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2021-12-31-accounts

ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST, UPPER NORWOOD

THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST, UPPER NORWOOD

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES

AND

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED

31 DECEMBER 2021

REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER 1144047

ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST, UPPER NORWOOD

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021

CONTENTS

Page
Report of the Trustees 1 to 3
Independent Examiner’s Report 4
Statement of Financial Activities 5
Balance Sheet 6
Notes to the Financial Statements 7 to 11

ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST, UPPER NORWOOD

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021

The trustees present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2021

The members of the Parochial Church Council (the trustees) confirm that the annual report and financial statements of the charity have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in note 1 and comply with the Charities Act 2011, the requirements of the charity’s governing body and Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities in preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial reporting Standard 102.

AIM AND PURPOSES

St John the Evangelist Parochial Church Council (the PCC) has the responsibility of co-operating with the incumbent, The Reverend John Pritchard, in promoting in the ecclesiastical parish the whole mission of the Church, pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical. The PCC is also responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of the buildings associated with St John the Evangelist Church, Upper Norwood

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

The PCC is committed to enabling as many people as possible to worship at our church and to become part of our parish community at St John’s. The PCC maintains an overview of worship throughout the parish and makes suggestions on how our services can involve the many groups that live within our parish. Our services and worship put faith into practice through prayer and scripture, music and sacrament.

Public benefit

When planning our activities for the year, we have considered the Commission’s guidance on public benefit and, in particular, the supplementary guidance on charities for the advancement of religion. In particular we try to enable ordinary people to live out their faith as part of our parish community through:

ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE

Concurrent with this trustees’ annual report, we are publishing under separate cover detailed reports concerning church activities both new and ongoing during 2021 from the incumbent, Father John Pritchard, the churchwardens and individual members of the PCC and the congregation responsible for particular activities and events. These provide a full account of all activities that have taken place in the parish during the year, explain how the objectives of the PCC have been achieved, and how members of the parish have been helped thereby.

FINANCIAL REVIEW

Reserves policy The PCC seeks to maintain a sufficient level of reserves to support the day to day operations of St John’s and to meet such contingencies as might be reasonably foreseen.

The PCC’s policy over a number of years has been to designate all its reserves to help pay for the urgent maintenance and repair projects which regularly can be expected to arise on the grade 2* listed church building, now listed as at risk by English Heritage, with the aim to keep the building safe for continued public use.

Overall financial position

Details of the income and expenditure for the year are set out in the Statement of Financial Activities on page 5 of the Financial Statements and in the notes to the accounts. These show a surplus for the year of £110,470 on General Fund to be added to the balance of £280,479 brought forward from prior years increasing the unrestricted fund to be carried forward to £390,949. The surplus for the year included a legacy received totalling £18,870 and it was decided to create a fund for the cleaning and refurbishment of the organ. Donations for this fund received amounted to £99,260 including Gift Aid tax repayment of £15,000. There was an unrealised increase in market value of investments of £6,160.

There was a surplus of £45 and unrealised gains on investments of £648 on the Margaret Riches Memorial Fund giving a balance of £8,099 carried forward.

There was expenditure during the year totalling £16,392 from the church Restoration Fund comprising the temporary stabilisation of a window in the South Transept and the refurbishment of the church bell. The balance of the Church Restoration Fund carried forward at 31 December 2021 amounted to £120,893.

Each restricted or designated fund at 31 December 2021 is shown separately on the Balance Sheet on page 6 of the Financial Statements. __

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ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST, UPPER NORWOOD

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021

Vicar

The Reverend John Pritchard

Assistant Curate

Vacant

Churchwardens

Rebecca Hall Nicholas Bucknall

Deputy Churchwarden Members of the Parochial Church Council and Trustees: Members throughout the year:

John Stephens

The Reverend John Pritchard Nicholas Bucknall Rebecca Hall Rachel Rae Terence Roberts John Stephens Margaret Stephens Francoise Zaire

