If¢, ALL SAINTS WITH ST COLUMB, NOTTING HILL pcc ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31 DECEMBER 2024 REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1170152
ALL%AIprrsJ4oTfiNC'HILLPCC ANNUALRFPORTowfHEPAROCHL4LCHiiRCHCOUNCtL FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31sf DECEMBER 2024 All Saints with St Columb, Notling Ilill Church is situatLq in Notting Ilill in the Royal Tk)rou8h of Kensinglon and Chelsea. It is located in Kensington I'.pisLopal ATca ofthe Diocese of I.ondon. but under tbe pastoral care of the tjishop of Fulh2m. The correspondcnue addre&5 is All Saints Notting Iltll. All %aints Vicarage. 12 Poivis (iardens. I.ondon. Wl I lJ(i. The Parochial LhurLh Council {PCCI is 2 charity excepted from registrntion with the Lharfftty Commission, and th¢ othLr name by whiLh the ch8rity ]% known by is All Saints Notting Hill PCC m¢mbcrs who have served fromlsi January ?0?4 until the date this report was approved are: Ineumbent.. Trather Philip Corbett (Resigncd 8 Julv 2024) Churehwardens." Mr Victor Fergus Mis5 Rosalind Topping Representalives on the Deanery.gynod Iiss liillian Slllw Mrfhe()dorLI.awrence Mr tiladiin Allen LicepL¥ed MInter Flected members.. Mr Alexander DL-BcDRockson (Treasurer) Irs PrsiLilla Congreve Ntrs Marcia EIaynes Mr Ross Buchanan Iklr Ni(Fcl Dean Mrs I,"li7abeth Aschenbrenner (Safeguarding oifjcer) Mr I.cst¢r Fearon-Ilales Miss je[1[¢r Alleyne Miss Jcssica Masi Mrs. Allysonwilliwns Structure, Governance and Management The method of appointment of PCC members is set out in the Lhurch Representation Rules. Ail Church attendccs arc encoura8ed to Te8iStcr on the Electoral Roll and stand for el¢ction to the PLC. Objectives and Aetivtties All Sainis Notting Hill h&5 rcspon8ibilitv of ¢o-operatiti8 With the IlleumbenL Rev Phtlip C'.orbeLt. in promoting in the cb¢lesi8stical parish thc wliole mis.sion of the Churd4 pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical. In order ti> achÈeve the objectives All Saints providcs: regular public worship open to all, 8&8red Space for personal prayer and contcmplation and pastoral work iThcludinrfF visiting the sick, the housebound and thc beiTaved. I'ea¢hin8 the Christian C2tholic faith by means c)f scmons. courses and small groups and accotnmodation for nurscry. a homework club 2nd local support groups as wcll as running a Foodbank. It supports other cbarities in the UK and abroad fmdncially. Achievements and Perforniance There are 130 people on the l."Icciornl Roll, of whom 50 live in the parish. We have an averagL Sunday attend2n¢e of 70.
