The Parochial Church Council of Seer Green and Jordans Trustees Report and Accounts For the Year Ended 31" December 2024 Charity Number 1175583 HolyTrinitySeerGreen and Jordans: Annual Reportforthe Charities Commission, 2024 Charity Number: 1175583 Our Vision Our vision at Holy Trinity is to live and Sha￿ Christ's love. 1. Trustees annual reportfor 2024 Structure, Governance 8nd Management The charity is managed bythe Parochial Church Council IPCC}. The governing document is The Parochial Church Council Powers Measure119561 as amended and Church Representation Rules that came into force on 2 January 1957. Lay members of the PCC are proposed and seconded by members of Holy Trinity's Electoral Roll. The vicar is 81so a memberofthe PCC. In 2024, one new memberwas appointed to the PCC. There were 10t0 11 members ofthe PCC in 2024. Therewere 6 meetings of the PCC in 2024, and theAnnual Parochial Church Meeting IAPCMI was held on 19 May2024 afterthe 10am Sunday service, with the members of the church. The minutes of the meetings are published on our website to share information with our church community. Objactivos andActivities For us, 2024 had a difficult beginning, with Janna Holder, our children and families worker. becomingvery unwell. The gestures of support from across the villages were testament to how her Kingdom ministry has been felt throughout this community. The children's workwasn'tthe samewithout her, butwe muddled throLJgh. It is wonderful that she is now back workingwith us. Later in January, Olwyn stepped backfrom herroles as safeguarding off icer and chair of the PCC, to enable herto locus on significant family responsibilities. We are profoundly gr8teftJl to her tor all she has done over the past years in both of those roles. l am now chairing the PCC- for better or worse- and we are thrilled that Anne Wall has agreed to take on Safeguarding on an interim basis. In February we had our "Safeguarding Sunday'where we talked through whywe consider safeguarding so important. howwe go about it, and how we can all be part of makingthis community a safe place for vulnerable people. Amid those newyearlosses, however, we were delighted to make the appointment of janelle Stevenson as our administrator. We are very grateful to her for all that she has been doing, including initiating major updates to our website, newsletter and other communication tools, alongside the day-to-day administration of the church's activities. Having drawn the previous fomiat ofthe Pewsheetto a close, let metake the opportunityto honour Geoffrey Brand. Pam Britton and Nora Bennettfortheir tireless work on that over the years. The Pastoral Care team has continued to meet regularlyto discuss whatwe have each been doingto supportthe vulnerable and isolated in the church community. Much ofthe team's ministry goes unseen, but I want to recognise Heather Rowe. Jen ny Tebboth, Richard Campbell. Janna Holder, Sue Puttergill and Nigel Morgan, for the amazingwork they do in caring as Christ would have us care. Janine Dunnell continues to provide wonderful leadership to two bible study groups, which meet on Wednesday afternoon and evening (the latter being shared with Seer Green Baptist Church). These provide a deeply rewarding way of growing in maturity and confidence in our faith. In our morning services, we have spent some time following the lectionary, though we have also had sermon series in Colossians and Philippians. Musically. we have been enjoying having Carys Timpson helping us increase the amount of 'live' organ again, and we wish her well as she moves awayfor her studies. We have since been joined by organists Dominic Detre and Freddie Stevens. and have also started to work on 8 clearer list of known hymns. We have also enjoyed pulling together ayouth band, which has allowed us the occasional foray into something more contemporary. For our lead upto Easter, we focussed on the gospel ofjohn. with Tim Chester's"The Gloryof the Cross" as our Lent book, and a sermon series lookingat the"1 AM" sayings in John. On MaundyThursday. we had a wonderful meal together in the church, re-enacting something ofrhe Passover meal and sharing communion together. Sarah Allen did an extraordinary job in curating a very memorable evening, and we are very grateful to her and her team, including Pam Pennefather. Kate Miller, Rachel Gibson and members ofthe youth group whoacted as servers. Amid all that is going on, l am delighted that we have been able to expand ourteam of wardens. Janine continues as the only'full, warden. and let me say a massive thank you to her for the incredible amount she does to keep the church. and the vicar, going. She continues to be a wonderful supportto me, and seems particularly adept at spotting where she needs to shore up my weaknessesl In addition to Janine, Tom Allen is now'deputy warden.. wth deputised responsibility for buildings and facilities (roles he was already filling}. and Anthony Bargioni is