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All Saints North Hillingdon

Agendas, Minutes and Reports

Annual Vestry Meeting + Annual Parochial Church Meeting 18[th] May 2025

After 10am Service

Annual Vestry Meeting of Parishioners

1) Opening Prayers

2) Apologies for absence

Names noted of those who have said they are unable to a5end the mee6ng

The Annual Parochial Church Mee7ng of All Saints – for Electoral Roll Members

1) Apologies for absence

Names noted of those who have said they are unable to a5end the mee6ng

Minutes of 2024 mee6ng to be corrected, approved and signed.

3) The Reports

(viii) Deanery Synod report

4) The elecCons and appointments

5) QuesCons and any other business **

6) Closing remarks and prayers

*It is preferred that nomina6ons, proposed and seconded, are received in advance of the mee6ng. ** Please submit items for Any Other business 24 hours prior to the mee6ng.

THE MINUTES OF THE ANNUAL VESTRY MEETING &

THE ANNUAL PAROCHIAL CHURCH MEETING OF THE PARISH OF ALL SAINTS' HELD IN CHURCH ON SUNDAY 14 APRIL 2024

The Meetings began at 11.30 a.m.

1 . THE ANNUAL VESTRY MEETING

2. THE ANNUAL PAROCHIAL CHURCH MEETING

Name: Proposed by: Seconded by: Femi Akinmokun Lesley Thompson John Clarke Joan Beavington Lesley Thompson John Clarke Carol Clarke Jane Turnbull Joan Beavington Jean Gorman Colleen Sullivan John Arnold Anna Hillier Brian Hillier Sheila Scoates John Scoates Anna Hillier Brian Hillier Sheila Scoates Anna Hillier Brian Hillier Jane Turnbull Carol Clarke John Clarke

John Clarke and Lesley Thompson as Churchwardens were ex-officio members of the PCC.

Joan Beavington Janice Reed Jan Morris Anne Robinson

John Scoates Pat Skymanski Jean Veale

The above elections were accepted en bloc.

I. Priest’s Report

Dear Saints,

importantly, thank you for all that you give to the church and the community in terms of love, 8me, hard work and financially. There are so many people who enable this Church to run; Churchwardens, PCC members, Choir, Flowers, Sides-people, Chalice bearers, Tea on Sunday, Wednesday cake and coffee people, and many others. You are all amazing. We are the body of Christ in ac8on. Thank you.

There are three axis for us to think about both as individuals and as a church; “up, in, out”. “Up” is our rela8onship with our Lord. “In” is our rela8onship with ourselves, the church community. “Out “is our rela8onship with others, and those outside the church. How are we doing?

Life is about con8nual change and growth; let us as a church, honour the faithful departed, by building on their legacy, looking towards the future, being and becoming a church for the genera8ons that succeed us.

On a personal note, I am aware that administra8on is not my greatest strength, so I ask for your grace as the PCC and I work together to be more efficient in this area.

Yours in Christ, Fr Ulric

II. Electoral Roll Report

The total number on the roll for 2025 is 68. We have lost a few people either from reloca8ng, passing away, or that they simply aren't regular parishioners since the last revision. And we have gained 10 new entries.

There are s8ll some people who should be on the roll from whom we haven’t got forms. If you haven’t handed in a form this year, please fill one in. Officially we can't add any more names on the Roll un8l aier the APCM. Aier the APCM and before 1st July, myself or the Chair of the PCC will submit the electoral roll number to the Diocese.

Thanks very much Anne Robinson

III. Churchwarden’s Annual Report 2024 (includes fabric and PCC report)

It has been a privilege for Lesley and I to serve as Churchwarden’s for our parish, and we are grateful for the continued dedication of our volunteers, and congregation. This past year has been a time of both reflection and renewal, as we have faced challenges with faith and embraced opportunities for growth entering the second year in the Ministry of Revd Ulric.

