# **Parish of Hackney** Parish of Hackney 

**Annual** Annual **Report and Accounts 202** Report and Accounts 2024 **4** 



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also serve as Pastors within their also serve as Pastors within their ministry and support the work of other SAINT parishes. ministry and support the work of other SAINT parishes. 

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select Suttable accounting policies and then apply them consistently:
make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent..
state whether the policies adopted are in accordance with the appropriate Statement of
Recommended Practice on Accounting by Charities and the Accounting Regulations and with
applicable accounting standards. subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the
financial statements:
prepare the accounts on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presumethatthe church
will continue to operate.
The PCC is responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose, with reasonable accuracy at
any time, the financial position of the church. and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements
comply wrth applicable Accounting Standards and Statements of Recommended Practice and the regulations
made under the Charities Acr 2011. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the church and
hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
Approved by the Trustees and PCC members of Hackney Parish on IÉ ID .24 and signed on their behalf by
Rev'd Al Gordon
Rector
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## **Parochial Church Council of Hackney Church Consolidated Statement of Financial Activities For the year ended 31 December 2024** 

|**Unrestricted**<br>**Funds**<br>**Designated**<br>**Funds**<br>**Restricted**<br>**Funds**<br>**TOTAL FUNDS**<br>**2024**<br>**Note**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**INCOME FROM:**<br>Congregational Giving<br>2(a)<br>1,359,013<br>-<br>19,034<br>1,378,047<br>Charitable Activities<br>2(b)<br>12,121<br>-<br>60,187<br>72,308<br>Other Funds Generated<br>2(c)<br>531,636<br>-<br>264,147<br>795,783<br>Investments<br>2(d)<br>5,047<br>-<br>-<br>5,047<br>Other Income<br>2(e)<br>145,713<br>-<br>-<br>145,713<br>Collections for other SAINT Parishes<br>2(f)<br>-<br>-<br>277,397<br>277,397<br>Other Trading Activities<br>2(g)<br>-<br>1,013,761<br>34,853<br>1,048,614<br>**TOTAL INCOME**<br>**2,053,530**<br>**1,013,761**<br>**655,617**<br>**3,722,908**<br>**EXPENDITURE ON:**<br>Church activities<br>3(a)<br>1,698,467<br>-<br>385,223<br>2,083,690<br>Expenses for other SAINT Parishes<br>3(b)<br>-<br>-<br>372,668<br>372,668<br>Other Trading Activities<br>3(c)<br>-<br>988,502<br>15,340<br>1,003,842<br>**TOTAL EXPENDITURE**<br>**1,698,467**<br>**988,502**<br>**773,231**<br>**3,460,200**<br>**NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)**<br>**355,064**<br>**25,259**<br>**(117,614)**<br>**262,709**<br>(Losses)/Gains on Investment assets<br>170<br>-<br>-<br>170<br>**NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS**<br>**355,234**<br>**25,259**<br>**(117,614)**<br>**262,879**<br>Balances brought forward