## The Parish Church of ## **St. Edmund the King** ## Northwood Hills TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT OF THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[ST] DECEMBER 2024 INCUMBENT The Rev’d Michael Miller St. Edmund’s Vicarage 2 Pinner Road Northwood Hills Middlesex HA6 1QS ## BANK ||| |---|---| |BANK|CAF Bank Ltd| ||25 Kings Hill Avenue| ||Kings Hill| ||West Malling| ||Kent| ||ME19 4JQ| |INDEPENDENT|The Rev’d David Green| |EXAMINER|Gowers Ltd| ||The Old School House| ||Bridge Road| ||Hunton Bridge| ||Kings Langley| ||Herts| ||WD4 8SZ| Registered Charity No. 1169098 2 ## **CONTENTS** Annual Meeting of Parishioners 2025 – Agenda ....................................... 4 Annual Parochial Church Meeting 2025 - Agenda .................................... 4 Minutes of the Annual Meeting of Parishioners ....................................... 5 Minutes of the Annual Parochial Church Meeting .................................... 5 Trustees’ Annual Report of the Parochial Church Council for 2024 ...... 11 Aim and Purposes ................................................................................ 11 Objectives and Activities ..................................................................... 11 Who we are. ........................................................................................ 11 Sides People ......................................................................................... 13 Recording our Membership................................................................. 13 PCC Meetings ....................................................................................... 13 The Year in Review .............................................................................. 13 Financial Review .................................................................................. 16 Fabric Report ....................................................................................... 22 Harrow Deanery Synod ....................................................................... 24 Reports from Church Organisations ........................................................ 27 2[nd] Northwood (St. Edmund’s) Scout Group ....................................... 27 Arrow Players ...................................................................................... 28 Choir .................................................................................................... 29 Eco-Church ........................................................................................... 30 Flower Guild......................................................................................... 32 Sunday School...................................................................................... 33 Youth Group ........................................................................................ 34 ‘The King’ Parish Magazine .................................................................. 35 Women’s Guild .................................................................................... 35 3 ## **Annual Meeting of Parishioners 2025 – Agenda** 1. Apologies for Absence 2. Approval of Minutes of 2024 Meeting of Parishioners 3. Election of Churchwardens for the year 2025 – 2026 ## **Annual Parochial Church Meeting 2025 - Agenda** 1. Approval of Minutes of the Annual Parochial Church Meeting held on Sunday 17th March 2024 2. Matters arising from those minutes 3. Notification of any other business 4. Vicar’s report 5. Consideration of Statutory Reports: Annual Report for the year ended 31[st] December 2024 including the revised Church Electoral Roll for 2024 Report of the proceedings of the Deanery Synod Parish Accounts for the year ended 31[st] December 2024 Report upon the Fabric of the Church 6. Report from the Fundraising Committee 7. Election of representatives to the Parochial Church Council 8. Appointment of Sides People 9. Appointment of Independent Financial Examiner to the P.C.C. 10. Presentations from Parish organisations 11. Any other business 12. Closing Prayer followed by a brief PCC Meeting 4 ## **Minutes of the Annual Meeting of Parishioners** HELD IN THE CHURCH ON SUNDAY 17TH MARCH 2024 ## **Chair: Father Michael Miller** ## **Present:** 36 **Apologies;** Carol Diggins, Daniel Hansen ## **Approval of Minutes of 2023 Annual Meeting of Parishioners** Proposed Marjorie Pimm, Seconded Hilda Greenfield ## **Election of ChurchWardens for the year 2024-2025** 2 nominations Steve Castle Proposed Maryanne Sewell, Seconded Colin Kirby Isaac Odeyemi Proposed Sarah Parnaby, Seconded Peter Heath Carried unanimously and duty elected Meeting ended 11:14 ## **Minutes of the Annual Parochial Church Meeting** HELD IN THE CHURCH ON SUNDAY 17th March 2024 ## **ATTENDANCE** : 38 ## **1. Approval of Minutes of APCM held on Sunday 26th March 2023** Proposed Andy Roberts, Seconded by Ian Dawson ## **2. Matters arising from those minutes** None ## **3. Notification of any other business** 5 None ## **4. Vicar’s report** Father Michael gave a summary of Church activities over the past year and thanked everyone who has participated in the running of the Parish. ## Of Note ● After a couple of difficult years following the Coronavirus pandemic things were pretty much back to normal in 2023 and we began to see some growth here at St Edmunds and Sunday attendance began to creep up. At the most important services we saw an increase in numbers of people attending. ● The patronal Festival was held this year on a Sunday morning and it was a joy to have our Archdeacon join us to preach. The plan is to transfer our St Edmunds day celebrations this year to the nearest Sunday and hopefully encourage even more people to join us. ● One area that doesn’t seem to have bounced back from the pandemic is weekday attendance. Some who were regular weekday attenders have simply stopped coming at all during the week and there were 51 occasions during 2023 when the Eucharist could not be celebrated because no one came. ● One very positive thing that occurred during the year was our link with Community Connex – the group formerly known as Harrow Mencap – became stronger and they now meet monthly in the church. Special thank you to Marjorie Pimm who now regularly helps out with the refreshments. ● The monthly Bring and Buy stall is something else which has taken off and as well as raising significant amounts of money for our Raise theRoof fund also attracts outsiders which is a wonderful thing. ● RtR fundraising continues into phase 2 and particularly thanks to Steve Castle for chairing the fundraising and building committee and also working with the architects and builders to move this forward. 6 ● Daniel Hansen approached Father Michael, reopening the church one evening for the local community, so at the end of October the open church project was launched. This has attracted members and non members of the church all of whom have found it hugely helpful and it has encouraged some to explore the possibility of becoming Christians. ● Sadly three very prominent members died in 2023; Ann Warwick, Margaret Messenger and our curate Mother Helen Hutchins. ● There is much here at St Edmund’s to be thankful to God for ○ A fine musical tradition with a good choir and we are very fortunate to have such a talented organist and choir leader in Mark ○ A great team of servers who we should be very proud of. ○ Carol does a great job with the Sunday School which is a very important part of our work here at St Edmunds. ○ The technical team who ensure that those who are unable to join us in person are able to be part of our Sunday worship by taking part online ○ Many people do a great deal of work which goes unseen, thank you to all of you. ○ Special thank you to four people; two extremely good churchwardens in Steve and Isaac an extremely gifted treasurer in James and Amanda has done so well in her first year as PCC Secretary ● This year is the 60th Anniversary of the new church being built and hopefully we can make it a special year. ## **5. Consideration of Statutory Reports** ● Financial Report - Parish Accounts 2023 ● Fabric Report - Electoral Roll These had previously been distributed electronically and in hard copy. See below for a summary 7 ## **Financial Report** These had previously been distributed electronically and in hard copy. James Mair gave a brief summary. No further comments or questions ensued. Of Note - General funds doubled largely to increase in hall lettings which now make up over 50% of our income - Ordinary giving continues to decline - Our weekly expenditure, including Common Fund commitment and church running costs are approximately £1500 per week ● Last Stewardship campaign was in 2020 and since then there have been many ongoing financial difficulties facing everyone, nevertheless, there will soon be an opportunity for everyone to reassess their current giving - Highlighted gift aid which means St Edmunds can benefit from a further 25% - Fundraising towards Phase 2 of RtR continued. Grateful thanks to everyone who has been involved in events and who have given money. End of 2023 Phase 2 money stood at £63,440 with the expected cost around £200,000 ● Very fortunate to receive an unrestricted legacy of £10,000 from the Late John Peters. The PCC is very appreciative of this generous