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2022-12-31-accounts

The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St John the Evangelist, Great Stanmore

Otherwise known as: St John’s Church PCC, Stanmore

Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31[st] December 2022

Presented to the Annual Parochial Church Meeting 30[th] April 2023

Rector

The Revd Matthew Stone The Parish Office Old Church Lane Stanmore Middlesex, HA7 2QX

Registered Charity Number 1127658

Annual Report of the Parochial Church Council for the year 1[st] January to 31[st] December 2022

Administrative Information

St John the Evangelist, Great Stanmore, is situated on Church Road, Stanmore. It is part of the Willesden Episcopal Area of the Diocese of London within the Church of England. Contact details: The Parish Office, Church House, Old Church Lane, Stanmore, HA7 2QX. Telephone number 020 8954 7064. Email parishoffice@stjohnschurchstanmore.org.uk Website: http://www.stjohnschurchstanmore.org.uk/

The Parochial Church Council (PCC) of St John the Evangelist, Great Stanmore, is a registered charity. The number is 1127658.

PCC Members (Trustees)

The Members of the PCC are the trustees of the charity. During the year, the following served as members of the PCC:

Rector: The Revd Matthew Stone – Chairman

Churchwardens: Mrs. Jane Prentice (until 24[th] April 2022)

The other Churchwarden was granted a dispensation by the Charity Commission so the name is not published. Their term ended on 24/04/22.

In line with the Churchwardens Measure 2001, both Churchwardens stood down at the Annual Meeting of Parishioners (The Vestry Meeting) held on 24[th] April 2022 as they each had completed six successive years in office. The following persons were elected as new Churchwardens at the same meeting:

Mrs. Pam Curran (from 24[th] April 2022, also Vice Chair) Mr. Graham Nicholson (from 24[th] April 2022)

End of Term Mrs. Sylvia Daniels 30[th] June 2023 Ms. Susan Jones 30[th] June 2023 Mrs. Beverley McKeon 30[th] June 2023 Mr. Daniel McKeon 30[th] June 2023

Deanery Synod Representatives:

Elected Members: Miss Belinda Burnand Mrs. Pamela Curran Mr. Keith McKenzie Mr. Michael Okyere

retired APCM 2022 retired APCM 2022 retired APCM 2022 retired APCM 2022

Mrs. Maureen Davter Mr. Jack Prentice Mr. Frederick Oshunniyi Mrs. Marianne Wright

to retire APCM 2023 to retire APCM 2023 to retire APCM 2023 to retire APCM 2023

Mr. Graham Denman Mr. Shaun Knevett Mrs. Jackie Peters Miss Victoria Ward

to retire APCM 2024 to retire APCM 2024 to retire APCM 2024 to retire APCM 2024

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Mr. Nigel Bayliss (from 24[th] April 2022) to retire APCM 2025 Ms Jennifer Neve (from 24[th] April 2022) to retire APCM 2025 Mrs. Jane Prentice (from 24[th] April 2022) to retire APCM 2025 The fourth PCC Member elected on 24[th] April 2022 was the Churchwarden mentioned above. The Charity Commission dispensation remains in place, so the name is not published.

Co-opted (by PCC): Ms Jenny Neve – Treasurer (until 24[th] April 2022) Mr. Graham Nicholson (until 24[th] April 2022)

Ex-officio: The Revd Jonny Rapson – Assistant Curate (until 1[st] May 2022) The Revd Wendy Wall – Assistant Curate (from 3[rd] July 2022)

Bankers:

Independent Examiner:

Charity Commission Correspondent:

Structure, Governance and Management

The PCC is a corporate body established by the Church of England. The PCC operates under the Parochial Church Council Powers Measure. The method and appointment of PCC members is set out in the Church Representation Rules. The PCC is registered with the Charity Commission under the full title of “The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St John the Evangelist, Great Stanmore” with a working name of “St John’s PCC, Stanmore” (No. 1127658). The members of the PCC are the trustees of the charity. All Church attendees are encouraged to register on the Electoral Roll and stand for election on to the PCC as a Churchwarden, Deanery Synod Representative or PCC Member.

Churchwardens serve a one-year term of office. Elected Deanery Synod Representatives serve a three-year term of office.

PCC members also serve a three-year term of office before standing down for a period of twelve months before the can seek re-election (unless they are co-opted because of their particular skills/role). This policy was reconfirmed at the Annual Parochial Church Meeting on 24[th] April 2022. PCCs can appoint co-opted members who can be clerical or lay. If this happens, the total number co-opted must either be less than one-fifth of the elected members on the Council, or two, whichever is the greater. The PCC met seven times during the year – three meetings were held on Zoom, the others were in person.

The Standing Committee is the only committee legally required. It has power to transact the business of the PCC between meetings, subject to any directions given by the PCC. Whilst a Standing Committee was appointed, it did not need to meet in 2022.

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The other committees usually appointed include: Energy, Fabric, Finance, Old Church Working Group and Peace, Justice and Environment as well as Social. No committees were appointed in 2022.

Aims and Purposes

The PCC has the responsibility of co-operating with the Rector, the Revd Matthew Stone, in promoting in the parish the whole mission of the Church, pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical. It also has the responsibility for the maintenance of the Church Building, Churchyard, Old Brick Church, Church House, Church Field, Church House Cottage, Hollond Lodge and St John’s House (16 The Chase).