at 1 January 2024<br>(793,846)<br>(2,784)<br>489,084<br>(307,546)<br>**BALANCES CARRIED FORWARD**<br>**AT 31 DECEMBER 2024**<br>**(438,611)**<br>**22,475**<br>**371,470**<br>**(44,667)**|**Unrestricted**<br>**Funds**<br>**Designated**<br>**Funds**<br>**Restricted**<br>**Funds**<br>**TOTAL FUNDS**<br>**2024**<br>**Note**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**INCOME FROM:**<br>Congregational Giving<br>2(a)<br>1,359,013<br>-<br>19,034<br>1,378,047<br>Charitable Activities<br>2(b)<br>12,121<br>-<br>60,187<br>72,308<br>Other Funds Generated<br>2(c)<br>531,636<br>-<br>264,147<br>795,783<br>Investments<br>2(d)<br>5,047<br>-<br>-<br>5,047<br>Other Income<br>2(e)<br>145,713<br>-<br>-<br>145,713<br>Collections for other SAINT Parishes<br>2(f)<br>-<br>-<br>277,397<br>277,397<br>Other Trading Activities<br>2(g)<br>-<br>1,013,761<br>34,853<br>1,048,614<br>**TOTAL INCOME**<br>**2,053,530**<br>**1,013,761**<br>**655,617**<br>**3,722,908**<br>**EXPENDITURE ON:**<br>Church activities<br>3(a)<br>1,698,467<br>-<br>385,223<br>2,083,690<br>Expenses for other SAINT Parishes<br>3(b)<br>-<br>-<br>372,668<br>372,668<br>Other Trading Activities<br>3(c)<br>-<br>988,502<br>15,340<br>1,003,842<br>**TOTAL EXPENDITURE**<br>**1,698,467**<br>**988,502**<br>**773,231**<br>**3,460,200**<br>**NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)**<br>**355,064**<br>**25,259**<br>**(117,614)**<br>**262,709**<br>(Losses)/Gains on Investment assets<br>170<br>-<br>-<br>170<br>**NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS**<br>**355,234**<br>**25,259**<br>**(117,614)**<br>**262,879**<br>Balances brought forward at 1 January 2024<br>(793,846)<br>(2,784)<br>489,084<br>(307,546)<br>**BALANCES CARRIED FORWARD**<br>**AT 31 DECEMBER 2024**<br>**(438,611)**<br>**22,475**<br>**371,470**<br>**(44,667)**|**Unrestricted**<br>**Funds**<br>**Designated**<br>**Funds**<br>**Restricted**<br>**Funds**<br>**TOTAL FUNDS**<br>**2023**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**£**|
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|||700,430<br>-<br>82,434<br>782,864<br>15,129<br>-<br>58,275<br>73,403<br>539,106<br>-<br>283,559<br>822,665<br>3,036<br>-<br>-<br>3,036<br>3,402<br>-<br>15<br>3,417<br>-<br>-<br>282,477<br>282,477<br>-<br>637,587<br>34,857<br>672,445|
||**2,053,530**<br>**1,013,761**<br>**655,617**<br>**3,722,908**|**1,261,103**<br>**637,587**<br>**741,616**<br>**2,640,307**|
|||1,346,111<br>26,756<br>465,288<br>1,838,155<br>-<br>-<br>293,592<br>293,592<br>-<br>628,179<br>14,887<br>643,066|
||**1,698,467**<br>**988,502**<br>**773,231**<br>**3,460,200**|**1,346,111**<br>**654,935**<br>**773,767**<br>**2,774,813**|
||**355,064**<br>**25,259**<br>**(117,614)**<br>**262,709**<br>170<br>-<br>-<br>170<br>**355,234**<br>**25,259**<br>**(117,614)**<br>**262,879**<br>(793,846)<br>(2,784)<br>489,084<br>(307,546)<br>**(438,611)**<br>**22,475**<br>**371,470**<br>**(44,667)**|**(85,008)**<br>**(17,348)**<br>**(32,151)**<br>**(134,506)**<br>9,617<br>-<br>-<br>9,617|
|||**(75,391)**<br>**(17,348)**<br>**(32,151)**<br>**(124,889)**<br>(718,455)<br>14,564<br>521,234<br>(182,656)<br>**(793,846)**<br>**(2,784)**<br>**489,084**<br>**(307,546)**|



