The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Mary's Goudhurst
o The Church Offlce. Back Lane, GoudhursL Kent TN17 1AN
Reg15tered Charity No 1175082
Trustees. Annual Roport
St Mary's Goudhurst Book of Reports . May 2024 to April 2025
Introduction
Our last annual report was from May 202&May 2024. This report covers May 2024-April
2025 and indudes..
1. The life of the parish generally and the actrviti'es of the PCC - prepared by Revd
Rachel Robertson
2. Financial statements of the PCC for the year ending 31 December 2024 prepared by
Dave Lodge, approved by the PCC by 6 April 2025. and independently examined by
Graham Langlay-smith.
3. Fabric, goods and omaments of the church prepared by Churchwardens Jo Alsop and
Sam Davis.
4. Church Rooms report prepared by James Wickham.
5. Changes in the electoral roll since the last APCM - prepared by Kat Ogden and Revd
Rachel Roberston.
6. Deanery Synod proceedings prepared by Ali Williams and Martin Loy.
ith thanks to those noted for the reports, and for all he who seTre God in many and
varied ways. for His glory.
The life of th• parlsh generally and the activities of the PCC
prepared by Revd Rachel Robertson
Our calling is to love Gcyj and love our neighbour as we love ourselves. our purpose is
to give God the glory with all of our lives. As we walk along side one another it fills me with
deep joy to see this in action in our lives.
(a) The life of the parish in worship. prayer. understarKling the bible, discipleship. pastoral
care and mission
We a first called to love God with heart, mind. soul and strength, and then love our
neighbours as ourselves (Matthew 22: 3740).
We continue to be blessed in our worship life together. aiming to give God glory, grow in
understanding of who God is and our calling and identity. Equipped. we are then sent out
to seNe God in the workl.
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Our three main weekly seprfices are the Thursday Moming 1 Oarn servi, and Sunday
ServIS of said Holy Communion at 8 o'dock and the 10.45. Complementing these is our
9.15 Sunday moming service of Holy Communhjn at Christ Church.
Looking at 2024125 we can be encx)uraged by numbers attending. especially on weeks
when groups for children and young people are offered. and levels of engagement.
including the range of gbfts widely offered trom those who serving up front or behind the
scenes.
Prayer is to be the heart of church lrfe. Whilst numbers participating in the mnthly prayer
meeting are currently low, engagement with the GK emergency prayer chain is hh, with
72 people currently involved.
God reveals Himself to us through the bible. This year more of our congregation have
started to take noles during the sermons. Weekly questions are prepared by Kat Ogden
which are distributed by the small groups. Small groups. coordinated by Martin Loy
continue to grow in terms of numbers belonging.
Pastoral care includes the quiet way our church loves and looks out for each other, as well
as the Pastoral offices of baptisms. weddings and funerals. Defined pastoral care in th8
church includes the work of Sonja Drew as Anna Chaplain (focusing on pastoral support to
those of older age), Meal Train (meals provided to those under particular pssure), Home
Communion visits, Community Cupboard (a food bank serving the local community),
Community Care Fund (providing temporary financial assistan to those in crisis or
emergency need), Community Lunch, Christians Against Povety (CAP) Lrfe Skills
courses. Café Toddlers (weekly parentlcarer and toddlers group), Crafty Mondays and
Blend (weekly after-school pop-up café for chiklren of years 7 to 10).
Many of these expressions of pastoral care would also be viewed as mission. The
Anglican communion recognises Five Marks of Mission: to prodaim the Good News of the
Kingdom: to teach. baptise and nurture new believers. to respond to human need by loving
service. to transfonr unjust structures of society, to challenge violence of every kind and
pursue peace and reconciliation. and to strive to safeguard the integrity of creation, and
sustain and renew the life of the earth.
Areas of our mission not already noted indudes: Alpha, Lend Wrth Care, the Weald Family
Hub. our work supporting Goudhurst and Kilndown Primary School, the Goudhurst Féte
and Dog Show, fairwear.
We are blessed to have the opportunity to work with several partners and value these
relationships highly including: Lunch Club, Weald Deanery churches and their Vicars,
Sacred Heart church, Goudhurst Parish Council, Goudhurst Pre-school, Goudhurst,
Kilndown & Lamberhurst bellringers, the Goudhursl branch of the Royal British Legion.
Goudhurst Scouts, the Old Parsonage Surgery, Friends of St Mary's {FOSM) and many
others. Goodwill extended by Lindsay Roberts & staff at the school, the Quarry Centre,
Ladysden, the Star & Eagle, Weeks Bakery. Burgess Stores and many other businesses
and individuals is most humbling.
