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← The Parochial Church Council Of The Ecclesiastical Parish Of Goldsworth Park

2024-12-31-accounts

REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1153092

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

FOR

ST ANDREW'S CHURCH

St Andrew’s Goldsworth Park growing: deeper in faith through prayer, study and worship; out towards our community, and broader in age and in background.

ST ANDREW'S CHURCH

CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

Page Page
Report of the Trustees 1 to 32
Independent Examiner's Report 33
Statement of Financial Activities 34
Balance Sheet 35
Notes to the Financial Statements 36 to 46
Detailed Statement of Financial 47 to 48
Activities

1. Introduction

The Parish was formed in 1981 from parts of the parishes of St John’s and Horsell. St Andrew’s Church, in the centre of Goldsworth Park was opened in 1988. Scott Smith was installed as Vicar in June 2022.

Paid staff in 2024 included: Patrick Coad, (Full-time Community & Youth Worker); Karin Rayner, (Part-time Children & Family’s Worker); Alison Good, (Part-time Parish Administrator); Val Purulak, (Cleaner) and Ricardo Forde, (Caretaker A2) until August 2024.

Retired ministers Revd Chris Harrison (until September 2024) & Revd Canon Dr Malcolm Herbert provide invaluable help.

Revd Janice Vickers as a self-supporting minister, and Julie May as Licensed Lay Minister complete the Staff team, alongside volunteer Pastoral Co-ordinator Liz Twigg and Yas Cairncross, (until October 2024).

Amanda Smith is the paid Manager of Andy’s Community Café. She works with a small but dedicated team of volunteers from within the Church and community.

Scott Smith – Vicar

2. Church Attendance

The average Sunday attendance on a usual Sunday (during October 2024) was 86 adults and 18 children. There were 286 attendances during Holy week. There were 293 attendances over the Christmas period for the Christingle and Crib Service, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day services.

In 2024, there were eight Baptisms, one confirmation, one marriage and no funerals held at St Andrew’s.

At the end of December 2024, the Electoral Roll stood at 167.

A lison Good – Parish Administrator

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3. Vicar’s Report

God is faithful and God is a God of renewal.

We started the year together drawing on Nehemiah’s leadership as our inspiration to partner with God in rebuilding St Andrew’s, particularly with a post-COVID world in mind.

And the first thing we see Nehemiah do is turn to God in prayer.

Nehemiah is someone who models a rich life of prayer, which he holds alongside a clarity of purpose and persistence.

At the heart of our life together is to be a community rooted in prayer.

Rooted in prayer in our individual lives of Discipleship and rooted in prayer in our corporate lives together.

As I read through the reports, I continue to be encouraged and grateful for all the life I see across St Andrew’s.

I’m encouraged by all the places we’ve seen and experienced growth, but I’m also encouraged by the persistence of faith and desire to see more of God.

Much of my time has been spent in seeking to understand and discern what God would have us do, what God is calling us to, in Goldsworth Park.

It’s work that is ongoing.

It remains my belief that what must underpin the life of St Andrew’s has to be prayer and our being deeply formed as Disciples of Jesus - where what we say and what we believe is lived out in the day-to-day.

I am so grateful to everyone who serves across the life of the church. Please be encouraged and do remember that it’s not merely our community or the church that we’re serving, but rather the One who created and is restoring and remaking all things.

As we continue to journey together, it’s clear to me that St Andrew’s desires to be a church for the whole community - from the youngest to the oldest.

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That we desire to be a church for the whole community remains something to celebrate and to hold on to.

However, whilst there is much to celebrate, there also remain some challenges.

Despite the remarkable (and remarkably generous) Gift Day, we are a church that continues to spend more each month than we receive, which isn’t sustainable.

Our heating system remains ‘life-expired’ and a solution will no doubt require significant funding. I am encouraged though by both the thoroughness and energy that the Heating team are putting into finding workable solutions for both the church and A2 building.

Similarly, whilst I’m grateful for all who serve across the life of the church, we do especially need more people to perhaps hear God’s whisper to step-up and serve in our work with children and with youth, as we look to put things in place for the growth we’ve experienced over the last eighteen-months or so.

This is vital for the life of St Andrew’s, both now and into the future, so please do be praying as to whether God might be calling you to serve Him in these ministries.

As I’ve said, whilst our desire to be a church for the whole community should be celebrated, it is also an area of potential tension, because in seeking to do all things for all people, we potentially end up failing to properly resource the few things that God may actually be calling us to.

Over the coming year then, I’ll be seeking (with others) to answer the question, ‘What vision has God given St Andrew’s for Goldsworth Park?’

As I say each year, St Andrew’s exists to worship God and to serve its community, inviting them to know and worship the Creator God who loves them, and has revealed Himself most clearly in the Person of Jesus.

It’s out of this place of seeking to worship and follow Jesus, dependent on the Holy Spirit that we become the people and community that God calls us to be.

Vitally, we are to seek to worship and follow Jesus everyday, and not just in our Sunday gatherings. The work of Formation and Discipleship will continue to be a key theme over the coming year, as we look to work out of a place of knowing we are loved beyond measure.

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It remains my joy and privilege to be Vicar of St Andrew’s. As ever I would value your prayers, encouragement and support as we look for God’s leading us on, and be assured of my prayers for you all.

Peace.

Scott Smith – Vicar

4. PCC Report

Parochial Church Council as at 31[st] December 2024

Ex Officio Members

Incumbent and Chair of Trustees: Rev Scott Smith Licensed Minister: Rev Janice Vickers Churchwardens: Andy Humphries (Also elected PCC Member) Shani Orchard (Also Deanery Synod Rep) Deanery Synod Barbara Humphries Representatives: Shani Orchard Lynne West

Elected Members

Secretary: Robert Rattee Treasurer: Ali Sanderson Other elected members: Becky Butler Neil Cheetham Ricardo Estee Wale Sheryl Herbert (from May 2024) Becs Lambert (from May 2024) Gregg Mimms John Rayner (Vice-Chair) John Smith Sue Waters Members at other times in Mandy Hucker (until May 2024) 2024 Mike Kerslake (until May 2024) Julie May LLM (until May 2024)

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The role of the Parochial Church Council (PCC) is to co-operate with the vicar in the leadership of the church. It also acts as the Board of Trustees for the church as a registered charity. The PCC met six times during the year for regular meetings including one immediately after the APCM to elect officers and, in addition, spent half a day together in June considering, for the majority of the time, our branding – what we want to say about ourselves and how we represent ourselves to the community. This is now a continuing project using external support. Staff team members Patrick Coad and Karin Rayner were also regularly in attendance at PCC meetings.

PCC Meetings are divided into four sections: Introduction (including meeting formalities); a main Mission & Ministry section (usually half the meeting) focusing of the calling we have from God to Goldsworth Park and beyond; an Administrative section dealing with finances, safeguarding and other procedures/policies; and a closing section of Matters Arising and Any Other Business. Times of open prayer are usually held at least twice each meeting. PCC minutes, once approved, are posted on the noticeboard outside the Office.

