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J£ st. MATTHEW'S CHURCH loving God, loving our community ST MA￿HEw's CHURCH. YIEWSLEY Annual Report & Financial Statements of the Parochial Church Council for the year ended 3151 December 2023 Incumbent The Revd Richard Young St Matthew's Vicarage High Street Yiewsley Bank CAF Bank Independent Examiner Kevin Ogilvie Charity Registration Number. 1157580

St Matthew's Church - Annual Report for 2023 Background St Matthew's PCC ha5 the responsibility of co-operating with Revd Richard Young, the incumbenL in promoting in the ecclesiastical parish the whole mission of the Church, pastoral, evangelistlc, social and ecumenical. It also has maintenance responsibilities for the Church of St Matthew'5, High Street, Yiewsley. Mission Statement:'Loving God, loving our Community,. Membership Members of the PCC are either ex-officio or elected or ciFopted by the Annual Parochial Church Meeting IAPCMI in accordance with the Church Representation Rule During the year the following served as members of the PCC.. Incumbent.. The Revd Richard Young (Chairl The Revd Urmila Kurkalang Curate: Wardens: Mr Tim Beale Ire-elected at APCM 2022) Mr Osman Yahaya-joe (until APCM 2023) Mrs Christine Olum lelected at APCM 20231 Deanery Synod Representatives.. Mrs Jessamyn Luscombe (until APCM 20231 Ms Eve Abe (until APCM 20231 Mr Steve Goddard Mrs Carol Pinnell Mrjohn Olum (elected atAPCM 20231 Mr Jack Clement5 Mrs Sheila Congram- Treasurer Mrs Nicola Cowen Mr Cristian Duran Mrs Wioletta Kepke (elected at APCM 20231 Mr Ethan Lau lelected at APCM 20231 Mrs Christine Olum (until APCM 2023) Mrjohn Olum (until APCM 20231 Ms Cheryl Opimo-Fisher Ir&elected at APCM 20231 Mr Ray Papps Mrs Linda Southby Ms Catherine Stephen5 la150 elected PCC Secretary 1819/231 Elected Members.. Co-opted: Mi55 Jackie Edmiston Mrs Azeb Yirgalem PCC Secretary (resigned 18191231 Safeguarding Officer Page 2 St Matthew's Yiewsley Annual Report & Accounts 2023 final

Committees The PCC hasoneformal subcommittee, the Standing Committee and there is a LeadershipTeam. Standing Committee This 15 the only committee required by law. It has power to transact the business of the PCC betsveen its meetings, subject to any directions given by the Council. The membership of the Standing Committee is: Revd Richard Young Vicar MrTim Beale Warden Mr 05man Yahaya-joe Warden (until APCM 2023) Mrs Christine Olum Deputy Warden (elected Warden at APCM 2023) Mrs Sheila Congram Treasurer Miss Jackie Edmi5ton Secretary (until 1819123) Ms Catherine Stephens Elected 2314/23. Ex Officio as Secretary from 1819/23 Mrjohn Olum Elected 4112/23 Leadership Team The Leadership Team's main responsibility 15 to implement the Mission Action Plan of St Matthew's Church as set by the PCC from time to time and to report on progress to the PCC. Regular reports on the business of the Leadership Team are main items on PCC agendas. Leadership Team members are appointed annually at the APCM (Wardens are ex-ofliciol. The membership and area5 of responsibility of the team are= Revd Richard Young Eve Abe Mrs Sheila Congram Mrs Christine Olum Overall Leadership & Worship Nurture (resigned 51101231 Facilities Churchwarden Ilink to Children & Young People, Facilities & Outreach) Ifrom APCM 2023) Churchwarden (link to Pastoral & Social, Worship & Nurture) Children & Young People Outreach Pastoral & Social MrTim Beale Mrs Heather Werrell Mrs Louise Young Mrs Azeb Yirgalem Several members of the team have one or more Deputy Leadeis, and each has been given the responsibility with their Deputy of developing a team for their area of responsibility. Church Attendance There were 166 parishioners on the Church Electoral Roll a5 atthe date of the Annual Parochial Church Meeting 123 April 2023). During the month of October, the average weekly attendance at Sunday morning 5ervice5 was 85 adults and 24 children & young people lunder 1651. The parish has continued to make a recording of the main Sunday morning service available on Youtube for those unable to attend church in person, and the average numbers viewing the selvice during October 2023 was 53. Page 3 St Matthew's Yiewsley Annual Report & Accounts 2023 final

