2024-12-31-accounts - The Parochial Church Council Of The Ecclesiastical Parish Of St Anne With St Faith, Wandsworth

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The Parish Church Council of St Anne with St Faith, Wandsworth

Aim and purpose

The Parochial Church Council has the responsibility of working effectively with the incumbent, the Revd Cécile Schnyder, in promoting in the parish the whole mission of the Church, pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical.

The Council seeks to serve the people in the ecclesiastical parish by being a Christian presence in the community, by instructing people in the Christian faith offering pastoral care and support.

Church services

The PCC takes the lead with the incumbent in planning the life of the parish. The ministry of the church in the community takes shape through worship, occasional offices (baptisms, marriages and funerals) and community events. The church is called to be a place that pulls the whole community together, a place of inclusion and welcome. Our Sunday Services are held at 8am and 10am. During term time, the 10am service has the additional provision of a Sunday School.

Play!@St Annes, our well-loved and very busy toddler group, happens on a Wednesday morning between 9-11am. The church toddler group is a place for children and their adults to socialise during free play, hear a bible story and sing songs around the piano.

Our Godly Play Sessions have become well embedded. Godly Play is an approach to bible story telling that fosters curiosity and exploration. It begins with children’s innate sense of the presence of God. It offers Christian language as a support for their ongoing spiritual formation. It teaches a process that aims to promote an inner working model for life-long learning. We currently lead up to six godly play sessions in church and have children from church schools and community schools attending.

In addition to that, we offer class visits where schools come and visit their local church as part of their RE or history lessons.

Additional church services happen throughout the year to mark the feasts of the Christian Year (Advent, Lent, Patronal Festival, Harvest, All Souls, Remembrance Sunday to name just a few).

Community activities

We have close links with our local primary schools, especially in two Church of England schools where the vicar and a number of church members have served as foundation governors: St Faith’s and St Anne’s CofE Primary Schools. In addition, we have thriving links with the Anglo Portuguese School, Allfarthing and Swaffield primary schools, all residing in our parish.

The church has also managed to build up old and new links with nurseries: especially Mouse House, Newpark Montessori and N’Family nursery.

We have good links with various charitable organisations: Wandsworth Homestart, Glass Doors, the chaplaincy at HMP Wandsworth and Age UK Wandsworth.

We have bimonthly community lunches where we bring people (old and young) from the local community together over a meal. The current invitations reach over 55 people.

In 2022 we also began a weekly Coffee Morning. The Coffee Morning now regularly brings together up to 30 people over a cup of coffee and cake. This has become a hub for the community to meet.

Our Community pantry (located in the church) is open on a Monday. It is there to support the local community, without regard to status or church affiliation. Our local school supports this with food donations.

Christmas was celebrated with a Carol Service, two nativity plays and services on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

St Anne’s Church and St Anne’s Church Hall

The church and hall are used for our own activities as well as a wide range of community events. The maintenance of these two buildings is a major part of our responsibilities. The church is used for the coffee morning, toddlers group, food pantry, Godly Play sessions, various concerts, exhibitions and church services as well as school services. The building is open on three days per week for private prayer as well as for Sunday services. The hall is used by theatre groups, ballet and afterschool clubs, Pilates and various exercise groups. It is also used for interfaith work and to foster our interfaith connections especially with the local Amadea mosque.

In addition, the PCC owns a property (28 Aslett St) and the former St Faith’s Church in Ebner Street which at present are applied to income generation for the purposes of the parish.

Structure, governance and management

The PCC is appointed according to the Church Representation Rules. The membership consists of the incumbent, churchwardens, Deanery Synod representatives and elected members. The PCC is a body corporate (PCC Powers Measure 1956, Church Representation Rules 2006). Its Charity No. is 1144983.

The PCC is responsible for decisions of all matters of general concern and importance to the parish including decisions on how the funds of the PCC are to be spent.

The PCC has between 9-10 regular meetings each year. There is also a Standing Committee which meets according to need.

