Sera’s Report for the 2025 APCM, in Two Parts
Part 1: Last Year’s Activities:
Two Reference Points to frame my review of the year.
Our church values
Two years ago, the PCC identified three values that continue to underpin and shape all that we do and all that we are at St Denys. A) Growing as friends and followers of Jesus, B) Enriching communities near and far, C) Caring well for each other and our resources.
The Global Church’s Five Marks of Mission
A reference point for many churches across the globe (including the Church of England and the Anglican Communion are the following Five Marks of Mission. ‘The mission of the Church is the mission of Christ
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I. To proclaim the Good News of the Kingdom (Tell)
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II. To teach, baptise and nurture new believers (Teach)
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III. To respond to human need by loving service (Tend)
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IV. To transform unjust structures of society, to challenge violence of every kind and pursue peace and reconciliation (Transform)
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V. To strive to safeguard the integrity of creation, and sustain and renew the life of the earth (Treasure)
‘The first Mark of Mission, identified with personal evangelism at the Anglican Consultative Council in 1984 (ACC-6) is a summary of what all mission is about, because it is based on Jesus’ own summary of his mission. This should be the key statement about everything we do in mission. ’ (From the Anglican Communion Office, 2025)
By combining these two elements, we get a good lens through which to look at the last year:
Growing as Friends and Followers of Jesus (#1Tell and #2 Tend)
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Worshipping Community – There are different ways to calculate the official ‘worshipping community’ but basically, we’re growing. Community of Worshipping numbers grew from 61 adults (May 2021) 75 (May 2023), 87 (May 2024), to 88 (May 2025)
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Explorer Courses- We ran an Alpha course last summer and then a different explorer’s course (called Start) this Lent. These led to 3 adults making significant decisions in committing to follow Jesus.
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Baptisms and Renewing Baptism Vows : There have been some really special baptism events over the last year, with two of our church family children choosing to be baptised, and an adult deciding to renew her vows
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Small Groups : A new small group and a discipleship group were established in the last year, meaning there are 4 groups committed to growing faith and fellowship regularly meeting.
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Sunday Morning Kids : Our team of volunteers is growing, with an extra 3 people getting involved. The combination of planned Mustard Seeds sessions and the more flexible ‘Kid Zone’ session is valued by the regular and less regular kids who come along. The relationship between the different generations is a really great strength, and 4 have been or are planning to be baptised.
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Prayer: The weekly Prayer Together email is read by about 15 people, and between 4 to 7 people meet online to pray through the sheet. In addition, a few people are praying monthly in the church on a Wednesday lunch at Pray: Encounter
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Abide : 3 onsite retreat mornings have been held in the last year with between 12 and 18 people participating in each one, half of whom come from other churches. These have been deeply significant times, where people have said that they have met with God in many different ways.
Enriching Communities Near and Far (#3 Tend and #4 Transform in the Five Marks of Mission)
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Room Hire & Centre Use . We continue to offer affordable and well-maintained facilities to a wide range of community groups and events. We have around 12 regular hirers, covering a wide range of activities for kids and adults, alongside one-off bookings happening 7 days a week. The staff team of Ana, Andy and Geoff are very committed and hard-working.
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Onsite Church-led Groups – There are 7 onsite groups run by the church that meet regularly, with long-standing and new members coming along. These are places where supportive friendships are formed, people are listened to and a wide breadth of folk feel valued.
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For information about our Mission Partners, and Food-based collaboration with others please see the The Global & Local Mission Report, and Deanery Synod which will tell you more)
Caring Well for Each Other (#5 Treasure in the Five Marks of Mission)
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Principles of Caring : Over the last year, the core team have adopted four principles to help us care well, recognising that we minister in a demanding situation and engage with many vulnerable people who come with wide ranging needs and gifts. The principles are: Warmth, Compassion, Respect and Limits
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Pastoral Team: We have an established Pastoral Team of 7 people who offer a listening ear, and prayer support. Members also regularly visit some of our older congregation who cannot get to church .
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Environmental Stewardship : We have undertaken 6 different environmental initiatives over the last year to encourage people to enjoy nature more, fear nature less, and to consume nature less. This includes our ongoing wildlife gardening, participating in diocesan activities, targeting a reduction in our gas consumption and encouraging folk to be Nature Champions last summer.
For information about our Safeguarding, Finances & Site Stewardship please see the other reports of the APCM.
