Annual Re￿eW 2024 APCM Sundayg Ilth May 2025 ## Dear Parishioners, _‘Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice. Let your gentleness be known to everyone. The Lord is near. Do not worry about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.’ Philippians 4:4-7._ _APCM 2024._ 2024 was an atypical year for us at St Barnabas Church. We had our APCM on the 14th April and the PCC meeting which appoints PCC officers was held on 28th April. In May I embarked on a four-month sabbatical leave, full of plans, having worked out what I wanted to do, to have some time for myself, to do some research and enjoy some travelling, I never thought that things would go so differently from what I had envisaged for my sabbatical. In the second week of my sabbatical, after arriving in Brazil, I felt that I was short of breath and had a pain on my chest. I thought it could be just a symptom of long Covid, perhaps something wrong with my lungs or even my 2 heart. However, after some medical tests, then it became clear that I was suffering with a severe an **ae** mia caused by a gastric bleeding. Subsequently, after 40 days in hospital and several tests, they found the cause of it and I had a surgery. So, I can say that most of my sabbatical was spent doing nothing of what I had planned but dealing with my health. Thankfully I was fully recovered when I resumed my ministerial duties in October. But, what about my plans then? They went up in smoke! I was then reminding myself of that old Yidish (Jewish) adage, _‘Man plans, and God laughs’_ or that thought that Thomas á Kempis wrote in his book The Imitation of Christ (circa. 1418-1427), _‘Homo proponi, sed Deus dispone’_ , ‘ _Man proposes, but God disposes_ .’ When I was admitted to hospital, I knew that it was going to be a real test for me as the feeling of frustration was mounting up, but it was also an opportunity to put into practice what I preach. You know, things that I say in my sermons like we do not have control of our future, we don’t really know what might come next, and do not suffer in anticipation of what might happen, think of the bigger picture etc etc! Now I felt challenged to say that to myself and keep calm. Well, I tried, as I kept saying to myself, here is an opportunity to practice what you preach! Perhaps serenity was what I was searching, otherwise frustration would be the main feeling. However, what really helped me and kept me going in a calm way was that awareness that in the end I am not in control but God is! 3 It is at those moments when we realise that we don’t have control over our lives that we think of that famous prayer by the Christian theologian Reinhold Niebuhr: ‘ _God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, courage to change the things I can, and wisdom to know the difference.’_ I am very grateful that I could count on the support, prayers and expressions of love from my parishioners, friends and colleagues. So, thank you very much indeed, dearly beloved parishioners! If something like that had to happen to me, it was somehow convenient that it was during my sabbatical as I knew that all the necessary arrangements had been made for my absence from the parish. I would like to record my thanks to the churchwardens Johnson Ayibiowu, Diane Cooper, Bernadette Nicholas and Darrington Evans for holding the fort and keeping the parish going during my absence. I am grateful to my clergy colleagues for conducting the services on Sundays and Tuesday and the occasional funeral service. They are Fr Tim Brunt, Fr Daniel Eshun, Fr Graham Piper, Revd Funke Ogbede, Revd Jackie Cockfield, Revd Sarah Dawson and Fr Albert Danquah. I think that it was good that St Barnabas was able to experience a diversity of clergy presiding and preaching in our church. 4 I was pleased to have resumed normal duties in time for the celebration of our ‘most experienced member’, Apollos Amadi, who was 1001 last year. On Sunday the 13th October, we had a beautiful celebration to mark the occasion and Apollos family (a big family by the way!) was able to join us in the service making it even more special. At that service, Apollos received an award from Merton Council handed by the Mayor, Councillor Slawek Szczepanski. Last year was also atypical because we had a change of churchwardens half way through the year. Johnson and Diane, after serving as churchwardens for seven and six years respectively, retired 5 as wardens and Bernadette and Darrington were elected at the APCM and sworn in on 20th June at the Archdeacon’s Visitation service. We thanked Johnson and Diane