## **The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of All Saints’, Woodham**
## **Trustees Annual Report & Financial Statements**
**For The Year Ended 31[st] December 2024**
**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_|_5_|
||_Church Fabric Review_|_6_|
||_Deanery Synod Review_|_7_|
||_Safeguarding Review_|_7_|
|**4 to 14**|_Flower Arranging Review_
_Parish Hall Review_|_8_
_8_|
||_Refreshments Review_|_9_|
||_Music Review_|_9-10_|
||_Readers Review_|_10_|
||_Sacristy Review_|_10_|
||_Welcome Team Review_|_11_|
||_Licensed Lay Minister Review_|_11_|
|**15**|Financial Review||
|**16**|Reserves Policy
Structure, Governance and Management||
|**17**|Administrative Information||
|**18**|Independent Examiner’s Statement||
## **Appendix**
Statement of Financial Activities Balance Sheet
Notes to the Financial Statements including: _Accounting Standards and Policies Incoming Resources Resources Used Employee Emoluments Related Parties Fixed Assets Current Assets Current Liabilities Funds_
## **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**
## _**Our Vision Statement.**_
All Saints, Woodham is a place where hearts find peace and souls are nourished. To be a Christ-centred community that transforms lives through faith, love, and service, empowering each person to grow in their relationship with God and make a positive impact on the world around them.
## _**Our Values are:**_
- **Courage** in declaring the faith in which we believe;
- **Discipline** in prayer, worship and growth;
- **Respect** for Others in our community and wider;
- **Integrity** to God through Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit;
- **Loyalty** to the Body of Christ though word and sacrament; and
- **Selfless** Commitment to our wider world and local community;
## **Achievements and Performance**
## **Incumbent’s Review**
It has been another wonderful year where God has been worshipped, and we have been richly blessed. We continue to advance through the Health & Viability process with the Diocese and we are also pleased to have our Church Development Plan almost established.
In February 2025, the Bishop of Guildford announced the decision to conclude the Bishop’s Mission Order in May 2026, thereby reuniting St Michael’s, Sheerwater, with All Saints. This decision has been met with great joy and anticipation for the future.
Throughout 2024, we have undertaken several outreach initiatives and have strengthened our bonds with fellow churches, celebrating shared patronal festivals with St Mary’s, Thorpe, and St Michael’s. Our Easter celebrations were particularly uplifting, and we were blessed with excellent weather for our annual Friends’ Day. A significant highlight was the High Mass with Confirmation for the Feast of All Saints, presided over by Bishop Paul of Dorking, during which five candidates were confirmed. We also held a reverent All Souls service and a solemn yet inspiring Remembrance Sunday.
The Advent and Christmas seasons were particularly joyous, as we welcomed new faces to our Christingle, Crib Service, and other festive liturgies. Our newly completed lighting scheme was in place just in time for the Bishop’s visit, enhancing the beauty of our church. Additionally, the organ was removed in January 2025 for nine months, but we were fortunate to secure a temporary replacement at no cost.
Looking ahead, the contract for our new toilet facilities has been finalised, with construction set to commence in May 2025, following the completion of the Easter services. In the interim, temporary facilities will be provided outside.
Our church has continued to serve as a vibrant cultural hub, hosting numerous concerts, including the highly successful Loveday Singers and performances by new groups such as the Rock Choir. Many more musical events are planned for 2025 and 2026. I extend my sincere gratitude to all those who organize, support, and perform in these events, which not only uphold the rich choral tradition of our church but also foster a strong sense of community engagement.
The Parish Hall and Meeting Room remain in high demand and provide an essential source of income for the church. However, our financial position remains challenging. Significant capital projects, including the new keyboards for the choir, new blue choir robes, the lighting scheme, the marble chancel floor, the organ, and the forthcoming toilet facilities, have been made possible through the generous legacies of Gordon Denney and Jean Rignell, for which we are profoundly grateful.
Despite these contributions, our monthly operational expenses exceed £9,000. I urge all members of the congregation to reflect on their level of financial support—whether through Direct Debit, the Parish Giving Scheme, or weekly plate offerings—and consider increasing their contributions where possible.
