Trustees Annual Report The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastlcal Parish of St John the Baptist, Locks Heath 7 Church Road, Locks Heath. S0316LW Registered Charity no. 1135824 For the year ended 31st December 2023
St John the Baptist, Locks Heath Trustees Annual Report for 2023 Our aims and purposes as a charlty The PCC has the respon5ibillty of co-operating with the incumbenL the Revd Lulz knma, In: The promotion of the gospel of the Lord Jesus Chrlst according to the doctrlnes and practices of the Church of England Promotir8 in the parish the whole mlsslon of the church, pastoral, social. evangelistic and. ecumenlcal To know Jesus better and make HIM better known Practical 5UPPOrt and care for people In the parlsh, from the youngest to the eldest, irrespethve of level of need or, ablllty to pav Providlng flnanclal support those In need and. to other organisations wlth 51mllar obSectlves. What we planned to do to achieve our charitable objertlves When plannlng our actlvittes for the year, our incumbent and the PCC have conSided the Charity Commission's 8uldance on public benefft and, parttcularly. the 5peclflc guidance on 'charltles for the advancement of rellglon,, The council ha5 complied with the duty under sert(on 5 of the Safeguarding and Clergy Discipllne Measure 2016, fully recognislng Its duty to have due regard to House of Bishops, guidance on safe8uardln8 chlldren and vulnerable adults. For 2023 we dlscussed and planned the followln8 objertlves and artlvltles to fulfll our alms: Enabllng a5 many people as possible to worshlp at our churth Enabllng as many people as posslble to become part of our parlsh communlty Teachin& bapYsln8 and nurturlng new and exlstlng bellever5 Malntaining an ovetyiew of worship throughout the parlsh Conslderlng how 5ervlces can Involve the many group5 that Ilve wlthln the parlsh Puttln8 falth into practice, through prayer and scripture, music and sacrarnent Offerln8 worship and prayer, learning about the Gospel, In small group sltuattons Asslsfjng people from all walks of Ilfe to develop thelr knowledge of, and trust in, Jesus Provi51on of pastoral care for people Ilvlng In the parish Glvlng donatlons to Charlttes through a tlthe of PCC Income and Chrlstm?5 servlce collertlons. Reachlng out to the unchurched through provlsion of annual, monthly and weekly events Indudlng food. Malntenance of the church bulldlng as a faclllty used by the local community. What we achleved and how we affected beneficlarles, Ilves Attendance at 1)rShIP The church family welcomes visitors from wlthin as well as outside the parish boundary. Wisitors attend by personal choice and, It is our great pleasure to welcome anyone from all walks of Ilfe to tske part in the Ilfe of the church. We contend that voluntary attendance to worsh5p the Lord Jesus Christ. is a major demonstratfon of the publlc benefit of our athvities. The average regular weekly attendance. counted during October was 213 adults and 69 chSldren. wlth the number increasin8 on both Harvest Sunday and All Saints Sunday. Over the course of the year we have seen a steady rise in service attendance and It has been a great encouragement to welcome new families to St. John's. TRUSTEES ANNVAL REPORT
During 2023 there have been more of thanges nationally and In the life of our church at St Johrfs. We have seen a number of departures, many changes. innovations, and many selfiess acts. We continued in vacanry until September. Then we rejolced to welcome our new Incumbent Rev Lulz Lim with his family. Already there is wldespread appreciatlon of Luiz's warmth and encouragement. New faces have appeared at servi$ and events and some old faces returned. Our first intern, Ed, h35 started work and the Christmas services were memorable. We are exated to see God's plans for us under Lulz's leadership unfokl in the year ahead. The year Saw the departure of 2 key member5 of our team who we appreciated and wlll miss. Abi Elshaw, our Operation5 Manager, decided during the Spring that it was tSme to move on to other pastures. She had been instrumental in establishir many pr(xedures. SVStems, and practices. Mlke Moritz jolned us an ordained Curate in 2019 but his training was compromised through the pandemic and the loss of our previou5 incumbent, Gavin. After nearly 4 years Mike was given an opportunity to finish off his Curacy at St Falth 's, Lee-on-solent and so he also moved on just after Easter. In the New Year and just before Easter. we hosted The Mlracle. Performed over three nlghts with a multi-church cast of over 45 multl-generational members, it brought alive the Easter story with 5tunnin8 clarity in a hlghly visual and musical style, scrlpted by JIM Wood and Bots Isaac. Each nl8ht was full and many people were very moved by the experience. There were a number of Innovaon5 durlng the year. Hearing Helpers was e5tabllshed in January to help people with thelr hearlng alds. Church famlly and complete outslders have now benefitted from thi5 a5 they can come to St John's for a cuppa, a chat, and get their hearlng alds functloning effethvely. Hollday Grub Club was also established In February 23, It was deslgned to provlde meals, a warm space. 