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← Parochial Church Council Of St Mary Magdalene Church Littleton

2024-12-31-accounts

Annual Meeting

Thursday 24 April 2025 at 7.30pm in the Church

Agenda

Annual Meeting of the Parishioners to be held on Thursday 24 April 2025 at 7.30pm

Opening Prayers

Election of Churchwardens

Annual Parochial Church Meeting (APCM) Thursday 24 April 2025 at 7.40pm

Apologies

Minutes of the previous meeting

Matters Arising

Electoral Roll

Treasurer’s Report

Appointment of Auditor

Election of Members to the PCC

Election of Sidespersons

Reports

AOB – Please notify Reverend Tim Rose of any AOB 24 hours prior to the meeting

Grace

Minutes of the Annual Vestry held on 25 April, 2024 in Church at 7.45pm

Election of Churchwardens:

I am pleased to say that both Rebeccah and Jane have agreed to stand again for another Year. So, starting with Rebeccah Cooper-Jones will someone propose Rebeccah – Belinda Scott proposed Rebeccah and seconded by Peter Baker. Jane Cosgrove proposed by Fleur Coates and seconded by Irene Smith. Tim said they are a wonderful blessing to us. Their work is extraordinarily, wonderfully, encouraging and challenging.

Minutes of the of the Annual Parochial Church meeting on Thursday 25 April 2024 at 8.00pm.

Apologies: Miranda Parr, Sue & Roger Breckon, Vicky Baker, Mari & Christopher Smith, Ian Smith, Jill Greenwood, Dot Hagon, Gillian Kellor, Christine Woollard & Reg Berry

Prayers: Tim opened the meeting by quoting from Matthew 16 – On this rock I will build my church, and the gates of hell will not prevail. Tim then said that it was an absolute joy and privilege to lead you. He then quoted from Ephesians 4 v16-18 “ Christ himself gave forth”

Whether you are a Churchwarden, or cleaning the church, a prayer warrior, or playing music, a PCC Secretary or Treasurer, a flower arranger, or work unseen, you are doing valuable work, but it is Jesus who is building the church.

At Wednesday Fellowship this week we shared amazing stories of God’s works. Someone we had been praying for following a second round of radical surgery for ovarian cancer was told this morning she was cancer free. Claire has suffered a bleed on the brain and had a risky operation. Christine phoned this morning to say she was through her operation and was stable. What we do is spiritual.

Tonight, is our opportunity to ask God the question, how are you calling us to grow your kingdom?

Minutes of the previous meeting: Passed with a correction.

Matters Arising: None

Electoral Roll: The meeting was updated with the new figures for the electoral, 114 in total 72 of which are residents and 42 non-residents. No change from last year.

Irene Smith (Electoral Roll Officer) advised that next year there would be a full revision year. Quite a lot of regular attenders have not completed the forms and are therefore not on the roll.

Treasurer’s Report: Jonathan Baker (Treasurer) referred the meeting to the previously distributed accounts. Saying in general our income has increased. Jonathan thanked Alice Baker for her work in reclaiming gift aid tax. He said there is a big change to our accounts. We have sold the Scout hut. This statement was met with cheers.

We now have £115,000 in the Restoration fund earning interest. T he remaining £175,000 is in an investment account. The interest from this account will be used for Mission. £17,393 from the sale was repaid back to church accounts to cover the expenses paid by the church relating to the Scout hut, up to the sale.

We will now be actively seeking grants. Gareth asked what the annual income from the investment would be. Jonathan replied circa £1,300 every four months.

Will thanked Jonathan for his work on the accounts. Will then referred back to last year where he had flagged that in 2018 our Diocesan contribution was £60,000 and has since had somewhat reduced. This being partly due to the Pandemic. How do we build back? Will exclaimed hallelujah to the sale of the scout hut. J onathan advised that this year we have pledged to pay £42,000 to the Common Fund with the PCC agreeing a further £3000 at the end of the year if we are able.

A question was asked about the Charitable Trust. Jonathan explained that the account is recorded as a Charitable trust. The J&W Lea account already is showing as a Charitable Trust.

Jonathan went on to say that we are incredibly grateful for our income. We are a small church who aim to run a balanced budget and not spend more than our income.

Rebeccah (CW) The finance issues are not only a St. MM issue. I read an article just this week where finance was being discussed. A question was asked about gift aiding the Sunday collection. Jonathan confirmed that it is gift aided.

Tim said that pre pandemic there were three churches in our Deanery paying full Common Fund. Now only one pays the full amount. Prayerfully we will approach our commitment to the Common Fund in the short, medium and long term.

Jonathan advised the meeting that the OSB are building up their income.

Will: We are here to serve all the members of our local community. We should not just concentrate on the young. We should also care for the over fifties. Tim replied that whatever the age bracket we look at, we care for all.

Irene: We have new people every week or so. They come to occasional services i.e. The Service of Light.

