St Jude-on-the-Hill Hampstead Garden Suburb Annual Report ...

St Jude-on-the-Hill

Hampstead Garden Suburb

Annual Report and Financial

Statements

of the Parochial Church Council

for the year ended 31st December 2015

Charity No: 1133988

Address:

Central Square


London

NW11 7AH

Incumbent:

Revd. Alan Walker

The Vicarage

1, Central Square


NW11 7AH

Bank:

TSB

Temple Fortune Branch

762, Finchley Road

London

NW11 7TH

Independent Examiner:

Mr. J Graham

51 Sunningfields Road

Hendon

NW4 4RA

The Parish Church of St Jude-on-the-Hill, Hampstead Garden Suburb

Annual Report of the PCC for the year ending 31 December 2015

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Structure, Management and Governance

Background

St Jude-on-the-Hill is situated in Hampstead Garden Suburb, London. It is part of the Diocese of London within the

Church of England.

Governing documents

The Parochial Church Council (PCC) is a body corporate governed by two pieces of Church of England legislation,

called Measures. These are:

the Parochial Church Councils (Powers) Measure 1956 as amended. This defines the principal function, or purpose,

of the PCC as “promoting in the parish the whole mission of the Church”; and

the Church Representation Rules (contained in Schedule 3 to the Synodical Government Measure 1969 as

amended).

The PCC is also a charity registered with the Charity Commission (Charity No: 1133988).

PCC membership

Members of the PCC are ex officio (the incumbent (our vicar), the church wardens, the reader and the representatives on

the Deanery Synod) or elected or co-opted by the Annual Parochial Church Meeting (APCM) in accordance with the

Church Representation Rules.

During the year the following served as members of the PCC:

Incumbent The Reverend Alan Walker (Chairman)

Churchwarden Mr David White

Licensed Reader Mr. Robert Chandler

Representatives on the Deanery Synod Mr. Robert Chandler

Mrs Elinor Delaney

Elected Members Mrs Kate Lewis (Secretary until APCM 2015 – retired from PCC at APCM

2015)

Mrs Sara Gibbins (Treasurer)

Mrs Antonia Clayden (Lettings Manager until 31 March 2015)

Mrs. Esmé Kingsley (retired at APCM 2015)

Mrs. Frances Price

Mrs Jennifer Radice

Mr. John Wheeler (retired at APCM 2015)

The PCC has a number of sub-committees that meet between full meetings. The Standing Committee has the power to

transact the routine business of the PCC between meetings, subject to any directions given by the Council. It refers

major decisions to the full PCC. In addition sub-groups have been formed:

The Central Heating committee which John Wheeler chaired was disbanded early in 2015 following the rejection of

our application for a grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund “HLF” to replace the central heating and the subsequent

encouragement by the HLF to apply for a heritage grant. A new steering committee was formed under the

chairmanship of David White comprising members of the church and outside professional advisers to prepare and

submit the application for the heritage grants.

The Spire – under the joint editorship of Sara Gibbins, Elinor and Michael Delaney and Jennifer Radice to publish a

Church magazine, ‘The Spire’ at regular intervals.

Guyana – under the chairmanship of Elinor Delaney to support the Guyana Diocesan Association.

Members of these groups are drawn from the PCC and the larger congregation.

The full PCC held 6 meetings (2014: 8 meetings) during the year with an average attendance of 86.5% (2014: 71%),

together with an APC meeting in March.



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Objectives and Activities

Aim and purpose

With the incumbent, the Reverend Alan Walker, the PCC has the responsibility of promoting the mission of the Church

within the parish of Hampstead Garden Suburb. It also has responsibility for the maintenance of the church, church

grounds, Vicarage Rooms and other ancillary buildings.

Objectives and activities

Our mission is to celebrate and communicate the Christian faith in the Anglican tradition.

Public Benefit

When planning our activities, we have considered the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit and, in

particular, the supplementary guidance on charities for the advancement of religion.

At St Jude’s, we welcome all parishioners and visitors to participate in our worship and provide opportunities for those

wishing to find out more about the Christian faith to do so. We offer baptism, confirmation, marriage and funeral

services. We provide pastoral care for people living in the Parish.

Our magnificent Grade I Listed building is generally considered to be Lutyens's finest church. It the only 20th Century

church in London to feature in Simon Jenkins' highly acclaimed book, "England's Thousand Best Churches". We

maintain our beautiful building and open it to the public to enjoy on Sunday afternoons throughout British Summertime

and on Open House weekend. The Vicar is pleased to welcome other visitors by arrangement and hosts visits from local

schools and colleges as part of their study of religion or architecture. The executive summary of a report on the Church

commissioned and paid for by Historic England in 2015 opens with the sentence: “St Jude’s Church is a building of

national significance and is decorated with one of the most important and extensive schemes of early 20th century wall

paintings in the country.”

St Jude's has a long-standing strong music tradition with organ scholars from Henrietta Barnett School using our

marvellous Father Willis organ for lessons and practice. Many organ scholars who have trained at St Jude's have gone

on to organ scholarships at eminent universities and many former choristers have become professional singers. In 2014

the PCC decided to build on the Church’s musical tradition and in May of that year, the PCC launched a choral

scholarship programme to train to up to four young singers between the ages of 16 and 20 (one each of soprano, alto,

tenor and bass). Under this scheme, the choral scholars will be introduced to a wide range of church music which will

help those of them who wish to apply for choral scholarships at various universities. We also support the Proms at St

Jude’s (which raises money for Toynbee Hall and The North London Hospice through an annual musical and cultural

festival) through the energy and vigour of our members and that of the wider community (of all faiths and none). The

church is regularly let to recording and television companies due to its excellent acoustics and beauty. The Church

Rooms are also used for activities run by external organisations within our community. The money raised from lettings

of the Church and Church Rooms helps us to meet the costs of running the church, including the high costs of

maintaining this wonderful building.

We celebrate the diversity of faiths within our community and have a strong relationship with the local Jewish

community. The Central Square Minyan worships weekly in the Church Rooms and contributes to our Harvest

collections of goods made for Homeless Action in Barnet.

Achievement and Performance

Electoral Roll

The number on the Electoral Roll at the end of the year was 121 (2014: 121). The number had risen to 123 at the time of

the APCM, however fell back to its opening level in the nine months since the APCM as there were two deaths.

Church Attendance

The average Church attendance on Sundays, including children, was 74 (2014: 58 people). In 2014 the two

joint services were held at the Free Church; this year at St Jude's. Omitting figures for those the 2015 average was 68

(compared with 64 in 2013).



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Numbers attending at specific festivals were:

Easter Day attendance 183 (2014: 208; 2013: 116)

Christmas Eve/Christmas Day attendance 273 (2014: 247; 2013: 263)

Whilst the actual numbers for special events vary, we believe this can typically be explained by whether individual

families are celebrating with family at St Jude’s or away in other Parishes.

Holy Communion was taken regularly to housebound members of the community.

Vicar’s Report

Worship

The pattern of worship remained as in recent years:

Sunday 8am Eucharist (traditional language)

Sunday 10.30am Parish Eucharist

Thursday 10am Eucharist (traditional language).

On Ash Wednesday there was Eucharist with Ashing at 10am and a joint service at Golders Green at 7pm.

A Lent Group met weekly during the season using the Pilgrim course.

The Vicar conducted a Quiet Afternoon in church at the beginning of Advent.

Holy Week was observed with a Palm Procession on Palm Sunday; celebrations of the Eucharist on Monday, Tuesday,

Wednesday at 10am; the Liturgy of the Last Supper on Maundy Thursday at 8pm; the Liturgy of Good Friday at

10.30am; and the Easter Liturgy at 8pm on Easter Eve.