8ames and company to famllies and school age chlldren who struggle durlng school holldoys, Plan5 are to extend the scheme to the Summer Half-Term. Hospltalltyand Wekomlng Hospltality is a hugely Smportant part of our welcome and Mlnlstry here at st Johns, and we are Incredlbly 8rateful to those who or8anlse and those who form part of the teams always willin8 to help. We have provided food at Messy Church, Alpha, Mainly for Men, Monday Café, Sunday lunche5 after the Informal servlces, speclal Event5 such as Festlvals, the Miracle, and at our Grub Club. Our Welcomers team is growlng, and we work hard to ensure all a welcomed into the buildings. Regular rots weeks have recommenced and It Is Yery helpful to plannlDg to have so many wllin8 to serve in this wav. We do our best to normally have a 'Door Welcomer, and reallse the importante of a friendly face at the door, inviting us in with a smile. Further tralningjidea sharing meetin85 are planned to condnue 5UPPOrt for those undertaklng this important role. The hospitality we provide is crucial to our welcome here at St Johns and we are thankful for each fflember of the team who work hard to provide Such a positlve experience. courses reachln& b8pdslng andnurturfn8 newand exlsdn8believers Awa Courses TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPOR T
In the 30 years since its global launch in 1993, over 28 million people have attended the Alpha course worldwide. with nearly 5 million from the UK. Its impart upon the Church of England and many other denominations has been enormous. We try to offer an Alpha course each term and to make this a Western Wards IWWI collaborative venture. rotating the venue round the respective parish churches. A'full, Alpha tourse takes place over 12 weeks, with a half-term break,. 11 sessions which tske place during a weekday (normally eveningl and a Saturday towards the end of the course, entitled the 'Holy Spirit dav. The weekday meetings can be either at a church PrnISeS, or in a leaderfs home. The se55ion 5tsrts with drlnks and a meal. ideally around a tsble of 8-10. which indudes 2 hosts. Aft the meal, there is a 30 minute video, foll0vd by 30 minutss of chat. Early this year. we worked wlth St Mary's. Warsash, to offer an 8 se551on course. plus the Holy Spirit Saturday. We hosted 15 guests, around 2 tables In St Marf5 church hall. In parallel, we ran the 8ible course, with 10 guests led by Mike Morltz and an addltlonal 8 led by Katie Morits In their house. Our Children and Families Team Leader, Hazel Foster, has also been running Youth Alpha courses. We were not able to offer a course this summer. but working with St Paul's, Sarlsbury Green. offered one in the autumn, The course depends on havlng table hosts and a band of helpers to provlde the meals and clear up afterwards. Alpha is an extremely well-proven and effethve channel to facilitste people from any background to talk about Ilfe's b58 questions in a relaxed, safe and convlvlal environment. There have been many inspiring Storles of lives transformed as a re5t of ihls cowse, Baprlsms After conslderable revision over recent years, we currently offer famllles a Baptlsm, usually withln a mornlng servlce; or a Thanksgiving Serv1 whlch may take place outside of a normal Sunday servlce. In 2022 we bapused 9 bables and by May 2023 we had baptised 4, with around 6 famllles hoping to book a selv1 for the Autumn. We have also celebrated one Thank5glvlng. As part of the preparatlons the parents and Godparents are Invlted to attend two Saturday momins sesslons Whe we use Alpha resour5 to look Sn detall at the format of tth ser¥lces and famlliarlse them wlth the building. The feedbad( we have had from our Baptlsrn famllies ha5 been over•ihelmlnglv positive. The most common comment I get Is how welcomin8 the church Congrega0 are and how comfortable the families all feel whilst they are wlth us. SmallGMups There are 10 'home' groups at present wth 77 rnembers, who meet at various tlmes and places. Many dlfferent courses, book5 and studles have been undertaken with fellowship and support for eath other runnlng through all the groups. Many of us studled the same lent course, which led to sharin8 of Ideas and thoughts and It was a good opportunlty to d15CU55 With others not In our own groups. We have held newly formed groups withln the church premlses and are grateful to all who lead us. With Mike having moved on. Nims Flsher has volunteered to help us 8row in our small groups a5 we will contlnue to be a fundamental part of St John's church. acttng as a vehide for ongoing growth and discipleship as well a5 the maln way in which. together. we offer relational pastoral 5UPPOrt and care to one another. Pastoralcarn network The Pastoral Core Network has been worklng hard in the background to grow the golden thread weaving throughout SJLH There are many initiatives underway and we are blessed vjith our wonderful volunteers, and others coming in to help alongside in the various teams we are made up of. We keep accurate ordS whllst malntalnlng confidentiality and are alway5 lookinB Outwards to support and signpost others. The Dirertory. available to our members and Is In use to help signpost those In need. TRUSTEES AN N UAL RE P DR T
