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2023-12-31-accounts

ST. EDWARD THE CONFESSOR CHURCH, MOTTINGHAM

Registered Charity No. 1164675

Annual Report and Financial Statements

For the year ended 31 December 2023

Verdant Accountants Ltd

20-22 Wenlock Road London N1 7GU

ST. EDWARD THE CONFESSOR CHURCH, MOTTINGHAM

Contents

For the year ended 31 December 2023

Page
Legal and Administratve Details 2
Trustees’ Annual Report 3 – 10
Independent Examiner’s Report 11
Statement of Financial Actvites 12
Balance Sheet 13
Notes to the Financial Statements 14-24

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ST. EDWARD THE CONFESSOR CHURCH, MOTTINGHAM

Legal and Administrative Details

For the year ended 31 December 2023
Registered charity no. 1164675
Start of the Financial year 1 January 2023
End of the Financial year 31 December 2023

The charity is run and managed by the Trustees. The Incumbent and churchwardens are ex officio trustees, holding the licence of the Diocesan Bishop although the churchwardens are also elected by the Annual Vestry meeting of the whole parish.

The remaining trustees are elected by the Annual Parochial Church Meeting, with representatives (Atim Robinson, Nana Akyeroko and Elaine McNaughton) being elected as Deanery Synod representatives and the remainder as elected PCC members. Appropriate training and support is provided to new Trustees adapting to their role.

Legal Status

St Edward the Confessor Church, Mottingham is a registered charity (No. 1164675) and is governed by the Parochial Church Council (Powers) Measure 1956 and the Church Representation Rules, made under the Synodical Governance Measure 1969.

Objects

The aims and objectives of the charity are to co-operate with the Incumbent in promoting in the ecclesiastical parish the whole mission of the church; pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical (The PCC (Powers) Measure 1956), serving the local community to promote its health and well-being and provide a place of worship and focal point for spiritual and community activities whilst working in partnership with local people and various statutory and voluntary organisations.

Principal address: St Edward the Confessor Church, Mottingham The Vicarage 35 St Keverne Road London SE9 4AQ Primary Bankers: Metro Bank One Southampton Row London WC1B 5HA Independent examiner Chaweevan Williams FCCA Verdant Accountants Ltd 20-22 Wenlock Road London N1 7GU

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Annual Report for 1[st] January to 31[st] December 2023 - St Edward the Confessor, Mottingham

Charity Name: The PCC of St Edward the Confessor, Mottingham

Charity No. 1164675

Address: 35 St Keverne Road, Mottingham, London SE9 4AQ

Constitution: The Charity is established under the PCC (Powers) Measure 1956[1] and governed according to the Church Representation Rules[2] as revised from time to time in accordance with the Synodical Governance Measure 1969.[3] Although it is an independent charity the PCC is also a part of the Church of England and accountable to Southwark Diocese.

Steven Punt, Jennie Furlong, Debbie Leader, Allan Farrugiavella, Yvonne Fraser Browne and Diane Kapp, Simona Kawaliauskaite and Nikisha Farquarson were re-elected and Wendy Jacobs was elected for the first time. In addition, Rev Katie Kelly as curate (from 26.06.21) and Rev Anne Hoad, assistant priest PTO continue to be members of the PCC as they serve in the parish.

The trustees elected at the APCM in April 2023, who served for the remainder of the year, were:

Claudette Mills, Steven Punt, Jennie Furlong, Yvonne Fraser Browne, Diane Kapp, Simona Kawaliauskaite, Allan Farrugiavella and Wendy Jacobs were re-elected as trustees and Phillippe Denoual was elected for the first time. Atim Robinson was also re-elected as a PCC trustee instead of Deanery Synod Rep on this occasion. Debbie Leader will continue to attend as an observer. Nikisha Farquharson stood down from the PCC. Curate Rev Katie Kelly and Rev Anne Hoad, assistant priest PTO also continue to be members of the PCC as they serve in the parish.

Simona Kawaliauskaite took over as the Children’s Leader and continues to be supported by the children’s leadership team of Claudette and Nana (from the PCC), along with Nikisha Farguharson, Julian Kelly and Julie Betts from the wider congregation. Diane Kapp and Diana Gargurevich stood down due to illness and other commitments respectively.

The PCC continued to employ Liz Spencer as foodbank administrator and manager of the Community Garden until the end of August 2023 and Jacquie Howell as Project Manager for the training and mentoring project, to the end of July 2023. In October 2023 Danny Cooper was employed as the new

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Foodbank Manager and Neal Long as the new Community Garden manager, both on 6 month contracts but with the hope of extension subject to renewed funding being available.

Towards the end of 2023, in the light of the departure of the vicar for a new post in January 2024, reference groups were set up for the foodbank and the community garden and new line managers were appointed. The members of the groups are as follows:

Foodbank Reference Group – Elaine McNaughton (line manager to the foodbank manager), Colette Pierce and Suzanne Jiggens Jenkins (volunteers), the churchwardens and support from Neal Long Community Garden manager who also has extensive fundraising experience.

Community Garden Reference Group – Paul Betts (line manager to the community garden manager), Teresa Callow and Julie Betts (community garden members) and Errol Furlong, churchwarden. d

Nick Harrison continued, on a voluntary basis, to administer the payroll and pension scheme , and other HR matters, for which the PCC is very grateful.

