St Christopher’s Hanwell, Trustees’ Reports 2022
Church Wardens’ report on behalf of the PCC
Covid Omicron was with us at the start of the year. Whilst it is still with us the impact on our daily lives is getting less
Community Café on a Saturday morning continues to be well attended and what fun they have there. All the new games with drinks and cakes
We decided to try something new. From May 2022 the church for a year adopted a change to services. This was a new 9.30 service with Holy Communion where it was a said service for quiet contemplation and deep thought. Very intimate and very thought provoking.
At the same time our 11am service became our Cafe Style service with Holy Communion ‘Café style’ on the 1st Sunday of the month, which was relaxed and informal. We encouraged more Lay Leaders doing the "talk" and another leading the service. We sit around tables and enjoy our cup of tea and biscuits (and sometimes even carrots brought by Tom!). Scouts are still very much encouraged to have a parade service with fun and learning once a month too! A review of these arrangements will take place in May 2023.
Our Christmas services were very interesting. This year we had a ‘lollipop’ nativity, with little nativity characters to help everyone get involved! The carol singing was great and very enthusiastic hand bell ringing welcomed worshippers to the carol service again last Christmas!
This last year, St Christopher’s was invited to host not one, but two ‘online’ church services for the Church of England! One in summer 2022, the other the Nativity in early 2023. This was prepared with great enthusiasm by everyone at St Christopher’s, filmed and edited by Tom and received positively by so many people who viewed them, each service being watched by thousands of people, many overseas.
Tom is absolutely amazing how he learns our music for our singing by teaching himself to play by ear. It is reported to us that the congregation absolutely love this. So thank you Tom. And thank you Chris for playing your bass guitar!
We very much appreciate our Suzanne. Where does our amazing vicar get her energy from and ideas from when she is doing the "talk"? How she manages to fit in her work as vicar into her "part time" hours and do her PhD is beyond us! Thank you Suzanne for your energy.
The church held a jubilee tea party to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee for Queen Elizabeth II, which was well attended and had lots of yummy food, union jacks and paper plate crowns! A few weeks later, Hanwell Big Local held a very successful Fun Day at the Church, with a bouncy castle, stalls, burgers and drinks!
We hosted the archdeacon for her visitation to inspect the church’s paperwork, and all was found to be in good order. It was also confirmed that the diocese will be continuing to offer only a half-time clergy person in our parish.
Over the last year there have been challenges too. In particular a shooting in the autumn last year in the foyer was very distressing and brought home how much we need to love and
cherish each other. Suzanne held a special service bringing contemplation, prayer, comfort and unity. We hold those who live and work in the YMCA, past and present, in our prayers.
The fabric of the church has seen some changes since last May. The main one being the newly refurbished toilets, which appear to be holding up well and have been compared to the toilets at Heathrow Airport! In the kitchen, the mixer taps, fridge, donated dishwasher and water heater have all been replaced this year. Externally, the oak tree has been trimmed down as it was starting to damage the church itself. After an incident in the church garden during nursery hours, new high railings have been commissioned and will be installed in the summer, supporting safeguarding of the children. Part of the old railings will be used to fill the gap at the side of church, where the railings had buckled and had to be removed.
We Church Wardens would like to say thank you to everyone for your support and understanding in the way our church is running at present. Your patience has really helped us both in ways you don’t understand. You are all wonderful.
Chris Royle and Charlie Adjetey
Vicar’s report
Gratitude:
It continues to be a privilege to serve God by loving and serving this church and community. Tom and I continue to be grateful for the love and grace you show to us. I’m particularly grateful, as always, for your patience in bearing with me while I only work part-time.
Charlie & Chris continue to be fabulous wardens, doing everything they can to support the work of the church and me personally. The PCC continues to be a place where we seek to do God’s business in harmonious ways. It’s not a glamourous role to be a PCC member, but it’s essential for the legal functioning of the church and for discussing the ministry and mission of the church. I’m very grateful to them all for making my job easier.
There have been many challenges in the last year. The shooting in the reception last Autumn and all the consequences of that. And Les’ deteriorating health and his death (now living resident of heaven!) I’m thankful to God for getting us through both – The light shines in the darkness and the darkness has not overcome it!
Taken opportunities:
We led two of the Church of England online services as a church, one last summer, in July, and again for Epiphany in January.
