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## **Responsibilities of the Parochial Church Council** 

The  Parochial  Church  Council  (“The  Council”)  is  required  to  prepare  financial statements for each financial year that give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Parish as at the end of the financial year and of its income and expenditure for that period. 

The Council confirms that suitable accounting policies have been used and applied consistently, and reasonable and prudent judgments and estimates have been made in the preparation of the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2023. The Council also confirms that applicable accounting standards have been followed and that the financial statements have been prepared on the going concern basis. 

The  Council  is  responsible  for  keeping  proper  accounting  records,  for  taking reasonable steps to safeguard the assets of the Parish and to prevent and detect fraud and other irregularities. 

By Order of the Council 

The Reverend Janet Buchan John G Hill Vicar and PCC Chair Treasurer 

20[th] April 2024 

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## **Index** 

|Safeguarding|3|
|---|---|
|Membership of the Parochial Church Council|4|
|Committee Membership|5|
|Electoral Roll Report|5|
|Report on Activities:||
|Parochial Church Council|6|
|Community Centre Committee|6|
|Deanery Synod|7|
|Far East Redbridge Mission and Ministry Unit (FERM)|7|
|Goodmayes Fellowship of Churches|7|
|Worship|8|
|Music|8|
|Church Teams|8|
|Social and Outreach Activities|9|
|Thursday Drop-In Session|10|
|Fundraising|10|
|Young People||
|Sunday Squad|11|
|Messy Church and Godly Play|11|
|School Contacts|11|
|Developing our Faith|12|
|Report on Fabric, Goods and Ornaments|13|
|The Flower Guild|13|
|Charitable Giving|14|
|The Parish Magazine|14|
|Conclusion|15|
|**Finance**||
|Independent Examiner’s Report|16|
|Statement of Financial Activities|17|
|Balance Sheet as at 31 December 2021|18|
|Notes to the Financial Statements|19|
|Income and Expenditure Accounts||
|General Fund Income|27|
|General Fund Expenditure|28|
|Assistant Clergy Fund|29|
|Organ Fund|30|
|Restoration Fund|31|
|St Paul’s Community Centre Fund Income|32|
|St Paul’s Community Centre Fund Expenditure|33|
|Flower Fund|34|



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## **Safeguarding Statement and Report 2024** 

The care and protection of children, young people and vulnerable adults involved in Church activities is the responsibility of the whole Church. St Paul’s continues to promote a safe environment for all, following the protocols established by the PCC in previous years and building good safeguarding practice into our work with children, young people and vulnerable adults. 

If there are any concerns, you should speak to Kim Bownas or Rev’d Janet immediately.  If you feel someone is in immediate danger, you should call the Police or the local Social Services Duty Team. 

There were no safeguarding concerns reported at St Paul’s during 2023. Safeguarding is a standing item on every PCC meeting agenda, with relevant updates and discussion as required. 

Relevant training is up-to-date for all members of the congregation, including PCC members and those with other responsibilities, such as supporting Sunday Squad. 

DBS checks are also up-to-date for relevant church members, with a regular review of when these will need to be renewed. 

Kim Bownas, Parish Safeguarding Officer 

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## **The Parochial Church Council of the Parish of Goodmayes St Paul** 

## _Background_ 

The Parish of Goodmayes St Paul is part of the Deanery of Redbridge in the Barking Area of the Diocese of Chelmsford. 

The Parochial Church Council (PCC) is responsible for co-operating with the Vicar, The Reverend Janet Buchan, in promoting in the ecclesiastical parish the whole mission  of  the  Church:  pastoral, evangelistic,  social  and  ecumenical.  It  is  also responsible for the maintenance of the Church building and the Community Centre. 

## _Membership_ 

Members of the PCC are either _ex officio_ or elected by the Annual Parochial Church Meeting in accordance with the Church Representation Rules. 

During this financial year, and up until the production of the Annual Accounts, the following served as members of the PCC: 

## **January-March 2023 March-December 2023** 

Vicar & Chair The Rev’d Janet Buchan The Rev’d Janet Buchan 

Churchwardens Mr Lawrence Asea Dr Gweneth Nneji Dr Gweneth Nneji Ms Lynda Weekes Vice Chair Mrs Judith Halls Dr Gweneth Nneji Secretary Mrs Val Thompson Mrs Val Thompson Electoral Roll Officer   Ms Sharon Samuels Mrs Leanne Scott Treasurer Mr John Hill Mr John Hill Deanery Synod Dr Gweneth Nneji Dr Gweneth Nneji Reps Mrs Helen Williams Mrs Helen Williams Elected Members Dr Kim Bownas Dr Kim Bownas Mr Robert Halls Mrs Judith Halls Mr John Hill Mr Robert Halls Mrs Wendy Hill Mr John Hill Mrs Sheila Ramasamy Mrs Wendy Hill Ms Sharon Samuels Mrs Sheila Ramasamy Mrs Leanne Scott Mrs Leanne Scott Mrs Val Thompson Mrs Val Thompson Ms Lynda Weekes _vacancy_ Mrs Judith Halls (co-opted) 

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## **Committees** 

## **Standing Committee** 

The PCC has a Standing Committee as required by law. It meets when necessary between PCC meetings. It has the power to transact the business of the PCC, subject to any directions given by the PCC. In 2023, the membership consisted of: the Vicar (chair), the Churchwardens, the Treasurer, the PCC Secretary  and Mrs Judy Halls. 

## **Community Centre Committee** 

This committee oversees the administration, cleaning and maintenance of the fabric of the Community Centre. The Committee also sets hire fees, proposes conditions of hire (to be ratified by the PCC) and manages the finances. The membership consists of: Judy Halls (chair), Lawrence Asea, John Hill, Gwen Nneji and the Vicar. 

## **Report on the Electoral Roll of the Parish** 

As required by the Church Representation Rules (2020), the Electoral Roll has been revised in preparation for the 2024 Annual Parochial Church Meeting and is available to view on the interior notice board opposite the normal entrance to the church. It is made up as follows:- 

|Males-living within the Parish|15|
|---|---|
|Males-living outside the Parish|8|
|Females-living within the Parish|32|
|Females-living outside the Parish|16|
||---------|
|Total|71|
||=====|



This is ten more than the number reported at last year’s Annual Parochial Church Meeting.  No-one was removed from the Roll during the year.  New members are added as they become eligible and ten joined the church.  Two existing members moved into the Parish during the year. 

Leanne Scott, Electoral Roll Officer 

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## **A Report on the Activities of the PCC and the Parish** 

## **Parochial Church Council** 

Meetings of the PCC in 2023 were held in January, February, April, July, September and November. All meetings were held in person at the Vicarage beginning with a short Eucharist at 7.30pm before the meeting at 8pm. We have a hard-working PCC with mostly excellent attendance at all meetings. 

The  Community  Centre  Committee  meet  between  the  full  PCC  meetings  and accounts of their deliberations were received by the full PCC and discussed where necessary. 

