THE PARISH OF StJAMES COLLIER ROW AND STJOHN THE EVANGELIST HAVERING-AThE-BOWER
ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL sfATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

STALLARD & CO LIMITED
THE PARISH OF ST JAMES COLLIER ROW AND ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST HAVERING-ArrE-BOWER
CONTENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
Page
1-5 Annual Report of the Parochial Church Council
6-8 Statement of Financial Activities
9 Balance Sheet
10-11 Notes to the Accounts
12 Independent Examiners, Report

THE PARISH OF STJAMES COLLIER ROW AND STJOHN THE EVANGELIST HAVERING-AThE-BOWER
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Charity number-
251460
Principal Office-
The Parish Offlce
The Green
North Road
Havering-Atte-Bower
Romford
RM4 IPL
Independent Examiner-
A P Stallard
Stallard & Co Limited
Suite 2, Aquarium 101
Lower Anchor Street
Chelmsford
CM2 OAU
The PCC has the responsibility of co-operating with the Incumbent in promoting the whole
mission of St James and 5t Johns. It also has the maintenance responsibilities for St John's Church
and Church Hall and St James Church.
The PCC members are ex-officio or elected at the Annual Meeting in accordance with
the Church Representation Rules. During the past year the following Served as PCC members.
Incumbent..
Curate:
Rev. D Anderton
Rev. G Clark
Wardens-
C Spelling
E King
B Bowman
Slected members:
H Knightbridge
J Shephard
E Knightbridge
P Negus
T Negus
E Anderton
S Clarke
M Anderton
Treasurer
Secretary
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THE PARISH OF ST JAMES COLLIER ROW AND ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST HAvERING-A￿E-BOwER
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL
cont.
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
STRu￿URE. GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
The method of appointment of pcc members 15 set out in the Church Representation Rules.
All attendees are encouraged to register on the Electoral Roll and stand for elettion to the PCC.
to the PCC.
OBJEcfivES AND A￿1VITIEs
St John's and St James have the responsibility of co-operating together in unity, to provide
ecumenical, pastoral and evangelical leadership within the whole church mission set before
God.
REVIEW OF THE YEAR 2023
These accounts represent the view of the single parish.
There were 6 planned meetings of the full PCC during the year with the Standing Committee
meeting 6 times and Fabric and Finance Sub-committee also meeting. Meetings continued to be
via the Zoom platform. The APCM was held on 21st May both in person and via Zoom.
The Electoral Roll at 2023 APCM was 79.
We have a full time stipendiary incumbent and a locally deployed self-supporting curate.
A summa
of what our main activities ftsr the
ear.
* In our mission and ministry. we seek to be an intergenerational chuch and believe that the best
interests of all, from infants through to the older persons is served by providing safe, loving and
caring spaces for people to explore faith, find companionship, share joy, seek solace and help and
experience the love of God. Our focus on 'family' in the wldest sense incorporates working with
children and young people.
* Since 2022 we have employed a Family Outreach PastorlFOPI to help co-ordinate and develop
our outreach. Her salary and the other costs of the project have been covered by the grant from
the Henry Smith Charity, a portion of our previous Pemberton-Barnes Trust grant and from our
own regular giving income.
Our activities include..
Sunday Worship with Children's Groups running concurrently on three Sundays a month.
On the first Sunday we hold a family friendly Cafe Church service which 5 times a year incorporates
a parade service to include those from the Uniformed Organisations that meet in our hall.
'Little Stars - our pre-school children and carers group meets weekly in term time, providing
space for children. parents and other careres to socialise, learn and play while exploring faith.
Re-imaged from September 2023.
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THE PAR15H OF ST JAMES COLLIER ROW AND STJOHN THE EVANGELIST HAVERING-ATfE-BOWER
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL Icont.)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
'School outreach, providing hot chocolate / ice pops for secondary school children after school,
listening to their concerns- this is done in collaboration with Bower Park Academy. Those young
people who have engaged with this appreciate the chance to talk about their issues, in partitular
around their mental well-being and we have been able to sign post some to other servites for
help. Started in November 2022.