In 2015 there was 1 baptism (2014: 1); 5 funerals (2014: 3); and 2 weddings (2014: 3). Other funerals took place at the

Crematorium. One Junior Member was “admitted to communion”.

The icon of St Jude given in memory of Margaret Smith was installed at the end of the year and will be blessed by the

Bishop of Edmonton on Pentecost 2016

Visitors

Groups from Annemount, Brookland, the Garden Suburb and Henrietta Barnett Schools visited the Church

Student groups from University College London/Bartlett School of Architecture and the University of Syracuse visited

the church.

Various other groups made informal visits the church.

The Church was open on Sunday afternoons during British Summertime in compliance with the agreement with Historic

England. The Church was also open all day on Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th September 2015 for London Open

House Day. The Vicar gave talks on the work of the artist Walter Starmer on each day. There were approximately 200

visitors that weekend.

The Church was open on New Year's Eve in 2015 as part of the Residents Association annual fireworks party.

Other

The Vicar's book on Starmer was published.

The Vicar gave talks on Starmer at the Historical Association and at the Residents' Association summer event.

The Vicar gave a talk to the Fellowship on “Evelyn Waugh and the First Vicar of St Jude's”.

The Vicar took part in two performances of Lifting the Lid by June Armstrong-Wright.



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Appointments and Retirements

Elinor Delaney was appointed Secretary for the year. The PCC would like to express thanks to Kate Lewis, Esme

Kingsley and John Wheeler who retired from the PCC this year.

The following appointments were made.

Sara Gibbins was re-appointed as Children’s Champion

Elinor Delaney was appointed as Church Safeguarding Officer

Susie Gregson was appointed Lettings Manager

Readers Report

St Jude’s has one reader: Bob Chandler who is licensed to the Vicar. Bob preaches, reads the gospel and administers the

chalice. He also contributes to the wider ministry of the Church by leading the monthly prayer group. In addition, he

co-ordinates teams of six licensed chalice bearers who assist at the Eucharist, and five members of the congregation who

lead the intercessions.

Junior Church

St. Jude-on-the-Hill welcomes families with children of all ages. During the service, children are welcome to attend

either the main service or Junior Church held in the Vicarage Rooms. St Jude's Junior Church meets every Sunday. They

start at 10.30am and join the congregation in church for the Communion at around 11.15am. Classes are organised for

children from 3 years upward. Parents are welcome to stay with their children while they settle in and to bring younger

siblings.

The Junior Church leaders are continuing to use Roots materials published by a partnership of denominations and

Christion organisations in the two classes run by Lynda Ayers and Jill Ambrose. Although the numbers are low – there

are 9 children on roll – it is always a pleasure to welcome visitors to the classes, especially when they are children of

previous members of our Junior Church.

The children took part at Harvest Festival with a short presentation about inequalities of supply of the world’s resources

and on Remembrance Sunday they made and ‘planted’ poppies in a pot in the church. For the Nativity Service this year,

the Junior Church used a play called Great Expectations which was a Christmas Drama according to Luke through

which they interspersed carols chosen by Nic Chalmers and accompanied on the organ by Anna Steppler. Again

because of low numbers some children had to play more than one part which involved some quick costume changes.

The collection from the Nativity Play went as usual to the link parish in Guyana.

Safeguarding Policy

The PCC reviewed its Safeguarding Policy in 2015 and re-endorsed the wider Diocesan policy that encompasses

Vulnerable Adults as well as Children. We are committed to ensuring that our church and its community is a safe and

welcoming place for all members of the community.

During the year two new organ scholars were nominated by Henrietta Barnett School. These new scholars are younger

than has been the case in prior years and discussions were held with the school regarding appropriate supervision for

organ practice.

No events or incidents in relation to young people or vulnerable adults were recorded during the year. The PCC are

happy to record that the vagrant who has occupied the church porch for 10yrs underwent a successful period of

treatment and accommodation has been found for him elsewhere.

An accident book is maintained to record any accidents occurring on the premises.

Church Magazine

Only one edition of The Spire, St Jude’s magazine which has now been published for seven years, was published in

2015 due to the work pressures on the magazine’s team. Volunteers to support the team are warmly encouraged and co-

opted from time to time.

This magazine has an emphasis on news and articles directly relevant to the church and congregation, with the aim of

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externally, a key element of our mission statement. The costs of producing the magazine are met in part by advertising

revenue and from the £1 suggested donation, however there is a net cost to St Jude's of £103 (one edition) in 2015

(2014: £460 (three editions)). The PCC accepts is a cost that it should continue to meet as the magazine is seen as an

important element of St Jude's activities. The editorial team is nevertheless considering ways to keep the cost to the

PCC to a minimum and the publicity officer is now supporting the team in relation to advertising revenue. The

circulation is in the region of 90 copies each edition.

Deanery Synod Report

The Vicar, Bob Chandler and Elinor Delaney represent St Jude’s on the West Barnet Deanery Synod. The Synod only

met twice during 2015, because of changes in senior personnel. Canon Chris Chivers, Vicar of John, Keble, Mill Hill,

moved on. Father Luke Miller, Archdeacon of Hampstead, moved to become Archdeacon of London and, was replaced

by Prebendary John Hawkins, who is also acting as Area Dean of West Barnet. Synod met on 10 February at John

Keble, and on 20 October at St Matthias Colindale. On the latter occasion, John Hawkins chaired the meeting and

Bishop Robert Wickham, who has succeeded Peter Wheatley as Bishop of Edmonton, gave a presentation on

“Discerning the Future”. Synod members then split into six informal groups to consider the ways in which their

churches were a blessing to the communities they served, and the ways in which the communities were a blessing to

their churches. The groups then gave feedback to the meeting and the results were taken away by the Bishop and

Archdeacon for their consideration.

The Synod has so far met once in 2016, on 26 January at St Michael & All Angels, Mill Hill, and again Bishop Robert

was present and took part in the proceedings. There was again a presentation, this time by an independent analyst

working for Bishop Robert. Synod members were asked to give particular thought to where God was at work in the

Deanery, what the future might look like, what was the most important thing not to lose sight of, what were the next

steps and who takes them. The members were each asked to write a question and then asked to vote on which questions

they thought were most important. Bishop Robert and the analyst answered the first four and defined “Mission” as

building the Kingdom of God, whilst having confidence in our own traditions and those of neighbouring parishes.

Stewardship

There were 46 regular contributors to the Stewardship Scheme at St-Jude-on-the Hill for the calendar year 2015

(2014:48 2013:55, 2012: 55). As usual we are losing members through death or moving away but this year they were

slightly offset by a new member. Gift Aid enabled us to claim tax on contributions from 42 members (43:2014; 48:2013

47: 2012; 52:2011). As you can see the numbers of contributors continues to decline.

In 2015 Stewardship generated £25,759 (2014:£25,329; 2013:£27,637 2012:£28,930). (This is split in the accounts as:

planned giving £24,369 and one off donations of £1,390). This total is good when one takes into account the fall in the

number of contributors this year. This is equivalent to an average pre-tax donation of £10.77 (2014:10.14; 2013: £9.66;

2012: £10.12) per week or £46.66 (2014:43.97; 2013: £41.87 2012: £43.83; 2011: £41.95) per month. These figures

show that some members generously increased their contribution which offset to some extent the fall in the total number

of contributors. The London Diocese is planning to introduce a new method of collecting Gift-Aided contributions

which will help with the cash flow for each Parish. We have agreed to participate in a trial scheme involving a small

number of contributors which seems to be going well. I ask anyone who is still not a member of the scheme to consider

joining. Knowledge of the amounts due to come in is very helpful to the Treasurer and the PCC in planning

expenditure. This is particularly important if you are a taxpayer as your effective giving can be increased without cost

to you by signing up for the Gift Aid Scheme, which allows the PCC to reclaim 25% on your donation. This year we

recovered £5,949 in Gift Aid (2014: £5,848; 2013: £6,702; 2012: £8,813). We also recovered £837 (2014: £1,544)

through the Gift Aid Small Donations Scheme.