I wish to express my deep appreciation to our Churchwardens for their unwavering commitment and diligence, to the Parochial Church Council for their thoughtful stewardship and guidance, and to Tracy Woodward for her exemplary service as our Parish Administrator and Hall Manager. I am also immensely grateful to the entire Serving Team, who ensure the reverence and continuity of our superb liturgy, and to Jeffrey Gray and the choir for their steadfast dedication to the musical heritage of our church. Furthermore, I extend my gratitude to those who welcome visitors, read lessons, lead prayers, arrange flowers, prepare refreshments, maintain the church, and undertake the numerous tasks that contribute to the warmth and beauty of our community.
We continue to hold in our prayers those who are unwell and missed by us all. This year, we have mourned the loss of cherished members of our congregation, and we especially remember Mr Alan Taylor and Mrs Gillian Hunt, both of whom are profoundly missed. May they Rest in Peace and Rise in Glory.
In summary, this has been a successful year with much still to accomplish. Our congregation continues to grow steadily, and we remain committed to being a beacon of faith, hope, love and service within our community.
Thank you for your continued dedication and contributions to the Woodham Church family.
Per Crucem.
## _Fr Roland OLiff_
## **Churchwarden’s Review**
## _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. The serving team help each week with the livestream; however, it would be nice to have others who are willing to help on manning the livestream desk on a rota basis.
## _Events_
Main events throughout the year have included:
|**April**|Annual Quiz Night|
|---|---|
|**June**|Friends Mass & Lunch|
|**September**|Heritage Open Day|
|**December**|Rock Choir in aid of Organ Restoration Fund|
||Loveday Singers Christmas Concert|
## _Church Grounds_
We have employed the services of Garden Hopper a local firm who maintain the grounds to an excellent standard.
## _Social Media_
Our website has been fully upgraded to a newer more interactive site.
In regard to social media and specifically our Facebook page. Below are some statistics:
|Page Likes:|598 registers followers (2023: 506)|
|---|---|
|Average Page Reach:|2,500 users reach weekly (2023: 1,500)|
_Dave Evans_
## **Church Fabric Review**
_January_
- The organ humidifier was repaired by Watkins & Watson Ltd
## _February_
- The font cover winch inspected by RHC Lifting Ltd.
## _August_
- The rotting wooden fire escape doors in the Hall (two double and two single doors) were replaced with UPVC doors by Sheerwater Glass Ltd. We received a grant of £2,000 from Your Fund Surrey Small Community Projects towards the cost.
- Annual servicing of the hall heaters, hall boiler and church kitchen boiler by Industraheat.
## _September_
- Annual servicing of church boiler room boiler by Andy Brown (who installed it) of Ace Gas and Heating Services Ltd.
- Sanctuary floor: in 1907 it was laid in Swedish marble. In 1991 the top step under the high altar was removed and the space was infilled with concrete. Wooden plinths were added to extend the steps and the area was carpeted. In 2023, architect Mandy Lorenz, wrote in her five-yearly inspection report: “the blue carpet distracts from this beautiful space. Its removal should be considered, this would reveal the beautiful floor finish […] as well as aid ventilation to the damp floor below as the carpet traps moisture.” On 27 August 2024 an Archdeacon’s Permission was granted for the restoration. Liviu Negut of Calacatta Stone & Ceramics removed the carpet, the wooden extensions and the concrete screed. The concrete screed and areas of marble that were beyond repair were replaced with new Iranian granite, “Costa Smeraldo” and Italian marble “Verde Italia”. These being the closest match to the two shades of the Swedish marble. The supplier was Cullifords of Kingston on Thames and cut by the Marble & Granite Cutting Centre Ltd, Slough. The floor around the altar now looks as it did when it was originally built in 1907.
## _October_
- Andy Callin of Sound Analysts Ltd re-routed the cable for the hearing loop following the work on the Sanctuary.
- Lighting: in 1991 high energy halogen lights were installed. On 12 February 2024, an Archdeacons Permission was granted for a new LED lighting scheme. CES Lighting and Electricals won the competitive tendering exercise and installed new cabling and LED lights for the Nave, Lady Chapel, Sanctuary and outdoor sign boards. In the church the brightness of each light can be individually adjusted via a computer tablet, and different scenes programmed in. For example, pressing button 1 on the new buttons by the organ steps turns on all the lights for a Sunday service.
