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THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF
ST MICHAEL'S WANDSWORTH COMMON
D•ocÈse of Southwark
Charity Nurnbei 1185687
St Michael's
Wandsworth
Common
Report and Accounts
For the year ended
31 December 2024

ST MICHAEL'S. WANDSWORTH COMMON
Report and Financial Statements 2024
Contents
Pa8e
Legal and admin5strative Information
Report of the Parochial Church Councll
Independent ExamSnees report to the Parochlal Church Councll
15
Statement of Flnanclal Artiyitles
16
8alance Sheet
17
Notes to the flnancial statements
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ST MICHAEL'S. WANDSWORTH COMMON
Legal and Administratlve Information
For the year ended 31 December 2024
Charity name and number
The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Michael's Wandsworth Common.
Charity number 1185687. The Parish was established in 1881.
Principal Addre
St Michael's Church and Halls, Cobham Close. London SWII 6SP
Members of the PCC
The PCC who seThed during the year and who were serving at the date of this report were:
Vicar
Reverend Tiffany-Alice Ewins
Llcen5ed Lay Reader
Tom Holmer
Churchwardens
Tom Holmer
Lisa Smellie
(elected APCM 20201
(elected APCM 2022, resigned March 20241
PCC Secretary
Andrew Davies
(elected APCM 20211
Treasurer
James Cunningham
{elected APCM 20191
Elected
Lay Representatlves
Susi Dunn
Penny Parker
Lisa Smellie
Ebenezer Appiagyei
Mike Bankole
Lara Haggar
Mark Horlev
leletted APCM 2018, resigned March 20241
lelecled APCM 2018, resigned March 20241
lelecled APCM 20201
(elected APCM 20231
(elected APCM 20231
(elected APCM 20241
{elected APCM 20241
Lay Representatives
to the Deanery Synod
Vacant
Professlonal Advisers and A8ents
Bankers
Lloyds Bank plc
18 Acre Lane, London SW2 5SQ
Independent Examiner
JCS Accountants Ltd
5 Robin Hood Lane, Sutton,
Surrey SMI 2SW
Quinquennlal Inspertor
Hanslip & Company Ltd
The Old Church, Wyke Road.
Chichester, Sussex P019 8HA

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Report of the Parochlal Church Countll
For the year ended 31 Detember 2024
The Parochial Church Countil of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Michael's, Wandsworth Common
I'PCC") submit5 It5 report and financial statements of the PCC for the year ended 31 December
2024. The financial statements have been prepared in the format prescribed by the Statement of
Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities ISORP2019 IFR510211 and the
Financial Reporting Standard 102. The legal and administrative information Set out earlier in this
document forms part of this reF)Ort.
The PCC works with the incumbent to promote the whole mission of the Church within the Parish. It
also has responsibility for maintenance of St Michael's Church and Halls.
l. Structure, Governan¢e and Management
The Parochial Church Council is a corporate body established by the Church of England. The PCC
operates under the Parochial Church Council Powers Me3sure. The method of appointment of PCC
member5 15 set out in the Church Representation Rules. At St Michael's the PCC consists of ihe
incumbent, churchwardens and members elected by those members of the congregation who are on
the electoral roll. All those who attend our services are encouraged to register on the electoral roll
and stand for election to the PCC.
The PCC members are responsible for making decisions on all matters of general concern and
importance to the parish. includin8 deciding how the funds of the PCC are to be spent.
The full PCC met 6 times during the year. The Standing Commitlee, consisting of the incumbent,
Churchwardens. Secretary and Treasurer. typically meels in intervening months when there is no
PCC meeting but due to diary challenges only met 4 times in 2024. AII PCC minutes are available at
the Church and the latest set of minutes are posted on the church website.
The elecioral roll is updated annually and totally refreshed every 6 years. Thai exercise was last
completed in 2019 for St Michael's. The updated electoral roll in 2019 was 37 and this stood at 57 in
2024.The next full refresh of the electoral roll will take place in 202S.
The PCC maintains a Risk Re8lSter which is reviewed ￿gUlarlY and is satisfied that there are
procedures in place to mitlBate major risks faced by the PCC in its primary mission of promoting the
whole mission of the Church and its responsibility for the fabric of the buildings. The key areas of risk
and the associated controls are set out below.
Governance- the PCC is the board of trustees for St Michael's Church and meets regularly. At these
meetings. the PCC make decisions on the running of the church and deal with the associated risks.
Guidance and policies (particularly on 5afeguardingl come from the Diocese of Southwark. The PCC
is responsible for strategy. planning, managing conflicts of interest and employment of staff.

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Two Churchwardens are elected for a tem) of office of one year, as the representatives of the Bishop
to oversee the Church building and contents. and to assist the vicar. Following the resignation of one
of the Churchwarden5 in March 2024, there was only one in office for the balance of the year.
However, the PCC is confident that the number will return to two from March 2025.
Operatlonal- the day-to-day operations of the Church are run under the direction of the vicar. who
has operational ond managerial responsibility for two part-time member5 of staff and any
volunteers. The church buildin8 and halls provide space for worship, community work and activitv.