Jonathan: Our finances are healthy. We are getting good income from the OSB.

Will: I feel we have turned a corner. Planned giving is going up a bit. It’s not all gloom and doom.

Gareth: Is adding the scout hut funds to the church accounts working against us when seeking grants? Tim: When seeking grants, they are now looking for match funding. There are plenty of grant making trusts, willing to give to grade 1 listed buildings.

Auditor: Jonathan – I would like to propose that our auditor for 2024 be Kevin Ogilvy. Tim: Asked if everyone was happy to agree the accounts as presented and to retaining Kevin Ogilvy as Auditor for 2024.

Proposed by: Fleur Coates Seconded by Peter Baker. The meeting agreed unanimously.

Tim thanked Jonathan for all his hard work on our accounts.

Election of members to the PCC.

Tim thanked the PCC members who have come to the end of their term of office for their service to the PCC: Elizabeth Kortenbout, Jill Chadwick & Robin Ramus.

Proposed new Members are Dot Hagon Proposed by Peter Baker Seconded by: Fleur Coates Alice Shanahan Proposed by: Irene Smith, Seconded by: Jill Chadwick Colleen Wilson Proposed by: Belinda Scott, Seconded by: Elizabeth Kortenbout.

Sidespersons: No change

Reports:

Churchwardens: Rebeccah asked if there were any questions on their published report.

Q. What is the state of the tower? Rebeccah replied that two architects had inspected the tower, but we are still looking for a third. Rebeccah assured the meeting that a lot was being done in the background and said Tim and the Wardens want the church to be around for a long time.

Dizzie asked if any of the previously used architects came forward. Jane replied yes one.

Q. Do you have to apply to the Diocese, once an architect is chosen. Jane replied that two statements must be made. All of our building will be assessed.

Tim: Downside of being grade 1 listed. One of the architects had been a member of the D.A.C. but was too busy to take on the work. We are finding it helpful having our administrator, Celine.

Rector’s report: Will said the Christmas services were lovely. He then asked why don’t we bring back the Crib service at 4pm or 5pm? Will queried Tearfund. We have done little for it or Christian Aid. Why don’t we come back to Christian Aid?

Tim replied that the Crib service had been replaced by the Studios event. He went to say that we do a children’s service on Good Friday morning before Stations of the Cross and on Christmas Eve morning we had 120 parents and children attend. Tim said we will look again for Christmas 2024 but wouldn’t promise the Crib service will come back, but we will look at it.

We know you are passionate about Christian aid Will. The PCC will look at it again.

Tim went on to thank Irene, Sue & Miranda for their work on safeguarding. The PCC will be looking at safeguarding in a big way from May 24. It is so important to do the training, it must be done. Churches have been for years, a big place for abuse. Irene has done a phenomenal amount of work on safeguarding.

We have a gift and a half in this church said Tim. We have an Oxbridge historian in Will Hardy. We have therefore appointed him Church Recorder and Curator. Will responded by thanking Tim and the Churchwardens for the appointment.

Tim: I have now been in the Ministry for 14 years. I have applied to take a 12-week sabbatical in 2025.

APCM meeting closed with The Grace at 8.40pm

Short meeting of the new PCC to appoint a Treasurer and Secretary to the PCC

Treasurer Jonathan Baker proposed by Jane Cosgrove and seconded by Lynda Simpson Louise Little PCC Secretary proposed by Colleen Wilson and seconded by Lynda Simpson

Next PCC meeting 23[rd] May 2024 at 7.30pm in church

ST MARY MAGDALENE, LITTLETON ANNUAL REPORT 2024

Rector’s Report

In a service a few weeks ago I asked a question of what people were rightly proud about in their lives? In 2 Corinthians 8:24 Paul says that he is proud of the churches that he has planted in Corinth. I normally begin my report with thanks, but I am going to change that a little this year. I am so proud of you all. It never ceases to amaze me the way that you all do a myriad of small things to grow his kingdom. When you come and share stories of answered prayer or ask for prayer for a situation in your life. When someone cleans the church again without asking for a word of thanks. When someone steps in at the last minute to cover a gap in the children’s work. When someone shares how they got to talk to someone at work about their faith in Jesus. I could go on, but there are so many ways that you all help to build the Kingdom of God and you make me so proud, thank you!

2024 has been another packed year. My personal highlight was the wonderful baptism and confirmation service that we had in September. It was a privilege to baptise people and be involved in so many confirmations. It’s lovely to report that it hasn’t stopped there, and other people have come to faith in our church since and more people want to be baptised and confirmed this coming Autumn. If you would like to join them by being baptised or confirmed (Including renewing your baptism vows in water) at our service on the 28[th] of September please come and have a chat with me.

