St George’s Church, Wrotham Sevenoaks, Kent
Annual Report and Financial Statements Of the Parochial Church Council
For the year ended 31 December 2024
Charity Registration Number: 1177875 Rector : Canon Revd. Tim Hatwell (retired 11.08.24) Bates Hill Ightham Sevenoaks Kent. TN15 9BG Lay Ministers Michelle Lawson (Licensed to Benefice of John Webster Ightham & Wrotham 14.04.24) Churchwardens: Mrs Trish Bradshaw Mrs Pauline Smith Treasurer: Mrs Linda Read Bank: CAF Kings Hill West Malling Kent ME19 4TA Independent Examiner: John Francis FCA DChA East Hill House 3 East Hill Tenterden, TN30 6RL
ST GEORGE’S CHURCH, WROTHAM, ANNUAL REPORT FOR 2024
Administrative information
St George’s Church is situated in the Square, Wrotham, Kent. It is part of the Diocese of Rochester within the Church of England. The correspondence address is The Rectory, Borough Green Road, Wrotham, Kent TN15 7RA.
PCC members who have served from 1[st] January 2024 until the date of this report are:
Ex-officio: Rector: Canon Revd Tim Hatwell (retired 11.08.24) Wardens: Mrs Trish Bradshaw Mrs Pauline Smith Representatives on Mrs Marleen Harvey Kelly Deanery Synod: Mrs Sandy Chapman
Elected Members: Mrs Carolyn Beach (resigned APCM 19.05.24) Mr Greg Forsyth Mrs Jo Forsyth (appointed APCM 19.05.24) Mrs Linda Read (treasurer) Mr Simon Westmacott (resigned APCM 19.05.24) Mrs Kathy Wiffen Co-Opted Members Mr John Webster (appointed PCC 19.05.24) Safeguarding officer: Dr Stephanie Munn (resigned APCM 19.05.24) Dr Finlay Lawson (Benefice officer 02.09.24)
Structure, governance and management
The Parish of Wrotham is part of The United Benefice of Ightham and Wrotham .
The Parochial Church Council (PCC) is a corporate body established by the Church of England. The PCC operates under the Parochial Church Powers Measure. PCC members are elected under the provisions of the Church Representation Rules. Members of the PCC are either appointed ex officio or elected by the Annual Parochial Church Meeting (APCM) from Church attendees registered on the Electoral Roll.
The PCC is registered as a charity with the Charity Commission.
The full name of the charity is The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Wrotham, but it is generally known as St. George’s Church, Wrotham, or as St. George’s PCC, Wrotham.
The full PCC met ten times during the year, including three Extraordinary Meetings:- In April to approve the 2023 accounts, after the APCM to appoint the treasurer, the vice chair, standing committee and coopt a lay minister to the PCC and in September to discuss the upcoming Preliminary Vacancy Meeting. The PCC meeting on 17.09.24 was a joint PCC meeting with Ightham and the associate archdeacon from the Diocese incorporating the Preliminary Vacancy Meeting requirements. The January and March meetings were held via zoom; otherwise, they were held in person with the facility for zoom if required. The standing committee met between PCC meetings as necessary to prepare the agendas for the PCC meetings and discuss operational matters. The standing committee comprised the Rector, churchwardens, treasurer and one additional PCC member.
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The PCC has complied with the duty under section 5 of the Safeguarding and Clergy Discipline Measure 2016, which sets out the House of Bishops’ guidance on safeguarding children and vulnerable adults.
The incumbent and two members of the PCC sit on the Deanery Synod, which allows a connection to be maintained with the wider structures of the Anglican Church.
The APCM took place in Church on 19 May 2024. 24 Parishioners attended including 3 on Zoom, a parishioner from St Peter’s Ightham and the Rector who chaired the meeting. There were 71 parishioners on the Church Electoral Roll.
Objectives and Activities
St George’s PCC has the responsibility of co-operating with the rector to continue promoting, in the ecclesiastical parish, the whole mission of the Church, pastoral, evangelistic, social, and ecumenical. It also has responsibility for the maintenance of the Church.
