THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MATTHEW, BLACKMOOR & WHITEHILL
Registered Charity number 1171865
(ST MATTHEW'S CHURCH)
REPORTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
ST MATTHEW'S CHURCH
CONTENT
| Page | |
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| Information | 3 |
| Annual Report | 4-5 |
| Independent examiner's report | 6 |
| Statement of Income & Expenditure | 7-9 |
| Balance Sheet | 10-11 |
| Notes to the accounts | 12-13 |
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ST MATTHEW'S CHURCH
Information
Vicar
None at 31 December 2024 Parish has a vacancy
Bankers
Treasurer
Independent Examiner
Lloyds Bank Farnham Branch PO Box 1000 BX1 1LT Mrs Leonie Sadler ACMA 19 Liphook Road Bordon Hampshire GU35 9DA Mr Rodney Fisher FCA, FCMA Liss
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ST MATTHEW'S CHURCH
Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2024
Background
While the parish is in interregnum, the Parochial Church Council (PCC) has the responsibility of co-operating with the Diocese of Portsmouth in promoting in the ecclesiastical parish the whole mission of the Church, pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical. It also has the maintenance responsibilities for the Church building itself. The PCC is a corporate body established by the Church of England. The PCC operates under the Parochial Church Council Powers Measure.
Objectives and Activities
The PCC is committed to enabling as many people as possible to worship at our church and to become part of our parish communities of Blackmoor & Whitehill. The PCC maintains an overview of worship throughout the parish and makes suggestions on how our services can involve the many groups that live in our parish. Our services and worship put faith into practice through prayer and scripture, music and sacrament.
Membership
Members of the PCC are either ex officio or elected by the Annual Parochial Church Meeting (APCM) in accordance with the Church Representation Rules. During the year and until the date of this report the following served as members of the PCC:`
| Vicar | None: Vacancy | |
|---|---|---|
| Church Wardens | Mr David Cooper | Acting Lay Chairman |
| Mrs Davina Hudson | ||
| Elected members | Rev David Aldous | |
| Ms Linda Buckland | ||
| Mrs Sylvia Boddington | ||
| Mr Robin Helliwell | ||
| Rev Kate Lloyd Jones | Associate Priest | |
| Rev Wendy Mallas | ||
| Mrs Jean Mitchell | ||
| Mrs Jilly Prideaux | ||
| Mrs Leonie Sadler ACMA | Treasurer | |
| Mrs Jenny Wilkinson | Safeguarding | |
| Secretary | Ms Gemma McDonald |
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ST MATTHEW'S CHURCH
Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2024
Committees
The PCC operates through a number of committees, which meet between the meetings of the PCC
Standing Committee This is the only committee required by law. It consists of the incumbent, the Church Wardens, the Secretary and the Treasurer. It has power to transact the business of the PCC between its meetings, subject to any directions by the PCC Building Committee: Attends to matters relating to the stewardship of the church buildings and fabric and the church yard
Worship Committee: Meets to plan and develop the diverse worship of God in the parish in support of the vicar
Fundraising & Social Attends to all social functions undertaken such as organising the fund Committee raising events, the annual church fete, the harvest festival and any Christmas activities.
Review of the year: The full PCC met 6 times during the year. Committees met between meetings and reports were received by the full PCC and discussed as necessary. No unapproved remuneration was paid to any PCC member.
It is our policy to invest our fund balances with the CBF Church of England Deposit Fund.
Payments were made to the Diocese during the year of £38,914. At the end of this year there were no arrears.
Reserves policy:
This policy requires the PCC to maintain sufficient reserves to cover the normal gross running costs of the church for 6 months.
The trustees declare that they have approved the report and the accounts above on 19 March 2025. David Cooper Acting Lay Chairman[*]
David Cooper Acting Lay Chairman
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ST MATTHEW'S CHURCH
Independent examiner's Report to the Parochial Church Council (the trustees) of St Matthew's Church, Blackmoor & Whitehill
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of St Matthew's Church (the Trust) for the year ended 31 December 2024.
Responsibilities and basis for the report
As the charity 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 Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
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
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accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by section 130 of the Act; or
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the accounts do not accord with these records; or
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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 requirements 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.
