St Paul's Church, Hadley Wood Financial Statements 31[st] December 2025
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St Paul's Church, Hadley Wood Statement of Financial Activities Year ended 31st December 2025
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| Total | 2025 | £ | 223,826.49 | - | 27,182.99 | - | 14,500.25 | 265,509.73 | 94,818.23 | 41,014.10 | 101,929.41 | 116.75 | 14,500.25 | 252,378.74 | 13,130.99 | ||
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| Restricted | Funds | £ | 96,213.98 | - | - | - | 14,500.25 | 110,714.23 | 37,847.07 | - | 101,579.51 | - | - | 139,426.58 | 28,712.35 - |
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| Unrestricted | Funds | £ | 127,612.51 | - | 27,182.99 | - | - | 154,795.50 | 56,971.16 | 41,014.10 | 349.90 | 116.75 | 14,500.25 | 112,952.16 | 41,843.34 | ||
| Note | 4(a) | 4(b) | 4(c) | 4(d) | 4(e) | 5(a) | 5(b) | 5(c) | 5(d) | 5(e) | |||||||
| Incoming Resources | Voluntary Income (Direct Giving) | Other Voluntary Income | Income from Events & Activities | Income from Investments | Fund Transfers | Total Incoming Resources | Resources used | Grants - Missionary and Charitable Giving | Directly relating to the work of the Church Ministry | Church management and administration | Bank charges | Fund Transfers | Total Resources Used | Net Surplus / (Deficit) of Incoming Resources for the year | |||
| Total | 2024 | £ | 87,969.63 | - | 27,773.05 | - | 32,238.19 | 147,980.87 | 54,203.95 | 45,860.77 | 20,065.34 | 58.43 | 32,238.19 | 152,426.68 | 4,445.81 - |
St Paul's Church, Hadley Wood Balance Sheet At 31st December 2025
| 2024 £ 11,452.92 - 3,765.08 39,174.73 2,125.90 45,065.71 56,518.63 9,255.62 69,098.01 78,353.63 21,835.00 56,518.63 |
Note Funds Unrestricted 6 General Fund Restricted 6 Mission Partner Fund Impact Fund Building Fund Hardship Fund Represented by: Current Assets Debtors & Prepayments 7 Cash at bank and in hand 8 Less: Liabilities Amounts falling due within one year 9 Net Assets |
2025 £ 53,296.26 1,500.00 9,927.04 1,800.42 3,125.90 |
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| 16,353.36 69,649.62 |
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| 21,506.91 96,612.42 |
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| 118,119.33 48,469.71 69,649.62 |
Approved by the Church Council on and signed on its behalf by:
| Sam Ashton | |
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| S Ashton, Chairman | Sam Ashton (Apr 20, 2026 16:32:17 GMT+1) |
| D Hawkins, Treasurer | David Hawkins |
| David Hawkins (Apr 20, 2026 11:27:41 GMT+1) | |
| Date | Apr 20, 2026 |
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Report of the Independent Examiner To the Trustees of St Paul's Church, Hadley Wood
Financial Statements for the year ended 31st December 2025
I report to the Trustees of St Paul's Church, Hadley Wood on the accounts for the year ended 31st December
2025 which comprise the Statement of Financial Activities and the Balance Sheet as set out on pages 1-2, along with the notes on pages 4 - 9.
Respective responsibilities of Trustees and Examiner and basis of report
As the Charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the C2011 Act) and have elected to have an independent examination.
Having satisfied myself that the charity is not subject to audit under company law and is eligible for examination, it is my responsibility to:
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examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Charities Act,
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to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Charities Act, and
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to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
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 which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
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the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or
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the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or
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the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts
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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.
Signed by the Independent Examiner
Name: Hope V Davis
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Hope Davis (Apr 20, 2026 17:42:46 GMT+1)
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Qualification: FCCA MBA
Address: 9 The Meads, Park Road, Stoke Poges, Bucks, SL2 4PA
Date Apr 20, 2026
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St Paul’s Church, Hadley Wood Notes to the Financial Statements Year ended 31[st] December 2025
1. Basis of Preparation
The financial statements have been prepared under the Charities Act 2011 and in accordance with The Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008, and with the Charities SORP (FRS 102).
The financial statements are prepared under the historical cost convention and on a going concern basis.
2. Accounting Policies
Funds
Unrestricted funds represent the funds of the Church Council that are not subject to any restrictions regarding their use. The Church Council determines restricted funds. See Note 6 for details of unrestricted and restricted funds.