Review of the Year Worship Our Sunday worship was finally able to return to its normal, pre-pandemic pattern, with numbers of regularly worshippers gradually returning to a little below pre-pandemic levels. We have continued to offer a pattern of Morning, Midday and Evening Prayer online during the weel and this produced a regular, committed online prayer community. We were delighted to be joined by the Bishop of London for Morning Prayer to coincide with her visit to the parish in March. All Age Worship and Messy Church We ran a monthly All Age Worship Series called 'Minor Prophets.. Major Topics,. Me55y Church took place around every 3 months on a Sunday afternoon, and we continue to be blessed with a large, creative and committed team of volunteers. Messy Church continues to be a successful means of encouraging local families with young children, who might not othe￿1$e be drawn to Sunday morning worship, to connect with church and to begin to engage with Christianity. We are beginning to consider how to be more focused on encouraging people to explore a journey of committed Christian faith rather than attending Messy Church as one-off pvpnts. Special events The Church was packed for this yearfs Remembrance Day setvice. We were delighted to be joined by our newly elected memberofparliamenL SteveTuckwell MP, our two ward councillors and members of many local children's and youth uniformed organisations who led much of the seNice. Page 4 St Matthew's Yiewsley Annual Report & Accounts 2023 final

Our Christmas Fair proved to be a very popular communityeventonceagain, staffed byan amazingly committed and hard-working team of Church volunteer5. We were able to raise over £2000 for church funds. Christmas We held our usual programme of Christmas Services in a wide range of Styles and traditions. The numbers of local people attending our Christingle SeNice on Christmas Eve were back to pre- pandemic levels. Something new for Christmas this year was that we were honoured to be one of the recipients of the 'Peace Lighy. The tradition is that a child from Austria lights a lamp from the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem and the flame of the Peace Light is then taken all over the world. We received our lamp at St Matthew's and held a simple but moving setvice as we prayed for peace, especially in the Middle East at a time of devastating conflict People then lit their own flames from our lamp and took them away a5 a symbol ofpeace. Page 5 St Matthew's Yiewsley Annual Report & Accounts 2023 final

St Matthew's Church Centre St Matthew's Church Centre continued to be a vibrant and verywell-used communityspace, opento a rangeof church groups, other local community organisations, regular hirers and one-off social events such as children's parties and wedding ieceptions. During the year Manori Wellington, who had been our Church Centre Manager & Administrator since 2016, left in order to be ordained into the Church of England. We decided to restructure Manori's former role, and created two part-time post5.. Church Centre Manager & Administrator 115 hours per weekl and Community Worker11 O hours per weekl, the latter role to oversee and develop many of our community outreach projects such as Little Monsters Toddler Group and our Community Café. We were delighted to appoint Jack Clements to both roles. Jack is a member of St Matthews as well a5 an elected PCC member (see further details about this in the notes to the accounts on pl 5 below) Children and Young People Our children's work continued to flourish under the oversight of Heather Werrell, our Children's and Youth leader. Once again we ian our admission to Holy Communion course, Welcometothe Lord'sTable, during the Spring and an inspiring group of 4children took theirfirst communion at a wonderful, packed service on Easter Sunday. We said farewell to ouryouthwork Apprentice, Ann￿laire Kibbin, at the end of her 3 year apprenticeship. We were delighted ihat Laura Simpson, 3 church member and one of our Ignite youth group leaders, was accepted by the Diocese of London onto the Youth Apprenticeship course for the next 3 years. Laura and the Ignite team have been Working hard to develop Ignite. build connections in our local schools and draw in local young people not currently connected with a youth group. Page 6 St Matthew's Yiewsley Annual Report & Accounts 2023 final

