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2024-12-31-accounts

SS. Peter & Paul Church, Dagenham

ANNUAL REPORT

and

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

of the

PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL

for the year ended 31[st] December 2024

Registered Charity No: 1134803

Incumbent

The Reverend J K Edwards The Vicarage Church Lane Dagenham

Bankers

Barclays Plc Barking & Dagenham Group PO Box 1006 Barking

Independent Examiner

Mr Graham Mundy ACIS 38 Canberra Crescent Dagenham Essex RM10 9JA

2024 Report and Accounts for the Parochial Church Council of SS Peter and Paul Church, Dagenham

Aim and purposes

SS Peter and Paul church council (PCC) promotes the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to the doctrines and practices of the Church of England.

Objectives and activities

We seek to achieve this aim in the following ways, with activities listed under each objective:

Prayer in Sunday and in monthly prayer meetings; Following their reports on-line.

Reviewing and approving the parish safeguarding policy each year (13 May 2024). Including safeguarding on the agenda for every PCC meeting PCC members taking the required on-line safeguarding courses Including safeguarding updates and reminders in Sunday School leader training.

Review of 2024

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The PCC:

Partners in the Gospel

The PCC is committed to supporting organisations that have the same core beliefs as Dagenham Parish Church.

Local partnerships are enhanced by the church’s continued ecumenical partnership with other local churches in Dagenham and as part of the London Gospel Partnership.

We are grateful to the Dagenham Old National School charity for the use of the Minor Hall on Sundays and at various times during the week.

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Plans and hopes for 2025

People

Administrative information

St Peter and St Paul Church is situated in Church Lane, Dagenham. It is part of the Diocese of Chelmsford within the Church of England. The correspondence address is The Vicarage, Church Lane, Dagenham. The PCC is a body corporate (PCC Powers Measure 1956, Church Representation Rules 2006) and a charity registered with the Charity Commission. Charity number: 1134803

The PCC

PCC members serve a three-year term. Listed below are those who have served at any time from 1st January 2024 until the date this report was approved are:

Ex Officio members:

• Incumbent: The Reverend Joel Edwards Chairman • Wardens: Mr Stephen Fenn Mrs Wendy Garton Until May 2024 Mrs Phyllis Mensah-Twumasi Elected May 2024

Representees on Deanery Synod

Elected members:

Elected May 2022 Resigned April 2024 Elected May 2023 Until May 2024 Elected May 2022 Elected May 2023 Elected May 2024 Elected May 2024 Elected May 2024

Co-opted members

Structure, governance and management

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The PCC is a corporate body established by the Church of England. The PCC operates under the Parochial Church Council Powers Measure. The PCC is a Registered Charity.

The method of appointment of PCC members is set out in the Church Representation Rules. At DPC, the membership of the PCC consists of the vicar, churchwardens and members elected by those members of the congregation who are on the electoral roll of the church. All those who regularly attend our services are encouraged to register on the Electoral Roll and may stand for election to the PCC.

The PCC members are responsible for making decisions on all matters of general concern and importance to the parish including deciding on how the funds of the PCC are to be spent. New members receive initial training into the workings of the PCC.

The full PCC met nine times during the year with an average level of attendance of 90%. Given its wide responsibilities the PCC has a number of committees each dealing with a particular aspect of parish life. These committees, which include buildings, finance and outreach are all responsible to the PCC and report back to it regularly.

Financial Review

Total receipts on unrestricted funds were £116,689.51 increased by almost 3% (£112,850.00 in 2023) of which £28,911.81 was unrestricted planned voluntary donations, and a further £7,227.95 was from Gift Aid. Restricted grants and donations of £2,206.43 were also received and details are shown in the financial statements. The freehold house at 1 Ballards Close continues to be let temporarily, which provided a gross income of £14,400. St Luke’s centre is also let, which provided a gross income of £25,000.