now'assistant warden,, with particular responsibility for working with me on the spiritual, visionary and community health ofthe church. That gives us some pretty big leadership guns. and I love the sheer weight of wisdom, expertise and passion that l experience in our meetings. l am profoundly grateful to each of them for all they are bringing to the mission of the church. If you were looking at how the interior of the building has changed over the year, the two striking differences you would notice first would be the arrangement of the pews and the absence of the pulpit. The pews have been slightly wish-boned to create a warmer, more friendly atmosphere-somethingwe've wanted to try since we had such a positive experience of this layout while meeting in the scout hut. We have also sold a few to create more flexibility in the space. The pulpit, which we were unable to use due to health and safety concerns with it, has made wayfor a far more flexible front of church. making concerts, child-friendly events, and extended worship bands far easierto accommodate. You maythen notice the screen having dropped in height to where the pulpit had been, enabling people to look 8t it more comfortably from furtherforward. The eagle-eyed {or-earedl willalso notice the new PA speakers. which have given the sound greater clarityand richness. A café idea has also been percolating , though it crystalised for us at a meeting in June: we gathered members ofthe church and representatives ofthe local Community. to consider how the church lin particular, the church building) can serve the needs of the communityand draw them through the doors, with the ultimate aim that we can gently provide opportunities for people to discover Jesus. The discussion all seemed to point the direction of this cafe. and I'm so grateful to Tom Allen, Sarah Allen, Janna and others for the seriousness with which they have put this into action. All this is, in my mind, about Jesus. I recognise that, in some ways, changes are really hard- for some. they constitute a change to something that has been a stable part of life for a long time. the loss of something that felt deeply familiar and homely. But hopefully, these changes also represent a commitmentto beingreadyfor a future that is different from the past. It turns out that the Church in the UK is actually growing- in fact attendance has increased by 50% in the past six years. As Paul Williams (chief executive of the Bible Society) put it."Farfrom being on a slippery slope to extinction. the Church is alive and growing. and making a positive difference to individuals and society." We want to be ready to play our part in that growth. We have seen signs ofthis new church growth in our own context= Amongmen in the village, Anthony and Tom started a monthly men's breakfast, and it has been great to see thatgroup grow in strength. Meanwhile, WhiskyWednesd8ys continues- a ' https.Ilwww.bibles(￿lety.oig.ukIreSea1chlqUiet-re¥IVbl group of 8-12 of mostly youngiish) dads gather in the vicardge garden about once a month, to chat and laugh together. The group has somewhat lost its loyalty to both Whisky and Wednesdays. even ifthe communityaround it remains strong. It has been wonderful to see Teen Spirit. our group for older teens, going through the Alpha course. In September we had the privilege of baptising Ethan. and then in October, Ethan, Harri and Richard all went forward tor Confirmation. I'm so grateful to the tireless work of Sarah Allen in leading Teen Spirit. Duringthe autumn, Janna also got going on a'seeker sm8iigroup'foryoungerteens, alongside colleagues at Seer Green Baptist Church. It has been great to see them engaging seriously with issues of faith, and we pray that it leads them to Jesus, and to his people. We also experimented with a 5.30 service. and there is potential there, even if the lack of ¢ommuni¢*ion around it gave it a fairly soft start. November also saw a concert in the church, with Miriam Jones (my not-so-secret weapon) and two other singer-songwriters (Gareth Davies Jones and Rob Halliganl performing'in the round,. It was a great success at drawingnon-members into the church and giving them a really positive experience. The pink lights in the windows were also noted by manywho didn't get to the concertl We lookforward to doing many more such events. Then in December, we had our usual full set of seryices and events over Christmas- it is always a privilegé to get those opportunities to talk about Jesus to so many. Flnancial Revlew Recelpls. Planned giving has increased from £38,913 in 2023 to £42,966 in 2024. This includes those who give regularly through the Parish Giving Scheme. It also includes receipts in respect of restricted funds. Ourgeneral collections were lower in 2024 as compared with previous years although we did receive some significant donations as well as a grant of £1,920 which covered professional fees paid during the year in respect of plans relating