| St. Thomas the Apostle, Finsbury Park Income and expenditure account 12 months to 31st December 2023 Planned Giving Monthly Standing Orders Parish Giving Scheme Weekly Envelopes General Collections (Plate) Collections for Charities Other Giving Parish Giving Scheme - Gift Aid reclaims Other Gift Aid Reclaims Other Income Hire of Church Hall (including arrears) Candles/Fees to PCC etc Grant Income Islington Council: Coronation Islington Council: Teas - Heating St John's Stewardship National Community Lottery Grant Income TOTAL INCOME The Ministry Clergy Expenses Mission The Church Gas & Electricity Facilities (water rates,towels etc) Cleaner Caretaker Church Insurance Minor Repairs Building Works & Projects Services Vestry, Altar & Candles Organist, Choir & Music Other Ordinary Expenditure Miscellaneous Payments Outside the Parish Diocese Fair Shares Charities TOTAL EXPENDITURE Surplus to 31st December 2023 Reserves b/fwd at 1st January 2023 Reserves c/fwd 31st December 2023 |
General Funds Actual 2023 £ 10,207 29,368 501 1,721 - 2,608 6,922 4,800 |
Building Fund Actual 2023 £ - - - - - 602 - - 602 - - - - - - - - 602 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 602 2,171 2,773 |
Restricted Funds Actual 2023 £ - - - - 2,017 - - 2,017 - - 500 500 500 3,000 4,500 6,517 - - - - - - - - - 4,972 4,972 - - - - - - 4,972 1,545 19,507 21,052 |
TOTAL 2023 £ 10,207 29,368 501 1,721 2,017 3,210 6,922 4,800 58,747 27,262 1,073 28,335 500 500 500 3,000 4,500 91,582 339 2,433 2,772 5,661 5,101 4,361 1,723 5,785 8,224 4,972 35,827 1,217 4,671 5,889 614 614 33,000 250 33,250 78,352 13,230 38,438 51,668 |
General Funds Budget 2023 £ 10,000 28,500 500 2,500 - 1,000 7,000 2,500 52,000 23,000 1,000 24,000 - - - - - 76,000 500 4,000 4,500 6,000 8,000 4,500 1,500 6,000 3,000 - 29,000 1,500 3,500 5,000 500 500 33,000 - 33,000 72,000 4,000 |
General Funds Actual 2022 £ 11,740 30,891 484 802 - 1,072 7,303 2,500 |
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| 56,128 | 54,793 | |||||
| 27,262 1,073 |
16,145 889 |
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| 28,335 | 17,034 | |||||
| - - - - |
- - - - |
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| - | - | |||||
| 84,463 | 71,828 | |||||
| 339 2,433 |
413 722 |
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| 2,772 | 1,135 | |||||
| 5,661 5,101 4,361 1,723 5,785 8,224 - |
3,741 3,074 3,803 - 5,493 4,343 - |
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| 30,855 | 20,455 | |||||
| 1,217 4,671 |
1,615 4,565 |
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| 5,889 | 6,180 | |||||
| 614 | 405 | |||||
| 614 | 405 | |||||
| 33,000 250 |
30,000 250 |
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| 33,250 | 30,250 | |||||
| 73,380 | 58,425 | |||||
| 11,083 | 13,403 | |||||
| 16,760 | ||||||
| 27,843 |
| St. Thomas the Apostle, Finsbury Park Balance Sheet At 31st December 2023 Cash at bank and in Hand Deposit Account Current Account London Credit Union Deposit Cash in hand Debtors Unclaimed Gift Aid Total Assets Liabilities Creditors Net Assets Represented by General Reserves Restricted Reserves: see below : Building funds : Other restricted funds Restricted Reserves: |
St. Thomas the Apostle, Finsbury Park Balance Sheet At 31st December 2023 Cash at bank and in Hand Deposit Account Current Account London Credit Union Deposit Cash in hand Debtors Unclaimed Gift Aid Total Assets Liabilities Creditors Net Assets Represented by General Reserves Restricted Reserves: see below : Building funds : Other restricted funds Restricted Reserves: |
St. Thomas the Apostle, Finsbury Park Balance Sheet At 31st December 2023 Cash at bank and in Hand Deposit Account Current Account London Credit Union Deposit Cash in hand Debtors Unclaimed Gift Aid Total Assets Liabilities Creditors Net Assets Represented by General Reserves Restricted Reserves: see below : Building funds : Other restricted funds Restricted Reserves: |
General Restricted £ £ - 285 19,211 18,182 - 5,059 - 300 8,800 - 28,012 23,825 - - 28,012 23,825 27,843 2,773 21,052 27,843 23,825 |
