PARISFt CPMRCFt DF sfBARNABAS NORTFtDLTPARK Regi£tered Charity NHvKber - 116022g 2024 RFPORT AND ACCOb(NTS OF TFtF PARDCHIAL CFMIRCFI CDLINCI L DF STBATINABAS, NORTPIOLT PARK FOR TFFE YEAR ENDE 31ST DECEMEER 2024 Annual Fknance Rewrt2024
AdkKivustrotive Lfr*ti0V St Barnabas Church Northolt Park is situated in Northolt. It is part of the Diocese of London within the Church of England. The correspondence address is St Barnabas Church. Raglan Way, Northolt UB5 4SX. PCC members who have served at any time from l January 2023 until the date that this report was approved are: Ex Offlclo rnembers: Incumbent The Revd Edmund Cargill Thompson (Chair) until November 2024 Churchwardens: Deanery Synod Representative: Margaret Cobley, Lay Chair. Treasurer, Stsnding Committee 2 voconcies Elected member5: Torn Brassington Jane Cox from APCM 2024 Fabric Committee PCC Secretsry, Stsnding & Fabric Committees, Hall Booking Sec from APCM 2024, Electoral Roll Officer from November 2024 Standin& & Fabric Committees from APCM to July 2024 until APCM 2024, ALMA representative Gift Aid & Stewardship Sec from APCM to September 2024. Safeguarding Officer Regular Hall bookings David Edghill Ben Gordon Emma Green Merle Griffith Julie Holmes Luke Kwamya Jessica Richards JenniferThompson stN¢tre, goverVe QKd The Parochial Church Council is a corporate body established by the Church of England. The PCC operates under the Parochial Church Council Powers Measure registered with the Charity Commission. The method of appointment of PCC members is set out in the Church Representation Rules. At St Bamabas, the membership of the PCC consists of an elected Deanery Synod member. and members elected by those members of the congregation who are on the electoral roll of the church. All those who attend our serlices / members of the congregation are encouraged to register on the Electoral Roll and stand for elertion to the PCC. The PCC members are responsible for making decisions on all matters of general concern and importance to the parish. including deciding on how the funds of the Annual kptsrt 24
PCC are to be spent. New members a offered and actively encouraged to undertake initial training into the workings of the PCC provided by the diocese. Since our entitlement is for 9 elected members, we have 2 vacancies for elected members. There are no churchwardens or Safeguarding Officer. The full PCC met 11 times throughout the year, including a meeting with the Archdeacon to discus5 the vacancy. The average level of attendance was 64%. Although 4 new members were elected at APCM, not all remained through to the end of the year, although another was elected in November. At the end of the year PCC consisted of 7 members and the Deanery Synod Rep. Aim AKd pxrposts St Barnabas, Parochial Church Council (PCC) had the responsibility of co-operating with the incumbent, the Reverend Edmund Cargill Thompson until November 2024. in promotin& in the ecclesiastical parish. the whole mission of the Church, pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical. The parish is now in vacancy with Revd Patty Linders covering most services with assistance of visiting priests. The PCC is also specifically responsible for the maintenance of the Church complex of St Barnabas, Raglan Way, Northok. which includes a residential property in Vernon Rise, Greenford. Dbjeotives actbrfbtis The PCC is committed to enabling as many people as possible to worship at our church and to become part of our parish community at St Barnabas. Our services and worship put faith into practice through prayer and scripture, music and sacrament. Pastoral care is provided to both our existing congregation and those in need in the local community. We reach in mission and evangelism to serve and to share the Christian faith with those around us. We maintain the fabric of the Church of St Barnabas and the Church complex. including the Vernon Rise property to provide the accommodation and resources for our mission and outreach. AohbcvcwvQs perfoYwvL Worship and prayer Our Sunday services were led by both the Reverend Edmund Cargill Thompson {"Father 'Mund") and the Reverend Patty Linders l-mother Pattf ). We welcomed interesting visiting preachers (and in some cases celebrants). An average of 35 adults and 8 children usually attend the Sunday mass with greater numbers for particular festivals and celebrations. Easter services were well attended by 73 adults and 23 children with a total of 73 communicants. In December, 25 adults and 2 children attended the Christmas Carol Service. 64 adults and 16 children attended Christmas Eve and Christmas Day services, of whom 59 Anntyal Finan Rewr2024