The Standing Committee dealt with all urgent matters between PCC meetings including scrutinising our finances, reporting their activity to each PCC meeting. The PCC continued with a Mission: Far & Near Team to look after the church’s involvement in world mission and an Eco Church Team to advise on sustainability and care for God’s creation.

The PCC also has a Fire Safety Team under the leadership of our Fire Safety Coordinator. During the year, the PCC also established a Heating Sub-Group to investigate options for replacing our aging and obsolete gas boiler with a sustainable alternative; work that is ongoing. The two teams and the sub-group report regularly to the PCC.

In addition to branding and the heating project, during the year the PCC has also considered the Diocesan Racial Justice Covenant which it adopted, clergy wellbeing and has received input from the Diocesan Family and Children’s Lead.

The PCC approved work on the Wellbeing Garden and is very pleased to see this come to fruition with its formal opening in March 2025. The PCC is grateful for all those who have provided funds, materials and labour to make it a reality.

During the year, the PCC also received regular reports from leaders of various ministries within the church along with updates on safeguarding, finances, buildings

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and Deanery Synod. It also undertook regular reviews of policies, procedures and terms of reference as per the agreed schedule.

The PCC is, as always, thankful to all of its officers and staff for the work they do in running and supporting the church, and over this past year that is no different.

Robert Rattee - PCC Secretary

5. Worship & Teaching Report

‘Each generation of believers is given an opportunity to tell the story of Jesus through the local church.’ (Jon Tyson)

We began 2024 together in reflective mood, pondering a post-COVID world, where I drew on a question posed by John Mark Comer, who asks, ‘What if, when we tell the story of our life in old age, and people asked what it was that made us who we are, we answered, “Living through 2020”?’

Off the back of that, we explored the Books of Ezra & Nehemiah - which are focused on revitalisation, renewal, rebuilding and restoration.

Some of the themes which emerged were:

Along the way we also considered:

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Underpinning this series was both my personal experience and belief that God is faithful and that He is a God of renewal.

In the middle of the year, we spent some time in 1 Thessalonians exploring three questions:

  1. Is it possible for the Christian faith to survive and even thrive in a world that is at best, indifferent and at worst, hostile?

  2. What does this faith look like – at home, at work, and in other places where God’s people find themselves?

  3. And what kind of church does it take to sustain that vision?

Through our Summer All Together services, we turned to film and music, as we looked to see what we might learn for our journey’s of faith from a range of songs and films including Taylor Swift’s ‘Shake It Off’ as well as Rob memorably taking a marmalade sandwich out from under his hat as we reflected together on Paddington.

In early September I reminded us of the pattern and rhythm of life that we see modelled in Jesus’ ministry - a pattern best understood as deep engagement and quiet retreat.

Drawing on Jesus’ words in Matthew Chapters 11 & 28 we saw that Jesus invites us to team-up with Him to work for the kingdom, but always from a place of soul-rest.

With that as our foundation, through the Autumn term, we explored Spiritual Formation, asking the question, ‘Who are we becoming?’

What underpinned this series was the acknowledgment that, as John Mark Comer says,

‘We are all being formed. President Trump is a product of spiritual formation. Mother Teresa is a product of spiritual formation. Gandhi was spiritually formed. Hitler was spiritually formed. I'm spiritually formed. You're spiritually formed. We're being formed. We will be formed. It's just a part of who we are.’

Taking on board that we are being shaped and formed by the TV we watch, the news we consume, by books and social media and by the social circles we move in, we explored how we might become more intentional in our following of Jesus.

As such the series covered topics such as:

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We rounded out the year observing Advent and then celebrating Christmas together.

Our Sunday services aim to be spiritually fulfilling, and include a variety of liturgy, scripture and music (hymns and songs) and in the sharing of bread and wine together.

In our Sunday services, I have continued to look to create space to encounter God in extended periods of sung worship, as well as in quiet, in prayer and in an increasing openness in allowing the Holy Spirit to minister to us.

As the Pastor Glenn Packiam so brilliantly puts it, ‘we gather as a church, to be a witness in the world of the world to come; we gather to be formed as the family of God and filled with the Spirit of God; we gather to be sent back into the world as carriers of the kingdom of God. In an age that has lost its understanding of why the church gathers, may we be those who call aloud, “Come, let us worship the Lord together!”

I continue to be grateful to our gifted group of musicians, tech-teams, service leaders, preachers and others for the way they help facilitate our worship.

As we gather together Sunday-by-Sunday, and perhaps even more importantly dayby-day in our individual lives, we look to bring ourselves before our loving Heavenly Father, to realign ourselves with Him and His kingdom - to be shaped, not by the world, but by the Person of Jesus and the Presence of His Spirit, and to be led into the ‘world’ to tell of the good news of His kingdom.

At the very heart of our life here at St Andrew’s has to be the Person of Jesus - the Risen and Ascended Jesus who sits at God’s right-hand, and to whom (one day) every knee shall bow.

Our teaching and worship at St Andrew’s always seeks to draw us back to the Person of Jesus, because it’s in Him that we find ourselves known, loved and forgiven.

Scott Smith – Vicar

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6. Church Building Report

The floor in the youth room was finally replaced. It became a matter of urgency due to the need of the room and it needed to be done!

We have a Heating Project Group who are working towards enabling the church to achieve net zero and to provide an alternative to our gas boiler which is well out of date and struggling.

The Quinquennial will be due September 2025.

Andy Humphries & Shani Orchard – Church Wardens

7. Safeguarding

Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility. As a church it remains a key priority and work is ongoing to shape a church culture where safeguarding sits at the core of everything we do, and all the decisions we make.

The work is never finished, but we are increasingly looking to keep safeguarding constantly in conversation and in our awareness. This requires continuing work on ensuring safe recruitment, training and checks are carried out and are prioritised.

The team consists of myself (Lynne), Scott, Barbara (DBS Administrator) and Alison (Safeguarding Dashboard oversight) alongside valued support from the Diocesan Safeguarding team, with whom we’re in regular contact.

If you have any safeguarding concerns, please email safe@standrewsgwp.org in the first instance.

Lynne West – Safeguarding Officer

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8. 0-5 Ministry

Bump and Beyond

…. Is amazing! An amazing ministry! Bump and Beyond baby group continues to run on a Friday morning in Andy's Café area, with opportunities to chat over a coffee, form new friendships and allow the babies to explore different toys and activities, ending with a short singing time.

The number of families attending at any one time averages 12 to 15, and in these past weeks we’ve had up to 20 families join us. Recently we have had five families with very new babies. All these have come along through word of mouth. A couple of them have admitted that they are finding it difficult to adapt to the challenges of becoming a new mum and have valued the group for the support it offers.

Sue Slater continues to facilitate the group with help from Sue Hawes. Chris Harrison stopped helping in September due to her retirement. Her help with refreshments and her listening ear were very much valued and we miss her.

