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2022-12-31-accounts

CHRIST CHURCH LEYTON

Annual Report and Financial Statements

of the Parochial Church Council

for the year ended 31[st] December 2022

Incumbent:

Rev P Brentford (From 05/04/2022) Vicarage at 52 Elm Road Leytonstone London E11 4DW

Bankers:

Santander Customer Service Centre Bootle Merseyside L30 4GB

Independent Examiner: Jason Foxwell, Independent-examiner.net 39 Enfield Road, Poole, BH15 3LJ

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CHRIST CHURCH, LEYTON

ANNUAL REPORT OF THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL FOR YEAR ENDED 31[st] DECEMBER 2022

Administrative Information

Christ Church is situated in Francis Road, Leyton, London, E10. It is part of the Diocese of Chelmsford within the Church of England. The correspondence address is The Vicarage, 52 Elm Road, Leyton, London, E11 4DW.

The Parochial Church Council (PCC) of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Christ Church Leyton has been registered with the Charity Commission. The charity registration no is 1127622.

PCC members who have served from 1[st] January 2022 until the date this report was approved are:-

Incumbent & Chair: Rev P Brentford From 05/04/2022
Clergy: Rev D Webb Licensed Minister
Rev P Brentford Associate Minister to 04/04/2022
Wardens: Mr Rob Pilling
Mr Josh Field Chair to 04/04/2022
Deanery Synod Reps: Miss Helen Lyons
Mr Ade Oragbade to 13/03/2022
Elected members: Miss Ann Anosike Secretary
Mrs Sylvia Clovey
Mrs Joan Ede Treasurer
Miss Carol Harrison
Mrs Marion Knowles
Mrs Janice Mancktelow
Mr Geoff Norris Deputy Warden
Mrs Clare Parker
Ms Caz Rawlinson
Mrs Barbara Sweeting
Mrs Helen Webb

Co-opted members None Electoral Roll Officer Mr R Ede

Structure, government and management

The method of appointment of Parochial Church Council members is set out in the Church Representation Rules. All Church attendees are encouraged to register on the Electoral Roll and stand for election to the PCC.

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Objectives and activities

Christ Church’s PCC has the responsibility of co-operating with the incumbent in promoting in the ecclesiastical parish the whole mission of the Church, pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical. It also has maintenance responsibilities for the Church building of Christ Church Leyton, London E10 6PL.

As outlined in a Vision sermon series on Sundays in April/May 2022 we want to be a church that is true to our name, as Christ Church Leyton. We are Christ’s Church with Jesus Christ and his words at the centre and heart of our church, we are passionate about Church and so we are a church family who seek to love each other like Jesus loved us, and we are passionate about Leyton (and Leytonstone) as we seek to reach out with the life-giving gospel of Jesus. This Vision underlies all our activities.

Achievements and performance

Church Attendance

From January to November 2022 the normal Morning (10.30am) and Evening (6.30pm) Church Services were held. However from November 2022 it was decided that the Evening Service should be paused in its current format and only held once a month instead of weekly. Careful consideration was given to this decision and to what is sustainable for us as a church family. Discussions were held with those within the church family most affected, as well as within the PCC. However, due to current staffing levels and the lack of people available to support and serve at this Service more generally, it was felt necessary to pause the Evening Service in its current format and change it from a weekly to a monthly service. But also more positively, this would allow us to refocus and reinvest time and resources in outreach and training, as well as grow our serving base. We are very thankful to the visiting speakers who have preached at our Evening Services during 2022.

A brief AGM was held on 13/03/2022 following the morning service. All the reports had been circulated to the congregation before the meeting giving the opportunity to raise any questions either in person or beforehand via e-mail, etc. It was recorded that the Electoral Roll now stands at 113 compared with 120 for 2021. Of the current 113 people on the roll, 80 are resident outside of the parish. The average weekly attendance (in person), counted during October 2022, was 54 adults and 12 children for the morning service and 7 adults for the evening service who had not attended in the morning

We have continued to stream our Weekly Services on YouTube for those unable to get to the Church building and to allow more time especially at the start of the year for those less comfortable with entering the building following the Covid pandemic to return in person.

The ministries of the Church have also continued during 2022 – either in person or via Zoom. We thank all those who have worked so hard to provide these ministries – Spotlight (under 11s); Youth meetings for the 11-16s; Growth Groups; Women’s & Men’s Breakfasts; Toddlers (midweek); Crèche (on Sundays); pastoral care; and in so many other different ways.