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Panxhlal Chwch Coundl ol Ha¢knyChurch
Statements of Assets and Uabilltles
Forthe year ended 31 De¢ember 2024
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2024
Investments
Tangible assets
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3.377
465ffi2
95,237
489388
3.377
56,911
60,288
95.237
66,748
161,985
CURRENT ASSEfs
Current account and Cash on Hand
Church of England Cash Depos￿ fund
Oebtofs
P￿paymeThts
398.961
7.839
25IMJ
12,C¥J6
670.6C
257.889
7.839
269.835
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158.247
7,839
249.891
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427.981
7.839
316.870
10,740
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460.742
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1438.6111
30,857
371.470
18.3821
44667
(793.8461
30.857
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120
12.474
(745,6781
30,857
10,770
133,6401
X17.546
460.74
704.051
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Al Gordon
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## **Parochial Church Council of Hackney Church Consolidated Cash Flow Statement For the year ended 31 December 2024** 

|**Parochial Church Council of Hackney Church**<br>**Consolidated Cash Flow Statement**<br>**For the year ended 31 December 2024**|||
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|_Cash Flows from Operating Activities:_<br>**Note**<br>**Net Income (Expenditure) for the Year**<br>Adjustments for:<br>Depreciation<br>8<br>Dividend and Interest Income from Investment Activities<br>2(d)<br>Interest Paid on Financing Activities<br>Disposal of investment Assets<br>Interest Reinvested into Investment Assets<br>Unrealised (Gains)/Losses on Investment Assets<br>(Increase)/Decrease in operating activity debtors<br>11<br>Decrease/(Increase) in operating activity prepayments<br>11<br>Increase/(Decrease) in operating activity creditors<br>13<br>**Net Cash Flow from Operating Activities:**<br>_Cash Flows from Investing Activities:_<br>Purchase of other fixed assets<br>8<br>Interest received on Investment Activities<br>2(d)<br>**Net Cash from Investing Activities:**<br>_Cash Flows from Financing activities:_<br>Interest paid<br>Loan movement<br>**Net Cash Flows from Financing activities:**<br>**Net increase in Cash and Cash equivalents**<br>**Movement in cash and cash equivalents:**<br>Net increase in cash and cash equivalents<br>Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period<br>**Cash and cash equivalent as at end of Period**|**2024**<br>**2023**<br>£<br>**£**<br>262,879<br>(124,889)<br>40,414<br>153,691<br>(5,047)<br>(3,036)<br>(4,747)<br>9,586<br>92,647<br>-<br>(617)<br>(100)<br>(170)<br>(9,617)<br>(65,069)<br>(35,681)<br>1,266<br>2,952<br>49,209<br>160,118<br>**370,765**<br>**153,025**<br>(16,688)<br>(14,512)<br>5,047<br>3,036<br>**(11,641)**<br>**(11,476)**<br>4,747<br>(9,586)<br>(260,113)<br>(9,829)<br>(255,365)<br>(19,415)<br>**103,759**<br>**122,134**<br>103,759<br>122,134<br>406,800<br>284,666<br>**510,559**<br>**406,800**<br>**Group**||
|||**2023**<br>**£**<br>(124,889)<br>153,691<br>(3,036)<br>9,586<br>-<br>(100)<br>(9,617)<br>(35,681)<br>2,952<br>160,118<br>**153,025**<br>(14,512)<br>3,036<br>**(11,476)**<br>(9,586)<br>(9,829)<br>(19,415)<br>**122,134**<br>122,134<br>284,666<br>**406,800**|



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**Parochial Church Council of Hackney Church Notes to the Financial Statements For the year ended 31 December 2024** 

## **1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES** 

## **Basis of preparation** 

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Church Accounting Regulations 2006 and 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) - (Charities SORP (FRS 102)), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland  (FRS 102) and the Charities Act 2011. 

The PCC meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. 

Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy notes. 

The consolidated financial statements includes the results, assets and liabilities, including that of Hackney Church Experiences Limited and St. John's Housing Trust, for which the PCC is responsible in law. They do not include the accounts of other charities or Church groups that owe their main affiliation to another body, nor those that are informal gatherings of church members over which the PCC does not have operational or financial control. 

Saint Music Collective Limited (SMC), Company Number 13448340, was formed in June 2021 for the purpose of recording and promoting Christain worship music.  The majority of SMC's directors are also trustees of Hackney Church.  At this time, the activies of SMC are immaterial and the accounts of SMC have not been consolidated as the amounts are immaterial.  Transactions made between Hackney Church and SMC are disclosed in Note 7. 

The PCC considers that Hackney Church is a going concern as it has prepared what it considers a viable budget that shows that the current level of income and unrestricted reserves are sufficient to support the activities planned for 2025 and for the foreseeable future. The trustees are confident that with the continued support of the congregation and appropriate management of expenditure, the negative unrestricted fund position will be managed without adversity. Therefore, the accounts are prepared based on Hackney Church being a going concern.  Budgets will continue to be prepared in view of wider financial circumstances. The trustees are confident that future balanced budgets will be possible given the continued support of the congregation. 

## **Funds** 

Unrestricted and designated funds represent the funds of the PCC that are not subject to any restrictions regarding their use and are available for application on the general purposes of the PCC. Restricted funds are those endowments, legacies, donations or grants for specific purposes. The funds may only be expended on the specific object for which they are given. Any balance remaining unspent at the end of each year must be carried forward as a balance on that fund. The details of the funds are set out in note 9. 

## **Income** 

## _Voluntary income_ 

Planned giving, collections and donations are recognised when received. An estimate of income tax recoverable is recognised when the related donations are recognised. Grants and legacies to the PCC are accounted for as soon as the PCC is notified of its legal entitlement, the amount due is quantifiable and its ultimate receipt by the PCC is probable.  Sales of books and magazines from the church bookstall are accounted for gross. 

## _Income from investments_ 

Dividends are accounted for when due and payable. Interest entitlements are accounted for as they accrue. 

## _Other income_ 

Rental income from the letting of church premises is recognised when the rental is due. Other income is recognised when received. 

Income from charitable activity is accounted for as it accrues.  Income from fundraising events  are accounted for at gross value. 

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**Parochial Church Council of Hackney Church Notes to the Financial Statements For the year ended 31 December 2024** 

## **1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)** 

## **Expenditure** 

## _Grants_ 

Grants and donations are accounted for when paid over, or when the award has been notified to the recipient, whichever is sooner, if the award creates a binding obligation on the PCC. 

## _Church activities_ 

The diocesan Common Fund is accounted for when paid.  Any Common Fund unpaid at 31 December is provided for in these accounts as an operational (though not a legal) liability and is shown as a creditor in the Balance Sheet. All other expenditure is generally recognised when it is incurred and is accounted for gross. 