There is a programme of re8ular maintenance on the buildings and a Quinnquennial inspection of
the fabric is undertaken by an architecl every five years with the results guiding the plan for any
remedial work. An inspection took place during 2024. The work of the church, over and above
conditions set by the Church of England. is governed by St Michael's Mission Action Plan. The
Church runs activitie5 for young people and has both children and vulnerable adults takin8 part in
activities on the premises. It has a safeguarding policy designed by the Church of England / Diocese
of Souihwark. To meet compliance with GDPR there is a privacy notice on the church website and
training in cyber security has been provided for the Parish Project Manager who deals with the
records. A regular stalus update report is circulated to the standing committee highlighting progre55
on work and activities.
Flnanclal - the Church is reliant on donations from the congregation and rental income from the hire
of 115 building5. An annual budget is prepared that takes a conservative approach to income and a
prudent view on expenditure. Monthly accounts are reviewed. and future expenditure can be
reduced if necessary. Financial controls are in place to prevent misuse of funds, includin8 all
payments requiring Iwo authorisers. An annual budget is produced and approved by the PCC and
APCM and the accounts are verified by an independent examiner. The PCC is responsible for the
maintenance of the church bLTrildings and halls which are the property of the Diocese.
Envlronmental or external factors- the Church has links with many external organisations, includin8
local schools and businesses. This work has been led and developed by the vicar in conjijnction with
the PCC and includes relations wilh Glass Door, Sparkle, Wand5WOrth Citizens, The Sl Michael's
Community Gospel Choir. lotal state and private primary schools, and Bolin8broke Academy. Risks in
this area are mitigated by keeping control on the projects. and by application of the safeguarding
policy.
2. Objectives, Artivities and Strategies
The PCC'S objective is promoting the whole mission of the Church, and it also has responsibility for
the maintenance of St Michael's Church and Halls.
The PCC is committed to enabling as many people as possible to worship at the church and for all
members ofthe community to benefit from the spaces we have.

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When planning our activities for the year, we have considered the Charity Commission's guidance on
public benefit. We try to enable ordinary people to live out their faith as part of our parish
community through..
Worship and prayer
Learnin8 about the Gospel
Mission and outreach work
Provision of pastoral care for people living in the parish
To facilitate this work, it is importanl that we maintain the fabric of St Michael's Church and Halls.
3. Reviewofthe Year
Mission Action Plannin
"MAW,
In 2024 the MAP work continued with a focus on our values=
Oirected by Jesus
2. Attenlive to need
3. Offering what's in our hand5
4. Thankful
5. Enabling all ages to participaie
6. Developin8 a culture of-try."
During the year of Reema Shinhmar, a St Mellitus Ofdinand. completed her training With us. During
her twelve months at St Michael's she made a valuable contribution not just at services but to the
life of the church community. We were delighted when she was ordained deacon at Christchurch
Cathedral in Oxford in June 2024, and evenl attended by several members of the congregation.
Services
10am Holy Communion is our principal Sunday service.
On the 4th Sunday of the month our 10am ser¥ice becomes an all-a8e Service of The Word which
start5 Wlth croissants and pastries and ends With coffee.
A children's group meets once a month as part of the 10am service. returning at the end to share
what they have learnt or done with the whole congregation. During 2024. responsibility for thi5
group moved from Charlie 8urnell and Juliegh Appiagyei to Johan Dhinkaran. We are grateful to
Charlie and Juleigh for their leadership and thankful to Johan for taking on this key activitv.
During the summer school holidays, the pattern of seNices chènges with Sundays more frequently
being Services of Morning Prayer and a Go Visiting Sunday when the congregation is encouraged to
attend another church and bring back any suggest10115 for how we can improve what we do.

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On Tuesdays. there is a Holy Communion service at Ipm. This quiet reflective service take5 place in
the Lady Chapel and has a small loyal group of worshippers.
In 2024 we added a new sung worship service that take5 place one Thursday evening each month.
Led mainly by our 20-30'5 Broup, the service provides an informal meeting for sung worship and
prayer in the church buildin8.
Our TIMS dementia friendly service for older people forms part of our Sparkle offer to older member
of the community and takes place weekly. Midway through 2024 we renamed it Sparkle Saint5. It
continues to be the only form of weekly collective worship for about 6 of the member5.
We continued to have visiting speaker5 on a Svnday moming and this year they came from the
following organisations..
Standout
International Justice Mission
Baltersea Local churches in the Creation Tide teachin8 Series
In 2024 we held no weddings, 3 baptisms, 3 funerals and I memorial service in the church buildin8.
Small Grou
St Michael's has a regular programme of small groups that meet throughout the week that allow
people to interact, develop friendships and discuss and strengthen their Failh.
The 8ible Study Group meets weekly on Mondays at the church.
On the second Sunday of most months, the Walk and Talk group meets after the morning service
and walks acr055 the Common, usually to the County Arms. and discuss the sermon, day to day news
and their experiences, building friendships through the proces5.
During Lent 2024, we studied the principles of welcome and hospitality and building relationships
acr055 difference by discussing the book Boarder5 and Belonging by Padraig O Tuama and Glenn
Jordan with a small 8roup that met on Mortday mornings and another that met on Tuesday evening5.
Our prayer meetings have evolved during 2024. Initially held as a drop in on Wednesday afternoons
in the Lady Chapel. the group now meets in person or on line on Fridays at 7.30am with a Specific
focus around Justice and pea¢e.