We have had some positive feedback throughout the year. Also, some of the families have come along to the Sunday Service, Christingle service or Messy Church and some have brought their little one for Baptism.

We look forward to another successful year in supporting families in their first year of parenthood.

Sue Slater

Toddler Groups

…Are thriving, they average 18 – 22 families in each session. When our maximum number is met a ‘We are full’ notice is put out.

Absences due to ill health these last two terms has meant that the rest of the team have been doing extra, (about which I am personally very grateful). It has meant that we haven’t had to cancel the groups at any time. The craft and fruit preparation took a bit of a back step, but as the full complement of volunteers return this term, so will the offerings.

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The pop-up groups last Summer were very popular, and so we hope to repeat them again this coming summer.

Messy church

…..Continues to blossom. There have now been 12 sessions covering various Biblical themes. We are starting to see an encouraging mix of Bump and Beyond, toddler, school and community families attending, which shows the connections between the four groups are steadily growing.

This coming year rather than alternating between Saturday and Sundays to hold M/C we have decided to use just Sunday afternoons. With April’s session we have now been running Messy church for two years.

Crèche

Over the year we have had four to six children attending Crèche regularly of which a few now need to move on to an age 3-5 group, which, in theory we’re hoping to begin very soon, but when this begins is very much dependent on more volunteer support.

Future and Volunteers

Regular leader/volunteer support is a real challenge, our existing volunteers cross over into all the above areas already, as well as supporting other ‘adult’ church ministries.

With a committed but (mostly) ageing volunteer base covering the 0-5’s ministries it’s difficult to look too far into the future regarding development. A new worker, new volunteers, or new ways of providing support for the 0-5’s family ministry needs to happen if it is to continue to grow and flourish as it could.

All age services, Messy church, Bump and Beyond, Sunday Skids groups, schools work, are all key areas where we can reach out to our community with the love and grace of God, and at the moment are areas full of potential, as well as being areas where we can be more intentional about sharing faith, (specifically on a relational basis), but it does, and will take time, a few risks, as well as volunteers and resourcing.

Janice Vickers

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9. Children’s Work Report

The Sunday Kids group (SKids) continued to meet in the A2 as one group for school years Reception – Year 6. Numbers vary each week from about 4-12 children. Topics covered included series on Joseph, Changed by Faith and The Armour of God. In the Autumn term we used a new resource from Mustard Seeds to look at Genesis in detail including Creation, Adam and Eve, Cain and Able, and the epic story of Abraham. We also held a session at the end of each term with the youth where we had boardgames and biscuits. It was surprisingly popular

During the year the children in the groups also had a Talents for Talents fundraising campaign for the Talents Children’s Mission in Kenya to raise money towards a new dormitory. This included sponsoring the children for a variety of activities, a Boredom Buster sale where they sold toys and games before the summer holidays and a Make and Bake sale in September. The congregation got behind their efforts and the final amount raised was £1000!

Contact with local schools continued with monthly Open the Book assemblies in both Beaufort and Sythwood Primary schools (see photo of OtB team for “Jesus heals a Lame man” story)

Open the Book Team for the story

“Jesus heals a lame man”

2024 Easter Investigation Team

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School visits to St Andrew’s Church are becoming an annual event for some year groups and this year included five Year 5 classes to do the Easter Investigation (see photo), a Year 6 leavers’ service in July, four Year 2 classes for the Christmas Unwrapped event, and the Beaufort School Reception classes in April for their Buildings and Beliefs Visit. For some children these visits are a rare opportunity to come into a church and ask questions about the Christian faith. Both Sythwood Primary and Beaufort Primary schools held carol services at St Andrew’s Church in December.

Community events for families included our annual Pancake Party on Shrove Tuesday and a Light Party on October 31st, as well as Messy Church events every other month. We are seeing some regulars coming to these events, as well as some families from the local schools who mention it in newsletters. We are aiming to have more connections between the Open the Book assemblies and the topics of Messy Church when possible.

As usual the Christmas season was extremely busy with lots of events in and around the church. The Christingle Service was once again extremely popular.

The children’s work at St Andrew’s relies on the care and commitment of a small, dedicated group of volunteers who give their time and talents to share the good news of Jesus in a variety of ways in our community.

Please pray for the amazing people who help lead groups, do assemblies in schools, volunteer at family events, or contribute in many different ways which are often unseen but essential.

Most of the volunteers have been faithfully serving for many years and now we desperately need some new volunteers to be able to continue to provide as much as we do, and to expand our provision. We have a number of children currently in Crèche (3-4 years olds) who need the next step on their journey of faith, as well as several children in year 6 who will be moving up to youth later this year.

As we look ahead to what we want we believe God is calling us to do with our children and families ministry, we ask for prayers for clear guidance and enough helpers to do God’s will on Goldsworth Park.

Karin Rayner – Children’s Worker

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10. Youth Report

Friday Fusion

Numbers have declined, with only one or two attending, though we have maintained consistency in offering something on Friday evenings. A few young people from the church have reached the age of invitation, but not accepted, due in part to other activities, and one we hoped to see return has sadly been unable to.

Fusion

We continue to partner with St Mary of Bethany. Attendance ranges from four - nine, with a fairly even split between the churches.

Through the year we looked at the teachings of Jesus in the sermon on the mount, and miracles of Jesus. In the autumn term the themes were our identity in Christ.

Sunday Morning youth

In the autumn of 2024 we launched a monthly morning meeting during worship for youth that may be present. Unfortunately, very few people that were asked to assist the morning youth indicated a willingness to be involved, with only one, regular volunteer and a couple of people on standby, we have so far been able to maintain this offering, with the hope of introducing a second session each month.

Woking High CU

Alongside Shelley (Director of Schools work, Engage), I (Patrick) lead the CU at Woking High. Attendance fluctuates each year, often with one year group represented more than any other. This year has seen a greater mix with up to a dozen children from years 7 - 10 attending.

Content has included exploring school values in the Bible, and content prepared by Urban Saints, available on their Energize website.

Following the summer break, we saw the return of pupils from the previous academic year, which is often uncommon.

Encounter

A group of youth workers from around the town got together, and following the disappointing postponement from 2023, Woking URC hosted the first Encounter event

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in March. Around 50 young people from various churches around the town attended, and while none from St Andrew’s were able to attend, I was able to connect with youth from St Mary of Bethany and Woking High, as well as some that had memories of Open the Book and Engage.

In September St Andrew’s hosted the second Encounter event. Numbers in attendance were slightly lower than the previous event, but there were some able to attend for the first time, including several of our own young people, and it was a pleasure to see the relationships between young people develop as they met with peers outside of school.

Patrick Coad – Youth Worker

11. Seniors

We have an excellent Senior team that the pastoral assistants lead.

We have six senior events during the year, all involving food. We have seen a growth in these events from members of the community. Our events always gently point to Jesus and a life of faith

As these events have grown, we have looked as to how to simplify what we do to make it less of a burden for the team.