Objectives and Activities

The PCC is committed to enabling as many people as possible to worship at St John’s and to become part of the parish community. This is underpinned by our Mission Statement: “Drawn together by Christ’s love, we seek by his grace to live out his commandments to love the Lord our God with all of our being; and to love everyone we come across as we love ourselves.”

We are an open Church: welcoming of all people. Our services and worship put faith into action through prayer and scripture, music and sacrament.

When planning our activities for the year, the Rector and PCC have considered the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit and, in particular, the supplementary guidance to charities for the advancement of religion. Specifically, we try to enable ordinary people to live out their faith as part of our parish community through:

An important (and essential) part of each PCC Meeting were the discussions about our mission strategy, and in particular what responses we might make to “Listening to London, Listening to God” – the new collective vision for the Diocese of London. After extensive consultations in 2019, to which we contributed, the Diocese identified four ambitions: Confident Disciples, Compassionate Communities, Creative Growth and Connected Young People. A report of our PCC discussions can be found on pages A8-A13.

Church Attendance

There are 189 parishioners on the Church Electoral Roll, 74 of whom are resident in the parish, and 115 of whom are not resident in the parish. The average weekly attendance in church across services, counted in October 2022, was 101 (78 adults, 23 children). This figure, which includes Sundays and our midweek service, reflects a continuing recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic. Weekly online services were produced until the end of July when a decision was made by the PCC that they should cease. A link is now uploaded onto the website each week to facilitate access to the Church of England’s ‘worship at home’ service.

Achievements and Performance

Worship and Prayer, Discipleship and Pastoral Care

An 8am Holy Communion and 9.30am Parish Communion take place every Sunday (on the first Sunday the Parish Communion is an all-age). A monthly service ‘Engage’ takes place at 5pm most months. A midweek service is held every Tuesday at 10.30am in the chapel.

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We hope our services enable attendees to draw closer to God, worship with one another, and be spiritually refreshed. All are welcome to attend our services. Refreshments are served after the Parish Communion (and All-Age Service) in Church House.

To cater for the younger members of our Church community, we offer Junior Church on the second and fourth Sundays of each month. On the third Sunday afternoon of each month, a Junior Church games session takes place. The children participate in the monthly all-age service.

During 2022 the church was used for:

(numbers in brackets relate to 2021)

The Rector, Assistant Curate and PCC are committed to the pastoral care of all people in the parish of St John’s. Holy Communion was taken regularly to two housebound parishioners (and others as and when required) by a commissioned team of lay people in addition to the Rector and Assistant Curate. The Rector and Assistant Curate make time to visit parishioners at home or in hospital with the assistance of the Licensed Lay Ministers, Pastoral Assistant and Bereavement Visiting Team.

In addition to worship, spiritual growth is encouraged through Home Groups, of which there are two meeting regularly.

The Rector meets regularly with the Assistant Curate, Churchwardens, Treasurer, Deputy Wardens and Parish Administrator to plan the workload for the ensuing months. As part of the meetings, priorities are agreed for upcoming fabric works.

The achievements of the PCC are only possible because of the large number of volunteers who give generously of their time and energy. Volunteers undertake a wide variety of tasks including (but not restricted to) membership of the various committees and visiting teams, stewardship of buildings, stewardship of finances, children’s & youth work, Little Fishers, Tea & Chat, flower arranging, music, gardeners amongst many others. The PCC gratefully acknowledges all these contributions.

Missionary and Outreach Work

During the course of the year the PCC decided to make the following donations:

Bereavement Care £200
Flyspec £2,000
Mission to Seafarers £2,000
Total £4,200

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Risks

The trustees confirm that the major risks (namely financial, health & safety and safeguarding) to which the charity is exposed, as identified by the trustees, have been reviewed and systems or procedures have been established to manage those risks.

Safeguarding and Clergy Discipline

The PCC have complied with the duty under section 5 of the Safeguarding and Clergy Discipline Measure 2016 in relation to having due regard to the House of Bishops’ guidance on safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. Safeguarding remains a substantive agenda item on each PCC agenda and we use the Church of England’s Safeguarding Dashboard.

The Revd Matthew Stone Rector

Deanery Synod Report

The first meeting was held on 23[rd] February at Christ Church Roxeth. The Revd Elaine Weaver (Self-Supporting Minister) shared information about the parish and led the opening worship. Emmanuel Gill spoke about the purpose and work of the London City Mission in Harrow. They work alongside teams from the churches to reach out to the Hindu and Muslim populations. The Area Dean, the Revd Ann Lynes (Vicar of Holy Trinity Northwood) introduced a discussion on the focus of the Deanery Synod to assist the Standing Committee with the choice of subjects for future meetings.

A service to welcome the new Bishop of Willesden, the Rt. Revd Lusa Nsenga-Ngoy to Episcopal Area was held at Emmanuel Church Northwood on 27[th] February. A Deanery Eucharist celebrated by Bishop Lusa was held in Holy Trinity Church Northwood on 7[th] June. The service was followed by a time of fellowship when members of the churches could meet Bishop Lusa informally over refreshments.

