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2022-12-31-accounts

St. Paul’s Church East Molesey

Annual Report and Financial Statements For the year ended 31 December 2022

The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of East Molesey, St. Paul is a registered charity number 1127837 Church code 617144

Church Road East Molesey Surrey KT8 9DR

0208 941 2071 office@stpaulmolesey.org.uk http:// www.stpaulmolesey.org.uk

Contents

Page
Report of the Parochial Church Council 2
Independent Examiner’s Report 6
Statement of Financial Activities 7
Balance Sheet 8
Notes to the Financial Statements 9

St. Paul’s Church East Molesey

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Report of the Parochial Church Council

Objectives and activities

The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of East Molesey, St. Paul (the “PCC”) has the responsibility of co-operating with the incumbent, Revd. Anne Farmer, in promoting the mission of the Church as partners in the work of the gospel ministry.

The PCC, having had regard to the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit, consider that in following these priorities and by furthering the whole mission of the Church (pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical), a benefit is provided to the public in particular by:

It also has oversight of the financial affairs of St. Paul’s Church East Molesey (“St. Paul’s”) and maintenance responsibilities for the buildings thereof.

Financial Review of the Year

No sooner had we begun to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic and return to operating at increased capacity, we were hit by the significant cost inflation experienced by everyone in 2022.

The impact of this was negated somewhat by the significant improvement in income from the hiring out of the Parish Room however. Income increased to some £17,400 in 2022 which is not only an improvement over the previous year (2021: £10,200) but exceeds our pre-pandemic levels by quite some margin (2019: £12,500).

The number of individuals on the Planned Giving Scheme at the end of 2022 was 53 (2021: 54) with a further 21 belonging to the Friends of St Pauls scheme who contribute to the restricted building and organ funds. Due to those contributing who are paying income tax and gift aiding their donations, we were able to recover over £14,000 in tax during the year.

In terms of expenditure, we were grateful that the building remediation costs were a fraction of what they have been in recent years (2020: £50,300) and we continued to maintain tight control of outgoings. Still, some £12,400 was spent as part of the St Paul’s Enhancement Project (SPEP), which covered the refurbishment of the vestry and some architectural services related to the planned reordering of church.

Excluding the building works, we almost managed to cover our costs but we shall need some surpluses to restore our savings from recent deficits and to safeguard against continued inflationary cost pressures.

£
Excess of expenditure over income in 2022 (19,000)
ExcludeMajor RemediationandEnhancement (SPEP)works 16,000
Normalised deficit (3,000)

As was the case in 2021, we ended the year with a fully depleted building fund. We will want to raise further funds in 2023 to safeguard ourselves against any unforeseen maintenance requirements of such an old building and to progress the delivery of SPEP. Building materials and other related costs remain high and this needs to be factored into our planning accordingly. The parish is fortunate in that it still has funds saved up but we should not rely on the generosity of past parishioners, including the Truefitt Legacy. The financial shocks arising from the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent global instability have highlighted the need to keep prudent reserves.

At the year-end, net current assets, including restricted funds, amounted to £202,845 (2021: £221,932).

St. Paul’s Church East Molesey

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Statement of Trustees Responsibilities

The members of the PCC, who are the Trustees of the charity for the purposes of charity law, are responsible for preparing the Trustees’ Annual Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law, regulations and accounting standards.

Law applicable to charities in England and Wales requires the members of the PCC to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the PCC's financial activities during the year and of its financial position at the end of the year. In preparing these financial statements, the members of the PCC are required to:

The members of the PCC are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the PCC and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the applicable law. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the PCC and for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

St. Paul’s Church East Molesey

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Structure, Governance and Management

The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of East Molesey, St Paul is a Church of England parish in the Diocese of Guildford. It is a registered charity, number 1127837, with registered address at 101 Palace Road, East Molesey, Surrey KT8 9DU.