Review of the Year

Christ Church started 2022 without an incumbent following the retirement of our previous Vicar on 30/09/2021. The appointment process had already been started in 2021 and interviews were held in January 2022. Our new Vicar, Rev Philip Brentford (previously the Associate Minister), was installed on 5[th] April 2022. We are thankful for the support and guidance received from our Patron CPAS, Archdeacon Elwin Cockett and Bishop Rod Thomas, who worked alongside the Parish Representatives in this process. We are also thankful to Bishops Lynne Cullens and Rod for conducting the legal and spiritual aspects of the licensing in a wonderfully complementary manner.

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Our Associate Minister and Wardens led the Church during the Interregnum assisted by our volunteer Women’s Worker and the PCC.

The full PCC met in person on 5 occasions during 2022 with an average attendance of 85%. This includes a meeting following the AGM on 13/03/2022, at which all the necessary PCC officer elections were made.

Major issues discussed by the PCC in 2022 include:-

The Mission Partner Support Task Group has the responsibility each year of proposing partners to which donations will be made. The amount of missionary giving for one year is based on 10% of the total giving, including grants received from the Josiah Trust, during the previous financial year. The list of partners recommended for support by the Group is circulated to the Josiah Trust as well as to the PCC for approval each year. In 2022, we continued to support our 3 main partners - via AWM for Catherine Berradj in France, via Crosslinks for Graeme & Bequi Innes in Moldova and Nick & Harriett Algeo in The Gambia.

Mission Partner Support was also sent to The Barnabas Fund (£1000); CEEC (£121); CEF Britain (£250) for the help of Rachel Ball with Toddlers; CPAS Ventures (£121); Crosslinks Ukraine Appeal (£3000); London Gospel Partnership (£250); Rob & Beth Plutte (£3000) for their work in the local area; and ReNew (£500). One of our main mission partners, the Algeos have returned to the UK in the summer of 2022 from The Gambia. The PCC has agreed that the Pluttes would become one of our main mission partners from 2023.

Christ Church aims to reach out to our community and those around us with the good news of our Lord Jesus Christ. Outreach during 2022 has included:

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We have also continued to build one another up as church family through our Sunday services, Growth Group Bible studies for adults (focusing on Luke’s gospel this year), youth and children’s activities, men’s and women’s breakfasts, and other areas of ministry. Training and support of our leaders and helpers has remained an ongoing priority. Our music and welcome teams have also been a key part of this as we sing praises, build one another up in song, and welcome visitors from different backgrounds and regulars alike week by week.

Communication with the congregation has been maintained throughout 2022 with a weekly e-mail of news, information and prayer points update. We are grateful to the technical members of our congregation who continue to stream services, keep the website updated and produce publicity.

Responsibility for Fabric has fallen on our Deputy Warden to whom we are extremely grateful. Fabric work completed during 2022 is as follows:-

A Quinquennial Inspection was held in October 2022 and the final report was provided to us in early December 2022. In particular it was noted that the roof and exterior brickwork is in a poor condition in some places and needs attention. Various contractors have started to be instructed and the necessary more urgent works will be carried out in 2023 in accordance with the Inspection report.

Financial Review

A copy of the accounts for y/e 31/12/2022 are at the end of this report. We continue to be grateful for the on-going support for the ministry at Christ Church from the Josiah Trust, a charity whose objectives are in line with those of but operates independently of the PCC. The financial situation has been constantly reviewed during 2022 by the Finance Task Group (FTG) and the PCC with giving and expenditure figures being monitored monthly.

The regular giving to Christ Church Leyton in 2022 has increased by 2.6% and the way people give to the Church continues to change. Compared with 2021 when one-off donations of £4625 were received, there were no one-off donations in 2022. These one-off contributions have been been converted into increased giving via standing orders and bank transfers (increase of 13%). Compared to 2022, giving via envelopes and cash in the plate has reduced slightly (-1%). With this increase in giving, the amount of gift aid claimed in 2022 has also increased.

The FTG has monitored the financial situation throughout the year and the PCC receive copies of the monthly giving/expenditure report. Notes from FTG meetings are circulated prior to PCC meetings with details of any proposals which need approval.

We thank the Lord for the faithfulness of our congregation in continuing to support the Ministry at Christ Church and their willingness to increase and change the way in which they give. Prior to the

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AGM held on 13/03/2022, the simplified 2021 Church accounts were circulated. The congregation was advised that the full 2021 AR&FS were available on request.

