ST ANDREW'S N16 Creating community together STAMFORD HILL Parochial Church Council of St Andrew Stoke Newington N16 Annual Report and Accounts year ended 31 December 2023 Page I
Legal and Administrative Information for the year ended 31 December 2023 PCC Name.. The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiaslical Parish of StAndrew, Stoke Newington Other Operating Names: Sl Andrew's N16 St Andrew, Bethune Road Status.. The church is a constituent parish of the Anglican Diocese of London. Operating and Correspondence Address- 106 Bethune Road London N16 5DU Chair- Rev'd Charis Enga Churchwardenls): Ivan Jones (elected in October 2021) Elected members PCC John Fletcher (Treasurer and Deanery Synod repl Ivan James Keisha Nembhard Renee Nembhard-Andrade Charity Registration 1169368 Bankers.. HSBC Bank plc National Westminster Bank PIC CCLA Investment Management Ltd Independent Examiner Data Developments Page 2
Annual Report of the PCC for the year ended 31 December 2023 The Parochial Church Council (the "PCC") ofthe Ecclesiastical Parish of StAndrew, Stoke Newington presents its report together wilh the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2023. Parochial Church Council Objectives The PCC has the responsibility of co-operating with the Priest-in-charge, The Rev'd Charis Enga, in.. promoting, in the ecclesiastical parish, the whole mission of the church, pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical., considering and discussing matters Conrning the Church of England or any other matters of religious or public interest., making known, and putting into effect, any provision made by DI0$an or Deanery Synod, but without prejudice to the powers oflhe PCC in any matter., raising such matters as the PCC considers appropriate with Deanery or Diocesan Synod., and managing the church property and environs in the parish. Membership Members ofthe PCC are either ex-officio or elected by theAnnual Parochial Church Meeting in accordance with the Church Representation Rules 2006. Governance The PCC is a corporate body established by the Church of England. It is constituted and governed by the Parochial Church Councils {Powers} Measure 1956 {as amended) and the Church Representation Rules 2006. Public Benefit The Trustees have complied with their duty to have due regard to the public benefit guidance published by the Charity Commission. St Andrew's benefits the public by way of regular worship that is open to all, the provision of sacred space for personal prayer and contemplation, pastoral work, teaching Christianity through sermons, courses and small groups, and promoting the whole mission of the church through its assistance to older people, parents and children, and others in the parish. StAndrew's encourages community use of the premises and continues to welcome Hackney walking tours who come to enjoy ihe magnificent murals and stained glass within the church. St Andrew's provides visitors to the church with a free leaflet which introduces them to the stained glass and murals. A more detailed guide is also available should visitors require more information. The cost of both these publications was met by the National Lottery Heritage Fund in 2015. A Children's Guide was created and produced in 2018 as a result of the National Lottery Heritage Fund support in 2018. Sl Andrew's also engages with the wider community by way of the new website standrewsn16.org which launched in 2019, 'A Church Near You" website, a public Facebook page and Church Twitter and Instagram profiles, which together provide up-to- dale informalion about the church and opening times. The church building is open on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays with 'Open Church, when anyone can come to enjoy the space, peace, beauty and heritage. A chalkboard pavement sign, along with regularfy updated adverts on the external railings publicizing upcoming events and opening times, continue to increase the number of passers-by who dropin and raise the visibility of the church in the local area. Page 3