The planned giving through envelopes and banker's orders decreased by 5% (£30,463.96 in 2023) compared with last year. Total unrestricted income, decreased by almost 5% (£52,548.76 in 2023) compared with last year. This was mainly due to number of people retiring and their giving was unable to use the Gift Aid scheme.

Total payments on unrestricted funds were £64,281.41 (£64,281.41 in 2023) decreased by 2.5% compared with last year. These payments funded the Christian ministry from Dagenham Parish Church.

Dagenham Parish Church PCC voted to withhold its voluntary contribution towards the 2024 diocesan parish share, of £20,960, apart from £3,000 that the PCC estimates is the cost for using diocesan central support services (e.g. safeguarding). The sum that the churches in the deanery have to find is shared between the churches according to a formula that is based mainly on a congregation head count and social factors.

Net movement in funds on unrestricted funds was £52,408.10 which excludes transfers to the Assistant Ministers designated fund. End of the year, the total unrestricted fund balances (excluding fixed assets) is £154,370.38.

Reserves policy

It is PCC policy to try to maintain a balance on free reserves (net current assets) which equates to at least three months’ unrestricted payments. This is equivalent to £40,000. It is held to smooth out fluctuations in cash flow and to meet emergencies. The balance of the free reserves at the year-end was £154,391.38.

It is our policy to invest the short-term investment funds balances with the CCLA Church of England Deposit Fund, and the reminder in the CCLA Church of England Investment Fund.

Volunteers

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We would like to thank all the volunteers who work so hard to make our church the lively and vibrant community it is.

Jetted Approved by the PCC on 12[th] May 2025 and signed on their behalf by the Reverend Joel Edwards (PCC chairman).

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Independent Examiner’s Report to the Trustees of SS. Peter and Paul Church Dagenham, Parochial Church Council

I report on the accounts for the year ended 31[st] December 2024, which are set out on pages 8 and 9.

Respective responsibilities of the PCC and the examiner

The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed.

It is my responsibility to

Basis of Independent Examiners Statement

My examination was carried out in accordance with the 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 management committee concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in a full audit, and consequently I do not express an opinion on the accounts.

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 requirements

  2. to keep accounting records in accordance with s.130 of the 2011 Act; or

  3. to prepare accounts, which accord with these accounting records have not been met; or

  4. to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Mr Graham Mundy ACIS 38 Canberra Crescent Dagenham Essex RM10 9JA

23[rd] October 2025

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PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF SS PETER & PAUL, DAGENHAM

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES

For the year ending 31 December 2024

Total Total
Unrestricted Restricted Designated Endowment Funds Funds
Notes Funds Funds Funds Funds 2024 2023
£ £ £ £ £ £
Incoming Resources
Voluntary Income 2a 49,260.58 716.99 - - 49,977.57 57,919.20
Activities for generating Funds 2b - - - - - -
Investment Income 2c 49,536.73 1,141.44 - - 50,678.17 42,311.11
Income from Church Activities 2d 17,339.00 - - - 17,339.00 16,562.50
Other other income resources 2e 553.20 348.00 - - 901.20 14,493.91
Total Incoming Resources 116,689.51 2,206.43 - - 118,895.94 131,286.72
Resources Expended
Church Activities 3a 64,281.41 24,256.17 9,346.75 - 97,884.33 103,759.33
Generating voluntary income 3b - - - - - -
Governance Costs 3c - - - - - -
Other resources expended 3d - - - - - -
Total Resources Expended 64,281.41 24,256.17 9,346.75 - 97,884.33 103,759.33
Net Incoming Resources Before Transfers 52,408.10 (22,049.74) (9,346.75) - 21,011.61 27,527.39
Gross Transfer between Funds 5 (25,000.00) - 25,000.00 - - -
Net Incoming Resources before
Other Recognised Gains and Losses 27,408.10 (22,049.74) 15,653.25 - 21,011.61 27,527.39
Other Recognised Gains
Gains on revaluation of fixed assets 6 (132,354.00) - - - (132,354.00) 642,956.00
Gains on investment assets 7 21.00 67.27 - 2,412.56 2,500.83 5,469.18
Net movement in Funds (104,924.90) (21,982.47) 15,653 2,412.56 (108,841.56) 675,952.57
Balances b/fwd 1 January 2024 4,755,219.10 105,164.37 12,000.00 47,544.64 4,919,928.11 4,243,975.54
Balances c/fwd 31 December 2024 4,650,294.20 83,181.90 27,653.25 49,957.20 4,811,086.55 4,919,928.11

