# **PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF CHRIST CHURCH BEXLEYHEATH**
## **REPORT & FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the year ended 31[st] December 2021**
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## **PAROCIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF CHRIST CHURCH, BEXLEYHEATH**
## **ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[ST] DECEMBER 2021**
## **Administrative Information**
The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Christ Church Bexleyheath (PCC) is a registered charity (number 1127820).
The parish is part of the Diocese of Rochester within the Church of England. Christ Church is situated in Bexleyheath town centre; its postal address is Broadway, Bexleyheath, Kent DA6 7BT.
The following persons served as members of the PCC during the period from 1[st] January 2021 until the date on which this report was approved:
## **Incumbent**
The Reverend Trevor Wyatt
## **Other Clergy**
The Reverend Neil Bunker
## **Wardens**
Laurie Bennett Roy Humphrey
## **Representatives on the Deanery Synod**
Lydia Fuller Roy Humphrey Richard Percival
## **Elected Representatives of the Laity**
Bernard Clewes Patricia Croft (from APCM 2021) Chris Gill (PCC Secretary)
Yvonne Fowler Mark Fuller Sheila Hancock Rob Hilless (from APCM 2021) Mary Holcroft (until APCM 2021) Daimon Hunt
Willem Koopman (from APCM 2021) Nikita Leigh (from APCM 2021) Kim McLachlan (until APCM 2021) Rachel Miles (until APCM 2021) Pat Perks Elisabeth Petchey (from APCM 2021) Stephen Taylor Francis Tibbles (until APCM 2021)
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## **Co-opted members**
Glenda Cooper (from APCM 2021 to APCM 2022) Jane Hilless (from APCM 2021 to APCM 2022)
## **Structure, Governance and Management**
The function and purpose of the PCC is outlined in the Parochial Church Councils (Powers) Measure 1956. The PCC operates through its Standing, Outreach, Fabric, Publicity, Catering, Stewardship and Halls Management Committees and receives the minutes of the meetings of those committees.
The method of appointment of PCC members is set out in the Church Representation Rules. All Church attendees are encouraged to register on the Electoral Roll and to stand for election to the PCC.
## **Objectives and Activities**
Christ Church PCC has the responsibility of co-operating with the incumbent, the Reverend Trevor Wyatt, in promoting in the ecclesiastical parish the whole mission of the Church, pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical. The main activities are the provision of church services (including baptisms, weddings and funerals), further teaching of adults (including house groups and courses), youth and children’s work, and supporting missionary and charitable organizations and causes in the UK and overseas. The PCC also has maintenance responsibilities for the church and hall buildings on the site in the Broadway, Bexleyheath.
## **Achievements and Performance**
## _**Church Attendance**_
At the time of the preparation of this report, there were 209 persons on the Church Electoral Roll (there were 208 in March 2020). Church services in 2021 continued to be disrupted and were held on Facebook when the Church had to be closed due to the pandemic. The average weekly attendance at all Sunday services in Church in 2021 was 105 adults (109 in 2020, including services held on Facebook) and 24 children (16 in 2020), though these numbers fluctuate considerably through the year. These averages are based on the Statistics for Mission attendance figures for October 2021.
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## _**Review of the Year**_
2021 was a year when we were still beset by the Covid pandemic but were able to keep the church open for church services albeit with additional health and safety precautions. For those who were unable to attend church in person for whatever reason, we continued with our online services via Facebook on Sundays. Morning prayer has also continued each day to be broadcast using Facebook and more people attend this than ever did when it was just held in the church.
