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2024-12-31-accounts

ST JOHN THE BAPTIST'S CHURCH CRAWLEY, TOWN CENTRE

ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024

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St John the Baptist's Church, Crawley

Contents

Pages 3 Report of the Trustees

Page 13a Independent Examiner's Report

Page 14 Statement of Financial Activities

Page 15 Balance Sheet

Page 16 Statement of Cash Flows

Pages 17-26 Notes to the Financial Statements

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THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CRAWLEY, ST JOHN THE BAPTIST

TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT Charity Number 1175626 For the year ended 31 December 2024

LEGAL & ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

PCC Members

Rev’d Stephen Burston (Chair)

Mr Mark Chappell (Churchwarden)

Mr Stephen Biggs (Churchwarden)

Rev’d Joel Wells (Curate)

Rev’d Charlotte Dobson (Curate)

Revd Will Kane (Curate)

Mr Tom Jordan (Safeguarding Officer, co-opted until May 2024 – then elected) Mrs Anne Granite

Mrs Lisa Joyner

Mr Carwyn Hill

Mr Ross MacLennan (resigned May 2024)

Mr Philip Playfoot (Standing Committee)

Mr Michael Seward (resigned May 2024)

Mr Luke Sanders (Treasurer, resigned May 2024)

Mr William Alex Lindsay-Stewart - PCC Secretary – non-voting member (resigned

as Deanery Synod Representative in May 2024)

Mr Peter Dobson (Deanery Synod Representative)

Mrs Elizabeth Rockingham – elected May ‘24 (Deanery Synod Representative)

Mr Alan Burnet – elected May 2024 (Deanery Synod Representative)

Mr Harvey Waterworth – co-opted July 2024

Mr Jonathan Chappell-Seetaya

Mr Stuart Mitchell (elected May 2024)

Mr Stuart Christie (elected May 2024)

Mr Jordan Crabtree (elected May 2024 – resigned in July 2024)

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Charity number – 1175626

Principal address – The Parish Office, St John the Baptist Church, Church Walk, Crawley. RH10 1HH

Principal bankers – National Westminster Bank, 16 The Boulevard, Crawley. RH10 1XU

The PCC members present their report and accounts for the year ended 31[st] December 2024 for the Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Crawley, St John the Baptist (operating under the name of St John’s, Crawley).

PCC member training

All staff, volunteers and PCC members undergo a formal recruiting and selection process, followed by an induction period that included any training considered necessary to effectively perform their role. Senior Management of the Church consists of Clergy, whose pay is set via a stipend, the level of which is set by the Diocese, and the management team, whose pay is set by the PCC with reference to appropriate market rates.

Risk Management

The Church’s operations are wholly reliant upon the members of the congregation continuing to give money and time to support the church’s staffing and activities. Should this funding cease, the church would be unable to continue to support all its current activities and staffing levels. This risk is managed on behalf of the church by the PCC which is chaired by the Rev’d Steve Burston.

The PCC uses the management accounts of the church and considers what activities and staffing the church is able to commit to and agrees necessary remedial actions to ensure the church is able to continue its operations. The preparation of the management accounts is overseen by the treasurer of the church, the year-end examination is undertaken by an independent examiner.

Grant Making

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The charity pays grants in the form of mission giving. The level of mission giving is set at the start of each financial year by the PCC members and is based on the charity’s projected income and asset levels.

Volunteers

The church benefit from the dedicated work of a great number of volunteers. In accordance with FRS 102 and the Charities SORP (FRS 102), the economic contribution of general volunteers is not recognised in the accounts.

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITES

The charity was registered with the Charity Commission on the 8[th] November 2017.

The PCC is committed to the vision statement of the church to play our part in the re-evangelisation of the nation, the revitalisation of the Church and the transformation of society, that they articulate as ‘Love Jesus, Love Church, Love People and Love Crawley’. In accordance with the vision statement, the church aims to meet its objectives through the provision of church services, courses, social transformation projects, resourcing other Churches in the area and discipleship in the Way of Jesus.

Public Benefit

In accordance with our duties as stated in section 17(5) of the Charities Act, we have considered the guidance provided by the Charity Commission in regard to public benefit. This public benefit has been demonstrated by the activities undertaken since inception of the charity outlined above.

ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE

St John’s Crawley began an apostolic partnership in 2017 with the creation of a Holy Trinity Brompton (HTB) Resource Church sent from St Peter’s Brighton under the leadership of Steve and Liz Burston. In 2021, they then joined a further apostolic partnership with St Peter’s West Green, and St Richard’s Three Bridges and Northgate, to form an informal Church identity of Church Crawley. This was part of a Church Commissioners funding initiative called the Strategic Development Fund (SDF) that seeks to grow a Holy Trinity Brompton (HTB) Network Church in the centre of Crawley. Now, the three churches remain three separate parishes, but St John the Baptist is the main resource hub that is to lead and help bring new life and initiative to the other two smaller Churches. This

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partnership has led to grant funding for St Peter’s so that the church can be revitalised and grow.

The vision for all three parishes is to play their part in the HTB vision of the evangelisation of the nations, the revitalisation of the Church and the transformation of society. This is distilled for Church Crawley as Loving Jesus, Loving Church, Loving People, and Loving Crawley.

It must be noted that this report is in the background of significant challenges for the Church of England. Serving on General Synod has been both enlightening and, at times, profoundly testing. The resignation of the Archbishop of Canterbury following the critical Makin Report has left our Church deeply divided, especially on issues surrounding sexuality and marriage. Moreover, longstanding trends show a decline in church attendance, with the average Anglican Sunday service across the UK attracting just 34 people.

However, there are signs of hope amid these trials. This year has been a positive one with St John's growing in number, in depth, and outreach. So far to date over 150 adults have been baptised. Average attendance across the 3 services on Sunday is now regularly over 300, with vibrant Kids and Youth Work. We have pressed into discipleship, revival, and encountering Jesus. We have seen significant events across the year with many hundreds coming through the door for outreach, community, and worship. Over 600 continue to attend the Remembrance Service. We are a Church that is blessed with a generous, active, and young congregation. As we see a quiet revival amongst the young generation, such things as Awaken 50, character school, and Home Groups mean that those coming to faith in Alpha are discipled well.