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PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF SS PETER & PAUL, DAGENHAM

BALANCE SHEET AT 31 DECEMBER 2024

Notes 2024 2023
£ £
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible 6 4,495,507.00 4,627,861.00
Investments 7 51,630.18 49,129.35
4,547,137.18 4,676,990.35
CURRENT ASSETS
Stock - -
Debtors 8 30,363.45 21,325.25
Short term deposits - -
Cash at bank and in hand 238,468.80 231,324.91
268,832.25 252,650.16
LIABILITIES
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 9a (4,882.88) (9,712.40)
NET CURRENT ASSETS / (LIABILITIES) 263,949.37 242,937.76
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 4,811,086.55 4,919,928.11
Creditors: amounts due after one year 9b - -
TOTAL NET ASSETS 4,811,086.55 4,919,928.11
PARISH FUNDS
Endowment Funds 10 49,957.20 47,544.64
Designated Funds 10 27,653.25 12,000.00
Restricted Funds 10 83,181.90 105,164.37
Unrestricted Funds 10 4,650,294.20 4,755,219.10
4,811,086.55 4,919,928.11

Approved by the Parochial Church Council on 26[th] October 2025 and signed on its behalf by: The accompanying notes form a part of these financial statements. Je scomats

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the year ended 31 December 2024

The PCC is a public benefit entity within the meaning of FRS102. The financial statements have been prepared under the Charities Act 2011 and in accordance with the Church Accounting Regulations 2006 governing the individual accounts of PCCs, and with the Regulations’ “true and fair view” provisions, it is also the first year that they have been prepared under FRS102 (2016) as the applicable accounting standards and the 2016 version of the Statement of Recommended Practice, Accounting and Reporting by Charities (SORP(FRS102)).

Assets

Consecrated and benefice property

In so far as consecrated and benefice property of any kind is excluded from the statutory definition of ‘charity’ by Section 10(2)(a) and (c) of the Charities Act 2011 such assets are not capitalised in the financial statements.

Moveable church furnishings

These are capitalised at cost and depreciated over their useful economic life other than where insufficient cost information is available. In this case the item is not capitalised, but all items are included in the Church’s inventory in any case.

Tangible fixed assets for use by charity

These are capitalised if they can be used for more than one year, and cost at least £1,000. They are valued at cost or else, for gifts- in-kind, at a reasonable estimate of their open market value on receipt.

Depreciation is calculated to write off the capitalized cost of fixed assets less their currently anticipated residual fair value over their estimated useful lives as follows:

Land Nil
Fixtures & Fittings 20 years
Computers 3 years

No depreciation is provided on buildings as the currently estimated residual value of the properties is not less than their carrying value and the remaining useful life of these assets currently exceeds 50 years, so that any depreciation charges would be immaterial.

An impairment review is carried out at each year-end and any resultant loss identified included in expenditure for the year.

Investments

Investments quoted on a recognised stock exchange or whose value derives from them are valued at market value at the year end. Other investment assets are included at PCC’s best estimate of market value.

Short term deposits

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These are the cash held on deposit either with the CCLA or at the bank. FUNDS

Unrestricted Funds

These represent the remaining income funds of the PCC that are available for spending on the general purposes of the PCC, including amounts designated by the PCC for fixed assets for its own use or for spending on a future project and which are therefore not included in its ‘free reserves’ as disclosed in the trustees’ report.

