THE ECCLEStASTtCAL PARISH OF ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST WEST BYFLEET REPORT AND ACCOtJNrs FOR THE YEAR 1st JANUARY 2024 TO 31st DECEIVIBER 2024 Registered Charity number 1149648
Trustees Annual Report 2024 Report and Accounts for the Parochial Church Council of St. John the Baptist Church, West Byfleet Aim and Purpose St. John's Parochial Church Council CC) has the responsibility of cooperating with the incun]benL the Reverend Keith Elford, in promoting ill the ecclesiastical parish, the whole mission of the Church, pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical. The PCC also has responsibilities for the Church and Cornerstone Centre and ackDowledges its requirement to demonstrate clearly that it must have charitable poSeS or aims that are for tbe public benefit. Details of how the PCC has achieved this are provided in this report. The PCC confinns that it has paid due regard to the cIlty Commission guidallC¢ on public benefit before deciding what activities it should undertake. Objectives and activities Our putpose is to 'WaIk the Way of Life in Clllist,: living in God's abundance, centred on Clirist and living tbat life in and for the world. We understand the world to be the arena of God's creative and redeeming activity. As a moderateIy catholic, broad chuTch, Church of England parish: We value order, ritual, choral singing and, especially, the EuchIst, in our worship and the Word of God" that i l¢arning and preaching. We undeTStand ourselves to be on a journey with the Holy Spirit tl]rough history in which truth is continually being revealed. We are critical as well as faithful and we aim to be open to the world and its concerns and wisdom, and generous and compassionate in our outlook. We aim to" Welcome all-comers, help people find their way in. Serve our parish, that is, its inth'viduals and fatnilies and the conllnon good. Celebrate all that God gives us as a church and wider community. Grow as a community of faith and love. Enuafje with the world and its issues. Share our faith in Cl]tist To facditste all of tbis it is of course important that we maintain the fabric of the Church of St. John's and the Cornerstone Centre. Achievements and Perforniance A perspective from the Vicar. We continued to implement the vision and strategy adopted in 2022. We set several specific goals for 2024. These were: a. Eco church - forni Eco Team, develop plan and seek A Rocha Bronze Award. Specifically create a plan to make more of our extensive grounds b. WiFi -create Wifi access to illternet across the site Maximise tbe Community Fridge - add to the once-a-month coffee morning including a more explicitly spiritual element d. Signage - review and update our signage externally to make the cburch and grounds more accessible Page I
In the short terni. we need to sort all the signage in the grounds to make sure they are all up to date and relevant. f. Partnerskn'p with All Saints- develop the partnership and joint Projects The Eco Church Team developed through the year under the leadership of Anthony Hoplans and Neil Hatton. Thajjks to the t&wi's hard work St JOl'S was given the A Rocha Bronze Award at the end of the year. This is only the beginning of what will be a long journey to improve our stewardship of God's creation. The team also prepared a lalld management plan which will be going to PCC in March 2025. The aim is to ensure our gtounds are used in ways that engage the community and improve biodiversity without compromising their existing appeal or usefulness. We celebrated the season of Creationtide again in 2024 to ensure that the importance of eco work was undeTStood theologically. Wifi internet connection was made avadable across the site thanks to the dedicated project management provided by Stuart Evans. This has also allowed us to make a card reader for donations pern)anently available ill church. The Community Fridge continues to be very well supported both by the superniarkets, volunteers and visitors. A very large amount of food has b¢¢n diverted from landfill. We have not yet actioned the proposal to add a spirittl dimension to the Saturday morning routine of the fridge but hope to do so soon. This will be in conjunction with the coffee mornings which are proving increasingly popular. free coffee and pastries are provided and there is always lots of chat and fellowship. Martin Gwilliatns has offered to provide a review of our external signage and suggest improvements. This is Martin's profession expertise provided free, so we are most gTatefuI. This will happen in 2025. Meanwhile we have improved the provision of