Parochial Church Council of St. Paul's, Hook FiDanciLal Statements and Accounts For the year ended 31 December 2024
DSBurge &co. CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PAUL'S HOOK Independent examinetrs report to the trustses of The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Paul's Hook fthe Charity) I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Charity for the year ended 31 Dember 2024. Responsibilities and basis of report As the trustees of the Charty (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordan wtth the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 ('the 2006 Acf). Having satisfied myself that the a¢untS of the Charity are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your chartty's a(Lounts as carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 ('the 2011 Act,). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5) (b) of the 2011 Act. Independent examiner's statement I can confimi that l am qualified to undertake the examination be(2use l am a registered mamber of Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales which is one of tha listed bodies. I have completed my examination. I confimi that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe: 1) accounting records were not kept in respect of the Charity as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act. or 2) the accounts do not a(rd with those record8. or 3) the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of Section 396 on the 2006 Act other than any requirement that the aGcounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination., or 7FrMdsGtrAo Lnndon5W1940W 0208232 1559 ICAEW CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS 9:6355?4.
DSBurge &co. CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS 4) the accounts have not been prepared in accordance With the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practi for accounting and reporting by charities applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102). I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in nnectIOn wtth the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Kieran Burge ACA D S Burge and Co Ltd The Courtyard, 7 Francis Grove. London. SW19 4DW 25 March 2025 7 Fr$Ge Ltythn5WI94 OZ08237 IS59 ICAEW CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS LmwedthEwÉbidlV1C9¢yryO4633s74)
PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST PAUL'S HOOK TRUSTEES REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER 2024 AIMS AND PURPOSES St Paul's Parothial Church Council (PCC) has ts responsibilty of cooperating with the incumbent sn promoting the whole mission of the Church. pastoral. evangelistic, social and ecumenical. As the incumbency is currentty vacant the PCC cooperates in this regard with the Team Rector of the Tolworth, Hook and Surbiton Team Ministry. The PCC is also specifically responsible for the Maintenan of the Church. the Churchyard and the Church Centre of St Paul's. Hook. OBJECTIVES AND ACTMTIES The PCC consists of the Team Rector arKI of members elected by the Church membership (those on the electoral roll) at the Annual Parochial Church Meeting {APCM). The PCC'S role is to make decisions on behalf of the congregation about the running of tr£ Church, that enable us to fuffil God's pUoseS in the Church and in the Community. The PCC are also stewards of the resources that the Churth has at its disposal: our finan, the buildings and churchyard, the equipment within the buiklings, and the staff.11 is the responsibilty of the PCC to ensure that these resour are rnaintaird, replenished and used appropriately. The PCC atso keep an overview of the Church services. whilst reccgnising that the ultimate responsibilty for the services rests with the Team Rector. Neverthel&8s, the PCC are a channel for communication between the congregation arKI the Team Rector and are also encouraged lo express their own views about worship. When planning our activities and related expenditure the PCC will always conskjer the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefft and. in particular. the supplementary guidance on charrties for the advancement of religK>n. WORSHIP PRAYER AND RITES OF PASSAGE The PCC is keen to offer a tange of servi$ and other events durir¥J the week and over the course of the year that our communty will find both beneficial and spirttually uplffting. As well as our regular seNIs, we enable our communty to celebrate and thank God at the milestones of the journey through life. Through baptism y thank God for the gift of life, in marriage, public vows are exchanged before God, through funeral services friends and family express their grief, r1ve comfort. give thanks to God for the person who has passed, and commend that person into God's keeping. DEANERY SYNOD Currently, three members of the PCC are the Church's Deanery Synod representatives. The Deanery Synod provides the PCC with an important link between the parish and the wider struureS f the Church of England. Signed.. Graham Cocks ..(Trustee) Date:................. ...