## _November_
- A dead tree opposite the church was removed and other tree work, carried out by Brackendale Tree Care Ltd.
- Annual servicing of the fire extinguishers by Chubb.
- Bi-annual servicing of the lightning conductor by Bacon Lightning Protection & Maintenance Ltd.
_Adrian Vincent_
## **Deanery Synod Review**
Janet Cummins and Adrian Vincent are our elected representatives to the Woking Deanery Synod.
The 8 February 2024 meeting began gathering outside Woking Borough Council as they met to finalise the cuts needed to balance their budget. We then moved into Christ Church, Woking for a time of prayer.
The 18 June meeting was at St Andrew's Church, Goldsworth Park. A panel of speakers shared their tips on "the intergenerational church" (I arrived late due to a work meeting). In the business part of the meeting I asked whether other churches would be interested in sharing the costs with us of a fire warden training day. I did not get any take-up, but after the meeting, David Leach provided me with more information for fire wardens. I used this to update the All Saints' fire instructions that are on our noticeboards.
The 1 October meeting was at St Mary of Bethany Church, Woking. There was a service of Evening Prayer, followed by updates from different churches.
## _Adrian Vincent_
## **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 or 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-practice-guidance/templatesand-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.
_Jonathan Gasson_
## **Flower Arranging Review**
Flowers give glory to God.
The Flower Team arranges displays which try to reflect this.
Apart from the season of Lent, we have a permanent ever changing, colour appropriate display of flowers in front of the statue of Our Lady. For High Days and Holidays, we also decorate the High Altar and Lady Chapel.
We are always looking for more volunteers who feel they may have some artistic flair where flowers are concerned. We are also grateful for any monetary gifts towards the purchase of flowers.
## _Jennie Shand Higgins & Team_
## **Parish Hall Review**
Another successful year for bookings in the hall and revenue for 2024 was the highest it has ever been.
We have been able to make further improvements to the hall fabric, with all the fire doors being replaced with new white UPVC doors. These look so much more modern and are also more secure and less draughty.
Adrian very kindly offered to repaint the hall walls and ceiling and chair store doors over the summer as well, so the hall is looking much fresher and cleaner.
Friary Band have ceased storing equipment in the hall as they have found new premises. Their acoustic panels were also removed from the ceiling before the painting was undertaken.
Regular users now include a Sewing Circle who meet on a Saturday afternoon about once every three months.
We still retain our regular weekly users, some of which have used the hall for many years.
Papillon Cakes made a lot of use of the hall kitchen, especially during the summer months.
Hall bookings for all types of parties remained strong throughout the year, meaning the hall is used frequently over the weekends.
Maintenance and stewarding of the hall still remain quite demanding but we do the best we can with the resources we have.
_Tracy Woodward_
## **Refreshments Review**
Current team: Janet Cummins, Babs & Lulu Akinyanju, Shirley Price and Judy Smith & Denise Bailey
Another year has passed where our small stalwart team have provided coffee and tea after the Sunday Morning Service every week and I would like to extend my grateful thanks to them all. Unfortunately our regular team has dwindled further, we are very sad to have lost our friend Alan Taylor who died last year and we are so grateful for all his efforts in the past. We welcomed Judy Smith to the team last year but sadly she, Lulu and Shirley are not well at present, so we are left with just 3 regulars – Janet, Babs and Denise.
Our current suggested donation for a drink and biscuit is £1.00. On average we take about £20 to £25 a week for Church funds.
We know that our Sunday Coffee is much appreciated by the Congregation and is seen as part of our wider fellowship. It is certainly our hope and intention to carry on providing this, but we desperately need more people willing to help.
In general, we do at least one week per month each. Please feel free to let me know if you can help our team – even if you can only help out occasionally!
## _Denise Bailey_
## **Music Review**
## _The Organ_
We can be extremely grateful that the church has had the capacity to move this issue forward so speedily since I reported on this last year. Many churches get stuck in the weeds of this process for many years!
