St Mark's Church Gillingham
'Llving for Jesus, Loving Gllllngham. Learnlng Togethe
ANNUAL REPORT & ACCOUNTS
of the
PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL
For the year ended 31 St December 2024
PCC Chalr
Revd Catharina Olsson - Gisleskog
St Mark's Parish Office,
The Old Vicarage, Vicarage Road, Gillingham ME7 5JA
Bank
HSBC Bank plc, High Street, Chatham, Kent ME4 4BQ
Independent Examlner
J R Caladine FCCA CTA FCIE
Caladine Limited, Chantry House, 22 Upperton Road,
Eastbourne, East Sussex BN211 BF
Charity no. 1141709

ST MARK'S PCC. GILLINGHAM
CONTENTS
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TrustVPJS' rnF4Jrt
Inde￿ndent ex8rninerf5 report
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Stal•menl of financlal actlvlles
12-13
Statement of financknql po￿+Jon
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Not•8 to the flnandal itatements
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St Mark's Church, Glllingham
Annual Report of the Parochial Church Council
for the year ended 31 December 2024
Admlnistrative information
St Mark's PCC Is a body corporate (PCC Powers Measure 1956, and the Church
Representation Rules 2022) and registered with the Charity Commission, Charity Numb8r
1141709.
Church addross
St Mark's Church
Canterbury Street
Gillingham
Kent ME7 5TP
01634 570 320
Church office
st Mark's Parish OffiGe
The Old ViGarage
Vlcarage Road
Gillingham
Kent ME7 5JA
01634 570 489
Parochial Church Council
pcc
Incumbent Ivicarl
Revd Catharfna Olsson- Gisleskog
Churchwardens
From J8nu8ry 2024- APGM 2024
Mr Frank Howard
Mrs Karen Dyer
Mrs Karen Dyer
Mrs Colette Wentzel
From APGM 2024 to APCM 2024
Deanory Synod
From APCM 2023 10 2026
Mr Glyn Allen
Dr Jess Mahdavi-Gladwell
Mrs Sally Bloor
Treosurer St Mark's
SMIG rep
Diocesan Synod
Mr Glyn Allen
FromAug 2021- May2027
SMI Church nomlnatod rep
Mr Matthew Kee5er
Mrs Carolyn Fac8y
Focal Lay Mlnislar SMI
SMIC rep
Elected to PCC
Fmm APCM 2021- 2024
From APCM 2022- 2025
Mr Paul Smith
Mr Trovor Dyer
Mr Ed Wentzel Ithls position filled in January 2025 by Pauline
Jack50nl
Promise Anga
From APGM 2023- 2025
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Emmanual Orachir
Seun Adigun
Chris Blewett (resigned January 20251
Maria O'Hagan
Vicki Onitiri
From APCM 2023- 2026
From APCM 2024- 2027
Mrs Vlcky Allen
Mrs Janet Mann
Mr Alastiar Williams
Mrs Cindy Reeve-vigour
Bankers
HSBC Bank plc
High Street, Chatham, Kent ME4 4BQ
Independent Examlner
J R Caladine FCCA CTA FCIE
Caladine Limlted
Chantry House, 22 Upperton Road, Eastboume.
East Sussex BN21 1BF
Structure, Govarnance and Management
The Parochlal Church Councll is a corporate body, 8Stablished by the Church of England.
The PCC operates undor the Parochial Church Councll {Powers> Measure. The PCC is
registered with the Charity Commission (no. 1141709).
PCC Members are also Charity Trustees and must ensure compliance wlth charity law and
church (ecclesiastical) law and exercise a duty of prudence and a duty of care. The Trustees
hav8 paid due regard to the public benefit guidance issuad by the Charfty Commlssion in
deciding what actlvltles the charlty should take.
The method and appointment of PCC members Is set out In the Church Representation
Rules. All,regular church attendees are encouraged to register on the Electoral Roll and are
thereby eligible to stand for alection to the PCC. In 2009 the Annual Parochial Church
Meeting agreed to electing 12 members for 3-year temis of office with casual vacancies filled
by those with most votes and to suspend until resGinded, the &year rule for the term of office
of a Churchwarden.
The PCC continues to comply with the duty under seGtion 5 ofthe Safeguarding and Clorgy
Dlsclpline Measure 2016 {duty to have due regard to House of Bishops, guidance on
safeguarding Ghildren and vulnerable adults).
Other matters r8lated to church and other legislation (compliance with Health and Safety and
Dlsability DisGrimlnation etc.) are brought to the notice of PCC members for review and
aGtion.
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Commlttees
The Standing Commlttee is a ststutory requirement and comprises the Vicar,
Churchwardens, Treasurer, PCC Secretary and at least one, but no more than four. elected
members from the PCC. Thls Committee m8ets, when required, and brlngs
recornmendations to PCC meetings on various matters, including those refe￿ed to it by the
Counoil. It has power to take decisions on behalf of the PCC when required.
other committees or Task Groups are formed and meet as required to consider various
aspects of church life.
We also have, with formal terms of reference, Task Groups for Property, Finance, HR,
Mission Links and Pre-school Management. It is our intentlon that all members of the PCC
sit on at least one of Ihese groups and the clergy are members of each group by right.
Th8se groups have met as and when necessary and reported back to PCC with
recommendations.
st Mary's Island Dlstrlct Church Councll operates with separate accounts and me8ting8
under the leadership of the Vlcar and the Focal Minister (lay position). Their annual reports
are published and sent to the Diocese separately, but we include them togeth8r wlth this
report in our Charity Commlssion submisslon. St Mary's Island has its own District Councll
Scheme (l.e, its 'constttutlon') approved by Blshop's Coun¢ll and the Dlocesan Registrar.
Objectives and Activltles
The role of the PCC Is:
To promote the Gospel of our Lord Jesus ChrSst according to th8 doctrines and practices of
the Church of England and upholding th8 evangellcal charismatic tradltion of St Ma￿'S.
To co-operate with the minlster in promoting, in the parlsh, the whole mls8ion of the Church,
pastoral, evangelistic. social and ecumenical. To accomplish this, we seek togetherthrough
prayer to discem 'th8 will of the Lord,.
To take responsibility for the right administration of the Church and its properties and, in
conjunction with the Churchwarden5 and Treasurer, to make financial provision for staff
Salaries, Parish Indicative Offer, general maintenance and running costs as well as th8
various charitabl8 needs.
To make considered decisions, after discussion and prayer, on behalf of the whole ChurGh
fellowship rather than simply promoting members, individual or partisan interests. In the
planning of activities, the PCC has considered the Charity Commission's guidance on public
benefit and. in particular, the specific guidance on charities for the adVan￿rnent of religlon.
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The Church's Purpose Statement is
'Living for Jesus, Loving Gillingham and Learning Together.,
Church Attendance
EleGtoral Roll Report 2025
The Electoral Roll for St Mark's Church Gllllngham on 2nd May 2025 is as follows:
The number on the New Electoral Roll is 144.
There were 167 on the Eloctoral Roll in May 2024.
120 reapplied to be on the New Roll.
The EleGtoral Roll for St Mary's Island 2025
The number on the New Electoral Roll is 58.
Th8re were 57 In 2024.
Total Eloctoral Roll numbor for St Mark's Parlsh stands at 202 (224 for 2024).
The attendance at major St Mark's events was as follows:
Easter Day Service- 180 (169 In 2023)
Christmas Day and Eve S8rvices- 169 (259 in 2023)
In October 2024, a study was carried out on church attendance (in person) during the month.