signage by providing posters in a more consistent and timely fashion for forthcoming events and services in the grounds, on the Junior School noticeboard and on the website. Tbroughout the year we have worked on developing the partiiership with All Saints,. Plans include the provision of 'Open the Book, assemblies to schools in West Byfieet and New Haw. The partnership extends to H¢athervale Baptist Church and it is intended to include also St Michael's Sheerwater and All Saints, Woodham in due ColSe. Open the Book is a way of telling bible stories at primary school assemblies and the scheme is managed by the Bible Society. The team is being fornied and trained in early 2025 with a view to starting assembli¢s in the sumrner terni. We continue to hold at least one benefice service per terni and these have been well-attended in both churches. We have also continued to work closely with our partners in Churches Together on Lent Group4 Holy Week and Easter services and on Advent Groups. We intend to work as closely as possible with St M'chael's Sheerwater and All Saints, Woodham in particular in order to be 'stronger together,. Finally, the diocesaD parish needs process launched in our deanery in September. This Tequires us to update our strategy at St John's and develop further our approach as a benefice, specifically to offer development plans for 2025-2026. Work has commenced and draft will be presented to PCCS in March 2025 and to the congregation at the May APCM. Worship and Prayer The Parochial Church Council (PCC), in partnership with the Vicar and Ministy Team, elldeavours to offer services of worship which are open to all, and which enable everyone attending to ¢nt¢r into. and express, worship &s fully as possible. Page 2
Over the year we have had ConegatiOnS of between 60 and 70 or more at the Sunday 10.00am EiichaTiSt, around 4-5 at most Sunday 8.00am Eucharists, and between 8-10 at the Wednesday EUChLst. The numbers at the said eucharists on Sundays and Wedllesdays remains a source of some concern despite attempts to give tbe services more publicity. Our pattern continues to centre on euclwistic worship, with all Sunday 10.00am services eucharistic, with the exception of Rernembrall and Mothering Sunday which are deSiated "Conununity" services. Sunday mornings on the tbird Sunday of the month are designated "Family Eucharists" with a standard euclwistic structure combined with content more suitable for fau]ilies and children. The junior choir helps to lead tlie liturgy as well as the singing at these services. Family eucharists are frequendy also baptisms. tncreasingly we are findillg that baptism families continue to come to services at St John's after the baptisms have taken place and attend the annual Teddy Bears Picnic lch is arTanged by the Baptism team. W¢ offer regular, termly services for families and cbildren on Sunday afternoons at 4.00pm, combined with tea. There is now a pattern one of these services per 'terni'. These are well supported by Guides. Brownies and Rainbows. We continue to offer evensong OT services of music and readings once a month. 'Talk, Think, Pray, continues to piovide an opportunity for those of an enqlliring disposition on third Sundays evenings of the month. Morning prayer takes place on Mondays at 9.30 am and is shared with Our Lady RC Church every second Monday of the month. Pastoral Care The Pastoral Care Team is made up of thee fully trained and experiellced Pastoral Assistants and a newly trained Pastoral Visitor along with oue or two experienced members of the congregation. The Pastornl Visitors very kindly assist them in their tasks, oftell working on long tern] frailty within the conegatiOn. This team along with the Vicar- Rev. Dr. Keith Elford. has met regularly during the year to Teview its work both with niembers of our cOllgation and witbin the parish as a whole. All Pastoral Assistants and those assisting them are fully up to date with all necessary Safeguarding TraiJ]ing. Baptism families are still prepared by one of our PAS and we are pleased to report that several of these families are now regular worsbippers with us. This year we have continued to provide monthly Communion Services to three nursing homes in the parish, West Hall, Chanington Manor and Oakcroft. Between us we have offered "end of life" prayeT in all hojnes if requested. We also forni the main part of after worship prayer on Tota basis. One of our Pastoral Assistants continued to act as a tutor on the Pastoral VisitOTS Course for the Diocese., although he has now stepped down. Geoff Jones continues to act as Pastoral lead in the parish, working directly with the Vicar and the Safeguarding Officer. MissioD and Evallgelism We aim to be clear and illt¢kltional kn reaching out to the patish with the Good News of Jesus Chn'st. Page 3
