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← The Parochial Church Council Of The Ecclesiastical Parish Of All Saints', Woodham.

2023-12-31-accounts

The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of All Saints’, Woodham

Trustees Annual Report & Financial Statements

For The Year Ended 31[st] December 2023

Charity Number 1136433

Contents
Section Description Sub-Page
3 Aims and Purposes
Objectives and Activities
Achievements and Performance including:
Incumbents Review 4-5
Churchwarden Review 6-7
Church Fabric Review 7-9
Deanery Synod Review 10
4 to 14 Safeguarding Review 11
Flower Arranging Review 11
Parish Hall Review 12
Music Review 13-14
Readers Review 14
Sacristy Review 14
15 Financial Review
16 Reserves Policy
Structure, Governance and Management
17 Administrative Information
18 Independent Examiner’s Statement
19 Statement of Financial Activities
20 Balance Sheet
Notes to the Financial Statements including:
Accounting Standards and Policies 21-22
Incoming Resources 23-24
Resources Used 25-26
21 to 31 Employee Emoluments
Related Parties		 26
26
Fixed Assets 27-28
Current Assets 28
Current Liabilities 29
Funds 30

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Aims and Purposes

The Parochial Church Council Of The Ecclesiastical Parish Of All Saints’, Woodham (hereinafter referred to as ‘the PCC’) has the responsibility of co-operating with the incumbent, in promoting the ecclesiastical parish, the mission of the Church, pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical.

The PCC is also specifically responsible for the maintenance of the Parish Hall at the rear of the premises at 564 Woodham Lane.

Objectives and Activities

The PCC is committed to enabling as many people as possible to worship at our church and to become part of our parish community at All Saints.

The PCC maintains an overview of worship throughout the parish and makes suggestions on how our services can involve the many groups that live within our parish and also outside organisations that hire out our facilities. Our pattern of services and worship put faith into practice through sacrament, prayer, scripture and music.

When planning our activities for the year, we have considered the commission’s guidelines on public benefit and, in particular, the supplementary guidance on charities for the advancement of religion.

In particular, we try to enable ordinary people to live out their faith as part of our parish community through:

To facilitate this work it is important that we maintain the fabric of the Church of All Saints’ and the Parish Hall.

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Achievements and Performance

Incumbent’s Review

It has been another excellent year at All Saints, Woodham with growth in our health as a congregation and slowly becoming financially viable. There is so much to rejoice about for us as a church family. I am very grateful for so many of our congregation who go the extra mile to ensure our welcome, worship, outreach, fellowship and care are the very best we can offer. In particular I would like to thank the Church Wardens, Mr Adrian Vincent and Mr Dave Evans who do so much behind the scenes. We are truly blessed to have them both . Mrs Tracy Woodward the church administrator and who also manages the running of the Parish Hall, our key income generator.

I am grateful to the Staff Team, Revd Canon Bev Hunt, Carole Gasson LLM and we are looking forward to welcoming Dean Dianne Gwilliams and Revd Janet Allan both with recent PTO’s from Bishop Andrew. We are also grateful to Revd Jo Winn Smith and her ongoing support.

Our Eucharistic worship is key to us and the preparation of these and the liturgy within them is vital, I am grateful to Gavin Loveday and Zac Winn Smith, our serving team and all those who assist them. Our weekly services are well supported, several marriages and baptisms, numerous funerals and the whole rich range of seasonal services that have taken place. Our Tuesday Taize Eucharist has started to outgrow the 15 seated Lady Chapel which is a joy.

Music is a huge part of the life of All Saints and I am grateful for the vast experience and skill that Mr Jeffrey Gray brings to the church, both in his playing and to his guidance and direction of the superb choir. The congregation and I are delighted that we continue to have such a dedicated choir and they lift our worship in so many ways.

We are currently halfway through the Diocesan Health & Viability process and it has been both enriching and a new challenge for us but we are hoping for a very positive outcome in the next phase. We are looking forward to the guidance and support the diocesan mission team through the Revd Jens Mankel can offer moving forward.

The Friends of Woodham is still in existence and beginning to plan events for the Organ Refurbishment Fund. I am grateful to Janet St John-Austen and Jenny Linnell and all the Friends Trustees for their dedication. I am grateful for Rupert Wilmouth taking on the Project Lead for the organ and Mike Smith overseeing the Fund Raising. I would also like to thank all the choral groups and choirs who use us as a concert venue, in particular Anna Loveday and the Loveday Singers , our resident singers. They all add a richness to the sacred space that is All Saints.

Plans moving forward include new toilet facilities, refurbishment of the superb organ, updating of the lighting system, smaller projects and finances allow and developing a more sustainable church. This is achievable because of legacies received by the church and I encourage all church members to consider leaving a legacy in their wills to All Saints.

Our Mission Partner at St Michaels, Sheerwater continues to undertake vital community work and under the guidance of the Revd Gillaine Holland offer that community the love and support it needs in this current economic climate. We look forward to working together on the mission and development of Sheerwater.

All those who have written reports and coordinate weekly and seasonal events are key to our life as a church and I am very grateful to all they do. You can read their reports within this document.

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Finally, it is an absolute privilege to serve as the priest of All Saints, Woodham and help lead the church family forward. I wish to finish by adding into my review the Woodham Psalm, written by the 2024 Lent Study Group, set to music by Mrs Jane Carter and Jeffrey Gray and sung beautifully by our choir on Easter Day 2024.