A meeting to discuss Synod business was held using the Zoom software on 6[th] July. One application for a grant from the Deanery Mission Fund had been received from St Peter’s West Harrow for £1,000 towards their work with young people; this was approved. The Deanery Accounts for 2021 were received and approved, subject to Independent Examination. The Revd Emma Webber was elected to the vacancy for a clergy representative on the Deanery Standing Committee. Pam Clissold was standing down as Deanery Treasurer and it was agreed that the Revd David Green (Vicar of St Anselm Hatch End) would act as Treasurer until an election is held in July 2023.

The third meeting was held on 10[th] November at St John’s Church of England School, Stanmore. The school choir welcomed Synod to the school by singing some songs. The Headteacher Jo Hester gave an introduction to the school and the pupil composition. She explained the school’s ethos and vision, and that it is recognised as an Early Years, Music and RE Hub which means they provide support and training to other schools. The music teacher explained that the school orchestra had over 50 members and they have choirs in both Lower School (Infants) and Upper School (Juniors). One of the Assistant Headteachers explained the curriculum and the main drivers. Four of the children shared their experiences at the school. The choir sang their vision song including the words “we make a difference”.

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Becky Frost and Hilary Millard from Harrow Re:generation shared the resources that they provide to churches and schools in Harrow and their involvement during the year. They asked for continuing support from the churches for their work as a charity including volunteering, financial giving and prayer.

James Wood and Helen Wolstencroft shared information about the Church of England Growth Report in respect of young people and the changes that churches need to make as a result of the pandemic. They explained that churches, some of whom do not have the volunteers for youth work that they had previously, need to partner with other churches and organisations and use the resources available from the Diocese. There was then a time for prayer in small groups. The 2021 Deanery Accounts had been Independently Examined successfully.

Reports on the sessions of the London Diocesan Synod and of the General Synod were received at meetings during the year.

Robert May Honorary Secretary

Church House

During 2022 Church House generated income of £67,951 (2021 £46,427). There were a significant number of one-off bookings which may have occurred because many families were unable to hold their parties/events across 2020 and 2021 as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Church House is first and foremost the church hall for St John’s Church and priority will always be given to church groups/activities ahead of third parties. The following church groups used the premises on a regular basis:

1. Junior Church

  1. Little Fishers Parents & Toddler Group

  2. Tea & Chat

It was also pleasing to hold a Harvest Lunch and Christmas Afternoon Tea during the year.

The following non-church groups used the premises on a regular basis:

1. All About Antenatal (Tuesday evening)

  1. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (Wednesday evening)

  2. Karate (Thursday afternoon)

  3. Metropolitan Police Cadets (Monday evening)

  4. Rainbows/Brownies/Guides (Friday evenings during term time)

  5. Stanmore Montessori (Monday to Friday during term time)

  6. Taekwondo (Thursday evening)

The Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu group and the Metropolitan Police Cadets were new bookings 2022.

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A hiring agreement is signed on an annual basis with each regular hirers, apart from Stanmore Montessori where the legal instrument in place is a three-year lease (signed in 2021). Each group submits a copy of their safeguarding policy each year as well as their current insurance certificate, in confirmation that they have cover in place for their activity.

A robust system for hiring Church House on a one-off basis has been in place since 2014, which is administered through the Parish Office with some assistance from the Rector. This ensures we maintain a professional and consistent approach towards all bookings.

Terms & Conditions of hire are in place. They include reference to the hirer putting in place their own safeguarding procedures if children will be on the premises during their booking, food hygiene/allergy information, insurance cover and risk assessments. The importance of following any prevailing Covid-19 guidance was added in 2020. All hirers of Church House must sign a booking form which confirms their agreement to the Terms & Conditions.

An agreed pricing structure is in place for one-off bookings:

Wolstenholme Hall

£80 per hour (daytime) £100 per hour (after 6pm) £250 Good Conduct Deposit payable every time

Engagement Parties/Wedding Receptions

£200 for the first hour, £150 for each subsequent hour £500 Good Conduct Deposit payable every time

Short Notice Bookings (less than seven days’ notice)

£125 for the first hour, £100 for subsequent hours £250 Good Conduct Deposit payable every time

An appointed keyholder oversees one-off bookings. They are paid a fee of £25 (£50 if after a 9pm finish) per booking for providing a service to handover the premises to a one-off hirer. The handover covers emergency evacuation, fire extinguishers’ locations, health & safety, safeguarding and security, as well as the practical elements of using the premises (eg how to operate the heating). At the end of the booking, the keyholder returns to Church House to ensure the premises are left clean and tidy before locking up. The booking system was reviewed last in July 2022

In 2022 there were 64 one-off bookings with 11 days of holiday camps (2021 – 35 one-off bookings).

The Revd Matthew Stone Rector

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PCC Secretary’s Report

The PCC met seven times in 2022: 26[th] January, 17[th] March, 24[th] April, 25[th] May, 19[th] July, 28[th] September and 22[nd] November. The January, March and July meetings were held on Zoom. When meeting on Zoom, all PCC Members had access to the internet and were able to participate remotely.

Attendance at PCC meetings measured as a percentage was 75% (2021 - 79%) across the year. At every meeting, PCC Members received an update on the financial position to the end of the previous month. Updates on fabric matters, safeguarding and mission remained substantive agenda items as did the receipt of a Covid-19 report on St John’s action to maintain services and activities in line with the prevailing Government guidance. Covid-19 risk assessments were completed as appropriate.

With St John’s Church being a registered charity, PCC Members were reminded on two occasions of their obligations as trustees, especially the responsibility to ensure our ‘charity’ is operated in a way that carries out its purposes in respect of public benefit. PCC Members are confident that they have done this.