During the course of the year Chris Presley of TDC also continued to act, on a voluntary basis, as Principal Contractor for the final building works, which included installation of fire compartmentalisation and a fire security system, both of which were concluded at the end of 2023.

Tim Gough has continued to serve as Quinquennial Architect.

Sub Committees and StEP:

The following Trustees were also appointed as StEP trustees on behalf of the PCC during the annual meeting – Rev Dr Catherine Shelley ( ex officio ), Ruth Slater, Rev Katie Kelly, Atim Robinson and Pat Dockree. Margaret Nye (Play and Stay), Linda Harvey, Mike Jack and Kathy Wickes began the year as StEP trustees; in August 2023 both Mike Jack and Kathy Wickes resigned. Steve Skerrett served as Treasurer to StEP on a co-opted basis from January 2023 to August 2023, when he submitted the StEP accounts but a lack of financial information made the operation of the charity, the preparation of accounts and decision making exceptionally difficult.

During the course of 2023 and from the summer of 2022 there had been calls by the non-Church StEP trustees for changes to the constitution and suggestions that as an ex officio trustee the vicar should not vote. Ultimately the lack of financial information, unfounded safeguarding allegations made against the vicar and other difficulties led to PCC trustees and the Treasurer tendering their resignations and suggesting StEP’s Dissolution. An agreement was reached that the charity would continue but in a changed form. In November 2023 an EGM was held, along with an AGM to approve the accounts.

All church trusteeship was removed from the StEP constitution and the name was changed to CCSE9 (Community Collective SE9). New community trustees were elected. There is therefore no longer any constitutional link between CCSE9, Charity number 1182060 and St Edward’s PCC. CCSE9 have been offered the chance to use the hall on the same terms as other hall users but at the time of writing their intentions are unclear.

The Fundraising and fairs sub-committee has continued to meet and its members are Val Gillman, Pat Dockree, Ruth Slater, Julian Kelly and Julie and Paul Betts along with the vicar, ex officio and Katie Kelly, the curate. Members of Mottingham Community Association have also continued to support the fairs.

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The main fundraising events of the year have included the Christmas Fair, the Summer Fair in July, a Table Top sale in October and a bonfire night celebration in November. The Christmas Dinner in the hall on Christmas Day also raised some local funds.

Other fundraising for grants and larger sums has continued to be carried out by the vicar, churchwardens and treasurer and the charity continues to receive ad hoc donations from the wider community as well as the congregation’s donations and collections. The majority of the donations and all grants are restricted funding for the building works, the Big Local projects and the foodbank. During the course of this year donors and fundraising platforms included:

The building works were largely completed in February 2023 save for the installation of:

Those contributing funds to the building works included:

Viridor/Valencia, Veolia, Garfield Weston, Bernard Sunley, Laing Family Trust, Congregational and Benefact (formerly All Churches Trust), Marshall’s Charity, Kickstart, the National Lottery, The Mercer’s Charity, The Co-op Local Community Fund and The National Churches Trust. Most of these funds were raised during 2022 but final spending was realised during 2023. All the Places of Worship Scheme funding was contributed during 2023.

The following contractors also did work on the building during 2023: Chris Presley & TDC (Principal Contractor), Millers Electricals, Wesley Mack Plumbers, Ignite Construction, SK Fire, MFP Heating and CDS Systems for the CCTV and fencing installation.

Other funders and donors during 2023 have included:

For the foodbank: Local donors including St Augustine’s Church Grove Park, St John the Baptist Eltham, St Luke’s Eltham Park, All Saints New Eltham, Chislehurst Rotary and West Kent Masonic society.

The Training and Mentoring project and Community Garden have received funding from Mottingham Big Local.

The Buildings Sub Committee has not needed to meet as decisions have been taken by the full PCC and ongoing maintenance is overseen by the churchwardens. The PCC continues to work with Tim Gough, as Inspecting Architect in relation to the 2020 Quinquennial Inspection and we remain indebted to Chris Presley of TDC for his commitment as Principal Contractor.

Other sub-committees and teams set up at the end of 2023 in the light of the potential vacancy include:

Services, Worship, Funerals, Baptisms, Weddings, Courses etc Katie Kelly, to Easter – then cover from the Deanery – the worship group and wardens are responsible for clergy cover and rotas; members include: Rev Anne Hoad, David Mouque – Assemblies, music and preaching, Ruth and Pat as SPAs, Nana and Errol

Rotas: Ruth and Elaine will continue rotas for readers and welcomers

Hall and Church Hire, Maintenance, Opening and Care Taking: Wardens

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Ruth as hall hire manager, supported by Jenny Furlong and Wendy Jacobs, plus cleaning by Michelle Duguay in the hall and Allan and Elaine in Church

Together Outside:

Paul, Julie, Simona, Michelle and Wendy – plus Nana

Community Meals:

Danny to co-ordinate rota of Church and foodbank volunteers and happy to help too To include Pat, Ruth, Errol, Wendy, Hayley Miles, Frances R, Julia Curtis, Peter JD, Colette Pearce, Steve Bradbury, Amanda, Anamaria

Youth Work and Sunday School

Simona, Claudette, Michelle, Nana, Julian, Julie, Anamaria, Kijoo

Pastoral Care and Visiting

Ruth Slater, Pat Dockree, Anne Hoad, Katie Kelly and David and Thelma Mouque

Fundraising and Finance

Ruth Slater, Pat Dockree, Elaine McNaughton and Neal Long plus wardens.