were communicants. The Christmas Eve service commencing at 10pm seems to be popular attracting more visiting families. During 2024, there was 3 Baptisms. The clergy of St Barnabas officiated at 5 funerals all of which were held in church. No weddings occurred this year. Church membershlp The year ended with 76 parishioners on the Church Electoral Roll. We sadly lost two mernbers last year; our beloved sister Gladys Fyneface and brother Robert Clarke: both had been unwell and unable to attend church in latter times and will be sadly missed by many. Orlyn Jackman and husband Irvine relocated to Barbados and Eileen Seale at the grand age of 102 reluctantly moved into a care home near her daughter. Pastoral care Some members of our parish are unable to attend church due to sickness or age. These receive a mix home communions and telephone services from our clergy. Care for church members who are going through specific personal difficult situations is provided by our clergy. A WhatsApp Group offers a two-way channel of communication from notices to personal thanksgivings and prayer requests. The Barney Group (see below) led by Yvonne Bailie, Margaret Cobley and Jane Nicholls offers mutual support and care for our over 55s. Children's Work Funmi Hinimikaiye has been leading Sunday School once a month. assisted by Sadie Khan and Jessica Richards until she left later in the year. All our children's leaders and assistants are DBS ctrEd(ed. Safeguardlng Jessica Richards had been elected Parish Safeguarding Officer at the beginning of the year but regretfully left later in the year. Jessica worked hard on all aspects of safeguarding to ensure everything was up to date. training sessions completed. We now look for someone to take on this role, which includes ensuring our Safeguarding Policy Statement is updated and displayed. Jane Cox is our Children's Champion, Mother Patty Linders is our Elders champion. The PCC complies with the duty under Section 5 or the Safeguarding and Clergy Discipline
Measure 2016. in relation to having due regard to House of Bishops, guidance on safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. The Church Centre Complex The church is occasionally open for prayer and our Garden of Rest is accessible by arrangement. Ealing Foodbank operate on a Tuesday from the hall and is well used. Some church members volunteer. Various community groups meet during the week in the church hall including Stay Active 4 Life helping people with their mobility. Children's parties at the weekend continue to be popular, and the Church of God meets Sunday lunchtimes. The Barney Fellowship Group aimed at the over 55s. meets once a month and have enjoyed outings including lunch at Ruislip Lido. and Christmas lunch at the Harvester . Due to reorganisation, we no longer receive help from the Community Payback Team, so volunteers keep the grounds tidy. Work has begun to revamp the Garden of Rest. Trees have been pruned and overgrown bushes removed and with plans for new planting the area should be much improved and inviting. Our Building fund holds £5000 for security work Mission and evangelism Christmas events were advertised on our website and through social media and through the distribution of Church Christmas Cards to local schools and around some of the local streets. Helping those in need is a demonstration of our faith. We were able to send £165 from our Lent Appeal to the Ealing Soup Kitchen, and from the Harvest service £380 to ALMA for our twinned parish in Chigoma, Mozambique for their water well appeal. At Christmas our collertions supported Ealing Winter Night Shelter £612. These totals include gift aid where applicable. Ecumenical relationships The church is a member of the Soul in Northolt and Greenford group (SING). The main joint activity is the Good Friday Walk of Witness to Northala Fields. Deanery Synod The Deanery Synod provides the PCC with an important link between the parish and the wider structures of the church. During the year, we have one elected member, who is also the Deanery Synod Treasurer. An1 Fh*Ke Rewt2024