The Woodham Psalm

  1. I will sing a new song to you my God; I will make music in my heart to your Risen Son

  2. With heart and voice we praise the Lord; with my whole being I adore you.

  3. I yearned to believe and you answered me; who am I that you should care for me

  4. Hide not your face from me when I am troubled; though I struggle to see you, you are here beside me.

  5. O taste and see that the Lord is good; his love is sweeter than honey.

  6. You made me in your image; your grace heals my heart.

  7. Let the Saints of Woodham rejoice in the Lord; for he has greatly blessed us.

  8. With holy voices from the past; loud Alleluias overcome the noise without.

  9. With heart and voice we praise the Lord, Alleluia.

Fr Roland Olliff

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Churchwarden’s Review

2023 was a very steady year for all of us. We have grown in terms of average attendance throughout the year for Sunday Mass (average attendance now 50 per week), the Taize Weekday Mass also has a steady core group (average attendance 10 per week).

IT and Livestreaming

We have continued to livestream the majority of our services on our facebook page in order to carry on engaging with our dispersed members. We have had the services of Charlotte as she undertook her Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Award.

Events

Main events throughout the year have included:

January Annual Quiz Night August Friends of Woodham Assumption Lunch (13th) September Heritage Open Day (16th) December Loveday Singers Christmas Concert (19th)

Church Grounds

We have been on the look out for someone to maintain the grounds following the departure of Yvonne Wolvern a few years ago, and then the decision by Adrian’s parents not being able to continue (we thank Adrian’s parents for all their hard work over the years). We have now contracted a local gardening company to maintain the grounds.

Social Media

Our website has been fully upgraded to a newer more interactive site.

In regards to social media and specifically our Facebook page. Below are some statistics:

Page Likes: 506 registers followers (2022: 376) Average Page Reach: 1,500 user reach weekly (2022: 1,000)

Dave Evans

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Church Fabric Review

Works carried out in 2023

January

February

March

April

May

September

October

November

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Quinquennial Inspection Report

By law, every five years the church building must be inspected by a specialist architect recommended by the Diocesan Advisory Committee. Our inspecting architect is Mandy Lorenz and she produced her 40 page five yearly report on the church building on April 2023 (I can provide a copies on request). It is my aim that all recommendations will be completed by the time of the next Report in 2028. The main recommendations were:

Roof - “Gutters require checking and re-aligning... replace damaged/missing tiles... Install gutter brackets [to the South Porch].”

Stained glass windows - “Repair leaded lights... De-rust ferramenta...Repair affected masonry as necessary... A specialist should be approached and all windows of the church in need of repair assessed together”

Stonework

Lady Chapel external wall: “Repoint masonry” [not done last time by the stonemason as he was stung by bees from the bees nest in the Lady Chapel wall].

South Porch: adjust threshold.

External North elevation: “The pointing on this side of the church was largely replaced with cementitious mortar, luckily it was not repointed deeply. Ideally this should be repointed in lime mortar when the church will be repointed in the future.”

Reredos: some minor open joints can be seen in the north wall and around the east screen carvings.

Bees nest in the Lady Chapel exterior wall where it joins the Nave - “The hidden gutter here sitting between the Lady Chapel and the Nave is difficult to reach and due to the bees’ nest was not inspected. A removal quote was given, however this was reported to have required removing the masonry externally which appears excessive. A specialist should be consulted again to consider removal from the inside, by carefully taking down the internal boarding. Consideration should be given to relocating the bees alive. If the masonry does need to be removed, perhaps this can be done by the excellent stone mason that worked on the church before, who could then also carry out any repointing as necessary.”

Access to the bell tower - “There is no internal access to the belltower. The only access in the past was via a ladder up to the hidden gutter between the Sacristy and Vestry. From there, an unsafe ladder arrangement leads to the external, very narrow and small bellower hatch. This access is unsafe and must not be used, the ladder should be removed entirely. A different access system needs to be designed to ensure that the belltower fabric can be inspected and maintained safely and regularly...When it will be installed, enough space should be left between the stair and wall for maintenance and repairs in the future, without having to remove it...The bell was last inspected in 2019...The bell was cast in 1863 by G. Mears and Co. Founders, London. Regular inspection must be carried out; a safer new access route is required for this.”

Drainage - “Ideally a French drain should be installed all around the building, especially where tarmac was poured right up to the facades (such as on the west side), retaining water at the base of the walls making these damp, especially when angled towards the church. If an opportunity presents itself, the tarmac should be replaced with a more permeable surface finish.”

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West Door and Sacristy North Door - “the ironmongery would benefit from de-rusting and redecorating.”

Sacristy Floor - “Oak block flooring...a few blocks near the door are loose.”

Sanctuary Carpet - “the blue carpet distracts from this beautiful space. Its removal should be considered, this would reveal the beautiful floor finish below, reduce the fire risk, reduce the cleaning / maintenance costs as well as aid ventilation to the damp floor below as the carpet traps moisture.

Nave altar rails - (currently stored in the churchwarden’s shed), “It should be considered to reinstall the retained and stored altar rails.”

Chairs - “The beautiful original wooden chairs...are in good condition. Unfortunately it is now envisaged to change these chairs. If that can’t be avoided it should be ensured that the new ones have the same wooden finish to compliment the interior, ideally not have upholstery to not add fire risk (if upholstery is chosen it must match the warm interior and new red tiles, blue for example would be unsuitable) and should be stackable onto chair trolleys which are space saving”

Walsingham Chapel (the small chapel off the Lady Chapel) - “must be clear at all times and be accessible in accordance with the fire exit plan.” “there was no light to this area, this should be changed” [the light switch in the room does not work but there is a light switch for it in the Lady Chapel that does work].