From the three bids received, the organ builder, Mander, was chosen to undertake the work. More detailed information is available, but the work comprises a thorough overhaul, replacement of nearly all perishable components and updating of all systems to modern standards. We are also taking the opportunity to give the organ some extra new sounds, which will make it one of the finest in the county and beyond. The cost to us is something just under £250,000. The organ committee, under Rupert’s leadership is taking forward all aspects of supervision, including fundraising. We hope and expect that the work will be completed by Christmas.
The organ had no work for 32 years and much of the perishable apparatus is older than that, going back to the early years of the twentieth century. Churches that fail to seize opportunities to refurbish their instruments before a crisis arises tend to lose them altogether. We can be proud that we are securing a great instrument for our church and for the diocese through most of the rest of this century.
## _Other Instruments_
When issues are highlighted at Woodham, they get speedily resolved. As reported last year, we had a substandard instrument in our parish room. We now have a good new digital piano. This supports our own work and the work of our guests, like the Loveday Singers’ and opens up other possibilities for the use of the room.
## _Robes_
The choir’s robes have also been completely replaced this year. They are dignified but much less fussy. We hope you like the new look.
## _The Choir_
The basic choral set up 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. We have been able to draw on the support of friendly additional people 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 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_
## **Reader’s Review**
A big thank you to all those who have so willingly come forward for our Bible Readings over the past year on Sunday mornings and the many other services. It is brilliant to hear so many different voices sharing God's word.
It is a privilege to read at our services and open to everyone. It can be scary at first when you are nervous about making mistakes or conveying the meaning but the way you read could just offer new insights to others in a way they hadn't thought of before.
This year, in addition to the Readers’ List posted in the Narthex, readers also receive a copy of their reading from the office by email during the preceding week which acts as a handy reminder.
## _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 burden 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 Review**
The Welcome Team continue to meet and greet our Church Family; Friends; visitors and guests for Sunday Services. I am very grateful to those who have helped along the way:
Judith Smith; Tracy Woodward; Janet Busby; Babs Akinyanju; Denise Bailey; Jonathan Gasson; Anna Loveday. A special mention to Zac Winn-Smith who has regularly helped to set up before the Sunday Mass.
It would be good to have a regular team to cover each Sunday of the month. If you would like to join the Welcome Team, or assist on the occasional Sunday please sign up on the 'Sidespersons' sheet in the Narthex or speak to me for more information.
Additional assistance is always needed during Special Services:- Baptism; Church Festivals; Easter; Christmas; plus special occasions when large numbers are expected.
It is a joy to welcome our Church Family each Sunday, plus it is a good way to get to know our regular parishioners.
## _Jenny McMahon_
## **Licensed Lay Minister Review**
During the past year, I have been training with Gloucester Diocese, on their Companions Way Course (Spiritual Director training). The course is for 2 years and is presented in person and via a bi-weekly zoom meeting.
We have not only engaged with a variety of worship and listening theories and practice but also practical experience.
There have been written assignments, book reviews and reflections on our practical experiences.
I have just entered the second year of the course.
My heartfelt thanks go to Anna Loveday for enabling the assignments to be the best I could produce.
I have therefore not preached this year but have enjoyed spending time in the midst of the church and its family.
_Carole Gasson_
## **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 **£811,616** of which **£79,616** was restricted.
|General Legacies|**£593,193**|**Jean Rignell Legacy**|
|---|---|---|
|Music and Choir|**£ 75,000**|**Gordon Denney Legacy**|
|Organ Restoration|**£ 4,376**||
|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:
2023 **£41,935** 2024 **£44,344**
Planned giving over the past year has declined by around **£5,746** 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 increased to **£70,059** an increase on previous years of **£2,343** – this has been paid in full.
All other unrestricted expenditure was as standard for the running of the parish. On an average month the cost to run the church is **£10,000** .
## _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.
## **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 Minister:|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|
||Mrs Jenny McMahon|
||Mrs Anna Loveday|
||Mrs Denise Bailey|
||Mr Andrew Aylott|
||Mrs Judy Smith|
## **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 2024**
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 2024, which are set out in the Appendix.
