**HOLY TRINITY CHURCH, UPPER TOOTING 74, TRINITY ROAD, LONDON, SW17 7RH** ## **REPORT** **AND ANNUAL ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024** ## **Vicar** The Revd Angela Rayner ## **Bank** National Westminster Bank plc, Tooting Broadway ## **Independent examiners** RPG Crouch Chapman LLP Chartered Accountants 40 Gracechurch Street London EC3V 0BT ## **Registered charity number and title** 1152212 The Parochial Church Council of the ecclesiastical parish of Holy Trinity, Upper Tooting ## **HOLY TRINITY CHURCH, UPPER TOOTING ANNUAL REPORT FOR 2024** ## **Aim and purposes** Holy Trinity PCC has the responsibility of co-operating with the incumbent in promoting the whole mission of the church in the parish, as well as caring for its buildings and finances. The Parochial Church Council (PCC) is registered with the Charity Commission as Charity No. 1152212 and has prepared accounts in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard 102. ## **Objectives and activities** The PCC is committed to enabling as many people as possible to worship at our church and to become part of our parish community at Holy Trinity. The PCC maintains an overview of worship throughout the parish. Our services and worship put faith into practice through prayer and scripture, music and sacrament. When planning our activities for the year, the PCC have considered the Commission’s guidance on public benefit and, in particular, the specific guidance on charities for the advancement of religion. In particular, we try to enable ordinary people to live out their faith as part of our parish community through worship and prayer, pastoral care and mission and community involvement. As part of this work it is important to maintain the fabric of the building. ## **Achievements and performance** The church is keen to offer a range of services over the course of the year that the community find both beneficial and spiritually fulfilling. For example Lent provides a quiet, intimate and reflective environment for worship whilst Easter services starting with the Dawn Service are joyful and uplifting. The Church has an ‘open’ door policy and has been available for prayer and reflection every day. All are welcome to attend our regular services either in person or via live-streaming. There were 86 members on the church electoral roll at the 2024 APCM (2023 APCM: 86), of whom 39 were resident in the parish and 47 non-resident. A rich calendar of social events, including the Christmas Fair, contributed towards the overall total of £24,739 given to good causes in 2024. Following a change in policy, the church has agreed to give at least 10% of all of its general income to other charities. The parish magazine, which is produced monthly and is free of charge, keeps parishioners informed of matters affecting the church and is on our website which is at www.holytrinityuppertooting.org.uk, and gives full details of all our activities. The website continues to provide details of worship and church activities and volunteer opportunities. Our Outreach projects such as our weekly Carer and Baby Group (Trinity Tots), our volunteer-led Mental Health Group (the weekly Thursday Club) and the weekly Trinity Homeless Support Café, the homelessness outreach project, were all active during 2024. A number of services designed for children were held making use of the Children’s Corner in church. Within the local community, we support the Balham and Tooting Community Association and belong to Churches Together in Balham and Tooting. We and others benefit from the use of our Church Halls and other facilities, which were administered by the Benefice Administrator, Zorah Baig. ## **Financial Review** Overall funds stood at £627,924 at the end of the year up from £558,672 the previous year. Of this £152,876 (2023: £122,638) was spent providing Christian ministry. Unrestricted funds in 2024 as per the Statement of Financial Activities showed a deficit for the year of £11,489 (2023: surplus £4,531). Page 1 ## **HOLY TRINITY CHURCH, UPPER TOOTING ANNUAL REPORT FOR 2024 (ctd)** ## **Financial Review (ctd)** This included the income arising on the Glenburnie Road property of £39,600 (2023: £38,529) which, net of expenses of £3,564 contributed £36,036 to unrestricted funds (see note 9(b)). After making provision for the maintenance of the property itself, the balance of this income was transferred to the Growing Fund. The unrestricted funds also include the church’s General Fund which showed a deficit for the year of £54,525 (2023: £33,670) (see note 9(a)). This deficit had been budgeted for and was met from the surplus on the Halls. Planned giving through standing orders, envelopes and online giving showed a 2% increase on the 2023 amount (2023: 6.7% increase during the year). Overall giving including tax recovery was just above the 2023 total. These results were encouraging. The PCC had decided to increase their contribution to the diocese by more than inflation. The Parish Pledge was £64,716 (2023: £57,780). This largely provides for the stipends and housing of Southwark clergy There was a surplus of £82,508 (2023: £80,469) on the Church Halls Fund (see note 10(a)), of which £54,525 (2023: £33,670) went to restore the General Fund and £27,983 (2023: £46,799) went to the Growing Fund. It is hoped that the Tower Project contract will be brought to a resolution in the coming year. When matters are resolved retention costs of £9k will need to be met from the General Building Fund which at the end of the year stood at £140,193 (2023: £140,193). ## **Fund-raising policy** The church’s approach to fund-raising is to carry this out in line with its Christian values. Any appeal is launched by the