amount and re-designated its use towards the cost of funding other major maintenance work. ## **Fabric Report** These had previously been distributed electronically and in hard copy. No comments or questions arose. ## **Electoral Roll 2023** The roll now stands at 93 people; an increase of 1 from 2022. Changes as follows; - 2 people have moved away - 3 people and been added 8 No comments or questions arose from the respective reports Proposed Marjorie Pimm, Seconded Margaret Forsyth ## **6. Building & Fund-Raising Sub-committee report** These had previously been distributed electronically and in hard copy. No comments or questions arose. ## **7. Election of Members to the PCC** There are three openings for three years each and one for one year; Nominations for 3 years: Carol Diggins Proposed Vaida Opalka, Seconded Jade Chambers James Mair Proposed Andrew Roberts, Seconded Connie Ambrose Indrani Prabhu Proposed Amanda Roberts, Seconded Madeline Roberts Nomination for 1 year: Marjorie Pimm Proposed Margaret Forsyth, Seconded Wendy Jones As no further nominations, all were duly elected. ## **8. Appointment of Sides People** Maragret Forsyth, Hilda Greenfield, Colin Kirby, Carolyn Mount, Richard Mount, Marjorie Pimm and Mary Sewell were appointed as sides people . ## **9. Appointment of an Independent Financial Examiner** The PCC nominated Father David Green of Gowers Ltd as the examiner. 9 Vote carried unanimously ## **10. Reports for Parish Organisations** These had previously been distributed electronically and in hard copy. Mark Hammond spoke in his role as Music Director highlighting that the choir is always open for new members, no audition, no requirement to read music with rehearsals before Sunday’s weekly service. Any enquiries to Mark or other members of the choir. No other reports delivered in person, no further comments or questions ensued. ## **11. A.O.B.** None raised ## **12. Closing prayer led by Father Michael** Meeting closed 11:39 10 ## PCC of St Edmund the King, Northwood Hills **Trustees’ Annual Report of the Parochial Church Council for the Year 2024** ## **Aim and Purposes** St Edmund’s Parochial Church Council (PCC) has the responsibility of co-operating with the incumbent, the Rev’d Michael Miller, in promoting in the ecclesiastical parish the whole mission of the Church, pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical, financial and practical tasks of being the parish church in this place. The PCC is also specifically responsible for the maintenance of the Church and Hall buildings and the grounds in which they are set. ## **Objectives and Activities** The Church of St Edmund the King, Northwood Hills, is a Christian community seeking to share the Good News of Jesus Christ in the diverse context of our parish and its surrounding areas. First and foremost, we’re a group of people committed to worship, and at the heart of our life here is our meeting with Jesus in Word and Sacrament. As we journey together, we aim to provide opportunities for growth and fellowship for people of all ages, and strive to reach out in love to the parish we serve. Part of the Diocese of London, our Liturgy and devotional practice reflects the Anglo-Catholic tradition of the Church of England, whilst striving to offer a home to all who seek a deeper life with God in Christ Jesus. ## **Who we are.** The PCC is registered charity number 1169098 with the Charity Commission in England and Wales. Registration with the Charity Commission was completed in September 2016, the PCC having previously been exempted from registration. Members of the PCC are 11 either ex officio or are elected by the Annual Parochial Church Meeting (APCM) in accordance with the Church Representation Rules. |During the year the following served as members of the PCC:|During the year the following served as members of the PCC:| |---|---| |_Incumbent_|The Rev’d Michael Miller| |_Churchwardens_|Steven Castle_(Vice Chair)_| ||IsaacOdeyemi| |_Representatives on_|Sarah Parnaby| |_Harrow Deanery Synod_|| |_Elected members up_|Christopher Ambrose| |up to the APCM 2024|Carol Diggins| ||Mark Hammond| ||Daniel Hansen| ||James Mair (Treasurer)| ||Anita Nicholas| ||Andrew Odeyemi| ||Indrani Prabhu| ||Amanda Roberts (PCC Secretary)| |_Elected members_|| |_after the APCM 2024_|Carol Diggins| ||Mark Hammond| ||Daniel Hansen| ||James Mair (Treasurer)| ||Anita Nicholas| ||Andrew Odeyemi| ||Marjorie Pimm| ||Indrani Prabhu| ||Amanda Roberts (PCC Secretary)| 12 ## **Sides People** We are grateful to the following Sides People who, elected at the 2024 APCM, have assisted in welcoming people to worship on Sundays and weekday festivals and who receive and assist in recording the offertory: Margaret Forsyth, Colin Kirby, Carolyn Mount, Richard Mount, Marjorie Pimm and Mary Sewell. ## **Recording our Membership** PCC membership is drawn from the church Electoral Roll, and all those on the roll are entitled to vote in the election to places on the PCC. At the 2024 APCM there were 91 on the roll, compared with 93 the previous year. Average weekly attendance was 84 and average Sunday attendance was 53 . During the year services were live streamed on our YouTube channel and received an average of 45 views. ## **PCC Meetings** In 2024 the PCC met on 6 occasions with an average attendance of 9. The PCC receives reports from the Incumbent on pastoral matters, from the Treasurer on the accounts, from the Churchwardens on Fabric and from the Building & Fundraising Sub-Committee at each of its meetings. Safeguarding and Eco-Church are standing agenda items. In 2024 the Standing Committee met 4 times. The membership of this committee comprises the Incumbent, the Churchwardens, PCC Secretary and Treasurer. It transacts PCC business between meetings (subject to directions of the PCC) and draws up the PCC agenda. ## **The Year in Review** 2024 began with many parishioners involved in Arrow Players’ production of the St. Edmund’s Pantomime, ‘Little Red Riding Hood’, which raised funds for the church and provided wonderful family entertainment for the parish and beyond. 13 All-Age Eucharists continued on the first Sunday each month – these were well attended and provided a slightly shorter service with more contemporary music and hymns, colourful orders of service, a more visual address, different styles of prayer and were attended by the whole congregation including Sunday School. The season of Lent began in February. Our Lent appeal raised funds for two charities, one, London based, The Ben Kinsella Trust whose mission is to prevent knife crime through education and campaigning. The second being Christian Aid in support of the Middle East Crisis. Our Lent course, Still Standing: based on the Elton John movie Rocketman was well attended and included the showing of the film. Our Sung Eucharist on Mothering Sunday was well attended by the regular congregation and members and families of our Scout Group. The highpoint of the liturgical year was, as always, our celebration of Holy Week and Easter as we lived through the key events in the story of salvation. Our worship in Holy Week included the celebration of the Eucharist with an Address each day, The Mass of the Lord’s Supper followed by The Watch of the Passion on Maundy Thursday, Good Friday Meditation followed by the Good Friday Liturgy, The Easter Vigil on Holy Saturday and the Blessing of the Easter Garden and Sung Eucharist on Easter Day. These were poignant and well-attended services culminating in a truly joyful celebration of the resurrection of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. In May we enjoyed St Edmund’s Drama Group, Arrow Players' production of ‘Reading Between The Lines’ and had a successful Plant Sale in support of our Raise the Roof appeal where there was even a queue prior to its opening. Our annual Parish boundary walk with stops for prayers “Beating the Bounds” was well attended and enjoyed. In June we enjoyed our Summer Fair which as always is a wonderful event, combining good old fashioned fair games; coconut shy and hoopla along 14 with fabulous food and a nearly-new stall. It brings together the St Edmund’s community and the wider Northwood Hills and Pinner residents in an afternoon of relaxation and joy. We also took part in Churches Count on Nature where our young people looked at the nature in our grounds and then after one Sunday service everyone took part in making bug hotels which have since been placed in the Garden of Remembrance. In September a group of pilgrims ventured to Bury St. Edmunds in celebration of the 60th anniversary of when our Foundation Stone was laid. It was a wonderful experience to have a guided tour of the Cathedral culminating in a celebration of the Eucharist. We sampled the delights of lunch in the Cathedral’s restaurant; Pilgrims Kitchen, before wandering around the town prior to our return journey. A lasting memory is our singalong around the piano in the service station on our way home! October was a busy month. At the beginning we celebrated Harvest with an All-Age Eucharist which was well-attended and included the Scouts, followed by a delicious meal in the Hall. Gifts and cash donations were given to New Hope who provide services to the homeless in Watford and the surrounding area. We had the 60th anniversary of the consecration of the present church building on 10th October. It was wonderful to have the ‘massed’ choirs of the Harrow Deanery celebrate Choral Evensong here at St. Edmund’s on Saturday 12th October to mark the dedication of the church. We were honoured that Andrew Carwood, the Director of Music at St Paul’s Cathedral, conducted the choirs and rehearsed them in the afternoon. Fr. Michael led the service and was both cantor and preacher. After touching on the history of St. Edmund’s, he spoke of the value of Church buildings and their continuity, while emphasising that the Church is essentially the people ‘called out’ to witness to a Faith that has held strong for two thousand years. At the end of October, pilgrims from St Anselm’s in Hatch End and St Edmund’s travelled together to the Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham to join other pilgrims for a weekend of prayer and devotion. 