## _**Annual Report 2024**_ The community and congregation of Holy Trinity, Tottenham gathered on 13[th] April 2025 to thank God for our common life and give an account of our affairs in 2024. ## _Administration and Finance_ The meeting recorded appreciation to the PCC and its principal officers for their commitment, support, and selfless service to the life and running of the Church. ## _**Prayer and Worship**_ As in the past, the power of prayer informed all our affairs. We have been steadfast as a worshipping community around the Eucharist on Sundays and Wednesday Bible Study. ## _**Retirement of Vicar**_ The longstanding Vicar, Reverend Prebendary (Dr) Olubunmi Fabgemi retired on the 27[th] of October after 23 years of meritorious service. A fitting sendoff was organized with attendance of over 300 friends of the parish including clergy. Immense gratitude was tendered to all those who have supported his ministry over the years. ## _**Upkeep of Services**_ Thanks were offered to all those who have supported all efforts to ensure services are held and all church activities are maintained. Acknowledgement was also given to those who ensured our environment remained comfortable and appealing for worship. The churchwardens commended their commitment and noted that they have, in no small measure, helped to make our worship experience holy and spiritually absorbing. We continued to make progress by securing the approval from the diocese for work to start on the ladder that leads to the church roof. This will finally allow access to the clock that has been out of order for quite some time now. ## _**The Sunday School**_ Our Sunday School children featured prominently as usual at the Sunday services. The ‘Safeguarding’ of their interests and those of all vulnerable adults remained at the forefront of their place in our parish life. ## _**The Organ and Choir**_ As ever, the Organ and the Choir remained a glorious feature of our worship life. The revelation of JD as a capable and divinely competent Church Organist and Director of Music has been a joy to witness. JD has worked assiduously to maintain the proficiency, commitment, and essential contribution of choral music, to the worship life at Holy Trinity. ## _**Crib Service**_ JD and the choir continue to amaze the congregation with their versatility. The Crib service was well attended by the public. As usual, the children played their part in the readings and theatrical performances. We give all glory to God for their teachers who marshal the children through their rehearsals and eventual production. ## _**Community**_ Local ecumenical relations have been sustained, primarily through the long-running joint Lent Course organized with the Churches Together in Tottenham. Our support for various community projects and charities (including ALMA) remains strong. The Foodbank team continue to address the growing social and pastoral needs caused by the worsening economic downturn. Holy Trinity's Foodbank service has become a beacon of hope for many in our community, changing public perception of our church building and grounds. We are grateful to God for the new volunteers and the generous grantmaking bodies that have provided the much-needed funds to keep the service running. ## _**The Future**_ We continue to make progress with bringing the Under 5s Building and Grounds to its full potential. We are now confident of reopening the facility with partners in 2025. Its place and function in the future of our parish’s call to mission remains in full focus with the engagement of a tenant on terms favourable to its refurbishment and use for community engagement. By Gods providence, the future is bright for Holy Trinity Tottenham. All projects embarked upon continue to make good progress towards their goal, engagement with community is growing the impact of our efforts is palpable within the community. To God be the Glory! Tolu Fayemi **For and on behalf of Churchwardens and the PCC** ## **Holy Trinity Church Tottenham** ## **Receipts and Payments year Ending 31st December 2024** **----- Start of picture text -----**
Receipts 2024 2023
Tax Efficient Planned Giving £37,178.48 £37,382.50
Open Plate Collection £6,574.11 £5,170.41
Income Tax Recoverable (Gift Aid) £27,407.40 £0.00
Grants/VAT £0.00 £12,942.00
All Other Giving/Thanksgiving / Special Donations £5,312.28 £11,503.86
Alma/ Other Charities £296.00 £196.00
Fetes, Bazaars & Fund Raising Activities £1,454.93 £2,225.78
Unrestricted Interest and Dividends £62.15 £58.37
Restricted Interest and Dividends £5,404.43 £3,636.14
Weddings (Statutory Fees) £1,170.00 £339.00
Funerals (Statutory Fees) £464.00 £522.00
Baptisms (Statutory Fees) £45.00 £120.00
Church Parking Area Income £3,680.00 £4,775.00
Loan/Other Receipts £4,459.51 £1,430.00
Mens Fellowship £919.93 £20.00
Mother's Union £922.00 £572.00
Old School House £628.70 £2,658.00
Internal Transfer £0.00 £30,945.42