The statlstics showed-
Average gross weekly attendance (excluding school services) 132 (99 in 2023).
Additionally. a number of p8ople viewed seNices and events online live and after the event
on 'catch up,. The actual number who stayed connected for the entirety of an event is
unknown.
The PCC wi15 continu8 to use the full data to focus ministry accordingly and track trends in
Ihe fijture.
Church Status PCC
During the year, the PCC met manthly (apart from in February when the Standlng Commlttee
rnet). The Council remain focused on proper governance of our Church. and have also
spent time on éisceming where God wants us to be as a Church.
The PCC held an Away Day in October 2024 thinking about st Mark's vislon- growing and
how can we belbecome more pastoral and more missional in everything we do.
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Details of the activities are covered in the more speclfic report of the PCC by Ihe PCC
Secretary, VIGky Allen.
staff and elected roles
In the church office Eve Martin r8signed as part-time Administrative Assistant, and she
finished working at St Mark's at the end of July after ￿ years. Wè were sorry to see her
leave and we wish her well.
Careful consideration was given as to what tasks needed to be contlnued and what
additional requirements needed to be covered. The PCC agreed to Siobhan Bolton, the
Church Administrator, being offered an amendrnent to her contract to take on some tasks
that the Treasurer needs help with on a day-to-day basis, and also to include the Data
Protection Officer role. This new arrangement became gffective from August 2024.
In January Jonica Thomas, the Part-Time Admlnlslrator at st Mary's Island Church, was
offered redundancy as the role of Administrator was mostly belng covered by other members
of SMIC. We wlsh Jonica w811 as she continues to serve in an administratlV8 capacity
elsewhere.
Shlrley Rogers was licensed to the Parlsh of St Mark's wnh St Mary's185and as Reader. She
will primarily minister at st Mary's Island Church.
In March Stan Brown, who cleaned the Old Vicarage, retired after many years of cleaning
both the church and Old Vicarage. We thank Stan for all that he has contributed and wish
hlm well in his retirement. The PCC agreed that the cleaning will now be carrled out by
cleanlng company.
Frank Howard dld not stand for re-election as Churchwarden. and we wer8 pleased to
welcome Colette Wentz81 alongside Karen Dy8r to b8 elected as our Churchwardens. We
thank Frank and Karen for all they had undertaken during Ihe previous year.
Buildlngs
The new church kitchen and AV desk was completed at th8 end of May 2024 and officlally
opened and blessed by The Bishop of Rochester- Bishop Jonathan on the 161h June 2024.
We are grateful to Chrls Gladwell and others who worked to bring this project to completion.
A number of minor routlne maintenance jobs were carried out on the church. Some of the
chairs were replaced wlth some used chairs kindly donated by Gillingham Salvatlon Army.
In accordance with Church of England requlrements, the church buildlng was subjected to a
fi've yearly (Quinquennial) inspection by a Diocesan approved Architect during October 2023.
The Inspectorfs report made a number of observations requiring repairs to be undertaken.
Most of this work ha5 yet to be started.
The Old Vicarage and Garden House have undergone some minor maintenance work during
the year, together with some signtficant guttering and facia r8pairs to the Vicarage Hall.
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The PCC is grat8ful to those who volunteer to oversee and keep our buildings In good
condition.
Church Activltles
As you will see from the many reports that have been submitted under Additional Reports,
there are a vast array of activities that are und8rtaken in the life of St Mark's.
The main regular activities were..
Home Groups and Tri05, Open Church, Dementia Café, Parent and Toddlers, Children's
Church, Ladies Group, Youth Group, Peace and Hope Group, Pre-school. Foodbank.
Children's Church continues to meet in the Vicarage Hall. We hope to be able to find a way
for the group to me8t closer to the church bulldlng. We are grateful to Kar8n Dyer and Katie
Blewett for leading this worl(, supported by others. The Youth Group, for secondary youth
ran during the year in collaboration with St Augustine's church, meeting monthly with a wide
range of activities including bible studies and social events.
We have continued to broadcast our servicas, apart from All Age services, uslng Facebook
and YouTube durlng the year, to enable those people to participate, who are not able to
attend in person.
A monthly Prayer meetlng has run every first Wednesday of the month in the Vicarage Hall.
We have also run two Alpha Courses during the year, one being a Youth Alpha.
Since Bible Stream first started in 2017, all 66 books of the bible have now been studled and
taught. Completion of the 66th book was celebrated at 8 morning service in January 2024,
which was also the final Blble Stream for now. We give thanks to all those who have
prepared and 8xpounded GCKJ'S Word so faithfully over thls tlme.
We were saddened by the passlng of Graham Wilkins In January 2024. Graham served St
Mark's and its people falthfully throughout his many years of Se￿iCe. We are especially
thankful for his steadfast loadership in musical worship which brought loy to so many. His
unwaverlng commltment to Blble Stream reflected his passion for sharing the truth and
meaning of the Bible wlth others. Our prayers are with Suzanne and family.
We were pleased that Dr Jess Mahdavi-Gladwell and Trevor Dyer enrolled for the Dioce59 of
Rochester Bishop's Certrficate. This 15 a lay training Christian Ministry course. which can
lead on to becoming 8 Licensed Lay Minister. We were also encouraged thal a number of
people undertook the Diocese training courses on Hearing God's Word, Speaking God's
Word and Loading Worship.
We are grateful to all who have enabled and helped sustain the many activlties of St Mark's.
By God's grace, we have been able to continue worshipping and serving Him in diverse and
meaningful ways.
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SDF
Three Church Plants "Ghange projects. were created in 2019 to run over five years with three
part time salarled staff members. These who werelare employed by the Dlocese and based
at, but not limited to St Mark's, will work to grow their projects
These staff members are:
Gospel Plant Leader- Mayowa Oylnloye who was responslble for the developrnent and
delivery of all music related aspects to promote the groW(h of the new 'gospel' congregation.
Mayowa took up her position in October 2019 and the SDF role finished in October 2024.
W8 thank Mayowa for the numerous inltlatlves she started during thls tlm8 and the many
contacts made.
Communlty Pastor- Trevor Dyer took up this vacant positlon in November 2024 with a
key part of hls role being to reach out to the marginaliz8d and Isolated people in Gillingham,
He wlll support and grow the work of Open Church at St Mark's and St Augustine'5 churches
and lead a team of volunteers in thelr own faith development, Trevor will develop the wam)
hospitalSty of Open Church, offering various social aGlivities and bringing hope and
transformed lives to those who attend. This role is an SDFIChurch Army inltiative.
Communlty Mlsslonor- Chrlstlne Curtls took up her ro18 In May 2020. Christlne engages
th a wid8 range of local communlty groups, partn8rships with local schools and has set up
'Messy Church, and Holiday Clubs in various locations in Gilllngham. Christine's SDF role
will flnish in Aprll 2025. We pray that the work built up by Christine may continue to flourlsh
under volunteer leadership going foNard.
You can read fvll reports on the SDF work under Addltional Reports in Agenda and Addltional
reports document.
st Mark's Parlsh- St Mary's Island Church (SMIC)
St Marls Island Church has continued to meet every week, wlth many different activities
taking place. The full report of the actlvity of SMI Church is covered in a specific report
withln the Additional Reports document.
St Mary's Island C of E School ISMIS)
The school continues to flourish under the headship of Chrlstine Easton and the report can
be seen in the Additional Reports.
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Financial Review
General Fund
For 2024 financial year, we forecasl a budget deficit on PCC unrestricted General Fund of
£10,718, which included transfers between Repair and Pre-school Funds. The year finished
with a deficit of £4,225.