As we have started to emerge from the pandemic at the end of 2021 and into 2022 it is most heartening to see that Christ Church is doing extremely well with encouraging signs of growth. For example, in February 2022 we were able to host a welcome lunch for new members that was attended by over 35 adults and children who are all new to Christ Church in the last year or so. Another highlight for me was the restarting of Messy Church in September 2021. Children are very close to the heart of Jesus. We have been able to put together a new team to run Messy Church and have seen good numbers of children attending. At one recent Messy Church we had 43 children. In the latter part of 2021, we were also able to restart some of the things that did as a church family pre-pandemic including lunchtime concerts, knitting group, ladies’ group, homegroups and the Christmas fair. We have much to thank God for as we emerge from this pandemic – people coming back to church after the pandemic, a growing congregation and the finances of the church in good order (huge thanks to Glenda our treasurer for her work on this).
Because of the Covid pandemic, many of the weddings and baptisms that were planned in 2021 had to be postponed or cancelled. However, it was extremely busy with funerals, with over 80 funerals taken of which 17 took place in church. Perhaps the most challenging of all was to take the funerals of many dearly loved members of our church who had been stalwarts over many years and are so missed by us all: Francies Moore, Gwen Silvester, Gladys Nunn, Doreen Richardson, Christine Deall and Ruth Wyatt.
Lydia has continued during this time as our youth leader, returning to full time work after being on furlough. As well as providing support and teaching for our young people at Christ Church, Lydia additionally provides a support role for the students at Bexleyheath Academy. We are extremely grateful to Kim McLachlan who has continued to lead our work with children and Sunday club. The 14th West Kent Boys Brigade and Girls Association has been affected by the pandemic however, it is to the credit of Captain Andrew and his team that they restarted face to face meetings and things are starting to pick up.
Another very important highlight of 2021 was the start and completion of the kitchen extension which provides us with a larger “new room” and gives our catering team the facilities to cater on a much larger scale for offering refreshments at the social events that we want to increasingly have in the church.
Rev Neil Bunker continued to work for us as Honorary Assistant Priest throughout 2021. However, during the year Neil moved home to the Medway towns and could only take Evensong for us in the
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latter part of the year. Neil has been appointed to take on a new role working in Rochester Cathedral and his work in both St Johns Erith and with us ended January 2022. We are all most grateful to Neil for all of his support to us. Starting in January 2022 Father Clive Jones (St Augustine Belvedere) has started to lead Evensong for us once a month
Our lay ministry team has continued to do a wonderful job – consisting of our authorised lay ministers and our occasional preachers. Congratulations to George Johnson who was licensed as Lay Minister by the Bishop/Diocese in May 2021. Vicky Darton-Bigg retired as an Evangelist with the Diocese but will continue her ministry much as it has been in the last few years. Marilyn Ormes and Yvonne Fowler (LLMs) have continued to preach regularly and Richard Percival as Pastoral Assistant continues to head up our pastoral team. Our occasional preachers Roy Humphrey, Elizabeth OluGarrick, Steve Cave, David Soile, Robert Ramsdale and Sherry Snowden have continued to give talks for us at services. Lydia Fuller and Elizabeth Olu-Garrick are both training with the Diocese for lay ministry.
Our parish administrator Vicky Hill has transformed the church office, and she has on many occasions ‘worked the extra mile‘ to deal with unexpected events and emergencies. Our Churchwardens – Roy and Laurie – have done excellent work for us with Roy concentrating on the organisation of worship (rotas and logistics), and Laurie focusing on maintenance of our buildings – the church and the halls. We are also grateful to Tony Duck and Kathryn Maund for their hard work in keeping the grounds looking so tidy.
In the music department Michael King has continued as our Organist and Tony Holcroft has continued as Choir Director despite his health problems. We are most grateful to Rachel Miles for stepping up to lead the choir at a time when Tony was undergoing hospital treatment. We are very blessed at Christ Church to have such a talented musical team. The Junior choir has stalled for the time being due to Covid, and one of the challenges for us in 2022 is how to get our junior choir up and going again. We have been able to restart our music group since September, and I am most grateful to all singers and musicians who have played for us.
We continue to ensure that we create a safe place and a safe church for all who come to us. We have the necessary Safeguarding information on our church website and this subject is a standard item on the agenda of the Parochial Church Council (PCC) meetings and of the Ministry Leadership Team (MiLT). Since the new PCC was elected at the APCM in 2021, Yvonne Fowler has been our Safeguarding Officer.