Throughout 2023 areas of discussion were: church heating and electrics, church audio  systems,  safeguarding  requirements,  Parish  Share  and  worship  and  IT provision. Two other areas were the situation with the Scout group and its premises and the discussion with the Charity Commission about the Assistant Clergy Fund. These items were brought up in the January meeting and continued being processed throughout the year.  In February the accounts were signed off and John Hill thanked for his major contribution to looking after our church bank balance. The opportunity for the church to have a defibrillator was raised.  In April movement was made in the heating and audio areas, also documents relating to Risk Assessment and Role Descriptions for positions within church were agreed.  In July we were delighted to have the appointment of Dr Gwen Nneji as Authorised Local Preacher made official by Chelmsford Diocese. Adult faith development and Green Issues were also on the agenda.  In September the provision for our young people, Smart Water and Human Resources Policies were our focus.  In November we learned that the next Health and Safety review would have to be postponed until early 2024 due to diary issues on the part of the reviewer.  Throughout the year members of the PCC have spent many hours preparing vital documentation to ensure that we, as a church, are compliant with the various areas of legislation. Many items are presented, as formal papers, to the PCC members who need to read them all prior to the meetings so the discussion and decision processes can be made in our meetings. 

The PCC secretary and chairman thank the elected officers and all involved for their support and co-operation. 

Valerie Thompson, Secretary 

## **The Community Centre Committee** 

The Centre is the primary source of the PCC’s annual income.  It continues to be used by Barleymont Pre-School (our largest client).  The Karate Club continues on Tuesday and Thursday evenings.  Alcoholics Anonymous have started a meeting in the  Centre  on  Sunday  afternoons.   Private  parties  have  steadily  continued throughout the year.  Lettings continue to be administered by Judy Halls, Chair of the Community Centre Committee. 

It was with sadness that we heard of the death of the Community Centre Cleaner, Mr Satwant Singh, at the beginning of December after a short illness. 

During 2023 we have been able to continue to keep the building well maintained. There have been repeated problems with water leaks through the ceiling from the flats  above.   We  have  been  in  regular  contact  with  Peabody,  the  Housing Association that owns the flats, although the problem was not fully resolved by the end of 2023. 

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Judy Halls, Committee Chair 

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## **Deanery Synod** 

The Synod met three times in 2023, with all meetings held in-person.  There were regular reports and updates on activities in the Deanery and the Diocese. 

The February meeting included a presentation from Paul Samuels of Redbridge and Ilford Citizens, one of seventeen chapters of Citizens UK, to explain its work and approach.   Currently  there  are  nine  member  institutions,  including  churches  of different denominations.  Current campaigns included:   youth  safety,  promoting mental health and prevention of hate crime.  Churches were invited to consider whether they wish to become members.  There is a financial commitment and a need to commit volunteers. 

The June meeting included a presentation on Anna Chaplaincy, by Julia BurtonJones.  Anna Chaplaincy was founded in 2010 to minister to older people.  The organisation in ecumenical, person-centred and non-judgemental, providing community-based spiritual care for older people of strong, little or no faith, liaising with local churches. 

There was also a presentation from Michaela Southworth, Chelmsford Diocesan Secretary and CEO.  She spoke about her work with the Diocese, her personal history and the Diocese’s challenges and direction of travel. 

The November meeting was given over to a discussion on the developing strategy for  Redbridge  Deanery.   Members  were  invited  to  reflect  on  the  successes, challenges, new possibilities and needs within their parishes and to discuss in small groups.  Many reasons for optimism were identified, including a sense that people are still open to meeting with God; good work in healing ministry; enthusiasm about initiatives in churches serving the community; excitement about God doing new things. 

Challenges identified included being a religious minority in contemporary culture; falling numbers and ageing congregations; difficulty of connecting with people on the margins;  “spiritual  competition”  with  other  denominations;  the  challenge  to  turn community engagement and relationship into discipleship.  Work continues on the creation of a strategy for Redbridge Deanery. 

## **Far East Redbridge Mission and Ministry Unit (FERM)** 

The  FERM  has  still  not  met  formally  since  the  pandemic.   The  Rector  of  the Aldborough Benefice (which combines the parishes of St John’s Seven Kings and St Peter’s Aldborough Hatch) has been unwell and the Vicar of All Saints’ Goodmayes moved to a new post in June 2023.  As a gesture of solidarity with All Saints’ in their interregnum we joined them for their main Sunday Eucharist on All Saints’ Day and enjoyed a joyous occasion.  Rev’d Janet has provided advice and support to their churchwardens as needed and has taken a monthly 8am Eucharist at All Saints’. 

## **Goodmayes Fellowship of Churches** 

The  Goodmayes  Fellowship  of  Churches  is  an  ecumenical  group  of  Christian Churches in  the  Goodmayes area: All  Saints’  Goodmayes,  Goodmayes Baptist Church, Goodmayes Methodist Church, St Cedd’s Roman Catholic Church and St Paul’s.  We have been delighted to welcome members from St Cedd’s Roman 

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Catholic Church  and  from Goodmayes Methodist  Church  as  volunteers on  our English for Women team.  Other joint activities continue to be difficult to arrange, apart from Lent Lunches, which took place as usual in 2023. 

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## **Worship** 

We are blessed at St Paul Goodmayes with a steady increase in the number and diversity of our worshiping community.  We ensure that our worship is inclusive and accessible by providing an easy to follow service booklet, which contains all the details of the service including the hymns, printed both in regular and large print format.  Participation  by  members  of  the  congregation  in  the  service  is  also encouraged through the many teams including welcoming, hospitality, reading and leading the prayers, and particularly including our younger people in monthly All Age Services. 

- Attendance – the number of adults and young people attending on an ordinary Sunday continues to increase with more families with young children attending regularly. Attendance of adults and young people on an ordinary Sunday often exceeds 40. 

- Receiving  communion  –  the  average  number  of  adults  and  young  people receiving communion on an ordinary Sunday is 40. 

- Zoom services – As well as services in church we have continued to offer online services by Zoom, including Morning and Night prayer services and the Sunday morning service on the first Sunday of every month.  These online services are regularly attended by several members of our regular worshiping community. The remote service is particularly valued by those in our worshiping community who are not able to come into church. 

Gwen Nneji and Lynda Weekes, Churchwardens 

## **Music** 

Our choir lost the services of one of our sopranos this year and now consists of four ladies and a male bass. They have continued to lead the music at the Sunday Eucharist and offered a sung responsorial psalm on one Sunday of the month, usually the first, in addition to the regular hymns and Mass setting. 

John Hill, Organist and Choirmaster 

## **Church Teams** 

The Churchwardens are grateful to all who serve on the church teams supporting worship in one or more of the ways listed below. The Churchwardens are always keen to hear from anyone who would like to join a team.  Below is some information about the different roles. 

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- Communion Assistants – currently there are eight people licensed to assist with the administration of communion. 

- Intercessors –  our six volunteers lead  the  prayers in  rotation,  presenting  in different styles. 

- Hospitality team – four volunteers take turns on rotation to provide refreshment after the principle Sunday service, they are on duty usually once every four weeks. 

- Readers – this is the largest group of volunteers. In the principal Sunday service, the Psalm, Old and New Testament lessons are read by different people.  The volunteers may find they are on duty every four to six weeks. This diverse team of volunteers is representative of the congregation and includes a variety of voices across the generations celebrating the participation of many members of the congregation, in worship. 

- Sides people – play an important role of providing a warm welcome, direction and support to visitors and regular members of our church. The team is made up of eight volunteers, who are on duty every five or six weeks. They are appointed at the Annual Parochial Church Meeting each year. 