Several people who come to the senior event now come to Hymns we Love (see section 17) and we have seen four people join us on Sunday mornings. We continue to thank God that people are slowly coming to know Jesus.

Liz Twigg - Pastoral Co-ordinator

12. Small Groups

Small Groups are a place where friendships are built, relationships with God are deepened, and equipping for the Christian life takes place. They are a place where we continue growing in our Formation and Discipleship with Jesus.

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A Small Group is a group of people who meet together to live out the life of God. They offer a place to belong and to be known, as well as to become rooted and settled in the life of the church.

There are currently five Small Groups totaling approximately 45 or so people. One group meets in the daytime, with the remaining groups meeting on weekday evenings. One group meets weekly, with the rest meeting fortnightly.

Groups tend to meet in homes, although one meets in the church building for reasons of ease and accessibility.

Gatherings tend to include Bible study (topics and materials are chosen by each group), prayer, fellowship and (pastoral) care alongside occasional socials.

We remain grateful to all the leaders and facilitators who give so much to the life of the church.

Although Small Groups remain a slightly under-promoted aspect of church life, if you want to get involved in life at St. Andrew’s, then Small Groups are a great place to start and we would love to invite you to join one.

If you’re interested in learning more or in joining a Small Group, then please contact Scott in the first instance

Scott Smith – Vicar

13. Pastoral Report

St Andrew’s continues to be a church that believes in every person ministry. We are called to pray for and to support each other. Galatians 6v2.

St Andrew’s has a team of four pastoral assistants. They are Sue Broad, Janet Wood, Geoff Beale and Liz Twigg. We, as a team, co-ordinate pastoral care under the leadership of Scott.

Small Groups play an important part in pastoral care and it has been a privilege to help support them as they care for their members. We are often able to help small group leaders by sign posting.

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Over the year we have given to pastoral care to anyone over the age of 18years. We are thankful for the support we get from Lynne West when we need safeguarding advice.

We are able to co-ordinate meals for people who for whatever reason need short term emergency food. We are always looking for people who will join this ministry.

For any of our fellowship who are housebound we will, if asked, take home communions.

Life continues to be tough for many people and this is reflected in our pastoral work.

Liz Twigg - Pastoral Co-ordinator

14. Prayer Ministry Report

Prayer ministry is something we are passionate about at St Andrew’s, and it continues to be a privilege to pray with people after services.

In the Bible we see Jesus sending out the disciples to proclaim the coming kingdom, heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the leper, drive out demons, and to give freely of what they have received.

At St Andrew’s, there is a team of 10 people who are trained in listening and prayer ministry, and who are available after the morning service to pray with you and/or for you and those for whom you have a concern.

We are aware that the steps up to the back of church may be a hinderance to some, and we continue to look out for those who would like to receive prayer and then go to where they are.

We also have a ‘Prayer Chain’ (which operates via email) and is composed of a number of people in the church family who are happy to pray. Just email prayerchain@standrewsgwp.org to request prayer.

If for any reason you would prefer not to request prayer via the prayer chain, you can ask members of the team to pray for you during the week by contacting Scott on scott@standrewsgwp.org or via the church website.

Scott Smith

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15. Mission: Far and Near Report

Through 2024 St Andrew’s continued to support nine mission partners. They are Martin Olando and the Bishop Hannington Institute (Mombasa, Kenya), Rachel

Smith (Multan, Pakistan), The Norbury Family (MAF, Papua New Guinea), Talents Children’s Mission (Kenya), A Rocha (UK), Engage (Woking), Across (Woking),

Street Angels (Woking) and Becky and Stephen Dimmock.

The Mission: Far & Near (M:F&N) Team has also continued its focus on aiming to communicate the news and prayer needs of our partners primarily through fortnightly prayer updates from our partners in the Church Newsletter.

Support of our mission partners takes various forms including prayer, practical, friendship and finance. In 2024 a total of £18,000 (10% of our 2023 donation

income) was given to support the work of our nine partners.

Currently Scott chairs the team with Jane Smith providing invaluable administrative support. The other members of the team are: Ruth Kirtley, Nicky

Kennard and Margaret Kaye.

Please do pray for the Team, and if you are interested in knowing more or in joining, do speak to Scott or Jane in the first instance.

Scott Smith – Chair, Mission: Far & Near

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16. Eco Church

This past year we have had two foci as a church, one has been to set up a team to investigate alternatives to the gas boiler that is currently very near the end of its life. This team has been looking at several choices and are currently reporting back to the PCC separately from the Eco team.

The second focus has been on finishing the Wildlife and Wellbeing Garden and adding sustainable features to the church land, such as two water butts and a compost area.

Thanks to a generous donation from a church member, many donations from the local community included plants, topsoil and trellis and the funding of a new resin pathway by Your Fund Surrey, the garden was completed at the beginning of March 2025.

There is a team of amazing gardeners and skilled craftspeople at St Andrew’s who worked incredibly hard to make this possible, you all know who you are and our huge thanks go to you for making it all look even more wonderful than we imagined it would be. If you would like to help us now look after the garden in this coming year, please let Ruth or Julie know.

As a church we now need to decide whether we wish to continue on the Eco journey and make the many more changes necessary to gain the next Eco church award which is Silver. This will be much more challenging and will need a bigger team to take this forward and the co-operation and help of everyone in the church to make it happen.

Currently we have slipped backwards in a few areas, recycling is one which needs to be addressed, such as bringing our own cups to church on Sundays and making sure we buy fairly traded food and drinks, not just on Sundays.

If you are passionate about the environment/sustainability/wildlife and or climate change and would like to see us move forward in our commitments towards God’s creation, please do contact Julie and join the team, we cannot do this without you.

Julie May

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17. Community

Hymns We Love

Launched as an extension of our seniors’ activities and Warm Welcome, Hymns We Love began following a screening of Amazing Grace in August. Attendance quickly grew from the low twenties to around forty, prompting a move from the chapel to the worship area. The series explores themes of creation, God’s faithfulness, Christ’s work, and future hope through well-loved hymns.

A highlight has been hearing attendees share their favourite hymns and the personal significance behind them. During one session, a woman who attends Alpha at another church responded to the on-screen prayer invitation.

Patrick Coad

Coffee and Chat

During 2024 we held Coffee & Chat sessions on the 1st, 3rd & 5th Tuesdays of each month. Around eighteen to twenty people came each time and most have become regulars. The sessions are held between 10.30 am and 12.00 pm as part of the Warm Hub scheme and some people join us even earlier than that. Everyone is welcome to come so if you are free on any of the above Tuesdays please come and join us.

Sue Broad, Janet Wood & Geoff Beale

Warm Welcome Space

Our Warm Welcome Space remains popular, with weekly attendance averaging over 30 visitors, peaking at nearly 60 during colder months. Attendance is notably higher on days when the Coffee and Chat team is present. The space has also served as a key entry point for newcomers to the church and helped integrate attendees into other activities at St Andrew’s.