15 On 8th November we were privileged to host Home-Start Hillingdon for a hearty breakfast before they departed on their fundraising walking marathon. On 19th November Remembrance Sunday was a solemn occasion during which we remembered the sacrifice made for our freedom today. The service was well attended by the Uniformed Organisations alongside their parents and regular congregation. That afternoon the annual Memorial Service provided a chance for both regular and occasional worshippers to join together in a friendly environment and reflect upon the loss of loved ones. Our Patronal Festival was celebrated on Sunday 17[th] November when we welcomed Canon Philip Banks, the Precentor at St. Paul’s Cathedral and previously Precentor at St. Edmundsbury Cathedral, as our preacher. We had a delicious afternoon tea afterwards which would have rivalled, if not surpassed, any from well-known celebrated venues. During Advent we held a successful Christmas Bazaar and Christmas Tree Festival. The Christmas Bazaar brought in many people from the local community who don’t normally come to Church. We also hosted Pinner Wood School’s Carol Service. Our own Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols was a wonderful occasion which was followed by a joyful Blessing of the Crib Service on Christmas Eve, Midnight Mass and a celebration of the Eucharist with Carols on Christmas Morning. St Edmund’s continued to host and support concerts and events for Community ConneX (formerly Harrow Mencap) throughout the year. During 2024 we held 3 baptisms. There were no weddings and no funerals held in Church. ## **Financial Review** From an overall view of the financial figures for 2024, the year was generally unremarkable, with no major sudden expenditure surprises, though the weight of the “Raise the Roof” Phase 2 project still looms large 16 in the future. The day to day comparable levels of ‘ordinary’ income and expenditure were at approximately the same levels to those seen in 2023. However, at first glance of the 2024 Statement of Financial Affairs, _(on page 3 of the accompanying Financial Statements)_ , such a statement isn’t immediately apparent. The “Net income” of £22,487 for 2024 wasn’t as high as that achieved in 2023, but, as ever, direct comparison of the years’ figures isn’t necessarily straightforward. That page summarises all the activities for the year and therefore includes, inter alia, the figures relating to the ongoing “Raise the Roof” project. By considering the detailed figures for Income and Expenditure on pages 4 and 5, things start to become clearer and therefore justify the opening paragraph of this review. ## **INCOME** Ordinary regular **Giving** _(shown over the first four lines of page 4 and which therefore excludes the many other types of donations received)_ reflects a small, but still very welcome, year on year increase of nearly £700 to a total of £32,492 _(_ 2023: _£31,805)_ . Recent years have normally seen a reduction year on year. The increase was achieved without there being a Stewardship Renewal Programme, which was again effectively postponed due to other factors. Having said that, unfortunately, the need for another appraisal of our regular giving will not be able to be put off forever. In that respect, please remember that the ability for some to be able to sign up to allow Gift Aid to be added to their giving is of considerable benefit, since it increases the total St. Edmunds receives by 25%. **Donations** , _(described as “Recurring grants” on line 0401)_ for 2024 were £10,229. Whilst lower than those received in 2023 _(£13,855)_ , that isn’t really surprising; throughout 2024 we continued to be in between the end of “Raise the Roof” Phase 1 and the real start of fundraising in earnest for Phase 2. Also in 2023 there were two larger one-off specific restricted donations, one for Phase 2 and the other towards the cost of the then new safety handrails at the side of the church car park. 17 It is also very important to recognise that within the Donations received in 2024, the vast majority of the “Unrestricted” amount of £4,494 arose from just two generous sources, including an anonymous donation of £3,000. Additionally, within the £4,369 of “Restricted” donations, £1,500 came from just two sources. Without such generosity, the position for 2024 would have been significantly altered and highlights just how just a few factors can change the financial position. Again it must be recorded that all Giving and Donations received, whatever size or nature, are always gratefully appreciated by the PCC and help St. Edmunds to fulfil its role within the Christian and local communities. Unlike in 2023, no legacies were received in 2024, and that alone explains 70% of the reduction in the total shown for “Donations and legacies” between 2023 and 2024. The next section of income on page 4 refers to “Church activities”. The St. Edmund **Pantomime** in January 2024, in conjunction with Arrow Players, again provided an important amount of income; £2,058 towards our day to day / General funds, plus a further £590 from the retiring collections after the performances for “Raise the Roof”. _(_ 2023: _£1,596 and £831 respectively)_ . Income from **Church Hall lettings** continues to be a very significant factor in our finances, with its £47,115 representing about 50% of the total unrestricted income received in 2024. _(_ 2023: _£47,944)_ . “Other trading activities” primarily refers to “Raise the Roof” **fundraising events** . In total they raised £8,850 in 2024, which, whilst lower than in 2023 (£9,506), came from fewer events. Indeed, as shown below, the three individual larger events all improved their net amounts raised and in total made up around 70% of the shortfall from the events not held in 2024. 18 After deducting the associated costs of the 2024 events of £1,575 _(line 1730 under the Expenditure heading at the bottom of page 4)_ , the net amounts raised, with 2023s comparatives, were as follows:- |2024_2023_|2024_2023_| |---|---| |Bonus Ball £420_£280_|Eco and Book Fairs n/a_£803_| |Bring &Buy Sales£1,342_£1,399_|FilmNightn/a _£333_| |Christmas Bazaar £2,500_£2,317_|Plant Sale £1,229_£989_| |Christmas Tree Festival£122_£283_|Summer Fair £1,662_£1,369_| In 2024 people continued taking advantage of the “easyfundraising” giving scheme and this raised £74 for St. Edmunds. _(_ 2023: _£128)_ . As ever, our thanks and appreciation goes to everyone involved in the various activities; all those whose hard work facilitated the events, as well as all those spending their money. **Investment income** continued to rise, up over £1,100 in 2024, to a total of £5,665 _(_ 2023: _£4,535),_ though, as shown on page 4, the larger proportion of this belongs to Restricted Funds. ## **EXPENDITURE** From a detailed look at page 5 it will be seen that most costs had only minor increases or decreases in 2024, although the total expenditure for “Church activities” for the year was lower than that of 2023 by £5,828 at £91,023. The reason for the seemingly lower expenditure in 2024 is because there were several one-off costs in 2023 and, fortunately, none in 2024. The 2023 costs affected this way were Vicarage expenses _(line 2130)_ for redecoration costs of £2,600 and Church maintenance _(line 2330)_ for church window sill repairs of £2,218 and £3,833 for the installation of the safety handrail on the side of the church car park. As these three items total £8,651 it means that the comparable total expenditure for “Church activities” in 2023 was really £88,200 and therefore making 2024’s total “Church activities” expenditure actually higher by £2,823. However, the 19 vast majority of this increase is represented by the ‘planned’ increase of £2,500 in our Common Fund payments _(line 1901)_ for the year. The last section of Expenditure for 2024 shows £1,224 which was for further preliminary costs associated with Phase 2 of the “Raise the Roof” project. _(_ 2023: _£3,358)_ . With the total of ordinary Unrestricted Income for 2024 being £96,102 _(see the left hand column towards the end of page 4)_ and the total ordinary Unrestricted Expenditure at £86,003 _(see the left hand column at the end of page 5)_ , the net result for the year was to increase the surplus on our General Fund _(as opposed to funds for specific purposes)_ by £10,099 _(_ 2023: _£6,982)._ Whilst this is an encouraging