Activities This has been yet another year of tender shoots growing, and we've seen new growth in the number of children and families, new faces at new forms of worship, and us reaching out in new community work. Like the year before, we have seen many good things happen.. signs of growth, new shoots in spiritual depth, growing fellowship, new community connections, new worshippers, and growing confidence in emerging leaders. In particular, this year, we have seen relationships grow with neighbours (those of all faiths and none and most wonderfully is that for the first time, we have really been able to develop friendships with local ultra-orthodox Jewish Icharedil families by gardening side-by-side, learning about our different cultures, traditions, faith practices and food. Worshi This year, building on the year before, we have continued to see more new faces and families joining us. All Age Church continued, although sadly, due to personal circumstances, housing issues and the cost of living crisis, many of our families were adversely affected this year. This meant we saw committed new families being relocated against their will to areas too far to travel back to us. Others felt they couldn't commit to one more thing and dropped away from attending, so we saw a decline in numbers. However, we saw a real deepening of other families, failh development and discipleship as children and adults grow in their leadership roles and gain confidence in Christ. First Sunday All Age Eucharist and Church Lunch continued to grow in strength and number and we saw families increasing their frequency of church attendance as a result. We continued to meet for the new Seeking Stillness contemplative mid-week Setv1 and saw new people joining us. We evaluated and re-organised this after assessing how to make it belter for the group and adapted the worship so that the evening consists now of Seeking Stillness (prayer with silence and medilationl followed by an option to stay on for Seeking Scripture, which is bible study and lectio divina on the upcoming Sunday gospel reading. A mission Action Plan was co-created by the PCC, the regular Sunday morning congregation members, the First Sunday All Age congregation, and the All Age Sunday aftemoon congregation. Following a 2-month process of listening, brainstomiing and visioning, a Mission Action Plan was created, and it was clear that the PCC wanted to focus on three areas. These are.. To walk humbly with God by focusing on God's love through prayer, praise, learning and fellowship,. 2. To love kindness by striving to love our neighbours and share God's loving community through creating community in our neighbourhood., 3. To do Justi by seeking to listen for God's radical inclusion and love and help people find their voice and power. And we began working iowards these things in all three areas in this first year of our new Mission Action Plan. As the year went by, we saw new faces joining, and this was due to Community events, better communications, more 121 s locally, more provision for children and families to worship, and developing discipleship. We had one baptism, which was a joy to welcome our youngesl Church member, Tracey, who has been worshipping with us from the wombl We worked more with our neighbouring parishes and worshipped with them for Racial Justice events, e.g., an Emancipation event, a Stepney at Prayer for Racial Justice at St Michael & All Angels, Stoke Newington, and Revd Charis presiding at St Thomas Clapton's Contemplative Mass. Page 4
We had a wonderful celebration for our Patronal Festival, and we welcomed Revd Charis in her new role as Vicar (since 2016, she has been Priest in Charge, and now she was made Vicar-the first one in St Andrews for 18 years). We had storytelling, music, and food, and we welcomed the Archdeacon of Hackney and many local people and dignitaries, including local councillors, the Deputy Mayor of Hackney, and the visiting Morris Folk Choir. Finally, the Christmas season was concluded with a glorious carol service and an interactive storytelling worship event that was enjoyed by all. Electoral Roll In 2023, the elecloral roll increased to 38 {2021.' 28,. 