(b) The activities of the PCC
The PCC as goveming t*)dy of the church and Charity Twstees, and met regularfy
throughout the year.
The Parochial Church Council (Powers) Measure 1956 defines the principal function of the
PCC is °promoting in the parish whole mission of the Church. pastoral, evangelistic,
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social and ecumenical.. Our responsibilities include continuous improvement of
safeguarding, employment, engagement with our partners. financial oversight. and
keeping with charity law.
Safeguarding: The PCC has complied with the duty under section 5 of the Safeguarding
and Clergy DiscFpline Measure 2016 (duty to have due regard to House of Bishops,
guidance on safeguarding children and vulnerable adults). In line with Diocesan
guidelines the Protection of Children and Vulnerable Adults is an agenda item at every
PCC meeting, and PCC members undertake regular training.
Andrea Kirkby was thanked during the year for her outstanding work as our Safeguarding
Officer. Meiia Hart was appoinled as parish Safeguarding Officer and we express thanks
for her work in keeping the PCC and Church aware of our safeguarding responsibilities.
and being a source of advice along with the Diocesan team. During the year we
acknowledged the publication of the Makin report and lamented the life long impact of
abuse on victims and survivors.
Employment: Becky Addis was employed as our Church Administrator for 9 years,
finishing employment in April 2024. Karen Gillett was employed as our Youth & Children's
Pastor from February to September 2024. Shona Griggs was appointed as our Operations
Manager in October 2024. Louise Vickerman is employed as the Weald Family Hub
Coordinator. Kat Ogden is nol employed by the PCC l)ut works dosely with Rachel as an
ordinand. someone training for the v(Kation of priesthood. Thank you Becky. Karen.
Shona, Louise and Kat for your wonderful contributions.
The Standing Committee has delegated authority to help further PCC priorities between
meelings and met regularly. The Standing Committee are Revd Rachel. Jo Alsop, Sam
Davis, Wes Hinsley, Dave Lodge. Bamey Mayhew, Kal Ogden, Ali Williams.
During the past year, the PCC has induded the following members. My thanks to them for
their Servi and commitment".
Rachel Robertson (Vicar)
Joanne Alsop {Church Warden)
Simon (Sam) Davis (Church Warden)
Martin Loy (Deanery Synod representative)
Ali Williams (Deanery Synod representative)
Emma-Louise (Huthrie) Copplestone (Secretsry)
Claire Cooke
Wes Hinsley
Justin Hsuan
Catherine Uoyd
Dave Lodge
James {Bamey) Mayhew
Kat Ogden (ordinand. ccPted from November 2024)
Richard Vinton
Gill Wallis-Hosken
James Wickham
Phil Wright
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Flnancial statements of the PCC for the year endlng 31 December 2023
prepared by Dave Lodge, approved by the PCC on 6 April 2025,
independently examined by Graham Langlay4mith
- see attached report.
st Mary's Church Goudhurst- Property & Fabric Report for APCM Aprfl 2025
Fabric, goods and •Ynaments of the church
prepared by Churchward•ns Jo Alsop and Sam Davis
Church Bulldlng
One of the various responsibilities of being a Church Warden is the care and mainten8n
of the church buildings, goods and omaments. This report will focus mainly on the fabric of
our buildings where there has been the majority of activity.
As many of you will be aware, we are required to appoint an architect authorised by the
Diocese to cary out a revlew every five years (Quinquennial) to establish what repairs and
maintenance ar8 needed, typically split into urgent (within 1-2 years). less urgent (2-5
years) and nice-to-have (further out). We appointed Clague LLP as architects in 2023 and
they conducted the Quinquennial Review (QR) in August 2023.
The QR'S main condusion was that St Mary's is generally in a very well-maintained
condition compared to other churches not least because of the extensive repairs overseen
by Ali Wllliams following the previous Quinquennial, generously partially funded by the
Friends of St Mary's. The two main areas identtfied as needing attention were:
The interior kitchen wall where damp coming through from the outside had led to
peeling paint Clague's inibal suggestion was trenching work extemally to try to limit
damp ingress.
The interior West-facing toilet wall where again damp In9S$ has sUlted in flaking
plaster. Clague's suggestson was that the Camellia tree planted just outside this
section be cut back to minimize the risk of damp ingress prior to repair works being
conducted. The pruning of the Camellia has been done, arranged by James
Wickham.
In addition to the above. Clague idenb'fied a number of minor plastering, masonry and
glazing repairs which, while not urgent. could logically be packaged with the Iwo items
above to create a meaningful workbad to interest a COntctor.