result, as previously noted, it could so easily have been considerably lower. Consequently, it still shows that our overall financial position and resources continue to be very marginal and therefore potentially vulnerable, should any unexpected expenditure suddenly be necessary. As shown in the middle of page 3, the annual revaluation of Investments _(which are shown under Fixed Assets on the Balance Sheet on page 8)_ to their market values at 31 December 2024 in total increased their value by £637. Nevertheless their total market values are still around 62% lower than they were at 31/12/2020. It should be noted that these are primarily investments held for Restricted Funds, such as those for Clean Water and for Overseas Aid, rather than the General Fund. After accounting for the gains on the revaluation of investments, the total overall Funds at 31 December 2024 increased by £22,487 _(as shown at the end of page 3)_ , to £184,495. _(_ 2023: _£30,008 to £162,007)_ . Page 6 shows the summary of the Balance Sheet, with page 8 giving the make-up of the summary figures at the year end. On the latter page, under “Current assets”, it will be seen that in 2024 the Lloyds Bank account, formerly used by Classic Concerts, was closed and the money 20 transferred to the CAF Bank account. This transfer was purely for administrative reasons and had no effect on the funds held for Classic Concerts _- as shown towards the middle of page 11 detailing the movement of funds for Classic Concerts in 2024._ Repayments to the London Diocese for their interest free loan continued throughout 2024. In total to the end of the year half of the loan of £9,000 has been repaid and there were only 18 further monthly payments due. These are shown on the Balance Sheet as £3,000 repayable in 2025, with the remaining £1,500 due over one year. Of the total funds held at 31 December 2024, as shown on page 9, £24,137 is held in Unrestricted Funds, with Designated Funds having £24,754 and £135,604 held in Restricted Funds. _(_ 2023: _£14,038; £25,062 and £122,906 respectively)_ . The analysis of the individual funds is shown on the lower half of page 10. The individual fund movements for 2024 are shown on page 11 and the comparative fund movements for 2023 are on page 12. ## **RESERVES POLICY** In order to maintain cash flows and provide for emergency expenditure, it is PCC policy to try to maintain sufficient balance on free reserves (net current assets) to cover three months’ normal unrestricted expenditure, around £25,000. At the end of 2024 the balance on the free reserves was £48,891 _(_ 2023: _£39,100)_ . Longer term major projects are subject to specific fundraising exercises as deemed appropriate. Short-term investment fund balances are usually placed with the CBF Church of England Deposit Fund, whilst longer term investments are mainly held in CBF Church of England Fixed Interest Accounts. To conclude, in 2024 the General Fund ‘ordinary’ income exceeded ‘ordinary’ expenditure by £10,099 _(_ 2023: _£6,982)_ . At the end of year the balance on the General Fund was £24,137 _(_ 2023: _£14,038)_ , which continues to be relatively small, but is certainly going in the right (positive) direction and is a considerable improvement upon earlier years. 21 This has enabled the PCC to commit to increasing our 2025 Common Fund Offer by £1,500 to £54,000. This amount takes us back to the same level of payments made in 2021 and 2022, though is still significantly lower than our payments in 2020 and before. It should be noted that we continue to be a ‘net recipient’ according to the London Diocese’s calculations, which for 2025 set the Standard Parish Cost at £99,980. There is still some way to go before a more secure overall financial position is achieved. This is especially so in these ongoing times of inflationary costs and knowing that other remedial works will require funding in the not too distant future, let alone the need to continue to divert our main fundraising activities towards “Raise the Roof” Phase 2. Finally, the PCC wish to place on record our very grateful thanks for the continuing extraordinary generosity of all of the supporters of St. Edmunds throughout what are still financially difficult times for everybody. James Mair, Treasurer ## **Fabric Report** ## 1. Condition of Buildings The Hall and Lady Chapel pitched roofs continue to deteriorate with some rainwater ingress occurring. Significant electrical work is required before the next inspection in August 2026. Condition of the Hall kitchen continues to deteriorate and requires refurbishment. ## 2. Service and Maintenance The annual inspections of all central heating boilers were carried out in March 2024 with no issues found. Gas Safe certificates were received. Fire extinguishers were serviced in March 2024 with no issues found. Emergency lighting was successfully tested in March 2024. 22 ## 3. Major Works There were no Major Works undertaken in 2024. ## 4. Other Activities. Minor maintenance works during the year has included: - Hall Ladies’ toilet cistern and water supply pipe replaced - Temporary repair made to rear flat roof near Choir Vestry rear entrance - Jumbo loo roll dispensers fitted in Church toilets - Small Hall carpet professionally cleaned - Under-counter refrigerator installed in Susan Old Lounge - Normal grounds maintenance performed by members of the congregation including lawn mowing, weeding and hedge-cutting - Church central heating boiler repaired following failure on Sunday 27[th] October - Gardening work and fence painting carried out in the Garden of Remembrance by young people in the Princes’ Trust as part of a supervised programme managed by Harrow College and overseen by Fr Michael More detail on all the above and other minor maintenance works is recorded in the Fabric Reports to PCC which are held electronically. These are available for inspection upon request via any member of the PCC Standing Committee. The Churchwardens would like to thank everyone who has helped with maintenance activities and particularly on the Gardening Day. We are grateful to Colin Kirby who continued to mow the lawns, to Mike Godden for assistance with various items of maintenance work and to Jenny Jones, Mike and Peter Gant, and all who have tended the grounds throughout the year. 23 ## 5. Future Projects Focus will remain on addressing the urgent items listed in the 2018 Quinquennial Inspection Report and the C3 Improvement items listed in the 2021 Electrical Inspection Report. Steven Castle, Churchwarden ## **Harrow Deanery Synod** The Deanery Synod met for three sessions during the year with a time of worship led by the hosts, who were invited to give a profile of their mission and ministries before the Synod prayed for them. Hosts also kindly provided refreshments. At each meeting reports were tabled or presented on the recent sessions by those elected to the Diocesan and General Synods. The first meeting was held on 6 February at the London School of Theology in Northwood with the theme of “Engaging with our Communities”. Rev’d Julian Gadsby, Church Engagement Specialist of the London Institute for Contemporary Christianity spoke on discipleship, making a difference where we are, and shared the 6 Ms of Discipleship. These are: Model a godly character, Make good work, Minister grace and love, Mould Culture, Mouthpiece for truth and justice, Messenger for the Gospel. He reminded us that we are called to love our neighbour. We are called to tell everyone about Jesus. We should live our lives authentically for Jesus. We need to treat people we meet as people not projects. Noah Kelly of St Alban’s North Harrow spoke about the Willesden Area Ministry Experience Scheme. The second meeting was held on 13 June at All Saints Harrow Weald. The meeting started in the Forest School which is located to the north of the church. Synod opened with a minute’s silence in memory of John Dolling, Lay Chair of the Synod for many years, who had died. Revd John Barker gave a brief profile of the church. He said that there were four parts of the church and its worship:- the Forest School, the Pre-School, the Church 24 Hall, and the Parish. Revd Dave Bookless, Head of Theology of A Rocha International, spoke about the ECO-Church programme in England and Wales which was started by A Rocha 8 years ago and 7,000 churches are already enrolled in it. There are five areas in the ECO-Church Survey and to gain the awards parishes need to show that they have made progress in all five. These are Worship and Teaching; Management of Church Buildings; Management of Church Land; Community and Global Engagement; and Lifestyles. Tom Johnson, Treasurer of St Alban’s North Harrow, spoke about the project that they had recently undergone to install Solar Panels on the Hall roof for electricity generation. Clive Scowen had been elected as Lay Chair, David Green as Treasurer, Sarah Archer and Jon Lindsay-Scott as Clergy Representatives on the Standing Committee, Robert May, Toby Partridge and Judith Shepherd as Lay Representatives on the Standing Committee, and Mike Still as the third Deanery representative on Harrow Standing Advisory Committee for Religious Education. Matthew Szurgot, the Head of School at Holy Trinity Northwood Church of England School was co-opted to Synod. The