2022-12-31-accounts - The Parochial Church Council Of The Ecclesiastical Parish Of Saint John The Baptist, Holland Road, Diocese Of Kensington

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St John the Baptist, Holland Road Annual Report 2022

St John the Baptist, Holland Road

ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022

Administrative Information

St John’s Church is situated on Holland Road in Kensington and is part of the Church of England in the Diocese of London. It forms part of the United Benefice of Holland Park. The correspondence address is St George’s Church, Aubrey Walk, London W8 7JG. The Parochial Church Council constitutes a charity and this year is registered as a UK charity (no. 1169173). The PCC members who have served from October 2022 until the date this report was approved are:

The Revd Dr James Heard Chair The Revd Neil Traynor Associate Priest The Revd Peter Wolton Associate Priest The Revd Dana English Associate Priest Clare Heard LLM Ms Lindsay Fulcher Churchwarden and LLM Ms Kate Cullinan Churchwarden Ms Stephanie de Mel Hon. Treasurer Mrs Jenny Davenport Vice-Chair, Deanery Synod Rep. Ms Kristin Corbet-Milward Safeguarding Officer Mrs Jill Traynor Deanery Synod Rep. Mr Jamie Priestley Ms Marina Abel Smith Ms Anita Kouassigan Ms Panagiota Kotoula

Structure, governance and management

The Churchwardens are as set out in the Churchwardens Measure 2001 and are ex officio members of the PCC. The PCC members are elected as set out in the Church Representation Rules. All Church attendees are encouraged to register on the Electoral Roll.

Public benefit statement

The trustees confirm that they have complied with the duty in section 4 of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to the Charity Commission’s general guidance on public benefit, “Charities and Public Benefit”.

Objectives and Activities

The PCC is responsible for co-operating with the Vicar in promoting within the ecclesiastical parish the whole mission of the Church: pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical. The PCC also has maintenance responsibilities for St John’s Church, and the surrounding land.

Worship and Sacramental Care

The Parish Eucharist is the principal act of worship offered by the parish. It is celebrated week by week in accordance with the apostles’ teaching and fellowship in the breaking of bread and prayer (Acts 2:42). The PCC is grateful to the sidespeople, readers and to all who contribute in many other ways to the life and worship offered to God by this parish. This year we conducted four baptisms, four funerals/memorials, and three weddings/blessings.

Daily Prayer

We continue to meet daily for prayer on zoom – 9.15am Monday to Friday for Morning Prayer and 9.30pm for Compline on Tuesdays and Thursdays. The meditation group , faithfully led by Gill Rowe continues to meet every Monday at 6.00pm both at St George’s and on zoom. We have been encouraged by the significant increase in people for these services.

Pastoral and social care

Pastoral and social care of the parish continues to be shared by the ministry team and several pastoral visitors. Pastoral care is also exercised through such activities as the lunch club. This team make regular ‘phone calls and visits in the parish.

Safeguarding

Kristin Corbett-Millward is the designated safeguarding officer for St John’s and Clare Heard is our children's champion. Fr Peter is the lead DBS checker. The diocesan safeguarding dashboard is used and updated on a regular basis and we review safeguarding at every PCC meeting.

Evangelisation

St John’s is committed to the Gospel imperative to ‘make disciples of all the nations; baptising them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit’ (Matthew 28:19), and to rising in future to the challenge of engagement in active evangelisation amongst all the peoples of the parish it serves. The Exploring Faith evenings continue with a variety of courses discovering together the richness of the Christian faith, welcoming others who are new to faith and also some non-churchgoers.

Ecumenical links

As a modern catholic parish of the Church of England, St John’s Church honours the Lord’s High Priestly prayer that all Christians may be one as he and the Father are one (John 17:21), and seeks to foster its local relationship with Christians of the great communions of East and West in furtherance of the full and organic unity of the Church. To this end we play our part in the membership of the Kensington Council of Churches.

Review of the year

The PCC met five times during the year. A revised electoral roll was drawn up in advance of this Annual Parochial Church Meeting. There are currently 87 people on the electoral roll.

Vicar’s Report – Fr James Heard

This year has been significant in various ways. Following the disruption of Covid, we have finally been able to resume unrestricted services, including the return of the ‘common cup’ at communion. And following a year of planning and getting permissions, the interior renovation of St George’s was completed just after Easter. The results have been excellent, particularly the resituated oak encased backlit stained glass,

new LED lighting scheme, and new altar. The total cost was approximately £240,000 and I am extremely grateful to those who have given so generously. In October, we had a service of dedication and blessing with Bishop Michael Colclough presiding and preaching, joined by the Mayor of Kensington and Chelsea, and the newly formed choir, Aubrey Singers, who now rehearse at St George’s.

We continue to follow through our 2022-2025 Mission Action Plan , focussing on four particular areas: growing in spiritual depth; growing in service; growing younger and growing in resources. I am delighted to report that both churches have been awarded Bronze EcoChurch status. This year also saw a significant rise in the number of baptisms, 15 in total, following almost none for two years.