Electoral Roll Report

The number of people on the Electoral Roll at the start of the year in January 2024 was 226. At the close of December 2024, the Electoral Roll figure stood at 210.

Alpha

In July 2024, we employed Jordan Crabtree as a Community pastor, and part of his role was to lead Alpha. In 2024, 137 people completed Alpha this year, which is a 24.5% increase from 2023. We have also seen just over 30 people baptised after completing Alpha this year.

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Social Mission

Love Your Neighbour is our social mission piece as churches together across Crawley, with 28 churches being informed and invited to engage with social mission in our community, namely: Listening & Signposting hub, Good Friday Unity service and Love Christmas, all of which have been supported financially through grants received from LYN centrally, with the generosity, mainly from Church Crawley which ‘holds’ LYN, and some other local churches. The hub works closely with the Easter Team foodbank.

Love Christmas saw around 90 volunteers from across the churches coming out of the woodwork with 8 churches engaged, delivering a total of 755 boxes of kindness. So inspired we were, that Love Easter followed with 200 bundles of Easter joy delivered to individuals, homeless, YMCA and the police.

Despite saying farewell to Helen in the summer, the Veterans Breakfast Club continued to have a steady flow of 25-30 veterans coming for community and a hot breakfast every Monday morning. We have seen some veterans coming to church on a Sunday, two did the Alpha course and several showed interest. We continue to pray for opportunities to share the light of Christ.

Turning Point continued to offer a warm welcome to all members of the Crawley public, offering a mixture of teas, coffees, cakes and scones, all kindly made and donated by the volunteer team headed by Anne.

2024 was another busy year for the Listening and Guidance Service , with many referrals from Clinicians and Social Prescribers. Jane and Phil continued to see patients at the Northgate surgery, in cafés (when relevant), and in patients’ homes, seeing an average of thirty-two patients per month. Referrals continued to be mainly related to anxiety, depression/low mood, relationship issues, bereavement and the impact of ill health. Their feedback surveys were very positive and all those who fed back would recommend the service.

Sadly, in November 2024, due to Primary Care budget cuts the team were faced with the daunting task of closing the service early in 2025, but they trusted that God had it in hand.

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Asylum seeker football predominantly served one hotel, the Holiday Inn on Haslett Avenue, averaging around 10 to 12 players per week, and the volunteer team has been great in helping out. In terms of the guys that come along, it has been great to see one of the asylum seekers get plugged in to the church (credit to Stuart at the LYN hub as well for taking him under his wing). Going forward Ryan will be stepping down at the end of May which coincides with the last session under the current funding from the FA. Both the FA and LYN are keen for it to continue and conversations are ongoing as to how that can happen. The Recovery Course in 2024 saw three 15 week courses completed. The first was a real success in terms of bringing new people into the church by promoting through LYN & flyers & posters around Crawley. Averaging about 18 guests, over We had three group leader volunteers & one hospitality & 4 in a supporting prayer WhatsApp group. Two successfully abstained from their addictions and one referred to detox/rehab. The second course started well as most came back wanting to continue in fellowship however we quickly realised the course works better in winter months & we didn’t give ourselves enough of a lead up time to promote so when the drop off started we couldn’t really arrest it. We did start with 14 but ended up with only 2 at the end. We did however, have one guest baptised & one referred to detox/rehab. The third course started very late in the year, the 6 strong prayer support group met for 6 weeks beforehand. A renewed promotion attempt also brought dividends and God provided. On the first night 19 attended and soup and bread were served which became hugely popular. One was referred to detox/rehab. Being on a Sunday, there was a real sense of community and commonly 6-7 would attend the service afterwards. We look to launch another TRC in the autumn.

Finally, the two Hope Into Action houses, supported by a team of 6 befrienders lead by Mickey and Helen, continued to have it’s challenges and we have seen God move powerfully. It has been a challenge to get a young family engaged but Ruthli has been relentless in her attempts to connect. The men’s house saw two tenants move on successfully, one of them being an Iranian member of our church who was reunited with his family after 3 years.

The remaining tenant continues to come to church and volunteers on the Coffee cart when able. Liz became the Empowerment Worker for 8 months but due to other more pressing commitments, had to step down, but Richard e in early 2025. We would value prayers for new tenants and more engagement with the family house.

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Focus 2024

Focus 2024 was a fantastic time away as a Church Family.

Worshiping God, Encountering His presence and sharing great times with each other.

74 adults plus 20 signed up to Focus team, 13 youth and 13 children attended with Church Crawley. Sixteen people came on full bursary tickets provided by CRT at a total value of £2,500.

All generations were represented within our campsite, with a wide range of demographics and journeys of faith. It was an amazing picture of the family we have here at Church Crawley. There were many great stories that came out of our time away as people engaged with the teaching and worship as well as the times gathered at our home pitch.

Fabric Report

In November 2024, the Church Hall Garden was cleared, levelled, and re-turfed. A grant was applied for and awarded by the Benefact Trust last year, which contributed to the funding of the garden overhaul project.

The project to enhance the exterior lighting of the Church was scaled back due to prohibitively high costs. As a result, the available funds will be used to increase the lighting levels in the church car park, rather than illuminating the entire building. It was determined that enhancing the safety and security of individuals navigating the Church grounds would be more beneficial. To address this, it is anticipated that additional lamp posts will be installed in the coming months, subject to approval from both Crawley Council and the Chichester Diocese (DAC).

There continued to be general wear and tear on a variety of items located in the Church and hall prompting repairs and replacements as needed. The waste infrastructure remained problematic, requiring drain specialists to unblock the Church and Hall toilets on a couple of occasions. In April 2025, a larger-scale fix was implemented to some of the waste pipes, which should help resolve this ongoing issue.