Hearlw Helpers12 x monthly) ha5 regular ¢lient5 both frorn inside and outside the congregafjon. with elght volunteers having been trained linduding a WW church member). Care Homes visits have been recommenced. both social and Hoty Communion Ylslts. Home Communlon. is being taken to those who request it, by retired clergy and volunteers. Phone Calls l Home Visits-Regular ca115 and visits undertaken by many in the church. both those on the eam, and others In the church. Bere•vement Cards to all who have suffered bereavement In the last two year BereavèmÈnt f4fé/Frlendship Group- Stsrting May, monthly on Saturday morning. We have also provided listening trainlng with members of WW churches and plan to undertake more. We are currently explorin8 Christians Against Poverty ICAPI In consultstion with other WW churches. <treach to thos• on the church frhweand wlder This 8roup for senlors meets In the church hall on the third Wednesday of the Month from 14.1XJ to 16.00. They have a varied programrne of speakers, tea parues and Chrlstmas lunches. The membershlp contlnues to grow and they enjoy what is provSded. Toddl•rs Toddler 8roup has seen record numbers of chlldren, parents> grandparents and carers over the wlnter months thls year, all helped alory by an excellent group of volunteers. The team work so hard to make people feel welcome and special. They listen to people's worries and joys and offer to pray for any challen8in8 51tuatlon5 they a faang. Wlth the increasing numbers we have utilised all the space In the Church and made the chancel a baby area whlch has worked really well. Ivs s1i8htly quleter and allow5 for a greater capaclty to chat and bulld relaoonshlps. Movln8 all the toys 3nd furniture each week Is heavy work and p3rt1cularly challenglng. If we are low on volunteer numbers thls is an issue. Toddlers wlll contlnue In the same format for the foreseeable future. It Is a wonderful platform to Invlte people along to Alpha. ladie5, drinks ni8hts. Messy Church and special Me55y Events and for them to eftga8e In talk5 about Jesus and the relevance of knowin8 him as a frlend and saviour. Messy Church Normal Me55y thurch sesslons have continued as in 2022, running the second Wednesday of most ffnths. We have continued to have a steady number of children and adults. This has included both returnln8 famllle5 and new faces Iso. Relattonships wlth longer term families are good and it is always a real prlvllege when they Share deep and personal issues with us that we con pray for. We have had the addition of a couple of new leader5, a new person who has offered to do the talks and a ypung helpof, which is a real wo¥ision fiom fj4xI. In addltlon to the routtne WedneY sessions, there has been the addltbon of Messy Monday sessions in the summer and a Messy Easter sesslon. These have been based on a bible story with similar activitie5 that we do on a Wednesday. but wlthout the communal worship arid talk It h05 been wonderful to see a whole new cohort of faces, includlng many Dad5 that we don't often see or faces from Toddlers ieturning to something else. These have been great for contlwng rdatlonship5 and making the dKwch and stories of Jesus aSsIble to this age group. We plan to continue fvllessy Churth as normal and repeat the summer Messy Morning sessions, but these will swap to a Thursday morning instead of the Monthy. Connert youth8rP TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPOR T
The numbers of youth attending has remained stron8 With some new face5 thi5 ¥ademic year. In the summer we took the youth out for the day to Guildford Spectrum to go bowlingi I skating and swimming. We also took the youth to lèser quest during the Alpha course. In the sprlng terrn we ran Youth Alpha where we had a number of new youth attend. who have continued to come post the end of the course. We had great discussions and meals. We had 5UPPQrt from new (and oldl leaders for Youth Alpha who are £C•ntinwn8 to support in tho surnmor term. t Cale monthlycon¢erts Yes, rfs incredible to think thatjanuary was the 20th annlversary of Splrltcafél St611 pulling a great crowd on the second Saturday of the month. Splritcafé conllnues to ralse a lot of money for chosen charltles. IVS constantly humbling to see how generous people are in these difficult times, and every month they allow u5 to donate large sums for good causes, Detalls for 2023 are in the Financial Ststements. It was really good to move back into the Grove Room as the pandemlc eased. Our audlence had been teS1ing us how much they preferred it.13 hours on pews Is