ANNUAL REPORT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 2025 SANDWICH St Clement's Parish Church th¢Erd1&¥Isl1Pmrnk ofS¢Cl•Jtten¢, St¥ndwi¢h. C/ioriry N*wber.' 1201047 Parish Office, St Clement's Hall, Church Street St Clement's, Sandwich. Kent, cr13 9EH stclementssandwich@outlook.com 020 3089 4745 www.stclementssandwich.org.uk ¢1
.a-. :L141411 | ALéIEPORT The Parochial Church Council IPCCI consiiiuies a regisiered chdiily. number l 201047. The PCC members who have served fTom the APCM in April 2023 until the date of this report were: The Reverend Sebastian J.M. Hamilton Mi55 Dawn Baxter-Philips Dr Kathy Bennett Mr5 Diane Coller Mr Howard Evans MT Derek Kirkaldie Mr Stephen Kirkpatrick Mrs Valerie Oates Mr Kevin Wright Recior (ex officiol - From 17ih September 2023 Deanery Synod Representative from June 2023 (ex officio) Un(il March 2023 ChuTchwarden (ex officio) Churchwardeft (ex officio) Reader Hon. Treasurer Hon. Secretary Deanery Synod Reprc5¢ntative lex officiol MrRichardPalmff serw or GiftAidStQry, MrsAnn 717m I££ra/R01J Officer, aAdMr5Pamela ELYles assafeguanling Officff Objectives and A¢litieS Canbury.TheC0T[eSKjndeTh¢t8ddre5S Public Benefit Ststement The PCC L5 re5pon$ible for co-operating is the Parish Office. St Clernent'$ Hall. The t¥ustees confirm tho¢ they have with the Recior in promoung Wlthin the Church Street St Clemeni'5. Sandwich. COTnplied with Ihe duty in secLion 4 of the ecelesiastic81 parish the whole rnis5ion Kent. cr13 9EH. Chariiies Act 2011 10 have due regard of the Church.. pastoral. evangelistic, to the Ch#rity Comrnis5ion's general $o¢ial and ecumenical. The PCC also Structure. Governattce and guidance on public benefit, Chariiies and has maintenance responsibilitie5 for St Management Public Benefit. Clement's Church, Ihe Rectory. the Hall Th¢ Churchwarden5 are as set out in 8nd the Churchyard. the ChhwardenS measu 2(KJl and Electoral Roll are ex officio mernrs of the PCC. The numberofmemberson theElectoral Administrattye Information Deanery Synod andother PCC members Roll 0¢125t year'5 meeting was 155 St Clemeni'5 Church is sjiuated on the are e]ected 85 $¢1 out in the Church During this year there have been ten 501¢ rise of l*nd in th¢ Aneient Cinque Represeniation Rule5. PCC members additions to the roll. The narnes of two Port Town of Sandwch in the Benefice ore trustee5 of the Charity. A]1 church member$ have been reTnoved. ofsandwteh (St Clernentl and Worth (St attendees are encouraged to register on The Roll now $tand5 at 163 members. Peter ¥ St Paull. It 15 part of the Church th¢ Electoral Roll.
BAS May I begin by offering my thanks This year St Clement's was the site numbers of children attendfftng to all those who have offered such of nine baptisms, seven funerals/ sadly made it unsustainable. a warrn and generous welcome to memorials and three The decision has been taken to Rhys and me. and of course also to weddings. rest Anchors, and to begin new Alfie (who has developed quite the conversations about our ministry penchant for Sandwich mice). We New 'Sunday BookIets took the place of our forrner orders of with children 2nd young people in feel very much 'at home, already, service and newsheets, primarily and it is wonderful to be a part of such a positive congregation. to aid visitor5 and new members I have rnade contact with all of the of the congregaiion. However schools in our parish, including This report must be focussed on there are also benefits to us as becomtng a Governor at Sir Roger the period Sepiember-December regular attendees, such as the Manwood's, and look forward 2023. from my Inducuon until 'Reflections', encouraging the to building stronger relationships the end of the year, but it is also a continuation of prayer, and with them over the next few years. chance for us to look forward and reflecuon on the scriptures, at begin to assess our prioritie5 for home. 2024. ECUMENICAL LINKS 2024. Since my arrival it has been a These are maintained primarily privilege and joy to find my feet through Churches Together in as a member of our worshipping Sandwich, with an ecumenical Holy Communion according community, and to celebrate Outdoor service in Holy Week co the Book of Common Player special events such as Derek's and prayer breakfasts on occasion 1662 is celebrated each Sunday licensing, our Patronal Festival, throughout che year. There was at 8=OOam, and on Wednesdays theBeneficeAdventCarolService also the August Bank Holiday at 10..00am. The Parish Eucharist led by our Choir within Ss Peter Annual Festival Praise Service. is sung each Sunday at 10-.30am. and Paul's, Worth. and rnany A debt of gratitude is owed to Christrnas services including our ENGAGEMENT WITH all who have contributed to our own Carol Service, arAd School THE WIDER TOWN worship by acting as 5ide5people, Carol Services. readers, intercessor5, and servers. I have made li an early priority co meet with along with Ihose who prepare PASTORAL CARE individuals. refreshrnents, and to all who organisations, and businesses who coniribuce by their presence Pastoral and social care of the make up so much ofour day to day and witiingnes5 to welcome new parish is offered faithfully through lrfe in Sandwich. Christrnas was members of the congregation and the weekly Friday morning Coffee an excellent excuse to visit almost visitors. Pot in the Hall. every shop in town and introduce am grearful to all those who Conversations myself, and by the end of the year are carefully I took on the onerous ambition of led and maintained our worship beginning about how pastoral care having a drir& in virtually every during Z023, and tothe Continued. can be more widely offered. This licensed premise. valuable mini51ry of The Rev d s, of course, someihing we all Soctal media accouncs for St Robin Bendall, The Rev'd Dr share responsibility for. Clement's were opened on Jeanne Males, The Rev'd Howard Pashley, the Rt Rev'd Dr Michael Facebook, Instagram, and X Turnbull, and our Reader Derek YOUNG PEOPLE (formerly Twiiterl. with Kirkaldie. Anchors met Monthly until particular focu5 on advert15ing our Adveni and Christmas services. WORSHIP CHILDREN AND
2024 PRIORITIES INCLUDE: +The appointment of a Parish Administrator +The keeping of a prayerful Holy Week. and exploring the potential of more mid-week services +The appointment of new members to the PCC, and a review of our policies and procedures, particularly in relation to financial giving, and charitable donations +To begin developing a strategic plan for our work with children and young people +To begin developing a strategic plan for our eco footprint, especially ' in relation to heating, and to consider necessary fabric repairs following the 2024 Quinquennial Report. +To develop our online presence, making St Clement's more accessible to potential visitors, and to those considering baptism or weddings here +To consider new ways of offering pastoral care across our parish +To revisit the process of setting up/taking down before and after the Parish Eucharist, and to encourage members of the congregation to share out roles more widely as we work communally to pray, and to welcome new people and visitors +To consider new ways of engaging more deeply with our faith as a congregation, beginning by looking at the ways in which we worship +To ensure the future continuation of Little Gardens as a means of St Clement's outreach and fundraising +To explore newways ofworking more closely as a Benefice with Ss Peter and Paul, Worth