I would like to reiterate my thanks to Andrew Miller for his continued work in counting and recording the Collections

and Stewardship and Gift Aid envelopes.

Church Rooms

The Church Rooms are now let to the Minyan, and under the lease, we have reserved the right to use the Church Rooms

for the Palm Sunday procession each year that the Minyan are in occupation. The Minyan has since completed extensive

works on the Church Rooms including underpinning the building and extending the upper level to include inside the

building what was previously the balcony. The Church Rooms reopened on 17 January 2015 following completion of

this work.



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Church Fabric

2015 has been a busy year as far as the fabric is concerned. Early on in 2015 we were advised that our bid for a grant

from the Heritage Lottery Fund “HLF” to replace the central heating had been rejected. HLF followed up the rejection

with a request for a meeting in the church at which representatives of Historic England were also present. The church

was represented by John Wheeler and David White; Margaret Davies of MRDA Architects was also present. Historic

England commissioned a report on the internal environment of the church and that report was referred to in the

discussions we had at that meeting.

St Jude’s was encouraged to apply for a heritage grant at that meeting and a steering committee was formed which met

between March and December culminating in the lodging of the full bid on 10th December 2015.

The organ was serviced twice during the year and tuned on a quarterly basis. Harington Gardeners have maintained the

Church grounds on a regular basis and they are now also looking after the new hedging that has been planted at the front

of the car park. The sound system was serviced in March in preparation for Easter and repairs were carried out in

November when a number of faults were found. One microphone went missing and has been replaced. An additional

microphone stand and some cabling were also purchased to help with the Vicar’s experiments with morning service.

Continuing on the electrical front, various faulty light fittings were replaced during the year and new lighting was

installed above the choir stalls bringing much improvement to the facilities for the choir. A new neutral electricity

supply was installed by Eon as our electrical engineers had identified the existing supply as being deficient. Our

engineers were present for the installation. The lightning conductor was tested and repairs will be carried out in

February 2016 following the damage to the conductor in Storm Barney. The disabled toilet alarm was replaced. The

alarm system was serviced in July.

The boiler was serviced in February and various repairs were carried out to the lavatories and the associated plumbing.

Repairs were carried out on the roof in April and December to replace tiles lost in various storms. The gutters were

cleaned in April and a two broken window panes were replaced in December. Smartwater was finally applied to the

lead flashing on the dormer windows and to the lead roofs on the dormers. The appropriate warning signs are visibly

displayed. Fencing was erected along the south side of the path leading from Willifield Way to Central Square to block

access to a path that was being created from that path to the Church Rooms.

The inner door lock to the Vestry was replaced and keys issued to the key holders. The faulty bolt on the North West

Porch door was replaced. Plywood has been laid over the parquet floor behind the organ that forms the link between the

church and the Lady Chapel.

The missing parts of the weathervane were retrieved from the church roof and the various bits are now all in the Church

for inspection by contractors quoting for its repair or replacement.

Guyana Diocesan Association

The PCC is sad to record the death on 30 May 2015 of the Venerable Cornell Jerome Moss, Bishop of Guyana, who

visited St Jude’s in 2014. The Bishop died in Miami while recovering from heart surgery. The Revd Charles Davidson,

who was a parish priest in Philadelphia, USA, has been elected Bishop of Guyana in succession to the Venerable

Cornell Jerome Moss.

Support for the GDA, for our twinned parish of St John the Evangelist, Jawalla and the Day Care Centre in Georgetown

is the main outreach activity of the parish. We support the GDA via membership and fund-raising.

Discussions with the Bishop of Guyana in 2014 over concerns about financial problems provided the explanation that, in

an attempt to control corruption in Guyana, no disbursements were made to parishes without receipt of a proper annual

return of parish expenditure. Once the required return had been received from Jawalla, our donations were duly sent on.

This arrangement was intended to be on-going and if no return is received by the Diocese, any money held is used for

appropriate projects approved by the Bishop. All donations are to be channelled via the GDA. To our knowledge this

arrangement has continued successfully and will continue to do so under the Bishop of Guyana’s successor.

Alan Armstrong-Wright continues to conduct correspondence with our twinned parish on behalf of St Jude’s.



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Church Lettings

The church is regularly let for rehearsals, recordings, filming and occasional conferences. Due to the extra work

involved, the PCC only rarely offers the church as a venue for concerts although it is still let for the annual Proms at St.

Jude’s festival, which takes place at the end of June each year and brings many visitors to the church. The PCC is

considering whether it can find people to deal with the extra work and responsibility attached to holding concerts for

local organisations as it feels this could be very good for outreach and potentially, for building our congregation and

identifying new choral scholars and choristers.

There were 31 (2014: 24) bookings during 2015 ranging from one day to nine days. The annual fee income of £45,989

is higher than last year (2014: £36,324) due to more bookings having been taken. There were many different hirers

which reduces the risk of a downturn in our lettings. Already there are 29 lettings in the diary for 2016, although not all

are confirmed.

Key to the success of our bookings are the wonderful booking team volunteers who open the church, meet and greet the

hirers and help them with any problems they may have. It cannot be stressed enough how important a lovely welcome

from a volunteer is to the whole hiring process and often messages received after a hire specially mention how the warm

welcome and helpful attitude have enhanced their time in the church. The time our volunteers give is therefore of great

significance to the income the church receives. Occasionally the church is not left in perfect state afterwards or there is

a little disruption with equipment left behind, and the PCC asks for the understanding of the congregation with this as it

is acknowledged that the volunteers and hirers do the very best they can to minimise disruption. Church lettings are our

main source of income and therefore there is likely to be at least some impact on the other church users.

Feedback from a recent hirer showed how appreciated this flexibility is: “Can I also offer Hyperion’s sincere thanks to

the PCC for discussing and understanding about the set up and the Sunday service. It makes life so much easier for the

group and the technicians not to have to remove a complicated set up and we really appreciate how accommodating St

Jude’s is to us. I’ll always try to avoid Sunday recordings but occasionally there just is no other option and should it

arise in future we are aware that we must operate around the schedule of what is - after all - a house of worship.”

The PCC would like to thank all those who form part of the booking team and encourage others to consider helping St

Jude's in this way. Elinor Delaney and Anthea Davidson are particularly generous in the time they give but thanks also

to the Vicar, Sara Gibbins, Kathy Cunnold, John Wheeler, Helen Roose, Jennifer Radice and June and Alan Armstrong-

Wright.



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Financial Review

Financial review for the year-ended 31st December 2015

Summary

In 2015 St Jude-on-the-Hill generated an overall deficit of £17,217 (2014: a surplus of £29,837). The deficit arose due

to the costs of the Heritage Lottery Fund application, which amounted to £39,447 (£11,240 of which was paid from

restricted funds and the remainder from general funds). Without these costs a surplus of £22,230 would have been

generated.

We continue to pay a reduced Common Fund contribution although we are pleased to have been able to increase our

regular contributions to 50% of the full level and made a top up contribution of £8,423 at the end of 2015 (2014: a top

up payment of £4,011).

£12,863 was also transferred to designated funds in relation to the restoration project.

Income

Income from donations, grants and legacies £60,086 (2014: £72,778)

Income from donations, grants and legacies is lower than in 2014. This is mainly due to the following grants or legacies

that were received in 2014 and were not repeated in 2015:

- £6,600 legacies (including £1,500 towards the publication of the book on the Starmer murals by the Vicar);

- a grant of £3,000 from Hymns Ancient & Modern in relation to the publication of the Starmer book; and

- a £2,000 grant by the Hampstead Garden Suburb Trust in connection with the church signage and hedge

planting.