As a parish church within the Church of England (CofE), St. Paul’s is constituted within the Parochial Church Councils (Powers) Measure 1956. Members of the PCC are either ex-officio or elected by the Annual Parochial Church Meeting (APCM) in accordance with the Church Representation Rules and, by dint of membership, become the charity's Trustees. All Church attendees are encouraged to register on the Electoral Roll and to consider standing for election to the PCC. Prospective new PCC members / trustees are advised of PCC membership and Trusteeship duties and responsibilities by means of receipt and discussion of the CofE PCC Standing Orders and the Trusteeship booklet produced jointly by the Archbishop's Council and the Charity Commission.

The PCC meets on a regular basis and is responsible for policy approvals and decisions, significant nonroutine expenditure approval, identification, assessment and mitigation of risks, and other significant decision-making including the ratification of any proposals submitted by church sub-committees.

The Standing Committee, a sub-set of the PCC membership, meets between PCC meetings and may take decisions on the PCC's behalf. The Rev Anne Farmer, incumbent, serves as Chairman of the PCC.

During the year, and up to the date of approval of this Annual Report and Financial Statements, the following served as members of the PCC:

Churchwarden Churchwarden PCC Deanery Synod
Full Part Full Part Full Part
Year year Year year year year
Incumbent
Rev. Anne Farmer P
Lay Minister
Tony Harris P
Churchwardens
Gabrielle Clark P P
Paul Hancock P P
Laity
Helen Birchall P
James Bunsell (Treasurer) P
Samuel Chowdhry P
Nathalie France P
Harriet Hill P
Jane Sachdev P P
Jenny Hamill A
Richard Castillo T
Dayle Hume T
Jenny Wood T
Linnet Frederik R R

A Appointed 8 May 2022 T Term expired at APCM 8 May 2022 R Resigned 12 July 2022

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Reserves

Reserves held reflect two different objectives:

Further details of the reserves held are set out in note 9 to the Financial Statements. There are no funds in deficit.

Approved by the Parochial Church Council on 13th March 2023

Rev. Anne Farmer Incumbent

St. Paul’s Church East Molesey

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Independent Examiner’s Report to the Members of the Parochial Church Council of East Molesey, St. Paul’s

I report on the accounts for the year ended 31st December 2022, which are set out on pages 7 to 15.

Respective responsibilities of the Trustees and Independent Examiner

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

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.

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 any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the management committee 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:

Martin Perrin MA, FCA, Chartered FCSI

39 Station Road Thames Ditton Surrey KT7 0PA

St. Paul’s Church East Molesey

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Statement of Financial Activities

For the year ended 31 December 2022

Unrestricted Restricted Total Unrestricted Restricted Total
Funds Funds 2022 Funds Funds 2021
Note
£
£ £ £ £ £
Income 2
Voluntary income 72,367 12,481 84,848 83,569 3,307 86,876
Activities for generating funds 311 - 311 1,113 - 1,113
Church activities 23,083 - 23,083 14,118 - 14,118
Income from investments 1,252 1,887 3,139 939 - 939
Other incomingresources 2,385 - 2,385 - - -
Total income 99,398 14,368 113,766 99,739 3,307 103,046
Expenditure 3
Cost of generating voluntary
income - - - - - -
Church activities 120,230 12,623 132,853 124,881 4,481 129,362
Governance costs - - - - - -
Totalexpenditure 120,230 12,623 132,853 124,881 4,481 129,362
Net incoming/(outgoing)
resources (20,832) 1,745 (19,087)
(25,142)
(1,174) (26,316)
Transfers between funds - - - - - -
Net movement in funds (20,832) 1,745 (19,087)
(25,142)
(1,174) (26,316)
Balances broughtforward 221,230 **702 ** **221,932 ** 246,372 1,876 248,248
Balances carried forward 200,398 2,447 202,845 221,230 702 221,932

The notes on pages 9 to 15 form part of these financial statements.