Sadly, the original architect on our account has subsequenty been diagnosed with a
temiinal illness and has been replaced on the account by another Clague partner who
visited St Mary's on 10th February to review the polential list of works with Jo Alsop and
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Sam Davis. In relation to 1. above he suggested extemal trenching is unnecessary given
the lie of the earth just outside the kttchen wall. He suggested instead stripping off the
existing paint. letting the wall dry out as the weather wamis and repainting with appropriate
Earthbom paint. We await his recommended work package for 2. above and any other
minor works.
While major building repairs have not been necessary, we have, over the last year,
completed the following significant upgrades:
In July specialist contractors completed repairs to the church yard wall.
implementing a lowered design that will help prevent further damage. The works
were completed in one week with minimal disruption to the village. The cost of the
work was covered in full by an insurance payout.
The Culpepper Effigies - fundraising for and replacement of the glazing above the
effigies with protective glass incorporating the beautiful new stained-glass design
was led by the Friends of St Mary's with much involvement from Ali so we can daim
no credit for this but it is worth celebrating here as a major achievement and
extending thanks again. The preservation work on the effigies themsefvos is due to
start later in the year, led by specialist conservationists,.
Installation of five new larger and more powerful fan convectors to replace etther
outdated or faulty units. together Nmth assocFated plumbing works relating both to
the installation and to upgrading the header tank and related pipework feeding the
single loop hot water system (combined cost £12,908). As of 3.3.25, an element of
plumbing work to try to make the new fan convectors on the South wall operate
more effectively remains outstanding.
Upgrade of the eleclrical cabinet in the Communty Cupboard storeroom given the
old arrangemenl would have failed its &yearly NICEC report and to accommodate
future potential growth in electricity demand including possible installation of a
greener heating system (cost £11,130). This work also involved the installation of
mote activation functionalty via an app for the heating system.
Building maintenance
In addition to the work he does in relation to the Church Rooms (see separate section) and
ensuring we remain supplied with heating oil. James Wickham kindly conducts regular
inspection of gutters, hoppers and gulleys to ensure they are free of blockages, vegetaiion
etc as well as to light fixtures. He has also been instrumentsl in oversight of the eleclrical
cabinet upgrade and associated works and heavily involved in the heats'ng system upgrade
so we thank him for his time. diligence. energy end expeitse.
Churchyard
As regards the Churchyard. this is maintained by the Goudhurst Parish Council (GPC),
who. over ret years have been making efforts to encourage biodiversity through
rewilding areas under their Control and reduction of pesticides. Jo. Richard Vinton. James
Wickham and Gill Wallis-Hosken have been working with Geoff Mason of GPC (with input
from Caring For God's Ac) to come up with a mutually agreed plan on how lo reflect this
across our churchyards in a way that achieves a balance between respect for those
wanting loved-ones, graves to be well tended and the pressing needs of the environment.
We have now agreed to retum the Church Graveyard to a fully mowed regime while
allowing the Victorian Churchyard grass to grow longer while keeping the bushes and
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trees within a managed programme to ensure that visitors can safely find and visit the
graves.
Goods and omaments
The are two main items to note regarding go(yJs and omaments:
The churth silver and plate not used in regular services is held securely in a safe
deposit box"
The Terrier detailing contenls of the church and additionsldeletions is held in the
Church Offi.
Church Rooms report
prepared by James WKkham
The Church Rooms have had a successful year providing the venue for the village based
Pre-school nursery and for renting out for functions. A big thank you to Jo Galloway for not
only running the nursery. but also for c(Fordinating the bookings for the rooms. These
booking are from some organisations that have regular booking and others that just want a
one*off booking: for example a children's birthday party.
Pre-school bookings ntinUe to attract pupils from within the village and beyond. At
present there are 43 pupils in total wilh 37 from Goudhurst and Kilndown. Thank you to Jo
and her v40nderful staff that make it such a welwming Pre-schoo] nursery.
Work has continued upgrading the fabric of the building with half a new roof of tiles, and
further investment in the drains. This is all done to ensure that the building will last long
into the future.
Changes in the electoral roll slnce the last APCM
prepared by Kat Ogden and Revd Rachel Robertson
The Electoral Roll should be revised annually and every sixth year the preparation of new
Church Electoral Rolls takes pla, which means that everyone must re-apply to included
on the Electoral Roll of their church. This occurred this year 2025 and St Mary's Electoral
Roll stands at 154 (in 2024 the Electoral Roll was 208).
We give thanks for 19 new names in 2024, and have analysed the details of those who did
not re-join the roll after the 6 year revision. This includes many who now would call Christ
Church their main thurch. We note with sadness the death of David Nichol.
Thank you to Kat Ogden for preparing this year's Electoral Roll.
