## **Trustees** !" **Annual Report for the period** **From 01/01/2023 To 31/12/2023** **Charity name:** The Parochial Church Council Of The Ecclesias3cal Parish Of St Michael And St George, Fulwell ## **Charity registra>on number: 1184231** ## **Objec>ves and Ac>vi>es** |Summary of the purposes
of the charity as set out in
its governing document|The objec3ves of St Michael’s Fulwell are the advancement of
religion in accordance with the tenets and prac3ces of the Church
of England for the public beneft including (but not limited to);
a) ancillary or incidental educa3onal ac3vi3es; and
b) other associated ac3vi3es for the beneft of the community
As a church we are seeking to build a gospel centred community
for Fulwell, Teddington and beyond. Our passion is to see every
life following Jesus.| |---|---| |Summary of the main ac3v-
i3es in rela3on to those
purposes for the public be-
neft, in par3cular, the
ac3vi3es, projects or ser-
vices iden3fed in the ac-
counts.|**Church services**
This has been the frst full year that we have held services in the
renewed church building. In the frst part of the year services
were held at 10.30am, 4pm and 6.30pm. Over the summer we
made the decision to bring together the 4pm and 6.30pm ser-
vices into a new 5.15pm Evening Service. Our aim has been to
reach and serve both families with children who are playing sport
on Sunday mornings and students and young adults. Since com-
ing together we have found that the whole has been greater than
the sum of its parts with more aTending the new 5.15pm service
than aTended the old 4pm and 6.30pm combined.
We con3nue to run a full programme for youth and children at
the 10.30am service with groups for all aged 0-14 years old. We
also live-stream this service.
**Food Bank**
In February we launched a Food Bank at St Michael’s on Wednes-
day aWernoons. Whilst we partner with the Trussell Trust, the
Food Bank is largely stafed by volunteers from the congrega3on.
It has run every week since its launch.
**Children’s and Youth groups**
Three aWer-school groups (SMASH, SMASH Junior, and Friday
Night Hub) ran during the week to provide ac3vi3es and Bible
teaching for the diferent age groups. These are par3cularly
aimed at members of the local community who do not currently
aTend a church, as well as children and young people from within
the church community.
**Holiday Club**
We ran our frst ever Holiday Club at the end of August for
primary school aged children. It was well aTended with 40 chil-
dren supported by a host of volunteers including a number of
members of our youth group.
**Parent and toddlers’ group (Noah’s Ark)**
We con3nue to run an increasingly popular group on Friday
mornings for pre-schoolers and their parents and carers. Each
week the building is full with many aTending from the local
community.
**Students**
The Assistant Minister at St Michel’s ran a weekly student group,
suppor3ng students at the local university St Mary’s.
**Schools**
St Michael’s Fulwell also funded and supported the work of In-
sight, a Chris3an charity which provides RE lessons and assem-
blies to schools in the Borough of Richmond-Upon-Thames.
**Small Groups**
During 2023 small groups from within the church community met
week by week in homes across the area (or on Wednesday morn-
ings at St Michael’s) to study the Bible together, pray and enjoy
fellowship.
**Leadership Training**
~~During 2023a Ministry Training Home Group was run to provide~~| |---|---| ~~During 2023 a Ministry Training Home Group was run to provide~~ Statement confirming When planning our ac3vi3es for the year, we have considered the whether the trustees have Commission’s guidance on public benefit and, in par3cular, the had regard to the guidance supplementary guidance on chari3es for the advancement of reissued by the Charity ligion. Commission on public be- ## **Addi>onal informa>on (op>onal)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |Policy for grant making|**Training**
We give ministry trainees a grant to support them while they un-
dertake the Cornhill Training course (or other similar course) and
related training ac3vi3es. Ministry Trainees are encouraged to
raise support for their training themselves, and the size of grant
ofered depends on the extent to which trainees have been able
to raise their own support.