It continues to be a huge privilege for me to serve here at Christ Church Bexleyheath as Vicar. I look forward to many blessings as we continue to grow the life of the church and go forward together in faith and love.
In Christ’s Service,
Trevor
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## _**Financial Review**_
Our net position in the **General Fund** at the end of the year was a positive movement of **£1,327** , in line with the £635 in the budget set at the start of 2021. Additional costs for repairs in the halls early in the year resulted in the forecast being revised to a deficit of £5,865, but the award of a grant from the Joseph Rank Trust to support our youth worker offset this deficit.
Halls income returned to a pre-pandemic level, reaching £45k against the forecast £38k.
The extension of the kitchen was started and completed in the first half of 2021. The total cost (net of the reclaimed VAT) was £97,643. This was funded from grants and legacies of £64,000 and the balance of £33,643 coming from the Building Our Future fund. The remaining balance in the Building Our Future fund is £234,985.
The resulting end of year balance in the General Fund was £28,597.
## _**Reserves Policy**_
Our reserves policy is to have a General Reserve Fund of £25,000 and a Development Fund of £25,000. The balances of both funds are £25,000 in line with the policy.
At the year end, therefore, the principal reserves comprised the General Reserve Fund at £25,000, the Development Reserve at £25,000, the Organ Fund at £6,103 and the Diocesan Repair Fund at £17,117.
The resulting 2021 yearend balance for the General Fund and all the Designated, Restricted and Reserve Funds is £342,313.
## _**Investments**_
In 2018, the PCC members voted to invest £200,000 of the Building Our Future fund and £50,000 of the Church reserves in long term investment funds managed by Sarasin & Partners. During 2020 a further £20,000 was transferred to the Building Our Future investment fund, bringing the total invested amount to £220,000.
As at the end of 2021:
- the portfolio value of the Building Our Future investment stood at £267,831 (an increase of £17,860 since 31.12.20)
- the portfolio value of the reserves investment stood at £52,628 (a decrease of £830 since 31.12.20)
## _**Grants**_
During 2021, we received the following grants:
£10,000 from Garfield Weston for the kitchen extension project
£5,000 from the Friends of Kent Churches for the kitchen extension project
£2,500 from the Beatrice Laing Trust for the kitchen extension project
£8,500 from The Joseph Rank Trust for Youth Worker
£3,000 from The Fellowship of St John for Youth Worker
£1,470 from Rochester Diocese CYP Fund for equipment for the After School Hub
Glenda Cooper Treasurer
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## **PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF CHRIST CHURCH, BEXLEYHEATH STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES For the year ended 31st December 2021**
|Notes
**INCOMING RESOURCES**
2
Voluntary income
2(a)
Activities for generating funds
2(b)
Investment income
2(c)
Income from church activities
2(d)
Grants
2(e)
**TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES**
**RESOURCES EXPENDED**
3
Cost of generating voluntary
income
3(a)
Cost of generating funds
3(b)
Cost of church activities
3(c)
Outreach
3(d)
**TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED**
NET INCOMING/
OUTGOING RESOURCES
Transfers between funds
9
9(a)
9(b)
9(c)
**NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS**
BALANCES
brought forward
**BALANCES**
**carried forward**|**General Fund**
**Designated Funds**
**Restricted Funds**
**2021**
**_2020_**
**2021**
**_2020_**
**2021**
**_2020_**
**£**
**_£_**
**£**
**_£_**
**£**
**_£_**
121,421
_116,665_