## 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: **08/03/2025**
Appendix
Annual Accounts 2024
Parish Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of All Saints. Church. Woodham
Statement of Financial Activities
For the year ending 31 st December 2024
Note General Restricted Total 2024 Total 2023 Chan
Incomin
Resources
Incoming Resources from Donors
Activities in Furtherance of the Council's
658.656
76.390
735,046
112,998
622.048
Aims & Objectives
Activities Generating Funds
Parish Hall Income
986
986
1,837
4,258
41,935
14.285
(851)
2.014
2,409
11,266
3.295
44.344
25.301
2.976
6,271
44,344
25,551
Other Incoming Flesources
250
Total Incoming Resources
732.583
79.616
812,199
175.312
636.887
Resources Used
Expenditure in Fur(herance of the Council's
Aims & Objectives
Support Costs
Grant and Donations
(234.298} (59.645) (293.942) (110.376) {183,566)
(34.802)
(958) (35,759) (32,708)
(3,051)
(486)
(188)
{674)
( 1,000)
326
3.3
Governance Costs
Parish Hall Expenditure
3.5
(23,100)
0 {23,100) (42.899)
19,798
Total Resources Used
(292.686) (60,790) (353.477) (186.984) (166,493)
Net Incomingl(Outgoing) Resources
439,896
18,826
458,722 (11.672)
470,393
Exceptional Itemls
Balance Brought Forward from Previous Year
Fund Transfers
84.562
(49.633)
4.719
49,633
89,281
100,953 (11,672)
Funds Carried Forward (Pre-
Revaluation)
474.826
73.177
548,003
89.282
458.721
Revaluation reserve
75,000
75,000
75,000
Total Funds Carried Forward
474.826
148.177
623,003
164.282
458.721
Approved by the Parochial Church Council and signed on its behalf by
Dll
Reverend Father Roland Olliff
Incumbent
Dave Evans
Churchwarden
Parish Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of All Saints. Church,
Balance Sheet
As at 31 st December 2024
Note Total 2024 Total 2023 Chan
Fixed Assets
Land & Buildings at St Michael's Dartmouth
Avenue
5.OA-O I
75,000
64,598
75,000
64,598
Land and Buildings at 288 Albert Drive
Parish Hall at Woodham Lane
5.OA-02
5.OA-03
Total Fixed Assets
139,598
139,598
Current Assets
Receivables
7,156
3,729
306,147
3,428
503,429
Cash In Hand and at Banks
809,576
Total Current Assets
816,732
309,876
506,857
Liabilities
Operational Creditors
Other Short Term Creditors
(52.598) (11.285) (41,313)
(280,729) (273,907)
(6,822)
(333,327) (285,192) (48,135)
7.2
Total Liabilities
Net Assets less Liabilities
623,003
164,282
458,722
Funds Re
resented
General Fund
85,170
148.178
389,656
67,062
79,719
17,500
18.108
68,458
372,156
Restricted Fund
Designated Fund
Total Fund Of The PCC
623,003
164,282
458,722
Parish Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of All Saints. Church, Woodham
Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2024
Church Accounting Regulations would usually require financial sratemenrs 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 rhe Methodisr 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. rherefore rhis reporc relates strictly to the financial affairs of
All Saint's Church, Woodham alone and has been reviewed by an independent examiner.
l 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 Ststement of
Recommended Practice applicable to charities (effective I st 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).
l A. Funds
General Funds this represen(s the funds of the PCC that are not subjecr 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 ro general funds following
decision made by the PCC
Details of these funds and their restrictions are set out later in this report.
l B. Incoming Resources
Volunta Income and Ca
ital Sources
Collections are recognised when received by or on behalf of the PCC;
Planned Giving receivable under Gift Aid is recognised only when it is received.
Tax recoverable on Gift Aid donations is recognised when the donation is recognised.
Other Income
Rental Income from parish hall letcings is recognised ar the point of hire.
Funds raised through events and sales etc are counted gross.
Investment Income Gains and Losses
Dividends and interest entitlements are accounted for when due and payable;
Realised gains and losses are recognised when investmenrs are sold.
Unrealised gains and losses on investments are evaluated on 31 st December, annually.
Granrs and Le
cies
Grants and legacies to the PCC are recognised once the PCC has evidence of entitlement and once
the amount can be measured with reasonable certainry.