The PCC has considered the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit and, in particular, the supplementary guidance on charities for the advancement of religion.
The United Benefice of Ightham and Wrotham
Formed in May 2022, the United Benefice initially continued with a Rector in each parish. Following the retirement of Revd. Edward Wright, the Rector of St George’s Church, in September 2023, the Benefice started adapting to having a single incumbent, Canon Revd. Tim Hatwell. The pattern of services was reorganised to enable the Rector to lead Holy Communion in each parish alternately, while the other parish had non-Communion services led by the lay ministry team.
The Right Reverend Dr Jonathan Gibbs, Bishop of Rochester, licensed lay ministers Michell Lawson and John Webster to the Benefice of Ightham and Wrotham on 14 April 2024 at a service of holy communion.
The Joint Standing Committee met a number of times to plan and discuss issues that affected both parishes. Chaired by the Rector until his retirement, Lay Reader Michelle Lawson took over the chair during the interregnum.
The Benefice Administrator Jane Woodrow-Clark has proved invaluable in assisting the Rector to support both parishes. Since the interregnum started, she has contacted clergy to try to cover the communion services each week as well as the administration involved with baptisms, weddings and funerals in both parishes. The PCC are very pleased with all that Jane has managed to achieve this year and look forward to this continuing into the future with the new incumbent.
Both PCCs of Ightham and Wrotham see the rural nature and characteristics of their communities and churches as continuing to be of great importance, and believe these features need to be retained to safeguard the flourishing of the parishes into the future. The joining as a united benefice has given the opportunity for shared ministry, worship and working together in mission and evangelism. The PCC are extremely grateful for the two Licensed Lay Leaders (Michelle Lawson as Reader and John Webster as LLM) who lead and preach at services in both churches.
Interregnum
Following a very well-attended, celebratory final service on Sunday 28th July 2024, the Rector officially retired on 11th August. Both parishes expressed their gratitude to both Tim and Claire for their hard work and friendship over the years and wished them both the very best for this next phase of their lives.
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Once the Rectory in Ightham was vacated it was returned to the Diocese, as the Rectory in Wrotham was selected as the Rector’s residence in the Benefice in future.
Jane worked hard to secure clergy cover for the remainder of the year with support from the ministry team. The PCC are grateful to all the clergy and lay volunteers who helped maintain our pattern of services during the latter part of 2024.
As part of the recruitment processes, both PCCs met with the Associate Archdeacon, developed a “Parish Profile” for the Benefice, appointed Parish representatives and collaborated with the Diocese to advertise the vacancy in November 2024. Unfortunately, the only applicant was not shortlisted by the Diocese so the process will be repeated in 2025.
Achievements and Performance
Worship & prayer
The normal pattern of services in St George’s is as follows:-
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1[st] Sunday 10.30 Holy Communion with Healing Prayers.
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2[nd] Sunday 9.00 Breakfast@Church followed by 10.30 Service of the Word.
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3[rd] Sunday 8.30/9.00 Said Holy Communion (BCP) followed by 10.30 Holy Communion
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4[th] Sunday 9.00 Breakfast@Church followed by 10.30 Sung Matins.
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5[th ] Sunday Benefice service of holy communion alternating between St George’s and St Peter’s.
The weekly 10.30 am services have continued to be live-streamed via zoom, although the take up of this is small. The varied services give the opportunity for all to participate in worship in a range of styles that they can relate to. We are particularly encouraging families to our Breakfast@Church services which includes modern style worship, bible stories and craft and we have seen encouraging signs of growth which we hope will continue.
Major Festivals and special occasions were celebrated. Easter was marked with a Tenebrae Supper followed by communion on Maundy Thursday, a morning Service of Reflection, Breakfast Church with an Easter Egg Hunt followed by a Celebration of Holy Communion on Easter Sunday.
Harvest Festival was celebrated with Holy Communion on 6[th] October, and a joint Harvest Supper with Ightham on 12[th] October at St. Peter’s. Remembrance Sunday was marked by a main service around the War Memorial, with children from St George’s Primary School and members of the Wrotham Cadets in attendance. A Carol Service by Candlelight was held on 22[nd] December; the Crib Service on 24[th] December was followed by Carols in the Square, with a Christmas Eve Benefice Communion Service at 11.00pm and a Family Communion on Christmas Day.