proGess The accounts are prepared using the Receipts and Payments basis. Bankers: Current and Gold savings account- CAF Bank Ltd. 25 ng5 Hill Avenue. Kings Hill, West Mallin& Kent Deposit account- CBF Churth of England Deposit Fund managed by CCLA Investment Management Ltd, 80 Cheapslde. London. Independent Examiner- Mr S Patel, 19 Dewhurst Road, London W14 OEr kLl{L rerfLew Funds are made up of Unrestricted18eneral), Designated and Restrirted funds. Designated funds are monies set aside for particular activities may, if necessary, be used for general activities. The fixed asset value of Vemon Rise is treated as a Deslgnated Fund- the property held in trust by the London D40cesan Fund with St Barnabas retaining the rent. Total receipts for unrestricted {8eneral and desi8nated) funds were £70,385 {dovm £3,579 on 20231. as last year due to loss of rent from Vemon Rise. Hall income had increased so the ordinary unrestrirted income had increased by £2895. Within this total, Planned Giving totalled £28,3LMI, £3033 up on last year. We are fortunate that there are regular contributions and generous donations receNed from past members wanting to continue to support their church. We give thanks to God for that generous continuing support, but the PCC recognise that this may not neSarilY continue in the long term. The card machine has made giving simpler for some but just covers the cost of the broadband. to operate it. The Plate Collertion reduod to £2817 compared to £4155 in 2023. Gift Aid envelope giving reduced to £50, since members transferred to the Planned Giving scheme, as predicted. Interest paid on the CAF current account counteracts the bank charges. We are grateful for all your efforts in supporting the ministry of our church over this past year. At the beginning of the year there were 34 members129 gift aided their payments) in the planned giving scheme and the year ended with 34 members130 gift aided their payments). In addition, there was another giving through the Stewardship Scheme and one through CAF Give as you earn scheme, 8iving a total of 36 regular The Church Hall continues to be welkused especÈally for weekend partles. providing a valuable source of income. £25.682. up £4178 on last year, although part of this increase was due to late payments received beyond the year end. Hall cleaning costs have risen due to hiring in a cleaner. The house in Vemon Rise contlnues to be let. although there continues to be difficulties with rent collection. so huge arrears have built up. Action is ongoing to remedy this. The funds are not part of our budget but contribute to the numerous building repairs. when received. Annual Finan ftewrt 2024
Restricted donations of £5,921 were also received: these comprtsed donations to flowers, charity appeals/collection, Building Fund. refunded Gift Aid tax. restritted funds interest. The Barney Fellowship Group purchases food and catering items for their monthly meetings, costs being covered by donations. Interest rates on our CCLA account have been fairly high thls year giving a good return for our money in the restricted funds. The unrestrlcted income provides for the Christian ministry at St Bamabas including our contribution to the Diocesan Common Fund, which provides for the cost of our vicar. vicarage, staff training and support costs. Total expenditure amounted to £73,463, of which the unrestrirted expenditure totalling £67,001 up £3062 on last year. However, the general costs were higher than last year mainly due to the increase in Common Fund and Insuran, plus tree pruning and hall cleaner charges. The parish's contribution to the Diocese of £34,788 {£30,250 in 2023). This amount represented around 3A of the amount required to cover our relevant Costs for one member of clergy; the remainder is covered by the generosity of other churches. Clergrf expenses were reimbursed up to an agreed budget. Payment was made for the visiting pianist, who regrettably left at the end of the year. We are grateful to those who increased their giving to help pay for the cost. utility bills in the church cost £3.2 (down by £1.206 on 20231. Hall utility bills totalled £4,686 lup £174 on 20231. The church is particularly expensive to heat, £15 per hour, due to the number of individual heaters and height and wide expanse of the building. Insurance for our buildings was paid in full £4.352 We have been unable to add to the Reserve Fund due to the lack of rent received from the house in Vernon Rlse. Any income we did receive wa5 retained in the Vernon Rise designated