Deanery Accounts for 2023 were approved. The third meeting was held on 23 November at St Jerome’s Bilingual Church of England School in Harrow on the theme “Growing Younger: Improving our Provision for Children and Youth in our parishes”. Synod members had been asked to submit questions for a panel of practitioners consisting of Sarah Agnew, Children and Families Ministry Advisor for the Diocese; Carol Sormaz, Children Families and Community Worker Christ Church Roxeth; Andy Carson, Youth Worker Christ Church Roxeth and Harley Lloyd-Fix, Re:Generation Harrow Schools Worker. A summary of the Questions and Answers was included in the minutes of the meeting for parishes. Robert May Honorary Secretary 25 ## **Approval of the Annual Report by the Parochial Church Council** The Annual Report set out on pages 11 to 26 were approved by the Parochial Church Council of St. Edmund the King, Northwood Hills on 18th March 2025 and will be proposed for adoption by the Annual Parochial Church Meeting on 6th April 2025. The Rev’d Michael Miller Chairman of the Meeting 18th March 2024 (PCC) The Rev’d Michael Miller Chairman of the Meeting 6th April 2025 (APCM) 26 ## **Reports from Church Organisations** ## **2[nd] Northwood (St. Edmund’s) Scout Group** 2024 has been a busy year when we welcomed new section volunteers (Leaders) and several parent helpers to the Group. A variety of interesting and exciting activities took place, mainly outdoors during the summer months. These enabled scouts to develop skills, gain confidence and foster independence. In addition, District events were attended – camps, competitions and St. George’s Day parade – and several visits to Paccar and Phasel’s Wood activity centres to experience zip wire, high ropes, climbing, archery, air rifle shooting, caving and tomahawk throwing. Water Sports at Bury Lake again proving very popular, and we are very fortunate to have so many trained instructors within our group. Scouts began the year participating in the Chilly Goat camping competition in early January and coming a creditable second out of 9 groups, and congratulations to the Cubs who won a silver medal in the District swimming gala. Cubs also had an exciting sleepover in the Battle of Britain Bunker in Uxbridge. Work on the new scout hut is frustratingly slow. We now have planning permission from Hillingdon Council to erect a new hut and have applied to the Diocese for a lease. Once the lease is obtained, fundraising will begin in earnest. Meanwhile, the existing hut is being regularly inspected and monitored and used for storage purposes only. In September, the cubs, who had had to meet in the scout hut at 1[st] Northwood, were able to join the beavers and scouts in the Church Hall at St. Edmunds. We are very grateful to the 1[st] Northwood for offering temporary accommodation. Finally, thank you to our volunteers (leaders, parent helpers and trustees) who generously give up their free time and make 2[nd] Northwood the successful group that it is. Marjorie Pimm, Group Secretary 27 ## **Arrow Players** Our year started with the St. Edmund’s Pantomime, “Little Red Riding Hood” a brand-new pantomime, written by Mike Warrick; it was most successful, with many satisfied customers. For the first time, we presented a “relaxed performance”, intended to make our show more accessible to younger audience members and adults that would prefer a more relaxed environment. This proved very successful and is something that we will be repeating in future. The show made a profit of just over £4,100, of which the customary half-share was passed to the PCC. The retiring collection at the show was in aid of “Raise The Roof”, the result was almost £600 (about £730 with Gift Aid). The generosity of our audiences in these challenging times continues to amaze and delight us. In May, we presented a play; “Reading Between the Lines” by Geoff Bamber. The audience numbers were a little disappointing, but the production was thoroughly enjoyed by those that did attend. From September to the end of the year, our main activity was the rehearsal and preparation of the 2025 St. Edmund’s Pantomime “The Woman Who Lived In A Shoe” - a new pantomime for us, written by Mike Warrick. We awarded a 25-year Long Service Medal to Steve Castle and 50-year Long Service Medals to Mike Warrick and Terry Diggins. We have also specifically identified a committee member, Holly Baker, as our Safeguarding Officer. She has completed training in a recognised safeguarding course via the Church of England Diocese and she has been introduced to Frederica Pratley-Lovegrove (St Edmund’s Church Safeguarding Officer). We held our usual Annual Dinner, at Pinner Hill Golf Club, in February. In addition, we have enjoyed a number of social events, including a summer barbecue, a number of theatre visits and an Escape Room. 28 In September, we hosted a Quiz to celebrate the 60th Anniversary of the consecration of the Church, which was thoroughly enjoyed by all. Our participation in Church activities included running our usual sideshows at the Summer Fair, construction of stalls for the Plant Sale, and Father Christmas and his Grotto at the Christmas Bazaar in November. We also served Sunday morning refreshments on each 5th Sunday of the month. We have also made a number of contributions, both practical and financial, to the running of the Church, the Hall and the grounds, including the funding of the annual Church gardening day, and we also purchased the large Christmas tree for the Church. Mike Warrick (Chairperson) ## **Choir** The choir’s most important function continues to be in providing the music for the Sung Eucharist on Sundays, other major festivals and Holy Week services. There were two significant services in 2024 to celebrate the 60[th] Anniversary of the dedication of the current building here at St Edmund’s. St Edmund’s Day was celebrated with an afternoon Patronal Festival Eucharist followed by a sumptuous afternoon tea. The augmented choir gave a rousing performance of Stanford’s Festival Te Deum in B Flat. On October 12[th] we welcomed around 70 singers from across the Deanery as we hosted the Choirs’ Festival for the first time in a number of years. This was coincidentally held on the second Saturday in October, the same weekend as the original dedication service in 1964. The Choral Evensong included musical items by Bruckner (Locus Iste), Bernard Rose (Preces and Responses), Thomas Noble (Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis in B Minor), Henry Balfour Gardiner (Evening Hymn) and Stanford (Festival Te Deum in B Flat), as well as a psalm, readings, prayers, hymns and a thought provoking sermon from Father Michael. We were delighted to welcome Andrew Carwood, Director of Music at St Paul’s Cathedral, to conduct the 29 service with myself on the organ. Between the rehearsal and the service there was an excellent tea organised by Aline and her team for which we were most grateful. This year’s Carol Service featured Away in a Manger, The Coventry Carol, Adam Lay Ybounden, In the Bleak Midwinter, The Holly and the Ivy and The Holy Star. Many thanks to Marjorie for helping with the tea between the rehearsal and the service. The choir play an active role within the wider church and continue to run the Grand Draw stall at the Summer Fair and Christmas Bazaar. I would like to finish by thanking the dedicated members of the choir who make such a valuable contribution to services at St Edmund’s. We are all indebted to them. We are always looking for new members. There is no audition and there is no requirement to be able to read music. We generally rehearse for forty five minutes before services – do speak to me for further information. Mark Hammond, Director of Music ## **Eco-Church** The Eco Team met 4 times during 2024. The group includes Jenny Jones – Eco Champion, Carol Diggins, Amanda Roberts, Wendy Jones and Valerie Collier. If you are able to help in any way to enable St Edmund’s to reach the Silver Award please let the Eco Team know. In June we were notified by A Rocha that the Eco Survey that provides a framework to support the church and its leadership to take practical action on caring for God’s earth, would be changing. We had already started on our Silver Award but had to complete the goals by the end of January 2025. Despite our best efforts we were not able to reach the standard in all categories. However you can see we are progressing really well and even managed to reach gold in one section; 30 Worship and teaching **Gold** Buildings and energy **Bronze** Land and nature **Silver** Community and global engagement **Bronze** Lifestyle **Silver** The new survey is now available and we find that there are a few changes including having policies in place for each of the categories. This will help everyone to be aware of what we are aiming to achieve. A Silver Award for the Building section is the most difficult to reach. We have made a list of some of the things that would help. Some of these are easier than others and some are too expensive to contemplate at the moment. If you would like to see the list please ask one of the Eco team. We have achieved a great deal through the year with our recycling efforts and we plan to make the local community more aware of this activity. Other areas