Various community services have engaged with Warm Welcome, including “Meet the Beat” with local police officers and representatives from Surrey Healthwatch. These partnerships continue to enrich the experience for visitors and strengthen our connections within the wider community.

Patrick Coad

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Sing Gold

During 2024 we met most Wednesdays for an informal singalong and to enjoy meeting up with each other. We generally do not give performances although we do take part in the Goldsworth Park Summer and Christmas Fairs. We sing to recorded music as we do not have a conductor. We currently have between 14 to 18 people sing each week.

We meet in the Chapel each Wednesday from 2.00 pm until 3.30 pm if you would like to join us.

Val Baker, Wanda Binyon, Sandra Macey & Geoff Beale

Duncan’s Art Group

We meet on Thursday afternoon in Andy's cafe, trying to fit everybody at the long table, normally tables are added on to give us a larger space.

Typically, the average clients who attend are those who appear to be forgotten by the health and social services, are lonely and simply need a friend and support.

The aims of the group are:

1 To encourage people in the arts, whatever their artistic ability.

2 It is a safe place to meet others.

3 We try to understand others, encourage other people, and encourage a tolerant attitude towards others.

4 We encourage good mental health.

Debate on all subjects is encouraged, this is often lively and we are open to people of faith or no faith. On occasion we provide a place where people can ask for prayer. It is acceptable to attend and not partake in any artwork, but just to talk.

Over the last few months numbers have increased, these people have various needs, of mental health, social and physical needs.

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I am looking for a second person to help me run this group because it can be very busy and demanding. As a stop gap, Barbara Humphries, who works in the café, is always nearby to offer additional support if needed.

Duncan Twigg

Craft Group

We have been meeting each Thursday morning with about eight ladies and have done a variety of crafts. We’ve made small soft toys, Christmas decorations and cards , key rings and candle holders. Cards remain a favourite. Some of the ladies in the group now also meet outside the group, it is good to see friendships developing. All but one are from outside St Andrew’s, it would be good to have more from our church.

Margaret Kaye

Hear Here Clinic: Hearing Champions

Late in 2024 the Hear Here clinic reached a significant milestone when on the 2[nd] October we reached ten years of holding monthly clinics at St Andrew’s. Since the day the clinic opened its doors a continuous monthly clinic on the same day and time every month has been held, never once has a clinic been cancelled. The only time the clinic ever closed was when instructed to do so by the Diocese/NHS at the start of the COVID pandemic. The clinic was suspended for 18 months; however, it opened

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again in a safe manner, immediately the ban on opening was lifted. The first ten years was marked with a celebratory dinner at the Red Lion, Horsell in early December. This was so enjoyable that those attending suggested having a social every year rather than wait another ten.

During the year David Williamson has trained and has joined the team bring the number of certified champions up to 11 including the administrator plus the three ladies who run reception. Patient numbers continue to increase, and it is indeed fortunate that we have enough volunteers to meet all their needs. During 2024 we had just under 800 appointments and around 150 new patients registered at the clinic. Since reopening after COVID over 650 patients have registered at Goldsworth Park, from all over Woking and surrounding villages, some even from Guildford and Cranleigh. Over the last ten years the volunteer champions have serviced over 12 thousand hearing aids and given out just under 50 thousand batteries.

The success of the Goldsworth Park clinic is well respected by the Diocese and the NHS and now regularly assists in the training of new champions who are planning to open clinics at new venues. Working under the watch full eye of experienced champions trainees are allowed to go “hands on” for the first time with real patients. As such during the year the clinic has helped in giving invaluable experience to new champions about open clinics at Bisley & West End, Staines and Shepperton.

The clinic is fortunate indeed to have such a dedicated team of volunteers and the support of the PCC to be able to provide this essential service to the community over the last ten years. The rate of growth in patient numbers over the years was never anticipated, however God has provided the resources no matter how many patients attend. At a recent clinic 83 patients, a record number, attended in a period of two hours, and yet everything ran like clockwork and all were seen. Who knows what the next ten years might bring, however it is hoped the clinic can continue to meet the needs of the community as it has done for the previous ten.

Barry Nay – Hearing Aid Champion

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Andy’s Café Report

Andy’s continues to provide a valued, welcoming, and safe space for the community. This year, we welcomed new team members who bring energy, enthusiasm, and, in some cases, youthful vitality. As with many aspects of church life, words cannot fully express our gratitude for the dedication and hard work of our volunteers. Andy’s frequently serves as an entry point for deeper engagement in church activities, as seen during events like the Fair, Market, Christian Aid Week, and others.

We also continue to support those in need by providing food and drink, assisting a few people each week, and signposting them to additional services where necessary.

2024 was a financially successful year for Andy’s Community Café, positively contributing to St Andrew’s finances with the help of two grants, as well as income generated from additional events such as Out of Hours, the Summer Fair, and the Christmas Market. This success was further supported by the generous donations and patronage of church members.

Out of Hours

Out of Hours continues to be a welcoming space where local residents and church members come together, fostering relationships and meaningful conversations. Attendance frequently reaches our booking limit, reflecting the event’s ongoing popularity.

While personal stories, experiences, and faith were more prominent in earlier events, they are still regularly shared, particularly through performances by Red House Rhythm and Blues, Tim Shez, Bisola, and The Diversion. Music remains the primary medium through which we seek not only to entertain but also to engage people on a deeper, spiritual level.

Out of Hours has established a strong reputation as an inviting performance space, regularly attracting interest from musicians. We provide a warm and supportive audience, offering opportunities for both experienced performers and those who may have limited chances to share their talents. In addition to building relationships with attendees—many of whom are regular visitors—we have also seen increased participation in other church activities such as Warm Welcome, Coffee and Chat, and Sunday worship. Our connections with performers have also enabled us to provide entertainment at special events, including the Summer Fair.

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In December, we hosted an event in the worship area, with donations shared between St Andrew’s and our neighbours at Your Sanctuary. As we continue to grow, we are also starting a “What’s On” slot to connect attendees with community events and highlight key church activities.

Patrick Coad

Christmas Market & Summer Fair

Building on the enthusiasm of both GPCA and the Guides for hosting community events, we organized our second Summer Fair, featuring a greater number of stalls and a broader range of entertainment, including a local dance school performance. Attendance was estimated at around 500 visitors throughout the day. Following the event, donations were made to Woking Hospice and Your Sanctuary.

In 2024, we experimented with an evening format for the Christmas Market. The event retained its core structure, featuring stalls, activities, and seasonal music in partnership with the Guides and GPCA. To enhance community engagement, we coordinated Carols Around the Christmas Tree on the same evening. Councillor Stephen Oades officially opened the event, with the Salvation Army Band leading the carols and Captain Vanessa Coleman delivering a brief message. While initial attendance was strong, footfall declined after the first hour, prompting some stallholders to close early.