8efore transfers, our total income at £143,973 was down compared to £149,014 In 2023.
with expenditure up at £152.125 Gompared to £149,064 In 2023.
Donations (Voluntary Income) decreased to £125,339 from £127,784 in 2023 being higher
than budget by £339. Donations Includes Gift Ald tax recovered amounted lo £25,505,
including the income accrual. Income from the Parlsh Givlng Scheme was £53,284 plus Gift
Ald.
Income eontlnued to be supplemented by rental for the Garden House of £13,020 for the
year, paid by Ihe Diocese to provide housing provision for the Medway Campus Chaplain.
For expenditure, the total runnlng costs for our buildings were lower than budget by approx.
£3,422. Youth and children and evangelism were both lower than budget. Mission Glving
from General Fund was £12,800 and based on 100/¢ of donations received in 2024, our
General Fund Away Glving in 2025 will be budgeted at £12,500.
We paid £59,991 to the Dlocese as our St Mark's Parlsh Indlcative Offer. The total Parish
Offer, wmblned with SMI Church contribution, was £74,499 whlch was 2% hlgher than 2023.
The General Fund cash at bank and in hand at 31 December 2024 was £52,015. After
debtors and ¢r8ditors adjustment the net current asset was £52,017. Thls represents a
'reserve' of 31.1 OA of our 2025 forecast expenditure. The PCC maintalned th8 mlnimum
Reserve Policy for 2024 of £55,000. The Reserve Policy will be reviewed by the PCC
annually. Cash reserves are also 31.10A of 2025 forecast expenditure.
Other Funds
For Income, expenditure and transfer details for Other Funds, please refer to End of Year
Financial Ststements
Reserve Pollcy
It is PCC policy to maintain a balance on free reserves (net curr8nt assets) to smooth out
any fluctuations in cash flow and to meet emergencies. The PCC maintained a Ganeral
Fund minimum reserve policy of £55,000 for 2024.
Total Funds held by the chariiy- £160,487.
Restricted Funds- £69,672
Designated Funds- £38.798
Unrestricted Funds {reserve)- £52,017 which represents 31.1% of 2025 General Fund
forecast expenditure.
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The Restrtcted Funds are earmarked for future projects and ongoing commitments. The
Designated Funds are earmarked potentlal expenditures but can be redirected for other uses
as directed by the PCC.
Risks
The PCC contir)ually considers and reviews the risks that could materlally Impact on the
flnancial viability of the charity.
Th8 level of voluntary giving reduced by a small amount during 2024 and going forward we
trust that the increase of new people attending church wlll in turn increase the overall level of
giving. Some members, however. will have additional financial burdens resulting from cost-
of-living preSsU￿s.
The hlgh cost of energy wlll continue to Impact on the cost of running our buildings. While
we have malntained a competitive tariff through the Parish Buying scheme for electrtclty, our
gas contracts are due for renewal at the beginning of next year. We are confidant they can
be secured al a competitlve rate.
With Mike Young as voluntary Glft Ald Se¢￿tary, our Gift Aid cl8lm5 wlll be processed in a
timely manner. This comblned with our membership of the Parish Giving Scheme, where
Glft Aid Claims are processed on our behalf. has removed the risk of loslng Gift Aid
entitlement.
The PCC revlews the financlal status each month and will take actlons to mltlgate the rlsks
as required. With our current level of unrestricted reserve and designated funds available,
we consider the financlal risk to be low.
Going concern
The trustees have consldered the going concem status of the charity and conclude that there
are no material uncertainties affecting the ability of the charlty lo continue as a going
concern. This has also been considered In the Gontext of cost-of-living challenges and the
cash posltlon at the date of signing along with future cash projections.
2025 General Fund Budget
The PCC ha5 approved the final General Fund 2025 V1 budget, wlth a year-end forecast
deficlt of £10.656 and an assumed voluntary income of £125,000.
Summary
This year has brought many changes, challenges, and encouragemènts to the Ilfe of St
Mark's. The report, along with additlonal reports, highlights the diversity and dedication
within our church community. We are deeply grateful to all who have given their time and
talents to further God's Kingdom here In Gilllngham, whether their contributions are recorded
or not. It has been Inspiring to see so many engage in faith and church life through our
monthly prayer meetings, bi-annual Alpha courses, Messy Church, Holiday Clubs and other
activities.
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As a church, our greatest wltness comes through how we welcome, serve, and care. Our
congregation remains committed to blessing the local communiiy, which, like many other
areas, faces social injustices and inequalities. We are thankful that our new church kilchen
has been cornpleted, allowlng us to extend hospitality both wrthin the fellowship and beyond.
We pray that this ministry will contlnue to be a source of blessing for many.
While financial challenges persist, especlally with the ongoing cost of living crlsls, we remain
thankful for the sacrificial generosity of so many. which enables God's work to continue here
and beyond. We trust that, as He has in the past, God will continue to provide for our needs.
Looking back on this year with gratitude. we thank God for the freedom to worship and
gather wlthout fear something that many in our world stlll long for. As we move forward In
fallh, we continue to pray for those in need, trusting in God's SLJStalning care. With hope and
expectation for splritual and numerical growth 2025, we pray that we may shine as Ilghts in a
dark world.
Signed on behalf of the ParoGhlal Church Councll by the Chalr on 121h May 2026
d Catharina Olsson Gi
kog
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ST MARK'S PCC, GILLINGHAM
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT
TO THE PCC OF ST MARK'S PCC, GILLINGHAM
I report lo the PCC on my examination of the financlal statements of Sl Mark's PCC, Gillingham Ilhe charltyl for the
year ended 310ecember 2024.
R•5ponslbilitie$ and basts of rèport
As the PCC of thè charity you are Tesponslble for the proparatlon of the flnancial 51ateMen15 In 8cwrdance with ihe
requlrements of the Charities Act 2011.
I report In respect of my ttxamlngtlon of th8 charty's Ilnanclal statements carried out under Section 145 of the
Chariti8s Act 2011. In tarrying out my examination I have followod tho Direction8 given by the Charity Commlsslon
under sethon 14515llb) of the Charities Act 2011.
Indepond•nt examlne¢s statement
Sin¢¥ the charity's gross income exceeded £250,Crt)O, the Independent examlner rN$t be a membor of a bady Ilsted
in sectlon 14S of the Charities Act 2011. 1 confirm that l am qualified to undertake the exgminallon because l am a
member of the As8odallon of Chartered C8rtlfied Accountant8. which is one Gf Ih¥1Ssted bodi&s.
Your attgntlon is drawn to the lacl that the charity ha8 prepared the finanGlal s18l&menlB in 8¢¢ordan¢o wlth the
rolevanl version of the Statement ol Recommended Pracllce 8ppllcablè lo charities preparing their financ181
statements in gccordance wlth the Fin8n¢lal Reporting Standard appllcAble In the UK and Republlc ol Iro1and IFRS
1021 in pre1eren￿ lo the Accounting and Reporting by Charilles.. Statement of Re¢ommendod Practice issued on 1
Aprll 2005 which l$ referred lo In the extant rggulalionB bul has now bgen withdrawn. l understand that thls has
been done In ord&r for the financlal $l•tém•nts lo provi(Jè a truè and fair vlew accordance wlth UK G•nerally
Acc9plgd Accounting Practice.