Members retiring on 18[th] April 2021:

Christina Barber Robert Barber Jacqueline Fraser Sarah Ikediashi Kay Murray Daniel Simpson Allan Stirland

Members elected on 18[th] April 2021:

Phyllis Appiagyei William Bagshaw Andrew Barrett Ruth Blakeborough Michael Robertson Ola Sawyerr Jermaine Weekes

Officers:

Hon. Treasurer PCC Secretary Electoral Roll Officers Sacristan Gift Aid Secretary Church and Hall Bookings Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults

Terence Roberts Margaret Stephens Francoise Zaire and Margaret Stephens David Riches Rachel Rae Rachel Rae and Gary Hay Rachel Rae and Rebecca Hall

Deanery Synod Representatives

John Stephens Margaret Stephens


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ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST, UPPER NORWOOD

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Governing document

The PCC is a body corporate (PCC Powers Measure 1956, Church Representation Rules 2011) and a registered charity.

Recruitment and appointment of new trustees

The method of appointment of PCC members is set out in the Church Representation Rules. At St John’s the membership of the PCC consists of the Vicar, The Reverend John Pritchard, the Assistant Curate, The Reverend Dr Daniel Trott, churchwardens, the Treasurer, Deanery Synod representatives and members elected by those members of the congregation who are on the electoral roll of the parish.

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 5 times during the year with an average level of attendance of almost 83%.

Risk Management

The trustees have a duty to identify and review the risks to which the Parochial Church Council (PCC) is exposed and to ensure appropriate controls are in place to safeguard the assets and to provide reasonable assurance against fraud and error.

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS

Name: The Parochial Church Council of St John the Evangelist, Upper Norwood Part of the Diocese of Southwark within the Church of England Registered Charity number 1144047

Principal address

2 Sylvan Road Upper Norwood London SE19 2RX

Independent Examiner

Mr Jonathan Askew FCA Hartley Fowler LLP Chartered Accountants 4[th] Floor Tuition House 27/37 St Georges Road Wimbledon London SW19 4EU

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD

Rebecca Hall

Trustee and Churchwarden


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ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST, UPPER NORWOOD INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST JOHN the EVANGELIST UPPER NORWOOD

Independent examiner's report to the trustees of St John the Evangelist Church , Upper Norwood

I report to the Parochial Church Council (PCC) members (the charity trustees) on my examination of the accounts for the year ended 31 December 2021 set out on pages 5 to 11.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts for the Parochial Church Council (the PCC) 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 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Independent examiner's statement

Since your charity's gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a listed body. I can confirm that I am qualified to undertake the examination because I am a registered member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of England and Wales (ICAEW) which is one of the listed bodies.

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:

  1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by section 130 of the Act; or

  2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or

  3. the accounts do 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 confirm that there are no other matters to which your attention should be drawn to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Jonathan Askew FCA Hartley Fowler LLP Chartered Accountants 4th Floor Tuition House 27/37 St George's Road Wimbledon London SW19 4EU

Date: .............................................

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ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST, UPPER NORWOOD

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021

Notes Unrestricted Restricted Funds
2021 2020
Church Margaret
General Restoration Riches
Fund Fund Memorial Fund Total Funds Total Funds
£ £ £ £ £
INCOME
Donations and legacies
3(a)
294,730 294,730 287,614
Activities for generating funds 3(b)
3,147 3,147 6,409
Income from church activities 3(c)
44,343 44,343 34,607
Investment income 3(d)
7,117 209 7,326 7,386
_ ______ ___ ______ ______
Total income 349,337 209 349,546 336,016
EXPENDITURE
Church activities 4(a)
236,966 16,392 164 253,522 228,338
Raising funds 4(b)
539 539 1,100
Depreciation of fixed assets 4(c), 5 7,522 7,522 6,381
_ ______ ______ ______ ______
Total expenditure
245,027 16,392 164 261,583 236,269
_ ______ ______ ______ ______
NET INCOME/ (EXPENDITURE) BEFORE
INVESTMENT GAINS 104,310 (16,392) 45 94,123 99,747
Gains on investments 6,160 648 6,808 4,259
_ _ _ ______
_
Net income 110,470 (16,392) 693 94,771 104,006
Total funds brought forward 280,479 137,285 7,406 425,170 321,164
_ ______ ______ ______ ______
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED
FORWARD 390,949
120.893
8,099 519,941 425,170
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CONTINUING OPERATIONS