**Support of mission**
The church currently supports several chari3es working beyond
Teddington with similar aims. The majority of these are closely
connected with St Michael’s in some way, and both the recipient
and the amount are discussed and approved by the PCC. In addi-
3on, dona3ons are made to local chari3es pursuing the same
goals when this seems appropriate to the PCC.| |---|---| |Contribu3on made by vo-
lunteers|An extremely important contribu3on has been made throughout
the year by volunteers within and outside our own church com-
munity, which has enabled the running of the charity and its vari-
ous ac3vi3es. For example, many weekly ac3vi3es (Noah’s Ark,
small groups etc) are run by volunteers, the majority of the ac3v-
i3es required for Sunday services are carried out by volunteers,
and the PCC relies on the exper3se of volunteers in many areas
(eg. governance, fundraising, building project).
In order to support our volunteers as best we can, we ofer train-
ing opportuni3es in the relevant areas.| |Other|| **Achievements and Performance** |Summary of the main
achievements of the char-
ity, iden3fying the difer-
ence the charity’s work has
made to the circumstances
of its benefciaries and any
wider benefts to society as
a whole.|**Church Growth**
We have seen encouraging growth throughout 2023. For ex-
ample, our average aTendance during October 2023 was 169
from 150 the previous year, and our worshiping community has
grown to 260 from 237 the previous year. Welcome that numer-
ical growth is, we are also deeply concerned to see spiritual
growth within the congrega3on. This growth is not simply meas-
ured but we trust that many have grown in their faith, through
the mul3ple ministries, and have been encouraged to live the
Chris3an life full of truth and grace.
**Volunteering**
One of the marks of St Michael’s is the tremendous amount of
voluntary service taking place. We es3mate that on any given
Sunday about 50 volunteers are needed to welcome, service tea
and cofee, set up and set down, play music, oversee the AV, take
part in the service and serve on our youth and children’s team.
All these volunteers come from within the church community and
serve with a notable joy.
**Community Connec>ons**
St Michael’s con3nued to ofer a Warm Space for the frst few
months of 2023. More signifcant has been the establishment of
the Food Bank in partnership with the Trussell Trust. Our rela-
3onship with local schools has developed over the course of the
year too with Stanley School holding their Christmas Carol Con-
cert with us and seven schools and 100s of Year 2s visi3ng us for
The Christmas Journey and over 200 Year 5s for The Easter Exper-
ience.
**Youth and Children Outreach**
We welcome many youth and children into our building each
week for our various clubs. On top of this, Noah’s Ark is thriving
with many connec3ons to church being made through it.| |---|---| ## **Addi>onal informa>on (op>onal)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: ||Achievements against ob-
jec3ves set
Our objec3ves for this year were:
**a)**
**Complete the fnal stages of the Regenerate building**
**project**
We have made gradual progress towards this end, however, have
been signifcantly hampered by the contractor going into liquida-
3on. We con3nue to seek clarifca3on as to where we stand in
regard with the liquidator before we spend any further sums on
comple3ng the project.
**b) To consolidate and grow our three Sunday services**
We have seen our Sunday service numbers con3nue to grow this
past year. The decision to bring together the 4pm and 6.30pm
was born out of a desire to bring about both numerical growth
and increasing spiritual maturity in those already aTending. We
especially wanted to set up a paTern of services which would
enable our youth to fourish both now and in the longer term.
With increased numbers coming to the Evening Service alongside
the work of Emerge (our 14-18 youth group mee3ng aWer the
Evening Service), we are well on the way to achieving this.
**c)**
**To build up further our community outreach ac>vi>es**
The Food Bank is now well established with an increasing number
of people accessing it. Noah’s Ark is full to burs3ng with many
from the local community aTending. Our aWer-school clubs con-
3nue to thrive.
Other
Our aims for next year will be:
**A) Complete the fnal stages of Regenerate**
**B) To con>nue to grow our two Sunday services**
**C) To con>nue to build up further our community outreach**
**ac>vi>es**
**D) To seek opportuni>es to support the wider church**| |---|---| **Financial Review** |Review of the charity’s fn-
ancial posi3on at the end of
the period|A detailed summary of the charity’s income and expenditure is
available in the Statement of Accounts. Overall, 2023 was a year
of rela3ve stability from a fnancial perspec3ve with a net
movement in the general ministry (unrestricted) fund of £1,700.