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Deanery Synod proceedlngs
prepared by Ali Williams and Martbn Loy
St Mary's is part of the Canterbury Diocese in the Church of England. The Church of
England has 42 Dioceses. The Rt Revd Rose Hudson-wilkin is the Bishop of Dover and
the Bishop in Canterbury and was consecrated in 2019. The position of Archbishop of
Canterbury is currently vacant.
Canterbury Diocese stretthes from Maidstone southwards and indudes the Weald,
Romney Marsh, Ashford, Dover. Thanel. Faversham, Sittingboume and the Isle of
Sheppey.
We are part of the Weald Deanery. and meet as Deanery Synod (dergy and lay
representatives) throughout the year. Martin Loy and Ali Williams are our Deanery
representatives and Revd Rachel also atlends.
Meetings beeen May 2024 and April 2025 rolated tEtween different churches. highlights
from the year include..
A Deanery Roadshow was held at St George's Benenden which induded an
address from Bishop Rose and four breakout workshops, and a space to share
good news from across the Deanery.
An open synod meeting at St Marfs Goudhurst with a "CAP Life Skills"
presentation by Ali Williams and a discussion afterwards about how the Deanery
could partner with this. Di0san 2025 Budget discussion for The Weald Deanery
and a report from Goudhurst & Kilndown from Rev Rachel.
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Admlnlstrative infomiatlon
Bankers..
CAF Bank
15 Kings Hill Avenue
Kings Hill
West Malling
K8nt ME19 4JQ
Nat West Bank
58 High St
Tenterden
Kent
TN30 6AX
Independent examiner: Graham Langlay-smith
Architects:
Clague Architects
62 Burgate
Canterbury
Kent, CT12BH
On behalf of the Parochial Church Council
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St Mary's Parochial Church Council, Goudhurst
Accounts for the 12 Months Ended 31st December 2024
St Mary's Church PCC Goudhurst Accounts for the 12 Months Ended 31st December 2024
|**Index**|Page|
|---|---|
|General Fund|1|
|Community Cupboard|2|
|Beacon Fund|3|
|Weald Family Hub|4|
|Projects Fund|5|
|Church Room Fund|6|
|Care Fund|7|
|Local Community Fund|8|
|Summary and Balance Sheet|9|
|Reconcilations - Income & Expenditure basis vs Receipts and Payments basis|10|
|Notes to the Accounts|11 & 12|
|Examiners Report|13|
St Mary's Church PCC Goudhurst Accounts for the 12 Months Ended 31st December 2024
2024
2023
Notes
## GENERAL FUND Income and Expenditure Account
## INCOME
|Incoming Resources From Donors
Planned Giving
Collections and other giving
Card Machine - General Donations
Card Machine - Building Donations
Donation transferred from Projects Account
Income Tax recovered
1
Other Voluntary Income
Restricted Donations & Legacies
2
Unrestricted Donations & Legacies
3
Income From Investments
Income from CBF Deposits and Investment Funds
4
Income from Operating Activities
Sales of Parish Magazine
Magazine Advertisement Fees
Café Toddlers - donations / Wreath Making workshop etc.
Fees from Weddings and Funerals etc.
Fairware Clothing
Fund Raising
5
TOTAL INCOME
EXPENDITURE
Grants & Donations
Contribution to Weald Family Hub
Local, UK and Overseas Mission Giving
6
Activities relating to the Work of the Church
Diocesan and Deanery Parish Share
Music including Organ and Organist
Service Consumables - printing, coffee, communion
Weddings & Funerals (including Diocesan share)
Clergy Expenses
Alpha, CAP, Marriage Course etc
Sunday Groups and Childrens/Youth work
Magazine Printing
Church Running and Fabric Expenses
Heating & Utilities
Insurance
Church Cleaning & Supplies
Repairs and Maintenance
7
QI Works to Electrical System (2023: Tower and Stonework)
8
Enhancements
9
Church Management and Administration
Church Office - Salaries, Printing Stationery, Telephone etc.