1,382
_354_
48,327
_7,783_
5,945
_478_
0
_0_
0
_1,660_
2,459
_2,553_
27
_39_
7,125
_7,464_
64,897
_48,382_
0
_0_
0
_0_
0
_10,000_
0
_0_
34,470
_9,500_
**194,722**
**_178,078_**
**1,409**
**_393_**
**89,922**
**_26,407_**
619
_205_
0
_0_
0
_0_
94
_0_
0
_0_
0
_0_
191,382
_175,738_
0
_0_
99,168
_13,308_
0
_7,550_
10,625
_1,076_
2,156
_0_
**192,095**
**_183,493_**
**10,625**
**_1,076_**
**101,324**
**_13,308_**
2,627
_-5,415_
-9,216
_-683_
-11,402
_5,296_
-2,800
_-2,800_
2,800
_2,800_
11,500
--11,500
-10,000
10,000
1,327
_-8,215_
3,584
_2,117_
-22,902
_13,099_
27,270
_35,485_
65,383
_63,266_
267,651
_254,552_
28,597
_27,270_
68,967
_65,383_
244,749
_267,651_|**Total Funds**
**2021**
**_2020_**
**£**
**_£_**
171,130
124,802
5,945
2,138
9,611
10,056
64,897
48,382
34,470
19,500
|
|---|---|---|
|||**286,053**
**_204,878_**
|
|||619
_205_
94
_0_
290,550
_189,046_
12,781
_8,626_
|
|||
**304,044**
**_197,877_**
|
|||
-17,991
_7,001_
|
|||-17,991
_7,001_
360,304
_353,303_
|
|||
342,313
_360,304_|
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## **PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF CHRIST CHURCH, BEXLEYHEATH BALANCE SHEET For the year ended 31st December 2021**
|Notes
**FIXED ASSETS**
Tangible assets
4
**CURRENT ASSETS**
5
Stock
Debtors & prepayments
Cash at bank
**CURRENT LIABILITIES**
Creditors
6
**NET CURRENT ASSETS**
**LONG-TERM LIABILITIES**
Loans
7
**NET ASSETS**
**FUNDS**
8
General
General Reserve
Development
Choir
Outreach
Catering
Social
Repair
Redevelopment Fund
Organ
Funds for Youth Worker / Youth Work
Hot Food project
In Memoria donations|**General**
**Designated**
**Restricted**
**Fund**
**Funds**
**Funds**
**£**
**£**
**£**
26,393
510
756
8,765
68,457
243,993
35,158
68,967
244,749
-6,561
28,597
68,967
244,749
28,597
68,967
244,749
28,597
25,000
25,000
1,187
555
0
108
17,117
234,985
6,103
2,436
570
655
28,597
68,967
244,749|**Total Funds**
**2021**
**£**
27,659
321,215|
|---|---|---|
|||348,874|
|||-6,561|
|||342,313|
||||
|||342,313|
|||28,597
25,000
25,000
1,187
555
0
108
17,117
234,985
6,103
2,436
570
655|
|||342,313|
Approved by the Parochial Church Council and signed on its behalf by:
Roy Humphrey Glenda Cooper _Churchwarden Treasurer_
The notes on pages 7 to 11 form part of these accounts
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## **PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF CHRIST CHURCH BEXLEYHEATH NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the year ended 31[st] December 2021**
## **1. Accounting Policies**
## _**Basis of financial statements**_
The financial statements have been prepared under in the Church Accounting Regulations 2006 in accordance with applicable accounting standards and the current Statement of Recommended Accounting Practice, Accounting and Reporting by Charities and applicable accounting standard FRS 102.
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention investment assets, which are shown at market value. 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 main affiliation to another body, nor those that are informal gatherings of church members.
## _**Fund accounting**_
_Endowment funds_ are funds, the capital of which must be retained either permanently or at the PCC’s discretion; the income derived from the endowment is to be used either as restricted or unrestricted income funds depending upon the purpose for which the endowment was established in the first place.
_Restricted funds_ comprise (a) income from endowments that is to be expended only on the restricted purposes intended by the donor, and (b) revenue donations or grants for a specific PCC activity intended by the donor. Where these funds have unspent balances, interest on their pooled investment is apportioned to the individual funds on an average balance basis.