Besides our regular worship, extra people came to St Jobjj's for such occasions as baptisms and funerals. Attendance at Remembrance and Christmas services was excellent and up on 2023. The Summer and Christmas Fairs and the Christmas Tree Festival attracted large numbers of visitors. Regular activities such as Baby and Toddler Group, Pain Support Group and New HoTiZOllS (a social group for the over 55s) continue to meet and enjoy good attendances. Communication with the wider commill)ity continues to be criticat. This is enacted through provision of oRlkne recordings of our services, SpoÉlighÈ magazine, kncreased on-site signage. our website and Facebook page. We are pleased tbat we continue to see more fajnilies and children at our Sunday 10.00am service. We are exploring where we can add more explicitly spiritual content to our regular activities in the hope of building the basis of mini congregations - the Community Fridge is an obvious candidate. We atso continue to value our relalionship with West Byfieet Junior and JJrfaDt Schools. The junior school lield Easter and Christmas services in church and the Vicar visited the infant school several times. We hope to launch 'Open the Book, assemblies in both schools in 2025 and gathered an Open the Book team late ill 2024 for tbat PUTpose. This will work across both parishes in th¢ benefic¢. Voluntary Work 2t SL John's This year has been another challenging one and the church would not have been able to continue in its ministy without the dedication of rnembers of the conegatiOn giving their time freely and with love. The PCC would like to thaDk all the volunteers who work so hard to make OUT church lively and vibrant, and to name people individually would be impossible. However, the volunteeTS cover all aspects of church life from the Spiritual to the practical - recording services, welcoming, clea]]ing, flowers, Jullior Choir Assistants, catering, buildings maintenance and social teams to name a few. tn addition to the benefit to the church. everyone who takes part in these activities has a sense of belonging and achievement. 'Volunteers' is an accepted tenn. However, it is helpful to note that in Christian churches, unpaid work is frequently an act of loving seTvice and, at St John's, supports our desire to welcome, worship and serve. Church Centre Complex Churchwarden's report on tbe Church Building and Fabric The exterior and int¢rior of the Church have continued to be maintained in very good order during 2024. This has been due, in no small parL to the continued commitment and skill of volunteers, such as Terry and Hazel Craig and the Cleaning Team. Our sincere thanks go to these individuals who contiJ]ue to give freely of their time, eneigj. aud expert&se. Their efforts slgnificantly reduce our reliance on externaI contractors, whicb t]ndeT challenging economic circumstances is very welcome. Beautiful floral arrangements have filled the Church each weeL alld we remain indebted to the team for their Creative skills and time during the last year. We especially want to thank Geoff Jones who has led the flower team for many years, as he decides to step back in 2025. We are also very ateful for the renewed cotnmitment and additional volunteers from our Sides people t&qm and Coffee team. who ensure that the Church is a welcoming place for visitors and regular members of the congregation. Page 4
The church grounds have continued to be regularly maintained to a good standard. County Garden S¢Trices. aow managed by Andrew and Steven, have continued to keep the lawns in good order free of charge. They have also taken on the leaf cl&qring and hedge tsimming this year, which was charged work. Woking Good Gym Volunteers, a fitness group in the Woking area who offer their services free of charge, have helped in grounds and drain clearance. Their work has been of a bigh standard. We are Immensely grateful to Andrew, Steven aad Woking Good Gym for offering their seFvices at kio charge. Our Church 0ndS offer a sanctuary of olltdoor space for any in the community, which would not be possible without these contributions. A future project, as part of Eco Church, to review the church grounds and their use, is in the early stages of being discussed. Alongside the regular maintenance of the church building during 2024, Wi-Fi was installed across the site which allowed for a card machine to be set up at the back of the church. Huge thaTll(s