Publicity

Ruth Slater, Elaine McNaughton, Katie Kelly and Paul Betts plus graphics from Allan Philippe and Wendy

Administration

Ruth, Slater and Steve Punt

Policies, Risk Assessments and Training:

The PCC has continued to adopt and review a range of policies covering Safeguarding, Equalities, the Environment, financial procedures, risk management and accountability and GDPR. We have continued to review, update and implement our Buildings Maintenance Policy in the light of the various buildings improvements and have also reviewed in depth the Health and Safety policies in the light of new equipment and activities.

Risk assessments under the various sets of government guidelines have been ongoing for all activities and new events such as the bonfire event. Whilst formal Covid 19 regulations are no longer in force attention has continued to be paid to infection management in the light of the high levels of viruses and flus that are circulating; this applies in general management of the site and in our Food Safety policies and training. Lone Working, Volunteering and Safer Recruitment policies also continue in place and Risk Assessments have also been developed in relation to these aspects of our work, particularly now that the foodbank and community garden office space has moved to the church office instead of the vicarage.

PCC members have undertaken safeguarding training and food safety training along with the children’s workers and with the growing team of foodbank volunteers. And Together Outside. The SPAs (Pastoral Assistants) safeguarding training is up to date and one churchwarden has also undertaken safeguarding training with the Diocesan safeguarding team with the new online course. Katie, the curate and Anne the new PTO assistant priest have also undertaken their safeguarding training with the Diocese. Catherine Shelley continues to teach on the Diocesan course, for the Diocese as well as serving on the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisory Panel. There will be further training on-going during the coming year.

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Objects, Activities, Achievements and Partnerships:

The PCC is established for the benefit of the public both within its parochial area[4] and for any from further afield who wish to visit the church or attend the activities in the church hall.

The purposes of the PCC are Christian Mission as part of the Church of England and the worldwide Anglican Communion. We seek to live out the mission priorities of the Anglican communion by welcoming and baptizing new members; to proclaiming and living out the Gospel, serving our community, seeking social justice and living sustainably in creation. St Edward’s particularly aims to live out its mission through a commitment to inclusion and welcome for all who wish to attend worship, services (including baptisms, weddings, blessings and funerals) and a wide range of community activities.

St Edward’s activities (either run or hosted by the church) include support and referral services, access to IT, the foodbank, the community garden, pastoral visiting and phonecalls, youthwork and activities for toddlers, martial arts, boxing, Zumba, Zumba Gold and Seated Zumba, Slimming World, film nights, dance and community meals. During 2023 activities have continued despite the ongoing building works. Another regular hall hirer, Potters House Church, continues to use the hall on Sundays and has now added Thursday evenings.

In addition to St Edward’s Sunday services, we have continued the Wednesday evening service and numbers for both Night Prayer and daily morning prayer continue to grow. Worship also continues online for all services alongside public worship in the church. The church also continues to be open to the public for quiet prayer and there have been Bible Study, First Communion and Confirmation classes held during the year.

Numbers engaging with Church services and requesting copies of the weekly service sheets, newsletter and sermon have been maintained over the course of the year. Fewer older members have died this year, although a few are ill and now housebound and three have moved away to nursing homes, though we continue to visit where possible.

Some younger families have also moved away due to evictions and issues with temporary accommodation and the housing crisis meaning that families are often placed as far south as Rochester or Chatham. However, new members continue to join the congregation and attendance in person at services has become more stable, generally from 40-50 each week, with new faces also attending fresh expressions like Together Outside. Christmas services were again surprisingly well-attended, particularly the Christingle on Christmas Eve and Midnight Mass. The building works have been much praised and appreciated.

Works to the grounds to introduce more flowers, more diverse planting, hedging for safety around the Green and vicarage garden, work along the side path to the church and the development of a path all around the church building, are continuing to open up the grounds of the church to the community. Work has also been done to enable the installation of an additional memorial bench and fruit trees. Vegetables will continue to be grown to supply the foodbank and the community lunches.

Numbers of funerals declined a bit from the previous two years but continued to be fairly high, although some local families are choosing to send the coffin to the crem without a funeral due to the cost of living crisis. Most funerals continue to held at the crematorium but a number have been held in church.

This year there have been no weddings but there have been a number of baptisms involving both infants and adults and one adult was received into the Church from the Roman Catholic church in November.

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Sunday School has developed and now meets in the new office area. Attendance at Sunday School is varied depending on outbreaks of illness, parents’ work patterns and other health issues but overall numbers and consistency of attendance has grown; two children made their first Holy Communion on All Saints Day. Together Outside, with Litter Picking and holiday activities in the Community Garden have also brought new families to church.

Regular phone calls, shopping, collection of prescriptions and various other support has continued to be provided to older members who had to shield, along with support across the wider community. There has been a resumption of Home Communion with numbers in the pastoral care team growing but continued illness both of people being visited and visitors, has led to some disruption. On a more positive note some who were receiving home communion have returned to church and a new Friday midweek Communion service is attracting a regular congregation before the Friday lunch.

Relationships with both Mottingham (now Ravensworth since September 2022) and Castlecombe (now Elmstead Woods) Primary schools have continued to be positive, with assemblies in both schools. Ravensworth Primary came into church for Christmas and Easter assemblies and.Elmstead Woods School held assemblies in school for harvest, Easter and Christmas and came into church for RE.