## _Unrestricted funds_ are income funds that are to be spent on the PCC’s general purposes.
_Designated funds_ are general funds set aside by the PCC for use in the future. Project funds are designated for particular projects for administration purposes only. Funds designated as invested in fixed assets for the PCC’s own use are abated in line with those assets’ annual depreciation charges in the SOFA. Designated funds remain unrestricted and the PCC General funds are unrestricted funds that can be used for PCC ordinary purposes. Designated funds remain unrestricted will move any surplus to other general funds.
## _**Incoming resources**_
Planned giving, collections and similar donations are recognised when received. Tax refunds are recognised when the incoming resource to which they relate is received. Grants and legacies are accounted for when the PCC is entitled to the use of the resources, their ultimate receipt is considered reasonably certain and the amounts due are readily quantifiable. Dividends are accounted for when declared receivable, interest as and when accrued by the payer. All incoming resources are accounted for gross.
## _**Resources expended**_
Grants and donations are accounted for when paid over, or when awarded, if that award creates a binding or constructive obligation on the PCC. The diocesan parish share expected to be paid over is accounted for when due. All other expenditure is generally recognised when it is incurred and is accounted for gross.
## _**Fixed assets**_
Consecrated and benefice property is not included in the accounts in accordance with section 10(2)(a) of the Charities Act 2011.
Movable church furnishings held by the vicar and churchwardens on special trust for the PCC, and which require a faculty for disposal, are inalienable property listed in the church’s inventory, which can be inspected (at any reasonable time). For anything acquired prior to 2000 there is insufficient cost information available and therefore such assets are not valued in the financial statements. Subsequently no individual item has cost more than £1,000 so all such expenditure has been written off when incurred.
Equipment used within the church premises is depreciated on a straight-line basis over four years. Individual items of equipment with a purchase price of £500 or less are written off when the asset is acquired.
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## **PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF CHRIST CHURCH, BEXLEYHEATH NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) For the year ended 31st December 2021**
|**General Fund**
**Designated Funds**
**Restricted Funds**
**2021**
**_2020_**
**2021**
**_2020_**
**2021**
**_2020_**
**£**
**_£_**
**£**
**_£_**
**£**
**_£_**
**2. INCOMING RESOURCES**
2(a) Voluntary income
Planned giving
- under gift aid
76,400
_72,484_
- other
9,365
_14,443_
- income tax
22,375
_19,289_
756
_1,761_
Collections
4,734
_2,459_
Donations
8,547
_5,990_
1,382
_354_
6,571
_6,022_
Legacies
_2,000_
41,000
121,421
_116,665_
1,382
_354_
48,327
_7,783_
2(b) Activities for generating funds
Saturday coffee mornings
314
_478_
Summer fair
Christmas fair
2,590
Concerts
3,041
_1,660_
5,945
_478_
0
_0_
0
_1,660_
2(c) Income from investments
Dividends
924
_836_
Interest
1,535
_1,717_
27
_39_
7,125
_7,464_
2,459
_2,553_
27
_39_
7,125
_7,464_
2(d) Income from church activities
Church hall lettings
45,616
_29,773_
Church hire
215
_-70_
Fees
19,066