This year we started our older youth group for those aged 15+ and we now have 8 young people meeting every week to deepen their faith and spend time together. It is wonderful that for a church of our size we can run children’s work from 0-18. I am thoroughly indebted to my wife, to Jill Chadwick, Laura DeYoung, Rachel Reece-Smith and the many on the teams who make these groups happen.

We had another amazing Christmas season. Littleton’s Favourite Carol was especially popular once again with people attending that and then coming on to the vigil later in the week and then attending services on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. We had over 300 at our outdoor nativity service at Shepperton Studios. it was a privilege to partner with them once again and with several local businesses and schools.

We can continue to have a major presence in Littleton Infant School through governors, weekly family worships and twice-yearly prayer spaces days. We are currently working with the school on how we can make these links even stronger.

We have been able to increase Celine Bopp’s hours as our office administrator and she is doing a phenomenal job, alongside Irene Smith, in making us more efficient.

I haven’t even mentioned, Growing in Faith, Chapter and Verse, Beer and Bible, Littletots, Wednesday Fellowship, Women’s Breakfasts, those who set the church up on Saturdays, welcomers, choir, musicians, PCC, fund raisers and I’m sure I have missed some people.

Thank you for everything and we look forward to Jared, Louise and Elizabeth joining us later in the year and all that God will continue to do in growing his kingdom in our area.

Yours

Rev Tim Rose

Churchwardens’ Report

As we look at the APCM once again, we reflect on the year that has gone by and the year that is to come. Our reflections often remain unchanged, and as we hope we always do, we would like to thank each person who contributes to our church household and local community. From the unsung heroes who serve us in the form of our cleaners, to our children’s leaders and helpers, to our various groups and committees (PCC, Fundraisers, OSB, and so on). Our church could not function without each and every one of you – you are all precious to us and your service is not unnoticed, even if we do not say “thank you” all of the time! So, THANK YOU!!

The year 2024-25 has once again been very busy, with various events and actions. One of the largest talking points of the year has been the work for the restoration of our church building alongside the consideration of options that could be available to maximise the facilities that we have and ensure that they are fit for purpose for a growing church in the middle of the 21[st] century. Our history and the legacy of our past is very precious, but church is more than just a building, and we need to ensure that we remain relevant to our local community and to the needs of our church household. We are extremely aware that our building is not always user-friendly, and it certainly requires some adaptation and adjustment to ensure that we meet our legal obligations as well as ensuring that our parishioners are able to use the building. We are currently investigating the accessibility of the building to ensure that it is fit for purpose, legal and safe for all. We will have more news on this to share over the coming months, and it is a slow process. However, our established relationship with the Diocesan Advisory Committee, and with the help and guidance of our specialist advisors, we are confident that we will continue to work on our church fabric. The current restoration needs are significant and therefore fundraising, grant applications and early contact with the relevant authorities will be the order of the coming year.

The ongoing safeguarding requirements of the Church of England and the Diocese of London are critical to the successful management of our service to our parish, congregation and community. We would like to especially thank those who are so key to making sure that we are compliant and working safely – to Irene Smith and Miranda Parr, and to all of our volunteers who ensure that they have completed the necessary checks and training to fulfil their roles. Thank you – from us, and from those who you are working to keep safe.

Finally, as he prepares for his well-earnt sabbatical, we would like to take this opportunity to thank our Rector, Tim, and his wife Emma, for all they do for our church. Emma’s ongoing leadership of our children’s work is so important, and we thank her wholeheartedly. Tim’s dedication to our church household, his roles in the community, and his pastoral heart are a real blessing to us all. We wish him a healthy and happy rest away from the church for a few months, and pray that he will return to us restored, refreshed, and full of energy for the next stage in his ministry. We look forward to his return, and to Jared joining us as Curate in September. We ask that our church household joins us as Wardens in welcoming Jared and his family, in the next stage of their ministry, and we are excited for the coming year.

Jane and Rebeccah Churchwardens

Accounts

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Audited Accounts 2024

Independent Examiners Report

Safeguarding Report

The church complies with the Safeguarding requirements as laid down by the Church of England and the Diocese of London. Guidance is kept under review by the House of Bishops, as the church reflects on historic shortfalls and strives to improve practice.

The PCC agenda includes Safeguarding at each meeting.

We have been making use of an online tool ‘The Parish Dashboard’, which enables us to record all that we are doing and it highlights next steps for us. We have reached Stage 3, which is the top level and this will be used by the diocese when undertaking the annual audit.

At St Mary Magdalene we carry out a DBS check of all those who work with children and vulnerable adults. These need to be renewed every 3 years. In addition, church leaders and members of the PCC are required to undertake Diocesan Safeguarding training much of which is available online.

Overall, it is an improving picture, but there are always in which we can improve. In the past year we have had a greater and timelier uptake of the safeguarding training required for all who work with children and vulnerable adults, as well as by all PCC members. Thank you.