Having piloted the Bein8 With tourse with the PCC in Autumn 2023, it was extended to the wider
con8regation and a group of 8 participated during the summer term.
A Twenties and Thirties group meets regularly each month for bible study. prayer and a chance to
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A new initiative in 2024 was the Martha and Mary group, named after the two sisters who are
disciples of Jesus in the gospels. The group meets for a meal on a Tuesday evening and then they
discuss patterns of prayer and spirituality. poetry a5 worship and other ideas that are brought by the
members of the group and fit theme of growing discipleship in daily life.
The annual pilgrimage took place in September with a visit to Winchester Cathedral. Following Holy
Communion. pilgrims explored the cathedral before attending Sung Evenson8.
Outreach
The carer and baby group met most Mondays in 2024 for 90 minutes with regular attendance of
around 20 adults and 20 children. The 8roup was Started during the Covid pandemic to address
specific needs at that lime given the lack of available opportunities for this section of the community
to get together. The group took a break from July to the end of the year as the Church was being
renovated and a key volunteer was unavailable for a few months. It was interesting to note that it
was missed by a number of carers who are excited it is coming back!
We are grateful that we continue to be a welcome guest at Honeywell Infant and Junior Schools
taking separate assemblies there for Years One and Two. Years Three and Four, and Years Five and
Six once each per month. We also provided three whole year RE lessons for the junior School on
Easter. Christmas and The Bible. Belleville School brought their Year One to the church in January to
look at what you con learn about Christian belief through the church building and items within il. In
December we continued to provide a much loved and appreciated venue for schools to rehearse and
perform their concerts and plays for Christmas. We hosted eight schools and estimaie well over
3000 people were welcomed into the church that month.
Once again we hired a donkey to bring the events of Palm Sunday to life in our community. We
gathered outside a popular ice-cream cafe with our local black majority church to mark the occasion
with a shared outdoor service. In Advent we provided a donkey and sheep for a 'Nativity enclosure,
as part of the North¢ote Road Christmas Lights switch on.
Regular services are held on Wandsworth Common in order to be visible to the wider community
and to enjoy God's creation. Our earliest was the dawn seThice on Easter Sunday while the largest
Was our Carols on the Common on Christmas Eve led by a bras5 ensemble which attracted a
congregation of over 3C().
The Good Friday Walk of Witness is now firmly re-establi5hed after the hiatus created by Covid.
Members of the congregation join with other local churches to carry a Cross from St Michael'5 to
Clapham Junction stopping for hymns, prayers and readings along the route.

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In January we ran a day for women in the community called Seen led by female members of the
congregation with expertise and experience in improving our relationship with our own bodies. This
was attended by 30 women.
With the Church office open weekdays Monday to Thursday, the church was available for private
prayer during office hour5.
Children
The monthly Sunday meetings for Children through the year have continued to be enjoyed by the 8-
10 children who regularly attend. The change of lead volunteer has been well managed and
welcome. We used rewurces from Roots as well as Godly Play having attended some Godly Play
training in February 2024.
In September the children had an outing to Putl in the Park which was a chance to have fun and to
get lo know the new lead volunteer belter. They built on that by suggestin8 that they hold a fund-
raising sleep over in the church to raise money for Gla55 Door. This took place on 29th November,
raising over £IOOO for Glass Door while demonstratin8 to the children ihat they can organise and
achieve great things. It was enormous fun too.
Kids Skill
After 20 months, the first cycle of the Kids Skill programme offered to 7-11 year olds in the
community came to an end with Art Skills taking place in the Lent term and Physical Health and
Fitness in the Summer term. Given the succe55, when there is a sufficient cohort of the age group in
the future. and the people to lead it well, we will reflect on the appropriate time to run the
programme again.
Gos
el Choir
The St Michael's Community Gospel Choir led by Cecilia Wickham-Anderson continues to go from
strength to strength with LIP to 35 members attending rehearsals each week. The choir perform at
services once a Fnonth and the Carol Service in Oecember. In November a large audience filled the
church for a Jazz meets Gospel concert that showcased individual talents as well as the collective
voices. Following on from an initiative begun in 2023, a relationship is developing with HMP
Wandsworth and the choir sang there twice as part of worship. In the summer the choir performed
in Croydon as part of a music festival and in December. they performed at the London Wetlands
Centre a5 part of the latterfs Christmas activities. The group have developed strong friendships and
in October performed with two other choirs that Cecelia directs on a cruise from Southampton to
Rotterdam. Cork and Falmouth.

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Battersea Welcomes Refu
BWR
Baltersea Welcomes Refugees began to help connect landlords with the scheme run by Wandsworth
Council which brings vulnerable people from Syria to Wandsworth so that they could be housed.