We continue to serve the wider community through community outreach and volunteering and volunteer numbers continue to be healthy for the foodbank, Together Outside, the community garden and other events. We continue to have good relations with our local councillors and for a while during 2023 hosted the Community and Learning Shop; but the latter has now closed. Good relationships continue with the Links GP surgery and local businesses, particularly the Co-op. We have also continued communion services on a monthly basis at Elmstead Lane Nursing Home.

One off events have continued such as the British Legion Bike Ride, for which we store the bikes and Community Impact Days and the neighbourhood police forum continue to meet at the church. MBLR also uses the space for meetings.

Church members continue with their volunteering in the wider community as well, including in the local charity shop; two members help at Greenwich Winter Night Shelter and the vicarage accommodated (to the end of the year) two lodgers referred by homeless services. The Vicar is also chair of governors at Ravensworh Primary school, now supported as a governor by the PCC secretary. The vicar also remained a local committee member at Elmstead Woods Primary.

Funding, Finances and Sustainability:

The charity’s finances still appear fairly healthy with the vast majority of income as restricted funding for the foodbank and building works. Hall Hire income has been variable as activities have changed over the course of the year and providers struggle to raise prices because of the Cost of Living crisis and rising costs but we have been able to remain solvent and to re-invest funds in ongoing maintenance and improvements to the buildings, Donations have continued from both the congregation and the wider community, but the vast majority of these are for specific purposes such as the foodbank. Resources are limited as many in Mottingham are struggling due to loss of work and other changes of circumstances.

This year we have received grant funding for the foodbank from the Masonic Charitable Foundation,, Arnold Clarkson, the Rausing Trust and SGN for heating advice as well as food and other support. Many individuals, local schools and churches also continue to donate food and funds and there is also in-kind support from Fareshare. The local Co-op has continued to be supportive both with access to grant funding and in-kind produce and we are very grateful for their support.

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The charity achieved the A Rocha Eco Church Bronze award in 2019 and we are still working towards our Silver Award. The building works and insulation have made the building more energy efficient. And measures such as heat source pumps are now being explored. The partnership with the Co-op continues to enable reduced food waste and food bank stores. Other green technology like electric charging points and a range of other reuse and recycling options are also being considered.

The charity continues to maintain reserves of three months running and salary costs which has become more relevant due to taking on staff for the foodbank, the training project and additional cleaners, the latter on a cost recovery basis for late night parties. There are extensive restricted funds but all are managed well and reported on monthly to the PCC via Excel spreadsheets. These now also include income and spending figures so that it is easier to track overall turnover and prepare budgets and information for fundraising purposes.

The future:

Going forward, although the vicar is leaving in January 2024, there is a strong team in place with new PCC members and staff with fundraising experience. New work will be done on the MAP and the separation from StEP allows for a more fundamental review of the Mission Action Plan and a taking back or development of new services to support the community as part of the Church’s mission. New one-off events such as the bonfire night have also been very popular.

The PCC remains confident in our vision for developing St Edward’s. We aim to continue developing worship, discipleship and serving the community in all sorts of different ways, whilst continuing to improve both financial and environmental sustainability. Although 2023 has also had its challenges, particularly caused by the friction and breakdown of relations with StEP, much positive work has also continued. Need in the community remains high due to the cost of living crisis, but the church is able to continue to respond and will weather any storms from fallout with StEP.

The next year or so will continue to hold challenges, and it is recognised that the vacancy whilst waiting for a new vicar will call for much commitment from volunteers, but we pray that we may continue to be able to stay faithful, to develop the vision and continuing mission for the community.

Trustees Responsibilities:

The Trustees are responsible for preparing the Report and Financial Statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

The law applicable to charities in England and Wales, the Charities Act 2011, Charity ( Accounts and Reports) Regulations and the provisions of the trust deed requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including income and expenditure, of the charity for that period. In preparing those Financial Statements, the trustees are required to:

The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose, with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and to enables them to ensure that the Financial

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Statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the Charity 9 Accounts and Reports) Regulations and the provisions of the governing document. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

The trustees are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the church and all financial information included on the website.

Rev Dr Catherine Shelley Vicar and Chair of Trustees, and Area Dean 18[th] January 2024

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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT

Independent examiner’s report to The PCC of St.Edward The Confessor Church, Mottingham (Charity no 1164675) on the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2023 set out on pages 12-24.

Responsibilities and basis of report

The charity’s trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’). The Charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Act and that an independent examination is needed.

It is my responsibility to examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act, follow the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act, and state whether particular matters have come to my attention.

Independent examiner’s statement

I have completed my examination. I confirm that:

Chaweevan Williams FCCA Chartered Certified Accountants Verdant Accountants Limited 20 -22 Wenlock Road London N1 7GU

Date: 29[th] April 2024

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ST. EDWARD THE CONFESSOR CHURCH, MOTTINGHAM

Statement of Financial Activities

Statement of Financial Actvites
For the year ended 31 December 2023
Notes
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM:
Donatons, grants and legacies
2a
Raising funds
2b
Investments
2c
Charitable actvites
2d
Other
2e
Other income banked into reserve
2f
TOTAL INCOME
EXPENDITURE ON:
Charitable actvites
3a
Raising funds
3b
TOTAL EXPENDITURE
Transfers between funds
9,10,11
NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
Reconciliaton of funds:
Total funds brought forward
14a
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)		 Unrestricted
Endowment
Restricted
Total
Total
Funds
Funds
Funds
Funds
Funds
2023
2022
£
£
£
£
83,998
-
59,186
143,184
309,056
4,921
-
-
4,921
6,328
714
469
-
1,183
190
30,934
-
-
30,934
30,307
341
-
10,289
10,630
7,790
25,000
-
-
25,000
0
145,908
469
69,475
215,852
353,671
105,294
0
84,489
189,783
451,932
0
-
-
0
45
105,294
0
84,489
189,783
451,977
40,614
469
(15,014)
26,069
(98,306)
10,320
0
(10,320)
0
0
50,934
469
(25,334)
26,069
(98,306)
21,757
14,647
205,646
242,050
340,356
72,691
15,116
180,312
268,119
242,050