PCC meetings are always efficiently organised with the agenda, minutes, financial information and other papers being circulated electronically one full week ahead of each meeting. This gives PCC Members the opportunity to read the papers in advance so they can prepare for each meeting. Whilst PCC Members view the papers online to save printing and environmental costs, hardcopies of the agenda, minutes and financial information are placed in the church porch for others to read to ensure transparency and accountability. PCC Members are invited to declare any interests (financial or otherwise) at the beginning of each meeting and withdraw whilst the conflicted item is discussed. This arrangement continued on Zoom. Draft minutes are usually circulated within 48 hours of the meeting to enable actions points to be taken forward promptly. Financial information is circulated monthly to PCC Members in between PCC meetings to ensure they are kept up-to-date.

As other reports will invariably contain business that has been transacted by the PCC during the year, this report will be focused only on matters that are unlikely to appear elsewhere.

January (held on Zoom)

Renew Wellbeing

helping churches create quiet safe spaces where it’s ok to not be ok.

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Restored

equipping the Church to end domestic abuse and create a safe place for survivors of abuse.

Be Headstrong

supporting young people and those who come alongside them in their social, emotional, and spiritual development (Part of Youthscape).

March (held on Zoom)

April

May

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July (held on Zoom because of 39°C temperatures)

September

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is listed as the Data Protection Officer. Registration is necessary because of the personal data that ‘we’ hold in respect of baptisms, weddings and funerals. Also, because of the video doorbell fitted to the main front door of Church House. Our two privacy notices (one for ‘office holders’, the other is ‘general’) were reviewed and ratified. Updated copies are on display in the church porch and on the website.

November

At various points during the year, the congregation were invited to make online donations if desired to support Christian Aid, Harrow Foodbank, The Children’s Society and Firm Foundation. Online donations were apposite as the usual collections in Church no longer take place.

The produce collected in the 2[nd] October Harvest Festival was taken to the Harrow Foodbank. There is no longer a collecting box in the church as Sainsbury’s in Stanmore have a collection point.

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Mission

The Diocese of London’s current vision is as follows:

The PCC are supporting four missional areas: children & young people, discipleship, environment and outreach which have become the major focus of our new mission action plan. Each PCC Member joined one group which has met in between PCC meetings during 2022 to discuss, agree and implement new goals/priorities to further the mission of St John’s Church.

Some of the work discussed is as follows:

Children & Young People

Discipleship

Environment

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Outreach

During the years it was pleasing to engage with our local schools as follows:

After a challenging (and frustrating) two years because of Covid-19, it was wonderful to see St John’s Church largely recover and open up all activities once again. The number of people attending the services is good, especially the vast quantity of children who are part of Junior Church. It has been great to welcome some new members to our church family.

Thank you to all those who work so hard to ensure the smooth running of St John’s Church – far too many to name – but all equally valued and appreciated.

Karen Stirrup PCC Secretary

Financial Review

  1. A budget for 2022 was approved by the PCC on 23[rd] November 2021. A copy of the current budget is always displayed in the church porch.

  2. The accounts are operated on an accruals basis.

  3. Total expenditure was £182,292 compared to total income of £212,787 resulting in a surplus of £30,495 (2021 - £18,216).

  4. Planned giving has increased by £10,052 to £70,473 (2021 - £60,421). All other donations have largely remained the same: £7,853 (2021 - £8,103).

  5. An annual ‘thank you’ letter was sent in respect of all regular donations received during the year.

  6. Gift Aid recovered on eligible stewardship and donations amounted to £18,107 (2021 - £16,040) and related to donations received from January 2022 through to December 2022.

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  1. The annual donation from the historic Stanmore Charities totalled £4,668 (2021 - £4,070).

  2. Additional income of £67,951 (2021 - £46,427) was generated from hiring Church House (our hall) which is represented as follows:

Total (£)
Stanmore Montessori 28,099.29
Regular Bookings 12,431.42
One-Off Bookings x 64 (2021 = 35) 27,420.00
TOTAL 67,950.71
  1. Rental income from Hollond Lodge and 16 The Chase totalled £31,500 (2021 - £30,675). Agents’ fees of £4,498 were charged (2021 - £3,992). These cover the renewal fees (£2,014), management fees (£1,890) and Rent Guarantee Insurance on 16 The Chase (£522) and smaller items totalling (£72).

At the time the 2022 budget was set (November 2021), we were unaware that St John’s Church would be blessed with another Assistant Curate. The original plan was to rent Church House Cottage after the Revd Jonny Rapson and his wife had vacated in May 2022. However, in April 2022, we were delighted to learn that Wendy Wall was going to be joining as the new Assistant Curate following her ordination. She moved in at the end of June 2022. This explains the -£4,400 figure (see Page A23).

We also paid the 1% Deanery Schools’ Levy of £852 (1% of Common Fund) which is shared amongst the Church of England Schools in the Willesden Episcopal Area through the Mission Grant scheme administered by the Archdeacon of Northolt.

The Church and Church House electricity contract were renewed during the Autumn and regrettably they are much more expensive owing to the significant increase in

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costs. The cost of heating oil also increased. The Diocese of London paid a grant of £2,641 towards these costs.