to Stuart Evans for Ieading on the Wi-Fi prOJt. We have already seen some healthy contributions tbTough the card machine, especially at large services, which demonstrates the return on investment. IJJ late 2024 we had our Quinquejmial inspection, Carried out by our new architect, Daniel Burton. Reassuringly, th¢r¢ were no critical items, however there are still several items which will r¢quir¢ ongoing expense to rectify. Our thallks to Terry and Hazel for being in attendance and for maintaining the log and aintellance book for 2024. Newly fornied in 2024, was a management support team. This team meets six times a year to discuss and adion day-to4ay operational items, reporting back to PCC. The teaEtI consists of Tery and Hazel Craig, Rich Blamey, Dave Roberts, the Churchwardens alld the Vicar. This new team has beell a resounding success, tackling ally operational issues in a timely manner and consolidating all operational items into one place. Thank you to the team for your ongoing support. Cornerstone Centre The Cornerstone Centre income decr&qsed versus prior year and was circa £2,000 short of budget. It is unclear why income dropped, especially as we invested in new blinds and acoustics ill 2023. There have also been some Si11fiCant expenses id¢ntified as part of the regular maintenance, some of which were rellLedied in 2024, with others impacting 2025 budget. Most notably, after a health and safety concenL the Cornerstone floor was re-lacquered and sealed at a cost of £3350. The Wi-Fi whicb was installed across the site, covers the Cornerstone centre. We are exploring whether we can create a separate guest Wi-Fi for hirers. The Langsmead room, which was a good source of income pre-covid, has continued to remain vaGgnt durAng 2024. No fijrther action has been taken to address this situation. We also continue to employ Karen as the part-time cleaner for the Cornerstone Centre. The standards of cleaning have significantly improved as a result, with coJ]Jments from hall hirers to that effect. There are no further planned Works for the Cotnerstone Centre in 2025, although there is a discussion in progress on improving the kitchen further. It is hoped however that the improvements made in 2023 and 2024. will make the Cornerstone Centre a more appealing venue and improve income. The Dora Honor room steps have remained closed off and it has been agreed at PCC that they are not a priority to resolve. Page 5
Deanery Synod St Jol]n's is entitled to 2 lay representstives on Woking Deanery Synod. This provides the PCC with an important link between tbe parish and the wider strnctures of the churc]L Safeguarding Safeguarding Trulnerable adults and children The PCC has complied with the duty under section 5 of the Safeguarding and Clergy Discipline Measure 2016, fully recognising its duty to have due regard to House of Bishops, guidance on safeguarding childten and vulneTable adults. Training on Safeguarding CbTiS Adamson is the Safeguarding Training Co-ordinator and contacts all those requiring safeguarding training and refresher courses to explaill the Courses that they need to complete, alerting them to renewal dates and recording the dates and courses of all safeguarding training Completed. During the year there has been a fociis on improving the numbers of people refreshing their training. Most groups are now over 80 % up to date. This is reflected on the dashboard. Communication A report on our Safeguarding activities is provided to all PCC meetings. On July 10th, the PCC reviewed and adopted the House of Bishops, Safeguarding Policy together with the supporting safeguarth'ng practice guidance and siglled the Statement of Safeguarding Policy: this is displayed in the church and on our website. Our website and our notice boards 7nclud¢ policies, contact details and illfonnation on keeping adults alld chjlthen Safeguarth'Dg Dashboard The Church of England requires churches to assess their actions to ensure safeguarding with a Safeguarding Dashboard. The Church of England's safeguarding policy statement, 'Promoting a Safer Church,, says. All Church bodies should ensure that they have a 'Promoting a Safer Church, action plan in place that sets out. in liJ]e with national and local priorities. how the policy is being put into action and is reviewed regularly." Our Dashboard is completed by several nominated people at St Jolms, including the churchwardens, Vicar, PCC secretary and Safeguarding Officer. It gives a broad picture of all that is in place in the church as well as those areas that require further action and is reviewed at every PCC meeting. There are three