HURC DIANEYOL HO.WARD EV This report covers the laiter part at these recepiions and all similar cremated remains and related of the inteTregnum and the arrival events where hospitaliry has been memorials to form a double row. of our new Rector in September offered. Faculty application has been 2023. During autumn 2023, the wardens submitted. In May 2023. four clerical had regular discussions with We particularly thank Barry candidates were sho1 round Sebastian as we transitioned hom Brooks and his team of volunieers the two parishes of the benefice interregmal responsibiliiies and who conunue ro work often and and interviewed by the panel arrangements 10 those for which longtornainiainthevegetation and the following day, whereupon. Sebastian took responsibiliry. general tidiness of the churchyard. happily, the outstanding candidate accepied the invitation CH U RCHYARD FABRIC, GOODS to be Rector of Sandwich and The churchyard memorial ORNAMENTS Worth. The announcement that irregularities reported lasi year inspecting Architect and Ehe Revd Sebastian Hamilton had have been steaddy addressed QinqUenn1al Inspection The been appointed coincided with St with archdiaconal and diocesan interminable delay in getting Clemeni's h05ting the Canierbury advice. The original Garden of architect-approvedworkdonewith Ukrainian Ladie5 Choir on Remembrance 10 Ihe north of the Jame5 Ford of Clague Architects Sunday, I lth June 2023. At the north porch has now been closed led us to invite ocher architects following lunch reception in the to burial of cremated remains and to be interviewed in November Hall, joy was unconfined! to new memorials. Mainienance 2023 prior to a quinquennial Sebastian and Rhys Moved to and improvement of this plor still inspectlOD due in 2024. Fiona the Rectory in July. Sebastian require some re-ordering and Raley BA(Hons) Dip Arch Msc was insiituted by Rose. Bishop regulation of ephemeral tribute5. PCCE(HE) SFHE4 AABC IHBC of Dover. and inducted by The boundary hedge is now RIBA Sa4, RIBA AccTrd2ted Darren, Archdeacon of Ashford. trimmed professionally. Thi5 and S/1¢ Coferalian Ar¥hiiect, on Sunday afternoon, 17th other similar expenses can drawon ChairoftheRIBA E*riAdvifOry September 2023, with a reception the generou5 iestricted legacy of Gtvupfor Coxrernanon, Guardion in che Hall. the late Mr5 Judd. A strip of land fv The Souetyfor the Protection of in the churchyard extension next Ancient Buildings of Fiona Raley We remain ateful to the teams of to the Rectory garden boundary Architeciure, was appoinced. She volunteers who catered and served for the burial of
nvolved with all ihe urgent fabric in che warrner months and vacuum epairs and guiding us wich our cleaning ofthe belfry floor remains RECTORY abric projecc irnprovements over necessary. The tower flagpole In June and July 2023, a working he next few years. finally collapsed in a January 2024 pariy cleared and iidied che beds storm while awaiiing replacement. and borders of che Rectory garden eating Engineers Difficultie5 Consequential water ingress to in readiness for the new Rector. ere encountered with our the bellringers charnber has now The grass was mown throughout revious heating engineers, so that been stemmed and the tower by the gardener. MA Group, Rochesier. were roof Sealed. The weathervane ngaged to inspeci and maintain atop che flagpole was recovered HEALTH ur cencral healing sysiems in the from nave gutter and awaits hurch and hall. Unfortunately, restoration. Recommended he main boiler of the church lightning conductor improvemeni entral heating was condemned lrnains circuii surge proieciionl The Health and Safety Policy. s unsafe and. as everyone will has been installed in June 2023 Risk Assessments and Fire now, temporary gas blowers as recommended by Ihe elecirical Risk Assessments have all nd electric patio healers were engineers. The tower floodlights been reviewed recencly, being eployed 10 dirnmish ihe chill on will remain off to reduce the completed ac the beginning of in¢er Sundays. A diesel-fuelled church's energy footprint and March 2OZ4. lower was hired and operated by cost, while these remain high, lan Coller over Christmas. For except during high feast periods. his we were all most graceful. efore the church regulations Headmaster's Plaque The hanged in the summer of 2023, Howell Griffith memorial plaque he old boiler would have been was installed by Cleverley uickly replaced for some¢hing Spencer, 5Lonemason5, and imilar. Now 1¢ is a requirernent unveiled and dedicated by hat, before a faculty is granted Sebastian in thi. or even a similar Teplacement, che presence of the famili. iocesan Advisory Committee on 30th September ust be satisfied that the parish 2023. as first investigated All feasible ustainable alternaiives. SAFETY POLICY AND RISK ASSESSMENTS Donations From thi. Hayward family aintenance All routine cleaning memory of the lati. nd clearance of gullies and Lady Hayward ucters has been done. Regular free-5Landing scoui) nspection5 for insurance purposes temporarily placed neai ave been completed. the outer vestry door and a garden bench If) isericord Our new inspecting the norih of Ihe closeil rchitect is inve5tigaiing the churchyard. vailability of craftsmen to effect a uitable repair. CHURCH HALL The gutters and gullie, he Sound System The system were cleared. Thi, hough updated in 2022 is Still toilet cisterns nee(I nreliable and these problems are repair or replacemeni eing investigated by the sound and this is in hanil ngineers. with the local plumber. Nick Cunningham. he Tower The belfry is still Mi regular insuranc¢,
PRQJ P>ARRQ CT 001(s .: Duiing the last year Sc Clement s health and well-being. Nowhere replaced in April 2024. Churchyard has begun to play an has this been so well demonstyated important role in the lrfe of the as the joy brought 10 so many by Volunteers continue to be available Sandwich Communiry as well the 2024 spring flowers. to give ialks or write articles on as to the visitor5 to our church the churchyard project and on the and town. Among the Project's Social media has helped raise St Clement's Honeybees. ITh the arnbitions was the desire to make the profile of the projecL Our past year talks have been given the make che churchyard a tranquil Faceknok page. Sr Clement's to Ash Women's Institute and and welcoming green space where Churchyard Rediscovered. Sandwich Rotary. Both of these everyone has the oppOrniry to currenriy hasover 70 members and resulted in generous donauons (o linger and the lime to refleci. relax our e-mail group. which comprises the churchyard project. During and thus improve cheir general volunteers past and present, has the year articles have been writcen over 40 members. The Facebook for the Sandwich Communiry page has proved an excellen( Magazine and St Clement's vehicle for providing updates on. Church Noies. and photographs of, developments within the churchyard and The project continues to benefit the e-mail serve5 as an ideal from generous donaiions from mechanism for convening working members of the communiry and groups for churchyard task5. congregation. In addition. this The development of the apiary and the growing maturity of the bee garden have become J particular attraction and focus, especially for local people. Il is virtually impossible to wall( Ihrough the town or to attend anl" evenr withou( being asked aboui Ihe bees or the when the laiesl batch of St Clemeni's honey will be available. Sadly. after Iwo years of unintemipted developmenc our honeybee colonies suffered during the winter and will need to I THE PEGGY RO&SETER.-: BEE GARDEN addition lo ihe original.. donation provided by the Rosseter family a range of" plants for pollinator5 ha been donated by various Individuals and groups. Spring 2024 finds the garden in rude health with all of the plants flourishing and maturing. booklet on the bee garden in preparation which sets out the early history of the gardeii and contains illustratkons of the current flowers and plant During autumn 2023 31MX crocus bulbs were donated and". planted by Sandwich Rotary alongside the path that leads . the bee garden. SPRINGBULBMEADOW Once again members of the congregation were encouraged to donate their spring bulbs and over 500 were planted in the meadow area beside the Kntghtrider Street path. This spring has been particularl}, glorious as the daffodils and tulips create a shimmering, spangled fedst for the eyes as they grow among the emerging Queen Annes l.ace.