* Coffee morning drop in- weekly at St John's Church Hall, Havering-atte-Bower. Providing safe
space for companionship. In partnership with HABCQS. Introduced in January 2023.
Come in for a cuppa - a drop in held monthly in St James,, Collier Row, preceded by Holy
Communion. Re-introduced post pandemic.
Men's Group- meets monthly in a local pub. Space for fellowship and sharing for men across the
ages attended by those in the chuch family and from outside. Re-introduced post pandemic.
Lady's group- which provides a range of activities through the year including arts and crafts,
meals out and trips to garden centres. Re-introduced post pandemic.
Ministry with Dame Tipping Church school including delivering Collect Worship and RE lessons;
running Easter and Christmas Activity d8ys in St John's Church,. holding 6 services a year for the
school in church, including on Rememberance Day. We also worked with them, hosting a service
for the 300th Anniversary of their foundation in January this year. The school use St John's Hall
for the Christmas Nativity, Summer Show and other events.
Monthly serviees and Spiritual support in the two care homes in our parish, one of which is a
specialist centre for the care of those with disabilities resulting from trauma to the brain. We also
provide support to the Pastoral Care team of the St Francis Hospice in Havering-atte-8ower.
Re-introduced post pandemic.
'Family Support Hub. This is a newventurewe are starting in partnership with Bower Park Academy
using St James, Church as a space for people to seek help and advice on various issues. For example.
debt counselling, bereavement support, school nurse, school SEN lead, autism support, and accessing
the Food Bank. Church volunteers will be on hand to provide refreshments and a listening ear. We
will provide our facilities without charge. We aim to start this in Summer term 2024.
°Access to the Food Bank, Church volunteers will be on hand to provide refreshments and a
listening ear. We will provide our facilities without charge. We aim to start rhis in the Summer
term 2024.
'We have been in conversation with the Citizens Advice Bureau on the possibility of them running
outreach sessions in St James, Church, again our volunteers would provide a welcome for their
lients and our facilities would be provided free of charge.
Use of our building facilities by other groups.
Playdays - an Ofsted registered commercial Pre-school group. We have hired out
St James, Hall to them on term-time weekdays since September 2023. This meets
a particular need for child care places in our area.
Scouting and Guiding groups use St James, Hall three evenings a week.
- A Line Dance Group use St James, Hall one evening a week.
St James, and St John's halls are frequently hired out for family parties ind other
celebrations.
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THE PARISH OF ST JAMES COLLIER ROW ANO ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST HAVERING-AThE-BOWER
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL Icont.)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
During 2023 we had 11 Baptisms, 2 weddings. 4 funerals, 3 internment of ashes and 2 funerals
conducted elsewhere.
Throughout the year the incumbent and PCC have continued to attend their responsibilities for
safeguardingi reviewing, and re-adopting the national Church of England safeguarding policy
statements and prartice guidance and re=3ppointing our Parish Safeguarding Officer.
We supported local, UK and overseas charities including Saint Francis Hospice. The Children's
Soclety, Barnabas. Collier Row Food Bank and Tearfund.
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THE PARISH OF ST JAMES COLLIER ROW AND ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST HAVERING-AThE-BOWER
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL (cont.}
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
FINANCIAL REVIEW
The report is divided between the General Fund lunrestricted Fundl and Repairs and
Maintenance Idesignated Fundl and Outreach Irestritted fundl.
A Summary Statement, and Balance Sheet are also provided.
a. General Fund
Most of our giving from the Church members is done in the most tax effective
manner, for example gift aid. We received a large one-off legacy and have begun to
receive the income from the Preschool started in September. Our income has also
been increased by further use of our facilities.
These fartors inreased our total income by almost £17,000.
Our major expenditure tommitment was our Parish Share of £24,770 which we met
in full. We also gave an addition31 £2,400
b. Repairs and maintenance designated fund for both Churches.
We continue to receive the Pemberton Barnes Grant which is important to us. Our
overall expenses were higher, largely due to improvement work carried out on our
halls and repair work carried out in St John's Church to secure all the memorials.