Despite this, the event helped build connections with the Salvation Army and Lakeside Church, who provided support. Following the market, donations were made to Woking Hospice and Your Sanctuary.

Lakeview Summer Fun Day

Once again, we were invited to participate in the Lakeview Summer Fun Day. With support from volunteers, we ran a stall with activities, a pop-up Andy’s Café, and contributed to the entertainment lineup. This event saw collaboration from various groups across Goldsworth Park, including all three churches, GPCA, and more.

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Christian Aid Week

Alongside promoting and supporting broader Christian Aid efforts, we traditionally hold an open Saturday morning with cake, drinks, and plants. This year was no different, as faithful contributions—both homemade and store-bought—helped create a welcoming space for visitors who cannot attend during weekday opening hours.

Our efforts in 2024 raised over £400 for the work of Christian Aid.

Patrick Coad

18. Woking Deanery Synod Report

June 2024 Meeting (St Andrew’s Church, GWP)

This was an Intergenerational Church panel which was chaired by Rev Adrian Beavis. A group of four panelists representing the different adult generations:

Questions were posed to the panel: how they came to faith, what are the good/bad things about their church for their age group. How easy is it to engage with other generations. How can the church get better at ministering/supporting your generations. Adrian summarised the session with his understanding of each generation’s view of church:

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1[st] October 2024 (St Mary of Bethany, Mount Hermon Road)

This was a short general meeting covering Deanery business such as: Co-opting of Lay Representatives for Diocesan Synod, Deanery news, Finance update, Lay Chair update and Diocesan Synod update.

Shani Orchard - St Andrew’s Deanery Synod Representative

16. Finance report

The Church's financial situation remains solvent, though continued caution is necessary as spending continues to exceed regular income.

As of the end of 2024, net assets totalled £87,000 — a significant increase the previous year. This improvement was driven by the autumn Gift Day and the sale of 25 Watercress Way.

ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

A summary of the Balance Sheet is shown below:

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As At
ASSETS 31/12/2023 31/12/2024
£ £
Fixed Assets
-
25 Watercress Way (sold early 2024)
24,000 -
-
Other equipment
4,000 2,250
Cash at bank and in hand 16,000 87,250
Gift Aid due 5,000 7,500
Prepayments (Insurance) 1,000 1,250
LIABILITIES
Liabilities (Grants in advance, funds for
special purposes eg Acts Fund, Mission
F:N) (9,000) (11,250)
NET ASSETS 41,000 87,000
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Gift Aid debtor increased due to the tax reclaim on November’s Gift Day donations.

The PCC’s Reserves Policy requires liquid assets covering three months' salaries and this was achieved for 2024.

Regular giving, that increased 10% after the Gift Day, supports stability, and this does allow for lower reserves if needed for short periods. With the Watercress Way sale, all funds are now liquid. We are considering some short-term investment options to improve returns but retain excellent liquidity.

In practical terms the majority of our income is from members via regular giving, so we are able sustain a lower level of reserves for periods of time when necessary. Having sold Watercress Way at the start of the year all our funds are in liquid assets. We are reviewing options for short-term investments to increase returns but ensure we have excellent liquidity.

INCOME AND EXPENDITURE

A summary of the Income and Expenditure Account is shown below:

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Year Ending
31/12/2023 31/12/2024
INCOME
Donations, Grants and Legacies to
general funds (including Gift Aid) 193,000 248,500
Grants for Andy’s Café 4,000 3,000
-
Grants for the Garden Project 9,250
Accessibility project (automatic doors)
- BIFFA 28,500 -
Andy's Café income 22,500 18,500
Church and Hall lettings 24,250 21,250
Legacies 1,500 4,500
Gain on sale of 25 Watercress Way 14,250
Other Income 1,500 1,250
TOTAL INCOME 275,250 320,500
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Year Ending Year Ending Year Ending
31/12/2023
31/12/2024
EXPENDITURE
Parish Share
(85,000)
(87,250)
Church Staff Salaries
(82,500)
(88,000)
Outward Giving
(17,250)
(17,750)
Andy's Café(excludingSalaries)
(9,500)
(7,000)
Gardenproject
-
(10,500)
Automatic doors
(31,750)
-
Maintenance & utilities
(31,500)
(43,000)
Admin expense
(11,750)
(12,500)
Other Costs (including Admin expenses,
Training,Children's work etc.
(8,000)
(8,750)
TOTAL EXPENDITURE
(277,250)
(274,750)
SURPLUS /(DEFICIT) FOR THE YEAR
(2,000)
45,750
(2,000) 45,750

The year concluded with a surplus of £45,750 compared to a £2,000 deficit in 2023. Our Gift Day contributed nearly £50,000 - without it, the result would have been near breakeven.

We remain part of the Parish Giving Scheme (PGS) and this continues to simplify our management of donations and gift aid by taking most of the administrative side awa and it enables regular givers to better oversea or change their donations or make additional donations.

As part of our financial stewardship, we will soon be closing the bank account that has previously been used for regular giving as it now has charges applied. If you are still giving to us directly via Standing Order, please do get in touch with Alison Good in the office about moving to PGS; you retain full control, can donate regularly or ad hoc and by post, phone or online. There is also the option of being anonymous if you would like to maintain complete privacy.

After lift and accessible door work in recent years, our main visible work in 2024 took place outside the church with the development of our Garden. A grant of

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around £9,250 was secured from Surrey County Councillors and the rest of the spend was met by donations from our members. This was completed in early 2025.

There was plenty of work behind the scenes too.

Our boiler is ageing, and many parts are no longer available, this coupled with its low eco-credentials, has led PCC to explore options for modernising and improving our whole heating and hot water system.

An extremely generous donation of £25,000, given via our Gift Day, has been ringfenced for this but much more funding will be needed.

A team with suitable experience led by Mike Kerslake has reviewed a wide range of options. Initial spending on surveys was £1,800. Neil Cheetham is now heading grant applications for various aspects and the projects can only proceed once funding is secured.

Completing our grant successes were two for Andy’s café – one of £1,000 from Surrey County Council and a second of £2,000 from Surrey Community Fund.

Andy’s term-time only and two rather than four days a week has reduced its income, but this is partly counter-balanced by Andy’s Out of Hours events. Those events provide an easy way to introduce friends and family to St Andrew’s over and above any financial aspect.

Our staff numbers were stable this year after the reductions in 2023.

Outward giving remains set at 10% of the prior year’s donated income. The Mission: Far& Near committee are responsible for reviewing our Mission Partners.

General maintenance and utilities continue to rise with gas & electricity prices being a major factor. One utility contract is now fixed for a year, and a second will be fixed shortly. We have opted for relatively short-term fixes as our energy needs will change regularly as the heating is revamped.

Notable other maintenance costs included:

Ali Sanderson – Treasurer

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STRUCTURE, MANAGEMENT AND GOVERNANCE

The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Goldsworth Park is a charity registered with the Charity Commission constituted under the PCC Powers Measure Act 1956, Church Representation rules 2020.