hard to take) After taklng a straw poll from them, to ensure they felt safe, we made the transition back. Thls was Met very posltt¥ely. It certalnly has the comfort, Intlmaw. atmosphere and enhanced sound that we've all mlssed. Cahoots continues to bring fresh mu51C to our audlence and we are pleased to have lan Stewart onboard playing keyboards to enhance our sound. We look fonvard to a further year of entertainment and welcomlng folk alon8. Malnly4 Al•n Malnly 4 Men contlnued wlth the famillar format of a curry meal and talk in the hall, now established on the second Thursday of a month whlch seems to be more convenient for some people.This men's fellowshlp proves to be popular with more people subscrlblng to our emall list frorn the M4M page on the website. We have had talks on The Chlldren's Soclety, Untold Storles of Small Boats at War, The Queen's Jubilee, Organ Playlng Experlen¢es Iwith demonstratlon on the churth organ), Lawrence of Arabla, Fareham & G05POrt Basics Bank and the Latest Developments In spa Research. Our Mainly 4 Everyone events had Ilfe remlnlscences from David Wilson and a talk by Nelson Mandela's priest. The Curry and Carols event In December was the usual Sucss. Our aim 15 to cover the costs of providin8 the fellowshlp meal with the voluntary donadon5 collected each month, Any surplus at the end of the year is donated to charitv. Mondaycafe Monday Café ConnueS to grow and at present we have approxlmately 35 folk meetTn8 every week In the Grove Room for a hot drlnk, cake. cheese stravts and blscuits. We are blessed with a 8fOUP of enthusiastic helpers who cheerfully help In any way they can. Let us pray that, If It 15 God's will, we will contlnue In hls strength to offer frlendshlp, companlon5hlp and a blg welcome to all who vlslt us. Charltableglvln8 The PCC ha5 decided to contfjnue with the practlce of glving a tfjthe of Ilncome to general fund less parlsh share). Thls is dlstrlbuted to charities recommended to the PCC by the External Glving Team, Thi5 year £8.C0 was given to 13 charities as detslled In the Financlal Statement5. The PCC also continued the practlo of giving the collecttons of the Christmas SeTvlces to charities. This Is usuallv about £1,000. In addition the Chri5tin8le service goes to the Chlldren's Society. Financial Review In¢omlng andoutyolngresources TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT
Total receipts on unrestrirted funds received were £216,302 and are detailed in the Financial Report. The planned glving is mainly though the Parish Giving Scheme. Planned giving to the general fund increased by 0.8% a very small increase. Our total voluntary Income to the general fund, including tax recovered. increased by 2%. most of the increase from sundry donations and seryice collections. The PCC was grateful to receive donations of £12.084 to restricted funds for tommunlty outreach projects. Total expenditure on unrestrirted funds was £212.365. Expenditure from the general fund increased by 0.6%, small because we only paid our operations manager for the tMo months offsettin8 the rise in Spend on utilities to £17,814 from £8,081. Overall we had a surplus on the general fund of £8,868 for the year and £14.612 in the fund at the year end. Sharfng the mlnlstry costs olthe Diocese of portsnUth The largest expenditure of the PCC was the sum of £118,198 pald to the diocese for our share of all churches, Parish Ministry Costs. This year the contribution from St John's was the same as the prevlous year and the church is meetlng 100% of the costs allocated to this thurch as we have for several years. The total relates dlrectly to the housing, support, stlpend and pension costs of the clergy of this parish, trainlng of new ordlnands, a contribution to national church funds and. shared costs of the Chrlstlan family throughout the whole diocese, including asslstance towards the upkeep of churches with less income. staff costs The PCC employs a secretary for the Incumbent, a Children and Famllies Team Leader and a cleaner. The total staff costs were £34,962 as detailed In the Flnancial report. No major changes took place but a Dew leaslng arrangement was made for the photocopler whlch Is expected to produce a small savln8. The broadband bill also reduced slightly when we stopped paylng for the the Curate. Repalrs to the fabrlc of the church bulldlng The condltfjon of some parts of the roof contlnues to be a cause for concern and a detailed report on its conditlon wlll be prepared by the architect following the rOUne Inspectlon Iqulnquenniall of Dec 2023. It Is anydpated that there wlll be suffident money In the Special Prolerts fund for these repalrs. However there may also be a need to replace the carpets In the church whlch could compete for these funds. Why we hold some money In reserve It Is PCC pollc¥ to malntsln a balance on the general uniestricted funds lexcludin8 propertyl which equates to approximately one months, worth of unre5trlcted payments as condn8ency agalnst unforeseen 