In person and online Lent Courses were run by the Benefice using the Exeter Diocese for Lent 2024 course: C ome and See . Unfortunately, after Lent the fortnightly Bible Study groups in Wrotham on a Monday evening and a Friday morning could not be maintained. The Connect bible study group continues to meet on zoom most Wednesday evenings and is open to all parishioners as is the ladies’ group of Oasis that meets on a Thursday morning in person during term time. There is also a zoom prayer meeting for half an hour every Monday except bank holidays.
We are very grateful to Canon Tim Hatwell for all his efforts before he retired to enable us all to work together to continue to grow our faith, support each other and the wider community. We would like to thank the ministry team and congregation at Ightham for all their encouragement and support.
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The Church remains open for visitors to view our historic building and for private prayer from 9 am to 3 or 4 pm depending on the time of year.
Mission, Outreach and Pastoral Care
Our mission statement is “To Honour and share Christ, to grow the church and to serve the community.” With a small congregation we do as much as we can to fulfil this wish.
The weekly Tuesday Coffee Mornings have continued to be a well attended, and give the opportunity for people to meet, combating loneliness, fostering friendship and highlighting any pastoral needs which are encouraged to be referred to those who can help.
Links with the local Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School have continued, enabling the Church to have significant input into the life of the school. The Rector (until he retired), Sandy Chapman and Matthew Bournat sat on the Governing Body of the school. Sandy continues as the Vice Chair of Governors as well as the Safeguarding Governor, whilst Matt is the SEN Governor. Monitoring visits and full Governing Body meetings take place termly, six times a year. While in post the Rector continued to deliver a Collective Worship most weeks to the whole school. A small team of parishioners have continued to go to the school to deliver dramatized bible stories and lead the Collective Worship once a month. Church members have again contributed generously to the purchase of Bibles for each of the Year 5 Pupils.
The school uses the Church for festival services for Easter, Harvest, Remembrance and Christingle as well as celebratory services, such as the Bible Presentation Services for Reception and Year 5 pupils and the Year 6 Leavers’ service. They have continued coming into the Church once a month during term time for a Family Service conducted by one of the classes. Pupils also visit the Church to explore the building as part of the curriculum, and to participate in the Church’s Remembrance Sunday Service. The Headteacher attended the APCM to deliver a report on the school’s activities and achievements.
The Pastoral work in the community has continued, particularly where there is sickness or bereavement. Other church members visit on a social basis, enabling St George’s to keep in touch with members of the congregation who are housebound. There has been a regular flow of food from the parish to the Foodbank run by The Church of the Good Shepherd in Borough Green. The Hardship Fund has been used to meet urgent need, including donations for five families at Christmas time.
Social and Fundraising activities taking place in the Church were organised throughout the year by the PCC, the Friends of St. George’s and the Wrotham Arts Festival Committee. The Arts Festival ran successfully over three days in May. The Friends of St George organised a concert by The Kent Police Male Voice Choir in September. The Church organised participation in the Ride and Stride event raising £802 for the Friends of Kent Churches, 50% of which was returned to St George’s. The Christmas Wrotham Fayre was restricted due to the weather, but the event still went ahead so many people came into the church for refreshments and stalls in the Church.
A total of £2,252 was given to outside charitable and mission causes in the year.
The Church Building
Finally, planning permission was given for the provision of disabled access to the church. This was funded by grants from Marshall’s Charity, Friends of Kent Churches, Friends of St George’s, the Benefact Trust, funds from The Arts Festival, and donations from Parishioners. The main work was concluded before the end of the year, with lighting on the path still to be completed. Our thanks to all who contributed and made this happen, particularly the hours spent by Malcolm Wiffen who project managed this work, along with all the other maintenance of the Church.