All incoming resources and resources expended arise from continuing activities

The notes form part of these financial statements

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ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST, UPPER NORWOOD

BALANCE SHEET AT 31 DECEMBER 2021

Notes Notes Church Margaret
General Restoration Riches 2021
2020
Fund Fund
Memorial Fund Total Funds Total Funds
£ £
£ £
£
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets
5.
162,256 162,256
143,928
Investments
6.
74,507 8083 82,590 107,282
______ ______ _____ _ _
Total fixed assets
236,763
8,083 244,846 251,210
CURRENT ASSETS
Stocks and work in progress 7.
1,000 1,000
1,000
Debtors
8. 22,677 3,240 25,917 10,485
Cash at bank 145,374 119,153 16 264,543
174,671
______ ______ ______ ______
_____
Total current assets 169,051 122,393 16 291,460
186,156
LIABILITIES
Creditors: Amounts falling due
within one year 9. (14,875) (1,500) (16,375)
(12,196)
____
______ ______ ______
______
Net current assets 154,176 120,893 16 275,085
173960
_ ______ _____ _
______

TOTAL NET ASSETS
390,949 120,893 8,099 519,941
425,170
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THE FUNDS OF THE CHARITY:
Unrestricted Funds:
General Fund:
Music Trust 10,361 6,100
Organ Fund 99,620
-
General Funds
280,968
274,379
390,949 280,479
Restricted Funds:
Church Restoration Fund 120,893 137,285
Margaret Riches Fund 8.099 7,406
_ __

TOTAL CHARITY FUNDS
519,941 425,170
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The financial statements were approved by the Trustees on

and were signed on its behalf by:

Rebecca Hall

Trustee and Churchwarden

The notes form part of these financial statements

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ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST, UPPER NORWOOD

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of preparation

The financial statements of the charity, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared under the Church Accounting Regulations 2006, in accordance with applicable accounting standards (FRS 102) and the current (2015) Statement of Recommended Practice, Accounting and Reporting by Charities (FRS 102) and also in accordance with the Charities Act 2011.

Accounting convention

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, as modified by the revaluation of certain assets such as investments which are carried at market value.

Incoming resources

All incoming resources are included on the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the income, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount of income receivable can be measured reliably.

Resources expended

Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that settlement will be required and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably

Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all costs related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.

Tangible Fixed Assets

Consecrated Land and Buildings

Consecrated land and buildings are not included in the accounts of the PCC in accordance with s.10(2)(a) and (c) of the Charities Act 2011 as these are vested in the incumbent.

Parish Hall

The parish hall was valued in 1998 by Messrs Stuart Edwards Fullermoon (Chartered Surveyors) at £115,000 of which £20,000 was attributed to the land. The Trustees decided that the portion of the valuation attributable to the buildings and any subsequent improvements thereto would be depreciated based upon a 30 year life.

Other Fixed Assets

Other fixed assets are capitalised where their cost exceeds £1,000 are depreciated over their estimated useful life on a straight line basis. Liturgical Furnishings are to be depreciated over an estimated life of 20 years.

Heritage Assets

Heritage assets are tangible assets with historical or artistic qualities that are held and maintained principally for their contribution to knowledge and culture. Such assets are recorded at cost where this can be identified and are not depreciated.

Stocks

Stocks are valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value, after making due allowance for obsolete and slow moving items.

Taxation

The charity is exempt from tax on its charitable activities.

Fund accounting

Unrestricted funds are income funds which are to be spent on the PCC’s general purposes and can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees. Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purpose within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes. Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.