The maintenance costs were much higher because they included: rewiring the Micklem Hall (£2,940), roofing works to Church House and Church House Cottage (£6,300), Tree Works on Church Field (£2,000). Furthermore, the Church and Church House were also fully open unlike in 2020 and 2021 when these buildings were closed for periods of time owing to the Covid-19 pandemic. As a result, cleaning costs were higher.

£5,000 – Patricia Stevens

The PCC agreed that these legacies should be placed in the Organ Fund.

There are now six legacies totalling £31,482 being held as follows:

For many years there has been a separate Barclays Bank account held for the monies relating to the Old Church. This account was closed in December 2022 and the balance of £4,942 transferred to the control of the PCC. This money has been placed in a restricted fund.

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Church House £1,100,000 (£1,000,000) Church House Cottage £425,000 (£325,000) Hollond Lodge £380,000 (£275,000) The Chase £775,000 (£600,000)

2017 valuations are in brackets.

The monies representing these funds are held in separate bank deposit accounts with the Central Board of Finance Church of England Deposit Fund.

Reserves Policy

It is the policy of this church to hold as a minimum in reserve the equivalent of three months of general running costs (£50,000) and an additional three month’s salary costs (£2,500). It is also our policy to hold £25,000 for any urgent building work that may arise during the year.

Finally…

I should like to take this opportunity to thank Graham Denman and the Rector for their continuous support, the bank signatories and those who have banked the money during the year.

We could not manage as a church without the support of those who fund the mission and ministry of the church by their [regular] giving.

Jennifer Neve PCC Treasurer

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Church Workers Pension Fund (CWPF) FRS102 Wording - December 2022 Year End

St John’s Church participates in the Pension Builder Scheme section of CWPF for lay staff. CWPF is administered by the Church of England Pensions Board, which holds the CWPF assets separately from those of the Employer and other participating employers.

The CWPF has a section known as the Defined Benefits Scheme, a deferred annuity section known as the Pension Builder Classic and a cash balance section known as Pension Builder 2014. St John’s Church is a member of the Pension Builder 2014.

The Pension Builder 2014 is a cash balance scheme that provides a lump sum which members use to provide benefits at retirement. Pension contributions are recorded in an account for each member. Discretionary bonuses may be added before retirement, depending on investment returns and other factors. The account, plus any bonuses declared is payable, unreduced, from age 65. There is no sub-division of assets between employers in each section of the Pension Builder Scheme.

The scheme is considered to be a multi-employer scheme as described in Section 28 of FRS 102. This is because it is not possible to attribute the Pension Builder Scheme’s assets and liabilities to specific employers and means that contributions are accounted for as if the Scheme were a defined contribution scheme. The pensions costs charged to the SoFA in the year are the contributions payable (2022: £463, 2021: £463).

A valuation of the Pension Builder Scheme is carried out once every three years. The most recent valuation was carried out as at 31[st] December 2019. The next valuation is due as at 31[st] December 2022.

For the Pension Builder 2014 section, the valuation revealed a surplus of £5.5m on the ongoing assumptions used. There is no requirement for deficit payments at the current time. The legal structure of the scheme is such that if another employer fails, St John’s Church could become responsible for paying a share of the failed employer’s pension liabilities.

The Revd Matthew Stone Rector

Wording supplied by the Church of England Pension Scheme

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These accounts were approved by the Trustees on 28[th] March 2023 and signed by the Chairman on their behalf.

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_____ The Revd Matthew Stone Chairman

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Statement of Financial Activities 1[st] January 2022 to 31[st] December 2022

Unrestricted Restricted Endowment 2022 2021
Income and endowments from:
Donations and legacies
Income from charitable activities
Other trading activities
Investments
Other income
Total income and endowments
Expenditure on:
Expenditure on charitable activities
Other expenditure
Total expenditure
Net income / (expenditure)
Transfers
Gross transfers between funds - in
Gross transfers between funds - out
Net income/(expenditure)
Other recognised gains / losses
Gains on revaluation, fixed assets,
charity's own use
Net movement in funds
Total funds brought forward
Total funds carried forward
Represented by
Unrestricted
General fund
Designated
Legacies Fund
Organ Fund
Property Account Fund
Rectory Decoration Fund
Restricted Interest
Restricted
Bell Ringers’ Fund
Legacies Fund
Mary Webb Legacy Fund
Restricted Interest
Weber Grave Fund
Endowment
Weber Grave Fund		 96,433
—
—
96,433
84,564
11,729
—
—
11,729
7,971
69,876
—
—
69,876
47,402
33,055
34
—
33,089
31,594
1,660
—
—
1,660
479
212,753
34
—
212,787
172,009
176,425
—
—
176,425
148,816
5,867
—
—
5,867
4,977
182,292
—
—
182,292
153,793
30,461
34
—
30,495
18,216
500
7,771
—
8,271
7,263
(500)
(7,650)
(120)
(8,271)
(7,263)
30,461
154
(120)
30,495
18,216
480,000
—
—
480,000
—
510,461
154
(120)
510,495
18,216
2,380,800
1,236
120
2,382,156
2,363,940
2,891,261
1,390
—
2,892,651
2,382,156
224,055
—
—
224,055
194,704
500
—
—
500
—
(21,223)
—
—
(21,223)
(21,223)
2,680,000
—
—
2,680,000
2,200,000
(5,600)
—
—
(5,600)
(4,800)
13,529
—
—
13,529
12,119
—
(7,650)
—
(7,650)
—
—
7,650
—
7,650
—
—
76
—
76
76
—
1,194
—
1,194
1,160
—
120
—
120
—
—
—
—
—
120