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During July 2024, plans to lease space in St John’s House were abandoned due to prolonged Water Neutrality issues with the Council, which were part of the 'change of use' process for the building. As a result, the landlord informed us that he could no longer wait for us to get the necessary approvals from the Council.

In September 2024 the room above the hall kitchen was re-painted and new furniture purchased to refresh the look and feel of the room, which is used for Character School and various meetings.

Our continued thanks to the wide range of volunteers who have assisted with Church & Hall maintenance over the past year, from carpet cleaning and painting to garden upkeep and general DIY.

Safeguarding Report

Creating a space where people feel safe, heard, respected, and loved, remains a priority for Church Crawley and safeguarding practice, and awareness remains a key component to ensuring this is achieved. Not only does this apply to the Sunday services, but also the various ministries through the week, taking place in the community and within people’s homes.

In May 2024 the Parish had its SPQ (safeguarding) audit with each of the three churches passing. The auditor from the Diocese provided very positive feedback, and asked that we help mentor other, smaller churches, to prepare for their SQP audits. An action from the SQP was to include all activity risk assessments within the safeguarding policy, to allow for simplified access and referencing. This was completed. Across the diocese, a new audit platform is being introduced called Dashboard. We were asked to take part in a pilot run of Dashboard in early 2025. The SQP included Safer Recruitment and evidenced that we are consistently recruiting new volunteers using thorough and robust processes, in line with guidance from the Diocese.

Every 6 weeks, meetings are held between the operations team and the safeguarding deputy/officers from the three churches. This has allowed for clear communication regarding safeguarding processes and safer recruitment. They also provide an opportunity to discuss safeguarding concerns and ensure there is consistency in our approach across the parish.

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In the first quarter of 2024, funding was agreed to for MyConcern software. This software, designed specifically for the reporting and recording of safeguarding concerns, has helped in being able to track individual concerns, and improved accountability and ownership of actions and tasks. Between January and December 2024 there were 34 safeguarding referrals made to the Safeguarding team. There have been several concerns about adult mental health, domestic violence, drug and alcohol use, and homelessness. Outreach through the Love Your Neighbour Hub means the church has contact with some of the most vulnerable people in the community, and this has been a source of several referrals over the past year. Of the 34 referrals, 12 were referred to the Diocese Safeguarding Team. There were two referrals made to Adult Social Services, and although there was much liaison with Children’s Services, there were no new referrals made to Children’s Services by the Church. At the end of 2024 two men were attending the church who were registered offenders. Their attendance is closely monitored and supported under Attendance Agreements.

FINANCIAL REVIEW

During 2024, overall reserves increased by £70,439. Deficits on the CSF Crawley Brunch Club Fund and Love Your Neighbour and Love Cities funds were brought to £nil from unrestricted funds at year end. A Safer Streets fund was set up during the year to provide street lighting and CCTV cameras to the churchyard and Church Walk for public safety.

Expenditure marginally decreased from £617,305 to £615,458 (-0.3%), whereas income increased by £104,853 (18.1%). Of this, £67k was an increase in SDF grants and £20k increased regular giving. Note that the SDF grant income is claimed in arrears against an equivalent expenditure and will not therefore generate a surplus overall. A significant proportion of income is restricted, just over 40%.

The Trustees, having considered the 2024 results and projections for 2025 and beyond, have identified no doubts around the charity continuing as a going concern. There are also no post-balance sheet events to note.

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STATEMENT OF PCC MEMBER’S RESPONSIBILITIES

The PCC members are responsible for preparing the accounts in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice), including Financial Reporting Standard FRS102 ‘The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland’. Law applicable to charities in England and Wales requires the PCC members to prepare accounts for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the Charity’s financial activities during the year and of its financial position at the end of the year. In preparing accounts giving a true and fair view, the PCC members should follow best practice and:

The PCC members are responsible for keeping accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy the financial position of the charity and which enable them to ascertain the financial position of the Charity, and which enable them to ensure that the accounts comply with the Charities Act 2011 and the provisions of the trust deed. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

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THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CRAWLEY, ST JOHN THE BAPTIST, MEMBERS ANNUAL REPORT

Signed on behalf of the Trustees

Rev’d Stephen Burston (Chair)

Date –Jun 2025

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tafave. Taxaye Llmrted 59 Sale5Dwe TrrfEeB￿ CTkndty We51Su55ex RHIO 1QI 1.012934244 Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of St John the Baptist Church I report on the accounts for the year ended 31 st De￿rnber 2024, which are set out on pages 11026. Respectivo responsibilities of trustees and examiner The trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year (under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Actll and Ihat an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to= examine the accounts (under section 145 of the Act), to follow the procedures laid down in the General Direelions given by the Charity Commission {under section 145{5)Ib) of the Act), and to state whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basis of independent examiner's report My examination was carried out in accordance with General ￿'rectionS given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounts'ng records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records.11 also includes onsideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair, view and the report is limited to those rnatters set out in the statement below. Independent examiner's statement In the course of my examination. no matter has come to my attention which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in, any material respect, the requirements.. lo keep accounting records in accordan￿ with section 130 of the Act., and lo prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act. have not been mel., or I have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order lo enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Paula Titheradge FICB Director Taxave Limited 59 Gales Drive, Crawley, West Sussex RH10 1QA Date.. 2C) ql2S 13a

The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St John the Baptist Crawley Annual accounts for the period Period start date 01/01/2024 To Period end date

