The Parish of Cheam, Cheam, Surrey
Annual Report 2023 and Financial Statements of the Parochial Church Council For the year ended 31 December 2023
Administrative information
The Parish of Cheam is a Team Ministry with three churches. We share the same aim of every Church of England Church, which is to promote the whole mission of the Church – pastoral, evangelistic, social, and ecumenical. We aim to be open, inclusive churches, where everyone is welcome to come and worship God no matter where they are on their personal pilgrimage.
Correspondence Addresses as follows:
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St Dunstan’s: Church Road, Cheam, Surrey, SM3 8QN
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St Alban’s: Elmbrook Road, Sutton, Surrey, SM1 2JF
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St Oswald’s: Brocks Drive, North Cheam, Surrey, SM3 9UW
The following served as members of the PCC, from the beginning of the Financial Year to the signing of these Statements or an earlier date if resigned their positions:
| Team Rector | The Revd Dr Nicholas Peacock |
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| Team Vicar | The Revd Beth Lewis | |
| The Revd Hannah Thomson | ||
| Associate Priest | The Revd Steph Nadarajah | |
| Assistant Curate | The Revd Francesca Perlman-Mitchell |
From July 2022 |
| Churchwardens | Jane Dourado Jo McCandlish |
St Dunstan’s Appointed April 2019 St Dunstan’s Appointed July 2022 |
| Kevin Mohr Adam Goldsmith |
St Alban’s Appointed May 2022 St Alban’s Appointed May 2022 |
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| Mr Paul Thomas Victoria Gray |
St Oswald’s Appointed April 2019 St Oswald’s Appointed May 2022 |
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| Treasurer | Mrs Karen Adorjan | St Dunstan’s |
| Deanery Synod | Mr David Drane Mrs Laura Drane Mr Ian Tanner Vacancy Vacancy |
St Dunstan’s until May 2023 “ St Dunstan’s from May 2023 St Dunstan’s “ |
| Vacancy Vacancy |
St Alban’s “ |
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| Graham Andrew Claire Winfield |
St Oswald’s St Oswald’s |
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| Hon. Secretary | Lucy Brice | Appointed May 2021 |
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| Elected Members: Term of office to May 2023 |
Amanda Shrimpton Amanda Daines |
St Alban’s “ |
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| Term of office to May 2024 | Julia Hey Joanne McCandlish Lucy Brice Karen Adorjan |
St Dunstan’s “ “ “ |
| Term of Office to May 2025 | Fiona Webster Frances Shoebridge |
St Oswald’s “ |
The PCC Independent Examiner is: Community Action, Sutton The PCC is a Registered Charity: Charity Number 1134780 The PCC Bankers are: Barclays Bank, Sutton
Structure, Governance and Management
The Cheam Team is part of the Diocese of Southwark within the Church of England. The parish is in the Sutton Deanery, within the Archdeaconry of Reigate and the Croydon Episcopal Area.
Role of the Parochial Church Council
The Parochial Church Council (PCC) is the decision-making and recognised statutory body of the Cheam Team Ministry. The PCC is a registered charity (number 1134780) and all members are trustees of the charity.
Under Church Representation Rules, the combined Annual Accounts are presented by the PCC. Individual church accounts have previously been passed by the DCCs.
Members of the PCC are elected at the Annual Parochial Church Meeting in accordance with the Church Representation Rules.
Organisation
Although the PCC is the main statutory body, some business, in particular local issues, is delegated to the three District Church Councils (DCCs), which meet between full meetings of the PCC.
Members of the DCCs are elected by individual churches in accordance with the Church Representation rules.
Objectives, Activities, Achievements and Performance
The primary objective of the Cheam Team Ministry is to promote the Christian beliefs and practices of the Church of England by engaging in relevant activities. The Parochial Church Council has the responsibility of co-operating with the Team Rector and Team Vicars, in promoting the whole mission of the church. This includes the provision of:
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Regular and appropriate worship and prayer in all three churches;
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Opportunities to learn about the Christian faith;
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Pastoral care for those living within the parish;
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Occasional offices (baptisms, marriages, and funerals);
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Mission and outreach work.
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The PCC also has the maintenance responsibilities for the Parish’s property – church buildings, halls, and any other property. The PCC is required to keep these buildings in good repair to facilitate the work of the parish.
Risk Management
Health & Safety Management Systems are in place in all three churches along with Ecclesiastical Insurance Policy and Procedures and following their recommendations along with Diocesan Procedures in Safeguarding.
Safeguarding and Safer Recruitment
Working to provide a safe environment and culture for all within our parish should always be a priority. The PCC re-adopted its Safeguarding Policy in November 2022. We are committed to ensuring that all those in the parish who work with children and vulnerable adults are safely recruited and trained. This involves a suitable application process and undertaking the proper DBS checks. We are also committed to responding to any allegations and caring pastorally for those who may be victims/survivors of abuse or subject to allegations. Information about Safeguarding is visible in each of our churches and on our website.