The Josiah Trust continued to support Christ Church Leyton in 2022. The appointment process for an Assistant Minister failed to fill the vacancy and has meant that the 2022 expenditure has been less than anticipated and has led to a surplus in the General Fund at 31/12/2023. It was decided that the monthly grant of £5000 from The Josiah Trust should be reduced to £3000pm from January 2023. The Josiah Trust has been advised of this and the FTG will continue to review the situation as and when any appointment is made.

The FTG have monitored the money held in the General Fund throughout 2022 and at 31/12/2022 it stood at £24968.69. The PCC has committed to putting the following amounts into the Fabric Funds of the Church each year:-

he Church each year:-
• Fabric Fund £5500•
Vicarage Fund £ 500
• Fabric Maintenance Fund £2000.

As shown below, the total spend from the Fabric Fund during 2022 was £10357 (of which £3237 was covered by an LoB grant and a restricted donation for the up-lighting project). The balance of £7120 has been paid from the General Fund and therefore the PCC commitment for the Fabric Fund has been met.

On the installation of our new Vicar, the PCC agreed a budget of £8000 for redecoration and new flooring in the Vicarage. There was £1319 in the Vicarage Fund at 31/12/21 and the balance of £6681 was paid for from the General Fund. The PCC commitment for the Vicarage Fund has been met.

The Fabric Maintenance Fund 2022 expenditure was £918 so to meet the PCC commitment of £2000, a sum of £1082 was moved at 31/12/22 into this Fund thereby reducing the General Fund to £23886.69.

Plans are in progress for the appointment of an Assistant Minister from the Summer of 2023. It was considered advisable to set aside £15000 of the General Fund at 31/12/2022 for this purpose in a designated Staff Salary Fund. There is therefore £8886.69 in General Fund at 31/12/2022.

The total 2022 Fabric Fund spend was £10357.20. The works included:-

The Mission Partner Support giving for 2022 of £14776 was based on 10% of our 2021 giving income, gift aid and Josiah Trust grants. On top of this was the carry forward of unspent Mission Partner Support from 2021 of £3216. This made a total of £17992 for 2022. This amount was fully paid out in 2022 and details of the payments made are shown on Page 12 at Item 8.

The 2022 Gift Day, which was due to be for an internal cause this year, was postponed until 2023. It was not felt appropriate to make an appeal at this time due to the sustained level of support we receive from the congregation and the rising cost of living everyone is experiencing. It was also decided to await the Quinquennial Inspection report and see what this highlighted before making a decision on the cause for 2023.

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We have again met the full cost of the Parish Share in 2022 of £59415. Our Parish Share is paid to the Chelmsford Diocesan Board of Finance through The Essex & East London Good Stewards Trust (EELGST). The PCC agreed that it would pay the full Parish Share (including the 1% discount for regular monthly payments) into the EELGST for 2022. The EELGST will retain the 1% discount to be used to support its charitable purposes.

During 2022 the Chelmsford Diocese held a consultation process on the way in which the Parish Share from 2023 would be calculated. The new hybrid system was agreed by Synod on 11/06/2022 and our 2023 Parish Share has increased by 12% to £66560. The new system allows for Churches within the same Deanery to work together to support each other if they are able. The PCC has agreed to pay the 2023 Parish Share in full at £66560.

We shall continue to:-

Overall the percentages for 2022 expenditure are as follows:- • 61%

of expenditure went on ministry costs at Christ Church;

Compared with 2021, the drop in ministry costs is due to the reduction of the number of paid staff. The percentage increase in bills, overheads and fabric upkeep of the Church is due to additional expenditure on the Vicarage and new heaters installed in the Church building.

Reserves Policy

There is no Reserves Policy in place. The Josiah Trust, which was formed in 2004 to support Wordbased ministry, has committed to supporting ministry at Christ Church. The Josiah Trust has an explicit Reserves Policy based around being able to provide for future needs at Christ Church.

Where money is donated to the Church for specific items, these amounts are accounted for separately in restricted funds. Any money unspent is carried forward into the next year’s accounts. These funds at the end of 2022 are:-

Hardship Loan Fund

Ladies Book Group Fund

M Harvey Support Fund

Needy Fund R & B Plutte Support Fund.

Where money has been set aside by the PCC from general funds for particular purposes, these are held in Designated Funds. At 01/01/2023 the designated funds are:-

Fabric Maintenance Fund

Staff Salary Fund.