Once here. BWR provided a contact person to help the family with school issues, language learning,
transport. translations, medical appointments. shoppin8,' a whole range of thing5 that enable them
to settle well in the area. Given changing world circumstances, BWR'S work now also provides
support for Afghan refugees. BWR hosts parties and gatherings and provides grants or gifts for things
like training, holiday clubs, Eid gifts, business opportunities and outings. BWR is supported by 7 local
churches and St Michael's provide 3 volunteers in key roles. The 8WR committee meet termly to
steer the group and remain updated on the progress of the families. In the summer. St Michael's
hosted a Barn Dance for those 8WR supports and the wider community. Thi5 yearf5 Carol Service
included reflections on being a refugee and the Chr151mas Appeal included BWR as one of the
beneficiaries.
ees
arkle
St Michael'5 launched Sparkle, an intergenerational initiative, in June 2023. This builds on a
programme developed by a neighbouring church, St Michael's and St Stephen's in Southfields. and
used the services of Emma Chisholm who leads that initiative. The weekly Wednesday session sees
the older generation meet, then sin8 or do a craft with children from one of two local nursery
schools, take part in an exercise class, have lunch or home-made soup with ro115 and butter and then
engage wilh children from one of our local junior 5choo15 as they learn together. Day to day
managemenl of Sparkle at St Michael's Wandsworth Common transferred to Jo Sykes in 2024. with
Emrna leading the work to resource more Sparkle centres from Southfields. We are grateful to lo
nd Emma for their work making this a successful initiative with up to 20 of the older generation,
who we call 'grandfriends' attendin8 each week.
This activity was SUPPOrted by 8rants from Enable Leisure and Culture. A8e Concern and the
Wimbledon Foundation.
Separate from Sparkle but also positioned to serve this part of our community and help combat
loneliness, we now run è Film Club on Thursday afternoons showin8 a range of films sU8gested by
participants. in the Bolingbroke Room.
Glass Door
St Michael's are now in the third season of providing Glass (>oor with facilities to feed and
accommodate up to 30 homeless people once per week over the winter months. Glass Door manage
the allocation of guests to each of the churches that provide accommodation and staff who are
present throughout the night while St Michael's provides volunteers to cook, serve and talk to the
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As mentioned earlier, in November the children's group held a sponsored sleepover in the church
buildings to raise money for Glass Door and raised £1260.
Wandsworth Citizens
St Michael's are members and supporters of Wandsworth Citizens and the Vicar sat on the
Wandsworth Citizens leaders, forum that meets every 6 weeks. In the run up to the London Mayoral
Election, six members of the congregation attended the London Citizens Assembly and a similar
number attended the General Election Assembly in June. One of the church members has joined the
Wandsworth Citizens leader's forum in place of the Vicar to refresh the leadership group. and he
was one of the speakers at a Wandsworth Citizens event hosted in a local school in November. The
Vicar attended a cily wide London Citizen5 advisory meetin8 in October and the six day residential
leader5 training with Citizen's UK in November held in Chester.
Other CommLsnit Use of the Buildin
Two nurseries rent space during term time and offer early years educaiion. The Ni8htin8ale
Montessori nursery use the Upper Hall while Little Learners use the Crypt.
Fair Play School uses the Church on Saturday mornings to provide fun for children with special
learnin8 needs and a couple of hours of respite for their Carers.
nd
The I" and 2 South 8attersea Brownies meet on Tuesdays in the Upper Hall.
Our other regular users include piano lessons, karate, ballet Ifor both the young and the oldl. yoga
and fiiness classes.
We have children's parties most weekends in the Upper Hall with more people becoming aware of
the spaces available for hire while the lower halls and church have hosted other communily
activities.
Eco-church
Retognising the current climaie challenges, St Michael's is on a iourney to become an eco-church
measuring itself through A Rocha's programme. We currently have a Bronze but are working on
Silver especially by teaching, and taking practical steps to improve our carbon footprint both as a
group of people living in local homes and through our building5. The Church Ecomiser heating
system installed in late 2023 allowed the removal of the old gas boiler for the Church building,
reducing our use of fossil fuels in 2024 8iven our electricity is on a renewable tariff and we
commissioned a buildin8 suThey during the year to identify other areas to improve energy efficiency.
Office Administration
Sarah Taylor, Parish Projects Manager. was responsible for progressing key building projects and
managing risk assessments to allow the buildings to be open and for use. The most significant
project in
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2024 was the redecoration of the church following the new heating system installed at the end of
2023. A monthly update keep5 the PCC appraised of progress.
Janet Lindsay, Booking5 Administrator, handles all the hires and ensures the buildings are clean and
tidy for use.
Both made valuable contributions to the life of St Michael's.
The Employee and Volunteer handbook and Health and Safety handbook were updated and
recirculated in 2024. The church's email account5 and shared drive were updated to ensure greater
efficiency and build on GDPR compliance.
Pro
andE
ui
ment
The latest Quinquennial inspections for both the Church and Halls was undertaken in 2024. The
inspections inform the lon8 term repair and maintenance programme for both buildings. The key
areas that require attention are the Hall Windows, Hall Roof Lantern, Hall Staircase plasterwork and
redecoration. and repainting of the Bellcote. Some of these will need specific fundraising efforts.
During 2024 the most Slgnificant project was the redecoration of the church including restoration of
the water damaged South Aisle west wall and the replacement of the kitchenette. Everyone has
been delighted with Ihe results. In addition, the toilets in the Upper Hall were fully renovated.
New noticeboards were purchased for both North and South entrance5 to create a more welcoming
appearance.