Signed by:
Rodney Fisher FCA, FCMA
Date: 07 March 2025
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ST MATTHEW'S CHURCH, BLACKMOOR
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
INCOME AND EXPENDITURE
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Unrestricted Designated Restricted Endowment 2024 2023
Note funds Funds funds funds Total Total
£ £ £ £ £
RECEIPTS
Voluntary income
Planned giving 16,875 - - - 16,875 17,256
Gift Aid Recovered 6,730 - - - 6,730 5,451
Collections 6,233 - - - 6,233 5,183
Donations 1,152 - 70 - 1,222 2,980
Grants & VAT recovered - 5,880 660 - 6,540 -
Legacies 10,647 - - - 10,647 -
41,637 5,880 730 - 48,247 30,870
Activities for generating funds
Fundraising events 7 1,475 - 2,559 - 4,034 3,640
1,475 - 2,559 - 4,034 3,640
Income from charitable (Church)
activities
Fees from weddings & funerals 5,042 - 610 - 5,652 10,734
Soup Cafe & Church Café 9,088 - - - 9,088 9,767
Other income - - - - - -
14,130 - 610 - 14,740 20,501
Income from investments
Interest 8,888 - - 240 9,128 5,500
Unrealised Gains on Lord
Selborne's fund - - - 198 198 748
8,888 - - 438 9,326 6,248
Total incoming resources 66,130 5,880 3,899 438 76,347 61,259
Total payments (see page 8) ( 57,957 ) ( 240 ) ( 3,364 ) - ( 61,561 ) ( 62,655 )
Surplus (deficit) for the year 8,173 5,640 535 438 14,786 ( 1,396 )
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The notes on pages 12 and 13 form part of these financial statements
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ST MATTHEW'S CHURCH, BLACKMOOR
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
INCOME AND EXPENDITURE
| Note PAYMENTS Fundraising, cost of goods sold and other costs Cost of fundraising events 7 Soup Cafe & Drop-in Charitable activities (activities directly relating to the work of the Church) Missionary and charitable giving Home missions and other church societies Total giving Diocesan Parish Share Church running expenses Water rates Heating & lighting Insurance General maintenance Major repairs & refurbishment Clergy expenses Other ministry costs Licences & other fees Sundry expenses Church management & administration PCC Secretary Web site & IT costs Room & equipment hire Printing, stationery & books Telephone, broadband & postage Total expended resources |
Unrestricted funds £ 278 2,410 2,688 751 - 751 38,914 316 3,573 2,979 802 - 699 900 96 2 49,032 3,642 68 566 1,479 482 6,237 57,957 |
£ - - - - - - - - - - - 240 - - - - 240 - - - - - - 240 Designated Funds |
£ 60 - 60 559 15 574 - - - - 1,869 - - - 474 - 2,917 - - - 387 - 387 3,364 Restricted funds |
funds - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Endowment |
2024 Total £ 338 2,410 2,748 1,310 15 1,325 38,914 316 3,573 2,979 2,671 240 699 900 570 2 52,189 3,642 68 566 1,866 482 6,624 61,561 |
2023 Total £ 291 1,664 1,955 737 291 1,028 37,063 214 3,661 2,907 1,596 5,880 38 610 452 1,465 54,914 2,971 493 687 1,282 353 5,786 62,655 |
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The notes on pages 12 and 13 form part of these financial statements
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ST MATTHEW'S CHURCH, BLACKMOOR
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
INCOME AND EXPENDITURE
STATEMENT OF FUNDS
| UNRESTRICTED General funds DESIGNATED Tower & Kitchen Reordering Oil tank RESTRICTED Church yard fund Fabric fund Junior Church fund Sponsored child Missionary Opp fund Music fund Tower fund ENDOWMENT FUND Lord Selborne's fund TOTAL FUNDS |
Balance b/fwd 26,367 132,120 10,000 142,120 - 93 644 697 1,076 1,182 9,730 13,422 8,635 190,544 |
Receipts 66,127 5,880 - 5,880 660 426 565 - 620 1,624 3,895 438 76,340 |
Payments ( 57,957 ) ( 240 ) - ( 240 ) ( 1,573 ) - ( 599 ) - ( 1,135 ) ( 51 ) ( 3,358 ) - ( 61,555 ) |
Transfer ( 673 ) - - - 913 - - - - - 913 ( 240 ) - |
Balance c/fwd 33,864 137,760 10,000 147,760 - 93 1,070 663 1,076 667 11,303 14,872 8,833 205,329 |
2023 Total 26,367 132,120 10,000 142,120 - 93 644 697 1,076 1,182 9,730 13,422 8,635 190,544 |
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The notes on pages 12 and 13 form part of these financial statements
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ST MATTHEW'S CHURCH, BLACKMOOR
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
BALANCE SHEET
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Unrestricted Designated Restricted Endowment 2024 2023
Note funds Funds funds funds Total Total
£ £ £ £ £
CASH FUNDS A
Bank Current Account 6,943 - - - 6,943 6,738
- - -
Deposit Funds 12,028 12,028 13,867
Cash in Hand 2,620 - - - 2,620 2,062
- - -
21,591 21,591 22,667
OTHER MONETARY ASSETS
Debtors 2 1,698 - - - 1,698 2,084
Prepayments 3 381 - - - 381 197
- - -
2,079 2,079 2,281
INVESTMENT ASSETS
Short Term Investments B 11,743 147,760 14,912 8,833 183,248 171,231
LIABILITIES
Creditors 4 ( 1,333 ) - ( 40 ) - ( 1,373 ) ( 988 )
Accruals 5 ( 216 ) - - - ( 216 ) ( 7,445 )
( 1,549 ) - ( 40 ) - ( 1,589 ) ( 8,433 )
33,864 147,760 14,872 8,833 205,329 187,746
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The notes on pages 12 and 13 form part of these financial statements