Safety Deposit Box at bank
IT and Social Media costs
Costs of Operating Voluntary Income
Fund Raising Events
5
TOTAL EXPENDITURE
**EXCESS OF INCOME OVER EXPENDITURE**
General Fund Balance at 1st January
**General Fund Balance at 31st December**|101,562
16,862
303
603
-
31,518|
150,849
7,728
3,591
22,037
**184,204**
14,491
98,245
47,798
18,448
33
**179,016**
**5,188**
41,532
**46,720**|99,150
11,483
446
583
5,000
35,150|151,813
10,109
2,173
22,276|
|---|---|---|---|---|
||-
7,728||210
9,899||
||3,591||2,173||
||3,202
3,961
-
10,962
561
3,351||1,112
4,146
690
10,575
279
5,473||
||6,000
8,491||6,000
9,658||
|||||**186,371**|
|||||15,658
95,002
25,836
29,656
935|
||79,221
1,992
2,837
6,714
967
1,239
839
4,435||76,300
2,209
3,489
6,648
609
1,236
1,615
2,896||
||6,711
8,810
5,019
6,816
9,275
11,167||7,412
8,779
5,492
3,698
456
-||
||14,821
750
2,877||27,144
637
1,874||
||33||935||
||||||
|||||**167,086**|
|||||**19,285**
22,247|
|||||**41,532**|
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2024
2023
COMMUNITY CUPBOARD (Restricted Fund)
## Notes
|INCOME
Donations received
TOTAL INCOME
EXPENDITURE
Cost of produce purchased
TOTAL EXPENDITURE
**EXCESS / (SHORTFALL) OF INCOME OVER EXPENDITURE**
Community Cupboard Fund Balance at 1st January
**Community Cupboard Fund Balance at 31st December**|20,852
**20,852**
6,862
**6,862**
**13,990**
1,428
**15,417**|6,103|
|---|---|---|
|||**6,103**|
|||9,259|
|||**9,259**|
|||**(3,156)**
4,584|
|||**1,428**|
This fund is being ring-fenced for the Community Cupboard - there are a number of regular and one-off donors. The number of clients supported in 2024 continued to increase reflecting the general national trend. Costs of produce reduced from the previous year mainly as a result of increased donations in kind.
This fund continues to support a number of local families with provision of basic food and household items. A loyal group of helpers collect, purchase and deliver on a weekly basis
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2024
2023
BEACON FUND (Restricted Fund)
## Notes
## INCOME
|INCOME||
|---|---|
|Lay Family Worker Donations
TOTAL INCOME
EXPENDITURE
Lay Minister Costs (including expenses)
Less: Received from Canterbury Diocese
Other Costs
TOTAL EXPENDITURE
**EXCESS OF INCOME OVER EXPENDITURE**
Beacon Fund Balance at 1st January
**Beacon Fund Balance at 31st December**|2,872|
|||
The Beacon Fund is a Restricted Fund. It was set up in 2017 to fund and support the appointment of a Lay Minister to develop work with local children and young people.
In 2024 Karen Gillett was employed as Youth & Childrens Pastor but resigned after the probationary period. This role is yet to be replaced
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2024
2023
WEALD FAMILY HUB (Restricted Fund)
|||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|WEALD FAMILY HUB (Restricted Fund)
INCOME
Donations received
Fete stall takings
Bank Interest received
St Mary's Goudhurst Contribution
TOTAL INCOME
EXPENDITURE
Spurgeons / Fegans Costs
Coordinator Salary and Expenses
Other Expenses
TOTAL EXPENDITURE
**(SHORTFALL) OF INCOME OVER EXPENDITURE**
Weald Family Hub Fund Balance at 1st January
**Weald Family Hub Fund Balance at 31st December**|Notes
5
10|38,836
-
107
6,000|
44,944
**44,944**
50,486
**50,486**
**(5,542)**
57,727
**52,185**|23,473
496
97
6,000|30,066|
|||37,340
10,962
2,184||22,991
10,658
60||
||||||**30,066**|
||||||33,708|
|||||||
||||||**33,708**|
||||||**(3,642)**
61,369|
||||||**57,727**|
The Weald Family Hub was set up in 2018 to provide funding for Mental Health counselling in local schools and parent support, working through the Fegans charitable organisation (now part of Spurgeons). St Mary's employs the coordinator on a 2 days per week basis and acts as a centre for support in partnership with other churches in the Deanery and a number of local schools
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2024
2023
Notes
PROJECTS FUND (Designated Fund)
|INCOME
Donations received
TOTAL INCOME
EXPENDITURE
Transfer to Care Fund
Donation released to General Funds
Costs re Wall Repairs Project
TOTAL EXPENDITURE
**(SHORTFALL) OF INCOME OVER EXPENDITURE**
Projects Fund Balance at 1st January
**Projects Fund Balance at 31st December**
Balance of funds at 31st December
Wall Repairs Project (Retention to be paid in 2025)|-
-
24,516|-
**-**
24,516
**24,516**
**(24,516)**
24,887
**371**
2024
**371**|30,000
5,000
2,093|-|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|||||**-**|
|||||
37,093|
||||-||
|||||**37,093**|
|||||**(37,093)**
61,980|
|||||**24,887**|
|||||2023|
|||||**24,887**|
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2024
2023
Notes
CHURCH ROOM FUND (Designated Fund)
## INCOME
|Contributions to the use of Church Room
TOTAL INCOME
EXPENDITURE
Repairs and Maintenance
Insurance
Utilities
Cleaning
TOTAL EXPENDITURE
**EXCESS / (SHORTFALL) OF INCOME OVER EXPENDITURE**
Church Room Fund Balance at 1st January
**Church Room Fund Balance at 31st December**|4,171
874
2,264
1,096|9,064
**9,064**
8,404
**8,404**
**660**
37,807
**38,466**|4,456
956
2,723
1,310|9,141|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|||||**9,141**|
|||||9,444|
||||||
|||||**9,444**|
|||||**(303)**
38,110|
|||||**37,807**|
The Church Room Fund is a Designated Fund, held to ensure the ongoing maintainance and repair of the Church Rooms.