51tuadons. The closlng balance of £14,612 this year dld not athieve this, although we stlll expect to have sufficient cash flow to continue to pay bllls when they fall due. It may become PCC policy to Invest temporarily surplus 8eneral funds With the CBF Church of England deposlt fund, returnlng proportlonately these funds to our current account, as they are needed, to pay day-to-day bills. It Is PCC pollcy to designate un5peclfied donatlons greater than £500 for capital works (Speclal Projects F-fundl including those identitied in the Qulnquennial InspectS0n. As well as holdlng the above general reserve5, from time to time the PCC recelves restricted legacies or donatfons for expendlture on restricted purposes, defined by the donor. We alm to expend such money as soon ?5 Possible after receiving the legacy, depending on the specific objectives of the donor. Where we have identified that the speclflc purpose can only be achleved by delaying the expenditure. we will invest the legacy temporarily until the need for expenditure Is identified. Management of risks and their mitigatlon The PCC has an ongolng task of reviewing the major risks which impact on the work of the churches in the paTi5h. The usual PAT testlng and fire exknngulsher checks have been carried out. The PCC consider thot the principal risks and uncertainties are: TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT
The health and safety within the church building in particular a potential trip hazard with lifting floor tile5 In and regular movement of pews to allow the church building to be used flexibly. These issues are regularly reviewed by the Leadershlp Team. The need to fund unexpected costs associated with the church's buildings such as aged glass windows and ongolng nece55ary roof repairs. An unexperted fall in income, particularly given the dependence of the church on gUlar donor5 of a certain demographic group and possible loss of a main regular hall hirer. The requirement to find volunteers with the appropriate skllls, time and commitment to support the ministry of the congregation. The PCC seeks to manage these r15ks and uncertalntles by regularly reviewing its activitles and its plans for the use of the church buildings. We aim to maintain our properties to a high standard and carrles out the priority items of a quinquennial review In a tfmely manner. Future uncertalntles Future energy costs are a concern partly miti8ated by particlpatlon In the Energy Basket scheme from parlsh buyln this provides a lixed price for two years from Sep 2023. There is also the impact of employing a Church AdmlnSstrator Instead of the staff member who left early In 2023. We hope to Increase regular 8lvlnE via a Stewardship campai8n to ensure we ar In a stron8 Posltlon to meet re8ular commltments. It Is Important to ensure that as the day-to-day costs rise, the growth Sn income 15 Sustained through renewed giving pledges. to strengthen our underlylng financlal poslt60n. TRUS1'EES AN N UAL RE POR T
Structure, governance and management of the charity The Parochial Church Council IPCCI Is registered with the Charity Commission as requlred by the Charities Act 2011. Its governing document is the Parochial Church Councils (Powers) Measure 1956, DurinB the year the following served as member5 of the Parochial Church Council: Ex Offlcio members Incumbent: Curate.. Wardens: The Revd Lulz Lima The Revd Mlke Moritt Mr Paul Barrow Mr lan Coombs Chairman (from Sepl luntll Marl Elerted Member5 Mrs Wendy Allcock Mrs Shelly Bradley-sholey Mrs Karen 8ann15ter Mrs Rita Dodd Mrs Naomi Fisher Mrs Klrsty Harlev Mrs Sharon Huntley Mrs Rachel Munn Mrs Yvonne Parr Mrs Carol Qulnt Mrs Liz Wood Mr lan Andrews Mr Adrlan Head Mr Tim Kairls Mr Robin Thomas (from May) (from Mavl (from May) (to Mavl (to Mayl Ifrom Mayl (from May) (to May) Deanery Synod Mrs Kate Tucker Mr Chis Bacon Mr Barry Coltham Mr Mark Tucker (to May) (from May) Ito Mavl Co-opted member Mr Alex Thompson Treasurer Non-voting members Mrs Lil Morgan Mrs Hazel Foster Secretary Children & Familles Team Leader Membership of the PCC 15 determlned under the Churth Representatlon Rules and conslsts of ¢ertain ex-officio member5 Ithe incumbent/priest-in-charge, curate, lay readers Ilcensed to offltiate In the churchl, the churchwardens and members of the Deanery, Diocesan or General Synods and 12 members of the d)urch who are elected at the Annual Parochlal Church Meetlng IAPCMI. Member5 are warmly encouraged to Stand for elecfjon to the PCC and we try to ensure a balance of skills and experience where possible. Thls Trustees. Annual Report was approved by the PCC and slgned on thelr behalf by The Revd. Lulz Lima, PCC Chairman o%..l.c4.124 TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPOR T
ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMEpir OF THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL (Charlty Tfttets) Accounts for the Year l January - 31 December 2023 CHURCH ADDRESS 7 Church Road Locks Healh. Souihampton S0316LW INCUMBENT Rev L Llma Wardens Mr P Barrow Mr I Coombs TrEASURER Mr A C Thompson BANK Uoyds Bank PLC (Fareham Branch) INDEPEM>EMf EXAMINER Mr C Bielckus Bsc FCA Avenue Business Services ite Paag 1