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Urgent repairs were made to the window frame near the tower because of falling masonry, and roof tiles were replaced on the chancel roof because of a leak. Boiler, water heater and organ repairs were also carried out during the year. Investigations into the dip in the floor in the main aisle were started; work on this and replacing and resetting some floor tiles were done early in 2025. Normal maintenance and servicing of the clock, fire extinguishers and the toilet pump system where completed.
We thank the Friends of St George’s Church for the grants totalling £6,661 for maintenance of the fabric of the building. Our thanks to those parishioners who help with day to day maintenance and cleaning of the Church.
Financial Review
The accounts are prepared on an accruals basis and show a total deficit of income over expenditure of £353 (2023 deficit of £14,392). The balance on the General Fund carried forward was £4,600 at 31 December 2024 (2023 £9,777).
The required funding for the project to increase access to the Church was obtained and the works completed bar the lighting for the path. The cost of this, the retention and the final architects’ fees will be paid in 2025.
The general fund deficit for 2024 £5,177 (2023 £15,174) reduced, helped by the fall in energy costs and reducing expenditure wherever possible, but there must be a return to at least a break-even position for 2025; this is being kept under review at every PCC meeting. So far this year there is a small surplus but more general fund income is needed to cover the increasing costs of running the Church as all prices are escalating. Grants and fundraising efforts are being considered and are needed to enable the Church to grow.
Reserves Policy
The policy is to hold general reserves equivalent to three months’ running costs, which is in the region of £17,000. This objective was not reached as at 31 March 2025.
Management of risks and their mitigation
The PCC considers that the principal risks and uncertainties for the church in Wrotham are:
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The requirement to find volunteers with the appropriate skills, time and commitment to support the church’s ministry;
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Falling income with fewer people physically attending, coupled with an ageing demographic;
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A regular need for major repairs to our ancient Grade 1 listed building.
Approved by the PCC on 29 April 2025 and signed on its behalf
Chair: Trish Bradshaw
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST. GEORGE'S, WROTHAM FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
I report to the members of Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish (PCC) of St George, Wrotham, on the annual accounts for the year ended 31[st] December 2024.
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner
The PCC members (who are the trustees of the charity) are responsible for the preparation of the annual reports. They consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Charities Act”) and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to:
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examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act,
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to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act, and
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to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of independent examiner’s statement
My examination was carried out in accordance with general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the 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 matters set out in the statement below.
Independent examiner's statement
In connection with my examination, no material matters have come to my attention which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act or
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the accounts do not accord with the accounting records.
I have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
John Francis, FCA DChA 29 April 2025 East Hill House, 3 East Hill, Tenterden, TN30 6RL
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ST. GEORGE'S PCC, WROTHAM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024
| INCOME AND EXPENDITURE | General | Designated | Restricted | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Totals | Fund | Funds | Funds | Totals | ||
| 2024 | 2024 | 2024 | 2024 | 2023 | ||
| Note | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| Income from: | ||||||
| Donations and legacies | 69,200 | 43,226 | 596 | 25,378 | 47,251 | |
| Grants | 43,659 | - | - | 43,659 | 16,208 | |
| Charitable activities | 2,185 | 2,185 | - | - | 3,929 | |
| Trading and fund-raising | 16,776 | 16,776 | - | - | 20,569 | |