Spelthorne Deanery Report

Spelthorne Deanery Synod met three times to consider current matters within the Anglican Church. Meetings also provide opportunities for sharing news and enjoying fellowship with clergy and lay representatives from the eleven churches in the Spelthorne Deanery. T he current three year term began on 1st July 2023. We have been reminded that there is a lot of advice and support available from the Diocese of London. Clergy moves within the Deanery – Rev Michael Burley, vicar of Christ Church Staines, retired on 31st March. Fr Julius Anozie was inducted as vicar of St Hilda’s Ashford on 16th December. Rev Johnny Lawes completed his curacy at All Saints, Laleham and has been appointed as an Associate Vicar for a term of two years.

Annual Finance meetings were hosted by Archdeacon Richard Frank & Rev Mary Spredbury (Diocesan Finance Officer) During the year reports were given by Nick Wood-Dow on issues discussed at the London Diocesan Synod.

The speakers and themes of the three meetings during 2024 were: Oliver Home, recently appointed as General Secretary for the Diocese of London, described his role which includes acting as Chief Executive of the London Diocesan Fund, serving as secretary to the Diocesan Synod and responsibility for supporting the Vision of the Diocese of London, overseeing the teams working on each strategy and managing 100 staff. Tina English from the charity “Embracing Age” based in Richmond, gave an interesting and lively presentation to the June meeting and described how rewarding ministry to the older generation can be. She mentioned that there are 11 care homes in Spelthorne and 22 churches of all denominations, and her charity aims to encourage and equip churches to adopt a local care home – to care for both its residents and staff. At the October meeting Mrs Mirjam Ngoy-Verhage, London Diocese Discipleship Enabler spoke on the subject “Deepening Discipleship within our Church Communities”. Her role ties in with the Vision 2030 and the encouragement of Confident Disciples. She provided some very helpful material for parish use and recommended us to refer to: https://www.london.anglican.org/church-and-parish-support/confident-disciples/

Area Dean – Rev Carole George Lay Chair – Mr Norman Head

Church History

In 2024, the ashes of a final descendent of the Wood family, Philippa Thomas, were interred in the Wood mausoleum, and the access point was closed over. This brought to an end a long process which began in 1705, when a member of the Wood family was interred in the new mortuary chapel, which is now divided into two rooms as the vestry area. The mausoleum next to it was added later in the eighteenth century to provide space for many more members of the Wood family in the centuries that followed.

Littleton Church is Grade 1 listed as one of the most historic church buildings for miles around, and the church remains committed to celebrating its past as part of its plans for the future. The coverage of the church history has been revised recently on the website, new copies of the church history guide have been printed, and it is hoped to make the church more accessible, so that people have more opportunities to see inside the historic building. Another plan is to create a few points around church where codes can be scanned on a mobile phone to show the church history.

Other possibilities include creating a noticeboard near the entrance of the church about its history, and the running of "history days" when people would be welcomed to look around the church. In recent years, Will Hardy has published a book about the church's history, and has written articles about it for Shepperton Matters and the Sunbury and Shepperton Local History Society, and there may be more to come.

Finally, looking after the churchyard is also part of this endeavour, to make the graves and memorials accessible for visitors, as part of the church's history, and for this the work of the Ivy League is much to be thanked. The record of the church's graves and memorials has been revised and updated recently by the West Middlesex Family History Society, and we are able to give advice to visitors in search of their relatives and ancestors.

Old School Building Management Committee Report

40 years ago the OSB management Committee was formed. The reason for this was the building was becoming a financial liability to the church. We were charged with making the OSB viable. The building was very tired, and we could not afford a cleaner, so on a weekly rota basis, the committee and their other halves cleaned the hall floor and toilets.

Our hirers gradually increased and little by little we increased our income. This enabled us to start improving the building. One of our aims was to refurbish the house which would on completion, create income for the church. After many years we completed the house, and a tenant moved in three years ago.

We also over the years we have improved the hall area. A new roof was added and a kitchen. Our hirers were increasing in numbers all the time and we were able to install new windows to the hall, nursery area and the house.

2024 has seen the biggest single change to the property. The ladies and gent's toilet areas have been converted to a kitchen, storage area and an office for the new nursery. We gained a new disabled toilet and two individual toilets in the refurbishment of this area. We had an outside classroom craned over the building into the back garden. We redecorated the main hall, and new flooring was laid between Christmas 2024 and the New Year.

The building is now as good as it has ever been. All the work in the toilet areas was carried out by Shepperton Organic Nursery, and we are incredibly grateful to them. We expect the nursery to take occupancy at the beginning of 2025.

The committee: Sue Breckon & Louise Little (Co Chairs), Peter Baker, Tim Rose, Jane Cosgrove, Fleur Coates, Elizabeth Kortenbout & Dot Hagon.