Two Exploring Faith courses were held in 2022. Our Lent course introduced different types of prayer: drawing inspiration from the Quakers, Mindfulness, praying the rosary, and ‘waiting on God’ in small groups. The Autumn course was entitled ‘And all shall be well’: Women of faith through the ages. It began with an excellent talk by Tom Stacey, ‘Living in an Age of Spiritual Lacuna’. We were therefore shocked to hear the news of Tom passing just before Christmas. We also said farewell to other loved brothers

and sisters in our community, including Mick May, Lois St Pierre, Maggie Neale, Robert Compton-Jones, Bunny Priestley, St George’s architect, Roderick Maclennan. We also arranged services in both churches following the death of her late majesty, Queen Elizabeth II. We give thanks for her unwavering sense of duty, steadfast loyalty and service not only to her country, but also to God.

St John’s continues to flourish, with Neil, Jill and Harriet moving into the flat next door. This has provided much needed stability for them as a family. As a result of Neil’s ministry, we have seen St John’s increasingly used for rehearsals and concerts, not to mention over 20,000 people visiting the Gaia installation (see Neil’s report).

I am in my third, of five years, as Area Dean of Kensington, which continues to bring additional responsibilities (and work!). I am therefore, as always, appreciative my colleagues,

churchwardens and PCCs for their support. We welcomed to our team Daniella FetugaJoensuu, who is studying at St Mellitus and on placement with us, during her training to become a priest.

The Parish Office saw some changes, with Victoria O’Neill starting a new job as the Archdeacon’s PA, but continuing to work several hours a week to help with our finances. We welcomed Daniel Gable as our new Office Administrator.

Churchwardens’ Report by Lindsay Fulcher LLM

As during the last two years, I continued to ensure that St John the Baptist was open to the public from 3pm to 5pm every Monday and Thursday throughout 2022.

Robin Price, who at 90 is the oldest member of our congregation, had been asked to write a brief history of St John the Baptist but, although his well-researched, concisely written text had been completed a few years ago, its publication seemed to have stalled. However, after a good deal of gentle prodding of various members of the clergy and laity, the engagement of an excellent designer named Caroline Reed and the securing of the necessary funding, the booklet has finally emerged. The result is a slim, beautifully produced, little volume which, priced at a very reasonable £5, is a welcome addition to our other publications and the perfect guide to the architectural and ecclesiastical history of this Grade1-listed masterpiece and its incumbents.

I had long noticed that, although a cheerful colour, the red vinyl kneelers in St John’s had little else to recommend them. So when I saw that Alison Glover (at St Mark’s, Harrogate) posted on the Churchwardens’ Facebook page asking if anyone was interested in 150 free, beautiful (about to be redundant), hand-embroidered kneelers, I contacted her at once. She kindly sent me images and even a sample kneeler and then, after several months, delivered them to St John the Baptist. They are now look very much at home on our pews and many people have remarked on how they brighten the church. They are very comfortable and I would encourage anyone who can kneel to try one out! Oh-oh I feel a sermon coming on…

Talking of which, as an LLM, I preached at St John the Baptist on 13 March and at the Pets’ Service on 2 October, as well as St George’s Camden Hill on 4 December and at St Mary Abbots on 21 August.

Assistant Priest’s Annual Report

Revd Neil Traynor

2022 continued the recent trends in St John’s of opening up more to the public, seeing our congregation grow, and host a wide variety of musical and arts events. A very large number of people have helped to make 2022 our most exciting year to date, and thank you to everyone who has participated.

Liturgical

St John’s has continued with its usual range of services, supported by Mark Denza on the organ and John Sen and Daniel Gable as servers. It was good to have the St John’s singers back with us, and we look forward to continuing to grow that group. Candlemas, Ash Wednesday, Lady Day, Palm Sunday, Maundy Thursday, the Patronal Festival, Michaelmas, All Souls, Remembrance Sunday and the Carol Service have all seen exceptionally good services, and this has been reflected by higher attendance. We are continuing to become more confident in our liturgical offerings; thank you to everyone who has helped with this.

Our occasional offices have continued to be a modest part of our ministry here, with two baptisms, and this year no weddings. There were two funerals held in St John’s the most notable being that of Bunny Priestley. A lifelong supporter of St John’s the opportunity was taken to mark her passing with the full panoply of catholic rites, including the pall over the coffin. May she rest in peace and rise in glory.

Music and the arts

Amongst our non-musical events, February saw Hipcurve host their Fashion Show as part of London Fashion Week, and we were delighted to welcome the Victorian Society on a building visit. In May Kristin gave a reading from the wartime diaries of Fritz Reck and Ettie Hillesum which was very moving. In July we were used for the filming of a drama about 19[th] Century Jews in Russia, and in October we were the location for the filming of Mercy Ships carol service; and hosted a play for children on the Gunpowder Plot.

Music though played a very large part in our outreach. Our non- liturgical music included concerts by Jonathan Byrd; the London International Choir; Cardinal Vaughan VI form Choir; Ensemble Pro Victoria (twice); New Trinity Baroque; China/UK International Music Festival; St Martin’s Singers; London City Philharmonic; Lyra Singers; and the Aubrey Singers.