for their dedicated service and they continue to serve the church in other capacities. Darrington and Bernadette have carried the torch in the second half of the year. I am very grateful to them. 2024 was a busy year as St Barnabas made its light shine widely on the parish. We were busy with our regular services, high feasts and special services. We were also quite busy engaging with the community, bringing people together and raising funds for the church as the report by Joanna Sangrado-Ford shows. Jo has been a great community leader not only working as the social committee coordinator, but also as a representative of the parish at Merton Citizens, a role she shares with Johnson. So, St Barnabas is well represented in those wider community forums. Corinne Ford-Sangrado continues to do a stellar job as treasurer and as we thank her for all the hard work in keeping our finances up to date. We also thank our independent examiner, Trudy Torto, who does this job on a voluntary capacity. We should acknowledge the work of those who count the money after service for they sacrifice their socialising in church to help keep good financial records. Bernadette Nicholas, besides being churchwarden have also worked diligently to make sure that we reclaim gift aid from the HRMC. She 6 has also counted on the help of Delise Anderson, who after 10 years working a part time parish administrator, decided to retire from her paid position in order to offer her skills to work for the church for free! Tania Peart, our Sacristan, is the person who makes sure that the altar is ready for the celebration of the Eucharist on Sunday and other feasts. Diane is our Sacristan for the Tuesday Eucharist. They work behind the scenes so that when we arrive to worship, we can sing, praise, pray and partake freely in Holy Communion. Richard Amoah has been the ‘quiet church worker’ in the church and I am thankful that he helps to make sure that the brass is always shining and that the oil candles are always filled. We should also express our appreciation to the Servers team, led by Johnson, as they contribute to our worship. Lisa Anderson looked after the flower arranging, helping beautify our church building and increasing our aesthetic pleasure. She has also been responsible for updating the church website and producing those beautiful posters for the parish social events. It is wonderful to see how members of the congregation have been involved in the church in a great variety of ways. We have on our rota for readers and intercessors over 20 people and 12 Communion Assistants, which evidences the kind of engaging faith community we have at St Barnabas. This is also seen in our Parish Church Council which brings to bear the diversity of gifts in our parish. 7 I am very proud of our welcomers (sidespeople) and those who help in the kitchen. They are the people with a smile on their faces who are seen first by those entering through the church doors. We also have those who serve tea and coffee after the service with a friendly smile and a helpful attitude. As we can see, it is not by chance that St Barnabas is known as a friendly church. When we have former parishioners coming to visit us after not been here for a long time, they express their amazement with the positive changes in our church. Not long ago, the archdeacon came to a meeting in our church and was impressed by how the church grounds were looking pretty and the church very clean. We have been able to keep the church looking clean, tidy and beautiful because of the dedicated work of people who are not always seen doing their job in church. It is the work of people who are not usually seen performing their duties with such love and care. The care for our church building and premises is an important part of our mission here because it is a reflection of what we are as a church community. So, we thank Cristina Alves for keeping the church so clean and tidy and Lee Godfrey for making the church grounds such a beautiful site. 8 The Mothers Union has been one of the most active and fruitful groups in our church. Until early this year, The Mothers Union was led by Mopile Walter and Marvey Wharton. I am grateful to both for their leadership and for their loyal commitment to the church and Mothers Union. Donna Abberley is the new leader and is making sure that the Mothers Union continues its tradition to help families to flow in and outside the church. Sally Spain has a ministry of spiritually feeding our members online by posting pictures and videos of our services onto the WhatsApp group. This has