St Mary Magdalene Church. Littleton (1304) INANUALSTATEMENT FOR Y£AR EIJDED3ts1DECEMBER2024 fte￿i tsandP ment5 Arcour UnreArfrted Fund Unrestrftted nated Fund REStricted Fund TOTAL2024 TOTAL 2023 VoluniaryRecelpts RECEIPTS Voluntary Recelpts Planned Givir Collechons atSe￿￿5 l other Eivinglvoluniary receipts Gtft Pdd recovered 38,611m 6.829.01 17,444.50 LO,991.08 10.8(K)JJO 3,518.91 5.165.64 38,611.01 6,829.01 55,140.63 10.991.08 10.300.00 5.857.19 7,741.09 4,339.52 38.097.95 S,334_3S 33.382.87 9.%34.17 12,30D.(KJ 6,389.64 2.410.48 184.012.95 13L392A5 3.023_00 4127.679.26 37,696.13 ReTrt#l Actsvitseslorsenerdttnglunds Investment income111 Gain Dn InvesimentA%sets121 Funds Retatned Irom Sale ot Property [31 Church adivities TOTAL RECEIPTS 2.338.28 1.475.45 4,339.52 6.652. 100.112.15 6,652.00 146,961.53 42.509.86 4,339.52 Inter-AEcctunt Tran51er5- See Pa 18,97J.35 1,320.QO 20,291.35 304,068.51 Notes . InteTE5t higher in 2024 frDm incr￿se in Restoration aftw sale of St Hall (Stotst Htstl. Unrestricted iftcome higher 35 includes full year frillntho Stjohn's Hall Trust invesimentfund Income. 2. C￿atIon of Sl John Trust Investment followsnÉ sa of Stjohn Hall Iscout Hut) in 2023.Ihe2024 trncoffleonlyindudes thegain onthestjohn's H211 TnEStar JW Le8 & LN Lea Charity funds. 3. 2023 re¥Ènues inEludEd thesa￿ of 5tJohn Hall15cour Hut). no propm sales 2024 or expected in futuro. PAYMENTS Cammojj Fund 45.OLK).t)D 3,818.24 45,000.00 3,818.24 15,852.(X) 22.324.18 37,066.34 5,091.17 3,015.36 41(XK).Th) 49CY).30 Clergy and 5tsffingcost5 Restoratii￿j4] Church running expenses Hall running 105ts151 M15siory donètKx)s Costof 8eneratlng funds Loss Dn IrLve51rnEntA55ets161 15,852.(Kl 1,077.(N) 37.066.34 21.247_18 20,244.21 34,805.02 5,737_3B 6.023.74 5.091.17 1.437.41 1,577.95 3.333.67 1,486.21 114539.53 Wages TOTAL PAYMENTS 5.823.96 82,417.96 5.823.96 137,991.Z5 55.573.29 Inter-kcDuntTransfers- See Page 2 2,839.35 17.452.00 20,291.35 304,068.51 EXCESS OF PAYMEWTS AND RECEIPTS 33,826.19 Z9,195.4a 4339.52 8,970.28 309,139.73 Notes 4. Followirtgthesale of thpscaui hut in 2023 the PCC and ChuTih Wardens began investigating ￿that works tothe church building ￿re reouired.This Included muifiple surveys includin£ dralnaEe, asbestos. Eeneral suNeys. The hlgesi CO￿ was £llkfor 8ichitect fees to itW25tiBate potenllal expansltsn opporrunities. The Pccand Church Wardens arE advisod to rctain a close monftor of costs astherestoratlon fund5 necd5tD be maintsined IDr match funding on 8rantsetc. S. Hall runninettssts remained high wilh the final p3ymetrtlorthe house hÈatinL rw holler, hall decoratsng and a new Iloor.The floor tOSts were £LOkwlth £7k from 2024 funds andthefinal £3kboingpwd in 2Q25. AfrJrthor u.skof ropairsthth¢ ttowfioor wlllalso be paM4from 2025 funds. 6. N￿ther invegted funds uDder"JW Lea & LN Lea Chèrlfy" or"StJohn's Hall Ttyrt" lost Val￿ in 2024. 6èin5are Sh￿￿n ￿￿derreCÈlpts Ufirestrfitted Fund restri nated Fund 146.120.47 131877.04 TOTAL2024 *1 C05h * bank and in ha￿d at l Jan 2QZ4 Cash at bank and In hand at 31 DecZDZ4 67.760_41 85.634.60 192,153.74 195,493.16 406.034.62 415.LW.90