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ST. EOWARD THE CONFESSOA CHURCH, MOTTINGNAM Balance Sheet A5 ar 31 De(embEt 2023 UhMsirfrt•d Endowm•fftt R•strfd•d fund 31 Oec 2021 31 Oe( 2022 Toial Notes HWAss•ts Tan8iblÈ assths <hwch A29,Q27 11g,Ol7 131.a94 Totolfvedossets 9.027 129,027 131.B94 Cuttent A45•ts DÈbiors Cash at and In hand 150 7a,JBI 15.116 Sk.205 139,n2 104.541 73.381 15,116 51.185 119,742 104.691 Cf•dbtor5 amount lèlllnl duerylh4n oneytar 69) 11,4651 N£¥rrefii •ss•ts 72.691 15,116 51.285 139.092 110.156 72.691 15.116 168,119 242.050 Fwds ilnrttiftcted fvnd5 Endo¥ffini ffunds Restricted fvnds 72,69J 15.116 2J.757 14.647 205,616 io To¥olfvnds 168.119 242.OSO Npprobd byth• P¥Fo¢h￿l(buf¢h no T JdLila •nd $4ib*d on bth•Wby: PCLUI Befrs 19

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Notes to the Financial Statements

For the year ended 31 December 2023

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Basis of Preparation:

These accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention with items recognised at cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant note(s) to these accounts

The accounts have been prepared in accordance with:

The Statement of Recommended Practice : Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) issued on 16 July 2014, and with the Charities Acts 2011.

The charity constitutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102.

There are no material uncertainties about the charity‘s ability to continue in operation as a going concern.

The charity has applied Update Bulletin 1 as published on 2 February 2016 and does not include a cash flow statement on the ground that it is applying FRS 102 Section 1A.

The charity has opted to prepare its accounts using natural categories.

Changes to accounting estimates

No changes to accounting estimates have occurred in the reporting period.

Material prior period errors

No material prior year errors have been identified in the reporting period.

INCOME

Recognition of Income

These are included in the Statement of Financial Activities (SOFA) when:

Offsetting

There has been no offsetting of assets and liabilities, or income and expenses, unless required or permitted by the FRS 102 SORP or FRS 102.

Grants and Donations

Grants and Donations are only included in the SOFA when the general income recognition criteria are met (5.10 to 5.12 FRS 102 SORP).

Tax Reclaims on Donations and Gifts

Gift Aid receivable is included in income when there is a valid declaration from the donor. Any Gift Aid amount recovered on a donation is considered to be part of that gift and is treated as an addition to the same fund as the initial donation unless the donor or the terms of the appeal have specified otherwise.

Contractual Income and Performance Related Grants

This is only included in the SOFA once the charity has provided the related goods or services or met the performance related conditions.

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Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

For the year ended 31 December 2023

1 ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

Gifts in Kind

Gifts in kind for use by the charity are included in the SOFA as income from donations when receivable.

Legacies

Legacies are included in the SOFA when receipt is probable, that is, when there has been grant of probate, the executors have established that there are sufficient assets in the estate and any conditions attached to the legacy are either within the control of the charity or have been met.

Government Grants

The charity has received government grants in the reporting period.

Donated Goods

Donated Goods are measured at fair value (the amount for when the asset could be exchanged) unless impractical to do so.

The cost of any stock donated for distribution to beneficiaries is deemed to be the fair value of those gifts at the time of their receipt and they are recognised on receipt. In the reporting period in which the stocks are distributed, they are recognised as an expense at the carrying amount at distribution.

Donated goods for resale are measured at fair value on initial recognition, which is the expected proceeds from sale less the expected costs of sale, and recognised in ‘Income from other trading activities’ with the corresponding stock recognised in the balance sheet. On its sale the value of stock is charged against ‘Income from other trading activities’ and the proceeds from sale are also recognised as ‘Income from other trading activities’.

Goods donated for on-going use by the charity are recognised as tangible fixed assets and included in the SOFA as incoming resources when receivable.

Donated Services and Facilities

Donated services and facilities are included in the SOFA when received at the value of the gift to the charity provided the value of the gift can be measured reliably.

Donated services and facilities that are consumed immediately are recognised as income with an equivalent amount recognised as an expense under the appropriate heading in the SOFA.

Volunteer Help

The value of any voluntary help received is not included in the accounts but is described in the Trustees’ annual report.

Income from Interest, royalties and dividends

This is included in the accounts when receipt is probable and the amount receivable can be measured reliably.

Investment Gains and Losses

This included any gain or loss on the sale of investments and any gain or loss resulting from revaluing investments to market value at the end of the year.

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Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

For the year ended 31 December 2023

1 ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

EXPENDITURE AND LIABILITIES

Liability Recognition

Liabilities are recognised where it is more likely than not that there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to pay out resources and the amount of the obligation can be measured with reasonably certainty.