Each church has its own designated Safeguarding Lead. These are Sarah Jones (Parish Safeguarding Officer, St Dunstan’s), Leanne Coombes (District Safeguarding Office, St Alban’s), and Graham Andrew (District Safeguarding Officer, St Oswald’s). The parish’s Safeguarding Committee consists of the Safeguarding Leads along with the Rector and Team Vicars. The Committee meets several times each year.
In 2023, the committee focused on safer recruitment and working towards all employees, leaders, and other volunteers completing relevant safeguarding training.
Worship
The main Sunday service at St Dunstan’s is the Parish Eucharist at 9.30am. There is an ‘All Age’ Eucharist on the third Sunday of each month. Sunday School restarted as ‘The Flock’, meeting once a month. The 8.00am service on Sunday mornings continues to follow the BCP liturgy and attracts a loyal congregation, as does the service on Wednesday mornings.
Worship at St Alban’s is centred on the Family Eucharist at 10.45am on Sunday mornings. This service includes Sunday School and is supported by a small choir. The quiet, reflective ‘Sanctuary’ service takes place in the evening of the third Sunday of the month. The ‘Table Eucharist’ restarted this year. St Alban’s hosted the parish’s Advent Carol Service on Advent Sunday, welcoming choristers from across the parish.
St Oswald's principal act of worship on Sunday is at 10.00am. This is mostly a Eucharist, although there is an occasional Service of the Word. The choir makes an important contribution to worship and Sunday School is available most weeks. St Oswald’s hosts a thriving Messy Church, alternating monthly events with Christ Church and St Philip’s, Worcester Park, as well as the parish’s new Youth Group, which began early in the year.
In addition, Holy Ground, an online community, gathers on Facebook Live for Night Prayer at 9.30pm each Tuesday. This brings together people not just from our churches, but also from much further afield.
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Our regular activities in 2023 included:
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At St Dunstan’s: Monday Morning Friendly Club, Knitting Club, Loaves and Fishes Lunch Club, Cheam Côterie, Friday Morning Tea and Toast (which developed from a trial offer of a ‘warm space’, and the Mothers’ Union.
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At St Alban’s: Friday Drop-In
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At St Oswald’s: Sing for Joy, Wednesday Coffee Morning, the Mothers’ Union, and Give It A Go.
IGNITE/Pioneering
Ignite’ has been the title for some of pioneering work across this group of churches. Launched in 2022, it has brought people with ideas and vision together to work out how to respond creatively to the needs in our communities.
There have been many exciting developments this past year, and our desire to reach out has been expressed in concrete ways: the Gander Green Community Fridge has been a key initiative and is now here at St Alban’s; the Circle of Support (for those who are bereaved); Friday morning Tea, Toast & Kindness at St Dunstan’s; She-Sings (a women’s wellbeing singing group that has received National Lottery funding); the Community Allotment site, just across the road here; and so much more besides. The list has kept on growing! We have taken risks and given things a go, accepting that we do not always know which of the seeds we sow may take root.
Not everything we’ve done has fallen under the banner of ‘Ignite’, however. It’s also been a great year for our work with children and young people. Our Youth Group meets once every other week, with a dedicated core of young people from year 5 upwards. Messy Church attracts up to 100 people and has built new connections with many families. Just last week, we launched Messy Church Goes Wild with over 40 people turning up to the first session.
We have made some successful grant applications this year. In addition to the funding I’ve mentioned for ‘She-Sings’, we’ve also received support from the Diocese of Southwark to enable us to pilot two new initiatives: Godseekers and Rainbow Church. Godseekers seeks to gather a small group of people once every couple of months to share a meal and search for God in conversation. We bring and explore hard questions openly, honestly and without judgement. We’re really looking forward to extending this more widely later in the year. Rainbow Church is a safe space for members of the LGBTQ+ community, their families and allies. We have conversation over cake and crafts, and we share an act of prayer and worship afterwards. Our aim is to meet regularly in the afternoon of the fourth Sunday of each month. But we’ve also set up an Instagram account to network with other LGBTQ+ groups in the local area, and to give us visibility and presence.
The year ahead promises to be just as eventful as we continue to look for new ways of bringing the Gospel to bear on the world around us. We are particularly excited about opportunities to partner with other local churches in mission on the Shanklin Estate in Belmont.
But it’s fair to say that we’ve reached a bit of a crossroads, and we’re wondering how to take our pioneering forward into this next phase of our collaborative working. It’s clear that much of what we’ve done so far has become ‘business as usual’. Some things have
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stalled, or not gone in the direction we thought they might; other things have been let go of.
We are now at a very different point in time and (perhaps) in a different phase of our pioneering. And so, we're going to press 'pause' on ignite for now, while we consider and pray about what might be next. Please pray with us, and if you have any thoughts, suggestions, or ideas, we would love to hear them. Steph and Melody
Steph and Melody |
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| Electoral Roll – Updated in April 2023 |
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| St Dunstan’s | 113 (87 resident in the parish, 25 residents outside the parish) |
| St Alban’s | 61 (34 resident in the parish, 27 residents outside the parish) |
| St Oswald’s | 45 (39 resident in the Parish, 6 residents outside the parish) |
| TOTAL PARISH | |
| Weddings St Dunstan’s St Alban’s St Oswald’s |
3 1 0 |
| Baptisms St Dunstan’s St Alban’s St Oswald’s |
18 5 8 |
| Funerals St Dunstan’s St Alban’s St Oswald’s |
11 5 2 |
Churches Fabric Reports
St Alban’s – Ian Graystone
The broken window from a burglary in 2022 is still to be repaired as well as a small amount of plaster that has fallen from the Priest’s Vestry. Draft plans for the refurbishment of the Choir Vestry and the installation of a disabled toilet have been drawn up. However, these have been put on hold until an outstanding court case relating to the church hall has been resolved.