Under Fives £4,139.61 £50,938.43
Total Receipts £100,118.53 £165,434.91
Payments 2024 2023
Cost of Generating Income £32.50 £44.11
Church Mission and Evangelism (Ministry & Admin) £975.13 £0.00
Church Running Expenses (Insurance, Upkeep, Cleaning and Church Yard) £26,028.96 £20,033.80
Utilities (Heating, Lighting, Water) £2,640.62 £5,484.50
Cost of Trading £310.00 £2,899.03
Governance Fees (Examination/Audit) £786.72 £602.30
Other Payments £4,790.03 £9,605.83
Diocese Payment (Common Fund) £22,398.00 £20,000.00
Salaries, Wages, Honoraria £1,360.00 £530.00
All Mission Giving and Charitable Donations £8,296.68 £14,192.26
Church Clergy and Staff Expense £0.00 £0.00
Major Repairs To Church Building £1,563.63 £0.00
Major Repairs To Church Hall and Other Buildings £1,318.91 £15,039.00
Men's Fellowship £0.00 £314.44
Mothers Union £706.95 £612.00
Old School House £4,126.48 £805.44
Internal Transfer £0.00 £30,945.42
Under Fives £5,812.65 £13,314.76
Total Payments £81,147.26 £134,422.89
Bank Balance 01/01/2024 £254,119.51 £223,107.49
Receipts 2024 £100,118.53 £165,434.91
Payments 2024 £81,147.26 £134,422.89
Bank Balance 31/12/2024 £273,090.78 £254,119.51
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Holy Trinlty Church Tottenham Reglstered Charlty No. 1134563 FINANCIAL ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 CONTE Pag8 Independent Examiner Report Receipts and Payments Accounts CHARLES OSEI, BSC, Msc, FCIE. MCIPP, AFA, ATA CHARITY INDEPENDENT EXAMINER I ACCOUNTANT FLAT 3, 11 ROCHDALE WAY LONDON SE8 4LY CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl members of HOLY TRINITY CHURCH TorrENHAM On accounts for the year ended 3111212024 Charity no (rf any) 1134563 Set out on pages I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity ("the Trusf.) for the year ended Responslbllltles and As the charity Irustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basls of report of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ("the Act.). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination. I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention (other than that disclosed below ') in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or the accounts do not accord with the accounting records Independent axamlner's statement I have no concems and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. . Please delete the words in the bTrckets rf they do not 8ppIy. Date: 0410412025 Signed: Name: Charles Osei, Bsc (Hons), MSC, FCIE, AFA. ATA, MCIPP Relevant professional quallflcatlon(s> or body (if any): Association of Charity Independen￿ Examiners Address: Flat 3, 11 Rochdale Way Depfford London SE8 4LY Section B Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concem (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners). Glve here brlef detalls of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose. Holy Trinity Church Tottenham Receipts and Payments year Ending 31st December 2024 Tax Efficient Planned Giving Open Plate Collection Income Tax Recoverable (Gift Aid) Grants/VAT All Other GivinglThanksgiving / Special Donations Alma/ Other Charities Fetes. Bazaars & Fund Raising Activities Unrestricted Interest and Dividends Restricted Interest and Dividends Wedding5 Istatutory Fees) Funera15 (Statutory Fees) Baptisms (Statutory Fees) Church Parking Area Income Loan/Other Receipts Mens Fellowship Mother's Union Old School House Internal Transfer Under Fives Total Recelpts £37,178.48 £6.574.11 £27.407.40 £0.00 £5,312.28 £296.00 £1,454.93 £62.15 £5.404.43 £1.170.00 £464.00 £37,382.50 £5,170.41 £0.00 £12,942.00 £11,503.86 £196.00 £2,225.78 £58.37 £3,636.14 £339.00 £522.00 £45.00 £120.00 £3,680.00 £4,459.51 £919.93 £922.00 £628.70 £0.00 £4,139.61 £100.118.53 £4,775.00 £1,430.00 £20.00 £572.00 £2,658.00 £30,945.42 £50,938.43 £165,434.91 Cost of Generating Income Church Mission and Evangelism Imlnlstry & Adminl Church Running Expenses Ilnsurance, Upkeep, Cleanin8 and Church Yard) Utllitles (Heatlng, Llghtln8, Waterl Cost of Tradlng Governance Fees IExamlnatlon/Auditl Other Payments Diocese Payment (Common Fund) Salarles, Wages, Honorarla All Mlsslon Giving and Charitable Donations Church Clergy and Staff Expense Major Repairs To Church 8ullding Major Repairs To Church Hall and Other Buildings Men'5 Fellowship Mothers Union Old School House Internal Transfer Under Fives Total Payments £32.50 £975.13 £26,028.96 £2,640.62 £310.00 £44.11 £0.00 £20,033.80 £5,484.50 £2,899.03 £602.30 £9,605.83 £20,oC￿.00 £530.00 £14,192.26 £0.00 £0.00 £15,039.00 £314.44 £612.00 £805.44 £30.945.42 £13,314.76 £134,422.89 £786.72 £4,790.03 £22,398.00 £1,360.00 £8,296.68 £0.00 £1,563.63 £1,318.91 £0.00 £706.95 £4,126.48 £0.00 £5,812.65 £81,147.26 Bank Balance 01/0112024 Receipts 2024 Payments 2024 Bank Balance 3111212024 £254,119.51 £100.118.53 £81.147.26 £273,090.78 £223,107.49 £165,434.91 £134,422.89 £254,119.51 (Oor co o) (i L)UU