The policy of the PCC is that legacies will be reserved for capital expenditure and not day to day
running costs for the parish
I C. Resources Used
Cost of Generatin
Funds
The cost of generating funds are those costs incurred in attracting voluntsry income including the
running of the Parish Hall
enditure in Furtherance of the Council's Aims & Ob"ectives
Activities directly related to the work of the church including the Diocesan Parish Share payable to
the Diocese, clergy cost and church running costs. Any parish share payable to the diocese which is
unpaid as at the 31 st December, is provided for in these financial statements as an operational though
not a legal liability and is shown as a creditor in the balance sheeL
ort Costs
Support Costs include the cost of the Parish Administrator and the Organist
l D. Assets
Fixed Assets
Capittlised functional assets will be depreciated at annual rates which spread the cost evenly over
the useful life of the asseL
l E. Liabilities
Liabilities are recognised as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to
pay our resources.
Parish Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of All Saints. Church. Woodham
Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 31 st December 2024
2. Notes on Incomin
Resources
2.1 Incoming Resources from Donors
General Restricted Total 2024 Total 2023 Chan
Planned Givin
Planned Monthly Giving Income
Parish Giving Scheme Income
Gift Aid Recoverable Income
21.454
23,710
12.300
240
21,694
23.710
12,300
29.507
20,673
13.270
(7.813)
3,037
(970)
Sub-Total - Planned Giving
57,464
240
57,704
63,450 (5,746)
Collections & Other Donations
Cash & Card Collections Income
6.490
6,490
5,927
37.485
6,136
563
"Friends" Donation Income
(37,485)
(5,509)
1,030
General Donation Income
507
120
627
Specific Donation Income
1.030
1.030
Sub-Total - Collections
6,997
1,150
8,147
49,548 (41,400)
acies
Legacy Income
594.194
75.000
669,194
669,194
Sub-Total - Legacies
594,194
75.000 669,194
669,194
Total - Incoming Resources from Donors 658,656
76,390 735,046 112,998 622,048
2.2 Activities in Furtherance of the Council's Aims
& Objertives
General Restricted Total 2024 Total 2023 Chan
Statuto
Fees
Weddings
Funerals
100
981
(881)
203
772
772
569
Baptisms
34
(34)
Sub-Total - Statuory Fees
872
872
1,584
(712)
Mi55ion Givin
Mission Donation Income
253
(139)
Sub-Total - Mission Giving
253
(139)
Total - Activities in Furtherance of the
Council's Aims & Objectives
986
986
1,837
(851)
Parish Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of All Saints. Church. Woodham
Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 31 st December 2024
2. Notes on Incomin
Resources
continued
2.3 Activities Genernting Funds
General Restricted Total 2024 Total 2023 Chan
Special Event Income
Concert & Recita15 Income
1.729
1,170
396
860
2,589
3.286
396
1.548
2,684
25
1,041
603
Hospitality Income
Other Fundraising Income
1116
370
Sub-Total - Fundraising
3,295
2.976
6,271
4,258
2,014
Total - Activities Generating Funds
3,295
2,976
6,271
4,258
2,014
2.4 Porish Holl Income
General Restricted Total 2024 Total 2023 Chan
Parish Hall Letting Income
44,344
44.344
41,935
2,409
Total - Parish Hall Income
44.344
44.344
41,935
2,409
2.5 Other Incoming Resources
General Restricted Total 2024 Total 2023 Chan
Church Lettings Income
Major Projects Grant Income
VAT Refund Income
448
448
763
(315)
(4,900)
11,240
5,948
2SO
5.100
13.266
5.983
5.100
13,266
5.983
2SO
10.000
2,025
35
Interest Income
Organ Rescoration Fee Income
Other Miscellaneous Income
250
505
505
1.462
(957)
Total - Other Incoming Resources
25,301
250
25,551
14,285
11,266
Parish Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of All Saints. Church, Woodham
Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 31 st December 2024