PCC and led by a member of the church designated by the PCC. Fund-raising activities are discussed at PCC meetings so that we can monitor progress and manage key risks. We ensure those raising funds are properly briefed and know who they report to. We follow the law and are open and accountable about the monies raised. No complaints were received about the church’s fundraising activities during the year. The church has a safeguarding policy to protect vulnerable individuals and other members of the public and a privacy policy displayed on the website and abides by these policies during the course of its fund-raising activities in order to prevent undue pressure on and unreasonable behaviour towards individuals. ## **Reserves policy** It is PCC policy to maintain a balance in the General Fund which equates to at least three months general fund payments, roughly equivalent to £40,000, to cover calls on funds that may arise from time to time. The actual general reserves at December represented just over three month’s payments from the General Fund. Unrestricted, designated and restricted funds are held as outlined in Notes 9, 10, and 11 to the Accounts. Reserves are invested with the CBF Church of England Deposit Fund. ## **Structure governance and management** The method of appointment of PCC members is set out in the Church Representation Rules. All members of the congregation are encouraged to register on the Electoral Roll and stand for PCC. The PCC is responsible for making decisions on all matters of general concern and importance to the parish including deciding on how the funds of the PCC are to be spent. The full PCC met 9 times during the year. Page 2 FI()L Y I'RINITI. C'IIIIKC'II. IIPPER I'OOTINI G ANNITAI. RTr-P(IR'I' &OK 2024 Ictdl Structure goveTnan¢e )Ind managemenl Ictdl 1Th¢ Cirowing Cifoups 51ruclur¢ w&4 ￿laUnched and is nom. OFKrMiing through lour groups. Ciroii'ing Friendship (building up thL L()iigrLgali()ii thri)ugh Pr Jiidiih C'i)l¢s Mrs JJn¢ Millig Mr Juliwi WarL l)e#nerv .l¢¢ted nienibcrj: Mrs KaiL Allan Mr l.'iiiiiidnucl Bouvcr Mr Lihan Cilackin-M¢Colgan (from 28,Ipril 20241 Mi55 C'arol I larrison Mr AndrL'li' JonL'S Ms Cdrol Ma> Mrs Y%'onn¢ Panlon M5 IIL'madctte Kc%'nck¥ (lrnm 2N April 20241 Mrs Kartn Tn Ito 211 ,Ipril 20241 Mr'l ung'l o (from 28 ,Ipril 20241 C'owl)Pted members: Ms Bcrnadciic R¢yn¢kL {to 28 ilpril 20241 The R¢i',Ingel# Ravner, I'icaT behalf ofthe Pl.'C'. 18 l¥larch 2025 Pag¢ 3 **HOLY TRINITY, UPPER TOOTING INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024** ## **INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF HOLY TRINITY, UPPER TOOTING (‘the charity’)** I report to the charity Trustees on my examination of the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2024, which are set out on pages 6 to 18. ## **RESPONSIBILITIES AND BASIS OF REPORT** As the Trustees of the charity you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the 2011 Act'). I report in respect of my examination of the charity's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act. ## **INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S STATEMENT** Since the charity's gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a body listed in section 145 of the 2011 Act. I confirm that I am qualified to undertake the examination because I am a member of the ICAEW, which is one of the listed bodies. Your attention is drawn to the fact that the charity has prepared the accounts in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) in preference to the Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice issued on 1 April 2005 which is referred to in the extant regulations but has been withdrawn. I understand that this has been done in order for the accounts to provide a true and fair view in accordance with the Generally Accepted Accounting Practice effective for reporting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2015. I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect: 1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the 2011 Act; or 2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or 3. the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair' view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. Page 4 HOLY TRINITY, UPPER TOOTING INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 INDF.PENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF HOLY TRINITY, UPPER TOOTING ('the charity,) (continued) I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which aiienlion should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be rcach¢d. This report is made solely to the charity's Truslees. as a body. in accordance wilh Part 4 ot'ihe Charilies (Accounts and Reports) Rebyulations 2008. My work has been undertaken so that I mibyht state to ihe charity's Trust¢¢s those matters l am required to slate to th¢m iii an Independent examiner's report and for no other purpose. To tlie fullest extent periiiitted by law. I do not acccpt ()r assume responsibility to anyone other tlian ilie cliariiy and tlie cliarity's TrLlStees a5 a body, for my work or for this r¢porl. Signed: Dated: 211 .2025 JEREMY TYRRELL FCA RPG Crouch Chapman LLP Chartered Accouiii<1ntS 40 Gracechurch Sireet London EC3V OBT Page 5 |**HOLY TRINITY CHURCH, UPPER TOOTING**||||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |**STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES**||**Unrestricted**|**Designated**|**Restricted**|**TOTAL**|**TOTAL**| |**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024**||**funds**|**funds**|**funds**|**FUNDS**|**FUNDS**| ||||||**2024**|**2023**| ||**Note**|**£**|**£**|**£**|**£**|**£**| |**INCOME FROM:**||||||| |_Donations and