St Mary Magdalene Church, Littleton (1304) TAL2 ALZ Staternpntof Assets and knablities Fixed Assets 5hares-JW lea & LN Lea Char Shares-StJDhns Hall Trusl ank nk Current Account Funé Raks¢rsAccount 5¥mmcr Ball Okl School Buildin¥ Fund Deposit Account lunrestrittedl Children and Youth Deposii Ac¢oursf IDeslEnaredl R￿tOratIOn Deposfft Account IDe%gnatedl Cornerstone Deposit Account IDe5¥natÈdl HeÈ5tnan OeposKt Account IRe5triEtedl Talent Fund Depo￿lAC¢0Vnt IRe#rKredl Reser4e DepositAccourkt (Designated) Littletot5 DepositAccountlDesignatedl Cash Restoration Pettycash Llitletots Cash Cornpr5tone Cash Fund Raiser5 Petty Cash 6,322.17 187,692.51 6,322.17 187,692.51 6,182.51 183,492.S5 51.277.38 304.41 L621. 51,287.13 304_41 1.621.94 8,3L3.14 32,372.16 45,065.13 367.96 1,621.94 8.183.35 21,742.16 4.90 122,884.20 2.129.99 1,965.81 512.77 10,000.00 L687.16 8.813.14 32.37116 110.327.65 2.629.59 110,327.65 2.629.99 1,965.81 512.77 io.ooo. 587.16 L965.81 512.77 io.(rn. 587.16 29.69 29.69 50110 6443 49.97 406,034.62 207_26 267.50 267.5Q 58.71 415.(K)4.90 58.71 85.634.( 132.877_04 196.493.26 LIABILITIES None Dte5 St Mary Magdalene Church, Littleton (1304) Unrestricted ated F￿￿ Ile5trKted Fund TOT•L20Z A¢¢oUntTrnnsfe￿1t4 RestoratiDn DÈpDsitA¢cwrtttJ CvrrEntforResiorati￿s￿f%ty Reslor31ion DeposilAccwni ¢0 Currenl forArchiieci F R¢st¢ratlon OeposftAcctyJrtto CurrentforAgbesto$5ur¥ey Incorrect payrnent-currept kcountto DeposIt￿l0￿￿t Incorrect payment- tkposit AccouMttoCu¥rentAccwnt Fundraisers DonaLolls from Cash Raised ttletots DeposltAtcounttoCurrentAicounttopayd￿a1lonS Cornerstone Cash toa)urch Oep05Tt Act￿ 3,6FAJ. 11.118_ 1.074. 165.(K> 7Tr135 1.150.(K> 3,660.C 11,118. 1,074 155.(XJ 704.35 1.970.C¥J i.1￿.(￿) s￿.00 20.291.35 sco.￿) 1,320.Lkl 18.971.35 A£countTransfeYs O Restoration Deposit Accountto CurrentforfteStorat￿ Sur¥ev Ro5toTrtion DEp05(t Accountto CurrEntforArchitEd FEE5 fle51oration Depo&lAccounl lo Currenl lor Asbes1055%Jrvev Incorrect paymeftt- Current Accountto Deposit Acttyjni Incorrect paytnetrt- Oep051t Accountto Current Account Fundrai5er5 UDnations from C£sh Raise Lpttlètots DewJsit Aciount to CurrentAc(ouThi to ptydoTratk>r6 Corn¢r5tvnc &5h to Chufch DcposltAccoutbt 3,6&J.GY) 11,118. 1,fj74.DO 165.00 704.35 1.970.1)0 i.Iw.00 SW (10 20.291 35 1.074.lyJ 165.C 704.35 1.970.L 2.839.35 J7.452.lY)