Another priority that we hope to address this year is the heating of the church. Solutions to this problem will be looked at as a matter of urgency with the view to having new heating in place before next winter. We are also looking a secondary double glazing for the windows. The cost of this and the disabled toilets will be covered by church funds but again cannot be progressed until the church hall court case is resolved.
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St Oswald’s Church – Paul Thomas
We have done a number of things to keep St Oswalds church and hall going: The lock on the Church Hall main entrance had to be replaced.
CES carried out the 5 yearly service on the electrics to Church and Hall and change essential switchgear and adapt dimmer switching. Minor repair on cistern handle in the church toilet. Church safe was unable to be open but was repaired by Central Locksmiths. Council visited Church with a view to use it for the Local Elections. Archdeacon’s representative visited Church. Church gutters cleaned. Liaised with Pre School re erection of new shed. PAT testing carried out. Quinquennial inspection carried out. Fencing replaced either side of entrance to Church Hall by Dale Fencing Cowley heating serviced church radiators and repaired Church Hall boiler.
Suspected rat problem under the Church Hall stage turned out to be possibly old droppings but new grills were fixed externally and internally to stop any future invasion. Mixer taps in hall kitchen replaced.
St Dunstan’s Church – Jane Dourado
The last year has seen a few issues with our various buildings. The dimmers for the lighting in the church failed and were finally repaired in July.
Woodworm was discovered in the choir stalls; this has now been treated.
The pump which prevents the boiler room being flooded failed in March during the heavy rains, this has now been replaced and is working very well.
The churchyard has been under the care of the council for over a year now. They seem to be doing a good job so far, keeping it under control whilst allowing the wildlife to thrive. The cedar tree lost a large main branch during the January storm, this was quickly and efficiently cleared within a couple of days and some boundary fences have been replaced. The building project has not advanced very far. Some companies have been asked to quote for the work but this has brought up more questions that need to be answered. We need to ascertain if we can move the blower for the organ and look at the practicalities of the drainage system.
The church owns a property in Tudor Close which is rented out, providing some income for the church. Over the last 18 months there have been numerous expenses for repairs. A number of plumbing repairs, replacement carpets and damage to the roof during the January storms. Looking at the increasing costs and the property needing extensive work to bring it up to a good standard in the near future, the cost of which would not be recouped through rent, the decision was taken to seek permission to sell the property and invest the capital.
Deanery Synod
The Sutton Area Dean is Kevin Lewis who is the Vicar at The Church of the Good Shepherd in Carshalton Beeches. The Deanery covers all of the parishes in the borough of Sutton, and we are part of the Archdeaconate of Reigate (under Moira Astin as our Arch
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Deacon) and to finish off where we stand in the Diocese, we are part of the Croydon Episcopal Area under Bishop Rosemarie Mallett.
Our meetings have covered a number of topics over the past year including:
What is a Deanery – always worth revisiting occasionally so that we all remember why we are there (learning from each other, connecting with the Diocesan and General Synod, sharing good practice and training)
Reigate Archdeaconry Social Justice Focus – concentrating on issues such as County Lines, Modern Slavery, Serious Youth Crime etc.
Developing Lay Ministries – a talk about how lay people can develop their skills with three new designation of Lay Ministries (affirmed (local level), Commissioned (Diocesan Level and Licenced (National Level) and the training pathways available.
From our local point of view, affirmed ministries come under 3 headings – Recognition of ongoing service (that’s everyone who gets onto a rota for something in the main!); Part of a pastoral team either within the church (pastoral visiting and home communion, etc) or as part of a wider initiative (street pastors, charity work, church rep on school governing bodies etc); and Young Peoples ministry.
The latest initiative on this front is designed to ensure that everyone is properly equipped with the knowledge they need to carry out particular roles (for new starters) and that all the relevant safeguarding requirements are being met.
General Synod Update – we had an interesting presentation from our representative on General Synod.
St Mary’s Almshouses – these are a block of flats in Wallington that are available to rent for parishioners over the age of 60 on recommendation. There are some vacant flats so if there is anyone, we know of who would benefit from this type of accommodation, please get in touch with one of the clergy or deanery synod reps.
And finally the new Southwark Vision for 2024 – 2035 has just been published and was discussed briefly at the last Deanery meeting. We will be discussing it in more detail at our next meeting in September but on first glance it seems to make sense, and also the be achievable. Claire Winfield and Graham Andrew (St Oswald’s reps)
Website / Social Media / Newsletters
We continue to post on Facebook and blog pages on our website regularly ( https://www.cheamparish.org.uk/blog).
