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St John’s Notting Hill Restoration Fund

ST JOHN'S NOTTING HILL RESTORATION FUND REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1135160

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For the year ended 31 December 2025

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STJOHN’S NOTTING HILL RESTORATION FUND

CHAIRMAN’S REPORT

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For the year ended 31 December 2025

This year marked a series of significant achievements fn the church’s ongoing conservation programme, continulng the steady progress over the last few years.

Significant progress was made !n preparation for future Interlor enhancements, In July 2025, 4 new paint Investigation was undertaken by Cliveden Conservation Workshap under the leadership of specialist conservator Ana Logrelra, Building on the earlier study by Hare and Humphries In 2014, this Investigation revealed and beautifully restored original hand-palnted decorations on an entire one-bay section of the South Alsle timber ceiling.

Following last year’s exciting discovery of the former lettering on the nave celllng—the first four verses from Psalm 150—the latest investigation extended to the nave ceillng above the gallery space, It uncovered far more histerte decoration than anticlpated, Identifying at least three separate decorative schemes beneath the fourth, believed to data from 1955, which had concealed all earller hand-palnted decorations, Further tnvestigations on the Chancel Ceiling, South Transept Celling, and Chancel Arch also confirmed the presence of numerous hand-painted dasigns throughout these areas, underscoring the building’s rich artistic heritage.

These findings have become a turning point In the design development of a new internal decoration scheme. The next phase of this project will focus on the complete restoration of the south and north alste ceilings, along with possible further investigations and restoration of an entire one-bay section in the nave and the chancel. A DAC application for this work was submitted on 23 December 2025, and the project Is expected to commence on site In March 2026,

s the Restoration Fund Trustees, we have been delighted to suppart St John’s during 2025 and look forward 9 our continued Involvement during the coming year.

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REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES For the year ended 31 December 2025

The Trustees present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2025,

The flnancial staternents have been preparad In accordance with the accounting policies set out in note 1 to the accounts to comply with the charlty’s deeds, the Charltles Act 2011 and the provisions of the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) “Accounting and Reporting by Charities” (FRS 102).

AIMS AND PURPOSE

St John’s Notting Hill Restoration Fund has the respansibility of raising funds to be used for the benefit of St John the Evarigelist, Notting HIll,

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

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To advance the Christian Religion, In particular but not exclusively by the restoration, preservation, improvement, beautification and reconstruction of tha fabric of St John the Evangelist, Notting Hill, Its monuments, fixtures, fittings, furniture, organ, stalned glass and other chattels,

Tha rastaratian and improvements have anabled the building to be made avallable for use to the local and wider community In addition to the congregation,

The trustees confirm that they have had regard to the guidance contalned In the Charity Commisslon’s general guidance on public benefit when reviewingthe activities of the organisation during the year,

ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE

The main achlevement of the Charlty has been to restore the fabric of the bullding, making it fit for future use for the congregation of St John the Evangelist, Notting Hill and the local and wider community, The majority of the purposes for which the Charity was established hava been achieved.

FINANCIAL REVIEW

Financtal position

At the end of the yaar the Charity had £768 in cash and Is confident that It will be able to ralse funds to meat Its commitments.

Reserves Policy e The policy of the trustees Is to maintain sufficient funds to enable the charity to meet tts stated objectives and obligations, ;

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FUTURE PLANS

The Charity will remain to undertake other work which will enhance the fabric of the building as the trustaes dacide or see fit In the future.

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Governing document

The charity fs controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust, and constitutes an unincorporated charity,

Recruitment and appointment of new trustees

Appaintment of trustees [s governed by the constitution of the charity. The trustees are responsible for oversealng the affalrs of the organisation.

. Risk management

The trustees have a duty to Identify and review the risks to which the charity Is exposed and to ensure appropriate controls are In place to provide reasonable assurances agalnst fraud and error,

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REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES

For the year ended 31 December 2025

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered charity number 1135160,

Principal address Lansdowne Crescent, Notting HII, London W112NN .

Trustees

During the year the following served as Trustees:

Chairman

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Christopher Bodker

Trustees

Lady Ogden (Catherine) The Rev'd Canon Dr Willtam Taylor Mark Stimpflg Gerard Hargreaves Richard Burnett-Hall Oluyomi Sosenya Vivi Ibru {appointed 13 February 2025)

Independent Examiners : Banks & Co Limited of 1, Carnegie Road, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 5DJ

EXEMPTIONS FROM DISCLOSURE

All relevant Information has been disclosed, therefore there are no exemptions from disclosure.