to the building. The contactless device allocated to us bythe Diocese as part of their Digital Giving Rollout remains a popular way ot making one off donations. We received a full year of rental payments for use of the Parish Church H8LL which makes a significant contribution to our overall running costs. Our total income forthe 2024year including receipts for restricted funds amounted to £93.732 as compared with £88.682 in the previousyear. Payments Total payments for the year including restricted fund payments amounted to £80.209 as compared with £88.273 in the previous year. Although the overall expenditure was lower than the previous year significant repair costs were incurred for the Parish Hall and the Church building (included in church running costs in the accountsl particularly in respect of roof repairs. The most significant reduction in expenditure for 2024 as compared with 2023 is in respect of Parish Share payments (Diocesan quotal. This is down from £41,742 in 2023to £27,659 for 2024. The trustees made the decision for 2024 that the payments made for Parish Share should represent what they consider to be a fair contribLJtion based on the Church's circumstances as opposed to the amount calculated bythe diocesan based on theirown formula. Payments to charities duringtheyear of E4.929was higher than the amount shown in the accounts as received for this purpose. This is due to timing differences in paying over sums to the charities and reclaiming Gift Aid on donations. Other payments were largely in line with our budgeted projection. Outcomes At the end of 2024 we recorded an overall surplus of receipts over payment of £13,523. This is after allowing for reduction in restricted funds of £1.120. This was due to Careful management of our expenditure and an increased level of income. For further details of income, expenditure, assets and liabilities please see the attached accounts for the year ended 31st December 2024. RESTRICTED FUNDS Details of movements in restricted funds are shown in the attached notes to the accounts. 8ulldlng (Frlends of Holy Trlnltyj As detailed in the notes to the accounts only part of the expenditure on maintaining the church building and churchyard could be funded in 2024 from the restricted Church BuildingFund. Thisfund stood atjust £90 at 31 December 2024 and income to the fund is unlikely to cover all repair and maintenance costs in the future. Additional costs will have to be met f rom general lunrestrictedl funds. The Trustees Report was approved bythe Trustees on 5 May 2025 and signed bythe chair of the meeting, Reverend Jeremy Carr 2. Charity Information Trustees." Reverend Jeremy Carr Ivicarl Audrey Hardy (freasurer) Janna Holder IChildr8n and Families Minister) Anne Wall (Pdrish Safeguarding Off icerl Linda West (Licensed Lay Minister) Janine Dunnell Ichurchwardenl Tom Allen IDeputyChurchwardenl Anthony Bargioni (Assistant Churchwardenl Janice Barrett Susan F￿tter8111 Sam Barclay (from May 2024} ReglsteredAddress.' Holy Trinity Church Orchard Road Seer Green Bucks HP92YA Bankers." Lloyds Bank P.0. Box 1000 Andover BX1 1LT 88nkers (continuedj." CCLA One Angel Lane London EC4R 3AB Contact Detaits." Web= holytrinitysgj.org Email: holytrinitysgi@gmail.com CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Rewrt Report to the trusteesl members of The Parochial Church Council of Seer Green and Jordans On accounts for the year ended 31S1 December 2024 Charity no {rf any) 1175583 Set out on pages 9t012 I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity I'lhe Trus1"} for the year ended 3111212024. Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the accounts in accordance wrth the requirement5 of the Charities Act 2011 Ilhe Acl"). I report in resFecl 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 the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 1451511b) of the Acl. I have completed ry examinalicm. I confirm that no malerial matters have come to my attention in connection wtth the examination which gives me cause lo believe that in, any material respect.. accounting records were not kept in accordance wrth section 130 of the Act LY Ihe accounls do not accord with the accounling records Independent examlnerfs statement I have no concems and have come across no olher matters in connection with the examination lo which attention should be drawn in order lo enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Sign￿. Date: 5th May 2025 Narnè: David Jordan Relevant professional qualification{s) or body Irf any): FCCA Addre$$: Dell Lees, Seer Green Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF SEER GREEN ANDJORDANS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 3tst DECEMBER 2024 RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT Unrestrlcted Funds Restrlcted Funds Total 2024 Totsl 2023 RECEIPTS Planned giving Collection5 and otherBi¥ine Tax recovered 41178 1788 42966 38913 3130 9942 3130 10239 56335 4438 11013 54364 