When posting on Facebook - we regularly tag and share across our churches. https://www.facebook.com/cheamparish - 274 followers https://www.facebook.com/stdunstanscheam - 398 followers https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100088341430444 - 38 followers https://www.facebook.com/StAlbansCheam - 18 followers
There is a Cheam Parish X ( Twitter) account but no posts have been made in 2023 - 490 followers.
Using Mailchimp - a weekly newsletter goes out across the Parish. In addition - a Family newsletter goes out regularly to about ~100 subscribers.
There is also a Coterie newsletter but this has not been going out as regularly to its ~150 subscribers.
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APPENDIX - Parish Digital Review Summary
Digital IT service Provider
Website Wix.com Maintenance and Launched new parish in December 2019. Hosting
Webhosting 1&1.co.uk
Webhosting including the domain name registration of cheamparish.org.uk, stdunstanscheam.org.uk, stalbanscheam.org.uk, stoswaldsnorthcheam.org.uk and cheamchurch.org.uk
The webhosting also supports the Office Printer
Email hosting and 1&1.co.uk distribution Some of the @cheampparish.org.uk email addresses are management hosted by 1&1.co.uk Gmail
Some of the @cheamparish.org.uk email addresses are hosted by Gmail Mailchimp
Management of congregation email addresses and distribution of the weekly ‘St. Dunstan’s Church in your Inbox’ is managed by Mailchimp
Social Media Twitter and Facebook
The Parish/Churches have presences in both Twitter and Facebook
Calendar and Googledocs and Gmail
Shared Docs There is a Calendar and shared documents via Gmail for the parish
Streaming of Youtube services We have a Youtube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCV_Ej2aYRnqUV 3HeJFdu94g
Sunday Schools
St Alban’s - Amanda Danes and Cathy Smith
The Easter Workshop held on 15th April 2022 was well attended with 60 children and raised about £400, crafts and treats table were well received. We've just had the Easter workshop 2023 with around 50 children attending on 7th April and again raising £400 from the event. We had 3 games as well as 7 crafts and plenty of volunteers from across the parish. Sunday school attendance has decreased over the year with a couple of children attending on a regular basis. We look forward to the babies of the church growing up to attend in the coming years. The Light party held in October 2022 was not well attended but the children who did attend enjoyed the crafts and games. We are hopeful this year we can
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increase numbers by ensuring the event is better advertised. We thank you everyone for their support with the Sunday school and events and look forward to the Sunday school family growing over the coming year.
St Dunstan’s – Nick
St Dunstan’s relaunched Sunday School as ‘The Flock’ under the leadership of Arrieanne Bolt, Nikki Penton, and Ian Tanner. ‘The Flock’ met once a month and children engaged in suitable activities and storytelling which reflected the key themes of our faith. Sadly, attendance was disappointing, and the decision was taken to pause activities at the end of the year.
St Oswald’s – Fiona Webster
Sunday School continued to be held in term-time in our church hall during the main service. We use Roots as our source material. There is a dedicated team of 5 leaders plus 3 reserves, all of whom have completed the mandatory diocesan safeguarding training. We normally had just 2 attendees but of course they make it worthwhile ...just by themselves! Nevertheless, we would always welcome some more young folk too. The team also regularly helped out with Messy Church activities across the parish.
Hon Secretary’s Report 2023 – Lucy Brice
In 2023 the Parochial Church Council (PCC) held four ordinary meetings. These were held in February (15 attendees), April (14 attendees), July (19 attendees), September (13 attendees), November (14 attendees) all chaired by the Revd Dr Nicholas Peacock and held in St Dunstan’s Church Hall.
At the February meeting the main topics for discussion were:
Group Pioneering Mission and Ministry: Update on key priority areas including 1) Cost of living – Warm space/Community Hub, 2) Gander Green Community Fridge, 3) Loneliness and Bereavement, 4) SEND children and families
Session was also held on developing ‘New worshipping communities’
Safeguarding - Safer recruitment process undertaken for the Warm Space, Youth Group and St Dunstan’s Sunday school. Basic safeguarding awareness course to be offered in the Parish.
DCC reports Items of note St Alban’s Hall boundary discussions with neighbours and red cushion purchase at the church requiring retrospective approval. At St Dunstan’s reports had been received from various societies regarding the proposed building works along with issues regrading the lighting system. St Oswald’s reported that they were due to have their Quinquennial inspection in 2023.
At the April meeting the main topics for discussion were:
Group Pioneering Mission and Ministry: Update on key priority areas including 1) Cost of living – Warm space/Community Hub – this has now finished at St Dunstan’s, 2) Gander Green Community Fridge – This is to become a Community Interest Company in its own right, 3) Loneliness and Bereavement – Sessions still continue including Circle of Support and Baby Loss, 4) SEND children and families – Looking to launch Club OK. Developing ‘new worshipping communities’
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(God) Seekers will be launched aimed at those who have questions about faith. Rainbow Church is another initiative being explored specifically for inclusive sexuality and gender as a place where people can come and know that they are in a safe place. The future of Ignite meetings was also discussed. Governance
The new Parish governance structure will be proposed at the APCM Key Parish Policy review
The following policies and guidelines were adopted by PCC: Data Protection; Bullying and Harassment; Disciplinary; Grievance; Health and Safety (Ecclesiastical); Employment of ExOffenders; Equal Opportunities; Pastoral Visiting; Lone Worker; Domestic Abuse; Unaccompanied and Uncollected Children; Whistleblowing. DCC Reports
Items to note at St Dunstan’s was requirement for new dimmer switch of c.£7500.