We had visits to church from classes at Brentside Primary & Woodlands Primary Academy.
We invited our local MP and the YMCA manager to do readings at Carols by Candlelight.
We have welcomed both Archdeacon Catherine and Bishop Lusa to speak at services this year.
Opportunities in progress:
We are in talks with the YMCA manager and the CEO, to renew our partnership working.
We have had new signs made, which will be fitted early in the summer of 2023 – to improve our presence.
Continued opportunities:
We have decided on all age café church communion at 11am and will do our best to make it the best it can be.
We continue with Community Café as a place both of fellowship for the church and a place for the community to come for company.
We continue to host pop-in on Tuesdays, providing a friendship space to the community.
We continue to try to be faithful to God both together as a church gathered and individually in our lives as church scattered.
We continue to ask God to help us with our mission: “To welcome, love and serve all people”.
May God bless us and use us as a blessing, as we strive to act justly, love mercy and walk humbly!
St. Christopher’s Church, Hanwell Charity Number 1135371
End of Year Financial Statements Year ending 31 December 2022
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• Introduction
Income has increased this year, mainly from donations, a legacy, and arrears of rent being paid to the church by the YMCA. Essential internal building improvements and three year’s electricity payment to the YMCA plus other increases in costs resulted in the year’s expenditure being £15,650 more than total income.
Receipts and Payments Account
| Total funds Prior year funds |
|
|---|---|
| Building - Building Fund (Restricted) Brought forward balance Transfers to/(from) Carried forward balance Redev - Redevelopment Fund (Designated) Brought forward balance Carried forward balance General - General fund (Unrestricted) Income and endowments Donations and legacies 0101 - Gift Aid - Bank 0110 - Gift Aid - Envelopes 0201 - Other planned giving 0301 - Loose plate collections 0550 - Donations appeals etc 0601 - Tax recoverable on Gift Aid 0701 – Legacies Total Donations and legacies Income from charitable activities 1101 - Fees for weddings and funerals Total Income from charitable activities Other trading activities 1240 - Church hall lettings - fund raising Total Other trading activities Investments 1020 - Bank and building society interest 1030 - Rent from lands or buildings Total Investments Expenditure Raising funds 1740 - Investment Management Costs 1741 - Investment (House) Maintenance Costs Total Raising funds Expenditure on charitable activities 1850 - Home mission 1870 - Secular charities 1910 - Ministry parish share etc 2101 - Working expenses of incumbent 2140 - Water rates - vicarage 2150 - Vicar's telephone |
59,167 59,517 — (350) |
| 59,167 59,167 1,045 1,045 |
|
| 1,045 1,045 2,599 2,869 525 950 1,935 1,180 2,069 1,545 3,000 — 1,262 1,185 2,000 — |
|
| 13,390 7,729 390 246 |
|
| 390 246 27,150 27,330 |
|
| 27,150 27,330 180 41 43,500 21,000 |
|
| 43,680 21,041 4,254 4,284 1,435 2,659 |
|
| 5,689 6,943 2,000 3,000 10 10 40,008 37,800 250 200 389 376 228 481 |
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| 2301 - Church running - insurance 2310 - Church office - telephone 2330 - Church maintenance 2331 – Cleaning 2340 - Upkeep of services 2350 - Upkeep of churchyard 2360 - Administration 2370 - Visiting speakers / locums 2401 - Church running - electric 2410 - Church running - gas 2420 - Church running - water 2710 - Church major repairs - installation Total Expenditure on charitable activities Other expenditure 1742 - Bank Charges Total Other expenditure Excess of Income and endowments over Expenditure Brought forward balance Transfers to/(from) Carried forward balance ZReval - Revaluation reserves (Restricted) Brought forward balance Carried forward balance |
1,420 1,321 577 576 1,820 1,152 1,985 1,242 827 282 1,000 — 300 260 49 48 4,620 — 1,954 2,526 384 673 36,744 — |
|---|---|
| 94,565 49,947 6 — |
|
| 6 — (15,651) (544) 683,687 683,881 — 350 |
|
| 668,036 683,687 13 13 |
|
| 13 13 |
Balance sheet
| Class and code **Description ** |
This year **Last year ** |
|---|---|