Part 2: Looking Ahead:
Opportunities
The Start Course : We have test run the Start Course, a 6 session course that explores life, purpose, identity, and God. It’s enjoyable, thoughtful, accessible and was described by one participant as ‘simple yet profound’. We have the resources to help anyone run it, (Laptop, short videos, A4 handouts & leaders notes). Have a think if there’s a group you’re part of that you could run it with, and contact Sera.
Grant & Funding Opportunities : We have been invited to apply for grants
through the Diocese which could provide some funding for three years to grow in mission. Simon, Hannah, Andrew, Marion and Sera are leading this process, and we are looking at how it could help with small developments in the church (such as fixed refreshment area) and also with staffing. In addition we have also applied for a grant to help us make adaptations to reduce our energy consumption and move to Net Zero.
Curacy : In late June, Paul, Jen and their teenage children will be joining us as Paul begins his three-four year curacy with us. They each bring their gifts, skills, insights and friendship, and it will be great to see the shape of things as they become part of the church family.
Anchors:
As we look ahead we recognise that there are opportunities but also many unknowns. It is vital that we remain anchored in God. And I believe that there are three anchors that can help us individually and collectively:
Our Values : The three values identified by the PCC can help keep us in balance individually and collectively: a) Growing as friends and followers of Jesus, b) enriching communities near and far, c) Caring well for one another and our resources
Question: How is the balance in your life at the moment ?
Our Habits: We are all creatures of habit. The thing to consider is what those habits are. I suggest that having habits that weave three strands into our life are really important to keep us anchored: Scripture (the Bible), Sacraments (Communion & Baptism) and Prayer (in its many forms)
You might want to take stock of your habit at the moment: where and how do you weave in the Bible, communion, remembering your baptism, and prayer?
Our Verse for the Year 2025: Whilst it can be tempting to focus on what we are doing (or not doing), at the heart of the matter is where are we dwelling and who are we anchored to? Louise, Tim, Hannah and I felt it was important that we are reminded of that call to be with Christ, and so are verse is this:
Jesus told his friends and followers:
‘Abide in me as I abide in you. Just as the branch cannot bear fruit by itself unless it abides in the vine, neither can you unless you abide in me . John 15:4
You might want to consider these synonymns for ‘abide’ as you reflect on our verse for the year: remain, dwell, stay, wait, stick around, hold on, hang on, dawdle. Which resonates with you?
Report by Rev Sera Rumble, Priest in Charge, St Denys
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| Income & Expenditure | ||
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St Denys PCC |
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For the year ended 31 December 2024 |
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| Account | Fund Category | 2024 |
| Income | Column1 | £ |
| Bank interest | General Income-Other | 125.92 |
| Bids and funding | Restricted-CommunityFoodProj | 1,620.00 |
| Charity Donation received-Church Ordination F | General Income-Giving | 0.00 |
| Charity Donation Received-Macmillan | Designated-GivingTo Charities (non-tithe) | 251.41 |
| Charity Donation Received-Macmillan | General Income-Giving | 48.69 |
| Charity Donation received-Children's Society | Designated-GivingTo Charities (non-tithe) | 367.14 |
| Charity Donation received-Christian Aid Donatio | RestrictedIncome-Christian Aidnontithe | 335.62 |
| Charity Donation received-Embrace Middle Eas | tGeneral Income-Giving | 38.36 |
| Charity Donation received-Embrace Middle Eas | tDesignated-GivingTo Charities (non-tithe) | 361.92 |
| Contribution to General Refreshments | General Income-Giving | 197.39 |
| Flood insurance payment | General - Maintenance | 4,732.04 |
| Giving-ChurchDesk (non-allocated or for discipl | General Income-Giving | 6,351.43 |