Charity No 1175626 31/12/2024

Statement of financial activities for the year ended 31st December 2024

Note
3
Expenditure
4
Expenditure on:
Reconciliation of
funds:
Other
Total funds carried forward
Total
Net income/(expenditure)
Transfers between funds
Total funds brought forward
Net movement in funds
Charitable activities
Charitable activities
Other trading activities
Raising funds
Total
Income
Income and endowments from:
Donations and legacies
Investments
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
income
funds
Endowment
funds
Total funds
Prior year
funds
£
£
£
£
£
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
income
funds
Endowment
funds
Total funds
Prior year
funds
£
£
£
£
£
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
income
funds
Endowment
funds
Total funds
Prior year
funds
£
£
£
£
£
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
income
funds
Endowment
funds
Total funds
Prior year
funds
£
£
£
£
£
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
income
funds
Endowment
funds
Total funds
Prior year
funds
£
£
£
£
£
331,077
43,494
32,662
261,662
-
-
363,739
305,156
335,887
229,741
12,459 - - 12,459 10,552
1,205 3,280 58 4,543 4,864
388,235 297,604 58 685,897 581,044
3,704
295,920
1,087
-
314,731
-
-

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-
3,704
610,667
1,087
3,244
612,613
1,448
300,711 314,731 16 615,458 617,305
87,524 (17,127) 42 70,439 (36,261)
(34,708) 34,708 - - -
52,816 17,581 42 70,439 (36,261)
143,098 291,260 1,178 435,536 471,797
195,914 308,841 1,220 505,975 435,536

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The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St John the Baptist

Charity No 1175626

Crawley

Balance sheet as at 31st December 2024

Note
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
7
Investments
8.1
Total fixed assets
Current assets
Debtors
9.1
Investments
8.2
Cash at bank and in hand
11
Total current assets
Creditors: amounts falling due
within one year
10
Net current assets/(liabilities)
Total assets less current liabilities
Creditors: amounts falling due after
one year
Provisions for liabilities
Total net assets or liabilities
Funds of the Charity
Endowment funds
13
Restricted income funds
13
Unrestricted funds
13
Total funds
Unrestricted
funds
£
Restricted
income
funds
£
Endowment
funds
Total this
year
Total last
year
£
£
£
Endowment
funds
Total this
year
Total last
year
£
£
£
Endowment
funds
Total this
year
Total last
year
£
£
£
9,325 5,681 - 15,006 12,138
- - 1,200 1,200 1,200
9,325 5,681 1,200 16,206 13,338
9,682 173 - 9,855 42,033
7,683 17,552 304 25,539 24,510
210,001 297,580 (284) 507,297 372,432
227,366 315,305 20 542,691 438,975
40,777 12,145 - 52,922 16,777
186,589 303,160 20 489,769 422,198
195,914 308,841 1,220 505,975 435,536
- - - - -
- - - - -
195,914 308,841 1,220 505,975 435,536
1,220 1,220 1,178
308,841 308,841 291,260
195,914 195,914 143,098
195,914 308,841 1,220 505,975 435,536

The Trustees have determined that an audit is not required for this year (under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011) and that an independent examination is needed.

The Trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Charities Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.

These accounts have been prepared in accordance with FRS102 and the Charity SORP.

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Print Name Date of
approval
dd/mm/yyyy
Mark Chappell 26/06/2025

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The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St John the Baptist Crawley

Charity No 1175626

Statement of cash flows

Total Funds Total Funds Current Year Prior Year Note £ £

Cash flows from financing activities:

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

Cash flows from investing activities:

Dividends, interest and rent from investments Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment Purchase of property, plant and equipment Proceeds from sale of investments Purchase of investments Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities Cash flows from financing activities: Repayments of borrowing Cash inflows from new borrowing Receipt of endowment Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

Change in cash and cash equivalents in the reporting period

Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the reporting period Change in cash and cash equivalents due to exchange rate movements Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the reporting period

141,318 (72,272) (Table C2)
4,543 4,864
- -
(9,969) -
- -
- -
(5,426) 4,864
- -
- -
- -
- -
135,892 (67,408)
396,942 464,350 (Table C3)
- -
532,834 396,942 (Table C3)

Table C2: Reconciliation of net income / (expenditure) to net cash flow from operating activities

Net income / (expenditure) for the reporting period (as per
the statement of financial activities).
Adjustments for:
Depreciation charges
(Gains) / losses on investments
Dividends, interest and rent from investments
Loss / (profit) on the sale of fixed assets
(Increase) / decrease in stocks
(Increase) / decrease in debtors
Increase / (decrease) in creditors
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
Total Funds
Current Year
Total Funds
Prior Year
Note
£
£
Total Funds
Current Year
Total Funds
Prior Year
Note
£
£
Total Funds
Current Year
Total Funds
Prior Year
Note
£
£
70,439 (36,261)
7,100 9,640
- -
(4,544) (4,864)
- -
- -
32,178 (29,765)
36,145 (11,022)
141,318 (72,272)

Table C3: Analysis of cash and cash equivalents

Cash in hand
Notice deposits (less than 3 months)
Overdraft facility repayable on demand
Total cash and cash equivalents
Total Funds
Current Year
Total Funds
Prior Year
Note
£
£
Total Funds
Current Year
Total Funds
Prior Year
Note
£
£
Total Funds
Current Year
Total Funds
Prior Year
Note
£
£
446,359 310,701
86,475 86,241
- -
532,834 396,942

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Section C Notes to the accounts

Note 1 Basis of preparation

1.1 Basis of accounting

These accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention with items recognised at cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant note(s) to these accounts.

The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the Church Accounting Regulations 2006 and with the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019) and with the Charities Act 2011.

The PCC of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St John the Baptist Crawley (hereinafter referred to as "St John's Crawley") constitutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102.

1.2 Going concern

The trustees of St John's Crawley are satisfied that there is no significant doubt around the charity's ability to continue as a going concern and therefore the accounts have been prepared on the going concern basis.

1.3 Change of accounting policy

The accounts present a true and fair view and no changes have been made to the accounting policies adopted in note 2.

1.4 Changes to accounting estimates

No changes to accounting estimates have occurred in the reporting period (3.46 FRS102 SORP).

1.5 Material prior year errors

No material prior year errors have been identified in the reporting period (3.47 FRS102 SORP).