Muniments Room (the storage room up the stairs from the door in the South Wall) - “The handrail to the timber platform forms just the minimum fall protection to the staircase below and is slightly moving, this must be fixed.”

Health and safety - “Update fire risk assessment, implement recommendations”.

Narthex corridor: “ensure that no flammable material is stored on this fire exit route”. “A new access and disability audit should be carried out.” “all items located in the churchyard such as spare tiles etc. should be removed as to not provide items that could be used to damage the church or aid break ins.”

Adrian Vincent

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Deanery Synod Review

Since I joined Adrian as a Deanery Synod representative for All Saints at the last AGPCM there have been two meetings.

The first, held in June at Christchurch Woking, was opened by the Rev Adrian Beavis with prayer and songs. After a brief reflection the meeting moved on to the main item which was to discuss how churches could promote and encourage discipleship. This was led by Richard Lloyd, head of the Diocesan Mission Enabler team.

Context: Most of the churches in the Deanery had just been through the Parish Needs Process, the principle role of which is to give direction on vision, mission and ministry. The aim is to help parishes think strategically about where to grow and invest. The output is a church development plan- three priority areas and specific action points. (As All Saints has not yet completed its Health and Viability Study it has not yet needed to undergo a Parish Needs Process.) However for 83% of churches in our deanery developing small group ministry had been identified as a priority area and so the next part of the meeting was dedicated to the discussion of how this could be fostered.

The second meeting I attended was held at All Saints on October 3rd. After a welcome from Geoff Pugh the opening worship was led by Father Roland and members of the laity. The main item on the agenda was an explanation of the Diocese’s new lay training plan and how it could benefit churches. This was led by the Rev. Dr. John Valentine, Dean of the Local Ministry Programme. This is a comprehensive course entitled “The Diocese of Guildford’s Foundation in Ministry Programme”. Several copies of this have been available in the Narthex since the meeting. I also have a copy should anyone wish to consult this.

At the end of each meeting there is a short business section when local news is sharedappointments, local initiatives etc. These are summed up in the minutes received by the Deanery representatives and again I have a copy should anyone be interested. However I can’t help wondering if many of us are really interested in Deanery matters or perhaps I am mistaken in this?

Janet Cummins

LLM Report

During the past year I have preached and assisted at Holy Communion. I have also attended Reader training days and personal quiet days and have become a member of the Readers Board. I coordinate the weekly Intercession Rota. It was a great joy to prepare Sebastian for Communion before Confirmation. During Advent I ran a 3-week bible study course.

It is a joy to serve All Saints Woodham as a LLM (R) And to work alongside Fr. Roland, Rev. Beverley and the churchwardens.

Carole Gasson

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Safeguarding Review

The PCC has the responsibility to ensure the church does its best to safeguard the members. There are two aspects to this:

1. Safeguarding of children and young adults

This entails making sure any person interacting with either group over and above the confines of a church service has been DBS checked. It also means looking out for signs of abuse of those in our midst. The PCC members must each complete training in safeguarding and domestic abuse (currently online), provided by the diocese.

2. Risk Assessment

Each time the church puts on an activity, over and above the regular church services, it is required to complete a risk assessment. This should then be approved by the PCC.

Outside users and hirers of the church, church hall and parish room are required to sign to confirm they have completed a risk assessment for the activity before it can be held. They also sign to say they are aware of the Church of England’s safeguarding policy to which we adhere to at All Saints.

The PCC and churchwardens also make sure the church premises is fit for purpose.

Two copies of the Church of England’s Safeguarding Handbook are in the parish office. These are required reading for the PCC, but may also be signed out and read by any member of the congregation. The handbook can also be found

online https://www.churchofengland.org/safeguarding/policy-and-practiceguidance/templates-and-resources

Safer recruitment training has been completed by additional members of the PCC.

“The care and protection of children, young people and vulnerable adults involved in Church activities is the responsibility of the whole Church. Everyone who participates in the life of the Church has a role to play in promoting a Safer Church for all.” Promoting a safer church policy document, Church of England.

Flower Arranging Review

Our little band of flower decorators continue to arrange a continuous display of flowers through the year in front of the statue of Our Lady. Historically, we have kept Advent and Lent free of flowers. Fr. Roland has requested a small arrangement be placed in front of Our Lady throughout these two periods in the Church calendar. At other times of the year, a full display is arranged including the High Altar for high/holy days. We aim to colour match the flowers to the appropriate festival.

We are grateful to those people who give contributions to our displays and we thank them for their generosity.

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Parish Hall Review

We had another very good year for bookings in the hall and revenue was up from 2022.

Further improvements were also made to the hall fabric, with the remaining windows all being replaced in May to new double-glazed windows throughout, along with new front and kitchen doors.

We had to replace the boiler/water heater as it failed its’ annual inspection and the main centre lights were replaced to more energy efficient lights which are also able to be dimmed.

Friary Band are still storing equipment in the hall and pay a monthly fee for this.

A new dance school can on board from September and use the hall on a Wednesday evening. The other dance school extended its’ use and now use the hall on both Monday and Thursday late afternoon/early evening.

The Light and Life church decided to stop using the hall on a Friday evening after the summer but still use our hall for occasional use.

Papillon Cakes made a lot of use of the hall kitchen, especially during the summer months.