of improvement are the increased use of energy efficient lighting where appropriate (such as LED lamps). Cleaning products and papers we use are now Eco friendly and we have been recycling our food waste when events are held in the church. We would also like to record the amount of toy recycling we have been able to achieve through the toy stalls, Christmas boxes and redistributing to toddler groups and the Baby Bank at the Methodist Church in Wealdstone. Our thanks also go to Wendy Jones, Hilda Greenfield and Valerie Collier for their work on the Bring and Buy stall which not only brings much needed funds to the church but also helps to reuse and recycle items. In June St Edmund’s took part in the Churches Count for Nature. Equipment was provided for parishioners to make bug hotels after the service. When completed they were put together in a large flower pot to make one large hotel which has been placed in the Garden of Remembrance where we also filled the birdfeeders. The young people went into the grounds and used an app on their phones to report bugs and plants that they were able to identify through the app. 31 Members of the Eco Church Team went to the Deanery Synod meeting at All Saints Harrow Weald where we learned about the work of their Woodland School. In 2025 we have already had one meeting, attended a Diocesan Eco Church event at St Andrews Church Uxbridge and a Hillingdon Recycle Reuse event at the Barn in Ruislip. Our aim for next year is to start working on the new A Roche survey. We are going to calculate the Eco footprint for St Edmunds and will be talking with everyone to help us with this exercise. Being an Eco Church is an ongoing process and the main aim is that we keep up with what we have achieved and make improvements where possible. We can all “take practical action on caring for God’s earth” and we would like to thank Madeleine Bradbrook who suggested recycling blister packs and now takes them to Super Drug. It’s not only about what we do at church but in how we live our lives. Carol Diggins ## **Flower Guild** The past year has seen the continuing use of both fresh and artificial flowers within the floral displays. Fresh flowers are normally purchased from local supermarket chains and therefore are the produce of both UK and foreign growers. There is a carbon footprint associated with the delivery/transport, however, purchased items are kept to a minimum and supplemented with foliage from local gardens. All green waste is composted. The use of artificial flowers/foliage ensures longevity of displays, and the recycling of items assists with sustainability and financial planning. 32 Whilst floral decorations in the Church and Lady Chapel have been undertaken throughout the year to observe festivals/special events and anniversaries, there are only two people undertaking the duties. It is clear that additional help needs to be resourced as soon as possible to ensure that the Guild can continue to meet the ongoing commitment. Interested in joining the Flower Guild? No previous experience is required, as prospective candidates will be tutored and encouraged to develop their display skills. Contact Glenda 07850 581 551 or ggreenfield60@gmail.com for further information. Glenda Greenfield ## **Sunday School** In 2024 we had a roll of 5 children who regularly attend and 3 children who visit now and again. One of our regular children and his mum (Vaida) left us to return to Lithuania during the year. Before they left Vaida provided Sunday School Leaders and others with Emergency First Aid Training. In June we learned that a baby girl had been welcomed into their family. A youth group member joined us for a few months while he completed the volunteer section of his Duke of Edinburgh Award. The children appreciated his company and he provided some interesting activities for us to complete. During the year we learned about Jesus being presented at the temple, The Easter Story and some of the Acts of the Apostles, Jesus’ healing ministry, some of the names Jesus is known by and the life of St Paul. At Christmas time we explored characters of the Nativity Story. Sunday School joined in with the Christmas Tree Festival by preparing printing block pictures of the Nativity Story to go on our tree. 33 Eco Church encouraged us to take part in the Caring For God’s Acre Project which took place in June. We helped to build bug hotels and went out into the church grounds to record the flora and fauna on the iNaturalist app. We ran the toy stall at the Summer Fair and Christmas Bazaar. We also help to pack and distribute the Christmas parcels that are given to Home Start Hillingdon at Christmas time. In 2024 we were able to support Home Start again by providing a breakfast for the beginning of their sponsored walk through the Borough of Hillingdon. A big thank you to Jade and Marla who are now able to lead sessions at Sunday School and are instrumental in providing pancakes on the Sunday before Shrove Tuesday. Carol Diggins, Sunday School Leader ## **Youth Group** Youth Group ran in the Hall and met 7pm – 9pm every fortnight during term time from January until the Easter break. The number of children fell during the Spring term and, as numbers were not sufficient to continue, we paused our activities. Plans are in place for Youth Group to begin again in 2025. Our usual activities include pool, air hockey, football, dodge-ball, table tennis, bomb-ball, table football, and film evenings. I am very grateful to Fr Michael for joining us each week, and to the helpers Carol Diggins, Aline Hammond-Gilles, Sarah Parnaby and Jo Wilson, without whom the group could not run. I would also like to pay particular tribute to Madeline Roberts for her dedicated support and wish her every success at University. Steven Castle, Youth Group Leader 34 ## **‘The King’ Parish Magazine** The magazine has been published each month during 2024. Approximately 50 copies of the magazine are printed which are either collected from church, posted, or delivered by hand. There is no charge for the magazine. Several people are involved in the production each month. There are several monthly contributors: Fr Michael, Sarah Parnaby, Mike Godden, Steve Castle and Terry Diggins – the latter chooses articles from ‘The Parish Pump’ which is available to all parishes if they decide to subscribe. All readers can send in material for a particular edition by sending it to the editor whose name and address is on page 1 of every magazine. If you wish to telephone please leave a message and the editor will respond! Jenny Jones, Honorary Editor ## **Women’s Guild** The Women’s Guild meets on 2[nd] Tuesday of the month, with a few exceptions. We have a loyal membership and enjoy a varied programme followed by tea. In May Jonathan Huchins gave a talk on Women Behind Great Artists. In October, film animator Harsh Borah demonstrated just how films such as Paddington Bear and Jungle Book are achieved. In December, Peter Heath led us in our annual Carol Concert which was followed by a festive tea. Our members are all supportive of each other and enjoy our monthly meetings. Connie Ambrose, Women’s Guild 35 Edmund was the devout young King of the East Angles, martyred by the Danes for his allegiance to Christ in the year 869 when he was 29 years old. The crown and arrows of the church crest symbolise his Kingship and Martyrdom. **----- Start of picture text -----**
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The Church of St. Edmund the King has been serving The Parish of Northwood Hills since 1934. The Parish is in the Harrow Deanery of the Willesden Episcopal Area of the Diocese of London. 36 PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST. EDMUND THE KING, NORTHWOOD HILLS, DIOCESE OF LONDON (WILLESDEN AREA) Registered Charity No. 1169098 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 INDEX Page Approval of the Financial Statements by the PCC 1 Independent Examiner’s Report to the PCC 2 Statement of Financial Activities 3 Analysis of Income and Expenditure 4 Balance Sheet 6 Fund Movement Summary - 2024 11 Fund Movement Summary - 2023 12 Notes to the Financial Statements 13 1 THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST. EDMUND THE KING, NORTHWOOD HILLS, DIOCESE OF LONDON (WILLESDEN AREA) FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 ## APPROVAL OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS BY THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL The Financial Statements set out on pages 3 to 14 were approved by the Parochial Church Council of St. Edmund the King, Northwood Hills on 18th March 2025. Fr. Michael Miller Chairman of the Meeting 18th March 2025 1 INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST EDMUND THE KING NORTHWOOD HILLS. FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER 2024 I report on the accounts for the year ended 31st December 2024 set out on pages 3 to 14. Respective responsibilities of tTUStees and examiner The charity's trustees (the members of the Parochial Church Council) are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity's trustees consider that 2n audit is not required for this year (under Section 144{21 of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act)) and that an independent examination is