fund towards legal costs. In line with London Borough of Ealin8 extension of selective licenslng we obtained a selective licence at a cost of £750. Including Reserves we ended the year with Unrestricted funds of £84.630 and Restritted funds of £23,095. a Total balance of £107,725 The year ended with a net surplus of £2,846. Reseyves poLic It is PCC polivi to try to maintasn a balance on free resep4es {net current assets) which equates to at least three months, non-restricted payments. This is equivalent to £15764. It is held to smooth out fluctuations in cash flow and to meet emergencies. The balance of the free reserves at the year-end was £58.478. The Reserve Fund is being built up to carry out quinquennial repairs. The agreed figure for Common Fund in 2025 is £34,CMX) A further £5,(K)O in Stricted funds are held for a security system Trual Ftsjarte Repm 24
The balance in the CCLA Churth of England Deposit Fund belongs to the Screen Fund, Purple .Fund, Youth Walsin8ham donations and Youth aub funds. Repoyts l LLded Receipts and Payments Report-this summarises the income, expenditure and transfers across the top-level activities. as defined bythe Annual Return Fomi. It also shows how these activittes are represented across the funds. Balance Sheet-this shows a breakdown of the Assets of St Barnabas and how these are split acro the different funds. Analysis of Receipts and Payments- this shows, for the various types of funds, the income and expendfture across the various nominal accounts lactivitiesl. Fund Summary-this summarises the activities of the varlous fvnds as well as the locatlon of the balance of monies held. VDLbtVLteers We would like to thank all the volunteers who work so hard to make our church a welcoming community. Bein8 a volunteer is part of what It means to be.the Body of Christr (I Corinthians 12). With the exception of the vicar. every job at St Barnabas is carried out by volunteers. However, the burden continues to be great; lacking Churchwardens has put tons•derablÈ stress onto 50 few. Pald Employees St Barnabas is not current employing any staff. Annual
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examinerfs report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner s Report R•port to the trusteesl members of Parochial Church Counol of St Bamabas, Northott Park On accounts for the year ended 31 December 2024 Charity no (rfany) 116028 S•t out on pages IIIIZ l31 IW I I report to the trustees cm my examination of the a¢¢ounts of the above charity (Ih8 Trusf) for the year ended 31112r202¥4 Responsibilities and As the chanty trustees of the Trust, you are resp(xBible for the preparation basis of report of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 {1he Acr). I report in respe(* of my examination of ts Trust's accounts carried out urKler seGtion 145 of the 2011 Act and in carying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission uThler section 145(5){b) of the A¢i. I have completed my examination. I confimi that no material matters have come to my attention ( ) in connection with examination whth gbves me cause to t£lieve that in, any material respect aCCnting records were not kept in a¢cffllan¢e with section 130 of the Act or the accounts do not accord with the accounting records Independent examinerfs ststement I have no concems and have come awss no other matters in connedion with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of fv accounts to be reached. ' Please delete the in Ihe brackets rflhay do not appty. Signed: S Patel Relevant professlonal qualification(s) or body (if any): Address: 19 Dewhurst Road London W14 OET Annyal Finanre ReFrf2024
Section B Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concem (see CC32. Independent examination of charty accounts: directions and guidance for examiners). Give here brlef details of any Items that the examiner wishes to dlsclose. Afinal Fn(e R¢Wt2024
St Bornab•s Church Northott Pa. 1160828 For the perfod from 01 January 2024 to 31 Docombar 2024 T PliorT trAty1 37.911 $31 40.101 41,138 4.431 7179B 10.C 113 8,744 othorinrxjm 78 76J07 78,tos P•yMn(s 1207 9,73B 7.QtD tT,DIO) 9,738 aw•taatOl jry 21124 630.142 •V4ts rt 31 D•cqmbEr>)24 611314 IX Mrth 2025 Page I
St Barnabas Church Northoll Park. 1160828 31n2r2024 3111212023 Flxed assets 535,C 535,Oc$ 63&000 27,ff15 67,760 12,1n 93.864 11.559 6587". Cash Ni hwJ Paty Cash 1C15 105 6591.. fAsh in hand fcojk 107,n3 104894 Liabilities 1.014 112) 1,014 839WO ExLSS i Ideftit} tod 9,738 630,142 8,416 811.214 fgJ9.257 23.6&3 T•1 839,880 Ann1 Hnance RepDrt2024 Cfj M•r¢h 225 Page I