## **Fixed assets** 

## _Consecrated property and moveable church furnishings_ 

The properties within this class are the church building. Consecrated and beneficed property of any kind is excluded from the accounts by s.10 of the Charities Act 2011. 

Moveable church furnishings held by the Rector and Churchwardens on special trust for the PCC, and which require a faculty for disposal, are accounted as inalienable property unless consecrated. They are listed in the church's inventory, which can be inspected (at any reasonable time). All expenditure incurred in the year on consecrated or beneficed buildings or on the repair of movable church furnishings is written off. 

## _Other fixtures, fittings and office equipment_ 

Only items of greater than £500 are capitalised. Church production equipment comprises a number of electrical and other items connected with sound, vision and worship. They will be depreciated over three years from date of first use. 

Computer and office equipment and furnishings are depreciated over three years from date of first use. 

Vehicles are depreciated over 6 years using the reducing balance method. 

## _Leasehold Properties_ 

Leasehold properties are depreciated over 50 years from date of acquisition. 

## **Current assets** 

Amounts owing to the PCC at 31 December in respect of fees, rents or other income are shown as debtors less provision for amounts that may prove uncollectable. 

## **Investments** 

Except where otherwise indicated in the notes to the financial statements, investments are valued at market value as of 31 December. 

## **Critical accounting judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty** 

In the application of the Charity’s accounting policies, the Trustees are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and underlying assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates. 

There were no specific judgements, estimates and assumptions that were critical to the preparation of these financial statements. 

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**Parochial Church Council of Hackney Church Notes to the Financial Statements For the year ended 31 December 2024** 

## **2  CONSOLIDATED INCOME** 

|**2(a)  Congregation Giving**<br>Regular donations<br>One-off donations<br>Collections (open plate) at all services<br>Gift Aid from HMRC<br>Special appeals<br>**2(b)  Charitable activities**<br>Church Events<br>Wedding, baptism and Funeral Fees<br>**2(c)  Other Funds Generated:**<br>Property income<br>Grants<br>Resource Church Income<br>Listed Places of Worship Tax Refund<br>**2(d)   Investments**<br>Investment Interest<br>Bank interest<br>**2(e)  Other Income**<br>Other Income<br>**2(f)  Donations Collected for Other SAINT Parishes**<br>Collections for SAINT Parishes<br>**2(g)  Trading Activity Income**<br>HCEL<br>SJHT<br>**Total Consolidated Income**|**Unrestricted**<br>**Funds**<br>**Designated**<br>**Funds**<br>**Restricted**<br>**Funds**<br>**TOTAL FUNDS**<br>**2024**<br>**TOTAL FUNDS**<br>**2023**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>547,500<br>-<br>18,428<br>565,928<br>392,827<br>669,548<br>-<br>-<br>669,548<br>259,061<br>11,657<br>-<br>-<br>11,657<br>15,537<br>130,308<br>-<br>-<br>130,308<br>113,623<br>-<br>-<br>606<br>606<br>1,816<br>1,359,013<br>-<br>19,034<br>1,378,047<br>782,864<br>7,166<br>-<br>60,187<br>67,353<br>69,774<br>4,955<br>-<br>-<br>4,955<br>3,629<br>12,121<br>-<br>60,187<br>72,308<br>73,403<br>152,354<br>-<br>-<br>152,354<br>124,352<br>359,144<br>-<br>169,030<br>528,174<br>649,730<br>13,500<br>-<br>95,117<br>108,617<br>41,823<br>6,638<br>-<br>-<br>6,638<br>6,761<br>531,636<br>-<br>264,147<br>795,783<br>822,665<br>617<br>-<br>-<br>617<br>100<br>4,430<br>-<br>-<br>4,430<br>2,936<br>5,047<br>-<br>-<br>5,047<br>3,036<br>145,713<br>-<br>-<br>145,713<br>3,417<br>-<br>-<br>277,397<br>277,397<br>282,477<br>-<br>1,013,761<br>1,013,761<br>637,587<br>-<br>-<br>34,853<br>34,853<br>34,857<br>**2,053,530**<br>**1,013,761**<br>**655,617**<br>**3,722,908**<br>**2,640,307**|
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## **3 CONSOLIDATED EXPENDITURE** 