SheeQ SL John's Church PCC Accounts tor the Year l January . 31 December 2023 Contents Tlile Page I Contents Paue 2 Staièment Of Flnancial Acimtss {SOFA) Page 3 Balartt Sheei Page 4 Notes to ihe Flnandal StatenMts NDte l. accoun11n9 pdldes Pagè 5 No* 2. Income Page 6 Noie 3. Expènthrè Pagè 6&7 Note 4. Anatysls ol expendre Inc. support Costs Paoe 8 Nrrte S. Staff co815 Pape 9 Note 6. Analysts ol transters befy¥een funds Page 9 Note 7, FI assèts Page 9 Note 8. CurreN assets Page 10 Noie 9. LlaNlttes Pag2 10 N¢ 10. Fund5 Page 11 Pao• 11 Noie 12. PrfoT 3 SOFA Pay 12 Page 2
Shee13 SL Jolm'$ Church PCC Statrment of Financial Activldes For the period from 01 January 2023 to 31 DecembÈr 2023 IncoMthI8 rt51yirces Incoming resources from generated funds Voluntdry income Incoming resources from charitable activities her Incomlng resource5 T(Kal income Re8ouryes u8ed Charitable activities Governance costs Total expenditure Nrf Income l {expendlturn) bEfO transfer 181,823.98 23.229.28 20&053.26 32,995.83- 32,995.83 1.481.74 2,042.04 216.lI.55 23.789.58 240.091.13 210,808.89 30.019.91 1,747.82 242,576.62 19S,532.85 17,722.90 213,255.75 16.832.14- 16.832.14 212,364.99 17,722.gJ 230.1187.89 3.936.56 6.6.68 lo.3.24 207,971.48 16,454.21 224,425.69 18,150.93 Trnnsfers: Gross transfers between fund5 - in Gross transfers betwèen fvnds - out Other recognivd 8th 1105se5 Gainsllosses on investment assets Gains on reVUation, charitys own use Net movement In lunds Reconclllatlon of funds Total lunds brought loard Totd funds carried forward 3,936.% 6.O&S.68 10,(M)3.24 18.ISO.93 74.244.62 42,578.07 Il6.822.69 78.181.18 48,644.75 126.825.93 98,671.76 I16P22.69 Repre8ented by Unrestricted General fund Designated AV Equip Choir Fund PCC Reserves Renewal ot Church Special Projects Restricted Bulgaria Fund Community Meals Ghana Fund Youih Ministry Totd funds 14,611.61- 14,611.61 5,744.07 25,124.49- 1,152.72- 1.969.59- 6.250.(KJ- 29,072.77- 25,124.49 1,152.72 1,969.59 6.250.C 29.072.77 30,720.79 1,482.10 1,949.59 6.250.00 28,098.07 40.26 lo,(0.00 iO,000.(M)- 40.26 937.32 38.604.49 38,604.49 41.6(K).49 78.18L18 48.644.75 126,825.93 116,82169 Page 3
Sheet4 SL Jokn s Chur¢h PCC Balance Sheet (Summary) 31112AfyZJ Fed as80ts Tangible Assets 25,124.49 25,124.49 30,720,79 ).720,79 Current a$t• Deblors Cash At Bank And In Hand 3.389.82 102.585.97 105,975.79 2,150.$2 99,774.72 101,925.24 Llabllllles Creditors: Failing In One Year 4.27435 4.27435 15,823.34 Net current assets less current Ilabrfilies 101.701.44 86.101.9) Thal assets less cuwlent Ilthilie5 Uabllllle> 12&825.93 iiw. Total net assets less118bllitles 126,825S3 ilQ822. Approved by the PCC on: 814/2024. &gned: Mcar Churchwarden Treasurer Pape 4
Shee15 St Johns Church PCC Notes to the Financlal SLltements for year ended December 31" 2023 I. ACCOUNTING POLICIES The PCC is a public benefii eniity within the meanlng of FRS102. The financi Siements have been prepared under the Chaiities Aci 2011 and in aCcOrdae wilh FRS102, Charities SORPIFR5102) and the Church Accounting Regulalions 2006 and the Reoulallons Tue and fair view- provlsbjns. ASSETS Consecrated aNI beneflce property In so far as consecTated and benefice propety of any kind Is excluded from the statulory definitbon of charlty" by section 10(2) la) and Ic) of the Charllies Aci 2011 such a55els are not capilSe In the financial stalempnts. Moveable church furnlshlngs These are capiidised ai cost and depreciated ovei thetr useful economic life olher than where Insufficlent C051 Inlormailon ts avallable. In this case the Ikm Is not capitsllsed bul all items a Inelu(led In the chuTch's Inveniory In ary case. Tanglblg fixed asset8 frjr use by charlty These are capiiallsed if they can be used for Thre than one year and cost at a31 £1,0. They are valued COSI or else, lor gift5 In kind. at a reasonable eimaie of theli open market value on receipt. Depreciatn is calculated io write off the CapN1zed cosi of fixed assets less iheir currently antidpated fwr vve over their estimated usefijl Ilves as Idlows.. Land Nll, Fixture5 ano fittings l¢)years, Comwlers 3 years. FUNDS UNRESTRICTED FUNDS represent the remaInlr Income lunds of the PCC are available for spendinu on the general pury)oses of the PCC, including amounts desgnated by the PCC lor fixed assets ior rt's own use or for spending on a fulure project and which are therefore n Included in il'5 YTee reserves. as disclosed in the trustees. feport. RESTRICTED FUNDS are Income lunds must be spent on resrrlcted purposes and detlS of the lunds held and restri(Xions provlded are shown in the notes to the accounts. ENDOWMENT FUNDS are restricied lunds Ihal must be held as capltaS. None are tteld CUrrenY. TRUSTEE REMUNERATION Trusiees have not been remunerated OT reimbursed for expense5. RELATED THIRD PARTY TRANSACllONS There have been no relaled third paty Iransactirffis ryth trustees. Paoe 5