GARDEN OF REMEMBBANCE CHURCHYARD DONATIONS Ihis no longer responsibility of the project or the volunteers. The PCC now have full responsibility for cutting the hedge and strimming the ground as well as removing the fallen leaves during the autumn. who records and retains all of the project's expenditure and incomc within the church's General Fund. The churchyard pn)ject has continued io allract a range of financial and other support over the past year from individuals and groups. pn)ject contlnues to benefit from donations of garden equipment and tools that can stored in our 'luxurious new gardeners hut. Sandwich Rotary donated their time and efforts in the auiwnn to plant over 3 ¢XKI crocus bulbs. The 'Crocus Walk. leading to the bee garden provided a wonderfid prospect during the early spring. The project ha5 experienced several challenges during 2023-24. In large part this is because of the financial difficulties experienced Dover Dislrict Council who year project funds have been have smiggled (o keep to Iheir supplemented by donations Commitment of strimming the received in return for the limited closed churchyard every 20 amount of honey harvesied in working days. However, the}, late spring and summer frorn have continued to collectthe green the St Clement's Apiary. Later waste collected by the volunieers this year we will be adding tea on a regular basis. An on-going lights made from the wax from challenge is the availability and the St. Clernent's honeybees to age of the majoriry of volunteers. our 'product range,. The project Finally. the invasion of Keni pollinaiors. Only lime will cell how keeps ils own financial records in by Asian Horneis remains a devascaiing Ihese insecis will be to alignment with the PCC Treasurer real threai 10 all honeybees and che indigenous population. THE OPEN LEGACY GREEN INITIATIVE .The Open Legacy Green Initiative: the funding provided by the initiative continues to provide resources for the project. This past year we have used the resources to nd different elements of our worL. +THE ST CLEMENT'S APIARY: All of the copies of the first edition of the Bee Booklet have now been distribuled. A second edition has just gone to print and be made available as soon as our Dew honeybee colonies are installed. During the winter all of our hives. 4 in all. were removed. deaned. painted and prepared to be returned to the apiary in readiness for the arTival of our 2 new bee colonies. +THE BIOGRAPHIES OF THOSE BURIED IN ST CLEMENT'S CHURCHYARD.. The work on creatlng a lasting record of the inscriptions on tombs and tombstones of those buried in the dosed churchyard has been complete¢L However. Ansiead ol resuliing in a booklet as referenced in last year's report, this record omprises some 60 pages of biographies, inscriptions and photographs. Discussions are on-going on how best to make this detailed piece of social history more generally available. In the meantime. a guided tour of some key graves and gravestones is nearing completion and will be available in the coming months. The plan is to launch this through an illustrated talk +THE WI LDFLOWER MEADOW: Last spring a group of volunteers planted over 150 wildflower plugs in the north end of the churchyard and this has been left to develop and create a wAld area full of native plaiits. The intention is to cut thRS area back during the summer of 2024 to see how many of these native species have survived &1d are beginning to thrive. +ST CLEMENT'S TREES: Work has been completed recording all of the trees and shrubs in the churchyard and this informaiion will provide a guide to the many varieties to be found there. The intention is for this booklet to be available during 2024. +THE BIRDS OF ST CLEMENT'S: The project has enlisted the help of an expert ornithologist from the East Kent Wildlife Group. Peter Findlay has visited St Clements on two (Kcasions so far and. through birdsong and visual idenlification, has recorded 32 different species. It is anticipated that this irjformation will be used to provide a visitors, guide to the churchyard. In addition, a request will be made to the Diocese as to whether it will be possible to instal swift nestÉns boxes in the St Clements Tower.
JULI SAMPSON OFfftW DIRECT ,,fJil The choir continues to thrive and In the past six months it has been course we welcome anyone else to enjoythe music that li prepares and great to hav¢ welcomed Sebastain join us. performsforour Sundayservices 10 our Parish and have his and special events. We maintain a support for choral music. It was You will have seen that we have very quick turnaround of music. wonderful to be able 10 contribute carried ou1 some very significant usually learning ic on the Friday to his service of Institu(ion and work on the organ in the pastyear. night and singing it on the Sunday InducLion last Sepiember as well This was due co the need 10 have morning, This is all made possible as Derek's services celebrating his the inside of the organ cleaned by Ihe loyalty of the membership. Licensing - a role he shares wilh but also replacemeni of some of Very few parish churches in thi5 continuing in the choir. the vital metal parts in the aciion area have a robed four-part choir which were rusting and which singing on a regular basis and to It has been a great pleasure and had starled 10 make it unreliable. such a standard that we are indeed privilege 10 sing -in other quires We have iaken the opportunity to invited and welcomed to sing and places", notably our weekend carry out some modificaiions and e15cwhere at Caihcdrals. at Sr Alban's Cafhedral which improvements to the organ at the turned out to coincide with record same (ime. A discrete targeted The weekly music continues setting September temperatures CCTV system is now in place 10 be very diverse and over the and our annual visii to sing ac $0 that the organist has better past months we have sung noc Canterbury Cathedral. HoweveT. visibility of the service. The c05t only in the traditional languages we have much to look fonvard to of this work has been Supported of English and Latin. but also in this year with Choral Evensong at by the PCC from various legacies German. Hebrew and Spanish. St George's Chapel Windsor and given for the church fabric, but It is good to follow the church's Rochesier Cathedral as well as also si1fiCantIY from various seasons and complement the Euch8ri5t and Evensong services grant making bodies including our services Wlth seasonal music in at Canierbury. The Canterbury own local Sandwich Toll Bridge Advent, Christmas, Holy Week Services are live streamed on Fund. The work was carried oui and Easter. It is also a privilege to YouTube and so we sing to many by Anchony Hall who was Ihe 5ingforspecific events. particularly thousandsofaglobalcorwgation. original desigmer of che instrument Remembrance Sunday when last in 1995, and it is pleasing to report year we sang Rutter's Requiem We are indeed only a small choir that all was carried out on time and for World Holocaust Day in and we benefii hugely from and on budget. January. These solemn events Robert's accompanying skills allow us to sing particularly and support. We mi55 our "semi- Music continues to thrive at St moving and emotional rnusic. retired" rnernbers Audrey and Clemeni's and long may that Roger bui have welcomed new continuel Thank you for your members 10 join our ranks. Of continued congregational suppori.