Hall bookings for all types of parties was strong throughout the year, meaning the hall is used frequently over the weekends.

The hall was also used for a Christmas dance cabaret production one weekend in December.

A consequence of the hall’s usage increasing is that it means that the upkeep and stewarding of the hall takes more time and this is something that Adrian Vincent and I share between us, but it can be demanding at time. If you feel you could offer time in managing the hall please contact me.

Tracy Woodward

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Music Review

The Organ

All Saints houses one of the finest organs in the diocese. It is a great responsibility on all of us to maintain it to a high standard and to secure it into the future. The organ has had no work done on it for 32 years. The time has come to have it thoroughly cleaned and for its systems to be updated. The opportunity also presents itself to make some modest enhancements. Here is a summary of the work to date:

Other Instruments

As reported last year, the provision of an instrument to replace the clapped-out electric piano in the hall could be something we should actively consider very soon, both for our own benefit and because it would enhance the attractiveness of the facility to other users.

Robes

The choir’s robes have become shabby and outdated. The ambition is to have a set of simple but dignified robes. Their function is to enable people to come to church in whatever clothes they want to wear, but then to present as a uniform outfit as befits all (choir, clergy and others) working in the sanctuary for liturgical events in a church such as ours. Fiddliness (as with the present ladies’ robes) should be avoided. And the concept of different robes for different genders is outdated; the solution should allow everyone to wear the same. I haven’t taken much personal interest in this, but members of the PC who are concerned are taking it up on our behalf in meetings.

The Choir

The basic choral set up has grown a little. It remains quite small and brittle – vulnerable to situations where people need to be away – but it is keen and very supportive. Throughout the last year, it has continued to provide a regular and popular choral aspect to the weekly Sunday service to a high standard. There has been an encouraging growth in the numbers of friendly additional people we can call upon for services for which we want a greater choral enhancement. We have fulfilled the rough ambition of maintaining a regular sequence of additional choral services. Often, this swings around the highlights of the liturgical year, but we

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maintain a (roughly) monthly evening observance, by having a Choral Evensong on a Sunday evening from time to time.

Anything Else?

Those are the thoughts that spring to mind, but I am happy to be quizzed on other aspects of the musical set up. And I am happy to engage on any of the content of this document.

Jeffrey Gray

Lectors’ Review

All Saints Woodham is blessed with many willing and enthusiastic readers in our congregation. Thirty-eight different people have read God's word from the Bible during the past year, at Sunday Mass and other special festival services and I would like to thank them for their willingness and reliability.

It is good to hear all the different voices and reading is open to all so if anyone else wishes to read please speak to Father Roland or the leadership team.

Sandy Smith

Sacristy Review

I am very grateful to all who have assisted throughout the year in serving at the various liturgies. My specific thanks go to Gavin Loveday, Adrian Vincent and Zac Winn-Smith who have helped maintain where possible a regular serving team alongside myself.

We could do with more (as is always the case) in order to ease the workload on just three of us at present. If you feel able to assist in becoming a server please let Tracy or myself know.

Dave Evans

Welcome Team

I took on the role of Coordinator for the Welcome Team in August 2023, the aim being to meet and greet our Church Family, Friends, visitors and guests for Sunday Services. It is important that we are seen to be a welcoming and friendly Church for all occasions.

I am grateful to those within our Church Community who have assisted in acting as Sidespersons during this time: Andrew Aylott; Babs and Lulu Akinyanju; Denise Bailey; Janet Busby; Jonathon Gasson; Anna Loveday; Tracy Woodward. It would be ideal if we had a regular team of two sidespersons each Sunday. Additional assistance is always welcome during special services - Baptism; Church Festivals; Easter; Christmas; Special occasions when large numbers are expected.

If you would like to join the Welcome Team or assist on the occasional Sunday, or need more information please speak to me. I am usually in Church most Sundays.

From April I intend to have a 'sign up' sheet in the Narthex hoping all Sundays are covered.

Jenny McMahon

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Financial Review

Incoming Resources

The financial situation of the parish is relatively healthy state as at the end of the year. However we are hugely reliant on our parish hall to maintain our income to enable us to maintain all aspects of parish life.

We have been part of the Parish Giving Scheme for nearly 2 years and this is proving much easier to manage for regular giving as has reduced the burden of work on the treasurer. If you have not joined the Parish Giving Scheme and are a regular contributor please do consider moving across to this scheme.

Total incoming resources during the year were £175,312 of which £553 was restricted.

New Heating and New Flooring £112,730
Fr Iain Leaving Collection £ 1,376
Mission Giving £ 1,702
St Michael’s Sheerwater £ 240

Our main source of income outside of regular giving and donations is from the Parish Hall. This has increased year on year as follows:

2022 £38,857 2023 £41,935

Planned giving over the past year has declined by around £1,300 over the course of the year. We are growing in numbers so anticipation would be that our giving increases. I would add that our cash and card collections have increased, however this technically does not count towards our planned giving. This figure is very important when it comes to the diocese and in the eventuality we need another incumbent in the future.

Outgoing Resources

In terms of expenditure our largest item is our Parish Share to the Diocese which decreased to £67,716 a decrease on previous years of £6,004 – this has been paid in full. This is due the appointment of Fr Roland Olliff.

All other unrestricted expenditure was as standard for the running of the parish.