Outreach-Restricted Fund
We received a Grant from the Henry Smith charity towards the employment of an
outreach pastor and the PCC also provides funds for this. It is 3 restricted fund purely
for the outreach Pastor and their associated work and therefore 15 reported
seperately.
d. Summary
There wos a surplus for the general fund of £34,621 and a deficit of £21,117 for the
repair fund. The outreach fund is restricted and has a surplu5 Of £10,672 funded
by a Henry Smith Charity grant and Churth.
RESERVES POLICY
It is the PCC'S policy to maintain sufficient funds to cover approximately one year's general
expenditure. General maintenance is sufficiently covered by annuity income. Surplus
annuity income is used to build reserves to help meet future larger maintenance costs.
On behalf of the PCC
Dated
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THE PARISH OF ST JAMES COLLIER ROW AND ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST HAVERING-AThE-BOWER
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
2023
2022
General Fund Iunrestrirted Fund)
Incoming Resources
Incoming resources from donors
Gift Aid
General plate
One off legacy
Diocese Energy Grant
Gift Aid recovered
Discretionary Fund
30.851
8.084
21.807
2.090
7.385
31,440
4,636
8,760
1,000
45,836
70.217
Other voluntary incoming resources
Oonations
Income from operating activities to further
the work of the Church
Fees
Pre-school
Use of St James
Little Stars
1,016
7,099
2,571
7,980
5,565
843
16,959
3,347
4,805
411
8.563
Income from investments
Bank interest
Total Incoming Flesources
Resource5 Expended
Grants to further the work of the church
Ministry
Outreach
Mission
88.192
61,498
1,191
17,920
655
19,766
1,277
3,940
615
5.832
Church activities
Diosesan parish share
Extra parish share
Vicars fund
24.770
2,400
38,563
1,050
27,170
39,613
Chlsrch management
Office expenses
Miscellaneous expenses
Independent examination
Bank charges
4,511
1,599
450
75
366
2,098
420
558
3,442
6,635
Total resources Expended
Net movement in Fund
Net loutgoingl / incoming resources
53,571
48,887
34,621
12,611
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THE PARISH OF ST JAMES COLLIER ROW AND STJOHN THE EVANGELIST HAvERING-A￿E-BOwER
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL AcfiviTIES (Cont.)
FOR THEYEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
2023
2022
Repairs & Maintenance Fund (Designated Fund)
Incoming resources from donors
Annuity
Income from investments
Bank interest
Total Incoming Resources
Resour￿$ Expended
Church activities
Church utilities
40,000
40,000
40,000
40,000
6,130
6.472
Church insurance
Church repairs & maintenance
H311 costs
Churchyard
Piano & organ
Church alarm & extinguishers
Chubb
Water
6,502
5.875
2,595
2,713
8,570
1,227
2,756
5,070
9,033
2,556
2,413
2,376
1,102
35.182
30,208
Special Projects
Architects
Maintenance & other projerts
Stonework
Fencing
702
8,847
8,847
702
St James costs
Maintenance
Heating
Insurance
Project5
4,314
3,655
1,444
2,379
11,792
2,581
3,817
1,359
7.757
Church management & administration
Bank charges
Telephone
Photocopier
Hall caretaker
301
2,715
2,534
2,280
5,296
2,280
4,814
Total Resources Expended
Net Movement in Funds
Net incoming / loutgoingl resources
61,117
43,481
21,117
3,481
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THE PARISH OF STJAMES COLLIER ROWAND STJOHN THE EVANGELIST HAVERING-AThE-BOWER
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL AcfiviTIES (Cont.)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
2023
2022
Church Outreach Fund
Henry Smith Grant
PCC Grants
20,000
17,920
25,000
3,940
Total Incoming Resources
37,920
28,940
Expenditure
Staff costs
Misc costs
26,052
896
9,460
61
26,948
9,521
Surplus
10,972
19,419
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THE PARISH OF ST JAMES COLLIER ROW AND ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST HAVERING-AThE-BOWER
BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2023
2023
2022
Notes
FIXED ASSErs
CURRENT ASSErs
Debtors
Cash in hand
1.035
115,962
116.997
76,149
80,789
LIABILITIES FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
Creditor5
14,274
102,723
2,542
78,247
FUNDS
B/fwd
General fund
Outreach
Designated- Repairs & Maintenance Fund
78,247
34,621
10,972
21,117
102,723
49,698
12,611
19,419
3,481
78,247
The attached notes and the Independent Examiners Report on page 9 form an
integral part of the Accounts.