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Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)

Note 2 Accounting policies

2.1 INCOME

Recognition of income These are included in the Statement of Financial Activities (SoFA) when: • the charity becomes entitled to the resources; • it is probable that the trustees will receive the resources; • the monetary value can be measured with sufficient reliability.

Offsetting There has been no offsetting of assets and liabilities, or income and expenses, unless required or permitted by the FRS 102 SORP or FRS 102. Grants and donations Grants and donations are only included in the SoFA when the general income recognition criteria are met (5.10 to 5.12 FRS102 SORP).

In the case of performance related grants, income must only be recognised to the extent that the charity has provided the specified goods or services as entitlement to the grant only occurs when the performance related conditions are met (5.16 FRS 102 SORP). Legacies Legacies are included in the SOFA when receipt is probable, that is, when there has been grant of probate, the executors have established that there are sufficient assets in the estate and any conditions attached to the legacy are either within the control of the charity or have been met.

Government grants The charity has received no government grants in the reporting period Tax reclaims on Gift Aid receivable is included in income when there is a valid declaration from the donor. Any Gift Aid amount donations and gifts recovered on a donation is considered to be part of that gift and is treated as an addition to the same fund as the initial donation unless the donor or the terms of the appeal have specified otherwise. Volunteer help The charity benefits from the dedicated work of a great number of volunteers. In accordance with FRS102 and the Charities SORP, the economic contribution of volunteers is not recognised in the accounts but is described in the trustees’ annual report. Income from interest, This is included in the accounts when receipt is probable and the amount receivable can be measured reliably. royalties and dividends

2.2 EXPENDITURE AND LIABILITIES

Liability recognition Liabilities are recognised where there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to pay out resources and the amount of the obligation can be measured with reasonable certainty. Mission Giving with Where the charity gives a grant or donation with conditions for its payment being a specific level of service or performance conditions output to be provided, such grants are only recognised in the SoFA once the recipient of the grant has provided the specified service or output. There were no such grants or donations made during this reporting period. Mission Giving payable Where there are no conditions attaching to the grant or donation, a liability for the full funding obligation is without performance recognised once it is probable that the payment will be made and the amount of the grant can be measured conditions reliably. Redundancy cost There were no redundancies in the current year. Deferred income Deferred Income consists of resources received by a charity that do not meet the criteria for recognition as income in the statement of financial activities (SoFA) because entitlement to the income does not exist at the balance sheet date. Deferred income is not recognised in the SoFA until the charity is entitled to the income. Instead, deferred income is disclosed as a liability in the balance sheet. The PCC has within its Balance Sheet only deposits received towards weddings to be carried out in future periods. Creditors The PCC has creditors which are measured at settlement amounts less any trade discounts Provisions for liabilities A liability is measured on recognition at its historical cost and then subsequently measured at the best estimate of the amount required to settle the obligation at the reporting date Basic financial The PCC accounts for basic financial instruments on initial recognition as per paragraph 10.7 FRS102 SORP. instruments Subsequent measurement is as per paragraphs 11.17 to 11.19, FRS102 SORP.

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Note 2 Accounting policies

2.3 ASSETS Consecrated land and In so far as consecrated and benefice property of any kind is excluded from the statutory definition of 'charity' buildings and other by s.10(2)(a) and (c) of the Charities Act 2011 such assets are not capitalised in the financial statements. All church property expenditure incurred in the year on consecrated or benefice buildings is written off to the statement of financial activities.

Tangible fixed assets for These are capitalised if they can be used for more than one year, and cost at least £500. They are valued at use by the PCC cost. Assets are depreciated on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives. The periods used are: - Furniture and Fittings 5 years - Office Equipment 5 years - IT Equipment 3 years - PA/AV Equipment and Musical Instruments 3 years - Vehicles 3 years Heritage assets The PCC holds no heritage assets.

Heritage assets The PCC holds no heritage assets. Investments The PCC holds fixed asset investments only in cash deposit accounts. The value can therefore be reliably measured. Debtors Debtors (including trade debtors and loans receivable) are measured on initial recognition at settlement amount after any trade discounts or amount advanced by the charity. Subsequently, they are measured at the cash or other consideration expected to be received. Current asset The PCC has cash on deposit with a maturity date of less than one year held for investment purposes rather investments than to meet short term cash commitments as they fall due.

Leased assets: the PCC Assets obtained under finance leases are capitalised as tangible fixed assets. Assets acquired by finance lease as Lessee are depreciated over the shorter of the lease term and their useful lives. Finance leases are those where substantially all of the benefits and risks of ownership are assumed by the PCC. Obligations under such agreements are included in the creditors net of the finance charge allocated to future periods. The finance element of the rental payment is charged to the Statement of financial activities so as to produce a constant periodic rate of charge on the net obligation in each period.

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Note 3 Income

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Restricted
Unrestricted income Endowment
Analysis of income funds funds funds Total funds Prior year
£ £
Donations Donations and gifts 278,027 27,461 - 305,488 267,356
and Gift aid 52,430 3,969 - 56,399 51,889
- -
legacies: Legacies 1,232 1,232 8,442
General grants 500 - - 500 8,000
Sponsorships which are in substance
donations 120 - - 120 200
Total 331,077 32,662 - 363,739 335,887
Charitable Wedding and funeral fees 2,899 - - 2,899 3,427
activities: Events and courses 11,460 - - 11,460 7,566
Grants: restricted 9,000 260,872 - 269,872 203,164
Character school income - 180 715 - 535 4,120
Other 20,315 75 - 20,390 11,464
Total 43,494 261,662 - 305,156 229,741
- -
Other trading Car parking income 5,310 5,310 5,620
activities: Turning Point café 2,845 - - 2,845 2,645
Coffee cart 4,299 - - 4,299 2,137
Fundraising 5 - - 5 150
Total 12,459 - - 12,459 10,552
Income from Interest income 1,205 3,280 58 4,543 4,862
investments: Other - - - - 2
Total 1,205 3,280 58 4,543 4,864
Other: Transfer of funds - - - - -
Total - - - - -
TOTAL INCOME 388,235 297,604 58 685,897 581,044
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Other information:

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Note 4 Expenditure

Note 4 Expenditure Expenditure Expenditure Expenditure Expenditure Expenditure Expenditure
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
income
funds
Endowment
funds
Total funds
Prior year
£
£
Stewardshipmaterials
- - --10
Trading activity direct costs
3,704
- - 3,704 ** 3,234
Total 3,704
- -3,704 ** 3,244
Parishshare
46,444
- -46,44478,506
Clergy costs
23,5681,797
-25,365 20,197
Staff costs
100,671 254,145
- 354,816 ** 315,093
Churchservices andworship
18,900 6,819
-
25,719 19,551
Churchcourses andministry costs
32,834 26,856
-
59,690 ** 84,010
Kids and youth
6,112 1,174
-7,286 ** 6,724
Operating costs, administration& governance
41,92917,892 16
59,837 ** 59,302
Depreciation
1,0526,048
-7,100 ** 9,640
Missiongiving
21,000
- -
21,000 19,590
Other
3,410
- -
3,410
-
Total 295,920 314,731 16610,667 ** 612,613
Other
Merchant servicefees
1,087
- -1,087 1,448
Total 1,087
- - 1,087 1,448
300,711314,731 16615,458 ** 617,305
Net incoming/(outgoing) resources
87,524
(17,127) 42
70,439
(36,261)
Transfers
(34,708) 34,708
-
--
Net movement in funds
52,816 17,581 42 70,439
(36,261)
Total funds brought forward at 1 January 2024
143,098291,2601,178
435,536 471,797
Total funds carried forward at 31 December 2024
195,914308,841 1,220505,975 435,536
TOTAL EXPENDITURE
Expenditure
on charitable
activities:
Analysis of expenditure
Expenditure
on raising
funds**
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
income
funds
Endowment
funds
Total funds
Prior year
£
£
Analysis of expenditure
Stewardshipmaterials - - - - 10
Trading activity direct costs 3,704 - - **3,704 ** 3,234
**Total ** 3,704 - - **3,704 ** 3,244
Parishshare 46,444 - - 46,444 78,506
Clergy costs
23,568 1,797 - **25,365 ** 20,197
Staff costs 100,671 254,145 - **354,816 ** 315,093
Churchservices andworship 18,900 6,819 - **25,719 ** 19,551
Churchcourses andministry costs 32,834 26,856 - **59,690 ** 84,010
Kids and youth 6,112 1,174 - **7,286 ** 6,724
Operating costs, administration& governance 41,929 17,892 16 **59,837 ** 59,302
Depreciation 1,052 6,048 - **7,100 ** 9,640
Missiongiving 21,000 - - **21,000 ** 19,590
Other 3,410 - - 3,410 -
**Total ** 295,920 314,731 16 **610,667 ** 612,613
Merchant servicefees 1,087 - - **1,087 ** 1,448
**Total ** **1,087 ** - - **1,087 ** 1,448
300,711 314,731 16 **615,458 ** 617,305
87,524 (17,127) 42 70,439 (36,261)
(34,708) 34,708 - - -
52,816 17,581 42 70,439 (36,261)
143,098 291,260 1,178 **435,536 ** 471,797
195,914 308,841 1,220 **505,975 ** 435,536

Other Information:

Analysis of expenditure on church activities - Mission and charitable giving

Hope Health Action
Parish Nurse Scheme
Love Your Neighbour
Kintsugi Hope
Crawley CAP Centre
Hope Into Action
Home For Good
Recovery Course
Care For The Family
Total 2024
Total 2023
£
£
Total 2024
Total 2023
£
£
7,500 9,280
- 1,500
7,500 8,000
- 30
- 780
1,500 -
1,500 -
1,500 -
1,500 -
21,000 19,590

Note 5 Details of certain types of expenditure

Note 5.1 Fees for examination of the accounts

Details of the amount paid for any statutory external scrutiny of accounts and other services provided by the independent examiner.

Independent examiner’s fees Assurance services other than independent examination Tax advisory fees Other fees (for example: financial advice, consultancy, accountancy services) paid to the independent examiner

This year
£
Last year
£
780* 600
- -
- -
- -

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Note 6 Paid employees

(transactions with Trustees dealt with in Note 12)

6.1 Staff Costs

6.1 Staff Costs
Salaries & wages (including any redundancy costs noted below)
Social security costs
Other employee benefits
Total staff costs
Pension costs (defined contribution scheme)
Employment Allowance Claim
This year
£
Last year
£
323,304 288,422
24,953 16,377
11,559 9,758
(5,000) (5,000)
-
354,816 309,557

St John's has no employees receiving employee benefits (excluding employer pension costs) for the reporting period of more than £60,000.

No member of the PCC received remuneration in the year for their services as a trustee, and no members of the clergy management team were paid through the church's payroll, receiving instead stipends from the Diocese.

uding seconded staff, This year
Number
Last year
Number
Fundraising - -
Charitable Activities 17 16
Governance - -
Other - -
Total 17 16

6.2 Average head count in the year (including seconded staff, excluding clergy)

6.3 Redundancy payments

Total amount of payment

This year Last year
£ £
- 3,112

Redundancy payments comprised statutory redundancy and ex-gratia payments. Payments are made through the payroll. Payments are written off to the statement of financial activities in the period in which they are paid. Changes to employee payments, excluding statutory payments, are approved by the PCC.