For the general (unrestricted) fund, income grew signifcantly to
£403,800. The vast majority of income came from voluntary re-
ceipts which increased by £61,000 from the 2022 fgure.
For the general (unrestricted) fund, expenditure also increased
signifcantly to £380,000, plus net transfers of £22,000 including
suppor3ng expenditure within the Grubb and Ling funds. The
majority of the church’s general fund expenditure is on stafng;
expenditure on salaries, s3pends, employment costs, and ex-
penses increased to £228,000 in 2023. Other costs included
Church running costs (£76,000), external dona3ons (£29,300),
and the Diocese of London Common Fund (£28,650).
As well as the general funds, there are also restricted funds for
funding ministry for Revd. James Bunyan, Toby Ling and Jess
Goddard, as well as for the PASS charity, providing support for
expec3ng parents of children with pre-natal anomalies, and
Love Refugees, fundraising for hos3ng a refugee family. There is
also the ‘Regenerate’ fund which con3nues to support the re-
genera3on of St Michael's Church building.
Overall, across all funds St Michael’s recorded income of
£493,000 and expenditure of £483,000 in 2023.| |---|---| |Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
sta3ng why they are held|The PCC resolves to build up reserves to a total of three months’
running costs. This is to allow staf to be paid and ministry to
con3nue in the event of a funding crisis or cashfow difculty.
The PCC commits to planned saving in future years in order to
build up this reserve further.| |Amount of reserves held|£67,001 (unrestricted)| |Reasons for holding zero
reserves|n/a| |Details of fund materially in
defcit|None| |Explana3on of any uncer-
tain3es about the charity
con3nuing as a going con-
cern|n/a| ## **Addi>onal informa>on (op>onal)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) Investment policy and objec3ves including any social investment policy adopted A descrip3on of the principal risks facing the charity Other **Structure, Governance and Management** |Descrip3on of charity’s
trusts:|None| |---|---| |Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)|PCCs Measure 1956 and the Church Representa3on Rules| |How is the charity cons3-
tuted?
(e.g unincorporated associ-
a3on, CIO)|The PCC is a body corporate| |Trustee selec3on methods
including details of any con-
s3tu3onal provisions e.g.
elec3on to post or name of
any person or body en3tled
to appoint one or more
trustees|The method of appointment of PCC members is set out in the
Church
Representa3on Rules. At St. Michael’s, the membership of the
PCC consists of the clergy, churchwardens, a diocesan synod rep-
resenta3ve, and members elected by those members of the
congrega3on who are on the electoral roll of the church. All
those who aTend our services / members of the congrega3on
are encouraged to register on the Electoral Roll. The PCC mem-
bers are responsible for making decisions on all maTers of gen-
eral concern and importance to the parish including deciding on
how the funds of the PCC are to be spent. New members receive
ini3al training into the workings of the PCC.
The full PCC met six 3mes during the year. Given its wide re-
sponsibili3es, the PCC has several commiTees, each dealing with
a par3cular aspect of parish life. These commiTees, which in-
clude Finance and Employment, are responsible to the PCC and
report back to it regularly with minutes of their recommenda-
3ons being received by the full PCC and discussed as necessary.
One member of the PCC is also an employee of the PCC, and
due regard is taken to ensuring that conficts of interest are care-
fully managed.| ## **Addi>onal informa>on (op>onal)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |Policies and procedures ad-
opted for the induc3on and
training of trustees|The charity trustees will make available to each new charity
trustee, on or before his or her frst appointment:
•
a copy of the PCC’s latest Trustees’ Annual Report and
statement of accounts.
•
The trustee eligibility form
•
The Essen3al Trustee (Charity Commission)
•
PCC Accountability: The Chari3es Act 2011 and the PCC
(Church of England)
•
Church Policy Handbook| |---|---| |The charity’s organisa3onal
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works|The Church of England provides the ofcial framework within
which we operate.