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Reserves Policy

Even though the parish finances are in relatively good order, the level of reserves has increased, however we should not be complacent in the funds we generate in order to maintain those reserves for major works. The PCC notes the importance of maintaining the fabric and major projects which are currently in process and future projects for the survival of the parish. As per last year the Treasurer will maintain a minimum working capital of £25,000 in order to cover unexpected issues.

Structure, Governance and Management

The method of appointment of PCC members is set out in the Church Representation Rules. The membership of the PCC consists of the incumbent, churchwarden/s, the reader and members elected by those members of the congregation who are on the electoral roll of the church. All those who attend our services/members of the congregation are encouraged to register on the Electoral Roll and stand for election to the PCC.

The PCC members are responsible for making decisions on all matters of general concern and importance to the parish including deciding on how the funds of the PCC are to be spent. New members receive initial training into the workings of the PCC. The full PCC met 6 times during the year with an average level of attendance of 11 .

Given its wide responsibilities the PCC has a standing committee which makes decision between the bi-monthly PCC meetings.

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Administrative Information

All Saints’ Church is situated on Woodham Lane, Woking near to the Six Ways roundabout. It is part of the Diocese of Guildford within the Church of England. The correspondence address is:

The Parish Office All Saints Church 564 Woodham Lane Woking Surrey GU21 5SH

The PCC is a body corporate (PCC Powers Measure 1956, Church Representation Rules 2006) and a charity currently excepted from registration with the Charity Commission. PCC members who have served at any time from 1st January 2020 until the date on this report are as follows:

Ex-Officio Members Incumbent (Chair): Reverend Father Roland Olliff Licenced Lay Reader: Mrs Carole Gasson Churchwardens (Vice Chair): Mr Dave Evans Mr Adrian Vincent PCC Secretary: Mrs Tracy Woodward PCC Treasurer: Mr Dave Evans

Elected Members Deanery Synod Reps: Mr Adrian Vincent Mrs Janet Cummins PCC Members: Mr Rupert Wilmouth Mrs Sandy Smith Ms Angela Scott Ms Jenny McMahon Mrs Anna Loveday Mrs Denise Bailey Mr Andrew Aylott (from APCM 2023)

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Independent Examiner’s Report On The Accounts

Report to the trustees and members of:

Woodham Parochial Church Council

On the accounts for the year ended:

31st December 2023

Charity No: 1136433

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the PCC of the Church of All Saints, Woodham (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31st December 2023, which are set out in pages 19 to 30

Responsibilities and Basis of Report

As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).

I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Independent Examiner’s Statement

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination (other than that disclosed below *) which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:

the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or

the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair’ view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.

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

dod Signed: Cp Name: Gavin Loveday, FCCA

Date: 31/03/2024

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Parish Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of All Saints’ Church, Woodham

Statement of Financial Activities

For the year ending 31st December 2023

Note
Incoming Resources
2
Incoming Resources from Donors
2.1
Activities in Furtherance of the Council's
Aims & Objectives
2.2
Activities Generating Funds
2.3
Parish Hall Income
2.4
Other Incoming Resources
2.5
Total Incoming Resources
Resources Used
3
Expenditure in Furtherance of the Council's
Aims & Objectives
3.1
Support Costs
3.2
Grant and Donations
3.3
Governance Costs
3.4
Parish Hall Expenditure
3.5
Total Resources Used
Net Incoming/(Outgoing) Resources
Exceptional Item/s
4
Balance Brought Forward from Previous Year
Funds Carried Forward (Pre-
Revaluation)
Revaluation reserve
Total Funds Carried Forward		 Note General
Restricted
112,698
300
1,584
253
4,306
0
41,935
0
14,237
0		 Total 2023
112,998
1,837
4,306
41,935
14,237		 Total 2022
Change
132,452
(19,455)
1,788
49
3,578
727
38,857
3,078
98,781
(84,545)
174,759
553		 175,312 275,457
(100,145)
(110,368)
0
(32,715)
(2)
(1,000)
0
0
0
(42,899)
0		 (110,368)
(32,717)
(1,000)
0
(42,899)		 (384,325)
273,957
(33,851)
1,134
(102)
(898)
0
0
(10,628)
(32,271)
(186,982)
(2)		 (186,984) (428,906)
241,922
(12,223)
551		 (11,672) (153,449)
141,777
0
0
246,482
(145,528)		 0
100,954		 0
0
254,402
(153,448)
234,259
(144,977)		 89,282 100,953
(11,671)
0
75,000		 75,000 75,000
0
234,259
(69,977)		 164,282 175,953
(11,671)

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Parish Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of All Saints’ Church, Woodham

Balance Sheet

As at 31st December 2023

Note Total 2023 Total 2022 Change
Fixed Assets 5
Land & Buildings at St Michael's Dartmouth
Avenue 5.0A-01 75,000 75,000 0
Land and Buildings at 288 Albert Drive 5.0A-02 64,598 64,598 0
Parish Hall at Woodham Lane 5.0A-03 0 0 0
Total Fixed Assets 139,598 139,598 0
Current Assets 6
Receivables 6.1 3,729 16,299 (12,570)
Cash In Hand and at Banks 6.2 308,057 32,983 275,074
Total Current Assets 311,786 49,282 262,504
Liabilities 7
Operational Creditors 7.1 (13,196) (7,567) (5,629)
Other Short Term Creditors 7.2 (273,907) (5,360) (268,547)
Total Liabilities (287,103) (12,927) (274,176)
Net Assets less Liabilities 164,281 175,953 (11,672)
Funds Represented 8
General Fund 67,062 79,285 (12,223)
Restricted Fund 4,719 4,168 551
Designated Fund 92,500 92,500 0
Total Fund Of The PCC 164,281 175,953 (11,672)