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The following funds have been closed at 31/12/2022 due to all monies being paid out:-

Cornhill Student Support Fabric Fund Gift Day 2020 Hardship Loan Fund – Specific Appeal Mission Partner Support Vicarage Fund.

Approved by the PCC on 23[rd] January 2023 and signed on their behalf by Rev P Brentford (PCC Chairman & Incumbent).

Signed:

Date:

23/01/2023

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Independent Examiner’s report to the Parochial Church Council of Christ Church, Leyton

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the PCC for the year ended 31 December 2022.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity trustees of the PCC you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’).

I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Independent examiner’s statement

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:

  1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the PCC as required by section 130 of the Act; or

  2. the accounts do not accord with those records.

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

[fFP 22

Jason Foxwell FCCA FCIE independent-examiner.net

39 Enfield Road, Poole, BH15 3LJ

Date: 21 February 2023

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Financial Statement for the year ended 31[st] December 2022

**Receipts and Payments Account ** **Receipts and Payments Account **
Note General
Fund
 Other
Funds
 Total
2022
 2021
£ £
 £ £
RECEIPTS
Regular Giving
Envs & Cheques 7056 7056 9151
Open Cash 2162 2162 849
Planned Giving (SOs) 61554 61554 54335
One-offs 0 0 4625
Gift Aid recovered 16739 16739
13796
Total 87511 87511 **82756 **
Staff Salaries & Costs 1 65350 65350 75218
Ministry Costs 2 344 344 304
Goods & Services 3 1686 1686 7117
Church Activities 4 722 49 771 6740
Other receipts 5 1763 9032 10795 11008
Total Receipts 155690

 10767 16
64
57
 183143
PAYMENTS
Parish Share -59415 -59415 -58554
Staff Salaries & Costs 6 -22324 -22324 -62822
Ministry Costs 7 -3698 -3698 -2131
Mission Giving 8 -14776 -3216 -17992 -
16690
Total -100213 -3216 -103429 -
140197
Church Utilities 9 -6879 -6879 -5940
Goods & Services 10 -18241 -6473 -24714 -13572
Church Activities 11 -1690 -223 -1913 -10938
Governance Costs 12 -375 -375 -375
Other payments 13 -467 -8939 -9406 -
11394
-127865 -18851 -146716 -
182416
Excess of receipts over payment 27825 27825 27825
11089
Deficit of payments over receipts Deficit of payments over receipts -8084 -8084
-8084		 -8084
-10362
Transfer between funds -17000 17000 17000
0		 0
0
10825 8916 8916
19741		 19741
727
Cash at bank and in hand at 1stJan -1938 11410 11410
9472		 9472
8745
End of previous year adjustments re
unreconciled amounts
Cash in bank and in had at 31stDec 8887 20326 20326
29213		 9472

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Funds held

Balance 1 Balance 1st Receipts Payments Transfers Balance 31 Balance 31st
Jan between Dec
Fund balances at 31/12/2022 Fund balances at 31/12/2022 Total
General Fund 8886.69
Designated Funds
Designated Funds
Fabric Maintenance Fund		 1082.00
Staff Salary Fund 15000.00 16082.00
Staff Salary Fund
Restricted Funds
Hardship Loan Fund 1564.75
Hardship Loan Fund
Ladies Book Group		 49.15
Ladies Book Group
M Harvey Support		 485.00
M Harvey Support
Needy Fund		 2155.07
Needy Fund
R & B Plutte Support		 -10.00 4243.97
R & B Plutte Support
TOTAL MONIES HELD AT 31/12/2022 29212.66

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Notes on receipts in accounts

**otes on receipts in accounts **
1
Staff salary & costs income
Josiah Trust
Rent Contribution
Reimbursed expenses
2
Ministry Costs Income
Adult Ministry
Mother & Toddlers
Youth Ministry
3
Goods & Services
Goods & Services
Fabric Fund – Outside lighting
Fabric Fund – Window Refurb
Fabric Fund – Insurance Claim
Fabric Maintenance Fund
4
Church Activities
Bible Notes
Church Suppers
Consumables
Evangelicals Now
Gift Day 2021
Gift Day 2020
Women’s Book Club
5
Other income
Donations
Fees
Gifts
Hardship Loan Fund
Hardship Loan Specific Appeals
Interest
Needy Fund
Donation – L Forty
Donation – R & B Plutte
Donation – M Harvey
Donation – Cornhill Student		 General
Fund
£
60000
5350