At the July meeting the main topics for discussion were:
Governance: Discussions were had on implementing the new governance structure including which PCC members would sit on the 2 new committees (1) Mission, Spirituality and Worship 2) Finance and Buildings Committee)
Local church groups would be formed in place of the DCC. Each church decide who they would like to co-opt onto this group in addition to PCC members.
Guidelines for communications between the groups were discussed and agreed.
APCM This was discussed as to how we could create more interest and engagement at this meeting.
Safeguarding Committee met on 20th June. Discussed outstanding DBS checks and next focus will be training.
Parish Finances St Dunstan’s advised PCC that it was considering selling the property at 4 Tudor Close
DCC Reports St Dunstan’s advised that the churchyard has now been taken over by the council. Dimmer switches were being worked on and woodworm had been reported in the church requiring attention. St Alban’s reported that boiler in hall needed replacing. They are also celebrating 90 years and thinking about the plans for the 100 year celebrations. St Oswald’s reported that their sound system needed replacing and currently looking at quotes.
At the September meeting the main topics for discussion were:
Mission, Worship and Spirituality Met for first time and reported back their initial priorities which includes 1) Spiritual Nourishment – encouraging discussions of faith 2) Building on success of Messy Church
Finance and Buildings committee Also met for first time and reported their priorities to be: 1) Better use and publicity of church buildings/halls, 2) Building a contractor list for the Parish, 3) Review of each building to enable a longer term strategy for works to be completed 4) Consistent financial reporting across parish 5) Stewardship 6) Investments and financial management of funds across the three churches
Parish Support Fund: The following proposed pledges were voted by the PCC: Proposed pledge from St Dunstan’s is £59K. This is a rise of 2.2% Proposed pledge from St Oswald’s is £19,625. This is a rise of 4%. Proposed pledge from St Alban’s is £18K. This is a rise of 14.3%.
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This equates to 46% of ministry costs that are being covered. (We are paying 42% more than in 2019)
Financial decisions: PCC approved spend on damp and mould issue at St Alban’s Church Hall.
Faculty decision: PCC agreed that St Alban’s could explore whether a new shed requires a faculty.
Group Ministry and Ignite: A grant has been awarded to Christ Church with St Philip to explore Rainbow Church and (God)Seekers initiatives. Safeguarding: Key focus is training
At the November meeting the main topics for discussion were:
Mission, Spirituality and Worship: Group reported on progress on priorities. Spiritual nourishment is in full flow with a range of mid-week services. Bible studies are going to be arranged for 2024.
Messy Church Goes Wild was presented as a new initiative and they were also looking at producing a rolling calendar.
Finance and Buildings Committee: This group is looking at each building in depth and have just reviewed St Oswald’s facilities. They continue to look to move to Common reporting and how best to manage and publicise our halls.
Committee also were asked to consider the Parish Administration and office costs.
Currently St Dunstan’s covers these costs. Proposal to ask PCC whether the other 2 churches could contribute as these are likely to rise in the future.
Local Church Group: St Alban’s reported that they have received a County Court
Judgement from Hall neighbour who has reported significant damp problems in the house due to a gulley on hall property not properly draining.
St Oswald’s reported that Jean Phillips – Treasurer has decided to step down in March 24. A request for financial help was made.
St Dunstan’s School Governor: Alex Tanner was proposed as Foundation Governor and PCC approved.
Safeguarding: Training is still focus with all PCC members required to do a level of training. 4 Tudor Close: Approval has been given by Diocese that we are able to sell 4 Tudor Close. Proposal approved by PCC to instruct Diocesan Board of Finance to get written permission from the Church Commissioners for us to sell 4 Tudor Close.
The property requires major investment which is money we do not have. The sale could also contribute to the St Dunstan’s building works.