PCC members who have served from 1 January to 31 December 2024 are:

Incumbent (ex officio)

The Revd Cécile Schnyder, The Rev’d Claire Whitmore (assistant curate)

Churchwardens

Karen Mayne, Andrew MacIntosh

Deanery Synod Members

David Downs Charles Mathieson

1 vacancy

PCC members

Margaret Davies Katharine Geary Duncan Faulkner Clare Groves Julie Harrison Jennifer Ripley Stephanie Schlingensiepen Richard Hutchinson Carol Tan Liz Turner Linda April Joy Boyce

ST ANNE'S with ST FAITH'S WANDSWORTH

Annual Report and Financial Statements

of the

Parochial Church Council

For the year ended 31 December 2024

Incumbent

The Reverend Cécile Schnyder St Anne's Vicarage 182 St Ann's Hill Wandsworth SW18 2RS

Banks

NatWest Bank 111-117 Putney High Street London SW15 2LL

Triodos Bank Deanery Road Bristol BS1 5AS

Independent Examiner

David Mel Zuydam F.C.A. The Bridge House Adderbury Oxfordshire OX17 3EW

ST ANNE'S with ST FAITH'S STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES WANDSWORTH

for the year ended 31 December 2024

Unrestricted Funds Note £ INCOMING RESOURCES 2,4&5 Incoming resources from donors 62,478 Other voluntary income 4,810 Income from operating activities 101,015 Gross income from fund raising 9,409 Income from investments 28,399 TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES 206,111 RESOURCES EXPENDED 3&4 Costs of generating funds 3,459 Charitable giving 456 Directly relating to the work of the church 165,660 Church management and administration 12,000 TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED 181,574 NET INCOMING / (OUTGOING) RESOURCES 24,537 TRANSFERS Gross transfers between funds - in - Gross transfers between funds - out - GAINS / (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS - NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS 24,537 BALANCES BROUGHT FORWARD AT 1 JANUARY 70,632 BALANCES CARRIED FORWARD AT 31 DECEMBER 95,169	Designated Funds £ - - - - 10 10 - - - - - 10 - - - 10 7,936 7,947	Restricted Funds £ - - - - 1 1 - - - - - 1 - - - 1 7,546 7,547	Endowment Funds £ - - - - 567 567 - - - - - 567 - - - 567 12,883 13,450	2024 2023 £ £ 62,478 50,397 4,810 8,380 101,015 96,200 9,409 8,417 28,977 27,151 Total Funds
				206,689 190,546
				3,459 3,199 456 4,580 165,660 174,009 12,000 12,599
				181,574 194,387
				25,115 (3,841) - 15,479 - (15,479) - -
				25,115 (3,841) 98,997 102,838
				124,112 98,997

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ST ANNE'S with ST FAITH'S WANDSWORTH

BALANCE SHEET at 31 December 2024

Note FIXED ASSETS 6 Tangible fixed assets Investments CURRENT ASSETS Short term deposits with Central Board of Finance Cash at bank and in hand General Repairs/Development Triodos Pepperpot NET ASSETS FUNDS 7 Unrestricted Designated Restricted Endowment	2024 £ 1,124 5,041 6,165 8,700 48,860 7,740 45,112 7,536 109,248 117,948 £124,112 95,169 7,947 7,547 13,450 £124,112	2023 £ 1,124 5,041
		6,165
		8,118 50,863 7,740 18,576 7,536
		84,715
		92,833
		£98,997
		70,632 7,936 7,546 12,883
		£98,997

Approved by the PCC on 18th March 2025 and signed on its behalf by

Cécile Schnyder

Chair

The attached notes form part of these accounts

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ST ANNE'S with ST FAITH'S PCC

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the year ended 31 December 2024

1 ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Church Accounting Regulations 1997 as amended by the Church Accounting (Amendment) Regulations 2001 together with applicable accounting standards and the Charities SORP(2015)

The financial statements have been prepared on a cash basis except for the valuation of investment assets which are shown at book value.