levels of the Safeguarding Dashboard and at time of writing. we have achieved the bighest level. Level 3. A new are4 the Safeguarding Hub, has been added to the Dasliboard where St Jobn's can specify the safeguarding training requirejnents and DBS levels by role, and therefore by individuals undertaking the roles. The system will automatically show renewal datss and provide the PCC with all overview as to compliance and any areas of risk. Financial Review Ill 2024 income exceeded expenditure by £13,022 which is a significant improvement on 2023 when expenditure exc¢eded income by £458. The general reserve is now £67,772. Incoming and Outgoing resources. The totsl income in 2024 was £150,201, an increase of 60/0 over 2023 but still 30/0 below the pre-pandemic income in 2019. This includes investment income of £5,200 which is re-invested for future requirements. The Financial Report gives a breakdown of these amounts. Planned giving through envelopes, banker's orders, the Parish Giving Scheme and the related income tax recovery InCred by 6.0% in 2024. Page 6
Income froni the Cornerstone Centre. events and other fund-raising activities was £46,11 O which was almost the se as in 2023. The m&ket value of investments at 31, December 2024 was £215,850 including cash held of £4,866. The investments are viewed as long terni investments and are liable to short terni volatility. Net profits on investments iEk 2024 amounted to £14,621 which is the main reasokl for Èbe Improvement irk the general reserve. During the year £1 0.000 was withdrawn from our investments with Brewin Dolphin to help fund day to day costs. The total witlidrawal to date is £224,500. Expenditure The total expenditure in 2024 was £151,800 compared with £151,017 in 2023. At the start of 2024 there were some exceptionally large one-off maintenance costs including work on the organ blower rnotor, the Cornerstone boiler and the blower room pump totslling in excess of £10,000. These costs. wbich are included in the total above. were funded by donations received as a result of an appeal mad¢ at tbe time. Our Iargest expenditure is the amount pd to the thocese for our share of all churches, parish ministy costs. TIiis amount covers housing, slipend and pension costs of clergy, and, also a standard sum for diocesan central costs. clergy training and a contiibution to national church funds. This amounted to £56,646 in 2024 compared with £58,655 in 2023. The small reduction in 2024 reflects the full year benefit of the forniatioD of the united benefice in May 2023. The 2025 charge will be £60.092. These amounts all include a £3.000 per anllum payment towards 2rreaTS from preKous yeats. Staff Costs. The PCC etnploys a Parish Co-ordinator, who assists with the administration of the parish, and also acts as the Publicity Officer and a part time cleaner for the Cornerstone Centre. Both roles are part time. Further details are provided in the notes to the accounts. Trustee payments and expenses. The PCC meets the associated costs of having a clergy presence in the parish. Reimbursement of expenses of office (travel, hospitality, telephone, postage and broadband costs) amounting to £685 were paid in the year. The vicarage is ¢llentlY rented. Tbe rentsl income is received by the diocese. Payments to PCC members and to persons related to or connected to the trnstees are given in note 4b. Reserves Policy The reserves policy is regularly reviewed by the Finance Group. Reserves are held to support the current and future activities of St Johns,. Total reserves amount to £201.332 including £133.560 held in Designated Fwids. The piincipal reason for maintsining reserves is to provide for: a) £133.560 in respect of the short and loug terni maintenance needs of the St John's estate, comprising the church building itself, asswiated plant incliiding the organ, and the attached Cornerstone Centre. The maintenance needs are assessed by the arcbitect and churchwardens during regular inspections, but particularly following the quinquennial cycle. b) The PCC policy is to maintain approximately six months, worth of unrestricted general fund payments as a contingency against unforeseen situations. This amounts to approximately £68,500. The totsl of the unrestricted Page 7