The PCC did however receive significant levels of grants in the year. The largest of these was from the Hampstead

Garden Suburb Trust and amounted to £16,000. The trustees of the Hampstead Garden Suburb Trust have committed to

make such a grant for five years, with this being the second. This grant is in connection with the sharing arrangement

for the rental income from the Church Rooms (shared 50:50 between the PCC and the Trust). The PCC is obliged to use

this grant for fabric and grounds maintenance, although £6,400 is also in connection with past costs incurred by the PCC

in relation to the Church Rooms. Under the terms of the grant, any unused element in any year is to be added to the

central heating fund. £736 was duly added to the central heating fund at the end of 2015.

The PCC also received generous support through an Insurance Support Grant designed to help meet the significant costs

of insuring the church, a Grade I listed building (2015: £3,000; 2014: £4,390).

Total planned giving from church members through the Stewardship scheme (including the Gift Aid tax refund), fell by

£760 in 2015. It is however pleasing to note that the proportion that generated Gift Aid tax refunds has increased.

Income from collections together with the associated tax refunds through the Gift Aid Small Donations Scheme, was

lower than 2014 £5,477 (£4,640 collections/£837 GASDS) was received in 2015 (£7,714 (£6,170 collection/£1,544

GASDS) in 2014).

Donations were however significantly higher than in 2014 (2015: £5,292; 2014 £1,948). They included £1,875

donations that were restricted: £1,250 towards the restoration project; £225 to the Centenary Fund; £200 for a Candle

Stand to stand alongside the new icon of St Jude, £60 from the Lutyens’s Trust, £25 towards the Central Heating Fund

and £15 for church maintenance.

Income from charitable activities £2,903 (2014: £3,164)

This was slightly lower than 2014, mainly in relation to income from social and catering (teas and coffees after the

Sunday 10.30 Eucharist) which was £147 lower than 2014. Fee income of £2,302 arose in 2015 (2014: £2,342), of

which £1,234 (2014: £828) was passed to the Diocese (see below). Net fees retained were £1,068 (2014: £1,514). The

higher level in 2014 reflected the number of weddings held at the church (2015: 2; 2014: 3).

Income from other trading activities £72,753 (2014: £60,656)

The income from lettings in total increased in 2015 to £45,989 (2014: £36,324) and Church Rooms lettings generated

£20,897 after 50% sharing with the Hampstead Garden Suburb Trust (2014: £19,348).

Fundraising generated £5,792 in 2015 (2014: £4,984) including: £2,088 from the Lifting the Lid soiree; £1,157 from the

Spring Book Fair and £2,138 from the Autumn Market (2014: £2,134 from the Christmas Fair; £1,361 from a quiz



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night; £1,100 from the Book Fair). Funds were also raised from the Centenary Book £140 (2014: £209); £132 from the

pancake lunch (2014 £130); £112 from catering at the Open House weekend; and £36 from sale of mugs (2014: £50).

All fundraising was for unrestricted purposes in 2015 however the PCC took the decision at the end of 2015 to designate

the net proceeds from the three principal events for the restoration project. The total amount so designated was £4,183.

Income from the church magazine was low in 2015 as only one edition was published (£75; 2014 £74).

Investment Income £350 (2014: £324)

This generated slightly more than 2014, due to higher bank balances.

Other income £75 (2014: £8,023)

In 2015 this related to compensation received from the bank by the PCC following their poor handling of a fraudulent

transaction, which was also reimbursed.

In 2014 an exceptional insurance premium refund of £8,023 was due to the church as a result of an overvaluation by

Ecclesiastical Insurance (the church’s insurer) of the church, which had caused the PCC to insure for more than was

strictly necessary. This valuation had been used on the property since 2010.

Expenditure

Expenditure of raising funds £45,308 (2014: £4,839)

Expenditure on raising funds was significantly higher than in 2014. The main reason for this was the £39,447 spent on

the Heritage Lottery Find application. This was made up of:

Fees to MRDA (Architect and Conservation Consultant): £21,427

Fees to Huntley Cartwright (Quantity Surveyors): £5,965

Project management fees to The Heritage Bureau: £8,000

Report on the Murals by Paine & Stewart: £3,240

Sundry administrative costs (e.g. Survey Monkey subscription for consultation): £815

This was funded mainly from general funds, with the project management fees and the Paine & Stewart report being

funded from the Centenary Fund.

The balance of costs (£5,861) relate to the costs of fundraising events, the costs of the church magazine, stewardship and

the costs of Church lettings.

Fundraising costs, which include the costs of advertising and putting on the fundraising events, were higher this year

(2015: £1,202; 2014: £524). This can be attributed to greater expenditure on the advertising of these events (£562

being spent on advertising fundraising events in 2015), which had been identified as a focus for ensuring that events are

well attended and the activities of the church are well known in the community. In addition the PCC have continued to

hire tables for fundraising events (started for the Christmas Fair 2014) due to the lack of availability of tables from other

local organisations (2015: £156 spent on table hire; 2014: £69). In 2014, the cost of advertising events (as opposed to

general advertising) was not separately identified.

Costs of Church letting reflects a fee payable to the Church Bookings Manager and other sundry costs. In 2014, 2013

and 2012, bonuses have been payable under the terms of the contract due to the significant levels of Church lettings

achieved (2015: £45,989; 2014: £36,324; 2013: £39,053; 2012: £34,515; 2011: £24,442). The bonus is 10% of letting

income over £25,000 calculated annually (now 1 April to 31 March, previously 1 December to 30 November). In 2015

the change of Booking Manager with effect from 1 April 2015 meant that the calculation for the outgoing Booking

Manager was based on a four months of Lettings (1 December to 31 March) and then a new calculation year started,

which will run to 31 March 2015. A bonus has been accrued for the current Bookings Manager based on the Lettings

over the nine month period to 31 December 2015. The final amount due will be calculated and paid shortly after 31

March 2016. No bonus was paid in 2015 but the bonus accrued at the year-end was £1,132 (2014: £1,181; 2013:

£1,314; 2012: £1,087) in addition to her monthly fee of £200. Sundry other costs are incurred, such as the Premises

Licence (£70). In addition in 2015 £196 was spent in expenses for catering for a Church Letting by the BBC (the

catering generated additional lettings income of £700). £250 compensation was also payable to a letting which had been

accidentally double booked and £310 was paid for tuning the organ at the request of a recording company.

£178 was spent on the single edition of the Church magazine in 2015. In 2014, three editions were published (£534).

The cost of envelopes for the Stewardship programme was £55 (2014: £53).



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Charitable Activities £103,385 (2014: £110,156)

Mission and charitable giving is higher than in 2014 due to 2015 being the first full year of the choral scholarship

programme, the total cost of which was £1,495 (2014: £720)

Donations to Guyana are lower than 2014 as 2014 was an exceptional year during which an additional £197 was given

to Guyana in relation to the visit by the Bishop of Guyana (2015: £237; 2014: £486).

Payments were made to Christian Aid in respect of monies collected at Lent Lunches (2015: £401; 2014: £439); to the

Bishop of Edmonton’s Discretionary Fund from the collection made at the Confirmation Service (2015: £132); and to

Churches Together in Golders Green (£50).

No request for a contribution to the West Barnet Deanery Synod to help support Church Schools within the deanery was

received by the PCC in 2015 or 2014 but a request has now been received for 2016 and a payment of £96 was made in

January 2016.