Approved by the Parochial Church Council and signed on its behalf by:

__ ___ Date: 31.03.2024 Reverend Father Roland Olliff (Incumbent) Date: 31.03.2024 David Evans (Churchwarden)_

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Parish Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of All Saints’ Church, Woodham Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 31[st] December 2023

Church Accounting Regulations would usually require financial statements to be prepared for The Parish of Woodham Parochial Church Council on a consolidated basis to include St Michael's Church, Sheerwater which is itself shared with the Methodist Church. St Michael's accounts are not subject to examination. During the period of the Bishop's Mission Order for Sheerwater, the PCC is not responsible for the finances of St Michael's, therefore this report relates strictly to the financial affairs of All Saint's Church, Woodham alone and has been reviewed by an independent examiner.

1. Accounting Standards and Policies

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the financial reporting standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102); The Charities Commission Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities (effective 1st January 2015); and the Church Accounting Regulations 2006. The financial statements have been prepared on an accruals basis (meaning all expenses are included even if not paid).

1A. Funds

General Funds - this represents the funds of the PCC that are not subject to any restrictions regarding their use and are available in a general purpose of the PCC.

Restricted Funds - this represents those funds received for a specific purpose or invited by the PCC for a specific purpose and must be spent on that purpose.

Designated Funds - this represents the funds of the PCC which have been designated for a specific purposes, although these remain as unrestricted and can be drawn back to general funds following decision made by the PCC

Details of these funds and their restrictions are set out later in this report.

1B. Incoming Resources

Voluntary Income and Capital Sources

Other Income

Investment Income Gains and Losses

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Grants and Legacies

1C. Resources Used

Cost of Generating Funds

Expenditure in Furtherance of the Council's Aims & Objectives

Support Costs

Fixed Assets

1E. Liabilities

Liabilities are recognised as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to pay our resources.

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Parish Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of All Saints’ Church, Woodham

Notes to the Financial Statemnents for the year ended 31st December 2023

2. Notes on Incoming Resources

2. Notes on Incoming Resources
2.1 Incoming Resources from Donors
Planned Giving
Planned Monthly Giving
Parish Giving Scheme
Gift Aid Recoverable
Sub-Total - Planned Giving
Collections & Other Donations
Cash & Card Collections
"Friends" Donation
General Donations Received
Specific Donations Received
Sub-Total - Collections
Legacies
Legacies Received
Sub-Total - Legacies
Total - Incoming Resources from Donors
2.2 Activities in Furtherance of the Council's
Aims & Objectives
Statutory Fees
Weddings
Funerals
Baptisms
Sub-Total - Statuory Fees
Mission Giving
General Mission Fund
Harvest Appeals
Macular Society
Sub-Total - Collections
Total - Activities in Furtherance of the
Council's Aims & Objectives		 General
29,267
20,673
13,270		 Restricted
240
0
0		 Total 2023
29,507
20,673
13,270		 Total 2022
Change
36,594
(7,087)
14,853
5,820
10,672
2,598
63,210 240 63,450 62,119
1,331
5,917
37,485
6,086
0		 10
0
50
0		 5,927
37,485
6,136
0		 2,223
3,704
53,300
(15,815)
3,580
2,556
11,230
(11,230)
49,488 60 49,548 70,333
(20,785)
0 0 0 0
0
0 0 0 0
0
112,698 300 112,998 132,452
(19,454)
General
981
569
34		 Restricted
0
0
0		 Total 2023
981
569
34		 Total 2022
1,344
342
0		 Change
(363)
227
34
1,584 0 1,584 1,686 (102)
0
0
0		 65
0
188		 65
0
188		 0
102
0		 65
(102)
188
0 253 253 102 151
1,584 253 1,837 1,788 49

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Parish Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of All Saints’ Church, Woodham

Notes to the Financial Statemnents for the year ended 31st December 2023

2. Notes on Incoming Resources (continued)

2.3 Activities Generating Funds
Special Events
Concert & Recitals
Hospitality
Books & Publications
Other Fundraising
Sub-Total - Fundraising
Total - Activities Generating Funds
2.4 Parish Hall Income
Letting Income
Books & Publications
Other Fundraising
Sub-Total - Parish Hall
Total - Parish Hall Income
2.5 Other Incoming Resources
Insurance Claims
Church Lettings
Major Projects - Grants
VAT Refunds
Interest Received
Other Income
Sub-Total - Fundraising
Total - Activities Generating Funds		 General
Restricted
Total 2023
Total 2022
Change
0
0
0
1,846
(1,846)
1,548
0
1,548
991
558
1,210
0
1,210
710
500
18
0
18
32
(14)
1,529
0
1,529
0
1,529
4,306
0
4,306
3,578
727
4,306
0
4,306
3,578
727
General
Restricted
Total 2023
Total 2022
Change
41,935
0
41,935
38,857
3,078
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
41,935
0
41,935
38,857
3,078
41,935
0
41,935
38,857
3,078
General
Restricted
Total 2023
Total 2022
Change
0
0
0
0
0
763
0
763
306
457
10,000
0
10,000
51,000
(41,000)
2,025
0
2,025
46,381
(44,355)
35
18
52
46
6
1,414
0
1,414
1,048
366
14,237
18
14,254
98,781
(84,527)
14,237
18
14,254
98,781
(84,527)