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ST MATTHEW'S CHURCH, BLACKMOOR
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
BALANCE SHEET
| NOTE A - RECONCILIATION OF CASH | |||||
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| Current | Deposit | Cash in | 2023 | ||
| Accounts | Funds | Hand | Total | Total | |
| Opening Balance | 6,738 | 13,867 | 2,062 | 22,667 | 22,269 |
| Net Receipts/(Payments) | ( 4,890 ) | 8,888 | 1,568 | 5,566 | ( 7,511 ) |
| Change in Monetary Assets | 202 | - | - | 202 | 447 |
| Change in Liabilities | ( 6,844 ) | - | - | ( 6,844 ) | 7,462 |
| Transfers | 11,737 | ( 10,727 ) | ( 1,010 ) | - | - |
| Closing Balance | 6,943 | 12,028 | 2,620 | 21,591 | 22,667 |
| NOTE B - INVESTMENTS | Short Term Investments |
Lord Selborne's Fund |
Total 2024 | 2023 Total |
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| As at 1st January | 165,394 | 8,635 | 174,029 | 167,913 | |
| Interest Received | 8,781 | 240 | 9,021 | 5,500 | |
| Change in Market Value | - | 198 | 198 | 616 | |
| Interfund Transfer | 240 | ( 240 ) | - | - | |
| As at 31st December | 174,415 | 8,833 | 183,248 | 174,029 |
The CBF Church of England Deposit Funds are invested by CCLA in a unit trust, which aims to provide a high level of capital security and competive rates of interest, suitable for CoE charities' short term investments. Hence, it is not covered by Government Insurance.
David Cooper Acting Lay Chairman and Church Warden
Leonie Sadler ACMA Treasurer
The notes on pages 12 and 13 form part of these financial statements
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ST MATTHEW'S CHURCH
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
1 ACCOUNTING POLICIES:
1.1 Accounting convention and policies
The financial statements of the PCC have been prepared in accordance with Church Accounting Regulations 2006 using the accruals basis.
1.2 Basis of preparation of the financial statements
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.
1.3 Incoming resources
All incoming resources are included in the Statement of financial activities when the Charity is legally entitled to the income and the amount can be quantified with reasonable accuracy. Gifts in kind donated for distribution are included at valuation and recognised as income when they are distributed to the projects. Gifts donated for resale are included as income when they are sold.
Donated facilities are included at the value to the Charity where this can be quantified and a third party is bearing the cost. No amounts are included in the financial statements for services of volunteeers. Donated services or facilities are included as income at a valuation which is an estimate of the financial cost borne by the donor where such cost is quantifiable and measurable.
Income tax recoverable in relation to donations received under Gift Aid (GA) or the Gift Aid Small Donations Scheme (GASDS) is recognised at the time of the donation.
1.4 Resources expended
All expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and have been included under expense categories that aggregate all costs for allocation to activities. Where the costs cannot be directly attributed to particular activities they have been allocated on a basis consistent with the use of the resources.
Support costs are those costs incurred directly in support of expenditure on the objects of the Charity and include project management. Govenance costs are those incurred in connection with administration of the Charity and compliance with constitutional and statutory requirements.
| 2 DEBTORS HMRC, gift aid tax recoverable |
2024 £ 1,698 1,698 |
2023 £ 2,084 2,084 |
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ST MATTHEW'S CHURCH
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
| 3 PREPAYMENTS Lay Readers' Conference Website Hosting Photocopier Rental 4 CREDITORS Wedding fee deposits Diocesan Fees 100 Up Club Secretarial services 5 ACCRUALS Fundraising Costs Village Hall Hire Quinquennial Report Fees Reordering Architect's Fees Electricity |
£ 210 111 60 381 £ 300 702 40 331 1,373 £ 153 63 - - - 216 |
£ - - 197 197 £ 405 - 278 305 988 £ - - 1,465 5,880 100 7,445 |
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6 OTHER MATTERS
At the July 2021 PCC meeting it was agreed to establish a number of designated funds to 'ring fence' unrestricted funds available bearing in mind the need to keep adequate unrestricted recerves to cover approximately six months' normal expenditure.
Over the last two years, six months' expenditure has been between £27,000 and £28,500. Thus, there have been transfers from the designated funds to ensure that the unrestricted funds available are at least £25,000.
| 7 FUND RAISING ACTIVITIES 100Up Club Amazon Apple Day Blackmoor Bling Open Garden Christmas Books HMRC, gift aid collected Penny collections Quiz Night Ride & stride |
Income £ 538 - 1,946 454 143 - 487 - - 466 4,034 |
Expense £ ( 60 ) - ( 153 ) ( 125 ) - - - - - - ( 338 ) |
2024 £ 478 - 1,793 329 143 - 487 - - 466 3,696 |
2023 £ 271 5 1,635 - - 23 381 22 844 168 3,349 |
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