legacies_|**2(a)**|89,523|286|13,239|103,048|106,393| |_Church activities_|**2(b)**|43,786|121,555|-|165,341|153,861| |_Ancillary income_|**2(c)**|8,901|-|-|8,901|375| |_Investments_|**2(d)**|13|-|-|13|8| |**TOTAL INCOME**||142,223|121,841|13,239|277,303|260,637| |**EXPENDITURE ON:**||||||| |_Church activities_|**3(a)**|152,876|43,865|10,474|207,215|187,009| |_Raising Funds_|**3(b)**|836|-|-|836|268| |**TOTAL EXPENDITURE**||153,712|43,865|10,474|208,051|187,277| |||||||| |**NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)**||**(11,489)**|**77,976**|**2,765**|**69,252**|**73,360**| |TRANSFERS BETWEEN FUNDS|**11,12,13**|18,489|(18,489)|-|-|-| |**NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS AFTER TRANSFERS**||**7,000**|**59,487**|**2,765**|**69,252**|**73,360**| |**RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS**||||||| |BALANCES BROUGHT FORWARD AT||||||| |1 JANUARY 2024||33,000|513,780|11,892|558,672|485,312| |**BALANCES CARRIED FORWARD AT**||||||| |**31 DECEMBER 2024**||**40,000**|**573,267**|**14,657**|**627,924**|**558,672**| The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year. All income and expenditure derives from continuing activities. The notes on pages 8 to 18 form part of these accounts. Page 6 1101,Y TRINITI. CII[IRC.'I[. [TPPER TOnTINr. BALAYC'E SIIEET AT 31 DEC'Tr:NIBF.R 2024 2024 2024 202J 2023 IXFD ASSETI 'I'anKihlt fiied Mssets 304. 3(rf).240 (.'IIRRENf .4%SF.TS 58 DebtsT5 20.871 16.601 ('a5h 21)S.5211 316.449 21KI.967 217.572 I.IAHlI,i-riTr,s ,Imounts f#llin% dot withill one y￿r 53.4R4) 25.140 Net currtnt Jl8Stts 2fy2.9EA) 192.432 (1•7 1}24 5.j%.()71 '[IND% ()tr' I'IIfr.' I-IIAKI'I'Y 91*1 40.(KKI 33.(KK> IJe%ign#t￿l ChLirLth Ila115 Fund BuJldLn¥ fund5 CJLmLrJl 14uildJn8 F'und [)r8￿ IkprLYiatii)n fund Toyl£)r l.ew - 59 Cilffibumie Ro*J Tgyli>r l.ew [knIL￿lIa I)r[)J￿1 59 (ill￿burni¢ Rod tr"uThl Ciri)win8 b und 10(41 10(bl 14Q.193 140.193 io(di 364.W 4.438 3h4.¥ 4.43R IOID Iolgl 1 (77* 573.267 513.780 Mpsts bamlly Fynd rkniLY)IiJ Prr>Ji%t IClnv¢r Cthi Childrffl'5 C'pmu Trwid ChiliJrLm'.8 W()rkLY I'-w IIDmclL%5no55 thJln%h (SUp￿)rt Cafè) I l{el AIILY %Lliixil C'hoir Fund LLt1LTh SILV5 $47 7.St 2.¥Y¥ 547 75Q 3.Q76 1.714 3.IMMI 3.519 14.657 11.892 'I'o'rAI. CIIARITY FIINDS $58.1)7 Approv￿ by lh¢ Parixhial Chuftth Council on 18 Math 20?5 atKI si8na4 on its bthdfby Cwol Ilunson- 'I'he nolr5 on pJ8es 8 to 18 tom) pu¢ of th￿ ￿(￿￿nIs Page 7 **HOLY TRINITY CHURCH, UPPER TOOTING NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024** ## **1 ACCOUNTING POLICIES** The principal accounting policies adopted, judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty in the preparation of the accounts are as follows: ## **Basis of preparation of accounts** The accounts have been prepared to give a ‘true and fair’ view and have departed from the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 only to the extent required to provide a ‘true and fair’ view. This departure has involved following the Charities SORP (FRS 102) published on 16 July 2014 rather than the Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice effective from 1 April 2005 which has since been withdrawn. The PCC is a public benefit entity with the meaning of FRS102. The accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention except for the valuation of investment assets, which are shown at market value. The accounts include all transactions, assets and liabilities for which the PCC is responsible in law. They do not include the accounts of church groups that owe their main affiliation to another body, nor those that are informal gatherings of church members. The accounts have been prepared in GBP and all amounts have been rounded to the nearest £. ## **Preparation of the accounts on a going concern basis** During the year the church had net income of £69,252 (2023: net income of £73,360). During the period the PCC continued to keep under review the trading and financial activities of the church for the current and future years. In the year to 31 December 2024, we saw good trading and cash flow leading to an improved balance sheet. The members of the PCC are not aware of any circumstances which might affect the going concern status of the church in the foreseeable future. For this reason, the members of the PCC are of the opinion that the church can be considered a going concern for the foreseeable future, this being a period of at least 12 months from the date of approval of the balance sheet. ## **Funds** _Unrestricted funds_ are funds set aside by the PCC that are not subject to any restrictions regarding their use and are available for application on the general purposes of the PCC. _Designated funds_ are general funds set aside for a particular purpose by the PCC. They are also unrestricted. _Restricted funds_ represent (a) income from bequests which may be expended only on those restricted objects provided in the terms of the bequest, and (b) donations or grants received for a specific object or invited by the PCC for a specific object. The funds may only be expended on the specific object for which they were given. Any balance remaining unspent at the end of the year must be carried forward as a balance on that fund. Page 8 **HOLY TRINITY CHURCH, UPPER TOOTING NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (ctd) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024** ## **1 ACCOUNTING POLICIES (ctd)** ## **Income and endowments** All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the PCC has entitlement to the income, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount of income receivable can be measured reliably. ## _Donations and capital sources_ Collections are recognised when received by or on behalf of the PCC. Planned