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2024
2023
CARE FUND (Restricted Fund)
## Notes
|INCOME
Transferred from Projects Fund
Restricted Donations
TOTAL INCOME
EXPENDITURE
Donations paid
TOTAL EXPENDITURE
**(SHORTFALL) / EXCESS OF INCOME OVER EXPENDITURE**
Bank Balances at 1st January
**Bank Balances at 31st December**|-
500|
500
**500**
7,041
**7,041**
**(6,541)**
26,766
**20,225**|30,000
-|
30,000|
|---|---|---|---|---|
||||||
|||||**30,000**|
|||||3,234|
|||||**3,234**|
|||||**26,766**
-|
|||||**26,766**|
The Care Fund was launched in 2023 to support local families with emergency support. This was funded by 2 significant donations received in 2022. During 2024 we paid out 17 donations ranging from new kitchen appliances and oil supplies to support for dentist costs
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2024
2023
LOCAL COMMUNITY FUND (Restricted Fund)
|INCOME
Restricted Donations
TOTAL INCOME
EXPENDITURE
Support Payments made
TOTAL EXPENDITURE
**(SHORTFALL) / EXCESS OF INCOME OVER EXPENDITURE**
Local Community Fund Balance at 1st January
**Local Community Fund Balance at 31st December**|-
**-**
2,400
**2,400**
**(2,400)**
2,400
**-**|13,750|
|---|---|---|
|||**13,750**|
|||11,350|
|||**11,350**|
|||**2,400**
-|
|||**2,400**|
The transactions included in this account are where donations are receved through the church account to support specific needs and love gifts. They are not part of our normal church outreach.
One donation for £2,400 was received in the final week of December 2023 and was paid out in early January 2024
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|St Mary's Church PCC Goudhurst
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|---|---|---|---|
|SUMMARY OF INCOME OVER EXPENDITURE
General Fund
Community Cupboard
Beacon Fund
Weald Family Hub
Projects Fund
Church Room Fund
Care Fund
Local Community Fund
BALANCE SHEET - SUMMARY OF BALANCES
General Fund
Church Room Fund (Designated)
Projects Fund (Designated)
Community Cupboard (Restricted)
Beacon Fund (Restricted)
Weald Family Hub (Restricted)
Care Fund (Restricted)
Local Community Fund (Restricted)
REPRESENTED BY:
Bank Balances - NatWest
Bank Balances - CAF Bank
Bank Balances - Shawbrook
Bank Balances - MetroBank
CCLA Deposit Account
CCLA Investment Account - cost
Debtors and Prepayments
Creditors and Accruals|Notes
10
10
11|2024
5,188
13,990
317
(5,542)
(24,516)
660
(6,541)
(2,400)
(18,845)
46,720
38,466
371
15,417
34,361
52,185
20,225
-
207,745
33,869
92,712
10,417
6,113
65,713
1,679
210,503
13,562
(16,320)
207,745|2023|
||||19,285
(3,156)
7,752
(3,642)
(37,093)
(303)
26,766
2,400|
||||12,009|
||||41,532
37,807
24,887
1,428
34,044
57,727
26,766
2,400|
||||226,591|
||||55,263
89,620
10,344
6,863
62,401
1,597|
||||226,089
2,947
(2,445)|
||||226,591|
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St Mary's Church PCC Goudhurst Accounts for the 12 Months Ended 31st December 2024
## Reconciliation of Accounts
The basis of accounts was amended in 2024 from a Receipts and Payments basis to an Income and Expenditure (Accruals) basis, as total income exceeds £250,000 for the year
The comparative 2023 results have also been amended to an Accruals basis
The following tables show reconciliations of both 2024 and 2023 between the original Receipts and Payments basis to the revised Income and Expenditure (Accruals) basis
|General Fund
Community Cupboard
Beacon Fund
Weald Family Hub
Projects Fund
Church Room Fund
Care Fund