Older people's ministry Our monthly Fellowship Café ha5 gone from strength to strength, and by the end of the year, approximately 25 older people from the church and community were attending regularly. A fun and varied programme is on offer, including a very popular visit from a Scottish country dancing team. We conclude each Fellowship Café with an informal Se￿I(e of Holy Communion in the Lady Chapel.Thi5 has proved very popular and is helping to draw some of the Café members into more regular worship. Our Companions group continue5 to V151t older church and community members who find it diflicult to get out and about, and we a150 take a monthly Service at a local residential care home. At Christmas, we held a Christingle service in the care home, and also visited a couple of church members in their own homes for an evening of carol singing. Social and Community Life We held several social events for the church community during the year, of which perhaps the highlight was the Maundy Thursday meal during which we share a simple communion seNice and then hold a candlelit Vigil in the Lady Chapel. As we remembered the events of the Last Supper, this year we began the evening with an act of footwashing. Page 7 St Matthew's Yiewsley Annual Report & Accounts 2023 final

St Matthew's School During the year, St Matthew's School celebrated its IS￿ anniversary with a selection of events including vislts from the Bishop of London, Bishop of Willesden and the Archdeacon ofNortholt. Bishop Sarah's visit was marked with the planting of a rose bush in the school grounds, and Bishop Lusa's with a fruit tree. Celebrating the Coronation of King Charles We had a wonderful celebration at St Matthew's Church to mark the Coronation of King Charles111 in May. We held a special All Age Worship seNice, and then hosted a free Coronation Cream Tea in the church gardens for the local community. Alpha and Confirmation Once again, we ran an Alpha course during the early summer. During the course, some deep friendships were formed and powerful stories of faith shared. The course culminated in a moving and inspiring Confirmation setvice in July conducted by the Bishop of Willesden,The Rt Revd Lusa Nseng&Ngoy, at which t￿0 adults were baptised and confirmed. Both ofthem spoke movingly about how finding faith in Jesus had transformed their lives. Page 8 St Matthew's Yiewsley Annual Report & Accounts 2023 final

Building Works Some long awaited and major repairs were carried out to sections of the church roof and gutters which over the year5 had caused significant damage to some of the internal walls. The worst affected areas in the Chancel and Lady Chapel have now been replastered and redecorated. The programme of repairs will continue into 2024 and beyond. Detai15 of the amounts Spent in 2023 can be found in the accounts below. Pilgrimages Several members of St Matthew's took part in two important pilgrimages organised by the Bishop of Willesden. The first wa5 a pilgrimage from the shrine church of St Mary's Willesden to St Paul's Cathedral. The second was a Racial Justice Pilgrimage which ended at the site of Grenfell Tower. Way of Life We began exploring the possibility of introducing a St Matthew's 'Way lor Rule) of Life'_ a simple, shared structure to our lives as followers of Jesus and members of St Matthew's so that, together, we keep growing in Christ. Our year of exploration began with a PCC Away Day at the Jordans Quaker Centre, led by the Diocese of London's discipleship enabler, Mirjam Ngoy- Verhage. Page 9 St Matthew's Yiewsley Annual Report & Accounts 2023 final

Financial Review The accounts for 2023 had an overall deficit of £12.4k. The reason for the deficit was because major building works were completed. Our Unrestricted Fund, after transferring £21.5k to Designated Funds had a surplu5 of £9.2k. The General Fund balance 15 slightly higher than recommended in our rese￿e$ policy, but these additional funds will be needed for further building work to be completed. Our unrestricted voluntary income was £14.8L 21.0%, higher than in 2022. A Stewardship campaign took place in the Spring and a card readerwhich accepts on-line donations was introduced resulting in this increased income. Other unrestricted income wa5 £8.6k higher than in 2022 with increased hire of the Church Centre and higher interest rates being received from funds invested being the main contributory elements to this increase. Unrestricted expenditure was £9.4L higher than in 2022, the main increases were in salaries due to the significant increase in the London Living Wage, Common Fund increase and increased utility costs. The designated Building Funds expenditure was £43.3k higher than in 2022. Major works to the guttering, external brickwork and plastering was carried out in 2023. A big thank you g￿$ to all supporters of St Matthew's for their financial contribution to the ministry carried out in Yiewsley. Without these donations we would not be able to serve our community in the way we do. Fund balancesa5 at 31" December2023 were: Restricted Funds Grant5 Designated Funds Building Fund Lease Renewal Fund Unrestricted Funds General Fund Revaluation Reserve £5,397 £36,094 £13,000 £78,570 £150,0(J) Volunteers Volunteer5 are the mainstay of our ministrywhich isfreely given by members of the Iixal community from both within St Matthew's congregation and thewider community. Thank5 are given to every volunteer and to our Lord for the provision of willing workers. Policies Itls our policy to invest our fund balances with the Central Board of Finance ICBFI Church of England Deposlt Fund, General fund reserve policy is to maintsin a balance of be￿een 3 and 4 months running cost5. This policy was reviewed in December 2022. The PCC has complied with the duty under section 5 of the Safeguarding and Clergy Discipline Measure 2016, in relation to having due regard to House of Bishops, guidance on safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. We have a Health & Safety Policy in place which is regularly reviewed. A fire safety risk assessment was carried out in March 2023 and recommendations in the assessment are in the process of being carried out. On behalfofthe PCC- Revd Richard Young Page 10 St Matthew's Yiewsley Annual Report & Accounts 2023 final

PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF STMAThHEW, YIEWSLEY Statement of Financial Activities For the Year Ended 3 Ist December 2023 Unrestricted Designated Restricted Fund5 Fund5 Funds (Note l Ocl (Note Ioal (Note 10 bl Total 2023 Funds 2022 Note INCOMING RESOURCES Voluntary Income Activities for generating funds Income from Investments Church Activilies 21al 21bl 85,446 12,791 115,696 2,943 3,297 89,743 77,181 12,790 9,402 115,696 111,401 2,943 2,062 21dl TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES 216,875 3,297 221,171 200,406 RESOURCES EXPENDEND Church Activities Cost of Generating Vol Inc Funding Raising Costs Governance Costs 31al 31bl 31cl 31dl 184,635 167 547 791 47,369 232,1)04 186,966 203 226 547 875 791 1,410 36 TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED 186,141 47,369 36 233,546 189,477 NET INCOMING RESOURCES BEFORE TRANSFERS Transfer Be1ween Funds NETMOVEMEWIN FUNDS 30,733 46,369 3,261 -12,375 10,569 -21,500 9,233 21,500 -24,869 3,261 -12,375 10,569 BALANCES 61FWD I ST JANUARY 2023 219,337 73,962 2,137 295,436 284,867 BALANCES C/FWD 31ST DECEMBER2023 228,570 49,094 5,397 283,061 295,436 Page 11 St Matthew's Yiewsley Annual Report & Accounts 2023 final

PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST MATfHEW. YIEWSLEY Balance Sheet as at 31stDecember 2023 Unrestricted Designated Restricted Funds (Note Funds Funds (Note IOC) (Note l Oal Iobl Total 2023 Funds 2022 Note5 FIXED ASSETS Tangible 150,000 150,000 150,000 CURRENT ASSETS Debtors Cash at Bank/ln Hand 32,991 53,026 86,016 32,991 61,438 121,719 103,066 154,710 164,504 49,094 49,094 19,6(KJ 19,6(KJ LIABILITIES Provisions Creditors.. amounts falling due in oneyear 3,71)0 3,746 3,700 3,746 2,850 2,546 Net Current A55et5 78,570 49,094 19,6(KJ 147,264 159,108 Long Term Creditors 14,203 14,203 13,672 Total Net Assets 228,570 49,094 5,397 283,061 295,436 Parish Funds Unrestricted Designated Restricted Iolc) l Olal l Olbl 228,570 228,570 219,337 49,094 73,962 5,397 2,137 49,094 5,397 228,570 49,094 5,397 283,061 295,436 Approved by the Parochial Church Council on 26, February 2024 and signed on its behalf by: Revd Richard Young Chair 26th February 2024 Mrs Sheila Congram Treasurer 26th February 2024 The notes on pages 13 to 17 form part of these accounts Page 12 St Matthew's Yiewsley Annual Report & Accounts 2023 final