Funds

The General Fund represents the fund of the PCC that is not subject to any restriction regarding its use and is available for application on the general purposes of the PCC. The Repairs Fund is designated by the PCC for use on the maintenance and replacement of the church building, other, properties, furnishings and office equipment. This fund is also unrestricted.

The purpose of any restricted funds is noted in the accounts.

The accounts include transactions, assets and liabilities for which the PCC can be held responsible. They do not include the accounts of church groups that owe an affiliation to another body nor those that are informal gatherings of church members.

Incoming resources

Voluntary income and capital sources

Collections are recognised when received.

Amounts receivable under gift aid are recognised only when received.

Income tax recoverable on gift aid donations is recognised when the income is received. Grants and legacies to the PCC are accounted for when received.

Funds raised by the Summer and Christmas fairs and similar events are accounted for gross.

Other income

Rental income from the letting of church premises is accounted for when received.

Income from investments

Dividends and interest are accounted for when due and payable.

Investment gains and losses

Realised gains or losses are recognised when investments are sold.

Resources expended

Grants

Grants and donations are accounted for when paid, or when awarded if the award creates a binding obligation on the PCC

Fixed assets

Consecrated land and buildings and moveable church furnishings

Moveable church furnishings held by the Vicar and Churchwardens on special trust for the PCC, and which require a faculty for disposal, are accounted for as inalienable property unless consecrated. They are listed in the church's inventory which can be inspected (at any reasonable time).

All expenditure incurred during the year on consecrated or beneficed buildings and moveable church furnishings, whether maintenance or improvement, is written off.

Other land and buildings

Other land and buildings held on behalf of the PCC for its own purposes is shown at book value. No depreciation is charged against such properties but any expenditure on maintenance or improvement is written off as incurred.

Other fixtures, fittings and office equipment

Any expenditure is written off in the period in which the asset is acquired.

Investments

Investments are shown at book value.

Current assets

Amounts owing to the PCC at 31 December in respect of fees, rents or other income are shown as debtors less any provision for amounts that may prove uncollectible.

Short term deposits include cash on deposit either with the Central Board of Finance or at the bank.

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ST ANNE'S with ST FAITH'S WANDSWORTH

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) for the year ended 31 December 2024

2 INCOMING RESOURCES

Fund

Unrestricted £ 35,059 7,049 2,435 11,543 2,711 3,581	Designated £ - - - - - -	Restricted £ - - - - - -	Endowment £ - - - - - -
62,378	-	-	-
4,810 -	- -	- -	- -
4,810	-	-	-
6,690 26,822 44,619 3,436 656 16,860 1,325 607 -	- - - - - - -	- - - - - - -	- - - - - - -
101,015	-	-	-
7,185 584 1,740	- - -	- - -	- - -
9,509	-	-	-
146 28,253	10 -	1 -	567 -
28,399	10	1	567

£206,111	£10	£1	£567

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ST ANNE'S with ST FAITH'S WANDSWORTH

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) for the year ended 31 December 2024

3 RESOURCES USED

Unrestricted £ 3(a) Charitable giving Church charities 456 Secular charities - 456 3(b) Directly relating to the work of the church Ministry: Diocesan quota 86,400 clergy expenses 1,797 Church : running expenses 9,273 maintenance 5,163 upkeep of services 11,403 Sunday School Resources 141 Publicity 347 Property costs: Hall 5,497 28 Aslett St. 6,166 Repairs: Church 6,421 Hall - 28 Aslett St. 3,386 Utilities (Gas, Electricity, Water) 24,449 Other fee payments 320 Artist in Residence 1,133 Civil Grant 74 Miscellaneous expenditure 3,690 165,660 3(c) Costs of generating funds Summer Fair 1,580 Traidcraft - 100 Club 540 Refreshments 737 Makers Market 601 3,459 3(d) Church management and administration Administration 11,550 Bank charges 450 12,000 TOTAL EXPENDED 181,574 NET INCOMING/(OUTGOING) RESOURCES BEFORE TRANSFERS 24,537 3(e) TRANSFERS BETWEEN FUNDS Investment and property income - NET INCOMING/(OUTGOING) RESOURCES £24,537	Designated Restricted £ £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 10 1 - - £10 £1 Fund	Endowment £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 567 - £567	2024 2023 £ £ 456 4,580 - - Total Funds	2024 2023 £ £ 456 4,580 - - Total Funds
			456	4,580
			86,400 1,797 9,273 5,163 11,403 141 347 5,497 6,166 6,421 - 3,386 24,449 320 1,133 74 3,690	84,000 2,066 10,790 3,622 9,074 120 316 10,044 5,898 539 - 5,737 41,445 360 - - -
			165,660	174,009
			1,580 - 540 737 601	1,917 63 569 650 -
			3,459	3,199
			11,550 450	12,136 463
			12,000	12,599