3. Notes on Resources Used
3.1 Expenditure in Furtherance of the Council's
Aim$ & Objertives
General Restricted Total 2024 Totsl 2023 achan e
ular Ex
enditure
Charity Managewent & Adtniniscration
Diocesan Parish Share Costs
oi
(67,7161
(2,343)
(2.4121
(5,233)
(7.6841
(2.122)
(4.CM)81
(186)
(15,2411
8,171
(4.1381
(4,842)
{6,6861 (12.367)
(70,0591
(7.645)
(9.806)
(4.194)
(7.070)
(8.980)
(13.4101
{70,059)
(7.645)
(9.806)
(4,194)
(7,070)
(8.980)
(5,6441 (19.054)
Vicarage Costs
Church Utility Costs
Church Insurance Costs
Church Maintenance Costs
Church Grounds Maintenance Costs
Music & Worship Costs
Sub-Total - Regular Expenditure
(121 .164) (5.644) (126.808) (107.887) (18.921)
orEx
enditure
Church Electric31 Costs
(70.055)
(9.456)
(33.623)
{70.055)
(9,456)
{33,623)
{54.(M))) {54,000)
(2.3941 (67.661)
(9,456)
1961 (33,527)
(54,000)
Church Narthex Costs
Church Quinquennial Costs
Church Organ Costs
Church Heating Costs
Sub-Total - Major Expenditure
(113.134) (54,000) (167,135) (2,490) (164,645)
Total - Expenditure in Furtherance of
the Council's Aims & Objectives
(234,298) (59,645) (293,942) (110,376) (183,566)
3.2 Support Costs
General Restricted Total 2023 Totsl 2022 Chan
Sraffing Costs
Telephone & Broadband Costs
Photocopier Costs
Stationery & Office Supply Costs
IT C05tS
(13.401)
(1.149)
(4.336)
(509)
(2.397)
{346)
(6,n4)
(3.331)
{750)
{1,8601
(13.401)
(1,149)
(4,336)
(509)
(2.397)
(346)
(6,724)
(3.331)
(1.706)
(1.862)
112.2661
(1.0541
(3.8321
(1.5351
(2.2851
(3161
(5,5351
(2.9411
(1 135)
(95)
(504)
1,026
12275
1054
3832
10)
1535
2285
101
10)
Accounting Costs
Church Housekeeping Costs
Hospicality Cos(s
Concerr & Recitals Costs
(30)
(1,189)
{390)
{575)
(49)
316
5535
2941
10)
(956)
121
1132
Sundry Expenses
1813
10)
Total - Support Costs
(34,802)
(958) (35,759) (32,708) (3,051)
Parish Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of All Saints. Church. Woodham
Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 31 st December 2024
3. Notes on Resources Used
continued
3.3 Gronts & Donotions
General Restricted Total 2024 Total 2023 Chan
Mission Fund Costs
(486)
(188)
(674)
( 1,000)
326
BMO St Michaels Costs
Friends Funding
Total - Grants & Donations
(486)
(188)
(674) (1 ,000)
326
3.4 Governance Costs
General Restricted Total 2024 Total 2023 Chan
Independenc Examiner's Remuneration
Total - Governance Costls
3.5 Parish Hall Expenditure
General Restricted Total 2024 Total 2023 Chan
Parish Hall Utility Costs
Parish Hall Housekeeping
Parish Hall Insurance Costs
(5.933)
(250)
(1.201)
(3,620)
(5,933)
(250)
(1,201)
(3,620)
(5.508)
(498)
(2.197)
(18,537)
(425)
248
995
Parish Hall Maintenance Costs
14,917
Parish Hall Sundry Expenses
Parish Hall Major Project Costs
{12.096)
(12,096)
(16,159)
4,063
Total - Parish Hall Expenditure
(23,100)
0 (23,100) (42,899)
19,798
4.0 Exceptional Costls
General Restricted Total 2024 Total 2023 Chan
Exceptional Items
Total - Exceptional Costls
ee Emoluments
The PCC continued to engage the services of an organist and parish administrator.
Toral emoluments & associated payroll costs for the year amount to £13.401 (2023: £12,177)
Related Pa
Transactions
The PCC appointed the Parish Administrator as PCC Secretary during the year. This will remain rhe case going forward in
that the Parish Administrator will always act as secretary to the PCC. Remuneration or reimbursement of personal
expenses during the year have been paid to trustees as submitted and authorised.
Parish Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of All Saints, Church, Woodham
Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 31 st December 2024
S.OA Tan
ible Assets - Land & Buildin
5.OA-O I Sheerwater Churches Limited
Total 2024 Total 2023 Chan
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. Sheenwater Churches Ltd. each holding a 50% stake.