| Giving-Direct into Bank | General Income-Giving | 4,046.51 |
| Giving-Gift Aid-From HMRC and other misc | General Income-Giving | 3,125.58 |
| Giving-Parish Giving Scheme | General Income-Giving | 46,389.08 |
| Giving-Service Collection-cash & cheques | General Income-Giving | 3,949.09 |
| Giving-Service Collection-cash & cheques | Designated-GivingTo Charities (non-tithe) | 182.74 |
| Giving-using Payaz and Non-designated Sumu | pGeneral Income-Giving | 2,069.13 |
| Group-Coffee & Cake Contribution | Designated-Coffee& Cake | 724.99 |
| Group-Creation Contributions | Designated-Creation | 95.22 |
| Group-Drumbeats Contribution | Designated- Drumbeats | 952.43 |
| Group-Friendles Contribuitions | Restricted- Friendlies | 290.11 |
| Group-Messy Church Contribution | General Income-Giving | 36.72 |
| Group-Stay & Play Contributions | General Income- Rent | 212.43 |
| Life Event-Funerals | Designated- Parochials | 912.00 |
| Life event-Marriage & Banns | Designated- Parochials | 667.00 |
| Project Giving-Contribution for Community Foo | dRestricted-CommunityFood | 2,603.43 |
| Project Giving-Contribution for Community Foo | dGeneral Income-Giving | 179.26 |
| Project Giving-Contribution to Site Project | General Income-Giving | 968.53 |
| Project Giving-Contribution to Site Project | Designated-Specific SiteTask | 603.28 |
| Refunds and reimbursements | General Expenses- Maintenance | 347.50 |
| Refunds and reimbursements | General Expenses- Payroll | 130.88 |
| Refunds and reimbursements | General Expenses- running costs | 822.02 |
| Refunds and reimbursements | Designated-Specific SiteTask | 22.80 |
| Refunds and reimbursements | General Income-Other | 2,269.55 |
| Site-Rooms for Hire | General Income- Rent | 36,959.65 |
| Special Event-Church Fundraising and/or Socia | General Income-GivingReceived | 1,363.42 |
| Restricted Fund-Historic Allocation | General Income-GivingReceived (assigned asH | 3,812.98 |
| Total Income | 128,166.25 | |
| Expenditure | £ | |
| Charity Donation Paid from Church-(non-tithe) | Designated-GivingTo Charities (non-tithe) | 883.12 |
| Charity Donation Paid from Church-(non-tithe) | Restricted-Christian Aid | 335.62 |
| Charity Money Paid from Church-Children's So | cDesignated-GivingTo Charities (non-tithe) | 118.00 |
| Church refreshment supplies-non-allocated | General Expense- Ministry | 223.84 |
| Church refreshment supplies-non-allocated | General Expense- Running Costs | 6.00 |
| Church Service resources | General Expense- Ministry | 258.46 |
| CofE-Common Mission Fund | General Expense- ParishShare | 24,425.00 |
| CofE-Parochial Fees | Designated- Parochials | 2,471.00 |
| CofE Other Life Events Costs | Designated- Parochials | 100.00 |
| Discipleship Resources-Small Groups & Prayer | General Expense- Ministry | 642.98 |
| Finance-administrative costs | General Expense- Running Costs | 349.47 |
| Flood damage costs | General Expense- Maintenance | 5,047.38 |
| Group Expense-Coffee & Cake | Designated-Coffee& Cake | 291.89 |
| Group Expense-Denys Friendlies | Restricted- Friendlies | 388.33 |
| Group Expense-Drumbeats | Designated- Drumbeats | 221.57 |
| Group Expense-Mustard Seeds & Messy Churc | General Expense- Ministry | 279.61 |
| Mission-Clergy Discretionary Pot | Designated- Tithing | 615.00 |
| Mission-Tithe Giving to Mission Partners | Designated- Tithing | 3,718.61 |
| Office & Site-general supplies & equipment | General Expenses- running costs | 5,239.73 |
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| Office & Site-Subscriptions, Insurance & Licenc | eGeneral Expenses- running costs | 8,093.69 |
| Office & Site-Subscriptions, Insurance & Licenc | eGeneral Expense- Ministry | 75.00 |
| Project Expense-Community Food Project | Restricted-CommunityFood | 1,545.59 |
| Site-Electricity for CENTRE (redundant since J | aGeneral Expenses-Utilities | 136.30 |
| Site-Electricity for THE CHURCH (redundant si | nGeneral Expenses-Utilities | 109.84 |
| Site-Gas bill-whole site | General Expenses-Utilities | 8,699.34 |
| Site-Inspection reports | General Expenses- maintenance | 780.00 |
| Site-Inspection reports | General Expenses- Running Costs | 815.71 |
| Site-Landline and Broadband | General Expenses-Utilities | 751.28 |
| Site-Let the Be Light | Designated-Specific SiteTask | 222.20 |