|**3(a)  Church Activities**<br>Sunday, Digital and Special Services<br>Worship and Prayer Ministry<br>Families, Students, Youth and Children<br>Evangelism Expenses<br>Discipleship Expenses<br>Church Event Expenses<br>Wider Christian Community Support<br>Outreach / Giving to other Organisations<br>Clergy Expenses<br>Premises, Building and Maintenance costs<br>Administration and Central Costs<br>Miscellaneous Expenses<br>**Total Church Activities**<br>**3(b)  Expenses Incurred on behalf of other SAINT Parishes**<br>Expenses on behalf of other SAINT Parishes<br>**3(c)  Trading Activities**<br>HCEL<br>SJHT<br>**Total Consolidated Expenditure**|**Unrestricted**<br>**Funds**<br>**Designated**<br>**Funds**<br>**Restricted**<br>**Funds**<br>**TOTAL FUNDS**<br>**2024**<br>**TOTAL FUNDS**<br>**2023**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>265,398<br>-<br>143<br>265,541<br>327,507<br>90,697<br>-<br>1,200<br>91,897<br>114,837<br>57,804<br>-<br>8,542<br>66,346<br>118,062<br>41,164<br>-<br>-<br>41,164<br>39,864<br>41,821<br>-<br>9<br>41,830<br>35,745<br>78,757<br>-<br>209,628<br>288,384<br>290,817<br>115,232<br>-<br>-<br>115,232<br>87,964<br>(315)<br>-<br>162,660<br>162,345<br>144,567<br>302,556<br>130<br>302,686<br>18,364<br>408,458<br>-<br>264<br>408,722<br>393,681<br>294,348<br>-<br>233<br>294,581<br>249,836<br>2,547<br>-<br>2,414<br>4,961<br>16,912<br>**1,698,467**<br>**-**<br>**385,223**<br>**2,083,690**<br>**1,838,155**<br>372,668<br>372,668<br>293,592<br>988,502<br>988,502<br>628,179<br>15,340<br>15,340<br>14,887<br>**1,698,467**<br>**988,502**<br>**773,231**<br>**3,460,200**<br>**2,774,813**|
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**Parochial Church Council of Hackney Church Notes to the Financial Statements For the year ended 31 December 2024** 

## **4  CONSOLIDATED ENTIITIES** 

## **4(a)  Hackney Church Experiences Limited** 

The PCC, through nominees, manages 100% of the issued share capital of Hackney Church Experiences Limited (registered number: 12470018) ("HCEL"), whose principal activities during the year were those of operating as a venue coordinator for gigs, music events and other hiring of the church spaces. 

All distributions from trading reserves are donated to the Parish of Hackney. 

|**Turnover**<br>Venue Hire<br>Music Event Income<br>Other Income<br>**Total Turnover**<br>**Operating Expenditures**<br>Administrative Expenses<br>Music Consultants<br>Event Marketing and Communications<br>Music Event Expenses<br>Staff costs<br>Depreciation<br>**Total Operating Expenditures**<br>**Net Profit/(Loss) Retained in HCEL**<br>**Distributions to the Parish of Hackney**<br>**Accumulated (Loss) Brought Forward**<br>**Non-Charitable Trading Reserves**|**2024**<br>**2023**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>89,063<br>56,182<br>924,494<br>577,237<br>203<br>4,168<br>**1,013,761**<br>**637,587**<br>20,691<br>4,347<br>39,500<br>25,720<br>4,864<br>2,449<br>813,314<br>539,149<br>105,243<br>51,023<br>4,890<br>5,491<br>**988,502**<br>**628,179**<br>**25,259**<br>**9,408**<br>-<br>-<br>(33,640)<br>(43,049)<br>**(8,382)**<br>**(33,640)**|
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## **4(b) St. John's Housing Trust** 

The PCC, through trustees, manages 100% of St. John's Housing Trust (Registered Charity number 1172228) ("SJHT"), whose principal activities during the year were to supply affordable housing to Hackney Church employees. 

Although the objectives of the charity are aligned to the church, the Parish of Hackney and SJHT transact as independent entities. 

|**Income**<br>Rental Income<br>Interest Income<br>**Total Income**<br>**Expenditures**<br>Administration Expenses<br>Repairs and Maintenance<br>Grants Distributed<br>Deprecation of Leasehold Buildings<br>**Total Expenditures**<br>**Net (Deficit)/Surplus Retained in SJHT**<br>**Accumulated Surplus Brought Forward**<br>**Charitable Trading Reserves**|**2024**<br>**2023**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>34,800<br>34,800<br>53<br>57<br>**34,853**<br>**34,857**<br>1,396<br>276<br>4,944<br>5,611<br>25,200<br>25,200<br>9,000<br>9,000<br>**40,540**<br>**40,087**<br>**(5,687)**<br>**(5,229)**<br>430,143<br>435,372<br>**424,456**<br>**430,143**|
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**Parochial Church Council of Hackney Church Notes to the Financial Statements For the year ended 31 December 2024** 

## **5 GOVERNANCE COSTS** 

The remuneration to the auditors for the audit of the 2024 accounts was £17,325. (2023: £15,000) 


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|2024|2023|
|£|£|
|Wages and salaries (incl. PAYE)|1,203,462|873,232|
|Employers Social security costs|107,745|85,315|
|Employers Pension Costs|31,266|23,118|
|1,342,473|981,665|

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## **6  STAFF COSTS** 

During the year the PCC employed the full time equivalent ("FTE") of 31.2 people (2023: 25.3) and on the basis of actual number of people employed regardless of FTE the number of people employed in the year 35 (2023: 29).   HCEL and SJHT did not have any direct employees in 2024 (2023:nil). 

