2023-12-31-accounts

St. Christopher’s Hanwell Charity Number 1135371

End of Year Financial Statements Year ending 31 December 2023

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 Introduction

Resumption of more normal activities following the pandemic enabled the church to catch up on essential maintenance. Steady income from the house-to-let and the nursery means that the church is more financially stable than it was a few years ago. We have, however, had to use some of the restricted funds to repair the roof of the building, which is now twenty years old.

Receipts and Payments Account

	Total funds Prior year funds
Building - Building Fund (Restricted) Expenditure Expenditure on charitable activities 2330 - Church maintenance Total Expenditure on charitable activities Excess of Income and endowments over Expenditure Brought forward balance 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 1241 - Pop-in Income 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 1830 - Giving - relief and development agencies 1850 - Home mission 1870 - Secular charities Page 2	10,097 —
	10,097 — (10,097) — 59,166 59,166
	49,068 59,166 1,045 1,045
	1,045 1,045 2,509 2,599 360 525 1,395 1,935 2,257 2,068 920 3,000 1,272 1,261 — 2,000
	8,714 13,389 80 390 1,528 —
	1,608 390 27,200 27,150
	27,200 27,150 1,626 179 24,200 43,500
	25,826 43,679 4,487 4,254 1,196 1,435
	5,684 5,689 1,000 — 1,010 2,000 — 10

1910 - Ministry parish share etc 2101 - Working expenses of incumbent 2140 - Water rates - vicarage 2150 - Vicar's telephone 2170 – Education 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 Carried forward balance ZReval - Revaluation reserves (Restricted) Brought forward balance Carried forward balance	42,012 40,008 594 250 434 388 199 227 35 — 1,277 1,420 596 577 18,024 1,819 2,667 1,984 708 826 — 1,000 243 300 154 49 2,153 4,620 3,375 1,953 284 384 10,564 36,744
	85,333 94,565 — 5
	— 5 (27,668) (15,650) 668,036 683,686
	640,367 668,036 12 12
	12 12

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 Represented by funds Unrestricted Designated Restricted Endowment	— — 580,000 580,000
	580,000 580,000 4,712 6,641 1,528 1,045 103,984 140,358 268 215
	110,494 148,260 — — — —
	— —
	690,494 728,260
	(37,766) (15,650) 728,260 743,911 — —
	690,494 728,260 640,367 668,036 1,045 1,045 49,081 59,179 — —

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Total

690,494 728,260

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 — — — 580,000 580,000 26,962 (21,951) (298) — 4,712 6,641 (23,994) 22,996 2,527 — 1,528 1,045 56,152 — 47,832 — 103,984 140,358 1,248 — (980) — 268 215
	60,367 1,045 49,081 — 110,494 148,260
	640,367 1,045 49,081 — 690,494 728,260

Fund movement by type

	Opening Incoming Outgoing Transfers Gains/losses Journals Closing
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	59,166 — 10,097 — — — 49,068
	59,166 — 10,097 — — — 49,068 1,045 — — — — — 1,045
	1,045 — — — — — 1,045 668,036 63,349 91,017 — — — 640,367
	668,036 63,349 91,017 — — — 640,367 12 — — — — — 12
	12 — — — — — 12
	728,260 63,349 101,115 — — — 690,494

Analysis of receipts and payments

						Total
	Unrestricted	Designated	Restricted		Endowment	This year	Last year
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS
Donations and legacies
0101 - Gift Aid – Bank	2,509	—		—	—	2,509	2,599
0110 - Gift Aid – Envelopes	360	—		—	—	360	525
0201 - Other planned giving	1,395	—		—	—	1,395	1,935
0301 - Loose plate collections	2,257	—		—	—	2,257	2,068
0550 - Donations appeals etc	920	—		—	—	920	3,000
0601 - Tax recoverable on Gift Aid	1,272	—		—	—	1,272	1,261
0701 – Legacies	—	—		—	—	—	2,000
Total	8,714	—		—	—	8,714	13,389
Income from charitable activities
1101 - Fees for weddings and	80	—		—	—	80	390
funerals
1241 - Pop-in Income	1,528	—		—	—	1,528	—
Total	1,608	—		—	—	1,608	390

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Other trading activities 1240 - Church hall lettings - fund raising Total Investments 1020 - Bank and building society interest 1030 - Rent from lands or buildings Total	27,200 — — — 27,200 27,150
	27,200 — — — 27,200 27,150 1,626 — — — 1,626 179 24,200 — — — 24,200 43,500
	25,826 — — — 25,826 43,679
INCOME TOTAL	63,349 — — — 63,349 84,609