Ministry We were pleased to be able to further increase our contribution to the Common Fund to £45,923, being 61.2% of the

standard parish cost (2014: £40,511/55.5%). In addition statutory fees of £1,234 (2014: £828) were paid to the

Diocese in respect of wedding and funeral services held at the church and Crematorium.

Incumbent’s expenses, and costs of locum remained broadly in line with 2014. Marginally increased vicar’s expenses

primarily relate to the cost of purchasing a new printer and increased landline and mobile telephone costs.

Costs of services were high in 2014 due to the purchase of 100 melody books for the choir and congregation and 20 full

harmony books for a total cost of £1,530. In 2015, a full year of the increase to the Director of Music’s fees (which took

effect from 1 May 2014) was seen. Director of Music fees now amount to £6,000 per annum plus substitute organist

fees. In addition £400 was spent from the funeral fund set up following a donation relating to a specific parishioner.

Choir costs include the cost of professional choristers to support the choir at key events and the RSCM annual

subscription (£97) and a small amount of sheet music.

Sanctuary costs include the restoration of a number of items using funds from the Sanctuary Fund. Flower costs are in

line with prior years, and include donations for the Easter lilies. Junior Church costs reflect the annual subscription for

the Roots magazine.

Social and catering costs are once again lower in 2015. A dishwasher was installed in the kitchen in early 2014 (funded

from the Margaret Smith legacy) and this has enabled the congregation to use mugs rather than disposable cups which

gives a financial saving to the church (as well as the environment).

Administration costs are lower than 2014. This mainly relates to high costs of advertising in 2014 when five new

banners were purchased (cost £840) and (as noted above) advertising of fundraising events was not separately identified

as they have been in 2015. Advertising continues to be a key focus of the PCC as increasing the size of the

congregation is a key target of the PCC and advertising is considered to be one way of achieving this. In 2014,

consumables included £102 spent on dishwasher detergent which continues to be used and £100 was spent on delegates

attending the July Clergy conference. In 2015 £169 was spent on purchasing new accounting software as the existing

software had failed and was no longer supported by Microsoft.

Church running costs were broadly the same year on year. Andy Miller continues to review and renegotiate our energy

contracts on a regular basis to ensure we always obtain the best possible deal as these costs are significant (2015:

£11,145; 2014: £10,715; 2013: £11,211; 2012: £11,578). The additional church lettings will have affected the energy

bill slightly due to greater need for heating and some additional electricity use – a charge is made to the recording

companies to reflect heating/electricity costs. Our insurance costs were supported by a generous grant of £3,000 (2014:

£4,390; 2013: £4,000; 2012: £4,251) (which has been split in the accounts over two years as our insurance runs mid-

year to mid-year).

Upkeep of the Church Grounds was marginally higher than 2014 due to £81 being spent on completing the hedging in

the car park (2015: £3,482; 2014: £3,401). The cost of regular grounds maintenance were met by the grant by the

Hampstead Garden Suburb Trust in connection with the Church Rooms lease.

Church maintenance costs are significantly lower in 2015 than in 2014. This is because in 2014, they included the

completion of the kitchen works (funded with £6,056 from the legacy from Margaret Smith) and the erection of the two

new notice boards funded by grants amounting to £3,438 from the Hampstead Garden Suburb Trust.



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The work undertaken in 2015 has been detailed in the trustees report and a significant proportion (2015: £5,463; 2014:

£6,292) was funded by the generous grants from the Hampstead Garden Suburb trust in connection with the Church

Rooms leasing arrangement.

From June 2014, a cleaner attended the church weekly to ensure that the lavatories, Vicar’s vestry and choir vestry are

kept clean and orderly. In 2015 the cleaner’s hours were extended to 2 hours per week to ensure that a thorough job

could be undertaken. Accordingly 2015 records a full year of this cleaning compared to only 7 months at a lower rate in

2014 (2015: £1,138; 2014: £335). The cost also includes some consumables.

The regular maintenance of the organ continues to ensure it is maintained to a good standard (2015: £1,477; 2014:

£456).

Costs of running the Church Rooms remain low. They show as negative for 2015 as the accrual (£2,280) that had been

held for two years in relation to Hampstead Garden Suburb Trust and Diocese legal fees (for which no charge has yet

been received) has now been released and instead designated to the Restoration project. Costs include insurance

(recharged to the Minyan), fire extinguishers servicing and smoke alarm batteries (2015: £288; 2014: £279) and ground

rent (2015: £5; 2014: £5). Grounds maintenance of £280 reflects the cost of a chain link fence to prevent access via a

side path (through new hedging) into the grounds of the Church Rooms.

Costs of running the vicarage rooms continue to be high. Council tax amounted to £3,493 (2014: £3,507), fire

extinguishers servicing £421 (2014: £404) and energy £843 (2014: £649). The PCC is concerned about the high costs of

running these rooms and is exploring ways to reduce their net cost.

Other Expenditure £4,710 (2014: £185)

Other expenditure reflects the cost of the annual independent examination (2015: £210; 2014: £185) and also the cost of

printing a book on the Starmer murals published by the Vicar (£4,500), funded by specific grants and legacies.

Reserves Policy

It is PCC policy to maintain a balance on unrestricted funds excluding the balance attributable to the Fixed Assets (if

possible) equal to approximately three months’ unrestricted payments, to smooth cash flow fluctuations and to cover

emergency situations that may arise from time to time.

At the end of 2015 unrestricted liquid reserves amounted to £38,372 (2014: £53,509), which was approximately

equivalent to five months unrestricted payments (excluding the unusual costs of applying for grants). This had been

reduced from the approximate six month level at the end of 2014 by the PCC as part of a decision to move forward

specific projects with the surplus reserves that had been generated in 2014. The continuance of the work in connection

with the next stage of the Heritage Lottery Application is likely to further reduce PCC reserves. It is not intended to

reduce the reserve significantly below the level equivalent to approximately three months’ unrestricted payments.

It is our policy to invest funds not required for day-to-day expenses with the CBF Church of England Deposit Fund and

the PCC will review whether the current surplus above three months unrestricted payments should be invested with this

fund or if it is needed in the shorter term.

Legacies Policy

The policy of the PCC is to use legacies to help fund significant development projects in the parish, whether related to

buildings, equipment or people. As circumstances change over the years, it may not be possible to fulfil specific donor

requests, so church members are encouraged to leave legacies for the general purposes of the parish. The PCC will

discuss with executors the most appropriate use of any legacy in the light of current projects and the donor’s known

interest in the church (e.g. children, music, buildings).



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Risk Management

1. Financial Risk

Large unpredictable risks, which can be insured, are shared with the Ecclesiastical Insurance Group.

Predictable, large but uninsurable risks identified include:

Failure to make the minimum contribution required to the London Diocese. The PCC has continued to increase

the level of its contributions to the Common Fund and the Diocese is pleased with the efforts that the PCC has

made to achieve this.

Failure to maintain the structure of the church building and grounds to an adequate standard. St. Jude’s is a

Grade I listed building and general day-to-day maintenance requirements of both church and grounds are

difficult to predict and expensive to complete. The church is on the “at risk” register and the Heritage Lottery

Fund application and the additional reserves currently held, together with the recurring grants from the

Hampstead Garden Suburb Trust, will help to address this.

The risk of fraud. All cheques and online payments now require 2 signatories. The bank account is regularly

reconciled and action has been promptly taken where third party cheque/bank fraud has been identified.

Cash levels might not be sufficient to meet expenses as they fall due. The PCC has made significant efforts to

improve its financial stability and new arrangements with the Central Square Minyan and the Hampstead

Garden Suburb Trust have allowed it to reduce its dependence of Church lettings (which can be unpredictable).

As a result of this work, unrestricted cash available for every day expenses as well as urgent projects has been

increased. The treasurer is a key attendee at all meetings of the PCC and regular reports are presented on

church finances to the PCC, with the treasurer’s report being a standing item on the agenda.