| Investment income | 442 | 440 | 2 | - | 441 | |
| Total income | 2 | 132,262 | 62,627 | 598 | 69,037 | 88,398 |
| Expenditure on: | ||||||
| Charitable activities: | ||||||
| Diocesan Parish contribution | 30,000 | 30,000 | - | - | 34,408 | |
| Clergy and staffing costs | 8,660 | 8,660 | - | - | 10,930 | |
| Mission and evangelism costs | 594 | 594 | - | - | 175 | |
| Church running expenses | 13,881 | 13,881 | - | - | 18,762 | |
| Cost of services | 10,763 | 8,219 | 487 | 2,057 | 11,567 | |
| Buildings maintenance | 61,836 | 481 | - | 61,355 | 17,184 | |
| Mission giving and donations | 2,862 | 1,950 | - | 912 | 3,665 | |
| Total charitable activities | 128,596 | 63,785 | 487 | 64,324 | 96,691 | |
| Trading and fund-raising | 4,019 | 4,019 | - | - | 6,099 | |
| Total expenditure | 3 | 132,615 | 67,804 | 487 | 64,324 | 102,790 |
| (Deficit)/surplus of income over | ||||||
| expenditure | ( 353) | ( 5,177) | 111 | 4,713 | ( 14,392) | |
| Funds at 1st January 2024 | 28,582 | 9,777 | 3,860 | 14,945 | 42,974 | |
| Funds at 31st December 2024 | 28,229 | 4,600 | 3,971 | 19,658 | 28,582 |
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ST. GEORGE'S PCC, WROTHAM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024
ST. GEORGE'S PCC, WROTHAM BALANCE SHEET AT 31ST DECEMBER 2024
| 2024 | 2023 | ||||
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| Note | £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| Current Assets | |||||
| Bank and cash balances | 32,360 | 18,841 | |||
| Gift Aid recoverable | 11,619 | 13,250 | |||
| Grants receivable | 5,262 | 119 | |||
| Prepayments | 393 | 427 | |||
| 49,634 | 32,637 | ||||
| Current liabilities | |||||
| Fees due to Diocese | 514 | 634 | |||
| Other creditors | 20,891 | 3,421 | |||
| 21,405 | 4,055 | ||||
| Net Current Assets | 28,229 | 28,582 | |||
| Net Assets | 28,229 | 28,582 | |||
| Representing: | |||||
| General Fund | 4,600 | 9,777 | |||
| Designated Funds: | 4 | ||||
| Diocesan repair fund | 51 | 49 | |||
| Embroidery fund | 353 | 353 | |||
| Choir fund | 3,390 | 3,458 | |||
| Flower fund | 177 | 3,971 | - | 3,860 | |
| Restricted funds: | 4 | ||||
| Building repairs & maintenance | 17,961 | 12,990 | |||
| Education fund | 994 | 1,201 | |||
| Discretionary Fund - Hardship | 379 | 754 | |||
| Special collections for charity | 324 | - | |||
| 19,658 | 14,945 | ||||
| Total Funds | 5 | 28,229 | 28,582 |
Approved by the PCC on 29 April 2025 and signed on their behalf
Chair: Trish Bradshaw Treasurer: Linda Read
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ST. GEORGE'S PCC, WROTHAM NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024
1 ACCOUNTING POLICIES
a Basis of accounting
The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the Charities Act 2011, the Church Accounting Regulations 2006, and the Charities Statement of Recommended Practice (“SORP”) applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with FRS102.
The accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention, on an accruals basis The accounts include all transactions, assets and liabilities for which the PCC is responsible at law or which it is assessed to control. They do not include the accounts of church groups that owe their affiliation to another body, nor those which are informal gatherings of church members.
The PCC considers that there are no material uncertainties about the church's ability to continue as a going concern.
b Fund Accounting
Unrestricted Funds comprise assets that are not restricted in their use and are available for the general purposes of the PCC.
Designated Funds comprise assets set aside by the PCC out of unrestricted funds for specific future purposes or projects.
Restricted Funds are those whose objectives are restricted by the donor as to purpose and which have to be accounted for separately.
c Fixed Assets
Consecrated and beneficed property is excluded from the accounts by Section 10(2)(a) and (c) of the Charities Act 2011.
No value is placed on moveable church furnishings held by the Churchwardens in special trust for the PCC which require faculty for disposal, since the PCC considers these to be inalienable property and any such expenditure is written off in the year in which it was incurred.
St. George's Hall is a 'heritage asset'. In accordance with paragraph 18.14 of the Charities SORP, it has not been recognised on the balance sheet because information on its cost or valuation is not available. It is currently leased to Wrotham Parish Council for a nominal rent.
d Income
Income is recognised when the PCC becomes legally entitled to the use of the resources; an inflow of economic benefit is probable; and the monetary value can be measured with sufficient reliability.
Incoming resources are accounted for gross without deducting any associated costs, which are shown separately in expenditure. Wedding and funeral fees collected on behalf of the Diocese are not included in income.