Shee16 SL J(thn's Church PCC Notes to the Financial Statements for year ended December 31" 2023 Analysis of incotne and expendittlre Selected period.. 01 January 2023 to 31 December 2023 General Designed Regtrthd Thb year Lt year 2. Intomini InLY)ming rt50ur(Y5 from generatrd fvnds 1101- Gift Aided Income 123.778.55- 8,924.00 132.702.55 142,738.20 J 103- Income Tax TrcOveO 31,049.11- 2,221.00 33,27(J.11 36.6BI.63 1104- Non Gifi Aid & GYE 9,979.73- 9,979.73 10,438.30 II06- Sundry Donaiions 6,583.53 2,IMN).(M) 12,084.28 20,667.81 k4.268.56 1109- SeNice Colleciiot55 6,599.08- 6.599.08 5,686.36 IILO. Glft Ald Small DoD5. Sche 1,833.98- 1,833.9B 995.84 Totals l79,823.9a 2,000.00 23,229.28 205.053.26 210,808.89 Incomln8 rcwurces from chartthble artivititj 111S- Leltlngs 26.327.08- 1129- Wedding Fees 2.333.00- 1130- Funeral Fee5 4,335.75- Totals 32,995.83- Other Incomin8 re80urte8 1116- OthLY Income Oth@r IncornlTrg re50urces Tothls lllcumlng re$ollrce5 Gra[ io(als 26.327.OB 23.204.91 2.133.00 2,654.00 4.335.75 4.161.00 32,995.B3 30,019.91 1,461.74 1.461.74 214.281.55 20.(M) $60.30 2,042.04 1,747.82 20.IY) 5fA).30 2,1)42.04 1.747.82 2.020.IJ) 23,789.58 24Q091.13 242,576.62 3. Resourtes U8ed Charltable atdvltle• 13(X)- Parlsh Sha 1303. Incutnbeni PA Salary 1304- Vicarage 131)S- PCCILMT/SynoJ ExpEn5es- 131k4- Church Malnienance 1309- Worship Costs 1310 - HeaVLighVWater (Utililies) 1311- c.le.aning expen5e$ 1312. Cleaner Wages 1313- Insurances 1317- Choir & Mu51c Expenses 1320- Alpha CoueS 1325- Sunday Organists 1326- WeddinglFuneral disbursem 1327- Hospicallty 1328- Mainienance nol BMC 1332- Giving to Mi55ion panne]5 1333- Secularcharities 1362- CFfL salary 1363- Ops. Matlager salary 1370- Ghalla ptojeas 1373- Youth Ministsy Gellerdi EKI- 1374- Toddlets expen5e5 118.J97.96. 12.(XJS.33- 73.70- 118,197.96 IIB,197.96 12,(X)S.33 11.627.14 73.70 266.60 19.95 7,319.08 4.940.83 275.61 461.67 17.813.56 8,081.19 1.587.94 1,191.29 5.668.00 5,348. 3.LH5.87 2,768.95 1,331.48 1,192.18 1,337.54 772.95 1,400.(K)- 2,229.50 1.514.15 3.662.23 3.672.11 1.025.30 2,609.11 309.70 2,221.34 12.50 8.012.50 8,tN)o.00 13.077.95 13.098.35 12.659.6l 4.190.56 17,199.20 924.82 924.82- 2,663.78 2,663.78 6.50 6.50- 7,319.08- 275.61- 17.B13.56- 1.587.94- 5.668.IX). 3.045.87- 1,129.10 1,307.98- I,4(M).. 2,229.50- 3.662.23- 202.38- 29.56 1.025.30- 309.70- 8,000.00. 20.40- 4.1.56- 1.973.30 Page 6
13.29- 1&06- .84 38113 1&06- 25.95- 612.1Kl. 240.54 1376- Cotthect expenses l377- Youth Home Group 1381- St Johns School Bible5 etc. 25.95 612.IXI 1401. VPS Depredation chtable lviti8s T(aL% S30. 3.013.41 1ffj7t&87 fj8ZJ. I7.721 213.255.75 207,971.48 1351. Admhnls1rdtlon 1356- Office Tele*e l357- Printin8 & Ststiooery 1359. Bank Charyes 1360- Annual Ftts & othorcasts 1361 . Emp]oyer Cos 3216.44- 970.37- SJ03.57- 3.216.44 970.37 5J03.57 3.899.46 1,$6&05 4,932.32 32&15 5D7.53 s21.39 652.84 16032.14 16.454.21 6.380.SJ 127.(M). 469.53- 16.70&14 GraTHI tlIS I(f4411 WJ198 I7.2. 22442&69 Page 7
sht7 st John's Church PCC Notes lo the Hnancinl Statemerrts year ended 31 December 2023 (contd.) 4. Analysis of Expenditure including Support costs EGT rrthe of (income less parfsh share) by PCC Secular Charllles line of expendIre nole 3 Gham Esslkadu Archdeaconry Church Mission Society Frlends without Borders Burkina Faso Children's e(kKation St Georges Foundation Light for Bulgaria Movlng on Project Two Salnts Fareham & Gogport Basics Bank Bible soclety Christian Ald Barnabas fund Anti Slavery EGT tllhe toial Jo.00 700.00 700.00 700.00 71XI.IKI 750.00 1,000.00 750.00 I,ioo.00 100.00 200.00 loo.00 8,1)00.00 Chrljtmas eollections p•id Jan24 Chlldrens. Soclety 116228 1642.75 Othèr costs aro Includad in this Ilne. 2023 1.350A 2022 &320.00 Independent examlnevs remunernt Do not appear in expenditure a8 the church 18 collectlng on behall ol named chavities Spirll cafe to MIND Splrll cafe lo RKI SplFII to Musle for Alb Spirlt cafe to Sophles Legacy Spirit cafe to Re UK Splrlt cafe to RBL Splrlt cate io Two Salrts & BaJlG• Ba M4M lo Key to Joy. Tools for Sell Rellthnce & Pancreatic Cancer UK 125.110 200.IJO 196.00 219.00 262.00 246.00 300.00 1.728.00 Paoe 8
Sheet7 St John's Clwrch PCC Notes to the Financial Statements year ended 31 December 2023 (contd.) 5. Staff costs 2023 2022 30,355.50 40,342.17 4,606.64 6,492.19 Wages and salarfes Soclfftl #ecurlty Costs Total Average numbw ol •mployo•9 Emvoyer pen51on contrlb 34962.04 46,83Q36 469.53 652.84 There w•r• no employee ben•lhs to k•y manaqemfrnt p•rsonnel In th• prevlous or currnnt yearn No employ•e •arn•d ovw £00,000.00 6. Anthty8Ds ot transfer bplx•n fuThls 7. Flxed Assets 7. Tanglble (all unrostricted} AV equlpmeni 55,96100 Cosl or valuation Additk)ns (upgrade) At i Jan 20fd At 31 Dec 2023 55,963.00 Depredation Deprnclatlon Upto i Jan 2023 25,242. Depreciation Che for the year 5W6.30 Upto Dec 2023 30,838.51 Nel book value At 31 Dec 2023 25,124.49 Net book vllue At 31 Dec 2022 30,720.79 Paye 9