2022.'33). Communit In 2023, we continued to build upon our commitment to working in the community, making connections with our neighbours to work for justice and peace and create community in our local area. We concentrated on hyper-local community events and opening the church space as a community hub. We began with a Pancake Party held in our community church halls for people of all faiths and none. Local history and heritage groups were welcomed to use our halls to gather and plan local heritage projects. Revd Charis engaged with local neighbours and community institutions at council-run neighbourhood meetings. A new community gardening group was supported by the church and createdlco-led by our Church-based Community Organiser, Keisha Nembhard, to work with neighbours on a local estate to reclaim a derelict piece of concrete land and transform it into a Walled Garden for Interfaithllntercommunalllntergenerational allotment gardening. Funding grants were successfully received from the Hackney Council Groundworks Team and Near Neighbours. This project was successfully launched, gardeninglcommunitylartlfood events were held throughout the year, neighbours across a wide range of communities and faiths became friends, and social cohesion improved. We had a wonderful Community Open Day in church during the summer term. We saw local church families and friends from a rich mix of backgrounds celebrating together with sharing BBQ food from around the world, an African drumming workshop, a Historic Organ demonstration, and a church tour for a wide range of community folk, many of whom have never stepped into the church before. Friends from Jewish, Muslim, Christian and non-faith backgrounds who have Connected with the church via our estates gardening work came to lebrate and share food at our community church event. Over the summer, children, young people, and families celebrated together with many church outings, such as picnics in the park and a beach trip to Brighton. We continued lo work closely wilh the Centre of Community and Theology {CTCI. Renee Nembhard became both an apprentice with CTC and a Stepney Intern in September 2023, leaming ministry, mission, community organising and putting her learning into practi. We saw an increase in local school engagement, including her hosting a new Christmas Craft after-school event with Revd Charis and Ivan James that brought new Page 5
neighbours of all backgrounds and faiths into the church. Revd Charis and Renee also connected with three local primary schools to run assemblies and host church tours and school visits on faith topics. Also, with CTC, members of St Andrew's fed into a series ofworkshops to help create a report for the Vatican on Community Organising and Synodality (deep mutual listening, paying particular attention to those at the edges of power and wealth in society, combined with active discemment) and Catholic Social Teaching, which will be presented to Pope Francis. We continued to be a key member ofthe grassroots group Stamford Hill Unites and successfully partnered this year with the local housing association One Housing, bringing in new leaders from local tenants and Residents Associations to the group. This event, now in its third year, was a great success. This year, the church community held a 'village fete-type, stall offering games and prizes {including kosher sweets), enjoyed by Charedi, Muslims, Christians and people of no farth. We also provided opportunities for prayer, to sign up for our newsletter, and to give out flyers with upcoming worship and events. In November, our church-based organiser Keisha bravely led a CitizensUK Assembly by using her voice to Co-chair the TELCO 25th Anniversary Assembly for 1,000 people at the Excel Centre. The assembly focused on women, young people, and migrants. We brought church members and community neighbours to this event and turned up to show our commitment to making change forjuslice and Pea in our world. The church's commitment to continuing lo extend communty links saw a large increase in community engagement. Alongside the strategic work to integrale and create pathways for people lo engage in new fomis of worship, Sl Andrews continued to become more visible in the community in 2023. It dramatically raised its profile locally and saw new faces in church worship. Buildin and Fabric The PCC takes seriously its responsibility lo ensure the church building is a safe environment and uses health and safety specialists, Precision Safety, to carry oul annual safety inspections of the church. Petra, who helps with church administration, and Revd Charis worked with Ivan James to prepare for the Archedeacon's Trinnenial Inspection, which went very well. It was