required her to have her mobile phone camera ready at services to film and photograph events in the church. Indeed, some of the pictures used in this report were taken by her. It is a lovely ministry which is greatly appreciated even by those who no longer live in the parish but continue on our WhatsApp group. Special thanks go to our organist, Chris Cook, for enhancing our experience of worship every Sunday through the year by his playing the organ and the printing of the pew sheets with no cost for the church. After more than five decades, Chris continues to grace us with his music ministry in the 9 church, playing the organ at every Sunday service, special services and funerals. The choir, although few in number, has grown in confidence and I thank Junior Black for being an encourager and helping facilitate choir practices. I am also grateful to Stefanie Leitner, a professional opera singer, who is ever willing to help us at special services bringing up to a higher level our music experience in church. Many thanks to Eastlyne for her role as our electoral roll officer. This year of 2025, being the new in which we have a new Electoral Roll prepared, is showing more realistically the number of our active members. To be sure, the church congregation, which is made up of those who gather at St Barnabas for worship, is bigger than the Electoral Roll of the parish. I believe that we can do more to increase our number because we want to see more people participating in the fellowship we enjoy here at St Barnabas. We want to share God’s love, because we have experienced it, touched by it and because we are not selfish. Looking at the past year should fill our hearts with gratitude for all that we have received from God. The Lord has indeed blessed us as individuals and as a community. We pray that St Barnabas will continue to be a 10 beacon of God’s love in Mitcham and beyond as we endeavour to fulfil God’s mission. May we continue to be a warm, friendly, inclusive and welcoming community sharing God’s love with all around us. _‘All who see them will acknowledge that they are a people the LORD has blessed.’ Isaiah 61.9._ Blessings, Fr Joabe ## **REPORT ON THE FABRIC, GOODS AND ORNAMENTS OF THE CHURCH** 2024 was a year of change. It started with Johnson and Diane as Church Wardens, then on the 22 June, Darrington Evans and Bernadette Nicholas were sworn in as Church Wardens (Diane and Johnson’s time being over). During the first six months. The wall between 90b Gorringe Park Avenue and the Church was rebuilt again, having collapsed during strong winds earlier in the year. A larger waste bin was installed by Veolia. Tom Flynn from Light Perceptions gave the lighting system its five yearly complete 11 check. A leak was found under the sink in the Vestry which Junior corrected. The organ blower and the organ were both tuned. During the six/seven years that we were Church Wardens, we were always completely supported by Father Joabe. He gave us great encouragement and always had time for us, nothing was ever too much trouble. So, our deepest thanks Father for all that you did to make our job such pleasure and so enjoyable. _Johnson Ayibiowu and Diane Cooper, Churchwardens (until June 2024)_ Another interesting year for us at St Barnabas, we said a fond farewell to Johnson and Diane as they ended their long tenure as wardens and welcomed Darrington and Bernadette as new wardens in June 2024. A huge thank you to Diane and Johnson for all your hard work over the years, Darrington and I look forward to seeking advice and encouragement from you both in our new roles. Following on from Diane’s report to the PCC on the 21st July 2024, we can report that the leak under the basin at the back of the vestry has been sealed, this however, is a temporary fix and we still need to look at getting the pipes replaced in the future, funding permitting. There was a serious problem with the Electrical system in August which necessitated us contacting the national grid, engineers replaced the faulty junction box which is now safe. There was also the smell of gas detected in the basement which has now been fixed by British Gas and a new smart meter installed. A new Sanctuary light bracket was in March this year. The remaining works to the southwest doors 12 have been completed, the doors were blessed by Father and are now being used during services. All mandatory checks have been completed within the church building and grounds, the Guttering, down pipes, air bricks ventilation, tiles, slates and blocked valley has been visually inspected and found to