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Note 7 Tangible fixed assets

7.1 Cost or valuation

7.1 Cost or valuation
At the beginning of the year
Additions
Revaluations
Disposals
Transfers
At end of the year
Basis
Rate
At beginning of the year
Disposals
Depreciation
Impairment
Transfers
At end of the year
Net book value at the beginning of the year
Net book value at the end of the year
7.3 Net book value
7.2 Depreciation and impairments
Furniture & Fittings
£
Office & Kitchen
Equipment
£
IT Equipment
£
PA/AV Equipment and
Musical Instruments
£
Motor Vehicles
£
Total
£
5,739 4,075 14,099 24,996 18,000 66,909
730 937 1,302 - 7,000 9,969
- - - - - -
- (3,476) - - - (3,476)
- - - - - -
6,469 1,536 15,401 24,996 25,000 73,402
Straight Line
Straight Line
Straight Line
Straight Line
Straight Line

20%
20%
33.33%
33.33%
33.33%
5,088 3,716 13,971 24,996 7,000 54,771
- (3,476) - - - (3,476)
423 260 223 - 6,194 7,100
- - - - - -
- - - - - -
5,511 500 14,194 24,996 13,194 58,395
651 359 128 - 11,000 12,138
958 1,036 1,207 - 11,806 15,007

Note 8 Investment assets

8.1 Fixed assets investments

Carrying (fair) value at beginning of period
Add:additions to investments during period
Less:disposals at carrying value
Less: impairments
Add: Reversal of impairments
Add/(deduct):transfer in/(out) in the period
Add/(deduct):net gain/(loss) on revaluation
Carrying (fair) value at end of year
Cash & cash
equivalents
Listed investments Investment
properties
Social investments Other Total
1,200 - - - - 1,200
- - - - - -
- - - - - -
- - - - - -
- - - - - -
- - - - - -
- - - - - -
1,200 - - - - 1,200

The Nicol Organ Fund is held by the CCLA in the CBF Church of England deposit fund as a permanent endowment. The income from the fund is to be used for the maintenance of the church organ.

8.2 Current asset investments

Analysis of current asset investments
Cash or cash equivalents
Investment properties
Listed investments
Social investments
Other investments
Total
This Year Last Year
£ £
25,539 24,510
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
25,539 24,510

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Note 9 Debtors and prepayments

9.1 Analysis of debtors

Trade debtors Prepayments and accrued income Other debtors

Total This year
£
Last year
£
2,711 4,005
4,754 38,028
2,390 -
9,855 42,033

Note 10 Creditors and accruals

10.1 Analysis of creditors

10.1 Analysis of creditors

Trade creditors
Social security creditor
Accruals and deferred income
Other creditors
Total
This year
Last year
£
£
12,471 7,678
4,502 4,058
25,685 930
Amounts falling due
within oneyear
This year
Last year
£
£
- -
- -
- -
Amounts falling due after
more than oneyear
10,264 4,111 - -
52,922 16,777 - -

Note 11 Cash at bank and in hand

Cash at bank and on hand

Total

This year
£
Last year
£
507,297 372,432
507,297 372,432

Note 12 Fair value of assets and liabilities

The PCC's exposure to credit risk (the risk of incurring loss due to a debtor not paying what is owed) is small as the debtors usually have a long-standing association with the PCC and/or are local authorities. The PCC monitors the expected cashflow of future months, taking a conservative view of expected income in order to minimise the liquidity risk (the risk of not being able to meet short-term financial demands). The PCC has only investments held in cash, there is no exposure to market risk (the risk that the value of an investment will fall due to changes in the market).

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Note 13 Charity funds

13.1 Details of material funds held and movements during the CURRENT reporting period

* Key: PE - permanent endowment funds; EE - expendable endowment funds; R - res
unrestricted funds
* Key: PE - permanent endowment funds; EE - expendable endowment funds; R - res
unrestricted funds
* Key: PE - permanent endowment funds; EE - expendable endowment funds; R - res
unrestricted funds
tricted income funds, including special trusts, of the charity; and U - tricted income funds, including special trusts, of the charity; and U - tricted income funds, including special trusts, of the charity; and U - tricted income funds, including special trusts, of the charity; and U - tricted income funds, including special trusts, of the charity; and U - tricted income funds, including special trusts, of the charity; and U -
Fund names **Type *** Purpose and Restrictions Fund
balances
brought
forward
£
Income
£
Expenditure
£
Transfers
£
Gains and
losses
£
Fund
balances
carried
forward
£
Fabric Fund R To provide a source of funds to maintain the
fabric of the church buildingand site.
779 1,022 (1,149) - - 652
Hall Garden (formerly known as
Restoration and Renovation)
R To provide a source of funds to allow for any
restoration and renovation work.
- 18,844 (8,125) - - 10,719
CSF Crawley Brunch Club R Initiative aimed at resettling ex-offenders into
the community, reducing re-offending.
(14,926) - (9,016) 23,942 - -
Social Action R To be used to alleviate inequalities caused
by poverty, isolation, abuse, ill-health,
injustice and homelessness.
- - - - - -
Lowfield Heath (Parsonage sale
trust)
R
To be used towards clergy expenses.
180 349 (528) - - 1
CRT Queen's Square
Evaluation
R Provided to fund the evaluation of additional
town centre accommodation.
- - - - - -
The Nicoll Organ Fund PE To provide income to be used for the
maintenance of the church's organ.
1,178 58 (16) - - 1,220
Janet Bastable Legacy R Legacy from Janet Bastable's estate. To be
used for mission as defined by the 5-marks
of mission of the Church of England.
264,172 3,216 (5,144) - - 262,244
LYN & Love Cities 2022/23/24 R
Shopping and phone friend expenses for
LYN + match funding to allow running the
LYN project across Crawley
32,355 38,736 (81,858) 10,767 - -
SDF-22 R
To accelerate the upscaling of St John's
Crawley as a resource church. To create a
leadership formation pipeline for the rising
generation. To launch new worshipping
communities in Crawley through apostolic
partnerships.
(1,350) 202,287 (208,911) - - (7,974)
Safer Streets R To provide street lighting and CCTV
cameras to the churchyard and Church Walk
for public safety.
- 29,150 - - - 29,150
Street Pastors R To faciliatate the launch of a volunteer base
who provide caring, listening, helpful and
practical presence on the night-time streets
in Crawley.
10,049 4,000 - - - 14,049
Utilities R Grants awarded to the church supporting
utility costs during a period of high energy
inflation.
- - - - - -
General Fund U N/A 143,098 388,235 (300,711) (34,709) - 195,914
Total Funds as per balance sheet 435,536 685,897 (615,458) - - 505,975