giving receivable under gift aid is recognised only when received. Income tax recoverable on gift aid donations is recognised when the income is recognised. Grants and legacies to the PCC are accounted for as soon as the PCC is notified of its legal entitlement, the amount due can be measured reliably and its ultimate receipt by the PCC is considered probable. Funds raised from events by such as the Christmas Fair are accounted for gross i.e. before any related costs that may have been deducted from the gross proceeds. ## _Other ordinary income_ Rental income from the letting of church premises and other buildings is recognised when the rental is due. ## _Income from investments_ Dividends are accounted for when due and payable. Interest entitlements are accounted for as they accrue. Tax recoverable on such income is recognised in the same accounting year. ## **Expenditure** Liabilities are recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the PCC to that expenditure, it is probable that settlement will be required and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. _Governance costs_ include costs of the preparation and examination of statutory accounts, the costs of trustee meetings and cost of any legal advice to trustees on governance or constitutional matters. ## _Grants payable_ Grants and donations are accounted for by the PCC once there is a legal or constructive obligation to make a payment to a third party, it is probable that settlement will be required and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. ## _Activities directly relating to the work of the church_ The diocesan share is accounted for when paid. Any parish share unpaid at 31 December is provided for in these accounts as an operational (though not a legal) liability and is shown as a creditor in the Balance Sheet. ## _Irrecoverable VAT_ Irrecoverable VAT is charged as a cost against the activity for which the expenditure was incurred. Page 9 **HOLY TRINITY CHURCH, UPPER TOOTING NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (ctd) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024** ## **1 ACCOUNTING POLICIES (ctd)** ## **Fixed assets** ## _Consecrated property and movable church furnishings._ Consecrated and beneficed property is not included in the accounts in accordance with s.10 (2) (a) and (c) of the Charities Act 2011. Moveable church furnishings held by the Vicar and churchwardens on special trust for the PCC and which require a faculty for disposal are accounted are inalienable property. They are listed in the church’s inventory which can be inspected (at any reasonable time). For inalienable property acquired prior to 1 January 2000 there is insufficient cost information available and therefore such assets are not valued in the accounts. Items acquired since 1 January have been capitalised and depreciated in the accounts over their current anticipated useful economic life (initially over 4 years) on a straight line basis. All expenditure incurred during the year on consecrated or beneficed buildings, individual items under £1,000 or on the repair of moveable church furnishings acquired before 1 January 2000 is written off. ## _Property_ The house currently let at 59 Glenburnie Road, London SW17 7NG is included at value at the date of bequest plus refurbishment costs. No provision has been made for depreciation as the PCC consider the property to be of greater value currently than when initially recognised. ## _Other fixtures, fittings and office equipment_ Equipment used within the church premises is depreciated on a straight-line basis over 4 years. Individual items of equipment with a purchase price of £1,000 or less are written off when the asset is acquired. ## _Hall fixtures and fittings_ Hall fixtures and fittings are depreciated on a straight line basis over 10 years. Individual items of equipment with a purchase price of £1,000 or less are written off when the asset is acquired. ## _Church organ_ The organ purchased in December 2004 is estimated to have a useful life of twenty years. As such it has been depreciated on a straight line basis over twenty years, against the organ depreciation reserve, commencing in January 2005. ## _Investments_ Investments are valued at market value at 31 December. ## _Current assets_ Amounts owing to the PCC at 31 December in respect of fees, rents or other income are shown as debtors less provision for amounts that may prove uncollectable. Stock is included at the lower of cost or net realisable value. Short term deposits include cash held on deposit either with the CBF Church of England Funds or at the bank. Page 10 **HOLY TRINITY CHURCH, UPPER TOOTING NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (ctd) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024** ## **1 ACCOUNTING POLICIES (ctd)** ## **Financial instruments** The church only has financial assets and financial liabilities of a kind that qualify as basic financial instruments. Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at transaction value and subsequently measured at their settlement value. ## _Debtors_ Trade and other debtors are recognised at the settlement amount after any trade discount offered. Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid net of any trade discounts due. ## _Cash and cash equivalents_ Cash at bank and in hand includes cash and short term highly liquid investments with a short maturity of three months or less from the date of acquisition or opening of the deposit or similar account. ## _Liabilities and provisions_ Liabilities are recognised when there is an obligation at the Balance Sheet date as a result of a past event, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefit will be required in settlement, and the amount of the settlement can be estimated reliably. Liabilities are recognised at the amount that the charity anticipates it will pay to settle the debt or the amount it has received as advanced payments for the goods or services it must provide. Provisions are measured at the best estimate of the amounts required to settle the obligation. Where the effect of the time value of money is material, the provision is based on the present value of those amounts, discounted at the pre-tax discount rate that reflects the risks specific to the liability. The unwinding of the discount is recognised within interest payable and similar charges. ## **Judgements and estimates** ## _Critical accounting estimates and areas of judgment_ Estimates and judgments are continually evaluated and are based on historical experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. ## _Critical accounting estimates and assumptions_ The charity makes estimates and assumptions concerning the future. The resulting accounting estimates and assumptions will, by definition, seldom equal the related actual results. However, the trustees are of the opinion that there are no estimates and assumptions that have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next financial year. Page 11 |**HOLY TRINITY CHURCH, UPPER TOOTING**
**NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (ctd)**
**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024**
**2 INCOME**
_2(a) Donations and legacies_
_Donations towards the work of the church_
Planned Christian Giving
Planned Christian Giving tax recovery
Collections at services
Collections at services tax recovery
Other giving including gift towards altar cloths
Wider ministry
Congregational collection : Easter lilies and flowers
Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme - vat recovery
Grants - Children's worker
Grants - Support Café
Donation - Support Café
Grants - After School Choir - Southwark Diocese
Grants - Wall Paintings Project - Archbishops' Council
Legacies
Donations in memory
_2(b) Church activities:_
Church halls lettings
Glenburnie Rd lettings income
Magazine sales
Service fees
Trinity Tots user contributions
Thursday Club user contributions
Support Café contribution
_2(c) Other ancillary income_
Mobile Mast licence fee
Magazine adverts
_2(d) Income from investments_
Interest
**TOTAL INCOME**|Unrestricted
Designated
Restricted
TOTAL
TOTAL
funds
funds
funds
FUNDS
FUNDS
2024
2023
£
£
£
£
£
64,121
-
-
64,121
62,892
14,161
-
-
14,161
13,881
3,157
-
-
3,157
4,189
780
-
-
780
871
1,064
-
-
1,064
1,072| |---|---| ||83,283
-
-
83,283
82,905
-
-
8,351
8,351
7,102
513
-
-
513
619
1,977
286
-
2,263
1,067
-
-
-
-
4,000
-
-
-
-
7,700
-
-
200
200
-
-
-
3,000
3,000
-
-
-
-
-
3,000
-
-
-
-
-
3,750
-
1,688
5,438
-| ||89,523
286
13,239
103,048
106,393| ||-
121,555
-
121,555
111,967
39,600
-
-
39,600
38,529
39
-
-
39
38
966
-
-
966
1,336
348
-
-
348
320
1,890
-
-
1,890
1,671
943
-
-
943
-| ||43,786
121,555
-
165,341
153,861| ||8,541
-
-
8,541
-
360
-
-
360
375| ||8,901
-
-
8,901
375| ||13
-
-
13
8| ||13
-
-
13
8| ||**142,223**
**121,841**
**13,239**
**277,303**
**260,637**| Page 12 |**HOLY TRINITY CHURCH, UPPER TOOTING**|||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---| |**NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (ctd)**|Unrestricted|Designated|Restricted|TOTAL|TOTAL| |**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024**|funds|funds|funds|FUNDS|FUNDS| |||||2024|2023| ||£|£|£|£|£| |**3 EXPENDITURE**|||||| |_3(a) Church activities_|||||| |_Wider ministry_|||||| |Expenses of fundraising for wider ministry|-|-|373|373|710| |Wider ministry - grants (see note 12)|17,047|-|7,978|25,025|8,420| |Cost of living outreach (Winter Welcome)|-|-|-|-|2,455| |Carer and Baby Group (Trinity Tots)|124|-|-|124|112| |Homelessness Outreach Project (Support Cafe)|400|-|1,945|2,345|3,784| |Mental Health Group (Thursday Club)|2,198|-|-|2,198|2,257| ||19,769|-|10,296|30,065|17,738| |_Running costs_|||||| |Ministry: Parish Pledge|64,716|-|-|64,716|57,780| |Clergy & layreaders expenses|1,237|-|-|1,237|1,044| |Insurance|8,273|-|-|8,273|8,727| |Heating, lighting, water rates etc|14,431|-|-|14,431|11,496| |Organists, music and organ|7,112|-|-|7,112|5,614| |Church maintenance and architects fees|12,155|-|-|12,155|4,276| |ECO initiatives|-|-|-|-|984| |Magazine costs|756|-|-|756|756| |Learning & worship (Growing Faithful)|2,927|-|-|2,927|2,287| |Engagement & mission (Growing Fruitful)|2,687|-|-|2,687|2,863| |Pastoral & social activities (Growing Friendship)|997|-|-|997|663| |Families, children & young people (Growing Family)|47|-|-|47|-| |Children's Corner|-|-|178|178|1,714| |Flowers|1,355|-|-|1,355|1,316| |Gardening|2,400|-|-|2,400|2,385| |Depreciation of organ|-|1,185|-|1,185|1,185| |Other costs|70|-|-|70|453| ||119,163|1,185|178|120,526|103,543| |_Church halls costs_|||||| |Cleaning|-|17,335|-|17,335|16,002| |Refuse collection|-|3,424|-|3,424|3,268| |Benefice Administrator|-|6,436|-|6,436|6,124| |Maintenance|-|3,695|-|3,695|1,320| |Heating|-|2,244|-|2,244|3,254| |Halls administration & legal costs|-|6,199|-|6,199|1,610| ||-|39,333|-|39,333|31,578| |_Church management and administration_|||||| |Vicarage Office expenses, equipment & telephone|883|-|-|883|461| |Benefice office expenses, equipment & telephone|2,384|-|-|2,384|1,958| |Benefice photocopier depreciation|91|-|-|91|364| |Benefice Administrator|4,537|-|-|4,537|4,154| |Benefice Awayday|100|-|-|100|-| |Governance costs: Independent Examiner's fees|2,383|-|-|2,383|2,364| |Cash wallet administration costs|2|-|-|2|52| |Interest payable on Tower Project Loan|-|-|-|-|1,195| ||10,380|-|-|10,380|10,548| |_Property costs_|||||| |59 Glenburnie Road letting & running costs|3,564|3,347|-|6,911|7,980| ||3,564|3,347|-|6,911|7,980| |_Major building works_|||||| |Church Wall Paintings Project|-|-|-|-|12,054| |Church basement steps & meter cupboard|-|-|-|-|2,808| |Tower Fund loan legal costs|-|-|-|-|760| ||-|-|-|-|15,622| |TOTAL OF CHURCH ACTIVITIES|**152,876**|**43,865**|**10,474**|**207,215**|**187,009**| |_3(b) Raising Funds_|||||| |Christian Giving costs|836|-|-|836|268| |TOTAL OF RAISING FUNDS|**836**|**-**|**-**|**836**|**268**| |**TOTAL EXPENDITURE**|**153,712**|**43,865**|**10,474**|**208,051**|**187,277**| Page 13 ## **HOLY TRINITY CHURCH, UPPER TOOTING NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (ctd) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024** |**4(a) STAFF COSTS**
Wages