FUNDS HELD AS CUSTODIAN TRUSTEE ON BEHALF OF OTHERS The Charity holds no funds as custodian trustee on behalf of others.

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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF ST JOHN'S NOTTING HILL RESTORATION FUND For the year ended 31 Dacember 2025

[ report to the charity trustees on my examlnatlion of the accounts of the charlty for the year ended 31. December 2025 which are set out on pages five to eight,

Responslbllities and basis of repart . As the charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts In accordance with the requirements of the Charitles Act 201.1 (“The Act”),

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[ report In respect of my examination of the charity’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,

independent examiner's statement

| have completed my examination, | confirm that no material matters have come to my attention Ih connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that In any matertal respect:

| have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached,

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Richard Mark Lodge Taylor FCCA

Banks & Co Limited Chartered Certified Accountants 1 Carnegie Road Newbury Berkshire ; RG14 5D

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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES

For the year endad 31 Decamber 2025

Notes 2025 2024
Unrastricted Unrestricted
Funds funds
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS
Donations and legacles 2 77,200 0
Total 77,200 QO
EXPENDITURE
Ralsingfunds 0 0
Charitable activities 3° 57,690 0
Administration 520 200
: Governanca 4 612 592
Total 58,822 792
NETINCOMING/OUTGOING 18,378 (792)
RESOURCES
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward 7 192 984
TOTALFUNDSCARRIED ~
FORWARD 18,570 182

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BALANCE SHEET

31 December 2025

2025 2024
Unrestricted Unrestricted
Notes funds funds
CURRENT ASSETS
Bank 19,182 768
CURRENT LIABILITIES , :
Creditor 8 (612} (576)
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NET CURRENTASSETS 18,570 192
NETASSETS 18,570 192
FUNDS OF THE
CHARITY
Unrestricted Funds 7 (940} 192
Restricted Funds 7 19,510 0 ;
18,576 192

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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS

For the year andad December 2025

  1. General information

Basis of preparation

The charity constitutes a public entity as defined by FRS 102. The financial statements have been prepared on a golng concern basis under the historical cost convention and In accordance with the charlty’s deeds, the Charities Act 2011 and the provisions of the Statement of recommended Practica {SORP) “Accounting and reporting by Charities” (FRS102),

The financial statements are prepared In sterling, which is the functional currency of the entity.

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Golng concern

There are no material uncertaintles about the charity's ablifty to continue,

Incoming resources

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All incoming resources are Included on the Statement of Financial Activities when the charity is legally entitled to the income and the amount can be quantifled with reasonable accuracy,

Expenditure recognition

Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that settlement will be required and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably,

Expenditure {is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all costs related to the category, Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to‘activitias on a basis consistent with the use of resources, Grants offered subject to conditions which have not been met at the year-end date are noted as commitments but not accrued as expenditure.

Fund accounting

Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees, Restricted funds can anly be usad for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are ralsed for particular purposes,

Debtors and creditors receivable / payable within one year

Debtors and creditors recelvable or payable within one year are recorded at transaction price.

Taxation

The charity Is exempt from tax on its charitable activities.

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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (Continued)

For the year ended Dacamber 2025

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2025 2024
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2. INCOME FROM BONATIONSAND LEGACIES £ £
Donations 77,200 0)
77,200 0
3. EXPENDITURE ON CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES :
Repairs and restoration 58,266 0
58,266 0
4, GOVERNANCE COSTS
IndependentExaminationfea 612 592

5, TRUSTEES REMUNERATION, BENEFITS AND EXPENSES

There were no trustees’ remuneration, other benefits for the year ended 341 December 2025 nor for the year ended 31 December 2024,

During the year no Trustee’s were reimbursed expenses In respect of meeting costs (2024: £200),

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6. STAFF COSTS The Charity did not employ any staff during 2025 (2024: nil)

7. RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS

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7. RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
At 1 Jan Income Expense At31 Dec
2025 2025
£ £ £ £
Unrestricted funds
General 192 77,200 (58,822) 18,570
TOTAL 192 77,200 «= (58,822) 18,570
2025 2024
&, CREDITORS:AMOUNTS FALLING DUEWITHIN ONEYEAR YEAR £ £
Other creditors 612 576
612 «576

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