13.2 Details of material funds held and movements during the PREVIOUS reporting period

unrestricted funds
Fund names **Type *** Purpose and Restrictions Fund
balances
brought
forward
£
Income
£
Expenditure
£
Transfers
£
Gains and
losses
£
Fund
balances
carried
forward
£
Fabric Fund R To provide a source of funds to maintain the
fabric of the church buildingand site.
270 1,463 (954) - - 779
Restoration and Renovation R To provide a source of funds to allow for any
restoration and renovation work.
2,125 496 (2,621) - - -
CSF Crawley Brunch Club R Initiative aimed at resettling ex-offenders into
the community, reducing re-offending.
7,888 1,877 (24,691) - - (14,926)
Social Action R To be used to alleviate inequalities caused
by poverty, isolation, abuse, ill-health,
injustice and homelessness.
792 - (792) - - -
Lowfield Heath (Parsonage sale
trust)
R
To be used towards clergy expenses.
- 685 (505) - - 180
CRT Queen's Square
Evaluation
R Provided to fund the evaluation of additional
town centre accommodation.
4,925 - (4,925) - - -
The Nicoll Organ Fund PE To provide income to be used for the
maintenance of the church's organ.
1,401 45 (268) - - 1,178
Janet Bastable Legacy R Legacy from Janet Bastable's estate. To be
used for mission as defined by the 5-marks
of mission of the Church of England.
263,013 1,681 (522) - - 264,172
LYN & Love Cities 2022/23/24 R
Shopping and phone friend expenses for
LYN + match funding to allow running the
LYN project across Crawley
55,226 78,001 (100,872) - - 32,355
SDF-22 R
To accelerate the upscaling of St John's
Crawley as a resource church. To create a
leadership formation pipeline for the rising
generation. To launch new worshipping
communities in Crawley through apostolic
partnerships.
15,771 135,652 (152,773) - - (1,350)
Street Pastors R To faciliatate the launch of a volunteer base
who provide caring, listening, helpful and
practical presence on the night-time streets
in Crawley.
10,049 - - - - 10,049
Utilities R Grants awarded to the church supporting
utility costs during a period of high energy
inflation.
8,825 - (8,825) - - -
General Fund U N/A 101,511 361,144 (319,557) - - 143,098
Total Funds as per balance sheet 471,797 581,044 (617,305) - - 435,536

13.3 Designated Funds

Fund names Purpose of Designation Balance
£
Turning Point The Turning Point coffee mornings is designated for mission. 5,231
Hall Renovation Funds designated to renovate the Church Hall 16,826

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Note 14 Transactions with trustees and related parties

14.1 Trustee remuneration and benefits

This year

Name of Trustee Legal authority Amounts paid or benefit value Amounts paid or benefit value Amounts paid or benefit value Amounts paid or benefit value Amounts paid or benefit value
Remuneration
£
Pension
Contribution
£
Redundancy (incl.
loss of office) / ex-
gratia
£
Other
£
Total
£
(1)Mr P. Playfoot Governingdocuments 834 - - - 834
(2)Mr M. Chappell Governingdocuments 25,204 - - - 25,204

No trustee has received any remuneration or expenses for fulfilling their duties as a trustee. Trustees may, however, have received reimbursement of out-of-pocket expenses where the trustee has acted as agent for the church or has been acting in a paid or voluntary role for the church (other than as a trustee). These expense reimbursements or payments are not included above.

(1) Mr Playfoot is employed by the PCC as a chaplain and counsellor (role ended 06/12/2024). He did not receive any remuneration in relation to his voluntary role as a trustee of St John's.

(2) Mr Chappell was employed by the PCC as a Finance Manager (role ended 14/10/2024). He did not receive any remuneration in relation to his voluntary role as a trustee of St John's.

Last year

Name of Trustee Legal authority Amountspaid or benefit value Amountspaid or benefit value Amountspaid or benefit value Amountspaid or benefit value Amountspaid or benefit value
Remuneration
£
Pension
Contribution
£
Redundancy (incl. loss
of office) / ex-gratia
£
Other
£
Total
£
(1)Mr P. Playfoot Governingdocuments 6,760 - - - 6,760
(2)Mr M. Chappell Governingdocuments 22,564 - - - 22,564

14.2 Transaction(s) with related parties

This year

Name of the trustee or
related party
Relationship to charity Description of the
transaction(s)
Amount Balance at period
end
Provision for bad
debts at period
end
Amounts written-
off during
reporting period
£ £ £ £
Mrs E. Burston Wife of Rector who is chair
oftrustees
Salary & pension
contributions
15,392 - - -
Ms G. Burston Daughter of Rector Salary & pension
contributions
8,320 - - -
Mrs R. Hill Wife of trustee Salary & pension
contributions
16,280 - - -
Mrs H. Seward Wife of trustee Salary & pension
contributions
17,559 - - -
Hope Health Action Mr C. Hill (trustee) is CEO
& co-founder of HHA
Recipient of
mission giving by St
John's
7,500 - - -

Last year

Name of the trustee or
related party
Relationship to charity Description of the
transaction(s)
Amount Balance at period
end
Provision for bad
debts at period
end
Amounts written-
off during
reporting period
£ £ £ £
Mrs E. Burston Wife of Rector who is chair
oftrustees
Salary & pension
contributions
17,680 - - -
Mrs R. Hill Wife of trustee Salary & pension
contributions
20,026 - - -
Mrs H. Seward Wife of trustee Salary & pension
contributions
25,896 - - -
Hope Health Action Mr C. Hill (trustee) is CEO
& co-founder of HHA
Recipient of
mission giving by St
John's
9,280 - - -

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