297 54250 2085 intomin Legacie5 & donations Donations to charities Fund ralsing events Grants re￿ur 6450 3824 6450 3824 583 1920 12777 5075 $466 795 583 1920 12194 583 11336 Ir￿Orne from ch3ritèble and ancillary tradi Sale of maÉaiine and advertisin8 Contrbution for use of Church Hall Fee5 6585 16571 369 6585 16571 369 5660 15815 863 23525 23525 22338 mlnv Bank Interest 1057 1057 787 91813 38 38 -787 1919 109S 1095 644 644 Transfer choir fvnd TOTAL RECEIPTS 93732 88682 PAYMENTS san 1080 4929 5898 DioCe￿n quota Salaries,wages and honorarium Clergy expenses Mi55ion and outreath (￿t of services Church runnlng expenses Production ol rna8azine Church hèll running Costs C05t of AV, sound sVStem and wifi Prole55ional lee5 27659 11113 401 5652 2761 6251 6529 27659 11113 401 5652 2761 8210 6529 6605 4225 1920 75075 205 80209 41742 12250 820 2294 2392 11872 6422 2675 1675 1959 4225 1920 73116 205 77170 1959 82142 233 88273 Bank Char TOTAL PAYMENTS es 3039 Ex￿55/{DefI(lt1oI Receiptsover Payments 14643 111201 13523 409 Bank current 8nd deposr( accounts at l January 25295 1393 26688 26279 Bank current and deposit accounts at 31 December 39938 273 40211 26688 THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF SEER GREEN ANDJORDANS STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES AT 31 DECEMBER 2024 General Fund Cholr Fund Bulldlng Fund Klsllzl Fund Total 2024 Total 2023 Moneta Assets Bank current account Bank deposit account Total Cash Debtors and Pre Income Tax Claim Prepayment for school bibles Total Debtors & Prepayments Llabllltles and Accruals Pre-paid magazine income Total Liabilities 8162 31776 39938 8162 32049 40211 5363 21325 26688 183 183 90 ment5 716 390 1106 16 13 745 390 1135 787 16 13 787 2¢XJ5 2C05 2￿5 2005 1920 1920 Net A55e 39039 106 196 39341 25555 Signed on behalf of the PCC Signed on behalf of the PCC Rev Jeremy Carr 5th May 2025 Mrs Audrey Hardy (Treasurer) 5th May 2025 io THÉ PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNaLOF SEÈR GREEN AND JORDANS FINANQAL STATEMENT F(XiTHEYEAR ENDING 31 DECEMBER 2024 ACCOUNMNG POLICIES The financial statements of the PCC have been prepared in accordance with the Church Accounting Re8ulation5 2006 using the Receipts & PayrneThts basis. Funds General fvnds represent the funds of the pccihat are not subject to any special restrictions re8ardin8 their use and are available for application to the general purposes of the PCC. These include funds desi8nated lora particular purpose by the PCC. The Buildin85 Fund IFriends of Holy Trinity) is a restricted Fund to be used for the general upkeep, maintenance and improvement ol the church buildin85. Consequently* all payments in respect of repairs, maintenance, additions and enhancements of the church buildin8s are settled from this fund as far as possible. In 2024 a iotal of E3050 was speni on repairs and upkeep of the chur(h and churchyard, of which £1959 was paid from the Buildings Fund and £1091 from General Funds. The movements in resiritted funds durin8 the yearwere.. Balance blfwd 460 Recei 1589 ts Pa 1959 ents Transfer Balance c/fwd 90 s Fund 146 Choir Fund 787 1.7871 Total 1393 27C6 3039 1.7871 273 'As the Church no lon8er has a choir and is unlikely io do $0 in the foreseeable future a decision was taken io use the amount of £787 wrthin the fwd to offset part of the cost of the new PA $￿tern used for mus1C. 1117 1080 183 The accounts include monetary iransartions, assers and liabilities for which the Pcccan be held responsible. They do noi include ihe accounts ol oiher Church 8roups that owe an affiliation to another body, nor those that are infomial garherings of Church members. Subject to the above, receipts and payments include income as received and expenditure when irrevocably paid. Statement ol Assets and Liabilltles The followin8 asset5 are recogThi5ed but not valued in the Statement of Assets and tiabilities- Movable church lurni5hiThg5 held by the chU￿hwardenS OTh Special trust for the PCC and which require faculty for disposal Land and buildings held on behalf ol the PCC Other fixture5, fittinBS anLI office equiprnent where the PCC 15 free to disP05e o15uch a55et5 Wlthout faculty and where the ori8inal c05t exceeded £l(KKI C105ing bank balance5 a5 shown in the receipts and payrnents account. The following liabilitie5 are recOgn￿ed in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.. Any loans or overdrafts advaKed io the PCC ii. Creditors for goods or services wherethe supply has been ￿e1Ved and invoiced by 31 December 2024. Payments to Trustees No payrnent5 were rllade to tru5tee5 Imember5 of the PCCI during the yearfor their work a5 tru5tee5. During rhe year. payments totalling £674712023487401 were made tojanna Holder a trustee which included materia15 Supplied in connection ¥￿h her work a5 Children and Families Minister at Holy Trinitv. During the year, payments totalling £487212023 £22941 were made toje￿mY Carr a irustee for extra ministry hours worked. 12.