St Barnabas Church Nort Pk. 1160828 Anatysis of rne•ipts and paYnts Selected wlod: 01 January 2024 to 31 tkcember 2024 Re¢elpts 0101- GTh2 AKI PLgnntrJ Gimg Bank 0102- Grft AKI PLMnned Ertv 0201- NM.GrfI AQ Planned Gr4 Bank 0202. Non.GThgAvJ Gi4 ErNS 0204. Other annl gTrTMJ 0301 . Plate cokn SurthJ 18.910 7,924 16,910 7,924 14,113 7,130 780 2,C62 426 4.155 224 0304. Gfft enbp 0401- Gerra1 Donation G4 0402- Geneyal Oonalty (IA 0410- FOnaln OMO. Onl1 gMrJ 0445- Bu11r0 dorb8lbJn 0450- AFpeal$ 0553- SFeoal projects duntili)n OPK11- Tax TrC0%Erab on GDIAKI 08A1 . NorHBuJrwJ )ne-off gwts 1QJ 1,115 573 718 718 1.075 19S 5.125 17T 7x1 750 37.911 11 40,101 41.138 1101- ParrKi81 f88$ 1210- Bookstl 1211- P¥ymenttrtt 1212-BafflFG 1214- Tclydr GT 1217- WYP & Soul Sur¥i4YJr 11 1.732 2,163 2.3 431 531 4,431 Totals Olhorfradlng acuvlthb 1220- FundTablT¥J 1221- cand mo 1222.Te8 Coffee mn 1240- Chwth ietb"Tr 1,OJ7 143 161 161 21.504 Olh¢r trIng acdvhhs fot 22.798 1020- Interest 1030. Rart frcffl veTr R 113 527 9,535 S.11 S.1C#) 8,744 10.062 Olhorlncom• 0470. Donation$forryert6 76 Olherln¢onw Tots An1 Finance Rwt 2024 2025 P*Ja 1
Tot•1 IA•tye•r Recelpts Grand totsls 5,921 76,307 78,505 Paym•nts tslftg fun(ts 1no- stwrd$hip ¢0919 1730- Fundra$9 4>)sts 204 1,207 Ral8lng fvnds Toa718 254 1,207 1831- ALMA 1832- LentApFal 1850- Home mbsi 1851 . Bishop'$ tJ"suetyw FUMI 1910- Cunmon 1911 - Diocesan MISOn Fur1 210t . Working 8yp8rw of Wben1 2102. Cy tr1 8YP8rw8 2104- VKafs hc4pitalty 2105- Vicarfs rnintry 2110- VisthThJ speakern I k>ams 2140. VIL¥rap water Taios 2t61 _VK$ tralnkng 2201 _ Mbsion Expenses 2202- ChrBtrnas Cards (p8rBhl 2Z03- Bapt. Weth1 & Funeral Miny 2210- NUty art Resources 2212-WYP & Soul Survir c£6ts 2215- Jut) Ghu 2216- Barney FG 2220- Tr¥Ydkr5 cr4ts 2301- Churth rurtning- inur•r 2302. CCLI 2310- Int8rn8t charg8 2330- Church rnaintenanc 2331 . ChUh CanirMJ 2334. Refreshmerts 1.742 165 34,788 30,250 303 1.420 594 47 47 20 15 15 385 92 274 274 97 304 142 142 2,125 597 4.352 142 17 1125 4,071 133 259 925 142 14 174 14 174 2S42- Mus 2343. Girts 2346. Flowtts expenditure 2350. Lweep of¢huffjhy4rd 23fA>-Administrab"on 2361-Adrnini8tr8tion-ffinanc• 7J82-Administr8bon- pr¥nter carylv 2363. Churth bsrte 2401- Church runnff. e18c 2410- Church running- ga5 2420- Churth runnww- wat 2450. Church fve 2520. (xk4ts 2530- Hall running. 2540- H811 runniThJ-9as 2560- Hall wnnirrfJ- maiitowc4 2581- H811 wnniTvJ- deanirvj 2570- H811 Nnnww- mth. 2580- Hall runnmg-water 2585. Vemon Rise- insurar Anwal Flnance Report J)24 1.807 114 201 1,143 24 70 201 1.143 24 61 243 397 397 61M] 110 257 204 37 1281 171)J 1,281 2,652 165 1.514 3.228 65 825 (6 M8r¢Th 2025 P8g8 2
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- VerrK)n Fl"sg prolty repw 2721- chur lnterforenhasnerrt 1.843 879 879 510 195 9,621 Expendltyrn on ¢harflatHe activities Totsts 672 0thorexp8ndilu 2601 . Govemancs cc6ts 350 10 360 Payments Grand totals 73.461 68,767 Annlnarts Rer4Xt2024 (* 2025 P•Je 3
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Current Fund List Unrestricted General- General donations. planned givin& hall incorne etc used to cover routine expenditure of runnin8 the church ond hall. excess to Reserve Fund Ides} Designated o Reserve Fund- smooth out fluctuations in cash fiow and to meet emergencies. hold surplus cash for major repairs o Building Maintenance-church, Link and Hall building maintenance expenses o Special Projects- Income from fun days. unexpected donations- expenditu for thlngs we would not normal be able to achieve Vernon Rise- Income and expenses of Vernon Rise Property- excess to Reserve Fund Ides) o Youth Ministry- Donations for youth (all age) activities Restricted o Building- Donations for building projects Charity- Donations specifically raised for charities Flowers- Donations and expenditure specifically for flower displays in the church o Purple- Donations for Church drapes l internal decoration; includes insurance claim sla1 Projects- Grants and donations for speuft projects Iscreensl o Barney Fellowship Group- Grant, donations and expenditure o Toddlers- Donotions and expenditure o Youth Club- Donatlons and expenditure spedficalfy foryouth club or actlvltles o Youth Ministry Walsingham- income & expenditure on Walsingham youth & family pilgrimages