be in good condition. Overall, the general condition of the building, its fabric and articles, has all been checked and inspected and found to be in good condition. We would like to thank Father for his support and encouragement these past 6 months, and thank you to all members of the congregation for supporting us in our new roles, we will do our best to serve you all. _Darrington Evans and Bernadette Nicholas, Churchwardens_ 13 ## **SOCIAL COMMITTEE** 2024 was a Wonderful Year! Thank You! We’ve had an amazing year, and we’d like to share some highlights with you. Our trip to Margate was a big success! We had people of all ages join us—from under 2 years old to 92! Everyone had a lovely, happy day out. The summer fair was very well attended, even though there were lots of other events happening in Mitcham that day. Many people from the community had their own tables, which was great to see. The feedback was really positive—lots of people said how friendly and welcoming it felt. The fireworks night was fantastic too! 14 Around 300 people came. We used glow sticks instead of sparklers, and the BBQ was a hit. Our Christmas fair was also a big success. We had a variety of activities and food from different cultures. We changed the location for Father Christmas, and it worked really well. It was a great day with lots of wonderful helpers. The quiz night was fun and well attended, with good food and drinks. We also held a few bring-and-share lunches, which were very popular as always. Our work with Merton Citizens is going really well. We helped with interviews for a booklet and took part in several coffee mornings. We’ve been focusing more on well-being, and it’s great to see these conversations growing in the church. Our Friday coffee mornings continue to bring people of all ages together—it’s really special. We also made a banner for the Merton Citizens celebration evening in Wimbledon, which was well attended. 15 Thanks to everyone who helped and took part—we’re looking forward to another great year ahead! _Joanna Sangrado-Ford, Social Committee Coordinator_ 16 ## **MOTHERS UNION BRANCH REPORT** ## **Governance** The branch has been governed by an elected committee, co-led by Mopileola Walter and Marvey Wharton; Treasurer: Alistair Wharton; Deputy Treasurer: Eastlyne Douglin; Secretary: Donna Abberley; Deputy Secretary Johnson Ayibiowu. All officers were elected in 2024. Secretary and Deputy Secretary have served since 2018. This forthcoming year. 2025, we welcomed new committee as officers Leader Donna Abberley (2025 – present) Treasurer Sally Spain (2025 – present) Deputy Treasurer Nancy Wryter (2025 – present) Secretary Johnson Ayibiowu (2025 – present) Deputy Secretary Diane Cooper (2025 – present) We offer our deepest thanks to the past committee members and branch leader, Mopileola. Their unwavering commitment and exceptional leadership were particularly evident during the challenging times of the pandemic. Mopileola’s steadfast guidance played a crucial role in steering our organisation through this time, ensuring that we continued to thrive despite the obstacles. Their dedication has left an indelible mark on Mothers Union, as we are stronger and more vibrant because of their contributions and support. 17 There are now 16 members including 4 males. It was with great sadness that we bade farewell to our beloved sister Jean Hamilton. One of our longest serving members, Jean was a great friend and committed Mothers Union member, always cheerful and willing to help with our activities. We remember her with love and give thanks for her life among us. ## **2024: The Year in Review** Last year was a bit of a roller coaster for our group. The year started with a bang embracing new activities; new vigour and fresh hope. We gained new members and enjoyed strong support from parishioners and the community. However, due to illness, some activities & sessions did not materialise, and momentum waned. Our banking and financial records continued to pose huge challenges, which the new treasury team are committed to resolve. Despite this, the group were able to hold a number of successful activities: In March, we celebrated the World Day of Prayer following the theme of Palestine with a service in the Lady Chapel on the Friday 18 and a bible study and themed Community Café on Saturday. This was followed later in the month with our Mothering Sunday celebrations. The Mothers’ Union led in reviving the ancient act of “clypping” whilst singing the hymn, We Love the Place, O God. A traditional Simnel Cake was served and the true