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Balance Sheet 1[st] January 2022 to 31[st] December 2022

2022 2021
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
Current assets
Investments
Cash at bank and in hand

Liabilities
Creditors: Amounts falling due in one year
Provision for liabilities and charges due within one year
Net current assets less current liabilities
Total assets less current liabilities
Liabilities
Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year
Provision for liabilities after one year
Total net assets less liabilities
Represented by
Unrestricted
Unrestricted - General fund
Designated
Designated - Restricted Interest
Designated - Organ Fund
Designated - Rectory Decoration Fund
Designated - Legacies Fund
Designated - Property Account Fund
Restricted
Restricted - Bell Ringers’ Fund
Restricted - Restricted Interest
Restricted – Mary Webb Legacy Fund
Restricted – Legacies’ Fund
Restricted - Creation Garden Fund
Restricted - Weber Grave Fund
Endowment
Endowment - Weber Grave Fund
Funds of the church		 2,680,000
2,680,000
868
285,338
286,206
8,800
2,375
275,031
2,955,031
35,600
26,780
2,892,651
224,055
13,529
(21,223)
(5,600)
500
2,680,000
(7,650)
1,194
76
7,650
—
120
—
2,892,651		 2,200,000
2,200,000
868
232,195
233,063
2,959
1,700
228,405
2,428,405
24,800
21,448
2,382,156
194,704
12,119
(21,223)
(4,800)
—
2,200,000
—
1,160
76
—
—
—
120
2,382,156

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Notes to the Financial Statements 1[st] January 2022 to 31[st] December 2022

Accounting Policies

a. Accounting convention

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Church Accounting Regulations, together with applicable accounting standards and the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP).

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.

The financial statements 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 affiliation to another body, nor those which are informal gatherings of church members.

b. Funds accounting

Funds held by the PCC are:

Unrestricted funds – general funds which can be used for PCC ordinary purposes.

Designated funds – monies set aside by the PCC out of unrestricted funds for specific future purposes or projects.

Restricted funds:

Endowment funds – funds the capital of which must be maintained; only income arising from the investment of the endowment may be used, either as restricted or unrestricted funds, depending on the purpose set out in the terms of the original endowment.

c. Incoming resources

All incoming resources are accounted for gross.

Voluntary income

Collections are recognised when received. Planned giving receivable is recognised only when received.

Income Tax recoverable on gift aid donations is recognised when the income is recognised. Grants and legacies are recognised when the PCC is legally entitled to the amount due.

Income from investments

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

All other income

All other income is recognised when it is receivable.

Gains and losses on investments

Realised gains are recognised when the investments are sold.

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d. Resources used

Resources expended are accounted for on an accruals basis and are accounted for gross.

Grants

Grants and donations are accounted for when paid over, or when awarded where the award creates a binding obligation on the PCC.

Church Activities

The Diocesan Parish Share (= Common Fund) is accounted for when paid. Any Parish Share unpaid at 31[st] December is provided for in these accounts as an operational (though not legal) liability and is shown as a creditor in the balance sheet. The Parish Share has always been in full.

e. Fixed Assets

Tangible fixed assets

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

Movable church furnishings held by the Rector and Churchwardens on special trust for the PCC and which require a faculty for disposal are accounted as inalienable property unless consecrated. They are listed in the church’s inventory which can be inspected. For some inalienable property acquired in the past there may not be sufficient cost information surviving and therefore such assets may not be valued in the accounts. Individual items acquired since 1[st] January 2009 have been capitalised in the accounts and depreciated over their useful economic life (see note (d).

Depreciation

Depreciation is calculated to write down the cost of tangible fixed assets, excluding freehold properties, over a five-year period which is to the end of their expected useful lives. There are no assets currently being depreciated.

No depreciation is provided on freehold property as it is the PCC’s policy to maintain these assets in a continual state of sound repair. The useful economic life of these assets is so long and residual values so high that any depreciation would not be material. These assets will be subject to annual impairment reviews. Provision will be made if there has been any permanent diminution in value.

Investments

Investments are stated at book value in the accounts and recorded at market value at balance sheet date in the accompanying notes.

f. Current assets

Amounts owing to the PCC at 31[st] December in respect of fees, rents or other income are shown as debtors, less provision for amounts that may prove uncollectible.

Short term deposits include cash held on deposit either with the CBF Church of England Funds or at the Bank.

g. Trustees

Apart from the Rector and Assistant Curate, who are in receipt of stipends paid by the Church Commissioners, no other elected PCC Member was remunerated in 2022. The aggregate amount given by PCC Members in 2022 was £9,856.

The Rector, Assistant Curate and Pastoral Assistant were reimbursed expenses of office totalling £914 of which £310.42 related to travel costs. No other payments were made to PCC Members, nor persons closely connected to them.