- Zoom set-up – on the first Sunday of every month we provide an online Zoom service, which is much appreciated by members of the congregation who are unable to get into church. This is possible thanks to a team of three volunteers. 

The Churchwardens are grateful to all who continue to serve on these teams. We are always on the lookout for more volunteers. If you would like to join any of these teams, do make yourself know to either of the Churchwardens. 

## **Social and Outreach Activities** 

Our social and outreach activities continued well in 2023.  Drop-In sessions for residents of Atholl Court and the associated unit at Grove Farm continue (see below). 

Judy Halls continues with fortnightly visits to Meadow Court as a volunteer with the North East London NHS Foundation Trust, supported by the Chaplaincy Team at Goodmayes  Hospital.   An  attempt  to  resume  monthly  communion  services  at Goodmayes Hospital  was unsuccessful  due to  the  non-availability of a  suitable accessible space in the hospital in which to hold services.  We continue to liaise with the Chaplaincy Team who are trying to find a solution. 

Our ‘English for Women’ group continues to grow, with very positive feedback from learners.  Volunteers include members of other churches, as well as St Paul’s.  We 

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do not aim to teach English, but rather to facilitate conversation with the aim of developing basic skills and vocabulary, along with understanding of British culture, so decreasing vulnerability and isolation.  English for Women is unusual in that the learners  are  able  to  bring  their  pre-school  children  to  the  sessions.   This  is sometimes challenging but hugely appreciated. 

Rev’d Janet  continues  as  Chair  of  the  Seven Kings  Community  Policing Neighbourhood Ward Panel.  Meetings provide a forum for liaison between the police and local residents.  We have also held a number of “Cuppa with a Copper” meetings in the Church alternating between Saturday mornings and weekday early evenings, giving an opportunity for a wider group of people to raise concerns with the local police, Redbridge Enforcement Officers and councillors. 

Parish lunches were held after the Annual Meeting, to celebrate the Coronation of HM King Charles, and for Harvest. 

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## **Thursday drop-in session (a.k.a. Coffee Morning)** 

The Mental Health drop-in has had 49 sessions in the last year, meeting each Thursday afternoon for an hour and a half.  It is offered to residents of Atholl Court and Grove Farm, which are both units for people with mental health support needs. Residents of Atholl Court are entitled to three hours per week of social care support, delivered by support workers employed by L&Q Living, who are based at Grove Farm where they provide a 24-hour service. 

The drop-in is called “coffee morning” by the residents because, pre-pandemic, the sessions were held in the morning!    The number of attendees varies between six and eight.  Attendance is largely dependent on the health of residents.  Sessions are supported by the L&Q team, along with Judy Halls, Wendy Hill, Sheila Ramasamy and Rev’d Janet.  We have recently introduced some simple activities like painting and drawing.  Board games, in particular Connect 4, continue to be favourites. And there is always tea, coffee or hot chocolate and toasted sandwiches. 

For Christmas we gave bags of toiletries and Christmas treats to all the residents of Atholl  Court  and  Grove  Farm.    They,  in  turn,  surprised  us  with  paper  stars personally decorated by them with handwritten messages.  Some examples: from the support staff, 

“Coffee morning has provided positive consistency for the residents every week….” “Thank you for the dedication in hosting coffee morning and for making the staff so welcome.” 

and the residents, “The ladies at coffee morning are friends, good listeners, non-judgemental.” “I like coffee morning because God is present.” “Thank you for the presents every year…for remembering all of us.” “Coffee morning is peaceful, comfortable, welcoming.” 

“It feels like a peaceful haven to discuss whatever.” 

We are pleased to offer this service and friendship to our neighbours. 

Sheila Ramasamy 

## **Fundraising** 

The Fun Nite in January raised £190.50. We thank Judy Halls for organising the event which, as ever, proved a most entertaining evening. 

The Autumn Fayre raised £578.75. An enjoyable team event, led by Judy Halls and Wendy Hill; poor weather reduced the numbers of visitors to the occasion which, nonetheless, raised slightly more than in 2022. 

The Bonus Ball scheme, which runs throughout the year and is organised by Wendy Hill, is still our most successful fund-raiser, producing around £884 and we are grateful to all those who participate. 

The churchwardens and the vicar would be very pleased to hear of further ideas for fundraising activities. 

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## **Young People** 

St Paul’s seeks to be a place where young people feel accepted and among friends, helping them to develop as whole people and enabling them to know themselves, to know God and to grow as Christians.  Our plans to explore joint working with other local churches to develop provision for young people have still not been possible. We continue to keep this on the agenda and have applied to the Charity Commission to expand the purposes of our Assistant Clergy Fund, enabling us to use the money to revitalise  youth work in the parish. 

## **Sunday Squad** 

Sunday Squad continues to meet during the first part of the Sunday morning service, two or three times a month.  Numbers can vary week to week, but around 6 to 9 children attend regularly. Several members of the congregation support the group as they are meeting and their help is much appreciated.  The children play a full part in worship at St Paul’s, regularly reading in the services or taking on other roles.  The usual Nativity Play was performed in December and was, as always, well-received! 

Kim Bownas, Sunday Squad Leader 

## **Messy Church and Godly Play** 

Messy Church is a way of being church for families that includes: craft and other fun activities, child-friendly worship and sharing a simple meal. Sessions encourage adults and children to work and worship together. We offered seven Messy Church sessions on Sunday afternoons in 2023, with an average of approximately ten children, plus accompanying adults attending. 

In November we began a new initiative, offering a “Godly Play” session in place of Messy Church, led by Kim Bownas, based on the story of Abraham.  Godly Play is calm, ritualistic and focused.  There is an emphasis on children’s learning through discovery  and  experience.   It  includes:  gathering  and  preparation;  storytelling; “wondering” - questions that invite children to consider their own response to the story; free choice of art and craft activity; sharing a “feast” (a light snack) together; blessing and individual goodbyes.  The session was very positively received by the children attending and we decided to continue into 2024, alternating Messy Church and Godly Play sessions. 

## **School Contacts** 

We pray regularly for the schools in our parish:  Barley Lane Primary School, Farnham Green Primary School, Eastcourt Independent School, Chadwell Primary School, Chadwell Heath Academy and Newbridge School. 

In 2023 we were again privileged to have good contacts with two of the schools. Visits by Year 1 and Year 2 pupils from Farnham Green School took place in March and October.  Rev’d Janet went to Barley Lane School to talk about Baptism to Year 1 pupils in March and they visited the Church in May.  In October, Year 5 pupils from Barley Lane School visited the Church to understand more about Christian worship. 

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They had many questions and Rev’d Janet went to the school later to address some of them.  They included: “Who wrote the Bible?” “What is your prayer called and how many do you have?”  “Why are there different groups of Christianity?”  “What do you like about being Christian?”  And a number of questions about the Trinity.  It was an enjoyable, if challenging, session. 

In April, just before the Coronation of King Charles, we held a session in the Church for a group of Year 5 pupils from Barley Lane School to have conversations with a number of adults in our congregation and local area about their memories of Queen Elizabeth’s Coronation.  As always, it was inspiring to see the concentration and interest on the faces of both the children and the adults. 

## **Developing our Faith** 

Learning as Christians is not just for children.  At St Paul’s we also offer opportunity for adults to learn and grow in faith and understanding. 