St Mary Magdalene Church, Littleton (1304) Bal. Vf Transfer BJL Clfwd Restricted HÈasm3n Leg3c¥ F￿nd JW Lea & IN Lei Charthv Stjohn Trust Tèleni Fund L965Ji 6.18151 184492.65 512.71 1.965.81 6322.17 187,692.51 512.77 139.66 4199.86 192.153_74 4.339.51 196,493.26 eslgnated Old School SuildinB Fund Children & Youih Fund ReStOratK￿ Fun¢J iThcl Petty Cash 8.183.35 37.￿.13 37.￿.34 s￿13.14 122.91339 2.]￿42 ioAw.(xs I￿.75 1,737.16 146.120_47 3.295.45 2.15&09 15.852.00 1.452.02 110.357.34 2,897.49 10,000.00 9.75 794.42 132,877.ts4 Reser¥e AV Fund tdelots I￿77.0) 1,625.93 57.D73.29 683.19 43.829.86 Legaryrepresents ￿￿￿donatedforthem3￿tenlrtÉ3nd Improyenwt ofstmary MagdalU￿ churth bythe Estatsofthe Revd. Heasfflan in 2QOI. ThE fund remained In 2024. JW Lea& LN Lea Charity is a fund ihat thed￿rth re￿1Vesan ir￿DMefrorn asharesfutwl Theincorr ￿ thowH under Investment It)¢ome. ThÈtund showTr In 4b 15 rhe hL4difigluE¥I wrththe receipt amotTntthelrfftaselnvalue ofthts Stjohn HaUTTU5t 15 a furwl Setup thesakof5tJthn HaU1"5c¢xrt of rltssale 15 hekl in I￿$twI[ti the Income used forthewor5 of the £ church. TheactouThts including thÈfun6 intrÈaseforthe5E John Hall Tru5rare Curr￿ 51xr￿n under ihechurch ac(Dunts. thecharitycommlsslon rnay require this to to O 5epawatE tEturn iDthefvEL￿￿hh w￿1 requweths beir%amende(l on thethurth atsotsnts. y￿ent Fund 15 for proiettsforthe tenefft oftht (I￿r(h wwAJer(ommuniry. Iican be u5edto helptlw in needas recommer￿l¥l bythe intumbent. The fund rerTrained unused In 2024. Old scho￿ BuÉldb)i income and expenditureisfrc>m thebUIld￿&beI￿9U5edts1DrnrW￿ty use andeducatioryof thildFen i.eEuidesetc. A new company has takÈn ¢)ver ihe hire ofthe small hall for a nursery and are inclth4ing ￿nc￿lat￿5 of parto1thet￿lIdn& Furt￿￿rhIgh cost r•)ovationswere completed in 2024 e ihtluding firtyishin8 Ihe£etytral hÈ3tityÉ of the house th3tt5 renred.a new bo1￿[and Te-d￿l>T￿tlOQ of the main hall includinga new fl(OT. A¢1 Loststhisyoar have been froJn h311 incornewith acoJuAttr3rtsferfrom general thufchfund5.Tr Old Sthoot Bufidin8Comrnitteehave a lon8teTrn aitn to provide further incomes for the church havingalreathf d￿￿ped the hcwsethatpromtsa rentsl in¢xMnÈknthispurp05e. Chlldren & yO￿h 5sthe ftjnd for rhe£rth. ￿1￿¢I￿and Youthgr0up￿ iimitsj f￿mts ThÉs srnalfurvjis ￿ll￿t0 be wd with thurch now kyJd8etingfor chi1drerts andyouth workfmm churth fund5. Restoratlon thedesgnared fund5 totheureep oFthechtsrthbuikltr& In¢(￿baS Fur￿ RaIsiw£ommi￿ee￿1ve In ofthelr dtrnat(oTh is put g Into the ￿st￿allOn fund. OutEoings 2024 14ann￿WOrk5{Urth￿d￿rth restOrionfolloi￿￿ thp inCT&￿ In fvjnds from thestjohn's Hall sale in 2023. These iniluded aiih¥tectlee5atMI Surveys. Comerstane is thetommunitycafé run tn the Oldschod bychurth VolunteerL Dnnath)ns are used to rLm thEcaféwith anysurplus retained forfuture Use for Ihis pr¢lect. DwLSSiOllS are ongofjngoTr whaithts can be used forwth balaFtts£urrenty Ternining unused. . RÈseNÈ Is è fund rÈained in tasÈofemÈr8enciesarMlto a fimd str￿1d ir(wttes decknforany reason. This resefftfLtyd was UnLsed 2024 and the PCC fee1th￿ is an 3tkqu3tefundfor emergenci￿ ￿[th￿th￿ChUrth. ord 5th001 81￿kli￿and the IkNJsethat i5 reTrttd. AV Fund F¢su￿ded 2021 fD1tDwingfuntrd￿ll￿thr1mJ8h2020 èTh12021 forwolkto impr0vethewutpm￿t in the dK4rth. Induded ¢Jonationsvia thegiving website Spec￿￿allY forthi5 task pEus donat￿￿ given by indi?￿dUaLl$pe£rtkalty￿this fund. lo addlith 3 gacyfrorn 2020 dE5ignat2dto improve the AV ￿ the PC 4eltthe Derson woukl ha¥2 appr(￿d il's use. No furtheifurKiraLsingknth￿in 2024. up&tesarMtiMp￿vefflts swtfromth&fund included purthase OT of 3 hearing loap5yStern which used the majcfflty ofthe remainirybalaD(e in th￿ fvfitL i itttetots is a paTerkta toddlergroup 0￿rated2t the Old khwl 8uMnEepwated by thvrth ¥akJnteef5. Crt)n*￿ns aretaken on entry and used forsupplies. Oonation of EIWQ from this fvnd to church fvnds to sustsifi IhikYrpn'5 work in thechuTth. Remaioing ftJnd5 retained foru5e by thi5 project.