li• Our October meeting included programme for established also shared and disserninated as presentation by The Diocesan leaders, LLM'S, Readers aThd necessary to parishes. Vocations team entitIed ALMS, possibly leading to 'Discerning God's call, priestly ordinaiion after one year. More decailed minutes are always Needless to say, thts prompted available for further reading. This was essentially a presentation lively incerest and several thought- of the new framework for provoking quesuons from those discerning vocaiions to ordained present. DEANERY SYNOD rninisiry and the new pathways REPRESENTATIVES FOR Ihai have been created for Our March rneeting included SANDWICH: vocational training. lively presencation by our Archdeacon Darren Miller, KarhyBennett Jon Marlow, The Diocesan entitled, 'Our church buildings Darwn Baxter-PhilliPs Director of Vocaiions, addressed and the creation of new Christian Kevin Wnght the subject in detail, and stressed communities'.Throughdiscussion, the importance of what the our thoughts were piovoked as worshippingcornmunitycandoin to how we can reimagine our identifying vocations amongst us, churches for community use and and how we need 10 notice, listen hopefully build new communitie5 and encourage appropriately. by utilising our shared Space in a more fruiiful way. Rachel Webbley, then went further to ouiline the various Dates were also given for the training courses chat are on offer Archdeacon svisitation to deanery in che diocese. cogether with parishes throughoui the year. further explanation on the 'The Dover Pathway,. This is a one- As ai all meecings, any relevant
CH ES.IN.SOCIETY.. ICEN Y The objeci of the Churches in The granis are awarded 10 group5 GhrL¥imLtsnC/ud Sociery Charity is to promote that are registered chari(ie5. The Clarion Housing and supporl the social welfare and following ate the chariry groups Gantsrbury Women sshelter well-being of people,voluntaryl awarded grants in the pas( year. Gazen Salts Nature Reserve self help groups and organisations Gommunify Garden Pnj> Éct within the Sandwich deanery Sandown School Deal area Food Bank (Deal , Walmer and Ihe Sandwich Re4dingPmjxl Community Support area of Kent). by provision of EastKentCancerCare grants thai rneet social and Ctw*ingProitttstsrtuP environmenial needs within these Worth School areas. TTusrees are appointed by SchoolL4nch Support the Sandwich Deanery Synod, Upper Deal Ministries and meet about six times a yedr. SchoolHoliday Club The winter meetings held by Eastrycan Zoom and the summer meetings SupportFor WilkngePeople at St GeoTge's Church Deal. UnitedFamilies The money for the grants is generated frorn the interest on money invested from the sale of a property some year5 ago. The toial amount granted in this past year was just over £6000 DIAN HURCH St Clement's Church Hall the Rev Sebastian Hamilton's continues to be weu used during Installation Service on the 17th Thankfully during the pasf year the week for variou5 ac(ivities SeptemberZOZ3. there have only been a few minor and classes; currently the only mainienance issues- at present available (irnes for hire are The Christmas Coffee Morning redecoracionwork is beingplanned Wednesday mornings and Friday and Raffle held at the end of for the Parish Office in readiness afternoons. with all oiher daytimes November 2023 proved very for a Parish Administrator. and evenings fully booked. There popular. at which an excellenr have been a good number of £671 was raised for St Clement's Grateful thanks 10 Roger Brown parties and social events booked at funds. the Sieward/Caretaker, and Celia weekends, in particular children s Lee the Cleaner, who borh ensure birthday pariies. a very successful St Clernent's Toddler Group has the Hall is kept in good order Lunch Parry for the Ukranian good numbers of children and and ready and welcoming for all Ladies Choir was held in June babies aending, and St Clemeni's Hirers. 2023, and of course the wonderful Coffee Poi remains popular and celebrauon party following well attended.
APTAIN 2023124 was a year filled with managed to identify d subsLituie. self-sufficienL 10 ring for various several opportunities for our band This competiuon was a huge events at St Clements. We have 3 of ringers with the main events success for us as it was our first additional individuals inteTested highlighted below. competition in which we entered in ringing, which is evidence of and also hosted. The band rang the environment we create to We commenced the training of 2 really well and secured us a second encourage 2nd progress the skill of trainee ringers who are progressing place with 8211(M) marks. First change ringing. One recruit began well. Thanks goes to 2 fellow placereceived9111(X)marks. their training at Ash on 8 April. ringers from Sturry who stepped The other 2 reeruits will be joining up to Irain these new recruits. A band of Si Clemen[5 own asacurdaypraciicetoundersiand ringers was provided to ring for 4 whai's involved. If Ihey're still We hosted a bell ringing district weddings. interested. they will join che call change competition for whlch training group at Ash. Many we encered a band. Unfortunately 12m pleased to see the increase thanks to Ash tower for helping us one of our band members had to in numbeis and the progression out with training our new recruits. withdraw due to illness and we of the ringers 10 allow us to be rs Regular updateslbriefings were The Bell Ringing Team have provided to the PCCS for both completed basic training Si.Clements and St Peter and requirements. Sc Paul, Worth. which included regular notes received from undertake training Diocesan Safeguarding Team opportunities offered by the needing 10 be communicated. l Diocese and liaise regularly also emphastsed that all members with our Safeguarding advisor are encouraged to undertake regarding queries which may arise the cornprehensive safeguarding frotn time 10 ume. training offered by the Diocese. SAFEGUARDING OFFICER fter much dedicated service, am Eccles is stepptng down s our Safeguarding Officer y 2025's APCM. This is vital role, with particular esponsibility for ensuring that ur policies and training is up o date. f you feel you might be called o thi5 role, please speak to me r Pam. The chance to shadow er before toking over would e invaluable preparation.