encouraging to have a clear list of priorities that the Archdeacon left for the PCC to work through within the next 12 months or so. A new sound system was installed with a huge thanks to the advice, sourcing, gifting of items and installation by Revd Graham Hunter and St John's Hoxton. In the autumn, we signed up for a local website and organisation, Sharesy, which helps advertise the letting and management of our halls. At the end oflhe year, we began to see some bookings coming through. Financial Review The total receipts for the year ended 31 December 2023 were £54,882 (2022.. £52,643). The total payments for the year ended 31 December 2023 were £54,806 (2022.. £37,087). Page 6
Reserves Policy It is PCC policy to mainlain a balance on unrestricted funds (if possible) and enough funds in the general fund bank account in order to meet immediate liabilities and manage cash flow. At present this level is thought to be a figure of £8,000. Diocesan Commitment to St Andrew's The Diocese of London recognises the missional importance of this parish and is fully committed to supporting its future. This is shown through the resources the Diocese is investing in St Andrew's, including providing a permanent Priest-in-charge, through devoting diocesan-level resource and skills, and also with financial assistance through accepting minimal payments towards Common Fund for the Diocese and by grants and long-temi inlerest-free loans. Statement of PCC Members, Responsibilities The PCC members are responsible for preparing the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice. Charity law and Church regulations require the PCC members to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the PCC and of its income and expenditure for the financial year. In doing so, the PCC members are required to.. select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently., make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent., follow applicable accounting standards and statements of recommended practice, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the accounts., and prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to assume that the PCC will continue in operation. The PCC members are responsible for maintaining proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the PCC to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Church Accounting Regulations 2006 and the Charities Acl 2011. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the PCC and hen for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. The financial statements were approved by the Parochial Church Council on and signed on its behalf by Rev'd Charis Enga Dale.. 26 May 2024 Priest-in-charge of St Andrew, Stoke Newington and Chair of the Parochial Church Council Page 7
Independent Examiner's report Accounts for the year ended 318t December 2023 Respective responsibilities of the Trustees and the examiner The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts and they consider that an audit is not required for the year under section 144121 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charities Act) and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to.. Examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act lo follow the procedures laid down in the general directions given by the Chariiy Commission (under section 145(5}Ib) of the Charities Act, and lo state whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basis of the Independent Examiner's ststement 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 these records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations from the trustees conceming such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required for 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 statement below. Independent examiner's statement In connection with my examination, no material matter has come to my attention which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect.. Accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act, or the accounts do not accord with the accounting records I have come across no other matters in connection with the examination lo which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounls to be reached. Dale.. 22 May 2024 Signed.. Stephen Hendy Page 8