Social security costs
Pension
Total|Unrestricted
Designated
Restricted
2024
2023
funds
funds
funds
£
£
£
£
£
4,405
6,248
1,695.00
12,348
12,759
-
-
-
-
-
132
188
50
370
383| |---|---| ||4,537
6,436
1,745
12,718
13,142| During the year the PCC employed a part-time administrator. The Benefice Administrator is shared with St Augustine's PCC and the net recharge to them was £6,050 (2023: £5,593). ## **4(b) PAYMENTS TO PCC MEMBERS** The members of the PCC did not claim any expenses or remuneration for their work on behalf of the PCC in the year. ## **5 FIXED ASSETS FOR USE BY THE PCC** |Tangible fixed assets|Tangible fixed assets|Freehold land|Church|Organ|Halls||Total| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |||& buildings|equipment||fixtures|and|| |||59 Glenburnie Road|||fittings||| |||£|£|£||£|£| |Cost|At 1 January 2024|364,964|1,458|23,695|14,334||404,451| ||Additions in the year|-|-|-||-|-| ||Disposals in the year|-|-|-||-|-| ||At 31 December 2024|364,964|1,458|23,695|14,334||404,451| |Depreciation|At 1 January 2024|-|1,366|22,511|14,334||38,211| ||Charge for the year|-|92|1,184||-|1,276| ||Disposals in the year|-|-|-||-|-| ||At 31 December 2024|-|1,458|23,695|14,334||39,487| |Net Book Value|At 31 December 2024|364,964|-|-||-|364,964| ||At 31 December 2023|364,964|92|1,184||-|366,240| The house at 59 Glenburnie Road has been re-let commercially to provide income for the church. The current market value of the property is in the region of £1,001,000 (2023: £968,000). Church equipment comprises a half-share of a photocopier bought in March 2020, which is housed in the Benefice Office based at Holy Trinity and is fully depreciated. The church organ was installed in December 2004 and is fully depreciated. Hall fixtures and fittings includes chairs purchased in 2009 which are fully depreciated. ## **6 STOCK** |Refreshments wine stock|2024
2023
£
£
58
4| |---|---| ||58
4| Page 14 **HOLY TRINITY CHURCH, UPPER TOOTING NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (ctd) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024** ## **7 DEBTORS** |**7**|**DEBTORS**|||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| ||||||2024|2023| ||||||£|£| ||Income tax recoverable||||5,129|4,439| ||Shared expenses of United Benefice to be reimbursed||||6,902|2,742| ||Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme|- vat recovery|||627|-| ||Prepayments and accrued income||||2,316|2,028| ||Hall rent due||||5,897|7,392| ||||||20,871|16,601| |**8**|**CREDITORS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR**|||||| ||||||2024|2023| ||||||£|£| ||Hall deposits||||1,901|2,350| ||Hall income in advance||||25,286|8,575| ||Accruals for hall expenses||||823|2,343| ||Collections to be paid to charities||||21,160|5,995| ||Other creditors and accruals||||4,319|5,877| ||||||53,489|25,140| |**9**|**UNRESTRICTED FUNDS**|Balance|Income|Expenditure|Transfers|Balance| |||1 January||||31 December| |||2023|2024|2024|2024|2024| |||£|£|£|£|£| ||General Fund|33,000|102,623|(150,148)|54,525|40,000| ||59 Glenburnie Road Letting Fund|-|39,600|(3,564)|(36,036)|-| |||33,000|142,223|(153,712)|18,489|40,000| 9(a) The General Fund includes all the general activity of the church apart from the letting of the Glenburnie Road property. 9(b) This fund received £39,600 in rent and incurred letting charges of £3,564 in the year. £3,347 was set aside for property maintenance repairs and the balance of £32,689 transferred to the Growing Fund. |**10 DESIGNATED FUNDS**
10(a) Church Halls Fund
10(b) General Building Fund
10(c) Organ Depreciation Fund
10(d) Taylor Legacy - 59 Glenburnie Road
10(e) Taylor Legacy - Dementia Project
10(f)
59 Glenburnie Road Maintenance Fund
10(g) Growing Fund|Balance
Income
Expenditure
Transfers
Balance
1 January
31 December
2023
2024
2024
2024
2024
£
£
£
£
£
-
121,841
(39,333)
(82,508)
-
140,193
-
-
-
140,193
1,185
-
(1,185)
-
-
364,964
-
-
-
364,964
4,438
-
-
-
4,438
3,000
-
(3,347)
3,347
3,000
-
-
-
60,672
60,672| |---|---| ||513,780
121,841
(43,865)
(18,489)
573,267| 10(a) Church halls income in 2024 amounted to £121,841 (2023: £112,047). After costs there was a surplus of £82,508 on this fund (2023: £80,469). £54,525 was transferred to the General Fund to cover the in year church fund deficit leaving £27,983 to be transferred to the Growing Fund. Page 15 **HOLY TRINITY CHURCH, UPPER TOOTING NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (ctd) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024** ## **10 DESIGNATED FUNDS (ctd)** 10(b) The General Building Fund was started in 1996. There was expenditure of £Nil (2023: £3,568) and income of £Nil (2023: £468). 10(c) The Organ Depreciation Fund has been designated by the PCC to provide for the future depreciation of the organ. This was the twentieth and last year in which the organ has been depreciated, and depreciation of £1,185 (2023: £1,184) has been released from this fund for the year. 10(d) The house at 59 Glenburnie Road is let commercially. It is part of the Taylor Legacy and had a probate valuation of £325,000 in 2010 to which the costs of refurbishment have been added. 