. PREFAtE 2035 ST The Financial Siarements for Ihe receipt of four very generous contribution. This enjoyable 20Z3 are set out on the following legacie5 toialling £108K. event was very successful again pages. Ac che APCM lasc year. last year and raised £671, which advised you all that we had Income detai15 across all funds are was a most welcome contribution exceeded an income threshold shown on pages 10 fl I l. Planned to our income. set by The Charity Commission Giving, our main source of regulaT and that our accounts would need income, reduced again last year All our restricted funds remain co be completed on the accruals and continues to remain lower in good order. We received basis in che future. Consequently, than pre-pandemic levels. Also, generous legacy of LIOK for the the pages chac follow will look donations income was lower than Garden of Remembrance Fund, very different to Ihe Financial 2022, and the was also a slight and income from the Mary Siatements you normally see each reduciion in income from service Atwood's Churches, Charity year, but I will seek in chis Teport to collections. Our income from resulted in a further £30K being draw your attention to the Salient evencs also reduced significantly deposited to the Fabric Fund. points to help your undeTSianding as The Little Gardens of of the figures. Sandwich event wa5 not held in Whilst on the subject of income, 2023. In fact, had we noi received I mentioned last year chat we had Our income and expenditure Ihe unrestricted legacy income of joined Ihe Church of England for the year is reported on the £98K last year, we would have owned Parish Giving Scheme Statement of Financial Activities reported a deficit on our General (PGS), and it was hoped thai on page 5. This show5 that our Fund of approximately £17K. you would all agree to participate toial income across all funds was However, on the plus side, chere in this scheme. Following this, £319,852andourtotalexpendiiure was a small increase in income it appears some of you have across all funds was £207,392. from Parochial Fees, and income continued to make your regular Consequenily, we have reported from the church hall was in excess concribuiions by standing order, a suiplus of £1 12,460. This is of of expectations. Special mention and sorne have actually ceased to Course a very pleasing result, but musi be made for those involved make a regular contribucion direct it should be no(ed that we have in organising the Christmas Coffee to our bank account. Please let rne reported a surplus in 2023 due to Morning event for their valued know if you have any concerns
require any further information lowerthanexpected,whichhelped able to fully cover the cost of before making your decision to to offset these additional costs. £74,877 wlthoutdrawingonother participate. The main beneficiary I'm also pleased to report that our PCC reserves. of your contributions via PGS 2023 Parish Share contribution is our church by providing an waspaidinfull. Following all financial activity assured, regular and tax-efficient relating to 2023, the Balance Sheet source of incorne with virtually no The organ refurbishment project on page 7 shows that we had net dministration. carried out last year has been assets of £426,202. Details of how of greac benefic to the eniire ihese nel a55ets are split across our I'm pleased to report that our congregation. Following receipi various funds can be seen on page5 typical church running expenses of a legacy late in 20Z2, the PCC 15 16. remained under control. These designated £60K to fund the details are shown on page refurbishment works, and Julian We Continue to rely on our loyal 12. We did incur addicional Sampsonachievedgreatsuccessin Church family and the local hall maintenance costs due to his fundraising activities last year community, and the PCC is problems with the boiler, and and obtained a further £17.8K. In very graceful to you all for your there were also additional costs addicion 10 this. our application generosity and support. Your for the much needed temporary to the Listed Places of Worship concinued support will enable heating solutions in the church GrantSchemeresultedin£12,380 our beautiful parish church to following the church boiler being being awgrded to cover Ihe VAT fulfil ics mission by maintaining a condemned. However. as a resulc charged on che organ works. Christian presence at the hearc of of the boiler being out of use, our Con5equentlyJ I'm delighted to our community.
Chariry registyation number: 1201047 St Clement PCC Sandwich Annual Rert and FInalat Ststem¢nts for the Year Ended 31 Dteember 2023
St Clement PCC Sandwich Contents (continued) Refcrtnce artd Admini5tr4tiv¢ tknils Trustee$. RerA>rt 2tsTr3 Statement of Trustees. Resw)nsibilities Independ¢nt Examintrfs Report Siai¢meni of Finla] Adiviti¢s 5t06 B&lance Sheet Not¢s to the Financial Stat¢ments 818
St Cl¢m¢nt PCC Sandwich Referenee 2nd Administrative Details Chalrman R¢vetttMI S J Hamilton Trusttts RevereThJ S J Hamilton H A Evans S,M Kirkpatrirk K L Bennell D B Kirwdie D E Coll¢r V Oates Kmwritht 1201047 Ch•rlty Reglstr•tlon Number Principal Office St. Clements Hall Church Sireet St. Clements SaThJwi¢h Kent cr19 9EH Independent ExAmlner Graham Renne115 FCA Independent Examiner The New Barn Mill Lane Sandwich Kent CT130JW Pa8¢ 1
St ClemeDt PCC Sandwieh Trustee5' Report The trustees present the annual ryrt tO8ether with the financial 5tatemrnts of thc charity for the year ¢t)ded 31 December 2023. Objectlvd ind Adlvliles Ch¢Trli¢Tble objects The object of the charity is promoting in ihe ec¢l¢siastical pavish the WI mission of ¢h¢ church. Appolnimeni ofiNsieeF The charity's policy is to invite suitably qualified Iwal peopk b¢¢ome Trustees of th¢ Chartty. The 8ppointm¢nt of any new trustees during the year are confirn)ed at the Annuol Gen¢rnl Meetin¥. Oryonts4rfonolstrMcl4r¢ Qf lh¢ Ch4Aty The chairman is r¢spors5ible for the day-t041ay administration of the charity and reports to the tru5tec5 on a regular b&sis. 'I'he irusiees mttt as required to ensure ihe charity i5 property Jmirtisred and mak¢ Any policy d¢cision5. P4bllc benejli The Irusiees confirni that they hve ¢omplied with th¢ requirements of Sttl 17 of the Ch8riti¢s Aci 2011 to have du¢ r¢g8rd to the public benefit 8uidan¢e published by the Charity Commission for Ert8land and Wales. Pollcy reserva The reserves of th¢ charity are maintained at a level thai the trusies Tr$ider will meet future eosts. whether planned or Th)i. They ar¢ us¢d and when necessary 10 mtrt the charitable objttiive. IMiern&l FIKoMel41 Contr All financial ma¢teTS are dealt with by ¢he treasurer subject to the approval of the trustees. Rlsks The Trustee$ examine ihe major risks ihgl th¢ Charily face5 each finan¢i&l year when preparin8 and updating the strate8ic plan. The Charity is developing Systems monilor and control these risks to mitigate any impact that they may have on the future of The Pamchial Churdi Council of th¢ Eccleslastical Parish of St Clement. Sandwich. FIDanclg1 revlew The ¢haTiiy has o torAI surplus for the year of £112.460 which is m¢ up of Genera] funds of £81,360. Designated funds of £16.296 and Restricted fvnds of £14.804.