Minor, low impact financial risks are absorbed within normal expenditure.

2. Reputation Risk

The PCC is committed to positive, constructive dialogue with all parties having an interest in its decisions and

activities.

Both the church and church rooms have been made available and are used regularly for a diverse range of events

and activities, to raise the profile of the church beyond its worshipping members and to make a positive

commitment to the broader community.

3. Compliance

The PCC is conscious to ensure that it meets all its compliance requirements. To this end it regularly reviews and

responds to information from Diocese, conscientiously completes its annual returns to Diocese and Charity

Commission and ensures policies for safeguarding all the vulnerable members of our community as well as Health

and Safety Regulations are regularly reviewed and monitored.

4. Operational Risk

Failure to fill vacant positions in a timely manner may impact our ability to cover current operational requirements.

5. Dwindling congregation

The PCC is conscious that its future depends on growing and strengthening its membership. Strategies are being

developed and followed to strengthen existing membership and to increase the congregation.

Trustee expenses

The Vicar is reimbursed for all expenses reasonably incurred in the performance of his duties.

One member of the PCC received payment for her services as Bookings Manager. Fees paid up to31 March 2015, when

she ceased to hold this position, amounted to £600 (2014: £3,581).

No other trustees received any payment of expenses, other than reimbursement of proper expenses of the church.

Approved by the PCC on 23 February 2016 and signed on their behalf by

Revd. Alan Walker (PCC Chairman)


Independent Examiner’s Report to the members/trustees of St Jude-on-the-Hill, Hampstead Garden

Suburb, Parochial Church Council

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I report on the accounts for the year ending 31st December 2015 which are set out on pages 15 to 24 of St Jude-on-the-

Hill's Annual Report and Financial Statements.

Respective Responsibilities of the Trustees and the Independent Examiner

The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011

(the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed.

It is my responsibility to:

examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act;

follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners section

145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act; and

state whether particular matters have come to my attention.

Basis of independent examiner's report

My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commission.

An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts

presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and

seeking explanation from the management committee concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not

provide all the evidence that would be required in a full audit, and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the

accounts.

Independent examiner's statement

In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:

(1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that, in any material respect, the requirements to keep accounting records

in accordance with s. 130 of the 2011 Act; or to prepare accounts which accord with these accounting records have not

been met; or

(2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be

reached.

Dated this 23rd

day of March, 2016

Mr J Graham

51 Sunningfield Road

Hendon

London

NW4 4RA


Statement of Financial Activities for the year ending 31 December 2015

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2015 2014

Unrestricted

Funds

Designated

Funds

Restricted

Funds

Total

Funds

Total

Funds

Notes: £ £ £ £ £

INCOME FROM

Donations, grant and legacies 2 38,440 0 21,646 60,086 72,778

Charitable activities 2 2,903 0 0 2,903 3,164

Other trading activities 2 72,753 0 0 72,753 60,730

Investment income 2 350 0 0 350 324

Other 2 75 0 0 75 8,023

TOTAL INCOME

114,521 0 21,646 136,167 144,945

EXPENDITURE ON

Raising funds 3 34,068 0 11,240 45,308 4,839

Charitable activities 3 88,917 0 14,468 103,385 110,156

Other 210 0 4,500 4,710 185

TOTAL EXPENDITURE

3 123,195 0 30,208 153,403 115,180

NET INCOME/EXPENDITURE

BEFORE TRANSFERS

(8,675) 0 (8,562) (17,236) 29,765

Transfers between funds 5 (6,462) 12,862 (6,400) 0 0

NET INCOME/EXPENDITURE

BEFORE OTHR RECOGNISED

GAINS/(LOSSES)

(15,137) 12,862 (14,962) (17,236) 29,765

Other recognised gains/(losses)

Unrealised investment gain 7 0 19 0 19 72

NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS

(15,137) 12,881 (14,962) (17,217) 29,837

RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS

Total funds brought forward

53,509 255,426 49,853 358,790 328,953

Total funds carried forward 38,372 268,308 34,892 341,572 358,790

The notes on pages 17 – 24 form part of these accounts.


Balance Sheet as at 31 December 2015

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31 December

2015

31 December

2014

Notes: £ £

FIXED ASSETS

Tangible 6 250,000 250,000

Investment 7 1,434 1,415

251,434 251,415

CURRENT ASSETS

Debtors and prepayments 8 16,258 16,104

Cash at bank and in hand 99,690 110,453

115,948 126,557

CREDITORS – AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE

YEAR

9 25,810 19,182

NET CURRENT ASSETS

90,138 107,375

TOTAL NET ASSETS 341,572 358,790

PARISH FUNDS

RESTRICTED FUNDS

Central Heating 10 26,300 25,539

Vicar’s discretionary 10 2,391 2,391

Sanctuary 10 2,135 2,573

Building Insurance Support Grant 10 1,500 2,195

Renovation project 10 1,250 0

Centenary 10 1,241 12,256

Lutyens 10 60 0

Church maintenance 10 15 0

Hymns Ancient & Modern Grant 10 0 3,000

Starmer Fund 10 0 1,500

Funeral Fund 10 0 400

TOTAL RESTRICTED FUNDS

34,892 49,854

DESIGNATED FUNDS

Property reserve 10 250,000 250,000

Renovation project 10 12,863 0

Central Heating Fund 10 4,011 4,011

Investment revaluation reserve 10 1,434 1,415

TOTAL DESIGNATED FUNDS

268,308 255,426

UNRESTRICTED FUNDS

General 10 38,372 53,509

TOTAL UNRESTRICTED FUNDS

38,372 53,509

TOTAL FUNDS 341,572 358,790

The notes on pages 17 – 24 form part of these accounts.

Approved by the PCC on 23 February 2016 and signed on their behalf by

Revd. Alan Walker (PCC Chairman)


Notes to the Accounts

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1. Basis of preparation and accounting policies

Basis of Preparation

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Church Accounting Regulations 2006 together with

applicable accounting standards and the SORP 2015 (FRSSE). They have been prepared under the historical cost

convention except for the valuation of investment assets, which are shown at market value, and the Church Rooms,

which are shown at a prudent estimate of their current market value.

The accounts include all transactions, assets and liabilities for which the PCC is responsible in law. They do not include

the accounts of church groups that owe their main affiliation to another body or those that are informal gatherings of

church members.

Accounting Policies

Funds

General funds represent the funds of the PCC that are not subject to any restrictions regarding their use and are available

for the general purposes of the PCC. Funds that the PCC chooses (but is not obliged) to designate are regarded as

unrestricted.

Restricted funds represent donations or grants received for a specific object or invited by the PCC for a specific object.

The funds may only be expended on the specific object for which they were given. Any balance remaining unspent at

the end of each year must be carried forward as a balance on that fund. The PCC does not usually invest separately for

each fund.

Income

Voluntary Income and Capital Sources

Receipts are recognised gross in the month in which they are received. No account is taken of pledged income until the

pledge is fulfilled.

Other Income

Rental income from the letting of church premises and from the Church Rooms is recognised when the rental is due.

Income from Investments

Dividends are accounted for when due and payable. Interest entitlements are accounted for as they are accrued.

Gains and Losses on Investments

Realised gains or losses are recognised when investments are sold. Unrealised gains or losses are recognised on

revaluation on 31st December.

Tax refunds

Tax refunds are recognised when the incoming resource to which it relates is received.

Donated goods and services

Where the value of any donated goods received by the PCC are capable of being measured reliably, then such donated

goods are accounted for when they are donated. As it is not practical to reliably measure the contribution of volunteers,

no recognition is made of these donated services in the accounts.