Our worship continues to be the heart of our parish community. Over the past year, we have welcomed new faces while cherishing the faithful presence of long-standing members, and remembering the passing of Joyce Smith (90), Gilbert Burles (95) and Max Evans (86). Services during key liturgical seasons Lent, Easter, Advent, and Christmas were deeply meaningful, with good attendance and thoughtful engagement.

In July 2024 we had the honour of hosting the Archdeacons Visitation service to take the oath for the office as Churchwarden. Unfortunately Revd Ulric was not present due to a prearranged diary commitment. We also held special services throughout the year, including 3 funeral services, 4 baptisms, 2 wedding ceremonies and The Remembrance Sunday memorial gatherings, each offering moments for our community to come together in faith and fellowship.

Maintaining our church building remains a central responsibility of the Churchwarden’s, ensuring that it remains a welcoming and sacred space. This past year we had a major challenge to deal with, as our old gas boiler which was installed in 1983 (41 years old) was switched off having failed its annual maintenance inspection. As it was in the spring season when this occurred, the immediate impact was not severely felt, and we continued to use the church building for our weekly services.

However as the Autunm and then the Winter seasons approached, we were still without a new heating system and in November the decision was made to hold our Sunday morning 10am family service in the Main Hall building (the location of our first church in 1929). We have now moved back into the church building, and we have undertaken necessary processes and documentation

needed by the Diocese to replace the Gas boiler and this is work in progress. The plan is to have a new Gas boiler installed and ready for Autumn 2025.

The clock tower has at long last been illuminated with a spotlight (without impacting on the flight path to RAF Northolt), and is a very welcoming attraction and service to the community.

The church lawns and grounds have been maintained by our preferred supplier and has been kept to the highest standards.

Looking ahead, we recognise the need to replace the wooden fence between the Hall and Church pathway, again this is work in progress and this is planned for completion later this year.

While our finances remain stable (as per the accounts audit report 2024), we are mindful of ongoing expenses and the importance of stewardship. Fundraising initiatives such as Summer Fete, Christmas Bazaar, Firework display, Wednesday morning Coffee/fellowship , live music events, quiz nights, the Small Hall and the Main Hall weekly rentals and the tenancy income from 19 Deancroft Crescent, have contributed to the upkeep of our church and community outreach programs.

We are very grateful for the generosity of those who support the parish financially, whether through regular giving, special donations, or fundraising efforts.

Our parish has been active in fostering connections beyond Sunday worship. A new Initiative has begun, to have a monthly communion service at Ryefield Court Nursing home, and has been a wonderful way to strengthen relationships and extend hospitality.

No Churchwarden’s report would be complete without expressing heartfelt thanks. To our volunteers, whose dedication keeps our church vibrant and welcoming and to every parishioner who contributes in ways seen and unseen, thank you. Your presence, prayers, and generosity make our parish a place of faith and fellowship. As we move forward, let us continue to strengthen our community, deepen our faith, and seek new opportunities to serve and grow.

May the coming year bring renewal and blessings as we work together to sustain and enrich the life of our parish.

Lesley Thompson and John Clarke Churchwardens

IV. Finance Report.

Please see the accounts at the end of this booklet

Our other main income sources are (in order of magnitude) St Helen’s Ducklings, regular Hall Users, the Curates House, and the Home Start charity. We have no reserves, and are reliant on all these income streams, and especially your support, to keep us going.

Our biggest expenditure is the Diocesan Common Fund, to which we give less than half what is requested. Apart from church maintenance, our biggest costs are cleaning, u8li8es, insurance gardening and administra8on. These costs con8nue to go up, par8cularly u8li8es, as the na8on makes the transi8on to net zero, and cleaning and gardening due to higher na8onal insurance contribu8ons.

We hope you have all no8ced the new illuminated church clock at night. Apart from everyday costs, the major expenses ahead this year are; replacement of the boiler, organ refurbishment, replacement of the fence between hall and church, and electrical upgrades to meet the new building standards, double glazing the Home start office to save energy, and improving the acous8cs of the church hall with window blinds and more acous8c 8les.