| Site-Maintenance and Improvement | General Expense- Maintenance | 13,014.70 |
| Site-Maintenance and Improvement | General Expense- Running Costs | 125.00 |
| Site-Maintenance and IMprovement | Restricted- BuildingIcon | 125.00 |
| Site-Water Rates | General Expenses-Utilities | 1,424.02 |
| Site Project Expense-misc | Designated-Specific SiteTask | 420.00 |
| Site Project Expense-Toilets | Designated-Specific SiteTask | 430.00 |
| Site-Scheduled Service Providers & Contractors | General Expense- Maintenance | 375.50 |
| Site-Scheduled Service Providers & Contractors | General Expense- Running Costs | 6,280.44 |
| Site-Electricity whole site | General Expenses-Utilities | 4,028.06 |
| Special Event-Expense | General Expense- Fundraising & Socials | 194.28 |
| Special Event-Expense | General Expense- Ministry | 24.52 |
| Staff-Payroll & Pension Contributions | General Expense- Payroll | 24757.74 |
| Team-Clergy, Staff & Volunteer Equipment Cos | General Expense- Running Costs | 408.00 |
| Team-Clergy, Staff & volunteer training | General Expense- Running Costs | 288.00 |
| Total Expenditure | 118,739.82 | |
| Operating excess/loss | 9,426.43 |
| Report 2: Income by Account and Fund | Report 2: Income by Account and Fund | |||
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| Account Category | Co | dFund | Amount | Fund Totals |
| Column1 | Col | uColumn2 | Column3 | Column 4 |
| Group- Stay& PlayContributions | A1 | General Income - Rent | 212.43 | |
| Site - Rooms for Hire | A1 | General Income - Rent | 36,959.65 | 37,172.08 |
| Project Giving- Contribution to Site Project | A2 | General Income - Giving | 968.53 | |
| Special Event - Church Fundraisingand/or Social | A2 | General Income - Giving | 1,363.42 | |
| CharityDonation received - Church Ordination Fund | A2 | General Income- Giving | - | |
| CharityDonation Received - Macmillan | A2 | General Income- Giving | 48.69 | |
| CharityDonation received- Embrace Middle East | A2 | General Income- Giving | 38.36 | |
| Contribution to General Refreshments | A2 | General Income- Giving | 197.39 | |
| Giving- ChurchDesk(non-allocated or for discipleship | A2 | General Income- Giving | 6,351.43 | |
| Giving- Direct into Bank | A2 | General Income- Giving | 4,046.51 | |
| Giving- Gift Aid- From HMRC and other misc | A2 | General Income- Giving | 3,125.58 | |
| Giving- Parish GivingScheme | A2 | General Income- Giving | 46,389.08 | |
| Giving- Service Collection - cash & cheques | A2 | General Income- Giving | 3,949.09 | |
| Giving- usingPayaz and Non-designated Sumup | A2 | General Income- Giving | 2,069.13 | |
| Group- MessyChurch Contribution | A2 | General Income- Giving | 36.72 | |
| Project Giving- Contribution for CommunityFood Pro | A2 | General Income- Giving | 179.26 | 68,763.19 |
| Bank interest | A3 | General Income - Other | 125.92 | |
| Refunds and reimbursements | A3 | General Income - Other | 2,269.55 | 2,395.47 |
| Restricted Fund - Historic Allocation | A4 | Received (assigned as Historical Allocation) |
3,812.98 | 3,812.98 |
| Flood insurancepayment | A6 | General - Maintenance | 4,732.04 | |
| Refunds and reimbursements | A6 | General Expenses - Mainte | 347.50 | 5,079.54 |
| Refunds and reimbursements | A8 | General Expenses - Payroll | 130.88 | 130.88 |
| Refunds and reimbursements | A9 | General Expenses - runnin | g 822.02 |
822.02 |
| Group- Coffee & Cake Contribution | D1 | Designated - Coffee& Cake | 724.99 |
724.99 |
| Group- Creation Contributions | D2 | Designated - Creation | 95.22 | 95.22 |
| Group- Drumbeats Contribution | D3 | Designated - Drumbeats | 952.43 | 952.43 |
| CharityDonation Received - Macmillan | D4 | Designated - GivingTo Cha | 251.41 |
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| CharityDonation received- Children's Society | D4 | Designated - GivingTo Cha | 367.14 |
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| CharityDonation received- Embrace Middle East | D4 | Designated - GivingTo Cha | 361.92 |
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| Giving- Service Collection - cash & cheques | D4 | Designated - GivingTo Cha | 182.74 |
1,163.21 |
| Life Event - Funerals | D5 | Designated - Parochials | 912.00 | |
| Life event - Marriage & Banns | D5 | Designated - Parochials | 667.00 | 1,579.00 |