Two (2023: Two) employees earned in excess of £60,000 in the year 2024. 

Total remuneration for key management personnel was £68,000 in the year. (2023: £68,000) 

Clergy members are employed by the Diocese of London and not by Hackney Church so their costs have not been included in the salary figures shown above.  Hackney Church is also obliged to provide accommodation to its ordained staff and its policy is to provide similar accommodation to its off-Common Fund clergy as to that provided by the Diocese to the rector. As clergy are ex-officio members of the PCC they are in effect related parties in relation to their accommodation, but the details of this benefit provided by Hackney Church has not been separately analysed in these statements. 


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|7  RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS|2024|2023|
|£|£|
|Received from Hackney Parochial Charity|42,000|43,500|
|Received from St. John's Housing Trust as a grant|25,200|25,200|
|Receivable from Hackney Church Experiences Limted for services rendered and supplies|96,292|67,495|
|Receivable from Saint Music Collective Limited|15,839|15,475|

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Two members of the PCC are also trustees of the Hackney Parochial Council.  Hackney Parochial Council charity is not a related party as defined by the Charities Commission however, the transactions are disclosed in the interest of transparency. 

The known amount given to the church by the members of the PCC and Clergy during their time in office in 2024 is £154,314 (2023: £119,125). There were no other disclosable transactions in respect of PCC members, persons closely connected with them or other related parties. 

In 2024, no trustees received remuneration for employment at Hackney Church for work unrelated to trusteeship.  The governing documents of Hackney Church permit a trustee to also be an employee provided that the salary is at fair market and the other trustees of the church are in approval.  No other amounts in regards to employment or expenses were reimbursed that were not incurred directly on behalf, and for the benefit of, the Church. 

## **8  TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS** 


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|PCC|
|IT and|PCC|PCC|SJHT|HCEL|
|Computer|Furniture|Production|PCC|PCC|Leasehold|Furniture|
|Equipment|and Fixtures|Equipment|Vehicles|Subtotal|Property|and Fixtures|Total 2024|
|£|£|£|£|£|£|£|£|
|Cost at 1 January 2024|29,383|202,139|632,156|19,518|883,196|450,000|16,474|1,349,670|
|Additions during year|1,240|1,413|14,035|-|16,688|-|-|16,688|
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|Disposals during year|
|Cost at 31 December 2024|30,623|203,552|646,191|19,518|899,884|450,000|16,474|1,366,358|
|Depreciation at 1 January 2024|(22,363)|(175,530)|(609,548)|(9,007)|(816,448)|(32,250)|(11,584)|(860,282)|
|Charge for the year|(4,833)|(3,856)|(16,084)|(1,752)|(26,525)|(9,000)|(4,890)|(40,414)|
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|Disposals during year|
|Depreciation at 31 December 2024|(27,197)|(179,386)|(625,631)|(10,759)|(842,973)|(41,250)|(16,474)|(900,696)|
|Net Book Value at 1 January 2024|7,020|26,609|22,608|10,511|66,748|417,750|4,890|489,388|
|Net Book Value at 31 December 2024|3,426|24,167|20,559|8,759|56,911|408,750|0|465,662|

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## **Parochial Church Council of Hackney Church Notes to the Financial Statements For the year ended 31 December 2024** 