St. Paul’s Church East Molesey

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Balance Sheet

As at 31 December 2022

Charity number 1127837 Charity number 1127837 Charity number 1127837 Charity number 1127837
Unrestricted Restricted Total Unrestricted Restricted Total
Funds Funds 2022 Funds Funds 2021
Note Note
£
£ £ £ £ £
Fixed Assets
Tangiblefixed assets - - - - - -
- - - - - -
Current assets
Debtors and prepayments Debtors and prepayments
7
(107) 2,447 2,340 347 702 1,049
Cash 203,368 - 203,368 222,264 - 222,264
203,261 2,447 205,708 222,611 702 223,313
Current liabilities 8 (2,863) - (2,863) (1,381) - (1,381)
Net current assets 200,398 2,447 202,845 221,230 702 221,932
NetAssets 200,398 2,447 202,845 221,230 702 221,932
Parish Funds 9 200,398 2,447 202,845 221,230 702 221,932

The notes on pages 9 to 15 form part of these financial statements.

These financial statements were approved by the Parochial Church Council on 13[th] March 2023.

Signed on behalf of the Parochial Church Council

James Bunsell PCC Treasurer

St. Paul’s Church East Molesey

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Notes to the Financial Statements

For the year ended 31 December 2022

1 Accounting policies

(a) General information

The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of East Molesey, St Paul is a registered charity, number 1127837 and having its registered address at 101 Palace Road, East Molesey, Surrey KT8 9DU.

The principal activities of the Parochial Church Council are described in the Report on page 2.

(b) Basis of preparation

The financial statements have been prepared on an accruals basis and in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (as updated), the Church Accounting Regulations 2006 and the Charities Act 2011.

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 main affiliation to another body nor do they include groups that are informal gatherings of church members.

The PCC have formed a judgement, at the time of approving the financial statements, that there is a reasonable expectation that the Parochial Church Council has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. For this reason the PCC continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the financial statements.

(c) Funds

General funds represent the funds of the PCC that are not subject to any restrictions regarding their use and are available for application to the general purposes of the PCC.

Designated funds are those General funds which have been set aside by the PCC for a particular purpose.

Restricted funds are those funds that must be spent on restricted purposes and details of the funds held and restrictions are provided in note 9.

(d) Incoming Resources

Voluntary income and capital sources

Offerings and collections are recognized when received by or on behalf of the PCC. Planned giving receivable under Gift Aid is recognized only when received. Tax recoverable on Gift Aid donations is recognized when the donation is recognized.

Grants and legacies to the PCC are accounted for when the PCC is notified of its legal entitlement, the amount due is quantifiable and its ultimate receipt by the PCC is reasonably certain.

Statutory Parochial fees are receivable on weddings, funerals and other events, and that part of the fees due to the PCC are included in these accounts. The PCC also collects and pay over fees due to the Diocese of Guildford.

Rental income from the letting of church property is recognized on an accruals basis.

Dividends are accounted for when received. The impact of account upon receipt rather than ex-date is not considered material.

Interest entitlements are accounted for as they accrue or, where not material, upon receipt.

The value of services provided by volunteers is not accounted for in these financial statements.

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Notes to the Financial Statements

For the year ended 31 December 2022

(e) Resources Used

Activities directly relating to the work of the Church are expensed as incurred.

The Diocesan Parish Share is accounted for when due.

(f) Fixed assets

Consecrated property and movable church furnishings

Consecrated and beneficed property of any kind is excluded from the financial statements pursuant to s.10.2 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 unless consecrated: they are listed in the Church's inventory, but are not recorded as assets of the PCC.

All expenditure incurred in the year on consecrated or beneficed buildings, and the repair of movable church furnishings is written off in the year they are incurred.

Church Hall

Historic costs of building the Church hall were expensed as incurred. Current monies expended on surveying and architects fees have likewise been expensed as incurred.

Fixtures, fittings and office equipment

Small value items under £1,000 are treated as operating expenses. Where office equipment is capitalised, it is written off over its expected useful life, normally between 3 and 5 years.