The notes form part of these financial statements


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ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST, UPPER NORWOOD

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONTINUED FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021

2. TRUSTEES’ REMUNERATION AND EXPENSES

a) Trustees’ remuneration and benefits

There were no trustees’ remuneration or other benefits paid or provided for the year ended 31 December 2021, nor for the year ended 31 December 2020.

b) Trustees’ expenses

There were no trustees’ expenses paid for the year ended 31 December 2021, nor for the year ended 31 December 2020.

3. INCOME
Unrestricted Restricted TOTAL Unrestricted Restricted TOTAL
Funds Funds 2021 Funds Funds 2020
£ £ £ £ £ £
3(a) Voluntary income
Planned giving 55,870 55,870 58,078 58,078
Collections at
Services 10,172 10,172 10,887 10,887
Donations for
specific purpose 11,000 11,000
20,747
50,200 62,114
Donations for
Music Trust 23,714 23,714 11,250 11,250
Sundry donations 13,896 13,896 18,530 18,530
Other Income 172 172 316 316
Gift Aid recovered 37,434 37,434 19,353 19,353
Charitable appeals 325 325 0 0
General grants 23,657 23,657 27,353 27,353
Legacies 18,870 18,870 71,000 71,000
Donations for Organ
Fund 99,620 99,620 0 0
____ __________
294,730 294,730 237,414 50,200 287,614
_____ _____
3(b) Activities for generating
funds
Fund raising events 2,635 2,635 6143 6,143
Sale of votive candles 512 512 266 266
________ ___________
3,147 3,147 6,409 6,409
__________ _______________
3(c) Income from Church
Activities
Hire of church and
parish hall 33,041 33,041 25,443 25,443
Fees for weddings
and funerals 2,747 2,747 1,711 1,711
Organ recitals 1,955 1,955 853 853
Office rent 6,600 6,600 6,600 6,600
___ _________ _________
44,343 44,343 34,607 34,607
___________ ________
3(d) Investment Income
Interest and
Dividends 7,117 209 7,326 7,166 220 7,386
_________ _______
7,166 220 7,386
______ ____________
Total Income 349,337
209

349,546 285,596
50,420
336,016

___ ______

The notes form part of these financial statements

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ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST, UPPER NORWOOD

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONTINUED FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021

4.
EXPENDITURE
Unrestricted Restricted TOTAL Unrestricted Restricted TOTAL
Funds Funds 2021
Funds Funds 2020
£ £ £
£ £ £
4(a) Church Activities
Missionary and
Charitable giving
8,355 8,355 3,928 3,928
Ministry- 70,438 71,387
Diocesan parish share
50,000 48,842
Office salary
9,418 9,600
Cost of curate’s flat
0 3,423
Other ministry costs
11,020 9,522
Mission and Outreach
10,700 10,700
4,275 4,275
ABCD Project
14,458 14,458
13,857 13,857
Church running costs – 84,707 67,152
Insurance
9,131 12,121
Lighting, heating and water 33,064 16,669
Repairs and maintenance 26,207 24,511
Other church running costs 6,400 8,103
Management and administration 9,905 5,748
Music - 40,420 11,924
Remuneration of Director of
Music
9,992 3,680
Professional singers’ and
Organists’ fees
19,453 5,150
Tuning and maintenance of organ
and pianos 7,048 1,836
Music and accessories
2,127 558
Recitalists’ fees
1,800 700
Altar requisites
1,925 164 2,089
1,207 95 1,302
Independent examiner’s fees 2,520 2,520
2,520 2,520
Sundry costs
3,443 3,443
10,983 10,983
Church Improvement costs, etc 16,392 16,392 41,010 41,010
______
_______
236,966 16,556 253,522 187,233 41,105 228,338
________ _______
4(b) Raising Funds
Costs of putting on events 539 539
1,100 1,100
4(c) Depreciation
Depreciation of fixed assets 7,522 7,522
6,831 6,831
_______ _______
TOTAL EXPENDITURE 245,027 16,556 261,583
195,164 41,105 236,269
________ _______