_18,679_
64,897
_48,382_
0
_0_
0
_0_
2(e) Grants
Fabric projects
19,500
_4,500_
Youth leader / youth work
14,970
_5,000_
General
_10,000_
0
_10,000_
0
_0_
34,470
_9,500_
**Total Incoming Resources**
194,722
_178,078_
1,409
_393_
89,922
_26,407_|**Total Funds**
**2021**
**_2020_**
**£**
**_£_**
76,400
_72,484_
9,365
_14,443_
23.131
_21,050_
4,734
_2,459_
16,500
_12,366_
41,000
_2,000_|
|---|---|
||171,130
_124,802_|
||314
_478_
2,590
3,041
_1,660_|
||5,945
_2,138_|
||924
_836_
8,687
_9,220_|
||9,611
_10,056_|
||45,616
_29,773_
215
_-70_
19,066
_18,679_|
||64,897
_48,382_|
||19,500
_4,500_
14,970
_5,000_
_10,000_|
||34,470
_19,500_|
||286,053
_204,878_|
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## **PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF CHRIST CHURCH, BEXLEYHEATH NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) For the year ended 31st December 2021**
|**General Fund**
**Designated Funds**
**Restricted Funds**
**2021**
**_2020_**
**2021**
**_2020_**
**2021**
**_2020_**
**£**
**_£_**
**£**
**_£_**
**£**
**_£_**
**3. Resources Expended**
3(a) Costs of generating voluntary income
Planned giving & stewardship
619
_205_
0
_0_
0
_0_
3(b) Costs of activities for generating funds
Summer / Christmas Fair
94
_0_
0
_0_
0
_0_
Redevelopment costs
0
_0_
0
_0_
0
_0_
94
_0_
0
_0_
0
_0_
3(c) Cost of church activities
Ministry
- Parish share_(offer)_
66,168
_66,064_
- DBF fees
12,496
_9,817_
- Clergy expenses
881
_591_
- Clergy housing
2,788
_2,703_
Youth work
1,336
_1,103_
2,092
Youth worker
20,538
_11,363_
2,150
_3,269_
Children’s workers
500
_2,765_
Worship
2,241
_2,298_
Director of Music
8,100
_6,900_
Education & training
736
_188_
Magazine
0
_654_
Bookstall
0
_100_
Church running costs
- insurance
6,490
_6,830_
- utilities
7,874
_6,389_
- printing & stationery
1,201
_1,092_
- cleaning
3,450
_3,490_
- bank interest & charges
434
_574_
- parish office costs
2,474
_0_
- parish administration
19,446
_21,658_
- fabric & maintenance
7,853
_10,654_
- kitchen extension
0
_0_
94,926
_2,718_
- organ maintenance
612
_0_
0
_2,880_
- side aisle screens
0
_0_
0
_4,441_
Church halls running costs
- insurance
2,550
_2,685_
- utilities
6,637
_5,226_
- cleaning
4,707
_4,860_
- supplies
1,963
_901_
- fabric & maintenance
9,907
_6,833_
191,382
_175,738_
0
_0_
99,168
_13,308_|**General Fund**
**Designated Funds**
**Restricted Funds**
**2021**
**_2020_**
**2021**
**_2020_**
**2021**
**_2020_**
**£**
**_£_**
**£**
**_£_**
**£**
**_£_**
**3. Resources Expended**
3(a) Costs of generating voluntary income
Planned giving & stewardship
619
_205_
0
_0_
0
_0_
3(b) Costs of activities for generating funds
Summer / Christmas Fair
94
_0_
0
_0_
0
_0_
Redevelopment costs
0
_0_
0
_0_
0
_0_
94
_0_
0
_0_
0
_0_
3(c) Cost of church activities
Ministry
- Parish share_(offer)_
66,168
_66,064_
- DBF fees
12,496
_9,817_
- Clergy expenses
881
_591_
- Clergy housing
2,788
_2,703_
Youth work
1,336
_1,103_
2,092
Youth worker
20,538
_11,363_
2,150
_3,269_
Children’s workers
500
_2,765_
Worship
2,241
_2,298_
Director of Music
8,100
_6,900_
Education & training
736
_188_
Magazine
0
_654_
Bookstall
0
_100_
Church running costs
- insurance
6,490
_6,830_
- utilities
7,874
_6,389_
- printing & stationery
1,201
_1,092_
- cleaning
3,450
_3,490_
- bank interest & charges
434
_574_
- parish office costs
2,474
_0_
- parish administration
19,446
_21,658_
- fabric & maintenance
7,853
_10,654_
- kitchen extension
0
_0_
94,926
_2,718_
- organ maintenance