required. It is my responsibility to- examine the accounts under Section 145 of the 2011 Act to follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commission {under Section 145(5){b} of the 2011 Act}: and to state whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basis of the independent examiner's report My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commission. An ex3min2tion includes a review of the 3ccountin8 records kept by the charity and 2 comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the 2ccounts present a 'true and fair view ' and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statements below. Independent examiner's statement In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention- (i) which gives me re3son3ble cause to believe that. in any material respect, the requirements to keep accounting records in accordance with Section 130 of the 2011 Act- and to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and to comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act have not been met: or (2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. ev. David M Green FCA Gowers Limited Chartered Accountants The Old School House Bridge Road Hunton Bridge Kings Langley Herts WD4 8SZ 14th July 2025 St Edmund the King, Northwood Hills SOFA SORP 2015 For the period from 01 January 2024 to 31 D8cemb8r 2024 Unrestricted nds Restricted funds Endowment funds Totsl funds Prior year total funds Incom• and endowments from.. Donations and legacies Incoming resources from church aCtiV￿e5 Income from Church aetivltles Other trading actIV￿@S Investments 46.244 5.486 51,731 66,034 49.453 74 2.394 49,453 8.925 5.665 50,796 9,694 4.535 8.850 3.271 other Income Total Incomo 98,166 17,608 115,775 131,060 Expenditure on.. Costs ol generatlng funds Costs of generating voluntsry income Church activitie5 other expendfture 102 1.575 2.713 1.224 1.677 91.023 1,224 1,828 96.851 3,561 88.310 Total 8xpen(Ilturè Gains I losses on investment assets 88,413 S,512 93,925 102,240 36 600 637 1,188 Net incomo 11gxp•nditur•l rosourc8s ￿tore transfor 9,790 12,697 22,487 30.008 Transfèrs Gross transfers betr￿een fvnds- in Gr05s transfers bet¢tseen funds- out 203 12031 Oth8rrocognis8d gains / losses Gains on revaluation. fixed assets. charity's own use Net movemerbt in funds 9,790 12,697 22.487 30,008 Reconciliation of funds Total funds brought forward 39,101 122,906 162.007 131,999 Total funds carried forward 48,891 135.604 184,495 162,007 There maybe minordiscrepancies in the totals rfthe pence are not being shown St Edmund the King, Northwood Hills Analysis of income and expenditure Selecled period: 01 January 2024 to 31 December 2024 Total Unrestricted Designated Rvdtricted Endowmerrt Thi5 year La¥t year Income and endowments Donations and legacies 0101 Gift Aid - Bank 25.020 25.020 1.797 3.037 2.638 10.229 630 24.2S2 0110- Glft Aid - Envèlopes 0201 Other planned giving 0301 Loose plate Collections 0401 Recurring grants 0410- Lant Savings & Missions 0501 - Onè-off Grft Aid glfts 0510- Nan-rècurring grants 0601 - Tax recoverable on Gfft Aid 0701 Legacies 1.797 2.442 2.453 2.658 13.855 570 3,037 2.638 4.494 1.366 4.369 630 7.867 25 487 8.380 9.802 10.000 Llonations and legacies Totals 44.853 1.391 5.486 51.731 66.034 Incoming resources from church activities 0420- Pantomime Profrt 1101 Fees for weddings & fijnerals 1201 Church hall lettlngs 2.058 280 2.058 280 1.596 1.256 47.115 47.115 47.944 Incoming resources from church activities Totals 49.453 49.453 50.796 Other trading activities 0901 Fairs elc. 0910- Concerts & minor events 6.725 2.124 6.725 2.199 5.758 3.936 74 Orher trading activities Totals 74 8.850 8.925 9.694 Investments 1001 Dividends & Interest 1.666 420 2.641 4.728 937 4.034 500 1010- Bank & building soc interest 252 630 Investments Totals 1,721 672 3.271 5.665 4.535 Other income 1301 Insurance claims Orher income Totals Income and endowments Grand totals 96.102 17.608 115,775 131,060 Expenditure Costs of generating funds 1701 Rogular givlng support costs 1730- Cost of f&tos & othèr events 82 82 74 20 1.575 1.595 1.753 Costs of generating funds Totals 102 1.575 1.677 1.828 Thorn may bo mlnor dlscropanclos In th• totals Irth• ponc• ar8 not boing shown Total Unrestrthd Designated Restricted Endowment This year Last year Church activities 1810 Giving-relief & dev agencies 1820 - Home mission 1830 Secular charities 1.039 1.039 322 386 1,054 410 380 322 386 1850 - Bishop of Willesden Mission Fund 1901 - Common Fund 525 525 500 52.500 52.500 50,000 4,945 526 2010 Salarlès, honorarfa etc 2101 Clergy èxpenses 2130 - Vicarage exPen￿S 2260 - Parish training and mission 2301 - Church running costs- Insurance 4.725 653 4,725 653 616 616 3,134 145 439 439 2.305 2,305 2,125 2310 - Serviung 2320 Organlpiano tuning 233D - Church maintenance 375 375 429 1.034 1.0&1 1.675 &so 7.904 2.622 1.475 3.701 600 1.675 2340 - Upkeep of services 2350 - Upkeep of churchyard 2360 Adminislralion 2365 - Accounts Examination 2.427 454 2.882 214 214 2.414 620 1.375 70 3.860 620 2401 - Church running ￿$t$- Ele¢tri¢ 2410 - Church running ￿$t$- Gas 2420 - Church running ￿$t$- Water 2501 Parlsh Newsletter 754 1.577 754 1.577 251 1.494 4,733 2,266 754 622 1.830 227 996 251 1.494 2510 - Hall running costs- Gas 2520 - Hall runnlng costs- Electrfc 2530 - Hall running costs- Water 2540 - Hall running costs- Insurance 2550 - Hall running costs- Other 4.733 2.266 754 5,449 1,866 681 1.536 3.481 1,536 3,481 1,416 3,165 Church activities Totals 85.901 2.409 2.713 91.023 96.851 Other expenditure 2701 Major Repairs & redecoration 2801 Major Repairs etc- Hall 203 1.224 1.224 3.358 Orher expendifure Totsls 1.224 1,224 3,561 Expenditure Grand totals 86.003 2.409 5.512 93.925 102.240 St Edmund the King, Northwood Hills Balance sheet (Summary As at: 31 Docemb8r 2024 As at 3111212024 As at 3111212023 Fixed ass8ts Investments 22.140 21.502 22.140 21.502 Curr•nt assots Debtors Investménts 15.530 85,157 71.534 7.159 80.987 Cash al bank and in hand 64.733 172.222 152.881 Liabilities Creditors.. Amounts falling due in one year 8.367 7.876 Net current assets less current liabilities 163,855 145,004 Total assèts lèss currènt Ilabllltlès 185.995 166.507 Liabillti•s Crgdrtors.. Amounts falling du& aftai moro than on8 y8ar 1.500 4.500 Total not assets loss liabllltles 184,495 162,007 Represented by Unr8strletsd Unrestrfctad - Gèneral fund 24,137 14.038 D8slgnated Deslgnated- Prfnt Unit Designated- The Roof Fund Designat•d- Vicarage Intemal Decoration Fund Dèslgnated- Sacristy Fund Designated- Maintenance IFabricl Designated- Organ Repair Deslgnated- Potènfjal Projects Designated- Refreshment Fund 2,873 2.873 1.150 450 1.150 450 10.521 3.106 6,280 372 10.268 3.990 5.972 356 Re5tri¢ted Reslricled- Church Roots & Hall Ancillary Roof5 Restricted- Lenten Projects Rèstricted- Amy Hapvard Bequest Restricted- Hall Main Roof Repla￿Ment Fund Restricted- Vicarfs Discret'onary Fund Restrictod- Classic Concerts 64.836 52.796 23.248 9,938 2.469 6.782 22.292 10.644 2.741 6.630 Restricted- Agency collection Restricted- Clean Water Restrictad- Flowèr Fund 11.219 486 10.926 660 Réstrictéd- Mainténancè IFabricl Restricted- Memorials 3.259 13.363 3.203 13.008 Restrictod- Ovarsaas Aid There maybè minor diserepaneiès in the totals if the péncè arè not bèing shown As ai 3111212024 As at 3111212023 Funds ol thè church 184,495 162,007 St Edmund the King, Northwood Hills Balance Sheet detailed Asat 3111212024 Asat 3111212023 Fixed assets 0031001S'. CBF Investment Fund. 35 809 791 0041002S". CBF Invèstmènt Fund. 35 809 791 0051001 F. C8F Fixed Int. 8464 shares 12.621 12.251 0061002F- CBF Fixed Inl. 5297.79 shares 7.900 7.668 Total Fixed assets 22,140 21,502 Current assets 0020A". Dèbtors and Prèpayments 007,￿01 D.. CBF C of E Dep Fund Alc 1510". CAF Bank Current Alc 651 1,254 85.157 80.987 35.063 24.303 1515.. CAF Bank Deposrt Alc 1550." Cash in hand 36.370 35.487 100 100 1650.. Lloyds Bank Account- Classic Concerts Z05.' Accounts ReceNable 4,841 14.879 5.905 Total Current assets 172,222 152,881 Liabilities 0010B." Hèld for Church Organisations 6601.. Loan r&coivad LDF duè ovèr 1 yaar 6602.. Loan received LDF due wthin 1 year 6699.. Agèncy collèctlons Z04.' Accounts Payable 294 473 1.500 4.500 3.000 3.000 1.396 4.088 3.005 Total Liabilities 9,867 12.376 Net Assot surplus Idoflclti 184,495 162,007 Rasap48S Excess I IdeficTtI to date Z01." Startlng balances Z02.' Other gainsllloss•sl 21.850 28.819 162.007 131.999 637 1.188 Total Ros•rv&s 184,495 162,007 There maybe minor discrepancies in the totals rfthe pence are not being shown Asat 3111212024 Asat 3111212023 Represented by Funds Unrestricted 24.137 14,038 Designated Rostricted 24.754 25.062 135.604 122,906 Endowment Total 184,495 162,007 St Edmund the King. Northwood Hills Balance she8t (Separate funds) As at: 31 Decèmber 2024 General Fund D•signatsd Funds Restricted Endowmont Funds Funds At 3111212024 At 3111212023 Fixedassets Investments 1.251 22,140 21,￿2 Fixed assets 1,2S4 20,88S 22,140 21,S02 Cuttentassets Debtois Investments 15.273 8,703 8.674 232 68.467 15.530 85,157 71.534 7.159 8Q,987 64,733 Cash al bank and in hand 15,dl88 Current assets 32.651 23,499 116.071 172,222 152,881 Liabilities Credrtois." Amounts fall1r￿ due in year 7,011 1.355 8,367 7.876 Net current a$$ets le$$ current