Last year, as a church, our expenditure was around £20,000 more than our income. Be assured the PCC are doing everything we can to maximise income and conserve outgoings, whilst maintaining and inves8ng the church fabric, community life and worship. If you are financially astute, please consider becoming a part of the PCC.

Thank again, none of this would be possible without you. Fr Ulric

V. SOCIAL REPORT 2025

Well as you can imagine most of our efforts this past year have been focussed on not only putting on events for people to enjoy but also to raise money for our much-needed new boiler. We have held our annual Christmas Bazaar and Summer Fete, we also hosted a few quiz nights and the numbers attending these events has steadily grown. As in the last couple of years we held our very popular firework evening and as usual our great thanks go to John Arnold for his generosity and help with this event. There is a lot that goes on behind the scenes with the yearly events such the Dedication barbeque, Harvest lunch and our Christmas Carol Concert all of which need careful planning with just our small team. We also hosted The Walk of Witness refreshments on Good Friday providing hot cross buns and cups of tea for over 100 people. We have another dance party event with a live singer coming up which are also very popular and we are about to celebrate the first year of our Wednesday weekly coffee mornings. That year of hosting these has sped by and many thanks to those that attend each week and so far, we have raised just over £3000. So thanks go to our few committee members and members of the congregation who help to make all of these events possible and the many more to come.

Lesley and Carol.

VI. FLOWER REPORT 2025

Arranging the flower displays in Church at the different times of year like Christmas, Easter, and Harvest has again been a pleasure, sometimes tiring but receiving all your lovely comments about them makes it all worthwhile and I really do appreciate them. I am still using artificial flowers in some of the arrangements mainly to save some money as buying real flowers has become quite expensive.I would like to thank Sheila for her invaluable help with the displays she does including the pretty Easter candle display, also to Anna for doing the Christmas and Easter arrangements for the radiators and for always being there helping with clearing up. Samantha and Santana have been a great help cutting greenery from the garden and helping with clearing up etc. As usual John has been there to collect flowers, moving stands, and heavy stones for the tomb, providing me with coffee and lunch and much more, his help and support has been invaluable, and I thank him greatly. Finally thank you for the generous monetary dona8ons I have received towards the flowers they have been gratefully received.

Your friendly flower lady Carol Clarke

VII. Safeguarding

It has been another quiet year for safeguarding at ASNH. We have been supported by the Diocese Safeguarding Officer, and I attended a Safeguarding day course, held in Uxbridge. The subject is on the agenda at the regular PCC meetings, and we all have the opportunity to raise any concerns, so feel free to speak to any of the PCC. If you ever have worries about the safety or well-being of someone you know, we can discuss them with you, and advise you about any other steps to take.

You may find more support at: admin@domesticabusesurvivors.org.uk

Jane Turnbull, ASNH Safeguarding Officer

VIII. Deanery Synod

All Saints Deanery Synod representa8ve post is vacant. Topics last year included:

Welcoming the Stranger: we heard about REAP, a local refugee charity. Samuel Luak, a refugee from South Sudan talked on the aim that every refugee in the UK should receive a meaningful welcome from a church. Revd. Canon Andrew Studdert-Kennedy spoke on the growth of asylum seekers in Hillingdon and their impact on the local schools. We with a prayer, an Immigrant’s Creed and the poem “Refugee” by Malcolm Guite.

Mission Planning: by Rev Richard Young and Christopher Ramsay, the Hillingdon Area Director of Mission. Christopher Ramsay suggested that parishes consider acending the Grow Course (hcps://ccx.org.uk/content/grow-course-september-2024/).

Growing Younger: Sam Donoghue of Children’s and Youth Ministry at the Diocese of London and Emma Biddle of Growing Younger, spoke about story telling, behaviour management and planning a game.