Our Lent Course in 2023 used the “Growing Good” material produced by the Church Urban Fund.  We offered sessions on Tuesday evenings on Zoom, and in person on Wednesday mornings, with approximately a dozen people attending.  The material combines biblical reflection and practical insight with the aim of equipping churches to grow in faithfulness and fruitfulness. 

In October we began a Kintsugi Hope Wellbeing Group.  Kintsugi Hope is a Christian organisation which aims to help people to experience safety and support; develop an increase in self-worth, confidence and wellbeing and a deeper understanding of the reality of God’s love; signpost individuals to additional support if needed.  Wellbeing Groups for adults run for twelve sessions, exploring issues of: anxiety, depression, shame, anger, disappointment and loss, perfectionism, forgiveness, self-acceptance, healthy relationships and resilience.  Six sessions were run in the autumn, with the remaining six running in 2024.  The sessions were led by Rev’d Janet and seven members of the congregation participated.  We hope to offer further groups in the future. 

We also plan to offer a Kintsugi Hope “Mental Health Friendly Church” day in the autumn on 2024. 

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## **Report on Fabric, Goods and Ornaments** 

The following is a summary of work that took place in the church during 2023. 

- Additional insulation material was installed in the loft space of the Meeting Room in Jan 2023. 

- Replacement and installation of the new sound system in April 2023. A new hearing loop was installed at the same time. 

- We purchased a desktop computer and necessary associated equipment to replace the original laptop computer which was being used to support worship on Sunday mornings. The new equipment was purchased in April 2023. 

- Removal of the broken gas heater in the Meeting Room was followed by the installation of an electric heater in April 2023. 

- New mobile drawer units purchased to store the resources for our English for Women project and for young people in the church arrived in June 2023. 

- The purchase of and installation of a Defibrillator was made in July 2023.  The Churchwardens have agreed to visually check the machine once a month. 

- Maintenance work – staining and re-lacquering of all the external doors (i.e. south side porch and tower and the meeting room) was undertaken and completed by Joe Walker in August 2023. 

- Repairs to the “broken electrical service head” (reported in the 2020 Condition Report) was finally completed by the UK Power Network in August 2023. 

Gwen Nneji & Lynda Weekes, Churchwardens 

## **The Flower Guild** 

The Flower Guild has continued to enhance the worship of all church services with beautiful floral displays throughout the year.  The members of the St Paul`s Flower Guild are June Capel, Judy Halls, Wendy Hill, Linda Weaver and Val Thompson and I would like to thank them for their contribution over the past year.  I would also like to thank all those who give so generously towards the cost of the flowers. 

Wendy Hill 

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## **Charitable Giving** 

During the year the following charitable donations were made from PCC funds: 

||£|
|---|---|
|The United Society for Partners in the Gospel (USPG)|600|
|The River House Trust (formerly the Cara Trust)|300|
|The Prison Fellowship|300|
|The Friends of Essex Churches Trust|300|
|The Falconer Trust|300|
|The Church Army|150|
|Christian Aid (for Gaza Relief)|150|
|Disasters Emergency Committee: Turkey Earthquake Relief|150|
|Redbridge Food Bank|150|
|Redbridge Respite Care|150|
|Refugee Welcome Dagenham (St Mary’s Ilford)|200|
|**TOTAL**|**2,750**|
|n addition, funds were raised from parishioners and others for a variety of c|haritabl|
|bjectives.  These payments (including Gift Aid recovered where possible) were:||
||£|
|Disasters Emergency Committee: Turkey/Syria Earthquake|181|
|Children’s Society|255|
|Christmas boxes for residents of Atholl Court and Grove Farm|260|
|Redbridge Food Bank|105|
|Christian Aid|55|
|**TOTAL**|**856**|



In addition, funds were raised from parishioners and others for a variety of charitable objectives.  These payments (including Gift Aid recovered where possible) were: 

All of these funds were expended save for £51.00 in the Atholl Court Fund which will be used to offer hospitality to those residents who attend our Thursday afternoon drop-in sessions. 

John Hill, Treasurer 

## **The Parish Magazine** 

The Parish Magazine continues to be printed on the church copier.  Eighty copies are produced  each  month and I am grateful to  Judy Halls in helping with the distribution.  Four copies are posted to readers outside the parish. 

Most of our local FERMMU and Goodmayes Fellowship Churches receive a copy, as does the Goodmayes library. The sale price of the magazine remains the same, at 50p. The magazine is part-funded by advertisements from local businesses to whom we are most grateful. 

Wendy Hill, Editor 

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## **Conclusion** 

2023 felt like a year of consolidation.  Church life had returned to relatively “normal” after the pandemic, but it became clear that it would never be exactly the same as it was pre-Covid.  One of the major positives to emerge from Covid times was our learning to use Zoom, enabling us to hold services of Morning Prayer on three mornings a week, and Night Prayer twice a week without the complications of finding transport and battling with traffic.  Continuing with these services has deepened our connection with each other through the very regular contact.  It has also led to more people developing skills in leading services, reading and leading prayers, which is very encouraging. 

We are heartened by the young families who have joined us recently, and hugely enjoy their participation, along with our long-standing families.  A valuable addition to our offering for children has been the introduction of “Godly Play”, alternating with Messy Church.  Godly Play offers a unique opportunity for children to develop their own spirituality, and I am grateful to Kim Bownas for taking this on. 

A focus on mental health in connection with the Kintsugi Hope organisation has begun, and will develop through 2024.  Our connection with our local community is enhanced by our mental health drop-in, our English for Women group and links with the local police and with the North East London NHS Foundation Trust.  We have also purchased two cardiac defibrillators – one in the church, which is only available when the church is open, and one on the wall of the Community Centre, which is publicly available. 

Improvements to our building continue, particularly with the new sound system and hearing loop, enhancing the worship experience for all. 

I continue to be immensely grateful to all who give time, effort, expertise and finance to maintain and enhance our worship, our life together and our community outreach and am glad to be part of the Body of Christ in this place.  Thanks be to God. 

The Rev’d Janet Buchan, Vicar _20[th] April 2024_ 

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ST
the trustees of the Parish
of St Paul's Goodmayes
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Parish OT St Paul's
Goodmayes for the year ended 31 December 23.
Responsibli ities and basis of report
As the charity trustees of the parish you are responsible for the preparation of the
accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Chaiities Act 2011 ('The Act.)
I report in respect of my examinatioft Of the parish's accounts carried Dut under section
145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the
applicable Dire¢tions given by the Charity Commission under section 14515)Ibl of the
Act.
Indepondont examiner's statemeTrt .
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no mate¥lal.matters have ¢ome to
my attention in connection w*th the examination giving me cause to believe that in
any mgterial respect..
1. accounting records were not kept in respert of the parish as required by
section 130 of the Act- or
2. the accounts do not accord wlth those records", or
3. the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements conceming the
fomi and content of accounts set out in the CharÈti8s (Accounts and Reports)
Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and
fair view which is not a. matter considered as part of an independent
exaJhination.
I have no concems and have come across na other matters in connection With the
examination to which attention should be drawn in this report In order to enable
proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Osbomes Accountants Limited,
20, Market Place,
Kingston-upon-Thames,
Surrey,
KT1 1JP
19th April 2024
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## **Statement of financial activities for the year ended 31 December 2023** 