Governance and Support Costs

Support costs represent the cost of central functions, for example governance costs, payroll administration, information technology. Governance costs are those support costs which relate to public accountability of the charity and its compliance with regulation and good practice.

Employee Benefits

Short term benefits including holiday pay are recognised as an expense in the period in which the service is received.

Redundancy Cost

The charity made no redundancy payments during the reporting period.

Deferred Income

No material item of deferred income has been included in the accounts.

Creditors

The charity has creditors which are measured at settlement amounts less any trade discounts.

Fixed Assets

These are capitalised if they can be used for more than one year, and cost at least £500. They are valued at cost or, if gifted, at the value to the charity on receipt.

Depreciation Expense

Depreciation is calculated at a rate to write off the cost of tangible fixed assets on a straight line basis over 5 years from the month they are purchased. The rates applied per annum are:

Fixtures, Fittings and Equipment 20% Improvements to Buildings 2%

Pensions

A workplace pension scheme is available to eligible employees. Contributions are charged to the statement of financial activities when payable.

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Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

For the year ended 31 December 2023

2 INCOME

**2 ** INCOME
2a
2b
2c
2d
2e
2f		 Donatons and legacies
Collectons
( Plate & Envelopes)
S/O
Donatons
Gif Aid
Grants for church
Restricted Fund – Income
Raising Funds
Special Collectons
Fund Raising
Investments
Investment Income
Charitable Actvites
Church Actvites
SLCF Parochial Fees
Hall Hire
Missions
Other
Vicarage Income (Lodger rent)
E Giles Karate
Flowers
Other income in reserve account – Unrestricted
Other Donaton
TOTAL INCOME before DONATED SERVICES		 Unrestricted Endowment
Restricted Total Funds Total Funds
funds
Funds
funds
2023
2022
£
£
£
£
6,971
0
0
6,971
8,771
18,290
0
0
18,290
15,300
29,044
0
0
29,044
9,780
7,860
0
0
7,860
3,042
21,833
0
54,212
76,045
249,955
0
0
4,974
4,974
22,208
83,998
0
59,186
143,184
309,056
304
0
0
304
593
4,617
0
0
4,617
5,735
4,921
0
0
4,921
6,328
714
469
0
1,183
190
714
469
0
1,183
190
6,564
0
0
6,564
9,678
24,370
0
0
24,370
20529
0
0
0
0
100
30,934
0
0
30,934
30,307
0
10,289
10,289
7,428
0
0
150
341
341
212
341
0
10,289
10,630
7,790
25,000
25,000
0
25,000
0
0
25,000
0
145,908
469
69,475
215,852
353,671

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Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

For the year ended 31 December 2023

3 EXPENDITURE

**3 ** EXPENDITURE
3a
3b		 Charitable Actvites
Notes
Church Actvites
SLCF Fees
Upkeep of Church Services
Organist RSCM/CCLI/Music
Flowers
Children work
Mission
Church Grants Usage
Parish Pledge
Training & Clergy Expenses
Hospitality
Funds Raising
Charitable Giving
St Edward Project Development (StEP)
Total StEP contributon
Ofce and Support Cost
Computer and Equipment
Printng, postage and statonery
Professional subscriptons and licences
Telephone
Premises costs:
Depreciaton
Church maintenance and major capital outlay
Church Insurance
Hall Insurance
Rent and Rates
Hall Maintenance
Gardening
Utlites
Vicarage and premises costs
Governance costs:
Independent Examinaton-2022
Raising funds
Costs of generatng voluntary income
Total Expenditure		 Unrestricted
Endowment
Restricted
Total
Total
funds
funds
Funds
2023
2022
£
£
£
£
£
5,432
5,432
7,152
509
509
542
635
635
602
282
282
184
73
73
119
0
0
5
49,326
39,619
88,945
144,552
10,500
10,500
10,000
731
731
833
522
522
256
1,224
1,224
757
320
320
188
1,460
1,460
2,087
1,519
1,519
1,090
1,665
1,665
1,403
139
139
115
232
232
1,387
0
2,867
2,867
2,867
1,959
42,003
43,962
256,989
1,990
1,990
2,107
1,200
1,200
1,165
0
0
0
10,691
10,691
7,457
2,070
2,070
1,980
12,125
12,125
7,494
0
0
0
690
690
600
105,294
0
84,489
189,783
451,931
0
0
0
0
45
105,294
0
84,489
189,783
451,976

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Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Notes to the Financial Statements (contnued)
For the year ended 31 December 2023
4 DONATED SERVICES
Received from:
Viridor / Valencia for buiding work
5 TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Cost
At 1 January 2023
Additon
At 31 December 2023
Depreciaton
At 1 January 2023
Charge for the year
At 31 December 2023
Net book value
At 31 December 2023
At 31 December 2022		 2023
2022
£
£
3,651
53,792
3,651
53,792
Unrestricted
Restricted
Total
Fixtures &
Improvements
Fitngs &
to Buildings
Equipment
£
£
£
14,702
143,362
158,064
-
0
-		 2023
2022
£
£
3,651
53,792
3,651
53,792
14,702
143,362
158,064
14,702
11,468
26,170
0
2,867
2,867
14,702
14,335
29,037
0
129,027
129,027
0
131,894
131,894

Fixed assets are used for charitable purposes.