Notes to the Financial Statements For the year ended 31" December 2023 I. ACCOUNTING POLICES The PCC is a public benefitentity within the meaning of FRSI 02. The financial Statements have been prepared under the Charities Act 2011 and in accordance with the Church Accounting Regulations 2006 governing the individual accounts of PCC'S and with the Regulations"true and fairview. provision. Assets Consecrated and benefice property In so far as consecrated and benefice property of any kind is excluded from the statutory definition of 'charity' by Section.1 0121 lal and Icl of the Charitie5 Act 2011 such assets are not capitalised in the financial statements. Costs associated with maintenance of and extension5 to consecrated and benefice property are not recognised a5 assets within the financial statements, since any resultant assets are not controlled by the PCC. Such costs are recognised as expenditure in the period incurred. Moveable church furnishings These are capitalised at cost and depreciated over their useful economic life other than where insufficient cost information is available. In this case the item is not capitalised, but all items are included in the Church's inventory. Equipment used within the church premises has been written off when the asset was acquired. Investments Trout Road Church Hall is an investment property. The PCC have elected to hold this property at its estimated historical value of £150,000. Funds Unrestricted Fund5 These represent the remaining income funds of the PCC that are available for Spending on the general purposes of the PCC, including amounts designated by the PCC for fixed assets for its own use or for spending on a future project and which are therefore not included in it5 'free reserves, a5 disc105ed in the trustees, report. Restricted Funds These are income funds that must be spent on restricted purchases and details of the funds held and restrictions provided are shown in the notes to the accounts. Volunteer fime Due to the nature of volunteer time to run the activities of the Charity it Is not Possible to estimate a Cost of this, therefore the benefit of thi5 voluntary resource 15 not recorded in the financial statements. Page 13 St Matthew's Yiewsley Annual Report & Accounts 2023 final

INCOMING RESOURCES Unrestricted Designated Restricted Total 2023 Funds Funds Funds Funds 2022 21al Voluntary Income Planned Giving Collections Tax Recoverable Donation5, appeals etc 55,308 8,CKI3 14,453 7,683 85,446 55,308 8,003 15,744 10,688 89,743 47,401 5,220 11,359 13,201 77,181 1,292 2,Tr)5 3,297 21b) Activities for Generating Funds Hire of Parish Centre Fund Raising 10,083 2,707 12,790 10,083 2,707 12,7 7,013 2,389 9,402 2{cl Income from Investments Trout Road Hall Rent Bank Interest 113,037 2,659 115,696 113,037 2,659 115,696 110,961 440 111,401 21d) Income from Church Activities PCC Fees from Service5 2,943 2,943 2,943 2,943 2,062 2,062 TOTAL INCOME 216,875 1,Tr)O 3,297 221,171 200,046 RESOURCES EXPENDED Unrestricted Designated Restricted Funds Funds Funds Total 2023 Funds 2022 31al Church Activities Missionary & charitable giving: Supported Charities Tearfund Y&WD Foodbank Christian Solidarity Innervation Trust LDF Lent Appeal St Martin Homeless Embrace the ME Other Local Outreach Year6 Support Advertising Events Vicarfs Disc Fund Other Outreach 1,000 1,000 1,000 500 1,000 500 500 500 32 500 32 6,149 847 504 378 2,248 9,009 956 220 289 2,581 14,694 504 378 2,248 9,009 Other Expended Resources Common Fund Bishop Miss Fund Salary Printing & Stationery Cleaning & Run Cost Telecoms Clergy Expense5 Church Utilities 87,775 880 37,234 2,247 2,235 1,077 3,654 9,897 87,775 880 37,234 2,247 2,235 1,077 3,654 9,897 85,2Tr) 850 34,549 2,730 1,789 780 2,807 4,912 Page 14 St Matthew's Yiewsley Annual Report & Accounts 2023 final

Insurance Repairs & Mnt Cost of se￿iCe5 Music & Licences Children & Youth Training Payroll Costs Curate Housing Apprentice Fee Sundry Expenses Total Church Activities 7,174 4,049 1,404 2,108 1,020 289 1,672 2,231 1,176 337 490 l 0,(H)O 47,369 47,658 1,672 2,231 1,176 337 490 l O,OIKJ 463 9,984 i o,o(y) 795 2,453 232,004 186,966 795 184,635 47,369 Generation ofvoluntary Income Donation Charges 31bl 167 167 36 36 203 203 226 226 Fund raising costs Tot Fund Raising Costs 547 547 547 547 875 875 31cl Governance Costs Administration BankCharge5 671 120 791 671 120 791 1,186 223 1,410 31dl TOTAL EXPENDITURE 186,141 47,369 36 233,546 189,477 STAFF COSTS 41al Gross Salaries Pension National Insurance Total 2023 36,913 321 2022 34,025 523 37,234 34,549 During 2023 the PCC had 5 budgeted staff posts, all posts were part-time. In addition to the 5 posts 2 casual staff were employed to cover opening and closing for the Church Hall for lets and I for Music Director cover. Only onepost, the Church Centre Manager posL incurs National Insurance payments which have been offset by the allowance of up to £2,000 granted bythe Inland Revenue. Ibl Related Parties The following payment5, aside from direct expenses covered by receipt5 and 100 Club winnings, were made during the year to either members of the PCC or related persons of the PCC: Name Mr S Goddard IPCC Member} Role Casual Staff Amount £71 Mrs T Beale (Partner Church Warden) Cleaner& Admin Cover £3,406 Mr M Laue IPartner PCC Member) Music Director £5,083 MrT Beale Ichurch Warden) Caretaker £3,408 Mr J Clements Church Centre Manager& Community Worker Organist £8571 Ms C Stephens £560 Page 15 St Matthew's Yiewsley Annual Report & Accounts 2023 final