origins of Mothering Sunday were highlighted. Lady Day was celebrated with a service aptly held in our Lady Chapel and included members renewing their dedication to the Mother’s Union with the symbolic laying of white roses on the altar in silent prayer. Members were delighted to continue the monthly community café, each contributing to the Bring ‘n’ Share lunches featuring a variety of international dishes and welcoming the wider community. Members continued to support the church activities including fairs and celebrations, as well as the weekly Sunday morning cake sales after service. Funds raised from the cake sales are shared with the church, and go towards our Mothers Union community projects and activities. With great support from our Area President and head office, and renewed determination from our members, our committee look forward to the opportunities ahead in 2025. 19 ## **2025 The Year Ahead** The group will continue to support children with Baptism cards & presents, birthday cards, Christmas presents & cards until children reach 5 years of age, inviting them to the Toy Service. We will continue to support the church activities including Summer & Christmas Fayres, annual Fireworks Display, Mothering Sunday, Christingle Service etc. Planned Saturday Sessions include – World Day of Prayer (Cook Islands); Hosting a Mothers Union branch; Celebrating VE80 Day; Deaf Awareness Workshop & 16 Days of Activism against Genderbased Violence. Projects include Celebration of Marriage & Rise Up We look forward to increased collaboration with other Mitcham Mothers’ Union branches and growing our membership and community work. 20 Dortnd Abberley, Moihers Union Brunch Ledder 21 ## **ELECTORAL ROLL** St Barnabas Church is known for being an inclusive, warm and friendly church. It seems that we are now experiencing a new growth as there are new people joining us. This growth, being more recent, will not be reflected in our Electoral Roll. We lost a few members since the Covid-19 pandemic and some moved away from the parish. 2025 is the year that we had a new Electoral Roll prepared and thus the number of members registered are more realistic and are now 78 members. There were still a few of our members were not able to send the completed forms in time and so we will have to wait to add them to Roll after the APCM. For those who qualify but for some reason have not yet applied, please ask me or the Vicar for a form. The requirements are: _Baptised, and aged 16 or over; a member of the Church of England, or of a Church in communion with it, and resident in the parish. If not resident in the parish, then the person must have habitually attended public worship in the parish during the preceding six months._ Father Joabe emphasises that to be a member of St Barnabas, one does not need to be on the Electoral Roll, just regarding oneself as a member suffices. However, membership of the Electoral Roll entitles members to vote and be voted for and take part in the proceedings of the Annual Parochial Church Meeting. I am sure St Barnabas will continue to grow strong and we should always be ready to welcome those who want to be part of this wonderful church family. ## _Eastlyne Douglin, Electoral Roll Officer_ 22 ## **DEANERY SYNOD REPORT 2024** The meeting usually starts with a Tea, Coffee and Biscuits on arrival. Welcome by either the host church and followed by minutes of Synod meeting and matters arising discussed. Sometimes we have speakers and the last meeting's speaker who talked about Southwark Vision 2024-2025, Parish conversations and fresh expressions grants and innovation fund grant. Compline followed after the main business of the day. One unique feature of the Deanery synod is that we have an informal discussion where we share ideas on how to ensure that our churches can be both fruitful and flourishing and deepening our discipleship, youth and diversity, welcoming, growth. We learn from different churches on how things are done. The lay reps and clergies are encouraged to share contacts in a very positive way. The highlight for me so far was the discussion around the anti-racism chapter of the diocese, a mission created to have a safe and trusting spaces to have an honest and open conversations about race and racism. We are also encouraged to think of what we can do to help facilitate discussion around that narrative. _Johnson Ayibiowu, Diane Cooper and Jimmy Howarth Deanery Synod Representatives_ 23 ## **TREASURER’S REPORT ON THE FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES OF THE PCC** ## **1. Income** The