The annual commitments under non-cancelling operating leases and capital commitments are as follows: Quarterly equipment rental of printer was £209 payable January, April, July, October 2023 and additional £294 in December 2023.

6 DEBTORS
E Giles Karate – Outstanding Income
7 CASH AT BANK AND IN HAND
Metro Bank (2022 HSBC/Metro)
CCLA – Reserves ( Investment & Deposit)
CBF (Paintng Fund)		 Unrestricted
Restricted
Total
Total
fund
fund
31 Dec 2023 31 Dec 2022
£
£
£
£
0
0
150
0
0
0
150
Unrestricted
Endowment
Restricted
Total
Total
fund
fund
fund
31 Dec 2023 31 Dec 2022
£
£
£
£
£
28,983
51,285
80,268
84,899
44,398
44,398
8,995
0
15,116
15,116
14,647		 Unrestricted
Restricted
Total
Total
fund
fund
31 Dec 2023 31 Dec 2022
£
£
£
£
0
0
150
0
0
0
150
73,381
15,116
51,285
139,782
108,541

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Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

For the year ended 31 December 2023
8 CREDITORS
TCD Electrical– outstanding invoice
Independent Examinaton Fees 2023
9
ENDOWMENT FUNDS
Paintng Fund -CCLA		 Unrestricted
Restricted
Total
Total
Fund
Fund
31 Dec 2023
31 Dec 2022
£
£
£
£
0
0
865
690
690
600
690
0
690
1,465
Balance
Assets Transfers to
Balance
1 Jan 2023
Income
Expenditure
Purchased Building Fund
31 Dec 2023
£
£
£
£
£
£
14,647
469
0
0
0
15,116		 Unrestricted
Restricted
Total
Total
Fund
Fund
31 Dec 2023
31 Dec 2022
£
£
£
£
0
0
865
690
690
600
690
0
690
1,465
14,647
469
0
0
0
15,116

The Endowment Fund relates to funds receive from the sales of a painting. The capital is held as endowment funds; interest earned is permitted to be used for general charitable purposes. The terms of the trust are set out in the faculty from the Diocesan Chancellor granting permission to sell the picture that gave rise to the Picture Fund and trust are specifically to spend the money on improvements to the church building.

10 RESTRICTED FUNDS
Funds in the Banks:
Hall Deposits
Vicarage LBB Deposit
Grant Big Local (MBLR)
MBLR large grant
Building Fund
Curate Rent
Community Links Grant – SGN
Memorial Garden Fund
Vicar’s Discretonary Fund
SLCF
Valencia Notce boards
WEA grant Food Bank / Mission
SLCF (Grant All Churches)
Food Bank & Fuel Donatons
Pioneer grant for curate’s post
City Bridge Trust for foodbank
L&Q Place Makers
Other restricted funds
Money held in the bank
Total Restricted Funds
Building Fund – Asset (FA Note 5)		 Balance
Transfer to
Assets
Balance
1 Jan 2023
Income
Expenditure
Reserves Capitalised
Transfers 31 Dec 2023
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
131,894
0
(2,867)
0
0
0
129,027
1,020
0
300
(1,320)
0
200
200
598
0
(295)
303
2,983
31,490
(19,688)
14,785
35,410
14,439
(42,002)
7,847
9,000
(9,000)
0
0
4,400
(3,645)
755
669
50
0
719
537
633
(252)
918
841
20
(69)
792
1,939
1,549
(1,883)
1,605
0
3,000
(1,696)
1,304
946
(546)
400
15,619
12,123
(7,985)
19,757
668
500
(596)
572
397
(397)
0
2,925
0
(2,868)
57
0
1,271
0
1,271
73,752
69,475
(81,622)
(10,320)
0
0
51,285
205,646
69,475
(84,489)
(10,320)
0
0
180,312

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Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

For the year ended 31 December 2023

10 RESTRICTED FUNDS cont’d)

The Hall Deposits Fund are in the reserves .

The Vicarage LBB Fund relates to a deposit from the London Borough of Bromley for the vicarage lodger.

The Big Local (MBLR) Fund relates to 2 separate grants: Community Film Nights, Weekly Dance Classes for the Community.

The MBLR Large Grant for the training and mentoring project.

The Building Fund is now for all expenses related to the church redevelopment including architects fees.

The SLCF – South London Churches Fund was initially provided by a grant from All Churches Mission Fund, administered and paid via the South London Church Fund for providing free meals in the holidays for children and their families where free school dinners would have been available to them. The Diocese agreed the remainder could be used to stock our food bank as well as furtherance of agreed community projects.

The Garden Fund relates to the development of a garden in memory of local residents who have had links with the church and community using donations from the congregation and wider community given specifically for this purposes.

The Foodbank is from donations from the local community and church members towards any costs associated with the foodbank and/or it's clients.

11 TRANSFERS BETWEEN FUNDS

NSFERS BETWEEN FUNDS
Reason for transfer
Between Endowment funds and
For building project works
restricted building fund
FF COSTS AND NUMBERS
Gross wages and salaries
Employer’s Natonal Insurance Costs
Employers Allowance Claimed – sick pay
Pension Contributons
Employees who were engaged in each of the following actvites:
Actvites in furtherance of organisaton’s objects.		 2023
£
30,071
0
0
551		 Amount
£
0
2022
£
95,462
0
0
1,249
30,622 96,711
2023
TOTAL		 2022
TOTAL
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12 STAFF COSTS AND NUMBERS

No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000. Staff are paid through the PAYE system.