| Project Giving- Contribution to Site Project | D6 | Designated - Specific Site T | 603.28 |
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| Refunds and reimbursements | D6 | Designated - Specific Site T | 22.80 |
626.08 |
| Project Giving- Contribution for CommunityFood Pro | R3 | Restricted - CommunityFo | o 2,603.43 |
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| Bids and funding | R3 | Restricted - CommunityFo | o 1,620.00 |
4,223.43 |
| Group- Friendles Contribuitions | R4 | Restricted - Friendlies | 290.11 | 290.11 |
| CharityDonation received- Christian Aid Donations(n | R5 | Restricted Income- Christia | 335.62 | 335.62 |
| Total Income | 128,166.25 | 128,166.25 | ||
| Report 3: Expenditure by Account and Fund | Report 3: Expenditure by Account and Fund | Report 3: Expenditure by Account and Fund | ||
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| Account Category | Cod | eFund | Amount | Fund Totals |
| Column 1 | Col | uColumn 2 | Column 3 | Column 4 |
| Special Event-Expense | A1 | General Expense- Fundraising | 194.28 | 194.28 |
| Flood damage costs | A2 | General Expense- Maintenanc | 5,047.38 | |
| Site-Maintenance and Improvement | A2 | General Expense- Maintenanc | 13,014.70 | |
| Site-Scheduled Service Providers & Contractors | A2 | General Expense- Maintenanc | 375.50 | |
| Site-Inspection reports | A2 | General Expenses- maintenan | 780.00 | 19,217.58 |
| Church refreshment supplies-non-allocated | A3 | General Expense- Ministry | 223.84 | |
| Church Service resources | A3 | General Expense- Ministry | 258.46 | |
| Discipleship Resources-Small Groups & Prayer | A3 | General Expense- Ministry | 642.98 | |
| Group Expense-Mustard Seeds & Messy Churc | A3 | General Expense- Ministry | 279.61 | |
| Office & Site-Subscriptions, Insurance & Licenc | eA3 | General Expense- Ministry | 75.00 | |
| Special Event-Expense | A3 | General Expense- Ministry | 24.52 | 1,504.41 |
| CofE-Common Mission Fund | A4 | General Expense- ParishShar | 24,425.00 | 24,425.00 |
| Staff-Payroll & Pension Contributions | A5 | General Expense- Payroll | 24757.74 | 24757.74 |
| Church refreshment supplies-non-allocated | A6 | General Expense- Running Co | 6.00 | |
| Finance-administrative costs | A6 | General Expense- Running Co | 349.47 | |
| Site-Maintenance and Improvement | A6 | General Expense- Running Co | 125.00 | |
| Site-Scheduled Service Providers & Contractors | A6 | General Expense- Running Co | 6,280.44 | |
| Team-Clergy, Staff & Volunteer Equipment Cos | A6 | General Expense- Running Co | 408.00 | |
| Team-Clergy, Staff & volunteer training | A6 | General Expense- Running Co | 288.00 | |
| Office & Site-general supplies & equipment | A7 | General Expenses- running co | 5,239.73 | |
| Office & Site-Subscriptions, Insurance & Licenc | eA7 | General Expenses- running co | 8,093.69 | |
| Site-Inspection reports | A7 | General Expenses- Running C | 815.71 | 21,606.04 |
| Site-Electricity for CENTRE (redundant since J | aA8 | General Expenses-Utilities | 136.30 | |
| Site-Electricity for THE CHURCH (redundant si | nA8 | General Expenses-Utilities | 109.84 | |
| Site-Gas bill-whole site | A8 | General Expenses-Utilities | 8,699.34 | |
| Site-Landline and Broadband | A8 | General Expenses-Utilities | 751.28 | |
| Site-Water Rates | A8 | General Expenses-Utilities | 1,424.02 | |
| Site-Electricity whole site | A8 | General Expenses-Utilities | 4,028.06 | 15,148.84 |
| Group Expense-Coffee & Cake | D1 | Designated-Coffee& Cake | 291.89 | 291.89 |
| Group Expense-Drumbeats | D3 | Designated- Drumbeats | 221.57 | 221.57 |
| Charity Donation Paid from Church-(non-tithe) | D4 | Designated-GivingTo Charitie | 883.12 | |
| Charity Money Paid from Church-Children's Soc | D4 | Designated-GivingTo Charitie | 118.00 | 1,001.12 |
| CofE-Parochial Fees | D5 | Designated- Parochials | 2,471.00 | |
| CofE Other Life Events Costs | D5 | Designated- Parochials | 100.00 | 2,571.00 |
| Site-Let the Be Light | D6 | Designated-Specific SiteTask | 222.20 | |
| Site Project Expense-misc | D6 | Designated-Specific SiteTask | 420.00 | |
| Site Project Expense-Toilets | D6 | Designated-Specific SiteTask | 430.00 | 1,072.20 |
| Mission-Clergy Discretionary Pot | D7 | Designated- Tithing | 615.00 | |