We’ve also been a rehearsal venue for many groups including Vocal Shack; MD Brunch; Trombonists from Guildhall School of Music; the London Ponte Orchestra; Holland Park Opera and many other ad hoc groups. It’s been gratifying to see St John’s being used so often and by such a wide variety of groups, all of which has helped our finances.

Gaia

We were privileged to host Luke Jerram’s Gaia this year. As with the Museum of the Moon in 2021, we welcomed a very large (25,000 visitors) and diverse audience in terms of gender, age, religious conviction (or not), sexuality and (dis)ability. We were much better prepared, and Kensington and Chelsea committed more resource to enable the exhibition to run so smoothly. It was a delight to bless the recent marriage of two visitors to St John’s during the exhibition, demonstrating to the many visitors that we’re an active church, not just a venue.

Building on 2021 musicians connected with St John’s or St George’s gave a concert in the last 20 minutes of the opening. These included a Greek Jazz group; Jenny Thorn, Regan Crowley and Frances Barlow on the violin and viola with organ accompaniment by Mark Denza; and organ recitals by Andrea Chan (organ scholar at Pembroke Coll, Cambs), Andrew Wells and Mark Denza. These introduced a whole new audience

to classical music, and were very much appreciated by the audience, many of whom returned just for the concert.

Building

Although 2022 has been something of a consolidating year, it’s not been without continuing work. The crypt was finally ready for re-occupation following the floods of 2021, and it is good to have Rose Physiotherapy back with us. We’ve continued the investigation and remedial work on the drains and guttering, and we’re becoming concerned about the long term viability of the roof of the Blessed Sacrament Chapel. We will continue to monitor this and look for funding opportunities to replace it.

Work was finally completed to repair the calvary outside St John’s, thanks to Danny and Tristan the stonemasons from Wells Cathedral Masons. This work was supported by the Heritage of London Trust and a plaque will be installed shortly in the narthex.

As part of the enabling works for Gaia, the Council helped us with funding to repair the steps from the nave into the choir. Again completed by Wells Cathedral Masons, they are now stable and safe for the large number of visitors to walk on. We’re grateful for their support.

Just before Christmas we learned we had been successful in our bid for external lighting from Holland Ward funding. This will be installed early in the new year. We also hope to install CCTV very soon.

In August Roderick Maclennan, our much loved and valued architect died. He was instrumental in saving the fabric of St John’s, and we could not be the church we are today without his skill and dedication. May he rest in peace and rise in glory.

Vocational

St John’s was delighted when Daniella Fetuga-Joensuu was accepted for ordination training through St Mellitus College. She’s become a valued member of the team over the last year.

For four weeks in July and August we welcomed Noah Cockett, an ordinand at Ripon College Cuddesdon on his summer placement. He was an invaluable help during Gaia, and he learned much in the parish, not least in social media.

2022 really has been yet another remarkable year in the life

of St John’s, and one which we could not have reasonably expected 10 years ago. It’s a whole team effort, not just from St John’s but across the United Benefice. Thank you to everyone who has contributed to the life of St

John’s this year. One person summed up their experience of St John’s and Gaia: “ I have experienced the numinosity which the interior of St John’s can so easily evoke, many times since my first unforgettable visit in 1971, but never quite the thick atmosphere of that evening. The huge number of people present, and their almost palpable sense of awe, made it a unique experience. Thank you. ”

Fr Peter Wolton

2022 will be remembered, perhaps, as the year when life returned to normal after COVID, but also for the death of our beloved Queen, not many months after her Platinum Jubilee. The Queen’s Jubilee, with the service at St Paul’s Cathedral, and her funeral at Westminster Abbey, underlined the role of the Church of England in our national life.

The Queen’s death resulted in Lambeth Palace calling for volunteers to provide chaplaincy services to what became known as ‘the Queue’. I joined the chaplaincy team and did two four-hour shifts on the Friday and Saturday, the first outside Westminster Hall and the second as the queue came up to Lambeth Bridge.

From the encounters that I had, I found myself reflecting that the queue to venerate our late Queen was like pilgrims in earlier times travelling to be in the presence of a saint’s relics. Both the Pope and Archbishop of Westminster stressed the Queen’s steadfast witness of faith in Jesus Christ and her firm hope in his promises. One of the stages of canonisation handled by the Vatican is whether the candidate, who must be Roman Catholic, led a life of ‘heroic virtue’. Many considered this quality to be a hallmark of the life of Elizabeth II. It is a curious thought that if the Supreme Head of the Church of England had been a Roman Catholic, perhaps in time she would be considered for canonisation.

2022 normality meant a return to a full pattern of services and a 2022 programme of ‘Why me?’ addresses at St John’s. A huge thank to our speakers Peter Thomas, Mark Denza, Steph de Mel and Daniella FetugaJoensu. It is so exciting that Daniella has been accepted for ordination.

The size of our Ministry team (James and Neil being assisted by two voluntary Self Supporting Ministers (Dana and me) and two voluntary Lay Readers (Clare and Lindsay) leads to us being asked to help at other churches, including those in ‘interregnum’ (between vicars).

As well as taking services at other churches in the deanery, I officiated at weddings in Aldeburgh and at Chelsea Old Church. I find I am also asked to undertake services for people outside the parish, so I took funerals in Taunton and for a much-loved Chiswick restaurateur at Mortlake.