Employer pension contributions were paid on behalf of employees. 8 employees were eligible to be automatically enrolled into the workplace pension scheme, and 7 employees requested to join the scheme and 1 has opted out.

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Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

For the year ended 31 December 2023

13 TRUSTEES AND OTHER RELATED PARTIES

No Trustees received remuneraton.
Total amount paid
Number of Trustees who were reimbursed for expenses incurred whilst
on church business		 2023
2022
£
£
0
0
0
0

14. a) RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS HELD AND MOVEMENT OF FUNDS

Unrestricted funds
Unrestricted funds – CCLA Deposit Account
Endowment funds
Restricted funds		 CURRENT YEAR
Balance
Income
Expenditure Transfers to
Transfer from
Balance
Reserves &
01Jan2023
Unrestricted
Restricted 31Dec2023
£
£
£
£
£
21,757
145,908
(105,294)
(5,000)
10,320
67,691
5,000
0
5,000
14,647
469
0
0
0
15,116
205,646
69,475
(84,489)
(10,320)
0
180,312
242,050
215,852
(189,783)
(10,320)
10,320
268,119

14. b) RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS HELD AND MOVEMENT OF FUNDS

Unrestricted funds
Endowment funds
Restricted funds		 PREVIOUS YEAR
Balance
Income
Expenditure
Transfers
Transfer to
Balance
01Jan2022
Step charity 31Dec2022
£
£
£
£
£
£
24,269
73,890
(76,402)
0
0
21,757
14,457
190
0
0
0
14,647
301,630
279,591
(375,575)
0
0
205,646
340,356
353,671
(451,977)
0
0
242,050

15. PUBLIC BENEFIT

The charity acknowledges its requirement to demonstrate clearly that it must have charitable purposes or ‘aims’ that are for the public benefit. Details of how the charity has achieved this are provided in the Trustees report. The Trustees confirm that they have paid due regard to the Charity Commission guidance on public benefit before deciding what activities the charity should undertake.

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Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

For the year ended 31 December 2023

16 GRANTS AND CONTRIBUTION RECEIVED

During the year, the charity gratefully received the following grants and contribution: During the year, the charity gratefully received the following grants and contribution:
2023 2022
Contribution: £ £
StEP – Contributon to utlity costs, printng and hall maintenance (2022) 1,460 2,087
Total Contribution 1,460 2,087
Grants:
Big Local (MBLR) 0 2,465
MBLA large grant 31,489 33,307
Kickstart 0 6,000
Veolia ( In the Building Fund) 0 20,351
Viridor/Valencia ( In the Building Fund) 3,651 53,792
Community Links/ Nat Lot ( In the Building Fund) 0 16,200
Anon ( In the Building Fund) 0 8,000
Pioneer Grant for curates post 500 0
Co-op ( In the Building Fund) 0 3,438
Total Church Grants 35,640 143,553
17 BUILDING FUND ANALYSIS 2023 2022
£ £
Balance of Fund b/f 01 Jan 2023 35,410 94,183
Summary of money In:
Transfer from Kickstart 0 18514
Church Restoration 0 14660
Lodger Rent 0 7428
Kickstart balance transferred 0 18514
FWO 0 6000
Congregational Grant toilets 0 15000
Co-op 0 3438
Anon 0 8000
Veolia 0 20351
Viridor/Valencia 3,651 53792
Community Links/ Nat Lot 0 16200
Donation, gifts & Gift aid 10,788 14,439 4996 168379
Summary of payments :
Nelsons Kitchen 0 19672
Building Control 0 750
Architect fee 0 5210
P Jewitt floooring 0 14435
CES 6,378 13135
Macks Plumbing 0 5279
A J Simpson Enabling works 0 43804
Ignite for Viridor 2,400 71013
TDC Electrical 0 25585
Powerguard Ramps 0 2690
CS Materials 0 7344
AJS 0 2971
SK Fire safety 21,958 0
Direct 365 6,665
Various suppliers payments 4,601 (42,002) 33777 (245,665)
Balance of Fund c/f 31 Dec 2023 7,847 35,411

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Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

For the year ended 31 December 2023

18 COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF FINANCE ACTIVITIES -2022

Notes
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM:
Donatons, grants and legacies
2a
Raising funds
2b
Investments
2c
Charitable actvites
2d
Other
2e
Donated Services
4
TOTAL INCOME
EXPENDITURE ON:
Charitable actvites
3a
Raising funds
3b
Donated Services
4
TOTAL EXPENDITURE
Transfers between funds
9,10,11
NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
Reconciliaton of funds:
Total funds brought forward
14a
Transfer to newly registered charity
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)		 Unrestricted
Endowment
Restricted
Total
Total
Funds
Funds
Funds
Funds
Funds
2022
2021
£
£
£
£
36,893
-
272,163
309,056
207,010
6,328
-
-
6,328
3,262
0
190
-
190
457
30,307
-
-
30,307
38,179
362
-
7,428
7,790
17,056
-
-
-
0
0
73,890
190
279,591
353,671
265,964
76,357
0
375,575
451,932
152,623
45
-
-
45
47
0
-
-
0
0
76,402
0
375,575
451,977
152,670
(2,512)
190
(95,984)
(98,306)
113,294
0
0
0
0
0
(2,512)
190
(95,984)
(98,306)
113,294
24,269
14,457
301,630
340,356
227,062
0
0
0
0
0
21,757
14,647
205,646
242,050
340,356

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