| Mission-Tithe Giving to Mission Partners | D7 | Designated- Tithing | 3,718.61 | 4,333.61 |
| Project Expense-Community Food Project | R3 | Restricted-CommunityFood | 1,545.59 | 1,545.59 |
| Group Expense-Denys Friendlies | R4 | Restricted- Friendlies | 388.33 | 388.33 |
| Charity Donation Paid from Church-(non-tithe) | R5 | Restricted-Christian Aid | 335.62 | 335.62 |
| Site-Maintenance and IMprovement | R6 | Restricted- BuildingIcon | 125.00 | 125.00 |
| Total Expenditure | 118,739.82 | 118,739.82 | ||
Report 4: Balance Sheet 2023 to 2024 Closing Balances
Cash at bank and in hand
| 31st Dec 2024 | 31st Dec 2023 | |
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| Bank Accounts | ||
| HSBC | 8,474.89 £ |
28,712.51 £ |
| HSBC #2 | 0.09 £ |
0.09 £ |
| Lloyds | 42,887.34 £ |
13,637.26 £ |
| CCLA | 1,506.39 £ |
1,430.47 £ |
| Friendlies Tin | - £ |
7.88 £ |
| PettyCash | 83.53 £ |
3.78 £ |
| Total Bank&Cash | 52,952.24 £ |
43,791.99 £ |
Independent Examiner Report 2023 listed CCLA closing balance in 2023 as £1403.60, however, CCLA bank records show it to be £1,430.47. So a manual adjustment was made in Xero.
Note*
IER 2023 - closing balance
| As of 31/12/2023 | Examiner Report (IER) |
|---|---|
| From Independent | |
| 28,712.51 £ |
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| 0.09 £ |
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| 13,637.26 £ |
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| 1,403.60 £ |
|
| 7.88 £ |
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| 3.78 £ |
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| 43,765.12 £ |
Treasurer’s Report for Annual Meeting on Sunday 11 May 2025
Written by Robert Saunders (Treasurer)
I am pleased to present a summary of the accounts for the financial year ending 31[st] December 2024.
The accounts for 2024 will be the first that we are required to submit to the Charity Commission and which will be published on the public website.
Firstly, a huge thank you to those who have made regular and one-off financial gifts to the ministry and mission of the church both locally and internationally. Secondly, thank you to the staff team and all volunteers who have wisely spent our money to make positive changes to people’s lives.
Income
I am pleased to report that total income for 2024 was £128,166 which is an increase of 5.1% on 2023.
Total unrestricted giving totalled £68,763 (2023: £67,537)
Total income received from room and equipment hire was £ 37,172 (2023: £36,573)
This year the PCC has successfully reclaimed £400 in VAT incurred for maintenance work to the church. The PCC is also now claiming Gift Aid (GASDS) on small undeclared donations made via. Contactless card readers.(GASDS).
Expenditure
The total expenditure for 2024 was £118,739 which is an increase of 21.1% on 2023.
The total excess income over expenditure was £9,160 (2023: £23,861)
The total funds at bank and cash as of 31/12/2024 was: £52,925.
Following last year’s APCM damage was caused to the church centre by flooding. This incurred costs of £5,046, of which £4,730 was recovered in insurance payments.
Our total contribution to the wider work of the diocese through the Parish Share was £24,425 (2023: £19,525).
Our commitment to other organisations and individuals through tithing (including clergy discretionary pot) was £4,333 (2023: £2,615).
Total cost of utilities for 2024 was: £15,148 (2023: £18,200) This equates to an 16.7% reduction in costs which is testament to the work of the site and environment working groups which has gained both local and national recognition.
Other
The PCC has not been affected by recent changes to employer’s NI contributions as we received an annual rebate of £5,000. This means we are unlikely to reach the threshold to be liable to make contributions.
The proposed tithe for 2025 measured as 7% of total giving is £5,450 (2024: £5,334).
The Finance Group are exploring options for moving from our existing accounting software, Xero, to ExpensePlus. Xero has many benefits but is more targeted towards business use rather than third/charity.
Finally, a personal thank you to Sera, Ana, Andy Coley and Tim Nickels who have all given considerable time to preparing the accounts for independent examination.