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT St Alban’s Church
Year ended 31st December 2023
Independent Examiner’s Report on the Accounts
I report on the accounts for the charity for the year ended 31st December 2023
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner
The charity’s trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 and that an Independent Examination is needed
It is my responsibility to:
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examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act;
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to follow the procedures laid down in the general directions given by the Charities Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act), and
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to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of independent review
My examination was carried out in accordance with general directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a “true and fair” view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
Independent examiner’s statement
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
(1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the Trustees have not met the requirements:
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to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; and
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to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records, and comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Charities Act
(2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Name: Dunstanette Kuti FCCA MCSI
Position: Community Accountant
Community Action Sutton Granfers Community Centre, 73-79 Oakhill Road, Sutton, Surrey, SM1 3AA
Date: 15[th] May 2024
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| Statement of Financial Activities | ||||
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| ~~F~~or theperiod from 01 January 2023 to 31 December 2023 | ||||
| St Alban's, Cheam | ||||
| Unrestricted | Restricted | 2023 Total funds | 2022 total funds | |
| St Alban's | St Alban's | |||
| Incoming resources | ||||
| Incoming resources from donors | 12,090.04 | 12,090.04 | 17,747.33 | |
| Other voluntary incoming resources | 654.21 | 654.21 | 5,350.40 | |
| Activities in furtherance of the councils objects | 30,991.11 | 30,991.11 | 33,900.47 | |
| Activities for generating funds | 3,214.19 | 3,214.19 | 2,470.47 | |
| Income from investments | 326.84 | 326.84 | - | |
| Other incoming resources | - | - | - | |
| Total incoming resources | 47,276.39 | - | 47,276.39 | 59,468.67 |
| Resources used | ||||
| Costs of generating funds | - | - | - | |
| Costs ofgeneratingvoluntaryincome | - | - | - | |
| Grants | 510.39 | 510.39 | 388.20 | |
| Activities relating to the work of the Church | 47,605.53 | 47,605.53 | 46,725.07 | |
| Support costs | - | - | ||
| Church management and administration | 358.55 | 358.55 | - | |
| Total resources used | 48,474.47 | - | 48,474.47 | 47,113.27 |
| Net incoming / outgoing resources before transfer |
**-1,198.08 ** | - | -1,198.08 | 12,355.40 |
| Other recognised gains / losses | ||||
| Net movement in funds | -1,198.08 | 0.00 | -1,198.08 | 12,355.40 |
| Reconciliation of funds | ||||
| Total funds brought forward | 176,721.73 | 160,000.00 | **336,721.73 ** | 324,366.33 |
| Total funds carried forward | 175,523.65 | 160,000.00 | 335,523.65 | 336,721.73 |
| Represented by | ||||
| Unrestricted | ||||
| General Fund | 132,699.65 | - | 132,699.65 | 133,897.33 |
| Legacies | 42,824.00 | - | 42,824.00 | 42,824.00 |
| Designated | ||||
| Children,YoungPeople & Families | - | - | - | - |
| Childrens Church | - | - | - | - |
| Church Fabric | - | - | - | - |
| Restricted | ||||
| Minor Fund | - | - | - | - |
| St Albans Hall | - | 14 160,000.00 |
160,000.00 | 160,000.00 |
| 175,523.65 | 160,000.00 | 335,523.65 | 336,721.33 |
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT St Dunstan’s Church
Year ended 31st December 2023
Independent Examiner’s Report on the Accounts
I report on the accounts for the charity for the year ended 31st December 2023
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner
The charity’s trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 and that an Independent Examination is needed
It is my responsibility to:
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examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act;
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to follow the procedures laid down in the general directions given by the Charities Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act), and
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to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of independent review
My examination was carried out in accordance with general directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a “true and fair” view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
Independent examiner’s statement
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
(1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the Trustees have not met the requirements:
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to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; and
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to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records, and comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Charities Act