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Notes to the Financial Statements

For the year ended 31 December 2022

2 Incoming resources

2 Incoming resources
Unrestricted Restricted Total Unrestricted Restricted Total
Funds Funds 2022 Funds Funds 2021
£ £ £ £ £ £
Voluntary income
Planned giving: 52,213 - 52,213 57,297 - 57,297
Collections 1,924 - 1,924 1,220 - 1,220
Other donations, appeals 2,760 11,459 14,219 9,458 3,307 12,765
Tax recoverable 13,306 1,022 14,328 13,844 - 13,844
Legacies - - - - - -
Grants from Charitable trusts 2,000 - 2,000 750 - 750
Grants frompublic bodies 164 - 164 1,000 - 1,000
**72,367 ** **12,481 ** 84,848 83,569 3,307 86,876
Activities for generating
funds
Social events & activities 113 - 113 - - -
Sale of Tradecraft goods - - - - - -
Other 198 - 198 1,113 - 1,113
311 - 311 1,113 - 1,113
Church activities
Fees 5,674 - 5,674 3,906 - 3,906
Hall Lettings 17,409 - 17,409 10,212 - 10,212
Other - - - - - -
23,083 - 23,083 14,118 - 14,118
Income from investments
Bank interest 1,252 - 1,252 939 - 939
Bank interest - **1,887 ** **1,887 ** -- - -
**1,252 ** **1,887 ** 3,139 939 - 939
Other incoming resources
Insurance claims 2,385 - 2,385 - - -
2,385 - 2,385 - - -
Total incoming resources 99,398 14,368 113,766 99,739 3,307 103,046

St. Paul’s Church East Molesey

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Notes to the Financial Statements

For the year ended 31 December 2022

3 Resources expended

3 Resources expended
Unrestricted Restricted Total Unrestricted Restricted Total
Funds Funds 2022 Funds Funds 2021
£ £ £ £ £ £
Cost of generating
voluntary income
Cost ofactivities - - - - - -
- - - - - -
Church activities
Missionary & Charitable
Giving 4 2,550 6,113 8,663 4,180 2,643 6,823
Parish Share and clergy
costs to Diocese 76,266 - 76,266 70,700 - 70,700
Salaries, wages and
honoraria 5 13,499 - 13,499 9,148 - 9,148
Costs of ministry and
mission 2,053 - 2,053 1,956 - 1,956
Church and Hall running
& maintenance 12,967 840 13,807 7,757 1,838 9,595
Major Remediation and
Enhancement works 10 10,318 5,670 15,988 28,512 - 28,512
Upkeep of churchyards 508 - 508 - - -
Management & admin
costs 2,069 - 2,069 2,628 - 2,628
120,230 12,623 132,853 124,881 4,481 129,362
Governance costs
Independent examiner - - - - - -
- - - - - -
Total resources
expended 120,230 12,623 132,853 124,881 4,481 129,362

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Notes to the Financial Statements

For the year ended 31 December 2022

4 Missionary and charitable giving

Charitable giving out of St Paul’s Church funds was disbursed as follows:

Unrestricted Restricted Total Total
Funds Funds 2022 2021
£ £ £ £
Children’s Society - 100 100 500
Christian Aid / Crisis 750 - 750 500
Compassion UK 50 273 323 586
Diocese in Europe (Ukraine) - 250 250 -
East Elmbridge Food Bank - 250 250 500
Elmbridge Can (Afghani refugees) 500 - 500 -
Hope Gardens 500 - 500 500
Linnett - 5,240 5,240 -
Palliative Care SL (fmly
Shepherd's Hospice) 250 - 250 -
St Peter’s Church, West Molesey 500 - 500 -
Brite Box - - - 250
Covax (UNICEF) - - - 2,307
Kingston Hospital Eye Unit Appeal
-
- - 150
Leprosy Mission - - - 150
Molesey Churches Night Shelter - - - 500
Rocha UK (Eco Church) - - - 90
Save The Children (Esher) - - - 250
Royal Marsden Hospital - - - 250
Toilet Twinning - - - 290
Total 2,550 6,113 8,663 6,823

5 Staff costs

2022 2021
£ £
Wages, salaries and other staff costs 12,470 8,727
Social security costs - -
Other honoraria and staffcosts 1,029 421
Total resources expended 13,499 9,148

The average number of full or part-time equivalent employees in the year was 4 (2021: 3).