4. Financlal Revlew
Financial Activit
and Position
St Michael's main sources of income are Voluntary donations and lettings income from use of the
Church and the Halls. Total unrestricted income for the year increased to £197.991 12023.. £167,788
while restricted income fell to £18.16912023'. £58,253). The year on year fall in restricted income
was due to there not bein8 an equivalent appeal lo the heating project in 2023 or the launch of
Sparkle and the associated 8rants. Restricted fund grants were received from the Wimbledon
Foundation to support fitne55 classes at Sparkle, Age Concern for Sparkle in general and the Benefact
Trust towards children's sUPPOrt. An unrestricted grant was also received from the Listed Places of
Worship Scheme in relation to VAT incurred on the Ecomiser project.
Donations. before income tax was reclaimed, increased slightly to £94,96012023'. £92,947).
Income tax reclaimed reduced to E17,31412023.. £30,277) given the level of donations with Gift Aid
in 2023 for the heating system. The PCC uses the Parish Giving Scheme, an online system run by the
Church of England which simplifies the collection of gift aid on both regular giving and one off gifts.
The majority of regular givers use this scheme.
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Lettings income increased to £78,78212023: £71.5841 due to an increase in ad hoc parties and
meeting room bookings and the hire of the church for use as a polling station in the General
Election. Fund5 were also generated from tickets sales for the Seen event for Women, the Barn
Dance held with Battersea Welcomes Refugees and several musical concerts.
Total expenditure increased to £250,35912023.. £189.4231 due primarity to the redecoration of the
Church following the Ecomiser installation1£50.4341 and the renovation of the Upper Hall toilets
1£8,1301. Restricted expendilure was £9.609. Mission and Evangelism spend rose to £24.36512023=
£23,696). The main Mission and Evangelism expenditures were on Sparkle. which was supported by
restricted funds of £6.959 and the Gospel Choir which benefited from restricted funds of £660.
Our Diocesan Parish Support Fund contribution increased by £2,400 to £15.C(Q12023.' £12,600>
while oiher charitable giving fell by El,484 to E14,2￿12023-. £ 15,6841. Excluding the expenditure on
the major projects detailed above, building maintenance was in line with prior year at £24,315
12023.. £24.0751. Utility costs rose to £29.69012023.. £19.7341 reflecting current energy prices and
the change in mix as the Ecomiser electric heating system replaced the old church 8as boiler. Salaries
nd honoraria increased to £16.89812023= £14.5461 gNen salary increases and an increase in the
contracted hours of the 8ookin8s Administrator as she took on responsibility for managing the long
term hirers.
Depreciation increased to £17,92912023: £15,522), given a full yearfs depreciation on the Ecomiser
system installed at the back end of 2023.
Given the expenditure on the two major buildin8 projects. we ended the year with a deficit of
£34,19912023.' Surplus £36,619). Without these exceptional projerts which totalled E58,564 there
would have been a surplus of £24,365.
Expenditure on fixed assets was £4.076. Two new noticeboard5 Costing E615 each were capitalised
and a new kitchenette unit was installed in the church at a cost of £2,846.
Reserves Poli
It is PCC policy to try to maintain a balance on free reserve5, i.e. those unrestricted funds not
invested in tangible fixed assets or long term investments, to at least 4 months, unrestricted
payments but excluding external charitable giving and discretionary repairs and redecoration 05
these can be ceased should circumstances require.
This is calculated at approximately £44.(XK). Current reserves have fallen from the level at the end of
2023 given the expenditure on the Church redecoration but remain ahead of the required omount.
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Investment Poli
Fund5 are currently held in a Lloyds Bank current account, a Lloyds Bank savin8s account and a CBF
Church of England Deposit Fund.
5. Plans for the Future
In 2025, St Michael's will continue to worf¢ to be a welcoming church and develop initiatives
underway since 2019-
Extending and deepening relationships with schools
Using the flexibility of the building from the stackable seating in the church to increase use
by the local community
Growing the Community Gospel Choir and other community engagement activities
Continue to work towards becomin8 an Eco-church. havin8 made the next step forward with
the replacement of the church gas boiler.
Encoura8e all members of the con8re8ation to participaie in one of the many group5 or
activities in addition to attending Sunday service5.
Continue the provision of Services to the older generation through the development of the
Sparkle intergeneralional session.
Continue the provision of pastoral care for any in the parish.
Maintain the Glass Door service as a key part of St Michael's activities.
Grow a peer 8roup of church and local children who have fun and are growing in faith. bv
appointing a children's worker and starting a Messy Church.
To continue our alliante with Wandsworth Citizens as a way of training youn8 leaders and
engaging with local and nalional issues, Such as mental health provision
6. Responsibilities olTNstees for the Financlal Statements
The PCC is responsible for preparing the report and the financial statements in accordance with
applicable law and the United Kin8dom Accountin8 Standards Iunited Kingdom Generally Atcepted
Accounting Practice).
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The Church Accounting Regulations 2LKJ6 require the PCC to prepare financial statements for each
financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the PCC and of its financial
activities for that period. In preparing those financial statements, the PCC is required to-.