IlabllRle$ 25,639 114.710 163,855 145,004 Total assets less current liabilities 25.639 24754 135,602 185.995 166,507 LlabilifAes Cr8drtois". Amounts fall1r￿ du8 after [[K￿& Totsl net assets less liabiliti88 24,139 24764 135,602 184.496 162,007 Representedby Unrestricted Unresthcted- Gereral lund 24,137 24,137 14,038 Designated Designated- Pmt Unrt De%gnaled- The Rts)f Fund Oe%gnaled- Wicaiage Int￿n81 [kcOrati￿ Fur¥J O8￿gnat8d. ￿tIsty Fund D8￿gnated. Maint&n8nc8 [Fa￿￿] De￿gnatgd. Org8n R8WI Deggnaled_ Potential Projects Desgnaled- Refreshn￿l Fwd 2.873 2,873 2,873 1.1S) 1.150 450 10.521 3,106 6,280 372 1.150 450 10.268 10,521 3,1( 6.2 372 5,972 Restrict8d Restricted- Church RcM)fs 8 Hall Anollary R(￿f5 ReStrict￿- Lenten Pioects R8Stncl*wl- Atny Haywaid Bwu8St Restncted. Hall Main Roof Repl8C8rn8nt FurMI Restncled_ Vicars D￿£re￿nary Fund Reslncled- Classic COr￿ert$ Reslricled- Awcy cdlectbj) RestriCt￿l- aean Water R8Stncl*%l- Flow81 FurKI Restncted. Maint8nanc8 [Fa￿l Restncled. Men￿alS 64.836 52.796 23.248 9.938 2.469 6.782 23.248 9.938 2,469 0,782 22.292 10.644 2,741 6,630 11.219 11.219 486 10.926 3.25Q 13.363 3,259 13,363 3,203 13,008 Reslncled- Overseas Funds C*f the ¢hur¢h 24,137 24754 135,604 184.495 162,007 Th•r8 may bo minor discr•panci•s in the totals rfthe pence arn not ￿Ing shovm 10 St Edmund the King. Northwood Hills Fund movem8nt summary S818ct8d period: 01 January 2024 to 31 December 2024 Fund Fund B•lon¢es broughtforward Incoming Resources Outgoing Resources Transfers Gains and Losses Journal Enties Fund balances Carried forward Roofs - Church Roots & Hall Ancillary Roots Prlnt- Prlnt Unit 52.796 13.614 1.575 64.836 2.873 2.873 Roof- Thè Roof Fund Vicar- Vicarf5 Discrètionary Fund ViclntDec- Vicarage Inlemal Decoration Fund General - General lund 2.741 300 572 2.469 1.150 1.150 14.038 96.102 86.003 70 24.137 6,782 11.219 450 Classic- Classic Concerts 6.630 10.926 450 210 12 Clean - Clean Water Sacristy- Sacristy Fund Flowor- Flower Fund 355 301 238 660 281 252 4S4 486 Malnt- Maintenance IFabricl Memorials- Memorials Organrpr- Organ Repair Overseas- Overseas 10.268 10.521 3.203 3.990 3.259 3.106 13.363 6.280 112 1.034 3S1 13.008 411 294 Potential Potentlal Projects Refresh - Refreshment Fund Lenlproj- Lenten Projects Hayward - Amy Haward Bequest Hallroof - Hall Main Roof Replacement Fund 5.972 307 356 1.391 1.375 372 772 1.145 772 189 22.292 23.248 10.644 517 1,224 9,938 Totals 1611)07 115.775 93.925 637 184,495 Thèrè may bè minor diserèpaneies in thè totals if the pèncè arè norbèing shown 11 St Edmund the King, Northwood Hills Fund movement summary Selected period: 01 January 2023 to 31 D8c8mbor 2023 Fund Fund Balanc•s broughtfonvard Incoming Resources Outgoing Resources Tran8fers Gain8 and Losse5 Journal Enti8s Fund balance8 Carried forward Roots . Church Roofs & Hall Ancillary Roofs Print. Print Unit 35.537 18.993 1.936 203 52.796 2.873 2.873 Roof- Th¢ R¢of Fund Vicar- Vicars Discretionary Fund ViclntDec- Vicarage Internal Decoration Fund General General fund Cla5si¢ - Classic Con¢erts Clean . Clean Water 2.441 600 300 2.741 3.750 2.600 1.150 7.056 6.818 10.462 93.143 179 301 86.161 390 254 14.038 6.630 10.926 450 660 10.268 22 417 Sacristy- Sacristy Fund Flowgr- Flowèr Fund Mainl- Maintenance IFabricl Mernorials- Memorials Organrpr- Organ R6palr Overseas- Overseas Aid Potentlal - Potentlal Projects Rèfr&sh - Refreshment Fund Lantproj - Lantèn Projècts Ha￿vard - Amy Ha￿ard Bequest Hallroof - Hall Main Roof RePla￿rnent Fund 824 664 1.114 374 345 3.500 12.653 3.069 4.080 12.416 5.710 133 3.203 3.990 13.008 5.972 95 250 351 262 310 551 1.802 1.334 356 220 21.649 760 991 980 145 12031 22.292 13.419 3.358 10.644 Tots18 131,999 131.060 102.240 1,188 162,007 There may be minordiscrepancies in the totals if the pence are not being shown 12 THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST. EDMUND THE KING, NORTHWOOD HILLS, DIOCESE OF LONDON (WILLESDEN AREA) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 ## **1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES** The PCC is a public benefit entity within the meaning of FRS102. The financial statements have been prepared under the Charities Act 2011 and in accordance with the Church Accounting Regulations 2006 governing the individual accounts of PCCs, and with the Regulations’ “true and fair view” provisions. They have also been prepared under the accounting standards of FRS102 (2016) and the 2016 version of the Statement of Recommended Practice, Accounting and Reporting by Charities (SORP (FRS102)). ## **ASSETS** ## **Consecrated and benefice property** In so far as consecrated and benefice property of any kind is excluded from the statutory definition of ‘charity’ by Section 10(2) (a) and (c) of the Charities Act 2011 such assets are not capitalized in the financial statements. **Moveable church furnishings** held by the vicar and churchwardens on special trust for the PCC and which require a faculty for disposal are inalienable property and are listed in the church’s inventory of such items. **Investments** quoted on a recognized stock exchange or whose value derives from them are valued at market value at the year end. **Short term deposits** are the cash held on deposit either with The CBF Church of England Deposit Fund, as managed by CCLA Investment Management Limited, or with banks. ## **FUNDS** **Unrestricted funds** represent the remaining income funds of the PCC that are available for spending on the general purposes of the PCC. _Designated funds_ are unrestricted funds that the PCC has decided at their discretion to set aside to use for a specific purpose. **Restricted funds** are income funds that must be spent on restricted purposes and details of the funds held and restrictions provided are shown on the Balance Sheet, on page 8 of the Financial Statements. The PCC has no **endowment funds** . ## **2. LEGACIES** No legacies were received in 2024. In 2023 an unrestricted legacy of £10,000 was received from the Estate of the Late John Peters. That legacy was re-designated by the PCC to the Maintenance (Fabric) Fund. 13 THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST. EDMUND THE KING, NORTHWOOD HILLS, DIOCESE OF LONDON (WILLESDEN AREA) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 ## **3. DONATIONS RECEIVED FROM PCC MEMBERS and related parties** The total of donations received from PCC Members and related parties was £16,825. (2023: £17,865). ## **4. PAYMENTS TO PCC MEMBERS** Mr. M. Hammond, who is a member of the PCC, was paid £4,375 as church organist. (2023: £4,375). Travelling expenses of £380 were paid to one member of the PCC and are shown within Clergy Expenses. (2023: £224). No other payments were made in either year to any other PCC member, persons closely connected to them or related parties. ## **5. FUNDS** The Transfers between funds for the year are shown on the Fund Movement Summary on page 11. (2023: see page 12). ## **6. CHARITABLE DONATIONS and SPECIAL COLLECTIONS** 2024 2023 Clean Water: WaterHarvest £302 - WaterAid - £254 Overseas Aid: Commonwealth Countries’ League £351 - UNICEF - £310 Lent Savings: - Christian Aid Middle East Humanitarian Appeal £386 - - Mozambique Conflict Trauma - £380 - The Ben Kinsella Trust £386 - - The Felix Project - £380 Although not part of the Financial Statements because the collections were made on behalf of other agencies, other special collections taken during the year were:New Hope (Watford New Hope Trust) (Harvest Lunch) £153.00 Royal School of Church Music (Harrow Choirs’ Deanery Festival Evensong) £156.56 and Home-Start Hillingdon (Crib Service) £188.17. 14 ## **INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST EDMUND THE KING NORTHWOOD HILLS. FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER 2024** I report on the accounts for the year ended 31st December 2024 set out on pages 3 to 14. ## **Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner** The charity's trustees (the members of the Parochial Church Council) are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year (under Section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act)) and that an independent examination is required. It is my responsibility to: - examine the accounts under Section 145 of the 2011 Act - to follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commission (under Section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act); and - to state whether particular matters have come to my attention. ## **Basis of the independent examiner's report** My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair view ' and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statements below. ## **Independent examiner's statement** In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention: - (1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that, in any material respect, the requirements - to keep accounting records in accordance with Section 130 of the 2011 Act; and - to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and to comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act have not been met; or - (2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Rev. David M Green FCA Gowers Limited Chartered Accountants The Old School House Bridge Road Hunton Bridge Kings Langley Herts WD4 8SZ 14th July 2025