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Parish Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of All Saints’ Church, Woodham

Notes to the Financial Statemnents for the year ended 31st December 2023

3. Notes on Resources Used

3.1 Expenditure in Furtherance of the
Council's Aims & Objectives
Regular Expenditure
Diocesan Parish Share
Diocesan Statutory Fees
Visiting Clergy
Vicarage Expenses
Church Utilities (Electricity, Gas & Water)
Church Insurance
Church Maintenance
Church Grounds Maintenance
Music & Worship
Sub-Total - Regular Expenditure
Major Expenditure
Church Electrical Costs
Church Roof Costs
Church Quinquennial Costs
Church Organ Costs
Church Heating Costs
Sub-Total - Major Expenditure
Total - Expenditure in Furtherance of
the Council's Aims & Objectives
3.2 Support Costs
Parish Staff Salaries & Associated Costs
Telephone & Broadband
Photocopier
Stationery & Office Supplies
IT Costs
Accounting Services
Housekeeping
Hospitality Costs
Concerts & Recital Costs
Sundry Expenses
Total - Support Costs		 General
(67,716)
0
0
(2,412)
(7,684)
(4,008)
(14,992)
(4,138)
(6,935)		 Restricted
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0		 Total 2023
(67,716)
0
0
(2,412)
(7,684)
(4,008)
(14,992)
(4,138)
(6,935)		 Total 2022
(73,720)
0
(306)
(477)
(7,365)
(3,830)
(13,014)
(814)
(7,510)		 Change
6,004
0
306
(1,935)
(319)
(178)
(1,978)
(3,325)
575
(107,885) **0 ** **(107,885) ** (107,036) (850)
(2,394)
0
(96)
0
0		 0
0
0
0
0		 (2,394)
0
(96)
0
0		 0
0
0
0
(277,289)		 (2,394)
0
(96)
0
277,289
(2,490) 0 **(2,490) ** (277,289) 274,800
(110,375) **0 ** **(110,375) ** (384,325) 273,950
General
(12,275)
(1,054)
(3,832)
(1,535)
(2,285)
(316)
(5,535)
(2,941)
(1,132)
(1,812)		 Restricted
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
(2)		 Total 2023
(12,275)
(1,054)
(3,832)
(1,535)
(2,285)
(316)
(5,535)
(2,941)
(1,132)
(1,813)		 Total 2022
(11,658)
(935)
(3,802)
(421)
(4,098)
(342)
(5,446)
(4,321)
(861)
(1,965)		 Change
(617)
(118)
(30)
(1,113)
1,813
26
(89)
1,380
(270)
152
(32,715) (2) (32,717) (33,851) 1,134

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Parish Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of All Saints’ Church, Woodham

Notes to the Financial Statemnents for the year ended 31st December 2023

3. Notes on Resources Used (continued)

3.3 Grants & Donations
General Mission Fund Payments
BMO St Michaels Costs
Friends Funding
Total - Grants & Donations
3.4 Governance Costs
Independent Examiner's Remuneration
Total - Governance Cost/s
3.5 Parish Hall Expenditure
Utilities (Electricity, Gas & Water)
Housekeeping
Insurance
General Maintenance
Hall Sundry Expenses
Major Repairs/Projects
Total - Parish Hall Expenditure
4.0 Exceptional Cost/s
Exceptional Items
Total - Exceptional Cost/s		 General
-1,000
0
0		 Restricted
0
0
0		 Total 2023
-1,000
0
0		 Total 2022
-102
0
0		 Change
-898
0
0
-1,000 0 -1,000 -102 -898
General
0		 Restricted
0		 Total 2023
0		 Total 2022
0		 Change
0
0 0 0 0 0
General
-5,508
-498
-2,197
-18,537
0
-16,159		 Restricted
0
0
0
0
0
0		 Total 2023
-5,508
-498
-2,197
-18,537
0
-16,159		 Total 2022
-3,654
0
-2,046
-4,928
0
0		 Change
-1,854
-498
-151
-13,609
0
-16,159
-42,899 0 -42,899 -10,628 -32,271
General
0		 Restricted
0		 Total 2023
0		 Total 2022
0		 Change
0
0 0 0 0 0

Employee Emoluments

The PCC continued to engage the services of an organist and parish administrator.

Total emoluments & associated payroll costs for the year amount to £11,658 (2021: £12,177)

Related Party Transactions

The PCC appointed the Parish Administrator as PCC Secretary during the year. This will remain the case going forward in that the Parish Administrator will always act as secretary to the PCC. No remuneration or reimbursement of personal expenses during the year.

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Parish Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of All Saints’ Church, Woodham

Notes to the Financial Statemnents for the year ended 31st December 2023

- 5.0A Tangible Assets Land & Buildings

5.0A-01 Sheerwater Churches Limited

General Restricted Total 2023 Total 2022 Change

The PCC entered into an agreement with the local Methodist Circuit to pool resources and build a new church on Sheerwater. They formed a limited company, Sheerwater Churches Ltd, each holding a 50% stake.