General Fund has been significantly impacted by the ongoing cost of living crisis in the UK. There has been a noticeable decline in voluntary income, including both Planned Giving and Plate donations, with a difference of nearly £10,000 between collections in 2023 and 2024. In contrast, Gift Aid contributions have increased, providing some relief. Additionally, income from church activities and Ad Hoc donations has shown a slight increase. We successfully reclaimed £12,077 in Gift Aid from HMRC, bolstering our financial position. However, receipts from the Building Fund continue to decline year on year, primarily due to decreased donations; the Sum Up machine remains a key source of contributions. While we have generated some income through fundraising activities, overall donations have decreased significantly. On a positive note, we continue to receive payments from Shared Access for the aerial mast, which have increased this year. Monthly dividends from our CAF account also provide a consistent income stream, helping to keep us solvent. ## **2. Expenditure** Overall, expenditure remains high. The largest outflow from the General Fund is our contribution to the Diocese's Parish Support Fund. Other church running expenses and costs have remained steady; however, we continue to rely on the Building Fund to effectively cover day-to-day church operations. Year after year, we depend on transfers from the Building Fund to support our ongoing activities. 24 Building Fund expenses have remained stable, with minimal construction work performed in 2024 compared to the previous year. There are still essential improvements needed to be completed, so we must carefully manage our spending this year. Shared Access income has decreased from £16,225 to £14,476 per annum. We continue to receive monthly dividends from our CAF investments, which serve to bolster our finances. Currently, expenditures in other areas are gradually returning to preCOVID levels. Moving forward, we will need to closely monitor our finances and actively seek ways to increase our annual income. _Corinne Ford-Sangrado, Treasurer_ 25 ## **St Barnabas Church** In the year 1906, the Mission district of St Barnabas’ Mitcham was formed as an initiative of Christ Church, Colliers Wood. An iron room was built to accommodate the services and meetings for those congregating in this area. That room became known as ‘the tin church’. However, with the construction of the church hall in 1908 and its opening by the bishop of Kingston on 23 January 1909, the services and meetings were held in the hall. From the beginning, the church greatly benefitted from the aid of the South London Church Fund and the City of London School, whose members assisted the church personally and financially. On 17 May 1913 the foundation stone of the church building was laid and on 14 November 1914 the church was consecrated by the bishop of Southwark. According to the records of that time, ‘The church has been erected to meet the needs of that part of the parish of Mitcham which borders on Tooting and Streatham.’ One month later, St Barnabas’ became an independent parish. The building is in the Gothic style designed by H. P. Burke Downing, ‘who by giving us such a beautiful and uplifting church has earned the gratitude of all those responsible for its erection, and of those privileged to worship in it.’ We have a wonderful example of faith and action in the life of St Barnabas, and a beautiful temple that reminds us of this. Our desire is to be as self-giving and inclusive as St Barnabas, and as confident in our faith as those who built this building to the glory of God and for the well-being of the community. G _loria Deo._ 27 I THE PCC OF ST BARNABAS CHURCH MITCHAM STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 2024 Unrestrlcted Rastrlcted Total Funfls Funds Funds 2023 Total Funds 10 11 12 GENERAL FUND INCOME: Planned Givlng Plate Gift Aid Gift Aid Recover8d Parish Giving Scheme Baptisms Weddings Fun8rals Fundraising events Usè of Church Refreshments other Donatlons Dividendslinterest Transfer 88tween Funds 21,376.00 10,988.00 90 12077.00 7,228,00 0.00 0.00 1,562.00 3,926.00 1,440.00 250.00 5,808.C(I 28.00 -73000.00 21,376.00 10,988.00 90 12,077,00 7,228.00 0.00 0.00 1,562,00 3,926.00 1440.00 250.00 5,808.00 28.00 -13000.00 27,762.00 9.706.00 391 18,036.00 0.00 13 14 15 16 77 18 19 102.00 738.00 3,149.00 0.00 362.00 7,184.00 0.00 -26000.00 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 TOTAL: £51,773.00 £51,773.00 £41,430.00 28 Pagelof6 29 30 31 32 33 BUILDING FUND INCOME.. Sum up