Donations are recognised only when received. Any Gift Aid associated with a donation is considered to be part of that gift and is accounted for within the same fund as the initial donation.
e Expenditure
Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis.
Mission and charitable giving is accounted for as expenditure when paid or when a legally binding commitment has been made.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024
| 2 | INCOME | General | Designated | Restricted | ||
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| Totals | Fund | Funds | Funds | Totals | ||
| 2024 | 2024 | 2024 | 2024 | 2023 | ||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | ||
| Donations and legacies | ||||||
| Regular giving | 28,071 | 28,071 | - | - | 29,261 | |
| Collections at services | 1,932 | 1,932 | - | - | 1,957 | |
| Donations | 26,115 | 3,936 | 566 | 21,613 | 8,245 | |
| Gift aid recoverable | 13,082 | 9,287 | 30 | 3,765 | 7,788 | |
| 69,200 | 43,226 | 596 | 25,378 | 47,251 | ||
| Grants | ||||||
| Grants | 43,659 | - | - | 43,659 | 16,208 | |
| Charitable activities | ||||||
| Fees for weddings and funerals | 2,185 | 2,185 | - | - | 3,929 | |
| Trading and fund-raising | ||||||
| Christmas Concert | 983 | 983 | - | - | 1,118 | |
| Christmas stall/Wrotham Lights | 1,256 | 1,256 | - | - | 1,359 | |
| Music Festival & Harvest bar | - | - | - | - | 292 | |
| Friends of Kent Churches | ||||||
| Ride & Stride | 401 | 401 | - | - | 766 | |
| Charity coffee morning | 7,100 | 7,100 | - | - | 6,639 | |
| Easy Fund-raising | 93 | 93 | - | - | 261 | |
| Wrotham in Bloom | - | - | - | - | 3,750 | |
| Magazine income | 6,943 | 6,943 | - | - | 6,384 | |
| 16,776 | 16,776 | - | - | 20,569 | ||
| Investment income | ||||||
| Rent re Church Hall | 20 | 20 | - | - | 40 | |
| Interest | 422 | 420 | 2 | - | 401 | |
| 442 | 440 | 2 | - | 441 | ||
| TOTAL INCOME | 132,262 | 62,627 | 598 | 69,037 | 88,398 |
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024
| 3 | EXPENDITURE | General | Designated | Restricted | ||
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| Totals | Fund | Funds | Funds | Totals | ||
| 2024 | 2024 | 2024 | 2024 | 2023 | ||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | ||
| Diocesan parish contribution | 30,000 | 30,000 | - | - | 34,408 | |
| Clergy and staffing costs | ||||||
| Mileage, postage, stationery, etc | 420 | 420 | - | - | 340 | |
| Telephone | 1,164 | 1,164 | - | - | 825 | |
| Rectory: Council Tax | - | - | - | - | 3,311 | |
| Rectory: Water Rates | 74 | 74 | - | - | 614 | |
| Rectory: Electricity & Gas | ( 60) | ( 60) | - | - | 369 | |
| Administrator costs 50% | 6,013 | 6,013 | - | - | 4,843 | |
| Visiting preachers | 1,049 | 1,049 | - | - | 628 | |
| 8,660 | 8,660 | - | - | 10,930 | ||
| Mission and evangelism costs | 594 | 594 | - | - | 175 | |
| Church running costs | ||||||
| Gas | 5,941 | 5,941 | - | - | 9,311 | |
| Electricity | 2,153 | 2,153 | - | - | 3,407 | |
| Boiler & Toilet maintenance | 110 | 110 | - | - | 545 | |
| Water rates | 130 | 130 | - | - | 126 | |
| Church insurance | 5,136 | 5,136 | - | - | 4,862 | |
| Security - Fire prevention | 238 | 238 | - | - | 277 | |
| Cleaning & Keys | 75 | 75 | - | - | 105 | |
| Bank charges | 98 | 98 | - | - | 129 | |
| 13,881 | 13,881 | - | - | 18,762 | ||
| Cost of Services | ||||||