Expenditure

Expenses are recognised when incurred; the Common Fund recognised when due. Refunds, when received, are treated

as reductions in costs incurred, not as income. At the year-end, any amounts known to be owed are included in the

accounts and shown as creditors.

Activities directly relating to the work of the church

The diocesan parish share is accounted for when paid. Any parish share unpaid at 31st December would be provided for

as an operational (though not a legal) liability and would be shown as a creditor in the balance sheet.

Fixed Assets

Consecrated and beneficed property of any kind is excluded from the accounts by s.96 (2) (a) of the Charities Act 1993.

All expenditure incurred during the year, on consecrated or beneficed buildings is written off in the year incurred.



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The church rooms are included in the accounts at a prudent estimate of their current market value. The PCC currently

hold these rooms on a long lease with an original term 999 years. This valuation therefore represents an estimate of the

amount that could be raised on assignment of the lease to a third party, allowing for any associated charge or deduction

attributable to the freeholder, the Hampstead Garden Trust.

Other fixtures, fittings and office equipment

Individual items of equipment with a purchase price of £1,000 or less are written off when the asset is acquired.

Items with a purchase price greater than £1,000 are included in the accounts at cost less depreciation. Depreciation is

charged on a straight-line basis over two years, none charged in the year of purchase.

Investments

Investments are valued at market value at 31st December.

Net Current Assets

Amounts owing to the PCC at 31st December in respect of fees, rents or other income are shown as debtors less

provisions for amounts that may prove uncollectable. Current account balances are reported net of any cheques issued

but not yet presented. Deposits held on behalf of organisations are subsequently deducted. Cash balances are as reported

in cashbooks, subject to independent examination. Stocks of consumables are written-off at the time of purchase.

2. Income

2015 2014

Unrestricted

Funds

Designated

Funds

Restricted

Funds

Total

Funds

Total

Funds

Income from donations, grants and legacies £ £ £ £ £

Planned giving

Stewardship 24,369 0 0 24,369 25,229

Tax refund 5,948 0 0 5,948 5,848

30,317 0 0 30,317 31,077

Collections 3,869 0 771 4,640 6170

GASDS 837 0 0 837 1,544

Donations 3,417 0 1,875 5,292 1,948

Grants 0 0 19,000 19,000 25,440

Legacies 0 0 0 0 6,600

Total

38,440 0 21,646 60,086 72,778

Income from charitable activities

Fees 2,302 0 0 2,302 2,342

Social and catering 601 0 0 601 748

Total 2,903 0 0 2,903 3,164

Income from other trading activities

Church lettings 45,989 0 0 45,989 36,324

Church Rooms lettings 20,897 0 0 20,897 19,348

Fundraising 5,792 0 0 5,792 4,984

Church magazine 75 0 0 75 74

Total 72,753 0 0 72,753 60,730

Investment income

Interest 295 0 0 295 270

Dividends 55 0 0 55 54

Total 350 0 0 350 324

Other income

Compensation for bank error 75 0 0 75 0

Insurance premium refund 0 0 0 0 8,023

Total 75 0 0 75 8,023

Total Income 114,521 0 21,646 136,167 144,945



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3. Expenditure

2015 2014

Unrestricted

Funds

Designated

Funds

Restricted

Funds

Total

Funds

Total

Funds

£ £ £ £ £

Expenditure on raising funds

Fundraising 1,202 0 0 1,202 524

Costs of applying for grants 28,207 0 11,240 39,447 0

Expenditure on church magazine 178 0 0 178 534

Costs of stewardship 55 0 0 55 53

Costs of church lettings 4,426 0 0 4,426 3,728

Total fundraising trading

34,068 0 11,240 45,308 4,839

Expenditure on charitable

activities

Mission and charitable giving

Guyana 0 0 238 238 486

Christian Aid 0 0 401 401 439

Bishop of London's Mission

Fund

0

0

0

0

61

Choral Scholarship 1,495 0 0 1,495 720

Vicar’s discretionary fund 0 0 0 0 200

Bishop of Edmonton’s

discretionary fund

0

0

132

132

0

Churches Together in Golders

Green

50

0

0

50

0

1,545 0 771 2,316 1,906

Ministry

Common Fund 45,923 0 0 45,923 40,511

Statutory fees payable to the

Diocese

1,234

0

0

1,234

828

47,157 0 0 47,157 41,339

Incumbent’s expenses

Expenses 2,321 0 0 2,321 2,166

Vicarage water 343 0 0 343 338

2,664 0 0 2,664 2,504

Costs of locum

Visiting clergy 325 0 0 325 425

Costs of services

Sanctuary 372 0 638 1,010 1,573

Flowers 175 0 100 275 238

Junior Church 99 0 0 99 141

Organist Fees 6,685 0 200 6,885 6,370

Choir 888 0 200 1,088 1,929

8,219 0 1,138 9,357 10,251

Social and catering 28 0 0 28 66

Administration costs

Stationery and consumables 287 0 0 287 520

Accounting software 169 0 0 169 0

Advertising 635 0 0 635 1,862

Bank charges 476 0 0 476 443

1,567 0 0 1,567 2,825

Church running costs

Insurance 7,298 0 3,695 10,993 11,158

Energy and water 11,145 0 0 11,145 10,715

18,443 0 3,695 22,138 21,873

Upkeep of church grounds

Grounds maintenance

81 0 3,401 3,482 3,401



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2015

2014

Unrestricted

Funds

Designated

Funds

Restricted

Funds

Total

Funds

Total

Funds

£ £ £ £ £

Church maintenance

Church maintenance 2,398 0 5,463 7,861 19,164

Cleaning 1,138 0 0 1,138 335

Organ maintenance 1,477 0 0 1,477 456

5,013 0 5,463 10,476 19,956

Costs of running Church Rooms

Insurance 824 0 0 824 765

Building maintenance 288 0 0 288 279

Grounds maintenance 280 0 0 280 0

Major repairs 0 0 0 0 0

Professional fees (2,280) 0 0 (2,280) 0

Ground rent 5 0 0 5 5

(883) 0 0 (883) 1,049

Costs of running Vicarage Rooms

Council tax 3,493 0 0 3,493 3,507

Building maintenance 421 0 0 421 404

Energy 843 0 0 843 649

4,757 0 0 4,757 4,560

Total charitable activities

88,917 0 14,468 103,385 110,156

Other expenditure

Costs of independent examination 210 0 0 210 185

Printing of book on Starmer 0 0 4,500 4,500 0

Total

210 0 4,500 4,710 185

Total Expenditure 123,195 0 30,208 153,403 115,180

Payments made to PCC members and related party transactions

The Vicar received the following expenses:

2015 2014

£ £

Computer 254 124

Post 87 92

Social and Catering 224 273

Stationery 160 139

Telephone 513 459

Telephone – mobile 402 275

Travel 74 213

Cost of vicarage redecoration 500 500

Other 107 90

2,321 2,166

In addition water and sewerage costs for the Vicarage of £343 (2014:£338) were paid in the year.

Other expenditure includes £4,500 paid for the printing of 150 Starmer book published by the Vicar. This was

funded from £3,000 grant given specifically for this purpose by Hymns Ancient & Modern and £1,500 bequest

from the Lancaster family, which was requested to be used to support this project. The balance of £1,985.60 was

paid by the Vicar who will recoup this cost from the proceeds of sale of the book which he will receive. The cost

borne by the Vicar was £13.23 per book and he is charging £15 to parishioners and £19.99 for internet sales

(including postage).

Up to 31 March 2015, Antonia Clayden acted as booking manager, for which she was paid a fee under the terms of

her contract. In 2015 the total amount payable under her was £600 (2014: £3,581). Antonia, her successor, Susie

Gregson and the bookings team generated income of £45,989 for the church in 2015 (2014: £ 36,324).