Sl Clement PCC Sandwich Trn$t¢es' Report (continued) Statement of Trustee5' Responsibilities The trustees are Tespon5ibl¢ for preparing the tTUStees' report and the finartial ststemcnts in accordance with the United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Pra¢ti¢el and applicable law and regulaiions. The law 8pplieable to charilies requires the trustce5 to prepar¢ fir1¢181 statements for each financial year which 8ive a true and fair view of the sthie of affairs of the chority and of the incoming resources and application of resource5 of the Charity hr that period. In Preparing these finattcial statements, the tte¢S are required to: sclcct 5Ultable countIng poli¢ics and then apply ihem coffji5ny. observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP: make )JgeMents and ¢slima that arc reasonablc and prudent: stat¢ wh¢th¢r applicable accounling stsTrJards have been followtd. subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in th¢ financi81 sthments- and prepare th¢ financial sMtements on the Boing ¢oncern bASiS unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will coniinue in busine55. The trustee5 aTe responsible for keepin8 proper#nI1g records discbxe with r¢asonoble auracY at any timt th¢ financial Position of thc charity arhd enable them ensure that th¢ fIn¢14] $thrnets comply wilh the Charities Aci 2011. the Charities IA¢cou#ts and Rew)rtsl ReBulaiions 2008, and the provisions of ihe nstitution. The trustees also re5ponsibk for safeguarding the as5cts of the charity and heJKe for tskin8 rea50nabl¢ steps for the prevention And dete10n of fraud and other irre8ularitie5. The irusiees ¢ r¢stKJnsible for ihe m&intenance and inie8riiy of the corporate and financial inforniation included on the charitable comp8ny'5 wcbsile. L¢8LSla¢ion goveming the prcparation and dissemination of financi stst¢ments may differ firjm le8isl8tion in other jurisdiction Th¢ gnnual report was approved by ¢he of the ehtrity on 28 April 2024 aTrJ signed on its behalf by.. Reverend S J Hamilton Ch4iTh8n aThJ trustee S M KiTkpatri¢k Tntte Pa8¢ 3
St Clement PCC Sandwich Independent Examiner's Rert to the trustees of St Clement PCC Sandwich I report to the tru5tets OD my examination of the accowjts of St Cl¢m¢nt PCC Sandwich for the year ¢nd¢d 31 De¢embeT 2023. R¢spon$ibilitiu #nd Imsis of report As the Charity trnsiees of st Clement PCC SaThJwich you are restx)rtsible for ihe prepar10ft of the aeeounts in ccordance with the requirernents of the Charities Act 2011 I'the Act'}. I report in reswt of my examinaiion of the Si Clemem PCC Sandwch's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in caTrsing (yjt My examination I have followed all the applicable DirectiorLS given by the Charity Commission under 5ecth)n 145(5Xb} of the Act. Independent ¢YAmlner's stAtemeot Since St Clement PCC Sandwich's 8r055 ineome exce¢d¢d £230.0 your examiner must be a wrnber of a blY lisl¢d in section 145 of th¢ 201 l Ac¢. l ¢onfirni thai l am 91rd to und¢rt8ke the ¢xamina¢ion bause l am a member of ICAEW. which 1$ one of ihe listed bodie& I have completed my examination. I confirni that no material rnBtters have come to my attention in ConnelOn with the examination giving me cause believe that in any matrrial respecL l. ac¢ounti118 records re not key in rw of Si Clement PCC Sondwich as required by section 130 of the A¢t: or 2. the ¥¢¢oynts do #¢¢OTd with thtss¢ r¢¢wds: or 3. Ihe xcounts do noi ¢omply with the accouniin8 requiremems con¢emin8 the fomi and ntent of 4cwunts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Repts1 Re8ulations 2008 other than any requirement that the ccounts give a 'true and fair view which is nol a matter ¢on5idertd as part of an independent eXamI10n. I have no ernS and have come a¢ro55 no other matters in nn¢10n with th¢ ¢xamin•¢ion 10 whi¢h 4tyention should be drawn in this report in order thable a pmper understhnding of ihe accounts to b¢ T¢hed. Graharn Renne115 FCA Indep¢nd¢ni Examiner ICAEW The New Barn Mill Lane Ea51ry Sandwch Kent cr13 OJW 29 April 2024 Page 4
St Clement PCC Sandwich Statement of Finaneial Activities for the Year Ended 31 December 2023 L'nrestrlcted fynds R¢s¢ricted funds Totsl 2023 Tot•1 2022 Dtslgth*ted CeDer41 No¢¢ Income EndowmentsfronL' Donations and l¢ga¢ies Activities for generdting fund5 IDvestmeni in¢ome Other lrteome Total income ftd 30.180 190.741 42,527 263,448 242,242 9,649 2235 3.742 206.367 9.649 43.013 3,742 319,852 16.033 17331 3.444 260.986 40,778 30.180 83.305 Expendliure on: Charitable aetivitie5 (74,877) (125.1811 17,334} 1207.3921 (125,7791 Tothl expenditure 174.877) {7.3341 1207,3921 1125.7791 N¢t lout80ingyineomin8 resources before iiansfers (44.697) 81,186 75.971 112.460 135.207 Gross transf¢rs betsveen funds 60,993 61,167 Net movement in fvnd5 16.296 81.360 14.804 112.460 135.207 Reeonelli#tion offunds Total funds broughi forward 40.093 273,649 313,742 178535 Total funds wried forward 13 16.296 121.453 288.453 426,202 313.742 The note5 on po8¢s 8 18 form an Ingra1 part of these ful1915¢meffl$.