Land and Buildings at St Michael's, Dartmouth
Avenue
Total - Sheerwater Churches Limited
5.0A-02 288 Albert Drive, Sheerwater		 75,000 0 75,000 75,000 0
75,000 0 75,000 75,000 0
General Restricted Total 2022 Total 2021 Change

On the basis of a sharing agreement entered into by the representatives of the Anglican and Methodist Church on the 24th March 1974, the freehold land and church at 288 Albert Drive, Sheerwater was purchased on the 10th April 1976 to be owned and maintained by Sheerwater Churches Ltd, as Custodian Trustee. Under a subsequent Declaration of Trust, entered into on the 14th April 1997, beneficial ownership of the property is divided between the Anglican and Methodist Churches in the following proportions:

The Methodist Circuit
50% (or 69/138)
The Anglican Church 50% (or 69/138)
divisible as follows:-
Diocese of Guildford 28% (or 39/138)
Woodham PCC 22% (or 39/138)

The total purchase price was £130,000 of which the Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of All Saints Woodham share was £30,000 . Based on an informal valuation by the Diocese of Guildford as at the 31st December 2002, the value of the PCC's share was assessed at £56,522 . Since then improvements have been made to the property at a further cost to the parish of £8,076 and the value of the property has been revised accordingly to the present value of £64,598 .

present value of£64,598.
Land & Buildings at 288 Albert Drive, Sheerwater
Total - Land & Buildings at 288 Albert
Drive, Sheerwater		 64,598
0
64,598
64,598
0
64,598
0
64,598
64,598
0

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Parish Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of All Saints’ Church, Woodham

Notes to the Financial Statemnents for the year ended 31st December 2023

- 5.0A Tangible Assets Land & Buildings (continued)

5.0A-03 Parish Hall

General Restricted Total 2023 Total 2022 Change

The historical cost of constructing the Parish Hall, which was built many years ago is deemed unsustainable. The Parish Hall is main major income contributor to the pastoral and financial operation of the parish.

The Parish Hall's position adjacent to the church and some residential properties restricts its use. There is no drainage and the electrical supply is on the end of the line. For all practical purposes, the Parish Hall is considered unsaleable.

Accordingly, no value is shown for the Parish Hall in the Balance Sheet. The fabric of the building is now showing a lot of degradation and potential repairs and possible redevelopment to bring it up to modern standards. During 2020 we managed to complete the toilets and front facing windows project which has much improved the potential hireability of the Parish Hall. There is still further works that need to be carried to improve furthermore in the future. Therefore at this time, until those further works are carried no value will be presented on the Balance Sheet.

Parish Hall
Total - Parish Hall
6.0 Current Assets
6.1 Debtors
Gift Aid Not Received
Other Debtors Outstanding
Accrued Income
Total - Debtors
6.2 Cash at Bank and in Hand
Cash In Hand
Current Accounts
Savings Accounts
Total - Cash at Bank and in Hand		 0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0
General
970
2,758
0		 Restricted
0
0
0		 Total 2023
970
2,758
0		 Total 2022
1,344
1,902
13,053		 Change
(374)
856
(13,053)
3,728 0 3,728 16,299
(12,571)
General
3,664
304,393
0		 Restricted
0
0
0		 Total 2023
3,664
304,393
0		 Total 2022
2,433
30,540
9		 Change
1,231
273,853
(9)
308,057 0 308,057 32,983
275,074

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Parish Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of All Saints’ Church, Woodham

Notes to the Financial Statemnents for the year ended 31st December 2023

7.0 Liabilities

7.0 Liabilities
7.1 Operating Creditors
Parish Share Creditor
Creditors Not Due For Payment
Total - Operating Creditors
7.2 Other Creditors
Future Liabilities (Tidd/Friends)
Accrued Expenses - Church
Accrued Expenses - Hall
Payroll Creditors
Diocesan Statutory Fees Payable
Hall Deposits Held
Other Fees Payable
Total - Other Creditors		 General
0
(13,196)		 Restricted
0
0		 Total 2023
0
(13,196)		 Total 2022
0
(7,567)		 Change
0
(5,629)
(13,196) 0 (13,196) (7,567) (5,629)
General
(267,069)
(2,750)
0
(327)
(569)
(3,100)
(92)		 Restricted
0
0
0
0
0
0
0		 Total 2023
(267,069)
(2,750)
0
(327)
(569)
(3,100)
(92)		 Total 2022
0
(1,007)
(545)
(361)
0
(3,285)
(162)		 Change
(267,069)
(1,743)
545
34
(569)
185
70
(273,907) **0 ** (273,907) (5,360) (268,547)

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Parish Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of All Saints’ Church, Woodham

Notes to the Financial Statemnents for the year ended 31st December 2023

8.0 Funds

8.1 Fund Name
General Fund - Unrestricted
Restricted Funds
Car Park (R)
Garden of Remembrance (R)
Church Hall (R)
Church Heating (R)
Church Organ Fund (R)
Fr Iain Leaving Collection ®
Mission Giving - Special Appeals ®
St Michael's, Sheerwater (R)
Sub Total - Restricted Funds
Designated Funds
Revaluation Reserve (D)
Church Heating Fund (D)
Church Organ Fund (D)
Garden of Remembrance (D)
Sub Total - Designated Funds
Total - Funds		 Op Bal at
31.12.2022
79,285
687
1,125
0
0
82
0
0
2,274		 Fund
Transfers
Incoming
Resources
0
174,759
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
50
0
0
0
263
0
240		 Outgoing
Resources
(186,982)
0
0
0
0
0
0
(2)
0		 Cl Bal at
31.12.2023
67,062
687
1,125
0
0
132
0
261
2,514
4,168 0
553		 (2) 4,720
75,000
0
12,500
5,000		 0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0		 0
0
0
0		 75,000
0
12,500
5,000
92,500 0
0		 0 92,500
175,953 0
**175,312 (186,984) **		 164,282

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