gelleral fund reserve was £67.772. Tbe reserves policy has therefore been met. Income versus expenditure 1] continue to be regularly monitored by the Treasurer, the PCC and Finallce Group. Investment policy The reserves are held in a llominee account managed by Brewin Dolphin. Reports are sent to the tnistees every three months, and an annual meeting is held with Brewin Dolphin to discuss progress of the inveSentS againsÉ the agreed bencl]mark (APCIMS Balanced" a benchmark that is classified as 'diversified risk, with au empbasis oll both income and growth) Structure and Governance The PCC is a corporate body established by the Church of England. The PCC operates under the Parochial Church Council Powers Measure and is a registered clwity. The method of appointment of PCC members set out in the Church Representation Rules. All who attend our services and/or are members of the congregation aTe encouraged to register on th¢ Electoral Roll and stand for election to the PCC. Members of the PCC are either ex officio or elected by the Annual Parochial Church Meeting (APCM). Members elected to the PCC serve for 3 years. The PCC members are responsible for making decisions on all matters of general concern and importance to the parish including deciding how the funds of the PCC are to be spent" it met six times duTing the year with an average level of over 80 % attendance. The PCC operates througb a number of committees and action groups, which meet between the full meetings of the Council. reports from these are issued to PCC members and held with the PCC minutes. Standing, Property andFinance Committee.. The Standing Committee is required by law. It has power to transact the business of the PCC betwee meetings, subject to any directions given by the Council. The Conllnittee oversees the general financia] dimension of the work of the PCC. monitoring income and expenth'ture and maintaining the appropriate financial controls. It attends to the maintenance 2nd necessary repair of church properties and plant. Fxnance Grozlp This group regularly reTriews financial matters, including budgets, forecasts and investments, and adTrises the PCC accordingly. Action Groups." Buildings Action Group and the Social EventsTeam AdD]inistrative Inforniation St. John's Church is situated on Camphill Roa(L West Byfleet. It is part of the Diocese of Guildford within the Churcb of England. The correspondence address is St. John the Baptist Churcb, Camphill Road, West Birfleet KTJ 4 6EH. The registered charity number is 1149648 Incumbent.. Revd Keith Elford Churchwardens.. Mrs Jenny Blarney Mr Neil Hatton Licenced Clergv Revd Clive Kirk with pemis.fion to officiate Revd Jean Robinson LicencedLay Minister Mrs Di Manthory)e Page 8
With pennission to officiate LicensedLay Minister Ms Rosalind Cjyhus Representatives on Ihe DeaFiery S)piod.. Mrs Jenny Blamey Ms Rosalind Cyphus Elected members since 2022 - Cjllis Adamson, Richard Cartledge. Denise Evans Elected members since 2023 - Angle Dedman, Geoff Jones (resigned October) Elected members since 2024 - Grace Gray, Amanda Hodson, Louise Morgan. Dave Roberts took on the 2 year vacancy so will retire in 2026. PCC Officers and Appointments for year 2023-2024 Chair of PCC: Lay Vice Chair of PCC: PCC Secretary PCC TTeasuTer Safeguarding Officer Electoral Roll Officer Independellt Examiner Revd Keith Elford Mrs Jenny Blam¢y Mrs Amanda Hodson Mi John Dedman Mrs Jo Pritchard Mrs Angle Dedman Mr Steve Brentnall Signed on behalf. f the PCC Page 9
INDEPENDENT EK4MINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF St. John the Baptist Church Parochial Churcb Council [Registered Charity No. 1149648] I report on the accounts of St. John the Baptist Church, West B)rfleet for the year ended 31 st December 2024 which are set out on pages I I to 18. Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner The church's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The church's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 201 l Act) and that an independent examination is needed. Having satisfied myself that the church is eligible for independent examination, it is my responsibility to examine the accounts under section 145 of the 201 l Act. to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act. and to state whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basis of independent examiner's statement My examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the Charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of 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 no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair view, and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below. Independent examiner's statement In connection with my examination, no material matters have come to my attention which give me cause to believe that in, any material respect.. accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the 201 l Act, or the accounts do not accord with the accounting records, or the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the fonn and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair, view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Signed by :. Steve Brentnall l Meadow View Cottages Town Littleworth LEWES BN8 4TH Date.. 2025 10
PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST, WEST BYFLEET STATEMENf OFFINANCIAL ACTIVITJES FOT th¢yearendiDg 31$tDeÉwber 2024 Unre$tri¢t¢d Fd$ Total 2024 2023 Note D(110$ and lesacie$ Charitable Activities Otber TTathg Activities vesttnents TOTAL 91.634 2.806 46.lio 4.451 96,085 2,806 46,110 5200 150 201 87.122 3,441 46506 2b 2d 145 750 142 597 Expenditiwe 5J43 141.153 5,543 146257 3.957 147,060 ChaTiLibleA¢tivities 3b 5.104 TOTLL 151800 151.017 Net 88ins / 005Ks) itivesthjents 14.621 14.621 (e3pelldilure) I ]Dme 13,675 653 458 TrareT5 betr4e¢n fimds li Nd Movements in Fd5 75 653 Totsl fLllKls brought forward Tolxl ¢Arri¢d forward 12 187 657 201332 204.364 217.386 16.054 204,364 li
THE PAROCHtAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST. WEST BYFLEET BALANCE SllEET AS AT 31ST DECEMBER 2024 Total Fun 2024 Total details 2023 Fixed Ass¢ts 210,984 199.636 TotslFixed Assets 210.984 199636 Debtors Casb atbankand iti band 1,755 20.495 1,232 21.885 Totsl Current Assets 23.117 (15,848) (18.389) Net Cutr&rt Assets or (Liabilities) 6,402 4.728 TO Assets ltts CurrentLiabiIities 204.364 Net ass¢tor i?abilities &xcluth8 pension asset 217,386 204.364 T•linet a85ets 217,386 16,054 201.332 16.707 187.657 204.364 Totat drity ftsmds io This Finall¢i31 r¢portfortheyear ended 3 lstDecemE¢r 2024, inGludillg the ootes folloTriD8. was approvedbyth¢ PaTIKbial ChDr¢h C(MmciI aTMI Signed on its bpl)alf by:" (Chair) (tTesurer) Theoot&8 onpageg 13 to 18 formpart of these accounts 12
PAROCHtAL CHURCff COUNCIL OF ST. BAPTIST WEST BYFLEET NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR TEE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 I. ACCOIJNTINC POLICIES Basis of preparation The PCC is a public benefit¢ntity within th¢ me4ning of FRS102. T1 finan¢ial ststern• bave b¢¢n pr¢pareA under the Cluities Act 2011 and tb¢ Church Accounting Regulations 2006, in accordance applicabl¢ a¢xowiling standards and the curtErt (2015) Srat¢m¢nt of R¢coMMe Practi, Accouniing and Reporting by Cliarities (sol (FRS102)). The fUiaL stat¢m¢nts have been Prepared utlder tbe histOTiC Cost convention as modified by incI$10n of illvestments at maLi¢t vaIu& The fitsancial staf¢ments include all trdnsactions, assets and liabilities for which the PCC is responsible in law. They do not iu¢lud¢ the Accounts of cburch groups that owe their affiliation to another body. nor those that aTe gatherings of Fuud Accounling Restricted fjjnds couwris¢r¢v¢rtu¢ donations or grants for a specilic PCC actiTrity inteTAde4t by the donor UHrestricted fuuds a income fimds wbicb e to be spent on the PCC'S geneTrl purposes. Incoming Resources Platsned glving. collectioLg alld similar donations ar¢re¢ogiised when ieceiiTe(L refidS arerecognised when theincoming rewurce to which they reIate is Teceiv&l Dividends are lvested in the inves(ment and accounted for atthe y&qr end. All incoming resources are a¢coullted for gross. Resources pellded and donations ar¢ accounted for when paid over. The diocesall parish slwe is paid over monthly and accowitedforwhen All oth¢r expendinre is generally re¢ogoised wb¢tt it is inclled and is acwunted for gross. Fised Assets CoTrYcrnted and b¢n¢ficed property of anyland is exGTud¢dfrom the accounts by s.1012) ofthe Cknifies Act 2011. Movable ¢hurch fiunikngs held by the VI and Churchward¢ns on special tt for the PCC, and wliich require a faculty for disposal. are accounted as inali¢nable PTopety unless consecratsd They are listed in the church's inventory which can be inspected but are not Inch in the finallcial statements. Equipmentused within the Church premtses would nonjally be depreciated on a straiuJt line basis ovcr four years. Our policy is io ivrite lndiaal it¢w of equipment off when the ass¢t is a¢quir¢41 Inveswts are valued at markct valu¢ at 31st D¢cember.
PAROCllL4L CHURCH COUNCLL OF ST. JOHNTHE BAPTIST, TrTSTBITLEET NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Unrestrieted Fwds R¢strict¢d Fund$ Total 2024 Totsl 2023 Giving TaxRecoveEable Casb Collections 46,5 16,901 5,015 21.674 1.5(k) 444 16.901 5.015 26.125 1500 46,122 14.030 3.968 23,Th)2 4.45l 91.634 4.451 2b Cknri¢abk A¢tiviti¢s P Fees et¢. 2.806 1806 3.441 2e Other TrAdiDg Actswit*5 31,743 I,)06 12.352 509 51.743 1.506 12,352 509 46.110 33,)73 2.164 10.(M)6 563 46.306 Irlle of Church Diiyden(i%. BreFwiDolphin 5200 5200 5,728 5.2(K) 5.200 5.728 145.750 4.451 150201 142A97 14