Select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently
Observe the methods and principles of the Charities SORP
Make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent
State whether applicable standards have been followed, subject to any departures
disclosed and explained in the financial 5tatementS
Prepare the financial statement5 on the going concern basis unless it is
inappropriate to pre5urne that the activities of the charity will continue
The PCC is responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable
accuracy at any time the financial position of the Council and enable them to ensure that the
financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the Charity IAccounts and Report51
Regulations 2008 and the provisions of the governing document. the Parochial Church Council
Powers Measure and the Church Representation Rules. The PCC is also responsible for safeguarding
the assets of the charity and hence for takin8 reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of
fraud and other irre8ularities.
7. Approval
The report of the PCC was approved by the PCC on 27th February 2025 and signed on its behalf bv..
Revd. fiffany-Alice Ewins
Chair
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ST MICHAEL'S, WANDSWORTH COMMON
Independent Exarninerfs Report to
Parochial Church Council of St Michael's, WandsWQrth Common
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Parochial Church Council of
St Michoel's, Wandsworth Common (the Churchl for the year ended 31 December 2024 set out on
pages 16 to 27.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity's trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with
the requirements of the Charities Act 20111.the Act'l.
I report in respect of my examination of the Church's accounts as carried out under section 145 of the
Act and in carrying out my exarnination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the
Charity Commission under section 1451Sllbl of the Act.
Independent examinerfs ststement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection
with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect..
accounting record5 were not kept in respect of the Church as required by section 130 of
the Acl,. or
the accounts do not accord with those records.. or
the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirement5 concerning the form and
content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Report) Regulations 2008 other
than any requirement that the accounts 8ive a 'true and fair view. which is not a matter
considered as part of an independent examination,. or
the account5 have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of
Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to
charities prep3rin8 their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard
applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to
which attention should be drawn in this report in order lo enable a proper understanding of the
accounts to be reached.
Miriam Hickson CTA FCA
JCS Accountant5 Limited
5 Robin Hood Lane
Sutton, Surrey
SMI 2SW
Date OS 20 zs
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ST MICHAEL'S, WANOSWORTH COMMON
ststernent of Financial Activities {includin8 income and expenditure account)
For the year ended ai Decernber 2024
Ttyi•l
21
1lJS
iaiu
131 14
91¥5
149&6
15*3
FS
12rm
182517
12.fl)3
171 ia)
727 792
237 *1
>￿ 750
14W3
34619
37 643
I•LS
$707
ITIX41
12
ssl?
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ST MICHAEL'S. WANOSWORTH COMMON
8alance Sheet
As at 31 December 2024
Fur45
Tof•l
iozj
7 10.•12
912
84.765
15.537
*7
Cryd*oTh.AmounlsF41kn8tyJ•
w*h￿ tsi•yMt
26 570
15.C46
92.742
SJ7
25.￿7
•pr*￿nI•l bv
25.537
la.207
15a.Jui
117.7
117 7r2
25.$37
143 Xva
t77.*
The financial statements were approved by the PCC on 2T February 2025 and signed on its behalf
by..
Jjames Cunningham
Treasurer
17

ST MICHAEL'S, WANDSWORTH COMMON
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 31 December 2024
l. Accounting Policies
The Parochial Church Council of the Eccleslastical Parish of St Michael'5 Wandsworth Common.
(Charity number 11856871. The Parish was established in 1881. Its principal address is St Michael's
Church and Halls, Cobham Close, London, SWII 6SP.
The principal accounting policies adopted, judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty in
Ihe preparation of the accounts are as follows-
Basis of Accounting
The financial 51atements have been prepared under the Charities Act 2011 and in accordance with
the Charities Statement of Recommended Practice Icharities SORP IFRS102113nd Financial Reporting
Standard 102 IFRS 1021- The financial statements are drawn up on the historical cost basis of
accounting.
The financial statements include all transaclions, assets and liabilities for which the PCC is
responsible for in law. The financial statements have been prepared in pounds sterling and rounded
to the nearest £1.
The PCC meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102.
Goin8 Concern
There are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue and accordingly the
accounts have been drawn up on a going concern basis.
Funds
General unrestricted funds represent the funds of the PCC that are not subject to any restrictions
regarding their use and are available for application on the general Pufposes of the PCC. Funds
designated for a particular purpose by the PCC are also unrestricted.
Restricted funds comprise revenue donations or grants for a specific PCC activity intended by the
donor.
Income recognttion
Voluntary income, donation5 and the income tax reclaimed on gift aided donations are accounted
for once the PCC has entitlement to the income. it is probable the income will be received. and the
amount of the income receivable can be reliably measured. Grant income is accounted for in the
period that it is received.
Interest on funds held on deposit is included when receivable ènd the amount can be measured
reliably by the charity: this is normally upon notification of the interest paid or payable by the bank.
18

ST MICHAEL'S. WANDSWORTH COMMON
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 31 December 2024
Expenditure recognrtlon
Expenditure is accrued as soon as a liability 15 considered probable, and the amount can be
measured reliably. The PCC 15 not registered for VAT and accordingly expenditure includes VAT
where appropriate. All support and governance cosls are included in charitable activities. Grants and
donation5 are accounted for when paid over. or when awarded, if that award creates a binding
obligation on the church.
Tan8ible Fixed A55ets
Consecrated lond ond building5 ond movoble churchfurnishings
Consecroted land or benefice propertv Is excluded from the accounts by Section 10 of the Charities
Act 2011.