## **9  STATEMENT OF FUNDS** 

|**Unrestricted Funds**<br>Unrestricted Fund<br>**Total Unrestricted Funds**<br>**Designated Funds**<br>Experiences Fund<br>London Aged Christian Society<br>St. Luke's Quinquennial Fund<br>HCEL Trading Activities<br>**Total Designated Funds**<br>**Restricted Funds**<br>Lighthouse Project<br>Hackney Parochial Charity<br>St. John's Housing Fund<br>Festival Bursaries and Support<br>Retirement Fund<br>All Saints Church West Ham<br>St. Leonard's Church Shoreditch<br>St. Mary's Church Leyton<br>Youth Minster and BLMF<br>Student Fund<br>West Ham School Supplies<br>Renaissance SPARK<br>Renaissance Events and Growth<br>Clergy Professional Support<br>Special Collections<br>SJHT Charity Activities<br>**Consolidated Eliminations in Restricted Funds**<br>St. John's Housing Fund<br>SJHT Charity Activities<br>**Total Restricted Funds**<br>**Total Funds**|**At 1st January**<br>**2024**<br>**Income**<br>**Gains from**<br>**Investments**<br>**Expenditure**<br>**At 31st**<br>**December 2024**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>(793,846)<br>2,053,530<br>170<br>(1,729,035)<br>(469,180)<br>**(793,846)**<br>**2,053,530**<br>**170**<br>**(1,729,035)**<br>**(469,180)**<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>120<br>120<br>30,737<br>30,737<br>(33,640)<br>1,013,761<br>(988,502)<br>(8,382)<br>**(2,784)**<br>**1,013,761**<br>**-**<br>**(988,502)**<br>**22,475**<br>51,300<br>76,822<br>(157,294)<br>(29,172)<br>22,438<br>5,738<br>738<br>28,914<br>(49,000)<br>-<br>(49,000)<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>169<br>169<br>-<br>114,634<br>(94,762)<br>19,872<br>-<br>156,520<br>(79,721)<br>76,800<br>-<br>101,360<br>(52,241)<br>49,119<br>-<br>17,000<br>(17,000)<br>-<br>564<br>-<br>(564)<br>-<br>3,450<br>3,450<br>7,216<br>31,179<br>(1,350)<br>37,045<br>(71,528)<br>111,361<br>(208,877)<br>(169,044)<br>2,532<br>-<br>(130)<br>2,402<br>-<br>293<br>(293)<br>-<br>430,142<br>34,853<br>(40,540)<br>424,454<br>397,283<br>649,760<br>-<br>(652,034)<br>395,008<br>49,000<br>49,000<br>42,800<br>25,200<br>68,000<br>91,800<br>-<br>-<br>25,200<br>117,000<br>**489,083**<br>**649,760**<br>**-**<br>**(626,834)**<br>**512,008**<br>**(307,546)             3,717,051                         170           (3,344,372)**<br>**65,303**|
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## **Restricted Funds of the PCC** 

The Lighthouse Project is to support local people in need within the local community. 

The Hackney Parochial Charity Fund supports local people living below the poverty line and is used for helping people within the Church Ministrie The St. John's Housing Fund represents the support from and paid housing costs to St. John's Housing Trust. 

The Festival Bursaries and Support Fund represents grants and monies received for the support of congregation to attend Church and religious ev The Retirement Fund has been in place for some time and is from special retirement collections. 

The All Saint's Church West Ham is for monies received and incurred for the support of All Saint's Church in West Ham The St. Leonard's Church Shoreditch is for monies received and incurred for the support of St. Leonard's Church in Shoreditch The St. Mary's Church Leyton Trust is for monies received and incurred for the support of St. Mary's Church in Leyton. The Youth Minster grant along with BLMF are restricted grants toward expanding Youth ministry across the Stepney area. The West Ham School Supplies fund is for donations within the West Ham area for children in need of school materials and equipment. The Renaissance SPARK grant are funds given to launch the Renaissance movement outside of the church parish. 

The Clergy Professional Support represents funds given for the support, career development and mental health of the Clergy. The Special Collections fund are monies that are collected on behalf of another charity and are forwarded on accordingly. The Heritage Lottery Fund grant is for extensive refurbishment of the church building. 

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**Parochial Church Council of Hackney Church Notes to the Financial Statements For the year ended 31 December 2024** 

## **10  ANALYSIS OF ASSETS BY FUND** 

|**10(a) Group Assets by Fund**<br>Leasehold Properties<br>Fixed Assets for church use<br>Fixed asset Investments<br>Current Assets<br>Liabilities due within one year<br>Liabilities due after one year<br>**Total Group Assets by Fund**<br>**10(b) PCC Assets by Fund**<br>Fixed Assets for church use<br>Fixed asset investments<br>Current Assets<br>Liabilities due within one year<br>Liabilities due after one year<br>**Total PCC Assets by Fund**<br>**11  DEBTORS AND PREPAYMENTS**<br>**Debtors**<br>Gift Aid tax recoverable<br>Grants Receivable<br>Amounts Due from Saint Music Collective<br>Amounts Due from SAINT churches<br>Accounts Receivable<br>Amounts Receivable from HCEL<br>Amounts Receivable from SJHT<br>Other Debtors<br>**Total Debtors**<br>**Prepayments and Deposits**<br>Other Prepayments for Church Activities<br>**Total Prepayments**|**Unrestricted**<br>**Funds**<br>**Designated**<br>**Funds Restricted Funds**<br>**Total**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>-<br>-<br>408,750<br>408,750<br>56,912<br>-<br>-<br>56,912<br>3,377<br>-<br>-<br>3,377<br>535,085<br>206,948<br>96,136<br>838,168<br>(297,644)<br>(281,132)<br>-<br>(578,776)<br>(750,000)<br>-<br>(23,098)<br>(773,098)<br>**(452,271)**<br>**(74,184)**<br>**481,788**<br>**(44,667)**<br>**Unrestricted**<br>**Funds**<br>**Designated**<br>**Funds Restricted Funds**<br>**Total**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>56,912<br>0<br>-<br>56,912<br>3,377<br>-<br>-<br>3,377<br>510,460<br>120<br>35,572<br>546,152<br>(294,084)<br>-<br>-<br>(294,084)<br>(750,000)<br>-<br>(23,098)<br>(773,098)<br>**(473,336)**<br>**120**<br>**12,474**<br>**(460,741)**<br>`<br>**Group 2024**<br>**Group 2023**<br>**PCC 2024**<br>**PCC 2023**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>13,017<br>16,803<br>13,017<br>16,803<br>-<br>35,001<br>-<br>35,001<br>15,839<br>15,475<br>15,839<br>15,475<br>66,215<br>38,036<br>65,509<br>38,036<br>162,954<br>108,926<br>40,542<br>24,623<br>-<br>-<br>96,292<br>82,393<br>-<br>-<br>20,647<br>-<br>58,844<br>37,559<br>17,989<br>37,559<br>316,870<br>251,800<br>269,835<br>249,891<br>10,740<br>12,006<br>10,590<br>12,006<br>10,740<br>12,006<br>10,590<br>12,006|
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## **12 INVESTMENTS** 