|Note<br>INCOME<br>Voluntary income (direct giving)<br>Other voluntary income<br>2(b)<br>Gross income from events and actvites<br>Other ordinary income<br>Income from investments<br>TOTAL INCOME<br>EXPENDITURE<br>Grants<br>3(a)<br>Support costs<br>3(b)<br>Directly relatng to the work of<br>the Church<br>3 ( c),7( c),21( c,<br>Fund raising and publicity<br>3(d)<br>Church management and administraton<br>NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE<br>Gains/(losses)on investment assets<br>Balances brought forward at<br>1 January 2023<br>Transfer from Unrestricted to Restricted<br>funds<br>Balances carried forward at<br>31 December 2023<br>2(a), 6(a)<br>2( c), 20( c)<br>2(d)<br>2(e),4(e),6(e)<br>8(e),10( e),20( e)<br>3(e), 21(e)|Unrestricted<br>Restricted<br>TOTAL  FUNDS<br>Funds<br>Funds<br>2023<br>2022<br>£<br>£<br>£<br>£<br>35,966<br>731<br>36,697<br>36,125<br>4,389<br>-<br>4,389<br>4,175<br>77,934<br>-<br>77,934<br>78,349<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>300<br>2,103<br>1,609<br>3,712<br>2,948|
|---|---|
||120,392<br>2,340 122,732<br>121,897|
||4,511<br>-<br>4,511<br>4,805<br>817<br>-<br>817<br>447<br>112,763<br>27,804 140,567<br>129,291<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>30<br>6,348<br>-<br>6,348<br>4,187|
||124,439<br>27,804 152,243<br>138,760|
||(4,047)<br>(25,464) (29,511)<br>(16,863)<br>1,260<br>2,659<br>3,919<br>(9,141)<br>265,884<br>92,093 357,977<br>383,981<br>(56,304)<br>56,304<br>-<br>-|
||206,793<br>125,592 332,385<br>357,977|



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## Balance Sheet as at 31 December 2023 

|Note<br>2023<br>£<br>£<br>£<br>£<br>**FIXED ASSETS**<br>Tangible assets<br>17<br>**137,211**<br>Investments<br>2,000 (4,000) shares in the Investment<br>account of the Central Board of Finance of<br>the Church of England<br>18<br>**45,211**<br>**182,422**<br>**CURRENT ASSETS**<br>Debtors<br>22<br>**2,145**<br>Deposit accounts:<br>Central Board of Finance of<br>the Church of England<br>**110,408**<br>National Westminster Bank current accounts<br>**40,154**<br>Cash in hand<br>**227**<br>**152,934**<br>**CREDITORS:AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR**<br>Creditors<br>23<br>**(2,971)**<br>Net current assets<br>**149,963**<br>**332,385**<br>**FUNDS**<br>Restricted funds:<br>Assistant Clergy Fund<br>**36,307**<br>Community Centre Fund<br>**84,635**<br>Organ Fund<br>**2,094**<br>Flower Fund<br>**2,556**<br>**125,592**<br>Unrestricted funds:<br>General Fund<br>**130,747**<br>Assistant Clergy Fund<br>**-**<br>Community Centre Fund<br>**73,427**<br>Restoraton Fund<br>**2,619**<br>**206,793**<br>**332,385**|2022<br>£<br>£<br>145,642<br>41,292<br>186,934<br>793<br>116,586<br>57,858<br>193<br>175,430<br>(4,387)<br>171,043<br>357,977<br>26,086<br>61,565<br>2,002<br>2,440<br>92,093<br>133,104<br>6,521<br>123,755<br>2,504<br>265,884<br>357,977|2022<br>£<br>145,642<br>41,292|
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## Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2023 

1. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the current Church  Accounting  Regulations  and  in  accordance  with  the  current  Charities SORP (FRS 102) together with applicable accounting standards. 

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention except for the valuation of investment assets, which are shown at market value. The financial statements include all transactions, assets and liabilities for which the PCC is responsible in law. They do not include the accounts of church groups that owe their main affiliation to another body, nor those that are informal gatherings of church members. 

## **Funds** 

**Restricted funds** represent (a) income from trusts or endowments which may be expended only on those restricted objects provided in the terms of the trust or bequest, and (b) donations or grants received for a specific object or invited by the PCC for a specific object. The funds may only be expended on the specific object for which they were given. Any balance remaining unspent at the end of each year must be carried forward as a balance on that fund. The PCC does not usually invest separately for each fund. Where there is no separate investment, interest is apportioned to individual funds on an average balance basis. 

**Unrestricted  funds** are  general  funds  which  can  be  used  for  PCC  ordinary purposes. 

## **Incoming resources** 

Planned giving, collections  and donations are recognized when received. Tax refunds relate to the year ended 31[st] December 2021. Grants and legacies have been accounted for when the PCC has received the amounts due. Dividends are accounted for when receivable, interest is accrued. All other income is recognized when it is receivable. All incoming resources are accounted for gross. 

## **Resources expended** 

Grants and donations are accounted for when paid over, or when awarded, if that award creates a binding or constructive obligation on the PCC. The diocesan parish share is accounted for when due. Amounts received specifically for mission are dealt with as restricted funds. All other expenditure is generally recognized when it is incurred and is accounted for gross. 

## **Fixed assets** 

Consecrated and benefice property is not included in the accounts in accordance with the Charities Act 2011. Movable church furnishings held by the vicar and churchwardens  on  special  trust  for  the  PCC  and  which  require  a  faculty  for disposal are inalienable property, listed in the church’s inventory, which can be inspected (at any reasonable time). For anything acquired prior to 2000 there is insufficient cost information available and therefore such assets are not valued in the financial statements. Subsequently any individual item which has cost less than £1,000 has been written off when incurred **.  Investments** are valued at market value as at 31 December. 

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## **ST PAUL`S CHURCH GOODMAYES** 

## **Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2023** 

|**General Fund**<br>2. INCOMING RESOURCES<br>2(a) Voluntary income (Direct Giving)<br>Planned Giving:<br>Gif aided<br>Income tax recoverable<br>Uncovenanted<br>Collectons (open plate) at all services<br>Sundry donatons<br>2(b) Other voluntary income<br>Bazaar and other fund-raising<br>Donatons, bequests, appeals etc<br>Messy Church<br>Cofee and tea<br>Community Centre letngs etc<br>Hire of Parish Room<br>Fees<br>Votve candles (see note 1)<br>Magazine sales and advertsements (see note 1)<br>2(d) Other ordinary income<br>Disposals<br>Sundry other income<br>Interest on CBF and other deposits<br>Dividends on CBF Investment A/c shares (Note 18)<br>TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES<br>2(c)  Gross income from events and actvites<br>2(e) Income from investments|Unrestricted Restricted TOTAL FUNDS<br>Funds<br>Funds<br>2023<br>2022<br>£<br>£<br>£<br>£<br>23,366<br>-<br>23,366<br>22,934<br>7,386<br>-<br>7,386<br>8,337<br>250<br>-<br>250<br>250<br>889<br>-<br>889<br>1,189<br>4,075<br>-<br>4,075<br>2,752|
|---|---|
||35,966<br>-<br>35,966<br>35,462|
||1,653<br>-<br>1,653<br>1,425<br>2,736<br>-<br>2,736<br>2,750|
||4,389<br>-<br>4,389<br>4,175|
||-<br>-<br>0<br>7<br>352<br>-<br>352<br>272<br>44,000<br>-<br>44,000<br>24,600<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>200<br>196<br>-<br>196<br>440<br>38<br>-<br>38<br>7<br>502<br>-<br>502<br>510|
||45,088<br>-<br>45,088<br>26,036|
||-<br>-<br>-<br>5<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-|
||-<br>-<br>-<br>5|
||1,706<br>-<br>1,706<br>1089<br>397<br>-<br>397<br>883|
||2,103<br>-<br>2,103<br>1,972|
||87,546<br>-<br>87,546<br>67,650|