Incoming Resources
Voluntary Income
Collections are recognised on a receipts basis. Amounts receivable under gift aid donations and other pledged amounts are recognised on an accruals basis where cash has been received in the period to the date the accounts are approved. Income tax recoverable on gift aid donations is recognised at the same time as the donation itself.
Other Income
Rental Income from the letting of the Church premises is accounted for when earned. Parochial fees due to the Church Council for weddings, funerals and other events are accounted for on an event by event basis.
Application of Resources
Grants
Grants and donations are accounted for in the accounting period in which the commitment is made.
Costs
The Diocesan Contribution and payments to the Deanery are accounted for when payable. Costs in relation to Church management and administration are recognised on an accruals basis.
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St Paul’s Church, Hadley Wood Notes to the Financial Statements Year ended 31[st] December 2025
Assets
Land and Buildings
The Church Building, Church Hall, Parsonage and surrounding grounds are held by the St Paul’s Church, Hadley Wood Trust.
Current Assets
Amounts owing to the Church Council at 31[st] December in respect of fees, rents or other income are shown as debtors net of any amounts irrecoverable.
Fixtures, fittings and equipment
These items are fully depreciated in the year of purchase. This is on the basis that if the items were capitalised and depreciated over their useful lives, the accounts would not be materially different.
3. Contingent liability
In 2010, St Paul’s Pre-School received a grant of £31,385 from the London Borough of Enfield for children’s wash hand basins and toilets which is subject to clawback over 25 years.
In 2015, when the Church assumed this contingent liability upon the closure of the Pre-School, the London Borough of Enfield confirmed that provided the Church Council continues to make the Church Hall available for children’s activities, the clawback will not be triggered.
Accordingly, the Church has made no provision for this contingent liability on the basis that the facilities will remain in use.
Should this prove not to be the case, the Church Building Fund has sufficient assets to meet the liability.
At 31[st] December 2025, the maximum contingent liability is £12,569 (£13,824).
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St Paul's Church, Hadley Wood Notes to the Financial Statements Year ended 31st December 2025
| Total | Unrestricted | Restricted | Total | ||
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| 2024 | Funds | Funds | 2025 | ||
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| 4 | Incoming Resources | ||||
| **4(a) ** | Voluntary Income (Direct Giving) | ||||
| 49,864.00 | Regular Gift Aid Contributions | 68,435.00 | - | 68,435.00 | |
| 12,466.00 | Tax Recoverable thereon | 17,108.75 | - | 17,108.75 | |
| 2,300.00 | Envelope Gift Aid Collections | 1,820.50 | - | 1,820.50 | |
| 575.00 | Tax Recoverable thereon | 455.13 | - | 455.13 | |
| 2,262.30 | Collections | 4,269.50 | - | 4,269.50 | |
| 565.59 | Tax Recoverable thereon | 1,067.38 | - | 1,067.38 | |
| 3,924.00 | Sundry Donations | 27,655.00 | - | 27,655.00 | |
| 481.00 | Tax Recoverable thereon | 6,491.25 | - | 6,491.25 | |
| 5,465.00 | Mission Partner Fund Donations | - | 1,200.00 | 1,200.00 | |
| 866.25 | Tax Recoverable thereon | - | 300.00 | 300.00 | |
| 7,348.99 | Impact Fund Donations | - | 33,996.28 | 33,996.28 | |
| 1,851.50 | Tax Recoverable thereon | - | 8,512.75 | 8,512.75 | |
| - | Building Fund | - | 46,298.95 | 46,298.95 | |
| - | Tax Recoverable thereon | - | 5,906.00 | 5,906.00 | |
| 87,969.63 | 127,612.51 | 96,213.98 | 223,826.49 | ||
| **4(b) ** | Other Voluntary Income | ||||
| **4(c) ** | Income from events and activities | ||||
| 1,269.50 | Church Fees | 2,391.00 | - | 2,391.00 | |
| 25,723.55 | Church Hall Lettings | 21,112.05 | - | 21,112.05 | |
| - | Insurance and overpayments refu | 69.74 | - | 69.74 | |
| 780.00 | Social events | 3,610.20 | - | 3,610.20 | |
| 27,773.05 | 27,182.99 | - | 27,182.99 | ||
| **4(d) ** | Income from Investments | ||||
| **4(e) ** | Fund Transfers | ||||
| 32,238.19 | From General Fund | - | 14,500.25 | 14,500.25 | |
| 32,238.19 | - | 14,500.25 | 14,500.25 | ||