			181,574	194,387
			25,115 -	(3,841) -
			£25,115	(£3,841)

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) for the year ended 31 December 2024

4 RESTRICTED FUNDS

Pepperpot Campaign

4(a) INCOMING RESOURCES

Income from investments Dividends and interest TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES 4(b) RESOURCES USED Upkeep of services Bank Charges TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED	2024 £ 1 £1 - - £0	2023 £ 60
		£60
		- -
		£0

The Pepperpot Campaign was set up in 1991 to clean and restore the exterior of the church, restore the organ and re-order the chancel.

5 ENDOWMENT FUNDS 5(a) Carolyn Baldry Memorial Fund 5(b) DE Brooking Fund 5(c) Garratt Lane Infants School 5(d) Stephens Bequest Total 2024	Income from investments £ 133 81 56 297 £567	Resources used £ - - - -
		-

The income from the Carolyn Baldry Memorial Fund is to assist members of the church youth groups so that they may take part in planned activities.

The income from DE Brooking Fund is used to provide flowers in church.

The income from Garratt Lane Infants School is used for educational purposes, in particular, Sunday school.

The income from Stephens Bequest is used for the exterior maintenance of the church.

6 FIXED ASSETS FOR USE BY THE PCC

		2024	2023
6(a)	Freehold land and buildings	£	£
	At book value	1,124	1,124
	This comprises the curate's house at	28 Aslett Street, London SW18.
	It is let as investment property.
		2024	2023
6(b)	Investments	£	£
	Garratt Lane Infant's School
	£2,500 3 1/2% War Loan	2,125	2,125
	Stephen's Bequest
	238 CBF Investment Units	2,916	2,916
		£5,041	£5,041

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) for the year ended 31 December 2024

7 FUNDS Unrestricted General Fund Repairs Fund Restricted Pepperpot Campaign Endowment Funds Carolyn Baldry Memorial Fund Garratt Lane Infants School Stephens Bequest DE Brooking Fund	2024 2023 £ £ 95,169 70,632 7,947 7,936 103,116 78,568 7,547 7,546 2,641 2,508 3,237 3,181 5,966 5,669 1,605 1,524 13,450 12,883 £124,112 £98,997

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Independent Examiner’s Report to the PCC of St Anne’s Church Wandsworth This report on the accounts of the PCC for the year ended 31 December 2024, which are set out on pages 1 to 12, is in respect of an examination carried out under the Church Accounting Regulations 2006 (‘the Regulations’) and s.43 of the Charities Act 1993 (‘the Act’). Respective responsibilities of the PCC and the examiner As members of the PCC you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts; you consider that the audit requirement of Regulations and section 43(2) of the Act do not apply. It is my responsibility to issue this report on those accounts in accordance with the terms of the Regulations. Basis of this report My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 43(7)(b) of the Act and to be found in the Church guidance, 2006 edition, issued by the Finance Division of the Archbishops’ Council. That examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the PCC and a comparison of the accounts with those records. It also includes considering any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts. Independent examiner’s statement In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention: 1. Which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements  To keep accounting records in accordance with Section 41 of the Act; and  To prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the requirements of the Act and the Regulations have not been met; or 2. To which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. David Mel Zuydam F.C.A. The Bridge House Adderbury OX17 3EW ~~7~~ 2 May 2025