612
_0_
0
_2,880_
- side aisle screens
0
_0_
0
_4,441_
Church halls running costs
- insurance
2,550
_2,685_
- utilities
6,637
_5,226_
- cleaning
4,707
_4,860_
- supplies
1,963
_901_
- fabric & maintenance
9,907
_6,833_
191,382
_175,738_
0
_0_
99,168
_13,308_|**Total Funds**
**2021**
**_2020_**
**£**
**_£_**|
|---|---|---|
||619
_205_
0
_0_
0
_0_|619
_205_|
||
funds
94
_0_
0
_0_
0
_0_
0
_0_
0
_0_
0
_0_
94
_0_
0
_0_
0
_0_
66,168
_66,064_
12,496
_9,817_
881
_591_
2,788
_2,703_
1,336
_1,103_
2,092
20,538
_11,363_
2,150
_3,269_
500
_2,765_
2,241
_2,298_
8,100
_6,900_
736
_188_
0
_654_
0
_100_
6,490
_6,830_
7,874
_6,389_
1,201
_1,092_
3,450
_3,490_
434
_574_
2,474
_0_
19,446
_21,658_
7,853
_10,654_
0
_0_
94,926
_2,718_
612
_0_
0
_2,880_
0
_0_
0
_4,441_
2,550
_2,685_
6,637
_5,226_
4,707
_4,860_
1,963
_901_
9,907
_6,833_
191,382
_175,738_
0
_0_
99,168
_13,308_|94
_0_
0
_0_|
|||94
_0_|
|||66,168
_66,064_
12,496
_9,817_
881
_591_
2,788
_2,703_
3,428
_1,103_
22,688
_14,632_
500
_2,765_
2,241
_2,298_
8,100
_6,900_
736
_188_
0
_654_
0
_100_
6,490
_6,830_
7,874
_6,389_
1,201
_1,092_
3,450
_3,490_
434
_574_
2,474
_0_
19,446
_21,658_
7,853
_10,654_
94,926
_2,718_
612
_2,880_
0
_4,441_
2,550
_2,685_
6,637
_5,226_
4,707
_4,860_
1,963
_901_
9,907
_6,833_|
|||290,550
_189,046_|
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## **PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF CHRIST CHURCH, BEXLEYHEATH NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) For the year ended 31st December 2021**
|3(d) Outreach
Missionary & charitable giving
Bible Society
Craft Aid International
CMS Latin America
Leprosy Mission
Support for Kidoku Parish
Kondoa bible college students
Support for Rev Chizenga
Spark in the Park
MIND
CRIBS
Poverty & Hope
Scripture Union
Vicar's Discretionary Fund
Visiting preachers’ expenses
Churches Together in B’heath
Night shelter
Christian Aid
Greenwich & Bexley Hospice
Retained balance
Evergreen
Hot Food Project
**Total Resources Expended**|**General Fund**
**Designated**
**Funds**
**Restricted**
**Funds**
**2021**
**_2020_**
**2021**
**_2020_**
**2021**
**_2020_**
**£**
**_£_**
**£**
**_£_**
**£**
**_£_**
_1,500_
1,800
_1,950_
2,400
_130_
_900_
1,000
_1,150_
1,415
_66_
_650_
800
_55_
_300_
0
_150_
300
_0_
0
_0_
200
_200_
_0_
200
_200_
_0_
200
_200_
_0_
200
_200_
_0_
0
_0_
70
_0_
25
_25_
_500_
0
1,115
_400_
400
_50_
_0_
500
2,156
0
_7,550_
10,625
_1,076_
2,156
_0_
192,095
_183,493_
10,625
_1,076_
101,324
_13,308_|**Total Funds**
**2021**
**_2020_**
**£**
**_£_**
1,800
_1,500_
2,400
_2,080_
1,000
_900_
1,415
_1,216_
800
_705_
0
_300_
300
_150_
0
_0_
200
_200_
200
_200_
200
_200_
200
_200_
0
_0_
70
_0_
25
_25_
0
_500_
1,115
_0_
400
_400_
0
_50_
500
_0_
2,156
_0_|
|---|---|---|
|||12,781
_8,626_|
|||304,044
_197,877_|
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## **PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF CHRIST CHURCH, BEXLEYHEATH NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) For the year ended 31st December 2021**
## **4. Fixed Assets**
## None
**5. Current Assets**
- Debtors and prepayments include an accrual of fees receivable in respect of hall lettings together with other items. Cash at bank comprises money held in current and deposit accounts with Lloyds TSB and other banks, monies held on deposit with the Central Board of Finance of the Church of England, monies in the Diocesan repair funds for the church and monies held in investment accounts with Sarasin.