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## **PAUL`S CHURCH GOODMAYES** 

## **Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2023** 

|GENERAL FUND<br>3. RESOURCES USED<br>3(a) Grants:<br>Missionary and charitable giving<br>3(b) Support costs (hospitality)<br>Ministry: Diocesan Quota<br>: Clergy expenses<br>Church running expenses<br>Church maintenance<br>Upkeep of services<br>Magazine<br>Support costs: Mission & Outreach<br>Church furnishings<br>3(d) Fund-raising and publicity<br>Advertsing of services<br>Statonery, printng and postage<br>Bank charges<br>Fees and subscriptons<br>Website constructon and maintenance<br>Sundries<br>**TOTAL RESOURCES USED**<br>3 (c ) Directly relatng to the work of the Church<br>3(e ) Church management and administraton|Unrestricted<br>Restricted        TOTAL<br>FUNDS<br>Funds<br>Funds<br>2023<br>2022<br>£<br>£<br>£<br>£<br>4,511<br>-<br>4,511<br>4,805|
|---|---|
||4,511<br>-<br>4,511<br>4,805|
||817<br>-<br>817<br>447|
||817<br>-<br>817<br>447|
||52,531<br>-<br>52,531<br>38,921<br>441<br>-<br>441<br>1,333<br>6,837<br>-<br>6,837<br>7,796<br>2,307<br>-<br>2,307<br>7,320<br>2,710<br>-<br>2,710<br>2,707<br>50<br>-<br>50<br>56<br>16<br>-<br>16<br>387<br>17,453<br>-<br>17,453<br>15,389|
||82,345<br>-<br>82,345<br>73,909|
||-<br>-<br>-<br>30|
||-<br>-<br>-<br>30|
||1,190<br>-<br>1,190<br>683<br>213<br>-<br>213<br>215<br>1,349<br>-<br>1,349<br>1,458<br>563<br>-<br>563<br>545<br>25<br>-<br>25<br>245|
||3,340<br>-<br>3,340<br>3,146|
||91,013<br>-<br>91,013<br>82,337|



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## **PAUL`S CHURCH GOODMAYES** 

## **Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2023** 

|**Restoraton Fund**<br>4. Incoming resources<br>Interest on CBF deposit account<br>Interest on 268 Charibond units<br>TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES<br>5. Resources used<br>TOTAL RESOURCES USED<br>**Flower Fund**<br>6. Incoming resources<br>6(a) Voluntary income<br>Donatons<br>Income tax recovered<br>Interest on CBF deposit account<br>TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES<br>7. Resources used<br>TOTAL RESOURCES USED<br>**Assistant Clergy Fund**<br>8. Incoming resources<br>Interest on CBF deposit account<br>Dividends on shares in the Investment account of the<br>Central Board of Finance of the Church of England.<br>TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES<br>9. Resources used<br>TOTAL RESOURCES USED<br>**Organ Fund**<br>10. Incoming resources<br>Interest on CBF deposit account<br>TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES<br>4(e) Income from investments<br>6(e) Income from investments<br>7(c) Directly relatng to the work of the Church<br>8(e) Income from investments<br>9(c) Directly relatng to the work of the Church<br>10(e) Income from investments|Unrestricted<br>Restricted TOTAL<br>FUNDS<br>Funds<br>Funds<br>2023<br>2022<br>£<br>£<br>£<br>£<br>32<br>-<br>32<br>32<br>6<br>-<br>6<br>6|
|---|---|
||38<br>-<br>38<br>38|
||38<br>-<br>38<br>38|
||-<br>-<br>-<br>-|
||-<br>-<br>-<br>-|
||-<br>-<br>-<br>-|
||-<br>599<br>599<br>563<br>-<br>132<br>132<br>100|
||-<br>731<br>731<br>663|
||-<br>79<br>79<br>22|
||-<br>79<br>79<br>22|
||-<br>810<br>810<br>685|
||-<br>694<br>694<br>655|
||-<br>694<br>694<br>655|
||-<br>694<br>694<br>655|
||-<br>202<br>202<br>48<br>-<br>839<br>839<br>842|
||-<br>1,041<br>1,041<br>890|
||-<br>1,041<br>1,041<br>890|
|||
||-<br>-<br>-<br>-|
||-<br>92<br>92<br>26|
||-<br>92<br>92<br>26|
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## **PAUL`S CHURCH GOODMAYES** 

## **Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2023** 

11 Restoration Fund 

The PCC had deemed all the income and capital in the Restoration Fund to be unrestricted funds. 

## 12 Assistant Clergy Fund 

The PCC had deemed 80% of the income to the Assistant Clergy Fund to be restricted funds and 20% to be unrestricted funds. Current legal advice, however, requires the fund to be entirely “Restricted” in its designation 

## 13 Reserves Policy 

The  Parochial  Church  Council  is  reviewing  its policy with  regard  to  an appropriate level of reserves. At present, it has cash holdings well in excess of what might be deemed necessary to meet unforeseen contingencies but much of this will be expended on further repairs and maintenance of the church plant in the coming year. Once these works have been completed, the PCC will establish a new policy in the light of the then available cash balances. 

## 14 Special balances: General Fund 

The balance on the General Fund (£130,901)  includes the remains of the sum of £115,998.54, a bequest from the estate of Angela Martin, a former parishioner. In addition, a sum of £6,174 is held as a reserve for the future redecoration of the Vicarage. 

15 Special balances: Community Centre 

The cash and bank balances in the Community Centre Fund, totalling £71,458, include a sum of £19,102 set aside as a Long-term Maintenance Reserve. 

## 16 Appeals 

Fresh appeals were launched in 2023 for Christmas gifts for the residents of Atholl Court, the Childrens Society, Christian Aid (for Ukraine), the DEC for natural disasters in Turkey and Syria; and the Redbridge Food Bank. Any remaining balance in the Atholl Court Fund will be used to offer hospitality to those residents who attend our Thursday afternoon drop-in sessions. 

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## **PAUL`S CHURCH GOODMAYES** 

## **Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2023 17. Tangible Fixed Assets** 

|**Cost/Valuaton in use**<br>At 1 January 2023<br>Additons in the year<br>Disposals<br>At 31 December 2023<br>**Depreciaton:**<br>At 1 January 2023<br>Provision for the year<br>Disposals<br>At 31 December 2023<br>**NET BOOK VALUE:**<br>At 31 December 2023|Furniture and ftngs<br>Buildings<br>Church<br>Community<br>Community<br>Centre<br>Centre<br>Total<br>£<br>£<br>£<br>£<br>52,128<br>11,508<br>542,202<br>605,838<br>30,680<br>1,966<br>-<br>32,646<br>-<br>-<br>-|
|---|---|
||82,808<br>13,474<br>542,202<br>638,484|
||20,557<br>9,182<br>430,457<br>460,196<br>12,102<br>1,865<br>27,110<br>41,077<br>-<br>-<br>-|
||32,659<br>11,047<br>457,567<br>501,273|
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||50,149<br>2,427<br>84,635<br>137,211|



The Church Council has adopted the following policies with regard to depreciation of fixed assets.  The  Community  Centre  building  (Hall)  is  depreciated  over  twenty  years.  The Community Centre furniture (refrigerator, chairs, trolleys, tables, windows, door, water heater and  defibrillator)  is  depreciated  over  five  years.  The  two  newer  church  heaters  are depreciated over eight years.  The church cupboards, chairs and copier are depreciated over five years. The new sound system over ten years. 