Restricted Funds

These are income funds that must be spent on restricted purposes and details of the funds held and restrictions provided are shown in the notes to the accounts.

Endowment Funds

These are restricted funds that must be retained as trust capital either permanently or subject to a discretionary power to spend capital as income, and where the use of any income or other benefit derived from the capital may be restricted or unrestricted. Full details of all their restrictions are shown in the notes to the accounts.

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PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF SS PETER & PAUL, DAGENHAM

2. INCOMING RESOURCES

Unrestricted Restricted Restricted Designated Endowment Total Funds Total Funds
Funds Funds Funds Funds 2024 2023
£ £ £ £ £ £
a Voluntary Income
Planned Giving:
Gift Aid Donations 28,911.81 - - - 28,911.81 30,463.96
Gift Aid Tax Recoverable 7,227.95 - - - 7,227.95 7,615.99
Gift Aid Interest - - - - - 209.17
Collections
GASDS 5,053.86 - - - 5,053.86 4,388.79
Non-GASDS 755.89 - - - 755.89 577.50
Other Giving - 716.99 - - 716.99 329.09
GASDS Tax Recoverable 1,263.47 - - - 1,263.47 1,067.20
Gift Days - - - - - -
Donations and appeals 6,047.60 - - - 6,047.60 13,267.50
49,260.58 716.99 - - 49,977.57 57,919.20
b
Activities for generating Funds -
- - - - - -
c Income from Investments
Bank Interest 2,249.95 1,141.09 - - 3,391.04 1,942.67
Loyality Bonus/Rewards - 0.14 - - 0.14 5.19
Dividends on Investment Funds 4.98 0.21 - - 5.19 22.23
Rent:
1 Ballards Close
14,400.00 - - - 14,400.00 14,100.00
47 Exeter Road 7,881.80 - - - 7,881.80 1,241.02
St Luke's Centre 25,000.00 - - - 25,000.00 25,000.00
49,536.73 1,141.44 - - 50,678.17 42,311.11
d Income from Church Activities
Church hall lettings 16,290.00 - - - 16,290.00 15,924.00
Bookstall 187.00 - - - 187.00 362.50
Fees from weddings and funerals 862.00 - - - 862.00 276.00
17,339.00 - - - 17,339.00 16,562.50
e Other incoming resources
Donations re: Shirley Jones 553.20 - - - 553.20 0.03
National Heritage Fund - - - - - 11,850.00
Cancelled Cheques - - - - - -
First Steps - 348.00 - - 348.00 363.88
Energy Cost Grant - - - - - 2,280.00
Insurance Claims - - - - - -
553.20 348.00 - - 901.20 14,493.91
Total incoming resources 116,689.51 2,206.43 - - 118,895.94 131,286.72

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PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF SS PETER & PAUL, DAGENHAM