10(e) In 2012 the PCC set aside £41,000 of the Taylor Legacy to implement the concept of Holy Trinity becoming a "Centre of Excellence" for people with dementia and their carers. There was no expenditure in the year (2023: £nil) on the 'Clover Café'. 10(f) The Glenburnie Road Maintenance Fund was established in 2015 to provide for repairs to the Glenburnie Road house. Expenditure in the year was £3,347 (2023: £1,653) and a further £3,347 has been set aside from the 2024 lettings income leaving a balance of £3,000. 10(g) The Growing Fund was started in 2024 to take forward the work of the Growing Groups. Balances of £27,983 from the Church Halls Fund and £32,689 from lettings at 59 Glenburnie Road were transferred into the fund. There was no expenditure in the year. |**11 RESTRICTED FUNDS**|**11 RESTRICTED FUNDS**|Balance|Income|Expenditure|Transfers|Balance| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |||1 January||||31 December| |||2024|2024|2024|2024|2024| |||£|£|£|£|£| |11(a)|Moses Family Fund|547|-|-|-|547| |11(b)|Dementia Project (Clover Café) Carers' Support Group|750|-|-|-|750| |11(c)|Children's Corner Fund|3,076|-|(178)|-|2,898| |11(d)|Children's Worker Fund|4,000|-|-|-|4,000| |11(e)|Homelessness Outreach Project (Support Café)|3,519|200|(1,945)|-|1,774| |11(f)|After School Choir Fund|-|3,000|-|-|3,000| |11(g)|Lectern Steps|-|1,688|-|-|1,688| |11(h)|Wider Ministry (Grants)|-|8,351|(8,351)|-|-| |||11,892|13,239|(10,474)|-|14,657| 11(a) In 2011 a donation of £2,000 was received from the Moses family in memory of their son Richard. These monies are to be spent in accordance with particular purposes they have specified. During 2024 no monies (2023: £nil) were donated from this fund leaving a balance of £547. 11(b) In 2013 a grant of £3,000 was received from the Church Commissioners' Parish Mission Money Special Grants 2013 scheme towards running a Carer's Support Group alongside the Clover Café. During 2024 no monies (2023: £nil) were spent from this fund. 11(c) In 2022 a grant of £4,790 was received from the Diocese of Southwark towards the Children's Corner project. Work continued on this project during the year. Expenditure in the year was £178 leaving a balance of £2,898 (2023: £3,076) at the end of the year. 11(d) In 2023 a grant of £4,000 was received from the Diocese of Southwark towards the Children's Worker project. Work didn't start on this during the year so the year end balance was £4,000. 11(e) In 2023 grants of £3,500 and £4,000 were received from the Thrale Almshouse and Relief in Need Charity towards the Trinity Homeless Outreach Support Café. £1,745 was spent on a project support worker up to July 2024. Since then the project has been volunteer-led. A further donation of £200 was received in the year which was spent on Café consumables. The intention is that the balance on the fund of £1,774 be returned to Thrale. 11(f) In 2024 a grant of £3,000 was received from the Diocese of Southwark towards the After School Choir project. Work didn't start on this during the year so the year end balance was £3,000. 11(g) A gift aided donation of £1,350 was received in memory of Don Lewis to purchase new Lectern Steps. Work didn't start on this durIng the year so the year end balance was £1,688. 11(h) During 2024 £8,351 (2023: £7,102) was raised towards Wider Ministry giving. After expenditure of £373 (2023: £710), £7,978 (2023: £6,392) was donated to charity. See note 12. Page 16 ## **HOLY TRINITY CHURCH, UPPER TOOTING NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (ctd) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024** ## **12 WIDER MINISTRY (GRANTS)** ||**Unrestricted**|**Designated**|**Restricted**|**TOTAL**|**TOTAL**| |---|---|---|---|---|---| ||**funds**|**funds**|**funds**|**FUNDS**|**FUNDS**| |||||**2024**|**2023**| ||**£**|**£**|**£**|**£**|**£**| |**From specific events:**|||||| |Society for the Relief of the Homeless Poor (Western Lodge)*|4,098|-|829|4,927|1,664| |Amref Health Africa UK|3,817|-|1,706|5,523|2,295| |Church Urban Fund|3,817|-|1,706|5,523|2,295| |Wandsworth Prison Welfare Trust|3,815|-|1,653|5,468|-| |The Children's Society**|-|-|1,909|1,909|750| |Christian Aid**|-|-|175|175|410| |DEC Turkey-Syria Earthquake Appeal|-|-|-|-|20| |**Total from specific events**|15,547|-|7,978|23,525|7,434| |**From general funds:**|||||| |DEC Middle East Humanitarian Appeal|1,000|-|-|1,000|-| |Balham and Tooting Community Association (Fun Day)|500|-|-|500|500| |Christmas 2022 bags for Wandsworth Prison|-|-|-|-|36| |DEC Turkey-Syria Earthquake Appeal|-|-|-|-|450| |**Total from general funds**|1,500|-|-|1,500|986| |**Total giving**|17,047|-|7,978|25,025|8,420| *£723 raised at an event was banked directly by Western Lodge to satisfy specific fund-raising rules bringing their event total to £1,791 (2023: £631 banked directly bringing their event total to £1,259). **In some cases more was raised in addition as congregation members filled out gift aid forms for the charities directly or wrote cheques directly to the charity. In the case of the Children's Society, an additional £323 was raised this way (2023: £385). For Christian Aid it was another £470 (2023: £380). ## **13 CONTINGENCIES** No contingency provision was made. ## **14 RELATED PARTIES** During 2024, the church received donations of £33,006 from 16 PCC members (2023: £29,635 from 15 PCC members). ## **15 ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS** |Tangible fixed assets
Current assets
Creditors due within one year
Creditors due over one year|Unrestricted
Restricted