Local Community Fund|2024 - Income & Expenditure Account|2024 - Income & Expenditure Account|2024 - Income & Expenditure Account|2024 - Income & Expenditure Account|2024 - Income & Expenditure Account|2024 - Income & Expenditure Account|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
||Per Receipts
and Payments
basis|
Debtors and
Prepayments -
1st Jan 2024|
Creditors and
Accruals - 1st
Jan 2024|
Debtors and
Prepayments -
31st Dec 2024|
Creditors and
Accruals - 31st
Dec 2024|
Revised - Income
& Expenditure
Basis|
||3,509
14,094
(4,437)
1,242
(24,516)
3,463
(6,541)
(2,400)|(2,947)
2,358
8,809
(6,541)
-
-
(104)
-
-
4,753
-
-
-
-
(6,784)
-
-
-
-
-
87
-
(2,891)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-||||5,188
13,990
317
(5,542)
(24,516)
660
(6,541)
(2,400)|
||(15,586)
(2,947)
2,445
13,562
(16,320)
(18,845)||||||
|General Fund
Community Cupboard
Beacon Fund
Weald Family Hub
Projects Fund
Church Room Fund
Care Fund
Local Community Fund|2023 - Income & Expenditure Account|2023 - Income & Expenditure Account|2023 - Income & Expenditure Account|2023 - Income & Expenditure Account|2023 - Income & Expenditure Account|2023 - Income & Expenditure Account|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
||Per Receipts
and Payments
basis|
Debtors and
Prepayments -
1st Jan 2023|
Creditors and
Accruals - 1st
Jan 2023|
Debtors and
Prepayments -
31st Dec 2023|
Creditors and
Accruals - 31st
Dec 2023|
Revised - Income
& Expenditure
Basis|
||21,981
(3,859)
574
2,947
(2,358)
(3,156)
-
-
-
-
7,752
-
-
-
-
(8,538)
-
4,896
-
-
(37,093)
-
-
-
-
(312)
-
96
-
(87)
26,766
-
-
-
-
2,400
-
-
-
-|||||19,285
(3,156)
7,752
(3,642)
(37,093)
(303)
26,766
2,400|
||9,799
(3,859)
5,566
2,947
(2,445)
12,009||||||
|General Fund
Community Cupboard
Beacon Fund
Weald Family Hub
Projects Fund
Church Room Fund
Care Fund
Local Community Fund|2023 Balances Carried Forward|2023 Balances Carried Forward|2023 Balances Carried Forward|2023 Balances Carried Forward|
|---|---|---|---|---|
||Per Receipts
and Payments
basis|
Debtors and
Prepayments -
31st Dec 2023|
Creditors and
Accruals - 31st
Dec 2023|
Revised -
Income &
Expenditure
Basis|
||40,943
1,428
34,044
57,727
24,887
37,894
26,766
2,400|2,947
(2,358)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
(87)
-
-
-
-||41,532
1,428
34,044
57,727
24,887
37,807
26,766
2,400|
||226,089
2,947
(2,445)
226,591||||
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St Mary's Church PCC Goudhurst Accounts for the 12 Months Ended 31st December 2024 Notes to the Accounts
The accounts are prepared on an Income and Expenditure basis
Note
- 1 Income Tax recovered
Income Tax is recovered on a monthly basis direct from HMRC
- 2 Restricted Donations & Legacies
- These were mainly specific donations to be paid onto third party charities
- 3 Unrestricted Donations & One donation of over £1,000 was received during the year; this did not contain any restrictions Legacies on use
- 4 Income from CBF Deposits and Income represents deposit account interest and dividend income received during the year Investment Funds
- 5 Fund Raising
The Goudhurst Fete is run by 4 local groups: St Mary's Church, Scouts, Parish Hall and Primary School who take it in turn to lead - in 2023 it was St Mary's turn. This means that we dealt with all of the finances, paid the costs, and then divided the profit between the other parties. In 2024 the accounts show our share of income from church stalls and a share of group income subsequently received friom the 2024 lead organisation.