I hav8 ￿MPIo19d my examination. I confirm that no maiters have come to my atlenlSon In conmctlon with the
oxamlnalion glvlng me c8u$& to belleve that in any mal8rlal re8pe¢l'.
aecounllng record5 W9rg rK*t kept In respect of tho charity as requlred by secUon 130 01 tha Chadtle8 Act 2011.
thè flnancial 8lalemgn15 do not 8ccord wllh those records.. or
the finBncial slalerngnls do not corn￿ wllh the applieable requirements concernlng the fom and conlenl of
rinanclal statements $et out In th& Charllbes (Accounts and R8POrts} Regulations 2008 olher than *)y
requirement that the financlal stateM￿lS give a tru• and lalr vi8w, which 1$ not a matter ¢onslderod as part of
an Indepèndanl exarnlnation.
I havg no eoncems and hBve com& acrgss no othgr matters in connection wllh the examlnation lo whlch 8ttenUon
should b& drawn In thi8 report In order to enabb a prcper understandlng of the flnandal 5t819m&nts lo ba reached.
John Caladlne FCCA CTA FCIE
C8ladlne Llmlled
Chantry House
22 Upp¢rton Road
EastbDurne
East Sussex
BN21 1 BF
Date..

ST MARK'S PCC, GILLINGHAM
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Curront Ilnanclal year
Uno•tTlcted Unrestricted
funds
fundj
g•neral dgslgnatod
2024
2024
R•strf¢tsd
funds
Total
Ti>tal
2024
2024
2023
Income And •ndowfflents from:
Donation5 and legadè8
Charitablo activlUeB
Investments
Other incomg
125,339
18,630
38
1.968
35.383
130,056
440
180,70
146,688
1,521
1,966
173,894
130,851
1,350
5,784
1,Q45
Totsl Incom•
143,973
1,045
185,859
310,677
311.459
ExpgndSture on:
Charltable acllv6tleB
152,125
33,500
209,641
395,286
278,969
Total •xp•ndltur•
152,125
33,500
209,841
395,288
276.￿9
N•t Incomellexpendltur•}
18,1521
132,4551
143,7821
{84,3891
34,490
Tr8n$fers behve•n fund8
3,927
5,377
19,304}
Not mov•m•nt In fund•
14.225}
127.078)
153.086)
{84.3891
34,490
Reconclllatlon of fund8:
Fund b4lance8 Ot 1 January 2024
303,742
65,876
122,758
492,376
457,888
Fund b•lance8 at 31 D•cemb•r
2024
299.517
38.798
69,672
407.987
492,376
The statement of flnanclal acllvltbes Includ88 all gains and los$o$ recogn18ed In the yeor. All income 8nd expendllure
deriv8 from conllnuing ￿tIvIt18s.
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ST MARK'S PCC, GILLINGHAM
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (CONTINUED)
INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Prlor flnanclal yfrar
Unre8trlctsd Unr8strlcted
funds
funds
genernl deslgnated
2023
2023
R•8tricted
fvnds
Total
2023
2023
Income and endowments Irom:
Donations and leg8cio$
Charil8ble actlvllies
Investments
Other Incornè
127,784
15,458
10
5.764
45.910
115.195
383
173,894
130,651
1,350
5,784
957
Total Incom•
149,014
957
161,488
311,469
Expendltur• on:
Charitsble activ1￿0*
149,064
g,155
118,750
276,969
Totsl •xpfrndltur•
149.064
9,155
118,750
276,969
Not Incom•l{expendlturnl
1501
18,198)
42.738
34,490
TranBfer8 beNveen fund8
15
7,123
5,377
112,5001
Net mov4￿nt In fu￿d¥
7,073
12,8211
30.238
34,490
Reconclllatlon ol fund•:
Fund b8lancè8 at 1 Jonuary 2023
296.669
88,697
92,520
457,888
Fund bal•nces at 31 D•cemb•r 2D23
303,742
65,878
122,758
492.376
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ST MARK'S PCC, GILLINGHAM
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2024
2024
2023
Flxed assets
Property. plant and equipment
12
247,500
247,500
Current a8sots
Trade and olhgr recelvable8
Cash at bonk gfKI In hgnd
13
3,146
184.646
4,653
241,728
167.792
17,305)
246,579
11,7031
Currnnt Ilabllnle•
14
Not curront ass•t•
160.487
244,876
Total 481•ts current Ilabllltlel
407,987
492,376
The fund• of th• ¢*•rlty
R•strlcted In¢om8 fund
Unreslrlcted funds- gen&ral
Unreslrfctgd fvnds- daslgnalèd
15
17
16
69,872
299,517
38.798
122,758
303,742
65,878
407,987
492,378
The fln8n¢i81 statements wère 8pprov•d by the PCC cfj 12 May 2025
sson GIBle6kog
C Chalr
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ST MARK'S PCC, GILLINGHAM
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Accountlng poll¢les
Charity inforn￿tIon
St Mark's PCC is a body Corporate IPCC Powers M8asure 1956, and the Church RepreBènlatlon Rules 20221
and registered the Chadty Cornmlsslon, Charity Number 1141709.
1.1 A¢countlng Conventlon
Th• financial slal8ments have been Prepared In accordanc8 ￿th th• charity'$ govemlng document, the
Charities Act 2011, FRS 102 'The Fin8n¢lal Reportlng Standard applicabl8 In the UK and Republic of Ireland
and the Charllies SORP "Accounting and Reportlng by Ch8riles.' Stalemenl of Re¢ommended Pracli¢e
appll¢abl¢ to ch8rlUes we￿rIng their accounts In ac¢oTdancè wlth the FSnancial Reporting Standard
applicable in the UK and Republic of Irglond IFRS 1021 The charlty Is a Public Ben8fil Erittty as definèd by
FRS 102.
The charlly has tsken advantage of the prov191ons in th& SORP for charillè& not to prepare a 61atananl ol
cash flows.
The financlal statements have dep&rted from the Charf(Se$ (Aceounls and Reports) Regulatlon8 2008 only to
the extent réquirod lo provide a true and lalr view. This departure has involved following the Statement of
Recommended Practlce for charitie5 applying FRS 102 rather than thè version of Ihe Staloment of
Recommended Practice which Is referred lo in the R8gulatlons bul whlch has ￿nce been withdrawn.
The fin8nclal 31alemenls ore prepgrad In sterllng, whlch Is Ihe functsonal currèncy of the chgrity. Mon&t8ry
amounts in thase finan¢ial Blatèments 9r& rounded lo the nearést £.
The fln8nclal ststomonls havg baen prepar•d under the h181orical cost convanlion, Imodlfied lo Include the
rev8luallon of freehold propertles and to Include inva8lm•nt propertl8s and certBln financlal Inytrurngnts at fair
valuel. Th& princlpal 8ccountlng pdides adopted are sel tsul below.
1.2 Golng Gonc•rn
Al the lime of approving the financlal Bl8lements, the PCC have a r8a80nabl& expectetlon that the charfty h88
adequ8te resources to continue in op8ralion31 èxistence for the lores888ble future. Thus tha PCC contlnue to
adopt the g￿ng concern basis ol accounting In preparing the ftrtancial statements.
1.3 ChaTltabl• lunth
Unre8trlc18d funds are avallabl8 for use al the dlscrelon of the PCC In furtheranco of their charflable
objectivès.
Reslrkted funds are ¥ublèct lo speclfic Cond￿l0￿S by donors or grantors aB to how they may be used. The
purp08es and us88 of the restrlcled funds are set out in the nol85 to the financi81 stalemenls.
Endowment fund3 are subject lo speclfic condltlcns by donors that the capitsl must be maintained by the
Qhaflty.
1.4 Income
Incomels recogni5ed vthen the charity Is legally entitled lo il after any performance conditth8 have b8en mgt,
the arnounl8 can be measured reliably, and it is probAbl8 that Income wll be received.