New PCC members (trustees) are chosen via election at the Annual Parochial Church Meeting.

The main PCC meets bi-monthly including a short meeting after the APCM to elect officers.

The Standing Committee (formerly Finance and Standing Committee) is a PCC subcommittee that meets between main PCC meetings to cover financial and other matters. It is comprised of the Vicar, the Treasurer, the Church Wardens and at least one member of PCC.

Other sub-committees are formed as required to cover specific aspects of church business, for example, the heating project.

STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES’ RESPONSIBILITIES

The trustees are responsible for preparing the Annual Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations. The law applicable to charities in England & Wales requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable law).

The trustees must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure, of the charity for that period.

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In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to:

d) state whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements.

The trustees are responsible for keeping sufficient accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the Charity (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 and the provisions of the trust deed. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

Approved by the trustees on 8 May 2025 and signed on its behalf by:

S Smith, Trustee

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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF ST ANDREW'S CHURCH

Independent Examiner’s Report to the Trustees of The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Goldsworth Park known as St Andrew’s Church

I report to the trustees on my examination of the financial statements of St Andrew’s Church for the year ended 31 December 2024 which comprise the Statement of Financial Activities, the Balance Sheet and related notes.

This report is made solely to the charity’s trustees, as a body, in accordance with section 145 of the Charities Act 2011. My work has been undertaken so that I might state to the charity’s trustees those matters I am required to state to them in this report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, I do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the charity and the charity’s trustees as a body, for my work, for this report, or for the opinions I have formed.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the trustees of the charity you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’).

I report in respect of my examination of the charity’s financial statements carried out under section 145 of the Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

An independent examination does not involve gathering all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently does not cover all the matters that an auditor considers in giving their opinion on the financial statements. The planning and conduct of an audit goes beyond the limited assurance that an independent examination can provide. Consequently I express no opinion as to whether the financial statements present a ‘true and fair’ view and my report is limited to those specific matters set out in the independent examiner’s statement.

Independent examiner’s statement

Since the gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a body listed in section 145 of the 2011. I confirm that I am qualified to undertake the examination because I am a member of ACCA, which is one of the listed bodies.

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

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the financial statements to be reached.

Stanley Francis-Joseph FCCA

Anthony Joseph & Co. Limited, Chartered Certified Accountants,

Business & Technology Centre, Bessemer Drive, Stevenage, Herts. SG1 2DX Date: 8 May 2025

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ST ANDREW'S CHURCH

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

2024 2023
Unrestricted Restricted Total
Total
funds funds funds
funds
Notes
£		 £ £ £
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies 2 248,780 16,452 265,232 226,944
Charitable activities 4
Church activities 746 - 746 316
Andy's café 18,487 - 18,487 22,359
Church and hall lettings 21,205 - 21,205 24,292
Investment income 3 569 - 569 1,108
Other income 14,253 - 14,253 232
Total 304,040 16,452 320,492 275,251
EXPENDITURE ON
Charitable activities
Church activities 246,261 10,433 256,694 259,458
Andy's café 14,555 3,528 18,083 17,833
Total 260,816 13,961 274,777 277,291
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) 43,224 2,491 45,715 (2,040)
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward 40,609 625 41,234 43,274
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 83,833 3,116 86,949 41,234

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ST ANDREW'S CHURCH

BALANCE SHEET 31 DECEMBER 2024

2024 2023
FIXED ASSETS Notes £ £
Tangible assets 8 2,144 28,156
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors 9 8,900 5,785
Cash at bank and in hand 87,241 16,282
96,141 22,067
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one 10 (11,336) (8,989)
year
NET CURRENT ASSETS
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT		 84,805 13,078
:
LIABILITIES 86,949 41,234
NET ASSETS 86,949 41,234
FUNDS 12
Unrestricted funds 83,833 40,609
Restricted funds 3,116 625
TOTAL FUNDS 86,949 41,234

The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 8 May 2025 and were signed on its behalf by: Q- —2.

A J Sanderson - Trustee S Smith - Trustee

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ST ANDREW'S CHURCH

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES Charity information

The financial statements of the charity, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) '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) (effective 1 January 2019)', Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Charities Act 2011. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.

The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Goldsworth Park is a charity registered with the Charity Commission constituted under the PCC Powers Measure Act 1956, Church Representation rules 2020.

Income

All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.

Expenditure

Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.

Grants offered subject to conditions which have not been met at the year-end date are noted as a commitment but not accrued as expenditure.

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ST ANDREW'S CHURCH

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

Tangible fixed assets

Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life.

Freehold property – at valuation Plant & machinery – at varying rate on cost

Taxation

The charity is exempt from tax on its charitable activities.

Fund accounting

Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the PCC in furtherance of their charitable objectives.

General or unrestricted funds represent the funds of the PCC that are not subject to any restrictions regarding their use and are available for the application of general purpose of the PCC. Funds designated by the PCC are also unrestricted.

Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes. The costs of raising and administering such funds are charged to that fund. Further explanation of the nature of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.

Creditors and provisions

Creditors and provisions are recognised where the charity has a present obligation resulting from a past event that will probably result in the transfer of funds to a third party and the amount due to settle the obligation can be measured or estimated reliably. Creditors and provisions are normally recognised at their settlement amount after allowing for any trade discounts due

Retirement benefits

Payments to defined contribution retirement benefit schemes are charged as an expense as they fall due.

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ST ANDREW'S CHURCH

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

Financial instruments

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents include cash at banks and in hand and shortterm deposits with a maturity date of three months or less.

Debtors and creditors

Debtors and creditors receivable or payable within one year of the reporting date are carried at their transaction price. Debtors and creditors that are receivable or payable in more than one year and not subject to a market rate of interest are measured at the present value of the expected future receipts or payment discounted at a market rate of interest.

2. DONATIONS AND LEGACIES

DONATIONS AND LEGACIES
Donations
Legacies
Grants		 2024
£
248,345
4,587
12,300
2023
£
192,979
1,500
32,465
265,232
226,944

Grants received, included in the above, are as follows:

Surrey County Council
BIFFA Award
Councillor Fund
Surrey Community Fund		 2024
2023
£
£
1,000
3,850
-
28,615
9,300
-
2,000
-
12,300
32,465

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ST ANDREW'S CHURCH

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

3. INVESTMENT INCOME

Rents received
Deposit account interest
4.
INCOME FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
Income
Activity
Weddings and
funeral fees
Church activities
Andy's café
Andy's café
Church and hall
letting income
Church and hall lettings		 2024
2023
£
£
475
601
94
507
569
1,108
2024
2023
£
£
746
316
18,487
22,359
21,205
24,292
40,438
46,967

5. SUPPORT COSTS

Church activities

Management £ 13,202

6. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS

There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 December 2024 nor for the year ended 31 December 2023.

Trustees' expenses

There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 31 December 2024 nor for the year ended 31 December 2023.