Moveable church furnishings which are held by the churchwardens on special trust for the PCC and
require a faculty for disposal are accounted for as inalienable property unless consecrated.
For inalienable property prior to 2015 there is insufficieni cost information available and therefore
such assets are not valued in the accounts.
All expenditure incurred by the PCC on con5ecraled or benefice buildin85 and moveable church
furnishin8s, whether maintenance or improvement, Is expensed within the Statement of Financial
Activities.
Other Furniture, Fixture5, Fitting5 ond Equipment
The cost of other furniture, fitling5 and equipment are depreciated on a straight-line basis over ihe
effective useful life of the asset..
Fittings and Fixtures
Plant and Machinery
Furniture, Office and Computer Equipment
15 years
15 years
5 Years
From I" january 2019, only assets over £5fy) are capitalised wilh items under this value expensed.
Debrors
Debtors are included at the settlèment amount due less provisions for doubtful debts.
19

ST MICHAEL'S. WANDSWORTH COMMON
Notes to the Financlal Statements
For the year ended 31 December 2024
Cash ot bonk ond in hond
Cash at bank and in hand includes cash and short term highly liquid investments with a short
maturity of three months or less from the opening of the deposit.
Creditors and Provision5
Creditors and provisions are recognised where the PCC has a present obligation arising from a past
event that will probably result in the transfer of funds to a third party and the amount due to settle
the obligalion can be measured or estimated reliably. Creditors and provisions are reco8nised at
their settlement amount.
2. Income
Funds
1024
Tot•1
2014
Toul
1023
2024
DonBtfmS and Logxies
ferirg5 aThJ
Incorr• tax
Legacies
(>•nts
87.033
16.Cfj4
7.927
92,947
30.277
17.31d
10.482
113.579
19.474
131.748
26.604
11.169
Chorlt&bl8 ACts￿b•s
554
Cfvr tr*Jiw 8CbthWS
LetpJry$ Ifrfm
SrLI* and kkn$¢¥l
Cl1￿ Lradii¥J
78.782
71.W
2,727
1,278
75.589
In4eJtrwts
517
C*Ar Ir￿
11.169
216.160
IZ6.04Z
20

ST MICHAEL'S, WANDSWORTH COMMON
Notes to the Financial Staternents
For the year ended 310ecernber 2024
3. Expenditure on Raising Funds
UnrnstrlEt•d
nds
d5
2024
Totsl
Total
Z023
of nals
Sc¢ial and Mu&cal E*ib
Con*1 paynyni d•Mce base
2,459
2.459
I,￿4
11998
12,99S
12.OOJ
4. Expenditure on Charitable Artivltles
Futhds
FuDd5
1014
T+)t•l
Totsi
2021
Cast of sw%4cos
and Ewryeknsm
OIKo$8n Parish Sh0r•
7.579
16.516
15.f
14.2
7.579
24,635
15.Ch))
14.2fy)
6,665
23.6
12.6
15,684
8.119
ErrolDyers N*OOMI Insur￿¢
S*ri¢s. vew$ 3￿j
St•ft Tr81nif9
E>panst# lof C*gy. *ff.
Tro
16.&8
16.896
14.$46
928
1.541
Y (wr$ •rLt fè#e¢0ra)￿ Chxch ￿,131
ma￿ repairs
8.1
BU1￿1￿ repairs
045
Chwch iljhty &lb
29.470
c￿&￿ir¢
I rumifq w5ts
Inwr8￿8
IT Soft*Are Con*¥MbltrS
Subs¢ripDons
Te*phow & InMr
Cffice Supt468
8Rnk lees
Deweci8D
50.434
8,1
24 315
29.69)
.573
15.5
1.270
24.075
19.734
6.312
5.753
4.576
2.ry
5,599
3.250
2,316
4,849
1.225
10
15,522
175,652
4.578
2.765
123
17.929
214
123
17.Y29
235.657
c￿rn￿e CosLs
Total ExpeTrdlwre. ch4fftab￿ acthtkbE5
IZ7.751
2J7.361
177.420
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ST MICHAEL'5, WANDSWORTH COMMOII
Notes to the Financial statements
For the year ended 31 December 2024
5. Expenditure- Employee Emoluments
In addition to the many volunteers who give their time to the church there were 2 employees
12023.-21 in the year whose costs are included within the Expenditure on Charitable Activities. There
were no leavers or joiners.
The incumbent's position is non-stipendiary.
2024
2023
16,584
14.270
PeD%on Costs
314
276
16,891
14.S46
No employee received remuneration lincludin8 employee benefits) exceeding £60,th)012023: nill.