Cash don81ions are recognlsed on re￿ipt. Other donations arè recogni8ed once the charity has been notified
of the donation, unless performance conditions require deferral of the 8mounl. Income tax récoverable in
relation lo donollons received under GfftAld or deeds of covenant Is recognised al the time of the donatlon.
Legacies are re￿gnised on receipt or otherwise ff the charity has been notified of an impending distribution.
the amount is known, and Tecelpt 18 expected. If the amount is not known, the legacy is treated a$ a
contingent a550t.
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ST MARK'S PCC, GILLINGHAM
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Accounllng pollcle$ {Continued)
1.6 Expend5lur•
Expendllure 1$ recognised once there Is a legal or constructive oblbgalion to transfer economic benefit to a
third party. 1118 wobable that 8 transfer of econiynic benefits ￿11 be required in settlement, and the amojjnt of
Ihg obligatlon can be moasured re118bly.
ExpondSture Is classlfled by acllvlty. Th8 costs of e¥¢h acllvity are made up Df the lo181 of dlr&t ￿StS and
shared ¢osls, including support costs involved in undertaklng 8ach 8clivily. DSrect costs attributable lo a single
activity are allocaled directly lo that actlvlly, Shared costs which ctsnlribute to morg than one activity and
support costs which are not attributable lo a single actlvlty are apportioned be￿Ben those acllvities on a b8s1s
consistent with Ihe use ol resources. Central staff costs are allocated on Ihfy basis ol lime spent. and
depracialion charg0$ are allocated on Ihe portlon ol the assot's use.
1.8 Propèrty, plant ond •qulpment
Consecrated and bgnefice property Is not Includgd In the ac¢ounl8 In accordance ￿th 810121 lal and Icl of the
Charl￿￿5 Act 2011.
Property, plant and &qulpmenl aro Inltially mgasured at co81 and subsequently measur&d at CO81 or valuallon,
net of depreuallon ¥nd any imp8lrmenl Ioss88. All expenditure Incurred durlng the year on consecrated or
benèflced buildings. Indivldual 118ms under £1,000 and the repalr of moveable ¢hurch lurni$hSngts acquired
before 1st January 2000 18 written off.
Deprecktion on fix8d asset properties has not bèen provlded In these accounls as any charge is consSdered
lo be mol mate￿al. on the basis that the asset h8S 8ilher a very long us8ful life',or residual value, based on Its
CL¢rrenl value, whlch 1$ not materlally dlfferenl from ils carrylng value. depreciation is provided on all other
tanglble flxed assets al rates calculated lo write off the cost, less esllmaled rg3ldu81 value, over Ihe expected
useful Ilves of the assets on Ihg follo￿ng basis..
Freehold land and bulldlngs
The gain or loss arlslng on the dlsposal ol an as$el is determined as the difference bèlween the 8a1e proceed8
and the corrylng value of the ass81, and 18 recogniged In the slalemenl ol financial actlvilies.
Small items of equlpmenl under £1.000 ar8 deblled to th• Statement of Financl81 Activllle8 8$ Ihey arise.
1.7 lrnpalrm•nt of non.¢UTr•nt assots
At each reporting end dalo. the charfty reviews the carylng amounts of Ils tangible assets to delèmlne
whether ther¢ Is any indicatlon that those assei$ halie suffered an impalrrnenl 195$. 11 any Such ￿nd￿￿tion
exists, the recoverable amount of th8 ass&1 18 egtimated In order lo delgmilne the gxt8nt of the Impalrmenl
loss111 any).
1.8 Cash and cash equlvalent8
Cash and cash equlv8lènls include c08h in hand, d0P05it8 held at call vrith bank5. Other short-lemi Ilquld
Investments with origSnal maturities of three months or less. and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are sh¢wn
within borrowings in current Ilabilil'es.
16.

ST MARK'S PCC, GILLINGHAM
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ICONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Accountlng poll¢lo5 Icontlnuedl
1,9 Flnanclal InstrumÉnts
The cha￿ty has elected to apply the provlsSon8 of Sectlon 11 'Baslc Finandal Instruments, and Section 12
'other Finandal In8truments1sBueg' of FRS 102 to all of Its financial instruments.
FinanEi81 instrumanls are recognised In the charity's balance 5h881 when the charfty become8 Pgrty lo Ihg
contractual provislons of the illstrumenl.
Flnanu81 assets and 11obllilles 8rg off8et, wlth the nel amounts pr8sented In the flnanclol statements. when
thore Is a legally enfor¢gable Tight lo s¢1 off the recognised amounts 8nd there Is an Intenllon to 5•tt1e on a nel
basls or lo re8llsg the assot and saltle thg liaknlty simultanoously.
Boslc flnancl•l 8s$ets
Basic financial a8s81$, whlch Include trade and tslher receivablès and c88h and bank balanc•$, are Initially
meaBured at transaction prlce including Iransacllon Costs and are subBequont5y cathed al amortised cost
using the &ffectlve interest mèthod Lbnle8S the 81rangement conslitules a fin8nclng Iransacuon, where the
Iransa¢tlon IS measured al the present value of the fulur8 recelpls dlscounled al a market rale of interest.
Flnanclal a8sel8 classified 88 rttelvable wllhin one yg8r are not amortlsed.
8•slc flnan¢l•l Ilabllltles
Bask financial Ilabllities, Including Ir¥de and other payables gnd bank loans are Inltially recognlsed at
Iron88cllon pr￿e unless the aff8ngemenl constitutes a In8ncln9 Iransactlon. where Ihe debt Instrument 15
rneasure(l at the presgnt value ol the futur8 paymenls discounted at a m¥fket rate ol inlore81. Flnancial
Ilabillties ¢lassifLed 89 payoble wthln one year are not amortbsed.
Debt Instruments are sub8equandy carrlfrd at amorti88d coBt, uslng the eff8¢tlve interest rate mèthod.
Trade payables are obligalSon$ to pay for goods or sorvices that have been acquired in Ihe ordlnary course Df
operab'ons from suppllers. Amounts payable are classified a5 current liabilllies if payment 15 due wllhin one
year or less. If not, they arg presented as non-current liabllllies. Trade payables are recoynised Inllially gt
Iransa¢tlon prlee and 6ub$equ8ntly measured al amortlsed cesl using the effgclivè Inte￿st method.
Derncognition of financlal Ilabiiifies
Flnancial liabilities are d￿rt￿gnISed when the chartty's contractual obligallon8 explre or ara di8d)arg8d or
cancelled.
1.10 Employe¢ bonofltg
The cost of any unused holiday entiuemenl 18 recognlsed in tha period in which the employee'B sorvices ar8
received.
Terminafjon benefits are recognised Smmed181ely as an 8xpense when the tharty Is demonstrably committgd
tE) lerminale the èmpltsym8nl of an amployee or to prowde Itrmination benerrts.
