December 2022 124,144 76.060 5,335 1.000,000 1,204.539 At 31 December 2021 92,919 75,060 5,537 1,000,000 1,173,516

The Parish of St John the Evangelist, East Dulwich Notes to the Financial Statements Icontinuedl For the year ended 31st December 2022 10 Statement of funds Balanc• Bal•n¢• bllwd Galn on Investment 1 Jan 2022 Income Expendlture Tran¥fvrs 310ec 2022 Unrestricted funds General fund 92,919 249,985 1219,9751 1,155 124.144 92,919 249,98S 1219,9151 1,155 124,144 Deslgnated funds Restoration & major worf Fabric fund 25,060 50,000 75,060 25,060 50,000 75,060 Restrlcted funds Fabric & musi Special collection Robes project Flower fund Children & young people Lunch Club 612 1,253 1.064 510 290 677 17521 1,799 B31 11,0641 660 4,606 6,066 16601 14,378 15,1131 2,568 5,537 1911 11.1551 2.705 5,335 Endowment funds Property 1,000,000 1,000,000 1.000,000 1.000,000 Total Funds 1.173,516 256,057 1225,028) 1,204.539 DesiTgnated funds Designated- Restoration or major works fund is to be used for the church, thè grounds, the Goose Green centre or the Cl&rgy house111 Hind(ley Roadl. Designated - Fabric fijnd is to be usèd for repair. restoration or replacement of mov8able rtems of church fabric las listsd in th• terrier) and for decoration. Funds could also be used to pay for sheet music to be used in worship andlor choir robes. 12

The Parish of St John the Evangelist, East Dulwich Noles to thg Financlal SLthments Icontinuedl For the year ended 31$1 December 2022 10 Statement of funds l¢ontlnuedl Restricted funds Speaal collethon & donation - This restricted fund 15 to be used for collections taken by the PCC on behalf of other Charit￿s where the intention is tts transfer fvnds on to the charity for whith th•y were raised. Robes project fund- Income into this restricted fund comes from speafied donations. Funds are used to support the running of the Robe5 night shelter when operating Ot St John's or when St John's contributes to the work of the project elsewhere. Restricted- Flower fvnd 1$ to be spent on curch flower arrangements. Childrnn and young pecyle- This tsstrirtèd fijnd will be used for actiwtses, eqtsipment or consumable$ for thik1￿￿ and young pecple. Lunch club Restriaed- To support thg operation of the Lunch CILb. Endowment funds The endowment fund comprises the ts¥o flats on 11 Hinckley Road that have been valued for the first ts'me at £9￿,000 by indep8ndent estste agents in Octobèr 2021, wth ftjrther adju5tsnent to UK house priee Index for 2020. Fgr 2021 the valuatron has increased to £1,000,CM)O. 13

The Parlsh of St John the Evangelist, East Dulwlch Notes to the Financial Statements {continuedl For the year ended 31st December 2022 11 Comparatlve for Statem•nt of funds Balan¢• Balancè Galn on 1 Jan 2021 Ineomè Expendlture Inv￿lMOnt Transfers 31 D•c 2021 Unr8strict8d funds General fund 115.395 164,708 1186,3961 (7881 92,919 115,395 164,708 1186,3961 17881 92,919 Deslgnated funds Restoration & major work FabrK fund 25,060 50,000 75,060 25.060 50,000 75,060 Ro$tri¢ted funds Fabri¢ & music Special collection Robes project Flower fund Children & young people Lunch Club 730 1,153 276 230 140 13481 612 1.293 1,064 788 3,643 4,013 11,0751 11,4231 2,568 5,537 2,159 788 Endowment funds Property 990,000 990,000 10,000 10,000 1.000,000 1,000.000 Total Funds 1,182,614 168,721 1187,8191 10,000 1,173,516 14

The Parish of St John the Evangelist, East Dulwich Notes to the Finaneial Statement8 Icontinuedl For the year ended 31st December 2022 12 Comparatlve for Statement of Flnanclal Actlvltles Year Ended31 December 2021 UnM#trfet•d D￿IgnAthd R•strfctod End0￿￿ent Fund$ Fund• Fund• Funds Totxl T*)tsl Note3 Fund• 2021 Fun¢Js 2020 Income from: Donations and legacies Other trading activities Income from investments Charitable activities 2a 115,449 1,357 17.000 30,902 37D 115.819 134,835 1,357 1.686 17.000 8.785 34,545 29,051 2b 2c 2d 3,643 Total Income 164,708 4,013 168,721 174,357 Expendltur• on: Raising funds Charitable activities 38 92 186,304 92 7S 187.727 183,765 3b 1,423 Total expenditure 186,396 1,423 187,819 183,840 Net Incomell8xpendlturnl 121,6881 2.590 119,0981 19,4831 Gains on inveslmenl assets 10 10.000 10,000 990,000 Gross Transfers be￿een funds fo 17881 788 Net movgments In funds 122,4761 3,378 10,000 19,098} 980,517 Total funds brought forward at 1 January 2021 115.395 75.060 2,159 990.000 1,182,614 202,097 Total fund$ ¢arrl8d forward at 31 December 2021 92,919 75,060 5.537 1.000,000 1,173,516 1.182,614 1S