3. RESOURCES EXPENDED

3. RESOURCES EXPENDED
a
Church Activities
Missionary and Charitable giving
Oversees:
Anglican International Development
Crosslinks
iServe Africa
Home:
Anglican Mission in England
Christian Institute
Church Society
Oak Hill (re Reece Nash)
Specified giving
PCC Gifts
Ministry: diocesan parish share
Other ministry costs
Staff Expenses
Staff Salaries
Donation Refund
Grant
Church maintenance
Church Ultities
Exeter Road Hall
1 Ballards Close
St Luke's
47 Exeter Road
The Vicarage
Rent: Minor Hall
Graveyard
Bank Charges
Bank Interest
Miscellaneous Expenses
Audio Visual
Children's and Youth Work
Outreach
Bookstall
Printing & stationery
Flowers
Training
Photocopier
First Steps
Scuds
b
Generating voluntary income
c
Governance costs
Independent Examination Fee
d
Other resources expended
Total resources expended
Unrestricted
Restricted
Designated
Endowment
Total Funds
Total Funds
Funds
Funds
Funds
Funds
2024
2023
£
£
£
£
£
£
4,000.00
-
-
-
4,000.00
1,200.00
4,000.00
-
-
-
4,000.00
2,400.00
2,000.00
-
-
-
2,000.00
1,200.00
-
-
-
-
-
1,200.00
2,000.00
-
-
-
2,000.00
1,200.00
2,000.00
-
-
-
2,000.00
-
2,000.00
-
-
-
2,000.00
-
-
716.99
-
-
716.99
329.09
120.00
-
-
-
120.00
300.00
16,120.00
716.99
-
-
16,836.99
7,829.09
-
-
-
-
-
16,502.11
1,632.01
-
-
-
1,632.01
1,717.16
-
204.00
-
-
204.00
1,830.53
-
21,366.05
9,346.75
-
30,712.80
19,174.70
-
-
-
-
-
264.23
-
-
-
-
-
7,243.26
7,227.45
-
-
-
7,227.45
7,046.52
1,472.78
-
-
-
1,472.78
2,487.75
12,437.80
-
-
-
12,437.80
13,362.73
2,270.09
-
-
-
2,270.09
4,311.43
4,633.18
-
-
-
4,633.18
1,592.09
9,153.28
-
-
-
9,153.28
7,708.33
579.30
-
-
-
579.30
220.22
2,400.00
-
-
-
2,400.00
2,200.00
180.00
-
-
-
180.00
405.97
102.00
97.70
-
-
199.70
280.40
0.05
0.39
-
-
0.44
0.07
232.49
-
-
-
232.49
188.13
949.91
-
-
-
949.91
1,806.52
1,565.00
-
-
-
1,565.00
1,074.16
236.28
-
-
-
236.28
952.01
351.19
-
-
-
351.19
121.87
83.95
-
-
-
83.95
-
-
9.00
-
-
9.00
31.27
1,663.12
1,630.00
-
-
3,293.12
3,919.31
991.53
-
-
-
991.53
1,032.14
-
232.04
-
-
232.04
457.33
-
-
-
-
-
-
64,281.41
24,256.17
9,346.75
-
97,884.33
103,759.33
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
64,281.41
24,256.17
9,346.75
-
97,884.33
103,759.33

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PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF SS PETER & PAUL, DAGENHAM

4(a) STAFF COSTS

Gross pay
Employers National Insurance
Employers Pension Costs
Average number of employees
2024
£
40,691.16
-
846,33
2023
£
33,345.68
-
621.34
40,691.16
2
33,967.02
2

During the year the PCC employed Ministry Trainee, full time. The PCC also employed a part-time cleaner throughout the year. Clergy are not included in the staff costs above as they are office holders not employed by the PCC.

The PCC employers National Insurance was £3,104.88 which was offset by the HMRC allowance.

No employee was paid more than £60,000.

4(b) PAYMENTS TO PCC MEMBERS

There were no employees who were a Trustee and member of the PCC.

One trustee (PCC members) received expenses to the value, in total, of £2,178,30 in respect of travel and other costs incurred or funds disbursed on behalf of the PCC

5. ANAYSIS OF TRANSFER BETWEEN FUNDS

Unrestricted Restricted Designated Total
£ £ £ £
General Fund (25,000.00) - - (25,000.00)
Assistant Minister Fund - - 25,000.00
25,000.00
(25,000.00) - 25,000.00 -

6. FIXED ASSETS

Cost or valuation
At 1 January 2024
Additions
Disposals
Revaluation
At 31 December 2024
Depreciation
At 1 January 2024
Provided in the year
Disposals
At 31 December 2024
Net book amounts
At 31 December 2024
At 31 December 2023
Freehold land
Church
Total
and buildings
equipment
£
£
£
4,627,861.00
-
4,627,861.00
-
-
-
-
-
-
(132,354.00)
-
(132,354.00)
4,495,507.00
-
4,495,507.00
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
4,495,507.00
-
4,495,507.00
4,627,861.00
-
4,627,861.00

The freehold land and buildings comprise of the Curate's house 1 Ballards Close, Dagenham; Dagenham Parish Hall, Exeter Road, Dagenham and St Luke's Centre, Dagenham Road, Dagenham. For accounting purposes the cost for these properties is the insurance value.