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ST ANDREW'S CHURCH

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

7. STAFF COSTS

The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows:

2024
Andy's café
1
Church
5
6		 2023
1
5
6

No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000.

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ST ANDREW'S CHURCH

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

8. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS

Freehold Plant & Totals
Property Machinery
COST £ £ £
At 1 January 2024 23,966 28,667 52,633
Disposals (23,966) - (23,966)
At 31 December 2024 - 28,667 28,667
DEPRECIATION
At 1 January 2024 - 24,477 24,477
Charge for year - 2,046 2,046
At 31 December 2024 - 26,523 26,523
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 December 2024 - 2,144 2,144
At 31 December 2023 23,966 4,190 28,156
9. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
2024 2023
£ £
Other debtors 7,655 4,447
Prepayments and accrued income 1,245 1,338
8,900 5,785
**10. ** CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
2024 2023
£ £
Other creditors 11,336 8,989

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11. ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS

Fixed assets
Current assets
Current liabilities		 2024
2023
Unrestricted Restricted
Total
Total
funds
funds
funds
funds
£
£
£
£
2,144
-
2,144
28,156
93,025
3,116
96,141
22,067
(11,336)
-
(11,336)
(8,989)
83,833
3,116
86,949
41,234

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ST ANDREW'S CHURCH

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

12. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS

Unrestricted funds
General fund
Church Development fund
General legacies
Holiday @ home - Seniors
Heating Project
Restricted funds
Youth fund
Garden fund
TOTAL FUNDS		 At 1.1.24
Net
movement
Transfers
At
31.12.24
£
£
£
£
5,305
13,637
23,966
42,908
23,966
-
(23,966)
-
10,229
4,587
-
14,816
1,109
-
-
1,109
-
25,000
-
25,000
40,609
43,224
-
83,833
625
-
-
625
-
2,491
-
2,491
625
2,491
-
3,116
41,234
45,715
-
86,949

Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:

Unrestricted funds
General fund
General legacies
Heating Project
Restricted funds
Andy' cafe
Garden fund
TOTAL FUNDS		 Incoming
Resources
Movement
in funds
Resources
expended
£
£
£
274,453 (260,816)
13,637
4,587
-
4,587
25,000
-
25,000
304,040 (260,816)
43,224
3,528
(3,528)
-
12,924
(10,433)
2,491
16,452
(13,961)
2,491
320,492 (274,777)
45,715

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ST ANDREW'S CHURCH

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

12. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

Comparatives for movement in funds

Unrestricted funds
General fund
Church Development fund
General legacies
Holiday@ home - Seniors
Restricted funds
Accessibility project
Youth fund
TOTAL FUNDS		 At 1.1.23
Net
movement
At
31.12.23
£
£
£
5,598
(293)
5,305
23,966
-
23,966
8,729
1,500
10,229
1,109
-
1,109
39,402
1,207
40,609
3,247
(3,247)
-
625
-
625
3,872
(3,247)
625
43,274
(2,040)
41,234

Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:

Unrestricted funds
General fund
General legacies
Restricted funds
Accessibility project
Andy' cafe
TOTAL FUNDS		 Incoming
Resources
Movement
in funds
Resources
expended
£
£
£
241,068
(241,361)
(293)
1,500
-
1,500		 Incoming
Resources
Movement
in funds
Resources
expended
£
£
£
241,068
(241,361)
(293)
1,500
-
1,500		 Incoming
Resources
Movement
in funds
Resources
expended
£
£
£
241,068
(241,361)
(293)
1,500
-
1,500		 Incoming
Resources
Movement
in funds
Resources
expended
£
£
£
241,068
(241,361)
(293)
1,500
-
1,500
242,568
(241,361)
1,207
28,615
(31,862)
(3,247)
4,068
(4,068)
-
32,683
(35,930		 )
(3,247)

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ST ANDREW'S CHURCH

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

12. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is:

Unrestricted funds
General fund
Church Development fund
General legacies
Holiday __@ home - Seniors
Heating Project
Restricted funds
Accessibility project
Youth fund
Garden fund
TOTAL FUNDS		 At 1.1.23
Net
movement
Transfers
At
31.12.24
£
£
£
£
5,598
13,344
23,966
42,908
23,966
-
(23,966)
-
8,729
6,087
-
14,816
1,109
-
-
1,109
-
25,000
-
25,000
39,402
44,431
83,833
-
3,247
(3,247)
-
-
625
-
-
625
-
2,491
-
2,491
3,872
(756)
3,116
-
43,274
43,675
-
86,949

A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:

Unrestricted funds
General fund
General legacies
Heating Project
Restricted funds
Accessibility project
Andy' cafe
Garden fund
TOTAL FUNDS		 Incoming
Resources
Movement
in funds
Resources
expended
£
£
£
515,521
(502,177)
13,344
6,087
-
6,087
25,000
-
25,000
546,608
(502,177)
44,431
28,615
(31,862)
(3,247)
7,596
(7,596)
-
12,924
(10,433)
2,491
49,135
(49,891)
(756)
595,743
(552,068)
43,675

pg. 45

ST ANDREW'S CHURCH

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

13. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES

There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31 December 2024.

pg. 46

ST ANDREW'S CHURCH

DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS
Donations and legacies
Donations
Legacies
Grants
Investment income
Rents received
Deposit account interest
Charitable activities
Weddings and funeral fees
Andy's café
Church and hall letting income
Other income
Gain on sale of tangible fixed assets
Other income
Total incoming resources
EXPENDITURE
Charitable activities
Wages
Parish share
Service costs
Housing and expenses of clergy
Church maintenance and utilities
Children and youth work
Teaching and training (staff and leaders)
Publicity / Evangelism (including holiday club)
Andy's café costs
Improved access project
Garden project
Depreciation
Carried forward		 2024
2023
£
£
248,345
192,979
4,587
1,500
12,300
32,465		 2024
2023
£
£
248,345
192,979
4,587
1,500
12,300
32,465		 2024
2023
£
£
248,345
192,979
4,587
1,500
12,300
32,465
265,232
226,944
475
601
94
507
569
1,108
746
316
18,487
22,359
21,205
24,292
40,438
46,967
12,986
-
1,267
232
14,253
232
320,492
275,251
87,822
82,555
87,267
84,963
1,256
1,124
2,162
447
43,189
31,511
1,925
1,699
332
670
361
184
6,973
9,474
-
31,862
10,433
-
2,047
1,540
243,767
246,029

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ST ANDREW'S CHURCH

DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

Charitable activities
Brought forward
Outward giving (including Mission : Near & Far)
Support costs
Management
Administrative expenses
Payroll & accounting software
25 Watercress Way - Maintenance and utilities
Total resources expended
Net income/(expenditure)		 243,767
246,029
17,808
17,352
261,575
263,381
12,500
11,632
576
432
126
1,846
13,202
13,910
274,777
277,291
45,715
(2,040)

pg. 48