Co-Mission is a network of churches within London from which
we receive training and support, and to which we commit to
donate money each month. The amount is suggested by Co-Mis-
sion but is an en3rely free giW and there is no fnancial obliga-
3on towards the network.| |Rela3onship with any re-
lated par3es|Emmanuel Teddington is a charity set up to provide housing for
gospel workers in the Teddington area. The minister of St Mi-
chael’s benefts from this charity as his house is partly owned by
this trust.| |Other|| ## **Reference and Administra>ve details** |Charity name|The Parochial Church Council Of The Ecclesias3cal Parish Of St
Michael And St George, Fulwell| |---|---| |Other name the charity uses|St Michael’s Fulwell| |Registered charity number|1184231| |Charity’s principal address|St Michael’s Church
Wilcox Road
Teddington
TW11 0SP| **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** ||**Trustee name**|**Ofce (if any)**|**Dates acted if not for**
**whole year**|**Name of person (or**
**body) en>tled to ap-**
**point trustee (if any)**| |---|---|---|---|---| |1
2
3
4
5
6
7|Revd Edward
Kendall|Chair||| ||Revd Simon Ped-
ley|||| ||Revd James
Bunyan||Joined from 3rd July
23|| ||Mr Simon
Richards|Church Warden||| ||Dr Jennifer
Eades|Church Warden||| ||Dr Nathan Wool-
ley|Treasurer||| ||Mrs BabeTe Bul-
lock|Safeguarding Of-
fcer||| ||Mr Thomas
Conway|||| |8
9
10|Mr Benjamin
Keenan|Mission Partner
Champion|Stepped down 31st
Aug 2023|| ||Mrs Caroline
Humphrys|||| ||Mr Oliver
Humphrys|||| ||Mrs Georgia-
Karena Taylor|Deanery Synod
Representa3ve
PCC Secretary|Stepped down 31
May 2023|| |11|Mrs Cat Young|Children’s Cham-
pion and
Deanery Synod
Representa3ve||| Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved **Director name** Name of trustees holding 3tle to property belonging to the charity |**Trustee name**|**Dates acted if not for whole**
**year**|| |---|---|---| |||| |||| **Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others** Descrip3on of the assets held in this capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segrega3on of such assets from the charity’s own assets ## **Addi>onal informa>on (op>onal)** ## **Names and addresses of advisers (Op>onal informa>on)** **----- Start of picture text -----**
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**Name of chief execu>ve or names of senior staff members (Op>onal informa>on)** ## **Exemp>ons from disclosure** Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details ## **Other op>onal informa>on** ## **Declara>ons** **The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.** **Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees** > **Signature(s)** Ed Kendall **Full name(s)** Edward Jonathan Kendall **Posi>on (eg Secret-** Chair **ary, Chair, etc)** **Date** 28th May 2024 ## St Michael's Fulwell The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Michael and St George, Fulwell ## Statement of Accounts 2023 1 Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2023 ||Note|Unrestricted Fund|Restricted Fund|Total 2023|Total 2022| |---|---|---|---|---|---| |||£|£|£|£| |**Incoming resources**|2||||| |Voluntary income||363,832|88,257|452,088|897,897| |Income from Investments||160|285|445|295| |Church activities||39,812|883|40,695|45,294| |**Total incoming resources**||403,803|89,425|493,228|943,486| |**Resources expended**|3||||| |Church activities||380,032|103,093|483,125|1,532,208| |**Total resources expended**||380,032|103,093|483,125|1,532,208| ||||||| |**Net