St John's Church PCC Notes to the Financial Statements year ended 31 December 2023(contd.) 8. Current Assets 2023 2022 81a) 2.364.82 15.00 2,379.82 2,150.52 Prywymenls Other d•lfftir I.0.00 3,37&82 I,oio.00 15.00 3,389.82 &150.52 Olb) Investhients None 9. Llabllhles Amounlg falllng In one year EXInerS lee Accrua18 for uilliti•$ Soclal Sec payments Q4 Agency post boxes EGT Tlthe paymenis poslpo Chrlstmas collections Llft mainL Nov2022 unpald 1.350.00 L300.00 16L95 161.95 794.38 1,330.94 IM02 7.610.83 4550.00 740.42 129.2 4274.35 15,823.34 Agency post boxes coryir18e: Childrens Soc. cu & Carolg Chrlstian Aid Diocesan fees Friends ot homeless Baslcs Bank Grub Chtb 27.00 427 36.00 620AO 215.57 331.7B 1968.02 Page 10
St John's Church PCC Notes to Financial Statements year ended 31 December 2023 (contd.) 10. Funds T r•strict•d funds actlve at the end of 2023 comprlse Youth Mlnlstry Fund. Bulgaria fund and Communlty Meals fund. The Youth Ministry fund represents funds raised to support young peoples work Including employment of a worker. The Ghana lund has been completely paid out to gUPPOrt wlth chlldren in Ghana and the fund will no longer be actlve. The Bulgarla fund has money ralsed to support work In Bulgarla . The Communty Meals fund was opened with a donation given speclfically to provlde meals for the local community, Ilke the recent play and stay meals. There are no endo%Thnt funds. 11. Summary of Fund Movements Fund Balance Incomlng Outyoing Transfers Balance BIF Communit y meals Renewal General Youth Mlnlsty PCC reseNes Special projects Ghana Choir Bulgaria AV equipment 10,000.00 10,000.00 6,250.00 14,611.61 38,604.49 1,969.59 29,072.77 6,250.00 5,744.07 214,281.55 205,414.01 41,600A9 13,789.58 16,785.58 1,949.59 20 28,09&07 2,000.00 &025.30 937.32 937.32 1,482.10 329.38 40.26 30,720.79 116P22.69 240,091.13 230.087 1,152.72 40.26 25,124.49 . 126,825.93 Page 11
St John's Church PCC Notes to Financial Statements year ended 31 December 2023(contd.) 12. Prior Year SOFA Unrestricted Restricted End0ent funds funds lunds Tolal funds Incoming resources Voluntary Income Investment Income Charitable activities Other income Total Income Resources used Charitable activities Governance costs Total expenditure Gainsllosses on inves- Net income l (expendll 198,66L30 12,147.59- 210.808.89 30,019.91- 1,6N51 la31- 230,295.72 12,280.90. 30,019.91 1,747.82 242,576.62 194,222.74 13,748.74- 16,454.21- 210,676.95 13,74&74- 207,971.48 16,454.21 224,425.69 19,818.77 (1,467.84) 18,150.93 Transfers: Gross transfer8 . in Gross transfers - out - Other recognised gains I losses Gains on revaluatlon, l- Net movement In fund Reconciliation of funds Total funds BIF Total funds CIF 19,618.77 {1,467.84) 18,150.93 54.625.85 44,045.91. 74,2462 42,578.07- 98,671.76 116.822.69 Page 12
Independent examiner's report lo the PCC QISL John the Baptisi Church, Locks Heath I report on Ihe ac£ounts of the PCC for the year ended 31 December 2023. whith are Sel out on pages 1to12. Respective Kesp)n&bilibes of the PCG and the examiner The members of the PCC are responsible the Fyeparalion of th8 acMInIS who consider for this financial year an audit is not requffed under seCtn 14412) f the Charities Act 2011 Ilhe 2011 Act} or the Church Accounting RegU1&nS 2C(E (Ihe Regulalw)ns} arHI that instead. an independent examination is needed. 11 is my responsibilty to= examine the aecounls under the Regukglions arKI section 145 of the 2011 Act," to follow the pretèdures laid d¢Jwn in Ihe General Directions given by thè Charity Commissstin under serAion 145t5)Ibl of the 2011 Acl.. and to stale whether particul* matters have come to my attentim. 8a&s of independent examinerfs ret My examinaliM was Carr out in accordance wilh the General Diredons given by the Charily Commission and the Church guMJance, 2¢X6 edrtion. An examinalw inckjdes a review of Ihe accounting records kept by the charty arml a compar1s¢ of the aCCmIS presented wrth those records. 11 also includes Cs[deratIOn of unusual items or disdore$ in the accounts. and the seeking of explanations from you as tfuslee5 eoncemirKJ any m8ttws. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence Ihat would be requir&d in an audrt and. Consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounls present a 'true fair 8nd Ihe rewl is limited lo those matters set out in the slalemenl below. Independent examinerfs stateftnt In conneclicn with my examinat. no matter has lo my attention.. which gives me rea$Cb cause lo believe thal. in wy material respect, the requirements.. to keep acccrtjnling in a¢C(nCe wrth secipjn 13) of the 2011 Aci: and lo prepare a¢¢nIS which aecord with the accounting records and to MplY with tha accounting requirements of the 2011 Ad and the Regulations have not been mel; or lo which, in my (winion, attenti shcMJtd be drawn in tyder to enabl& a propoT uThJerslanding of Ihe accounts to be reached. s. FCA Business Services Gardens, Fareham, Hampshir8. P016 8SS enu Dale.. 10 April 2024