The Church is developing new pathways to Ordination to the priesthood and in the summer, I was asked to become an Assistant Director of Ordinands for the Diocese of Kensington. This involves working with candidates during their discernment process and preparing the necessary paperwork ahead of them attending selection panels.

Let me close with two things, a note of thanks and a note to ponder on. Thank you to James and Neil for your leadership and to our congregations who I find to be a source of constant encouragement. Second, the role of an SSM; it’s incredibly fulfilling. Bishop Sarah of London herself originally was ordained as an SSM before becoming a full-time member of the clergy. She is keen that more people come forward to be SSMs. Perhaps some of our congregation might consider whether they too are being called to be SSMs.

Revd Dana English

I continue to serve on the rota for preaching and presiding at both St George’s and St John’s, and to assist in the coverage of worship at other churches, as needed. I lead daily prayer every fourth week, as well, and enjoy these opportunities for engaging with all in the parish. I visit various parishioners on a regular basis in conjunction with the rest of the clergy team. Other opportunities I have been privileged to have for sharing in the life of the congregation follow:

The Weekly Bible Study Every Wednesday at 1:30pm I lead a group of between 10-14 persons who gather on Zoom to continue our study of the Old Testament. Having begun this systematic study two years ago, we ended the year with the prophets Obadiah and Jonah; we will resume with the remaining books of the minor prophets and then plunge into the Apocryphal books of the Bible. The group now includes persons from Germany and the U. S. as well as more locally; we have incorporated much art history into our study, illustrating the passages with this additional resource.

The Young Adults’ Group of the Benefice continues to meet every other Tuesday at 7:30pm for Bible study. We have continued to meet on Zoom, as the weekday evening time makes gathering in person difficult. With our discussions having covered almost all the books of the New Testament, we begin using Elaine Storkey’s well-reviewed book Meeting God in Matthew to begin the New Year. The number of those involved in this group remains at about 8-10; as there are many younger adults attending services at both churches this group has filled a need for both fellowship and study.

Retreat Weekend, 25-27 November

This opportunity to lead a group away from the familiar landscape of London has become an annual tradition for the Benefice. Twenty of us spent the first weekend of Advent with the theme of Preparing for Advent , in poetry, art, and music. We had the main house of Launde Abbey, as before, all to ourselves, with the front room for our presentations, looking out onto the hillside full of grazing sheep. Launde Abbey has come to expect us each year, with deluxe accommodation at a moderate price and excellent food.

The weather was mild enough for the traditional long Saturday afternoon walk. We add compline on both Friday and Saturday nights to the regular schedule of services offered by the Abbey chaplain. This weekend has proven a wonderful opportunity to get to know one another better in a relaxed and beautiful setting. Our age range of participants has been 2186.

The Enneagram Workshop 6-8[th] May a workshop on the ancient practice of the Enneagram was given at St George’s by the Revd Gordon Melvin, a long-time hospital chaplain and presenter of the Enneagram. Eleven of us participated in this unique opportunity to learn more about ourselves and our personality types, exploring how this greater self-awareness, coupled with the practice of daily contemplation, could change responses we make to others. A follow-up session was also held on Sunday afternoon, 6th November, that all found helpful. We are grateful to Gordon for giving of his time in this way.

Exploring Faith Course I gave a presentation in the series of women in the history of the spirituality of the church, Hildegard of Bingen , on 9[th] November. A highlight of the evening was the ethereal singing of some of Hildegard’s compositions by Susanna Hill, former Trinity College Choir member, who sang amid the candlelight, unaccompanied.

Initiative to Provide Housing for a Syrian or Afghan Family On 17[th] May Theo Yardley, who had been part of a successful resettlement program in West Hampstead, came to St George’s to speak about this possibility for our benefice. Ten of us gathered to hear in more detail how the programme worked. We decided to appeal to the larger community to join us in exploring the possibility in all its aspects. A flyer was prepared, and with a small group I distributed 1,000 flyers at the Notting Hill Gate Farmer’s Market and under the doors of every house in our parish. The initial appeal was to hold an organisational meeting together. We had exactly one response, so the decision was made that we could not continue with so small a base.

Deanery Synod Report by Sarah Tett

As reported last year, meetings of the Synod followed the diocese’s Vision 2030 themes, taking one broad theme at each meeting:

February’s meeting was held at St John’s, Notting Hill and addressed mental health and well-being under the Compassionate Communities theme. The Revd Will van Hart spoke on ‘What to do when you cannot do any less – strategies for the overcommitted’. The Revd Canon William Taylor introduced a motion petitioning the London Diocesan Synod and General Synod to request the NCIs of the Church of England to work ecumenically with other churches to establish a national day of prayer and action for the persecuted Church . The motion was passed and sent on to the diocese for consideration at Diocesan Synod.
The Spring Common Fund meetings resumed, after Covid had disrupted the normal cycles, with a variety of in-person and zoom meetings offered.
In June Synod members were hosted for a summer garden party in the grounds of the St Mary Abbots Vicarage.
All Saints, Notting Hill held the September meeting of Synod at which Mirjam NgoyVerhage from the diocese introduced the Confident Disciples theme. Synod heard from several churches how they were engaging with the idea of a rule of life in accordance with their church tradition.
The last meeting of 2022 took place at St Philip’s, Earls Court Road. Alex Jueguen was introduced as the Kensington Deanery Safeguarding Coordinator. The theme of Creative Growth was discussed. The Synod heard from Chris Kennedy, leading a deanery BMO in sport and well-being at Activate, Bushey Park; Joe O’Sullivan, working on the estate at St Francis Dalgarno Way; and Andy Buckler from St Barnabas, Kensington, working with creators of music and art.