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Income and Expenditure 1[st] January 2022 to 31[st] December 2022

Year to date: 01 Jan 2022 - 31 Dec 2022

Budget
Actual
Variance
2021		 Budget
Actual
Variance
2021		 Budget
Actual
Variance
2021		 Budget
Actual
Variance
2021		 Budget
Actual
Variance
2021		 Budget
Actual
Variance
2021		 Budget
Actual
Variance
2021
Income
Standing Orders
Gift Aid – White Envelopes
Stewardship Cheques
Donations Other Gift Aid
Curate (leaving collection)
Donations Other not Gift Aided
Church Plate Collections
Open Church Collections
Tax recoverable on Gift Aid
Stanmore Charities (Clerk Staple/Hollond Lodge)
Dividends & Interest
CBF Bank Interest
Rent - 16 The Chase
Rent - Hollond Lodge
Rent - Church House Cottage
Funeral Fees PCC
Wedding Fees PCC
Listed Place of Worship Grant
Church Hall Caretaker Fee
Church Hall Lettings – one off
Montessori School Letting
Church Hall Lettings – Regular
Café St Jean
Social Events
Church Flowers
Little Fishers Parent and Toddler Group
Junior Church		 58,546
69,853
11,307
—
20
20
700
600
(100)
5,520
3,698
(1,822)
—
1,300
1,300
2,550
2,160
(390)
220
1,745
1,525
60
250
190
16,000
18,107
2,107
4,500
4,668
168
7
5
(3)
708
1,584
876
20,400
20,400
—
11,100
11,100
—
4,400
—
(4,400)
1,500
2,192
692
900
1,154
254
—
360
360
600
1,925
1,325
12,000
27,420
15,420
27,900
28,099
199
4,008
12,431
8,423
600
1,582
982
—
715
715
600
775
175
—
284
284
—
359
359
Income - totals
172,819
212,787
39,967
172,009
Year to date: 01 Jan 2022 - 31 Dec 2022 Year to date: 01 Jan 2022 - 31 Dec 2022 Year to date: 01 Jan 2022 - 31 Dec 2022 Year to date: 01 Jan 2022 - 31 Dec 2022 Year to date: 01 Jan 2022 - 31 Dec 2022 Year to date: 01 Jan 2022 - 31 Dec 2022
Budget
Actual
Variance
2021
Expenditure
Gving to Missionary Societies
Secular Charities (Flyspec)
Ministry Parish Share (plus School’s Levy)
Parish Administrator – Salary
Parish Administrator – National Insurance
Parish Administrator – Pension/Life Insurance
Employer’s NI Allocation HMRC £4,000
Maintenance - Hollond Lodge
Maintenance - Church House Cottage
Maintenance - The Chase
Legal & Professional Fees
Honoraria		 3,100
2,800
300
2,200
2,000
2,000
—
2,000
86,052
86,052
—
82,992
10,296
10,546
(250)
10,296
209
184
25
202
463
463
—
463
—
(184)
184
(390)
1,238
1,945
(707)
1,203
132
1,002
(870)
131
1,617
1,476
141
1,478
6,274
4,498
1,776
3,992
—
820
(820)
95
3,100
2,800
300
2,000
2,000
—
86,052
86,052
—
10,296
10,546
(250)
209
184
25
463
463
—
—
(184)
184
1,238
1,945
(707)
132
1,002
(870)
1,617
1,476
141
6,274
4,498
1,776
—
820
(820)

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Year to date: 01 Jan 2022 - 31 Dec 2022

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Budget
Actual
Variance
2021		 Budget
Actual
Variance
2021		 Budget
Actual
Variance
2021		 Budget
Actual
Variance
2021		 Budget
Actual
Variance
2021		 Budget
Actual
Variance
2021		 Budget
Actual
Variance
2021
Working Expenses of Incumbent
Parsonage House Expenses
Pastoral Assistant
Working Expenses of Curate
Curate (leaving gift)
Parish Training
Hospitality Expenses
Administration
Postage & Telephone
Photocopier – Costs
Photocopier – Lease
Parish Office Costs
Printing/Stationery
Harrow Deanery Expenses
Bank Charges
Church Cleaning
Church Insurance
Church Maintenance
Church Flowers
Church Lighting
Church Organ/Piano Tuning
Church Garden Waste (Brown Bin)
Upkeep of Services
Service Sundries
Music & Choir & Licenses
Church Publicity
Little Fishers Parent and Toddler Group
Tea & Chat
Upkeep of Churchyard
Sundry Expenses
Junior Church
Social Events
Café St Jean
Church Electricity
Church Water
Church Heating
Church Hall Electricity & Gas
Church Hall Rubbish Removal
Church Hall Sundry Expenses
Church Hall Insurance
Church Hall Repairs
Church Hall Maintenance
Church Hall Mowing
Church Hall Cleaning
Church Hall Cleaning Materials
Church Hall Caretaking Fee
Church Hall Water
Church House Cottage – Repairs
Hollond Lodge - Repairs
16 The Chase - Repairs		 750
783
(33)
848
1,479
(631)
80
32
48
250
99
151
—
1,500
(1,500)
25
272
(247)
—
136
(136)
170
160
10
894
648
246
500
1,088
(588)
1,816
1,875
(59)
233
189
44
125
879
(754)
100
—
100
200
200
—
3,240
2,868
372
7,529
7,679
(150)
8,100
1,897
6,203
600
849
(249)
—
89
(89)
750
1,310
(560)
—
75
(75)
680
1,314
(634)
200
1,586
(1,386)
564
375
189
112
48
64
—
642
(642)
—
1
(1)
—
160
(160)
—
237
(237)
275
896
(621)
—
777
(777)
600
1,298
(698)
1,500
1,645
(145)
250
231
19
4,000
4,688
(688)
5,500
5,031
469
484
535
(51)
—
510
(510)
3,459
3,515
(56)
—
(250)
250
5,838
11,202
(5,364)
3,300
4,527
(1,227)
2,700
3,016
(316)
350
690
(340)
1,200
2,825
(1,625)
326
337
(11)
1,892
832
1,060
1,000
(83)
1,083
1,000
—
1,000
Expenditure – totals
172,819
182,292
(9,472)
156,512
Overall totals
—
30,495
30,495
15,497