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The PCC approved the payment of £10 to Eloise Gibbins, daughter of the treasurer, for laminating over 200 posters

to advertise Christmas services, due to lack of capacity within the PCC.

During the year some PCC members met expenses of the Church from their own account in order to ensure swift

and efficient service delivery. These expenses were approved in advance and were reimbursed by the PCC.

The members of the PCC are drawn from the local community and it is therefore inevitable that transactions will

take place with organisations with which a member of the PCC has a connection. All transactions involving such

organisations are at arm’s length and in accordance with the PCC’s normal procedures. Details of any transactions

occurring during the period are shown in the notes to the accounts.

David White is a trustee of the Hampstead Garden Suburb Trust, from which the PCC receives regular grants.

David was appointed as trustee after the current arrangement in relation to the Church Rooms lettings income and

grants was entered into with the Trust. Grants of £16,000 were received from the Trust during 2015 (2014:

£18,050). David receives no financial benefit from his position as trustee of the Trust.

The Vicar is a member of the Residents Association Committee, from which a small donation (2015: £130) is

received in relation to the opening of the church to the Residents for the annual fireworks party. The PCC also

places quarterly adverts in the Residents Association newspaper “The Suburb News” (In 2015 £180 was spent on

such adverts.) The Vicar receives no financial benefit from his membership of this committee.

The Vicar is the President, and Jennifer Radice is the Honorary Secretary, of the Proms at St Jude’s, which is a

separate charity which operates an annual music and cultural festival using church facilities. Other members of the

PCC play an active part in the organisation of this festival. During 2015 £8,285 was received from the Proms in

connection with the hire of the Church for this purpose. None of the members of the PCC receive any financial

benefit from their involvement with the Proms at St Jude’s.

4. PCC members insurance

In accordance with normal commercial practice the PCC has insurance to protect PCC members from claims arising

from wrongful acts occurring whilst carrying out his duties as a PCC member. The insurance provides cover up to

£100,000 during any period of insurance. This is part of the normal cover provided by the insurance company,

Ecclesiastical, and the cost is included within church insurance.

5. Transfers between funds

£6,400 of the grant received from the Hampstead Garden Suburb Trust in relation to the Church Rooms lease is in

respect of expenses incurred in the past in connection with preparing the Church Rooms for rental. This amount (as

it relates to costs already expended from general funds) is transferred to general funds as it is received. In addition

£736 of the grant remained after expenditure on church fabric and grounds maintenance and in accordance with the

terms of the grant this balance was transferred to the central heating fund.

At its last meeting of 2015, the PCC decided to designate funds towards the restoration project. The designated

amounts were:

- £6,400 reflecting the amounts transferred to general funds in respect of the grant from the Hampstead Garden

Suburb Trust;

- £4,183, being the net income from the three main fundraising events held during the year: The “Lifting the

Lid” soiree, the spring Book Fair and the Autumn Market; and

- £2,280 representing the accrual that had been held for 2 years in respect of legal fees in connection with

arranging the sub lease of the Church Rooms to the Minyan and for which no charges had yet been made.

In 2014, the PCC determined that 50% of the exceptional refund of insurance premiums (relating to the period since

2010) due from Ecclesiastical Insurance following a review of the church cover during 2014 should be allocated to

the central heating fund and accordingly £4,011 was transferred from general funds to the designated funds at the

year-end.



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6. Tangible Fixed Assets

Property Fixtures, Fittings

and Equipment

Total

£ £ £

Cost/Valuation:

At 1 January and 31 December 2015 250,000 1,224 251,224

Depreciation:

At 1 January and 31 December 2015 0 1,224 1,224

Net Book Value:

At 31 December 2014 and 2015 250,000 0 250,000

7. Investment

2015 2014

£ £

Valuation:

At 31 January 1,415 1,344

Gain taken to revaluation reserve 19 72

At 31 December 1,434 1,415

This investment is held with CBF Church of England Investment Fund and forms the Spalding Trust which was

created to maintain the external Calvary.

8. Debtors

2015 2014

£ £

Gift Aid recoverable 1,429 1,429

GASDS recoverable 520 654

Accrued income 8,490 0

Prepayments (insurance) 5,819 5,998

Other debtors 0 8,023

16,258 16,104

In 2014 other debtors included the extraordinary insurance premium refund due to the PCC from Ecclesiastical

Insurance, following the identification of an overvaluation of the church which had been used as the basis of

premiums since 2010.

9. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year

2015 2014

£ £

Accruals 13,897 11,015

Trade creditors 3,836 0

Deferred income 8,077 8,167

25,810 19,182

Deferred income relates to rental income from the Central Square Minyan for the period from 1 January to 24

March, which is received in advance in December.



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10. Funds

As at 1

January 2015

Incoming

resources

Resources

expended

Gains, losses

and transfers

As at 31

December 2015

£ £ £ £ £

Restricted Funds

Vicar’s discretionary 2,391 0 0 0 2,391

Central Heating 25,539 25 0 736 26,300

Sanctuary 2,573 0 (438) 0 2,135

Centenary 12,256 225 (11,240) 0 1,241

Building Insurance

Support Grant

2,195 3,000 (3,695) 0 1,500

Funeral fund 400 0 (400) 0 0

Guyana 0 238 (238) 0 0

HGS Trust Grant re

Church Rooms

0 16,000 (8.864) (7,136) 0

Hymns Ancient & Modern 3,000 0 (3,000) 0 0

Starmer Fund 1,500 0 (1,500) 0 0

Christian Aid 0 401 (401) 0 0

Restoration fund 0 1,250 0 0 1,250

Candle stand re icon 0 200 (200) 0 0

Bishop of London

Discretionary Fund

0 133 (133) 0 0

Easter Flowers 0 100 (100) 0 0

Lutyens trust 0 60 0 0 60

Church maintenance 0 15 0 0 15

Total Restricted Funds

49,854 21,646 (30,208) (6,400) 34,892

Designated Funds

Property reserve 250,000 0 0 0 250,000

Central Heating 4,011 0 0 0 4,011

Restoration fund 0 0 0 12,863 12,863

Investment revaluation

reserve

1,415 0 0 19 1,434

Total Designated Funds

255,426 0 0 12,882 268,308

Unrestricted Funds

General 53,509 114,521 (123,195) (6,463) 38,372

Total Unrestricted Funds

53,509 114,521 (123,195) (6,463) 38,372

Total Funds 358,790 136,167 (153,403) 19 341,572

The Centenary Fund was established following an appeal towards the costs of repair and improvement projects

connected with the roof, mural conservation, disability compliance, window restoration, organ work, floodlighting,

upgrading or renewing internal lighting and restoring the marble. £11,240 was spent from this fund during the year as

part of the Heritage Lottery Fund grant application. The Restoration fund was established in 2015 to meet the wider

costs of restoring the church, as reflected by the Heritage Lottery Fund grant application.

11. Analysis of net assets between funds

2015

Unrestricted

Funds

Designated

Funds

Restricted

Funds

Total

Funds

£ £ £ £

Fixed Assets

Tangible fixed assets 0 250,000 0 250,000

Investments 0 1,434 0 1,434

Current assets

Debtors 14,758 0 1,500 16,258

Cash at bank and in hand 46,857 16,874 35,959 99,690

Current liabilities

Creditors and deferred income 23,243 0 2,567 25,810

38,372 268,308 34,892 341,572



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12. Volunteer time

It is not practical to place a monetary value on the contribution that volunteers make to the running of the church

however virtually all of the PCC’s activities are undertaken by unpaid volunteers and therefore their contribution is

very significant to the smooth running of the church and its ability to continue as a going concern. The PCC would

like to thank all the members of its community who so generously give of their time.

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