St Mary Magdalene Church, Littleton {1304) Further2Aalysis of mèlor receipts amd p8ymeTht5 UnrE5trirtèd Fund Unrestrfcted Desi nated Fund Ilestricted Fund TAL2 TOTA RECEIPTS al All other¥lvlnglvolurrtary receipts Old School 8yildin8 Inrome Ip4on-RecurrinBI Legacy AV Fundra5sin8 SpEcial Collection5 37.696.13 37.Gg6.13 LO,O(KI.QO 26.781.88 LO,OOLlm 2,369.50 12.369.50 1,369.50 50.a65.63 1,496.58 28,278.46 37.696.13 bl Acli¥ltlesfor8ener4tlng fund5 Wobsito FundralsSng Fundraisin8 Commlltee 166.31 3,352.60 3,518.91 16G.31 3,352.60 3.518 91 284.81 4,D50.50 4,335.31 ¢1 Ch&tr(h Actfvlt4es Fee5 weddln8slluner81s Dloccse Fee5 3.993. 2,559.00 6,652.00 3,993.00 2,6J9.00 6,652.00 1,440.(Y) L583.0 3.023.OU ¢1 Rentals Old Schaol Bu1￿￿￿& House Renia iO,¥OD.DD 10.800.DO 10.8OQ.00 10,800.00 Il300.00 12,300.00 dl Returns 16rant5 Tax refund 10,991.08 10.991.08 10,991.08 10.991.08 9,834.17 9,834.17 el Property Sales Stjohn Hall191 307,812.12 307,812.12 Notés 9. Stjohn Hall1S¢oul Hut) vJa5 sold in 2023. No property s31e5 in 2024 orexpetted in fvture.

Unrestrlcted Fund U#restricted ted Fun Re5tr4rtEd Fund TOTAL2tr24 TOTAL 2023 PAYMENTS dl aergy8nd stsffing Diocese Fees Incumbent Expense5 2.351.00 546.02 2,897.ts2 2.351.00 546.02 2,897.02 1240. 943.46 3,183.46 el Church Runntng Exp•n8e5 Statitsnery Tralnlng. Audlt& ll￿n￿5 Insurance 1.242.63 1,764.37 5,175.29 3,324.92 862.18 1,982.47 1,088.29 184.40 1,242.63 1,764.37 5,175.29 3,324.92 862.18 2,982,47 1,088.29 184.40 1.077.00 3,268.13 1.354.50 22.324.18 821.93 811. 3.946.92 3.001.63 360.00 4,352.06 L216.22 29B.89 L516.48 3,180.08 739.00 20,244.21 Rectory Web Telephonel Post Audlo VSsual Work Repalr5 Church Yard 1,077.0) 3.268.13 1.354.50 21,247.18 1,077. 11 Old Sch¢701 Runnlng Costs 058 Runnlns Cost5 058 Insurance 16,430.33 2,056.08 2.264.62 16,315.31 37,066.34 16,430.33 2,056.08 2,264.62 16.31fJ.31 37.066.34 9￿84.24 1,735.96 4.S77.70 19.407.12 34,805,02 OSB Repair5 ¥) Actf¥ttle$for 8•n4r*lnBfvnrfs Fundrai5inR Donations to PCC FundrBisin8 Commllt¢t Costs IEx¢ludln8 donètlonsl 1,1SD.C 1,437.41 2.587.41 ¥zo.00 1,970.00 1,437.41 3,407.41 2,715.C 1.307.85 4,022.85 820.00 h) Mlsslon & Donatl¢ms Mission Speclal Collecll¢n>. >BEbEknv 396.86 2,368.04 2,764.90 396.86 2,368.(54 2,764.90 L711.70 1.847.59 3,559.39 Spqclal Callertlons lor rÈlerell£È only Poppy Appeal Disaster Emeryp.ncy Cornmittee Shepptrton Food Iiank IChd51ma5 Co]lectluTrsl fftllle¥ èffectèd by flre In k¢al comffluftity 2024 220.81 695.73 2023 Notes 294.08 412.12 2014 étsnotim WOS towords theD.E.C. Middle E05t LYppp#I 790.38 309.00 1.368.D4 1,496.58 11 The flnar¢lal statcincnts oltho ParDchial Church Counc51 hb¥o been prepared ID acEordancewlth thp Chur¢h accountln8 regulations. 21 Dopations and fundraising remain the key part of the illClXnE furthe chuich, 05 does hall hire and rental 31 A focus rpmaing on continuill8 to encourage planned giving 41The churLh tye8ain exp¢ndit¥re a8ain5tthe DeS￿nated Restoration Fund for ihe tlrst tlmeln manvvÈars. thls fund needs to be prottttÈd to allowgrani maich fundin The PCC15a reglMor•d tharlty No. 1154895. Approved by the Parochial Chvrth Council on and signed on their behalf bv DATE 281aii2025 Rector Revd. firn Rose Treasurer Jonathan BRkEr

Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of St Mary Magdalene Church, Littleton

I report on the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31[st] December 2024 which are set out on finance pages of the Annual Report.

Respective Responsibilities of Trustees and Examiner

The charity’s trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act)) and that an independent examination is needed.

It is my responsibility to:

Basis of Independent Examiner's report

My examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair view’ and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.

Independent examiner's statement

Since the gross income for the year exceeds the amount provided in section 145(3) of the Act, I confirm that I am qualified to act as Independent Examiner under the provisions of that section of the Act and that my qualification is as shown below.

In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:

Kevin Ogilvie

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