ALL SArn, NI)TTING HILL PCC A1uAL REPORT OF THI PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL (CONfINUFD) FOR THE YEAIi ENDFD 31" DECEMBF,R 2024 ReNTrtw of the y¢¥r The PCC ML'I in person 9 times in ?024 and we havc had an attcndan¢e of around 950/(k 2024 was a year of change in our parish. In June FT Philip CorE*tt moved from Ili¢ parish to beconie the Vicar of %t Silas and Iloly Trinity Kentisli Town. We are gratefvl to the ptiests who supported us during tbe intcrrcgnum, cspectally to Trr l.eslie Drake who undertook many of the Sunday gnd wttkday servkcas. Trollowin8 an appointment process, we were delighted that Fr c'harles C'ard-Reynolds was ¥POinted our ViLar. Ile will take up the post al some point in 2025. The parish continuedto hav¥ af()cus on outreach and en8a8enicntwiththe ¢ommunity. We continue ts> be a p12cewhere pcople seek io come in times of need and we conduct many thn¢rnls for people fn)rn the IIKal community aDd beyond. Ive continue to I¥ local music groups for concerts alld havc also hosted Iccttllrs and ttlks. (h a weekly basis we atE the home of the Portobello Orchestra who rehvJtsY i)nd hold their concerts in church, Wc arc also a rcheawl and concLIrt venue for the l.ondon Inlemational tiospel Choir. Durino thc Christmas wiod we wntiniiLxl to scc an incrcase in concerts and caro5 services engaging mcmbcri ofthe wider community. Our Church Ilall is ed (m a daily basis by the Maria Montessori School and is often then used for l?_step program meetin0 , local Lommiujity meetings meetings of Churches logctllcr in NottItr IlilL kjnd churth Lvcnts. Ibis is a valuable resource for the parish whilh we coAlinuc lo see 0W in use. rnonthly I.o(Klbank conlinucs Éo grow in usc. The organi7Ation and staffing of the Troodbank is erLt?rely voluntary and we a grate1 to evcryonc who llTorks 80 h¥ffil to run the I,'{K)db ivhich now feedson averdge 100 clicnts per monkn Wepartner with l(x21 orw(t tions such &% Bay 90 in order to run the Fix)dbank and share resources. 'The Foodb8nk is. atefi to all the f1¢11 donors who inake the work pos11¢. We have a focus on worf(in8 with younts peopl& ()ur p&storal gssistant Ross Buch8nlln prep children for Tril Iloly Communion and LonfJrn]atAon. Wc have a of young servers. We have a chaplaincy to the Pepper Pot C".entre whcre wtt have a wcckly hyn]n singl0 and bible study. Pilgrimage play.s an important part in the life of our parish and we contilluL to havL. trips to Walsingbam and other sites of AnteresL Ourmothers, Union branchcontinues to Uuivc, tsking alcad in Sundav Mass on the l Y sunday ofihe month. Mcmbcrs of our branch act 88 Diocesan"I'n]stees and play a key mll in th¢ monthly Prayer Flours online and at St Paul's C,athedral. W¢ continued to work with elL survivors and bereaved groups and way able to con)mem()rate the 3nnivcrsary of thal tragedy &s we have done for a number OfYe rememFttin8 di()se whowill be torever in our hearts. "v fortutmtc to h#ve .wch gn excellent mtt]i8ty tegrn. Fr Ilcllo Mi ¥hilum LntinUeS his woth in hospitdl chaplaincy and ld$ the LaTrilCom l ilipino COMunIty. All Sdints has continucd to hosi thcir celd)ration.4. particul8rly the Flores de Mayo May devotion and receive ministy from Fr Bello. (iladi'in Allen our lay ministLY ¢onlinues his Fastoral care of the sick and housebound as ivell as a wider tninislry in tlie church of preaching service 2nd music m3kin& We arc gratefijl to An(Irew Tail and our mttsicigns for all they do to lead gnd assist in our wotshtp of God. As. wc l()ok back on 2024 we grntefui and give thanks to Gi)d for all is mLYcy and catt forus and we platt our lJi]st in IIIM for all that is to cvme.