As a further note, the motion on the persecuted church was debated at the July session of the Diocesan Synod and was passed unanimously. It is now with the business committee of General Synod.

Treasurer Report by Stephanie de Mel

Church Finances in 2022

2022 represents a year of significant financial recovery for St John’s, following sharp falls in income during the COVID-19 pandemic. Church finances were particularly bolstered by a return to regular rental income from the crypt letting, and by earnings from a wide range of

concerts, events, and church lettings. While both income and expenditure in 2022 were higher than in the previous year, St John’s was able to end 2022 in a surplus position, following back-to-back deficits in the last two years. Therefore, although there is more to do to secure St Johns’ financial position, and particularly to support its future resilience to large shocks like the COVID-19 pandemic, this year represents a welcome move toward greater financial stability for the church.

General Fund

In 2022, the general fund generated a surplus of £33,595, which represents a considerable improvement on the previous year’s deficit of £1,793. Our gross incoming resources increased to £159,237 (2021: £85,327). Of this, voluntary income, including tax refunds and a small (£2,641) LDF energy support grant, totalled £91,613 (2021: £50,363). This year-onyear increase in voluntary income came primarily from a 52% increase in collections, online giving, and planned giving (£36,219); restricted donations of £16,940 (the majority of which was for events); and £15,550 raised for the Associate Vicar’s Housing Appeal.

Receipts from fund-generating activities (church and crypt lettings) amounted to £46,068 (2021: £14,595), due to the resumption of regular crypt rent payments. After adjusting for insurance recoveries, other income was £5,080 (2021: £14,296).

Total expenditure from the general fund in 2022 was £125,643 (2021: £87,120). The largest expenses were common fund and clergy costs (30%), church maintenance (24%), music costs (14%) and energy (11%), which collectively make up approximately 82% of overall costs.

Restricted Funds

Two restricted funds exist for 2022: the Organ Restoration fund has a balance of £10,000 carried over at the end of 2021, while the Associate Vicar’s Housing Fund has a balance of £5,873.

Balance Sheet

Total cash deposits at the end of 2022 were £82,669 (2021: 55,061). After adjusting for restricted and designated funds and loans, however, total cash holdings fall to £45,702, which is above both the equivalent 2021 figure (£16,311) and the PCC’s policy figure for minimum cash balances.

The PCC would like to thank all those who supported St John’s financially during the year.

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St John the Baptist, Holland Road Registered Charity number 1169173 office@hollandparkbenefice.org hollandparkbenefice.org 020 3602 9873

Church of St. John the Baptist, Holland Road Financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2022

Charity number 1169173

Church of St. John the Baptist, Holland Road Financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2022

Statement of financial activities for 12 months ended 31 December 2022

Note Incoming resources Voluntary income 2(a) Activities for generating funds 2(b) Investment income 2(c) Income from church activities 2(d) Other income 2(e) Total Incoming Resources Resources expended Church activities 3(a) Goverance Costs 3(b) Total Resources Expended Net movement in funds 10 Transfers to / (from) Balances b/fwd 1 Jan Balances c/fwd 31 Dec	Unrestricted Funds 2022 £ 66,486 46,068 19 750 20,787 134,110 (113,405) (750) (114,155) 19,956 - 17,229 37,185	Restricted Funds 2022 £ 17,361 - - - - 17,361 (11,488) - (11,488) 5,873 - 11,094 16,967	Total 2022 £ 83,847 46,068 19 750 20,787 151,471 (124,893) (750) (125,643) 25,829 - 28,323 54,152	Unrestricted Funds 2021 £ 44,977 14,595 14 - 20,356 79,942 (75,658) (750) (76,408) 3,534 - 13,695 17,229	Restricted Funds 2021 £ 6,244 - - - - 6,244 (10,286) - (10,286) (4,042) - 15,136 11,094	Total 2021 £ 51,221 14,595 14 - 20,356
						86,186
						(85,944) (750)
						(86,694)
						(508) - 28,831
						28,323

Church of St. John the Baptist, Holland Road Financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2022