These Accounts were adopted and approved by members of the Parachlal Church
Council at their meeting held on and signed on its behalf by-
Honary Treasurer
Dated
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THE PARISH OF ST JAMES COLLIER ROW AND STJOHN THE EVANGELIST HAVERING-ArrE-BOWER
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
I ACCOUNTING POUCIES
al Basis of accountin
The financial statements have been prepared under the historic cost convention, in
accordance with the Church Accounting Regulations 2006 and Accounting and
Reporting by Charities= Statement of Recommended Practice applitable to charitie5
preparing their accounts in accordance with FRS102 (Charities SOPR FRS 1021 and
the Charities Art 2011.
bl Funds
Restricted funds represent donations or fundraising income invited by the PCC for
a specific object. The funds may only be expended on the specific objett for which
they were given. Any balance remaining unspent at the end of each year mLE5t be
carried forward as a balance on that fund.
Unrestricted funds represent funds of the church Council that are not subject to any
restrictions regarding their use and are available for application on the general
purposes of the Church. Funds designated by the Church Council for a particular
purpose are also unrestricted.
cl Incoming resources
All incoming resources are included in the statement of financial activities when
the charity is entitled to the income and the amount can be quantified with
reasonable accuracy. The following specific policies are applied to p?rticular
categories of income,.
Collections and planned giving receivable under covenant are recognised
when received on behalf of the Church Council.
Tax refunds are recognised when the incoming resource to which thev
relate is received.
Funds raised by fete* garden party and similar events are accounted for
gross
Grants and legacies to the Church Council are accounted for as soon as
the Church Council is notified of its legal entitlement and the amount
due.
Rentsl income from the letting of the church premises is recognised
when the rental is due.
Interest and dividends are recognised when received.
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THE PARISH OF 5T JAMES COLLIER ROW AND ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST HAvERING-A￿E-BOwER
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS Cont.
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
dl Resources ex
ended
Expenditure is recognised on an accruals basis 35 a liability is incurred. Expenditure
includes any VAT which is reported as part of the expenditure to which it relates.
Costs of generating funds comprise the costs associated with attrading voluntary
income and the costs of running fundraising events.
Church activities expenditure comprises those costs incurred by the charity in the
delivery of its attivities and services for its beneficiaries. It include5 both costs
that can be allocated directly to such activities and those costs of an indirect
nature necessary to supportthem.
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORT
TO THE PCC OF STJAMES COLLIER ROWAND STJOHN
THE EVANGELisf HAVERING-ArrE-BOWER
This report on the Accounts of the PCC for the year ended 31 December 2022, which are set
out on pages I to 8 inclusive, is in respect of an examination carried out in accordance with
the Church Accounting Regulations 2006 and Section 145 of the Charities Act 2011.
Res
ective res
onsibilities of Trustees and Examiner
As members of the PCC you are responsible for the preparation of the Accounts- you consider
that the audit requirement of Regulation 3131 of the Church Accounting Regulations 2006 and
Section 144121 of the Charities Act 2011 Ithe Act) do not apply. It is my responsibility to 155ue
this report on those Accounts in accordance with the terms of the Church Accounting
Regulations 2006 and the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008.
Basis of Inde
endent Examiner'5 Re
ort
My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the
Charity Commission under Section 14515llbl of the Act and to be found in the guidance from
the CBF. That examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the PCC and
a comparison of the Accounts with those records. It also includes considering any unusal items
or disclosures in the Accounts and seeking explanations from you as Trustees concerning any
such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be
required in an audit, and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the view given
by the Accounts.
Inde
endent Examiner's Statement
In accordance 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 5ettion 103 of the 2011 Art,. and
to prepare Accounts which accord with the accounting records and to comply with
the requirements of the Act, as als0 contained in the Church Accounting
Regulatlons 2006.
have not been met, or to which. in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable
proper understanding of the Accounts to be reached.
Suite 2
Andrew Stallard
Independent Examiner
Stallard & Co Ltd
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Chelmsford
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April 2024
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