Safearding Fr Philip and our Churchwardens WOTked closely with Tr.Ii7Abeth Aschenbrenncr. the 8afeougrding Officer, to ¢nsuT¢ that all safeguarding ineasures were in place. The SafegUdIng Audit w&s conipl¢l¢d and improvements put in place. All PLC member.s and church olficcr% have been I)B% checked. Safeguarding .standing itctn oll OUT PCC agend4 and rLlev3ni %2fegu2rding training has bcLn undertaken and we keep safeguarding training undcr rcvi¢w. We have completed the Safeguardints Audit and have drawn up a safeguarding action plan. Deallery Synod Our Deanery Synod repres¢nt2tives attended me¢tin&% in person whcn possible OT on /.ooni alonts with our clei'gy. W¢ continue to play and adive role in the I)eanery work particularly closely with St Michael's IAdbroke (irove and %t %tephell's Gloucester Road. Fillanci21 Review Ftnancia] 0.8ltion The charity ended the vear with a surplus on gen¢ral fimds of £2,810 (2023: £4.6 surplus) the details of which can be seen in the ann¢xcd finanL'ial statements (and notes) for the period. )) to £178.108 (20?4) was that 20?3 In t¢rms of tumovL'r, Ihe rnain reason for the drop in tnLomc fTom £?00.898 (20?- ?0 ihousand pounds). A similar appeal did not take pla had a successful appcal lor church rLpair donations (yppr(Ix. _ during thc year under review,. The Trustees are very thankful to all the members (and other stskehold¢rs) for their continuous generosity which enables the charity to maintain its Charitable acttvities. R&scrvc8 oli The policy of the PLL is to maintain suffictent funds to enable the Lhurch to meet ILS Stalcd obj¢ctivcs and obligaLioTrs. Approved by Éh¢ PCC on 27 April 2025 and si.(Tned on their behalf by Rev Canon c.harles Card-Reynolds (PCC. chainnan) Date 27th April 2025
Indcpendent Fjxaminer's Report to the Tru%tees of All Saints ivith St Columb, f40tting Hijl Church Independent ex41miDer's report to the trustees of All Saints with St Colunib, Notting Hill Church I report to thc charity trustees on my examination ofthe accounts of All Saints willi St Coluinb, Notting IIill Church (the Trust) for the yLar ended 31 D¢cember ?0?4. Responsibilitie5 and basis of report As the clmrity trustees of tlie Trust you ar¢ responsil Jle for the prep8rdtion of the accounts in accOrd9n with the requircmcnts of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act,). I report ill respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under Section 145 of the Act and in carrying out my ex2mination I have followed all applicable I)ircctions given by tbe Chartty Conunisston under Section 145(5)(b) ol.the Act. Independent exatniner's statement 8in¢e your chIty'S gross inLOIJ]C CXLeeded £?50.000 Jour exominer mu51 be a member ora listed body. I can ¢onfinn that l am qualified to undertak¢ the examination because I am a inember of thc Institute of CharterLxl Accountants in Ln8land and Wale4 whiGh is one of the Itstcd bodies. I have ci)mpleted my examination. I confimi that no material rnatters have come to my attention in conneLlion with the examination bFivin8 me causc to believe that in any material Te5pect: accounting rccords were not kept in r¢sTecl of the'l $t as required by S'ection 130 oFthe Act. or the accounts do not aL'Lord with those records; or the accounts do not ¢otnply with the applicable rcquirements ¢on¢eming the fom) and Content of accounts set out in the CharitiL's (Accuunts and Reports) Regulations ?008 other iban any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view whith is not a matter considered as part of an independent examiT&ation. I have no concerns and have come across no OtherMatte in conncction withthe ex2Tnination to which attention should be drawn in tl]is report in order to enable a proper understsnding of the aL'coullts to be reached. CJareth Owen Ilugheb B,8c ACA Thc Institute ot Chartercd Accountants in F.ngl8nd and Wales Garside 2nd Lo. I,imited Suite 631. 1,incn Ilall 162-168 Regent street I,ondon WIB 5TG Date".