65350
34
190
120
344

100
444
55
123


722

829
928
6
1763		 Other
Funds
£
687
999
1686







49
49

732
588
2490
2012
1500
1710
9032		 Total
2022
£
60000
5350

65350
34
190
120		 2021
£
65000
10200
18
75218
304
0
0
304
364
1500
5253
7117
146
91
17
165
6241
80
6740
308
315
3040
535
1585
3
412
1500
720
1450
1140
11008
344
687
999
1686
100
444
55
123


49
771

1561
928
588
2490
6
2012
1500
1710
10795

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Notes on expenditure in accounts

Note Note
 General
Fund
 Other
Funds
 Total
2022
 2021
£
 £
 £
 £
6 Staff salaries & costs exp
Vicar’s Expenses -510 -510
-443
Associate Minister Salary -12918 -12918
-37675
Associate Minister Expenses -42 -42
-208
2ndAssoc Minister – Rent/Moving -7800 -7800
-23400
Women’s Ministry Worker Exps -1029 -1029
-636
Other staff expenses
-400
Payroll costs
-
25		 -
25		 -
60
-
22
324
 -
22
324
 -
62822
7 Ministry costs
Adult Ministry -1077 -1077
-656
10 of those Support
-920
Discipleship Fund
-1404
Mothers & Toddlers -493 -493
-176
Services -922 -922
-644
Spotlight -343 -343
-140
Youth Ministry -863 -863
-31
**-3698 ** **-3698 **
-2131

8		 Mission Giving



Arab World Ministries (CB) -3500 -3500
-4500
Barnabas Fund -1000 -1000
-1000
CEEC -121 -121
CEF Britain -250 -250
-250
CPAS Ventures -121 -121
Crosslinks (NA/GI) -6250 -6250
-7450
Crosslinks (Ukraine) -3000 -3000
LGP -250 -250
-250
ReNew -500 -500
-500
R Plutte -2784 -
216
 -3000 -
2740
**14776 ** -
3216

 **-17992 ** -
16690

9		 Church Utilities



Electricity -816 -816 -563
Gas -2976 -2976
-1894
Insurance -2321 -2321 -2321 -2321
-2263
Telephones -363 -363 -363 -363
-985
Water -403 -403 -235
**-6879 ** **-6879 **
-5940

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Note
General
Other
Total
Funds
Funds
2022
£
£
£
10
Goods & Services
Fabric Fund
-7119
-3237
-10356
Fabric Fund – Maintenance
-918
-918
Fabric Fund – Window Refurb
Fabric Fund – Insurance Claim
-999
-999
Vicarage Fund
-6681
-1319
-8000
G&S Under £300
-1719
-1719
G&S – Advertising
G&S – Water Heater
Management Software
-442
-442
Photocopier rental
-839
-839
Print
-1441

-1441
-18241
-6473
-24714
11
Church Activities

Bible Notes
-169
-169
Church Suppers
-544
-544
Consumables
-804
-804
Evangelicals Now
-173
-173
Gift Day 16 – Fabric & Comm
Gift Day 2020
-223
-223
Gift Day 2021
-1690
--223
-1913
12
Governance Costs
Examiner’s Fee
-375
-375
-375
-375

13
Other payments
Donations
-249
-732
-981
Fees
-218
-218
Gifts
Hardship Loan Fund
Hardship Loan – Specific appeals
-3295
-3295
Needy Fund
-250
-250
Donation – L Forty
-1500
-1500
Donation – R & B Plutte
-1720
-1720
Donation – M Harvey
-1200
-1200
Donation – Cornhill Student
-242
-242
-467
-8939
-9406
Statement of Assets and Liabilities at 31stDecember 2022
General Fund
Other Funds
Total 2022
£
£
£
Santander Current Account
8710.95
20325.97
29036.92
Cash
175.74
175.74
8886.69
20325.97
29212.66		 Other
Funds
£

-3237
-918
-999

-1319




-6473




-223
--223
-732
-3295
-250
-1500
-1720
-1200
-242		 Total
2022
£

-10356

-918

-999

-8000
-1719
-442
-839
-1441
-24714

-169
-544
-804
-173

-223
-1913
-375
-375

-981
-218
-3295
-250
-1500
-1720
-1200
-242




2021

£

-1908

-1500
-5252

-841
-999
-625
-442
-1048
-957
-13572




-115
-735
-615
-180
-213
-2839
-6241
-10938
-375
-375
-287
-31
-3586
-600
-780
-100
-1500
-720
-2650
-1140
-8939 -9406 -11394
2021
£
9384
88
9472

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