PAROCHLAL c[uRcH COUNCIL OF ST. JOB BAYflST, WEST BYFLEET NOTES TO THE FtNANCIAL STATEMENTS Total 2024 Ttstsl 2023 FuDds Fwids 32 RaisiDgFunds J)ITrESttUentmana8ecllt Costs Evertts Costs 1.966 3.577 1.966 3.577 1,967 1.990 5.543 5.543 POppYApEI 173 519 3.313 56.646 1,190 173 519 3.313 56.646 1,190 173 519 3,733 58,655 1,404 Hollle MissioTA Ministy Worship Ruullsll8 Costs 21241 7,244 22225 6.888 360 11.650 4.937 1,912 2.015 840 21.241 7.244 22225 6.888 360 14,593 4.937 4,073 2,C115 840 23.832 6.966 23.910 3.945 2220 13.253 1.165 4,902 1,558 825 Cornastone RuJ)ning Costs Church Grounds M1¢. (bgatiists, Choir Organ & PiarLO Otb¢E Frintin8 & Ststionery IndepelldentExamiJation 2,943 2.161 Total ResouT¢es Us¢d 141153 146 147.1160 Restricted FuDds Total 2024 Total 2023 3£ Net gains l Oosses) on iThve51ments Onth"wal Onrevalu&tioll 1.955 12,666 1,955 12,666 (1.903) 9.866 14.621 15
PAROCHLAL CHURCH COUNCLL OF ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST, WEST BYFLEET NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEThLENTS 4(a) STAFF COSTS 2024 2023 Wages alld sal11 Social securityCOSts Defined contr11)10 peLsion costs 10.498 9.829 10,498 9,829 Numb¢r Number The averag¢ number of employees during the yearwas Dwing the year the PCC etllployed a ]$ cfrordinator and publi¢ity officer and a cleatfOr the Cornerstone Centre. Both positions were part time. 4(b) PAYMENTS TO PCC MEMBERS The parish director ofmusic, fvlr I Churcl was a PCC menLber until 3 Mar¢h 2024. he was paid £1.764 during this period (2023 year £8,153). Mr Chur¢h also reiVed £240 duting this period (2023 yw £i,rJo) for playing at weddings and fimerals. Ms R Cyphus. is a PCC mernber. rec£ived a £200 contrl)ution tOWaTds traiTring costs in theyear (2023 il) Mr M C)Trhus. who is the brother of a PCC memberwas paid £305 (2023 £390) for playing at servi$ during No otherpayments or expenses were paid to any other PCC member. peLsons clos¢ly CODnectedto them or related parties. FIXED ASSETS luvesÉEnents Tnveslmejlts with Br¢win I)olphin 2024 2023 Market Vu¢ at Est Janw 2024 Disposals Pchase9 at cost Net gains l (losses) on dTswsal Net IDS on revaluation Market Value at 3 1st Decanber 2024 199,636 (49,546) 46,2T3 L.955 12.666 210.984 201.134 (50,488) 41,027 (1,903) 9.866 199.636 2024 2023 Debtors Other debtors (UDrestsicted fiu) 1,618 137 1.755 150 1.232 16
PAROCHL4L CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST. WEST BYFLEET NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 7. CuTtent Liabilities 2024 2023 Amounts falling due in one year (utri¢l¢d fwids) 13.949 1,899 15,848 16.730 1,659 18J89 Loll8 T¢nL LS*bib¢its The ateno long tenn Jiabilities. 9. Funds ifNBESTRICfED FUNDS Balance Gailts l Oosses) 1st January Incomi o]L investrnts 2024 Outgoit Transfers 31st December 2024 54,329 127.463 865 3,000 2.000 187.657 144,250 1,500 14.621 (144,628) (2,068) (800) 67,772 K26,89i 865 3,500 00 20132 Designated Short Tcrni Maint¢nallce Cornerston¢ redecoralion 500 300 145.750 14,621 (146,696) RESTRICTED FUNDS Balance 1st January 2024 Gains l Oosses) Bajan IDcoming ort itiv¢sttnents Outgoing Transfers 31st DeCbe 2024 Orgw TTrining Fund lknu Fnd colnUn1ty Fridge Youth Fellowship Fw Choirfund Flow¢r Fund Crisis Christinas Lunch Choir scholarship fiu N¢w piano fllnd Uk7aiDian &oup 5,603 613 93 3.676 li3 15 666 421 3,906 232 945 16,707 400 47 6,003 i90 93 3298 197 15 666 249 4.036 232 291 16,Oi4 (70) 363 (741) (953) (172) 130 1514 4,451 3.168 5,104 Total Restricted Fw Total Funds 204,364 150201 14,621 (151,800 217.386 17
PAIIOCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST. Jo TBE BAvfIsT, WEST BYFLEET NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS l& Analysis Of NetAssets by Futtd Restricted Totsl 2024 Totsl 21123 194.931 22.250 16.054 210.984 21250 199,636 23.117 201.333 16.054 217.386 204 364 IX. bettYeenfi1ts Totxl 224 Totsl 2023 (knernl Fwid Cornerstone redecoralion Replacement Chaxrs (Boo) 500 300 (800) 500 300 {800) 500 300 11 ComparatiYe5 forthe 8tak)neDt of finall£ aettvt Uwutricted Fuuds Restrlleted 2023 Intome and Endowmemts lknati<)n5 aud legacies ChaTitableA¢tiiiti¢s ot1T&s Activities J3]Vlments 78.634 3.441 46.306 5.728 &488 87.122 3,441 46.306 5.728 TOTAL 134 109 142.597 Raising fun(L8 ChaEitable Activities 3.957 139.527 3.957 147,060 7J33 TOTAL 143.484 151,017 Net8a]nOosSes ) on iDveslments 7.963 7.963 Net inLY)mel(¢xpelldityre) 954 458 Trnnrferj lJe¢wetn fwid$ Goi10se$) on revalu&tion of fix assets Othsals1o0Sses) Net blovthiellts in Funds 954 458 Totsl f(mds brougbt forward 189 069 187.657 204.822 204 L6.707 18