FtNANCIAL REVIEW Many of our regular worshiptrrs have not returned after lockdown but our total receipts of unrestrictsd funds was £64.651, of rywhich £10,572 were unrestrACted voluntsry donations and legacies. Our Gift Aid is calculated regularly and we were able to claim £9,684 which is now OUT reduced average yearly total since the loss of several members of our congregation. Total restricted income of £15204 was also received and is detailed in the flnancial statements. The planned giving total througb weekly envelopes and standing orders was reduced but cash collections continue to rise each year. £62.135 was spent from unrestricted fimds to provide the Christian ministry from St Paul's Church, including the contribution to the diocesan parish share which renyained the same as the previous year. This payment from each parish largely provides the stipends and housing for the clergy in the diocese. The net result for the year was an excess of receipts over payments of £1,028. The bank and detK)Sit balances brought forward at 31. December totalled £271,056 of which £571 were restricted funds. RESERVES POLICY Our policy is to maintsin a balance of unrestricted fimds of £20,000. Mrs Jane Greenfield PCC Treasurer, St Paul'4 Hook
Parocbial Church Council of St Paul's, Hook Church Account Balance sheet as at 31 December 2024 2024 2023 MONETARY ASSETS .NatWest Bank 30,034 29,523 CBF Dewsit Fund 241,022 ,505 271,056 38,028 SOURCE OF FUNDS As at 1° January 2024 Legacy Transfer to designated funds TTansfer from designated funds Excess of receipts over payments 37.166 232,000 (25) 316 1.028 25,986 (310 2,558 8,938 270,485 37,166 DESIGNATED FUNDS Legacy Church linen fund Eon]monwealth War Graves Gt8nt Collections in m¢mory of B¢ty lknmpson 422 89 60 422 64 60 316 571 862 271,056 38,028 Associated Account Hook Parish Hall Rev. Caroline KTamer Team Rector TolwortW Hook & Surbiton Mrs Jane Greenfield PCC Tre&surer
Parochial Chureh Council of SL Paul's. Hook Church Income and Expenditure Account- Yr ending 31 December 2024 Income Summyd 2024 2023 Committed giving: Gift Aid Tax credit on conllnitt¢d giving Other conlnlltted giving Church collections I)onations for general funds Linen Fund Donations in Memory of Rev. Eri¢ Heather Amazon & PayPai Legacy ClaiT¢ Jones Winter Fair, Sales table & Coronation Tea Sunday refreshments and Thursday raffle Weddings, Baptisms, Funerals, Memoiials Parish Hall Management fee Centre lettings Bungalow CbuTch Collections for outside clwities Collection for gift Repayment of fair floats Interest from investment account 36,975 9,684 4,055 5,753 1.925 25 225 40,223 10,430 4,981 5,384 8,000 316 45 10,126 2,094 1,986 936 4,130 3,150 938 4,525 1,638 50 130 264 2,738 2,7(MJ 965 889 517 Legacy 232.0 312J55
ParochRal Churcb Council of SL Pavl's, Hook Chureb Income and Expenditure Aeeount- Year ending 31. Deeember 2024 nditure Summa 2024 2023 Payments to Dio¢¢s¢: Parish Shate Payments to Diocese: Funeral & Wedding fe¢s Church expenses. major & minor repairs Grallt for Lay Reader Training ExpetL8es Audio/Vi3ual ¢xp¢nses Sacristy Heating, lighting and water Insurance and fire inspection Organ tuning and repair Cburchyard Outrea¢h, Adverts and Pastoral Care Salaries and Honoraria PAYE Parish Office Accountants examination Accountant's fees (Payroll) Miscellaneous expenses: Copy licenc&g, Weekly Envelopes & Fund Filer CateTing Contra collection for gift 2. Hook Scouts PCC payments to outside clwities Fundraising outgoings Bungalow Payments to outside cknities from church collections 49,412 1.800 1,610 300 182 213 3,623 3257 374 716 200 11,403 208 1,599 912 498 48,207 1.353 746 54 232 3,144 3,015 357 185 779 9,273 1.331 816 588 785 71 684 300 494 iio 300 500 308 4,862 88 1,092 1.534 Transfer to investment account 232,(MMI 311327 78,188 Income 312,355 87.126 Expelldittwe 311,327 78,188 Excess of Income over Expenditu 1,028 8,938
sr PAUL'S AOQK HOOK WITH S(xmiBOROUGH PARISH HALL Account Balance Sheet Year Eml 31st DeCemr 2024 20Z4 MONEfARY ASS CAF BANK Cash CAF BANK Savtngs 4965.04 3489.35 38720.12 43613.17 42209AY INCOME EXPENDITURE 40267.95 -38864.25 PROFITnoss 1403.70 43613.17
INCOME Lettlngs Interest San85 lrterest CAFC4shlCBF Hxed Interest Key DepTr51t Mlscellaneous Oepo 65.25 760 60L C4)X 40267J5 EXPENDITU Ckaning CaTetskeT H1re/C4eatsn0f RefuSeTr Water Gas Ele¢ti¥citylMaln Build1) ElectrfcltylAnnexel PCC Adrnln (h4oes' CAF Bank Account Fees Moblle EmerEenry Phone FlreCarekru¥ity Ltd l Flre Extlngu15hers .147&25 -102738 -92833 -597 .3859 -259.81 .27(Xl -622 .3150 .tsZ6 kl I Cleanlng Mater*a15 and Sundrles Annuèl Boller5er¥ice Annual Inwran Misollaneous (StamInk CartsidgeslJobAth4ert} Buildir¥gworWMairtenBn Annexe Upgrade SeNice Mastet aeathtn# Key Depos Retum PluMng ElÈttrkial/SYear CerUfi(3tr Drdlns (Noel 8arryl Pre-school Lease -991.65 499.20 -Ifa5.23 -1102 -215 -11117.23 4191 -561.n -11659 .?A3. -140 .385