(2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Name: Dunstanette Kuti FCCA MCSI
Position: Community Accountant
Community Action Sutton Granfers Community Centre, 73-79 Oakhill Road, Sutton, Surrey, SM1
3AA
Date: 15[th] May 2024
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| St Dunstan's, Cheam | St Dunstan's, Cheam | St Dunstan's, Cheam | St Dunstan's, Cheam | St Dunstan's, Cheam | St Dunstan's, Cheam |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Statement of Financial Activities | |||||
| For the period from 01 January 2023 to 31 December 2023 | |||||
| Unrestricted funds |
Restricted funds |
Endowment funds |
2023 Total funds |
2022 total funds |
|
| Incoming resources | |||||
| Incoming resources from donors | 77,331.77 | - |
77,331.77 | 78,783.54 | |
| Other voluntary incoming resources | 9,083.43 | 104,809.99 | 3,500.03 | 117,393.45 |
10,024.73 |
| Activities in furtherance of the councils objects | 4,678.34 | - |
4,678.34 | 4,503.68 | |
| Activities for generating funds | 4,255.59 | 165.31 | 4,420.90 | 3,536.59 | |
| Income from investments | 25,376.11 | - |
91.00 | 25,467.11 |
22,681.34 |
| Other incoming resources | - | - | - | 1,681.00 | |
| Total incoming resources | 120,725.24 | 104,975.30 | 3,591.03 | 229,291.57 | 121,210.88 |
| Resources used | |||||
| Costs of generating funds | - | - | - | - | |
| Costs of generating voluntary income | - | - | - | - | |
| Grants | - | 200.00 | 200.00 | 659.90 | |
| Activities relating to the work of the Church | 110,094.55 | 614.86 | 110,709.41 | 121,206.81 | |
| Support costs | 10,099.74 | - |
10,099.74 | 9,205.16 | |
| Church management and administration | 3,462.86 | 238.50 | 3,701.36 | 3,945.90 | |
| Total resources used | 123,657.15 | 1,053.36 | - |
124,710.51 | 135,017.77 |
| Net incoming / outgoing resources before | - 2,931.91 | 103,921.94 |
3,591.03 |
104,581.06 |
- 13,806.89 |
| Transfers | |||||
| Gross transfers between funds - in | 834.18 | - |
834.18 | 1,846.86 | |
| Gross transfers between funds - out | - 834.18 | - |
- 834.18 | - 1,846.86 | |
| Net movement in funds | - 2,931.91 | 103,921.94 |
3,591.03 |
104,581.06 |
- 13,806.89 |
| Reconciliation of funds | |||||
| Total funds brought forward | 84,739.73 | 50,468.29 | - |
135,208.02 | 149,014.91 |
| Total funds carried forward | 81,807.82 | 154,390.23 | 3,591.03 | 239,789.08 | 135,208.02 |
| Represented by | |||||
| Unrestricted | |||||
| General fund | 81,111.76 | - | 81,111.76 | 83,209.49 | |
| Designated | |||||
| Boiler Fund | 696.06 | - | 696.06 | 696.06 | |
| Churchyard Maintenance | - | - | 834.18 | ||
| Restricted | |||||
| Agency collection | - | -445.73 | -445.73 | -445.73 | |
| Children, Young People & Families | - | 20,489.00 | 20,489.00 | 21,131.03 | |
| Heating | 1,380.00 | 1,380.00 | - | ||
| Ignite Grant | - | 3,512.16 | 3,512.16 | 3,760.95 | |
| Improvement Fund | - | 129,257.40 | 129,257.40 | 25,824.64 | |
| Roof Fund | - | 32.00 | 32.00 | 32.00 | |
| Sound System | - | 165.40 | 165.40 | 165.40 | |
| Organ & Music Fund | - | 0.00 | - | ||
| Endowment | 16 | ||||
| Fenwick Legacy | - | 3,591.03 | 3,591.03 | - | |
| 81,807.82 | 154,390.23 | 3,591.03 | 239,789.08 | 135,208.02 |
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT St Oswald’s Church
Year ended 31st December 2023
Independent Examiner’s Report on the Accounts
I report on the accounts for the charity for the year ended 31st December 2023
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner
The charity’s trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 and that an Independent Examination is needed
It is my responsibility to:
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examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act;
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to follow the procedures laid down in the general directions given by the Charities Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act), and
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to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of independent review
My examination was carried out in accordance with general directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a “true and fair” view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
Independent examiner’s statement
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
(1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the Trustees have not met the requirements:
-
to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; and
-
to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records, and comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Charities Act
(2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Name: Dunstanette Kuti FCCA MCSI
Position: Community Accountant
Community Action Sutton Granfers Community Centre, 73-79 Oakhill Road, Sutton, Surrey, SM1 3AA
Date: 15[th] May 2024
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| Statement of Financial Activities | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ~~F~~or theperiod from 01 January 2023 to 31 December 2023 | ||||
| St Oswalds, Cheam | ||||
| Unrestricted | Restricted | 2023 Total funds |
2022 total funds |
|
| St Oswalds | St Oswalds | |||
| Incoming resources | ||||
| Incoming resources from donors | 19,411.27 | - | 19,411.27 | 19,634.04 |
| Other voluntary incoming resources | 100.00 | - | 100.00 | 774.16 |
| Activities in furtherance of the councils objects | 16,804.80 | - | 16,804.80 | 14,294.75 |
| Activities for generating funds | 2,882.11 | 2,882.11 | 3,049.29 | |