| Fixed assets 6430 Sample fixed asset 6431 House Purchased 2019 Total Fixed assets Current assets 6501 Bank current account 6502 Redevelopment A/c 6505 Bank deposit account 6590 Cash in hand Total Current assets Liabilities 6699 Agency collections Z04 Accounts Payable Total Liabilities Net Asset surplus(deficit) Reserves Excess / (deficit) to date Z01 Starting balances Z03 Gains/(losses) on reval of fixed assets Total Reserves |
— — 580,000 580,000 |
| 580,000 580,000 6,642 32,586 1,045 1,045 140,358 130,179 215 102 |
|
| 148,260 163,911 — — — — |
|
| — — |
|
| 728,260 743,911 |
|
| (15,651) (544) 743,911 744,456 — — |
|
| 728,260 743,911 |
Represented by funds
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| Unrestricted Designated Restricted Endowment Total |
668,036 683,687 1,045 1,045 59,179 59,179 — — |
|---|---|
| 728,260 743,911 |
Statement of assets and liabilities
| General Designated | **Restricted ** | Endowment This year **Last year ** |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Fixed assets - Tangible assets House Purchased 2019 - Totals Current assets - Cash at bank and in hand Bank current account - Redevelopment A/c - Bank deposit account - Cash in hand - Totals Grand total |
580,000 — |
— | — 580,000 580,000 |
| 580,000 — 28,893 (21,951) (24,478) 22,996 82,526 — 1,095 — |
— (300) 2,527 57,833 (880) |
— 580,000 580,000 — 6,642 32,586 — 1,045 1,045 — 140,358 130,179 — 215 102 |
|
| 88,036 1,045 |
59,179 | — 148,260 163,911 |
|
| 668,036 1,045 |
59,179 | — 728,260 743,911 |
Fund movement by type
| Opening | **Incoming Outgoing ** | **Transfers ** | Gains/losses JournalsClosing | Gains/losses JournalsClosing | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Building - Building Fund Restricted Sub-total for Building Redev - Redevelopment Fund Designated Sub-total for Redev General - General fund Unrestricted Sub-total for General ZReval - Revaluation reserves Restricted Sub-total for ZReval Grand total |
59,167 | — — |
— | — | — 59,167 |
| 59,167 1,045 |
— — — — |
— — |
— — |
— 59,167 — 1,045 |
|
| 1,045 683,687 |
— — 84,609 100,260 |
— — |
— — |
— 1,045 — 668,036 |
|
| 683,687 13 |
84,609 100,260 — — |
— — |
— — |
— 668,036 — 13 |
|
| 13 | — — |
— | — | — 13 |
|
| 743,911 | 84,609 100,260 |
— | — | — 728,260 |
Analysis of receipts and payments
| Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unrestricted | Designated | Restricted | Endowment | This year | Last year | ||
| INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS | |||||||
| Donations and legacies | |||||||
| 0101 - Gift Aid – Bank | 2,599 | — | — | — | 2,599 | 2,869 | |
| 0110 - Gift Aid – Envelopes | 525 | — | — | — | 525 | 950 | |
| 0201 - Other planned giving | 1,935 | — | — | — | 1,935 | 1,180 | |
| 0301 - Loose plate collections | 2,069 | — | — | — | 2,069 | 1,545 | |
| 0550 - Donations appeals etc | 3,000 | — | — | — | 3,000 | — | |
| 0601 - Tax recoverable on Gift Aid | 1,262 | — | — | — | 1,262 | 1,185 | |
| 0701 – Legacies | 2,000 | — | — | — | 2,000 | — | |
| Total | 13,390 | — | — | — | 13,390 | 7,729 |
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| Income from charitable activities 1101 - Fees for weddings and funerals Total Other trading activities 1240 - Church hall lettings - fund raising Total Investments 1020 - Bank and building society interest 1030 - Rent from lands or buildings Total |
390 | — | — — |
390 | 246 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 390 27,150 |
— — |
— — — — |
390 27,150 |
246 27,330 |
|
| 27,150 180 43,500 |
— — — |
— — — — — — |
27,150 180 43,500 |
27,330 41 21,000 |
|
| 43,680 | — | — — |
43,680 | 21,041 | |
| INCOME TOTAL | 84,609 | — | — — |
84,609 | 56,345 |
| EXPENDITURE Raising funds 1740 - Investment Management Costs 4,254 1741 - Investment (House) Maintenance Costs 1,435 Total 5,689 Expenditure on charitable activities 1850 - Home mission 2,000 1870 - Secular charities 10 1910 - Ministry parish share etc 40,008 2101 - Working expenses of incumbent 250 2140 - Water rates – vicarage 389 2150 - Vicar's telephone 228 2301 - Church running - insurance 1,420 2310 - Church office – telephone 577 2330 - Church maintenance 1,820 2331 – Cleaning 1,985 2340 - Upkeep of services 827 2350 - Upkeep of churchyard 1,000 2360 – Administration 300 2370 - Visiting speakers / locums 49 2401 - Church running – electric 4,620 2410 - Church running – gas 1,954 2420 - Church running – water 384 2710 - Church major repairs – installation 36,744 Total 94,565 Other expenditure 1742 - Bank Charges 6 Total 6 |
4,254 1,435 |
— — |
— — — — |
4,254 1,435 |
4,284 2,659 |
| — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — |
— — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — |
5,689 2,000 10 40,008 250 389 228 1,420 577 1,820 1,985 827 1,000 300 49 4,620 1,954 384 36,744 |
6,943 3,000 10 37,800 200 376 481 1,321 576 1,152 1,242 282 — 260 48 — 2,526 673 — |
||
| 94,565 6 |
— — |
— — — — |
94,565 6 |
49,947 — |
|
| 6 | — | — — |
6 | — |
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| EXPENDITURE TOTAL 100,260 |
— | — — |
100,260 | 56,890 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRAND TOTAL (15,651) |
— | — — |
(15,651) | (544) |
• Conclusion
Following the pandemic that suppressed activities during the previous two years more has been done in 2022. The following items have impacted upon the church’s finances.
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A Sunday service recorded at St Christopher’s and shown on various internet platforms prompted an overseas viewer to donate £3,000 to our funds, The bank took £5.50p in charges.
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When reading the church property lease agreement our vicar, Suzanne Vernon-Yorke, found that rent was due to be paid each year by the YMCA to St Christopher’s. This was accepted and the YMCA paid £22,000, including twenty years’ arrears, in 2022.
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The house to let continued to provide income and maintenance costs nearly halved this year.
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Charitable donations were made to Sightsavers (£500), Doctors without Borders (£500) and a northern church in need (£1,000). A further £1,000 was available to support YMCA residents but a suitable nomination was not forthcoming.
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Payment to the Diocese, as the parish share of costs, was increased by 5.8% to £40,008.
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Upkeep of services increased as a new format of “Café Church” was introduced for one year.
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In the churchyard essential work on the tree to prevent damage to the building cost £1,000.
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An invoice was received from the YMCA for electricity used since 2019 and payment of £4,620 was made.
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The PCC agreed that the toilets were not up to standard. Tenders for refurbishment were invited and a contract was signed. The work was completed late in 2022 at a cost of £36,744.
The PCC wish to thank Ms. Sheila Burt for once again examining the accounts.
David Thomas Treasurer
This report dated: 26 March 2023.
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(HARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND ANO WALES Independent examinerfs report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl members of St Chnstopherfs Church. Hanwell On accounts for the year ended 31 December 2022 Charlty no (If any) 1135371 Set out on pages 1 to6 I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (Ihe Trust") for the year ended 3111212022. Responslbllltles and basls of report As the charity's trustees. you are responsible for the preparation of the a¢cnunts in accordance with the requirements of the Chanties Act 2011 (Ihe Act"). I report in respect of my examinalion of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 ofthe 2011 Act and in &qrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Direth'ons given by the Charity Commission under sethon 145(5Xb) of the Act. Independent I have completed my examination. I confinn that no matsrial matters hav8 oxamlnorfs Statament come to my attention in rK)nnection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect.. the accounting records were not kept in ac(x)rdance with section 130 of the Chanties Act., or th8 accounts did not accord wilh the ac¢ounling records.. or the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements conc8ming the form and contenl of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that accounts give a 'true and fair. view which is not a matter considered as part of an independenl examinalion. I have no o)n(*ms and have come across no ottsr rnatters in Connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understsnding of the accounts to be reached. Slgned: Dat•: Namo: Relevant prof•sslonal quallflcatlon(s) or body (11 any): Address: IER Oct 2018