## 18 **. Gains in investments** 

Until 31 December 1996, investments were carried at cost. The Chelmsford Diocesan Board of Finance held in trust for the Parish 268 Charibond shares. In 2022 the Church Council requested the sale of this asset and the Chelmsford Diocesan Fund remitted the proceeds (£296) to the PCC. On receipt in 2019 of a bequest from the late Angela Martin (£115,999), the PCC invested £75,000 over a six-month period in income shares of the Investment Fund (INVAC) of the Church of England Board of Finance. 4,075.03 shares were purchased at an average  price  of 1,840.48p.  On 21 September  2021  the PCC sold 1,431.99 shares at 2246.93p.  On 1 March 2022, 1,500 shares were sold at 2,170.20p and on 17 May 500 shares were sold at 2,112.21p.  At 31 December 2022, the price was 2,064.59p.  At 31 December 2023, the price was 2,260.53p. An unrealized gain of £1,259.97 has been taken to account. The Council also invested £25,000 from the Assistant Clergy Fund in 1,356.96 INVAC shares at a price of 1,842.35p. An unrealized gain of £2,658.83 has likewise been taken to account at end-2023. 

## 19. **Development Agreement with Family Housing Association (now Peabody)** 

In December 2004, an Agreement to Lease was signed with the Family Housing Association (now Peabody Housing Association) and the sum of £28,750 received by way of deposit on the consideration. In March 2005, a Lease was granted to the Family Housing Association letting a certain area of land adjoining the church for 127 years for a total consideration of £575,000. The rental payable by the Housing Association on the lease is one peppercorn per annum until the year 2045 when an amount of £1,200 p.a. in 2005 value, indexed to the Retail Price Index, becomes payable for the remainder of the term of the Lease. The old Community Centre was then demolished and a new Community Centre erected for a fixed 

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of £435,000. In 2012, a new extension was added, to house toilets and storage for Pedagogy Auras, who paid 50% of the total build costs of the extension. 

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## **Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2023** 

|**St Paul`s Community Centre**<br>20. INCOMING RESOURCES<br>20 ( c ) Gross income from events and actvites: Hire of hall<br>Pedagogy contributon to utlites etc<br>20 (d) Other ordinary income<br>20 ( e ) Income from investments<br>TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES<br>21. RESOURCES USED<br>21( c ) Directly relatng to the work of the Church:<br>Hall running costs:- Telephone and Broadband<br>Water rates<br>Heatng : Gas<br>Lightng : Electricity<br>Cleaning<br>Insurance<br>Repairs and maintenance<br>Furniture and equipment<br>Floor maintenance<br>Redecoraton<br>Walking wall maintenance<br>Fire extnguisher and alarm maintenance<br>New Lightng<br>Refuse collecton<br>Window cleaner<br>Pest control<br>Sanitaton services<br>Depreciaton (See note 16)<br>21 ( e ) Church management and administraton<br>Security costs<br>Legal fees<br>Sundry expenditure<br>**TOTAL RESOURCES USED**|Unrestricted<br>Restricted<br>TOTAL FUNDS<br>Funds<br>Funds<br>2023<br>2022<br>£<br>£<br>£<br>£<br>67,443<br>-<br>67,443<br>67,793<br>9,403<br>-<br>9,403<br>9,120|
|---|---|
||76,846<br>-<br>76,846<br>76,913|
|||
||-<br>-<br>-<br>-|
||1,348<br>-<br>1,348<br>-|
||1,348<br>-<br>1,348<br>-|
||78,194<br>-<br>78,194<br>76,913|
||1,089<br>-<br>1,089<br>675<br>2,693<br>-<br>2,693<br>1,733<br>4,334<br>-<br>4,334<br>1,762<br>3,041<br>-<br>3,041<br>3,815<br>2,991<br>-<br>2,991<br>2,594<br>565<br>-<br>565<br>400<br>1,020<br>-<br>1,020<br>1,853<br>547<br>-<br>547<br>351<br>1,248<br>-<br>1,248<br>-<br>2,750<br>-<br>2,750<br>2,000<br>714<br>-<br>714<br>774<br>535<br>-<br>535<br>1,077<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>4,020<br>2,806<br>-<br>2,806<br>1,836<br>385<br>-<br>385<br>340<br>1,020<br>-<br>1,020<br>927<br>2,182<br>-<br>2,182<br>1,988<br>1,865<br>27,110<br>28,975<br>28,582|
||29,785<br>27,110<br>56,895<br>54,727|
||1,094<br>-<br>1,094<br>947<br>3,429<br>-<br>3,429<br>-<br>34<br>-<br>34<br>94|
||4,557<br>-<br>4,557<br>1,041|
||34,342<br>27,110<br>61,452<br>55,768|



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## **Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2023** 

|**22. Debtors and pre-payments**<br>London Borough of Redbridge: Lotery Licence<br>Pedagogy Auras<br>Inital Washroom Hygiene<br>CCLI<br>Sundry debtors<br>**23.Creditors and deferred income**<br>Anglian Water (Wave)<br>Britsh Gas<br>Charitable donatons<br>Sharp Business Systems<br>Karate Club<br>G C Fire<br>Scotsh Power<br>One License<br>Zoom<br>Bonus Ball Advance Payments<br>Sundry creditors|**2023**<br>2022<br>**£**<br>£<br>20<br>20<br>569<br>-<br>573<br>521<br>-<br>252<br>983<br>-|
|---|---|
||**2,145**<br>793|
||333<br>332<br>869<br>1,078<br>350<br>985<br>38<br>7<br>394<br>394<br>-<br>333<br>680<br>1,088<br>163<br>-<br>144<br>-<br>-<br>156<br>-<br>14|
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## **PAUL`S CHURCH GOODMAYES** 