| Income from investments | 300.54 | 300.54 | 34.80 | |
| Other incoming resources | - | 0.00 | - | |
| Total incoming resources | 39,498.72 | 0.00 | 39,498.72 | 37,787.04 |
| Resources used | ||||
| Costs of generating funds | - | 0.00 | - | |
| Costs ofgeneratingvoluntaryincome | - | 0.00 | - | |
| Grants | 100.00 | 100.00 | 390.00 | |
| Activities relating to the work of the Church | 55,442.02 | - | 55,442.02 | 38,574.33 |
| Support costs | - | - | - | - |
| Church management and administration | 241.66 | - | 241.66 | 210.00 |
| Total resources used | 55,783.68 | 0.00 | 55,783.68 | 39,174.33 |
| Net incoming / outgoing resources before transfer | -16,284.96 | 0.00 | **-16,284.96 ** | - 1,387.29 |
| Transfers | ||||
| Gross transfers between funds - in | - | - | - | - |
| Gross transfers between funds - out | - | - | - | - |
| Net movement in funds | -16,284.96 | 0.00 | **-16,284.96 ** | - 1,387.29 |
| Reconciliation of funds | ||||
| Total funds brought forward | 38,920.70 | 6,019.41 | **44,940.11 ** | 46,327.40 |
| Total funds carried forward | 22,635.74 | 6,019.41 | **28,655.15 ** | 44,940.11 |
| Represented by | ||||
| Unrestricted | ||||
| General Fund | 22,635.74 | 22,635.74 | 38,920.70 | |
| Designated | ||||
| Children,YoungPeople & Families | - | - | ||
| Childrens Church | - | - | ||
| Church Fabric | - | - | ||
| Restricted | ||||
| Development Fund | 1,315.41 | 1,315.41 | 1,315.41 | |
| Organ & Music Fund | 1,447.00 | 1,447.00 | 1,447.00 | |
| Minor Fund | 631.00 | 631.00 | 631.00 | |
| Legacies | 2,276.00 | 2,276.00 | 2,276.00 | |
| Flower Fund | ~~18~~ | 350.00 |
350.00 | 350.00 |
| Noticeboard Fund | - |
- | - | |
| - | - | |||
| 22,635.74 | 6,019.41 | 28,655.15 | 44,940.11 |
Cheam Parochial Church Council
Statement of Financial Activities For the period from 01 January 2023 to 31 December 2023
| Cheam Parochial Church Council | Cheam Parochial Church Council | Cheam Parochial Church Council | Cheam Parochial Church Council | Cheam Parochial Church Council | Cheam Parochial Church Council | Cheam Parochial Church Council | Cheam Parochial Church Council | Cheam Parochial Church Council |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Statement of Financial Activities | ||||||||
| For theperiod from 01 January 2023 to 31 December 2023 | ||||||||
| Unrestricted funds |
Restricted funds |
2023 Total funds |
2022 total funds |
|||||
| Total | Total | |||||||
| Incoming resources | ||||||||
| Incomingresources from donors | 108,833.08 | - | 108,833.08 | 116,164.91 | ||||
| Other voluntaryincomingresources | 9,837.64 | 104,809.99 | 118,147.66 | 16,149.29 | ||||
| Activities in furtherance of the councils objects | 52,474.25 | - | 52,474.25 | 52,698.90 | ||||
| Activities forgeneratingfunds | 10,351.89 | 165.31 | 10,517.20 | 9,056.35 | ||||
| Income from investments | 26,003.49 | - | 26,094.49 | 22,716.14 | ||||
| Other incomingresources | 0.00 | - | 0.00 | 1,681.00 | ||||
| Total incoming resources | 207,500.35 | 104,975.30 | 316,066.68 | 218,466.59 | ||||
| Resources used | ||||||||
| Costs ofgeneratingfunds | - | - | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||||
| Costs ofgeneratingvoluntaryincome | - | - | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||||
| Grants | 610.39 | 200.00 | 810.39 | 1,438.10 | ||||
| Activities relatingto the work of the Church | 213,142.10 | 614.86 | 213,756.96 | 206,506.21 | ||||
| Support costs | 10,099.74 | - | 10,099.74 | 9,205.16 | ||||
| Church management and administration | 4,063.07 | 238.50 | 4,301.57 | 4,155.90 | ||||
| Total resources used | 227,915.30 | 1,053.36 | 228,968.66 | 221,305.37 | ||||
| ~~Net incoming / outgoing resources before~~ ~~tf~~ |
-20,414.95 | 103,921.94 | 87,098.02 | -2,838.78 | ||||
| ~~ranser~~ | ||||||||
| Transfers | ||||||||
| Gross transfers between funds - in | 834.18 | - | 834.18 | - | ||||
| Gross transfers between funds - out | - 834.18 | - | - 834.18 | - | ||||
| Net movement in funds | -20,414.95 | 103,921.94 | 87,098.02 | -2,838.78 | ||||
| Reconciliation of funds | ||||||||
| Total funds brought forward | 300,382.16 | 216,487.70 | 516,869.86 | 519,708.64 | ||||
| Total funds carried forward | 279,967.21 | 320,409.64 | 603,967.88 | 516,869.86 | ||||
| Represented by | ||||||||
| Unrestricted | ||||||||
| General Fund | 236,447.15 | 236,447.15 | 256,027.52 | |||||
| Legacies | 42,824.00 | 42,824.00 | 42,824.00 | |||||
| Designated | ||||||||
| Boiler Fund | 696.06 | 696.06 | 696.06 | |||||
| St Dunstan's Churchyard Maintenance | - | - | 834.18 | |||||
| Restricted | - | |||||||
| AgencyCollection | - | -445.73 | 445.73 - |
445.73 - |
||||
| Children, YoungPeople & Families | - | 20,489.00 | 20,489.00 | 21,131.03 | ||||
| Heating | - | 1,380.00 | 1,380.00 | - | ||||
| Ignite Grant | - | 3,512.16 | 3,512.16 | 3,760.95 | ||||
| Improvement Fund | - | 129,257.40 | 129,257.40 | 25,824.64 | ||||
| Development Fund | - | 1,315.41 | 1,315.41 | 1,315.41 | ||||
| Roof Fund | - | 32.00 | 32.00 | 32.00 | ||||
| Organ & Music Fund | - | 1,447.00 | 1,447.00 | 1,447.00 | ||||
| Minor Fund | - | 631.00 | 631.00 | 631.00 | ||||
| Legacies | - | 2,276.00 | 2,276.00 | 2,276.00 | ||||
| St Albans Hall | - | 160,000.00 | 160,000.00 | 160,000.00 | ||||
| St Dunstan's Sound System | - | 165.40 |
165.40 | 165.40 | ||||
| Flower Fund | - | ~~19~~ 350.00 |
350.00 | - | ||||
| Endowment | - | |||||||
| Fenwick Legacy | 3,591.03 | |||||||
| 279,967.21 | 320,409.64 | 603,967.88 | 516,519.46 |