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 p￿￿oSeS 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 cI￿lty 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 Euch￿Ist, 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
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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 spiritt￿l
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 Col￿Se.
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.
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Over the year we have had Con￿egatiOnS 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 EUCh￿Lst. 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 deSi￿ated "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 con￿egatiOn. 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 cOll￿gation 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.
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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 con￿egatiOn 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.
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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 ￿0￿ndS 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 prOJ￿t. 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 Si￿11fiCant 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.
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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
InCre￿d by 6.0% in 2024.
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Income froni the Cornerstone Centre. events and other fund-raising activities was £46,11 O which was almost the
s￿e 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 p￿d 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 ¢ll￿entlY 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
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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 inveS￿entS 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
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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
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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
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PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST, WEST BYFLEET
STATEMENf OFFINANCIAL ACTIVITJES
FOT th¢yearendiDg 31$tDeÉwber 2024
Unre$tri¢t¢d
F￿d$
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 ]D￿me
13,675
653
458
Tra￿reT5 betr4e¢n fimds
li
Nd Movements in F￿d5
75
653
Totsl fLllKls brought forward
Tolxl ¢Arri¢d forward
12
187 657
201332
204.364
217.386
16.054
204,364
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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•l*inet a85ets
217,386
16,054
201.332
16.707
187.657
204.364
Totat d￿rity 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)
(tTe*surer)
Theoot&8 onpageg 13 to 18 formpart of these accounts
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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 fU￿￿iaL 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 refi￿dS arerecognised when theincoming
rewurce to which they reIate is Teceiv&l Dividends are ￿l￿vested 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 incll￿ed 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 t￿t 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 lndi￿a￿al 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)
4￿44
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
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PAROCHLAL c￿[uRcH COUNCIL OF ST. JOB￿ BAYflST, WEST BYFLEET
NOTES TO THE FtNANCIAL STATEMENTS
Total
2024
Ttstsl
2023
FuDds
Fwids
32 RaisiDgFunds
J)ITrESttUentmana8e￿cllt Costs
Evertts Costs
1.966
3.577
1.966
3.577
1,967
1.990
5.543
5.543
POppYApE￿I
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
M￿1¢. (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
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PAROCHLAL CHURCH COUNCLL OF ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST, WEST BYFLEET
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEThLENTS
4(a)
STAFF COSTS
2024
2023
Wages alld sal￿1￿1
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 ￿]$￿ cfrordinator and publi¢ity officer and a cleat￿fOr the Cornerstone
Centre. Both positions were part time.
4(b)
PAYMENTS TO PCC MEMBERS
The parish director ofmusic, fvlr I Churcl was a PCC menLber until 3 Mar¢h 2024. he was paid £1.764 during
this period (2023 year £8,153). Mr Chur¢h also re￿iVed £240 duting this period (2023 yw £i,rJo) for
playing at weddings and fimerals.
Ms R Cyphus. is a PCC mernber. rec£ived a £200 contrl)ution tOWaTds traiTring costs in theyear (2023
il)
Mr M C)Trhus. who is the brother of a PCC memberwas paid £305 (2023 £390) for playing at servi￿$ 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 V￿u¢ at Est Janw 2024
Disposals
P￿chase9 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
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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
(u￿tri¢l¢d fwids)
13.949
1,899
15,848
16.730
1,659
18J89
Loll8 T¢nL LS*bib¢its
Th￿e ateno long tenn Jiabilities.
9. Funds
ifNBESTRICfED FUNDS
Balance
Gailts l Oosses)
1st January Incomi￿ o]L investr￿nts
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
201￿32
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 DeC￿be￿
2024
Orgw TTrining Fund
lknu F￿nd
coln￿Un1ty 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
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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. bettYeenfi￿1ts
Totxl
2￿24
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
ot1￿T￿&￿s Activities
J3]V￿lments
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]n￿OosSes ) on iDveslments
7.963
7.963
Net inLY)mel(¢xpelldityre)
954
458
Trnnrferj lJe¢wetn fwid$
Goi1￿0￿se$) on revalu&tion of fix￿ assets
Oth￿sa￿ls1o0Sses)
Net blovthiellts in Funds
954
458
Totsl f(mds brougbt forward
189 069
187.657
204.822
204
L6.707
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