Parochial Church Council of All Saints with St Columb, Notting Hill Financial statement for the Year Ended 31 December 2024 Receipts and Payment Accounts Unrestricted Restricted TOTAL TOTAL Funds Fund5 2024 2023 Receipts Note Voluntary receipts: Planned giving Collection at services All other givinglvoluntary Gift Aid recovered 2{al 21bl 21c,hl 21dl 12,315 22,237 12,446 12,274 59.272 12.315 22,237 12,446 12,274 59,272 16,055 24,502 40,561 81,118 Activities for genorating lunds Income from investment 21el 2{n 21gl 370 Church activitie5 Special Collection Olher inGome 114,415 114,415 1.540 2.881 178,108 111.766 7,645 1,540 538 2,344 176,030 Total rewipts 2,078 200.898 Payments Church aclivities Parish share 31al 31bl 31c,g} 31dl 31el 31n 60,500 9,900 90,247 1,440 60,500 9,900 98,248 1,440 58,1)00 16,156 97,622 5.977 755 Clery and supportingcost Church running expenses Hall running costs Mission gi¥ing and donations Special donation5 8,001 5,200 5,200 17,696 Cost of generating funds Total Payment 162.087 13,201 175.288 196.206 Excess of re¢èipts over payment Transfer of funds Net Moverment in funds forthe period 13,943 - 11,123 2.820 4.692 13,943 11,123 2.820 4.692 Cash at bank and in hand at l January 2024 Cash at bank and in hand at 31 December 2024 100,976 24.272 125.247 120,555 114.919 13,149 128.068 125.247
Parochial Church Council of All Saints with St Columb, Notting Hill Financial statement for the Year Ended 31 December 2024 Statement of Assets and Liabilities Note Unrèstricted Restricted TOTAL TOTAL Cash funds Funds Funds 2024 2023 Bank Current accounts 116,893 116,893 11,173 128.066 117,779 7,469 125.248 Deposit fund5 Total Cash 11,173 11.173 116.893 Others Monetary Assets Debtors 61al 9.188 9,188 4.014 Short Term Deposits Total Other Money Assets 9,195 9.195 4.021 Liabilities Cr8ditOTS - falling due within one year 71al 6.669 6.669 200
Parochial Church Council of All Saints with St Columb, Notting Hill Notes to the Financial Statements For the year ending 31 December 2024 AccoupifiNG POUCIES The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Church Accountin8 Regulations 1997 as amended by the Church Accounting IAmendmentl Regulations 2001 together with applicable accounting Standards and the Charities SORP. The financial statement5 have been prepared under the historical cost convention except for the valuation of investment a55ets. which are shown at market value. Fund5 General fund5 represent the funds of the PCC that are not subject to any restrictions regarding their use and are available for application on the general purposes of the PCC. Funds designated for a particular purpose by the PCC are also unrestricted. The accounts include all transactions, assets and liBbilitie5 for which the PCC is re5pon5ible in law. They do not incllsde the accounts of church groups that owe their main affiliation to another body or those that are informal gatherings of church members. Incoming resources Voluntary income and capital sources CollecLions are recognised when received by or on behalf of the PCC. Planned 8i¥ing receivable under Gift Aid is recognised only when received. Income tax recoverable on Gift Aid on donation5 is recognised when the income is recognised. Grants and legacies to the PCC are accounted for as soon a5 the PCC is notified of its legal entitlement, the amount due is quantifi3ble and it5 ultimate receipt by the PCC is reasonably certain. Funds raised by bazaars and similar event5 are accounted for gross. Sales of books and magazines from the church bookstall are accounted for 8ross. Other income Rental income from the lett5ng of church premises is recognised when the rental is due. Income from investments Dtvidends are accounted for when due and payable. Interest entitlements are accounted for as they accrue. Tax recoverable on such income is recognised in the same accounting year. Resources used Grants Grants and donations are accounted for when paid over, or when awdrded, if that award creates a binding obligation on the PCC. Activities directly relatsd to the work of the Church The diocesan parish share is accounted for when paicl. Any parish share unpaid at 31 December is provided for in these accounts as an operational IthouEh not a legall liability and is shown as a creditor in the Balance Sheet Fixed assèts Consecrated property and movable church furnishings Consecrated and beneficed property of any kind is excluded from the accounts by 5.96{2lla) ol the Charities Act 1993. Movable church furnishings held by the Vicar and Churchwarden5 on special trust for the PCC, and which require a faculty for disposal. are accounted a5 inalienable property unless consecrated. They are listed in the Church's inventory which can be inspected lat any reasonable timel.