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ST MARK'S PCC. GILLINGHAM
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Income from donatlons and legaGle8
un￿tric￿d Restrlctod
fund$
lunds
2024
2024
Totsl unrgstrfCt￿ Rostricted
funds
funds
2023
2023
Total
2024
2023
Oonations and glft¥
Grants
GA18x rocovered
99,834
9.860
25,035
109,494
25,035
26,173
104,422
32,056
7,318
6,538
13fj.478
7,318
29,898
25,505
23,382
125.339
35,383
180,702
127,784
45.910
173,694
Grants
Strateglc Devoloprnenl
Fund
D9velopmenl Fund -
Mar8hg11$ Charfty
S,035
5,035
7.318
7,318
20,000
20,000
25,035
25,035
7,318
7,318
Incomtt from ch•rltablo actl¥ltl•8
Unrggtrlctsd Rostrlctod
lund•
funds
2024
2024
Total Unr•$trlctsd Re8trlcted
funds
fiJnd$
2023
2023
Total
2024
2023
Charlt•ble •ctlvlti
Weddlng and fun9rg1 lee8
Pre School In¢omo
Charitable rental Income
1,200
1.200
130,056
15,430
397
387
115.195
15,059
130,056
115,195
15,430
16,059
16,e30
13D,056
146,686
15,456
115.195
130,651
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ST MARK'S PCC, GILLINGHAM
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEM8ER 2024
In¢ome from Investments
UnroStrlct•d Unr•stri¢ted Restrictsd
funds
fund$
funds
general do&lgnatsd
2024
2024
Totsl
2024
2024
Interest rec8fv8bl•
1,045
440
1.521
Unrestrlcted Unre8trfct•d Restrlct•d
funds
I￿ndS
funds
gfrnornl d•sign•t•d
2023
2023
Totsl
2023
2023
Inlor88t recelvable
10
857
383
1,350
10
957
383
1,350
other Itbcom•
Unrestrlct•d Unmtrlctsd
fundo
lunds
2024
2023
Olhgr income
S8lary r61mbur8emenl SMI
Garden HOU￿ rèimbur88m8nt
78
860
3.339
1,765
1,B90
1,968
5,784
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ST MARK'S PCC, GILLINGHAM
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Expendlturn en charltablè activltlgs
ChaTitable
actlvltlo8
Charttable
activllie8
2024
2023
Dlrecl costs
Staff costs
Parf8h Offer
Icar & Mcarage costs
Garden House runnlng c0818
Church running ¢08ls
Church Hall IVH) njnnlng costs
Par18h Centre IOV) runnlng costs
Ytsulh and chlldren'8 wcrk
Evangelism
Office cost8
Capital Projects - Church ￿tchen r8furb18hment
P¥e-S¢hool 8al8ri8S
Pr&School other c08ts
Church Hall IVHI repaSr8- CRF
Other Expendblure
VIGary 058crelongry Fund
SDF Expendllure
18,970
59,991
3,761
3,294
27,559
9,897
8,828
436
890
3,381
123,669
96,655
12,720
3,500
348
19,B42
58,918
4,180
6.795
30.416
10.58Q
9,741
574
252
2,777
5.405
89,200
11,649
540
1,224
8,102
5,004
378,703
258,195
MIs8ion Glvlng1890 note 71
13,545
17.170
Shar• of support and govornanc• costs (s￿ riote 81
Govemance
3,018
1,604
395,266
278.969
Analy808 by fund
Unre3tr1cted funds. gen8rg1
Unfftstrfcted funds. deslgnated
Reslricl¢d fund
152,125
33,500
209,641
149.064
9.155
118.750
395,266
278.969

ST MARK'S PCC, GILLINGHAM
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Mlsslon glvlng
Charltablo
•ctivilie#
2024
Charitabl8
activille5
2023
Grants to InBtttutlon$'.
Nehemiah Mis81on India
Simgons Truste8*thyndman'8 Tfuslees
Medway Night Sheltar
Tear Fund
Lel Loose
FgmllyTru8t
Fi8hernan Tru8t
Povety & Hope
Mlke C8rnpbell Foundatlon
Aruls
Wycllffe
SIM
Dognen8 France
CBM
Wlllloms Support
FrS8nds of the Holy Land
1,000
500
1.1300
500
500
1,200
2,000
1,200
220
1,000
500
1.200
2,000
1,200
1,000
500
500
1,000
1.BOO
380
250
500
490
1,000
2.180
720
12,300
12,000
PaSd Frorn Mi98lon Fund
Pald from Indla Fund
995
250
6,710
13,545
17,710
The grants pabd In th• year comprise £12,300 (2023.. £12,000) from the Genergl Fund 811¢)callon8 and £1,245
{2D23.' £5,170) from Restrlcted donatlon5.
Support costs allocated lo octlvltl•8
2024
2023
Govemance costs
3,018
1.604
nal
Charbtgble activilles
3.018
1,804
21

ST MARK'S PCC, GILLINGHAM
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Support costs allocated to actlvltles IC¢ntlnuedl
2024
2023
Govemance ¢0519 comprls•'.
Indepandenl examlnalion fees
Accountsncy
Sofiwara and eypenses
1.140
1.820
258
1.380
224
3,018
1.604
pcc
None of the PCC {cr any pwsons connected wllh Iheml Tecéived any remunera￿On or ben8fi15 from the
charTty durlng the y•8r,
10 Employ•A8
Tho average monthly numb&r of emploY￿S during the yoar was,,
2024
Number
2023
Numbèr
Church
Pr&School
Employment ¢ostg
2024
2023
Wages and 8alarie8- Church
Wages and salaTies- Pre-school
18,970
96,655
19,842
89,200
115,625
109,042
Thero were nc wnployee6 who88 annual romunoration was fflore than £60,000.
11 Taxatlon
The charity is exempt from taxation on its 8Ltlvtttes because all [18 incom8 is applled for chafltable purpos•s.
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ST MARK'S PCC, GILLINGHAM
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
12 Property. plarrt and gqulpm•nt
Frwehold tand
and bulldlng5
Cost
At l January 2024
247,500
Al 31 Decembgr 2024
247.500
Carrylng amount
Al 31 December 2024
247,500
At 31 D8comb8r 2023
247,500
Froèhold land and bulldings eomprf&e '.
The Parlsh C8ntre (Old Wcar8gel vlth a booi( value of £160,000, arvj Garden House (Curate House) vAh a
book valuo of £87.500
Th8 actual cost value of th858 pfopefNes 18 not known. Th? pr¢pertl88 a￿ luncticnal propertle8 and are
malntalned lo a good sland8rd such that depreclation is not considgred malerSal. The valu$ of the properties
ex¢o8d8 the book vglue and thelr u88 8nd po8lllon on thurch land makès disposal difficLdt. The Garden House
Is currently let In tho short term.
13 Trad• and oth•r r•c•lvabl
2024
2023
Amounts falllng du• withln on• yaar:
Other recelvobleB
3,148
4,853
14 Current Il•bllltl•s
2024
2023
Other laxatlon and goclal security
Accruals and deferred Income
2,404
4,901
323
1,380
7,305
1.703

ST MARICS PCC, GILLINGHAM
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
15 Restrlcted funds
The rèstricted funds of the ch8Tity compr18e tha unexp9nded balances of donations and grants hgid on tru8t
8ubject lo specific conditions by donor8 as lo how they may be used.