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities as at 31[st] December 2022

2,892,651

Cash
CBF Deposit Account
CBF Deposit Account (Mary Webb Grave)
Barclays Current Account
Barclays Deposit Account
Investments
CCLA Shares
Tangible Assets
Property
Liabilities (due within a year)
Accruals (Church House Roofing/Trees)
Returnable Deposit (Stanmore Montessori)
Deferred Income (2023 Church H’se Bookings)
Liabilities (due after one year)
Organ Fund
Rectory Decoration
Legacies
Restricted Fund (Old Church & Bell Ringers)		 225,034
5,199
50,295
4,810
285,338
868
868
2,680,000
2,680,000
8,300

500
2,375
-11,175
30,000
5,600
13,832
12,948

-62,380

2,892,651

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Fund Statement of Change 1[st] January 2022 to 31st December 2022

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities (by code) as at 31[st] December 2022

Class and nominal code General Designated Restricted Endowment 2022 2021
Fixed assets - Tangible assets
6000000 : F/H Church House at — 1,100,000 — — 1,100,000 1,000,000
6000001 : F/H St Johns House at — 775,000 — — 775,000 600,000
Cost The Chase
6000017 : F/H Hollond Lodge at — 380,000 — — 380,000 275,000
cost
6000018 : F/H Church House — 425,000 — — 425,000 325,000
Cottage at cost
Total — 2,680,000 — — 2,680,000 2,200,000
Current assets - Cash at bank and in hand
A1504 : Bank current account 72,725 (37,717) 15,287 — 50,295 72,225
A1505 : Bank deposit account 626 4,184 — — 4,810 4,806
A1520 : CBF CofE deposit A/c 170,898 54,103 5,233 — 230,233 155,165
Total 244,249 20,569 20,520 — 285,338 232,195

Current assets - Investments

Current assets - Investments Current assets - Investments
A1559 : Investment Shares (CCLA) 868 — — — 868 868
Total 868 — — — 868 868
Liabilities - Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year
A1612 : Rectory Decoration Fund — 5,600 — — 5,600 4,800
A1670 : Church Fund 10,000 20,000 — — 30,000 20,000
Raising/Organ
Total 10,000 25,600 — — 35,600 24,800

Liabilities - Creditors: Amounts falling due in one year

A1613 : Montessori returnable deposit A1613 : Montessori returnable deposit 500 — — — 500 500
A1647 : Accruals 8,300 — — — 8,300 —
A1709 : Weber Trust Fund — — — — — 2,459
Total 8,800 — — — 8,800 2,959
Liabilities - Provision for liabilities after one year
A1700 : M Webb Fund — — 5,199 — 5,199 5,165
A1701 : A Carey Fund — — 983 — 983 983
A1710 : Bell Fund — — 8,007 — 8,007 7,650

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities (by code) as at 31[st] December 2022

Class and nominal code General Designated Restricted Endowment 2022 2021
A1711 : E Bowen — 7,650 — — 7,650 7,650
A1714 : Old Church Fund — — 4,942 — 4,942 —
Total — 7,650 19,130 — 26,780 21,448
Liabilities - Provision for liabilities and charges due within one year and charges due within one year and charges due within one year
A1610 : Deferred Income 2,375 — — — 2,375 1,700
Total 2,375 — — — 2,375 1,700
Net total assets 223,942 2,667,319 1,390 — 2,892,651 2,382,156
Represented by
Unrestricted - General 224,055 — — — 224,055 194,704
Designated - Organ — (21,223) — — (21,223) (21,223)
Designated - Rectory — (5,600) — — (5,600) (4,800)
Designated - Legacies — 500 — — 500 —
Designated - Property — 2,680,000 — — 2,680,000 2,200,000
Designated - Interest — 13,529 — — 13,529 12,119
Restricted - Bell — — (7,650) — (7,650) —
Restricted - MWeb — — 76 — 76 76
Restricted - Legacies — — 7,650 — 7,650 —
Restricted - Webergrav — — 120 — 120 —
Restricted - Interest — — 1,194 — 1,194 1,160
Endowment - Webergrav — — — — — 120
Total 224,055 2,667,206 1,390 — 2,892,651 2,382,156

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Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of: The PCC of St John the Evangelist, Great Stanmore

I report on the financial statements for the year ended 31st December 2022 which are set out in the foregoing pages.

Respective responsibilities of the trustees and examiner

The PCC (Trustees) are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The PCC 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:

Basis of independent examiner’s report

My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commission. The examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the PCC 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 explanations from you as Trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair view’ and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.

Independent 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 section 130 of the 2011 Act

  2. to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act have not been met; or

  3. to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Signed _______

Date 16[th] February 2023

D. Taylor-Mew FMAAT

123 Park Lane, Harrow, Middlesex, HA2 8NN

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