## **Income and expenditure accounts for the year ended 31 December 2023** 

|**General Fund**<br>**Income**<br>Church collectons : General<br>Planned giving : Gif aided<br>Income tax recovered<br>Other<br>Voluntary receipts<br>Fees: Weddings and funerals<br>Donatons<br>Bazaar and other fund-raising<br>Messy Church<br>Investment income<br>Votve candles and lamps<br>Cofee and tea<br>Magazine sales and advertsements<br>Donatons for Defbrillator<br>Chelmsford Diocese Subsidy<br>English for Women Grant<br>Redbridge Food Bank Appeal<br>Atholl Court Xmas Gifs Appeal<br>Childrens Society Appeal<br>Christan Aid<br>DEC:Turkey/Syria Appeal<br>Room Hire<br>Disposals<br>Vicar`s in-need Fund<br>Hector McKoy Memorial Fund<br>Ruth Barnet Memorial<br>Pakistan Flood Relief Appeal<br>Ukraine Relief Appeal|**2023**<br>2022<br>**£**<br>£<br>**889**<br>1,189<br>**23,366**<br>22,934<br>**7,386**<br>8,337<br>**250**<br>250|
|---|---|
||**31,891**<br>32,710<br>**196**<br>440<br>**3,350**<br>2,752<br>**1,653**<br>1,425<br>**-**<br>7<br>**3,892**<br>1,972<br>**38**<br>7<br>**352**<br>272<br>**502**<br>510<br>**725**<br>-<br>**950**<br>-<br>**900**<br>-<br>**135**<br>140<br>**260**<br>290<br>**255**<br>15<br>**55**<br>-<br>**181**<br>-<br>**-**<br>200<br>**-**<br>5<br>**-**<br>110<br>**-**<br>535<br>**-**<br>1,000<br>**-**<br>335<br>**-**<br>325|
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## **PAUL`S CHURCH GOODMAYES** 

## **Income and expenditure accounts for the year ended 31 December 2023** 

|**Assistant Clergy Fund**<br>**Income**<br>Interest on CBF deposit account<br>Dividends on shares in the Investment account of the<br>Central Board of Finance of the Church of England.<br>**Expenditure**<br>Excess of income over expenditure<br>Revaluaton of investment<br>Opening balance<br>Closing balance<br>Represented by:-<br>1,356.96 income shares in the Investment Account of<br>the Central Board of fnance of the Church of England:<br>Deposit account with the Central Board of Finance of<br>the Church of England:|**2023**<br>2022<br>**£**<br>£<br>**202**<br>48<br>**839**<br>842|
|---|---|
||**1,041**<br>890|
||**-**<br>**-**|
||**-**<br>**-**|
||**1,041**<br>890<br>**2,659**<br>(3,719)<br>**32,607**<br>35,436|
||**36,307**<br>32,607|
||**30,675**<br>28,016<br>**5,632**<br>4,591|
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|**Income and expenditure accounts for the year ended 31 December**||**2023**|
||**2023**|2022|
||**£**|£|
|**Organ Fund**|||
|**Income**|||
|Interest on the Central Board of Finance of the|||
|Church of England deposit account|**92**|26|
||**92**|26|
|**Expenditure**|||
||**-**|**-**|
||||
|Excess of income over expenditure|**92**|26|
|Opening balance|**2,002**|1,976|
|Closing balance|**2,094**|2,002|
|Represented by:-|||
|Central Board of Finance of the Church of|||
|England deposit account|**2,094**|2,002|
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## **PAUL`S CHURCH GOODMAYES** 

## **Income and expenditure accounts for the year ended 31 December 2023** 

|**Restoraton Fund**<br>**Income**<br>Interest on CBF deposit account<br>Interest on 268 Charibond units<br>**Expenditure**<br>Excess of income over expenditure<br>Transfer to General Fund<br>Opening balance<br>Closing balance<br>**Represented by:-**<br>Current assets:<br>Central Board of Finance of the Church of<br>England: Deposit account|**2023**<br>2022<br>**£**<br>£<br>**115**<br>32<br>**-**<br>6|
|---|---|
||**115**<br>38|
||**-**<br>**-**|
||**-**<br>**-**|
||**115**<br>38<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**2,504**<br>2,466|
||**2,619**<br>2,504|
||**2,619**<br>2,504|
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## **PAUL`S CHURCH GOODMAYES** 

## **Income and expenditure accounts for the year ended 31 December 2023** 

|**St Paul`s Community Centre Fund**<br>**Income**<br>Regular letngs: Pedagogy Auras<br>Regular letngs: Other<br>Casual letngs<br>Pedagogy Auras: Utlites<br>Pedagogy Auras: Redecoraton<br>Pedagogy Auras: Refuse collecton<br>Pedagogy Auras: Pest control<br>Pedagogy Auras: Floor maintenance<br>Pedagogy Auras: Storage<br>Pedagogy Auras: Sanitary services<br>Investment income|**2023**<br>202<br>**£**<br>**57,616**<br>57,33<br>**6,018**<br>4,32<br>**3,809**<br>6,14<br>**3,584**<br>3,01<br>**1,375**<br>1,00<br>**1,403**<br>91<br>**510**<br>46<br>**-**<br>1,41<br>**1,440**<br>1,32<br>**1,091**<br>99<br>**1,348**|
|---|---|
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## **Income and expenditure accounts for the year ended December 31 2023** 

|**St Paul`s Community Centre Fund**<br>**Expenditure**<br>Utlites<br>Cleaning<br>Insurance<br>Furniture and equipment<br>Repairs and maintenance<br>Floor maintenance<br>Redecoraton<br>Walking wall maintenance<br>Fire extnguisher & alarm maintenance<br>Security costs<br>Telephone and broadband<br>Refuse collecton<br>Sanitaton services<br>Pest control<br>Window cleaner<br>Legal fees<br>Sundry expenditure<br>New lights<br>Depreciaton: Furniture etc<br>Depreciaton: Community Centre<br>Excess of income over expenditure<br>Revaluaton of investment<br>Disposal of investment<br>Transfer to General Fund<br>Transfer to General Fund o/a fabric work<br>Opening balance<br>Represented by:-<br>Fixed assets: Community Centre<br>Fixed assets: furniture etc<br>Current assets:<br>Bank balance<br>Cash in hand<br>CBF deposit accounts<br>Creditors and deferred income<br>Debtors|**2023**<br>2<br>**£**<br>**10,069**<br>7<br>**2,991**<br>2<br>**565**<br>**547**<br>**1,020**<br>1<br>**1,248**<br>**2,750**<br>2<br>**714**<br>**535**<br>1<br>**1,094**<br>**1,089**<br>**2,806**<br>1<br>**2,182**<br>1<br>**1,020**<br>**385**<br>**3,429**<br>**34**<br>**-**<br>4<br>**1,865**<br>1<br>**27,110**<br>27|
|---|---|
||**61,453**<br>55<br>**16,742**<br>21<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**(44,000)**<br>(21,<br>**-**<br>(3,<br>**185,320**<br>188|
||**158,062**<br>185|
||**84,635**<br>111<br>**2,427**<br>2<br>**31,356**<br>54<br>**24**<br>**40,078**<br>19<br>**(1,745)**<br>(2,<br>**1,287**|
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## ST PAUL`S CHURCH GOODMAYES 

## **Income and expenditure accounts for the year ended 31 December 2023** 

|**Flower Fund**<br>**Income**<br>Donatons<br>Interest receivable<br>Income tax recovered<br>**Expenditure**<br>Flowers and accessories<br>Excess of income over expenditure<br>Opening balance<br>**Represented by:-**<br>Cash in hand<br>Current account at Natonal Westminster Bank<br>Central Board of Finance of the Church of<br>England deposit account|**2023**<br>2022<br>**£**<br>£<br>**599**<br>563<br>**79**<br>22<br>**132**<br>100|
|---|---|
||**810**<br>685|
||**694**<br>655|
||**694**<br>655|
||**116**<br>30<br>**2,440**<br>2410|
||**2,556**<br>2,440|
||**203**<br>158<br>**553**<br>561<br>**1,800**<br>1,721|
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