incoming resources before transfers**||23,771|(13,668)|10,104|(588,722)| |Transfers between funds|8|(22,072)|22,072|-|-| |Outgoing transfer to the CIO||-|-|-|(7,338)| |Incoming transfer from the CIO||-|-|-|147| |Funds owed by CIO||-|-|-|-| |**Net incoming resources before other**|||||| |**recognised gains/(losses)**||1,699|8,404|10,104|(595,913)| ||||||| |**Net movement in funds**||1,699|8,404|10,104|(595,913)| ||||||| |Balances b/fwd 1 January||102,174|148,792|250,966|846,879| ||||||| |Balances c/fwd 31 December||103,873|157,196|261,070|250,966| 2 ## Balance Sheet at 31 December 2023 |Note
Unrestricted Fund
£
**Fixed assets**
Tangible
4
36,872
36,872
**Current assets**
Debtors
5
45,453
Short-term deposits
-
Cash at bank and in hand
32,509
77,963
**Liabilities**
Creditors (due within one year)
6
10,961
**Net current assets**
103,873
Creditors (due after one year)
-
**Total net assets**
103,873
**Represented by parish funds**
**Unrestricted**
**Restricted**|Restricted Fund
Total 2023
£
£
-
36,872
-
36,872
126
45,580
-
-
159,049
191,559
159,176
237,139
1,979
12,941
157,196
261,070
-
-
157,196
261,070
**2023**
103,873
157,196
261,070|Total 2022
£
35,178
35,178
11,850
-
278,221
290,072
74,283
250,966
-
250,966
**2022**
102,174
148,792
250,966| |---|---|---| 3 ## **1. Accounting policies** ## **Basis of financial statements** The financial statements have been prepared under the Church Accounting Regulations 2006 in accordance with applicable accounting standards and the current Statement of Recommended Practice, Accounting and Reporting by Charities and applicable accounting standard FRS 102. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The financial statements include all transactions, assets and liabilities for which the charity is responsible in law. They do not include the accounts of church groups that owe their main affiliation to another body, nor those that are informal gatherings of church members. ## **Fund accounting** Restricted funds comprise revenue donations or grants for a specific charitable activity intended by the donor. Unrestricted funds are income funds that are to be spent on the charity's general purposes. ## **Incoming resources** Planned giving, collections and similar donations are recognised when received, even where the donor has indicated a likely level of future giving. Tax refunds are recognised when the incoming resource to which they relate is received. Grants are accounted for when the charity is entitled to the use of the resources, their ultimate receipt is considered reasonably certain and the amounts due are readily quantifiable. All incoming resources are accounted for gross. ## **Resources expended** Grants and donations are accounted for when paid over, or when awarded, if that award creates a binding or constructive obligation on the charity. All other expenditure is generally recognised when it is incurred and is accounted for gross. ## **Fixed assets** Equipment used within the church premises is depreciated on a straight-line basis over an estimated lifespan for the item. Individual items of equipment with a purchase price of £1000 or less are written off when the asset is acquired. 4 ## **2. Incoming resources** |Note
a) Voluntary income:
Planned Giving
a.
Collections at Services
All other giving/voluntary receipts:
Gift Aid Accrued
b.
Grants
c.
c) Income from Investments
d) Church activities
Church Activities
Other receipts
Total Income
e) Transfers
Incoming transfer from the CIO
d.
Funds owed by the CIO
d.
