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 conSide￿d 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.
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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 Innova￿on5 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
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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 P￿rnISeS, 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, foll0v￿d 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 re5￿t 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 resour￿5 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 Congrega￿0￿ 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.
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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 ff￿nths. 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 Wedne￿Y 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 a￿SsIble 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 youth8r￿P
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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 Suc￿ss. 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 Con￿nueS 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.C￿0 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
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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 portsn￿Uth
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 rOU￿ne 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:
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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.
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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
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ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMEpir
OF THE
PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL
(Charlty Tft￿tets)
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
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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 expend￿re 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
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Pao• 11
Noie 12. PrfoT ￿￿3 SOFA
Pay 12
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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 reV￿Uation, charitys own use
Net movement In lunds
Reconclllatlon of funds
Total lunds brought lo￿ard
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
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Sheet4
SL Jokn s Chur¢h PCC
Balance Sheet (Summary)
31112AfyZJ
F￿ed 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￿ Si￿ements have
been prepared under the Chaiities Aci 2011 and in aCcOrda￿e 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 capi￿lSe￿ 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 Th￿re than one year and cost at ￿a31 £1,￿0. They
are valued ￿ COSI or else, lor gift5 In kind. at a reasonable e*imaie of theli open market value on
receipt. Depreciat￿n is calculated io write off the CapN￿1zed cosi of fixed assets less iheir
currently antidpated fwr v￿ve 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 des*gnated 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 det￿lS
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 CUrren￿Y.
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 Design￿ed Regtrthd Thb year L￿t 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 TrcOve￿O
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 Cou￿eS
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
ch￿￿table *lviti8s T(*aL%
S￿30.
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 s￿21.39
652.84
16032.14 16.454.21
6.380.SJ 127.(M).
469.53-
16.70&14
GraTHI t￿lIS
I(f441￿1 WJ198 I7.￿2.￿ 22442&69
Page 7

sh￿t7
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 expendI￿re 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
Ch￿e 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
EX￿￿InerS 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
4￿27
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 End0￿￿ent
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.
74,24￿62 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 ac￿MInIS who consider for this
financial year an audit is not requffed under seCt￿n 14412) f￿ the Charities Act 2011 Ilhe 2011 Act} or
the Church Accounting RegU￿1￿&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 aCC￿mIS presented wrth those records.
11 also includes C￿s[deratIOn of unusual items or disdo￿re$ 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 stateft￿nt
In conneclicn with my examinat￿. no matter has lo my attention..
which gives me rea$C￿b￿ 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.
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