The Chair of the PCC, Revd Richard Young, was paid expense5, a5 part of his duties as Vicar, totalling £IA78. Ex-officio member ofthe PCC Revd Urmila Kurkalangwa5 paid expenses, a5 part ofherduty as Curate, totalling £1,325. Donations via Planned Givingand one-off donationsmade by PCC Members and related parties totalled £31,542 which was given unrestricted. 5. Trout Road Hall The Church Hall in Trout Road wa5 let in 2012 for a 20 year full repair5 and renewals lease. Magic Steps Nursery, the tenanL has paid a deposit of £13,000 as part of the lease agreement. This money is to be held by the PCC and returned to Magic Steps at the end of the lease with interest. Interest has been all(xated based on the rate received from the PCC'5 CBF holding. This deposit is held a5 a Long Termcreditor in the accounts. The balance at 31" December 2023 was £14,203. Tangible Freehold Land & Buildings Estimated Value I st January 2023 Disposal Additions at Cost Estimated Value 31"December 2023 150,000 150,000 The freehold land and buildings is the Church Hall in Trout Road Yiew51ey. DEBTORS IUNRESTRicfED FUNDS) 2023 2022 Tax Recoverable Magic Steps Total 9,800 23,Igi 32,991 30,5(KJ 30,938 61,438 PROVISIONS Vicarage Decoration Ignite Equipment Total 3,200 500 3,700 2,350 500 2,850 LIABILITIES Due Less than one Year: Other Creditors Total 3,746 3,746 2,546 2,546 Greater than one Year.. Magic Steps Nursery 14,203 13,582 10. FUNDS The building fund is a designated fund, £20,000 wastransferred to fund in 2023 from General Funds and £17,720 from the Designated Chancel Reordering Fund. This fund is used to pay forequipment, Page 16 St Matthew's Yiewsley Annual Report & Accounts 2023 final

maintenance, and repair work. Major work was carried out to the roof, guttering, and plastering in the Church Building. The Lease Renewal fund is a designated fund, the PCC transferred the budgeted £1,500 to this fund in 2023. This fund is being set aside to cover anticipated costs in respect of future lease renewal. The Chancel Reordering fund is a designated fund set up to contribute towards the c05t of reordering the Chancel area of the main Church. The PCC transferred this fund to the Designated Building Fund as repairs to the Chancel were carried out as part of the building works in 2023. The Chancel re- ordering is not likely to go ahead in the foreseeable future. FUND MOVEMENTS Building Lease Renewal Charity Chancel Payments Reordering Total Iolal Designated Funds Balance at 1st Jan 2023 Income Resources Resources Expended Transfer from Other Funds Balance at 31 st Dec 2023 43,742 11,500 17,720 73,962 45,369 37,720 36,094 46,369 21,500 49,094 1,500 13,OCK) -17,720 Iolbl Restricted Funds Balance at 1st January 2023 Income Resources Resource5 Expended Transfer from General Fund Balance at 31 st December 2023 Restricted Grants 2,136 3,297 -36 5.397 Iolcl Unrestricted Funds General Fund Revaluation Total Reserve 150,000 219,337 216,875 -186,141 -21,5(K) 150,000 228,570 Balance at I st January 2023 Income Resources Resource5 Expended Transfer to Other Funds Balance at 31 st Dec 2023 69,337 216,875 -186,141 -21,5(X) 78,570 Page 17 St Matthew's Yiewsley Annual Report & Accounts 2023 final

Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of St Matthew Yiewsley

I report on the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31[st] December 2023 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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