| 147,980.87 | 154,795.50 | 110,714.23 | 265,509.73 |
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St Paul's Church, Hadley Wood Notes to the Financial Statements Year ended 31st December 2025
| Total 2024 £ 5 5(a) 8,319.50 7,828.40 25,583.05 7,473.00 5,000.00 54,203.95 5(b) 2,317.00 20.00 976.77 607.00 9,106.00 3,988.72 13,751.47 13,485.36 - - 1,001.67 606.78 45,860.77 5(c) 18,488.10 1,577.24 20,065.34 5(d) 58.43 58.43 5(e) 15,000.00 12,238.19 5,000.00 32,238.19 152,426.68 |
Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds Funds 2025 £ £ £ Resources Used Grants - Charitable Giving and Missionary Charitable Giving 48,000.00 - 48,000.00 Outreach Activities 8,971.16 - 8,971.16 Mission Partner Support - - - Impact Fund - 36,347.07 36,347.07 Hardship Fund - 1,500.00 1,500.00 56,971.16 37,847.07 94,818.23 Directly relating to the work of the Church Ministry Diocesan Contribution 667.00 - 667.00 Deanery 20.00 - 20.00 Clergy 1,200.68 - 1,200.68 Associate Minister 372.00 - 372.00 Assistant Staff 10,396.50 - 10,396.50 Parsonage 5,078.70 - 5,078.70 Church Running 10,440.85 - 10,440.85 Church Hall Running 8,513.78 - 8,513.78 Church Maintenance 959.98 - 959.98 Church Hall Maintenance 598.02 - 598.02 Kidz Church 794.86 - 794.86 Social events 1,971.73 - 1,971.73 41,014.10 - 41,014.10 Church management and administration Major Building Works - 101,579.51 101,579.51 Office Expenses and Supplies 349.90 - 349.90 349.90 101,579.51 101,929.41 Bank charges Bank charges 116.75 - 116.75 116.75 - 116.75 Fund Transfers To Mission Partner Support Fund - - - To Buildings Fund 12,000.25 - 12,000.25 To Hardship Fund 2,500.00 - 2,500.00 14,500.25 - 14,500.25 112,952.16 139,426.58 252,378.74 |
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St Paul's Church, Hadley Wood
Notes to the Financial Statements At 31st December 2025
| 2024 £ 7 Debtors & Prepayments 5,517.62 Tax recoverable on voluntary income 3,738.00 Prepayments 9,255.62 8 Cash at bank and in hand 69,098.01 Balance on current account and in hand 69,098.01 9 Amounts falling due within one year 18,335.00 Trade creditors 3,500.00 Deferred income 21,835.00 |
2025 £ 17,499.37 4,007.54 |
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| 21,506.91 | |
| 96,612.42 | |
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| 39,009.71 9,460.00 |
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| 48,469.71 |
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St Paul’s Church, Hadley Wood Notes to the Financial Statements Year ended 31[st] December 2025
10. Related Party Transactions
During the financial year, a transaction took place between the Church and St Paul’s Church, Hadley Wood Trust.
The Church and St Paul’s Church, Hadley Wood Trust are related parties by virtue of the fact that Mrs. Kim Politzer, who is a Trustee of the Church, is also a Trustee of St Paul’s Church, Hadley Wood Trust.
The transaction comprised a donation from the Church’ Building Fund to St Paul’s Church, Hadley Wood Trust specifically to fund building improvements.
The total value of the transaction was £62,844, of which there was a balance outstanding at the year-end of £2,493. The £62,844 comprised the Church's contribution to the Porch Refurbishment of £56,328 and the cost of a new stained-glass window of £6,516. The outstanding £2,493 represents a five (5) per cent. withholding from the builder which is accounted for as a creditor and is due shortly.
The Trustees confirm that the conflict of interest was appropriately managed, and the related Trustee was not involved in the decision-making process regarding this donation.
11. Trustee Remuneration and Expenses
Other than one (1) Trustee who received a total remuneration of £372, no Trustees received any remuneration or personal benefits for their services to the Church during the year.
During the financial year, five (5) Trustee(s) received total reimbursement of £28,228 for expenses incurred in the normal course of the charity's operations. These expenses related to charitable donations made on behalf of the Church, Church running costs, outreach activities, office supplies, travel to meetings, purchasing office supplies, and building costs.
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St Pauls Hadley Wood Financial Statements 31st December 2025 Revised
Final Audit Report
2026-04-20
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