22

ST MICHAEL'S. WANDSWORTH COMMON
Notes to the Financial Statement
For the year ended 31 December 2024
6. Expenditure- Charitable Giving
In addition to the money given to the Diocese through the Parish Support Fund. the PCC made the
following donations, following a review of charities that we wish to give to over the next two years..
ilnrns¢rtt
Fund5
Funds
T•t•l
Totsi
2021
IJM
K*d*r
CarTW'> C¢ffrfMuThty
Justicè Oel¢rthr¥
StsTrJ
Si MdhDJs C
A PLLh8
aVArsea W•t¢rn P4lwo•s
BI￿r$O•S Deanery Syrnd. fry r
sponsNeJ In ts De
Q85s L%)or
Juncbon Tr￿.wa￿lswXh FrK¢*
Katr*nne Low S•itr•ni
K* Eo51 ￿dia
Waste Wani Mjt
SI Au9uSi￿.S CrA
Church PastfK81 A¢J S￿1•￿
Fèpn¢rat•-RSE
Tre scri￿r•
The Bib￿ Soci•ty
Si Luke's fv*aphcw•
CLrya5510n UK
1.350
1.7
750
1.750
1,250
3,742
750
650
650
250
15.614
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ST MICHAEL'S. WANDSWORTH COMMON
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 310ecember 2024
7. Tangible Flxed Assets
Fuvniture. Fu￿re¥ Computerand
irtd Fittknis
OffKe Equipment
P￿•11￿d
Total
Cost arvaluatlo
AI 1st Jwry 2024
At*litr(K
OisposaLs
Al 31$1 De¢rth 2024
50.831
143,662
4.076
87,739
3.168
5&831
147,738
Al 1$1 January 2024
Charge fcr the Year
AI 31s1 Decerr*w 2024
739
3.789
4,527
58,897
17,929
76,826
14.058
70.2n
2.021
8oJk VzhJ•
Al 31st D8cwrt*r 2023
2467J
5&091
84.765
At 315t Dwthr 2024
17.461
1,148
52,303
70.91Z
8. Debtors
2024
2023
HMRC
Leth"r¥Js recei￿￿8
253
1,532
1.092
559
3,389
9. Credltors- amounts fallin8 due within one year
2024
2023
Accru￿$
Deferred Ineeme
Ta>*'on s￿la security
Other creditors
4.324
2.821
340
19.￿5
1.730
11.759
26.570
16.086
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ST MICHAEL'S, WAND5WORTH COMMON
Notes to the Financial Ststernents
For the year ended 31 December 2024
10.Related Party Transactions
PCC members are not remunerated and rto PCC member was reimbursed durin8 the yearfor
expenses in relation to their work as trustees12023= nill-
Payments for reimbursement of expenses incurred on church business of £3.24312023 £3,6161 were
paid to 512023.. 41 charity trustees or their famity members during the year. These were broken
down as follows..
2024
2023
IT Sofmere Consumbles
T*phone aThY 8roadb8r
Subsiste￿8
Supplies for seNces
Gifts aTrd Entertairuro
Tra*1
Training
Mission and EvarvJelisrn
Building maintenarce
Cost of gewatiry fuThJ$
1,152
281
353
1.070
419
372
522
322
158
283
42
354
541
3.243
3,616
During the year, unrestricted income of £65.13912023'. £56,931) and restricted income of £5,660
12023.. £24,875) were received from members of the PCC or their related parties.
The PCC made a donation ol £I.7￿{2023.. £1,3501 to Standout, Registered Charity 1177813, of
which Penny Parker is the Chief Executive. The Standout Programme offer5 a unique opportunity to
people preparing for release from prison by equipping them with the tools, skills and mindsets
needed to apply for work so they can re-engage with society with confidence. Standout is active
locally in HMP Wandsworth.
The PCC also made two donations totalling £1.7CQ to International Justice Mission, a charity partner
that has been 5UPPOrted regularly in the past. For part of the year a family member of one of the
Irustees was employed by the charity but was not employed at the time of the second donation.
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ST MICHAEL'S, WANOSWORTH COMMON
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 31 December 2024
11.Restrirted Fund5
The income fljnds of the charity include restricted funds comprising the following unexpended
balances of donation5 and grants held on trust for specific purposes..
lfftc•rn
JiOt¢efftb
1014
Fw
Wtythip Fffij
YJJ
FL
21
3.519
q Sy*ynF
2&1fy9
9.618
IsD)JI
I&Cf8
6.104
2.1
Syi*mFw
fY2.6431
I4.￿)
3Y.
The Gospel Choir Fund represents granls and donations given for the specific purpose of supporting
the St Michael's Community Gospel Choir.
The Worship Fund represents 8rants for prayer initiatives and other parts of our services.
The Mission Fund was started in 2021 to receNe specific donations to support Mission and
Evangelism initiatives.
In 2022. the PCC started a Church and Hall Restoration Fund given long term work planned on the
Upper Hall and the Church building. In 2023 there was a Significant project to replace the church
heating
26

ST MICHAEL'S, WANDSWORTH COMMON
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 31 Decernber 2024
system and a separate restricted fund was started. The heating work completed during 2023 and
that fund has now been closed.
The Utilities Fund represents grants and donations specifically for utility bills. In 2024, a donation
was received from the Glass Door charity towards the bills incurred from hostin8 homeless people
overnight once per week in the winter season.
In 2023. the PCC started the Inter8enerational Fund to support its work through Sparkle for the older
members of the community following RegeneraieRise's decision to c105e their centre in the thurch
halls.
12.Analy5i5 of Net A55ets by Fund
¢r•drto
Unre￿￿t￿Y Fur
70.912
36 S70
117.772
25.537
25.537
Toi•l
96*7
26 $70
143 309
¢f•¢#lO
N•1
Lknigtrictyd FL47
18.006
159.JOI
RwtriC*J FUTh
la.w7
18.207
Trt
81 765
829
18 088
177 508
27