Incomlng
rthiurces
At l January
2024
Resources
expondod
TranoferJ
At31
Docember
2024
Communlty Developmonl fund
P&aca and Hope
stratègic Development fund
Specific Donallon fund
Sm811 funds
Cgrs DIBcretlonary ftjnd
Developmenl fund
H8ad of Youth, Children ar
Familie5 fund
Indle fund
Mlssion fund
Pre-school ￿nd
4,940
782
1,63Q
7.405
76
205
71,709
4,940
782
1,881
8,407
76
1.205
6,187
5,035
1,350
15,0041
1348)
1,000
28,147
193,6691
1,260
9.707
8,685
18,369
1,250
,457
9,277
28,430
12501
19951
1109,3751
1,087
130.240
500
(10,8041
122,758
165,859
{209,641
19,3041
89.872
Prevlous yeir:
At 1 January
2023
Incemlng R￿OurceS
rKourc•$
•xp•ndad
Tran•lgrn
At31
D•comber
2023
Comrnunity Developrnenl fund
Peace and Hope
Straleglc Dgvelopmenl fund
Specifi¢ Donallon lund
Small funds
Vicars Dlscretion8ry fvnd
Devdopm8nl fund
Head of Youth, Chlldren and
Fami1185 fund
Indi8 fvnd
Mi551on fund
Pre-school fund
4,940
782
414
7,405
78
429
41,255
4.940
782
1,630
7,405
78
205
71,709
7.318
{6.102)
1,000
35.859
11,224)
(5,4051
1,250
9,707
11,854
14.408
1,250
9,707
8,884
18,370
2.001
115,310
{5.1711
1100,8481
112,5001
92,520
161.48B
111 B.750}
112,5001
122,758
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ST MARK'S PCC, GILLINGHAM
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
16 Unrestrlcted funds- d￿Ignated
The8e d¢slgnaled lunds reprgsenl repalr fund savlngs under agreed savlng plans with the Diocese to carry
out peri¢dk and emorgenGy repairs lo prop8rtie5 as requlrod. The8e tunds aw unreslrfctad lunds whlch are
m8terial to the charity'6 8Ctivities.
At l January
2024
Incomlng Resources
resourcès
•xpernded
Tran$f8rs
At31
DeGomb•r
2024
Church Rep8lr fund
Garden House Repalr lund
Legacy Oeveloprnènt fund
Legacy fund
Parfsh Centr8 (Old wi￿rage)
Rapalr
Church (Vicarage) Hall Repalr
fund
14,6S7
4,923
25,000
9,223
496
188
Is,000)
2,300
1.039
12,453
6,150
125,000)
9,223
8.475
314
1,219
10,008
3,598
47
13,500)
819
85,878
1,045
133,5001
5,377
38.7B8
Prevlous y9ar:
At 1 January
2023
Incomlng R￿0￿1¢¢¥
r•Jources
oxp•nd•d
Tr•nsfern
At31
D•c•mb8r
2023
Church Repalr fund
Gardan House Repair fund
Legacy Development fund
Legacy fund
Parlsh Centrè (Old WcaTagel
Rapair fund
Church {Vicaragel Hall Repalr
fund
16,568
7,752
25,000
9,658
409
233
14,8201
{4,1021
2,300
1,039
14,657
4,922
25.000
9,223
{4331
7.033
224
1,219
8,476
2,888
91
819
3,598
66,697
957
{9,1551
5,377
65,876
The transfer8 to d8slgn81èd Tepair fund accounts in the year reprasènt agr8ed annual contribuUDn$ towards
future repolr costs.
Incomlng resources ropre5ent deposit internst in the y88r.
Expenditure represents eontrlbutlons to the new church kltchon 1£30,0001 and repairs to the Church Hall
£3.5001.
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ST MARK'S PCC, GILLINGHAM
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUEDI
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
17 Unr•gtslctgd funds
The unrestrl¢ted fund3 of the charity compfi$e the unexpended ba5ances ol donations and grants whith ore
not subject lo specific conditions by donors and grantors as lo how they may be usad. These include
deslgnated funds which have been sel aslde out of unrestricted tunds by the trustees for specific wrptsso$.
Incomlng Rasources
Transfers
At31
r•sourco$
expended
D•cBrnb•r
2024
Atl January
2024
Genèral lunds
303,742
143,973
1152,125)
3,927
299,517
Pr•vlou$ year:
At 1 January
2023
Incomlng
f•SOU￿04
Rosourc
8xp8nded
Tran8f•TS
At31
December
2023
Gener81 funds
296,669
149.014
1149,084)
7.123
303,742
18 AnalyBh of not ••¥•ts tset￿•￿ fund8
Unrn8trfct•d UnTe¥trlct•d
funds
fundg
g•n•ral de$lgnat¢d
2024
2024
R••trlctod
fund•
Totsl
2024
2024
At 31 D?cernb?r 2024..
Property, plant and equlpmenl
Current 988etBI{ligbIli￿&6}
247,500
52,017
247,500
180,487
38.798
69,672
299,617
38,798
69,672
407,987
Unr•8trictod Unrestrlcted
fundB
funds
gongral dHlgnated
2023
2023
R•strict•d
funds
Totsl
2023
2023
At 31 Docembor 2023:
Property, plont and equlpment
Current asselsllllabllltiesl
247.500
56,242
247,500
244,878
85,876
122,758
303,742
65,876
122,758
492.376
19 Related party transactions
There were no dl8closable rélated party transactlons during the y•ar12023- none).
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ST MARYS ISLAND CHURCH
ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Cal.
Ine
Chartered Certified Accounlantr5

ST MARYS IStAND CHURCH
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Church Inf(ma
TNstees R￿Drt
Ind8pond8nt Examlnets RepNt
R￿￿pts & P8ym8nts Aocounl
stat•rn•nt ofA8•0ts 8fKI LloblllUes
Not88 to th• Fln8nolal Ststgmonts

ST MARY'S ISLAND CHURCH
OR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER2024
CHURCH INFORMATIO
Th8 Olj Vl¢arag8
Vi¢ar8ge Road
Gllllngham
Kent
ME76JA
ste•s
Calherfj￿ Olsson Glsle8kog- Mln58tEr
Matt K8der - Focal Lay Mknlstsr
Carotyn Facey- Lay Mln181eT
Roy Facey
Andyward
Shlrtey Rog8r8
Luke Knoll
Sath16h Narayanan
Nancy N¥raygnan
Flong Farrln
Kathy Hurst
N￿k1& Forre3t
Ollver Wood
Sally Bloor
Wendy Drobka
Chds Plnner
88rcl8yB Bank PLC
ModwayTrw4n¥ BrnnC￿¥
Lelc•ster
LE87 2BB
nt Exarn
J R Caladlne FCCA
Cal4ding Llmltgd
Chartered C8rtMed Account9nts
Chantry HouBg
22 Upperton Road
Ea8lb(trur
East SusBex
BN211 BF

ST MARVS ISLAMD C14URC
FOR THE
&4R ENDED 31 DECÈMBER 2024
EES.
The Tru$tges have plea8ur8 In prèg8nting thdrannu81 report and acrJJunt8 for thg yO#T gndod
31 DÉ¢8mbÈr 2024.
Objaetlveg and activitlèa
The oblect of thg ChÈrtty Ss the 8dvancem8ni Df the Christ1￿ falth in and around St M8rfB Island,
Chglham and thg Burroundlng grea9. A wlde r8noe of acNv#l8s 8re undertakon ty the ¢hurGh Including
Llttle Fi8hes. Me55y Chwch and mlnistrylo IDcal area.
2 Publlc B•n•flt
The Truglee5 COn￿der that tha oblecUvg8 •* dee¢rlb8d abovg fv1fi1 the reqUirem￿te of tho Chgrfly
CommlB810Tr'B Pltblic benoA dlsdosura.
3 StfUGtur4 gowmaDC• #nd manJg•mBnt
Th• th8rfty18 8 DiBtsict thurch Cwncll And18 Part ol the gccl8slstlcal parfAh of St Marft. Gllllngham
IR8glst•rad Charlty n(mber 1141709).
The Trusteos who seJ¥ed d￿ng th• yoor ww•'.