Statement of Financial Activities Unrestricted Restricted Endowment funds funds funds Total Prior year funds total funds Incorne and endowments from= Donations and legacies Income from charitable activities Other trading activities Investments Other inwme Totsl income 12,017.94 51.00 35.(5.59 347.65 7,400.00 19,417.94 51.00 35,065.59 347.65 20,842.31 118.00 31,545.48 137.88 47,482.18 7,400.00 54,882.18 52,643.67 Expendlture on: Raising funds Expenditure on charitable activities Other expenditure Totsl expenditure 50,825.37 3,980.76 54,806.13 36,797.61 290.09 37,087.70 SO,825.37 3,980.76 54,806.13 Net income I lexpenditurel resources before transfer 13,343.191 3,419.24 76.05 15,$55.97 Tran¥fer¥ Gross tiansfers belween funds- in Gross transfers beeen funds- out Other recognised gains I losses GainsAosses on investment assets Gains on revaluation, fixed assets, charity's own use Net movèmènt in funds 1,795.80 1,795.80 11,795.801 11,795.801 11,547.391 1.623.44 76.05 15,555.97 Total funds brought forward 11,192.66 11.144.05 22.336.71 6,780.74 Total funds earri•d forward 9,645.27 12.767.49 22,412.76 22,336.71 Represented by Unrestricted General fund 9,595.27 9,595.27 11,192.66 Restricted Agency collection Nursery Deposrt Restoration Fund Stamford Hill Gardening Stamford Hill Unites Subsistence Fund 8,601.24 960.98 508.40 2,6*.87 8.601.24 960.98 508.40 2,696.87 8,601.24 2,542.81 Total funds 9,595.27 12,767.49 22,362.76 22,336.71 Page 9
st•meknt Qf Flnan¢lal A¢tlvltl¢s-T•t•l In¢om¢ vs Exp¢ndltur¢ IncomÈ'.54882.18 Expendliure.-54806.1) Staternenl of Flnanclal Acllvltlo5-Incom frDm rhantable actilIeS..51.0o Othpr trading activitie5'.35065.59 Invèstmenls'.347.65 Balance Sheet (Summary) Asat 3111212023 Asat 3111212022 Fixed assets Current assets Cash At Bank And In Hand 32,862.76 32,862.76 38,83e.71 38,836.71 Liabilities Creditors.. Amounts Falling Due In One Year 6,000.00 6,000.00 Net current assets less current liabilities 32,862.76 32,836.71 Totsl assets less current liabilities 32,862.76 32.B36.71 Page 10
Liabilitl8S Creditors.. Amounts falling due after more than one year 10,500.00 10,500.00 22,362.76 10,500.00 10,SOO.00 22,336.71 Total net assets less Ilabllltles Represented by Unrestricted Unrestiicted- Gen8ral Funds 9,645.27 11,192.66 Deslgnated Restricted Restricted- Restoiation Fund Restricted - Stamford Hill Gard8ning Restricted- Stsmlord Hill Unites Restricted- Subsistence Fund 8,601.24 960.98 508.40 2,696.87 22,412.76 8,601.24 2,542.81 Fund Totals 22.336.71 Statement of Assets and Liabilities (by code) Class and nominal code General Designated Restricted Endowment Total Last year Current Asset- Cash At Bank And In Hand 6501.. Nat West Bank Cuent account 6505.. Nat Wesl Bank deposit account 6506.. HSBC Deposit Acoounl 6510.. CCLA ICBFI deposit account 6590." Cash in hand 8,899.46 4,166.25 8,601.24 13,065.71 8,60124 0.89 11,194.92 18.356.31 8,601.24 0.89 10,847.27 1,031.00 32.862.76 38,836.71 0.89 694.92 10,500.(X) Total 9.595.27 Llability - Creditors: Amounts falllng due after more than one year 9902.. Nursery Deposit 23.267.49 10,500.00 10,SOO.00 10,5CM).00 10,500.00 10,500.00 10,500.00 Total Liability . Cre(litors- Amounts Falling Due In One Year 9901.. Lo8ns received 6.0(X).00 6,000.00 Totsl Net totsl assets 9,595.27 12.767.49 22,362.76 22,336.71 R•pr•sènt•d by General (Unrestricted) Restricted- Restoratin Restricted- SHGFund Restricted- SHUFund Restricted- SubFund 9,595.27 9,595.27 8,601.24 960.98 508.40 2,696.87 22.362.76 22,336.71 11,192.66 8,601.24 8,601.24 960.98 508.40 2,696.87 12.767.49 2.542.81 Total 9.595.27 Page ll
Fund movement summary Fund Opening Incoming Outgoing Transfers GainslLossgs Joumals Closing Restoratin Restricted 8,601.24 8.601.24 8,601.24 8,601.24 Sub-totals SHGFund Restricted 3,000.00 3,000.00 2,039.02 2,039.02 960.98 960.98 Sub-totals SHUFund Restricted 2,542.81 2.542.81 238.61 238.61 11,795.801 11,795.801 508.40 508.40 Sub-totals SubFund Restricied 4,400.00 4,400.00 1,703.13 1,703.13 2,696.87 2,696.87 Sub-totals General Unrestricted 11.192.66 11,192.66 47.482.18 47,482.18 50,875.37 50,875.37 1,795.80 1,795.80 9.595.27 9,595.27 Sub-totals Totsls 22.336.71 54,882.18 54,856.13 22,362.76 Analysis of income and expenditure Total Unre$tri¢ted Designated Re$tri¢ted Endowment This year Last year INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM.. Donations and legacies 