Coming up in 2025: Tues 10th June 2025 Hillingdon Deanery Archdeacon’s Visita8on and Common Fund Presenta8on at St. Mar8n’s Ruislip, and Wed 25th June 2025 7:30pm at St Mary Harmondsworth, on the topic “How to have the best PCC”. Monthly prayer evenings: - 11th May 2025 St. Nicholas North Hayes - 1st June 2025 St. Edmund’s Yeading** - 6th July 2025 St. Anselm’s Hayes - 7th September 2025 St. Margaret’s Uxbridge - 5th October 2025 St. Peter and St. Paul Harlington

**St. Edmund’s is planning a choral evensong with pas6es and cream tea. Choirs from other churches are invited to join them.

Rev Peter Mackenzie does an excellent job of making the evenings interes8ng and relevant. Please do consider standing for this posi8on.

IX. Eco Church

I have taken the liberty of signing us up as an Arocha Eco-church hcps://arocha.org.uk/.

“Eco Church is a learning community of churches of all shapes and sizes. It provides a framework to support your church and its leadership to take prac6cal ac6on on caring for God’s earth. It includes a toolkit of resources, an online award survey, a quarterly email update, online events, prayer forums and occasional conferences.”

They suggest lots of ways of becoming more eco, from community licer picking group, rewilding church-yards, working with schools to do gardening projects. If anyone is interested in taking up the eco-church bacen, let me know. It’s quite easy to get a ‘Bronze’ Award and a flag.

Fr Ulric

25.10 All Salnts,, North Hillingdon End of Year Flnancial Statements Year ending 31 December 2024 Independent Examlnerfs Report to the Trustees of the Parish of All Salnts, North Hllllngdon UBIO 98T I report on the accounts of the charityforthe yearended 31 December2024, which are set out on finance pages of the Annval Report. Re5pectlve Responslbilltles of Trustees and Examlner The charitrfs trustees are responsible for the preparation of the account& The charit¢s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under Section 144121 of the Charities Act 2011 Ithe 2011 Actll and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to: Examine the account5 under section 145 of the 2011 Act); To follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners (under section 145151{bl of the 2011 Act),. and To state whether particular matter5 have come to my attention. Basis of Independent Examlnerfs report My examination was carried out in accordance with the general Direction5 given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a revlew of the accounting record5 kept by the charity and a comparison of the account5 presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanation5 from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently no opinion is gNen as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair view. and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below. Independent examlnerfs statement Since the gross incomefor the year exceed5 the omountprovided in sertlon 145(3) of theAct, I Confirm thot l am qualified to oct as Independent Exominer under the provislons of thotsection of theAct and thotmy qualificotion 15 05 shown below. In connection with my examination. no matter has come to my attention.. which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act,. and to prepare account5 which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act have not been met,. or to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understandin8 of the accounts to be reached. Signed bythe aris￿2M1ner of Accounts: Chris J aark FCA 4 Richards Close Hillingdon Middlesex UBIO OBT Date: April 14th 2025

2510 All Saints' North Hillingdon

Statement of Financial Activities

For the period from 01 January 2024 to 31 December 2024

Unrestricted Designated Restricted Endowment Total Prior year
funds funds funds funds funds total funds
Income and endowmentsfrom:
Donations and legacies 31,681 — 3,810 — 35,491 36,853
Income from charitable activities 632 — 966 — 1,598 1,992
Other trading activities 53,667 — 6,803 — 60,470 57,623
Investments 15,814 — — — 15,814 17,754
Other income 483 — — — 483 130
Total income 102,277 — 11,579 — 113,856 114,352
Expenditure on:
Raising funds 439 — 550 — 990 840
Expenditure on charitable activities 126,723 — 2,374 — 129,097 111,430
Other expenditure — — — — — 3,000
Total expenditure 127,162 — 2,924 — 130,087 115,270
Net income / (expenditure) resources before transfer (24,886) — 8,655 — (16,231) (918)
Other recognised gains/ losses
Net movement in funds (24,886) — 8,655 — (16,231) (918)
Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward 41,453 352,901 10,369 — 404,724 405,641
Total funds carried forward 16,568 352,901 19,024 — 388,493 404,724
Represented by
Unrestricted
General fund 16,568 — — — 16,568 41,453
Designated
Assets Fund — 352,901 — — 352,901 352,901
Restricted
Church Maintenance — — 1,200 — 1,200 1,200
Coffee — — 724 — 724 2,132
New Boiler — — 4,636 — 4,636 —
Organ Project — — 9,964 — 9,964 7,037
Special Funds Collections — — 2,500 — 2,500 —