| Altar requisites including candles | 245 | 245 | - | - | 46 | |
| Organ maintenance | 2,042 | 192 | - | 1,850 | 472 | |
| Sundries | 43 | 43 | - | - | 125 | |
| Refreshment & hospitality | 463 | 463 | - | - | 527 | |
| Music, books & orders of service | 255 | 48 | - | 207 | 579 | |
| Organists' and choir fees | 6,473 | 6,340 | 133 | - | 6,597 | |
| Flowers | 354 | - | 354 | - | 1,059 | |
| Photocopier lease & running costs | 1,161 | 1,161 | - | - | 1,090 | |
| Retirement gifts | 22 | 22 | - | - | - | |
| Broadband installation costs | ( 1,328) | ( 1,328) | - | - | - | |
| Broadband costs | 707 | 707 | - | - | 572 | |
| Copyright & streaming licences | 326 | 326 | - | - | 500 | |
| 10,763 | 8,219 | 487 | 2,057 | 11,567 | ||
| Buildings maintenance | 61,836 | 481 | - | 61,355 | 17,184 | |
| Mission giving and donations | 2,862 | 1,950 | - | 912 | 3,665 | |
| Trading and fund-raising | ||||||
| Magazine printing & distribution | ||||||
| costs | 3,608 | 3,608 | - | - | 3,241 | |
| Fund raising events expenses | 411 | 411 | - | - | 2,858 | |
| 4,019 | 4,019 | - | - | 6,099 | ||
| Total Expenditure | 132,615 | 67,804 | 487 | 64,324 | 102,790 |
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024
| 4 | DESIGNATED AND RESTRICTED FUNDS | DESIGNATED AND RESTRICTED FUNDS | ||||
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| Brought | Carried | |||||
| Designated Funds: | forward | Income | Expenditure | Transfer | forward | |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | ||
| Diocesan repair fund | 49 | 2 | - | 51 | ||
| Embroidery fund | 353 | - | - | - | 353 | |
| Choir fund | 3,458 | 65 | ( 133) | - | 3,390 | |
| Flower fund | - | 531 | ( 354) | - | 177 | |
| 3,860 | 598 | ( 487) | - | 3,971 | ||
| Income analysis | Interest | Donations | Gift Aid | Total | ||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | |||
| Diocesan repair fund | 2 | - | - | 2 | ||
| Choir fund | - | 65 | - | 65 | ||
| Flower fund | - | 501 | 30 | 531 | ||
| 2 | 566 | 30 | 598 | |||
| Brought | Carried | |||||
| Restricted Funds: | forward | Income | Expenditure | Transfer | forward | |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | ||
| Roof repairs | 1,510 | - | - | - | 1,510 | |
| Access for the disabled | 8,985 | 62,908 | ( 58,089) | - | 13,804 | |
| Window repairs | 1,195 | - | - | - | 1,195 | |
| Other repairs and maintenance | 1,300 | 5,268 | ( 5,116) | - | 1,452 | |
| All repairs and maintenance | 12,990 | 68,176 | ( 63,205) | - | 17,961 | |
| Education fund | 1,201 | - | ( 207) | - | 994 | |
| for education of children | ||||||
| Discretionary Fund - Hardship | 754 | 75 | ( 450) | - | 379 | |
| Special collections for charity | - | 786 | ( 462) | - | 324 | |
| 14,945 | 69,037 | ( 64,324) | - | 19,658 | ||
| Income analysis | Event | Grants | Donations | Gift Aid | Total | |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | ||
| Access for the disabled | - | 38,505 | 20,653 | 3,750 | 62,908 | |
| Other repairs and maintenance | - | 5,154 | 114 | - | 5,268 | |
| Discretionary Fund - Hardship | - | - | 60 | 15 | 75 | |
| Wrotham In Bloom | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Special collections for charity | - | - | 786 | - | 786 | |
| - | 43,659 | 21,613 | 3,765 | 69,037 | ||
| 5 | ALLOCATION OF NET ASSETS | General | Designated | Restricted | ||
| BETWEEN FUNDS | Totals | Fund | Funds | Funds | Totals | |