Total
funds
funds
funds
2024
2024
2024
£
£
£
364,964
-
364,964
295,899
20,550
316,449
(47,596)
(5,893)
(53,489)
-
-
-| |---|---| ||613,267
14,657
627,924| Page 17 ## **HOLY TRINITY CHURCH, UPPER TOOTING NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (ctd) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024** ## **16 COMPARATIVES FOR STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES ANALYSED BETWEEN FUNDS** |**Unrestricted**
**Designated**
**Restricted**
**TOTAL**
**funds**
**funds**
**funds**
**FUNDS**
**2023**
**£**
**£**
**£**
**£**
**INCOME FROM:**
_Donations and legacies_
84,451
548
21,468
106,467
_Church activities_
42,603
111,967
-
154,570
_Other trading activities_
375
-
-
375
_Investments_
8
-
-
8
**TOTAL INCOME**
127,437
112,515
21,468
261,420
**EXPENDITURE ON:**
_Church activities_
122,638
37,983
27,171
187,792
_Raising funds_
268
-
-
268
**TOTAL EXPENDITURE**
122,906
37,983
27,171
188,060
**NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)**
**4,531**
**74,532**
**(5,703)**
**73,360**
TRANSFERS BETWEEN FUNDS
1,469
(6,708)
5,239
-
**NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS AFTER TRANSFERS**
**6,000**
**67,824**
**(464)**
**73,360**
**RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS**
BALANCES BROUGHT FORWARD AT
1 JANUARY 2023
27,000
445,956
12,356
485,312
**BALANCES CARRIED FORWARD AT**
**31 DECEMBER 2023**
**33,000**
**513,780**
**11,892**
**558,672**
**17 COMPARATIVES FOR DESIGNATED FUNDS**
**Balance**
**Income**
**Expenditure**
**Transfers**
**Balance**
**ANALYSED BETWEEN FUNDS**
**1 January**
**31 December**
**2023**
**2023**
**2023**
**2023**
**2023**
**£**
**£**
**£**
**£**
**£**
Church hall fund
-
112,047
(31,578)
(80,469)
-
General building fund
71,088
468
(3,568)
72,205
140,193
Organ depreciation fund
2,369
-
(1,184)
-
1,185
Loan utilisation fund
44,520
-
-
(44,520)
-
Loan repayment fund
15,713
-
-
(15,713)
-
Taylor Legacy - 59 Glenburnie Road
304,731
-
-
60,233
364,964
Taylor Legacy - Dementia Project
4,438
-
-
-
4,438
59 Glenburnie Road maintenance fund
3,097
-
(1,653)
1,556
3,000
445,956
112,515
(37,983)
(6,708)
513,780
**18 COMPARATIVES FOR RESTRICTED FUNDS**
**Balance**
**Income**
**Expenditure**
**Transfers**
**Balance**
**ANALYSED BETWEEN FUNDS**
**1 January**
**31 December**
**2023**
**2023**
**2023**
**2023**
**2023**
**£**
**£**
**£**
**£**
**£**
Moses family fund
547
-
-
-
547
Dementia Project (Clover Café) Carers' Support Group
750
-
-
-
750
Cost of living Project fund (Winter Welcome)
2,454
-
(2,454)
-
-
Wall Painting fund
3,815
3,000
(12,054)
5,239
-
Children's Corner Fund
4,790
-
(1,714)
-
3,076
Children's Worker Fund
-
4,000
-
-
4,000
Homelessness Outreach Project (Support Café)
-
6,583
(3,064)
-
3,519
Wider Ministry (Grants)
-
7,885
(7,885)
-
-
12,356
21,468
(27,171)
5,239
11,892
**19 COMPARATIVES FOR ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS**
**Unrestricted**
**Restricted**
**Total**
**funds**
**funds**
**funds**
**2023**
**2023**
**2023**
£
£
£
Tangible fixed assets
366,240
-
366,240
Current assets
199,685
17,887
217,572
Creditors due within one year
(19,145)
(5,995)
(25,140)
Creditors due over one year
-
-
-
546,780
11,892
558,672|**Unrestricted**
**Designated**
**Restricted**
**TOTAL**
**funds**
**funds**
**funds**
**FUNDS**
**2023**
**£**
**£**
**£**
**£**
84,451
548
21,468
106,467
42,603
111,967
-
154,570
375
-
-
375
8
-
-
8
127,437
112,515
21,468
261,420
122,638
37,983
27,171
187,792
268
-
-
268
122,906
37,983
27,171
188,060
**4,531**
**74,532**
**(5,703)**
**73,360**
1,469
(6,708)
5,239
-
**6,000**
**67,824**
**(464)**
**73,360**
27,000
445,956
12,356
485,312
**33,000**
**513,780**
**11,892**
**558,672**
**Balance**
**Income**
**Expenditure**
**Transfers**
**Balance**
**1 January**
**31 December**
**2023**
**2023**
**2023**
**2023**
**2023**
**£**
**£**
**£**
**£**
**£**
-
112,047
(31,578)
(80,469)
-
71,088
468
(3,568)
72,205
140,193
2,369
-
(1,184)
-
1,185
44,520
-
-
(44,520)
-
15,713
-
-
(15,713)
-
304,731
-
-
60,233
364,964
4,438
-
-
-
4,438
3,097
-
(1,653)
1,556
3,000|**Unrestricted**
**Designated**
**Restricted**
**TOTAL**
**funds**
**funds**
**funds**
**FUNDS**
**2023**
**£**
**£**
**£**
**£**
84,451
548
21,468
106,467
42,603
111,967
-
154,570
375
-
-
375
8
-
-
8
127,437
112,515
21,468
261,420
122,638
37,983
27,171
187,792
268
-
-
268
122,906
37,983
27,171
188,060
**4,531**
**74,532**
**(5,703)**
**73,360**
1,469
(6,708)
5,239
-
**6,000**
**67,824**
**(464)**
**73,360**
27,000
445,956
12,356
485,312
**33,000**
**513,780**
**11,892**
**558,672**
**Balance**
**Income**
**Expenditure**
**Transfers**
**Balance**
**1 January**
**31 December**
**2023**
**2023**
**2023**
**2023**
**2023**
**£**
**£**
**£**
**£**
**£**
-
112,047
(31,578)
(80,469)
-
71,088
468
(3,568)
72,205
140,193
2,369
-
(1,184)
-
1,185
44,520
-
-
(44,520)
-
15,713
-
-
(15,713)
-
304,731
-
-
60,233
364,964
4,438
-
-
-
4,438
3,097
-
(1,653)
1,556
3,000| |---|---|---| ||445,956
112,515
(37,983)
(6,708)
513,780|| ||**Balance**
**Income**
**Expenditure**
**Transfers**
**Balance**
**1 January**
**31 December**
**2023**
**2023**
**2023**
**2023**
**2023**
**£**
**£**
**£**
**£**
**£**
547
-
-
-
547
750
-
-
-
750
2,454
-
(2,454)
-
-
3,815
3,000
(12,054)
5,239
-
4,790
-
(1,714)
-
3,076
-
4,000
-
-
4,000
-
6,583
(3,064)
-
3,519
-
7,885
(7,885)
-
-|| ||12,356
21,468|(27,171)
5,239
11,892| |||**Unrestricted**
**Restricted**
**Total**
**funds**
**funds**
**funds**
**2023**
**2023**
**2023**
£
£
£
366,240
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366,240
199,685
17,887
217,572
(19,145)
(5,995)
(25,140)
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-
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11,892
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