Land & Buildings at St Michael's. Darunouth Avenue
75.000
75,000
Total - Sheerwater Churches Limited
75,000
75,000
5.OA-02 288 Albert Drive. Sheerwoter
Total 2024 Total 2023 Chan
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 Alberc Drive. Sheerwater vrfas purchased on the l Oth April 1976 to be
owned and maintained by Sheerwater Churches Ltd. as Custodian Trustee. Under a subsequent Declaration of Trus(
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
The Anglican Church
divisible as follows:.
Diocese of Guildford
Woodham PCC
The total purchase price w25 £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 che 31 st 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 p2rish of 18.076 and the value of the property has been revised accordingly to the present value of
£64,598.
Land & Buildings at 288 Albert Drive, Sheerwater
64.598
64.598
Total - Land & Buildings at 288 Albert Drive, Sheerwater
64,598
64,598
Parish Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of All Saints, Church, Woodham
Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 31 st December 2024
5.OA Tan
ible Assets - Land & Buildin
continued
5.OA-03 Parish Hall
Total 2024 Total 2023 Chan
The historical cost of constructing the Parish Hall, which YS 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 propercies restricts its use. There is no
drainage and the electrical supply is on the end of rhe line. For all pracrical purposes, the Parish Hall is considered
un-saleable.
Accordingly. no value is shown for the Parish Hall in the Balance SheeL The fabric of the building is now showing a
lot of degradation and pocential repairs and possible redevelopment to bring it up to modern scandards. During
2020 we managed to complete the toilets and fronr 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
Total 2024 Total 2023 Chan
Gift Aid Not Received
917
(917)
(106)
4,451
Other Debtors Outstanding
Prepayments & Accrued Income
2,653
4,504
2,759
53
Total - Debtors
7,156
3,729
3,428
6.2 Cash at Bank and in Hand
Total 2024 Total 2023 Chan
Cash In Hand
988
3,782
46,192
256,173
(2,794)
(9,467)
515,690
Current Accounts
36,725
771,863
Savings Accounts
Total - Cash at Bank and in Hand
809,576 306,147 503,429
Parish Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of All Saints. Church. Woodham
Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 31 st December 2024
7.0 Liabilities
7.1 Operoting Creditors
Total 2024 Total 2023 Chan
Creditors Not Due For Payment
(52.598)
(11,285) (41,313)
Total - Operating Creditors
(52,598) (11,285) (41,313)
7.2 Other Creditors
Total 2024 Total 2023 Chan
Future Liabilities (TiddlFriends)
Accrued Expenses - Church
Accrued Expenses - Hall
Payroll Creditors
Diocesan Statutory Fees Payable
Hall Deposits Held
Ocher Fees Payable
(268,706) (267,069)
(5.735)
(2.750)
(845)
(437)
(366)
(4.495)
(145)
(1,637)
(2,985)
(845)
(I 10)
203
(327)
(569)
(3.100)
(92)
(1,395)
{S3)
Total - Other Creditors
(280,729) (273,907) (6,822)
Parish Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of All Saints. Church. Woodham
Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 31 st December 2024
8.0 Funds
O Balat
Fund
Incomin
Out
oin
Cl Bal at
8.1 Fund Name
31.12.2023 Transfers Resources Re50urce$ 31.12.2024
General Fund (U)
67.062
(497.500)
732.583
(216,975)
8S,170
Rertricted Funds
Car Park (R)
Garden Of Remembrance (R)
Church Heating Fund (R)
Organ Restoration Funds (R)
Musiclchoir (Gordon Denney Legacy) (R)
Mission Giving Fund (R)
St Michael's Sheerwater (R)
Revaluation Reserve (R)
687
687
1.125
30
I,IS5
15
132
49.633
4.331
75.000
(54.958)
(5.644)
(188)
(863)
69,356
73
261
2.514
75.000
240
2,754
7S,000
Sub Total - Restricted Funds
79,719
49,633
79,616 (60,790) 148,178
Designated Funds
Organ Restoration Fund (U)
Church Major Works Fund (U)
Garden of Remembrance (U)
12,500
187,867
260.000
200,367
184,288
5,000
(75.712)
5,000
Sub Total - Designated Funds
17.500 447.867
0 (75,712) 389,656
Total - Funds
164,282
812,199 (353,477) 623,003