Total Income including funds owed
by the CIO|Unrestricted Fund
Restricted Fund
Total 2023
Total 2022
£
£
£
£
257,841
1,570
259,411
226,212
318
-
318
72
37,308
600
37,908
94,315
67,354
1,761
69,115
66,748
1,010
84,325
85,335
510,550
363,832
88,257
452,088
897,897
160
285
445
295
160
285
445
295
39,518
-
39,518
40,496
294
883
1,177
4,798
39,812
883
40,695
45,294
403,803
89,425
493,228
943,486
-
-
-
147
-
-
-
-
403,803
89,425
493,228
943,633| |---|---| a. The church is undertaking the Regenerate project to renovate the church building of St Michael and St George Fulwell (see note 8 for more details). Planned giving continues to come from people known to the Church, or part of the local community (Friends of St Michael's and Patrons). The Regenerate fund accounted for the full £1,570 of restricted planned giving here. b. All restricted gift aid accrued here was for the Regenerate building project fund (£1,761). 5 c. There was one grant in support of the General fund from the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames Warm Spaces Initiative (£1,010). There were two grants in support of the Bunyan fund, supporting the ministry of James Bunyan; one from the Co-Mission charity (£37,000) and another from the London Diocesan Fund (£6,286). Grant funding for the Ling fund comprised £7,776 of restricted funds from Co-Mission in support of Toby Ling's role. There were a total of £19,008 of restricted grants in support of Jess Grubb's role from the YMCA (£10,008), Sola Trust (£6,000), and the Gospel Partners Trust (£3,000). There were grants totalling £4,839 from the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames to the Love Refugees restricted fund as part of the Homes for Ukraine scheme. Finally, there were restricted grants totalling £9,416 in support of the Regenerate restricted fund from DCMS under the VAT reclaim scheme. d. On 30th November 2020, a deed of asset transfer was drawn up between the St Michael and St George Fulwell Mission Initiative ("the CIO") and The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Michael and St George Fulwell ("the St Michael's Fulwell PCC"). The deed states that all CIO assets are now legally due to the St Michael's Fulwell PCC. The St Michael's Fulwell PCC was set up as a successor charity to the CIO, to enable the Church of England church (to which both charities relate) to function as an ecclesiastical parish, as governed by the 1956 Parochial Church Council Powers Measure. In 2022 the CIO was formally closed as a charity with the PCC responsible for all remaining assets and liabilities. 6 ## **3. Expenditure** |Note
**a) Church activity expenses**
Church activities:
Salaries and wages
a.
Clergy and staff expenses
b.
Church running costs
Donations
Common Fund
Building Costs
Depreciation on equipment
Regenerate - Professional Fees
Total expenditure
d) Transfers
Outgoing transfer to the CIO
Total Expenditure including funds
owed to the CIO|Unrestricted Fund
Restricted Fund
Total 2023
Total 2022
£
£
£
£
128,675
52,689
181,365
152,049
99,692
33,332
133,023
117,918
92,261
731
92,992
78,888
25,550
9,770
35,320
30,953
30,510
-
30,510
28,650
-
5,491
5,491
-
3,344
-
3,344
-
-
1,080
1,080
1,123,750
380,032
103,093
483,125
1,532,208
380,032
103,093
483,125
1,532,208
-
-
-
7,338
380,032
103,093
483,125
1,539,546| |---|---| a. Restricted salaries and wages are comprised of funds paid to the diocese to reimburse the cost of a stipend for James Bunyan from the Bunyan restricted fund (£12,721), a salary for Jess Grubb from the Grubb restricted fund (£18,445), and a salary for Toby Ling from the Ling restricted fund (£21,525). b. Restricted staff expenses include expenses for the Regenerate Fundraiser and Project Manager (£547), James Bunyan from the Bunyan restricted fund (£16,620 - including housing), Jess Grubb from the Grubb restricted fund (£8,864 - including course fees), and Toby Ling from the Ling restricted fund (£7,898). 7 ## **4. Tangible assets** **----- Start of picture text -----**
Unrestricted Fund Restricted Fund Total 2023 Total 2022
Movement in assets:
Kitchen equipment purchased - - - 25,101
AV equipment purchased 5,038 - - 10,077
- - -
Depreciation (3,344)
Total assets:
Kitchen equipment 22,765 - 22,765 25,101
AV equipment 14,107 - 14,107 10,077
Total 36,872 - 36,872 35,178
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The Regenerate restricted fund was established to renovate the St Michael and St George Fulwell church building, and therefore kitchen and AV equipment purchased under that fund are listed as transfers to the general fund. The St Michael and St George Fulwell church building is a conscrated church building, and therefore excluded from the accounts as per s.10(2)(a) and (c) of the Charities Act 2011. This applies to other expenditure from the Regenerate fund which has been applied to the Church building. ## **5. Debtors** **----- Start of picture text -----**
|||| |---|---|---| |Unrestricted|Restricted| |Income for 2023 received in 2024|34|-| |Gift Aid eligible for claim|45,419|126| |Total|45,453|126| **----- End of picture text -----**
Restricted fund Gift Aid eligible for claim is for the Regenerate fund. ## **6. Creditors** **----- Start of picture text -----**
|||| |---|---|---| |Unrestricted|Restricted| |Invoices for 2023 expenses paid in 2024|10,961|1,979| |Total|10,961|1,979| **----- End of picture text -----**
8 ## **7. Staff** Staff costs |Salaries and wages
a.