**6. Current Liabilities**
- The liabilities on the General Account include payments made in 2022 for services and expenses incurred in 2021.
**7. Long-Term Liabilities** None
**8. Fund Details**
The designated funds comprise the following:
- **(a)** • General Reserve Fund - balance £25,000 _(2020 - £25,000)_ This is the fund set aside to meet the PCC’s reserves policy.
- **(b)** • Development Fund – balance £25,000 _(2020 - £25,000)_
- This is money set aside for future development projects as approved by the Parochial Church Council.
- **(c)** • Choir Fund - balance £1,187 _(2020 - £953)_ This Fund comprises monies received by and under the control of the choir.
- **(d)** • Outreach Fund - balance £555 _(2020 - £50)_ An annual transfer of money from General Fund provides money for missionary and charitable donations. Any balance is under the control of the Outreach Committee.
- **(e)** • Catering Fund - balance £0 _(2020 - -£0)_
- This Fund comprises monies received by and under the control of the Catering Committee.
- **(f)** • Social Fund - balance £108 _(2020 - £90)_
- This Fund comprises monies allocated to and under the control of the Social Committee.
- **(g)** • Church Repair Fund - balance £17,117 _(2020 - £14,290)_ The Diocese operates a repair fund scheme to which regular contributions are made from General Fund. The money is available for maintenance work on the church and clergy house. Membership of the repair funds also carries the right to interest-free loans from the Diocese when further monies are required.
The restricted funds comprise the following:
- **(h)** • Redevelopment Fund - balance £234,985 _(2020 - £258,507)_
- This fund holds monies raised for the ‘Building Our Future’ redevelopment fund
- **(i)** • Organ Fund - balance £6,103 _(2020 - £4,153)_
- This fund consists of monies given specifically to meet the cost of any significant repair to the organ that may be required.
- **(j)** • Youth Worker Fund - balance £2,436 _(2020 - £3,208)_ Grants given to support the Youth work at the Church are held in this fund
- **(k)** • Hot Food Project – balance £570 Monies donated in response to the Hot Food Project for families in need during the covid pandemic are held in this fund. During 2021, a donation of £500 was also made to Bexley Women’s Aid from this fund.
- **(l)** • In Memoria donations – balance £655 Monies donated in memory of loved ones are held in this fund
**9. Transfer Details**
- **(a)** Payments into Repair Fund - £2,800
- **(b)** Transfer of grants for Youth Worker from restricted fund to general fund
- **(c)** Transfer of £10,000 to Outreach account
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## **INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF CHRIST CHURCH BEXLEYHEATH**
I report on the accounts of the church for the year ended 31 December 2021, which are set out on pages 7 to 13.
## **Respective Responsibilities of Trustees and Examiner**
The church’s trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The church’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);
- To follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners (under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act); and
- To state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
## **Basis of the 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 with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the financial statements 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**
Since the gross income for the year exceeds the amount provided in section 145(3) of the Act, I confirm that I am qualified to act as Independent Examiner under the provision of that section of the Act and that my qualification is as shown below.
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 Act; and
- to prepare financial statements which accord with the accounting records and comply with the requirements of the 2011 Act 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.
Ron Handy
82 Bedonwell Road Bexleyheath Kent
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