Calharln? 0188Dn GI￿￿￿kOg- Mln181eT
Matt Keeler - F¢cd Lay MknS9t
Carolyn Facw- Lay Mlnlsler
Roy Fseey
Andy Ward
Sh*l8y Rcgers
Luke Knott
Sathlsh NArayan8n
Nanay N8r4yanan
Fl¢kn Ferrtn
Kathy Hurst
Nickl8 Forrest
OIIv8r Wosxl
Sally Blooi
Wendy Drobke
CM$ Plnner
elocted 5th May 2024
okcled 5th May 2024
Fln•nclal r•vl8w
IncDmB the year amounted to r28,7￿ 12023: £37.8611 expgndllure £27,203 {202J= £32.3701
leadlng to a SUr￿u5 for ts y88r of £1,881 12023.. £C.4911. Total funds 8t th? star eTrJ were ￿1￿11
12QZJ.' £20,250}.
Revl•w of a¢tMdeB
t￿ring the year the ¢hurth Gonllnued to meet ev8ry Sundayfor wcrshlp, and contlnued the Suc￿98￿[￿7
rk wlth Llttle Flshes and Mgssy Church In reaching out tho loeal communlty.
Munbers of Ihe alw tho whjor communtywith 4 range ofcolfee momlng9 Bnd dlscu$gors.

ST MARWS ISLAND CHURCH
OR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 20
e2B
EPORT OFTHE
RUSTEES.
UED
Resems Pollcy
Th8 Charfty s88k5 to retain when posslble to OOV8r up to 8ix months nomal w&n¢ltwe #t
owourtd E16.000. Curwl rÉ8erves 85 0131 Decembèr 2024 W¢fe£21.81112023: £2D,2￿1.
7 Rlsk Monag•m•nt
Th8 Trustees havo exan￿A￿d tho rna￿r $trat8g* trAJgin8gs pnd opg¥aUon flsks vthlch tho Charlty faces
nd ¢onflmi Ih8t syst￿$ org In pla￿ to m&ny arKb M￿gate these rlsks.
Thg Chadvs accountant IB J R Caladlne Ew of Caladlne Llmliad, Ch8rt8rgJ Cartlfled Accounients ul
Chantry Houso, 22 Uppertcii Road, E8Stl>ourne, E8St SuB$tx. BN21 18F who has ￿[rIed Ola tho
IrKl8pèndent Ex8mlnallon.
The Old
V*arage Road
Glllinghwn
K•nl
On bthelfoft￿ TrLtho5
Rwd Cath•rlna Oissun G581
Tru$18tr
Dete.. lo ItsLf

sr MARY'S ISLAND CHURCH
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER20
DE
EXAMINER'S
EP
TTO THE TRUSTEES OF S
ARY'S ISLAND CHUR
I rewyrt to the CharTty TrLAqtee9 on Tny ex8mlnallon of the accounts of ¥1 MarfS1￿$nd c￿rCh Dhe char￿￿)
for th8 year entled 31 Dec8mb6r 2024, vthlch ar$ set out on pages 4 10 6.
Re8ponslbllltl•8 and b￿￿* of r•port
A8 the Tru31Ye5 of the Charlty you 8re regp)nsible for tho preparation of the ¥counts In ar￿rdance wlh
the requlremen15 of th8 Charitles Act 20111.lhe A¢t'l.
I report In respect of my examlnalktn of the CharW$ accounts r¥rled oul under gecllon 145 of the 2011 knt
in carrylng wt my examSnation I have fc4lo%ved all the ap￿ICable Dinclions glv8n by the Charlty
Comm1991on under SoCt￿n 145151{bl of Act.
Indopond¢nt ￿n11n￿'S statsrnent
I hov8 completed my axamlnatlon. I conflrm that no mate￿al matters have Gome to rny attention In
conn•ctlon ￿th th8 a%8mlnafjon givlng me cause lo belleve Ihal In Bry materfal respect..
(1} acc￿￿1n9 records weT8 not kèpt In respect of the CharltyB3 requlred by Seclknn 130 of Ihg Ac( c
121 Ihe ac￿Unts do not 8ccord with Iho8e r¢¢ord6.
I h8ve no con(¥rn5 hgve come aEro8s no other matters Sn connacilon wlth the examlnatlon lo whlth
allenllDn should be drawn in Ihls report In order lo enablo a proper undar8t8ndlng of the Gccounls lo bo
reached.
J R Cal•dln• FCCA
Caladlne Llmlted
Ch&rt8red CertWf8d Accouniarbts
Chantry Hou8e, 22 Upperton Rogd
E88tboume, BN211 BF
Dale..

ST MARYS ISLAND CHURCH
OR THE
EAR
NDED 31 DECEMBE
202
RECEI
S AND PAYMENTS A
UNT
24
2023
R¢cel ts
Planned givlng
Glft Ald - bank
Gift Aid - En￿Ope9 Stewardshlp
19,670
175
23,165
282
Colloctlon8
Loose p18te Golle¢lions
Messy Church & Litue F16h88
Sum Up dOna￿On8
2.011
1,882
4,928
4.601
3,606
Glft Alded Reeov•T•d Tox Recoverabte on Grfl Ald
5,165
Oiher Racèipts
Deposll Interest
Sundry Income
98
76
Pa
ments
Ml•8lon and CharftablB Glvlng
Glving to MIBslonary Sodotles
Home Mlssion
1,800
8,196
4.300
6,977
Parl¥h Sharn
Mln151ry Parlsh Offer
14,508
14.090
Church Runnlnp Expenses
Padsh tralnlng and mlsslon
Church runnlng - staffing
Church maintenance & furnlture
Upkeep of servlc88
Administratlon
eo
30
3,339
278
1,363
1,768
1.797
Hall Runnlng Cost8
Electriclty
GO￿rDanc9 Gosts
IrK18pend8nt examlnaminatlon fee
360
170
(Xhor Payments
Chlldren's work
55
27,203
32.370
Net rocelptsl{payments)
1.561
5,494
Cash funds at 1st January 2024
20.250
14,759
Cash funds at 31st DecembBr 2024
21,811
20.250

ST MARY'S ISLAND C
FOR THE YEAR ENDED
DECEMBER 202
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
Cagh fundg
Depos￿ Account
Cash at bank and in hand
2,542
19,209
2,444
17.808
T(￿AL Cash Fundy
21.811
20.250
Gnl Aid Clalm
Hall runnlng costs- Sl Mary181and School
Independent Ex8mln*llon tso
3,000
480
3.000
360
10 kf &if.. and slgn8d on beh￿1 by
Apwed by the Trustee8 on ... ..
Reyd Cath•rln• 018
Tru8leo
Glsl¢
kog

STM
15L
D CHiIRCH
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBE
2024
TES TO THE FI
CIAL
TATEME
TS
Accountln
Poli
les
The Financ￿1 Ststemnts have bean prepared on a raoelpts and payment8 ba￿$ In ?ccordance wlth
Secoon 133 ofthe ChArfles Acl 2011.
Donallons are r￿gnIsed vthgn recdv8d by or on behalfof the Chailty-
en
itu
Expenditur8 18 recognlsed In Ihe perfod In whlch It Is Incttrred and allocatsd to th8 approprfate cèfouory.
estrlcted lu
ds..
Th& Church operatss 8 Ganeral Fund lorthe day to day aodvlUo9.
TrAnsaGtlons
Durlno tha year stx truBtèÉs r8celved relmburgement ul gxp8ns8S totalllTho £2,493 relatsd to wtsrnhlp
rèlr•thrrEnts for meellngs and expen5&¥ for outreach aGtNltle5 kndudlng Llttle Fknh•8 aTr
throssy Church.
Ther8 were no other relaled partytran6aGUDng In the ￿ar.