General Restricted £ £ - 285 19,211 18,182 - 5,059 - 300 8,800 - 28,012 23,825 - - 28,012 23,825 27,843 2,773 21,052 27,843 23,825 |
General Restricted £ £ - 285 19,211 18,182 - 5,059 - 300 8,800 - 28,012 23,825 - - 28,012 23,825 27,843 2,773 21,052 27,843 23,825 |
Total £ 285 37,393 5,059 300 8,800 |
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| 51,837 (169) |
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| 51,668 | ||||||
| 27,843 2,773 21,052 |
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| 51,668 | ||||||
| Building funds | b/f Jan 23 | Inc. 2023 | Due 2023 | Paid 2023 | Transfers | c/f Dec 23 |
| General | 2,171 | 602 | 2,773 | 0 | 2,773 | |
| Total | 2,171 | 602 | 2,773 | 0 | 0 | 2,773 |
| Other restricted funds | b/f Jan 23 | Inc. 2023 | Due 2023 | Paid 2023 | Transfers | c/f Dec 23 |
| Discretionary Organ Fund Altar Frontal LDF Craft Group British Legion Medical Aid for Palestinians Coronation Appleday Bishops Discretionary fund Red Cross Lent Foodbanks Stewardship Ward Welcome Grant Islingtom Council Teas/Heating St.John Foodbank Elizabeth House foodbank Brother Johannes Total |
566 16,595 650 588 131 72 173 732 19,507 |
210 569 3,311 22 165 907 500 500 111 111 112 6,517 |
566 16,805 650 569 3,899 22 165 907 131 72 173 732 500 500 111 111 112 26,024 |
419 1,336 776 131 72 173 732 500 500 111 111 112 4,972 |
-131 131 0 |
697 16,805 650 150 2,563 22 165 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 21,052 |
St Thomas the Apostle, Finsbury Park
Annual Parochial Church Meeting
Sunday 12 May 2024
Attendees : Father David Evans, Susan Malcolm (minutes), Chris Higgins, Helena Konneh, Lena Scantlebury, Anne Rose, Malcolm Majarom, Pat Croker, Briony Murray, Emerald Rabbatts, Nicola Byrne, Marcia Sinclair, Stav Stavros, Rowan Howard, Heather Pascall, Sandra Hall, Jean Hall, Nina Berkitas, Iain McSeveny, Jono Shattack
Apologies : Dorothy Newton, Cassie Dummett, Anne Lambourne, Cynthia Mapp
Minutes of Previous Meeting
Report of PCC Overview
Election of Churchwardens : Anne Rose and Lena Scantlebury duly elected.
Annual Reports
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1) Safeguarding – Action Plam for activities for 2024, Social Media Policy needs some work, members training on DV.
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2) Music – Singing and Youth group – not meeting as regularly, some joint ventures with St John’s going well.
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4) Bible Study – more always welcome, alternate Fridays will remain, future study of Parables
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5) Minister of Children – Rowan and Pauline leading due to Mother Alice’s leave, Messy Church going well.
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6) Accounts – discussed at previous PCC short meeting.
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7) Finsbury Park Sisters – Going well, looking forward to more collaborative endeavours.
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8) Club, music, future to be discussed with Mother Alice on her return.
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9) Tea – Thursdays going well.
Report of Fabric, Goods and Ornaments
Bell Tower, Grounds and brickwork and perimeter walls discussed. Access audit done, disabled w/c looking into grant to put right, as change of doors may be required. St Thomas’s banner returned, but needs to be paid for, awaiting invoice. The church especially kitchen needs a deep clean and signs of mice. Need to arrange cleaning day by parishioners, and to include the silverware. A note of lead theft needs to be added to report!
Deanery Synod
Awaiting report, Cloudesley rep needs to meet with Mother Alice as not met for some time
Elections and Appointments
Standing down this year: pat Croker, Jono Shattock, Nicola Byrne, Nina Bekirtas, Cynthia Mapp
Nominees: Briony Murray (Majorie Carr) (Katie Dawson)
Deanery Synod: Marcia Carr, Heather Pascall
Sides People/Welcomers: Volunteers
Auditor: Alex Sargent
Treasurer: Sandra Hall
Safeguarding: Cassie Dummett Vice Chair: Chris Higgins
Adoption of Diocesan Safeguarding Policy
Closing prayer