Balance sheet as at 31 December 2022

Note Current assets Debtors 4 Cash at bank and in hand Total current assets Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 5 Net current assets Total assets less current liabilities Creditors: amounts falling due after one year 6 Total net assets Parish funds 9,10 Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Total funds	Unrestricted Funds 2022 £ 4,480 65,702 70,182 (12,997) 57,185 57,185 (20,000) 37,185 37,185 37,185 - 37,185	Restricted Funds 2022 £ - 16,967 16,967 - 16,967 16,967 - 16,967 16,967 - 16,967 16,967	Total 2022 £ 4,480 82,669 87,149 (12,997) 74,152 74,152 (20,000) 54,152 54,152 37,185 16,967 54,152	Unrestricted Funds 2021 £ 8,383 43,966 52,349 (15,120) 37,229 37,229 (20,000) 17,229 17,229 17,229 - 17,229	Restricted Funds 2021 £ - 11,094 11,094 - 11,094 11,094 - 11,094 11,094 - 11,094 11,094	Total 2021 £ 8,383 55,060
						63,443 (15,120)
						48,323
						48,323 (20,000)
						28,323
						28,323
						17,229 11,094
						28,323

Approved by the Parochial Church Council on 5 September 2023 and signed on its behalf by:

Incumbent Treasurer Reverend Dr James Heard Stephanie de Mel

Church of St. John the Baptist, Holland Road

Independent Examiner’s Report to the Trustees of St John the Baptist Church, Holland Road, Parochial Church Council

I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of St John the Baptist PCC (the Trust) for the year ended 31st December 2022 comprising the Statement of Financial Activities, the Balance Sheet, and the accompanying notes to the accounts.

Respective responsibilities of the Trustees and Independent Examiner and basis of report

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 needed. As the charity’s trustees of the Trust you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act’).

I report in respect of my examination of the charity’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in a full audit, and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the accounts.

Independent Examiner's Statement

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:

accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the Act; or
the accounts do not accord with those records; or
the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair view’ which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Peter Cranenburgh Cranenburgh Limited Chartered Accountants 76-80 College Road Harrow Middlesex HA1 1BQ 5 September 2023

Church of St. John the Baptist, Holland Road Financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2022

1) Accounting policies

Basis of preparation

The charity constitutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102. The financial statetments have been prepared on a going concern basis under the historical cost convention and in accordance with the Charities Act 2011 and the provisions of the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) "Accounting and Reporting by Charities" (FRS 102).

Fund accounting

Restricted funds can only be used for particular purposes specified by or agreed with the donors. General funds may be used for any purpose within the charity’s objects.

Incoming resources

All incoming resources are included on the Statement of Financial Activities when the charity is legally entitled to the income and the amount can be quantified with reasonable accuracy.

Expenditure recognition

Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that settlement will be required, and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably.

2) Incoming resources a) Voluntary income Planned giving Collections, online giving, & other donations Grants Tax refunds b) Activities for generating funds Rent from church letting Rent from crypt letting c) Investment income Bank and deposit interest d) Income from church activities Fees for weddings Fees for funerals e) Other income Insurance recoveries Rent from church property Area Dean expenses allowance Total Incoming Resources	Unrestricted Funds 2022 £ 7,970 53,019 2,641 2,857 66,486 11,478 34,590 46,068 19 19 750 - 750 15,707 2,680 2,400 20,787 134,110	Restricted Funds 2022 £ - 17,361 - - 17,361 - - - - - - - - - - - - 17,361	Total 2022 £ 7,970 70,380 2,641 2,857 83,847 11,478 34,590 46,068 19 19 750 - 750 15,707 2,680 2,400 20,787 151,471	Unrestricted Funds 2021 £ 17,118 11,876 12,900 3,083 44,977 6,520 8,075 14,595 14 14 - - - 6,060 14,296 - 20,356 79,942	Restricted Funds 2021 £ - 5,150 - 1,094 6,244 - - - - - - - - - - - - 6,244	Total 2021 £ 17,118 17,026 12,900 4,177
						51,221
						6,520 8,075
						14,595
						14
						14
						- -
						-
						6,060 14,296 -
						20,356

						86,186

Church of St. John the Baptist, Holland Road Financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2022

Unrestricted Funds 2022 £ (13,867) (19,950) (1,440) (10,177) (420) (7,766) (5,018) - (23,401) (1,430) (2,171) - (5,510) (10,847) (2,718) - (2,755) (202) (1,489) (4,244) - - - (113,405) (750) (750) (114,155)	Restricted Funds 2022 £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - (11,488) - - (11,488) - - (11,488)	Total 2021 £ (14,750) - (19,770) (1,440) (12,000) - (8,157) (2,174) (150) (8,919) (260) - (1,052) (4,525) (3,183) (905) (405) (242) (162) (1,514) (6,096) - - (240)
		(85,944)
		(750)
		(750)

		(86,694)
		Total 2021 £ - 1,047 7,336
Unrestricted Funds 2022 £ - 2,347 2,133 4,480	Restricted Funds 2022 £ - - - -
		8,383

Church of St. John the Baptist, Holland Road Financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2022

Unrestricted Funds 2022 £ (2,397) (1,850) (8,750) (12,997)	Restricted Funds 2022 £ - - - -	Total 2021 £ (960) (5,410) (8,750)
		(15,120)
		Total 2021 £ (20,000)
Unrestricted Funds 2022 £ (20,000) (20,000)	Restricted Funds 2022 £ - -
		(20,000)

7) Commitments

No financial commitments other than those already provided for in the financial statements have been recognised.

8) Related party transactions

Trustees were reimbursed a total of £2172 for expenses that they incurred on behalf of the PCC (2021: £333).