|The full details for 2023 are as follows:
Shared fete takings and Advert revenue
Paid to the other groups
Balance: quarter share for St Mary's
St Mary's stalls (including BBQ)
Fairware stall
Weald Family Hub Stall
Total St Mary's stalls
_General Fund Reconciliation:_
St Mary's stalls (including BBQ)
St Mary's Quarter Share
Other fund raising
Per General Fund|Income
6,136
4,302
301
496
5,099
4,302
1,134
37
5,473|Costs
1,598
935
935
935
935|Net|
|---|---|---|---|
||||4,538
(3,403)|
||||1,134|
|||||
||||4,538|
- 6 Local, UK and Overseas The list of charities supported during the year is as follows: Mission Giving
|of charities supported during the year is as follows:|||
|---|---|---|
|Lisell Mukola Community School - Rose's Project
Porchlight
Goudhurst Scouts
Lend With Care
Maidstone Samaritans
TearFund
Kent Kindness
Bibles for GK Primary School & Preschool leavers
Lunch Club - Hire of Parish Hall
Earthquake Appeals
Other
Total Payments|2024
-
1,200
1,200
1,200
1,200
1,200
1,200
833
452
-
6
8,491|2023|
|||100
1,200
1,200
1,200
1,200
1,200
1,700
482
512
859
5|
|||9,658|
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St Mary's Church PCC Goudhurst Accounts for the 12 Months Ended 31st December 2024 Notes to the Accounts (continued)
|Mary's Church PCC Goudhurst
counts for the 12 Months Ended 31st December 2024
tes to the Accounts (continued)|||
|---|---|---|
|7
Repairs and Maintenance
Heating System Repairs & Servicing
Plumbing Repairs
Electrical Maintenance and Repairs
Fire Safety Maintenance
Lightning Conductor Maintenance
Roof Repairs
Window Repairs
Audio Visual System
Other
Less: VAT reclaims under Government Scheme|2024
1,648
1,662
3,384
449
114
300
313
-
(1,054)
6,816|2023|
|||403
-
1,732
446
114
-
-
518
485
-|
|||3,698|
8 Quinquennial Report The latest inspection was carried out in 2022 with the report issued in 2023. A major item was the upgrade of the full electrical systems which was carried out in 2024.
|||Electrical works|11,130||-|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|||Architects Fees re Tower Project|-||991|
|||Less: VAT reclaims under Government Scheme|(1,855)|(535)||
||||9,275||456|
|9|Enhancements|Church heating upgrade|12,374||-|
|||Less: VAT reclaims under Government Scheme|(1,874)|-||
|||Office upgrade|668||-|
||||11,167||-|
|10|Weald Family Hub Fund|The Weald Family Hub (WFH) was set up in 2018 to provide support for young people and|||their|
|||families who are struggling with issues of mental health across the Wealden villages,||working with||
|||the Fegans charitable organisation. St Mary's employs the coordinator on a 2 days per week|||basis|
|||and acts as a centre for support in partnership with|other churches in the Deanery and||local|
|||Primary schools. There are a number of regular donors|to the Fund, together with donations||from|
|||local fund raising events and charitable trusts.||||
St Mary's has committed to continue financial support for this project
|11|CCLA Investment Account|The market value of the CBF Investment Fund was as follows:|31-Dec|31-Dec|
|---|---|---|---|---|
||||2024|2023|
|||Number of shares held|133.30|129.76|
|||Value per share (pence)|2,312.27|2,260.53|
|||Market Value|£3,082.36|£2,933.21|
|||Original Cost of Shares plus dividend reinvestments|£1,679.00|£1,596.74|
12 Physical Assets The PCC is responsible for certain physical assets in St Mary's Church both fixed and movable which are not detailed in the financial statements, but are covered by insurance
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St Mary's Church PCC Goudhurst Accounts for the 12 Months Ended 31st December 2024
## **Independent Examiner's Report to the PCC of St Mary's Goudhurst**
I report on the financial statements of the PCC for the year ended 31st December 2024, which are set out on pages 1 to 12
As the charity's trustees, 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 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.
The charity’s gross income exceeded £250,000 and I am qualified to undertake the examination by being a qualified member of The Institute Of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW)
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
- the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or
- the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or
- the accounts did 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.
Mr Graham Langlay-Smith Chartered Accountant Waller Hill Farmhouse Grandshore Lane Frittenden Kent TN17 2DB
28th March 2025
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St Mary's Church PCC Goudhurst Accounts for the 12 Months Ended 31st December 2024
## **Independent Examiner's Report to the PCC of St Mary's Goudhurst**
I report on the financial statements of the PCC for the year ended 31st December 2024, which are set out on pages 1 to 12
As the charity's trustees, 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 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.
The charity’s gross income exceeded £250,000 and I am qualified to undertake the examination by being a qualified member of The Institute Of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW)
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
- the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or
- the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or
- the accounts did 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.
Mr Graham Langlay-Smith Chartered Accountant Waller Hill Farmhouse Grandshore Lane Frittenden Kent TN17 2DB
28th March 2025