St Clement PCC Sandwich Statement of Financial Aetivili£s for the Year Ended 31 December 2023 (¢onlinued) Comp#rntive Fiemres for th¢ Yur ETrd¢d 31 D¢<ember 2022 Unrestricted fullds Restrieted funds Tot•1 2022 Nt)te Ineome #nd Endownnis (row: DonAtions and l¢ga¢ies Activities for generatin8 funds Investhient incom¢ Other in¢om¢ 139,608 15.693 1.172 3.444 102,634 340 {1.905) 242.242 16,033 (733} 3,444 Tolal income 159.917 101,069 260.986 Expendlture ott: Charitable li¥ll1¢S 125.779 Totsl expenditure 109.767 16,012 125,7791 Net inwne GTOSS transfers b¢twren fvDds 50.150 85.057 135,207 Net movement in fvnds 54,150 81.057 135207 Reeoncl]i•tion of fylldl Totsl fvrwjs brought forward 192.592 178,535 Tothi furKls ¢arrh¢d fon¥ard 13 40.093 273.649 313.742 All of th¢ ch8rity'$ tivlties derive fmm ¢oniinuing operalion$ durin8 the ai¥Jve Nwo periods. The fvnds bT¢akdown for 2022 is sl#)wn in noie 13. The notrs on page$ 8 to 18 an intrgrnl partof th¢5¢ f1[ statements. Pa8c 6
St Clement PCC Sandwich (Registration number". 1201047) BAJance Sheet as at 31 Decejnber 2023 2023 2022 Note Fixed tsstts Tangible assets 4.12S Curreut XS5ets Debtors Inveslments Cash at bank and in hand 10 5.670 103,846 327.438 4.949 67,470 275,482 436.954 347.901 Cr¢dl¢orJ: Amouttti f#llitsg due wltbiry ont yeAr N¢¢ Current •$setJ 12 14.8771 {34.159 422.077 313.742 Net Asseis 426.202 31.3.742 Fund$ oftht tbarity: Restrleltd Ineom¢ fynd$ R¢stri¢ted fund5 13 288,453 273,649 Unre$trltt¢d In¢om¢ fuffjdj Unrestric*d fimd5 137.749 40,093 TotAI tsnds 13 426,202 313.742 The financial stsiements on pages 5 to 18 w¢r¢ approved by the (ru¢¢5. and •utlK)rised for i$5ue on 28 April 2024 gnd $i1ed on their behalf by.. d S J Hamilion Chairnian and irustee 8" S M Kirkpatrick Trustee Th¢ TlES on pascs 8 to 18 forn) an ItMegr parf of the5c fmancial stalements. Page 7
St Clement PCC SYdndivi¢h Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2023 Atttiuntlng polici Ststement of compliance The financial statements hawe been prepared in xwrdan¢e with the sccoThJ edition of the Chariiies Staiement of Recommended Practice issued in October 2019, the FinaKial RHxTrrtin8 Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and R¢public of Ireland IFRS 102) and IhE Chtirities Act 2011. B•$ls of prepgrtloD St Clernent PCC Sandwch meets the definition of a public benefjt entity under FRS 102. The accounts (financial ststementsl have been prepared under the hhstorical c05t conventiot) with iiems r¢¢ognised a( cost or transadi¢Mh v8lu¢ unle$5 Otherwise stated in the relevam noolsl th¢s¢ COunts. Golng eoneern The Irusiees consider that there are no rnaterial unortainties about the chafity's ability Continue as a 80in8 ¢oncem. ltheome Ind endowrneThts Voluniary income inclwiing donions. 8ifts. legttcies 8rants provide core fundirt8 or are of a general nature 15 recognised when ihe charity has entitkment to the ineome. li is probable that the inwme will be received and the amourht can be me8suffd with sufficien¢ r¢li8bility. Don4rfon$ 4vdl¢gacl¢s Donaiions and l¢g¥ies are re8n1$ed on a receivable basis wn Telp1 is probable and ihe amount can be reliably measured. Inveslmenl in¢o•ne Dividerxls are re¢o8nised once the dividend has been declared and notifieltion has been Tec¢iv¢d of th¢ dividend due. F.YndItllrt All exp¢nditur¢ 1$ rcco8nhsed once there is a lega] or wnstructive obliwion io thar expendilure. it is probable ttl¢m¢nt l5 required and ihe Can be me&wred reliably. All wsts ar¢ allwated to the appli¢able expe¢)diiure heading th a88re8ate similar costs 10 that te¥Ory. Where costs rartnot be directly attribuled to particular headings they have been allal¢d on a basL5 con5151cni with the use of resourcc5, with central $fr costs allocated on the b&si5 of lime 5p¢nt, atkl d¢preciation char8cs allo¢ed on the portion of the asset's use. her support costs are allocated l)ased on the spread of staff costs. Chorifoble adlvilies Chariiable expenditure comprises iJK*se ¢osts incurred by the charity in the delivery of it5 activities and setvices for its benefi¢iaries. li includes knth costs that can be allo¢at¢d dire¢tly io such activities and those c05t5 of an indirect narnre necessary to 5UPtrf th¢m. Page 8
St Clement PCC Sandwich Notes to the Finattcial Ststements for the Yefdr Ended 31 December 2023 {continued) T4iatio charity is nsIdered to pass the tests set in Paragraph I Schedule 6 of the Finance Act 2010 and therefore it meets the definition of a charithble company for UK corporauon purpos¢s. A¢¢ordingly, the charity is potentially exernpt from tation in resPCCt of tncornc or cthpital gains received within ¢ategori¢$ v¢r¢d by Chapter 3 Part 1 l of ihe CorrATrration Act 2010 or Section 256 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992. to the exieni th&1 such income or Bains are appli¢d excl1VelY to charitable purp05e5. Tlhgtblt fixed aJtts Individual fixed assets Cosiirtg £IOO.(H) or more are iftitially recorded ai cosL less any subsequent ¢uMulated depreciation and subsequen¢ 4c¢umulatrd impJirn¢rf 1059e& Deprecition arnortitstion Depreciation is provided on tsngible fixed &sets $0 as io wri off th¢ ¢05¢ or valuation. 1¢$5 any estimated Tesidual valu< over their exptcted useful economic life as follows: Asse¢ clAsJ Office equipment DeprtclatSon method •nd rite S¢raighi line over 5 years Re5eirch and dtveknpment Research and developmeni expenditure 15 wrillen off as incufred. Currertt iilet Invtitmets Current assei investments are included at the lower of cost and net N11ble Val I mark¢¢ value. C#Jh eqxivxlents Cash and cash e9uivalents Comprise cash on hand aThJ call deposits. and other shon-ierni highly liquid inv¢5thi¢nt5 that ar¢ r¢adily ¢onvertible to a known amount of ea5h And tsre subjeet to an bnsIlr1callt risk of change in Yalue. Fnd structure Unrestricted income funds are genernl fimds that are a11&ble for use at the trustres discrdion in fvnherance of the obj¢¢tives of the charity. De5ignAied fijnds are unreMrict¢d fund5 Srt aside for specific purposes the discretion of the trnstee5. Restricted income fund5 are those donated for use in a particular ttrea OT for speeific prE$t the use of which is restricted that area or purp)se. Financlal ins¢nmeAts Cl4sJlJl¢ullon Financial a$s¢ts and flnancial liabilities are reco8nised when the charity becornes a patty to the contractual PTovision5 of the instrument. Financial liabilities armi equity instruments are classified *cording to the Substhrt of the contractual arrnngements cntered into. An e9uity instrument Is any contract that cvidence$ a resbdual interes¢ in the assets of the charity after deducting of its liabilities. Page 9