The Associate Vicar's accommodation costs (£10,867 pro rata for 2022) were paid to the diocese, and have been covered this year by a public funding appeal.

9) Allocation of Net Assets by Funds

Balance b/f 1 Jan 2022	Income	Expenses	Transfers	Revaluation	Balance c/f 31 Dec 2022
£	£	£			£

8,479	134,110	(114,155)	-	-	28,435

8,750	-	-	-	-	8,750
17,229	134,110	(114,155)	-	-	37,185


-	17,361	(11,488)	-	-	5,873
1,094	-	-	-	-	1,094
10,000	-	-	-	-	10,000
11,094	17,361	(11,488)	-	-	16,967

28,323	151,471	(125,643)	-	-	54,152

The Common Fund payment to the diocese includes an annual Common Fund contribution of £3000 in 2022, as well as payment for the Associate Vicar's accommodation (£16,300 annually, £10,867 pro rata for 2022).

Income for the Associate Vicar Accommodation Fund consists of donations from a public fundraising appeal. £11,488 was placed in the St. John's Trust account, from which monthly payments commenced to cover this expense in December 2022

Other Donations were in relation to specific works on the drains and boiler, as well as support for musical events. The closing balance relates to the accrued giftaid on those gifts that has not yet been reclaimed.

The Organ Restoration fund comprises funding received from Ecclesiastical Insurance to pay for the conservation of the organ following damage caused by the chancel fire in February 2017.

Church of St. John the Baptist, Holland Road Financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2022

10) Reconciliation of Funds

Reconciliation of Funds
Current year Unrestricted Restricted Prior year Unrestricted Restricted	B/f 1 Jan 2022 £ 17,229 11,094 28,323	Net movement in funds £ 19,956 5,873 25,829	Transfers between funds £ - - -	C/f 31 Dec 2022 £ 37,185 16,967
				54,152
	B/f 1 Jan 2021 £ 13,695 15,136 28,831	Net movement in funds £ 3,534 (4,042) (508)	Transfers between funds £ - - -	C/f 31 Dec 2021 £ 17,229 11,094
				28,323

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Church of St. John the Baptist, Holland Road Financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2022

Charity number 1169173

Church of St. John the Baptist, Holland Road Financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2022

Statement of financial activities for 12 months ended 31 December 2022

Note Incoming resources Voluntary income 2(a) Activities for generating funds 2(b) Investment income 2(c) Income from church activities 2(d) Other income 2(e) Total Incoming Resources Resources expended Church activities 3(a) Goverance Costs 3(b) Total Resources Expended Net movement in funds 10 Transfers to / (from) Balances b/fwd 1 Jan Balances c/fwd 31 Dec	Unrestricted Funds 2022 £ 66,486 46,068 19 750 20,787 134,110 (113,405) (750) (114,155) 19,956 - 17,229 37,185	Restricted Funds 2022 £ 17,361 - - - - 17,361 (11,488) - (11,488) 5,873 - 11,094 16,967	Total 2022 £ 83,847 46,068 19 750 20,787 151,471 (124,893) (750) (125,643) 25,829 - 28,323 54,152	Unrestricted Funds 2021 £ 44,977 14,595 14 - 20,356 79,942 (75,658) (750) (76,408) 3,534 - 13,695 17,229	Restricted Funds 2021 £ 6,244 - - - - 6,244 (10,286) - (10,286) (4,042) - 15,136 11,094	Total 2021 £ 51,221 14,595 14 - 20,356
						86,186
						(85,944) (750)
						(86,694)
						(508) - 28,831
						28,323

Church of St. John the Baptist, Holland Road Financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2022

Balance sheet as at 31 December 2022

Note Current assets Debtors 4 Cash at bank and in hand Total current assets Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 5 Net current assets Total assets less current liabilities Creditors: amounts falling due after one year 6 Total net assets Parish funds 9,10 Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Total funds	Unrestricted Funds 2022 £ 4,480 65,702 70,182 (12,997) 57,185 57,185 (20,000) 37,185 37,185 37,185 - 37,185	Restricted Funds 2022 £ - 16,967 16,967 - 16,967 16,967 - 16,967 16,967 - 16,967 16,967	Total 2022 £ 4,480 82,669 87,149 (12,997) 74,152 74,152 (20,000) 54,152 54,152 37,185 16,967 54,152	Unrestricted Funds 2021 £ 8,383 43,966 52,349 (15,120) 37,229 37,229 (20,000) 17,229 17,229 17,229 - 17,229	Restricted Funds 2021 £ - 11,094 11,094 - 11,094 11,094 - 11,094 11,094 - 11,094 11,094	Total 2021 £ 8,383 55,060
						63,443 (15,120)
						48,323
						48,323 (20,000)
						28,323
						28,323
						17,229 11,094
						28,323

Approved by the Parochial Church Council on 5 September 2023 and signed on its behalf by:

Incumbent Treasurer Reverend Dr James Heard Stephanie de Mel

Church of St. John the Baptist, Holland Road

Independent Examiner’s Report to the Trustees of St John the Baptist Church, Holland Road, Parochial Church Council

Respective responsibilities of the Trustees and Independent Examiner and basis of report

The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in a full audit, and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the accounts.