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Balance Sheet detailed

31/12/2024
31/12/2023
As at
As at
Fixed assets
328,598
6430: Curates House
328,598
24,303
6435: Tangible Assets
24,303
352,901
Total Fixed assets
352,901
Current assets
21,362
6501: Church current account
18,215
11,071
6505: Hall Current Account
30,397
—
6590: Cash in hand
—
—
Z05: Accounts Receivable
—
3,158
Z06: Sequestration
3,211
35,592
Total Current assets
51,823
Liabilities
—
6699: Agency collections
—
—
Z04: Accounts Payable
—
—
Total Liabilities
—
388,493
Net Asset surplus (deficit)
404,724
Reserves
(16,231)
Excess / (deficit) to date
(918)
404,724
Z01: Starting balances
405,641
388,493
Total Reserves
404,724
16,568
Unrestricted
41,453
352,901
Designated
352,901
19,024
Restricted
10,369
—
Endowment
—
Represented by Funds
388,493
404,724
Total

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Analysis of income and expenditure

Selected period: 01 January 2024 to 31 December 2024

Total
Unrestricted Designated Restricted Endowment This year Last year
Income and endowments
Donations andlegacies
0101 - Gift Aid - Bank 18,154 — — — 18,154 17,559
0110 - Gift Aid - Envelopes 4,786 — — — 4,786 8,190
0301 - Loose plate collections 1,224 — — — 1,224 1,595
0501 - One-off Gift Aid gifts 2,486 — — — 2,486 2,652
0550 - Donations appeals etc — — 3,810 — 3,810 470
0552 - Card Reader Donations 312 — — — 312 —
0601 - Tax recoverable on Gift Aid 3,079 — — — 3,079 6,237
0701 - Legacies — — — — — 150
08A1 - Non-recurring one-off grants 1,200 — — — 1,200 —
0901 - Other funds generated 440 — — — 440 —
Donations andlegacies Totals 31,681 — 3,810 — 35,491 36,853
Incomefrom charitable activities
0915 - Coffee Income — — 966 — 966 881
1101 - Fees for weddings and funerals 632 — — — 632 1,111
Incomefrom charitable activities 632 — 966 — 1,598 1,992
Totals
Othertrading activities
0910 - Fund Raising 400 — 6,803 — 7,203 6,597
1220 - Bookstall sales - fund raising — — — — — 168
1240 - Church hall lettings - fund raising 21,076 — — — 21,076 15,804
1245 - Church Hall Lettings - Homestart 8,737 — — — 8,737 6,584
1246 - Church Hall lettings -Nursery 22,213 — — — 22,213 27,486
1250 - Magazine income - advertising 538 — — — 538 —
1260 - Parish magazine sales 704 — — — 704 984
Othertrading activities Totals 53,667 — 6,803 — 60,470 57,623
Investments
1020 - Bank and building society 65 — — — 65 91
interest
1030 - Curate's House Income 15,749 — — — 15,749 17,663
Investments Totals 15,814 — — — 15,814 17,754
Otherincome
1310 - Insurance claims — — — — — 130
3000 - Unidentified Income 483 — — — 483 —
Otherincome Totals 483 — — — 483 130
Income and endowments 102,277 — 11,579 — 113,856 114,352
Grand totals

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Total Unrestricted Designated Restricted Endowment This year Last year