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PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF SS PETER & PAUL, DAGENHAM

7. INVESTMENTS

Market value 1 January 2024
Disposals at carrying value
Purchases at cost
Net gains and revaluation
Market value 31 December 2024
£
49,129.35
-
-
2,500.83
51,630.18

8. CURRENT ASSETS

8a Debtors

Income tax recoverable
Prepayments and accrued income
Other debtors
LIABIALITIES
9a Amounts falling due in one year
Deferred income
Accruals for utilities and other costs
Other creditors
9b Amounts falling due after one year
2024
2023
£
£
29,249.13
20,757.71
554.32
542.54
560.00
25.00
30,363.45
21,325.25
2024
2023
£
£
-
-
816.99
956.94
4,065.89
8,755.46
4,882.88
9,712.40
2024
2023
£
£
-
-

9. LIABIALITIES

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PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF SS PETER & PAUL, DAGENHAM

10. FUNDS

Unrestricted Fund
General fund
Restricted Fund
Youth Work fund
Assistant Minister Fund
Ministers Training Fund
Children's Fund
Flower Fund
Scuds
Specified Giving
First Steps
Exeter Road Hall fund
St Luke's
Toilets fund
Church Refurbishment fund
Disignated Fund
Assistant Minister Fund
Endowment Fund
Dr Rogers Bequest
Miss E F Bently Bequest
Chancel Trust (Tithe Act 1936)
Total Funds
Bal b/fwd
Income
Expenditure
Transfers,
Bal c/fwd
1 Jan 24
other gains
31 Dec 24
and losses
£
£
£
£
£
4,755,219.10
116,689.51
(64,281.41)
(157,333.00)
4,650,294.20
4,068,573.79
116,689.51
(64,281.41)
(157,333.00)
4,650,294.20
234.32
-
-
-
234.32
23,200.05
-
(23,200.05)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
175.38
-
-
-
175.38
219.74
-
(9.00)
-
210.74
330.55
-
-
330.55
-
716.99
(716.99)
-
-
474.93
348.00
(232.04)
-
590.89
14,528.59
0.35
(98.09)
-
14,430.85
1,188.84
-
-
67.27
1,256.11
12,047.39
-
-
-
12,047.39
52,764.58
1,141.09
-
-
53,905.67
123,191.79
2,206.43
(24,256.17)
67.27
83,181.90
20,841.42
33,602.92
-
12,000.00
-
(9,346.75)
25,000.00
27,653.25
10,000.00
-
(9,346.75)
25,000.00
27,653.25
178.60
-
-
4.04
182.64
18,682.13
-
-
949.96
19,632.09
28,683.91
-
-
1,458.56
30,142.47
42,209.96
-
-
2,412.56
49,957.20
4,243,975.54
118,895.94
(97,884.33)
(129,853.17)
4,811,086.55

The general fund comprises the following funds:

The restricted funds comprises the following funds:

The endowment comprises the following Bequests.

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PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF SS PETER & PAUL, DAGENHAM

11. ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS FUNDS

Tangible fixed assets
Investment fixed assets
Current assets
Liabilities
Amounts falling due in one year
Amounts falling due after one year
At 31 December 2023
Total
Unrestricted
Restricted
Designated
Endowment
Funds
Funds
Funds
Funds
Funds
2024
£
£
£
£
£
4,495,507.00
-
-
-
4,495,507.00
416.82
1,256.16
-
49,957.20
51,630.18
158,359.51
82,819.49
27,653.25
-
268,832.25
(3,989.13)
(893.75)
-
-
(4,882.88)
-
-
-
-
-
4,650,294.20
83,181.90
27,653.25
49,957.20
4,811,086.55

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