EXPENDITURE Raising funds 1740 - Investment Management Costs 4,487 — — — 4,487 4,254 1741 - Investment (House) Maintenance Costs 1,196 — — — 1,196 1,435 Total 5,684 — — — 5,684 5,689 Expenditure on charitable activities 1830 - Giving - relief and development agencies 1,000 — — — 1,000 — 1850 - Home mission 1,010 — — — 1,010 2,000 1870 - Secular charities — — — — — 10 1910 - Ministry parish share etc 42,012 — — — 42,012 40,008 2101 - Working expenses of incumbent 594 — — — 594 250 2140 - Water rates – vicarage 434 — — — 434 388 2150 - Vicar's telephone 199 — — — 199 227 2170 – Education 35 — — — 35 — 2301 - Church running - insurance 1,277 — — — 1,277 1,420 2310 - Church office – telephone 596 — — — 596 577 2330 - Church maintenance 18,024 — 10,097 — 28,122 1,819 2331 – Cleaning 2,667 — — — 2,667 1,984 2340 - Upkeep of services 708 — — — 708 826 2350 - Upkeep of churchyard — — — — — 1,000 2360 – Administration 243 — — — 243 300 2370 - Visiting speakers / locums 154 — — — 154 49 2401 - Church running – electric 2,153 — — — 2,153 4,620 2410 - Church running – gas 3,375 — — — 3,375 1,953 2420 - Church running – water 284 — — — 284 384 2710 - Church major repairs – installation 10,564 — — — 10,564 36,744 Total 85,333 — 10,097 — 95,431 94,565 Other expenditure 1742 - Bank Charges — — — — — 5 Total — — — — — 5	4,487 — — — 4,487 4,254 1,196 — — — 1,196 1,435
	85,333 — 10,097 — 95,431 94,565 — — — — — 5
	— — — — — 5
EXPENDITURE TOTAL	91,017 — 10,097 — 101,115 100,260
GRAND TOTAL	(27,668) — (10,097) — (37,766) (15,650)

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 Conclusion

Key items in this year’s accounts are as follows:

1. Regular donations over the year fell by £606 compared to 2022.

2. The separately held “Pop-in” funds were transferred to the church early in the year. Now being treated as “designated” and shown as the redevelopment bank account.

3. The church roof, facias and gutters had to be repaired, Where wood had originally been used it was replaced with more durable plastic to secure a longer life. The cost was a little over £20,000 of which half has been paid this year. The balance was paid in January 2024.

4. The church emergency lighting was found to be faulty. The PCC decided that a complete replacement of all the lights was the most economical solution at a cost of £3,284 of which half was paid this year.

5. Following an incident involving a parent of a child attending the nursery a decision was taken to improve security by replacing the railings around the perimeter of the church. This required planning permission from the council. Final cost was £13,646.

6. New signs identifying the church were purchased and erected at a cost of £2.196,

7. Bank account interest in 2023 was £1,626 compared with £179 in 2022.

8. £2.000 was sent to good causes - £1,000 to a needy northern church, and £500 each to Doctors without Borders and Sightsavers.

9. It is worth observing that under “Investments” rent from buildings is £19,300 lower in 2023 because in 2022 the YMCA had made a one-off payment of twenty year’s ground lease arrears of £20,000.

I would like to thank Ms. Sheila Burt for examining these accounts.

David Thomas Treasurer. St Christopher’s Hanwell 15 February 2024

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Trustee’s (Church Wardens) Report 2023/2024

At the end of this year (March 2024) we are now in vacancy, after we said goodbye to our vicar Suzanne and her husband Tom on 25 February 2024. We would like to extend our thanks to them both for what they have done for our church. They have certainly left their mark at St. Christopher’s and we wish them luck and many blessings in the future.

The team behind us church wardens are also very supportive in the ongoing vacancy and what this involves. Thanks to Andrew, Prince and Nigel for the service you do in leading, preaching and taking Holy Communion by extension. Nigel has continued giving Holy Communion to two of our congregation in their homes since they are not able to come to church. David is keeping up to date with the church’s house and the vicarage with regards to paying the vicarage amenity bills. Thank you David.

We are continuing to hold Café Church style services at St Christopher’s and we are pleased that people are happy to come along and provide cover. It is hoped that almost all services will be covered from June onwards. Keith is supporting us until we have a vicar by coming to take our services the second and fourth Sunday of the month. St Mary’s are taking the service on the third Sunday of the month. St Mary’s are also supporting us with the readings for our rota and are very happy for us to ask questions, offer advice and support. Other Sundays we are getting some cover but after a time when cover was difficult to secure, in the longer term we have good coverage for our Café Church Holy Communion service.

This past year, Hanwell Big Local held a very successful Fun Day at the Church, with a bouncy castle, stalls, burgers and drinks! Ealing Half Marathon ran again in September 2023 and as usual St Christopher’s provided a base for the volunteers, handed out oranges to the runners and provided a pit stop at what is the half way point.

We held a ‘20th Anniversary of the new building’ service of thanksgiving in November 2023 with Archdeacon Catherine Pickford presiding. Our local MP came along and the YMCA managers were invited. There was a lunch afterwards, to which all were invited.

We had a visit from Woodlands Primary Academy at Christmastime to listen to the Christmas story Along with the Ealing Winter Night Shelter, we welcomed our homeless guests for ten consecutive days when St Christopher’s became a 24 hour home for around 14 people over Christmas and the New Year. We had new signs installed at the front of the church and stained glass tryptic of the trinity placed on the windows behind the altar.

The Community Café at St Christopher’s continues to welcome anyone who would like to come along, offering refreshments, a peaceful environment and place to chill out on Saturday mornings. We continue to host a pop in on Tuesday mornings in the main church to which all are welcome too!

The fabric of the church has seen some changes since last May. The main one being the new fence around the garden, which appears to be holding up well and provides the nursery with reassurance. All the internal lighting in the hall and church has been upgraded, and a totally independent electricity supply provided, which should make having control of our bills so much easier. A new boiler for Café Church was kindly donated and is in use this year. Externally, a trench for the electricity supply was dug and now filled in again, and all the woodwork around the eaves of the church upgraded and replaced with a long-lasting composite material.

Finally, we would like to say a huge thank you to you, our congregation and friends, for the kindness and encouragement you are giving to us. Your words really keep us going during this difficult time of vacancy.

Thank you Chris and Charlie April 2024

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