St Clement PCC Sandwich Notes to the Fin2nci21 Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2023 (conlinued) Recognlflon avdme45¥reJneRI All finaneiil assets and liabilities are initially measured at trnnsaction price linc]ling transaciion costs). except for ih)se financial assets classified fair Value through profil or loss, which ar¢ initially measured at fair value (which is tKTrrnully the tyansaaion pri¢e ¢xcluding transaction ¢4)$ts). unless ihe arrangement constitute5 a rinaneing transaction. If an aryangemeni constitutes a financing trart5action. the financia] asset or financial liability is mcasurcd at the present value of the fuwr¢ payments di%ounted at & rnarket rate of interest for a similar debt instrument. Fin4n¢i41 sets artd li8bÉlities are only offset in the 5wem¢nl of financial trf)$ititin when, and only when there exists a legally enforceable right to sei off the reColSed ank)unts and the charity intends ¢ither to settle on a net b&sis. or w reajise the assei and senie the liability simultanwusly. Financial assets are dere¢oBt)is¢d when ar only when al the Contrac11 rights to the ¢8sh flow5 from the financial asset expire or are settled, bl the chariiy transfers to aTh)ih¢r party substhntittlly a]1 of the risks and rewards of ownership of th¢ finan¢io1 Se( or el the Chlty. despite having retsined som< but not a]1, Sl8nificAnt rbsks rewards of ownership. has traferred control of the ¢1 another party. FIn8n¢1 liabiliti¢s •re dtre¢o8nised only when the obliBauon specifi¢d in ¢h¢ wntract is discharged, Cancelled or expires. Inve51ments Inv¢stsn¢nts in The CBF Church of EnBlard Deposit Funds are rne4sur¢d at hir value throu8h profil or1055. Where fair value cannot be measured reliably IIIVe5knents are Measu at wst less impaimient. 2 Ineome from doDgtlon$ Aod leyeles Uthr¢strk¢¢d funds Desl8lbttd GentT•I Rtstrltied funds To¢•1 2023 Total 21122 DOnlon$ and lega¢i¢s: Planned giving Donations. appeals 8rMI grants Parish shar¢ prior adjustment Collection5- open plate Gift aid TlaiMed Reversal of provision 44,335 44.335 51,599 30,180 IOS.689 14.450 5.468 9.568 11231 42.527 178,396 14,450 5.468 9,568 166,784 6,025 17,834 30,180 190,741 42.527 263.448 242.242 Page 10
St Clement PCC S2ndwi¢h Notes to the Financial StatemeDts for the Year Ended 31 Dember 2023 (continued) 3 In¢ome frorn other trsdlmg £tivities Unrestrieted futtds Gemtrnl Tot•1 2023 TotAI 2022 Ev¢nts inme. H1 income Other ev¢nls income 8.978 671 8.978 671 9.676 6,357 9.649 9,649 16.033 4 Inwutrn¢nt incon Unrtstritled funds GenerAI Restrlct funds Total 2023 Total 2022 Inrest receivable and similar incom¢- In1¢re receivabl¢ on bank deposits her incorne fmm Current 8SS inve5tm¢nts Inv¢stmeni incre4s¢lld¢¢r¢os¢) in fwr value 2235 4.296 6,531 1.863 1.863 1,158 34.619 34.619 2.005 2235 40,778 43.013 733 S Other Ineomt Unrnstrieted ds Gener•1 Totxl 2023 Totgl 2022 W¢dding and futteral fee income 3.742 3,444
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St Clement PCC Sandwich Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 De¢ember 2023 (continued) 7 Trys¢ee8 rernuner•tiOD and expettses Dwing th¢ year the Charity made the following transeaions with trustres: R¢ver¢nd S J Hamilton £2.57912022: £Nill of expenses were reiml)ursed ¢0 Reverend S J Hamilton duriTh8 thc y¢af. H A Ev4nJ £1.674 {2022.. £Nil) of expenses were reimbuT5ed to H A Evans during the year. K L Bennett £1,10612022.. £Nil) of expenses were reimbws¢d to K L Bennett durin8 the year. VO#t £26512022: £Nill of expenses were Teimburwj ts V Oa$ dwin8 the yetr. D E CoHer £1.03112022.. £Nil) of expenses were rtirnburscd to D E Coller during the year. D B Klrkldlt £I.I1112022.. £Nill of expenses were reimbursed ¢0 D B Kirkaldie during the year. S M Kirkpairkk £9917022: £Nill of ¢ypenses *rre reimbursed to S M Kirkpatri¢k during the year. No ¢¢$. Iny p¢tsons Con¢41 wilh them, have received any remun¢ra¢ion from the charity durin8 the year. No have rtceiwed any other bwKfits from the chrity during the yw. Pa8e 13
St Clement PCC Sandwich Notes to the Finantial Statements for the Year Ended 31 De¢ember 2023 (continued) 8 TAxation The charity is a regisiered charity and is therefore exempt from taxlon. 9 Tnglble fixed Assets Fprniture nd equipmeni Tot•1 Cost Additions 5,156 5,156 At 31 December 2023 5,156 3,156 Depreeltlon Char8c for the yeor 1,031 1,031 At 31 Deeember 2023 1,031 1,031 Ntt book vlue At 31 Deeember 2023 4.125 4,125 10 Debto 21123 2022 Prepayments Other debto 1,863 3,807 1.858 3,091 5.670 4,949 I I Current sset investments 2023 2022 Listed other shar¢$ 103,846 67,470 12 Creditors: fllinR due within on¢ year 2023 2022 Bank overdrafts (Mh¢r cr¢ditors Accruals 5,183 9,694 21,199 1,729 14,877 34.159 Page 14
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St Clement PCC Sandjvich Notes to the Finantial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2023 (continued) 14 Aty$S ofnet ets behveeD fwidi T•t*l fvnds at 31 De¢¢mb¢r 21123 Unrejtrnted fund• General Resirkl fund$ TanBibl¢ fixed ass¢ts Cujyent assets CuTrent Ihabililie5 4.125 127.022 9.694) 4.125 436,954 14.877 16.296 293.636 5.183 Totsl n¢t 8ss¢ts 121.453 16,296 288,453 426,202 Un5¢r(d fimds GentrAi T•tAI #t 31 Dmber 2022 Rulri¢l funds CuTr¢n¢ o$$¢ts CuTrcnt liabililics 56.272 (16.179) 291,629 (17,980) 347,901 (34.159) Totol net &S5ets 273.649 313.742 Pa8e 18