Expenditure
Raisingfunds
1730 - Costs of fetes & other events 439 — 550 — 990 840
Raisingfunds Totals 439 — 550 — 990 840
Expenditure on charitable activities
1850 - Charitable Giving — — 2,374 — 2,374 —
1901 - Common fund 48,343 — — — 48,343 53,100
2050 - Salary of parish administrator 251 — — — 251 843
2101 - Working expenses of incumbent 90 — — — 90 —
2130 - Vicarage expenses 854 — — — 854 5,508
2140 - Water rates - vicarage — — — — — 110
2150 - Vicar's telephone 512 — — — 512 50
2301 - Church running - insurance 6,010 — — — 6,010 5,850
2310 - Church office - telephone 586 — — — 586 —
2320 - Organ / piano tuning 277 — — — 277 182
2325 - Organist Fees 3,580 — — — 3,580 3,570
2330 - Church maintenance 6,590 — — — 6,590 609
2340 - Upkeep of services 1,972 — — — 1,972 1,328
2341 - Verger Fee — — — — — 54
2345 - Flowers 209 — — — 209 217
2350 - Upkeep of churchyard 4,460 — — — 4,460 3,175
2360 - Administration 5,539 — — — 5,539 6,531
2361 - Bookkeeping 2,500 — — — 2,500 2,500
2362 - Discretionary Payments — — — — — 915
2365 - Bank charges 532 — — — 532 701
2370 - Visiting speakers / locums 219 — — — 219 —
2401 - Church running - electric 1,764 — — — 1,764 412
2410 - Church running - gas 3,429 — — — 3,429 2,799
2420 - Church running - water 449 — — — 449 248
2501 - Magazine expenses — — — — — 209
2510 - Bookstall costs 51 — — — 51 —
2520 - Hall running - cleaning 14,411 — — — 14,411 11,462
2530 - Hall running - electricity 2,698 — — — 2,698 1,638
2540 - Hall running - gas 8,501 — — — 8,501 4,122
2560 - Hall running - maintenance 11,603 — — — 11,603 1,608
2580 - Hall running - water 701 — — — 701 431
2590 - Hall running - Administration 265 — — — 265 —
2820 - Hall + major repairs - installation — — — — — 3,150
2840 - Curate's House Expenditure 329 — — — 329 108
Expenditure on charitable 126,723 — 2,374 — 129,097 111,430
activities Totals
Other expenditure
2602 - Fixed Asset Depreciation — — — — — 3,000
Other expenditure Totals — — — — — 3,000
Expenditure Grand totals 127,162 — 2,924 — 130,087 115,270

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Cost centre throughput - columnar format For the period: 01 January 2024 to 31 December 2024

Hall Unrestricted Designated Restricted Total Prior Year
Income
1240: Church hall lettings -fund raising
21,076 — — 21,076 15,804
Total for 1240: Church hall lettings -fund raising 21,076 — — 21,076 15,804
1245: Church HallLettings - Homestart
8,737 — — 8,737 6,584
Total for 1245: Church HallLettings - Homestart 8,737 — — 8,737 6,584
1246: Church Hall lettings -Nursery
22,213 — — 22,213 27,486
Total for 1246: Church Hall lettings -Nursery 22,213 — — 22,213 27,486
Total for Income 52,025 — — 52,025 49,874
Expenditure
2520: Hallrunning - cleaning
(14,411) — — (14,411) (11,462)
Total for 2520: Hallrunning - cleaning (14,411) — — (14,411) (11,462)
2530: Hallrunning - electricity
(2,698) — — (2,698) (1,638)
Total for 2530: Hallrunning - electricity (2,698) — — (2,698) (1,638)
2540: Hallrunning - gas
(8,501) — — (8,501) (4,122)
Total for 2540: Hallrunning - gas (8,501) — — (8,501) (4,122)
2560: Hallrunning - maintenance
(11,603) — — (11,603) (1,608)
Total for 2560: Hallrunning - maintenance (11,603) — — (11,603) (1,608)
2580: Hallrunning - water
(701) — — (701) (431)
Total for 2580: Hallrunning - water (701) — — (701) (431)
2590: Hallrunning - Administration
(265) — — (265) —
Total for 2590: Hallrunning - Administration (265) — — (265) —
Total for Expenditure (38,179) — — (38,179) (19,261)
Total for Hall 13,846 — — 13,846 30,613

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