0101 Gift Aid- B8nk 0102- PGS Giving 0110- Gift Aid- Envelopes 0201 Other planned giving 0301 Loose plate collections 0401 - Regular gift days 0410- Giving through church boxe5 0501 - One-off GIftd gifts 0502- PGS One Off Giving 0510- Gifts ol quoted securities 0550- Donations appeals etc 0551 - Sumup Donations 0601 - Tax recoverable on Gift Aid 0602- Tax recovered on PGS giving 0701 Legacies 0801 Recurring grants 08A1 NOn-rerr1n9 one-off grants 0901 - Other funds generated Donations and legacies Totsls 8,023.43 6,023.43 5,822.76 3,648.39 3,648.39 5,501.00 4.87 13.33 13.33 429.00 60.46 429.00 60.46 628.40 138.56 1,343.33 1.343.33 1,455.72 500.00 500.00 7,400.00 7.141.00 150.00 19,417.94 20,842.31 7.400.00 12,017.94 7,400.00 Income from eharitable activities 1101 Fees for weddirigs and funerals 1210- Bookstall sales to promote objectives Income from charitable activities Totals 51.00 51.00 118.00 S1.00 51.00 118.00 Page 12
other trading activities 0910- Fundraising 1220- Bookstall sales- fund raising 1230- Church hall lettings - Nursery 1240- Church hall lettings fund raising 1250- Magazine income- advertising 1260- Parish tnagazine 58les 25.55 25.55 112.15 35,000.04 40.00 35,000.04 40.00 31,363.33 70.00 Other trading activities Totals 35,065.59 35,065.59 31,545.48 Investsnents 1001 Dividends 1020- Bank and building society interest 1030- Rent from lands or buildings 347.65 347.65 137.88 Investments Totals 347.65 347.65 137.88 Other income 1310- Insurance claims 1320- Surplus- sales of fjxed assets Othèr income Totals Ineom• and •ndowmants Grand totals 47,482.18 7,400.00 54,882.18 52,643.67 EXPENDITURE ON: Raising funds 1701 - Fees paid to fund raisers 1710- Costs of applying for grants 1720- Costs of stewardship campaign 1730- Costs ol fetes & other events 1740- Investrnenl management costs Raising funds Totals Expenditurè on Charitable activitiès 1801 Giving to missionary soaeties 1850- Giving and Mission 1910- Cornrnon Fund 2001 -Assistant staff costs 2050- Wdges of parish 8drninistrator 2101 - Working expenses of incumbent 2120- Council tax 2130- Parsonage house expenses 2140- Water rates- vicarage 2145- Parsonage- water 2150- Vicarfs tel8phone 2170- Education 2201- Community Project 2202- Parish Training and Mission 2203- Citizen Payment 2204- New Woishipping Community 2301 Church iunning - insuran 2310- Church office- telephone 2320- Organ I piano tuning 2321 Organist Fee 2330- Church maintenance 2331 Cleaning 2340- Upkeep of services 2345- Refreshments and Hospitality 1,014.75 10,240.00 300.00 705.00 15,000.00 15.000.00 1.703.13 2.027.60 13.75 1.703.13 2,027.60 13.75 58.99 58.99 2,277.63 1.675.00 1.050.00 223.49 5,518.00 2,277.63 1,795.80 335.56 1,675.00 1.050.00 223.49 5,518.00 S,2(.06 90.00 3,827.71 2,881.29 90.00 3.827.71 2,881.29 2,940.00 2,196.00 795.32 184.87 795.32 184.87 377.24 Page 13
2350- Upkeep of chuichyard 2360-Administration 2365- Bookkeeping Fees 2370- Visiting speakers I locums 2401 Church running- electric 2410- Church iunning gas 2420- Church running- water 2425- Precision Safety 2430- Premisies- Electricity 2440- Premisies- Gas 2501 - Magazine expenses 2510- Bookstall costs 2520- Hall running- oil 2530- Hall running- electricity 2540- Hall running- gas 2550- Hall running- insuranc 2560- Hall running- maintenance 2570- Hall running- telephone 2580- Hall running- water 2590- Hall running- Lettings Manager 2601 Governance costs examinationlaudil fee 2701 Church maioi repairs- stiuctuie 2710- Church major repairs- installation 2715- Church major repairs- Fees 2720- Church interior and exterior decorating 2801 Hall + maioi repairs- sttuctuie 2820- Hall + major repairs- installation 2830- Hall + interior and exterior decorating 2840- Other PCC property upkeep 2901- New building parsonage house 2910- New building house for curate 2920- New building Churth 2930- New building Hall Expènditur• on eharitabl& aetivitiès Totals 17.61 1,233.69 2,499.96 50.00 17.61 1,233.69 2,499.96 50.00 150.00 2,499.96 50.00 395.41 1,296.00 2,373.40 8.699.35 395.41 1,296.00 2,373.40 8.699.35 173.47 5,640.00 1,285.94 1.643.83 510.93 143.00 510.93 143.00 260.00 260.00 250.00 50,825.37 3,980.76 54,806.13 36,797.61 Other expenditure 2361- Statutory Fee payment 290.09 290.09 37,087.70 Other expenditure Totals Expendlture Grand totals 50,825.37 3,980.76 54,806.13 Page 14