Social security costs
Pension costs
Other benefits
Total staff costs|**2023**
**2022**
£
£
88,347
71,351
19,078
17,757
9,002
8,049
-
-
116,426 97,157| |---|---| a. Salaries and wages included here do not include the stipends for Ed Kendall, Simon Pedley, and James Bunyan's roles as these staff are employed by the Diocese and therefore differs from the salaries and wages figure presented in 3.a) One of these staff is a trustee of the charity and will be paid salaries and expenses. In addition, Ed Kendall, Simon Pedley and James Bunyan are clergy and ex-officio trustees funded by the Diocese of London, and the PCC are responsible for their costs. There were no other payments made to trustees in 2023. Average head count in the year |Ministry
Administration
Total|2023
2022
3.33
2.33
2
2.08
5.33
4.41| |---|---| 9 ## **8. Funds** The movements in designated and restricted funds during the year were: |Unrestricted funds
General
Restricted funds
Regenerate
PASS
Love: Refugees
Ling
Grubb
Bunyan
Overall Total|Bal b/fwd Income
Expenditure
Transfers
Bal c/fwd
£ £
£
£
£
102,174 403,803
(380,032)
(22,072)
103,873
102,174 403,803
(380,032)
(22,072)
103,873
116,409 14,516
(7,321)
(5,038)
118,565
650 -
-
-
650
7,489 4,839
(9,770)
-
2,559
21,949 7,776
(29,368)
19,100
19,457
2,296 19,008
(27,292)
8,010
2,022
- 43286
(29,341)
-
13,945
148,793 89,425
(103,093)
22,072
157,197
250,966 493,228
(483,125)
-
261,070| |---|---| The Regenerate Fund is the restricted fund which holds those funds being raised for the renovation of the St Michael and St George Fulwell church building. The Bunyan fund represents funding provided for the ministry costs of Rev James Bunyan. External support for the post has been provided for the first few years of his ministry; the fund pays for Mr Bunyan's stipend, NI, tax, housing, and expenses. The PASS fund is the restricted fund for the ministry of Mrs Lois Bunyan. Mrs Bunyan's ministry involves the creation of the PASS project, which provides information to parents who have had a recent diagnosis of foetal abnormality. Pass now functions as a separate charity and all funds held by St Michael's Fulwell are owed to the Pass Charity. The Love: Refugees Fund is a restricted fund to raise income for the Love: Refugees project to sponsor the resettlment of a refugee family in the local community. Funds were given by people in the church and community. The Ling Fund represents funding provided for the ministry costs of Toby Ling. External support has been provided for the post for the first few years of his ministry in addition to a contribution from the general ministry fund. The fund pays for Mr Ling's salary, tax, pension, and expenses. 10 The Grubb Fund represents funding provided for the ministry costs of Jess Grubb. External support has been provided for the post for the first two years of her ministry in addition to a contribution from the general ministry fund. The fund pays for Mrs Grubb's salary, tax, pension, and expenses. 11 ## **Independent Examiner’s Report to the Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Michael and St George, Fulwell** I report on the accounts of the PCC of The Ecclesiastical Parish of St Michael and St George, Fulwell for the year ended 31 December 2023. ## **Respective Responsibilities of Trustees and Examiner** The charity’s 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(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 procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act - to state whether particular matters have come to my attention ## **Basis of Independent Examiner’s 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 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 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 matters set out in the next statement. ## **Independent Examiner’s Statement** In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention: 1. 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 accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act have not been met; or 2. to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. 56 The Bittoms, Kingston-upon-Thames, KT1 2AP Craig McDowell 19-May-2024