Receipts Shared Access (NET) Refunds Fundraising Transfer between funds Other Income Dividendsllnlerests 1755.00 14476.00 196.00 2121.00 10000.00 748.00 648.00 1755.00 14476.00 196.00 2121.00 10000.00 748.00 648.00 1751.00 18225.00 6207.00 4377.00 8000.00 834.00 644.00 34 35 36 37 38 39 TOTAL: £29,944.00 £29,944.00 £38,038.00 40 41 42 43 TOTAL INCOMING RECEIPTS: 81,424.00 THE PCC OF ST BARNABAS CHURCH MITCHAM £81,717.00 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 Page2of6 56 STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024 57 58 59 60 2024 2023 61 Unrestricted Rostrlcled Total Total 62 Funds Funds Funds Funds 63 64 EXPENDITURE: General Fundraising Church Activities Church Running Costs Clergy ExpslReimburseme AdminlPAYE Routine Maintenance Utilities Parish Support Fund Mission Giving Transfer between accounts Other Costs 65 66 1706.00 9709.00 979.00 2200.00 4630.00 13846.00 45900.00 0.00 10000.00 302.00 1706.00 9709.00 979.00 2200.00 4630.00 13846.00 45900.00 0,00 10000.00 302.00 2803,00 11739.00 979.00 2640.00 3418.00 9124.00 45000.00 1125.00 0.00 5214.00 67 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 TOTAL: £89 272.00 £89,272.00 £82,042.00 78 79 81 82 Page3of6 83 EXPENDITURE: Building Fund 85 86 87 Building Works Professional Fees AdminlPAYE Other Costs Transfer between Accounts 13866.00 151.00 616.00 28478.00 13000.00 13866.00 151.00 616.00 28478.00 13000.00 14428.00 4245.00 0.00 5679.00 24000.00 88 89 90 91 92 TOTAL: £56,111.00 £56,111.00 £48,352.00 93 94 95 96 TOTAL PAYMENTS: £145,383.00 £145,383.00 £130,394.00 97 98 99 11X) 101 CASH BALANCES: 102 103 Cash In Barclay8 Bank GF Cash In Barclays Bank BF Cash In CAF Bank Ca8hinNS&I- CCLA- 2,488.21 2,777.95 100,000.00 637.62 235.64 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 Page4of6 111 112 THE PCC OF ST BARNABAS MITCHAM For the year gnded 31. December 2024 113 114 115 STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES Cash Funds 116 117 118 BANK CURRENT ACCOUNTS 2024 2023 119 120 121 Barclays General Fund Barclays Buildlng Fund CAF (ShawbrooklAccount NS&I CCLA Flowèr Fund 2488.21 2777.95 100000.00 637.00 235.64 8645.71 26486.45 100527.94 1760.00 221.02 122 723 124 125 0.00 £106,138.80 200.00 126 £137,841.12 127 128 other Monetary Assets 2024 2023 129 130 Glft Ald Recoverable Debtors ASSETS RETAINED FOR CHURCH USE: 12077.00 0.00 18036.00 0.00 131 132 133 £118,215.80 £155,877.12 134 13S Liabilitl6s: 0.00 0.00 136 137 Page5of6 TOTAL NET ASSETS: £118,215.80 £155,877.12 The PCC approved this statement of Financial Actlvities on ...0410 and signed on its behalf by: PCC Chairperson Ii/og/202 PCC Treasurer Page6of6 ## **PAROCIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF STBARNABAS, MITCHAM** ## **FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[st] DECEMBER 2024** ## **INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT** ## **TO: THE PCC OF ST BARNABAS** This report on the financial statements of the PCC for the year ended 31[st] December 2024, which are set out on pages 3 to 7, is in respect of an examination carried out in accordance with the Church Accounting Regulations 2006 (‘the regulations’), the Charities Act 2011(‘the 2011 Act’) and Accounting Standards FRS102. ## **Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner** . As the members of the PCC you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements. You consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to :- Examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act To follow the procedure laid down in the general Directions given by the commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act. ## **Basis of this report** My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the PCC and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes considering any unusual items or disclosures in the financial statements 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 as to whether the accounts present a “ true and fair view” an the report is limited to those matter set out in the next statement. ## **Independent examiner’s statement** In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention: Which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements To keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act and To prepare financial statements, which accord with the accounting records and to comply with the requirements of the 2011 Act have not been met, or to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Signed: GTorto Date: 23[rd] April 2025 Name: Gertrude Torto (Mrs) Address: 30 The Priory, Epsom Road,