Independent Examiner's Statement

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:

accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the Act; or
the accounts do not accord with those records; or
the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair view’ which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.

Peter Cranenburgh Cranenburgh Limited Chartered Accountants 76-80 College Road Harrow Middlesex HA1 1BQ 5 September 2023

Church of St. John the Baptist, Holland Road Financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2022

1) Accounting policies

Basis of preparation

Fund accounting

Restricted funds can only be used for particular purposes specified by or agreed with the donors. General funds may be used for any purpose within the charity’s objects.

Incoming resources

All incoming resources are included on the Statement of Financial Activities when the charity is legally entitled to the income and the amount can be quantified with reasonable accuracy.

Expenditure recognition

2) Incoming resources a) Voluntary income Planned giving Collections, online giving, & other donations Grants Tax refunds b) Activities for generating funds Rent from church letting Rent from crypt letting c) Investment income Bank and deposit interest d) Income from church activities Fees for weddings Fees for funerals e) Other income Insurance recoveries Rent from church property Area Dean expenses allowance Total Incoming Resources	Unrestricted Funds 2022 £ 7,970 53,019 2,641 2,857 66,486 11,478 34,590 46,068 19 19 750 - 750 15,707 2,680 2,400 20,787 134,110	Restricted Funds 2022 £ - 17,361 - - 17,361 - - - - - - - - - - - - 17,361	Total 2022 £ 7,970 70,380 2,641 2,857 83,847 11,478 34,590 46,068 19 19 750 - 750 15,707 2,680 2,400 20,787 151,471	Unrestricted Funds 2021 £ 17,118 11,876 12,900 3,083 44,977 6,520 8,075 14,595 14 14 - - - 6,060 14,296 - 20,356 79,942	Restricted Funds 2021 £ - 5,150 - 1,094 6,244 - - - - - - - - - - - - 6,244	Total 2021 £ 17,118 17,026 12,900 4,177
						51,221
						6,520 8,075
						14,595
						14
						14
						- -
						-
						6,060 14,296 -
						20,356

						86,186

Church of St. John the Baptist, Holland Road Financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2022

Unrestricted Funds 2022 £ (13,867) (19,950) (1,440) (10,177) (420) (7,766) (5,018) - (23,401) (1,430) (2,171) - (5,510) (10,847) (2,718) - (2,755) (202) (1,489) (4,244) - - - (113,405) (750) (750) (114,155)	Restricted Funds 2022 £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - (11,488) - - (11,488) - - (11,488)	Total 2021 £ (14,750) - (19,770) (1,440) (12,000) - (8,157) (2,174) (150) (8,919) (260) - (1,052) (4,525) (3,183) (905) (405) (242) (162) (1,514) (6,096) - - (240)
		(85,944)
		(750)
		(750)

		(86,694)
		Total 2021 £ - 1,047 7,336
Unrestricted Funds 2022 £ - 2,347 2,133 4,480	Restricted Funds 2022 £ - - - -
		8,383

Church of St. John the Baptist, Holland Road Financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2022

Unrestricted Funds 2022 £ (2,397) (1,850) (8,750) (12,997)	Restricted Funds 2022 £ - - - -	Total 2021 £ (960) (5,410) (8,750)
		(15,120)
		Total 2021 £ (20,000)
Unrestricted Funds 2022 £ (20,000) (20,000)	Restricted Funds 2022 £ - -
		(20,000)

7) Commitments

No financial commitments other than those already provided for in the financial statements have been recognised.

8) Related party transactions

Trustees were reimbursed a total of £2172 for expenses that they incurred on behalf of the PCC (2021: £333).

The Associate Vicar's accommodation costs (£10,867 pro rata for 2022) were paid to the diocese, and have been covered this year by a public funding appeal.

9) Allocation of Net Assets by Funds

Balance b/f 1 Jan 2022	Income	Expenses	Transfers	Revaluation	Balance c/f 31 Dec 2022
£	£	£			£

8,479	134,110	(114,155)	-	-	28,435

8,750	-	-	-	-	8,750
17,229	134,110	(114,155)	-	-	37,185


-	17,361	(11,488)	-	-	5,873
1,094	-	-	-	-	1,094
10,000	-	-	-	-	10,000
11,094	17,361	(11,488)	-	-	16,967

28,323	151,471	(125,643)	-	-	54,152

The Organ Restoration fund comprises funding received from Ecclesiastical Insurance to pay for the conservation of the organ following damage caused by the chancel fire in February 2017.

Church of St. John the Baptist, Holland Road Financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2022

10) Reconciliation of Funds

Reconciliation of Funds
Current year Unrestricted Restricted Prior year Unrestricted Restricted	B/f 1 Jan 2022 £ 17,229 11,094 28,323	Net movement in funds £ 19,956 5,873 25,829	Transfers between funds £ - - -	C/f 31 Dec 2022 £ 37,185 16,967
				54,152
	B/f 1 Jan 2021 £ 13,695 15,136 28,831	Net movement in funds £ 3,534 (4,042) (508)	Transfers between funds £ - - -	C/f 31 Dec 2021 £ 17,229 11,094
				28,323

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