The notes form part of these financial statements

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ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST, UPPER NORWOOD

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONTINUED FOR THE YEAR TO 31 DECEMBER 2021

5. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS

TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Freehold Improvements Liturgical Heritage Total
Property to property Furnishings Assets*
£ £ £
£ £
COST OR VALUATION(see Note 1)
At 1 January 2021 115,000 53,061 37,911 27,548 233,520
Additions at cost - -
______ ______ 19,910
5,940
25,850
At 31 December 2021 115,000 53,061 57,821 33,488 259,370
______ ______ ______ ______ _
DEPRECIATION
At 1 January 2021 70,338 13,174 6,080 89,592
Charge for year 3,167 1,768 2,587 7,522
______ ______ ______ ______ ______
At 31 December 2021 73,505 14,942 8,667
33,488 97,114
______ ______ ______ _ ______
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 December 2021 41,495 38,119 49,154 33,488 162,256
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At 31 December 2020 44,662 39,887 31,831 33,488 149,868
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*The heritage assets comprise the Comper Cope which is considered to be a heritage asset after having been restored over a period of several years, and the Statue of Our Lady of Walsingham made for St John’s in 2019 and placed in the Lady Chapel and paintings that have been restored. The value included in the accounts is the cost of these exceptional items because they are not considered to have a finite useful life and are therefore not depreciated.

6. FIXED ASSET INVESTMENTS

FIXED ASSET INVESTMENTS
Listed
Investments
MARKET VALUE £
At 1 January 2021 107,282
Investments sold at cost 31,500
75,782
Unrealised gain in value in year 6,808
_____
82,590
Market value at 31 December 2021 =====
There were no investment assets outside the UK
STOCKS
2021 2020
£ £
Stocks 1,000 1,000
______ ______
1,000 1,000
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EBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
2021 2020
£ £
Tax and VAT recoverable
25,917 7,035
Other debtors 0 3,450
_____ _____
25,917 10,485
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General Fund
22,677 8,126
Restricted Funds
3,240 2,359

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8. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR

The notes form part of these financial statements

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ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST, UPPER NORWOOD

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONTINUED FOR THE YEAR TO 31 DECEMBER 2021

9. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR

REDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
2020 2020
£ £
Bank loans and overdrafts - -
Other creditors 16,375 12,196
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General Fund 14,875 11,002
Restricted Funds 1,500 1,194

10. SUMMARY OF FUND MOVEMENTS

519,941

Balance at 1 January 2021
Incoming resources
Resources expended
Unrealised gains on investments
Balance at 31 December 2021
Unrestricted
Restricted
Endowment
General Fund Church Restoration Margaret Riches
Fund
Memorial Fund
280,479
137,285 7,406
349,337
209
(245,027)
(16,392) (164)
6,160
___ ___ 648
390,949
120,893
8,099
____
____
Total
425,170
349,546
(261,583)
6,808

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Comparatives for the Movement of Funds

Balance at 1 January 2020
Incoming resources
Resources expended
Unrealised gains on investments
Balance at 31 December 2020
Unrestricted
Restricted
Endowment
General Fund Church Restoration Margaret Riches
Fund
Memorial Fund
Total
186,192
128,095 6,877
321,164
285,596 50,200
220 336,016
(195,164)
(41,010)
(95)
(236,269)
3,855_____________
___404
4,259

280,479
137,285
7,406
425,170
______
____

11. CONTINGENT LIABILITIES

Since 2010 fees for the potential redevelopment of part of the site including the construction of a new vicarage have been shared with the Diocese of Southwark. By agreement these fees have been settled by the Diocese with the intention of the parish repaying the Diocese from their share from the income received from the redevelopment project. If the project does not go ahead or there are insufficient funds then the Diocese will give the Parish an interest free loan for a number of years to be agreed.

The notes form part of these financial statements

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