HCEL and SJHT had no investments throughout 2024 (2023: nil).  Amounts below represent Investments held by the PCC. 

|**Investments Activity**<br>CCLA - Home Mission Deposit Account<br>CCLA - Investment Account<br>CCLA - Investment Account<br>**Investments Activity**<br>CCLA - Home Mission Deposit Account<br>CCLA - Investment Account<br>CCLA - Investment Account|**Market Value**<br>**as of 1 Jan**<br>**2024**<br>**Unrealised**<br>**Gains on**<br>**Investments**<br>**Dividend and**<br>**Interest**<br>**Income                Disposal**<br>**Market Value**<br>**as of 31 Dec**<br>**2024**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>3,207<br>170<br>-<br>-<br>3,377<br>64,011<br>-<br>561<br>(64,572)<br>-<br>28,020<br>-<br>55<br>(28,075)<br>-<br>95,237<br>170<br>617<br>(92,647)<br>3,377<br>**Market Value**<br>**as of 1 Jan**<br>**2023**<br>**Unrealised**<br>**Gains on**<br>**Investments**<br>**Dividend and**<br>**Interest**<br>**Income                Disposal**<br>**Market Value**<br>**as of 31 Dec**<br>**2023**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>3,107<br>-<br>100<br>-<br>3,207<br>56,823<br>7,188<br>64,011<br>25,591<br>2,429<br>-<br>-<br>28,020<br>85,521<br>9,617<br>100<br>-<br>95,237|
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The historic cost of investments is £53,052. 

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**Parochial Church Council of Hackney Church Notes to the Financial Statements For the year ended 31 December 2024** 

## **13(a)  LIABILITIES: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR** 

|Accounts Payable<br>Amounts Payable to Employees for Expenses<br>Other Creditors<br>PAYE and NI due to HMRC<br>VAT Payable<br>Audit Fee<br>Rental Deposits held<br>Other Accruals<br>**b)  LIABILITIES: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE AFTER ONE YEAR**<br>Long Term Loan<br>Loan - Stewardship|**2024**<br>**2023**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>322,013<br>131,776<br>855<br>2,215<br>129,322<br>170,781<br>30,774<br>24,004<br>31,484<br>38,719<br>17,655<br>15,000<br>5,817<br>4,817<br>40,856<br>142,254<br>**578,776**<br>**529,567**<br>**2024**<br>**2023**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>750,000<br>1,000,000<br>23,098<br>33,210<br>773,098<br>1,033,210<br>**Group**<br>**Group**|**2024**<br>**2023**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>164,782<br>72,847<br>855<br>2,215<br>24,481<br>11,434<br>30,774<br>24,004<br>12,724<br>13,723<br>17,655<br>15,000<br>2,917<br>1,917<br>39,896<br>119,668<br>**294,084**<br>**260,808**<br>**2024**<br>**2023**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>750,000<br>1,000,000<br>23,098<br>33,210<br>773,098<br>1,033,210<br>**PCC**<br>**PCC**|
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## **13(b)  LIABILITIES: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE AFTER ONE YEAR** 

A long term drawdown facility was agreed with an unrelated party in late 2019. The amount of £1,000,000 was drawn in December 2019. During the year, in September 2024, £250,000 of this loan was converted into an unrestricted grant. £750,000 of this loan remained outstanding at the year end. In the following year, in August 2025, a further £250,000 of this loan was also converted into an unrestricted grant. 

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