| 2024 | 2024 | 2024 | 2024 | 2023 | ||
| Cash Funds | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| CAF Bank | 32,079 | - | 1,970 | 30,109 | 18,132 | |
| Cash in Hand | 230 | 230 | - | - | 660 | |
| Diocesan Church Repair Fund | 51 | - | 51 | - | 49 | |
| Cash funds | 32,360 | 230 | 2,021 | 30,109 | 18,841 | |
| Other monetary assets/(liabilities) | ||||||
| Gift aid recoverable | 11,619 | 5,874 | 1,950 | 3,795 | 13,250 | |
| Grants receivable | 5,262 | - | - | 5,262 | 119 | |
| Prepayments | 393 | 393 | - | - | 427 | |
| Fees due to Diocese | ( 514) | ( 514) | - | - | ( 634) | |
| Other creditors | ( 20,891) | ( 1,383) | - | ( 19,508) | ( 3,421) | |
| Net assets | 28,229 | 4,600 | 3,971 | 19,658 | 28,582 |
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ST. GEORGE'S PCC, WROTHAM SCHEDULE TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
| DETAILS OF BUILDING MAINTENANCE | General | Designated | Restricted | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Totals | Fund | Funds | Funds | Totals | |
| 2024 | 2024 | 2024 | 2024 | 2023 | |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| Access for the disabled fees | 58,089 | - | - | 58,089 | 4,281 |
| Clock maintenance | 273 | 273 | - | - | 234 |
| Ladder | 95 | 95 | - | - | - |
| Flag and rope | 220 | 83 | - | 137 | - |
| Window Stonework repair | 1,063 | - | - | 1,063 | - |
| Plumbing repairs | 380 | 30 | - | 350 | - |
| CCTV upgrade | - | - | - | - | 1,824 |
| Boiler repair | 1,716 | - | - | 1,716 | 4,841 |
| Heater replacement | - | - | - | - | 575 |
| Electrical maintenance | - | - | - | - | 240 |
| Roof repairs | - | - | - | - | 5,019 |
| Churchyard maintenance | - | - | - | - | 125 |
| Sundry maintenance | - | - | - | - | 45 |
| Total buildings maintenance | 61,836 | 481 | - | 61,355 | 17,184 |
| MISSION GIVING AND DONATIONS | General | Designated | Restricted | ||
| Totals | Fund | Funds | Funds | Totals | |
| 2024 | 2024 | 2024 | 2024 | 2023 | |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| Friends of Kent Churches | 10 | 10 | - | - | 10 |
| Friends of Rochester Cathedral | 20 | 20 | - | - | 20 |
| The Alexandra Sales Trust | - | - | - | - | 160 |
| Christian Aid Ukraine Appeal | - | - | - | - | 190 |
| SAYT | - | - | - | - | 160 |
| Bible Reading Fellowship | - | - | - | - | 160 |
| Poverty & Hope | 160 | 160 | - | - | 541 |
| Christian Aid Turkey & Syria Appeal | - | - | - | - | 220 |
| Mercy Ships UK Ltd | - | - | - | - | 160 |
| Maidstone Street Pastors | - | - | - | - | 160 |
| Linking Lives UK | - | - | - | - | 160 |
| Porchlight | - | - | - | - | 160 |
| Tearfund | 398 | 160 | - | 238 | 160 |
| The Heart of Kent Hospice | - | - | - | - | 160 |
| Christian Aid Middle East Appeal | - | - | - | - | 246 |
| Crisis | 160 | 160 | - | - | - |
| Royal British Legion | 384 | 160 | - | 224 | 189 |
| UNICEF | 160 | 160 | - | - | - |
| Kent Air Ambulance | 160 | 160 | - | - | - |
| Scripture Union | 160 | 160 | - | - | - |
| Arts without Boundaries | 160 | 160 | - | - | - |
| Royal Star & Garter | 160 | 160 | - | - | - |
| Dementia UK | 160 | 160 | - | - | - |
| Salvation Army | 160 | 160 | - | - | - |
| The Children's Society | 160 | 160 | - | - | 209 |
| Hardship Fund | 450 | - | - | 450 | 600 |
| Total giving | 2,862 | 1,950 | - | 912 | 3,665 |
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