Parochial Church Council of All Saints with St Columb, Notting Hill Notes to the Financial Statements For the year ending 31 December 2024 ACCOUNTING POLICIES {Contl Other fixtures. frttings and office equipment Equipment used within the church premises 15 depreciated on a straight line basis over four years. Individual items of equipment with a purchase price of £1,500 or less are written off when the asset is 3cquired. Due to receipts and payments accounts all c05t are accounts for in the same year Current assets Amount5 owing to the PCC at 31 December in respert of fees, rents or other income are shown as debtors less provision for amounts that may prove uncollectabSe. Short-term deposits include cash held on deposit elther with the CBF Church of England Funds or at a bank. Fixed assets for for use the PCC The PCC has no tangible Pixed assets in the form of freehold land and buildings or investment fixed a55ets such as money set asidefor investment and income purpose5 only. The PCC does own office equipment including a photocopier, PC and fax machine. Given the age of these items however. the PCC considers their value to be nil. Fund Detai15 The restr4tted funds are comprised of.. The Church Repair Fund, which is funds raised for and grants made towards the major repair and improvement costs of the interior and exterior of the church building and the garden. For year ending 31/1212024 a VAT reclaim was received of £537.76 - £7,499.20 worth of expenditure was incurred (including £3,360 in loan repayments). The Children's Fund receives grant5 from two charities to advance religious education amongst the Sunday School children and provide them with treats. For year ending 3111212024 no money wa5 received from the charities: £635AO expenditure was incured. The Foodbank Projett is an intiative that provides emergency *ood and support to people in need. For year ending 31112/2024 the income was £1.540 and expenditure amounted to £5.066.20
Parochial Church Council of All Saints with St Columb, Notting Hill Further Analysis of Receipts and Payments For the year ending 31 December 2024 NOTE Unrestricted Funds Restricted Funds TOTAL 2024 TOTAL 2023 Receipts Incoming resources from donors Planned giving Gift Aid recovered Other giving- non planned giving Collettions lopen plate) at all services Other voluntary income - donations 21al 21dl 21cl 21bl 21cl 12,315 12.274 1.084 22,237 11.362 12,315 12,274 1,084 22.237 11.362 16,055 2,740 24,502 17.573 59,272 59.272 60.870 Income from Invesfmentlvoluntary Interest childern fund investment Donations. appeals, etc 370 21el 370 Chur¢h Activities Bookstall & candle sales Bazaars & other fund-rèising events Hall lettinES Contributions to rent of flat Church Centre rents Fees 401 11.828 12.965 6,240 80.332 6.130 32,382 6,240 63,198 6,465 114,415 6.130 32,382 6,240 63,198 6.465 114.415 21f> 111,766 Special Donation 21gl 1.540 1.540 7,645 Repair- donation and collection 21hl 20.248 Other incorne VAT reclaimed Miscellaneous 2,321 22 538 2,859 22 2.881 538 TotAI Receipts 176.030 2,078 178,108 200.899 Payments Grants- Missionary & charitable giving relief & development agencies Home missions & other Church Societies loo 655 755 31el Activities directly related to the work of the Church Ministry- diocesan parish share 31al 60,500 58,000 Clergy expense5 Rent of curate'5 flat 2.053 7.847 2,053 7,847 8.913 7,244 31bl 9,900 9.900 16,157
Parochial Church Council of All Saints with St Columb, Notting Hill Further Analysis of Receipts and Payments (continued) For the year ending 31 December 2024 Church running expenses Church- upkeep of services Church- running costs & maintenance Church major repairs - Fixed asset purchases Expenditure on bookstall Upkeep of churchyard Children's Fund Church management & admini5tr3tion A(Jministration - office + fundraising costs Bank charges Loan Repayment Miscellaneous expenditure 14.640 31.799 9.559 9,724 14.640 31.799 9,559 13.802 21.283 55,190 15,808 4,078 240 1,587 1.587 2.315 60 19,989 250 2,500 200 90.247 375 20,364 437 2,725 188 3.360 5,860 31c} 8.001 98.048 97,621 Church Hall running costs 31dl 1.440 1rt40 5,977 special Donation5 31 5200 5,2 17,696 Total Payments 162,087 13.201 175,088 196.206
Parochial Church Council of All Saints with St Columb, Notting Hill Notes to the Financial Statements {continued) For the year ending 31 December 2024 Unrnstrictèd Restricted TOTAL TOTAL DEBTORS Funds Funds 2024 2023 Income tax recoverable Refund due from supplier 7,244 1,944 7.244 1.944 4,014 61al 9.188 9.188 5,958 LIABILITIES= AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR Creditor5 for goods & service Fee payable to Independent Examiner Loan 2,436 1,500 2,733 6.669 2,436 1.500 200 71al 6.669 200