During the year Nathalie France, a member of the PCC, was appointed as a part time parish administrator. Remuneration for this amounted to £3,432 during the year. No other trustee (PCC member) received any remuneration or received any other employment benefits during the year or prior year. Clergy are not included in the staff costs above as they are office holders not employed by the PCC. In addition to employees, the cost of certain other service providers is included in Other honoraria and staff costs.

6 Payments to PCC members

2 (2021: 4) trustees received expenses to the value, in total, of £3,149 (2021: £2,727) in respect of Church and Church Hall repairs, Churchyard maintenance, travel and other costs incurred on behalf of the PCC during their tenure as a trustee. Remuneration paid to a PCC member is disclosed in note 5 above.

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Notes to the Financial Statements

For the year ended 31 December 2022

7 Debtors and prepayments

7 Debtors and prepayments
Unrestricted Restricted Total Total
Funds Funds 2022 2021
£ £ £ £
Gift aid tax recoverable 1,013 - 1,013 1,049
Accrued income and other debtors 1,327 - 1,327 -
Restricted funds held in unrestricted bank
account (2,447) 2,447 -
(107) 2,447 2,340 1,049

8 Creditors – amounts falling due within one year

8 Creditors – amounts falling due within one year
2022 2021
£ £
Accruals and deferred income 1,125 1,022
Other creditors 1,738 359
2,863 1,381

9 Funds

General funds

9 Funds
General funds
Opening Closing
Balance Income Expenditure Adjustments balance
£ £ £ £ £
Undesignated general funds 219,966 99,398 (119,774) - 199,590
Designated funds:
Organ maintenance 1,264 - (456) - 808
221,230 99,398 (120,230) - 200,398

Restricted funds

Restricted funds are funds which have been given to the PCC for a specific purpose and which are held pending disbursement in accordance with the mandate for which they were given:

Opening Closing
Balance Income Expenditure Adjustments balance
£ £ £ £ £
Building repair and maintenance - 5,670 (5,670) - -
Organ maintenance 429 381 - - 810
Leisem fund 273 - (273) - -
Linnet - 5,240 (5,240) - -
Wall card reader - 840 (840) - -
Children’s Society - 100 (100) - -
Diocese in Europe (Ukraine) - 250 (250) - -
LegacyPoor funds - 1,887 (250) - 1,637
702 14,368 (12,623) - 2,447

The PCC has historically received income from the St Paul Kent Town Parochial Charities (“SPKTPC”). The capital sums involved were so small that the administrative burden was considered disproportionate. During the year, the investments held by SPKTPC were sold and the capital, amounting to £1,796

devolved to the PCC account at St Paul’s. This capital, together with £91 of continuing income, has been credited to a restricted fund to be deployed in alignment with the historic aims of SPKTPC, being broadly the support of the poor.

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Notes to the Financial Statements

For the year ended 31 December 2022

10 Major Remediation and Enhancement works

Major Remediation and Enhancement works can be analysed as to: works can be analysed as to:
Total Total Total
2022 2021 2020
£ £ £
Remediation works 3,544 1,153 50,349
StPaul’sEnhancementProject 12,444 27,359 9,825
Total 15,988 28,512 60,174

11 Related party transactions

There were no transactions with any trustee in their capacity as trustee. Reimbursements for normal out of pocket expenses incurred in the performance of various duties as Clergy, or as members of a PCC committee, as the case may be, are set out in note 6 above.

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